Project Manager - Change, Stakeholder, Report Writing - Hybrid / Nottingham - Inside IR35 Our client has an urgent requirement for a Project Manager, the Project Manager will be able to work independently and have a strong eye for detail. There are currently multiple on going projects and we require the successful candidate to have excellent Business Analyst skills including report writing. The main aspect of this role is Business Change and Stakeholder management, so of the current projects include migrating Hardware, Mobile phone upgrade and acquiring a new business. Any experience with IT Transformation would be highly beneficial. The role will be Hybrid with some travel involved to Scotland and London, any travel will be covered by the client including any hotel costs. This role is Inside IR35 and if the candidate was happy could be made permanent after the initial contract period. If you feel you will be a good fit for this role, please submit your CV with relevant experience included. For more information about Senitor and the opportunities we have to offer follow Senitor Associates on Linkedin. Senitor Associates Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Project Manager - Change, Stakeholder, Report Writing - Hybrid / Nottingham - Inside IR35 Our client has an urgent requirement for a Project Manager, the Project Manager will be able to work independently and have a strong eye for detail. There are currently multiple on going projects and we require the successful candidate to have excellent Business Analyst skills including report writing. The main aspect of this role is Business Change and Stakeholder management, so of the current projects include migrating Hardware, Mobile phone upgrade and acquiring a new business. Any experience with IT Transformation would be highly beneficial. The role will be Hybrid with some travel involved to Scotland and London, any travel will be covered by the client including any hotel costs. This role is Inside IR35 and if the candidate was happy could be made permanent after the initial contract period. If you feel you will be a good fit for this role, please submit your CV with relevant experience included. For more information about Senitor and the opportunities we have to offer follow Senitor Associates on Linkedin. Senitor Associates Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Software House /Leicester /Remote /Hybird Rare opportunity to get into the world of Product Ownership! My client, a software house based in Leicestershire, is looking to hire a Junior Product Owner to join their team. This is a newly created role and will see you joining a multi-disciplinary team, including software devs, Bas, Testers and Product Owners. The primary responsibilities of this role include: Acting as the bridge between stakeholders, development teams, and end-users, Ensuring that the software aligns with business goals and user needs. Being responsible for defining and prioritising features, creating user stories, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. You will work as part of an established Scrum team overseen by the Product Manager. The Scrum team develop the software to the requirements defined by your Product Owner. You will work alongside the business analysts to define features and functionality in small chunks for the developers and test team. The Scrum team includes several developers (including two Technical Leads), a Business Analyst and two testers. This team is led by the Product Manager. My client is looking for the following: Someone who wants to work on products that genuinely make a difference to people's lives. You will be a good communicator, confident making decisions day to day. Ideally familiarity with software development processes or Agile Methodology, UI/UX Principals You'll have a desire to develop your skills continually. You won't be afraid to pick up a new product, self-learn and ask questions. You are someone who takes pride in their work and is interested in bettering products. You will work closely with the Product Manager who will remain responsible for the product vision and strategy. You will be able to, or learn to, help write and refine software work packages from customer requirements, into a language that software engineers and other stakeholders can understand. You will track progress on the work packages daily, through communication with the software team and through the daily update meetings. You will help the Product Manager review the software development against the acceptance criteria and feedback any issues to the software developers. You will also be able to help answer the software team's questions about the work packages, either from your own knowledge or by liaising with the product manager or other subject matter experts. This role involves learning a significant amount of domain knowledge and some technical skills over a period of time. They are looking for people who want a long term and stable role with career progression within the organisation rather than a short-term career progression role. You are able to work as part of a team, but can work confidently on your own tasks. In return for your skills my client is paying between £25000 and £35000 plus benefits. 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.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Software House /Leicester /Remote /Hybird Rare opportunity to get into the world of Product Ownership! My client, a software house based in Leicestershire, is looking to hire a Junior Product Owner to join their team. This is a newly created role and will see you joining a multi-disciplinary team, including software devs, Bas, Testers and Product Owners. The primary responsibilities of this role include: Acting as the bridge between stakeholders, development teams, and end-users, Ensuring that the software aligns with business goals and user needs. Being responsible for defining and prioritising features, creating user stories, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. You will work as part of an established Scrum team overseen by the Product Manager. The Scrum team develop the software to the requirements defined by your Product Owner. You will work alongside the business analysts to define features and functionality in small chunks for the developers and test team. The Scrum team includes several developers (including two Technical Leads), a Business Analyst and two testers. This team is led by the Product Manager. My client is looking for the following: Someone who wants to work on products that genuinely make a difference to people's lives. You will be a good communicator, confident making decisions day to day. Ideally familiarity with software development processes or Agile Methodology, UI/UX Principals You'll have a desire to develop your skills continually. You won't be afraid to pick up a new product, self-learn and ask questions. You are someone who takes pride in their work and is interested in bettering products. You will work closely with the Product Manager who will remain responsible for the product vision and strategy. You will be able to, or learn to, help write and refine software work packages from customer requirements, into a language that software engineers and other stakeholders can understand. You will track progress on the work packages daily, through communication with the software team and through the daily update meetings. You will help the Product Manager review the software development against the acceptance criteria and feedback any issues to the software developers. You will also be able to help answer the software team's questions about the work packages, either from your own knowledge or by liaising with the product manager or other subject matter experts. This role involves learning a significant amount of domain knowledge and some technical skills over a period of time. They are looking for people who want a long term and stable role with career progression within the organisation rather than a short-term career progression role. You are able to work as part of a team, but can work confidently on your own tasks. In return for your skills my client is paying between £25000 and £35000 plus benefits. 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.
Vacancy Contract, Data and Performance Manager Location: Greater Manchester and Lancashire Are you a Contract, Data and Performance Manager looking for a new opportunity in the Greater Manchester area? Rotala are a public transport company that carried over 50m passengers last year! We have expanded through recent acquisitions and now operate from depots across the Midlands, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, and the Heathrow areas, and are actively seeking new opportunities through tendered and commercial opportunities to grow the business. We have an exciting opportunity for a Contract, Data and Performance Manager to join our Commercial team in the Northwest. Your engagement with key stakeholders within the business will influence and shape the quality of their operation and future growth within the Northwest (Greater Manchester and Lancashire) bus markets. The role sits within the Commercial Team which oversees the commercial functions of Diamond Bus Northwest and Preston Bus. The team consists of six members of staff based at the regional head office in Bolton. This role would suit either an applicant already working in the bus industry in a similar role, or someone looking to progress within the industry. It s an exciting time to be working for the company, as one of the first operators of franchised buses in the Bee Network. Rotala is a company keen to expand its operations within the area which will inevitably open career progression opportunities for candidates keen to progress their careers. Basic Purpose of the Role To support the depot General Manager, and the wider depot team, to achieve high levels of service performance in the context of the Franchise Agreement. Responsible for all Commercial/Network department functions in the depot including the creation of bus and crew schedules. Main Duties To fully understand the Performance Regime as part of the Franchise Agreement and support the depot team in meeting the required standards. Supporting the depot team to identify issues affecting performance and developing and implementing plans to address areas where performance could be improved. To support the General Manager, and the wider depot team in discussions with TfGM over contractual issues, including Performance Improvement Plans. Take a proactive approach to monitoring route- and franchise-level performance of the depot in terms of service delivery. With support of the Contract Data Analyst, ensure accurate KPIs and dashboards are provided for the depot management team and regional senior management team, including presenting these to the relevant managers/directors and highlighting pertinent issues. Ensure that robust bus and driver schedules are created in line with established processes and agreements. Compiling rosters which are compliant with legal requirements, depot and company requirements and local scheduling agreements. Finding solutions for service-related issues, new initiatives, and developments. Maintaining effective relationships between the commercial department and recognised Trade Union representatives and officials. Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Exceptional engagement skills with motivational qualities as a prerequisite, perpetuating an environment of trust and confidence to all disciplines. An ability to regulate employees through motivational engagement. Computer skills with essential organisational aptitude including experiencing of using scheduling/timetabling software packages. Ability in endorsing commitment to set long/short-term objectives. Mentoring/coaching skills in the progression of the deliverables of the business. Self-reliant and straightforward communicator with skill sets to promote the customer facing business, in a positive light with the capacity to inspire in a structured and encouraging way. The role requires regular face to face review meetings, so a professional manner, can-do attitude and good communication skills are a must. To apply please submit an up-to-date CV. Deadline for applications is Friday 5th April 2024.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Vacancy Contract, Data and Performance Manager Location: Greater Manchester and Lancashire Are you a Contract, Data and Performance Manager looking for a new opportunity in the Greater Manchester area? Rotala are a public transport company that carried over 50m passengers last year! We have expanded through recent acquisitions and now operate from depots across the Midlands, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, and the Heathrow areas, and are actively seeking new opportunities through tendered and commercial opportunities to grow the business. We have an exciting opportunity for a Contract, Data and Performance Manager to join our Commercial team in the Northwest. Your engagement with key stakeholders within the business will influence and shape the quality of their operation and future growth within the Northwest (Greater Manchester and Lancashire) bus markets. The role sits within the Commercial Team which oversees the commercial functions of Diamond Bus Northwest and Preston Bus. The team consists of six members of staff based at the regional head office in Bolton. This role would suit either an applicant already working in the bus industry in a similar role, or someone looking to progress within the industry. It s an exciting time to be working for the company, as one of the first operators of franchised buses in the Bee Network. Rotala is a company keen to expand its operations within the area which will inevitably open career progression opportunities for candidates keen to progress their careers. Basic Purpose of the Role To support the depot General Manager, and the wider depot team, to achieve high levels of service performance in the context of the Franchise Agreement. Responsible for all Commercial/Network department functions in the depot including the creation of bus and crew schedules. Main Duties To fully understand the Performance Regime as part of the Franchise Agreement and support the depot team in meeting the required standards. Supporting the depot team to identify issues affecting performance and developing and implementing plans to address areas where performance could be improved. To support the General Manager, and the wider depot team in discussions with TfGM over contractual issues, including Performance Improvement Plans. Take a proactive approach to monitoring route- and franchise-level performance of the depot in terms of service delivery. With support of the Contract Data Analyst, ensure accurate KPIs and dashboards are provided for the depot management team and regional senior management team, including presenting these to the relevant managers/directors and highlighting pertinent issues. Ensure that robust bus and driver schedules are created in line with established processes and agreements. Compiling rosters which are compliant with legal requirements, depot and company requirements and local scheduling agreements. Finding solutions for service-related issues, new initiatives, and developments. Maintaining effective relationships between the commercial department and recognised Trade Union representatives and officials. Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Exceptional engagement skills with motivational qualities as a prerequisite, perpetuating an environment of trust and confidence to all disciplines. An ability to regulate employees through motivational engagement. Computer skills with essential organisational aptitude including experiencing of using scheduling/timetabling software packages. Ability in endorsing commitment to set long/short-term objectives. Mentoring/coaching skills in the progression of the deliverables of the business. Self-reliant and straightforward communicator with skill sets to promote the customer facing business, in a positive light with the capacity to inspire in a structured and encouraging way. The role requires regular face to face review meetings, so a professional manner, can-do attitude and good communication skills are a must. To apply please submit an up-to-date CV. Deadline for applications is Friday 5th April 2024.
Looking for a challenge in one of the world's largest airfreight logistics organisations? At IAG Cargo, we're in the business of moving things. From antibiotics and rhinoceroses to gold bullion, avocados, and everything in between, whatever people need, wherever they are, IAG Cargo is there to bring them the necessary and niche. As the logistics and cargo brand of International Airlines Group, you'll work across the globally recognised brands of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Level and Vueling. As well as helping to keep the world's economies turning, we believe in building a great place for our colleagues to work. Our people are determined, curious, collaborative and take huge pride in everything they do. The role: Availability & Capacity Analyst Overview of the role Ensures that IT assets and services are accessible and reliable for the users and business. Planning, monitoring and restoring the availability of IT resources. Manages users expectations and defines/manages SLA's. Ensures that IT resources (including infrastructure, data, applications) are sufficient to meet the needs of the business now and in the future. Strong alignment with the Business Partner and Enterprise Architecture teams in relation to understanding and planning for significant future demand on IT. People/Relationship Build, develop and maintain sustainable & respectful stakeholder and wider business, cross-IT and external partner relationships. Governance Member/Invitee of the following Teams & Boards: IAG Cargo Infrastructure team, within Service Operations and Infrastructure IAG Cargo CDIO Team What you'll do: Lead, develop and manage IAG Cargo IT's approach to demand and capacity planning. Create and implement processes which ensure control but enable efficient delivery of IT assets and services across IAG Cargo IT. Review and aggregate the demand forecast, which will provide insight to risk and mitigations against successful delivery. Design, build and run timely, effective and insightful reporting that adds and drives value. Proactively seek and shape requirements from multiple senior stakeholders and provide easy to use, value-add reports. Perform ad-hoc data requests for senior stakeholders where required. Maintain a strong awareness of IT best practice and trends, identifying opportunities for innovation and business change. This role may require travel and working from multiple sites/locations. Willing and able to travel to participate in meetings, workshops, and other related activities. What you'll bring to IAG Cargo: A deep understanding of IT service and asset availability and capacity planning. Strong communication and presentation skills. Ability to work on multiple concurrent initiatives, with excellent time management and task prioritization. Collaborative, open working, resulting in recognition as a valued partner by colleagues, customers and senior stakeholders across organization. 3rd party supplier engagement and management. Strong influencing skills Fluent written and spoken English Your experience: Experience gained in a global organisation, with a proven track record of effectively influencing senior stakeholders. Proven track record of working in a multi-vendor environment across regions. Demonstrates the ability to define Service Level Agreements aligned to business needs. Demonstrates the ability to produce accurate and insightful reporting and metrics in relation to as is availability and capacity, and future state. Experience of designing and implementation of SLA's, OLAs and KPI's. Experience of effectively analysing data to drive data-driven conversations. Experience of operating across multiple countries and cultures is desirable, but not essential. What we offer: Wherever you work within IAG Cargo, you'll play a part in connecting people and countries and join a diverse and inclusive business that's making a difference to the future of aviation. Colleagues working for IAG Cargo: Benefit from attractive and competitive rewards aligned to the local market and role. From the day you join us, you'll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways and group airlines. You'll also receive up to 30 discounted 'Hotline' airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family. Work with diverse colleagues in a business that truly values inclusion and diversity. Are valued for their ideas and opinions. Benefit from opportunities for development and progression. Are able to support communities across the world, and close to home. Work in an environment in which safety and wellbeing are paramount. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Our recruitment procedures positively support our equity, diversity, and inclusion agenda. All candidates are considered strictly on their merits in relation to the criteria for the role, treated fairly and consistently and have their individual needs responded to throughout the process. Please advise us if you require any reasonable adjustments to take part in the recruitment process so we're able to remove any barriers that may present themselves. To apply for the position of Availability & Capacity Analyst, please use the 'apply now' function.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Looking for a challenge in one of the world's largest airfreight logistics organisations? At IAG Cargo, we're in the business of moving things. From antibiotics and rhinoceroses to gold bullion, avocados, and everything in between, whatever people need, wherever they are, IAG Cargo is there to bring them the necessary and niche. As the logistics and cargo brand of International Airlines Group, you'll work across the globally recognised brands of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Level and Vueling. As well as helping to keep the world's economies turning, we believe in building a great place for our colleagues to work. Our people are determined, curious, collaborative and take huge pride in everything they do. The role: Availability & Capacity Analyst Overview of the role Ensures that IT assets and services are accessible and reliable for the users and business. Planning, monitoring and restoring the availability of IT resources. Manages users expectations and defines/manages SLA's. Ensures that IT resources (including infrastructure, data, applications) are sufficient to meet the needs of the business now and in the future. Strong alignment with the Business Partner and Enterprise Architecture teams in relation to understanding and planning for significant future demand on IT. People/Relationship Build, develop and maintain sustainable & respectful stakeholder and wider business, cross-IT and external partner relationships. Governance Member/Invitee of the following Teams & Boards: IAG Cargo Infrastructure team, within Service Operations and Infrastructure IAG Cargo CDIO Team What you'll do: Lead, develop and manage IAG Cargo IT's approach to demand and capacity planning. Create and implement processes which ensure control but enable efficient delivery of IT assets and services across IAG Cargo IT. Review and aggregate the demand forecast, which will provide insight to risk and mitigations against successful delivery. Design, build and run timely, effective and insightful reporting that adds and drives value. Proactively seek and shape requirements from multiple senior stakeholders and provide easy to use, value-add reports. Perform ad-hoc data requests for senior stakeholders where required. Maintain a strong awareness of IT best practice and trends, identifying opportunities for innovation and business change. This role may require travel and working from multiple sites/locations. Willing and able to travel to participate in meetings, workshops, and other related activities. What you'll bring to IAG Cargo: A deep understanding of IT service and asset availability and capacity planning. Strong communication and presentation skills. Ability to work on multiple concurrent initiatives, with excellent time management and task prioritization. Collaborative, open working, resulting in recognition as a valued partner by colleagues, customers and senior stakeholders across organization. 3rd party supplier engagement and management. Strong influencing skills Fluent written and spoken English Your experience: Experience gained in a global organisation, with a proven track record of effectively influencing senior stakeholders. Proven track record of working in a multi-vendor environment across regions. Demonstrates the ability to define Service Level Agreements aligned to business needs. Demonstrates the ability to produce accurate and insightful reporting and metrics in relation to as is availability and capacity, and future state. Experience of designing and implementation of SLA's, OLAs and KPI's. Experience of effectively analysing data to drive data-driven conversations. Experience of operating across multiple countries and cultures is desirable, but not essential. What we offer: Wherever you work within IAG Cargo, you'll play a part in connecting people and countries and join a diverse and inclusive business that's making a difference to the future of aviation. Colleagues working for IAG Cargo: Benefit from attractive and competitive rewards aligned to the local market and role. From the day you join us, you'll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways and group airlines. You'll also receive up to 30 discounted 'Hotline' airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family. Work with diverse colleagues in a business that truly values inclusion and diversity. Are valued for their ideas and opinions. Benefit from opportunities for development and progression. Are able to support communities across the world, and close to home. Work in an environment in which safety and wellbeing are paramount. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Our recruitment procedures positively support our equity, diversity, and inclusion agenda. All candidates are considered strictly on their merits in relation to the criteria for the role, treated fairly and consistently and have their individual needs responded to throughout the process. Please advise us if you require any reasonable adjustments to take part in the recruitment process so we're able to remove any barriers that may present themselves. To apply for the position of Availability & Capacity Analyst, please use the 'apply now' function.
JOB DESCRIPTION Join our POS Control team and play a key role in improving performance and delivering the best possible service to our colleagues in stores. Based at Head Office, Enderby. Offering up to £25,187. About the Team Reporting into the POS Team Leader, you'll be working in a team of 18 with the ultimate goal ensuring we resolve store IT issues in a timely manner and all tasks/jobs are completed accurately, on time and in line with the operations procedures. About the Role You'll be providing 1st line technical support and answering queries via phone and chat. You'll be expected to use different skills and experience to handle all types of queries in this fast paced team whilst keeping abreast of new systems/software developments in Next stores. In this role, you'll log all contact types into ServiceNow and ensure all incidents are kept up to date as well as escalating more complex queries to our 2nd/3rd line support teams. You'll get to work with 3rd party companies and other teams within the department as another large part of this role is to keep the various teams in IT updated and aware of any issues. You'll also be responsible for highlighting common trends and issues. Keeping users up to date with progress of incidents is paramount in this role, as is promoting the department in a professional manner and taking ownership of user queries. This role consists of full time hours and requires in-office working for each shift due to the nature of the systems we use. The hours for the role are as below: Shift 1: Tuesday 11:00am - 19:00pm Wednesday 11:00am - 19:00pm Thursday 11:00am - 19:00pm Friday 11:00am - 19:00pm Saturday 11:45am - 19:30pm Essential Criteria: Able to speak, read and write English at a level that enables you to complete your role, for example, to understand instructions and communicate effectively with stakeholders and/or other team members Experienced in effectively working in a collaborative manner in a large scale, fast paced environment within a multifunctional technical team Flexibility when it comes to shifts/overtime and adaptable to changes forced by business needs Excellent telephone manner and communication skills - both written and oral Previous Customer Services/Call Centre/Helpdesk experience Be committed and flexible with great attention to detail Enjoy challenges and have the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team Be enthusiastic and willing to learn new skills whilst having a responsible attitude Desirable: To have worked in a Next retail store is advantageous, but not essential Experience using call logging software Have experience using GSuite Full UK driving licence due to timings of shifts ABOUT US You know Next, but did you know we're a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We're the UK's 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we're the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it's now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we've gone global! ABOUT SOME OF OUR BENEFITS 25% off a huge selection of Next, Lipsy & Victoria's Secret products Company performance based bonus Sharesave scheme On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty Early VIP access to sale stock Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops Restaurants with great food at amazing prices Access a 24/7 digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services Free on-site parking We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on and leave a voicemail.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
JOB DESCRIPTION Join our POS Control team and play a key role in improving performance and delivering the best possible service to our colleagues in stores. Based at Head Office, Enderby. Offering up to £25,187. About the Team Reporting into the POS Team Leader, you'll be working in a team of 18 with the ultimate goal ensuring we resolve store IT issues in a timely manner and all tasks/jobs are completed accurately, on time and in line with the operations procedures. About the Role You'll be providing 1st line technical support and answering queries via phone and chat. You'll be expected to use different skills and experience to handle all types of queries in this fast paced team whilst keeping abreast of new systems/software developments in Next stores. In this role, you'll log all contact types into ServiceNow and ensure all incidents are kept up to date as well as escalating more complex queries to our 2nd/3rd line support teams. You'll get to work with 3rd party companies and other teams within the department as another large part of this role is to keep the various teams in IT updated and aware of any issues. You'll also be responsible for highlighting common trends and issues. Keeping users up to date with progress of incidents is paramount in this role, as is promoting the department in a professional manner and taking ownership of user queries. This role consists of full time hours and requires in-office working for each shift due to the nature of the systems we use. The hours for the role are as below: Shift 1: Tuesday 11:00am - 19:00pm Wednesday 11:00am - 19:00pm Thursday 11:00am - 19:00pm Friday 11:00am - 19:00pm Saturday 11:45am - 19:30pm Essential Criteria: Able to speak, read and write English at a level that enables you to complete your role, for example, to understand instructions and communicate effectively with stakeholders and/or other team members Experienced in effectively working in a collaborative manner in a large scale, fast paced environment within a multifunctional technical team Flexibility when it comes to shifts/overtime and adaptable to changes forced by business needs Excellent telephone manner and communication skills - both written and oral Previous Customer Services/Call Centre/Helpdesk experience Be committed and flexible with great attention to detail Enjoy challenges and have the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team Be enthusiastic and willing to learn new skills whilst having a responsible attitude Desirable: To have worked in a Next retail store is advantageous, but not essential Experience using call logging software Have experience using GSuite Full UK driving licence due to timings of shifts ABOUT US You know Next, but did you know we're a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We're the UK's 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we're the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it's now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we've gone global! ABOUT SOME OF OUR BENEFITS 25% off a huge selection of Next, Lipsy & Victoria's Secret products Company performance based bonus Sharesave scheme On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty Early VIP access to sale stock Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops Restaurants with great food at amazing prices Access a 24/7 digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services Free on-site parking We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on and leave a voicemail.
Client Relationship Management London, UK It's not every day we have a chance to make the world a healthier place-but here, it's our way of life. Idealistic? Maybe. Deeply pragmatic? Always. Real Chemistry is a global health innovation company that has carved out its space at the intersection between healthcare, marketing and communications, tech, and the people at the heart of it all. It's with a great sense of purpose that we work together with brave health and wellness companies to create and inspire healthier, happier, and longer lives. It's our passion. And if you're still reading, we're guessing it might be yours too. We are looking to add to our alchemic mix of more than 2,000 talented professionals. At Real Chemistry, we don't just wish the world was healthier. We leverage tech, data and creativity to make it so. You in? Real Chemistry is looking for a Account Director join our growing team! Real Chemistry is looking for an Account Director to join our growing Integrated Client Services team! You'll work primarily on Medical Education activity, but you'll also be able to challenge yourself to think about how you can bring to bear the creative capabilities from the advertising side of our business to help your clients to maximise the impact that their Med Ed activity has, driving effectiveness and outcomes for HCPs and Patients alike. We focus on results and encourage all our staff to explore new and better ways to succeed in their roles. At the same time, we recognise the importance of a clear career structure and realistic expectations. What you'll do: Client Work Accountable for delivery of an entire programme of client work with SMT support Responsible for ensuring that work is delivered to the highest standard and within timeframes and budgets agreed with the client Be involved in strategic conversations with your client, set the strategy for the programme with minimal input from your Director, and ensure alignment with the strategy throughout Maintain a knowledge of your clients' business and the external factors which may impact upon it and react accordingly; have the flexibility to shift the direction of the programme responding to a changing landscape, providing counsel to the client Maintain momentum on client business and seek solutions to barriers Be fearless and flexible in your approach - leading and executing a project, regardless of prior experience (or lack of) Regular, proactive client contact and coaching others to build/maintain a positive client relationship Accountable for the client relationship Facilitate client meetings/workshops Growth and New Business Lead the creds and new business process with support of the SMT; contribute to RFIs and new pitches Lead on organic growth within existing accounts, selling-in new ideas and projects Identify new business opportunities outside of existing accounts Self-Development Further develop your leadership style, instilling professional values and good working habits in your teams Inspire, motivate and empower (beyond those you work with) when implementing the vision of the leadership team, protecting our culture Line management responsibility (not only managing your linee, but also providing support re the management of their linee) Proactively supervise and address team and linees' performance coordinating with other account leads/COO as required Ensure cross-learning and sharing of best practice between ADs Responsible for own professional development Involvement in interviewing and hiring AEs and AMs Responsible for financial management of your client business and participation in the ISO financial processes Reviewing timesheets at the end of month Accurately forecast, proactively alerting SMT to any changes/potential slowing down of business Tracking use of resource against available budget throughout the month and flagging any discrepancies with proposals to rectify them Handling invoicing Tracking receipt of client POs Attend month end finance meetings Ensure the profitability of your accounts and take steps to address any problems, e.g. minimising over-service, addressing scope creep and suggesting alternative uses for budgets Sign-off on budgets under £20K; ensure budgets are reviewed with the client if the scope changes (before out of scope work is started) and agreements are in writing for budget amends Responsible for requesting appropriate resource for your client business Ensure financial management of the account is aligned with client contracts and POs are in place Complete your timesheets accurately and on time Submit your expenses claims and credit card claims accurately and on time Business and Environment Ad hoc involvement in the business planning process Leadership of internal teams (i.e. compliance/socials/inspiration/etc.) This position is a perfect fit for you if: Our Company values - Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always and Accountability with an "I" - really speak to you. You are adaptable, resilient, and OK with adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow. When things change, so do we. We're always evolving. You are proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into the data. You are highly organized self-starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines. What you should have: Must have minimum of a bachelor's degree in a high science subject Ability to work within and lead cross-functional teams internally (confidently liaise with and guide tech, creative and account teams) to deliver outstanding client work Develop multi-faceted, multi-channel and multi-market strategies and campaigns to deliver against business objectives and strategic imperatives Work with analyst teams to identify key client KPIs, develop measurement and learning plans that communicate program performance reveal opportunities to increase success Experience in strategy development and execution of global programs, as well as local implementation Ability to relay high science of clinical trials or products to audiences with different levels of knowledge Ability to support and drive new business operations alone and as part of bigger team In-depth understanding of industry regulations in the UK and across Europe Experience with annual planning, resourcing, and forecasting Professional presence, performs with a sense of urgency and with a client service orientation Has confidence to manage upward when required; able to connect with managers when deadlines will not be met or when issues are foreseeable Excellent business communication ability including informal/formal presentation and writing skills; this includes confident public speaking both internally and externally with clients, vendors, and affiliates Supervisory skills, with ability to lead and cultivate junior staff and effectively collaborate with subcontractors Demonstrated growth and experience in management roles Project management experience, demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, prioritize and manage detailed budgets The position requires some international travel for client meetings and conferences (20 - 30 percent) Working with HART: Since the pandemic, we have adapted to how our people told us they want to work. We have offices in cities with many employees and clients - New York, Chicago, Austin, Washington D.C., San Francisco, and London - that serve as hubs where and when they need us, and we encourage employees who live less than a 45-minute commute of a Real Chemistry office to go in at least two days per week. Outside of these offices, we have regions, where people work remotely but come together quarterly for collaboration, culture and learning opportunities. We call this our Hybrid and Regional Teams approach. Real Chemistry believes we are best together - and our workplace strategy fosters connection and collaboration in person - but also supports flexibility for our people. Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, including a primary office location near in Moorgate, 25 days holiday, private medical insurance, dental insurance, pension contributions and a five-week sabbatical program. Other perks include health and wellness reimbursements, happy hours, and free healthy snacks to keep you running all day long. Learn more about our great benefits and perks at: . Working in healthcare means understanding the science behind the treatments impacting people's lives, and distilling the science through effective messaging or data, technology, and creative to improve patient outcomes. Whether through our Scientific & Medical Affairs teams or Medical Education, we use our expertise to drive the adoption of therapies for patients and providers, deepening connections and reshaping the approach for complex health challenges. Our London office space is a quick walk away from Liverpool street, Spitalfields Market and Shoreditch High street. If you are new to London, this is a particularly bustling area surrounded by lots of shops, restaurants and pubs! The London office is currently made up of over 240 people, and we are always searching for people to bring fresh ideas to the table.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Client Relationship Management London, UK It's not every day we have a chance to make the world a healthier place-but here, it's our way of life. Idealistic? Maybe. Deeply pragmatic? Always. Real Chemistry is a global health innovation company that has carved out its space at the intersection between healthcare, marketing and communications, tech, and the people at the heart of it all. It's with a great sense of purpose that we work together with brave health and wellness companies to create and inspire healthier, happier, and longer lives. It's our passion. And if you're still reading, we're guessing it might be yours too. We are looking to add to our alchemic mix of more than 2,000 talented professionals. At Real Chemistry, we don't just wish the world was healthier. We leverage tech, data and creativity to make it so. You in? Real Chemistry is looking for a Account Director join our growing team! Real Chemistry is looking for an Account Director to join our growing Integrated Client Services team! You'll work primarily on Medical Education activity, but you'll also be able to challenge yourself to think about how you can bring to bear the creative capabilities from the advertising side of our business to help your clients to maximise the impact that their Med Ed activity has, driving effectiveness and outcomes for HCPs and Patients alike. We focus on results and encourage all our staff to explore new and better ways to succeed in their roles. At the same time, we recognise the importance of a clear career structure and realistic expectations. What you'll do: Client Work Accountable for delivery of an entire programme of client work with SMT support Responsible for ensuring that work is delivered to the highest standard and within timeframes and budgets agreed with the client Be involved in strategic conversations with your client, set the strategy for the programme with minimal input from your Director, and ensure alignment with the strategy throughout Maintain a knowledge of your clients' business and the external factors which may impact upon it and react accordingly; have the flexibility to shift the direction of the programme responding to a changing landscape, providing counsel to the client Maintain momentum on client business and seek solutions to barriers Be fearless and flexible in your approach - leading and executing a project, regardless of prior experience (or lack of) Regular, proactive client contact and coaching others to build/maintain a positive client relationship Accountable for the client relationship Facilitate client meetings/workshops Growth and New Business Lead the creds and new business process with support of the SMT; contribute to RFIs and new pitches Lead on organic growth within existing accounts, selling-in new ideas and projects Identify new business opportunities outside of existing accounts Self-Development Further develop your leadership style, instilling professional values and good working habits in your teams Inspire, motivate and empower (beyond those you work with) when implementing the vision of the leadership team, protecting our culture Line management responsibility (not only managing your linee, but also providing support re the management of their linee) Proactively supervise and address team and linees' performance coordinating with other account leads/COO as required Ensure cross-learning and sharing of best practice between ADs Responsible for own professional development Involvement in interviewing and hiring AEs and AMs Responsible for financial management of your client business and participation in the ISO financial processes Reviewing timesheets at the end of month Accurately forecast, proactively alerting SMT to any changes/potential slowing down of business Tracking use of resource against available budget throughout the month and flagging any discrepancies with proposals to rectify them Handling invoicing Tracking receipt of client POs Attend month end finance meetings Ensure the profitability of your accounts and take steps to address any problems, e.g. minimising over-service, addressing scope creep and suggesting alternative uses for budgets Sign-off on budgets under £20K; ensure budgets are reviewed with the client if the scope changes (before out of scope work is started) and agreements are in writing for budget amends Responsible for requesting appropriate resource for your client business Ensure financial management of the account is aligned with client contracts and POs are in place Complete your timesheets accurately and on time Submit your expenses claims and credit card claims accurately and on time Business and Environment Ad hoc involvement in the business planning process Leadership of internal teams (i.e. compliance/socials/inspiration/etc.) This position is a perfect fit for you if: Our Company values - Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always and Accountability with an "I" - really speak to you. You are adaptable, resilient, and OK with adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow. When things change, so do we. We're always evolving. You are proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into the data. You are highly organized self-starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines. What you should have: Must have minimum of a bachelor's degree in a high science subject Ability to work within and lead cross-functional teams internally (confidently liaise with and guide tech, creative and account teams) to deliver outstanding client work Develop multi-faceted, multi-channel and multi-market strategies and campaigns to deliver against business objectives and strategic imperatives Work with analyst teams to identify key client KPIs, develop measurement and learning plans that communicate program performance reveal opportunities to increase success Experience in strategy development and execution of global programs, as well as local implementation Ability to relay high science of clinical trials or products to audiences with different levels of knowledge Ability to support and drive new business operations alone and as part of bigger team In-depth understanding of industry regulations in the UK and across Europe Experience with annual planning, resourcing, and forecasting Professional presence, performs with a sense of urgency and with a client service orientation Has confidence to manage upward when required; able to connect with managers when deadlines will not be met or when issues are foreseeable Excellent business communication ability including informal/formal presentation and writing skills; this includes confident public speaking both internally and externally with clients, vendors, and affiliates Supervisory skills, with ability to lead and cultivate junior staff and effectively collaborate with subcontractors Demonstrated growth and experience in management roles Project management experience, demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, prioritize and manage detailed budgets The position requires some international travel for client meetings and conferences (20 - 30 percent) Working with HART: Since the pandemic, we have adapted to how our people told us they want to work. We have offices in cities with many employees and clients - New York, Chicago, Austin, Washington D.C., San Francisco, and London - that serve as hubs where and when they need us, and we encourage employees who live less than a 45-minute commute of a Real Chemistry office to go in at least two days per week. Outside of these offices, we have regions, where people work remotely but come together quarterly for collaboration, culture and learning opportunities. We call this our Hybrid and Regional Teams approach. Real Chemistry believes we are best together - and our workplace strategy fosters connection and collaboration in person - but also supports flexibility for our people. Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, including a primary office location near in Moorgate, 25 days holiday, private medical insurance, dental insurance, pension contributions and a five-week sabbatical program. Other perks include health and wellness reimbursements, happy hours, and free healthy snacks to keep you running all day long. Learn more about our great benefits and perks at: . Working in healthcare means understanding the science behind the treatments impacting people's lives, and distilling the science through effective messaging or data, technology, and creative to improve patient outcomes. Whether through our Scientific & Medical Affairs teams or Medical Education, we use our expertise to drive the adoption of therapies for patients and providers, deepening connections and reshaping the approach for complex health challenges. Our London office space is a quick walk away from Liverpool street, Spitalfields Market and Shoreditch High street. If you are new to London, this is a particularly bustling area surrounded by lots of shops, restaurants and pubs! The London office is currently made up of over 240 people, and we are always searching for people to bring fresh ideas to the table.
Senior Non-Life Insurance Researcher Hybrid Location : Hybrid - London Salary : Competitive + Benefits! Benefits: Home Working, Performance-Related Bonus, Pension, Life Assurance, Additional Holiday Purchase, Health Cash Plan, Subsidised Gym Memberships, Cycle to Work scheme, Discount Vouchers and Access to Wellbeing Resources. You are a research professional with a background in conducting non-life Insurance market and policy analysis, using data and information platforms and other resources to gather regulatory, and insurance market knowledge and insights. You are an Insurance Specialist with multinational programme exposure within non-life insurance such as P&C (Property and Casualty) and/or Corporate and Commercial Insurance. At Axco, we inform and empower insurance-related decisions with worldwide information and data. We re proud to be part of Wilmington PLC s intelligence division, so if you re looking for growth, ideas and opportunity, you ll find them all and more here. Senior Non-Life Insurance Researcher Job purpose, Tasks and Responsibilities: Axco's research, intelligence and commentary on insurance markets worldwide gives clients a competitive advantage allowing them to pro-actively lead their business while staying aligned with the constantly evolving world of insurance regulation and tax compliance. Our fantastic, skilled, energetic non-life team focuses on researching, analysing and reporting on the many existing and emerging risks and changes that impact the global insurance industry. If you have an excellent technical understanding of the non-life insurance market, including knowledge of cross-border insurance, are passionate about research and enjoy in-depth analysis of how insurance markets operate globally we'd love to hear from you! As our Senior Non-Life Insurance Researcher you will be responsible for: Communicate market developments in insurance and tax regulations worldwide, based on research from a variety of resources. Research a focused set of markets to become an expert in the local insurance regulations, tax compliance requirements and an understanding of the supervision of the insurance market. Check the quality, accuracy and integrity of non-life content in Axco s product set. Respond to client requests and content questions in a timely manner. Produce written analysis of insurance markets for use in Axco products as well as whitepapers and other market focused channels. Collaborate with Axco s data and country risk analysts, product teams and other internal & external stakeholders to deliver tailored solutions as part of ad hoc projects. Interested in finding out more? Why not apply and one of our team will be in touch as soon as possible! In order to be successful in this role it s essential that you have: Proficiency in Non-Life (P&C) insurance Excellent understanding of global insurance programmes and cross-border insurance arrangements. A familiarity with reinsurance arrangements and insurance tax is desirable Experience in researching, understanding and summarising regulations and information from supervisory bodies Ability to produce concise, accurate summaries based on large amounts of information Good writing and proof-reading skills Additional language skills are a bonus, but not a requirement Excellent communication and strong relationship-building skills, with internal & external stakeholders. Before you go Find what you re looking for! We are ambitious and inclusive, filled with integrity and curiosity. We are Wilmington PLC. Are you? Join us and achieve more within your career with mutual respect, support and fair rewards.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Senior Non-Life Insurance Researcher Hybrid Location : Hybrid - London Salary : Competitive + Benefits! Benefits: Home Working, Performance-Related Bonus, Pension, Life Assurance, Additional Holiday Purchase, Health Cash Plan, Subsidised Gym Memberships, Cycle to Work scheme, Discount Vouchers and Access to Wellbeing Resources. You are a research professional with a background in conducting non-life Insurance market and policy analysis, using data and information platforms and other resources to gather regulatory, and insurance market knowledge and insights. You are an Insurance Specialist with multinational programme exposure within non-life insurance such as P&C (Property and Casualty) and/or Corporate and Commercial Insurance. At Axco, we inform and empower insurance-related decisions with worldwide information and data. We re proud to be part of Wilmington PLC s intelligence division, so if you re looking for growth, ideas and opportunity, you ll find them all and more here. Senior Non-Life Insurance Researcher Job purpose, Tasks and Responsibilities: Axco's research, intelligence and commentary on insurance markets worldwide gives clients a competitive advantage allowing them to pro-actively lead their business while staying aligned with the constantly evolving world of insurance regulation and tax compliance. Our fantastic, skilled, energetic non-life team focuses on researching, analysing and reporting on the many existing and emerging risks and changes that impact the global insurance industry. If you have an excellent technical understanding of the non-life insurance market, including knowledge of cross-border insurance, are passionate about research and enjoy in-depth analysis of how insurance markets operate globally we'd love to hear from you! As our Senior Non-Life Insurance Researcher you will be responsible for: Communicate market developments in insurance and tax regulations worldwide, based on research from a variety of resources. Research a focused set of markets to become an expert in the local insurance regulations, tax compliance requirements and an understanding of the supervision of the insurance market. Check the quality, accuracy and integrity of non-life content in Axco s product set. Respond to client requests and content questions in a timely manner. Produce written analysis of insurance markets for use in Axco products as well as whitepapers and other market focused channels. Collaborate with Axco s data and country risk analysts, product teams and other internal & external stakeholders to deliver tailored solutions as part of ad hoc projects. Interested in finding out more? Why not apply and one of our team will be in touch as soon as possible! In order to be successful in this role it s essential that you have: Proficiency in Non-Life (P&C) insurance Excellent understanding of global insurance programmes and cross-border insurance arrangements. A familiarity with reinsurance arrangements and insurance tax is desirable Experience in researching, understanding and summarising regulations and information from supervisory bodies Ability to produce concise, accurate summaries based on large amounts of information Good writing and proof-reading skills Additional language skills are a bonus, but not a requirement Excellent communication and strong relationship-building skills, with internal & external stakeholders. Before you go Find what you re looking for! We are ambitious and inclusive, filled with integrity and curiosity. We are Wilmington PLC. Are you? Join us and achieve more within your career with mutual respect, support and fair rewards.
Asset & Wealth Management: Across Asset and Wealth Management (AWM), Goldman Sachs helps empower clients and customers around the world reach their financial goals. The Private Wealth management (PWM) business within Asset & Wealth Management division provides comprehensive Investment Management services and advice across a full-range of asset classes for very high net worth individuals. PWM leverages a global technology platform offering, an integrated suite of tools, and applications to service clients. This platform helps realize a client's goals and objectives, develops and implements an integrated wealth management plan and delivers first-class client service. Across AWM, our growth is driven by a relentless focus on our people, our clients and leading-edge technology, data and design. Private Wealth Management (PWM) Alternatives Engineering Team: Alternatives is a flagship revenue growth initiative for the firm & Wealth Management. There has been exponential growth in Alternatives investing last couple years and the Alternatives industry is evolving rapidly. PWM Alternatives Engineering team is currently driving number of initiatives that will enable platform scale & flexibility needed for the expansion of Alternatives offering to PWM clients. From expansion to offer new Open-Ended Alternative funds in the market to building flexibility as the Alternatives industry evolves to Hybrid funds to enabling an open architecture giving PWM clients access to non-GS Alternative funds, the engineering team in integral in the build out of the platform. This application is a full-stack Alternatives trading platform, designed for scale, built using the latest strategic technology solutions, and deployed to support Advisor & Alternative Capital Market teams across the globe. We are looking for an Engineer to join the team who enjoys solving complex problems and is passionate about developing highly reliable and performant software systems. HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL This is a full-stack Engineering role which will involve the candidate working across a variety of areas, primarily Micro-service development in Java and interaction with MongoDB, as well as flexibility for UI development in Angular. It requires the candidate to be familiar with distributed services, testing, system monitoring and reporting, and the SDLC process. This role offers the opportunity to work with a best-in-class team of Engineers building an exciting new platform for our PWM Alternatives business. The team works directly with a variety of stakeholders, including the ultra-high net worth alternative capital markets team, product & operations teams, and partnering closely with engineering teams across the division to help in evolving the alternatives platform. As a team lead, the individual will have the opportunity to lead a team of analysts & associates working within the team, organically build the team through active recruiting, coaching and be the local reporting manager for the team. The lead will also build close partnership with local sponsors & stakeholders both in the alternatives space and broadly across engineering in the region. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field Prior industry experience developing in Java, Angular & Non-SQL technologies such as MongoDB Experience with micro-services, Java deployments & devOps tools such as Gitlab Full understanding of software development lifecycle best practices Experience leading a team & driving the team to success Experience and continued aspiration to be client facing & engaging stakeholders to build strong partnerships An ability to drive to goals and milestones while valuing and maintaining a strong attention to detail Strong communication and documentation skills - both verbally and in writing to effectively interact with multiple people and global teams Excellent judgment, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills Strong team player & experience working with global teams Self-motivated individual that possesses excellent time management and organizational skills ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2023. All rights reserved. Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Asset & Wealth Management: Across Asset and Wealth Management (AWM), Goldman Sachs helps empower clients and customers around the world reach their financial goals. The Private Wealth management (PWM) business within Asset & Wealth Management division provides comprehensive Investment Management services and advice across a full-range of asset classes for very high net worth individuals. PWM leverages a global technology platform offering, an integrated suite of tools, and applications to service clients. This platform helps realize a client's goals and objectives, develops and implements an integrated wealth management plan and delivers first-class client service. Across AWM, our growth is driven by a relentless focus on our people, our clients and leading-edge technology, data and design. Private Wealth Management (PWM) Alternatives Engineering Team: Alternatives is a flagship revenue growth initiative for the firm & Wealth Management. There has been exponential growth in Alternatives investing last couple years and the Alternatives industry is evolving rapidly. PWM Alternatives Engineering team is currently driving number of initiatives that will enable platform scale & flexibility needed for the expansion of Alternatives offering to PWM clients. From expansion to offer new Open-Ended Alternative funds in the market to building flexibility as the Alternatives industry evolves to Hybrid funds to enabling an open architecture giving PWM clients access to non-GS Alternative funds, the engineering team in integral in the build out of the platform. This application is a full-stack Alternatives trading platform, designed for scale, built using the latest strategic technology solutions, and deployed to support Advisor & Alternative Capital Market teams across the globe. We are looking for an Engineer to join the team who enjoys solving complex problems and is passionate about developing highly reliable and performant software systems. HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL This is a full-stack Engineering role which will involve the candidate working across a variety of areas, primarily Micro-service development in Java and interaction with MongoDB, as well as flexibility for UI development in Angular. It requires the candidate to be familiar with distributed services, testing, system monitoring and reporting, and the SDLC process. This role offers the opportunity to work with a best-in-class team of Engineers building an exciting new platform for our PWM Alternatives business. The team works directly with a variety of stakeholders, including the ultra-high net worth alternative capital markets team, product & operations teams, and partnering closely with engineering teams across the division to help in evolving the alternatives platform. As a team lead, the individual will have the opportunity to lead a team of analysts & associates working within the team, organically build the team through active recruiting, coaching and be the local reporting manager for the team. The lead will also build close partnership with local sponsors & stakeholders both in the alternatives space and broadly across engineering in the region. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field Prior industry experience developing in Java, Angular & Non-SQL technologies such as MongoDB Experience with micro-services, Java deployments & devOps tools such as Gitlab Full understanding of software development lifecycle best practices Experience leading a team & driving the team to success Experience and continued aspiration to be client facing & engaging stakeholders to build strong partnerships An ability to drive to goals and milestones while valuing and maintaining a strong attention to detail Strong communication and documentation skills - both verbally and in writing to effectively interact with multiple people and global teams Excellent judgment, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills Strong team player & experience working with global teams Self-motivated individual that possesses excellent time management and organizational skills ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2023. All rights reserved. Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Director of IT Opportunity for a Director of IT to join our clients leading non-profit organisation based in Birmingham. Salary up to £62,000 + additional benefits, including 28 days holiday + 8 bank holidays. Apply online or contact Declan Jones via / WHO WE ARE: We support young people across the West Midlands who are suffering with homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless. OUR BENEFITS Technology Scheme Vouchers 28 days annual leave (+8 statutory bank holidays) Childcare Cycle to work and life assurance schemes. Intensive PIE - Psychologically Informed Environment training Shopping, leisure, and day out discounts WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING? Oversee the management of the IT department and the Performance Hub team. Develop and execute strategies for IT and Cybersecurity. Manage data collection systems, analysis, and reporting. Ensure alignment with organisational objectives and achievement of key performance indicators. Continuously evaluate and enhance services. Provide necessary IT and data support for operational functions. Identify and mitigate risks within your area of responsibility. Collaborate with other Directors to support Youth Services Managers and meet organisational objectives. Prepare comprehensive reports for Board, Committees, SLT, and YSMs. Work closely with the Finance Director to develop and monitor departmental budgets. Contribute to business planning and goal setting efforts. Optimise resource allocation within a Psychologically Informed Environment. Supervise a team of performance analysts. Develop and implement policies and strategies for organisational performance management. Implement monitoring systems for performance indicators. Analyse data to identify opportunities for improvement and propose actionable insights. Advise senior management on performance-related issues. Provide data-driven support to enhance performance across the organisation. Cultivate a culture of performance management at all levels. Deliver training sessions to managers and staff on performance improvement practices. Effectively communicate performance-related matters to all staff. Represent the organization in various meetings and events. Manage departmental budgets and expenses in line with approved allocations. Prepare and present reports to Board and Sub-Committees. Stay informed about developments in relevant areas. Coordinate the dissemination of performance indicator information to partners and funders. Assist in obtaining and maintaining external quality certifications. Provide data for the organisation's EDI Strategy objectives. Foster collaborative relationships with Finance and other key departments. Enhance performance reporting processes to reflect organisational evolution and technological advancements. Utilise external data and trends to inform decision-making processes. DIRECTOR OF IT - ESSENTIAL SKILLS Proficient in IT management and data analysis. Advanced skills in MS Power BI. Experience in developing reporting structures and conducting data analysis. Strong understanding of value creation and cybersecurity principles. Demonstrated leadership abilities. Experience managing budgets and operations in resource-constrained environments. Track record of providing strategic guidance at a leadership level. Experience in staff management and performance supervision. Proven success in optimising resources and promoting best practices. Ability to effectively communicate complex data through reports and presentations. Experience in building and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders. TO BE CONSIDERED Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly . For further information please call me on / . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Key Skills: Power BI, Planning, Budgeting, Team leadership, Data Capture and Analysis , Value creation, Cyber Security
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Director of IT Opportunity for a Director of IT to join our clients leading non-profit organisation based in Birmingham. Salary up to £62,000 + additional benefits, including 28 days holiday + 8 bank holidays. Apply online or contact Declan Jones via / WHO WE ARE: We support young people across the West Midlands who are suffering with homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless. OUR BENEFITS Technology Scheme Vouchers 28 days annual leave (+8 statutory bank holidays) Childcare Cycle to work and life assurance schemes. Intensive PIE - Psychologically Informed Environment training Shopping, leisure, and day out discounts WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING? Oversee the management of the IT department and the Performance Hub team. Develop and execute strategies for IT and Cybersecurity. Manage data collection systems, analysis, and reporting. Ensure alignment with organisational objectives and achievement of key performance indicators. Continuously evaluate and enhance services. Provide necessary IT and data support for operational functions. Identify and mitigate risks within your area of responsibility. Collaborate with other Directors to support Youth Services Managers and meet organisational objectives. Prepare comprehensive reports for Board, Committees, SLT, and YSMs. Work closely with the Finance Director to develop and monitor departmental budgets. Contribute to business planning and goal setting efforts. Optimise resource allocation within a Psychologically Informed Environment. Supervise a team of performance analysts. Develop and implement policies and strategies for organisational performance management. Implement monitoring systems for performance indicators. Analyse data to identify opportunities for improvement and propose actionable insights. Advise senior management on performance-related issues. Provide data-driven support to enhance performance across the organisation. Cultivate a culture of performance management at all levels. Deliver training sessions to managers and staff on performance improvement practices. Effectively communicate performance-related matters to all staff. Represent the organization in various meetings and events. Manage departmental budgets and expenses in line with approved allocations. Prepare and present reports to Board and Sub-Committees. Stay informed about developments in relevant areas. Coordinate the dissemination of performance indicator information to partners and funders. Assist in obtaining and maintaining external quality certifications. Provide data for the organisation's EDI Strategy objectives. Foster collaborative relationships with Finance and other key departments. Enhance performance reporting processes to reflect organisational evolution and technological advancements. Utilise external data and trends to inform decision-making processes. DIRECTOR OF IT - ESSENTIAL SKILLS Proficient in IT management and data analysis. Advanced skills in MS Power BI. Experience in developing reporting structures and conducting data analysis. Strong understanding of value creation and cybersecurity principles. Demonstrated leadership abilities. Experience managing budgets and operations in resource-constrained environments. Track record of providing strategic guidance at a leadership level. Experience in staff management and performance supervision. Proven success in optimising resources and promoting best practices. Ability to effectively communicate complex data through reports and presentations. Experience in building and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders. TO BE CONSIDERED Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly . For further information please call me on / . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Key Skills: Power BI, Planning, Budgeting, Team leadership, Data Capture and Analysis , Value creation, Cyber Security
Service Delivery Analyst Fantastic opportunity to join a well established team within a vibrant, growing business. This is a hybrid position that can be based from either of our offices in Peterborough, Chesterfield, Sunderland or Tunbridge Wells. Role Purpose: Supporting Service Operations and the wider business through the management of Service Delivery processes. Contribute to the system availability, resilience and stability through troubleshooting and problem analysis of incidents and service events, and governance of the change management process. Contribute to a continuous improvement culture to improve practices, knowledge, skills, and processes to increase service levels to customers. Provide expertise in technical and operational processes and practices. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: Support the Major Incident Management and Problem Management processes to maintain system stability and availability to business needs. Champion continuous improvement through learning and root cause analysis Undertake service delivery activities with service partners to ensure service levels are maintained. Contribute towards developing a collaborative, high performing team. Creation of operational reporting, providing trend analysis and insights Identify and implement operational process and practice improvements. Support the Change Management process/Change Approval Body Assist with operational governance and technology audits. Develop and maintain system metrics and monitoring. Skills, Experience and Knowledge Required: Working in IT Operations, Incident/Problem and Change Management. Analytical mindset and problem solving. Ability to master new skills quickly. Coordinating & managing operational processes. Developing and maintaining metrics and monitoring. Strong communication; capable of managing multiple priorities. ITIL framework. (Advantageous) Confidence to challenge current ways of working. (Advantageous) Data analytics and tools such as Excel and PowerBI. (Advantageous) What we offer in return? A collaborative and fast paced work environment 25 days annual leave plus of Bank Holidays and the ability to buy an additional five days holiday Health Cash Plan A benefit scheme that offers discounts and cashback on shopping, restaurants, travel and more Life Assurance 4x annual salary Hybrid working model- from either of our offices in Peterborough, Chesterfield, Sunderland or Tunbridge Wells
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Service Delivery Analyst Fantastic opportunity to join a well established team within a vibrant, growing business. This is a hybrid position that can be based from either of our offices in Peterborough, Chesterfield, Sunderland or Tunbridge Wells. Role Purpose: Supporting Service Operations and the wider business through the management of Service Delivery processes. Contribute to the system availability, resilience and stability through troubleshooting and problem analysis of incidents and service events, and governance of the change management process. Contribute to a continuous improvement culture to improve practices, knowledge, skills, and processes to increase service levels to customers. Provide expertise in technical and operational processes and practices. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: Support the Major Incident Management and Problem Management processes to maintain system stability and availability to business needs. Champion continuous improvement through learning and root cause analysis Undertake service delivery activities with service partners to ensure service levels are maintained. Contribute towards developing a collaborative, high performing team. Creation of operational reporting, providing trend analysis and insights Identify and implement operational process and practice improvements. Support the Change Management process/Change Approval Body Assist with operational governance and technology audits. Develop and maintain system metrics and monitoring. Skills, Experience and Knowledge Required: Working in IT Operations, Incident/Problem and Change Management. Analytical mindset and problem solving. Ability to master new skills quickly. Coordinating & managing operational processes. Developing and maintaining metrics and monitoring. Strong communication; capable of managing multiple priorities. ITIL framework. (Advantageous) Confidence to challenge current ways of working. (Advantageous) Data analytics and tools such as Excel and PowerBI. (Advantageous) What we offer in return? A collaborative and fast paced work environment 25 days annual leave plus of Bank Holidays and the ability to buy an additional five days holiday Health Cash Plan A benefit scheme that offers discounts and cashback on shopping, restaurants, travel and more Life Assurance 4x annual salary Hybrid working model- from either of our offices in Peterborough, Chesterfield, Sunderland or Tunbridge Wells
Service Delivery Analyst Fantastic opportunity to join a well established team within a vibrant, growing business. This is a hybrid position that can be based from either of our offices in Peterborough, Chesterfield, Sunderland or Tunbridge Wells. Role Purpose: Supporting Service Operations and the wider business through the management of Service Delivery processes. Contribute to the system availability, resilience and stability through troubleshooting and problem analysis of incidents and service events, and governance of the change management process. Contribute to a continuous improvement culture to improve practices, knowledge, skills, and processes to increase service levels to customers. Provide expertise in technical and operational processes and practices. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: Support the Major Incident Management and Problem Management processes to maintain system stability and availability to business needs. Champion continuous improvement through learning and root cause analysis Undertake service delivery activities with service partners to ensure service levels are maintained. Contribute towards developing a collaborative, high performing team. Creation of operational reporting, providing trend analysis and insights Identify and implement operational process and practice improvements. Support the Change Management process/Change Approval Body Assist with operational governance and technology audits. Develop and maintain system metrics and monitoring. Skills, Experience and Knowledge Required: Working in IT Operations, Incident/Problem and Change Management. Analytical mindset and problem solving. Ability to master new skills quickly. Coordinating & managing operational processes. Developing and maintaining metrics and monitoring. Strong communication; capable of managing multiple priorities. ITIL framework. (Advantageous) Confidence to challenge current ways of working. (Advantageous) Data analytics and tools such as Excel and PowerBI. (Advantageous) What we offer in return? A collaborative and fast paced work environment 25 days annual leave plus of Bank Holidays and the ability to buy an additional five days holiday Health Cash Plan A benefit scheme that offers discounts and cashback on shopping, restaurants, travel and more Life Assurance 4x annual salary Hybrid working model- from either of our offices in Peterborough, Chesterfield, Sunderland or Tunbridge Wells
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Service Delivery Analyst Fantastic opportunity to join a well established team within a vibrant, growing business. This is a hybrid position that can be based from either of our offices in Peterborough, Chesterfield, Sunderland or Tunbridge Wells. Role Purpose: Supporting Service Operations and the wider business through the management of Service Delivery processes. Contribute to the system availability, resilience and stability through troubleshooting and problem analysis of incidents and service events, and governance of the change management process. Contribute to a continuous improvement culture to improve practices, knowledge, skills, and processes to increase service levels to customers. Provide expertise in technical and operational processes and practices. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: Support the Major Incident Management and Problem Management processes to maintain system stability and availability to business needs. Champion continuous improvement through learning and root cause analysis Undertake service delivery activities with service partners to ensure service levels are maintained. Contribute towards developing a collaborative, high performing team. Creation of operational reporting, providing trend analysis and insights Identify and implement operational process and practice improvements. Support the Change Management process/Change Approval Body Assist with operational governance and technology audits. Develop and maintain system metrics and monitoring. Skills, Experience and Knowledge Required: Working in IT Operations, Incident/Problem and Change Management. Analytical mindset and problem solving. Ability to master new skills quickly. Coordinating & managing operational processes. Developing and maintaining metrics and monitoring. Strong communication; capable of managing multiple priorities. ITIL framework. (Advantageous) Confidence to challenge current ways of working. (Advantageous) Data analytics and tools such as Excel and PowerBI. (Advantageous) What we offer in return? A collaborative and fast paced work environment 25 days annual leave plus of Bank Holidays and the ability to buy an additional five days holiday Health Cash Plan A benefit scheme that offers discounts and cashback on shopping, restaurants, travel and more Life Assurance 4x annual salary Hybrid working model- from either of our offices in Peterborough, Chesterfield, Sunderland or Tunbridge Wells
Job Purpose As a Business Intelligence Analyst you'll support the business by improving the quality of data and performance information to aid strategic decision-making, strategic planning and regulatory returns. This role will be offering £300 - £350 p/d inside IR35, hybrid working (50% on site in Stoke-on-Trent) You must be able to get to site location.Key responsibilities for area of specialism: Manage the provision of high-quality performance data and analysis to help develop, deliver, and improve services. Facilitate report and dashboard development in SSRS and PowerBI report layers plus direct SQL query/view/procedure builds in SQL Server. Develop and design system databases front-end applications and languages needed to write and support these (i.e. Microsoft Access Forms (VBA), Win Forms, ASP.NET (C# Maintain an expertise in key systems configuration - advising the business on best options, setting up test and live configuration to maximise efficiency and best practice collection and usage of data. Develop Stored Procedures, SQL Server Job Management. Deliver Data Modelling, Data Analysis, designing/development & Implementation of Business Intelligence/Data Integration & Data Warehouse (where not contracted to a 3rd party). Empower colleagues throughout the business to interpret management information and understand how data can improve their service. Coach end users on in-house database front end applications and advanced functions of some 3rd party software (i.e. CRM and Agile). Technical experts are responsible for: Supporting Heads of Service and Strategic Leads to deliver operational goals and outcomes. Demonstrating and instilling our values. Excellent performance and achievement. Silo removal and working as one team. Delivering value for money. In addition to the above, our Technical experts will: Ensure that the Group complies with legislative, regulatory, constitutional and financial requirements and works, including contractual requirements for services commissioned by statutory bodies and funders to high professional and ethical standards in all areas of business excellence. Promote the Group and develop its relationships to ensure that the positive work of the Group is recognised locally, regionally and nationally. Maintain and develop effective external networks and partnerships with other registered providers, local authorities, funding institutions, regulators and other organisations that are crucial to the Group's work and business interests. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Job Purpose As a Business Intelligence Analyst you'll support the business by improving the quality of data and performance information to aid strategic decision-making, strategic planning and regulatory returns. This role will be offering £300 - £350 p/d inside IR35, hybrid working (50% on site in Stoke-on-Trent) You must be able to get to site location.Key responsibilities for area of specialism: Manage the provision of high-quality performance data and analysis to help develop, deliver, and improve services. Facilitate report and dashboard development in SSRS and PowerBI report layers plus direct SQL query/view/procedure builds in SQL Server. Develop and design system databases front-end applications and languages needed to write and support these (i.e. Microsoft Access Forms (VBA), Win Forms, ASP.NET (C# Maintain an expertise in key systems configuration - advising the business on best options, setting up test and live configuration to maximise efficiency and best practice collection and usage of data. Develop Stored Procedures, SQL Server Job Management. Deliver Data Modelling, Data Analysis, designing/development & Implementation of Business Intelligence/Data Integration & Data Warehouse (where not contracted to a 3rd party). Empower colleagues throughout the business to interpret management information and understand how data can improve their service. Coach end users on in-house database front end applications and advanced functions of some 3rd party software (i.e. CRM and Agile). Technical experts are responsible for: Supporting Heads of Service and Strategic Leads to deliver operational goals and outcomes. Demonstrating and instilling our values. Excellent performance and achievement. Silo removal and working as one team. Delivering value for money. In addition to the above, our Technical experts will: Ensure that the Group complies with legislative, regulatory, constitutional and financial requirements and works, including contractual requirements for services commissioned by statutory bodies and funders to high professional and ethical standards in all areas of business excellence. Promote the Group and develop its relationships to ensure that the positive work of the Group is recognised locally, regionally and nationally. Maintain and develop effective external networks and partnerships with other registered providers, local authorities, funding institutions, regulators and other organisations that are crucial to the Group's work and business interests. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Job Title: Competitive Intelligence Price To Win Analyst Location: Broad Oak, we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role Salary: Circa £50,000 dependant on skills and experience What you'll be doing: This is a pivotal role in supporting the business winning strategy for the organisation, providing capture leadership with critical analysis on pricing to shape win strategy and deals. The role works closely with business development, capture management, and engineering/solution teams during the early business winning lifecycle to develop a Price-to-Win (PTW) competitive position for key campaigns and opportunities.Assesses market trends, competitors' approaches to pricing, key price components, notional solutions and derive competitor likely prices for key opportunities to identify our solution target pricePerform competitor Price to Win analysis on similar products and services, with a focus on competitive product pricing structures, models, strategies, and approachesExecutes analysis techniques including bottom-up price projections, top-down analysis, and parametric estimatingProvides detailed analytical skills and modelling, including what-if analysis, and identifying the "so what" and proposing ideas/actions/solutionsAbility to define a Market & Competitive Analysis (MCA) and Price to Win strategy and lead others to executeUnderstands the role of Price to Win versus Position to Win, incorporating other decision making influences and scoring criteria, and can adjust the strategy as necessaryAnalyses information, interprets and disseminates the resultant intelligence around the local or wider Business as appropriateDesign and implement a Price to Win capability for the business/sector. This role provides the opportunity to define the processes, toolsets and ways of working for this capability Your skills and experiences: Detailed Market & Competitive Analysis & or Price to Win skills/knowledge - has both broad understanding and practitioner skillsExperience of creating financial models with strong analytical skills and attention to detailExperience of working in a business winning / bidding environmentExperience of operating within a customer environmentQualified to Degree standard or equivalentExcellent communication and interpersonal skills. Can confidently brief Executive Leadership Teams in a professional and articulate mannerAbility to work in a fast-paced environment, with multiple deadlines and competing priorities, and respond to urgent requirements Benefits: You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Maritime and Land BD Operations team: In this role, you will enjoy a high level of ownership as you lead and drive the design and implementation of our Price to Win capability and methodology, as well acting continuing to evolve and enhance your hands-on skills as a practitioner for large and/or strategic campaigns.Your new position will be within the Maritime and Land BD Operations team which sits within Maritime Services, but your influence will impact the whole sector with business winning services. No two days will be the same as you tackle complex challenges with the support of an award-winning team. You will collaborate closely with a Competitive Intelligence Associate within your team who is responsible for the wider competitive intelligence aspects outside Price to Win. In your new team, we're all doing vital work that impacts the world. But we want to make sure you can balance life at work and life at home, which is why this role can be largely remote if that is what you prefer, with only one visit to site required every fortnight (dependent on work priorities). Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation. Closing Date: 26th April 2024We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Job Title: Competitive Intelligence Price To Win Analyst Location: Broad Oak, we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role Salary: Circa £50,000 dependant on skills and experience What you'll be doing: This is a pivotal role in supporting the business winning strategy for the organisation, providing capture leadership with critical analysis on pricing to shape win strategy and deals. The role works closely with business development, capture management, and engineering/solution teams during the early business winning lifecycle to develop a Price-to-Win (PTW) competitive position for key campaigns and opportunities.Assesses market trends, competitors' approaches to pricing, key price components, notional solutions and derive competitor likely prices for key opportunities to identify our solution target pricePerform competitor Price to Win analysis on similar products and services, with a focus on competitive product pricing structures, models, strategies, and approachesExecutes analysis techniques including bottom-up price projections, top-down analysis, and parametric estimatingProvides detailed analytical skills and modelling, including what-if analysis, and identifying the "so what" and proposing ideas/actions/solutionsAbility to define a Market & Competitive Analysis (MCA) and Price to Win strategy and lead others to executeUnderstands the role of Price to Win versus Position to Win, incorporating other decision making influences and scoring criteria, and can adjust the strategy as necessaryAnalyses information, interprets and disseminates the resultant intelligence around the local or wider Business as appropriateDesign and implement a Price to Win capability for the business/sector. This role provides the opportunity to define the processes, toolsets and ways of working for this capability Your skills and experiences: Detailed Market & Competitive Analysis & or Price to Win skills/knowledge - has both broad understanding and practitioner skillsExperience of creating financial models with strong analytical skills and attention to detailExperience of working in a business winning / bidding environmentExperience of operating within a customer environmentQualified to Degree standard or equivalentExcellent communication and interpersonal skills. Can confidently brief Executive Leadership Teams in a professional and articulate mannerAbility to work in a fast-paced environment, with multiple deadlines and competing priorities, and respond to urgent requirements Benefits: You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Maritime and Land BD Operations team: In this role, you will enjoy a high level of ownership as you lead and drive the design and implementation of our Price to Win capability and methodology, as well acting continuing to evolve and enhance your hands-on skills as a practitioner for large and/or strategic campaigns.Your new position will be within the Maritime and Land BD Operations team which sits within Maritime Services, but your influence will impact the whole sector with business winning services. No two days will be the same as you tackle complex challenges with the support of an award-winning team. You will collaborate closely with a Competitive Intelligence Associate within your team who is responsible for the wider competitive intelligence aspects outside Price to Win. In your new team, we're all doing vital work that impacts the world. But we want to make sure you can balance life at work and life at home, which is why this role can be largely remote if that is what you prefer, with only one visit to site required every fortnight (dependent on work priorities). Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation. Closing Date: 26th April 2024We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Are you looking for a leadership in which you will also use you analytical and/or economic and policy skills ? If so. We'd love to hear from you! About the Team The Macroeconomic Assessment (MA) team is at the core of the Treasury's function as an economics Ministry. MA is a friendly, supportive and inclusive team who work collaboratively to deliver our objective of providing expert macroeconomic analysis to support policy development. As a team, we play a central role in analysing developments in the UK economy and risks to the outlook. We seek to produce high quality and influential macroeconomic analysis, working with colleagues across the department and the Office for Budget Responsibility. MA is committed to ensuring the team is a fun, engaging and friendly place to work, where everyone is supported to develop and progress. The Macroeconomics Coordination and Strategy (MCS) team is a friendly and open team working across the Economics Group and the Treasury more broadly: providing analysis, advice and briefing to Ministers on economic developments, particularly GDP and inflation, the near-term outlook and macroeconomic narrative; leading on the UK's sovereign credit rating and management of the regular IMF and OECD surveillance of the UK economy; representing the UK in G20 macroeconomic discussions; and leading the Treasury's relationship with the ONS on economic statistics. The team has spending responsibility for the UK Statistics Authority. About the Job In the Business Investment, Trade and Household Sector branch role you will: Lead and motivate a diverse branch and be a key member of MA's senior management team. The post holder will have management responsibilities for the branch, which is spread across the London and Darlington offices. They will also be encouraged to play an active part in the leadership of the wider Macroeconomic Assessment team and support corporate priorities across the Economics Group. Provide analytical and thought leadership in the areas within the branch's remit, overseeing effective analysis of the current conjuncture and outlook for business investment, trade and the household sector (including in relation to the OBR's economy forecast). Advise senior officials and Ministers effectively on these issues. Lead the branch's analysis of the indirect economic effects of government policies in the run up to Fiscal Events. The branch, working with analysts and policy colleagues across the department, is responsible for ensuring that economic analysis concerning business investment, trade, household finances and living standards and the housing market is robust, and that Ministers can take decisions based on the best available evidence. In the GDP, inflation and UKSA spending branch role you will: Provide insightful and timely briefing and analysis around major data releases, including through regular briefings and the branch's nowcasts of inflation and GDP. This will include overseeing regular written briefings and delivering oral briefings to the most senior ministers, linked to major data releases. Undertake and oversee ad hoc analysis on inflation and the national accounts, ensuring that research is timely, relevant and is effectively deployed to shape policy development across the department. For a more detailed list of accountabilities please review the advert on Civil Service Jobs. About You For both roles you will lead high-quality economic analysis, deliver timely outputs that influence policy. You will lead and motivate a diverse team including in fast-paced and high-pressured environments; exercise excellent judgement and strategic thinking on both analysis and policy making and effectively communicate key messages, bringing technical analysis to life for non-specialists. HM Treasury is proud of a diverse and inclusive work environment, committed to fairness and the promotion of equality of opportunity for all. We know that having a range of experiences, ways of working and thinking makes us a stronger organisation, better at developing policy that is reflective of the communities we serve. We embrace different views and experiences and value the fresh perspective that people from a variety of circumstances bring to the work we do. We welcome applications from candidates who have not previously worked for the Civil Service, mid- and late-career changers with transferrable skills, people from all backgrounds and circumstances regardless of disability, ethnicity, LGBT+ identity and socio-economic status. Some of the Benefits our people love! 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) Generous parental and adoption leave packages Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 27% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity (e.g. women in the Treasury, ethnic minority network, LGBT network, faith and belief network) For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Are you looking for a leadership in which you will also use you analytical and/or economic and policy skills ? If so. We'd love to hear from you! About the Team The Macroeconomic Assessment (MA) team is at the core of the Treasury's function as an economics Ministry. MA is a friendly, supportive and inclusive team who work collaboratively to deliver our objective of providing expert macroeconomic analysis to support policy development. As a team, we play a central role in analysing developments in the UK economy and risks to the outlook. We seek to produce high quality and influential macroeconomic analysis, working with colleagues across the department and the Office for Budget Responsibility. MA is committed to ensuring the team is a fun, engaging and friendly place to work, where everyone is supported to develop and progress. The Macroeconomics Coordination and Strategy (MCS) team is a friendly and open team working across the Economics Group and the Treasury more broadly: providing analysis, advice and briefing to Ministers on economic developments, particularly GDP and inflation, the near-term outlook and macroeconomic narrative; leading on the UK's sovereign credit rating and management of the regular IMF and OECD surveillance of the UK economy; representing the UK in G20 macroeconomic discussions; and leading the Treasury's relationship with the ONS on economic statistics. The team has spending responsibility for the UK Statistics Authority. About the Job In the Business Investment, Trade and Household Sector branch role you will: Lead and motivate a diverse branch and be a key member of MA's senior management team. The post holder will have management responsibilities for the branch, which is spread across the London and Darlington offices. They will also be encouraged to play an active part in the leadership of the wider Macroeconomic Assessment team and support corporate priorities across the Economics Group. Provide analytical and thought leadership in the areas within the branch's remit, overseeing effective analysis of the current conjuncture and outlook for business investment, trade and the household sector (including in relation to the OBR's economy forecast). Advise senior officials and Ministers effectively on these issues. Lead the branch's analysis of the indirect economic effects of government policies in the run up to Fiscal Events. The branch, working with analysts and policy colleagues across the department, is responsible for ensuring that economic analysis concerning business investment, trade, household finances and living standards and the housing market is robust, and that Ministers can take decisions based on the best available evidence. In the GDP, inflation and UKSA spending branch role you will: Provide insightful and timely briefing and analysis around major data releases, including through regular briefings and the branch's nowcasts of inflation and GDP. This will include overseeing regular written briefings and delivering oral briefings to the most senior ministers, linked to major data releases. Undertake and oversee ad hoc analysis on inflation and the national accounts, ensuring that research is timely, relevant and is effectively deployed to shape policy development across the department. For a more detailed list of accountabilities please review the advert on Civil Service Jobs. About You For both roles you will lead high-quality economic analysis, deliver timely outputs that influence policy. You will lead and motivate a diverse team including in fast-paced and high-pressured environments; exercise excellent judgement and strategic thinking on both analysis and policy making and effectively communicate key messages, bringing technical analysis to life for non-specialists. HM Treasury is proud of a diverse and inclusive work environment, committed to fairness and the promotion of equality of opportunity for all. We know that having a range of experiences, ways of working and thinking makes us a stronger organisation, better at developing policy that is reflective of the communities we serve. We embrace different views and experiences and value the fresh perspective that people from a variety of circumstances bring to the work we do. We welcome applications from candidates who have not previously worked for the Civil Service, mid- and late-career changers with transferrable skills, people from all backgrounds and circumstances regardless of disability, ethnicity, LGBT+ identity and socio-economic status. Some of the Benefits our people love! 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) Generous parental and adoption leave packages Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 27% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity (e.g. women in the Treasury, ethnic minority network, LGBT network, faith and belief network) For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at
FP&A Analyst up to £50k depending on experience MUST be actively studying, PQ or finalist Hybrid working West End I am currently recruiting for a fantastic role role within one of the nations favourite retailers!They are looking for an experienced FP&A analyst or commercial Management Accountant with experience in budgeting & forecasting and reporting, to join their FP&A team. This role will require you to have had previous experience in month end, balance sheet reconciliations, working capital and variance analysis (actuals vs budget) This company is incredibly employee centric and offers great development opportunities. Responsibilities will include: Support the preparation of the corporate budget, forecasts and the corporate plan covering the company's cash flow and balance sheet and other KPIs for the Retail business, which will involve: Working closely with Finance teams, developing an understanding of trends in performance primarily for Balance sheet areas, and key issues, activities, and timetables Coordinating the development of cash generating initiatives and providing necessary challenge and insight Consolidating submissions into the corporate picture, providing constructive challenge to relevant Finance teams Assisting in the production of executive summaries and board papers which distil the data and focus on the key issues Support the production of timely, accurate, and insightful periodic Retail management accounts Coordinate and consolidate the Working Capital & Balance Sheet Latest View process by working closely with stakeholders on their latest expectations, tracking through cash generating initiatives and monitoring the risks and opportunities Provide Treasury with robust weekly Retail cash forecasting and analysis of any reported variances, with more frequent views provided in the run up to the half year and full year reporting dates Produce accurate and timely management reporting information for various senior forums including insightful commentary to support the key summary documents Work closely with Finance teams to establish consistency and develop best practice Support the Group Finance and Investor Relations teams on the corporate interim and preliminary financial reporting process Assist in the production of a high quality internal and external financial / business review in addition to producing the supporting Q&A document for the CFO answering queries raised to support external reporting Responsible for cross-referencing and producing accurate documentation in all areas What you need to know and show Part qualified / finalist level (or studying towards an accounting qualification) Prior experience of working capital management and experience with balance sheet reconciliations Effective communicator with stakeholders, ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders & build trusted relationships Team player, able to work effectively within frameworks without direct supervision Strong Excel and numerical skills, with an aptitude for turning data into analysis and insight and being able to clearly articulate this through your communication Strong commercial acumen and ability to understand key business performance drivers Understanding of the importance of strong financial controls Strong planning and prioritisation skills Strong presentation and communication skills (both verbal & written) Resilience (flexible and able to cope with time pressure, risk & ambiguity) A desire for continuous improvement to be best in class Experience in a business-facing Finance role, preferably Retail Delivery of process improvements
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
FP&A Analyst up to £50k depending on experience MUST be actively studying, PQ or finalist Hybrid working West End I am currently recruiting for a fantastic role role within one of the nations favourite retailers!They are looking for an experienced FP&A analyst or commercial Management Accountant with experience in budgeting & forecasting and reporting, to join their FP&A team. This role will require you to have had previous experience in month end, balance sheet reconciliations, working capital and variance analysis (actuals vs budget) This company is incredibly employee centric and offers great development opportunities. Responsibilities will include: Support the preparation of the corporate budget, forecasts and the corporate plan covering the company's cash flow and balance sheet and other KPIs for the Retail business, which will involve: Working closely with Finance teams, developing an understanding of trends in performance primarily for Balance sheet areas, and key issues, activities, and timetables Coordinating the development of cash generating initiatives and providing necessary challenge and insight Consolidating submissions into the corporate picture, providing constructive challenge to relevant Finance teams Assisting in the production of executive summaries and board papers which distil the data and focus on the key issues Support the production of timely, accurate, and insightful periodic Retail management accounts Coordinate and consolidate the Working Capital & Balance Sheet Latest View process by working closely with stakeholders on their latest expectations, tracking through cash generating initiatives and monitoring the risks and opportunities Provide Treasury with robust weekly Retail cash forecasting and analysis of any reported variances, with more frequent views provided in the run up to the half year and full year reporting dates Produce accurate and timely management reporting information for various senior forums including insightful commentary to support the key summary documents Work closely with Finance teams to establish consistency and develop best practice Support the Group Finance and Investor Relations teams on the corporate interim and preliminary financial reporting process Assist in the production of a high quality internal and external financial / business review in addition to producing the supporting Q&A document for the CFO answering queries raised to support external reporting Responsible for cross-referencing and producing accurate documentation in all areas What you need to know and show Part qualified / finalist level (or studying towards an accounting qualification) Prior experience of working capital management and experience with balance sheet reconciliations Effective communicator with stakeholders, ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders & build trusted relationships Team player, able to work effectively within frameworks without direct supervision Strong Excel and numerical skills, with an aptitude for turning data into analysis and insight and being able to clearly articulate this through your communication Strong commercial acumen and ability to understand key business performance drivers Understanding of the importance of strong financial controls Strong planning and prioritisation skills Strong presentation and communication skills (both verbal & written) Resilience (flexible and able to cope with time pressure, risk & ambiguity) A desire for continuous improvement to be best in class Experience in a business-facing Finance role, preferably Retail Delivery of process improvements
At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse. Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences.Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work. Cloud Architect required to join Satalia our AI division. The opportunity: You will be responsible for creating enterprise-quality AI, ML, and Data Science based solutions. You will be involved in technology selection, API design, and establishing core patterns within our products and client projects. You will consider the functional and non-functional requirements to inform these decisions and lead our development team in implementing them. You will work with our world class Data Science and Data Engineering teams to provide robust, high quality, performant cloud based solutions for our customers. This is not a role for someone who doesn't love development. Our technical architects are expected to prove solutions and contribute to the development team, as well as reviewing code and driving improvement to our development practice and processes. At the same time, you need to be a great communicator: the role includes direct interaction with our clients and business stakeholders, which are a mixture of technical and non-technical audiences. The world of AI is evolving at a staggering pace, and we keep our knowledge fresh by continually looking for fresh technologies and sharing what we've learned. As an architect you would be expected to exemplify this both by bringing new ideas to our projects, but also listening to and assessing ideas from the team. What you'll be doing: Writing enterprise-quality solutions, with extensive experience and familiarity with how enterprise software solutions fit into a wider technical landscape Creating serverless solutions to execute data science and ML models Leading a team comprised of Data Science, Data Engineering, Cloud Engineering and QA Understanding and relating customer/business needs to the technical solutions we create Liaising with the customer, product owners and business analysts to ensure that the work we are doing is correct and architecturally sound Making technology and approach choices to meet NFRs whilst delivering good value for money What we want from you: Having an excellent understanding of Typescript and/or Python, currently our core cloud languages Experience writing enterprise quality solutions, with extensive experience and familiarity with how enterprise software solutions fit into a wider technical landscape Having a solid understanding of traditional Design Patterns and the ability to adapt these to the AI world Having in-depth knowledge of at least one cloud platform (e.g. GCP, AWS, Azure), including an understanding of appropriate technologies for a given use case. Being a strong proponent for rigorous quality processes, automated testing and IaC principles Having excellent written, spoken and diagrammatic communication skills, with the ability to convey technical and abstract principles to technical and non-technical audiences Industry experience with an Infrastructure-as-Code platform (e.g. Cloudformation, Terraform) Experience of creating robust CI/CD pipelines that fully automate testing and release processes A strong understanding of both serverless development and containerisation approaches to deploying software to the cloud If you know some of this, even better: A strong understanding of event-driven architectures Terraform experience Good working knowledge of Azure Experience with or knowledge of data engineering platforms and principles Experience with or knowledge of data science platforms and technologies Working knowledge of Rust What we can offer you: Opportunity to work at the forefront of AI technology A chance to contribute to groundbreaking commerce AI solutions Alongside the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world, we'll also prioritise your career development and help you grow your skills. We'll empower you to make a difference, allow you to be yourself, and respect who you are. Satalia , a VML Enterprise Solutions Company, is a community of individuals devoted to working on diverse and challenging projects, allowing you to flex your technical skills whilst working with a tight knit team of high performing colleagues. As an organisation, we push the boundaries of data science, optimisation and artificial intelligence to solve the most complex problems in industry. We build technologies that radically improve the operational efficiency, customer and employee satisfaction of our clients. We do this through product development and bespoke AI services. Led by our founder (who is also WPP's Chief AI Officer), Satalia's ambition is to become a decentralised organisation of the future. Today this involves developing tools and processes to liberate and automate manual repetitive tasks, with a focus on freedom, transparency and trust. At the core of our thinking is an approach to wellbeing and inclusivity. We unpack human behaviour and unpick prejudice to ensure a safe and inviting environment. We offer true flexible working and allow our employees to find the working practice that makes them most productive. At Satalia , your opinion matters and your achievements are celebrated. We're using technology, and concepts like organisational swarms and decentralisation to redesign how organisations operate . Using ourselves as a testbed, we're building the foundations for a new, more effective organisational structure that anyone can use. We are investing massively in developing next generation generative AI tools, including workstreams covering text, image, video, audio, and research. We are building large scale, enterprise grade solutions and serving these innovations to our clients and WPP agency partners. AT VML Enterprise Solutions Our Enterprise Solutions division houses strategic consultants, creative and technical architects and skilled developers and operators that together help some of the world's leading organisations to deliver outstanding digital experiences across all major routes to market worldwide: marketplaces, online retailers, D2C, B2B and social platforms. With over 4,200 experts in 55 operational centres across 34 countries, our capabilities span the entire buying journey from customer acquisition, through engagement, to conversion and loyalty, driving multi-channel growth for world-leading brands. We work with some of the most exciting brands such as The Coca-Cola Company, EY, Bosch, Unilever, Ford, DFS, Mercedes-Benz, Johnson & Johnson, Nestlé, Sainsbury's, Selfridges, Shell and Tiffany & Co. We've built over 500 platforms for brands and retailers and generate in excess of $29bn annually for our clients and work with over 50 strategic partners including Adobe, SAP, Salesforce, HCL, Shopify, Sitecore, BigCommerce, commerce tools and Acquia. Our reputation is based on our people, and we believe we have some of the best in the business. As our business grows internationally, we're looking for new people to join us on our journey to inspire and take Next> a key role in shaping some of the best commerce solutions, services, and websites in the world. Working as a team, no problem is insurmountable; we share in our client's successes and believe that anyone can show creative bravery no matter what their role is in the team. At VML, we are committed to fostering an all-inclusive work environment that is both rewarding and career-forward. Our Inclusion, Equity & Belonging initiatives, alongside the VML Foundation, reflect our dedication to giving back and making a positive impact in our communities and beyond. Our people are the heartbeat of our organization-creators, doers, innovators, makers, and thinkers-who drive not just marketing, but meaningful experiences that resonate in every action and interaction. When you click "Submit Application", this will send any information you add below to VML. Before you do this, we think it's a good idea to read through ourRecruitment Privacy Policy . California residents should read ourCalifornia Recruitment Privacy Notice . This explains what we do with your personal data when you apply for a role with us, and, how you can update the information you have provided us with or how to remove it. When you click "Submit Application", this will send any information you add below to VML. Before you do this, we think it's a good idea to read through our Recruitment Privacy Policy . California residents should read our California Recruitment Privacy Notice . This explains what we do with your personal data when you apply for a role with us, and, how you can update the information you have provided us with or how to remove it.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse. Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences.Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work. Cloud Architect required to join Satalia our AI division. The opportunity: You will be responsible for creating enterprise-quality AI, ML, and Data Science based solutions. You will be involved in technology selection, API design, and establishing core patterns within our products and client projects. You will consider the functional and non-functional requirements to inform these decisions and lead our development team in implementing them. You will work with our world class Data Science and Data Engineering teams to provide robust, high quality, performant cloud based solutions for our customers. This is not a role for someone who doesn't love development. Our technical architects are expected to prove solutions and contribute to the development team, as well as reviewing code and driving improvement to our development practice and processes. At the same time, you need to be a great communicator: the role includes direct interaction with our clients and business stakeholders, which are a mixture of technical and non-technical audiences. The world of AI is evolving at a staggering pace, and we keep our knowledge fresh by continually looking for fresh technologies and sharing what we've learned. As an architect you would be expected to exemplify this both by bringing new ideas to our projects, but also listening to and assessing ideas from the team. What you'll be doing: Writing enterprise-quality solutions, with extensive experience and familiarity with how enterprise software solutions fit into a wider technical landscape Creating serverless solutions to execute data science and ML models Leading a team comprised of Data Science, Data Engineering, Cloud Engineering and QA Understanding and relating customer/business needs to the technical solutions we create Liaising with the customer, product owners and business analysts to ensure that the work we are doing is correct and architecturally sound Making technology and approach choices to meet NFRs whilst delivering good value for money What we want from you: Having an excellent understanding of Typescript and/or Python, currently our core cloud languages Experience writing enterprise quality solutions, with extensive experience and familiarity with how enterprise software solutions fit into a wider technical landscape Having a solid understanding of traditional Design Patterns and the ability to adapt these to the AI world Having in-depth knowledge of at least one cloud platform (e.g. GCP, AWS, Azure), including an understanding of appropriate technologies for a given use case. Being a strong proponent for rigorous quality processes, automated testing and IaC principles Having excellent written, spoken and diagrammatic communication skills, with the ability to convey technical and abstract principles to technical and non-technical audiences Industry experience with an Infrastructure-as-Code platform (e.g. Cloudformation, Terraform) Experience of creating robust CI/CD pipelines that fully automate testing and release processes A strong understanding of both serverless development and containerisation approaches to deploying software to the cloud If you know some of this, even better: A strong understanding of event-driven architectures Terraform experience Good working knowledge of Azure Experience with or knowledge of data engineering platforms and principles Experience with or knowledge of data science platforms and technologies Working knowledge of Rust What we can offer you: Opportunity to work at the forefront of AI technology A chance to contribute to groundbreaking commerce AI solutions Alongside the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world, we'll also prioritise your career development and help you grow your skills. We'll empower you to make a difference, allow you to be yourself, and respect who you are. Satalia , a VML Enterprise Solutions Company, is a community of individuals devoted to working on diverse and challenging projects, allowing you to flex your technical skills whilst working with a tight knit team of high performing colleagues. As an organisation, we push the boundaries of data science, optimisation and artificial intelligence to solve the most complex problems in industry. We build technologies that radically improve the operational efficiency, customer and employee satisfaction of our clients. We do this through product development and bespoke AI services. Led by our founder (who is also WPP's Chief AI Officer), Satalia's ambition is to become a decentralised organisation of the future. Today this involves developing tools and processes to liberate and automate manual repetitive tasks, with a focus on freedom, transparency and trust. At the core of our thinking is an approach to wellbeing and inclusivity. We unpack human behaviour and unpick prejudice to ensure a safe and inviting environment. We offer true flexible working and allow our employees to find the working practice that makes them most productive. At Satalia , your opinion matters and your achievements are celebrated. We're using technology, and concepts like organisational swarms and decentralisation to redesign how organisations operate . Using ourselves as a testbed, we're building the foundations for a new, more effective organisational structure that anyone can use. We are investing massively in developing next generation generative AI tools, including workstreams covering text, image, video, audio, and research. We are building large scale, enterprise grade solutions and serving these innovations to our clients and WPP agency partners. AT VML Enterprise Solutions Our Enterprise Solutions division houses strategic consultants, creative and technical architects and skilled developers and operators that together help some of the world's leading organisations to deliver outstanding digital experiences across all major routes to market worldwide: marketplaces, online retailers, D2C, B2B and social platforms. With over 4,200 experts in 55 operational centres across 34 countries, our capabilities span the entire buying journey from customer acquisition, through engagement, to conversion and loyalty, driving multi-channel growth for world-leading brands. We work with some of the most exciting brands such as The Coca-Cola Company, EY, Bosch, Unilever, Ford, DFS, Mercedes-Benz, Johnson & Johnson, Nestlé, Sainsbury's, Selfridges, Shell and Tiffany & Co. We've built over 500 platforms for brands and retailers and generate in excess of $29bn annually for our clients and work with over 50 strategic partners including Adobe, SAP, Salesforce, HCL, Shopify, Sitecore, BigCommerce, commerce tools and Acquia. Our reputation is based on our people, and we believe we have some of the best in the business. As our business grows internationally, we're looking for new people to join us on our journey to inspire and take Next> a key role in shaping some of the best commerce solutions, services, and websites in the world. Working as a team, no problem is insurmountable; we share in our client's successes and believe that anyone can show creative bravery no matter what their role is in the team. At VML, we are committed to fostering an all-inclusive work environment that is both rewarding and career-forward. Our Inclusion, Equity & Belonging initiatives, alongside the VML Foundation, reflect our dedication to giving back and making a positive impact in our communities and beyond. Our people are the heartbeat of our organization-creators, doers, innovators, makers, and thinkers-who drive not just marketing, but meaningful experiences that resonate in every action and interaction. When you click "Submit Application", this will send any information you add below to VML. Before you do this, we think it's a good idea to read through ourRecruitment Privacy Policy . California residents should read ourCalifornia Recruitment Privacy Notice . This explains what we do with your personal data when you apply for a role with us, and, how you can update the information you have provided us with or how to remove it. When you click "Submit Application", this will send any information you add below to VML. Before you do this, we think it's a good idea to read through our Recruitment Privacy Policy . California residents should read our California Recruitment Privacy Notice . This explains what we do with your personal data when you apply for a role with us, and, how you can update the information you have provided us with or how to remove it.
IT Project Manager - Betting & Gaming - UK Wide - Remote - 50-55k BETTING/GAMING EXPERIENCE IS ESSENTIAL An international betting and gaming client are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join their Retail Product Development Team. The purpose of the role will be to lead the software development team responsible for the betting client used across the business. Your background: 2+ years of project management experience working in a Software or Product Development environment. A strong sense of reflection and a desire to continuously tune and optimize own and teams processes. Highly detail oriented, capturing requirements and joining the dots between multiple dependencies. Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects concurrently. An inquisitive nature, not easily overwhelmed, comfortable communicating in open forums with peers and senior staff alike, resourceful and with excellent negotiation skills. Responsibilities: Manage software development and ensure the successful on-time delivery of projects with the highest priority. Work closely with Business Analysts and business stakeholders to understand both client and business needs; and to gather, develop and clarify requirements and ensure tasks are raised and allocated appropriately. Ensure key elements of the process, such as project kick-off meetings are held in an efficient and organized manner, focused on the desired outcome. Cooperate with all team members, including Developers, QA, Business Analysts and IT Operations, whilst remaining objective regarding their responsibilities and allowing the team sufficient autonomy to deliver against the requirements. Develop project plans in line with the Company's overall program of priorities and ensure adequate resources are allocated to delivery, escalating resourcing issues as appropriate. Management and escalation of risks and issues. Betting/Gaming experience is ESSENTIAL DCS Recruitment and all associated companies are committed to creating a working environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, gender identity, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, age, or nationality
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
IT Project Manager - Betting & Gaming - UK Wide - Remote - 50-55k BETTING/GAMING EXPERIENCE IS ESSENTIAL An international betting and gaming client are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join their Retail Product Development Team. The purpose of the role will be to lead the software development team responsible for the betting client used across the business. Your background: 2+ years of project management experience working in a Software or Product Development environment. A strong sense of reflection and a desire to continuously tune and optimize own and teams processes. Highly detail oriented, capturing requirements and joining the dots between multiple dependencies. Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects concurrently. An inquisitive nature, not easily overwhelmed, comfortable communicating in open forums with peers and senior staff alike, resourceful and with excellent negotiation skills. Responsibilities: Manage software development and ensure the successful on-time delivery of projects with the highest priority. Work closely with Business Analysts and business stakeholders to understand both client and business needs; and to gather, develop and clarify requirements and ensure tasks are raised and allocated appropriately. Ensure key elements of the process, such as project kick-off meetings are held in an efficient and organized manner, focused on the desired outcome. Cooperate with all team members, including Developers, QA, Business Analysts and IT Operations, whilst remaining objective regarding their responsibilities and allowing the team sufficient autonomy to deliver against the requirements. Develop project plans in line with the Company's overall program of priorities and ensure adequate resources are allocated to delivery, escalating resourcing issues as appropriate. Management and escalation of risks and issues. Betting/Gaming experience is ESSENTIAL DCS Recruitment and all associated companies are committed to creating a working environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, gender identity, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, age, or nationality
Data Delivery Lead Location: Hybrid - London Package: Negotiable + Benefits Data and Data services is a key strategic enabler in Brown and Brown Europe as we look to integrate acquired business, enable them to provide great customer service and grow through the provision of superior data services. The Data Delivery Lead is responsible for ensuring the successful and timely delivery of data projects and initiatives. You will lead a team of Brown & Brown and third-party data specialists, manage resources, and act as a bridge between technical and business stakeholders The day to day: You will be an experienced leader who specialises in delivering Data Projects using Agile delivery methods. Your primary responsibilities will include: Project Leadership : Overseeing data projects from conception to completion. This includes defining project scope, establishing timelines and budgets, and managing risks. Team Management : Leading and motivating a team of data analysts, engineers, and other specialists. You'll delegate tasks, ensure effective communication, and foster a collaborative work environment. Stakeholder Management : Working closely with business stakeholders to understand their data needs, translate them into technical requirements, and ensure delivered solutions meet their expectations. Resource Management : Optimising the use of data expertise within the team, balancing ongoing tasks with project demands. Project Delivery : Responsible for all aspects of Data Services lifecycle delivery - from concept/inception, engineering in iterations, release to go live, maintenance and operations and eventual retirement of data services. Agile methods to be used wherever possible Data Delivery : Ensuring data is delivered accurately, efficiently, and according to agreed-upon timelines and quality standards. Observability and service delivery metrics to be implemented. Communication & Collaboration : Serving as a central point of contact for all data delivery activities. You'll clearly communicate project progress, roadblocks, and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Team Player - Building a highly engaged and effective data services squad, that operates well within and aligns to the wider European Data tribe, and Group Data team. You will leverage and contribute to best practices in data delivery About you: Experience as a Delivery Lead / Scrum Master in data engineering projects Experience within technology software / data engineering Experience delivering multi-source, multi-TB, mission critical data solutions Experience implementing cloud-based data and analytics solutions Experience implementing and operating within robust data governance principles - metadata, discovery, tagging and classification, quality, catalogues, inventory and data lineage The successful candidate will successfully blend excellent leadership with deep technical expertise Deep hands-on experience with the following data delivery tools and methods: Expertise in Project Management methodologies - Agile Experience delivering within Azure Dev Ops, including observability of flow and quality Experience writing business cases and track record of delivering impactful business value through data Familiarity with Data Engineering design patterns and best practice, including data pipelines Experience delivering projects in the Microsoft stack - Azure Data factory, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure SQL, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Power Platform, Power BI The rewards: A negotiable basic salary and all the normal benefits you'd expect (Holiday, company pension etc.) A collaborative, open and honest environment that is designed to deliver the best outcomes to our clients and staff A flexible working methodology to enable you to be where you need to be, if you don't need to be in an office then don't, if you want to be in an office your welcome to use one. An environment built around supporting and developing our staff with funding available for relevant professional qualifications.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Data Delivery Lead Location: Hybrid - London Package: Negotiable + Benefits Data and Data services is a key strategic enabler in Brown and Brown Europe as we look to integrate acquired business, enable them to provide great customer service and grow through the provision of superior data services. The Data Delivery Lead is responsible for ensuring the successful and timely delivery of data projects and initiatives. You will lead a team of Brown & Brown and third-party data specialists, manage resources, and act as a bridge between technical and business stakeholders The day to day: You will be an experienced leader who specialises in delivering Data Projects using Agile delivery methods. Your primary responsibilities will include: Project Leadership : Overseeing data projects from conception to completion. This includes defining project scope, establishing timelines and budgets, and managing risks. Team Management : Leading and motivating a team of data analysts, engineers, and other specialists. You'll delegate tasks, ensure effective communication, and foster a collaborative work environment. Stakeholder Management : Working closely with business stakeholders to understand their data needs, translate them into technical requirements, and ensure delivered solutions meet their expectations. Resource Management : Optimising the use of data expertise within the team, balancing ongoing tasks with project demands. Project Delivery : Responsible for all aspects of Data Services lifecycle delivery - from concept/inception, engineering in iterations, release to go live, maintenance and operations and eventual retirement of data services. Agile methods to be used wherever possible Data Delivery : Ensuring data is delivered accurately, efficiently, and according to agreed-upon timelines and quality standards. Observability and service delivery metrics to be implemented. Communication & Collaboration : Serving as a central point of contact for all data delivery activities. You'll clearly communicate project progress, roadblocks, and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Team Player - Building a highly engaged and effective data services squad, that operates well within and aligns to the wider European Data tribe, and Group Data team. You will leverage and contribute to best practices in data delivery About you: Experience as a Delivery Lead / Scrum Master in data engineering projects Experience within technology software / data engineering Experience delivering multi-source, multi-TB, mission critical data solutions Experience implementing cloud-based data and analytics solutions Experience implementing and operating within robust data governance principles - metadata, discovery, tagging and classification, quality, catalogues, inventory and data lineage The successful candidate will successfully blend excellent leadership with deep technical expertise Deep hands-on experience with the following data delivery tools and methods: Expertise in Project Management methodologies - Agile Experience delivering within Azure Dev Ops, including observability of flow and quality Experience writing business cases and track record of delivering impactful business value through data Familiarity with Data Engineering design patterns and best practice, including data pipelines Experience delivering projects in the Microsoft stack - Azure Data factory, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure SQL, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Power Platform, Power BI The rewards: A negotiable basic salary and all the normal benefits you'd expect (Holiday, company pension etc.) A collaborative, open and honest environment that is designed to deliver the best outcomes to our clients and staff A flexible working methodology to enable you to be where you need to be, if you don't need to be in an office then don't, if you want to be in an office your welcome to use one. An environment built around supporting and developing our staff with funding available for relevant professional qualifications.
Senior Performance Analyst Location: Ealing, London Salary: £49,083 -£51,093 per annum inclusive - Grade 12 The Role The Council Plan 2022-26 sets out our ambitions for a borough where every family has a decent living income and can reside in a genuinely affordable home, where everyone can live a long and healthy life in communities full of pride and identity. We are on a journey to transform the way we work to achieve the council's ambitions using the best data and insight. Contribute significantly to embed the development of an insight and intelligence culture throughout the council. This role will form part of a wider Corporate Performance Team with specific responsibility for supporting the Adult Social Care Directorate. The role would: Manage the delivery of the Performance function in Adult Social Care and the provision of data necessary for the Department to make timely, relevant and strategic decisions and fully support national and local reporting requirements for Adult Social Care. Develop, plan and deliver business intelligence products such as dashboards and bespoke performance analysis to drive operational decision making and service improvement Key Accountabilities To be responsible for the delivery of the performance framework for Adult Social Care ensuring the framework reflects Central Government reporting requirements. To be responsible for the accurate completion and submission of all statutory returns, being the main point of contact and liaising with all relevant outside bodies, and to ensure the maintenance of accurate and robust auditable records of performance data. To have overall responsibility for co-ordination, production and delivery of performance monitoring data to a variety of internal and external sources, to inform strategic service planning and budget, procurement and commissioning decisions in relation to Adult Social Care. To lead on the coordination of data to support the council's preparation for CQC Assurance. To lead on Data Quality for the Department, managing and promoting data quality and implementing assurance and audits systems to ensure accurate data. To work with auditors and ensure smooth running of audits and any follow up work. To work with a range of stakeholders across adult social care to ensure that business processes are developed to capture accurately the data required to support the production of statutory returns and management and commissioning information. To lead on the development and management of reporting tools, business intelligence systems, applications and dashboards. To advise and support senior managers on relevant service and operational matters regarding performance data. To work with the ICS and other NHS partners to develop and implement integrated performance management systems and monitoring which supports national and local policy initiatives. To ensure all Member queries and FOIs are dealt with promptly and effectively. To provide effective management of staff, including recruitment, training, development and appropriate application of policies on staffing matters. To contribute towards the development of good working relations and collaborative arrangements with relevant third-party organisations including 3 private, voluntary and other public organisations and to forge effective partnership working. Skills and Experience Knowledge and experience of using information systems and reporting tools in Adult Social Care to generate performance data Expert knowledge and understanding of performance frameworks and national policy including national performance indicators affecting services for adults Knowledge of current legislation for adult social care Experience of using SQL or web-based business intelligence applications such as Business Objects to a high level Experience of managing the development of business intelligence systems and applications in line with changing national and local reporting requirements. Experience of developing and implementing performance management frameworks Experience of implementing systems and processes to ensure data quality and integrity, including business process reviews and design Educated to degree standard in a relevant field or equivalent by work experience To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Council, then please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Senior Performance Analyst Location: Ealing, London Salary: £49,083 -£51,093 per annum inclusive - Grade 12 The Role The Council Plan 2022-26 sets out our ambitions for a borough where every family has a decent living income and can reside in a genuinely affordable home, where everyone can live a long and healthy life in communities full of pride and identity. We are on a journey to transform the way we work to achieve the council's ambitions using the best data and insight. Contribute significantly to embed the development of an insight and intelligence culture throughout the council. This role will form part of a wider Corporate Performance Team with specific responsibility for supporting the Adult Social Care Directorate. The role would: Manage the delivery of the Performance function in Adult Social Care and the provision of data necessary for the Department to make timely, relevant and strategic decisions and fully support national and local reporting requirements for Adult Social Care. Develop, plan and deliver business intelligence products such as dashboards and bespoke performance analysis to drive operational decision making and service improvement Key Accountabilities To be responsible for the delivery of the performance framework for Adult Social Care ensuring the framework reflects Central Government reporting requirements. To be responsible for the accurate completion and submission of all statutory returns, being the main point of contact and liaising with all relevant outside bodies, and to ensure the maintenance of accurate and robust auditable records of performance data. To have overall responsibility for co-ordination, production and delivery of performance monitoring data to a variety of internal and external sources, to inform strategic service planning and budget, procurement and commissioning decisions in relation to Adult Social Care. To lead on the coordination of data to support the council's preparation for CQC Assurance. To lead on Data Quality for the Department, managing and promoting data quality and implementing assurance and audits systems to ensure accurate data. To work with auditors and ensure smooth running of audits and any follow up work. To work with a range of stakeholders across adult social care to ensure that business processes are developed to capture accurately the data required to support the production of statutory returns and management and commissioning information. To lead on the development and management of reporting tools, business intelligence systems, applications and dashboards. To advise and support senior managers on relevant service and operational matters regarding performance data. To work with the ICS and other NHS partners to develop and implement integrated performance management systems and monitoring which supports national and local policy initiatives. To ensure all Member queries and FOIs are dealt with promptly and effectively. To provide effective management of staff, including recruitment, training, development and appropriate application of policies on staffing matters. To contribute towards the development of good working relations and collaborative arrangements with relevant third-party organisations including 3 private, voluntary and other public organisations and to forge effective partnership working. Skills and Experience Knowledge and experience of using information systems and reporting tools in Adult Social Care to generate performance data Expert knowledge and understanding of performance frameworks and national policy including national performance indicators affecting services for adults Knowledge of current legislation for adult social care Experience of using SQL or web-based business intelligence applications such as Business Objects to a high level Experience of managing the development of business intelligence systems and applications in line with changing national and local reporting requirements. Experience of developing and implementing performance management frameworks Experience of implementing systems and processes to ensure data quality and integrity, including business process reviews and design Educated to degree standard in a relevant field or equivalent by work experience To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Council, then please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
Gleeson Recruitment Group are currently supporting a business who are set to embark on a huge period of change over 2024. The business is looking to appoint an experienced Programme Manager to help them drive forward technical programmes of work within the business. With this substantial period of growth, there are several other projects planned for the year which the successful Programme Manager will play a pivotal part in the delivery of. These roles will include focusing on a new ERP upgrade project alongside establishing a PMO within the business. Role Responsibilities Define the resources, roles and accountabilities required to deliver the Programme and ensure resource risks are proactively managed to avoid overspends and/or resource shortages. Provide key input towards the delivery of the businesses PMO function. Provide leadership to Workstream Leads/ Project Delivery Teams, coach the Project Manager/Business Analyst and ensure collaborative working across all projects and non project functions to support delivery of project deliverables within time, cost and quality measures of success. Successfully support in the delivery of an ERP upgrade by scoping out the business requirements and working with external consultancies to bring in critical resource. Adhere to and maintain the governance structure that allows appropriate levels of control to be exercised over the programme, chairing reviews at a workstream and programme level to provide control over scope, cost and timescales; specifically including: Manage changes to scope and ensure they are agreed in advance. Previous Experience Strong Programme Manager with a proven track record in the successful delivery of business transformation projects. Experience in establishing a PMO within a global business. Previous ERP transformation experience, Upgrade, or Implementations is essential At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Gleeson Recruitment Group are currently supporting a business who are set to embark on a huge period of change over 2024. The business is looking to appoint an experienced Programme Manager to help them drive forward technical programmes of work within the business. With this substantial period of growth, there are several other projects planned for the year which the successful Programme Manager will play a pivotal part in the delivery of. These roles will include focusing on a new ERP upgrade project alongside establishing a PMO within the business. Role Responsibilities Define the resources, roles and accountabilities required to deliver the Programme and ensure resource risks are proactively managed to avoid overspends and/or resource shortages. Provide key input towards the delivery of the businesses PMO function. Provide leadership to Workstream Leads/ Project Delivery Teams, coach the Project Manager/Business Analyst and ensure collaborative working across all projects and non project functions to support delivery of project deliverables within time, cost and quality measures of success. Successfully support in the delivery of an ERP upgrade by scoping out the business requirements and working with external consultancies to bring in critical resource. Adhere to and maintain the governance structure that allows appropriate levels of control to be exercised over the programme, chairing reviews at a workstream and programme level to provide control over scope, cost and timescales; specifically including: Manage changes to scope and ensure they are agreed in advance. Previous Experience Strong Programme Manager with a proven track record in the successful delivery of business transformation projects. Experience in establishing a PMO within a global business. Previous ERP transformation experience, Upgrade, or Implementations is essential At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.