Senior Technical Pricing Analyst: An opportunity has arisen to join Ageas's Underwriting department in the Technical Pricing team. Technical Pricing are responsible for the production of specialist actuarial and statistical analyses of Underwriting performance on our insurance products including Private Car, Van, Bike and Household. The successful applicant can choose to work in our London, Eastleigh or Bournemouth offices or work from home full-time.This exciting role as Senior Technical Pricing Analyst offers the opportunity to explore and use new technologies and be involved in delivering strategic change such as improving the sophistication of models and deploying the latest data science techniques to generate profitable business growth. The Senior Technical Pricing Analyst will support projects, assisting in data preparation, performing, and reviewing actuarial modelling and interpreting results that drives high impact and, intelligent pricing solutions - all of which will help drive our competitive positioning. This role has a strong research and development focus, so the ideal candidate will be a self-motivated individual with independent research experience and the proven ability to drive complex projects through the complete development cycle, from early conceptualization to implementation. Furthermore, the successful candidate will receive a generous study package to support them on the rewarding route to qualification as an Actuary. Main responsibilities of the Senior Technical Pricing Analyst: Creating complex, robust actuarial models and interpreting the results to deliver high impact, innovative pricingAssisting in the production of ad-hoc actuarial and statistical analyses, working with stakeholders across the company to solve a wide range of business problemsProducing reports, documentation, and presentations to communicate the results of actuarial analyses to key stakeholdersIdentifying opportunities to challenge and improve existing methodologies, deploying new analytical techniques that deliver new insights and tangible operational improvements. To be successful the Senior Technical Pricing Analyst will have the following: Essential A or A grades in Mathematics and other numerate A-levels.2'1 or above degree in a numerate discipline: for example, but not limited to, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or Physics.A PhD or a research-based Masters is highly desired for this role.Excellent analytical skills with the ability to manipulate and interpret data. The job holder should be able to identify, investigate and interpret the results of an analysis, considering past the more obvious first order effects. A high level of problem solving is required, both logically and laterally, along with an ability to engage in research. Desirable Experience of actuarial pricing or statistical modelling, preferably in a regulated multi-divisional industry. Experience of machine learning techniques e.g., GBMs, Elastic Net Regression or Random Forests in Python or R would be highly advantageous.Experience, or awareness, of industry-specific software such as Emblem would be looked upon favorably.Previous experience of working in partnership with teams to influence, gain buy in and share knowledge with particular emphasis on being able to present difficult concepts clearly. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy with the Senior Technical Pricing Analyst role: A competitive pension for which Ageas will pay twice the amount.Generous amount of holidays with the option to buy up to 10 additional days.Annual Salary review.Discretionary annual bonus based on personal and company performance. Life assurance of 4 x salary with the option to flex up.Return to work programme scheme.Flexible benefits package (private medical insurance, health and dental plans, free life assurance policy, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme as well as discounts with a wide range of retailers through our partner Perkz).Support groups- wellbeing activities, yoga, mindfulness sessions, Sports and Social Club events and more.About : With a history of almost 200 years we pride ourselves on being a leading provider of award-winning insurance solutions in the UK. We've scooped a Gold Standard Insurance Award for the last nine years running and received a five star defaqto rating for offering the highest quality products in the market. We take pride in creating a supportive, inclusive and safe environment, encouraging people to bring 100% of themselves to work every day and where our people are our most valuable asset. With over 2,800 employees, our people help Ageas create a thriving, creative and innovative place to work, which is echoed in the service we provide to over five million customers. We are the Proud Partners of Bourne Free - Bournemouth Pride, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a signatory of the Women in Finance Charter and the Insurance Inclusion Pledge and support the Rays of Sunshine and will continue to broaden our Inclusion agenda. Click the 'Apply Now' button to start your application for the Senior Technical Pricing Analyst role.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
Senior Technical Pricing Analyst: An opportunity has arisen to join Ageas's Underwriting department in the Technical Pricing team. Technical Pricing are responsible for the production of specialist actuarial and statistical analyses of Underwriting performance on our insurance products including Private Car, Van, Bike and Household. The successful applicant can choose to work in our London, Eastleigh or Bournemouth offices or work from home full-time.This exciting role as Senior Technical Pricing Analyst offers the opportunity to explore and use new technologies and be involved in delivering strategic change such as improving the sophistication of models and deploying the latest data science techniques to generate profitable business growth. The Senior Technical Pricing Analyst will support projects, assisting in data preparation, performing, and reviewing actuarial modelling and interpreting results that drives high impact and, intelligent pricing solutions - all of which will help drive our competitive positioning. This role has a strong research and development focus, so the ideal candidate will be a self-motivated individual with independent research experience and the proven ability to drive complex projects through the complete development cycle, from early conceptualization to implementation. Furthermore, the successful candidate will receive a generous study package to support them on the rewarding route to qualification as an Actuary. Main responsibilities of the Senior Technical Pricing Analyst: Creating complex, robust actuarial models and interpreting the results to deliver high impact, innovative pricingAssisting in the production of ad-hoc actuarial and statistical analyses, working with stakeholders across the company to solve a wide range of business problemsProducing reports, documentation, and presentations to communicate the results of actuarial analyses to key stakeholdersIdentifying opportunities to challenge and improve existing methodologies, deploying new analytical techniques that deliver new insights and tangible operational improvements. To be successful the Senior Technical Pricing Analyst will have the following: Essential A or A grades in Mathematics and other numerate A-levels.2'1 or above degree in a numerate discipline: for example, but not limited to, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or Physics.A PhD or a research-based Masters is highly desired for this role.Excellent analytical skills with the ability to manipulate and interpret data. The job holder should be able to identify, investigate and interpret the results of an analysis, considering past the more obvious first order effects. A high level of problem solving is required, both logically and laterally, along with an ability to engage in research. Desirable Experience of actuarial pricing or statistical modelling, preferably in a regulated multi-divisional industry. Experience of machine learning techniques e.g., GBMs, Elastic Net Regression or Random Forests in Python or R would be highly advantageous.Experience, or awareness, of industry-specific software such as Emblem would be looked upon favorably.Previous experience of working in partnership with teams to influence, gain buy in and share knowledge with particular emphasis on being able to present difficult concepts clearly. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy with the Senior Technical Pricing Analyst role: A competitive pension for which Ageas will pay twice the amount.Generous amount of holidays with the option to buy up to 10 additional days.Annual Salary review.Discretionary annual bonus based on personal and company performance. Life assurance of 4 x salary with the option to flex up.Return to work programme scheme.Flexible benefits package (private medical insurance, health and dental plans, free life assurance policy, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme as well as discounts with a wide range of retailers through our partner Perkz).Support groups- wellbeing activities, yoga, mindfulness sessions, Sports and Social Club events and more.About : With a history of almost 200 years we pride ourselves on being a leading provider of award-winning insurance solutions in the UK. We've scooped a Gold Standard Insurance Award for the last nine years running and received a five star defaqto rating for offering the highest quality products in the market. We take pride in creating a supportive, inclusive and safe environment, encouraging people to bring 100% of themselves to work every day and where our people are our most valuable asset. With over 2,800 employees, our people help Ageas create a thriving, creative and innovative place to work, which is echoed in the service we provide to over five million customers. We are the Proud Partners of Bourne Free - Bournemouth Pride, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a signatory of the Women in Finance Charter and the Insurance Inclusion Pledge and support the Rays of Sunshine and will continue to broaden our Inclusion agenda. Click the 'Apply Now' button to start your application for the Senior Technical Pricing Analyst role.
Job Title: Head of Strategy & Transformation Location: Christchurch, other DI sites in the south would be considered, we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: £112,000 + dependant on experience plus executive benefitsIf you'd like to make a real difference where it counts, BAE Systems is the place for you.The Digital Intelligence C5ISR Business Unit have this fantastic development opportunity for a talented strategist to lead on all business strategy and transformational activity.This role will provide you with the opportunity to develop your career within BAE Systems due to exposure gained across multiple business areas. What you'll be doing: Develop a comprehensive, inclusive strategic plan and growth strategy by collaborating with the director and senior leadership, which determines the C5ISR business's overall vision, evaluates the business portfolio, and derives the programmatic M&A and partnering planDerive and implement programmatic M&A and partnerships to meet the underpinning technological needs to drive innovation in our products and servicesLead C5ISR collaboration across Digital Intelligence and the wider BAE Systems Group to ensure, where appropriate C5ISR business and innovation strategies are aligned to maximise corporate knowledge, skills and technologyLead a cross-functional team of analysts and strategists to maximise the capability and contribution of each team memberCreate a culture that develops talent, motivates, coaches and builds trust across teams within and outside of the C5ISR businessResponsibility for creating the environment through strategy, innovation and transformation to enable the C5ISR business to meet it baseline IBP value of £200m and growth IBP value of >£1BnResponsibility for securing organic and inorganic investment of circa £500m over the IBP period Your skills and experiences: You are a forward-thinking and results-driven professional with a growth mindset. With your expertise in end-to-end strategic thinking and hypothesis-led approaches, you excel in driving clarity and simplicity from ambiguous situations, framing the right business questions, and generating practical recommendationsYour ability to bring together insights and diverse perspectives enables you to solve complex business problems and lead the delivery of key outcomes that contribute to the success of the organisation's strategyWith your strong leadership skills, agility, and collaborative approach, you are adept at driving change at pace, building high-performing teams, and championing a Transformation mindsetThrough your strategic programme management expertise, you ensure that programmes are scoped, supported, and delivered excellently, with clear outcomes and measurable progressExceptional communication and influencing skills, you establish strong relationships and effectively engage stakeholders at all levels to drive transformation and achieve desired business outcomesBackground in, or familiarity with Technology or previous experience working in the Defence and/or Security industry is advantageous but not essential 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. Head of Strategy & Transformation Through robust change management, this role will lead the transformation of the business from its integrated parts by implementing the strategic plan to accelerate our growth in the UK and global Defence Markets in C5ISR. You will manage 2-3 direct reports that through their teams will deliver the diverse set of activities required to be undertaken to realise the outcomes require to enable significant business growth and transformation.We are looking for a strategic thinker with a deft grasp of complexity, you will be able to demystify and make sense of complicated problems for a variety of audiences. You should be able to introduce a little bit of constructive disruption by persuading key players to support the creation of creative concepts that will promote advancement. Additionally, you must be able to programmatically direct the execution of the transformation and business strategy plans. 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: 11th 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.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
Job Title: Head of Strategy & Transformation Location: Christchurch, other DI sites in the south would be considered, we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: £112,000 + dependant on experience plus executive benefitsIf you'd like to make a real difference where it counts, BAE Systems is the place for you.The Digital Intelligence C5ISR Business Unit have this fantastic development opportunity for a talented strategist to lead on all business strategy and transformational activity.This role will provide you with the opportunity to develop your career within BAE Systems due to exposure gained across multiple business areas. What you'll be doing: Develop a comprehensive, inclusive strategic plan and growth strategy by collaborating with the director and senior leadership, which determines the C5ISR business's overall vision, evaluates the business portfolio, and derives the programmatic M&A and partnering planDerive and implement programmatic M&A and partnerships to meet the underpinning technological needs to drive innovation in our products and servicesLead C5ISR collaboration across Digital Intelligence and the wider BAE Systems Group to ensure, where appropriate C5ISR business and innovation strategies are aligned to maximise corporate knowledge, skills and technologyLead a cross-functional team of analysts and strategists to maximise the capability and contribution of each team memberCreate a culture that develops talent, motivates, coaches and builds trust across teams within and outside of the C5ISR businessResponsibility for creating the environment through strategy, innovation and transformation to enable the C5ISR business to meet it baseline IBP value of £200m and growth IBP value of >£1BnResponsibility for securing organic and inorganic investment of circa £500m over the IBP period Your skills and experiences: You are a forward-thinking and results-driven professional with a growth mindset. With your expertise in end-to-end strategic thinking and hypothesis-led approaches, you excel in driving clarity and simplicity from ambiguous situations, framing the right business questions, and generating practical recommendationsYour ability to bring together insights and diverse perspectives enables you to solve complex business problems and lead the delivery of key outcomes that contribute to the success of the organisation's strategyWith your strong leadership skills, agility, and collaborative approach, you are adept at driving change at pace, building high-performing teams, and championing a Transformation mindsetThrough your strategic programme management expertise, you ensure that programmes are scoped, supported, and delivered excellently, with clear outcomes and measurable progressExceptional communication and influencing skills, you establish strong relationships and effectively engage stakeholders at all levels to drive transformation and achieve desired business outcomesBackground in, or familiarity with Technology or previous experience working in the Defence and/or Security industry is advantageous but not essential 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. Head of Strategy & Transformation Through robust change management, this role will lead the transformation of the business from its integrated parts by implementing the strategic plan to accelerate our growth in the UK and global Defence Markets in C5ISR. You will manage 2-3 direct reports that through their teams will deliver the diverse set of activities required to be undertaken to realise the outcomes require to enable significant business growth and transformation.We are looking for a strategic thinker with a deft grasp of complexity, you will be able to demystify and make sense of complicated problems for a variety of audiences. You should be able to introduce a little bit of constructive disruption by persuading key players to support the creation of creative concepts that will promote advancement. Additionally, you must be able to programmatically direct the execution of the transformation and business strategy plans. 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: 11th 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.
End Date Saturday 30 March 2024 Salary Range £66,861 - £100,292 We support agile working - click here for more information on agile working options. Agile Working Options Hybrid Working Job Description Summary . Job Description JOB TITLE: GCP Data Engineer SALARY: £66,861.00 - £80,290.00 GBP LOCATION: Bristol HOURS: Full time WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in the Bristol office site About this opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Consumer Servicing and Engagement Platform for a Cloud Data Engineer. Collaborating with Business Analysts, Product Owners, Architects and Engineering Leads to build features, fostering the test and learn approach, you will be accountable for ensuring all decisions are made within a sound risk framework and within Group standards and appetite while managing the full software development process within an agile environment. Here s where you ll make a difference: An ideal Cloud Data Engineer will have a can-do attitude, interest in exploring technologies beyond your core skills, willing to learn, highly motivated and with a passion for working with people, working in a strong collaborative way to drive efforts to create, build, support and improve our applications. You also enjoy working closely with the product and other engineering teams with lots of exciting new challenges. You'll be a core contributor to ensure good quality and engineering practices are followed in accordance with engineering transformation strategy. About us Like the modern Britain we serve, we re evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. What you ll need We believe that people don't fit neatly into roles, and we value everyone's individual skills, experience, and knowledge - it's what makes you amazing! As a minimum to be considered, we would like to see demonstrated experience of: Strong Software Engineering background (Java & Golang preferred) Strong experience with cloud computing (GCP preferred) Real-Time Data Processing and Application streaming experience with Kafka Experience with Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes You'll appreciate and acknowledge the impact of system design decisions on scalability, resilience, and supportability. It is crucial that you bring the right mind-set to the role. We understand in such a diverse and disparate world no one person can be a specialist in all aspects. If you have the right technical background, a willingness to be part of a team dedicated to redefining the landscape and are willing to develop yourself then we re keen to hear from you. About working for us Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity, or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We re disability confident. So, if you d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance Share schemes including free shares! Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping. 30 days holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Want to do amazing work, that s interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
End Date Saturday 30 March 2024 Salary Range £66,861 - £100,292 We support agile working - click here for more information on agile working options. Agile Working Options Hybrid Working Job Description Summary . Job Description JOB TITLE: GCP Data Engineer SALARY: £66,861.00 - £80,290.00 GBP LOCATION: Bristol HOURS: Full time WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in the Bristol office site About this opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Consumer Servicing and Engagement Platform for a Cloud Data Engineer. Collaborating with Business Analysts, Product Owners, Architects and Engineering Leads to build features, fostering the test and learn approach, you will be accountable for ensuring all decisions are made within a sound risk framework and within Group standards and appetite while managing the full software development process within an agile environment. Here s where you ll make a difference: An ideal Cloud Data Engineer will have a can-do attitude, interest in exploring technologies beyond your core skills, willing to learn, highly motivated and with a passion for working with people, working in a strong collaborative way to drive efforts to create, build, support and improve our applications. You also enjoy working closely with the product and other engineering teams with lots of exciting new challenges. You'll be a core contributor to ensure good quality and engineering practices are followed in accordance with engineering transformation strategy. About us Like the modern Britain we serve, we re evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. What you ll need We believe that people don't fit neatly into roles, and we value everyone's individual skills, experience, and knowledge - it's what makes you amazing! As a minimum to be considered, we would like to see demonstrated experience of: Strong Software Engineering background (Java & Golang preferred) Strong experience with cloud computing (GCP preferred) Real-Time Data Processing and Application streaming experience with Kafka Experience with Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes You'll appreciate and acknowledge the impact of system design decisions on scalability, resilience, and supportability. It is crucial that you bring the right mind-set to the role. We understand in such a diverse and disparate world no one person can be a specialist in all aspects. If you have the right technical background, a willingness to be part of a team dedicated to redefining the landscape and are willing to develop yourself then we re keen to hear from you. About working for us Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity, or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We re disability confident. So, if you d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance Share schemes including free shares! Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping. 30 days holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Want to do amazing work, that s interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
Salary 55,000 - 85,000 GBP per year Requirements: Proven track record implementing business solutions on SAP S/4HANA, SAP ERP or SAP IBP - Expert knowledge in dedicated SAP Line-of-Business in terms of standard functionalities, customization and integration with down-/upstream-processes - Strong understanding of business processes across the value chain (Demand-to-Supply, Quote-to-Cash, Purchase-to-Pay) - Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence or Miro - Work experience in related industry in an international environment - Fluent in English speaking and writing Responsibilities: Provide leadership and guidance for business users on the journey to SAP S/4HANA and monitor costs for projects, services and operations - Delivery of solutions to support business strategy and business outcome and design and implement SAP solutions serving internal and external stakeholders around the globe - Analyze business requirements and provide reliable and sustainable solutions - Manage and control the scope of work with external partners and support and guide business users to create and execute test cases - Create and ensure proper solution documentation, operating procedures and process documentation and ensure a stable and secure system environment - Be up to date with latest developments and advancements in SAP applications - Close collaboration with further IT roles to continuously improve business solutions and service provisioning Technologies: - AWS - SAP - SAP PM - SAP QM More: We are a global technology leader in positioning and wireless communication in automotive, industrial, and consumer markets. Our smart and reliable solutions, services and products let people, vehicles, and machines determine their precise position and communicate wirelessly over cellular and short range networks. With a broad portfolio of chips, modules, and secure data services and connectivity, we are uniquely positioned to empower our customers to develop innovative and reliable solutions for the Internet of Things, quickly and cost effectively. With headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, our company is globally present with offices in Europe, Asia, and the USA. () As SAP Business Analyst, you do have the great opportunity to join us on our journey to SAP S/4HANA right from the beginning. You will design, implement, and operate the future enterprise landscape based on SAP S/4HANA thanks to your strong understanding of business processes across the value chain (Demand-to-Supply, Quote-to-Cash, Purchase-to-Pay, Management Materials). With your hands-on approach, you will serve business users end-to-end- and take care of solution implementation, operational support, testing, training, and documentation. A strong can-do mentality and strategic mind-set are crucial to achieving goals. You will also collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders and are ambitious to grow with the team duringthe transition towards an intelligent enterprise. Your interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate with senior stakeholders, peers, and excellent problem-solving and conceptual skills will make you successful in the role.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
Salary 55,000 - 85,000 GBP per year Requirements: Proven track record implementing business solutions on SAP S/4HANA, SAP ERP or SAP IBP - Expert knowledge in dedicated SAP Line-of-Business in terms of standard functionalities, customization and integration with down-/upstream-processes - Strong understanding of business processes across the value chain (Demand-to-Supply, Quote-to-Cash, Purchase-to-Pay) - Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence or Miro - Work experience in related industry in an international environment - Fluent in English speaking and writing Responsibilities: Provide leadership and guidance for business users on the journey to SAP S/4HANA and monitor costs for projects, services and operations - Delivery of solutions to support business strategy and business outcome and design and implement SAP solutions serving internal and external stakeholders around the globe - Analyze business requirements and provide reliable and sustainable solutions - Manage and control the scope of work with external partners and support and guide business users to create and execute test cases - Create and ensure proper solution documentation, operating procedures and process documentation and ensure a stable and secure system environment - Be up to date with latest developments and advancements in SAP applications - Close collaboration with further IT roles to continuously improve business solutions and service provisioning Technologies: - AWS - SAP - SAP PM - SAP QM More: We are a global technology leader in positioning and wireless communication in automotive, industrial, and consumer markets. Our smart and reliable solutions, services and products let people, vehicles, and machines determine their precise position and communicate wirelessly over cellular and short range networks. With a broad portfolio of chips, modules, and secure data services and connectivity, we are uniquely positioned to empower our customers to develop innovative and reliable solutions for the Internet of Things, quickly and cost effectively. With headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, our company is globally present with offices in Europe, Asia, and the USA. () As SAP Business Analyst, you do have the great opportunity to join us on our journey to SAP S/4HANA right from the beginning. You will design, implement, and operate the future enterprise landscape based on SAP S/4HANA thanks to your strong understanding of business processes across the value chain (Demand-to-Supply, Quote-to-Cash, Purchase-to-Pay, Management Materials). With your hands-on approach, you will serve business users end-to-end- and take care of solution implementation, operational support, testing, training, and documentation. A strong can-do mentality and strategic mind-set are crucial to achieving goals. You will also collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders and are ambitious to grow with the team duringthe transition towards an intelligent enterprise. Your interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate with senior stakeholders, peers, and excellent problem-solving and conceptual skills will make you successful in the role.
Title: Finance Business Partner Salary: 50,000p/a + 6K car allowance Location: Chorley (hybrid) Type: Permanent A fantastic opportunity to work as a Finance Business Partner has come up at a dynamic construction company. Based out of Chorley (hybrid) this role is a new position to join the commercial finance team that provides financial analysis and strategic support to the companies Northwest Division. Responsibilities Assist with the production of monthly management accounts Post and reconcile journals, accruals and prepayments within our account system Present monthly results to Divisional Management alongside the regional Operations Director and Commercial Manager Undertake reviews and analysis of Regional Overhead costs Develop reports and processes to ensure they are fit for purpose Prepare annual budgets and forecasts Work with the Divisional Finance Team to support and facilitate cross divisional requirements Provide ad hoc reporting requirements to the region and division Experience/Skills Will have at least 2 years' experience in a similar role - Essential Be CIMA/ACCA qualified/Part Qualified or QBE - Essential Have excellent communication skills - Essential Advanced Excel skills - Essential Be willing to travel to the other main office in the region once a week - Essential Would accept applications from backgrounds such as Commercial Finance Business Partners, Finance Business Partner, Commercial Finance Analyst, Senior Finance Analyst, Finance Analyst, Commercial Analysts, Project Accountants, Project Finance Analysts.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
Title: Finance Business Partner Salary: 50,000p/a + 6K car allowance Location: Chorley (hybrid) Type: Permanent A fantastic opportunity to work as a Finance Business Partner has come up at a dynamic construction company. Based out of Chorley (hybrid) this role is a new position to join the commercial finance team that provides financial analysis and strategic support to the companies Northwest Division. Responsibilities Assist with the production of monthly management accounts Post and reconcile journals, accruals and prepayments within our account system Present monthly results to Divisional Management alongside the regional Operations Director and Commercial Manager Undertake reviews and analysis of Regional Overhead costs Develop reports and processes to ensure they are fit for purpose Prepare annual budgets and forecasts Work with the Divisional Finance Team to support and facilitate cross divisional requirements Provide ad hoc reporting requirements to the region and division Experience/Skills Will have at least 2 years' experience in a similar role - Essential Be CIMA/ACCA qualified/Part Qualified or QBE - Essential Have excellent communication skills - Essential Advanced Excel skills - Essential Be willing to travel to the other main office in the region once a week - Essential Would accept applications from backgrounds such as Commercial Finance Business Partners, Finance Business Partner, Commercial Finance Analyst, Senior Finance Analyst, Finance Analyst, Commercial Analysts, Project Accountants, Project Finance Analysts.
PMO Assurance & Planning Manager - Hybrid available Mansfield c 35,000- 47,700 The role of PMO Assurance & Planning Manager will involve: Establish and take ownership of project assurance methods, standards and techniques within the Programme Management Office Provide support and advice to delivery teams, and encourage consistency and best practice Provide expert advice and technical support on the use of project documentation and supporting tools such as MS Project. Support Programme and Project Managers in project initiation, setting project baselines, agreeing plans with stakeholders and maintaining accurate project plans. Lead on the development of standardised project documentation and continuous improvement aligned to the Project Management Framework. Act as a member of Programme Boards, providing challenge, assurance, and information on behalf of the Programme Management Office. Support Programme and Project Managers in determining resource requirements and performing resource analysis and allocation to optimise resource efficiency. Advise Programme and Project Managers on the production and maintenance of business cases and other project documentation Support effective Programme and Project assurance and governance throughout the lifecycle, including facilitation of the stage gate approval process Innovate and improve project and programme assurance, reporting and governance Work with the PMO Analyst to produce reporting and analysis as required for the Programme Office sponsor, including programme and project progress to date and forecast progress. The ideal candidate for the role of PMO Assurance & Planning Manager will have: Experience in the establishment and / operation of a programme based PMO function An APM, Prince 2 or similar qualification A solid understanding of PMO process, standards and governance; experience of operational management within a PMO function Experience of planning and co-ordinating Programmes Experience of writing and assuring project documentation (proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software) Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas via strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills to all levels of seniority and disciplines within the organisation Don't miss out apply today Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications received we are unable to respond with feedback to all applicants. If you have not heard from us via telephone or email within 3 days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Thank you for applying with us. TurnerFox Recruitment Team
Mar 29, 2024
Contractor
PMO Assurance & Planning Manager - Hybrid available Mansfield c 35,000- 47,700 The role of PMO Assurance & Planning Manager will involve: Establish and take ownership of project assurance methods, standards and techniques within the Programme Management Office Provide support and advice to delivery teams, and encourage consistency and best practice Provide expert advice and technical support on the use of project documentation and supporting tools such as MS Project. Support Programme and Project Managers in project initiation, setting project baselines, agreeing plans with stakeholders and maintaining accurate project plans. Lead on the development of standardised project documentation and continuous improvement aligned to the Project Management Framework. Act as a member of Programme Boards, providing challenge, assurance, and information on behalf of the Programme Management Office. Support Programme and Project Managers in determining resource requirements and performing resource analysis and allocation to optimise resource efficiency. Advise Programme and Project Managers on the production and maintenance of business cases and other project documentation Support effective Programme and Project assurance and governance throughout the lifecycle, including facilitation of the stage gate approval process Innovate and improve project and programme assurance, reporting and governance Work with the PMO Analyst to produce reporting and analysis as required for the Programme Office sponsor, including programme and project progress to date and forecast progress. The ideal candidate for the role of PMO Assurance & Planning Manager will have: Experience in the establishment and / operation of a programme based PMO function An APM, Prince 2 or similar qualification A solid understanding of PMO process, standards and governance; experience of operational management within a PMO function Experience of planning and co-ordinating Programmes Experience of writing and assuring project documentation (proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software) Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas via strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills to all levels of seniority and disciplines within the organisation Don't miss out apply today Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications received we are unable to respond with feedback to all applicants. If you have not heard from us via telephone or email within 3 days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Thank you for applying with us. TurnerFox Recruitment Team
Title: Finance Business Partner Salary: 50,000p/a + 6K car allowance Location: Carlisle (hybrid) Type: Permanent A fantastic opportunity to work as a Finance Business Partner has come up at a dynamic construction company. Based out of Carlisle (hybrid) this role is a new position to join the commercial finance team that provides financial analysis and strategic support to the companies Northwest Division. Responsibilities Assist with the production of monthly management accounts Post and reconcile journals, accruals and prepayments within our account system Present monthly results to Divisional Management alongside the regional Operations Director and Commercial Manager Undertake reviews and analysis of Regional Overhead costs Develop reports and processes to ensure they are fit for purpose Prepare annual budgets and forecasts Work with the Divisional Finance Team to support and facilitate cross divisional requirements Provide ad hoc reporting requirements to the region and division Experience/Skills Will have at least 2 years' experience in a similar role - Essential Be CIMA/ACCA qualified/Part Qualified or QBE - Essential Have excellent communication skills - Essential Advanced Excel skills - Essential Be willing to travel to the other main office in the region once a week - Essential Would accept applications from backgrounds such as Commercial Finance Business Partners, Finance Business Partner, Commercial Finance Analyst, Senior Finance Analyst, Finance Analyst, Commercial Analysts, Project Accountants, Project Finance Analysts.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
Title: Finance Business Partner Salary: 50,000p/a + 6K car allowance Location: Carlisle (hybrid) Type: Permanent A fantastic opportunity to work as a Finance Business Partner has come up at a dynamic construction company. Based out of Carlisle (hybrid) this role is a new position to join the commercial finance team that provides financial analysis and strategic support to the companies Northwest Division. Responsibilities Assist with the production of monthly management accounts Post and reconcile journals, accruals and prepayments within our account system Present monthly results to Divisional Management alongside the regional Operations Director and Commercial Manager Undertake reviews and analysis of Regional Overhead costs Develop reports and processes to ensure they are fit for purpose Prepare annual budgets and forecasts Work with the Divisional Finance Team to support and facilitate cross divisional requirements Provide ad hoc reporting requirements to the region and division Experience/Skills Will have at least 2 years' experience in a similar role - Essential Be CIMA/ACCA qualified/Part Qualified or QBE - Essential Have excellent communication skills - Essential Advanced Excel skills - Essential Be willing to travel to the other main office in the region once a week - Essential Would accept applications from backgrounds such as Commercial Finance Business Partners, Finance Business Partner, Commercial Finance Analyst, Senior Finance Analyst, Finance Analyst, Commercial Analysts, Project Accountants, Project Finance Analysts.
If you're interested in making a difference to people's lives, the Treasury can offer you an exciting opportunity to influence decision making that affects the whole of the UK. Working at the heart of government, we collaborate across government to promote responsible public spending and drive strong and sustainable economic growth. About the Team The Climate and Environment Team (CET) acts as the focal point for HM Treasury's work on climate change, net zero and the natural environment. The team leads on embedding domestic climate risk, net zero and environmental policy considerations into the work of the department. We work with teams in tax, spending, economics, trade, fiscal, financial services and financial stability to use the range of levers which Treasury controls. This ensures the government has affordable and economically efficient plans to achieve its legal commitments under the Climate Change Act 2008 and Environment Act 2021. We advance Treasury interests across some of the biggest policy opportunities and challenges facing the UK. This includes; climate mitigation and adaptation, decarbonising heat and industry, water company regulation, waste sector reform, implementing England's agricultural transition plan and reforming our domestic environment policy. Including through new statutory targets for the recovery of the natural world. We lead engagement with spending control for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). We also work closely with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), Cabinet Office and No10 on the government's overall climate change strategy and plan. We support international colleagues in their efforts to galvanise global action on climate and nature. About the Job Key responsibilities for the role include: Developing expertise in industrial and commercial decarbonisation: You will be the Treasury's key point of contact, identifying and promoting HMT interests in this policy area and helping design the strategy for the next Parliament. Building and maintaining constructive relationships: engaging with colleagues across the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to ensure their plans are clear, costed and represent value for money; HM Treasury to ensure HMT's economic strategies are aligned with ambitions to decarbonise industry; and industry and investors to understand the impact of your decisions. Scrutinising spending proposals and supervising the delivery of existing schemes to ensure policies are delivering as expected and responding proactively when required. This will involve making decisions using robust evidence, understanding the role of Government in the sector and advising seniors and ministers. Using strategic thinking and analytical skills to ensure we have a clear strategy for industrial decarbonisation policy. This will involve considering the role of industry in the wider economy, putting clear structures around analytical work, and using the right metrics to communicate complicated policy and its economic context. We are advertising for a role within the Heat and Industrial Decarbonisation branch which offers an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of government policy making to reshape the UK's business and industrial energy use. It will provide the post-holder the opportunity to directly shape policy for one of the largest causes of carbon emissions in the UK, in a supportive environment that encourages innovation, independent thinking, and a focus on delivering value for the UK taxpayer. About You You don't need to be a policy professional, have any specific qualifications, or prior experience/knowledge of these policy areas to apply for this role. We are looking for people who have the right set of skills for the role, who demonstrate the values of our organisation, and who are motivated to come and work with us on a range of issues that are key to the UK's economic prosperity and resilience. The post-holder will be well supported by line management and the wider team, and training on spending control and reviewing cases will be provided. 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.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
If you're interested in making a difference to people's lives, the Treasury can offer you an exciting opportunity to influence decision making that affects the whole of the UK. Working at the heart of government, we collaborate across government to promote responsible public spending and drive strong and sustainable economic growth. About the Team The Climate and Environment Team (CET) acts as the focal point for HM Treasury's work on climate change, net zero and the natural environment. The team leads on embedding domestic climate risk, net zero and environmental policy considerations into the work of the department. We work with teams in tax, spending, economics, trade, fiscal, financial services and financial stability to use the range of levers which Treasury controls. This ensures the government has affordable and economically efficient plans to achieve its legal commitments under the Climate Change Act 2008 and Environment Act 2021. We advance Treasury interests across some of the biggest policy opportunities and challenges facing the UK. This includes; climate mitigation and adaptation, decarbonising heat and industry, water company regulation, waste sector reform, implementing England's agricultural transition plan and reforming our domestic environment policy. Including through new statutory targets for the recovery of the natural world. We lead engagement with spending control for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). We also work closely with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), Cabinet Office and No10 on the government's overall climate change strategy and plan. We support international colleagues in their efforts to galvanise global action on climate and nature. About the Job Key responsibilities for the role include: Developing expertise in industrial and commercial decarbonisation: You will be the Treasury's key point of contact, identifying and promoting HMT interests in this policy area and helping design the strategy for the next Parliament. Building and maintaining constructive relationships: engaging with colleagues across the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to ensure their plans are clear, costed and represent value for money; HM Treasury to ensure HMT's economic strategies are aligned with ambitions to decarbonise industry; and industry and investors to understand the impact of your decisions. Scrutinising spending proposals and supervising the delivery of existing schemes to ensure policies are delivering as expected and responding proactively when required. This will involve making decisions using robust evidence, understanding the role of Government in the sector and advising seniors and ministers. Using strategic thinking and analytical skills to ensure we have a clear strategy for industrial decarbonisation policy. This will involve considering the role of industry in the wider economy, putting clear structures around analytical work, and using the right metrics to communicate complicated policy and its economic context. We are advertising for a role within the Heat and Industrial Decarbonisation branch which offers an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of government policy making to reshape the UK's business and industrial energy use. It will provide the post-holder the opportunity to directly shape policy for one of the largest causes of carbon emissions in the UK, in a supportive environment that encourages innovation, independent thinking, and a focus on delivering value for the UK taxpayer. About You You don't need to be a policy professional, have any specific qualifications, or prior experience/knowledge of these policy areas to apply for this role. We are looking for people who have the right set of skills for the role, who demonstrate the values of our organisation, and who are motivated to come and work with us on a range of issues that are key to the UK's economic prosperity and resilience. The post-holder will be well supported by line management and the wider team, and training on spending control and reviewing cases will be provided. 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.
Job Title: Head of Strategy & Transformation Location: Christchurch, other DI sites in the south would be considered, we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: £112,000 + dependant on experience plus executive benefits If you'd like to make a real difference where it counts, BAE Systems is the place for you. The Digital Intelligence C5ISR Business Unit have this fantastic development opportunity for a talented strategist to lead on all business strategy and transformational activity. This role will provide you with the opportunity to develop your career within BAE Systems due to exposure gained across multiple business areas. What you'll be doing: Develop a comprehensive, inclusive strategic plan and growth strategy by collaborating with the director and senior leadership, which determines the C5ISR business's overall vision, evaluates the business portfolio, and derives the programmatic M&A and partnering plan Derive and implement programmatic M&A and partnerships to meet the underpinning technological needs to drive innovation in our products and services Lead C5ISR collaboration across Digital Intelligence and the wider BAE Systems Group to ensure, where appropriate C5ISR business and innovation strategies are aligned to maximise corporate knowledge, skills and technology Lead a cross-functional team of analysts and strategists to maximise the capability and contribution of each team member Create a culture that develops talent, motivates, coaches and builds trust across teams within and outside of the C5ISR business Responsibility for creating the environment through strategy, innovation and transformation to enable the C5ISR business to meet it baseline IBP value of £200m and growth IBP value of >£1Bn Responsibility for securing organic and inorganic investment of circa £500m over the IBP period Your skills and experiences: You are a forward-thinking and results-driven professional with a growth mindset. With your expertise in end-to-end strategic thinking and hypothesis-led approaches, you excel in driving clarity and simplicity from ambiguous situations, framing the right business questions, and generating practical recommendations Your ability to bring together insights and diverse perspectives enables you to solve complex business problems and lead the delivery of key outcomes that contribute to the success of the organisation's strategy With your strong leadership skills, agility, and collaborative approach, you are adept at driving change at pace, building high-performing teams, and championing a Transformation mindset Through your strategic programme management expertise, you ensure that programmes are scoped, supported, and delivered excellently, with clear outcomes and measurable progress Exceptional communication and influencing skills, you establish strong relationships and effectively engage stakeholders at all levels to drive transformation and achieve desired business outcomes Background in, or familiarity with Technology or previous experience working in the Defence and/or Security industry is advantageous but not essential 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. Head of Strategy & Transformation Through robust change management, this role will lead the transformation of the business from its integrated parts by implementing the strategic plan to accelerate our growth in the UK and global Defence Markets in C5ISR. You will manage 2-3 direct reports that through their teams will deliver the diverse set of activities required to be undertaken to realise the outcomes require to enable significant business growth and transformation. We are looking for a strategic thinker with a deft grasp of complexity, you will be able to demystify and make sense of complicated problems for a variety of audiences. You should be able to introduce a little bit of constructive disruption by persuading key players to support the creation of creative concepts that will promote advancement. Additionally, you must be able to programmatically direct the execution of the transformation and business strategy plans. 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: 11th April 2024 We 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.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Job Title: Head of Strategy & Transformation Location: Christchurch, other DI sites in the south would be considered, we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: £112,000 + dependant on experience plus executive benefits If you'd like to make a real difference where it counts, BAE Systems is the place for you. The Digital Intelligence C5ISR Business Unit have this fantastic development opportunity for a talented strategist to lead on all business strategy and transformational activity. This role will provide you with the opportunity to develop your career within BAE Systems due to exposure gained across multiple business areas. What you'll be doing: Develop a comprehensive, inclusive strategic plan and growth strategy by collaborating with the director and senior leadership, which determines the C5ISR business's overall vision, evaluates the business portfolio, and derives the programmatic M&A and partnering plan Derive and implement programmatic M&A and partnerships to meet the underpinning technological needs to drive innovation in our products and services Lead C5ISR collaboration across Digital Intelligence and the wider BAE Systems Group to ensure, where appropriate C5ISR business and innovation strategies are aligned to maximise corporate knowledge, skills and technology Lead a cross-functional team of analysts and strategists to maximise the capability and contribution of each team member Create a culture that develops talent, motivates, coaches and builds trust across teams within and outside of the C5ISR business Responsibility for creating the environment through strategy, innovation and transformation to enable the C5ISR business to meet it baseline IBP value of £200m and growth IBP value of >£1Bn Responsibility for securing organic and inorganic investment of circa £500m over the IBP period Your skills and experiences: You are a forward-thinking and results-driven professional with a growth mindset. With your expertise in end-to-end strategic thinking and hypothesis-led approaches, you excel in driving clarity and simplicity from ambiguous situations, framing the right business questions, and generating practical recommendations Your ability to bring together insights and diverse perspectives enables you to solve complex business problems and lead the delivery of key outcomes that contribute to the success of the organisation's strategy With your strong leadership skills, agility, and collaborative approach, you are adept at driving change at pace, building high-performing teams, and championing a Transformation mindset Through your strategic programme management expertise, you ensure that programmes are scoped, supported, and delivered excellently, with clear outcomes and measurable progress Exceptional communication and influencing skills, you establish strong relationships and effectively engage stakeholders at all levels to drive transformation and achieve desired business outcomes Background in, or familiarity with Technology or previous experience working in the Defence and/or Security industry is advantageous but not essential 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. Head of Strategy & Transformation Through robust change management, this role will lead the transformation of the business from its integrated parts by implementing the strategic plan to accelerate our growth in the UK and global Defence Markets in C5ISR. You will manage 2-3 direct reports that through their teams will deliver the diverse set of activities required to be undertaken to realise the outcomes require to enable significant business growth and transformation. We are looking for a strategic thinker with a deft grasp of complexity, you will be able to demystify and make sense of complicated problems for a variety of audiences. You should be able to introduce a little bit of constructive disruption by persuading key players to support the creation of creative concepts that will promote advancement. Additionally, you must be able to programmatically direct the execution of the transformation and business strategy plans. 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: 11th April 2024 We 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.
The Housing and Land directorate is responsible for the Mayor's plans to deliver new and improved homes and strong communities. Working closely with boroughs and partners, we manage the Mayor's housing investment and grant programmes and land and property assets to support the building of affordable homes, job creation and regeneration. About the team The Operational Policy and Performance Team is part of the Investment and Operations Unit in the Housing and Land directorate, led by Rachael Hickman as Assistant Director Investment and Operations. Operational Policy and Performance works across the full breadth of Housing and Land's work. It is a truly collaborative, multi-disciplinary team working with our delivery teams, programmes teams and policy team to support and enable everyone in the directorate to deliver effectively, consistently and within our GLA governance procedures. Key areas of responsibility for the team include: Directorate and corporate-level management and reporting of: budget (annual budget: circa £116m revenue and £1.5bn capital), strategic risk, and performance. Translating policy into delivery by creating and enabling the appropriate processes and contracting including overseeing the establishment of processes for assessing and tracking compliance against funding criteria and ensuring consistency of application of criteria across multiple funding streams and in contracts. Oversight of the directorate information and records management processes. Oversight and management of the business requirements for the GLA's bespoke grant and project management system (OPS). Co-ordination of cross-directorate corporate activity such as tracking of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Action Plans, corporate apprentice programmes etc. It is a really exciting time to join this team as we are growing in capacity and remit, picking up a large part of the directorate and corporate coordination and programme management. There is a significant amount of change happening in the GLA generally, and this team will be at the forefront of leading and embedding that change. About the role This is a newly created role in the Operational Policy and Performance Team and reports to the newly created role of the Senior Programme Co-ordinator. We are looking for someone who combines excellent data analysis and manipulation with strong reporting, communicating and influencing skills. Housing and Land delivers a wide range of projects and programmes including: the £4bn Affordable Homes Programme, a c.£700m recoverable investment portfolio, a 635 hectare land and property portfolio and London's cladding remediation funding programmes. We also oversee a number of specialist and supported housing funds, and rough sleeping funds and services. Your role is to support the Senior Programme Co-ordinator in the delivery of coherent and consistent budget, risk and performance management of these at a directorate level. You will also support and lead elements of the co-ordination of corporate GLA activities that need to be embedded and delivered across the directorate. Examples of these include co-ordination and tracking of our Directorate EDI Action Plan, or tracking of our Learning and Development spend. The GLA is currently reviewing our approach to grant making and programme management and it is anticipated that this role will provide input from Housing and Land's into that workstream to ensure the outcomes continue to work for the directorate to enable us to build on our exceptional grant delivery and programme management to date. What your day will look like No two days are the same, but will include: Developing bespoke data analysis reports and IT tools to support delivery of the directorate's programmes through the advanced use of data analysis tools such as Jaspersoft, PowerBI, Excel and other data management systems and internal business systems related to housing and land. Using advanced data analysis skills to provide advanced level reports to monitor directorate performance against agreed milestones. Producing management reports for internal and external boards, working groups or stakeholders to manage and monitor directorate budgets, forecasts and risk analysis against delivery. Providing directorate management and monitoring of expenditure against programme and project budgets ensuring that the directorate expenditure forecasts remain in line with centrally agreed budgets for the current year and programme period Inputting into corporate grant and programme management workstreams to ensure the outcomes continue to work for the directorate to enable us to build on our exceptional grant delivery and programme management to date. Staff at the GLA are working in our offices 2-3 days per week and GLA leaders need to be accessible and visible to their teams. A good balance of time spent working remotely, in the office together with colleagues and with partners across London is an important aspect of the role. We promote flexible approaches to working and try to ensure an inclusive and supportive environment that enables our staff to be successful. This may include reasonable adjustments or other flexibilities around working hours and locations. Skills, knowledge and experience To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria: Proven expertise in developing programme based tools and applications such as in Excel and Jaspersoft. Proven expertise in the use of data analysis software such as Power BI. Research and analysis (competency level 2) - gathering intelligence (information, opinion and data) from varied sources, making sense of it, testing its validity and drawing conclusions that can lead to practical benefits. Problem solving (competency level 3) - analysing and interpreting situations from a variety of viewpoints and finding creative, workable and timely solutions. Communicating and influencing (competency level 2) - presenting information and arguments clearly and convincingly so that others see us as credible and articulate and engage with us.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
The Housing and Land directorate is responsible for the Mayor's plans to deliver new and improved homes and strong communities. Working closely with boroughs and partners, we manage the Mayor's housing investment and grant programmes and land and property assets to support the building of affordable homes, job creation and regeneration. About the team The Operational Policy and Performance Team is part of the Investment and Operations Unit in the Housing and Land directorate, led by Rachael Hickman as Assistant Director Investment and Operations. Operational Policy and Performance works across the full breadth of Housing and Land's work. It is a truly collaborative, multi-disciplinary team working with our delivery teams, programmes teams and policy team to support and enable everyone in the directorate to deliver effectively, consistently and within our GLA governance procedures. Key areas of responsibility for the team include: Directorate and corporate-level management and reporting of: budget (annual budget: circa £116m revenue and £1.5bn capital), strategic risk, and performance. Translating policy into delivery by creating and enabling the appropriate processes and contracting including overseeing the establishment of processes for assessing and tracking compliance against funding criteria and ensuring consistency of application of criteria across multiple funding streams and in contracts. Oversight of the directorate information and records management processes. Oversight and management of the business requirements for the GLA's bespoke grant and project management system (OPS). Co-ordination of cross-directorate corporate activity such as tracking of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Action Plans, corporate apprentice programmes etc. It is a really exciting time to join this team as we are growing in capacity and remit, picking up a large part of the directorate and corporate coordination and programme management. There is a significant amount of change happening in the GLA generally, and this team will be at the forefront of leading and embedding that change. About the role This is a newly created role in the Operational Policy and Performance Team and reports to the newly created role of the Senior Programme Co-ordinator. We are looking for someone who combines excellent data analysis and manipulation with strong reporting, communicating and influencing skills. Housing and Land delivers a wide range of projects and programmes including: the £4bn Affordable Homes Programme, a c.£700m recoverable investment portfolio, a 635 hectare land and property portfolio and London's cladding remediation funding programmes. We also oversee a number of specialist and supported housing funds, and rough sleeping funds and services. Your role is to support the Senior Programme Co-ordinator in the delivery of coherent and consistent budget, risk and performance management of these at a directorate level. You will also support and lead elements of the co-ordination of corporate GLA activities that need to be embedded and delivered across the directorate. Examples of these include co-ordination and tracking of our Directorate EDI Action Plan, or tracking of our Learning and Development spend. The GLA is currently reviewing our approach to grant making and programme management and it is anticipated that this role will provide input from Housing and Land's into that workstream to ensure the outcomes continue to work for the directorate to enable us to build on our exceptional grant delivery and programme management to date. What your day will look like No two days are the same, but will include: Developing bespoke data analysis reports and IT tools to support delivery of the directorate's programmes through the advanced use of data analysis tools such as Jaspersoft, PowerBI, Excel and other data management systems and internal business systems related to housing and land. Using advanced data analysis skills to provide advanced level reports to monitor directorate performance against agreed milestones. Producing management reports for internal and external boards, working groups or stakeholders to manage and monitor directorate budgets, forecasts and risk analysis against delivery. Providing directorate management and monitoring of expenditure against programme and project budgets ensuring that the directorate expenditure forecasts remain in line with centrally agreed budgets for the current year and programme period Inputting into corporate grant and programme management workstreams to ensure the outcomes continue to work for the directorate to enable us to build on our exceptional grant delivery and programme management to date. Staff at the GLA are working in our offices 2-3 days per week and GLA leaders need to be accessible and visible to their teams. A good balance of time spent working remotely, in the office together with colleagues and with partners across London is an important aspect of the role. We promote flexible approaches to working and try to ensure an inclusive and supportive environment that enables our staff to be successful. This may include reasonable adjustments or other flexibilities around working hours and locations. Skills, knowledge and experience To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria: Proven expertise in developing programme based tools and applications such as in Excel and Jaspersoft. Proven expertise in the use of data analysis software such as Power BI. Research and analysis (competency level 2) - gathering intelligence (information, opinion and data) from varied sources, making sense of it, testing its validity and drawing conclusions that can lead to practical benefits. Problem solving (competency level 3) - analysing and interpreting situations from a variety of viewpoints and finding creative, workable and timely solutions. Communicating and influencing (competency level 2) - presenting information and arguments clearly and convincingly so that others see us as credible and articulate and engage with us.
We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If there's anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know. About Cleo: Most people come to Cleo to do work that matters. Every day, we empower people to build a life beyond their next paycheck, building a beloved AI that enables you to forge your own path toward financial well-being. Backed by some of the most well-known investors in tech, we've reached millions of people to support them throughout their financial lives, from their first paycheck to their first home and beyond. We're hitting headlines too. This year, Forbes named us as one of their Next Billion Dollar Startups, and we were crowned the 'Hottest Tech Scaleup' at the Europas. Follow us on LinkedIn to keep up to date with new product features and insights from the team. The Role: You'll be a key member of our Plus & Money platform pillar, specifically working within the Payments and Lending team, responsible for enhancing our product features to support user financial health by leveraging data science and machine learning to refine and advance Cleo's product offerings. Responsibilities: Drive DS/ML Enablement and Innovation: Work on the enablement side of DS payments and lending, developing new commercially focused models and taking them from an idea, to production and generating value. Optimise Existing Models: Take ownership of critical existing models that currently drive our risk assessment and payments decisioning, optimising them to deliver their full potential. Infrastructure Development: Drive initiatives to improve Cleo's modelling infrastructure to enable their seamless use across the company, owning metrics like model latency, quality and robustness. Collaborate Across Functions: Work collaboratively with other squads to enhance product capabilities by scaling the use of commercial models and identifying new modelling applications What We're Looking For: Experience in Product Management: 3+ years in product management, focusing on consumer product growth and optimization, with a background in leveraging data analytics and user insights for product development. Data Science and Machine Learning: Strong understanding of DS/ML problems and solutions, passionate about leveraging these skills to drive growth, optimize product offerings, and enhance financial well-being. Hands-On Collaboration: Enjoy working closely with a cross-functional team, including analysts, designers, marketers, and engineers. Strategic Involvement: Actively involve your product squad in strategic planning and decision-making processes. Why This Role Is Exciting: Impactful Work: Drive significant improvements in financial health for users through innovative data science and machine learning projects. Cross-Functional Influence: Shape the future of Cleo's product offerings by working with cross-functional teams in implementing data-driven decisions. How long will the process take? Step 1: Call with a member of our Talent Team to find out more about your experience and why you want to work at Cleo Step 2: 45-60 minutes with another of our ML focused Product Managers Step 3: Live product task interview, to be presented to one of our Product Managers and Data Scientists Step 4: 45 minutes each with two cross-functional peers from Engineering, Design or Analytics What do you get for all your hard work? A competitive compensation package (base + equity). You can view our public progression framework and salary bandings here: This role is level PM4. Work at one of the fastest-growing tech startups, backed by top VC firms like Sofina, Balderton & EQT Ventures. A clear progression plan. We want you to keep growing. That means trying new things, leading others, challenging the status quo and owning your impact. Always with our complete support. Flexibility : We treat you as humans first, employees second. Because we can't fight for the world's financial health, if we're not healthy ourselves. This means all the usual perks but it also means flexibility. We take pride in being a flexible workplace that trusts our Cleople to deliver their best work, giving you the autonomy to structure your day around morning drop-offs to school or daily dog walks. Hybrid-first: Join our hybrid-first team, where we blend the best of both remote and in-office work. We expect our team members to be in our London office 1-2 times a week. On Thursdays, we buy you lunch but you can come to the office on whichever days work best for you! Other benefits; 25 days annual leave a year + public holidays (+ an additional day for every year you spend at Cleo) Check out our new benefits package here: 6% employer-matched pension in the UK Company-wide performance reviews every 8 months e.g every 2 terms, in line with our termly cycles (Jan-April, May-Aug, Sept-Dec): Generous pay increases for high-performers and high-growth team members Equity top-ups for team members getting promoted Private Medical Insurance via Vitality, dental cover, and life assurance Enhanced parental leave 1 month paid sabbatical after 4 years at Cleo Regular socials and activities, online and in-person We'll pay for your OpenAI subscription Online mental health support via Spill And many more! UK App access: The Cleo app is no longer downloadable in the UK. Why? 99% of our users are based in the US - where financial health is often overlooked. We've decided to shift our focus to where we can provide the most value and make the greatest impact.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If there's anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know. About Cleo: Most people come to Cleo to do work that matters. Every day, we empower people to build a life beyond their next paycheck, building a beloved AI that enables you to forge your own path toward financial well-being. Backed by some of the most well-known investors in tech, we've reached millions of people to support them throughout their financial lives, from their first paycheck to their first home and beyond. We're hitting headlines too. This year, Forbes named us as one of their Next Billion Dollar Startups, and we were crowned the 'Hottest Tech Scaleup' at the Europas. Follow us on LinkedIn to keep up to date with new product features and insights from the team. The Role: You'll be a key member of our Plus & Money platform pillar, specifically working within the Payments and Lending team, responsible for enhancing our product features to support user financial health by leveraging data science and machine learning to refine and advance Cleo's product offerings. Responsibilities: Drive DS/ML Enablement and Innovation: Work on the enablement side of DS payments and lending, developing new commercially focused models and taking them from an idea, to production and generating value. Optimise Existing Models: Take ownership of critical existing models that currently drive our risk assessment and payments decisioning, optimising them to deliver their full potential. Infrastructure Development: Drive initiatives to improve Cleo's modelling infrastructure to enable their seamless use across the company, owning metrics like model latency, quality and robustness. Collaborate Across Functions: Work collaboratively with other squads to enhance product capabilities by scaling the use of commercial models and identifying new modelling applications What We're Looking For: Experience in Product Management: 3+ years in product management, focusing on consumer product growth and optimization, with a background in leveraging data analytics and user insights for product development. Data Science and Machine Learning: Strong understanding of DS/ML problems and solutions, passionate about leveraging these skills to drive growth, optimize product offerings, and enhance financial well-being. Hands-On Collaboration: Enjoy working closely with a cross-functional team, including analysts, designers, marketers, and engineers. Strategic Involvement: Actively involve your product squad in strategic planning and decision-making processes. Why This Role Is Exciting: Impactful Work: Drive significant improvements in financial health for users through innovative data science and machine learning projects. Cross-Functional Influence: Shape the future of Cleo's product offerings by working with cross-functional teams in implementing data-driven decisions. How long will the process take? Step 1: Call with a member of our Talent Team to find out more about your experience and why you want to work at Cleo Step 2: 45-60 minutes with another of our ML focused Product Managers Step 3: Live product task interview, to be presented to one of our Product Managers and Data Scientists Step 4: 45 minutes each with two cross-functional peers from Engineering, Design or Analytics What do you get for all your hard work? A competitive compensation package (base + equity). You can view our public progression framework and salary bandings here: This role is level PM4. Work at one of the fastest-growing tech startups, backed by top VC firms like Sofina, Balderton & EQT Ventures. A clear progression plan. We want you to keep growing. That means trying new things, leading others, challenging the status quo and owning your impact. Always with our complete support. Flexibility : We treat you as humans first, employees second. Because we can't fight for the world's financial health, if we're not healthy ourselves. This means all the usual perks but it also means flexibility. We take pride in being a flexible workplace that trusts our Cleople to deliver their best work, giving you the autonomy to structure your day around morning drop-offs to school or daily dog walks. Hybrid-first: Join our hybrid-first team, where we blend the best of both remote and in-office work. We expect our team members to be in our London office 1-2 times a week. On Thursdays, we buy you lunch but you can come to the office on whichever days work best for you! Other benefits; 25 days annual leave a year + public holidays (+ an additional day for every year you spend at Cleo) Check out our new benefits package here: 6% employer-matched pension in the UK Company-wide performance reviews every 8 months e.g every 2 terms, in line with our termly cycles (Jan-April, May-Aug, Sept-Dec): Generous pay increases for high-performers and high-growth team members Equity top-ups for team members getting promoted Private Medical Insurance via Vitality, dental cover, and life assurance Enhanced parental leave 1 month paid sabbatical after 4 years at Cleo Regular socials and activities, online and in-person We'll pay for your OpenAI subscription Online mental health support via Spill And many more! UK App access: The Cleo app is no longer downloadable in the UK. Why? 99% of our users are based in the US - where financial health is often overlooked. We've decided to shift our focus to where we can provide the most value and make the greatest impact.
End Date Saturday 30 March 2024 Salary Range £41,292 - £45,880 We support agile working - click here for more information on agile working options. Agile Working Options Hybrid Working Job Description Summary JOB TITLE: Senior Data & Analytics Strategy Analyst LOCATION(S): Edinburgh HOURS: Full-time WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid working; two days per week at our Sighthill North office Job Description Senior Data & Analytics Strategy Analyst Location: Edinburgh Salary : £42,120 to £46,800 Hours: Full time Working Pattern: Minimum of 2 days a week in the office About this opportunity This is your chance to apply your experience and knowledge of data disciplines to help shape the data culture within our organisation. As a Senior Data & Analytics Strategy Analyst you ll grow and learn in an environment that recognises the importance of data and the value it can bring to an organisation. This is crucial work, ensuring we have accurate, complete and consistent data that we can use with confidence to support our business decision making. You ll take your place within our Payments Services Platform - a supportive and diverse community where we re passionate about collaboration and growing together. Here, you'll work with engineers and analysts to assure the quality of service data maintained on our IT Service Management (ITSM) tool ServiceNow. This data will be utilised to gain an understanding of our application and technology estate and draw insights into our efficiency and effectiveness at supporting the production service. You day-to-day responsibilities will include: Working with multiple business and technology teams across the organisation to assure data quality Interrogating and visualising data to drive insights and support strategic decision making Taking ownership of specific data-related problems and solving them Acting as an enthusiastic data advocate, promoting data management and governance What you ll need Data Management & Governance: Applying data management policies and approaches to ensure data quality and foundations, reducing data risk, and providing integrated, trusted and timely data from which reporting and analytics can be performed Business Intelligence & Visualisation: Gathering, cleansing, analysing and developing visual representations of data to help explore, understand and communicate data, and performing analytics for informed decision making Collaboration: Working together and sharing information with, within and across boundaries, to achieve a common goal, thereby collectively maximising potential, at pace Problem Solving: Defining a situation that is difficult or undesirable, and then identifying and prioritising the best solution to fix it Impactful Communication: Engaging in an open, transparent and inclusive way through a range of communication methods Active Learning: Learning, driven by curiosity and desire, to gain new experiences And any experience of this would be really useful ITSM Concepts: Exposure to ITSM tooling, such as ServiceNow, and an awareness of ITSM constructs and processes, such as application portfolio management, technology portfolio management, incident management, problem management and change management About working for us Our focus is to ensure that we re inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background identity or culture. We were one of the first organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We re disability confident. So, if you d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes. Just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: • A generous pension contribution of up to 15% • An annual performance-related bonus • Share schemes including free shares • Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping • 28 days holiday with bank holidays on top • A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive? Apply today and find out more. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
End Date Saturday 30 March 2024 Salary Range £41,292 - £45,880 We support agile working - click here for more information on agile working options. Agile Working Options Hybrid Working Job Description Summary JOB TITLE: Senior Data & Analytics Strategy Analyst LOCATION(S): Edinburgh HOURS: Full-time WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid working; two days per week at our Sighthill North office Job Description Senior Data & Analytics Strategy Analyst Location: Edinburgh Salary : £42,120 to £46,800 Hours: Full time Working Pattern: Minimum of 2 days a week in the office About this opportunity This is your chance to apply your experience and knowledge of data disciplines to help shape the data culture within our organisation. As a Senior Data & Analytics Strategy Analyst you ll grow and learn in an environment that recognises the importance of data and the value it can bring to an organisation. This is crucial work, ensuring we have accurate, complete and consistent data that we can use with confidence to support our business decision making. You ll take your place within our Payments Services Platform - a supportive and diverse community where we re passionate about collaboration and growing together. Here, you'll work with engineers and analysts to assure the quality of service data maintained on our IT Service Management (ITSM) tool ServiceNow. This data will be utilised to gain an understanding of our application and technology estate and draw insights into our efficiency and effectiveness at supporting the production service. You day-to-day responsibilities will include: Working with multiple business and technology teams across the organisation to assure data quality Interrogating and visualising data to drive insights and support strategic decision making Taking ownership of specific data-related problems and solving them Acting as an enthusiastic data advocate, promoting data management and governance What you ll need Data Management & Governance: Applying data management policies and approaches to ensure data quality and foundations, reducing data risk, and providing integrated, trusted and timely data from which reporting and analytics can be performed Business Intelligence & Visualisation: Gathering, cleansing, analysing and developing visual representations of data to help explore, understand and communicate data, and performing analytics for informed decision making Collaboration: Working together and sharing information with, within and across boundaries, to achieve a common goal, thereby collectively maximising potential, at pace Problem Solving: Defining a situation that is difficult or undesirable, and then identifying and prioritising the best solution to fix it Impactful Communication: Engaging in an open, transparent and inclusive way through a range of communication methods Active Learning: Learning, driven by curiosity and desire, to gain new experiences And any experience of this would be really useful ITSM Concepts: Exposure to ITSM tooling, such as ServiceNow, and an awareness of ITSM constructs and processes, such as application portfolio management, technology portfolio management, incident management, problem management and change management About working for us Our focus is to ensure that we re inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background identity or culture. We were one of the first organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We re disability confident. So, if you d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes. Just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: • A generous pension contribution of up to 15% • An annual performance-related bonus • Share schemes including free shares • Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping • 28 days holiday with bank holidays on top • A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive? Apply today and find out more. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
SMITHS DETECTION MAKING THE WORLD A SAFER PLACE Every minute of every day, in nearly every country across the globe, Smiths Detection people and technology make the world a safer place. We safeguard people, business and infrastructure with the latest innovations and screening technology for aviation, ports, borders, defense, and security across 55 countries around the globe Life At Smiths - Global leader : We impact critical systems every day with sites in 17 countries and six centers of research excellence. From pioneering to powering life-changing innovation, we're delivering threat detection and screening solutions to safeguard the world from threat Digital growth : A key part of our capability is the integration of digital technology across our business and our operations in more than 55 countries, will be critical to our continued success Exciting opportunities : Our growth is creating exciting opportunities to work with experts in physics, chemistry, electronics, mechanics, production, computer science, and AIML International environment : With some projects, work requires global collaboration and the potential to travel and grow with the business Smiths Detection is a global authority on the application, management and manufacture of world class detection and screening technology. Every minute of every day, our detection and screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. Our goal is simple - to provide the security, peace of mind and freedom of movement upon which the world depends. We deliver the solutions needed to protect society from the threat and illegal passage of explosives, prohibitive weapons, contraband, toxic chemicals and narcotics. The facility at Hemel Hempstead manufactures trace detection equipment based on Ion Mobility Spectrometry technology and products such as the Ionscan 600 and the Lightweight Chemical Detector have an excellent reputation for performance and reliability in worldwide use. The Head of Communications will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of a comprehensive internal and external communications and public relations strategy to support Smiths Detection's overall global business objectives. This is a hands-on role, which will require the incumbent to leverage a thorough understanding of corporate strategy in order to develop and execute communications and public relations programmes and campaigns for all audiences and stakeholders. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading an array of core communications activities including executive communications, employee communications and briefings, public and media external relations, social media, website maintenance, government communications, and investor relations. Duties and Responsibilities (include, but not limited to) Owns the development and execution of corporate communications in line with global marketing strategy. Works closely with business functions to develop compelling value propositions. Leads the development of corporate materials (videos, presentations, brochures etc) - including liaising with internal contributors, writing, editing and proofing copy, and coordinating the production process and distribution. Drives Smiths Detection's public relations and media engagement strategy in cooperation with regional and global marketing managers, that represents Smiths Detection in a positive manner globally while strengthening our brand image. Manages crisis communications in liaison with the Marketing Communications Director. Works directly with senior leadership team members advising them on external communication best practices. Provides interface into Smiths Group Media and Investor Relations teams. Acts a as press liaison for projects and announcements. Supports corporate initiatives and contributes to the correct messaging to investors and analysts. Manages the relationships with external agencies. Budget management. Lead and develop the External Communications team. Owns the social media strategy and works with stakeholders across the business to identify and develop content ideas. Engages and grows our follower base on key social media channels, including use paid social advertising. Own the overall delivery, development and outcomes of our internal communications strategy in line with evolving business needs. Write and/or oversee engaging and exciting communications to drive key messages across all channels (emails, newsletters, employee app, events, etc.) and drive increased engagement with our channels. Act as a trusted advisor to our Senior Leadership Team and Extended Senior Leadership Team, in their communications to employees, suggest/enrich scripts for their internal talks, town halls, internal events etc. Ensure that internal and external messaging have a unified voice and consistent messaging, working with the Marketing community (e.g. product launches, organisational announcements, acquisitions, industry news and events, employer branding campaigns, etc.) Act as a subject matter expert; advising stakeholders on effective communications including channels mix, presentation support, communications planning, key messages development, and best practice. Lead / contribute to key cross-functional strategic projects outside of the direct internal communications strategy. Lead and develop the Internal Communications team, while being accountable for what Internal Communications deliver to our internal stakeholders and/or audiences. About you Master's degree in business, Marketing, Communications or related field of study (essential). A minimum of 10 years' experience in similar position. Experience working in B2B industry or agency. Experience across a range of sectors, preferably including the security sector. Excellent writing ability with extensive experience in all forms of corporate and executive communication, from business media news releases to executive talking points. Ability to communicate complex information accurately, both verbally and in writing. Proven experience in building and implementing innovative, high-impact campaigns across all relevant channels and media (including social media) and aligning strategy with business goals and results. Deep and broad global business acumen, including practice in measuring the cost and ROI of communications campaigns. Excellent understanding of digital communications best practice. Experience working in a global matrix organization. Comfortable interacting with senior stakeholders across the business. Knowledge of online communications tools such as SharePoint, mass email systems and social media. Highly organised and conscientious, with strong attention to detail and the ability to set up systems and processes to manage projects and campaigns. The ability to work under pressure, priorities, respond quickly to changing requirements and meet tight deadlines. Strong creativity. Experience in crisis management and providing leadership and direction to develop fast, effective techniques to mitigate risks. Experience managing external partners / consultants as required. Ability to seamlessly move from strategy to hands-on implementation and back again. To find out more about life at Smiths Detection check out our LinkedIn page follow our story. Join us for a great career and competitive compensation & benefits whilst keeping the world a safer place. Diversity & Inclusion We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity. We have several employee-led Employee Resources Groups Black Employees Network, Veterans, Pride Network) providing support, enhancing career development, and contributing to personal development in the work environment and beyond. At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation - including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career's website ( )or LinkedIn.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
SMITHS DETECTION MAKING THE WORLD A SAFER PLACE Every minute of every day, in nearly every country across the globe, Smiths Detection people and technology make the world a safer place. We safeguard people, business and infrastructure with the latest innovations and screening technology for aviation, ports, borders, defense, and security across 55 countries around the globe Life At Smiths - Global leader : We impact critical systems every day with sites in 17 countries and six centers of research excellence. From pioneering to powering life-changing innovation, we're delivering threat detection and screening solutions to safeguard the world from threat Digital growth : A key part of our capability is the integration of digital technology across our business and our operations in more than 55 countries, will be critical to our continued success Exciting opportunities : Our growth is creating exciting opportunities to work with experts in physics, chemistry, electronics, mechanics, production, computer science, and AIML International environment : With some projects, work requires global collaboration and the potential to travel and grow with the business Smiths Detection is a global authority on the application, management and manufacture of world class detection and screening technology. Every minute of every day, our detection and screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. Our goal is simple - to provide the security, peace of mind and freedom of movement upon which the world depends. We deliver the solutions needed to protect society from the threat and illegal passage of explosives, prohibitive weapons, contraband, toxic chemicals and narcotics. The facility at Hemel Hempstead manufactures trace detection equipment based on Ion Mobility Spectrometry technology and products such as the Ionscan 600 and the Lightweight Chemical Detector have an excellent reputation for performance and reliability in worldwide use. The Head of Communications will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of a comprehensive internal and external communications and public relations strategy to support Smiths Detection's overall global business objectives. This is a hands-on role, which will require the incumbent to leverage a thorough understanding of corporate strategy in order to develop and execute communications and public relations programmes and campaigns for all audiences and stakeholders. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading an array of core communications activities including executive communications, employee communications and briefings, public and media external relations, social media, website maintenance, government communications, and investor relations. Duties and Responsibilities (include, but not limited to) Owns the development and execution of corporate communications in line with global marketing strategy. Works closely with business functions to develop compelling value propositions. Leads the development of corporate materials (videos, presentations, brochures etc) - including liaising with internal contributors, writing, editing and proofing copy, and coordinating the production process and distribution. Drives Smiths Detection's public relations and media engagement strategy in cooperation with regional and global marketing managers, that represents Smiths Detection in a positive manner globally while strengthening our brand image. Manages crisis communications in liaison with the Marketing Communications Director. Works directly with senior leadership team members advising them on external communication best practices. Provides interface into Smiths Group Media and Investor Relations teams. Acts a as press liaison for projects and announcements. Supports corporate initiatives and contributes to the correct messaging to investors and analysts. Manages the relationships with external agencies. Budget management. Lead and develop the External Communications team. Owns the social media strategy and works with stakeholders across the business to identify and develop content ideas. Engages and grows our follower base on key social media channels, including use paid social advertising. Own the overall delivery, development and outcomes of our internal communications strategy in line with evolving business needs. Write and/or oversee engaging and exciting communications to drive key messages across all channels (emails, newsletters, employee app, events, etc.) and drive increased engagement with our channels. Act as a trusted advisor to our Senior Leadership Team and Extended Senior Leadership Team, in their communications to employees, suggest/enrich scripts for their internal talks, town halls, internal events etc. Ensure that internal and external messaging have a unified voice and consistent messaging, working with the Marketing community (e.g. product launches, organisational announcements, acquisitions, industry news and events, employer branding campaigns, etc.) Act as a subject matter expert; advising stakeholders on effective communications including channels mix, presentation support, communications planning, key messages development, and best practice. Lead / contribute to key cross-functional strategic projects outside of the direct internal communications strategy. Lead and develop the Internal Communications team, while being accountable for what Internal Communications deliver to our internal stakeholders and/or audiences. About you Master's degree in business, Marketing, Communications or related field of study (essential). A minimum of 10 years' experience in similar position. Experience working in B2B industry or agency. Experience across a range of sectors, preferably including the security sector. Excellent writing ability with extensive experience in all forms of corporate and executive communication, from business media news releases to executive talking points. Ability to communicate complex information accurately, both verbally and in writing. Proven experience in building and implementing innovative, high-impact campaigns across all relevant channels and media (including social media) and aligning strategy with business goals and results. Deep and broad global business acumen, including practice in measuring the cost and ROI of communications campaigns. Excellent understanding of digital communications best practice. Experience working in a global matrix organization. Comfortable interacting with senior stakeholders across the business. Knowledge of online communications tools such as SharePoint, mass email systems and social media. Highly organised and conscientious, with strong attention to detail and the ability to set up systems and processes to manage projects and campaigns. The ability to work under pressure, priorities, respond quickly to changing requirements and meet tight deadlines. Strong creativity. Experience in crisis management and providing leadership and direction to develop fast, effective techniques to mitigate risks. Experience managing external partners / consultants as required. Ability to seamlessly move from strategy to hands-on implementation and back again. To find out more about life at Smiths Detection check out our LinkedIn page follow our story. Join us for a great career and competitive compensation & benefits whilst keeping the world a safer place. Diversity & Inclusion We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity. We have several employee-led Employee Resources Groups Black Employees Network, Veterans, Pride Network) providing support, enhancing career development, and contributing to personal development in the work environment and beyond. At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation - including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career's website ( )or LinkedIn.
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.
Mar 28, 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.
SMITHS DETECTION MAKING THE WORLD A SAFER PLACE Every minute of every day, in nearly every country across the globe, Smiths Detection people and technology make the world a safer place. We safeguard people, business and infrastructure with the latest innovations and screening technology for aviation, ports, borders, defense, and security across 55 countries around the globe Life At Smiths - Global leader : We impact critical systems every day with sites in 17 countries and six centers of research excellence. From pioneering to powering life-changing innovation, we're delivering threat detection and screening solutions to safeguard the world from threat Digital growth : A key part of our capability is the integration of digital technology across our business and our operations in more than 55 countries, will be critical to our continued success Exciting opportunities : Our growth is creating exciting opportunities to work with experts in physics, chemistry, electronics, mechanics, production, computer science, and AIML International environment : With some projects, work requires global collaboration and the potential to travel and grow with the business Smiths Detection is a global authority on the application, management and manufacture of world class detection and screening technology. Every minute of every day, our detection and screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. Our goal is simple - to provide the security, peace of mind and freedom of movement upon which the world depends. We deliver the solutions needed to protect society from the threat and illegal passage of explosives, prohibitive weapons, contraband, toxic chemicals and narcotics. Thefacility at Hemel Hempstead manufactures trace detection equipment based on Ion Mobility Spectrometry technology and products such as the Ionscan 600 and the Lightweight Chemical Detector have an excellent reputation for performance and reliability in worldwide use. The Head of Communications will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of a comprehensive internal and external communications and public relations strategy to support Smiths Detection's overall global business objectives. This is a hands-on role, which will require the incumbent to leverage a thorough understanding of corporate strategy in order to develop and execute communications and public relations programmes and campaigns for all audiences and stakeholders. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading an array of core communications activities including executive communications, employee communications and briefings, public and media external relations, social media, website maintenance, government communications, and investor relations. Duties and Responsibilities (include, but not limited to) Owns the development and execution of corporate communications in line with global marketing strategy. Works closely with business functions to develop compelling value propositions. Leads the development of corporate materials (videos, presentations, brochures etc) - including liaising with internal contributors, writing, editing and proofing copy, and coordinating the production process and distribution. Drives Smiths Detection's public relations and media engagement strategy in cooperation with regional and global marketing managers, that represents Smiths Detection in a positive manner globally while strengthening our brand image. Manages crisis communications in liaison with the Marketing Communications Director. Works directly with senior leadership team members advising them on external communication best practices. Provides interface into Smiths Group Media and Investor Relations teams. Acts a as press liaison for projects and announcements. Supports corporate initiatives and contributes to the correct messaging to investors and analysts. Manages the relationships with external agencies. Budget management. Lead and develop the External Communications team. Owns the social media strategy and works with stakeholders across the business to identify and develop content ideas. Engages and grows our follower base on key social media channels, including use paid social advertising. Own the overall delivery, development and outcomes of our internal communications strategy in line with evolving business needs. Write and/or oversee engaging and exciting communications to drive key messages across all channels (emails, newsletters, employee app, events, etc.) and drive increased engagement with our channels. Act as a trusted advisor to our Senior Leadership Team and Extended Senior Leadership Team, in their communications to employees, suggest/enrich scripts for their internal talks, town halls, internal events etc. Ensure that internal and external messaging have a unified voice and consistent messaging, working with the Marketing community (e.g. product launches, organisational announcements, acquisitions, industry news and events, employer branding campaigns, etc.) Act as a subject matter expert; advising stakeholders on effective communications including channels mix, presentation support, communications planning, key messages development, and best practice. Lead / contribute to key cross-functional strategic projects outside of the direct internal communications strategy. Lead and develop the Internal Communications team, while being accountable for what Internal Communications deliver to our internal stakeholders and/or audiences. About you Master's degree in business, Marketing, Communications or related field of study (essential). A minimum of 10 years' experience in similar position. Experience working in B2B industry or agency. Experience across a range of sectors, preferably including the security sector. Excellent writing ability with extensive experience in all forms of corporate and executive communication, from business media news releases to executive talking points. Ability to communicate complex information accurately, both verbally and in writing. Proven experience in building and implementing innovative, high-impact campaigns across all relevant channels and media (including social media) and aligning strategy with business goals and results. Deep and broad global business acumen, including practice in measuring the cost and ROI of communications campaigns. Excellent understanding of digital communications best practice. Experience working in a global matrix organization. Comfortable interacting with senior stakeholders across the business. Knowledge of online communications tools such as SharePoint, mass email systems and social media. Highly organised and conscientious, with strong attention to detail and the ability to set up systems and processes to manage projects and campaigns. The ability to work under pressure, priorities, respond quickly to changing requirements and meet tight deadlines. Strong creativity. Experience in crisis management and providing leadership and direction to develop fast, effective techniques to mitigate risks. Experience managing external partners / consultants as required. Ability to seamlessly move from strategy to hands-on implementation and back again. To find out more about life at Smiths Detection check out our LinkedIn page follow our story. Join us for a great career and competitive compensation & benefits whilst keeping the world a safer place. Diversity & Inclusion We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity. We have several employee-led Employee Resources Groups Black Employees Network, Veterans, Pride Network) providing support, enhancing career development, and contributing to personal development in the work environment and beyond. At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation - including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career's website ( )or LinkedIn.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
SMITHS DETECTION MAKING THE WORLD A SAFER PLACE Every minute of every day, in nearly every country across the globe, Smiths Detection people and technology make the world a safer place. We safeguard people, business and infrastructure with the latest innovations and screening technology for aviation, ports, borders, defense, and security across 55 countries around the globe Life At Smiths - Global leader : We impact critical systems every day with sites in 17 countries and six centers of research excellence. From pioneering to powering life-changing innovation, we're delivering threat detection and screening solutions to safeguard the world from threat Digital growth : A key part of our capability is the integration of digital technology across our business and our operations in more than 55 countries, will be critical to our continued success Exciting opportunities : Our growth is creating exciting opportunities to work with experts in physics, chemistry, electronics, mechanics, production, computer science, and AIML International environment : With some projects, work requires global collaboration and the potential to travel and grow with the business Smiths Detection is a global authority on the application, management and manufacture of world class detection and screening technology. Every minute of every day, our detection and screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. Our goal is simple - to provide the security, peace of mind and freedom of movement upon which the world depends. We deliver the solutions needed to protect society from the threat and illegal passage of explosives, prohibitive weapons, contraband, toxic chemicals and narcotics. Thefacility at Hemel Hempstead manufactures trace detection equipment based on Ion Mobility Spectrometry technology and products such as the Ionscan 600 and the Lightweight Chemical Detector have an excellent reputation for performance and reliability in worldwide use. The Head of Communications will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of a comprehensive internal and external communications and public relations strategy to support Smiths Detection's overall global business objectives. This is a hands-on role, which will require the incumbent to leverage a thorough understanding of corporate strategy in order to develop and execute communications and public relations programmes and campaigns for all audiences and stakeholders. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading an array of core communications activities including executive communications, employee communications and briefings, public and media external relations, social media, website maintenance, government communications, and investor relations. Duties and Responsibilities (include, but not limited to) Owns the development and execution of corporate communications in line with global marketing strategy. Works closely with business functions to develop compelling value propositions. Leads the development of corporate materials (videos, presentations, brochures etc) - including liaising with internal contributors, writing, editing and proofing copy, and coordinating the production process and distribution. Drives Smiths Detection's public relations and media engagement strategy in cooperation with regional and global marketing managers, that represents Smiths Detection in a positive manner globally while strengthening our brand image. Manages crisis communications in liaison with the Marketing Communications Director. Works directly with senior leadership team members advising them on external communication best practices. Provides interface into Smiths Group Media and Investor Relations teams. Acts a as press liaison for projects and announcements. Supports corporate initiatives and contributes to the correct messaging to investors and analysts. Manages the relationships with external agencies. Budget management. Lead and develop the External Communications team. Owns the social media strategy and works with stakeholders across the business to identify and develop content ideas. Engages and grows our follower base on key social media channels, including use paid social advertising. Own the overall delivery, development and outcomes of our internal communications strategy in line with evolving business needs. Write and/or oversee engaging and exciting communications to drive key messages across all channels (emails, newsletters, employee app, events, etc.) and drive increased engagement with our channels. Act as a trusted advisor to our Senior Leadership Team and Extended Senior Leadership Team, in their communications to employees, suggest/enrich scripts for their internal talks, town halls, internal events etc. Ensure that internal and external messaging have a unified voice and consistent messaging, working with the Marketing community (e.g. product launches, organisational announcements, acquisitions, industry news and events, employer branding campaigns, etc.) Act as a subject matter expert; advising stakeholders on effective communications including channels mix, presentation support, communications planning, key messages development, and best practice. Lead / contribute to key cross-functional strategic projects outside of the direct internal communications strategy. Lead and develop the Internal Communications team, while being accountable for what Internal Communications deliver to our internal stakeholders and/or audiences. About you Master's degree in business, Marketing, Communications or related field of study (essential). A minimum of 10 years' experience in similar position. Experience working in B2B industry or agency. Experience across a range of sectors, preferably including the security sector. Excellent writing ability with extensive experience in all forms of corporate and executive communication, from business media news releases to executive talking points. Ability to communicate complex information accurately, both verbally and in writing. Proven experience in building and implementing innovative, high-impact campaigns across all relevant channels and media (including social media) and aligning strategy with business goals and results. Deep and broad global business acumen, including practice in measuring the cost and ROI of communications campaigns. Excellent understanding of digital communications best practice. Experience working in a global matrix organization. Comfortable interacting with senior stakeholders across the business. Knowledge of online communications tools such as SharePoint, mass email systems and social media. Highly organised and conscientious, with strong attention to detail and the ability to set up systems and processes to manage projects and campaigns. The ability to work under pressure, priorities, respond quickly to changing requirements and meet tight deadlines. Strong creativity. Experience in crisis management and providing leadership and direction to develop fast, effective techniques to mitigate risks. Experience managing external partners / consultants as required. Ability to seamlessly move from strategy to hands-on implementation and back again. To find out more about life at Smiths Detection check out our LinkedIn page follow our story. Join us for a great career and competitive compensation & benefits whilst keeping the world a safer place. Diversity & Inclusion We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity. We have several employee-led Employee Resources Groups Black Employees Network, Veterans, Pride Network) providing support, enhancing career development, and contributing to personal development in the work environment and beyond. At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation - including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career's website ( )or LinkedIn.
We are Direct Line Group - home to some of the country's best-known brands including Direct Line, Churchill, Privilege, Greenflag, Farmweb, and NIG. As Britain's leading personal motor insurer, and one of the UK's leading home, travel, rescue, pet, and commercial insurers, we serve millions of customers across the UK! Direct Line has a heritage of innovation, redefining the broker-led insurance market by becoming the first UK insurance company to use the telephone to sell insurance directly to customers. And we've continued to change as the market and customer preferences have evolved. Our vision is to create a world where insurance is personal, inclusive and a force for good, and our purpose is to help people carry on with their lives, giving them peace of mind now and in the future. To help us to achieve this vision and purpose, we have recently transformed our operating model to Agile ways of working in important areas of the business, such as our Product, Data, and Tech teams. We want to be an employer where people with different skills and expertise collaborate to deliver excellent products and services to our customers. The role: We are looking for a Reserving Lead to join our finance department! Reporting into our Group Reserving Actuary, you will deliver and support Reserving, Forecasting, Monitoring and associated Business decision-making. The purpose of this role is to lead a significant section of the Reserving function, providing strategic direction and oversight for your portfolio. You'll provide thought leadership on actuarial and business issues, and will lead and participate in the successful planning, implementation and delivery of large complex projects. Key priorities will include: Stakeholder management- You'll need to take ownership of specific relationships up to ExCo/Audit Committee level, understanding expectations and communicating Corporate Actuarial's view effectively; present results, and explain drivers and the wider commercial context. Leadership- We need an engaging leader who can adapt to changing circumstances and ensure team members are aligned on outcomes. You'll understand our responsibilities as a listed company and be able to distinguish between issues which need further investigation and those which need immediate escalation. High performance culture- You'll contribute to the creation of a high performing Corporate Actuarial & Finance function through development of team members, empowering them to demonstrate their skills, and support them in the process. Risk & Controls- You'll need a deep understanding of the principles of risk management and be able to apply this to manage controls and audit trails, responding positively to challenge by Risk and Audit, clearly articulating Corporate Actuarial's position. What else you'll be doing: Lead, plan, manage and deliver reserving, forecasting and monitoring to produce insightful analysis in a timely and accurate manner. Carry out review of results, produce reports and deliver presentations to a high standard for final sign off by the Group Reserving Actuary. Investigate, analyse and propose solutions to complex issues. Ensure models researched and built for reserving or other applications use appropriate techniques and data and are efficient, high quality, well documented and verifiable. Be aware of and direct the team in complying on an ongoing basis with the requirements of relevant professional/legal/regulatory/risk management frameworks, e.g. Technical Actuarial Standards, Solvency II, IFRS 17 & UK GAAP requirements. What we are looking for: Experience in a General Insurance background with deep knowledge of Reserving, Solvency II and IFRS 17 An advanced understanding of mathematical and statistical modelling tools Experience managing stakeholders at all levels, and communicating in a governed environment. You'll also collaborate effectively, and be able to coach and manage a team. Advanced knowledge of Excel and Psicle is preferred Ways of Working Our mixed model way of working offers a 'best of both worlds' approach combining the best parts of home and office-working, offering flexibility for everyone. How much you'll be in the office depends on your role, and we'll consider the flexible working options that work best for you. Our team is currently based in Bromley, but will be moving to London Bridge (near Monument) this summer. Read our flexible working approach here . Benefits We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our colleagues, that's why we offer excellent benefits designed to suit your lifestyle: Generous 9% employer pension Eligibility for annual performance bonus of up to 20% Generous holidays, 30 days of annual leave (excluding bank holidays). Plus, the option of buying or selling up to 5 days each year. 50% off home, motor and pet insurance Free worldwide travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Electric Vehicle car scheme which allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way Free private medical cover Buy-as-you-earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Being yourself Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We're delighted to feature as one of the UK's Top 50 Inclusive Employers and are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers. We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
We are Direct Line Group - home to some of the country's best-known brands including Direct Line, Churchill, Privilege, Greenflag, Farmweb, and NIG. As Britain's leading personal motor insurer, and one of the UK's leading home, travel, rescue, pet, and commercial insurers, we serve millions of customers across the UK! Direct Line has a heritage of innovation, redefining the broker-led insurance market by becoming the first UK insurance company to use the telephone to sell insurance directly to customers. And we've continued to change as the market and customer preferences have evolved. Our vision is to create a world where insurance is personal, inclusive and a force for good, and our purpose is to help people carry on with their lives, giving them peace of mind now and in the future. To help us to achieve this vision and purpose, we have recently transformed our operating model to Agile ways of working in important areas of the business, such as our Product, Data, and Tech teams. We want to be an employer where people with different skills and expertise collaborate to deliver excellent products and services to our customers. The role: We are looking for a Reserving Lead to join our finance department! Reporting into our Group Reserving Actuary, you will deliver and support Reserving, Forecasting, Monitoring and associated Business decision-making. The purpose of this role is to lead a significant section of the Reserving function, providing strategic direction and oversight for your portfolio. You'll provide thought leadership on actuarial and business issues, and will lead and participate in the successful planning, implementation and delivery of large complex projects. Key priorities will include: Stakeholder management- You'll need to take ownership of specific relationships up to ExCo/Audit Committee level, understanding expectations and communicating Corporate Actuarial's view effectively; present results, and explain drivers and the wider commercial context. Leadership- We need an engaging leader who can adapt to changing circumstances and ensure team members are aligned on outcomes. You'll understand our responsibilities as a listed company and be able to distinguish between issues which need further investigation and those which need immediate escalation. High performance culture- You'll contribute to the creation of a high performing Corporate Actuarial & Finance function through development of team members, empowering them to demonstrate their skills, and support them in the process. Risk & Controls- You'll need a deep understanding of the principles of risk management and be able to apply this to manage controls and audit trails, responding positively to challenge by Risk and Audit, clearly articulating Corporate Actuarial's position. What else you'll be doing: Lead, plan, manage and deliver reserving, forecasting and monitoring to produce insightful analysis in a timely and accurate manner. Carry out review of results, produce reports and deliver presentations to a high standard for final sign off by the Group Reserving Actuary. Investigate, analyse and propose solutions to complex issues. Ensure models researched and built for reserving or other applications use appropriate techniques and data and are efficient, high quality, well documented and verifiable. Be aware of and direct the team in complying on an ongoing basis with the requirements of relevant professional/legal/regulatory/risk management frameworks, e.g. Technical Actuarial Standards, Solvency II, IFRS 17 & UK GAAP requirements. What we are looking for: Experience in a General Insurance background with deep knowledge of Reserving, Solvency II and IFRS 17 An advanced understanding of mathematical and statistical modelling tools Experience managing stakeholders at all levels, and communicating in a governed environment. You'll also collaborate effectively, and be able to coach and manage a team. Advanced knowledge of Excel and Psicle is preferred Ways of Working Our mixed model way of working offers a 'best of both worlds' approach combining the best parts of home and office-working, offering flexibility for everyone. How much you'll be in the office depends on your role, and we'll consider the flexible working options that work best for you. Our team is currently based in Bromley, but will be moving to London Bridge (near Monument) this summer. Read our flexible working approach here . Benefits We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our colleagues, that's why we offer excellent benefits designed to suit your lifestyle: Generous 9% employer pension Eligibility for annual performance bonus of up to 20% Generous holidays, 30 days of annual leave (excluding bank holidays). Plus, the option of buying or selling up to 5 days each year. 50% off home, motor and pet insurance Free worldwide travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Electric Vehicle car scheme which allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way Free private medical cover Buy-as-you-earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Being yourself Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We're delighted to feature as one of the UK's Top 50 Inclusive Employers and are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers. We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.
End Date Monday 01 April 2024 Salary Range £57,546 - £63,940 We support agile working - click here for more information on agile working options. Agile Working Options Hybrid Working Job Description Summary As below Job Description JOB TITLE: SERVICE DESIGNER (MODERN WORKPLACE) SALARY: £57,000 - £63,940 LOCATION: Leeds or Edinburgh only WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in an office site. About this opportunity Joining a diverse and passionate team, our Service Design function help craft the colleague experience of the future for everyone across Lloyds Banking Group. We put the user needs at the heart of our decision making. Our team incorporates both user researchers and service designers working in tandem to develop a deeper understanding of employee needs. In this role, you'll interact with technical and product stakeholders, branch and head office colleagues, subject matter experts, product owners, and analysts across our diverse teams that work every day to support and nurture our colleague experience! We ve got big plans & significant investment to transform the colleague experience and support we provide to maximise productivity however colleagues choose to work. This means having the right facilities, tech and spaces. Our wider team is charged with making LBG a cool place to work, wherever you work, by connecting colleagues with the latest technology and tools and providing an outstanding user experience. Key Responsibilities Implementing service design standards within a lab or feature team. Using experience design methods to address complex colleague experience journeys and environments, think strategically about opportunities, and facilitate the creation of a shared vision around the LBG employee workplace. Guide project stakeholders to understand the human-centric needs and requirements of the employee experience. Producing design blueprints, illustrated journey maps, concept designs, service experience prototypes, while integrating accessibility requirements, empathy maps, and value propositions Plan and facilitate informed discussions or workshops with your customers across different functions engaging in the design process. Help to define vision and strategy for services and programmes with stakeholders, shaping and influencing long-lasting change. Able to include primary and secondary data resources, architecture and technical sides of the service into the service design activities. Be an expert communicator with an empowering tone to educate your customers on all things Service Design Create engaging narratives that are used to help customers to empathise with the research insights, as well as to bring to life the target state of journey and colleague experience. We would love you to have (essential): Strong experience in user-centered design tools and methods, including design blueprints and personas. Experience in complex service design projects, and producing stakeholder-ready outputs. Understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods and when to use them. Analysing data to provide practical insight. Ability to dive into, and map the complex backstage capabilities such as technology, people, and processes, And any experience of these would be really useful Experience in banking or financial industries Visual design experience. About working for us Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity, or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We re disability confident. So, if you d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance Share schemes including free shares. Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping. 30 days holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow, and thrive? Apply today and find out more. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
End Date Monday 01 April 2024 Salary Range £57,546 - £63,940 We support agile working - click here for more information on agile working options. Agile Working Options Hybrid Working Job Description Summary As below Job Description JOB TITLE: SERVICE DESIGNER (MODERN WORKPLACE) SALARY: £57,000 - £63,940 LOCATION: Leeds or Edinburgh only WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in an office site. About this opportunity Joining a diverse and passionate team, our Service Design function help craft the colleague experience of the future for everyone across Lloyds Banking Group. We put the user needs at the heart of our decision making. Our team incorporates both user researchers and service designers working in tandem to develop a deeper understanding of employee needs. In this role, you'll interact with technical and product stakeholders, branch and head office colleagues, subject matter experts, product owners, and analysts across our diverse teams that work every day to support and nurture our colleague experience! We ve got big plans & significant investment to transform the colleague experience and support we provide to maximise productivity however colleagues choose to work. This means having the right facilities, tech and spaces. Our wider team is charged with making LBG a cool place to work, wherever you work, by connecting colleagues with the latest technology and tools and providing an outstanding user experience. Key Responsibilities Implementing service design standards within a lab or feature team. Using experience design methods to address complex colleague experience journeys and environments, think strategically about opportunities, and facilitate the creation of a shared vision around the LBG employee workplace. Guide project stakeholders to understand the human-centric needs and requirements of the employee experience. Producing design blueprints, illustrated journey maps, concept designs, service experience prototypes, while integrating accessibility requirements, empathy maps, and value propositions Plan and facilitate informed discussions or workshops with your customers across different functions engaging in the design process. Help to define vision and strategy for services and programmes with stakeholders, shaping and influencing long-lasting change. Able to include primary and secondary data resources, architecture and technical sides of the service into the service design activities. Be an expert communicator with an empowering tone to educate your customers on all things Service Design Create engaging narratives that are used to help customers to empathise with the research insights, as well as to bring to life the target state of journey and colleague experience. We would love you to have (essential): Strong experience in user-centered design tools and methods, including design blueprints and personas. Experience in complex service design projects, and producing stakeholder-ready outputs. Understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods and when to use them. Analysing data to provide practical insight. Ability to dive into, and map the complex backstage capabilities such as technology, people, and processes, And any experience of these would be really useful Experience in banking or financial industries Visual design experience. About working for us Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity, or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We re disability confident. So, if you d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance Share schemes including free shares. Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping. 30 days holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow, and thrive? Apply today and find out more. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
JOB TITLE: Data and Analytics Senior Analyst - Consumer Card Pricing SALARY: £57,546 - £63,940 LOCATION(S): Chester/Cardiff HOURS: Full-time WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites Lloyds Banking Group is the largest consumer credit card lender in the UK. Our Credit Cards Pricing and Performance Team use a data-driven approach to make sure our products are always compelling and relevant, and we're excited to be making another delightful addition to the team! About this opportunity We're looking for someone who is great at working with large volumes of data, teasing out insights, then bringing these to life when presenting to others. You're proud of the quality of the code you write, with experience writing sophisticated SQL queries, and the ability to write well-documented code in SAS, Python, or another similar language. Your day-to-day will be a mix of data science / engineering, and analysis work: you might be optimizing an SQL query, automating a data pipeline, or developing and presenting a piece of bespoke analysis. You'll primarily be involved in analysing Balance Transfers and Money Transfers in existing credit card customers - assessing financial performance and customer behaviour. The valuation of BTs and MTs is important in understanding the profitability of the credit card portfolio, and provides commercial insights into all aspects of customer engagement. Day to day, you will: Data provision - writing and optimising SQL queries to support you and the team in performing customized analysis Writing code to automate data processing: currently in SAS but transitioning to GCP Create analysis to support BT/MT valuation: developing and improving forecasting methodologies, and analysis techniques to provide insights into customer behaviour and performance Drive the Promotional BT/MT process from a valuation perspective, developing meaningful insights into behavioural segment performance by price point and ensuring sufficient control over data processes. Use our partnerships with colleagues in Finance, Credit Risk and Product Design to build, monitor and update financial valuations for new and existing offers to customers by customer behaviour segment. Why Lloyds Banking Group Join us and, as well as making a difference to customers, you'll enjoy a fulfilling career where you're free to be yourself. Great colleagues, transforming workspaces, hybrid working and a wide variety of career opportunities - you'll find them all here. What you'll need Excellent analytical ability with highly developed attention to detail and numerical skills Experience handling and simplifying large volumes of data, writing advanced SQL and optimizing existing queries for performance A good level of coding experience in one or more programming languages, particularly experience in manipulating data and performing analysis; SAS coding experience is not required but you must be willing and able to pick this up fairly quickly Proficient in excel and understanding complex formulas to ensure spreadsheets are efficient and future proofed Excellent communicating skills and be able to present succinct summaries of sophisticated and data heavy pieces of work to senior management Experience of working independently and setting key priorities for yourself And any experience of these would be really useful Financial services experience including profit and loss knowledge Experience with SQL on distributed platforms (e.g., Teradata, Apache Hive) and/or cloud SQL platforms (e.g., GCP BigQuery, Azure, AWS) SAS coding experience About working for us Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We're disability confident. So if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual performance-related bonus Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Want to do amazing work, that's interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
JOB TITLE: Data and Analytics Senior Analyst - Consumer Card Pricing SALARY: £57,546 - £63,940 LOCATION(S): Chester/Cardiff HOURS: Full-time WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites Lloyds Banking Group is the largest consumer credit card lender in the UK. Our Credit Cards Pricing and Performance Team use a data-driven approach to make sure our products are always compelling and relevant, and we're excited to be making another delightful addition to the team! About this opportunity We're looking for someone who is great at working with large volumes of data, teasing out insights, then bringing these to life when presenting to others. You're proud of the quality of the code you write, with experience writing sophisticated SQL queries, and the ability to write well-documented code in SAS, Python, or another similar language. Your day-to-day will be a mix of data science / engineering, and analysis work: you might be optimizing an SQL query, automating a data pipeline, or developing and presenting a piece of bespoke analysis. You'll primarily be involved in analysing Balance Transfers and Money Transfers in existing credit card customers - assessing financial performance and customer behaviour. The valuation of BTs and MTs is important in understanding the profitability of the credit card portfolio, and provides commercial insights into all aspects of customer engagement. Day to day, you will: Data provision - writing and optimising SQL queries to support you and the team in performing customized analysis Writing code to automate data processing: currently in SAS but transitioning to GCP Create analysis to support BT/MT valuation: developing and improving forecasting methodologies, and analysis techniques to provide insights into customer behaviour and performance Drive the Promotional BT/MT process from a valuation perspective, developing meaningful insights into behavioural segment performance by price point and ensuring sufficient control over data processes. Use our partnerships with colleagues in Finance, Credit Risk and Product Design to build, monitor and update financial valuations for new and existing offers to customers by customer behaviour segment. Why Lloyds Banking Group Join us and, as well as making a difference to customers, you'll enjoy a fulfilling career where you're free to be yourself. Great colleagues, transforming workspaces, hybrid working and a wide variety of career opportunities - you'll find them all here. What you'll need Excellent analytical ability with highly developed attention to detail and numerical skills Experience handling and simplifying large volumes of data, writing advanced SQL and optimizing existing queries for performance A good level of coding experience in one or more programming languages, particularly experience in manipulating data and performing analysis; SAS coding experience is not required but you must be willing and able to pick this up fairly quickly Proficient in excel and understanding complex formulas to ensure spreadsheets are efficient and future proofed Excellent communicating skills and be able to present succinct summaries of sophisticated and data heavy pieces of work to senior management Experience of working independently and setting key priorities for yourself And any experience of these would be really useful Financial services experience including profit and loss knowledge Experience with SQL on distributed platforms (e.g., Teradata, Apache Hive) and/or cloud SQL platforms (e.g., GCP BigQuery, Azure, AWS) SAS coding experience About working for us Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We're disability confident. So if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual performance-related bonus Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Want to do amazing work, that's interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey.
End Date Saturday 30 March 2024 Salary Range £45,054 - £50,060 We support agile working - click here for more information on agile working options. Agile Working Options Hybrid Working Job Description Summary n/a Job Description Cyber Security Analyst Location : Edinburgh, Halifax Salary :£45,954 to 51,060 Hours: Full time Working Pattern: Minimum of 2 days a week in the office About this opportunity This is your chance to bring your skills to the forefront and make a real difference in shaping the future of payments, making them easier, faster and safer for our customers. It s vital that we operate proactive Cyber Security service across the Payment Services Platform application landscape - identifying and pursuing opportunities for continuous improvement across our diverse platform. This is an interlock role in a niche team, working across teams to ensure the right interventions are being put in place, at the right pace and at the right time. The team is split across London, Halifax and Edinburgh - this role will be based at either Edinburgh or Halifax. We re looking for someone who has a broad understanding of payments, cyber security and project management, with the personal attributes and business skills to harness the expertise of these three areas. As a Cyber Analyst in your day to day you ll: Lead the facilitation of cyber testing and remediation of cyber vulnerabilities by collaborating with technical colleagues that have various levels of expertise from multiple teams and different departments - essentially identifying and leading the resolution of cyber weaknesses swiftly by pulling together the relevant experts effectively. Articulating cyber risks and also leading the remediation or mitigation of cyber risks. Conduct cyber control testing using the RCSA framework. There is also the opportunity to get creative as we deliver a series of cyber knowledge awareness sessions to the rest of the PSP colleagues. Opportunity to get involved in compliance, assurance and attestation work. What you ll need To have an enthusiastic interest and experience within the Cyber Security aspects of a large and complex enterprise organisation. To be operationally-focused and have experience and understanding of production environments and system architecture. Cyber Vulnerability Management - leading the remediation of cyber vulnerabilities identified in penetration tests or security assessments Have the tenacity and persistence to lead work that requires to collaborate with technical colleagues that have various levels of expertise from multiple teams and different departments - essentially identifying and leading the resolution of cyber weaknesses swiftly by pulling together the relevant experts effectively. Good communication and teamwork skills. And any experience of these would be really useful Security assessments of Cloud infrastructure or applications. Any experience of DevSecOps. Technology Risk / Control Testing experience. IT delivery experience, either as a software developer or infrastructure engineer. This could be in a bau/service team or whilst working on change project delivery. Financial Services Regulation / Payments Scheme compliance experience Any experience of the Financial Services industry in general, and payments in particular would be helpful, but don t worry if not, we can teach you that, we re more interested in your ability and hard work to deliver. About working for us Our focus is to ensure that we re inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background identity or culture. We were one of the first organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We re disability confident. So, if you d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes. Just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: • A generous pension contribution of up to 15% • An annual performance-related bonus • Share schemes including free shares • Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping • 28 days holiday with bank holidays on top • A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive? Apply today and find out more. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
End Date Saturday 30 March 2024 Salary Range £45,054 - £50,060 We support agile working - click here for more information on agile working options. Agile Working Options Hybrid Working Job Description Summary n/a Job Description Cyber Security Analyst Location : Edinburgh, Halifax Salary :£45,954 to 51,060 Hours: Full time Working Pattern: Minimum of 2 days a week in the office About this opportunity This is your chance to bring your skills to the forefront and make a real difference in shaping the future of payments, making them easier, faster and safer for our customers. It s vital that we operate proactive Cyber Security service across the Payment Services Platform application landscape - identifying and pursuing opportunities for continuous improvement across our diverse platform. This is an interlock role in a niche team, working across teams to ensure the right interventions are being put in place, at the right pace and at the right time. The team is split across London, Halifax and Edinburgh - this role will be based at either Edinburgh or Halifax. We re looking for someone who has a broad understanding of payments, cyber security and project management, with the personal attributes and business skills to harness the expertise of these three areas. As a Cyber Analyst in your day to day you ll: Lead the facilitation of cyber testing and remediation of cyber vulnerabilities by collaborating with technical colleagues that have various levels of expertise from multiple teams and different departments - essentially identifying and leading the resolution of cyber weaknesses swiftly by pulling together the relevant experts effectively. Articulating cyber risks and also leading the remediation or mitigation of cyber risks. Conduct cyber control testing using the RCSA framework. There is also the opportunity to get creative as we deliver a series of cyber knowledge awareness sessions to the rest of the PSP colleagues. Opportunity to get involved in compliance, assurance and attestation work. What you ll need To have an enthusiastic interest and experience within the Cyber Security aspects of a large and complex enterprise organisation. To be operationally-focused and have experience and understanding of production environments and system architecture. Cyber Vulnerability Management - leading the remediation of cyber vulnerabilities identified in penetration tests or security assessments Have the tenacity and persistence to lead work that requires to collaborate with technical colleagues that have various levels of expertise from multiple teams and different departments - essentially identifying and leading the resolution of cyber weaknesses swiftly by pulling together the relevant experts effectively. Good communication and teamwork skills. And any experience of these would be really useful Security assessments of Cloud infrastructure or applications. Any experience of DevSecOps. Technology Risk / Control Testing experience. IT delivery experience, either as a software developer or infrastructure engineer. This could be in a bau/service team or whilst working on change project delivery. Financial Services Regulation / Payments Scheme compliance experience Any experience of the Financial Services industry in general, and payments in particular would be helpful, but don t worry if not, we can teach you that, we re more interested in your ability and hard work to deliver. About working for us Our focus is to ensure that we re inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background identity or culture. We were one of the first organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We re disability confident. So, if you d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes. Just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: • A generous pension contribution of up to 15% • An annual performance-related bonus • Share schemes including free shares • Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping • 28 days holiday with bank holidays on top • A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive? Apply today and find out more. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
University of the West of Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire
Strategic Planning and Development Paisley Campus (travel to other campuses as required) THE POST - Head of Strategic Planning - REQ000083 As our next Head of Strategic Planning, you'll be instrumental in coordinating the planning and budgeting cycle, managing the UWS performance framework, and driving developments in the academic portfolio. You'll be supporting the implementation of UWS thematic plans, ensuring effective decision-making across the University. You will be responsible for liaising with external funders and regulators, providing analysis and insight on key strategic performance targets. To excel in this role, you'll need to be excellent at extracting value from complex data, providing analysis for colleagues across the university and initiating action. The Head of Strategic Planning is a senior UWS colleague, with responsibility for providing significant leadership input to the strategic planning processes of the University. The postholder will lead a dynamic team of analysts, planners and policy analysts, set challenging targets, and monitor results. You will be given the chance to drive the University's Strategy, for delivering insight from data, preparing briefings for the Vice-Chancellor's Executive and Court, and play a leading role in supporting the development of Strategy 2030. The successful candidate should have the following: A degree or relevant experience Extensive experience working in a senior role within a strategic planning environment Proven ability to analyse, interpret, present, and clearly communicate complex briefings to colleagues at all levels in an organisation through the production of concise and insightful briefing notes and papers A track record of achievement in the drafting and implementation of plans or policies in a large and complex organisation Significant professional experience in policy analysis and evaluation Experience in operating with a high degree of credibility at a senior level within an organisation Evidence of the ability to successfully meet challenging targets and planned objectives Possess broad administrative experience including leading a significant business unit, including financial accountability. ABOUT US The University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland's largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses. With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others. UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2023 Young University Rankings). We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes: 31 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays An additional day of annual leave to celebrate your birthday Defined benefit contribution pension scheme (currently 19.3%), including death in service benefits upon joining the scheme A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers Fitness facilities across our campuses Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme Professional, career and research development opportunities. Closing Date: Monday 1st April 2024 Interview Date: Wednesday 10th April 2024 The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged. UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups. UWS is a "Disability Confident" employer. University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Strategic Planning and Development Paisley Campus (travel to other campuses as required) THE POST - Head of Strategic Planning - REQ000083 As our next Head of Strategic Planning, you'll be instrumental in coordinating the planning and budgeting cycle, managing the UWS performance framework, and driving developments in the academic portfolio. You'll be supporting the implementation of UWS thematic plans, ensuring effective decision-making across the University. You will be responsible for liaising with external funders and regulators, providing analysis and insight on key strategic performance targets. To excel in this role, you'll need to be excellent at extracting value from complex data, providing analysis for colleagues across the university and initiating action. The Head of Strategic Planning is a senior UWS colleague, with responsibility for providing significant leadership input to the strategic planning processes of the University. The postholder will lead a dynamic team of analysts, planners and policy analysts, set challenging targets, and monitor results. You will be given the chance to drive the University's Strategy, for delivering insight from data, preparing briefings for the Vice-Chancellor's Executive and Court, and play a leading role in supporting the development of Strategy 2030. The successful candidate should have the following: A degree or relevant experience Extensive experience working in a senior role within a strategic planning environment Proven ability to analyse, interpret, present, and clearly communicate complex briefings to colleagues at all levels in an organisation through the production of concise and insightful briefing notes and papers A track record of achievement in the drafting and implementation of plans or policies in a large and complex organisation Significant professional experience in policy analysis and evaluation Experience in operating with a high degree of credibility at a senior level within an organisation Evidence of the ability to successfully meet challenging targets and planned objectives Possess broad administrative experience including leading a significant business unit, including financial accountability. ABOUT US The University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland's largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses. With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others. UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2023 Young University Rankings). We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes: 31 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays An additional day of annual leave to celebrate your birthday Defined benefit contribution pension scheme (currently 19.3%), including death in service benefits upon joining the scheme A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers Fitness facilities across our campuses Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme Professional, career and research development opportunities. Closing Date: Monday 1st April 2024 Interview Date: Wednesday 10th April 2024 The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged. UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups. UWS is a "Disability Confident" employer. University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520.