We are working with an NHS organisation who are seeking to appoint an interim Senior Quality Analyst. The is an interim assignment for 6 months initially and will pay competitively. Key responsibilities will include: Establish close links with key stakeholders to help work up and clarify the questions required of the analysis; Collection of datasets from various organisations and sources to support the organisation Assurance and Quality Improvement Group and Quality Group maintain system oversight and focus of quality improvement; Collection of datasets from various organisations and sources to support the Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) Transformation Plan; Work with internal stakeholders and external provider organisations to understand and interpret what and how metrics can be applied to meet the priority outcomes and inform transformation opportunities; Further develop the dashboard capabilities and create a web based interface that supports customer requirements; Use advanced modelling techniques to forecast and validate outputs with colleagues. This will involve the use of R software but training will be provided where necessary; Develop reports and dashboard views that allow a quality intelligence focus at system and place based view; Support the provision of robust information & performance analysis around patient safety, patient experience and clinical outcomes, corporate performance and strategic decision making functions; Provide analysis around complex datasets to ensure they are accurate and complete within agreed timescales, meeting internal and external requirements. The ideal candidate will have: Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area; Expert knowledge and experience in the use of data analytical techniques; High level of experience in communications and stakeholder management; Strong analytical experience (>4+) in project working and leading on the analytical outputs; Proven experience or knowledge of forecasting techniques, system dynamics or regression modelling; Knowledge and experience of SQL; Experience of using Power BI.
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
We are working with an NHS organisation who are seeking to appoint an interim Senior Quality Analyst. The is an interim assignment for 6 months initially and will pay competitively. Key responsibilities will include: Establish close links with key stakeholders to help work up and clarify the questions required of the analysis; Collection of datasets from various organisations and sources to support the organisation Assurance and Quality Improvement Group and Quality Group maintain system oversight and focus of quality improvement; Collection of datasets from various organisations and sources to support the Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) Transformation Plan; Work with internal stakeholders and external provider organisations to understand and interpret what and how metrics can be applied to meet the priority outcomes and inform transformation opportunities; Further develop the dashboard capabilities and create a web based interface that supports customer requirements; Use advanced modelling techniques to forecast and validate outputs with colleagues. This will involve the use of R software but training will be provided where necessary; Develop reports and dashboard views that allow a quality intelligence focus at system and place based view; Support the provision of robust information & performance analysis around patient safety, patient experience and clinical outcomes, corporate performance and strategic decision making functions; Provide analysis around complex datasets to ensure they are accurate and complete within agreed timescales, meeting internal and external requirements. The ideal candidate will have: Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area; Expert knowledge and experience in the use of data analytical techniques; High level of experience in communications and stakeholder management; Strong analytical experience (>4+) in project working and leading on the analytical outputs; Proven experience or knowledge of forecasting techniques, system dynamics or regression modelling; Knowledge and experience of SQL; Experience of using Power BI.
Lead Business Analyst - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ The starting salary is £65,393, which includes allowances totalling £2,841. The salary is broken down as £62,552 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £66,997 Plus, a location allowance of £1,841 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000. Location: West Brompton Technology is playing a bigger role than ever in the fight against terrorism - which is why we need your help. As a Lead Business Analyst, you'll use your analytical abilities to support staff and officers and ensure they get the technology they need. In this vital role, you'll work to understand and overcome CT (Counter Terrorism) technological business problems so projects can progress. It means working on behalf of the CT Policing community, developing user requirements, scoping studies, business cases or user research, depending on your skillset. Whatever your background, you'll be a technology conduit, linking the customer and CTP HQ. A subject matter expert and key point of advice, you'll deal with escalations of technology projects, programmes, governance and issues. You'll also be our resident authority on new and emerging tech, flagging up anything that's potentially interesting to CTP. And, as this is a Lead role, you'll be a mentor for more junior Analysts and responsible for leading complex technical projects with your broad range of skills. In effect, you'll be the go-to specialist in your team of Technical Business Analysts, managing incoming technology demands so that Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) business problems can be understood, developed and overcome. You will work closely with your team providing your expert advice and guidance to ensure artefacts are managed, implemented to a high quality and bring about the greatest value. To join us, you must be used to leading teams and getting the best out of people. You'll also need experience in a specific area - user research, business case production or delivery. Wherever your talents lie, you'll have the knowledge and written communication skills to create a range of documentation formats. And because you're tenacious and organised, you're never fazed by managing multiple projects. In return, you can expect a competitive salary and a Civil Service pension, plus excellent career and professional development. All this, and a highly rewarding role, supporting national security. Vetting This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Developed Vetting (DV) level before taking up the post. Additionally, this material is of particular sensitivity to the UK and its distribution must be restricted to UK nationals. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be granted access. However, in the event that potential conflicts of interest cannot be managed the post holder will not be able to see the intelligence material and will not be able to perform their duties. For the purpose of safeguarding national security and in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), applicants who do not hold or acquire Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e OR Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post. Confidentiality Agreement Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post. Our Employee Commitments Counter Terrorism Policing aims to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere and culture and an environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential. Where any group or individual can be and feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate and contribute to our mission of "Working to keep people safe from Terrorism". Inclusion, diversity and equality is at the front and centre of our approach to make the composition of Counter Terrorism Policing more representative of the communities we serve. As Counter Terrorism is rooted in Local Policing, to tackle today's complex policing challenges, applications from across all communities are therefore essential and encouraged. Counter Terrorism Policing as a network is committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations'. Counter Terrorism Policing is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working arrangements, including part time working or job share. In addition, this role has been reviewed following learning from work during the Covid pandemic and may be done in an agile manner. In the first instance, please contact the vacancy holder to discuss how such arrangements could be accommodated (where applicable). How to apply Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV, Personal Statement, and online application form. Your personal statement should outline why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. (NB. Please do not attach 2 copies of your CV). Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 24 May 2024. The Met is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority groups and females. As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. If you consider yourself to have access, workplace or reasonable adjustment requirements that need to be accommodated, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence and will not affect any recruitment decisions. Read our full disability confidence statement. Job Type: Full-time Pay: From £65,393.00 per year Schedule: Monday to Friday Work Location: In person
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
Lead Business Analyst - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ The starting salary is £65,393, which includes allowances totalling £2,841. The salary is broken down as £62,552 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £66,997 Plus, a location allowance of £1,841 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000. Location: West Brompton Technology is playing a bigger role than ever in the fight against terrorism - which is why we need your help. As a Lead Business Analyst, you'll use your analytical abilities to support staff and officers and ensure they get the technology they need. In this vital role, you'll work to understand and overcome CT (Counter Terrorism) technological business problems so projects can progress. It means working on behalf of the CT Policing community, developing user requirements, scoping studies, business cases or user research, depending on your skillset. Whatever your background, you'll be a technology conduit, linking the customer and CTP HQ. A subject matter expert and key point of advice, you'll deal with escalations of technology projects, programmes, governance and issues. You'll also be our resident authority on new and emerging tech, flagging up anything that's potentially interesting to CTP. And, as this is a Lead role, you'll be a mentor for more junior Analysts and responsible for leading complex technical projects with your broad range of skills. In effect, you'll be the go-to specialist in your team of Technical Business Analysts, managing incoming technology demands so that Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) business problems can be understood, developed and overcome. You will work closely with your team providing your expert advice and guidance to ensure artefacts are managed, implemented to a high quality and bring about the greatest value. To join us, you must be used to leading teams and getting the best out of people. You'll also need experience in a specific area - user research, business case production or delivery. Wherever your talents lie, you'll have the knowledge and written communication skills to create a range of documentation formats. And because you're tenacious and organised, you're never fazed by managing multiple projects. In return, you can expect a competitive salary and a Civil Service pension, plus excellent career and professional development. All this, and a highly rewarding role, supporting national security. Vetting This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Developed Vetting (DV) level before taking up the post. Additionally, this material is of particular sensitivity to the UK and its distribution must be restricted to UK nationals. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be granted access. However, in the event that potential conflicts of interest cannot be managed the post holder will not be able to see the intelligence material and will not be able to perform their duties. For the purpose of safeguarding national security and in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), applicants who do not hold or acquire Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e OR Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post. Confidentiality Agreement Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post. Our Employee Commitments Counter Terrorism Policing aims to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere and culture and an environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential. Where any group or individual can be and feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate and contribute to our mission of "Working to keep people safe from Terrorism". Inclusion, diversity and equality is at the front and centre of our approach to make the composition of Counter Terrorism Policing more representative of the communities we serve. As Counter Terrorism is rooted in Local Policing, to tackle today's complex policing challenges, applications from across all communities are therefore essential and encouraged. Counter Terrorism Policing as a network is committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations'. Counter Terrorism Policing is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working arrangements, including part time working or job share. In addition, this role has been reviewed following learning from work during the Covid pandemic and may be done in an agile manner. In the first instance, please contact the vacancy holder to discuss how such arrangements could be accommodated (where applicable). How to apply Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV, Personal Statement, and online application form. Your personal statement should outline why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. (NB. Please do not attach 2 copies of your CV). Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 24 May 2024. The Met is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority groups and females. As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. If you consider yourself to have access, workplace or reasonable adjustment requirements that need to be accommodated, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence and will not affect any recruitment decisions. Read our full disability confidence statement. Job Type: Full-time Pay: From £65,393.00 per year Schedule: Monday to Friday Work Location: In person
Commercial Finance Analyst (Site Running & ESN) Permanent Reading/Hybrid working MBNL is jointly owned by EE and Three, two of the UK's leading and most innovative mobile operators. Established in 2007 as the industry's first network-sharing joint venture, MBNL's mission is to provide best-in-class mobile infrastructure services to EE and Three for serving their tens of millions of customers in the UK. Working at MBNL means being part of a team where you feel connected, valued, and supported. The Role: Working as part of the Commercial Finance Team, this role is solely responsible for all aspects of financial management for Site Running (~£400m per annum in value) and includes management accounting, reporting, business partnering, decision support, budgeting, and forecasting. This is a hybrid role and will be based in our Reading office 2 days per week. What you will do: Be responsible for the delivery of monthly management accounts to shareholders through close collaboration with outsourcing partners and internal stakeholders. Finance Month end tasks, Preparing and posting journals, producing variance analysis reports, accruals and completing post month end reconciliations. Ensure appropriate governance, approval, and financial management of all finance processes within Site Running. Assist in Producing and leading on 5-year plans and reforecasts for Site Running. Use Financial Modelling to build outlooks and support commercial deals. Be responsible for the management of the Property Escrow P2P process. Take accountability and ownership of Site Running P&L and Balance sheets ensuring accounting practises are adhered to. Take responsibility and ownership of the funding mechanism between MBNL and shareholders/MBNL and external partners to ensure appropriate levels are justified and maintained on monthly basis to support day to day operations. What we are looking for: Fully or Part Qualified accountant - ACCA, CIMA or similar Advanced Excel Experience in dealing with stakeholders Strong controlling background Excellent can-do attitude Entrepreneurial skills Strong academic background. Nice to have : Project Management experience Commercial experience in producing business and evaluation of business cases. Experience of supporting the business in managing large budget Knowledge of procurement systems/processes, SAP MBNL - building strength through inclusion. At MBNL we embrace equality, diversity, and inclusion. People are at the heart of everything we do and collectively we strive to create an environment where everyone can flourish. By fostering an inclusive environment, we are championing each other's uniqueness. Inclusion & Diversity within MBNL will unlock innovation and continue to evolve how we work, to help us deliver world class infrastructure for our Shareholders and their customers. We will work creatively to offer flexible working arrangements, (like non-standard hours, part time, remote working). We want to support you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. MBNL are proud recipients of the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, and Disability Confident accredited. Project People is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
Commercial Finance Analyst (Site Running & ESN) Permanent Reading/Hybrid working MBNL is jointly owned by EE and Three, two of the UK's leading and most innovative mobile operators. Established in 2007 as the industry's first network-sharing joint venture, MBNL's mission is to provide best-in-class mobile infrastructure services to EE and Three for serving their tens of millions of customers in the UK. Working at MBNL means being part of a team where you feel connected, valued, and supported. The Role: Working as part of the Commercial Finance Team, this role is solely responsible for all aspects of financial management for Site Running (~£400m per annum in value) and includes management accounting, reporting, business partnering, decision support, budgeting, and forecasting. This is a hybrid role and will be based in our Reading office 2 days per week. What you will do: Be responsible for the delivery of monthly management accounts to shareholders through close collaboration with outsourcing partners and internal stakeholders. Finance Month end tasks, Preparing and posting journals, producing variance analysis reports, accruals and completing post month end reconciliations. Ensure appropriate governance, approval, and financial management of all finance processes within Site Running. Assist in Producing and leading on 5-year plans and reforecasts for Site Running. Use Financial Modelling to build outlooks and support commercial deals. Be responsible for the management of the Property Escrow P2P process. Take accountability and ownership of Site Running P&L and Balance sheets ensuring accounting practises are adhered to. Take responsibility and ownership of the funding mechanism between MBNL and shareholders/MBNL and external partners to ensure appropriate levels are justified and maintained on monthly basis to support day to day operations. What we are looking for: Fully or Part Qualified accountant - ACCA, CIMA or similar Advanced Excel Experience in dealing with stakeholders Strong controlling background Excellent can-do attitude Entrepreneurial skills Strong academic background. Nice to have : Project Management experience Commercial experience in producing business and evaluation of business cases. Experience of supporting the business in managing large budget Knowledge of procurement systems/processes, SAP MBNL - building strength through inclusion. At MBNL we embrace equality, diversity, and inclusion. People are at the heart of everything we do and collectively we strive to create an environment where everyone can flourish. By fostering an inclusive environment, we are championing each other's uniqueness. Inclusion & Diversity within MBNL will unlock innovation and continue to evolve how we work, to help us deliver world class infrastructure for our Shareholders and their customers. We will work creatively to offer flexible working arrangements, (like non-standard hours, part time, remote working). We want to support you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. MBNL are proud recipients of the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, and Disability Confident accredited. Project People is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Optimisation Analyst ( TOP FINTECH!) Looking for a challenging role in a super-fast Fintech? Do you have strong Marketing and Tech Skills? Are you looking to work in a cutting-edge technology team? Do you want to work for a TOP TEAM? Are you interested in Blockchain Innovations? Do you have some knowledge of JavaScript? Are you a fantastic communicator? Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count? THEN APPLY NOW! This is an outstanding opening to join a very small but growing team. You will be working in a BRAND-NEW Data and Analytics Team. They do have a global team to support you but if you want a real challenge and want to drive innovation then this is the place to join! The role is designed to be a career-defining opportunity for a Marketing enthusiast who is eager to explore the depths of analytics engineering and take ownership of projects that push the boundaries of what our data can achieve. Job Description As an Optimisation Analyst within our Analytics Engineering Team, your role is crucial for propelling the performance of our web and mobile platforms. This position is tailored for ambitious individuals eager to dive deep into data-driven optimization, where meticulous tracking and strategic insights drive superior user experiences and business outcomes. You will be part of a dynamic team where high performance is the baseline and continuous improvement is the norm. Expect a challenging, fast-paced environment that demands a proactive approach and a relentless pursuit of excellence. Your ability to handle complex data with precision will directly influence our strategic decisions and overall market success. Key Responsibilities Conversion Rate Optimisation: Collaborate with the Marketing team to analyse performance data and identify strategies for improving conversion rates across various marketing channels. Tag Management: Manage Google Tag Manager (GTM) and tracking implementation in Rudderstack to ensure that all required data is captured accurately for analysis. Customer Data Platform Management: Oversee our CDP Rudderstack to integrate and manage customer data for improved analytics and personalized marketing. Tracking Plans: Develop, document, and maintain comprehensive tracking plans, providing clear guidelines for correct implementation and ensuring data consistency. Issue Resolution: Proactively identify and resolve tracking issues, optimizing the quality and reliability of data. Qualifications You will have/be: Proven experience with conversion rate optimisation and a thorough understanding of digital marketing metrics. 1-2 years of experience with web or mobile event tracking is essential. Proficient in managing GTM and familiarity with Rudderstack or similar CDP platform for data collection and management. Skilled in creating detailed tracking plans and able to ensure their implementation across multiple platforms and systems. A problem-solver with the ability to diagnose and fix tracking issues, ensuring data accuracy and integrity. Strong analytical skills, with an ability to translate data insights into actionable marketing strategies. Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across teams and with various stakeholders. Additional information Why you'll love this role: This position offers the chance to directly impact the marketing success of a dynamic fintech company. You'll work in a fast-paced environment that values creativity and data-driven decision-making. With access to the latest tools and technologies, you'll refine your skills in data optimisation and play a key role in steering the company's strategic marketing initiatives. Benefits 40 Days of Holiday, including Bank Holidays which you can take flexibly when it works for you. World class private health insurance with dental coverage. Significant "Flexible Benefits" budget to spend on the things that matter the most to you. Employee Assistance Program Life Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Upto 20% Bonus Central London Location: 3 days in the office and 2 days at home. Hybrid working and more flexible depending on projects and work schedules. 3 stage process and quick turnaround. APPLY NOW! Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: Security alert: scammers are currently targeting jobseekers. Robert Half do not ask candidates for a fee or request candidates to send applications through instant messaging services such as WhatsApp or Telegram. Learn how to protect yourself by visiting our website:
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
Optimisation Analyst ( TOP FINTECH!) Looking for a challenging role in a super-fast Fintech? Do you have strong Marketing and Tech Skills? Are you looking to work in a cutting-edge technology team? Do you want to work for a TOP TEAM? Are you interested in Blockchain Innovations? Do you have some knowledge of JavaScript? Are you a fantastic communicator? Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count? THEN APPLY NOW! This is an outstanding opening to join a very small but growing team. You will be working in a BRAND-NEW Data and Analytics Team. They do have a global team to support you but if you want a real challenge and want to drive innovation then this is the place to join! The role is designed to be a career-defining opportunity for a Marketing enthusiast who is eager to explore the depths of analytics engineering and take ownership of projects that push the boundaries of what our data can achieve. Job Description As an Optimisation Analyst within our Analytics Engineering Team, your role is crucial for propelling the performance of our web and mobile platforms. This position is tailored for ambitious individuals eager to dive deep into data-driven optimization, where meticulous tracking and strategic insights drive superior user experiences and business outcomes. You will be part of a dynamic team where high performance is the baseline and continuous improvement is the norm. Expect a challenging, fast-paced environment that demands a proactive approach and a relentless pursuit of excellence. Your ability to handle complex data with precision will directly influence our strategic decisions and overall market success. Key Responsibilities Conversion Rate Optimisation: Collaborate with the Marketing team to analyse performance data and identify strategies for improving conversion rates across various marketing channels. Tag Management: Manage Google Tag Manager (GTM) and tracking implementation in Rudderstack to ensure that all required data is captured accurately for analysis. Customer Data Platform Management: Oversee our CDP Rudderstack to integrate and manage customer data for improved analytics and personalized marketing. Tracking Plans: Develop, document, and maintain comprehensive tracking plans, providing clear guidelines for correct implementation and ensuring data consistency. Issue Resolution: Proactively identify and resolve tracking issues, optimizing the quality and reliability of data. Qualifications You will have/be: Proven experience with conversion rate optimisation and a thorough understanding of digital marketing metrics. 1-2 years of experience with web or mobile event tracking is essential. Proficient in managing GTM and familiarity with Rudderstack or similar CDP platform for data collection and management. Skilled in creating detailed tracking plans and able to ensure their implementation across multiple platforms and systems. A problem-solver with the ability to diagnose and fix tracking issues, ensuring data accuracy and integrity. Strong analytical skills, with an ability to translate data insights into actionable marketing strategies. Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across teams and with various stakeholders. Additional information Why you'll love this role: This position offers the chance to directly impact the marketing success of a dynamic fintech company. You'll work in a fast-paced environment that values creativity and data-driven decision-making. With access to the latest tools and technologies, you'll refine your skills in data optimisation and play a key role in steering the company's strategic marketing initiatives. Benefits 40 Days of Holiday, including Bank Holidays which you can take flexibly when it works for you. World class private health insurance with dental coverage. Significant "Flexible Benefits" budget to spend on the things that matter the most to you. Employee Assistance Program Life Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Upto 20% Bonus Central London Location: 3 days in the office and 2 days at home. Hybrid working and more flexible depending on projects and work schedules. 3 stage process and quick turnaround. APPLY NOW! Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: Security alert: scammers are currently targeting jobseekers. Robert Half do not ask candidates for a fee or request candidates to send applications through instant messaging services such as WhatsApp or Telegram. Learn how to protect yourself by visiting our website:
University of the West of Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire
University of the West of Scotland Student Success Hub Paisley Campus (but may be required to travel to other campus locations). Salary : Grade 3, £23,144 - £25,742 Full time: 35 hours per week - Permanent The Post - Student Success Assistant The Students Success Team is looking to recruit a Student Success Assistant to proactively engage with our diverse student community to support retention, progression and transition to and throughout their university experience. The Student Success Assistant role will help students achieve a sense of belonging by reaching out to offer guidance and support to those facing a range of issues on their student journey. This could be issues such as low levels of engagement caused by various issues such as caring responsibilities, financial difficulties and feelings of anxiety and lack of motivation. You will support the students to succeed by understanding the impact of resits, plagiarism panel outcomes, Extenuating Circumstances submission, interruption to study and withdrawal requests as well as signposting our services and resources within UWS such as Academic Skills, Wellbeing, Library, and Financial Help. You will use data and analytics to retrieve, organise and analyse information to proactively identify individuals and groups of students that may need support. This is to ensure improved outcomes for students by offering solutions to ensure the students are empowered to achieve their full potential and succeed at UWS. We welcome applicants who are proactive and customer focused team players. Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to present information to different groups appropriately is essential. An understanding of IT systems is essential and data analyst skills would be preferred but not essential. The successful candidate should have the following: HNC level (SVQ level 3) or equivalent experience. Previous experience in a customer service/customer facing role in a highly customer focused environment, preferably in FE or HE. Previous experience in an administrative role. Experience working in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to use own initiative and respond to changing priorities. ABOUT US 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). Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation. You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world-leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future. We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes: 24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays An additional days leave on 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 6th May 2024 Interview Date: Thursday 16th and Friday 17th May 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.
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
University of the West of Scotland Student Success Hub Paisley Campus (but may be required to travel to other campus locations). Salary : Grade 3, £23,144 - £25,742 Full time: 35 hours per week - Permanent The Post - Student Success Assistant The Students Success Team is looking to recruit a Student Success Assistant to proactively engage with our diverse student community to support retention, progression and transition to and throughout their university experience. The Student Success Assistant role will help students achieve a sense of belonging by reaching out to offer guidance and support to those facing a range of issues on their student journey. This could be issues such as low levels of engagement caused by various issues such as caring responsibilities, financial difficulties and feelings of anxiety and lack of motivation. You will support the students to succeed by understanding the impact of resits, plagiarism panel outcomes, Extenuating Circumstances submission, interruption to study and withdrawal requests as well as signposting our services and resources within UWS such as Academic Skills, Wellbeing, Library, and Financial Help. You will use data and analytics to retrieve, organise and analyse information to proactively identify individuals and groups of students that may need support. This is to ensure improved outcomes for students by offering solutions to ensure the students are empowered to achieve their full potential and succeed at UWS. We welcome applicants who are proactive and customer focused team players. Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to present information to different groups appropriately is essential. An understanding of IT systems is essential and data analyst skills would be preferred but not essential. The successful candidate should have the following: HNC level (SVQ level 3) or equivalent experience. Previous experience in a customer service/customer facing role in a highly customer focused environment, preferably in FE or HE. Previous experience in an administrative role. Experience working in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to use own initiative and respond to changing priorities. ABOUT US 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). Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation. You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world-leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future. We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes: 24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays An additional days leave on 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 6th May 2024 Interview Date: Thursday 16th and Friday 17th May 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.
Overview: The Role The E-commerce Functional Analyst is critical to the team who develop and maintain our multi-million pound Wiltshire Farm Foods web site. We have over 50,000 users a month, last year over 500,000 orders were placed online and we are aiming to grow this significantly in the next year. As E-Commerce Functional Analyst, you'll need a mix of analytical, technical and commercial skills to bring this role to life. You will use your analytical skills to ensure we are commercially astute and to maximise opportunities for sales & profit. Technical skills will be key to bringing both planned and reactive decisions and promotions to life on our web site. Building partnerships across the business will be a big part of this role, both delivering on mutual projects and lending your expertise on best practice and innovative ways to utilise the web platform and our product mix. You'll need to be able to communicate with people who have different technical skills and empathise with our customer base to ensure the web site is inclusive and accessible. This role will be varied and include planned and unplanned elements so organisation and time management skills will be really important to enable you to meet deadlines and ensure we hit critical milestones. To build on apetito's success and status as an innovation leader we are in an exciting period of digital transformation. We welcome applicants who want to be part of that long-term vision, shaping our strategy and making a tenable difference to our business success. This role is based in our Trowbridge Head office and you'll need to be in the office at least 3 days per week. Remote working is available for up to 2 days (dependant on operational commitments). About our team You will work within the I.T. team delivering innovative e-commerce based solutions and advances. Our goal is to deliver fast paced and appropriate change, which means there is a constant stream of varied and challenging projects ahead of us. We embrace new technology and processes, adhering to our Cloud First strategy. Who we are apetito is the UK's leading supplier of food to the health and social care sectors. Servicing hospitals, care homes and thousands more through our Wiltshire Farm Foods brand, we produce delicious, nutritious and sustainable meals for people at home or in care. Through our food we look to 'make a real difference' to all our customers, up and down the country. Our Values Established in 1958, as a family-owned business, our values sit at the very heart of what we do. We are proud to be a business that 'makes a real difference', committed to producing 'great food to be proud of'. We have developed a range of products designed to 'enhance health and well-being'for all our customers. We are proud supporters of British food and farming and focus on using the best 'ethical and sustainably' sourced produce. We are driven by a 'passion for service', dedicated to feeding some of the UK's most vulnerable people, offering healthy and delicious meals to customers across the UK. Ethical & Sustainable As a business which operates within food manufacturing, we believe we have an obligation to make a positive contribution on society. With over 300 products in our range, we ensure our produce is ethically and sustainably sourced, working only with suppliers who share our commitment to making a positive impact. We're a proud member of the Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI), a leading alliance of companies, trade unions and NGOs, that promote respect for workers rights globally. All our new suppliers now operate under the ETI's guidelines. We are also a member of The UK's Plastics Pact, an initiative looking to transform the plastic packaging industry in the UK. As part of the initiative, we have committed, along with other ambitious targets, to eliminate unnecessary single-use plastic completely by 2025. We have also made a commitment to our employees - we're recognised as an accredited Living Wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation. Joining an elite group of FTSE 100 companies and public sector organisations. Giving Back Here at apetito, we take our duty to give back to our local communities and chosen charities very seriously. In 2018, we raised over £30,000 for Alzheimer's Support and Alzheimer's Society alone, thanks to the incredible efforts of our employees and charity committee. We also support our communities through the apetito Staff Foundation, which gives financial support to the chosen charitable causes of our staff and their children. Since 2005, we've raised over £200,000 for these charities. Responsibilities: Establish effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders to gain a deep understanding of business processes and support the delivery of business value. Provide support and assistance with our Magento Solution. Work with Magento Consultants and internal stakeholders to help deliver change and value to the business Troubleshoot and make configuration changes Facilitate workshops and discussions to effectively gather requirements and achieve a joint understanding of needs Support and work with the wider IT team to develop realistic solutions to business requirements, considering budgets, timescales, costs and quality. Define and own business requirements and business modelling. Understand and challenge current business processes, where appropriate. Advise and promote on e-commerce best practice. Qualifications: Essential: Working knowledge and understanding of E-commerce Commercial acumen- proven record of delivering savings/profit through e-commerce solutions. Experience using Magento or a similar e-commerce platform Analytical skill Problem-solving skills Experience building effective working relationships with stakeholders and customers. Strives for excellence and promotes best practice. Time management and planning skills. Desirable: Experience of working in Agile methodology, preferably SCRUM Broad understanding of business processes Experience in retail and/or FMCG
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
Overview: The Role The E-commerce Functional Analyst is critical to the team who develop and maintain our multi-million pound Wiltshire Farm Foods web site. We have over 50,000 users a month, last year over 500,000 orders were placed online and we are aiming to grow this significantly in the next year. As E-Commerce Functional Analyst, you'll need a mix of analytical, technical and commercial skills to bring this role to life. You will use your analytical skills to ensure we are commercially astute and to maximise opportunities for sales & profit. Technical skills will be key to bringing both planned and reactive decisions and promotions to life on our web site. Building partnerships across the business will be a big part of this role, both delivering on mutual projects and lending your expertise on best practice and innovative ways to utilise the web platform and our product mix. You'll need to be able to communicate with people who have different technical skills and empathise with our customer base to ensure the web site is inclusive and accessible. This role will be varied and include planned and unplanned elements so organisation and time management skills will be really important to enable you to meet deadlines and ensure we hit critical milestones. To build on apetito's success and status as an innovation leader we are in an exciting period of digital transformation. We welcome applicants who want to be part of that long-term vision, shaping our strategy and making a tenable difference to our business success. This role is based in our Trowbridge Head office and you'll need to be in the office at least 3 days per week. Remote working is available for up to 2 days (dependant on operational commitments). About our team You will work within the I.T. team delivering innovative e-commerce based solutions and advances. Our goal is to deliver fast paced and appropriate change, which means there is a constant stream of varied and challenging projects ahead of us. We embrace new technology and processes, adhering to our Cloud First strategy. Who we are apetito is the UK's leading supplier of food to the health and social care sectors. Servicing hospitals, care homes and thousands more through our Wiltshire Farm Foods brand, we produce delicious, nutritious and sustainable meals for people at home or in care. Through our food we look to 'make a real difference' to all our customers, up and down the country. Our Values Established in 1958, as a family-owned business, our values sit at the very heart of what we do. We are proud to be a business that 'makes a real difference', committed to producing 'great food to be proud of'. We have developed a range of products designed to 'enhance health and well-being'for all our customers. We are proud supporters of British food and farming and focus on using the best 'ethical and sustainably' sourced produce. We are driven by a 'passion for service', dedicated to feeding some of the UK's most vulnerable people, offering healthy and delicious meals to customers across the UK. Ethical & Sustainable As a business which operates within food manufacturing, we believe we have an obligation to make a positive contribution on society. With over 300 products in our range, we ensure our produce is ethically and sustainably sourced, working only with suppliers who share our commitment to making a positive impact. We're a proud member of the Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI), a leading alliance of companies, trade unions and NGOs, that promote respect for workers rights globally. All our new suppliers now operate under the ETI's guidelines. We are also a member of The UK's Plastics Pact, an initiative looking to transform the plastic packaging industry in the UK. As part of the initiative, we have committed, along with other ambitious targets, to eliminate unnecessary single-use plastic completely by 2025. We have also made a commitment to our employees - we're recognised as an accredited Living Wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation. Joining an elite group of FTSE 100 companies and public sector organisations. Giving Back Here at apetito, we take our duty to give back to our local communities and chosen charities very seriously. In 2018, we raised over £30,000 for Alzheimer's Support and Alzheimer's Society alone, thanks to the incredible efforts of our employees and charity committee. We also support our communities through the apetito Staff Foundation, which gives financial support to the chosen charitable causes of our staff and their children. Since 2005, we've raised over £200,000 for these charities. Responsibilities: Establish effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders to gain a deep understanding of business processes and support the delivery of business value. Provide support and assistance with our Magento Solution. Work with Magento Consultants and internal stakeholders to help deliver change and value to the business Troubleshoot and make configuration changes Facilitate workshops and discussions to effectively gather requirements and achieve a joint understanding of needs Support and work with the wider IT team to develop realistic solutions to business requirements, considering budgets, timescales, costs and quality. Define and own business requirements and business modelling. Understand and challenge current business processes, where appropriate. Advise and promote on e-commerce best practice. Qualifications: Essential: Working knowledge and understanding of E-commerce Commercial acumen- proven record of delivering savings/profit through e-commerce solutions. Experience using Magento or a similar e-commerce platform Analytical skill Problem-solving skills Experience building effective working relationships with stakeholders and customers. Strives for excellence and promotes best practice. Time management and planning skills. Desirable: Experience of working in Agile methodology, preferably SCRUM Broad understanding of business processes Experience in retail and/or FMCG
Our client is an innovator at the heart of the payments technology industry, shaping how the world pays and gets paid. The solutions our people build today power the growth of millions of businesses tomorrow. From your local coffee shop to unicorns and international banks. They are currently looking for potentially multiple Service Desk Analysts to join the team and help support the businesses. They are hoping to offer the successful candidate somewhere in the region of 25K per annum, but this is dependent on experience. Responsibilities: Timely Response: Address inbound technical helpdesk tickets and calls promptly within the agreed-upon timescales. Customer Service: Deliver exceptional customer service, ensuring consistent updates and clear communication regarding ticket resolution. Problem Resolution: Utilise tools to assist merchants/customers effectively, maintaining and updating these tools as necessary. Escalation Protocol: Follow the established escalation process for additional assistance or referral, taking responsibility for the outcomes of your actions and decisions. Attendance and flexibility: Maintain excellent attendance and reliability, with a willingness to adapt to varying work hours and workloads. This role emphasises the importance of efficiency, communication, customer satisfaction, and accountability in providing technical support. Who they are looking for: Able to communicate with customers, internal and external, through written medium and on the telephone in a professional manner relaying technical detail in a straight forward and easy to understand straightforward Able to work in a team environment and work to the technical helpdesk targets and objectives Ability to analyse problems and suggest solutions using "problem-solving" tools provided Able to manage my own workload Ability to be flexible and work to changing priorities demanded by the customer requirements Able to deliver high levels of accuracy and quality in both problem resolution and root cause analysis Benefits: Be part of a company guided by a strong purpose to do good and recognised as the top 1% of the most sustainable companies in all sectors worldwide. Work with inspiring colleagues and be empowered to learn, grow and accelerate your career. Have 30 days holiday + 4 bank holidays Have employee private medical cover, access to a virtual GP service Access to discounts and cash backs on shopping. Purchase a range of flexible benefits through salary sacrifice Have an Income % of base salary for 5 years, subject to Ts & Cs Have a Life assurance - 1 x salary if not in a pension scheme, 4 x salary if you join a pension scheme Have a pension - the company will match contributions of up to 10% If you have any interest in this role and feel your skill set matches the above requirements, please send a copy of your CV Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
Our client is an innovator at the heart of the payments technology industry, shaping how the world pays and gets paid. The solutions our people build today power the growth of millions of businesses tomorrow. From your local coffee shop to unicorns and international banks. They are currently looking for potentially multiple Service Desk Analysts to join the team and help support the businesses. They are hoping to offer the successful candidate somewhere in the region of 25K per annum, but this is dependent on experience. Responsibilities: Timely Response: Address inbound technical helpdesk tickets and calls promptly within the agreed-upon timescales. Customer Service: Deliver exceptional customer service, ensuring consistent updates and clear communication regarding ticket resolution. Problem Resolution: Utilise tools to assist merchants/customers effectively, maintaining and updating these tools as necessary. Escalation Protocol: Follow the established escalation process for additional assistance or referral, taking responsibility for the outcomes of your actions and decisions. Attendance and flexibility: Maintain excellent attendance and reliability, with a willingness to adapt to varying work hours and workloads. This role emphasises the importance of efficiency, communication, customer satisfaction, and accountability in providing technical support. Who they are looking for: Able to communicate with customers, internal and external, through written medium and on the telephone in a professional manner relaying technical detail in a straight forward and easy to understand straightforward Able to work in a team environment and work to the technical helpdesk targets and objectives Ability to analyse problems and suggest solutions using "problem-solving" tools provided Able to manage my own workload Ability to be flexible and work to changing priorities demanded by the customer requirements Able to deliver high levels of accuracy and quality in both problem resolution and root cause analysis Benefits: Be part of a company guided by a strong purpose to do good and recognised as the top 1% of the most sustainable companies in all sectors worldwide. Work with inspiring colleagues and be empowered to learn, grow and accelerate your career. Have 30 days holiday + 4 bank holidays Have employee private medical cover, access to a virtual GP service Access to discounts and cash backs on shopping. Purchase a range of flexible benefits through salary sacrifice Have an Income % of base salary for 5 years, subject to Ts & Cs Have a Life assurance - 1 x salary if not in a pension scheme, 4 x salary if you join a pension scheme Have a pension - the company will match contributions of up to 10% If you have any interest in this role and feel your skill set matches the above requirements, please send a copy of your CV Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
This Pricing Analyst position is an exciting opportunity to join our new Transformation Team and be at the forefront of shaping our pricing structures and strategies. You will make a real impact on our company's success and get to collaborate across the business. In this role, you will oversee pricing strategies across all sales divisions in the UK and have responsibility for the day-to-day maintenance of the PEER pricing system, web prices, and services, directly contributing to the company's profitability. Role Overview As a Pricing Analyst, you will: Enhance Processes Innovate pricing methodologies and evaluate new approaches. Collaborate with the Pricing Manager to implement industry best practices. Conduct regular meetings with the Data team to address pricing challenges and devise actionable solutions. Governance Ensure accurate and comprehensive pricing data across our systems. Facilitate product setup meetings to maintain data integrity and relevance. Review and optimise current pricing conditions in alignment with company guidelines. Analysis & Reporting Provide insights on price performance and profitability. Conduct a thorough analysis of price changes and their impacts. Assist in competitor analysis and market research activities. Administration Manage pricing inquiries and maintain pricing files. Coordinate promotional activities with Product Managers and Marketing teams. Support the implementation of price adjustments and updates. Benefits A commitment to your training and development Company contributory pension and life assurance schemes Flexible buy/sell holiday scheme Eye care vouchers Cycle to Work Scheme Fiat discount offer Free parking provided Additional Information Some occasional travel within the UK and Ireland may be required, along with occasional out-of-hours support for IT data loading. If you are passionate about driving pricing excellence and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment, we want to hear from you! Apply for this Pricing Analyst role today. Essential Skills Strong understanding of pricing structures and data analysis principles Familiarity with Antalis products and our commercial model An understanding of market dynamics, customer behaviour, and competitor trends Advanced skills in MS Excel, Word, Project, Visio, and PowerPoint About Company Antalis is a progressive, market-leading business with a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration and a set of core values that help us deliver the customer experience that we pride ourselves on. We are known for innovation, expertise, and service. The skill and quality of our teams are our main assets when it comes to winning our customers' trust. Wherever you work in our organisation, your contribution as an individual and as a member of a team is essential to our collective performance.
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
This Pricing Analyst position is an exciting opportunity to join our new Transformation Team and be at the forefront of shaping our pricing structures and strategies. You will make a real impact on our company's success and get to collaborate across the business. In this role, you will oversee pricing strategies across all sales divisions in the UK and have responsibility for the day-to-day maintenance of the PEER pricing system, web prices, and services, directly contributing to the company's profitability. Role Overview As a Pricing Analyst, you will: Enhance Processes Innovate pricing methodologies and evaluate new approaches. Collaborate with the Pricing Manager to implement industry best practices. Conduct regular meetings with the Data team to address pricing challenges and devise actionable solutions. Governance Ensure accurate and comprehensive pricing data across our systems. Facilitate product setup meetings to maintain data integrity and relevance. Review and optimise current pricing conditions in alignment with company guidelines. Analysis & Reporting Provide insights on price performance and profitability. Conduct a thorough analysis of price changes and their impacts. Assist in competitor analysis and market research activities. Administration Manage pricing inquiries and maintain pricing files. Coordinate promotional activities with Product Managers and Marketing teams. Support the implementation of price adjustments and updates. Benefits A commitment to your training and development Company contributory pension and life assurance schemes Flexible buy/sell holiday scheme Eye care vouchers Cycle to Work Scheme Fiat discount offer Free parking provided Additional Information Some occasional travel within the UK and Ireland may be required, along with occasional out-of-hours support for IT data loading. If you are passionate about driving pricing excellence and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment, we want to hear from you! Apply for this Pricing Analyst role today. Essential Skills Strong understanding of pricing structures and data analysis principles Familiarity with Antalis products and our commercial model An understanding of market dynamics, customer behaviour, and competitor trends Advanced skills in MS Excel, Word, Project, Visio, and PowerPoint About Company Antalis is a progressive, market-leading business with a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration and a set of core values that help us deliver the customer experience that we pride ourselves on. We are known for innovation, expertise, and service. The skill and quality of our teams are our main assets when it comes to winning our customers' trust. Wherever you work in our organisation, your contribution as an individual and as a member of a team is essential to our collective performance.
This organisation is a major player in the industrial/manufacturing industry with a significant presence in Warrington. With several hundred employees, it prides itself on its commitment to quality, innovation and exceptional customer service. The company is known for its production of high-quality products and its commitment to employee growth and satisfaction. Client Details This organisation is a major player in the industrial/manufacturing industry with a significant presence in Warrington. With several hundred employees, it prides itself on its commitment to quality, innovation and exceptional customer service. The company is known for its production of high-quality products and its commitment to employee growth and satisfaction. Description Oversee the efficiency and functionality of all systems within the Procurement & Supply Chain department. Conduct regular systems checks and updates to ensure optimal performance. Collaborate with team members to identify system improvements and implement necessary changes. Develop and maintain detailed system documentation and procedures. Provide training and guidance to other team members on system usage and best practices. Coordinate with IT department to resolve any technical issues. Ensure system compliance with company policies and industry regulations. Generate regular reports on system performance and efficiency. Profile A successful Systems Controller should have: In depth working knowledge of SAP Previous systems analyst/controller experience in a manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of system processes and in the manufacturing industry Excellent problem-solving skills and a keen attention to detail. Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex systems to non-technical team members. Proven ability to work effectively within a team. Job Offer A competitive salary ranging from 41,000 to 45,000 per year. A comprehensive benefits package. A culture that promotes work-life balance and employee satisfaction. An opportunity to work in a highly collaborative and supportive team environment within the industrial/manufacturing industry. A chance to make a significant impact in a leading Warrington-based company. We encourage all interested and enthusiastic candidates to apply for this exciting opportunity as a Systems Controller. The company we are representing them pride themselves heavily on being an inclusive business, and demonstrate this throughout all areas of the business.
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
This organisation is a major player in the industrial/manufacturing industry with a significant presence in Warrington. With several hundred employees, it prides itself on its commitment to quality, innovation and exceptional customer service. The company is known for its production of high-quality products and its commitment to employee growth and satisfaction. Client Details This organisation is a major player in the industrial/manufacturing industry with a significant presence in Warrington. With several hundred employees, it prides itself on its commitment to quality, innovation and exceptional customer service. The company is known for its production of high-quality products and its commitment to employee growth and satisfaction. Description Oversee the efficiency and functionality of all systems within the Procurement & Supply Chain department. Conduct regular systems checks and updates to ensure optimal performance. Collaborate with team members to identify system improvements and implement necessary changes. Develop and maintain detailed system documentation and procedures. Provide training and guidance to other team members on system usage and best practices. Coordinate with IT department to resolve any technical issues. Ensure system compliance with company policies and industry regulations. Generate regular reports on system performance and efficiency. Profile A successful Systems Controller should have: In depth working knowledge of SAP Previous systems analyst/controller experience in a manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of system processes and in the manufacturing industry Excellent problem-solving skills and a keen attention to detail. Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex systems to non-technical team members. Proven ability to work effectively within a team. Job Offer A competitive salary ranging from 41,000 to 45,000 per year. A comprehensive benefits package. A culture that promotes work-life balance and employee satisfaction. An opportunity to work in a highly collaborative and supportive team environment within the industrial/manufacturing industry. A chance to make a significant impact in a leading Warrington-based company. We encourage all interested and enthusiastic candidates to apply for this exciting opportunity as a Systems Controller. The company we are representing them pride themselves heavily on being an inclusive business, and demonstrate this throughout all areas of the business.
About Us: At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field, we're a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day. Pricing and Underwriting is a complicated world, where historical data, geospatial information, and mathematical models meet talented analysts. Pricing our products is a fine line between balancing our business goals and customer needs. That's why our pricers and underwriters are the best of the best. They reduce risk and predict future events ensuring our business can continue to grow whilst each and every one of our consumers gets the best price. Pricing SME What you'll be doing Our mission is to be a best-in-class function. To be the best of the best we need exceptional people. This is where your expertise comes into play. Joining our Home Tribe who are responsible for setting the price for our home policies, you'll use your experience to ensure appropriate claim costs are set. Day to day you'll Contribute to the quarterly reviews of the Pricing Best Estimate (PBE) process for all Home Products. Own the report production and stakeholder management for the Quarterly PBE sign off meetings as well as monthly performance analysis. Work closely with Corporate Actuarial, Claims and Pricing teams to understand emerging loss development trends to be reflected in the PBE/Claims projections. Work alongside the Modelling team to unlock value through shared data, systems and methods. Take ownership of the data quality to be used in the claims projections and work closely with Data & MI team for timely releases of related data and reports. Review market information to ensure appropriate inflation projections and social trends are used within our Home Products. Strive continuously to improve the statistical validity and efficiency of all modelling, projection processes and techniques. Identify, own and manage the risks involved in running our business appropriately to this role, in line with the company risk framework. What we are looking for Previous experience in a similar role within pricing / actuarial, specifically with reserving experience. Good understanding of data quality, processing and data visualisation principles, additionally some knowledge within data science would be beneficial. Strong data manipulation skills, knowledge of SAS/Python, advanced excel (VBA, SQL) would be beneficial. What we'll give you: We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our people and the wide variety of perspectives and life experiences they bring. That's why we offer excellent benefits to suit your lifestyle and a flexible working model combining the best parts of home and office-working, varying with the nature of your role. Core benefits include: 9% employer contributed pension 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Up to 10% annual bonus Generous holiday allowance + bank holidays Private medical insurance for yourself EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way. Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more Read our flexible working approach here. Be yourself We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any reasonable adjustments within this recruitment process, please reach out to us and we can discuss how we can support you with this. There's no-one else like you. No-one with the exact same mix of strengths, quirks, skills, and thoughts. That's why you could belong here. As part of a team, in a place that empowers you to be the best you can be. We're proud of who we are, of what we do, and what every one of us brings. Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. Join us. Help us keep innovating and putting customers at the heart of everything. To be an insurance company of the future. When we work together, we can all achieve great things. Inspiring, challenging, and supporting each other to aim higher. Together we're one of a kind.
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
About Us: At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field, we're a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day. Pricing and Underwriting is a complicated world, where historical data, geospatial information, and mathematical models meet talented analysts. Pricing our products is a fine line between balancing our business goals and customer needs. That's why our pricers and underwriters are the best of the best. They reduce risk and predict future events ensuring our business can continue to grow whilst each and every one of our consumers gets the best price. Pricing SME What you'll be doing Our mission is to be a best-in-class function. To be the best of the best we need exceptional people. This is where your expertise comes into play. Joining our Home Tribe who are responsible for setting the price for our home policies, you'll use your experience to ensure appropriate claim costs are set. Day to day you'll Contribute to the quarterly reviews of the Pricing Best Estimate (PBE) process for all Home Products. Own the report production and stakeholder management for the Quarterly PBE sign off meetings as well as monthly performance analysis. Work closely with Corporate Actuarial, Claims and Pricing teams to understand emerging loss development trends to be reflected in the PBE/Claims projections. Work alongside the Modelling team to unlock value through shared data, systems and methods. Take ownership of the data quality to be used in the claims projections and work closely with Data & MI team for timely releases of related data and reports. Review market information to ensure appropriate inflation projections and social trends are used within our Home Products. Strive continuously to improve the statistical validity and efficiency of all modelling, projection processes and techniques. Identify, own and manage the risks involved in running our business appropriately to this role, in line with the company risk framework. What we are looking for Previous experience in a similar role within pricing / actuarial, specifically with reserving experience. Good understanding of data quality, processing and data visualisation principles, additionally some knowledge within data science would be beneficial. Strong data manipulation skills, knowledge of SAS/Python, advanced excel (VBA, SQL) would be beneficial. What we'll give you: We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our people and the wide variety of perspectives and life experiences they bring. That's why we offer excellent benefits to suit your lifestyle and a flexible working model combining the best parts of home and office-working, varying with the nature of your role. Core benefits include: 9% employer contributed pension 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Up to 10% annual bonus Generous holiday allowance + bank holidays Private medical insurance for yourself EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way. Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more Read our flexible working approach here. Be yourself We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any reasonable adjustments within this recruitment process, please reach out to us and we can discuss how we can support you with this. There's no-one else like you. No-one with the exact same mix of strengths, quirks, skills, and thoughts. That's why you could belong here. As part of a team, in a place that empowers you to be the best you can be. We're proud of who we are, of what we do, and what every one of us brings. Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. Join us. Help us keep innovating and putting customers at the heart of everything. To be an insurance company of the future. When we work together, we can all achieve great things. Inspiring, challenging, and supporting each other to aim higher. Together we're one of a kind.
Direct Line Group is one of the top tier motor, home and small business insurers in the UK and home to some of the nation's best-known brands: Direct Line, Churchill, Privilege, Green Flag and NIG. Our mission is to make insurance easier and better value for customers. We have an exciting opportunity to join our Actuarial team as a Principal Analyst, on full-time and permanent basis! Our Actuarial teams deal with risk on a billion pound scale. Bringing together the widest range of skills, tools, and information, they calculate the risk involved in any given policy - and ultimately a potential claim. Market leading techniques. Maximised profitability. Business-wide connection. That's how we support some of the UK's most recognisable brands to grow and develop. What you'll be doing: You will be part of our SME Squad and provide actuarial technical expertise, producing analysis and recommendations to managers and internal partners, to support Reserving, Capital Modelling, Forecasting, Monitoring and associated business decision-making. You will also: Plan, manage and deliver tasks and projects, providing insights and recommendations; lead specialised investigations, produce reports and contribute to the delivery of presentations to internal partners. Research and build models for specific tasks for reserving or for other uses, ensuring that these use appropriate techniques and data and are effective, efficient, high quality, documented and verifiable. Carry out reviews of the analysis prepared by Analysts in the SME Squad; propose reasoned and viable outcomes/results to Category managers. Identify areas where improvements may be made; demonstrate awareness of the teams' requirements to improve modelling and data processes. Maintain awareness of, and comply on an ongoing basis, with the requirements of relevant professional/legal/regulatory/risk management frameworks, e.g. Technical Actuarial Standards, IPL, SOX, PRAIS, SII & UK GAAP requirements. What we're looking for: Nearly or newly qualified actuary Reserving and capital modelling experience Programming (SQL, R) reserving and capital software experience is desirable Excellent problem solver who is at ease with independent working 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. Our team currently meets twice per week in our brand new London Bridge office. 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: 9% employer contributed pension 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Additional optional Health and Dental insurance EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way. Generous holidays Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more 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.
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
Direct Line Group is one of the top tier motor, home and small business insurers in the UK and home to some of the nation's best-known brands: Direct Line, Churchill, Privilege, Green Flag and NIG. Our mission is to make insurance easier and better value for customers. We have an exciting opportunity to join our Actuarial team as a Principal Analyst, on full-time and permanent basis! Our Actuarial teams deal with risk on a billion pound scale. Bringing together the widest range of skills, tools, and information, they calculate the risk involved in any given policy - and ultimately a potential claim. Market leading techniques. Maximised profitability. Business-wide connection. That's how we support some of the UK's most recognisable brands to grow and develop. What you'll be doing: You will be part of our SME Squad and provide actuarial technical expertise, producing analysis and recommendations to managers and internal partners, to support Reserving, Capital Modelling, Forecasting, Monitoring and associated business decision-making. You will also: Plan, manage and deliver tasks and projects, providing insights and recommendations; lead specialised investigations, produce reports and contribute to the delivery of presentations to internal partners. Research and build models for specific tasks for reserving or for other uses, ensuring that these use appropriate techniques and data and are effective, efficient, high quality, documented and verifiable. Carry out reviews of the analysis prepared by Analysts in the SME Squad; propose reasoned and viable outcomes/results to Category managers. Identify areas where improvements may be made; demonstrate awareness of the teams' requirements to improve modelling and data processes. Maintain awareness of, and comply on an ongoing basis, with the requirements of relevant professional/legal/regulatory/risk management frameworks, e.g. Technical Actuarial Standards, IPL, SOX, PRAIS, SII & UK GAAP requirements. What we're looking for: Nearly or newly qualified actuary Reserving and capital modelling experience Programming (SQL, R) reserving and capital software experience is desirable Excellent problem solver who is at ease with independent working 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. Our team currently meets twice per week in our brand new London Bridge office. 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: 9% employer contributed pension 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Additional optional Health and Dental insurance EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way. Generous holidays Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more 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.
Are you an experienced best in class data engineer with 5-10 years' experience? Do you have experience or capability for a senior data engineering role ? If so, we want to hear from you ! We are currently recruiting for 2 experienced data engineers who can support the data manager implementing and maintaining an effective business intelligence technical services . Support cloud platform and reporting, assisting in design and developing a data acquisition strategy, reporting to customers, and maintaining datasets. Key Responsibilities are: Monitor and maintain ETL processes , ensure accurate reporting, optimise data platform pipelines , develop, and scale data platforms with CI/CD and Terraform , data modelling , and working with the analytics team to build solutions . You will also be responsible for supporting implementation of security controls ensuring compliance with data protection, and GDPR . Develop and implement strategic data platforms for various business needs, help develop and implement data strategy ensuring data quality and efficiency and identify best use of existing data and how new data can best be gathered. Skills and knowledge needed: Extensive experience of working with Azure data platform technologies including Data Lake gen 2, Synapse, Analysis Services, extensive Power BI experience Extensive experience of working with Azure Data Factory & Databricks Extensive SQL knowledge (Microsoft SQL Server 2005+) and experience working with relational databases, query authoring (T-SQL) Extensive DevOps experience Extensive experience with CI / CD pipelines and Terraform Microsoft SQL server Integrated Services (SSIS ) including ETL/ELTL design and development experience. Microsoft DevOps source control software and development lifecycle software Developing and maintaining objects within Data Warehouses / Lakehouses. Experience of working with business data domains / data as a product (Data Mesh). Metadata management / Data quality Microsoft Office 365 Experience performing root cause analysis on internal and external data and processes to answer specific business questions and identify opportunities for improvement . Analytic skills related to working with structured datasets . Experience supporting and working with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment Including working with a broad range of stakeholders at all levels in the business . A good communicator. Able to promote ideas via the written word and verbally. Open to new ideas and ways of working and passionate about new technologies Hold the following qualification: Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate (Exam DP-203) Additional desirable qualifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (Exam AZ-900) Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals (Exam DP-900) Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate (Exam DA-100) Hybrid working role with 1 day per week required in the office
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
Are you an experienced best in class data engineer with 5-10 years' experience? Do you have experience or capability for a senior data engineering role ? If so, we want to hear from you ! We are currently recruiting for 2 experienced data engineers who can support the data manager implementing and maintaining an effective business intelligence technical services . Support cloud platform and reporting, assisting in design and developing a data acquisition strategy, reporting to customers, and maintaining datasets. Key Responsibilities are: Monitor and maintain ETL processes , ensure accurate reporting, optimise data platform pipelines , develop, and scale data platforms with CI/CD and Terraform , data modelling , and working with the analytics team to build solutions . You will also be responsible for supporting implementation of security controls ensuring compliance with data protection, and GDPR . Develop and implement strategic data platforms for various business needs, help develop and implement data strategy ensuring data quality and efficiency and identify best use of existing data and how new data can best be gathered. Skills and knowledge needed: Extensive experience of working with Azure data platform technologies including Data Lake gen 2, Synapse, Analysis Services, extensive Power BI experience Extensive experience of working with Azure Data Factory & Databricks Extensive SQL knowledge (Microsoft SQL Server 2005+) and experience working with relational databases, query authoring (T-SQL) Extensive DevOps experience Extensive experience with CI / CD pipelines and Terraform Microsoft SQL server Integrated Services (SSIS ) including ETL/ELTL design and development experience. Microsoft DevOps source control software and development lifecycle software Developing and maintaining objects within Data Warehouses / Lakehouses. Experience of working with business data domains / data as a product (Data Mesh). Metadata management / Data quality Microsoft Office 365 Experience performing root cause analysis on internal and external data and processes to answer specific business questions and identify opportunities for improvement . Analytic skills related to working with structured datasets . Experience supporting and working with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment Including working with a broad range of stakeholders at all levels in the business . A good communicator. Able to promote ideas via the written word and verbally. Open to new ideas and ways of working and passionate about new technologies Hold the following qualification: Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate (Exam DP-203) Additional desirable qualifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (Exam AZ-900) Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals (Exam DP-900) Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate (Exam DA-100) Hybrid working role with 1 day per week required in the office
Direct Line Group is one of the top tier motor, home and small business insurers in the UK and home to some of the nation's best-known brands: Direct Line, Churchill, Privilege, Green Flag and NIG. Our mission is to make insurance easier and better value for customers. We have an exciting opportunity to join our Actuarial team as a Principal Analyst, on full-time and permanent basis! Our Actuarial teams deal with risk on a billion pound scale. Bringing together the widest range of skills, tools, and information, they calculate the risk involved in any given policy - and ultimately a potential claim. Market leading techniques. Maximised profitability. Business-wide connection. That's how we support some of the UK's most recognisable brands to grow and develop. What you'll be doing: You will be part of our SME Squad and provide actuarial technical expertise, producing analysis and recommendations to managers and internal partners, to support Reserving, Capital Modelling, Forecasting, Monitoring and associated business decision-making. You will also: Plan, manage and deliver tasks and projects, providing insights and recommendations; lead specialised investigations, produce reports and contribute to the delivery of presentations to internal partners. Research and build models for specific tasks for reserving or for other uses, ensuring that these use appropriate techniques and data and are effective, efficient, high quality, documented and verifiable. Carry out reviews of the analysis prepared by Analysts in the SME Squad; propose reasoned and viable outcomes/results to Category managers. Identify areas where improvements may be made; demonstrate awareness of the teams' requirements to improve modelling and data processes. Maintain awareness of, and comply on an ongoing basis, with the requirements of relevant professional/legal/regulatory/risk management frameworks, e.g. Technical Actuarial Standards, IPL, SOX, PRAIS, SII & UK GAAP requirements. What we're looking for: Nearly or newly qualified actuary Reserving and capital modelling experience Programming (SQL, R) reserving and capital software experience is desirable Excellent problem solver who is at ease with independent working 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. Our team currently meets twice per week in our brand new London Bridge office. 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: 9% employer contributed pension 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Additional optional Health and Dental insurance EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way. Generous holidays Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more 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.
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
Direct Line Group is one of the top tier motor, home and small business insurers in the UK and home to some of the nation's best-known brands: Direct Line, Churchill, Privilege, Green Flag and NIG. Our mission is to make insurance easier and better value for customers. We have an exciting opportunity to join our Actuarial team as a Principal Analyst, on full-time and permanent basis! Our Actuarial teams deal with risk on a billion pound scale. Bringing together the widest range of skills, tools, and information, they calculate the risk involved in any given policy - and ultimately a potential claim. Market leading techniques. Maximised profitability. Business-wide connection. That's how we support some of the UK's most recognisable brands to grow and develop. What you'll be doing: You will be part of our SME Squad and provide actuarial technical expertise, producing analysis and recommendations to managers and internal partners, to support Reserving, Capital Modelling, Forecasting, Monitoring and associated business decision-making. You will also: Plan, manage and deliver tasks and projects, providing insights and recommendations; lead specialised investigations, produce reports and contribute to the delivery of presentations to internal partners. Research and build models for specific tasks for reserving or for other uses, ensuring that these use appropriate techniques and data and are effective, efficient, high quality, documented and verifiable. Carry out reviews of the analysis prepared by Analysts in the SME Squad; propose reasoned and viable outcomes/results to Category managers. Identify areas where improvements may be made; demonstrate awareness of the teams' requirements to improve modelling and data processes. Maintain awareness of, and comply on an ongoing basis, with the requirements of relevant professional/legal/regulatory/risk management frameworks, e.g. Technical Actuarial Standards, IPL, SOX, PRAIS, SII & UK GAAP requirements. What we're looking for: Nearly or newly qualified actuary Reserving and capital modelling experience Programming (SQL, R) reserving and capital software experience is desirable Excellent problem solver who is at ease with independent working 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. Our team currently meets twice per week in our brand new London Bridge office. 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: 9% employer contributed pension 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Additional optional Health and Dental insurance EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way. Generous holidays Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more 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.
Direct Line Group is one of the top tier motor, home and small business insurers in the UK and home to some of the nation's best-known brands: Direct Line, Churchill, Privilege, Green Flag and NIG. Our mission is to make insurance easier and better value for customers. We have an exciting opportunity to join our Actuarial team as a Principal Analyst, on full-time and permanent basis! Our Actuarial teams deal with risk on a billion pound scale. Bringing together the widest range of skills, tools, and information, they calculate the risk involved in any given policy - and ultimately a potential claim. Market leading techniques. Maximised profitability. Business-wide connection. That's how we support some of the UK's most recognisable brands to grow and develop. What you'll be doing: You will be part of our SME Squad and provide actuarial technical expertise, producing analysis and recommendations to managers and internal partners, to support Reserving, Capital Modelling, Forecasting, Monitoring and associated business decision-making. You will also: Plan, manage and deliver tasks and projects, providing insights and recommendations; lead specialised investigations, produce reports and contribute to the delivery of presentations to internal partners. Research and build models for specific tasks for reserving or for other uses, ensuring that these use appropriate techniques and data and are effective, efficient, high quality, documented and verifiable. Carry out reviews of the analysis prepared by Analysts in the SME Squad; propose reasoned and viable outcomes/results to Category managers. Identify areas where improvements may be made; demonstrate awareness of the teams' requirements to improve modelling and data processes. Maintain awareness of, and comply on an ongoing basis, with the requirements of relevant professional/legal/regulatory/risk management frameworks, e.g. Technical Actuarial Standards, IPL, SOX, PRAIS, SII & UK GAAP requirements. What we're looking for: Nearly or newly qualified actuary Reserving and capital modelling experience Programming (SQL, R) reserving and capital software experience is desirable Excellent problem solver who is at ease with independent working 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. Our team currently meets twice per week in our brand new London Bridge office. 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: 9% employer contributed pension 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Additional optional Health and Dental insurance EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way. Generous holidays Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more 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.
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
Direct Line Group is one of the top tier motor, home and small business insurers in the UK and home to some of the nation's best-known brands: Direct Line, Churchill, Privilege, Green Flag and NIG. Our mission is to make insurance easier and better value for customers. We have an exciting opportunity to join our Actuarial team as a Principal Analyst, on full-time and permanent basis! Our Actuarial teams deal with risk on a billion pound scale. Bringing together the widest range of skills, tools, and information, they calculate the risk involved in any given policy - and ultimately a potential claim. Market leading techniques. Maximised profitability. Business-wide connection. That's how we support some of the UK's most recognisable brands to grow and develop. What you'll be doing: You will be part of our SME Squad and provide actuarial technical expertise, producing analysis and recommendations to managers and internal partners, to support Reserving, Capital Modelling, Forecasting, Monitoring and associated business decision-making. You will also: Plan, manage and deliver tasks and projects, providing insights and recommendations; lead specialised investigations, produce reports and contribute to the delivery of presentations to internal partners. Research and build models for specific tasks for reserving or for other uses, ensuring that these use appropriate techniques and data and are effective, efficient, high quality, documented and verifiable. Carry out reviews of the analysis prepared by Analysts in the SME Squad; propose reasoned and viable outcomes/results to Category managers. Identify areas where improvements may be made; demonstrate awareness of the teams' requirements to improve modelling and data processes. Maintain awareness of, and comply on an ongoing basis, with the requirements of relevant professional/legal/regulatory/risk management frameworks, e.g. Technical Actuarial Standards, IPL, SOX, PRAIS, SII & UK GAAP requirements. What we're looking for: Nearly or newly qualified actuary Reserving and capital modelling experience Programming (SQL, R) reserving and capital software experience is desirable Excellent problem solver who is at ease with independent working 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. Our team currently meets twice per week in our brand new London Bridge office. 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: 9% employer contributed pension 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Additional optional Health and Dental insurance EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way. Generous holidays Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more 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.
Job Description & Summary A career within Salesforce Consulting services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients leverage Salesforce technology to enhance their customer experiences, enable sustainable change, and drive results. We focus on understanding our client's challenges and developing custom solutions powered by Salesforce to transform their sales, service and marketing capabilities by exploring data and identifying trends, managing customer life cycles, strategically building and leveraging online communities, driving employee engagement and collaboration, and connecting directly with channel partners to share goals, objectives, and activities in a secure, branded location. Grade Responsibilities As a Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to: Proactively assist in the management of a portfolio of clients, while reporting to Senior Managers and above Assist in the management and delivering of large projects Be involved in the financial management and commercials of client engagements Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients Contribute to the development of your own and team's technical acumen Train, coach, and supervise staff Develop strategies to solve complex technical challenges Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues Continue to develop internal relationships and your PwC brand The role This is a consulting role with an equal emphasis on technical delivery and strong client management. You will be the clients' primary point of contact for the scope, requirements and Salesforce solution; taking overall accountability for individual projects, delivering client solutions using Salesforce and wider technology sets. You will be hands on both in terms of client engagement and technical implementation. You will operate across the project lifecycle from pre-sales & discovery through to development, testing, deployments and training. Role Responsibilities: Development of client solutions: Owning and Managing engagement deliverables pertaining to all aspects of Salesforce Technology. Managing and leading discovery & design workshops to identify client requirements. Designing and/or Reviewing of Salesforce solutions to meet client requirements. Owning and managing the estimation of engagements in discovery, pre-build and in-build phases. Managing the build of Salesforce solutions using configuration. Responsibility for the quality and timeliness of all build deliverables. Ability to perform Customisation of Salesforce using Configuration, Apex and LEX/Aura. Managing the delivery of Data migration & integration using data transfer/ETL tools. Overseeing and/or leading End User Training and other user adoption activity. Work in an agile culture and work in a high performance driven environment Identify and maintain key client and stakeholder relationships. Recommend new features and improvements to optimize and increase use of the client's platform. Provide technical specifications and help maintain overall documentation for the business. Adhere to and promote best practices, and design the guidelines. Commercial: Supporting Pre-sales during development of new business with new or existing clients Producing proposals & working with Salesforce to present proposals Review of proposals during the pre-sales process to ensure proposal accuracy Working with the commercial team to ensure a smooth handover in to Delivery processes Ability to work with engagement leadership to ensure accurate and achievable resourcing planning Ability to balance required engagement skills with commercial profitability General Maintain certification in selected salesforce products Maintain and improve internal team skills, processes and ways of working. Manage, mentor and coach other colleagues. Participate in the PwC culture, practices and teams. Certifications: Salesforce Certified Administrator Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder Salesforce Certified Sales Cloud Salesforce Certified Service Cloud Salesforce Certified Community Cloud (desirable) Certified Agile Practitioner (desirable) Salesforce Accredited Financial Services Cloud (desirable) Salesforce Certified Business Analyst (optional) Required Skills: Proven experience in full cycle software development with demonstrated achievements and progressive responsibilities. Advanced experience with Salesforce configurations Background in CRM process design and implementation Strong presentation and communication skills Strong aptitude; logical and analytical ability Optional Skills Support change control best practices, including management of multiple code/configuration streams, code/Configuration merging, and promoting changes to production. Industry specialist knowledge in Financial Services (Banking, Insurance or Wealth Management) Understanding of Enterprise Architecture and Mulesoft. Experience with integrated packages e.g. AdobeSign,.DocuSign, CTI, Marketing Tools
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
Job Description & Summary A career within Salesforce Consulting services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients leverage Salesforce technology to enhance their customer experiences, enable sustainable change, and drive results. We focus on understanding our client's challenges and developing custom solutions powered by Salesforce to transform their sales, service and marketing capabilities by exploring data and identifying trends, managing customer life cycles, strategically building and leveraging online communities, driving employee engagement and collaboration, and connecting directly with channel partners to share goals, objectives, and activities in a secure, branded location. Grade Responsibilities As a Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to: Proactively assist in the management of a portfolio of clients, while reporting to Senior Managers and above Assist in the management and delivering of large projects Be involved in the financial management and commercials of client engagements Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients Contribute to the development of your own and team's technical acumen Train, coach, and supervise staff Develop strategies to solve complex technical challenges Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues Continue to develop internal relationships and your PwC brand The role This is a consulting role with an equal emphasis on technical delivery and strong client management. You will be the clients' primary point of contact for the scope, requirements and Salesforce solution; taking overall accountability for individual projects, delivering client solutions using Salesforce and wider technology sets. You will be hands on both in terms of client engagement and technical implementation. You will operate across the project lifecycle from pre-sales & discovery through to development, testing, deployments and training. Role Responsibilities: Development of client solutions: Owning and Managing engagement deliverables pertaining to all aspects of Salesforce Technology. Managing and leading discovery & design workshops to identify client requirements. Designing and/or Reviewing of Salesforce solutions to meet client requirements. Owning and managing the estimation of engagements in discovery, pre-build and in-build phases. Managing the build of Salesforce solutions using configuration. Responsibility for the quality and timeliness of all build deliverables. Ability to perform Customisation of Salesforce using Configuration, Apex and LEX/Aura. Managing the delivery of Data migration & integration using data transfer/ETL tools. Overseeing and/or leading End User Training and other user adoption activity. Work in an agile culture and work in a high performance driven environment Identify and maintain key client and stakeholder relationships. Recommend new features and improvements to optimize and increase use of the client's platform. Provide technical specifications and help maintain overall documentation for the business. Adhere to and promote best practices, and design the guidelines. Commercial: Supporting Pre-sales during development of new business with new or existing clients Producing proposals & working with Salesforce to present proposals Review of proposals during the pre-sales process to ensure proposal accuracy Working with the commercial team to ensure a smooth handover in to Delivery processes Ability to work with engagement leadership to ensure accurate and achievable resourcing planning Ability to balance required engagement skills with commercial profitability General Maintain certification in selected salesforce products Maintain and improve internal team skills, processes and ways of working. Manage, mentor and coach other colleagues. Participate in the PwC culture, practices and teams. Certifications: Salesforce Certified Administrator Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder Salesforce Certified Sales Cloud Salesforce Certified Service Cloud Salesforce Certified Community Cloud (desirable) Certified Agile Practitioner (desirable) Salesforce Accredited Financial Services Cloud (desirable) Salesforce Certified Business Analyst (optional) Required Skills: Proven experience in full cycle software development with demonstrated achievements and progressive responsibilities. Advanced experience with Salesforce configurations Background in CRM process design and implementation Strong presentation and communication skills Strong aptitude; logical and analytical ability Optional Skills Support change control best practices, including management of multiple code/configuration streams, code/Configuration merging, and promoting changes to production. Industry specialist knowledge in Financial Services (Banking, Insurance or Wealth Management) Understanding of Enterprise Architecture and Mulesoft. Experience with integrated packages e.g. AdobeSign,.DocuSign, CTI, Marketing Tools
Direct Line Group is one of the top tier motor, home and small business insurers in the UK and home to some of the nation's best-known brands: Direct Line, Churchill, Privilege, Green Flag and NIG. Our mission is to make insurance easier and better value for customers. We have an exciting opportunity to join our Actuarial team as a Principal Analyst, on full-time and permanent basis! Our Actuarial teams deal with risk on a billion pound scale. Bringing together the widest range of skills, tools, and information, they calculate the risk involved in any given policy - and ultimately a potential claim. Market leading techniques. Maximised profitability. Business-wide connection. That's how we support some of the UK's most recognisable brands to grow and develop. What you'll be doing: You will be part of our SME Squad and provide actuarial technical expertise, producing analysis and recommendations to managers and internal partners, to support Reserving, Capital Modelling, Forecasting, Monitoring and associated business decision-making. You will also: Plan, manage and deliver tasks and projects, providing insights and recommendations; lead specialised investigations, produce reports and contribute to the delivery of presentations to internal partners. Research and build models for specific tasks for reserving or for other uses, ensuring that these use appropriate techniques and data and are effective, efficient, high quality, documented and verifiable. Carry out reviews of the analysis prepared by Analysts in the SME Squad; propose reasoned and viable outcomes/results to Category managers. Identify areas where improvements may be made; demonstrate awareness of the teams' requirements to improve modelling and data processes. Maintain awareness of, and comply on an ongoing basis, with the requirements of relevant professional/legal/regulatory/risk management frameworks, e.g. Technical Actuarial Standards, IPL, SOX, PRAIS, SII & UK GAAP requirements. What we're looking for: Nearly or newly qualified actuary Reserving and capital modelling experience Programming (SQL, R) reserving and capital software experience is desirable Excellent problem solver who is at ease with independent working 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. Our team currently meets twice per week in our brand new London Bridge office. 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: 9% employer contributed pension 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Additional optional Health and Dental insurance EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way. Generous holidays Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more 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.
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
Direct Line Group is one of the top tier motor, home and small business insurers in the UK and home to some of the nation's best-known brands: Direct Line, Churchill, Privilege, Green Flag and NIG. Our mission is to make insurance easier and better value for customers. We have an exciting opportunity to join our Actuarial team as a Principal Analyst, on full-time and permanent basis! Our Actuarial teams deal with risk on a billion pound scale. Bringing together the widest range of skills, tools, and information, they calculate the risk involved in any given policy - and ultimately a potential claim. Market leading techniques. Maximised profitability. Business-wide connection. That's how we support some of the UK's most recognisable brands to grow and develop. What you'll be doing: You will be part of our SME Squad and provide actuarial technical expertise, producing analysis and recommendations to managers and internal partners, to support Reserving, Capital Modelling, Forecasting, Monitoring and associated business decision-making. You will also: Plan, manage and deliver tasks and projects, providing insights and recommendations; lead specialised investigations, produce reports and contribute to the delivery of presentations to internal partners. Research and build models for specific tasks for reserving or for other uses, ensuring that these use appropriate techniques and data and are effective, efficient, high quality, documented and verifiable. Carry out reviews of the analysis prepared by Analysts in the SME Squad; propose reasoned and viable outcomes/results to Category managers. Identify areas where improvements may be made; demonstrate awareness of the teams' requirements to improve modelling and data processes. Maintain awareness of, and comply on an ongoing basis, with the requirements of relevant professional/legal/regulatory/risk management frameworks, e.g. Technical Actuarial Standards, IPL, SOX, PRAIS, SII & UK GAAP requirements. What we're looking for: Nearly or newly qualified actuary Reserving and capital modelling experience Programming (SQL, R) reserving and capital software experience is desirable Excellent problem solver who is at ease with independent working 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. Our team currently meets twice per week in our brand new London Bridge office. 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: 9% employer contributed pension 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Additional optional Health and Dental insurance EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way. Generous holidays Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more 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.
Senior Economist/Analyst GlobalData is a leading intelligence platform for the world s largest industries. We empower organizations and individuals to make better decisions with trusted intelligence that decodes the future of a dynamic world. Using the advantage of one platform, we combine the collective power of unique data, expert analysis and innovative solutions to provide trusted intelligence on a global scale. We began our journey in 2016, by combining a diverse range of specialist information services companies, many with decades of trusted customer relationships and deep sector specialisms. Today, we believe in the power of connectivity and operate as a single company, with more than 3,500 colleagues worldwide, delivering value for over 5,000 customers globally. The combination of deep expertise within the industries we serve and innovative mindset, are unique and fundamental to ongoing success of our business. Our ESG strategy is guided by our company values of courage, curiosity and collaboration which helps to drive our success to manage our position and portfolios effectively to strategically deliver our clients opportunities and support local communities both financially and through employee volunteering. Headquarters in London, with offices across the UK, US, Dubai, India and Australia, GlobalData serves a worldwide customer base with progressive solutions of the highest quality. Description GlobalData is a large independent economic consulting firm specialising in global agricultural commodity and agribusiness sectors. We are looking to recruit a Senior Economist to work in our Oils, Oilseeds and Special Projects Team based in our Oxford Office. The successful candidate will contribute to the studies and projects of GlobalData's Oils, Oilseeds and Special Projects Team as well as carrying out various research tasks. Key Responsibilities - You will have or will need to acquire a detailed knowledge of the Oils, Oilseeds sector and be able to formulate in rigorous economic terms but simple language, ideas about the economic forces, including the policies, market trends and structural changes shaping the sector. - Undertake detailed economic, quantitative, market analysis and research assignments. - Contribute to the preparation of the monthly and quarterly publications of the Oils, Oilseeds team, as well as contributing to single-client projects and multi-client studies. - Assist the Director of Oils/Oilseeds in the generation of project ideas and in the management of designated projects, including assistance with the preparation of multi-client proposals, project proposals and post-publication brochures. What We Look For - Bachelor s and or Master s Degree or equivalent in economics, mathematics or other numerate discipline - Work experience (ideally gained in the agricultural business sector) - Advanced Microsoft Office, especially Excel experience a distinct advantage. - Excellent spoken and written English.
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
Senior Economist/Analyst GlobalData is a leading intelligence platform for the world s largest industries. We empower organizations and individuals to make better decisions with trusted intelligence that decodes the future of a dynamic world. Using the advantage of one platform, we combine the collective power of unique data, expert analysis and innovative solutions to provide trusted intelligence on a global scale. We began our journey in 2016, by combining a diverse range of specialist information services companies, many with decades of trusted customer relationships and deep sector specialisms. Today, we believe in the power of connectivity and operate as a single company, with more than 3,500 colleagues worldwide, delivering value for over 5,000 customers globally. The combination of deep expertise within the industries we serve and innovative mindset, are unique and fundamental to ongoing success of our business. Our ESG strategy is guided by our company values of courage, curiosity and collaboration which helps to drive our success to manage our position and portfolios effectively to strategically deliver our clients opportunities and support local communities both financially and through employee volunteering. Headquarters in London, with offices across the UK, US, Dubai, India and Australia, GlobalData serves a worldwide customer base with progressive solutions of the highest quality. Description GlobalData is a large independent economic consulting firm specialising in global agricultural commodity and agribusiness sectors. We are looking to recruit a Senior Economist to work in our Oils, Oilseeds and Special Projects Team based in our Oxford Office. The successful candidate will contribute to the studies and projects of GlobalData's Oils, Oilseeds and Special Projects Team as well as carrying out various research tasks. Key Responsibilities - You will have or will need to acquire a detailed knowledge of the Oils, Oilseeds sector and be able to formulate in rigorous economic terms but simple language, ideas about the economic forces, including the policies, market trends and structural changes shaping the sector. - Undertake detailed economic, quantitative, market analysis and research assignments. - Contribute to the preparation of the monthly and quarterly publications of the Oils, Oilseeds team, as well as contributing to single-client projects and multi-client studies. - Assist the Director of Oils/Oilseeds in the generation of project ideas and in the management of designated projects, including assistance with the preparation of multi-client proposals, project proposals and post-publication brochures. What We Look For - Bachelor s and or Master s Degree or equivalent in economics, mathematics or other numerate discipline - Work experience (ideally gained in the agricultural business sector) - Advanced Microsoft Office, especially Excel experience a distinct advantage. - Excellent spoken and written English.
Finance Analyst FP&A Location: Denby, Derbyshire Function: Finance Flexible hybrid working , minimum 4 days a week in the office Please note that the internal title for this position will be Senior Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis About us: Joining the team at SC Johnson Professional makes you part of a family company with a deep history in the professional market as a leading manufacturer of skin care, cleaning and hygiene products and smart technologies. We re a team of more than 1,000 employees across five continents providing solutions to healthcare, industrial and institutional markets across the world. SC Johnson Professional is a business unit within SC Johnson, a family-owned and led company and leading manufacturer of quality, trusted products since 1886. About the Finance Analyst FP&A role: As our Finance Analyst FP&A , you will drive excellence in commercial Finance execution. You will also work in collaboration with SCJ s Share Service Center (SSC), ensuring that financial accounting processes and associated information flows are executed flawlessly. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic Finance team within an international matrix organization. You will also work closely with the commercial teams in the UK and Scandinavian markets to deliver profitable growth for the business. The key responsibilities of our Finance Analyst FP&A will include: Managing the commercial month-end closing & management reporting processes Calculating customer rebate accruals and inventory provisions Analysing key P&L variances of actual results vs budget and last year Performing profit margin analysis Presenting the financial results and key KPI to sales teams in the UK & Scandinavia & distribute relevant reports to key stakeholders Supporting the Associate Manager, FP&A in the commercial Budget & Forecasting processes Previous experience / knowledge required of our Finance Analyst FP&A: Previous experience in working in a controlling / financial planning & analysis role, ideally obtained in a multinational company Strong business understanding - ability to understand value drivers without getting lost in the details of numbers Proven analytical skills & superior financial acumen Competencies, behaviors and aptitudes required of our Finance Analyst FP&A: Driven and passionate about delivering results Ability to prioritise activities - able to deliver without getting distracted Willingly takes ownership of problems and opportunities We believe Inclusion and Diversity is more than a program. We embed inclusive practices in our day-to-day work, the way we relate to our colleagues, collaborate and make decisions. We value the collective richness of the differences people bring to the organization, including style, personality, thoughts, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and disability that enables all to bring their full contributions to the organization. You need to be eligible to work in the United Kingdom
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
Finance Analyst FP&A Location: Denby, Derbyshire Function: Finance Flexible hybrid working , minimum 4 days a week in the office Please note that the internal title for this position will be Senior Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis About us: Joining the team at SC Johnson Professional makes you part of a family company with a deep history in the professional market as a leading manufacturer of skin care, cleaning and hygiene products and smart technologies. We re a team of more than 1,000 employees across five continents providing solutions to healthcare, industrial and institutional markets across the world. SC Johnson Professional is a business unit within SC Johnson, a family-owned and led company and leading manufacturer of quality, trusted products since 1886. About the Finance Analyst FP&A role: As our Finance Analyst FP&A , you will drive excellence in commercial Finance execution. You will also work in collaboration with SCJ s Share Service Center (SSC), ensuring that financial accounting processes and associated information flows are executed flawlessly. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic Finance team within an international matrix organization. You will also work closely with the commercial teams in the UK and Scandinavian markets to deliver profitable growth for the business. The key responsibilities of our Finance Analyst FP&A will include: Managing the commercial month-end closing & management reporting processes Calculating customer rebate accruals and inventory provisions Analysing key P&L variances of actual results vs budget and last year Performing profit margin analysis Presenting the financial results and key KPI to sales teams in the UK & Scandinavia & distribute relevant reports to key stakeholders Supporting the Associate Manager, FP&A in the commercial Budget & Forecasting processes Previous experience / knowledge required of our Finance Analyst FP&A: Previous experience in working in a controlling / financial planning & analysis role, ideally obtained in a multinational company Strong business understanding - ability to understand value drivers without getting lost in the details of numbers Proven analytical skills & superior financial acumen Competencies, behaviors and aptitudes required of our Finance Analyst FP&A: Driven and passionate about delivering results Ability to prioritise activities - able to deliver without getting distracted Willingly takes ownership of problems and opportunities We believe Inclusion and Diversity is more than a program. We embed inclusive practices in our day-to-day work, the way we relate to our colleagues, collaborate and make decisions. We value the collective richness of the differences people bring to the organization, including style, personality, thoughts, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and disability that enables all to bring their full contributions to the organization. You need to be eligible to work in the United Kingdom
Sustainable Rail Analyst Overview The Sustainable Rail Analyst will play a crucial part in the future success of RSSB s Sustainable Development team and the progress of Sustainable Rail Blueprint delivery. The Sustainable Rail Blueprint identifies the need for a Data Framework as a common solution for sustainability in rail - A data framework is needed to measure, collate, and report progress against sustainable rail goals - this role will be central to delivering this common solution. In this role, you will work across the sustainable rail workstreams, applying your analytical skills to ensure robust and efficient data collection and reporting. You will work to generate insights from data and support sustainability improvement across the GB rail industry. Through this you will help develop RSSB s sustainability data and reporting services and track delivery of the Sustainable Rail Blueprint. You will also work closely with RSSB s Information Management and Technology (IM&T) team to shape data tools and systems and ensure alignment with the company s overall data strategy. Responsibilities Monitor and review the quality of sustainability data and establish processes to support improved data accuracy. Engage with industry members, DfT and the ORR to understand their sustainability data challenges and provide them with information and support to make improvements. Assist in the development of improved tools, systems and processes to ensure rail sustainability data is collated consistently and efficiently. Monitor to highlight industry-wide sustainability trends to help decision makers understand sustainability performance and prioritise issues. Identify actionable sustainability data insights through in-depth data analysis and evaluating evidence from various sources. Produce engaging dashboards, reports and presentations on sustainability performance for a range of industry groups and stakeholders. Maintain an understanding of wider corporate, international ESG (environmental, social, governance) reporting requirements and identify opportunities for alignment. Work with sustainable rail technical leads to inform their workstreams, tools and services. Ensure RSSB s sustainable rail data programme is aligned and complimentary to RSSB s wider data programme and industry-wide data initiatives. Assist in integrating data requirements across industry performance mechanisms, such as contracts, regulatory regimes and national transport statistics. Qualifications Essential: Analytical skills built on: Technical foundations, as might be gained through a degree in mathematics, science, engineering or a related discipline or through the equivalent experience Experience of applying analysis/data science skills to real-world problems An inquisitive mind and an ability to quickly understand complex information, apply analytical thinking and problem-solving skills Experience in ESG data analysis or corporate sustainability reporting and a wider knowledge and passion for sustainability. Communicates effectively, sharing thoughts and ideas through methods appropriate to the audience. Adapts and responds effectively when embracing new opportunities, change and in navigating uncertainty. Actively contributes as part of a team and works towards achieving team goals and outcomes. Takes responsibility and demonstrates accountability in completing tasks and achieving objectives, actively seeking to resolve problems and identify opportunities. Committed to customer service and placing customer satisfaction at the hear of our success to ensure we deliver against our shared goals. Builds effective professional relationships with stakeholders, understanding their unique goals and motivations, gaining credibility and effectively influencing to achieve desired outcomes. Fluency in Microsoft Office apps Desirable: Experience and/or knowledge of sustainable development issues and responses within the railway industry. Membership of IEMA (Institute of Environmental Managers and Assessors) or other relevant professional body. A working knowledge of GHG assessment, policies and mitigation (e.g. PAS2080, GHG protocol, SBTi). We are committed to investing in our staff and offer formal and informal learning opportunities for development. We value diversity and equal opportunities in employment and are committed to creating a workplace which is inclusive to everyone. As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme , we encourage candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria, to apply for our jobs. If you have applied under the Disability Confident Scheme, please let us know in advance by emailing Find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at RSSB: Rail Safety and Standards Board Careers - VERCIDA If you require any reasonable adjustments with respect to our selection process including information in an alternative format, please contact us at vacancies(AT)rssb.co.uk We understand the importance of work-life balance and we offer our staff the flexibility to work within our core hours and the option to vary their location between both the office and home. If you are looking for further flexibility, speak to us at interview stage so that we can consider your request. We value our staff and we offer a competitive benefits package to ensure our staff can achieve their best throughout their journey with us. This includes 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays); a holiday buy and sell scheme; private medical and dental cover; a season ticket loan and travel subsidy; access to a cycle to work scheme; volunteer leave; a performance related bonus and pension. TO APPLY PLEASE CLICK THE "APPLY NOW" BUTTON AND YOU WILL BE REDIRECTED TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCESS
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
Sustainable Rail Analyst Overview The Sustainable Rail Analyst will play a crucial part in the future success of RSSB s Sustainable Development team and the progress of Sustainable Rail Blueprint delivery. The Sustainable Rail Blueprint identifies the need for a Data Framework as a common solution for sustainability in rail - A data framework is needed to measure, collate, and report progress against sustainable rail goals - this role will be central to delivering this common solution. In this role, you will work across the sustainable rail workstreams, applying your analytical skills to ensure robust and efficient data collection and reporting. You will work to generate insights from data and support sustainability improvement across the GB rail industry. Through this you will help develop RSSB s sustainability data and reporting services and track delivery of the Sustainable Rail Blueprint. You will also work closely with RSSB s Information Management and Technology (IM&T) team to shape data tools and systems and ensure alignment with the company s overall data strategy. Responsibilities Monitor and review the quality of sustainability data and establish processes to support improved data accuracy. Engage with industry members, DfT and the ORR to understand their sustainability data challenges and provide them with information and support to make improvements. Assist in the development of improved tools, systems and processes to ensure rail sustainability data is collated consistently and efficiently. Monitor to highlight industry-wide sustainability trends to help decision makers understand sustainability performance and prioritise issues. Identify actionable sustainability data insights through in-depth data analysis and evaluating evidence from various sources. Produce engaging dashboards, reports and presentations on sustainability performance for a range of industry groups and stakeholders. Maintain an understanding of wider corporate, international ESG (environmental, social, governance) reporting requirements and identify opportunities for alignment. Work with sustainable rail technical leads to inform their workstreams, tools and services. Ensure RSSB s sustainable rail data programme is aligned and complimentary to RSSB s wider data programme and industry-wide data initiatives. Assist in integrating data requirements across industry performance mechanisms, such as contracts, regulatory regimes and national transport statistics. Qualifications Essential: Analytical skills built on: Technical foundations, as might be gained through a degree in mathematics, science, engineering or a related discipline or through the equivalent experience Experience of applying analysis/data science skills to real-world problems An inquisitive mind and an ability to quickly understand complex information, apply analytical thinking and problem-solving skills Experience in ESG data analysis or corporate sustainability reporting and a wider knowledge and passion for sustainability. Communicates effectively, sharing thoughts and ideas through methods appropriate to the audience. Adapts and responds effectively when embracing new opportunities, change and in navigating uncertainty. Actively contributes as part of a team and works towards achieving team goals and outcomes. Takes responsibility and demonstrates accountability in completing tasks and achieving objectives, actively seeking to resolve problems and identify opportunities. Committed to customer service and placing customer satisfaction at the hear of our success to ensure we deliver against our shared goals. Builds effective professional relationships with stakeholders, understanding their unique goals and motivations, gaining credibility and effectively influencing to achieve desired outcomes. Fluency in Microsoft Office apps Desirable: Experience and/or knowledge of sustainable development issues and responses within the railway industry. Membership of IEMA (Institute of Environmental Managers and Assessors) or other relevant professional body. A working knowledge of GHG assessment, policies and mitigation (e.g. PAS2080, GHG protocol, SBTi). We are committed to investing in our staff and offer formal and informal learning opportunities for development. We value diversity and equal opportunities in employment and are committed to creating a workplace which is inclusive to everyone. As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme , we encourage candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria, to apply for our jobs. If you have applied under the Disability Confident Scheme, please let us know in advance by emailing Find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at RSSB: Rail Safety and Standards Board Careers - VERCIDA If you require any reasonable adjustments with respect to our selection process including information in an alternative format, please contact us at vacancies(AT)rssb.co.uk We understand the importance of work-life balance and we offer our staff the flexibility to work within our core hours and the option to vary their location between both the office and home. If you are looking for further flexibility, speak to us at interview stage so that we can consider your request. We value our staff and we offer a competitive benefits package to ensure our staff can achieve their best throughout their journey with us. This includes 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays); a holiday buy and sell scheme; private medical and dental cover; a season ticket loan and travel subsidy; access to a cycle to work scheme; volunteer leave; a performance related bonus and pension. TO APPLY PLEASE CLICK THE "APPLY NOW" BUTTON AND YOU WILL BE REDIRECTED TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCESS
About Us: At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field, we're a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day. Pricing and Underwriting is a complicated world, where historical data, geospatial information, and mathematical models meet talented analysts. Pricing our products is a fine line between balancing our business goals and customer needs. That's why our pricers and underwriters are the best of the best. They reduce risk and predict future events ensuring our business can continue to grow whilst each and every one of our consumers gets the best price. Pricing SME What you'll be doing Our mission is to be a best-in-class function. To be the best of the best we need exceptional people. This is where your expertise comes into play. Joining our Home Tribe who are responsible for setting the price for our home policies, you'll use your experience to ensure appropriate claim costs are set. Day to day you'll Contribute to the quarterly reviews of the Pricing Best Estimate (PBE) process for all Home Products. Own the report production and stakeholder management for the Quarterly PBE sign off meetings as well as monthly performance analysis. Work closely with Corporate Actuarial, Claims and Pricing teams to understand emerging loss development trends to be reflected in the PBE/Claims projections. Work alongside the Modelling team to unlock value through shared data, systems and methods. Take ownership of the data quality to be used in the claims projections and work closely with Data & MI team for timely releases of related data and reports. Review market information to ensure appropriate inflation projections and social trends are used within our Home Products. Strive continuously to improve the statistical validity and efficiency of all modelling, projection processes and techniques. Identify, own and manage the risks involved in running our business appropriately to this role, in line with the company risk framework. What we are looking for Previous experience in a similar role within pricing / actuarial, specifically with reserving experience. Good understanding of data quality, processing and data visualisation principles, additionally some knowledge within data science would be beneficial. Strong data manipulation skills, knowledge of SAS/Python, advanced excel (VBA, SQL) would be beneficial. What we'll give you: We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our people and the wide variety of perspectives and life experiences they bring. That's why we offer excellent benefits to suit your lifestyle and a flexible working model combining the best parts of home and office-working, varying with the nature of your role. Core benefits include: 9% employer contributed pension 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Up to 10% annual bonus Generous holiday allowance + bank holidays Private medical insurance for yourself EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way. Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more Read our flexible working approach here. Be yourself We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any reasonable adjustments within this recruitment process, please reach out to us and we can discuss how we can support you with this. There's no-one else like you. No-one with the exact same mix of strengths, quirks, skills, and thoughts. That's why you could belong here. As part of a team, in a place that empowers you to be the best you can be. We're proud of who we are, of what we do, and what every one of us brings. Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. Join us. Help us keep innovating and putting customers at the heart of everything. To be an insurance company of the future. When we work together, we can all achieve great things. Inspiring, challenging, and supporting each other to aim higher. Together we're one of a kind.
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
About Us: At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field, we're a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day. Pricing and Underwriting is a complicated world, where historical data, geospatial information, and mathematical models meet talented analysts. Pricing our products is a fine line between balancing our business goals and customer needs. That's why our pricers and underwriters are the best of the best. They reduce risk and predict future events ensuring our business can continue to grow whilst each and every one of our consumers gets the best price. Pricing SME What you'll be doing Our mission is to be a best-in-class function. To be the best of the best we need exceptional people. This is where your expertise comes into play. Joining our Home Tribe who are responsible for setting the price for our home policies, you'll use your experience to ensure appropriate claim costs are set. Day to day you'll Contribute to the quarterly reviews of the Pricing Best Estimate (PBE) process for all Home Products. Own the report production and stakeholder management for the Quarterly PBE sign off meetings as well as monthly performance analysis. Work closely with Corporate Actuarial, Claims and Pricing teams to understand emerging loss development trends to be reflected in the PBE/Claims projections. Work alongside the Modelling team to unlock value through shared data, systems and methods. Take ownership of the data quality to be used in the claims projections and work closely with Data & MI team for timely releases of related data and reports. Review market information to ensure appropriate inflation projections and social trends are used within our Home Products. Strive continuously to improve the statistical validity and efficiency of all modelling, projection processes and techniques. Identify, own and manage the risks involved in running our business appropriately to this role, in line with the company risk framework. What we are looking for Previous experience in a similar role within pricing / actuarial, specifically with reserving experience. Good understanding of data quality, processing and data visualisation principles, additionally some knowledge within data science would be beneficial. Strong data manipulation skills, knowledge of SAS/Python, advanced excel (VBA, SQL) would be beneficial. What we'll give you: We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our people and the wide variety of perspectives and life experiences they bring. That's why we offer excellent benefits to suit your lifestyle and a flexible working model combining the best parts of home and office-working, varying with the nature of your role. Core benefits include: 9% employer contributed pension 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Up to 10% annual bonus Generous holiday allowance + bank holidays Private medical insurance for yourself EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way. Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more Read our flexible working approach here. Be yourself We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any reasonable adjustments within this recruitment process, please reach out to us and we can discuss how we can support you with this. There's no-one else like you. No-one with the exact same mix of strengths, quirks, skills, and thoughts. That's why you could belong here. As part of a team, in a place that empowers you to be the best you can be. We're proud of who we are, of what we do, and what every one of us brings. Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. Join us. Help us keep innovating and putting customers at the heart of everything. To be an insurance company of the future. When we work together, we can all achieve great things. Inspiring, challenging, and supporting each other to aim higher. Together we're one of a kind.