Senior NET Developer - Join our team if you're looking for a challenging and rewarding career! P&O Ferrymasters are looking for a Senior NET Developer to join us in Halesowen on the outskirts of Birmingham. Your role: As the Senior NET Developer, you will be working within a Scrum Team (4 - 8 people) and be responsible for developing and supporting solutions on our desktop, website, mobile, and API click apply for full job details
May 18, 2024
Full time
Senior NET Developer - Join our team if you're looking for a challenging and rewarding career! P&O Ferrymasters are looking for a Senior NET Developer to join us in Halesowen on the outskirts of Birmingham. Your role: As the Senior NET Developer, you will be working within a Scrum Team (4 - 8 people) and be responsible for developing and supporting solutions on our desktop, website, mobile, and API click apply for full job details
Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies. Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe. As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed. We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems. Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide! Flexible Working At Ultra Maritime, we understand that your personal life is just as important as your professional one. That's why we support and promote flexible working arrangements where possible. Whether you prefer a hybrid model, working remotely, or the structure of being on-site, we will support you as best as we can. Embrace the freedom to shape your work hours according to your needs, whether it's part-time, compressed hours, or a unique arrangement that suits your lifestyle. Loudwater, Greenford, and Weymouth exclusively offer a 9-day fortnight working pattern, offering extended weekends every other week, granting you more time to pursue your passions. And that's not all - we provide flexible start and finish times. It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people. Job Description The Project Office Manager for Ultra Maritime will report directly into the PMO Director. They will be responsible for the development and implementation of best practice project management tools and processes to support project execution and delivery in a consistent approach within a Life Cycle Management environment. They will act as the technical authority in Project Management and Risk Management. Ultra Maritime is a matrix organisation and as such requires the candidate to have a full understanding of a matrix structure. They must be able to demonstrate the benefits of this type of structure and how to get the best performance through good communication between the teams and create more innovative ways of working. This exciting opportunity will be supporting complex projects on current and new product development of naval sonar systems, including hull-mounted, variable depth and torpedo defence sonars as well as future sonar and platform, data & weapon systems. They will ensure all aspects of Project and Risk Management are implemented and applied in a consistent manner whilst working collaboratively with the Engineering and Project Management teams. The Project Office Manager is expected to be the definitive expert in Project and Risk Management processes as well as the tools required to manage and plan complex projects Some of the key responsibilities include: Develop and maintain project management tools, templates, and guidelines to support project execution and delivery. Implement and manage project management software and tools to streamline project workflows and improve efficiency. Define and document project management processes and methodologies in alignment with industry best practices and organizational requirements. Provide guidance and support to project teams in the use of project management tools, processes, and methodologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify process improvement opportunities and drive initiatives to enhance project delivery effectiveness. Monitor project performance metrics and KPIs to identify trends, issues, and areas for improvement. Conduct regular reviews and audits of project documentation to ensure compliance with established processes and standards. Lead training sessions and workshops to educate project teams on project management tools, processes, and best practices. Stay abreast of emerging trends and developments in project management tools, methodologies, and technologies. Risk Identification: Proactively identify and assess risks associated with project activities, including but not limited to financial, technical, operational, and regulatory risks. Risk Assessment: Evaluate the potential impact and likelihood of identified risks, utilizing quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques to prioritize risks based on their severity and urgency. Risk Mitigation Planning: Develop risk mitigation strategies and action plans in collaboration with project teams to minimize the impact of identified risks on project objectives. This may include implementing risk controls, transferring risk through insurance or contracts, or avoiding high-risk activities. Risk Monitoring and Reporting: Monitor the effectiveness of risk mitigation measures throughout the project lifecycle, regularly reviewing and updating risk registers and communicating risk status to relevant stakeholders. Prepare comprehensive risk reports for project management and executive leadership, highlighting key risks, trends, and recommended actions. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with project teams, senior management, clients, and external partners to foster a risk-aware culture and promote proactive risk management practices. Facilitate risk workshops and meetings to facilitate risk identification, analysis, and decision-making. Compliance and Governance: Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and organizational policies related to risk management. Implement and maintain robust risk management frameworks and processes, driving continuous improvement and best practices across projects and departments. Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or related field. Master's degree preferred. Project Management Professional (PMP) APM certification or equivalent. Proven experience in project management, with a focus on tools, methodologies, and processes (including demonstrated experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Cobra). Strong understanding of project management principles, frameworks, and best practices (e.g., PMBOK, Agile, Scrum, PRINCE2 practitioner). Hands-on experience with project management software and tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, JIRA, Asana). Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify process improvement opportunities and drive initiatives. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and be able to influence stakeholders at all levels. Strong leadership and mentoring abilities, with a passion for driving change and continuous improvement. Proven experience in Project Risk Management, preferably within the defence sector, with a full understanding of and demonstrated experience of conducting QRSAs on projects. Proficiency in Risk Management software Benefits on offer: Flexible working hours 1pm finish on a Friday Optional 9 day fortnight Hybrid working for certain job roles. Casual dress 25 days holiday Christmas shut down. Option to buy or sell holiday. Option to purchase private health care, dental, critical illness etc via salary sacrifice. Reward hub - discounts at over 200 online stores 4 x annual salary life cover Pension starting at 5% Employer / 4% Employee. You can select your employee contribution level from 4% to 70% (providing this sacrifice does not cause your salary to drop below the National Minimum Wage/ National Living Wage). Annual bonus Relocation Support Attracting high-level talent and people that can add value and expertise, is vital to our success. Attracting and retaining brilliant people is imperative so that's why we search across the UK for talent. We offer financial support to candidates that are considering relocating; this is considered on a case-by-case basis per role and subject to HMRC guidelines. Nationality Requirements Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers. Diverse & Inclusive Employer Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self. We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.
May 18, 2024
Full time
Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies. Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe. As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed. We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems. Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide! Flexible Working At Ultra Maritime, we understand that your personal life is just as important as your professional one. That's why we support and promote flexible working arrangements where possible. Whether you prefer a hybrid model, working remotely, or the structure of being on-site, we will support you as best as we can. Embrace the freedom to shape your work hours according to your needs, whether it's part-time, compressed hours, or a unique arrangement that suits your lifestyle. Loudwater, Greenford, and Weymouth exclusively offer a 9-day fortnight working pattern, offering extended weekends every other week, granting you more time to pursue your passions. And that's not all - we provide flexible start and finish times. It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people. Job Description The Project Office Manager for Ultra Maritime will report directly into the PMO Director. They will be responsible for the development and implementation of best practice project management tools and processes to support project execution and delivery in a consistent approach within a Life Cycle Management environment. They will act as the technical authority in Project Management and Risk Management. Ultra Maritime is a matrix organisation and as such requires the candidate to have a full understanding of a matrix structure. They must be able to demonstrate the benefits of this type of structure and how to get the best performance through good communication between the teams and create more innovative ways of working. This exciting opportunity will be supporting complex projects on current and new product development of naval sonar systems, including hull-mounted, variable depth and torpedo defence sonars as well as future sonar and platform, data & weapon systems. They will ensure all aspects of Project and Risk Management are implemented and applied in a consistent manner whilst working collaboratively with the Engineering and Project Management teams. The Project Office Manager is expected to be the definitive expert in Project and Risk Management processes as well as the tools required to manage and plan complex projects Some of the key responsibilities include: Develop and maintain project management tools, templates, and guidelines to support project execution and delivery. Implement and manage project management software and tools to streamline project workflows and improve efficiency. Define and document project management processes and methodologies in alignment with industry best practices and organizational requirements. Provide guidance and support to project teams in the use of project management tools, processes, and methodologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify process improvement opportunities and drive initiatives to enhance project delivery effectiveness. Monitor project performance metrics and KPIs to identify trends, issues, and areas for improvement. Conduct regular reviews and audits of project documentation to ensure compliance with established processes and standards. Lead training sessions and workshops to educate project teams on project management tools, processes, and best practices. Stay abreast of emerging trends and developments in project management tools, methodologies, and technologies. Risk Identification: Proactively identify and assess risks associated with project activities, including but not limited to financial, technical, operational, and regulatory risks. Risk Assessment: Evaluate the potential impact and likelihood of identified risks, utilizing quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques to prioritize risks based on their severity and urgency. Risk Mitigation Planning: Develop risk mitigation strategies and action plans in collaboration with project teams to minimize the impact of identified risks on project objectives. This may include implementing risk controls, transferring risk through insurance or contracts, or avoiding high-risk activities. Risk Monitoring and Reporting: Monitor the effectiveness of risk mitigation measures throughout the project lifecycle, regularly reviewing and updating risk registers and communicating risk status to relevant stakeholders. Prepare comprehensive risk reports for project management and executive leadership, highlighting key risks, trends, and recommended actions. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with project teams, senior management, clients, and external partners to foster a risk-aware culture and promote proactive risk management practices. Facilitate risk workshops and meetings to facilitate risk identification, analysis, and decision-making. Compliance and Governance: Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and organizational policies related to risk management. Implement and maintain robust risk management frameworks and processes, driving continuous improvement and best practices across projects and departments. Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or related field. Master's degree preferred. Project Management Professional (PMP) APM certification or equivalent. Proven experience in project management, with a focus on tools, methodologies, and processes (including demonstrated experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Cobra). Strong understanding of project management principles, frameworks, and best practices (e.g., PMBOK, Agile, Scrum, PRINCE2 practitioner). Hands-on experience with project management software and tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, JIRA, Asana). Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify process improvement opportunities and drive initiatives. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and be able to influence stakeholders at all levels. Strong leadership and mentoring abilities, with a passion for driving change and continuous improvement. Proven experience in Project Risk Management, preferably within the defence sector, with a full understanding of and demonstrated experience of conducting QRSAs on projects. Proficiency in Risk Management software Benefits on offer: Flexible working hours 1pm finish on a Friday Optional 9 day fortnight Hybrid working for certain job roles. Casual dress 25 days holiday Christmas shut down. Option to buy or sell holiday. Option to purchase private health care, dental, critical illness etc via salary sacrifice. Reward hub - discounts at over 200 online stores 4 x annual salary life cover Pension starting at 5% Employer / 4% Employee. You can select your employee contribution level from 4% to 70% (providing this sacrifice does not cause your salary to drop below the National Minimum Wage/ National Living Wage). Annual bonus Relocation Support Attracting high-level talent and people that can add value and expertise, is vital to our success. Attracting and retaining brilliant people is imperative so that's why we search across the UK for talent. We offer financial support to candidates that are considering relocating; this is considered on a case-by-case basis per role and subject to HMRC guidelines. Nationality Requirements Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers. Diverse & Inclusive Employer Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self. We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.
Work as a principal part of the Disney Destinations International team supporting Walt Disney Travel Company (UK & Ireland) ecommerce platform and portfolio of marketing microsites. As a key member of the development team you will maintain and update the bespoke ecommerce platform, taking a lead role in evolving the front and back-end technology stack and migrating legacy code across to an ASP.NET framework. Translate user requirements and/or static designs into semantic HTML markup, utilising client-side scripting to efficiently deliver rich functionality, and CSS to ensure responsive design across device types. This role is an 6 month fixed term contract and will require you to be onsite 4 days a week in the Hammersmith office. Areas of Responsibility Take a leading role in Front and Back-end website development, managing junior team members to deliver complex solutions across full development life cycle, bringing a talent for complex problem solving and ability to provide new perspectives to bear on consistently improving the team and product. Organize and manage website release process both on legacy and MVC web applications, ensuring feature code can enter production smoothly and seamlessly. Take line-management responsibility for two junior developers, providing regular performance reviews, technical direction and mentoring. Ensure direct reports are cognizant of company and team processes and practices and act as a resource on technical and business requirements. Work with the relevant business partners to resolve any HR issues direct reports may have. Write and evangelize maintainable, scalable, fault-tolerant code, utilizing SOLID principles and OO design/architectural patterns. Ensure standards and best-practices are understood and followed by all team members, training and mentoring where necessary. Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in platform architecture, ideally with experience of complex greenfield web applications. Take Scrum management responsibility when required, running scrum ceremonies (retro, shaping, daily standups) and ensuring the team is empowered to meet sprint commitments. Provide technical expertise and in-depth knowledge to digital production team in requirement and scoping meetings in order to create accurate and detailed feature requirements. Mentor and support more junior team members. Lead on small projects both independently and in supervisory role, helping upskill the team in both technical and product knowledge. Proactively manage tools, hardware and environments to support development requirements. Manage integration with third party software providers (e.g. Queue-It), taking responsibility for maintaining the relationship and integrating the technology successfully into the website. Motivate and lead team members to identify workflows and services for managing code, from version control to deployment strategies. Log and troubleshoot errors using appropriate tools. Proactively research and explore techniques to maintain position at the forefront of technology and enhance future business offerings. Areas of Accountability The position has direct responsibility to Lead Application Developer, Walt Disney Travel Company (International). Accountable to multiple stakeholders across DDI Sales & Marketing. Experience and Professional Qualifications Required Strong background in digital experience with an extensive digital portfolio. Experience with bespoke ecommerce web applications essential. Experience in a development role, either client- or agency-side. Degree or equivalent in Computer Science (or related field). Skills Required Experienced full-stack developer with in-depth back-end (C#, ASP.NET, MVC 5) and front-end (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, react) web application knowledge. Extensive experience with Visual Studio, or equivalent IDE. Significant experience and understanding of SOAP WebServices and XML/XPATH. Solid experience of RESTful API development and consumption. Significant working knowledge of SQL Server and T-SQL queries and code-first Entity Framework ORM development. Experience with IoC containers (Autofac, Ninject etc) DevOps experience, with knowledge of CI and automated build tools (e.g. TeamCity, Cake, Octopus) Experience with SDL Tridion (or similar enterprise CMS) desirable Experience with Photoshop (other Adobe CC desirable). Experience with unit testing frameworks (e.g. NUnit, MOQ, Specflow) Experience leading an Agile team in a Scrum Master capacity. Proven expertise with source code management products and processes (e.g. Git, Gitflow, SourceTree) Experience with issue tracking software (e.g. JIRA) Experience with NuGet package manager. Comfortable working in small teams, and taking the lead in managing development tools, environments, etc. as required. Proven track record of delivering features and projects to deadlines and hitting milestones. Understanding of application/database bottlenecks and performance tuning, and ability to troubleshoot with appropriate tools. Equal opportunity The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
May 17, 2024
Full time
Work as a principal part of the Disney Destinations International team supporting Walt Disney Travel Company (UK & Ireland) ecommerce platform and portfolio of marketing microsites. As a key member of the development team you will maintain and update the bespoke ecommerce platform, taking a lead role in evolving the front and back-end technology stack and migrating legacy code across to an ASP.NET framework. Translate user requirements and/or static designs into semantic HTML markup, utilising client-side scripting to efficiently deliver rich functionality, and CSS to ensure responsive design across device types. This role is an 6 month fixed term contract and will require you to be onsite 4 days a week in the Hammersmith office. Areas of Responsibility Take a leading role in Front and Back-end website development, managing junior team members to deliver complex solutions across full development life cycle, bringing a talent for complex problem solving and ability to provide new perspectives to bear on consistently improving the team and product. Organize and manage website release process both on legacy and MVC web applications, ensuring feature code can enter production smoothly and seamlessly. Take line-management responsibility for two junior developers, providing regular performance reviews, technical direction and mentoring. Ensure direct reports are cognizant of company and team processes and practices and act as a resource on technical and business requirements. Work with the relevant business partners to resolve any HR issues direct reports may have. Write and evangelize maintainable, scalable, fault-tolerant code, utilizing SOLID principles and OO design/architectural patterns. Ensure standards and best-practices are understood and followed by all team members, training and mentoring where necessary. Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in platform architecture, ideally with experience of complex greenfield web applications. Take Scrum management responsibility when required, running scrum ceremonies (retro, shaping, daily standups) and ensuring the team is empowered to meet sprint commitments. Provide technical expertise and in-depth knowledge to digital production team in requirement and scoping meetings in order to create accurate and detailed feature requirements. Mentor and support more junior team members. Lead on small projects both independently and in supervisory role, helping upskill the team in both technical and product knowledge. Proactively manage tools, hardware and environments to support development requirements. Manage integration with third party software providers (e.g. Queue-It), taking responsibility for maintaining the relationship and integrating the technology successfully into the website. Motivate and lead team members to identify workflows and services for managing code, from version control to deployment strategies. Log and troubleshoot errors using appropriate tools. Proactively research and explore techniques to maintain position at the forefront of technology and enhance future business offerings. Areas of Accountability The position has direct responsibility to Lead Application Developer, Walt Disney Travel Company (International). Accountable to multiple stakeholders across DDI Sales & Marketing. Experience and Professional Qualifications Required Strong background in digital experience with an extensive digital portfolio. Experience with bespoke ecommerce web applications essential. Experience in a development role, either client- or agency-side. Degree or equivalent in Computer Science (or related field). Skills Required Experienced full-stack developer with in-depth back-end (C#, ASP.NET, MVC 5) and front-end (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, react) web application knowledge. Extensive experience with Visual Studio, or equivalent IDE. Significant experience and understanding of SOAP WebServices and XML/XPATH. Solid experience of RESTful API development and consumption. Significant working knowledge of SQL Server and T-SQL queries and code-first Entity Framework ORM development. Experience with IoC containers (Autofac, Ninject etc) DevOps experience, with knowledge of CI and automated build tools (e.g. TeamCity, Cake, Octopus) Experience with SDL Tridion (or similar enterprise CMS) desirable Experience with Photoshop (other Adobe CC desirable). Experience with unit testing frameworks (e.g. NUnit, MOQ, Specflow) Experience leading an Agile team in a Scrum Master capacity. Proven expertise with source code management products and processes (e.g. Git, Gitflow, SourceTree) Experience with issue tracking software (e.g. JIRA) Experience with NuGet package manager. Comfortable working in small teams, and taking the lead in managing development tools, environments, etc. as required. Proven track record of delivering features and projects to deadlines and hitting milestones. Understanding of application/database bottlenecks and performance tuning, and ability to troubleshoot with appropriate tools. Equal opportunity The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
Technical Delivery Manager - Remote working (UK based) The Ashdown Group has been engaged by a highly respected international data services business, to assist in their search for a Technical Delivery manager This is offered on a fully remote (UK based) working and with a flexible hours working pattern. The key requirements of the role is responsibility for ensuring the technical delivery of software projects that span across multiple countries. Working with the Technical Lead and key stakeholder to manage resources needed for each project, schedules and to stage gate quality and SDLC control guidelines throughout the full development life cycle. You will be responsible for the management of any software & data development issues, risks and project change requests and ensure the delivery of the project delivery on time. As the Technical Delivery Manager you will work closely with the Scrum Master and Project Manager to deliver projects using agile and waterfall methods. You will be responsible for full project life cycle ownership, which will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for full platform migrations, there will be several interdependent programmes running simultaneously. You will work closely with the software development and ETL development managers to manage all technical deliveries, as well as working with the Lead Project Manager, reporting on technical delivery, test and deployment management activities. You'll prepare estimates and detailed plan for the delivery phase of the project and ensure adequate resources are deployed to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes. Additionally you will develop and manage all aspects of the technical delivery and program engagement from planning, external vendor relationships, communications, resources, change, risks and issues. The successful candidate will have a back ground in Technical delivery of software development projects with excellent experience in SDLC Methodologies, Agile, SCRUM, SDLC / Waterfall. You will have strong leadership, and motivational skills including experience delivering software migration programmes, working within technology organizations. With proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence. Experience leading, motivating and managing various project and program team sizes, including internal and external resources, while holding team accountable for performance You'll have a good knowledge of software development lifecycle and be technically competent with various software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Office and JIRA. ITIL Knowledge - ideally at least to ITIL Foundation level. Experience in successfully leading software development projects and programs to on-time, on-schedule and within budget. This is an international organisation and any foreign language skills (especially Spanish, German) would be advantageous but is not essential Our client are a collaborative organisation offering a fully inclusive working environment, the role of Technical delivery manage is paying up to £70,000 , fully remote working within the UK and flexible hours with a generous benefits package. Appian Project Manager Large insurance company Initial 6 month contract (outside IR35) with day rate up to £700 Hybrid working with ideally one day a week in LondonA global insurance company are looking for an experience Project Manager to work with their claims function to deliver a new FNOL tool on an Appian platform The Ashdown Group has been engaged by a highly respected international data services business, to assist in their search for a Technical Delivery managerThis is offered on a fully remote (UK based) working and with a flexible hours working pattern.The key requirements of the role is responsibility for ensuring the technical delivery of Chesterfield, Hybrid - £57,000 - 12 month Fixed-Term ContractWe are looking for an experienced IT Manager to fill a crucial role within our clients team who operate within the healthcare sector. This role will be responsible for coordinating resources to deliver the highest standard of IT infrastructure service to the company and users.Key areas of Not all our jobs make it online. Sign up for Job Alerts and receive our best roles first.
May 17, 2024
Full time
Technical Delivery Manager - Remote working (UK based) The Ashdown Group has been engaged by a highly respected international data services business, to assist in their search for a Technical Delivery manager This is offered on a fully remote (UK based) working and with a flexible hours working pattern. The key requirements of the role is responsibility for ensuring the technical delivery of software projects that span across multiple countries. Working with the Technical Lead and key stakeholder to manage resources needed for each project, schedules and to stage gate quality and SDLC control guidelines throughout the full development life cycle. You will be responsible for the management of any software & data development issues, risks and project change requests and ensure the delivery of the project delivery on time. As the Technical Delivery Manager you will work closely with the Scrum Master and Project Manager to deliver projects using agile and waterfall methods. You will be responsible for full project life cycle ownership, which will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for full platform migrations, there will be several interdependent programmes running simultaneously. You will work closely with the software development and ETL development managers to manage all technical deliveries, as well as working with the Lead Project Manager, reporting on technical delivery, test and deployment management activities. You'll prepare estimates and detailed plan for the delivery phase of the project and ensure adequate resources are deployed to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes. Additionally you will develop and manage all aspects of the technical delivery and program engagement from planning, external vendor relationships, communications, resources, change, risks and issues. The successful candidate will have a back ground in Technical delivery of software development projects with excellent experience in SDLC Methodologies, Agile, SCRUM, SDLC / Waterfall. You will have strong leadership, and motivational skills including experience delivering software migration programmes, working within technology organizations. With proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence. Experience leading, motivating and managing various project and program team sizes, including internal and external resources, while holding team accountable for performance You'll have a good knowledge of software development lifecycle and be technically competent with various software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Office and JIRA. ITIL Knowledge - ideally at least to ITIL Foundation level. Experience in successfully leading software development projects and programs to on-time, on-schedule and within budget. This is an international organisation and any foreign language skills (especially Spanish, German) would be advantageous but is not essential Our client are a collaborative organisation offering a fully inclusive working environment, the role of Technical delivery manage is paying up to £70,000 , fully remote working within the UK and flexible hours with a generous benefits package. Appian Project Manager Large insurance company Initial 6 month contract (outside IR35) with day rate up to £700 Hybrid working with ideally one day a week in LondonA global insurance company are looking for an experience Project Manager to work with their claims function to deliver a new FNOL tool on an Appian platform The Ashdown Group has been engaged by a highly respected international data services business, to assist in their search for a Technical Delivery managerThis is offered on a fully remote (UK based) working and with a flexible hours working pattern.The key requirements of the role is responsibility for ensuring the technical delivery of Chesterfield, Hybrid - £57,000 - 12 month Fixed-Term ContractWe are looking for an experienced IT Manager to fill a crucial role within our clients team who operate within the healthcare sector. This role will be responsible for coordinating resources to deliver the highest standard of IT infrastructure service to the company and users.Key areas of Not all our jobs make it online. Sign up for Job Alerts and receive our best roles first.
Lead Java Engineer (Tech Lead but not line management) Salary up to £80,000 + Fully Remote Working (UK based applicants only) 4.5 day working week with an early finish on Friday! SME Sized Business who recently had a record-breaking year of growth Are you a well-seasoned and highly experienced senior Java software engineer looking for a change? Fancy working fully remote and finishing early on a Friday with full time pay? Interested in being the Tech Lead within a high performing team?Then check out this brand new opportunity available through SR2 SR2 are delighted to have partnered with a brand-new tech client, who are growing their engineering team and looking to recruit a new Senior Java Engineer to provide technical leadership to join a team working alongside 5 Java developers, QA Engineer, Product Owner and a Scrum Master. First and foremost, we're looking for a senior Java engineer with extensive experience working with the Java software ecosystem. The role does not involve 'line management' as such, rather you'll be driving projects forwards, mentoring and inspiring the team, encouraging them with best engineering practices etc. If you're the type of engineer who enjoys being proactive, bringing new ideas and continuing to innovate then you are exactly what we're looking for! What you'll be doing: As a Senior Software Engineer/Tech Lead, you'll be joining a dynamic engineering team and use your knowledge of engineering principles an programming to design, build and maintain highly scalable software products. You will develop high quality distributed system software, and drive forwards best practices, design patterns and engineering excellence within a team of highly experienced Java software engineers. Skills & Experience needed: Extensive experience and expertise within Java Highly experienced senior software engineer You've had ownership on projects and have taken a lead within your team Team player with fantastic communication skills Solid understanding of design for scalability, performance and reliability Excellent skills within RESTful web services and Spring/Spring boot If you're interested please apply with your CV, and I will be in touch with more details. You can also contact Steph Jackson at SR2 to discuss further.
May 15, 2024
Full time
Lead Java Engineer (Tech Lead but not line management) Salary up to £80,000 + Fully Remote Working (UK based applicants only) 4.5 day working week with an early finish on Friday! SME Sized Business who recently had a record-breaking year of growth Are you a well-seasoned and highly experienced senior Java software engineer looking for a change? Fancy working fully remote and finishing early on a Friday with full time pay? Interested in being the Tech Lead within a high performing team?Then check out this brand new opportunity available through SR2 SR2 are delighted to have partnered with a brand-new tech client, who are growing their engineering team and looking to recruit a new Senior Java Engineer to provide technical leadership to join a team working alongside 5 Java developers, QA Engineer, Product Owner and a Scrum Master. First and foremost, we're looking for a senior Java engineer with extensive experience working with the Java software ecosystem. The role does not involve 'line management' as such, rather you'll be driving projects forwards, mentoring and inspiring the team, encouraging them with best engineering practices etc. If you're the type of engineer who enjoys being proactive, bringing new ideas and continuing to innovate then you are exactly what we're looking for! What you'll be doing: As a Senior Software Engineer/Tech Lead, you'll be joining a dynamic engineering team and use your knowledge of engineering principles an programming to design, build and maintain highly scalable software products. You will develop high quality distributed system software, and drive forwards best practices, design patterns and engineering excellence within a team of highly experienced Java software engineers. Skills & Experience needed: Extensive experience and expertise within Java Highly experienced senior software engineer You've had ownership on projects and have taken a lead within your team Team player with fantastic communication skills Solid understanding of design for scalability, performance and reliability Excellent skills within RESTful web services and Spring/Spring boot If you're interested please apply with your CV, and I will be in touch with more details. You can also contact Steph Jackson at SR2 to discuss further.
London or Hampshire - £100-120k basic + bonus Leading Wealth Manager is seeking a Tech Lead/Lead Developer with Python and Django/other web framework to be based 2 days per week in either their London or Hampshire/Hants offices. Great opportunity to get into financial services as ALL industry backgrounds considered, however must have 2+ years team leading at least 2-3 software engineers Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior or Lead Developer who be responsible for overseeing the development process, guiding the team, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, using python and Django (or other similar/open source web framework) with some experience of mentoring more junior team members. Person Specification At least 2 years' experience in a Senior or (ideally) Lead Developer position At least 5 years' development experience, to include outstanding coding skills in developing Python Django and an appropriate Front End framework Experience of managing, motivating and leading a small team Relevant experience of working in a fast-moving, dynamic (ideally start up or similar) environment The successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Day to day management and leadership of the developers in the team, reporting into the Chief Technology Officer Provide mentoring and technical guidance to the team, including giving advice on specific technical queries Ensure team adherence to QA guidelines: Architect, design, and develop software applications, ensuring adherence to coding standards, best practices, and project requirements. Identify technical debt and inefficiencies in existing systems and propose solutions for improvement. Ensure appropriate testing support is in place: Drive the implementation of automated testing, continuous integration, and deployment processes to improve efficiency and quality. Set and enforce coding standards for the team Delivery of agreed web development activity, including the building and configuration of applications Scrum master duties, as require Ensure project and sprint milestones are achieved Input into the architecture and infrastructure required to scale the platform Liaison with the BA team and other key business stakeholders Documentation of technical specifications Creation of career paths and professional development opportunities in order to upskill and scale the team Deputise for the CTO, as required Experience with cloud technologies and platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Solid understanding of DevOps principles and experience with CI/CD pipelines.
May 15, 2024
Full time
London or Hampshire - £100-120k basic + bonus Leading Wealth Manager is seeking a Tech Lead/Lead Developer with Python and Django/other web framework to be based 2 days per week in either their London or Hampshire/Hants offices. Great opportunity to get into financial services as ALL industry backgrounds considered, however must have 2+ years team leading at least 2-3 software engineers Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior or Lead Developer who be responsible for overseeing the development process, guiding the team, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, using python and Django (or other similar/open source web framework) with some experience of mentoring more junior team members. Person Specification At least 2 years' experience in a Senior or (ideally) Lead Developer position At least 5 years' development experience, to include outstanding coding skills in developing Python Django and an appropriate Front End framework Experience of managing, motivating and leading a small team Relevant experience of working in a fast-moving, dynamic (ideally start up or similar) environment The successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Day to day management and leadership of the developers in the team, reporting into the Chief Technology Officer Provide mentoring and technical guidance to the team, including giving advice on specific technical queries Ensure team adherence to QA guidelines: Architect, design, and develop software applications, ensuring adherence to coding standards, best practices, and project requirements. Identify technical debt and inefficiencies in existing systems and propose solutions for improvement. Ensure appropriate testing support is in place: Drive the implementation of automated testing, continuous integration, and deployment processes to improve efficiency and quality. Set and enforce coding standards for the team Delivery of agreed web development activity, including the building and configuration of applications Scrum master duties, as require Ensure project and sprint milestones are achieved Input into the architecture and infrastructure required to scale the platform Liaison with the BA team and other key business stakeholders Documentation of technical specifications Creation of career paths and professional development opportunities in order to upskill and scale the team Deputise for the CTO, as required Experience with cloud technologies and platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Solid understanding of DevOps principles and experience with CI/CD pipelines.
Job title: Senior Software Engineer, Global Banking Loans Company: UBS Job description: Business Divisions Group Functions Your role Design, build and run digital products and technology services for clients and colleagues. Are you a master of Java interested in the coming frameworks, tools and techniques? Do you know how to solve challenging problems in elegant ways? We're looking for someone like that who can: drive technical specification and the component design. develop the service-layer of a large-scale rich internet platform in collaboration with business analysts, client-side developers, database developers and quality assurance (QA) professionals. master state-of-the-art technologies within a complex business domain share knowledge across the whole development community. take pride in the quality of delivered software products and services (this is what drives you) Key Responsibilities: design, develop, and improve the digital products and technology services we provide to our clients and employees. apply a broad range of software engineering techniques, from analyzing user needs and developing new features to automated testing, CI/CD and other DevOps practices. ensure the quality, security, reliability, and compliance of our solutions by applying our digital principles and implementing both functional and non-functional requirements. build observability into our solutions, monitor production health, help to resolve incidents, and remediate the root cause of risks and issues. troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software / API. learn new technologies and practices, reuse strategic platforms and standards, evaluate options, and make decisions with long-term sustainability in mind. work in an agile way as part of multi-disciplinary teams, participate in agile ceremonies, and collaborate with engineers, product managers, designers, and others. understand, represent, and advocate for client needs. share knowledge and expertise with colleagues, help with hiring, and contribute regularly to our engineering culture and internal communities. collaborate and Mentor junior team members and help them in tech deliverables as needed. Key Deliverables: technical analysis, design, code, tests, documentation, and other engineering artifacts. manage CI/CD, release cycle to improve our digital products and technology services. Function Category Information Technology (IT) Join us At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs. From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we're more than ourselves. Ready to be part of and make an impact? Your team You'll be working in the Global Banking Loans team focusing on creating the best loan execution and processing capabilities across Group UBS & in the industry. Your expertise You have: in-depth knowledge of Java and related frameworks like Spring Frameworks ideally with 12+ years of relevant experience experience with Rest API development ability to produce clean, efficient code based on specifications. experience with software design and development in a test-driven environment and adapted to CI/CD workflows. experience with build tools like Maven or ant, and development tools such as Eclipse, Gitlab, JIRA, TeamCity, Nexus proficiency with relational database concepts (JDBC, SQL, RDBMS) and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) frameworks (e.g. Hibernate). expertise in generic computing science including OOP modelling (UML, SOLID etc.), data structures and design patterns. know-how of agile development practices (Scrum, XP, Kanban, etc.) exposure to Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software. knows best practices and experience of Managing security vulnerabilities, use of tools like SonarCube, Fortify etc experience in working with global team and knowing about possibly related cultural aspects. Good to have: exposure to Microservice frameworks working knowledge of client-side web technologies (React, JavaScript) experience with Messaging frameworks (like Tibco, Kafka) experience with web servers running Tomcat, Apache exposure to Azure Cloud services (like Azure AKS, CI/CD) knowledge of open-source market edge technologies like Cache frameworks, Monitoring tools etc. knowledge of Syndicate Loans domain You are: adaptable, able to work across teams, functions and applications. enthusiastic, self-motivated and client-focused analytical and methodical, using evidence to solve problems. a strong communicator, fluent in English About us UBS is the world's largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries. Your Career Comeback We are open to applications from career returners. Find out more about our program on . How we hire This role requires an assessment on application. Learn more about how we hire: Expected salary: Location: London Job date: Sun, 17 Mar :12:45 GMT Apply for the job now! ad_2
May 15, 2024
Full time
Job title: Senior Software Engineer, Global Banking Loans Company: UBS Job description: Business Divisions Group Functions Your role Design, build and run digital products and technology services for clients and colleagues. Are you a master of Java interested in the coming frameworks, tools and techniques? Do you know how to solve challenging problems in elegant ways? We're looking for someone like that who can: drive technical specification and the component design. develop the service-layer of a large-scale rich internet platform in collaboration with business analysts, client-side developers, database developers and quality assurance (QA) professionals. master state-of-the-art technologies within a complex business domain share knowledge across the whole development community. take pride in the quality of delivered software products and services (this is what drives you) Key Responsibilities: design, develop, and improve the digital products and technology services we provide to our clients and employees. apply a broad range of software engineering techniques, from analyzing user needs and developing new features to automated testing, CI/CD and other DevOps practices. ensure the quality, security, reliability, and compliance of our solutions by applying our digital principles and implementing both functional and non-functional requirements. build observability into our solutions, monitor production health, help to resolve incidents, and remediate the root cause of risks and issues. troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software / API. learn new technologies and practices, reuse strategic platforms and standards, evaluate options, and make decisions with long-term sustainability in mind. work in an agile way as part of multi-disciplinary teams, participate in agile ceremonies, and collaborate with engineers, product managers, designers, and others. understand, represent, and advocate for client needs. share knowledge and expertise with colleagues, help with hiring, and contribute regularly to our engineering culture and internal communities. collaborate and Mentor junior team members and help them in tech deliverables as needed. Key Deliverables: technical analysis, design, code, tests, documentation, and other engineering artifacts. manage CI/CD, release cycle to improve our digital products and technology services. Function Category Information Technology (IT) Join us At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs. From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we're more than ourselves. Ready to be part of and make an impact? Your team You'll be working in the Global Banking Loans team focusing on creating the best loan execution and processing capabilities across Group UBS & in the industry. Your expertise You have: in-depth knowledge of Java and related frameworks like Spring Frameworks ideally with 12+ years of relevant experience experience with Rest API development ability to produce clean, efficient code based on specifications. experience with software design and development in a test-driven environment and adapted to CI/CD workflows. experience with build tools like Maven or ant, and development tools such as Eclipse, Gitlab, JIRA, TeamCity, Nexus proficiency with relational database concepts (JDBC, SQL, RDBMS) and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) frameworks (e.g. Hibernate). expertise in generic computing science including OOP modelling (UML, SOLID etc.), data structures and design patterns. know-how of agile development practices (Scrum, XP, Kanban, etc.) exposure to Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software. knows best practices and experience of Managing security vulnerabilities, use of tools like SonarCube, Fortify etc experience in working with global team and knowing about possibly related cultural aspects. Good to have: exposure to Microservice frameworks working knowledge of client-side web technologies (React, JavaScript) experience with Messaging frameworks (like Tibco, Kafka) experience with web servers running Tomcat, Apache exposure to Azure Cloud services (like Azure AKS, CI/CD) knowledge of open-source market edge technologies like Cache frameworks, Monitoring tools etc. knowledge of Syndicate Loans domain You are: adaptable, able to work across teams, functions and applications. enthusiastic, self-motivated and client-focused analytical and methodical, using evidence to solve problems. a strong communicator, fluent in English About us UBS is the world's largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries. Your Career Comeback We are open to applications from career returners. Find out more about our program on . How we hire This role requires an assessment on application. Learn more about how we hire: Expected salary: Location: London Job date: Sun, 17 Mar :12:45 GMT Apply for the job now! ad_2
Want to join a trusted and reputable company with a broad portfolio of capabilities across the Maritime domain? Overview Important: All applicants must be able to obtain Security Clearance, and as a minimum be living in the UK for 5 years. Working: The role is office/hybrid based with travel to other company sites in the UK. Office site presence, anticipated 3-4 days onsite, depending on project needs. Want to work for a successful business, who develop advanced specialist systems to deliver warfighting edge in the modern maritime and underwater battlespace? The company have a number of awards, most recently been named as an Award winner (Gold Award) in MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme! Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain project management tools, templates, and guidelines to support project execution and delivery. Implement and manage project management software and tools to streamline project workflows and improve efficiency. Define and document project management processes and methodologies in alignment with industry best practices and organizational requirements. Provide guidance and support to project teams in the use of project management tools, processes, and methodologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify process improvement opportunities and drive initiatives to enhance project delivery effectiveness. Monitor project performance metrics and KPIs to identify trends, issues, and areas for improvement. Conduct regular reviews and audits of project documentation to ensure compliance with established processes and standards. Lead training sessions and workshops to educate project teams on project management tools, processes, and best practices. Stay abreast of emerging trends and developments in project management tools, methodologies, and technologies. Proactively identify and assess risks associated with project activities, including but not limited to financial, technical, operational, and regulatory risks. Evaluate the potential impact and likelihood of identified risks, utilizing quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques to prioritize risks based on their severity and urgency. Develop risk mitigation strategies and action plans in collaboration with project teams to minimize the impact of identified risks on project objectives. This may include implementing risk controls, transferring risk through insurance or contracts, or avoiding high-risk activities. Monitor the effectiveness of risk mitigation measures throughout the project lifecycle, regularly reviewing and updating risk registers and communicating risk status to relevant stakeholders. Prepare comprehensive risk reports for project management and executive leadership, highlighting key risks, trends, and recommended actions. Collaborate with project teams, senior management, clients, and external partners to foster a risk-aware culture and promote proactive risk management practices. Facilitate risk workshops and meetings to facilitate risk identification, analysis, and decision-making. Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and organizational policies related to risk management. Implement and maintain robust risk management frameworks and processes, driving continuous improvement and best practices across projects and departments. Experience needed: Ideally qualified to degree-level or equivalent experience in a Business Administration, Project Management, or related field. Master's degree preferred. Project Management Professional (PMP) APM certification or equivalent. Proven experience in project management, with a focus on tools, methodologies, and processes (including demonstrated experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Cobra). Strong understanding of project management principles, frameworks, and best practices (e.g., PMBOK, Agile, Scrum, PRINCE2 practitioner). Hands-on experience with project management software and tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, JIRA, Asana). Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify process improvement opportunities and drive initiatives. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and be able to influence stakeholders at all levels. Strong leadership and mentoring abilities, with a passion for driving change and continuous improvement. Proven experience in Project Risk Management, preferably within the defence sector, with a full understanding of and demonstrated experience of conducting QRSAs on projects. Proficiency in Risk Management software Experience in the following would be desirable: Experience in the Defence / Aerospace or safety regulated environment would be advantageous Experience in the Naval / Maritime domain would be advantageous. Maritime Domain experience an advantage but not necessary Apply now to join our client's team and make a significant impact in the world of Defence & Security.
May 14, 2024
Full time
Want to join a trusted and reputable company with a broad portfolio of capabilities across the Maritime domain? Overview Important: All applicants must be able to obtain Security Clearance, and as a minimum be living in the UK for 5 years. Working: The role is office/hybrid based with travel to other company sites in the UK. Office site presence, anticipated 3-4 days onsite, depending on project needs. Want to work for a successful business, who develop advanced specialist systems to deliver warfighting edge in the modern maritime and underwater battlespace? The company have a number of awards, most recently been named as an Award winner (Gold Award) in MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme! Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain project management tools, templates, and guidelines to support project execution and delivery. Implement and manage project management software and tools to streamline project workflows and improve efficiency. Define and document project management processes and methodologies in alignment with industry best practices and organizational requirements. Provide guidance and support to project teams in the use of project management tools, processes, and methodologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify process improvement opportunities and drive initiatives to enhance project delivery effectiveness. Monitor project performance metrics and KPIs to identify trends, issues, and areas for improvement. Conduct regular reviews and audits of project documentation to ensure compliance with established processes and standards. Lead training sessions and workshops to educate project teams on project management tools, processes, and best practices. Stay abreast of emerging trends and developments in project management tools, methodologies, and technologies. Proactively identify and assess risks associated with project activities, including but not limited to financial, technical, operational, and regulatory risks. Evaluate the potential impact and likelihood of identified risks, utilizing quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques to prioritize risks based on their severity and urgency. Develop risk mitigation strategies and action plans in collaboration with project teams to minimize the impact of identified risks on project objectives. This may include implementing risk controls, transferring risk through insurance or contracts, or avoiding high-risk activities. Monitor the effectiveness of risk mitigation measures throughout the project lifecycle, regularly reviewing and updating risk registers and communicating risk status to relevant stakeholders. Prepare comprehensive risk reports for project management and executive leadership, highlighting key risks, trends, and recommended actions. Collaborate with project teams, senior management, clients, and external partners to foster a risk-aware culture and promote proactive risk management practices. Facilitate risk workshops and meetings to facilitate risk identification, analysis, and decision-making. Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and organizational policies related to risk management. Implement and maintain robust risk management frameworks and processes, driving continuous improvement and best practices across projects and departments. Experience needed: Ideally qualified to degree-level or equivalent experience in a Business Administration, Project Management, or related field. Master's degree preferred. Project Management Professional (PMP) APM certification or equivalent. Proven experience in project management, with a focus on tools, methodologies, and processes (including demonstrated experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Cobra). Strong understanding of project management principles, frameworks, and best practices (e.g., PMBOK, Agile, Scrum, PRINCE2 practitioner). Hands-on experience with project management software and tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, JIRA, Asana). Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify process improvement opportunities and drive initiatives. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and be able to influence stakeholders at all levels. Strong leadership and mentoring abilities, with a passion for driving change and continuous improvement. Proven experience in Project Risk Management, preferably within the defence sector, with a full understanding of and demonstrated experience of conducting QRSAs on projects. Proficiency in Risk Management software Experience in the following would be desirable: Experience in the Defence / Aerospace or safety regulated environment would be advantageous Experience in the Naval / Maritime domain would be advantageous. Maritime Domain experience an advantage but not necessary Apply now to join our client's team and make a significant impact in the world of Defence & Security.
Job title: Senior Software Engineer, Global Banking - Loans Company: UBS Job description: Business DivisionsGroup FunctionsYour roleAre you a master of Java interested in the coming frameworks, tools and techniques? Do you know how to solve challenging problems in elegant ways? We're looking for someone like that who can: drive technical specification and the component design. develop the service-layer of a large-scale rich internet platform in collaboration with business analysts, client-side developers, database developers and quality assurance (QA) professionals. master state-of-the-art technologies within a complex business domain share knowledge across the whole development community. take pride in the quality of delivered software products and services (this is what drives you) design, develop, and improve the digital products and technology services we provide to our clients and employees. apply a broad range of software engineering techniques, from analyzing user needs and developing new features to automated testing, CI/CD and other DevOps practices. ensure the quality, security, reliability, and compliance of our solutions by applying our digital principles and implementing both functional and non-functional requirements. build observability into our solutions, monitor production health, help to resolve incidents, and remediate the root cause of risks and issues. troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software / API. learn new technologies and practices, reuse strategic platforms and standards, evaluate options, and make decisions with long-term sustainability in mind. work in an agile way as part of multi-disciplinary teams, participate in agile ceremonies, and collaborate with engineers, product managers, designers, and others. understand, represent, and advocate for client needs. share knowledge and expertise with colleagues, help with hiring, and contribute regularly to our engineering culture and internal communities. collaborate and Mentor junior team members and help them in tech deliverables as needed. technical analysis, design, code, tests, documentation, and other engineering artifacts. manage CI/CD, release cycle to improve our digital products and technology services. Function CategoryInformation Technology (IT)Join usAt UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we're more than ourselves. Ready to be part of and make an impact?Contact DetailsUBS Business Solutions SA UBS RecruitingYour teamYou'll be working in the Global Banking Loans team focusing on creating the best loan execution and processing capabilities across Group UBS & in the industry.Your expertise in-depth knowledge of Java and related frameworks like Spring Frameworks with ideally 5+ years of relevant experience experience with Rest API development ability to produce clean, efficient code based on specifications. experience with software design and development in a test-driven environment and adapted to CI/CD workflows. experience with build tools like Maven or ant, and development tools such as Eclipse, Gitlab, JIRA, TeamCity, Nexus proficiency with relational database concepts (JDBC, SQL, RDBMS) and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) frameworks (e.g. Hibernate). expertise in generic computing science including OOP modelling (UML, SOLID etc.), data structures and design patterns. know-how of agile development practices (Scrum, XP, Kanban, etc.) exposure to Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software. knows best practices and experience of Managing security vulnerabilities, use of tools like SonarCube, Fortify etc experience in working with global team and knowing about possibly related cultural aspects. Good to have: exposure to Microservice frameworks working knowledge of client-side web technologies (React, JavaScript) experience with Messaging frameworks (like Tibco, Kafka) experience with web servers running Tomcat, Apache exposure to Azure Cloud services (like Azure AKS, CI/CD) knowledge of open-source market edge technologies like Cache frameworks, Monitoring tools etc. knowledge of Syndicate Loans domain adaptable, able to work across teams, functions and applications. enthusiastic, self-motivated and client-focused analytical and methodical, using evidence to solve problems. a strong communicator, fluent in English About usUBS is the world's largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.How we hireWe may request you to complete one or more assessments during the application process. Expected salary: Location: London Job date: Sat, 11 May :35:09 GMT Apply for the job now! ad_2
May 14, 2024
Full time
Job title: Senior Software Engineer, Global Banking - Loans Company: UBS Job description: Business DivisionsGroup FunctionsYour roleAre you a master of Java interested in the coming frameworks, tools and techniques? Do you know how to solve challenging problems in elegant ways? We're looking for someone like that who can: drive technical specification and the component design. develop the service-layer of a large-scale rich internet platform in collaboration with business analysts, client-side developers, database developers and quality assurance (QA) professionals. master state-of-the-art technologies within a complex business domain share knowledge across the whole development community. take pride in the quality of delivered software products and services (this is what drives you) design, develop, and improve the digital products and technology services we provide to our clients and employees. apply a broad range of software engineering techniques, from analyzing user needs and developing new features to automated testing, CI/CD and other DevOps practices. ensure the quality, security, reliability, and compliance of our solutions by applying our digital principles and implementing both functional and non-functional requirements. build observability into our solutions, monitor production health, help to resolve incidents, and remediate the root cause of risks and issues. troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software / API. learn new technologies and practices, reuse strategic platforms and standards, evaluate options, and make decisions with long-term sustainability in mind. work in an agile way as part of multi-disciplinary teams, participate in agile ceremonies, and collaborate with engineers, product managers, designers, and others. understand, represent, and advocate for client needs. share knowledge and expertise with colleagues, help with hiring, and contribute regularly to our engineering culture and internal communities. collaborate and Mentor junior team members and help them in tech deliverables as needed. technical analysis, design, code, tests, documentation, and other engineering artifacts. manage CI/CD, release cycle to improve our digital products and technology services. Function CategoryInformation Technology (IT)Join usAt UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we're more than ourselves. Ready to be part of and make an impact?Contact DetailsUBS Business Solutions SA UBS RecruitingYour teamYou'll be working in the Global Banking Loans team focusing on creating the best loan execution and processing capabilities across Group UBS & in the industry.Your expertise in-depth knowledge of Java and related frameworks like Spring Frameworks with ideally 5+ years of relevant experience experience with Rest API development ability to produce clean, efficient code based on specifications. experience with software design and development in a test-driven environment and adapted to CI/CD workflows. experience with build tools like Maven or ant, and development tools such as Eclipse, Gitlab, JIRA, TeamCity, Nexus proficiency with relational database concepts (JDBC, SQL, RDBMS) and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) frameworks (e.g. Hibernate). expertise in generic computing science including OOP modelling (UML, SOLID etc.), data structures and design patterns. know-how of agile development practices (Scrum, XP, Kanban, etc.) exposure to Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software. knows best practices and experience of Managing security vulnerabilities, use of tools like SonarCube, Fortify etc experience in working with global team and knowing about possibly related cultural aspects. Good to have: exposure to Microservice frameworks working knowledge of client-side web technologies (React, JavaScript) experience with Messaging frameworks (like Tibco, Kafka) experience with web servers running Tomcat, Apache exposure to Azure Cloud services (like Azure AKS, CI/CD) knowledge of open-source market edge technologies like Cache frameworks, Monitoring tools etc. knowledge of Syndicate Loans domain adaptable, able to work across teams, functions and applications. enthusiastic, self-motivated and client-focused analytical and methodical, using evidence to solve problems. a strong communicator, fluent in English About usUBS is the world's largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.How we hireWe may request you to complete one or more assessments during the application process. Expected salary: Location: London Job date: Sat, 11 May :35:09 GMT Apply for the job now! ad_2
Company description: Senior Power Platform Developer Type: Perm Hours: Full Time Location: London/Bristol (Hybrid or Remote) Are you eager to join a vibrant, fast-paced, and mentally stimulating environment? At ClearCourse, you will have the opportunity to further your skills and career as a Power Platform Developer. Join our passionate team and work alongside talented professionals who will support your development. About ClearCourse Join a rapidly growing collaborative of disruptive technology companies working together to build a great software and payments business, with exceptional people and the best products and services. Across our portfolio of software platforms, we're creating an environment where talented entrepreneurs and businesses flourish. Our team is over 900 people strong and supports over 20,000 customers across the globe. We have 40 brands located across the UK and internationally, with two primary UK ClearCourse hubs, in which multiple brands are located in London and Preston. These market-leading software businesses form our five verticals; with our integrated payments platform, ClearAccept intrinsic to the entire organisation. Working better together is central to everything we do, each time we add a new business we're adding new ideas and innovation. Our mission is to help our customers build great businesses with our industry-specific software and embedded payments solutions. Job description: Job Overview The Senior Power Platform Developer role is responsible for the delivery for all assigned user stories from estimation through code, bug fixing and documentation while achieving Target Velocity for the Sprint and or other measure of throughput as per the project methodology. The Senior Power Platform Developer works within a delivery team, typically including a mix of Developers, Solution Architects, QA Engineers, Business Analysts, Functional Consultants and Scrum Masters (client-facing Project Manager). The role is responsible for creation and estimate tasks, writing of quality code to agreed standards defined Principal Solution Architecture team. This role has a strong delivery component and is responsible for delivery of software in agile Sprints. The Senior Power Platform Developer should take ownership of their User Stories as well as perform code reviews for others, taking care to think about performance, security and maintainability. Profile description: Desirable attributes and experience: 5+ years of experience in software development Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Power Platform, including PowerApps, Power Automate, React, PCF Controls Experience with Dynamics 365 CE Experience in integrating with Email Marketing solutions Strong understanding of Azure services such as Azure functions, Logic Apps, Azure Service Bus, Azure DevOps, and other Azure services Strong experience with C#, .NET Strong experience in Unit Testing Experience with CI/CD for Power Platform and Azure Services Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail Good understanding of security and compliance best practices Excellent communication and teamwork skills Strong desire to learn new technologies and skills Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field is beneficial Industry certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate is a plus We offer: ClearCourse Employee Benefits Life Assurance and private medical cover with cash plan Group Income Protection and enhanced Company Pension Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Generous training budgets and reimbursement for professional memberships Hybrid-working model with 25 days annual leave 24/7 employee assistance programme including Peppy Health App Bike to Work Scheme Generous Recruitment referral scheme Additional flexible benefits with the Perkbox platform, providing discounts and freebies from major retailers Are you ready to take your next step or know someone who is? Apply to ClearCourse today!
May 14, 2024
Full time
Company description: Senior Power Platform Developer Type: Perm Hours: Full Time Location: London/Bristol (Hybrid or Remote) Are you eager to join a vibrant, fast-paced, and mentally stimulating environment? At ClearCourse, you will have the opportunity to further your skills and career as a Power Platform Developer. Join our passionate team and work alongside talented professionals who will support your development. About ClearCourse Join a rapidly growing collaborative of disruptive technology companies working together to build a great software and payments business, with exceptional people and the best products and services. Across our portfolio of software platforms, we're creating an environment where talented entrepreneurs and businesses flourish. Our team is over 900 people strong and supports over 20,000 customers across the globe. We have 40 brands located across the UK and internationally, with two primary UK ClearCourse hubs, in which multiple brands are located in London and Preston. These market-leading software businesses form our five verticals; with our integrated payments platform, ClearAccept intrinsic to the entire organisation. Working better together is central to everything we do, each time we add a new business we're adding new ideas and innovation. Our mission is to help our customers build great businesses with our industry-specific software and embedded payments solutions. Job description: Job Overview The Senior Power Platform Developer role is responsible for the delivery for all assigned user stories from estimation through code, bug fixing and documentation while achieving Target Velocity for the Sprint and or other measure of throughput as per the project methodology. The Senior Power Platform Developer works within a delivery team, typically including a mix of Developers, Solution Architects, QA Engineers, Business Analysts, Functional Consultants and Scrum Masters (client-facing Project Manager). The role is responsible for creation and estimate tasks, writing of quality code to agreed standards defined Principal Solution Architecture team. This role has a strong delivery component and is responsible for delivery of software in agile Sprints. The Senior Power Platform Developer should take ownership of their User Stories as well as perform code reviews for others, taking care to think about performance, security and maintainability. Profile description: Desirable attributes and experience: 5+ years of experience in software development Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Power Platform, including PowerApps, Power Automate, React, PCF Controls Experience with Dynamics 365 CE Experience in integrating with Email Marketing solutions Strong understanding of Azure services such as Azure functions, Logic Apps, Azure Service Bus, Azure DevOps, and other Azure services Strong experience with C#, .NET Strong experience in Unit Testing Experience with CI/CD for Power Platform and Azure Services Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail Good understanding of security and compliance best practices Excellent communication and teamwork skills Strong desire to learn new technologies and skills Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field is beneficial Industry certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate is a plus We offer: ClearCourse Employee Benefits Life Assurance and private medical cover with cash plan Group Income Protection and enhanced Company Pension Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Generous training budgets and reimbursement for professional memberships Hybrid-working model with 25 days annual leave 24/7 employee assistance programme including Peppy Health App Bike to Work Scheme Generous Recruitment referral scheme Additional flexible benefits with the Perkbox platform, providing discounts and freebies from major retailers Are you ready to take your next step or know someone who is? Apply to ClearCourse today!
Software Engineering Manage r Based : Offices in London and High Wycombe with hybrid working available Term : Permanent, Full time Salary : Negotiable + excellent benefits The Role: Our engineers are part of agile teams that typically include Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Test, Web and Application Engineers. Teams focus on a wide range of value streams such as creative music software, audio plug-ins, internal tools, embedded software and applications that augment our products. Engineering Managers provide leadership and coaching to support and develop talent, to meet the growing needs of the business. They work closely with our Tech Leads to communicate strategy and nurture a shared engineering culture with a sense of unity and direction that allows teams to do their best work. We are looking for an Engineering Manager to look after 3 teams and up to 10 direct reports, including Software Testing. The Software team is currently pathing the way for future best practices within the wider group. As Engineering Manager you'll have an opportunity to directly contribute to the best practices that we choose to adopt. What you'll be doing: Managing the engineering capabilities of several Agile teams, including Software Testing. Guide the personal and professional development of engineers within your teams, through regular 1:1s and continuous feedback. Collaborating with Product Owners & Tech Leads to ensure teams are balancing quality and flow with delivery. Partner with Tech Leads in communicating strategy and foster inter-team collaboration. Support the teams by facilitating communication and bringing the wider context. Enable others to make technical choices by facilitating the exchange of ideas. Ensure we have the right skillset in the team, shaping our hiring best practices to attract the best talent. Support and improve the onboarding of new engineers into the team. Source and manage contractors and consultants. Get involved with diversity projects to help build an inclusive culture. Champion knowledge-sharing programmes across Agile teams, such as product demonstrations, lunch-and-learns, hack days and tech events. Follow the work of other agile teams and look for opportunities to adopt common practices and technologies. Ensure the team is equipped to achieve their goals, through training and equipment. Introduce and monitor metrics to help with decision making. Collaborate with the engineering management team to evolve our ways of working, designing team processes to create a great engineering culture at Focusrite. Your Profile: You have exceptional communication skills. You are able to articulate complex problems and situations to a range of audiences. You have worked as a senior Software Engineer. You have a broad knowledge of the C++ language and ecosystem. You have experience managing or mentoring teams using Agile and DevOps best practices, in a culture of psychological safety. You have proven leadership skills and evidence of engagement with relevant communities. You take a human-centric approach, showing kindness and compassion. You have a passion for helping others to achieve ambitious goals. You are a strong advocate for technical excellence, automated testing, frequent deployments and agile processes. About Us Focusrite plc is a global music and audio group that develops and markets music technology products. Used by audio professionals and amateur musicians alike, our solutions facilitate the high-quality production of recorded and live sound. Our audio technology brands stand together, seeking to enrich lives through music by removing barriers to creativity - 'we make music easy to make'. The Focusrite Group trades under thirteen established and rapidly growing brands: Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Novation, ADAM Audio, Sequential, Oberheim, Martin Audio, Optimal Audio, Ampify Music, Linea Research, Sonnox, OutBoard and TiMax. With a high-quality reputation and a rich heritage spanning decades, its brands are category leaders in the music-making industry. Music technology is an enriching space to work in and we enjoy a Group-wide open-door culture which encourages innovation. This culture, combined with a passion for the inspirational solutions we create, has led to the group winning numerous accolades, including six Queen's Awards, the AIM Company of the Year Award 2021 and regular appearances in 'The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For'. The Focusrite Group is dedicated to building a great place to work and as an equal opportunity employer we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion. The group mission is to cultivate an equitable culture, internally and externally, where all people feel they are welcome, safe and positively represented, because at Focusrite they truly are. Equally, we recognise the major impact that climate change is having on our world and work every day towards being industry leaders in a carbon neutral future. Benefits include flexible/hybrid working, company pension, life insurance, private healthcare, employee purchase scheme, group bonus scheme, workplace nursery benefit, company music events, offsite company parties and free lunch in the canteen. We arrange company training sessions and encourage personal development.
May 13, 2024
Full time
Software Engineering Manage r Based : Offices in London and High Wycombe with hybrid working available Term : Permanent, Full time Salary : Negotiable + excellent benefits The Role: Our engineers are part of agile teams that typically include Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Test, Web and Application Engineers. Teams focus on a wide range of value streams such as creative music software, audio plug-ins, internal tools, embedded software and applications that augment our products. Engineering Managers provide leadership and coaching to support and develop talent, to meet the growing needs of the business. They work closely with our Tech Leads to communicate strategy and nurture a shared engineering culture with a sense of unity and direction that allows teams to do their best work. We are looking for an Engineering Manager to look after 3 teams and up to 10 direct reports, including Software Testing. The Software team is currently pathing the way for future best practices within the wider group. As Engineering Manager you'll have an opportunity to directly contribute to the best practices that we choose to adopt. What you'll be doing: Managing the engineering capabilities of several Agile teams, including Software Testing. Guide the personal and professional development of engineers within your teams, through regular 1:1s and continuous feedback. Collaborating with Product Owners & Tech Leads to ensure teams are balancing quality and flow with delivery. Partner with Tech Leads in communicating strategy and foster inter-team collaboration. Support the teams by facilitating communication and bringing the wider context. Enable others to make technical choices by facilitating the exchange of ideas. Ensure we have the right skillset in the team, shaping our hiring best practices to attract the best talent. Support and improve the onboarding of new engineers into the team. Source and manage contractors and consultants. Get involved with diversity projects to help build an inclusive culture. Champion knowledge-sharing programmes across Agile teams, such as product demonstrations, lunch-and-learns, hack days and tech events. Follow the work of other agile teams and look for opportunities to adopt common practices and technologies. Ensure the team is equipped to achieve their goals, through training and equipment. Introduce and monitor metrics to help with decision making. Collaborate with the engineering management team to evolve our ways of working, designing team processes to create a great engineering culture at Focusrite. Your Profile: You have exceptional communication skills. You are able to articulate complex problems and situations to a range of audiences. You have worked as a senior Software Engineer. You have a broad knowledge of the C++ language and ecosystem. You have experience managing or mentoring teams using Agile and DevOps best practices, in a culture of psychological safety. You have proven leadership skills and evidence of engagement with relevant communities. You take a human-centric approach, showing kindness and compassion. You have a passion for helping others to achieve ambitious goals. You are a strong advocate for technical excellence, automated testing, frequent deployments and agile processes. About Us Focusrite plc is a global music and audio group that develops and markets music technology products. Used by audio professionals and amateur musicians alike, our solutions facilitate the high-quality production of recorded and live sound. Our audio technology brands stand together, seeking to enrich lives through music by removing barriers to creativity - 'we make music easy to make'. The Focusrite Group trades under thirteen established and rapidly growing brands: Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Novation, ADAM Audio, Sequential, Oberheim, Martin Audio, Optimal Audio, Ampify Music, Linea Research, Sonnox, OutBoard and TiMax. With a high-quality reputation and a rich heritage spanning decades, its brands are category leaders in the music-making industry. Music technology is an enriching space to work in and we enjoy a Group-wide open-door culture which encourages innovation. This culture, combined with a passion for the inspirational solutions we create, has led to the group winning numerous accolades, including six Queen's Awards, the AIM Company of the Year Award 2021 and regular appearances in 'The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For'. The Focusrite Group is dedicated to building a great place to work and as an equal opportunity employer we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion. The group mission is to cultivate an equitable culture, internally and externally, where all people feel they are welcome, safe and positively represented, because at Focusrite they truly are. Equally, we recognise the major impact that climate change is having on our world and work every day towards being industry leaders in a carbon neutral future. Benefits include flexible/hybrid working, company pension, life insurance, private healthcare, employee purchase scheme, group bonus scheme, workplace nursery benefit, company music events, offsite company parties and free lunch in the canteen. We arrange company training sessions and encourage personal development.
Equiniti is a leading international provider of shareholder, pension, remediation, and credit technology. With over 6000 employees, it supports 37 million people in 120 countries. EQ's vision is to be the leading global share registrar, offering complementary services to its client base and our values set the core foundations to our success. We are TRUSTED to deliver on our commitments, COMMERCIAL in building long term value, COLLABORATIVE in our approach and we IMPROVE by continually enhancing our skills and services. There has never been a better time to join EQ. Business Area EQ has embarked on a Client to Cash (C2C) transformation covering all capabilities for an end-to-end journey from marketing, new business development, opportunity and contract lifecycle management, order to cash, and relationship management through to renewals management. As a result of acquisitions and growth, we currently have multiple ways of working, processes and systems which we are consolidating into a single global approach and platform based on Salesforce Sales Cloud and Conga Quote to Cash. Role Summary Reports to the C2C Product and Programme Director as a key member of the programme leadership team. Provides leadership of the Architecture and Analysis team, and on both business architecture and Salesforce/Conga functional architecture to effectively support the C2C Programme objectives. The role will suit an experienced business-focussed Salesforce Application/Solution Architect who wants to continue in a hands-on capacity as well as lead and develop a team. Core Duties/Responsibilities Lead the collaboration of cross-functional teams in analysing business requirements, design, development, and implementation of complex Salesforce/Quote to Cash solutions to meet business requirements Lead the development and implementation of business architecture frameworks, strategies, and roadmaps to align business goals with technology solutions Manage and mentor architects and business analysts Architect scalable and high-performance solutions on the Salesforce platform and drive the integration of business architecture artifacts with other enterprise architecture domains, including integration, data, and technology architecture Support the implementation of our global C2C capabilities, driving standardisation and out-of-the-box acceptance to minimise the need for customisation of Salesforce/Conga applications Apply an agile approach to defining requirements, scope, technical specifications, features, user stories (solution backlog) and use cases Lead and participate in project planning, estimation, and risk management activities to ensure successful project delivery Ensure delivery to agreed objectives, requirements, schedules, costs and quality objectives, ensuring compliance and alignment with Group and Engineering standards and processes Own and support in the development and maintenance of programme documentation Build and maintain deep working knowledge of the business, platforms and products, and serve as a subject matter expert on business and functional architecture, and design principles. Skills, Capabilities and Attributes Strategic mindset with a focus on driving business innovation and transformation through the effective use of technology and architecture Experience as a Salesforce or Conga QTC Application/Solution Architect leading the design and implementation of enterprise-scale solutions Business Architecture skills in areas such as operating model development, process engineering and value management Experience of CRM and Quote to Cash business capabilities Expertise in Salesforce platform capabilities. Sales Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Service Cloud, and Lightning Platform Proficiency in Salesforce development technologies. Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components, and Salesforce DX Strong understanding of business architecture frameworks, methodologies, and tools such as TOGAF, Zachman, or BPMN Adept at assimilating and correlating disconnecting information using significant analysis skills Experience with Agile development methodologies and tools like Azure DevOps Salesforce certifications (e.g., Application Architect, Administrator) are essential. Certified Technical Architect, B2B Solution Architect, Sharing and Visibility Architect, Data Architect or Integration Architect certifications desirable Certification in Business or Enterprise Architecture (eg Certified Business Architect, ToGAF) highly desirable Certification in Agile methodologies (eg Certified Agile Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist) highly desirable Bachelor's degree in related field (or equivalent experience) is desirable What We Offer Save For Your Future - Equiniti Pension Plan; Matched contributions up to 10% All Employee Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) - Gives all EQ Colleagues the opportunity to benefit if the current owners successfully sell the company for a profit Health and Wellbeing - Employee Assistance Programme: counselling, legal & wellbeing support for colleagues and their households. Life assurance cover at 4x salary Employee discounts - Discounts and cashback at high street stores through EQ Wins Platform Flexible Benefits - Ability to purchase a wide variety of benefits through our flex plan Time Off - 28 days holiday + bank holidays. 2 volunteer days to get involved with a charity Winning together - Equiniti ICON award vouchers; recognising individuals going above and beyond to help the business succeed We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks. These consist of 5 year activity & GAP verification, DBS or Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks
May 10, 2024
Full time
Equiniti is a leading international provider of shareholder, pension, remediation, and credit technology. With over 6000 employees, it supports 37 million people in 120 countries. EQ's vision is to be the leading global share registrar, offering complementary services to its client base and our values set the core foundations to our success. We are TRUSTED to deliver on our commitments, COMMERCIAL in building long term value, COLLABORATIVE in our approach and we IMPROVE by continually enhancing our skills and services. There has never been a better time to join EQ. Business Area EQ has embarked on a Client to Cash (C2C) transformation covering all capabilities for an end-to-end journey from marketing, new business development, opportunity and contract lifecycle management, order to cash, and relationship management through to renewals management. As a result of acquisitions and growth, we currently have multiple ways of working, processes and systems which we are consolidating into a single global approach and platform based on Salesforce Sales Cloud and Conga Quote to Cash. Role Summary Reports to the C2C Product and Programme Director as a key member of the programme leadership team. Provides leadership of the Architecture and Analysis team, and on both business architecture and Salesforce/Conga functional architecture to effectively support the C2C Programme objectives. The role will suit an experienced business-focussed Salesforce Application/Solution Architect who wants to continue in a hands-on capacity as well as lead and develop a team. Core Duties/Responsibilities Lead the collaboration of cross-functional teams in analysing business requirements, design, development, and implementation of complex Salesforce/Quote to Cash solutions to meet business requirements Lead the development and implementation of business architecture frameworks, strategies, and roadmaps to align business goals with technology solutions Manage and mentor architects and business analysts Architect scalable and high-performance solutions on the Salesforce platform and drive the integration of business architecture artifacts with other enterprise architecture domains, including integration, data, and technology architecture Support the implementation of our global C2C capabilities, driving standardisation and out-of-the-box acceptance to minimise the need for customisation of Salesforce/Conga applications Apply an agile approach to defining requirements, scope, technical specifications, features, user stories (solution backlog) and use cases Lead and participate in project planning, estimation, and risk management activities to ensure successful project delivery Ensure delivery to agreed objectives, requirements, schedules, costs and quality objectives, ensuring compliance and alignment with Group and Engineering standards and processes Own and support in the development and maintenance of programme documentation Build and maintain deep working knowledge of the business, platforms and products, and serve as a subject matter expert on business and functional architecture, and design principles. Skills, Capabilities and Attributes Strategic mindset with a focus on driving business innovation and transformation through the effective use of technology and architecture Experience as a Salesforce or Conga QTC Application/Solution Architect leading the design and implementation of enterprise-scale solutions Business Architecture skills in areas such as operating model development, process engineering and value management Experience of CRM and Quote to Cash business capabilities Expertise in Salesforce platform capabilities. Sales Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Service Cloud, and Lightning Platform Proficiency in Salesforce development technologies. Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components, and Salesforce DX Strong understanding of business architecture frameworks, methodologies, and tools such as TOGAF, Zachman, or BPMN Adept at assimilating and correlating disconnecting information using significant analysis skills Experience with Agile development methodologies and tools like Azure DevOps Salesforce certifications (e.g., Application Architect, Administrator) are essential. Certified Technical Architect, B2B Solution Architect, Sharing and Visibility Architect, Data Architect or Integration Architect certifications desirable Certification in Business or Enterprise Architecture (eg Certified Business Architect, ToGAF) highly desirable Certification in Agile methodologies (eg Certified Agile Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist) highly desirable Bachelor's degree in related field (or equivalent experience) is desirable What We Offer Save For Your Future - Equiniti Pension Plan; Matched contributions up to 10% All Employee Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) - Gives all EQ Colleagues the opportunity to benefit if the current owners successfully sell the company for a profit Health and Wellbeing - Employee Assistance Programme: counselling, legal & wellbeing support for colleagues and their households. Life assurance cover at 4x salary Employee discounts - Discounts and cashback at high street stores through EQ Wins Platform Flexible Benefits - Ability to purchase a wide variety of benefits through our flex plan Time Off - 28 days holiday + bank holidays. 2 volunteer days to get involved with a charity Winning together - Equiniti ICON award vouchers; recognising individuals going above and beyond to help the business succeed We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks. These consist of 5 year activity & GAP verification, DBS or Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks
SCRUM MASTER/DELIVERY MANAGER - HYBRID - CONTRACT - READING
Are you a dynamic and experienced SCRUM Master / IT Delivery Manager ready to lead and guide cross-functional teams? We are excited to invite a motivated and talented individual, like you, to join our client and take charge of facilitating the successful delivery of projects across web, app, billing, and CRM teams using SCRUM methodologies. Our client is passionate about diversity and inclusivity. Committed to creating an environment where your unique skills and perspective are valued and celebrated. You'll find a supportive and collaborative culture that encourages growth and innovation.
Duration: 9 months
Hybrid - 2 days/week onsite in Reading
Skills required:
Liaise where relevant with other teams involved in delivery e.g. campaign platform, of the client.
Removal of impediments and protect the Scrum team.
Ensure that all scrum events take place and are positive, productive and timeboxed
Supporting the Product Owner to maximise the agile team's backlog
Alignment with Product Owners, Scrum Masters & Go to market managers
Facilitating scrum events as requested and needed
Coach the scrum teams. Make sure team members are well trained and understand Agile process.
Foster communication and collaboration in the Scrum Team and across the department.
Ensure the team are using the correct Tools (JIRA)
Reporting on team performance, including project time tracking. Your Role in a Nutshell:
Project Delivery: Lead and coordinate the successful delivery of projects across diverse teams, ensuring that they adhere to SCRUM principles and practices.
Planning: Plan and align project delivery together with Product Owners and other SCRUM Team members taking into account dependencies across the teams and technical solutions, timelines, resource profile requirements, holidays etc.
Team Collaboration: Collaborate with various teams involved in delivery, fostering effective and open communication and alignment to drive project success.
Obstacle Elimination: Identify and remove obstacles that hinder the progress of the SCRUM Team, ensuring a seamless workflow.
Positive SCRUM Events: Ensure that all SCRUM events, including Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives, are conducted in a positive, productive, and timeboxed manner.
Product Owner Partnership: Work closely with the Product Owner to maximize the Agile team's backlog, ensuring it's well-defined and prioritised.
Holistic Approach: Maintain alignment with Product Owners, SCRUM Masters, and Go-to-Market Managers to ensure a well-rounded approach to project delivery.
Facilitation Excellence: Facilitate Scrum events as required, fostering a collaborative environment that empowers the team's success.
Coaching and Empowerment: Empower SCRUM Teams through coaching, ensuring team members are well-trained and possess a strong understanding of the Agile process.
Communication Champion: Foster communication and collaboration within the SCRUM Team and across the department to promote transparency and efficiency.
Effective Tool Usage: Ensure the team utilizes appropriate tools, such as JIRA, to effectively manage tasks and track progress.
Performance Insights: Provide regular reports on team performance, including project time tracking, to relevant stakeholders.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Your role as a Delivery Manager will be pivotal in delivering impactful projects and optimising Agile processes. Get ready to embark on a fulfilling journey of continuous improvement and innovation. Your expertise and ideas will shape the future of projects. If you're excited to be part of an organization that values your unique contributions and encourages growth, we invite you to submit your CV. We're eager to learn more about you and how your skills and experiences align with this dynamic organisation. Get ready to speak to one of our passionate team members about how you can make a difference.
Please apply via this ad in the first instance or send a CV with covering note or contact me on (phone number removed) or
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Aug 24, 2023
Contract
SCRUM MASTER/DELIVERY MANAGER - HYBRID - CONTRACT - READING
Are you a dynamic and experienced SCRUM Master / IT Delivery Manager ready to lead and guide cross-functional teams? We are excited to invite a motivated and talented individual, like you, to join our client and take charge of facilitating the successful delivery of projects across web, app, billing, and CRM teams using SCRUM methodologies. Our client is passionate about diversity and inclusivity. Committed to creating an environment where your unique skills and perspective are valued and celebrated. You'll find a supportive and collaborative culture that encourages growth and innovation.
Duration: 9 months
Hybrid - 2 days/week onsite in Reading
Skills required:
Liaise where relevant with other teams involved in delivery e.g. campaign platform, of the client.
Removal of impediments and protect the Scrum team.
Ensure that all scrum events take place and are positive, productive and timeboxed
Supporting the Product Owner to maximise the agile team's backlog
Alignment with Product Owners, Scrum Masters & Go to market managers
Facilitating scrum events as requested and needed
Coach the scrum teams. Make sure team members are well trained and understand Agile process.
Foster communication and collaboration in the Scrum Team and across the department.
Ensure the team are using the correct Tools (JIRA)
Reporting on team performance, including project time tracking. Your Role in a Nutshell:
Project Delivery: Lead and coordinate the successful delivery of projects across diverse teams, ensuring that they adhere to SCRUM principles and practices.
Planning: Plan and align project delivery together with Product Owners and other SCRUM Team members taking into account dependencies across the teams and technical solutions, timelines, resource profile requirements, holidays etc.
Team Collaboration: Collaborate with various teams involved in delivery, fostering effective and open communication and alignment to drive project success.
Obstacle Elimination: Identify and remove obstacles that hinder the progress of the SCRUM Team, ensuring a seamless workflow.
Positive SCRUM Events: Ensure that all SCRUM events, including Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives, are conducted in a positive, productive, and timeboxed manner.
Product Owner Partnership: Work closely with the Product Owner to maximize the Agile team's backlog, ensuring it's well-defined and prioritised.
Holistic Approach: Maintain alignment with Product Owners, SCRUM Masters, and Go-to-Market Managers to ensure a well-rounded approach to project delivery.
Facilitation Excellence: Facilitate Scrum events as required, fostering a collaborative environment that empowers the team's success.
Coaching and Empowerment: Empower SCRUM Teams through coaching, ensuring team members are well-trained and possess a strong understanding of the Agile process.
Communication Champion: Foster communication and collaboration within the SCRUM Team and across the department to promote transparency and efficiency.
Effective Tool Usage: Ensure the team utilizes appropriate tools, such as JIRA, to effectively manage tasks and track progress.
Performance Insights: Provide regular reports on team performance, including project time tracking, to relevant stakeholders.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Your role as a Delivery Manager will be pivotal in delivering impactful projects and optimising Agile processes. Get ready to embark on a fulfilling journey of continuous improvement and innovation. Your expertise and ideas will shape the future of projects. If you're excited to be part of an organization that values your unique contributions and encourages growth, we invite you to submit your CV. We're eager to learn more about you and how your skills and experiences align with this dynamic organisation. Get ready to speak to one of our passionate team members about how you can make a difference.
Please apply via this ad in the first instance or send a CV with covering note or contact me on (phone number removed) or
Project People is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
Engineering Manager - Hybrid Working - Leeds At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we believe that digital technology is the key to unlocking our customers' advantage. By advancing digital technologies, we open doors to worlds of opportunities, together. We are a highly respected engineering organisation providing services to governments around the world. At Digital Intelligence we are proud of the mission critical systems that we build for our customers, in areas that truly make a difference to society. We work in a number of sectors including Healthcare, Law Enforcement, Security, Defence, Space, Telecommunications and National and International Government to name but a few. We currently have opportunities for several engineering managers. In this role, you will have responsibility for leading teams of software engineers/testers/analysts working on a broad range of projects. Your teams will operate within an Agile framework (predominantly SCRUM and variants thereof) and you will find yourself overseeing several distributed teams, helping to prioritize multiple, often conflicting priorities. You'll be responsible for facilitating the management, prioritisation, estimation and allocation of workload among the Agile teams, steering them towards achieving their goals and satisfying (if not exceeding) customer expectations. You may find yourself working with account managers and project managers, helping to assure that bids are well formed and that, technical, and resource concerns are considered. From here you will help to mobilise delivery teams, deliver projects, and then support the transition of projects into a live. Due to this range of responsibilities, you will be someone with a technical background who also has a strong capability to communicate complicated technical matters with non-technical stakeholders. You will be commercially astute and balance the commercial needs of a project with that of its technical needs You will be expected to play a key part in evolving the Agile process and tooling as part of continuous improvement activity with a focus on improving efficiency, quality and cost effectiveness. Outside of delivery activity, you will influence the strategic direction of the centre. Supporting communities of practice and knowledge sharing activities, as well as the career development of your mentees. Key Responsibilities Your responsibilities and role may vary from project to project and you will be confident and adaptable. Support bids and planning providing estimates and helping to assure bid documentation. Provide a contact point for engagement with the delivery centre and build relationships with key stakeholders from outside the delivery centre to improve the way the organisation engage with the delivery centre. Undertake the role of a Scrum Master within Agile projects or perform a more formal Development Manager/Technical PM Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (planning, sprint review, sprint demo etc) or project meetings, inviting the correct people and ensuring that the stakeholders understand and are able to execute their responsibilities. Assist the Product Owner/Customer/ Analyst in maintaining and prioritising requirements. Accountable for the allocation and tracking of work between the team members to ensure timeliness of the delivery and early escalation of issues. To remove barriers and impediments from the team so the team can operate effectively. To marshal the Application Lifecycle Management system ensuring the work is correctly broken down to the necessary granularity and ensuring that progress information is up to date at all times. To identify and manage risk within the delivery team. Provide a point of escalation and coordination for the Project Management community, over and above the day to day interaction as part of the sprint process. To own the environment in which the development team operates, continually looking for improvements in the physical environment, tools and approaches. To work with the operational teams to ensure that the products developed may be transitioned into operations smoothly and effectively. To evangelise and undertake coaching for Agile teams both within the organisation and to our clients. To provide necessary progress reports and interpretation and recommendations as a result of these reports. Line management of the Development team in a matrix environment. Overseeing the mentoring, coaching of team members and supporting their career progression. Maintain an accurate supply and demand forecast and ensure that the project team is prepared to meet the needs of the business. Strengthen the presence of our team as an Digital centre of excellence. Mandatory Skills and Experience Agile development methods (e.g. Scrum / DSDM / XP / Kanban / SAFE) Expert understanding of Software Development lifecycle and best practices (TDD,BDD, source control. change management, requirements management, release management, environments control) Agile tooling (Jira etc) Automation (Continuous Integration) Professional Qualification (degree or significant industry experience) Experience of end to end solution development in a commercial environment Excellent inter-personal, negotiation, communication and conflict management skills Excellent analytical skills (listening, questioning, challenging, modelling etc.) Experience of delivering development projects on time and within budget. Able to brief up to Executive level with ease Able to chair and manage workshops and meetings Other Desirable Skills and Experience Certified Scrum Master Experience surrounding the practical application of automated testing techniques (Cucumber, Selenium, QTP etc.) Experience surrounding the practical application of DevOps tooling and culture Commercial acumen and business development Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day. By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we're working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being. Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential. About BAE Systems Digital Intelligence BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,800 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 16 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments. Launched in 2022, Digital Intelligence is part of BAE Systems, and has a rich heritage in helping to defend nations and businesses around the world from advanced threats.
Sep 24, 2022
Full time
Engineering Manager - Hybrid Working - Leeds At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we believe that digital technology is the key to unlocking our customers' advantage. By advancing digital technologies, we open doors to worlds of opportunities, together. We are a highly respected engineering organisation providing services to governments around the world. At Digital Intelligence we are proud of the mission critical systems that we build for our customers, in areas that truly make a difference to society. We work in a number of sectors including Healthcare, Law Enforcement, Security, Defence, Space, Telecommunications and National and International Government to name but a few. We currently have opportunities for several engineering managers. In this role, you will have responsibility for leading teams of software engineers/testers/analysts working on a broad range of projects. Your teams will operate within an Agile framework (predominantly SCRUM and variants thereof) and you will find yourself overseeing several distributed teams, helping to prioritize multiple, often conflicting priorities. You'll be responsible for facilitating the management, prioritisation, estimation and allocation of workload among the Agile teams, steering them towards achieving their goals and satisfying (if not exceeding) customer expectations. You may find yourself working with account managers and project managers, helping to assure that bids are well formed and that, technical, and resource concerns are considered. From here you will help to mobilise delivery teams, deliver projects, and then support the transition of projects into a live. Due to this range of responsibilities, you will be someone with a technical background who also has a strong capability to communicate complicated technical matters with non-technical stakeholders. You will be commercially astute and balance the commercial needs of a project with that of its technical needs You will be expected to play a key part in evolving the Agile process and tooling as part of continuous improvement activity with a focus on improving efficiency, quality and cost effectiveness. Outside of delivery activity, you will influence the strategic direction of the centre. Supporting communities of practice and knowledge sharing activities, as well as the career development of your mentees. Key Responsibilities Your responsibilities and role may vary from project to project and you will be confident and adaptable. Support bids and planning providing estimates and helping to assure bid documentation. Provide a contact point for engagement with the delivery centre and build relationships with key stakeholders from outside the delivery centre to improve the way the organisation engage with the delivery centre. Undertake the role of a Scrum Master within Agile projects or perform a more formal Development Manager/Technical PM Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (planning, sprint review, sprint demo etc) or project meetings, inviting the correct people and ensuring that the stakeholders understand and are able to execute their responsibilities. Assist the Product Owner/Customer/ Analyst in maintaining and prioritising requirements. Accountable for the allocation and tracking of work between the team members to ensure timeliness of the delivery and early escalation of issues. To remove barriers and impediments from the team so the team can operate effectively. To marshal the Application Lifecycle Management system ensuring the work is correctly broken down to the necessary granularity and ensuring that progress information is up to date at all times. To identify and manage risk within the delivery team. Provide a point of escalation and coordination for the Project Management community, over and above the day to day interaction as part of the sprint process. To own the environment in which the development team operates, continually looking for improvements in the physical environment, tools and approaches. To work with the operational teams to ensure that the products developed may be transitioned into operations smoothly and effectively. To evangelise and undertake coaching for Agile teams both within the organisation and to our clients. To provide necessary progress reports and interpretation and recommendations as a result of these reports. Line management of the Development team in a matrix environment. Overseeing the mentoring, coaching of team members and supporting their career progression. Maintain an accurate supply and demand forecast and ensure that the project team is prepared to meet the needs of the business. Strengthen the presence of our team as an Digital centre of excellence. Mandatory Skills and Experience Agile development methods (e.g. Scrum / DSDM / XP / Kanban / SAFE) Expert understanding of Software Development lifecycle and best practices (TDD,BDD, source control. change management, requirements management, release management, environments control) Agile tooling (Jira etc) Automation (Continuous Integration) Professional Qualification (degree or significant industry experience) Experience of end to end solution development in a commercial environment Excellent inter-personal, negotiation, communication and conflict management skills Excellent analytical skills (listening, questioning, challenging, modelling etc.) Experience of delivering development projects on time and within budget. Able to brief up to Executive level with ease Able to chair and manage workshops and meetings Other Desirable Skills and Experience Certified Scrum Master Experience surrounding the practical application of automated testing techniques (Cucumber, Selenium, QTP etc.) Experience surrounding the practical application of DevOps tooling and culture Commercial acumen and business development Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day. By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we're working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being. Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential. About BAE Systems Digital Intelligence BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,800 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 16 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments. Launched in 2022, Digital Intelligence is part of BAE Systems, and has a rich heritage in helping to defend nations and businesses around the world from advanced threats.
Optum, the fast-growing part of UnitedHealth Group, is a leading information and technology-enabled health services business. Our teams are dedicated to modernizing the health care system and improving the lives of people and communities. About the role: We are looking for an experienced Agile Coach/Scrum Master to help transition our business from its existing work practices to infusing a real agile understanding from the top-down. You will coach, mentor and guide our people to figure out the best solutions for their specific challenges. You will analyze the organization's existing infrastructure and implement improvements to help streamline processes and create efficiencies. Ultimately, you will play a key role in the long-term strategy across the entire organization, helping our teams to deliver better products in a faster, more efficient manner. Careers with Optum offer hybrid work arrangements and individuals who live in the United Kingdom will have the opportunity to regularly work from home (remote). Here at Optum we use the office space to promote community, enhance collaboration and foster innovation. Responsibilities: Hands on Scrum Master for a small team Work with product teams to analyze current systems and processes and design a strategy for the adoption of agile best practices Guide teams to help them stay on track with agile techniques, fine-tuning approaches as needed to ensure the overall strategy is being met Lead agile workshops for both development and functional teams, as well as key stakeholders Promote and advocate a culture of continuous improvement, setting goals and milestones and being accountable for them Drive cultural change by championing an agile mindset and ensure the organization is at the forefront of industry best practices Required Qualifications: Proven experience as an Agile Coach Experience in Scrum, Kanban, and Scaled Agile Frameworks (SAFe, LeSS) Can showcase examples of implementing agile techniques in different cultures and environments Experience running agile projects of varying size and complexity Strong leader, educator, and coach An excellent communicator and motivator Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application. Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.SM Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Sep 23, 2022
Full time
Optum, the fast-growing part of UnitedHealth Group, is a leading information and technology-enabled health services business. Our teams are dedicated to modernizing the health care system and improving the lives of people and communities. About the role: We are looking for an experienced Agile Coach/Scrum Master to help transition our business from its existing work practices to infusing a real agile understanding from the top-down. You will coach, mentor and guide our people to figure out the best solutions for their specific challenges. You will analyze the organization's existing infrastructure and implement improvements to help streamline processes and create efficiencies. Ultimately, you will play a key role in the long-term strategy across the entire organization, helping our teams to deliver better products in a faster, more efficient manner. Careers with Optum offer hybrid work arrangements and individuals who live in the United Kingdom will have the opportunity to regularly work from home (remote). Here at Optum we use the office space to promote community, enhance collaboration and foster innovation. Responsibilities: Hands on Scrum Master for a small team Work with product teams to analyze current systems and processes and design a strategy for the adoption of agile best practices Guide teams to help them stay on track with agile techniques, fine-tuning approaches as needed to ensure the overall strategy is being met Lead agile workshops for both development and functional teams, as well as key stakeholders Promote and advocate a culture of continuous improvement, setting goals and milestones and being accountable for them Drive cultural change by championing an agile mindset and ensure the organization is at the forefront of industry best practices Required Qualifications: Proven experience as an Agile Coach Experience in Scrum, Kanban, and Scaled Agile Frameworks (SAFe, LeSS) Can showcase examples of implementing agile techniques in different cultures and environments Experience running agile projects of varying size and complexity Strong leader, educator, and coach An excellent communicator and motivator Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application. Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.SM Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job description: WHAT TO EXPECT Jaguar Land Rover's Powertrain function is looking to offer someone an opportunity to work in an Agile environment acting as the Group Scrum Master for the design & development of Automatic Transmissions (including EMachine, Inverter and Ancillaries) and the DCDC for MLA 24/25 MY with future programmes. This role would also give you the opportunity to support the Hardware, System & Ancillaries squads and support programme management tasks for the Gen4 Transmission Unit Programme. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities Focus on embedding agile principles, methods, and practices. Help remove impediments and maintain flow. Facilitating showcases to maintain in Squad alignment and across Group or Domain as appropriate. Essential Have a comprehensive knowledge of Powertrain systems and understanding of / willingness to learn the Automatic Transmission & DCDC commodities. Good communication, interpersonal skills, self-confidence and a 'passion for the product' are personal qualities needed to succeed, being self-motivated and able to deliver with minimum supervision. Experience of the product development toolsets associated with the above disciplines including PCDS, APQP through to production. Desirable: Experience of Agile tools & methods. JIRA
Sep 23, 2022
Full time
Job description: WHAT TO EXPECT Jaguar Land Rover's Powertrain function is looking to offer someone an opportunity to work in an Agile environment acting as the Group Scrum Master for the design & development of Automatic Transmissions (including EMachine, Inverter and Ancillaries) and the DCDC for MLA 24/25 MY with future programmes. This role would also give you the opportunity to support the Hardware, System & Ancillaries squads and support programme management tasks for the Gen4 Transmission Unit Programme. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities Focus on embedding agile principles, methods, and practices. Help remove impediments and maintain flow. Facilitating showcases to maintain in Squad alignment and across Group or Domain as appropriate. Essential Have a comprehensive knowledge of Powertrain systems and understanding of / willingness to learn the Automatic Transmission & DCDC commodities. Good communication, interpersonal skills, self-confidence and a 'passion for the product' are personal qualities needed to succeed, being self-motivated and able to deliver with minimum supervision. Experience of the product development toolsets associated with the above disciplines including PCDS, APQP through to production. Desirable: Experience of Agile tools & methods. JIRA
Scrum Master with Cyber Security team experience Inside IR35 5 months Remote My client a global pharmaceutical company are looking to recruit a Scrum Master (Cyber Security) on a contract basis working remotely. Please note this role will be paid via an umbrella company. You will be an experienced Agile practitioner to lead, who can co-ordinate and facilitate the design, build and implementation of new security products and capabilities. For this position you will be responsible for the following: Work with internal stakeholders on new deliverables for rapid POC and MVP development of security products (potentially in Power BI) to provide a more analytical solution for the business community then just a standard report Ensure that the backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, sprint planning, spring demos and retrospective ceremonies are executed accordingly to optimize the team's performance Ensure that milestones are reached, and deadlines are met throughout the project lifecycle Remove project obstacles, develop solutions with the team members and stakeholders involved. Key skills and experience: Experience of running multiple scrum teams Experience of POC and MVP development of security products (potentially in Power BI) Expertise in a variety of Agile principles and frameworks An instinctive understanding of group dynamics A broad toolkit of facilitation, training and coaching techniques, with an ability to coach on a one to one or team level This is a contract position working for a global pharmaceutical company as a Scrum Master (Cyber Security team) working remotely. To apply to the role please send a CV or call to discuss. IND_PC3 Carbon60, Lorien, SRG - the Impellam Group STEM Portfolio is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Sep 22, 2022
Full time
Scrum Master with Cyber Security team experience Inside IR35 5 months Remote My client a global pharmaceutical company are looking to recruit a Scrum Master (Cyber Security) on a contract basis working remotely. Please note this role will be paid via an umbrella company. You will be an experienced Agile practitioner to lead, who can co-ordinate and facilitate the design, build and implementation of new security products and capabilities. For this position you will be responsible for the following: Work with internal stakeholders on new deliverables for rapid POC and MVP development of security products (potentially in Power BI) to provide a more analytical solution for the business community then just a standard report Ensure that the backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, sprint planning, spring demos and retrospective ceremonies are executed accordingly to optimize the team's performance Ensure that milestones are reached, and deadlines are met throughout the project lifecycle Remove project obstacles, develop solutions with the team members and stakeholders involved. Key skills and experience: Experience of running multiple scrum teams Experience of POC and MVP development of security products (potentially in Power BI) Expertise in a variety of Agile principles and frameworks An instinctive understanding of group dynamics A broad toolkit of facilitation, training and coaching techniques, with an ability to coach on a one to one or team level This is a contract position working for a global pharmaceutical company as a Scrum Master (Cyber Security team) working remotely. To apply to the role please send a CV or call to discuss. IND_PC3 Carbon60, Lorien, SRG - the Impellam Group STEM Portfolio is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
We are recruiting for additional Scrum Masters to join lead new agile development teams as part of an existing programme of work for a Central Government customer. Our Central Government customers play a major role in our health, safety and security, the UK economy and domestic travel. We focus on the delivery and operation of solutions that update or replace legacy technologies; accelerate the move to scalable cloud-based technologies; unlock the potential of the vast Government data sets; and strengthen cyber security. Our Scrum Masters are responsible for doing anything possible to help the Product Owner and Developers perform at their highest level as a whole Scrum team and support the process to enable the team to successfully deliver. This involves removing any impediments to progress, facilitating meetings, working with the Product Owner to make sure the Product Backlog is in good shape and ready for the next sprint, gathering team level metrics and generally ensuring Scrum is understood and enacted correctly. Scrum Masters do this be ensuring that the Scrum Team adheres to Scrum theory, practices, and rules. The Scrum Master helps those outside the Scrum Team understand which of their interactions with the Scrum Team are helpful and which aren't. The Scrum Master helps everyone change these interactions to maximize the value created by the Scrum Team. We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate previous experience in most, if not all, of these areas: • A servant Leader - must be able to garner respect from his/her team and be willing to get their hands dirty to get the job done; • Communicative and social - must be able to communicate well with teams and enable close cooperation across all roles and functions; • Facilitative - must be able to lead and demonstrate value-add principles to a team; • Assertive - must be able to ensure Agile/Scrum concepts and principles are adhered to, must be able to be a voice of reason and authority and make the tough calls where needed; • Situationally aware - must be the first to notice differences and issues as they arise and elevate them to management; • Enthusiastic - must be high-energy; • Seeking Continual improvement - must continually be growing ones craft learning new tools and techniques to manage oneself and a team; • Acting upon conflict resolution - must be able to facilitate discussion and facilitate alternatives or different approaches; • Promoting team empowerment - encourages & demands self-management from the Scrum team; • Promoting team transparency - must desire to bring disclosure and transparency to the business about development and grow business trust. The types of activies you are likely to be involved in are: • Working closely and diligently with Product Owners and other stakeholders to better understand their requirements or user stories; • Ensuring the Product Owner defines and maintains the Product Backlog using the I.N.V.E.S.T model; • Protecting the developers from external and internal distractions; • Removing impediments so the developers can focus on the work at hand; or guiding the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impediment; • Facilitating getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work; • Facilitating discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution; • Helping the team define and adapt the development process • Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information; • Taking on administrative, coaching and leadership roles that make Scrum development possible; • Ensuring that the Scrum process does not impede team progress; • Acting as a buffer between the team and process overhead, so each team member can focus on shipping working software/products; • Gathering and processing team metrics and KPI's to support continuous improvement; • Asking questions of the team constantly and listening to what the team has to say outside of the regular meetings; • Finding opportunities to celebrate wins - find small wins in projects and communicate them to the wider business - be a champion for your team, build confidence in your team; • Building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis of healing and problem solving; • Guiding and coaching the developers, Product Owner and the wider business on better understanding Agile and Scrum practices and values; • Assessing the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day. By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we're working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance wellbeing. Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential. About BAE Systems Digital Intelligence We use our intelligence-led insights to help defend Governments, Nations and Societies from cyber-attacks and financial crime. Our customers depend on our evolving capabilities to help them safely grow their organisations. Our unprecedented access to threat intelligence, world-leading analysts and market-leading technology means we can help them to adapt, evolve and stay ahead of the criminals.
Sep 22, 2022
Full time
We are recruiting for additional Scrum Masters to join lead new agile development teams as part of an existing programme of work for a Central Government customer. Our Central Government customers play a major role in our health, safety and security, the UK economy and domestic travel. We focus on the delivery and operation of solutions that update or replace legacy technologies; accelerate the move to scalable cloud-based technologies; unlock the potential of the vast Government data sets; and strengthen cyber security. Our Scrum Masters are responsible for doing anything possible to help the Product Owner and Developers perform at their highest level as a whole Scrum team and support the process to enable the team to successfully deliver. This involves removing any impediments to progress, facilitating meetings, working with the Product Owner to make sure the Product Backlog is in good shape and ready for the next sprint, gathering team level metrics and generally ensuring Scrum is understood and enacted correctly. Scrum Masters do this be ensuring that the Scrum Team adheres to Scrum theory, practices, and rules. The Scrum Master helps those outside the Scrum Team understand which of their interactions with the Scrum Team are helpful and which aren't. The Scrum Master helps everyone change these interactions to maximize the value created by the Scrum Team. We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate previous experience in most, if not all, of these areas: • A servant Leader - must be able to garner respect from his/her team and be willing to get their hands dirty to get the job done; • Communicative and social - must be able to communicate well with teams and enable close cooperation across all roles and functions; • Facilitative - must be able to lead and demonstrate value-add principles to a team; • Assertive - must be able to ensure Agile/Scrum concepts and principles are adhered to, must be able to be a voice of reason and authority and make the tough calls where needed; • Situationally aware - must be the first to notice differences and issues as they arise and elevate them to management; • Enthusiastic - must be high-energy; • Seeking Continual improvement - must continually be growing ones craft learning new tools and techniques to manage oneself and a team; • Acting upon conflict resolution - must be able to facilitate discussion and facilitate alternatives or different approaches; • Promoting team empowerment - encourages & demands self-management from the Scrum team; • Promoting team transparency - must desire to bring disclosure and transparency to the business about development and grow business trust. The types of activies you are likely to be involved in are: • Working closely and diligently with Product Owners and other stakeholders to better understand their requirements or user stories; • Ensuring the Product Owner defines and maintains the Product Backlog using the I.N.V.E.S.T model; • Protecting the developers from external and internal distractions; • Removing impediments so the developers can focus on the work at hand; or guiding the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impediment; • Facilitating getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work; • Facilitating discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution; • Helping the team define and adapt the development process • Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information; • Taking on administrative, coaching and leadership roles that make Scrum development possible; • Ensuring that the Scrum process does not impede team progress; • Acting as a buffer between the team and process overhead, so each team member can focus on shipping working software/products; • Gathering and processing team metrics and KPI's to support continuous improvement; • Asking questions of the team constantly and listening to what the team has to say outside of the regular meetings; • Finding opportunities to celebrate wins - find small wins in projects and communicate them to the wider business - be a champion for your team, build confidence in your team; • Building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis of healing and problem solving; • Guiding and coaching the developers, Product Owner and the wider business on better understanding Agile and Scrum practices and values; • Assessing the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day. By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we're working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance wellbeing. Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential. About BAE Systems Digital Intelligence We use our intelligence-led insights to help defend Governments, Nations and Societies from cyber-attacks and financial crime. Our customers depend on our evolving capabilities to help them safely grow their organisations. Our unprecedented access to threat intelligence, world-leading analysts and market-leading technology means we can help them to adapt, evolve and stay ahead of the criminals.
Agile Delivery Manager Salary: Competitive Hours: 09::30 Location: Corn Street, Central Bristol (free parking available) Are you an experienced Agile Delivery Manager / Scrum Master looking to continue your career with an exciting and fast-growing company? If youre a collaborative individual with fantastic facilitation and communication skills as well as the ability to motivate and coach teams t...... click apply for full job details
Sep 18, 2022
Full time
Agile Delivery Manager Salary: Competitive Hours: 09::30 Location: Corn Street, Central Bristol (free parking available) Are you an experienced Agile Delivery Manager / Scrum Master looking to continue your career with an exciting and fast-growing company? If youre a collaborative individual with fantastic facilitation and communication skills as well as the ability to motivate and coach teams t...... click apply for full job details
Agile Delivery Manager Salary: Competitive Hours: 09::30 Location: Corn Street, Central Bristol (free parking available) Are you an experienced Agile Delivery Manager / Scrum Master looking to continue your career with an exciting and fast-growing company? If youre a collaborative individual with fantastic facilitation and communication skills as well as the ability to motivate and coach teams t...... click apply for full job details
Sep 18, 2022
Full time
Agile Delivery Manager Salary: Competitive Hours: 09::30 Location: Corn Street, Central Bristol (free parking available) Are you an experienced Agile Delivery Manager / Scrum Master looking to continue your career with an exciting and fast-growing company? If youre a collaborative individual with fantastic facilitation and communication skills as well as the ability to motivate and coach teams t...... click apply for full job details