Job Title: Graduate Digital Business Analyst

Location: Macclesfield

Full-time: 35 hours p/w

Salary: £22k - £27k depending on experience 

We are looking for a Digital Business Analyst to help us improve, analyse and deliver projects to the education sector.

What you'll do

• Build highly collaborative internal and external stakeholder relationships
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of customer/stakeholder needs
• Work collaboratively with scrum team members to deliver digital deliveries; fully manage and contribute in agile ceremonies (e.g. sprint planning sessions, daily stand ups and retrospectives)
• Take ownership and be accountable for backlog items
• Produce high level specs, user stories and acceptance criteria
• Consistently produce work of a good quality, to sprint plan deadlines
• Flag risks or blockers in advance and voice concerns but offer solutions
• Work with the development team to refine the services in light of external factors such as changes to policy, legislation, technology or user requirements
• Seek continual improvement opportunities within own and other scrum teams
• Assist/support user research/user experience activities for the team
• Work closely with internal/external customers (public) so digital services meet user needs
• Motivate self and others to do a good job, build a strong team ethos
• Communicate effectively with a wide range of digital delivery disciplines and talent both internally and externally – Not sure I could explain what this means?.
• Analyse and map the risks of this product approach and propose mitigation solutions
• Define how the predicted user and financial benefit can be realised
• Make a recommendation for action against the analysis done
• Analyse propositions and assess the user needs
• Identify data gaps within the business and recommend solutions to address them
• Obtain key data across the business for analysis
• Assist in the analysis and reporting of data

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills
• Excellent collaborative team working
• Ability to manage self and align with team goals
• Calm and focused under pressure
• Degree educated - any discipline
• Ambitious and driven

Desirable

• Strong business analysis experience
• Understanding of the software product market dynamics and software development process
• Proven experience of working within an Agile environment
• Effective use of appropriate Agile tooling
• Full UK driving licence

Benefits of working for us

On offer for the successful candidate is a competitive salary, 22 days holiday including extra days accrued with service and a range of events organised by our charities and social team. This is the role for you if are driven by the opportunity to have a real impact and develop your skills in a fast-growing business.

About us

We are based in Macclesfield, Cheshire, and offer a friendly, team-oriented working environment. You will be joining a dynamic team that is passionate about sharing skills and experience and growing as editors and writers.

Innovation, passion, excellence and respect are valued here, and people are encouraged to learn and develop to their fullest potential.

How to apply

If you are passionate about all things marketing and can deliver exceptional customer service, this is the role for you. Click on apply now and follow a short application process. Please include a covering letter as the first page of your CV upload detailing how you meet our requirements, including your current salary details/aspirations.

Job Title: Graduate Digital Business Analyst

Location: Macclesfield

Full-time: 35 hours p/w

Salary: £22k - £27k depending on experience 

We are looking for a Digital Business Analyst to help us improve, analyse and deliver projects to the education sector.

What you'll do

• Build highly collaborative internal and external stakeholder relationships
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of customer/stakeholder needs
• Work collaboratively with scrum team members to deliver digital deliveries; fully manage and contribute in agile ceremonies (e.g. sprint planning sessions, daily stand ups and retrospectives)
• Take ownership and be accountable for backlog items
• Produce high level specs, user stories and acceptance criteria
• Consistently produce work of a good quality, to sprint plan deadlines
• Flag risks or blockers in advance and voice concerns but offer solutions
• Work with the development team to refine the services in light of external factors such as changes to policy, legislation, technology or user requirements
• Seek continual improvement opportunities within own and other scrum teams
• Assist/support user research/user experience activities for the team
• Work closely with internal/external customers (public) so digital services meet user needs
• Motivate self and others to do a good job, build a strong team ethos
• Communicate effectively with a wide range of digital delivery disciplines and talent both internally and externally – Not sure I could explain what this means?.
• Analyse and map the risks of this product approach and propose mitigation solutions
• Define how the predicted user and financial benefit can be realised
• Make a recommendation for action against the analysis done
• Analyse propositions and assess the user needs
• Identify data gaps within the business and recommend solutions to address them
• Obtain key data across the business for analysis
• Assist in the analysis and reporting of data

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills
• Excellent collaborative team working
• Ability to manage self and align with team goals
• Calm and focused under pressure
• Degree educated - any discipline
• Ambitious and driven

Desirable

• Strong business analysis experience
• Understanding of the software product market dynamics and software development process
• Proven experience of working within an Agile environment
• Effective use of appropriate Agile tooling
• Full UK driving licence

Benefits of working for us

On offer for the successful candidate is a competitive salary, 22 days holiday including extra days accrued with service and a range of events organised by our charities and social team. This is the role for you if are driven by the opportunity to have a real impact and develop your skills in a fast-growing business.

About us

We are based in Macclesfield, Cheshire, and offer a friendly, team-oriented working environment. You will be joining a dynamic team that is passionate about sharing skills and experience and growing as editors and writers.

Innovation, passion, excellence and respect are valued here, and people are encouraged to learn and develop to their fullest potential.

How to apply

If you are passionate about all things marketing and can deliver exceptional customer service, this is the role for you. Click on apply now and follow a short application process. Please include a covering letter as the first page of your CV upload detailing how you meet our requirements, including your current salary details/aspirations.

Graduate - Junior - Developer - Oxford - £25,000 -£32,000

Client Information - 
My client is a software and services company with global reach. They help financial institutions, enterprises, and regulators to seamlessly meet the challenges of regulatory and business reporting, data modelling, and unlocking the value of regulatory data.
They are one of the world’s leading suppliers of software for financial reporting and business reporting who are now looking for someone at a Graduate/Junior level to join the team!

Responsibilities:

• Developing new software and features 
• Fixing bugs and improving existing software 
• A mix of paired and solo programming 
• Participating in the design and architecture of new features 
• Participating in code reviews  

Needed:

• Strong knowledge of object oriented programming in Java
• The ability to learn new technologies and tools very quickly 
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team 
• A 2:1 or better from a good university

Skills/Tech:

• Experience with any of the following would be advantageous, but not essential: 
  
  • Spring Boot 
  • Docker 
  • Kubernetes 
  • Typescript 
  • React 

What to do next - 

Competetive benefits offered - please respond to this advert or call me for the full job description - (phone number removed)

Graduate - Junior - Developer - Oxford - £25,000 -£32,000

Graduate - Junior - Developer - Oxford - £25,000 -£32,000

Client Information - 
My client is a software and services company with global reach. They help financial institutions, enterprises, and regulators to seamlessly meet the challenges of regulatory and business reporting, data modelling, and unlocking the value of regulatory data.
They are one of the world’s leading suppliers of software for financial reporting and business reporting who are now looking for someone at a Graduate/Junior level to join the team!

Responsibilities:

• Developing new software and features 
• Fixing bugs and improving existing software 
• A mix of paired and solo programming 
• Participating in the design and architecture of new features 
• Participating in code reviews  

Needed:

• Strong knowledge of object oriented programming in Java
• The ability to learn new technologies and tools very quickly 
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team 
• A 2:1 or better from a good university

Skills/Tech:

• Experience with any of the following would be advantageous, but not essential: 
  
  • Spring Boot 
  • Docker 
  • Kubernetes 
  • Typescript 
  • React 

What to do next - 

Competetive benefits offered - please respond to this advert or call me for the full job description - (phone number removed)

Graduate - Junior - Developer - Oxford - £25,000 -£32,000

LOGISTIC SUPPORT ANALYST

Sitec a Belcan Company are looking for a Logistic Support Analyst to work within our Client's Marine sector's Integrated Logistic Support team. This is a long term Contract role based in Bristol east. Estimated Duration is until April 2021.

The LIR/LSAR Lead is required to deliver LSAR data in accordance with Def-Stan 00-60 issue 6 utilising off the shelf LSAR Automated Data Processing software. This will enable the derivation of the support solution and identification of the logistic support products.

Candidates must have a current SC Security Clearance .

Main Purpose of Role

The primary focus of the role will be to develop Logistic Support Analysis data within an LSAR ADP system and will also include a degree of production and maintenance of associated ILS documentation and contract deliverables. Provide ILS/LSA(R) subject matter expertise, provide guidance in relation to specific LSAR related issues and recommendations on the application of LSAR related principles.

Responsible for maintaining effective collaborative cross-organisational working with other engineering disciplines both within our client's team and across the network of external companies.

Must have a background in and experience of working with LSAR's and have a working knowledge of all related specifications and standards.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Competences

A good understanding of the requirements set out in the Defence Logistics Framework (DLF) and Defence Standard 00-60, Or have similar experience of Supportability / ILS support in an aligned Industry.

Have strong customer focus, knowledge of LSAR ADP systems, be proficient with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Project.

Ability to disseminate key ILS information from any type of document; good report writing and communication skills.

Qualifications

Qualified to HNC as a minimum, or equivalent, in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) discipline or suitable work experience in an ILS role.

This vacancy is being advertised by Sitec.

LOGISTIC SUPPORT ANALYST

Sitec a Belcan Company are looking for a Logistic Support Analyst to work within our Client's Marine sector's Integrated Logistic Support team. This is a long term Contract role based in Bristol east. Estimated Duration is until April 2021.

The LIR/LSAR Lead is required to deliver LSAR data in accordance with Def-Stan 00-60 issue 6 utilising off the shelf LSAR Automated Data Processing software. This will enable the derivation of the support solution and identification of the logistic support products.

Candidates must have a current SC Security Clearance .

Main Purpose of Role

The primary focus of the role will be to develop Logistic Support Analysis data within an LSAR ADP system and will also include a degree of production and maintenance of associated ILS documentation and contract deliverables. Provide ILS/LSA(R) subject matter expertise, provide guidance in relation to specific LSAR related issues and recommendations on the application of LSAR related principles.

Responsible for maintaining effective collaborative cross-organisational working with other engineering disciplines both within our client's team and across the network of external companies.

Must have a background in and experience of working with LSAR's and have a working knowledge of all related specifications and standards.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Competences

A good understanding of the requirements set out in the Defence Logistics Framework (DLF) and Defence Standard 00-60, Or have similar experience of Supportability / ILS support in an aligned Industry.

Have strong customer focus, knowledge of LSAR ADP systems, be proficient with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Project.

Ability to disseminate key ILS information from any type of document; good report writing and communication skills.

Qualifications

Qualified to HNC as a minimum, or equivalent, in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) discipline or suitable work experience in an ILS role.

This vacancy is being advertised by Sitec.

Technical Officer (Home Adaptions)

Your role as a Technical Officer is all about problem solving, finding the best solutions to meet the needs of our customers. Nothing makes you happier than seeing jobs completed, and customers enjoying their home, knowing that you have enhanced their independence and supported them to remain in their home for longer.

Technical Officer Responsibilities:

- Visiting customers in their home to better understand their needs and identify a solution that will help them to live more comfortably within their home in line with Occupations Therapists and funder requirements.
- Design, plan and produce technical drawings in line with the needs of customers, occupational therapist guidance and local authority specifications. Inspect any additional unforeseen work arising, liaising with grants officers to gain approvals for additional grant.
- Ensure all work undertaken is legally compliant with Health and Safety legislation, statutory regulations and all other relevant legislation.
- Liaise with customers, their families, health care professionals, local authorities, contractors and wider HomePlus team to ensure the customer receives a great service and that all parties are happy with what is delivered.
- Liaise with contractors where necessary to provide a seamless, end to end delivery service.
- Project manage installations, adaptations and extensions on behalf of the customer and / or local authority, ensuring delivery is on time, to budget and in line with pre-agreed specification.
- Provide guidance to ensure all parties are aware of their contractual responsibilities, timescales, likely disturbance, costs to enable the customer to make an informed decision and support preliminary planning.
- Responsible for gaining planning and building control approval.
- Carrying out health and safety checks, updating health and safety information (including RAMS), and we are compliant with all legislation.
- Undertake tendering and project administration. Establish recognised contracts and monitor continuing works to satisfactory completion. Collate necessary completion documentation on behalf of the customer and ensure this is accessible to send to the local authority to trigger completion payments.

Technical Officer Requirements:

- Use of AutoCAD software and ability to develop clear technical drawings that can be understood by others.
- Up to date knowledge of statutory obligations and regulations - including Building regulations, Planning, Health and Safety and CDM.
- A recognised construction industry qualification, HNC or similar or trade background with relevant experience.
- Strong knowledge of building construction and experience in property surveys.
- Experience of tender preparation and evaluation, including Schedule of Works, drawings, specialist reports, form of tender, risk assessment schedule, tender analysis & evaluation.
- A working knowledge of contract or project management and standard contract types.
- Experience of using standard forms of contracts.
- Experience of successfully managing contractors, contract negotiation and supervision.

Desirable skills:

- Knowledge of Local Authority grants and Loans schemes.
- Understanding and appreciation of the needs of older, disabled and vulnerable individuals and households
- Experience of the Disabled Facilities Grant process.

About Acis Group Limited:

We provide homes for people who need them and services to help our customers lead better lives.

We own and manage more than 7,000 properties across the East Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber, helping thousands of people in our communities every single day. This includes homes for affordable rent, homes for students and homes for older people. We even develop new homes to help people get on the property ladder.

Acis HomePlus provides support to help people live in the homes they love for longer. We deliver home adaptations, handyman and wellbeing services centred on helping people prolong, regain and enhance their independence. We’re part of the wider Acis Group with a vision to provider better homes, better services and, ultimately, better lives.

Launched in 2019, it is an exciting time for Acis HomePlus. We’re drawing on innovations within the wider housing sector and working with our partner agencies to create an organisation that will truly deliver lasting impacts for the communities where we work. 

Want to know more about The Acis Way? Visit our website or check out our LinkedIn page.

Location: Gainsborough. You’ll be field based where your ‘home office’ is Acis House in Gainsborough. We might ask you to visit other sites or locations as part of your role.

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 37 hours per week. We’re working for our customers between 7am and 7pm Monday - Friday. Most people are here from 8:30am to 5pm (4:30pm on a Friday), but we’re flexible so talk to your line manager to find out the best fit. Your role will include some elements of supporting out of hours where customers need this.

Salary: £27,332 per annum

Benefits: 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days (1 per full year of service) after five years, plus public holidays, Company pension matched up to 8% Flexible working.

Closing date for applications: 15th March 2020

You may have experience of the following: Asset Manager, Home Adaptions, Project Manager, Property Manager, Construction Manager, Building Manager, Building Services Manager, Surveyor, Surveying, Maintenance Manager, Construction, Housing, Social Housing, Supported Housing, Health and Safety, Disabled Facilities Grant, Local Authority Grants, etc

Ref: 92452

Technical Officer (Home Adaptions)

Your role as a Technical Officer is all about problem solving, finding the best solutions to meet the needs of our customers. Nothing makes you happier than seeing jobs completed, and customers enjoying their home, knowing that you have enhanced their independence and supported them to remain in their home for longer.

Technical Officer Responsibilities:

- Visiting customers in their home to better understand their needs and identify a solution that will help them to live more comfortably within their home in line with Occupations Therapists and funder requirements.
- Design, plan and produce technical drawings in line with the needs of customers, occupational therapist guidance and local authority specifications. Inspect any additional unforeseen work arising, liaising with grants officers to gain approvals for additional grant.
- Ensure all work undertaken is legally compliant with Health and Safety legislation, statutory regulations and all other relevant legislation.
- Liaise with customers, their families, health care professionals, local authorities, contractors and wider HomePlus team to ensure the customer receives a great service and that all parties are happy with what is delivered.
- Liaise with contractors where necessary to provide a seamless, end to end delivery service.
- Project manage installations, adaptations and extensions on behalf of the customer and / or local authority, ensuring delivery is on time, to budget and in line with pre-agreed specification.
- Provide guidance to ensure all parties are aware of their contractual responsibilities, timescales, likely disturbance, costs to enable the customer to make an informed decision and support preliminary planning.
- Responsible for gaining planning and building control approval.
- Carrying out health and safety checks, updating health and safety information (including RAMS), and we are compliant with all legislation.
- Undertake tendering and project administration. Establish recognised contracts and monitor continuing works to satisfactory completion. Collate necessary completion documentation on behalf of the customer and ensure this is accessible to send to the local authority to trigger completion payments.

Technical Officer Requirements:

- Use of AutoCAD software and ability to develop clear technical drawings that can be understood by others.
- Up to date knowledge of statutory obligations and regulations - including Building regulations, Planning, Health and Safety and CDM.
- A recognised construction industry qualification, HNC or similar or trade background with relevant experience.
- Strong knowledge of building construction and experience in property surveys.
- Experience of tender preparation and evaluation, including Schedule of Works, drawings, specialist reports, form of tender, risk assessment schedule, tender analysis & evaluation.
- A working knowledge of contract or project management and standard contract types.
- Experience of using standard forms of contracts.
- Experience of successfully managing contractors, contract negotiation and supervision.

Desirable skills:

- Knowledge of Local Authority grants and Loans schemes.
- Understanding and appreciation of the needs of older, disabled and vulnerable individuals and households
- Experience of the Disabled Facilities Grant process.

About Acis Group Limited:

We provide homes for people who need them and services to help our customers lead better lives.

We own and manage more than 7,000 properties across the East Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber, helping thousands of people in our communities every single day. This includes homes for affordable rent, homes for students and homes for older people. We even develop new homes to help people get on the property ladder.

Acis HomePlus provides support to help people live in the homes they love for longer. We deliver home adaptations, handyman and wellbeing services centred on helping people prolong, regain and enhance their independence. We’re part of the wider Acis Group with a vision to provider better homes, better services and, ultimately, better lives.

Launched in 2019, it is an exciting time for Acis HomePlus. We’re drawing on innovations within the wider housing sector and working with our partner agencies to create an organisation that will truly deliver lasting impacts for the communities where we work. 

Want to know more about The Acis Way? Visit our website or check out our LinkedIn page.

Location: Gainsborough. You’ll be field based where your ‘home office’ is Acis House in Gainsborough. We might ask you to visit other sites or locations as part of your role.

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 37 hours per week. We’re working for our customers between 7am and 7pm Monday - Friday. Most people are here from 8:30am to 5pm (4:30pm on a Friday), but we’re flexible so talk to your line manager to find out the best fit. Your role will include some elements of supporting out of hours where customers need this.

Salary: £27,332 per annum

Benefits: 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days (1 per full year of service) after five years, plus public holidays, Company pension matched up to 8% Flexible working.

Closing date for applications: 15th March 2020

You may have experience of the following: Asset Manager, Home Adaptions, Project Manager, Property Manager, Construction Manager, Building Manager, Building Services Manager, Surveyor, Surveying, Maintenance Manager, Construction, Housing, Social Housing, Supported Housing, Health and Safety, Disabled Facilities Grant, Local Authority Grants, etc

Ref: 92452

Our established and highly reputable client is seeking to recruit an IT Support Technician due to company growth

Hours - 8am - 5pm Monday - Friday

The role requires flexibility to work across five sites in the UK. The willingness to travel and have own transport is essential.

Key duties and responsibilities

Log and manage internal ticketing systems, respond to incidents/requests, update tasks, assign jobs.

Manage Salesforce/CRM systems, responding to incidents/requests, update systems and work with external supplier.

Escalate jobs where greater knowledge is required (internally or through network of external partners)

Offer desk-side / remote assistance, investigation and resolution.

Reporting services, amendment and creation of tailor-made reports.

On and off-site site support including bespoke project work

Provide cover for periods of absence

Work in partnership with all other departments

Test and support new and existing 3rd party software

Provide user training both remotely and face to face

Skills and attributes for the role

Basic skills in network technologies, VDI and servers (Windows server) are essential.

Proficient knowledge and experience with Salesforce/CRM systems would be preferable

Technical appreciation of technology in some or all of the following: Microsoft Communications including Outlook, Office Windows 7,8,10; Citrix VDI

High organisational skills and ability to manage several projects at the same time

Strong communication skills

Strong mathematical aptitude

Team player with high level of dedication

Have exceptional ability to quickly identify and resolve technical issues.

A self-starter with ability to work on their own initiative.

Ability to multitask & prioritise.

Must be detail oriented and self-motivated.

Be a driven individual with a passion for technology and a keen interest to learn.

Superb opportunity to join an excellent organisation

First Recruitment Services are acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.

Our established and highly reputable client is seeking to recruit an IT Support Technician due to company growth

Hours - 8am - 5pm Monday - Friday

The role requires flexibility to work across five sites in the UK. The willingness to travel and have own transport is essential.

Key duties and responsibilities

Log and manage internal ticketing systems, respond to incidents/requests, update tasks, assign jobs.

Manage Salesforce/CRM systems, responding to incidents/requests, update systems and work with external supplier.

Escalate jobs where greater knowledge is required (internally or through network of external partners)

Offer desk-side / remote assistance, investigation and resolution.

Reporting services, amendment and creation of tailor-made reports.

On and off-site site support including bespoke project work

Provide cover for periods of absence

Work in partnership with all other departments

Test and support new and existing 3rd party software

Provide user training both remotely and face to face

Skills and attributes for the role

Basic skills in network technologies, VDI and servers (Windows server) are essential.

Proficient knowledge and experience with Salesforce/CRM systems would be preferable

Technical appreciation of technology in some or all of the following: Microsoft Communications including Outlook, Office Windows 7,8,10; Citrix VDI

High organisational skills and ability to manage several projects at the same time

Strong communication skills

Strong mathematical aptitude

Team player with high level of dedication

Have exceptional ability to quickly identify and resolve technical issues.

A self-starter with ability to work on their own initiative.

Ability to multitask & prioritise.

Must be detail oriented and self-motivated.

Be a driven individual with a passion for technology and a keen interest to learn.

Superb opportunity to join an excellent organisation

First Recruitment Services are acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.