Lucent are recruiting a Senior Product Manager to join the Edinburgh based centre of excellence of a market leading energy company who are passionate about their green credentials. You will be leading product management across the squad on a new product which will be used by multiple businesses to manage key processes and ensure a world class customer experience. Importantly, this product will empower customers to manage their energy usage more efficiently. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Product Manager to be involved in a product from the early stages, defining experience and strategy while helping to create the product culture.

About the Job

You will be leading product management within an agile environment across multiple teams in Edinburgh and London. Working in this customer focused, data driven organisation you will prioritise in-line with business efficiency, customer experience, and cost savings. You will build strong relationships with stakeholders and work in a collaborative manner to create a seamless end-to-end journey for all user groups.

As a Senior Product Manager you will set the vision and strategy for the product while mentoring less experienced team members. You will define product metrics and ensure that the product's development is always moving in the right direction. Based from centrally located offices at one of the UK's top employers, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a product management community that is at the forefront of driving progress towards net zero carbon living and changing our energy future.

About You

You are an experienced Senior Product Manager with a highly customer focused mindset. You will be articulate and able to create communication strategies. Very collaborative, you will enjoy getting stuck-in and be comfortable working in an environment where you don't have all the answers. You thrive when solving customer problems and are always eager to improve customer experience. Importantly, you will be confident in supporting and mentoring less experienced team members and ensuring best practice.

Skills and Experience Include:

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Extensive product management experience in either a B2B or B2C agile technology environment

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Experience delivering products to internal and external customers

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Experience working in an Agile environment

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Excellent data analysis skills, you will ideally have some experience of SQL, but it is envisioned that there will be data analysis support as the team grows

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Experience working in a modern technology environment where teams are working with methodologies, technologies and tools such as distributed architecture, microservices, CI/CD, TDD and JIRA

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Commercial acumen combined with a deep understanding of your customers' needs both internally and externally

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Extremely strong communicator and confident in collaborating across multiple locations

Benefits

* Competitive salary

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Bonus

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28 days holiday

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Pension

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The office is centrally located close to bus, tram and train links and is only a few minutes' walk from Haymarket

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This role has excellent career prospects

Please send your CV ASAP for review or contact us for a full job description and briefing pack for this role

Lucent are recruiting a Senior Product Manager to join the Edinburgh based centre of excellence of a market leading energy company who are passionate about their green credentials. You will be leading product management across the squad on a new product which will be used by multiple businesses to manage key processes and ensure a world class customer experience. Importantly, this product will empower customers to manage their energy usage more efficiently. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Product Manager to be involved in a product from the early stages, defining experience and strategy while helping to create the product culture.

About the Job

You will be leading product management within an agile environment across multiple teams in Edinburgh and London. Working in this customer focused, data driven organisation you will prioritise in-line with business efficiency, customer experience, and cost savings. You will build strong relationships with stakeholders and work in a collaborative manner to create a seamless end-to-end journey for all user groups.

As a Senior Product Manager you will set the vision and strategy for the product while mentoring less experienced team members. You will define product metrics and ensure that the product's development is always moving in the right direction. Based from centrally located offices at one of the UK's top employers, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a product management community that is at the forefront of driving progress towards net zero carbon living and changing our energy future.

About You

You are an experienced Senior Product Manager with a highly customer focused mindset. You will be articulate and able to create communication strategies. Very collaborative, you will enjoy getting stuck-in and be comfortable working in an environment where you don't have all the answers. You thrive when solving customer problems and are always eager to improve customer experience. Importantly, you will be confident in supporting and mentoring less experienced team members and ensuring best practice.

Skills and Experience Include:

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Extensive product management experience in either a B2B or B2C agile technology environment

*

Experience delivering products to internal and external customers

*

Experience working in an Agile environment

*

Excellent data analysis skills, you will ideally have some experience of SQL, but it is envisioned that there will be data analysis support as the team grows

*

Experience working in a modern technology environment where teams are working with methodologies, technologies and tools such as distributed architecture, microservices, CI/CD, TDD and JIRA

*

Commercial acumen combined with a deep understanding of your customers' needs both internally and externally

*

Extremely strong communicator and confident in collaborating across multiple locations

Benefits

* Competitive salary

*

Bonus

*

28 days holiday

*

Pension

*

The office is centrally located close to bus, tram and train links and is only a few minutes' walk from Haymarket

*

This role has excellent career prospects

Please send your CV ASAP for review or contact us for a full job description and briefing pack for this role

SYSTEMS SUPPORT MANAGER - Oxfordshire/Warwickshire/Berkshire/Buckinghamshire/Hertfordshire/Northamptonshire/Gloucestershire
C GBP50k - GBP55k plus bonus plus benefits
Flexible working

Our client based in Oxfordshire has a brand new role available on a permanent basis. The role is based in Oxfordshire, however the company supports flexible working so there is the option to work a few days per week from home. We can therefore consider applicants from further afield (Warwickshire/Berkshire/Buckinghamshire/Hertfordshire/Northamptonshire/Gloucestershire).
The role is responsible for the day to day management of a small team of Dev Ops engineers. It will also work closely with 3rd party suppliers and outsourced IT partners to drive the improvements and changes to software development and deployment processes, product management and infrastructure.

This is very much a hybrid role and applicants currently working in areas such as application support, infrastructure support, product support, development, process development may combine some of the requisite skills and experience for the role. We are looking for management/team leading experience, but suitable applicants may have experience in a variety of different areas.

A working knowledge of the following technologies would be of benefit:

• Microsoft SQL
• Windows Server
• Web application development
• Azure
• Application monitoring and release automation

Please send a CV to Sue Knight, stating salary expectations and availability.

SYSTEMS SUPPORT MANAGER - Oxfordshire/Warwickshire/Berkshire/Buckinghamshire/Hertfordshire/Northamptonshire/Gloucestershire
C GBP50k - GBP55k plus bonus plus benefits
Flexible working

Our client based in Oxfordshire has a brand new role available on a permanent basis. The role is based in Oxfordshire, however the company supports flexible working so there is the option to work a few days per week from home. We can therefore consider applicants from further afield (Warwickshire/Berkshire/Buckinghamshire/Hertfordshire/Northamptonshire/Gloucestershire).
The role is responsible for the day to day management of a small team of Dev Ops engineers. It will also work closely with 3rd party suppliers and outsourced IT partners to drive the improvements and changes to software development and deployment processes, product management and infrastructure.

This is very much a hybrid role and applicants currently working in areas such as application support, infrastructure support, product support, development, process development may combine some of the requisite skills and experience for the role. We are looking for management/team leading experience, but suitable applicants may have experience in a variety of different areas.

A working knowledge of the following technologies would be of benefit:

• Microsoft SQL
• Windows Server
• Web application development
• Azure
• Application monitoring and release automation

Please send a CV to Sue Knight, stating salary expectations and availability.

As a leading Technical Recruitment Consultancy Zebrec are delighted to offer this role as Technical Solutions Architect working for our client who is a reputable & leading provider of Consultancy Services of Unified Communications..
Role & Responsibilities of the Technical Solutions Architect:
- Provide strategic consultancy for client engagements across a range of technologies
- Technical pre-sales for potential clients
- Author High and Low Level Designs to fulfil customer requirements
- Responsible for project managing end-to-end delivery of all aspects of a project for smaller projects
- Owning technical relationship with customers
- Contribute to product development across existing portfolio and with new and emerging technologies
- Contribute to our marketing through the use of social media and blogs
- Provide technical support for our clients which may include out of hours work from time-to-time
General Experience
- Provide strategic consultancy for UC Skype for Business deployments
- Provide Pre-sales delivery for potential clients
- Ability to scope project deliveries and respond to RFP's
- Provide Post-sales delivery for clients
- Responsible for end-to-end technical stages of a delivery
- Provide quality assurance and manage architect and engineer deliverables
- Excellent client relationship and communications skills
- Deliver designs for large scale, complex global UC deliveries
- Experience in PBX replacement projects
- MSCE/MCP certification preferred but not essential - experience key
Technical Experience
- Subject Matter Expert in Microsoft Skype for Business/Microsoft Lync (all features)
- Microsoft Teams (Office 365)
- Telephony - Direct Routing/Calling Plans
- Microsoft Skype for Business Online (Office 365)
- Complex Enterprise Voice deployments
- Enterprise Pool and Survivable Branch deployments
- Voice over IP/TDM Telephony
- LAN/WAN/QoS (Networking)
- Firewalls/Proxy servers/Certificates/DNS/SQL Server
- Video Conferencing integration and cloud services
- Active Directory and Windows Server Services
- SBC and Voice Gateway deployment (AudioCodes, Sonus)
- Microsoft Exchange on-prem/online
- PowerShell scripting
Desired Skills
- Experience working within teams
- Ability to manage workload under pressure, within aggressive schedules and with little supervision
- History of successful deliveries in Unified Communications, predominantly in Microsoft Lync/Skype for Business
- Excellent written, oral and communication skill
- Experience in Audio/Visual technologies
If you would be interested in applying for the role of Technical Solutions Architect then please send us a copy of your CV or call us on (phone number removed).
Please also view our other live roles on our website. You can also follow us on social media (Facebook, LinkedIn & Twitter) for regular live updates.
We look forward to your application for the role of Technical Solutions Architect.
Regards,
Zebrec
(phone number removed)
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As a leading Technical Recruitment Consultancy Zebrec are delighted to offer this role as Technical Solutions Architect working for our client who is a reputable & leading provider of Consultancy Services of Unified Communications..
Role & Responsibilities of the Technical Solutions Architect:
- Provide strategic consultancy for client engagements across a range of technologies
- Technical pre-sales for potential clients
- Author High and Low Level Designs to fulfil customer requirements
- Responsible for project managing end-to-end delivery of all aspects of a project for smaller projects
- Owning technical relationship with customers
- Contribute to product development across existing portfolio and with new and emerging technologies
- Contribute to our marketing through the use of social media and blogs
- Provide technical support for our clients which may include out of hours work from time-to-time
General Experience
- Provide strategic consultancy for UC Skype for Business deployments
- Provide Pre-sales delivery for potential clients
- Ability to scope project deliveries and respond to RFP's
- Provide Post-sales delivery for clients
- Responsible for end-to-end technical stages of a delivery
- Provide quality assurance and manage architect and engineer deliverables
- Excellent client relationship and communications skills
- Deliver designs for large scale, complex global UC deliveries
- Experience in PBX replacement projects
- MSCE/MCP certification preferred but not essential - experience key
Technical Experience
- Subject Matter Expert in Microsoft Skype for Business/Microsoft Lync (all features)
- Microsoft Teams (Office 365)
- Telephony - Direct Routing/Calling Plans
- Microsoft Skype for Business Online (Office 365)
- Complex Enterprise Voice deployments
- Enterprise Pool and Survivable Branch deployments
- Voice over IP/TDM Telephony
- LAN/WAN/QoS (Networking)
- Firewalls/Proxy servers/Certificates/DNS/SQL Server
- Video Conferencing integration and cloud services
- Active Directory and Windows Server Services
- SBC and Voice Gateway deployment (AudioCodes, Sonus)
- Microsoft Exchange on-prem/online
- PowerShell scripting
Desired Skills
- Experience working within teams
- Ability to manage workload under pressure, within aggressive schedules and with little supervision
- History of successful deliveries in Unified Communications, predominantly in Microsoft Lync/Skype for Business
- Excellent written, oral and communication skill
- Experience in Audio/Visual technologies
If you would be interested in applying for the role of Technical Solutions Architect then please send us a copy of your CV or call us on (phone number removed).
Please also view our other live roles on our website. You can also follow us on social media (Facebook, LinkedIn & Twitter) for regular live updates.
We look forward to your application for the role of Technical Solutions Architect.
Regards,
Zebrec
(phone number removed)
We take protection of data seriously, please see our privacy policy on our website

Becoming a Professional Services Consultant with Retain International:

As a part of Capita PLC, you will be working for one of the UK's largest and most successful professional services organisation. Retain International provides bespoke resource management software to a multitude of different sectors (predominantly professional and financial services), spanning over 70 countries globally.

About the role:

You will be involved on a numerous of consultancy projects from implementations, upgrades and data migration to training. You will also be providing presales support to assist with the deal. Throughout your projects, you will be dealing with customers on a regular basis, working with databases, capturing business requirements, deploy and configure the Retain software based on the business requirements and creating documents as part of a handover to the Support Team

What we're looking for:

• Strong technical knowledge of SQL Server.
• Experience in database optimisation
• SQL Server Management Studio (SQL Profiler OR SQL Execution Plan OR Client statistic)
• Technical ability and experience working with SQL
• Technical knowledge of current Windows operating systems
• Technical knowledge of networking (DNS, DHCP, Active Directory)
• Technical knowledge of IIS web server
• Experience in virtualisation
• Ability to problem-solve
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Teamwork, willingness to learn and to knowledge-share
• Translating business requirements, provide and implement tested solutions
• Put together documentation for completion of each implementation

What's in it for you?

• A competitive basic salary
• 23 days holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Fflexible & remote working options are available
• You'll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You'll be joining a network of 63,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we'll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

Don't forget, you're part of a network of 63,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines, sectors and countries. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we'll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you'll do next:

Looking to discover more? Let your line manager know, then choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application and send us your CV.

Becoming a Professional Services Consultant with Retain International:

As a part of Capita PLC, you will be working for one of the UK's largest and most successful professional services organisation. Retain International provides bespoke resource management software to a multitude of different sectors (predominantly professional and financial services), spanning over 70 countries globally.

About the role:

You will be involved on a numerous of consultancy projects from implementations, upgrades and data migration to training. You will also be providing presales support to assist with the deal. Throughout your projects, you will be dealing with customers on a regular basis, working with databases, capturing business requirements, deploy and configure the Retain software based on the business requirements and creating documents as part of a handover to the Support Team

What we're looking for:

• Strong technical knowledge of SQL Server.
• Experience in database optimisation
• SQL Server Management Studio (SQL Profiler OR SQL Execution Plan OR Client statistic)
• Technical ability and experience working with SQL
• Technical knowledge of current Windows operating systems
• Technical knowledge of networking (DNS, DHCP, Active Directory)
• Technical knowledge of IIS web server
• Experience in virtualisation
• Ability to problem-solve
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Teamwork, willingness to learn and to knowledge-share
• Translating business requirements, provide and implement tested solutions
• Put together documentation for completion of each implementation

What's in it for you?

• A competitive basic salary
• 23 days holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Fflexible & remote working options are available
• You'll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You'll be joining a network of 63,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we'll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

Don't forget, you're part of a network of 63,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines, sectors and countries. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we'll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you'll do next:

Looking to discover more? Let your line manager know, then choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application and send us your CV.

About the Job

We have an opening for a talented C# Software Developer join either our London Waterloo or Farnborough Hampshire office. You will be working with the .Net framework to develop bespoke software for a range of clients.

As a Software Developer at DCSL Software, you will be exposed to new tech, interesting and varied projects, as well as continued opportunities for career development.

The Company

DCSL Software is a leading UK software house, developing bespoke operational software, as well as SaaS solutions.

The team consistently delivers across all industries including established businesses and start-ups. We work with many well-known household names and have over two decades of successful projects. Our award-winning company is growing rapidly and is recognised as the top UK software house based on client reviews and industry recognition.

Responsibilities

As a member of the development team, you will be involved in designing, developing and maintaining a variety of bespoke software systems. Your duties will include:

• Developing high-quality bespoke software code
• Talking through requirements with the client and the development team
• Taking part in technical design and progress meetings
• Maintaining and supporting systems once they're up and running
• Discovering, learning and integrating new technologies into applications to speed up system development or offer cutting edge services to our clients

Experience and Skills

Your experience should include:

• .NET programming experience
• C#
• NET
• WebAPI
• Experience with JavaScript front end frameworks such as Vue.js, Angular, React, Knockout or similar
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Understanding and experience of object-oriented programming techniques
• TDD/BDD practices or similar
• Agile (Scrum) methodology.

Location

Our London office is a 10 minute walk from Waterloo station and our Head Office in Farnborough is a 10 minute walk from Farnborough Main station and close to the town centre and local amenities

Why Join DCSL Software?

• Opportunity to work on full life-cycle development projects that are fast paced, interesting and technically challenging
• Work with the latest technologies in the Microsoft Development stack (i.e. .NET Core)
• Join a very established organisation with outstanding career progression opportunities to Team Lead and Architect levels
• Join a growing organisation to work with established IT experts to ensure your full potential as a software developer
• As a Microsoft partner, DCSL support your professional development and will assist you in gaining or updating relevant Microsoft qualifications

Salary and Benefits

Annual salary of up to GBP58,000 per annum, with an additional benefits package including:

• 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
• Employer matched contributory pension scheme
• Healthcare Scheme - Helping towards the costs of medical, dental, eye care and more
• Flexible working opportunities
• Maternity Leave - Fantastic maternity leave allowance of 20 weeks full-pay, followed by 19 weeks of statutory pay (Paternity leave is 2 weeks full-pay)
• Dedicated on the job learning hours - An annual allowance of hours for learning and development, with access to a Technology learning platform
• Tastecard+ Membership - Save money on restaurants, cinema trips and days out
• Cycle to Work Scheme - Want to cycle to work? We can help towards the cost of a new bike
• Fitness activities - Weekly workout sessions, running club, football and other sports-related activities
• 1 day off a year for charity work of your choice
• Free refreshments - A range of hot and cold drinks available in our kitchen for you to enjoy
• Fresh fruit - Delivered weekly from local suppliers
• Pizza Fridays - After every company meeting, we order pizza!
• Social events and activities arranged throughout the year

Visit our website to find out more about what it's like to work at DCSL Software.

About the Job

We have an opening for a talented C# Software Developer join either our London Waterloo or Farnborough Hampshire office. You will be working with the .Net framework to develop bespoke software for a range of clients.

As a Software Developer at DCSL Software, you will be exposed to new tech, interesting and varied projects, as well as continued opportunities for career development.

The Company

DCSL Software is a leading UK software house, developing bespoke operational software, as well as SaaS solutions.

The team consistently delivers across all industries including established businesses and start-ups. We work with many well-known household names and have over two decades of successful projects. Our award-winning company is growing rapidly and is recognised as the top UK software house based on client reviews and industry recognition.

Responsibilities

As a member of the development team, you will be involved in designing, developing and maintaining a variety of bespoke software systems. Your duties will include:

• Developing high-quality bespoke software code
• Talking through requirements with the client and the development team
• Taking part in technical design and progress meetings
• Maintaining and supporting systems once they're up and running
• Discovering, learning and integrating new technologies into applications to speed up system development or offer cutting edge services to our clients

Experience and Skills

Your experience should include:

• .NET programming experience
• C#
• NET
• WebAPI
• Experience with JavaScript front end frameworks such as Vue.js, Angular, React, Knockout or similar
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Understanding and experience of object-oriented programming techniques
• TDD/BDD practices or similar
• Agile (Scrum) methodology.

Location

Our London office is a 10 minute walk from Waterloo station and our Head Office in Farnborough is a 10 minute walk from Farnborough Main station and close to the town centre and local amenities

Why Join DCSL Software?

• Opportunity to work on full life-cycle development projects that are fast paced, interesting and technically challenging
• Work with the latest technologies in the Microsoft Development stack (i.e. .NET Core)
• Join a very established organisation with outstanding career progression opportunities to Team Lead and Architect levels
• Join a growing organisation to work with established IT experts to ensure your full potential as a software developer
• As a Microsoft partner, DCSL support your professional development and will assist you in gaining or updating relevant Microsoft qualifications

Salary and Benefits

Annual salary of up to GBP58,000 per annum, with an additional benefits package including:

• 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
• Employer matched contributory pension scheme
• Healthcare Scheme - Helping towards the costs of medical, dental, eye care and more
• Flexible working opportunities
• Maternity Leave - Fantastic maternity leave allowance of 20 weeks full-pay, followed by 19 weeks of statutory pay (Paternity leave is 2 weeks full-pay)
• Dedicated on the job learning hours - An annual allowance of hours for learning and development, with access to a Technology learning platform
• Tastecard+ Membership - Save money on restaurants, cinema trips and days out
• Cycle to Work Scheme - Want to cycle to work? We can help towards the cost of a new bike
• Fitness activities - Weekly workout sessions, running club, football and other sports-related activities
• 1 day off a year for charity work of your choice
• Free refreshments - A range of hot and cold drinks available in our kitchen for you to enjoy
• Fresh fruit - Delivered weekly from local suppliers
• Pizza Fridays - After every company meeting, we order pizza!
• Social events and activities arranged throughout the year

Visit our website to find out more about what it's like to work at DCSL Software.