My client is seeking a talented and experienced Web Developer to join their team in Daventry.

The successful applicant will be joining a vibrant and motivated company, reporting directly to the IT Director, you will also be expected to work on your own, covering all aspects of the software development lifecycle.

The position would suit a developer who enjoys a client facing role who has a desire for requirements gathering. The role will include a key part in extending and continuously developing the company’s websites and portals, also using RESTful and web services.

Responsibilities:

• Helping the team develop IT solutions in C#, Core 2.1 with SQL Server
• Writing applications on the company’s VB.Net, ASP.Net systems
• Developing 3rd party Case Management System which interacts with the existing web systems
• Supporting users and dealing with day-to-day issues raised by users

Essential Skills:

• C#
• Core 2.1
• SQL Server
• VB.Net
• ASP.Net
• SQL
• jQuery
• RESTful and Web Services
• HTML
• CSS

Desirable (but not essential):

• UML
• Flow Chart
• Requirements gathering skills

Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate can choose the location which they work from and can remotely work on occasion.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear IT Recruitment Limited.

Please Note:  Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

My client is seeking a talented and experienced Web Developer to join their team in Daventry.

The successful applicant will be joining a vibrant and motivated company, reporting directly to the IT Director, you will also be expected to work on your own, covering all aspects of the software development lifecycle.

The position would suit a developer who enjoys a client facing role who has a desire for requirements gathering. The role will include a key part in extending and continuously developing the company’s websites and portals, also using RESTful and web services.

Responsibilities:

• Helping the team develop IT solutions in C#, Core 2.1 with SQL Server
• Writing applications on the company’s VB.Net, ASP.Net systems
• Developing 3rd party Case Management System which interacts with the existing web systems
• Supporting users and dealing with day-to-day issues raised by users

Essential Skills:

• C#
• Core 2.1
• SQL Server
• VB.Net
• ASP.Net
• SQL
• jQuery
• RESTful and Web Services
• HTML
• CSS

Desirable (but not essential):

• UML
• Flow Chart
• Requirements gathering skills

Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate can choose the location which they work from and can remotely work on occasion.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear IT Recruitment Limited.

Please Note:  Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

My client is a major software reseller and a trusted long-term advisor to over 180 organisations in both private and public sectors with specific expertise in Banking, Financial and Professional Services, Manufacturing, Retail, Leisure, Telecommunications, Transport and Utilities, together with Education, Health and Local and Central Government.

They engage with our customers to achieve real and lasting value from their investment in IT service and enterprise management tools.

By employing best practice methodology, they enable customers to achieve their business and operational objectives through the implementation of market leading software solutions and/or our own product suite.

As part of our 3-year strategic growth plan, we are developing market leading AI solutions that will transform the IT Service Management industry.

Role & Responsibilities

This role will be reporting to and directly working with the Senior Development Lead based in the Malahide office. The CTO and rest of the development team are based in the UK.

The developer will be responsible for working to the specification passed down from the Senior Development Lead and the CTO.

He/she will be working on internal applications but each application uses the same subset of languages.

He/she must follow the development standards but will also need to feed in ideas and be expected to work to a required standard.

The role gives a developer an opportunity to get involved in a commercial AI product as well as commercial applications used at major FTSE 500 companies worldwide.

Skills/Experience

- Python
- HTML 5
- .NET Core
- C# .Net
- JavaScript
- ASP.Net
- MVC
- SQL
- SQL Server
- Mysql
- REST Webservices
- API's
- Jquery

Benefits/Salary

- Euro 60-70,000 - dependent on qualification and experience
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays increasing annually
- Company pension
- Death in service Life Cover
- Opportunities for progression
- Opportunity for training support if required
- Potential for some remote working after first month.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to develop their career in a successful and growing software business and be involved in developing a market leading AI solution.

Application Response Policy

To apply, please submit your CV by clicking on the relevant links. If successful you will be contacted by one of our consultants within 3 working days. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we expect to receive, if you do not hear from us within this time you should presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Recruitment & Diversity Statement

Grassroots Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency and a recruitment business in respect of this vacancy. Grassroots Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and recruiter. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or disability.

My client is a major software reseller and a trusted long-term advisor to over 180 organisations in both private and public sectors with specific expertise in Banking, Financial and Professional Services, Manufacturing, Retail, Leisure, Telecommunications, Transport and Utilities, together with Education, Health and Local and Central Government.

They engage with our customers to achieve real and lasting value from their investment in IT service and enterprise management tools.

By employing best practice methodology, they enable customers to achieve their business and operational objectives through the implementation of market leading software solutions and/or our own product suite.

As part of our 3-year strategic growth plan, we are developing market leading AI solutions that will transform the IT Service Management industry.

Role & Responsibilities

This role will be reporting to and directly working with the Senior Development Lead based in the Malahide office. The CTO and rest of the development team are based in the UK.

The developer will be responsible for working to the specification passed down from the Senior Development Lead and the CTO.

He/she will be working on internal applications but each application uses the same subset of languages.

He/she must follow the development standards but will also need to feed in ideas and be expected to work to a required standard.

The role gives a developer an opportunity to get involved in a commercial AI product as well as commercial applications used at major FTSE 500 companies worldwide.

Skills/Experience

- Python
- HTML 5
- .NET Core
- C# .Net
- JavaScript
- ASP.Net
- MVC
- SQL
- SQL Server
- Mysql
- REST Webservices
- API's
- Jquery

Benefits/Salary

- Euro 60-70,000 - dependent on qualification and experience
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays increasing annually
- Company pension
- Death in service Life Cover
- Opportunities for progression
- Opportunity for training support if required
- Potential for some remote working after first month.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to develop their career in a successful and growing software business and be involved in developing a market leading AI solution.

Application Response Policy

To apply, please submit your CV by clicking on the relevant links. If successful you will be contacted by one of our consultants within 3 working days. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we expect to receive, if you do not hear from us within this time you should presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Recruitment & Diversity Statement

Grassroots Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency and a recruitment business in respect of this vacancy. Grassroots Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and recruiter. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or disability.

Senior Software Developer - Gloucester or Cheltenham, base up to £53k

Reporting to the Head of Digital, your opportunity as the Senior Software Developer will be to own planning, development and roll-out of innovative new applications and will be an important part of the digital team. Your opportunity will be to hold a key role and influence the further development of products which will be unique within their sector.

The successful candidates will have the following experience:

• Highly proficient in C#, SQL and web languages (HTML, CSS, Javascript)
• Two or more years' experience writing high quality, well designed, maintainable code and associated unit tests using SOLID object-oriented development principles
• Experience coding in multiple programming languages
• Knowledge of the software development lifecycle and different methodologies

• Previous experience in a senior role or significant experience in a development role with the readiness to take the next step in their career

The following experience is highly desirable:

• Two or more years' experience in a similar role including:

1. working in a Scrum team
2. developing MVC web applications
3. using TFS for backlog management, sprint planning and version control
4. processing UTF8 data in XML, Oracle and SQL Server
5. testing with nUnit and SpecFlow

If you have previously worked with AWS and/or Azure you will have the opportunity to further develop your skills as a Software Developer. If you haven't then you will have the opportunity to learn these skills in a supportive environment where personal and professional development are prioritised.

For further details and a full Lead Software Developer information pack, please email James Dale.

Senior Software Developer - Gloucester or Cheltenham, base up to £53k

Reporting to the Head of Digital, your opportunity as the Senior Software Developer will be to own planning, development and roll-out of innovative new applications and will be an important part of the digital team. Your opportunity will be to hold a key role and influence the further development of products which will be unique within their sector.

The successful candidates will have the following experience:

• Highly proficient in C#, SQL and web languages (HTML, CSS, Javascript)
• Two or more years' experience writing high quality, well designed, maintainable code and associated unit tests using SOLID object-oriented development principles
• Experience coding in multiple programming languages
• Knowledge of the software development lifecycle and different methodologies

• Previous experience in a senior role or significant experience in a development role with the readiness to take the next step in their career

The following experience is highly desirable:

• Two or more years' experience in a similar role including:

1. working in a Scrum team
2. developing MVC web applications
3. using TFS for backlog management, sprint planning and version control
4. processing UTF8 data in XML, Oracle and SQL Server
5. testing with nUnit and SpecFlow

If you have previously worked with AWS and/or Azure you will have the opportunity to further develop your skills as a Software Developer. If you haven't then you will have the opportunity to learn these skills in a supportive environment where personal and professional development are prioritised.

For further details and a full Lead Software Developer information pack, please email James Dale.

Business Analyst
Solihull, West Midlands
£Competitive Plus Benefits

SSP Worldwide are a global provider of technology systems and solutions across the entire insurance industry. We provide core technology solutions, distribution and trading capability, advanced analytics and solution delivery.

Want to work with great people in modern offices and have the opportunity to progress and develop your career? Our team is growing, so we are on the lookout for a passionate Business Analyst to join our team based in our Solihull office.

The purpose of the Business Analyst will be:
- To work closely with the Project Manager, Development and QA Team Leads to develop solutions for clients
- To gather information by working with customers/users/SSP staff and translating the requirements into straightforward functional specifications, use cases and user stories
- To provide fee-earning consultancy and services relating to SSP software and services

Key Duties
- To undertake requirements capture and analysis using recognised tools and translate these into clear and concise business and project documents
- To identify solutions to business issues and articulate opportunities for improvement
- To support SSP customers during the implementation of bespoke software applications
- To conform to SSP consultancy and development standards, practices and methodologies, contributing to deliverables throughout the software lifecycle (e.g. customer proposals, GAP analysis, requirements definition and internal and external design)
- To participate in client implementation phases, performing familiarisation activities with customers
- To define acceptance criteria and participate in quality review activities (for example, Fagan inspection, Agile estimation, peer reviews etc.)
- To author system documentation and liaise with Development Teams as required
- To prepare accurate and timely effort estimates in respect to the specification process
- To contribute to the break/fix and defect management cycles, acting as a subject expert where appropriate

Experience & Requirements
- Good interpersonal and presentation skills; must be a confident and effective communicator – both verbally and in writing
- Knowledge of the IFA (or General Insurance) industry, including processes, practices and legislature gained through direct experience
- Demonstrable aptitude for analysing business processes and software structures using a formal methodology
- A good understanding of structured data and relational database principles
- Demonstrable experience of process modelling using UML, BPMS etc.
- Experience of working to strict deadlines, both individually and as part of a team
- The ability to author data flow diagrams, entity relation diagrams, UML documents and user stories
- A clear understanding of the software development life cycle
- Willing to travel to other SSP sites and customer premises as required
- (Desirable) Have an understanding of ASP.NET web applications
- (Desirable) Understanding MVC structures
- (Desirable) Hands-on T-SQL skills, or other exposure to Microsoft SQL Server

What’s in it for you?
- A unique working environment where you’ll be surrounded by passionate experts from a variety of backgrounds and industries
- The opportunity to be yourself
- A generous salary and matching pension scheme
- A clear, personal learning and development plan that provides the frameworks and development solutions to ensure everyone has the opportunity to maximise their performance and realise their potential
- Generous holiday allowance (25 days + Public Holidays), free parking and life assurance
- A wide range of flexible benefits such as experience days and gym memberships, to wellbeing benefits like healthcare cashback plans, and so much more

What are SSP’s values?

We have a strong, clear vision – to be the leading provider of insurance technology software – and our values describe what makes SSP unique and captures the SSP spirit that runs through everything we do.

Respect – Ownership – Collaboration – Innovation – Energy

A career with us:

SSP believes the most valuable asset for any business is the people it employs. It is crucial therefore to employ and invest in the best. At SSP, we believe that our diversity makes us stronger. As an equal opportunities employer, we celebrate and support everyone who works for us. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in our working practices and are proud of our inclusive culture.

It goes without saying that we do not discriminate on any basis. Instead, we continue to actively promote equality and grow our diverse workforce for the benefit of our customers, products, our business and our people.

To apply for the role of Business Analyst, please apply via the button shown. 

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Other organisations may call this role IT Business Analyst, Business Change Analyst, Change Project Manager, Business Transformation Analyst, Analyst, or Transformation Project Manager.

Business Analyst
Solihull, West Midlands
£Competitive Plus Benefits

SSP Worldwide are a global provider of technology systems and solutions across the entire insurance industry. We provide core technology solutions, distribution and trading capability, advanced analytics and solution delivery.

Want to work with great people in modern offices and have the opportunity to progress and develop your career? Our team is growing, so we are on the lookout for a passionate Business Analyst to join our team based in our Solihull office.

The purpose of the Business Analyst will be:
- To work closely with the Project Manager, Development and QA Team Leads to develop solutions for clients
- To gather information by working with customers/users/SSP staff and translating the requirements into straightforward functional specifications, use cases and user stories
- To provide fee-earning consultancy and services relating to SSP software and services

Key Duties
- To undertake requirements capture and analysis using recognised tools and translate these into clear and concise business and project documents
- To identify solutions to business issues and articulate opportunities for improvement
- To support SSP customers during the implementation of bespoke software applications
- To conform to SSP consultancy and development standards, practices and methodologies, contributing to deliverables throughout the software lifecycle (e.g. customer proposals, GAP analysis, requirements definition and internal and external design)
- To participate in client implementation phases, performing familiarisation activities with customers
- To define acceptance criteria and participate in quality review activities (for example, Fagan inspection, Agile estimation, peer reviews etc.)
- To author system documentation and liaise with Development Teams as required
- To prepare accurate and timely effort estimates in respect to the specification process
- To contribute to the break/fix and defect management cycles, acting as a subject expert where appropriate

Experience & Requirements
- Good interpersonal and presentation skills; must be a confident and effective communicator – both verbally and in writing
- Knowledge of the IFA (or General Insurance) industry, including processes, practices and legislature gained through direct experience
- Demonstrable aptitude for analysing business processes and software structures using a formal methodology
- A good understanding of structured data and relational database principles
- Demonstrable experience of process modelling using UML, BPMS etc.
- Experience of working to strict deadlines, both individually and as part of a team
- The ability to author data flow diagrams, entity relation diagrams, UML documents and user stories
- A clear understanding of the software development life cycle
- Willing to travel to other SSP sites and customer premises as required
- (Desirable) Have an understanding of ASP.NET web applications
- (Desirable) Understanding MVC structures
- (Desirable) Hands-on T-SQL skills, or other exposure to Microsoft SQL Server

What’s in it for you?
- A unique working environment where you’ll be surrounded by passionate experts from a variety of backgrounds and industries
- The opportunity to be yourself
- A generous salary and matching pension scheme
- A clear, personal learning and development plan that provides the frameworks and development solutions to ensure everyone has the opportunity to maximise their performance and realise their potential
- Generous holiday allowance (25 days + Public Holidays), free parking and life assurance
- A wide range of flexible benefits such as experience days and gym memberships, to wellbeing benefits like healthcare cashback plans, and so much more

What are SSP’s values?

We have a strong, clear vision – to be the leading provider of insurance technology software – and our values describe what makes SSP unique and captures the SSP spirit that runs through everything we do.

Respect – Ownership – Collaboration – Innovation – Energy

A career with us:

SSP believes the most valuable asset for any business is the people it employs. It is crucial therefore to employ and invest in the best. At SSP, we believe that our diversity makes us stronger. As an equal opportunities employer, we celebrate and support everyone who works for us. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in our working practices and are proud of our inclusive culture.

It goes without saying that we do not discriminate on any basis. Instead, we continue to actively promote equality and grow our diverse workforce for the benefit of our customers, products, our business and our people.

To apply for the role of Business Analyst, please apply via the button shown. 

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Other organisations may call this role IT Business Analyst, Business Change Analyst, Change Project Manager, Business Transformation Analyst, Analyst, or Transformation Project Manager.

Database Administrator

Database Administrator

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Database Administrator. In this role, the Database Administrator will have the opportunity to work in a varied and rapidly expanding technical environment, within a team that is always on the lookout for new methods, tools, technologies and proactive improvements. In return for your efforts the Database Administrator can expect to stay at the cutting edge of technology; All of our systems are hosted in Microsoft’s Azure public cloud using SQL 2008 & 2016 Clusters in a Windows Server 2012 environment. We are also in the process of planning the migration of our production systems to use Azure SQL.

You will receive continual technical training and also support for professional SQL certifications! There are added opportunities to cross train and certify in Microsoft Azure technologies too.

Database Administrator Key Responsibilities:

• Management and support of large business critical customer facing SQL installations, using your solid knowledge of Microsoft Best Practice.
• Monitoring and improving system and application performance (identifying problems, performance tuning and assisting with redesign work).
• Capacity planning, including advising on architecture and hardware requirements.
• Building and configuring new SQL clusters and databases within the customer facing and development
• Creating synthesised or anonymised datasets.
• Designing, testing and implementing new backup and disaster recovery techniques.
• Maintaining compliance with ISO27001 and ISO22301 to protect the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of the databases.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in computer science or equivalent education and experience.
• 5-10 years’ experience in administering Microsoft SQL Server databases (SQL Server 2008R2+).
• Strong technical skills including most of the following: SSIS, DTS, SSRS, SSAS, Clustering, Log Shipping, Mirroring, Transact SQL, Database Modelling, Data Analysis, Data Security and Performance Tuning.
• Any experience with Azure SQL databases would be highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent problem solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Flexible and proactive approach, with the ability to make a real contribution to the team in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
• Experience of working in an ITIL based service management role would be highly desirable.

Benefits

Look at the benefits you will be entitled to when you join!

Our competitive core benefits package includes 25 Days Annual Leave (with an option to buy an extra 5 days), a Performance Related Bonus Scheme, membership of our Group Personal Pension with higher contribution levels available from the Company if you choose to contribute more, Private Medical Healthcare, Income Protection, Life Assurance (4 times salary) and enhanced family leave.

We also offer voluntary benefits such as Cycle to Work Scheme, Family Private Medical Healthcare, Dental Plan, Health Cash Plan, Critical Illness Cover, Health Assessments (cost deducted over 12 months), Give as You Earn and an Employee Referral Scheme.   

At RM we are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve, and to creating an inclusive and flexible workplace where all our colleagues can be themselves and succeed on merit.

Database Administrator

Database Administrator

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Database Administrator. In this role, the Database Administrator will have the opportunity to work in a varied and rapidly expanding technical environment, within a team that is always on the lookout for new methods, tools, technologies and proactive improvements. In return for your efforts the Database Administrator can expect to stay at the cutting edge of technology; All of our systems are hosted in Microsoft’s Azure public cloud using SQL 2008 & 2016 Clusters in a Windows Server 2012 environment. We are also in the process of planning the migration of our production systems to use Azure SQL.

You will receive continual technical training and also support for professional SQL certifications! There are added opportunities to cross train and certify in Microsoft Azure technologies too.

Database Administrator Key Responsibilities:

• Management and support of large business critical customer facing SQL installations, using your solid knowledge of Microsoft Best Practice.
• Monitoring and improving system and application performance (identifying problems, performance tuning and assisting with redesign work).
• Capacity planning, including advising on architecture and hardware requirements.
• Building and configuring new SQL clusters and databases within the customer facing and development
• Creating synthesised or anonymised datasets.
• Designing, testing and implementing new backup and disaster recovery techniques.
• Maintaining compliance with ISO27001 and ISO22301 to protect the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of the databases.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in computer science or equivalent education and experience.
• 5-10 years’ experience in administering Microsoft SQL Server databases (SQL Server 2008R2+).
• Strong technical skills including most of the following: SSIS, DTS, SSRS, SSAS, Clustering, Log Shipping, Mirroring, Transact SQL, Database Modelling, Data Analysis, Data Security and Performance Tuning.
• Any experience with Azure SQL databases would be highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent problem solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Flexible and proactive approach, with the ability to make a real contribution to the team in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
• Experience of working in an ITIL based service management role would be highly desirable.

Benefits

Look at the benefits you will be entitled to when you join!

Our competitive core benefits package includes 25 Days Annual Leave (with an option to buy an extra 5 days), a Performance Related Bonus Scheme, membership of our Group Personal Pension with higher contribution levels available from the Company if you choose to contribute more, Private Medical Healthcare, Income Protection, Life Assurance (4 times salary) and enhanced family leave.

We also offer voluntary benefits such as Cycle to Work Scheme, Family Private Medical Healthcare, Dental Plan, Health Cash Plan, Critical Illness Cover, Health Assessments (cost deducted over 12 months), Give as You Earn and an Employee Referral Scheme.   

At RM we are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve, and to creating an inclusive and flexible workplace where all our colleagues can be themselves and succeed on merit.