Jordan Internal Bank was established in 1984 in response to a clear demand for a financial institution that could combine experience, knowledge and cultural understanding across two continents to fulfil client's financial needs. Over three decades the bank has evolved from those founding principles to offer a full range of retail and investment banking services to its clients. Working for JIB means that you join a team that are passionate about delivering the best for its customers, both internal and external. JIB is an equal opportunity employer that values and supports diversity in the workplace, respecting everyone in the organisation as an individual. We pride ourselves on promoting an inclusive environment where everyone feels able to participate and achieve their potential. Our size, around 50 employees, all based in our office in the heart of St James, means that every employee is able to make a positive impact but also enables them to have a breadth of knowledge rather than having to be specialists in one area with the chance of greater responsibility. The Role Jordan International Bank has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Regulatory Reporting Analyst to support key internal departments and senior stakeholders by ensuring the accurate and timely submission of regulatory reports. This role is vital in maintaining the Bank's compliance with financial regulations and statutory requirements, contributing to the smooth operation of regulatory processes. The successful candidate will play a central role in interpreting regulatory changes, preparing reports for the PRA, FCA, and other relevant bodies, and supporting the Bank's commitment to transparency and accountability. Experience working in relevant environment will be crucial to the success of this position. • Preparation of monthly ALMM returns, as well as LCR and PRA 110 for submissions to the regulators on an accurate and timely basis. • Preparation of Quarterly returns, i.e. FSA017 and PRA 108 submissions to the regulators on an accurate and timely basis. Responsibilities To manage the update of WIRES system, including the production of CAB required by IT. Assist with on-going system, process and control improvements. Liaise with business lines including IT, Operations, Private Banking, Structured Property Finance, Treasury and Risk functions as required. To provide cover for the Senior Regulatory Reporting Officer and Regulatory Reporting Accountant, as and when required. Provide assistance preparing the quarterly Corep returns as well as assisting with the Pillar 3 document. Any other ad-hoc work required by the CFO, Chief Accountant and the Regulatory Accountant as and when required. Experience Required Must have regulatory reporting experience / knowledge (including liquidity and COREP) having had responsibility for preparing and submitting regulatory reports in a UK bank. Highly proficient in Excel and able to handle large amounts of data. Competent using macros, VLOOKUP, pivot tables and conditional formatting. At least 3 years' experience in a similar role in financial services. Must be graduate ; Qualified accountant desirable. Strong organisational skills. Flexibility and adaptability. What we offer: Competitive salary and Employee benefits package A great work environment in a wonderful Central London location The opportunity to learn, progress and enhance your skills
Sep 15, 2025
Full time
Jordan Internal Bank was established in 1984 in response to a clear demand for a financial institution that could combine experience, knowledge and cultural understanding across two continents to fulfil client's financial needs. Over three decades the bank has evolved from those founding principles to offer a full range of retail and investment banking services to its clients. Working for JIB means that you join a team that are passionate about delivering the best for its customers, both internal and external. JIB is an equal opportunity employer that values and supports diversity in the workplace, respecting everyone in the organisation as an individual. We pride ourselves on promoting an inclusive environment where everyone feels able to participate and achieve their potential. Our size, around 50 employees, all based in our office in the heart of St James, means that every employee is able to make a positive impact but also enables them to have a breadth of knowledge rather than having to be specialists in one area with the chance of greater responsibility. The Role Jordan International Bank has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Regulatory Reporting Analyst to support key internal departments and senior stakeholders by ensuring the accurate and timely submission of regulatory reports. This role is vital in maintaining the Bank's compliance with financial regulations and statutory requirements, contributing to the smooth operation of regulatory processes. The successful candidate will play a central role in interpreting regulatory changes, preparing reports for the PRA, FCA, and other relevant bodies, and supporting the Bank's commitment to transparency and accountability. Experience working in relevant environment will be crucial to the success of this position. • Preparation of monthly ALMM returns, as well as LCR and PRA 110 for submissions to the regulators on an accurate and timely basis. • Preparation of Quarterly returns, i.e. FSA017 and PRA 108 submissions to the regulators on an accurate and timely basis. Responsibilities To manage the update of WIRES system, including the production of CAB required by IT. Assist with on-going system, process and control improvements. Liaise with business lines including IT, Operations, Private Banking, Structured Property Finance, Treasury and Risk functions as required. To provide cover for the Senior Regulatory Reporting Officer and Regulatory Reporting Accountant, as and when required. Provide assistance preparing the quarterly Corep returns as well as assisting with the Pillar 3 document. Any other ad-hoc work required by the CFO, Chief Accountant and the Regulatory Accountant as and when required. Experience Required Must have regulatory reporting experience / knowledge (including liquidity and COREP) having had responsibility for preparing and submitting regulatory reports in a UK bank. Highly proficient in Excel and able to handle large amounts of data. Competent using macros, VLOOKUP, pivot tables and conditional formatting. At least 3 years' experience in a similar role in financial services. Must be graduate ; Qualified accountant desirable. Strong organisational skills. Flexibility and adaptability. What we offer: Competitive salary and Employee benefits package A great work environment in a wonderful Central London location The opportunity to learn, progress and enhance your skills
White Collar Factory (95009), United Kingdom, London, London Senior Software Development Engineer - Services About this role We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer who can walk in the shoes of our users, communicate & collaborate with teams in Business, Technology and Operations, bringing a passion for using software and technology to create impactful solutions. To be successful in this role, you will have an understanding of the benefits of business processes automation to enable user efficiency, the importance of well-governed solution development, and how to balance these needs to produce easy-to-use software. You are able to seamlessly switch from deep diving users' needs and technical challenges, to discussing solutions and prioritisation. You're not afraid to question stakeholder expectations, using your fantastic influencing skills to drive consensus on requirements, bringing it all together into an achievable, impactful solution that creates business value. What you'll do Design, develop, test and maintain a range of internal facing software products and solutions that automate Business processes Work to achieve the goals and vision shared by Product Management and your team Leadership Be an advocate for governance, documentation and process, ensuring that everything we build meets our high standards whilst providing a frictionless user experience Make recommendations to stakeholders and drive a consensus of agreement for your solutions. You'll also be great at keeping them in the loop Provide technical leadership and innovate within your team. What we're looking for A passion for software engineering and a track record of delivering solutions in an efficient and maintainable manner Exceptional programming skills and knowledge of building APIs using modern OO languages preferably Java, SOLID principles, SOA, HTTP and REST Demonstrable knowledge of creating architectural designs that meet the business need Proven experience in technical leadership, with a passion for mentoring and nurturing engineers You bring a user focussed mindset. An ability to capture process requirements in order to rapidly refine a solution You're able to effectively communicate and work together across engineering to maximise inner-sourcing opportunities and reduce waste Experience and knowledge in Cloud/AWS technologies. What you'll get to learn (any previous experience would be advantageous) Solving real world problems and being comfortable working in a complex regulated environment Gain the opportunity to become an expert in writing and optimising code with the power of AI code assistants (GitHub Copilot). Where and how you'll work This is a permanent position based in our Londonoffice. We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home. We're big on collaboration and connection, so you'll be based in our London office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. What's in it for you Bring us all this and you'll be rewarded with a role contributing to the product roadmap for an organisation committed to transformation We're continuing our journey into the public cloud and have problems of scale, security, availability and performance for you to help solve We love continuous learning and that's why we give you 10% of your time to work on cutting edge innovative projects that shape the way we will work in the future We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers) Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance - with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave Open-plan workspaces and facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC). Who We Are At Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding. Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.
Sep 15, 2025
Full time
White Collar Factory (95009), United Kingdom, London, London Senior Software Development Engineer - Services About this role We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer who can walk in the shoes of our users, communicate & collaborate with teams in Business, Technology and Operations, bringing a passion for using software and technology to create impactful solutions. To be successful in this role, you will have an understanding of the benefits of business processes automation to enable user efficiency, the importance of well-governed solution development, and how to balance these needs to produce easy-to-use software. You are able to seamlessly switch from deep diving users' needs and technical challenges, to discussing solutions and prioritisation. You're not afraid to question stakeholder expectations, using your fantastic influencing skills to drive consensus on requirements, bringing it all together into an achievable, impactful solution that creates business value. What you'll do Design, develop, test and maintain a range of internal facing software products and solutions that automate Business processes Work to achieve the goals and vision shared by Product Management and your team Leadership Be an advocate for governance, documentation and process, ensuring that everything we build meets our high standards whilst providing a frictionless user experience Make recommendations to stakeholders and drive a consensus of agreement for your solutions. You'll also be great at keeping them in the loop Provide technical leadership and innovate within your team. What we're looking for A passion for software engineering and a track record of delivering solutions in an efficient and maintainable manner Exceptional programming skills and knowledge of building APIs using modern OO languages preferably Java, SOLID principles, SOA, HTTP and REST Demonstrable knowledge of creating architectural designs that meet the business need Proven experience in technical leadership, with a passion for mentoring and nurturing engineers You bring a user focussed mindset. An ability to capture process requirements in order to rapidly refine a solution You're able to effectively communicate and work together across engineering to maximise inner-sourcing opportunities and reduce waste Experience and knowledge in Cloud/AWS technologies. What you'll get to learn (any previous experience would be advantageous) Solving real world problems and being comfortable working in a complex regulated environment Gain the opportunity to become an expert in writing and optimising code with the power of AI code assistants (GitHub Copilot). Where and how you'll work This is a permanent position based in our Londonoffice. We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home. We're big on collaboration and connection, so you'll be based in our London office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. What's in it for you Bring us all this and you'll be rewarded with a role contributing to the product roadmap for an organisation committed to transformation We're continuing our journey into the public cloud and have problems of scale, security, availability and performance for you to help solve We love continuous learning and that's why we give you 10% of your time to work on cutting edge innovative projects that shape the way we will work in the future We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers) Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance - with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave Open-plan workspaces and facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC). Who We Are At Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding. Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.
Canada Life UK looks after the retirement, investment and protection needs of individuals, families and companies. We help to build better futures for our customers, our intermediaries and our employees by operating as a modern, agile and welcoming organisation. Part of our parent company Great-West Lifeco, Canada Life UK has operated in the United Kingdom since 1903. We have hundreds of respected and supported employees committed to doing the right thing for our customers and colleagues. Canada Life UK is transforming to create a more customer-focused business by providing our customers with expertise on financial and tax planning, offering home finance and annuities propositions, and providing collective fund solutions to third party customers. What We're Building We now need a Senior Administrator to support the transformation and the future growth of the business within the Customer Services function, so it can stand out for the experience and service we deliver by building on our service reputation, and delivering market-leading service excellence for our customers and advisers. Job summary - Maintenance To be actively engaged in the resolution of customer and adviser queries. The expectation is this individual will demonstrate a proactive and positive desire to deliver the best possible customer experience for customers throughout the journey with Canada Life International. This will involve resolving a wide range of queries for both the IOM and Dublin office of Canada Life International as well as proactively contributing to designing and delivering the most positive experience for CLI customers. Processing of updates to client and IFA information held for our Offshore Bonds. Change of IFA requests, updating of Trustees, dealing with adviser fee's queries Key Skills for this Team: Excellent communication skills both spoken and written Problem solving ability Previous Life Assurance knowledge would be an advantage Strong Customer Service Skills What you'll do Be an active and positive team member focused on providing the best possible customer experience within the Customer Contact area. Specifics will include: • Achieve an average quality score of over 90% • Achieve an average weighted productivity score of over 95% • Proactively identify enhancements to processes and contribute towards their implementation • Identify, understand and collate CLI customer needs, requirements and feedback • To engage and collaborate with peers across both the International Business and the wider group to ensure that experiences and successes are shared in order to break down silos and support the positive customer journey throughout all areas of the business. • To proactively take ownership for self-development and demonstrate the desire to progress their career within CLI. Who you are • Demonstrates enthusiasm and a positive approach to their working performance • Be open and able to adapt to change • Articulate and possess excellent communication skills • Strong team player who is able to work with limited supervision • Confident self- starter • Takes a logical and organised approach to problem solving • Has the desire to develop a career within a customer centric environment. • Has a strong attention to detail and enjoys delivering quality outcomes • Experience within a life assurance environment would be an advantage Qualifications • Minimum 5 A - C / 9 - 4 Grade GCSEs (including English and Math) or equivalent - essential Benefits of working at Canada Life We believe in recognising and rewarding our people, so we offer a competitive salary and benefits package that's regularly reviewed. As a Canada Life UK colleague, you'll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive reward package including a generous pension and bonus scheme, along with, income protection, private medical insurance and life assurance. We have a fantastic number of other benefits and support services as well as regular personal and professional development. How we work at Canada Life Our culture is unique and incredibly important to us. We care about doing the right thing for our people, customers and community and helping others to build better futures. Our blueprint behaviours shape and influence how we work, and are central to the relationships we have with others. Every day we are encouraged to be more curious, own the outcome, face into things together and find a way forward. We want colleagues to have rewarding careers with us so we invest in the development of our people, technology and workplaces. That's why we offer a range of training, flexible working and opportunities to grow and develop. Diversity and inclusion Building an inclusive workplace with a diverse workforce where everyone can feel they belong and achieve their potential regardless of gender, ethnicity or any other characteristic is a key commitment for us. We are proud of the progress we're making in DEI, and we continue for it to be a significant focus. "At Canada Life we believe in the power of great people from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives coming together to build better futures. Emerging talent is crucial to our growth and creating an environment that continues to inspire us all." Nick Harding, Chief People Officer, Canada Life UK We appreciate that everyone has different work and life responsibilities. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, including part time, for any of our roles should this be a requirement for you. JBRP1_UKTJ
Sep 15, 2025
Full time
Canada Life UK looks after the retirement, investment and protection needs of individuals, families and companies. We help to build better futures for our customers, our intermediaries and our employees by operating as a modern, agile and welcoming organisation. Part of our parent company Great-West Lifeco, Canada Life UK has operated in the United Kingdom since 1903. We have hundreds of respected and supported employees committed to doing the right thing for our customers and colleagues. Canada Life UK is transforming to create a more customer-focused business by providing our customers with expertise on financial and tax planning, offering home finance and annuities propositions, and providing collective fund solutions to third party customers. What We're Building We now need a Senior Administrator to support the transformation and the future growth of the business within the Customer Services function, so it can stand out for the experience and service we deliver by building on our service reputation, and delivering market-leading service excellence for our customers and advisers. Job summary - Maintenance To be actively engaged in the resolution of customer and adviser queries. The expectation is this individual will demonstrate a proactive and positive desire to deliver the best possible customer experience for customers throughout the journey with Canada Life International. This will involve resolving a wide range of queries for both the IOM and Dublin office of Canada Life International as well as proactively contributing to designing and delivering the most positive experience for CLI customers. Processing of updates to client and IFA information held for our Offshore Bonds. Change of IFA requests, updating of Trustees, dealing with adviser fee's queries Key Skills for this Team: Excellent communication skills both spoken and written Problem solving ability Previous Life Assurance knowledge would be an advantage Strong Customer Service Skills What you'll do Be an active and positive team member focused on providing the best possible customer experience within the Customer Contact area. Specifics will include: • Achieve an average quality score of over 90% • Achieve an average weighted productivity score of over 95% • Proactively identify enhancements to processes and contribute towards their implementation • Identify, understand and collate CLI customer needs, requirements and feedback • To engage and collaborate with peers across both the International Business and the wider group to ensure that experiences and successes are shared in order to break down silos and support the positive customer journey throughout all areas of the business. • To proactively take ownership for self-development and demonstrate the desire to progress their career within CLI. Who you are • Demonstrates enthusiasm and a positive approach to their working performance • Be open and able to adapt to change • Articulate and possess excellent communication skills • Strong team player who is able to work with limited supervision • Confident self- starter • Takes a logical and organised approach to problem solving • Has the desire to develop a career within a customer centric environment. • Has a strong attention to detail and enjoys delivering quality outcomes • Experience within a life assurance environment would be an advantage Qualifications • Minimum 5 A - C / 9 - 4 Grade GCSEs (including English and Math) or equivalent - essential Benefits of working at Canada Life We believe in recognising and rewarding our people, so we offer a competitive salary and benefits package that's regularly reviewed. As a Canada Life UK colleague, you'll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive reward package including a generous pension and bonus scheme, along with, income protection, private medical insurance and life assurance. We have a fantastic number of other benefits and support services as well as regular personal and professional development. How we work at Canada Life Our culture is unique and incredibly important to us. We care about doing the right thing for our people, customers and community and helping others to build better futures. Our blueprint behaviours shape and influence how we work, and are central to the relationships we have with others. Every day we are encouraged to be more curious, own the outcome, face into things together and find a way forward. We want colleagues to have rewarding careers with us so we invest in the development of our people, technology and workplaces. That's why we offer a range of training, flexible working and opportunities to grow and develop. Diversity and inclusion Building an inclusive workplace with a diverse workforce where everyone can feel they belong and achieve their potential regardless of gender, ethnicity or any other characteristic is a key commitment for us. We are proud of the progress we're making in DEI, and we continue for it to be a significant focus. "At Canada Life we believe in the power of great people from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives coming together to build better futures. Emerging talent is crucial to our growth and creating an environment that continues to inspire us all." Nick Harding, Chief People Officer, Canada Life UK We appreciate that everyone has different work and life responsibilities. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, including part time, for any of our roles should this be a requirement for you. JBRP1_UKTJ
About the Opportunity Contentful is looking for a Senior Manager to join the Product Strategy and BizOps team to help scale our business. As a thought partner to senior management, you will work closely with teams across the organization to understand business performance, set strategy, and drive business growth. As a member of the Strategy & BizOps team, you will become a trusted advisor to Contentful's executives and functional leaders, and work on high-impact, top priority issues facing the business. This role is dedicated to supporting the Product organisation in setting and operationalising strategy, and will bridge cross functional touchpoints with our GTM functions. What to expect? As a member of the Product Strategy and BizOps team, you will become a trusted advisor to Contentful's executives and functional leaders, particularly our Chief Product Officer and Chief Technical Officer, and work on high-impact, top priority issues facing the business. This is a hybrid role in a small high impact team (currently one direct report), combining individual contribution with people leadership, delivering and leading work directly, coaching other Product leads and team members, and leading through others across the business. Being a thought partner to senior product leadership: in shaping the strategic product vision and narrative for the company, ensuring effective communication of this in partnership internally and externally, partnering with teams such as our marketing and analyst relation teams Being the business partner to product leaders : identifying, surfacing and strategising around business performance of our Product Lines , and being a SME on projecting the business impact of product initiatives. Own ongoing key strategic initiatives that drive meaningful growth and product adoption: such as supporting product oriented GTM plays, rethinking trials processes, investigating onboarding challenges and driving action through programs or cross functional leadership Identifying growth, efficiency, and strategic opportunities for the business: conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis to understand commercial performance of our products, evaluating investments or strategic decisions, identifying and prioritizing actions to take, and communicating insights to senior executives. Driving successful execution cross functionally with GTM partners: on specific one-off initiatives, or on process or systems improvements that support our growth trajectory. Work closely with our Product leadership and stakeholders including Pricing, Marketing, Sales and Partnerships to drive cross functional projects. Supporting strategic operational cadences: supporting leadership on C-suite and Board level topics, driving creation of materials for boards and critical internal company strategy communications Periodic travel may be required. What you need to be successful Essential: Professional Background: 5+ years of experience in areas such as management consulting, investment banking/private equity, BizOps, strategy, or corporate development roles Stakeholder Communication: Strong business generalist with outstanding communication and collaboration skills, able to communicate complex information and concepts clearly for executive audiences. Able to confidently manage taking on-board executive feedback. Quantitative Analysis: Performs accurate analysis on complex data and derives new and actionable business insights based on this. Able to question and challenge assumptions and outliers, and accurately report findings. Has experience building complex business and financial models and analyses. Problem Solving: Defines, structures, and frames complex problems and decisions in a simple, actionable way Project leadership: Successfully leads large cross-functional teams with a range of seniority levels (up to C-level) Action oriented: Experienced in driving from business analysis and insights to action: structuring and solving problems, seeking information needed to solve these, conducting analyses, recommending actions, getting buy-in and alignment from leaders and teams, and working with other teams to deliver results Desirable: Knowledge of/strong interest in the digital experience space: this would be a big help given the central role in evolving and communicating our product strategy Enterprise go to market (GTM) familiarity : understanding and/or experience of Enterprise SaaS go to market motions Product Management familiarity: Awareness of product and software engineering practices, the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and product strategy. What's in it for you? Join an ambitious tech company reshaping the way people build digital experiences Full-time employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share in the success of our company Fertility and family building benefits, including a lifetime reimbursable wallet to support your growing family. We value Work-Life balance and You Time !A generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, education days, compassion days for loss, and volunteer days Time off to care for and focus on your growing family Use your personal annual education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career Enjoy a full range of virtual and in-person events, including workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities, supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties An annual wellbeing stipend to care for your physical, financial, or emotional health A monthly communication phone/internet stipend and phone hardware upgrade reimbursement. New hire office equipment stipend for hybrid or distributed employees. Get the gear you need to work at your best. Who are we? Contentful is a leading digital experience platform that helps modern businesses meet the growing demand for engaging, personalized content at scale. By blending composability with native AI capabilities, Contentful enables dynamic personalization, automated content delivery, and real-time experimentation, powering next-generation digital experiences across brands, regions, and channels for more than 4,200 organizations worldwide. More than 700 people from more than 70 nations contribute their energy and creativity to Contentful, working from hubs in Berlin, Denver, San Francisco, London, New York, and distributed worldwide. Everyone is welcome here! "Everyone is welcome here" is a celebrated component of our culture. At Contentful, we strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees. We believe that our products and services benefit from our diverse backgrounds and experiences, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical dis ability, or length of time spent unemployed. We invite you to apply and join us! If you need reasonable accommodations at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiting coordinator know. Please be aware of scammers who may fraudulently allege to be from Contentful. These types of fraud can be carried out through copycat websites, fake email addresses claiming to be from our company, or social media. We do not ask for your personal information, such as bank account numbers, identification numbers, etc, through social media or chat-based apps, nor do we request or send money for the purchase of business equipment. 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Sep 15, 2025
Full time
About the Opportunity Contentful is looking for a Senior Manager to join the Product Strategy and BizOps team to help scale our business. As a thought partner to senior management, you will work closely with teams across the organization to understand business performance, set strategy, and drive business growth. As a member of the Strategy & BizOps team, you will become a trusted advisor to Contentful's executives and functional leaders, and work on high-impact, top priority issues facing the business. This role is dedicated to supporting the Product organisation in setting and operationalising strategy, and will bridge cross functional touchpoints with our GTM functions. What to expect? As a member of the Product Strategy and BizOps team, you will become a trusted advisor to Contentful's executives and functional leaders, particularly our Chief Product Officer and Chief Technical Officer, and work on high-impact, top priority issues facing the business. This is a hybrid role in a small high impact team (currently one direct report), combining individual contribution with people leadership, delivering and leading work directly, coaching other Product leads and team members, and leading through others across the business. Being a thought partner to senior product leadership: in shaping the strategic product vision and narrative for the company, ensuring effective communication of this in partnership internally and externally, partnering with teams such as our marketing and analyst relation teams Being the business partner to product leaders : identifying, surfacing and strategising around business performance of our Product Lines , and being a SME on projecting the business impact of product initiatives. Own ongoing key strategic initiatives that drive meaningful growth and product adoption: such as supporting product oriented GTM plays, rethinking trials processes, investigating onboarding challenges and driving action through programs or cross functional leadership Identifying growth, efficiency, and strategic opportunities for the business: conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis to understand commercial performance of our products, evaluating investments or strategic decisions, identifying and prioritizing actions to take, and communicating insights to senior executives. Driving successful execution cross functionally with GTM partners: on specific one-off initiatives, or on process or systems improvements that support our growth trajectory. Work closely with our Product leadership and stakeholders including Pricing, Marketing, Sales and Partnerships to drive cross functional projects. Supporting strategic operational cadences: supporting leadership on C-suite and Board level topics, driving creation of materials for boards and critical internal company strategy communications Periodic travel may be required. What you need to be successful Essential: Professional Background: 5+ years of experience in areas such as management consulting, investment banking/private equity, BizOps, strategy, or corporate development roles Stakeholder Communication: Strong business generalist with outstanding communication and collaboration skills, able to communicate complex information and concepts clearly for executive audiences. Able to confidently manage taking on-board executive feedback. Quantitative Analysis: Performs accurate analysis on complex data and derives new and actionable business insights based on this. Able to question and challenge assumptions and outliers, and accurately report findings. Has experience building complex business and financial models and analyses. Problem Solving: Defines, structures, and frames complex problems and decisions in a simple, actionable way Project leadership: Successfully leads large cross-functional teams with a range of seniority levels (up to C-level) Action oriented: Experienced in driving from business analysis and insights to action: structuring and solving problems, seeking information needed to solve these, conducting analyses, recommending actions, getting buy-in and alignment from leaders and teams, and working with other teams to deliver results Desirable: Knowledge of/strong interest in the digital experience space: this would be a big help given the central role in evolving and communicating our product strategy Enterprise go to market (GTM) familiarity : understanding and/or experience of Enterprise SaaS go to market motions Product Management familiarity: Awareness of product and software engineering practices, the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and product strategy. What's in it for you? Join an ambitious tech company reshaping the way people build digital experiences Full-time employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share in the success of our company Fertility and family building benefits, including a lifetime reimbursable wallet to support your growing family. We value Work-Life balance and You Time !A generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, education days, compassion days for loss, and volunteer days Time off to care for and focus on your growing family Use your personal annual education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career Enjoy a full range of virtual and in-person events, including workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities, supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties An annual wellbeing stipend to care for your physical, financial, or emotional health A monthly communication phone/internet stipend and phone hardware upgrade reimbursement. New hire office equipment stipend for hybrid or distributed employees. Get the gear you need to work at your best. Who are we? Contentful is a leading digital experience platform that helps modern businesses meet the growing demand for engaging, personalized content at scale. By blending composability with native AI capabilities, Contentful enables dynamic personalization, automated content delivery, and real-time experimentation, powering next-generation digital experiences across brands, regions, and channels for more than 4,200 organizations worldwide. More than 700 people from more than 70 nations contribute their energy and creativity to Contentful, working from hubs in Berlin, Denver, San Francisco, London, New York, and distributed worldwide. Everyone is welcome here! "Everyone is welcome here" is a celebrated component of our culture. At Contentful, we strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees. 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Location: London (hybrid model of working) About Volt Volt is revolutionising how people pay online, globally. Our technology frees consumers from cards by letting them 'Pay by Bank'. It's effortless. It's lightning fast. It's the future. For businesses everywhere, it's transformative. We're already trusted by leading brands around the world, but the real-time revolution is only just beginning. Having raised $83.5m, we're accelerating our mission of delivering real-time payments, everywhere. And that's where you come in. We need world-class talent to create a world where consumers pay, and businesses get paid, instantly. With headquarters in London and offices in Berlin, Kraków, Warsaw and Sydney - and an all-star team already in place - we're sure you'll fit right in. About the role We are seeking a proactive, curious and detail-oriented Commercial Analyst to join our dynamic team. This individual will be key in driving change in our commercial division, pushing increased transparency, data driven decision making and better sales efficiency. The ideal candidate will be analytical, technical, a self-starter, able to work closely with sales teams, and have a knack for understanding the story behind the numbers. This is a high visibility role, working directly with the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and SVP Finance. What the role involves Leading on the use of sales data, while working closely with the sales leadership team to provide actionable recommendations and continuously refine sales strategies. Building strong hypotheses around what commercial changes could impact performance, whether in sales tactics, product offerings, or pricing, and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders. Diving deep into the performance data to help answer key questions and establish the root causes behind shifts in sales performance. Additional day to day responsibilities Maintain and organize the sales pipeline as it nears the sales commitment phase. Stay closely aligned with sales teams to ensure up-to-date tracking of prospects, successful customers, and at-risk accounts. Develop comprehensive reporting for the Board, Leadership Team (LT), Sales, Finance, and the broader company. Report on metrics to track performance and drive transparency. About you Ability to prepare for and lead high quality meetings reviewing clear and actionable sales information. Strong data analysis capabilities, including financial modeling and trend identification. Ability to interpret and act upon complex data. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to relay complex data in an understandable way. Comfortable presenting to various stakeholders, including the LT. Experience with sales tools like Salesforce, CRM systems, and other data management platforms. Proficiency in Excel and other data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI). Capable of navigating grey areas and proactively identifying solutions to data-related challenges. Skilled in managing ambiguity and delivering results. Understanding of the broader market dynamics, including competitor performance, industry trends, and revenue performance. Experience in market research and competitive analysis. Willingness to roll up sleeves and get involved in both strategic and operational tasks. No task is too big or too small. 25 days holiday + your birthday off Hybrid working (2 days in the office; Tuesday and Thursdays) Digital Detox: once every two months on Friday we close down all comms at Volt. The whole business is officially ordered to take the day off!️ Private Healthcare Enhanced Parental Leave Thursday lunch is on us Pension contribution (5% of your qualifying earnings) You will be given a MacBook when you join HQ on Tottenham Court Road with a bunch of perks such as yoga, gym, unlimited snacks At Volt, diversity and inclusion are integral to our culture. We believe in hiring for cultural add, embracing difference and fostering a safe space where everyone can bring their authentic selves. Our mission is to transform the payments industry and this is only possible through the power of our diverse and talented team. Join us in making real-time payments accessible for all.
Sep 15, 2025
Full time
Location: London (hybrid model of working) About Volt Volt is revolutionising how people pay online, globally. Our technology frees consumers from cards by letting them 'Pay by Bank'. It's effortless. It's lightning fast. It's the future. For businesses everywhere, it's transformative. We're already trusted by leading brands around the world, but the real-time revolution is only just beginning. Having raised $83.5m, we're accelerating our mission of delivering real-time payments, everywhere. And that's where you come in. We need world-class talent to create a world where consumers pay, and businesses get paid, instantly. With headquarters in London and offices in Berlin, Kraków, Warsaw and Sydney - and an all-star team already in place - we're sure you'll fit right in. About the role We are seeking a proactive, curious and detail-oriented Commercial Analyst to join our dynamic team. This individual will be key in driving change in our commercial division, pushing increased transparency, data driven decision making and better sales efficiency. The ideal candidate will be analytical, technical, a self-starter, able to work closely with sales teams, and have a knack for understanding the story behind the numbers. This is a high visibility role, working directly with the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and SVP Finance. What the role involves Leading on the use of sales data, while working closely with the sales leadership team to provide actionable recommendations and continuously refine sales strategies. Building strong hypotheses around what commercial changes could impact performance, whether in sales tactics, product offerings, or pricing, and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders. Diving deep into the performance data to help answer key questions and establish the root causes behind shifts in sales performance. Additional day to day responsibilities Maintain and organize the sales pipeline as it nears the sales commitment phase. Stay closely aligned with sales teams to ensure up-to-date tracking of prospects, successful customers, and at-risk accounts. Develop comprehensive reporting for the Board, Leadership Team (LT), Sales, Finance, and the broader company. Report on metrics to track performance and drive transparency. About you Ability to prepare for and lead high quality meetings reviewing clear and actionable sales information. Strong data analysis capabilities, including financial modeling and trend identification. Ability to interpret and act upon complex data. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to relay complex data in an understandable way. Comfortable presenting to various stakeholders, including the LT. Experience with sales tools like Salesforce, CRM systems, and other data management platforms. Proficiency in Excel and other data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI). Capable of navigating grey areas and proactively identifying solutions to data-related challenges. Skilled in managing ambiguity and delivering results. Understanding of the broader market dynamics, including competitor performance, industry trends, and revenue performance. Experience in market research and competitive analysis. Willingness to roll up sleeves and get involved in both strategic and operational tasks. No task is too big or too small. 25 days holiday + your birthday off Hybrid working (2 days in the office; Tuesday and Thursdays) Digital Detox: once every two months on Friday we close down all comms at Volt. The whole business is officially ordered to take the day off!️ Private Healthcare Enhanced Parental Leave Thursday lunch is on us Pension contribution (5% of your qualifying earnings) You will be given a MacBook when you join HQ on Tottenham Court Road with a bunch of perks such as yoga, gym, unlimited snacks At Volt, diversity and inclusion are integral to our culture. We believe in hiring for cultural add, embracing difference and fostering a safe space where everyone can bring their authentic selves. Our mission is to transform the payments industry and this is only possible through the power of our diverse and talented team. Join us in making real-time payments accessible for all.
Swiss Re - Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft
We are seeking a high-performing individual to join our team as a Portfolio Management Actuary, reporting directly to the Head of Portfolio Management. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to shaping our portfolio management strategy and ensuring its successful execution. The role involves planning, monitoring, and engaging with cross-functional stakeholders to embed and advance this critical initiative. Key Responsibilities: Contribute to implementing the portfolio and cycle management framework. Support the development of a clear process and framework for portfolio management decision-making and performance management. Engage in change management activities across product, market units, and other functions to embed processes and decisions into daily operations. Support the Smart Circle process quarterly to ensure appropriate actions across CorSo portfolios. Conduct maturity assessments of portfolios regarding process, people, and capabilities, working with the Head of Portfolio Management and APM leadership to drive change. Provide insights and expertise to support the execution of the portfolio management strategy. About the Team: The Portfolio Management team is part of Actuarial Portfolio Management (APM) Global, reporting to the Chief Underwriting Officer - CorSo. The team supports Smart Circle and Portfolio Management initiatives by providing portfolio insights and proactively steering management actions to deliver sustainable profit. About You: We seek an ambitious, trustworthy, and enthusiastic team player eager to advance their career as an actuary. You should have strong communication skills, demonstrating empathy and adapting your style to your audience. Building networks through solid interpersonal relationships and advocating for change are essential. You should consider yourself a "self-starter," capable and willing to take initiative and implement goal-oriented measures, with qualities including: Nearly qualified or qualified actuary with P&C experience; portfolio and cycle management experience is highly desirable. Strong analytical skills, with a good understanding of reporting systems, actuarial models, and data management. Strong industry knowledge, business insight, and technical skills. Extensive experience with data and analytical management techniques. Strong actuarial technical capability, with the ability to create solutions and coach others. The base salary for this London-based role ranges between £68,000 and £102,000, depending on requirements, scope, complexity, responsibilities, and the candidate's profile, including education, expertise, and experience. Swiss Re also offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, along with various global and location-specific benefits. Eligibility may vary based on policies and employment terms. About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions: Swiss Re is a leading provider of reinsurance, insurance, and risk transfer solutions, managing risks from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions offers innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from around 50 locations worldwide, helping clients mitigate risk exposure. Our industry-leading claims service provides additional peace of mind. Our success depends on fostering an inclusive culture that encourages diverse perspectives and innovative thinking. We promote an environment where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, or other characteristics. We support a workplace where individuals can bring their authentic selves and share a passion for sustainability. If you are an experienced professional returning to work after a career break, we encourage you to apply for positions that match your skills and experience. Start your career journey with Swiss Re.
Sep 15, 2025
Full time
We are seeking a high-performing individual to join our team as a Portfolio Management Actuary, reporting directly to the Head of Portfolio Management. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to shaping our portfolio management strategy and ensuring its successful execution. The role involves planning, monitoring, and engaging with cross-functional stakeholders to embed and advance this critical initiative. Key Responsibilities: Contribute to implementing the portfolio and cycle management framework. Support the development of a clear process and framework for portfolio management decision-making and performance management. Engage in change management activities across product, market units, and other functions to embed processes and decisions into daily operations. Support the Smart Circle process quarterly to ensure appropriate actions across CorSo portfolios. Conduct maturity assessments of portfolios regarding process, people, and capabilities, working with the Head of Portfolio Management and APM leadership to drive change. Provide insights and expertise to support the execution of the portfolio management strategy. About the Team: The Portfolio Management team is part of Actuarial Portfolio Management (APM) Global, reporting to the Chief Underwriting Officer - CorSo. The team supports Smart Circle and Portfolio Management initiatives by providing portfolio insights and proactively steering management actions to deliver sustainable profit. About You: We seek an ambitious, trustworthy, and enthusiastic team player eager to advance their career as an actuary. You should have strong communication skills, demonstrating empathy and adapting your style to your audience. Building networks through solid interpersonal relationships and advocating for change are essential. You should consider yourself a "self-starter," capable and willing to take initiative and implement goal-oriented measures, with qualities including: Nearly qualified or qualified actuary with P&C experience; portfolio and cycle management experience is highly desirable. Strong analytical skills, with a good understanding of reporting systems, actuarial models, and data management. Strong industry knowledge, business insight, and technical skills. Extensive experience with data and analytical management techniques. Strong actuarial technical capability, with the ability to create solutions and coach others. The base salary for this London-based role ranges between £68,000 and £102,000, depending on requirements, scope, complexity, responsibilities, and the candidate's profile, including education, expertise, and experience. Swiss Re also offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, along with various global and location-specific benefits. Eligibility may vary based on policies and employment terms. About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions: Swiss Re is a leading provider of reinsurance, insurance, and risk transfer solutions, managing risks from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions offers innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from around 50 locations worldwide, helping clients mitigate risk exposure. Our industry-leading claims service provides additional peace of mind. Our success depends on fostering an inclusive culture that encourages diverse perspectives and innovative thinking. We promote an environment where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, or other characteristics. We support a workplace where individuals can bring their authentic selves and share a passion for sustainability. If you are an experienced professional returning to work after a career break, we encourage you to apply for positions that match your skills and experience. Start your career journey with Swiss Re.
About Our Client The Government Property Agency (GPA) is the largest property holder in government, with more than £2.1 billion in property assets and over 55% of the government's office estate. We are transforming the way the Civil Service works by creating great places to work, leading the largest commercial office programme in the UK, working towards halving carbon emissions from government offices, and achieving greater value for taxpayers. We are seeking innovative, solutions-focused individuals to join our team. Representing the best covenant in the UK - His Majesty's Government, we are leading transformational programmes such as the Government Hubs Programme, Whitehall Campus Programme and Net Zero Programme, as well as delivering modern, cost-effective real estate service solutions. Innovation and progress are at the heart of our behaviours. We foster a culture of lifelong learning, where curiosity and self-improvement are encouraged. We are dedicated to becoming a leading, inclusive employer both in the external market and throughout the Civil Service. Our strong emphasis on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is not just about driving inclusion across our organisation; it is also about ensuring our services meet the needs of government departments and the civil servants who use our spaces. Join our dynamic and diverse team that leads with purpose, improving sustainability, nurturing social value, driving inclusivity and flexibility, and kick-starting economic growth. We are driven by purpose, and you can be part of it too: where you make a meaningful impact, where you influence, where your voice really matters, where you help to shape our future direction. The Chief Digital & Information Office is on a mission to create a transformed, more efficient, digitally enabled organisation that provides better outcomes for everyone by 2028. This role has the opportunity to help spearhead our Digital & Data strategies and ongoing transformation. To date, Digital & Data have had a significant role to play in supporting the GPA's 2030 vision of a transformed, shared, sustainable and value for money government estate, rapidly moving the organisation from a start-up to a scale-up organisation. Going forward, as part of the Government Spending Review process, we have a pivotal opportunity to influence and shape our future, to focus on prioritised areas to better respond to our clients, customers and GPA teams. Taking a paradigm shift towards developing services that are even more fit for purpose to support the next stage in GPA's evolution, scale and innovate our services to be more efficient and effective over a longer period, supporting innovation and growth. The Government Property Agency (GPA) is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Head of Digital and Data PMO to drive the successful delivery of our digital and data portfolio. As Head of PMO, you will lead a central team that drives excellence across portfolio planning, programme governance, risk and issue management, benefits realisation, resource forecasting, and financial oversight. You will embed a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement, ensuring digital and data programmes are aligned with GPA's strategic goals. Job Description Working closely with senior leaders, delivery teams, and cross-government partners, you'll ensure consistent standards, agile decision-making, and robust reporting across all projects, enabling the GPA to deliver real impact through smarter use of technology and insight. To deliver GPA's Business plan, there are a significant number of digital & data activities, spread across tactical, operational and strategic, with dependencies across budget, resource, time-lines, risks, portfolio, business impact, etc. These areas need to be better managed to set ourselves up for success going forward and continue to deliver GPA's business objectives in a more sustainable, integrated and coordinated way. Currently, in Digital & Data, we have PMO resources but under separate teams. The Head of PMO for Digital & Data, reporting into the Chief Digital & Information Officer, will aim to create a more cohesive PMO function to better support, oversee and coordinate the successful delivery of our programmes of work and deliverables, which are spread across the Digital & Data teams. In parallel, ensuring the activities are aligned with GPA objectives, following best practices and delivering value by ensuring structured, efficient and strategically aligned execution of projects. The Head of PMO for Digital & Data will play a critical leadership role in driving the successful delivery of business plan objectives by creating a high-performing environment for project management and ensuring alignment with strategic goals. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership and Vision Ensuring that the PMO's activities align with the broader business strategy, especially focusing on digital transformation and data initiatives. By clearly linking projects to business outcomes, the role will ensure that all efforts contribute directly to achieving business objectives. Driving a culture of Agility and Continuous Improvement The role will help implement agile frameworks and promote a culture of adaptability and learning within the PMO. This will enable the GPA to respond quickly to changes, refine processes, and improve project outcomes over time. Managing Risks and Ensuring Compliance The role will develop strategies to identify, mitigate, and manage risks related to digital transformation and data initiatives. Establishing Governance and Accountability The role will define and enforce robust governance structures, ensuring projects adhere to best practices, timelines, and budgets. Improving oversight reduces project risks, ensures accountability, and enhances transparency, keeping stakeholders informed and engaged. Enhancing Collaboration across Teams The role will act as a facilitator, ensuring seamless collaboration between Digital & Data and the wider business towards delivering business plan objectives. Ensuring cross-functional alignment and projects which are relevant to business needs and deliver user-centric solutions. Optimising Resource Management The oversight will support resource planning and allocation, ensuring the right skills, tools, and budgets are in place for critical digital and data projects. Ensuring efficient resource management minimises bottlenecks and ensures high-priority initiatives are adequately supported. Measuring and Communicating Impact Helping to establish KPIs and performance metrics to track how digital and data projects contribute to business objectives. Demonstrating the tangible impact of projects builds confidence in the PMO and reinforces its strategic value. The Successful Applicant Experience & Technical Skills Essential criteria: Demonstrable experience of leading a PMO or similar function within a digital, data, or technology environment in a complex organisation. Strong understanding of portfolio, programme, and project management disciplines, including Agile and traditional methodologies. Proven ability to establish governance frameworks and performance reporting in support of digital transformation initiatives. Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills - including experience working with senior executives. Strong financial and resource planning acumen, with the ability to manage budgets, forecasts, and business cases. Track record of improving delivery assurance and outcomes across large-scale or complex portfolios. Experience in government, public sector, or regulated environments, with an understanding of the strategic context of public service delivery. Desirable criteria: Professional qualifications such as MSP, MoP, PRINCE2, AgilePM, SAFe, or equivalent. Experience working in or alongside property, infrastructure, or estates functions. Familiarity with Cabinet Office and Government Digital Service (GDS) standards and governance processes. Qualifications and Accreditation's Degree-Level Education (Desirable) A degree in a relevant field such as IT Project Management or Programme Management. Professional Certifications (Highly Desirable): Project/Programme Management: PRINCE2, MSP, AgilePM, PM Project Management Professional or equivalent. Agile and Service Design Expertise (Desirable): Agile Scrum Master/Product Owner certification Knowledge of Government Digital Service (GDS) standards and service assessment criteria. Behaviours At the interview, we'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Changing and Improving Communicating and Influencing Leadership Delivering at Pace Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Customer Perspective Commercial Acumen Property Market Knowledge Innovation Interview Interview questions will be a blend of Behaviour, Experience, Strength and Technical (core skill) questions. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is SC level click apply for full job details
Sep 15, 2025
Full time
About Our Client The Government Property Agency (GPA) is the largest property holder in government, with more than £2.1 billion in property assets and over 55% of the government's office estate. We are transforming the way the Civil Service works by creating great places to work, leading the largest commercial office programme in the UK, working towards halving carbon emissions from government offices, and achieving greater value for taxpayers. We are seeking innovative, solutions-focused individuals to join our team. Representing the best covenant in the UK - His Majesty's Government, we are leading transformational programmes such as the Government Hubs Programme, Whitehall Campus Programme and Net Zero Programme, as well as delivering modern, cost-effective real estate service solutions. Innovation and progress are at the heart of our behaviours. We foster a culture of lifelong learning, where curiosity and self-improvement are encouraged. We are dedicated to becoming a leading, inclusive employer both in the external market and throughout the Civil Service. Our strong emphasis on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is not just about driving inclusion across our organisation; it is also about ensuring our services meet the needs of government departments and the civil servants who use our spaces. Join our dynamic and diverse team that leads with purpose, improving sustainability, nurturing social value, driving inclusivity and flexibility, and kick-starting economic growth. We are driven by purpose, and you can be part of it too: where you make a meaningful impact, where you influence, where your voice really matters, where you help to shape our future direction. The Chief Digital & Information Office is on a mission to create a transformed, more efficient, digitally enabled organisation that provides better outcomes for everyone by 2028. This role has the opportunity to help spearhead our Digital & Data strategies and ongoing transformation. To date, Digital & Data have had a significant role to play in supporting the GPA's 2030 vision of a transformed, shared, sustainable and value for money government estate, rapidly moving the organisation from a start-up to a scale-up organisation. Going forward, as part of the Government Spending Review process, we have a pivotal opportunity to influence and shape our future, to focus on prioritised areas to better respond to our clients, customers and GPA teams. Taking a paradigm shift towards developing services that are even more fit for purpose to support the next stage in GPA's evolution, scale and innovate our services to be more efficient and effective over a longer period, supporting innovation and growth. The Government Property Agency (GPA) is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Head of Digital and Data PMO to drive the successful delivery of our digital and data portfolio. As Head of PMO, you will lead a central team that drives excellence across portfolio planning, programme governance, risk and issue management, benefits realisation, resource forecasting, and financial oversight. You will embed a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement, ensuring digital and data programmes are aligned with GPA's strategic goals. Job Description Working closely with senior leaders, delivery teams, and cross-government partners, you'll ensure consistent standards, agile decision-making, and robust reporting across all projects, enabling the GPA to deliver real impact through smarter use of technology and insight. To deliver GPA's Business plan, there are a significant number of digital & data activities, spread across tactical, operational and strategic, with dependencies across budget, resource, time-lines, risks, portfolio, business impact, etc. These areas need to be better managed to set ourselves up for success going forward and continue to deliver GPA's business objectives in a more sustainable, integrated and coordinated way. Currently, in Digital & Data, we have PMO resources but under separate teams. The Head of PMO for Digital & Data, reporting into the Chief Digital & Information Officer, will aim to create a more cohesive PMO function to better support, oversee and coordinate the successful delivery of our programmes of work and deliverables, which are spread across the Digital & Data teams. In parallel, ensuring the activities are aligned with GPA objectives, following best practices and delivering value by ensuring structured, efficient and strategically aligned execution of projects. The Head of PMO for Digital & Data will play a critical leadership role in driving the successful delivery of business plan objectives by creating a high-performing environment for project management and ensuring alignment with strategic goals. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership and Vision Ensuring that the PMO's activities align with the broader business strategy, especially focusing on digital transformation and data initiatives. By clearly linking projects to business outcomes, the role will ensure that all efforts contribute directly to achieving business objectives. Driving a culture of Agility and Continuous Improvement The role will help implement agile frameworks and promote a culture of adaptability and learning within the PMO. This will enable the GPA to respond quickly to changes, refine processes, and improve project outcomes over time. Managing Risks and Ensuring Compliance The role will develop strategies to identify, mitigate, and manage risks related to digital transformation and data initiatives. Establishing Governance and Accountability The role will define and enforce robust governance structures, ensuring projects adhere to best practices, timelines, and budgets. Improving oversight reduces project risks, ensures accountability, and enhances transparency, keeping stakeholders informed and engaged. Enhancing Collaboration across Teams The role will act as a facilitator, ensuring seamless collaboration between Digital & Data and the wider business towards delivering business plan objectives. Ensuring cross-functional alignment and projects which are relevant to business needs and deliver user-centric solutions. Optimising Resource Management The oversight will support resource planning and allocation, ensuring the right skills, tools, and budgets are in place for critical digital and data projects. Ensuring efficient resource management minimises bottlenecks and ensures high-priority initiatives are adequately supported. Measuring and Communicating Impact Helping to establish KPIs and performance metrics to track how digital and data projects contribute to business objectives. Demonstrating the tangible impact of projects builds confidence in the PMO and reinforces its strategic value. The Successful Applicant Experience & Technical Skills Essential criteria: Demonstrable experience of leading a PMO or similar function within a digital, data, or technology environment in a complex organisation. Strong understanding of portfolio, programme, and project management disciplines, including Agile and traditional methodologies. Proven ability to establish governance frameworks and performance reporting in support of digital transformation initiatives. Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills - including experience working with senior executives. Strong financial and resource planning acumen, with the ability to manage budgets, forecasts, and business cases. Track record of improving delivery assurance and outcomes across large-scale or complex portfolios. Experience in government, public sector, or regulated environments, with an understanding of the strategic context of public service delivery. Desirable criteria: Professional qualifications such as MSP, MoP, PRINCE2, AgilePM, SAFe, or equivalent. Experience working in or alongside property, infrastructure, or estates functions. Familiarity with Cabinet Office and Government Digital Service (GDS) standards and governance processes. Qualifications and Accreditation's Degree-Level Education (Desirable) A degree in a relevant field such as IT Project Management or Programme Management. Professional Certifications (Highly Desirable): Project/Programme Management: PRINCE2, MSP, AgilePM, PM Project Management Professional or equivalent. Agile and Service Design Expertise (Desirable): Agile Scrum Master/Product Owner certification Knowledge of Government Digital Service (GDS) standards and service assessment criteria. Behaviours At the interview, we'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Changing and Improving Communicating and Influencing Leadership Delivering at Pace Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Customer Perspective Commercial Acumen Property Market Knowledge Innovation Interview Interview questions will be a blend of Behaviour, Experience, Strength and Technical (core skill) questions. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is SC level click apply for full job details
Alex Begg Group Limited produces luxury cashmere scarves, knitwear and home furnishings in Scotland, supplying luxury brand customers across the world. The Company also manufactures product under its own brand, Begg x Co, opening a retail store in London's Burlington Arcade in 2022. Certified B Corp, our mission is to create the world's finest hand-crafted cashmere born out of the intersection where responsibility for people and planet meets excellence in design. With over 150 years of experience, we employ more than 200 people across sites in Ayr and Hawick. About the role We are looking to appoint a strategic and well-rounded COO who will be the custodian of manufacturing excellence and efficiency across our manufacturing sites. The COO will be responsible for overseeing the business operation strategy to support growth and innovation, as well as sustainability and health & safety. Reporting directly to the CEO you will work closely with the Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Innovation Officer as a member of the Executive Committee. Candidate requirements You will have a background in manufacturing, and a strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain, KPIs and operations management. Multi-site leadership experience is highly desirable. We are looking for somebody who will challenge the status quo and has a creative and entrepreneurial spirit. The COO is the 'Master of Operations' at Alex Begg Group and represents a critical role in our future growth and success - if this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Please complete the form below to download the candidate brochure. Name Email Apply Now T o apply, please send your CV and covering letter to Ailsa Sutherland at or to discuss the role further please contact her on . Senior Talent Attraction & Research Consultant Contact the team at FWB to discuss your individual or company requirements, or to discover more about our specialist services.
Sep 15, 2025
Full time
Alex Begg Group Limited produces luxury cashmere scarves, knitwear and home furnishings in Scotland, supplying luxury brand customers across the world. The Company also manufactures product under its own brand, Begg x Co, opening a retail store in London's Burlington Arcade in 2022. Certified B Corp, our mission is to create the world's finest hand-crafted cashmere born out of the intersection where responsibility for people and planet meets excellence in design. With over 150 years of experience, we employ more than 200 people across sites in Ayr and Hawick. About the role We are looking to appoint a strategic and well-rounded COO who will be the custodian of manufacturing excellence and efficiency across our manufacturing sites. The COO will be responsible for overseeing the business operation strategy to support growth and innovation, as well as sustainability and health & safety. Reporting directly to the CEO you will work closely with the Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Innovation Officer as a member of the Executive Committee. Candidate requirements You will have a background in manufacturing, and a strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain, KPIs and operations management. Multi-site leadership experience is highly desirable. We are looking for somebody who will challenge the status quo and has a creative and entrepreneurial spirit. The COO is the 'Master of Operations' at Alex Begg Group and represents a critical role in our future growth and success - if this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Please complete the form below to download the candidate brochure. Name Email Apply Now T o apply, please send your CV and covering letter to Ailsa Sutherland at or to discuss the role further please contact her on . Senior Talent Attraction & Research Consultant Contact the team at FWB to discuss your individual or company requirements, or to discover more about our specialist services.
Overview Welcome to ASK BOSCO, thanks for stopping by Let's pause for a second. Before we talk perks, equity, or growth stats, let's flip the script. This isn't about us. Not yet. This is about you: what's driving your search, and what step you want to take next in your career. Are you looking for a role where you can lead a high-performing team, shape how technology is applied, and make a direct impact on growth and customer success? Do you want to work in a fast-paced, idea-driven environment where your voice matters but delivery, stability, and scalability always come first? We're excited to introduce a chance to join ASK BOSCO as VP of Engineering (Python) to build the foundations for our next phase of hyper-growth. If it doesn't feel like the right fit, no worries. If you feel that spark, this could be the start of something extraordinary. The Role at a Glance Position: VP of Engineering (Python) Location: Hybrid Leeds HQ, 2 days per week Salary: £120,000 + Equity Potential Benefits: 4-day week, 23 days annual leave + bank holidays, health insurance, retail & leisure perks, electric car scheme Values & Culture Outstanding Company to Work For 2024 Company: AI-powered marketing analytics platform Pedigree: Visionary Founder. Backed by renowned tech entrepreneurs, including co-founder of SkyScanner. Profits with Purpose - 10% of profits donated to 1moreChild orphanage annually Your Expertise You're a proven engineering leader with deep experience in building, scaling, and managing cross-functional tech teams: data engineers, data scientists, data analysts, and developers. You've led teams through transformational growth, delivering stable, scalable SaaS products that retain and delight customers. You understand what it takes to grow a business from early-stage traction to a large-scale, enterprise-grade platform, and you're ready to lay the technical foundations for our next phase of hyper-growth. You also bring strong experience managing infrastructure partners, confidently navigating and shaping these critical relationships. This isn't a back-seat role. You'll be hands-on where it counts, partnering with the Chief Product Officer to drive delivery, scalability, and long-term success. You'll guide senior stakeholders with clear, data-driven insights, helping keep the roadmap on track in a fast-moving, idea-driven environment. What You'll Be Driving Drive technical execution: Deliver and enhance our architecture, infrastructure, and product roadmap to ensure scalable growth and high-performing solutions. Lead the team: Mentor and grow data engineers, scientists, analysts, and developers to deliver a high-performing, collaborative culture. Ensure delivery & stability: Make sure features are delivered on time, scalable, and reliable, supporting long-term customer retention. Manage key relationships: Own the infrastructure partner relationship to guarantee uptime, performance, and security. Partner with the Chief Product Officer: Align on roadmap priorities, balancing strategic vision with day-to-day execution. Drive enterprise-grade excellence: Embed best-in-class engineering practices-agile, CI/CD, DevOps, security-first design across teams. Champion scalability: Build products and systems that can grow globally and support tens of thousands of customers. What You'll Bring Experience as VP of Engineering, CTO, or senior technical leader in a high-growth or Series A-stage company. Solid-Strong Python development skills Proven ability to scale cross-functional teams: data engineering, data science, analytics, and development. Hands-on experience delivering stable, scalable SaaS products with measurable customer impact. Experience managing infrastructure partners and external technical relationships. Confident and polite stakeholder management, able to challenge senior leaders while keeping delivery on track. Track record of leading transformational growth, scaling teams and products successfully. Excellent communication - bridging tech, product, and commercial discussions seamlessly. Customer-first mindset - building products that retain and delight users. This is a role for someone who's been there, done it, and is ready to do it again with more ownership, autonomy, and impact than ever before in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Inclusive Culture At ASK BOSCO, everybody is invited with open arms. We embrace diversity in all forms - race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and beyond. Our mission is stronger when everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. Can you see yourself building the tech engine that drives our next phase of hyper-growth? If high-impact, high-growth, and hands-on leadership excites you, let's make it happen. Apply now and let's talk. P.S. Did we have you at the four-day week? Application notice We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner RR (Recruitment Revolution) on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details. Apply for this Job Full Name: Email: Phone Number: Upload a CV: Cover Note: OR upload your Cover Note: Other Attachments (e.g. design portfolio) Attachments 20Mb max size total (combined) We take your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to administer your application. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. We may contact you by email, text or telephone. This processing is conducted lawfully on the basis of our legitimate interests. We use third party service providers in order to process your application swiftly and securely and to keep you updated. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.
Sep 15, 2025
Full time
Overview Welcome to ASK BOSCO, thanks for stopping by Let's pause for a second. Before we talk perks, equity, or growth stats, let's flip the script. This isn't about us. Not yet. This is about you: what's driving your search, and what step you want to take next in your career. Are you looking for a role where you can lead a high-performing team, shape how technology is applied, and make a direct impact on growth and customer success? Do you want to work in a fast-paced, idea-driven environment where your voice matters but delivery, stability, and scalability always come first? We're excited to introduce a chance to join ASK BOSCO as VP of Engineering (Python) to build the foundations for our next phase of hyper-growth. If it doesn't feel like the right fit, no worries. If you feel that spark, this could be the start of something extraordinary. The Role at a Glance Position: VP of Engineering (Python) Location: Hybrid Leeds HQ, 2 days per week Salary: £120,000 + Equity Potential Benefits: 4-day week, 23 days annual leave + bank holidays, health insurance, retail & leisure perks, electric car scheme Values & Culture Outstanding Company to Work For 2024 Company: AI-powered marketing analytics platform Pedigree: Visionary Founder. Backed by renowned tech entrepreneurs, including co-founder of SkyScanner. Profits with Purpose - 10% of profits donated to 1moreChild orphanage annually Your Expertise You're a proven engineering leader with deep experience in building, scaling, and managing cross-functional tech teams: data engineers, data scientists, data analysts, and developers. You've led teams through transformational growth, delivering stable, scalable SaaS products that retain and delight customers. You understand what it takes to grow a business from early-stage traction to a large-scale, enterprise-grade platform, and you're ready to lay the technical foundations for our next phase of hyper-growth. You also bring strong experience managing infrastructure partners, confidently navigating and shaping these critical relationships. This isn't a back-seat role. You'll be hands-on where it counts, partnering with the Chief Product Officer to drive delivery, scalability, and long-term success. You'll guide senior stakeholders with clear, data-driven insights, helping keep the roadmap on track in a fast-moving, idea-driven environment. What You'll Be Driving Drive technical execution: Deliver and enhance our architecture, infrastructure, and product roadmap to ensure scalable growth and high-performing solutions. Lead the team: Mentor and grow data engineers, scientists, analysts, and developers to deliver a high-performing, collaborative culture. Ensure delivery & stability: Make sure features are delivered on time, scalable, and reliable, supporting long-term customer retention. Manage key relationships: Own the infrastructure partner relationship to guarantee uptime, performance, and security. Partner with the Chief Product Officer: Align on roadmap priorities, balancing strategic vision with day-to-day execution. Drive enterprise-grade excellence: Embed best-in-class engineering practices-agile, CI/CD, DevOps, security-first design across teams. Champion scalability: Build products and systems that can grow globally and support tens of thousands of customers. What You'll Bring Experience as VP of Engineering, CTO, or senior technical leader in a high-growth or Series A-stage company. Solid-Strong Python development skills Proven ability to scale cross-functional teams: data engineering, data science, analytics, and development. Hands-on experience delivering stable, scalable SaaS products with measurable customer impact. Experience managing infrastructure partners and external technical relationships. Confident and polite stakeholder management, able to challenge senior leaders while keeping delivery on track. Track record of leading transformational growth, scaling teams and products successfully. Excellent communication - bridging tech, product, and commercial discussions seamlessly. Customer-first mindset - building products that retain and delight users. This is a role for someone who's been there, done it, and is ready to do it again with more ownership, autonomy, and impact than ever before in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Inclusive Culture At ASK BOSCO, everybody is invited with open arms. We embrace diversity in all forms - race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and beyond. Our mission is stronger when everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. Can you see yourself building the tech engine that drives our next phase of hyper-growth? If high-impact, high-growth, and hands-on leadership excites you, let's make it happen. Apply now and let's talk. P.S. Did we have you at the four-day week? Application notice We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner RR (Recruitment Revolution) on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details. Apply for this Job Full Name: Email: Phone Number: Upload a CV: Cover Note: OR upload your Cover Note: Other Attachments (e.g. design portfolio) Attachments 20Mb max size total (combined) We take your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to administer your application. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. We may contact you by email, text or telephone. This processing is conducted lawfully on the basis of our legitimate interests. We use third party service providers in order to process your application swiftly and securely and to keep you updated. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.
Alex Begg Group Limited produces luxury cashmere scarves, knitwear and home furnishings in Scotland, supplying luxury brand customers across the world. The Company also manufactures product under its own brand, Begg x Co, opening a retail store in London's Burlington Arcade in 2022. Certified B Corp, our mission is to create the world's finest hand-crafted cashmere born out of the intersection where responsibility for people and planet meets excellence in design. With over 150 years of experience, we employ more than 200 people across sites in Ayr and Hawick. About the role We are looking to appoint a strategic and well-rounded COO who will be the custodian of manufacturing excellence and efficiency across our manufacturing sites. The COO will be responsible for overseeing the business operation strategy to support growth and innovation, as well as sustainability and health & safety. Reporting directly to the CEO you will work closely with the Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Innovation Officer as a member of the Executive Committee. Candidate requirements You will have a background in manufacturing, and a strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain, KPIs and operations management. Multi-site leadership experience is highly desirable. We are looking for somebody who will challenge the status quo and has a creative and entrepreneurial spirit. The COO is the 'Master of Operations' at Alex Begg Group and represents a critical role in our future growth and success - if this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Please complete the form below to download the candidate brochure. Name Email Apply Now T o apply, please send your CV and covering letter to Ailsa Sutherland at or to discuss the role further please contact her on . Senior Talent Attraction & Research Consultant Contact the team at FWB to discuss your individual or company requirements, or to discover more about our specialist services.
Sep 15, 2025
Full time
Alex Begg Group Limited produces luxury cashmere scarves, knitwear and home furnishings in Scotland, supplying luxury brand customers across the world. The Company also manufactures product under its own brand, Begg x Co, opening a retail store in London's Burlington Arcade in 2022. Certified B Corp, our mission is to create the world's finest hand-crafted cashmere born out of the intersection where responsibility for people and planet meets excellence in design. With over 150 years of experience, we employ more than 200 people across sites in Ayr and Hawick. About the role We are looking to appoint a strategic and well-rounded COO who will be the custodian of manufacturing excellence and efficiency across our manufacturing sites. The COO will be responsible for overseeing the business operation strategy to support growth and innovation, as well as sustainability and health & safety. Reporting directly to the CEO you will work closely with the Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Innovation Officer as a member of the Executive Committee. Candidate requirements You will have a background in manufacturing, and a strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain, KPIs and operations management. Multi-site leadership experience is highly desirable. We are looking for somebody who will challenge the status quo and has a creative and entrepreneurial spirit. The COO is the 'Master of Operations' at Alex Begg Group and represents a critical role in our future growth and success - if this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Please complete the form below to download the candidate brochure. Name Email Apply Now T o apply, please send your CV and covering letter to Ailsa Sutherland at or to discuss the role further please contact her on . Senior Talent Attraction & Research Consultant Contact the team at FWB to discuss your individual or company requirements, or to discover more about our specialist services.
Overview Welcome to ASK BOSCO, thanks for stopping by Let's pause for a second. Before we talk perks, equity, or growth stats, let's flip the script. This isn't about us. Not yet. This is about you: •What's driving your search right now, what's prompting you to take the next big step in your career? •Are you looking for a role where you can lead a high-performing team, shape how technology is applied, and make a direct impact on growth and customer success? •Do you want to work in a fast-paced, idea driven environment where your voice matters, but delivery, stability, and scalability always come first? Hold onto those thoughts. Now let us introduce you to something special, a chance to join us as VP of Engineering at ASK BOSCO as we build the foundations for our next phase of hyper-growth. By the end, if it doesn't feel like the right fit, no worries. But if you feel that spark, the same one we've got, this could be the start of something extraordinary. Role at a Glance VP of Engineering Hybrid Leeds HQ, 2 Days per Week £120,000 + Equity Potential Plus Benefits: 4-day week, 23 days annual leave + bank holidays, health insurance, retail & leisure perks, electric car scheme Values & Culture Outstanding Company to Work For 2024 Company: AI-powered marketing analytics platform Pedigree: Visionary Founder. Backed by renowned tech entrepreneurs, including co-founder of SkyScanner. Profits with Purpose - 10% of profits donated to 1moreChild orphanage annually Your Expertise You're a proven engineering leader with deep experience in building, scaling, and managing cross-functional tech teams: data engineers, data scientists, data analysts, and developers. You've led teams through transformational growth, delivering stable, scalable SaaS products that retain and delight customers. You understand what it takes to grow a business from early-stage traction to a large-scale, enterprise-grade platform, and you're ready to lay the technical foundations for our next phase of hyper-growth. You also bring strong experience managing infrastructure partners, confidently navigating and shaping these critical relationships. This isn't a back-seat role. You'll be hands-on where it counts, partnering with the Chief Product Officer to drive delivery, scalability, and long-term success. You'll guide senior stakeholders with clear, data-driven insights, helping keep the roadmap on track in a fast-moving, idea-driven environment. What You'll Be Driving Drive technical execution: Deliver and enhance our architecture, infrastructure, and product roadmap to ensure scalable growth and high-performing solutions. Lead the team: Mentor and grow data engineers, scientists, analysts, and developers to deliver a high-performing, collaborative culture. Ensure delivery & stability: Make sure features are delivered on time, scalable, and reliable, supporting long-term customer retention. Manage key relationships: Own the infrastructure partner relationship to guarantee uptime, performance, and security. Partner with the Chief Product Officer: Align on roadmap priorities, balancing strategic vision with day-to-day execution. Drive enterprise-grade excellence: Embed best-in-class engineering practices agile, CI/CD, DevOps, security-first design across teams. Champion scalability: Build products and systems that can grow globally and support tens of thousands of customers. What You'll Bring Experience as VP of Engineering, CTO, or senior technical leader in a high-growth or Series A-stage company. Proven ability to scale cross-functional teams: data engineering, data science, analytics, and development. Hands-on experience delivering stable, scalable SaaS products with measurable customer impact. Experience managing infrastructure partners and external technical relationships. Confident and polite stakeholder management, able to challenge senior leaders while keeping delivery on track. Track record of leading transformational growth, scaling teams and products successfully. Excellent communication - bridging tech, product, and commercial discussions seamlessly. Customer-first mindset - building products that retain and delight users. This is a role for someone who's been there, done it, and is ready to do it again with more ownership, autonomy, and impact than ever before in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Inclusive Culture At ASK BOSCO, everybody is invited with open arms. We embrace diversity in all forms - race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and beyond. Our mission is stronger when everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. Can you see yourself building the tech engine that drives our next phase of hyper-growth? If high-impact, high-growth, and hands-on leadership excites you, let's make it happen. Apply now and let's talk. P.S. Did we have you at the four-day week? Application notice We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner RR (Recruitment Revolution) on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details. Apply for this Job Full Name: Email: Phone Number: Upload a CV: Cover Note: OR upload your Cover Note: Other Attachments (e.g. design portfolio) Attachments 20Mb max size total (combined) We take your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to administer your application. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. We may contact you by email, text or telephone. This processing is conducted lawfully on the basis of our legitimate interests. We use third party service providers in order to process your application swiftly and securely and to keep you updated. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.
Sep 15, 2025
Full time
Overview Welcome to ASK BOSCO, thanks for stopping by Let's pause for a second. Before we talk perks, equity, or growth stats, let's flip the script. This isn't about us. Not yet. This is about you: •What's driving your search right now, what's prompting you to take the next big step in your career? •Are you looking for a role where you can lead a high-performing team, shape how technology is applied, and make a direct impact on growth and customer success? •Do you want to work in a fast-paced, idea driven environment where your voice matters, but delivery, stability, and scalability always come first? Hold onto those thoughts. Now let us introduce you to something special, a chance to join us as VP of Engineering at ASK BOSCO as we build the foundations for our next phase of hyper-growth. By the end, if it doesn't feel like the right fit, no worries. But if you feel that spark, the same one we've got, this could be the start of something extraordinary. Role at a Glance VP of Engineering Hybrid Leeds HQ, 2 Days per Week £120,000 + Equity Potential Plus Benefits: 4-day week, 23 days annual leave + bank holidays, health insurance, retail & leisure perks, electric car scheme Values & Culture Outstanding Company to Work For 2024 Company: AI-powered marketing analytics platform Pedigree: Visionary Founder. Backed by renowned tech entrepreneurs, including co-founder of SkyScanner. Profits with Purpose - 10% of profits donated to 1moreChild orphanage annually Your Expertise You're a proven engineering leader with deep experience in building, scaling, and managing cross-functional tech teams: data engineers, data scientists, data analysts, and developers. You've led teams through transformational growth, delivering stable, scalable SaaS products that retain and delight customers. You understand what it takes to grow a business from early-stage traction to a large-scale, enterprise-grade platform, and you're ready to lay the technical foundations for our next phase of hyper-growth. You also bring strong experience managing infrastructure partners, confidently navigating and shaping these critical relationships. This isn't a back-seat role. You'll be hands-on where it counts, partnering with the Chief Product Officer to drive delivery, scalability, and long-term success. You'll guide senior stakeholders with clear, data-driven insights, helping keep the roadmap on track in a fast-moving, idea-driven environment. What You'll Be Driving Drive technical execution: Deliver and enhance our architecture, infrastructure, and product roadmap to ensure scalable growth and high-performing solutions. Lead the team: Mentor and grow data engineers, scientists, analysts, and developers to deliver a high-performing, collaborative culture. Ensure delivery & stability: Make sure features are delivered on time, scalable, and reliable, supporting long-term customer retention. Manage key relationships: Own the infrastructure partner relationship to guarantee uptime, performance, and security. Partner with the Chief Product Officer: Align on roadmap priorities, balancing strategic vision with day-to-day execution. Drive enterprise-grade excellence: Embed best-in-class engineering practices agile, CI/CD, DevOps, security-first design across teams. Champion scalability: Build products and systems that can grow globally and support tens of thousands of customers. What You'll Bring Experience as VP of Engineering, CTO, or senior technical leader in a high-growth or Series A-stage company. Proven ability to scale cross-functional teams: data engineering, data science, analytics, and development. Hands-on experience delivering stable, scalable SaaS products with measurable customer impact. Experience managing infrastructure partners and external technical relationships. Confident and polite stakeholder management, able to challenge senior leaders while keeping delivery on track. Track record of leading transformational growth, scaling teams and products successfully. Excellent communication - bridging tech, product, and commercial discussions seamlessly. Customer-first mindset - building products that retain and delight users. This is a role for someone who's been there, done it, and is ready to do it again with more ownership, autonomy, and impact than ever before in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Inclusive Culture At ASK BOSCO, everybody is invited with open arms. We embrace diversity in all forms - race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and beyond. Our mission is stronger when everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. Can you see yourself building the tech engine that drives our next phase of hyper-growth? If high-impact, high-growth, and hands-on leadership excites you, let's make it happen. Apply now and let's talk. P.S. Did we have you at the four-day week? Application notice We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner RR (Recruitment Revolution) on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details. Apply for this Job Full Name: Email: Phone Number: Upload a CV: Cover Note: OR upload your Cover Note: Other Attachments (e.g. design portfolio) Attachments 20Mb max size total (combined) We take your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to administer your application. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. We may contact you by email, text or telephone. This processing is conducted lawfully on the basis of our legitimate interests. We use third party service providers in order to process your application swiftly and securely and to keep you updated. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.
Overview Welcome to ASK BOSCO, thanks for stopping by Let's pause for a second. Before we talk perks, equity, or growth stats, let's flip the script. This isn't about us. Not yet. This is about you: • What's driving your search right now, what's prompting you to take the next big step in your career? • Are you looking for a role where you can lead a high-performing team, shape how technology is applied, and make a direct impact on growth and customer success? • Do you want to work in a fast-paced, idea driven environment where your voice matters, but delivery, stability, and scalability always come first? Hold onto those thoughts. Now let us introduce you to something special, a chance to join us as VP of Engineering at ASK BOSCO as we build the foundations for our next phase of hyper-growth. By the end, if it doesn't feel like the right fit, no worries. But if you feel that spark, the same one we've got, this could be the start of something extraordinary. The Role at a Glance VP of Engineering Hybrid Leeds HQ, 2 Days per Week £120,000 + Equity Potential Plus Benefits: 4-day week, 23 days annual leave + bank holidays, health insurance, retail & leisure perks, electric car scheme Values & Culture Outstanding Company to Work For 2024 Company: AI-powered marketing analytics platform Pedigree: Visionary Founder. Backed by renowned tech entrepreneurs, including co-founder of SkyScanner. Profits with Purpose - 10% of profits donated to 1moreChild orphanage annually Your Expertise You're a proven engineering leader with deep experience in building, scaling, and managing cross-functional tech teams: data engineers, data scientists, data analysts, and developers. You've led teams through transformational growth, delivering stable, scalable SaaS products that retain and delight customers. You understand what it takes to grow a business from early-stage traction to a large-scale, enterprise-grade platform, and you're ready to lay the technical foundations for our next phase of hyper-growth. You also bring strong experience managing infrastructure partners, confidently navigating and shaping these critical relationships. This isn't a back-seat role. You'll be hands-on where it counts, partnering with the Chief Product Officer to drive delivery, scalability, and long-term success. You'll guide senior stakeholders with clear, data-driven insights, helping keep the roadmap on track in a fast-moving, idea-driven environment. What You'll Be Driving Drive technical execution: Deliver and enhance our architecture, infrastructure, and product roadmap to ensure scalable growth and high-performing solutions. Lead the team: Mentor and grow data engineers, scientists, analysts, and developers to deliver a high-performing, collaborative culture. Ensure delivery & stability: Make sure features are delivered on time, scalable, and reliable, supporting long-term customer retention. Manage key relationships: Own the infrastructure partner relationship to guarantee uptime, performance, and security. Partner with the Chief Product Officer: Align on roadmap priorities, balancing strategic vision with day-to-day execution. Drive enterprise-grade excellence: Embed best-in-class engineering practices agile, CI/CD, DevOps, security-first design across teams. Champion scalability: Build products and systems that can grow globally and support tens of thousands of customers. What You'll Bring Experience as VP of Engineering, CTO, or senior technical leader in a high-growth or Series A-stage company. Proven ability to scale cross-functional teams: data engineering, data science, analytics, and development. Hands-on experience delivering stable, scalable SaaS products with measurable customer impact. Experience managing infrastructure partners and external technical relationships. Confident and polite stakeholder management, able to challenge senior leaders while keeping delivery on track. Track record of leading transformational growth, scaling teams and products successfully. Excellent communication - bridging tech, product, and commercial discussions seamlessly. Customer-first mindset - building products that retain and delight users. This is a role for someone who's been there, done it, and is ready to do it again with more ownership, autonomy, and impact than ever before in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Inclusive Culture At ASK BOSCO, everybody is invited with open arms. We embrace diversity in all forms - race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and beyond. Our mission is stronger when everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. Can you see yourself building the tech engine that drives our next phase of hyper-growth? If high-impact, high-growth, and hands-on leadership excites you, let's make it happen. Apply now and let's talk. P.S. Did we have you at the four-day week? Application notice We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner RR (Recruitment Revolution) on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details. Apply for this Job Full Name: Email: Phone Number: Upload a CV: Cover Note: OR upload your Cover Note: Other Attachments (e.g. design portfolio) Attachments 20Mb max size total (combined) We take your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to administer your application. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. We may contact you by email, text or telephone. This processing is conducted lawfully on the basis of our legitimate interests. We use third party service providers in order to process your application swiftly and securely and to keep you updated. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.
Sep 15, 2025
Full time
Overview Welcome to ASK BOSCO, thanks for stopping by Let's pause for a second. Before we talk perks, equity, or growth stats, let's flip the script. This isn't about us. Not yet. This is about you: • What's driving your search right now, what's prompting you to take the next big step in your career? • Are you looking for a role where you can lead a high-performing team, shape how technology is applied, and make a direct impact on growth and customer success? • Do you want to work in a fast-paced, idea driven environment where your voice matters, but delivery, stability, and scalability always come first? Hold onto those thoughts. Now let us introduce you to something special, a chance to join us as VP of Engineering at ASK BOSCO as we build the foundations for our next phase of hyper-growth. By the end, if it doesn't feel like the right fit, no worries. But if you feel that spark, the same one we've got, this could be the start of something extraordinary. The Role at a Glance VP of Engineering Hybrid Leeds HQ, 2 Days per Week £120,000 + Equity Potential Plus Benefits: 4-day week, 23 days annual leave + bank holidays, health insurance, retail & leisure perks, electric car scheme Values & Culture Outstanding Company to Work For 2024 Company: AI-powered marketing analytics platform Pedigree: Visionary Founder. Backed by renowned tech entrepreneurs, including co-founder of SkyScanner. Profits with Purpose - 10% of profits donated to 1moreChild orphanage annually Your Expertise You're a proven engineering leader with deep experience in building, scaling, and managing cross-functional tech teams: data engineers, data scientists, data analysts, and developers. You've led teams through transformational growth, delivering stable, scalable SaaS products that retain and delight customers. You understand what it takes to grow a business from early-stage traction to a large-scale, enterprise-grade platform, and you're ready to lay the technical foundations for our next phase of hyper-growth. You also bring strong experience managing infrastructure partners, confidently navigating and shaping these critical relationships. This isn't a back-seat role. You'll be hands-on where it counts, partnering with the Chief Product Officer to drive delivery, scalability, and long-term success. You'll guide senior stakeholders with clear, data-driven insights, helping keep the roadmap on track in a fast-moving, idea-driven environment. What You'll Be Driving Drive technical execution: Deliver and enhance our architecture, infrastructure, and product roadmap to ensure scalable growth and high-performing solutions. Lead the team: Mentor and grow data engineers, scientists, analysts, and developers to deliver a high-performing, collaborative culture. Ensure delivery & stability: Make sure features are delivered on time, scalable, and reliable, supporting long-term customer retention. Manage key relationships: Own the infrastructure partner relationship to guarantee uptime, performance, and security. Partner with the Chief Product Officer: Align on roadmap priorities, balancing strategic vision with day-to-day execution. Drive enterprise-grade excellence: Embed best-in-class engineering practices agile, CI/CD, DevOps, security-first design across teams. Champion scalability: Build products and systems that can grow globally and support tens of thousands of customers. What You'll Bring Experience as VP of Engineering, CTO, or senior technical leader in a high-growth or Series A-stage company. Proven ability to scale cross-functional teams: data engineering, data science, analytics, and development. Hands-on experience delivering stable, scalable SaaS products with measurable customer impact. Experience managing infrastructure partners and external technical relationships. Confident and polite stakeholder management, able to challenge senior leaders while keeping delivery on track. Track record of leading transformational growth, scaling teams and products successfully. Excellent communication - bridging tech, product, and commercial discussions seamlessly. Customer-first mindset - building products that retain and delight users. This is a role for someone who's been there, done it, and is ready to do it again with more ownership, autonomy, and impact than ever before in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Inclusive Culture At ASK BOSCO, everybody is invited with open arms. We embrace diversity in all forms - race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and beyond. Our mission is stronger when everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. Can you see yourself building the tech engine that drives our next phase of hyper-growth? 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Overview £71,370 - £103,924 (London) / £67,126 - £91,453 (National)-Based on capability. The base salary of this grade is £71,370 for London and £67,126 for other locations. Published on Full-time (Permanent) £71,370 - £103,924 (London) / £67,126 - £91,453 (National)-Based on capability. The base salary of this grade is £71,370 for London and £67,126 for other locations. Published on 12 September 2025 Deadline 28 September 2025 Role GDS is looking to recruit aHead of Security Architecture. This will involve engaging internally in GDS and across government on critical areas of work. The Head of Security Architecture will be an experienced Security professional with extensive technical, strategic and management experience. The individual should have the appropriate level of experience and gravitas to brief the CISO and interact at C-level. AsHead of Security Architecturein the GDS Information Security team, you'll be responsible for: delivering a security architecture advice service to GDS service teams, covering concepts such as securing service architecture and the software development lifecycle, infrastructure as code, policy as code approaches, steps toward zero trust, etc.and others security concepts implementing the GDS Secure by Design principles in operational services leading the security component of cross-business initiatives on Privileged Access Management, including effective Identity solutions and use of Privileged Access Workstations developing common, workable patterns for enterprise-level guardrails and application patterns enabling secure delivery of digital services at scale, in consultation with technical experts across the business engaging with the whole Enterprise architecture team across GDS, ICS, DSIT and Cabinet Office to provide consistent design and design governance, with accountability under the GDS Product Group Chief Information Security Officer ensuring the multi-year vision for security architectural strategy is in place and is aligned with the wider IT strategy ensuring that GDS Product Group has the relevant policies and approaches for security architecture to counteract threats in accordance with our risk profiles, meeting legislation and regulation as a minimum leading a Community of Practice for Security Architects, ensuring a quality and consistent approach across teams that may include service security architects in different management chains influencing senior managers to adopt secure architectural principles to reduce information risk and to migrate legacy and existing systems into a secure architectural framework Person specification We're interested in people who have: extensive experience in designing suitable architectures for critical services operating at a national scale, including specifying technical security controls experience designing secure architectures for central enabling services/platforms (such as corporate identity and privileged access management approaches) strong working knowledge of current cyber security risks and experience implementing security solutions for infrastructure, network and application security good working knowledge of identity and access management (multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, identity management), end-point protection and related technologies excellent knowledge and experience of implementing GDS' Secure by Design Principles within an organisation experience in specifying security technical controls and developing design patterns based on solid understanding of security architecture and design principles good working knowledge of the security advantages and vulnerabilities of common products and technologies, and how those technologies can be used in common architectural patterns securely, and ability to assess new and emerging products and technologies for use strong working knowledge and experience of cloud computing architecture and related technologies, including the AWS 'well-architected' secure architecture principles ability to interact with a broad cross-section of personnel to explain and enforce security measures, including working with service teams excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as business acumen and a commercial outlook Relevant industry qualifications and accreditations e.g. Certified Cyber Professional (CCP), CREST Registered Technical Security Architect, BCS Practitioner Certificate in Information Assurance Architecture, ISC(2) Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, CISSP, CISM, or other relevant qualifications. There are many benefits of working at GDS, including: flexible hybrid working with flexi-time and the option to work part-time or condensed hours a Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97% 25 days of annual leave, increasing by a day each year up to a maximum of 30 days an extra day off for the King's birthday an in-year bonus scheme to recognise high performance career progression and coaching, including a training budget for personal development a focus on wellbeing with access to an employee assistance programme job satisfaction from making government services easier to use and more inclusive for people across the UK advances on pay, including for travel season tickets cycle to work scheme and facilities access to an employee discounts scheme 10 learning days per year volunteering opportunities (5 special leave days per year) access to a suite of learning activities through Civil Service learning Other information Any move to Government Digital Service from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at Office attendance The Department operates a discretionary hybrid working policy, which provides for a combination of working hours from your place of work and from your home in the UK. The current expectation for staff is to attend the office or non-home based location for 40-60% of the time over the accounting period. DSIT does not normally offer full home working (i.e. working at home); but we do offer a variety of flexible working options (including occasionally working from home). Things you need to know The standard selection process for roles at GDS consists of: a simple application screening process - We only ask for a CV and answers to three specific questions. a 90video interview, to include a 10-minute presentation, the topic to be sent to you one week prior to interview Depending on how many applications we get, there might also be an extra stage before the video interview, for example a phone interview or a technical exercise. "Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see ourcandidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use." In the event we receive a high volume of applications, we will conduct the initial sift against the lead criteria which is: Extensive experience in designing suitable architectures for critical services operating at a national scale, including specifying technical security controls In the Civil Service, we useSuccess Profiles to evaluate your skills and ability. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, increases performance and improves diversity and inclusivity. We'll be assessing your technical abilities, skills, experience and behaviours that are relevant to this role. Enabling and informing risk-based decisions Security Technology Understanding security implications of transformation Recruitment Timeline Sift completion: 30/09/2025 Panel interviews: From the 7th October 2025 Candidates that do not pass the interview but have demonstrated an acceptable standard may be considered for similar roles at a lower grade. A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months, from which further appointments can be made. DSIT cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. DSIT holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify. Please note that this role requires SC clearance, which would normally need 5 years' UK residency in the past 5 years. This is not an absolute requirement, but supplementary checks may be needed where individuals have not lived in the UK for that period. This may mean your security clearance (and therefore your appointment) will take longer or, in some cases, not be possible. For meaningful checks to be carried out, you will need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time, to enable appropriate checks to be carried out and produce a result which provides the required level of assurance. Whilst a lack of UK residency in itself is not necessarily a bar to a security clearance, and expectation of UK residency may range from 3 to 5 years . click apply for full job details
Sep 15, 2025
Full time
Overview £71,370 - £103,924 (London) / £67,126 - £91,453 (National)-Based on capability. The base salary of this grade is £71,370 for London and £67,126 for other locations. Published on Full-time (Permanent) £71,370 - £103,924 (London) / £67,126 - £91,453 (National)-Based on capability. The base salary of this grade is £71,370 for London and £67,126 for other locations. Published on 12 September 2025 Deadline 28 September 2025 Role GDS is looking to recruit aHead of Security Architecture. This will involve engaging internally in GDS and across government on critical areas of work. The Head of Security Architecture will be an experienced Security professional with extensive technical, strategic and management experience. The individual should have the appropriate level of experience and gravitas to brief the CISO and interact at C-level. AsHead of Security Architecturein the GDS Information Security team, you'll be responsible for: delivering a security architecture advice service to GDS service teams, covering concepts such as securing service architecture and the software development lifecycle, infrastructure as code, policy as code approaches, steps toward zero trust, etc.and others security concepts implementing the GDS Secure by Design principles in operational services leading the security component of cross-business initiatives on Privileged Access Management, including effective Identity solutions and use of Privileged Access Workstations developing common, workable patterns for enterprise-level guardrails and application patterns enabling secure delivery of digital services at scale, in consultation with technical experts across the business engaging with the whole Enterprise architecture team across GDS, ICS, DSIT and Cabinet Office to provide consistent design and design governance, with accountability under the GDS Product Group Chief Information Security Officer ensuring the multi-year vision for security architectural strategy is in place and is aligned with the wider IT strategy ensuring that GDS Product Group has the relevant policies and approaches for security architecture to counteract threats in accordance with our risk profiles, meeting legislation and regulation as a minimum leading a Community of Practice for Security Architects, ensuring a quality and consistent approach across teams that may include service security architects in different management chains influencing senior managers to adopt secure architectural principles to reduce information risk and to migrate legacy and existing systems into a secure architectural framework Person specification We're interested in people who have: extensive experience in designing suitable architectures for critical services operating at a national scale, including specifying technical security controls experience designing secure architectures for central enabling services/platforms (such as corporate identity and privileged access management approaches) strong working knowledge of current cyber security risks and experience implementing security solutions for infrastructure, network and application security good working knowledge of identity and access management (multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, identity management), end-point protection and related technologies excellent knowledge and experience of implementing GDS' Secure by Design Principles within an organisation experience in specifying security technical controls and developing design patterns based on solid understanding of security architecture and design principles good working knowledge of the security advantages and vulnerabilities of common products and technologies, and how those technologies can be used in common architectural patterns securely, and ability to assess new and emerging products and technologies for use strong working knowledge and experience of cloud computing architecture and related technologies, including the AWS 'well-architected' secure architecture principles ability to interact with a broad cross-section of personnel to explain and enforce security measures, including working with service teams excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as business acumen and a commercial outlook Relevant industry qualifications and accreditations e.g. Certified Cyber Professional (CCP), CREST Registered Technical Security Architect, BCS Practitioner Certificate in Information Assurance Architecture, ISC(2) Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, CISSP, CISM, or other relevant qualifications. There are many benefits of working at GDS, including: flexible hybrid working with flexi-time and the option to work part-time or condensed hours a Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97% 25 days of annual leave, increasing by a day each year up to a maximum of 30 days an extra day off for the King's birthday an in-year bonus scheme to recognise high performance career progression and coaching, including a training budget for personal development a focus on wellbeing with access to an employee assistance programme job satisfaction from making government services easier to use and more inclusive for people across the UK advances on pay, including for travel season tickets cycle to work scheme and facilities access to an employee discounts scheme 10 learning days per year volunteering opportunities (5 special leave days per year) access to a suite of learning activities through Civil Service learning Other information Any move to Government Digital Service from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at Office attendance The Department operates a discretionary hybrid working policy, which provides for a combination of working hours from your place of work and from your home in the UK. The current expectation for staff is to attend the office or non-home based location for 40-60% of the time over the accounting period. DSIT does not normally offer full home working (i.e. working at home); but we do offer a variety of flexible working options (including occasionally working from home). Things you need to know The standard selection process for roles at GDS consists of: a simple application screening process - We only ask for a CV and answers to three specific questions. a 90video interview, to include a 10-minute presentation, the topic to be sent to you one week prior to interview Depending on how many applications we get, there might also be an extra stage before the video interview, for example a phone interview or a technical exercise. "Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see ourcandidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use." In the event we receive a high volume of applications, we will conduct the initial sift against the lead criteria which is: Extensive experience in designing suitable architectures for critical services operating at a national scale, including specifying technical security controls In the Civil Service, we useSuccess Profiles to evaluate your skills and ability. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, increases performance and improves diversity and inclusivity. We'll be assessing your technical abilities, skills, experience and behaviours that are relevant to this role. Enabling and informing risk-based decisions Security Technology Understanding security implications of transformation Recruitment Timeline Sift completion: 30/09/2025 Panel interviews: From the 7th October 2025 Candidates that do not pass the interview but have demonstrated an acceptable standard may be considered for similar roles at a lower grade. A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months, from which further appointments can be made. DSIT cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. DSIT holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify. Please note that this role requires SC clearance, which would normally need 5 years' UK residency in the past 5 years. This is not an absolute requirement, but supplementary checks may be needed where individuals have not lived in the UK for that period. This may mean your security clearance (and therefore your appointment) will take longer or, in some cases, not be possible. For meaningful checks to be carried out, you will need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time, to enable appropriate checks to be carried out and produce a result which provides the required level of assurance. Whilst a lack of UK residency in itself is not necessarily a bar to a security clearance, and expectation of UK residency may range from 3 to 5 years . click apply for full job details
Are you ready to rethink your routine? We are looking for a Head of Technical Delivery to join our NPD team. Reporting into our Chief Innovation Officer, you will lead the technical delivery of new cosmetic products. This position will be responsible for managing a small technical team and leading the technical delivery of new products (NPD) including formulation development and the substantiation of our product claims and the maintenance and compliance of our existing portfolio (EPD). You will build strong relationships and work closely with external development laboratories and 3rd party vendors and oversee the formula development across Skincare and Makeup, lead the technical troubleshooting and resolution of issues, ensuring Trinny London products meet the highest technical and quality standards. The role will be part of the Senior Leadership team within NPD & Operations and you will work closely with all key functions to deliver our fast paced and complex programme of launches. Welcome to Trinny London! Here at Trinny London, we're changing the face of makeup and demystifying skincare, and we're only just getting started. Founded in 2017 by Trinny Woodall, Trinny London is challenging people all over the world to rethink their routines. We have achieved tremendous growth since 2017 and we're proud to be one of Europe's fastest-growing beauty brands. We're generating millions of sales by developing innovative products, acquiring hundreds of thousands of supporters and customers all over the world, and more importantly, building a talented and motivated team to support our fantastic growth. Our Values We live by three core values: we bring fearless passion, we act with smart intent and we all wear yellow. We always go the extra mile, working together to push boundaries and celebrate our wins and learnings as a team. We listen to every idea, big or small, and make considered decisions. We support each other to achieve our goals and thrive on collaboration. The Role Your daily to-dos might look like this: Technical Product Leadership: Oversee the technical delivery of new cosmetic products (NPD) and ensure the ongoing compliance and maintenance of existing products (EPD) in both skincare and makeup categories. This includes managing the entire product lifecycle from formulation to market launch, ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards. Team Management: Lead and develop a team of technical chemists and scientists, providing guidance on formulation development and product claim substantiation. Issue Resolution: Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical challenges related to product development and existing product portfolios. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all products meet the necessary regulatory requirements for all relevant markets and sales channels, and implement strategies for continuous portfolio compliance. Stakeholder Collaboration: Cultivate strong relationships with both internal teams (e.g., NPD, Packaging, Product Integrity, Operations) and external partners (e.g., development laboratories, third-party vendors). Budget Management: Manage the technical budget for relevant cost centers and approve invoices. Policy and Procedure Development: Collaborate with Regulatory and Packaging teams to establish and maintain robust technical policies, supplier requirements, and testing procedures. Product Brief Development: Work with internal and external stakeholders to define and translate the technical specifications of product briefs for third-party laboratories and vendors. Supplier Evaluation: Provide technical input for the selection and evaluation of third-party suppliers. Formula and Raw Material Approval: Ensure timely approval of all formulas and raw materials, verifying compliance with market regulations and internal technical policies. Manufacturing Oversight: Oversee the successful scale-up of products, manage troubleshooting during this phase, and confirm products are suitable for manufacture. Quality Assurance & Testing: Establish and implement appropriate testing requirements for all products, setting quality assurance standards in conjunction with quality, packaging, and NPD teams. Final Approvals: Provide final sign-off on formula and claims testing for Gate 3 approvals, ensuring final specifications and quality standards are met. Technical Administration: Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical product administration. Raw Material Compliance: Ensure compliance of raw materials with company blacklists and market regulations. Product Safety & Cosmetovigilance: Act as the guardian of product safety and monitor cosmetovigilance activities. Technical Storytelling: Support the NPD team in crafting compelling technical product stories. Audit Participation: Participate in and arrange technical accredited audits where necessary. These skills will help you go far in this role: A scientific degree (cosmetic or pharmaceutical science) or in a fundamental science (chemistry, biology or biochemistry) Significant, demonstrable experience in skincare and makeup technical development Strong project management experience Experience in scale-up, manufacturing and stability Strong interpersonal skills, ability to develop relationships and communicate with all levels of management. Strong analytical skills, proactive approach to anticipate issues and provide solutions Impeccable communication skills, both verbal and written with a high level of creativity and attention to detail Speed to market and able to work in a fast paced, start-up work environment Results oriented, excellent ability to utilize and manage the organization's resources to achieve goals We always love to hear from anybody interested in the Trinny London team! Although we are looking for the essential skills listed above for this role, we're always keen to hear from ambitious individuals looking for their next challenge. Our mission is to give our customers the tools they need to be their best. And the same goes for our team through our benefits: Hybrid and flexible working, with core working hours 25 days holiday (we're also partial to a handful of spontaneous and well-earned Wellbeing Days throughout the year, as well as Early Finish Fridays and Summer Fridays) Welcome to Trinny London Starter Stack and swag Your Beauty Wallet:You'll receive a £500 annual product allowance to explore and enjoy our full range of Trinny London products Company discount for yourself, your friends, and family Vitality health scheme, EAP and Medicash (including dental, optical & audiological care) An annual personal training and development budget Enhanced family friendly packages Pension scheme Cycle to work scheme T-Parties = many office socials as well as summer and festive celebrations! Rewards and Recognition Scheme (awarding length of service with gifts, vouchers and additional annual leave) Equal Opportunities We celebrate diversity in our customers, our products, and the teams we build. We champion inclusivity and want everyone to be the best versions of themselves. We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome people from all backgrounds, with their unique perspectives, ideas and experiences.
Sep 15, 2025
Full time
Are you ready to rethink your routine? We are looking for a Head of Technical Delivery to join our NPD team. Reporting into our Chief Innovation Officer, you will lead the technical delivery of new cosmetic products. This position will be responsible for managing a small technical team and leading the technical delivery of new products (NPD) including formulation development and the substantiation of our product claims and the maintenance and compliance of our existing portfolio (EPD). You will build strong relationships and work closely with external development laboratories and 3rd party vendors and oversee the formula development across Skincare and Makeup, lead the technical troubleshooting and resolution of issues, ensuring Trinny London products meet the highest technical and quality standards. The role will be part of the Senior Leadership team within NPD & Operations and you will work closely with all key functions to deliver our fast paced and complex programme of launches. Welcome to Trinny London! Here at Trinny London, we're changing the face of makeup and demystifying skincare, and we're only just getting started. Founded in 2017 by Trinny Woodall, Trinny London is challenging people all over the world to rethink their routines. We have achieved tremendous growth since 2017 and we're proud to be one of Europe's fastest-growing beauty brands. We're generating millions of sales by developing innovative products, acquiring hundreds of thousands of supporters and customers all over the world, and more importantly, building a talented and motivated team to support our fantastic growth. Our Values We live by three core values: we bring fearless passion, we act with smart intent and we all wear yellow. We always go the extra mile, working together to push boundaries and celebrate our wins and learnings as a team. We listen to every idea, big or small, and make considered decisions. We support each other to achieve our goals and thrive on collaboration. The Role Your daily to-dos might look like this: Technical Product Leadership: Oversee the technical delivery of new cosmetic products (NPD) and ensure the ongoing compliance and maintenance of existing products (EPD) in both skincare and makeup categories. This includes managing the entire product lifecycle from formulation to market launch, ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards. Team Management: Lead and develop a team of technical chemists and scientists, providing guidance on formulation development and product claim substantiation. Issue Resolution: Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical challenges related to product development and existing product portfolios. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all products meet the necessary regulatory requirements for all relevant markets and sales channels, and implement strategies for continuous portfolio compliance. Stakeholder Collaboration: Cultivate strong relationships with both internal teams (e.g., NPD, Packaging, Product Integrity, Operations) and external partners (e.g., development laboratories, third-party vendors). Budget Management: Manage the technical budget for relevant cost centers and approve invoices. Policy and Procedure Development: Collaborate with Regulatory and Packaging teams to establish and maintain robust technical policies, supplier requirements, and testing procedures. Product Brief Development: Work with internal and external stakeholders to define and translate the technical specifications of product briefs for third-party laboratories and vendors. Supplier Evaluation: Provide technical input for the selection and evaluation of third-party suppliers. Formula and Raw Material Approval: Ensure timely approval of all formulas and raw materials, verifying compliance with market regulations and internal technical policies. Manufacturing Oversight: Oversee the successful scale-up of products, manage troubleshooting during this phase, and confirm products are suitable for manufacture. Quality Assurance & Testing: Establish and implement appropriate testing requirements for all products, setting quality assurance standards in conjunction with quality, packaging, and NPD teams. Final Approvals: Provide final sign-off on formula and claims testing for Gate 3 approvals, ensuring final specifications and quality standards are met. Technical Administration: Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical product administration. Raw Material Compliance: Ensure compliance of raw materials with company blacklists and market regulations. Product Safety & Cosmetovigilance: Act as the guardian of product safety and monitor cosmetovigilance activities. Technical Storytelling: Support the NPD team in crafting compelling technical product stories. Audit Participation: Participate in and arrange technical accredited audits where necessary. These skills will help you go far in this role: A scientific degree (cosmetic or pharmaceutical science) or in a fundamental science (chemistry, biology or biochemistry) Significant, demonstrable experience in skincare and makeup technical development Strong project management experience Experience in scale-up, manufacturing and stability Strong interpersonal skills, ability to develop relationships and communicate with all levels of management. Strong analytical skills, proactive approach to anticipate issues and provide solutions Impeccable communication skills, both verbal and written with a high level of creativity and attention to detail Speed to market and able to work in a fast paced, start-up work environment Results oriented, excellent ability to utilize and manage the organization's resources to achieve goals We always love to hear from anybody interested in the Trinny London team! Although we are looking for the essential skills listed above for this role, we're always keen to hear from ambitious individuals looking for their next challenge. Our mission is to give our customers the tools they need to be their best. And the same goes for our team through our benefits: Hybrid and flexible working, with core working hours 25 days holiday (we're also partial to a handful of spontaneous and well-earned Wellbeing Days throughout the year, as well as Early Finish Fridays and Summer Fridays) Welcome to Trinny London Starter Stack and swag Your Beauty Wallet:You'll receive a £500 annual product allowance to explore and enjoy our full range of Trinny London products Company discount for yourself, your friends, and family Vitality health scheme, EAP and Medicash (including dental, optical & audiological care) An annual personal training and development budget Enhanced family friendly packages Pension scheme Cycle to work scheme T-Parties = many office socials as well as summer and festive celebrations! Rewards and Recognition Scheme (awarding length of service with gifts, vouchers and additional annual leave) Equal Opportunities We celebrate diversity in our customers, our products, and the teams we build. We champion inclusivity and want everyone to be the best versions of themselves. We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome people from all backgrounds, with their unique perspectives, ideas and experiences.
Do you have at least 2-3 years experience gained in a hands on operations management role, or 3 years plus experience in a Product Management role in the insurance industry (particularly if this is gained in Van or Motorbike Insurance)? If you can answer yes to either of these questions then we have a truly career defining opportunity for you here to join a superb insurance business, who are making real waves in the insurance market. Founded in 2016 and with a headcount currently sat at 60, this insurance firm specialise in providing Motor Insurance for young people, and are one of the market leaders in this space. They offer a dynamic and rewarding culture here, where the sky really is the limit for you if you are driven, career minded and ambitious. Most managers here have progressed through the ranks, so the onward career opportunities here really are limitless. They have some pretty well known and impressive investors too, with big plans to continue their impressive growth over the next few years increasing both business headcount and gross written premium. This fast-growing, customer-first insurance provider who focus on delivering accessible and affordable motor insurance for young drivers and first-time policyholders and are redefining the insurance experience through innovation, transparency, and a deep understanding of their customers needs. As they scale, they are looking for a hands-on Operations Manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is ready to roll up their sleeves to drive day-to-day operational excellence and operational process improvement projects. This role is central to ensuring their processes run smoothly, new initiatives are delivered on time, their customers are supported effectively, and their teams are aligned and effective. This will also involve some product development too, with the building out of product lines and reporting lines too. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, you will assist the Operations Director with the day-to-day running of the core functions and systems, manage the delivery of cross-functional initiatives, help streamline workflows, and drive efficiency in customer support operations. This is a highly practical role requiring someone who can lead from the front, solve problems in real time, and implement improvements that make a tangible impact. Salary on offer is £40k-50k, plus bonus. Office hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (office based). There is also onsite parking (you must be able to drive to get to the office) and an onsite Gym for all staff to use. If you would like to discuss this role in more detail, please contact Kieran at CKB Recruitment.
Sep 15, 2025
Full time
Do you have at least 2-3 years experience gained in a hands on operations management role, or 3 years plus experience in a Product Management role in the insurance industry (particularly if this is gained in Van or Motorbike Insurance)? If you can answer yes to either of these questions then we have a truly career defining opportunity for you here to join a superb insurance business, who are making real waves in the insurance market. Founded in 2016 and with a headcount currently sat at 60, this insurance firm specialise in providing Motor Insurance for young people, and are one of the market leaders in this space. They offer a dynamic and rewarding culture here, where the sky really is the limit for you if you are driven, career minded and ambitious. Most managers here have progressed through the ranks, so the onward career opportunities here really are limitless. They have some pretty well known and impressive investors too, with big plans to continue their impressive growth over the next few years increasing both business headcount and gross written premium. This fast-growing, customer-first insurance provider who focus on delivering accessible and affordable motor insurance for young drivers and first-time policyholders and are redefining the insurance experience through innovation, transparency, and a deep understanding of their customers needs. As they scale, they are looking for a hands-on Operations Manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is ready to roll up their sleeves to drive day-to-day operational excellence and operational process improvement projects. This role is central to ensuring their processes run smoothly, new initiatives are delivered on time, their customers are supported effectively, and their teams are aligned and effective. This will also involve some product development too, with the building out of product lines and reporting lines too. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, you will assist the Operations Director with the day-to-day running of the core functions and systems, manage the delivery of cross-functional initiatives, help streamline workflows, and drive efficiency in customer support operations. This is a highly practical role requiring someone who can lead from the front, solve problems in real time, and implement improvements that make a tangible impact. Salary on offer is £40k-50k, plus bonus. Office hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (office based). There is also onsite parking (you must be able to drive to get to the office) and an onsite Gym for all staff to use. If you would like to discuss this role in more detail, please contact Kieran at CKB Recruitment.
Welcome to ASK BOSCO, thanks for stopping by Let's pause for a second. Before we talk perks, equity, or growth stats, let's flip the script. This isn't about us. Not yet. This is about you: What's driving your search right now, what's prompting you to take the next big step in your career? Are you looking for a role where you can lead a high-performing team, shape how technology is applied, and make a direct impact on growth and customer success? Do you want to work in a fast-paced, idea driven environment where your voice matters, but delivery, stability, and scalability always come first? Hold onto those thoughts. Now let us introduce you to something special, a chance to join us as VP of Engineering at ASK BOSCO as we build the foundations for our next phase of hyper-growth. By the end, if it doesn't feel like the right fit, no worries. But if you feel that spark, the same one we've got, this could be the start of something extraordinary. The Role at a Glance: VP of Engineering(Python) Hybrid Leeds HQ, 2 Days per Week £120,000 + Equity Potential Plus Benefits: 4-day week, 23 days annual leave + bank holidays, health insurance, retail & leisure perks, electric car scheme Values & Culture: Outstanding Company to Work For 2024 Company: AI-powered marketing analytics platform Pedigree: Visionary Founder. Backed by renowned tech entrepreneurs, including co-founder of SkyScanner. Profits with Purpose - 10% of profits donated to 1moreChild orphanage annually Your Expertise: You're a proven engineering leader with deep experience in building, scaling, and managing cross-functional tech teams: data engineers, data scientists, data analysts, and developers. You've led teams through transformational growth, delivering stable, scalable SaaS products that retain and delight customers. You understand what it takes to grow a business from early-stage traction to a large-scale, enterprise-grade platform, and you're ready to lay the technical foundations for our next phase of hyper-growth. You also bring strong experience managing infrastructure partners, confidently navigating and shaping these critical relationships. This isn't a back-seat role. You'll be hands-on where it counts, partnering with the Chief Product Officer to drive delivery, scalability, and long-term success. You'll guide senior stakeholders with clear, data-driven insights, helping keep the roadmap on track in a fast-moving, idea-driven environment. What You'll Be Driving: Drive technical execution: Deliver and enhance our architecture, infrastructure, and product roadmap to ensure scalable growth and high-performing solutions. Lead the team: Mentor and grow data engineers, scientists, analysts, and developers to deliver a high-performing, collaborative culture. Ensure delivery & stability: Make sure features are delivered on time, scalable, and reliable, supporting long-term customer retention. Manage key relationships: Own the infrastructure partner relationship to guarantee uptime, performance, and security. Partner with the Chief Product Officer: Align on roadmap priorities, balancing strategic vision with day-to-day execution. Drive enterprise-grade excellence: Embed best-in-class engineering practices agile, CI/CD, DevOps, security-first design across teams. Champion scalability: Build products and systems that can grow globally and support tens of thousands of customers. What You'll Bring: Experience as VP of Engineering, CTO, or senior technical leader in a high-growth or Series A-stage company. Solid-Strong Python development skills Proven ability to scale cross-functional teams: data engineering, data science, analytics, and development. Hands-on experience delivering stable, scalable SaaS products with measurable customer impact. Experience managing infrastructure partners and external technical relationships. Confident and polite stakeholder management, able to challenge senior leaders while keeping delivery on track. Track record of leading transformational growth, scaling teams and products successfully. Excellent communication - bridging tech, product, and commercial discussions seamlessly. Customer-first mindset - building products that retain and delight users. This is a role for someone who's been there, done it, and is ready to do it again with more ownership, autonomy, and impact than ever before in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Inclusive Culture At ASK BOSCO, everybody is invited with open arms. We embrace diversity in all forms - race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and beyond. Our mission is stronger when everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. Can you see yourself building the tech engine that drives our next phase of hyper-growth? If high-impact, high-growth, and hands-on leadership excites you, let's make it happen. Apply now and let's talk. P.S. Did we have you at the four-day week? Application notice We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner RR (Recruitment Revolution) on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details. Apply for this Job Full Name: Email: Phone Number: Upload a CV: Cover Note: OR upload your Cover Note: Other Attachments (e.g. design portfolio) Attachments 20Mb max size total (combined) We take your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to administer your application. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. We may contact you by email, text or telephone. This processing is conducted lawfully on the basis of our legitimate interests. We use third party service providers in order to process your application swiftly and securely and to keep you updated. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.
Sep 15, 2025
Full time
Welcome to ASK BOSCO, thanks for stopping by Let's pause for a second. Before we talk perks, equity, or growth stats, let's flip the script. This isn't about us. Not yet. This is about you: What's driving your search right now, what's prompting you to take the next big step in your career? Are you looking for a role where you can lead a high-performing team, shape how technology is applied, and make a direct impact on growth and customer success? Do you want to work in a fast-paced, idea driven environment where your voice matters, but delivery, stability, and scalability always come first? Hold onto those thoughts. Now let us introduce you to something special, a chance to join us as VP of Engineering at ASK BOSCO as we build the foundations for our next phase of hyper-growth. By the end, if it doesn't feel like the right fit, no worries. But if you feel that spark, the same one we've got, this could be the start of something extraordinary. The Role at a Glance: VP of Engineering(Python) Hybrid Leeds HQ, 2 Days per Week £120,000 + Equity Potential Plus Benefits: 4-day week, 23 days annual leave + bank holidays, health insurance, retail & leisure perks, electric car scheme Values & Culture: Outstanding Company to Work For 2024 Company: AI-powered marketing analytics platform Pedigree: Visionary Founder. Backed by renowned tech entrepreneurs, including co-founder of SkyScanner. Profits with Purpose - 10% of profits donated to 1moreChild orphanage annually Your Expertise: You're a proven engineering leader with deep experience in building, scaling, and managing cross-functional tech teams: data engineers, data scientists, data analysts, and developers. You've led teams through transformational growth, delivering stable, scalable SaaS products that retain and delight customers. You understand what it takes to grow a business from early-stage traction to a large-scale, enterprise-grade platform, and you're ready to lay the technical foundations for our next phase of hyper-growth. You also bring strong experience managing infrastructure partners, confidently navigating and shaping these critical relationships. This isn't a back-seat role. You'll be hands-on where it counts, partnering with the Chief Product Officer to drive delivery, scalability, and long-term success. You'll guide senior stakeholders with clear, data-driven insights, helping keep the roadmap on track in a fast-moving, idea-driven environment. What You'll Be Driving: Drive technical execution: Deliver and enhance our architecture, infrastructure, and product roadmap to ensure scalable growth and high-performing solutions. Lead the team: Mentor and grow data engineers, scientists, analysts, and developers to deliver a high-performing, collaborative culture. Ensure delivery & stability: Make sure features are delivered on time, scalable, and reliable, supporting long-term customer retention. Manage key relationships: Own the infrastructure partner relationship to guarantee uptime, performance, and security. Partner with the Chief Product Officer: Align on roadmap priorities, balancing strategic vision with day-to-day execution. Drive enterprise-grade excellence: Embed best-in-class engineering practices agile, CI/CD, DevOps, security-first design across teams. Champion scalability: Build products and systems that can grow globally and support tens of thousands of customers. What You'll Bring: Experience as VP of Engineering, CTO, or senior technical leader in a high-growth or Series A-stage company. Solid-Strong Python development skills Proven ability to scale cross-functional teams: data engineering, data science, analytics, and development. Hands-on experience delivering stable, scalable SaaS products with measurable customer impact. Experience managing infrastructure partners and external technical relationships. Confident and polite stakeholder management, able to challenge senior leaders while keeping delivery on track. Track record of leading transformational growth, scaling teams and products successfully. Excellent communication - bridging tech, product, and commercial discussions seamlessly. Customer-first mindset - building products that retain and delight users. This is a role for someone who's been there, done it, and is ready to do it again with more ownership, autonomy, and impact than ever before in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Inclusive Culture At ASK BOSCO, everybody is invited with open arms. We embrace diversity in all forms - race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and beyond. Our mission is stronger when everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. Can you see yourself building the tech engine that drives our next phase of hyper-growth? If high-impact, high-growth, and hands-on leadership excites you, let's make it happen. Apply now and let's talk. P.S. Did we have you at the four-day week? Application notice We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner RR (Recruitment Revolution) on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details. Apply for this Job Full Name: Email: Phone Number: Upload a CV: Cover Note: OR upload your Cover Note: Other Attachments (e.g. design portfolio) Attachments 20Mb max size total (combined) We take your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to administer your application. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. We may contact you by email, text or telephone. This processing is conducted lawfully on the basis of our legitimate interests. We use third party service providers in order to process your application swiftly and securely and to keep you updated. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.
Retail Director - UK Department: Retail Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Head Office, London Reporting To: Chief Commercial Officer Description To lead the retail and wholesale channel strategy with full accountability for sales, service, execution, and profitability across owned stores and retail partners, while ensuring a premium, omnichannel customer experience aligned with the Elemis brand Strategy. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership: Shape and expand the global retail strategy - translate high-level business goals into tactical retail plans. Relationship Building & Stakeholder Management: build and nurture strong relationships with internal teams, retail partners, franchisees, and luxury department stores. Commercial Acumen: Champion omnichannel execution: store-to-online services, clienteling, and loyalty integration whilst scaling retail footprint profitably, including new market entry, flagship development, and retail partner expansion. Retail Operations Excellence: Proven experience in optimizing in-store execution, operations, and staffing models across diverse markets. Customer-Centric Mindset: Ensure world-class premium service standards and customer experience. Deep understanding of luxury customer expectations and behaviours, with a focus on delivering elevated, personalised service & clienteling. Brand Stewardship: consistent global brand expression in all physical retail environments, including visual merchandising, store design, and training programs to uphold brand equity. Global Market Knowledge: navigate multinational retail environments, adapting strategy to local consumer behaviours and market conditions. Deep understanding of regional compliance, consumer trends, and partner models. Leadership & Team Development: motivate & develop high-performing teams across geographies, instilling a culture of excellence, agility, and continuous improvement. Innovation & Agility: embrace new technologies and retail formats (e.g., omnichannel, pop-ups, spa integrations). Pivot to changing consumer expectations and competitive pressures. Results-Oriented Execution: deliver measurable growth & market share gains. Launch new stores, optimise existing retail operations, and drive exponential growth in retail mix. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Managing, developing and inspiring high performing cross functional teams. Demonstrated success in leading commercial partnership with our retail partners and delivering high growth ambition Delivered best in class operational excellence across multiple touch points in luxury space, less customers, more time, executing the brand journey to deliver, loyalty and higher spend Strong experience with retail commercial levers in store and with partners. Excellent Partnership building - professional, credible, articulate communicator, gravitas Excellent negotiation ability Customer centricity - the customer is at the heart of everything we do Comfortable leading transformation Resilient and adaptable Operational excellence Benefits Generous Staff Discount on all your favourite ELEMIS products and spa treatments, as well as discounts on L'OCCITANE Group products (including L'Occitane, Erborian and more) Excellent well-being policies including enhanced Maternity & Paternity policies, Income Protection, Life Assurance and more Generous Holiday Allowance, increasing with length of service Company Pension Scheme Bonus/Commission Scheme Healthcare Cash Plan (with Dental) Employee Assistance Programme for all Associates and their families Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Length of Service Awards Much, much more! Some benefit eligibility is based on length of service or contract type
Sep 15, 2025
Full time
Retail Director - UK Department: Retail Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Head Office, London Reporting To: Chief Commercial Officer Description To lead the retail and wholesale channel strategy with full accountability for sales, service, execution, and profitability across owned stores and retail partners, while ensuring a premium, omnichannel customer experience aligned with the Elemis brand Strategy. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership: Shape and expand the global retail strategy - translate high-level business goals into tactical retail plans. Relationship Building & Stakeholder Management: build and nurture strong relationships with internal teams, retail partners, franchisees, and luxury department stores. Commercial Acumen: Champion omnichannel execution: store-to-online services, clienteling, and loyalty integration whilst scaling retail footprint profitably, including new market entry, flagship development, and retail partner expansion. Retail Operations Excellence: Proven experience in optimizing in-store execution, operations, and staffing models across diverse markets. Customer-Centric Mindset: Ensure world-class premium service standards and customer experience. Deep understanding of luxury customer expectations and behaviours, with a focus on delivering elevated, personalised service & clienteling. Brand Stewardship: consistent global brand expression in all physical retail environments, including visual merchandising, store design, and training programs to uphold brand equity. Global Market Knowledge: navigate multinational retail environments, adapting strategy to local consumer behaviours and market conditions. Deep understanding of regional compliance, consumer trends, and partner models. Leadership & Team Development: motivate & develop high-performing teams across geographies, instilling a culture of excellence, agility, and continuous improvement. Innovation & Agility: embrace new technologies and retail formats (e.g., omnichannel, pop-ups, spa integrations). Pivot to changing consumer expectations and competitive pressures. Results-Oriented Execution: deliver measurable growth & market share gains. Launch new stores, optimise existing retail operations, and drive exponential growth in retail mix. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Managing, developing and inspiring high performing cross functional teams. Demonstrated success in leading commercial partnership with our retail partners and delivering high growth ambition Delivered best in class operational excellence across multiple touch points in luxury space, less customers, more time, executing the brand journey to deliver, loyalty and higher spend Strong experience with retail commercial levers in store and with partners. Excellent Partnership building - professional, credible, articulate communicator, gravitas Excellent negotiation ability Customer centricity - the customer is at the heart of everything we do Comfortable leading transformation Resilient and adaptable Operational excellence Benefits Generous Staff Discount on all your favourite ELEMIS products and spa treatments, as well as discounts on L'OCCITANE Group products (including L'Occitane, Erborian and more) Excellent well-being policies including enhanced Maternity & Paternity policies, Income Protection, Life Assurance and more Generous Holiday Allowance, increasing with length of service Company Pension Scheme Bonus/Commission Scheme Healthcare Cash Plan (with Dental) Employee Assistance Programme for all Associates and their families Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Length of Service Awards Much, much more! Some benefit eligibility is based on length of service or contract type
In detail The Financial Controller will be responsible for all aspects of financial control for Goodstuff and work closely with the CFO to partner with the business in order deliver sustainable business growth and maintain key KPIs. The FC will have management responsibility of the finance team, which currently consists of three direct and five indirect roles. The FC role will take full ownership of all aspects of day-to-day finance including but not limited to all aspects of reporting to ensure that this is done on a timely basis, is accurate, follows accounting policies and in a format that promotes engagement and good financial management within Goodstuff. The FC will be the go-to person for all finance related questions. The FC will be responsible for ensuring a strong control environment (in long with SOX guidelines) and efficient processes to reduce the risk of error and inefficiencies so that the finance team can focus on providing information that supports the business both internally and at a Group level. The FC will work with the CFO to prepare client contractual terms that support the development of commercial arrangements with clients and work closely with the Revenue Accountant to ensure that all terms are accurately reflected in our forecasts and communicated throughout the business. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer. Reporting and Regulation • Overseeing and reviewing the production of the company's management reporting and external Group reporting with insightful analysis • Overseeing and reviewing the production of the budget, monthly rolling forecasts and quarterly Group reforecasts, including the provision of detailed analysis for SMT and Group where required • Leading the annual external audit process and overseeing the production of the annual financial statements • Main point of contact for Group - aligning to requirements and submitting deliverables with support from team, including Group audit (yearend/quarterly/half year), SOX compliance • Ensuring tax compliance, including review of corporation tax computations, VAT returns, P11Ds and PSA • Managing key supplier relationships i.e. Business Insurances, IT, and leading Procurement for key services with the support from other areas of the business • Ensuring full compliance with all regulatory and industry-led/client and supplier requirements regarding financial information e.g., accreditation bodies, ONS surveys, RFIs • Cash flow management - overseeing and controlling the company's banking facilities, relationships and systems and authorising payments on online portal • Maintaining the integrity of the company's balance sheet and ensuring full reconciliations and supporting information for all accounts • Managing people budgets/resourcing in conjunction with HR and the CFO • Supporting the CFO with SMT reporting, high-level analysis and adhoc requests Processes and Controls • Ensuring robust processes to close the books monthly within 5 working days of month end • Ensuring financial controls and processes in place over all transactions and areas and documenting in line with SOX compliance • Streamlining and automating the company's financial month end process and internal management reporting to improve efficiencies and provide concise, insightful analysis to SMT and to Group • Continuously reviewing current financial processes to develop a more efficient process where applicable • Supporting Business Operations Manager and Revenue Accountant with operational best practice including staff inductions and refresher Sessions Leadership • Communicating with SMT/Leadership Team and wider business regarding Finance team responsibilities and requirements • Managing and developing direct reports and supporting the management of indirect reports to ensure that there is monitoring of individual workflow, identifying capacity, conducting weekly 121s, setting achievable but challenging objectives and ensuring all bi-annual thrives are done on a timely basis for the whole team • Leading monthly Finance team meetings and social events Legal • Assisting the CFO in the review and preparation of client, supplier and media owner contracts and commercial terms (including liaising with Group Legal team) • Ensuring contractual compliance in relation to financial aspects of client contracts The requirements • ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (or equivalent) with at least 2-3 years post qualified experience • Previous experience in a similar role, ideally as a Financial Controller or Senior Financial Accountant/Finance Manager who is looking to step up and take full ownership of the day to day running of the finance function • Strong technical expertise is a necessity - including but not limited to reporting and tax • Experience in reviewing and preparing commercial contracts for suppliers and clients is ideal but not necessary • Previous experience working in a media (ideal) or marketing services environment • Experience of SOX compliance is ideal but not necessary • Experience with Media Ocean would be ideal but not necessary • Experience with Hyperion would be ideal but not necessary • Proactive and demonstrates initiative - always looking at ways to improve current processes • Exceptional leadership skills - proven experience of managing a high performing team with a focus on their development • Confident and effective communicator • Analytical with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think around problems and get to inventive solutions • Advanced IT skills (particularly within Excel & PowerPoint) Made of different stuff Goodstuffers are a group of individuals made of different stuff. Collectively we shine in support of our mission: to be the World's most inventive media agency. Our invention is born out of divergent thinking in an inclusive environment which comes together to create something truly original and good. Truly Goodstuff. To support this, we have an Equal Opportunities Policy; except we call ours the Do the Right Thing Policy. It's simple. We believe in fairness. That means, first and foremost, we recruit on merit and ability. We treat each other, fairly, with dignity and respect - we give a shit. We create an inclusive environment in which everyone belongs. When we recruit, promote, train, or reward we do that on the basis of aptitude and ability. We help and encourage everyone at Goodstuff to realise their full potential. Any form of discrimination or harassment, less favourable treatment, or victimisation based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation will not be tolerated.
Sep 15, 2025
Full time
In detail The Financial Controller will be responsible for all aspects of financial control for Goodstuff and work closely with the CFO to partner with the business in order deliver sustainable business growth and maintain key KPIs. The FC will have management responsibility of the finance team, which currently consists of three direct and five indirect roles. The FC role will take full ownership of all aspects of day-to-day finance including but not limited to all aspects of reporting to ensure that this is done on a timely basis, is accurate, follows accounting policies and in a format that promotes engagement and good financial management within Goodstuff. The FC will be the go-to person for all finance related questions. The FC will be responsible for ensuring a strong control environment (in long with SOX guidelines) and efficient processes to reduce the risk of error and inefficiencies so that the finance team can focus on providing information that supports the business both internally and at a Group level. The FC will work with the CFO to prepare client contractual terms that support the development of commercial arrangements with clients and work closely with the Revenue Accountant to ensure that all terms are accurately reflected in our forecasts and communicated throughout the business. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer. Reporting and Regulation • Overseeing and reviewing the production of the company's management reporting and external Group reporting with insightful analysis • Overseeing and reviewing the production of the budget, monthly rolling forecasts and quarterly Group reforecasts, including the provision of detailed analysis for SMT and Group where required • Leading the annual external audit process and overseeing the production of the annual financial statements • Main point of contact for Group - aligning to requirements and submitting deliverables with support from team, including Group audit (yearend/quarterly/half year), SOX compliance • Ensuring tax compliance, including review of corporation tax computations, VAT returns, P11Ds and PSA • Managing key supplier relationships i.e. Business Insurances, IT, and leading Procurement for key services with the support from other areas of the business • Ensuring full compliance with all regulatory and industry-led/client and supplier requirements regarding financial information e.g., accreditation bodies, ONS surveys, RFIs • Cash flow management - overseeing and controlling the company's banking facilities, relationships and systems and authorising payments on online portal • Maintaining the integrity of the company's balance sheet and ensuring full reconciliations and supporting information for all accounts • Managing people budgets/resourcing in conjunction with HR and the CFO • Supporting the CFO with SMT reporting, high-level analysis and adhoc requests Processes and Controls • Ensuring robust processes to close the books monthly within 5 working days of month end • Ensuring financial controls and processes in place over all transactions and areas and documenting in line with SOX compliance • Streamlining and automating the company's financial month end process and internal management reporting to improve efficiencies and provide concise, insightful analysis to SMT and to Group • Continuously reviewing current financial processes to develop a more efficient process where applicable • Supporting Business Operations Manager and Revenue Accountant with operational best practice including staff inductions and refresher Sessions Leadership • Communicating with SMT/Leadership Team and wider business regarding Finance team responsibilities and requirements • Managing and developing direct reports and supporting the management of indirect reports to ensure that there is monitoring of individual workflow, identifying capacity, conducting weekly 121s, setting achievable but challenging objectives and ensuring all bi-annual thrives are done on a timely basis for the whole team • Leading monthly Finance team meetings and social events Legal • Assisting the CFO in the review and preparation of client, supplier and media owner contracts and commercial terms (including liaising with Group Legal team) • Ensuring contractual compliance in relation to financial aspects of client contracts The requirements • ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (or equivalent) with at least 2-3 years post qualified experience • Previous experience in a similar role, ideally as a Financial Controller or Senior Financial Accountant/Finance Manager who is looking to step up and take full ownership of the day to day running of the finance function • Strong technical expertise is a necessity - including but not limited to reporting and tax • Experience in reviewing and preparing commercial contracts for suppliers and clients is ideal but not necessary • Previous experience working in a media (ideal) or marketing services environment • Experience of SOX compliance is ideal but not necessary • Experience with Media Ocean would be ideal but not necessary • Experience with Hyperion would be ideal but not necessary • Proactive and demonstrates initiative - always looking at ways to improve current processes • Exceptional leadership skills - proven experience of managing a high performing team with a focus on their development • Confident and effective communicator • Analytical with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think around problems and get to inventive solutions • Advanced IT skills (particularly within Excel & PowerPoint) Made of different stuff Goodstuffers are a group of individuals made of different stuff. Collectively we shine in support of our mission: to be the World's most inventive media agency. Our invention is born out of divergent thinking in an inclusive environment which comes together to create something truly original and good. Truly Goodstuff. To support this, we have an Equal Opportunities Policy; except we call ours the Do the Right Thing Policy. It's simple. We believe in fairness. That means, first and foremost, we recruit on merit and ability. We treat each other, fairly, with dignity and respect - we give a shit. We create an inclusive environment in which everyone belongs. When we recruit, promote, train, or reward we do that on the basis of aptitude and ability. We help and encourage everyone at Goodstuff to realise their full potential. Any form of discrimination or harassment, less favourable treatment, or victimisation based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation will not be tolerated.
Overview Music wouldn't exist without the work of songwriters, composers and publishers. We're here to represent them and make sure that they are paid for their work. After more than a century in the industry, we continue to innovate as a world-leading organisation. The Role The role serves as the principal strategic and financial partner to the Chief Commercial Officer, overseeing financial matters with MCPS and leading a team of finance business partners. Responsibilities include managing financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and cost control for PRS and Joint Venture revenue streams through to distributions, as well as supporting the COO and Distribution Operations team in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. Team context The Commercial Finance Team in PRS for Music sits within the wider Finance team and partners across the business from Commercial to Membership Support to Legal. As a team of five, the Commercial Finance team analyses the monthly performance of the business from a revenue, costs and distributions basis, prepares monthly reporting packs for the Executive Leadership Team and PRS for Music's Board. The team also leads the bi-annual forecast and annual budget process, challenging and supporting stakeholders to achieve goals in the five year plan. Responsibilities Team leadership and development: Identify development opportunities, manage employee engagement actions, promote inclusion and PRS values, and oversee the performance, motivation, and engagement of the Commercial Revenue Finance team Financial controls and process improvement: Collaborate with finance teams to improve financial processes and systems, ensure financial controls, identify process improvement opportunities, and support monthly ELT sign-offs MCPS financial management: Manage MCPS monthly reporting, budgeting, and forecasting, present financial results to the MCPS Board, ensure financial controls within business units, and oversee revenues and distributions Strategic partnership: Act as a key financial and strategic partner to the Chief Commercial Officer, influencing decisions for revenues around £1.2 billion and costs of £120 million Long-term financial planning: Lead long-term financial planning, produce management reports for senior leadership, and support budgeting and forecasting for distribution operations For a full list of duties, please email the recruitment team and request a copy of the job description. About you At PRS for Music, we want you to bring the best version of yourself to work. We believe that celebrating individuality promotes a culture of acceptance and openness. Along with being whoever you want to be, in an ideal world you will also have: Qualified accountant. Strategic thinker, able to see the big picture Commercial and business acumen Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills to facilitate better decision making Ability to challenge but also support and influence senior leaders Extensive experience of Financial Planning and Reporting, and leading Business Partner teams Excellent communication skills - including the ability to identify key messages and summarise complex information. Excellent Microsoft Office skills. Excellent presentation skills. Excellent data gathering, reporting and analysis skills. TM1 experience desirable. Experience and understanding of the management of performing rights and flow of rights is desirable. People leadership experience, including strong coaching, training and motivational skills. What's in it for you? Here are just a few things that set PRS for Music apart from the crowd: We trust, value, and support our people to make the difference We believe that diversity of thought and experience provides the platform for innovation and creativity We are consciously inclusive and have eight Affinity Groups which you can join and make an impact We invest in the development of our people to drive our ambitions forward We offer a range of family friendly leave including enhanced maternity and paternity, grandparent, fertility, reproductive and menopause support. We know time to rest and recharge is important which is why we offer 25 days holiday entitlement with the option to top up twice annually up to a maximum of 30 days Employees can work from anywhere in the world for up to eight weeks of the year Plus a whole range of other benefits, including retail discounts, gym discounts, season ticket or bicycle loan. The Process First stage interview will take place virtually on MS Teams. Second stage interview will take place in person at our London Bridge Hub. We use competency-based questions within our interviews. This allows you to provide examples of situations where you have had to demonstrate the required skills relevant to the role you are applying for. To assist your preparation for interview, research the STAR method to aid bringing your examples to life. Location We offer a hybrid working model, allowing employees to work from home up to three days a week. To ensure the health and safety of all our employees, if you wish to work from home for more than 2.5 days per week, we will conduct a quick and easy remote-working assessment. If you sound like you could be the right person for the job, apply now. At PRS we are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging for all. We have taken a holistic approach to ensure that no one feels excluded regardless of age, class, sexuality, gender, race, religion, or ability. We value the needs of everyone in our organisation and strive to build an environment where our employee's contributions are recognised in order that everyone may thrive.
Sep 14, 2025
Full time
Overview Music wouldn't exist without the work of songwriters, composers and publishers. We're here to represent them and make sure that they are paid for their work. After more than a century in the industry, we continue to innovate as a world-leading organisation. The Role The role serves as the principal strategic and financial partner to the Chief Commercial Officer, overseeing financial matters with MCPS and leading a team of finance business partners. Responsibilities include managing financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and cost control for PRS and Joint Venture revenue streams through to distributions, as well as supporting the COO and Distribution Operations team in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. Team context The Commercial Finance Team in PRS for Music sits within the wider Finance team and partners across the business from Commercial to Membership Support to Legal. As a team of five, the Commercial Finance team analyses the monthly performance of the business from a revenue, costs and distributions basis, prepares monthly reporting packs for the Executive Leadership Team and PRS for Music's Board. The team also leads the bi-annual forecast and annual budget process, challenging and supporting stakeholders to achieve goals in the five year plan. Responsibilities Team leadership and development: Identify development opportunities, manage employee engagement actions, promote inclusion and PRS values, and oversee the performance, motivation, and engagement of the Commercial Revenue Finance team Financial controls and process improvement: Collaborate with finance teams to improve financial processes and systems, ensure financial controls, identify process improvement opportunities, and support monthly ELT sign-offs MCPS financial management: Manage MCPS monthly reporting, budgeting, and forecasting, present financial results to the MCPS Board, ensure financial controls within business units, and oversee revenues and distributions Strategic partnership: Act as a key financial and strategic partner to the Chief Commercial Officer, influencing decisions for revenues around £1.2 billion and costs of £120 million Long-term financial planning: Lead long-term financial planning, produce management reports for senior leadership, and support budgeting and forecasting for distribution operations For a full list of duties, please email the recruitment team and request a copy of the job description. About you At PRS for Music, we want you to bring the best version of yourself to work. We believe that celebrating individuality promotes a culture of acceptance and openness. Along with being whoever you want to be, in an ideal world you will also have: Qualified accountant. Strategic thinker, able to see the big picture Commercial and business acumen Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills to facilitate better decision making Ability to challenge but also support and influence senior leaders Extensive experience of Financial Planning and Reporting, and leading Business Partner teams Excellent communication skills - including the ability to identify key messages and summarise complex information. Excellent Microsoft Office skills. Excellent presentation skills. Excellent data gathering, reporting and analysis skills. TM1 experience desirable. Experience and understanding of the management of performing rights and flow of rights is desirable. People leadership experience, including strong coaching, training and motivational skills. What's in it for you? Here are just a few things that set PRS for Music apart from the crowd: We trust, value, and support our people to make the difference We believe that diversity of thought and experience provides the platform for innovation and creativity We are consciously inclusive and have eight Affinity Groups which you can join and make an impact We invest in the development of our people to drive our ambitions forward We offer a range of family friendly leave including enhanced maternity and paternity, grandparent, fertility, reproductive and menopause support. We know time to rest and recharge is important which is why we offer 25 days holiday entitlement with the option to top up twice annually up to a maximum of 30 days Employees can work from anywhere in the world for up to eight weeks of the year Plus a whole range of other benefits, including retail discounts, gym discounts, season ticket or bicycle loan. The Process First stage interview will take place virtually on MS Teams. Second stage interview will take place in person at our London Bridge Hub. We use competency-based questions within our interviews. This allows you to provide examples of situations where you have had to demonstrate the required skills relevant to the role you are applying for. To assist your preparation for interview, research the STAR method to aid bringing your examples to life. Location We offer a hybrid working model, allowing employees to work from home up to three days a week. To ensure the health and safety of all our employees, if you wish to work from home for more than 2.5 days per week, we will conduct a quick and easy remote-working assessment. If you sound like you could be the right person for the job, apply now. At PRS we are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging for all. We have taken a holistic approach to ensure that no one feels excluded regardless of age, class, sexuality, gender, race, religion, or ability. We value the needs of everyone in our organisation and strive to build an environment where our employee's contributions are recognised in order that everyone may thrive.
About the role Up Learn is looking for a strategic, hands-on Head of Marketing to lead and scale our marketing function as we enter an exciting phase of growth. You'll be responsible for developing and executing our overall marketing strategy across both B2B and B2C segments, with a focus on generating demand, increasing brand awareness, and driving customer acquisition and retention. This role reports directly into the Chief Revenue Officer. This role is ideal for a marketing leader who combines creativity with analytical rigour, enjoys building high-performing teams, and wants to have a major impact at a mission-driven EdTech company. About us Up Learn has built the world's most effective learning experience, combining cognitive science, instructional theory, and artificial intelligence. Effective : 97% of students who complete Up Learn courses achieve an A /A, starting from grades as low as Ds and Es Engaging : Over 13 million hours of learning completed Scaling : Tens of thousands of students, 800+ schools, and growing partnerships with universities, charities, and MATs We are a strong team of around 50 employees, backed by investors like Forward Partners and the Branson family (Virgin). For every student who pays, we give a full scholarship to a student who can't. About you You are a data-driven, results-oriented marketer with a proven track record of leading and scaling marketing efforts in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. With at least 5 years of marketing experience (including team leadership), you bring a deep understanding of full-funnel marketing strategy and execution - from brand positioning to performance marketing and everything in between. You're as comfortable setting vision and strategy as you are getting stuck into campaign execution. You thrive in cross-functional teams, communicate clearly, and are passionate about making a difference in education. Key responsibilities Marketing Strategy & Leadership : Own and evolve the company's marketing strategy across B2B and B2C, aligned with company goals Lead, mentor and grow a high-performing marketing team across content, digital, CRM, and partnerships Work closely with Sales, Product, and Customer Success to drive alignment and deliver results Brand & Messaging : Define and elevate Up Learn's brand identity, positioning, and messaging across all channels Ensure consistency of voice and tone across marketing touchpoints Demand Generation & Growth : Oversee and execute lead generation across paid and organic channels including SEO, PPC, social, and email Develop and optimise customer acquisition and retention campaigns (B2B and B2C) Use A/B testing, data analysis, and experimentation to improve conversion rates and ROI Content & Communications : Guide the development of compelling content-from thought leadership to case studies and landing pages Drive marketing communications that build trust and credibility with educators, students, and parents Marketing Operations & Analytics : Define KPIs, track performance across campaigns, and report on impact to key stakeholders Manage the marketing tech stack (including CRM, email automation, analytics tools) to improve efficiency and visibility 5+ years' experience in marketing, with at least 2 years in a leadership role Proven experience developing and scaling B2B and B2C marketing strategies Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to hire, coach, and develop talent Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a passion for storytelling and brand building Deep understanding of demand generation, performance marketing, and marketing automation Strong analytical mindset, with experience using data to make decisions and optimise performance Familiarity with CRM tools (HubSpot preferred), CMS platforms (WordPress), and reporting tools A collaborative, low-ego approach, and the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-moving environment Background in SaaS, EdTech, or startup/scale-up environments Bonus/nice to have: Experience in marketing for the UK education sector Working knowledge of SEO, PPC, and CRO best practices We provide a great set of benefits that all focus on helping Up Learn team members lead healthy and fulfilling lives. Working at Up Learn gives you: ️ Awesome colleagues! We've put together a cracking team, and now you're part of it you'll shape the future of it Meaningful, fulfilling and engaging work that has an immediate positive impact on tens of thousands of students and the potential to impact millions of students The opportunity to build the future of education and accelerate the advance of humanity's ability to learn Tons of opportunities to learn and develop a wide range of skills including marketing strategy, data analytics, content writing, project management, and more Up Learn supports a hybrid working environment with a minimum of two days in the office per week (one team day and one company day) and the rest is up to you! Key benefits: A competitive salary plus quarterly incentives and bonus 35 days of paid holiday per year made up of: 26 days of bookable holiday, plus bank holidays, plus unlimited 'extra days' (i.e. if you need a few more days, no problem) Significantly enhanced parental leave Level 6 (highest level) dental insurance Paid-for coffee breaks (a great chance to get to know the team) Paid-for sporting activities like 5-a-side football games, badminton games, monthly CrossFit sessions as well as an in-office shower to make it easier to participate Annual 3-day company off-site where we fly in our international team members, get out of the city and take a break together A spacious and bright private office in Old Street, with delicious coffee, a selection of teas and unlimited snacks and drinks Cycle-to-Work: we are registered so you can buy a bike and accessories tax-free Unlimited budget for any work-related books you need Family access to Up Learn: your family and close relatives get unlimited access to any Up Learn course for free! Our core values: Live for Learning : we are open-minded and have a never-quenched thirst for learning, expanding our experiences, getting feedback, iterating and improving Strive for Consistent Excellence : we hold an extremely high standard, pay attention to the details and take pride in consistency Objective and Rational : we think from first principles, avoid biases, use believability, regulate our emotions and are obligated to dissent when we disagree Relentlessly Resourceful : we are honey badgers , we don't compromise, we work smart and get the job done Caring and Compassionate : we demonstrate care and compassion for ourselves, each other and for students
Sep 14, 2025
Full time
About the role Up Learn is looking for a strategic, hands-on Head of Marketing to lead and scale our marketing function as we enter an exciting phase of growth. You'll be responsible for developing and executing our overall marketing strategy across both B2B and B2C segments, with a focus on generating demand, increasing brand awareness, and driving customer acquisition and retention. This role reports directly into the Chief Revenue Officer. This role is ideal for a marketing leader who combines creativity with analytical rigour, enjoys building high-performing teams, and wants to have a major impact at a mission-driven EdTech company. About us Up Learn has built the world's most effective learning experience, combining cognitive science, instructional theory, and artificial intelligence. Effective : 97% of students who complete Up Learn courses achieve an A /A, starting from grades as low as Ds and Es Engaging : Over 13 million hours of learning completed Scaling : Tens of thousands of students, 800+ schools, and growing partnerships with universities, charities, and MATs We are a strong team of around 50 employees, backed by investors like Forward Partners and the Branson family (Virgin). For every student who pays, we give a full scholarship to a student who can't. About you You are a data-driven, results-oriented marketer with a proven track record of leading and scaling marketing efforts in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. With at least 5 years of marketing experience (including team leadership), you bring a deep understanding of full-funnel marketing strategy and execution - from brand positioning to performance marketing and everything in between. You're as comfortable setting vision and strategy as you are getting stuck into campaign execution. You thrive in cross-functional teams, communicate clearly, and are passionate about making a difference in education. Key responsibilities Marketing Strategy & Leadership : Own and evolve the company's marketing strategy across B2B and B2C, aligned with company goals Lead, mentor and grow a high-performing marketing team across content, digital, CRM, and partnerships Work closely with Sales, Product, and Customer Success to drive alignment and deliver results Brand & Messaging : Define and elevate Up Learn's brand identity, positioning, and messaging across all channels Ensure consistency of voice and tone across marketing touchpoints Demand Generation & Growth : Oversee and execute lead generation across paid and organic channels including SEO, PPC, social, and email Develop and optimise customer acquisition and retention campaigns (B2B and B2C) Use A/B testing, data analysis, and experimentation to improve conversion rates and ROI Content & Communications : Guide the development of compelling content-from thought leadership to case studies and landing pages Drive marketing communications that build trust and credibility with educators, students, and parents Marketing Operations & Analytics : Define KPIs, track performance across campaigns, and report on impact to key stakeholders Manage the marketing tech stack (including CRM, email automation, analytics tools) to improve efficiency and visibility 5+ years' experience in marketing, with at least 2 years in a leadership role Proven experience developing and scaling B2B and B2C marketing strategies Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to hire, coach, and develop talent Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a passion for storytelling and brand building Deep understanding of demand generation, performance marketing, and marketing automation Strong analytical mindset, with experience using data to make decisions and optimise performance Familiarity with CRM tools (HubSpot preferred), CMS platforms (WordPress), and reporting tools A collaborative, low-ego approach, and the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-moving environment Background in SaaS, EdTech, or startup/scale-up environments Bonus/nice to have: Experience in marketing for the UK education sector Working knowledge of SEO, PPC, and CRO best practices We provide a great set of benefits that all focus on helping Up Learn team members lead healthy and fulfilling lives. Working at Up Learn gives you: ️ Awesome colleagues! We've put together a cracking team, and now you're part of it you'll shape the future of it Meaningful, fulfilling and engaging work that has an immediate positive impact on tens of thousands of students and the potential to impact millions of students The opportunity to build the future of education and accelerate the advance of humanity's ability to learn Tons of opportunities to learn and develop a wide range of skills including marketing strategy, data analytics, content writing, project management, and more Up Learn supports a hybrid working environment with a minimum of two days in the office per week (one team day and one company day) and the rest is up to you! Key benefits: A competitive salary plus quarterly incentives and bonus 35 days of paid holiday per year made up of: 26 days of bookable holiday, plus bank holidays, plus unlimited 'extra days' (i.e. if you need a few more days, no problem) Significantly enhanced parental leave Level 6 (highest level) dental insurance Paid-for coffee breaks (a great chance to get to know the team) Paid-for sporting activities like 5-a-side football games, badminton games, monthly CrossFit sessions as well as an in-office shower to make it easier to participate Annual 3-day company off-site where we fly in our international team members, get out of the city and take a break together A spacious and bright private office in Old Street, with delicious coffee, a selection of teas and unlimited snacks and drinks Cycle-to-Work: we are registered so you can buy a bike and accessories tax-free Unlimited budget for any work-related books you need Family access to Up Learn: your family and close relatives get unlimited access to any Up Learn course for free! Our core values: Live for Learning : we are open-minded and have a never-quenched thirst for learning, expanding our experiences, getting feedback, iterating and improving Strive for Consistent Excellence : we hold an extremely high standard, pay attention to the details and take pride in consistency Objective and Rational : we think from first principles, avoid biases, use believability, regulate our emotions and are obligated to dissent when we disagree Relentlessly Resourceful : we are honey badgers , we don't compromise, we work smart and get the job done Caring and Compassionate : we demonstrate care and compassion for ourselves, each other and for students
