Total 344 information technology job vacancies in east lothian scotland eh32 0qf

Job Description

The successful candidate will join the one of SIA Group's Cloud/DevOps teams and will be responsible for the following:

• Administering cloud-based Infrastructure deployment which includes tasks such as provisioning/de-provisioning of resources, maintaining security posture, user administration, monitoring computing resource utilization, network setup, backup/restore and incident management.
• Performs system administration activities in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Troubleshoot, performs root cause analysis, implements corrective/preventive actions during and after an incident.
• Create and maintain documentation and processes for troubleshooting, maintaining, and configuring systems.
• Operates within assigned budget and demonstrates fiscal responsibility.
• Support audit and infrastructure/network security scans, disaster recovery and security related drills.
• Build automation wherever possible to improve development team’s agility.
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) on AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Provide training or conduct talks to the cloud community within the company.
• Explore, learn and deploy new technologies that will help the company to reduce cost or improve operational efficiencies.
• This position requires periodic system administration outside normal business hours.
• Note: You could be posted to any subsidiary in SIA Group.

Requirements

• Possess a degree in Information Technology or related fields.
• Minimum of 3 years of IT experience with at least 1 year of hands-on experience in AWS Cloud.
• AWS Certified Solution Architect (Associate) preferred.
• Conversant with infrastructure definition tools such as Cloud Formation and Terraform, and with YAML/JSON deployment templates.
• Advanced python/ansible scripting skills for provisioning and automating dynamic cloud infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with Docker containerization and Kubernetes orchestration preferred.
• Strong analytical, project management, communications and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge in infrastructure areas such as virtual server technologies, networking, internet protocols, scripting & monitoring tools and IT Security.
• Experience in API Management (AWS API Gateway, Tibco Mashery), Platform as a Service (OpenShift, Cloud Foundry) and DevOps are preferred.

Key Responsibilities:
∙Coordinate with external vendors and collaborate with customers and SaaS providers to conduct IT Security Risk Assessments. Identify security threats, assess risks, and propose mitigation strategies for approval by the customer.
∙Coordinate the handling of security incidents, ensuring a timely response and resolution. Maintain a robust incident response process and documentation.
∙Manage and coordinate regular security audits, vulnerability scans, and penetration tests. Consolidate findings, ensure proper remediation, and provide feedback to stakeholders on risk mitigation efforts.
∙Maintain and update all security-related documentation, including policies, procedures, standards, and best practices. Ensure compliance with security frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27018, SOC 2 Type 2, and CSA-STAR (Level 2).
∙Continuously monitor the security posture of the SaaS solution and related ICT systems. Provide regular reports on security risks and mitigation actions to stakeholders and customers.
∙Oversee the remediation of security vulnerabilities identified during security assessments, ensuring that appropriate actions are taken to address risks in a timely manner.
∙Provide clear, concise security reports and recommendations to customers, ensuring they understand the security posture of the SaaS solution and any risks or issues that need attention.
∙Take on ad-hoc security tasks as required to address emerging risks or assist with specific security projects or initiatives.

Qualifications:
∙Minimum of 3 years of experience in IT security, particularly in enterprise systems, cloud infrastructure, or SaaS environments.
∙A current professional information security certification (such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, GSE) or equivalent is highly desirable.
∙In-depth knowledge of IT security management and governance, risk assessment, incident response, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and security audits.
∙Familiarity with international security standards and frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27018, CSA-STAR, SOC 2 Type 2, NIST, and CIS.
∙Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
∙The position requires the candidate to be based locally.
∙Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions under pressure.
∙Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external vendors.
∙Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of security.

Job Description

You will be a member of the Group Information Security Team responsible for initiating, implementing, and maintaining security products and solutions to support enterprise security.

Key Responsibilities:

•Subject matter expert (SME) for the security systems owned by the Information Security Team.

•Ensure security systems are utilized to their maximum capabilities.

•Plan, identify, assess, design, operationalize, and maintain multiple security-related software and/or hardware.

•Recommend and drive cyber security solutions and initiatives to improve the cyber security of the organization.

•Prepare RFQ and evaluation criteria. Proof of concept (POC) during product evaluation. Liaising with vendors to implement security solutions.

•Provide security consultancy, technical guidance, expertise, solutions, and education.

•Advise infrastructure teams on security design that is relevant and fit for purpose.

•Identify and assess cyber risks in the IT infrastructure environment.

•Review firewall requests.

•Keep up to date on emerging security threats and vulnerabilities on new platforms adopted by the SIA Group and propose mitigating controls.

•Any relevant ad-hoc duties. Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.

•This is an individual contributor role. Deliver tasks with minimal supervision.

•Provide AUDIT support such as PCI-DSS, and Cyber Maturity Assessment.

•Strong communication skills.

•Coordinate and Deploy SIA Group/GIT cybersecurity initiatives in Scoot.

Requirements:

•Degree in IT or related field, with at least 5 years in information security, especially in the cybersecurity space.

•Professional security certifications (SANS, CISSP, CEH, OSCP, CISA, etc) preferred.

•Experience in security products POC and RFQ.

•Prior experience in implementing and maintaining any of the tools for EDR, XDR, SOAR, SIEM, UEBA, PAM, AM, etc., and/or network security. Able to review firewall requests.

•Technical proficiency in one or more of the following security areas: network design, zero trust, Internet of Things, cryptography, etc.

•Familiar with common web/mobile application vulnerabilities and technical knowledge to address and mitigate vulnerabilities. Any prior vulnerability management experience is preferred.

•Knowledge of cyber security threats, vulnerabilities, hacking, exploit methods, etc.

•Strong oral, written, presentation, and inter-personal skills.

•Possess a positive attitude with drive, initiative, enthusiasm, and a keen sense of urgency in resolving high-priority issues.

•Able to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Job Description

The successful candidate will join the one of SIA Group's Cloud/DevOps teams.

Key Responsibilities include:

• AdministeringcAzure cloud-based Infrastructure deployment which includes tasks such as provisioning/de-provisioning of resources, maintaining security posture, user administration, monitoring computing resource utilization, network setup, backup/restore and incident management.

• Performcsystem administration and troubleshooting activities (including outside normal business hours) in accordance with company policies and procedures.

• Create and maintain documentation and processes for troubleshooting, administration, and configuration on Azure.

• Operate within assigned budget and demonstrates fiscal responsibility. Azure Cost Governance and Optimisation experience preferred.

• Support audit and infrastructure/network security scans, disaster recovery and security related drills.

• Automate everything philosophy to improve development team’s agility.

• Hands-on Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) on Azure.

• Resident Azure expert, able to train and teach the cloud community within the company.

• Stay up-to-date with Innovations in Data, AI/ML and other cloud technologies that will help the company to reduce cost or improve operational efficiencies.

• Note: You could be posted to any subsidiary in SIA Group.

Requirements

• Possess a degree in Information Technology or related fields.

• Minimum of 3 years of IT experience with at least 1 year of hands-on experience in Azure Cloud.

• Azure Certified Solution Architect Expert (preferred).

• Conversant with IaC infrastructure definition tools such as Terraform, and Azure Resource Manager, using YAML/JSON deployment templates.

• Python/Ansible/Shell scripting skills for provisioning and automating dynamic cloud infrastructure.

• Hands-on experience with containerization, and orchestration (preferred). Working knowledge of API Gateways and reverse proxies.

• Familiar with DevOps CI/CD pipelines and customisations.

• Strong analytical, project management, communications, and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated understanding of cloud infrastructure virtualisation, including security best practices, private networking, and operational monitoring tools.

Job Description

The successful candidate will be part of the Cloud & Platforms team.

He/She will be responsible for the following:

• Deep exposure to on-premises Linux and/or Windows administration on VMWare including SAN and storage solutions.

• Perform system administration and troubleshooting activities (including outside normal business hours) in accordance with company policies and procedures.

• Create and maintain documentation, and processes.

• Provide a focus on automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) to improve agility using tools such as Ansible, Python, and Terraform.

• Support audit and infrastructure/network security scans, disaster recovery and security related drills.

• Explore, learn and deploy new technologies that will help the company to reduce cost or improve operational efficiencies.

Requirements

• Possess a degree in Information Technology or related fields.

• Minimum of 5 years of IT experience with at least 3 years of hands-on experience in a similar role.

• Experience managing both Unix (Linux and/or AIX) and Windows servers. Expert level (e.g. certified) in one at least one: covering installation, configuration, security, networking, storage, patching, hardening etc.

• Experience working in VMWare environments.

• Practical experience administering SAN and related storage technologies.

• Experience with Python/Ansible scripting skills for provisioning and automating dynamic infrastructure.

• Demonstrate strong knowledge in infrastructure areas such as virtual server technologies, storage, networking, internet protocols, operating systems, scripting & monitoring tools and IT Security.

• Experience in Agile methodologies, DevOps, CI/CD and related tools preferred.

• Strong analytical, project management, communications, and interpersonal skills.

Job Description

You will be a member of the Group Information Security Team responsible for ensuring that IT solutions (both applications and infrastructure) are developed and designed with security inbuilt.

Key Responsibilities

•Provide security consultancy, technical guidance, expertise, solutioning and education for en-terprise.

•Advise application and infrastructure teams on application and infrastructure security design that is relevant and fit for purpose.

•Align security architecture frameworks and standards with business strategies and functions. Maintain Cyber risk management framework and perform assessment of applications for emerging areas like cloud security, machine learning etc.

•Advise and review application security design to detect potential security issues and for each issue, propose and drive remediation tasks. Develop application security blueprints. Propose and/or develop training courses to advance developers’ security knowledge.

•Perform threat modelling on security critical applications. Keep up to date on emerging secu-rity threats and vulnerabilities on new platforms adopted by the SIA Group. Define scope and review the results of security tests, reviews and audits to ensure security assurance is achieved.

•Any relevant ad-hoc duties. Manage individual project priorities, deadlines and deliverables. This is an individual contributor role. Strong communication skills.

Requirements

•Degree in IT or related fields, with at least 5 years in information security, especially in the application security space.

•Professional security certifications (CISSP, CSSLP, CEH, CCSP etc) preferred.

•Technical proficiency in one or more of the following security areas: network design, zero trust, Internet of Things, cryptography etc.

•Strong in-depth working knowledge in secure application development techniques. Secure by Design. Secure source code review. Prior experience with any of the following tools: Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security (DAST), Software Compo-sition Analysis (SCA).

•Strong understanding of Agile, DevSecOps, OWASP Top 10, and securing cloud technolo-gies. Familiar with common web/mobile application vulnerabilities and technical knowledge to address and mitigate vulnerabilities.

•Knowledge of cyber security threats, vulnerabilities, hacking and exploit methods etc. Any prior vulnerability management experience preferred.

•Strong oral, written, presentation and inter-personal skills.

•Possess positive attitude with drive, initiative, enthusiasm, and a keen sense of urgency in resolving high-priority issues.

•Able to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Job Description
You will be a member of the Group Information Security Team responsible for initiating, implementing and maintaining security products and solutions to support enterprise security.

Key Responsibilities

• Subject matter expert (SME) for the security systems owned by the Information Security Team.
• Ensure security systems are utilised to their maximum capabilities.
• Plan, identify, assess, design, operationalise and maintain multiple security related software and/or hardware.
• Recommend and drive cyber security solution and initiatives to improve cyber security of the organisation.
• Prepare RFQ and evaluation criteria. Proof of concept (POC) during product evaluation. Liaising with vendors to implement security solutions.
• Provide security consultancy, technical guidance, expertise, solutioning and education.
• Advise infrastructure teams on security design that is relevant and fit for purpose.
• Identify and assess cyber risks in the IT infrastructure environment.
• Review firewall requests.
• Keep up to date on emerging security threats and vulnerabilities on new platforms adopted by the SIA Group and propose mitigating controls.
• Any relevant ad-hoc duties. Manage individual project priorities, deadlines and deliverables.
• This is an individual contributor role. Deliver tasks with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication skills.

Requirements

• Degree in IT or related field, with at least 5 years in information security, especially in the application security space.
• Professional security certifications (CISSP, CSSLP, CEH etc) preferred.
• Experience in security products POC and RFQ.
• Prior experience in implementing and maintaining any of tools for EDR, XDR, SOAR, SIEM, UEBA, PAM, AM etc. and/or network security. Able to review firewall requests.
• Technical proficiency in one or more of the following security areas: network design, zero trust, Internet of Things, cryptography etc.
• Familiar with common web/mobile application vulnerabilities and technical knowledge to address and mitigate vulnerabilities. Any prior vulnerability management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of cyber security threats, vulnerabilities, hacking and exploit methods etc.
• Strong oral, written, presentation and inter-personal skills.
• Possess positive attitude with drive, initiative, enthusiasm, and a keen sense of urgency in resolving high-priority issues.
• Able to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

We are hiring for Business Information Security Officer who will be responsible for driving information security efforts within the business unit or functional area.

Mandatory Skill Set:

• Serve as a point of contact for BISOs. providing guidance and support to various BUs;
• Ability to prioritize and provide necessary support on the security tasks for designated BUs;
• Offer regular updates or flag outstanding important issues to relevant stakeholders;
• Standardize information security process across BUS/countries. driving the adoption of best practices;
• Bridge gap between local technology or business team with GIS. able to articulate security risks to local teams and contribute back any feedback to GIS;
• Drive the learning culture within the information security team to accelerate skills and knowledge of the information security community.

Desired Skill Set:

• Possess at least one of the following certification CISSP. CCSP. CRISC. or CISM;
• Understand Cloud Infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the investigation and management of security incidents for designated BUs and communicate to relevant stakeholders;
• Ensure clear documentation of the business justifications, risks, the existing mitigation controls (if any) and relevant approvals are in place;
• Support security assessment for technology solutions for designated BUs;
• Offer expertise to BUs with the help of Group Information Security (GIS) Subject Matter Expert (SME);
• Collaborate with enterprise risk management to conduct risk assessments and support the development of risk treatment plans for the BUs;
• Facilitate the local implementation of group information security initiative for the designated BUs;
• Assist with the security awareness programs for designated BUs to enforce security culture and understand the information security solutions in BUs;
• Help to develop the Business Information Security Officer (BISO) framework / handbook outlining BISOs roles and responsibilities. This standardizes practice across the organization;
• Establish and maintain BISO community to share insights or discussion of findings from audits, incidents, or latest security trend with each BUs to facilitate cross-learning and capture lessons teamed;
• Gather input or recommendations with regards to Group Information Security (GIS) functions and programs from BISOs across various countries/markets. Compile the feedback and contribute to GIS for continuous improvement of the Security Operation Model;
• Collaborate with security teams to develop and implement tailored security awareness programs for business units and devise a structured professional development pathway for BISOs.

Should you be interested in this career opportunity, please send in your updated resume to apply@sciente.com at the earliest.

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What skills and experience we're looking for

Required for Easter or September 2025, an enthusiastic and talented Curriculum Team Leader of our large and successful Design and Technology department, with the opportunity of a whole school responsibility for a suitably experienced applicant. This would be to teach and lead classes across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. Sackville’s Design and Technology department is a thriving team of teachers who have a proven track record of supporting our students in achieving great outcomes.

Our GCSE results are consistently strong with well above average progress 8 scores and our average grade for A level is grade B. Design and Technology, is a consistently high-performing team at GCSE and A level with strong progress measures at both levels. There is large uptake at GCSE with multiple groups in both year groups as well as groups in Year 12 and 13.

The department is well resourced and has its own block with a suite of classrooms, workshops and IT resources. There is strong collaboration and support amongst the team, with joint planning and CPD at the centre of team meetings.

Sackville is a popular and oversubscribed large, mixed, 11-18 comprehensive with 1650 students on roll. It is an exceptionally friendly and supportive community built on strong relationships which allow every student to thrive. We invest in our staff, enabling them to pass on their knowledge and love of their subject such that our students are given the very best experience and opportunities to succeed. We have acquired a deserved reputation for fighting for every child, to support every student in achieving their full potential and developing a lifelong love of learning.

We are looking for a hardworking, energetic and enthusiastic person, with the ability to lead across this popular curriculum area. If you are someone with the skills, enthusiasm and ambition to help us in achieving our ambitious aims for all of our students we would love you to apply to be part of our team

This is a fantastic opportunity which has not been advertised for nearly 20 years at Sackville School. We are looking forward to meeting you!

What the school offers its staff

Our team

Design and Technology is a highly successful department, which continually delivers on results year on year. The department is made up of well-qualified and experienced colleagues. There are currently 5 teaching staff in the faculty. Technical support is provided by a team, which includes a full time Design & Technology Technician and a part time Design & Technology Technician, and one full time Food Technician dedicated to food technology.

The department very much works as a team and colleagues work together in meeting our department priorities and in supporting the whole school’s vision and values. We are proud of our department and of the outcomes achieved by our students which are testament to the expertise and commitment of our team.The team are developing strategies to work collaboratively with the mathematics and science faculties across the school. A creative but rigorous approach to design and problem solving using up to date technology is central to the developing identity of the faculty.All disciplines, including food technology, textiles technology, resistant materials and systems and control use engineering as a focus.

Our facilities and resources

The Department is extremely well resourced. All rooms have 70 inch touch screen TV’s. There are around 80 computers within the faculty, available for student use. CAD/CAM is a major resource within the department and we try to emulate industrial and commercial practices whenever possible. Including the use of: a laser cutter, CNC lathe, CNC milling machine, a 3D printer, two small CNC milling routers, a Roland plotter/cutter and two Stika machines, one sublimation printing unit with large bed heat press, four computer embroidery machines and 20 sewing machines. Food technology rooms are well equipped and also have a blast chiller.

Our Curriculum

Design and Technology is taught across years 7 to 11. Students are then able to opt to follow an A level route. At Key Stage 3, students study all areas of Design & Technology. They have three 60-minute lessons a fortnight using a carousel arrangement, to teach food, textiles, resistant materials and systems and control and are taught by their specialist subject teacher. We offer a 2-year KS4 with five hours a fortnight.At KS4, we offer AQA GCSE Design and Technology, following the timbers or textiles route and WJEC Hospitality and Catering. At Post-16 AQA Product Design and WJEC Food Science and Nutrition are taught. The faculty are looking to broaden the range of courses on offer, particularly at Post-16.

Staff in the faculty are highly motivated and their hard work and commitment have made the subjects within the faculty a great success within the school. They have worked within the local community on a range of projects including “Engineering days” with local primary schools and CAD evening courses for parents. Students have also entered local and national competitions, including Advanced Androids, Hope Extreme Engineering Challenge, Young Engineers, Engineering Education Scheme (England), Rotary Club for Food and Arkwright Scholarships. Textiles and Resistant Materials students have been very successful for many years with the Young Craftsman of the Year award, winning in both areas.

There is also an opportunity to teach across our super curriculum in years 7 and 9, where the building blocks of Design and Technology acumen can be fostered early on in a student's time at Sackville.

In addition to this we have run many successful trips to support Design and Technology and Enterprise clubs to complement the main taught curriculum.

In addition there is:Access to a gym suite before and after school;
Staff tea every Thursday
Staff Wellness sessions
After school football every Friday
The Dining Hall serves Breakfast and lunch

Further details about the role

You are required to carry out the duties of a school teacher as set out in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document.

As a CURRICULUM TEAM LEADER you are also responsible for:

LEADERSHIP

School

• Ensure departmental and school improvement through the implementation of the school development plan and school policies.
• Supervision and guidance of students and staff.
• Represent the department at Curriculum Team Leaders’ meetings and proactively support wider school development priorities.

Team

• Induction and guidance of all Maths staff
• Monitoring and management of all departmental work including assessment.
• Effective chairing of calendared team meetings including the sharing of agendas and action points.
• Represent the department at Curriculum Team Leaders’ meetings.
• Support the safer recruitment process of new colleagues.
• Lead in the professional development of your team, keeping the team informed of curriculum development and policy implementation.
• Implement and participate in our performance development review process (appraisal).

MONITORING STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCE

Attendance:

Ensure effective practice in accordance with the school policy.

Behaviour:

• Effectively manage students’ behaviour in accordance with the school Culture for learning policy, applying appropriate departmental rewards and sanctions, including promoting the use of restorative approaches to behaviour management and establishing positive relationships with students and families.

Records:

• Ensure that procedures are carried out so that students’ records are accurate, updated and accessible e.g. attendance registers, internal communications, reports.

Reporting:

• Organise and administer appropriate and effective report writing to parents/carers, as identified in the school monitoring evaluation and review calendar.

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Uniform:

• Monitor the standard of uniform in accordance with school policy and deal with any uniform variations.

CURRICULUM

• Lead the team in planning for departmental improvement including the effective implementation of whole school priorities.
• Lead in the development and regular revision of appropriate schemes of learning that include assessment and
• adaptations in planning for effective teaching and learning for all students in accordance with school guidelines.
• Monitor and account for the quality of teaching and learning in the department, to include regular lesson observations, monitoring the standards and effectiveness of feedback through work sampling, moderation, analysing the quality and regularity of homework, maintenance of appropriate records.
• Lead and advise on classroom management and the development of high quality teaching and learning.
• Liaise closely with Year Leaders to monitor student progress and agree interventions to raise achievement.
• Ensure the effective organisation of clubs, trips and visits.
• Manage the effective provision of all resources, human, financial and physical.

ASSESSMENT

• Ensuring clear and effective methods of assessment in lines with national and school policies.
• Ensuring that all relevant prior and current performance data is used to monitor individual student progress.
• Ensuring KS3, KS4 and KS5 attainment targets are met using all appropriate strategies for improvement and student support.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

• To ensure the health and safety of all students and to report concerns to the line manager promptly.

SAFEGUARDING

• Follow all school safeguarding procedures and policies.

Commitment to safeguarding

Sackville School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is covered by the Protection of Children Act and any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. It should be noted that it is a requirement of the Governors of Sackville School that candidates should, whenever possible, name as referees current and former employers (via Heads or Principals where employment at educational institutions is concerned).

Class Act Teaching Services are currently working with a Secondary School in Oxford who are looking for a Food Technology Teacher to start in January 2025 for a maternity cover role. The school are looking for a Food Technology Teacher to work full time until the end of the academic year. This role will involve planning, marking and reporting and also include teaching Food Technology to GCSE Level

Inclusivity is a core part of the ethos of this Secondary School and they value students for their emotions and well-being as well as their academic success. Under the former Ofsted ratings for schools, this Secondary School continued to graded ‘Good’.

Food Technology Teacher Role:

• Strong knowledge of the KS3 and KS4 Food Technology curriculum
• Organised and professional maintenance of the classroom, including safe use and storage of equipment
• Work effectively with other members of staff, both within the department and throughout the school
• Ability to assess students, monitor their progress, and provide constructive feedback
• Able to plan and deliver both theoretical and practical lessons that are engaging and adhere to the curriculum
• Compliance with the schools’ policies and the reliable implementation of these

Food Technology Teacher Requirements:

• Hold QTS or an equivalent qualification for teaching in Secondary School
• Have recent mainstream school-based as a Food Technology Teacher.
• Have a good level of classroom and behaviour management
• A relevant Food Technology related degree is desirable.
• SEND experience is desirable

Why Class Act Teaching Services?
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Class Act Teaching Services are an agency listed as an approved supplier on the Crown Commercial Service and are proud to be REC audited. This ensures we are carrying out comprehensive checks in line with the REC Code of Professional Practice and are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Upon registration, candidates will be subject to a variety of checks including an enhanced DBS check, full references including your most recent employer, and verification of eligibility to work in the UK.

Weekly pay is processed through PAYE. We offer high street, travel, gym membership and many other exclusive discounts, along with physical and emotional well-being services as standard with our pay portal.

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We seek to appoint an engaging and inspirational teacher, with an ambition to achieve the very best possible outcomes for students in Design Technology. This role will give the successful candidate the opportunity to teach Design Technology, as well as potentially some Food & Nutrition. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly effective and collegiate department, and to teach in a school where teachers are supported and encouraged to thrive and develop. This is a superb place to work.

This is an ambitious school, where they believe that every child can succeed. If you are a great classroom teacher, a self-reflective practitioner, a highly effective communicator and have the ambition to develop your career, then please apply to join in creating an 'ethic of excellence' for all our students.

This school is a 'good' school, with 'outstanding' behaviour and safety. The school achieves positive value-added in our exam results, stretches our most able, and supports our most vulnerable. They innovate in the classroom, placing huge value on teacher-led action research and professional development. They work in partnership with schools locally and nationally and believe in collaboration and school-led improvement.

The recent Ofsted report stated that:

"They are polite, friendly and welcoming to visitors. They feel safe and know who to turn to if they have a concern for themselves or for someone else."
'The governing body…actively support the school's ethos of inclusivity and diversity.'
'Pupils enjoy their lessons.' '...teachers know their pupils well.'
'Leaders have designed a curriculum that is rich and challenging for all.'
'Teachers have strong subject knowledge, and this is evidenced through their strong exposition in the classroom.'
'The curriculum includes a focus on enrichment and extracurricular activities to inspire and enthuse pupils.' 'Pupils appreciate the many opportunities to develop their interests and talents.'
'Leaders, staff and pupils create a positive environment in which bullying is not tolerated.' 'Behaviour is well managed.'
'Leaders ensure that there is a strong culture of safeguarding at the school.'
'Leaders share an aspiring vision for ensuring that all pupils experience a high-quality education. This is demonstrated through strong shared values, policies and practice.'
'Staff say that leaders are supportive and mindful of their well-being.'

If you would like to join, and feel you could thrive in a collegiate and positive atmosphere, then please read the accompanying person specification and job description and consider if you possess:

• Excellent subject knowledge
• A track record of positive impact upon student outcomes
• Knowledge and experience of effective teaching of Design Technology
• Creativity, enthusiasm, and resilience
• High expectations of all students
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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We are seeking a highly experienced Information Security Technical Program Manager to lead our ISO 27001:2022 certification initiative. The successful candidate will manage all aspects of the certification process, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and industry standards.

5+ years of experience in Project Management, with 3+ years directly managing ISO 27001 certification or similar standards;

Strong knowledge of ISO 27001:2022 standards and requirements;

Experience in developing and maintaining comprehensive project plans, including timelines and milestones;

Experience in managing ISO 27001-related risks and conducting internal/external audits;

Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to engage with cross-functional teams (Technology, Compliance, Legal, HR, Operations) and external auditors;

ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor certification is highly preferred;

PMP, CISSP, CISM, or similar certifications are a plus;

• Lead the ISO 27001:2022 certification program from start to finish, developing project plans and tracking milestones to ensure alignment with organizational goals;
• Oversee the creation, implementation, and maintenance of policies, procedures, and documentation for ISO 27001 compliance;
• Collaborate with Technology, Compliance, Legal, HR, and other teams, acting as the primary contact for external auditors;
• Identify and mitigate risks to ensure compliance with ISO 27001 standards;
• Drive initiatives to enhance the organization’s security posture and stay updated on ISO 27001 changes;
• Develop training programs to increase ISO 27001 awareness across the organization;
• Provide regular updates on certification progress, risks, and the organization’s security posture.

Should you be interested in this career opportunity, please send in your updated resume to apply@sciente.com at the earliest.

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EA Licence No. 07C5639

The Lead Software Engineer/Assistant Manager will be part of the IT Service Management team in SIA's Information Technology Division, focusing on enhancing IT operations efficiency and effectiveness. This role involves managing initiatives to improve service quality and operational resilience, including process improvements and implementing new tools and methodologies. The successful candidate will collaborate with stakeholders to ensure swift recovery from complex incidents, manage disaster recovery, and drive improvements in service availability and operational stability.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Improvement Initiatives: Identify areas for improvement within IT operations through data analysis, stakeholder feedback, and performance metrics. Lead improvement projects, aligning them with business goals and IT strategies. Apply process improvement methodologies like Lean, Six Sigma, or ITIL.
• Process Optimization: Analyse existing IT processes to identify inefficiencies and design streamlined processes to enhance response times, reduce costs, and improve service quality. Ensure effective adoption of new processes.
• Performance Metrics Review and Adoption: Develop and maintain metrics and KPIs to monitor IT operations and improvement initiatives. Provide regular reports to senior management, utilizing data-driven insights for decision-making.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with IT leadership, service desk teams, and other stakeholders to address operational challenges. Facilitate workshops and meetings to gather input and drive consensus on improvement initiatives. Foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Incident Management and Resiliency: Take ownership of critical incidents, ensuring swift resolution and conducting root cause analyses. Proactively prevent defects and eliminate inefficiencies to enhance system resilience.
• ITSM Leadership and Training: Provide ITSM knowledge training to all IT teams, including remote offshore resources. Mentor team members and align ITSM ITIL practices to ensure operational readiness.

Requirements:

• Degree in Information Technology or related fields, with ITIL/Service Integration and Management (SIAM) certification. Additional certifications in ITSM CAS, CAD, or CIS are a bonus. Knowledge and certification in Business Continuity Management (BCM) preferred but not mandatory.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in IT Operations and IT Service Management, including process improvement. Proven proficiency in Agile methodologies for operations management.
• Hands-on experience with ServiceNow Platform or equivalent ITSM tool is mandatory. Familiarity with network and cloud technologies (e.g., Linux, Wintel, VMware, DevOps) preferred.
• Strong analytical skills, project management skills, and a proven track record of successful improvement initiatives in an IT environment. Proficiency in collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, JIRA, Confluence) and monitoring/orchestration platforms (ScienceLogic, Splunk, APM).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work on strategic direction initiatives, balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, and oversee operations, including Service Desk, IT Operations Command Centres, Major Incidents Handling, and Chairing Change Advisory Board reviewing teams' readiness for Major change.
• Adaptive, responsive, able to manage dynamic environments effectively, independent, self-motivated, result-driven, and willing to work beyond office hours.

Job Description

The successful candidate will play an integral role within the IT Service Management Ops leadership team. Armed with a strategic focus and experience in application infrastructure resiliency as well as operational stability the candidate is expected to lead the swift service recovery from complex incidents and managing disaster recovery ensuring high service availability and customer satisfaction in IT service delivery. This position is crucial in ensuring operational stability, which includes leading improvements through process review/transformation and implementation of new initiatives and tools.

Key Responsibilities:

•Take ownership of critical incidents, facilitating resolution with the parties involved, and conducting thorough root cause analyses and post-incident reviews to boost system resilience.

•Transforming and driving operational excellence and system resilience by proactively preventing defects and eliminating inefficiencies in current processes.

•Continuously review the governance and processes of IT Service Management, proposing improvements or new methods to maintain operational agility and stability.

•Providing technical leadership and training to ITSM teams, including offshore resources, and mentoring them in their professional development.

•Align ITSM ITIL practices with various IT teams to prepare them for operational readiness, and managing changes and incidents to maintain efficient service delivery and system resilience.

•Develop technical talent and leadership in the team through upskilling programs and continuous feedback.

•Take accountability for service delivery performance, meeting customer expectations, and driving future demand.

Requirements

•Possess a degree in Information Technology or related fields with Infrastructure Library (ITIL)/Service Integration and Management (SIAM) certification

•At least 8-10 yrs of relevant experience in IT Infrastructure Operations and IT Service Management inclusive of at least 3 years in leadership role

•Proven proficiency in utilizing Agile methodologies for operations management.

•Certification in Business Continuity Management (BCM) is preferred but not mandatory

•Knowledge and hands-on experience with the ServiceNow Platform are preferred, with certifications in ITSM CAS, CAD, or CIS considered a bonus.

•Familiarity with network and cloud technologies (public, private), including Linux, Wintel, VMware, and DevOps.

•Proficiency in collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams, Sharepoint, JIRA, and Confluence, and monitoring/orchestration platforms like ScienceLogic, Splunk, and APM.

•Ability to:

•Provide strategic direction and leadership to the service management team and influence management decisions with technical insight.

•Building and leading teams to maximize strengths and identify development areas, integrating automation and AI capabilities/solutions.

•Thrive in independent and team-based, hybrid environments with a mix of insourced and outsourced operational delivery

•Engage stakeholders as an advocate for operational resilience, excellence, and standards, driving best practices across work streams while incorporating automation and AI.

•Balance and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, growing environment, ensuring effective balance and prioritization in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment.

•Navigate and escalate complex, multifaceted customer requests or initiatives, demonstrating agility and problem-solving skills

•Demonstrate leadership in overseeing Operations (on-premise and Multi-Cloud), including Major Incidents, IT Operations Command Centres, CAB Change Management, and Service Desk management, coordinating hybrid teams for stability and service excellence.

•Adaptive and responsive to dynamic environments.

•A proven track record in managing IT service delivery Command Centre and ServiceDesk operations, and addressing infrastructure support escalations (e.g., network systems, storage).

•Excellent communication skills across organizational levels, including executive management, supported by strong interpersonal skills, a positive outlook, flexible and adaptable approach.

Whether you’re at the start of your career or looking to discover your next adventure, your story begins here. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your skills and make a difference at one of the world’s most global banks. We’re fully committed to supporting your growth and development from the start with extensive on-the-job training and exposure to senior leaders, as well as more traditional learning. You’ll also have the chance to give back and make a positive impact where we live and work through volunteerism.

Shape your Career with Citi

Citibank serves as a trusted advisor to our retail, mortgage, small business and wealth management clients at every stage of their financial journey. Through Citi's Access Account, Basic Banking, Citi Priority, Citigold and Citigold Private Client, we offer an array of products, services and digital capabilities to clients across the full spectrum of consumer banking needs worldwide.

We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as 24803460 VP - FX Risk - Technology Lead Business Analyst based in Singapore. Being part of our team means that we’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decision and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future. For instance:

This is an IT Lead Business Analyst for FX Risk technology; you will be a part of the FX Risk application team. The team is responsible for the strategic development of the RACr application, Citi’s core platform for real-time derivatives pricing, risk management, and data analytics.

FX Risk Business Analyst is a senior-level position responsible for liaising between business users and technologists to exchange information in a concise, logical, and clear way in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to continuous iterative exploration and investigation of business performance and other measures to gain insight and drive business planning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Formulate and define systems scope and objectives for complex projects and foster communication between business leaders and IT
• Consult with business clients to determine system functional specifications and partner with multiple teams and other units to meet organizational objectives.
• Ownership for assigned projects, managing, coordination of execution plans, from the inception till production stage. Develop & curate detailed technology work plans, schedules, estimates, assess and report upon risks and status.
• Evaluate new IT developments and evolving business requirements and recommend appropriate systems alternatives and/or enhancements to current systems by analyzing business processes, systems and industry standards.
• Provide input during development and implementation phases, including formulation and definition of systems scope, objectives and necessary system enhancements for complex, high impact projects.
• Identify and communicate risks and impacts and propose risk mitigation options, considering business implications of the application of technology to the current business environment.
• Provide in-depth and sophisticated analysis with interpretive thinking to define problems, develop innovative solutions and influence strategic functional decision.
• Distil complex information and present in concise terms to inform decision making and to enable direction & issue resolution.
• Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members. Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Experience and Qualification:

• 8+ years of relevant experience working in financial industry.
• Knowledge of FX and/or Rates or other Derivatives products.
• Understanding Trade Capture and Risk management is highly desirable.
• A proven track record of business analysis experience.
• A proven ability of using complex analytical, interpretive, and problem-solving techniques.
• Project management skills, SDLC, Familiarity with Agile, Scrum and Waterfall methodology.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and proven interpersonal skills, partnership, and influence across organizational lines.
• Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication.
• Flexibility to collaborate with a global team, across geographies and time zones.
• Data analysis with intermediate/advanced Python, SQL, Microsoft Office Suite skills.
• Computer Science, Engineering or Technical background is an advantage

How You’ll Succeed

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Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a family of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Take the next step in your career, apply for this role at Citi today

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