FILLED: Mobile / Telco Senior Business Analyst, Up to £450 per day, 6months+ (ref DB6215)

Senior Business Analyst, Mobile / Telco Programme
6 months +
South East England / West London
Up to £450 per day.

Role Summary

Our client, a leading multi-channel broadcast media company, immediately requires a Senior Business Analyst with Telco / Mobile experience to work on a number of exciting new B2C product and service launches throughout 2015.

Application deadline: Close of Business, Monday 5^th January.

Role Purpose

Reporting directly to the Mobile & Telco Project Manager and the Head of Business Analysis you will be accountable for delivering the business analysis for one or more Mobile / Telco projects within an exciting and challenging roadmap of new B2C product and service launches.

Key Accountabilities:

• Takes full responsibility for the Business Analysis
• Determines the appropriate analysis approach
• Engages with senior stakeholders in multiple business areas to scope business needs
• Acts as a conduit between key business stakeholders and technology
• Accountable for the elicitation and analysis of complex high level and detailed requirements.
• Producing requirements documentation to a high standard that meet stakeholder needs, using requirements modelling techniques as appropriate.
• Managing the requirements throughout the project lifecycle; ensuring effective scope control and ensuring solution compliance to requirements is traceable through to implementation.
• Evaluation of proposed business and technology solutions to ensure that they met the business requirements
• Working with business readiness teams to ensure smooth transition of new products / services into operation

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Mandatory:

• Proven record of delivering business analysis within the Mobile / Telco environment (preferably on B2C projects)
• Multiple full lifecycle project experiences; from start up to implementation (5+ years BA experience minimum)
• Experienced in delivering business analysis within large and complex programmes with multiple programme stakeholders (permanent / contract / vendor / Systems Integrators)
• Effective at working autonomously and comfortable operating in fast paced release orientated working environments

Desirable

• Business analysis qualifications (e.g. ISEB Business Analysis Diploma, IIBA Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), IIBA Certificate of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA) or equivalent).

roles@b2e-resourcing.co.uk

FILLED: Senior Project Manager, B2C Broadband Product Release, 6 months+, Based in West London & M3 Corridor, £550 per day, ASAP Jan Start

Senior Project Manager, B2C Broadband Product Release Interim, 6 months+, Based in West London & M3 Corridor £550 per day, ASAP Jan Start

Role Summary 

Our client, a leading multi-channel broadcast media company, immediately requires an experienced Project Manager with Broadband, or Telco/Mobile delivery experience to join its Broadband Programme and work on a number of exciting B2C releases in 2015. 

 

 

Role Purpose

Reporting directly to the Broadband Programme Manager you will be primarily be accountable for:

 

1) working with business stakeholders and product owners to make the "scope versus schedule" decisions to lead to the best possible product delivered within fixed timescales

2) delivering one or more broadband projects required to deliver innovative B2C product offerings throughout 2015.

Key Accountabilities

Manage a sizeable project team of internal staff and external vendors (up to 30+ people across 3-4 work streams, including internal, contract, 3rd party suppliers and Systems Integrator Partners)

• Lead the project team to define and deliver the end to end business outcomes on which the project is reliant.  This includes both the technical delivery and the associated revision to business processes to use that technology.
• Deliver the project(s) to agreed milestones, quality standards, and budget.
• Manage and be accountable for all aspects of cross-project risk, issues, and dependencies
• Identify, track and manage intra & inter programme/portfolio dependencies with other business initiatives and key projects proactively
• Engage, contract and manage 3rd party vendors where appropriate
• Build strong sustainable relationships with project and business stakeholders

Provide appropriate project MI externally and for steering committee meetings

 

Key Skills and Requirements 

Mandatory

• Ideally Broadband or if not then Mobile / Telco industry experience (preferably delivering B2C projects)
• Multiple full lifecycle Project Management delivery experience utilising recognised PM methodologies  (e.g. Prince 2, Agile, Waterfall, MSP)
• Comfortable managing large, matrixed project teams (containing internal, external, 3rd party suppliers, systems integrators)
• Experience of managing cross-functional workstreams to deliver E2E plans for the launch of new products or services (preferably B2C)

Desirable

Formal project management qualifications (e.g. Prince 2, PMP, Agile etc).

 

roles@b2e-resourcing.co.uk

 

FILLED: Business Analyst, Watford Based, Good Salary, plus 20% performance bonus, plus £6840 Car Allowance

Business Analyst (TM6057)
Permanent, Watford Based
Good Salary,
plus 20% performance bonus,
plus £6840 Car Allowance. 

Role Summary 
Our client is a successful retailer with over 300 stores within the UK.  They are expanding rapidly and plan to increase store numbers and make significant changes to their Supply Chain operations.

Aside from their growth plans they are under increasing regulatory pressure and have a series of projects planned for 2015 and beyond.  The client is also introducing Microsoft Dynamics as their ERP system and the basis for their E Commerce platform.

They are looking for an ambitious Business Analyst to work within their Change Management Team joining around 10 other professionals focused on helping them change and grow their business.  This is a permanent position based in Watford.

Key skills and Requirements 

Mandatory

At least 5 years Business Analysis Experience
Broad based BA experience covering people, process and technology change

Good Degree qualifications and a blue chip track record

Desirable

Retail ERP experience
'Big 5' consultancy experience

tony.mcneill@b2e-solutions.com

FILLED: Technical Project Manager / Architect, TV and Set Top Box Domain, 6 months +, West London / M4 Corridor , Up to £600 per day

Technical Project Manager / Architect, TV and Set Top Box Domain

6 months +
West London / M4 Corridor
Up to £600 per day
Jan Start

Role Summary

Our client immediately requires an experienced Technical Project Manager / Architect with TV experience, to work on a new Set Top Box (STB) product. 

Application deadline: 5pm Monday 5^th January

Role Purpose

Reporting directly to the Senior Project Manager you will be accountable for the end to end technical solution; and responsible for all technical project deliverables.

Key Accountabilities:

·         Responsible for technical delivery of the project throughout its lifetime, end-to-end, in coordination with internal teams and with external vendors.

·         Vendor management of technical workstreams.

·         Provides technical planning and reporting support for the project.

·         Coordinates and delivers test environment support for features under test.

·         Coordinates investigation and resolution of issues and defects within internal teams and with external vendors.

·         Where necessary, engages in hands-on support for project activities.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

• Experienced technical delivery manager with end to end lifecycle experience from engagement to deployment (5 years plus)
• Proven delivery experience within the TV domain; either hardware or software.
• Proven experience of working in complex matrix fast moving environments, alongside systems integrators.
• Experience of vendor management.

roles@b2e-resourcing.co.uk

PERMANENT: Supply Chain Project Manager, Watford Based, Competitive Salary, plus 20% performance bonus, plus £6840 Car Allowance.

Supply Chain Project Manager
Watford Based
Competitive Salary
Plus 20% performance bonus
Plus £6840 Car Allowance

Our client is retailer with over 300 stores.  They are expanding store numbers and their online presence and require a project manager with Supply Chain experience.

 

The primary need is to manage a project to make changes to their distribution sites to improve the availability and range of product. This involves opening and relocating distribution depots including the people, process and technology implications.

In addition the client is introducing Microsoft Dynamics as their ERP system which E Commerce platform.  It is hoped that the new project manager will bring some experience of relevance to this project too.

They are looking for a Project Manager with experience in reconfiguring distribution centres to join the Change Management team and play a key role in the delivery of high priority Supply Chain and E-Commerce projects over the next 2 years. 

KEY skills/requirements:

Mandatory

• At least 10 years Project Management Experience
• Worked within Supply Chain projects (Retail preferred)
• Good understanding and empathy with people change challenges

Desirable

• Retail ERP experience
• ‘Big 5’ consultancy experience
• Formal Project Management methodologies (such as Prince 2)

david.meggitt@b2e-resourcing.co.uk

FILLED: Software Project Manager, Interim, 3- 6 months, Cheltenham Based, £350 - £450 per day, Jan start

Software Project Manager
Interim
3- 6 months
Cheltenham Based
£350 - £450 per day

Our client is an exciting and fast paced software company working with the world's largest online fashion retailers and fashion brands. Their platform connects Brands and Retailers systems to enable a supplier’s fulfil model by integration of a Brand's products onto the websites of premium online fashion retailers. 

They have some heavy weight retail leaders on their board and are expanding rapidly and now need to add to their Software Project Management team to serve a growing base of clients.  Much of the work requires prior experience of Agile Scrum methodology and integration of systems.

We are looking for a Software Project Manager with at least 5 years relevant experience and immediate availability.

Role:

Reporting to the Head of Delivery, you’ll be responsible for juggling a number of projects within a Scrum delivery process, and managing relationships with key clients.

You will be responsible for the following:

• Acting as Scrum Master for 2 or 3 development teams
• Owning and proactively driving projects to a successful conclusion
• Collaborating closely with the development manager, business analyst and productowner, to ensure the teams are focused on the right priorities
• Working with outsourced development partners and providing the appropriate level of collaboration and governance
• Building open and trusted relationships with internal and external clients
• Helping to promote consistency in process across the SDLC
• Applying a broad toolkit of project management techniques
• Identifying, monitoring and reporting on project progress, risks and impediments
• Producing high quality project communications, presentations and visualisations

Key skills/requirements:

Mandatory

• At least 5 years  experience in a fast paced agile software development environment (Scrum, XP, preferred)
• Proven track record of delivery on multiple complete lifecycle software projects
• Significant experience of client facing duties

Desirable

• Retail software development experience
• Integration software experience

david.meggitt@b2e-resourcing.co.uk

FILLED: Mobile / Telco Programme Manager, 12 months +, West London / South East England, Up to £650 per day.

Mobile / Telco Programme Manager
12 months +
West London / South East England
Up to £650 per day
December / Jan Start

Role Summary

Our client, a leading multi-channel broadcast media company, immediately requires a Programme Manager with deep Telco / Mobile experience and a proven track record of shaping and delivering large and complex programmes in fast moving "product release" environments.

Application deadline: Close of Business, Thursday 4^th December.

Role Purpose

Reporting directly to the Head of Transformation you will be accountable for shaping and delivering a challenging roadmap of new Mobile / Telco projects for a mixture of regulatory and new product requirements throughout 2015.

A fundamental challenge is to balance the demands from multiple stakeholders from different parts of the business. 

As such you will need to be flexible to changing priorities and comfortable working in fast-paced, changing, release orientated environments.

In your role you will establish close working relationships with key business and technology stakeholders as well as providing direction to Project Managers, 3^rd party vendors and Tier 1 Systems Integrators that comprise the Programme Delivery team.

Key Accountabilities

• Works with the Head of Transformation and Business and Technical Stakeholders to secure multiple business sponsors and benefit owners at Exec Level.
• Manages financial budgets in excess of £10m (allocated across multiple projects / programmes of work).
• Analyses the project requirements and defines the project deliverables to meet the benefits identified by the business (likely to be multiple functional changes); contributes to the definition of the business case and financial modelling.
• Instrumental in the procurement and negotiation of 3rd party contracts and resource.
• Determines, procures, leads and coaches multiple project teams resources to deliver the programme (internal / contractor / suppliers / Systems Integrators)
• Implements and maintains a consistent project/programme management methodology ensuring that the project teams conform to appropriate standards.
• Reviews and monitors project status to provide regular progress reports / executive updates to key stakeholders.
• Manages and is accountable for all aspects of risk, issues, dependencies and contingency; takes action to manage change and mitigate risks.

Essential Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Mandatory:

• Strong working knowledge of Mobile /Telco propositions and business operations
• Exceptional track record of delivering Programmes in excess of £10M in Mobile / Telco in fast moving, release orientated environments
• Experienced in managing Top Tier Vendor AND Systems Integrators as part of Programme Delivery

Desirable

•  Project / Programme Management qualifications

roles@b2e-resourcing.co.uk

FILLED: Data/Business Analyst for Dynamic Software Company, 6 months, Home/Cheltenham Based, £comp, Immediate Start

Data/Business Analyst for Dynamic Software Company

Interim
6 months
Home/Cheltenham Based 
£comp
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client is an exciting and fastpaced software company working with the world's largest online fashion retailers and fashion brands. Their platform connects Brands and Retailers systems to enable a supplier fulfil model by integration of a Brand's products onto the websites of premium online fashion retailers.

They are expanding rapidly and now need to add to their business analyst team to  serve a growing base of clients.  Much of the work requires prior experience of  ETL, databases, data mapping and data integration.

We are looking or Data/Business Analyst with at least 5 years relevenat experience and immediate availability.

Details

The clients platforms provide a single integration that can scale across multiple strategic partners, it gives full visibility across the entire customer journey and supply chain, while providing huge costs savings and speed to market. The system uses uptotheminute sales data and analytics to enable the retailer to create the  perfect stock mix, it is uniquely positioned to eliminate inaccuracies in the buying process, missed sales and fragmented ranges while driving large incremental sales.

The client is seeking a commercially aware professional individual with experience of ETL, databases, data mapping and data integration.  You will be working with a growing portfolio of clients and you will guarantee the success of these relationships by establishing a strong working rapport and understanding how these businesses operate from their core values all the way down to their business data. Working as part of a team the role allows individuals to thrive and innovate each day, integrating new partners on to our platform and assisting existing partners in maximising the benefit from being part of our platform.

Key skills and Requirements

1. Must have ETL (data mapping) experience.
2. Data/Systems integration experience.
3. Write specifications for developers (user stories)

roles@b2e-resourcing.co.uk

 

FILLED: Chief Technology Officer, Cloud Based Technology, London Based, £70,000 to £80,000

Chief Technology Officer

Cloud Based Technology
PERMANENT
London Based
Salary  £70,000 to £80,000

Application Deadline:    Monday 24th November

Role Summary

Our Client is looking for a Chief Technical Officer to be a key member of the leadership team, driving the product vision and realisation. This is a very exciting opportunity with a rapidly growing company at the forefront of secure cloud technology.

The ideal candidate should have a combination of technology and commercial skills and the ability to lead a dynamic technical team to deliver the product releases  on time and within budget, which will affect tens of thousands of lives across the world.

The role will suit someone with experience of working in a start up or smaller growing business and is based in London with some travel to client sites.

Details
This role will be responsible for the following activities:
* Vision and strategic leadership for technology and product roadmap
* Shaping and delivering the core product
* Leading, recruiting, building and managing software development teams
* Design of Infrastructure and system architecture
* Collaborating with the Senior Management team on commercial strategy development.

Key skills and Requirements

Understanding of Cloud Technology (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, SSO) and IT Security at a business and technical level

 
Experience driving a successful and complex technology product, bringing together technology, strategy and commercial objectives into a long term vision

Understanding of Software development through the full life cycle and familiar with Enterprise, solution and technical architecture principles

Blue chip and either Small/medium sized company or start up essential

david.meggitt@b2e-resourcing.co.uk

 

 

FILLED: Organisation Effectiveness / Change Leads, Market Leading Global Company, 100K + package inc. excellent bonus and benefits, Netherlands

Organisation Effectiveness / Change Leads
Market Leading Global Company
100K + package inc. excellent bonus and benefits, Netherlands

Application Deadline: 24th November

When applying for this role, please confirm your ability to be based in Netherlands (an attractive relocation package is available to facilitate this).

Role Summary

Our global client requires a number of well-rounded change management practitioners to join its Organisation Effectiveness (OE) internal consulting function.  The OE function is responsible for developing the change capability of the organisation to enable swifter and more impactful change, and for providing OE support to critical business change initiatives.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a high performing change management practitioner to develop their career in a challenging environment delivering change on a regional / global scale with a market leading company.

Details

The globally dispersed OE consulting function (approx. 60 people) is responsible  for delivering a range of organisation development and change interventions to help achieve the client's strategic business objectives around continuous improvement & business efficiency.

OE activities range from organisation design and development, learning, culture change, change management, business health checks and diagnostics, to leadership development, continuous improvement, problem solving and strategic programme management.

The internal client base covers multiple businesses and supporting functions at all levels in the business around the world.

Role and Responsibilities

The role involves providing a variety OE consulting services to a range of businesses or functions depending upon the business requirement.  You will be expected to build strong lasting relationships with senior stakeholders, being seen as a trusted advisor who can provide high calibre interventions to improve business performance based  on 'best of class' working practices.

Taking projects from cradle-to-grave you will take hands-on responsibility for shaping, steering, planning, budgeting and managing OE projects through to conclusion.  It's hands on, very challenging, and very rewarding.

Key Skills and Requirements

1)   Extensive experience of leading large, complex change management projects with an excellent grasp of 'how to make change stick' (cross-functional experience ideally)

2)   Expert knowledge in at least 2 of the following Change Management disciplines (organisation design, organisation development, change management, process excellence, leadership team effectiveness, capability development, culture shift)

3)   Capable of leading multi-national teams to operate effectively and deliver results in highly ambiguous global / regional environments (both in a team and individual capacity)

4)   Exceptionally strong consulting skills (a credible, crisp communicator, comfortable operating at c-level, impactful with strong facilitation and presentation skills) likely to have been developed at a top tier management consultancy

roles@b2e-resourcing.co.uk

FILLED: Enterprise and Solution Architect, London Based Enterprise Architect 80,000 plus bonus plus benefits, Solution Architect 65,000 plus bonus plus benefits

PERMANENT
Enterprise and Solution Architect
London Based
Enterprise Architect  80,000 plus bonus plus benefits,
Solution Architect  65,000 plus bonus plus benefits

Role Summary
Our Client is a management consultancy part of a network of companies focused on  supplying IT and communication services to the Telecomms, Media and Technology Markets. They benefit from being able to provide a broad range of services through cross referrals while keeping an informal and dynamic culture in smaller organsiations.

They are looking for an Enterprise Architect and a Solution Architect to work with one of the IT businesses which helps organisations to align IT and Business Strategy.

The Enterprise Architect will work with them to identify and grow new and existing accounts and be responsible for services propositions, bid and engagement management, account planning, and delivery team management.

They are looking for a Solution Architect with experience of a wide range of solution level architecture activities and an understanding of the retail sector and supply chain including warehouse management and fulfillment. They should demonstrate a good knowledge of both Architecture and Business.

david.meggitt@b2e-resourcing.co.uk

FILLED: CRM Business Analyst, EMEIA Implementation, EMEIA Implementation, EMEIA Implementation, 12 months +, Central London, Nov start

CRM Business Analyst
EMEIA Implementation
Up to £600 per day
12 months +
Central London
November Start

Role Summary 

Our global client is a market-leading producer of hi-tech communications & computer products and applications.

 

They require a business analyst to join their team to work on a programme to implement a new B2B sales pipeline process (Lead to Order) and supporting CRM system across EMEIA as part of a global rollout.

 
Role & Responsibilities:

This hands-on role reports into the CRM Project Manager and sits within the EMEIA and World Wide (WW) Sales BPR & Business Solutions function, created to manage and deliver strategic projects for the B2B Sales Function on a regional or global basis.

 

The role involves working autonomously alongside multiple areas across the organisation (e.g. functional SMEs, internal IT and 3^rd party suppliers) and the WorldWide Programme Management function that owns the design and development of the CRM solution.

 

The key responsibilities involve:

 

1. Full Lifecycle Business Analysis – defining and documenting requirements for the new B2B Lead to Order process for the EMEIA region, facilitating workshops with multiple EMEIA stakeholders to gain consensus, liaising with global IT, mapping and designing new processes, planning, creating and running test scripts and UAT
    
2. Project Management Support– working with the CRM Project Manger defining project roadmap/ scope/ deliverables/ budget/ resource requirements, managing risks / issues / dependencies, co-ordinating activities across the functional /IT/ vendor teams, communicating status
    
3. Stakeholder Management - actively managing a functionally and geographically diverse set of stakeholders to ensure consensus and maintain focus

Key Skills and Requirements  

The following experience is mandatory: 

• Recent BA experience implementing CRM solutions at a regional or global level (ideally in a B2B sales environment)
• Strong knowledge of the Sales Pipeline process (Lead to Order)
• Experienced in operating autonomously across multiple teams in a matrixed, ambiguous corporate environments to deliver result
• End-to-End project lifecycle experience demonstrating well-rounded Business Analysis skills
• Business focused, but with an appreciation of the technical / systems considerations involved in building corporate solutions  

 In addition to this, the following would be advantageous: 

• Experience of working with Sugar CRM
• Business Analysis or Project management qualifications (e.g. Prince2, ISEB, MSP, ITIL)

Please apply at roles@b2e-resourcing.co.uk