Hybrid remote, 2 days a week onsite Dublin City Center, 6 months initially with high expectation to be extended. The Scrum Master will act as the Servant Leader of the project team, facilitating Scrum ceremonies during the initiation, planning, execution, and closure of projects, ensuring compliance with company standards and Agile practices. The Person As a Leader, the candidate will need to demonstrate capability in the following areas: Engage in detailed business and technical knowledge transfer to gain competent levels of understanding to help solve problems yourself, to facilitate others in problem-solving, and to help you anticipate and ‘unblock’ tasks. Appetite to gain an understanding of initiatives and their wider context, to be able to help challenge the team for achievement of business value. Be capable of and experienced in coping with ambiguity, putting shape on kick-offs, and driving initiatives forward from an early stage into tangible deliverables. Motivate teams forward towards our strategic and tactical objectives. Coach individuals to maximize their potential and their contribution to the Scrum team. Be willing and capable of helping to represent the team – this includes all areas of communication such as verbal status summaries, written reports, preparation of presentations, and stakeholder management. As a member of the IT Leadership Group, the ideal candidate will need to be willing and able to contribute to the general running of the IT unit, engaging in any areas that ultimately lead to the effective operation of the Scrum teams and the Corporate Business IT unit. Technical competencies, experience, and skills: Certified Scrum Master 7+ years’ experience in project delivery, with more recent experience in Agile delivery but respecting that the candidate may have valuable experience working in a Waterfall environment Professional accreditation of project management methodologies and processes, e.g. Prince 2, PMP, Agile Degree in IT / Computer Science / Project Management desirable While the candidate must be committed to the principles of Scrum, it is equally important that they can demonstrate real-world application and experience within challenging circumstances. Candidates will need to demonstrate strong real-world examples through the following Competencies Leadership Planning and Organising Communication and Influencing Building and Maintaining Relationships Problem Solving and Decision Making #J-18808-Ljbffr
CRM Dynamics Developer Initially 6 months daily rate contract Dublin City Center (Hybrid- 2 days per week onsite) The ideal candidates will have a selection of the following knowledge, experience and skills: Necessary Skills CRM / MS Dynamics Expertise – experience in Development/ Configuration/solutions evaluation/ Validation and deployment of CRM Systems Experience in Dynamics CRM Implementation including Development, support, system testing and end user training Experience in Dynamics 365 PSA, Field Service, Outlook Integrations, Upgrade a plus. Experience in web application development a plus – .NET & Azure stack Desired Skills LetterGen, Kofax 360 and other similar technical experience would be advantageous Ability to explain technical concepts in non-technical language and proactively listen to others to understand issues and objectives. Innovative problem solver with an ability to troubleshoot complex issues in a methodical and reasoned fashion. General Experience & Skills Minimum 5 years relevant IT application development experience Overall seniority and years of experience empowering the candidate to move beyond development and be a decision-maker, designing solutions for business requirements Experience working within Agile values (e.g., taking ownership of tasks, self-organised, self-driven, collaborate with team members, etc.). Competent knowledge of Scrum ceremonies. Competent skills and knowledge in database structures and concepts. Ability to analyse, prepare, execute and test coding changes. Multi skilled and capable of working in many different parts of the SDLC at the same time. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Cobol Developer Initially 6 months daily rate contract Dublin City Center (Hybrid – 2 days per week onsite) The successful candidate will: Be an experienced developer/analyst who can act on own initiative, is a self-starter with a positive outlook and driven to improve skills. Have strong knowledge / experience of the following: Microfocus COBOL Micro Focus Enterprise Edition 6.0 Visual Studio 2008 & 2010 SQL Server 2008 R2 JCL C# ASP.NET Powershell Subversion TeamCity IIS Have strong planning skills and organizing of own work and can deliver formal plans and accurate estimates for own work with set targets. Be able to work with colleagues and clients to develop and agree requirements and apply various analysis and modeling techniques to the information gathering process, e.g. AGILE, modeling, prototyping, etc. Be able to specify the logical information flows, processes, data objects and dialogues for a system that will meet the requirements. Have strong analysis and problem-solving (Critical Thinking) skills. Have proven experience of designing, constructing, modifying, testing and documenting COBOL.NET changes to deliver a quality product. Have an awareness and be able to take into account any limitations of both technical and non-technical features of the target implementation environment. Skills to test all work to ensure no problems are encountered after go-live. Have an awareness of the need for and means of achieving quality in all tasks undertaken. Have a deep understanding of the Life Assurance industry and its products. Document all work to the required standard. Works well in a team and carries out all required reporting procedures. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Solutions Architect (Security) Permanent fulltime role Dublin City Center (Hybrid – 2 days per week onsite) The role: The Senior Solutions Architect is responsible for leading the architecture and design of infrastructure projects, and to participate and advise during the implementation of these projects to ensure successful deployment to the production environment. This role is responsible for providing architectural direction to Security, Application, Infrastructure, and DevOps projects. Working as part of the broader architecture team, the successful candidate will ensure all designs produced are in line with approved strategies, roadmaps, and industry best practices and that all appropriate policies and standards are applied to the design. Knowledge / Experience / Skills Significant experience in a technical role working as a Technical Solutions Specialist for infrastructure. 8+ years working in IS, with a strong Infrastructure project delivery record. A proven track record in working effectively as part of a team within formal project management methodologies and processes. Demonstrate ability to collaborate effectively with staff at all levels to drive a better design solution. Design experience and have participated as the technical lead in the delivery of infrastructure solutions, and be able to reference successful implementations. Possess an industry-standard security certification, or in the process of obtaining one. Leadership qualities, and be capable of sound and timely decision-making, influencing individuals, and organizing and leading teams as required. Good communicator, both verbal and written, and ideally have experience of producing design documentation and leading technical discussions with project teams. The core language is English. Broad technical knowledge of a range of Application and Infrastructure disciplines across Storage/Compute/security suites and Networking technologies, with working knowledge of a number of key platforms and technologies, including but not limited to: VMWare NSX Cisco Datacentre, Campus LAN, WAN, and Wireless infrastructure Network security stacks (Micro-segmentation, Firewalling, IPS, Encryption technologies) Container networking Azure IaaS / PaaS SaaS ZScaler Technologies Hybrid cloud environment #J-18808-Ljbffr
.Net Developer Initially 6 months daily rate contract Dublin City Center (Hybrid – 2 days per week onsite) Profile 5 years+ software development experience. Experience working across the full .Net stack. The Role This developer position will have responsibility to design, develop, test and implement components of software for business products based on project plans to the appropriate quality. Key responsibilities of the role will include: Working within an Agile Scrum delivery methodology as part of a wider team. Ownership of the development, testing and implementation of software components. Understand and help challenge and define the functional and non-functional requirements in order to prepare technical specifications to support development for yourself and others. Work directly with the business to analyse, refine requirements and diagnose issues. Assist in the testing and troubleshooting of the overall solution inclusive of identification and remediation of system bugs. Follow all elements of the SDLC while adhering to standards and enhancing/suggesting improvements. Assist the team to ensure developments are delivered to schedule and within budget. Essential Skills Experience in .Net (Versions 4.0 up). Experience in designing and building Microservices. Experience working with SQL Server. Experience in Front End development (React, Bootstrap, Javascript, HTML5). Additional Skills (Not Essential but Would Be an Advantage) Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Working knowledge of calling and consuming REST services. Agile methodologies and tools. Azure DevOps. Subversion. Code Quality tools. Mobile App deployment. Cloud-based testing. PowerShell. General Experience & Skills Minimum 5 years relevant IT application development experience. Overall seniority and years of experience empowering the candidate to move beyond development and be a decision-maker, designing solutions for business requirements. Experience working within Agile values (e.g., taking ownership of tasks, self-organised, self-driven, collaborate with team members, etc.). Competent knowledge of Scrum ceremonies. Competent skills and knowledge in database structures and concepts. Ability to analyse, prepare, execute and test coding changes. Multi-skilled and capable of working in many different parts of the SDLC at the same time. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Data Architect Permanent role Dublin city centre Description My client is actively looking for a Data Architect for a full time permanent role based in their offices in Dublin. This role offers a Hybrid working scenario with a very competitive package. As a Data Architect you will take ownership of the data architecture framework which will include managing data through the relevant models, data standards and ontologies and the alignment to the delivery of data quality, data improvement and data governance initiatives. You will manage the definition and implementation of an enterprise data model (EDM) that leverages the latest technologies to support system performance, scalability, security, and data analytics. Role and responsibilities: Assist in assessing the effectiveness of existing technologies and processes in relation to the data architecture. Create necessary implementation/migration plans, and recommend new solutions as required with a focus on data monetisation, platforms, customer 360 view and analytics strategy. Define an operating model to manage data and establish processes around effective data management ensuring Data Quality & Governance standards as well as roles for Data Stewards. Align all data and analytics initiatives to meet enterprise aims. Map entities to use cases and business requirements and assist in the development of data services. Identify opportunities for utilizing data across regions. Design and implement an enterprise data model to manage large-volume transaction processing for the client’s data. Define data ownership, standards, policies and associated processes. Deliver data lineage and auditing framework for the data platform. Manage performance and scalability design, measurement, and optimisation for the data platform. Establish architectural framework for effective Data Governance across all business areas and technical implementations. Benchmark industry standards and new technologies for data management and identify ways to implement them in the client’s domain. Demonstrate self-directed and proactive approach to tackling problems and leveraging resources. Experience required: Minimum 5 years industry experience as a Data Architect Extensive experience in managing telecoms data sets from architecture, data modelling to data quality and governance. Experience in the data management, handling, organisation and use of structured and un-structured data. Experience of delivering enterprise level data management solutions. Fluency architecting and documenting architecture at multiple levels (high-level to detailed) and across multiple views (conceptual, strategic, physical, multidimensional, data flows etc.). Ability to translate business requirements into conceptual and detailed technology solutions. Familiar with top industry Architecture, Data modelling, BI, data warehouse, and reporting tools. Familiar with Agile-Scrum methodology and practices. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree (preferably Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics). #J-18808-Ljbffr
HRIS Analyst Hybrid Working model – Dublin city centre 12 months Fixed term contract Job Summary: We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced HRIS Analyst to join our HR team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in HR systems and data analytics and the ability to analyse and interpret data to support HR decision-making. Key Responsibilities: Overseeing HR system – including reporting, maintenance of HR information and implementing new features Data integrity – ensuring security and integrity of the HR data through regular audits and maintenance which involves generating various reports Collecting, analysing, and interpreting HR data from various sources, including HRIS, employee surveys, performance evaluations, and other relevant systems to support decision-making and strategic planning. Identifying trends, patterns, and areas for improvement in general HR processes and policies. Generating regular and ad-hoc reports on headcount, turnover, recruitment, payroll, gender pay gap and other HR metrics. Developing and maintaining HR dashboards, reports, and visualizations to effectively communicate HR data and insights to key stakeholders. Compliance – ensuring the HR system complies with company policies and relevant laws e.g. GDPR HR Support: Assisting in the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts. Staying updated with HR trends, industry benchmarks, and best practices to enhance HR data analysis capabilities. Participating in HR projects and initiatives related to data analytics, including HR system implementations, process improvements, and automation. Maintaining data privacy and confidentiality standards in handling sensitive HR data. Providing support to the HR executive in the processing of the monthly payroll for all employees, including calculating wages, bonuses, and deductions. Experience: 3 years of HRIS experience in a complex organizational structure Proficiency in HRIS systems, preferably CoreHR In-depth knowledge of HR processes, metrics, and KPIs. Professional certification in HR data analytics. Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools. Tech-Savvy and Solution-Oriented: A passion for technology and a desire to create innovative solutions that drive efficiency and impact. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret and present complex data in a clear and meaningful way. Desirable: Experience in Gender Pay Gap analysis and reporting. Experience in the Core HR system (People DX). Competencies: In-depth knowledge of HR processes, metrics, and KPIs. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret and present complex data in a clear and meaningful way. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to establish credibility and strong relationships with senior stakeholders. Strong consultative skills with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including HR, finance, and IT, to gather data requirements and streamline data flows. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong organizational and time management skills to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Technical Project Manager Initial 6 months daily rate contract Dublin City center – min 2 days per week onsite. Role Description: We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Project Manager with a strong background in both traditional project management and agile methodologies to coordinate the early efforts of Design, Data and Integration teams forming to deliver a Dynamics 365 solution. The ideal candidate will be adept at establishing effective ways of working, managing key milestones, and facilitating collaboration among diverse teams. This role may evolve into an Agile Project Manager / Scrum Master position as the project progresses. Key Responsibilities: Lead and coordinate the initial efforts of multiple teams working on the Dynamics 365 solution. Establish and implement effective project management practices, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives. Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and deliverables to ensure successful project execution. Facilitate communication and collaboration among team members, stakeholders, and external partners. Monitor project progress and performance, proactively identifying and addressing any issues or risks. Support the transition to agile methodologies Conduct regular project reviews and provide status updates to senior management and stakeholders. Ensure adherence to project management best practices and standards. Requirements: Proven experience as a Technical Project Manager, with a strong background in both traditional and agile project management. Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to facilitate collaboration and resolve conflicts. Deep understanding of agile methodologies and frameworks, such as Scrum and Kanban. Certification in project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) and / or agile methodologies (e.g., Certified Scrum Master) is desirable. Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and environments. #J-18808-Ljbffr
IT Manager Permanent South County Dublin As an IT Manager, you will coordinate the work of the team to respond to the needs of the entire organisation to ensure the design, implementation, administration, and support of efficient and secure digital communication and information systems, including storage and processing for the organisation. Key Responsibilities: Providing management and leadership for the IT Team to develop and deliver the team vision and plans. Developing and leading the organisation vision for secure and efficient IT systems and processes. Lead the development and implementation of systems, procedures, and policies to support efficient enabling and functioning of the organisation through ICT automation, modernisation, and application of best practices, while meeting the unique security challenges of the organisation. Ensure IT systems and networks security. IT Support and Training. Experience Required: Professional experience working with Linux is a must have. Recognised ICT degree or equivalent experience. Management experience of small IT team. Proven track record of strategy, planning, and implementation of IT systems, networks, and related technologies. Strong ICT security experience. Installation, configuration, and support of a wide range of hardware platforms including – PCs, laptops, tablets, smartphones, servers, and networks, and associated software. Administering major operating systems such as: Windows, Android, iOS, and GNU Linux (most importantly Ubuntu). Data backup and retrieval processes. Networking skills & experience with both hardware devices and software – Firewalls, Routers, Switches, WiFi, etc. Virtualisation Technologies. Mobile Device Management. Anti-virus and threat management. Produce and update relevant documentation and procedures. Extensive (at least five years experience in a similar role) practical experience and knowledge of below aspects is needed: IT systems security of both hardware and software, servers, network devices, workstations, phones, and other peripherals. Strong analytical troubleshooting skills with a logical, analytical approach to problem solving. Experience with aspects of project management, such as budgeting and scheduling. Familiar with MS Active Directory / Azure AD. Availability for urgent calls and problem solving during nights and weekends as needed. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Software Development Engineer in Test Dublin city centre (Hybrid role – 2 days per week onsite) Initially 6 months daily rate contract Role: Define the test strategy for new functionality focusing on achieving the optimal test approach for all functional and non-functional scope. Responsible for all areas of test automation, including building maintaining and documenting adopted Test Automation Frameworks. Develop, automate, and maintain highly effective test cases leveraging automation to optimise test cycle times and the lead time for delivery of new functionality. Ensure comprehensive and transparent test coverage for new and existing product features. Implement best of breed, scalable solutions according to defined patterns and practices. Responsible for application integration testing with all required systems, databases, and services. Works closely with the Software Engineers to understand the codebase and the unit test coverage and to ensure the testability for a given feature. Key Strengths Strong programming background with Java (3 + preferable) with experience building BDD automation frameworks for both API and UI tier validation. Proven ability to create robust and stable automated integration/functional/regression tests with transparent reporting on the automated coverage. Demonstrate experience working in a test-driven environment with continuous integration pipelines managing the orchestration of feature and regression test packaging & execution. Demonstrate hands on experience of testing code quality & metric production & the implementation of quality gates. Essential Skills: Has written automated frameworks using one of the following Frameworks/Libraries: Serenity, Selenium, Cucumber, Rest Assured. Experience of developing a test framework from scratch or at a minimum maintaining one. Experiencing owning and defining the test strategy for new features and breaking it down into the corresponding test types and building and executing an effective automation strategy for these. Experience of using an automated maven build, to trigger tests. Excellent knowledge of the maven lifecycle. Good Java development Skills and experience of writing unit, integration and BDD Tests. Experience of writing BDD Test suites with Gherkin, Cucumber and Junit. #J-18808-Ljbffr
