Starting Salary: £39,396 - £40,745 per annum

Position Description

We are looking for a Lead Analyst who is passionate about working for long-term change to business practices and accompanying partners overseas to challenge unjust business practices, structures and policies that put profit before people and the environment. You will understand how the private sector works both in the UK and overseas and have a track record of working with a wide range of actors to bring about policy change.

In this role you will be responsible for developing and implementing CAFOD’s private sector advocacy work, with particular focus on accountability throughout supply chains in developing countries. You will ensure that CAFOD’s global advocacy work on food systems and a just, green recovery is rooted in a solid analysis and ambitious proposals towards the private sector.

Accountability

The role is within the Public Policy Team and will work closely across CAFOD’s international programmes, with partners and with global networks. 

Key Responsibilities

Lead delivery of CAFOD’s global advocacy on the private sector

• Track emerging trends and proposals on the role of the private sector in development and provide analysis and advice for the rest of the organisation

• Lead CAFOD’s advocacy work on the private sector, including supporting UK-focused campaigns for stronger legal frameworks for company due diligence

• Support CAFOD’s Global Advocacy Programmes, working closely with other members of the Policy Team as part of the International Programme

• Work with partners and coalitions to undertake research and develop evidence-based proposals and joint advocacy work

• Represent CAFOD in relevant fora and proactively build relationships with and influence decision-makers in the UK government and relevant multilateral bodies

• Participate in relevant networks/initiatives and develop strong working relationships with key allies including think-tanks and academics and church groups.

Other

• Support the effective communication of the work across CAFOD and to external audiences 

• Contribute to integrated planning across the International Programme

• Deputise for the Head of Policy and other members of the team as required

• Manage any budget delegated.

This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Understanding our context

A Understanding Catholic identity: Recognises the intrinsic dignity of every person and the importance of contributing to the common good.

B Understanding CAFOD: Understands, demonstrates and actively supports CAFOD’s vision, mission and values and what we aim to achieve.

C Understanding international development: Solid and broad understanding of international development policy.

Working together

D Managing ourselves: Is able to recognise what needs to be done and take action to achieve it. 

E Working with others: Adopts a collaborative approach and seeks to achieve a win: win outcome.

F Communicating; Strong communication skills, including the ability to produce written briefings, be persuasive in verbal discussions and understand the perspectives of others.

G Looking outwards:  Adept at building relationships with external organisations, including governments, funding bodies; the private sector; academia; NGOs, networks and partners.

Making change happen

H Managing resources: Makes careful plans and difficult choices to ensure the best use of time and resources.

I Achieving results: Anticipates risks and takes active steps to mitigate them.

J Managing our performance; Agrees challenging objectives for themselves and with team members.

K Taking the lead: Takes a lead in identifying solutions and making change happen. 

Job-specific competencies

I.  Excellent analytic skills and understanding of how to form policy positions that reflect organisational priorities and skills.

II. Experience of developing strategic advocacy plans.

III. Experience of advocacy and lobbying.

IV. Good working knowledge of the challenges and opportunities of the private sector in international development

Desirable Criteria

V. Understanding of company supply chains

VI.  Experience of working with NGOs at grassroots and headquarters level.

VII. Experience of working in the private sector

Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities.

CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

Digital Business Analyst

UK Flexible

Home based with possible office days

35 hours per week / Permanent

Closing Date: 27^th October 2020

Interview Date: w/c 5^th October 2020

As Business Analyst you will work with a variety of people across the charity from fundraising, marketing, Care Services and the rest of the Digital Team. With a change in strategy due to COVID-19 there is a lot of change planned at Marie Curie, a big focus on our Digital presence and offering. This will be an exciting time to work for Marie Curie, supporting BAU and new projects looking at how to increase Digital fundraising as well as how we can innovate services provided using Digital tools and products.

Writing user stories, facilitating workshops, supporting the day to day development of requirements and acting as Product Owner as required will all be part of a normal day in post.

The ideal candidate will have 2/3 years experience as a Business Analyst, gained working for consumer brands, service organisations or charities in a fast paced, Agile environment, as well having supported significant business change programmes across organisations of a reasonable size.

A self-starter, they will be confident working with little direction and tight deadlines with a business process focussed approach, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities. First class communication and inter-personal skills and the ability to motivate and energise project teams are essential, as is the ability to provide structure and organisation to projects and teams. They will have strong commercial acumen and a desire to deliver award-winning results

We encourage our staff to develop and improve skills by attending external conferences, meet ups and training courses depending on the need.

We offer flexible working hours and location, 25 days holiday increasing to 28 after 5 years' service. Bike and travel loan schemes as well as a good pension package.

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

Marie Curie is committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

A criminal record check may be required, dependent on role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

Agencies need not apply.

Fixed term contract until June 2025

One of the UK’s most inspiring and best known faith-based organisations, The Salvation Army, is looking for an enthusiastic Data Analyst to play a vital support role on an exciting new contract.

Key Responsibilities: 

The Salvation Army has been appointed to the Government’s new Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract to manage the support of adult victims of modern slavery in England and Wales. Through this new and extended contract, which runs for an initial five-year period, we and our specialist partners can build on expertise developed from helping more than 10,000 adult victims of modern slavery and human trafficking since July 2011.

As a Data Analyst, you’ll be responsible for supporting the effective delivery of contractual requirements, particularly relating to the collation and reporting of management information and trend analysis. We’ll also rely on you to provide training in the use of our case management system (CMS) and manage the secure processes related to the disclosure of data, including Subject Access requests. Building and producing weekly, monthly and quarterly reports, compiling management review information packs, responding to ad hoc requests for data and monitoring and reviewing usage of the CMS – these are just some aspects if this interesting and varied role.

You will need:

• Strong proven experience in the use of case management systems, advanced Excel skills and the ability to extract and analyse large data sets, accurately and to tight deadlines

• A proven ability to think critically and creatively and impact on, and influence, performance and outcomes using a solution-focussed approach

• The communication skills it takes to develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels

• Excellent organisational and time management skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise a busy workload

• A flair for report writing and the confidence to create and deliver presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders 

• A track record of developing, implementing, documenting and continuously improving processes and procedures and systems to ensure the delivery of objectives 

• A willingness to travel to work locations within England and Wales with occasional overnight stays, as required

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays; a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan and an employee assistance programme. 

We positively welcome candidates with lived experience and if you can demonstrate that you meet the minimum essential criteria you will be invited to an interview. 

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and an enhanced DBS Check will be required.

Closing date: 28th September 2020. We reserve the right to close this advert earlier should we feel we have received sufficient applications.

CVs will not be accepted.

Promoting equality in the workplace

Do you want to be part of an organisation that fights for children every single day? Then join us as Business Architect and you will be responsible for shaping the architecture to address complex and diverse business challenges.

In our Support Services department, we fight for children every single day. We provide leadership and direction in the business of running an efficient organisation. We ensure our resources are used to maximum effect. We go the extra mile - and we don't rest until the work is done.

As a Business Analyst you will help shape the technology used at Save the Children UK to address complex and diverse business challenges. You will work with the rest of the Technology team to develop solutions for solving business problems/opportunities that may include process improvement, systems enhancement, user training, and/or software procurement. In addition you will:

• Work closely with key business stakeholders to understand their business area and then work with them to analyse, specify, integrate and translate their needs into key business improvements

• Undertake feasibility studies, engaging with internal development teams and external suppliers, for achieving customer requirements through modifications to existing or development of new systems or processes.

• Prepare business cases which define potential benefits and associated business risks. Ensuring that the business and organisational implications of the solution are properly modelled and thought through. 

To be successful you will have a proven background in business analysis, with a BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis, or similar industry recognised standard and excellent communication skills including the ability to listen, adapt and respond quickly to the business. In addition you will have: 

• High levels of enthusiasm and self-motivation: a “can-do” attitude to deal with unexpected situations, take advantage of opportunities and overcome problems. 

• Proven proficiency in building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, both senior and junior, and working in a collaborative and participative in order to achieve and maintain customer satisfaction 

• Experience of Agile methods

• Demonstrable experience in one or more of the following: 

• Microsoft technology stack and how this can be used to deliver business solutions. 

• Development and implementation of organisational management systems, such as CRM or HRIS.

• Understanding of organisational development and experience of working on change and innovation projects.

Please note - we are looking for 3 Business Analysts to join us. We currently have two permanent and one 12 month contract available. Whilst these roles are based in our Farringdon office in London, we would be open to discussing flexible and remote working for these positions. 

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 24th September 2020

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBT+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as these are underrepresented at Save the Children UK. 

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.

Applications Developer

One Housing’s Software Development team is part of IT Operations. The team is responsible for the development and maintenance of business applications and system integrations. 

Reporting to the Business Solutions Manager, this Application Developer role sits within the Development team but will also work closely with QA and Application Support.

Technology stack is diverse and includes Azure, PowerApps, Dynamics, .NET Core and Mulesoft as well as some legacy platforms. The IT corporate strategy is cloud-first and API-led so there will be many opportunities to learn new technologies and be part of a transformational journey.

The role would ideally suit a web developer looking to diversify and gain experience in low-code, PaaS and IaaS solution development.

Duties

• Development of well-structured systems which utilise efficient, scalable code that follows our in-house coding standards and best practices.
• Effective and meaningful documentation of systems to ensure ease of support and modification in the future.
• Development of applications that meet agreed functional and technical requirements and provide excellent usability and reliability from a user perspective.
• Effective collaboration with colleagues and internal customers, to ensure that development targets and customer expectations are met.
• Ongoing personal development to ensure that the latest development tools and techniques can be utilised where appropriate.
• To work flexibly, which may on occasion involve out of office business hours including early mornings, evenings and weekends.
• Attend daily stand-ups and provide updates on tasks in hand, impediments as well as successes.

Benefits

• Annual leave – 28 days plus bank holidays
• Buying and selling annual leave - We know that getting the balance right between work and home life is a big part of supporting our colleagues’ wellbeing.
• Paid time offto volunteer in our communities.
• Season ticket loans
• A healthcare cash back plan – allowing you to claim back cash for you and your family’s routine healthcare.
• Colleague recognition scheme – we let you know when you’ve done a #greatjob
• One Academy – our innovative, in-house learning and development offering, designed to support with your personal and professional development.
• Study leave – up to five days off per year to study toward a relevant qualification.
• Career break - after three years’ continuous service.

About you

You will need the following experience

Essential:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Experienced in:
  • APIs (RESTful and SOAP)
  • CI / CD tools and platforms e.g. Azure DevOps, Teamcity, TFS
  • SQL (On-premise and/or Azure)
  • C# or similar language
  • TDD
• Customer service driven with excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.
• A passion for innovation and technology.
• Excellent and proven problem solving and troubleshooting experience.
• Personal accountability and drive for excellence.
• 3 years + professional experience in application development roles.

Desirable:

• Low-code Microsoft platforms e.g. Power Apps, Dynamics
• Integration platforms e.g. Mulesoft, Dell Boomi, Azure
• Javascript frameworks e.g. Angular
• RAML, Swagger
• Unstructured databases e.g. Azure Blob / Cosmos, MongoDB
• .NET Core
• Java or MEL (Mule)
• Agile / Scrum / Kanban
• Containers (Docker, Kubernetes, etc)

About Us

One Housing helps people to live better by providing high quality homes and care across London and the South East. We manage approximately 17,000 homes and have plans to build 5,000 over the next ten years. We also support over 9,000 people to help them live independently.

Our vision is to create places for people to call home and support them to live well. We do this by ensuring our five core values are embedded in everything we do, and by creating teams of dedicated people who share these values and actively contribute to achieving our shared vision.

As an organisation with a strong social purpose, One Housing works in some of the most diverse communities in the UK and their workforce reflects that. We understand the strength we gain from having and supporting our diverse teams. The different skills and experiences that our colleagues from different backgrounds bring to us allow us to make better decisions, consider different views and be an altogether more interesting and cohesive place to work.

We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of their background.

We are recruiting and Infrastructure Analyst for this London based charity to support and provide guidance to the organisation for a broad range of IT infrastructure technologies, devices and applications in the cloud and on premises solutions. You will also be responsible for the installation, configuration and maintenance of all infrastructure components.

The Infrastructure Analyst will diagnose and resolve tier 3 incidents and aid problem resolution across the services provided by the IT Service desk within the agreed SLAs.

You will ideally have worked in the charity sector and should have the following skills and experience;

• +2 years hands on experience managing a global network including DNS, VPN & IP telephony (VoIP).
• Hand on experience with cloud-based systems (Office 365, AWS, Azure)
• Good Knowledge and understanding of network topology and IP schemas.
• Experience of Cisco products including Meraki, call manager network technologies.
• Good Knowledge and understanding of VMware to ESXi hypervisor.
• Good exposure to more than one Back-up technology and solution
• Good exposure to recovery options for business continuity purposes
• Extensive knowledge and exposure with Microsoft Active Directory

+ 11.5% NON-CONTRIBUTORY PENSION

FLEXIBLE LOCATION

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work in a small but highly effective charity Business and Partnerships team, generating income to deliver initiatives that will make a real impact on the lives of vulnerable energy consumers?

Cold homes kill more people in the UK than road traffic accidents. Around four million households suffer the health impacts of living in fuel poverty, one million are families with children. NEA campaigns and takes action on their behalf.

Candidates should be educated to degree level with a proven track record in fundraising/income generation. You will have at least 2 years’ experience in fundraising or business development preferably within a national charity. You will be creative, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to write for a variety of audiences. Excellent numeracy skills and the ability to draft a budget are also required. Enthusiasm and being able to work as part of a team are a must, as is empathy with NEA’s charitable aims.

The job description provides a list of the duties of the post and the person specification provides the list of essential and desirable criteria. 

Summary

Are you experienced in development appraisals?

Do you have experience of working in the housing or property sector?

Are you looking to join a company that can provide you the recognition and long term career prospects you desire? We want to hear from you!

At One Housing, we have an opportunity for a Financial Planning Analyst to join our team.

In this exciting role, you will responsible for reviewing new property development appraisals and supporting the delivery and design of the Group’s Long Term Financial Plan. This role would be suitable for candidates with the right skills and experience who also share One Housing’s values and will make an active contribution to achieving our vision.

Duties

• Working with the New Property Development team to review investment appraisals, using either ProVal, Argus or bespoke models and contributing to the reports submitted to Executive for approval of all schemes.
• Produce Stress tests and scenarios analysis of the Long Term Financial plan to assess the financial viability of the group.
• Understand and explain model results and wider commercial implications, verbally and in written reports.
• The creation and maintenance of in-house Excel appraisal models for complex schemes and projects including detailed cashflow, accounting and key performance indicators (KPI) to support commercial decision making, capacity maximisation and negotiation with stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on financial performance through financial models and advise on corrective action or escalation as required.

Benefits

• Annual leave – 28 days plus bank holidays
• Buying and selling annual leave - We know that getting the balance right between work and home life is a big part of supporting our colleagues’ wellbeing.
• Paid time off to volunteer in our communities.
• Season ticket loans
• A healthcare cash back plan – allowing you to claim back cash for you and your family’s routine healthcare.
• Colleague recognition scheme – we let you know when you’ve done a #greatjob
• One Academy – our innovative, in-house learning and development offering, designed to support with your personal and professional development.
• Study leave – up to five days off per year to study toward a relevant qualification.
• Career break - after three years’ continuous service.

About you

• Part or fully qualified accountant (CCAB/CIMA)/Finance Analyst (CFA)
• Knowledge of investment appraisal techniques
• Knowledge of the Housing Sector
• Experience of working with new property development appraisals.
• Proficient in the following software packages: Housing Brixx, SDS-Sequel, ProVal.

About Us

One Housing helps people to live better by providing high quality homes and care across London and the South East. We manage approximately 17,000 homes and have plans to build 5,000 over the next ten years. We also support over 9,000 people to help them live independently.

Our vision is to create places for people to call home and support them to live well. We do this by ensuring our five core values are embedded in everything we do, and by creating teams of dedicated people who share these values and actively contribute to achieving our shared vision.

As an organisation with a strong social purpose, One Housing works in some of the most diverse communities in the UK and their workforce reflects that. We understand the strength we gain from having and supporting our diverse teams. The different skills and experiences that our colleagues from different backgrounds bring to us allow us to make better decisions, consider different views and be an altogether more interesting and cohesive place to work.

We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of their background.

One in five people among us, over 14 million in total across the UK, are unable to thrive because of a lack of money. Turn2us exists to help people struggling to make ends meet. We do this by giving direct financial help through our own charitable grants; supporting people to increase their income through benefits, grants and other support; and by highlighting ways to reduce essential costs.

We’re looking for an Impact and Learning Analyst to be part of our fight against the poverty that is devastating lives across Britain today.  Joining a vibrant and creative team, the right person will be passionate about tackling UK poverty, and driven to measure the impact of work, so that the charity can continuously learn and improve. Full and part time applicants will be considered.

As Impact and Learning Analyst, you will be responsible for implementing a user-led evaluation plan and for setting up processes that encourage continuous learning across Turn2us. The role will also manage the day-to-day measurement and monitoring of impact data across the charity.

Although technical skills are required to perform this role, an open and inclusive approach to evaluation and impact is also essential. We believe that deep knowledge and understanding are created through discussion between people. We are looking for someone who can support colleagues at Turn2us to learn from, and improve, our work.

The Impact Analyst will also work to include service users, in measuring and learning from our past performance. By working in partnership with people with lived experience, Turn2us’s strategy, services and outcomes will more fully reflect what people want and need. We particularly welcome applications from anyone who has their own lived experience of poverty, or financial hardship.

This is a key role for an ambitious charity and at an exciting time of change and growth.  If you wish to be part of that, and to help improve the lives of people in vulnerable circumstances across the UK, we look forward to hearing from you.

Financial Services Lead

Salary: £30,507 per annum

Working hours: 35 hours per week with flexible working required to suit the needs of the role.

Location: Gaddum House & other service delivery sites.

Gaddum are actively seeking a Financial Services Lead to support us in delivering our organisational objectives through a financial management function and controls ensuring quality, governance and value for money.

The role will be responsible and accountable directly to the Chief Executive and report to Senior Leadership team and Trustee Board as required.

Gaddum has been described recently as “a forward-thinking employer where people of talent gravitate towards.”

Our aim is to empower and enhance the lives of people in Greater Manchester.

We currently work in four Greater Manchester authorities, Manchester, Rochdale, Salford and Stockport

To apply - download the job pack from our website or use the attached application form.

For further information contact Anna Charles to arrange a discussion with Chief Executive or Senior Leadership Team

Closing date: Noon on Monday 12 October 2020

Interviews will be held late September/early October 2020

Victim Support is looking for two full time Business Information Developers to join its Data team. The role will be home based with travel as required.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

We are looking for two Business Information Developers to join its valuable data team. Victim Support's data, collected through our case management system, facilitates understanding of the experience of users of our services and development of best practice.

The Business Information Developer will work collaboratively to ensure effective management and maintenance of Victim Support's complex SAP Business Objects system, data warehouse and 'universes'. They will work closely with operational managers and Performance Data Analysts to provide clear connections between case information and data reports. The postholder will have a passion for transparency and accuracy of data and drive improvements in the clarity, consistency, accuracy and reliability of data provided to internal and external stakeholders.

The successful candidates will have strong knowledge of and experience with reporting package SAP Business Objects including designing and configuring reporting solutions, Information Design Tools and Central Management Console. They will also have strong SQL skills and be able to create ETL solutions with SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) solutions and SQL queries, views and tables.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are outlined in the person specification under essential and tested area. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for our staff. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We welcome applicants from all communities and as part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

A leading Housing Association in London is looking to grow the support of their Oracle system by hiring an Oracle Functional Analyst. They are looking for someone to serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Oracle E-Business Siute and related third party applicaitons within their estate for Operational, Business, and Functional areas within Finance.

Key responsibilities

• Provide 2nd line functional support in the following in Oracle EBS R12
• iProcurement
• General Ledger
• Purchasing
• Payables
• iExpenses
• Receivables
• Cash Management Inventory
• System administration modules
• Liaision with third party poviders (e.g., Oracle)
• Provide SME expertise and support within Oracle E-Business Suite
• Delivering outstanding customer focused systems maintenance and support services, ensuring value for money for customers
• Coordinating and supporting testing, incident management, problem managament, and coordinating small scale projects and deliverables across the financial application

For this role you will need the following experience:

• Excellent functional knowledge of Oracle E-Business Suite R12 Financials
• Experience supporting an ERP solution in a large organisation
• Stakeholder management skills
• Experienced SQL, PLSQL, and Toad
• Experience conducting functional analysis and production of specifications to support changes
• Demonstrable experience coordinating with third party suppliers
• Ability to serve as an SME
• Experienced in Access Management, Change Management, Release and Deployment Management, Problem Management, Major and Critical Incident Management within an Oracle Application environment using an ITILv3 framework

BTO are now interested in recruiting a second Junior Software Developer, whose duties would be developing and maintaining the web and mobile applications for our online surveys, along with other software projects such as data visualisation, cloud services, and internal applications.

The Internet is the main mechanism by which the BTO collects data from its volunteers and presents its results. Many of our surveys have web applications supporting online data entry and survey management. We also have a set of mobile applications for one of our surveys, with more being considered for future development. 

The Information Systems department consists of 14 staff specialising in software development, database management, website design and systems support, managed by Associate Director Andy Musgrove. The post holder will work within the Software Development team, reporting to Software Development Manager Matthew Baxter. Additionally, the role involves interacting with a range of other BTO staff as required.

Benefits
This role comes with flexibility to work from home and annual leave entitlement on starting of 25 days plus bank holidays. The post holder will qualify for life assurance (four times salary) and be automatically enrolled in the BTO group personal pension scheme, benefitting from an 11% employer contribution.

What you will deliver:

1. To develop and maintain software applications for the collection of data (ecological and engagement/participation) and the dissemination of results over the web, working primarily within a JSP/Java Servlet and JavaScript environment. To use personal initiative in undertaking these tasks, while working closely with survey organizers and other members of the IS team.
2. To undertake programming aspects of web page development, using JavaScript to create dynamic pages, validate web data entry, produce visualisations, and communicate with back-end services.
3. To develop and maintain native and cross-platform applications for mobile devices running on Android and iOS, along with server-side applications and web services to support them.
4. To write comprehensive specifications and technical documentation, in collaboration with survey organisers and users. This will cover both user instructions and technical information required for software maintenance and further development.
5. To train users in the use of BTO computer applications. Target audience is BTO staff but key groups of volunteers and stakeholders may also be involved.
6. To write computer programs for specific applications. To use own initiative to identify or devise appropriate algorithms and to implement them using efficient and well-documented code.
7. To undertake testing of the programs to ensure that they work according to specification. In conjunction with Survey Organisers and other colleagues, to organise user testing of software applications, to evaluate the results of tests and to make necessary corrections to the software.
8. To maintain and develop a good level of expertise in relevant aspects of Java, web design, mobile development, and database operations.
9. To provide effective and responsive technical support on BTO web issues to staff, BTO members and the public.
10. To undertake occasional weekend monitoring of the online database and web applications on a rota system.

What you will bring to the post:

1. An undergraduate degree in Computer Science or equivalent, or proven experience in a similar role.
2. A good knowledge of the principles of computer programming and software development. A willingness to investigate and use new and more efficient techniques as they evolve.
3. Good knowledge of Java programming and documentation, particularly with respect to the use of Java Servlets, JSP, and web applications. Experience of coding using Java IDEs, and of the use of version control systems.
4. Excellent web design and HTML skills, coupled with the ability to write JavaScript to run within web pages on various platforms (including mobile devices). Experience of using AJAX to create asynchronous web applications.
5. A good knowledge, and ideally experience of Android, iOS, or cross-platform mobile development, along with experience in building server side web services, would be beneficial but not essential.
6. Experience of web servlet container administration and configuration, and of deploying packaged web applications.
7. A basic knowledge of database programming, particularly efficient design and use of SQL to store, update and retrieve data.
8. The ability to write clear and well-presented requirement and specification documents, and other technical documentation including code comments.
9. A working knowledge of Linux in a server environment, together with the use of Windows and Macs to perform development work. 
10. A good general knowledge of computing and the ability to learn new technologies as required.
11. Ability to work effectively on own initiative, individually and within a small team.
12. The ability to communicate well with individuals within the Trust, members, volunteers and the public with a wide range of expertise and to be able to explain or discuss technical issues in understandable terms.
13. An interest in science and/or natural history would be beneficial, although not essential.

The Natural History Museum is both a world-leading science research centre and the most visited natural history museum in Europe. With a vision of a future in which both people and the planet thrive, it is uniquely positioned to be a powerful champion for balancing humanity's needs with those of the natural world.

It is custodian of one of the world's most important scientific collections comprising over 80 million specimens. The scale of this collection enables researchers from all over the world to document how species have and continue to respond to environmental changes - which is vital in helping predict what might happen in the future and informing future policies and plans to help the planet.

We are at a pivotal moment in our history as we launch a new strategy setting out our role as the natural world faces increasing threats. Building on our world-leading collection, global reputation for science and as one of the world's leading visitor attractions, the NHM has ambitious plans leading up to the 150 anniversary of the opening of the Waterhouse Building in 2031, making this a truly exciting time to be part of the NHM team.

About the role

Our Tech team is looking for a talented Software Engineer to produce robust products, services and integrations that will help deliver the digital ambitions and goals of the Museum.

You will work across multiple projects and technologies to design, build and maintain custom integrations across back-end business and information systems (Dynamics365, Gateway Ticketing), custom web services and APIs (Java and Microsoft .NET) and Content Management System (Adobe AEM) components.

The position offers high autonomy to really make a difference, and support to learn and master new technologies from an existing team of experienced developers, analysts and support staff.

About you

Hands-on development skills will be expected in Java application frameworks (e.g. Spring, Hibernate, Web services) and/or Microsoft C# as well as a solid understanding of a range of web technologies, platforms and protocols. Experience of delivering stable software integrations in a complex technical environment is advantageous.

You also maintain awareness of current web development technology and proactively suggest process and practice improvements.

Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 29 September 2020
Interviews expected 8 or 9 October

To apply, please visit and upload your CV with a covering letter, which clearly outlines how you meet our person specification.