Solutions Architect Luton, Bedfordshire 3-6 months contract Competitive daily rate Leading airline in Europe urgently requires solution architects bridge the gap between the enterprise architecture team and software delivery. This role is responsible for realizing the software and application architecture on a day to day basis whilst ensuring that the software delivery teams are productively adhering to best practice guidelines and delivering to the architecture roadmap. It provides high level knowledge and expertise in both software development methodologies and in-depth knowledge of the reservation system, eRes. Our systems need to be high-speed and scalable. Our web sites attract over 10 million visitors each month, and our airport systems support a fleet of 210 aircraft that can cover nearly 1500 flights a day at peak. Our solutions are based on Microsoft technology, including SQL server, ASP.NET, Windows Azure, Visual Studio etc. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES To shape and manage future technical direction of applications and provide senior technical leadership by: Developing and communicating application level architecture to the day to day software development team including offshore 3rd parties. Assisting software delivery teams in delivering high quality software solutions in line with business needs and timescales Playing an active role in the Scrum team, communicating with other team members, the Scrum Master and the Product Owner where required Recommend improvements that can be made to the existing software, the tools and the processes used by the team Working with external parties, suppliers and internal members of the IT team and business units to research, define and document the systems architecture and high level designs for major new initiatives. Implementing a Development Technology Roadmap, that defines how the application development tools, platforms and working practices are kept up to date providing maximum productivity and cost effectiveness PERSON SPECIFICATION This role requires a combination of excellent software development skills with architectural vision and the ability to apply agreed principles and strategies to achieve architectural goals. The individual therefore should be able to or have: Be an innovative and positive team player Be a business focused IT professional High Integrity - can and does deliver what they say they will Be confident in presenting technical architecture and strategy to both and IT and business audience. Be creative yet practical and pragmatic when problem solving A good working knowledge of the airline and eCommerce industry A practical knowledge of the technology in use by easyJet Have a detailed understanding of key Microsoft development technologies, to include ASP.NET, C#.NET and MS SQL Server. A good appreciation of other key Microsoft technologies is also important, including BizTalk and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server.Specific experience: Commecial development experience in .NET, ideally working on high volume scalable systems. Experience of API Design, Web Services, WCF, SOA, Messaging architectures and NServiceBus. Systems development using Scrum Demonstrable experience of delivery high quality software solutions in line with business needs and timescales Web development experience using ASP.NET, C# and MVC Unit test frameworks Ability to write maintainable, testable, high performing software Understanding of software best practices, design principles & patternsAdvantage xPO is in the top 1% of staffing companies in the world. With a truly global footprint. Advantage xPO specialises in recruitment outsourcing. Working with some of the leading employers around the world, Advantage offers global contract and permanent career opportunities across a wide range of industries and sectors. Advantage xPO: services offered are those of an employment agency for permanent work and/or employment business for the supply of contract/temporary work.

Partnership Manager Luton, Bedfordshire 3 months contract with extensions Competitive daily rate Europes leading airline urgently require a Partnership Manager initially for 3 months with extensions to join a fast-paced team based within their vibrant office by Luton Airport. Purpose Be the main internal and external point of contact for a portfolio of existing and new ancillary revenue product partnerships. Responsible for the planning, coordination and implementation of highly optimised and targeted marketing and product development plans, across all European markets and channels to meet and exceed agreed sales and profit targets. Key Responsibilities: Responsible for owning and delivering profitability targets for portfolio of partnerships. Responsible for reporting on a weekly and monthly basis on performance to plan, and for ensuring all the necessary data and reporting is in place to monitor progress with accuracy. Critically important is the ability to extract relevant insights and convert into actionable growth initiatives. Operate with a clear results focus, prioritise initiatives by business impact, and report on results of new initiatives. Ensure partners deliver to contract obligations, service levels and maintain competitive products in terms of price, range, availability and promotional capabilities. Proactively identify and drive continuous improvements to partner product offering and display/merchandising of product through all available channels. Through effectively optimised CRM communications, increase qualified traffic to relevant product categories to drive increased conversion in line with overall agreed customer management strategy. Devise strong offers, promotions and incentives with partners to drive strong interest, click through and conversion growth, and work with external agencies to develop compelling creative propositions. Develop and implement detailed marketing and partner development plans for key partners delivering incremental revenue generating opportunities.Experience required Product management and marketing skills gained in an online retail environment or similar fast moving product sector. A self-starter, with can-do attitude, flexible and adaptable, comfortable in a fast-changing environment. Well-developed influencing and negotiation skills. Organised and highly numerate with excellent attention to detail. Strong team player with excellent communication and relationship building skills and interpersonal capabilities. Excellent PC skills - Word, Excel and PowerPoint literate. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record of delivering sustained profit growth is required, as is experience within the travel industry or similar fast-paced environment. Advantage xPO is in the top 1% of staffing companies in the world. With a truly global footprint. Advantage xPO specialises in recruitment outsourcing. Working with some of the leading employers around the world, Advantage offers global contract and permanent career opportunities across a wide range of industries and sectors. Advantage xPO: services offered are those of an employment agency for permanent work and/or employment business for the supply of contract/temporary work.

Role The Bid Manager will assemble a bid team with the relevant service / product / business knowledge required to prepare a winning bid, whilst taking ownership of the end-to-end bid process. Responsibilities include introduction and implementation of all necessary bid procedures and processes. This is a highly networked role that requires an ability to work under pressure and to challenging deadlines. It will require strong people management skills in a dynamic sales environment. Core Responsibilities * To manage the bid qualification process for new opportunities * Manage virtual bid teams and inputs from a variety of stakeholders, typically involving contributions from sales, marketing, product teams, finance, commercial, legal and delivery. * Preparing and reviewing the commercial aspects of the bid, ensuring all services are included in the final price to the customer. * Risk tracking and management throughout the bid process. * Contributing to the written proposal - both in terms of content and presentation (such as preparation of a management summary). * Manage the bid budget. * Ensure timely delivery of compliant and commercially sound bids . * Understand and resolve complex technical, strategic and business issues. * Arrange all post bid reviews with customers, post contract award. * Must be an excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing. Experience Proven capability in delivering winning, multi-million dollar product or complex services opportunities. Ideally has a background in solutions and services and experience of bid campaign management from opportunity identification through to project delivery, and will provide valuable input into opportunity qualification, win strategies, commercial discussions and solution delivery. Must be comfortable working at Director Level (internal and external customer). Will be fully conversant with the competitive marketplace. Sound commercial understanding, P&L, and risk management skills. Have the ability to manage complex, multi-work steam opportunities. Solid understanding and management of internal governance procedures. Background / Skills (REQUIRED) 4 -6 years experience in e.g. Bid Management, Contracts Management, Strong self-organisation skills Strong interpersonal skills including experience of dealing with multiple levels and disciplines within the customer environment Strong communication skills (written and oral) Good business awareness and judgement Ability to work to and exceed deadlines Exposure to the Networking market space for Service Provider and/or Enterprise Experience of working with technical resources desirable Proven ability to manage multiple projects, tasks and priorities Experience working in a fast-paced environment and handling high volume of information Background / Skills (DESIRABLE) Knowledge of international customs, legal contracts, revenue, VAT, and local customs issues (EMEA) Supplier or Vendor background is appropriate Understanding of technical and business issues related to service delivery in an international project delivery environment Advantage xPO is in the top 1% of staffing companies in the world. With a truly global footprint. Advantage xPO specialises in recruitment outsourcing. Working with some of the leading employers around the world, Advantage offers global contract and permanent career opportunities across a wide range of industries and sectors. Advantage xPO: services offered are those of an employment agency for permanent work and/or employment business for the supply of contract/temporary work.

Overview This role is part of a highly skilled IT team responsible for supporting our client's IT and telecommunications infrastructure globally. You will be working within the function as helpdesk operator and monitoring and maintaining computer systems and services as required. Working hours will change and you will most likely to be working shifts on the helpdesk. You must have good business acumen and will be expected to take a customer focussed approach in all areas of IT. This role offers an individual with proven skills the opportunities to expand their knowledge into all aspects of core IT Administration. our client's focus is to grow a first class internal IT operation, which provides the tools, procedures, methods, support and infrastructure to support a global operation. You'll be at the busy front-line, dealing directly with employees who have technical issues. Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities Diagnosing and solving hardware/software faults and resolve technical hardware and software issues Logging customer/employee queries, analyzing call logs to spot trends and underlying issues Respond to requests for technical assistance in person, via phone, electronically Research questions using available information resources Advise user on appropriate action Follow standard help desk procedures Log all help desk interactions Redirect problems to appropriate resource, identify and escalate situations requiring urgent attention Track and route problems and requests and document resolutions Prepare activity reportsEducation Degree or Diploma with experience in a related disciplineSkills & Experience 6 months to 1 year experience in a similar role Knowledge of Active directory. Hands on Windows 7 & 8 operating system. Basic knowledge of Lenovo Thinkpad & Apple Mac Hardware. Hands on 0365 cloud and Microsoft Lync. Hands on MS Outlook 2007 & 2013 Knowledge of RSA Console/Technology. Basic Knowledge of SCCM client. Knowledge of VIOP phones. Basic troubleshooting knowledge of Networking. Experience with mobile devices (Apple, Android & BlackBerry) Experience with Symantec Endpoint Protection Basic Knowledge of Microsoft BitlockerKey Competencies English oral and written communication skills Learning skills Customer service orientation Problem analysis & solving Adaptability Knowledge and experience of customer service practices Planning and organizing Attention to detail Stress tolerance Advantage xPO is in the top 1% of staffing companies in the world. With a truly global footprint. Advantage xPO specialises in recruitment outsourcing. Working with some of the leading employers around the world, Advantage offers global contract and permanent career opportunities across a wide range of industries and sectors. Advantage xPO: services offered are those of an employment agency for permanent work and/or employment business for the supply of contract/temporary work.

ALSTOM GRID UK Ltd Substation Automation Solutions is a global leader in the design and manufacture of Substation Intelligent Electronic Devices which deliver Protection, Measurement and Datacom functionality to our customers around the world. The Role Reporting to the Global SW Platform & Communications Team Lead, you will be part of a distributed team of software engineers and assuming responsibility for development of platform software. The Platform Software provides operating system and hardware abstraction in the software architecture. It encompasses software framework and middleware. The role will involve the understanding and analysis of software requirements and the knowledge and understanding of real time software embedded techniques to provide sufficiently detailed software specifications that can be used for implementation of technical solutions. The successful candidate will be an international team player, with a methodical and structured approach to the work, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Responsibilities and Accountabilities * Responsible for the technical solutions architecture of the platform software. * Developing software specifications to identify the technical behaviour of the deliveries to suit the system requirements. * Software effort estimation * Implement and unit test platform software components. * Platform software components integration * Fault and defect analysis and correction Measurement * Delivery of software products as per project schedule and development processes. * Delivery of defects/product changes as per quality improvement actions. * Delivery of software products to the quality factors defined in the development processes. QualificationsQualifications Bachelor degree in Software Engineering, Computer Information Systems or Computer Sciences. Experience * Proven experience of real-time embedded software experience in mission critical application * Sound practical Object Oriented Design Methodologies * Proven experience using C++ programming language in embedded application * Proven experience using UML language for architectural design documentation purpose * Good understanding of RTOS like QNX and Nucleus * Good understanding of ARM, PPC and DSP architecture * Experience in Device Drivers design. * Good understanding of software development life cycle * Experience in Safety/Critical software development will be advantageous * Domain knowledge in Power System Protection, Measurements and Command and Control will be desirable. Advantage Technical Resourcing is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a selection graduate electrical, electronic engineer to attend our graduate assessment centre; this event will take place at our global centre of excellence based in Stafford. At present we have a number of vacancies within our controls department that cover validation, hardware, software, firmware, research and development along with many others, in order to attend this event you will need to be in the UK and available for the event which will take place 11th July 2013. The assessment centre will be designed to be fun and interactive, all candidates selected to attend will meet senior experts and have the chance to ask questions, you will also receive a tour which will include our RTDS laboratories which are currently simulating large international projects. The Role This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a delivery team working on global projects for an international leader within the energy sector. You will be working within a department that is committed to exploring and delivering engineering activities, required to deliver the control and HMI system for a specific project on time and to budget. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing hardware or software, design and or development tasks to support the successful project delivery. You will be required to work alongside systems engineers to resolve module design implementation issues, while completing advanced design, integration and testing of project deliverables. You will also be required for system integration and internal testing along with contributing towards design and peer review to ensure best practice is in place at all times, you will define and implement new functionality in applications, the role will also include information gathering for hardware, software or system level documentation - architectural / hardware or software design specifications. The Person We are looking for a diverse and disciplined engineer educated to degree level in electrical or electronics engineering with strong programming skills in C, C++. We require the successful applicant to have experience in DSP and real time operating systems (RTOS) along with experience in configuration in hardware / software design and implementation, the role also requires experience of model based design tools Matlab / Simulink. Design and Implementation of hardware and/or software experience in the power system domain, would be an advantage Implement new functions/equipment under the supervision of the project technical lead Self-initiative, team oriented Ability to work as part of a project team Good communication and reporting skills Ability to write customer-oriented technical documents Knowledge of complete hardware/software development life cycle Lean engineering or similar methodologies Ability to prioritise workloads Works well under pressure Can do will do attitude Prepared to travel within the role when required This can be the beginning of an extraordinary career at Alstom Grid. In return for your dedication, you'll enjoy all the development opportunities you'd expect from a growing organisation with a deep heritage and a worldwide reputation in Electrical Engineering. Further benefits include but are not limited to a very competitive pension plan, a performance related bonus scheme and 25 + 8 days holiday entitlement Advantage xPO is in the top 1% of staffing companies in the world. With a truly global footprint. Advantage xPO specialises in recruitment outsourcing. Working with some of the leading employers around the world, Advantage offers global contract and permanent career opportunities across a wide range of industries and sectors. Advantage xPO: services offered are those of an employment agency for permanent work and/or employment business for the supply of contract/temporary work.

Key accountabilities This role will be leading the direction and use of the BCO (BMC Capacity Optimiser) tool and ensuring that we deliver to our customers through it. They will be responsible for promoting the use of the tool throughout the business and ensuring that it gives value to all area's of the organisation. Duties and Responsibilities * Capacity and Performance Management * Be responsible for the operational deliverables as allocated by the Lifecycle Manager * Matrix task management of partners (Local, Nearshore and Offshore). * Responsible for ensuring production and delivery of reporting of Services as per contract requirements, KPIs and SLAs for capacity team * Formal review of capacity plans and performance reports with clients. * Provision of technical expertise to new projects. * Regular performance and capacity management of the agreed Services. * Ad-hoc performance monitoring and capacity reporting, using basic performance metrics. * Expert in the Capacity performance database and capacity tool-set(s).(Team Quest, BMC BCO) * Adherence to ITIL Service Management processes * To maintain a sound knowledge and understanding of current methodologies, technologies and services employed by the business and its Customers. * Regular contact with the infrastructure and service support groups - system administrators, database administrators and applications support. * Develop and maintain a good working relationship with clients. * Regular contact with Service Management and Technical Service Management to report on performance and capacity planning issues. * Identify and resolve performance issues where possible. * Liaising with EE Capacity Managers as required * Liaising with business forecasters to obtain or derive future business growth volumes. * Apply modelling techniques to assess the impact of business volume forecasts. * Maintain contact with tool-set vendors. * Increase the profile of Capacity Management function. * Contribute positively towards account farming and Sales opportunities by making themselves available to Sales and Bid management. * Work proactively with Global Delivery Units to establish strong international relationship established to drive consistency of approach and alignment. * Provide cover for immediate line manager. Skills/Experience Required * Proven and established Capacity Delivery experience including reporting and matrix management. * Proven and established minimum experience in a support function relevant to the role An understanding of how all the technical disciplines we employ interact, and how they are utilised together to provide robust secure services for our customers. * Ability to multi-task in a high-pressure customer focused environment - . Working to tight timescales on business critical systems with leading edge technology to client expectations. * Experience of working in a team environment. * Good communication skills (verbal and written) * ITIL qualification (to foundation certificate level) * Broad understanding of IS applications and business areas e.g. Telecommunications, Billing, Data Warehousing, Marketing, Finance * Broad understanding of technologies in regards to Capacity Management e.g. Linux, Unix, Wintel * Degree or relevant industry experience * Previous task management or other supervisory responsibilities. * Previous experience of coaching and mentoring junior members of staff * Diplomacy with difficult customers * Able to work independently with minimal guidance. * Working withinin Best Practice (both ITIL and Process) * Previous Supplier Management experience. Advantage xPO is in the top 1% of staffing companies in the world. With a truly global footprint. Advantage xPO specialises in recruitment outsourcing. Working with some of the leading employers around the world, Advantage offers global contract and permanent career opportunities across a wide range of industries and sectors. Advantage xPO: services offered are those of an employment agency for permanent work and/or employment business for the supply of contract/temporary work.

NPI Engineer Our client is a global leader in the design and manufacture of Substation Intelligent Electronic Devices which deliver Protection, Measurement and Datacom functionality to our customers around the world. Current opportunity for a Project Engineer with strong experience of NPI, to project manage the industrialisation of new products and enhancements from concept through design to manufacture, working with global R&D teams and global manufacturing sites. Main responsibilities: Project Manage effectively all Industrialisation aspects of assigned projects in order to achieve fully the project requirements. Co-ordinate the other Industrialisation aspects of Manufacturing Systems, Test Solutions and Production Master Data. Co-ordinate activities external to Industrialisation in line with project requirements. Assess track and report Industrialisation costs at project level. Assist when requested or as required on tasks outside of the current job role, to achieve 'critical' departmental targets. Produce Product Industrialisation Plans. Report Monthly on the status of assigned productsThe person: Educational Requirements: HNC/HND level qualification in Engineering (degree level desirable) or equivalent experience. Technical Knowledge/Experience Experience in Production Engineering / NPI and in Project Management. Specific Knowledge In-depth knowledge of the design for manufacture methodology. Knowledge of Product Life Cycle Management & Six Sigma. Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and programmes. Business understanding In-depth knowledge of the product creation and Industrialisation process. In-depth understanding of product quality requirementsAdvantage xPO is in the top 1% of staffing companies in the world. With a truly global footprint. Advantage xPO specialises in recruitment outsourcing. Working with some of the leading employers around the world, Advantage offers global contract and permanent career opportunities across a wide range of industries and sectors. Advantage xPO: services offered are those of an employment agency for permanent work and/or employment business for the supply of contract/temporary work.

I am currently looking for an experienced administrator to work on a short term contract. Based in Nottingham this is a six week contract working in training centre. Standard duties will include: Perform a variety of routine administrative/clerical tasks in such functional areas as finance, purchasing, or human resources or for a specific project/business/technical unit. Gather, collect, record, track and verify data and information from multiple sources. Compile, review and analyse data. Use personal computer and commercial software packages, and/or proprietary software for functional area, to compile and generate reports, statistics, timelines, tables, graphs, correspondence and presentations. May design processes to enhance work flow. Provide data and information to others on functional unit processes and procedures.Required Experience: Good organiser and ability to coordinate. Good customer care focus for both internal and external customers. Good time management as well as being able to be enthusiastic and happy to working in challenging environment. AnalyticalTo be considered for this position you must have experience working within an educational facility or Training organization. If you feel you might be right for this position please get in touch ASAP as my client is looking to get someone onboard immediately. Please contact Dawn Akoto on email Advantage xPO is in the top 1% of staffing companies in the world. With a truly global footprint. Advantage xPO specialises in recruitment outsourcing. Working with some of the leading employers around the world, Advantage offers global contract and permanent career opportunities across a wide range of industries and sectors. Advantage xPO: services offered are those of an employment agency for permanent work and/or employment business for the supply of contract/temporary work.

Web Marketing Analyst, London, UK - Hospitality Industry Advantage xPO are seeking a Web Marketing Analyst to join our client based in Central London. Our client is the market leader in developing interactive marketing strategies for the hospitality industry - proven to drive powerful results for more than 800 of the finest hotels, resorts, and other companies throughout the world. As a result of continued growth and expansion in the European market, we're seeking a smart, organized, personable individual for an entry-level Web Marketing Analyst/Media Buyer position in our London office to drive incremental online revenue and increase ROI for individual hotel properties. Job Description Research, build and execute Pay-Per-Click marketing campaigns in various search engines (Google, Yahoo.com, and Bing). Working with the Client Service Manager (CSM) Develop strategic marketing campaigns to execute free and paid ad placements and gain maximum natural listing placements for clients web pages. Provide monthly performance reports and recommendations including ROI analysis, detailed examination of marketing program statistics, and analysis of web traffic and behavior statistics. Client Support including, but not limited to, property visits, quarterly rollups/strategies, and support to client management team.Position Requirements include: Previous online marketing experience (hospitality experience preferred) Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and the Internet. Excellent written and oral communications skills. Outstanding interpersonal skills. Aptitude towards statistical analysis a must. Multiple language skills a plus, though not a requirement. Must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom. Time management is essential to the role Able to build strong working relations with team members is a must Research identify and bring to the team any new findings within the industryWe are an energetic and dynamic web marketing office based in Holburn, London. If you think this atmosphere might be for you, we would love to meet you! If you are interested in applying for this job please respond with CV to Advantage xPO is in the top 1% of staffing companies in the world. With a truly global footprint. Advantage xPO specialises in recruitment outsourcing. Working with some of the leading employers around the world, Advantage offers global contract and permanent career opportunities across a wide range of industries and sectors. Advantage xPO: services offered are those of an employment agency for permanent work and/or employment business for the supply of contract/temporary work.

New Business Sales Exec Due to the growth of one of the leading software solution providers within the Hospitality industry, we are now actively recruiting for ambitious and driven New Business Sales Executives to join their dynamic and growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career within a leading software company and make a real impact on the growth of the organisation and your personal development. As New Business Sales Executive you will be responsible for generating leads and revenue by selling their Solutions and Services into the UK Restaurant Sector. You will be solely responsible for managing the relationship through the entire sales cycle. Responsiblities will include: Meet and exceed agreed sales and gross margin targets consistently. Generate new business and ability to grow an extensive, qualified pipeline Demonstrated experience and confidence in negotiating and closing sales Manage, develop and maintain sales plans and processes within designated area of responsibility within business unit Weekly and monthly reporting on sales forecasts Keep up to date on all of products and services Help support and provide all necessary information to the Marketing departmentYou must have proven ability to communicate, sell and close business at all levels from Departmental Management to Board Level. We would expect the successful candidate to come from a New Business Sales background and ideally having provided IT solutions into the Hospitality industry. The position does require a level of travel as you will be expacted to visit clients (majority within the South East and London) as well as spending time in their head office. If you feel you have the right skills and experience to be considered for the New Business Sales Executive position, please apply online now. Due to the growth of one of the leading software solution providers within the Hospitality industry, we are now actively recruiting for ambitious and driven New Business Sales Executives to join their dynamic and growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career within a leading software company and make a real impact on the growth of the organisation and your personal development. As New Business Sales Executive you will be responsible for generating leads and revenue by selling their Solutions and Services into the UK Restaurant Sector. You will be solely responsible for managing the relationship through the entire sales cycle. Responsiblities will include: Meet and exceed agreed sales and gross margin targets consistently. Generate new business and ability to grow an extensive, qualified pipeline Demonstrated experience and confidence in negotiating and closing sales Manage, develop and maintain sales plans and processes within designated area of responsibility within business unit Weekly and monthly reporting on sales forecasts Keep up to date on all of products and services Help support and provide all necessary information to the Marketing departmentYou must have proven ability to communicate, sell and close business at all levels from Departmental Management to Board Level. We would expect the successful candidate to come from a New Business Sales background and ideally having provided IT solutions into the Hospitality industry. The position does require a level of travel as you will be expacted to visit clients (majority within the South East and London) as well as spending time in their head office. If you feel you have the right skills and experience to be considered for the New Business Sales Executive position, please apply online now. Advantage xPO is in the top 1% of staffing companies in the world. With a truly global footprint. Advantage xPO specialises in recruitment outsourcing. Working with some of the leading employers around the world, Advantage offers global contract and permanent career opportunities across a wide range of industries and sectors. Advantage xPO: services offered are those of an employment agency for permanent work and/or employment business for the supply of contract/temporary work.

Corporate Account Sales Manager Due to the growth of one of the leading software solution providers within the Hospitality industry, we are now actively recruiting for ambitious and driven E-commerce New Business Sales Executives to join their dynamic and growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career within a leading software company and make a real impact on the growth of the organisation and your personal development. Meet and exceed agreed sales and gross margin targets consistently. Manage, develop and maintain sales plans and processes within designated area of responsibility within business unit. Working closely with the Corporate Accounts Sales Team Manager you will need to have experience in advising clients on introducing a broad range of services and products available from the company. Proven record of developing and understanding client business needs and how the company's products and services may be best implemented. Prevention and management of customer escalations and complaints. 100% management of customer relationship - "ownership". Committed to providing a high level of customer service and inspire colleagues to do likewise. Weekly and monthly reporting on sales To communicate with all nominated accounts on a regular basis, acting as a liaison between the client and the company, maintaining a productive and professional relationship at all times, and acting as an ambassador for the company To encourage the client to use all company products installed to their full potential. To act as an interface between the client and company Support in all instances were assistance / escalation is required To introduce to the client, all new applicable products and strategic developments initiated by the organisation and to maximise sales opportunities for the company as appropriate. To work with the client on their strategic initiatives to ensure that where possible company products are promoted to meet requirements. To be aware of the sensitivity of client business and details at all times and to maintain absolute confidentiality with regard to them. Complete all paperwork correctly and in a timely manner. Maintain all relevant administration systems. Ensure all sales contracts are completed fully and correctly with an attention to detail. Attend exhibitions and training as and when required. Strong IT skills - good knowledge of all company systems and products in order to be able to competently and professionally demonstrate them to clients.Advantage xPO is in the top 1% of staffing companies in the world. With a truly global footprint. Advantage xPO specialises in recruitment outsourcing. Working with some of the leading employers around the world, Advantage offers global contract and permanent career opportunities across a wide range of industries and sectors. Advantage xPO: services offered are those of an employment agency for permanent work and/or employment business for the supply of contract/temporary work.

Software Sales Manager (New Business) Due to the growth of one of the leading software solution providers within the Hospitality industry, we are now actively recruiting for ambitious and driven a Software Sales Manager (New Business)to join their dynamic and growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career within a leading software company and make a real impact on the growth of the organisation and your personal development. As the Software Sales Manager (New Business) you will be responsible for generating leads and revenue by selling their Solutions and Services into the Hospitality industry. You will be solely responsible for managing the relationship through the entire sales cycle. Responsiblities will include: Meet and exceed agreed sales and gross margin targets consistently. Generate new business and ability to grow an extensive, qualified pipeline Demonstrated experience and confidence in negotiating and closing sales Manage, develop and maintain sales plans and processes within designated area of responsibility within business unit Weekly and monthly reporting on sales forecasts Keep up to date on all of products and services Help support and provide all necessary information to the Marketing departmentYou must have proven ability to communicate, sell and close business at all levels from Departmental Management to Board Level. We would expect the successful candidate to come from a New Business Sales background and ideally having provided IT solutions into the Hospitality industry. The position does require a level of travel as you will be expacted to visit clients (majority within the South East and London) as well as spending time in their head office. If you feel you have the right skills and experience to be considered for the Software Sales Manager (New Business) position, please apply online now. Advantage xPO is in the top 1% of staffing companies in the world. With a truly global footprint. Advantage xPO specialises in recruitment outsourcing. Working with some of the leading employers around the world, Advantage offers global contract and permanent career opportunities across a wide range of industries and sectors. Advantage xPO: services offered are those of an employment agency for permanent work and/or employment business for the supply of contract/temporary work.

My leading client who have a multi-billion pound turnover and market-leading divisions in professional services, construction, support services and infrastructure investments. They are now seeking a Project Manager to build activities including identification of build requirements, and development of plans, delivery and test criteria. Responsibilities: Project Manage build activities including identification of build requirements, and development of plans, delivery and test criteria Management of APM, service design manager, analysts and service now development manager Ensuring development of tools Coordinate service design activities Coordinate post warranty activities i.e. build amendments Undertake project management activities i.e. project planning, status reports, risk and issue identification, budget managementPerson: Technical experience - demonstrate hands on delivery of technical design, build and delivery Must be able to get their hands dirty and go over and above to ensure delivery Need to be an enthusiastic self starter, managing various stakeholders, managing relationships Must be able to demonstrate delivery against a fast paced projectAdvantage xPO is in the top 1% of staffing companies in the world. With a truly global footprint. Advantage xPO specialises in recruitment outsourcing. Working with some of the leading employers around the world, Advantage offers global contract and permanent career opportunities across a wide range of industries and sectors. Advantage xPO: services offered are those of an employment agency for permanent work and/or employment business for the supply of contract/temporary work.

QA Engineer - Luton - £25,000-£27,500 Main Purpose of the Role A QA Engineer will fulfil both a roll as a QA test analyst supporting our test team and a Technical Analyst within the development arena. This person will be able to support offshore team technically and take some of the load off the development teams in terms of issue analysis and resolution. This will make the Developers more efficient and enable them to focus more on coding rather than investigation. Key Functions: The QA Engineer role will be a dual role providing technical support to clients, internal and external teams and to progress any detailed technical issues through to resolution via the development management team and developers. The QA Engineer will be seen as an expert in the appropriate product or solution set (Retail J) and therefore may be required to visit client sites or internal meetings to assist in issue identification and resolution. The QA Engineer will play a major role in the quality assurance aspects of the product, being involved in the day to day testing activities. The QA Engineer will play a key role supporting our off-shore development team. Main Responsibilities and Duties Working alongside our Q.A team to ensure that software solutions are tested to a high standard and that software is released with minimal risks. Playing a lead role in development issue resolution by liaising with both customers and internal leads. With the provided training, playing a customer facing role in being able to demonstrate an in depth understanding of product knowledge and communicate this at all levels. Providing a point of contact within the development arena for system configuration and understanding. Collaborate with developers, quality assurance, production management, off shore development teams and professional services teams to provide facilitation and technical direction on systems analysis, testing and deployment. Create and maintain technical documentation to support the above activity Essential Skills Technical Skills Knowledge of the operating systems and databases on which the solutions are deployed (Preferable). Excellent configuration knowledge of the solutions (preferable). Competent general IT skills for documentation, email, etc. Good working knowledge of development and QA life-cycle models employed for the particular project being worked on. Good working knowledge of any databases, software tools or hardware devices used to assist or perform the QA tasks. Awareness of industry standards (e.g. taxation, fiscalisation, EFT standards) as appropriate (preferable)Qualifications and Experience An appropriate degree or equivalent professional qualification would be an advantage Detailed working experience of Retail J as a super-user or within the support environment - or experience working with a similar high end retail POS product. Experience working within a software QA environment (Preferable). Experience of the particular vertical target market sector is necessary. If you are interested in applying for this role please respond with CV to Advantage xPO is in the top 1% of staffing companies in the world. With a truly global footprint. Advantage xPO specialises in recruitment outsourcing. Working with some of the leading employers around the world, Advantage offers global contract and permanent career opportunities across a wide range of industries and sectors. Advantage xPO: services offered are those of an employment agency for permanent work and/or employment business for the supply of contract/temporary work.

QA Engineer - Luton - £25,000-£27,500 Main Purpose of the Role A QA Engineer will fulfil both a roll as a QA test analyst supporting our test team and a Technical Analyst within the development arena. This person will be able to support offshore team technically and take some of the load off the development teams in terms of issue analysis and resolution. This will make the Developers more efficient and enable them to focus more on coding rather than investigation. Key Functions: The QA Engineer role will be a dual role providing technical support to clients, internal and external teams and to progress any detailed technical issues through to resolution via the development management team and developers. The QA Engineer will be seen as an expert in the appropriate product or solution set (Retail J) and therefore may be required to visit client sites or internal meetings to assist in issue identification and resolution. The QA Engineer will play a major role in the quality assurance aspects of the product, being involved in the day to day testing activities. The QA Engineer will play a key role supporting our off-shore development team. Main Responsibilities and Duties Working alongside our Q.A team to ensure that software solutions are tested to a high standard and that software is released with minimal risks. Playing a lead role in development issue resolution by liaising with both customers and internal leads. With the provided training, playing a customer facing role in being able to demonstrate an in depth understanding of product knowledge and communicate this at all levels. Providing a point of contact within the development arena for system configuration and understanding. Collaborate with developers, quality assurance, production management, off shore development teams and professional services teams to provide facilitation and technical direction on systems analysis, testing and deployment. Create and maintain technical documentation to support the above activity Essential Skills Technical Skills Knowledge of the operating systems and databases on which the solutions are deployed (Preferable). Excellent configuration knowledge of the solutions (preferable). Competent general IT skills for documentation, email, etc. Good working knowledge of development and QA life-cycle models employed for the particular project being worked on. Good working knowledge of any databases, software tools or hardware devices used to assist or perform the QA tasks. Awareness of industry standards (e.g. taxation, fiscalisation, EFT standards) as appropriate (preferable)Qualifications and Experience An appropriate degree or equivalent professional qualification would be an advantage Detailed working experience of Retail J as a super-user or within the support environment - or experience working with a similar high end retail POS product. Experience working within a software QA environment (Preferable). Experience of the particular vertical target market sector is necessary. If you are interested in applying for this role please respond with CV to Advantage xPO is in the top 1% of staffing companies in the world. With a truly global footprint. Advantage xPO specialises in recruitment outsourcing. Working with some of the leading employers around the world, Advantage offers global contract and permanent career opportunities across a wide range of industries and sectors. Advantage xPO: services offered are those of an employment agency for permanent work and/or employment business for the supply of contract/temporary work.

Working Relationships All Business Analysts are involved in changes to the organisation, to roles and processes and all aspects of the project development lifecycle. Projects can be in any part of our client's principally in the UK but also throughout Europe projects can cover any aspect of the Business and generally include more than one Business function. The role also includes an awareness of what other projects/programmes are covering and how this may have dependencies and impact the project/programme. Key business stakeholders for specific initiatives Other Business Analysts to ensure that business requirements are developed in a standard format and provide appropriate consistency across all business functions IT Architecture team to ensure that technical governance and security is adhered to Information Security Manager to ensure standards are adhered to at all times so that no clioent data is compromised throughout the project lifecycle and appropriate security controls are considered in the project design Procurement and legal teams to ensure supplier contracts provide good value for money, are fit for purpose and comply fully with corporate policy on competition and bribery laws 3rd party partners, suppliers and service providers Essential Experience of using Business Intelligence Use of structured analysis methods (BI) Involvement in all aspects of the project lifecycle Good verbal and written communication skills Co-operates and works well with others Reacts positively to changing demands Ability to influence at all levels Methodical, logical and flexible approach Ability to work under pressure Build good relationships and good working practice with 3rd parties Personal qualities The ability to build close working relationships across the business and with suppliers The ability to understand complex concepts and communicate them in a simple manner The ability to communicate well on both a business and technical level, to all levels of the organisation High degree of integrity, does what they say they will Working in an agile development environment and participating in daily stand-up meetings Experience of and passion to deliver an exceptional service Be an innovative and positive team player Be at ease with the low cost easyJet culture that is informal, friendly, open and passionate Has a 'can-do' attitude to getting things done A good knowledge and understanding of total cost ownership of IT assets and functions.Advantage xPO is in the top 1% of staffing companies in the world. With a truly global footprint. Advantage xPO specialises in recruitment outsourcing. Working with some of the leading employers around the world, Advantage offers global contract and permanent career opportunities across a wide range of industries and sectors. Advantage xPO: services offered are those of an employment agency for permanent work and/or employment business for the supply of contract/temporary work.

Job Purpose To be the key liaison point between the business and IT, gaining understanding of business requirements and priorities in order to manage business expectations. To define and deliver the changes (in organisation, processes, roles, systems & technology) to satisfy a Business requirement, to the agreed time, cost and quality. To fully own and document a system change or process such that it can be approved by the business and developed / delivered by a technology team Consider the impact of systems changes on business process Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities Responsible for the delivery of a number of phases of a project/programme from Requirements Definition through to implementation. Responsibility for planning own work within a project/programme. Responsibility for one or more stages in the project lifecycle and also understanding the cross-dependencies on projects/programmes. Communication to the Business & IT department of the progress/success of a project/programme. Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time within a business function (as defined by strategic priority) Develop a close working relationship with the business and understand, interpret and document business processes. This will involve relationship building with some more senior members. Undertake analysis and process definition using structured techniques and diagramming Assisting the programme/project manager to identify and mitigate risk, both risks in the project and consequential risks to the Business Assess feasibility and scope of requirements Ensure that there is good and regular communication with key stakeholders. Use your initiative to propose enhancements and changes which deliver benefit to the business. Liaise with suppliers as necessary Facilitation of workshops and post implementation reviews May have some involvement in testing and UAT Ensure that processes are documented and handover material is available to the service delivery team Working Relationships All Business Analysts are involved in changes to the organisation, to roles and processes and all aspects of the project development lifecycle. Projects can be in any part of our client, principally in the UK but also throughout Europe projects can cover any aspect of the Business and generally include more than one Business function. The role also includes an awareness of what other projects/programmes are covering and how this may have dependencies and impact the project/programme. Key business stakeholders for specific initiatives Other Business Analysts to ensure that business requirements are developed in a standard format and provide appropriate consistency across all business functions IT Architecture team to ensure that technical governance and security is adhered to Information Security Manager to ensure standards are adhered to at all times so that no client data is compromised throughout the project lifecycle and appropriate security controls are considered in the project design Procurement and legal teams to ensure supplier contracts provide good value for money, are fit for purpose and comply fully with corporate policy on competition and bribery laws 3rd party partners, suppliers and service providers Experience Essential Use of structured analysis methods Involvement in all aspects of the project lifecycle Good verbal and written communication skills Co-operates and works well with others Reacts positively to changing demands Ability to influence at all levels Methodical, logical and flexible approach Ability to work under pressure Build good relationships and good working practice with 3rd parties Personal qualities The ability to build close working relationships across the business and with suppliers The ability to understand complex concepts and communicate them in a simple manner The ability to communicate well on both a business and technical level, to all levels of the organisation High degree of integrity, does what they say they will Working in an agile development environment and participating in daily stand-up meetings Experience of and passion to deliver an exceptional service Be an innovative and positive team player Be at ease with the low cost easyJet culture that is informal, friendly, open and passionate Has a 'can-do' attitude to getting things done A good knowledge and understanding of total cost ownership of IT assets and functions.Advantage xPO is in the top 1% of staffing companies in the world. With a truly global footprint. Advantage xPO specialises in recruitment outsourcing. Working with some of the leading employers around the world, Advantage offers global contract and permanent career opportunities across a wide range of industries and sectors. Advantage xPO: services offered are those of an employment agency for permanent work and/or employment business for the supply of contract/temporary work.

Description of Business Environment: Vehicle Systems enjoys a highly respected position within the defence community for our expertise and integrity. The Administration Support will support the project with all administration needs. Required Skills: Essential Skills * Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) * Effective communication skills. * Customer focussed. Desired Skills: Standard Job Description: Performs a variety of routine administrative/clerical tasks in such functional areas as finance, purchasing, or human resources or for a specific project/business/technical unit. Gathers, collects, records, tracks and verifies data and information from multiple sources. Compiles, reviews and analyses data. Uses personal computer and commercial software packages, and/or proprietary software for functional area, to compile and generate reports, statistics, timelines, tables, graphs, correspondence and presentations. May design processes to enhance work flow. Provides data and information to others on functional unit processes and procedures. Advantage Resourcing is a service driven recruitment consultancy.

An exciting client facing role has arisen within a large telcos organisation, we are looking for a professional and customer focused individual to fill this role on an on-going contract basis. In an effort to provide greater breath and an added value service the contracting organisation look to offer additional support to their customers via a Security Life Cycle Engineer/Client Engineer. This Client Engineering is another integral part of the managed security solution. This person will partner with the customer's network and security architects to create security designs based on best practices and customized to meet the customer security policies. They will ensure that new designs support appropriate capacity levels and then provide on going capacity management though-out the design life cycle. Tasked with lifecycle ownership of the environment and works closely with Security Operations Centre and back office teams to provide 3rd and/or 4th level operational support, problem resolution, and identify production pain points. As part of the solution, the Client Engineer can be engaged to provide proactive project proposals based on capacity monitoring and operational pain points. All security designs are created to support SLA and are therefore optimized to support business continuity. Where possible, we will also look for opportunities to consolidate infrastructure to reduced cost and/or dedicated lanes built for high priority applications. The engineer should have extensive experience with complex designs including those associated with the wide variety of vendor platforms supported by the teams today. Potential Responsibilities Security Architecture maintains standards for custom MSS engagements Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) lists Baseline configurations templates Ensures that all MSS designs are Technically sound Compliant with the customer's security policy Manageable & Supportable from the 24x7 SOC Repeatable and modular Within Scope of the contract and SOW Provides functional expertise for customer projects that contain in-scope security requirements Responsibilities include: requirements mapping, consulting, project response, level of effort determination, equipment specification, and implementation. Proactively generates reverse project proposals for recommended, corrective, courses of action. Ops Support Provides 3rd or 4th level Operations Support Because of their tight integration with Operations, engineering and service management, the client engineer is close to the first signs of developing pain-points With the Security Services Advisor & Service Manager, participates in status calls to discuss risk intelligence, incidents, vulnerability details, change request, implementation state, compliance state, and/or risk state. Understands how to upload vulnerability details into Online Guardian, analyze Level 0 through Level 4 incidents Defines action plans that are easy to implement, effective at reducing risk, and as much as possible will take advantage of existing people, processes, and technologies. Assist Ops in prioritizing remediation efforts based on business need, compliance need, and/or risk reduction need. Can minimize the risk of negative effects resulting from poorly planned network changes. Act in an advisory capacity as the network evolves and grows, to: Determine the appropriate hardware and software features and functionality required for a change or enhancement. Verify that the new hardware and software levels are interoperable with the existing legacy network. Single source of engineering ownership for the network who assumes the lead for executing changes and has end to end responsibility for ensuring that all Client Engineer changes are successful and have achieved the required objectives. Gives technical advice and guidance on network cutovers and implementation plans while understanding how these changes/modifications can affect the customer's business. Provide guidance, technical, and troubleshooting support on Tier 4 escalations. This benefit is particularly relevant in environments that Verizon has built and/or provided a refresh. Maintain quality assurance through adherence to established process, procedures, baselines, and CPE standards. Product and technology evaluationsRequired Qualifications/Skills: Extensive experience of hands on, technical, support of networking and network security technologiesExperienced and certified in multiple vendor (Juniper, Cisco, Checkpoint, etc.) devices & technologies, including Routers, switches, Firewalls & IDS/IPS, and NAC devices. Loglogic experience is essential plus experience with Qualys, Nesus or any other vulnerability tools. Security certifications from SANS, or ISC(2) such as CISSP, or CompTIA Security +. Previous experience in a NOC/SOC and/or as a project or lifecycle engineer, providing complex technical support. Ability to travel and work flexible schedule as necessary. Excellent communication skills - listening as well as oral and written communication with technician to Executive level a must. Project management experience is a plus, time management essential. Proficient in MS Office applications including MS excel and preferably project and Visio.Advantage xPO is in the top 1% of staffing companies in the world. With a truly global footprint. Advantage xPO specialises in recruitment outsourcing. Working with some of the leading employers around the world, Advantage offers global contract and permanent career opportunities across a wide range of industries and sectors. Advantage xPO: services offered are those of an employment agency for permanent work and/or employment business for the supply of contract/temporary work.