Project Manager
£45-55k package DOE
Ref : LIPM12023
Posted April 20th 2023
Contact Anne Roche – careers@datalynx.net
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic data migration consultancy based in Watford, Hertfordshire, operating a hybrid flexible working model. We are looking for a permanent experienced Project Manager who will be critical to this fast-growing company’s success in delivering large scale data integrations and migrations in the cloud.
The ideal candidate will have a strong project management background and be able to communicate effectively at all levels.
We offer investment in training and the chance to work in a fast-paced company, with on-premise and cloud environments. We provide an excellent salary package which includes an auto enrolment employer pension contribution of 8%.
Key responsibilities:
- Responsible for the successful planning and delivery of the project(s) and ensuring the appropriate level of governance is followed
- Ensuring that the products required are produced to the standard of quality expected and within the specified constraints of time, quality, and cost
- Taking full responsibility for the definition, documentation, and satisfactory completion of medium to large scale projects
- Identifying, assessing, and managing risks to the success of the project
- Proactive RAID management
- Managing a network of resources in support of project execution providing effective leadership to the project team
Essential skills:
- Practitioner certificate in PRINCE2 or equivalent project management qualification
- Proven and demonstrable experience of project delivery in a similar environment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Skilled in information technology including application and infrastructure environments
- Ability to communicate complex, technical processes to non-technical business stakeholders
- Proficient in MS Project
- A comprehensive knowledge of relevant development lifecycles including agile
- Strong understanding of principles, methods, techniques, and tools for the effective management of projects from initiation through to implementation
- Experience of methods and techniques for reporting progress and financial compliance against an agreed plan
- Excellent presentation, written and communication skills.
Desirable skills:
- Previous exposure to cloud technologies such as AWS
- Experience of working within UK police forces or other law enforcement agencies
Mandatory Requirement:
Security Clearance is required to SC level, you must be willing to undergo clearance as part of the recruitment process. Five years’ residency in the UK is a mandatory requirement of security clearance, as is ownership of a passport.
IT Systems Administrator – 1st / 2nd line support
(£30 – £40K package DOE)
Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Permanent
Reference: CORDSA22023
Posted: 26th July 2023
Contact Anne Roche – careers@datalynx.net
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic data migration consultancy currently based in Watford, Hertfordshire, operating a hybrid flexible working model. We are looking for a permanent experienced Systems Administrator who is keen to be involved in a diverse range of tasks in a fast-growing company.The ideal candidate will be organised, a natural problem solver, have excellent attention to detail and work in an efficient and timely manner. They must be able to work proactively to resolve customer IT issues and have a keen interest in IT and emerging technologies as well as a willingness to learn new skills.
We offer an excellent salary package which includes an auto enrolment employer pension contribution of 8% and are committed to providing investment in training to help you further develop your skills and knowledge.
This is a great opportunity to get involved in IT related projects in a fast-paced, exciting company, with on-premise and cloud technologies in an ISO27001 environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain the IT estate, including replacing and upgrading infrastructure and software
- Monitor system performance ensuring smooth running and security
- Ensure data is stored securely and backed up regularly
- Proactively maintain, support, diagnose and resolve IT systems issues
- Provide technical support, resolving users logged tickets
- Documenting processes to assist employees work with our technology
- Administration of AD and Office 365 (OneDrive, Exchange, Mail Archive, SharePoint)
- Administration of Microsoft Windows Server and Desktop OS, including OS updates, version upgrades/migrations, hardening and security and installed applications
- Administration of Client, Server and User Group Policy Objects
- Administration of printers, Microsoft print Servers and related printing services
- Administration of JIRA ticketing system, checking categorisation, and prioritising responses
- Manage Firewalls
- Cyber-security incident response handling
Essential skills:
- 2+ years working in a systems administration role
- Ability to prioritise workload and adhere to critical deadlines
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Professional demeanour, positive attitude and excellent customer focus
- Experience in administration of Windows Server e.g. 2012, 2016, 2019
- Experience in administration of MS SQL Databases, preferably 2016
- Experience of Windows based products and services e.g. Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy, RDS, WSUS
- Experience of virtualisation e.g. Hyper-V, VMware
- Experience using a ticketing system e.g. JIRA
- Understanding of computer networking, Proxy Servers, Firewalls and switch configuration
Desirable skills:
- BSc/Ba in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline; professional certification (e.g. Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)
- Understanding of the security standards necessary to adhere to ISO27001
- Knowledge of Cloud Administration eg AWS, Microsoft Azure
- Knowledge of administering MS Sharepoint and Skype
- Experience of Linux
Mandatory Requirement:
Security Clearance is required to SC level; you must be willing to undergo clearance as part of the recruitment process. Five years’ residency in the UK is a mandatory requirement of security clearance, as is ownership of a passport.
Ability to travel to the Hertfordshire office is an essential requirement.
Support Engineer
(£25 to 30k package DOE)
Ref : LISE12023
Posted: May 2nd 2023
Contact Anne Roche – careers@datalynx.net
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic data migration consultancy based in Watford, Hertfordshire, operating a hybrid flexible working model. We are looking for a permanent Support Engineer who will be critical to this fast-growing company’s success in delivering large scale data integrations and migrations in the cloud.
You will be working initially on a large data integration and data migration project providing 1st line support which will involve monitoring and resolving components in AWS environments. Once live, the role will require you to be part of an on-call rota to undertake out of hours activities and provide cover for support of the data service.
Training opportunities are available to learn new tools and IT concepts providing you with the best support to fulfil your responsibilities. You will be working in a highly collaborative environment where forming good working relationships with strong communication is essential.
The role is highly data driven with potentially complex issues so our ideal candidate will have a thirst for learning new concepts and be adaptable to changing environments. In return we offer an excellent salary package which includes an auto enrolment employer pension contribution of 8%.
Key Responsibilities:
- First point of contact in identifying service incidents
- Monitor network health, migration status, data errors in AWS environments to identify issues, assess and resolve known or standard incidents
- Ability to follow escalation procedures to 2nd/3rd line support where necessary
- Adhere to security operating procedures when fulfilling support responsibilities
Essential Skills:
- Interest in information technology issues with basic technical knowledge
- A desire to expand technical knowledge and gain additional qualifications and certifications through training
- Basic understanding of cloud platforms with the interest to expand AWS knowledge and experience
- Identify and assess complex problems
- Analytical and systematic problem-solving skills
- Absorbs and applies technical information
- Good communication and ability to form good working relationships
- Maintaining good time management in all aspects of the role
Desirable Skills:
- Any knowledge of databases, analytical tools, reporting tools, SQL
- Any knowledge or experience of AWS
- Willing to learn new IT tools
- Any knowledge of Service Management Framework (ITIL)
Mandatory Requirement:
Security Clearance is required to SC level, so you must be willing to undergo clearance as part of the recruitment process. Five years’ residency in the UK is a mandatory requirement of security clearance, as is ownership of a passport.
Business Analyst – UK based remote role
(£45-60k package DOE)
Ref : LIBALA12023
Posted: April 18th 2023
Contact Anne Roche – careers@datalynx.net
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic data migration consultancy in a remote role with some UK travel.
We are looking for a permanent experienced Business Analyst who will be critical to this fast-growing company’s success in delivering large scale data programmes across the public sector.
This role is part of the Landscape Assurance Team that provides ongoing support services to the Police National Database (PND). This role will:
- Provide an assurance and compliance assessment of information held on PND that is uploaded from local systems.
- Develop an interactive analytical product to enable feedback between and to forces and support the programme ambitions.
- Work with all data providers (police forces and law enforcement partners) to improve data quality and legislative compliance of information held on PND.
- Ensure that PND maximises its potential as a key enabler for intelligence led policing and law enforcement.
The ideal candidate will have a strong business analysis background, be able to communicate effectively at all levels and have successfully helped deliver data projects. We offer investment in training and the chance to work in a fast-paced company, with on-premise and cloud environments. We provide an excellent salary package which includes an auto enrolment employer pension contribution of 8%.
Essential Skills:
Strong, proven business analysis skills with significant experience of working on large scale system replacement projects.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Experience of analysing large volumes of data fields and be able to visualise any insights to a diverse group of stakeholders.
Experience in engaging with stakeholders at all levels and organising and running meetings and workshops.
A track record of being extremely delivery focussed.
A methodical and analytical approach to problem solving.
Ability to travel.
Desirable skills:
BCS Business Analysis Certification or equivalent
Previous experience working within UK police forces, Government Departments, or other law enforcement agencies.
Mandatory Requirement:
Security Clearance is required to SC level; you must be willing to undergo clearance as part of the recruitment process. Five years’ residency in the UK is a mandatory requirement of security clearance, as is ownership of a passport.
