Technical Architect

Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited

Methods is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and designed for the future.

Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - with people, technology, and data at the heart of who we are, we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet.

We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them.

Predominantly focused on the public-sector, Methods is now building a significant private sector client portfolio.

Methods was acquired by the Alten Group in early 2022.

The Technical Architect role is created to support the growth of the company and a desire to secure and build upon new and existing business opportunities.

The role will help ensure our technical solutions are robust, commercially viable and fully address the customer requirements.

The role will support the whole lifecycle from initial engagement with pre-sales and customers to proposal, solution design and delivery. The opportunities for growth and development in this role are substantial as CoreAzure itself continues to grow and develop.

The role will focus on the development of Microsoft solutions and cloud platforms and will have responsibility for the technical solutions and will retain that responsibility from initial customer engagement through to implementation and handover to CoreAzure delivery teams.

The role will require someone with extensive technical experience, good interpersonal skills and the ability to explain potentially complex technical solutions to a business audience.

The role will require someone with good all-round ability to juggle multiple projects and meet deadlines whilst at the same time comprehending complex and interdependent business requirements and to ensure these are delivered in a cost effective and secure manner.

This is an ideal opportunity for a technical professional looking for a new and challenging architect position, one which will make best use of their existing skills and experience and also further their development.  

Essential skills

§  Excellent presentation and communication (verbal and written) skills

§  Self-starter with the ability to appropriately prioritise and plan complex work in a rapidly changing environment.

§  Results oriented with ability to produce products that deliver organisational benefit.

§  Effective design and proposal documentation skills

§  Strong conceptual and analytical skills - demonstrating outside-the-box problem solving skills.

§  SC clearance or willingness to gain

§  Microsoft Expert Level Exams and Certifications

§  Subject Matter Expert Exams and Certifications

Experience required

§  At least 5 years in a customer facing role, delivering and supporting technology solutions based on Microsoft technologies

§  In Depth knowledge & experience of various Microsoft technologies with SME knowledge in agreed areas

§  In Depth knowledge & experience of creating a technical design to deploy and implement without guidance

§  In Depth understanding of Microsoft Cloud Platform including services, security, capabilities, technology, applications, IT Issues, best practice standards, methodologies and processes

§  Proven ability to work collaboratively in projects and demonstrate the ability to undertake technical leadership

§  Team player with experience leading and collaborating cross-team to ensure successful delivery of solutions.

§  Lead on technical workshops & solutions across multiple technologies

§  Commercial awareness to create proposals and draft responses to tenders

§  Significant Pre-sales experience in discussing solution and technologies with customers

§  Experience of presenting technical solutions to customers and stakeholders

Desired skills

§  Ability to architect complex solution designs

§  Exams and certifications in Subject Matter Expert Areas.

Main Duties of the Job

§  Involvement in initial customer engagements to articulate CoreAzure’ capabilities and help shape customer technical strategy and requirements.

§  Own the technical solution required to meet a customer’s specification, liaising proactively with colleagues and external partners, as necessary, to deliver technically elegant, feasible and commercially viable solutions.

§  Construction of a cost model to support the implementation and ongoing delivery of the solution.

§  Own and manage any risks associated with solution development and implementation.

§  Undertake, where required, authorship and/or review of technical elements of proposal documentation

§  Take the technical lead in the presentation of technical and commercial solutions to a customer, in collaboration with the sales team.

§  Provide technical support in contract negotiations and development.

§  Ensure effective handover of technical solution to delivery teams, in conjunction with the Programme Managers.

§  Contribute to the development of CoreAzure’ technical solutions and capabilities, keeping abreast of industry developments and proposing innovation.

§  Quality Assurance of Technical Solutions proposed and /or implemented by Technical Architects or Engineers, where required.

§  Conceptualising and designing complex solutions, covering multiple sites, and including hosted Data Centre infrastructures.

§  Perform presales activity in support of the Business Development, Solution Architecture and Sales teams.

§  The role requires detailed design skills specific to the individual’s technology specialisation, complemented by an architecture-level appreciation of all relevant complementary technologies.

§  Initiate an ongoing, proactive approach, working alongside colleagues in developing and delivering service offerings based on industry best practice and new-to-market technologies.

§  Understand and develop the opportunities within their customer accounts.

§  Maintain a broad understanding across Microsoft technologies and be willing to complete training (including the passing of relevant exams and accreditations) in Microsoft technologies that are identified as pertinent to your role and to maintain and gain CoreAzure certifications and accreditations.

§  Subject Matter Expert (SME) in agreed technologies in line with CoreAzure solutions and designs.

§  Mentor and guide team to build and develop their skills to meet the requirements of CoreAzure and customers.

§  Work with Management team to build repeatable, robust, policies, processes and approaches to enable consistent and best practices solution delivery.

§  Provide support to Managed Services and Delivery Engineers as SME

§  All other duties as required.

This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive.  It is intended as an outline indicating of the areas of activity and may be amended from time to time in the light of the changing needs of the organisation.

This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview. 

Methods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy.

By joining us you can expect

• Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
• Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
• Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
• A supportive and collaborative environment

Development – access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme, and training

Wellness – 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme

Flexible Working – including home working and part time

Social – office parties, breakfast Tuesdays, monthly pizza Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and commitment to charitable causes

Time Off – 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year

Volunteering – 2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation

Pension – Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution

Discretionary Company Bonus – based on company and individual performance

Life Assurance – of 4 times base salary

Private Medical Insurance – which is non-contributory (spouse and dependents included)

Worldwide Travel Insurance – which is non-contributory (spouse and dependents included)

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Travel– season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme

For a full list of benefits please visit our website (www.methods.co.uk/careers/benefits)

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Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited

Methods is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and designed for the future.

Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - with people, technology, and data at the heart of who we are, we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet.

We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them.

Predominantly focused on the public-sector, Methods is now building a significant private sector client portfolio.

Methods was acquired by the Alten Group in early 2022.

• Ability to research, articulate, pitch complex and innovative security advice, at both business and technical levels, for new or existing problems, with the objective to justify and communicate decisions directly to key customer stakeholders including senior management.
• Able to understand and comprehend the impact of decisions, balancing requirements and deciding between approaches
• Develop vision, principles and strategy for security for multiple projects or technologies; working in a particular field as subject matter expert, to support a team in delivering engagements at scale, which may require subtle security needs and requirements, contributing to development of information security policy, standards, procedures and guidelines.
• Effective business acumen and an understanding of the cyber security challenges faced by client, with the objective to develop our cyber assurance practice, by supporting business development and practice management.
• Experience of identifying and applying security risk and familiarity with common control frameworks, with the ability investigating major breaches of security and recommending appropriate control improvements.
• Maintaining awareness of key business and industry trends and understanding how they impact responses to cyber risk, with the contribution of the development of our team through training and coaching.
• Managing, delivering, leading cyber security and cyber risk assignments, with the management of portfolio of clients, across a variety of sectors and locations, including producing documentation, presentation, reports, recommendations and quality assuring, for the work produced by team members and being the point of escalation for lower grade roles.
• Providing our clients with trusted advice, rooted in a pragmatic and agnostic understanding of their business situation and objectives, to help them navigate complex, risk-driven cyber decisions.
• Working as a subject matter expert in your particular field, owning and delivering initiatives to embed quality through learning and other activity, working seamlessly and collaboratively with colleagues and clients from other service lines, supporting a team or colleagues to deliver engagements at scale, with the appropriate reach and influence across the teams and communities.
• Managing diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised and encouraged for their contribution.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• An experienced consultant with a background in Cyber Security
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Information Security related positions
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in security architecture
• Cyber Security Certification e.g ISC2 CISSP, ISC2 CCSP, ISACA CISM or similar
• Certification in AWS or Azure for Architecture and Security or similar
• IASME / Cyber Essentials Plus Certified
• Expert knowledge of secure network architecture and technical design
• Experience in creating secure architecture in either AWS and/or Azure
• Experience providing expert strategy, risk and technical advice, guidance and support on cyber security, both in business-as-usual and for live and planned projects within our clients’ business.
• Expected to be the point of escalation for architects in lower grade roles and lead technical design of systems and services
• Broad range of cyber and information security skills, knowledge and experience such as security threats and vulnerabilities that impact/and/or emanate from system hardware, software and other infrastructure components, and relevant strategies, controls and activities to prevent, mitigate, detect and resolve security incidents affecting system hardware, software and other infrastructure components.
• Experience in gap analysis for specific domains, identify gaps in existing capabilities, service maturity. Identify missing cybersecurity and cyber-resiliency capabilities in alignment with changing business needs, threat land scape and technical requirements to increase the quality of the selected solutions also including topics such as products’ convergence over time and products decommissioning.
• Expert knowledge of identifying, developing and communicating threat modelling and understanding the impact of decisions, balancing requirements and deciding between approaches
• Research and apply innovative security architecture solutions to new or existing problems and be able to justify and communicate subtle design decisions
• Able to develop vision, principles and strategy for security architects for projects or technologies
• Demonstrably experienced in working as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team and reach & influence a wide range of people across larger teams and communities.
• Excellent stakeholder management, presentation and communication skills, with the ability to interact with senior stakeholders across department and clients
• Pro-active approach to personal and professional development.
• Work closely with your peers in the security architecture group, service and solution architects, engineers, project teams.
• Must hold, or be able to hold, an HMG Security Check (SC) clearance.
• Ability to apply standards, practices, codes and assessment of certification programmes relevant to the IT industry and the specific organisation or business domain.
• Experience in writing and creating Cyber Security documents i.e. Risk Assessments, ESRM, DPIA etc and produce particular patterns and support quality assurance
• Knowledge of the IT/IS infrastructure (e.g databases and LANs) and the IT applications and service processes used within own organisation, including those associated with sustainability and efficiency.
• Ability to use any tool or system which provides security access control (e.g Active Directory)
• Showing proficiency in the principles and application of cloud/virtualisation (including ownership responsibilities and security implications) and be able to use tools and systems to manage virtualised environments e.g Server/desktop virtualisation and SDDC (Software Defined Data Centre).

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Certification in AWS/Google/Microsoft Certified Security specialist, architect
• Security Certification e.g GDSA, SANS GIAC, CISSP-ISSAP or similar
• Knowledge of evolving digital technology/applications e.g. AI/Digital twins/IoT
• Knowledge of principles, practices, tools and techniques of IT auditing.
• Knowledge of offensive tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), ideally completed training and/or certifications (OSCP, CEH, Pentest+, etc.)
• Experience working on central government, local government and public corporations projects and deliverables
• Experience in the discipline associated with data sets so large and/or complex that traditional data processing applications are inadequate. The data files may include structured, unstructured and/or semi-structured data, such as unstructured text, audio, video, etc. Challenges include analysis, capture, curation, search, sharing, storage, transfer, manipulation, analysis, visualisation and information privacy.
• Knowledge, application, implications and technical aspects of computer-mediated tools that allow people to create, share or exchange information, ideas, and pictures/videos in virtual communities and networks.
• Methods and techniques for preparing and presenting business cases, requests for proposal (RFP) invitations to tender (ITT) and statements of requirements/work both verbally and in writing.

This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview. 

By joining us you can expect

• Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
• Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
• Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
• A supportive and collaborative environment
• Development – access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme, and training
• Wellness – 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme
• Flexible Working – including home working and part time
• Social – office parties, breakfast Tuesdays, monthly pizza Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and commitment to charitable causes
• Time Off – 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year
• Volunteering – 2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation
• Pension – Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
• Discretionary Company Bonus – based on company and individual performance
• Life Assurance – of 4 times base salary
• Private Medical Insurance – which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
• Worldwide Travel Insurance – which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Travel– season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme
• For a full list of benefits please visit our website (www.methods.co.uk/careers/benefits)
  

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Methods is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and designed for the future.

Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - with people, technology, and data at the heart of who we are, we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet.

We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them.

Predominantly focused on the public-sector, Methods is now building a significant private sector client portfolio.

Methods was acquired by the Alten Group in early 2022.


Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced IT/IS Security Auditor with Lead Auditor experience to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of information security principles, auditing methodologies and regulatory compliance requirements. They will lead and conduct comprehensive security audits to ensure the integrity, confidentiality and availability of our information assets. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

1. Advanced Audit and Security certifications/qualifications such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) or equivalent are preferred.
2. Proven experience in IT/IS security auditing, with a strong focus on leading audit engagements.
3. In-depth knowledge of information security principles, best practices, and standards.
4. Proven experience in leading and building Audit & Assurance Teams, supporting individuals to improve their capability and in turn Methods capability.
5. Familiarity with regulations, standards and frameworks GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, NIST and NIS.
6. Experience else a good understanding of the work of NCSC.
7. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
8. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
9. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
10. High level of integrity, professionalism and attention to detail.

Responsibilities:

1. Lead Audits: Take charge of planning, organizing, and leading IT/IS security audits from initiation to completion. This includes defining audit scope, objectives, and methodologies in accordance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
2. Building Capability and Leading Teams.Proven ability to build Audit and Assurance Teams to include professional training complementing relevant work experience.
3. Audit Execution: Execute audit procedures, including but not limited to reviewing systems, conducting interviews, reviewing and analysing policies, procedures, processes and documentation.
4. Documentation and Reporting: Document audit findings, observations, and recommendations in clear and concise reports. Communicate audit results to management and stakeholders, providing actionable insights and recommendations for improvement.
5. Assessment: Identify potential security vulnerabilities and threats within the organization's IT systems, networks and infrastructure. Develop strategies and practical recommendations to mitigate risks and vulnerabilities.
6. Compliance Monitoring: Review and report on an organisation’s security posture to include policies, procedures and controls in line with extant security standards and frameworks as well as regulatory requirements. Stay abreast of relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards (such as GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, NIST, NIS) to ensure compliance.
7. Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with client IT and security teams to implement corrective actions and remediation plans based on audit findings. Continuously monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of security controls and processes.
8. Training and Awareness: Provide guidance and training to staff on security best practices, policies, and procedures. Promote a culture of security awareness and compliance throughout the organization.
   

Additional desirable knowledge/experience:

1. Auditing emerging technologies such as IoT/OT, blockchain, AI/ML.
2. Auditing cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
3. COBIT, ITIL, CIS, CAF.
4. Public and Private Sector to include defence, healthcare, automotive, finance and insurance.
5. GovAssure

This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview. 

Methods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy.

By joining us you can expect

• Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
• Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
• Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
• A supportive and collaborative environment

Development – access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme, and training

Wellness – 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme

Flexible Working – including home working and part time

Social – office parties, breakfast Tuesdays, monthly pizza Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and commitment to charitable causes

Time Off – 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year

Volunteering – 2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation

Pension – Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution

Discretionary Company Bonus – based on company and individual performance

Life Assurance – of 4 times base salary

Private Medical Insurance – which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)

Worldwide Travel Insurance – which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Travel– season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme

For a full list of benefits please visit our website (www.methods.co.uk/careers/benefits)

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Methods

Methods is an established £100m Digital Transformation company, part of the Alten Group, which over the last 30+ years has provided innovative business and digital technology services. We have over 50 active clients many of which have been working with us for more than 10 years.

Since our establishment in 1990, Methods has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Our mission is to improve and safeguard public-facing services. We apply digital thinking to ensure the future of our public services is centred around our citizens.

Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - we have a customer-centric value system whereby we focus on delivering what is right for our clients. We passionately support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them.

Predominantly focused on the public-sector, Methods is now building a significant private sector client portfolio. Methods was acquired by the Alten Group in early 2022.

Headquartered in central London, with seven regional offices, the company has over 300 colleagues in an organisation centred around distinct portfolio offerings and a further central support services function.  Methods delivers multi-disciplinary and full-lifecycle services in a range of specialisms, all related to transitioning from monolithic legacy estates to new, user-centric, cloud and hybrid-based models.  The company is a national leader in combining user-centred digital service design with cloud-based open architecture and modern technology services.

Managed Services Portfolio

The Managed Services Portfolio represents key Methods offerings to the marketplace, building on an outstanding reputation for quality, flexibility and creativity established to date. With focus on both SIAM and ServiceNow services, the team offer vital service management experience in a growing market. Additionally, the team is well placed to capitalise on the growing requirement for disaggregation services where government departments move away from legacy systems to best in class alternatives.

We are looking for an experienced ServiceNow Solutions Architect to provide thought leadership to our ServiceNow Operations Teams, work with our clients to design and build best in class ServiceNow solutions, support the sales cycle, and provide expertise to our strategic accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design of end-to-end ServiceNow solutions that address complex business challenges, ensuring they meet the organisation’s current and future business needs.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders to gather, analyse, and document detailed requirements, translating them into actionable specifications.
• Conduct workshops, presentations, and training sessions to facilitate client understanding and collaboration.
• Develop the architectural blueprint for ServiceNow solutions, considering factors such as scalability, security, performance, and integration requirements.
• Assess new ServiceNow features, modules, and integrations to determine their suitability for our clients’ needs and advise on their adoption.
• Establish and enforce governance policies, best practices, and coding standards to ensure the consistency, maintainability, and security of ServiceNow configurations.
• Define and oversee integration strategy, including designing integrations between ServiceNow and other systems or applications, ensuring seamless data flow and interoperability to enhance the overall efficiency of the client's IT landscape.
• Ensure that ServiceNow solutions adhere to security standards, regulatory compliance, and data protection requirements and implement robust access controls and security measures.
• Architect solutions with scalability and optimal performance in mind, considering anticipated growth and usage patterns.
• Develop and maintain a ServiceNow roadmap and value realisation plan that aligns with the client’s strategic objectives, considering future enhancements, upgrades, and innovations.
• Stay informed about industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously enhance ServiceNow solutions.
• Provide quality assurance to ServiceNow implementations, overseeing thorough testing to ensure performance, functionality, and security, identifying defects during the development and testing phases.
• Create comprehensive technical documentation for solutions, including design documents, configuration details, and best practices, to support knowledge transfer and enable ongoing system maintenance.
• Communicate effectively with various stakeholders, including clients, project managers, and development teams, providing regular updates on project progress, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
• Create and oversee internal mentoring, training, and development programmes to foster a culture of continuous learning.
• Implement coding and configuration standards to maintain consistency and quality.
• Support the sales cycle by providing inputs to Pre-Sales collateral and bid responses, demonstrating solutions, attending client presentations, and working with the wider teams on service offering development.
• Provide thought leadership and expertise to our strategic accounts, identifying opportunities for upsell and strengthening our relationships.
• Attain and maintain relevant ServiceNow certifications to stay current on platform developments and disseminate this knowledge to customers and internal teams.
• Contribute to the Methods’ brand awareness through blog creation, attending conferences / webinars, writing case studies / white papers etc.

Experience, Skills, and Qualifications

• Strong relationship-building, influencing, negotiating, and facilitation skills with customers and colleagues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, articulating complex technical information convincingly at all levels.
• Able to work with minimal supervision, consistently delivering quality to deadlines and escalating issues and blockers in a timely manner, being customer and relationship focused, process driven, results oriented and organised.
• Experience of working in a client-facing role in a professional services organisation.
• Expert knowledge of the ServiceNow platform, beyond ITSM (e.g. SecOps, HRSD, IRM, BCM, APM, CMDB, ITAM, ITOM, SPM).
• Design of complex integrations between ServiceNow and other enterprise solutions, e.g. based on Integration Hub, Mid Server, SSO, JSON, SOAP, LDAP, JDBC, ODBC, REST, SCP and SFTP.
• ITIL and/or TOGAF qualified.
• Experience of working with Agile SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle Management) methods.
• Experienced in data architecture and master data management.
• A high level of general, technical knowledge including current, emerging, and future technology market trends and their impact on business.
• Good knowledge of Business Architecture, including business and technology strategies, operating models, process models, business and technology capability models and taxonomies (desirable).
• Good knowledge and experience of modelling languages, e.g. UML, ArchiMate and BPMN (desirable.)
• Practical understanding of GDPR and ISO 27001 (desirable).
• Experienced in developing analysis, presentations, and support material to successfully implement strategy or change initiatives.
• Experience in managing large projects and programmes in an enterprise environment, leading project teams that help customers solve their most complex business problems through creative thinking and seeking innovative solutions.

This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK.  If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected .Details of this will be discussed with you at interview

By joining us you can expect

• Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
• Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
• Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
• A supportive and collaborative environment

Development – access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme, and training

Wellness – 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme

Flexible Working – including home working and part time

Social – office parties, breakfast Tuesdays, monthly pizza Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and commitment to charitable causes

Time Off – 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year

Volunteering – 2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation

Pension – Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution

Discretionary Company Bonus – based on company and individual performance

Life Assurance – of 4 times base salary

Private Medical Insurance – which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)

Worldwide Travel Insurance – which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Travel– season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme

For a full list of benefits please visit our website (www.methods.co.uk/careers/benefits)

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Methods are recruiting for a Planning Lead to join on a permanent basis.

The post holder will be Home-based(this role will require regular UK travel and at times will need you to stay away from home)

Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited

Methods is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and designed for the future.

Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - with people, technology, and data at the heart of who we are, we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet.

We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them.

Predominantly focused on the public-sector, Methods is now building a significant private sector client portfolio.

Methods was acquired by the Alten Group in early 2022.

The role

The Planning role has responsibilities for supporting client delivery, business development and the development of approaches and standards within the change delivery practice.

The post-holder will be part of the growing Change Delivery practice, reporting to the Head of Change Delivery and will be expected to work across the Change & Innovation Portfolio. The Change & Innovation Portfoliocombines the skills and capabilities for designing and delivering digital transformation, combining tangible innovation and emerging technologies to deliver sustainable value to our public sector clients.  It brings together the change and technology capabilities to design and deliver innovative solutions and services that enable clients to understand and capture the practical benefits of emerging technology, with the project and programme management expertise to deliver them.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced planner to oversee the planning and scheduling of major projects and programmes across various government departments. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful delivery of high-profile and complex projects that have a significant impact on public services and infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will have at least ten years’ experience working in programme and project environments and over five years’ experience of working in technology and/or business change consultancy. They will have relevant project and programme qualifications and applied practitioner expertise in the different aspects of PPM design and delivery.

Successful applicants will have experience of large-scale transformation programmes and a broad understanding of the UK public services landscape with experience in different sectors. In addition to demonstrable client engagement skills, they will have a good understanding about the challenges faced in public sector delivery and an interest in innovating with new techniques and technology to support the more efficient delivery of improved outcomes. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Strategic Planning and Scheduling:
• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive project schedules using industry-standard planning tools.
• Ensure alignment of project plans with overall programme objectives and timelines.
• Identify critical path activities and milestones to ensure timely project delivery.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across government departments to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Facilitate communication between project teams, stakeholders, and executive leadership to ensure clarity and alignment.
• Risk Management:
• Identify potential risks and issues that could impact project timelines and develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor and report on project progress, highlighting any deviations from the plan and proposing corrective actions.
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting:
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to track project performance and progress.
• Prepare regular status reports and presentations for senior management and stakeholders.
• Process Improvement:
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices in project planning and management.
• Mentor and train project teams on planning methodologies and tools to enhance overall project delivery capabilities.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certification such as PMP (Project Management Professional) or PRINCE2.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in project planning and scheduling, with a focus on major projects and programmes.
• Extensive experience with project management software such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar tools.
• Proven track record of successful project delivery support in a government or public sector environment.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically and execute methodically.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.
• High level of adaptability and resilience in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Desirable skills and experience:

• Previous experience directing large multi-disciplinary teams across disparate locations.
• Effective negotiation and resource planning.
• Experience of public sector programme management
• Portfolio management qualifications and experience

Benefits

Methods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy.

By joining us you can expect:

• Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
• Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
• Strong, inspiring, and thought-provoking leadership
• A supportive and collaborative environment

As well as this we offer:

Development – access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme, and training

Wellness – 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme

Flexible Working – including home working and part time

Social – office parties, breakfast Tuesdays, monthly pizza Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and commitment to charitable causes

Time Off – 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year

Volunteering – 2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation

Pension – Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution

Discretionary Company Bonus – based on company and individual performance

Life Assurance – of 4 times base salary

Private Medical Insurance – which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)

Worldwide Travel Insurance – which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Travel– season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme

For a full list of benefits please visit our website (www.methods.co.uk/careers/benefits)

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Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited

Methods is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and designed for the future.

Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - with people, technology, and data at the heart of who we are, we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet.

We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them.

Predominantly focused on the public-sector, Methods is now building a significant private sector client portfolio.

Methods was acquired by the Alten Group in early 2022.

The Change & Innovation Portfolio combines the skills and capabilities for designing and delivering digital transformation, combining tangible innovation, and emerging technologies to deliver sustainable value to our public sector clients. It brings together the change and technology capabilities to design and deliver innovative solutions and services, that enable clients to understand and capture the practical benefits of emerging technology, with the project and programme management expertise to deliver them.

The Technical Consultant will have development background and experience of the public sector, with experience of how technology is used to digitally transform public services. The role will build deep expertise in the use of low code platforms, integration, workflow, and automation solutions and develop a broad knowledge of current and emerging technology solutions in the sector. The role will report to the Head of IT & Innovation, with specific accountability for technical delivery, including data analysis, migrations and system integrations.

Delivery

• Design and build solutions using low code platforms and related technologies.
• Design and deliver complex technical development and integration work. leveraging technical integrations with low code platforms and other applications and data sources.
• Provide direction and technical expertise on how low code platforms and associated technologies will be implemented, configured and used to build digital services for clients
• Provide direction, training and advice to customers and colleagues on how low code platforms can be used to deliver digital services.
• Ensure that technical standards for the design, development, testing and deployment of digital services are defined, documented and maintained.
• Support the development of technical libraries, ensuring digital and logical assets meet agreed standards.
• Design generic components and templates which can be reused by other Methods consultants when delivering solutions to customers.

Education/ Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional experience in information technology or related field.
• Professional qualifications or equivalent professional experience relating to software and database development, project management and business analysis.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience of software development
• Experience of application development and data migration.
• Experience of technical solution architecture and design.
• Experience of business analysis, including requirements elicitation, process definition, data analysis and re-engineering.
• Working within project teams using agile and waterfall methodologies.
• Experience of supporting the facilitation of change within and across public sector organisations.
• Experience of client and stakeholder management.
• Commitment to improvement of the public service domain.
• Experience of software development or data analysis in a local government organisation or similar public-sector body.
• Experience of delivering training on software applications.
• Understanding of the local government sector and technology market with knowledge of key products.
• Experience of leading, mentoring and supporting small and focussed professional teams.
• PHP, HTML5, VB and Java software development skills.
• SQL skills (Including MySQL, and SSIS).
• Data analysis, integration, migration and database optimisation.
• Client and stakeholder interaction and engagement and management.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills across a wide group of stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to clearly explain technical ideas and concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Training and coaching skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage risks and issues.
• Self-motivated with a flexible approach to work.

This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview. 

Methods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy.

By joining us you can expect:

• Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
• Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
• Strong, inspiring, and thought-provoking leadership
• A supportive and collaborative environment

As well as this we offer:

Development – access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme, and training

Wellness – 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme

Flexible Working – including home working and part time

Social – office parties, breakfast Tuesdays, monthly pizza Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and commitment to charitable causes

Time Off – 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year

Volunteering – 2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation

Pension – Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution

Discretionary Company Bonus – based on company and individual performance

Life Assurance – of 4 times base salary

Private Medical Insurance – which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)

Worldwide Travel Insurance – which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Travel– season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme

For a full list of benefits please visit our website (www.methods.co.uk/careers/benefits)

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