A FEW SELECT JOBS

ICT Customer and Tech Support Officer at Yorkshire Forward

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TECHNOLOGY MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS (TMT) RESEARCH MANAGER

Company description:
**** is a London-based primary research firm serving the financial services industry.
We are focused on facilitating consultations with industry experts, helping private equity firms, hedge funds and their advisors gain insights into specific markets in order to
understand critical issues associated with investment decisions. The company is an entrepreneurial organisation with a focus on attracting and retaining the best employees.

Responsibilities:
You will be in charge of maintaining and developing ****’s network of TMT specialists as well as building and developing your own client relationships, primarily with buy-side analysts and portfolio managers. You will manage a team of research associates in order to execute on all client requests related to the TMT industry.
Your responsibilities will include:
(1) Serving as the main point of contact for clients for all TMT requests (Technology, Media andTelecommunications), understanding their needs/investment processes and structuring the client delivery
(2) Guaranteeing an outstanding quality of service on TMT research requests
(3) Developing relationships with our top TMT specialists and recruiting new members to the network (through referrals or direct sourcing)
(4) Building strong relationships with existing and new clients
(5) Growing a team of research associates (attract, retain and develop talent)
(6) Managing the P&L of the TMT vertical

You should expect to oversee the successful completion of several research assignments and at times work under intense pressure with tight deadlines. You should also feel comfortable adjusting to new research topics across different TMT related topics with a global scope. You will need to be abreast of all
new industry developments and attend key industry conferences.

You will be involved in continuously improving our processes and the service we provide to our clients. Strong performance will quickly lead to more responsibility and reward within the company.

Ideal Requirements:
• Masters or Bachelors degree in related field (or equivalent) from a top tier institution
• Good understanding of drivers in the TMT industry
• 3-10 years commercial experience in the TMT industry (market research experience would be a plus)
• Team player, able to lead, inspire and motivate a team
• Managerial experience a strong plus
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) – ability to communicate with C-level executives
• Outgoing in nature
• Willing to work in fast-paced and, at times, high pressure entrepreneurial environment with sophisticated clients
• Flexible, motivated and willing to "go the extra mile"

Remuneration:
Competitive base salary and performance based incentive package, commensurate with experience.

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NEW ROLE WITH ONE OF MY NON-PROFIT CONNECTIONS

Digital Systems KTN is Hiring! (KTN = Knowledge Transfer Network)

Job Description
With an exciting new agenda centred around the migration towards Cloud and Utility computing models, the Scalable Computing team is looking to hire a full-time Technical Lead with good experience of distributed computing and service development. The role, which is nominally based at Intellect in central London, will be pivotal in the definition and delivery of the Scalable Computing programme. Responsibilities include:- Developing understanding of key trends associated with the delivery of IT as a Service; development of a supporting event programme, drawing upon a strong network of contacts and facilitating the delivery of the programme, including contribution to event, engagement with member groups and other TSB funded programmes where expertise is required. In the first instance please contact the Director, Ian Osborne ian.osborne@digitalsystemsktn.org , giving details of background, experience and salary expectations.

Skills
Good experience of distributed computing and understanding of the delivery of IT services. This job will suit an experienced senior technical contributor or relatively new project manager with good technical understanding and excellent communication skills. The post is self-managing and will involve working widely within the Knowledge Transfer and Technology Innovation networks operated by the UK Government's Technology Strategy Board, see www.innovateuk.org, as well as direct client involvement from time to time. A great launching point for your next career step.

Company Description
The Digital Systems Knowledge Transfer Network is a UK Government funded programme aimed at knowledge transfer between Industry, Academia and Government. See www.digitalsystemsktn.org for more information. The programme is hosted by Intellect, the UK High-Tech Trade Association, based in central London. See www.intellectuk.org for more information. The successful candidate will be offered employment with Intellect.

Previous posting ...

INTERIM SENIOR IT MANAGER REQUIRED
After a recent re-org, Company X is looking for an interim, Senior IT manager - heading up telecoms & desktop services for 20,000 employees. Would be about a 12-18 month position. Largely handling BAU services, 3rd parties & 60 staff with budget of £26m pa. Based in the UK. Ideal location is London/South East.
Contact me at interims@briercliffe.com



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