Operations Associate | 6 Month Contract | (Inside IR35) | Hybrid/Glasgow 3 days pw | Starting ASAP
Day Rate: £134
Main Duties:
- Coordinating technology changes between the global operations and the technology developers.
- Being led by data to determine opportunities for reducing manual work and prioritising those initiatives that will deliver the biggest benefit.
- Develop strong relationships with IT colleagues to design, develop and implement technology platforms to deliver solutions to these business requirements.
- Track and review team projects and help to assess risk and next steps
- Contribute to global management discussions for daily updates and future plans for the team.
- Own the assigned projects or streams, initiate and coordinate the necessary changes until timely resolution.
- Provide regular project status updates to the stakeholders and the senior change management, identify and escalate project risks.
- Collect, assess and document business requirements, complete the necessary analysis of product data, recommend implementation priorities and advise clients on solution alternatives, benefits and costs.
- Coordinate sign off on requirements
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Must be able to articulate the right level of detail based on the audience, concisely explain complex issues and possess strong written and oral executive-level communications skills
- All degree disciplines considered.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills are a prerequisite.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio required.
- Computer literate with SQL, VBA, Excel, Access skills desired.
- Project management experience required.
- Experience of using the AGILE change approach
- Demonstration in their past work and/or academic experience of robust analytical skills and high attention to detail.
- Enthusiasm for learning and a strong desire to advance personal & career development.
- Exposure to stock loan / collateral products is beneficial.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to deal with senior internal clients.
- Expertise in managing global programs and projects.
- Ability to hold delivery partners in Operations and Technology accountable.
This role has been deemed Inside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland. Please click the link to apply.