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Accelerated Knowledge Transfer Associate Full-time, fixed term post for 6 months, 36 hours per week. Monday to Thursday 8.45am - 5pm & Friday 8.45am - 3.30pm David Murphy Towing Brackets Ltd, Carryduff ABOUT US Northern Ireland’s Further Education sector is a key driver of both economic and social inclusion. SERC as a college is a hub of innovation, collaboration and industry partnerships along with a strong community focus. We pride ourselves on delivering internationally recognised high-quality, industry-relevant courses, which equip our students with the skills necessary to grow and shape our economy and to transform their own lives in doing so. We are committed to continuous improvement and to fostering a supportive culture of creativity and inclusivity as a catalyst for success. If you are interested in being part of a dynamic and forward-thinking institution that helps benefit society and creates transformational opportunities for learners, SERC may have a role for you. The College offers a wide range of employee benefits, rewards and recognitions: 23 days annual leave + 12 public holidays (plus 6 additional annual leave days after 5 years’ service) Additional leave to supplement closures during Easter, July & Christmas. NILGOSC defined benefiter CARE pension scheme with employer contribution rate of 15.5%. Corporate healthcare cash plan scheme. Annual free health checks onsite. Access to College gym facilities free of charge along with reduced rate membership with a range of gyms. Mind Yourself health & wellbeing initiatives. Cycle to Work scheme. Teachers Credit Union. Access to hair, nail & beauty salons onsite. Continuous Professional Development opportunities via our dedicated Learning Academy We currently have a vacancy for an Accelerated Knowledge Transfer Associate. JOB PURPOSE The post holder will be responsible for successful execution of the Accelerated Knowledge Transfer project as defined in the associated Project Plan. ESSENTIAL CRITERIA Hold a minimum of a Level 4 qualification in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering Have recent experience in the use of 3D Computer Aided Design software (SolidWorks, Fusion etc.) Hold a current driving licence and have access to a car or have access to a form of transport that will enable the post-holder to fulfil the role in full. Demonstrate familiarity with the product design process workflow, from ideation and concept stage, through prototyping, testing, refinement and productionisation. Demonstrate ability to deal professionally with multiple stakeholders both internally and externally Self-motivated with the ability to progress several tasks simultaneously and maintain timescales, including when working under pressure. * Please be advised that Essential Criteria 4-6 will be assessed at interview only. For further information on the main duties and responsibilities and criteria for this role, please see attached job description.
Chef
Mount Charles Group are one of the largest and privately owned soft Facilities Management, catering and ancillary service/product providers in Ireland. If you are a customer focused individual and want to join a fun and family orientated business which believes people are our greatest asset, then we have a role for you! Our family values speak for themselves: Do the right thing, Have fun & grow together, Take pride in what you do! We are currently recruiting for a Chef to join our team based at our Sunnyside House, Bangor site. This is a great opportunity to join a world leading facilities management company. Working Pattern: The Mount Charles Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Due to the number of applicants Mount Charles receives, we only respond to short-listed applicants. If you have not been contacted within six weeks of the closing date, you have not been selected for interview. Mount Charles Group has a policy on recruiting ex-offenders, a copy of which can be provided upon request. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from working for the Mount Charles Group. Please note, the successful applicant's offer is subject to the Access NI (Enhanced) check prior to commencement of role. The Access NI Code of Practice is available upon request. GREAT PEOPLE - GREAT SERVICE - GREAT FUTURE
Team Member
☕ Barista – Join Our Team and Brew Up a Great Career with Us! The Role: This isn’t just another job — it’s your chance to kickstart a career in a brand that values growth, development, and promoting from within. As a Barista, you’ll be part of a supportive team where learning is part of every day and your potential truly matters. ✨ Why Join Us? • Full training provided — no experience needed! • A clear path to progress — many of our leaders started as Baristas • Ongoing support to help you grow in confidence and skills • A fun, energetic environment where every shift brings something new �� What We Offer: • Complimentary handcrafted coffee on every shift • Employee discounts across all Costa locations • Full training and ongoing development opportunities • A friendly, inclusive, and supportive team culture • A workplace where you can grow, learn, and be yourself �� Make it Yours: This role is based in Costa Coffee Ards Shopping Centre �� Apply today and bring your love for coffee to life with Costa!
Grade VII ICT Modern Workplace Power Platform Developer
Job Objectives Main Duties and Responsibilities: Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Grade VIII - .NET Technical Architect
Job Objectives Main Duties and Responsibilities: Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Grade VIII - Cloud Architect
Job Objectives Main Duties and Responsibilities Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
GVII Automation Test Engineer
Job Objectives Main Duties and Responsibilities Automation Testing Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Grade VII ICT Modern Workplace Test Lead
Job Objectives Main Duties and Responsibilities The role requires an experienced Test Lead with a strong technical background in an ICT environment. Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Grade VII - BI & Data Analytics Lead
Job Summary The Child and Family Agency was established on 1st January 2014 and is responsible for a range of statutory functions including provision of child protection, alternative care, specified regulatory services and a range of family support services. The Agency has commenced a major improvement programme with significant focus on Practice, Culture and Structure. The Agency currently has responsibility for a budget of circa €1.2billion and delivers its services through over 5,500 people in 259 locations across the Country. The Child and Family Agency has responsibility for the following range of services: •Child Protection and Welfare •Parenting, Family Support and Early Help Services •Alternative Care •Birth Information & Tracing and Adoption •Tusla Education Support Services (TESS) •Children’s Service Regulation •Counselling and Therapeutic Supports Further information is available on www.tusla.ie About Tusla: The Child and Family Agency was established on 1st January 2014 and is responsible for improving wellbeing and outcomes for children. It represents the most comprehensive reform of services for the development, welfare and protection of children and the support of families ever undertaken in Ireland. It is an ambitious move which brings together some 5,000 staff who were previously employed within Children and Family Services of the Health Service Executive, the National Educational Welfare Board and the Family Support Agency. Job Objectives Main Duties and Responsibilities Applicants must by the closing date of application have the following: The role requires an experienced BI & Data Analytics Lead with a strong technical background in an ICT environment. This role will help drive an integrated, end-to-end approach to data and reporting using the Microsoft analytics platform. BI Dashboards and Report Deployment •Lead the design and delivery of business intelligence dashboards and reports that support key organisational decisions. •Develop intuitive, user-friendly Power BI dashboards and visualisations aligned to business needs. •Support the development of trusted, well-structured datasets and data models to ensure consistent and reliable reporting. •Work across the full reporting lifecycle, including ETL processes, data flows, and data transformation. •Contribute to the development and evolution of the organisation’s modern data platform (Microsoft Fabric). •Optimise and tune SQL queries and data models to ensure strong performance and scalability. •Support the deployment and release management of BI solutions in a controlled and reliable manner. •Ensure reports and data solutions are accurate, performant, and easy to use. •Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into practical data solutions. •Support the automation of data processes to ensure timely and up-to-date information. Relationship Management and Collaboration •Works as part of a data and analytics team to facilitate the delivery of Business Intelligence solutions in Tusla •Works as part of the data team to facilitate the delivery of new data driven solutions being developed by Tusla ICT. •Collaborate with teams on multiple projects •Ability to independently manage multiple projects with competing priorities •Develop and update technical documentation •Preparation of project related documentation, e.g. Project Plan, Risk Register, Issues Log, Project Structure, Requirements analysis •Works in collaboration with the ICT service delivery team as required to support the implementation and integration of ICT systems. Resource Management •Manage interactions with contractors and staff •Interact with the different ICT teams to deliver data process maps. Health & Safety •Comply with and contribute to the development of policies, procedures, guidelines and safe professional practice and adhere to relevant legislation, regulations and standards. •Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the service for example National Standards for Child Protection and Care and comply with associated Tusla – Child and Family Agency protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role. •To support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service. The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office. Skills Requirement Applicants must by the closing date of application have the following: •Have a third level qualification in Computer Science, ICT, data analytics, or a related discipline •Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Report Development role, including practical use of analytics methodologies, statistics, reporting and data visualisation, Power BI or MS Fabric •Experience with Microsoft SQL Server, MS Power BI, MS Fabric, Azure Data Services •Proficient and experienced in scripting T-SQL and Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. 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Grade VIII - ICT Analyst & Design Lead
Job Summary The Child and Family Agency was established on 1st January 2014 and is responsible for a range of statutory functions including provision of child protection, alternative care, specified regulatory services and a range of family support services. The Agency has commenced a major improvement programme with significant focus on Practice, Culture and Structure. The Agency currently has responsibility for a budget of circa €1.2billion and delivers its services through over 5,500 people in 259 locations across the Country. The Child and Family Agency has responsibility for the following range of services: •Child Protection and Welfare •Parenting, Family Support and Early Help Services •Alternative Care •Birth Information & Tracing and Adoption •Tusla Education Support Services (TESS) •Children’s Service Regulation •Counselling and Therapeutic Supports Further information is available on www.tusla.ie Job Objectives Main Duties and Responsibilities: •Lead the engagement with business stakeholders and facilitate workshops with subject matter experts •Lead the development of process maps, high level business requirements and prioritising schedules •Develop design proposals and low functional prototypes to guide business stakeholders in the sign-off process •Host sprint planning and sprint retrospective sessions •Lead the documentation of uses cases, business rules and acceptance criteria as each sprint progresses •Manage the end-to-end engagement with business stakeholders •Support the development of documentation through all phases of the SDLC •Develop detailed understanding of all systems becoming the key expert in the ICT team to support knowledge transfer to development, testing and support teams •Manage team/resources as appropriate. This may include both staff and contracted analyst/design related team members. •As a senior member of the team take a leadership role in the SDLC, operational excellence and the successfully delivery of solutions. Managing & Delivering Results (Operational Excellence) •Ensure that policies and procedures are aligned with best practice, are well documented and communicated to others. •Ensure that assigned projects are managed in line with stated objectives and within specified budget and timelines. •Implement agreed changes in a co-operative and supportive manner, finding innovative ways to deliver service improvements within resource limitations. •Develop appropriate project methodologies and establish working practices that promote cross-functional team working. •Work with other Directorate and Tusla Senior Managers in the implementation and roll-out of new developments, with a particular emphasis on consistency and alignment across the system and reference to best practice, outcome measures and value for money. Teamwork, Leadership & Building and Maintaining Relations •Share information with the wider team as appropriate. •Be accountable for own work and that of others as appropriate. •Work on own initiative as well as part of a wider team. •Co-operate and work in harmony with other teams and disciplines. •Lead by example, motivate and encourage others, build team commitment. •Deal with under performance in a timely and constructive manner. Finance & Human Resources •Monitor budgets and expenditure. •Develop and support business cases for new resources etc. •Support HR processes within the directorate. Commitment to providing a quality service •Be flexible and adaptable in his/her approach to work, embrace change and adapt work practices accordingly. •Promote and maintain a quality customer-focused environment. •Monitor efficiency within own area of responsibility and take remedial action or notify supervisor as appropriate. •Continuously seek to improve systems / processes. Education & Training •Maintain standards of practice and levels of professional knowledge by participating in continuous professional development initiatives and attendance at courses as appropriate. •Engage in career and professional development planning. •Oversee the provision of a framework for the promotion of staff development and training by making recommendations with regard to the ongoing education, mentoring, training and in-service needs of the inspection and monitoring team. •Pursue continuous professional development in order to develop professional knowledge and keep updated with current and relevant HR legislation. •Provide training with the team and region to share knowledge of relevant HR Procedures/ Processes. Health & Safety •Comply with and contribute to the development of policies, procedures, guidelines and safe professional practice and adhere to relevant legislation, regulations and standards. •Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the service for example National Standards for Child Protection and Care and comply with associated Tusla – Child and Family Agency protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role. •To support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service. The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office. Skills Requirement Applicants must by the closing date of application have the following: •Have a third level qualification in a relevant discipline to the role. •Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience working in ICT analyst / design related role. •Demonstrated strong experience and expertise of defining and documenting requirements in complex environments leading to the development of enterprise solutions. •Demonstrated strong experience and expertise in facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to lead engagements with stakeholders. •Demonstrated experience of agile software development methodologies and good understanding of software development technologies. Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
