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AD Operations & Programmatic Executive C. £35-45k per annum We are currently looking for an Ad Operations and Programmatic Executive to join our VOD/Broadcast and media client in Twyford (Reading). The purpose of this role is to provide programmatic and other ad serving capabilities and monetisation to support the delivery of monthly and quarterly revenue targets To ensure programmatic and other ad serving capabilities and monetisation are completed to agreed deadlines, standards and brand values Set up and trafficking advertising campaigns across multiple advertisers and countries, to meet team SLAs. Proficiency in ad trafficking, tag management, and quality assurance of creatives Analytical skills and a meticulous eye for detail, great ad knowledge and a real understanding of processes within a digital media environment Accurate production and delivery of monthly, multi-territory ad campaigns Working with the Channel Managers to develop, implement and communicate promotional, owned, ad strategies and plans for the linear broadcast including local opt-outs Role Work with the sales team on performance and meeting client objectives Work with agencies on activation and support the process from activation to end of campaign reporting Liaise with stakeholders to identify, troubleshoot and resolve issues through HTML or JavaScript Take lead in onboarding of new programmatic partnerships and platform solutions to ensure organised integration, seamless internal communications and onboarding to enable successful launch Daily and weekly generation of reports and analysis Troubleshoot and solve technical buyer/seller platform issues; identify correct internal or external personnel and work in close collaboration toward a timely resolution Troubleshoot PMP issues related to delivery and performance Conduct frequent open market performance analysis to recommend optimizations Use internal tools to gather audience data, competitive insights, ad performance, and traffic trends Maintain up-to-date knowledge and awareness of current programmatic and digital ad technology trends; remain up to speed on new in-platform betas and testing opportunities Experience required: 2 - 3 years of publisher side experience (preferred) within the Digital / Programmatic Advertising market Strong working knowledge of the Doubleclick ad-servers (DFP, DBM) and a variety of SSP (preferred) and DSP platforms Experience with Google products DFP and AdX and proficiency in ad trafficking, tag management, creative QA Hands on activation experience and sound understanding of programmatic tech Confident working knowledge of Ad Servers, advanced functions and best practices Hands on ad operations experience from trafficking to troubleshooting and working with development to build ad code Excellent MS Office ability, data manipulation (pivot tables, formulas, vlookups, etc.), analysis tools and PowerPoint for reporting Solutions oriented and able to collaborate with multiple internal teams in pursuit of business objectives Knowledge of current digital, publishing, and advertising technology trend Employer Our Client produces entertainment TV and VOD content and broadcasts their own and other channels on their platform for smart TVs, set top box and any internet-connected / mobile devices and monetises own and customer's content through sponsorship and programmatic advertising. The group also produces and broadcasts multiple stations on DAB across London and the South East and globally online and via mobile apps and streaming via the website. This full-time role will be based in the Tywford area but will be managing systems that will be adding ads then broadcasting TV and radio across UK, USA, Australia, Europe and other English-speaking countries. This is a key position where the owners of the business will give you the autonomy and opportunity to think ahead, identify risk and make things happen both internally and managing suppliers. You will be provided with direction but will be expected to conduct your responsibilities without further input other than for exception reporting. Additional Info £35 - £45k basic salary per annum dependent on experience The hours of work are 09.00 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through to Friday

Wordpress developer (Media) - Twyford, Reading £400-£450 per day - 6 Month Contract Employer Our Broadcast/Media Disrupter client produces entertainment TV and VOD content and broadcasts own and other owner's channels on their platform for smart TVs, set top box and any internet-connected / mobile devices and monetises own and customer's content through sponsorship and programmatic advertising. The group also produces and broadcasts multiple radio stations on DAB across London and the South East and globally online an via mobile apps and streaming via the website. Responsibilities THIS IS NOT A SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT WP ADMIN / EDIT ROLE. Accountable for the full stack from backend optimisations to the HTML, JavaScript and CSS on the frontend Responsible for the development of multiple websites Responsible for WP data & database management, themes, design & playout, plugins, customisation and optimization Role Write code on a daily basis ranging from complex custom modules to simple CSS tweaks Develop the full stack including UI Design and front end coding Develop custom PHP applications to business requirements Work with team members (who are your 1st line customers) using agile planning and delivery techniques Work with team members to automate configuration management and deployment Integrate applications with other enterprise and 3rd party services Analyse and fix application functional and performance issues Evaluate plug-in solutions to meet application functional needs Write and run tests for the code you write Run code reviews with team members Proactively suggest improvements to the codebase both to enhance the application and support Only Motors to meet its objectives Inquisitive, self-learn new skills and bring them to work and apply them May occasionally need to work outside of normal working hours Ideally live within a short commute of Twyford, Reading RG10 Experience required Must have 5 years experience in Word Press and use of PHP, Javascript, HTML5 and CSS (may have JQuery & MySQL experience too) Experience working on websites that will be seen in many countries and understanding that a small code change can have a large impact on the perceived speed for the end user Great communications skills being able to talk infrastructure to system admin one minute and explain how to use a new widget to a team member the next Twitter Bootstrap CSS pre?processor and related built tools Understanding of caching mechanism, such a memcache. Building WordPress plugins and themes Code profiling tools such as xedug and new relic. Documented history of open source, github profile or similar. MySQL tuning and optimizing queries Developed using cloud systems such as AWS / S3 Understanding and implementation of SEO Additional info This is an TV & radio disrupter business and a small team but growing very quickly and lots of opportunities to grow with the business. The media and entertainment sector is very active at the moment, lots going on, hence lots of opportunity. This is a fascinating industry, fast-moving, fast-growing, and we're talking to the big players, e.g. Sky, Virgin and US corporates about our great channels, content and world-beating advert replacement technology Those who understand this industry will be aware that the marketplace is changing very quickly. With the proliferation of distribution platforms (online, mobile, consoles etc.), the ability to license and sell our content and provide advertisers and sponsors with viewers across many regions is exploding. Consequently, this is an opportunity to be a part of that growth in building a team to make this a much bigger business, globally This is a chance to distinguish yourself in View TV Group and to set a course for what's going to be the future of entertainment, licensing and advertising in the years ahead.

Our West London media broadcast client is looking for Helpdesk Support Analysts to work on a shift which will be 8-10 hrs, 4-5 days a week (40 hrs), including one week in 3 working weekends and night shifts. This is in rotation with 7 other team members once fully trained up shifts include 7 am - 3 pm, 10 am - 6 pm, 12 noon - 8 pm, 3 pm - 11 pm, 11pm - 7 am. £25pd. The position is a shift role so you must be available for this and be within close commute of West London, Chiswick Park/ Gunnersbury. Your availability should be within 2 weeks notice. The Digital Platform Support Analyst will need approx 1-2 years experience in a 1st line help desk support role, either supporting IT or ideally Digital / internet /video/Vod based platforms and digital subscription services. Training will be given. The team will be monitoring and supporting video feeds, video playout, video streams and escalating any issues from the customer support teams to the correct technical teams and managing the support tickets. This position is critical in the monitoring and supporting the Global Digital platforms and video feeds and digital apps such as subscription OTT VoD services. Key Responsibilities include: * Monitor the digital platforms and video streams in Real Time * Responsible for coordinating technical support of all digital playout * Acts as primary point of contact for all reported digital playout issues. Essential Skills: * Previous experience working in a helpdesk role for digital technical operations or media operations environment, broadband or IT * Experience of monitoring and supporting digital platforms * Flexibility to work early morning, evening, weekend, and overnight shift * Working knowledge of ServiceNow or similar Call Management application experience * Must be able to work independently and prioritize workload to complete tasks in a timely manner * Able to work without supervision, combining initiative with discretion * Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a friendly disposition * Able to communicate technical matters to technical and non-technical audiences * Excellent interpersonal skills * Excel / Sheets or similar computer software systems * Understand and be able to work with monitoring systems and related technologies * Must be able to independently research, troubleshoot, and resolve trouble tickets within established Service Level Agreements Nice to have skills/experience * Working experience in handling HD and SD video feeds * Education - Preferred Bachelor's degree in Digital Media, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent experience. * Working experience of cloud environments particularly AWS or Azure Other Key responsibilities: * Outage vetting - initiating of critical outage situations * Severity 1, 2, and 3 outage notifications/updates/resolutions for digital * Working experience of AWS operations * Implement, or assist with implementation of, changes to digital production and infrastructure The support team expected to have a versatile skill set both technically and personally with the ability to stay focused and continually develop as an experienced and skilled technician. Analysts in this role will to have experience in leading difficult situations, staying calm, reacting quickly under pressure and being able to execute on the key responsibilities noted below.

Technical / Digital Resourcer / Recruiter We're growing and looking to hire a new person into our team. We're flexible to either hiring a resourcer or a recruiter. As a resourcer you'll be working on a range of technology and digital roles with many of our existing clients for contract and permanent positions. As a recruiter you'll be able to do a full 360 role within a niche vertical (Digital Marketing) where you'll be able to build your network of candidates, work with our existing clients to meet their growing digital marketing needs as well as targeting new businesses to further expand your niche vertical. What do we need? We really want to bring on board someone who has some recruitment experience so that you know the ins and outs of the job and also know that it's what you want to do as a career. You'll need to be interested in technology and want to learn about the roles that fit into today's digital landscape. Who are we? As a digital and technical recruitment company, we work with a range of clients from global organisations to SMEs. Our ethos is this - we think recruitment is broken and we're trying to fix it. We're honest and upfront about everything with our clients and candidates - including fees and salaries - and we're looking for someone who will value working for a company where honesty and exceptional service take precedence. What will you be doing? Your role will depend on the clients you are working with and their needs. Sometimes you'll be delivering the best CVs you can find on the market for a particular role, other times you may be on site and working alongside a client giving them a direct service. We would like someone who is a natural people person, inquisitive, a great listener, who is well organised and happy multi-tasking. You'll be tenacious and driven to find the best candidates for our clients. Who will you be working with? You'll be working with candidates and digital and technology hiring managers. You'll work alongside our director and recruitment consultants. We're all very hands on and support one another as well as sharing ideas and collaborating. You'll also be supported operationally so that you can really focus on what you do best - filling roles! What's in it for you? The chance to work for a small (but perfectly formed!) digital technology agency at a time when the UK economy is being driven by the digital and technology sectors. It's exciting times to be in this fast- moving sector and you'll be encouraged to develop your skills and grow. You'll have the opportunity to develop into a specialist, where you'll have a great network of candidates along with a growing client base needing to hire those skills. Plus: OTE in first 12 months of billing £32,500-£40,000 Uncapped commission 1 day a week working from home 9-5 hours office hours Team socials Training budget to help you become the best you can be Private Medical Health Insurance Life Assurance 22 days of holiday, plus your birthday off

.Net Software Engineer - eCommerce - Watford £55k per annum Do you care deeply about your work? Do you have a passion for retail and eCommerce? And have you always wanted to build something big, from the ground up, and to really put your mark on something? Yes? Then, this could be for you. We have built our own eCommerce platform from the ground up so that we have full control over all the features we need in order to deliver the very best customer experience possible. This isn't a shop with customers; it's a shop that serves and rewards a community. We have online customer support 365 days a year (even Christmas!) because we believe in always being helpful, no matter what. This, combined with curated collections of the very best kit available for babies and children, has put us on the path to providing a better customer experience than any other retailer in the industry. About the team - Our Founder lives and breathes eCommerce and is incredibly passionate about providing the very best service possible for his customers. The rest of us bring years of experience from a myriad of big retailers including Mothercare, JoJo Maman Bébé, ASOS, Marks & Spencer and Tesco. We ultimately believe that shopping for little ones should be as enjoyable as shopping for yourself. About the role Building an eCommerce platform is no small undertaking. It involves tooling for product information management, basket and order management, order processing, fraud screening, payment processing, customer returns, various integration and database work. Oh, and let's not forget our customer facing website! The tasks are really varied, hugely exciting, and come with lots of great challenges. We have a fully functioning eCommerce platform, and it works very well for us. However, there's still a lot of interesting work ahead of us. One of the areas in which we are a bit lacking at the moment is ​content management​. We also want to do a lot of work around customer accounts; making it possible for our customers to manage, track, modify (and, god forbid, cancel) their orders without having to contact us. Then there's more work around improving our already great rewards and promotions, personalising the shopping experience for our customers. These are but a few of the highlights in our rather long list of ambitions. The common thread in everything we do is that it serves a ​better customer experience​. This is where ​you ​come in. You will be heavily involved in the customer-facing site; prototyping, design, scoping, and planning of features. Customer is ​king​ here, and you'll be key to delivering the very best we can to them. You can expect this role to be a well-rounded and all-immersive engineering opportunity where collaboration really is at the key of everything you'll be working on. You will work closely with our CTO, and our lead software engineer, to shape the database and view models and ensure that the front and back-end implementations are executed harmoniously. You'll also spend lots of time with our lead front engineer, and our founder and visionary (he has loads of input on the user journey and experience), working out how to shape and build the next and best features for our customers. We aim to provide the best shopping experience for the parents of babies and young children in the UK - no small undertaking! Does this sound pretty full on? It ​is, all of it is important, all of it matters, and all of it is exciting stuff in its own right. This is one unique software engineering opportunity and here's your chance to be at the heart of it. A bit about the tech! Everything is built on .NET and hosted in Azure. The website front-end is built with HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript (jQuery and some bootstrap too for internal apps) The server-side framework is an ASP.NET MVC5 application running on ASP 4.7. We use Raven, Azure Table storage, Azure blob storage, and SQL Azure. Our apps communicate via queues and subscriptions. We use Visual Studio for development, but the way we're set up plays nicely with your editor of choice. We test using NUnit and our own little framework called MicroSpec. We think Domain-driven Design is awesome and it inspires and informs all architectural and code design decisions. We try to stay clear of large JS frameworks like angular and Knockout because, in our experience, they often just swap one set of complexities for another without adding anything other than bling. Don't get us wrong, we like bling, too, and we're not saying we don't think they have a place - we just don't have a need for them yet. We use Google Apps for everything that concerns day-to-day working. Oh, and we use Zeplin for collaboration between the developers and the designer. Did we mention Trello? We love Trello. And we ​loooove ​Slack. We've got big plans for Slack and the SlackBot. Can you imagine doing a release simply by talking to SlackBot? We can! All our code lives in Git. We build and deploy using AppVeyor. Everything runs in Azure with App Insights providing extra monitoring. We do not use Active Directory and probably never will. There's a great atmosphere in our office, but we embrace remote and flexible working too. We want to improve the way that people work. That about sums it up. There's a lot of tech in place already - and much more to come. You'll have a big say in all of this. We're pretty .NET centric at the moment, and for good reasons, but we will use the tech that's right for us. Have you got a good case for Node or maybe Django? We're all ears.

Our prestigious international Media Client in West London is going through a Global Merger/ Acquisition and requires a high calibre Programme Director /Senior Programme Manager to start and lead this large and complex international Integration Programme. This will require a very senior, high calibre Programme professional who has previous experience setting up and successfully leading similar M&A integration Programmes between 2 very large international businesses, end to end. The scope is broad and complex and includes integrating the Backend Enterprise Systems especially Finance Revenue/Accounting, Operations/ERP, affecting working processes across the business including Legal, Tax, HR, Legal, for multiple countries. This is not about delivering systems, its about successfully integrating the 2 businesses and consolidating into one legal entity, merging the offices, Enterprise Systems, business operations leading to one set of Vendors, Customers, Accounts etc. It will require a Plan/Project for each country to take into consideration local Tax, employment Law etc. Requirements Include: · 15+ years in large, multinational companies (as employee or consultant) including success at Senior Programme Manager/ Programme Director level on large transformation programmes with complex dependencies · Experience setting up complex International integration Programmes and Teams from scratch, including post merger & acquisition, defining the strategy, define and prioritise what needs to be done and establish a PMO / portfolio of Projects and resources required to deliver · Leading and driving Large complex International Merger and Acquisition integration Programmes, including, Enterprise Systems, Merging Offices, Business Operations etc · Build and lead a dedicated Integration team and work well with existing delivery teams · This is a full International Legal Entity Rationalisation so experience dealing with different regional Legal,Tax, employment factors/constraints is required · Integration experience should be broad and include core Backend Enterprise Systems especially Finance Revenue/Accounting, Operations/ERP, working processes including Legal, Tax, HR - Its end to end integration. · International experience(UK/US) - especially European business practices, Large Programmes covering 10+ countries · Media experience is nice but not required its large multinational experience that is key · M&A Multinational experience essential · Must have excellent senior level Stakeholder Management experience across the business functional areas and multiple territories (Local,US,Regional) · Communication skills should be top notch (Clear, Open, Transparent, Articulate, influential and able to prioritise, and manage expectations) · This will require a very senior, high calibre Programme professional who can lead this really complex integration programme, be autonomous and work independently without guidance, so that BAU can continue alongside the integration This role is a great opportunity for someone in an influential role, working on one of the biggest mergers in the history of the media sector and could represent a highlight in their career.

.Net Software Engineer - eCommerce - Watford £55k per annum Do you care deeply about your work? Do you have a passion for retail and eCommerce? And have you always wanted to build something big, from the ground up, and to really put your mark on something? Yes? Then, this could be for you. We have built our own eCommerce platform from the ground up so that we have full control over all the features we need in order to deliver the very best customer experience possible. This isn't a shop with customers; it's a shop that serves and rewards a community. We have online customer support 365 days a year (even Christmas!) because we believe in always being helpful, no matter what. This, combined with curated collections of the very best kit available for babies and children, has put us on the path to providing a better customer experience than any other retailer in the industry. About the team - Our Founder lives and breathes eCommerce and is incredibly passionate about providing the very best service possible for his customers. The rest of us bring years of experience from a myriad of big retailers including Mothercare, JoJo Maman Bébé, ASOS, Marks & Spencer and Tesco. We ultimately believe that shopping for little ones should be as enjoyable as shopping for yourself. About the role Building an eCommerce platform is no small undertaking. It involves tooling for product information management, basket and order management, order processing, fraud screening, payment processing, customer returns, various integration and database work. Oh, and let's not forget our customer facing website! The tasks are really varied, hugely exciting, and come with lots of great challenges. We have a fully functioning eCommerce platform, and it works very well for us. However, there's still a lot of interesting work ahead of us. One of the areas in which we are a bit lacking at the moment is ​content management​. We also want to do a lot of work around customer accounts; making it possible for our customers to manage, track, modify (and, god forbid, cancel) their orders without having to contact us. Then there's more work around improving our already great rewards and promotions, personalising the shopping experience for our customers. These are but a few of the highlights in our rather long list of ambitions. The common thread in everything we do is that it serves a ​better customer experience​. This is where ​you ​come in. You will be heavily involved in the customer-facing site; prototyping, design, scoping, and planning of features. Customer is ​king​ here, and you'll be key to delivering the very best we can to them. You can expect this role to be a well-rounded and all-immersive engineering opportunity where collaboration really is at the key of everything you'll be working on. You will work closely with our CTO, and our lead software engineer, to shape the database and view models and ensure that the front and back-end implementations are executed harmoniously. You'll also spend lots of time with our lead front engineer, and our founder and visionary (he has loads of input on the user journey and experience), working out how to shape and build the next and best features for our customers. We aim to provide the best shopping experience for the parents of babies and young children in the UK - no small undertaking! Does this sound pretty full on? It ​is, all of it is important, all of it matters, and all of it is exciting stuff in its own right. This is one unique software engineering opportunity and here's your chance to be at the heart of it. A bit about the tech! Everything is built on .NET and hosted in Azure. The website front-end is built with HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript (jQuery and some bootstrap too for internal apps) The server-side framework is an ASP.NET MVC5 application running on ASP 4.7. We use Raven, Azure Table storage, Azure blob storage, and SQL Azure. Our apps communicate via queues and subscriptions. We use Visual Studio for development, but the way we're set up plays nicely with your editor of choice. We test using NUnit and our own little framework called MicroSpec. We think Domain-driven Design is awesome and it inspires and informs all architectural and code design decisions. We try to stay clear of large JS frameworks like angular and Knockout because, in our experience, they often just swap one set of complexities for another without adding anything other than bling. Don't get us wrong, we like bling, too, and we're not saying we don't think they have a place - we just don't have a need for them yet. We use Google Apps for everything that concerns day-to-day working. Oh, and we use Zeplin for collaboration between the developers and the designer. Did we mention Trello? We love Trello. And we ​loooove ​Slack. We've got big plans for Slack and the SlackBot. Can you imagine doing a release simply by talking to SlackBot? We can! All our code lives in Git. We build and deploy using AppVeyor. Everything runs in Azure with App Insights providing extra monitoring. We do not use Active Directory and probably never will. There's a great atmosphere in our office, but we embrace remote and flexible working too. We want to improve the way that people work. That about sums it up. There's a lot of tech in place already - and much more to come. You'll have a big say in all of this. We're pretty .NET centric at the moment, and for good reasons, but we will use the tech that's right for us. Have you got a good case for Node or maybe Django? We're all ears.

Programme Manager (Media Transformation) with Broadcast OTT Operations/ Programme experience. Based on site in the Reading area, managing a Programme manager to migrate/ integrate channels onto a new Disruptive OTT service for the UK, USA, and internationally. This role is urgent and for immediate starters only (Start by end of January), as there are channel customers ready to be onboarded! This Programme Manager role is working for a Disruptive Broadcaster with its own and other owner's channels on its OTT/Internet TV platform for smart TVs, set top box and any internet-connected / mobile devices. It monetises own and customer's content through sponsorship and programmatic advertising. They are already working with corporate household names in TV and news media, Telco and broadcast corporations in the UK and US, disrupting the old ways of high-cost, low quality broadcasting. This is an exciting time to be part of this start-up TV Group as they ramp up operationally. The Platform is developed and tested over a number of years and they are now building the team to onboard numerous channels and expand operationally into BAU. This role is not a technical Programme Manager to help build the platform (as this is already done) but to help migrate the channels onto the new platform. This will include the creation/management/delivery of the appropriate processes and procedures that the new team will work to and to manage and implement change to those processes or workflows - (from a product perspective or onboarding of channels). Create a PMO for overall ongoing delivery and support. (This role can be offered outside IR35) Experience required: - Programme manager that has planned and managed integrating channels onto a new platform or OTT platform Service - Creation/change management/delivery of the appropriate processes and workflows that the new team will work to - Previous experience of directing, managing and overseeing internal Broadcast Media programmes / projects ie: channel content management, channel onboarding, channel integration onto OTT platforms, migrating channels from other TV platforms - The Programme Manager would be involved in overseeing the projects of our product and its associated elements such as the platform and the apps and which essentially won't change as the core projects. - Work with and the primary function of working with the other roles such as the Product Manager and Channel Managers in a real hands on manner to ensure effective and timely delivery of all the objectives. Experience of delivering programmes / projects relating to development and integration of media systems and operations, including OTT TV - Experience of managing suppliers for apps / set top boxes (STB) / programmatic & premium ad demand / CDN - Previous experience of delivering programmes / projects relating to the implementation of apps for TV and radio e.g. iOS, Apple TV, Android, Firestick, LG smart TV, Samsung Tizen smart TV -You will have worked in a disruptor / Start-up environment before, preferably in TV, radio or press and have the experience to take that type of organisation to a more stable project-based BAU status. Someone with a corporate background but thinks and acts like an entrepreneur. ie must be quick thinking and acting and flexible who doesn't require lots of admin support and be excited by the challenge and prospect of working in a disruptor environment. Not be wedded to old broadcast technology -Previous experience of delivering programmes in different countries e.g. UK & US -Able to demonstrate commercial awareness and capability for scope, risk and opportunity management, quality management practices and processes -Strong knowledge of Earned Value (EV) techniques -Develop, as necessary, a PMO that will support the defined business goals and to support project teams Ensuring appropriate programme and project management frameworks are in place e.g. MSP, APM, PRINCE2 This role may need to work outside normal working hours / occasionally work to USA / Australia time and must be within a short commute of Reading area although some flexible working can be offered. What's the attraction of this role? This is a TV & radio disrupter business, with a small team but growing team, offering lots of opportunities to grow with the business. The media and entertainment sector is very active at the moment and this role will suit someone from the industry who is aware that the marketplace is changing and they want to part of its fast moving transformation. The business is already talking to the big players in the UK and US corporates about the great channels, content and world-beating advert replacement technology that we provide. This is an opportunity to be a part of that growth in building a team to make this a much bigger business, globally.

Technical Lead - WiFi / Mesh £400-£450 per day - 6 Month contract We're looking for a talented technical lead to join a huge London based Media, Broadcast and Internet company. This role will be to provide technical leadership & steer over wifi related development, incubating and applying relevant technical knowledge. You will need to work closely with software development and test teams, exploring different solution alternatives and make qualified recommendations based on analysis & supporting data. Skill Requirements: In-home connectivity products and technologies covering Broadband service delivery Video streaming delivery WAN Network technologies & protocols including ADSL, VDSL, Fibre, GPON LAN Network technologies & protocols including Ethernet & WiFi Expert knowledge of WiFi technology; 802.11 standards Wireless LAN Topologies WiFi Alliance standards Client management solutions, what, why & how Detailed knowledge of the software architecture of wifi systems including device drivers, settings management APIs, supporting management applications How to design, conduct and interpret WiFi testing covering function and performance Expert knowledge of Mesh network technologies from 1st principles including direct hands on exposure to some specific solutions End to end software development, from requirements capture, design, development, test and post release maintenance CPE end-to-end ecosystems including device provisioning & management, diagnostics and service delivery Individual Skills: Ability to identify knowledge gaps and obtain, share and leverage new knowledge to close Ability to tackle complex problem spaces with high degree of unknowns with outcome of clear & communicable vision of solutions Produce persuasive technical guidance by obtaining pertinent factual data as basis of compelling steer Articulate clearly and succinctly both orally and in written documentation Can function across multiple stakeholders with potentially conflicting views to drive consensus and alignment employing compromise as appropriate Responsibilities: Deep dive into challenging areas identifying, quantifying problem space. Obtain detailed understanding of current and future wifi technology space and provide source of authoritative reference to multiple stakeholders of different levels of technical understanding. Capture, maintain and circulate software requirements of any development work required.

Senior IT Support Engineer (Media) - 6 Month Contract - £450 Per day - Twyford/Reading This full-time role will be based in the Tywford area but will be managing systems that will be taking feeds from and broadcasting TV and radio across UK, USA, Australia, Europe and other English-speaking countries. This is a senior post where the owners of the business will look to you to think ahead and identify risk and opportunity and make things happen both internally and managing suppliers. You will be provided with direction but will be expected to conduct your responsibilities without further input other than for exception reporting. Experience required MCSE certification is desirable Proven experience and understanding of app implementation, integration and issue resolution for iOS, Apple TV, Android, Firestick, LG smart TV, Samsung Tizen smart TV, Android STB (must have experience on most of these to be considered) Experience of managing, maintaining and providing 1st & 2nd line support for office computer & network systems; HLS, PC, normal user packages & updates Experience of managing, maintaining and providing 1st line support for computer systems in a media environment; TV, radio, online including OTT / FM / DAB broadcast systems and audio signal chains (perfect fit if you have it) Experience of managing, maintaining and providing 1st line support for ad insertion / replacement on VOD and linear (perfect fit if you have it) Experience of working on multi-country projects, especially UK to USA and/or Australia (not critical) Experience of writing or contributing to functional and technical specifications (not critical) Previous experience of high SLA standards environments Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and assignments simultaneously under strict deadlines Experience of managing a small but dynamic IT support team Role Identify and Resolve System Issues Diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues, including account setup and network configurations for PC, Windows, VMware / HyperV, Linux, Android, HLS, IP infrastructure, Http server, CDN networks VOD & live streaming, Dante, mobile devices Diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues and work with suppliers to identify and resolve issues on; apps, VAST tags, change requirements and change logs, software updates, update specifications Track computer system issues through to resolution, within agreed time limits Highlight potential and actual risks and act by exception / proactively to resolve issues Manage Projects Prioritise and manage multiple helpdesk / support system tickets and taking appropriate resolution action Collaborate with internal teams Deliver any training to staff on newly installed hardware and software systems Carry out continual testing, monitoring and control activities in order to track the progress of the task Fast response to day to day demands of general IT requests / issue Document work Develop comprehensive systems/user guide documentation including risk logs and requirement specifications Document and manage change and issue resolution Report and escalate unresolved issues to appropriate internal teams Report to the senior stakeholders on progress and timelines General May need to work outside normal working hours / shift work / occasionally work to USA / Australia time Must be happy to commute to Twyford, Reading Respectfully, if you just want a 9 to 5 job and are a clock-watcher, you will not fit in... Why this role? This is a TV & radio disrupter business and a small team but growing very quickly and lots of opportunities to grow with the business. The media and entertainment sector is very active at the moment, lots going on, hence lots of opportunity. This is a fascinating industry, fast-moving, fast-growing, and we're talking to the big players, e.g. Sky, Virgin and US corporates about our great channels, content and world-beating advert replacement technology

Programme / Project Manager (IT Business & Finance Systems Integration) 12 month contract - West London Start - ASAP Jan 2020 - Up-to £600 per day With the merge of 2 global businesses, we are seeking an experienced Programme / Project Manager to oversee and manage the governance structure and process of the integration of the business systems between the two companies, particularly around the finance systems. You'll need to have a high-level understanding of core business processes including Finance, Accounting, Legal, Tax, Sales and Distribution as well as the IT systems that support them. The role will require strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to connect with and lead a variety of project constituents. It also requires strong business analysis skills and the ability to learn new businesses quickly, and to think strategically, remaining focused on priorities. You'll have Programme and Project Management responsibilities. Required Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including facilitation, presentation and collaboration Excellent project management, organisational, and leadership skills Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to non technical clients and proven ability to work effectively with all organisational levels Ability to anticipate risks and devise solutions in the moment, prioritize work and meet deadlines Ability to diplomatically challenge stakeholders to keep aligned with priorities Extensive knowledge of project management processes, systems development methods, organisational change management concepts, and business process improvement methods Required Experience: Extensive experience in large, multi-national organisations Business process experience (not only technical) Complex integration projects Working with Legal, Tax, HR, Operations (ERP systems) International experience (UK/US) - especially European business practices Media experience is nice but not required M&A experience a plus