Job Description

Company Description

Version 1 is one of the fastest-growing digital transformation consultancies globally. We build user-centric digital, data and cloud services that enable customers to achieve their critical business objectives. We service customers primarily from delivery centres in the UK, Europe and India. We live our core values, and they guide our decision-making at all times:

• Honesty & Integrity, Personal Commitment, Customer First, Drive, Excellence and No Ego

Our operating model is called \'Strength In Balance\', and mandates an equal focus across three sides of our \'Strategic Triangle\':

• Strong Organisation: Safely delivering high-quality services consistently, with excellent control over fundamentals.
• Customer Success: Becoming obsessed with helping customers achieve their target outcomes and delivering beyond expectations.
• Empowered People: Looking after our people and providing them with the platform to achieve their career ambitions.

Version 1 is consistently voted as one of the best places to work in all our operating geographies:

• Named a Best Place To Work\xe2\x84\xa2 UK By Glassdoor 2023, Best Workplace\xe2\x84\xa2 UK for Wellbeing 2023
• Named a Best Workplace\xe2\x84\xa2 Europe By Great Place to Work\xc2\xae
• Tech Zero \'committed to climate action\' signatory.

We work with hyperscale cloud providers at AWS, Microsoft, RedHat & Oracle, with more than 700 certified consultants (we offer certification bonuses) maintaining strategic partnerships with each, and consistently delivering award-winning cloud projects:

• AWS - Migration Partner of the Year - EMEA 2023
• Microsoft - Industry Partner of the Year 2022
• Microsoft - Finalist in the Global Modernising Applications Partner of the Year Award 2022
• Oracle - Service Expertise in Workforce Management and in Human Resources (Core) in EMEA - Western Europe
• Red Hat Innovation Award - working with Ireland\'s Department of Food, Agriculture and the Marine

Our UK operation has achieved significant growth in the last 4 years and is central to Version 1\'s growth plans. We are inviting you to be a part of the leadership team accountable for delivering world-class services to our UK Public Sector customers.



We are seeking a highly experienced professional with extensive UK Public Sector experience to join our UK Digital Team. As the technology envoy of the Digital Practice for Public Sector, you will report to the Head of Digital and work closely with our Head of UK Public Sector, UK Sector Portfolio Directors and with other Practices to identify and shape future engagements.

You will liaise with customers to understand their needs and roadmap ambitions and help align our software professionals\' skills to meet future customer and industry demands.

We are highly active in the Microsoft and AWS landscape, driven by a growing demand from our customers for speed of deployment, scalability, and greater cost efficiencies. As such, we are seeking a technologist with a strong background in these areas.

• Accountable for the successful technical delivery of UK Digital Public Sector projects, with a focus on ensuring engineering excellence, scalability, security, and alignment to industry standards (e.g., NCSC/CDDO/OWASP).
• Develop and maintain trusted relationships with key stakeholders across the UK public sector, including government agencies, local authorities, and other public sector organisations. Regular face-to-face customer interaction is expected.
• Work closely with the UK Head of Public Sector/ Portfolio Directors to develop account plans, bid responses, and initiatives which align to wider Version 1 commercial and growth goals.
• Stay current with emerging trends and technologies in the public sector and collaborate closely with the Digital, Data and Platform Practices to ensure future staff training needs are aligned.
• Develop and implement standards and best practices for technical solutions within the public sector.
• Lead our technical professionals within Public Sector engagements, providing guidance and support as needed. Line management and staff development activities are also an expectation of the role.
• Work with a diverse client base and engage across multiple UK Public Sector project engagements.
• Be involved in the tech community and stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies.

Qualifications

Essential Criteria

• Strong understanding of full-cycle Software Engineering, Quality Engineering and Design thinking.
• Significant experience in solution design and excellent technical and implementation experience in developing Web Applications at scale for example, with Java/Python/AWS or .NET/Azure stacks.
• Commercially experienced, with strong ability to communicate effectively with all levels of a client organisation, you\'ll have a proven track record of scoping ambiguous business needs into clearly defined bid responses, work packages, estimates, and contracts.
• Experience in reviewing programme and project level estimates, shaping winning bids and reviewing technical aspects of contracts/SOWs.
• Self-starter who can take on assignments and drive through to completion. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong customer-centric ethos, with the ability to work well as part of a team and be self-motivated. A passion for innovation and a commitment to continuous learning and development.
• Extensive UK Public Sector engagement experience.
• The ability to travel and meet customers regularly.

Additional Information

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes their well-being, professional growth, and financial stability.

One of our standout advantages is the ability to work remotely or with a hybrid schedule along with business travel, allowing our employees to strike a balance between work and life. We also offer a range of tech-related benefits, including an innovative Tech Scheme, Octopus Car Lease, and MyGym Discounts to help keep our team members up-to-date with the latest technology.

We prioritize the health and safety of our employees, providing private medical and life insurance coverage, as well as free eye tests and contributions towards glasses. Our team members can also stay ahead of the curve with incentivized certifications and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.

Our employee-designed Profit Share scheme divides a portion of our company\'s profits each quarter among all full-time employees. We are dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential, offering Pathways Career Development Quarterly, a program designed to support professional growth.

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