Job Description

Business Systems is a dynamic team within the Group Technology division. The team aims to provide Bloomsbury\'s content creators, commissioners and marketers with the best possible tools and support.

The Publishing Systems team are at the heart of Bloomsbury\'s drive to promote the highest possible level of staff confidence in their use of Biblio and other publishing systems; thereby ensuring that our product data is as comprehensively and accurately represented as possible in both downstream applications (financial, inventory, CRM etc systems) and the trade/institutional data supply chains.

An opportunity has arisen for a self-starter with strong attention to detail and experience of working with Biblio to join our team.

The role

Reporting to the Publishing Systems Manager, this London based role comprises:

• 1st/2nd line helpdesk function, as part of Business Systems team. Focussing on publishing systems for the Trade Publishing Division.
• Help drive process change and best practice use of Biblio through training and influence in the company.
• Lead or assist with release testing and functional fixes to applications, as well as the assessment of system development proposals.
• Lead or assist with security and data audits of our systems.
• Lead or assist with the delivery of system user training.
• Data and systems-related project work.
• Acting as a point of expertise on workflow-related issues; advising business staff on systems and workflow-related matters.
• Writing and maintaining documentation.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Considerable experience of working with Biblio.
• Considerable experience of working in a trade publishing house.
• High level Excel skills.
• Experience of successfully putting together a training programme and running training sessions.
• Good communicator - able to form relationships across all levels of the company.
• Personable with a team focussed inclusive approach.
• Attention to detail.

Additional information

The role is a full-time permanent position

Salary Pay Point: \xc2\xa340,000

The role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred). Allocated office days for this role are: Tuesday and Thursday

Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the \'APPLY NOW\' button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by Friday 26th of January 2024.

Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications

Bloomsbury Benefits

As well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:

Working Pattern

• hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)

Holidays

• 25 days holiday
• 3.5 days Christmas company holiday

Other Benefits

• Two paid Personal Wellness Days
• Flexible Fridays - take Friday afternoon off by working an additional 3 hours and 45 minutes earlier in the week
• Season Ticket Loan
• Sharesave Scheme
• AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)
• In-house Doctor
• Eyecare Voucher Scheme

Company culture - Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom (BAME), Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers) and 21 Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources

For additional benefits see below

Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

The Company

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.

Bloomsbury Publishing is a leading independent publishing house, established in 1986, with authors who have won the Nobel, Pulitzer and Booker Prizes, and is the originating publisher and custodian of the Harry Potter series. Bloomsbury has offices in London, New York, New Delhi, Oxford and Sydney. Within Bloomsbury\'s Academic division, it publishes under Bloomsbury, as well as under a number of prestigious and historic imprint names. Read Our Story for how it all began.

Bloomsbury is committed to creating a working environment that stimulates creativity and collaboration, is respectful of difference, is inclusive and ethical in its practice, and promotes well-being. We are determined to nurture and develop our employees to reach their highest potential, and we know that our success is down to the passion, commitment and hard work of our talented people. We recognise the urgent need to attract and support applicants from all backgrounds and identities to become part of the global publishing industry, allowing diverse voices to reflect and shape our culture and society.

Please read more on our Missions and Values .

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