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Technical Specialist Cheltenham, England

Full Time Cheltenham, England 30876 - 45909 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Technical Specialist

Job Req ID: 20731

Posting Date: 1 Aug 2023

Function: Cyber Security

Location: Cheltenham, Cheltenham, United Kingdom

Salary: Competitive plus excellent benefits

Locations - London, Cheltenham or Ipswich

Working model - 5 days onsite

Due to the sensitive nature of this role you may be required to undergo DV (Developed Vetting) level Security Clearance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels). An allowance of £5k per annum may be payable monthly while you hold this DV and continue to work in a role that requires that level of security clearance. The terms of this allowance will be made available if you are successful in being recruited into this role.

Security isn't always the first thing that comes to mind when you think of BT, but when it comes to keeping everyone safely connected, We Are The Protectors. We deal with thousands of cyber-attacks every day, so that millions of people can safely go about their daily lives and run their businesses. We deliver vital work at scale, with real breadth and impact. We connect for good.

You'll be joining a specialist security team that is a trusted partner to governments worldwide, protecting critical national infrastructure and committed to the safety and security of our nation and global communities. Our mission focused work is innovative, inspiring and technologically challenging in a way that makes every day different and stimulating. We provide the opportunity to work on rare projects, with exciting tools and brilliant people. Everyone has access to unparalleled professional and personal development opportunities and your contribution is always valued.

Why this job matters:

As one of our Technical Specialists, you will be taking the lead in a diverse, fast-paced, constantly evolving team. We use DevOps methodologies to deliver world class secure platforms that make a real difference to our customers. In this role, you will have devolved architectural and operational responsibility for a large subsection of the technology stack on one of our projects.

You will have regular and direct customer communication, responding to their challenges while maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You will be responsible for managing the work stacks of multiple colleagues, making priority decisions in line with all relevant security, financial and HR considerations. You will coach your team to ensure their continued development and build a healthy, inclusive culture.

What you'll do:

Provide the technical direction for the build, delivery and maintenance of world class secure platforms
Be hands-on in all aspects of the design, build, deployment and support of customer facing systems
Employ and adapt industry-leading techniques and best practices to suit customer challenges
Work within existing monitoring, observability and security frameworks to achieve our customer’s requirements

What you'll bring:

Have experience integrating systems, networks or software in on-premise environments
Be recognised as a subject-matter expert on one or more technologies within your organisation
Contribute to a high-performance culture, empowering others through coaching and development using modern software development methodologies.
Deliver, coordinate and prioritise activities, responding positively to challenges, using your technical expertise to support you and those around you.
Be passionate about automation, striving to identify where complex and repetitive tasks can be simplified, improving overall team velocity.

Diversity and Inclusion:

Diversity makes sense for us, for our customers and for our future. We value different perspectives, skills and experiences, and encourage applications from all sections of the community. Our ambition focuses on recruiting and retaining people who are under-represented in our workforce. Including those from ethnic minority groups, disabled and neurodiverse people and women. However, diversity does not end there and anyone with different backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, ethnicities, ages or stages of life, disabilities and those from low socio-economic backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged to apply. Find out more about BT’s D&I manifesto by searching on our website.

What's in it for you:

Discounted BT Broadband, TV & mobile packages and BT products
On target Bonus
10% pension contribution
Professional development and paid for industry certifications/qualifications
Flexible benefits/rewards including dental insurance, healthcare, gym memberships etc.
Well-being support for you and your family
3 days paid volunteering a year

Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. So, if you're excited about this role but your past-experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, don’t worry – we’d still love you to apply!

Our leadership standards:

Looking in:
Leading inclusively
I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.
Owning outcomes
I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.

Looking out:
Delivering for the customer
I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.
Commercially savvy
I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.

Looking to the future:
Growth mindset
I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.
Building for the future
I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.

Security is one of the fastest growing parts of our global organisation. We are protecting our networks from more than 6,500 cyber attacks each day, investing over £40m in research each year - and in employing nearly 3,000 people, we’re also the largest private cyber employer in the UK. With incredible opportunities to learn, develop and grow your skills, we’ll invest in you, nurture your potential and shape your future – whatever your background or experience.

In today’s world, safe and secure digital connections have never been more vital. You’ll be joining a global company operating at the forefront of the information age: BT employs 90,000 people in 180 countries. With huge scale, we’re capable of achieving great things, striving to be personal, simple, and brilliant for our customers whilst creating an inclusive working environment where people from all backgrounds can succeed. Play your part. Make a difference. We are the Protectors

Why this job matters

The Data Science & AI Manager manages a team in applying advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI techniques to obtain value from the full range of all BT data sets, transforming high volumes of complex data from across the BT group into practical insights and analytic solutions that support the Group's data strategies and strategic decision making.

What you’ll be doing

1.Manages teams in the implementation of the Data Science & AI strategy through the extraction and analysis of big data to generate business insights, identify impactful recommendations, and communicate the findings to key stakeholders across the BT group.
2.Coordinates the development and implementation of custom data models, intelligent algorithms, and AI solutions to apply to data sets.
3.Develops data-driven insights and recommendations to leadership, creative stakeholders and other non-technical audiences, through clear visualisations, data storytelling and well-crafted presentations.
4.Coordinates the distribution and delegation of projects, data analysis, tools and datasets related, influencing relationships with functional leaders aligning company objectives with the goals of the data science function.
5.Contributes to the Data Science & AI roadmap of long-term projects, quickly adapting to the fast-evolving strategic landscape and product-development / commercial priorities inside the BT group.
6.Coordinates the mining and analysis of data from company databases to drive optimisation and improvement of product, marketing techniques and business strategies for the BT group and its clients.
7.Leads the effectiveness reviews of machine learning and AI algorithms in the running of models.
8.Champions, continuously develops and shares with team knowledge on emerging trends and changes in machine learning and artificial intelligence.
9.Coaches talent, and manages others, to develop capabilities and ensure performance through upskilling, development and recruitment.
10.Implements ways to improve working processes within the Data Science & AI team.

The skills you’ll need

Reporting

Data Modelling

Database Design/Development

Data Storage

Data Architecture

Programming/Scripting

Data Governance

Business Analysis

Cloud Computing

Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning

Data Analysis

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ethics

Research

Algorithm Design

Data Model Management

Our leadership standards

Looking in:
Leading inclusively
I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.
Owning outcomes
I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.