The National Oceanography Centre
Location
Southampton | United Kingdom
Job description
National Oceanography Centre, Southampton
Permanent
Full time (37 hours per week)
£40,444 - £44,366
Who are we?
We are the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) - the UK's centre of excellence for oceanographic sciences. We are a national research organisation, delivering integrated marine science and technology from the coast to the deep ocean.
We are made up of a dynamic and vibrant community whose focus is on improving the world in which we live. Our work is balanced by our strong sense of purpose, values and behaviours and an unwavering commitment to a ‘one NOC’ approach.
We have a rich history dating back to 1949, and our future has never looked more exciting as we aim to be the world’s most innovative oceanographic institution.
About the role
We’re looking for a technical specialist within the Power Automate space with the ability to untangle complex manual processes and produce automated improvements. You will possess very strong stakeholder management and customer service skills in order to liaise with our core customers, identify their needs and build a clear set of requirements that can be taken forward into automated process improvements.
You will contribute towards NOC IT's active engagement and communication to help drive and deliver technical improvements across the organisation producing tangible and measurable results of efficiency improvements.
You will have experience working across dynamic and complex organisations with varied customer bases with the ability to recommend and drive improvements that intersect these different customer bases to ensure that any automated process improvement delivers against NOC's core aims and values.
About you
This is a new role at NOC and is designed to assist drive process improvements across the organisation through automation. These process improvements should produce tangible results that can clearly measure efficiency improvements and error reduction. The role will sit within our Database, Web & Information Services team in IT and will be a critical and customer facing role. The role holder will be expected to seek opportunities to drive process improvement and make recommendations to the organisation on these before utilising their skills and experience to deliver.
The successful candidate will be expected to be able to untangle significant business processes, that flow across varying departments, and define a clear set of requirements that will improve the processes efficiency through automation.
Why the NOC?
We offer a generous set of benefits including 30 days annual leave, plus 3.5 local closure days and 8 public bank holidays, and a contributory Group Personal Pension Plan.
We promote an inclusive and supportive environment where our people can meet their full potential.
The NOC is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. There is a guaranteed interview scheme for suitable candidates with a disability and we welcome applications from ethnic minorities currently under-represented. The NOC is an Investors in People organisation.
Location
This position will be based in Southampton. The centre is well connected by public transport and has ample cycle parking in addition to free onsite car-parking.
The NOC has a hybrid working approach where for most positions staff can work from home up to 2 days per week. If you are interested in this position, but require a more flexible working arrangement, please contact the recruitment team using the contact details below.
We can support visa applications where required. For overseas applicants who are willing to move to the UK we may be able to offer financial support with relocation.
How to apply:
Please click ‘Apply for this job’ and submit an up-to-date CV and cover letter. If you are unable to apply online, please contact the NOC recruitment team at [email protected] / 07355 676794.
Before submitting your application please ensure you have reviewed the attached job description and person specification.
Date advert posted: 14/02/2024
Closing date: 13/03/2024. Please note this vacancy may close earlier depending on the number of applicants.
Please note we are not accepting applications via recruitment agencies for this position.
Assessing applications
All applications to the NOC are reviewed by a real-life person, not a computer programme. Attached to our adverts you will find a ‘Job Description and Person Specification’ document which clearly sets out the criteria against which applications are assessed. Once assessed the most suitable candidates will be invited to interview.
If you have been selected for interview we will be in touch to arrange a time and date. If you haven’t been selected for interview we will let you know, although we may not be able to give detailed feedback to every applicant.
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