
WPP · London
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-ge...
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.
We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative
enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing
platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.
We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.
Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning,
attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.
For more information, visit WPP.com.
At WPP, technology is at the heart of everything we do, and it is WPP ET’s mission to enable everyone to collaborate, create and
thrive. WPP ET is undergoing a significant transformation to build the transformation platform that will power the next evolution
of WPP. WPP is on a journey to clarify and simplify the operating model between our brands and WPP, modernise and create
tech-enabled colleague experiences, and create an open, integrated technology innovation platform across WPP.
Along that journey we will ensure WPP ET is a destination for tech talent, modernise our ways of working, shift to cloud and
micro-service-based architectures, drive automation, digitise colleague and client experiences and deliver insight from WPP’s
petabytes of data.
As we continue this journey, a Director of Service Delivery is required to lead the delivery and continuous improvement of core
enterprise technology services, ensuring high-quality, reliable and user-focused services across WPP. The role will own service
performance, service management, and the service desk, while also leading key vendor and partner relationships to deliver strong
operational outcomes and a consistently positive colleague experience.
Service Delivery Leadership
secure and reliable services for colleagues across WPP.
and continual improvement.
effective governance and control.
accountability.
improvement.
Service Experience
delivery.
services.
effective and aligned to business needs.
experience improvements.
Vendor and Partner Management
contractual commitments and expected outcomes.
for quality, cost and improvement delivery.
changes and risk management.
strong colleague experience.=
complex, global and highly matrixed environments.
governance, cost control, contractual compliance and continuous improvement.
manage transition, knowledge transfer, operating model change and service continuity.
understanding of SLAs, OLAs, XLAs and KPI-based performance management.
experience and outcomes.
renewals, service reviews, performance governance and cost optimisation.
maintaining service stability and minimising operational disruption.
leaders, act as an escalation point and communicate service performance clearly.
outcomes across multiple regions, businesses and partner teams.
You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views.
We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.
You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our
clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.
You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers
of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.
Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.
Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the
industry.
Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the
challenge?
#LI-Hybrid
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve
adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please
discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular
characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same
opportunities to progress in their careers.
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At Too Good To Go, we have an ambitious mission: to inspire and empower everyone to fight food waste together. More than 1/3 of all food produced in the world is wasted. And that has a huge impact on the health of our planet. 10% of greenhouse gas emissions come from food waste and loss. Through our marketplace app, we connect businesses that have unsold, surplus food, with consumers who can buy and enjoy it at ⅓ of retail value. We are a certified B Corporation with a mission to empower everyone to take action against food waste. Alongside our marketplace app, we create educational tools, explore new business solutions, and influence legislation to help reduce food waste. We’re growing fast: Our community of 120 million registered users and 180,000 active partners across 20 countries, have together already saved over 500 million meals from going to waste In 2023, Too Good To Go was recognised on Fortune's acclaimed 'Change the World' list, named as one of Deloitte's 'Best Managed Companies' and won a coveted 'Cultural Impact Award' at the annual Apple App Store Awards. Why This Role — and Why London We are establishing our first engineering and product hub in London, and we want to be clear about why. We are hiring our first Senior Engineering Lead to partner directly with our first London-based Staff Product Manager. Together, you will be the founding leadership team building this hub from the ground up. Two things make London the right place for this team: Direct Engineering Impact through Proximity The UK is home to some of our most strategically important Key Accounts—major grocery chains, national coffee shop operators, and fast-casual restaurant groups. As a Senior Engineering Lead, you won't just be executing a roadmap from afar; you will be close to the partners using our technology. Understanding their scale, technical constraints, and operational workflows from the inside is what will allow you to architect and deliver truly impactful, high-scale software. High-Velocity, Cross-Functional Collaboration London is the anchor for our most senior operational and commercial leadership. You will be co-located with P&L owners, Key Account managers, and commercial teams who live and breathe these partnerships every day. THE ROLE We are looking for a Senior Engineering Lead to build, lead, and establish our new engineering hub in London. You will be the founding Engineering Lead, where you will be responsible for building a high-performing engineering team from the ground up. You will report directly to our Director of Engineering in Copenhagen. You will recruit and lead a multidisciplinary engineering team, and in close collaboration with the business owners in our Operations department, you will define the technical roadmap and deliver the solutions that power our workflows. This role is a blend of people leadership, technical architecture, and product ownership. As the Senior Engineering Lead, you will ensure your team delivers high-quality, maintainable integrations and systems. You will manage the team, facilitate their productivity, and support their professional growth. THE TECH STACK You will be leading a multi-team organization working across our company's Tech Stacks: Our marketplace backend is a Spring Boot Application on Java 25 running on a Kubernetes cluster deployed in AWS. We have two frontend React.js projects written in TypeScript, as well as an Android App written primarily in Kotlin, and an iOS App written in Swift. RESPONSIBILITIES * Build, lead and manage a multidisciplinary engineering team. * Own and maintain the team's technical roadmap, ensuring it is aligned with business priorities defined by the Operations team. * Work directly with business stakeholders to understand their needs, provide technical guidance, and translate requirements into actionable work. * Manage relationships and technical work with third-party service providers and consultants. * Guide the team in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust integrations between our various systems. * Support the personal and professional growth of your team members. * Take responsibility for the team's delivery, technical quality, and schedule. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE * You have proven experience as a solution architect or senior engineer, designing and building integrations between complex systems * You have previously managed an engineering team and know how to support and grow your reports. * You can work independently and are able to create a feeling of belonging in a team that works remotely from most of the rest of the Tech team. * You are comfortable working very closely with non-technical business stakeholders to define roadmaps and priorities. * You have hands-on experience with integration technologies and patterns. Experience with Java/Spring Boot or similar is a significant advantage for integrating with our existing services. * You are comfortable with a degree of product ownership, including managing a roadmap and making prioritization decisions within a given budget. * You have experience managing technical projects involving third-party vendors. * You have a proactive, ownership-driven mindset, and thrive in fast-paced start-up like teams OUR VALUES: * We Win Together * We Raise the Bar * We Keep It Simple * We Build A Legacy * We Care WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER * A rare opportunity to work in a social impact company (and certified B Corporation!) where you can see real and tangible impact in your role. * Working alongside an international community of users, partners and 1,200+ colleagues across 20 countries that are on the same important mission. * Personal and professional development opportunities in a fast-paced scale-up environment. * An inclusive company culture where you can bring your authentic self to work * A strong, values-driven team culture where we celebrate successes and socialise with colleagues that care. BENEFITS WORK FLEXIBLY: * Enjoy hybrid working from our great offices, at home or abroad. * Extra parental leave and days off beyond local legislation and the option to take an extra week of unpaid leave * Health insurance and pension plans (subject to country of employment). * Additional days off for significant life events CELEBRATE & SOCIALISE * Regular social events like summer and winter parties. * Coffee, snacks and fully-equipped kitchens. * Get to know our community with a monthly free Surprise Bag * Paid volunteer time through our Shareback volunteering programme * Women in the Workplace, P.R.I.D.E., People of Colour and Functionally Diverse Employee Resource Groups HOW TO APPLY We take recruitment very seriously, so please carefully read everything we have written above. Please also check our website and international media in order to get a good overview of Too Good To Go. Submit your CV and Cover letter in English. Please note that we only accept applications coming through our platform. No CV or Cover Letter will be accepted by email or LinkedIn direct messaging. A Movement for Everyone We want to inspire and empower everyone to fight food waste together. With that mission, it’s only natural that we want to build a diverse and inclusive team of highly capable individuals who are passionate about doing things in a better way. We strongly believe we all excel and are more creative when we’re allowed to be ourselves, and we’re committed to a culture where all of us belong. We are an equal opportunity employer and all employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.
WE ARE: At Adaptive, we are a financial consulting firm that partners with capital, commodity, and digital market participants. We value differentiation through technology. Our experienced teams design and deliver complex front-office technology solutions using our proven accelerators to create long-term competitive advantage. Our clients include the world’s leading investment banks, investment managers, fintechs and capital market service providers. With a global reach with offices in London, New York, Barcelona and Montreal, we have a proven track record delivering powerful, elegant and intuitive trading technology solutions. We are expanding our product capability and looking for talented individuals to help build transformational capital markets products including: * Aeron - our flagship high-performance messaging infrastructure. * Hydra - our developer framework for accelerating the development and delivery of trading systems. * Artio - our market-leading open-source FIX engine. YOU ARE: * A great team player who loves sharing knowledge and learning from others * A problem solver with strong analytical skills * Excited about learning new things and keeping up to date * Happy to work in a test-driven and Agile development fashion YOU HAVE: * Experience in Java server-side software development. * Expertise in Java technologies, including related Java and other technologies. * Solid experience programming using Core Java. Minimum Java 17 * General knowledge of data injection/inversion of control. * Experience using messaging technologies. * General familiarity with data structures such as sets, hashes, caches etc. * Knowledge of concurrency, resiliency, caching, HTTP and REST. * A good understanding of software development methodologies and best practices, including experience with Agile methodologies * Working with DevOps to deploy applications. * Experience with software maintenance, bug fixing, and enhancements. * Experience with Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban). * Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Strong Exposure to standard financial interchange protocols i.e. FIX, ITCH YOU WILL: * Design and develop Java applications and libraries * Write clean, efficient and well-documented code. * Troubleshoot and debug Java applications to ensure smooth performance. * Conduct unit testing to ensure code quality and application stability. * Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and reusability. * Keep up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in Java development. * Participate in Agile development methodology and adhere to software development best practices. * Pair with other team members to ensure high-quality outcomes NICE TO HAVE: * Exposure to low latency/high performance systems * Exposure to additional languages (C, C++, Go, Rust, C#) * Experience developing Front Office financial systems * Experience in delivering OMS/EMS/Exchange systems * Exposure to equities trading and brokerages * Experience with build tools and automation Gradle, GitHub Actions etc * Experience with cloud computing platforms, such as AWS or Azure, is a plus. WHY US: * To be immersed in high-standard engineering culture. Our fantastic team takes pride in crafting complex technical solutions but also loves sharing their knowledge and helping you grow professionally (we have extraordinary minds at Adaptive) You can learn from anyone here, which is the beauty of it * To take part in the growth and development of a great company * Our teams feel free to speak up, make suggestions and raise concerns. * Collaborative team environment: we all work together, respect each other, and pitch in * Great consideration for work/life balance (highly-flexible, hybrid working model, well-being benefits…). Balance between professional and personal life is massively important to us. * We work hard to provide a positive, collaborative and inclusive culture and to positively impact our staff and local communities through different well-being, diversity and inclusion programmes. WHAT PEOPLE THINK OF US 🗣️ YOU CAN CHECK OUR GLASSDOOR PAGE :) BENEFITS * 25 days holiday * Family medical and dental * Pension plan * Season ticket loan * Gym subsidy * Life insurance * Long-term disability insurance * Employee Assistance Plan THE PROCESS Long interview processes are stressful and boring and that is not us We want to make sure that everything runs smoothly. So here you will have three stage interviews: 1- A chat with one of our great recruiters. 2- A zoom chat with one of our Java colleagues where they will ask you detailed questions about Java knowledge and your experience. 3- A Face to Face interview (either in our office or via Zoom). During this interview, we will dig even deeper, and you will have a technical task to do. You will also have a chat with our local director. A little tip for you during those stages: Collaboration is massively important to us, so don't hesitate to share your thoughts, ask questions, ask for help if needed, etc :) DIVERSITY & INCLUSION: Diversity and inclusion are key to a great workplace, and Adaptive is better when it’s more representative of the world around us. We want everyone to feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to work without any fear of judgment or negativity. All we ask is that our colleagues are respectful, collaborative, passionate about what they do, and have the skills needed to be successful in their roles. Background check: the employment/engagement is subject to an acceptable background check that will be run by Adaptive
Company: STEM : Ignite Position: Junior Business Analyst (Japan/ UK market) Location: Hybrid (remote/ London, Holborn gate office) Vacancy Type: Permanent, full time Job purpose: A great opportunity to join a dynamic, fast paced global pharmaceutical and life sciences auditing firm headquartered in the UK to collaborate with clients from leading global pharmaceutical companies. We are looking for a highly analytical and results-driven professional to join us in the business analysis team focussing on the Japan market. The role will help you to develop a solid understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, and to gain a unique insight into best practices across the industry. As a member of the analysis team you will have great visibility and exposure to senior directors in the company and the opportunity to take on a high level of responsibility early-on in your career. You will be supported by an experienced analyst team through your development and training and be expected to collaborate and offer new insight within a close-knit team environment. Key Responsibilities: * Liaising with internal STEM senior leadership and local project teams to establish project delivery requirements * Client facing – relationship building through project set up and delivery as well as managing external requests and deadlines. * Managing multiple client projects * Building and maintaining MS Excel databases from source data * Analysing client data using quantitative and qualitative methods to evaluate key performance indicators * Pressure testing source data and identifying areas for investigation * Collaborating with Project leaders and local teams to interpret data and formulate action plans and recommendations for clients * Produce high quality presentations and other deliverables for clients using MS PowerPoint * Supporting members in the analysis team to meet client deadlines and drive development and efficiencies within the team Essential Skills * Full proficiency in English and Japanese is a must * The ideal candidate must have a Science based degree in subjects with numerical emphasis (such as Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Engineering etc) or experience as an Analyst * Strong communication and project management skills to handle multiple projects with different stakeholders * Experience in using MS Excel and PowerPoint * Be proactive, with drive and ambition and a strong work ethic to grow in a dynamic environment with good opportunities to help develop and further the business as a whole * Analytical thinking * Problem-solving Benefits: * Hybrid working pattern * Company discretionary bonus scheme * 23 days Annual leave plus additional time off (+3 days) between Christmas and New Year and (+1) for birthday * Life Insurance * Pension under Salary Sacrifice Scheme * Optional Healthcare Insurance (after 6 months provision) * Long term Income protection * Employee Assistance Program * Training Courses– to further support development needs. * Enhanced maternity package. * Cycle to Work Scheme * Sabbatical leave (after 5 years of service) Inizio Ignite is the global advisory partner for health and life sciences, encompassing connected expertise across Research Partnership, Putnam, Vynamic, and STEM. Guided by purpose, passion, and precision, we collaborate with clients to ignite impact, accelerate performance, and deliver lasting change for patients. By uniting strategy, insights, and innovation with a unique depth and breadth of expertise, we drive transformation and shape the future of health. Our STEM team uses benchmarking and evidence-based approaches to drive alignment resulting in accelerated performance. Serving clients across brand & commercial, Medical Affairs & sales, our expertise includes data, research & insights (proprietary benchmarking data), strategic brand alignment, and sales teams & MSL performance benchmarking. From early-stage development to loss of exclusivity, we simplify complexity, unlock value, and make collaboration seamless at every pivotal moment – supporting confident, insight-driven decisions that move innovation forward. Find us here: www.inizio.com/ourbusinesses/ignite Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.