Company Description
Version 1 has celebrated over 28 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Our expertise enables customers to navigate the rapidly changing Digital‑First world we live in. We foster strong partnerships with leading technology giants including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake, ensuring that our customers receive the highest quality solutions and services. We’re an award‑winning employer that places employees at the very heart of Version 1 and shapes what we do.
Our achievements include:
* UK & Ireland’s premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner
* £350 million/€350 million revenue business with 3,300+ employees
* 10+ years recognized as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & the UK
* Best Workplace for Women and Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW
Job Description
We’re looking for Community Managers to build and sustain a thriving cross‑government community of practice around AI coding tools. You’ll connect practitioners across departments, facilitate knowledge sharing, and help drive adoption from early experimentation to confident daily use.
Key Responsibilities
* Build and grow the community: identify and engage developers, architects and technical leads across central government who are using or interested in AI coding tools; create channels, forums and touchpoints that bring people together.
* Facilitate knowledge sharing: organise and run events such as show‑and‑tells, lunch‑and‑learns, Q&A sessions and online discussions; surface and amplify success stories, tips and practical insights from across the community.
* Support adoption: help practitioners move from awareness to active use; identify and address barriers, connect people with the right resources and celebrate progress.
* Identify and enable champions: spot enthusiastic early adopters and help them become advocates within their own teams and departments.
* Curate and communicate: produce regular communications (newsletters, digests, updates) that keep the community informed and engaged; make guidance and resources easy to find and understand.
* Feed insights back: gather and synthesise feedback from practitioners about what’s working, what’s blocking progress and what’s needed; ensure the programme team has the intelligence they require to adapt.
Qualifications
Essential
* Experience building, growing or managing professional communities or networks
* Strong facilitation skills with experience running events, workshops or forums
* Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to engage technical audiences
* Ability to work across organisational boundaries and influence without direct authority
* Comfortable operating with autonomy in a fast‑moving, ambiguous environment
Desirable
* Familiarity with software development practices and culture (you don’t need to code, but should understand how developers work)
* Experience working in or with government digital teams
* Understanding of change management principles
* Interest in AI and emerging technologies
What We Offer
* The opportunity to shape a high‑profile, cross‑government initiative
* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
* Exposure to AI adoption at scale across the public sector
* A supportive programme team committed to making this work
Why Version 1?
At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises wellbeing, professional growth and financial stability.
* Quarterly Performance‑Related Profit Share Scheme
* Strong career progression and mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme
* Flexible/remote working and a deep understanding of life events and circumstances
* Financial wellbeing initiatives including pension, private healthcare cover, life assurance, financial advice and an employee discount scheme
* Employee wellbeing schemes such as gym discounts, bike to work, fitness classes, mindfulness workshops, employee assistance programme and generous holiday allowance
* Educational assistance, incentivised certifications and accreditations (AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, Red Hat)
* Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards and ‘Call‑Out’ platform
* Environment, social and community first initiatives that allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes
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