Version 1 has celebrated over 29 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Version 1 has several strategic technology partners including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake. We’re also an award-winning employer reflecting how employees are at the heart of Version 1.
We’ve been awarded: Innovation Partner of the Year Winner 2023 Oracle EMEA Partner Awards, Global Microsoft Modernising Applications Partner of the Year Award 2023, AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year - EMEA 2023 and Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work in UK and Ireland 2023.
As a consultancy and service provider, Version 1 is a digital-first environment and we do things differently. We’re focused on our core values; using these we’ve seen significant growth across our practices and our Digital, Data and Cloud team is preparing for the next phase of expansion. This creates new opportunities for driven and skilled individuals to join one of the fastest-growing consultancies globally.
Job Description
Do two or more of the below statements apply to you:
* Are you excited by successfully delivering fast, secure and scalable trading technology solutions to financial services clients globally?
* Are you driven by introducing modern ways of working and transforming service delivery to develop market leading IT propositions for global investment houses?
* Are you able to identify opportunities for innovation through technology and articulate the value and potential for financial services clients to transform services through existing and emerging technologies?
* Are you motivated by the potential of AI, data analytics and other emerging technologies and keen to embed these into real world services to deliver benefits for customers?
* Do you have a strong vision for how technology and solutions you design will enable financial services customers to meet forthcoming regulatory and industry challenges, from financial regulation through sustainability and environmental objectives?
If so, this could be a super interesting role for you… We have a rare opportunity to shape the future of one of the fastest-growing technology services leaders in Europe. Our new Digital Advisor for Financial services will be pivotal to building on our existing offerings to our financial services customers and driving the continued growth through focused customer engagement and proposition creation for this sector, the vertical with the highest growth rate for Version 1 today.
Qualifications
* Extensive experience of working with global financial services clients
* Obsessed with customer success and delivering on customer goals
* Deep understanding of the Financial services sector, including business and systems perspective as well as strong regulatory and commercial knowledge
* Strong enterprise architecture and solution architecture abilities and practical experience
* Entrepreneurial mindset with strong commercial focus and ability to build winning propositions
* Strong personal relationships across financial services sector, with IT and business leaders and with supporting industry partners
* Experience of leading complex deals, from solution definition through to pricing
* Track record of creating innovative commercial models to deliver customer value with cost competitiveness
* Strong awareness and understanding of industry technology trends including development approaches as well as data, cloud, AI technology innovation
* Curious and creative – constructing innovative solutions and differentiating against competition
* Great storytelling abilities, comfortable in public speaking / communication including video and events
* Strong technology perspective and understanding
* Wiling to travel to customers and meet with key stakeholders
* Able to lead and inspire others including technology colleagues working in these accounts
* Strong alignment to the Version 1 Core Values and Leadership Principle
Additional Information
Why join Version 1?
* Share in our Success: Excellent base salary plus bonus & an opportunity to join our new V1 Equity success scheme
* Inclusive Culture : We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
* Professional Growth : We offer peer mentorship programs and career development opportunities to help you reach your full potential.
* Work-Life Balance : We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements.
* Supportive Community : Join a team that values collaboration, respect, and mutual support.
At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their well-being, professional growth, and financial stability.
We also offer a range of tech-related benefits, including an innovative Tech Scheme to help keep our team members up-to-date with the latest technology.
We prioritise the health and safety of our employees, providing private medical and life insurance coverage, as well as free eye tests and contributions towards glasses. Our team members can also stay ahead of the curve with incentivised certifications and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
Our employee-designed Profit Share scheme divides a portion of our company's profits each quarter amongst employees. We are dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential, offering Pathways Career Development Quarterly, a programme designed to support professional growth.
PLUS, many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.
Sean.Smith@version1.com #LI-SS1