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Closed CLOSING DATE: 17/05/2015

Opos Limited

IT Support and Business Project Graduate

17 Application(s) to date

HND, Undergraduate Degree, Postgraduate Degree

Closing Date:: 17/05/2015
Skill:: IT
Region:: Dunbartonshire
Salary: £20,000
Length:: 12 months
Ref code: FNPTAKDRLL

Placement summary

Opos Limited is a technology led credit management agency with a continued focus on its people offering. The business has recently moved to new offices in Dumbarton and is going through a period of growth. We now have an exciting business project which would be ideal for a recent IT graduate looking to make that first and crucial step on the career ladder. We are offering a varied role which would see the successful candidate working closely with the Managing Director and the Head of Operations.

Job description

Project Description

Opos Limited has a significant business requirement to achieve the ISO 27001 Information Security Management Accreditation. This key part of the project will take between three and six months to deliver and there will be other business and ICT tasks involved in the role too.

Placement Objectives

To help the company acheive ISO 27001 Information Security Management Accreditation and to establish effective processes and procedures which help in embedding it throughout the company.

Role Description

Main Tasks:

Create, implement and complete documents, procedures and processes required to achieve the ISO 27001
Work closely with both the Managing Director and the Head of Operations to ensure the business is conforming to the standard and will pass the audit process
The implementation of an internal audit process to ensure the business continues to operate within the remit of the accreditation.
Interface with external suppliers who will carry out activities such as penetration testing and will be involved in resolving the outcomes of such tests.
Provide general IT Support to the contact centre environment
Get involved in other business and ICT projects

Qualifications

HND or Degree in relevant discipline.

Skills / Experience

Essential Skills

An ability to work autonomously
Excellent planning and organisational skills
A good general knowledge of IT
Highly numerate/literate
Excellent commercial awareness and skills and the ability to develop a commercial opportunity
Ability to quickly gain an basic understanding of technology
Highly numerate / literate
Strong problem solving skills
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Good team-working skills

Desirable Skills

Previous experience/understanding of ISO 27001 Information Security Management Accreditation

Benefits

Company benefits

'On the job' training will be provided and there will also be the possibility of learning and development opportunities with Opos's sister company - DDI Software. We will look to develop any skills/knowledge gaps in areas such as: IT skill set including, networking, server management, architecture and software development.

There may also be scope for a permanent position with the business after successful completion of the placement.

Placement benefits

As part of ScotGrad Graduate Placement Programme, the successful candidate will have access to a three day business and employability skills residential course and also benefit from ongoing support from the ScotGrad team throughout the duration of the placement.

Additional information

Location: Dumbarton

Planned interview date: TBC

Preferred start date: 1st June 2015