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Part creative agency, part consultancy and part technology company, we inspire growth for ambitious brands.
About the job
Who we are:
At Wunderman Thompson we exist to inspire growth for ambitious brands. Part creative agency, part consultancy and part technology company, our experts provide end-to-end capabilities at a global scale to deliver inspiration across the entire brand and customer experience.
We are 20,000 strong in 90 markets around the world; our people bring together creative storytelling, diverse perspectives, inclusive thinking, and highly specialized vertical capabilities to drive growth for our clients. We offer deep expertise across the entire customer journey, including communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology.
We’re looking for an experienced Technical Lead. The individual will be responsible for team leadership, providing solutions architecture and developing software according to best practice standards and methodologies.
You’ll be responsible for:
Your experience and skills:
Architecture
Management
Code review
Database
Technologies
Continuous integration
Servers
Main Objective:
Our growing company is currently seeking an experienced Agile Project Manager. In this role, the Agile Project Manager will be responsible for the planning of development projects and managing our cross-functional and distributed Scrum development team.
You are accountable for project and sprint reporting, including accurate burndown charts and team velocity. You are comfortable working with high-level stakeholders and managing different interests, while balancing the clients’ and our business objectives.
You may also act as a consultant and coach where needed to ensure our engineering (and client) teams understand and follow our standard development process, which includes Inception Meetings, Daily Scrums, Sprint Planning Meetings, Sprint Reviews, conducting Sprint Retrospectives, and facilitating effort and story point estimations.
Key Responsibilities:
Project setup and reporting in relative tools (Jira, Confluence etc.)
Proven people skills to communicate effectively with customers and colleagues
Managing resource schedules and availability
Managing project scope
Measure project performance
Manage and report on project progress to management and client, able to present reports to senior stakeholders
Manage customer expectations in terms of deliverables, timescales, deadlines and costs within constraints of limited resources and uncertainty in effort estimation
Plan new requirements for projects as well as planning for change requests and ongoing support requirements
Responsible for all project related administration
Developing a detailed project plan
Facilitate Scrums, Planning sessions and Retrospectives
Follow process and project governance guidelines
Ensure that the team is productive, assist in removing impediments from team, shield team from external interferences, and resolve team conflict.
Ensure that all client requirements are understood by the development team.
Design and document processes relating to the systems being developed.
Delivers exceptional projects that exceed customers’ expectations through proactive, innovative and appropriate solutions
Drive and motivate your team to deliver high-quality projects within sprints.
Identify and address software quality issues as soon as they arise
Perform and execute ad hoc administrative requirements
Proactively contribute ideas for new features and easily identify areas for improvement
Manage project costs according to the allocated budget and raise change requests to get approval for increased scope and costs.
Make decisions and solve problems involving varied levels of complexity, ambiguity and risk.
Facilitate collaboration to improve team productivity while promoting continuous improvement.
Assist the product owner with backlog grooming.
Actively contribute to the company’s agile culture.
Maintain relevant metrics that help the team see how they are doing.
Be a subject matter expert in work item tracking and project tracking software
Act as Scrum Master for two to four scrum teams, focused on helping the teams perform at their highest levels.
Liaise between the development teams and product management. Foster better communication between the disciplines
Guiding and performing strategic analysis for the project
Assembling and coordinating project team members; assigning individual responsibilities
Organizing and managing all phases of the project to ensure on-time completion
Adapt to learning skills not listed in this document to deliver a project.
Required:
Excellent communications skills, written and verbal
In-depth knowledge of software development processes, especially Agile software development
In depth knowledge of iterative development and continuous delivery
Experience working with and managing distributed teams, working in multiple time zones will be advantageous
Experience delivering complex development projects, especially managing external dependencies
Experience working in Scrum
Solid experience in Jira and Confluence
Managing and communicating directly with multiple, high-level stakeholders
Strong administration, attention to detail, ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
Able to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Qualifications:
Certified Scrum Master, or 4 years’ experience working as a Scrum Master
4+ years’ experience as an IT professional
We’re looking for an experienced PHP/Druapl Developer to develop software according to best practise standards and methodologies.
You’ll be responsible for:
Solve difficult technical problems blocking project progress or work quality
Ensure that the software is maintainable, scalable, secure and of a high quality
Mentor Intermediate and Junior developers to encourage best practice standards and methodologies
Assist with estimations of work
Run product demonstrations of completed work to clients and other project stakeholders
Collaborate with other team members of the project, such as usability, design, front-end, QA and project managers
Actively participate in client workshop and project status calls
Your experience and skills:
Experienced in developing web solutions in Drupal and PHP
Ability to architect enterprise Drupal solutions including data, display, and information architecture
Advanced site-building experience including deep familiarity with Drupal modules such as CTools, Views, and Panels
Experience creating custom Drupal modules
Experience building responsive websites using Drupal CMS, HTML/HTML5, CSS/CSS3
Knowledge of PHP, PHP files and theme functions
knowledge of the Drupal theme layer
Through an understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle
Teamwork
Coaching
Proactivity
Responsible and capable of meeting tight deadlines
Able to manage an end-to-end code release process
Ability to work without supervision
Our way of life
Our behaviors embody the way we show up for each other, and our clients. If you can identify with these, you just might be right for us:
We listen more than we speak. We see conversation as a chance to discover and understand, not get a point across.
We’re at our best when we work together: with our clients, with our colleagues and with our partners.
We challenge convention in every aspect of our work. Creative describes how we act, not the department we sit in.
What you’ll be doing:
We’re looking for an all rounder when it comes to digital marketing (from driving awareness, to consideration, from acquiring efficient traffic and conversions, to building loyalty, brand love and advocacy. We need someone who will help in managing a team of high performing individuals through stretching targets, while maintaining best practice and efficiency at all times.
End-to end clients’ project management for Data, Insights and Analytics
Strong collaborations with Advisory, Strategy, Creative and Client services to provide client solution that drive and validate brand and business decisions
Manage key new business and client assignment that require senior data expertise.
Quality Assurance/Standardization
Train and mentor junior staff
Cultivating meaningful relationships with internal team
Deconstructing conversations
Pin pointing trends/patterns within consumer behavior
Discover/ identify human truths and insights using market research/survey data
Story-telling through reporting
Understand and inform different departments within digital marketing landscape
Give impactful public presentation
Measurement/Tracking
Data processing
Data structuring
Dashboard assembly
Who you are:
Must have > 5years experience in Digital Marketing
Matric/Grade 12
Higher Certificate/Diploma/BA degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Media Studies, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics) or relevant degree
Understanding of technology and tools within the marketing funnel - tools
Crimson Hexagon, Hootsuite, Rival IQ, Netbase, Brandseye
GMP Suite (Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Firebase, Data Studio, BigQuey, Google Cloud Platform)
DOMO, Stackla, Looker, Brandwatch
GlobalWebIndex, Clarabridge CX Social
Social Studio, FanPageKarma, Trello, Slack, Khoros Suite (formerly Lithium), MOZ and Screaming Frog
What we can offer you:
We don't settle for people who can just do the job, we look for people that go beyond that and always push our thinking to be better than yesterday. We believe that this is what makes our agency a great place to be – a space where you’re never far away from the best minds to learn from.
We want you to be comfortable and proud every day of the week and have created an open and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. We don’t want you to just fit into our culture, we want your uniqueness and diversity of background to add to it and make this an agency where we all have a real sense of belonging and purpose. We are a community.
We have a number of programmes and initiatives designed to support your career and wellbeing. There are exciting knowledge sharing programmes delivered through lunch and learn sessions, cultural opportunities through our exchange programme, and you can have an impact on the wider community through one of our charity initiatives. Your career development is important to us and should you ever choose to move on from Wunderman Thompson, we want you to be better than when you joined us. YOU Time will provide you with the framework and support needed to reach your career aspirations, supported by a range of learning options for every type of learning style. Your mind, body and soul are also taken care of through our varied wellness programmes but we like to have some fun here too, so you could get involved in our culture club, find love through Wunder Dating or if you’re the chosen one, take a spin on our Wheel of Wunder!
There really is no shortage of opportunities here for the right person that is prepared to roll their sleeves up, get involved and collaborate with those around them to deliver the best work for our clients and our agency.
At Wunderman Thompson, we are committed to actively building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued and heard, and is treated with dignity and respect. As leaders and creative partners across industries, it is our responsibility to cultivate an environment reflective of our greatest asset; our people. We believe that this commitment inspires growth and delivers equitable outcomes for everyone as well as the clients and communities we serve.
What you’ll be doing:
QA Tester will be responsible for finding and reporting bugs and ensuring the highest of quality is achieved .
In this role, you must have a keen eye for detail and excellent communication skills. We are looking for someone that has tracked experience in a similar QA role.
We are a young dynamic team that works hard and has fun at the same time.
Who you are:
ISTQB Foundation is required
Proficient in Javascript
Exposure to Selenium
Jira knowledge
2-3 years automation experience
Advantageous
Ghost Inspector knowledge
What we can offer you:
We don't settle for people who can just do the job, we look for people that go beyond that and always push our thinking to be better than yesterday. We believe that this is what makes our agency a great place to be – a space where you’re never far away from the best minds to learn from.
We want you to be comfortable and proud every day of the week and have created an open and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. We don’t want you to just fit into our culture, we want your uniqueness and diversity of background to add to it and make this an agency where we all have a real sense of belonging and purpose. We are a community.
We have a number of programmes and initiatives designed to support your career and wellbeing. There are exciting knowledge sharing programmes delivered through lunch and learn sessions, cultural opportunities through our exchange programme, and you can have an impact on the wider community through one of our charity initiatives. Your career development is important to us and should you ever choose to move on from Wunderman Thompson, we want you to be better than when you joined us. YOU Time will provide you with the framework and support needed to reach your career aspirations, supported by a range of learning options for every type of learning style. Your mind, body and soul are also taken care of through our varied wellness programmes but we like to have some fun here too, so you could get involved in our culture club, find love through Wunder Dating or if you’re the chosen one, take a spin on our Wheel of Wunder!
There really is no shortage of opportunities here for the right person that is prepared to roll their sleeves up, get involved and collaborate with those around them to deliver the best work for our clients and our agency.
At Wunderman Thompson, we are committed to actively building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued and heard, and is treated with dignity and respect. As leaders and creative partners across industries, it is our responsibility to cultivate an environment reflective of our greatest asset; our people. We believe that this commitment inspires growth and delivers equitable outcomes for everyone as well as the clients and communities we serve.
What you’ll be doing:
Conduct testing of sample applications, websites and software to assess user experience and ease of design
Use recent studies and findings to establish the best overall design elements to include in UX design experiences
Build storyboards to conceptualize designs to accurately convey project plans to clients and senior management
Create surveys for research through various media platforms to gather feedback on user's ease of use and satisfaction interfacing on company websites and products
Analyse customer responses and website data to examine high traffic web pages and determine why certain webpages perform better
Plan and facilitate requirements gathering exercises such as workshops etc.
Wireframe and prototype your solutions to present to team members and stakeholders for alignment and approval
Who you are:
Qualification in relevant field(s)
Strong portfolio of work (Case study format)
5+ years of demonstrated experience in creating and implementing UX design
Proficient with visual design programs such as Sketch, Axure, Adobe CC, etc.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment to create top-performing experiences for our clients
Understanding of coding and ability to troubleshoot regarding HTML, CSS and comparable languages
Continued education and research into UX trends and current design strategy and technologies
Professional written and interpersonal skills when communicating with customers and clients
Ability to prioritize and manage several milestones and projects efficiently
Account for challenges using problem-solving skills and seek to optimize data for the best possible outcome
Experience creating storyboards and website mapping
What we can offer you:
We don't settle for people who can just do the job, we look for people that go beyond that and always push our thinking to be better than yesterday. We believe that this is what makes our agency a great place to be – a space where you’re never far away from the best minds to learn from.
We want you to be comfortable and proud every day of the week and have created an open and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. We don’t want you to just fit into our culture, we want your uniqueness and diversity of background to add to it and make this an agency where we all have a real sense of belonging and purpose. We are a community.
We have a number of programmes and initiatives designed to support your career and wellbeing. There are exciting knowledge sharing programmes delivered through lunch and learn sessions, cultural opportunities through our exchange programme, and you can have an impact on the wider community through one of our charity initiatives. Your career development is important to us and should you ever choose to move on from Wunderman Thompson, we want you to be better than when you joined us. YOU Time will provide you with the framework and support needed to reach your career aspirations, supported by a range of learning options for every type of learning style. Your mind, body and soul are also taken care of through our varied wellness programmes but we like to have some fun here too, so you could get involved in our culture club, find love through Wunder Dating or if you’re the chosen one, take a spin on our Wheel of Wunder!
There really is no shortage of opportunities here for the right person that is prepared to roll their sleeves up, get involved and collaborate with those around them to deliver the best work for our clients and our agency.
At Wunderman Thompson, we are committed to actively building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued and heard, and is treated with dignity and respect. As leaders and creative partners across industries, it is our responsibility to cultivate an environment reflective of our greatest asset; our people. We believe that this commitment inspires growth and delivers equitable outcomes for everyone as well as the clients and communities we serve.
What you’ll be doing:
Who you are:
Advantageous
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