Finance Director / Assistant Controller EMEA (Controllership, SOX, OPEX & Inventory) 

Leeds / Hybrid - 3 days per week from our office 

About the Role 

SharkNinja doesn't do ordinary — and neither does this role. As Finance Director, Assistant Controller EMEA, you'll be the technical and operational backbone of financial controllership across the region, reporting to the Senior Finance Director EMEA. This isn't a maintenance job. You'll be driving material weakness remediation, hardening the SOX control environment, and holding the line on US GAAP compliance — all while supporting one of the fastest-scaling consumer products companies on the planet. 

You'll need to move fast, think clearly under pressure, and pivot without losing grip on what matters: accurate numbers, clean controls, and a finance team that operates at the pace of the business. 

What You'll Own 

US GAAP & Technical Accounting 

• Be the region's authority on US GAAP. When the business has a question on revenue recognition, inventory valuation, OPEX classification, or lease accounting — you have the answer. 

• Ensure all EMEA entities maintain records in compliance with US GAAP, IFRS, and applicable local GAAP, with no ambiguity on policy application. 

• Flag and escalate emerging technical accounting issues before they become audit findings. 

Controls, SOX & Remediation 

• Lead end-to-end SOX compliance across EMEA legal entities — design, monitoring, testing, and remediation. If a control gap exists, you find it and fix it. 

• Drive active remediation of identified control deficiencies, including material weaknesses, with clear action plans, accountable owners, and deadlines that stick. 

• Own balance sheet integrity across all EMEA entities — reviews, reconciliations, and sign-off are yours. 

• Partner with internal and external auditors as a peer, not a passenger — anticipate issues, resolve them fast, and document everything to standard. 

Financial Reporting 

• Deliver timely, accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles across all EMEA legal entities — with insightful commentary that tells the story behind the numbers, not just the numbers. 

• Lead Financial Controller review and oversight across the EMEA entity portfolio. 

Leadership & Transformation 

• Lead a team of ~20 across Inventory and OPEX — set the standard, develop the talent, and build a team that's outrageously extraordinary in how they show up every day. 

• Drive process standardization, automation, and scalability initiatives that match SharkNinja's growth trajectory. Create processes that can scale with SharkNinja’s growth trajectory and international expansion plans. 

• Partner cross-functionally — sales, ops, IT, Finance Operations, Deductions, GTN — to connect the dots and drive end-to-end efficiency. 

• Provide senior leadership coverage and actively shape a "One Global Finance Team" culture across EMEA. 

What You Bring 

• 12+ years in controllership, audit, or financial reporting in a multinational environment — with direct, hands-on experience remediating control deficiencies and navigating SOX audits. 

• Deep US GAAP expertise is non-negotiable. IFRS and multi-country local GAAP fluency a strong plus. 

• Proven ability to lead in fast-moving, high-growth environments — consumer products, or retail experience strongly preferred. 

• ERP fluency (Oracle preferred) and AI forward thinking; comfortable driving automation and working alongside IT and system vendors. 

• A communicator who can translate technical accounting complexity for non-finance audiences without losing precision. 

• You don't wait to be told there's a problem. You're already working on the solution. 

Education & Certifications 

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent professional qualification required. 

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Finance Manager – Gross Margin B2B  

Leeds / Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office  

 About the Role  

At SharkNinja, we innovate fast and execute with precision. As Finance Manager for our B2B channel, you’ll own the gross margin accounting and internal reporting processes that power strategic decisions for some of our most critical partnerships. This role is about more than numbers—it’s about driving insight, influencing outcomes, and ensuring we deliver profitable growth in a dynamic marketplace.  

• Lead B2B Margin Accounting: Manage accurate and timely accounting for gross margin across B2B channels, including cost of goods sold, rebates, and promotional spend.  

• Deliver High-Impact Reporting: Produce internal reports that highlight performance drivers and actionable insights for leadership and commercial teams, focusing on risks & opportunities to the P&L in the revenue deductions space.  

• Partner with Commercial & Operations: Collaborate closely with Sales, Supply Chain, and FP&A teams to understand margin impacts and optimise gross margin reporting.  

• Balance sheet reporting: Interrogate and challenge GM accrual balances and look for areas where reporting clarity and general balance sheet health can be optimised.  

• Drive Process Excellence: Identify opportunities to automate, streamline, and enhance reporting accuracy and speed.  

• Internal Controls: Own internal reporting controls and be the first level of review within your area, ensuring all key controls have SOX compliant preparer and reviewer procedures.  

• Manage and Mentor a Team: fostering a culture of accountability, growth and collaboration. 

What You’ll Bring  

• Experience: 5+ years in finance/accounting roles, ideally with exposure to B2B or e-commerce channels.  

• Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of gross margin accounting, trade terms, and promotional spend. Advanced Excel; ERP experience (Oracle or similar) preferred. Strong knowledge of IFRS15 and Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) is preferred.  

• Commercial Acumen: Ability to link financial performance to business drivers and influence decision-making.  

• Analytical Mindset: Skilled at interpreting complex data and presenting clear, actionable insights.  

• Agility & Drive: Thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with a proactive, results-oriented approach.  

• Qualification: Fully qualified accountant in any of CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent.  

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Location: London or Leeds Hybrid (3 days from the office) 

ABOUT THE ROLE 

As the Global AI-Enhanced Quality Manager, you will define the future of quality at SharkNinja. You’ll lead global QA standards across human and AI-assisted channels, ensuring we deliver empathetic, consistent, and high-performing consumer experiences worldwide. You’ll modernize our approach to quality—shifting from traditional sampling to intelligent, AI-informed assessment—while ensuring our programs build trust and reinforce our Hear It, Feel It, Fix It philosophy. You’ll partner with Technology to influence how tools evolve and with regional leaders to ensure global alignment with local nuance. 

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL DO 

• Lead global QA strategy, scorecard design, calibration models, and quality expectations across all regions and channels. 

• Modernize QA practices by integrating AI-supported evaluation, behavioral cues, and near-real-time performance visibility. 

• Partner with Technology to inform requirements, training data needs, and workflow enhancements for AI QA tools. 

• Drive global calibration practices to ensure fairness, alignment, and consistent agent evaluation. 

• Identify agent capability gaps and collaborate with Global L&D on training and coaching interventions. 

• Provide guidance to Operations, regional QA leaders, and BPO partners to maintain high standards and continuous improvement. 

• Translate QA learnings into clear actions that elevate empathy, trust, and the consumer experience. 

• Ensure SharkNinja provides all consumers with an extraordinary 5-star experience regardless of their preferred contact channel  

• Promote a culture of curiosity, quality, and rapid problem-solving in alignment with Hear It, Feel It, Fix It. 

• Travel to our international engagement centres as required  

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL BRING 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Operations, or similar discipline; equivalent experience welcome. 

• 6+ years of experience in QA leadership, contact center operations, or consumer experience performance roles. 

• Deep understanding of QA frameworks, calibration practices, and performance drivers. 

• Experience working with or influencing AI-supported QA tools; ZOOM an asset. 

• Ability to drive global standardization while respecting cultural and linguistic differences. 

• Strong analytical mindset and ability to connect quality trends to meaningful actions. 

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-regional leaders and partners. 

• Curiosity, adaptability, and a passion for elevating quality in modern, AI-enabled environments. 

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE 

• Global QA standards evolve into modern, AI-supported frameworks that improve accuracy and speed. 

• All markets show improved quality, consistency, and trust-building behaviors. 

• Calibration is strong, fair, and aligned across regions. 

• Clear, predictive quality signals help prevent issues before they impact consumers. 

• The QA function becomes a driver of brand trust through empathy, clarity, and action—embodying Hear It, Feel It, Fix It. 

Location: London or Leeds Hybrid (3 days from the office) 

ABOUT THE ROLE 

The Global Escalation Strategy & Compliance Manager is a pivotal new role responsible for protecting the consumer experience, elevating decision quality, and reducing unnecessary escalations across SharkNinja’s global support network. You’ll build and execute the strategy that keeps both task-based escalations and executive-level escalations low—and ensures every case is resolved with speed, empathy, accuracy, and trust. You will ensure BPO teams consistently follow our processes around warranty, goodwill, documentation, and case handling, while shaping the operational conditions that prevent escalations from happening in the first place. Through strong partnerships, smart frameworks, and our Hear It, Feel It, Fix It mindset, you’ll help us understand what consumers are telling us, feel the impact of those moments, and act decisively to eliminate friction at its source. 

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL DO 

• Own the global strategy for minimizing both task-based and executive-level escalations, with a long-term vision of approaching near-zero executive escalation volume. 

• Build frameworks that ensure BPO agents consistently adhere to SharkNinja standards around warranty evaluation, goodwill gestures, documentation accuracy, and case resolution. 

• Monitor compliance and identify patterns of deviation, escalating risks early and driving corrective action with BPO partners. 

• Analyze escalation drivers and partner with Operations, QA, and L&D to eliminate root causes through improved processes, training, coaching, or policy clarity. 

• Transform the escalations process into a predictable, well-governed workflow with clear SLAs and accountability. This includes working with IT and our Tech team to ensure our systems are optimized and refined to allow for seamless escalation paths and full reporting visibility of escalation activity. 

• Lead deep-dive reviews on all executive escalations, identifying systemic issues and designing strategies to prevent recurrence. 

• Develop performance reporting, dashboards, and executive narratives that highlight trends, risks, and successes in escalation reduction and compliance quality. 

• Partner cross-functionally to strengthen consumer trust by ensuring resolutions align to SharkNinja’s empathy-first approach. 

• Drive internal alignment to our Hear It, Feel It, Fix It success pillars—ensuring we listen deeply, understand emotionally, and act decisively. 

• Speak with consumers as needed to resolve complaints and to restore faith in our brand 

• Periodically visit our BPO partners to understand root cause of escalation drivers with boots on the ground. 

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL BRING 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Communications, or a related field; equivalent experience welcome. 

• 5+ years of experience in escalations leadership, compliance, contact center operations, or CX performance management. 

• Experience managing or influencing BPO performance across markets or channels. 

• Strong understanding of escalation workflows, warranty compliance, case handling standards, and risk management. 

• Proven ability to design strategies that reduce escalations and improve case handling consistency. 

• Skilled in analyzing root causes, identifying systemic issues, and driving preventive action. 

• Superb communication skills—calm, clear, and confident in high-visibility or executive-sensitive scenarios.  This includes regular reports to our ELT highlighting trends and related actions. 

• A passion for empathy-driven service and process integrity that builds trust with consumers. 

• A proactive, ownership-driven mentality with urgency, curiosity, and a focus on delivering measurable outcomes. 

• An understanding of both global consumer and agent escalation behaviors and how to care for each through both regional and universal policy. 

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE 

• Executive escalations decrease dramatically and approach near zero thanks to strategic prevention, training, and clarity. 

• Task-based escalations decline significantly due to improved compliance, capability, and decision confidence across BPO teams. 

• Escalation handling becomes predictable, swift, and fully aligned to SLA expectations. 

• BPO teams consistently meet SharkNinja standards for warranty, goodwill, documentation, and case-handling quality. 

• Trend reporting provides clear visibility and drives organizational action before issues escalate. 

• Consumers feel heard, understood, and supported—reflecting our Hear It, Feel It, Fix It philosophy in every resolution. 

• The role becomes a key guardian of trust, ensuring brand-protective outcomes across global markets. 

What You’ll Do 

We are looking for a People Experience Administrator to join the People & Culture EMEA team in Leeds. Reporting to the Senior People Operations Manager, this role provides essential administrator support across core people processes, ensuring accurate data management and a flawless employee experience through the employee lifecycle.  

Administrative and Operational  

• Support the People team by acting as an initial point of contact for everyday People queries, escalating more complex issues as needed.  

• Maintain and update employee records in our HRIS and electronic folders, ensuring accuracy and data protection compliance.  

• Assist with payroll administration by preparing and inputting data, gathering supporting documentation, and following approval workflows. 

• Provide administrative support for benefits, including enrolments and responding to employee queries.  

• Prepare People documentation such as employment contracts, contractual amendments, and employee verification using consistent templates.  

• Actively monitor and manage the People Experience inbox, responding to queries and directing requests appropriately.  

People Experience 

• Support the onboarding process, including preparing documentation, coordinating employee inductions, and ensuring system access is set up. 

• Assist with pre-employment verification and Right to Work documentation.  
• Maintain accurate records of employee lifecycle changes (e.g. new hires, leavers, internal moves) 
• Support the People team to deliver consistent and positive employee experiences across all markets.  

HR Projects & Initiatives  

• Provide administrative support on People projects and initiaties as required.  

• Assist with updates to People systems, processes, and documentation.  

• Support the team in maintaining accurate policies and internal communications.  
• Contribute to process improvements by identifying opportunities to streamline administrative tasks.  

What You’ll Bring 

• Experience in an Administrative or People Support role. 
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and high volume 
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy 
• Clear communication skills and a helpful, proactive approach 
• Ability to handble confidential information with absolute discretion 
• Experience with People systems and ability to learn fast. 
• Bonus: Fluent in another European language like French, German, Italian, Spanish etc. 

Regional Manager, CX Support Operations — EMEA 

Leeds / Hybrid - 3 days from office 

About the role: 

You will be the EMEA execution lead for CX Support Operations — owning day-to-day operational delivery and running a ‘Find It | Fix It’ rapid action cadence to spot smoke, remove friction, and protect the post purchase consumer experience. 

This is a hands-on operator role: you will run daily controls and tasking, translate Cx insights into clear defect hypotheses, and drive fast cross-functional fixes with Logistics, DTC/eCommerce, Finance, Fraud, Technology/IT and CX Delivery partners. 

What You’ll Own 

EMEA day-to-day operational execution 

• Run daily/weekly operational routines that keep order support healthy across EMEA markets. 

• Lead triage and prioritisation of live order issues (payments, refunds, returns, carrier escalations, backorders, order corrections, address changes, exception handling). 

• Own the EMEA escalation pathway for operational defects and exceptions: clear intake, severity rules, updates, and closure criteria. 

• Maintain operational controls that reduce risk exposure and consumer harm. 

Find It | Fix It (rapid action continuous improvement) 

• Operate a repeatable ‘Find It | Fix It’ cycle: 

• Find It: detect smoke via Cx signals (contacts, defect tags, WISMO, payment failure trends, refund ageing, carrier scan anomalies, backlog aging). 

• Fix It: drive rapid root-cause, propose the smallest effective fix, mobilise the right partners, confirm impact, then standardise. 

• Build and manage the EMEA defect backlog (what it is, why it matters, who owns it, by when, and how we’ll measure improvement). 

• Drive closure of recurring defects by fixing process, policy, content, tooling, or partner handoffs. 

CX data → insight → action 

• Use CX operational and contact data to: 

• Identify friction and failure demand. 

• Quantify impact (contacts, cost, refunds, SLA misses, delivery promise performance). 

• Prioritise the backlog with clear rationale. 

• Create simple, trusted reporting that tells the story: “what’s broken, what we’re doing, what moved.” 

Partner leadership across EMEA 

• Act as the day-to-day operational partner for Logistics, DTC/eCommerce, Finance, Fraud, and Technology. 

• Create clear working agreements for: 

• Escalations and incident response 

• Ownership of fixes 

• Release/rollout comms to CX Delivery 

• Documentation and training 

Standards, documentation, and enablement 

• Maintain EMEA process and policy documentation (SOPs, playbooks, escalation guides). 

• Enable front-line and Tier 2 teams through: 

• Clear workflows and decision trees 

• Templates/macros/content updates 

• Targeted training for new changes 

Key Relationships 

• Director, Cx Support Operations (manager): priorities, escalation, governance, performance. 

• CX Delivery leaders (BPO and/or in-house): operational outcomes, readiness, training, defect feedback loop. 

• Logistics / Supply Chain / Carriers: delivery exceptions, claims, scan issues, warehouse exceptions. 

• DTC/eCommerce & Order Management: order flows, promise rules, promotions, cancellations, substitutions. 

• Finance / Payments / Fraud: disputes, chargebacks, failed payments, refund controls, risk. 

• Technology / IT / CX Systems: incident response, access governance inputs, defect remediation. 

What Success Looks Like  

Operational control: daily routines in place; escalations are predictable, fast, and closed with clear outcomes. 

• Friction reduction: measurable reduction in EMEA order-related contacts (WISMO, refunds, payment failures, delivery exceptions). 

• Defect closure: an EMEA defect backlog exists with owners and dates; recurring issues are reduced and prevented. 

• Speed to fix: time from ‘smoke spotted’ → ‘fix released’ decreases; fewer repeat incidents. 

• Partner confidence: Logistics/DTC/Finance/IT partners trust the process and see clear value in prioritisation and communication. 

• Team enablement: front-line teams have better tooling, SOPs, and training; less manual firefighting. 

Required Experience 

• 5+ years in CX Operations / Postpurchase operations / eCommerce operations / Logistics exception management. 

• Proven experience running daily operational routines and handling live escalations. 

• Strong analytical capability: turning operational/contact data into clear priorities and actions. 

• Track record delivering process improvement in a matrix environment. 

• Comfort working across multiple EMEA markets and nuances. 

Preferred Experience 

• DTC or omnichannel retail experience. 

• Exposure to OMS/CRM and contact center tooling (no deep engineering required). 

• Experience working with payments (Klarna/PayPal/Braintree), refunds/returns, and carrier escalation paths. 

• Experience operating incident response / defect management cadence. 

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Senior Credit Controller 

Leeds / Hybrid - 3 days per week in office 

About the role 

As we grow our Leeds finance team we're looking for a Senior Credit Control position to join a team of 3 credit controllers, reporting to the Credit Manager EMEA. Responsible for managing complex customer accounts, ensuring timely debt recovery, and maintaining the accuracy of financial records. The role goes beyond day-to-day credit control, requiring strong stakeholder engagement across Sales, Operations, and Finance, as well as a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating credit risk

• Process and allocate monies received from remittances
• Monitor and manage complex customer accounts to ensure timely payment and swift resolution of billing queries.
• Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and transactions
• Liaise with the Sales and Operational teams to address customer inquiries and disputes
• Report on aged debt and providing regular updates to management
• Identify and escalate any potential credit risks to management
• Organize and maintain shared email inboxes
• Working closely with Credit Control manager to review and improve team processes
• Involvement in the development and execution of test scenarios for finance systems
• Ownership of audit requests
• Take ownership of shortage and price claims, managing the end to end process and working with Credit Control, Sales & Ops to ensure timely resolution, reporting back to key stakeholders on progress
• Provide support to the team, first POC for queries/support
  
  

Some of the skills and experience you'll bring 

• Proven experience in a credit control or finance role
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; experience with accounting software is a plus
• A can-do attitude, with a strong team working ethic

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Since we opened our doors in 2009, the world of commerce has evolved immensely, and so has Square. After enabling anyone to take payments and never miss a sale, we saw sellers stymied by disparate, outmoded products and tools that wouldn’t work together.

So we expanded into software and started building integrated, omnichannel solutions – to help sellers sell online, manage inventory, offer buy now, pay later functionality, book appointments, engage loyal buyers, and hire and pay staff. Across it all, we’ve embedded financial services tools at the point of sale, so merchants can access a business loan and manage their cash flow in one place. Afterpay furthers our goal to provide omnichannel tools that unlock meaningful value and growth, enabling sellers to capture the next generation shopper, increase order sizes, and compete at a larger scale.

Today, we are a partner to sellers of all sizes – large, enterprise-scale businesses with complex operations, sellers just starting, as well as merchants who began selling with Square and have grown larger over time. As our sellers grow, so do our solutions. There is a massive opportunity in front of us. We’re building a significant, meaningful, and lasting business, and we are helping sellers worldwide do the same.

The Role

Square is building a best-in-class, high-impact field sales organization, and we are looking for an exceptional Territory Account Executive — someone who consistently exceeds expectations, takes full ownership of their territory, and brings Square’s mission of economic empowerment directly to the businesses that need it most.

This is a field-driven, execution-focused role designed for individuals who thrive in dynamic, demanding environments. You will spend most of your week out in the market — meeting businesses, conducting live demos, and closing deals with confidence. The pace is fast, the expectations are high, and your ability to operate strategically and decisively will determine your success.

You will serve as Square’s presence and competitive advantage in one of our highest-opportunity markets — responsible for building pipeline from the ground up, elevating Square’s visibility in your community, establishing high-value partnerships, and helping local businesses grow through our ecosystem of industry-leading software and hardware.

If you are motivated by impactful work, driven to outperform, and eager to join a high-performance team with high standards, this role is built for you.

You will:

Lead your market with disciplined, in-person execution

• Spend ~80% of your week in the field — walking your territory, engaging local businesses, and driving 50–60 targeted business visits each week.
• Run a full-cycle, self-sourced sales motion: generate leads, identify needs, deliver compelling demos, and close deals across Square’s full product suite.

Establish yourself as the go-to Square expert in your city

• Build strong, trust-based relationships with local sellers by being present, reliable, and value-driven.
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure a seamless onboarding experience and fast time-to-value for new sellers.
• Implement a disciplined referral strategy to turn every new customer into future opportunities.

Build a high-velocity pipeline from the ground up

• Develop a repeatable top-of-funnel engine through door-to-door outreach, community engagement, events, networking, and targeted partnerships.
• Work with channel partners to generate a consistent, high-quality referral stream that grows over time.

Master your verticals and sell with precision

• Build deep expertise in key verticals — including restaurants, retail, and services — to diagnose challenges and position the right Square solutions.
• Sell consultatively and competitively, staying proactive and strategic throughout the sales cycle.

Achieve exceptional results in a high-accountability environment

• Maintain strong operational rigor in Salesforce: track activity, manage pipeline, and forecast accurately.
• Measure performance frequently and improve continuously.
• Consistently exceed quota within a culture where high standards are the norm.

You have:

• 3+ years of sales experience in a full cycle closing role with field sales experience
• Experience exceeding sales targets, selling a diverse ecosystem of products, and closing complex deals
• Ability to drive deals independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment 
• Business development experience (e.g. hunting and cold calling)
• Since this is a field position, you must have reliable transportation and live in the market you are serving
• A collaborative and team player mentality
• Prior Salesforce experience or equivalent
• Even better:
• 2+ years of payment processing OR related technology (i.e. payroll, loyalty, time management)
• 1+ years of relevant audience experience (experience working in/selling to restaurants, retailers or services based businesses)

We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, based solely on the core competencies required of the role at hand, and without regard to any legally protected class. We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build an inclusive workplace? Check out our Inclusion & Diversity page

The mission of Speechify is to make sure that reading is never a barrier to learning.

Over 50 million people use Speechify’s text-to-speech products to turn whatever they’re reading – PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, websites – into audio, so they can read faster, read more, and remember more. Speechify’s text-to-speech reading products include its iOS app, Android App, Mac App, Chrome Extension, and Web App. Google recently named Speechify the Chrome Extension of the Year and Apple named Speechify its 2025 Design Award winner for Inclusivity.  

Today, nearly 200 people around the globe work on Speechify in a 100% distributed setting – Speechify has no office. These include frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and others from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, leading PhD programs like Stanford, high growth startups like Stripe, Vercel, Bolt, and many founders of their own companies.

Overview

We're looking to hire for our Data side of our AI team at Speechify. This role is responsible for all aspects of data collection to support our model training operations. We are able to build high-quality datasets at petabyte-scale and low cost through a tight integration of infrastructure, engineering, and research work. We are looking for a skilled Software Engineer to join us.

What You’ll Do

• Be scrappy to find new sources of audio data and bring it into our ingestion pipeline
• Operate and extend the cloud infrastructure for our ingestion pipeline, currently running on GCP and managed with Terraform.
• Collaborate closely with our Scientists to shift the cost/throughput/quality frontier, delivering richer data at bigger scale and lower cost to power our next-generation models.
• Collaborate with others on the AI Team and Speechify Leadership to craft the AI Team’s dataset roadmap to power Speechify’s next-generation consumer and enterprise products.

An Ideal Candidate Should Have

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5+ years of industry experience in software development.
• Proficiency with bash/Python scripting in Linux environments
• Proficiency in Docker and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts and professional experience with at least one major Cloud Provider (we use GCP)
• Experience with web crawlers, large-scale data processing workflows is a plus
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

What we offer

• A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the company and product.
• An entrepreneurial-minded team that supports risk, intuition, and hustle.
• A hands-off management approach so you can focus and do your best work.
• An opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry.
• Competitive salaries, a friendly and laid-back atmosphere, and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture.
• Opportunity to work on a life-changing product that millions of people use.
• Build products that directly impact and support people with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, low vision, concussions, autism, and more.
• Work in one of the fastest-growing sectors of tech, the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio.

Think you’re a good fit for this job? 

Tell us more about yourself and why you're interested in the role when you apply.
And don’t forget to include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn.

Not looking but know someone who would make a great fit? 

Refer them! 

Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. 

Speechify does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Are you open-minded, energetic, and able to stay calm under pressure while keeping your sense of humour?

Our clients are currently working with a range of charities and private organisations to find individuals like you to work within Children’s Residential, Domiciliary, Neuro services, and a range of other specialisms as a Support or Senior Support Worker.

If this sounds like you, Liquid Personnel would love for you to join its client as a Senior Support Worker in Leeds and the surrounding areas, playing a key role in delivering high-quality care and support.

Our clients provide services that range from supporting older people and children to helping vulnerable individuals on a recovery journey or assisting those with complex and challenging behaviours. The work is always highly rewarding!

They’re looking for someone passionate about promoting the well-being of others — and in return, they’ll help you build a rewarding and meaningful career.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Support individuals with complex needs in a person-centred, engaging way
• Assist the Team Leader with staff supervision and development
• Manage service rotas and contribute to support package planning and delivery
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure smooth service operations
• Participate in shared on-call rota and work evenings/weekends as needed

Benefits:

• 6 weeks holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Pension scheme
• Flourish Rewards
• Staff discounts at our Social Enterprises
• Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications & Experience:

To be successful in this role you must have, 

• Diploma or NVQ Level 1/2/3 desirable and essential for some roles
• Significant experience supporting people with complex needs
• Strong organisational, leadership, and communication skills
• A positive, team-oriented attitude
• Role is not open to sponsorship

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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Kao Professional Hair is home to a portfolio of iconic professional salon brands, including Goldwell, KERASILK, KMS Hair, Oribe, and VARIS. Our mission is simple: to enrich the lives of stylists, salon owners, and their clients. Through innovation, education, and partnership, we're dedicated to making life more beautiful.

About the Role:

Colour-Focused Salon Educator – covering Northern England, ideally located in Sheffield, Manchester or Leeds area.

This is a varied and rewarding role for someone who loves being on the move. You'll travel across your region, working to a structured journey plan, engaging directly with salons and building meaningful, long-term relationships. The role includes regular travel, with some overnight stays required depending on location and business needs.

As a trusted expert and brand representative, you'll play a key role in developing hairdressers' technical skills -particularly in colour - helping them deliver exceptional results using Goldwell products. You'll also collaborate closely with the sales team to grow the business, identifying new opportunities and supporting salons in transitioning to Goldwell.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a mix of hands-on education, commercial awareness, and relationship management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging, high-quality training to salon teams, supporting both new and existing accounts in your region
• Partner with the sales team to align on customer needs and drive best practice across salons
• Showcase new products, promotions, and education initiatives at meetings and events
• Plan and manage your territory effectively to maximise impact and coverage
• Continuously develop your own skills through ongoing training and industry insights
• Represent Kao as a passionate Brand Ambassador at industry and company events
• Maintain accurate reporting and administrative records

What We're Looking For:

• Minimum of 8 years' experience within the professional hairdressing industry.
• Proven experience delivering hair education is required
• Prior expertise across all aspects of hairdressing, including cutting, colouring, styling, and retail within a salon environment.
• Experience in presenting and basic management, with the ability to support, guide, and influence salon teams.
• Knowledge of commercial salon operations, including the pressures of long working days, varied salon cultures, and the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
• Ability to adapt communication and training styles to suit different personalities and team dynamics within salon environments.
• Commercial awareness with an understanding of how education can support business growth and product distribution.
• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (such as Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel).

What We Offer

• Company car and company card.
• Flexible working and competitive compensation packages.
• Pension and insurance plans.
• You will enjoy 25 days holiday, plus your birthday off, with the option to buy up to 5 extra days (pro-rata).

Hiring Process Kao values diversity and individuality, believing equal opportunity and inclusion make us stronger. We welcome applications from all areas of the global community.

Want to Learn More? Discover why 33,000 people worldwide have chosen a career with us. Visit our website: (https://www.kao.com/americas/en/) or EMEA website (https://www.kao.com/emea/en/)

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The Role 

We are looking for a Senior Infrastructure Manager who is, first and foremost, a people leader.

In this role, your primary responsibility is the health, performance, and career growth of your engineering team. While you must possess a solid technical background to understand the challenges your team faces, your day-to-day focus will not be hands-on technical work. Instead, you will use your experience to remove blockers, guide decision-making, and ensure your engineers have the environment they need to succeed.

You will act as the bridge between technical execution and business strategy, team budget management, defining roadmaps, and ensuring operational excellence across a complex hybrid (predominantly on-prem and some cloud) estate.

The Team You Will Lead 

You will lead the Infrastructure Solutions team within the wider Technical Operations department. Your engineers are responsible for building the environment, delivering projects as requested by Engineering and Product, and ensuring we remain available, scalable, and secure. They are not responsible for the BAU function of the platforms that is managed by another team within Technical Operations. The Infrastructure Solutions team takes a concept or idea and makes that into a reality within the boundaries and constraints of our platforms. 

You will be managing a team of engineers who individually possess experience in:

• On-Premise Linux systems, Container solutions, Debian packaging, Ansible, data streaming and queuing technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Advanced database management knowledge (MySQL, Postgres) in replicated environments.
• Physical Network management, with an on-prem estate that is Juniper focused. 
• Cloud environments: GCP and AWS
• Platform engineer focused on building, maintaining and supporting an Internal Developer Platform (CI/CD)

The Operational Reality

It is important to be transparent about the environment you are joining. We operate at high velocity with a broad and complex technology estate. However, we are a lean team, not a giant corporation with endless resources.

• Context Switching is the Norm
• You will rarely have the luxury of focusing on a single task for weeks at a time. You will be required to shift focus multiple times a week, and sometimes multiple times a day, as business priorities evolve.
• Agility over Silos
• Because we are a lean team, we wear many hats. You must be comfortable pivoting from a strategic discussion to an operational challenge without losing momentum.
• Focus Management
• Success in this role requires the ability to maintain high standards while navigating a workload that changes dynamically. This is not a role for those who prefer a slow, singular focus; it is for those who thrive on variety, pace, and solving complex problems in real-time.

As the Senior Infrastructure Manager, You Will:

People Leadership & Talent Development

• Team Management
• Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of infrastructure engineers. Conduct weekly 1-2-1s, manage performance reviews, and handle all aspects of people management.
• Formal Training & Growth
• Go beyond ad-hoc mentoring to schedule and lead formal training sessions regarding operational improvements. Actively create professional development plans for your direct reports.
• Recruitment & Retention
• Own the hiring process for your team, ensuring we attract top talent and maintain a supportive, inclusive culture.
• Culture of Learning
• Foster a "Self-Learner" mindset. Create a transparent environment where failures are treated as learning opportunities and documented as such for future reference.

Strategic & Operational Management

• Budget & Capacity Planning
• Ability to own your team's budget and lead capacity planning initiatives. You will forecast future infrastructure needs to ensure we remain scalable while managing spend for subscriptions and hardware.
• Risk & Contingency
• Proactively identify operational risks and form contingency plans immediately to ensure business continuity.
• Procedure & Frameworks
• Ability to define, maintain, and cascade operational procedures (SOPs) and ITIL standards.
• Prioritisation
• Shield your team from noise by effectively prioritising workloads (Changes, Problems, and Projects) and managing stakeholder expectations.

Technical Support & Oversight

• Performance Optimisation
• Measure and optimise system performance with a focus on improving reliability and time-to-market. You will drive innovation to get ahead of internal customer needs rather than just reacting to them.
• Visual Documentation
• Ensure the team produces detailed system design documentation, specifically enforcing the inclusion of visual representations to support understanding. Ability to technologically assess it as a technical editor.
• Hybrid Estate Management
• Ability to oversee the management of both On-Premise and Cloud (GCP/AWS), ensuring high availability across all environments.
• Unblocking Issues
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex technical issues. Your goal is not to fix the issue yourself, but to coordinate the right resources and provide air cover.

General Duties

On-Call DutiesWillingness to participate in the Management On-Call Rotation to support the department and the business (Current frequency: Once every three weeks).Ad-HocCarry out other strategic or technical duties required to support the Director/VP of Technical Operations.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Leadership & Management Competencies

• Proven Management Experience
• Significant experience leading a technical team, with a specific focus on the people management aspect (performance reviews, career growth etc).
• Project Management
• Strong project management experience with the ability to delegate effectively to meet tight deadlines. You must be able to multitask and maintain focus in a high-priority environment.
• Communication
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. You must be able to liaise effectively with management and other business areas. Engagement may also include interactions with senior technical engineers/leaders within other teams and C-Team members. 
• Goal Oriented
• You must be highly goal-oriented with strict attention to detail, capable of prioritising workload and demand to ensure targets are met.
• ITIL Application / Lean Six Sigma
• Deep knowledge of and experience with ITIL practices, with the ability to apply them to improve team workflows. Demonstrated ability to apply Lean Six Sigma concepts.

Technical Environment & Team Capabilities

Focusing on the technical skills that your engineers possess, it would be ideal if you had a decent working knowledge of each of the areas. Hands-on expertise in every area is not required, but the ability to hold and facilitate discussions, know when to push or hold back and when to ask poignant questions will help you effectively mentor the team and guide architectural decisions. 

For reference from above these areas are: on-prem and AWS/GCP solutions; system design from network to application level; resilient database availability strategies; automation and configuration management via Ansible, Docker and CI/CD; programming awareness in Python; Linux administration.

Your willingness to learn what you don’t know is required to succeed in this role and we will support you through that journey.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

The following skills or experiences are advantageous but not strictly required. They would be utilised for facilitating tasks rather than for direct, hands-on implementation.

• Innovation & Debt Management
• A keen interest in new technologies and innovation, specifically supporting development teams in the refactoring of technical debt.
• Advanced Containerization
• Deep knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and container ecosystems.
• Observability
• Experience with monitoring systems (e.g., Zabbix, Grafana) and logging stacks (Elasticsearch, Kibana).
• Data Streaming
• Experience with data streaming and queuing technologies, specifically Apache Kafka and Druid.
• Web & Storage
• Knowledge of Nginx (or other web server technologies) and storage technologies like Gluster.
• Tooling
• Proficiency with JIRA and Confluence for project tracking and documentation.
• Version Control
• strong understanding of Git and version control best practices.

Why This Role?

If you are an experienced technical leader who finds more satisfaction in growing people and building high-performing teams than in closing tickets yourself, this is the role for you. You will have the autonomy to shape the culture of the Infrastructure function and the strategic backing to make a real impact on the business

A Note to Candidates

At Partnerize, we recognise that the perfect candidate doesn't exist. If you are a strong people manager with a background in tech, but maybe haven't touched a command line in a few years - that’s okay! We are looking for leadership first. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the management skills to help our team thrive.

UK Benefits & Perks

• 25 days holiday in addition to bank holidays 
• Enhanced Parental Leave: 6 months full pay for birth parent, 4 weeks non-birth parent at full pay after one year employment
• 5 extra 'Partnerize Parental Days' each year
• Private Medical Insurance through Vitality 
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Cycle to Work scheme 
• Eye Care Vouchers 
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Wellness Program including access to EAP, Wellness Coaching & Wellness Fridays program
• Regular company events and activities

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. 

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry. 

Rockstar Games is on the lookout for a skilled Analytics Engineer with strong software development skills who is passionate about games and big data.

This is a full-time, permanent and in-office position based in Rockstar’s unique game development studio in the heart of Leeds, England. 

WHAT WE DO

• The Rockstar Games Analytics team provides insights and actionable results to a wide variety of stakeholders across the organization in support of their decision making.
• We partner with multiple departments across the company, leveraging analytics to measure and improve on the success and health of our games.
• We collaborate as a distributed team to develop innovative data pipelines, data products, data models, reports, analyses, and machine learning applications.
• The Analytics Architecture vertical within the Analytics team is tasked with building out high impact data models and internal tooling to support the wider Analytics team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with Data Scientists and business stakeholders to understand analytical needs and translate them into robust data infrastructure and workflows for the global Analytics team to leverage for deriving insights. Collaborate with the Data Engineering team to design data models and data pipelines. 
• Design, develop and maintain scalable data pipelines. Monitor performance and optimize data systems for high performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with the Data Integrity team to build a Data Quality Framework that ensures production data meets SLAs for key stakeholders and business processes.  
• Perform timely Root Cause Analysis to troubleshoot data-related issues; assist in implementation of code and process fixes.
• Provide thought leadership and collaborate with other team members to continue to scale our architecture to evolve for the needs of tomorrow. Contribute to the establishment of best practices including code standards, version control, documentation, testing, and review processes.
• Develop and support CI/CD processes using Terraform, Github, TeamCity, Octopus, etc.
• Define and implement monitoring and alerting policies for data solutions. 

REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years of experience in analytics engineering or data engineering Python. 
• Proven track record in building, monitoring, and optimizing large-scale data systems and analytics infrastructure.
• Experience working in Databricks & Azure environment (or other cloud equivalents).  
• Experience working with pipeline scheduling tools such as Airflow & Astronomer.
• Experience working with CI/CD tools such as TeamCity, Terraform, Github, Octopus.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an engineering or technical field such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or strong quantitative and software background. 
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in using advanced SQL queries (analytical functions), experience in writing and optimizing highly efficient SQL queries.
• Ability to push the frontier of technology and freely pursue better alternatives.

PLUSES

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

• Knowledge of software coding practices across the development lifecycle, including agile methodologies, coding standards, code reviews, source management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Streaming or NRT modeling experience.
• Experience with PySpark.
• Passion for technical mentorship. 

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply with a CV and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.

Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process in order for such applicants to be considered for the position for which they are applying, as well as to qualified employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their roles. If you need more information about Rockstar’s reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please notify your recruiter during the interview process. 

If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.

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About Blank Street

At Blank Street, we’re on a mission to become the defining food and beverage brand of our generation. From the very beginning, we’ve set out to add a spark to ordinary experiences through elevated products, attention-to-detail, and a commitment to making every moment memorable. We’re motivated by the millions of customers we serve across cities, and know that our potential is unlimited. It all starts with our people and their commitment to make magic happen each and every day.

Start Something Extraordinary…

Baristas at Blank Street must be able to work independently, while also thriving in a team environment. The right person for this role is a proven people-person, taking pride in giving amazing service experiences. You are customer-centric and believe in serving a carefully curated menu with passion and precision, making every effort to give your customers exactly what they need, every day, in their way.

Who We’re Looking For

• A friendly and enthusiastic team player with a passion for excellent customer service; you’re always ready to make your customers’ day
• A reliable employee who is able to effectively manage time and priorities, including during busy rush periods, where a sense of urgency is necessary
• Passionate about creating delicious coffee and other cafe beverages
• A strong, independent problem solver with proven multi-tasking and communication skills
• Someone who is curious, adaptable and always willing to learn
• Comfortable working in a team or independently
• Comfortable maintaining store safety

What you'll own

• Delight our customers with consistent, welcoming and engaging customer service, taking the opportunity to turn every customer into a regular
• Work within a world-class coffee program using the best coffee equipment (the Eversys cameos and shot masters) and products in the industry to prepare the tastiest drinks
• Complete all training to ensure proper measures are in place to achieve the correct handling of food and beverages to retain their freshness and quality
• Have systems in place to avoid wastage of product with both food and beverage, following and adjusting par levels where needed in line with business peaks and lows
• Adhere to Health and Safety Regulations and Food Safety Standards at all times
• Full and complete knowledge and adherence to all product, service and brand training playbooks
• Participates in all initiatives with the Operations and marketing teams to increase foot traffic, new customers, daily sales, and operational profitability and develop a loyal neighbourhood customer base

Requirements

• Experience in the customer service or hospitality industry
• Availability that meets the needs of our cafes
• Part-Time: 24 hours per week, 3 days of availability required and must be available to work 2 peak days (Peak days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
• Full Time: 35 hours per week, 4-5 days of availability required and must be available to work 2 peak days (Peak days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
• Weekend and holiday availability preferred
• You must be authorised to work in the UK

About Blank Street

At Blank Street, we’re on a mission to become the defining food and beverage brand of our generation. From the very beginning, we’ve set out to add a spark to ordinary experiences through elevated products, attention-to-detail, and a commitment to making every moment memorable. We’re motivated by the millions of customers we serve across cities, and know that our potential is unlimited. It all starts with our people and their commitment to make magic happen each and every day.

Start Something Extraordinary…

As a Shift Leader at Blank Street, you are a born player-coach who thrives when working alongside a team to deliver quality products. You are a proven people-person who takes pride in giving amazing service experiences and influencing your team to do the same. You thrive for opportunities to serve your community and make a big local impact. You are customer centric and believe in quality products through flawless execution, making every effort to give your customers exactly what they need, every day, in their way. You excel in fast paced environments and enjoy an inclusive, collaborative workplace, where your voice genuinely counts, and you can really make a difference.

You will spearhead individual, team and location initiatives to drive sales and business performance. Along with supporting your General Manager to lead these important company initiatives, you will regularly meet with the Senior Leadership team to voice feedback, improvements and overall be hands on in the success of your store, your customers and your teams’ best interests. You would be one of the first staff members to work in this location, which means you get the exciting opportunity to set the tone and create lasting connections in the neighbourhood.

Who We’re Looking For

• Love for cafe culture and people
• Friendly, open and approachable person who is able to work well with others
• Strong knowledge of coffee and equipment is a must
• Strong decision-making and multi-tasking skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Passionate about delivering excellent customer connections to create a regular customer base
• Able to work at a fast pace in high-volume environments
• Be an exemplary ambassador of our brand to new neighbourhoods

What You’ll Own

• Craft beautiful coffee products and serve all Blank Street customers with energy, warmth, and empathy
• Support your GM and our Training Team to help train new employees to succeed at Blank Street, including ensuring that new team members are following all recipes and training for menu items and processes and that they are in the correct uniform, are upbeat and vibes are positive
• Open and close the location safely and responsibly (Key holder) and ensure that cleaning duties for the store are followed at the beginning, during and end of the shift
• Positive and solution-focused handling of any minor customer issue
• At a store level, leads all initiatives with the operations and marketing teams to increase foot traffic, new customers, daily sales, and operational profitability and develop a loyal neighbourhood customer base for your store

Requirements

• Experience in the customer service or hospitality industry
• Availability that meets the needs of our cafes
• Full Time: 35 hours per week, 5 days of availability required and must be available to work 2 peak days (Peak days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
• Availability to work between 6:30 am and 9:00 pm
• Weekend and holiday availability preferred
• You must be authorised to work in the UK