Company Description
Version 1 has celebrated over 26 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. We are also an award-winning employer, reflecting how employees are at the heart of Version 1.
Recent awards include:
- 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
- Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work in UK and Ireland 2023
- Consulting, implementation, and support services
- 3200+ strong, €347m/£302m revenue business
- 10 years as GPTW to work in Ireland & UK
As a consultancy and service provider, Version 1 operates in a digital-first environment and does things differently. Our focus on core values has driven significant growth across our practices, and our Talent Development team is preparing for the next phase of expansion.
Job Description
The mission of Version 1’s Talent Development Team is to enable all employees to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to grow in their careers and deliver customer success. We achieve this through our employee-centric, competency-based career development model – ‘Pathways’. This role offers the opportunity to understand and contribute to the operational side of Talent Development within Version 1.
- Own and implement our employee-centric, competency-based career development model – ‘Pathways’.
- Provide administrative support for the Learning Management System and Talent Development System.
- Build and maintain relationships with system vendors to ensure optimal use of systems and stay updated with system changes.
- Arrange and conduct meetings, workshops, and presentations for various audiences, ensuring high-quality communication and persuasion.
- Document and map business processes and solutions using standard procedures, methods, and tools.
- Identify areas for improvement, specify requirements, and implement recommendations to enhance business processes.
- Collaborate with the Partner Management Team and Heads of Departments to maintain partner status.
- Maintain and build the Roles Library/Framework and Skills.
Qualifications
- Understanding of technology and IT systems.
- Understanding of Learning Management Systems (LMS) and other talent development software.
- Knowledge of performance management systems i.e. Small Improvements, Success Factors, or similar.
- Preferable: Experience with both large-scale and smaller IT projects, including defining and designing business solutions.
- Active listening skills to understand employee needs and feedback
- Strong relationship-building capabilities to collaborate with employees, managers, and external vendors.
- Ability to plan and schedule own work, and meet deadlines.
- Strong communication skills to explain complex processes and concepts to non-experts.
- Proficiency in MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Additional Information
Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance and leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development review
A large training budget for accreditations and educational assistance for courses relevant to your role.
Version 1 Annual Excellence Awards & our ‘ Call-Out’ platform where performance is called out and recognised
Our active ESG & CSR initiative allows you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion, and belonging schemes.
- Quarterly performance-related profit share
- Certified Great Place to Work for 10 years in a row
- Flexible mix of Remote/Hybrid working options
- Our Enhanced Employee Benefits
This is an opportunity to join one of the fastest-growing IT Services Consultancies in Ireland & the UK.
PLUS, many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.
We are an equal opportunities employer. Please refer to our Diversity & Inclusion statement located at: Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging | Version 1 Careers
Please note: We have an internal recruitment team and do not accept agency candidates. If you want to join the team here at Version 1, get in touch with us directly!
What We Do
Version 1 proves that IT can make a real difference to our customers' businesses. We are trusted by global brands to deliver IT services and solutions which drive customer success. Our 3000+ strong team works closely with our technology partners to provide independent advice that helps our customers navigate the rapidly changing world of IT. Our greatest strength is balance in our efforts to achieve Customer Success, Empowered People and a Strong Organisation, underpinned by the commitment to our values. We believe this is what makes Version 1 different and more importantly, our customers agree.
