Digital Platform Specialist - KTP Associate

Location: Predominantly working from home (virtual), but monthly meetings at Index Soft Limited, 1 Fore Street Avenue, London, EC2Y 9DT

Contract Type: Fixed Term (24 months)

Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Sunday 04 August 2024

Interview Date: Monday 19 August 2024

This Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project aims to create a ground-breaking Multisided Platform for the remote work ecosystem, that will consolidate processes like vetting, hiring, onboarding and project management into one platform. Specifically designed for software engineers and technology employers, leveraging blockchain for secure and transparent employment solutions.

Index Soft Limited (ISL), formed in 2019, is a UK registered company, operating as a remote organisation. ISL connects high calibre software engineers mainly from South-East Europe with mature tech start-ups in the UK and US.

This KTP will directly address significant market demand for software engineering, offering a one-stop-shop recruitment solution for clients. The new embedded capabilities developed during the KTP will provide a genuine competitive advantage, plus enable continued innovation and agility to rapidly respond to opportunities, within the fast-paced tech sector. 

This KTP is a great opportunity for someone who wishes to become a business change consultant/manager. You will work with senior University academics on a commercial project which puts theory and modelling into practice. 

Candidate Profile: Minimum MSc in a Data Science related topic ideally with a focus on digital platforms and strategy. An MBA or PhD would be desirable.

Additional Benefits and support:

• Up to £4,000 for personal and professional development for the duration of the project
• Annual leave (25 days p/a)
• Professional support and mentorship
• Mental Health and wellbeing support: https://www.aston.ac.uk/staff-public/hr/Benefits-and-Rewards/health-wellbeing 
• On successful completion of the 24-month project a discretionary performance-related bonus will be awarded

Career prospects: 

60% of our KTP associates are being offered employment by the companies at the end of the KTP.

KTP’s are a proven springboard for Associates who wish to develop careers in consultancy, change management, operations or as University academics in PhD programmes. 

This is a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) funded by Newtown Packaging Limited and Innovate UK. 

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) are collaborative, three-way partnerships creating positive impact and driving innovation by linking various businesses with the UK's world class knowledge bases to deliver innovation projects led by skilled graduates. 

It is essential you understand how KTP works and the vital role you will play if you secure this position. To learn more please visit: www.aston.ac.uk/ktp

The Company: Index Soft Limited (ISL), formed in 2019, is a UK registered company, operating as a remote organisation. ISL connects high calibre software engineers mainly from South-East Europe with mature tech start-ups in the UK and US. https://www.index.dev/ 

Aston University: You will work in a project team with Professor Joshua Ignatius, Dr Reza Marvi and Dr Donato Masi from Aston University and the Senior Management Team at Index Soft Limited with the support of the IUK’s Knowledge Transfer Adviser.  

Location: You will be predominantly working from home (virtual) but will have access to Index Soft Limited offices in London and to facilities at Aston University in central Birmingham. Some travel to key clients may also be required.

For informal enquiries about this role please contact Professor Joshua Ignatius, e-mail: j.ignatius@aston.ac.uk.

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