Technical Implementation Consultant Biometrics

• NEC Software Solutions is headquartered in the UK and operates around the world.
• We employ more than 3,000 people in six countries, building software and services to get our customers better outcomes.
• We traded as Northgate Public Services until 1 July 2021 when we rebranded to align with our owners, NEC. Most of our subsidiary companies did too (APD Communications, i2N, EMIS Care and Charter Systems) but our service design agency still trades as Snook.
• We’ve been part of global tech company NEC Corporation since January 2018.

Find out more about our business on the Corporate Responsibility and Performance pages.

• Ensure appropriate governance to maintain solution baseline throughout the delivery life cycle
• Provide implementation and consultancy to install, build and configure all system elements from software to hardware.
• Provide post delivery support and technical training to internal and external staff.
• Maintain implementation documentation to allow third parties to deploy software to the in-house standard
• Maintain accurate quality records of customer project work, sufficient to allow seamless handovers
• Manage problems through to resolution escalating proactively and formally as necessary
• Maintain effective working relationships with customer and NEC colleagues
• Manage the customer so that customer understands their responsibilities within the project and ensuring that the customers fulfill their responsibilities
• Manage directly the technical issues of assigned projects by interfacing with the technical personnel employed by the end user, the Main Contractor, suppliers, sub-contractors; within targeted quality bounds and to targeted timescales
• Manage acceptance of the system or phase to ensure there is no dispute over the acceptance

• Minimum of three years biometrics based identification, investigation and intelligence solutions experiance 
• Experience of implementing/delivering complex biometrics projects both on premises and in the cloud.
• Experience with different biometric modalities including Face, Fingerprint, Iris is required.
• Experience of implementing and supporting solutions with Microsoft technologies including Windows Server, IIS, SQL, .NET,
• Experience of implementing and supporting Unix-based systems including Ubuntu, RHEL
• Experience with containerised technologies including Docker, Kubernetes
• Experience with various database technologies including SQL, MongoDB, MSSQL, Postgres - able to do some DBA
• Experience with message queuing technologies such as RabbitMQ, ZeroMQ
• Experience of both on premises and Cloud deployments (Azure preferred)
• Familiarity with modern APIs a benefit, e.g. REST, WebServices and tools such as Postman, Swagger Experience with Video Analytics technologies and solutions
• Security clearance would be a huge advantage
• Excellent communication skills, working with minimal direction but promoting an open flow of information so that all concerned are well informed;
• Effective relationships builder, developing working relationships with clients and individuals in other business units;
• Working knowledge of the project life-cycle, structured methodologies, and delivering projects on time to budget;
• Organizes time effectively, determining the right resources needed to effectively perform job assignments;
• Technically proficient working with and installing Biometrics software Strong and professional attitude to working with third party suppliers
• Open minded to technical and commercial opportunities
• Strong decision-making skills;
• Sales and commercially aware;
• Microsoft Office.

**Please note applicants MUST be eligible to undergo government security clearance**

Employees of NEC are entitled to the following Company funded benefits:

• Single Private Medical Cover (with the option to select family cover at an additional cost)
• 25 days paid holiday (includes 3 company nominated days) with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days
• 4 x basic salary life assurance cover
• A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions
• A selection of tax efficient flexible benefits to suit your individual needs
• The role offers a competitive salary.

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK. Documentary evidence will be required.

All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting and reference checks. Depending on the nature of the role a D​isclosure​ Barring Service (DBS) check may also be required.

NEC is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities.