Graduate Java Software Engineer
(Dublin)
Company Information Paddy Power is a global Plc, headquartered in Ireland, with 2,400 employees worldwide. The amount staked by customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. It is one of the fastest growing, innovative and dynamic businesses in the betting and gaming sector. It has seen record operating profit in 2010, following year on year growth of around 30% for each of the past ten years. It is an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its growth. Opportunity The Technology department within Paddy Power solves challenges that are truly unique in complexity and scale. The Group has retail, B2B, B2C and e-commerce dimensions. It has a global network of retail outlets, high volume real-time trading applications and mission critical websites. It sells live price feeds into some of the largest gaming operators in the world. The technology function, which comprises a wide range of skill sets, will double in size in the coming year. Based in Dublin, this role will report to the Software Development Manager Responsibilities As a Graduate Software Engineer you will have obtained an undergraduate degree or equivalent in software development, a numerate discipline or other relevant subject. You are able to demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of software development, networking and computer hardware. You have undertaken a number of software development projects as part of an academic endeavour or open source community contribution. You are passionate about building a career in software development and as such you endeavour to build on your knowledge by reading relevant blogs, contributing to open source projects, posting/answering questions on community forums and building straw men to demonstrate technologies and techniques. You take initiative by suggesting new ideas and proactively seek opportunity to contribute. You are able to deliver assigned tasks with some guidance and oversight. You thrive in a team environment and enjoy collaborating with others to achieve shared goals. Requirements Undergraduate degree or equivalent in software development, a numerate discipline or other relevant subject. Experience of developing software using Java. Experience of using a xUnit framework such as JUnit, TestNG etc.
Java Software Engineer
(Dublin)
Company Information Paddy Power is a global Plc, headquartered in Ireland, with 2,400 employees worldwide. The amount staked by customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. It is one of the fastest growing, innovative and dynamic businesses in the betting and gaming sector. It has seen record operating profit in 2010, following year on year growth of around 30% for each of the past ten years. It is an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its growth. Opportunity The Technology department within Paddy Power solves challenges that are truly unique in complexity and scale. The Group has retail, B2B, B2C and e-commerce dimensions. It has a global network of retail outlets, high volume real-time trading applications and mission critical websites. It sells live price feeds into some of the largest gaming operators in the world. The technology function, which comprises a wide range of skill sets, will double in size in the coming year. Based in Dublin, this role will report to the Software Development Manager Responsibilities As a Software Engineer you have worked in software development for a minimum of 2 years. You are conversant in a number of programming languages and are accomplished in at least one. You have a working knowledge of enterprise software development that includes utilisation of an integrated development environment, source control management, issue tracking, quality assurance and requirements analysis. You are familiar with several relational databases and have a solid understanding of database schema design. You develop relationships with customers and demonstrate clear communication, both written and oral. You demonstrate good judgement under pressure and leverage resources within the team to deliver results. You have a solid understanding of your role in the process of developing software and are able to explain the software development methodologies you have applied. Requirements Undergraduate degree or equivalent in software development, a numerate discipline or other relevant subject. 2+ years experience of developing software using enterprise Java. 2+ years experience of using a dependency injection container such as Spring, Google Guice etc. 1+ years experience of using Object Relational Mapping tools such as Hibernate, iBatis etc. 1+ years of database schema design including normalisation, de-normalisation and query performance analysis. 2+ years experience of applying test driven development techniques using frameworks such as JUnit, TestNG, JMock, EasyMock etc. 2+ years experience of developing automated acceptance tests using frameworks such as Selenium, FIT, Fitnesse etc. Experience of working within an Agile environment utilising methods such as Scrum or XP.
Junior Java Software Engineer
(Dublin)
Company Information Paddy Power is a global Plc, headquartered in Ireland, with 2,400 employees worldwide. The amount staked by customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. It is one of the fastest growing, innovative and dynamic businesses in the betting and gaming sector. It has seen record operating profit in 2010, following year on year growth of around 30% for each of the past ten years. It is an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its growth. Opportunity The Technology department within Paddy Power solves challenges that are truly unique in complexity and scale. The Group has retail, B2B, B2C and e-commerce dimensions. It has a global network of retail outlets, high volume real-time trading applications and mission critical websites. It sells live price feeds into some of the largest gaming operators in the world. The technology function, which comprises a wide range of skill sets, will double in size in the coming year. Based in Dublin, this role will report to the Software Development Manager Responsibilities As a Junior Software Engineer you have worked in software development for a minimum of 1 year. You have established a good understanding of the fundamentals of software development and can demonstrate a passion for your profession. You have become skilled in at least one programming language and have formed an understanding of enterprise software development, specifically the utilisation of an integrated development environment, source control management, issue tracking, quality assurance and requirements analysis. You have demonstrated sound judgement in relation to assigned tasks and deliver without the need for oversight. You propose new ideas that are adopted by your team. Requirements Undergraduate degree or equivalent in software development, a numerate discipline or other relevant subject. 1+ years experience of developing software using enterprise Java. 1+ years experience of using an xUnit framework such as JUnit, TestNG etc. Familiarity of working in an Agile environment. Familiarity of working with Continuous Integration.
Pay Per Click Account Manager (PPC Account Manager)
(Dublin)
Paddy Power is Irelands online success story. Currently based in Tallaght, Dublin 24, Paddy Power will soon be moving closer to the city centre to its new Offices in Belfield Office Park, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4. Joining Paddy Power means that youll be joining a digital environment comparable to market leading eCommerce Multinationals but a working environment thats based on meritocracy, collegiality and entrepreneurial spirit. About the Team Online Acquisition is the key driver to our growth. The team responsible for this acquisition is the Online Marketing Operations team. The team is made up of different verticals include Pay per Click Advertising, SEO, Display, Social Media and Affiliate Networks. Team size and expertise would make us one of the largest Internet Marketing Agencies in Ireland. The PPC vertical is an integral part of this team. Youll be joining a team of Consultants, Data Analysts and Marketers who are all passionate about Paid Search and about using data as the principal guidance for decision making. About the Role We are looking for an Account Manager with Paid Search experience coupled with a strong work ethic. This position offers hands-on campaign management for some of our largest accounts. The right candidate will also contribute in the development of strategic search plans of the company. Role & Key Responsibilities The role will be tailored around the level of experience of the candidate. Build new PPC Campaigns and Accounts. Day to day monitoring of our campaigns, including identification and development of a keyword strategy, analysis of competitor activity, writing targeted advert copy and ongoing campaign management. Production of Paid Search Reports, interpretation of data and making recommendations about improvements. Establishing trends via account data and reports then putting new data to use. Analysing campaigns and improving quality scores to meet ROI targets. Work closely with the business teams to provide feedback and to seek guidance. Work with the other Online Marketing Teams to align strategy and share knowledge Experience Required 18 months paid search experience (either client or agency side), managing budgets of a minimum of 10k per month. Minimum of 430 points in Leaving Cert (or A-level equivalent). At least a C1 in Higher Level Maths (or A-level equivalent). Gambling experience beneficial. Competencies / Skills Highly numerate/analytical with excellent attention to detail. Advanced knowledge of Excel. Strong business writing skills: produces high quality documents. Structured and methodical way of working. Strong interpersonal skills. Strong team player.
Principal Java Software Engineer
(Dublin)
Company Information Paddy Power is a global Plc, headquartered in Ireland, with over 3000 employees worldwide. The amount staked by customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. It is one of the fastest growing, innovative and dynamic businesses in the betting and gaming sector. It has seen record operating profit in 2010, following year on year growth of around 30% for each of the past ten years. It is an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its growth. Opportunity The Technology department within Paddy Power solves challenges that are truly unique in complexity and scale. The Group has retail, B2B, B2C and e-commerce dimensions. It has a global network of retail outlets, high volume real-time trading applications and mission critical websites. It sells live price feeds into some of the largest gaming operators in the world. The technology function, which comprises a wide range of skill sets, will double in size in the coming year. This is unique opportunity for an outstanding Developer to join a highly capable applications development team, working in a largely Greenfield environment. Based in Dublin, this role will report to the Software Development Manager Job Description As a Principal Software Engineer you have worked in software development for a minimum of 8 years. You have demonstrated expertise in a number of specialist areas and are considered a subject matter expert in at least one of these. You have deep domain knowledge within the industry in which you operate. You have an expert knowledge of software design patterns and are familiar with a number of enterprise application architecture styles. You have established yourself as the technology expert within your team and are responsible for ensuring best practice in software development is adhered to at all times. You are the owner of the teams development infrastructure and strive to constantly improve the way we build software. You effectively leverage resources within and outside of your team to deliver exceptional results. You are a skilled motivator and act as an inspirational figure for your team, constantly pushing them to deliver to the best of their ability. You take a keen interest in your teams professional development and are seen as a trusted mentor. Requirements Undergraduate degree or equivalent in software development, a numerate discipline or other relevant subject. 5+ years experience of developing software using enterprise Java. Strong understanding of Design Patterns (in particular those documented by the GOF and EAI patterns catalogues). 4+ years experience of using a dependency injection container such as Spring, Google Guice etc. 4+ years experience of using Object Relational Mapping tools such as Hibernate, iBatis etc. 4+ years of database schema design including normalisation, de-normalisation and query performance analysis. 5+ years experience of applying test driven development techniques using frameworks such as JUnit, TestNG, JMock, EasyMock etc. 5+ years experience of developing automated acceptance tests using frameworks such as Selenium, FIT, Fitnesse etc. 5+ years experience of systems integration tools and technologies such as ESB, Web Services, REST etc. 2+ years experience of working within an Agile environment utilising methods such as Scrum or XP. 2+ years experience of managing a continuous integration environment such as Cruise Control, Jenkins/Hudson, Bamboo etc. 1+ years experience of code quality reporting using tools such as Checkstyle, PMD, Sonar etc.
Procurement Analyst
(Dublin)
Role Overview Following the recent establishment of a Procurement function within the Paddy Power Group the Procurement team is currently developing the Groups purchasing infrastructure, a key part of which includes the implementation of Oracle iProcurement, a Tier 1 automated purchasing solution. Working closely with the Head of Procurement and the Finance team, the Procurement Analyst will be responsible for various aspects of the project including, system set-up, configuration, maintenance, staff training and communication. The role also requires the successful candidate to assist with other peripheral aspects of the project and importantly, to support other aspects of Procurement development for the Group including financial reporting / monitoring of savings and Procurement KPIs. Specific responsibilities Coordination of scoping workshops with internal business units Organising and managing the inputs/outputs of all scoping sessions across the business, collating and controlling business requirements for configuration in iProcurement system Interface with development team Delivering all configuration requirements to development team, clarifying requests and refining requirements in line with system capabilities, monitoring/controlling of deliverables to testing stage Interface with testing team and end users for business acceptance Monitoring/controlling of deliverables through testing phase of project, coordinating with end users on testing requirements, obtaining user acceptance sign off Manage the procurement project plan Active management of the plan to ensure that delivery targets are met iProcurement End User Support Guidance and training to end-users around setting up user preferences for Oracle iProcurement, understanding the Store structure and Shopping cart capability in Oracle iProcurement, all aspects of approval functionality/workflows and all aspects of goods receipting iProcurement Catalogue Management Set-up & Configuration of Buying Functionality Including item set-up, category set up and category sets, maintaining content zones Finance and Procurement process/ reporting development Working closely with Finance on development of accruals process, driven by iProcurement Developing full reporting suite around Requisition/Purchase Order status and Goods Receipting Finance training and support as required for day to day and month end processes Development of procedural documentation for Procurement and relevant Finance teams Supporting business as usual processes as required Supporting the Head of Procurement in other Procurement initiatives: Financial reporting around procurement savings delivery, including KPI production Supply base management including consolidation initiatives Various stakeholder and supplier communications on an ongoing basis (including the maintenance of Procurement web pages) regarding purchasing policies and procedures, business process changes and Oracle iProcurement Experience required Must hold a recognised accountancy qualification or purchasing qualification obtained in industry or practice Must have up to 3 years post qualification experience in industry System implementation project management experience as project stream lead or key contributor Direct experience of Oracle Purchasing/iProcurement or SAP equivalent would be a distinct advantage Advanced Excel and strong Powerpoint skills (with ECDL qualification or similar) Personal attributes and competencies required Excellent communicator with proven experience of building relationships in a large corporate environment Highly numerate and analytically minded Highly adaptable with strong commercial awareness Team player with ability to work on own initiative Motivated, proactive, highly organised, tenacious, and hard working
Retail Risk Manager / Analyst
(Dublin)
Overall Purpose of the Job The Risk Management Department within Paddy Power take responsibility for protecting and driving the gross win margins associated with fixed odds sports betting. The group accepts bets from customers across a number of channels including Internet, Dial-a-Bet, Mobile and nearly 400 Retail outlets. Reporting to the Senior Risk Manager, you will work alongside the Retail Risk Coordinator on a daily basis. You will be in regular contact with Paddy Powers team of Area and District Managers providing them with detailed analysis of all the key metrics that pertain to their respective business units. You will also be expected to assist the Non Retail risk management team in their day to day duties. Your responsibilities will be to Liaise with Retail District Managers regularly to review client performance and to provide them with KPIs and targets pertaining to their district. Monitor betting trends across our Retail estate Liaise with shop managers to impart key risk information and necessary controls Monitor key business metrics Contribute to strategic plans and trading policies Essential Competencies Excellent communication and organisational skills Excellent report writing skills Highly self motivated Flexible attitude towards working hours Proven interest in Horse racing and betting in general Education and Experience Industry experience desirable Highly numerate Excellent knowledge of horse racing and sports in general Knowledge of SQL and database structures (desirable not essential).
Senior Java Software Engineer
(Dublin)
Company Information Paddy Power is a global Plc, headquartered in Ireland, with 2,400 employees worldwide. The amount staked by customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. It is one of the fastest growing, innovative and dynamic businesses in the betting and gaming sector. It has seen record operating profit in 2010, following year on year growth of around 30% for each of the past ten years. It is an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its growth. Opportunity The Technology department within Paddy Power solves challenges that are truly unique in complexity and scale. The Group has retail, B2B, B2C and e-commerce dimensions. It has a global network of retail outlets, high volume real-time trading applications and mission critical websites. It sells live price feeds into some of the largest gaming operators in the world. The technology function, which comprises a wide range of skill sets, will double in size in the coming year. This is unique opportunity for an outstanding Developer to join a highly capable applications development team, working in a largely Greenfield environment. Based in Dublin, this role will report to the Software Development Manager Responsibilities As a Senior Software Engineer you have worked in software development for a minimum of 5 years. You are accomplished in a number of programming languages and an expert in at least one. You have a working knowledge of at least one scripting language and a number of application servers. You are familiar with several relational databases and have a solid understanding of database schema design. You also have an awareness of alternatives to a relational database for persistent data storage. You are conversant in software design patterns and familiar with at lease one software architecture style. In your career to date you have applied a number of software development methodologies and are able to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of one over another. You are decisive when necessary and seek to continually improve the capability of the team in at least one area of interest. You have established your expertise within the business domain and lead in creative discussions with the client. Requirements Undergraduate degree or equivalent in software development, a numerate discipline or other relevant subject. 3+ years experience of developing software using enterprise Java. Strong understanding of Design Patterns (in particular those documented by the GOF and EAI patterns catalogues). 3+ years experience of using a dependency injection container such as Spring, Google Guice etc. 2+ years experience of using Object Relational Mapping tools such as Hibernate, iBatis etc. 2+ years of database schema design including normalisation, de-normalisation and query performance analysis. 3+ years experience of applying test driven development techniques using frameworks such as JUnit, TestNG, JMock, EasyMock etc. 3+ years experience of developing automated acceptance tests using frameworks such as Selenium, FIT, Fitnesse etc. 2+ years experience of systems integration tools and technologies such as ESB, Web Services, REST etc 1+ years of working within an Agile environment methods such as Scrum or XP. 2+ years experience of managing a continuous integration environment such as Cruise Control, Jenkins/Hudson, Bamboo etc. 1+ years experience of code quality reporting using tools such as Checkstyle, PMD, Sonar etc. We offer a highly attractive benefits package, commensurate with a leading Plc, including; salary, bonus, pension, healthcare and life cover.
Server Support VMware Specialist
(Dublin)
Company Information Paddy Power is a global Plc, headquartered in Ireland, with 2,400 employees worldwide. The amount staked by customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. It is one of the fastest growing, innovative and dynamic businesses in the betting and gaming sector. It has seen record operating profit in 2010, following year on year growth of around 30% for each of the past ten years. It is an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its growth. Opportunity IT Infrastructure Operations ensures Paddy Powers systems and networks are highly available, scalable, and secure: these are fundamental building blocks on which the Group is built. Reporting into the Server Engineering Manager and based in Dublin, this is an outstanding opportunity for a Server Support Engineer to join a highly capable team. Working on the latest VM technologies and storage systems this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced VMware engineer to join a fast paced operational environment In order to be successful in this position you will need to have strong technical ability and troubleshooting skills. Excellent communication and customer facing skills along with a high degree of professionalism and the ability to excel in a fast paced environment will be key attributes. Main duties & responsibilities Providing proactive technical support for Paddy Powers virtual server infrastructure Ensuring servers are highly available and secure by proactively conducting performance analysis, monitoring, capacity planning, security enforcement and disaster recovery Working to a high standard of service management, with an emphasis on customer service Liaising closely with the Infrastructure Engineering team during server deployment and handover into support Liaising with other technical teams to troubleshoot and resolve Server related issues, providing out of hours, on-call and weekend support as necessary Working closely with the Server Engineering Manager to improve support capability, suggesting and implementing new processes, technologies and tools Daily and weekly reporting of environment performance and capacity planning Experience Required Expert knowledge of Virtualization using VMware products 5+ Years experience in a similar role Technical expertise in Windows Servers up to 2008, Exchange Server 2007/2010 gained in Server Support roles within enterprise level, highly available, secure environments Excellent knowledge of server networking technologies, including Firewalls and SAN architectures. 2.1 or higher in a related discipline, or Microsoft certification (VCP5 desirable) Experience on IBM storage systems an advantage
Unix Storage and Systems Engineer
(Dublin)
Paddy Power is a global Plc, headquartered in Ireland, with 2,400 employees worldwide. The amount staked by customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. It is one of the fastest growing, innovative and dynamic businesses in the betting and gaming sector. It has seen record operating profit in 2010, following year on year growth of around 30% for each of the past ten years. It is an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its growth. Overall Purpose of Job In Paddy Power we are tasked with providing flexible, scalable, secure and highly available systems. Downtime isn't something we like. In Paddy Power, IT is a competitive advantage. The Unix Storage Engineer will provide system-level design, management and support of enterprise Unix Storage systems in a dynamic environment. Operating as a member of the wider Unix Administration team you will act as the subject matter expert for all storage issues and will own the storage / backup infrastructure. Under limited supervision the successful candidate will provide advice on best practice with regard to configuring, supporting and maintaining all UNIX environments along with the storage that they rely on and associated systems. Main duties & responsibilities Proactively manage, support and develop the Unix Storage systems within Paddy Power Assist in defining new standards in response to industry trends Participate in on-going performance tuning of UNIX systems and related storage Build servers and software to Paddy Power standards as necessary Provide out of hours support as required Essential Competencies Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills Ability to prioritise own workload and work to exacting deadlines Desire to learn about new products and keep abreast of new product developments Flexibility and adaptable in their approach to customer and business needs Excellent customer facing and follow-up skills Education & Experience Required 2.1 or higher in a related discipline from a top tier academic institution; Masters a plus Extensive experience with UNIX (CentOS /RedHat, AND AIX) with troubleshooting skills Solid and demonstrated understanding of storage technologies LAMP stack administration and scalability Hands on management of IBM Storage Solid understanding of TCP/IP and SAN networking Experience with large e-commerce systems The following while not essential are highly desirable Experience with Tivoli Storage Manager / Tivoli Productivity Center Experience with VMware vSphere and networking/storage setup
User Research Manager
(Dublin)
Working in the highly collaborative User Experience team, in Paddy Powers Online Development department, the User Research Manager will work closely with product & marketing teams, UX Architects and analysts to complete user research projects. Your passion for research is matched by your desire to understandthe needs and behaviours of the Paddy Power customer. By taking ownership of our Qualitative and Quantitative user research methodologies, you will also represent the voice of the customer in Paddy Power. Youre sensitive to design and the ability to articulate what is and isnt working. Key responsibilities: To own, develop and expand our user research methodologies Manage, mentor and support a team of 3 User Researchers To be the voice of the online & mobile customer To deliver and share insight into our product teams Skills and experience were looking for: To have hands-on, qualitative and quantitative researchknowledge Understand the principles of UX and Design research Line management experience Qualifications First-hand knowledge of Qual&Quant research Understand the principles of usability, UX and Design research Bachelors/Masters degree in a Research, Psychology or HCI discipline Knowledge of the leisure/gaming industry would be advantageous
Online Recruitment Manager
(Dublin)
THE COMPANY Formed back in 1988 Paddy Power rapidly became a shining light in the Irish and UK betting and gaming industry. Innovation has been the key to the success for the company who from day one sought to be different from the chasing pack. Today, Paddy Power PLC is a publicly quoted company, listed on both the Irish and London Stock Exchanges, with a turnover of over 3.5bn and profits before tax of 104m in 2010. We are a global team of over 3,000 staff based in offices in Dublin, London, Melbourne and Isle of Man. We operate over 300 shops worldwide and growing. Our Online business is in continuous expansion for which we seek the best in class online talent globally. We are an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its future growth. Paddypower.com is the biggest online betting brand in Ireland the fastest growing in the UK, across PC and mobile betting. The amount staked by our customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. Our record success in 2010, where we surpassed 1bn turnover, which continued into 2011. In 2011 our revenues were up by 46% on the web and 298% in mobile, demonstrating the scale of our growth in this space as more customers choose to use paddypower.com. The group focuses heavily on employee communication, development and retention. Our people are pivotal to everything we do and we are fortunate to have such a range of talented people that epitomise our devotion to customer service, our dedication to product excellent and our brand value's of 'fun, fair and friendly'. Under CEO, Patrick Kennedy and his leadership team, business performance has been outstanding. The business has won numerous awards, most recently from Management Today/Accenture: Most admired company in Britain for quality of marketing Most admired company in Britain for capacity to innovate Most admired gaming company Paddy Power was also, as recently as December 2011, voted Best Company in Ireland at the annual Business & Finance awards in Dublin. Key to the companys success is the belief that it is firmly rooted in the leisure and entertainment space. The business prides itself on its unconventional and innovative approach to gaming, with the philosophy of making betting a more fun and fairer experience, offering an unparalleled customer experience and being more than simply about winning or losing. Through this strategy, Paddy Power has formed a distinctive, strong reputation with its customers in the online space where we focus on continual innovation to stay ahead. PEOPLE AND CULTURE At the core of Paddy Power are its people and it feels that its employees are the driving force of the business. Paddy Power is passionate about hiring and developing high-potential individuals and giving them fast track, long-term careers. It has managed to attract and retain some great people. The company hires more than anything on cultural fit and potential to grow within the business. It actively seeks to move people cross-functionally in order to grow and develop them into future leaders. In order to succeed in Paddy Power you will be bright, down to earth, highly commercial and driven. You will also be a great leader, able to work cross functionally and interact with people at all levels of the business. Paddy Power remains a great success story in Ireland, the UK and internationally, and the business is well poised to grow substantially in the foreseeable future. This growth will come from the continued expansion into international markets, growth of our online business (which is currently outstripping its competitors by 50% per year) and the growth of the UK retail business. CONTEXT AND PURPOSE OF THE ROLE The Recruitment Manager, will have the responsibility of managing the day to day operations of the recruitment team. The successful candidate will work with the business to understand and support the current demand for external hire. We are looking for a candidate with a strong sales/business development background who is looking for a new challenge and a genuine business opportunity. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The successful candidate will help to: Supports the business in forecasting future demand in line with our HR Forecasting process Ensures demand is reached via the most effective direct sourcing channels Drive the direct sourcing strategy across Ireland/ UK Review current processes and introduce process improvements as required Develop and implement a set of management information Ensure representation of Paddy Power at all relevant job fairs, career events etc Develop and create relationships with our Preferred Supplier List ensuring the most appropriate agencies are in place for our needs and reviewed regularly against performance Ensures high quality work is delivered to the Ireland/ UK business from the Recruitment team Maintains daily relationship with the business Manage, coach and lead a team of recruiters. This will include, performance feedback, objective setting, weekly updates etc Assist with Ad Hoc requirements when required KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE The successful candidate will be a team player and motivator with the initiative to maximise personal productivity and that of the team. The successful candidate is likely to possess/be: 2+ years experience at team lead/managerial level Post Graduate/ Graduate degree (preferred in Human Resource Management) Extensive experience in recruitment (preferably in-house) Team Management Previous exposure and working relationships with senior management Excellent verbal and written communication Excellent Excel and Powerpoint Negotiation and relationship management Excellent organisational and time management skills Ability to remain confident under pressure and work with the business teams collaboratively to address issues
Online Recruiter
(Dublin)
THE COMPANY Formed back in 1988 Paddy Power rapidly became a shining light in the Irish and UK betting and gaming industry. Innovation has been the key to the success for the company who from day one sought to be different from the chasing pack. Today, Paddy Power PLC is a publicly quoted company, listed on both the Irish and London Stock Exchanges, with a turnover of over 3.5bn and profits before tax of 104m in 2010. We are a global team of over 3,000 staff based in offices in Dublin, London, Melbourne and Isle of Man. We operate over 300 shops worldwide and growing. Our Online business is in continuous expansion for which we seek the best in class online talent globally. We are an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its future growth. Paddypower.com is the biggest online betting brand in Ireland the fastest growing in the UK, across PC and mobile betting. The amount staked by our customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. Our record success in 2010, where we surpassed 1bn turnover, which continued into 2011. In 2011 our revenues were up by 46% on the web and 298% in mobile, demonstrating the scale of our growth in this space as more customers choose to use paddypower.com. The group focuses heavily on employee communication, development and retention. Our people are pivotal to everything we do and we are fortunate to have such a range of talented people that epitomise our devotion to customer service, our dedication to product excellent and our brand value's of 'fun, fair and friendly'. Under CEO, Patrick Kennedy and his leadership team, business performance has been outstanding. The business has won numerous awards, most recently from Management Today/Accenture: Most admired company in Britain for quality of marketing Most admired company in Britain for capacity to innovate Most admired gaming company Paddy Power was also, as recently as December 2011, voted Best Company in Ireland at the annual Business & Finance awards in Dublin. Key to the companys success is the belief that it is firmly rooted in the leisure and entertainment space. The business prides itself on its unconventional and innovative approach to gaming, with the philosophy of making betting a more fun and fairer experience, offering an unparalleled customer experience and being more than simply about winning or losing. Through this strategy, Paddy Power has formed a distinctive, strong reputation with its customers in the online space where we focus on continual innovation to stay ahead. PEOPLE AND CULTURE At the core of Paddy Power are its people and it feels that its employees are the driving force of the business. Paddy Power is passionate about hiring and developing high-potential individuals and giving them fast track, long-term careers. It has managed to attract and retain some great people. The company hires more than anything on cultural fit and potential to grow within the business. It actively seeks to move people cross-functionally in order to grow and develop them into future leaders. In order to succeed in Paddy Power you will be bright, down to earth, highly commercial and driven. You will also be a great leader, able to work cross functionally and interact with people at all levels of the business. Paddy Power remains a great success story in Ireland, the UK and internationally, and the business is well poised to grow substantially in the foreseeable future. This growth will come from the continued expansion into international markets, growth of our online business (which is currently outstripping its competitors by 50% per year) and the growth of the UK retail business. CONTEXT AND PURPOSE OF THE ROLE Our experienced recruitment team requires an Online Recruiter to join our online division serving the hiring manager recruitment needs within this area. The Online Recruiter will manage all stages of the recruitment process with both managers and candidates, providing an excellent service within a specialist sector, and will grow and develop the business within this market. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The successful candidate will help to: Manage and develop relationships with hiring managers Develop and maintain an expert knowledge of this specialist sector. Ensure that both managers and candidates receive the highest possible level of service Source and attract candidates and provide coaching on talent assessment Develop and drive hiring philosophies and practices to fit the organizations culture Screen and assess interested candidates and present shortlists of closely matched candidates to hiring managers. Facilitate the recruitment process including scheduling interviews, interview prep, negotiating job offers, contract administration etc. Follow agreed procedures and maintaining up to date records of all activities on the company software system. Deliver recruitment updates on weekly/ monthly/ quarterly basis Assist with Ad Hoc requirements when required KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE The successful candidate must have a passion for placing candidates and experience identifying, sourcing, screening, interviewing and closing candidates at all levels The successful candidate is likely to possess/be: Educated to Diploma/Degree Level Previous experience in online recruitment is essential Previous experience within an online company is highly desirable The ability to take ownership of processes and work on own initiative
HR Administrator
(Dublin)
1. HR Administration Employment Contract Production Produce employment contracts Other HR Documentation Produce Probation Review Letters, Confirmation of Employment Letters (current & ex-employees); Landlord / Bank References; Salary Certificates; Social Welfare forms. Produce all probation letters and track return of probation forms Be the main point of contact for all Absence Management System queries Manage the HR Inbox and respond to employee queries Assist with processing al Maternity Leave and Statutory Leave (Parental Leave, Unpaid Leave, etc.) Process all leavers and new starters. 2. Compensation and Benefit Administration Payroll Reporting Conduct Weekly and Monthly Payroll reporting process Conduct regular data reconciliation of HR and Payroll systems. Benefits Administration of various employee benefits including health insurance, Tax saver Travel Scheme, Cycle-to-Work scheme, Eye care. Inform employees of their impending eligibility for company benefits (health insurance, pension, etc) and processing return of same. Process all salary increases and bonuses Conduct reconciliations of pension and healthcare reports 3. HR Information Systems Ensure all new hires, leavers, changes etc are made on HR system (currently SourceHR) E-Filing: ensure all HR documentation scanned and indexed to e-filing system in a timely manner Updating staff intranet 4. Ad Hoc Respond to the variety of ongoing and ad hoc requests from the business (e.g. re. benefits, healthcare, holidays, etc) Manage invoice & Purchase Order documentation for HR Team. Generate adhoc reports that may be requested by the business. Any other duties that may reasonably be required by your manager. 5. Skills & Experience Educated to degree level (minimum 2.2) CIPD Membership is an advantage 1-2 years HR admin experience Experience of SourceHR or Oracle HR system would be an advantage but not necessary Excellent attention to detail and extremely organised Experience of payroll and benefits administration Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc).
Mobile Application Developer
(Dublin)
Company Information Paddy Power is a global Plc, headquartered in Ireland, with 2,400 employees worldwide. The amount staked by customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. It is one of the fastest growing, innovative and dynamic businesses in the betting and gaming sector. It has seen record operating profit in 2010, following year on year growth of around 30% for each of the past ten years. It is an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its growth. Opportunity The Technology department within Paddy Power solves challenges that are truly unique in complexity and scale. The Group has retail, B2B, B2C and e-commerce dimensions. It has a global network of retail outlets, high volume real-time trading applications and mission critical websites. It sells live price feeds into some of the largest gaming operators in the world. The technology function, which comprises a wide range of skill sets, will double in size in the coming year. Reporting to the Web Development Manager, and based in Dublin, this is an outstanding opportunity for a strong Mobile Developer to join Paddy Powers business-critical e-Commerce team. The successful candidate will work very closely with the business, and use the latest technologies to create real business impact, whether creating brand new, industry-leading mobile applications, or taking existing online products to customers mobiles or tablets. Experience Required Proven aptitude for Mobile development with 5 years experience in a similar role Solid experience developing on other mobile platforms (especially Android) Experience of standard front-end development technologies (HTML, JS, CSS) Prior experience with one or more of the following toolkits: Sench Touch, PhoneGap, Titanium Demonstrates an ability to prioritise own workload and work to exacting deadlines, while still conforming to high development and mobile standards. Evidence of taking an interest in new technologies, and in a previous role, introducing new or emerging technologies to solve specific business challenges Must be able to diagnose, isolate, and fix performance and other issues within a large codebase using standard tools.2.1 or higher in a related discipline from a top tier academic institution; Masters a plus The following are not mandatory but would be a distinct advantage: Experience integrating iPhone and iPad applications via RESTful APIs Web services integration experience Objective C Android SDK MySQL PHP The successful candidate will Be highly passionate and creative Be comfortable delivering working prototypes to tight deadlines Have a strong work ethic Be a self-starter with common sense approach and an attention to detail Have the ability to adapt to changing priorities and to thrive in a fast paced work environment Work well with other highly talented individuals Have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Customer Support Specialist - eGaming
(Dublin)
Overall Purpose of Job: To deliver a timely and professional service to Paddy Power Customers. Gaming product offerings including poker, casino, bingo and games. To ensure Customers queries have prompt and efficient resolution and that our customers experience the best possible customer experience. Main duties & responsibilities: Deliver high quality customer service in every aspect of your role. Respond promptly to all customer queries, by phone, email or online chat Responsibility for making process/product improvement recommendations to supervisors Ensure that all customer records are kept in accordance with company policy and that the data protection act is upheld Communicate and coordinate with internal departments Work on ad hoc projects for the business Analyse game play and monitor fraud reports Essential Competencies: Ability to prioritise Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative Good PC skills especially Word and Excel Excellent telephone manner Excellent typing skills Excellent written communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to work in a team Attention to detail and accuracy Good technical skills and problem solving Fluent in written and spoken English Working Hours and Conditions: Rotas are compiled on a rotation basis so hours of work are known well in advance. Shifts will be 8 or 10 hours depending on the contract offered. Candidates will be required to be available for day or night work at any time within the 24 hour period.
Soccer Trader
(Dublin)
Job Description: Odds compilation and risk management of all soccer markets. This will include both pre-match and in-play match markets as well as all outright markets. If youre a soccer fanatic with a strong numeric ability and an interest in gambling then youve found the perfect job! Main duties & responsibilities: Continuously monitor and respond to soccer information. Compilation of odds in a timely and accurate fashion. Trade live events in running on paddypower.com. Monitor competitor markets and react accordingly to any extraordinary market moves. Manage company risk and liabilities on these markets. Essential Competencies: Ability to think on feet and react promptly in response to changing situations as its a fast paced environment where a lot can happen in a short space of time. Ability to work well with others as good teamwork will be critical. Flexible attitude towards working hours as job will entail plenty of evening and weekend work as thats when most of the soccer is on. Passion for soccer and betting is a must. Highly numerate. Of equal importance to passion for soccer is attention to detail, familiarity with excel and the ability to work accurately and quickly under pressure any data analysis and/or financial experience could also be beneficial. Education & Experience: Third level qualification in mathematics/statistics or business desirable. Excellent soccer knowledge including European and overseas leagues is essential for this role. Passion for betting is desirable. We ask all applicants to include a covering letter with their application. Please state why you are interested in joining Paddy Power plc. In particular you should detail experience or personal qualities which especially equip you for this position. Please include this covering letter in your CV.
Recruitment Administrator/Data Analyst
(Dublin)
The successful candidate will be required to ensure that the operational recruitment process continues to run smoothly and effectively, whilst providing support to the recruitment team with screening and searching for candidates. Recruitment and HR: Manage all aspects of the recruitment administration process from: Advertising vacancies both internally and externally Scheduling interviews, which includes booking taxis, flights and hotels Assist in the preparation of contract packs Complete reference checks Screening candidate CVs Escalate recruitment queries from employees, candidates, line managers and agencies Ensure all administration for the recruitment team is completed on a timely, accurate and current basis Communications: Assist with the maintenance of in house and external websites (recruitment and HR) Ensure that the Taleo (recruitment database) is updated, accurate and maintained on an on going basis Ensure internal phonebook is up to date and correct Acting as an ambassador for the team when dealing with various internal and external business channels Ad hoc Duties: Assist in recruitment grad fairs, open days etc Support Recruitment Team in assigned tasks Education: 3rd Level Business Degree Experience: 2/3 years experience working in an administration heavy environment Recruitment admin experience a distinct advantage Diary management and meeting scheduling experience Experience of working in a fast paced environment Experience of working with various departments and management levels across the business You must enjoy interacting with a high volume of candidates on a daily basis Competencies: Attention to detail and quality orientated Supporting others Communication Planning and organising Coping under pressure
Seasonal Retail Betting Assistant - Pouladuff, Co Cork
(Cork)
Do you have what it takes? 18 years or over Available to work over 7 days per week, during our trading hours of: 10.00am to 9.30pm (Monday to Saturday) 10.00am to 6.00pm (Sunday) At least 1 years cash handling experience Excellent customer service skills Experience as a Retail Betting Assistant is desirable but not essential Available to attend a two day induction training programme in Dublin If you can tick YES to all of the above, then please apply today
Seasonal Retail Betting Assistant - Carrick on Suir
(Tipperary)
Do you have what it takes? 18 years or over Available to work over 7 days per week, during our trading hours of: 10.00am to 9.30pm (Monday to Saturday) 10.00am to 6.00pm (Sunday) At least 1 years cash handling experience Excellent customer service skills Experience as a Retail Betting Assistant is desirable but not essential Available to attend a two day induction training programme in Dublin If you can tick YES to all of the above, then please apply today
Sports Risk Trader
(Dublin)
Overall Purpose of Job To monitor risk pertaining to Sports by actively engaging in analysis of markets and customers to help monitor and diversify an expanding sports betting product. Main duties & responsibilities Continuously monitor and respond to sports information and markets. Authorisation of bet clearance on all channels of business Monitor and control of company liabilities on sporting events in conjunction with traders Analysis of sports product re profitability and viability of different markets. Reporting and recommending strategic plans/trading policies on sports products and markets Customer analysis Essential Competencies Interpersonal skills Highly self motivated Ability to think critically and quickly in fast moving situations Ability to work in a team Flexible attitude towards working hours which would include bank holidays and weekends Education & Experience Third level qualification in mathematics or statistics desirable Highly numerate Excellent knowledge and interest in sports
Senior Performance Engineer
(Dublin)
Overall Purpose of Job The engineer will design, develop, and conduct performance tests and simulations. He/she will also be involved in systems monitoring and analyze results to identify areas of performance risks and provide further recommendations, where appropriate. Main duties & responsibilities: Design, development and execution of customer profiling and performance testing Design, development and collection of data for systems monitoring and trending Statistical analysis of test results for risk identification and capacity planning Technical risk assessment and resolution of performance issues. For example, preparing reports to end-users and business unit leaders on status, problems, issues and underlying performance problems and/or tuning recommendations Work with third party vendors to ensure speedy resolution of performance issues Work to tight deadlines Essential Competencies: Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to prioritise own workload and work to exacting deadlines. Flexibility and adaptable in their approach to customer/business needs. Desire to learn about new products and keep abreast of new product developments. Excellent follow-up skills Excellent methodology in fault finding Education & Experience: Degree educated in an IT discipline. Maths degree an advantage. Extensive experience with UNIX/Linux (AIX / Redhat / CentOS). Programming experience (Java/Python/PERL/Shell Scripting) Apache webserver Networking Experience of working in a team, to deadlines. Experience in performance testing an advantage.
Build and Deployment Engineer
(Dublin)
Company Information Paddy Power is a global Plc, headquartered in Ireland, with 2,400 employees worldwide. The amount staked by customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. It is one of the fastest growing, innovative and dynamic businesses in the betting and gaming sector. It has seen record operating profit in 2010, following year on year growth of around 30% for each of the past ten years. It is an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its growth. Opportunity The Technology department within Paddy Power solves challenges that are truly unique in complexity and scale. The Group has retail, B2B, B2C and e-commerce dimensions. It has a global network of retail outlets, high volume real-time trading applications and mission critical websites. It sells live price feeds into some of the largest gaming operators in the world. The technology function, which comprises a wide range of skill sets, will double in size in the coming year. Reporting to the Build and Release Manager, and based in Dublin, this is an outstanding opportunity for a strong Developer to join Paddy Powers business-critical Operations team. Responsibilities Developing/Maintaining tools in the following areas: - Build and release processes - Software deployment - Monitoring processes - Tools integration - Reporting Building, deploying and controlling releases. Maintenance of the release system and any related tools. Managing application setup in new environments and data centres. Evaluation of new technologies for use within Operations area of the business. Experience Required 3+ years industry experience in Software Development. Strong scripting skills with any of: Shell, Perl, BASH, Python. Excellent experience with PHP, JavaScript, SQL, AJAX, HTML, XML, CSS. Experience with Sencha (Ext-JS) a plus but not essential. Exposure with HP Automation suite a plus. Candidate must have a proven track record of delivering software using PHP, PERL or similar. Commercial experience with Linux based systems (Ubuntu, Centos, Red Hat etc.). Ability to prioritise workload and to both work on your own initiative as well as part of a team. Excellent analytical and communication skills, both oral and written. Ability to understand user requirements and software development methodologies. Experience working in a team development environment, using code repositories such as CVS, Subversion, Mercurial or GIT . Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure. Interest in new technologies. Experience of introducing new or emerging technologies to solve specific business challenges. Excellent software design principles as well as excellent analytical skills required. We offer a highly attractive benefits package, commensurate with a leading Plc, including; salary, bonus, pension, healthcare and life cover. The Group focuses heavily on employee communication, development and retention. Our people are pivotal to everything we do and we are fortunate to have such a range of talented people that epitomise our devotion to customer service, our dedication to product excellence and our brand values of fun, fair and friendly.
Senior Marketing Communications Manager
(Dublin)
PURPOSE OF ROLE The Marketing Communications Team is a brand new team within Paddy Power and the role of Senior Marketing Communications will be instrumental in the development and on-going success of the team. We are looking for dynamic individual who will be able to lead a newly formed team of Marketing Communications specialists to deliver the annual, quarterly and monthly activity plans for multiple business channels within Paddy Power Online. This person will also be focussed on developing new processes to deliver best in class marketing communications for pp.com and driving best practice across all channels. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Leading the development of communications plans across multiple online channels and business units Accountability and execution ownership of channel marketing plans Actively managing the relationships between all key stakeholders, including the P&L Managers, Channel Marketing Managers, and P&L channels Establishing an operating rhythm with key stakeholders, e.g. channel, design, customer analytics teams. Oversee teams day to day management of marketing campaigns to ensure on-time , flawless execution and achieving targets Lead the design and development of on-going test and learn activities across channels, work with the team to deliver those plans Present key campaign learnings back to channel teams to drive future plans and performance Driving creative excellence and on brand communications Leading the charge on writing great creative briefs to a best in class standard Key contact for in-house design and agencies Ensure best practice is rolled out across all channels Resourcing planning across multiple channels Drive process improvement and supporting process documentation Management and development of a team of campaign managers and executives ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES An in-depth understanding of online marketing and communications channels. Extensive experience of managing multi-channel marketing campaigns must include digital channels. An impressive record of marketing communications work, with the ability to drive best in class/award winning work from agencies and in house design teams Exceptional planning and organizational skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Self-motivated, ability to work under pressure and on own initiative. Results driven, highly analytical and strong attention to detail. An inspirational and motivational leader and team builder, with a hands-on approach to management A flexible approach to work, enough to work in an entrepreneurial, dynamic and changing environment Excellent presentation and communication skills Experience with matrix organisations and highly developed stakeholder management skills Proactive approach to change management High energy, drive and a sense of fun EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Degree qualified. A degree in marketing or equivalent would be preferable 5 years + work experience in an online company Experience in gaming or sports would be advantageous but not essential MORE INFORMATION THE COMPANY Paddy Power was founded in 1988 by the merger of three existing Irish high-street bookmakers. Since then, it has become one of the UK and Irelands most successful bookmakers. With a market capitalization of over 1.6bn, Paddy Power plc is listed on the London and Irish stock exchanges and operates both a retail and an online/telephone division. It provides sports betting services through a chain of licensed betting offices, together with online interactive sports betting and gaming services. Approximately three quarters of Paddy Powers profits are generated online and two thirds of profits are generated outside Ireland. Paddy Power's retail division operates a chain of licensed betting offices located throughout Ireland and in the UK. The companys business segments are Online, Irish Retail, UK Retail, Telephone and the Australian business. Under CEO, Patrick Kennedy, 2010 was Paddy Powers most successful year, delivering a record turnover of 3.8bn and operating profit of 104m. The business has won numerous awards, most recently from Management Today/Accenture: Most admired company in Britain for quality of marketing Most admired company in Britain for capacity to innovate Most admired gaming company This success is expected to continue and the business sees huge opportunities to grow its share in all of its business segments. Key to the companys success is the belief that it is firmly rooted in the leisure and entertainment space. The business prides itself on its unconventional and innovative approach to gaming, with the philosophy of making betting a more fun and fairer experience, offering an unparalleled customer experience and being more than simply about winning or losing. Through this strategy, Paddy Power has formed a strong reputation with its customers and has become a household name that is differentiated from its competitors. PEOPLE & CULTURE At the core of Paddy Power are its people and it feels that its employees are the driving force of the business. Paddy Power is passionate about hiring and developing high-potential individuals and giving them fast track, long-term careers. It has managed to attract and retain some great people. The company hires more than anything on cultural fit and potential to grow within the business. It actively seeks to move people cross-functionally in order to grow and develop them into future leaders. In order to succeed in Paddy Power you will be bright, down to earth, highly commercial and driven. You will also be a great leader, able to work cross functionally and interact with people at all levels of the business. Paddy Power remains a great success story in the UK and internationally, and the business is well poised to grow substantially in the foreseeable future. This growth will come from the continued expansion into international markets, growth of the online business (which is currently outstripping its competitors by 50% per year) and the growth of the UK retail business
Sports Marketing Manager - DAB
(Dublin)
Company Description Paddy Power, a leading business in the betting and gaming sector, is a global Plc headquartered in Ireland, with over 3000 employees and 300 + shops worldwide. The amount staked by customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. It is one of the fastest growing, innovative and dynamic businesses in the betting and gaming sector. It has seen record operating profit in 2010, following year on year growth of around 30% for each of the past ten years. It is an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its growth. Overall Purpose of the Job: From the moment a customer contacts us for the first time, we want their every experience to be tailored to their particular needs and desires. Every communication should be compelling and designed to improve the customer experience. We should be reaching our customers in a way which they will appreciate rather than avoid or ignore. And we should be focusing our efforts on those customers that will be the most valuable to the business. To achieve all this, we are committed to delivering a creative and relevant proposition toour customers using best-in-class direct marketing across the media mix. Its a numbers games so our activity will becarefully evaluated and constantly improved upon through strong analytics and engagements with the customer. The Candidate: To deliver against our objectives, you will have a strong affinity to our customer and adeep understanding of sports betting. You will have a proven ability to design and deliver compelling direct marketing communications, including email, direct mail and sms. You will be both creative and analytical using intuition to support insightful analysis to define the right proposition for the right person at the right time. Desired Skills & Experience Core Role Requirements: Define and manage the customer life cycle with active segmentation of the customer base both for call centre operations and direct marketing communications. Conduct customer surveys and focus groups to continually improve our understanding ofthe customer. Defineand tailor compelling propositions and offers to excite and engage customers atall stages of the customer life cycle. Becomethe expert on customer value, behaviour and return on investment throughsystematic and ad hoc reporting and analysis. Defineand manage a VIP retention programme including hospitality and otherincentives. Essential Competencies: The ability to develop compelling propositions and messages tailored to a range of customer segments. Analytical and curious. Able to plan analyses,gather disparate data and interpret results for meaningful and consequential changes to CRM programmes. Articulate with first class verbal and written communication abilities. Selfstarter with a positive can do attitude. Prior experience working in a CRM role within a fast paced and dynamic environment. N.B: This role will be based in Broomhill Rd Office in Tallaght, Dublin 24.
Treasury Accountant
(Dublin)
Job Description: Paddy Power plc is a leading bookmaker in the sports betting and gaming sectors, with a growing multi-channel offering which includes online and mobile platforms, 375+ betting shops in Ireland & UK and significant telephone and B2B activities. The Group has also developed a significant international presence with Australian subsidiary Sportsbet, B2B operations in France and British Columbia, recently acquired Bulgarian games developer, Cayetano and a planned organic expansion into Italy by mid 2012. The Finance Team at Paddy Power Headquarters plays a central role in supporting the businesses of the Group and is looking for an experienced Finance professional to join our Treasury Team reporting to the Group Treasury Manager. The Treasury Team centrally manages and controls all treasury and banking related activities for the Paddy Power Group. This Finance role offers the successful candidate an opportunity to work as a business partner with the Paddy Power Online Operations team, while also gaining valuable Treasury experience in analysis and reporting, in a highly dynamic and progressive environment. Key aspects of role include: Business Partner with Online Operations Building excellent relationships with Online Operations and pro-actively gaining a detailed understanding of core operational processes so that consistently high levels of analytical financial support and control can be provided. Treasury Analytics - establishing, developing and maintaining a robust framework / reporting process to provide direct analytical support to Online Operations. Project work specifically in the area of on-line transaction services, leading a model development project with key internal/external stakeholders (fee analysis, validation, scenario testing, optimisation etc.) which is robust and scalable. Treasury Control Managing and controlling high volume Online reconciliations (daily/weekly/monthly) to tight reporting deadlines. Credit / Debit cards E-wallets Related operational bank and internal control accounts Controlling and coordinating Online related investigations liaising with relationship banks, payment service providers and internal operations teams to resolve exceptions quickly and effectively. Customer service daily interaction with business, responding to and proactively resolving queries or urgent issues (main internal customers being Online Operations and key Finance stakeholders). General Ledger processing/reconciling transaction files and accounting for / analysing Treasury P&L. Month End close including P&L analysis of card processing and related charges for online divisions, interest income and core related business overheads and liaising with business unit cost managers / financial controllers on same. Projects Proactively identifying and implementing key process/control improvements, including automation opportunities and initiating contact with relevant stakeholders to deliver solutions and add value. Other treasury support functions as required, which will include working with the Group Treasury Manager on various projects as required. Experience & Competencies required: Recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA); 2-3 years relevant post qualification experience (Online gaming / e-commerce experience desirable); Advanced Microsoft Excel skills essential; Experience with Oracle ERP or similar package is desirable; Hard working team player, flexible and able to act under pressure (to deadlines) and on own initiative; Adept at dealing with high volumes of data and comfortable in a highly automated environment; Excellent planning, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills; Strong communicator who can deal effectively with people from a non-finance background; Someone who takes a proactive approach to solving problems; Clear & precise presentational skills, excellent attention to detail; Organised and thorough, with desire for continuous improvement.
Team Lead - Graphic Design
(Dublin)
Overall Purpose of Job Reporting to the Graphic Design Manager, and based in Dublin, this is an outstanding opportunity for a talented Graphic Designer who has made the transition into a management role to join Paddy Powers Graphic Design Team. As a leading Irish technology company Paddy Power offers the successful candidate the opportunity to work on cutting edge online interfaces, mobile applications and complex user experiences. Main duties & responsibilities: Leading a team that designs online applications, mobile apps, user interfaces and websites. Posses a firm grasp of all current mobile and technological innovations and work practices within the online and mobile spaces. Driving the awareness of the Paddy Power brand amongst the team Essential Competencies: Demonstrated high proficiency in Photoshop with an extensive portfolio demonstrating relevant user interface work. A current knowledge of new technologies, mobile technologies and current trends is also required as the Graphic Design Team Lead will participate in the expansion of the Paddy Power Brand. Strongly motivated with the ability to work under pressure and on own initiative. Education & Experience: 8+ years experience in the field of web and interface design with at least 3 years spent managing a team of designers Experience in leading and developing a high performing development teams, gained in a highly transactional, dynamic e-commerce business In depth knowledge of user interface design principals, responsive web design, user centric design processes, accessibility and usability methodologies. Experience managing and understanding a globally recognized brand Evidence of taking an interest in new technologies, and in a previous role, introducing new or emerging technologies to solve specific business challenges Bachelors Degree in a related discipline from a top tier academic institution; Masters Degree desirable All applicants must include an up to date online portfolio featuring application, mobile application and interface design when applying for this role.
Online Operations Process Manager
(Dublin)
So who is Paddy Power and whats an Online Operations Department? Paddy Power PLC is a publicly quoted company, listed on both the Irish and London Stock Exchanges, with a turnover of over 3.5bn and profits before tax of 104m in 2010 and valued at over 2 billion making it the largest gaming company in Europe. We are a global team of over 2,500 staff based in offices in Dublin, London, Melbourne and the Isle of Man. We operate over 350 shops and are a recognised leader in the eCommerce and mCommerce space. We are an ambitious company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its future growth. We operate on the cutting edge of technology but still find time to have some fun! Our Online Operations department, managing customer registration, customer security, customer support and payments is the personification of our brand and always strives to be innovative, cutting edge and best in class. We also have the most craic! So whats the job: In a dynamic environment like ours it is critical to base our decisions on the best data available and to develop and hone processes that maximise efficiency whilst not limiting our flexibility. This role will be responsible for defining, analysing and improving our processes and delivering the projects required to ensure our Online Operations stay best in class. The successful candidate will be working with all Online Operations Managers for the purposes of: Responsibilities Defining, analysing and improving our processes Delivering measurable results through projects Developing a centre of excellence for processes, including a tool set specific to Paddy Powers needs. Leading and upskilling others in these process tools Working with other departments in Paddy Power to ensure that cross department processes are also actively managed Candidates should have: A minimum of 5 years experience in a process environment in at least one of the following areas: customer payments, security, contact centres or eCommerce. A process management qualification Experience in leading large projects in a technical environment Experience managing smart, ambitious people both directly and indirectly Ambition and desire to succeed in a fast paced and ever changing environment A 3rd level degree in a related discipline Superb written and verbal communication skills A love of all things online
Betting In Running Trader
(Dublin)
Overall Purpose of Job In-running trading Continuous monitoring of odds, liabilities and markets Managing company risk on these markets Monitor competitor markets and react according to market moves Compilation of odds in a timely and accurate fashion Essential Competencies Highly self-motivated Ability to work in a team Ability to think on feet and react promptly in response to changing situations Passion for sports and betting Highly numerate Flexible attitude to working hours as job entails ALL night and weekend work Education & Experience: Third level qualification Excellent sporting knowledge Strong knowledge of betting is desirable
Seasonal Retail Betting Assistant - Tralee/Killarney - Co Kerry
(Dublin)
Do you have what it takes? 18 years or over Excellent customer service skills At least 1 years cash handling experience Flexible with regard to hours Available to attend a two day induction training programme in Dublin Available to work during our trading hours of: 10.00am to 9.30pm (Monday to Saturday) 10.00am to 6.00pm (Sunday) Experience as a Retail Betting Assistant is desirable but not essential If you can tick YES to all of the above, then please apply today
Data Analyst-Online
(Dublin)
Overall Purpose of Job: As our business grows, Paddy Power is looking to increase our use of analytics to meet company requirements. Our Gaming Analysis Unit plays a key role in providing this analytical competence and we are now looking to hire for the position of Junior Data Analyst. In the Campaign Analyst role, you will provide data analysis support for the Gaming Analysis Unit for the purpose of aiding business decision-making within the organisation. The successful candidate will report directly to the Senior Manager and is required to work effectively with key stakeholders in order to analyse Gaming-related data for the purposes of optimising promotions and marketing campaigns. Main Duties & Responsibilities: Support all activities associated with the measurement, analysis and reporting of promotions and marketing campaigns Analyse the effectiveness of promotions and make recommendations for improvement Manage utilization of analytics tools and serve as a team expert in the marketing database Handle all aspects of campaign selection, implementation and delivery using SQL and the in-house campaign management tools Manipulate transactional data to support customer marketing analysis Compile reports for measuring marketing activities covering areas such as acquisition, conversion, retention and reactivation Work alongside marketing executives and managers as well as your immediate team Other duties as required by Senior Manager Competencies: Good written and verbal communication skills Ability to relate to both business and IT specialists Extremely comfortable using graphs and other illustrative tools to present large volumes of data Attention to detail and ability to work to exacting deadlines Pro-active problem solver attitude with flexibility to work across different units Strong work ethic complemented by a positive, can-do attitude Accuracy and consistency in work Ability to influence the business Education & Experience: University degree or equivalent required, Computer Science or other technical qualification preferred Experience with at least one report-writing tool (Hyperion, Cognos, Business Objects, etc.) Basic knowledge of SQL required Ability in Microsoft Excel and Excel VBA a distinct advantage Experience working with an online brand desirable
Horse Racing Trader (South & Latin American Markets)
(Dublin)
Overall Purpose of Job: Horseracing is Paddy Powers most traditional product and continues to generate by far our highest turnover. An opportunity currently exists for a Horse Racing Trader ideally fluent in Spanish to join our existing team. Reporting to the Head of Racing you will use your extensive knowledge of Horse Racing to compile a wide range of Horse Racing Markets and be a key member of the Trading Team on these products. Its the task of the Horse Racing Trader to manage these markets for the Latin & South America region. This is an excellent opportunity for somebody who wants to enter the exciting world of Horseracing trading. Key Responsibilities: Ensure that all of our Horseracing markets are made live in a timely fashion Once these markets are live you must continually monitor them and respond to new information Compilation of our Horseracing product for South & Latin American markets Liaise with the Screens production managers to ensure that the best product mix is offered to our retail customers Continually look to develop new markets to improve our product offering Wherever possible, price any ad hoc requests that we receive from our customers or the media Skills & Experience: Proven interest in horse racing and betting Strong numerical ability Spanish language desirable but not essential Good Interpersonal skills Highly self motivated Ability to work in a team Flexible attitude towards working hours Ability to think on feet and react promptly in response to changing situations Excellent organisational & prioritisation skills N.B Please attach a cover letter outlining your interest in horse racing and reasons you feel you would be suitable for this particular role.
Online Project Manager
(Dublin)
Overall Purpose of Job: The overall role and responsibility of the Project Manager is to manage all aspects of the delivery of multi-disciplinary and cross-functional projects within the Online Department of Paddy Power PLC. You will specifically focus on implementing new systems and applications to support our day to day activities within the operations departments and business channels. Main duties & responsibilities: To work with Third Party vendors and Business Stakeholders in determining scope of work for projects and establishing project plans. To manage the project plan delivery by ensuring that the milestones are being met Ensure that all issues are addressed in terms of resolution Ensure that go-live for projects is effected taking into consideration factors such as data migration, reporting services, end-user training etc. Work with the IT department to ensure adequate infrastructure and support is available for project delivery Manage any third party vendor in liaison with our legal, technology and business teams ensuring that all contractual and SLA obligations are adhered to Keep all parties involved in a project abreast of status Essential Competencies: 3+ years project management experience; preferably in software applications and systems implementation Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong relationship management skills Previous experience of managing third party vendors Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative Superb organizational skills Good understanding of business technology Education & Experience: Bachelors Degree in a business or technology discipline PM certification is desirable Experience working with an online business desirable Interest in mobile technology is desirable Knowledge of CRM, CMS, Campaign Management Systems, Web Analytics systems implementation would be advantageous.
Web Developer
(Dublin)
Company Information Paddy Power is a global Plc, headquartered in Ireland, with 2,400 employees worldwide. The amount staked by customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. It is one of the fastest growing, innovative and dynamic businesses in the betting and gaming sector. It has seen record operating profit in 2010, following year on year growth of around 30% for each of the past ten years. It is an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its growth. Opportunity The Technology department within Paddy Power solves challenges that are truly unique in complexity and scale. The Group has retail, B2B, B2C and e-commerce dimensions. It has a global network of retail outlets, high volume real-time trading applications and mission critical websites. It sells live price feeds into some of the largest gaming operators in the world. The technology function, which comprises a wide range of skill sets, will double in size in the coming year. Reporting to the Web Development Manager, and based in Dublin, this is an outstanding opportunity for a strong Web Developer to join Paddy Powers business-critical e-Commerce team. The successful candidate will work very closely with the business, and use the latest technologies to create real business impact, whether creating brand new, industry-leading websites, or taking existing online products to customers mobiles or tablets. Responsibilities Working closely with technical and business teams to ensure excellence at each stage of the web development lifecycle, producing secure, scalable, high volume web applications from functional specifications, through design, documentation, to proactively helping resolve technical issues Developing and delivering world-class, innovative online software as part of a high performing web development team Adapting and constantly improving approaches to front end development and usability to ensure best possible functionality - scalable front-end software that has real commercial impact Working closely with technical and business teams to ensure excellence at each stage of the web development lifecycle, from producing HTML templates from functional specifications, through design, documentation, to proactively helping resolve technical issues Experience Required Proven aptitude for Programming, System Analysis and Design, gained over at least five years in a Web Development role. Demonstrates an ability to prioritise own workload and work to exacting deadlines, while still conforming to high development and web standards. Experience in releasing code to live production environments, with a particular emphasis on excellent code optimization and software design principles Experience working in a team development environment, using project management tools, bug tracking systems and code repositories such as CVS, Subversion, Mercurial Evidence of taking an interest in new technologies, and in a previous role, introducing new or emerging technologies to solve specific business challenges Commercial experience with Unix based systems as well as Apache Excellent code optimization and software design principles as well as excellent analytical skills required Excellent experience with PHP, AJAX, HTML, XML, Javascript, CSS, MySQL, Photoshop or Fireworks Experience working with Actionscript, FLEX and Flash is beneficial 2.1 or higher in a related discipline from a top tier academic institution; Masters a plus We offer a highly attractive benefits package, commensurate with a leading Plc, including; salary, bonus, pension, healthcare and life cover. The Group focuses heavily on employee communication, development and retention. Our people are pivotal to everything we do and we are fortunate to have such a range of talented people that epitomise our devotion to customer service, our dedication to product excellence and our brand values of fun, fair and friendly.
Training & Development Content Author
(Dublin)
Reporting to the Training and Development Manager the Training and Development content author will join a team that is growing fast. Paddy Power prides its self on the high quality of customer service we offer, its what makes us different from the rest. We dont settle for mediocrity we want the WOW factor for our customers and we want you help us reach our goal. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Producing new content for our e-learning tool and knowledge base systemand writing it in an interesting manner keeping in the style of Paddy Power. Create & deliver comprehensive content production plan. Create compelling self-service online/agent content and outline the key elements that will build on Knowledge tool capability Maintaining the systems and ensuring all the information is accurate and up to date. Sourcing new content material. Communicating with internal departments. EXPERIENCE / REQUIREMENTS: Customer focused individual Have excellent communication skills, both written and oral Have an interest in different types of communication tools Be able to undertake research using a variety of sources Be creative, able to alter their style of writing to reflect their audience Be computer literate and possess good keyboard skills Be able to effectively use Power Point, Visio, knowledge tools Be able to work on their own or in a team Be able to work to deadlines Be thorough and precise in their work with a good attention to detail Be able to use their initiative Be able to follow company style guidelines
Mobile Application Designer
(Dublin)
Overall Purpose of Job As a leading Irish technology company Paddy Power offers the successful candidate the opportunity to work on cutting edge online interfaces, mobile applications and complex user experiences. Main duties & responsibilities: To design online applications, mobile apps, user interfaces (UI) and websites. To design clean, crisp, modern designs whilst understanding current usability and design trends. Maintaining and evolving the existing paddypower.com brands. Essential Competencies: The candidate must have a strong portfolio of mobile application designs or similar interface experience. The candidate must demonstrate a high proficiency in Photoshop with an extensive portfolio demonstrating relevant user interface work. Working within a team of designers the candidate must be strongly motivated and possess strong self initiative. A current knowledge of new technologies, mobile technologies and current trends is also required as the candidate will be expected to participate in the expansion of the Paddy Power Brand. Education & Experience: Relevant work experience is required with an up to date online portfolio featuring application, mobile application and interface design. In depth knowledge of user interface design principals, responsive web design, user centric design processes, accessibility and usability methodologies. 5 years plus experience in the field of web and interface design. All applicants must include an online portfolio when applying for this role.
UI Designer
(Dublin)
Overall Purpose of Job As a leading Irish technology company Paddy Power offers the successful candidate the opportunity to work on cutting edge online interfaces, mobile applications and complex user experiences. Main duties & responsibilities: To design online applications, user interfaces (UI) and websites. To design clean, crisp, modern designs whilst understanding current usability and design trends. Maintaining and evolving the existing paddypower.com brands. Essential Competencies: The candidate must demonstrate a high proficiency in Photoshop with an extensive portfolio demonstrating relevant work. The candidate must have a strong online user interface background with mobile application designs or similar interface experience. Working within a team of designers the candidate must be strongly motivated and possess strong self initiative A current knowledge of new technologies and current trends is also required as the candidate will be expected to participate in the expansion of the Paddy Power Brand. Education & Experience: Relevant work experience is required with an up to date online portfolio featuring application and interface design. In depth knowledge of user interface design principals, responsive web design, user centric design processes, accessibility and usability methodologies. 5 years plus experience in the field of graphic and web design. All applicants must include an online portfolio when applying for this role.
Quantitative Analyst
(Dublin)
Overall Purpose of the Job: As our business grows, Paddy Power is looking to increase our use of analytics, quantitative analysis and modeling to meet customer and company requirements. Our Quantitative Analysis Unit plays a key role in providing this analytical competence and we are now looking to expand the team by hiring a number of experienced Quantitative Analysts. In the role of Quantitative Analyst you will work to enhance the analysis capability and infrastructure across key strategic areas of our business. Working in the Quantitative Analysis Unit, you will operate as an internal consultant across all areas of Paddy Powers operations including retail, online, marketing, product development and financial performance. You will play a key role in research, analysis and communication of results in these areas to senior management. The successful candidate will hold a third-level qualification in a quantitative or technical discipline and will have a minimum of 2-3 years experience in a role where quantitative skills were applied. You will be required to demonstrate academic and real-world examples which highlight your excellent numerical ability and your understanding of statistics, pricing, modelling and business analysis. You must have developed technical skills which will enable your analysis, including demonstrating the ability to handle large data sets, knowledge of mathematical computation packages, programming in a languages such as VBA/C#, as well as having knowledge and experience with SQL and database structures. Success in your role will be measurable through enhanced Quants understanding and impact on the business. You will drive the design and implementation of more efficient processes within the Risk Department and will be an energetic advocate for, and implementer of, profit-driving and strategic analysis, improved customer management techniques and new and innovative product development ideas. You will be also be responsible for ensuring that demand from business managers across the company for such initiatives continues to grow into the future. This role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to work on business changing projects and make a real difference to the successful operation of Paddy Powers business model. Working within the fast moving Quants team you will expand your existing numerical and technology capabilities while working on a wide spectrum of real-life problems and challenges. You will use your existing skills, allied to your on-the-job learning and energy, to add to the overall Quants body of knowledge and, through your work, will gain a thorough understanding of bookmaking business, Paddy Power plc and our online and retail operations. The role offers great potential for progression into obtaining a niche expertise or into the wider organisation. Main duties & responsibilities: Conduct research and analysis into key business drivers, customer management, special offers, financial performance and new business opportunities; Work individually or within the wider Quants team to initiate and implement bottom-line-impacting projects within the Risk Department; Identify areas where our research can be expanded, work with external resources to implement solutions to real-world problems & encourage the growth of the Quants brand within Paddy Power; Drive the expansion of the body of knowledge within the Quants team and across the business; Production of actionable outcomes from quantitative analysis including: Production of incisive reports, informing the business of internal and external issues; Research and analysis on new product opportunities and pricing mechanisms; Development of decision rules for risk management systems; Development of KPIs and operating metrics; Modelling of retrospective and prospective profitability; Adhoc consultancy within Paddy Power. Provide thought leadership for the business as part of a centre of excellence within Paddy Power: Work collaboratively across groups to secure buy-in and drive issues to resolution and ideas to acceptance; Increase the effectiveness of staff and tools by recognising opportunities for development and following through to create new systems and structures; Data mining Paddy Powers databases of sports, specials and customer transactions to drive and support the findings of your work. Other duties as required by Head of Quants Requirements: Numerate university degree or equivalent highly desirable; Minimum 2-3 years commercial experience in an analytical or quantitative role; Demonstrable ability to apply aptitude and analytical rigour to perform structured analysis of data and synthesise into useful formats bringing actionable insights; Pro-active problem solver attitude with flexibility to work across an open, fast moving entrepreneurial company. Evidence of independent and lateral thinking a big plus; Distinctive research, problem solving and analytical skills, combined with strong business judgment; Distinctive ability in Microsoft Excel and Excel VBA an advantage; Demonstrated statistical ability and experience of using statistical software and techniques (S-Plus, R, SPSS etc) an advantage; Knowledge of SQL and manipulation of large datasets a distinct advantage; Programming languages such as C++ or Java an advantage.
Principal Software Engineer (Technology Focus)
(Dublin)
Company Information Paddy Power is a global Plc, headquartered in Ireland, with over 3000 employees worldwide. The amount staked by customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. It is one of the fastest growing, innovative and dynamic businesses in the betting and gaming sector. It has seen record operating profit in 2010, following year on year growth of around 30% for each of the past ten years. It is an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its growth. Opportunity The Technology department within Paddy Power solves challenges that are truly unique in complexity and scale. The Group has retail, B2B, B2C and e-commerce dimensions. It has a global network of retail outlets, high volume real-time trading applications and mission critical websites. It sells live price feeds into some of the largest gaming operators in the world. The technology function, which comprises a wide range of skill sets, will double in size in the coming year. This is unique opportunity for an outstanding Developer to join a highly capable applications development team, working in a largely Greenfield environment. Based in Dublin, this role will report to the Software Development Manager Job Description As a Principal Software Engineer you have worked in software development for a minimum of 8 years. You have demonstrated expertise in a number of specialist areas and are considered a subject matter expert in at least one of these. You have deep domain knowledge within the industry in which you operate. You have an expert knowledge of software design patterns and are familiar with a number of enterprise application architecture styles. You have established yourself as the technology expert within your team and are responsible for ensuring best practice in software development is adhered to at all times. You are the owner of the teams development infrastructure and strive to constantly improve the way we build software. You effectively leverage resources within and outside of your team to deliver exceptional results. You are a skilled motivator and act as an inspirational figure for your team, constantly pushing them to deliver to the best of their ability. You take a keen interest in your teams professional development and are seen as a trusted mentor. Requirements Undergraduate degree or equivalent in software development, a numerate discipline or other relevant subject. 5+ years experience of developing software using enterprise Java. Strong understanding of Design Patterns (in particular those documented by the GOF and EAI patterns catalogues). 4+ years experience of using a dependency injection container such as Spring, Google Guice etc. 4+ years experience of using Object Relational Mapping tools such as Hibernate, iBatis etc. 4+ years of database schema design including normalisation, de-normalisation and query performance analysis. 5+ years experience of applying test driven development techniques using frameworks such as JUnit, TestNG, JMock, EasyMock etc. 5+ years experience of developing automated acceptance tests using frameworks such as Selenium, FIT, Fitnesse etc. 5+ years experience of systems integration tools and technologies such as ESB, Web Services, REST etc. 2+ years experience of working within an Agile environment utilising methods such as Scrum or XP. 2+ years experience of managing a continuous integration environment such as Cruise Control, Jenkins/Hudson, Bamboo etc. 1+ years experience of code quality reporting using tools such as Checkstyle, PMD, Sonar etc. We offer a highly attractive benefits package, commensurate with a leading Plc, including; salary, bonus, pension, healthcare and life cover. The Group focuses heavily on employee communication, development and retention. Our people are pivotal to everything we do and we are fortunate to have such a range of talented people that epitomise our devotion to customer service, our dedication to product excellence and our brand values of fun, fair and friendly. Please note that Paddy Power Head Office has been relocated to Belfield Office Park, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4.
C# Developer
(Dublin)
Company Information Paddy Power is a global Plc, headquartered in Ireland, with 2,400 employees worldwide. The amount staked by customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. It is one of the fastest growing, innovative and dynamic businesses in the betting and gaming sector. It has seen record operating profit in 2010, following year on year growth of around 30% for each of the past ten years. It is an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its growth. Opportunity The Trading Room within Paddy Power is industry leading. Using a combination of talented people, cutting edge bespoke software and unparalleled quantitative trading techniques the company is able to offer its B2C and B2B customers an unequalled breadth of pricing, product and risk management systems 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Trading Room, in its provision of live price feeds and risk management expertise to some of the largest gaming operators in the world, relies heavily on expert sports and racing traders as well as the ability to harness high volumes of data using real-time trading applications. It is this use of innovative technology, in conjunction with industry expertise and sophisticated analytics, that enables the Paddy Power traders to successfully make the mission critical decisions necessary in a high-pressure trading environment. As part of the Rapid Application Development (RAD) team based within the trading room this individual will be tasked with developing software models and risk trading tools that are of a complex and extremely time-critical nature. They will be immersed in innovative trading technology and a technically challenging environment with opportunities to broaden their skill-set and experience. Responsibilities Design and develop scalable, high performance trading applications in C# Craft high quality, maintainable code using industry standard best practice techniques Analyse and gather business requirements and architect appropriate solutions Troubleshoot and debug real-time development issues Work in an agile manner which will require effectively managing own task list while being very proactive in managing time Experience Required 2 + years of commercial programming experience using Microsoft .NET(C#) Hands on experience developing scalable and performance-critical software through parallel computing and fine tuning. Deep understanding of OOP and .NET core concepts Experience of .NET 4.0, WPF, SQL Commercial knowledge of producing WCF systems, HPC solutions or multithreaded real time applications Experience of C and C++ a bonus Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal). Bachelors/Masters degree in technology or related discipline Knowledge of gambling advantageous and interest in sport a must
Seasonal Retail Betting Assistant - Monaghan
(Monaghan)
Do you have what it takes? 18 years or over Excellent customer service skills At least 1 years cash handling experience Flexible with regard to hours Available to attend a two day induction training programme in Dublin Available to work during our trading hours of: 10.00am to 9.30pm (Monday to Saturday) 10.00am to 6.00pm (Sunday) Experience as a Retail Betting Assistant is desirable but not essential If you can tick YES to all of the above, then please apply today
Pay Per Click Manager (PPC Mgr)
(Dublin)
About Paddy Power Paddy Power is Irelands online success story. Joining Paddy Power means that youll be joining a digital environment comparable to market leading eCommerce Multinationals but a working environment thats based on meritocracy, collegiality and entrepreneurial spirit. Paddy Power will soon be moving closer to the city centre to its new Offices in Belfield Office Park, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4. About the Team: Online Acquisition is the key driver to our growth. The team responsible for this acquisition is the Online Marketing Operations team. The team is made up of different verticals include Pay per Click Advertising, SEO, Display, Social Media and Affiliate Networks. Team size and expertise would make us one of the largest Internet Marketing Agencies in Ireland. The PPC vertical is an integral part of this team. Youll be joining a team of Consultants, Data Analysts and Marketers who are all passionate about Paid Search and about using data as the principal guidance for decision making. About the Role: We are looking for an experienced Paid Search Manager who is driven and motivated to achieve our ambitious growth targets over the coming years. This position requires strategic thinking along with hands-on campaign management. We are looking for a candidate who will drive PPC in the business as well as develop expert campaign knowledge as we expand internationally. The right candidate will also develop the existing talent within the team. Role & Key Responsibilities: Day to day monitoring of our campaigns, including identification and development of a keyword strategy, analysis of competitor activity, writing targeted advert copy and ongoing campaign management. Analysing campaigns and improving quality scores to meet ROI targets. Using bid management tools to improve bidding efficiency and reduce PPC costs. Daily, weekly and monthly KPI reporting. Keeping up to date with changes in search engine technology. Planning for seasonal and new product campaigns. Suggesting new developments to increase acquisition or decrease spend. Achieving acquisition and spend targets. Work closely with the business teams to provide feedback and to seek guidance. Work with the other Online Marketing Teams to align strategy and share learnings. Experience Required: Three years paid search experience (either client or agency side), managing budgets of a minimum of 25k per month. Candidates with management consulting/investment banking experience are invited to apply. Experience mentoring staff an advantage. Gambling experience beneficial. Competencies / Skills: Highly numerate/analytical with excellent attention to detail. Advanced knowledge of Excel. Strong business writing skills: produces high quality documents. Structured and methodical way of working. Strong interpersonal skills. Strong team player. Please note that Paddy Power are now located in Belfield Office Park, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4.
Applications Support Engineer
(Dublin)
Overall Purpose of Job Support and maintain information applications to predefined SLAs for the Paddy Power Online Business. Work to identify and resolve issues in a proactive and professional manner taking ownership and seeing through to resolution Main duties & responsibilities: Support the broad ranging online Information Applications and services, responding to reported incidents in a timely and professional manner Taking ownership of issues through to resolution demonstrating a positive, can do, proactive approach to issue resolution Liaising with external providers and contractors, and coordinating assistance to resolve issues Adherence to predefined SLAs, Key metric reporting of same Building and maintaining the Online Application Knowledge Base and ensuring documentation, manuals and procedures are kept current Testing releases, updates and enhancements to existing business information applications and coordinating user signoff and installation onto production environment Communication of releases , updates and enhancements to Online applications ensuring users are aware of changes and implications Recommending improvements to online information applications Participate in project and business reviews when required Essential Competencies: Excellent written and verbal communication skills Demonstrate an ability to take ownership and manage issues in a professional manner through to resolution and suggest and implement improvements where possible Ability to prioritise own workload and work to exacting deadlines Flexibility and adaptable in their approach to customer and business needs Desire to learn about new products and keep abreast of new product developments Experience with Online Application functionality and data management concepts in a fast paced, dynamic environment Excellent analytical and logical problem solving and process improvement skills with an ability to think out side the box Motivated with exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi task and work under pressure to exacting timelines Use initiative and be self managing working within a team environment and contribute to overall continuous improvement and development of the Applications support team Education & Experience: A minimum of 2.1 in a Computer Science related degree Min 2 yrs UNIX experience in a dynamic, fast paced organization Online e-Commerce industry experience within a progressive organization Experience in supporting 24 x 7 e-Commerce systems comprising a suite of application Please note that Paddy Power is now based in Belfield Office Park, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4.
Business Analyst (online)
(Dublin)
Description Overall Purpose of Job: Would you like to work in a dynamic team responsible for Paddy Powers online product development? Are you a problem solver who sees the opportunity in every challenge? The role of the Business Analyst is to develop and progress our online business development requirements and ensure that these aims and objectives are met by the technical solutions delivered. Main duties & responsibilities: To create functional specifications for development projects in accordance with the objectives of the business channels. To carry out requirements analysis and assist with formulation of new development proposals Liaise with internal and external software development teams to clarify development requirements Complete user-acceptance testing of new developments Assist change management required for roll-out of new developments Essential Competencies: Good written and verbal communication skills Ability to relate to both business and I.T. specialists Superb attention to detail Strong relationship management skills Practical knowledge of software development lifecycles Ability to work to exacting deadlines Education & Experience: Bachelors/Masters degree in a business or technology discipline Experience in defining business requirements for software development Experience working with an online brand desirable Knowledge of the leisure/gaming industry would be advantageous 2 years experience in a similar discipline Please note that Paddy Power is now based in Belfield Office Park, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4.
Business Analyst - Agile
(Dublin)
Company Information Paddy Power is a global Plc, headquartered in Ireland, with 2,400 employees worldwide. The amount staked by customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. It is one of the fastest growing, innovative and dynamic businesses in the betting and gaming sector. It has seen record operating profit in 2010, following year on year growth of around 30% for each of the past ten years. It is an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its growth. Opportunity The Technology department within Paddy Power solves challenges that are truly unique in complexity and scale. The Group has retail, B2B, B2C and e-commerce dimensions. It has a global network of retail outlets, high volume real-time trading applications and mission critical websites. It sells live price feeds into some of the largest gaming operators in the world. The technology function, which comprises a wide range of skill sets, will double in size in the coming year. Working within the Product Management team, reporting to the Head of Product Mgt., this opportunity is based in Dublin. This is a pivotal role bringing together the requirements of ambitious business stakeholders and highly capable technical teams in order to deliver innovative yet critical business applications. Responsibilities Working with key stakeholders, business customers and disparate user groups to understand their challenges Capturing, reviewing and proactively challenging the business needs and translating them accurately into product requirements for sign-off Drive the use of Agile methods within the Product Management group and Work with the development team Scrum Masters to drive release, design and planning. Responsible for populating the development teams backlog with well defined User Stories and assigning the appropriate priority. Support testing and create test cases and scenarios that will ensure work products of the highest quality Support the development process to deliver demonstrable functionality to the business on an on-going basis Support release planning and UAT to ensure deliverables transition to production smoothly Escalate issues, drive resolutions proactively and strive for best practice in the change and deployment phases Ensure full utilization of product developments by selling business benefits, training users and pro-active follow up Experience Required Track record as a key member of project teams that have delivered large scale, complex, high volume business critical systems Proven experience in detailed business interaction, gathering complex requirements, and ensuring accurate representation and implementation. Commercial experience in a business analyst role using an Agile lifecycle methodology, (3+ years) Exceptional verbal, written and communication skills. 2.1 or higher in a related discipline from a top tier academic institution; Masters a plus A strong sense of structure balanced with a commercial, can-do approach, as demonstrated by previous experience co-ordinating customers and resources across the board to get results quickly, and to exacting standards Obsession with sports and knowledge of the Gaming or Trading industry a significant plus.
Business Intelligence Analyst
(Dublin)
Company Information Paddy Power is a global Plc, headquartered in Ireland, with 2,400 employees worldwide. The amount staked by customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. It is one of the fastest growing, innovative and dynamic businesses in the betting and gaming sector. It has seen record operating profit in 2010, following year on year growth of around 30% for each of the past ten years. It is an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its growth. Opportunity: The IT Reporting team are responsible for providing management information to all departments within Paddy Power. Information is provided using a variety of methods; from designing and scheduling reports for email delivery, through to developing advanced analytical applications using state-of-the-art BI technologies. This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished Business Intelligence Analyst to help advance the Business Intelligence capacity of the company, and the successful candidate is expected to quickly develop an understanding of how the various Paddy Power business units operate. They will marry this understanding of the business with their prior experience to deliver enterprise-class Business Intelligence solutions. The successful candidate will report to the IT Reporting Manager. IT Reporting is part of the Corporate IT department within Paddy Power Technology. Responsibilities: Work closely with our internal customers to define BI project requirements and scope. Assist IT Reporting Manager with project planning and estimation. Develop Business Intelligence solutions which meet business requirements, within agreed deadlines. Assist in the management and maintenance of the production BI/Reporting systems. Participate in the development of operational processes within the team. Identify opportunities for technology-led innovations. Experience Required: Third level qualification. 5+ years experience in an advanced Business Intelligence development role using Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2008. Firm understanding of Database / Data Warehouse principles and methodologies. Experience of developing BI solutions using QlikView would be advantageous. A demonstrated ability to interact positively and constructively with internal customers. A demonstrated history of delivering BI solutions which meet business requirements. Please note that Paddy Power Head Office has relocated to Belfield Office Park, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4 from January 2012
Customer Support Specialist - 30 Hour Contract
(Dublin)
Job Description: To deliver a timely and professional service to Paddy Power customers. To ensure customer queries have prompt and efficient resolution. Paddy Power customers experience the best possible customer experience Key Responsibilities: Communicate with our customers by phone, email and chat. Help our customers to enjoy betting with Paddy Powers online sites. To be able to deal with queries quickly and efficiently when our customers have a problem. Empathise with our customers. Partake in adhoc projects/Tasks to meet business needs Experience: A minimum of 6 months experience working in a customer service environment. Essential Competencies: Good PC skills Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative Excellent telephone manner Excellent written communication skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Ability to work in a team Specific typing speed of 24 wpm or over A knowledge of, or an interest in sports is a bonus but its not essential. Working Hours and Conditions: Candidates will be required to be available between the hours of 7.00am and 12.00am 30 hours per week. Rotas are compiled on a rotation basis so hours of work are known well in advance. Shifts are flexible so you should be too. Customer service may in time become a 24hr operation; opening hours may change to suit business needs.
E-Commerce Senior Test Engineer
(Dublin)
Company Information Paddy Power is a global Plc, headquartered in Ireland, with 2,400 employees worldwide. The amount staked by customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. It is one of the fastest growing, innovative and dynamic businesses in the betting and gaming sector. It has seen record operating profit in 2010, following year on year growth of around 30% for each of the past ten years. It is an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its growth. Opportunity The Technology department within Paddy Power solves challenges that are truly unique in complexity and scale. The Group has retail, B2B, B2C and e-commerce dimensions. It has a global network of retail outlets, high volume real-time trading applications and mission critical websites. It sells live price feeds into some of the largest gaming operators in the world. The technology function, which comprises a wide range of skill sets, will double in size in the coming year. E-Commerce Testing at Paddy Power is high performing team, and a critical part of the continued success of their world-leading online strategy. This role reports to the Test Manager, and is based in Dublin. Responsibilities Providing accurate test estimates for assigned work, identifying risks, issues and dependencies Creating and developing test plans, cases and environments for online development projects Tracking and reporting test results, and managing defects through to closure, escalating where necessary and contributing to suggested resolution paths Working closely with the Test Lead and stakeholders to ensure that projects are delivered to the highest quality standards Testing multiple online projects in a release Contributing to the ongoing development of Paddy Powers best practices for testing Troubleshooting test environment and application configuration issues Contributing to process review and lessons learned activities Mentoring and developing other test resources to improve skills and productivity Experience Required Minimum 5 years experience in a similar role Experience with UNIX systems and RDBMS Positive, can do approach to problem solving, and able to work at own initiative, in a dynamic and changing environment Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills Knowledge of sport and betting is a distinct advantage Knowledge of test automation tools is highly beneficial Understanding of some of the following would be an advantage: HTML/PHP/JavaScript, TCL, Jira, Selenium, Perl, Python We offer a highly attractive benefits package, commensurate with a leading Plc, including; salary, bonus, pension, healthcare and life cover. The Group focuses heavily on employee communication, development and retention. Our people are pivotal to everything we do and we are fortunate to have such a range of talented people that epitomise our devotion to customer service, our dedication to product excellence and our brand values of fun, fair and friendly.
E-Commerce Test Engineer
(Dublin)
Company Information Paddy Power is a global Plc, headquartered in Ireland, with 2,400 employees worldwide. The amount staked by customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. It is one of the fastest growing, innovative and dynamic businesses in the betting and gaming sector. It has seen record operating profit in 2010, following year on year growth of around 30% for each of the past ten years. It is an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its growth. Opportunity E-Commerce Testing at Paddy Power is a high performing team, and a critical part of the continued success of their world-leading online strategy. This role reports into the Test Manager, and is based in Dublin. Responsibilities Creating and assisting in the development of best for purpose, high quality test plans, estimate and cases for business critical online development projects Reporting test results, logging and proactively taking ownership of bugs through to closure Working closely with the Test lead and stakeholders to ensure that projects are delivered to the highest quality standards Successfully testing of multiple online projects in a release Contributing to the ongoing development of Paddy Powers test best practice Troubleshooting test environment and application configuration issues Contributing to continuous improvement and thorough process review and lessons learned activities Experience Required Experienced in writing and executing test plans, taking a positive, proactive approach to delivery and problem solving Experience with a broad range of testing products and approaches with a UNIX systems and RDBMS environment Ability to work in a dynamic and changing team environment under own initiative, while maintaining exacting standards of organisation and documentation. Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills, in order to manage multiple testing projects to close deadlines Knowledge of sport and betting is a distinct advantage, as is an understanding of any of the following HTML/PHP/JavaScript, TCL, Selenium, Java, Ruby We offer a highly attractive benefits package, commensurate with a leading Plc, including; salary, bonus, pension, healthcare and life cover. The Group focuses heavily on employee communication, development and retention. Our people are pivotal to everything we do and we are fortunate to have such a range of talented people that epitomise our devotion to customer service, our dedication to product excellence and our brand values of fun, fair and friendly.
eGaming Affiliate Marketing Executive
(Dublin)
Overall Purpose of the Job: To work as integral part of the Online Marketing Operations team at paddypower.com. The Online Marketing Operations team is responsible for Pay Per Click advertising, SEO and Affiliate Networks for the entire company. The Online Marketing Executive (eGaming) will be a member of the Affiliate Team at Paddy Power and will report to the eGaming Affiliates Manager. Day to Day responsibility: Researching, recruiting and activating new partners & eGaming affiliates Building relationships with and maximising performance from existing partners and eGaming affiliates Implementing best in class sales lead optimisation Ensuring that processes are in place to maximise team efficiencies Planning and executing partner & eGaming affiliate marketing promotions Planning and specifying new partner & eGaming affiliate marketing collateral Negotiation of deals, promotions and incentives with partners & eGaming affiliates to ensure company targets are met Daily, Weekly and Monthly performance reporting of all KPIs by partner & eGaming affiliate Implementing and maintaining a CRM program for eGaming affiliates Research and develop new marketing methods and promotions Ensuring all eGaming affiliates & partners have up to date creative on their websites Various ad-hoc online marketing projects as and when they occur Requirements / Skills: Highly computer literate with a detailed understanding and experience of all aspects of Internet marketing Require an innate marketing and entrepreneurial flair Excellent ability to successfully see a deal through from start to finish Strong analytical skills needed as decisions are based on data analysis Excellent MS Office Skills particularly Excel Target and goal orientated individual with an ability to work under pressure Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong creative conceptualisation abilities Superior negotiating and influencing skills Strong relationship management skills Enthusiastic & flexible working attitude Technically aware & competent Excellent attention to detail Excellent commercial acumen
Editorial Manager
(Dublin)
Company Information: Formed back in 1988 Paddy Power rapidly became a shining light in the Irish and UK betting and gaming industry. Innovation has been the key to the success for the company who from day one sought to be different from the chasing pack. Today, Paddy Power PLC is a publicly quoted company, listed on both the Irish and London Stock Exchanges, with a turnover of over 3.5bn and profits before tax of 104m in 2010. We are a global team of over 3,000 staff based in offices in Dublin, London, Melbourne and Isle of Man. We operate over 300 shops worldwide and growing. Our Online business is in continuous expansion for which we seek the best in class online talent globally. We are an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its future growth. Paddy Power was also, as recently as December 2011, voted Best Company in Ireland at the annual Business & Finance awards in Dublin. The Editorial Manager is a new addition within the team and will play a key role in overseeing and optimizing the new onsite editorial infrastructure, leading external writers to deliver engaging, topical content, in line with best practice. He/she will also be responsible for working closely with affiliate and content partners to ensure that our content is syndicated effectively across both the Internet and mobile web. Hiring Profile: Qualifications & Experience Essential: Business Degree Passionate about sport Experience managing portal content Strong communication and copywriting skills Working knowledge of HTML Good knowledge of Photoshop and Final Cut Pro Understanding of the principles and implementation of SEO Social marketing experience is a distinct advantage Desirable: Knowledge of the gaming and betting industry or experience in the online industry International experience Planning Oversee the end-to-end schedule of the editorial hub, including but not limited to copy, audio and audiovisual creation, execution and delivery Ensure that all output adheres to SEO best practice at all times across all content Ensure the editorial agenda is integrated with the broader marketing plan for our Internet and Mobile offering and is fully integrated with CRM & social media each week/month Identify and implement new methods for improving syndication across RSS / news feeds in Italy Delivery and QA Develop and present business case for new editorial propositions that will deliver higher volumes of traffic and/or dwell-time on both our Internet and Mobile sites/apps Lead the daily news sweep each morning to leverage topicality where appropriate Ensure that all copy and audio-visual content that sits online is of the highest calibre for our customers and serves to entertain at all times Champion Paddy Powers tone of voice across customer communications [Emails, Direct Mail, Major Social Channels] Ensure all closed affiliate collateral [i.e. emails] is on brand Work closely with key affiliates to drive content syndication across the web Cross-team working Work closely with marketing operations to use content to deepen relationships with key affiliates and selected content partners to syndicate content offsite Work seamlessly with the OSB Social Media Team to ensure that the editorial and social plans are aligned and leveraging each other Ensure the social media team manage customer feedback on site Develop strong working relationships with PR and brand teams to manage any editorial overlaps between business units Competencies: Communication Skills Interpersonal Skills Creative writing Organisational Skills Integrity and trust Innovative Team Work Relationship building
Graduate Software Engineer
(Dublin)
Company Information Paddy Power is a global Plc, headquartered in Ireland, with 2,400 employees worldwide. The amount staked by customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. It is one of the fastest growing, innovative and dynamic businesses in the betting and gaming sector. It has seen record operating profit in 2010, following year on year growth of around 30% for each of the past ten years. It is an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its growth. Opportunity The Technology department within Paddy Power solves challenges that are truly unique in complexity and scale. The Group has retail, B2B, B2C and e-commerce dimensions. It has a global network of retail outlets, high volume real-time trading applications and mission critical websites. It sells live price feeds into some of the largest gaming operators in the world. The technology function, which comprises a wide range of skill sets, will double in size in the coming year. Based in Dublin, this role will report to the Software Development Manager Responsibilities As a Graduate Software Engineer you will have obtained an undergraduate degree or equivalent in software development, a numerate discipline or other relevant subject. You are able to demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of software development, networking and computer hardware. You have undertaken a number of software development projects as part of an academic endeavour or open source community contribution. You are passionate about building a career in software development and as such you endeavour to build on your knowledge by reading relevant blogs, contributing to open source projects, posting/answering questions on community forums and building straw men to demonstrate technologies and techniques. You take initiative by suggesting new ideas and proactively seek opportunity to contribute. You are able to deliver assigned tasks with some guidance and oversight. You thrive in a team environment and enjoy collaborating with others to achieve shared goals. Requirements Undergraduate degree or equivalent in software development, a numerate discipline or other relevant subject. Experience of developing software using Java. Experience of using a xUnit framework such as JUnit, TestNG etc. We offer a highly attractive benefits package, commensurate with a leading Plc, including; salary, bonus, pension, healthcare and life cover. The Group focuses heavily on employee communication, development and retention. Our people are pivotal to everything we do and we are fortunate to have such a range of talented people that epitomise our devotion to customer service, our dedication to product excellence and our brand values of fun, fair and friendly.
Graduate Quantitative Analyst
(Dublin)
Overall Purpose of Job: As our business grows, Paddy Power are looking to increase our use of analytics, quantitative analysis and modeling to meet customer and company requirements. Our Quantitative Analysis Unit plays a key role in providing this analytical competence and we are now looking to hire recently graduated Quantitative Analysts. In this new role of Graduate Quantitative Analyst you will work to enhance the analysis capability and infrastructure across key strategic areas of our business. Working in the Quantitative Analysis Unit, you will operate as an internal consultant across all areas of Paddy Powers operations including retail, online, marketing, product development and financial performance. You will play a key role in research, analysis and communication of results in these areas to senior management. The successful candidate will be a recent or impending graduate benefitting from a quantitative or technical degree. You will be able to demonstrate significant numerical capability in areas such as statistics, pricing, modeling, business analysis etc. You will have developed the basis of the technical skills which enable your analysis, demonstrating the ability to handle large data sets, use mathematical computation packages, program in a language such as VBA/C# and have knowledge of SQL and database structures. Success in your role will be measurable through enhanced understanding of the business, more efficient processes, improved customer management, new and innovative product development and demand for more of the same from the business managers. This new role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to work on business changing projects and make a real difference to the successful operation of Paddy Powers business model. Working within the fast moving Quants team you will develop your numerical and technology capabilities while working on a wide spectrum of real life problems and challenges. You will gain a thorough understanding of bookmaking business, Paddy Power plc and our online and retail operations. The role offers great potential for progression into obtaining a niche expertise or into the wider organization. Main duties & responsibilities: Research and analyse key business drivers, customer management, special offers, financial performance and new business opportunities. Your work will include: Production of actionable outcomes from quantitative analysis including; Production of incisive reports, informing the business of internal and external issues Research and analysis on new product opportunities and pricing mechanisms Development of decision rules for risk management systems Development of KPIs and operating metrics Modeling of retrospective and prospective profitability Adhoc consultancy within Paddy Power Provide thought leadership for the business as part of a centre of excellence within Paddy Power Work collaboratively across groups to secure buy-in and drive issues to resolution and ideas to acceptance. Increase the effectiveness of staff and tools by recognizing opportunities for development and following through to create new systems and structures. Data mining Paddy Powers databases of sports, specials and customer transactions to drive and support the findings of your work. Other duties as required by Head of Quants Requirements: Numerate university degree or equivalent highly desirable Aptitude and analytical rigour to perform structured analysis of data and synthesise into useful formats bringing actionable insights. Pro-active problem solver attitude with flexibility to work across an open, fast moving entrepreneurial company. Evidence of independent and lateral thinking a big plus! Distinctive research, problem solving and analytical skills, combined with strong business judgment. Distinctive ability in Microsoft Excel and Excel VBA as advantage. Demonstrated statistical ability and experience of using statistical software and techniques (S-Plus, R, SPSS etc) an advantage Knowledge of SQL and manipulation of large datasets a distinct advantage. Programming languages that would be an advantage are (C++ and Java)
Head Of Infrastructure Operations
(Dublin)
Company Information Paddy Power is a global Plc, headquartered in Ireland, with 2,400 employees worldwide. The amount staked by customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. It is one of the fastest growing, innovative and dynamic businesses in the betting and gaming sector. It has seen record operating profit in 2010, following year on year growth of around 30% for each of the past ten years. It is an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its growth. Opportunity The Technology department within Paddy Power solves challenges that are truly unique in complexity and scale. The Group has retail, B2B, B2C and e-commerce dimensions. It has a global network of retail outlets, high volume real-time trading applications and mission critical websites. It sells live price feeds into some of the largest gaming operators in the world. The technology function, which comprises a wide range of skill sets, will double in size in the coming year. IT Infrastructure Operations ensures Paddy Powers systems and networks are highly available, scalable, and secure: these are fundamental building blocks on which the Group is built. Reporting to the CTO and based in Dublin, the successful candidate will have a remit to lead and shape the infrastructure operations team, both strategically and operationally. Responsibilities Acting as the main point of conduit between the organisations strategic needs, the commercial requirements and the existing technology function of the organisation Leading on the company-wide implementation of new technology, interfacing with existing systems and ensuring that each project is delivered on time and to budget. This is the opportunity to help create a new performance driven culture Managing new and existing stakeholder relationships across the business, including the acquisition, retention and management of external, third party suppliers. Taking the lead in implementing ITIL best practice and configuration and change management procedures; helping to drive a more efficient and process driven way of working that is consistent, robust and scalable. There are a large number of change and releases that occur and its crucial that they do so with minimal downtime. Introducing operational reporting strategy that will lead to accurate documentation to improve the business. Driving strong incident management, root cause analysis and customer engagement. Working with the Engineering team to make sure that the security policies are implemented properly, maintained and followed. Experience Required Highly experienced IT leader, with both the strategic and operational capabilities to manage a high level position. Minimum of 10 years enterprise level infrastructure management experience, including the ownership and supervision of data centres with complex vendor systems. Solid experience of a 24x7 high availability, low latency, connectivity environment. Financial Services, Retail or high transactional environment experience would be ideal. Must have ITIL implementation experience and ideally be qualified. Proven experience transitioning new technologies and the release process. Strong experience within the security, storage, networking and data centre space. Excellent team management capabilities, coupled with strong communication, delegation and commercial negotiation skills. Strong global experience with multiple teams in different geographical locations. High attention to detail, relationship focussed, rigor, commercial aware and client facing. 2.1 or higher in a related discipline from a top tier academic institution, or equivalent Professional Qualifications We offer a highly attractive benefits package, commensurate with a leading Plc, including; salary, bonus, pension, healthcare and life cover. The Group focuses heavily on employee communication, development and retention. Our people are pivotal to everything we do and we are fortunate to have such a range of talented people that epitomise our devotion to customer service, our dedication to product excellence and our brand values of fun, fair and friendly
IT Project Manager
(Dublin)
Overview: Paddy Power is a leading business in the betting and gaming sector with multi channel complexity, with 350+ shops in the UK and Ireland (The UK Retail network forecast to open 50 new retail units per year); growing telephone and mobile channels and an international dimension (technology led B2B deals in Europe and a JV in Australia). The IT Project Manager role offers a balance of significant operational responsibility and strategic opportunity to help drive better use of technology across the Companys rapidly expanding retail estate. This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a senior IT professional to join an innovative and fast moving company. In 2009 the Group saw total amounts staked rise to 2.75bn, with total income of 296m, and operating profit of 67m. There are now in excess of 2,700 people employed across the Group. Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be responsible for: Project Manage , maintenance and deployment of technology within the Retail businesses. This includes the distribution of digital, voice and video data to the Retail shops, and the management of the companys tills, networks, telephones, kiosks, machines, CCTV and other technology in the shops Maintenance and deployment of all technology supporting our Dial a Bet business Ensuring that the businesses strike the right balance between future proofing and getting value for money in their technology investments Innovating for the Retail and Telephone Betting businesses. As the businesses both expand in their footprints and seek new avenues and opportunities to service their customers, the Head of Retail IT would be expected to take a leadership position and be an active and significant contributor to the generation of imaginative, commercially advantageous ideas, the research of innovative and effective solutions and the rapid, robust, effective and efficient deployment and management of these solutions The role is a very exciting one and requires a true hybrid: someone who is technically excellent, innovative, commercially driven, a good manager of people, vendors and process, collegiate yet challenging, service and delivery focussed and an excellent communicator. The successful candidate will be responsible for originating, implementing and managing technology within our Retail and Telephone Betting businesses, with the drivers being to improve the experience of our customers, increase our market share and profitability and enable and accelerate the rapid and effective expansion of our businesses both in footprint and in the breadth of our offerings. The role involves serving the Retail businesses, managing several key vendors and working with IT colleagues on the delivery of common or shared infrastructure and systems. These teams cover hardware and software development, management and maintenance. The successful candidate would work closely with the management teams of both the Irish and UK Retail businesses and the Dial a Bet business, and would be a key member of these teams. Candidate Profile: Qualifications: Bachelors/Masters degree in Technology High academic achievement Experience and Competencies: A minimum of 5 years senior technology management experience in an organisation in which technology is a key driver, a core competence and a differentiator Project Management qualifications, ie PMI, Prince 2, Proven experience of: Successful management of technology development and operations Delivering large scale technology projects Project management and delivery Successful and effective vendor management Managing multiple demanding, highly intelligent, very commercial and driven internal clients Driving innovation that generates business advantage and differentiation, leading to increased customer satisfaction and profitability Ability to develop and build strong working relationships with internal and third party service providers Personal: Intelligent Interpersonal style Sound judgement and good instincts Motivated and high energy Excellent communication and presentation skills (written & spoken) Articulate, persuasive and authoritative Strong leadership and people management skills Results driven Client focussed Highly commercial Reports to: Head of Retail IT Remuneration: Compensation and benefits will be commensurate with the quality and experience of the successful candidate
IT Risk and Compliance Program Manager
(Dublin)
Company Information Paddy Power is a global Plc, headquartered in Ireland, with 2,400 employees worldwide. The amount staked by customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. It is one of the fastest growing, innovative and dynamic businesses in the betting and gaming sector. It has seen record operating profit in 2010, following year on year growth of around 30% for each of the past ten years. It is an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its growth. Opportunity The Technology department within Paddy Power solves challenges that are truly unique in complexity and scale. The Group has retail, B2B, B2C and e-commerce dimensions. It has a global network of retail outlets, high volume real-time trading applications and mission critical websites operating from and serving multiple geographies. It sells live price feeds into some of the largest gaming operators in the world. The technology function, which comprises a wide range of skill sets, will double in size in the coming year. Reporting to the Head of IT Security in Dublin the successful candidate will be a self-starter that has experience in managing programs of work that deliver technology and process which help to reduce risk and improve the overall security posture of the organisation across all channels. An additional aspect of this role is to assist in ensuring the various technical compliance requirements of Paddy Power are considered at all stages of the development and release life cycle. Paddy Power operates in multiple jurisdictions each of which has varying technical and compliance needs as part of licence acquisition and retention Responsibilities The role will entail taking a program management lead across key programs of work in the security function within Paddy Power. Encompassing projects defined as part of audit output and on-going programs including vulnerability management and compliance with gaming and other regulatory standards The role will require the successful candidate to be capable of running programs that are complex and of a technical nature. The candidate should also be able to manage and reduce risk within the project life cycle. The successful candidate will be directly responsible for: Management of programs of work related to IT Security within Paddy Power. Management of projects within the IT Security function Development of polices and standards that provide guidance to the wider organisation on reducing risk and protecting sensitive information Good awareness of the technology landscape and solutions particularly within the security space The ability to deal with technical requirements and track as part of a project and/or program deliverable Assessment of change that may impact existing license and compliance requirements Project Management of the overall IT requirement as part of new gaming license submissions Engagement with internal and external auditors on planned audit activities Experience Required 5+ years experience in a full time IT risk management or security role with extensive experience of running complex projects and programs of work The focus of the role is on program and project management but knowledge of UNIX, Windows Operating Systems, Networking Concepts and Access Control measures is required. Experience in understanding and managing vulnerabilities in applications and infrastructure The ideal candidate will have had exposure to compliance standards such as PCI or Sarbanes Oxley Candidates having hands on experience of gaming licensing standards from regulatory bodies such as AAMS, SOGEI and ARJEL being a definite advantage Qualifications Educated to primary degree level with a background in IT Security, Risk Management and Technical Program Management. CISSP would be a definite advantage for this role. We offer a highly attractive benefits package, commensurate with a leading Plc, including; salary, bonus, pension, healthcare and life cover. The Group focuses heavily on employee communication, development and retention. Our people are pivotal to everything we do and we are fortunate to have such a range of talented people that epitomise our devotion to customer service, our dedication to product excellence and our brand values of fun, fair and friendly.
Junior Software Engineer
(Dublin)
Company Information Paddy Power is a global Plc, headquartered in Ireland, with 2,400 employees worldwide. The amount staked by customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. It is one of the fastest growing, innovative and dynamic businesses in the betting and gaming sector. It has seen record operating profit in 2010, following year on year growth of around 30% for each of the past ten years. It is an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its growth. Opportunity The Technology department within Paddy Power solves challenges that are truly unique in complexity and scale. The Group has retail, B2B, B2C and e-commerce dimensions. It has a global network of retail outlets, high volume real-time trading applications and mission critical websites. It sells live price feeds into some of the largest gaming operators in the world. The technology function, which comprises a wide range of skill sets, will double in size in the coming year. Based in Dublin, this role will report to the Software Development Manager Responsibilities As a Junior Software Engineer you have worked in software development for a minimum of 1 year. You have established a good understanding of the fundamentals of software development and can demonstrate a passion for your profession. You have become skilled in at least one programming language and have formed an understanding of enterprise software development, specifically the utilisation of an integrated development environment, source control management, issue tracking, quality assurance and requirements analysis. You have demonstrated sound judgement in relation to assigned tasks and deliver without the need for oversight. You propose new ideas that are adopted by your team. Requirements Undergraduate degree or equivalent in software development, a numerate discipline or other relevant subject. 1+ years experience of developing software using enterprise Java. 1+ years experience of using an xUnit framework such as JUnit, TestNG etc. Familiarity of working in an Agile environment. Familiarity of working with Continuous Integration. We offer a highly attractive benefits package, commensurate with a leading Plc, including; salary, bonus, pension, healthcare and life cover. The Group focuses heavily on employee communication, development and retention. Our people are pivotal to everything we do and we are fortunate to have such a range of talented people that epitomise our devotion to customer service, our dedication to product excellence and our brand values of fun, fair and friendly.
Online Commercial Manager
(Dublin)
The Paddy Power Online Marketing Operations Team is a centralised function which manages the online acquisition of customers for the online business units (Sports, Casino, Games, Bingo, Poker and Italy). Through affiliate marketing, pay per click advertising, display advertising, social media and search engine optimisation this function defines and executes the online acquisition strategy with the aim of maximising acquisition, ROI and customer value using cutting edge online marketing techniques and analysis. The Commercials team within Online Marketing Operations is a three person team including a manager, an executive and an analyst. Overall purpose of role The role of the Commercials team is to ensure that Paddy Power is spending its customer acquisition budgets in the most cost effective way possible. The Commercial Manager will manage the Commercials team and play a leading role in analysing online acquisition strategy and campaigns, with a view to ensuring optimal marketing spend. The Commercial Manager is also responsible for the recruitment of key partners. Main Duties: To lead the Commercials team within Online Marketing Operations Analyse cost and customer value from all campaigns and formulate optimal spend acquisition strategy Identify new areas where Paddy Power can profitably acquire customers and areas of current spend that should be reduced Lead the recruitment of partners including developing a roadmap for future partner recruitment Review and formulate commercial structures across all major spend groups Assist in the semi annual budgeting process Skills Required: Degree level educated, 2.1 or higher from a top tier academic institution Outstanding quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent communication and influencing skills Experience working within a commercials, pricing or analytics function Experience in online marketing, marketing or online businesses preferred but not essential At least 3 5 years work experience Consulting experience or MBA preferred
Online Software Development Manager
(Dublin)
Company Information Paddy Power is a global Plc, headquartered in Ireland, with 2,400 employees worldwide. The amount staked by customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. It is one of the fastest growing, innovative and dynamic businesses in the betting and gaming sector. It has seen record operating profit in 2010, following year on year growth of around 30% for each of the past ten years. It is an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its growth. Opportunity The Technology department within Paddy Power solves challenges that are truly unique in complexity and scale. The Group has retail, B2B, B2C and e-commerce dimensions. It has a global network of retail outlets, high volume real-time trading applications and mission critical websites. It sells live price feeds into some of the largest gaming operators in the world. The technology function, which comprises a wide range of skill sets, will double in size in the coming year. This is unique opportunity for an outstanding technologist and leader to manage and grow a highly web development team, and to inspire them to new standards of performance, innovation and delivery. Based in Dublin, this role will report to the E-Commerce Technology Manager. Responsibilities Creating a Web Development Technical strategy and roadmap to ensure that Paddy Power utilizes the best and latest technologies adding value to business development Leading the implementation of the latest web best practices and technologies Supporting business development by utilizing Web Industry best practice SEO, PPC, Social Media, Mobile, Digital Marketing, User Experience Implementing and maintaining world class Web Development service and standards within Paddy Power coding, tools, quality, security and process Providing technical leadership for development, design and systems integration from initiation to deployment with a strong focus on performance and security Managing, mentoring and development of a large Web Development team (approx 20) with a focus on continual improvement in capability, productivity and quality Evaluating, selecting and implement tools/metrics to effectively measure and drive continuous improvement of paddypower.com Work with internal Paddy Power teams to implement solutions to defined quality and user experience standards Provide Senior Management with regular reports on site performance, value added technology initiatives and technical roadmap Experience Required Expert technical knowledge of OO concepts, DB and relevant web technologies e.g. PHP, RUBY, HTML, CSS, MySQL, Actionscript, Photoshop, Fireworks, Flash, Open Source Technologies, Google & Facebook APIs and integrations Excellent understanding and awareness of Web Industry standards, trends and best practice SEO, PPC, Social Media, HTML5, Mobile, Digital Marketing and User Experience Strong agile development experience in a dynamic, e-commerce industry Excellent track record of delivering and maintaining a highly transactional, feature rich web product Excellent Mobile Application Development experience Strong people and project management experience with a proven ability to mentor and grow a highly productive, dynamic and technically proficient web development team Highly energized and focussed individually with a proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, constantly evolving dynamic business environment Excellent aptitude for Programming, System Analysis and Design is essential Minimum 7+ years experience of high achievement and success within a similar role in the e-commerce industry 2.1 or higher in a related discipline from a top tier academic institution; Masters a plus We offer a highly attractive benefits package, commensurate with a leading Plc, including; salary, bonus, pension, healthcare and life cover. The Group focuses heavily on employee communication, development and retention. Our people are pivotal to everything we do and we are fortunate to have such a range of talented people that epitomise our devotion to customer service, our dedication to product excellence and our brand values of fun, fair and friendly.
Operational Development Executive
(Dublin)
Overall Purpose of Job: Paddypower.com is one of the fastest growing and successful companies in Ireland. That success is based on our ability to develop industry leading solutions quickly and proficiently. Our Online Operations department, managing customer registration, customer security, customer support and payments is the personification of our brand and always strives to be best in class. The Operational Development Team is the backbone of Online Operations. We offer operational support to all the teams within the department and make sure that they have the right tools and process in place to offer best-in-class services. Main duties & responsibilities: Gather requirements for new development projects Manage projects Work on key developments Offer operational support to the other teams within online operations Liaise between other teams within online operations and the rest of the business Experience & Education: 2-3 years experience working on projects in an eCommerce environment 2-3 years experience with business analysis or managing projects essential Knowledge of the development lifecycle Knowledge of mobile technologies Achieved a 2.1 honours degree in a relevant discipline Experience in the Online Gaming industry an advantage Essential Competencies: An interest in working in an innovative company Ability to prioritise own workload and work to exacting deadlines The ambition to succeed in a fast paced and ever changing environment A love of all things online The flexibility to enjoy working in teams and on own initiative Excellent communication skills A high record of achievement and delivery A good understanding of technology Good problem solving and analytical abilities
Pay Per Click Account Manager (ppc Account Manager)
(Dublin)
Paddy Power is Irelands online success story. Currently based in Tallaght, Dublin 24, Paddy Power will soon be moving closer to the city centre to its new Offices in Belfield Office Park, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4. Joining Paddy Power means that youll be joining a digital environment comparable to market leading eCommerce Multinationals but a working environment thats based on meritocracy, collegiality and entrepreneurial spirit. About the Team Online Acquisition is the key driver to our growth. The team responsible for this acquisition is the Online Marketing Operations team. The team is made up of different verticals include Pay per Click Advertising, SEO, Display, Social Media and Affiliate Networks. Team size and expertise would make us one of the largest Internet Marketing Agencies in Ireland. The PPC vertical is an integral part of this team. Youll be joining a team of Consultants, Data Analysts and Marketers who are all passionate about Paid Search and about using data as the principal guidance for decision making. About the Role We are looking for an Account Manager with Paid Search experience coupled with a strong work ethic. This position offers hands-on campaign management for some of our largest accounts. The right candidate will also contribute in the development of strategic search plans of the company. Role & Key Responsibilities The role will be tailored around the level of experience of the candidate. Build new PPC Campaigns and Accounts. Day to day monitoring of our campaigns, including identification and development of a keyword strategy, analysis of competitor activity, writing targeted advert copy and ongoing campaign management. Production of Paid Search Reports, interpretation of data and making recommendations about improvements. Establishing trends via account data and reports then putting new data to use. Analysing campaigns and improving quality scores to meet ROI targets. Work closely with the business teams to provide feedback and to seek guidance. Work with the other Online Marketing Teams to align strategy and share knowledge Experience Required 18 months paid search experience (either client or agency side), managing budgets of a minimum of 10k per month. Minimum of 430 points in Leaving Cert (or A-level equivalent). At least a C1 in Higher Level Maths (or A-level equivalent). Gambling experience beneficial. Competencies / Skills Highly numerate/analytical with excellent attention to detail. Advanced knowledge of Excel. Strong business writing skills: produces high quality documents. Structured and methodical way of working. Strong interpersonal skills. Strong team player.
Principal Software Engineer (agile Focus)
(Dublin)
Company Information Paddy Power is a global Plc, headquartered in Ireland, with over 3000 employees worldwide. The amount staked by customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. It is one of the fastest growing, innovative and dynamic businesses in the betting and gaming sector. It has seen record operating profit in 2010, following year on year growth of around 30% for each of the past ten years. It is an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its growth. Opportunity The Technology department within Paddy Power solves challenges that are truly unique in complexity and scale. The Group has retail, B2B, B2C and e-commerce dimensions. It has a global network of retail outlets, high volume real-time trading applications and mission critical websites. It sells live price feeds into some of the largest gaming operators in the world. The technology function, which comprises a wide range of skill sets, will double in size in the coming year. This is unique opportunity for an outstanding Developer to join a highly capable applications development team, working in a largely Greenfield environment. Based in Dublin, this role will report to the Software Development Manager As a Principal Software Engineer you have worked in software development for a minimum of 8 years. You have demonstrated expertise in a number of specialist areas and are considered a subject matter expert in at least one of these. You have deep domain knowledge within the industry in which you operate. You have an expert knowledge of software development methodologies and are able to apply this knowledge to establish software development teams and deliver software requirements to within time and quality constraints. You have established yourself as an expert in your field across the business and lead in creative discussions with the client. You effectively leverage resources within and outside of your team to deliver exceptional results. You are a skilled motivator and act as an inspirational figure for your team, constantly pushing them to deliver to the best of their ability. You take a keen interest in your teams professional development and are seen as a trusted mentor. You take an innovative approach to how we deliver software, constantly searching for improvements in our development process. Requirements Undergraduate degree or equivalent in software development, a numerate discipline or other relevant subject. 3+ years experience of developing software using enterprise Java. Strong understanding of Design Patterns (in particular those documented by the GOF and EAI patterns catalogues). 3+ years experience of using a dependency injection container such as Spring, Google Guice etc. 2+ years experience of using Object Relational Mapping tools such as Hibernate, iBatis etc. 2+ years of database schema design including normalisation, de-normalisation and query performance analysis. 3+ years experience of applying test driven development techniques using frameworks such as JUnit, TestNG, JMock, EasyMock etc. 3+ years experience of developing automated acceptance tests using frameworks such as Selenium, FIT, Fitnesse etc. 2+ years experience of systems integration tools and technologies such as ESB, Web Services, REST etc 2+ years experience of managing a continuous integration environment such as Cruise Control, Jenkins/Hudson, Bamboo etc. 5+ years of working within an Agile environment utilising methods such as Scrum or XP (note: this requirement is flexible provided sufficient leadership/management experience can be demonstrated). 2+ years experience of managing a continuous integration environment such as Cruise Control, Jenkins/Hudson, Bamboo etc. 1+ years experience of code quality reporting using tools such as Checkstyle, PMD, Sonar etc. We offer a highly attractive benefits package, commensurate with a leading Plc, including; salary, bonus, pension, healthcare and life cover. The Group focuses heavily on employee communication, development and retention. Our people are pivotal to everything we do and we are fortunate to have such a range of talented people that epitomise our devotion to customer service, our dedication to product excellence and our brand values of fun, fair and friendly.
Principal Test Engineer
(Dublin)
Company Information Paddy Power is a global Plc, headquartered in Ireland, with over 3000 employees worldwide. The amount staked by customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. It is one of the fastest growing, innovative and dynamic businesses in the betting and gaming sector. It has seen record operating profit in 2010, following year on year growth of around 30% for each of the past ten years. It is an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its growth. Opportunity The Technology department within Paddy Power solves challenges that are truly unique in complexity and scale. The Group has retail, B2B, B2C and e-commerce dimensions. It has a global network of retail outlets, high volume real-time trading applications and mission critical websites. It sells live price feeds into some of the largest gaming operators in the world. The technology function, which comprises a wide range of skill sets, will double in size in the coming year. This is unique opportunity for an outstanding Developer to join a highly capable applications development team, working in a largely Greenfield environment. Based in Dublin, this role will report to the Software Development Manager As a Principal Test Engineer you have worked in software testing for a minimum of 8 years. You have extensive experience of collaborating with your clients and development team to ensure that software is delivered to the desired level of quality within specified timelines. You have experience of working with complex systems comprising of multiple data sources and collaborating applications. You have been responsible for verifying both the functional and non functional requirements of such systems. You are passionate about testing and demonstrate this through stepping outside your day-to-day activities to explore new and novel ways to refine your craft. You are a strong advocate of Agile practices and have a solid understanding of release planning, iteration planning, estimation, prioritisation etc. While working within the team you continually reflect on how you deliver software. You are focused on creating the capability that can deliver the best software possible. Requirements Undergraduate degree or equivalent in software, a numerate discipline or other relevant subject 5+ years experience of developing automated acceptance tests using frameworks such as Selenium, FIT, Fitnesse etc. 5+ years of working within an Agile environment utilising methods such as Scrum or XP (note: this requirement is flexible provided sufficient leadership/management experience can be demonstrated) 5+ years experience of using bug reporting tools such as JIRA, Bugzilla etc. 2+ years experience of using performance testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner etc. Familiarity of working with Continuous Integration Familiarity of working with HTML Familiarity of working with Java We offer a highly attractive benefits package, commensurate with a leading Plc, including; salary, bonus, pension, healthcare and life cover. The Group focuses heavily on employee communication, development and retention. Our people are pivotal to everything we do and we are fortunate to have such a range of talented people that epitomise our devotion to customer service, our dedication to product excellence and our brand values of fun, fair and friendly.
Ruby on Rails Developer
(Dublin)
Overall Purpose of Job: Paddy Power is looking for a talented Ruby on Rails developer to work with the BetDash.com team. We are an exciting new product within the company, revolutionizing the world of sports betting by using the super-engaging elements of social gaming to take a sportsbook where it has never been before. The BetDash team is unique within the company, in that we own our own product development. You will play an integral role and contribute directly to crafting a product that delights our customers. Main duties & responsibilities: Development of software for the BetDash.com social betting game game elements, backend systems, operational components youll be involved in it all Collaborate on the design of the software based on requirements coming from the product manager Contribute clean, maintainable code to the product - ensuring that all code developed is adequately unit tested Contribute to continually improving the software development processes of the BetDash team Contribute to the evolution of the overall product/system architecture Optimising code for performance and scalability Troubleshooting issues in the production environment Essential Competencies: Excellent Ruby on Rails skills Knowledge of SQL and database structures - we use MySQL Experience with testing frameworks we use TestUnit, Blueprint, Cucumber Experience with related technologies we use memcached, Redis, Resque, Passenger Experience working in an agile environment we use short sprints and deploy to production multiple times/week Knowledge of Linux, MacOS X, or other *nix environment Strong analytical and problem-solving skillset Bonus points for previous experience with Rails 3.1, SASS, HAML, CoffeeScript, and similar emerging technologies Excels at working in a collaborative environment with motivated design and development teams Knowledge of gambling and interest in sport an advantage, but not a necessity Education & Experience: Bachelors Degree in computer science or related discipline GitHub profile or other examples demonstrating the essential competencies Minimum 3+ years experience of working in software development Experience with online games development and/or working in startup environment advantageous
Senior Software Development Manager - Risk Systems
(Dublin)
Company Information Paddy Power is a global Plc, headquartered in Ireland, with 2,400 employees worldwide. The amount staked by customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. It is one of the fastest growing, innovative and dynamic businesses in the betting and gaming sector. It has seen record operating profit in 2010, following year on year growth of around 30% for each of the past ten years. It is an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its growth. Opportunity The Technology department within Paddy Power solves challenges that are truly unique in complexity and scale. The Group has retail, B2B, B2C and e-commerce dimensions. It has a global network of retail outlets, high volume real-time trading applications and mission critical websites. It sells live price feeds into some of the largest gaming operators in the world. The technology function, which comprises a wide range of skill sets, will double in size in the coming year. This is a unique opportunity for an outstanding technologist and leader to manage and grow a highly capable application development team of 50 -100 developers.This individual will inspire the team to new standards of performance, innovation and delivery in creating the best software development capability in the industry globally. Based in Dublin, the successful candidate will report to the Head of Application Development. Responsibilities Leading a number of teams to deliver quality software outcomes within a profitable and well managed commercial organisation Owning and evolving a software development lifecycle (SDLC) process that is both transparent and effective, and continuously improving that process on an on-going basis Developing a broad and deep understanding of the dependencies between, and within systems Working closely with Product Management on the roadmap for new products and services based on platform capabilities, future trends and emerging technologies Sharing concepts and design decisions with other teams Acting as a steward of systems design and implementation to ensure compliance with the overall enterprise architecture Experience Required A proven track record of leading development teams that have delivered large scale, high transactional business critical systems Technical excellence gained from extensive development in technology-driven organisations Demonstrable success introducing new technologies that exceed business expectations Successful implementation of IT operational processes such as change management, configuration management and release management 2.1 or higher in a related discipline from a top tier academic institution; Masters a plus We offer a highly attractive benefits package, commensurate with a leading Plc, including; salary, bonus, pension, healthcare and life cover.
Senior Software Engineer
(Dublin)
Company Information Paddy Power is a global Plc, headquartered in Ireland, with 2,400 employees worldwide. The amount staked by customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. It is one of the fastest growing, innovative and dynamic businesses in the betting and gaming sector. It has seen record operating profit in 2010, following year on year growth of around 30% for each of the past ten years. It is an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its growth. Opportunity The Technology department within Paddy Power solves challenges that are truly unique in complexity and scale. The Group has retail, B2B, B2C and e-commerce dimensions. It has a global network of retail outlets, high volume real-time trading applications and mission critical websites. It sells live price feeds into some of the largest gaming operators in the world. The technology function, which comprises a wide range of skill sets, will double in size in the coming year. This is unique opportunity for an outstanding Developer to join a highly capable applications development team, working in a largely Greenfield environment. Based in Dublin, this role will report to the Software Development Manager Responsibilities As a Senior Software Engineer you have worked in software development for a minimum of 5 years. You are accomplished in a number of programming languages and an expert in at least one. You have a working knowledge of at least one scripting language and a number of application servers. You are familiar with several relational databases and have a solid understanding of database schema design. You also have an awareness of alternatives to a relational database for persistent data storage. You are conversant in software design patterns and familiar with at lease one software architecture style. In your career to date you have applied a number of software development methodologies and are able to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of one over another. You are decisive when necessary and seek to continually improve the capability of the team in at least one area of interest. You have established your expertise within the business domain and lead in creative discussions with the client. Requirements Undergraduate degree or equivalent in software development, a numerate discipline or other relevant subject. 3+ years experience of developing software using enterprise Java. Strong understanding of Design Patterns (in particular those documented by the GOF and EAI patterns catalogues). 3+ years experience of using a dependency injection container such as Spring, Google Guice etc. 2+ years experience of using Object Relational Mapping tools such as Hibernate, iBatis etc. 2+ years of database schema design including normalisation, de-normalisation and query performance analysis. 3+ years experience of applying test driven development techniques using frameworks such as JUnit, TestNG, JMock, EasyMock etc. 3+ years experience of developing automated acceptance tests using frameworks such as Selenium, FIT, Fitnesse etc. 2+ years experience of systems integration tools and technologies such as ESB, Web Services, REST etc 1+ years of working within an Agile environment methods such as Scrum or XP. 2+ years experience of managing a continuous integration environment such as Cruise Control, Jenkins/Hudson, Bamboo etc. 1+ years experience of code quality reporting using tools such as Checkstyle, PMD, Sonar etc. We offer a highly attractive benefits package, commensurate with a leading Plc, including; salary, bonus, pension, healthcare and life cover.
Seo Specialist
(Dublin)
Paddy Power is looking for an experienced technical SEO Consultant to join our SEO Team. Were looking for someone who is willing to push the boundaries of their own knowledge, challenge perceived wisdom and deliver amazing results for our portfolio of websites; which are based in one of the most competitive online industries. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside some of the best and brightest minds in Search Marketing. Paddy Power often outperforms our competitors on the natural results and were looking for a hardworking enthusiastic individual who can come in and really hit the ground running to help us continue to delight and astound. The right candidate will join the SEO Team, which is part of the growing Online Marketing Team. Based in Dublin the team is responsible for PPC Advertising, SEO, Display and Affiliate Networks. Role & Responsibilities: We are looking to recruit an ambitious, driven and talented technical SEO consultant. You will be responsible for ensuring that all paddypower.com sites are optimized. Your main duties will include: Conduct regular seo audits on all Paddy Power websites. Identify various seo quick wins that we can get live. Create a project roadmap for all future SEO developments. Provide input on all website enhancements / redesigns that will have SEO implications. Provide input on various strategies which will integrate Social Media platforms into our websites. You will be expected to stay up to date in new developments in SEO and actively research, test and propose new approaches to improving search engine rankings. Essential Experience: Experience in a dedicated Search Engine Marketing role. Marketing qualification or related field desired. Excellent knowledge of the search engine industry, search engine algorithms and ranking strategies. Understanding of web analytics. The ability to create reports; understands ROI; and select relevant data for analysing future actions. Highly numerate with good attention to detail. Excellent communication skills and team player.
Software Engineer
(Dublin)
Company Information Paddy Power is a global Plc, headquartered in Ireland, with 2,400 employees worldwide. The amount staked by customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. It is one of the fastest growing, innovative and dynamic businesses in the betting and gaming sector. It has seen record operating profit in 2010, following year on year growth of around 30% for each of the past ten years. It is an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its growth. Opportunity The Technology department within Paddy Power solves challenges that are truly unique in complexity and scale. The Group has retail, B2B, B2C and e-commerce dimensions. It has a global network of retail outlets, high volume real-time trading applications and mission critical websites. It sells live price feeds into some of the largest gaming operators in the world. The technology function, which comprises a wide range of skill sets, will double in size in the coming year. Based in Dublin, this role will report to the Software Development Manager Responsibilities As a Software Engineer you have worked in software development for a minimum of 2 years. You are conversant in a number of programming languages and are accomplished in at least one. You have a working knowledge of enterprise software development that includes utilisation of an integrated development environment, source control management, issue tracking, quality assurance and requirements analysis. You are familiar with several relational databases and have a solid understanding of database schema design. You develop relationships with customers and demonstrate clear communication, both written and oral. You demonstrate good judgement under pressure and leverage resources within the team to deliver results. You have a solid understanding of your role in the process of developing software and are able to explain the software development methodologies you have applied. Requirements Undergraduate degree or equivalent in software development, a numerate discipline or other relevant subject. 2+ years experience of developing software using enterprise Java. 2+ years experience of using a dependency injection container such as Spring, Google Guice etc. 1+ years experience of using Object Relational Mapping tools such as Hibernate, iBatis etc. 1+ years of database schema design including normalisation, de-normalisation and query performance analysis. 2+ years experience of applying test driven development techniques using frameworks such as JUnit, TestNG, JMock, EasyMock etc. 2+ years experience of developing automated acceptance tests using frameworks such as Selenium, FIT, Fitnesse etc. Experience of working within an Agile environment utilising methods such as Scrum or XP. We offer a highly attractive benefits package, commensurate with a leading Plc, including; salary, bonus, pension, healthcare and life cover. The Group focuses heavily on employee communication, development and retention. Our people are pivotal to everything we do and we are fortunate to have such a range of talented people that epitomise our devotion to customer service, our dedication to product excellence and our brand values of fun, fair and friendly.
Technical Business Analyst
(Dublin)
Company Information Paddy Power is a global Plc, headquartered in Ireland, with 2,400 employees worldwide. The amount staked by customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. It is one of the fastest growing, innovative and dynamic businesses in the betting and gaming sector. It has seen record operating profit in 2010, following year on year growth of around 30% for each of the past ten years. It is an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its growth. Opportunity The Trading Room within Paddy Power is industry leading. Using a combination of talented people, cutting edge bespoke software and unparalleled quantitative trading techniques the company is able to offer its B2C and B2B customers an unequalled breadth of pricing, product and risk management systems 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Trading Room, in its provision of live price feeds and risk management expertise to some of the largest gaming operators in the world, relies heavily on expert sports and racing traders as well as the ability to harness high volumes of data using real-time trading applications. It is this use of innovative technology, in conjunction with industry expertise and sophisticated analytics, that enables the Paddy Power traders to successfully make the mission critical decisions necessary in a high-pressure trading environment. As part of the Quantitative Analysis team based in the Trading Room in Dublin this individual will have the opportunity to fill a unique role which demands a balance of key skills. They will have a central involvement in delivering business critical projects. This will involve working intently with Traders, Risk Managers and Sports Modellers to gather and clearly define requirements for real time trading and risk systems Responsibilities Engaging with Key Stakeholders, gathering business requirements while providing detailed solutions and communicating it to the relevant individuals Working closely with IT development to ensure that your requirements are clearly documented, prioritised, signed-off and successfully delivered Managing change throughout the project lifecycle by maintaining on-going communication with all stakeholders Completing user acceptance testing to ensure quality Implementing operational process changes for the roll-out of new developments Experience Required 4+ years commercial experience in a business analyst role using a structured development lifecycle methodology, e.g. Agile Proven experience in detailed business interaction, gathering complex requirements, and ensuring accurate representation and implementation Exceptional verbal, written and communication skills Track record as a key member of project teams that have delivered large scale, complex, high volume business critical systems Degree educated in a technical discipline or equivalent qualification Obsession with sports and knowledge of gaming industry a significant plus We offer a highly attractive benefits package, commensurate with a leading Plc, including; salary, bonus, pension, healthcare and life cover. The Group focuses heavily on employee communication, development and retention. Our people are pivotal to everything we do and we are fortunate to have such a range of talented people that epitomise our devotion to customer service, our dedication to product excellence and our brand values of fun, fair and friendly.
Ssrs Developer
(Dublin)
Company Information Paddy Power is a global Plc, headquartered in Ireland, with 2,400 employees worldwide. The amount staked by customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. It is one of the fastest growing, innovative and dynamic businesses in the betting and gaming sector. It has seen record operating profit in 2010, following year on year growth of around 30% for each of the past ten years. It is an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its growth. Opportunity: The IT Reporting team are responsible for providing information to all departments within Paddy Power. We accomplish this using a variety of methods; from designing and scheduling reports for email delivery, through to answering ad-hoc questions using state-of-the-art BI technologies. This role is focused on the measurement of business performance, and the successful candidate is expected to quickly develop an understanding of how the various Paddy Power business units operate. They will marry this understanding of the business with their existing database and SQL skills to provide robust reporting solutions. Responsibilities: Work closely with our internal customers to define report requirements. Develop reports that are efficient, performant and accurate. Identify and provide the appropriate data to help answer ad-hoc questions posed by the business. Assist in the management and maintenance of the production Reporting systems. Participate in the development of operational processes within the team. Identify opportunities for technology-led innovations. Liaise with the BI Development and DBA teams. Carry out other IT tasks as required. Experience Required: Third level qualification 1-3 years experience in a similar role using Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS). Experience writing efficient SQL in a large database environment. Experience of at least one scripting language (eg. Perl, JavaScript, Vbscript, etc). A demonstrated ability to interact positively and constructively with internal customers. A demonstrated history of delivering solutions which meet business requirements. Experience of a Reporting System migration project would be advantageous.
Infrastructure Project Manager
(Dublin)
Company Information Paddy Power is a global Plc, headquartered in Ireland, with 2,400 employees worldwide. The amount staked by customers in 2010 was almost 4 billion. It is one of the fastest growing, innovative and dynamic businesses in the betting and gaming sector. It has seen record operating profit in 2010, following year on year growth of around 30% for each of the past ten years. It is an ambitious, cash rich company that recognises technology as critical to further accelerating its growth. Opportunity The Technology department within Paddy Power solves challenges that are truly unique in complexity and scale. The Group has retail, B2B, B2C and e-commerce dimensions. It has a global network of retail outlets, high volume real-time trading applications and mission critical websites. It sells live price feeds into some of the largest gaming operators in the world. The technology function, which comprises a wide range of skill sets, will double in size in the coming year. Paddy Power is creating an entirely new infrastructure engineering team. Working closely with business stakeholders in a largely Greenfield environment, this team will design and create scalable, secure and highly available infrastructure, platforms and networks. Reporting to the Head of IT Infrastructure, and based in Dublin, this is an outstanding opportunity for an Infrastructure Project Manager. Responsibilities Working across the whole infrastructure department and lead the project team to ensure that all Infrastructure projects are delivered within the timescales and to the quality expected Working closely with management to understand the business requirement for the project, developing effective working relationships and ongoing management processes for the project Defining the deliverables, resource requirements and work plan for the project, and manage their delivery Ensuring that the project is delivered within the financial requirements of the Business Driving industry leading standards across projects Managing , monitoring and motivating the cross functional team assigned to the project Conducting project presentations and compiling reports Experience Required A proven track record of successful project delivery within the infrastructure space Broad understanding of the technology stack Team management experience Excellent stakeholder management Experience of the whole project life cycle, gained within complex enterprise environments Ability to select and apply most appropriate project methodology to the situation The ability to foster motivation within the project team to meet tight deadlines. The ability to have a strong impact and influence key decisions We offer a highly attractive benefits package, commensurate with a leading Plc, including; salary, bonus, pension, healthcare and life cover. The Group focuses heavily on employee communication, development and retention. Our people are pivotal to everything we do and we are fortunate to have such a range of talented people that epitomise our devotion to customer service, our dedication to product excellence and our brand values of fun, fair and friendly.
Product Manager - paddypower.com
(Dublin)
Overall Purpose of Job: As our business grows, Paddy Power is seeking a dynamic business and technical professional with solid Product Management skills to deliver strategic assignments. The Product Manager will work across all business units and be part of the Customer Intelligence team. In the Product Manager role, you will be responsible for the specification and delivery of product & analytics projects undertaken within the paddypower.com division. This is a pivotal role bringing together the requirements of ambitious business stakeholders and highly capable technical teams in order to deliver innovative yet critical business applications. This role requires tremendous attention to detail, excellent interpersonal skills and unique product knowledge. Primary Responsibilities: - Own the product roadmap for analytics, taking input from multiple internal sources - Author the product roadmap in the form of detailed, technical project specifications and keep them up-to-date - Develop strategy for analytics product, including executive dashboards, third-party external schemas, and data quality assurance - Gather and prioritize analytics requirements by collaborating with the other units of the department - Passionately evangelize and support your product roadmap features within the Online division Other Responsibilities: - Be the key player in a new in-house think-tank, aimed at generating a pipeline of innovativeideas that are evaluated, selected and approved for implementation - Manage the product roadmap generated by the described brain trust - Create functional specifications for similar projects in accordance with the objectives of the business, - Work with key stakeholders, business customers and disparate user groups to validate the requirements - Capture, review and proactively challenge the business needs and translate them accurately into product requirements for sign-off - Drive the use of Prince2 methods within the Product Management group and work with the development team to drive release, design and planning - Support testing and create test cases and scenarios that will ensure work products of the highest quality - Escalate issues, drive resolutions proactively and strive for best practice in the change and deployment phases - Ensure full utilization of product developments by selling business benefits, training users and proactive follow-up - Work to the maximum to support projects being delivered on quality and on time - Provide a monthly report to Head of department and Head of paddypower.com based on the progress of the work - Other duties as required by Head of department Competencies: - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills - Ability to relate to both business and IT specialists - Attention to detail and ability to work to exacting deadlines - Strong relationship management skills - Practical knowledge of software development cycles - Pro-active problem solver attitude with flexibility to work across different units - Strong work ethic complemented by a positive, can-do attitude - Accuracy and consistency in work Education & Experience: - Track record as a key member of product teams that have delivered large scale and complex systems - Proven experience in detailed business interaction, gathering complex requirements, and ensuring accurate representation and implementation - Bachelors/Masters degree in a business or technology discipline - PM certification is desirable - Experience working with an online brand desirable - Strong sense of structure balanced with a commercial, can-do approach, as demonstrated by previous experience co-ordinating customers and resources across the board to get results quickly, and to exacting standards
Web Software Developer
(Dublin)
Overall Purpose of Job: Paddy Power is looking for a talented developer to work with the BetDash.com team. We are an exciting new product within the company, revolutionizing the world of sports betting by using the super-engaging elements of social gaming to take a sportsbook where it has never been before. The BetDash team is unique within the company, in that we own our own product development. You will play an integral role and contribute directly to crafting a product that delights our customers. Main duties & responsibilities: Development of software for the BetDash.com social betting game game elements, backend systems, operational components youll be involved in it all Collaborate on the design of the software based on requirements coming from the product manager Contribute clean, maintainable code to the product - ensuring that all code developed is adequately unit tested Contribute to continually improving the software development processes of the BetDash team Contribute to the evolution of the overall product/system architecture Optimising code for performance and scalability Troubleshooting issues in the production environment Essential Competencies: Expert experience with modern development technologies Expert experience with unit / integration / acceptance testing frameworks Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL database systems Excellent track record of delivering and maintaining highly transactional, feature-rich web products Experience working in an agile environment we use short sprints and deploy to production multiple times/week Knowledge of Linux, MacOS X, or other *nix environment Strong analytical and problem-solving skillset Bonus points for experience with emerging technologies Excels at working in a collaborative environment with motivated design and development teams Knowledge of gambling and interest in sport an advantage, but not a necessity Education & Experience: Bachelors Degree in computer science or related discipline GitHub profile or other examples demonstrating the essential competencies Minimum 3+ years experience of working in software development Experience with online games development and/or working in startup environment advantageous
Customer Acquisition Manager (PPC)
(Dublin)
Introduction Paddy Power is one of Europe's great Internet success stories. As a 2 billion euro company that has grown over 60% in the past 3 years, Paddy Power is a leader in online gambling. It transformed itself from being a retail-based business into an online powerhouse. It has one of the most recognized gambling brands in the UK and Ireland, has pioneered mobile betting, and is now expanding aggressively internationally. About the Role The Customer Acquisition Manager will be responsible for managing a multi-million budget and 3 person team. The right person will be responsible for Pay Per Click (PPC) for PP eGaming, and therefore will be a key part of PP's marketing. Experience in PPC is not needed for this role; Paddy Power is looking for a candidate with a management consultancy, people or P&L management or business analytics background. PPC is where Analysis meets Online Marketing. Through analytical rigour, strategies need to be devised as to how best to manage the budget. Paddy Power is searching for someone who is passionate about making business decisions from data analysis, and who is driven and motivated to achieve the companys ambitious growth targets over the coming years. About the Team Online Customer Acquisition is a key driver of Paddy Powers growth. The team responsible for this acquisition is the Online Marketing Operations team. The team is made up of different verticals including PPC, Search Engine Optimisation, Display, Social Media and Affiliate Networks. The PPC vertical is an integral part of this team. The PPC team is made up of ex-management consultants, data analysts, marketers, chemistry/business/maths graduates and even an Olympian! They have one thing in common: they are all passionate about Paid Search and about using data as the principal guidance for decision making. Role and key responsibilities: Leading the strategic direction of PPC for the eGaming business channels Executing on this strategy with the assistance of a team Coaching a high performing, motivated team of 3-4 people Delivering results to five internal clients Introducing processes and systems to increase work efficiency Working with external service providers including Google and MSN Working closely with Sportsbook counterpart to drive developments across wider PPC team Aligning strategy and sharing knowledge with other Online Marketing Operations teams Competencies/Skills: Strong analytics Comfort with large volumes of data Structured and methodical way of working Team development experience Get stuff done attitude Willingness to be thrown in the deep end