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Job Description:

My client is seeking a talented and passionate individual to join their global team of programming language experts, developers, data scientists, and technical leads. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in defining best practices for language and framework usage across the organisation, integrating industry-standard tools, and developing custom internal tools and libraries as needed.

A key responsibility of this position will be serving as the primary point of contact for the firm's R language user community, which includes data scientists, researchers, quantitative strategists, and business analysts. This involves assisting users in setting up and troubleshooting development environments, evaluating and integrating third-party libraries, and creating clear and comprehensive documentation. The role also requires developing tools and automation to streamline and enhance user productivity while minimising manual intervention.

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate with a global team to create best practices and usage blueprints for programming languages and frameworks.
Evaluate, on-board, and integrate industry-standard tools and libraries.
Design and implement internal tools and solutions as required.
Provide expert-level support to the R language user community, including setup, troubleshooting, and guidance on development environments.
Develop documentation and user guides to improve developer experience.
Build automation and tools to enhance productivity and reduce manual support efforts.Required Skills & Qualifications:

Proficiency in core Python development.
Experience with R (or willingness to learn).
Familiarity with common development practices, including IDEs and interactive notebooks (e.g., Jupyter).
Understanding of enterprise Software Development Life-cycle (SDLC).
Working knowledge of Linux environments.
Strong communication and organisational skills.
Proven experience in leading technical deliveries at the feature level or acting as a key escalation point.Desired Skills:

Experience with OCI containerisation tools/platforms (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
General understanding of Windows-based development environments.Benefits:

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
Pension Scheme
Health-care Benefits
Team Events
Company Outgoings
Hybrid Working
Cycle to Work Scheme
Retailer Discounts This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to contribute to a global team and work at the forefront of programming language practices within a dynamic organisation

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