JD Sports Fashion

Company Name: JD Sports Fashion
Job Title: DevSecOps Engineer
Job Description: Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with our colleagues working in stores across several retail fascias in many markets around the world.

JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally.

We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-led, innovative and customer-focused organisation which provides operational excellence whilst identifying new areas of growth as part of our day to day objectives.

T He Company

The JD Group is a leading omnichannel retailer of Sports Fashion, Street & Premium Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 90,000 colleagues over 4,500 stores across several retail fascia's in over 36 countries around the world.

We are an equal opportunities employer who embraces and values differences. We recognise the importance of an inclusive workplace culture in which everyone can thrive irrespective of their background or identity.

To be a part of this successful and continuously growing company, you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people first, a digital leader and customer focused organisation which provides operational excellence and is continuous with identifying new areas of growth into our day-to-day.

Job Title: DevSecOps Engineer

Location: Bury

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Description: We are seeking a skilled and motivated DevSecOps Engineer to join our growing Information Security team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both development and security operations, with a passion for integrating security practices into the DevOps process. As a DevSecOps Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the security and integrity of our software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Implement and manage security tools and practices within the CI/CD pipeline.
Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to integrate security measures throughout the software development lifecycle.
Conduct security assessments and vulnerability testing to identify and mitigate risks.
Develop and maintain automated security testing scripts and tools.
Monitor and respond to security incidents and alerts.
Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Provide guidance and training to development teams on secure coding practices.
Continuously improve security processes and practices.

Skills & Experience

Proven experience as a DevSecOps Engineer or in a similar role.
Strong understanding of DevOps principles and practices.
Experience with CI/CD tools such as AWS CodeBuild, Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell.
Knowledge of security tools and frameworks (e.g., OWASP, SCA, SAST, DAST).
Familiarity with one or more cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant certifications such as Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or AWS Certified Security Specialty.
Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible.
Knowledge of security frameworks, regulatory requirements and compliance standards (e.g. NIST, PCI DSS, GDPR).

We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.

Thank you for your time

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Bury, United Kingdom

On site

25-03-2025

Company Name: JD Sports Fashion
Job Title: Data Protection Analyst - 12mth FTC
Job Description: Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with our colleagues working in stores across several retail fascias in many markets around the world.

JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally.

We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-led, innovative and customer-focused organisation which provides operational excellence whilst identifying new areas of growth as part of our day to day objectives.

Responsible To

Group DPO

Department

Group Legal

Location:

Role Overview

Working within the Legal team the Data Protection team works to support all business areas in the UK. The Data Protection Advisor will complete data subject access requests, along with other data requests. Working collaboratively with relevant areas you will investigate data breaches and complaints as well as assisting the business with privacy related queries. You need to be a confident communicator, highly organised and have a clear understanding of Data Protection legislation.

Key Responsibilities

Be a key part of the team responsible for overall customer contact on data protection related queries
Coordinate the investigation and resolution of data protection queries and complaints across the JD UK business operations
Ensure individuals’ data protection rights are satisfied in compliance with data protection laws, including rights to information, of access, to rectification and to erasure
Ensure that all data is handled in the correct manner when dealing with individuals’ exercising their data protection rights
Assist the Data Protection Officer and JD Group Legal Team with data protection compliance for the JD Group
Assist with data protection audits and spot checks to monitor compliance
Support the business in conducting Data Privacy Impact Assessments
Assist business areas in maintaining data protection champion relationships, identifying risks and issues
Ensure the ROPA (Record of Processing activities) is maintained
Maintain relationships with all JD Group subsidiaries
Attend data protection training/events to enhance knowledge of data protection laws and practices

Skills/Experience/Knowledge Needed:

Well organised with strong attention to detail.
Good knowledge of UK data protection law
Experience in handling customer complaints effectively
Ability to organise and plan your own workload, with an ability to prioritise tasks to be able to meet deadlines.
Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
Good Microsoft Office skills.
Able to work individually and as part of a team.

The Company

The JD Group is a leading omnichannel retailer of Sports Fashion, Street & Premium Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 90,000 colleagues over 4,500 stores across several retail fascia's in over 36 countries around the world.

We are an equal opportunities employer who embraces and values differences. We recognise the importance of an inclusive workplace culture in which everyone can thrive irrespective of their background or identity.

To be a part of this successful and continuously growing company, you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people first, a digital leader and customer focused organisation which provides operational excellence and is continuous with identifying new areas of growth into our day-to-day.

Benefits

We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:

Incremental Holiday Allowance
Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online
Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount scheme
Discounted Gym membership
Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work
Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications

Interested?

If you are interested in this position, then press the Apply Now button.

Due to the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it takes time to review them all. If you don't hear back within two weeks of your application, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful on this occasion

Applications that meet the skills criteria will be contacted for a 1st stage meeting with the talent team. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to interview with the hiring manager.

Thank you again for your time.

We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.

Thank you for your time

Apply Now

Bury, United Kingdom

On site

25-03-2025

Company Name: JD Sports Fashion
Job Title: Finance Business Partner – Digital
Job Description: Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with our colleagues working in stores across several retail fascias in many markets around the world.

JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally.

We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-led, innovative and customer-focused organisation which provides operational excellence whilst identifying new areas of growth as part of our day to day objectives.

Finance Business Partner – Digital

Reporting To

Associate Director Commercial Finance Digital

Department

Commercial Finance

Location:

JD Sports Fashion PLC, Edinburgh House, Hollinsbrook Way, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9 8RR

JD Group is a leading global omnichannel retailer of sports fashion and outdoor brands. As well as consistently delivering growth and scale, JD is currently undergoing a period of digital transformation. We are looking for a Finance Business Partner in Commercial Finance Digital to help teams deliver exceptional online performance and support the priorities of the Digital Centre of Excellence.

As the Finance Business Partner – Digital, you will work closely with leaders across the Digital function including Product, Digital technology and Customer data to fully embed financial support into key leadership decision making. You will support all Digital teams to ensure roadmaps, plans, investment decisions and business cases are supported by robust financial analysis and insight. This involves owning Digital cost lines and reporting of core KPIs to financial and non-financial stakeholder to drive the delivery of ongoing performance.

Main Duties

Provide commercial support to the Associate Director Digital and the Head of Business Partnering on all Digital priorities, roadmaps, workload and investments
Drive successful business outcomes by being a true partner to the Digital business, providing financial analysis, strategic insights and financial support for teams within the Digital Centre of Excellence.
Key stakeholders include Product teams across web, app and in-store technology, digital technology, customer data, Procurement
Business case development and tracking – ownership of key business cases for digital Product, Tech and Data initiatives. Provide insight into ROI. Track programme/project progress against strategic goals
Input and understanding of month end reporting, working closely with operational finance team, enabling better forecasting and support to CoE
Work closely with colleagues in Commercial Finance (in Digital and broader Finance Business Partners) as well as across the Finance function

Skills/experience/knowledge Needed

3years+ CIMA / ACCA / ACA Qualified Accountant
Commercial Finance / Business Partnering / Business Analysis experience essential
Particular interest in candidates who can demonstrate experience in ecommerce, marketplace, technology or digital sectors more widely
Excellent attention to detail
Strong data analysis and financial modelling skills
Ownership of workload and ability to summarise and prioritise effectively
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Skilled at prioritising tasks in fast paced environment and identifying opportunities and risks
Good interpersonal skills, with a track record of developing positive working relationships with finance and non-finance colleagues
Positive, flexible, enthusiastic and driven
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge of SQL a plus

We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.

Thank you for your time

#JD

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Bury, United Kingdom

On site

25-03-2025

Company Name: JD Sports Fashion
Job Title: IT Release Manager
Job Description: Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with our colleagues working in stores across several retail fascias in many markets around the world.

JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally.

We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-led, innovative and customer-focused organisation which provides operational excellence whilst identifying new areas of growth as part of our day to day objectives.

We operate in both on-premises and cloud environments. As a Technology Release Manager, you will play a crucial role in planning, managing, and overseeing software releases across various IT environments. We have outsourced the execution layer for Digital Release Management, and we expect this person to take a hands-on approach to consolidate processes and unify toolsets that are currently separate between Digital and the other business areas (Retail and Supply Chain). This role is key to ensuring efficient, standardised release processes across the organisation while driving stability and reliability in IT services. We are committed to supporting the internal growth of this function so that it evolves into the governance and enablement layer for the Group Technology Release Management function.

The Technology Release Manager will oversee release management across Digital, Retail, and Supply Chain business areas, working towards a consolidated and standardised approach to release management. They will collaborate closely with project managers, development teams, QA teams, and key stakeholders to ensure a consistent and effective release process across the organization. to implement structured release management practices and continuous improvements in the release lifecycle

Job Title – Technology Release Manager
Location – BL9 8RR
Working rota – Monday Friday
Working hours – 40

Release Management

What You'll Be Doing:

Manage the outsourced Digital Release execution layer, ensuring alignment with Retail and Supply Chain release processes.
Work towards consolidating release processes and toolsets across business units to establish a unified framework.
Develop, implement, and oversee release management strategies and processes.
Plan, schedule, and coordinate software releases, ensuring alignment with business goals.
Ensure proper version control and documentation for all releases.

Governance And Compliance

Lay the foundation for a governance and enablement function within the Group Technology Release Management framework.
Establish governance frameworks and best practices for release management.
Ensure compliance with internal policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
Maintain and enforce change control policies to manage risks effectively.

Stakeholder Collaboration

Work closely with development, QA, operations, and business teams to ensure smooth releases.
Act as a bridge between technical and business teams to align release expectations and outcomes.
Communicate release schedules, risks, and impacts to relevant stakeholders.

Risk And Issue Management

Identify potential release-related risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Manage release-related incidents, ensuring rapid issue resolution and minimal business impact.
Conduct post-release reviews to analyse issues and drive continuous improvements.

Continuous Improvement & Automation

Identify opportunities to automate release processes to improve efficiency and reliability.
Drive the adoption of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and release automation tools.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

Track key release metrics, including deployment success rates and incident resolution times.
Provide regular reports on release performance to senior management, ensuring visibility across Digital, Retail, and Supply Chain

What We're Looking For

Required Skills and Experience:

Experience working in hybrid IT environments, managing releases across both on-premises data centres and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Extensive experience in end-to-end release management execution, including planning, scheduling, coordination, and post-release reviews.
Strong understanding of release governance frameworks and best practices, with a proven track record of implementing structured release management processes.
Experience in managing large-scale releases across multiple business units, ensuring seamless integration between Digital, Retail, and Supply Chain.
Strong background in ITIL-based Change & Release Management, with expertise in risk assessment, compliance, and quality assurance.
Proven ability to manage outsourced release execution layers, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and quality standards.
Exceptional stakeholder management and leadership skills, capable of influencing cross-functional teams and driving best practices in release governance.
Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with both technical and business stakeholders.
Experience with release automation tools and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
Experience in managing budgets and resources effectively.
Knowledge of specific technology areas (e.g., eCommerce platforms, cloud technology, Retail systems, ERP systems, monitoring tools, etc.).
Proven experience in implementing and automating release processes via ITSM toolsets (e.g., ServiceNow, BMC Remedy, Jira Service Management

Desired Qualifications

Degree in Information Technology or a related field.
ITIL Foundation or ITIL Intermediate certification, with a strong focus on Release & Change Management.
Certification in Agile, DevOps, or SAFe Release Train Engineer.
Extensive experience governing enterprise-wide release strategies, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and best practices.
Bachelor’s in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field.7+ years of experience in technology release management, governance, and execution.

The Company

The JD Group is a leading omnichannel retailer of Sports Fashion, Street & Premium Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 90,000 colleagues over 4,500 stores across several retail fascia's in over 36 countries around the world.

We are an equal opportunities employer who embraces and values differences. We recognise the importance of an inclusive workplace culture in which everyone can thrive irrespective of their background or identity.

To be a part of this successful and continuou...

Bury, United Kingdom

On site

25-03-2025

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