b'IT DEPARTMENT SPECIALSpotlight on Systems ManagerPaul SparrowI joined Kelly Group in 2001 working myIn my role, I manage the development way through different Managerteam and organize their workload. RolesforInstallations/I handle debugging, ensuringyears supporting the smooth and efficient BackOfficeControls.the correct functionalityrunning of operations within the business.Beforemytimeof our products. Liaising withTheGroup,IwithdepartmentsWithateamofsevendedicatedweb workedforanotherandclientITteams,developers,ourITdepartmentadaptsto telecommunicationespeciallyregardingprojectrequirements,workingindividually companywhereIAPIconnectionsor collaboratively as needed.gainedexperienceandandsystemupdates, knowledge of our industryisakeyaspect.Allour whichIcanstillapplytointernal systems are bespokeW e pride ourselves on maintaining myresponsibilitiesasSystemsdesigned by our developers enablingclose collaboration with our clients Manager overseeing our web developerus to completely accommodate any clientIT departmentsteam within the IT department. requirementswithinshorttimescales, which gives us a competitive edge withinto ensure seamless integration, allowing our M y career journey is quite uniquethe industry. systems to communicate effortlessly with in the IT world as I only joined ourI enjoy challenges and the diversity of mytheirs. The team has a monitoring software inplacewhichcontinuouslychecksthe IT department 10 years ago with norole continuously presents challenges andperformance of each bespoke build system prior experience in the field however,deadlines as our team strives to continueand flags if maintenance is required 24/7.due to the skills and knowledge Iproviding not just innovative solutions and developed while working on theupdates for our internal systems, but also a user-friendly interface for our workforce. operational side of the businessWhile working on these technologies, we ensures my focus is on understandingensurethatthroughoutthedevelopment client requirements deeply to Ensureprocess, Our technology solutions are not only cutting edge but also user- T he safety of our digital friendly for our workforce.environment is at the forefront of everything we do.Kelly Group is proud to have a highly skilled in-housewebdevelopmentteamwithin ourITdepartmentwhodeliveredmany innovative solutions over the past couple of 12 .The Networker Winter2023'