As an online business, it’s essential that our IT systems are running smoothly. Our IT team are in charge of dozens of servers and nearly 200 computers, optimising this chain to ensure there are no interruptions for our customers. This team tackles many projects, from internal system maintenance to larger projects with changes affecting the whole building.
What does your role involve?
My role as IT Manager is to oversee the running of our IT department, its day-to-day tasks and its larger projects. These projects can range from replacement hardware to new software or procedures. With technology being the backbone, it is important that my team work as effectively as possible to ensure every system is working optimally and every team around the business is working effectively.
What’s the best bit about your job?
100% the people. Everyone is so friendly and helpful it makes it a joy to come to work. From the people on my team and their hardworking attitude to the other departments and their helpful nature, I can’t think of a better place to work.
Why do you enjoy working for Bluetree Group?
Everyone is striving to do better, personally and as a company. There is a real sense of togetherness I’ve not found in any of my previous roles. The variety of challenges is also a great thing at Bluetree Group — you are always looking for improvement and solutions that will help those around you.
Building and maintaining our company websites to a high standard calls for a first-rate Web Development team. With a robust process in place to fix issues, develop new pages and test the sites, this team ensures our sites are working at an optimum level to provide an easy-to-use online printing solution for our customers.
What does your role involve?
My role as project manager involves working with people from across the business to ensure delivery of web projects. It involves gathering requirements by working closely with our stakeholders, identifying challenges and ways to overcome them, and prioritising tasks by balancing resources. I also manage a team of talented software engineers.What’s the best bit about your job?
Both project management and technology are new to me, so I love learning new things and seeing how far I’ve come. Also, my role involves a lot of problem solving, so it’s great to tackle a new problem and really see the impact of the decisions I’ve made.Why do you enjoy working for Bluetree Group?
Learning and development are really encouraged at Bluetree and there is a real commitment to helping individuals be the best they can be.Our printing process runs like a well-oiled machine thanks to our eagle-eyed System Development team. To make sure we’re at the forefront of the printing industry, we need to make sure gaps are spotted and fixes are made as soon as possible. As well as finding any inefficiencies, this team also develops the apps and software we use to overcome them.
What does your role involve?
As Development Manager for our Core Systems team, my main role is to organise the development of all our internal systems to make sure our customers’ print journeys are as easy as possible.
What’s the best bit about your job?
I’m so lucky to work with a group of people who all share the same values. It’s a great atmosphere because there’s a perfect balance between pushing ourselves to overcome new challenges and a high level of support.
Why do you enjoy working for Bluetree Group?
I’ve loved not only seeing the evolution of Bluetree but actually participating in it. We’re continuously growing as a company and you always feel like you’re making an impact in your role.