Adzuna
Ievers Shier has a diverse work experience spanning different industries and roles. They started their career as an IT Consultant at CMG in 2000, working on projects for clients such as Barclays and Shell. In 2002, they joined Accenture as a Consultant, where they successfully managed and delivered IT initiatives for clients including Vodafone, Telewest, Sainsburys, and C&W. In the same year, they also worked as a Graduate Intern at VoxSurf.
In 2006, Ievers Shier joined Rightmove.co.uk as a Business Analyst, utilizing their skills to contribute to the company's development. They later became a Development Team Lead, overseeing project teams and guiding their work. In 2010, they joined Gumtree.com as a Product Manager and eventually moved up to become the Head of Core Product, responsible for strategic product development. During their time at Gumtree.com, Shier also served as the interim Head of Motors.
Since 2014, Ievers Shier has been working at Adzuna, initially as the Head of Product and then as the Chief Product Officer. Their responsibilities include leading product development initiatives and driving strategic decision-making within the company.
Overall, Ievers Shier has a strong background in product management, business analysis, and project delivery, with a focus on the telecommunications, retail, and online marketplace sectors.
Ievers Shier attended the University of Oxford from 1996 to 2000 and obtained a degree in Chemistry with the designation MChem. In addition to their academic qualifications, they also hold a Java Programming Certification from Sun Microsystems obtained in December 2000. Furthermore, they have a certification in Scrum Master and Product Owner from the Scrum Alliance, although the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not mentioned.
Adzuna
Adzuna is a search engine for jobs ads used by over 10 million visitors per month that aims to list every job, everywhere. It searches thousands of websites so users don’t have to, bringing together millions of ads in one place. By providing smarter search options and powerful data about the job market, as well as unique tools like ValueMyCV,Adzuna gives jobseekers the information they need to take control of their careers. Adzuna’s data also powers the Number 10 Dashboard, used by the Prime Minister and senior officials to keep track of economic growth on a daily basis.Adzuna launched in the UK in July 2011 and now operates in 11 countries. It has a great team, top class investors, recently won an award for best crowdfunding round of the year, and have been recognized as one of the government’s Future Fifty and Sunday Times Tech Track 100 fastest-growing tech companies in Britain.Adzuna’s mission is to be the best place to start looking for a job. It loves using the awesome power of technology to help match people to better, more fulfilling jobs and keep Britain working.