Contractor job BizTalk Consultant - Inside IR35

A BizTalk consultant is required for an initial 9 month contract. This is a hybrid role with 2 days on site in Milton Keynes and is inside IR35 so will require working via an FCSA accredited umbrella companyKey Responsibilities*Design and implement BizTalk solutions to meet business requirements.*Develop and deploy integrations using BizTalk Server.*Perform BizTalk upgrades and migration.*Monitor and optimize BizTalk applications for performance and reliability.*Ensure compliance with best practices, security policies, and integration standards.________________________________________Key Sills and experience:Essential:*Proven experience with Microsoft BizTalk Server (2004/2006/2010/2013/2020).*A technical background and working knowledge and experience of Windows Server*Experience of application support, security hardening and performance tuning*Ability to troubleshoot low-level issues*Excellent communication skills including an ability to influence senior stakeholders*Previous experience working in a regulated environment*Hands-on experience with BizTalk upgrades and migration.*Hands-on experience with adapters.*Experience with BizTalk monitoring solutions including SCOM, and Dynatrace.*Strong knowledge of integration frameworks, Orchestrations, Transformation and mapping.*Familiarity with enterprise application integration and messaging protocols.*Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.*Strong written and verbal communication skills.Desirable:*Knowledge of any of IIS, .Net Framework, PowerShell, IBM MQ, Host Integration Service (HIS) and SQL Server.*Experience of ServiceNow.LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.