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Software Engineer with C# and MS SQL Server

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Trumbull, Connecticut, United States of America
Software Engineer with C# and MS SQL Server Our Client is a global company based out of Trumbull CT USA. They are looking to recruit a Senior C# Developer with MS SQL Server with at least 5 to 10 years solid expertise. Must have a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field. A minimum of four (4) years of progressively complex experience in a directly related area, during which both professional and technical capabilities have been clearly demonstrated. A minimum of four (4) years of design and development experience with various relevant Microsoft platforms, tools, technologies, patterns, and techniques related to Azure tools, integration, and data is required. Experience with industry/domains like pharmaceutical, finance, HR, sales, marketing, and manufacturing is highly preferred. Experience with healthcare industry regulations, data security and compliance standards (e.g. GDPR), and EDI standards (e.g. FHIR, HL7), etc. is very valuable. Developer certifications of Azure and/or Microsoft suite technologies is a big plus. Program, configure, and production support functionalities like APIs, Systems & Data integrations, MSFT suite integration, Device integration programming, ETL processes, deployment scripts, etc. Diagnose and resolve reported defects/incidents in applications. Understand and translate business requirements to technical specifications, and able to reverse engineer the code into logical documentation/specifications. Identify bottlenecks, problems, and improvement opportunities and focus on process and performance improvements. Understand, create, and maintain documents, templates, data mapping, transformation requirements, test plans, and other technical documentation. Conduct or coordinate testing to ensure that developed components are consistent with defined functional and technical needs. Execute required steps of the project life cycle, change management, and reporting processes. Collaborate and communicate with business application teams, business champions, and system analysts, Infra/Sec/Ops teams, project managers, or others to responsibly complete the projects and support tasks end-to-end. Stay abreast of technology and industry trends by the means of constant learning. Other relevant tasks as assigned by the manager. Technical skills: In-depth knowledge and thorough experience in programming, configuring, and/or integrating using/with Azure integration tools like Data factory, LogicApps, Functions, API Management, Data catalog, WebApps, Integration service environment, configuring monitoring & diagnostics, etc., and connectivity & security configurations (certificates, encryptions, etc.). In-depth knowledge and experience with Azure data storage (SQL Server, Data lake, Synapse, etc.) & access tools, APIs, cloud connectivity, and ETL processes. Knowledge and some experience of MS Office/MS Office 365 suite, SharePoint Online, Power Apps, GitHub, MS Teams, etc. In-depth knowledge & experience using Visual Studio, with one of the programming languages: C#/Java/JavaScript/Python, and PowerShell. In-depth knowledge and thorough experience of using Serverless, SOAP, XML, REST, JSON, EDI, XSLT, Async/Sync, Request/Response, Service Bus, Publish/Subscribe, Batch/Real-time, Scheduling, Event triggers, etc. In-depth knowledge and development experience using MS SQL Server (SSIS, T-SQL, Stored procedures, Functions, Views, Queries, Datatype conversions, etc.). Thorough understanding of the fundamental architecture of the cloud and on-prem MSFT Suite (e.g. Share point) and Integration platforms architecture (e.g. BizTalk, MuleSoft, or similar), etc., and version control methods. Solid fundamentals and thorough understanding of exception handling principles and production/operational support solutions (alerts, dashboards, runbooks, etc.) Experience working with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipeline. Experience working with APIs, Postman/SOAPUI tools, MS D365, ServiceNow, Azure Analytics tools, Azure Data lake, Azure Synapse, Azure BYOD & Data verse, Informatica, BI tools, etc. is a big plus. General business skills: Clear communication to translate and explain business requirements to technology & vice-versa. Analytical & methodical mindset with a problem-solving attitude is extremely important for the success of this role. Concise written, verbal, and presentation skills. Must be a team player who can earn a team’s respect quickly. Ability to take initiative and be innovative. Ability to complete projects and achieve results in an ambiguous work environment. The Software Engineer will be part of an Integration team that is accountable for technical deliveries of integration projects and system enhancements, and production support services. The candidate is expected to work closely with applications, analytics, infrastructure, security, and compliance, PMO, QA, and system analysis teams. The candidate must be a strong analytical problem solver and creative thinker with the ability to ask the right questions and develop a point of view that will influence technical decisions. The successful candidate will be a disciplined self-starter and will deliver quality solutions to our global business. Team-play and visibility through routine and precise reporting and following of methods and processes is a major aspect of the work and can be a major success factor. The role will be based in Trumbull, Connecticut USA. The salary for this role will be in the range $80K - $120K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with salary and availability.
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Sharepoint Administrator

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£250-350
London, England, United Kingdom
Sharepoint Administrator – Victoria London We urgently require a Sharepoint Administrator for an international Client based in Victoria London. Must have the following skills: • SharePoint Security - ensure access goes via AD • Work with 3rd party software companies to trail migration and backup tools • Site hierarchy configuration • Environments - replication of and backup of content • Advise best use of SP functionality; Site hierarchy, MMD, Pages etc • Advise how to manage content and design site • Configuration of managed meta data • Training at all levels • Manage workflows Below are some other Skills Required for Sharepoint admin role Sound knowledge of administering SharePoint and SQL Server environments Excellent knowledge on SharePoint online and hybrid configuration with SharePoint on premises Skills in general infrastructure, including system configurations, clustering, performance, and the use of security certificates Excellent knowledge of PowerShell Scripting ( this comes very handy) Experience in a technical role managing, maintaining and troubleshooting a Microsoft SharePoint environment Experience writing and customizing scripts to support maintenance tasks, integrations and migration Broad and deep understanding of SharePoint technology including Office 365 SharePoint Online, SharePoint Server 2007 and SharePoint Server 2010 Solid knowledge and experience on Microsoft Technology landscape including various server products. Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks around changing priorities Administer the SharePoint Platform, dealing with incident escalations and bringing risks to the attention of management when necessary. Work closely with and provide SharePoint expertise with the infrastructure team to ensure the platform is well managed and maintained. Significant experience administering and supporting production SharePoint workloads. Experience with SharePoint 2007, 2010 & 2016 and SharePoint Online. PowerShell to administrate SharePoint Experience developing and supporting interfaces between SharePoint and other applications via API's Excellent technical documentation skills Backup all environments; daily, full, incremental The duration for this role is 6 months. Will be based in Victoria London. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with a daily rate and availability.
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Data Analyst with SQL Server SSIS

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£40k-45k
London, England, United Kingdom
Data Analyst with SQL Server and SSIS Our Client a bank based in Central London is seeking a highly motivated Data Analyst to play a key role in building and maintaining a robust digital data infrastructure. This position supports data users across the business, ensuring high-quality data extraction, reporting, and analytics capabilities. Working closely with the IT Manager and various business units, you will help strengthen compliance and regulatory risk management through effective management information (MI) reporting and analytical insights. Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and enhance the Branch’s digital data infrastructure to ensure reliability and accessibility. Deliver accurate and timely data extraction, MI analysis, and reporting to support operational, compliance, and regulatory needs. Work collaboratively with IT and business departments to understand data requirements and provide analytical support. Explore, evaluate, and propose new technologies/tools to improve data management, governance, and reporting efficiency. Ensure data integrity and support the implementation of best practices in data governance. Assist in identifying and managing data-related risks, supporting the Branch’s compliance and regulatory frameworks. Must have: Strong analytical skills with experience in data extraction, transformation, and reporting. Proficiency in SQL Server, data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), and data management technologies. Understanding of data governance, regulatory reporting, and compliance requirements (banking/financial sector experience a plus). Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate complex information clearly. Coming from an IT support function is a bonus Data Analysis and Management  Maintain and develop SSIS packages  Perform ad-hoc data extraction and analytics based on requirements from business  Develop data visualisation for business  Work with business to enhance the data available to the data warehouse  Assist in testing reporting solutions developed by external vendors  Support and maintain the generation of internal MI reports  Support and advise the business on data related matters and automation possibilities  Any other responsibilities / tasks as assigned by the Head of IT from time to time Business Performance  Support the department’s operations as and when needed and any other tasks assigned by the business stakeholders.  Work with the Managers to ensure the business is in compliant with applicable rules and regulations that falls within the department’s remit.  Work with the business to ensure timely submission of relevant department’s reports  To adhere and follow all Bank/Group applicable policies and procedures. Data accuracy and ownership duties  To ensure all data worked on and or/shared with internal/external clients are accurate.  Escalate any data issue to the business promptly and without delays.  Ensuring any data sharing requests are discussed with business/DPO so that prior authorisation is given and follows GDPR / department’s SOPs. Regulatory Compliance duties Comply with all applicable individual conduct rules (especially the FCA Conduct Rules, Regulations, Bank policies and procedures and the banking Compliance. Technical/Functional skills - Knowledge in SQL query is essential - Working experience in administration and development with SQL (experience with SQL Server and SQL Server Integration Service is preferred) - Experience in working with data visualisation tools such as Power BI - Experience in working with scripting language such as VBA and Python - Experience in working with Power Automate is a plus - Required understanding of the business and business units Personal skills (Soft Competencies [Core/Leadership]) - Personal integrity and ethics - Good judgement in enabling the provision of sound advice on regulation and practice, proactive management of compliance and regulatory risk You will have at least 3 to 5 years’ relevant experience working in the data field, preferably in an established bank or financial institution. Qualifications (Basic Degree/Diploma) Bachelor's Degree or Professional Qualification in the relevant discipline (Degrees in Statistic, Information Systems, or similar) This is an exciting position within a bank with interesting projects. The salary for this position is in the range £40K- £45K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with you salary and availability.
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MicroStrategy Developer with SQL Server – Victoria London

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£300-400
Victoria, England, United Kingdom
MicroStrategy Developer with SQL Server – Victoria London We require an experienced Micro strategy Developer with Microsoft SQL Server BI with SSIS and if possible with experience of Tableau. The following is a list of skills that we require: Micro Strategy v10.4 Architect Web Visual Insight Report Services Distribution Services Mobile (inc. setup) Previous experience in software upgrades SQL Server Very strong T-SQL DB versions 2005 – 2014 Experience with query performance enhancements (e.g. indexing) Stored Procedures Very strong SSIS experience Nice to have SSAS and MDX experience Tableau The Client would ideally like to see recent development experience of developing with Tableau. The Client is based in Victoria London. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with daily rate and availability.
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Defender Administrator

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2 months
£400-450
WA1 1NB, Warrington, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
***SC CLEARED*** Defender Administrator 2 Month contract initially Based: Hybrid, with onsite in Warrington or Gloucester Rate: £400 - £450 p/d - (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Defender Administrator to join the team. Key Responsibilities: To Migrate Symantec/McAfee Legacy Antivirus Solution to Microsoft Windows Defender (ATP) on Windows and Linux servers. Responsible- * To validate the current AV exclusion policy in estate. * Implement MDE policies * AAD devices group creation to implement exclusion and policy deployment. * Creating migration approach that is best suited for complex nuclear sensitive environment. * Network connectivity testing between source and destination. * Defender Installation File creation and distribution. * Leading discussion with the Image management team for MDE image that would be used for Auto scaling environment. Key Skills & Experience: * Hands on Experience onboarding MS and Linux server to Microsoft Defender * Must have managed complex migration * Must have AV exclusion management skills * Have knowledge and experience with Microsoft technologies such as but not limited to: Microsoft Defender for server, Microsoft Defender for O365, Microsoft Defender for Identity, Microsoft 365 Defender and Microsoft Cloud App Security * Good knowledge around server Detection and Response (EDR), Threat & Vulnerability Management (TVM), Attack Surface Reduction (ASR), and Auto Investigation and Remediation (AIR) * Experience with Symantec server Protection (SEPM) * Experience in McAfee/ Windows Defender Antivirus Policy, Group and Task Configuration * In depth knowledge of Windows operating systems including Client (7/8/10) and Server OS (2008/2012/2016) and Linux - RHEL * Documenting the deployment approach * Documenting and creating MDE policy * Investigative and analytical problem-solving skills across Windows Infrastructure * Developing, coordinating, and maintaining organizational security procedures, processes, and practices and supporting security documentation activities. * Remove legacy Antivirus solution from Servers * Hands on Experience in deploying ATP Package through GPO, SCCM or through Intune * Good Understanding of Threat analysis, Threat Hunting, and remediating security issues on End Points * Hands on Experience on Creation of Policy, file Exclusions, Monitoring Dashboard, Reporting. etc * End to end Support Coverage for Microsoft Defender * Ensure High level of Security controls are deployed on end points as per the best practices This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. 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.
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Software Developer with C# .net SQL Server and RPG

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£80k-100k
London, England, United Kingdom
Software Developer with C# .Net SQL Server and RPG Role Description This is a full-time hybrid role based in London, offering flexibility for remote work. As a Software Developer with expertise in C# .NET, SQL Server, and RPG, your responsibilities will include developing software solutions, maintaining databases, and supporting system integrations. The Client a bank in London would like you to have a background in working for a bank working on Core Banking systems along with BAU and developing solutions in C# .net coupled with excellent SQL Server SSIS and RPG. Qualifications Proficiency in C# .NET, SQL Server, and RPG programming languages Experience in software development, database management, and system integration Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a team environment Excellent communication and documentation skills This a hybrid position based in Central London. The salary will be circa £80K - £100K depending on expertise. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.
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Systems Administrator

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£28k-32k
TW20 9LA, Egham, England, United Kingdom
Systems Administrator Surrey £28,000 - £32,000 + Holiday + Pension + Training + Progression This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career within business systems and digital transformation for a market-leading company. You'll join a collaborative and forward-thinking systems team where you'll receive hands-on training and exposure to enterprise-level platforms, with clear opportunities for progression as the business continues to grow. The company is a recognised leader within the refrigeration industry and continues to expand rapidly. They are known for their high-quality engineering solutions and a positive working culture that values learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement, alongside strong investment in employee development. In this role, you will support the development, management, and ongoing improvement of the company's core business service systems. You'll play a key role in driving efficiency through process streamlining, system integrations, and data optimisation, while working closely with other departments to ensure key operational, financial, and compliance data is captured and presented clearly. This is an office-based role where you'll work closely with internal teams and external partners, gradually taking ownership of systems and improvement initiatives. Due to continued growth, the company is expanding its systems function and is looking for someone keen to develop a long-term career within a stable, market-leading organisation. The Role: * Supporting the delivery and ongoing development of the company's ERP and business systems * Installing, documenting, and testing software and hardware upgrades * Streamlining data flows between internal systems and customers and suppliers * Working with stakeholders to ensure systems capture key financial, performance, and compliance data * Supporting system integrations, reporting, and BI solutions using tools such as Power BI and Azure * Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, automate tasks, and enhance customer-facing data and portals The Person: * An interest in business systems, data, and process improvement * Some experience or exposure to application support * A logical and analytical approach to problem solving * Any experience working with ERP systems will put you at an advantage Reference Number:BBBH268284 Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
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Data Analyst with SQL Server and SSIS

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Data analysis
Data governance
Microsoft SQL Server

£40k-45k
United Kingdom
Hybrid
Data Analyst with SQL Server and SSIS Our Client a bank based in Central London is seeking a highly motivated Data Analyst to play a key role in building and maintaining a robust digital data infrastructure. This position supports data users across the business, ensuring high-quality data extraction, reporting, and analytics capabilities. Working closely with the IT Manager and various business units, you will help strengthen compliance and regulatory risk management through effective management information (MI) reporting and analytical insights. Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and enhance the Branch's digital data infrastructure to ensure reliability and accessibility. Deliver accurate and timely data extraction, MI analysis, and reporting to support operational, compliance, and regulatory needs. Work collaboratively with IT and business departments to understand data requirements and provide analytical support. Explore, evaluate, and propose new technologies/tools to improve data management, governance, and reporting efficiency. Ensure data integrity and support the implementation of best practices in data governance. Assist in identifying and managing data-related risks, supporting the Branch's compliance and regulatory frameworks. Must have: Strong analytical skills with experience in data extraction, transformation, and reporting. Proficiency in SQL Server, data visualization tools (eg, Power BI, Tableau), and data management technologies. Understanding of data governance, regulatory reporting, and compliance requirements (banking/financial sector experience a plus). Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate complex information clearly. Coming from an IT support function is a bonus Data Analysis and Management  Maintain and develop SSIS packages  Perform ad-hoc data extraction and analytics based on requirements from business  Develop data visualization for business  Work with business to enhance the data available to the data warehouse  Assist in testing reporting solutions developed by external vendors  Support and maintain the generation of internal MI reports  Support and advise the business on data related matters and automation possibilities  Any other responsibilities / tasks as assigned by the Head of IT from time to time Business Performance  Support the department's operations as and when needed and any other tasks assigned by the business stakeholders.  Work with the Managers to ensure the business is in compliant with applicable rules and regulations that falls within the department's remit.  Work with the business to ensure timely submission of relevant department's reports  To adhere and follow all applicable Bank/Group policies and procedures. Data accuracy and ownership duties  To ensure all data worked on and or/shared with internal/external clients are accurate.  Escalate any data issues to the business promptly and without delays.  Ensuring any data sharing requests are discussed with business/DPO so that prior authorization is given and follows GDPR / department's SOPs. Regulatory Compliance duties Comply with all applicable individual conduct rules (especially the FCA Conduct Rules, Regulations, Bank policies and procedures and the banking Compliance. Technical/Functional skills - Knowledge in SQL query is essential - Working experience in administration and development with SQL (experience with SQL Server and SQL Server Integration Service is preferred) - Experience in working with data visualization tools such as Power BI - Experience in working with scripting language such as VBA and Python - Experience working with Power Automate is a plus - Required understanding of the business and business units Personal skills (Soft Competencies [Core/Leadership]) - Personal integrity and ethics - Good judgment in enabling the provision of sound advice on regulation and practice, proactive management of compliance and regulatory risk You will have at least 3 to 5 years' relevant experience working in the data field, preferably in an established bank or financial institution. Qualifications (Basic Degree/Diploma) Bachelor's Degree or Professional Qualification in the relevant discipline (Degrees in Statistics, Information Systems, or similar) This is an exciting position within a bank with interesting projects. The salary for this position is in the range £40K- £45K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with you salary and availability.
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Lead Software Developer with Dot Net SQL Server and Azure

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£350-450
Victoria, England, United Kingdom
C# .net Lead Software Developer with SQL and Azure Our Client is an international company who are looking to recruit a Lead Software Developer with Dot net technology coupled with SQL Server and Azure and Devops. You must have at least 5 years solid expertise in software engineering using .net Core. The following are the key skills that the Client will require: Proficient in .Net Core, ASP.Net Core. C#, WPF, Web API, WCF, SQL Server (T-SQL), PowerShell, HTML, JavaScript Should have working knowledge on Azure Service Bus and Rabbit MQ Proficient in CI/CD and release management using Azure pipeline (Infrastructure as Code using ARM templates). Should have experience in the implementation of microservice/micro database projects. Good working knowledge of Azure cloud services and moving on-prem applications to the Cloud. Should have good knowledge of PowerShell, Reporting Services (SSRS) Good knowledge about Containerization (Kubernetes/Docker). The duration of this assignment will be between 6 to 12 months. The position will be based in Victoria London albeit remote for the next few weeks. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.
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Frontend Full Stack Developer with C# SQL Server

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£30k-40k
London, England, United Kingdom
Software Developer with Full Stack C# and SQL Server Our Client is an international company in the media industry. They are looking to recruit an additional Software Engineer/Developer with full stack software development experience. Must have at least 2 to 4 years of hands-on software development covering both front and backend development. We're looking for a software engineer who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design. Any experience of networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile would be very useful. The Client would like to see experience of the following skills: Languages: HTML5, CSS3, C#, Javascript ( is not main focus but knowledge is good) Frameworks: ASP.Net 4-6, MVC, Ajax, JQuery, HTML, Bootstrap and Knockout (required), Angular (optional) DB’s: Ms Sql Server 2012 Testing: Nunit Tools: Jira, Git and Git Hub, Bitbucket Practices: Agile, Scrum The role: Creating and updating the user interface enabling our customers to create beautiful , bespoke products on their global webstores Creating a project management tool enabling customers to come back to their personalization projects without starting the process from scratch. Creating a one click photobook experience; a thinking system which creates and presents photos and photobooks in the best layout order Continuous optimization and debugging when adjustments are made to our webstores Design and implementation of next-generation web applications using Java and C# that can handle web-scale volumes of traffic Summary Do you have at least 2 years full stack development experience with a focus on front end development? Have you worked in a fast paced ecommerce environment? Have you experience in supporting Web applications with high traffic? Are you a whizz with scripting languages JavaScript and C# ? Experienced in full automation and configuration management? Can you help developers own and deliver change from keyboard to customer? Can you diagnose and fix complex production issues working with others as necessary? Are you a Developer who wants to work in a cutting edge & dynamic operations team? Can you help continually improve systems to reduce impact from technical issues? The Company is based in West London. The salary range for this position is £30K - £40K depending on expertise. Please send your CV to us in Word format.
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Server Architect

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£65k-80k
United Kingdom
Remote
Storage & Server Architect As an Storage & Server Architect you would be a key part of the Infrastructure unit and have overall responsibility to design, maintain and provide 2& 3 line support for all Storage & Systems hardware, Operating & Virtualisation Software, Open source and application integration. You would work towards providing a 24/7 support system. Ensure maximum availability of core systems and that performance monitoring is in place and appropriate system capacity planning is undertaken. You would also ensure that required DR and BCP provisions exist and are tested regularly. Maintenance of Infrastructure Provide storage & server hardware, virtualisation,services management, enable technical innovation that can create business value to assist with the company’s requirements and expectations. Lead large technology initiatives to build and maintain key elements of the company’s infrastructure and associated product portfolio, including but not limited to 24x7 data centre infrastructure management and evolution, remote access services and enterprise-scale database environments. Carry out annual technology and user audits. Manage the provision and maintenance of 3 party infrastructure to agreed SLA’s including hosting, personal computing support and networking at all major NGC locations. Manage all NGC owned servers, switches, firewalls and routers. Maintain appropriate licenses and subscriptions for computer hardware and software. IT Governance Manage system security, performance monitoring and alerting, ensure appropriate backups are in place and retained for all systems. Ensure a disaster recovery arrangement is maintained, as required in collaboration with the compliance team and operations are in place to ensure compliance during business continuity events. Work with Compliance Director in the development, adoption and enforcement of Information Security policies, procedures and standards. Work with the Network and Security Architect to ensure appropriate security, patching, maintain secure Internet connectivity & private network connection to/from our partners, customers and other Data & Financial Clearing House Work with Database and Development team for all compute, server and storage providing requirement & 24/7 availability. Complete annual reviews and internal audit of required ISO 27001, 9001 and 22301 standards. Competency Profile Extensive knowledge of data centre operations, , network engineering, datacentre applications, client/server computing and production operations support. Specific technologies of note include Microsoft Server & Linux Operating System. Experience with mid tier storage hardware & appliance is essential, more specifical experience with IBM Storage V37xx & V50xx series will be beneficial. Infrastructure applications, Networking, VMware, Firewall, Security and/or Enterprise-level SANs. Experience with Cloud Services & Provisioning (Experience of Oracle Cloud would be preferential) Ability to lead cross functional project teams in implementing projects of a complex nature. The Client has offices in Central London – although this position will mainly remote. The salary for this role will be circa £65K - £80K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.
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Contracts Administrator

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£30k-33k
City of Bristol, United Kingdom
Contracts Administrator Preston - Office Based £30,000 - £33,000 + Private Healthcare + Holiday + Pension + Progression + Great Working Culture This is a brilliant opportunity for a Contracts Administrator to join a well-established and growing engineering business offering long-term career progression, excellent benefits, and a supportive working environment. This company is a leading provider of engineering services across multiple sites in the UK. Due to continued success and growth, they are now looking for a Facilities Management Coordinator to oversee projects, support site operations, and ensure smooth coordination across their engineering teams. In this role, you will be responsible for managing facilities-related projects, scheduling and organising where engineers need to be on various sites, and handling a range of administrative and operational tasks. You will use your IT and organisational skills to manage documentation, update systems, and support the wider operations team to ensure everything runs efficiently. The ideal candidate will have experience in facilities coordination, project administration, or a similar role within an engineering or technical environment. You will need strong organisational and IT skills, excellent communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting. A fantastic opportunity to join a respected engineering business where you'll play a key role in day-to-day operations, develop your skills, and progress within a growing organisation. The Role: Manage and coordinate facilities projects across multiple sites Organise engineer schedules and ensure site coverage is efficiently planned Handle day-to-day administration, documentation, and reporting Utilise IT systems to track progress, manage data, and support project delivery Liaise with internal teams and external contractors to ensure smooth operations Handle invoices and payments The Person: Experience in facilities management, coordination, or project administration Experience working with invoices and payments Strong IT and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail Confident communicator able to manage multiple priorities Experience in an engineering or technical environment beneficial Full-time office-based role in Preston
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Database Administration (Level 3)

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6 months
£450-550
Beith, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Database Administrator (Level 3) 6 Month contract initially Based: Max 3 days Onsite in Glasgow Rate: £450 - £550 p/d - (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a number of Database Administrators (Level 3) to join the team. Database Administration of Greenplum/ Postgres/ Snowflake o Role 1 : Snowflake DBA o Role 2 : GP/PSG DBA (good to know Snowflake) Key Responsibilities: * Candidate will have extensive working knowledge on PostgreSQL, Snowflake and Greenplum databases. * Snowflake internals and integration with other data processing technologies. * Data lakes, data structures and data models suited to Snowflake architecture. * Snowflake modeling - roles, schemas and databases. * Experience of building data ingestion pipelines with tools like Informatica, Talend etc. * Effective management of data from various sources like JSON, XML, CSV etc. * Expertise in Patroni for HADR and streaming replication. * Strong knowledge of Postgres/Greenplum database backup and recovery strategies. * Proven experience in performance tuning and optimization for Postgres/Snowflake and Greenplum. * Develop and maintain backup strategies to ensure data integrity and availability. * Manage day-to-day activities such as database provisioning, maintenance, and upgrades in Postgres. * Perform data migrations using gpcopy and other tools, minimizing downtime and data loss. * Manage database bloat and leverage statistics for performance optimization. * Understand and utilize GPTEXT for troubleshooting complex issues. * Leverage Greenplum utilities like gpload, pxf, and GP spark for efficient data loading and integration. * Ensure database security, compliance, and adherence to best practices. * Knowledge about ETL processes and its implementation * Knowledge of SQL and complex query writing. * Implement monitoring solutions to proactively identify and resolve issues. * Develop scripts in shell/Python/Ansible to automate routine database tasks and improve operational efficiency. * Cloud computing experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Key Skills & Experience: * Extensive working knowledge (DB Administration) on PostgreSQL, Snowflake and Greenplum databases. o For Postgres - Database provisioning, maintenance, and upgrades o For Greenplum - * Data Migrations using gpcopy * performance optimization leveraging Statistics * Manage Db bloat, Understand and utilize GPTEXT for troubleshooting complex issues * experience in Greenplum utilities like gpload, pxf, and GP spark for efficient data loading and integration. o For Snowflake - * Data lakes, data structures and data models suited to Snowflake architecture. * Snowflake modeling - roles, schemas and databases * SQL and complex query writing * Expertise in Shell/Python/Ansible scription knowledge * Expertise in Patroni for HADR and streaming replication Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: * ETL processes and its implementation * Building data ingestion pipelines with tools like Informatica, Talend etc * Cloud computing experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. 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.
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Developer with Findur, SQL and Java - Application Support - City London

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£55k-65k
London, England, United Kingdom
Developer with Findur, SQL and Java - Application Support - City London Our Client is an International Bank with offices in the City of London. They are now looking to recruit a Senior Developer with Openlink's Findur, SQL and Java. Although the role is for an individual to develop and support the Treasury applications systems for the bank. You will be working MS SQL Server be supporting the London and Global Treasury Applications and Systems along with Openlinks Findur treasury system. As MS SQL Server DBA with Application Support you will be involved with developing and implementing solutions for London and Global Treasury Systems requirements. Must have Findur with Java and JVS development skills. Ensure the integrity, security and accuracy of production database environment, ensuring good performance of the dependent applications. Plan and implement operating procedures for backup of database and recovery of database information. Develop database-related application development standards covering database creation, software placement, storage and auditing. Ensures the integrity of the recovery system at all times. Initiates formal testing of the recovery system. Develops database procedures as necessary to enhance the application suite as required. Responds to, resolves and documents support calls for the production and test applications. Maintains to a high standard documentation supporting the build, maintenance and operational procedures of the database environment. Acts as the technical liaison between database operations and vendor support. Performs other related duties as assigned. You must have at least 2 to 5 years solid expertise as a MS SQL Server DBA 2005 and 2008 coupled with Java development and support. You must have the Microsoft SQL Server Administration (Enterprise Edition) experience. High Level T-SQL programming (SP, Functions, Triggers). Operation, design and implementation experience of Mirroring, Log Shipping and SQL Server Replication. SQL Reporting services and Analysis services maintenance and tuning. Good understanding of WINTEL environment with AD domain and user administration. OpenLink Findur Treasury Application would be handy but not a must. Change management concepts and application Configuration and operation of clustered database Servers using external storage. Scripting stored procedures. Security concepts of database management.Change management concepts and application. The role will be to work as a MS SQL DBA with an element of supporting financial applications development with SQL Server and Java. The financial applications include Openlink’s Findur product and Sungard’s Panorama system - you will be trained in this. The Client is keen to recruit an individual who has experience of Findur and in particular Openlink’s scripting language AVS - but this is NOT a must as you will be trained in the use of Findur. Salary for this role is negotiable - but is expected to be in the range £55K - £65K + benefits. Send your CV in MS Word format, along with your availability and salary expectations.
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Data Engineer with C# Dot net and SQL Server SSIS

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£55k-70k
London, England, United Kingdom
Data Engineer with SQL Server SSIS and C# Dot Net asp.net Our Client is a bank based in Central London who are looking to recruit a Data Engineer with the ability to work with C# Dot net and SQL Server with SSIS. You must have solid expertise of at least 5 years experience of working with and developing software with C# Dot Net and MS SQL Server and SSIS – SSIS is very important for this position. Responsible for the development and delivery of new systems to automate and streamline processes required by different departments. To support the internal IT department with changes and upgrades to software platforms. To be primary contact for all technical questions relating to in-house bespoke systems and interfacing. Data Support Supporting budgeting and financial planning processes for Finance department, including loading and refreshing of data based on requirements. Understand and conduct the front-end functionality to amend and change hierarchical structures within the environment. Build data flows within the SQL environment in SSIS packages. Risk & Regulatory Duties Maintain knowledge of all applicable regulatory requirements including the Bank’s Risk and Compliance policies and procedures and adhere to these to avoid exposing the Bank to undue risk. Report policy/procedure breaches and areas of potential non-compliance and suspicions promptly upon identification in accordance with the Bank's Risk and Compliance policies. Accurately execute all controls within own area to minimise risk of policy, procedure, and/or regulatory breaches. Identify new risks/control gaps within own area and escalate accordingly to your Line Manager and/or Head of Department. Knowledge and Skills Software analysis and design. SQL Server query language with SSIS. Data warehouse design concepts, (Inmon or Kimball) Experience of developing software with C# Dot Net and asp.net is a must. Must have solid experience of working with SSIS and building data warehouses. The Client is a Bank based in the Central London. Must have a degree qualification. This is a 12 month FTC position with a salary of circa £55K - £70K. This is a hybrid position - you will be required to be in the office at least 3 days week. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.
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Software Developer with C# Dot net SQL Server SSIS

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£60k-70k
London, England, United Kingdom
Software Developer with C# Dot Net asp.net with SQL Server SSIS SSRS Our Client is a bank based in Central London who are looking to recruit at least 7 years plus experience as a Data Engineer with the ability to work with C# Dot net and SQL Server with SSIS. You must have solid expertise of at least 7 years’ experience of working with and developing software with C# Dot Net and MS SQL Server and SSIS, SSRS and SSAS – SSIS is very important for this position. Must be an excellent problem solver and adept writing documentation for all projects. You ideally have worked on banking systems particularly Core Banking. Responsible for the development and delivery of new systems to automate and streamline processes required by different departments. To support the internal IT department with changes and upgrades to software platforms. To be primary contact for all technical questions relating to in-house bespoke systems and interfacing. Analysis of issues pertaining to problems or errors raised by in-house systems, i.e. CORE, SharePoint interface, Equation, Kondor, Eximbills, end of day cycle. Support Supporting budgeting and financial planning processes for Finance department, including loading and refreshing of data based on requirements. Understand and conduct the front-end functionality to amend and change hierarchical structures within the environment. Build data flows within the SQL environment in SSIS and SSAS packages. Integrate the SharePoint environment and Forms with Equation system to introduce automation of processes thereby eliminating the need for duplicate entry. Utilise web services to integrate from cutting edge technology into legacy systems such as Equation. Integrate with all the systems using data abstraction and connectivity layers, i.e. ODBC, ADO.net. Duties Maintain knowledge of all applicable regulatory requirements including the Bank’s Risk and Compliance policies and procedures and adhere to these to avoid exposing the Bank to undue risk. Report policy/procedure breaches and areas of potential non-compliance and suspicions promptly upon identification in accordance with the Bank's Risk and Compliance policies. Accurately execute all controls within own area to minimise risk of policy, procedure, and/or regulatory breaches. Identify new risks/control gaps within own area and escalate accordingly to your Line Manager. M ust Have Skills S oftware analysis and design. SQL Server query language with SSIS. Data warehouse design concepts, (Inmon or Kimball) Experience of developing software with C# Dot Net and asp.net and SQL Server is a must. Must have solid experience of working with SSIS and building data warehouses. The Client is a Bank based in the Central London. Must have a degree qualification. This is a 12 month FTC position with a salary of circa £60K - £70K. This is a hybrid position - you will be required to be in the office at least 3 days week. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

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