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Our Telecoms client is urgently looking for an Implementation Manager for new site builds. This is a 6 months contract with another 6 months extension. The rate is 430 per day inside IR35. Candidates need to be able to commute to the Reading office 1-2 days per week. Responsibilities & Outcomes ________________________________________ The Implementation Manager is responsible for the following: * Work with Customer Project Manager to ensure all site builds are correctly instructed * Ensure all Customer PO cover and ASP PO cover is in place before work commences at site level * Conducting initial site gating meetings with the ASP and conducting thorough review of site level drawings to ensure the site level drawing and planned site build are both achievable and safe in line with the company and customer local and global Health and Safety policies and Guidelines * Responsible for Health and Safety management through the site planning and site execution phase. Requirements include, but not limited to; review initial site level drawing upon build instruction to ensure site is safe to access and build, review of CPHSP/CPP, RAMs, and any other Health and Safety documentation and manage accordingly with the support of the Health and Safety team. * WIP management - accurate forecasting, timely hardware processing and notifying logistics of any necessary WIP returns * Working with the company On The Day (OTD) team to support the site execution phase, support to resolve any in-phase issues such as access, transmission or logistics issues * Acceptance - continue to work with the assigned ASP, OTD team to manage sites successfully through the build phase to ensure site is completed Right First Time (RFT) and ensure timely cash collection for the company and the ASPs. In the event there are issues related to quality, the Build Delivery Manager is expected to clear those issue with the support of the necessary functions * Data - The Implementation Manager is held accountable to their Project Data. All site Milestones and current status, with supporting comments and evidence/documents must be uploaded and updated, as a minimum, weekly, to ensure accurate reporting for internal and external stakeholders at all times. * Project reporting - internal reporting to Customer Project Manager or any other stakeholders as required Key Qualifications and Experience: Required * Expert knowledge of site based delivery, including Rigging, Install and Commissioning (I&C) of radio products * Knowledge of quality auditing and defect identification. * Knowledge of Construction Design and Management (CDM 2015) Regulations * H&S internal/external audit experience * Fluency in English * UK driving licence * Ability to manage relationships at all levels across all stakeholders i.e.Customers, Suppliers * Extensive experience working with ASPs/SWCs and Customer interaction * Excellent interpersonal, social and communication skills * Demonstrable leadership capability in managing and driving change in a large, complex organisation * Ability to influence and inspire action in a matrix organisation * Exposure to commercials/rate cards * Reading headquarters (travel as required) Desirable * Site based qualifications such as Working at Height, First Aid, RF Awareness * Previous exposure to commercials/rate cards will be advantageous LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

Role Title: Confluent Engineer Location: London Duration: 27/05/2026 Days on site: 2-3 Rate INSIDE IR35 £402.75 PER DAY MUST BE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: * Role Title: Senior Software Engineer - Confluent Streaming Platform Role Purpose * We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Confluent Platform, Apache Kafka, and Apache Flink to support the introduction and evolution of Intact's enterprise streaming capabilities. This role sits within the Integration function, responsible for enabling real-time data, event-driven architecture, and high-performance integrations across the organisation. * The ideal candidate will contribute to the design, development, and scaling of Intact's Confluent-based streaming platform, supporting teams across the organisation in adopting event-driven approaches. * This opportunity sits within a significant cloud-modernisation programme, leveraging Agile and DevOps practices to continuously deliver business value. Key Accountabilities * Deliver engineering tasks across the Confluent Streaming Platform, including the design, development, testing, and deployment of event-driven services and data pipelines. * Develop Kafka topics, schemas, and streaming applications using Kafka, Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, and Flink. * Collaborate with architects and platform teams to shape the event streaming roadmap. * Provide subject-matter expertise in distributed streaming and event-driven architecture. * Review streaming applications produced by other engineers, ensuring quality and best practices. * Troubleshoot production streaming issues and conduct root-cause analysis. * Promote platform standards, governance models, and reusable patterns. * Collaborate with vendor teams and Confluent professional services. * Actively participate in Agile ceremonies and technical discussions. Customer Conduct Framework * Understand how FCA Conduct Rules apply to this role and consistently demonstrate behaviours that support positive customer outcomes and safe data handling. Functional / Technical Skills * 6+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years hands-on with Confluent / Apache Kafka. * Experience designing and building distributed streaming applications using Confluent Platform components. * Strong understanding of event-driven architecture concepts (event streaming, event sourcing, Pub/Sub, stream processing). * Experience with Avro/JSON/Protobuf, schema evolution, and Schema Registry. * Integration experience with backend systems such as SQL/NoSQL databases, APIs, and cloud data platforms. * Familiarity with API design, data modelling, and microservice integration patterns. * Proficient with Git, Jira, Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes. * Working knowledge of AWS and/or Azure. * Strong understanding of clean code, reusable component design, and Agile/DevOps practices. Decision-Making Authority * Makes decisions on design and implementation of streaming components within agreed architecture and standards. * Provides expert guidance impacting platform reliability, performance, and integration quality. * Escalates risks, issues, and architectural concerns appropriately. Please send latest CV 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.

***SC CLEARED*** Incident and Problem Management Analyst 6 Month contract initially + Extensions Based: Hybrid - 1 day onsite p/w in Warrington Rate: £250 - £300 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 Incident and Problem Management Analyst to join the team. Key Responsibilities; * Act as a point of contact for all Incidents and Problem Records * Monitor the incidents to ensure that the Service Level Agreement are respected * Identify, initiate, schedule, and conduct incident reviews * Ensure the closure of all resolved and end-user confirmed Incident records * Provide guidance to the Incident Process Coordinators * Set and Chair bridge calls on Incidents, as per process * Possess working knowledge on other ITSM and SIAM processes and help if required * Coordinate with other SIAM, ITSM and Business teams * Working knowledge and Safe and Agile DevOps methodology * Act as a point of contact for all Incidents and Problem Records * Monitor the incidents to ensure that the Service Level Agreement are respected * Identify, initiate, schedule, and conduct incident reviews * Ensure the closure of all resolved and end-user confirmed Incident records * Provide guidance to the Incident Process Coordinators * Deliver & manage high standard communications across Customers and IT to ensure that Issues are dealt with by priority and customer needs, providing regular communications to Customers across the organisation. * Co-ordinate with Service Desk and other teams in the identification of Major/ High Incidents; manage these Incidents, to ensure that these are diagnosed and escalated to appropriate and consistent quality standards; co-ordinate Service Desk, IT support staff and Customers to ensure accurate and appropriate communications during these Incidents. * Produce trends analysis of recurring Problems/Incidents - extract trends on Incident types, Customer types, departments, hardware types etc. as instructed * Experience with Knowledge in SLA Measurement, Reporting and Major Incident Management * Owning delivery to ensure the BAU deliverables are met with required Turn Around Time with required Quality * Responsibility for identifying Process Enhancement opportunities, prepare solution, estimation, get customer sign-off and execution of the projects. * Manage Problems, to ensure that these are diagnosed, logged and escalated to appropriate and consistent quality standards; co-ordinate Service Desk, IT staff and Customers to ensure accurate and appropriate communications during Problems. * Call and chair Problem Review meetings following priority Incidents; issue a written Postmortem report to IT management; ensure Problem actions are completed in a timely manner. * Customer Interface: delivering & managing high standard communications across Customers and IT to ensure that Problems are dealt with by priority and customer needs, providing regular communications to Customers across the organisation. * Co-ordinate with Service Desk and Incident coordinator in the identification of priority Incidents; manage these Incidents, to ensure that these are diagnosed and escalated to appropriate and consistent quality standards; co-ordinate Service Desk, IT support staff and Customers to ensure accurate and appropriate communications during Major Incidents. * Hold regular meetings with IT support groups to review recurring Problems and press for final resolutions - or escalate; produce 'Escalation Reports' on recurring issues and issues not being resolved. Key Skills & Experience: 1. Must be ITIL certified or demonstrate strong knowledge - Essential. 2. Responsible to meet Process SLAs and KPIs - Essential. 3. Possess excellent soft skills, verbal and written communication skills - Essential. 4. Ability to participate and lead, when needed, project meetings with the customer - Essential. 5. Demonstrable customer management / service skills/ proactivity 6. Experience of working within a busy first level service desk environment in Incident and Problem management role 7. Very good understanding and awareness of the ITIL Incident management process and procedures 8. Sound technical knowledge across the ITSM tools, applications including MS Office, Teams, etc., 9. Decision maker with an operational viewpoint 10. Available to support on-call outside of business hours 11. Work with onsite & Offshore Team 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.

Our client is urgently looking for a Technical Deployment Lead deploy and integrate complex software systems. This is a 12 months contract initially with strong possibility of extension. Please note that due to the nature of the role UK SC/DV or NATO clearance is required. The Technical Site Deployment Lead leads transition and activation for deployment of data center nodes across multiple customer sites. These nodes are based on VMware Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC) architectures and will be remotely installed and configured via automation onto existing green field physical infrastructure. The role oversees and supports site deployments and provides technical leadership during site configuration, transition, activation, and validation of all site capabilities. Responsibilities: Provide technical leadership of the overall site transition process, organizing and coordinating support from multiple teams and stakeholders. Identify entrance and exit criteria and manage technical dependencies, risks, and activation issues; drive resolution and escalate as required. Create site transition and activation plans that provide clearly articulated sequence of activities, responsible actors, and schedules for all activities required to activate a site. Analyzing site requirements and lead the engineering team to develop the necessary site configuration files and automation playbooks. Oversee instantiation and configuration of VMware Infrastructure-as-a-service hosting platforms. Oversee instantiation and configuration of associated enterprise workload and services onto the resulting infrastructure-as-a-service nodes. Lead Technical Validation and Verification activities during activation, including configuration verification, integration testing, performance checks, and readiness assessments prior to transition to operations. Support Security Test and Verification activities in coordination with the contractor Security Accreditation Lead. Provide clear technical status reporting to programme and technical leadership and stakeholders during transition and activation activities. Ensure deployed configurations are documented, controlled, and aligned with customer's configuration management and baseline requirements. Capture lessons learned and continuously improve transition planning, SDDC node deployment practices, and CI/CD pipeline automation. Required Experience, Skills, and Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). 5-8+ years of experience deploying and integrating complex software systems in enterprise or defence environments. Proven experience leading technical deployment or activation efforts in customer-facing environments. Strong experience with VMware infrastructure configuration, environment promotion, and production activation. Experience working with DevOps pipelines and CI/CD tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, GitLab CI) to support controlled release and deployment activities. Strong understanding of systems integration, API/interface validation, and configuration management. Experience deploying applications into secure or classified environments subject to formal accreditation processes. Hands-on troubleshooting experience in distributed or multi-tier architectures. Working knowledge of Agile project management methodologies, tools (e.g., Jira, etc.), and coordination with Scrum teams. Strong written and verbal communication skills in high-visibility, multinational stakeholder environments. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues. Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Ability to travel to various customer sites as required. 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 a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

Our Client are looking for an IT Procurement Administrator to provide support to a busy Procurement Team. Reporting to the IT Procurement team, You will help action and process IT requests in ServiceNow, raise and manage purchase orders (POs), and liaise with suppliers. The Role: - Process IT procurement requests raised in ServiceNow - Raise and manage purchase orders in 4PS - Communicate with suppliers to track orders - Update tickets and maintain accurate records The Person: - Experience with procurement, purchasing, or administrative support - Good organisational and communication skills - Comfortable using systems like ServiceNow (or similar) for ticket requests. - Comfortable using a procurement/business system (4PS) to raise and manage PO's 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.

Qlik Developer 6 Month contract initially + Extensions Based: Watford/Hybrid - 1-2 days p/w onsite Rate: £450 - £500 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 Qlik Developer to join the team. Ky Responsibilities; * Support business teams by delivering high performing data cubes for reporting users. * Maintain clear documentation of the Qlik data design and mappings * Create high quality & compelling story telling through simple to understand data visualizations that support the business decision-making and provide insight into the business data * Provide a narrative view to support the client-facing teams provision of quarterly customer account reviews * Manage escalations and troubleshooting requests from the Commercial, Finance or other Qlik users and App Support in IT. * Monitor the day-to-day operation of the data loads and refreshes. * Communicate effectively with reporting stakeholders and build relationships with users around the business. * Work with users to ensure requirements are understood and achievable. * Working with third party developers / partners to formulate technical solutions to meet business needs. * Ensure compliance of the Qlik platform with IT policies by reviewing and amending security, data protection, data retention and storage, change management procedures. * Proactively identify opportunities to improve process effectiveness and/or deliver strategic goals. * Ensure Qlik knowledge is up to date. Key Skills & experience: * Strong understanding of Qlik view design / visualization with at least 5 years' experience and at least 2 year as a Qlik developer * Knowledge of Oracle / SQL would be highly desirable and beneficial * Understanding of data warehousing and ETL * Tenacity to see multiple tasks through to successful completion at any given time * Ability to work to tight deadlines and demanding targets * Strong attention to detail with an excellent customer service ethos * Personal presence and credibility; demonstrating enthusiasm and self-motivation * Ability to build relationships with Internal and external stakeholders * Ability to "think outside the box" and provide solutions * Highly motivated and enthusiastic * Honest * Acts with Integrity * Holds a can do attitude * Strong relationship skills * Excellent people management skills * Problem solving skills * Calm and professional * Works well under pressure * Responsible for end-to-end design and development of Qlik Cloud reporting applications, in addition to the performance and integrity of our Qlik application * Mentoring of the reporting users of Qlik and a point of escalation for queries * Responsible for ensuring the compliance of the Qlik Cloud platform with IT policies including security, data protection, data retention and storage, change management 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.

Level 2 SME (Internet gateway security -Netskope & ZTNA) 6 Month contract initially + Extensions Based: Onsite in Coventry Rate: £400 - £500 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 Level 2 SME (Internet gateway security -Netskope & ZTNA) to join the team. Individual responsibility (T&M) Need experience on the CASB and Internet Gateway security tools especially Netskope & ZTNA. Key Responsibilities; Public Key Infrastructure: * Work with project team and stakeholders for design and build of new Internal Public Key Infrastructure that is possibly Quantum proof * Understand the gaps identified in the existing PKI and to define solutions to address them in new PKI * Build and integrate the PKI with new Certificate Life Cycle Management solution * Understand the concept of cloud Hardware Security Module and integration of it with the Certificate Authorities * Understand and define the certificate template requirements for the internal PKI certificate consumer services Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA): * Infrastructure requirements and Definition of rulesets for future VPN - ZTNA solution * Build necessary infrastructure to support ZTNA * Discovery of VPN dependent applications and plan for the firewall changes as needed * Collaborate with multiple stakeholders along with the application support team for the delivery of ZTNA solution Networks and Other activities: * Work with the product team to understand requirements and the discovery activities for Network Segmentation built with Kill Switch requirement for cyber security * Collaborate with the networks team for any Network change requirement/network related issues for any product within the product team * Understand requirements for the Proxy Access Control file, necessary changes to it to be raised appropriately with Networks team * Connect with the Enterprise compute team for deployment of Internet Security tool to endpoints, upgrades to the tools and maintenance of the tools * Management of the EntraID enterprise apps which are required for the Internet Security tool to function with SSO, SCIM, IDP features Key Skills & experience: Internet Gateway Security : * Work with the team to understand the product requirements to build Internet Security policies as necessary to protect the corporate user endpoints * Define, enable, review internet security policies and the traffic steering configurations in the tool sets - Secure Web Gateway, Cloud Access Security Broker * Understand data exfiltration possibilities and to build Data Loss Prevention policies as needed * To work closely with the Security Operations team to enhance security requirements, apply adhoc denies to risky sites, Exception requirements from colleagues * High knowledge on the SSL inspection concept to define SSL decryption bypass policies without compromising security features * Work closely with the end users for any website exception requirements in line with SOC requirements, to resolve DLP / SSL inspection related problems * Complete administration of the Netskope tenant 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.

Data Virtualization SME 6 Month contract initially Based: Remote - Max 2 days per month onsite in London Rate: £500 £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 Data Virtualization SME to join the team. Your responsibilities: * Design and maintain data pipelines using Starburst and related technologies. * Optimize query performance and resolve data processing bottlenecks. * Manage databases to ensure high availability, reliability and security. * Integrate Starburst with various data sources including cloud services and APIs. * Monitor data pipelines and troubleshoot issues proactively. * Collaborate with business users and stakeholders on data requirements. * Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date documentation for data processes. * Stay current with data engineering advancements and propose innovative solutions. * Implement best practices for data quality assurance and testing. Key Skills & Experience:  Minimum 8+ Years of Strong hands-on experience with Starburst Enterprise or Denodo Tool  Advanced SQL skills, including query optimization and performance tuning.  Experience with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks)  Proficiency in any Scripting language (e.g. Python/Scala)  Proficiency in data analytics and data engineering Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: * Hands on experience Starburst or Denodo data virtualization * Data Integration background * Database development experience in any database (Oracle, SQL Server) * Banking domain preferred. 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.

Your role will involve Managing the end‑to‑end lifecycle of Customer Authority Requests for Change (RFCs), from initial submission through to delivery of high‑quality Impact Assessments. You will lead the coordination of technical, project, and PMO teams to ensure each RFC progresses through the Change Impacting process efficiently, transparently, and in line with agreed governance. You will also act as a key liaison with the Customer Authority, ensuring clear communication, accurate reporting, and a consistent focus on continuous improvement across the process. Working within the Change Impacting function, you will be part of a team focused on delivering clarity, predictability, and confidence to both internal stakeholders and the Customer Authority. This is a role for someone who enjoys bringing structure to complexity, building strong relationships, and driving high‑quality outcomes in a fast‑moving environment. Your transferable skills and experience: Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Ability to coordinate cross‑functional teams and manage competing priorities Experience in change management, project delivery, or service governance Strong organisational and analytical capability Confidence reviewing and assuring quality of deliverables A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify and implement enhancements Required Experienced in Senior Project Management or comparable high-level coordination roles. Experienced Stakeholder Manager Good interpersonal skills Experienced in major Bid Management 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 a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

***SC Cleared*** Service Desk Analyst Warrington + Remote (1 day p/w onsite) 6 Month contract initially, good scope for extension Rates negotiable (Umbrella-PAYE) One of our blue chip clients are looking for a number of Service Desk Analysts to join the team on a long term programme of work. Key responsibilities: The IT Service Desk Analyst will be the first point of contact for providing technical support to the accounts designated users. It will required a competent aptitude for working with applications / computer systems / handheld devices and to undertake analysis, diagnosis and resolution of issues which may range from straightforward to more complicated technical issues to their desired resolution. * The normal working schedule will be no more than 40 hours per week, exclusive of a 30 minute unpaid lunch break each day. * To act as a single point of contact for phone calls and emails from staff regarding IT issues and queries * Receiving, logging and managing calls to their conclusion from internal staff via telephone and email. Key Skills / Experience: * Responsibility for troubleshooting IT related problems from software / applications to hardware, such as desktops, laptops, printers and iPhones of the accounts designated users * Responsible for troubleshoot basic issues operating system, network, email and shared resources such as network shares, printers etc. * Log all customer contacts in CRM tool and take ownership of incidents to their desired conclusion * Installation of all applications and resetting passwords to all enterprise applications * Escalate unresolved calls to various application and infrastructure support teams * Participate in enterprise application release / maintenance activities on request * Closely monitor and meet ticket SLA targets * Effective time / task management, as well as the ability to be flexible and creative on any given task * Willingness to take on extra responsibility, as and when required * Responsible for monitor and maintaining defined SLA's * Act as the designated backup for Incident Manager when reasonably instructed to do so * Quantifiable experience of operating in a face paced moving client facing engagement. * In depth quantifiable knowledge and hands on experience in troubleshooting IT related issues. * Constantly seeks to improve technical knowledge and researches new product capabilities. * Possess excellent inter-personnel skills. * Possess excellent soft skills, verbal and written communication skills. * Willingness to participate and lead project meetings with the customer on request. * Should be flexible with Multiple Shifts as and when required in 24x7 environment * Should ready to work in shifts and out of hours (based on project requirement) This is a great opportunity on a long running programme of work. Apply now for your CV to reach me directly and we will reply 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 a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

***SC CLEARED*** Azure Virtual Desktop - DevOps Engineer 6 Month contract initially + Extensions Based: Hybrid - 1 day onsite p/w in Warrington or Gloucester Rate: £300 - £350 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 Azure Virtual Desktop - DevOps Engineer to join the team. You will work as an Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) - DevOps Engineer for the Virtual Devices Team following Scaled Agile Framework. You will be involved in running, operating, and developing the AVD Environment which supports over 5000 users from various geographies around the world. The AVD environment consist of Single and Multisession AVDs which is managed from Azure Portal and Infrastructure as a Code with DevOps CI/CD pipelines using Terraform, Azure CLI, ARM Templates and PowerShell Scripts. You will also need to support and maintain the Windows environment and related infra (Group Policies, OU, Application Configuration, patching etc.) which is provided in AVD. You are also expected to participate in knowledge transfer, documentation, and cross skilling the Team comprising of Junior SMEs. Key Responsibilities; * Running, operating, and developing the AVD Environment * Maintain and Manage Windows Environment hosted in AVD * Maintain and Manage policies/configuration which supports AVD * Maintain and Manage applications hosted in AVD * Develop and execute Infrastructure as a Code pipelines using Terraform and PowerShell * Maintaining and Managing CI/CD Pipelines via GitHub Repos. * Develop competency in the team and cross skill junior SMEs Key Skills & Experience: * In-depth understanding of the Azure and AVD architecture including good understanding of AVD design best practices and Migration best practices. * High proficiency in Management, Configuration and Deployment best practices of Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD). * Highly Proficient in configuring and managing Resource Pool, Host Groups, Images, Apps and User Access * Highly proficient in configuring user customization through FSlogix * Good Understanding of Virtual Desktop and Application strategies and best practices * Proficient in Windows Operating System principals, Group Policy Management, PowerShell and Application Troubleshooting. * Sound knowledge of Cloud Computing Fundamentals and Azure Desirable: * Hands on Experience of Azure DevOps, CI/CD Pipelines, Managing GitHub Repos, ARM Templates, Azure CLI, Terraform and PowerShell * Understanding of Agile frameworks like SCRUM * Good Communication skills, Interpersonal skills, and customer responsiveness * Working knowledge of tools like JIRA and Service Now 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.

Our Telecoms client is looking for a Project Manager on a contract basis. This is a 6 months contract initially with potential of extension. This is a hybrid role with 2 days per week in the office in Glasgow. The rate is £275 per day outside IR35. Please note that candidates will have to go through BPSS and be potentially eligible for SC. Delivery of telecoms projects within SPEN Substations, including the creation and maintenance of project plans, resource plans, engineering coordinating resource, procuring kit, coordinating the delivery of kit, managing stakeholder and their expectations, both internally and externally. Managing and coordinating telecommunications projects including: IP Solutions MPLS-TP Solutions PDH/SDH Solutions Civils and Fibre BT Openreach EADs Working cross-functionally with engineering teams (commissioning / design / field / project). 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.

WMS Systems Specialist Poole, Dorset £40,000 - £50,000 + Bonus + Extensive Benefits Package This is an excellent opportunity for a systems specialist with a background in distribution or warehouse technology to drive a major business transformation. If you enjoy bridging the gap between software configuration and physical logistics, this role offers the chance to lead the implementation and long-term management of a group-wide ERP and WMS ecosystem. This company is a leading provider of essential products for businesses across various sectors. They specialise in delivering a comprehensive range of high-quality janitorial, catering, and packaging supplies, helping organisations maintain efficiency and hygiene in their operations. In this varied role, you will initially lead the gathering of functional requirements, translating warehouse needs into system specifications. You will manage the configuration of warehouse rules, labelling setups, and handheld device integrations. Post go-live, you will take full ownership of system administration and maintenance across all group facilities to ensure technology aligns with live workflows. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem-solver who is comfortable being "hands-on" in the warehouse. You will have experience with ERP/WMS platforms (such as Acumatica or SnapFulfil) and a strong understanding of distribution environments. Your ability to configure systems and troubleshoot hardware integrations will be key to aligning IT capabilities with operational needs. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous system support experience, working within warehouse operations, to act as the vital primary liaison between technical IT teams and operational staff. The Role: Lead requirement gathering and translate workflows into system specifications. Setup WMS rules, labelling systems, and handheld scanner integrations. Manage functional testing and lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Provide ongoing troubleshooting and system maintenance across all group sites. The Person: IT support experience within distribution, warehousing, or WMS consultancy. Strong grasp of warehouse processes, rules, and hardware integration. Familiar with ERP/WMS platforms; SQL or API knowledge is highly desirable. Ability to effectively bridge the gap between technical and operational teams. Reference Number: BBBH268120 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.

Head of Software Development with MS SQL Server The Head of Software Development for a Bank is responsible for leading the development and delivery of software solutions that support the bank's private banking operations. This includes managing core banking systems, Treasury systems, Finance systems, and ensuring the efficient operation of Equation and SQL Server environments. The Client would like to see at least 7 to 10 years expertise in working with and developing applications using SQL Server, SSIS and SSRS and if possible some experience with C# .Net You will be working with and using MS SQL Server and SSIS for reporting purposes at this bank. The role involves strategic leadership, project management, and close collaboration with stakeholders to align technology initiatives with business objectives. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement the software delivery strategy for the private banking division, ensuring alignment with the bank’s business goals. Lead the adoption and integration of best practices for software development, deployment, and maintenance within the context of private banking operations. Stay abreast of emerging technologies and methodologies to enhance the bank’s software delivery capabilities, particularly in core banking and financial systems. Project Management: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of software projects related to core banking, Treasury systems, Finance systems, and Equation. Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget, managing risks, dependencies, and resource allocation effectively. Team Management: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software developers, project managers, and QA engineers specializing in private banking systems. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team. Conduct performance reviews, identify training needs, and support career development for team members. Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with business units, product owners, and other stakeholders in private banking to understand their requirements and priorities. Ensure effective communication and alignment between development teams and stakeholders. Provide regular updates on project status, risks, and outcomes to senior management. Quality Assurance: Implement robust testing frameworks and quality assurance processes to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions for private banking. Monitor and improve software performance, reliability, and security, particularly in core banking and financial systems. Process Improvement: Continuously analyze and improve software delivery processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness, with a focus on core banking and finance systems. Implement and refine agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines tailored to private banking needs. Vendor Management: Manage relationships with external vendors and service providers, ensuring they meet the bank’s standards and requirements. Negotiate contracts and oversee vendor deliverables related to private banking systems. Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Finance, or a related field. Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in software development including MS SQL Server with SSIS, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within banking or financial services. Proven track record of managing large-scale software delivery projects in core banking, Treasury systems, and finance systems. Experience with Equation and SQL Server environments. Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, DevOps). Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Java, C#, Python) and software development tools. Experience with core banking systems (e.g., Equation), Treasury systems, and finance systems. Proficiency in SQL Server and database management. Familiarity with cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is a plus. Leadership Skills: Excellent leadership and team management skills. Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Certifications: Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, Scrum Master, ITIL) are a plus. Why Join Us: Impact: Play a pivotal role in driving the bank’s digital transformation and innovation in private banking. Growth: Opportunity for professional growth and development in a dynamic and supportive environment. Culture: Join a collaborative team committed to excellence and continuous improvement. The position will be based in Central London at least 3 days week in the office. The salary for this position is circa £75K - £100K. Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter detailing their relevant experience and qualifications. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.

QA Engineer - GPT 6 Month contract initially + Extensions Based: Remote Rate: £Market rates - (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 QA Engineer - GPT to join the team. Participate in design discussions about the technical implementation and consider the tradeoffs to support business value, scalability and delivery timeline. ● Analyze data and reports for Quality audits, develop QA Test Plans, write functional test cases that meet the requirements ● Design and build easily maintainable Test framework and reusable test scripts ● Execute and validate the developed solution meets the business requirements ● Perform Functional and Regression testing as needed on various components. Key Responsibilities; Participate in design discussions about the technical implementation and consider the tradeoffs to support business value, scalability and delivery timeline. ● Analyze data and reports for Quality audits, develop QA Test Plans, write functional test cases that meet the requirements ● Design and build easily maintainable Test framework and reusable test scripts ● Execute and validate the developed solution meets the business requirements ● Perform Functional and Regression testing as needed on various components Key Skills & Experience: Must have demonstrable good experience in Software application testing. ● Must have data audit and data analytics experience. ● Must have 3 years of experience developing Test plans and writing Test Cases ● Understanding of distributed processing frameworks like Pyspark. ● Must have Strong communication, collaboration and problem solving skills with a track record of delivering production grade systems in a team environment ● Understanding of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) APIs and services is highly desired ● Experience testing Machine Learning / AI applications ● Motivated individual who learns quickly, has pride in building a new product and can engage others to accelerate technical solutions ● Experience in working with distributed teams ● 3 years of experience working with agile scrum methodologies and bug creation in tools like JIRA ● Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1, 508) required ● Experienced in performing manual (screen-reader) and automated accessibility testing 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.

Role Title: Infrastructure Storage Analyst Location: 1 day per month at Manchester office / may ask candidate to visit office at Birmingham in future for only 1 day per month. Duration: 6 months contract duration Rate £316.83 INSIDE IR35 MUST BE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: MUST HAVE: -VMware + enterprise skills like vRealize, SRM, operations manager -CISCO UCS infrastructure (compute, networking and storage combined into a single unit) -Good knowledge of storage technologies vSAN and VxRail -Experience with Linux command line technologies, as IBM Storage operates on a Unix interface. -Exposure to and application of cluster management within Spectrum Scale. -Familiarity with Spectrum Scale protocols, including GPFS, NFS, and SMB in an active-active topology. The Infrastructure Analyst - Storage will join an already established Platform team within CBS, providing a level of technical knowledge to undertake the troubleshooting and resolution to production incidents or problems independently escalating to Senior Engineers if required. Completes tasks to agreed levels of quality, within stated timescales with minimal supervision. Looks for improvement opportunities within the team and its processes/procedures. An effective team member who provides support and guidance to peers and other team members. Contributes to team efficiency through the creation of accurate technical documentation where required * Responsible for independently troubleshooting and resolving production service incidents * Undertake technical tasks such as patching, allocating storage, maintaining scripts and configuring backups Effectively prioritise tasks to ensure high priority activities are completed first Specific Skills: Demonstrable level of knowledge in their chosen technical discipline. Essential experience of working in a complex, pressurised production environment. Financial services experience would be desirable but not essential. Essential skills * Exposure to and application of IBM Flash Systems - knowledge and experience of replication using global mirror, metro mirror and change volumes * Exposure to and application of cluster management within Spectrum Scale, Oracle and ESXi environments * Exposure to and application Spectrum Scale - protocols to include GPFS, NFS, and SMB in active-active topology * Explore to or awareness of GKLM (SKLM) * Awareness of how actions can affect availability * Provision and redaction of storage across the IBM storage estate - all technologies * Experience of working with Linux command line technologies * Experience of ticket management using ServiceNow * An appreciation of Cloud technologies (AWS) and associated features * Knowledge of AWS server administration and features * Some experience of working within an Agile delivery environment * An understanding of VMware products including vSphere, vRealize & related technologies * An understanding of Cisco UCS & HPE infrastructure An understanding of virtualisation architectures and some experience supporting Please send latest CV 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.