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Director of IT Engineering Role Expectations The Director of Engineering (DOE) possesses a range of management, technology, and engineering experiences serving as the leader of our engineering department. The DOE is responsible for developing the technological vision for the Company in partnership with other executives; establishing the executive direction related to the technological interests of the Company, how technology is utilized in support of our staff, partners, and customers to help improve and increase business; as well as oversee the effective deployment, implementation, and management of internal engineering operations. The DOE will develop a roadmap and budget to help support technology investments that enable the Company to meet its vision. The DOE is both a strategist and a technologist able to provide high-level strategy guidance to staff, partners, and vendors as well as provide mentorship and instruction to our delivery teams in all aspects of technology implementation. Responsibilities Executive Leadership ● Strategize with CIO and major stakeholders to align the goals of the engineering team with the goals of the Company. ● Provide sound technical leadership in all aspects of the Company business operations ● Advocate and communicate technology and engineering capabilities internally and externally and actively support the company’s business and growth efforts by being the technical subject matter expert ● Establish and nurture relationships with The Company staff, partners, and vendors to demonstrate the Company’s engineering capabilities and help them be more effective and efficient through leveraging technology and engineering ● Provide technical thought leadership for the business, internally among staff and externally across partners and vendors ● Develop the company’s strategy for how technology and engineering will be used and ensure that the technological resources meet the company's short and long-term vision Technical Leadership and Team Management ● Lead and empower The Company’s engineering team to develop strategies for the execution of our work and oversee that those strategies are thoughtfully executed and aligned with The Company’s long-term business strategy and vision ● Serve the go-to person for the escalation of issues affecting engineering and technology teams (and help them navigate solutions) ● Continuously evaluate and improve engineering processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance efficiency and productivity ● Maintain relevance and up-to-date knowledge on modern technologies and practices to effectively deliver digital services in the art / gallery / museum / auction space ● Triage and problem-solve engineering and technology issues and assist teams in resolution and successfully lead teams to develop risk mitigation and incident management plans ● Audit The Company’s technology usage and ensure technologies are used efficiently and securely ● Develop and implement strategies to mitigate the impact of engineering talent turnover on business continuity and maintain engineering capability resiliency ● Identify, attract, recruit, hire, and on-board experienced and value-aligned engineering personnel ● Mentor, coach, and support teams in the delivery of digital products and services Product Planning and Development ● Work with business and product management to develop and maintain a roadmap and budget for the execution of investments in the technology space in support of The Company’s vision and mission ● Develop and maintain a standardized and efficient SDLC process, including methodologies, best practices, and tools, to ensure consistency and quality throughout the development process ● In collaboration with business and product management, oversee prioritization, project planning, execution, and delivery, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget ● Collaborate with other stakeholders, including vendors, partners, designers, engineers, contractors, testers, and product managers, to ensure seamless project execution Qualifications ● Proven experience as a Director of Engineering or similar leadership role ● Experience in leading and overseeing development in all aspects of the SDLC using Agile/RAD methodologies ● Experience in designing and scaling out in-house customer relationship management, asset management, and business intelligence (and tangential ERP processes) software(s) ● Strong technical expertise in leading web applications projects built with Python (Django) and Javascript (React), deployed to cloud infrastructure (AWS) ● Exceptional leadership and team-building skills, particularly hiring/managing a remote, cross-functional (including UX designers, product managers, testers), global team ● Excellent project management and organizational skills ● Effective communication and interpersonal skills ● Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities You will have at least 10 to 20 years expertise at this level. The position will be based in Central New York. The salary will be circa $200K - $250K. Do send your CV to us for this exciting new position and include your salary in USD along with your notice period and residential status.

We are looking an Application Support Analyst with 3 to 5 years proven track of working in Test environment ensuring all applications are being fully supported in Test/ Non production mode. 5+ years of experience in Test/ Non production deployment management experience. This role is to support and execute deployments in non-prod environments Worked in complex , multi stream application environment To deploy builds into non production environments To Work closely with Development and Release Management to solve complex Build/Deployment process throughout all phases of the software To ensure all changes fall within application maintenance windows Ability to create builds (Hotfix and/or full EAR) using the information provided by development teams to then use for deployment across environments. To identify processes in need of automation or scripting To Build and maintain automatic deployment scripts To be able to coordinate with different teams - Configuration Management team, DBA’s, Customer Infra teams and Application Development teams as part of deployment execution Ability to understand various deployment release notes and also in creating handover release notes to production deployment teams. Manage configuration versions for different streams of development in versioning and revision control system Ability to troubleshoot deployment related issues and work with development, application and infrastructure teams to resolve any issues. Understanding of open /distributed systems and Agile framework Awareness of ITIL frame work Ability to deliver results under pressure Good written and verbal communication skills. Main Skills require are as follows: Good working knowledge of distributed technologies Experience of Application deployments in complex , multi stream application environments Experience in deploying to Java/J2EE based applications Experience in deploying into Middleware components such as IHS, IIS, webmethods and WAS Deployments of core applications and also middleware layer ITIL frame work (Good awareness or certification) Understanding of Oracle and MS-SQL DBs and experience of having created and run scripts for deployment, data extraction, data insertion. Strong Unix/linux OS knowledge. Proficient in deployment of applications in .net and java using Jenkins, Maven and SVN Good experience of middleware deployments like WAS, IBM HTTP Server (IHS),MQ and Web methods Good experience of running DB scripts (Oracle and MSSql) Tools: Jenkins, SVN, SNOW, Jira , Maven, Puppet, Ant Appreciation of Application Test life cycle This a 6 to 12 month contract assignment – and may go on beyond this time frame. Please enclose an indication of your daily rate. Please send your CV to us in Word format.

Front Arena Consultant We are currently looking for a Technology Business Consultant to support our Treasury consulting team in London. You must have at least 5 years plus expertise of working with SunGard’s/FIS Front Arena Software. As a Consultant you will be the main point of contact for customers in Front Arena implementation projects, working in modern environments with state of the art application in the financial sector. In addition to cooperating with development on new products and services, this also includes the design, implementation of technological integrations and the expansion of infrastructure. What you will be doing: Participate in consulting projects for financial companies as part of a team to meet specific client requirements. Consulting on issues of performance, infrastructure Installation and setup of applications Developing scripts, customizing implementation of applications. Writing test plans and test cases to ensure that enhancements made to applications meet client requirements and maintain application integrity. What you will bring: Bachelor's degree in one of the following disciplines: Information science, computer science, business administration, economics, finance, or a combination of education and work experience. Knowledge of standard software development methodologies, such as waterfall model or agile approaches Good verbal and written communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences at different hierarchical levels Coaching of internal staff Good analytical, decision-making, problem-solving, interpersonal, teamwork, negotiation, conflict management and time management skills Ability to persuade and influence others of the best course of action Knowledge of Financial products and services and the financial services industry. Proficiency in at least one appropriate application programming language, such as Python, C#, C++ and/or Java. What we offer you: A multifaceted job with a high degree of responsibility and a broad spectrum of opportunities A wide range of training and development opportunities A modern, international working environment in a committed and motivated team An attractive salary model and benefits. You must have a degree ideally in Computer Science or Maths. The position is based in Central London. The salary for this position will be in the range £90K to £120K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.

Lead Developer with OpenText This position will contribute to the planning, development, and administration of an enterprise content management system, the underlining infrastructure, and their integration with other enterprise systems and applications. The Lead Developer will also provide technical leadership to the engineering team, various levels of management, vendors, operations staff, peers, business users and application developers as needed. The successful candidate will assist in the design, implementation, and support of solutions for managing editorial content using an OpenText, Content Hub for Publishers and iHub solutions. Skills required include Groovy / Java script, XML / XSLT, CSS / HTML, SQL. This is a high profile project: candidate must be able to demonstrate an ability to articulate technical solutions for business requirements, have experience supporting content management solutions (OpenText), and embrace a collaborative approach for the implementation of solutions. Experience in content creation, publishing and content management is required and any experience in the commodities markets, price assessment, analysis and news sectors will be beneficial. Experience: Must have: · Digital publishing background and 3-5 years’ experience with content management systems and processes. · 6-8 years’ experience in a team development role · Hands-on experience working in an agile environment managing the identification and delivery of projects and software solutions using Scrum. · Functional and non-functional requirements. · Understanding user stories and acceptance criteria. · Releases cycles · Working with and with third party product and services vendors. · Working and coordinating across teams of local and remote business users in a high pressured, time sensitive environment. · Working with local and remote technical teams with a combination of in-house and partner resources. · Must be able to travel to US and UK. Nice to have: · Risk, issue, dependency and assumption identification and management. · Analysis of business information patterns, data analysis and data modeling. · Working with user experience designers to deliver end-user focused benefits realization. · Financial services background with experience in commodities markets. Skills · Open Text Content Hub for Publishers configuration and integrations · iHub · Groovy / Java script · XML / XSLT · CSS / HTML · SQL · Self-starter able to work to achieve objectives with minimum direction. · Comfortable working independently as well as in a team. · Experience with agile workflow tools (e.g. VersionOne). · Knowledge of the project lifecycle. · Knowledge of the software delivery lifecycle. · Relationship management with third party software suppliers. This is a 6 month contract based in the Canary Wharf area Docklands London. Please send your CV to us in Word format.

Network Security Engineer Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire (Hybrid, 3 days onsite / 2 remote) Hybrid - 3 in, 2 from home Up to £65,000 per annum + funded training and certifications + good pension + 27 days holiday + bank holidays + life assurance + company sick pay + health cash plan + employee assistance programme + enhanced family-friendly benefits. Are you an experienced Network Security Engineer looking to take ownership of enterprise firewall platforms while shaping the long-term security architecture within a complex, multi-site environment? This is a hands-on, technically focused role within a well-established IT Infrastructure team, where you will lead on the design, implementation, and optimisation of firewall technologies. You will play a key role in securing both IT and operational technology environments, ensuring high availability and robust network protection. You will be responsible for day-to-day firewall operations, troubleshooting complex issues, and leading changes across production environments. Alongside this, you will collaborate closely with infrastructure, OT, and application teams to deliver secure, resilient connectivity and support ongoing projects including upgrades, migrations, and new site deployments. The ideal candidate will bring strong enterprise firewall experience, ideally with Palo Alto, alongside a solid networking background across Cisco and Aruba environments. You will be confident working under operational pressure, managing third-party vendors, and contributing to continuous improvement of firewall policies, standards, and overall network security posture. The Role: Operate and maintain enterprise firewall platforms across IT and OT networks Design and implement firewall rules, NAT, segmentation, and secure connectivity Lead troubleshooting and act as escalation for complex network security issues Deliver firewall and network projects including upgrades and deployments Collaborate with internal teams and oversee third-party network changes The Person: Strong experience with enterprise firewalls, ideally Palo Alto Solid networking background across routing, switching, Cisco and Aruba Experience with NAC solutions such as Aruba ClearPass or Cisco ISE Proven ability to manage firewall policies, VPNs, and segmentation Experience supporting complex, multi-site or high-availability environments Strong troubleshooting skills and operational discipline Reference Number: BBBH276145 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 Digital & Data Our Client is bank based in Central London with offices across Europe. They are looking to recruit an expert candidate for the Head of Digital position – which is an exciting new position. You will have proven track of working within the banking World and delivering digital capabilities for the bank. You must have at least 5 to 10 years expertise in the digital space within the banking World. This is a senior position and will report to the Board at the bank. The Digital & Data Lead role is responsible for overseeing the strategy and development of the Bank’s digital products and processes and design and implementation of Bank wide data governance framework. Playing an important role within the Bank’s Digital Transformation programme, the role holder will: • Work with multi-disciplinary teams responsible for researching, designing, building and/or procuring, and releasing transformative user journeys – for both customers and employees. • Responsible for engaging collaboratively with the various business and support functions in order to ensure all interests are represented in the development of the Bank’s future state digital capability and to support the adoption and embedding of new digital processes. • Define the overarching digital products and processes vision, building the roadmaps and leading the prioritisation to deliver that vision in a performant, secure and user focussed way. In doing so, ensure alignment to wider Bank strategy and ensure that maximum business value is achieved. • Accountable for delivering and then driving the continual optimisation of the digital products and processes to support the realisation of a seamless, flexible customer and colleague experience. • Responsible for design and implementation of bank wide data governance framework and ensure businesses and support functions are held accountable for ownership and maintenance of accurate data within the bank’s ecosystem. • Responsible for governance, risk management and regulatory compliance activities relating to the digital products and processes under development, forging strong, effective relationships with the 1st and 2nd line control functions. • Develop an inclusive and collaborative culture where the advice and knowledge of skilled specialists around user insights, journey and UX design, technology delivery, security and infrastructure are heard and respected in order to develop highly effective digital products through a process of research, ideation and design. • Forge a strong working relationship with Technology and partner with them on the development and delivery of the digital products and processes. • Work closely with stakeholders in Group to accelerate digital development and ensure optimal ways of working. Candidate expertise: • Outstanding SME in digital product and process management and digital user experience design, within the Financial Services industry. • Customer-centric with a strong focus on end user experience and outcomes. • Demonstrable experience in the end to end lifecycle of product and process development, including managing and delivering high quality digital products and processes to end users, from ideation through to delivery, feedback and improvement. • Experience and/or a robust understanding of the bank wide processes is highly desirable. • In-depth knowledge of agile methodologies and significant experience of working within an agile environment. • High degree of proficiency in prototyping and iterative development, with experience in building product teams desirable. • Highly positive and effective leader, who actively coaches, develops, and supports team members, sharing their experience and knowledge with others. • Be driven, have high levels of personal accountability, not being afraid to be hands-on and get into the detail. • Strong influencing skills with the ability to confidently represent the Digital Product area and gain buy-in to the strategy and roadmap with a diverse set of stakeholders. • Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously, often with competing priorities. • Have strong people skills; approachable, empathetic and able to work with people to achieve progress. • Have strong written and verbal communication skills. • A good knowledge of the Financial Services industry. • Strong awareness of the digital banking ecosystem, keeping abreast of market trends and competitor propositions. • Relevant certifications or qualifications in agile product management or aligned disciplines. • Understanding of development processes and business case development. Role requirements: • Actively Builds Relationships • Embraces Change and Technology • Creates Business Value • Role Specific Regulations • Risk Management, Governance and Controls • Consumer Duty This is a hybrid role – at least 3 days in the office in Central London. The salary will be circa £100K - £140K plus benefits – dependent on experience. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.

Technical Solutions Architect The primary role of the IT solutions architect, is to ensure all IT Infrastructure applications architecture and design, systems and software Integration, functional requirements gathering, whether from inception or enhancements, are delivered on-time, aligned to industry standards, redundant and simplified by design, as well as being delivered cost effectively, whilst ensuring project delivery meets architectural objectives. Responsible for providing hands-on design and technical leadership to the global IT and business related teams, with a solid technology background, experience in capability and data models, domain driven design for application strategy, across all phases of the software development lifecycle. Additional responsibilities include ensuring IT Infrastructure and application design are secure, reliable, and regularly reviewed. This role will also develop and enhance relationship management with key service partners, independent contractors, vendors, and suppliers. Key Responsibilities/Tasks: Lead the architecture design, and delivery towards consolidation of O365 amongst operating companies globally. Lead the architecture and design towards implementation of a robust, cost-effective disaster recovery solution for all key business applications globally. Ownership of the workflow design between core system applications and functions. Ownership of end architecture target designs with viable interim states. Ownership of data integration complexity, with an aim of simplification. Ownership of architectural and operational design and roadmap. Ensure solutions are secure by design, with minimum customisation (as needed). Support and train technical / business leads across functions, using agile decision making. Responsible for ensuring the correct technical solutions and products are chosen. Responsible for documenting the technology landscape, interfaces, and data flows. Responsible for ensuring new and modified services, occur in a planned, controlled, and timely manner, with emphasis on design and implementation concepts. Provide monthly reporting dashboard, on network security, IoT consumption, endpoint and server security, application security, including SLA and key KPI counters to the director of IT and associated stakeholders. Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of IT transformation related projects and programs, to ensure application of appropriate governance processes are aligned. Maintain and up to date solution architecture diagrams / workflows and documentation for all key IT programmes, projects and ongoing BAU activities. Provide timely reports to management and key stakeholders on projects progress, and risks to delivery including non-compliance issues. Collaborate with the director of IT, ensuring IT security policies & practices are adhered to within all regions and groups. Skills/Competencies Required: Microsoft / AWS architecture (recent experience) Agile methodology / delivery Experience with interacting with business and technology leaders. Experience designing physical data models (relational SQL desirable) Experience rolling our mid-large platforms from inception to production. SQL, Java, Oracle, Kubernetes exposure. Hardware and software virtualisation techniques Excellent written and verbal communication skills Prior experience in a complex IT infrastructure environment Excellent analytical abilities and innovative problem-solving skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and strong abilities to develop and enhance relationships with clients and peers. The Client is based in Central London. This is a hybrid role – 3 days per week in the office. The salary for this position circa £55K - £60K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.