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Role: 3rd Line Infrastructure support Engineer Location : Full time onsite in either London or Basingstoke Clearance required : DV 3rd Line Support Core Engineer Are you an experienced 3rd Line Engineer? Can you work in a small, tight-knit team providing remote support to a dynamic customer environment? Do you want to shape your world and change the way the world works? Do you want to collaborate and achieve together with committed people in an Agile framework to provide a first class level of support? This is your world and your opportunity to shape it for the better. We are looking for an experienced 3rd Line Engineer with knowledge of Operating Systems and VMWare to join a small embedded team on a secure customer site. You will play an integral part of a 3L team and your role will involve providing support across multi-site domains using the latest technologies with particular responsibility for Core services within a secure environment. This is an exciting opportunity for a committed, can-do individual to be involved from the build of the system to supporting it when live. Your experience Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): 3rd line support of: * VMWare and Operating Systems * MS Platform Engineering * Environment configuration, administration and maintenance covering virtual and physical assets * Environment monitoring * Linux Platform Engineering * Backup Solutions * PKI 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 18 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.

We have a requirement for an SC Cleared Technical Architect on an initial 6 month contract with the potential to extend. This will be a hybrid working position with 3 days a week onsite. Key Responsibilities include: * Primarily working with a key customer delivering a key national security product. * Liaising with stakeholders/customers and interpreting business requirements into technical ones; lead technical customer workshops * Support technical teams in delivery of capabilities, providing 4th level technical oversight to customer issues. * Maintenance and development of high and low designs for product * Impact assessment of functional, capability and security changes Essential Skills and experience includes: Experience of: * Customers and Stakeholders engagement * Working within an ITIL environment * Working with software vendors and developers to improve software solutions * Working with engineers to deliver customer beneficial outcomes Technical skills: * Microsoft Server technologies * Microsoft Active Directory * Microsoft SQL Server * SQL Server Database Configuration and management * Azure Infrastructure * Azure Virtual Desktop * Azure SQL managed instance * Nerdio AVD management * Microsoft .Net * Microsoft Web server technologies * Microsoft Office applications * Experience of secure desktop technologies 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 looking for a Technical Architect to work on an initial 3 month contract. This would be a hybrid role with travel to Suffolk and London included. The position is Outside IR35 and an active SC Clearance would be required. Responsibilities: * Manage/support/technical authority for customer MPN Delivery * Technical lead and participate in the delivery of MPN * Troubleshoot and remediate network connectivity during testing across environments * Collaborate with relevant internal/external parties where & when required * Travel to customer sites for meetings as necessary * Produce appropriate Migration documentation Skill set and experience: o Customer engagement and interaction skills o Ability to generate quality documentation o Excellent knowledge of delivering network designs, IP-VPN, Cloud connectivity, Mobile Connectivity Solutions o Excellent knowledge of LAN & WIFI knowledge o Excellent knowledge of TCP/IP and routing. * it would be general networking, LAN, WAN, MERAKI, WAN to LAN integration, QoS along with general access and security controls. 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.

Skills required * ServiceNow CSM, including: o Business Services o Technical Services o CMDB modelling o Entitlement frameworks o SLA/Contract behaviours o Scripted REST APIs Product Lifecycle Governance 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.

Job basé à Londres - Consultant expert Commodities physical precious & base metals markets key skills : Thorough understanding of physical precious & base metals markets including all necessary logistics [insurance, freight etc]. Experience of LBMA market, vaulting processes, and delivery requirements. Experience of global precious & base futures markets in particular LME and COMEX warranting and delivery processes. Experience with inventory management (warehouse due diligence, monitoring etc). Attention to detail, good organisation skills, team management.

Helpdesk and Desktop Support Analyst Our Client a retail bank – based in the City London – is looking to recruit Helpdesk and Desktop Support Analyst with 4 to 5 years proven experience. Responsible for the full range of user support, including desktop and peripheral hardware support, application support, network connectivity and remote connectivity. Remote and telephone support of mobile/European users will also be required. -Work within the Service Desk team in supporting and delivering all aspect of services -1/2 line support (capable of root cause analysis) -Remote branch support using Remote Assistance -Active Directory user starter/leaver process -Customer facing, support of internal banking staff, VIPs -Maintenance and support of desktops, laptops, Blackberry’s -SLA targets -Ad-hoc project involvement -Ideally with experience of supporting desktop platforms for banking environments -Experience in operational deployments. Desktop, operating system refresh cycle -Service Desk ticket software -Market data products -ITIL, Microsoft certifications advantageous -Maintains industry recognised skills through training or self-study methods Technical Skills -Supporting Microsoft operating systems, office suite -TCP/IP, basic networking skills -Root cause analysis and remediation Technologies -Windows 7 -Office 2013 -Xenapp published applications, support -Desktop hardware, laptops, Blackberry’s deployments Citrix The salary for this role will be in the range £40K - £55K plus benefits. The Client is based in the City close to Liverpool Street and Bank stations. The role will require you to be in the office 3 days a week for the time being and fulltime in the office at some point in the future. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Our client is looking for a Desktop Support Engineer to join their team on a six month initial contract, working full time onsite in Leiston. This role would be working via an umbrella company and require a candidate with active SC clearance. * Troubleshooting and resolving issues relating to networks, applications, software, hardware, VPN's, Printers and mobile phones. * Managing incident queues * Handling calls with Customers, VIP user management * Vendor management * Responding in a timely fashion to reactive or proactive incidents * Recording and documenting incident tickets * Monitoring Phones, emails, Microsoft Team chat for any incoming incidents * Management of Win-10 devices (MMD - Microsoft Managed Devices) * Technical troubleshooting, issues identification and resolution of various services running in WIN-10 operating system. * Antivirus Management (Defender/McAfee) * Device movement from one desk to another as per requirement/project requirement. * Unpacking and Repackaging of Laptop/Desktop Delivery and putting shipping label for delivery at users desk/home/another office as part of device handover/collection * Help creating any technical project documentation, reporting and manuals * Building & deploying workstations (Laptops/Desktops) with the standard approved image * Providing Tech-Bar support for users queries/technical resolution. * Hardware Asset and CDM Management * IT Desk Moves, patching, training/meeting room setup, loan laptop management & setup. * Managing the IT kit retirement and moving the device to disposal area. * Printers - providing primary support including replacing consumables. * Active Directory group management, account unlocks and password resets 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.

Technology Planning and Governance Manager Be responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of the technology alignment roadmap for Corporate working closely with senior stakeholders, systems owners and 3 parties to deliver innovation. Lead day-to-day support and management of the core business Applications Portfolio lifecycle including but not limited to Finance, Legal, Property, Pensions, Treasury, HR, Business Development, Payroll and our Corporate Intranet ensuring that delivery of change is fit for purpose, of high quality, reliable and secure. Role Responsibilities Drive customer-centricity and stakeholder engagement, work closely with Corp functions to align application roadmaps with the combined Corp IT / SSC annual technology plans and dependencies. Work with senior stakeholders to build, document and map business capability to solution architecture across the Corp. Take ownership and develop a technology roadmap that meets the application requirements of the Corp to support the wider Company businesses. Evaluate the potential impacts of application workloads moving to cloud, notwithstanding the threats and opportunities for Corp functions. Shape, create and present business cases for high level initiatives, seek approval, funding and prioritisation with senior stakeholders. Understand the capital allocation requirement across the Corp functions plus the overall impact of application change on the operational expenditure budget. Align technology roadmaps and annual budget planning, use as the foundation for reporting on the state of the Corp Application portfolio. Provide technical leadership for Corp initiatives engaging across the Company where corporate applications service the wider businesses. Solve complex business problems with process and technology that cut across Corp group such as Identity and Access Management. Document and review IT standards, procedures and policies to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Liaise with internal and external audit teams. Develop and adapt innovation tools and processes to drive operational excellence within Corp IT. Establish and maintain a consistent and integrated approach to information security and data protection governance in line with audit requirements. Create alignment on how to utilise governance forums such as User Experience and Architecture to improve services delivered to Corp functions. Manage solution architects, contractors, 3 Parties and business analyst in the future. Experience Required Significant and relevant progressive IT experience Experience of being in a practical solution planning and technical architecture design role is essential e.g. SaaS, Identity and Access Management Good understanding of emerging and innovative technologies, how to shape, deliver and leverage those technologies Experience of architecture business capability mapping, data management governance, technology roadmaps and project delivery lifecycle processes. Experience of ensuring compliance between corporate business application roadmaps and IT roadmaps. Experience of working within an ITIL service management environment with strong knowledge of business systems or applications within a corporate environment. Ability to deal with and manage conflicts whilst building successful business relationships across a range of stakeholder groups both internal and external to the organisation. Proven leadership skills, setting objectives and ensuring delivery of services to target Proven contract management, supplier management, procurement, and vendor selection experience Experience of systems such as Microsoft Office 365, Dynamics 365, SAP Success Factors, Treasury Openlink Findur, CMS, BACs Payment Platforms, Microsoft Power BI, Integration/ETL, Azure Active Directory Single Sign On and other bespoke applications Experience in executing business continuity planning and IT DRP Creating solution and technical application architectures, IT standards and policies Day-to-Day management of the Application Portfolio, its currency, dependencies and risk Technical lead on major system changes and upgrades Responsible for the development and management of Solution Architects, Business Analyst and contract resources Provide support to Corporate functions and wider businesses to enable them to optimise their use of corporate applications Vendor Management and selection (RFIs / RFP support) The Client is based in Central London. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

REQUIRED: IT Trainers LOCATION: NORTH UK, MOSTLY REMOTE WITH TRAVEL TO CUSTOMER SITES DURATION: 6 MONTH INITIAL CONTRACT IR35 STATUS: OUTSIDE IT trainers design and deliver training courses in information technology both in person and online. You may support learners on a one-to-one basis, in small groups or by facilitating large group training sessions. You may teach general user skills, including: how to use common desktop applications such as Microsoft Office PC maintenance how to use company-specific applications online safety how to use internet browsers to manage your everyday life, for example to find information, shop and manage your money. Alternatively, you may cover more advanced technology, such as programming or web design, processing skills like project management and specialist applications. Responsibilities You will generally focus on either desktop software applications However, as an IT trainer, you'll typically need to: carry out a training needs analysis and define the skill sets needed to perform different roles conduct performance assessments to identify any skills gaps between current and desirable learner skill levels design training programmes appropriate to the skills needed - this can be at beginner, intermediate or advanced level develop a mix of formal and informal development activities create and maintain comprehensive training materials and documents such as handouts, manuals, quick guides, exercises, videos and blog posts prepare the learning environment and resources, including setting up IT equipment where appropriate deliver training programmes both in person and online ensure that the learning environment and resources support learner needs support and coach learners using a range of learning technologies motivate and mentor learners so that they are invested in their own development answer learner queries, provide advice on further learning resources and troubleshoot any problems collect feedback to evaluate the effectiveness of training programmes and learning outcomes develop training based on course evaluations, for example removing old content or creating new content liaise with partners (e.g. external course providers, employers, examining bodies and professional institutes) to fulfil the skills needs of an organisation develop peer networks to keep up to date with current thinking maintain accurate records of training activities, attendance, learner development and resource allocation 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.

Graduate Recruitment Consultant - Technology (USA Market) Bristol City Centre £25,000 starting salary + Uncapped Commission (up to 40%) + Fast Progression + Training + International Opportunities + 10:30am Start + Early Friday Finish Are you a graduate or ambitious salesperson who wants more from your career? More progression, more earning potential, and more opportunity to grow? Do you want to be part of a high-performing team where success is celebrated, and your results directly shape your income, your development, and your future? At Rise Technical Recruitment , we're offering the chance to fast-track your career in sales and recruitment, working with clients across the USA Technology market , one of the most lucrative industries in the world. This isn't a typical graduate job. You'll be trained, trusted, and empowered to build relationships, close deals, and grow your own business within our brand. The harder you work, the faster you progress. Many of our leaders started exactly where you are now. Our USA Division has grown rapidly, with new offices opened in Miami and Austin last year, and this is just the start. Join our Bristol HQ and be part of the team driving that growth. What's in it for you Uncapped commission, earning up to 40% of what you bill Fast progression with clear routes to management and directorship Full training and development, no experience required International opportunities working with clients across the USA A social, supportive culture where success is celebrated Hybrid working once you are autonomous in the role Hours: Monday-Thursday 10:30am-7pm, Friday 8am-4pm (early finish) What you'll be doing Building your own client base across the USA tech market Developing long-term relationships with clients and candidates Headhunting top talent and managing the recruitment process end to end Working towards targets, celebrating your wins, and constantly improving Who we're looking for Graduates or sales professionals looking for a big career move Confident communicators who enjoy working with people Resilient, ambitious, and motivated by success Driven by clear goals, both personal and professional Ready to learn, work hard, and build something long term We believe in potential, not just experience Even if you don't tick every box, if you've got ambition, drive, and a growth mindset, we want to hear from you. Apply now via or click 'Apply Now' to start your journey with us. Rise Technical Recruitment - positively changing lives..

Our client is looking for a Active Directory SME to join their team on a six month initial contract, working hybrid out of their site in London. This role requires a candidate with an active DV clearance and has the opportunity to go through a NPPV3 clearance. This role is working via Umbrella. They are seeking a highly skilled AD SME to make the required Active Directory changes on virtual servers to host applications, as part of a ESX Virtualised Platform build in a secure environment. Implementation and Management: install and configure Active Directory, manage user accounts, and maintain directory services across various Windows servers. Troubleshooting: provide expert troubleshooting for issues related to Active Directory services, including DNS. Security and Compliance: Ensuring security protocols are followed and that the Active Directory environment complies with organizational policies and standards. Collaboration: required to work with other IT teams to integrate Active Directory with other services, such as Azure and Office 365, and to support enterprise-level services 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 18 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.

Are you a talented, ambitious graduate or highly motivated individual with sales experience, seeking a career pathway and development which will deliver a lucrative future? Start the journey towards being a Resource Consultant within our hugely successful industry-leading Sales Academy which has produced some of the most respected and successful IT Recruitment Professionals over the past decade. Over 40 years in standing with a £300 million turnover, LA International are recognised as Europe's largest single-site Digital and Technology Resourcing and Project Solutions company (source - Recruitment International). Key benefits: Industry-leading salary + commission Private Healthcare Employee Assistance Programme Flexible working Sales based promotions Company car scheme Corporate events The support to succeed… With your own personalised development plan specific to your role and ambitions. In the Sales Academy you will enjoy the freedom to grow and implement your new skill sets, expand your knowledge and surpass your goals to becoming a successful member of the LA Team. Your growth and development never stops!! The day to day…. You will conduct candidate profiling and interviewing, engage in contractual and financial negotiations and be expected to manage the end to end recruitment lifecycle with high levels of professionalism and integrity, aligned to our Company Values and Behaviours. Who are we looking for? Superstars are nurtured, shaped and developed over time and we specialise in taking people on that journey. Key attributes that we look for: Good communication and listening skills; oral and written; persuasive in pursuit of an objective; cope with pressure and tight deadlines; focus; determination and resilience; organisational skills; flexible and adaptable; competitive drive to succeed; strong work ethic; passion for surpassing targets; the desire to work to high standards and ethics, working professionally as part of a vibrant, energetic recruitment team. Who are LA International? LA International is a Digital Technology Resourcing and Project Solutions Organization, with enhanced Government Accreditation, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK and is the UK's leading supplier of Security Cleared Digital and Technology resource to his Majesty's Government. With a successful track record spanning over 40 years of delivering Resourcing and Project Solutions, we have been at the forefront of providing innovative Digital, Technology, Transformation and Project / Programme Management services and solutions to a host of Public and Private sector organizations in over 90 countries, across 5 continents, ranging from SMEs to some of the largest and most respected global brands. Today, LA International is the largest privately owned Digital Technology Resourcing and Project Solutions provider in the UK, winning many industry awards including Best IT Recruitment firm, Best Public Sector Firm and are proud double winners of the Queen's Awards for Enterprise in International Trade for outstanding International growth and innovation. We are a recognised Disability Confident Employer under the UK Government Disability Confident employer scheme. We are inclusive and welcome everyone - we accept applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: From £24,000.00 per year Additional pay: Commission pay Yearly bonus Benefits: Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Flexitime Free parking On-site parking Referral programme Schedule: 8 hour shift Day shift Holidays Monday to Friday No weekends Education: Bachelor's (preferred) Experience: Recruiting: 1 year (preferred) Licence/Certification: Driving Licence (preferred) 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.

IT Technology Planning & Governance Manager with Enterprise Architect Solutions Our Client is a leading company in the UK who are looking to recruit a candidate with at least 10 years expertise in IT technology and governance planning with Enterprise Architect Solutions experience. The role is Technology Planning Manager where you be responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of the technology alignment roadmap for Corporate working closely with senior stakeholders, systems owners and 3 parties to deliver innovation. Lead day-to-day support and management of the core business Applications Portfolio lifecycle including but not limited to Finance, Legal, Property, Pensions, Treasury, HR, Business Development, Payroll and our Corporate Intranet ensuring that delivery of change is fit for purpose, of high quality, reliable and secure. Role Responsibilities Drive customer-centricity and stakeholder engagement, work closely with Corp functions to align application roadmaps with the combined Corp IT / SSC annual technology plans and dependencies. Work with senior stakeholders to build, document and map business capability to solution architecture across the Corp. Take ownership and develop a technology roadmap that meets the application requirements of the Corp to support the wider Company businesses. Evaluate the potential impacts of application workloads moving to cloud, notwithstanding the threats and opportunities for Corp functions. Shape, create and present business cases for high level initiatives, seek approval, funding and prioritisation with senior stakeholders. Understand the capital allocation requirement across the Corp functions plus the overall impact of application change on the operational expenditure budget. Align technology roadmaps and annual budget planning, use as the foundation for reporting on the state of the Corp Application portfolio. Provide technical leadership for Corp initiatives engaging across the Company where corporate applications service the wider businesses. Solve complex business problems with process and technology that cut across Corp group such as Identity and Access Management. Document and review IT standards, procedures and policies to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Liaise with internal and external audit teams. Develop and adapt innovation tools and processes to drive operational excellence within Corp IT. Establish and maintain a consistent and integrated approach to information security and data protection governance in line with audit requirements. Create alignment on how to utilise governance forums such as User Experience and Architecture to improve services delivered to Corp functions. Manage solution architects, contractors, 3 Parties and business analyst in the future. Experience Required Significant and relevant progressive IT experience Experience of being in a practical solution planning and technical architecture design role is essential e.g. SaaS, Identity and Access Management Good understanding of emerging and innovative technologies, how to shape, deliver and leverage those technologies Experience of architecture business capability mapping, data management governance, technology roadmaps and project delivery lifecycle processes. Experience of ensuring compliance between corporate business application roadmaps and IT roadmaps. Experience of working within an ITIL service management environment with strong knowledge of business systems or applications within a corporate environment. Ability to deal with and manage conflicts whilst building successful business relationships across a range of stakeholder groups both internal and external to the organisation. Proven leadership skills, setting objectives and ensuring delivery of services to target Proven contract management, supplier management, procurement, and vendor selection experience Experience of systems such as Microsoft Office 365, Dynamics 365, SAP Success Factors, Treasury Openlink Findur, CMS, BACs Payment Platforms, Microsoft Power BI, Integration/ETL, Azure Active Directory Single Sign On and other bespoke applications Experience in executing business continuity planning and IT DRP Creating solution and technical application architectures, IT standards and policies Day-to-Day management of the Application Portfolio, its currency, dependencies and risk Technical lead on major system changes and upgrades Responsible for the development and management of Solution Architects, Business Analyst and contract resources Provide support to Corporate functions and wider businesses to enable them to optimise their use of corporate applications Vendor Management and selection (RFIs / RFP support) The Client is based in Central London. The salary for this role will be in the range of £90K - £110K + Benefits. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Solutions Architect Our Client is a leading global organisation with offices in Central London. They are looking to recruit a Solutions Architect with at least 10 years hands-on expertise as a Solutions Architect. The key purpose for the position is to manage the applications and technology in the company. This includes Integrating products Managing Data Identity Management systems and software Enhancing existing applications Must have an excellent understanding of networks and infrastructure Must have excellent knowledge of the Azure environment and Office 365. This is key position with high levels of responsibility. The Client is based in Central London. This is a 6 month assignment initially. The rate is negotiable but will be circa £500 pd to £700 pd. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your rate and availability.

Role : AWS Solutions Architect Location : Hybrid working - 2 days on site in Swansea and 3 days working from home Duration : 6 months initially with view for extensions Rate : £500 pd Inside IR35 We are seeking an experienced Solutions Architect with strong digital engineering experience and a deep understanding of cloud-native solution design. The ideal candidate will have broad exposure across modern software delivery, AWS cloud services, enterprise integration, and solution reference architectures-including the creation, evolution, and harvesting of architectural building blocks and patterns. Experience in payments or financial-services platforms is highly desirable. Key Responsibilities Solution Architecture & Design * Lead end-to-end solution architecture for digital products and services, ensuring alignment with business objectives, technical strategy, and enterprise standards. * Define and document high-level and detailed solution designs, including integration models, data flows, security patterns, and deployment architectures. * Shape and maintain solution reference architectures, including reusable patterns, standards, and guidelines. * Experience of working with development teams to harvest and identify patterns and best practice. Cloud Architecture (AWS) * Design scalable, secure, and cost-efficient AWS-based solutions using services such as EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB/RDS, CloudFront, S3, IAM, and others. * Ensure solutions follow cloud-native principles, including observability, resilience, automation, and DevOps best practices. * Collaborate with cloud platform teams to influence cloud governance, guardrails, and environment standards. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement * Partner with product managers, engineering leads, UX designers, and security teams to ensure coherent solution design and delivery. * Translate business requirements into architectural blueprints and technical roadmaps. * Provide thought leadership, mentoring, and architectural guidance across multiple product squads or projects. Technical Governance & Standards * Drive adherence to architecture standards, security policies, and technology governance processes. * Contribute to architectural review boards and provide oversight for critical design decisions. * Conduct solution assessments, risk evaluations, and technical due diligence. Payments (Preferred) * Leverage knowledge of payments processing, digital wallets, card schemes, authentication (3DS), PCI compliance, and related domains to shape robust and secure payment solutions. * Partner with payments product teams to architect scalable and resilient payment flows and APIs. Required Skills & Experience * 5-10+ years in software engineering and solution architecture roles within digital or enterprise environments. * Strong experience with AWS cloud architecture, cloud-native application design, and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation). * Proven experience designing distributed systems, microservices, APIs, and event-driven architectures. * Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain reference architectures, architectural patterns, and reusable components. * Strong collaboration experience with engineering teams and cross-functional stakeholders. * Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences. 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.

Technical IT Manager Our Client a financial institution with offices in Reading, are looking to recruit an IT Manager to manage the infrastructure and technology for the company. You must be hands-on and have at least 7 to 10 years proven track record. The following are a list of functions for this position: Monitoring and management of the relationship with the managed service provider, including performance against SLAs, charges for non-standard items, complaints, changes to service System changes (software upgrades, introduction of new systems Non-standard requests (new software requests, different/more powerful laptops, etc) Acquisitions of businesses - guidance on how to absorb people and systems Security system monitoring - interpreting and managing output from the SOC (security operations centre) Software licensing (Microsoft, Mimecast, other systems (time recording, billing, marketing, etc) Change management (internal authorisation for significant system changes) Assistance to senior management in relation to IT issues (for example, integration with a new time/billing system) Response to technological change (e.g. major updates to Microsoft software, introduction of AI-based systems) Accreditation for security certificates (Cyber Essentials Plus, possibly ISO 27001) Assistance with AAF and other audits Management of joiner/leaver process Business continuity plan & disaster recovery This is a hybrid position with 2 to 3 days in the office at the offices in Reading. The salary for this position is circa £60K to £80K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.