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Senior Network Specialist with Security and Cisco – City London Our Client urgently requires a Senior Network Specialist with heavy background in Network Security on Cisco and Microsoft. The security and support of the company’s network is paramount. Predominately a support role (BAU) with design of scalable solutions deliverable through projects. Encompassing numerous technologies that benefit high-availability solutions. This role requires a responsible individual who can design and deliver secure networking solutions. Fast thinker who can diagnose, assist others and remediate BAU support issues. Main Aspects of the role: -Work within Infrastructure team in supporting and delivering all aspect of BAU and support services -Design, build and implement firewall solutions from perimeter to DMZ roles -Support IPS deployment for European branches -Develop, maintain and deliver global standards to all networking devices -Remediate Penetration Test results -Ensure seamless migration of network estate to newly adopted security framework General Skills -Experience working within mission-critical environments -Experience in operational deployments -Datacentre cabling and racking of equipment Technical Skills you need to bring to the table: -In-depth knowledge of CISCO including firewalls, switches and routing protocols -In-depth knowledge of supporting a datacentre and branch interconnectivity -Strong technical skills are essential -Experience of CISCO multilayer switches and routers, including 6500s -CISCO certification, ideally CCNP -CISCO CSM -VLAN segregation -McAfee HIPS, Trend Micro -Centralised authentication service (AAA) -SafeNet Ethernet Encryptor -RADIUS / RSA -Security certification (advantageous) You will also need to an understanding of the following technologies: VLAN segregation. DMZ. VSS. Failover. OSPF. High availability. CISCO. Palo Alto. Juniper. McAfee IPS. SafeNet. Tripwire. This is a contract role for up to 18 months to start immediately. Please send your CV to us in Word format.

Digital Systems Architect – Financial Services - Northampton We require a Digital Architect to Support in the definition of digital architecture, roadmaps and technical solutions as well as technical consultancy and leading edge technology thinking as required across. Clearly articulate / communicate direction and benefits of digital architecture to developers / engineers and non-technical stakeholders Responsible for creating digital technology architecture solutions and cost estimates, to meet business needs, in line with strategy and architecture. Work with supply chain (including external) as appropriate. Working with the relevant enterprise wide architects and digital business aligned strategy leads, supports the creation of an appropriate digital technology strategy for the relevant business area. Maintain technology roadmaps for digital capabilities across the Company. Responsible for ensuring the digital engineering / development teams are aligned to the technical strategy, architecture, quality standards and policies. Work collaboratively with the relevant technology colleagues, project managers, architects, business analysts and developers to ensure that the digital outcomes delivered by projects are consistent with the original technical solution specified. Able to challenge stakeholders creatively and professionally to create architectural solutions which meet the business need (including budgetary / time constraints) whilst being aligned to Company architectural blueprint, principles and standards. Can describe existing / emerging digital technology and technology strategy to developers and non-technical stakeholders both verbally and via appropriate documentation. Experience of application client and server architecture in the web and/or mobile domain, application frameworks and architecture patterns Experience of Object-Oriented design and Enterprise Integration Patterns, of presenting technical concepts to a non-technical audience Specific experience of domain driven and event driven architecture The following would be nice to have: Experience of operating in an Agile delivery environment, microservices and refactoring to microservices Knowledge and experience of Enterprise Architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman). Experience of DevOps and containerization Past and/or current experience of Java / JavaScript software development in an agile development environment The salary for this role will be £60K - £80K. Based in Northampton. Please send your CV to us in Word format.

Technical Support Engineer – Holborn London As a Technical Support Engineer you will have at least 2 to 5 years hands-on experience in Technical Support. You will provide effective, high-quality technical support to the Company’s rapidly growing global customer base. The Technical Support Engineer is a natural problem solver who is able work patiently and efficiently with hundreds of customers, exponential traffic growth and millions of impressions per month. The role will involve supporting both technical and non-technical end users, while also contributing to programming and documentation projects, as required. This is a great position for someone early in their Development career: you have some experience in customer service and enjoy resolving people’s problems. Main responsibilities and qualifications: Extremely strong communication and follow-up skills. You can speak both engineer and human. Speaks and writes English fluently. Self-driven and thrives in a fast-paced environment. Shows initiative; works hard and leads by example as part of a greater team. Brings new ideas to the table about the support process and architecture; is able to implement them if needed! Great organization skills and ability to plan ahead. Must be a creative problem solver; able to think outside the box when challenging support issues appear. Customer focused mentality required; you love helping other people and see how they make great use of our products. Awareness of API, iOS SDK, JS SDK Experience querying/searching databases, preferably MySQL/SQL. Moderate experience/understanding of web technologies, including CSS, HTML, and XML, and JavaScript language and concepts.. Familiarity with Git, such as GitHub, Bitbucket, or other version control platform. Troubleshooting (especially when time is of the essence). Strong ability to retrieve historical data from multiple sources. 2 - 5 years experience in customer service/support role Salary for this role will be £35K - £38K. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with salary.

Senior Data Scientist PhD – Canary Wharf We urgently require a Senior Data Scientist with at least 5 to 10 years proven track record as Data Scientist. Must have a PhD ideally in Maths or Physics and an excellent understanding of data analytics. The Client would also like to see experience of managing and leading a team of Data Scientists. Should have experience of SCALA/SPARK and Hadoop. Initially this is a 3 month contract assignment in Canary Wharf – with likelihood that it will go on beyond that point. Location is Canary Wharf London. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with daily rate.

Network Support Analyst with Cisco CCNA – City London Our Client is looking to recruit a Network Support Analyst with Cisco CCNA – you must have at least 5 years proven track record. This is a support role (BAU) with involvement in design of scalable solutions deliverable through projects. Encompassing numerous technologies that benefit high-availability solutions. Fast thinker who can diagnose, assist others and remediate BAU support issues. Maintain documentation and networking diagrams for both support and stringent internal audits. This role requires a responsible individual who can support to root cause analysis. Key duties - Work within Infrastructure team in supporting and delivering all aspect of services - BAU encompassing networks, telephony, PABX, voice recording, desk moves and changes - Support annual Disaster Recovery invoking/testing - Contribute to design, build and implementation of firewall solutions from perimeter to DMZ roles - Support IPS deployment for European sites - Develop, maintain and deliver global standards to all networking devices - Interpret network security reports - Assist with seamless migration of network estate to newly adopted security framework - Facilitate internal/external Audits and Penetration Testing. Remediation - Treasury solutions such as IPC turrets General Skills -Experience working within mission-critical environments -Experience in operational deployments -Maintains required industry recognised skills through training and self-study methods Technical Skills -In-depth knowledge of CISCO including firewalls, switches and routing protocols -In-depth knowledge of supporting a datacentre with branch interconnectivity (LES circuits) -CISCO certification, required CCNA -VPN technologies (IPSEC) -Security certification (advantageous) Technologies Layer 2 Switching, Layer 3 Routing, VPN IPSEC & SSL, TACACS, RADIUS, NAT/PAT, VSS. High availability, including failover technologies and first hop redundancy protocols. The Client is based in the City in London close to Liverpool Street. Salary for this position will be in the range £45K - £55K plus banking benefits. Please send your salary to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Digital Marketing Architect – Docklands London This is an exciting unique and new challenging position to work a senior level to direct the online marketing strategy for this bank based in the Docklands London. You will be an expert in online digital marketing architecture as a Business Digital Architect with at least 7 to 10 years expertise at a senior level. Our Client is a bank who wants to engineer additional revenue streams from the large database of customers by upselling to them. For this reason we require an expert in the online digital and marketing arena as a Business Digital Architect where you will work with the stakeholders to devise a digital strategy and leverage the multiple revenue streams that they are looking to tap in to. You will be a techno functional architect with the ability to understand Realtime Ad Intelligence and to use this information using the various CRM tools available. The following are some more points regarding this exciting new position: · Develop strategy using digital marketing technology with aim to increase customer engagement and conversion. Advise on optimization strategies used to increase the effectiveness of marketing · In-depth experience of integration of components to deliver digital marketing solutions, including consumer databases, public-facing websites, consumer preference & activity tracking solutions, multi-device consumer targeting tools, consumer segmentation & analytics, multi-channel consumer contact solutions (e-mail, SMS, mobile etc) · Experience in the creation of solutions for targeted marketing to consumers via 3rd-party channels including social media · Relevant experience and ability to articulate and define compelling and holistic digital marketing strategy to support business growth and revenue targets · Marketing cloud knowledge with technologies like DMP platform (Krux, BlueKai etc.) and Ad Server technologies like (OpenX, SAS Ad Server, Adobe T&T etc.) · Knowledge of various DMP data segments and providers that are available in Digital Marketing Platform specific to UK market and banking and financial domain · Business use case definition, experience with data onboarding solutions, mapping of 1st, 2nd and 3rd party data and driving marketing audience segments, new business revenue opportunities · Develop & outline audience strategy recommendations as needed to help better understand the consumer base · Assess and evaluate the current offerings within the DMP landscape, providing POVs on the current state of the data marketplace in UK · Experience with inventory management platforms that overlay ad-serving systems or experience with data-targeting platforms and ad delivery Duration will be 6 to 12 months. Rate is negotiable circa £600 to £800 per day. So if you think you are up for a new challenge and feel you can make a difference then send your CV to us in Word format along salary and availability.

BI BA – Business Analyst with Business Intelligence Our Client is a leader in the pharmaceutical world globally. They are looking to recruit a BI Business Analyst with at least 5 to 10 years proven expertise. This role will be working very closely with the finance division and therefore requires you to have very good understanding of the processes within the finance division particularly in manufacturing. You will be responsible for producing financial reports as a BI Business Analyst. Power BI dashboards, SSRS reports, datasets for Excel and Access and SQL Server This is a 6 months assignment. The Client is based in Southampton – and although you can work remotely for the foreseeable future, there will be a need to attend meetings at the office on a regular basis. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

IT Director We offer leading-edge capability, technology and innovation to enable companies to take products into clinical trials and provide clinical, process development, manufacturing, regulatory, health economics and market access expertise. Our aim is to make the UK the most compelling and logical choice for UK and international partners to develop and commercialise these advanced therapies. Leadership of the IT group to service external and internal customers. Our Client is seeking to recruit an IT Director with exceptional credentials and expertise in setting up the planning and strategy framework for the company going forward. You will have at least 10 years expertise at a senior level. Key Accountabilities: • Working with the CFO and Operational leaders set the strategy and objectives • Select the right people, develop, and coach the team • Support internal customers through effective business partnering • Deliver IT services to customers/collaborators resident at the company locations including access/integration to Company business systems and infrastructure (communication/hardware) • Ensure security of data and systems balancing effectiveness with the need for collaboration internally and with customers • Deliver continuous improvement of services for internal and external stakeholders and Collaborators • Ensure IT Services and are delivered efficiently and effectively • Manage delivery of services within the agreed budget Required Experience: • A minimum of ten years’ experience leading IT at a senior management level • Track record of delivering results quickly • Experience in delivering IT services to customers • Work in a GMP or highly regulated environment Preferred Experience: • Experience of agile product development • Experience of Lean Six Sigma • Infrastructure delivery (networking, hardware) to customers • Experience with data science project delivery Knowledge / Skills / Competencies: • Highly motivated, pragmatic, and practical to support the mission of the Company to accelerate the development of a commercial cell and gene-based therapy industry in the UK. • High level interpersonal, communication (oral and written) skills. • Resilient, with the ability to manage multiple and varied tasks and prioritise workload within a fast-paced professional environment, with a strong attention to detail. • Flexible and pragmatic, able to learn quickly and respond flexibly to project needs and priorities. • Project ownership and pride in its delivery. • Ability to work well under pressure, to work independently and to be able to take the initiative when completing tasks. • Ambitious, collaborative, driven. • Comfortable operating autonomously once goals and objectives are set. • Able to evaluate complex situations and find solutions for them in a professional manner. • Ability to quickly establish credibility and build rapport and trust. • Proven ability to engage constructively with colleagues at all levels across different departments to deliver objectives and to respond to a wide range of customer and management needs. • Proven diplomacy skills with diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders. • High degree of motivation, problem solving skills and innovative thinking. • A good team player with a hands-on approach, and adaptable to new challenges. • A positive attitude towards learning, personal and professional development. • Keeps up to date with professional knowledge, expertise, and best practice. • Willingness to travel. • Proven coaching/mentoring ability. • Strong presentation skills. • Sincere and secure - accepts own mistakes - prioritises team over personal goals. • Driven and proactive - goes above and beyond the call of duty to achieve company results. • Astute and persuasive - leads and inspires colleagues. • Strong influencing and leadership skills. Understands influencing, stakeholder management and negotiation strategies. The Client is ideally seeking someone from a Pharmaceutical or Bio Science background and who understands how to work with the government and government funding. This position will manage 15 people within the IT team. Qualifications: Degree level qualification MBA preferred IT qualifications preferred but not essential Location and Travel: • Contracted location Stevenage • Ability to travel to Company locations The role will be based near Stevenage with hybrid working. Salary will be £110K - £130K + Benefits Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

We are currently seeking a Senior IT Support Manager. In this role, you will perform support for our employee population, analyze our current systems and assets, recommend and implement solutions and upgrades, and provide training. Our ideal candidate has extensive knowledge of network maintenance, experience managing staff, and advanced industry knowledge to keep us on the cutting edge. From day one, you’ll have an immediate impact on the day-to-day efficiency of our IT operations, and an ongoing impact on our overall growth. Objectives of this Role ●Lead large IT projects, including the design and deployment of new IT systems and services ●Maintain essential IT operations, including operating systems, security tools, applications, servers, email systems, laptops, desktops, software, and hardware ●Own projects, solutions, and key responsibilities within a larger business initiative ●Handle business-critical IT tasks and systems administration ●Research and evaluate emerging technologies, hardware, and software ●Track and maintain hardware and software inventory Responsibilities for IT Manager ●Monitor performance of information technology systems to determine cost and productivity levels, and to make recommendations for improving the IT infrastructure ●Help define IT infrastructure strategy, architecture, and processes ●Analyze business requirements by partnering with key stakeholders across the organization to develop solutions for IT needs ●Assess vendors and develop test strategies for new hardware and software ●Troubleshoot hardware and software issues related to internal IT ●Supervising daily operations of network and server infrastructure ●Aligning IT infrastructure with current and future business requirements and goals ●Evaluating risk, developing network recovery and backup processes ●Assessing and purchasing new and replacement hardware ●Testing, troubleshooting and adjusting information systems to operate effectively ●Implementing security of the network, data and its storage and communication systems ●Ensure network components meet business needs and work together seamlessly, using the full range of capabilities, and stay informed about new features and competitive solutions ●Train employees on both software and hardware, troubleshoot, and provide technical support when needed ●Develop and execute disaster procedures, and maintain data backups ●Manage information technology and computer systems ●Identify problematic areas and implement strategic solutions in time ●Preserve assets, information security and control structures ●Proven working experience as an IT Manager or relevant experience ●Excellent knowledge of technical management, information analysis and of computer hardware/software systems ●Expertise in data center management and data governance ●Hands-on experience with computer networks, network administration and network installation Qualifications for IT Manager ●Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience ●5-7 years experience in IT management ●Experience leading and managing large IT projects and rolling out IT infrastructures across various technologies ●Excellent working knowledge of computer systems, security, network and systems administration, databases and data storage systems, and phone systems ●Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills ●Excellent project management skills and strong ability to prioritize ●Firm grasp on IT infrastructure and operations best practices ●Experience across different software solutions, including: desktop operating systems (MS Windows, MacOS), server operating systems (MS Windows, Linux), cloud-based technologies (Google Workspaces, AWS, SD-WAN), SaaS solutions (Okta, Dynamics365, Microsoft365), mobile (iOS, Android), backup and recovery procedures, and system performance monitoring. ●Experience across different hardware solutions, including: Cisco Switches/Routers, Meraki/Palo Alto Firewalls, Meraki Wireless Access Points; Cisco Unified Communications. ●Expertise with implementing, configuring, and testing solutions ●Proven leadership skills ●Strong creative and analytical thinking ●Professional certifications preferred (i.e. A+, Network+, CCNA, MCP)

Fullstack Software Developer with C# Asp.net Our Client is an established is a recognised leader with a widely used commercial software in the financial markets. They are now looking for additional personnel to join the software development team with extensive proven expertise in developing software with C# with .net core – you must have at least 5 to 7 years experience. Personal Responsibilities: The Client is looking for a creative, detail-orientated Web Software Developer to join our Web Development team. Within the Web Development team, you will have the opportunity to enjoy working with a range of web technology across the full stack. The Company’s client base is growing and as part of this growth we are looking to improve and enhance our web-oriented product offerings. We are looking to recruit highly motivated and creative web developers who can be instrumental in delivering an ambitious digital roadmap. Previous Experience/Education: Web Developers at this Company don’t always need industry-specific work experience, but they must be able to demonstrate their web software coding capability in organisations of a similar size and complexity. Ideally, looking for Web Developers with 5 plus years work experience. Additionally, candidates should be experienced in debugging and profiling applications associated with developing, testing and deploying web applications. It is preferable for Web Developers to hold a degree in Computer Science or a related field. Successful Web Developers should have sound knowledge and experience in different programming applications. C#, Asp.net/Core, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, MVC and JSON are required core skills. Function: Candidates should be able to demonstrate strong ability to work independently and as part of a team building websites from the ground up in C#, MVC, Asp.net and Asp.net core. The successful candidate should have a good command of C#, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON & Bootstrap. Exposure to any UI binding framework such as Vue.js, AngularJS, React, and Knockout would be beneficial. Additionally, the candidate should be comfortable using IIS. Full understanding of the MVC pattern, REST APIs and asp.net controllers are a must. Web developers should be aware of security vulnerabilities, such as those identified in OWASP, and their code should mitigate these threats. Required: Web Developers need experience in the design, creation and maintenance of websites across multiple platforms. The most important duties and responsibilities of the Web Developer include: Writing efficient code using best practice for software development Creating websites using different languages such as HTML and CSS Working with Programmers and Web Designers to create a website that matches the visual design intent Communicating with business colleagues to gather and refine requirements and specifications for content development within agreed-upon timelines Researching a variety of software programs Creating and maintaining the documentation for software used Improving and enhancing websites after they have been created Skills Required: A successful Web Developer candidate will have various prerequisite skills/qualifications needed for duties such as a Degree in Computer Science or related field). Some skills include, but are not limited to, the following: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain close working relationships with business stakeholders and other technologists A pro-active approach with a keen attention to detail Proactive with a keen desire to take ownership of projects Functional knowledge and coding experience Basic knowledge of search engine optimisation (SEO) The ability to multitask within the budgets and time constraints set by the company Strong communication and problem-solving skills An understanding of development approaches and methods Knowledge of mobile applications, computer operating systems and web browsers Strong analytical skills The salary for this position with be in the range £55K - £75K plus benefits. The Client has offices in the City of London and close to Basildon in Essex. Currently this role will be based 2 days at the office in Essex and 3 days remote working. Please send your CV to us In Word format along with your salary and notice 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.

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.

HRIS Workday Technical Consultant Analyst – Central London Our Client is looking to recruit an HRIS Workday Technical Consultant Analyst with at least 2 years experience of HRIS Workday. Reporting to the HRIS Manager, the Workday Consultant Analyst will ensure and maintain the integrity of the Clients HR Systems – including Workday, Cornerstone, HR Portal & Avature. Provide day to day support to the HR team by creating/maintaining supervisory & cost centre hierarchies; reassigning unassigned tasks; reviewing role assignments, creating user accounts, setting up delegations, etc. Assisting in troubleshooting issues, testing of existing processes to determine root causes of issues. Support the HR Ops team in using system based business processes. Create ad hoc reports, run reports, schedule reports, create dashboards Review of integration failures (hires, job requisitions, etc) Data validation / data clean up (creating reports, analysis of data, upload of data) Create and maintain information systems documentation and training materials Testing of new features & processes and support ad hoc HR projects Must have proven experience of working with the Workday system and defining system processes With excellent communication skills and able to interact with and manage various stakeholders in different time-zones Work collaboratively as part of a Regional and Global HR team which are Deadline driven and have an excellent can do attitude Any knowledge of the Workday Compensation or Benefits module or knowledge of Cornerstone’s Learning and Recruitment module would be very useful. This a 6 month assignment. Please send your CV to us in Word format.

Years of relevant experience 5+ years Education Level Bachelor's Degree About the Job Acceptance Testing Manager (OAT) or Unit Testing Manager (UAT) Our Client is a leading household insurance company based in London. They are looking to recruit an experienced UAT/OAT Manager to join their ever growing test team working on a large transformation programme at for an insurance system. The role requires a broad cross section of skills along with a strong consultative approach. This position provides an opportunity to join a growing organization and be a part of the team servicing key insurance clients. We require the following skills: OAT (operational acceptance test)/ Unit Testing Manager (UAT) Should have UAT/OAT Management exp. In distributed test architecture Should have managed customer expectations and had good communication skills to highlight key messages Should have exp. in managing the Vendors as this account has more off shelf products we have different vendor products. Exposure of UATOAT Test Methodologies , Test Strategy and Approach, Testing Types from a design and execution perspective. Good Architectural knowledge around App servers (Tomcat), DB Servers (Informatica, SQL, Oracle), Middleware (Mulesoft) Having Skills to be proactively call out what Operational requirements are key and what level of details are required for OAT to design and execute Skills to call out Risks and Issues around the approach we take. Strong communication and interpersonal skills Strong leadership skills, decision making and problem solving abilities This is a 6 month contract to start immediately. The rate is negotiable. Position is based in Bromley South East London. Please send your CV to -hidden email- in Word format, along with your salary expectations.

About the Job Linux and HTTP Virtualisation Software Developer Our Client is looking to recruit a candidate with experience of developing software for the virtual support market. It is essential that the you can demonstrate skills and experience in the following areas: Linux (Ubuntu and CentOS, management & maintenance etc.) Knowledge of Configuration Management Automation tools like Chef (also valid Puppet, Saltstack, Ansible) Understanding of API documentation, implementation and supporting customers using these Expert knowledge of HTTP (including RESTful services) Best practice understanding of Hardware, Virtualization, Clustering, High Availability, Disaster Recovery and Security Basic IP networking skills It is also desirable for to be experienced in or familiar with the following (these will become part of the day to day role): Virtualisation with KVM / QEMU Scripting skills (Powershell, Python, Bash, Ruby, Perl, etc.) LAMP (or components of – Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) OpenStack (or similar cloud software platform) VMware ESXi Hypervisor Data Modelling tools (XML, NETCONF, YANG, JSON) Must have the ability to break down larger projects into smaller components, and to be able to work independently. Personal Qualities: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Presentable, good team player, but also able to work effectively alone for periods of time. Highly motivated and self-sufficient. Happy to travel and work away from home from time to time if specific projects require. Preferably drives with own transport. An aptitude for and enjoyment of problem solving. Good time management, and the ability to accurately estimate time required to complete outstanding tasks. The position is based at home with occasional travel to the company offices and/or to client sites for support or meetings. Degree-level educated in Computer Science or similar subject. Please respond with CV to -hidden email- in MS Word format, along with your salary expectations.

About the Job PHP Technical Architect Lead Developer Our Client is a specialist digital company with offices in the City London. They are looking to recruit a PHP Technical Architect Developer You must have at least 5 years software development using PHP at a senior level. Skill must include designing complex applications at a senior level as a Technical Architect using PHP and My SQL on a Linux platform. The role will involve writing specifications and working alongside the project managers with various projects. The salary will be in the region of £55,000 rising to £60,000 p.a. for truly exceptional candidates, Plus a generous “on-call” allowance and Bonus scheme. The Client is based in City London. Please send your CV to -hidden email- in Word format, along with your salary expectations and availability.