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Microsoft Dynamics CRM Solution Architect Our Client has a Global operation for which they are now looking to recruit a MS Dynamics CRM Solutions Architect with at least 7 years experience in a MS Dynamics Architect role. You will be the design authority, evangelising across all elements of the Dynamics CRM solution Work with key stakeholders to further develop and enhance the Dynamics solution Be the gatekeeper to the design, architecture, and implementation of the global platform Lead the conceptualisation, design and delivery of high-quality solutions across all areas of the Dynamics landscape, including CRM, Marketing, Portal and several incoming and outgoing interfaces via the integration platforms Use in-depth knowledge of MS Dynamics to solve technical design challenges across the Clients 30+ sites who will use the platform Prepare and seek approval for high and low-level business and technical architectural documents which describe proposed solutions Be the interface between the business, Product Owner and various technical resources to ensure solutions are effectively embedded into the organisation Ensure the implementation of best practices based on Microsoft Dynamics standards and supported configuration/customisations Use advanced knowledge of JScript, C#, PowerApps and MS Technologies to enhance the solution and develop proof of concepts to demonstrate options Investigate, analyse and propose new technologies or revisions to existing architectural design that will benefit the admissions user communities Keep knowledge of Dynamics and supporting technologies up to date in line with the latest platform changes Identify product risks and mitigate or communicate as necessary Organise and conduct discovery workshops, discussions, and value-based use case demonstrations for requirements/proposed solutions Provide direct Technical Design support within the Global Applications team to build or revise support processes and practises MS Dynamics CRM Certifications Other Microsoft certifications Cloud solution certifications TOGAF or equivalent 7+ years in Solution Architect role 7+ years Dynamics CRM Configuration/customisation 7+ years with all Dynamics areas (CRM, Marketing, Customer Service, Portal) Solution design with Critical thinking Configuration/customisation along with Testing and debugging Development tools (Visual Studio) Excellent interpersonal skills English as primary language Experience in global delivery environments and Working within remote teams Experience of education sector coupled with Experience of DevOps Salary for this role be in the range £70K - £75K plus benefits. The position will be based in Milton Keynes. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Network Engineer – Milton Keynes and Remote Our Client is seeking to recruit a Network Engineer with at least 7 to 10 years proven hands-on expertise. Plan and implement network transformation across 43 UK sites to support a rollout of 1 to1 Devices to students. Support the design and implement of layer 3 network enhancement, additional WiFi Access Points, and the deployment of new firewalls. Peer review the proposed design and configuration and provide documentation in line with departmental standards. Manage the Network Changes into support. Assess existing network IP address schema and DHCP scope Plan an expansion to accommodate additional network devices Test solution, connectivity, and routing Deploy new IP address schema across all sites Document & Transition to Support Assess location and AP density to guarantee performance with increase in concurrent connections Plan and position additional APs to maintain network performance Deploy APs and test performance Document & Transition to Support Firewalls Assess existing firewall configuration including rules, routers and VPNs Build new ruleset template for deployment across estate Test firewall configuration Deploy hardware appliances and configuration Document & Transition to Support Policies & Procedures To comply with safeguarding policies, procedures and code of conduct To demonstrate a personal commitment to safeguarding and student/colleague wellbeing To ensure that any safeguarding concerns or incidents are reported appropriately in line with policy To engage in safeguarding training when required Multi-site projects Meraki APs HP/Aruba Switches Smoothwall Firewalls Must have proven expertise in Network Design, Network Routing, Switching, Wireless and DHCP/DNS and Network Security Excellent interpersonal skills. Must have a degree in Computer Science or equivalent coupled with a CCNA or equivalent. Any experience and understanding of the Education sector would be very beneficial for this assignment. Must have WAN, LAN, VLAN Design & Implementation along with Firewall Setup, configuration & Management. You will have ITIL certification along with experience of ITIL practices. The rate for this assignment is circa £300 - £400 per day. This is a 6 month assignment initially. The Client has offices in Milton Keynes – you will need to attend meetings from time to time in Milton Keynes – but the role can be worked remotely. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

IT Support Technician Purpose The role of IT Support Technician will lead and manage all day-to-day IT 2 and 3 line support activities for Schools. The IT Support Technician will liaise with School staff, the IT Service Desk and other 3 line support teams to identify, prioritise, own and resolve all IT support and service requests. The IT Support Technician will work closely with the Projects teams to assist with the seamless delivery of technology transition projects This position is a UK role and will be required to support other schools/sites as requested by the UK Service Delivery Manager. Key Responsibilities Provide 2 and 3 line support to UK School staff and students Support Transformation Projects Work alongside and support strategic technical delivery and IT Solutions Strategy Carry out routine BAU maintenance of all computer hardware and network services to maintain agreed availability. Respond to and resolve IT faults and requests through onsite visits and remote support tools to agreed service levels. Install and configure approved computer hardware and licensed software, following agreed policies and procedures. Maintain site documentation, including hardware and software inventories, to ensure accuracy of information, legal and financial compliance. Manage staff and student user accounts following agreed policies and procedures. Monitor and maintain server back-ups to ensure system and user data is protected and secure. Monitor IT (physical and network) security and report any risks or incidents to School Head teachers, IT Manager Any other reasonably requested duties Person Specification Exceptional customer service and communication skills, including written and verbal. Excellent interpersonal skills including communicating effectively and professionally with people at all levels of the organization. Effective communication skills in a technical respect with other IT professionals, and in non-technical terms with other colleagues Self-motivation, effective time management and the ability to work unsupervised. Must be able to use initiative and work under pressure, consistently employing a customer centric approach to resolving all IT issues. Demonstrable methodical problem solving, excellent analytical skills and creative thinking. Able to demonstrate good judgement and decision-making skills in resolving issues in challenging situations, knowing when to sign post, escalate and resolve issues. Experience in establishing new processes and procedures as well as following those already in place and always looking for improvements. A desire to, and demonstrable experience of supporting teaching and learning Project team member skills Effective engagement with IT service partners and 3rd parties A clean UK driving license. Technical Skills Windows Server 2012/2016 Windows 10 Active Directory support Office365 Microsoft Office 2013/2016 suites LAN & WAN technologies and protocols, including VLAN, wireless, DNS and DHCP. SIMS.net and SOLUS3 support AV and interactive boards and screens Shared printing solutions Desktop/Server Hardware support and troubleshooting Apple device management and support Experience Experience of working in a Service Desk environment (2nd - 3rd line support role) Experience of working in the education or similar sector is preferable. ITIL preferred but not essential. Key Competencies Role Specific Work Planning and Scheduling Time Management Listening and Organisation Training, Mentoring and Delegating Problem Identification and Solution Process Improvement Safeguarding Responsibilities To comply with safeguarding policies, procedures and code of conduct To demonstrate a personal commitment to safeguarding and student/colleague wellbeing To ensure that any safeguarding concerns or incidents are reported appropriately in line with policy. To engage in safeguarding training when required Remuneration Competitive salary Contributory pension scheme Private healthcare Life assurance School fee discount Professional development 25 days holiday (pro-rata’d to part time) You will be based between 2 schools in Milton Keynes. The salary will be circa £28K - £30K + Benefits. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice 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.

Liferay with Java Developer - Surrey We are looking to recruit a Java Developer with at least 2 to 5 years solid development expertise using Java Enterprise J2EE with Liferay. You will have experience of Designing & Developing Java Enterprise applications – including around 3 years solely in Java Enterprise Portals – like Liferay & WebSphere Portal. You should have experience of working within a team have the ability to lead teams of varying sizes & successfully delivered projects on/before deadline without losing focus on Quality. Experienced in interacting and communicating effectively with Clients and other team members. Executed number of projects using Agile philosophy. This is a 6 month contract assignment based in Surrey. The rate is negotiable. Send your CV to us in MS Word format.

Senior Liferay DXP Software Developer We urgently require a Senior Liferay DXP Software Developer with at least 3 to 5 years expertise of working Liferay and Java. The project involves a Liferay DXP Upgrade. You will be involved in the technical discussions to how best to change current hooks in 6.2 in a way that can easily be migrated to Liferay DXP. There will also be some technical consultancy required to define strategy and approach for content migration and content structure. The following are some elements of what will be required: script to migrate snippet portlet preferences to Liferay Content template to display the migrated content via Liferay content portlet automatic replacement of the existing snippet portlet with a Liferay content portlet displaying appropriate content. Additionally part of the project will contain department knowledge transfer and training on best practise use of Liferay DXP to include: Deployment workstation/developer environment setup dependency management continuous integration This is a 6 month contract assignment. Will be based in Reading. Please send your CV to us in Word format along daily rate and availability.

Infrastructure Project Manager Our Client is looking to recruit an Infrastructure Project Manager with at least 5 to 7 years solid expertise to manage and oversee the technical processes. Must be someone has been through the cycle from 1st to 3rd line support and subsequently moved in to project management. You will be involved with project planning and delivering upgrades to hardware and software. Must be familiar with Active Directory and server 2013. An excellent manager and be able to lead and direct a team of techies. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels. The Client has sites scattered across the UK and therefore there will be travel required to meet various teams and heads of departments. The duration of this contract assignment is 6 months. The rate will be negotiable. The role will be based in Milton Keynes. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

Junior Project Manager Our Client is looking to recruit a Junior Project Manager with at least 3 year experience in IT having come up the ranks from a Business Analyst or a Software Developer. Formal Prince 2 / Agile / PMP or similar qualifications to Practitioner level. A minimum of 3 to 5 years broad based project management experience – from implementing applications to infrastructure. Must have experience of the full project lifecycle from business engagement, ideation and planning, through delivery (design, build, test) to implementation Keen, enthusiastic and outgoing personality with the ability to engage with the user community and management. There will be some UK travel required and international travel is possible in future. Milton Keynes base and must be within easy commute. The salary for this role is expected to be in the range £35K - £40K – although the Client may go higher exceptional candidates. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

ERP Finance Systems Project Manager Our Client is looking to recruit a Qualified Accountant with ACCA with experience of working with and implementing multiple finance ERP systems globally Qualified Accountant with 3-5 years finance operations experience. Developing business case proposals, delivery full lifecycle management, user testing & training, and post go-live support and optimisation. Good working knowledge of leading cloud-based Finance solutions such as Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle or NetSuite. Expertise of integrating Finance packages with other strategic solutions including CRM and eCommerce platforms. Experience of and/or qualifications in Project Management methodologies such as Prince 2, PMP, MSP and Agile. Excellent knowledge of MS Office toolset including Excel to an Advanced level. The ERP Finance Systems Project Manager role will require an in-depth knowledge and use of leading, cloud based Finance ERP solutions in a global context - combined with sound technology and implementation experience in a global environment. Creative thinker, with the ability to proactively identify areas for potential improvement (process and functionality) Lead initiatives and solution enhancements. Translate business/operational requirements into effective and efficient systems solutions and to manage conflicting priorities/complex workload. Must have excellent communication skills at all levels. Based in Northampton, this role will require international travel. The daily rate will be very competitive. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

Network Infrastructure Support Engineer The role of the IT Infrastructure Engineer is to manage day to day activities to develop, deliver and support the infrastructure and upgrades needed to deliver this programme. You will be part of the 10 people UK ICT team but be assigned to the programme on a full-time basis. Provide technical and project management support Define, manage, track and proactively deliver technical solutions to achieve project goals Implement technical changes and solutions into the Companys environments Ensure all solutions are in line with Company policies and standards Act as interface between the project and BAU support team Fully document all solutions and activities You will be report to the Head of Global Infrastructure and the European IT Director Excellent communication skills, including including written and verbal You will have an understanding of ITIL, Prince 2 practices. Must have a MCP certification along with at least 5 years experience of desktop and application rollouts Ability to think creatively and problem solve and ability to work under pressure Must be able to document solutions and support users through system changes Should have effective time management and organisational skills Ability to learn knowledge of new systems quickly and apply them in the work environment Previous experience of supporting a school environment – desirable Should have the following technical skills: Microsoft Active Directory, Office 365 administration Windows 10 operating system Azure Portal Microsoft Intune uniFLOW management software Meraki Access Points Knowledge of SIMS.net – desirable Knowledge of education applications – desirable The position will be based in Milton Keynes with travel to various locations in the UK. The rate is negotiable. This is a 6 month contract assignment based in Milton Keynes. Please send your CV along with a daily rate and availability.

Senior IT Infrastructure Support Analyst – Milton Keynes Our Client is looking to recruit a Senior IT Infrastructure Support specialist with at least 5 to 7 years experience having come up the ranks from 1 level support through to 3 level support including project work. Must be an all-rounder in terms of technology and completely hands-on with the ability get things done. You will have very strong infrastructure generalist skills from the legacy Microsoft technology through to up-to-date MS Windows Server technology. Must have good applications experience on windows platforms. Definitely a strong background MS Windows AD – Active Directory. Must be confident with MS Windows Server – 2003 upwards todate. Experienced and very strong trouble-shooter. The Client would like to recruit a candidate who comes up with the solutions and NOT just operating under direction of others. – so clear decisive and enthusiastic. Microsoft InTune would be of interest and a benefit but NOT a must. Experience with Application deployment via GPO’s a benefit Experience with image deployment methods. Milton Keynes base and must be within easy commute. Some UK travel required and international travel possible in future. The rate is negotiable. The contract duration will be 6 months. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

Infrastructure Network Support Analyst We are looking for an experienced Network and Infrastructure Support Analyst with at least 5 to 7 years solid hands-on expertise. Must be able to technically as well as manage all the day to day tasks as part of the hands-on aspects of this role. The following are some of the skills required: Strong infrastructure generalist good applications experience on windows platforms Strong AD Windows Server – 2003 upwards Experienced and very strong trouble-shooter InTune a benefit. experience with Application deployment via GPO’s a benefit experience with image deployment methods Milton Keynes base and must be within easy commute. Some UK travel required and international travel possible in future The Client is looking for someone who comes up with the solutions and is pro-active not just the waiting around for orders and direction. The position is based in Milton Keynes – with travel. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

Senior UX Designer – Holborn London Currently, our London based design and innovation centre is looking for a lead UX designer. To join the design team and work along other designers, researchers, product owners and technologists in defining and developing digital products and platforms. The role will involve initiating and managing projects and lead the team forward in daily design tasks which include conducting workshops, user testing and prototyping. Key responsibilities • Synthesize qualitative and quantitative data to derive personas, use cases, concepts, user journeys and information architecture. • Create prototypes based on high-level business, functional, and technical requirements. • Collaborate with Engineering and Product Management to ensure the best creative solutions are realized, implemented and delivered. • Work along business analysts to complement user stories with design output • Work closely with Project manager and the team to ensure the sprint expectations are being respected and backlog defined. • Keep abreast of latest practices, techniques and emerging technologies within the industry and employ these to develop ideas and inspire creative concepts. • Act as a design and UX advocate internally and externally. • Work directly with the client on project scope and expectations. Experience • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. • UX designer with over 3 years work experience working for respected clients as a user experience designer, interaction designer, information architect, or similar role. • Understanding of the UX processes. • Experience in interface design for desktop, tablet, and enterprise software design. • Experience of working in an Agile environment is desired. • Experience of working to strict deadlines. • Proven design track record. • Experience in designing user flows, wireframes and implementation instructions. • Ability to define key metrics and evaluate project success. • Portfolio of UX and design work. Skills • World class UX / interface design • Strong proof of concept, rapid prototyping, storyboarding and technical skills. • Excellent communication skills, written and oral. • Excellent presentation skills. • Ability to quickly turn around detailed wireframes and mock-ups in an iterative environment. • Proficiency in Sketch, Axure, Adobe CS, etc. • An understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript and other key web technologies. The position will be based in Holborn London. The salary for this role will be in the range £50K - £60K + Benefits Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Digital Systems Delivery Manager with Azzure Our Client would like to recruit a Digital Delivery Manager with at least 10 years experience. As a Delivery Manager you will have a passion for value-driven delivery and motivated to achieve results through flexibility and determination. You will manage one or more digital projects concurrently with a multi-disciplinary, highly skilled digital team. Working primarily in an adaptive Agile culture, you will be highly experienced in delivering complex digital projects, managing a range of stakeholders, have an analytical background and an attitude of getting the job done, diving into the detail to make things happen when needed. You will be responsible for managing both onsite and remote team members and for engaging with the product owners and stakeholders on a regular basis to support product adoption. The role of Digital Delivery Manager will involve the following: Deliver projects and products using the appropriate methodology – calling upon Agile skills across Scrum, Kanban and Lean Own the planning process and backlog creation - prioritising the work as directed by the Product Owner to achieve value per sprint Manage a multidisciplinary team across different platforms Handle context switching across projects and with different stakeholders on a daily basis Ensure all standards, as set by SME’s, are adhered to by the team Dive into the analysis of backlog items to ensure clear requirements are understood in each delivery cycle Uphold the quality of all deliverables in a project through testing each iteration Develop an expert understanding of the users’ needs and champion these in the delivery of your product Understand the product vision with the Product Owner that is easily demonstrated to your users, team and stakeholders Engage with users and stakeholders through a range of channels to encourage takeup and use of your product Ensure your product meets the company standards and applies principles that help to maximize value and ensure a good user experience You are someone who likes to get stuck in and enjoys being in the midst of the action. You have a presence and inspire loyalty and drive in your teams through energy and passion for delivery on all levels. You must have most of the following skills and expertise for this position: Excellent written, visual & verbal communication skills Delivery Management with a passion for shipping and evolving great digital products Analytical in nature Able to thrive in a high paced, high pressured environment Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, PMi and Prince II ways of working Delivering digital projects and products Azure technologies DevOps Matrix-managing multi-disciplinary teams both onsite and remote Engaging with users and turning user insight into product improvements A 2:1 bachelor’s degree or equivalent Formal Project Management training The Client and role is based in Holborn London. The salary for this role is expected to be in the range £110K - £140K per anum plus benefits. Please send your CV to us along with your salary and availability.

Junior Project Manager with Applications Our Client is looking to recruit a Junior Project Manager with at least 3 to 5 years experience in IT having come up the ranks from a Business Analyst or a Software Developer. For this role the Client is keen to recruit a Project Manager with knowledge of working a variety of applications - as this role will will focus on application development. Formal Prince 2 / Agile / PMP or similar qualifications to Practitioner level would be very useful. A minimum of 3 to 5 years broad based project management experience – from implementing applications to infrastructure. Must have experience of the full project lifecycle from business engagement, ideation and planning, through delivery (design, build, test) to implementation Keen, enthusiastic and outgoing personality with the ability to engage with the user community and management. Any experience of working in the educational sector on education projects would be very handy. There will be some UK travel required and international travel is possible in future. Milton Keynes base and must be within easy commute. The salary for this role is expected to be in the range £35K - £45K – although the Client may go higher exceptional candidates. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Project Manager with Applications Our Client is looking to recruit a seasoned Project Manager with at least 5 to 8 years experience in IT having come up the ranks from a Business Analyst or a Software Developer. For this role the Client is keen to recruit a Project Manager with knowledge of working a variety of applications - as this role will will focus on application development and the crossover to technology and infrastructure. Formal Prince 2 / Agile / PMP or similar qualifications to Practitioner level would be very useful. A minimum of 5 to 8 years broad based project management experience – from implementing applications to infrastructure. Must have experience of the full project lifecycle from business engagement, ideation and planning, through delivery (design, build, test) to implementation Keen, enthusiastic and outgoing personality with the ability to engage with the user community and management. Any experience of working in the educational sector on education projects would be very handy. There will be some UK travel required and international travel is possible in future. Milton Keynes base and must be within easy commute. This is an exciting new role - and the chance to join an expanding team and the Client is keen to recruit a Project Manager with a variety of skills and to be flexible in the type of projects that you will be involved with. The salary for this role is expected to be in the range £45K - £60K – although the Client may go higher exceptional candidates. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.