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Senior PHP Developer The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 years commercial experience with PHP and MySQL working on a Linux server with good experience of Database Optimisation and Caching Technologies. You will sit just below the Tech Director and help perform some of the task that he does which are causing bottlenecks. You will be working hand in hand with our passionate in-house developer team helping improve and grow, our high-end, scalable e-commerce platform. You will be expected to do development work, along with getting involved in spec writing, assisting PMs with project planning, code reviews, architecture overview and implementation and assisting with the Company road map. You could either already be a Lead Developer/Development Manager etc. with full leadership over a development team. Required Skills: At Least 8+ years of Commercial Experience and Knowledge of: PHP MySQL, including database optimisation LAMP Linux MVC, ORM Unit Testing HTML CSS/XHTML JQuery Caching Technologies, such as MemCached, Redis or Varnish Ability to share and communicate ideas clearly, both orally and writing in impeccable English language Must have the ability to proactively lead development teams and provide technical direction Capacity to work independently or as part of a team and operate to tight deadlines Advantageous But Not Essential: Great knowledge of Apache, specifically Mod Rewrite Good working knowledge of Linux, including command line Server administration experience Ecommerce experience Smarty Salary will be £60K - £65K. Send your CV to us in Word format, along with your salary and availability details.

Developer with Findur, SQL and Java - Application Support - City London Our Client is an International Bank with offices in the City of London. They are now looking to recruit a Senior Developer with Openlink's Findur, SQL and Java. Although the role is for an individual to develop and support the Treasury applications systems for the bank. You will be working MS SQL Server be supporting the London and Global Treasury Applications and Systems along with Openlinks Findur treasury system. As MS SQL Server DBA with Application Support you will be involved with developing and implementing solutions for London and Global Treasury Systems requirements. Must have Findur with Java and JVS development skills. Ensure the integrity, security and accuracy of production database environment, ensuring good performance of the dependent applications. Plan and implement operating procedures for backup of database and recovery of database information. Develop database-related application development standards covering database creation, software placement, storage and auditing. Ensures the integrity of the recovery system at all times. Initiates formal testing of the recovery system. Develops database procedures as necessary to enhance the application suite as required. Responds to, resolves and documents support calls for the production and test applications. Maintains to a high standard documentation supporting the build, maintenance and operational procedures of the database environment. Acts as the technical liaison between database operations and vendor support. Performs other related duties as assigned. You must have at least 2 to 5 years solid expertise as a MS SQL Server DBA 2005 and 2008 coupled with Java development and support. You must have the Microsoft SQL Server Administration (Enterprise Edition) experience. High Level T-SQL programming (SP, Functions, Triggers). Operation, design and implementation experience of Mirroring, Log Shipping and SQL Server Replication. SQL Reporting services and Analysis services maintenance and tuning. Good understanding of WINTEL environment with AD domain and user administration. OpenLink Findur Treasury Application would be handy but not a must. Change management concepts and application Configuration and operation of clustered database Servers using external storage. Scripting stored procedures. Security concepts of database management.Change management concepts and application. The role will be to work as a MS SQL DBA with an element of supporting financial applications development with SQL Server and Java. The financial applications include Openlink’s Findur product and Sungard’s Panorama system - you will be trained in this. The Client is keen to recruit an individual who has experience of Findur and in particular Openlink’s scripting language AVS - but this is NOT a must as you will be trained in the use of Findur. Salary for this role is negotiable - but is expected to be in the range £55K - £65K + benefits. Send your CV in MS Word format, along with your availability and salary expectations.

Project Manager with Capital Markets Highly experienced Project Manager with at least 5 to 7 years proven record of working at a senior level as a Project Manager coupled with Capital Markets experience. A candidate who is able to “Think Ahead” and plan accordingly. Previous experience of implementing Data platforms / Solutions. In-depth stakeholder management skills - able to manage the expectations and requirements of powerful, senior business heads. Someone who can diplomatically say No when required. Highly organized. Able to identify potential issues down the line early on in the program life cycle. Able to extricate information from business lines within capital markets Experience of Agile/Scrum and Waterfall experience – preferably someone who has been a scrum master Experience of writing project charters, drafting business requirements specifications Able to identify critical path. Experience of Microsoft Project. Able to manage resources, risks, issues and dependencies. Ability to shepherd a team of cross-functional technical and business stakeholders. A project manager who is technical enough to understand what the supplier is delivering but not to the level of data SME. Salary will be £60K - £75K. Please send your CV to us in Word format.

Seeking an individual with good previous development experience in Oracle Forms and Oracle Reports. Must have previous experience working with Life Insurance Policy Administration Systems (PAS). Required to write technical specifications from business or functional specifications. Must have experience Oracle developer suite of products (particularly forms and reports) to undertake projects and enhancements - Oracle SQLPLUS, PL/SQL, Unix scripting. The candidate will have overall responsibility for supporting critical processing. Strong communication skills - Excellent spoken and written English. Fluency and accuracy in both spoken and written English is important to ensure that the individual does not compromise our delivery process or confuse clients. This position is based in Stratford, E15. 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday. 20 days paid holiday in the first year. Please email with a copy of your CV and a letter setting out your suitability for this role. The application closing date is 10/02/2016. We will not accept any application received after 10/02/2016. Salary: £34,000.00 - £38,000.00 per year

Junior Business Analyst City London We are looking to recruit a Business Analyst with the following expertise: Total experience required 2-3 years, and will work as part of a team. Should have agile methodology experience, should have experience to be in weekly or daily scrum meetings. Works with the product teams to capture requirements (both functional and non-functional) using various techniques such as workshop facilitation, data analysis, site visits, and task and workflow analysis. Combines all business requirements into a clear, managed, prioritized backlog (Agile) or business requirements document (Waterfall). Should have experience with eCommerce Domain Conducts analysis that identifies current business processes or system inadequacies and presents ideas for process and systems improvement that assist product teams in meeting customer needs. Creates use cases, user stories, functional specifications, diagrams and technical documentation as needed to articulate requirements. You will ideally have a Prince 2 qualification along with Agile. The role will be based in the City London. The duration of the assignment is 6 months. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

UX Designer We require a 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. You will be 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 mobile. • 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. This is a 3 month assignment based in Holborn Central London. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

Senior UX Lead Architect – Holborn London Our Client is a leading international consultant with offices scattered around the World. Currently, they are looking to recruit a UX Design Lead Architect for their London office. You must have be a design lead with a strong UX background, experience in Service Design and an interest in design strategy. We are looking for a seasoned, hands-on practitioner, with a can-do attitude. As a senior member of the team and design representative in the organisation, your focus will be on people – clients, users/customers, team and colleagues and on the process support and advocate for the existing systems, and with a critical eye improve upon them. You will be reporting to the Global Head of the XD Practice and programme delivery. EXPERIENCE · Senior designer with over 8 years work experience working for blue chip clients · as a Senior UX designer, Senior Product designer, UX architect, or a Service designer. · Design processes, agile development and lean UX. · Working collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team. · Creating omnichannel experiences – cross-platform and cross-device solutions. · Designing enterprise level, consumer grade digital services and products. · Ability to define key metrics and evaluate project success. · Working to strict deadlines. · Proven design track record and design agency experience. · Design degree or equivalent. You will be involved in leading pitches, presentations and support proposals. Create project estimates and plans Summary of Senior UX Architect Skills required: · Provide leadership in challenging situations through clarity, tact and diplomacy. · Ability to identify and communicate the commercial impact of design decisions. · Full command of the UX process and an understanding of the Service Design process. · Visual thinking, proof of concept, rapid prototyping, storyboarding and technical skills. · Attention to detail. · Ability to quickly turn around wireframes in an iterative environment. · Proficiency in Sketch, Axure, Adobe CS, etc. · An understanding of technology. Salary for this role will be in the range £60K - £70K + Benefits. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your current salary and notice period/availability.

Technical Infrastructure Project Manager Our Client is looking to recruit an Technical Infrastructure Project Manager with at least 5 to 7 years solid expertise to manage and oversee the technical processes. Must be someone who 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 role will be based in Birmingham. The salary for the role will be in the range £65K - £75K plus benefits Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability

Infrastructure Project Manager Our Client is looking to recruit an Technical Infrastructure Project Manager with at least 7 to 10 years solid expertise to manage and oversee the technical processes, enhancements, upgrades and installation of new software and processes. Must be someone who 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. Must be able to travel across UK, Europe and Asia occasionally. The role will be based in Milton Keynes. The rate for the role will be in the range £450 - £500 per day. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Senior UX Lead Architect – Holborn London Our Client is a leading international consultant with offices scattered around the World. Currently, they are looking to recruit a UX Design Lead Architect for their London office. You must have be a design lead with a strong UX background, experience in Service Design and an interest in design strategy. We are looking for a seasoned, hands-on practitioner, with a can-do attitude. As a senior member of the team and design representative in the organisation, your focus will be on people – clients, users/customers, team and colleagues and on the process support and advocate for the existing systems, and with a critical eye improve upon them. You will be reporting to the Global Head of the XD Practice and programme delivery. EXPERIENCE · Senior designer with over 8 years work experience working for blue chip clients · as a Senior UX designer, Senior Product designer, UX architect, or a Service designer. · Design processes, agile development and lean UX. · Working collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team. · Creating omnichannel experiences – cross-platform and cross-device solutions. · Designing enterprise level, consumer grade digital services and products. · Ability to define key metrics and evaluate project success. · Working to strict deadlines. · Proven design track record and design agency experience. · Design degree or equivalent. You will be involved in leading pitches, presentations and support proposals. Create project estimates and plans Summary of Senior UX Architect Skills required: · Provide leadership in challenging situations through clarity, tact and diplomacy. · Ability to identify and communicate the commercial impact of design decisions. · Full command of the UX process and an understanding of the Service Design process. · Visual thinking, proof of concept, rapid prototyping, storyboarding and technical skills. · Attention to detail. · Ability to quickly turn around wireframes in an iterative environment. · Proficiency in Sketch, Axure, Adobe CS, etc. · An understanding of technology. Salary for this role will be in the range £65K - £85K + Benefits. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your current salary and notice period/availability.

Technical Project Manager - London Our Client is looking to recruit a Technical Project Manager with at least 5 to 10 years expertise of leading teams of BA’s and programmers and supporting Clients. Must have excellent customer skills. Must be fluent in Mandarin and English. The position can be based in London, Asia or USA. You must have a sound background of expertise of working within the investment banking projects as a Project Manager. There will be occasional travel to Guangzhou China – so you must be able to travel to China with no passport restrictions. Maybe only one or two customer trips plus virtual. Technology we are supporting is leading edge so PM has to act as shoulder to cry on and compliance personality. This is an 8 month contract. Rate will be dependent on experience – but in the range £400 - £450 per day. The role will be working from home – and home can be Europe, America or Asia. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your availability and daily rate in GBP.

Senior Front End D3 Javascript Software Engineer - Holborn Our Client wants to recruit a Senior Front End Software Developer with at least 7 to 10 years expertise of working with D3 React and Javascript. You will be involved with creating sophisticated, robust and easy to use web apps whilst working in a close-knit team who solve complex problems, together. The Client works with very latest cutting edge Front End Technologies. You will be working to create data-heavy applications for the Company’s principle client, a major management consultancy undergoing a large-scale digital transformation. Responsibilities Delivering pixel-perfect, high-quality code in a timely manner. Creating easy to use, easy to understand applications Participate in technical discussions with technical leads and within your team. Key Skills Required: Exceptional track record in delivering quality front end engineering solutions. A thorough understanding of React.js and its core principles and workflows (such as Flux or Redux) Data visualisation experience, including with D3.js Experience with continuous integration, test automation, and monitoring You must have the following skills: Strong proficiency in JavaScript, CSS, HTML including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model Familiarity with RESTful APIs Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools Experience with common front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, NPM, etc. Familiarity with code versioning tools The Client is based in Holborn London. The salary for this role is in the range £70K - £90K. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Project Manager with MS Dynamics CRM Our Client is an international company looking to recruit a Project Manager with MS Dynamics CRM application versions 3.0 and above. You will have at least 5 years proven track record of working with MS Dynamics CRM. You will have the following skills: MS Dynamics CRM Online 2016 Update 1 within the Cloud · MS Dynamics CRM Online 2016 Update 1 within the Cloud · Ideally should able to write .Net interfaces (Web services, WCF services) around Dynamics CRM system so that same can be used in other systems. · Support for the business likely to be assisting within any issues/possible bug fixing/potential development opportunities · Support the application post go-live during system setting and fix applications issues not necessarily related to code · Assisting with architecting the Dynamics CRM system, related customizations, portals, and reports to model the client’s organizational process · Advising stake holders on best practices for CRM, development or integration processes · Writing technical specifications for planned work · Creating data migration and integration mappings · Installing CRM and its related components such as Scribe. · Building the CRM forms, screens, and views, as well as workflows and reports around the customer needs for an interface · Guiding projects along through daily communications with the customer · Resolving technical issues · Regularly communicating with the customer on the status of the issue resolution · Participating in the design and architecture sessions Will have Agile and/or Prince 2 background ideally with certification. The salary for this role is in the range £55K - £65K + Benefits. The Client’s offices are based in Milton Keynes. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with salary and availability.

Project Manager with MS Dynamics CRM System Our Client is an international company looking to recruit a Project Manager with MS Dynamics CRM application versions 3.0 and above. You will have at least 7 to 10 years proven track record of working with MS Dynamics CRM. You will have the following skills: · MS Dynamics CRM Online within the Cloud · Ideally should able to write .Net interfaces (Web services, WCF services) around Dynamics CRM system so that same can be used in other systems. · Support for the business likely to be assisting within any issues/possible bug fixing/potential development opportunities · Support the application post go-live during system setting and fix applications issues not necessarily related to code · Assisting with architecting the Dynamics CRM system, related customizations, portals, and reports to model the client’s organizational process · Advising stake holders on best practices for CRM, development or integration processes · Writing technical specifications for planned work · Creating data migration and integration mappings · Installing CRM and its related components such as Scribe. · Building the CRM forms, screens, and views, as well as workflows and reports around the customer needs for an interface · Guiding projects along through daily communications with the customer · Resolving technical issues · Regularly communicating with the customer on the status of the issue resolution · Participating in the design and architecture sessions Will have Agile and/or Prince 2 background ideally with certification. The salary for this role is in the range £55K - £65K + Benefits. The Client’s offices are based in Milton Keynes.

Business Analyst with Finance Systems – Milton Keynes Our Client is keen to recruit a seasoned Business Analyst with 5 to 8 years proven track record of working on projects with an understanding of the full project life-cycle. Must be able to demonstrate excellent business analysis skills coupled with excellent techniques and ideally with some methodology. Should be confident with the ability to work well the stakeholders and to guide and lead them to successful end results. The Client would ideally like to recruit a candidate with Oracle Financial systems experience - with at least 5 years experience. The following are some of the key points about this role: Must be able to analyse the structure of the business (integration between Marketing, Finance & Education) Identify how the business use technology and what their goals are in line with identified requirements. As-Is/To-Be process mapping Identify problems within the business relating, through data modelling techniques and process flows. Have the ability to streamline processes. You will have strong documentation management experience and skills. Communicate with senior people within the organisation. Align internal and external stakeholders of the benefits of new technology or strategies/requirements/processes. Part of this assignment will be to run workshops and training sessions in order to ensure that everyone is on board and understands the processes involved. You will have knowledge of some if not all of the following: Finance systems and integration – tailored around the education sector Marketing & admissions background YoY management of enrolled children/existing pupils Technology within education and use of VLE’s Change management expertise The Client and the role is based in Milton Keynes and there will be some travel occasionally. The salary will be dependent upon skills you bring to the table – but probably in the range £40K - £55K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your availability.

Business Systems Analyst – Insurance Systems A background in software development and / or Analysis either as part of an IT Department or a Software Vendor is preferable. A proven track record of delivery with the ability to ‘own’ projects and issues is essential. The candidate would report to the Group Operations Director or relevant Project Manager and depending on the project size, may be working alone or as part of a team. The role will often be Client facing and the ability to determine requirements, estimate costs and present completed solutions is essential. The role will often fluctuate between Analysis and Configuration to quite detailed SQL scripting and some report and system design and so it is essential that the candidate be flexible and show ability in both Business and technical areas. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with several years’ experience and knowledge of the insurance industry. The purpose of the position is: 1. Ability to configure Insurance system to meet client specifications 2. Producing project feasibility reports. 3. Liaising with external clients or internal resources 4. Creation of Documentation and MIS Reports using Report Builder tools such as Crystal and MS Report Builder 5. Build SQL queries and use SQL to report on and modify databases. 6. Translating client requirements into highly specified project documents. 7. Identifying options for potential solutions and assessing them for both technical and business suitability. 8. Creating logical and innovative solutions to complex problems. 9. Drawing up specific proposals for modified or replacement systems. 10. Presenting proposals to clients. 11. Working closely with developers and a variety of end users to ensure technical compatibility and user satisfaction. 12. Drawing up a testing schedules for the product / model testing 13. Being responsible for implementation of projects. 14. Planning and working flexibly to a deadline. 15. Writing user manuals. 16. Providing training to users of a new system. 17. Keeping up to date with technical as well as industry sector developments. 18. Undertakes any other related duties as may be reasonably required. The essential skills for the BSA role are: Must have experience of / a strong understanding of insurance Must have configuration skills using SQL Must have Business Analysis skills – excellent communication skills Key skills require are: 1. Proven Analysis ability 2. Strong, logical investigative skills. 3. Ability to learn and understand Insurance and Financial Applications and functionality. 4. Candidate should be able to configure software applications for Client requirements 5. Ability to understand Business and System process flows and design appropriate solutions 6. Good Verbal and written communications. 7. Must assume responsibility for accuracy and timeliness of work product. 8. Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of issues / tasks. 9. The competent use and understanding of standard office IT applications The Company is based in Romford Essex – the role will be hybrid, where you can work remotely and attend meetings at the Company’s offices in the City of London or Romford several times a month. The salary for this position will be circa £65K - £80K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with you salary and notice period.