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Senior MI Business Analyst/Project Manager Our Client is a bank based in the City and are looking to recruit a Senior MI Business Analyst with Project Management skills. You will have at least 6 to 10 years proven hands-on expertise. Focus of the role: · Help the organisation (Senior Management and SMEs) to review business and financial performance of the organisation based on data and facts, advance understanding of the business success factors, business results and risks. · Develop technical and business solutions for MI, enable effective data management and sourcing of the data for MI, reporting and project activities. · Interact with vendors, Project teams and Development team in London and other sites to align delivery of the MI and sourcing of the data across business functions and entities. Responsibilities: · Develop MI and Reports predominantly for the business functions and SMEs, based on their requirements and expressed needs. Interact with other information workers (in business and finance teams) to ensure the data produced by those are sync’ed and “tells same story”. · Ensure the overall strategy of the data management within the Bank, guard and rationalise development or new data sources for MI purposes, align business and technical understanding of the available data with the requirements. · Facilitate and lead enhancements of the available data sources that would assist the organisational performance and guide the organisation in effort to optimise and automate business processes to collect and use data for reporting and MI purposes. · Working with team members and Subject Matter Experts or SMEs on identifying, designing, building, and performing analytics to provide risks and controls insights to business partners & Internal Audit · Document business MI Solutions to ensure this knowledge is retained within the organisation, interact with operational and technology management regarding access, processing, reporting, and integrity of source systems and data repositories, to educate them on data available to in organisation, how the data could be used. · Influence the technical team and the business to ensure the technical environment address current and aligned with future business needs and organisational skills. Key Skills: · Technical o Advance SQL querying skills, ability to write complex SSRS formulas o In-depth knowledge of MS SQL Server and experience to deliver MI and reporting solutions using the entire spectrum of the MI solutions (SSIS, SSRS, Power BI) ideally on early versions (2013/2016) and assist the organisation to migrate to later versions. o Exposure and high-level understanding of the SSAS and MDX language (although the organisation currently does not use OLAP). o Good exposure to PowerBI and advance knowledge of DAX (query language) and data modelling using this tool. o Good working knowledge of Excel capability, use of the reporting purposes, and formulas; desired VBA skills to optimise the data presentation. o Ideally, working knowledge of Hyperion/Essbase. o Working knowledge of SharePoint and its use to manage the MI, automate MI and reporting workflow, information and report distribution. o Good working practice designing data collections by using Kimball methodology. · Non-technical: o Practical understanding of the Data Visualisation techniques and principles. o High-level understanding of the data management and its impact on organisation’s bottom line. o Stakeholder management and interpersonal skills to understand the business requirements, link them to a business narrative and softly guide SME by delivering the requested MI. o Some understanding of the architectural principles, Agile methodology to engage users and deliver business solutions. o Ability to communicate complex technical concepts and narrative to business audience and non-technical teams. This is a Full Time Contract – duration is 12 months. Salary will be dependent upon experience and expertise – but will be in the range £60K - £75K. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Required: Endur BA / Developer Location: 2 days onsite per week Canary Wharf, London, rest remote Duration: 12 month initial contract Ir35 Status: Inside * Understanding of settlements process in Endur * Settlement desktop set up * Understanding of Deal life cycle and ETRM interfaces * Very strong sql skills * .Net Endur developers * Templates and generation scripts and ability to write open components * Crystal templates LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Data Analyst - Holborn London Our Client is looking to recruit a Data Analyst with at least 5 years proven experience. As a Data Analyst you will ensure that all data is processed and quality assured so that it can be analysed through appropriate systems with a view to the production of reports that can assist the Client services and other stakeholders make effective decisions and support the assessment of indicators and other business intelligence processes.. Key responsibilities: Day to day implementation and overview of the business's data strategy to ensure that organisational data is systematised with a view to optimising business intelligence and decision-making. Clear knowledge of all the data sources within the organisation, including the CRM and other information systems, and ability to work on those sources either individually, together or identify new sources that can inform effective operation. Knowledge of all relevant procedures to ensure that optimal data is used, including the cleaning, analysis and processing of data. Putting in place effective and robust systems of quality to ensure the highest integrity of data. Working with the IT department on data analysis, including developing key formulas, working with APIs and data mining, particularly through appropriate relational and other data bases, with a view to extracting the information that is needed for the growth of the organisation. Enabling the effective and accurate production of all reports, visuals, dashboards and other outputs to allow different parts of the organisation to make better individual and collective decisions. Facilitating the transformation of data to information and knowledge, and helping the different parts of the organisation to share such information and knowledge so as to maximise collaboration and the aims of the organisation. Supporting business intelligence so that the decisions are underpinned by key, effective and relevant data. Enabling the organisation to measure key performance and other indicators and score carding, and contributing to the development of metric and indicator-based systems that allow for integration and a system of continuous improvement. Collaborating with all departments including the IT department, education and training, marketing and policy and research on data usage. Minimising all data risks, security breaches, financial and other risks and working with relevant services to ensure that data is handled in a way that is compliant with relevant legislation and other frameworks. Furthering a data culture that enables the organisation to meet the needs of its stakeholders, both nationally and internationally, including its members. The following skills are Essential: Relevant higher education qualification in data analysis, including programming languages such as Python and SQL. Substantial experience working in data analysis within an organisational setting. Excellent problem solving, analytical and business intelligence skills, especially working with large datasets. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language. Ability to manage multiple projects adhering to logistics, timescales and deadlines. IT literate and experience of using MS Dynamics and Office (including Word, Excel and Outlook). Experience of using visualisation tools such as PowerBI. The Client is based in Holborn London. The salary for this role will be in the range £40K - £45K. Do send your CV to us in Word format and include your salary availability.

AI Engineers 6 Month contract initially Based: Mostly remote with, with 3 days onsite p/w in Redhill, Flexible. Rate: £575 - £600 p/d - (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for AI Engineer's to join the team. The AI Engineer will spearhead AI-driven innovation across insurance, annuities, and retirement solutions, focusing on risk modelling, claims automation, fraud detection, customer engagement, and personalized retirement planning. This role ensures the development and deployment of AI solutions that improve operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and customer trust while leveraging advanced analytics and automation. Key Responsibilities: * Design, develop, and optimize RAG-based solutions integrating retrieval systems with large language models. * Build and maintain applications using LangChain to orchestrate complex AI workflows. * Implement and manage vector databases (e.g., FAISS, Pinecone, Weaviate, Milvus) for fast similarity search and retrieval. * Develop embedding pipelines for unstructured data using models like Sentence Transformers, OpenAI, or Hugging Face. * Collaborate with data scientists and software engineers to create scalable AI-powered applications. * Fine-tune and evaluate large language models for specific use cases and domain adaptation. * Optimize retrieval and generation workflows for performance, accuracy, and cost-efficiency. * Stay updated on the latest advancements in generative AI, retrieval techniques, and vector search technology. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI models into products. * Stay updated with the latest advancements in AI and machine learning technologies. * Conduct research to improve existing AI systems and develop new approaches. * Knowledge of NLP, computer vision, or reinforcement learning. * Experience deploying AI models in production environments. Key Skills & Experience: * Proven experience in AI, machine learning, or deep learning. * Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or Java. * Experience with AI frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Keras. * Experience with large language models (GPT, BERT, etc.) * Fine-tuning and prompt engineering * Experience with vector similarity search * Knowledge of popular vector DBs: Pinecone, Weaviate, FAISS, Vespa, Milvus * Generating and managing embeddings (using models like SentenceTransformers, OpenAI, Hugging Face) * Familiarity with LangChain for building LLM-powered applications * Ability to create chains, prompts, and agents This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Model Validation Quantitative Specialist - London We require a Model Validation Risk Quant with at least 5 to 7 years of experience in IRB risk model validation. The candidate should be experienced in conducting independent model validation and quantification of model risk including necessary communication of key facts and issues identified through those activities. They must have hands on experience of validation and expert level knowledge of validation of models according to the UK regulations (CRR and SS 11/13) and industry best practice. We have vacancies in Retail Banking across Secured, Unsecured and Corporate products. Must have retail banking credit systems experience. Must have Experience A track record of validating credit IRB models within retail banking. Experienced in reporting of model risk to management. Good verbal and written communications skills. Knowledgeable in interpreting the CRR and Supervisory Statements (SS 11/13),Knowledgeable in IFRS9. In depth understanding of Credit Models particularly PD LGD and EAD with associated assumptions, data requirements and methodology approach knowledge. Familiarity with analytical packages such as R, MATLAB, SAS. Possess the ability to rebuild the model offline for the purposes of validating outputs. Fluent in English language and excellent verbal and written communications skills. Knowledgeable in upcoming regulations consultative documents and market trends. Educated with an associated finance or mathematical discipline to a post graduate standard. Preference will be given to candidates who have the following additional experience:- Professional qualifications such as CFA, PRMIA etc. Direct regulatory liaison/relationship with the Bank of England Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) on all retail model submissions, regulatory developments and capital impact assessments. Any capital analytics experience within retail banking. Presentation of model risk papers for the risk oversite committees. Additional Notes Investment banking quantitative experience is not relevant for this role. SAS model developers willing to move into validation may be considered for other roles. The position will be based in the City London. Please send your CV to us in Word format along daily rate and availability.

Javascript and Agile Software Developer – Central London The Client Developer will be responsible for the development and delivery of all client side aspects of our product, developing new features and launching new platforms. A successful candidate will have a proven ability in delivering customer facing JavaScript applications, in an Agile software development environment and a passion for building a world class product. As part of the tech team, you will play a lead role in this by designing and building world leading streaming services across web, mobile and TV platforms, working on new feature releases and evolving the next phase of our application framework. With a rapidly expanding company; growth within the team and opportunities to lead engineering initiatives are abundant. We need people who want to help us build a strong engineering culture and a fun, vibrant workplace. You will deliver high quality, robust and testable code adhering to internal engineering procedures, code conventions and development methodologies. Contribute to comprehensive documentation that supports the development and support lifecycles. Work to continually improve software deployment to ensure iterative releases and rapid deployment of updates to our customers across all platforms. Mentoring and supporting other developers with their day-to-day work. Monitor system performance and resolve any issues or failures in staging or production environments. Must have experience with JavaScript (vanilla JS, prototypes, scoping, design patterns, memory profiling). Track record of successful software delivery through all phases of development, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations. Working knowledge of object-oriented design, design patterns and extreme programming. Familiar with build automation and continuous integration 3Ability to write unit tests using JavaScript in a common library such as Jasmine. Any experience of the following sills would be pretty handy: Node.js or other programming languages Cross-platform development preferable on smart TV and consoles Development of a high-profile digital video service Test driven development Experience with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes Experience of working in an Agile software development environment. Location is Central London. Please send your CV to us urgently for this contract assignment in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Javascript and Agile Software Developer – Central London The Client Developer will be responsible for the development and delivery of all client side aspects of our product, developing new features and launching new platforms. A successful candidate will have a proven ability in delivering customer facing JavaScript applications, in an Agile software development environment and a passion for building a world class product. As part of the tech team, you will play a lead role in this by designing and building world leading streaming services across web, mobile and TV platforms, working on new feature releases and evolving the next phase of our application framework. With a rapidly expanding company; growth within the team and opportunities to lead engineering initiatives are abundant. We need people who want to help us build a strong engineering culture and a fun, vibrant workplace. You will deliver high quality, robust and testable code adhering to internal engineering procedures, code conventions and development methodologies. Contribute to comprehensive documentation that supports the development and support lifecycles. Work to continually improve software deployment to ensure iterative releases and rapid deployment of updates to our customers across all platforms. Mentoring and supporting other developers with their day-to-day work. Monitor system performance and resolve any issues or failures in staging or production environments. Must have experience with JavaScript (vanilla JS, prototypes, scoping, design patterns, memory profiling). Track record of successful software delivery through all phases of development, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations. Working knowledge of object-oriented design, design patterns and extreme programming. Familiar with build automation and continuous integration 3Ability to write unit tests using JavaScript in a common library such as Jasmine. Any experience of the following sills would be pretty handy: Node.js or other programming languages Cross-platform development preferable on smart TV and consoles Development of a high-profile digital video service Test driven development Experience with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes Experience of working in an Agile software development environment. Contract duration will be 6 months. Location is Central London. Please send your CV to us urgently for this contract assignment in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

RPG Analyst Programmer with Misys Equation Our Client is looking to recruit an RPG4/400 Analyst Programmer with at least 5 to 8 years experience of developing with RPG coupled with at least 5 years experience of Misys Equation. Must have the following skills: Analysis of issues pertaining to problems or errors raised by in-house systems, i.e. Misys Equation end of day cycle, Equation interfaces. Understanding business requirements in order to develop and deliver appropriate solutions based on system definition documents. Proficiency in 4GL and 3GL programming languages and able to apply to the fully development life-cycle. Misys Equation: High level of proficiency in RPG Programming and Equation APIs. In-depth knowledge of the Equation environment. Building of in-house reports in RPG. Maintenance of all in-house programmes in the Equation end of day cycle. To be the first point of contact for issues with the Equation end of day cycle including out of office hours support. To provide second and third level support for in-house programmes during the end of day cycle. To be able to analyse and rectify any problems raised in an independent and team scenario. To take ownership of a problem and deliver a solution in a timely manner. Other: To support the Swift environment during periods of staff absence. To support the AML system through completing daily processes, e.g. fault finding, daily backups, etc. ESSBASE, maintenance and development. Occasional requirement for expansion of the dimensions within the database cube, including change, testing and sign-off. Business Continuity:  Fulfil all prescribed business continuity requirements as set out in the organisational or departmental specific plans or as instructed by the line manager/Head of Department. Qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience required: Qualifications/Experience Must have Degree level qualified or equivalent. Experience of SQL Programming coupled with RPG and CL programming. Any experience of developing with C# would be very useful. Software analysis and design. SQL query language. Equation APIs and system modules. Salary will be in the range £45K - £55K The Client is based in the city London. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Data Analyst with SQL Server and SSIS Our Client a bank based in Central London is seeking a highly motivated Data Analyst to play a key role in building and maintaining a robust digital data infrastructure. This position supports data users across the business, ensuring high-quality data extraction, reporting, and analytics capabilities. Working closely with the IT Manager and various business units, you will help strengthen compliance and regulatory risk management through effective management information (MI) reporting and analytical insights. Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and enhance the Branch’s digital data infrastructure to ensure reliability and accessibility. Deliver accurate and timely data extraction, MI analysis, and reporting to support operational, compliance, and regulatory needs. Work collaboratively with IT and business departments to understand data requirements and provide analytical support. Explore, evaluate, and propose new technologies/tools to improve data management, governance, and reporting efficiency. Ensure data integrity and support the implementation of best practices in data governance. Assist in identifying and managing data-related risks, supporting the Branch’s compliance and regulatory frameworks. Must have: Strong analytical skills with experience in data extraction, transformation, and reporting. Proficiency in SQL Server, data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), and data management technologies. Understanding of data governance, regulatory reporting, and compliance requirements (banking/financial sector experience a plus). Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate complex information clearly. Coming from an IT support function is a bonus Data Analysis and Management  Maintain and develop SSIS packages  Perform ad-hoc data extraction and analytics based on requirements from business  Develop data visualisation for business  Work with business to enhance the data available to the data warehouse  Assist in testing reporting solutions developed by external vendors  Support and maintain the generation of internal MI reports  Support and advise the business on data related matters and automation possibilities  Any other responsibilities / tasks as assigned by the Head of IT from time to time Business Performance  Support the department’s operations as and when needed and any other tasks assigned by the business stakeholders.  Work with the Managers to ensure the business is in compliant with applicable rules and regulations that falls within the department’s remit.  Work with the business to ensure timely submission of relevant department’s reports  To adhere and follow all Bank/Group applicable policies and procedures. Data accuracy and ownership duties  To ensure all data worked on and or/shared with internal/external clients are accurate.  Escalate any data issue to the business promptly and without delays.  Ensuring any data sharing requests are discussed with business/DPO so that prior authorisation is given and follows GDPR / department’s SOPs. Regulatory Compliance duties Comply with all applicable individual conduct rules (especially the FCA Conduct Rules, Regulations, Bank policies and procedures and the banking Compliance. Technical/Functional skills - Knowledge in SQL query is essential - Working experience in administration and development with SQL (experience with SQL Server and SQL Server Integration Service is preferred) - Experience in working with data visualisation tools such as Power BI - Experience in working with scripting language such as VBA and Python - Experience in working with Power Automate is a plus - Required understanding of the business and business units Personal skills (Soft Competencies [Core/Leadership]) - Personal integrity and ethics - Good judgement in enabling the provision of sound advice on regulation and practice, proactive management of compliance and regulatory risk You will have at least 3 to 5 years’ relevant experience working in the data field, preferably in an established bank or financial institution. Qualifications (Basic Degree/Diploma) Bachelor's Degree or Professional Qualification in the relevant discipline (Degrees in Statistic, Information Systems, or similar) This is an exciting position within a bank with interesting projects based in Central London. This is a hybrid role – you will be required to be in the office 3 days every week. The salary for this position is in the range £40K- £45K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with you salary and availability.

As a Head of Delivery, you'll: Manage and develop a large programme team, composed of Civil Servant and from third party suppliers, remove blockers and help all teams become high-performing Collaborate and engage with a range of stakeholders, supporting and challenging your teams around delivery timelines and adherence to the Service Standard Identify and help remove blockers and manage risks, commercial relationships, budgets, and people Work with Service Owners and other heads of functions to promote effective cross-functional delivery and ensure dependencies are fully understood and managed appropriately Take a leadership role in the MHCLG Delivery Manager community, helping mature the profession across the organisation and outside your programme Line manage and coach Senior Delivery Managers and other related roles

As a Senior Technical Architect, you’ll; Lead a small team that assesses requests from the organisation relating to new and existing services, understanding the actual requirement and identifying an overall solution that will meet the needs Work closely with dedicated Azure, AWS and Cyber Security teams to ensure the necessary work is then taken forward Be responsible for day to day management of some core services such as DNS, New Requirements, Data, Mail and systems/services migrations/integrations and Zscaler Administration Identify changes to infrastructure and solutions in Azure, AWS or other services that allow introduction of new services to meet business needs whilst ensuring alignment of solutions to our target architecture and broader technical strategy Evaluate the impact of change of your proposed solutions on our current technical cloud estate and core IT services such as M365 Line manage engineers, educate, mentor and coach them and other teams in applying architectural techniques and improving capabilities or skills to meet changing needs Articulate key technologies’ impact on cost, capacity, transformation, risk, business enablement and transformation objectives Manage migration of systems, services and/or data whilst leading on your own set of services to develop, maintain, automate, monitor, audit, and de-provision using Infrastructure-as-Code or other tools Ensure your solutions or services are secure and compliant, working with cyber-security and other areas to design well, remediate issues and ensure that solution designs achieve sign off at relevant checkpoints Triage new requirements, translating business requirements and non-functional requirements into solution designs, working across multiple technologies and subject matter experts to integrate components into an overall service

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.

Data Migration Analyst Our Client is looking to recruit a seasoned Data Migration Analyst with excellent Data Analyst skills - at least 3 to 5 years experience as a Data Analyst. Provide support to the data migration Lead in the data migration of legacy data into NetSuite edERP in accordance with the project plan Review the legacy data to identify data quality issues Review non-legacy data for data quality & resolve issues Liaison with the schools throughout the data preparation stages Perform data extractions from the legacy system into Excel Review the legacy data to identify data quality issues such as; o missing mandatory fields o data not coherent & correctly cross-referenced o data not valid i.e. formatted correctly, consistent with NetSuite requirements o potential functional shortfalls of NetSuite Co-ordinate with Users to resolve issues identified with the quality of the data. Co-ordinate with Users in the preparation of other data that are not in the legacy system that is required for NetSuite, such as; o email addresses o third party payers o fees, discounts & academic calendar o pricing master header & lines o NetSuite contracts Review non-legacy data for data quality & resolve issues with users, where necessary obtaining acceptance from the project team and/or the Business. To comply with safeguarding policies, procedures and code of conduct and demonstrate a personal commitment to safeguarding and student/colleague wellbeing. Ensure that any safeguarding concerns or incidents are reported appropriately in line with policy and engage in safeguarding training when required. Must have at least 3 to 5 years experience of data analysing and/or cleansing and at least 3+ years experience of systems implementation. Have experience of extraction & cleansing of legacy data. Being involved in at least 2 major Data migration projects. Should have strong Excel user skills along with data migration ETL methodology. Must have excellent interpersonal skills. English as primary language. " T-SQL " Excel VBA " Accounting ETL Methodology The Client is based in Milton Keynes various offices across the UK. The role will based remotely at present with the need to attend the office as and when required. The rate for this role will be circa £300 to £400 per day. The duration for this contract assignment will be 6 months. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

Solutions Architect Our Client is an international consultancy with over 3000 employees. They are now looking to recruit a Senior Solutions Architect to based at the Company’s Central London Offices. You will extensive and deep Expertise in following Application Development areas: Expertise in application architecture using modern technologies such as cloud native development, 12 factor Apps, microservices, serverless, API management, Kafka, etc. Deep knowledge of Microservices, Containers, REST APIs development, API Management tools (e.g. MuleSoft, Apigee), Kafka Solution architect with broad expertise in wide range of digital technologies in areas of application platform development, web and mobile development, cloud, integration, security, etc. Application dev experience with at least one of the cloud providers - Amazon AWS or MS Azure Understanding of distributed computing paradigm and exposure to building highly scalable systems. Experience with platform modernization and cloud migration projects Expertise in Agile development methodologies like TDD, BDD, Performance/Load testing etc. DevOps experience – CI/CD, Test Automation, Containerization – tools and processes Should be conversant with emerging technologies - chatbots, voice/conversational interfaces, RPA, Machine Learning, etc. In-depth, hands-on experience in developing web /mobile applications or platform with either Java/J2EE or .NET tech stack and database technologies such as Oracle, MySQL, etc. Exposure to polyglot programming languages like Scala, Python and Golang will be a plus Ability to read/write code and expertise with various design patterns Have used NoSQL database such as MongoDB, Cassandra, etc. Work on opportunities along with sales, practice, delivery teams through the pre-sales process Develop customer proposals – solution architecture, pitch decks, estimating solution effort, resourcing and timelines Translate requirements into solution architecture diagrams, implementation roadmap, delivery approach and other artifacts Understand business & technology issues /challenges and translate that to modern technology solutions Engage with business and IT groups to align solution architecture with strategic business direction Build a trusted advisor relationship with business and technology leaders Stay periodically engaged throughout the entire project lifecycle to ensure ongoing alignment to established solution vision Bachelors or master’s degree in engineering (computer, electronics, etc.) 20+ years of Solutions Architecture experience (or equivalent enterprise architecture experience) and in customer-facing roles Vertical domain knowledge in Financial Services will be an advantage Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience in client-driven large-scale application platform implementation projects Experience and desire to work in a global delivery environment Ability to travel up to 40% Familiarity with architecture modelling tools. TOGAF experience / certification desired but not necessary Proven track record of designing / developing scalable solutions at the enterprise level Demonstrated success in quickly understanding business needs and aligning it to technology solutions Experience delivering solutions using an Agile / Scrum methodology Strong communications skills (e.g. active listening, requirements elicitation, oral, written, presentation, workshop facilitation, consensus building) The Clients offices as based in Holborn – Central London. The salary for this position will be based on expertise and will be in the range £90K - £120K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with you salary and availability.

***SC CLEARED*** User Researcher 6 Month contract initially Based: Remote/Max 1 day per month Rate: Market rates p/d - (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a User Researcher to join the team. The User Experience Researcher will be primarily responsible for management of the research team. Implementation and management of research processes. Overseeing and assigning appropriate workloads (sprint planning) and ensuring the team is working efficiently and in line with the SME priorities. Providing roadmaps and timelines of completion for project work with strategic insight. Supervision and collaboration on; designing, conducting, analysing, and reporting on user-centered design research and usability testing for the channels, including identification of user needs and goals, task and workflow modeling, ethnography and persona development as well as rapid iterative usability testing, and more formal, in-depth testing. A successful Senior User Experience Researcher must be able to mentor and manage a team of UX professionals and work without supervision on multiple concurrent projects. Key Responsibilities: As a User Researcher you will be accountable for: ? Managing the User research team and assume responsibility for outputs/deliverables ? Working alongside the Digital Performance & Optimisation Lead to define, implement and champion user centered design strategy and processes ? Ownership of the SME Customer Research Panel - recruitment, engagement and controls ? Designing and conducting usability research both online and in the field and provide recommendations for improvement ? Serve as a member of a team that acts as a 'repository' of research-based usability knowledge ? Work with project Stakeholders and team members to test business requirements using the most appropriate method ? Lead, develop and motivate the User Research Team ? Determine user needs by conducting in-depth analysis across a range of research practices ? Work with Designers & Content Designers to test proposed look & feel initiatives, working together to develop the most appropriate solution for customers ? Manage and develop other researchers to assure and improve research practice ? Lead moderated user testing and workshops. ? Observe UX Team conducting user testing and workshops to ensure done in a complaint and effective way, providing feedback as appropriate ? Promote user centered design principles and best practice across Digital, SME and the Bank - developing a culture of research first ? Conduct in-house research to test new product and concept developments (including user requirements gathering and early stage concept and prototype testing, and other approaches to ensure the user need is fully understood in the service design) ? Consumer Duty - Maintain knowledge of and adherence to all relevant regulatory requirements Key Skills & Experience: ? Usability moderating (all types, particularly one-on-one) ? Experimental design ? Test method selection ? Statistical/qualitative/quantitative analysis ? Presentations (verbal and written) KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: ? Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral ? Excellent relationship skills - able to operate effectively with internal stakeholders and with external suppliers and partners ? Proven experience of mentorship and management skills ? Proven experience of effective time management of self and others ? Ability to impact assess workload and manage delivery expectations and deadlines appropriately ? Choose appropriate methods and advise on application of research methods to assure best practice ? High level of customer focus and understanding of customer needs ? Experienced in usability test moderating (all types, particularly one-on-one) ? Participant recruiting/screener creation ? Proven experience of managing, executing and analysing usability test sessions ? Proven experience of working in an agile development environment with User Experience teams, designers and developers to create new digital products and services ? Demonstrable ability to take initiative and seek out opportunities to innovate and create effective change ? Precise and high attention to detail ? Be passionate about uses of information architecture/usability/accessibility. ? Experience within a research and digital environment. ? Uses strategic insight and aligns user research activities to inform decision making and action. This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Senior Solutions Architect with Pre Sales Experience Our Client is an international consultancy with over 3000 employees. They are now looking to recruit a Senior Solutions Architect with some Pre-Sales experience to be based at the Company’s Central London Offices. You will extensive and deep Expertise in following Application Development areas: Expertise in application architecture using modern technologies such as cloud native development, 12 factor Apps, microservices, serverless, API management, Kafka, etc. Deep knowledge of Microservices, Containers, REST APIs development, API Management tools (e.g. MuleSoft, Apigee), Kafka Solution architect with broad expertise in wide range of digital technologies in areas of application platform development, web and mobile development, cloud, integration, security, etc. Application dev experience with at least one of the cloud providers - Amazon AWS or MS Azure Understanding of distributed computing paradigm and exposure to building highly scalable systems. Experience with platform modernization and cloud migration projects Expertise in Agile development methodologies like TDD, BDD, Performance/Load testing etc. DevOps experience – CI/CD, Test Automation, Containerization – tools and processes Should be conversant with emerging technologies - chatbots, voice/conversational interfaces, RPA, Machine Learning, etc. In-depth, hands-on experience in developing web /mobile applications or platform with either Java/J2EE or .NET tech stack and database technologies such as Oracle, MySQL, etc. Exposure to polyglot programming languages like Scala, Python and Golang will be a plus Ability to read/write code and expertise with various design patterns Have used NoSQL database such as MongoDB, Cassandra, etc. Work on opportunities along with sales, practice, delivery teams through the pre-sales process Develop customer proposals – solution architecture, pitch decks, estimating solution effort, resourcing and timelines Translate requirements into solution architecture diagrams, implementation roadmap, delivery approach and other artifacts Understand business & technology issues /challenges and translate that to modern technology solutions Engage with business and IT groups to align solution architecture with strategic business direction Build a trusted advisor relationship with business and technology leaders Stay periodically engaged throughout the entire project lifecycle to ensure ongoing alignment to established solution vision Bachelors or master’s degree in engineering (computer, electronics, etc.) 20+ years of Solutions Architecture experience (or equivalent enterprise architecture experience) and in customer-facing roles Vertical domain knowledge in Financial Services will be an advantage Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience in client-driven large-scale application platform implementation projects Experience and desire to work in a global delivery environment Ability to travel up to 40% Familiarity with architecture modeling tools. TOGAF experience / certification desired but not necessary Proven track record of designing / developing scalable solutions at the enterprise level Demonstrated success in quickly understanding business needs and aligning it to technology solutions Experience delivering solutions using an Agile / Scrum methodology Strong communications skills (e.g. active listening, requirements elicitation, oral, written, presentation, workshop facilitation, consensus building) The Clients offices as based in Holborn – Central London. The salary for this position will be based on expertise and will be in the range £90K - £120K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with you salary and availability.