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We require a Business Analyst for this digital project. You must have at least 3 to 5 proven tack as a Business Analyst with the following skills: The role will be working with product owners and other key stakeholders to identify improvement opportunities, scope product deliveries and solutions, and influence the priority of delivery against strategic objectives and co-existent technical solutions. You will have experience in leading the analysis of complex business systems to support organizational change, including the migration of users and data between systems. You will be able to demonstrate the ability to translate complex business processes to technical solutions. Experience Must have: · Digital publishing background and experience of content management systems and processes. · Hands-on experience working in an agile environment managing the identification and delivery of projects and software solutions using Scrum. · Leading requirements gathering and definition workshops for functional and non-functional requirements. · Writing user stories and defining acceptance criteria with product owners. · Grooming product backlogs and prioritizing features and user stories into releases with the product owner. · Analysis of existing business behavior and business systems to identify business process, actors and systems as well as opportunities for improvement. · Supporting the creation and presentation of business cases, business value realization documents and project initiation briefs. · Supporting the product owner in explaining user stories to technical teams, supporting solution design and resolving clarifications with the product owner. · Demonstrating user stories to product owner and stakeholders. · Defining, leading and undertaking user and acceptance testing, including knowledge of methods for designing system acceptance and test approaches. Knowledge and experience of test driven development and behavior driven development an advantage. · Working with and managing relationships with third party product and services vendors. · Working and coordinating across teams of local and remote business users in a high pressured, time sensitive environment. · Working with local and remote technical teams with a combination of in-house and partner resources. · Leading other business analysts to achieve project and business objectives. Nice to have: · Scrum master experience. · Risk, issue, dependency and assumption identification and management. · Analysis of business information patterns, data analysis and data modelling. · Working with user experience designers to deliver end-user focused benefits realization. · Financial services background with experience in commodities markets. Skills · Self-starter able to work to achieve objectives with minimum direction. · Comfortable working independently as well as in a team. · Requirements analysis, use case design, user story creation. · Business process modelling and analysis (e. g. Value stream mapping, value chain, UML, EPC, BPMN, SWOT, 5 whys). · Process improvement methods (e.g. Lean Six Sigma). · Experience with agile workflow tools (e.g. VersionOne). · Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting at all levels of an organization. · Ability to influence and negotiate across the organization. · Knowledge of the project lifecycle. · Knowledge of the software delivery lifecycle. · Relationship management with third party software suppliers. · Familiarity and / or experience with mockup tools (e.g. Balsamiq). · Project management experience (PRINCE2). · Proficient use of Microsoft Office & Visio. This is a 3 to 6 month contract based in Canary Wharf London. Please send your CV to us in Word format.

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.

As a Senior Developer you will work with a wide range of stakeholders such as user researchers, product managers, designers, business analysts, content specialists, delivery managers and digital architects, all of whom share a vision for making better government through smarter use of technology. You will innovate to radically transform public services for the better. Technologies: We rely heavily on Java to write our backend services Node.js and Angular to write our frontend services Power Platform for low-code development Jenkins for deployment Dynatrace for application monitoring Kubernetes and Docker to run our services Azure for most of our infrastructure Postgres and Redis as our databases. Design System for our web interfaces Macs to do all the above In addition, we use a range of other technologies and continue to evolve by employing new technologies that help us deliver better services to our users Key responsibilities: Write, amend, refactor and document code to build complex programs/scripts, and as required leading on these activities. Adhere to internal process and procedures, promoting and advising others which software development standards, processes & procedures apply. Constantly seek to learn and further develop your skills as required for your role. Monitor changes in the tech stack you use and alert on any major changes affecting our software. Adhere to industry's best practices, produce well-engineered modern products and guide others to do so in a highly competent manner. Ensure that products are secure, engineered to mitigate security threats and have the necessary security controls in place. Ensure that information is handled with confidentiality and integrity, and that products are compliant. Identify and raise risks and support Information Assurance activities. Support and maintain software as required, including in the live environment. Use modern tools to effectively and thoroughly identify, troubleshoot and fix faults. Package and deploy software built. Some activities may be outside the core office hours (in-line with the organisation's policy for OOH). Plan the development on sets of related stories and coordinate integration tasks across systems. Contribute to selection of the software development approach (plan-driven, iterative/agile etc.) for projects. Identify process optimisation opportunities with guidance and support activities to improve the development process. Choose the most appropriate from a variety of methods of prototyping, actively solicit prototypes with others. Define, analyse, plan, forecast, measure, maintain and improve all aspects of the availability of services. Control and manage service availability to meet the needs of the business in a cost-effective manner. This includes managing the capability, functionality and sustainability of service components (for example, hardware, software, network resources and software/infrastructure as a service). Define the integration build. Coordinate build activities across systems and undertake and support integration testing activities. Take a test-driven approach to software development, write complex automation test scripts and participate in testing. Participate in code reviews of own work and leads code reviews of colleagues' work. Guide and advise others on technical areas you have expertise in, modern development standards and approaches to understand user stories. Coach and mentor more junior colleagues. Lead on and participate in recruitment as required. Participate in and lead on procurement activities as required. Translate user stories to a proposed design and develop software to meet user needs. Collaborate with user researchers, represent users internally and champion user research to focus on all users. The post holder may be expected to travel between sites, for meetings, events etc as and when required.

Senior Calypso Software Developer - London Our Client is seeking a Senior Calypso Software Developer with 3 to 5 years experience. Calypso V14 as its Collateral Management system and are investigating introducing further business lines like cash management, FX and securities. The Client are looking to build a team of support analyst and analyst developers to provide first line and development capabilities and this analyst developer role sits in the Run the bank team (RTB). Key Responsibilities Assess business requirements and provide development estimates. Translate user requirements to user stories and technical task. Work closely with BA and QA teams to deliver fit for purpose technical solutions. Deliver quality code changes according to timescales provided. Manage service integration and transition from CTB. Develop and conduct regression and NFR testing Follow the change and incident management process. ITIL preferred Act as Second, Third Line RTB escalation Provide regular updates regarding development progress. Mentor and support junior members of the team Maintain an awareness of and comply with all Anti Money Laundering laws, regulations, policies and procedures relevant to the company (Ensure adherence to all group standards and policies). Provide overnight support to ensure system stability and availability. Preferred Qualifications and Experience A degree in Information Technology or equivalent. Experience required to successfully perform the role: Experience of working in a regulated environment, ideally Financial Services Senior level analyst developer/Team Leader Experience of / Aspire to leading support/development teams Knowledge and understanding of trade life cycle covering back office processes like Settlements, collateral and securities. Knowledge, technical skills and expertise Java Calypso API Oracle DBMS Calypso V14 or later CATT Automation and testing tool Salary will be negotiable. The Client is based in the City London. Please send your CV in Word format with salary and availability information.

Senior Calypso Software Developer - London Our Client is seeking a Senior Calypso Software Developer with 3 to 5 years experience. Calypso V14 as its Collateral Management system and are investigating introducing further business lines like cash management, FX and securities. The Client are looking to build a team of support analyst and analyst developers to provide first line and development capabilities and this analyst developer role sits in the Run the bank team (RTB). Key Responsibilities Assess business requirements and provide development estimates. Translate user requirements to user stories and technical task. Work closely with BA and QA teams to deliver fit for purpose technical solutions. Deliver quality code changes according to timescales provided. Manage service integration and transition from CTB. Develop and conduct regression and NFR testing Follow the change and incident management process. ITIL preferred Act as Second, Third Line RTB escalation Provide regular updates regarding development progress. Mentor and support junior members of the team Maintain an awareness of and comply with all Anti Money Laundering laws, regulations, policies and procedures relevant to the company (Ensure adherence to all group standards and policies). Provide overnight support to ensure system stability and availability. Preferred Qualifications and Experience A degree in Information Technology or equivalent. Experience required to successfully perform the role: Experience of working in a regulated environment, ideally Financial Services Senior level analyst developer/Team Leader Experience of / Aspire to leading support/development teams Knowledge and understanding of trade life cycle covering back office processes like Settlements, collateral and securities. Knowledge, technical skills and expertise Java Calypso API Oracle DBMS Calypso V14 or later CATT Automation and testing tool Salary will be negotiable. The Client is based in the City London. Please send your CV in Word format with salary and availability information.

This role sits in the Digital Delivery team which is responsible for the maintenance and continuous improvement of GLD’s existing products and services, and the development of new digital services to support GLD staff working across government. Your main day-to-day responsibilities will include: Leading the business analysis function in agile delivery teams working on multiple products and services, including M365, ServiceNow and GLD’s legal practice management system Working with key stakeholders across the business to identify and address business and user problems, ensuring solutions are aligned to strategic business objectives Using analysis insights to provide options and recommendations for improvements, inform priorities and shape the teams’ activities Mapping processes, user interactions, and data flows to support the product and delivery objectives of the team Ensuring that epics and stories are well documented and contain suitable acceptance criteria to support development and test activity Assisting with functional testing of completed user stories, ensuring they meet requirements, and documenting and managing defects as they arise Line managing and supporting the development of a more junior business analyst Building a community of practice and championing best practice in business analysis

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 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.