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***SC Cleared*** Azure DevOps Engineer 6 Month contract initially + Extensions Based: London/Hybrid.(Mostly remote) 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 an Azure DevOps Engineer to join the team. Key Skills/knowledge/experience: Power Apps Power Automate Dataverse Azure & Cloud Knowledge: Azure Functions, Logic Apps, and related services Azure DevOps (CI/CD, pipelines, boards, repos) Terraform (IaC), Active Directory Development & Programming: Git version control JavaScript (strong programming skills) - good to have 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.

Compliance to Network Service Framework (NS3) WAN migration to SDWANN (EAD / DIA underlay) Network sites: 2 resilience DC (connection to NNI), Cloud provider (AWS / Azure), SNOC, Client sites (HQ, medium, small branch sites, and remote users), Model Office site. Expected 3 Pilot sites. Client site LAN and WLAN refresh assurance of 3rd party supplier 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.

Infrastructure Designer 12 Month contract initially Based: Manchester/Hybrid. (2-3 days p/w onsite in Manchester) Rate: £400 - £450 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 Infrastructure Designer to join the team. Your Responsibilities: * Produce infrastructure design documentation based on a solution architecture to be implemented by a 3rd party supplier. * To coordinate accurate estimates for inclusion in end to end project costs and business cases and to assist with the estimates for the end-to-end IT costs of the Co-operative Bank. * Leadership within projects of technical resources and SMEs. * Input to infrastructure solution frameworks and patterns displaying awareness of external markets and suppliers, so that the best value for money and service is delivered. * Ensure that clear root cause is established for incidents impacting the deliverables of the Infrastructure CoE and that these issues are addressed. * Work with 3rd party supplier build teams, development and test environment leads to ensure that solutions implemented across the Bank project portfolio are compliant to design. * Involvement with 3rd parties to design product integration to existing / new solutions. * Act as a technical escalation point and convene troubleshooting teams to ensure rapid identification and resolution of infrastructure issues. * Provide design inputs to areas of expertise such as Mainframe, Networks, Wintel, Database or Connect:Direct. * Responsibility for producing and assuring design patterns. * Responsibility for producing and assuring Infrastructure Roadmaps. * Provide technical escalation point for production services. * Provide technical escalation point during build phase of new production services. Key Skills/knowledge/experience: * Extensive experience in VM Ware Platforms and Infrastructure Solutions, Networking Environments & Firewall Knowledge * Extensive expertise in leading infrastructure solution, design and process improvement activities within an IT operational environment which resulted in improved efficiency, performance and financial benefit. * Excellent communication and influencing skills for dealing with internal management and teams, liaison with business partners and customers and external IT service providers. * Excellent technical authoring skills Additional desirable technical skills: * Mainframe (CICS, COBOL, Objecstar, CA Datacom, VSAM etc.) * UNIX Environments (AIX, LINUX, Solaris etc.) * Wintel / Storage / Desktop Environments * Data Centre Hosting * Cloud Services and integration * Mobile and BYOD * Middleware and Integration (IBM Message Broker, DataStage etc.)" 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.

Role Title: User Experience Engagement Lead Location: Reading - Hybrid 50/50 Duration: 11/09/2026 Rate inside Ir35 £519.10 MUST BE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: The User Experience Engagement Lead is responsible for understanding, measuring, and improving the end to end colleague experience across all Workplace Technology domains - Endpoint, Productivity, Identity & Access Management (IDAM), Hardware, and Collaboration. This role acts as the voice of the user within the technology organisation, ensuring that services are intuitive, accessible, and continuously improving. Through structured engagement, insight gathering, and targeted communication, the User Experience Engagement Lead helps each domain shape services that meet real user needs and drive adoption, satisfaction, and productivity. Key Responsibilities Expectations 1 User Insight & Experience Measurement * Lead the design, delivery, and analysis of user surveys, polls, and feedback loops across all Workplace Technology domains. * Map and maintain user experience journeys for Endpoint, Productivity, IDAM, Hardware, and Collaboration services. * Identify pain points, unmet needs, and opportunities for improvement through qualitative and quantitative insights. * Partner with domain owners to translate insights into actionable enhancements, backlog items, and service improvements. * Track experience trends over time and provide clear reporting to leadership and product teams. 2 Engagement & Communication * Develop and deliver communication campaigns that support awareness, adoption, and understanding of Workplace Technology services. * Create engaging content for Viva Engage, internal channels, and digital platforms to promote updates, tips, and success stories. * Tailor messaging to different user groups, ensuring clarity, accessibility, and relevance. * Support change and adoption activities for new features, tools, and service improvements. 3 Experience Advocacy & Collaboration * Act as a central point of coordination for user experience across all Workplace Technology domains. * Champion user‑centred design principles and ensure they are embedded in service lifecycle activities. * Facilitate workshops, listening sessions, and focus groups to deepen understanding of user needs. * Work closely with Product Managers, Service Owners, Support teams, and Communications to ensure a consistent, high‑quality experience. * Provide guidance on tone, messaging, and user‑friendly approaches to technical content. 4 Continuous Improvement * Maintain a clear view of experience‑related risks, dependencies, and improvement opportunities across domains. * Support the development of experience KPIs, success measures, and dashboards. * Contribute to the evolution of Workplace Technology's operating model, ensuring user experience is a core pillar. * Benchmark against industry best practice and bring fresh ideas for engagement, measurement, and communication. Please send latest CV 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.

Our client is looking for a Data Scientist/Engineer to work on an initial 6 month contract, Outside IR35. This would be working on a hybrid basis in Milton Keynes, and candidates would require an active DV clearance prior to starting the role. Key Qualifications * Must have proficient skills working on Large Language Models (LLMs). * Proficiency in evaluating, deploying and using on premise open source technology stacks. * Proficiency in Azure Cognitive Services, which includes Azure Language Service, Azure Text Analytics, Azure Speech Service, and other AI-related offerings. * A good understanding of OpenAI's GPT models and how it integrates with Azure services. This includes knowledge of GPT's capabilities, limitations, and available features. * Strong programming skills in Python for working with Azure services and data manipulation. * Good understanding of databases e.g. Postgres * Proficient knowledge of back-end programming languages like NodeJS, Python and/or Golang * Proficient knowledge on one of front-end technologies like React or Angular * Hands on technical Skills related to Backend development. * Experience with AWS and GCP is an added advantage. * Demonstrated Cluster Management knowledge and experience using platforms including - Kubernetes, Rancher, Helm, Docker * Familiarity with Figma for UI Mockups * Cloud certification at a developer or equivalent level is an added advantage. * Azure AI Certification or equivalent is an added advantage. * Familiarity with Data engineering and Machine learning models 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 18 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.

Compliance to CNI Test schedules. Use of a Test Management toolset Network sites: DC fully resilient network solution (multiple sites) and WAN Build validation of each network device to CNI standard and Low Level Design. (Routers, Switches, Firewall, Load balancer, Proxy Server) Validate HLD / LLD design: Test Phases: Network Integration, Functional, Performance, Disaster Recovery, Operational Acceptance 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.

GenAI Business Analyst We are seeking an experienced GenAI Business Analyst to support the design and delivery of Generative AI solutions within a banking / financial services environment. This role sits at the intersection of business, technology, and AI, working closely with Product, Engineering, and Architecture teams to take GenAI use cases from concept through to production. Key Responsibilities Lead business analysis activities, including requirements elicitation, process mapping, documentation, and user journey design Translate business objectives into clear use cases, epics, features, and user stories Partner closely with Product Managers, AI Engineers, Data Engineers, Architects, and UI/UX teams Define and shape GenAI use cases, understanding capabilities, limitations, and appropriate application of LLMs Support the design of RAG-based solutions, ensuring responses are grounded in enterprise data Work within API-driven ecosystems, with a strong understanding of data flow across hybrid (cloud and on-prem) environments Contribute to prompt engineering, including defining prompts, roles, instructions, and agent behaviour Support agent-based workflows, including function calling, API orchestration, and multi-agent collaboration models Required Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Business Analyst within complex technical environments Strong understanding of Generative AI and LLM concepts Hands-on exposure to RAG architectures and GenAI system design Experience working with API-based systems and modern data architectures Background delivering AI or GenAI use cases within banking or financial services Nice to Have Exposure to multi-agent systems, agent personas, and interaction patterns Understanding of context and memory engineering Knowledge of AI Governance and taking AI use cases into production Familiarity with model monitoring, metrics, and performance tracking This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in shaping how GenAI is applied across critical banking use cases. 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.

Role Title: CNI CMBD Engineer Location: Reading Hybrid - 50/50 Duration: 28/08/2026 Rate inside IR35 £268.50 MUST BE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: "A Power BI and CMDB IT specialist combines expertise in data analysis and reporting with the governance and management of CNI data. This specialist uses data from the CMDB to create insights and ensure data accuracy, compliance, and effective IT service management. Key Responsibilities The responsibilities for a combined Power BI and CMDB specialist role typically include: * Data Analysis & Reporting: Developing, maintaining, and improving Power BI dashboards and reports to track IT service performance metrics, KPIs, and compliance status. * CMDB Management & Governance: Ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) and linked asset repositories. This includes defining data quality standards and KPIs. * Auditing and Compliance: Designing and running regular audits and reconciliation routines between the physical IT environment and the CMDB data to identify and resolve discrepancies and meet audit/regulatory requirements (e.g., ISO/IEC 27001). * Process Improvement: Identifying opportunities for process automation and efficiency improvements within IT asset and configuration management using data analysis.There you go: A Power BI and CMDB IT specialist combines expertise in data analysis and reporting with the governance and management of CNI data. This specialist uses data from the CMDB to create insights and ensure data accuracy, compliance, and effective IT service management. Key Responsibilities The responsibilities for a combined Power BI and CMDB specialist role typically include: * Data Analysis & Reporting: Developing, maintaining, and improving Power BI dashboards and reports to track IT service performance metrics, KPIs, and compliance status. * CMDB Management & Governance: Ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) and linked asset repositories. This includes defining data quality standards and KPIs. * Auditing and Compliance: Designing and running regular audits and reconciliation routines between the physical IT environment and the CMDB data to identify and resolve discrepancies and meet audit/regulatory requirements (e.g., ISO/IEC 27001). * Process Improvement: Identifying opportunities for process automation and efficiency improvements within IT asset and configuration management using data analysis." Please send your latest CV 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.

Role Title: Infrastructure Designer Location: Manchester Duration: 6 months Rate to inside IR35 £469.88 MUST BE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: * Produce infrastructure design documentation based on a solution architecture to be implemented by a 3rd party supplier. * To coordinate accurate estimates for inclusion in end to end project costs and business cases and to assist with the estimates for the end to end IT costs. * Leadership within projects of technical resources and SMEs. * Input to infrastructure solution frameworks and patterns displaying awareness of external markets and suppliers, so that the best value for money and service is delivered. * Ensure that clear root cause is established for incidents impacting the deliverables of the Infrastructure CoE and that these issues are addressed. * Work with 3rd party supplier build teams, development and test environment leads to ensure that solutions implemented across the Bank project portfolio are compliant to design. * Involvement with 3rd parties to design product integration to existing / new solutions. * Act as a technical escalation point and convene troubleshooting teams to ensure rapid identification and resolution of infrastructure issues. * Provide design inputs to areas of expertise such as Mainframe, Networks, Wintel, Database or Connect:Direct. * Responsibility for producing and assuring design patterns. * Responsibility for producing and assuring Infrastructure Roadmaps. * Provide technical escalation point for production services. * Provide technical escalation point during build phase of new production services. Knowledge, skills and experience required * Extensive experience in VM Ware Platforms and Infrastructure Solutions, Networking Environments & Firewall Knowledge * Extensive expertise in leading infrastructure solution, design and process improvement activities within an IT operational environment which resulted in improved efficiency, performance and financial benefit. * Excellent communication and influencing skills for dealing with internal management and teams, liaison with business partners and customers and external IT service providers. * Excellent technical authoring skills Additional desirable technical skills * Mainframe (CICS, COBOL, Objecstar, CA Datacom, VSAM etc.) * UNIX Environments (AIX, LINUX, Solaris etc.) * Wintel / Storage / Desktop Environments * Data Centre Hosting * Cloud Services and integration * Mobile and BYOD * Middleware and Integration (IBM Message Broker, DataStage etc.) Please send latest CV 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.

Role Title: Project Manager Location: Knutsford Duration: 30/04/2026 Work setup: 2-3 days onsite/week Rate inside IR35 £358 per day MUST BE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: Project Manager with deep experience in Agile methodologies and Change Management to lead strategic initiatives within the Banking and Financial Services domain. The role involves managing complex projects across digital banking, regulatory compliance, and operational transformation, ensuring successful delivery and stakeholder alignment in a fast-paced, regulated environment. Key Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end delivery of projects across retail banking, corporate banking, payments, or risk & compliance domains. Apply Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) to drive iterative delivery and continuous improvement. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, and QA. Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation. Drive stakeholder engagement across business units, technology teams, and external vendors. Develop and execute change management strategies to support adoption of new systems, processes, or regulatory changes. Ensure compliance with banking regulations (e.g., RBI, SEBI, Basel III) and internal governance standards. Facilitate Agile ceremonies, retrospectives, and workshops to build agile maturity. Track and report project performance using dashboards and KPIs aligned with business outcomes. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, IT, or related field (MBA or PMP preferred). 5+ years of project management experience in the banking or financial services industry. Strong experience in Agile delivery and enterprise-level change management. Certifications such as PMI-ACP, CSM, SAFe Agilist, or Prosci Change Practitioner. Familiarity with banking systems (e.g., core banking, loan origination, digital channels). Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills. Proficiency in tools like Jira, Confluence, MS Project, and Power BI. Preferred Skills: Experience in digital transformation, fintech integration, or regulatory change programs. Understanding of financial products and services (e.g., credit, payments, wealth management). Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies. Ability to manage vendor relationships and third-party integrations. Please send latest CV 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.

***SC CLEARED*** SQL DBA 6 Month contract initially Based: Leeds/Hybrid. Potential on-site work at customer location in Barrow-in-Furness 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 SQL DBA to join the team. We are seeking an experienced SQL Database Administrator to manage, maintain, and optimize our SQL Server environments. The ideal candidate will ensure database availability, security, and performance while supporting development and business teams with data solutions. This role may require travel and on-site work at customer locations during project delivery phases and handling sensitive information in compliance with government security standards. Your Responsibilities: · Install, configure, and maintain SQL Server databases across development, test, and production environments. · Implement and maintain SQL Server clustering and Always On Availability Groups for high availability. · Design and enforce strategies for SQL application resilience, ensuring minimal downtime and robust failover capabilities. · Monitor database performance and implement tuning strategies. · Manage backups, restores, and disaster recovery plans. · Ensure database security and compliance with company and government policies. · Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues promptly. · Collaborate with developers to optimize queries and database design. · Perform capacity planning and maintain documentation. · Support project delivery activities, including on-site work at customer locations when required. Key Skills/knowledge/experience: · Proven experience as a SQL DBA · Strong knowledge of SQL Server (2016/2019 or later). · Expertise in SQL Server clustering, HA/DR solutions, and application resilience strategies. · Performance tuning and query optimization experience. · Familiarity with Always On Availability Groups and replication. · Strong understanding of database security principles. · Must hold or be eligible to obtain SC (Security Check) clearance. · UK British National (no dual nationality). · Ability to work with sensitive and classified information in compliance with government and organizational security policies. Preferred Skills · Experience with automation tools (PowerShell, SSIS). · Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Redgate, SolarWinds). 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.

Role Title: Delivery Project Manager Location: Fleet Duration: 31/12/2026 Days on site: 2-3 Rate £358 Inside IR35 MUST BE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: Delivery Project Manager - Cloud Based Cards Infrastructure Gateway Role Overview We are seeking a delivery-driven Project Manager to lead end-to-end implementation and modernization of a cloud-native Cards Infrastructure Gateway-the core switching, routing, and security layer that processes real-time card transactions across issuing and acquiring ecosystems. The role spans delivery governance, cloud infrastructure orchestration, platform engineering, scheme integrations, and partner/vendor coordination. You will drive multi-region deployments, zero downtime releases, PCI compliant architectures, and modern, scalable payment processing built on cloud-native services. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities 1. Delivery Leadership (Cloud Transformation & BAU Change) * Own delivery of cloud-native gateway initiatives: migration from on-prem to cloud, infra re-platforming, API gateway modernization, resilience uplift, and regional expansion. * Shape delivery strategy across Agile/Hybrid models; manage scope, budget, timelines, and resource plans. * Lead proactive RAID management for distributed cloud infra and multi-system dependencies. 2. Cloud-Native Platform & Technical Coordination * Drive workstreams across key components of a cloud-native gateway: o Microservices, API Gateway (Kong/Apigee/AWS API Gateway/Azure APIM) o Event streams (Kafka/Pulsar) o Service mesh (Istio/Linkerd) o Kubernetes (AKS/EKS/GKE) and containerized workloads o Cloud load balancers (ALB/NLB), WAF, NAT, VPC/Virtual Networks o Cloud HSM / KMS for cryptographic operations and PIN/token security * Govern multi-region active-active deployments and ensure traffic distribution, failover, and DR patterns. * Oversee implementation of NFRs: performance/latency, scalability, 99.99% availability, auto-scaling, observability, and compliance. 3. Cloud Security & Compliance * Ensure compliance with PCI DSS, data encryption standards, tokenization, and cloud security guardrails. * Coordinate HSM/KMS integration, cryptographic key ceremonies, and secure API authentication (OAuth2, mTLS). * Govern cloud access, IAM roles, network isolation, and regulatory audit readiness. 4. Stakeholder, Vendor & Scheme Coordination * Lead delivery interactions with Visa, Mastercard, Amex, payment processors, and cloud service providers (AWS). * Manage SoWs, SLAs, and multi-vendor dependencies across platform engineering, networks, SRE, and security. * Navigate scheme certification cycles, cloud service limits, change windows, and release gates. 5. Governance, Reporting & Financials * Drive steering committees, architecture forums, and platform governance meetings. * Provide transparent reporting: milestones, burn-up charts, risk heatmaps, dependency matrices. * Manage CapEx/OpEx budget for cloud infrastructure, consumption-based costs, and resource optimization. 6. Cloud Testing, Observability & Operational Readiness * Govern performance testing using cloud-native tools and distributed load strategies. * Ensure robust observability: logs, metrics, tracing (CloudWatch/Prometheus/Grafana/Splunk/OpenTelemetry). * Deliver runbooks, operational dashboards, SRE onboarding, and production readiness gates. 7. Cutover, Multi-Region Deployment & Transition * Own migration and cutover strategy for moving gateway workloads to cloud with minimal user impact. * Coordinate DR, region failover tests, and resilience validation. * Ensure smooth handover to SRE/BAU teams with SLAs, OLA documentation, and monitoring frameworks. ________________________________________ Required Skills & Experience Domain Expertise o Authorization flows o ISO 8583, EMV, Tokenization o Scheme mandates & certifications * Expertise in cloud-hosted payment routing, scheme connectivity, and secure transaction processing. Cloud & Infrastructure Skills * Strong delivery experience in AWS cloud environments. * Coordination across: o Kubernetes (AKS/EKS/GKE) o API Gateway / Service Mesh o Event streaming (Kafka/Pulsar) o Cloud HSM (AWS CloudHSM, Azure HSM, GCP Cloud HSM) o KMS, IAM, security groups, VPC, firewall rules o IAC (Terraform/CloudFormation/Bicep - exposure preferred) * Understanding of cloud scalability models, distributed systems, caching layers, and CI/CD pipelines. Delivery & Governance * Proven track record managing high-availability, low-latency cloud platforms. * Large-scale migration experience (on-prem ? cloud) is highly desirable. * Strong vendor and partner management across schemes, cloud providers, processors, and SI partners. Soft Skills * Excellent communication with senior stakeholders, engineering leads, and business heads. * Strong risk framing, decision-making, and negotiation capability. * Ability to drive delivery across large matrix enterprises and multi-disciplinary teams. ________________________________________ 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.

Exciting Opportunity: Interim Project Administrator - 6 Month role Join Our Client's Dynamic Team in Food Manufacturing Are you ready for an exciting challenge that allows you to showcase your organizational skills and support impactful projects? Our client, a leading name in the food manufacturing and confectionary sector, is looking for a dedicated Project Administrator to join their team in Banbury, United Kingdom. This contract role will have you supporting critical engineering projects, working on site, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery. Key Skills and Responsibilities Stakeholder Management: Exceptional ability to engage and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders to foster alignment and collaboration across multiple projects. Excellent Communication: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, ensuring clear and effective exchange of information across teams and departments. Engineering Knowledge: A solid understanding or background in engineering to provide adept support to the engineering team within a food manufacturing environment from a documentation and reporting basis. Multi-Project Support: Adept at juggling responsibilities across various projects, ensuring all tasks are managed efficiently and deadlines are met. Organisation: For this role candidates will need a high level of organisation working with multiple stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications Project Management qualifications are highly desirable, demonstrating your ability to organize, plan, and oversee project deliverables effectively. If you are passionate about contributing to meaningful engineering initiatives and thrive in a fast-paced, on-site environment, we encourage you to apply today and take the next step in your career journey with our client! Please click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Progressive please visit Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

Financial Reporting Manager Inside IR35 £550 per day London 3 days onsite 2 WFH * External reporting: Experience of annual reports and financial statements, either within a listed company or within an audit firm. * Organisational: Strong organisational skills, including ability to prioritise own workload under pressure to tight deadlines; resilient and able to work on multiple deliverables simultaneously. * Project leadership: able to lead projects with minimal oversight, acting proactively to devise scope and timetable; identify key stakehiolders, obtain buy-in and hold to account; and oversee through to completion. * Process/controls improvement: Ability to identify opportunities to improve processes and document from scratch. * Attention to detail: strong analytical skills and very high level of attention to detail. * Teamwork: Enjoy working in a team and an enthusiastic, positive attitude. * Relationships: Ability to build positive working relationships, supported by strong communication skills. * Communication: o Strong communication and persuasion skills and the ability to partner with different parts of the business. o Ability to summarise technical matters for different audiences, from presenting technical accounting updates to finance analysts to reporting to the Audit Committee. Experience you'd be expected to have * MANDATORY: Qualified accountant and a member of a professional accountancy body. * MANDATORY: Process improvement and transformation experience * MANDATORY: Experience producing or reviewing IFRS financial statements. * MANDATORY: Experience of audit planning and procedures * PREFERRED: Experience producing or reviewing annual reports for a FTSE 100 organisation including IFRS 9-related disclosures. * PREFERRED: Experience working as, or closely with, an auditor from a professional services firm. * PREFERRED: Experience of SAP consolidation and financial reporting systems. Please send latest CV 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.

Title - SIEM Application Engineer Location - Birmingham (preference) / Manchester Duration - 3 months IR35 - Inside Pay rate - 450 - 550 o Collaborate with security analysts and architects to design and implement SIEM solutions using Elasticsearch. o Optimize SIEM rules, alerts, and dashboards for efficient threat detection. ·Collaboration: o Collaborate effectively with others to drive forward key security objectives o Presentation and documentation writing (to both technical and business audiences) · Query Optimization and Performance Tuning: o Write efficient Elasticsearch queries to retrieve relevant security events. o Monitor and manage the performance of the SIEM infrastructure. · Security Engineering: o Contribute to security engineering projects, transitions, and transformations. o Work closely with security operations and associated security incident response systems o Stay informed about emerging threats and security best practices. Advantageous: · SIEM implementation and usage Experience of Elastic Stack (ELK) · Knowledge of Offensive testing frameworks · Knowledge and experience of cloud services (public or private), OpenStack and K8S · Cyber security qualifications · Knowledge of Git and Devops practices · Knowledge of Terraform/Ansible systems ·Strong knowledge of security policy/regulatory frameworks At least 3-5 years experience of cyber Please send latest CV 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.

Prompt Engineer 6 Month contract initially Based: Hybrid. Max of 3 days p/w onsite in either London, Tunbridge wells, Ipswich or Bolton Rate: £550 - £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 number of great opportunities for a Prompt Engineer to join the team. As a Prompt Engineer, you will design, implement, and optimize conversational and generative AI experiences powered by Large Language Models (LLMs) on Microsoft Azure. You will craft robust prompt strategies (system prompts, few-/zero-shot prompts, tool-use instructions), implement prompt chaining for multi-step reasoning, and integrate model outputs into enterprise applications via secure APIs. You will collaborate closely with product owners, solution architects, data engineers, and application developers to translate business objectives into high‑quality AI outcomes. A working understanding of Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) is essential to ground model responses in authoritative enterprise content and to reduce hallucinations. This role blends hands‑on engineering with rigorous experimentation, evaluation, and continuous improvement. Your Responsibilities: * Author, test, and refine system, developer, and user prompts to achieve reliable, safe, and consistent outputs. * Implement prompt chaining and multi‑turn orchestration patterns for complex workflows (reasoning, planning, tool use, and validation). * Build LLM-powered features on Azure (e.g., Azure OpenAI, Azure Functions). * Utilize and manage RESTful APIs/SDKs to integrate model calls within web services, back-end jobs, and enterprise applications. * Design and implement RAG pipelines (chunking, embeddings, indexing, ranking/citation policies) to ground responses in approved content stores. * Establish offline/online evaluation frameworks (accuracy, safety, faithfulness, latency, cost), create test datasets, and run A/B or canary experiments. * Monitor production behaviour, analyze conversations, and iterate on prompts and retrieval strategies to improve outcomes. * Enforce content safety, PII handling, data privacy, and role‑based access; follow Responsible AI practices and organizational guardrails. * Partner with architects and engineers to define LLM interfaces, token/cost budgets, and observability. Key Skills/knowledge/experience: * Hands‑on experience crafting prompts (system role design, few-/zero-shot, tool-use instructions) and prompt chaining for multi‑step tasks. * Strong understanding of LLM behaviour (context windows, tokens, temperature/top‑p, function/tool calling, safety filters). * Understanding Prompt Injection and other security aspects of AI. * Practical experience deploying LLM solutions on Azure (e.g., Azure OpenAI, Azure Functions, App Service, Key Vault). * Proficiency with REST APIs and JSON; integrating LLM calls into applications/services using Python or C# (Node.js also acceptable). * Working knowledge of embeddings, document chunking strategies, indexing, semantic search, and citation/grounding techniques. * Experience with vector databases (e.g., Azure Cosmos DB vector search, Redis Enterprise, Pinecone) and reranking strategies. * Experience with Git and CI/CD (Azure DevOps or GitHub), unit/integration testing for LLM pipelines, and environment/config management. * Ability to measure and optimize latency, throughput, and cost (token budgeting, caching, retries, and fallbacks). * Exposure to conversation design, guardrail UX, human‑in‑the‑loop review workflows, and prompt libraries/pattern catalogues. 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.