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Our client is looking for a Data Integration and Risk Management specialist to join their team on a short term initial contract with further extensions to follow. This role would be working 2/3 days a week onsite in London and via an umbrella company. Key Responsibilities * Data Platform Management: o Utilize Teradata Vantage for data warehousing and advanced analytics. o Optimize queries and data structures for efficient risk data aggregation. * Data Integration & ETL Development: o Design, develop, and optimize ETL workflows using Informatica PowerCenter and related tools. o Manage large-scale data integration projects across multiple platforms, ensuring high performance and scalability. o Perform data quality checks and implement controls for risk-related datasets. * Risk Modelling & Analytics: o Work with SAS, Python, and other analytical tools to support risk model development and validation. o Integrate risk models into data pipelines for automated reporting and analysis. o Collaborate with quantitative teams to operationalize risk metrics and dashboards. * BCBS239 Compliance: o Implement and maintain risk data aggregation and reporting processes in alignment with BCBS239 principles. o Collaborate with risk management teams to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and timeliness for regulatory reporting. o Support governance and lineage documentation for risk data flows. Required Skills & Experience * Strong experience in Teradata and Informatica PowerCenter for data integration and ETL development. * Strong experience in writing and understanding the complex SQL queries and data warehousing concepts. * Knowledge of BCBS239 principles and regulatory risk data aggregation requirements. * Good if you have experience with risk modelling tools (SAS, Python) and ETL frameworks. * Familiarity with data governance, lineage, and metadata management. * Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. 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 Service Assurance Manager (Service Management) 6 Month contract initially Based: Onsite - Castle Donington 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 Senior Service Assurance Manager (Service Management) to join the team. This role will proactively monitor performance levels, identifying trends, risks and issues and will work collaboratively with the relevant Tribe leaders and its members to develop Insights, establishing root causes, and planning and tracking the implementation of required improvement initiatives and interventions. The Senior Service Assurance Manager is accountable for the performance achieved by the assigned Tribe(s) and will be able to demonstrate the increased performance and maturity over time. Key Responsibilities: The Senor Service Assurance Manager is a key role within Digital and Technology responsible for Service Management delivery assurance across their assigned D&T product, platform or infrastructure Tribe(s). Assigned to and embedded within the D&T Tribes your will provide the primary link between Service Management practices and Tribe members; this role ensures that Service Management practices are fully embedded, complied with and that the IT Services provided by the Tribe(s) are meeting the Service Levels required by the Business operations and it Stores. As an ambassador for Service Management, you will promote ITIL4, DevOps, and SecOps as complimentary frameworks, working with the various product and platform owners, squad leaders and their teams to support them to effectively balance velocity and throughput needs with the standardisation and risk reduction and operational stability achieved through adherence to the Service Management Practices. * Manage overall Tech services across the Distribution Centre * Managing overall change management, problem management and incident management * Communication with Senior stakeholders in business and technology teams * Working closely with Product and Engineering teams to ensure stability across the distribution centre * Managing IT support teams * Driving service level performances and reporting Key Skills & Experience: * Experience in Service Management * Experience in managing major incidents, problem management * Preferable experience in Logistics and Retail industry 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.

* Front end & language: JavaScript, HTML; responsive UI patterns and web standards. * Back end: Node.js and Spring Boot microservices; RESTful API design and API management (policies, rate limiting, security), EKS (Kubernetes), Containerisation (Docker). * Integration: data layer integration; event driven design with Kafka; NoSQL (MongoDB/DocumentDB). * Security: IDAM/IdP, SSO, RBAC, SSL/TLS, KMS (key management and envelope encryption patterns), Graph API. * Cloud operability: telemetry and logging on AWS; performance and availability monitoring. * Tooling & delivery: Jira, Confluence, GitHub, CI/CD pipelines; automated testing and code reviews. Desirable skills (nice to have) * Caching & sessions: Redis; session management via Kong. * Networking: VPC, VPN patterns for secure service connectivity. * Realtime comms: SignalR (or equivalent) for push/real time features. Experience profile * Demonstrable delivery of citizen or staff facing services at scale using JavaScript/HTML, Node.js, Spring Boot, REST APIs and event driven integrations on AWS. * Should be proficient in Kubernetes & Containerisation of Applications (primarily using Docker). * Track record of embedding security, observability and automation (tests, builds, deployments) into the development life cycle; strong CI/CD discipline and Git best practices. * Experience collaborating in multi disciplinary teams to meet security, accessibility, performance and reliability standards 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.

Automation Test Lead 6 Month contract initially Based: London - 3 Days on site Rate: £350 - £400 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 Automation Test Lead to join the team. Our client, a global leading organisation, works in the AFC (Anti financial Crime) area. This role is instrumental in deciding the scope of the work for 2026 from customer point of view as the candidate currently working holds full control of the QA space of the project. Key Responsibilities: * QA Automation Engineer and automation delivery for Anti-Financial Crime and Data platforms. * Design and maintain hybrid automation frameworks for API (Karate DSL, Rest Assured), UI (Selenium, Playwright), and regression testing. * Validate multi-source data flows across 10+ upstream systems (party, transaction, account data) integrated with AFC Search (BigQuery/GCP) and Videris (OSINT investigations). * Manage UAT engagement with case management teams (L1/L2), preparing packs, training users, and ensuring smooth sign-offs. * Run daily defect triage and war rooms, driving RCA and production readiness. * Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket with reusable regression packs. * Deliver testing for AML/KYC, screening, transaction monitoring, GDPR, and MiFID-related change programmes. * Mentor teams Key Skills & Experience: * Ideally 10+ years of QA experience, with 5+ years in QA Automation Lead or equivalent role. * Strong expertise in Playwright, Selenium (Java), Karate DSL, Tosca, Postman. * Hands-on SQL expertise for complex joins, reconciliation, and ETL validation. * Experience managing multi-country delivery teams across UK, India, Romania, and US. * Strong knowledge of UAT/SIT management, release readiness, and production support. * CI/CD pipeline integration with Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket, and automation reporting dashboards. * Familiarity with Agile/SAFe delivery and tools (Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow). 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.

🚀 I'm Hiring - Freelance: IT Operations Manager 📍Based in Brussel (Hybrid model) I’m excited to share a great opportunity with one of our major clients in the digital services industry. They’re looking for an IT Operations Manager to lead their IT transformation across Europe. 🔍 Role Highlights Lead and mentor an international IT team Oversee infrastructure, operations, and system performance Drive efficiency, security, and best-in-class IT practices Manage vendors and optimize IT budgets 🎯 Ideal Profile 15+ years in IT operations & infrastructure management Strong technical background (systems, networks, cybersecurity) Proven leadership and communication skills Relevant certifications (ITIL, Security+, CCNA) are a plus

IT Infrastructure Systems Engineer - 12 months - Brussels Our important client is currently looking for an IT Infrastructure Systems Engineer for a 12-month contract based in Brussels. Hybrid role with 2 days on site per week. The candidate must be able to install, configure and troubleshoot Windows and Azure systems, integrated with other IT components, with stability and service continuity as key factors of success. He/she must also be able to configure and review monitoring of such components, to maintain supportability, stability, and performance. IT Infrastructure team also ensures the highest level of support, and oversees coordination, analysis, follow-up and resolution of incidents and problems. Support will be given in person or by coordination of internal and external partners. Tasks After a short period of onboarding, the candidate will be responsible for Windows systems. This includes the tasks below: Install and configure (Windows and Azure, Linux and OpenShift is an asset); Support and maintain server systems (Windows and Azure, Linux and ESX is an asset); Monitor systems; Manage firewall requests; Manage DNS and DHCP requests; Upgrade and security patching (Windows and Linux); Follow-up open incidents and changes; Assist IT colleagues in meetings, specifically in the scope of Windows systems; Write documentation and procedures; Follow-up existing procedures; Translate technical language to be able to support customers; Understand interfaces/flows between systems; Automate deployment of scripts and software; Manage external partners (contact for incidents, changes, escalations) and internal partners; Profile The candidate should have at least 3 years of experience of Windows systems. The candidate must: Have good analysis and troubleshooting capabilities to quickly solve problems; Be able to coordinate and plan changes and small projects; Be precise in changes and incidents and perform a regular follow-up; Being certified is a plus; Certifications in the following technologies (Windows, Azure, OpenShift, GIT, Ansible, Fortigate…) are bonus assets; Be assertive in relation with IT colleagues and business end users, with respect for ideas, skills and interests of all involved people; Be able to stay efficient under pressure, and stay flexible with priorities reordering; Be able to make the technical translation to customers; Have good communication skills; Be comfortable with Microsoft Office suite, diagraming software and techniques; Being fluent in spoken and written French and English is mandatory. If you are interested please send me your CV and I will contact you as soon as possible with further details.