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Data Architect Must have an Active SC Clearance You will work with large-scale data environments, applying innovative approaches to improve data quality, establish trusted master records, and enable AI-driven data matching. The position is ideal for an experienced Data Architect with deep expertise in Entity Resolution, Master Data Management, and large-scale data integration who can deliver high-quality solutions that exceed customer expectations. Data Architect Responsibilities Lead the design and implementation of enterprise Entity Resolution solutions across multiple data sources. Design scalable Master Data Management (MDM) architectures and Golden Record models. Develop record linkage, matching, deduplication, clustering, and survivorship strategies. Define entity hierarchies, data standards, and data governance processes. Monitor and improve matching accuracy, precision, recall, and platform scalability. Support AI and Machine Learning approaches to improve entity matching and data quality. Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality data solutions. Produce architecture documentation and ensure delivery against agreed programme milestones. Data Architect Skills and Experience Proven experience as a Data Architect delivering large-scale data solutions. Strong expertise in Entity Resolution and Master Data Management (MDM). Experience designing Golden Record models, entity hierarchies, and data governance frameworks. Strong knowledge of record linkage, deduplication, clustering, and matching algorithms. Experience implementing survivorship rules, standardisation, and data merging strategies. Experience working with AI and Machine Learning techniques for entity matching is highly desirable. Strong understanding of enterprise data architecture, data quality, and large-scale data integration. Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and analytical skills. Experience delivering fixed-scope projects to challenging timescales. To apply, please send your CV by pressing the apply button. Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted CVs will be contacted. 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 a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

IT Support Analyst/Engineer with Level 1 and Level 2 Role Description This full-time IT Support Analyst/Engineer role covers both Level 1 and Level 2 support and is offered on a hybrid basis, with work primarily in London and some work from home flexibility. Day-to-day responsibilities include handling incoming support tickets, responding to user queries, and providing first-line technical assistance for hardware, software, and network issues. The role also involves performing more advanced second-line diagnostics, resolving complex incidents, escalating problems when required, and updating documentation and knowledge bases. The IT Support Analyst/Engineer will install and configure systems, manage user accounts and access permissions, monitor system performance, and assist with routine maintenance tasks and upgrades. Collaboration with other IT team members and clear communication with non-technical users are key aspects of the position. Qualifications Candidates should possess strong Technical Support and Information Technology skills, including experience with common operating systems, hardware, and business applications. Candidates should possess solid Analytical Skills and Troubleshooting abilities to diagnose issues, identify root causes, and deliver effective solutions. Candidates should possess clear and professional Communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to users at different levels of technical understanding. Relevant certifications such as CompTIA A+, Network+, Microsoft, or similar credentials are beneficial, along with experience in Level 1 and Level 2 support environments. Ability to work in a hybrid setting, manage priorities in a busy service desk environment, and maintain a customer-focused, inclusive approach when supporting diverse user groups. For this position you will have at least 5 years experience in IT as an IT Support Engineer with 1 and 2 Level support experience - ideally in the Banking/Financial industry. In-depth knowledge of and troubleshooting experience with Windows, Office applications and conferencing applications. Responsible for the support and maintenance of the IT infrastructure and to provide IT support to staff and other group colleagues. To assist in the response to service outages and other IT related problems as well as maintenance and upkeep of for security of the systems in place. To provide IT Support and assistance to the branch's staff in a timely fashion. Responsible for the maintenance of the IT infrastructure of the Office by providing first & Second line support of software, hardware and networking that incudes installation, configuration and troubleshooting. Support endpoint security standards (antivirus/firewall/patching/two-factor authentication). Provide day to day support to the Admin and HR function to cover: joiners/leavers/ movers process, CCTV & Paxton Card Access. Assist the IT Manager in delivering various IT related projects by managing the day to day operational aspects of such projects. End User Computing support for all staff. (e.g. Install, configure, and maintain desktops, laptops, printers, Phones/Mobiles and other IT equipment.) Networking Fundamentals – DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, and LAN/WAN. Good understanding of cybersecurity measures Coordinator between the London Users and Group IT Security on all requests for systems access and to ensure that such permissions are provided promptly, are regularly updated and that the Group Access Matrix Protocol is followed at all times. Preserve the Assets of the Office by implementing Disaster Recovery and back up procedures and ensuring that the standards comply with Group requirements. Provide IT support to ensure the smooth running of daily and periodic reports for the London Compliance team to ensure adherence to the Anti Money Laundering Provisions . Undertake Data Extraction for reporting requirements for all the other stakeholders at the branch. To hold Administrator function for some of the systems housed at the Office. Responsible for the granting of access and maintenance of system matrix. Overall networking equipment monitoring (i.e. Network Switches, Firewall and other appliances) and support inclusive of the server room. To plan and carry out maintenance checks to ensure IT Operations, infrastructures are running smoothly and ensure daily routine task completeness. Manage inventory of computers, network equipment including tracking of purchased equipment and services. To maintain and ensure that the BCP site is always ready for continuous bank operations Important Business Services - IBS owner is to ensure the resilience of the IBS they are responsible for (Ensure appropriate RCSAs, CETs, KRIs are in place to monitor procedures and controls within their units) Assist the HOD/Manager with implementing/putting in place, any applicable training/guidance/SOPs to staff relating to cyber security & operational resilience. To maintain the branch Avaya IP Office Phone system and to ensure that the recording system is always up and running at all times. To perform monthly infrastructure test and report for Risk Assessment. Manage Incident Handling procedure (This includes monitoring as well as post –incident follow up). Respond to IT service requests and incidents in a timely manner, prioritizing based on business impact, especially for critical banking functions Support the Company's operations as and when needed and any other tasks assigned by Management of the Office. Data Integrity and Compliance Operationalise data strategy and communicate to the Data Owner or the Management any changes in their BAU requirements which involve data. To ensure all data worked on and or/shared with internal/external clients are accurate, compliant and maintained in accordance with Company's data quality standards. Handle all data in strict alignment with the General data protection Regulations (GDPR) principles. Keep track of documents created by the team. Escalate any suspected data breaches or privacy issues to the DPO promptly and without delays. Ensuring any data sharing requests are discussed with HOD/DPO so that prior authorisation is given and follows GDPR / department's SOPs. Collaborate with DPO on data Protection Impact Assessment when introducing new systems or processes to ensure privacy risks are mitigated at the outset. Technical Skills Required Proficient in common operating systems (Windows 11 and Linux, Server 2016 and later) Providing AV support for branch Software proficiency – O365, Onedrive,Teams, Sharepoint, Bloomberg, FXT, SEP, SEE, ME Endpoint Protection, Murex, Swift, 1AML, SIBS, GFMS, COP, Refinitiv, Syncovery, SQL Server, Paxton, VBR, VRO and VeeamOne Proficient in Imaging windows machines, image creation & management, GPO, and AD Networking Fundamentals – DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, and LAN/WAN. Good understanding of Vmware; ESXI, vSphere, vCenter, Fortigate Firewalls, Cisco Switches Good understanding of patching practices and troubleshooting Install, configure, and maintain desktops, laptops, printers, Phones/Mobiles and other IT equipment. AV support (conference phones, Logitech meeting room solutions etc) Proficient in programming languages Project management Data analysis and reporting Bachelor or Master's degree or professional qualification in relevant discipline (IT/Information Systems/Computer Science/Technology/Programming/Information Science/System Engineering/Computing) This is a 5 days in the office role in Central London. Salary for this role will be circa £55K - £60K. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

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.

Senior IT Infrastructure Support Analyst – Milton Keynes Our Client is looking to recruit a Senior IT Infrastructure Support specialist with at least 5 to 7 years experience having come up the ranks from 1 level support through to 3 level support including project work. Must be an all-rounder in terms of technology and completely hands-on with the ability get things done. You will have very strong infrastructure generalist skills from the legacy Microsoft technology through to up-to-date MS Windows Server technology. Must have good applications experience on windows platforms. Definitely a strong background MS Windows AD – Active Directory. Must be confident with MS Windows Server – 2003 upwards todate. Experienced and very strong trouble-shooter. The Client would like to recruit a candidate who comes up with the solutions and NOT just operating under direction of others. – so clear decisive and enthusiastic. Microsoft InTune would be of interest and a benefit but NOT a must. Experience with Application deployment via GPO's a benefit Experience with image deployment methods. Milton Keynes base and must be within easy commute. Some UK travel required and international travel possible in future. The rate is negotiable. The contract duration will be 6 months. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

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.

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.

Cyber Security Manager Our Client to be secured and protected from increased cyber threats and compliant to industry standards. This role covers information protection, including data loss protection and data classification, and threat protection, including security information and event management (SIEM), user and entity behaviour analytics (UEBA), point products like anti-virus (AV) and intrusion detection system/intrusion prevention system (IDS/IPS) and penetration testing. The Service Delivery team consists of approximately 20 staff who support and operate the Company's services and there is an opportunity in that team for a Cyber Security Manager to oversee and govern all security services. Reporting Lines This role reports to Head of Service Delivery Main Accountabilities Technical leadership for all security solutions, including all the 3rd party managed services Maintain the overall security of Company's network, systems, and data Monitor security access and manage IDS/IPS configurations Establishing and implementing security 'best-practice' standards as well as departmental policies and procedures Responsible for Security scanning and the efficient remediation of vulnerabilities Responsible for analysing all security incidents to determine root cause Determine, recommend, and implement upgrade security measures and controls Delivery security responses for customer and client compliance requirements Developing and managing security plans with vendors Audit activities of administrators and conduct Security awareness training Requirements Demonstrable skills and capability in Security leadership and 3rd party management experience CISSP certification preferred. Compliance knowledge required in ISO27001, PCI and GDPR. Possibly a certified ethical hacker Knowledge of Security technologies is essential, such as network appliances, firewall administration, AD, IAM, PAM, SIEM, UEBA, AV, IDS/IPS and MDM solutions Understanding of common frameworks, such as ITIL or LEAN is preferred Good exposure of user environment management, including desktops/laptops, profile management, access control methodologies Must be very proactive in understanding and staying up to date with current security technologies and industry technology trends The job/Client is located at our head office in Paddington, London with hybrid working The Client holds a Licence to Sponsor (grade A) and will always consider sponsoring employees if needed We welcome applications from Ukrainian Refugees The salary for this position is circa £70K - £80K plus Benefits. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary.

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.

Technical Project Manager – Bank – Central of London As the Technical Project Manager, you play an integral role in a high performing team to deliver technical projects on time, to budget and that achieve both the project objectives and increase internal customer satisfaction. This is a hybrid role where you apply your technical expertise in either software development or IT infrastructure projects. At times, you might need to chip in on business requirement scoping and technical delivery to get the project across the line. You leverage your project management expertise and adept communication skills to lead the end-to-end project lifecycle and by doing so, you directly shape the success of IT projects, and therefore our business. Key Responsibilities: Maintaining high performance levels for service-related processes, and implementing improvement activities wherever necessary Taking ownership of critical risks and issues, coordinating resolution with all appropriate constituents, and establishing effective communication between stakeholders Developing a deep understanding of projects to gain insights into the scope of service delivery Manage metrics reporting and analysis of business demand against capacity constraints Manage the development and delivery of IT products utilizing Scrum and Kanban methodologies Focus on the constant improvement of quality, speed and ensuring the team learns and gets better each sprint. Collaborate with Architecture, Engineering, and security teams to comply with established policies and procedures and verifies that deliverables meet requirements Provide communication and escalation to IT and business area management on critical issues Foster and maintain good working relationships with business area representatives to remain in sync on direction and future delivery requests Key Requirements: Comfortable capturing and challenging briefs to ensure we are delivering the most worthwhile solutions Experience of leading, energising and mentoring project members Experience in IT project delivery including managing all project phases from analysis, design, build, testing, implementation and hand over to BAU teams. Ability to work to tight deadlines and work calmly under pressure A high level of organisation and demonstrated skills to manage a team's capacity Comfortable multitasking and prioritising several tasks at once Hard-working with an outgoing and positive nature Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Technical skillsets within IT Infrastructure and Development will be mandatory Technologies: Microsoft based environment including – MS SQL, Exchange, Active Directory, IIS, Symantec, Citrix Network – Cisco, Palo Alto, ForcePoint, Symantec Email Security Programming Language – T-SQL, VB.net, C#, PowerShell, ASP The Client is a bank based in Mayfair London. The salary for this position will be circa £60K - £75K. This is a 12 month FTC position. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Senior DevOps Systems Administrator Guildford -1 day a month on-site £60,000 - £65,000 + Private Medical Insurance + Holiday + Pension This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced DevOps Systems Administrator looking to take ownership of complex cloud projects and have autonomy with a role while working remotely. This company is an established technology partner and managed service provider, specialising in unified communications and cloud contact centre solutions. They help public and private sector organisations modernise their digital infrastructure with a focus on improving customer experience and operational efficiency through system integration and digital transformation. In this varied role you will offer extensive support to help architect hybrid cloud solutions. You will lead automation efforts, streamline infrastructure using modern tooling, and grow your leadership skills by mentoring others. Your input will directly influence the business direction as you tackle impactful infrastructure challenges. The ideal candidate will have hands-on DevOps experience, specifically within AWS and Linux environments. You should be a confident scripter with a deep understanding of cloud security and networking, possessing the technical maturity to manage hybrid networks and respond to incidents with resilience. You will have a proven command of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible, alongside experience managing containerised workloads with Kubernetes (EKS). Familiarity with virtualisation platforms like VMware or Proxmox is essential, as is the ability to build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines. This is a fantastic opportunity to become a go-to expert within a forward-thinking organisation. You will have the platform to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines while having great opportunity to progress within the business. The Role: Design and deploy AWS/Private Cloud solutions. Build reliable pipelines via GitHub Actions and implement monitoring using Grafana, Prometheus, and CloudWatch. Manage IAM, firewalls, and VPNs while collaborating across teams to improve system reliability. Mentor team members, maintain high-quality documentation, and participate in the on-call rota to ensure resilience. The Person: Extensive experience with DevOps, specifically including AWS, VMware/Proxmox, and Kubernetes (EKS). Highly proficient in Bash, Python, or Go for automation and system management. Strong Linux and networking knowledge with a focus on cloud security; AWS certifications or Trivy knowledge is a plus. Knowledge of Terraform and Ansible to drive scalability. Reference Number: BBBH278863 Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Backup Engineer Location: Work from home / Telford Duration: 6 months initially This senior-level role sits within a Backup team responsible for the provision of Managed Service & Project activities. The team provides support to the Backup solutions on the Live, Development & Test environments as well as performing all Change & Project work. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting Backup technologies including Veritas NetBackup. In addition there will be a considerable amount of migration / transformation Project work, some of which may be out of hours. * At least 5-10 years' experience of supporting (2nd to 3rd Line) backups of servers and virtual payloads. * Good knowledge of backup and restore technologies. * Strong teamwork and interpersonal communication. * Have a proven problem solving ability. * Proactive approach to personal workload management. * Awareness of the ITIL Service Management framework and specifically incident and change management. * Use and support of Veritas NetBackup software and storage appliances. * Use and support of backups in a VMWare environment. * General knowledge of supporting backups on various server operating systems - Windows, Linux (RHEL & SLES), AIX and Solaris LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

Database Engineer with SQL Server and SSIS Our Client is a bank based in Central London who are looking to recruit a Database Engineer with the ability to work with SSIS. Responsible for the development and delivery of new systems to automate and streamline processes required by different departments. To support the internal IT department with changes and upgrades to software platforms. To be primary contact for all technical questions relating to in-house bespoke systems and interfacing. Database Support Supporting budgeting and financial planning processes for Finance department, including loading and refreshing of data based on requirements. Understand and conduct the front-end functionality to amend and change hierarchical structures within the environment. Debug and analyse errors and anomalies within Hyperion system as raised by Finance and to pinpoint areas of failure and correct any issues. Liaise with Finance on a daily basis to ensure smooth running of the Hyperion environment. Build data flows within the SQL environment in SSIS packages. Risk & Regulatory Duties Maintain knowledge of all applicable regulatory requirements including the Bank's Risk and Compliance policies and procedures and adhere to these to avoid exposing the Bank to undue risk. Report policy/procedure breaches and areas of potential non-compliance and suspicions promptly upon identification in accordance with the Bank's Risk and Compliance policies. Accurately execute all controls within own area to minimise risk of policy, procedure, and/or regulatory breaches. Identify new risks/control gaps within own area and escalate accordingly to your Line Manager and/or Head of Department. Qualifications/Experience Degree level qualified or equivalent. SQL Programming. Knowledge and Skills Software analysis and design. SQL query language. Data warehouse design concepts, (Inmon or Kimball) Must have solid experience of working with SSIS and building data warehouses and some knowledge of reporting using SSRS. The Client is a Bank based in the Central London. This is a 12 month FTC position with a salary of circa £55K - £70K. You will be required to be in the office at least 3 days week. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Capacity Manager - Remote - Outside IR35 Must have an active SC Clearance The role covers capacity monitoring, demand forecasting, performance analysis, resilience, risk management and capacity improvement planning. This position is suited to an experienced Capacity Manager with strong IT service management expertise who is comfortable coordinating technical teams and providing clear capacity insight to operational and senior stakeholders. Capacity Manager Responsibilities Monitor service, infrastructure and application capacity, utilisation and performance trends. Identify capacity constraints, bottlenecks and risks before they affect live services. Coordinate capacity planning activities across infrastructure, application and service teams. Assess current capacity against business demand and anticipated future requirements. Produce demand forecasts and growth plans to support future service requirements. Assess the impact of major incidents on service capacity, performance and resilience. Support recovery planning during major incidents where capacity or performance has been affected. Escalate capacity-related risks to operational teams, service leadership and relevant stakeholders. Develop and maintain capacity reports, dashboards and performance metrics. Produce Capacity Risk Assessments and recommend appropriate mitigation actions. Develop and track Capacity Improvement Plans through to completion. Work closely with technical teams to ensure capacity requirements are incorporated into service planning and operational decision-making. Support continual service improvement by identifying opportunities to improve performance, resilience and resource efficiency. Capacity Manager Skills and Experience Strong Capacity Management experience within complex IT service environments. Proven experience monitoring infrastructure, application and service capacity. Strong experience analysing performance, utilisation, demand and capacity trends. Experience identifying capacity constraints, bottlenecks and service risks. Strong demand forecasting and capacity planning experience. Experience producing Capacity Risk Assessments and Capacity Forecasts. Experience producing Performance and Utilisation Reports, dashboards and management information. Experience developing and managing Capacity Improvement Plans. Experience supporting major incident recovery where capacity, resilience or performance is affected. Strong understanding of IT service resilience, availability and performance management. Experience coordinating capacity requirements across multiple technical teams and service areas. Strong understanding of IT service management and ITIL-aligned processes. Strong analytical, problem-solving and risk management skills. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across technical, operational and leadership teams. ITIL knowledge or certification would be highly advantageous. To apply, please send your CV by pressing the apply button. Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted CVs will be contacted. 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 a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

DevOps Senior Operations Engineer Our Client is looking to recruit a Senior DevOps Engineer with at least 5 to 7 years expertise. They are a young talented team building the next generation video advertising platform. The key purpose of this role is focused on development in the capacity of improvements to the systems and operational environment by scripting, automation or building of tools. There are several key areas that require constant development: • Automation – Enhancements to the automation build process. Enhancements are continuously added to the base repository as well as additions of new technologies. • Scripting and Tools – There are many processes, tasks that can be made easier using scripts or custom designed tools in a managed services environment. We are looking for someone with knowledge of networking and storage, virtualization and operating systems, as well as good knowledge of the Architecture side of the role. Ideal skills and experience - what are you bringing to the party? • Experience working in operations - making sure the wheels are greased and the ship is humming along • Automation, Packaging, Deployments (Custom Hypervisor, Puppet, Git, scripting, CI services) • Source Code version control systems: Git & SVN • Monitoring: NewRelic, PagerDuty, etc • Programming Languages: Bash, PHP, GoLang • Virtualisation: We have a custom hypervisor (ZPF) but things like VMWare ESXi/KVM/oVirt/RHEV • Classics: Apache, MySQL, Redis, Varnish • Logstash & Elasticsearch • Networking (switching, routing, firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, load balancing, DNS, Cisco, F5, Akamai) • Multi cloud setup - AWS, Digital Ocean, Rackspace, Linode etc • DNS, NTP, SMTP, Jenkins • A solid background in Linux System Administration Functions and responsibilities This is a dynamic and varied role, which includes things like: • Build, deployment and maintenance of new and existing environments • Designing and maintaining highly available architectures • Security (patch management, vulnerability scanning & monitoring) • Uptime – design and maintain the systems and networking for uptime, resilience, architecting for failure. • Evaluation of new, cutting-edge technologies to help improve business processes and streamline • Develop highly-available, scalable, robust systems and take ownership of problems as they occur • Undertake ad-hoc out of business hours work for occasional technical support The salary for this role will be in the range £60K - £80K. Please send your CV to us in Word format.

Job Title: IT Specialist Team Leader Location: Pencoed, South Wales (in office) Salary: £32,000 - £37,000 per annum Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 18:00, with On Call weekend support on rotation. 5 days per week, 8 hours per day during these times with a 30-minute lunch break) About Flotek: Flotek Group are a fast-growing Tech Company based throughout the UK providing IT and Comms technology to small & medium businesses. We have regional sales and support locations across the UK. Our ambitious growth is focused around our crucial values and fundamental rules, with every product and service delivered with expertise, passion and heart. About the role: We are looking for a highly motivated and technically capable Team Leader to lead Flotek's IT Specialist function. You will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership, development and performance of our 2nd Line Engineers, 3rd Line Engineers and Maintenance Engineers, ensuring technical incidents, service requests and proactive maintenance activities are delivered to the highest standards. The successful candidate will combine strong technical capability with excellent leadership skills, helping drive operational excellence, continuous improvement, and exceptional partner experiences. Key Responsibilities: Team Leadership & People Management Lead, coach and develop IT Specialist Engineers and Maintenance Engineers Conduct regular one-to-ones, probation reviews and performance discussions Support recruitment, onboarding and training of new team members Create personal development plans and technical growth pathways for engineers Promote accountability, ownership and a positive team culture Specialist Queue Management Oversee all 2nd Line, 3rd Line and Maintenance ticket queues Ensure tickets are prioritised correctly and worked within agreed SLAs Manage workload distribution based on skillset, capacity and business priorities Monitor ticket backlog, ticket ageing and escalation trends Ensure engineers maintain high-quality ticket updates and documentation Technical Escalation Management Act as the primary escalation point for complex and high-impact technical incidents Support engineers with troubleshooting across Microsoft 365, Azure, Networking, Servers, Security and Infrastructure technologies Lead technical investigations and root cause analysis activities Work with third-party vendors and partners where escalation is required Ensure critical and major incidents are managed effectively through to resolution Maintenance & Proactive Services Management Lead Flotek's Maintenance Engineering function Ensure completion of scheduled maintenance visits and preventative maintenance activities Monitor patch compliance, system health checks and proactive monitoring activities Drive initiatives that reduce reactive support demand through proactive service improvements Ensure maintenance activities are documented and reported accurately Service Quality & Continuous Improvement Maintain high levels of service quality and partner satisfaction Review repeat incidents and implement preventative solutions Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency improvements and service optimisation Develop and maintain technical standards, procedures and knowledge base articles Work closely with Service Leadership to improve operational performance KPI & Performance Management Monitor and report on:Response SLA Performance Resolution SLA Performance Ticket Backlog Ticket Ageing Escalation Volumes Re-open Rates Team Utilisation CSAT Performance Produce regular performance reports for the Head of Service Identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities Collaboration & Stakeholder Management Work closely with Helpdesk Team Leaders to ensure effective ticket escalation and workload balancing Support service reviews, operational meetings and major incident reviews Assist with onboarding of new partners and technical projects Build strong relationships with internal teams, suppliers and partners Customer Experience Excellence Ensure every engineer delivers a professional, consistent and customer-focused service Support achievement of company CSAT and NPS objectives Act as an escalation point for partner concerns and service issues Drive a culture of ownership and exceptional service delivery What We're looking for: Previous experience leading technical support teams within an MSP environment Minimum 5 years' experience supporting Microsoft-based environments Strong experience across:Microsoft 365 Azure Active Directory Windows Server Networking Cyber Security Technologies Excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Experience using HaloPSA or similar PSA platforms Experience producing and interpreting service performance metrics Full UK Driving Licence. Benefits: Staff Share Equity Scheme New Customer Referral Incentive Onsite Parking 21 Days Holiday increasing to 25 with 4 years of service (+ Bank Holidays) Perkbox Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Ongoing Training & Certification Support Career Development Opportunities Due to the nature of the role the company will not be able to offer sponsorship or relocation assistance so candidates must already reside in the UK. Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role. Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; IT Technician, IT Support Engineer, IT Service Engineer, IT Team Leader, IT Manager, IT Supervisor, IT Technician, IT Support Technician, Technical Support, IT Support, IT Systems Support, 2nd Line Technical Support Advisor, 2nd Line Technical Support Analyst, IT Service Engineer, may also be considered for this role.