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Technical Project Manager -Financial / Banking - Hybrid - Outside IR35 DO NOT APPLY WITH NO FINANCIAL EXPERIENCE AS YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED You will drive Agile delivery across multiple workstreams, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives while maintaining strong governance and stakeholder engagement. The position is ideal for an experienced Technical Project Manager with strong delivery leadership, technical understanding, and enterprise programme management experience. Technical Project Manager Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex technology programmes and product releases across multiple teams and business domains. Develop and manage integrated project plans, release plans, milestones, budgets, and delivery schedules. Work closely with Product Owners, Engineering, Architecture, QA, Business stakeholders, and external partners to deliver scalable technology solutions. Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, and cross-team planning sessions. Manage risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies, and escalations (RAID), ensuring timely mitigation and executive visibility. Coordinate release planning, testing, operational readiness, deployment, and post-release support activities. Monitor delivery KPIs and programme metrics to improve execution and reporting. Ensure compliance with technology governance, security, and operational standards. Foster collaboration, continuous improvement, and delivery excellence across technical teams. Communicate programme progress, risks, and delivery status to senior stakeholders and executive leadership. Technical Project Manager Skills and Experience Proven experience delivering large-scale technology programmes and projects within complex enterprise environments. Minimum five years' experience in Technology Programme or Project Management. Experience delivering cross-functional technology initiatives. Experience with the American Express (AMEX) ecosystem is preferred. Strong experience managing end-to-end project delivery using Agile methodologies including Scrum and SAFe. Experience managing integrated project planning, release planning, testing, deployment, operational readiness, and business change. Strong RAID management experience covering risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and escalations. Experience delivering technology modernisation, platform transformation, cloud migration, or legacy system decommissioning projects. Strong technical understanding of software development lifecycles, enterprise architecture, systems integration, and technology delivery. Experience working with multiple technical teams and cross-functional delivery squads. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills. Experience using Jira, Rally, and Confluence or similar Agile delivery tools. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk management capabilities. Experience using automation or AI-enabled tools to improve programme reporting and delivery visibility would be advantageous. Scrum Master (CSM/PSM), SAFe, PRINCE2, PMP, or equivalent project management certifications would be beneficial. To apply, please send your CV by pressing the apply button. Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted CVs will be contacted. 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.

Job Title: Senior QA Automation Engineer Location: Liverpool City Centre HQ / Hybrid (3 days in office) Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday We are looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer who is driving for excellence with a passion for their craft, who will have an amazing opportunity to manage the day-to-day squad's quality assurance activities for a customer facing motor insurance product, making sure to drive the automation strategy and implementation across web and mobile platforms, You will have the chance to own the squads test automation roadmap, champion mobile automation practices and mentor junior team members ensuring high quality, timely delivery of quote-to-buy journeys, mobile applications and customer portal functionality. What you will be doing: Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using Playwright (web) and Maestro (mobile) Define and implement the automation framework architecture aligned with squad needs and wider QA standards Identify high-value automation opportunities across quote, buy, and portal journeys Integrate automated tests into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing Develop and maintain API test automation to validate backend services and third-party integrations Mobile Testing Leadership Lead mobile automation initiatives using Maestro, establishing best practices for the wider QA team Manage mobile testing across iOS and Android using BrowserStack, TestFlight, and Intune Ensure comprehensive test coverage for native mobile app functionality, including offline behaviour, push notifications, and device-specific scenarios Quality Assurance Delivery Own end-to-end quality for squad deliverables, including functional, regression, integration, and cross-browser testing Collaborate with developers, product owners and Business Analysts to ensure requirements are testable and understood Execute exploratory testing and risk-based testing for new features and complex changes Validate integrations with payment gateways, enrichment services, and external data providers Mentoring & Collaboration Mentor and upskill junior QA team members, supporting their growth in automation and testing best practices Conduct test case and automation code reviews to ensure quality and maintainability Define and track quality metrics (defect leakage, automation coverage, test execution times) with inputs from QA lead to maintain consistency across squads Proactively identify process improvements and implement them within the squad What we are looking for: Experienced user of Automated test suites e.g. Playright (web) and Maestro (mobile) Knowledge of BrowserStack, Testflight, and Intune for mobile testing would be desirable Demonstrable knowledge of Azure DevOps CI/CD Pipelines Abitlity to work within cross functional teams Proven ability to mentor junior QA team members Skilled in Functional, Regression, Integration and cross-browser testing Experience in defining and tracking quality metrics Grow with Acorn At Acorn Insurance, we're proud of our Liverpool roots - and even prouder of how far we've come. As part of the Acorn Group, we bring over 40 years of specialist insurance expertise to the table. From humble beginnings, we've grown into a national leader, now employing 1,700+ people across the UK and reached a milestone £750 million in total value of insurance policies written in 2024. Benefits: A maximum of 35 days' holiday (including bank holidays) with additional buy/sell options 24/7 mental health support & free counselling available Grow with us: Through career fairs, leadership programs, and learning on the go! Flexible benefits, including early access to salary via our internal platform Hybrid working options to support work-life balance and individual needs Recognition awards, social events & more A Few Things to Know Before You Apply We're really excited that you're considering joining Acorn! To help everything go smoothly, here are a couple of things to keep in mind: Checks & Clearances All roles at Acorn are subject to DBS and financial checks. Any offer we make will be conditional until these are completed to a satisfactory standard. Visa Requirements Because our training is quite comprehensive, we can only consider applicants who have at least one year remaining on their Graduate or Post-Study Work visa. At the moment, we're not able to offer visa sponsorship. We're Here to Support You We're committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can flourish. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process-or once you're part of the team-just let us know. Whether it's flexible hours, adapted equipment, or a bit of extra support, we'll work with you to make sure you can do your best work. Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Software Development Engineer, Senior Test Automation Engineer, Senior Test Engineer, QA Automation Lead, Test Automation Lead may also be considered for this role.

At CGI, we help shape the future of secure digital services that support national defence and frontline operations. As an Azure Cloud Engineer within our Space, Defence & Intelligence business unit, you will play a key role in supporting and evolving a globally deployed electronic medical and dental records platform used by the UK Armed Forces across operational, maritime, and deployed environments. Working within a collaborative and highly secure programme, you will help deliver resilient cloud solutions that directly support critical healthcare capabilities worldwide, while developing your expertise alongside industry-leading professionals in an environment that values innovation, ownership, and continuous growth. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position.

At CGI, you'll help shape digital services that make a meaningful difference across the UK public sector. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in enhancing a live, high-profile platform that supports a key regulatory body, delivering innovative solutions that improve user experiences and provide measurable value to our client. Working alongside a collaborative team of experts, you'll have the opportunity to take ownership of technical delivery, contribute new ideas, and develop modern cloud-native solutions in an environment that supports your growth and recognises the impact you make. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position where you'll be required to attend our Bristol office 2/3 days per week, as well as client site as required.

Exit Manager Must have an Active DV Clearance Exit Manager Responsibilities Lead coordination between customers, internal teams, and incoming suppliers. Design and deliver end-to-end exit and transition plans aligned to contractual obligations. Ensure all exit and close-down activities are completed successfully. Engage with senior customer and internal stakeholders throughout the transition process. Manage knowledge transfer, documentation, and asset handover activities. Mitigate risks relating to service continuity, data integrity, and commercial exposure. Interpret and implement exit clauses within contracts, MSAs, and SOWs. Provide governance, reporting, and oversight across all exit activities. Support dispute avoidance and resolution where required. Exit Manager Skills and Experience Proven experience in exit management, service transition, or complex programme delivery. Background within consulting, systems integration, or managed services environments. Strong understanding of commercial contracts and delivery frameworks. Excellent stakeholder management and conflict resolution skills. Experience managing multiple priorities within enterprise-scale environments. Exposure to cloud, data, or Microsoft technology ecosystems. Strong planning, leadership, and communication capability. 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 18 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.

Senior Systems Engineering Consultant Bristol (Hybrid, 3 days per week) £70,000 - £80,000 + Bonus + Private Healthcare + Life Insurance + Progression + Training Are you a Senior Systems Engineer from a Defence, Nuclear, Aerospace or other complex engineering background looking to take the lead on high-profile projects, shape the development of next-generation systems, and join a growing consultancy that offers genuine progression, strong bonuses and an excellent work-life balance? This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist Systems Engineering consultancy delivering complex projects across Defence, Nuclear, Space and Utilities. Working directly with major clients, you will support programmes ranging from early-stage research and concept studies through to architecture development, systems integration, verification and validation activities. The company has built an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality technical solutions and provides a collaborative environment where knowledge sharing, continuous learning and professional development are genuinely encouraged. With a strong pipeline of work and increasing demand from Defence and Nuclear clients, they are looking to add an experienced consultant to their growing team. The ideal candidate will have a strong Systems Engineering background and be comfortable engaging with clients, solving complex problems and operating across multiple stages of the engineering lifecycle. Experience within Defence, Nuclear or Aerospace is particularly attractive, although candidates from other highly regulated and complex engineering sectors will also be considered. Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible for UK Security Clearance, with active SC or DV clearance highly desirable. The Role: *Lead Systems Engineering activities across complex engineering programmes *Deliver concept studies, research projects and early lifecycle engineering work *Develop system requirements, architectures and integration strategies *Support verification, validation, safety and performance assessment activities *Work directly with clients and stakeholders across Defence, Nuclear, Space and Utilities *Hybrid role based in Bristol, with occasional travel to client sites The Person *8+ years' experience within Systems Engineering *Background in Defence, Nuclear, Aerospace or other complex engineering environments *Experience with system architecture, requirements management, integration and validation *Strong communication skills and a client-facing consultancy mindset *Must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC) *Current SC or DV clearance highly advantageous 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.

MS SQL Server DBA Database Administrator – Investment Bank – Canary Wharf - London Our Client is an International Bank with offices in Canary Wharf London. They are now looking to recruit a Senior MS SQL Server DBA with at least 5 years expertise. Although the role is for a Senior MS SQL Server DBA – the Client would like you to have a background in Data Warehousing. As MS SQL Server DBA with Application Support you will be involved with developing and implementing solutions for the banks financial systems. As an MS SQL Server DBA role will involve the following: Ensure the integrity, security and accuracy of production database environment, ensuring good performance of the dependent applications. Plan and implement operating procedures for backup of database and recovery of database information. Develops database-related application development standards covering database creation, software placement, storage and auditing. Ensures the integrity of the recovery system at all times. Initiates formal testing of the recovery system. Develops database procedures as necessary to enhance the application suite as required. Responds to, resolves and documents support calls for the production and test applications. Maintains to a high standard documentation supporting the build, maintenance and operational procedures of the database environment. Acts as the technical liaison between database operations and vendor support. Performs other related duties as assigned. You must have at least 5 to 7 years solid expertise as a MS SQL Server DBA – Database Administrator. Must have the Microsoft SQL Server Administration (Enterprise Edition) experience. High Level T-SQL programming (SP, Functions, Triggers). Operation, design and implementation experience of Mirroring, Log Shipping and SQL Server Replication. SQL Reporting services and Analysis services maintenance and tuning. Configuration and operation of clustered database Servers using external storage. Scripting stored procedures. Security concepts of database management. Change management concepts and application The role will be to work as a MS SQL DBA with an element of supporting financial applications. Salary for this role is negotiable - but is expected to be in the range £55K - £70K + benefits. Please send your CV's to us in MS Word format.

IBM Websphere Datapower Developer – Bromley London Our Client is seeking to recruit an IBM Websphere Datapower Developer with at least 3 to 5 years experience in Datapower. Strong understanding of SOA ESB concepts and Should understand end to end SOA architecture Experience in designing, developing, implementing, and supporting services using IBM WebSphere DataPower XI52 and XG45. Experience with SOAP and/or REST based Web services with emphasis on Security, including familiarity of SSL/TLS, Digital Signatures, WSSecurity and federated security Experience with implementing AAA in DataPower Hands on experience with XSLT, XSD and WSDLs development Experience working with various IBM WebSphere DataPower XI52 services such as XML Firewall, Web service proxy, and Multiprotocol Gateway Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills with knowledge on Testing tools like SOAPUI , Altova XMLSPY, Postman etc Nice to have · Should be able to provide the solutions using DataPower for the integration use cases · Experience in developing deployment polices and its usage during deployment · Able to understand SOMA scripting. Ant/Shell script knowledge is plus The rate is negotiable. The duration is 3 months. The location is Bromley. Please do send your CV to us in Word format urgently.

As a Senior Software Engineer specialising in Identity and Access Management (IAM) at CGI, you'll help shape secure digital services that protect how users access critical web, mobile and API platforms. Working on high-impact programmes, you'll take ownership of designing and delivering modern authentication and authorisation solutions that enable our clients to innovate with confidence. You'll have the freedom to bring fresh thinking to complex security challenges, applying modern identity standards to create robust, scalable solutions. Alongside CGI experts across engineering, security and architecture, you'll be supported by a collaborative community where knowledge is shared, ideas are valued and your expertise can make a lasting difference. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position.

Job Title: Senior Infrastructure Engineer Location: Liverpool City Centre HQ Salary: £50,000-£58,000 per annum depending on experience Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Here at Acorn we are looking for a passionate Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join us in Hands-on multi-disciplined technical support role within the IT infrastructure support and 3rd line escalation team. Within this team you will be supporting the Infrastructure Support Manager in driving delivery of robust, performant, resilient and recoverable infrastructure and systems, a mixture of on-premises and Azure. You will be supporting the technical development of the internal infrastructure team, maintaining infrastructure best practice and standards as well as ensuring all platforms are secure and meet all legislative compliance requirements. What you will be doing: You will be in a hands-on technical lead role within the infrastructure team, supporting the promotion of technical excellence and quality across the team and leading knowledge transfer. Use your expertise of classic infrastructure disciplines, technologies & best practices to drive the deployment and management of the on-premises infrastructure, ensuring all infrastructure assets and interfaces have appropriate monitors, alerts, backups and recovery plans in place. Although this role does not directly manage the Azure platform, it is expected that this role will manage aspects with the platform, requiring knowledge and close collaboration with the cloud platform team Use your experience to help the delivery of best-of-breed 3rd line support function, ensuring tickets and issues raised are managed efficiently and to expected quality, within SLA. Be continually aware of enhancements available within current deployed infrastructure solutions as well as any shifts in technology & enhancements benefitting the business. Work cross functionally with our Project, Development, Cloud Platform, and SecOps teams for new deployments, providing continual management and maintenance. Supporting the development of disaster recovery plans and maintaining operational resilience within the infrastructure remit. Lead technical evaluation of products within the infrastructure domain, participating in the deployment & implementation of the infrastructure technologies. Contribute to the technical design of best of breed infrastructure solutions, exploiting industry best practice. Work with the SecOps engineers to remediate any vulnerabilities identified within remit. About You: Critical Competencies: Minimum 4 years' Infrastructure experience, with minimum of 1yrs in a similar senior capacity or performing senior duties within a team of engineers with a support background. Excellent Active Directory and associated services skills Experience with broad variety of classic infrastructure disciplines & technologies; Network, Windows Server, Storage, Virtualisation, Security and Mail and associated services and functions Experience of team supervision, or mentoring would be an advantage. High level of knowledge with Office 365 suite of applications, security, and tools Excellent Microsoft Exchange skills, ideally in Hybrid solution Previous experience in designing and leading implementation of infrastructure solutions. Experience using infrastructure auto-deployment and scripting techniques; PowerShell, Ansible Experience of the development of design and documenting technical solutions Proactive and logical approach to fault identification, troubleshooting and problem solving. Working knowledge of ITIL What we are looking for: Network technologies; All LAN/WAN components, routing and protocols Windows Server and storage architecture solutions MS Exchange and messaging techniques and troubleshooting, ideally in hybrid setup An understanding of cloud computing platforms, principals, and services PowerShell or similar Scripting solutions Zero-trust solutions, VPN, SSO setup, PIM and MFA solutions Perimeter and Endpoint Security solutions, SWEG, Web Access, Anti-Malware config Microsoft Windows Server OS, updating, upgrading, Linux experience an advantage Backup & Recovery design and testing Mitigating infrastructure and operating system security vulnerabilities MS Office 365 platform support; SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Intune management Working within a ticket management system with SLA and KPI adherence Any certification or working experience supporting or implementing several of the infrastructure technologies listed below would be an advantage. Linux Server configuration and support MS SQL server and support Deploying and supporting cloud infrastructure, any platform an advantage Web application development techniques and tools, XML, .Net framework, and development lifecycle, to provide adequate support to the developer teams Jira helpdesk and confluence Terraform IaC deployments Remote Desktop RDS/AVD/VDI environments Supporting and securing Macbook devices IP Telephony design, implementation and/or support Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; IT Manager, Senior IT Engineer, Network Manager, Senior Infrastructure Manager, IT System Manager, Senior System Engineer, may also be considered for this role.

Data Migration – Project Manager Our Client is looking to recruit an exceptionally talented Data Migration Project Manager. Formal project management and enterprise data qualifications such as Togaf 9 are required for this role. You must have at least 5 to 10 years experience of data migration (ETL), Master Data Management, and Enterprise Data architecture design and deployment. With strong interpersonal skills to engage with key business stakeholders and secure Master Data Ownership Must have full project life-cycle experience. Milton Keynes based and must be within easy commute. Some UK travel required and international travel possible in future The duration of the contract will be 6 months initially. The rate will be dependent on experience - £350 - £500 per day. Please send your CV to us in Word format to apply for this position.