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Job Description Technical Solutions Architect The primary role of the IT solutions architect, is to ensure all IT Infrastructure applications architecture and design, systems and software Integration, functional requirements gathering, whether from inception or enhancements, are delivered on-time, aligned to industry standards, redundant and simplified by design, as well as being delivered cost effectively, whilst ensuring project delivery meets architectural objectives. Responsible for providing hands-on design and technical leadership to the global IT and business related teams, with a solid technology background, experience in capability and data models, domain driven design for application strategy, across all phases of the software development lifecycle. Additional responsibilities include ensuring IT Infrastructure and application design are secure, reliable, and regularly reviewed. This role will also develop and enhance relationship management with key service partners, independent contractors, vendors, and suppliers. Key Responsibilities/Tasks: • Lead the architecture design, and delivery towards consolidation of O365 amongst operating companies globally. • Lead the architecture and design towards implementation of a robust, cost-effective disaster recovery solution for all key business applications globally. • Ownership of the workflow design between core system applications and functions. • Ownership of end architecture target designs with viable interim states. • Ownership of data integration complexity, with an aim of simplification. • Ownership of architectural and operational design and roadmap. • Ensure solutions are secure by design, with minimum customisation (as needed). • Support and train technical / business leads across functions, using agile decision making. • Responsible for ensuring the correct technical solutions and products are chosen. • Responsible for documenting the technology landscape, interfaces, and data flows. • Responsible for ensuring new and modified services, occur in a planned, controlled, and timely manner, with emphasis on design and implementation concepts. • Provide monthly reporting dashboard, on network security, IoT consumption, endpoint and server security, application security, including SLA and key KPI counters to the director of IT and associated stakeholders. • Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of IT transformation related projects and programs, to ensure application of appropriate governance processes are aligned. • Maintain and up to date solution architecture diagrams / workflows and documentation for all key IT programmes, projects and ongoing BAU activities. • Provide timely reports to management and key stakeholders on projects progress, and risks to delivery including non-compliance issues. • Collaborate with the director of IT, ensuring IT security policies & practices are adhered to within all regions and groups. Skills/Competencies Required: • Microsoft / AWS architecture (recent experience) • Agile methodology / delivery • Experience with interacting with business and technology leaders. • Experience designing physical data models (relational SQL desirable) • Experience rolling our mid-large platforms from inception to production. • SQL, Java, Oracle, Kubernetes exposure. • Hardware and software virtualisation techniques • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Prior experience in a complex IT infrastructure environment • Excellent analytical abilities and innovative problem-solving skills. • Excellent interpersonal skills and strong abilities to develop and enhance relationships with clients and peers. The Client is based in Central London. This is a hybrid role - 3 days per week in the office. The salary for this position circa £55K - £60K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.

Job Description SQL Server Database Engineer with SSIS Our Client is bank based in Central London - who are looking to recruit Database Engineer with at least 5 to 7 years sold expertise of working SQL Server SSIS and SSRS. Responsible for the development and delivery of pipelines (collect, validate and prepare high quality data) to automate and streamline processes required by different departments. Support existing SSIS ETLs (overnight and intraday), proactively fine-tune and enhance existing codes to increase robustness and error monitoring. Support the internal IT department with changes and upgrades to software platforms. Convert legacy Hyperion reports to SSRS. Software Development: Analysis of issues pertaining to problems or errors raised by in-house systems, i.e. CORE, SharePoint interface, Equation end of day cycle. Understanding business requirements in order to develop and deliver appropriate solutions based on system definition documents. Proficiency in advanced 4GL programming languages and able to apply to the fully development life-cycle. Database Support To build data pipelines within the SQL environment in SSIS packages, where required, introduce new field and data types for new information to be collated in the CORE environment. To build tabular models (SSAS) for different business units. To build reports based on business requirements using SQL SSRS. To integrate with all the Bank's sub-systems using data abstraction and connectivity layers, i.e. ODBC, ADO.net. Ensure that the environment is running optimally and with high standard house-keeping procedures. Sharepoint Integration: To integrate the SharePoint environment and Forms with Equation system to introduce automation of processes thereby eliminating the need for duplicate entry. To utilise web services to integrate from cutting edge technology into legacy systems such as Equation. End of Day Cycle: To provide second and third level support for in-house programmes during the end of day cycle. To be able to analyse and rectify any problems raised in an independent and team scenario. To take ownership of a problem and deliver a solution in a timely manner. Provide out of office hours support. 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. Training & Competence Complete all annual mandatory regulatory refresher training as per the Bank's training plans and deadlines. Proactively seek to complete recommended technical and behavioural competencies training required for your role. Act in accordance with the FCA/PRA Code of Conduct. Fulfil all prescribed business continuity requirements as set out in the organisational or departmental specific plans or as instructed by the Line Manager/Head of Department. Qualifications/Experience Degree level qualified or equivalent. MS SQL stack (SSIS, SSAS, SSRS) to high level of proficiency - Essential C# Programming / JavaScript programming - Desirable Knowledge and Skills Software analysis and design good practice Dimensional modelling, Entity Relationship modelling, Normalised modelling. Data warehouse design concepts, (Inmon, Kimball) The position is based in Central and you will be required to be in the office for 3 days a week. Please note the Client does NOT provide sponsorship. The salary for this position is in the range £60K - £75K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Job Description Digital Transformation Manager Our Client is a global organisation with offices in the City of London. You will lead the Digital Transformation (DX) team to support business units (BUs) in the EU region and drive relationship-based consultations to enhance the businesses with digital solutions, frameworks, and spearhead various digital transformation (DX) projects Leverage the Company's experience in DX, extensive knowledge base and business networks to bring distinctive insights and new ideas in the DX space for new project formulation (with investment) as well as future-proof existing businesses in the region Function of Position: • Deeply understand the individual businesses (undertaken by BUs), the needs, and consult with the person/team in charge with several DX ideas and hypotheses to add value to new investments or increase value to existing investment assets (subsidiaries/affiliates) • Develop short-term and long-term DX strategy in support of growth and revenue targets upon investment; Communicate various options, articulate quick wins, and tactics to realize benefits with DX for the respective business/service. • Strongly collaborate with DX team members and support with DX use case roll outs for different businesses in various countries • Conduct digital due diligence on a target company prior to investment decisions • Understand adequate depth and breadth of emerging tech such as AI, Big Data, blockchain, NFT, IoT or metaverse and propose the associated benefits, trade-offs, and implementation strategies to business stakeholders • Build innovative service and revenue models with the proposed DX ideas for the respective businesses. • Communicate and closely work with team members and share opinions while developing new service models and/or enhance operational efficiency with digital technologies and/or analytics • Continuously stay curious and up to date with the market trends/evolving tech to propose solutions for various Mitsui's businesses across assets in diverse industries • Establish trust with internal and external stakeholders along with the hypotheses/DX solutions sharing Relationships: • You will be working other team members of Digital Transformation Dept • DX team members in the Integrated Digital Strategy Division of the Company • Staff working in European offices • Staff working in Globally PERSON SPECIFICATION Skills/Knowledge: • Good communication skills (verbal, written, and listening) in English • Able to act confidently, despite incomplete information; expect iteration and change; lover of new technologies, always asking \"how can we do this better/differently?\", \"What if..\", etc. • Ability to listen and deep-dive pain points in BUs. Be able to summarise them with frameworks • Ability to explain technical concepts in non-technical language. Be able to articulate and passionately present digital concepts to various stakeholders • Proficient in sharing ideas/concepts using PowerPoint slides to relevant stakeholders within a short span of time • Possess positive/proactive mindset to acquire new knowledge about business to expand his/her expertise independently • Patience, empathy, understanding, and common sense. • Ability to work as part of the team or on own initiative. Should be a self-motivated and reliable individual. • Ability to multi-task, manage shifting priorities and work within strict deadlines. • Ability to build a rapport with a wide range of people • Ability to naturally communicate his/her ideas with analytical, logical, and abstract reasoning skills in project discussions towards investment decisions • Willingness to travel and attend lunch/dinner with customers/clients when required • Willingness to work in other countries such as Tokyo, Dubai, Singapore, New York, etc. including short-term training preferably Experience: • Experience as Project Manager or Team Leader in Digital Transformation DX projects preferably in Decarbonization, Sustainability or Quality of Life • 5-10 years of successful track record in consultancy experience in high growth areas such as retail, healthcare, food, chemical, mobility, energy or metal. • Experience in business development and business planning would be beneficial. Education: • Bachelor's or master's degree preferably in Engineering, Computer Science, or related degrees The Company is based in the City of London. The salary for this position will be in the range £50K - £60K Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.

Job Description Storage & Server Architect As an Storage & Server Architect you would be a key part of the Infrastructure unit and have overall responsibility to design, maintain and provide 2 nd & 3 rd line support for all Storage & Systems hardware, Operating & Virtualisation Software, Open source and application integration. You would work towards providing a 24/7 support system. Ensure maximum availability of core systems and that performance monitoring is in place and appropriate system capacity planning is undertaken. You would also ensure that required DR and BCP provisions exist and are tested regularly. Maintenance of Infrastructure • Provide storage & server hardware, virtualisation,services management, enable technical innovation that can create business value to assist with the company's requirements and expectations. • Lead large technology initiatives to build and maintain key elements of the company's infrastructure and associated product portfolio, including but not limited to 24x7 data centre infrastructure management and evolution, remote access services and enterprise-scale database environments. • Carry out annual technology and user audits. • Manage the provision and maintenance of 3 rd party infrastructure to agreed SLA's including hosting, personal computing support and networking at all major NGC locations. • Manage all NGC owned servers, switches, firewalls and routers. • Maintain appropriate licenses and subscriptions for computer hardware and software. IT Governance • Manage system security, performance monitoring and alerting, ensure appropriate backups are in place and retained for all systems. • Ensure a disaster recovery arrangement is maintained, as required in collaboration with the compliance team and operations are in place to ensure compliance during business continuity events. • Work with Compliance Director in the development, adoption and enforcement of Information Security policies, procedures and standards. • Work with the Network and Security Architect to ensure appropriate security, patching, maintain secure Internet connectivity & private network connection to/from our partners, customers and other Data & Financial Clearing House • Work with Database and Development team for all compute, server and storage providing requirement & 24/7 availability. • Complete annual reviews and internal audit of required ISO 27001, 9001 and 22301 standards. Competency Profile • Extensive knowledge of data centre operations, , network engineering, datacentre applications, client/server computing and production operations support. • Specific technologies of note include Microsoft Server & Linux Operating System. • Experience with mid tier storage hardware & appliance is essential, more specifical experience with IBM Storage V37xx & V50xx series will be beneficial. • Infrastructure applications, Networking, VMware, Firewall, Security and/or Enterprise-level SANs. • Experience with Cloud Services & Provisioning (Experience of Oracle Cloud would be preferential) • Ability to lead cross functional project teams in implementing projects of a complex nature. The Client has offices in Central London - although this position will mainly remote. The salary for this role will be circa £65K - £80K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Job Description IT Security Manager Our Client is a large international organisation who are looking to recruit an IT Security Manager with at least 5 to 8 years proven expertise. Provide advice, support and guidance to all Company Corporate functions to assist them to maintain and improve their information security maturity. To work collaboratively with all areas of the Company Corporate and build networks and relationships to promote Information Security. • Act as subject matter expert on for IT Security, including legal and regulatory compliance • Advise Company Corporate functions on how to achieve the required controls and assist with solutions to support them. Eg Support in the development of standards and their application in line with Group security policies. • Participate in Company BU's Projects giving support, guidance, control validation and overall security assurance. This could also involve sitting on major project steering committees. • Support and encourage the ethos and methodology of security by design. • Aid GRC to build, implement and facilitate a mechanism to aid BU's to assess and measure their security compliance to policies. • Drive the development of BU/Divisional security roadmaps. Giving oversight of key non-conformities to feed into the CISO roadmap. • Coach, train and educate the Company IT and Functions to up skill and increase the security maturity in BU's. Be an active member of the Company's IS Security community, contributing to and leveraging the experience and lessons learned from other BU's • Produce, implement and standardise protocol and guidance material to support Business unit activities - examples - Asset register templates, third party due-diligence. • Facilitate and chair the security working group meetings • Engage and manage third party relationships to support the Company and its affiliates • Aid Procurement and the tendering process • Raising the security baseline controls and standardising where it makes sense to do so. • Understanding the different business requirements and aligning to their objectives Support Security operations to continuously improve information security awareness across the group, including phishing campaigns and associated reporting Experience • Experience in an information security risk leadership role within a large organisation. • Confident in presenting, discussing and championing ideas and concepts with senior stakeholders. • Experience of running information security risk governance processes and structures • Familiarity with relevant industry standards for information security (e.g. ISO27001, NIST CSF) • Experience of creating, implementing and assessing against information security policies and standards Creativity • Able to analyse complex, ambiguous problems and summarise clearly with a view to establishing practical solutions • Able to \"bridge the gap\" between technologists and business-people, bringing to life information security risks to the business, while maintaining a pragmatic outlook on likelihood and impact of the risk and cost/complexity of the mitigation. • Ensuring initiatives/programmes are anchored in best practice whilst still being highly practical/pragmatic. • Ability to defuse situations and resolve conflict to a win-win outcome • Influence others understand their views and agree ways of working that are acceptable to all parties. Business acumen to understand business risks and the information security implications • Able to identify when information security risks need to be escalated to achieve the right level of management visibility. • Able to prioritise security risks and controls, differentiating the essential from the \"nice to have\". • Able to judge how to communicate messages to people to maximise buy-in and/or understanding. • Able to analyse data with rigour & reach sound conclusions • Can assess when further data gathering, or analysis will bring diminishing returns. Can place appropriate weight on prevailing (sometimes conflicting) evidence. • Support and manage budget Responsibility • Responsibility of information security incident management • Responsibility for security assessments and assurance activities (e.g. penetration testing) and when to use them. • Oversee and management of security compliance management and reporting in relation to any relevant regulatory or legal requirements Operational responsibility of management of third parties Responsibility for managing change management around project and change leadership. Able to judge the political and other people aspects of a situation, and tailor messages and approach to bring people along. • Able to work with others, setting challenging but realistic targets for team members, and through coaching and appropriate guidance, securing a successful outcome. • A positive collegiate approach to developing relationships and networks at all levels across the Company and the gravitas to work persuasively with senior stakeholders. Is aware of different styles of stakeholders and can adjust own leadership style successfully to bridge any gaps. The Client and the role is based in Central London - and you will be required to be in the office at least 3 days week. The salary for this position will be £75K + £85K plus Benefits. Please do send your CV to us in Word format for this exciting new position along with your salary and availability.

Job Description C# .NET Software Developer with FX and Fixed Income Our Client is a niche boutique broker specialising in FX. They are looking to recruit a C# .NET Software Developer with at least 3 to 5 years proven track record of developing with C# .NET. The Client would like meet candidates ideally with some understanding Trading Floor projects to include Fixed Income, Risk Management, Swap Options and FX. You need to be resilient as you will be working closely with traders and developing financial trading systems so an understanding of FX instruments would be very useful. The Company is a fast growing dynamic brokerage firm, specialising in currency options and interest rate swaps. They are seeking a talented technologist to join the London team. You will be working in a fast paced, delivery focused environment where you will get the opportunity to make a genuine impact on the business rather than just 'making up the numbers'. Initially reporting to the CTO, the successful candidate will become a key member of the global team. There will be a large amount of autonomy in the role, giving the candidate the opportunity to showcase their development talents, Responsibilities :- Re-architecting and building the in-house middle office platform and integrating with a new trading platform. • Developing pricing toolsets • Integrating to external reporting/tradeflow and pricing APIs. • Maintaining the company's daily operation on the existing platforms. Essential skills :- • Minimum 3 to 5 years experience of Microsoft web technologies ( C#, ASP.NET Core MVC ) • Relational database experience (SQL Server) • Proactively able to build relationships with stakeholders:- sales, brokers, middle office, external vendors. • Ability to produce clean, well-written, fully tested production ready software. Desirable skills :- Knowledge of the FIX protocol • Knowledge of FX trade processing • Basic knowledge of Foreign exchange products (vanilla/exotic options, fx cash) ( training will be given) Qualifications: Computer Science related degree preferred At least 3 years experience in a comparable development role. The Client is based in the City of London. The rate will be in the range £450 per day to £600 per day. The duration of this contract will be 12 months. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary/rate and availability.

Job Description IT Systems Network Support Engineer Our Client is a Bank based in Central London, are looking to recruit an IT Systems Support Engineer ideally with at least 2 years of experience in IT within the financial industry and overall 5 years of experience in IT. You will be working in a small team managing the day-to-day technology infrastructure to ensure that the Bank can operate efficiently. • Responsible for the maintenance of the IT infrastructure of the Bank by providing first line support of software, hardware and networking that incudes installation, configuration and troubleshooting • Manage day to day operational aspects of a project and scope • To design, plan and deploy IT projects to enhance the existing IT infrastructure and also any applications required by the bank. • End User Computing support for all staff. • 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 Bank 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 bank • To monitor the CCTV, telephony systems and door access systems and to ensure that they are well maintained with proper backup and that relevant maintenance procedures are applied • Overall networking equipment monitoring (i.e. Network Switches, Firewall and other appliances) and support • To plan and carry out maintenance checks to ensure IT Operations, infrastructures are running smoothly and ensure daily routine task completeness • To maintain and ensure that the BCP site is always ready for continuous bank operations • To maintain the branch PABX system and to ensure that the recording system is always up and running at all times The following is a list of technical skills required for the role: Technical/Functional skills • Proficient in common operating systems • Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 and above • Redhat Linux based Operating System • Software proficiency • VMWare v6.7 and above • Veeam Backup and Replication • Symantec Endpoint Protection • Symantec Endpoint Encryption • ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus • Microsoft Office 365 • Networking (IT) • Cisco Switches and Routers • Fortigate Firewalls • LAN/WAN Routing • Hardware • Dell PowerEdge Servers • Dell PowerVault SAN Storage • Project management • Data analysis Bachelor or Master's degree or professional qualification in relevant discipline (IT/Information Systems/Computer Science/Technology/Programming/Information Science/System Engineering/Computing) The salary for this role is in the range £35K - £40K. The Client is a bank based in Central London. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.

Job Description IT Senior Systems Support Engineer Our Client is a Bank based in the City of London, are looking to recruit an IT Senior Systems Support Engineer ideally with at least 5 to 7 years of experience in IT ideally from within the banking financial industry. You will be working in a small team managing the day-to-day technology infrastructure to ensure that the Bank can operate efficiently. The Client would like the following key skills: CCNP level networking Solarwinds - Service Desk Software experience Experience of Pal Alto firewalls Firemon - Network Security Devices and Policy Management Experience of Avaya PABX systems • Responsible for the maintenance of the IT infrastructure of the Bank by providing first line support of software, hardware and networking that incudes installation, configuration and troubleshooting • Manage day to day operational aspects of a project and scope • To design, plan and deploy IT projects to enhance the existing IT infrastructure and also any applications required by the bank. • End User Computing support for all staff. • 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 Bank 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 • Overall networking equipment monitoring (i.e. Network Switches, Firewall and other appliances) and support • To plan and carry out maintenance checks to ensure IT Operations, infrastructures are running smoothly and ensure daily routine task completeness • To maintain the AYAYA PABX system and to ensure that the recording system is always up and running at all times The following is a list of technical skills required for the role: Technical/Functional skills • Proficient in common operating systems • Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 and above • Redhat Linux based Operating System • Software proficiency • VMWare v6.7 and above • Veeam Backup and Replication • Symantec Endpoint Protection • Symantec Endpoint Encryption • ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus • Microsoft Office 365 • Networking (IT) • Cisco Switches and Routers • Palo Alto Firewalls • LAN/WAN Routing • Hardware • Dell PowerEdge Servers • Dell PowerVault SAN Storage • Project management • Data analysis Personal skills (Soft Competencies [Core/Leadership]) • Strong interpersonal skills • Strong written and verbal communication skills (in English) Strong stakeholder engagement Bachelor or Master's degree or professional qualification in relevant discipline (IT/Information Systems/Computer Science/Technology/Programming/Information Science/System Engineering/Computing) The salary for this role is in the range £55K - £65K. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.

Job Description Senior Data Analyst Our Client is Venture Capital firm based in London. We invest in early-stage businesses with strong growth potential and have been lucky enough to back some amazing entrepreneurs. They are looking for someone who loves data, and data software, to help maintain and develop its data and reporting efforts - must have at least 5 to 7 years proven track record of working with Data and Excel. This is a unique opportunity with a leading Venture Capital Fund to use your technical and organisational skills to support some of the leading European technology companies. Your responsibilities would include: Reporting: - Investor Statements Monitoring valuations for early stage, private businesses Creating processes to ensure data is up to date, complete and accurate Investment data collection: Building and maintaining connections between data sets, including financials, notes, PDFs and excel data sets Keeping internal investment and co-investment data up to date Supporting the investment team with answering data requests Developing new solutions for data capture and management Helping analyse new investment opportunities with data provided in market research and data rooms The Company are a small team, so are looking for someone that is proactive and willing to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in. In particular, we are looking for someone who: - Is passionate about start ups - Has a strong grasp of data sources - Has a good eye for detail - Has strong numeric ability and enjoys reconciliations - Has a strong work ethic and enjoys multi-tasking - Is experienced in designing internal process and reports - Is experienced in implementing and maintaining data systems - Has strong communication skills, with the ability to extract, structure and share data for internal reporting and queries. - Is personable and energetic - Takes pride in their work and enjoys seeing tasks through to completion - Can work independently as well as part of a team - Is good at meeting deadlines and prioritising work - Has experience in online data capture platforms such as Airtable - Has experience in building macros in excel would be an ideal The Company is based in Central London. The salary for this role will be in the range £60K - £80K. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Job Description C# .NET Software Developer with FX and Fixed Income Our Client is a niche boutique broker specialising in FX. They are looking to recruit a C# .NET Software Developer with at least 3 to 5 years proven track record of developing with C# .NET. The Client would like meet candidates ideally with some understanding Trading Floor projects to include Fixed Income, Risk Management, Swap Options and FX. You need to be resilient as you will be working closely with traders and developing financial trading systems so an understanding of FX instruments would be very useful. The Company is a fast growing dynamic brokerage firm, specialising in currency options and interest rate swaps. They are seeking a talented technologist to join the London team. You will be working in a fast paced, delivery focused environment where you will get the opportunity to make a genuine impact on the business rather than just 'making up the numbers'. Initially reporting to the CTO, the successful candidate will become a key member of the global team. There will be a large amount of autonomy in the role, giving the candidate the opportunity to showcase their development talents, Responsibilities :- Re-architecting and building the in-house middle office platform and integrating with a new trading platform. • Developing pricing toolsets • Integrating to external reporting/tradeflow and pricing APIs. • Maintaining the company's daily operation on the existing platforms. Essential skills :- • Minimum 3 to 5 years experience of Microsoft web technologies ( C#, ASP.NET Core MVC ) • Relational database experience (SQL Server) • Proactively able to build relationships with stakeholders:- sales, brokers, middle office, external vendors. • Ability to produce clean, well-written, fully tested production ready software. Desirable skills :- Knowledge of the FIX protocol • Knowledge of FX trade processing • Basic knowledge of Foreign exchange products (vanilla/exotic options, fx cash) ( training will be given) Qualifications: Computer Science related degree preferred At least 3 years experience in a comparable development role. The Client is based in the City of London. The rate will be in the range £450 per day to £600 per day. The duration of this contract will be 12 months. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary/rate and availability.

Job Description Database Engineer with SQL and C# Our Client is a City based bank - looking to recruit a Database Engineer with at least 3 to 5 years expertise of developing and supporting SQL and C#. Software Development: Analysis of issues pertaining to problems or errors raised by in-house systems, i.e. CORE, SharePoint interface, Equation end of day cycle. Understanding business requirements in order to develop and deliver appropriate solutions based on system definition documents. Proficiency in advanced 4GL programming languages and able to apply to the fully development life-cycle. 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. Introduce new field and data types for new information to be collated in the CORE environment. To integrate with all the Bank's sub-systems using data abstraction and connectivity layers, i.e. ODBC, ADO.net. Build reports based on business requirements using Hyperion Interactive Reports. Ensure that the environment is running optimally and to utilise house-keeping procedures. Sharepoint Integration: Integrate the SharePoint environment and Forms with Equation system to introduce automation of processes thereby eliminating the need for duplicate entry. Utilise web services to integrate from cutting edge technology into legacy systems such as Equation. End of Day Cycle: Provide second and third level support for in-house programmes during the end of day cycle. Able to analyse and rectify any problems raised in an independent and team scenario. Take ownership of a problem and deliver a solution in a timely manner. Provide out of office hours support. 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. Training & Competence Complete all annual mandatory regulatory refresher training as per the Bank's training plans and deadlines. Proactively seek to complete recommended technical and behavioural competencies training required for your role. Conduct Act in accordance with the FCA/PRA Code of Conduct. Business Continuity Fulfil all prescribed business continuity requirements as set out in the organisational or departmental specific plans or as instructed by the Line Manager/Head of Department. Qualifications/Experience Degree level qualified or equivalent. SQL Programming. C# Software development. Knowledge and Skills C# Programming to high level of proficiency. Software analysis and design. SQL query language. Dimensional modelling Data warehouse design concepts, (Inmon or Kimball) This is a Full-Time Contract initially for 6 months - but likely to become permanent. Salary for this position will be £55K - £60K per annum. The Client is based in the City of London. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Job Description Cloud Architect Azure Our Client is looking to recruit a Cloud Architect with Azure to work on a new project. Key responsibilities - Work as advisor/consultant to the customer on end to end journey to Azure. Assessment of on-premises infra landscape, application rationalization and recommend strategy, roadmap and structured plan for migration to Azure. Develop complex, end to end, enterprise scale solutions for migration to Azure. Develop and review technical architecture design and recommend Azure best practices Customer facing role to lead & participate in architectural discussions and design workshops. Provide solutions critical issues identified migration to Azure. Design & develop innovative solutions, optimization solutions and automation solutions for build, engineer, migrate and operate on Azure. Required Experience - 10-15 years of total experience. 5+ years of experience in Azure with minimum 3 years as Architect. Should have exposure/experience building Accelerators, frameworks, and IPs for Cloud. CI/CD experience is required Docker, Kubernetes, IAC tools(Terraform/Cloudformation/ARM templates), Configuration Management tools(Chef/Puppet/Ansible) knowledge and experience is required. Expert in Azure Web Apps, Logic Apps, API Gateway, Application Gateways, VM Scale-sets, DB-PaaS, Azure Service Bus, Event Hubs and Notification Hubs for multi-tenant environments. Experience on Assessment - Discovery, Dependency Mapping, Wave planning, migration plan Experience on Mass Migrations with migration processes, factory model & migration toolsets. Experience on Cloud operations - Monitoring management, governance, compliance, and security. Proficiency in cloud adoption frameworks. Good understating on Transformational and Optimization projects related to Cloud. Advance level Certification [AZ-303 & AZ-304] on Azure is required. Strong knowledge of Cloud related tools on automation and optimizations. Excellent communication & presentation skills with considerable exposure in Client facing role. Ability to establish good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and collaborate to drive a larger technology initiative/program. Excellent organization skills, attention to details and ability to multi-task The Client is based in Geneva Switzerland - but the role will be remote from anywhere in Europe with meetings in person from time to time. Rate will be dependent on experience. Duration will be 6 to 12 months. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

Job Description Application Support with FX Options Our Client is looking to recruit an experienced Application Support Specialist FX Options to join their team in the City London. You will be providing essential support for their FX Options trading platform and ensure the smooth operation of our trading and support systems. Purpose of role: Provide day-to-day support for our FX Options trading platform, including troubleshooting, issue resolution, and user assistance. Collaborate with the IT team to deploy, configure, and maintain the FX Options trading applications and associated infrastructure. Monitor system performance, identify potential issues, and implement proactive measures to ensure high availability and reliability. Act as a primary point of contact for traders and other end users, addressing their technical queries and concerns promptly and effectively. Investigate and diagnose software and hardware issues, escalating complex problems to senior IT staff or vendors when necessary. Work closely with development teams to analyze and document system requirements as well as contribute to the design and implementation of enhancements or fixes. Conduct system testing and participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure the quality and functionality of the applications. Develop and maintain technical documentation, user guides, and support procedures. Requirements: Proven experience in a similar role, providing application support for financial systems. Strong knowledge of FX Options trading concepts and terminology including currency pairs, spot, forwards, options, and market conventions. Proficiency in supporting and troubleshooting Windows applications. Solid understanding of database concepts and SQL query language. Strong knowledge of AWS/Azure. Familiarity with FIX protocol and experience with FIX connectivity troubleshooting. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced trading environment. Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical users. Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. The Client is based in the City of London. The salary for this position with be in the range £70K - £110K. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Job Description Project Manager with Digital Banking Operations and Artificial Intelligence AI We are seeking a Project Manager with Digital Banking Operations and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Projects experience to join our Client a bank based in Central London. This is a full-time role located in London, with flexibility for some remote work. As an AI project manager, you be responsible for overseeing and managing the implementation of AI projects within our digital banking operations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project goals, develop project plans, allocate resources, track progress, and ensure timely and successful delivery of projects. Experience and Qualifications • Previous experience in project management, preferably within the banking or financial services industry • Strong understanding of digital banking operations and Artificial Intelligence AI technologies • Proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities • Knowledge of agile project management methodologies • Experience with data analysis and reporting • Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work well under pressure • Project management certification (e.g., PMP) is a plus • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field Areas to Consider 1. Customer Service Enhancement • Chatbots and Virtual Assistants: Deploy AI-driven chatbots to handle routine inquiries, provide 24/7 support, and reduce wait times. • Sentiment Analysis: Use AI to analyze customer feedback and sentiment from various channels to improve services. 2. Fraud Detection and Prevention • Real-Time Monitoring: Implement AI algorithms to detect and flag unusual transactions in real-time. • Predictive Analytics: Use machine learning models to predict potential fraud based on historical data and behavioural patterns. 3. Loan Processing Automation • Credit Scoring: AI can evaluate creditworthiness more accurately by analyzing a wider range of data points. • Document Verification: Automate the verification of documents submitted for loan applications, speeding up the approval process. 4. Personalized Banking Services • Customer Insights: Leverage AI to gain insights into customer behaviour and preferences, allowing for personalized product recommendations. • Marketing Campaigns: Use AI to target customers with tailored marketing campaigns based on their transaction history and preferences. 5. Risk Management • Risk Assessment: AI can analyze market trends and economic indicators to provide early warnings about potential risks. • Compliance Monitoring: Automate compliance checks and monitoring to ensure adherence to regulations and reduce the risk of non-compliance penalties. 6. Operational Efficiency • Process Automation: Use robotic process automation (RPA) to handle repetitive tasks such as data entry, account reconciliation, and report generation. • Workflow Optimization: AI can optimize workflows by identifying bottlenecks and suggesting improvements. Implementation Strategy • Assessment: Evaluate the current state of digital banking operations and identify areas where AI can add value. • Pilot Projects: Start with pilot projects to test AI applications in a controlled environment. • Scalability: Ensure that AI solutions are scalable and can handle increasing volumes of data and transactions. • Employee Training: Train staff on AI tools and their applications to ensure seamless integration. • Continuous Improvement: Regularly update AI models and algorithms based on new data and evolving business needs. Challenges and Considerations • Data Quality: Ensure high-quality data for accurate AI predictions and analysis. • Regulatory Compliance: Stay compliant with financial regulations while implementing AI solutions. • Customer Trust: Maintain transparency in AI-driven decisions to build and maintain customer trust. • Integration: Seamlessly integrate AI with existing banking systems and processes. The main emphasis of this position to is harness the data from a variety of data tables at the bank and collate a Data Lake from which to extract a variety of AI reports to increase the banks customer strategy. By strategically implementing AI in these areas, a Digital Banking Operations Manager can greatly improve the efficiency, security, and customer satisfaction in digital banking operations. The position will be hybrid 3 days a week in the office. The salary is negotiable depending on experience but probably in the range £80K - £120K plus benefits. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 DeveloperOutside IR35Largely Remote6months+SC Clearance RequiredSummary:As a Microsoft Dynamics Developer, you will design, customize, and implement Microsoft Dynamics solutions, primarily focusing on Dynamics 365 (CRM and ERP) to support business processes and enhance productivity. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, build solutions, and maintain the Dynamics environment, ensuring seamless integrations and optimal performance. This role requires expertise in Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and a solid understanding of programming languages and data structures.Key Responsibilities:1. Dynamics 365 Developmento Design, develop, and implement custom solutions in Dynamics 365 (CRM and ERP) based on business requirements.o Customize Dynamics 365 modules to support various functional areas, such as Sales, Customer Service, Marketing, and Finance.o Develop plugins, workflows, and business process flows using Power Platform (PowerApps, Power Automate).2. Configuration & Customizationo Configure out-of-the-box features in Dynamics 365 and extend functionality using custom code, scripts, and plugins as needed.o Customize forms, views, workflows, and dashboards to enhance user experience and data accessibility.3. Integration & Data Managemento Integrate Dynamics 365 with other enterprise applications and data sources using APIs and middleware.o Develop data migration plans and assist in migrating legacy data to Dynamics 365.o Design and implement data structures, including entity models, fields, and relationships.4. Testing & Documentationo Conduct unit testing, system testing, and user acceptance testing to ensure quality and compliance with requirements.o Document all configurations, customizations, and development activities, including technical specifications and user guides.5. Support & Maintenanceo Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for the Dynamics 365 environment.o Stay up to date with new releases and updates for Microsoft Dynamics and related technologies to recommend improvements and ensure optimal use of system capabilities.Qualifications:* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.* Proven experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (CRM, ERP) development and customization.* Strong knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform, including PowerApps, Power Automate, and Dataverse.* Proficiency in C#, .NET, JavaScript, and relevant frameworks and languages.* Experience with Dynamics 365 API, SDK, and integration methods (SOAP, REST).* Familiarity with Azure cloud services and DevOps tools.* Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently and in a team.Preferred Skills:* Experience with Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations.* Knowledge of SQL and data management tools.* Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.* Relevant certifications in Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Power Platform.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.

My client within energy trading are looking for a Lead engineer to join the team. The project will be working on real time commodity trading systems to ensure maximum up time for trading systems across markets. This is a Lead engineer role which will involve 70 percent hands on C++ dev work and 30 percent Tech lead work. You will be involved in architectural planning and project discussions. The role will be working within different commodity trading projects . Requirements: * Hands on C++ development experience. * Quant /Etrading / Market Making. * Real time trading systems development. * Commodities is a nice to have * Interaction with Traders This is a initial 6 Month contract paying up to £1000p/d via umbrella with high chance of extension. This role is hybrid and requires 2-3 days a week in the London office. If this role is of interest, please reply with your up-to-date CV and I will be in touch if suitable Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Huxley, please visit XX XX XX XX XX Huxley, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales