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Job Description 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.

Job Description Data Analyst with Big Data - Canary Wharf Our Client is seeking a Data Analyst for the Data Products team is driving innovations in the Financial Services Sector using Big Data. The Client has a high-calibre, focused and a mission-driven team. The models we build and the analysis that we derive from financial data matters to crucial cutting-edge business decisions made across the global financial services firms every day and provides insight into real world problems. In this role, you will gain a deep understanding of income and expense transactions, financial classifications, and long term financial management within the UK market. You will participate in customer and partner calls to review requirements and client needs. You will quickly gain an understanding how local income and expense calculations, and financial management best practices can be leveraged to deliver financial wellness tools in the UK market. This role will allow you to partner analytics teams to review and enhance data categorization for key income and expense transactions, develop a specification for both rules based and machine learning driven enhancements to categorization by defining transaction types. You will also interact closely with the Financial Product team to provide requirements to localize the financial management tools for the UK market. You will perform regular and ongoing analysis on consumer transactions to identify methods for improved categorization, testing and certifying enhancements, and validating performance metrics. You will also work with the Financial Wellness Product team to adapt their products for the UK market. This requires you to develop a deep understanding of the UK financial management space in order to develop an ongoing UK roadmap with the rest of the Financial product team. Must have a Bachelor's Degree coupled with 2 - 4 years of experience in software-oriented Product Management, preferably in financial services. Experience in financial modelling and possessing knowledge of the financial services and transactions. Experience/Interest in analysing data and a high attention to detail especially in regards to data cleansing You possess superb written & oral communication skills. You have analytical skills with a background in financial analysis and carefully seek to understand underlying business needs, both on a market level as well as from individual client/prospects. You are adaptable and can work successfully in a technical environment as a non-technical leader. The ideal candidate is inquisitive and highly detail oriented. You are focused on execution and are able to make definitive decisions in uncertain environments with limited data. This is a 3 month contract assignment initially. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

Job Description Senior Software Developer with Liferay or Angular You have a degree in Engineering, Computer Science or other IT related education please (Bachelor/Master). Must be very enthusiastic about Java-based web/enterprise application development and deployment and have experience with Java. The Client would like to see working knowledge and at least 2 to 3 years experience with Angular 5 and/or Liferay 7 / DXP. Experience with the Spring Framework is a must coupled with extensive knowledge of HTML5, CSS (SASS), JavaScript and Jquery. Good sense of web design and Single-Page Application (SPA) development. Knowledge of cloud software design (AWS / Azure). You need to be a fast learner, willing to learn and implement new technologies. There are several locations for this contract assignment - Norwich, Reading, Surrey, Luton. The rate is negotiable. Duration will be 6 months. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

Job Description MI Analyst with MS SQL Server - City London Our Client is an international bank with offices in the City London. They are looking to recruit an MI Analyst with at least 5 years experience of MS SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS, and Sharepoint. The main elements of the role are follows: - Work within MI team in supporting and delivering all aspects of MI - BAU encompassing data warehouse back end maintenance and Housekeeping - Support annual Disaster Recovery invoking/testing - Contribute to design, build and implementation of new reports and applications/interfaces. - Facilitate internal/external Audits and Penetration Testing. Remediation General Skills -Experience working within mission-critical environments -Experience in operational deployments -Maintains required industry recognised skills through training and self-study methods Technical Skills -In-depth knowledge of MS SQL -In-depth knowledge of SDLC -C# Development (advantageous) Technologies SQL - TSQL, SSIS and SSRS. SQL - DBA. SharePoint & InfoPath. Hyperion (Oracle EPM). C# Any experience of process automation and Equation/iSeries DB knowledge. SWIFT. AIX would be very handy. Good interpersonal skills Thorough and reliable Technically competent Ability to work unsupervised This is 6 month full-time permanent role. The salary will be £45K - £50K pro-rata. It is intended that you will work 2 days from the office and 3 days remotely from home for the foreseeable future. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Job Description IT Infrastructure Team Lead Our Client has a great opportunity to play a key role as an IT Infrastructure Team Leader. You will be leading a team of highly skilled infrastructure professionals, third party management and will have responsibility for all infrastructure services. This covers network, hosting, and server infrastructure (on-premises and cloud). As IT Infrastructure Team Leader, you will have highly developed leadership skills, strong technical IT infrastructure skills and have proven experience effectively delivering infrastructure projects. We are looking for an Infrastructure Team Leader with at least 5 to 7 years proven hands-on expertise who has knowledge managing & improving technologies, security, and compliance for internal led standards. Main Accountabilities • Responsible for managing, mentoring, and developing a team of highly skilled 3rd line infrastructure engineers, ensuring a high performing team • Work closely with the IT management team, 3rd parties, and business and product owners to deliver efficient infrastructure services, ensuring excellent working relationships exist and the department benefits from collaborative working and the sharing of knowledge • Management, administration, and operational support of the infrastructure • Contribute to the effective governance of project deliverables to ensure solutions are fit for purpose and adhere to the IT Infrastructure roadmaps and architectural strategy • Managing Incidents and Requests in line with agreed SLA's/OLA's • Providing a first point of escalation for the team in respect of service/delivery issues • Proactive incident, problem, change and configuration management • Management of resources ensuring adequate cover is maintained to deliver the existing support requirements • Ensuring effective DR/BCP plans exist to deliver the required RPOs and RTOs for all infrastructure services, including regular testing • Managing effective and value adding third party relationships. Key Requirements • Proven experience of supporting a large 24x7 operations, and experience of leading a multi-skilled team through change and transition • Technically delivered a Cloud migration project • Exceptional people management skills to inspire and motivate a team of highly technical specialists • Managing internal and third-party resources as required to plan, design, build and run the enterprise IT infrastructure • Experience of delivering infrastructure changes within a fast paced, high frequency change environment • An excellent understanding of enterprise best practice infrastructure management, including use of automation/orchestration, monitoring, and logging • Previous experience working in mixed on-premises/cloud environments e.g., Azure/AWS • Working knowledge of information security threats and the best way to prevent them • Minimum ITIL V3 Foundation certified and significant experience in ITIL aligned environments • Excellent stakeholder management experience • Have a broad understanding of relevant technologies and the opportunities they provide to enhance our service offerings - examples are: • Microsoft based server infrastructures and back-office technologies • Linux/open-source technologies • Experience of delivering solutions using a mix of on premise, hybrid and SaaS, PaaS and IaaS models • Virtualisation technologies • Data Centre and Edge Networking • Infrastructure and Endpoint security technologies • Office 365 and Microsoft Azure • Scripting, PowerShell, Ansible The Client is based in Paddington London. The salary for this position is in the range £65K - £75K plus benefits. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Job Description IT Systems 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 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 £35K - £40K. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.

Job Description 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.

Job Description Data & MI Manager Our Client is a bank based in Central London who are looking to recruit Data & MI Manager with at least 3 to 5 years' experience of working with Data. The position is to ensure the effectiveness of data extraction and data reporting capabilities within the Bank • To support the Senior Management and Head of Compliance in the management of compliance and regulatory risks through MI analytics and reporting. Key Responsibilities • Ensure collation of client data, transactional data/activity by respective Business Units are managed and tracked accurately • Single point of reference for any data related matters within the branch • Prepare daily Transaction Monitoring report for review • Prepare monthly name screening file for Group Financial Crime Compliance (GFCC) to generate 1AML alerts • Ensure master file on full client information is managed and tracked alongside with CMS team • Prepare daily/weekly/monthly branch transaction volume by business unit, client segment etc. • Develop presentations, dashboards, reports, and other project communications and documentation, where required • Provide support to develop/test data analytic trends for profiling, quality and cost performance scoring, risk modelling, program evaluation, where relevant. • Provide recommendations on department policies, objectives and initiatives, based on MI capabilities. • Manage business expectations, manage process performance, conduct continuous improvement and causal analysis activities with business teams. • Participate as independent participant in IT, Data and Project working committees where data related considerations and insights are required. • Support the senior management other Head of Departments at the bank in London • Any other responsibilities / tasks as assigned by the Head of Compliance from time to time Experienced in SAS modelling platforms. • Basic ETL programming skills (SQL, SAS, etc) a must. • 3 years of experience of relevant banking/compliance in established bank / financial institutions. Technical/Functional skills • Knowledge of risk best practices and Models infrastructure coupled with working with data models. • Experienced in SAS modelling platforms. • Basic ETL programming skills (SQL, SAS, etc) a must. • The required understanding of the business/business units. Personal skills (Soft Competencies [Core/Leadership]) • Good judgment in enabling the provision of sound advice on regulation and practice, proactive management of compliance and regulatory risks. • Good presentation and influencing skills, required in guiding and assisting teams in putting forward proposals for clients, whenever necessary. Qualifications (Basic Degree/Diploma etc) • Bachelor's Degree or Professional Qualification in the relevant discipline (Degrees in Statistic, Information Systems, or similar This is an exciting position within a bank with interesting projects. The salary for this position is in the range £45K- £55K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with you salary and availability.

Job Description Software Developer with C# .Net SQL Server and RPG Role Description This is a full-time hybrid role based in London, offering flexibility for remote work. As a Software Developer with expertise in C# .NET, SQL Server, and RPG, your responsibilities will include developing software solutions, maintaining databases, and supporting system integrations. The Client a bank in London would like you to have a background in working for a bank working on Core Banking systems along with BAU and developing solutions in C# .net coupled with excellent SQL Server SSIS and RPG. Qualifications • Proficiency in C# .NET, SQL Server, and RPG programming languages • Experience in software development, database management, and system integration • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a team environment • Excellent communication and documentation skills This a hybrid position based in Central London. The salary will be circa £80K - £100K depending on expertise. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.

Job Description Project Manager with Capital Markets Highly experienced Project Manager with at least 5 to 7 years proven record of working at a senior level as a Project Manager coupled with Capital Markets experience. A candidate who is able to \"Think Ahead\" and plan accordingly. Previous experience of implementing Data platforms / Solutions. In-depth stakeholder management skills - able to manage the expectations and requirements of powerful, senior business heads. Someone who can diplomatically say No when required. Highly organized. Able to identify potential issues down the line early on in the program life cycle. Able to extricate information from business lines within capital markets Experience of Agile/Scrum and Waterfall experience - preferably someone who has been a scrum master Experience of writing project charters, drafting business requirements specifications Able to identify critical path. Experience of Microsoft Project. Able to manage resources, risks, issues and dependencies. Ability to shepherd a team of cross-functional technical and business stakeholders. A project manager who is technical enough to understand what the supplier is delivering but not to the level of data SME. Salary will be £60K - £75K. Please send your CV to us in Word format.

Job Description Project Manager with Siebel - Central London Our Client is a global brand with the UK head office in Central London. They are now looking to recruit a seasoned Project Manager with at least 5 to 10 years experience as a Project Manager with experience of the full project life-cycle. Must have at least 3 to 5 years experience of working on Siebel or Salesforce projects. • Experience as PM, Product Owner or Senior BA with an enterprise CRM package (preferably Siebel or Salesforce) is a MUST • Experience as PM, Product Owner or Senior BA with an enterprise data warehouse and business intelligence tool (preferably Oracle products like OBIEE or Hyperion, or SAP Business Objects) is preferred • Minimum Bachelor degree in IT or Business • Minimum 5 years IT Project Management experience, preferably within Transformation Programme environment, ideally within the following sectors; Marketing, Creative, Information Technology or Fine Art • Experience in Change Management delivery • Experience in decommissioning legacy applications • Strong business acumen • Business planning, strategic prioritisation and pipeline management • Highly organised and capable to operate in a multi-stakeholder, fast paced environment • Exceptional written and oral communication skills - ability to conduct 'one on one' business as well to present in front of large, senior audiences • International (ideally Global) business exposure • Business English required; additional languages preferred Salary will be in the range £70K to £75K depending on expertise. Will be based in Central London. Please send your CV to us in Word format.

Job Description We are looking to recruit a C++ Developer with at least 3 to 5 years solid C++ development experience. The Client is a new startup based in the City London. They are developing a new trading platform in C++. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with salary expectations.

Job Description Data Scientist and Python Software Developer - London We're looking to recruit a Data Scientist and Python Software Developer with data science skills to join a product team that is focused on building well engineered products. The products provide an intuitive way for retailers and suppliers to interact and consume 'big data' analytics to make better business decisions. This role would consist of working together with a team of statistical analysts, understanding their methodologies and algorithms, and turning them into production ready code written in Python. This role would also require occasional travel to Paris or Munich. Main skills: Excellent knowledge of Python and it's related data science libraries (scikit, pandas, etc) Prior experience of using Python to perform calculations and generate datasets Good statistical knowledge Excellent communication and decision making skills Exposure to working with REST API's Any of the following skills would be an added bonus: Has run code across Hadoop/MapReduce clusters Has code running in a production environment Used SAS before (or at least can decipher SAS code) Worked with very large data sets before (billions of records) Knowledge of SQL/NoSQL database Knowledge or experience in D3.js Experience acting as a mentor/trainer in Python This is 6 month assignment in London with travel to Paris and Munich. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with daily rate and availability.

Job Description Senior UX Researcher - Holborn London Our Client are design thinkers solving business challenges with mission critical digital solutions that weave technology and human experiences into meaningful and economic outcomes. A global team and part of a larger digital engineering company providing service to different sectors. Currently, looking to recruit in to the London offices a UX researcher. The position is to conduct UX research and workshops, consult clients on product strategy and act as a user and design advocate within development teams. • Assist UX & service design consultants in research, workshops, client and user engagements and testing. • Conduct stakeholder research, user research, market research, and user tests. • Facilitate workshops and provide client advice in challenging ... • Synthesize qualitative and quantitative data to derive personas, use cases, concepts, user journeys and information architecture. • Understand and incorporate complex technical and business requirements into compelling UX strategies. • Collaborate with Engineering and Product Management to ensure the best creative solutions are realized, implemented and delivered. • Act as a design and UX advocate internally and externally. Experience • Minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent. • UX researcher with over 3 years work experience working for respected clients as a UX researcher, service designer or consultant. • Understanding of the UX processes. • Experience in interface design for desktop, tablet, and mobile. • Experience of working in an Agile environment is desired. • Experience of working to strict deadlines. • Proven track record and agency experience. • Experience in designing user flows, wireframes and implementation instructions. • Ability to define key metrics and evaluate project success. • Portfolio of UX and design work. The salary for this role is up to £50K Please send your CV to us in Word format.

Job Description BA - Business Analyst with AML - City London Our Client is seeking to recruit a Business Analyst with Anti-Money Laundering skills - so a BA with AML. You must have a thorough understanding of Anti-Money Laundering processes and regulations as a Business Analyst. Perform business analysis to support the deployment of Anti-Money Laundering - AML software products to meet clients' business requirements Communicate with clients to assess solution fit and identify product gaps Ensure requirements are accurately specified, communicated and understood by the technical implementation team Provide ongoing support to the client and to the technical implementation team to ensure the quality of the implemented system in meeting business requirements Provide tuning, training and consultancy services to clients Lead/perform data and quality analysis including data mapping reviews, data validation and remediation, alert validation and issue impact analysis Respond to Business and Functional requirement requests Comply with internal quality, reporting, and administration processes Qualifications You will must have a degree coupled with at least 5 years experience as a Business Analyst. Should have practical experience of compliance within the Financial Services industry (banking, brokerage or insurance) Preference will be given to candidates with experience in Anti-Money Laundering Must have customer facing experience, preferably in a Consulting or Professional Services capacity Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential Experience of writing detailed specifications Team-oriented and yet able to work independently and creatively Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and learn quickly Hands on experience in SQL would be an advantage, though not essential The duration of the assignment is 6 months. The location is the City in London with the possibility of travel to Europe and/or the Middle East & South Africa. The daily rate is negotiable. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with daily rate and availability.

Job Description Senior UX Lead Architect - Holborn London Our Client is a leading international consultant with offices scattered around the World. Currently, they are looking to recruit a UX Design Lead Architect for their London office. You must have be a design lead with a strong UX background, experience in Service Design and an interest in design strategy. We are looking for a seasoned, hands-on practitioner, with a can-do attitude. As a senior member of the team and design representative in the organisation, your focus will be on people - clients, users/customers, team and colleagues and on the process support and advocate for the existing systems, and with a critical eye improve upon them. You will be reporting to the Global Head of the XD Practice and programme delivery. EXPERIENCE • Senior designer with over 8 years work experience working for blue chip clients • as a Senior UX designer, Senior Product designer, UX architect, or a Service designer. • Design processes, agile development and lean UX. • Working collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team. • Creating omnichannel experiences - cross-platform and cross-device solutions. • Designing enterprise level, consumer grade digital services and products. • Ability to define key metrics and evaluate project success. • Working to strict deadlines. • Proven design track record and design agency experience. • Design degree or equivalent. You will be involved in leading pitches, presentations and support proposals. Create project estimates and plans Summary of Senior UX Architect Skills required: • Provide leadership in challenging situations through clarity, tact and diplomacy. • Ability to identify and communicate the commercial impact of design decisions. • Full command of the UX process and an understanding of the Service Design process. • Visual thinking, proof of concept, rapid prototyping, storyboarding and technical skills. • Attention to detail. • Ability to quickly turn around wireframes in an iterative environment. • Proficiency in Sketch, Axure, Adobe CS, etc. • An understanding of technology. Salary for this role will be in the range £60K - £70K + Benefits. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your current salary and notice period/availability.