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Data Engineer Lead - Tier 1 Bank - London - 6 months Role - Data Engineer Lead Rate - 700 per day (Inside IR35) Duration - 6 months with very likely extension Location - Hybrid / Liverpool Street - 3 days per week in an office in Liverpool Street (London) Role The Data Engineer Lead is responsible for designing, building, and supporting modern data platform, with a particular focus on Databricks, cloud-based data engineering, and leading the migration of legacy Oracle systems into scalable, cloud-native environments. The role supports the organisation's data strategy especially on Finance and Regulatory domain by ensuring high-quality, reliable pipelines and data models that enable analytics, regulatory reporting, and data-driven decision-making. The post holder plays a key leadership role within the Data Engineering function, shaping architectural direction, ensuring engineering excellence, and partnering with Technology, Architecture, and Business teams across the organisation. Tech Stack SQL Oracle Python ETL Background: The bank is migrating from an on-premise Oracle estate to a modern data platform built on cloud and Databricks. This role leads the design, implementation, and optimisation the Data Mart and migration processes, ensuring alignment with enterprise data architecture and compliance standards. Core Responsibilities Databricks / Modern Data Platform Engineering Lead the design and development of Data Marts using Databricks (SQL / Python). Follow engineering best practices including version control, CI/CD, orchestration, and environment management. Ensure governance, performance optimisation. Legacy Oracle Migration Leadership Lead and coordinate the migration of data assets from Oracle database systems to the modern cloud data platform. Oversee source-to-target mapping, data model redesign, and automated migration frameworks. Define strategy for retiring legacy ETLs and implementing equivalent or improved cloud-native solutions. Collaborate tightly with Oracle DBAs, business SMEs, and architects to ensure data integrity and continuity. Team Leadership & Stakeholder Collaboration Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and coaching to data engineers. Engage with cross-functional teams (Architecture, DevOps, Analytics, Risk, Finance). Translate complex technical decisions into clear business impacts for senior stakeholders. Support and review development outputs, ensuring high quality and alignment with standards. Change Management Control Comply with change management processes for production deployments and environment updates. Ensure documentation and configuration records meet audit requirements. GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Primary product focus areas: Projects across Critical National Infrastructure (Energy, Water, CNI and Blue Light clients) Security Portfolio: CCTV, Access Control, Perimeter Detection, Intruder Detection LAN Portfolio: Private IP networks, Wireless networks WAN Portfolio: Private Mission Critical IP networks, SDH Networks, VPLS/MPLS, Cyber Portfolio: IDS, IPS, Firewalling Voice portfolio: Hosted and traditional voice offerings Primary Tasks: Commission and test equipment and systems, together with associated interfacing, ensuring accurate and timely completion in accordance with provided documentation Configuration, fault-finding and maintenance of third party equipment Working to preventive and corrective maintenance plans for existing and new equipment with a focus on continuous improvement. Insuring compliance with health & safety strategy. Developing and promoting health & safety amongst colleagues. Providing accurate reports against maintenance plans and preparing recommendations for future works. Perform out of hours on-call cover Secondary Tasks: Advising and development of proactive/reactive maintenance plans. Obtain and maintain technical competence in the systems supported by the business Support and advise pre-sales team to respond to RFQs and tenders with accurately pricing Providing technical advice on engineering projects. Overview of role and responsibilities: The engineer will bring to this position: In depth knowledge and experience of Networking technologies including IP networks and optionally SDH, SDN, TDM, DWDM, Microwave or other networking technology. Experience in site activities including installing, configuring and commissioning communications and telecoms equipment and services. Flexibility in working, including willingness to work and stay away in different regions of the UK and occasionally abroad. Excellent customer facing qualities. Excellent communicator with strong presentation, numeracy and written skills Confidence to work in controlled areas, such as electrical substations. Confidence to work with low voltage power systems A team player, with the ability to also work unsupervised using their own initiative. An aptitude for pragmatic problem solving. Willingness to learn and keenness to grow. Strong problem-solving abilities; able to facilitate discussions and outcomes The following would be advantageous: Cisco Qualification (CCNA/CCNP etc) SC Clearance Experience with Cyber Security. Electrical '18th Edition' and/or Level 2 & 3 Diploma in Electrical Installations Inspection & Testing level 2 certificate (C&G 2392-10) Exposure to, and some experience in a diverse range of communication technologies, including at least one of the following: SDN, TDM, DWDM, Microwave radio, Telephony, CCTV or Access Control. GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

A Business Analyst from Utilities Domain works with stakeholders to understand business needs, analyse processes, and support the delivery and implementation of solutions that meet those requirements. This is likely to include some digital implementation, so experience throughout project delivery lifecycle is a must, including working with IS teams. There will also be some programmes involving rolling out and adoption of existing digital solutions, and some involving process and governance outside of IS solutions GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

A Transformation Change Lead sets the change strategy for programmes and leads the planning, delivery and implementation of change activities to ensure successful adoption and realisation of benefits. The role will support on creating a consistent approach to change management over the portfolio in conjunction with Head of Transformation and will be allocated to individual programme/s to support their deliveries. GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Role Description Technical Analyst Role Provide Level 2 (L2) operational support for existing Identity & Access Management systems, with a focus on Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) and related integrations. You'll handle incident triage, service restoration, monitoring, and problem management, using SQL and .NET knowledge to diagnose issues and work with L3/engineering teams on fixes. Key Accountabilities: Own L2 support for MIM Sync and MIM Service in production and non-production environments. Triage and resolve incidents: analyse logs, identify failure points, restore service within agreed SLAs. Monitor scheduled sync/provisioning jobs; manage reruns, stuck requests, connector failures, and data exceptions. Perform operational activities: User/account provisioning exceptions (joiner/mover/leaver fallouts) Access request workflow fallouts and queue management Certificate/credential-related issues (where applicable) Use SQL Server to investigate data issues (queries, stored procedures, reconciliation, reporting extracts). Support and maintain .NET-based components (e.g., rules extensions, services, scheduled tasks) by reviewing logs/config and coordinating code fixes with L3. Execute approved changes (configuration updates, run profile changes, connection updates) following change control. Produce and maintain runbooks, known error database (KEDB) articles, and operational documentation. Drive problem management: trend recurring incidents, perform root-cause analysis with L3, and track permanent fixes. Coordinate with upstream/downstream teams (AD, Entra ID, HR feeds, ServiceNow) to resolve integration issues. Participate in on-call/major incident processes as required. Knowledge of LDAP integrations, file transfer protocols such as SMB, as well as TLS protocols, ciphers, encryption and other authentication technologies. Experience with Kerberos, NTLM and other standard LDAP authentication methods. Ability to troubleshoot application integration issues and assist with application configuration setup. Must be able to work in a team environment with a "can do" attitude capable of overcoming difficult challenges. Providing support to the wider team during outages / incidents Essential Skills Experience in L2 application/production support for enterprise systems (incident, problem, change). Working knowledge of Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) operations: Sync run profiles, connector space/metaverse basics, error handling MIM Service request processing and workflow fallouts (desirable) Strong SQL Server skills for investigation and reporting (T-SQL querying, joins, basic performance awareness). Understanding of .NET/C# applications from a support perspective (logs, config, services, troubleshooting-not necessarily full-time development). Familiarity with Active Directory concepts (users, groups, OU structure, permissions). Must show a progressive advancement in responsibility including deep troubleshooting technical skills. Self-driven and be able to work independently with minimal supervision Requirements gathering in a technical environment - Cloud and on-premise infrastructure platforms Strong process mapping skills Strong analysis skills Identification of use cases Technical understanding of infrastructure technologies Experience of working closely with IT developers/engineers and operational teams Root cause analysis skills Ability to optimise processes and maximise efficiency Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills Confident at presenting what they are working on Positive team player working as part of a large programme; questioning mind to fact find and challenge where appropriate Accountability for deliverables and proven track record of delivering on schedule Good time management Must be self-sufficient; able to deliver quality output without supervision Proficient in MS Excel, Visio, Confluence GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Key Responsibilities: Manage and grow relationships with strategic enterprise clients. Drive adoption and expansion of digital transformation solutions. Develop and execute sales strategies to generate new revenue. Engage with C-level stakeholders and business leaders. Collaborate with Customer Success, Solution Consultants, Enterprise Architects, Marketing, and Partner teams. Lead complex enterprise sales cycles and negotiate high-value deals. Key Requirements: Proven Enterprise Software sales experience. Track record of securing multi-million-pound, multi-year contracts. Experience selling to C-level executives, ideally CMOs and Digital Leaders. Strong solution-selling and consultative sales skills. Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation abilities. Consistent achievement of sales targets and revenue growth. Salesforce experince is desireable GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

What will they be doing? The work is around subscriptions, enhancements around existing journeys and developing new journeys (adding new subscription types and products). End goal/true deliverables? 1) Validating ideas and designs through research 2) Interactive prototypes and designs ready for development 3) Supporting engineering teams while they are building produced designs and flows so the deliverable here is the implemented experience in production What are we looking for? Generalist product designer - a good combination of UI and UX skills with the focus on problem solving T shaped designer - understands the research enough to incorporate that into the UX Strong UX expertise but someone who has experience in their portfolio. Someone who has worked on subscription models/tiers before so they can hit the ground running. They have UI experience in-house already so UX side more important. Nice to haves FinTech experience but will look at other industries. Case studies specifically around subscriptions in their portfolios but happy to look at general portfolio info. GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

We're looking for an experienced PMO Manager to lead governance, reporting, and delivery assurance across a major technology transformation programme. This is a hands-on role for someone who has successfully run PMO functions within complex, fast-paced environments and can confidently engage senior stakeholders. Contract Duration : 9 Months Location & Travel Hybrid working model Ability to travel one day per week , alternating between the London and Nottingham offices (e.g. one week in London, the following week in Nottingham) Key Responsibilities Drive programme governance and controls Own executive reporting and steering forums Lead RAID, planning, dependencies, and delivery assurance Provide visibility across risks, resources, finances, and performance Champion PMO best practice and continuous improvement What You'll Bring Proven PMO Manager experience on large-scale technology programmes Strong governance, reporting, and stakeholder management skills Experience working with Director and C-level stakeholders Agile and Waterfall delivery experience A proactive, structured approach with a focus on quality and outcomes Ready to make an impact on a high-profile transformation programme? We'd love to hear from you. GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

We're looking for an experienced Staff Writer to join a global entertainment editorial team on a 12-month contract.You'll create engaging editorial content for a highly engaged fan audience, including features, news, quizzes, and evergreen stories. Details 12-month contract Inside IR35 London-based (hybrid with flexible remote working) Key Responsibilities Write editorial features, news, and quizzes Develop and pitch content ideas Create engaging, fan-focused storytelling Publish content via CMS Refresh evergreen content using performance insights About You Experience as a Staff Writer / Features Writer / Editorial Writer Strong portfolio of published entertainment or editorial work Excellent storytelling and writing skills Interest in entertainment, TV, film, gaming, or pop culture CMS publishing experience preferred Apply Hit apply if interested GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Role Description Technical Analyst Role Provide Level 2 (L2) operational support for existing Identity & Access Management systems, with a focus on Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) and related integrations. You'll handle incident triage, service restoration, monitoring, and problem management, using SQL and .NET knowledge to diagnose issues and work with L3/engineering teams on fixes. Key Accountabilities: Own L2 support for MIM Sync and MIM Service in production and non-production environments. Triage and resolve incidents: analyse logs, identify failure points, restore service within agreed SLAs. Monitor scheduled sync/provisioning jobs; manage reruns, stuck requests, connector failures, and data exceptions. Perform operational activities: User/account provisioning exceptions (joiner/mover/leaver fallouts) Access request workflow fallouts and queue management Certificate/credential-related issues (where applicable) Use SQL Server to investigate data issues (queries, stored procedures, reconciliation, reporting extracts). Support and maintain .NET-based components (e.g., rules extensions, services, scheduled tasks) by reviewing logs/config and coordinating code fixes with L3. Execute approved changes (configuration updates, run profile changes, connection updates) following change control. Produce and maintain runbooks, known error database (KEDB) articles, and operational documentation. Drive problem management: trend recurring incidents, perform root-cause analysis with L3, and track permanent fixes. Coordinate with upstream/downstream teams (AD, Entra ID, HR feeds, ServiceNow) to resolve integration issues. Participate in on-call/major incident processes as required. Knowledge of LDAP integrations, file transfer protocols such as SMB, as well as TLS protocols, ciphers, encryption and other authentication technologies. Experience with Kerberos, NTLM and other standard LDAP authentication methods. Ability to troubleshoot application integration issues and assist with application configuration setup. Must be able to work in a team environment with a "can do" attitude capable of overcoming difficult challenges. Providing support to the wider team during outages / incidents Essential Skills Experience in L2 application/production support for enterprise systems (incident, problem, change). Working knowledge of Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) operations: Sync run profiles, connector space/metaverse basics, error handling MIM Service request processing and workflow fallouts (desirable) Strong SQL Server skills for investigation and reporting (T-SQL querying, joins, basic performance awareness). Understanding of .NET/C# applications from a support perspective (logs, config, services, troubleshooting-not necessarily full-time development). Familiarity with Active Directory concepts (users, groups, OU structure, permissions). Must show a progressive advancement in responsibility including deep troubleshooting technical skills. Self-driven and be able to work independently with minimal supervision Requirements gathering in a technical environment - Cloud and on-premise infrastructure platforms Strong process mapping skills Strong analysis skills Identification of use cases Technical understanding of infrastructure technologies Experience of working closely with IT developers/engineers and operational teams Root cause analysis skills Ability to optimise processes and maximise efficiency Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills Confident at presenting what they are working on Positive team player working as part of a large programme; questioning mind to fact find and challenge where appropriate Accountability for deliverables and proven track record of delivering on schedule Good time management Must be self-sufficient; able to deliver quality output without supervision Proficient in MS Excel, Visio, Confluence GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

C# Developer Role - Hybrid / Liverpool street - 6 month Contract - Banking Role - C# Developer (T/SQL, PL/SQL) Duration - 6 months with very likely extension Location - Hybrid / Liverpool Street (London) - 3 days per week in a Liverpool Street office Rate - 690 per day (Inside IR35) Tech Stack C# SQL Oracle Tasks Tasks include understanding business requirements, designing applications, business data analysis, programming in Visual C#.NET using both Oracle and SQL Server database, Unit testing, Quality Assurance (QA), Implementation, Production and Disaster Recovery environments supporting users and preparing documents. Along with the application development, this role will also include supporting the existing C# and .NET applications. General IT Support to maintain environment Defining database objects required in the systems. Interactions with the SQL and Oracle Database Administrators in both London and New York. Providing script for database enquiry languages, i.e., T-SQL (SQL Server) and PL/SQL (Oracle) so that data analysis can be performed based on requirements from relevant business parties. Support setting up a system distribution method for Citrix and application servers for both Web and Window applications. Troubleshooting systems in the event of failure and implementing solutions (Code fix, SQL scripting etc), including checking Windows Servers, Databases (SQL Server or Oracle) and any other relevant environments where the system is running. In some cases, this will involve liaising with other application support team staff across London and New York offices. Following the development teams' programming policy and procedures to maintain common programming practice. Updating versions of MS .Net Framework and MS Visual .NET platform to include any necessary changes of the existing systems running in Production environment. Liaising with the relevant support teams such as other Development team sections, Technical Support, Network and Infrastructure and DBAs whenever Business users experience system problems. Assessing the impact of data processing loads on SQL and Oracle databases and when appropriate, finding alternative solutions. Actively assisting rolling out changes through coordination with the Release team. It is also very important to maintain the change history of the applications. Communicating with primary support Helpdesk staff in London and New York to provide the necessary system supports. GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

- Test lead, ability to lead UAT end to end, taking a user story, creating test cases, testing, producing test output Cloud desktop technology - experience preferred. Leading E2E UAT from scratch GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Role: Procurement Contract Admin Location: Birmingham/London/Bristol Rate: GBP 350 per day (Inisde IR35) Nature: Hybrid - 1 day per week Experience in Contract Admin for procurement activities. Analyse and identify the suppliers who should be in the scope of the renogitation program Once the deal done the procurement person has to update thec contract and upload onto docusign. Procurement background is need. Experience with various CRMs or ERPs like SAP GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.