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Hydrogen Group Knutsford, Cheshire
Oct 23, 2025
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Software Architect (Cards & Payments) - Contract | Hybrid (Knutsford) Duration: Until 31st December 2025 Rate: =-£579/day Location: Knutsford - 2-3 days onsite per week Eligibility: Must be eligible for BPSS clearance About the Role We're seeking an experienced Software Architect with strong Cards and Payments expertise to lead design and technical architecture across core banking and current account platforms for a major financial institution. You'll shape large-scale, resilient, and secure technology solutions - ensuring scalability, compliance, and innovation across critical payments and account-related systems. What You'll Do Lead architecture and design for current account , loans , and payments platforms. Drive solution design across cards issuance , authorization , and account switching journeys. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, product, risk, and compliance) to align technology with business goals. Oversee architectural governance - producing design artefacts for privacy, risk, and records management. Evaluate and integrate third-party vendor solutions, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. Champion best practices in cloud adoption , automation , and DevOps within the banking domain. What You'll Bring Strong experience in Cards & Payments architecture (cards issuance, authorization, switching). Proven background in core banking and current account platforms . Solid understanding of cloud , APIs , DevOps , and security architecture . Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and business engagement skills. Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and governance artefacts (privacy, risk, records). Experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau . Why Apply? This is an opportunity to work on high-impact financial transformation programmes , shaping next-generation banking solutions for one of the UK's most well-known financial institutions. You'll collaborate with top architects and engineers driving modernisation and innovation across the banking ecosystem.
Hydrogen Group Knutsford, Cheshire
Oct 23, 2025
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Role Title: Credit Risk Architect Location: Knutsford - 2 days a week in office Duration: 2-3 months Rate: +-£579 p/d Inside IR35 Role Description We are seeking a Credit Risk Decisioning and Affordability Architect to design and develop the technology strategy and systems used to assess the creditworthiness and financial capacity of loan applicants. This role focuses on shaping the overall architecture for the lending process-combining data, advanced analytics, and regulatory knowledge to deliver automated, efficient, and compliant decision-making platforms. Key Responsibilities Architect decision platforms : Design, build, and implement technical architecture for end-to-end credit risk decisioning and affordability solutions. This includes integrating internal and external data sources, analytical models, and rule-based engines. Develop credit strategy : Translate business objectives and credit policy into technical requirements and system rules, defining risk appetite, decision flows, and application approval criteria. Oversee model integration : Work with data scientists and model developers to embed statistical and machine learning models (credit scoring, loss forecasting, affordability assessments) into decisioning systems. Ensure regulatory compliance : Incorporate responsible lending obligations and other relevant regulations into the framework, ensuring systems provide a robust audit trail for all lending decisions. Monitor performance : Create monitoring and reporting frameworks to track system and model performance, covering metrics such as approval rates, default rates, and predictive accuracy. Drive automation : Identify opportunities to increase automation across the credit life cycle, from application processing to portfolio management, reducing manual intervention and improving efficiency. Engage stakeholders : Act as a subject matter expert, advising senior management, risk teams, and business units, while clearly communicating technical concepts and strategy to both technical and non-technical audiences. Required Skills & Qualifications Technical Skills Extensive experience with decision engine platforms (eg, FICO Blaze Advisor, Pega, or other predictive/rule-based tools). Expert knowledge of data analysis tools and programming languages (Python, R, SAS), plus proficiency with databases and data warehousing. Strong background in enterprise-level system architecture, including integration of decisioning engines with customer applications, credit bureaus, and internal data sources. Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their use in scaling decisioning systems. Expertise in statistical modelling, machine learning, and stress-testing methodologies. Domain Knowledge Deep understanding of financial products and the credit life cycle. Strong grasp of credit underwriting, affordability metrics, and regulatory compliance requirements.
Hydrogen Group
Oct 21, 2025
Full time
Project Manager - Perm - London - £65-74k - hybrid My financial services client is looking for a Project Manager to join their Change Management office on a permanent basis, specifically working on a Single Customer Views project to automate processes. The ideal candidates: Project Manager with experience lead ing a SCV project within retail banking A mix of Business Change & Technology projects Evidence of managing risks & project governance Very strong stakeholder management skills of varying levels Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Please email me your CV to and if your application looks suitable, I will call you asap.Thanks,Beth
Hydrogen Group
Oct 18, 2025
Full time
Location: London Duration: Contract Days on site: 2-3 days per week (hybrid) Client: Major Financial Services Organisation Role Overview We are seeking a Messaging & Notification SME to join a leading financial services client. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and delivering the client's strategy for customer communications across digital channels including SMS, email, push notifications, and in-app messaging. Key Responsibilities Lead a discovery phase to develop a product strategy for customer messaging and notifications, ensuring alignment with the client's digital journeys. Design and establish a distributed customer messaging and notification architecture to reduce fragmentation and improve customer experience across all journey touchpoints. Define a strategic, event-driven solution for coordinating communications across multiple channels, supporting diverse business domains such as retail, wealth management, corporate, and investment banking. Key Components to Consider Interconnected notification services integrated with existing banking channels. A rules engine to enable context-aware messaging. Content management system for messaging templates. Delivery mechanisms across SMS, email, push, and in-app channels. Customer preference management aligned to regulatory requirements. Analytics and reporting to measure communications effectiveness. Essential Skills & Experience Strong experience in customer journeys and delivery mechanisms for SMS, email, push notifications, and in-app messaging. Deep knowledge of industry best practices in customer communications. Proven track record of conducting current state solution assessments and shaping future strategies.
Hydrogen Group City, London
Oct 17, 2025
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Location: London Duration: Contract Days on site: 2-3 days per week (hybrid) Client: Major Financial Services Organisation Role Overview We are seeking a Messaging & Notification SME to join a leading financial services client. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and delivering the client's strategy for customer communications across digital channels including SMS, email, push notifications, and in-app messaging. Key Responsibilities Lead a discovery phase to develop a product strategy for customer messaging and notifications, ensuring alignment with the client's digital journeys. Design and establish a distributed customer messaging and notification architecture to reduce fragmentation and improve customer experience across all journey touchpoints. Define a strategic, event-driven solution for coordinating communications across multiple channels, supporting diverse business domains such as retail, wealth management, corporate, and investment banking. Key Components to Consider Interconnected notification services integrated with existing banking channels. A rules engine to enable context-aware messaging. Content management system for messaging templates. Delivery mechanisms across SMS, email, push, and in-app channels. Customer preference management aligned to regulatory requirements. Analytics and reporting to measure communications effectiveness. Essential Skills & Experience Strong experience in customer journeys and delivery mechanisms for SMS, email, push notifications, and in-app messaging. Deep knowledge of industry best practices in customer communications. Proven track record of conducting current state solution assessments and shaping future strategies.
Hydrogen Group Burton-on-trent, Staffordshire
Oct 17, 2025
Full time
Location: Hybrid - Burton Upon Trent Contract: Fixed Term Contract, 12 monthsOur major hospitality client is building a new team to deliver their Social Media Tech Advancement roadmap (supporting digital and social media initiatives). They are seeking a Delivery Manager to lead this new team on a 9-12 month FTC .The team will focus on projects across social media platforms, media technology, and BI reporting , ensuring successful delivery in partnership with stakeholders across the business. Key Responsibilities Lead delivery of multiple initiatives within the Media Tech roadmap. Manage and support a team of Business Analysts, ensuring clear objectives and successful outcomes. Oversee delivery processes, timelines, and risks across a portfolio of media-related projects. Work closely with stakeholders in media, social, and digital technology functions. Experience Required Strong background as a Delivery Manager in media, digital, or social technology environments . Experience with platforms such as Yext, Sprinklr, and BI reporting tools . Excellent project delivery skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams. Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management experience. This role offers the chance to drive forward an innovative digital and social media roadmap, helping one of the UK's largest hospitality brands deliver their next phase of transformation.
Hydrogen Group City, London
Oct 16, 2025
Job Title: Growth Marketing Manager - MUST SPEAK GERMAN. MUST BE STATED IN CV   Location: London, UK (Hybrid/On-site)   Language Requirement: Fluent German (Mandatory)   Technical Requirement: Experience with Adobe tools (Mandatory)   Contract Type: 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract About the Role: We're looking for an experienced and driven Growth Marketing Manager to join our London-based team on a 6-month contract. In this role, you'll lead life cycle marketing efforts across key channels including email, in-app messaging, push notifications, and digital media . Collaborating closely with global teams, you'll play a crucial role in enhancing customer engagement, optimising user journeys, and delivering actionable, data-driven insights that drive growth.
Hydrogen Group
Oct 06, 2025
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Role Title: Enterprise Domain Architect Location: London Duration: 5 months Onsite: 2-3 days per week Rate: £550 p/d (Inside IR35) Role Overview Seeking an Enterprise Domain Architect to define and deliver the IT strategy for a key business domain (such as customer channels, finance, or operations). The role involves designing and maintaining the domain's application, data, and technology architecture to support business objectives, leading digital transformation initiatives, and ensuring alignment with the wider enterprise strategy. Key Responsibilities Define and deliver the target architecture for applications, data, and technology within the domain, ensuring scalability, performance, and reusability. Translate business objectives into modular, future-proof system designs aligned with enterprise standards. Lead digital transformation initiatives-integrating new platforms, improving efficiency, and modernising Legacy systems. Develop and manage transition and implementation roadmaps, ensuring delivery against long-term architectural goals. Establish architecture principles, governance, and best practices for projects within the domain. Act as a bridge between business and technical teams, advising on design feasibility and communicating progress to stakeholders. Key Skills & Experience Proven experience designing enterprise-level IT architectures across applications, data, and infrastructure. Strong strategic and business acumen-able to translate business needs into technology solutions. Skilled communicator with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences. Broad technical exposure across IT infrastructure, platforms, and CMS solutions. Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving architectural direction. Visionary mindset with the ability to define and deliver long-term domain strategies.
Hydrogen Group Knutsford, Cheshire
Oct 03, 2025
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Role Title: AWS Platform Lead Location: Knutsford Contract Length: 3 months Onsite Requirement: 2-3 days per week Day Rate: £450 (Inside IR35) Looking for an AWS Platform Lead to take ownership of cloud strategy, technical delivery, and team leadership for a high-impact programme. This role combines strategic direction, hands-on technical expertise, and leadership of a talented AWS engineering team. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy Lead and inspire a team of AWS engineers and architects. Define and deliver cloud adoption, migration, and optimisation strategies. Partner with stakeholders to ensure cloud initiatives align with business objectives. Technical Delivery Design and implement secure, scalable, and resilient AWS architectures. Oversee deployment, monitoring, and optimisation of AWS environments. Perform AWS Well-Architected Reviews and enforce best practice compliance. Project & Team Management Manage project plans, resources, and budgets effectively. Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentorship to team members. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevOps, Security, and Application Development. Innovation & Automation Champion Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation. Drive automation across provisioning, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud operations. Stay ahead of emerging AWS services and cloud technologies to enhance platform capability.
Hydrogen Group Knutsford, Cheshire
Sep 26, 2025
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Cards Solution Architect Location: Knutsford - 2 days a week in office Duration: 2-3 months Rate: £500 p/d Inside IR35 Role Description Seeking a Cards Solution Architect with experience in current account journeys, including loans and account switching. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing technology solutions for complex core banking and current account challenges, ensuring systems are scalable, resilient, and secure. This role requires strong domain expertise in payments, core banking, and cards systems. You will work closely with stakeholders across business and technology, taking ownership of solution architecture for core banking programmes, and guiding integration strategies-balancing cloud adoption, automation, and compliance. Key Responsibilities Provide expertise in the Cards and Payments domain, particularly in card issuance and authorisation journeys. Lead design and technical architecture for loans, savings/current accounts, current account switching, and payments, with focus on scalability, resiliency, security, and regulatory compliance. Collaborate with project managers, product owners, and business analysts to align solutions with business requirements and risk controls for current accounts. Oversee architectural governance, producing design artefacts for privacy, records management, and risk. Advise business and product teams, support technical delivery, and drive innovation in the banking landscape. Evaluate and integrate vendor products, contribute to systems strategy, and automate operational processes to reduce manual intervention. Essential Expertise Strong knowledge of the current account and core banking landscape, payment schemes, and architecture paradigms (cloud, APIs, DevOps, security). Hands-on experience with workforce planning tools and reporting platforms (Excel, PowerPoint, JIRA, Tableau, Confluence). Familiarity with project delivery best practices. Excellent stakeholder management, business acumen, and ability to influence strategy across multiple teams and business functions.