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Boomi Platform Engineer - Manchester - 5 months+ One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a Boomi Platform Engineer. Please find some details below: Boomi Platform hands on experience, min 3 years. Clearance required: BPSS Location: Manchester Work type: onsite | 5 days per week mandatory Job Description: Job Title: Boomi Integration Developer/Boomi SME We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Boomi Integration Developer/Boomi SME to design, develop, support, and maintain integration solutions using the Boomi Integration Platform. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Boomi AtomSphere, connector configuration, integration design, troubleshooting, and support of both existing and new integrations. This role requires the ability to work with multiple business-critical integrations, support connector-based integration flows, monitor and troubleshoot production issues, and leverage Boomi's low-code development interface to deliver scalable and maintainable integration solutions. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, test, deploy, and support integrations using the Boomi AtomSphere platform. Maintain and enhance existing integrations while delivering new integration solutions to support evolving business requirements. Configure and support Boomi connectors across enterprise applications, databases, cloud services, and third-party systems. Support integrations across business-critical application areas, including time management, Salesforce, user access synchronisation, digital documentation, and other operational integration flows. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to integration failures, connector configuration, data flows, mappings, access, and connectivity. Analyse Boomi logs, audit reports, error reports, and email alerts to identify and resolve integration issues. Support Boomi deployments across development, test, QA, and production environments. Administration and maintenance of DEV, QA and PROD environments Contribute to integration documentation, knowledge transfer, support procedures, and continuous improvement activities. Required Skills and Qualifications: Boomi Development: Proven experience developing, maintaining, deploying, and supporting integrations using the Boomi platform. Boomi Integration Support: Strong experience supporting existing integrations, troubleshooting failures, and resolving production issues. Connector Configuration and Support: Experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Boomi connectors for multiple systems and applications. Low-Code Development: Practical experience using Boomi's low-code interface to build and support integration processes efficiently. Integration Design: Strong understanding of integration patterns, data transformation, orchestration, scheduling, and error handling. Monitoring and Error Handling: Experience working with integration monitoring, log analysis, alerts, audit reports, and error reports. Cloud/Infrastructure Awareness: Experience or familiarity with integrations hosted on Azure VMs or similar cloud-based infrastructure. Incident and Change Management: Experience supporting integrations within an ITIL-aligned operational environment. Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain integration issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

VDI Desktop Engineer (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) - MUST HAVE VALID SC CLEARANCE - Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria - 6 months+/RATE: £320 per day inside IR35 One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a VDI Desktop Engineer (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure). Please find some details below: CONTRACTOR MUST BE SC CLEARED (active) and BE A SOLE UK NATIONAL (MOD SC CLEARED PREFERABLE) Profiles with no more than 28 days outside the UK during the past 5 years. Role Title: Desktop Engineer - VDI skills Location: Barrow-in-Furness - full onsite Duration: 6 initial months contract MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: We have an exciting opportunity to join the client as a Desktop Engineer in our End User Experience (EUE) department, supporting a broad span of high-profile clients in our vast portfolio. Your role Be responsible for the completion of assigned works within allocated timeframes Undertake Project Tasks, supporting both internal and external Project Managers Undertake NSR tasks to agreed timescales Possess exceptional customer handling skills Your skills and experience Must have subject matter expertise and experience in VDI - this is essential for this role. Useful to have in-depth knowledge and good understanding of Microsoft Windows O/S (Windows 10 & Windows 7), including build, configuration and registry settings is required, along with a level of proficiency in Microsoft Office. SCCM experience including OS deployment, application deployment, faulting finding, monitoring and reporting desired Automation - Understanding of Scripting technologies such as PowerShell, VB Scripting, and batch Files is beneficial Security - knowledge of disk encryption using bit locker, NTFS permissions and shared folder security is useful An appreciation of the Microsoft Exchange environment, email client configuration, MS Outlook, instant messaging tools (Skype for business), along with general etiquette Working Knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM) software (ServiceNow) Your security clearance CONTRACTOR MUST BE SC CLEARED (active) and BE A SOLE UK NATIONAL (MOD SC CLEARED PREFERABLE) Profiles with no more than 28 days outside the UK during the past 5 years. Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

AWS Aurora, Amazon RDS, PostgreSQL DBA - MUST HAVE ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE - London or Croydon - 4 months+/RATE: £535 per day inside IR35 One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a AWS Aurora, Amazon RDS, PostgreSQL DBA. Please find some details below: Clearance required: BPSS + SC (It needs to be an active SC with a government agency used within the last 6 months) Location: London, Croydon Job Description: Senior Database Administrator (DBA) - SIFA G7 Equivalent (Contingent Worker) Role Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Senior DBA with deep expertise in AWS Aurora, Amazon RDS and PostgreSQL to lead the design, operation, optimisation, resilience, and recovery of critical database platforms. The successful candidate will be a hands-on technical expert, actively involved in architecture decisions, database design, performance tuning, data reconciliation, and operational support. Key Responsibilities Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise database solutions on AWS. Design and maintain database schemas, data models, indexing strategies, and database standards. Drive database resilience, high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity capabilities. Define, implement, and test backup, recovery, failover, and disaster recovery processes. Actively participate in architecture reviews, technical governance, and design authority decisions. Optimise database performance through query tuning, execution plan analysis, indexing, and configuration improvements. Provide hands-on troubleshooting and resolution of complex production issues. Perform data reconciliation, integrity validation, and root cause analysis of data discrepancies. Manage database upgrades, patching, security, monitoring, and capacity management. Work closely with architects, developers, cloud engineers, and operational teams to deliver scalable and resilient solutions. Produce and maintain technical documentation, standards, and operational procedures. Essential Skills & Experience Expert knowledge of: o AWS Aurora o Amazon RDS o PostgreSQL Strong database architecture and solution design experience. Proven experience designing highly available and resilient database platforms. Extensive SQL development, query optimisation, and performance tuning expertise. Strong knowledge of database schema design, indexing, and data modelling. Experience with database backup, recovery, replication, failover, and disaster recovery. Hands-on experience troubleshooting large-scale production database environments. Experience leading data reconciliation and data quality activities. Strong understanding of AWS services including IAM, CloudWatch, KMS, VPC, and Secrets Manager. Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation) and CI/CD practices. Strong stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills. Desirable AWS Database Specialty or AWS Solutions Architect certification. Experience with MySQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, or Redis. Experience working in highly regulated or public sector environments. Candidate Profile The successful candidate will be a recognised database SME who combines strategic architecture leadership with strong hands-on technical delivery. They will drive resilience and recovery capabilities, influence architecture decisions, and ensure database platforms are secure, scalable, performant, and operationally robust. Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

SAP PaPM Expert & Solution Architect (Cost Allocation) - Remote + travel - 6 months+ (SAP Profitability and Performance Management, SAP Hana) One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a SAP PaPM Expert/Solution Architect. Please find some details below: Location: Remote with some travel to Berlin, Stockholm and Amsterdam Language: English (German or Dutch is a pre) Qualifications SAP PaPM Expert: Deep hands-on experience with SAP Profitability and Performance Management. Cost Allocation: Proven experience designing complex cost allocation models (Assessments, Distributions, Indirect allocations) specifically for Service/Staff functions in large enterprises. Advisory Experience: Ability to analyze custom/Legacy code or logic (SQL/Excel/Legacy tools) and map it to SAP standard solutions. S/4HANA Integration: Strong understanding of how PaPM integrates with S/4HANA Finance. Technical Skills: Knowledge of SAP HANA modelling (Calculation Views, SQLScript) is highly desirable as it forms the basis of PaPM. Architecture: Experience writing functional specifications and decision papers for high level Design Authorities. Dutch or German language skills are a strong plus Role Your primary responsibility is to act as a Solution Expert for the Cost Allocation stream. You must bridge the gap between the complex existing custom logic and standard SAP PaPM capabilities. Your immediate focus will be Reverse Engineering the current and the to-be model and conducting a Fit-Gap analysis to produce a decision paper for the Design Authority. PaPM basic architecture has been approved as par of earlier program wave, the new business requirements should fit in the current PaPM architecture of the organization Key Responsibilities As-Is Analysis: Analyze the current custom cost allocation tool and Power BI logic to understand the full depth of existing allocation cycles and rules. Requirement Gathering: Conduct workshops with business stakeholders (Staff functions, IT, and receiving business units) to validate requirements and identify pain points in the current process. Fit-Gap & Advisory: Perform a detailed fit-gap analysis to confirm if SAP PaPM can meet all business requirements. Decision Paper: Business Blueprints paper to the Design Authority, providing a clear recommendation on the PaPM implementation day-today business processes and the efficient use of the requires master data Solution Design: Translate the business allocation rules into a technical PaPM data model. Integration Architecture: Define and design the integration points between S/4HANA (Source Data and Posting results) and PaPM. Configuration: Build the allocation cycles, calculation views, and processing functions within SAP PaPM. Testing & Support: Prepare functional specifications and execute unit/integration testing to ensure calculation accuracy matches or improves upon the Legacy tool. Team You will join the Controlling core team within the S/4HANA program, working closely with the Finance business lead, IT lead, business consultants, and key stakeholders from business units. Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

Compliance Consultant - 12 months contract - Hybrid (London) (Compliance consultant, Internal Controls Consultant, QA Assessor, Quality Control Consultant, QA Assurance, ISO9001 Auditor, ISO9002 Auditor, Quality Assurance Auditor, Quality Assurance Assessor, QA Auditor, Compliance auditor, cards, payments, card scheme, compliance assessor, SOP, SOPs, Job Aid, Job Aid, Complaint, Complaints, Salesforce, Quality Auditor) My client has in the last 18 months set up a new team within their organisation the area of payments acceptance. The team needs a new person to come in and ensure that the teams is covering and adhering to all team areas of compliance with respect to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Job Aids. This person will do sample internal audits, ensure all procedures are adhered to, everyone on the team is trained and aware of the policies to insure internal and legal and regulatory compliance and company policies and procedures Candidate should be familiar with sales force as user. As the company operates in financial services specifically card scheme payments, experience of this area is preferred. Full spec is available below Compliance & Process Control Specialist About the Role We are seeking a detail-oriented Compliance & Process Control Specialist to ensure that our team operates in line with company policies, industry regulations, and best practices. This role is critical in safeguarding our compliance culture, reviewing and enhancing controls, and fostering collaboration between management and staff to ensure procedures are clear, effective, and consistently followed. Key Responsibilities Monitor team adherence to company compliance rules, policies, and regulatory requirements. Review and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), job aids, and process documents in collaboration with managers and internal stakeholders. Design, implement, and regularly review operational controls to ensure compliance. Conduct internal checks, dummy audits, and case reviews to validate adherence to procedures. Oversee the staff training compliance program: track completion, follow up with managers, and ensure mandatory trainings are up to date. Support the complaints-handling process, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards in the financial and regulated environment. Facilitate communication across teams to reinforce compliance awareness and expectations. Work closely with management and internal representatives (eg, compliance, risk, legal teams) to ensure SOPs and job aids meet regulatory and company guidelines. Drive continuous improvements by updating SOPs and processes on a regular basis. Act as a compliance ambassador within the team, fostering a culture of accountability and integrity. Qualifications & Skills Proven experience in compliance, audit, risk management, or process control (preferably in a financial services or regulated environment). Strong knowledge of compliance frameworks, complaints handling processes, and regulatory standards. Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Experience creating, reviewing, and maintaining SOPs, job aids, and internal controls. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with management, staff, and regulatory partners. Ability to conduct audits or case reviews with accuracy and objectivity. Proactive, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities. Preferred Experience Familiarity with Salesforce as a tool for case management, reporting, and compliance tracking. Experience with regulatory bodies and compliance standards in the financial industry. Prior role in compliance operations, internal audit, or quality assurance. What We Offer Hybrid flexible working options An opportunity to play a key role in maintaining compliance excellence. A collaborative environment where your input directly impacts operational integrity. Location: London/Hybrid. The company formal policy is currently 2 days a week on site, rest remote. Though this team are flexible so could be 1 day on site one month, 6 days the next month. Please send CV in first instance to be considered

UKG Pro WFM Solution Architect - Remote - 2-3 months+ (UKG, UKG Pro, UKG Architect, UKG Pro Architect) One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a UKG Pro WFM Solution Architect. For this role you can work remotely. Please find some details below: Description: The UKG Pro WFM Solution Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the UKG Pro Workforce Management solutions for clients. This role requires a deep understanding of UKG Pro WFM functionalities, and the ability to provide strategic guidance to optimize workforce processes. The Solution Architect will collaborate closely with clients, project managers, and technical teams to deliver robust and scalable solutions. Key Responsibilities Design and Implementation: Develop comprehensive workforce management solutions using UKG Pro WFM; ensure solutions align with client requirements and industry best practices, from a global perspective. Client Collaboration: Work closely with clients to understand their business needs and challenges; provide expert advice and customized solutions to enhance their workforce management capabilities. Technical Leadership: Guide technical teams in configuring and customizing UKG Pro WFM functionalities; troubleshoot and resolve complex issues, ensuring configuration and compliance across the markets, including WOW. Training and Support: Conduct training sessions for clients and internal teams on UKG Pro WFM features and best practices; provide ongoing support and maintenance. Documentation: Create/Support detailed project documentation, including solution designs, configuration settings, and user manuals. Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest UKG Pro WFM developments and industry trends; recommend enhancements to existing solutions. Qualifications Experience: Minimum of 8 years of experience in workforce management solutions, with at least 5 years specifically in UKG Pro WFM. Technical Skills: Proficiency in UKG Pro WFM configuration and customization; strong knowledge of SQL, data integration, and reporting tools. Soft Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively with clients and technical teams; strong problem-solving abilities. Certifications: Relevant certifications in UKG Pro WFM are highly desirable Proven experience in working in complex projects, involving multi-vendor setup. Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.