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Data Migration Lead Core Banking Transformation Contract: 6 Months IR35: Inside IR35 Location: Remote (UK Based) Rates: Open We are currently recruiting for an experienced Data Migration Lead to support a major Core Banking transformation programme for a leading banking client. This is a 6-month contract opportunity for a specialist who can take ownership of the end-to-end data migration strategy through to execution . The successful candidate will play a key role in defining the migration approach, managing delivery, ensuring data quality, and supporting successful migration outcomes. We are looking for someone with strong experience delivering complex data migration programmes within Banking or Financial Services environments . Experience of specific core banking platforms is not essential; we are looking for proven Core Banking Data Migration expertise and the ability to lead large-scale migration activity. Key Responsibilities Own and deliver the end-to-end data migration strategy and execution plan . Lead data discovery, profiling, mapping, cleansing, transformation, validation, and reconciliation activities. Define migration approach, governance, controls, risks, and delivery milestones. Work closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, architects, and SMEs. Support migration testing, mock migrations, cutover planning, and execution. Ensure strong data quality and accuracy throughout the migration lifecycle. Required Experience Proven experience as a Data Migration Lead / Data Migration Manager . Strong background delivering banking or financial services data migrations . Experience managing complex core banking system migrations . Strong understanding of data migration methodologies, processes, and governance. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Ability to lead migration activity across business and technology teams. Desirable Experience Experience delivering large-scale banking transformation programmes. Knowledge of ETL processes, data migration tooling, and data governance. Experience working within regulated financial services environments. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Data Migration Lead to join a significant banking transformation programme. Remote candidates will be considered.

Finance Process Manager - Treasury Transformation Leeds alternate locations include Birmingham, Manchester and Edinburgh / Hybrid 6 months contract Day Rate from 500 via Umbrella DOE Pontoon is an employment consultancy, we put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identifies, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. My client powers businesses of all sizes to make, take and manage payments. They are a global leader in financial technology with unique capabilities to power omni-commerce. Whether online, in store or mobile, they are at the heart of great commerce experiences in 146 countries and across 135 currencies. They help our customers become more efficient, more secure and more successful. They are looking for a Finance Process Manager to join the Customer Treasury team, supporting a major transformation programme within a regulated investment and client money environment. This role sits at the intersection of finance, treasury, and change delivery . While your primary focus will be supporting a large-scale programme to improve processes, reporting, and systems , you'll also remain close to BAU treasury and finance activities to ensure solutions are practical, controlled, and aligned to regulatory requirements. You'll work closely with a small senior team to help shape the future-state operating model, improve reporting, and support the migration from legacy processes to a modern platform. The position is hybrid working being based in one of the above locations 2 days a week, 3 days working from home - Monday to Friday, standard office hours. If not Leeds based, there would be the occasional travel to Leeds. The position is being offered on an initial 6 month contract, with the potential to extend in line with the project requirements. What You'll Be Doing Transformation / Project Focus (Core) Support a major finance and treasury transformation programme, improving processes and reporting across the customer treasury function Analyse existing Excel-based reporting and support transition to a more scalable, controlled environment Facilitate workshops and collaborate with stakeholders to define and document future-state processes Produce clear process documentation, requirements, and semi-technical artefacts Work across multiple teams to improve data flows, accessibility, and reporting efficiency Support system and process changes linked to platform migration and broader programme delivery Act as a bridge between finance, treasury, and change teams, ensuring solutions are fit for purpose BAU Finance & Treasury Support Alongside project delivery, you will contribute to core treasury and finance activities to maintain business continuity and inform change: Support monitoring of client money, liquidity, and deposit positions, ensuring alignment with policies and controls Assist in maintaining treasury frameworks and processes, ensuring regulatory compliance and strong governance Contribute to planning, forecasting, and performance analysis related to treasury activities Help produce regular reporting and insight for stakeholders across finance and treasury Support the management of banking relationships and counterparty processes where required Ensure appropriate controls, audit trails, and documentation are maintained across processes Provide flexible support to the wider team, stepping into BAU activities where needed What We're Looking For Experience Strong background in finance (FP&A, commercial finance, or similar) with exposure to projects or process improvement Experience in financial services, ideally within investments, wealth, or banking environments Involvement in transformation, change, or system/process improvement initiatives Understanding of financial reporting, data, and how finance processes and ledgers operate Exposure to treasury or client money environments is beneficial but not essential Skills Strong analytical capability, including forecasting and performance analysis Advanced Excel skills, with experience working with complex reporting models (Power BI advantageous) Ability to translate finance requirements into process and system improvements Confident working in complex, evolving environments with multiple stakeholders Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills Comfortable working with ambiguity and solving unstructured problems Qualifications Professional finance qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) preferred Please apply with an up-to-date CV which must show evidence of the above to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

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.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Job Title: Quality Assurance (Trade & Transaction Reporting) Location: London - Hybrid ( 2-3 days in office is essential) Contract: Through to 31/03/2027 Rate: 550 - 600 inside umbrella Background The firm is undergoing major business and technology transformation, expanding products and customer base while maintaining strong regulatory compliance. It operates trade/transaction reporting monitoring with a dedicated Operations & IT TTR team. This role ensures the effectiveness of banking and capital markets TTR functions, supports regression testing, maintains regression packs, and owns testing for TTR enhancements and monthly Prudential Risk updates. Role Responsibilities 1. TTR / Post-Trade Testing Lead testing for TTR, Prudential Products, and CTB initiatives across MiFID II/MiFIR, EMIR, SFTR . Collaborate with Product Analysts, Compliance, IT, and business teams. Perform data analysis, validation, root-cause investigation , and back-reporting checks. Maintain and update test scenarios and regression packs (XRAY, Jira, Confluence). Ensure adherence to Agile delivery and continuous improvement. Mentor junior QA analysts. 2. Business Analysis Gather requirements, define acceptance criteria, and validate use cases. Support BA team and assist with UAT regression testing . 3. Test Environment & Data Management Ensure suitable environments for testing and automation. Manage test data for execution. 4. Bug Management & Reporting Log, track, and document defects. Map test results to risks and ensure traceability. 5. Stakeholder & Project Management Act as key liaison between QA, BA, PM, SMEs, Operations, and Front Office . Manage testing lifecycle, timelines, risks, and dependencies. Provide estimates and reporting to stakeholders. Lead automation strategy, frameworks, and training. Support change management and escalating risks where needed. Skills & Experience Core Requirements Strong QA/Test Lead experience in regulatory reporting (PTTR). Deep knowledge of MiFID, EMIR, SFTR . Experience across asset classes: IR, FX, Credit, Commodities . Strong data analysis, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills. Hands-on experience with: Tools: DTCC, RHUB, Kaizen, DUCO/IntelliMatch Platforms: Murex, Summit, PRISM, FOX, Bloomberg, MarkitWire Regulatory reporting project delivery (including migration/remediation). Strong understanding of front-to-back trading environments . Excellent communication and documentation skills. Technical Skills Tools: JIRA, Confluence, XRAY, MS Office Strong skills in Excel, SQL (VBA preferred) Experience in Agile and Waterfall Qualifications Degree in STEM discipline ISTQB certified (minimum) Finance/regulatory qualifications preferred Desirable Financial markets expertise Vendor systems (e.g., Gloss, settlement, cash flow systems) Endpoint testing with S&P, DTCC XRAY experience Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

C# Senior Software Developer - Onsite My client is seeking a talented C# Senior Software Developer to join their Preston-based team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead projects, mentor junior developers, and work on high-impact, secure banking solutions. You will be a key contributor to web portal and API development, ensuring performance, security, and reliability in a dynamic environment. This role is ideal for developers with strong technical expertise who are looking to grow into leadership or team management responsibilities. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain web portals using ASP.NET MVC / .NET Core Design and integrate REST APIs with internal and third-party services Implement secure authentication mechanisms (JWT, OAuth2, API Keys) Connect applications to relational databases using Entity Framework Core (DbContext, LINQ, Migrations) Debug and trace request flows from UI Controller API Database Response Maintain and publish API documentation via Swagger / OpenAPI Ensure API security, reliability, and performance (error handling, retry logic, logging, timeouts, CORS) Collaborate with database, infrastructure, and QA teams for portal and API releases Participate in code reviews, version control, and CI/CD deployment workflows Required Technical Skills C# (strong proficiency) ASP.NET MVC or .NET Core Web API MVC concepts: Routing, Controllers, Filters, Middleware, Model Binding, Dependency Injection Entity Framework Core (DbContext, DbSet, OnModelCreating, LINQ) and ADO.NET/Raw SQL experience MS SQL Server or MySQL database experience HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript REST API expertise and integration (HttpClient, RestSharp, JSON serialization/deserialization, CORS, HTTPS, API security) Git version control and CI/CD workflows (Azure DevOps, GitLab CI preferred) Hosting experience with IIS or Kestrel Docker basics (preferred but not mandatory) Preferred/Bonus Skills Experience with fintech or payments API integration Cloud services (Azure, AWS) hosting basics Webhooks and event-based APIs Structured logging tools (Splunk, ELK, App Insights) Performance optimization and API rate-handling Why Join My Client Be part of a pioneering fintech/secure banking technology company Opportunity to mentor and lead junior developers Work in a supportive, collaborative, and technically driven environment Gain experience in high-security, mission-critical software projects Interested? Please Click Apply Now! C# Senior Software Developer

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Technical Integration Lead to join our dynamic team on a 18 months fixed term contract. As a Technical Integration Lead, you will play a crucial role in overseeing and implementing complex technical integration projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, system architecture, and project management. You will be responsible for leading integration efforts, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring seamless communication between various technical systems. Main Function of the Job: Lead the integration stream for the core banking project, focusing on technical aspects. Assist in the transition to new digital initiatives, ensuring a safe, secure, and risk-managed process. Support project management activities in line with best practice methodologies to aid governance oversight. Main Duties: Assist in the timely and successful delivery of project milestones with a focus on integration tasks, including system specification, documentation, process flows, validation of system build, data extraction, cleansing and migration, interface specification and testing, training, UAT, and cutover reconciliation. Apply project management tools and techniques to support on-time delivery. Develop project scopes and objectives involving relevant stakeholders. Facilitate project delivery within agreed scope and regulatory expectations. Maintain project plans and documentation. Assist in managing changes in project scope, schedule, and costs. Assess project risks, contribute to mitigation strategies, and manage RAID logs. Ensure quality standards for technical requirements and project management. Lead and manage technical integration projects from conception to completion Develop and implement integration strategies and solutions Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and define project scope Oversee the design, development, and testing of integration solutions Ensure adherence to best practices and industry standards Mentor and guide team members in integration methodologies Other Requirements: Good understanding of retail banking, payment services, and loan servicing operational processes. Understanding of APIs and associated tools such as Postman Understanding of development project sprints Team player with an agile mindset, strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, adaptable to different audiences and working styles. Proactive, independent work style with strong organizational skills. Supervisory Responsibilities: Collaborate with project team members and third parties Supervise the third-party delivery processes Equipment/Systems: Microsoft Office environment, Microsoft Project