Job Title: Senior eFX Low Latency Java Developer Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer to join the eFX Algo IT team as a Subject Matter Expert in low latency trading systems. This is a hands-on development role focused on building and optimizing pricing, hedging, and market connectivity systems for the eFX trading desk. Experience in eFX pricing is essential , including price construction and algorithmic trading . You'll work closely with Java and C# developers, business analysts, project managers, and QA teams to deliver high-performance solutions. A strong understanding of FX trading, low latency architecture, and compliance within a trading environment is required. This is a hybrid position , requiring 3 days per week in-office at our location near Liverpool Street Station in London. Key Responsibilities Design and develop low latency pricing and trading systems using Java. Collaborate with Front Office and IT teams to prototype and deliver analytics and algorithmic trading solutions. Analyse and optimize performance in high-frequency trading environments. Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle: design, specification, testing, deployment, and support. Provide 3rd line technical support and liaise with production support teams. Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and regular project updates. Support software releases, including occasional out-of-hours deployments. Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements. Core Attributes & Skills Strong communication and analytical skills. Deep expertise in Java, especially in multithreading, low latency, and performance tuning. Solid understanding of FIX protocol and market connectivity. Proven experience in eFX pricing , including price construction and algo development . Experience in front-office FX or quantitative finance environments. Proficient in UNIX/Linux systems. Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or Kanban methodologies. Production stability mindset and ability to collaborate across infrastructure and support teams. Person Specification Essential Qualifications & Experience Degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Engineering. Proven experience in: Java development (low latency, multithreading, garbage collection-aware techniques). Performance monitoring and metric design. Real-time, mission-critical systems. Linux and message bus technologies. Network analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark). Solace or similar messaging platforms. eFX pricing systems and algorithmic trading frameworks. Desirable Postgraduate qualification in computing, mathematics, or statistics. Experience with FX ECNs, pricing algorithms, FIX engines/APIs. Knowledge of FX Options and FIX packages. Competencies Ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies. Strong technical acumen and delivery focus. Clear communicator with the ability to engage both technical and business stakeholders. Values: transparency, accountability, excellence, and client service quality.
Dec 20, 2025
Full time
Job Title: Senior eFX Low Latency Java Developer Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer to join the eFX Algo IT team as a Subject Matter Expert in low latency trading systems. This is a hands-on development role focused on building and optimizing pricing, hedging, and market connectivity systems for the eFX trading desk. Experience in eFX pricing is essential , including price construction and algorithmic trading . You'll work closely with Java and C# developers, business analysts, project managers, and QA teams to deliver high-performance solutions. A strong understanding of FX trading, low latency architecture, and compliance within a trading environment is required. This is a hybrid position , requiring 3 days per week in-office at our location near Liverpool Street Station in London. Key Responsibilities Design and develop low latency pricing and trading systems using Java. Collaborate with Front Office and IT teams to prototype and deliver analytics and algorithmic trading solutions. Analyse and optimize performance in high-frequency trading environments. Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle: design, specification, testing, deployment, and support. Provide 3rd line technical support and liaise with production support teams. Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and regular project updates. Support software releases, including occasional out-of-hours deployments. Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements. Core Attributes & Skills Strong communication and analytical skills. Deep expertise in Java, especially in multithreading, low latency, and performance tuning. Solid understanding of FIX protocol and market connectivity. Proven experience in eFX pricing , including price construction and algo development . Experience in front-office FX or quantitative finance environments. Proficient in UNIX/Linux systems. Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or Kanban methodologies. Production stability mindset and ability to collaborate across infrastructure and support teams. Person Specification Essential Qualifications & Experience Degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Engineering. Proven experience in: Java development (low latency, multithreading, garbage collection-aware techniques). Performance monitoring and metric design. Real-time, mission-critical systems. Linux and message bus technologies. Network analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark). Solace or similar messaging platforms. eFX pricing systems and algorithmic trading frameworks. Desirable Postgraduate qualification in computing, mathematics, or statistics. Experience with FX ECNs, pricing algorithms, FIX engines/APIs. Knowledge of FX Options and FIX packages. Competencies Ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies. Strong technical acumen and delivery focus. Clear communicator with the ability to engage both technical and business stakeholders. Values: transparency, accountability, excellence, and client service quality.
Corporate Tax ACA ACCA ATT CTA FTC Hampshire Southampton Your new company My client is a leading wealth management business, overseeing over £100 billion in customer investments. They offer financial advice, investment platforms, multi-asset investment solutions, and discretionary fund management. There is an opportunity for you to join their team on a 9-month fixed-term contract. Your new role You will: Be responsible for all corporate tax reporting and compliance work Be responsible for other areas such as Senior Accounting Officer compliance, Corporate Interest Restriction and looking to improve corporation tax system processes. Provide or assist the business units with their tax accounting obligations in management and statutory accounts (e.g. current & deferred tax disclosures, tec) Deal with external auditor queries in relation to tax matters in an efficient and timely manner. Provide full corporate tax compliance services (incl. preparation of corporation tax computations and associated tax technical analysis) Provide corporate tax advice to the business units with support from the Corporate Tax Business Partner. Be responsible for ensuring Senior Accounting Officer obligations are met for the year, including liaising with areas of the business to gather the information required. Prepare the Corporate Interest Restriction (CIR) return on a yearly basis, ensuring it meets all tax technical requirements. Investigate and implement improvements to tax systems used within the corporation tax compliance process, including looking at any usage of AI. Monitor tax risks and escalate emerging risks as appropriate in line with the Tax Risk Policy and ensure adherence to the Financial Control Framework. Provide or assist the business units with their tax accounting obligations in management and statutory accounts (e.g. current & deferred tax disclosures, etc.). What you'll need to succeed You will be a qualified accountant or tax professional. My client will also consider qualified by experience candidates. Alphatax experience will be advantageous. What you'll get in return You will receive a salary dependent on experience of up to £55,000. My client offers a hybrid working model with one day a week in the office. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to , or call me now on If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #
Dec 20, 2025
Full time
Corporate Tax ACA ACCA ATT CTA FTC Hampshire Southampton Your new company My client is a leading wealth management business, overseeing over £100 billion in customer investments. They offer financial advice, investment platforms, multi-asset investment solutions, and discretionary fund management. There is an opportunity for you to join their team on a 9-month fixed-term contract. Your new role You will: Be responsible for all corporate tax reporting and compliance work Be responsible for other areas such as Senior Accounting Officer compliance, Corporate Interest Restriction and looking to improve corporation tax system processes. Provide or assist the business units with their tax accounting obligations in management and statutory accounts (e.g. current & deferred tax disclosures, tec) Deal with external auditor queries in relation to tax matters in an efficient and timely manner. Provide full corporate tax compliance services (incl. preparation of corporation tax computations and associated tax technical analysis) Provide corporate tax advice to the business units with support from the Corporate Tax Business Partner. Be responsible for ensuring Senior Accounting Officer obligations are met for the year, including liaising with areas of the business to gather the information required. Prepare the Corporate Interest Restriction (CIR) return on a yearly basis, ensuring it meets all tax technical requirements. Investigate and implement improvements to tax systems used within the corporation tax compliance process, including looking at any usage of AI. Monitor tax risks and escalate emerging risks as appropriate in line with the Tax Risk Policy and ensure adherence to the Financial Control Framework. Provide or assist the business units with their tax accounting obligations in management and statutory accounts (e.g. current & deferred tax disclosures, etc.). What you'll need to succeed You will be a qualified accountant or tax professional. My client will also consider qualified by experience candidates. Alphatax experience will be advantageous. What you'll get in return You will receive a salary dependent on experience of up to £55,000. My client offers a hybrid working model with one day a week in the office. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to , or call me now on If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #
Big Red Recruitment Midlands Limited
Atherstone, Warwickshire
Are you ready to make a real impact on a national-scale decision making? We are looking for a proactive and detail-driven Data Analyst to join a large national data and analytics team for a leading UK Retailer to work on high-visibility projects that shape strategic outcomes across the organisation. In this role you will design and deliver high quality reporting solutions, turning complex data into clear insights that empower senior leaders. You will work with modern tools, collaborate with technical and business teams, and own the full reporting cycle from requirements and development to testing, documentation and release. Key Skills: - Strong proven experience in SQL. - Experience with Tableau or similar visualisation tools. - Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities. - Strong organisation and time management skills with an ability to manage multiple priorities. - Passion for accuracy, structure and meaningful data. - Willingness to learn new systems and tools. - Experience working with SAP. - Experience with version control tools (e.g. Git). Location - Atherstone (Hybrid - 3 Office Days per Week) Duration - 23-Month Fixed Term Contract Salary - £54,000-£62,000 We are an equal opportunity recruitment company. This means we welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. We are particularly invested in Neurodiversity inclusion and offer reasonable adjustments in the interview process. Reasonable adjustments are changes that we can make in the interview process if your disability puts you at a disadvantage compared with others who are not disabled. If you would benefit from a reasonable adjustment in your interview process, please call or email one of our recruiters.
Dec 20, 2025
Full time
Are you ready to make a real impact on a national-scale decision making? We are looking for a proactive and detail-driven Data Analyst to join a large national data and analytics team for a leading UK Retailer to work on high-visibility projects that shape strategic outcomes across the organisation. In this role you will design and deliver high quality reporting solutions, turning complex data into clear insights that empower senior leaders. You will work with modern tools, collaborate with technical and business teams, and own the full reporting cycle from requirements and development to testing, documentation and release. Key Skills: - Strong proven experience in SQL. - Experience with Tableau or similar visualisation tools. - Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities. - Strong organisation and time management skills with an ability to manage multiple priorities. - Passion for accuracy, structure and meaningful data. - Willingness to learn new systems and tools. - Experience working with SAP. - Experience with version control tools (e.g. Git). Location - Atherstone (Hybrid - 3 Office Days per Week) Duration - 23-Month Fixed Term Contract Salary - £54,000-£62,000 We are an equal opportunity recruitment company. This means we welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. We are particularly invested in Neurodiversity inclusion and offer reasonable adjustments in the interview process. Reasonable adjustments are changes that we can make in the interview process if your disability puts you at a disadvantage compared with others who are not disabled. If you would benefit from a reasonable adjustment in your interview process, please call or email one of our recruiters.
PMO Analyst - 3 months - 288 per day INSIDE IR35 - Mostly remote. The occasional site visit required We are looking for a PMO Analyst who has experience working on large, complex, multi-workstream programmes. Strong understanding of hybrid delivery: waterfall Stage Gates and governance with agile delivery at team level. Proven ability to manage plans, RAID logs, dependencies and governance in a structured way. Hands-on experience with both MS Project and Jira: Comfortable maintaining and interpreting integrated plans and milestones in MS Project. Confident working with Jira boards/backlogs, basic configuration and reporting. Exposure to BI / reporting tools (Power BI or similar) and strong Excel skills. Able to interpret complex information and present clear, concise summaries for senior stakeholders. Comfortable working with financial and resource data (forecasts, actuals, variances). Desirable Experience in the retail sector or other customer-facing, multi-site environments. Experience within a global or multi-region organisation. Familiarity with portfolio / CTMO-style functions (prioritisation, demand, capacity). Behaviours & Mindset Enjoys working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Naturally curious and keen to shape and improve how things are done. Proactive and hands-on - spots gaps and fixes them rather than waiting to be asked. Detail-conscious, but able to zoom out to what really matters for decision-makers. Collaborative and low-ego - works well with diverse teams and disciplines. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, able to "translate" between business and technical stakeholders. Mainly working from home with infrequent travel to client site in Hampshire Damia Group Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept our Data Protection Policy which can be found on our website. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job. Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003.
Dec 19, 2025
Contractor
PMO Analyst - 3 months - 288 per day INSIDE IR35 - Mostly remote. The occasional site visit required We are looking for a PMO Analyst who has experience working on large, complex, multi-workstream programmes. Strong understanding of hybrid delivery: waterfall Stage Gates and governance with agile delivery at team level. Proven ability to manage plans, RAID logs, dependencies and governance in a structured way. Hands-on experience with both MS Project and Jira: Comfortable maintaining and interpreting integrated plans and milestones in MS Project. Confident working with Jira boards/backlogs, basic configuration and reporting. Exposure to BI / reporting tools (Power BI or similar) and strong Excel skills. Able to interpret complex information and present clear, concise summaries for senior stakeholders. Comfortable working with financial and resource data (forecasts, actuals, variances). Desirable Experience in the retail sector or other customer-facing, multi-site environments. Experience within a global or multi-region organisation. Familiarity with portfolio / CTMO-style functions (prioritisation, demand, capacity). Behaviours & Mindset Enjoys working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Naturally curious and keen to shape and improve how things are done. Proactive and hands-on - spots gaps and fixes them rather than waiting to be asked. Detail-conscious, but able to zoom out to what really matters for decision-makers. Collaborative and low-ego - works well with diverse teams and disciplines. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, able to "translate" between business and technical stakeholders. Mainly working from home with infrequent travel to client site in Hampshire Damia Group Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept our Data Protection Policy which can be found on our website. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job. Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003.
Coventry Building Society are recruiting for a Senior Treasury Analyst to work in our Liquidity & Market Risk team focussing on Liquidity Risk regulatory reporting and management information. This is a 6 month fixed term contract opportunity. The person in post will play a key role in integrating the Co-operative Bank and Coventry Building Society reporting as well as the delivery of monthly and
Dec 19, 2025
Full time
Coventry Building Society are recruiting for a Senior Treasury Analyst to work in our Liquidity & Market Risk team focussing on Liquidity Risk regulatory reporting and management information. This is a 6 month fixed term contract opportunity. The person in post will play a key role in integrating the Co-operative Bank and Coventry Building Society reporting as well as the delivery of monthly and
Job Title: Senior Digital Marketing Executive Location: Birmingham, in-office (B33 0LG) Job Type: Full time, Fixed 12 month maternity cover Salary: 30,000 + per annum Working Hours: 37.5 hour work week Armagard Ltd is a growing brand and a leading industrial manufacturer of protective environmental enclosures. We are recruiting an experienced B2B Senior Digital Marketing Executive to oversee the creation and delivery of a wide range of marketing assets, while contributing to the ongoing development and impact of our brand. As part of our experienced in-house marketing team, you'll work closely with the Head of Marketing and colleagues across graphic design, web development, and IT. Responsibilities: Plan campaigns aligned with company objectives and new products. Manage the creation of datasheets, articles, and other marketing content. Email marketing, including monthly newsletters and automated campaigns. Support with graphics, product photography and videography activities. Work with the sales and engineering teams to produce required documentation. Manage the LinkedIn platform and company presence. Ensure brand consistency across all marketing assets. About you: Skills and Experience: Bachelor's degree in marketing or a related field (preferred). Three or more years' experience in technical B2B marketing roles. Strong knowledge of SEO, keyword research, and on-page implementation. Demonstrated interest in, and practical use of AI (LLMs) for marketing. Experience using marketing automation platforms and CRMs, such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Salesforce CRM. Familiarity with the Adobe Creative Suite is desirable but not essential. Strong written English, with a GCSE grade 5/6 (or equivalent). Clear communicator, able to collaborate effectively with other departments. Strong attention to quality, with good self-organisation and time management. Benefits: Salary: 30,000 per annum. Holiday: 31 days, inclusive of annual bank and public holidays. Pension: Access to a contributory pension scheme. Working Hours: Flexible start between 8:00am-9:00am and finish between 4:00pm-5:00pm. Lunch: Flexible, 30 or 60 minutes. About Us: Established for over 30 years, Armagard Ltd is a leading industrial designer and manufacturer of protective environmental enclosures, based in Birmingham, England. We sell globally, with core territories including the UK, US, and Europe, and operating across six languages. Our housings protect professional displays, computers, and printers in hazardous environments, including food manufacturing facilities, industrial warehouses, and outdoor drive-through locations. Our solutions are trusted by leading brands including McDonald's, KFC, GSK, Nestl , Airbus, and more. Please click APPLY to submit your CV for this role. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Marketing Assistant, Marketing Executive, Digital Marketing Administrator, Social Media Executive, Digital Marketing Analyst, Digital Marketing Executive, Marketing Manager may also be considered for this role.
Dec 19, 2025
Contractor
Job Title: Senior Digital Marketing Executive Location: Birmingham, in-office (B33 0LG) Job Type: Full time, Fixed 12 month maternity cover Salary: 30,000 + per annum Working Hours: 37.5 hour work week Armagard Ltd is a growing brand and a leading industrial manufacturer of protective environmental enclosures. We are recruiting an experienced B2B Senior Digital Marketing Executive to oversee the creation and delivery of a wide range of marketing assets, while contributing to the ongoing development and impact of our brand. As part of our experienced in-house marketing team, you'll work closely with the Head of Marketing and colleagues across graphic design, web development, and IT. Responsibilities: Plan campaigns aligned with company objectives and new products. Manage the creation of datasheets, articles, and other marketing content. Email marketing, including monthly newsletters and automated campaigns. Support with graphics, product photography and videography activities. Work with the sales and engineering teams to produce required documentation. Manage the LinkedIn platform and company presence. Ensure brand consistency across all marketing assets. About you: Skills and Experience: Bachelor's degree in marketing or a related field (preferred). Three or more years' experience in technical B2B marketing roles. Strong knowledge of SEO, keyword research, and on-page implementation. Demonstrated interest in, and practical use of AI (LLMs) for marketing. Experience using marketing automation platforms and CRMs, such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Salesforce CRM. Familiarity with the Adobe Creative Suite is desirable but not essential. Strong written English, with a GCSE grade 5/6 (or equivalent). Clear communicator, able to collaborate effectively with other departments. Strong attention to quality, with good self-organisation and time management. Benefits: Salary: 30,000 per annum. Holiday: 31 days, inclusive of annual bank and public holidays. Pension: Access to a contributory pension scheme. Working Hours: Flexible start between 8:00am-9:00am and finish between 4:00pm-5:00pm. Lunch: Flexible, 30 or 60 minutes. About Us: Established for over 30 years, Armagard Ltd is a leading industrial designer and manufacturer of protective environmental enclosures, based in Birmingham, England. We sell globally, with core territories including the UK, US, and Europe, and operating across six languages. Our housings protect professional displays, computers, and printers in hazardous environments, including food manufacturing facilities, industrial warehouses, and outdoor drive-through locations. Our solutions are trusted by leading brands including McDonald's, KFC, GSK, Nestl , Airbus, and more. Please click APPLY to submit your CV for this role. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Marketing Assistant, Marketing Executive, Digital Marketing Administrator, Social Media Executive, Digital Marketing Analyst, Digital Marketing Executive, Marketing Manager may also be considered for this role.
Summary: Are you a natural problem-solver who loves diving into data to find the story behind the numbers? Do you want a role that sits right at the heart of the action? We are looking for a PMO Analyst to join our Technology & Insights directorate on a 12 month Fixed Term basis. This is an exciting opportunity to act as the central hub for our project portfolio, ensuring the seamless delivery of vital projects and programmes. You won't just be crunching numbers; you will be providing the essential insights that help our senior management make data-driven decisions. Whether you are a rising talent looking to grow your career or an experienced professional seeking a fluid role with impact, you will play a key part in maintaining our governance standards and supporting our project managers to succeed. Main Responsibilities As our PMO Analyst, you will support the PMO Lead and the wider team by keeping our project data accurate, accessible, and insightful. Your day-to-day will involve: Data Analysis & Reporting: You will gather, analyse, and report on critical project data, including milestones, budgets, and resource allocation, preparing these insights for the senior management team. Quality Assurance: You will act as a guardian of quality, providing assurance on project status reports and ensuring all data submitted is accurate and consistent. Governance & Tracking: You will assist with project tracking and the management of Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies (RAID), ensuring every project sticks to our established governance standards. System Super-User: You will act as the "super-user" for our Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tool, maintaining templates and guidance documents to ensure a consistent approach across the business. Team Support: You will provide direct administrative support to the PMO team, managing schedules, team calendars, and handling the onboarding and offboarding logistics for project managers. What you'll need We are looking for someone who is organised, detail-oriented, and ready to get stuck in. To be successful in this role, you'll need: Experience: Demonstrated experience working in a PMO or similar environment, specifically with a focus on project support, data management, and quality assurance. Project Knowledge: A solid understanding of project management principles, documentation, and methodologies such as PRINCE2 or Agile. Technical Skills: Proficiency in data analysis software (such as Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets) and the ability to collect, analyse, and interpret project data. Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present data clearly to various team members. Problem Solving: The capacity to identify issues within project data or processes and suggest practical solutions. Organisation: Excellent time management skills to handle a variety of tasks, from scheduling meetings to managing IT access and equipment allocation Note: This is a 12 month fixed term role. Employees are required to be flexible and to be prepared to perform duties and other tasks within their capabilities. The nature of our business is such that the contents of any job profile are subject to change from time to time. We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for. We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That's why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water. Benefits package: Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution. 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service. Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave. Paid volunteering days. Cycle to work scheme. Health cash plan. Life assurance. Wellbeing related benefits. What can you expect from your recruitment? To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career's website. It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water. Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks. If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, apply now! South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency. Compensation package: £35,000 - £45,000 dependent on experience
Dec 19, 2025
Full time
Summary: Are you a natural problem-solver who loves diving into data to find the story behind the numbers? Do you want a role that sits right at the heart of the action? We are looking for a PMO Analyst to join our Technology & Insights directorate on a 12 month Fixed Term basis. This is an exciting opportunity to act as the central hub for our project portfolio, ensuring the seamless delivery of vital projects and programmes. You won't just be crunching numbers; you will be providing the essential insights that help our senior management make data-driven decisions. Whether you are a rising talent looking to grow your career or an experienced professional seeking a fluid role with impact, you will play a key part in maintaining our governance standards and supporting our project managers to succeed. Main Responsibilities As our PMO Analyst, you will support the PMO Lead and the wider team by keeping our project data accurate, accessible, and insightful. Your day-to-day will involve: Data Analysis & Reporting: You will gather, analyse, and report on critical project data, including milestones, budgets, and resource allocation, preparing these insights for the senior management team. Quality Assurance: You will act as a guardian of quality, providing assurance on project status reports and ensuring all data submitted is accurate and consistent. Governance & Tracking: You will assist with project tracking and the management of Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies (RAID), ensuring every project sticks to our established governance standards. System Super-User: You will act as the "super-user" for our Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tool, maintaining templates and guidance documents to ensure a consistent approach across the business. Team Support: You will provide direct administrative support to the PMO team, managing schedules, team calendars, and handling the onboarding and offboarding logistics for project managers. What you'll need We are looking for someone who is organised, detail-oriented, and ready to get stuck in. To be successful in this role, you'll need: Experience: Demonstrated experience working in a PMO or similar environment, specifically with a focus on project support, data management, and quality assurance. Project Knowledge: A solid understanding of project management principles, documentation, and methodologies such as PRINCE2 or Agile. Technical Skills: Proficiency in data analysis software (such as Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets) and the ability to collect, analyse, and interpret project data. Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present data clearly to various team members. Problem Solving: The capacity to identify issues within project data or processes and suggest practical solutions. Organisation: Excellent time management skills to handle a variety of tasks, from scheduling meetings to managing IT access and equipment allocation Note: This is a 12 month fixed term role. Employees are required to be flexible and to be prepared to perform duties and other tasks within their capabilities. The nature of our business is such that the contents of any job profile are subject to change from time to time. We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for. We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That's why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water. Benefits package: Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution. 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service. Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave. Paid volunteering days. Cycle to work scheme. Health cash plan. Life assurance. Wellbeing related benefits. What can you expect from your recruitment? To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career's website. It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water. Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks. If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, apply now! South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency. Compensation package: £35,000 - £45,000 dependent on experience
Business Analyst Fixed Term Contract Manchester 55k Business Analyst required for one of our not for profit organisations based in Manchester. The Business Analyst wil work with the Director of Transformation on delivering a programme of change and will be supporting the organisation wide transformation programme. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of this programme of change, translating strategic ambition into actionable change by collaborating with colleagues across the organisation. Duties & Responsibilities; Leading the evaluation of current business processes, operations, products, services, and software to identify areas for improvement. Undertake gap analysis between current and future organisational processes to understand problems, inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement. Investigate root causes of business problems, or opportunities, identifying where a particular business need exists and shaping the project to address this need. Work with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation to capture and prioritise business and user needs, aligned with the overall aim of the transformation programme. Advise and influence senior leaders, providing evidence based recommendations to leadership on processes needed to administer the future organisational model and the implications for strategy and decision making. Collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to design, develop and embed these processes. Providing leadership and assurance for the implementation of new processes or technologies, which may include testing, training, identifying potential challenges and proposing solutions to support successful delivery. Evaluate new processes and solutions to inform continuous improvement and ensure the success of the programme of change. Share lessons learned and insights to inform future organisational improvements and continuous development. Lead role in the development and implementation of the Transformation Programme to improve its efficiency and effectiveness, to deliver its strategic plan and to achieve the high level success measure for the Programme. Lead responsibility for the design, development, embedding and testing of the processes needed to implement a new operating model and structure. To work at all times with integrity, impartiality and to the highest professional standards Knowledge, skills and experience: Excellent stakeholder engagement, management and communication, including the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management Ideally BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis (or equivalent) Ideally 5 years' experience in a business analyst professional role Experience of business process modelling and improvement methodologies Experience of of project delivery approaches using Waterfall and Agile Experience of business analysis to review systems and processes and make recommendation for improvement Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.
Dec 19, 2025
Contractor
Business Analyst Fixed Term Contract Manchester 55k Business Analyst required for one of our not for profit organisations based in Manchester. The Business Analyst wil work with the Director of Transformation on delivering a programme of change and will be supporting the organisation wide transformation programme. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of this programme of change, translating strategic ambition into actionable change by collaborating with colleagues across the organisation. Duties & Responsibilities; Leading the evaluation of current business processes, operations, products, services, and software to identify areas for improvement. Undertake gap analysis between current and future organisational processes to understand problems, inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement. Investigate root causes of business problems, or opportunities, identifying where a particular business need exists and shaping the project to address this need. Work with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation to capture and prioritise business and user needs, aligned with the overall aim of the transformation programme. Advise and influence senior leaders, providing evidence based recommendations to leadership on processes needed to administer the future organisational model and the implications for strategy and decision making. Collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to design, develop and embed these processes. Providing leadership and assurance for the implementation of new processes or technologies, which may include testing, training, identifying potential challenges and proposing solutions to support successful delivery. Evaluate new processes and solutions to inform continuous improvement and ensure the success of the programme of change. Share lessons learned and insights to inform future organisational improvements and continuous development. Lead role in the development and implementation of the Transformation Programme to improve its efficiency and effectiveness, to deliver its strategic plan and to achieve the high level success measure for the Programme. Lead responsibility for the design, development, embedding and testing of the processes needed to implement a new operating model and structure. To work at all times with integrity, impartiality and to the highest professional standards Knowledge, skills and experience: Excellent stakeholder engagement, management and communication, including the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management Ideally BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis (or equivalent) Ideally 5 years' experience in a business analyst professional role Experience of business process modelling and improvement methodologies Experience of of project delivery approaches using Waterfall and Agile Experience of business analysis to review systems and processes and make recommendation for improvement Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.
Informed Recruitment
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Are you an experienced Business Analyst with the ability to drive operational efficiencies and lead other Business Analysts? Would you like to supercharge your career by working on an entire transformation programme from service design to digital transformation? Let Informed Recruitment help you to achieve your potential with an exciting opportunity for a Senior Business Analyst to lead on formulating, developing, and taking responsibility for end-to-end business solutions within a change portfolio. As a specialist provider of resource to the Property & Associated Technology markets, we are delighted to be partnering with a social enterprise offering you the opportunity to make a difference and gain experience as part of modern environment championing continual improvement. The purpose of the role will be to play a pivotal part in leading all business analysis facets of large or complex business change and technology programmes and shape the associated business outcomes. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include driving the business goals ensuring that they are understood and documented; taking responsibility for the completion of robust analysis in line with the overall delivery plan; stakeholder engagement & analysis; leading on requirement gathering ensuring robust elicitation & validation; translating business requirement into functional & technical specifications by engaging with internal & external stakeholders; improving existing business processes; artefact production; solution support; user acceptance testing; line management; and change impact assessments amongst other responsibilities. Must Have Demonstrable commercial experience of effectively working independently as a Business Analyst. Previous experience in line managing, leading, coaching and/or mentoring other Business Analysts. Stakeholder Engagement and Requirement Elicitation. Experience of Business Process Mapping and capturing user stories. Experienced in overseeing UAT sessions, ensuring alignment between requirements and test scenarios. Experience of a variety of analysis techniques such as SWOT, Pestle, MoSCoW, etc. A base of formal Business Analysis certification such as BCS Foundation, or evidence of working towards BCS/ISEB Diploma (or similar level of accreditation). Nice to Have Power BI/ Power Platform Knowledge/Experience of Change Management or Continuous Improvement methodologies, tools, and techniques. Business case development Ideally a blend of methodology experience covering Agile and more iterative Waterfall projects. Additional certification such as PRINCE Foundation, PMP, Agile, ITIL, etc. As an individual you will have excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail, be a self-starter, driven, and comfortable with taking responsibility for change and delivery. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to think on your feet and be ultimately goal orientated. The role is offered on an initial 18-month fixed term salaried contract with scope to run and, alongside a competitive salary, you will receive a generous a benefits package that includes bonus scheme, generous employer pension, flexible working, generous leave entitlement, life/health insurance and professional development. The role will be hybrid based, with up to 2/3 days spent in the office in the North-East on a weekly basis, If this role describes you, then please apply without delay for the opportunity to continue your career with a driven yet friendly organisation continually looking to provide a better service to customers. Informed Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Business in respect to this vacancy as defined by the Employment Agencies Act. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence, and business need. As defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Informed Recruitment is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is 'Legitimate Interests'. You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website.
Dec 19, 2025
Contractor
Are you an experienced Business Analyst with the ability to drive operational efficiencies and lead other Business Analysts? Would you like to supercharge your career by working on an entire transformation programme from service design to digital transformation? Let Informed Recruitment help you to achieve your potential with an exciting opportunity for a Senior Business Analyst to lead on formulating, developing, and taking responsibility for end-to-end business solutions within a change portfolio. As a specialist provider of resource to the Property & Associated Technology markets, we are delighted to be partnering with a social enterprise offering you the opportunity to make a difference and gain experience as part of modern environment championing continual improvement. The purpose of the role will be to play a pivotal part in leading all business analysis facets of large or complex business change and technology programmes and shape the associated business outcomes. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include driving the business goals ensuring that they are understood and documented; taking responsibility for the completion of robust analysis in line with the overall delivery plan; stakeholder engagement & analysis; leading on requirement gathering ensuring robust elicitation & validation; translating business requirement into functional & technical specifications by engaging with internal & external stakeholders; improving existing business processes; artefact production; solution support; user acceptance testing; line management; and change impact assessments amongst other responsibilities. Must Have Demonstrable commercial experience of effectively working independently as a Business Analyst. Previous experience in line managing, leading, coaching and/or mentoring other Business Analysts. Stakeholder Engagement and Requirement Elicitation. Experience of Business Process Mapping and capturing user stories. Experienced in overseeing UAT sessions, ensuring alignment between requirements and test scenarios. Experience of a variety of analysis techniques such as SWOT, Pestle, MoSCoW, etc. A base of formal Business Analysis certification such as BCS Foundation, or evidence of working towards BCS/ISEB Diploma (or similar level of accreditation). Nice to Have Power BI/ Power Platform Knowledge/Experience of Change Management or Continuous Improvement methodologies, tools, and techniques. Business case development Ideally a blend of methodology experience covering Agile and more iterative Waterfall projects. Additional certification such as PRINCE Foundation, PMP, Agile, ITIL, etc. As an individual you will have excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail, be a self-starter, driven, and comfortable with taking responsibility for change and delivery. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to think on your feet and be ultimately goal orientated. The role is offered on an initial 18-month fixed term salaried contract with scope to run and, alongside a competitive salary, you will receive a generous a benefits package that includes bonus scheme, generous employer pension, flexible working, generous leave entitlement, life/health insurance and professional development. The role will be hybrid based, with up to 2/3 days spent in the office in the North-East on a weekly basis, If this role describes you, then please apply without delay for the opportunity to continue your career with a driven yet friendly organisation continually looking to provide a better service to customers. Informed Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Business in respect to this vacancy as defined by the Employment Agencies Act. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence, and business need. As defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Informed Recruitment is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is 'Legitimate Interests'. You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website.
Coventry Building Society are recruiting for a Senior Treasury Analyst to work in our Liquidity & Market Risk team focussing on Liquidity Risk regulatory reporting and management information. This is a 6 month fixed term contract opportunity. The person in post will play a key role in integrating the Co-operative Bank and Coventry Building Society reporting as well as the delivery of monthly and click apply for full job details
Dec 18, 2025
Full time
Coventry Building Society are recruiting for a Senior Treasury Analyst to work in our Liquidity & Market Risk team focussing on Liquidity Risk regulatory reporting and management information. This is a 6 month fixed term contract opportunity. The person in post will play a key role in integrating the Co-operative Bank and Coventry Building Society reporting as well as the delivery of monthly and click apply for full job details
Coventry Building Society are recruiting for a Senior Treasury Analyst to work in our Liquidity & Market Risk team focussing on Liquidity Risk regulatory reporting and management information. This is a 6 month fixed term contract opportunity. The person in post will play a key role in integrating the Co-operative Bank and Coventry Building Society reporting as well as the delivery of monthly and click apply for full job details
Dec 18, 2025
Full time
Coventry Building Society are recruiting for a Senior Treasury Analyst to work in our Liquidity & Market Risk team focussing on Liquidity Risk regulatory reporting and management information. This is a 6 month fixed term contract opportunity. The person in post will play a key role in integrating the Co-operative Bank and Coventry Building Society reporting as well as the delivery of monthly and click apply for full job details
The Alan Turing Institute Named in honour of Alan Turing , the Institute is a place for inspiring, exciting work and we need passionate, and innovative people who want to use their skills to contribute to our mission to make great leaps in data science and AI research to change the world for the better. Please find more information about us here BACKGROUND The Turing has recently been awarded a £1m EPSRC research grant to develop AI methods that can support and enhance intelligence analysis for national security and defence . For this project, the Turing will lead an interdisciplinary consortium that also includes Warwick, Southampton, Dundee and Cardiff Universities, working closely with UK government defence and national security partners. The project, entitled AI Intelligence Triage & Acquisition Support for Human-centred Analysis (AiTASHA), aims to improve the speed and confidence of intelligence analysts assessments by building new AI tools that can work alongside human analysts. CANDIDATE PROFILE We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Research Associate, to conduct internationally leading research in machine learning, with applications to intelligence analysis. This role will involve investigating and developing methods that will allow deep learning models to identify subsets of data with the highest potential for reducing uncertainty of model outputs, leveraging and building on existing methods in ML explainability, interpretability, and uncertainty quantification. The ideal candidate will be experienced working with stakeholders and guide more junior members of the team. Eligibility for Security Check (SC) clearance is a requirement. Eligibility criteria and further information on the process can be found on the government website . Successful candidates will be subject to a Dstl research workers form check at offer stage. KEY DUTIES Play a leading role in undertaking high-quality research, actively contributing to, and steering the broader research aims of the Defence and National Security Grand Challenge. Provide technical leadership for research projects, ensuring successful outcomes, including that research outcomes meet our government partners requirements and can be deployed in the real world. Contribute to, and lead where required, interdisciplinary research teams spanning multiple partner organisations. Contribute to software development including planning, execution and package release and management. Be a point of contact, supporting the PI in engaging with stakeholders regarding projects and deputising for the PI in meetings where necessary. Person Specification A PhD (or equivalent experience and/or qualification) in a field with significant use of both computer programming and advanced statistical or numerical methods, e.g., machine learning, AI, computer science, mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering. Practical experience developing and applying Machine Learning to real world problems OR strong theoretical knowledge and academic experience with Machine Learning and adjacent topics. Significant experience in developing and applying computer vision and/or large language models, OR significant experience in machine learning interpretability, explainability, and/or uncertainty quantification. Experience developing software in a scientific computing context, ideally using Python/Pytorch, including the use of established libraries used in data science and artificial intelligence research. An understanding of the importance of good practices for producing reliable software and reproducible analyses, such as version control, issue tracking, automated testing, package management and literate analysis tools such as Jupyter. Please see our portal for a full breakdown of the role. Terms and Conditions This post is offered on a fixed term basis, for two years from the start date, with an annual salary is £56,840-£58,482 plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies, Employee-only benefits guide The Alan Turing Institute The Alan Turing Institute is based at the British Library. We expect staff to come to our office at least 4 days per month. Some roles may require more days in the office; the hiring manager will be able to confirm this during the interview. Application procedure Please see our jobs portal for details on how to apply. Please read carefully and note the specification instructions of what to include in your covering letter when applying. CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Sunday 11th January 2026 at 23:59 (London UK, GMT) Interviews will take place in late January after the shortlisting process has been completed. The successful candidate will need to be in post by or close to April 2026 Equality Diversity and Inclusion We are committed to making sure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive. This includes making reasonable adjustments for candidates who have a disability or long-term condition. Please contact us at .
Dec 18, 2025
Full time
The Alan Turing Institute Named in honour of Alan Turing , the Institute is a place for inspiring, exciting work and we need passionate, and innovative people who want to use their skills to contribute to our mission to make great leaps in data science and AI research to change the world for the better. Please find more information about us here BACKGROUND The Turing has recently been awarded a £1m EPSRC research grant to develop AI methods that can support and enhance intelligence analysis for national security and defence . For this project, the Turing will lead an interdisciplinary consortium that also includes Warwick, Southampton, Dundee and Cardiff Universities, working closely with UK government defence and national security partners. The project, entitled AI Intelligence Triage & Acquisition Support for Human-centred Analysis (AiTASHA), aims to improve the speed and confidence of intelligence analysts assessments by building new AI tools that can work alongside human analysts. CANDIDATE PROFILE We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Research Associate, to conduct internationally leading research in machine learning, with applications to intelligence analysis. This role will involve investigating and developing methods that will allow deep learning models to identify subsets of data with the highest potential for reducing uncertainty of model outputs, leveraging and building on existing methods in ML explainability, interpretability, and uncertainty quantification. The ideal candidate will be experienced working with stakeholders and guide more junior members of the team. Eligibility for Security Check (SC) clearance is a requirement. Eligibility criteria and further information on the process can be found on the government website . Successful candidates will be subject to a Dstl research workers form check at offer stage. KEY DUTIES Play a leading role in undertaking high-quality research, actively contributing to, and steering the broader research aims of the Defence and National Security Grand Challenge. Provide technical leadership for research projects, ensuring successful outcomes, including that research outcomes meet our government partners requirements and can be deployed in the real world. Contribute to, and lead where required, interdisciplinary research teams spanning multiple partner organisations. Contribute to software development including planning, execution and package release and management. Be a point of contact, supporting the PI in engaging with stakeholders regarding projects and deputising for the PI in meetings where necessary. Person Specification A PhD (or equivalent experience and/or qualification) in a field with significant use of both computer programming and advanced statistical or numerical methods, e.g., machine learning, AI, computer science, mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering. Practical experience developing and applying Machine Learning to real world problems OR strong theoretical knowledge and academic experience with Machine Learning and adjacent topics. Significant experience in developing and applying computer vision and/or large language models, OR significant experience in machine learning interpretability, explainability, and/or uncertainty quantification. Experience developing software in a scientific computing context, ideally using Python/Pytorch, including the use of established libraries used in data science and artificial intelligence research. An understanding of the importance of good practices for producing reliable software and reproducible analyses, such as version control, issue tracking, automated testing, package management and literate analysis tools such as Jupyter. Please see our portal for a full breakdown of the role. Terms and Conditions This post is offered on a fixed term basis, for two years from the start date, with an annual salary is £56,840-£58,482 plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies, Employee-only benefits guide The Alan Turing Institute The Alan Turing Institute is based at the British Library. We expect staff to come to our office at least 4 days per month. Some roles may require more days in the office; the hiring manager will be able to confirm this during the interview. Application procedure Please see our jobs portal for details on how to apply. Please read carefully and note the specification instructions of what to include in your covering letter when applying. CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Sunday 11th January 2026 at 23:59 (London UK, GMT) Interviews will take place in late January after the shortlisting process has been completed. The successful candidate will need to be in post by or close to April 2026 Equality Diversity and Inclusion We are committed to making sure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive. This includes making reasonable adjustments for candidates who have a disability or long-term condition. Please contact us at .
Coventry Building Society are recruiting for a Senior Treasury Analyst to work in our Liquidity & Market Risk team focussing on Liquidity Risk regulatory reporting and management information. This is a 6 month fixed term contract opportunity. The person in post will play a key role in integrating the Co-operative Bank and Coventry Building Society reporting as well as the delivery of monthly and daily reporting requirements. You will ensure consistent application of regulatory interpretations across the Group, and design and implement logical and controlled Excel based reporting files, along with providing management information to senior stakeholders and delivering regulatory reporting. By contributing to the development of our Liquidity Risk management, you will help the Society optimise strategies and manage risks more effectively. We operate a team led hybrid approach with at least one day a month in either the Coventry or Manchester office. About you To be successful in this role it's essential that you have: Proven experience in Regulatory or Management reporting A financial services background with knowledge of balance sheet dynamics. Strong logical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interrogate regulatory guidance and apply to the Group. Proficiency in Excel, with the ability to construct logical and well controlled files. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical findings into clear business insights. Desirable experience would include: Exposure to Liquidity Risk management/reporting. About us We're one of the largest building societies in the UK and we share a mutual goal across our branches and our offices to improve the lives of others. We're officially recognised as a 'Great Place to Work' and our benefits go beyond basic pay, with a discretionary bonus scheme, a culture of reward and recognition and comprehensive support for wellbeing. At the beginning of the year, The Co-operative Bank officially became part of our Group. Together, we have shared values and an ethical approach towards our members, customers, and colleagues. We're serious about equality, of race, age, faith, disability, and sexual orientation and we celebrate diversity. By working together, we know you'll build more than just a career with us. All together , better. Flexibility and why it matters We understand the need for flexibility, so wherever possible, we'll consider alternative working patterns. Have a chat with us before you apply to see what the possibilities are for this role. Proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer We're proud to offer an interview or assessment to every disabled applicant who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As part of the application process, disabled applicants can opt in for the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. If there are ever occasions where it is not practicable to interview all candidates that meet the essential criteria, such as when we receive a high number of applications, we commit to interviewing disabled candidates who best meet the minimum essential and desirable criteria. Location Coventry JBRP1_UKTJ
Dec 18, 2025
Full time
Coventry Building Society are recruiting for a Senior Treasury Analyst to work in our Liquidity & Market Risk team focussing on Liquidity Risk regulatory reporting and management information. This is a 6 month fixed term contract opportunity. The person in post will play a key role in integrating the Co-operative Bank and Coventry Building Society reporting as well as the delivery of monthly and daily reporting requirements. You will ensure consistent application of regulatory interpretations across the Group, and design and implement logical and controlled Excel based reporting files, along with providing management information to senior stakeholders and delivering regulatory reporting. By contributing to the development of our Liquidity Risk management, you will help the Society optimise strategies and manage risks more effectively. We operate a team led hybrid approach with at least one day a month in either the Coventry or Manchester office. About you To be successful in this role it's essential that you have: Proven experience in Regulatory or Management reporting A financial services background with knowledge of balance sheet dynamics. Strong logical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interrogate regulatory guidance and apply to the Group. Proficiency in Excel, with the ability to construct logical and well controlled files. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical findings into clear business insights. Desirable experience would include: Exposure to Liquidity Risk management/reporting. About us We're one of the largest building societies in the UK and we share a mutual goal across our branches and our offices to improve the lives of others. We're officially recognised as a 'Great Place to Work' and our benefits go beyond basic pay, with a discretionary bonus scheme, a culture of reward and recognition and comprehensive support for wellbeing. At the beginning of the year, The Co-operative Bank officially became part of our Group. Together, we have shared values and an ethical approach towards our members, customers, and colleagues. We're serious about equality, of race, age, faith, disability, and sexual orientation and we celebrate diversity. By working together, we know you'll build more than just a career with us. All together , better. Flexibility and why it matters We understand the need for flexibility, so wherever possible, we'll consider alternative working patterns. Have a chat with us before you apply to see what the possibilities are for this role. Proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer We're proud to offer an interview or assessment to every disabled applicant who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As part of the application process, disabled applicants can opt in for the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. If there are ever occasions where it is not practicable to interview all candidates that meet the essential criteria, such as when we receive a high number of applications, we commit to interviewing disabled candidates who best meet the minimum essential and desirable criteria. Location Coventry JBRP1_UKTJ
Business Finance Analyst Contract 12 months Loughborough 55,000 - 65,000 DOE An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Finance & FP&A professional to join a well-established business. This role will play a key part in supporting commercial and sales teams across the business, delivering robust forecasting, budgeting, and insightful financial analysis to drive strategic decision-making. The position is offered on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover a period of maternity leave and includes hybrid working. Description of the role: Lead the preparation and review of order forecasts and budgets, working closely with sales, commercial operations, and contracts teams. Conduct monthly reviews of order intake and long-term forecasting. Identify and communicate commercial risks and opportunities. Provide financial business case analysis to support strategic planning. Prepare and present monthly financial performance reports to senior leadership. Develop and maintain automated Excel forecasting and reporting models. Partner with cross-functional finance teams to ensure effective communication and delivery of commercial objectives. About you: Fully qualified accountant (CIMA / ACA / ACCA or equivalent). Advanced Excel user (essential). Proven experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), including budgeting, forecasting, consolidations, and financial modelling. Strong background in data analysis and reporting, with the ability to identify trends and improvement actions. Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders. Confident working with senior management, demonstrating presence and influence across teams and functions. Ready for your next FP&A challenge? Apply today and be part of a business driving the future of sustainable infrastructure!
Dec 18, 2025
Contractor
Business Finance Analyst Contract 12 months Loughborough 55,000 - 65,000 DOE An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Finance & FP&A professional to join a well-established business. This role will play a key part in supporting commercial and sales teams across the business, delivering robust forecasting, budgeting, and insightful financial analysis to drive strategic decision-making. The position is offered on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover a period of maternity leave and includes hybrid working. Description of the role: Lead the preparation and review of order forecasts and budgets, working closely with sales, commercial operations, and contracts teams. Conduct monthly reviews of order intake and long-term forecasting. Identify and communicate commercial risks and opportunities. Provide financial business case analysis to support strategic planning. Prepare and present monthly financial performance reports to senior leadership. Develop and maintain automated Excel forecasting and reporting models. Partner with cross-functional finance teams to ensure effective communication and delivery of commercial objectives. About you: Fully qualified accountant (CIMA / ACA / ACCA or equivalent). Advanced Excel user (essential). Proven experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), including budgeting, forecasting, consolidations, and financial modelling. Strong background in data analysis and reporting, with the ability to identify trends and improvement actions. Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders. Confident working with senior management, demonstrating presence and influence across teams and functions. Ready for your next FP&A challenge? Apply today and be part of a business driving the future of sustainable infrastructure!
Coventry Building Society are recruiting for a Senior Treasury Analyst to work in our Liquidity & Market Risk team focussing on Liquidity Risk regulatory reporting and management information. This is a 6 month fixed term contract opportunity. The person in post will play a key role in integrating the Co-operative Bank and Coventry Building Society reporting as well as the delivery of monthly and daily reporting requirements. You will ensure consistent application of regulatory interpretations across the Group, and design and implement logical and controlled Excel based reporting files, along with providing management information to senior stakeholders and delivering regulatory reporting. By contributing to the development of our Liquidity Risk management, you will help the Society optimise strategies and manage risks more effectively. We operate a team led hybrid approach with at least one day a month in either the Coventry or Manchester office. About you To be successful in this role it's essential that you have: Proven experience in Regulatory or Management reporting A financial services background with knowledge of balance sheet dynamics. Strong logical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interrogate regulatory guidance and apply to the Group. Proficiency in Excel, with the ability to construct logical and well controlled files. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical findings into clear business insights. Desirable experience would include: Exposure to Liquidity Risk management/reporting. About us We're one of the largest building societies in the UK and we share a mutual goal across our branches and our offices to improve the lives of others. We're officially recognised as a 'Great Place to Work' and our benefits go beyond basic pay, with a discretionary bonus scheme, a culture of reward and recognition and comprehensive support for wellbeing. At the beginning of the year, The Co-operative Bank officially became part of our Group. Together, we have shared values and an ethical approach towards our members, customers, and colleagues. We're serious about equality, of race, age, faith, disability, and sexual orientation and we celebrate diversity. By working together, we know you'll build more than just a career with us. All together , better. Flexibility and why it matters We understand the need for flexibility, so wherever possible, we'll consider alternative working patterns. Have a chat with us before you apply to see what the possibilities are for this role. Proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer We're proud to offer an interview or assessment to every disabled applicant who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As part of the application process, disabled applicants can opt in for the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. If there are ever occasions where it is not practicable to interview all candidates that meet the essential criteria, such as when we receive a high number of applications, we commit to interviewing disabled candidates who best meet the minimum essential and desirable criteria. Location Coventry JBRP1_UKTJ
Dec 18, 2025
Full time
Coventry Building Society are recruiting for a Senior Treasury Analyst to work in our Liquidity & Market Risk team focussing on Liquidity Risk regulatory reporting and management information. This is a 6 month fixed term contract opportunity. The person in post will play a key role in integrating the Co-operative Bank and Coventry Building Society reporting as well as the delivery of monthly and daily reporting requirements. You will ensure consistent application of regulatory interpretations across the Group, and design and implement logical and controlled Excel based reporting files, along with providing management information to senior stakeholders and delivering regulatory reporting. By contributing to the development of our Liquidity Risk management, you will help the Society optimise strategies and manage risks more effectively. We operate a team led hybrid approach with at least one day a month in either the Coventry or Manchester office. About you To be successful in this role it's essential that you have: Proven experience in Regulatory or Management reporting A financial services background with knowledge of balance sheet dynamics. Strong logical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interrogate regulatory guidance and apply to the Group. Proficiency in Excel, with the ability to construct logical and well controlled files. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical findings into clear business insights. Desirable experience would include: Exposure to Liquidity Risk management/reporting. About us We're one of the largest building societies in the UK and we share a mutual goal across our branches and our offices to improve the lives of others. We're officially recognised as a 'Great Place to Work' and our benefits go beyond basic pay, with a discretionary bonus scheme, a culture of reward and recognition and comprehensive support for wellbeing. At the beginning of the year, The Co-operative Bank officially became part of our Group. Together, we have shared values and an ethical approach towards our members, customers, and colleagues. We're serious about equality, of race, age, faith, disability, and sexual orientation and we celebrate diversity. By working together, we know you'll build more than just a career with us. All together , better. Flexibility and why it matters We understand the need for flexibility, so wherever possible, we'll consider alternative working patterns. Have a chat with us before you apply to see what the possibilities are for this role. Proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer We're proud to offer an interview or assessment to every disabled applicant who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As part of the application process, disabled applicants can opt in for the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. If there are ever occasions where it is not practicable to interview all candidates that meet the essential criteria, such as when we receive a high number of applications, we commit to interviewing disabled candidates who best meet the minimum essential and desirable criteria. Location Coventry JBRP1_UKTJ
Senior FIX Analyst Role Summary We are seeking a Senior FIX Analyst to manage electronic trading connectivity. You will be responsible for onboarding, FIX certification, and high-level troubleshooting to ensure seamless trade execution across the network. Key Responsibilities At least five (5) years of experience on the Charles River application Onboarding: Manage end-to-end FIX connectivity for new participants. Testing: Perform FIX certification and validation for multiple asset classes. Support: Resolve complex production FIX session issues and message discrepancies. Collaboration: Work with Front Office and technical teams to optimize trading workflows. Requirements FIX Protocol: Deep expertise in FIX Technical Skills: Strong ability to analyze FIX logs and use SQL/Unix. Experience: Previous experience in an OMS/EMS environment. Communication: Ability to manage technical relationships with external vend Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Dec 18, 2025
Contractor
Senior FIX Analyst Role Summary We are seeking a Senior FIX Analyst to manage electronic trading connectivity. You will be responsible for onboarding, FIX certification, and high-level troubleshooting to ensure seamless trade execution across the network. Key Responsibilities At least five (5) years of experience on the Charles River application Onboarding: Manage end-to-end FIX connectivity for new participants. Testing: Perform FIX certification and validation for multiple asset classes. Support: Resolve complex production FIX session issues and message discrepancies. Collaboration: Work with Front Office and technical teams to optimize trading workflows. Requirements FIX Protocol: Deep expertise in FIX Technical Skills: Strong ability to analyze FIX logs and use SQL/Unix. Experience: Previous experience in an OMS/EMS environment. Communication: Ability to manage technical relationships with external vend Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Senior FIX Analyst Role Summary We are seeking a Senior FIX Analyst to manage electronic trading connectivity. You will be responsible for onboarding, FIX certification, and high-level troubleshooting to ensure seamless trade execution across the network. Key Responsibilities At least five (5) years of experience on the Charles River application Onboarding: Manage end-to-end FIX connectivity for new participants. Testing: Perform FIX certification and validation for multiple asset classes. Support: Resolve complex production FIX session issues and message discrepancies. Collaboration: Work with Front Office and technical teams to optimize trading workflows. Requirements FIX Protocol: Deep expertise in FIX Technical Skills: Strong ability to analyze FIX logs and use SQL/Unix. Experience: Previous experience in an OMS/EMS environment. Communication: Ability to manage technical relationships with external vend Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Dec 18, 2025
Contractor
Senior FIX Analyst Role Summary We are seeking a Senior FIX Analyst to manage electronic trading connectivity. You will be responsible for onboarding, FIX certification, and high-level troubleshooting to ensure seamless trade execution across the network. Key Responsibilities At least five (5) years of experience on the Charles River application Onboarding: Manage end-to-end FIX connectivity for new participants. Testing: Perform FIX certification and validation for multiple asset classes. Support: Resolve complex production FIX session issues and message discrepancies. Collaboration: Work with Front Office and technical teams to optimize trading workflows. Requirements FIX Protocol: Deep expertise in FIX Technical Skills: Strong ability to analyze FIX logs and use SQL/Unix. Experience: Previous experience in an OMS/EMS environment. Communication: Ability to manage technical relationships with external vend Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Incident & Problem Manager Duration: 6 Months Possibility for extension) Location: London/Hybrid (3 days per week on site) Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates Role Overview We are seeking an experienced and governance-focused Incident and Problem Manager to oversee the effective management of IT incidents and problems across the organisation's technology landscape. In this critical role, you will ensure that incidents, including major incidents, are resolved promptly to minimise business disruption and that underlying problems are identified, analysed, and addressed to prevent recurrence. You will provide strategic and operational oversight of incident and problem management processes, ensuring robust governance and compliance with regulatory and operational resilience frameworks, including DORA. You will also drive continuous improvement initiatives, strengthen operational resilience, and safeguard critical business services by embedding best practices and governance standards across the technology estate. Key Responsibilities: Lead the end-to-end management of incidents, including major incidents to ensure rapid restoration of services and minimal business disruption. Collaborate on major incident bridges, coordinating cross-functional teams to drive timely resolution and maintain clear, consistent stakeholder communication during high-impact events. Ensure escalation protocols and communication plans are executed effectively during major incidents to keep senior leadership, regulators, and impacted business units informed in real time. Oversee incident trend analysis and reporting to senior leadership and regulators to identify systemic issues, improve response strategies, and support compliance obligations. Ensure incident processes align with DORA requirements including impact classification, response timelines, and regulatory reporting to maintain operational resilience. Own the problem management lifecycle from identification through resolution and closure to eliminate root causes and prevent recurrence of incidents. Drive structured root cause analysis (RCA) using methodologies such as 5 Whys or Kepner-Tregoe to ensure accurate diagnosis and effective long-term solutions. Maintain and govern the Known Error Database (KEDB) to provide documented workarounds and enable faster incident resolution. Collaborate with engineering and product teams to implement permanent fixes to improve service reliability and reduce operational risk. Embed DORA-aligned practices into incident and problem management processes including ICT risk classification and critical service mapping to strengthen resilience. Support scenario testing and resilience assessments for critical business services to validate preparedness and compliance with regulatory standards. Contribute to regulatory reporting and audit readiness for operational resilience and ICT incident handling to ensure transparency and adherence to governance requirements. Partner with Risk, Compliance, and Business Continuity teams to align incident and problem management with broader resilience objectives. Mentor and guide junior analysts and managers within the service management function to build capability and maintain high standards of performance. Drive automation and tooling enhancements for incident/problem detection and resolution to improve efficiency and reduce mean time to restore (MTTR). Provide insights and recommendations to improve service reliability and reduce operational risk to support continuous improvement and strategic objectives. Lead service reviews and post-incident/post-problem retrospectives with accountable owners to capture lessons learned and implement process improvements. Key Skills & Requirements: Extensive experience in Incident and Problem Management within financial services or other regulated industries. Proven track record of managing major incidents, conducting root cause analysis (RCA), and implementing permanent fixes. Strong knowledge and practical application of ITIL principles (v4 preferred). Demonstrated experience working with DORA compliance, operational resilience frameworks, and regulatory obligations. Familiarity with ITSM platforms (e.g., ServiceNow) and monitoring tools. Ability to operate under pressure and manage complex, high-impact situations. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Experience with cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments. Understanding of DevOps and Agile delivery models. Ability to drive continuous improvement and embed best practices across ITSM processes. Candidates will need to show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered. If you feel you have the skills and experience and want to hear more about this role 'apply now' to declare your interest in this opportunity with our client. Your application will be observed by our dedicated team. We will respond to all successful applicants ASAP however, please be advised that we will always look to contact you further from this time should we need further applicants or if other opportunities arise relevant to your skillset. 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. As part of our standard hiring process to manage risk, please note background screening checks will be conducted on all hires before commencing employment. 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.
Dec 17, 2025
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Incident & Problem Manager Duration: 6 Months Possibility for extension) Location: London/Hybrid (3 days per week on site) Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates Role Overview We are seeking an experienced and governance-focused Incident and Problem Manager to oversee the effective management of IT incidents and problems across the organisation's technology landscape. In this critical role, you will ensure that incidents, including major incidents, are resolved promptly to minimise business disruption and that underlying problems are identified, analysed, and addressed to prevent recurrence. You will provide strategic and operational oversight of incident and problem management processes, ensuring robust governance and compliance with regulatory and operational resilience frameworks, including DORA. You will also drive continuous improvement initiatives, strengthen operational resilience, and safeguard critical business services by embedding best practices and governance standards across the technology estate. Key Responsibilities: Lead the end-to-end management of incidents, including major incidents to ensure rapid restoration of services and minimal business disruption. Collaborate on major incident bridges, coordinating cross-functional teams to drive timely resolution and maintain clear, consistent stakeholder communication during high-impact events. Ensure escalation protocols and communication plans are executed effectively during major incidents to keep senior leadership, regulators, and impacted business units informed in real time. Oversee incident trend analysis and reporting to senior leadership and regulators to identify systemic issues, improve response strategies, and support compliance obligations. Ensure incident processes align with DORA requirements including impact classification, response timelines, and regulatory reporting to maintain operational resilience. Own the problem management lifecycle from identification through resolution and closure to eliminate root causes and prevent recurrence of incidents. Drive structured root cause analysis (RCA) using methodologies such as 5 Whys or Kepner-Tregoe to ensure accurate diagnosis and effective long-term solutions. Maintain and govern the Known Error Database (KEDB) to provide documented workarounds and enable faster incident resolution. Collaborate with engineering and product teams to implement permanent fixes to improve service reliability and reduce operational risk. Embed DORA-aligned practices into incident and problem management processes including ICT risk classification and critical service mapping to strengthen resilience. Support scenario testing and resilience assessments for critical business services to validate preparedness and compliance with regulatory standards. Contribute to regulatory reporting and audit readiness for operational resilience and ICT incident handling to ensure transparency and adherence to governance requirements. Partner with Risk, Compliance, and Business Continuity teams to align incident and problem management with broader resilience objectives. Mentor and guide junior analysts and managers within the service management function to build capability and maintain high standards of performance. Drive automation and tooling enhancements for incident/problem detection and resolution to improve efficiency and reduce mean time to restore (MTTR). Provide insights and recommendations to improve service reliability and reduce operational risk to support continuous improvement and strategic objectives. Lead service reviews and post-incident/post-problem retrospectives with accountable owners to capture lessons learned and implement process improvements. Key Skills & Requirements: Extensive experience in Incident and Problem Management within financial services or other regulated industries. Proven track record of managing major incidents, conducting root cause analysis (RCA), and implementing permanent fixes. Strong knowledge and practical application of ITIL principles (v4 preferred). Demonstrated experience working with DORA compliance, operational resilience frameworks, and regulatory obligations. Familiarity with ITSM platforms (e.g., ServiceNow) and monitoring tools. Ability to operate under pressure and manage complex, high-impact situations. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Experience with cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments. Understanding of DevOps and Agile delivery models. Ability to drive continuous improvement and embed best practices across ITSM processes. Candidates will need to show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered. If you feel you have the skills and experience and want to hear more about this role 'apply now' to declare your interest in this opportunity with our client. Your application will be observed by our dedicated team. We will respond to all successful applicants ASAP however, please be advised that we will always look to contact you further from this time should we need further applicants or if other opportunities arise relevant to your skillset. 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. As part of our standard hiring process to manage risk, please note background screening checks will be conducted on all hires before commencing employment. 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.
Applications and Database Engineer Location: Kew, TW9 Work Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days in Kew, 2 days from home Are you looking to build your career in SQL, MS Power Platform and Scripting within a supportive, nationally significant organisation? As an Applications and Database Engineer, you'll join a friendly team working across modern Microsoft technologies, gaining early responsibility while being guided by experienced engineers. This permanent role offers structured development, job variety, and the chance to build, maintain and support systems that help preserve and provide access to centuries of UK history. About the Role You'll help maintain and improve internal business systems used by hundreds of staff, working across SQL Server, MS Power Platform low-code tools, Scripting and day-to-day application support. From operational fixes to small enhancements and automation, the work is varied, practical and important. Skills - What We're Looking For You don't need to have held the exact title Applications and Database Engineer to be successful here. If you've worked with SQL Server, T-SQL, Power Automate, Power Apps or Scripting in a support, data or junior engineering role, we'd like to hear from you. Adjacent job titles such as Junior SQL Developer, Junior Database Administrator, Power Platform Support Engineer, Application Support Analyst or Data Technician all map well. Essential Skills Conversant with MS SQL Server 2016 or later. Confident using T-SQL. Familiarity/knowledge with Power Automate and/or Power Apps. Commercial or personal experience is acceptable. Some Scripting experience (eg Python, PowerShell, C# or similar). Clear, collaborative communication. Good English verbal and written communication skills. Ability to obtain Security Clearance (must have lived in the UK for the last 3 years and be willing to go through the process). Desirable Skills, but not essential Hands-on experience with Power BI. Exposure to Dynamics 365 configuration. Awareness of ITIL and safe change practices. Basic DBA concepts or data quality awareness. We welcome applications from people with a range of backgrounds and experiences. If you're unsure whether you meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply. Please note that the organisation is unable to offer work sponsorship. Key Responsibilities As a Applications and Database Engineer, you will: Support and maintain business applications used across the organisation. Write and optimise T-SQL queries, scripts and scheduled tasks. Build or adjust Power Automate flows and Power Apps. Assist with data integrity checks, updates and diagnostics. Deliver fixes and changes with guidance from senior colleagues. Document work clearly and follow safe-change controls. Collaborate closely with users, colleagues and teams across IT. Why This Is a Great Opportunity This role offers a rare combination of stability, purpose and modern technology. Why join: Purpose with real public impact - Your work helps ensure researchers, students and the public can access trusted records. Variety you can grow in - Work across bespoke and packaged systems; no two weeks look the same. Early responsibility with support - Mentoring, code reviews and clear guidance. Modern Microsoft toolkit - SQL Server, Power Platform, Python. A place you'll enjoy coming to - Green surroundings, good transport links, hybrid working. Belonging and benefits - Civil Service environment, sensible hours and supportive culture. Salary, Hours & Benefits £35,000-£38,000 36 hours per week 28.97% employer contribution to the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Sports and social club facilities Onsite gym Discounted rates at the on-site café Training and development opportunities Hybrid working (3 days onsite) Childcare note: Moving from another employer means you can no longer access childcare vouchers. You may be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Recruitment Timeline Due to the proximity to Christmas, interviews will take place in the New Year. Xist4, their recruitment partner, will be pre-screening, qualifying and shortlisting candidates throughout December so applications can be progressed promptly in January. Ready to grow your SQL and Power Platform skills in a meaningful, supportive environment? Apply today or contact us for a confidential conversation.
Dec 17, 2025
Full time
Applications and Database Engineer Location: Kew, TW9 Work Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days in Kew, 2 days from home Are you looking to build your career in SQL, MS Power Platform and Scripting within a supportive, nationally significant organisation? As an Applications and Database Engineer, you'll join a friendly team working across modern Microsoft technologies, gaining early responsibility while being guided by experienced engineers. This permanent role offers structured development, job variety, and the chance to build, maintain and support systems that help preserve and provide access to centuries of UK history. About the Role You'll help maintain and improve internal business systems used by hundreds of staff, working across SQL Server, MS Power Platform low-code tools, Scripting and day-to-day application support. From operational fixes to small enhancements and automation, the work is varied, practical and important. Skills - What We're Looking For You don't need to have held the exact title Applications and Database Engineer to be successful here. If you've worked with SQL Server, T-SQL, Power Automate, Power Apps or Scripting in a support, data or junior engineering role, we'd like to hear from you. Adjacent job titles such as Junior SQL Developer, Junior Database Administrator, Power Platform Support Engineer, Application Support Analyst or Data Technician all map well. Essential Skills Conversant with MS SQL Server 2016 or later. Confident using T-SQL. Familiarity/knowledge with Power Automate and/or Power Apps. Commercial or personal experience is acceptable. Some Scripting experience (eg Python, PowerShell, C# or similar). Clear, collaborative communication. Good English verbal and written communication skills. Ability to obtain Security Clearance (must have lived in the UK for the last 3 years and be willing to go through the process). Desirable Skills, but not essential Hands-on experience with Power BI. Exposure to Dynamics 365 configuration. Awareness of ITIL and safe change practices. Basic DBA concepts or data quality awareness. We welcome applications from people with a range of backgrounds and experiences. If you're unsure whether you meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply. Please note that the organisation is unable to offer work sponsorship. Key Responsibilities As a Applications and Database Engineer, you will: Support and maintain business applications used across the organisation. Write and optimise T-SQL queries, scripts and scheduled tasks. Build or adjust Power Automate flows and Power Apps. Assist with data integrity checks, updates and diagnostics. Deliver fixes and changes with guidance from senior colleagues. Document work clearly and follow safe-change controls. Collaborate closely with users, colleagues and teams across IT. Why This Is a Great Opportunity This role offers a rare combination of stability, purpose and modern technology. Why join: Purpose with real public impact - Your work helps ensure researchers, students and the public can access trusted records. Variety you can grow in - Work across bespoke and packaged systems; no two weeks look the same. Early responsibility with support - Mentoring, code reviews and clear guidance. Modern Microsoft toolkit - SQL Server, Power Platform, Python. A place you'll enjoy coming to - Green surroundings, good transport links, hybrid working. Belonging and benefits - Civil Service environment, sensible hours and supportive culture. Salary, Hours & Benefits £35,000-£38,000 36 hours per week 28.97% employer contribution to the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Sports and social club facilities Onsite gym Discounted rates at the on-site café Training and development opportunities Hybrid working (3 days onsite) Childcare note: Moving from another employer means you can no longer access childcare vouchers. You may be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Recruitment Timeline Due to the proximity to Christmas, interviews will take place in the New Year. Xist4, their recruitment partner, will be pre-screening, qualifying and shortlisting candidates throughout December so applications can be progressed promptly in January. Ready to grow your SQL and Power Platform skills in a meaningful, supportive environment? Apply today or contact us for a confidential conversation.
Service Desk Analyst (Service Desk, Windows, O365, AD, Active Directory, Office 365 Patching, DNS, DHCP, Ticketing, ITIL) Permanent Stoke On Trent/Hybrid Charles Simon Associates are currently looing for a Service Desk Analyst on an initial 3 month contract basis for our prestigious market leader based in Stoke on Trent. This role is inside IR35 Interviews are taking place ASAP. Start date 5th January 2026 Location: Stoke on Trent/Hybrid (onsite twice a week) Day Rate: up to £150 Per Day Skills/Requirements for the Service Desk Analyst: Previous experience within a Service Desk is vital within this role Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills Extensive Active Directory Strong O365 experience Ticket management experience including good time management Hardware support including Laptop & PC building Any experience of supporting MS Exchange is highly desirable Experience of working within an ITIL environment is highly desirable Start date is ASAP for the Service Desk Analyst The Service Desk Analyst will be responsible for: Ensuring that the Service Desk Manager and other senior members of the IT business are kept informed of progress and in particular are told of major problems and/or issues in a timely manner Being the first point of contact on the Service Desk. New Starters and Leavers administration from the technical perspective Working to and within already agreed SLA s and KPI s Providing Application Support when needed Providing high levels of 1st call fix where possible Reporting faults and maintaining logs on desktop and laptop numbers within the business Please send an up-to-date copy of your CV to be considered for the Service Desk Analyst Service Desk Analyst (Service Desk, Windows, O365, AD, Active Directory, Office 365 Patching, DNS, DHCP, Ticketing, ITIL) Permanent Stoke On Trent/Hybrid
Dec 17, 2025
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Service Desk Analyst (Service Desk, Windows, O365, AD, Active Directory, Office 365 Patching, DNS, DHCP, Ticketing, ITIL) Permanent Stoke On Trent/Hybrid Charles Simon Associates are currently looing for a Service Desk Analyst on an initial 3 month contract basis for our prestigious market leader based in Stoke on Trent. This role is inside IR35 Interviews are taking place ASAP. Start date 5th January 2026 Location: Stoke on Trent/Hybrid (onsite twice a week) Day Rate: up to £150 Per Day Skills/Requirements for the Service Desk Analyst: Previous experience within a Service Desk is vital within this role Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills Extensive Active Directory Strong O365 experience Ticket management experience including good time management Hardware support including Laptop & PC building Any experience of supporting MS Exchange is highly desirable Experience of working within an ITIL environment is highly desirable Start date is ASAP for the Service Desk Analyst The Service Desk Analyst will be responsible for: Ensuring that the Service Desk Manager and other senior members of the IT business are kept informed of progress and in particular are told of major problems and/or issues in a timely manner Being the first point of contact on the Service Desk. New Starters and Leavers administration from the technical perspective Working to and within already agreed SLA s and KPI s Providing Application Support when needed Providing high levels of 1st call fix where possible Reporting faults and maintaining logs on desktop and laptop numbers within the business Please send an up-to-date copy of your CV to be considered for the Service Desk Analyst Service Desk Analyst (Service Desk, Windows, O365, AD, Active Directory, Office 365 Patching, DNS, DHCP, Ticketing, ITIL) Permanent Stoke On Trent/Hybrid