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Job Description: Product Analyst Location: Leeds, UK (3 days in office) Salary: £50 - £55K Role Context The role supports the delivery of critical business and digital change within a regulated financial services environment. The Product Analyst will work closely with business stakeholders, product owners, and technology teams to improve services, processes, and customer outcomes, contributing to wider organisational and regulatory objectives. Job Summary : As a Product Analyst, you will support the delivery of value by working on features, components, or parts of a product. You'll use data, research, and user feedback to inform decisions, enhance user experience, and contribute to iterative development in line with user needs and organizational goals. In addition, the role requires delivering high-quality outputs at pace across both structured and fast-moving environments, building domain knowledge quickly to engage credibly with stakeholders, and ensuring that insights and requirements lead to fit-for-purpose product outcomes. Responsibilities : Apply appropriate business analysis and requirements management techniques, taking a pragmatic approach based on context and complexity. Analyse user behaviour, data, and feedback to inform product decisions and identify opportunities for improvement. Collaborate with Product Managers, designers, developers, subject matter experts, business sponsors, and technology stakeholders to define, refine, and deliver product features. Document user stories and acceptance criteria, ensuring clarity, traceability, and alignment with delivery objectives. Support backlog refinement by providing evidence-based priorities and well-defined acceptance criteria, using tools such as JIRA to manage and track work items. Ensure product solutions are clearly understood and aligned with user needs, business objectives, technical constraints,. Translate insights and analysis into actionable recommendations that support incremental product enhancements. Assist with user research activities, including surveys, interviews, and usability testing, to validate assumptions and improve outcomes. Monitor product performance metrics and identify areas for optimisation and continuous improvement. Constructively challenge assumptions and contribute to the development of improved or innovative solutions where appropriate. Communicate findings, insights, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders and delivery teams. Promote a user-centered approach throughout the product life cycle while ensuring compliance with data privacy and accessibility standards. Build and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including SMEs, sponsors, and delivery partners. Communicate analysis, options, and recommendations clearly using strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience & Skills Experience supporting product, business analysis, or change delivery roles within business and IT change environments. Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to challenge constructively and propose practical solutions. Ability to quickly develop domain knowledge to engage credibly with stakeholders on problem statements and priorities. Experience working across Agile and Waterfall delivery life cycles, with the ability to adapt to hybrid delivery environments. Comfortable operating in complex delivery settings involving both business and technology change. Desirable: Experience working in a financial services or regulatory environment. Exposure to business change, testing, or wider business design activities. Requirements : Bachelor's degree in Business, Data Science, Technology, or related field. Experience with data analysis tools (eg, Excel, SQL, Tableau) and user research methods. Demonstrates curiosity, empathy, and a user-first mindset aligned with agile ways of working. Ability to coach and mentor teams.

Role Overview We are seeking a skilled Product Analyst to support the delivery of business and digital change initiatives within a regulated financial services environment . This role sits at the intersection of business analysis, product development, and data-driven decision-making. You will work closely with stakeholders across business and technology to analyse user needs, define product requirements, and contribute to delivering high-quality, user-centric solutions. Key Responsibilities Apply appropriate business analysis and requirements management techniques , adapting to project complexity and context Analyse user behaviour, data, and feedback to identify opportunities for product and service improvement Collaborate with Product Managers, developers, designers, and business stakeholders to define and deliver product features Write clear user stories and acceptance criteria , ensuring alignment with business objectives and delivery goals Support backlog refinement using tools such as JIRA, ensuring well-defined and prioritised work items Translate insights into actionable recommendations that enhance product performance and user experience Assist in user research activities (surveys, interviews, usability testing) to validate assumptions Monitor product performance metrics and recommend continuous improvements Communicate findings and insights effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Promote a user-centred approach throughout the product life cycle Build strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels Ensure compliance with data privacy and accessibility standards Required Skills & Experience Experience in Product Analysis, Business Analysis, or Change Delivery roles within business and IT environments Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to challenge constructively Experience working in Agile and/or hybrid delivery environments Ability to quickly develop domain knowledge and engage with stakeholders effectively Strong experience with: User stories and acceptance criteria Backlog management (eg, JIRA) Experience with data analysis tools such as: Excel, SQL, or Tableau Familiarity with user research methods and techniques Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Understanding of REST APIs, data flows, and digital products (preferred) Desirable Skills Experience within financial services or regulated environments Exposure to business change, testing, or service design activities Understanding of user experience (UX) principles Experience working on end-to-end product life cycle delivery

Trade Surveillance Analyst - International Compliance 6 Month Contract - Inside IR35 - £350-£450 per day London (Hybrid) Salary/Day Rate: £350-£450 per day Role Overview: An international electronic trading firm is seeking a Trade Surveillance Analyst to join its Compliance team in London. The role focuses on alert disposition and case management across RFQ (US) and CLOB (EU), supporting Fixed Income, equity derivatives, and repos. Responsibilities Include - Reviewing and escalating daily SMARTS alerts Managing cases through to regulatory submission Supporting alert calibration, scenario tuning, and dashboard reporting Providing feedback on processes to enhance surveillance effectiveness Key Skills: SMARTS alert disposition experience Fixed Income knowledge (bonds, credit derivatives, interest rate derivatives Understanding of market abuse typologies and relevant regulations Tableau experience (dashboard build/analysis) Strong verbal and written communication Python/SQL advantageous but not required Why Apply: Work in a high-volume, global trading environment Collaborate with senior compliance, risk, and technology teams Opportunity to contribute to process improvement and surveillance innovation Apply Today to join a fast-paced, award-winning compliance team, interviews this week!

Job summary Are you a motivated and enthusiastic Database Administrator looking to grow your career? The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is looking for a DBA with experience supporting Microsoft SQL Server databases to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where you'll support and enhance a diverse range of database technologies. Our current estate includes on-premise MS SQL and Oracle and we are on a journey towards cloud-based platforms - primarily Azure SQL Managed Instance with PostgreSQL also on the roadmap. Whether you are experienced across those technologies or looking to develop new skills, we will support your growth every step of the way. You will have the chance to design, plan build and provide hands on support for all databases across UKHO. This is a varied and interesting role focused on delivering an excellent user experience. You will play a key part in developing, improving, and maintaining the UKHO's database estate, supporting critical internal services and our commercial product portfolio. Working within the Enterprise Applications team, you will collaborate with the Enterprise Applications Team Manager and colleagues to ensure the effective delivery of database services. There will be a requirement to provide 24/7 support as part of an on-call rota. This is a reserved post and therefore it is essential that you are eligible to hold a reserved post. You will also need to hold and maintain DV clearance, and therefore we encourage you to check your eligibility before applying. Job description Key Responsibilities Provide day-to-day operational support for the organisation's database estate. Assess, prioritise, and resolve incidents and change requests raised through the IT Portal. Plan and deliver system maintenance, patches, and upgrades alongside technical teams. Investigate and resolve complex or high-risk database issues, including root cause analysis and escalation where required. Ensure robust business continuity through effective management of high availability, backups, and replication. Collaborate closely with development, configuration, technical support teams, third party suppliers, and business stakeholders to maintain performance, reliability, and interoperability. Identify opportunities to improve build standards, automation, and support processes to enhance service efficiency. Support project delivery by installing, configuring, integrating, upgrading, and testing new database services. Act as a subject matter expert on database operations, SQL development, performance tuning, and best practice standards. Work with Lead DBAs, development teams, and suppliers to ensure platforms meet security, compliance, and audit requirements. Produce and maintain documentation including standards, procedures, security guidance, configurations, and support records. Support and guide less experienced staff, ensuring effective knowledge sharing and adherence to documentation and processes. Person specification You should be proficient in supporting Microsoft SQL Server, probably gained over at least 2 years. Any experience supporting Oracle or PostgresSQL will be useful. If you don't have skills in either of these technologies, you will need to show a willingness to develop skills in them. You should have experience or an interest in building and supporting cloud-based database platforms, ideally Microsoft Azure. You will have good Windows server administration and Powershell skills and general IT experience. You will need to be a team player, self-motivated, with a positive and pro-active approach to the challenges that the post demands. You must be focused on the timely delivery of solutions to support the UKHO business needs. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Working Together Managing a Quality Service Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Demonstrable experience and knowledge of MS SQL Server administration and support. Working knowledge of database design, installation, process automation and upgrades. Proficient in the troubleshooting of complex database operational incidents and performance issues. Experience or understanding of administering MS Azure based systems. Onboarding Checks: In the event you are offered a role with us, you will be required to go through Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks which will include Employment and Right to Work Checks. Security Clearance (SC) will need to be obtained prior to the role commencing. You will also need to apply for Developed Vetting (DV) which can be completed while working for us but the offer will remain conditional until DV is gained. Please see our attached Candidate Pack for further details and Terms.

CRM Marketing Operations Specialist Role: CRM Marketing Operations Specialist Industry: Media & Entertainment Specialism(s): CRM, Messaging, Braze, AEM, Quality Assurance, CRM Lifecycle Comms, Solution Design, Push, In-App, SMS Type: Contract, Inside IR35 Location: London (Hybrid) Pay Rate: 250 - 305 per day Start: April 2026 CRM Marketing Operations Specialist CPS Group UK are delighted to be working with a leading brand to appoint a CRM Marketing Operations Specialist to enable marketer strategies through knowledge and execution of messaging channel end-to-end solutions The CRM Marketing Operations Specialist is accountable across the messaging lifecycle, from solution design to build and deployment, to understanding the impact of the campaign. The role is critical to ensuring high-quality user experience through a rigorous quality assurance approach and peer feedback. This is a long-term, yearly rolling contract role. Role Requirements Build, test and execute CRM messages across the entire customer lifecycle Continually drive messaging optimization and best practice adoption Run A/B and multivariate tests Coordinate with marketing teams to create and manage the end-to-end marketing campaign process Create and manage project plans with clearly defined deliverables and resources Within the team, coordinate CRM workstreams and prioritise effectively Track and communicate CRM messaging progress Monitor messaging campaigns and initiatives, flagging and mitigating issues where required Traffic messages utilizing targeting capabilities, considering business goals Implement and audit all analytic encoding to enable messaging effectiveness Report and analyse on message performance Ensure CRM operations conform to regulatory standards (e.g. GDPR) Require Skills & Experience 2+ years of work experience in marketing operations, analytics Proficiency using Braze platform Experience in Marketing/CRM automation and personalisation Active certifications in messaging platforms (Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Braze, Adobe Experience Manager) Understanding of messaging best practices (email, push, in-app) Strives for quality High attention to detail and ability to readily spot potential bugs/issues Excellent written/documentation skills Skilled in Insights Analysis Working knowledge of SQL Experience working in agile teams Effective communication skills with globally diverse cultures Curious and analytic mindset, striving to build expertise Multi-lingual (desirable, excellent English language/written skills mandatory) For more information or immediate consideration for this opportunity, please contact Charlie Grant at CPS Group UK on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) By applying to this advert you are giving CPS Group (UK) Ltd authority to hold and process your data for this specific role and any other roles we may deem suitable to you over time. We will not pass your data to any third party without your verbal or written permission to do so. All incoming and outgoing calls are recorded for training and compliance purposes. CPS Group (UK) Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Our new privacy policy can be found here (url removed)

CRM Marketing Operations Specialist Role: CRM Marketing Operations Specialist Industry: Media & Entertainment Specialism(s): CRM, Messaging, Braze, AEM, Quality Assurance, CRM Lifecycle Comms, Solution Design, Push, In-App, SMS Type: Contract, Inside IR35 Location: London (Hybrid) Pay Rate: £250 - £305 per day Start: April 2026 CRM Marketing Operations Specialist CPS Group UK are delighted to be working with a leading brand to appoint a CRM Marketing Operations Specialist to enable marketer strategies through knowledge and execution of messaging channel end-to-end solutions The CRM Marketing Operations Specialist is accountable across the messaging life cycle, from solution design to build and deployment, to understanding the impact of the campaign. The role is critical to ensuring high-quality user experience through a rigorous quality assurance approach and peer feedback. This is a long-term, yearly rolling contract role. Role Requirements * Build, test and execute CRM messages across the entire customer life cycle * Continually drive messaging optimization and best practice adoption * Run A/B and multivariate tests * Coordinate with marketing teams to create and manage the end-to-end marketing campaign process * Create and manage project plans with clearly defined deliverables and resources * Within the team, coordinate CRM workstreams and prioritise effectively * Track and communicate CRM messaging progress * Monitor messaging campaigns and initiatives, flagging and mitigating issues where required * Traffic messages utilizing targeting capabilities, considering business goals * Implement and audit all analytic encoding to enable messaging effectiveness * Report and analyse on message performance * Ensure CRM operations conform to regulatory standards (eg GDPR) Require Skills & Experience * 2+ years of work experience in marketing operations, analytics * Proficiency using Braze platform * Experience in Marketing/CRM automation and personalisation * Active certifications in messaging platforms (Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Braze, Adobe Experience Manager) * Understanding of messaging best practices (email, push, in-app) * Strives for quality * High attention to detail and ability to readily spot potential bugs/issues * Excellent written/documentation skills * Skilled in Insights Analysis * Working knowledge of SQL * Experience working in agile teams * Effective communication skills with globally diverse cultures * Curious and analytic mindset, striving to build expertise * Multi-lingual (desirable, excellent English language/written skills mandatory) For more information or immediate consideration for this opportunity, please contact Charlie Grant at CPS Group UK (see below) By applying to this advert you are giving CPS Group (UK) Ltd authority to hold and process your data for this specific role and any other roles we may deem suitable to you over time. We will not pass your data to any third party without your verbal or written permission to do so. All incoming and outgoing calls are recorded for training and compliance purposes. CPS Group (UK) Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Our new privacy policy can be found on our website

World-changing careers, enabled by Johnson Matthey. With over 200 years of history, join us and help accelerate the transition to net zero. As an Infrastructure Architect, you will shape the global infrastructure and operations strategy while leading long-term roadmaps across cloud, database, and data center capabilities. This role ensures every domain aligns with the global IT vision, maximizes reuse and interoperability, and delivers measurable business outcomes. Your work will directly support JM's mission as a global leader in sustainable technologies, helping to transform energy systems and reduce carbon emissions to create a cleaner, brighter future. The role: As Infrastructure Architect, you will help drive our goals by: Leads the creation and execution of global cloud, database, and data center strategies aligned to transformation and cost-optimization goals. Drives continuous improvement using options analysis to prioritize work based on value, relevance, and future-fit across the estate. Maintains a capability-level view to identify overlaps, gaps, and opportunities for consolidation, innovation, and simplification. Produces and maintains key architecture artefacts (e.g., As-Is views, roadmaps, target/reference architectures, HLDs) and represents architecture in governance forums. Ensures compliance with technical governance, data security, and regulatory requirements, conducting risk analysis and defining mitigation strategies. Acts as a trusted advisor, facilitating technical discussions, clearly communicating architectures, and promoting reusable architecture assets across technical and non-technical stakeholders. Key skills that will help you succeed in this role: Strong technical foundation (5-10 years) with readiness to step into a first architecture role. Broad infrastructure expertise across virtualization, compute, storage, cloud (Azure), databases (SQL/Oracle), backup, monitoring, and patching. IT security knowledge applicable to infrastructure and solution design. Technical leadership experience on programmes and projects. Stakeholder management & ability to build consensus across diverse technologies. Understanding of OT environments (e.g., ISA-95, OG-86, IEC 62443). What we offer: We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We are also supportive of hybrid and flexible working and where applicable, offer life, medical and other benefits that support our employees' financial and physical wellbeing, such as: Retirement savings Share plans Saving accounts Life and disability insurance Commuter allowances and loans Medical plans / health assessments Fitness discounts Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career! At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected. For any queries or accessibility requirements, please contact (url removed). We will work with you to make suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are confidential, and your feedback is welcome to help us provide an accessible and positive recruitment experience. Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised. To submit your application, please click the "Apply" button online. All applications are carefully considered and your details will be stored on our secure Application Management System. This is used throughout Johnson Matthey for the selection of suitable candidates for our vacancies as they arise.Johnson Matthey respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. For more information about how your personal data is used please view our privacy notice: Johnson Matthey Privacy Notice . By applying for this role and creating an account you are agreeing to the notice. Johnson Matthey Plc is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

Senior Commercial Automation Engineer Location: Milton Keynes (Hybrid) About the Role We're looking for a Commercial Automation Engineer to design, build, and scale automation and data solutions that eliminate manual work across the Commercial function. You'll modernise Legacy Excel tools, deliver Power Platform solutions, build SQL-based data structures, and support continuous process improvement. This is a hands-on role with full ownership from discovery through to delivery and adoption. Key Responsibilities Process Discovery & Improvement: Map current processes, identify pain points, and design system-supported improvements. Power Platform Development: Build and deploy Power Automate flows and Power Apps to replace manual activities and improve data capture/control. Automation & Scripting: Develop Python and/or VBA scripts for data transformation, scheduled jobs, integrations, and Legacy tool support. Data & Database Engineering: Design SQL schemas, manage data integrity, validate existing tools, and migrate Excel/VBA workbooks to scalable solutions. Operations, Troubleshooting & Documentation: Monitor automations, resolve failures, produce clear documentation, and maintain strong technical governance. Stakeholder Support & Training: Deliver training sessions, support adoption, gather feedback, and iterate to enhance commercial tools and workflows. Person Specification Role Requirements Strong experience in process improvement, automation, or data engineering within Commercial, Finance, or Operations Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and influence priorities Curious, proactive mindset with a drive to challenge, improve, and refine processes Technical Competencies Power Automate expertise; hands-on Power Apps SQL schema design, stored procedures, optimisation, data migration Programming experience (Python, VBA; Java advantageous) Experience migrating Excel tools to database-driven solutions SAP SD/CO/AfO experience beneficial Apply Now If you're passionate about automation, data-driven solutions, and making meaningful improvements to business processes, apply now! Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Junior-Mid SQL Server DBA We're looking for a Junior-Mid Level SQL Server Database Administrator to join a skilled and supportive Data Services team where you'll build on strong foundations and grow into a well-rounded mid-level DBA. You'll work alongside Senior DBAs and collaborate with infrastructure, development and support teams to keep the SQL Server estate secure, available and performing at its best - while gaining exposure to automation, modern database practices and cloud technologies. What you'll be doing Supporting SQL Server installations, patching, monitoring and day-to-day administration Managing backups, restores, health checks and performance monitoring Assisting with troubleshooting performance issues, blocking, deadlocks and connectivity Supporting database performance tuning, query optimisation and index analysis Working with HA/DR solutions and helping test recovery procedures Maintaining database security, access control and best practices Collaborating across teams on releases, improvements and SQL code reviews Documenting solutions and contributing to continuous improvement What you'll bring 2+ years' experience supporting Microsoft SQL Server in a DBA-focused role Strong SQL Server administration fundamentals and solid T-SQL skills Experience with backup & recovery strategies Exposure to performance tuning concepts Experience supporting production environments Strong problem-solving skills and clear communication Nice to have SQL Server Replication or HA/DR exposure PowerShell or automation experience CI/CD awareness (Azure DevOps, Jenkins) Exposure to Azure data services or SSIS SQL Server or Azure certifications Why join? This is a great opportunity to develop your DBA career in a collaborative environment where learning is encouraged, knowledge is shared, and you'll gain hands-on experience across a varied SQL Server estate. Occasional out-of-hours work may be required for planned maintenance or critical incidents.

Job Title: Oracle DBA (SC Cleared) Role Type: Contract Contract Length: 3 months initial Location: Remote (Occasional travel) Our client are looking for an experienced Oracle DBA to join their team on a contract basis, supporting a 24/7 environment. You'll play a key role in incident resolution, optimisation, and maintaining robust database operations. Responsibilities: Diagnose and resolve incidents, including priority and major incidents. Perform database performance tuning and optimisation. Manage RMAN backup and recovery processes. Support Data Guard and disaster recovery arrangements. Implement database changes through controlled change management processes. Apply security patches and maintain compliance standards. Produce and maintain operational documentation and support runbooks. Key Skills: Strong hands on experience supporting Oracle 11g in a 24 by 7 production environment. Proven expertise in RMAN backup and recovery. Experience with Oracle Data Guard. Solid SQL and PL SQL capability. Experience of performance diagnostics and tuning. Experience supporting Oracle on Linux or Unix platforms. Familiarity with ITIL aligned service management processes. Experience supporting high availability and mission critical systems. If this sounds like the role for you, please forward an up to date copy of your CV for consideration and apply now!

IT Engineer - OneTrust Data Discovery London (Hybrid - 3 days onsite) 400/day Umbrella 12 Months Contract Overview We are looking for a technically strong IT Engineer to support the integration of OneTrust Data Discovery across enterprise systems that store or process personal data. You will work closely with Cyber Security, Infrastructure, and Application teams to deploy worker nodes, enable connectivity, and onboard systems into the data discovery platform. Prior OneTrust experience is beneficial but not required. Key Responsibilities Deploy and maintain OneTrust Data Discovery worker nodes and connectors . Gather technical metadata for onboarding systems (hostnames, IPs, OS, DB versions, ports, authentication methods). Enable secure connectivity for discovery scans across servers, databases, and storage platforms. Coordinate service accounts and least-privilege access , managing secrets through enterprise vault solutions such as CyberArk or Azure Key Vault . Work with network teams to validate firewall rules and required network paths. Collaborate with application owners, DBAs, and platform teams to schedule scans and troubleshoot connectivity issues. Maintain documentation, runbooks, and onboarding playbooks for new systems. Required Skills Strong enterprise infrastructure experience across: Windows Server and Linux Databases (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) File shares, SharePoint, and cloud storage Solid networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, TLS). Experience deploying infrastructure agents or scanning tools (security scanners, backup agents, EDR, etc.). Identity and access management experience (Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID , LDAP). Mandatory Skills : One Trust Data Privacy, One Trust GRC Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Insurance Underwriter Location : London, UK Salary : 70,000 - 80,000 Job Type : Office-based The Opportunity A fintech organisation in the mortgage and insurance space is looking to appoint an Insurance Underwriter to join its London-based team. Working closely with senior underwriting leadership, you will be responsible for assessing lender portfolios, analysing performance data, and supporting the development and improvement of underwriting processes and products. This role would suit someone with strong analytical capability who enjoys working in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Assess new lender portfolios and product variations, reviewing eligibility criteria, risk profiles and historical performance data to support underwriting decisions. Analyse loan-level data and portfolio performance, identifying trends across arrears, defaults, claims activity and concentration exposure. Produce clear underwriting assessments and recommendations to support internal governance and decision-making. Monitor the ongoing performance of insured portfolios, highlighting emerging risks and recommending mitigation where required. Evaluate lender control environments, including processes around origination, valuation, affordability, fraud prevention and arrears management, to determine how effectively risk is managed. Support claims oversight by reviewing eligibility against policy terms, analysing trends and maintaining accurate documentation and audit trails. Work with internal teams and external partners to resolve underwriting queries and ensure reporting, monitoring and controls remain effective and scalable. Contribute to the ongoing development and refinement of underwriting policies, eligibility rules and monitoring frameworks, using portfolio insights and partner feedback to inform improvements. Requirements Typically 4-6 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: mortgage underwriting, portfolio credit risk, mortgage insurance or guarantees, or secured or structured credit risk. Strong portfolio analytics capability, including experience reviewing loan-level data, identifying risk trends and assessing concentration exposures. Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of lender processes and controls rather than relying solely on documented policies. Comfortable working in a hands-on role within a small team environment, taking ownership of analysis and decision-making. Strong written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear underwriting assessments and commentary for senior stakeholders. Experience with Buy-to-Let underwriting or portfolio credit risk, familiarity with claims processes in mortgage or credit insurance environments, or experience using data analysis tools such as SQL or Python would be advantageous but are not essential. Inventum Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

SQL Server and Infrastructure Engineer Northampton (Rural High-Tech Site) Full Time Permanent Office Based The Opportunity My client is a UK based innovator in advanced security and intelligence technology, designing and manufacturing products that are trusted by law enforcement and government agencies around the world. From Technical Surveillance Counter Measures (TSCM) and lawful interception to border security and specialist training, they deliver mission-critical solutions with precision and integrity. Their products have recently been recognised with a prestigious international industry award at a major counterespionage conference in the US. These are people at the very top of their field. They are now looking for a Database and Infrastructure Engineer to join their team at their rural high-tech headquarters near Northampton. This is a unique role that bridges Database Administration and Systems Engineering, built for someone who thrives on variety, ownership and real technical challenge. Please note this is a fully office based position and due to the rural location your own transport is essential. The Role You'll be responsible for the heartbeat of their customer platforms, keeping complex, high-availability systems running 24/7 for clients who simply cannot afford downtime. This is far more than a maintenance position. You'll be optimising performance, designing resilient architectures, and on occasion travelling internationally to support client deployments. Key Responsibilities Database Mastery: Performance-tuning and maintaining Microsoft SQL Server (Availability Groups and Replication), ensuring rock-solid reliability across all environments. Infrastructure Resilience: Configuring firewalls, VPNs and networking to deliver seamless, secure connectivity at all times. Virtualisation: Managing vCenter and vSphere environments that host mission-critical applications. Client Support: Providing technical expertise for internal systems and occasionally supporting international client installations when needed. Best Practice: Documenting processes and maintaining a standard of excellence across every deployment. What They're Looking For You're a pragmatic problem-solver who enjoys the variety of managing both the data and the infrastructure it lives on. You don't need to be handed a task list. You spot what needs doing and you get on with it. Essential Experience Strong proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server and preferably, but not essentially, also MySQL, with solid High Availability knowledge including Clusters, Replication and Galera. A firm understanding of networking and security (firewalls, VPN configuration), hands-on VMware experience (vSphere and vCenter), and a full UK driving licence. As the site is rurally located, your own transport is a must. Nice to Have Exposure to Neo4J or cloud technologies, knowledge of Linux (Ubuntu) and Active Directory, an interest in IoT protocols such as MQTT or LoRaWAN, IP camera systems, or experience delivering technical training to non-technical audiences. Why This Role? This is an environment where innovation is genuinely rewarded and your contribution is visible. The package reflects that. Reward: Competitive salary plus a Class A share reward scheme for exceptional contributors, company pension and financial planning services. Growth: Structured mentoring and a clear pathway into broader Cyber Security or Lead Infrastructure roles. Culture: A collaborative, open-door team where your voice carries real weight, built on three simple values: collaborative, supportive, innovative. Wellbeing: Health and wellbeing programme and free on-site parking. Purpose: You'll be working on award-winning, UK-designed products that have a genuine real-world impact on global security. Secure Today. Protect Tomorrow. Next Steps If you're looking for more variety, more responsibility and more meaning than a standard DBA or SysAdmin role can offer, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Description We are looking for an experienced Data Product Manager to join our Group Technology team in Milton Keynes. You will play a leading role in delivering change to the Connells Group Data Platforms. You will be helping to steer direction of the Group Data Platform with the Data Delivery Manager and Data Director. As a Data Product Manager, you will be creating and prioritising the workload for five separate teams via their Team Leads. The role supports the business objectives and strategy through the delivery of secure, supportable and scalable on-premises, cloud and hybrid data and reporting platforms.We offer a hybrid working arrangement with 1 day per week in our Milton Keynes office. Key Responsibilities: Lead the Group Data Platform product strategy and roadmap, aligning with business objectives to improve our group data ROI Analyse data and engage with customers to gather feedback, validate ideas, and ensure product alignment with customer needs and business objectives Owns the product backlog & prioritisation process, in partnership with Data Director and Data Delivery Manager Gather and document epics, features and user stories and prioritize the backlog based on user feedback, business value, and resource availability in partnership with Data Delivery Manager Develop and maintain an outcome-based product roadmap and actively contribute to business cases for resourcing and tools Lead and inspire a cross-functional team of engineering, design, and stakeholders throughout the product development lifecycle Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success. Test, learn and iterate fast to prove the viability of the service as quickly and as cheaply as possible Facilitate product demos and user acceptance testing activities Support various agile ceremonies, such as backlog refinement, sprint planning, retrospectives Works with other Group Technology teams to ensure project and team dependencies are highlighted and met. Works with the Data Director to highlight and manage Risks and Issues Experience and Skills Required: Proven experience working as a product manager or similar role Experience of JIRA and Confluence Strong understanding of product management practices Understanding of Cloud Development, Data Modelling, PowerBI or equivalent, AI and Machine Learning modelling Working knowledge of SQL server, Azure and Microsoft Fabric or equivalent Customer-focused mindset with a passion for delivering high-quality solutions Excellent oral and written communication skills Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information in a condensed manner to various stakeholders verbally and in writing Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment Demonstrated facilitation and influencing skills to drive decision making among stakeholders with diverse perspectives and priorities Ability to lead a team and encourage the team to meet and exceed goals and targets Able to take pragmatic decisions to move forward with an eye for short/medium/long term outcomes Connells Group UK is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Insurance Underwriter Location : London, UK Salary : £70,000 - £80,000 Job Type : Office-based The Opportunity A fintech organisation in the mortgage and insurance space is looking to appoint an Insurance Underwriter to join its London-based team. Working closely with senior underwriting leadership, you will be responsible for assessing lender portfolios, analysing performance data, and supporting the development and improvement of underwriting processes and products. This role would suit someone with strong analytical capability who enjoys working in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Assess new lender portfolios and product variations, reviewing eligibility criteria, risk profiles and historical performance data to support underwriting decisions. Analyse loan-level data and portfolio performance, identifying trends across arrears, defaults, claims activity and concentration exposure. Produce clear underwriting assessments and recommendations to support internal governance and decision-making. Monitor the ongoing performance of insured portfolios, highlighting emerging risks and recommending mitigation where required. Evaluate lender control environments, including processes around origination, valuation, affordability, fraud prevention and arrears management, to determine how effectively risk is managed. Support claims oversight by reviewing eligibility against policy terms, analysing trends and maintaining accurate documentation and audit trails. Work with internal teams and external partners to resolve underwriting queries and ensure reporting, monitoring and controls remain effective and scalable. Contribute to the ongoing development and refinement of underwriting policies, eligibility rules and monitoring frameworks, using portfolio insights and partner feedback to inform improvements. Requirements Typically 4-6 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: mortgage underwriting, portfolio credit risk, mortgage insurance or guarantees, or secured or structured credit risk. Strong portfolio analytics capability, including experience reviewing loan-level data, identifying risk trends and assessing concentration exposures. Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of lender processes and controls rather than relying solely on documented policies. Comfortable working in a hands-on role within a small team environment, taking ownership of analysis and decision-making. Strong written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear underwriting assessments and commentary for senior stakeholders. Experience with Buy-to-Let underwriting or portfolio credit risk, familiarity with claims processes in mortgage or credit insurance environments, or experience using data analysis tools such as SQL or Python would be advantageous but are not essential. Inventum Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Role: Oracle DBA with AWS Migration Experience Type: Contract (6 Months) Location: Manchester, UK Working Model: Fully Onsite Payrate: 600 - 700 GBP/day on Inside IR35 on Umbrella We are urgently seeking a highly experienced Oracle DBA for a 6-month engagement with. In this standalone, mission-critical role, you will be the ultimate technical authority for a high-availability database estate. The Role: Act as the go-to technical expert for Oracle Database 12c, taking full ownership of stability, security, and performance. Diagnose and resolve complex performance issues on high-volume transactional workloads (using AWR/ASH, SQL tuning, and execution plan reviews). Design, test, and manage robust RMAN backup and recovery strategies. Partner with Dev and QA teams to advise on schema design, query patterns, and operational impact. Your Experience: Active SC Clearance or SC Eligibility (preferred) Extensive hands-on experience as a DBA in high-availability Oracle 12c environments. AWS postgres Migration experience Deep technical expertise in RMAN, AWR/ASH, and SQL optimization. This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it praveen. Com Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Laravel/PHP Developer - Norwich Platform Recruitment have partered with a technical software company. They are looking for a Laravel/PHP Developer to join their dynamic team! In this role, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining Laravel/PHP systems with MySQL databases from scratch. Your work will involve understanding customer requirements, system design, and creating efficient user interfaces that meet client needs. Key Responsibilities: Design and build systems using Laravel/PHP & MySQL. Maintain and enhance existing Laravel/PHP systems. Write detailed system specifications and documentation. Conduct system installation and testing, ensuring quality and efficiency. Communicate with clients for feedback, bug fixes, and future enhancements. Skills & Experience: Proficiency in Laravel, PHP, and MySQL. Experience in system design and mobile app development (preferred). Strong problem-solving skills Ability to self-manage and work independently If you are an innovative and motivated developer, ready to work on exciting projects, apply now!

SQL Server DBA - Insurance - London, City. Our client, a leading Specialty Insurer based in the City of London, urgently requires an experienced SQL Server DBA to join their busy team. As SQL Server DBA you will work on a number of projects across Disaster Recovery, Resiliency Plans, Backups, Data Disaster, support Production teams, SQL upgrades etc. This is a contract to perm role due to urgency, and is hybrid with 3 days a week onsite in London. ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: 6+years experience as a SQL Server DBA and strong knowledge of database design, database layout, database structures, stored procedures, database tables, database optimisation, TCP/IP, IT Security concepts and practices; Experience with Always On configuration, Log Shipping, SQL Audits, SQL Agent Jobs, SQL replication, and CMS are critical; Experience with SQL Query Store, Resource Governor, sp_whoisactive, SQL Server Maintenance solution and sp_Blitz; Ability to analyse and write business and technical specifications and interact with IT and Audit teams; Clear understanding of IT Operations, Software Development and Release Management using GitHub; Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment, and not afraid to take the initiative, and work with little supervision; Previous Insurance/Financial Services experience; and Experience of Oracle RDBMS and Datadog experience is a plus. For more information, email your CV. Key skills; SQL Server DBA, SSAS, SSIS, Insurance, London, Database Administrator.