My client, a market leading global life science organisation is looking to bring on strong talent in order to lead a team of consultants in order to help continue their success and ultimately drive the business forward. The Technology & Services group are seeking an experienced consulting professional to focus on driving our technology platforms and commercial application business. Candidates should demonstrate a strong track record of consulting implementation projects, an interest in health and life sciences, and are looking to take their career to the next level; developing new solutions and services, leading business development activity and delivering engagements to build lasting relationships across the industry. Our Engagement managers are central to managing and delivering consulting projects to our clients. They take accountability to ensure deliverables are of the utmost quality and that deadlines and budgets are met.

Principal Accountabilities

• Work closely with our clients on a daily basis to understand their challenges and requirements.
• Define proposals for potential solutions; liaising closely with colleagues across multiple organisational groups, to deliver complex, multifaceted problems and engagements.
• Utilize experience of change management concepts to identify the impact of these solutions, and ensure they are championed and adopted within the clients' teams.
• Provide project management leadership; structuring project approaches, taking accountability for project delivery, working closely with our internal technology suppliers and reacting to changing timelines and requirements whilst delivering on commitments to time and to budget.
• Design and structure deliverables, workshops and presentations that are appropriate to the characteristics or needs of the audience.
• Explain complex concepts and frameworks and place these in appropriate client situations and context.
• Support our Analysts and Consultants, providing direct management, feedback and supporting growth and learning within client engagements and supporting career growth across and outside of projects.
• Proactively broaden knowledge of consulting methodologies and the health and life sciences industries through the delivery of consulting engagements and participation in formal and informal learning opportunities.
• Demonstrate an enthusiasm for the impact technology can bring to the industry and to mange and deliver technical projects.

Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum 2:1 Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Preferably experience in a 'brand-name' consulting firm, ideally with health and life sciences project experience
• Passionate about technology and the innovation it can deliver, with a grasp of technology concepts as they apply to healthcare, and enthusiasm to support technology engagements as a business partner (direct coding, testing or other technical disciplines not required)
• Demonstrated interest in health and life sciences industry sector, and willingness to build deep industry skills

Additional Requirements

• Analytical, interpretive and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of consulting methods, tools and techniques, relevant to Commercial Effectiveness
• Proven project-management skills, and experience owning and leading defined work packages
• Some evidence of knowledge of current events and developments within the healthcare industry
• Proven commercial awareness/acumen
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Ability to build credibility and influence external and internal stakeholders
• MS PowerPoint and Excel literacy
• Understanding of project management with proven time management and personal organisational skills
• Ability to deliver high quality work within challenging timelines
• Ability to demonstrate determination and resilience
• Attention to detail

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Do you want to be involved with implementing the latest technologies in exciting IT projects? Do you want to make a difference by assuring that ITS deploys quality products and solutions to our practitioners and clients? Do you have a passion for automation and performance testing? Then the role of Non-Functional Test Manager could be for you.

The Company:
An award-winning retail/commercial bank is seeking an IT Test Services Manager to join their establishment. The bank prides itself on its customer service/satisfaction levels and is seeking an IT test service manager that believes this philosophy and strives to do great things. 

The Role:
As an IT Test Services Manager you will plan, organise and lead the provision of advice through management of key business services. You will manage a defined testing function with a team of testers (team size up to 20)

Key Responsibilities:
* Be the key contact and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders and programme leaders 
* Responsible for planning, delivery, and governance of defined portfolio of test projects
* Determining the appropriate resource levels
* Co-ordinate and monitor the planning and management of the testing function
* Contribute to plans and budgets for the portfolio of test projects
* Maintain knowledge of regulatory and legal requirements
* Development of overall testing methodologies
* Quality assurance of the testing processes

Skills and Experience Required
* Proven experience of managing a significant operational Test function team
* Proven experience of leading significant cross-functional testing (and teams) of major programmes > £2m
* Good influencing skills, including strong presentation skills
* Strong interpersonal/relationship management skills with the ability to communicate well at senior levels, both written and oral
* Must have the ability to communicate IT concepts verbally and in writing to influence senior and non-specialist audiences
* Has an understanding of the overall development lifecycle
* Has experience of the full spectrum of functional and non-functional testing services on multiple applications and environments
* Experienced with testing complex, multi-platform, distributed applications

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An immediate opportunity has arisen for a Business Test Manager to join our client; a leading Custody Bank based in the London, on a contract basis. The Business Test Manager will be working with internal and external stakeholders to identify business issues and priorities and relate these to test project delivery. 

Role Description

• Overall responsible for the Business Readiness and E2E testing across the programme including both functional and non-functional testing
• Planning and delivering the business readiness work plan
• Defining stakeholders and service run owners and readying those teams including extensive upfront engagement of these teams
• Managing the governance and go/no go checkpoint processes and meetings
• Manage test delivery in line with the agreed test strategy working with key stakeholders across the technology and business
• Ensures that all test phases across the programme achieve the agreed entry/exit criteria
• Apply appropriate test approaches (eg risk-based) to ensure delivery of benefits is not compromised
• Defines roles and responsibilities for the test team including specific responsibility for production of all test deliverables and manage the resourcing using both internal and partners
• Ensures timely issue escalation to senior management where there is a significant threat to delivery
• Work with key stakeholders to ensure the availability of appropriate test environments and data
• Look at approaches to improve productivity and effectiveness of testing through automation
• Monitors and reports the status and progress of each test phase to stakeholders

Experience

• Senior test manager with experience of managing business readiness and test delivery across both large and small scale complex programmes, particularly in the utilities industry
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Experience of both functional and non-functional testing
• Good understanding of digital testing challenges and approaches
• Experience in test automation

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As a Project Manager, you will develop and maintain the strategic vision, lead and commission a series of strategic studies and route strategies, report on economic growth and spatial planning, sponsor major schemes and manage the organization's response to major UK infrastructure projects.

As a Project Manager you will be responsible for;

• Manage and lead delivery of network planning projects, including strategic studies, route strategies, options assessment work, strategy development, major scheme sponsorship and external scheme impacts
• Develop and improve methodologies and procedures to deliver projects and studies
• Maintain oversight and manage project interdependencies with the wider Road Investment Strategy
• Procure and manage consultancy contracts
• Promote projects with internal and external stakeholders and project reporting
• Embed and advocate a PPM and Continuous Improvement
• Project Sponsorship

Experience and Knowledge required;

• Demonstrable experience of working successfully in a Programme or complex Project Management environment, ideally with experience of using Managing Successful Programmes or equivalent methodology.
• Experience of at least one of the following:
• Delivering large and complex road feasibility studies (or similar)
• Sponsoring major infrastructure schemes
• The Development Consent Order or Hybrid Bill processes
• Developing strategies for infrastructure organisations
• Demonstrable experience of leading people to successful delivery of large scale, complex and/or high risk projects, or high profile/high risk services.
• Working knowledge of MS Office packages
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills to convey complex information to a wide audience and experience of managing stakeholder relationships
• Ability to prioritise in order to meet tight deadlines.

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Job Description :
An excellent job opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to join a highly established and growing financial services organisation in Newport. 

Reporting into the Head of Strategy and Business Change, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of a range of transformational, regulatory and business change projects. You will liaise with a range of key stakeholders, providing regular updates to the Change Delivery Board on the delivery of projects. You will also responsible for supporting the strategic planning process and ensuring capacity planning from a Portfolio perspective. 

It is essential that you have a track record of successfully delivering projects within a regulatory environment. You should ideally have experience of managing projects within the financial services domain although this is not essential. You should have excellent stakeholder management and business change management skills.

The organisation offers a great working environment plus a benefits package that includes:

• Minimum of 22 days paid holiday plus bank holidays
• Holidays - Purchase extra annual leave (up to 5 days)
• Days annual leave on birthday
• 35 hour working week
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private healthcare scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health and wellbeing benefits
• Staff Socials
• Training and development opportunities
• City centre location

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Web Developer/Software Developer - C#, JavaScript, SQL Server etc; Thame, £30-40k + great benefits

Enthusiastic Web Developer/Software Developer sought for in-house' development team of this established & successful finance company who, use the latest technologies to build responsive web based applications used by external clients.

To be based from offices close to Thame & Aylesbury, on the Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire border, the Software Developer/Web Developer will ideally have full stack' experience using C#, ASP.NET, JavaScript & SQL Server.

Any exposure to Angular, MVC, web API, web services etc advantageous as is experience in an Agile development environment with SCRUM/XP etc however, excellent training on offer.

The Software Developer/Web Developer will also need good problem solving & solution design skills and have the ability to interpret and analyse business requirements to produce simple high level designs.

They will be passionate about technology and delivering great software and keen to drive innovation through sharing ideas and new technologies.

Great chance to further your skills & progress your career; in an interesting, challenging and collaborative role, surrounded by friendly & talented colleagues whilst contributing to a successful and growing business with a great work life balance' culture.

Package includes a salary of £30,000-40,000 plus 10% company pension contribution, Medical & Dental care, 25 days holiday, contributions towards gym/sports club membership, lunchtime Pilates, Yoga and running clubs etc.

Based from modern offices close to Thame and Haddenham train station & A418/M40 for an easy commute from Aylesbury, Oxford, Bicester & Banbury; High Wycombe, Princes Risborough, Marlow & Milton Keynes etc.

Free parking or showers & a bike shelter to support you cycling to work.

Interested? Please apply ASAP with your CV and I will endeavour to respond within 3 working days. 
Enthusiastic Web Developer / Software Developer sought for an 'in-house' development team of this established & successful company

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Development/motivation of staff, directing all IT operations to meet customer requirements as well as the support and maintenance of existing infrastructure, applications, and development of new technical solutions. Oversee the development, design, and implementation of new applications and changes to existing computer systems and software packages. Develop and implement all IT policies and procedures, including those for architecture, security, disaster recovery, standards, purchasing, and service provision. Ensure that all programmes and projects deliver to time, cost, and quality requirements, organising activities, clarifying tasks and responsibilities and making best use of resources. Demonstrate a proven track record of success in a leadership role within a corporate IT environment.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

As Information Technology lead for East West Rail Co., you will have at least 5 years' experience and a proven track record in information services, technology and data, ideally in a role within the UK rail industry or similar asset intensive environment. 
Preferably, you will also have some experience of holding roles in fast paced and complex environments during the setup of a new organisation.

Your skills and experience will include:

Significant knowledge and experience of strategic IT planning
Knowledge of and experience of delivering technologies in all its dimensions of an business
Significant experience of managing IT projects
Knowledge and exposure to IT supplier management and licensing
Knowledge and experience of best practice in business and process analysis 
Knowledge and experience of communication and knowledge management systems 
Significant experience of developing and managing integrated business systems
Strong leadership, people and team management skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Strong ability to engage and manage stakeholders
Experience in driving innovation and change in an established industry or organisation 
UK rail industry and/or capital programme knowledge and experience is an advantage

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Master's Degree or an equivalent combination of a Bachelor degree and experience (in information technology/computing)
Member of relevant professional body
You will need to have the right to work in the UK.

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Python/VBA Developer (Algo/Derivatives/Structured products) sought by leading investment bank based in the city of London.

-Agile methodologies
-Python
-VBA
-MSSQL (or similar RDBMS)

Desirable technical skills:
-Exposure to Java/C++

Business Knowledge (highly desirable):
-Algorithmic indices
-Cross-asset derivatives/structured products
 

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One of the UK's leading technology consulting firm are seeking an experienced Systems Analyst to join their team in Bristol working on-site at a globally recognised organisation in the city. The company in question are running a number of major IT software development and wider technology programmes for this client and require forward thinking, IT focused Systems Analysts to join the team immediately. 

Our client is looking for Systems Analyst's with a strong background gathering requirements and working on enterprise level engagements with blue chip organisations typically with a strong technology/software bias. Projects will typically be very large and complex and tend to be delivered in an agile fashion. You will have full end to end experience and an expert knowledge of the SDLC as well as understanding various delivery methods, particularly agile/iterative. Experience working for or in the retail, FS, oil & gas or related blue chip space would be beneficial.

In order to be considered for the Systems Analyst role you will have: 

- 5+ Years Business/Systems Analysis experience working in large scale, enterprise environments 
- Experience of working on complex, mission critical software/infrastructure based projects within blue chip organisations 
- Strong understanding of the full SDLC & Agile delivery 
- Experience with business process analysis and re-engineering using GAP analysis 
- Strong knowledge of UML and process modelling 
- Ideally experience working in the consultancy sector 
- Strong experience dealing with tough business focused stakeholders 
- Definition, support and execution of UAT 
- First class communication and problem solving skills 

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As a Business Ananlyst you should be able to assess the impact of any business changes and their needs. You should be able to anaylse, document the requirements and communicate the same to the stakeholders who are responsible for the delivery and also support the delivery.

You will have to collabrate  with many representatives from all the bussiness areas including software developers. You will also work closely with operational managers to understand and help develop their processes.

As a Business Analyst you will work strategically to identify challenges and opportunities for improvements to increase the capabilities of the relavant business areas. You will work closely with Senior Business Analysts, Solution Architects and key stakeholders to develop these into strategic business and system improvement plans.

Should be a good team player and be able to pull all the teams together to find the solutions supported by all the teams.

Should possess analytical skills, logical thinking and problem solving skills.