Proactive Appointments
Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey
Cloud Monitoring & Data Analyst 5 days onsite - Police Security Clearance checks required We are seeking a skilled Cloud Monitoring & Data Analyst for our client in Kingston upon Thames. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to manage and monitor an Azure-based SaaS solution, ensuring system reliability and an exceptional customer experience. The successful candidate will play a key role in Real Time issue detection, incident escalation, and long-term trend analysis. Key Responsibilities Monitoring & Incident Detection Manage Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics for performance tracking. Configure automated alerts for App Service, SQL Database, and Blob Storage . Implement synthetic monitoring to proactively detect issues. Data Analysis & Reporting Build long-term historical reports beyond Azure's default retention period. Analyze performance logs to identify recurring issues. Provide insights into system downtime, trends, and customer impact . Automation & Continuous Improvement Develop scripts and queries using Kusto Query Language (KQL), PowerShell, or Python . Implement automated remediation workflows where applicable. Suggest architecture enhancements based on performance data analysis. Collaboration & Documentation Work closely with engineering, DevOps, and customer support teams for rapid incident resolution. Document best practices for monitoring, alerting, and reporting . Assist in setting up a customer-facing status page for improved transparency. Required Skills & Experience Essential: 3+ years' experience in cloud monitoring, data analysis, or DevOps support . Expertise in Microsoft Azure services (App Service, SQL Database, Blob Storage, Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics). Strong proficiency in Kusto Query Language (KQL) . Hands-on experience with automation Scripting (PowerShell, Python, or Azure Functions). Proven experience in setting up automated alerts, managing dashboards, and generating reports to improve system reliability and customer satisfaction. Desirable: Familiarity with SIEM tools (Splunk, ELK, Azure Sentinel). Relevant Azure certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) If you have a passion for cloud monitoring, automation, and data-driven insights , apply now to join a dynamic and forward-thinking team! Cloud Monitoring & Data Analyst Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
02/04/2025
Full time
Cloud Monitoring & Data Analyst 5 days onsite - Police Security Clearance checks required We are seeking a skilled Cloud Monitoring & Data Analyst for our client in Kingston upon Thames. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to manage and monitor an Azure-based SaaS solution, ensuring system reliability and an exceptional customer experience. The successful candidate will play a key role in Real Time issue detection, incident escalation, and long-term trend analysis. Key Responsibilities Monitoring & Incident Detection Manage Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics for performance tracking. Configure automated alerts for App Service, SQL Database, and Blob Storage . Implement synthetic monitoring to proactively detect issues. Data Analysis & Reporting Build long-term historical reports beyond Azure's default retention period. Analyze performance logs to identify recurring issues. Provide insights into system downtime, trends, and customer impact . Automation & Continuous Improvement Develop scripts and queries using Kusto Query Language (KQL), PowerShell, or Python . Implement automated remediation workflows where applicable. Suggest architecture enhancements based on performance data analysis. Collaboration & Documentation Work closely with engineering, DevOps, and customer support teams for rapid incident resolution. Document best practices for monitoring, alerting, and reporting . Assist in setting up a customer-facing status page for improved transparency. Required Skills & Experience Essential: 3+ years' experience in cloud monitoring, data analysis, or DevOps support . Expertise in Microsoft Azure services (App Service, SQL Database, Blob Storage, Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics). Strong proficiency in Kusto Query Language (KQL) . Hands-on experience with automation Scripting (PowerShell, Python, or Azure Functions). Proven experience in setting up automated alerts, managing dashboards, and generating reports to improve system reliability and customer satisfaction. Desirable: Familiarity with SIEM tools (Splunk, ELK, Azure Sentinel). Relevant Azure certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) If you have a passion for cloud monitoring, automation, and data-driven insights , apply now to join a dynamic and forward-thinking team! Cloud Monitoring & Data Analyst Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
Salary- £30,000 - £33,000 Location- Central London ( 5 days on site ) Role: My client are a prestigious membership based organisation and they have two vacancies in their Service desk team. You will be the first point of contact for users and provide 1st and 2nd line support. This is very much a customer facing role onsite so good communication and people skills are imperative. SKILLS: Experience of working in ICT departments with working knowledge of ITIL. Experience of working in a customer focused role. Experience of PC, and Laptop troubleshooting. Experience of installing and supporting, Win10, Win11 & Office365 as well as MAC OS. MS Intune MDM. MS Azure virtual desktop. Experience of Exchange Online and Azure (Entra ID) Admin. Understanding of Office 365 applications (Teams, OneDrive). Understanding of TCP/IP, VLAN, VPN, Routing, DHCP, DNS. Understanding of AD configuration and design. Security, endpoint management, email TTP. Good time management and prioritisation skills. Working knowledge of Networking and VOIP technologies Expectations are that the successful candidate will have a minimum of 12 months commercial experience in a similar service desk role. Please only apply if you can work 5 days on site
02/04/2025
Full time
Salary- £30,000 - £33,000 Location- Central London ( 5 days on site ) Role: My client are a prestigious membership based organisation and they have two vacancies in their Service desk team. You will be the first point of contact for users and provide 1st and 2nd line support. This is very much a customer facing role onsite so good communication and people skills are imperative. SKILLS: Experience of working in ICT departments with working knowledge of ITIL. Experience of working in a customer focused role. Experience of PC, and Laptop troubleshooting. Experience of installing and supporting, Win10, Win11 & Office365 as well as MAC OS. MS Intune MDM. MS Azure virtual desktop. Experience of Exchange Online and Azure (Entra ID) Admin. Understanding of Office 365 applications (Teams, OneDrive). Understanding of TCP/IP, VLAN, VPN, Routing, DHCP, DNS. Understanding of AD configuration and design. Security, endpoint management, email TTP. Good time management and prioritisation skills. Working knowledge of Networking and VOIP technologies Expectations are that the successful candidate will have a minimum of 12 months commercial experience in a similar service desk role. Please only apply if you can work 5 days on site
Forcepoint Analyst - 9 months - Outside IR35 - Fully Remote Are you an experienced Forcepoint Analyst/Operator with experience in analysing alerts, triaging Servers, and managing security infrastructure? We are looking for a skilled professional to maintain Forcepoint DLP, EverFox applications, and secure cloud/on-premises environments. This role requires expertise in AWS server management, security solutions, and privileged access control. Key Responsibilities: Maintain Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Servers, perform DLP policy maintenance and fine-tuning to prevent data exfiltration. Oversee Proxy maintenance, ensuring secure and optimised Internet traffic management. Manage server passwords, service accounts, and enforce security compliance. Handle SSL bypass requests while maintaining security best practices. Manage ICAP (Internet Content Adaptation Protocol) for secure web filtering and content scanning. What you will ideally bring: 4+ years of experience in system administration, cloud, and security infrastructure management. Strong experience with Forcepoint DLP and EverFox applications (preferred). Expertise in AWS server management, including EC2 instances, security groups, and IAM roles. Linux/Windows administration experience, including patching, monitoring, and troubleshooting. Knowledge of ICAP, secure web filtering, Proxy management, and SSL bypass procedures. Contract Details: Duration: 9 months (AdHoc 10-20 hours per week) Location: Fully Remote Outside IR35 Forcepoint Analyst - 9 months - Outside IR35 - Fully Remote
02/04/2025
Project-based
Forcepoint Analyst - 9 months - Outside IR35 - Fully Remote Are you an experienced Forcepoint Analyst/Operator with experience in analysing alerts, triaging Servers, and managing security infrastructure? We are looking for a skilled professional to maintain Forcepoint DLP, EverFox applications, and secure cloud/on-premises environments. This role requires expertise in AWS server management, security solutions, and privileged access control. Key Responsibilities: Maintain Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Servers, perform DLP policy maintenance and fine-tuning to prevent data exfiltration. Oversee Proxy maintenance, ensuring secure and optimised Internet traffic management. Manage server passwords, service accounts, and enforce security compliance. Handle SSL bypass requests while maintaining security best practices. Manage ICAP (Internet Content Adaptation Protocol) for secure web filtering and content scanning. What you will ideally bring: 4+ years of experience in system administration, cloud, and security infrastructure management. Strong experience with Forcepoint DLP and EverFox applications (preferred). Expertise in AWS server management, including EC2 instances, security groups, and IAM roles. Linux/Windows administration experience, including patching, monitoring, and troubleshooting. Knowledge of ICAP, secure web filtering, Proxy management, and SSL bypass procedures. Contract Details: Duration: 9 months (AdHoc 10-20 hours per week) Location: Fully Remote Outside IR35 Forcepoint Analyst - 9 months - Outside IR35 - Fully Remote
Customer Solutions Design Specialist For this role candidates are required three days onsite in Bristol. About this role As a customer solutions design specialist in our UK Secure Design practice, you will be working as a trusted industry partner to our defence customer and cross-functionally supporting internal business units (Sales, Business, Technology, Security and Operations), key stakeholders and externally facing third party technology providers as part of and reporting into the practice manager. Underpinned by using robust ICT framework architecture, security principles, methodologies, industry best practices, and customer compliance polices. You will Independently execute a range of workstreams in the creation of end-to-end Unified Communication and Collaboration technical designs. Ensuring that business requirements are successful translated into deliverable solutions, which meet customer needs whilst considering the impact of those solutions on all technical and business areas. You will be part of an industry leading UK Secure Design team working closely with other architects, designers, technology experts, business managers and business analysts. Where you will bring your expertise and diverse experience to each challenge ensuring successful solution delivery across a vast variation in highly sensitive and unique opportunities and projects. You'll have the following responsibilities Capture detailed customer technical requirements and translation to detailed solution design in accordance with design methodologies. Manage and recommend on the technical direction and helps determine the optimum solution design for customers. Manage the review and validation processes for both new developments and in-life products and services, ensuring full integration across all aspects, considering the broad impact of solutions on the product roadmap. Drive the improvement of design and delivery capabilities for end-to-end technical solutions. Manage customer solution design engagement and statement of work creation, including any 3rd party deliverables. Facilitate the development of strong customer relationships at the senior level through providing specialist service design expertise and influencing the customer's service strategy and operational decisions. Drive consistency in architecture and technical processes, with the aim of reducing costs and increasing productivity. Undertake customer migration planning and implementation. Coordinate impact assessments and design documentation updates. Resolve complex solution and service issues, leads root cause analysis, troubleshooting and escalation. Pursue the identification of potential risks and the implementation of controls and mitigations, ensuring compliance with relevant industry and company policies. Ensure the delivery of thought leadership in complex bids and agreeing strategic approach as part of customer solution design. Mentor other customer solution designers, helping to improve the team's abilities by acting as a technical resource. Champion, continuously develop and share with team knowledge on emerging trends and changes in customer solution design. You'll have the following skills & experience Hold UKSV SC or Developed Vetting clearance. Comprehensive knowledge and experience of on premise and cloud unified communication technology architecture disciplines: o Fixed voice telecommunications (PBX, carrier class VoIP/IPT and SIP) o Video conferencing o Enterprise mobility (4-5G, EMM, MDM) o PaaS, SaaS Unified and telecommunications solutions Comprehensive knowledge and experience of telecommunication vendor technologies, solutions, and products (ie, Cisco, Juniper, Ericsson, Nokia, F5 and Palo Alto). Comprehensive knowledge and hands on experience in designing, configuring, testing, and commissioning complex unified communication technologies. Preferably have the following professional training and/or accreditations o Cisco technologies (CCNP Collaboration) o Ribbon technologies (SBC-ISP) o Blackberry technologies (BSIP) o VMware technologies (VCP-EUC) and any one of these: o Avaya technologies (ACIS) o Atos technologies (STI) o VMware technologies (VCTA) o Any other industry COTS unified communication technologies Proven commercial awareness to ensure CAPEX/OPEX costings of a proposed changed meets customer requirements. Experience of identifying risks, impact, mitigation, and problem-solving in complex unified communication solutions. Experienced in communicating complex unified communication technologies to key stakeholders with varying technical knowledge. Experienced in working within highly sensitive (T3) HM Government departments or agencies environments. Preferably working knowledge and experience in HMG MoD compliance and security policies. Self-starter who can work independently with minimal support and guidance.
02/04/2025
Project-based
Customer Solutions Design Specialist For this role candidates are required three days onsite in Bristol. About this role As a customer solutions design specialist in our UK Secure Design practice, you will be working as a trusted industry partner to our defence customer and cross-functionally supporting internal business units (Sales, Business, Technology, Security and Operations), key stakeholders and externally facing third party technology providers as part of and reporting into the practice manager. Underpinned by using robust ICT framework architecture, security principles, methodologies, industry best practices, and customer compliance polices. You will Independently execute a range of workstreams in the creation of end-to-end Unified Communication and Collaboration technical designs. Ensuring that business requirements are successful translated into deliverable solutions, which meet customer needs whilst considering the impact of those solutions on all technical and business areas. You will be part of an industry leading UK Secure Design team working closely with other architects, designers, technology experts, business managers and business analysts. Where you will bring your expertise and diverse experience to each challenge ensuring successful solution delivery across a vast variation in highly sensitive and unique opportunities and projects. You'll have the following responsibilities Capture detailed customer technical requirements and translation to detailed solution design in accordance with design methodologies. Manage and recommend on the technical direction and helps determine the optimum solution design for customers. Manage the review and validation processes for both new developments and in-life products and services, ensuring full integration across all aspects, considering the broad impact of solutions on the product roadmap. Drive the improvement of design and delivery capabilities for end-to-end technical solutions. Manage customer solution design engagement and statement of work creation, including any 3rd party deliverables. Facilitate the development of strong customer relationships at the senior level through providing specialist service design expertise and influencing the customer's service strategy and operational decisions. Drive consistency in architecture and technical processes, with the aim of reducing costs and increasing productivity. Undertake customer migration planning and implementation. Coordinate impact assessments and design documentation updates. Resolve complex solution and service issues, leads root cause analysis, troubleshooting and escalation. Pursue the identification of potential risks and the implementation of controls and mitigations, ensuring compliance with relevant industry and company policies. Ensure the delivery of thought leadership in complex bids and agreeing strategic approach as part of customer solution design. Mentor other customer solution designers, helping to improve the team's abilities by acting as a technical resource. Champion, continuously develop and share with team knowledge on emerging trends and changes in customer solution design. You'll have the following skills & experience Hold UKSV SC or Developed Vetting clearance. Comprehensive knowledge and experience of on premise and cloud unified communication technology architecture disciplines: o Fixed voice telecommunications (PBX, carrier class VoIP/IPT and SIP) o Video conferencing o Enterprise mobility (4-5G, EMM, MDM) o PaaS, SaaS Unified and telecommunications solutions Comprehensive knowledge and experience of telecommunication vendor technologies, solutions, and products (ie, Cisco, Juniper, Ericsson, Nokia, F5 and Palo Alto). Comprehensive knowledge and hands on experience in designing, configuring, testing, and commissioning complex unified communication technologies. Preferably have the following professional training and/or accreditations o Cisco technologies (CCNP Collaboration) o Ribbon technologies (SBC-ISP) o Blackberry technologies (BSIP) o VMware technologies (VCP-EUC) and any one of these: o Avaya technologies (ACIS) o Atos technologies (STI) o VMware technologies (VCTA) o Any other industry COTS unified communication technologies Proven commercial awareness to ensure CAPEX/OPEX costings of a proposed changed meets customer requirements. Experience of identifying risks, impact, mitigation, and problem-solving in complex unified communication solutions. Experienced in communicating complex unified communication technologies to key stakeholders with varying technical knowledge. Experienced in working within highly sensitive (T3) HM Government departments or agencies environments. Preferably working knowledge and experience in HMG MoD compliance and security policies. Self-starter who can work independently with minimal support and guidance.
SOC Analyst - SIEM QRadar, Azure Sentinel, SIEM - this is a long term contract for someone with strong Security Analysis skills to join our Basel based client in the Financial Services sector . Your tasks: Providing SOC Tier 2/3 analysis work, handling alerts, and triaging cases and incidents within the Cyber Security Operations team Working on incident cases and running investigations and analysis Managing security alerts using ticketing tools Performing on-call incident response duties Collaborating with team members to resolve security issues Ensuring timely documentation and reporting of security incidents Your experience/knowledge: Experience with dynamic malware analysis, threat hunting, threat detection and incident handling Well-versed with SIEM, preferably IBM QRadar and Azure Sentinel Proficiency in Log analysis and Digital Forensics Strong background in security operations or support level 2 and 3 with proven experience in alerts investigation Knowhow of network protocols, like HTTP, DNS, LDAP or FTP as well as networking, including Firewalls, NGFW, IPS/IDS and packet captures Language skills: English Your soft skills: Excellent comprehension skills with attention to detail A high degree of self-organisation and time management Analytical and solution-orientated thinking Location: Basel, Switzerland Work setting: Hybrid Sector: Financial Services Start: ASAP - or from 06/2025 Duration: 12 months + Workload: 100% Ref .Nr.: BH 22768 Take the next step and send us your resume along with a daytime phone number where we can reach you. Due to Swiss work permit restrictions, we can only consider applications from Swiss nationals, EU citizens as well as current work-permit holders for Switzerland. Ukrainian refugees are warmly welcomed, we will support you all the way. We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, age groups, sexual orientations, personal expressions, ethnic backgrounds, and religious beliefs. Therefore, there is no requirement to provide gender information or a photo in your application. As per client requirements, we need information about your marital status, nationality, date of birth, and a valid Swiss work permit. For applicants with disabilities, we are happy to explore potential solutions with our end client.
01/04/2025
Project-based
SOC Analyst - SIEM QRadar, Azure Sentinel, SIEM - this is a long term contract for someone with strong Security Analysis skills to join our Basel based client in the Financial Services sector . Your tasks: Providing SOC Tier 2/3 analysis work, handling alerts, and triaging cases and incidents within the Cyber Security Operations team Working on incident cases and running investigations and analysis Managing security alerts using ticketing tools Performing on-call incident response duties Collaborating with team members to resolve security issues Ensuring timely documentation and reporting of security incidents Your experience/knowledge: Experience with dynamic malware analysis, threat hunting, threat detection and incident handling Well-versed with SIEM, preferably IBM QRadar and Azure Sentinel Proficiency in Log analysis and Digital Forensics Strong background in security operations or support level 2 and 3 with proven experience in alerts investigation Knowhow of network protocols, like HTTP, DNS, LDAP or FTP as well as networking, including Firewalls, NGFW, IPS/IDS and packet captures Language skills: English Your soft skills: Excellent comprehension skills with attention to detail A high degree of self-organisation and time management Analytical and solution-orientated thinking Location: Basel, Switzerland Work setting: Hybrid Sector: Financial Services Start: ASAP - or from 06/2025 Duration: 12 months + Workload: 100% Ref .Nr.: BH 22768 Take the next step and send us your resume along with a daytime phone number where we can reach you. Due to Swiss work permit restrictions, we can only consider applications from Swiss nationals, EU citizens as well as current work-permit holders for Switzerland. Ukrainian refugees are warmly welcomed, we will support you all the way. We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, age groups, sexual orientations, personal expressions, ethnic backgrounds, and religious beliefs. Therefore, there is no requirement to provide gender information or a photo in your application. As per client requirements, we need information about your marital status, nationality, date of birth, and a valid Swiss work permit. For applicants with disabilities, we are happy to explore potential solutions with our end client.
SAP Basis Administrator - Contract | Harrow | Hybrid Are you an experienced SAP Basis Administrator looking for your next challenge? A leading organisation is seeking a skilled professional to maintain, support, and optimise its SAP systems landscape. Your Role: As a SAP Basis Administrator , you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the stability, efficiency, and security of the company's SAP environment. You will be responsible for installations, upgrades, patches, performance tuning, and troubleshooting , working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless system operations. Key Responsibilities: SAP System Administration - Install, configure, and maintain SAP applications. Performance Tuning - Optimise SAP Hana databases and Unix/Linux environments for peak performance. Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution - Monitor system health, identify issues, and implement fixes. Security & Compliance - Implement best practices in SAP Security (role management and access control). System Documentation - Maintain up-to-date documentation for existing and new systems. Collaboration - Work alongside IT teams and business stakeholders to develop technical solutions. This is an exciting hybrid role , requiring 3 days onsite in Harrow and 2 days remote , offering both flexibility and hands-on collaboration with a talented team. Your Experience & Skills: Proven experience as an SAP Basis Administrator, Analyst, or Engineer . Expertise in SAP NetWeaver, Hana, and Unix/Linux environments . Strong knowledge of SAP ECC, BW, APO, PI, IBP, C4C, Cloud Connector, and Fiori . Familiarity with incident response and problem management . SAP Security experience (role management & access) - a plus! To discuss this exciting opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no obligation chat with your VIQU Administrator. Additionally, you can contact Connor Smal, by exploring the VIQU IT Recruitment website.
01/04/2025
Project-based
SAP Basis Administrator - Contract | Harrow | Hybrid Are you an experienced SAP Basis Administrator looking for your next challenge? A leading organisation is seeking a skilled professional to maintain, support, and optimise its SAP systems landscape. Your Role: As a SAP Basis Administrator , you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the stability, efficiency, and security of the company's SAP environment. You will be responsible for installations, upgrades, patches, performance tuning, and troubleshooting , working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless system operations. Key Responsibilities: SAP System Administration - Install, configure, and maintain SAP applications. Performance Tuning - Optimise SAP Hana databases and Unix/Linux environments for peak performance. Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution - Monitor system health, identify issues, and implement fixes. Security & Compliance - Implement best practices in SAP Security (role management and access control). System Documentation - Maintain up-to-date documentation for existing and new systems. Collaboration - Work alongside IT teams and business stakeholders to develop technical solutions. This is an exciting hybrid role , requiring 3 days onsite in Harrow and 2 days remote , offering both flexibility and hands-on collaboration with a talented team. Your Experience & Skills: Proven experience as an SAP Basis Administrator, Analyst, or Engineer . Expertise in SAP NetWeaver, Hana, and Unix/Linux environments . Strong knowledge of SAP ECC, BW, APO, PI, IBP, C4C, Cloud Connector, and Fiori . Familiarity with incident response and problem management . SAP Security experience (role management & access) - a plus! To discuss this exciting opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no obligation chat with your VIQU Administrator. Additionally, you can contact Connor Smal, by exploring the VIQU IT Recruitment website.
Functional Analyst Microsoft Dynamics 365 HR, HRM FO Antwerp Belgium We are looking for D365 Experts who have a strong background within HR modules to work in Belgium, Antwerp on an ERP HR Project. The ideal candidate MUST have a minimum 3 years of experience as functional expert of D365 FO HRM Modules Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations (D365 FO) offers a comprehensive suite of HRM modules to manage various aspects of human resources. Summary of the key HRM modules: Core HR : Centralizes employee information, including personal details, job roles, and organizational structure. Employee Self-Service : Allows employees to manage personal data, view payslips, and request time off. Manager Self-Service : Provides managers with tools to oversee employee performance, approve leave requests, and manage team assignments. Compensation Management : Handles employee compensation, including salaries, bonuses, and benefits. Performance Management : Tracks employee performance, manages appraisals, and sets development goals. Learning and Development : Facilitates employee training, skills tracking, and certification management. Leave and Absence Management : Manages employee leave types, approval workflows, and integrates with payroll. Recruitment : Streamlines the hiring process, from job postings to candidate management and interviews. Workforce Planning : Helps plan and manage workforce needs, including headcount and resource allocation. Payroll : Manages payroll processing, tax calculations, and ensures compliance with regulations. These modules together help businesses manage HR processes more efficiently, improving both employee and organizational productivity. Role Responsibilities: Analyze existing systems and business models Recommend resolutions and improvements Provide consolidate findings on components or processes Ensure security by design Shape documentation Provide advanced, component technical support Resolve issues prior to and following testing What do you need to be successful in your mission? Strong experience as functional expert of D365 FO HRM Modules Experience implementing Dynamics 365 FO HRM solutions Knowledge in the following modules: Fundamentals, Compensation Management, Recruitment, Onboarding, Case Management, Performance Management, Competency Management, LMS integration and Payroll interfacing English language only. If you are keen to hear more please apply with your most up to date CV. Michael Bailey International is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
01/04/2025
Full time
Functional Analyst Microsoft Dynamics 365 HR, HRM FO Antwerp Belgium We are looking for D365 Experts who have a strong background within HR modules to work in Belgium, Antwerp on an ERP HR Project. The ideal candidate MUST have a minimum 3 years of experience as functional expert of D365 FO HRM Modules Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations (D365 FO) offers a comprehensive suite of HRM modules to manage various aspects of human resources. Summary of the key HRM modules: Core HR : Centralizes employee information, including personal details, job roles, and organizational structure. Employee Self-Service : Allows employees to manage personal data, view payslips, and request time off. Manager Self-Service : Provides managers with tools to oversee employee performance, approve leave requests, and manage team assignments. Compensation Management : Handles employee compensation, including salaries, bonuses, and benefits. Performance Management : Tracks employee performance, manages appraisals, and sets development goals. Learning and Development : Facilitates employee training, skills tracking, and certification management. Leave and Absence Management : Manages employee leave types, approval workflows, and integrates with payroll. Recruitment : Streamlines the hiring process, from job postings to candidate management and interviews. Workforce Planning : Helps plan and manage workforce needs, including headcount and resource allocation. Payroll : Manages payroll processing, tax calculations, and ensures compliance with regulations. These modules together help businesses manage HR processes more efficiently, improving both employee and organizational productivity. Role Responsibilities: Analyze existing systems and business models Recommend resolutions and improvements Provide consolidate findings on components or processes Ensure security by design Shape documentation Provide advanced, component technical support Resolve issues prior to and following testing What do you need to be successful in your mission? Strong experience as functional expert of D365 FO HRM Modules Experience implementing Dynamics 365 FO HRM solutions Knowledge in the following modules: Fundamentals, Compensation Management, Recruitment, Onboarding, Case Management, Performance Management, Competency Management, LMS integration and Payroll interfacing English language only. If you are keen to hear more please apply with your most up to date CV. Michael Bailey International is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*This is a 2nd shift role, 2:30pm-11:00pm, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Production Server Operations Administrator, preferably with Mainframe experience as well Candidate will be responsible for reviewing processes and procedures throughout the Production environment and driving improvements throughout. This role will reside in Technology Operations and will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. The primary focus of this role is to ensure that Production runs as efficiently as possible by being an evangelist for Continues Improvement (CI), and being a technical liaison to teams to ensure that operational readiness best practices are being adhered to Responsibilities: Focus on shifting the overall operational posture from re-active to pro-active Analyze and report upon Production performance CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production capacity CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production critical-path processing CI opportunities Stand-up SWAT's if when needed to drive resolution of ongoing Production issues Identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting Production performance Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective actions and/or interact with IT-staff/vendors in performing complex testing, support, and troubleshooting functions Move between tactical & strategic (ie. Forecast system demands and recommend upgrades, expansions and reconfigurations if/when needed) Consult & evangelize for operational best practices Collaborate across domains (ie. network, DB etc) to assist with application tuning Adhere to any/all Production security requirements and best practices Adhere to, and advocate for, all ITIL processes (ie. Incident, Problem, & Change) Actively participate in Incident, Problem & Change as a shepherd' for all things Production Analyze repeating alerts to pro-actively identify environmental issues Surface any/all environmental & operational risks identified Evangelize for repeatably automated processes that can be scaled Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Qualifications: [Required] Good consultative, communication, analytical, and judgment skills [Required] Good time management skills [Required] Ability to work effectively with clients, other systems technical staff, consultants and vendors [Required] Suggests solutions that make sense and are in line with future technology direction [Required] Demonstrates sound analytical and diagnostic skills dealing with issues that are not readily defined and/or conflict with available information [Required] Optimizes the use of all available resources, and approach issues with pragmatism [Required] Maintains partnerships across the organization, and is able to influence senior management, peers and staff through an inclusive style and recognition of their abilities to achieve results. Technical Skills & Background [Required] Working knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Required] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Problem/Incident management experience [Preferred] Industry certifications in the areas of ITIL [Required] Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related discipline [Required] 5+ years' experience production systems operations or an equivalent combination of education and work experience [Required] The qualified candidate demonstrates a strong ability to multi-task in an environment of constantly changing priorities
29/03/2025
Full time
*This is a 2nd shift role, 2:30pm-11:00pm, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Production Server Operations Administrator, preferably with Mainframe experience as well Candidate will be responsible for reviewing processes and procedures throughout the Production environment and driving improvements throughout. This role will reside in Technology Operations and will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. The primary focus of this role is to ensure that Production runs as efficiently as possible by being an evangelist for Continues Improvement (CI), and being a technical liaison to teams to ensure that operational readiness best practices are being adhered to Responsibilities: Focus on shifting the overall operational posture from re-active to pro-active Analyze and report upon Production performance CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production capacity CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production critical-path processing CI opportunities Stand-up SWAT's if when needed to drive resolution of ongoing Production issues Identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting Production performance Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective actions and/or interact with IT-staff/vendors in performing complex testing, support, and troubleshooting functions Move between tactical & strategic (ie. Forecast system demands and recommend upgrades, expansions and reconfigurations if/when needed) Consult & evangelize for operational best practices Collaborate across domains (ie. network, DB etc) to assist with application tuning Adhere to any/all Production security requirements and best practices Adhere to, and advocate for, all ITIL processes (ie. Incident, Problem, & Change) Actively participate in Incident, Problem & Change as a shepherd' for all things Production Analyze repeating alerts to pro-actively identify environmental issues Surface any/all environmental & operational risks identified Evangelize for repeatably automated processes that can be scaled Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Qualifications: [Required] Good consultative, communication, analytical, and judgment skills [Required] Good time management skills [Required] Ability to work effectively with clients, other systems technical staff, consultants and vendors [Required] Suggests solutions that make sense and are in line with future technology direction [Required] Demonstrates sound analytical and diagnostic skills dealing with issues that are not readily defined and/or conflict with available information [Required] Optimizes the use of all available resources, and approach issues with pragmatism [Required] Maintains partnerships across the organization, and is able to influence senior management, peers and staff through an inclusive style and recognition of their abilities to achieve results. Technical Skills & Background [Required] Working knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Required] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Problem/Incident management experience [Preferred] Industry certifications in the areas of ITIL [Required] Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related discipline [Required] 5+ years' experience production systems operations or an equivalent combination of education and work experience [Required] The qualified candidate demonstrates a strong ability to multi-task in an environment of constantly changing priorities
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*This is a 2nd shift role, 2:30pm-11:00pm, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Technology Operations Support Analyst, preferably with UC4 experience. Candidate will be responsible for monitoring the production environment. It also includes reviewing processes and procedures throughout the Production environment and driving improvements throughout. This role will reside in Technology Operations and will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Cloud, Linux/Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. Responsibilities: Focus on shifting the overall operational posture from re-active to pro-active Analyze and report upon Production performance CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production capacity CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production critical-path processing CI opportunities Stand-up SWAT's if when needed to drive resolution of ongoing Production issues Identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting Production performance Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective actions and/or interact with IT-staff/vendors in performing complex testing, support, and troubleshooting functions Move between tactical & strategic (ie. Forecast system demands and recommend upgrades, expansions and reconfigurations if/when needed) Consult & evangelize for operational best practices Collaborate across domains (ie. network, DB etc) to assist with application tuning Adhere to any/all Production security requirements and best practices Adhere to, and advocate for, all ITIL processes (ie. Incident, Problem, & Change) Actively participate in Incident, Problem & Change as a shepherd' for all things Production Analyze repeating alerts to pro-actively identify environmental issues Surface any/all environmental & operational risks identified Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Employ first-level Incident identification and resolution techniques to address interruptions across Mainframe, Linux/UNIX, Windows, Storage and Network platforms. Monitor multiple applications and systems using OCC approved software. Monitor and respond to applications/systems alerts across all platforms in accordance with Quality Standards and/or Security Policies. Report and document any processing anomalies utilizing OCC approved software. (Service Now/Remedy) Maintain processing records and logs Escalate Production Incidents to Second-Level support as required per policy to ensure a timely resolution. Assist with Mainframe IPL's, and other system commands if and when required. Support transmissions across SFTP/NDM. Support MQ channels Support the execution and troubleshooting of scheduling jobs. Provide first-level support for Production Installs, D/R and Industry tests. Maintain all off-site storage records and shipments. Rerun/Restart failed backups and perform restores when required. Work scheduled overtime when needed to ensure 24 x 7 coverage. Qualifications: [Required] Basic knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Working knowledge of Scheduling applications/tools (UC4/Control M) [Required] Basic understanding of Network [Required] Basic understanding of Unix/Linux [Required] Basic understanding Windows [Required] Basic understanding Storage [Required] Basic knowledge of IBM JCL [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Nice to have] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Basic Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Knowledge of MQ (stop/start/recycle) [Required] Problem/Incident management applications and tools experience [Required or in process of acquiring] Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems or a related discipline 3+ years of OS390 JCL and IBM utilities 3+ years working in a multi-platform environment including Windows, Linux/Unix and Storage. Strong network knowledge heavily favoured. 3+ years working knowledge of an open systems scheduling product (UC4). Some knowledge of cloud environment [Preferred] Industry certifications in the areas of ITIL
29/03/2025
Full time
*This is a 2nd shift role, 2:30pm-11:00pm, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Technology Operations Support Analyst, preferably with UC4 experience. Candidate will be responsible for monitoring the production environment. It also includes reviewing processes and procedures throughout the Production environment and driving improvements throughout. This role will reside in Technology Operations and will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Cloud, Linux/Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. Responsibilities: Focus on shifting the overall operational posture from re-active to pro-active Analyze and report upon Production performance CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production capacity CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production critical-path processing CI opportunities Stand-up SWAT's if when needed to drive resolution of ongoing Production issues Identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting Production performance Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective actions and/or interact with IT-staff/vendors in performing complex testing, support, and troubleshooting functions Move between tactical & strategic (ie. Forecast system demands and recommend upgrades, expansions and reconfigurations if/when needed) Consult & evangelize for operational best practices Collaborate across domains (ie. network, DB etc) to assist with application tuning Adhere to any/all Production security requirements and best practices Adhere to, and advocate for, all ITIL processes (ie. Incident, Problem, & Change) Actively participate in Incident, Problem & Change as a shepherd' for all things Production Analyze repeating alerts to pro-actively identify environmental issues Surface any/all environmental & operational risks identified Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Employ first-level Incident identification and resolution techniques to address interruptions across Mainframe, Linux/UNIX, Windows, Storage and Network platforms. Monitor multiple applications and systems using OCC approved software. Monitor and respond to applications/systems alerts across all platforms in accordance with Quality Standards and/or Security Policies. Report and document any processing anomalies utilizing OCC approved software. (Service Now/Remedy) Maintain processing records and logs Escalate Production Incidents to Second-Level support as required per policy to ensure a timely resolution. Assist with Mainframe IPL's, and other system commands if and when required. Support transmissions across SFTP/NDM. Support MQ channels Support the execution and troubleshooting of scheduling jobs. Provide first-level support for Production Installs, D/R and Industry tests. Maintain all off-site storage records and shipments. Rerun/Restart failed backups and perform restores when required. Work scheduled overtime when needed to ensure 24 x 7 coverage. Qualifications: [Required] Basic knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Working knowledge of Scheduling applications/tools (UC4/Control M) [Required] Basic understanding of Network [Required] Basic understanding of Unix/Linux [Required] Basic understanding Windows [Required] Basic understanding Storage [Required] Basic knowledge of IBM JCL [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Nice to have] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Basic Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Knowledge of MQ (stop/start/recycle) [Required] Problem/Incident management applications and tools experience [Required or in process of acquiring] Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems or a related discipline 3+ years of OS390 JCL and IBM utilities 3+ years working in a multi-platform environment including Windows, Linux/Unix and Storage. Strong network knowledge heavily favoured. 3+ years working knowledge of an open systems scheduling product (UC4). Some knowledge of cloud environment [Preferred] Industry certifications in the areas of ITIL
*This is a 2nd shift role, 2:30pm-11:00pm, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Production Server Operations Administrator, preferably with Mainframe experience as well Candidate will be responsible for reviewing processes and procedures throughout the Production environment and driving improvements throughout. This role will reside in Technology Operations and will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. The primary focus of this role is to ensure that Production runs as efficiently as possible by being an evangelist for Continues Improvement (CI), and being a technical liaison to teams to ensure that operational readiness best practices are being adhered to Responsibilities: Focus on shifting the overall operational posture from re-active to pro-active Analyze and report upon Production performance CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production capacity CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production critical-path processing CI opportunities Stand-up SWAT's if when needed to drive resolution of ongoing Production issues Identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting Production performance Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective actions and/or interact with IT-staff/vendors in performing complex testing, support, and troubleshooting functions Move between tactical & strategic (ie. Forecast system demands and recommend upgrades, expansions and reconfigurations if/when needed) Consult & evangelize for operational best practices Collaborate across domains (ie. network, DB etc) to assist with application tuning Adhere to any/all Production security requirements and best practices Adhere to, and advocate for, all ITIL processes (ie. Incident, Problem, & Change) Actively participate in Incident, Problem & Change as a shepherd' for all things Production Analyze repeating alerts to pro-actively identify environmental issues Surface any/all environmental & operational risks identified Evangelize for repeatably automated processes that can be scaled Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Qualifications: [Required] Good consultative, communication, analytical, and judgment skills [Required] Good time management skills [Required] Ability to work effectively with clients, other systems technical staff, consultants and vendors [Required] Suggests solutions that make sense and are in line with future technology direction [Required] Demonstrates sound analytical and diagnostic skills dealing with issues that are not readily defined and/or conflict with available information [Required] Optimizes the use of all available resources, and approach issues with pragmatism [Required] Maintains partnerships across the organization, and is able to influence senior management, peers and staff through an inclusive style and recognition of their abilities to achieve results. Technical Skills & Background [Required] Working knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Required] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Problem/Incident management experience [Preferred] Industry certifications in the areas of ITIL [Required] Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related discipline [Required] 5+ years' experience production systems operations or an equivalent combination of education and work experience [Required] The qualified candidate demonstrates a strong ability to multi-task in an environment of constantly changing priorities
29/03/2025
Full time
*This is a 2nd shift role, 2:30pm-11:00pm, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Production Server Operations Administrator, preferably with Mainframe experience as well Candidate will be responsible for reviewing processes and procedures throughout the Production environment and driving improvements throughout. This role will reside in Technology Operations and will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. The primary focus of this role is to ensure that Production runs as efficiently as possible by being an evangelist for Continues Improvement (CI), and being a technical liaison to teams to ensure that operational readiness best practices are being adhered to Responsibilities: Focus on shifting the overall operational posture from re-active to pro-active Analyze and report upon Production performance CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production capacity CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production critical-path processing CI opportunities Stand-up SWAT's if when needed to drive resolution of ongoing Production issues Identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting Production performance Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective actions and/or interact with IT-staff/vendors in performing complex testing, support, and troubleshooting functions Move between tactical & strategic (ie. Forecast system demands and recommend upgrades, expansions and reconfigurations if/when needed) Consult & evangelize for operational best practices Collaborate across domains (ie. network, DB etc) to assist with application tuning Adhere to any/all Production security requirements and best practices Adhere to, and advocate for, all ITIL processes (ie. Incident, Problem, & Change) Actively participate in Incident, Problem & Change as a shepherd' for all things Production Analyze repeating alerts to pro-actively identify environmental issues Surface any/all environmental & operational risks identified Evangelize for repeatably automated processes that can be scaled Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Qualifications: [Required] Good consultative, communication, analytical, and judgment skills [Required] Good time management skills [Required] Ability to work effectively with clients, other systems technical staff, consultants and vendors [Required] Suggests solutions that make sense and are in line with future technology direction [Required] Demonstrates sound analytical and diagnostic skills dealing with issues that are not readily defined and/or conflict with available information [Required] Optimizes the use of all available resources, and approach issues with pragmatism [Required] Maintains partnerships across the organization, and is able to influence senior management, peers and staff through an inclusive style and recognition of their abilities to achieve results. Technical Skills & Background [Required] Working knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Required] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Problem/Incident management experience [Preferred] Industry certifications in the areas of ITIL [Required] Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related discipline [Required] 5+ years' experience production systems operations or an equivalent combination of education and work experience [Required] The qualified candidate demonstrates a strong ability to multi-task in an environment of constantly changing priorities
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Performance and Failover Testing Engineer. Candidate will be responsible for Performance and Failover testing which includes but not limited to segments of the planning, design, and execution of performance, failover tests and produce the reports. This role also involve collaborating with development and DevOps teams, identifying performance bottlenecks, test the system resiliency and report the risks. This role requires a thorough understanding of failover strategies, disaster recovery plans and high availability solutions. Responsibilities: Analyze the business requirements, understand the expectation from end user, review with Business Analysts/SMEs and design test scenarios. Works closely with development, QA, and operations teams to understand application architecture and performance requirements. Design and develop performance test scripts and scenarios using appropriate tools and frameworks. Monitor system behavior during performance, Load, Stress, and failover tests and ensure systems meet recovery time objectives. Conduct failover tests by simulations of hardware, software, and network failures. Identify performance bottlenecks, root causes, and potential solutions. Analyze Results, compare against SLAs, Benchmarks and Provide tuning recommendations to improve End User Experience. Document findings in Test management tool and provide actionable recommendations for improving performance/failover processes. Work closely with development, QA and Operations teams to integrate performance and failover testing into the overall testing Approach documentation. Collaborate with Enterprise Quality Process team and ensure standards are followed during failover testing and audit checks are passed. Find opportunity to automate, improve existing process, & contribute towards innovation by doing POCs on latest technologies. Qualifications Knowledge of a development life cycle under Waterfall and/or Agile methodologies. Knowledge of Lifecyle development, change control management, test planning management. Design and development skills in one of the following. technologies and tools: JMeter, LoadRunner. Analytical skills with potential to learn and display methods of testing against highly sophisticated systems, progressively diagnose system defects, and clearly communicate project constituents, key findings, and learnings. Experience in Performance and Failover testing on cloud & on-prem for n-tiered environments. Good understanding of application architecture, Non-Functional Requirements & identifying production workloads. Some experience in using tools such as JMeter, Selenium, SpiraTest, and LoadRunner Good understanding of load, soak, scalability, and other types of performance tests. Understanding of AWS or Azure platform to run performance and failover tests. Exposure in performance engineering for J2EE/.NET/LAMP, etc. Familiar with monitoring queues with tools like Any Point, MQ Explorer etc. Experience in running automated performance tests via CI/CD pipelines (on platforms like Cloud bees, GitHub etc.) Experience with application monitoring/Observability, building dashboards, identifying & establishing SLA s, logging & tracing. Understanding of Capacity planning and Performance tuning. Familiar with container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes. Understanding in observability/Site Reliability engineering. Working knowledge of Atlassian products Jira Software, Confluence Bachelor's/masters degree in computer science, Engineering, and any related discipline. 2-3 years in the areas of Performance/Failover Testing/Architecture/DevOps. knowledge of high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) concepts. Experience in collaborating with Development, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Security in evaluating performance & scalability issues. Understand the architecture of high volume transactional SaaS Systems. Hands-on experience building test automation and failover test suites.
28/03/2025
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Performance and Failover Testing Engineer. Candidate will be responsible for Performance and Failover testing which includes but not limited to segments of the planning, design, and execution of performance, failover tests and produce the reports. This role also involve collaborating with development and DevOps teams, identifying performance bottlenecks, test the system resiliency and report the risks. This role requires a thorough understanding of failover strategies, disaster recovery plans and high availability solutions. Responsibilities: Analyze the business requirements, understand the expectation from end user, review with Business Analysts/SMEs and design test scenarios. Works closely with development, QA, and operations teams to understand application architecture and performance requirements. Design and develop performance test scripts and scenarios using appropriate tools and frameworks. Monitor system behavior during performance, Load, Stress, and failover tests and ensure systems meet recovery time objectives. Conduct failover tests by simulations of hardware, software, and network failures. Identify performance bottlenecks, root causes, and potential solutions. Analyze Results, compare against SLAs, Benchmarks and Provide tuning recommendations to improve End User Experience. Document findings in Test management tool and provide actionable recommendations for improving performance/failover processes. Work closely with development, QA and Operations teams to integrate performance and failover testing into the overall testing Approach documentation. Collaborate with Enterprise Quality Process team and ensure standards are followed during failover testing and audit checks are passed. Find opportunity to automate, improve existing process, & contribute towards innovation by doing POCs on latest technologies. Qualifications Knowledge of a development life cycle under Waterfall and/or Agile methodologies. Knowledge of Lifecyle development, change control management, test planning management. Design and development skills in one of the following. technologies and tools: JMeter, LoadRunner. Analytical skills with potential to learn and display methods of testing against highly sophisticated systems, progressively diagnose system defects, and clearly communicate project constituents, key findings, and learnings. Experience in Performance and Failover testing on cloud & on-prem for n-tiered environments. Good understanding of application architecture, Non-Functional Requirements & identifying production workloads. Some experience in using tools such as JMeter, Selenium, SpiraTest, and LoadRunner Good understanding of load, soak, scalability, and other types of performance tests. Understanding of AWS or Azure platform to run performance and failover tests. Exposure in performance engineering for J2EE/.NET/LAMP, etc. Familiar with monitoring queues with tools like Any Point, MQ Explorer etc. Experience in running automated performance tests via CI/CD pipelines (on platforms like Cloud bees, GitHub etc.) Experience with application monitoring/Observability, building dashboards, identifying & establishing SLA s, logging & tracing. Understanding of Capacity planning and Performance tuning. Familiar with container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes. Understanding in observability/Site Reliability engineering. Working knowledge of Atlassian products Jira Software, Confluence Bachelor's/masters degree in computer science, Engineering, and any related discipline. 2-3 years in the areas of Performance/Failover Testing/Architecture/DevOps. knowledge of high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) concepts. Experience in collaborating with Development, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Security in evaluating performance & scalability issues. Understand the architecture of high volume transactional SaaS Systems. Hands-on experience building test automation and failover test suites.
NO SPONSORSHIP Senior Associate, Performance and Failover Testing SALARY: $80k - $110k plus 10% bonus LOCATION: DALLAS 3 days onsite Looking for a candidate with 2-3 years performance failover testing on cloud and on prem. n-tiered environments, jmeter, selenium, spiratest and LoadRunner. Conduct failover tests by simulations of hardware software and network failures This role will be responsible for Performance and Failover testing which includes but not limited to segments of the planning, design, and execution of performance, failover tests and produce the reports. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Analyze the business requirements, understand the expectation from end user, review with Business Analysts/SMEs and design test scenarios. Works closely with development, QA, and operations teams to understand application architecture and performance requirements. Design and develop performance test scripts and scenarios using appropriate tools and frameworks. Monitor system behavior during performance, Load, Stress, and failover tests and ensure systems meet recovery time objectives. Conduct failover tests by simulations of hardware, software, and network failures. Identify performance bottlenecks, root causes, and potential solutions. Analyze Results, compare against SLAs, Benchmarks and Provide tuning recommendations to improve End User Experience. Document findings in Test management tool and provide actionable recommendations for improving performance/failover processes. Work closely with development, QA and Operations teams to integrate performance and failover testing into the overall testing Approach documentation. Collaborate with Enterprise Quality Process team and ensure standards are followed during failover testing and audit checks are passed. Find opportunity to automate, improve existing process, & contribute towards innovation by doing POCs on latest technologies. Qualifications Experience in Performance and Failover testing on cloud & on-prem for n-tiered environments. Good understanding of application architecture, Non-Functional Requirements & identifying production workloads. Some experience in using tools such as JMeter, Selenium, SpiraTest, and LoadRunner Good understanding of load, soak, scalability, and other types of performance tests. Understanding of AWS or Azure platform to run performance and failover tests. Exposure in performance engineering for J2EE/.NET/LAMP, etc. Familiar with monitoring queues with tools like Any Point, MQ Explorer etc. Experience in running automated performance tests via CI/CD pipelines (on platforms like Cloud bees, GitHub etc.) Experience with application monitoring/Observability, building dashboards, identifying & establishing SLA's, logging & tracing. Understanding of Capacity planning and Performance tuning. Education and/or Experience Bachelor's/master's degree in computer science, Engineering, and any related discipline. 2-3 years in the areas of Performance/Failover Testing/Architecture/DevOps. knowledge of high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) concepts. Experience in collaborating with Development, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Security in evaluating performance & scalability issues. Understand the architecture of high volume transactional SaaS Systems. Hands-on experience building test automation and failover test suites.
28/03/2025
Full time
NO SPONSORSHIP Senior Associate, Performance and Failover Testing SALARY: $80k - $110k plus 10% bonus LOCATION: DALLAS 3 days onsite Looking for a candidate with 2-3 years performance failover testing on cloud and on prem. n-tiered environments, jmeter, selenium, spiratest and LoadRunner. Conduct failover tests by simulations of hardware software and network failures This role will be responsible for Performance and Failover testing which includes but not limited to segments of the planning, design, and execution of performance, failover tests and produce the reports. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Analyze the business requirements, understand the expectation from end user, review with Business Analysts/SMEs and design test scenarios. Works closely with development, QA, and operations teams to understand application architecture and performance requirements. Design and develop performance test scripts and scenarios using appropriate tools and frameworks. Monitor system behavior during performance, Load, Stress, and failover tests and ensure systems meet recovery time objectives. Conduct failover tests by simulations of hardware, software, and network failures. Identify performance bottlenecks, root causes, and potential solutions. Analyze Results, compare against SLAs, Benchmarks and Provide tuning recommendations to improve End User Experience. Document findings in Test management tool and provide actionable recommendations for improving performance/failover processes. Work closely with development, QA and Operations teams to integrate performance and failover testing into the overall testing Approach documentation. Collaborate with Enterprise Quality Process team and ensure standards are followed during failover testing and audit checks are passed. Find opportunity to automate, improve existing process, & contribute towards innovation by doing POCs on latest technologies. Qualifications Experience in Performance and Failover testing on cloud & on-prem for n-tiered environments. Good understanding of application architecture, Non-Functional Requirements & identifying production workloads. Some experience in using tools such as JMeter, Selenium, SpiraTest, and LoadRunner Good understanding of load, soak, scalability, and other types of performance tests. Understanding of AWS or Azure platform to run performance and failover tests. Exposure in performance engineering for J2EE/.NET/LAMP, etc. Familiar with monitoring queues with tools like Any Point, MQ Explorer etc. Experience in running automated performance tests via CI/CD pipelines (on platforms like Cloud bees, GitHub etc.) Experience with application monitoring/Observability, building dashboards, identifying & establishing SLA's, logging & tracing. Understanding of Capacity planning and Performance tuning. Education and/or Experience Bachelor's/master's degree in computer science, Engineering, and any related discipline. 2-3 years in the areas of Performance/Failover Testing/Architecture/DevOps. knowledge of high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) concepts. Experience in collaborating with Development, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Security in evaluating performance & scalability issues. Understand the architecture of high volume transactional SaaS Systems. Hands-on experience building test automation and failover test suites.
Rate: £550 per day (Inside IR35) Duration: 6 months Start Date: ASAP Location: Remote Clearance: Active SC Require Must Have Government Experience As an interaction/UX designer you will: -Create prototype, wireframes, mock-ups, workflows, user flows, site maps, and storyboards, interactive design, graphic design, information architecture -Proficient with tools such as Sketch, Invision Studio, Balsamiq, Axure, and GOV.UK Prototype Kit -Interpret evidence-based research, identify user issues/pain points and important needs, engagement with websites, platforms, and services and incorporate into your work -Understand the usability issues of a diverse population, and develop ways of engaging those users -Design a consistent user experience across mobile devices and desktop platforms -Collaborating with user researchers and content designers to test, iterate, and launch products and services that satisfy stakeholders -Liaise with Product Owners and Stakeholders to clarify requirements -Work with Business Analysts on refining and updating designs aligned with business requirements -Liaise with development teams to clarify feasibility of a design and ensure the UX solution is correctly transitioned into development Skills we can't do without: -Ability to iterate on designs rapidly and devise multiple variant concepts for testing -Develop interaction design and user interface to meet user needs and accessibility standards -In-depth knowledge and experience in user-centred design approach -Communicate effectively across organisational, technical boundaries, understanding the context -You can identify needs and engage with users or stakeholders to collate user needs evidence and can use quantitative and qualitative data to turn user focus into outcomes -Be able to deliver Information architecture, user journeys, task models, User flows, site flows, sketches, wireframes, and prototypes -You can prototype in code, and you understand security, accessibility, and version control -You know about agile methodology and can apply an agile mindset to your work -You understand the importance of team dynamics, collaboration and can give and receive constructive feedback
28/03/2025
Project-based
Rate: £550 per day (Inside IR35) Duration: 6 months Start Date: ASAP Location: Remote Clearance: Active SC Require Must Have Government Experience As an interaction/UX designer you will: -Create prototype, wireframes, mock-ups, workflows, user flows, site maps, and storyboards, interactive design, graphic design, information architecture -Proficient with tools such as Sketch, Invision Studio, Balsamiq, Axure, and GOV.UK Prototype Kit -Interpret evidence-based research, identify user issues/pain points and important needs, engagement with websites, platforms, and services and incorporate into your work -Understand the usability issues of a diverse population, and develop ways of engaging those users -Design a consistent user experience across mobile devices and desktop platforms -Collaborating with user researchers and content designers to test, iterate, and launch products and services that satisfy stakeholders -Liaise with Product Owners and Stakeholders to clarify requirements -Work with Business Analysts on refining and updating designs aligned with business requirements -Liaise with development teams to clarify feasibility of a design and ensure the UX solution is correctly transitioned into development Skills we can't do without: -Ability to iterate on designs rapidly and devise multiple variant concepts for testing -Develop interaction design and user interface to meet user needs and accessibility standards -In-depth knowledge and experience in user-centred design approach -Communicate effectively across organisational, technical boundaries, understanding the context -You can identify needs and engage with users or stakeholders to collate user needs evidence and can use quantitative and qualitative data to turn user focus into outcomes -Be able to deliver Information architecture, user journeys, task models, User flows, site flows, sketches, wireframes, and prototypes -You can prototype in code, and you understand security, accessibility, and version control -You know about agile methodology and can apply an agile mindset to your work -You understand the importance of team dynamics, collaboration and can give and receive constructive feedback
Data Governance and Strategic Data Lead Location: Rotherham (Hybrid - Some Travel Required) Salary: £58,000 - £62,000 per annum Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Our client, a leading organisation in the facilities management sector, is seeking an experienced Data Governance and Strategic Data Lead to develop and oversee a high-level data governance function. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping data strategy, ensuring compliance, and driving innovation. The Role The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing and maintaining an enterprise-wide data governance framework. Working closely with key stakeholders across the business, they will develop strategies to enhance data quality, security, and compliance while supporting business growth and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement an enterprise data governance roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Define and enforce data policies, standards, and controls to mitigate risk and ensure compliance. Work collaboratively with leadership, IT, and operational teams to integrate data governance into business processes. Drive innovation in data management, ensuring a future-ready, risk-aware data architecture. Lead organisational change initiatives to embed a data-driven culture. Define clear roles and responsibilities for data stewardship across the organisation. Oversee the maintenance of data models, catalogues, and metadata to ensure data consistency and accessibility. Manage a Senior BI Analyst/Engineer and their team, supporting their development and aligning their goals with business priorities. Support enterprise initiatives and acquisition integration from a data governance perspective. Monitor and report on data governance KPIs and conduct root cause analysis for data-related issues. Ensure compliance with global data regulations, including GDPR, working closely with legal and information security teams. Provide training and educational resources to embed data governance principles across the business. What Our Client is Looking For: Proven experience in a strategic or enterprise-level data governance role. Strong knowledge of data management frameworks and regulatory requirements. Technical expertise with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), BigQuery, Looker, Power BI , and other data technologies. A commercial mindset with the ability to link data governance to business impact. Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and project management skills. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences. Ability to lead change and foster a data-centric culture. Desirable Experience: A background in Computer Science, Data Management , or a related field. Familiarity with contact centre operations . Why Join? This is an opportunity to make a significant impact within a dynamic organisation that values data-driven decision-making. Our client offers a range of benefits, including: Ongoing professional development and career progression. A supportive and inclusive work environment. Access to health and well-being support. Employee discounts and other corporate perks. For more details or to apply, please get in touch. Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
05/03/2025
Full time
Data Governance and Strategic Data Lead Location: Rotherham (Hybrid - Some Travel Required) Salary: £58,000 - £62,000 per annum Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Our client, a leading organisation in the facilities management sector, is seeking an experienced Data Governance and Strategic Data Lead to develop and oversee a high-level data governance function. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping data strategy, ensuring compliance, and driving innovation. The Role The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing and maintaining an enterprise-wide data governance framework. Working closely with key stakeholders across the business, they will develop strategies to enhance data quality, security, and compliance while supporting business growth and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement an enterprise data governance roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Define and enforce data policies, standards, and controls to mitigate risk and ensure compliance. Work collaboratively with leadership, IT, and operational teams to integrate data governance into business processes. Drive innovation in data management, ensuring a future-ready, risk-aware data architecture. Lead organisational change initiatives to embed a data-driven culture. Define clear roles and responsibilities for data stewardship across the organisation. Oversee the maintenance of data models, catalogues, and metadata to ensure data consistency and accessibility. Manage a Senior BI Analyst/Engineer and their team, supporting their development and aligning their goals with business priorities. Support enterprise initiatives and acquisition integration from a data governance perspective. Monitor and report on data governance KPIs and conduct root cause analysis for data-related issues. Ensure compliance with global data regulations, including GDPR, working closely with legal and information security teams. Provide training and educational resources to embed data governance principles across the business. What Our Client is Looking For: Proven experience in a strategic or enterprise-level data governance role. Strong knowledge of data management frameworks and regulatory requirements. Technical expertise with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), BigQuery, Looker, Power BI , and other data technologies. A commercial mindset with the ability to link data governance to business impact. Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and project management skills. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences. Ability to lead change and foster a data-centric culture. Desirable Experience: A background in Computer Science, Data Management , or a related field. Familiarity with contact centre operations . Why Join? This is an opportunity to make a significant impact within a dynamic organisation that values data-driven decision-making. Our client offers a range of benefits, including: Ongoing professional development and career progression. A supportive and inclusive work environment. Access to health and well-being support. Employee discounts and other corporate perks. For more details or to apply, please get in touch. Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Our client are a top tier consultancy looking for x3 Data Engineers on a 6 months contract. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines for Real Time and batch processing. Implement Kafka-based streaming solutions for efficient data ingestion and processing. Build and manage infrastructure on AWS using ECS, Terraform, and other cloud services . Develop and optimize Python-based data applications and workflows. Ensure data quality, integrity, and security across all pipelines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Data Scientists, Engineers, and Analysts, to support business objectives. Monitor and troubleshoot data pipeline issues to ensure system reliability and performance. Required Skills & Experience: Strong experience in Kafka for Real Time data streaming and event-driven architectures. Hands-on experience with AWS services (ECS, S3, Lambda, RDS, IAM, etc.). Expertise in Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC) deployment and management. Proficiency in Python for data processing, automation, and Scripting. Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, ECS, Kubernetes). Strong understanding of ETL processes, data warehousing, and data lakes . Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases . Ability to optimize and scale large-scale distributed systems.
05/03/2025
Project-based
Our client are a top tier consultancy looking for x3 Data Engineers on a 6 months contract. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines for Real Time and batch processing. Implement Kafka-based streaming solutions for efficient data ingestion and processing. Build and manage infrastructure on AWS using ECS, Terraform, and other cloud services . Develop and optimize Python-based data applications and workflows. Ensure data quality, integrity, and security across all pipelines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Data Scientists, Engineers, and Analysts, to support business objectives. Monitor and troubleshoot data pipeline issues to ensure system reliability and performance. Required Skills & Experience: Strong experience in Kafka for Real Time data streaming and event-driven architectures. Hands-on experience with AWS services (ECS, S3, Lambda, RDS, IAM, etc.). Expertise in Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC) deployment and management. Proficiency in Python for data processing, automation, and Scripting. Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, ECS, Kubernetes). Strong understanding of ETL processes, data warehousing, and data lakes . Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases . Ability to optimize and scale large-scale distributed systems.