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SAP Cloud Application Programming (BTP) Developer - £600/day - Hybrid/London - 3.5 months

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SAP Cloud Application Programming (BTP) Developer - £600/day - Hybrid/London - 3.5 months

bluewaveSELECT have been retained by a Global organisation to engage with the right SAP CAP BTP Full-Stack Developer.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and Development (Service and Frontend)

Key Requirements:

Hands-on with SAP Cloud Application Programming Model

Vast experience with BTP

Experience with Fiori & UI5

Understanding of OData & Git

Solid understanding with CDS (Core Data Services)

SAP Cloud Application Programming (BTP) Developer - £600/day - Hybrid/London - 3.5 months

bluewaveSELECT is a global recruitment business that is exclusively focused on SAP. Involved in placing over 4,000 SAP professionals, our team has helped deliver some of the highest-profile SAP programmes for some of the most recognisable brands all over of the world.

We are on a mission is to become the world’s most trusted SAP recruitment business, delivering our unique wow factor by consistently exceeding expectations for both our customers and our network of SAP professionals. We are an official SAP partner, you will find us on the Ariba Network and we have a 5-Star approval rating on TrustPilot from fellow SAP enthusiasts. Whether this will be your first experience with us, or you are a bluewaveSELECT regular, we look forward to working with you!

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Software Engineer (Smallworld)

Project Recruit

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Our client, a leading global supplier for IT services, requires an experienced Software Engineer to be based at their client’s office in Edinburgh, UK.

This is a remote role with occasional travel required to the client’s office in Edinburgh.

This is a 6+ month temporary contract to start ASAP

Day rate: Competitive Market rate

The right candidate should be proficient in latest versions of Smallworld Product Suite, PNI/Electric Office.

Key Responsibilities:

Analyse, design, coding, implementation & testing

Documentation of entire process and provide continuous update to all stakeholders

Client coordination

Key Requirements:

Good knowledge and experience in PNI, Core SW4, SW5, EO, GDO, GTO, GSS, GSA, DM, MES, NRM, K8, magik, Java, SWMFS DBA, VMDS, SQL, Oracle; Customer Specific Customisation plus local regulatory & third party products

Proficient in latest versions of Smallworld Product Suite, PNI/Electric Office

Hands on experience using Magik

Strong in providing GIS solutions using Smallworld suite of products

Good understanding of the SDLC

Experience in ESRI - ArcGIS suite of products

Due to the volume of applications received, unfortunately we cannot respond to everyone

If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of sending your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

SOFTWARE ENGINEER C++ / JAVA

£400/day - £480/day

RECENTLY POSTED

C++/Java Software Engineer CONTRACT 6 MONTHS CRAWLEY West Sussex

4 Days on site per week in Crawley

OUTSIDE OF IR35 POSITION

Key responsibilities will include the design, implementation and test of Runtime and Middleware products, using industry standard tools and methods.

Develop our systems by working as part of a project team to deliver a high quality, robust software deliverable that meets customer requirements, on time and within budget.

Define our solution by working with Systems Engineering to develop requirements and a test strategy.

Support our systems by working with customer support functions to ensure that currently deployed software products are maintained on both land and at sea.

Help our strategy by working with the software management function to ensure that skills, technology and ways of working are developed.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

Java or C++ Software Design, Code & Test

Configuration management (Bitbucket, Artifactory)

Change and task management using JIRA, for aspects such as work backlogs, problem report management, action management.

Unit testing & wider software test skills.

Agile methodologies Scrum, Kanban or scaled agile (SaFE).

Experience of software build from configuration management using Jenkins (or Git Runners)

Strive for continuous improvement and build continuous integration, continuous development pipeline (CI/CD Pipeline)

Experience of Linux based Infrastructure and operating system

Awareness of automated testing

Requirements Management DOORs (or Polarion)

Additional information

Due to the sensitive nature of the product all applicants must have worked within the Defence / Military industry within the last 12 months or be capable of obtaining Security Clearance (SC level minimum).

Data Platform Engineer

£250/day - £350/day

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Join us as a Data Platform Engineer for our client. At Peregrine, we re always seeking Specialist Talent that have the ideal mix of skills, experience, and attitude, to place with our vast array of clients. From Business Analysts in large government organisations to Software Developers in the private sector we are always in search of the best talent to place, now. How Specialist Talent Works: At Peregrine, we find the best talent for our clients. As a permanent employee of Peregrine, with access to all our standard benefits, you will be deployed across our portfolio of clients as a specialist consultant, working on a wide array of complex projects across multiple industries. The Role: As a Data Platform Engineer in a highly regulated environment, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining secure and scalable data infrastructure that supports both cloud and onpremises platforms. You will play a key role in ensuring that all data systems comply with industry regulations and security standards while enabling efficient access for analytics and operational teams. A strong command of Apache NiFi is essential for this role. You will be expected to design, implement, and maintain data flows using NiFi, ensuring accurate, efficient, and secure data ingestion, transformation, and delivery. You should be adept at identifying and resolving issues within NiFi flows, managing performance bottlenecks, and implementing robust error handling strategies. You ll work closely with cross-functional teams including data architects, compliance officers, and cybersecurity specialists to integrate data from various systems such as databases, APIs, and cloud platforms. Your work will directly support batch processing, real-time streaming, and event-driven data pipelines across a variety of use cases. We re looking for candidates with over 3 years of relevant experience in data engineering, platform engineering, or a related field, with demonstrated hands-on expertise in NiFi and data pipeline design in regulated environments. Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain robust and secure data pipelines using NiFi and related big data technologies. • Troubleshoot and optimize NiFi flows, including performance tuning, error resolution, and flow control. • Integrate NiFi with cloud platforms, databases (SQL & NoSQL), APIs, and third-party systems. • Ensure compliance with regulatory and security requirements across data storage, transfer, and access layers. • Support data migration efforts and implement disaster recovery protocols. • Continuously monitor data infrastructure performance and recommend improvements. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align data platform capabilities with business needs and compliance requirements. • Maintain documentation of data flows and processes, ensuring knowledge sharing and operational transparency. Skills & Experience: You will have the following skills or proven experience: Apache NiFi Expertise: • Deep understanding of core NiFi concepts: FlowFiles, Processors, Controller Services, Schedulers, Web UI. • Experience designing and optimizing data flows for batch, real-time streaming, and event-driven architectures. • Ability to identify and resolve flow issues, optimize performance, and implement errorhandling strategies. • Optional scripting skills for creating custom NiFi processors. Programming & Data Technologies: • Proficiency in Java and SQL. • Experience with C# and Scala is a plus. • Experience with ETL tools and big data platforms. • Knowledge of data modeling, replication, and query optimization. • Hands-on experience with SQL and NoSQL databases is desirable. • Familiarity with data warehousing solutions (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery) would be beneficial. Data Platform Management: • Comfortable operating in hybrid environments (cloud and on-prem). • Experience integrating diverse data sources and systems. • Understanding of secure data transfer protocols and disaster recovery planning. CI/CD & DevOps Practices: • Experience working with CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment of NiFi flows and data infrastructure components. • Familiarity with tools such as Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar. Ways of Working: • Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum environments, participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives. • Experience using Agile collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence). Communication: • Ability to clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. • Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation. Collaboration & Relationship Management: • Proven track record of cross-functional collaboration with product, engineering, security, compliance, and business teams. • Strong interpersonal skills; able to build trust and manage stakeholder expectations. • Able to adapt to diverse working styles and team dynamics. Analytical Thinking & Problem-Solving: • Strong analytical skills for troubleshooting complex data flow and infrastructure issues. • Ability to juggle multiple priorities and adapt to dynamic workloads. • Detail-oriented with a commitment to high-quality delivery. About us: At Peregrine, we see beyond the immediate and look to the horizon. We build lasting, meaningful partnerships with our clients, and deliver flexible solutions for every resourcing need, both now and in the future. Together, we help our clients to engage, develop and harness the skills they need to achieve and grow the workforce they want. We have a range of benefits you will receive alongside your salary. Our culture: At Peregrine we embrace fresh ideas, and we love learning fast. Our solutions are trusted and established, so we have the confidence of knowing we have a solid foundation. We rely on openness and honesty, and we re always ready to help each other out. And we believe that our work can benefit society whether it s finding the digital talent of the future or being a driver for social mobility. Our commitment to diversity: At Peregrine, we re proudly committed to championing diversity and inclusion, with company-wide initiatives to drive greater social mobility and reduce our environmental impact. Our teams represent a huge breadth of cultures, languages, and ethnicities, and over 20 different nationalities. We also employ candidates from a range of educational and socioeconomic backgrounds. Our partnerships with numerous charities ensure that we can stay well-informed and

C++ Quantitative Developer - C+/20 | Linux | Low-Latency | Equities | Python - Permanent

Scope AT Limited

RECENTLY POSTED

Central London | Onsite 5 Days

We’re seeking experienced C++ Quantitative Developers (Senior & Lead) to design and implement ultra-low-latency trading systems within a fast-paced equities technology environment.

Key Skills & Experience:

Strong C++ (11/17/20+) with Multithreading & asynchronous programming.

Deep knowledge of Linux internals & networking.

Experience with low-latency, Real Time trading systems.

Background in equities trading/execution algorithms.

Familiarity with Python for quantitative research (desirable).

Strong computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, OOP).

Role Highlights:

Develop execution algorithms, order management, connectivity & messaging systems.

Collaborate directly with trading teams to optimise execution performance.

Build robust, resilient, and high-performance trading infrastructure.

Contribute to automated testing, performance benchmarking, and tooling.

Permanent Role - Central London (Onsite 5 Days)

If you’re an experienced C++ developer with low-latency trading expertise, we’d love to hear from you.

eFront Technical Expert - Performance Optimisation Specialist

Orcan Intelligence

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We are seeking a highly specialised freelance expert to dive deep into the setup, diagnose bottlenecks, and implement targeted optimisations to restore peak performance. This is a high-impact, short-term engagement with the potential for ongoing advisory work.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct a comprehensive performance audit of the eFront installation, including VM configuration, application layers, and SQL Server database interactions.

Identify and resolve lagging issues, such as query inefficiencies, resource contention, indexing problems, or configuration mismatches in the VM/SQL environment.

Optimise database performance (eg tuning SQL queries, schema adjustments, and maintenance plans) while ensuring data integrity and compliance with PE industry standards.

Fine-tune VM resources (memory allocation, CPU, storage I/O) and eFront-specific settings to eliminate bottlenecks without disrupting live operations.

Collaborate remotely with the client’s internal team to document findings, provide root-cause analysis, and deliver a handover report with preventive recommendations.

Test and validate fixes in a staging environment before production rollout, aiming for measurable improvements (eg reduced load times by 50%+).

Required Qualifications

Proven eFront Expertise: Hands-on experience with eFront platform implementation, customisation, and troubleshooting, including post-BlackRock acquisition versions (eg eFront Office, Portfolio Monitoring modules).

Database Mastery: Deep knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server (2016+), with expertise in performance tuning, query optimisation, indexing, and monitoring tools (eg SQL Server Profiler, Extended Events).

Performance Troubleshooting: Track record of resolving complex lagging/performance issues in enterprise financial software, with familiarity in tools like New Relic, AppDynamics, or Windows Performance Toolkit.

If you have the required skill set and interested to apply, please send your CV now for immediate consideration.

OpenVMS Fortran C Production Support

Infoplus Technologies UK Ltd

RECENTLY POSTED

Key responsibilities (please specify if the position is an individual one or part of a team):

Analysis of Business Requirements

Detailed Design

Coding and Unit Testing as per Design

End user Technical Support

Key Skills/Knowledge:

Experience required:

10+ Years of experience. Strong knowledge in application development in C and Pro.C. Strong programming and review skill for code as well as documents for production. Strong knowledge of OpenVMS Platform and DCL.

Basic knowledge of PL/SQL.

Salesforce Developer - London - Asset & Investment Management - Fully Remote

Strike IT Services

£500/day - £550/day

RECENTLY POSTED

A Salesforce Developer is required for a 3-month contract with a leading Wealth Manager based in London. You will be working as part of the Salesforce Platform team supporting change and implementation initiatives, working on the design, development, testing, and change management of the Salesforce platform.

THIS ROLE IS INSIDE IR35

Ideally, you will have worked within Asset & Investment Management/Wealth Management

Certified Salesforce Developer (Platform Developer)

Must have worked on a Salesforce implementation SFDC

Strong understanding of the Salesforce platform, including developing enhancements such as Apex triggers, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components, and Salesforce APIs

Strong knowledge of the Salesforce configuration.

Understands the principles and best practices of Salesforce data modelling, interface design, code development, and testing

Experience working with data integration tools (informatica, dbAmp etc)

Data management - understands good database design and operational data management

Testing - has a good understanding of testing disciplines, ideally with practical hands-on experience

Senior Endur Developer: Greenfield Implementation World Energy Co

Eaglecliff Recruitment

RECENTLY POSTED

Exciting opportunity for a Endur Developer to join this global Energy company.

This is an exciting time to join this world-leading Energy company as it evolves from a traditional Oil & Gas enterprise into a future-focused Energy leader. This transformation includes the establishment of a highly successful new Power Trading desk within the Energy Trading team and ventures into cutting-edge solutions that address the evolving demands of the Energy sector. These initiatives include advanced Gas infrastructure, LNG technology, effective Energy Storage systems and Green Energy solutions. These innovations create opportunities for exceptionally talented individuals to contribute to the success of this evolution, working alongside some of the industry’s top professionals and leveraging the very latest technology.

Urgent demand for an experienced Endur Developer who has working experience as a Developer in Endur platform enhancements/implementations and strong Core Java skills

Based out of London working hybrid 2/3 days in the Office, for a 6 month initially long term contract. Excellent Day Rates

3 major releases: EU Gas, EU Power and then Global Emissions.

The overall programme is broken down into squads. Typically 8-12 people with a combination of Product Owners, BAs, Developers and Testers.

Currently on Endur V24 but plan to go-live on V25. Java11

Over 6 years Endur Development experience

This needs combining with a positive attitude and an ability to work within a large, globally dispersed project team in a multi-cultural environment. You also need to be a self-starter, a logical thinker and a quick learner, with strong initiative and excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills, able to write clearly and concisely. We believe in equality of opportunity for all job applicants regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, creed or religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.

With a focus within Energy Trading, Oil & Gas, Financial Markets and Commodities, we offer a transparent Recruitment Service that has proven to be reliable and effective for over 40 years. We are ISO accredited and proud of our excellent TrustPilot Reviews. Your search for a New Contract Assignment or for a New Permanent Job will be in safe hands with Eaglecliff Recruitment. Please telephone for an immediate response or email your CV for a quick response. Eaglecliff Ltd is acting in the capacity of an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for contractor resourcing.

Software Engineer - Perl JavaScript Oracle API Testing £675/d

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Developer with Perl, JavaScript, API, Oracle, and Unit Testing / Integration Testing experience. 6 month initial contract. Remote (UK Based) 675/day (inside IR35)

Our client is looking for a Developer with experience around Perl Scripting, JavaScript, APIs, Version Control (Git) Oracle and testing for an initial 6 month contract. You’d be working from home (but you have to be based in the UK for this role).

Your Key Skills & Experience:

Oracle Database design and development

Architectural Design Patterns

UK based (remote work - but you have to be in the UK)

6 month initial contract length

675/day inside IR35 - so you’ll be working via an Umbrella company

If this role sounds of interest, please do send me your CV to start a conversation.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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Commodities C# Developer

Huxley Associates

RECENTLY POSTED

An Investment Banking client is currently seeking a C# Developer with Commodities business experience to join their Front office IT Team.

The initial contracts will be for 6 months rolling paying 750pd via an Umbrella company. The Bank is Based in the City of London and has a Hybrid working policy of 2-3 days in office.

Required experience:

Extensive C# Development experience

Moderate / Low level C++ knowledge

Previous exposure to commodity derivatives

Please share an updated CV ASAP if you’d like to be considered for the position and I’ll be in touch if suitable.

Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.

To find out more about Huxley, please visit (url removed)

Huxley, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy Registered office 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom Partnership Number OC(phone number removed) England and Wales

Oracle DBA - Birmingham, UK

Randstad Technologies Recruitment

£300/day - £365/day

RECENTLY POSTED

TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Oracle DBA Contract

Location: Birmingham, UK (Hybrid 3 days/week)

Type: 6-Month Contract with potential extension

Payrate: Circa 300 - 365/day Inside IR35

We are seeking a seasoned Oracle DBA Administrator with a passion for stability, automation, and continuous improvement (CI). This role is essential for maintaining our critical Oracle DB and MySQL systems within a dynamic Enterprise Cloud environment.

Key Requirements & Responsibilities:

Core DBA Expertise: Strong, non-negotiable skills in Oracle DBA and experience with MySQL.

Operational Ownership: Own, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical faults within the Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure.

Service Delivery: Provide escalated technical support, ensuring system availability and managing Incidents, Service Requests, and Changes against strict SLAs/KPIs.

CI Mindset: Actively apply Continuous Improvement (CI) methodology to drive efficiency and reduce waste in daily operations.

Stakeholder Management: Collaborate effectively across matrix relationships and possess strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.

Learning Acumen: Demonstrate a willingness to learn and adopt new database technologies (preferably latest versions).

Highly Desirable Skills:

Programming skills, particularly Python, for automation and integration.

Understanding of Unix shell scripting.

This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it praveen. com

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Oracle DBA - Sheffield, UK

Randstad Technologies Recruitment

£300/day - £365/day

RECENTLY POSTED

TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Oracle DBA Contract

Location: Sheffield, UK (onsite)

Type: 6-Month Contract with potential extension

Payrate: Circa 300 - 365/day Inside IR35

We are seeking a seasoned Oracle DBA Administrator with a passion for stability, automation, and continuous improvement (CI). This role is essential for maintaining our critical Oracle DB and MySQL systems within a dynamic Enterprise Cloud environment.

Key Requirements & Responsibilities:

Core DBA Expertise: Strong, non-negotiable skills in Oracle DBA and experience with MySQL.

Operational Ownership: Own, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical faults within the Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure.

Service Delivery: Provide escalated technical support, ensuring system availability and managing Incidents, Service Requests, and Changes against strict SLAs/KPIs.

CI Mindset: Actively apply Continuous Improvement (CI) methodology to drive efficiency and reduce waste in daily operations.

Stakeholder Management: Collaborate effectively across matrix relationships and possess strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.

Learning Acumen: Demonstrate a willingness to learn and adopt new database technologies (preferably latest versions).

Highly Desirable Skills:

Programming skills, particularly Python, for automation and integration.

Understanding of Unix shell scripting.

This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it praveen. Com

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Senior Go Developer

RECENTLY POSTED

6 months Contract

London Hybrid or Fully Remote

An exciting opportunity for a highly skilled Senior Go Developer to join a leading technology business on a contract basis. This organisation is recognised for its engineering excellence and is seeking a Senior Go Developer to help scale distributed systems and deliver high-performance solutions.

In this role, the Senior Go Developer will design, develop, and implement data-intensive applications across the full engineering life cycle. You’ll architect and deliver microservices-based systems using Go (Golang), AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Kafka, working closely with cross-functional teams to build scalable, reliable, and resilient platforms.

You’ll also play a key role in optimising system performance, improving reliability, and ensuring scalability, while contributing to code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge sharing across the engineering function.

Senior Go Developer - Key Requirements:

Strong commercial experience in Back End development

Advanced skills in Go (Golang), with proven expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker

End-to-end software engineering experience, including system design and architecture

Background in complex, large-scale, data-driven applications

Product-focused approach, ideally within fast-paced tech organisations (start-ups or scale-ups)

Knowledge of Kafka, Cassandra, gRPC, and microservices is a strong advantage

Open-source contributions are beneficial

If you’re a Senior Go Developer looking for a challenging 6-month contract with a forward-thinking tech company, apply today.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

Opus Recruitment Solutions

£400/day - £450/day

RECENTLY POSTED

.NET Developer / 6 months / Cambridge (Hybrid) / 400 to 450 pd (Inside IR35)

I am currently looking for a contract .NET Developer to join a consultancy client of ours on a 6 month contract. This will be a hybrid role, requiring 3 days per week onsite in Cambridge. This will be inside IR35.

Key skills & experience needed:

Expertise in platform or cloud-native service development with Microsoft and .NET technologies.

Hands-on proficiency in Microsoft Azure PaaS services .

Strong track record in RESTful API architecture and governance.

Solid understanding of API security, authentication/authorization, and data privacy practices.

Working experience of AI/ML tools and Python programming

If interested, please reply to this email with your latest CV and I will be in touch to discuss in more detail.

Oracle DBA Professional

RECENTLY POSTED

6 months - possible extensions

Sheffield or Birmingham - x5 days onsite

365 per day inside IR35 - Umbrella only

The role holder will be incident handling and change implementation in one or more technical areas particularly Oracle DB & MySQL Server. You will be expected to provide effective technical support of the technology within Enterprise Cloud Services Infrastructure to meet customer KPI & SLA’s. Use and promote CI methodology as a standard operating tool used by the team on a daily basis to identify areas of waste and drive improvements.

What you’ll be doing - your accountabilities

Provide technical support, resolving escalated technical support issues across the lines of business to ensure systems availability to the customer.

Support the timely delivery of IT Provision ,Incident handling, Service Requests and Change Management by the team to the published SLAs and KPIs

Provide technical support in the delivery of the services offered by the team and input to service productivity to achieve targets.

Provide Line Manager early sight visibility of issues and concerns that could impact the Systems Engineering objectives, and effectively manage escalations.

Support the Operational elements on transformational opportunities to help meet Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure and Technology objectives and influence the business to adopt recommendations.

Practice CI methodology as a standard operating tool used by the team on a daily basis to identify areas of waste and drive improvements.

To provide analytical and innovative input to projects/operational issues as well as support negotiations.

Programming skills is very desirable. Required programming language Python is extensively used in development and Integration support for automation. Understanding of Unix shell scripting would be an advantage too.

The skills you’ll need to succeed

Oracle DBA Administrator: Strong skills in Oracle DBA and a learning acumen for new database related technology preferably in latest versions

Experienced in own area, able to own and troubleshoot technical faults within the Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure (Oracle DB / MySQL) & our support structure.

Be agile - You identify opportunities to use collaborative approaches and continuous improvement. You contribute to projects as a subject matter expert or content owner.

Stakeholder Management: Able to collaborate and work effectively across complex and matrix relationships, negotiating where needed to help support agreement.

All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications, we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!

Software Engineer

CK Group- Science, Clinical and Technical

£173/day - £226/day

RECENTLY POSTED

CK Group are recruiting for a Junior Software Engineerto join a company in the pharmaceutical industry on a contract basis for 12 months.

From 21.67 per hour to 28.27 per hour depending upon experience.

Junior Software Engineer Role:

Deploying scripts, updates and fixes.

Deploy applications via automation with configuration management tools.

Input and upload translations.

Verify all updates and carry out testing as required.

Complete all relevant GxP documentation.

Your Background:

Hold a relevant degree in computing, engineering or similar, or have equivalent working experience.

Some experience in software engineering or software development.

Experience using one or more of the following languages: Java, Javascript or ReactNative.

An engineering mindset and problem solving skills, with focus on testing.

Familiarity with Git Branching and versioning strategy.

Have an understanding of JSON file format.

Our client is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. They focus on finding answers for some of the world’s most urgent medical needs.

This role is based at our clients site in Wrexham for 3 days per week, with 2 days remote/home working.

For more information, or to apply for this Junior Software Engineerplease contact the Key Accounts Team on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). Please quote reference (Apply online only).

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK.

Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Databricks Engineer

£425/day - £430/day

RECENTLY POSTED

London- hybrid- 3 days per week on-site

UMBRELLA only- Inside IR35

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines using Airflow for orchestration and scheduling.

Build and manage data transformation workflows in DBT running on Databricks.

Optimize data models in Delta Lake for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.

Collaborate with analytics, BI, and data science teams to deliver clean, reliable datasets.

Implement data quality checks (dbt tests, monitoring) and ensure governance standards.

Manage and monitor Databricks clusters & SQL Warehouses to support workloads.

Contribute to CI/CD practices for data pipelines (version control, testing, deployments).

Troubleshoot pipeline failures, performance bottlenecks, and scaling challenges.

Document workflows, transformations, and data models for knowledge sharing.

Required Skills & Qualifications

3-6 years of experience as a Data Engineer (or similar).

Hands-on expertise with:

DBT (dbt-core, dbt-databricks adapter, testing & documentation).

Apache Airflow (DAG design, operators, scheduling, dependencies).

Databricks (Spark, SQL, Delta Lake, job clusters, SQL Warehouses).

Strong SQL skills and understanding of data modeling (Kimball, Data Vault, or similar).

Proficiency in Python for scripting and pipeline development.

Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).

Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams.

All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!

Dynamics 365 & Power Platform Developer

Alexander Mann Solutions - Contingency

RECENTLY POSTED

Royal London is a Financial Services company with a difference. As the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, we’re owned by our members and work for their benefit, not for shareholder profits. We’ve grown rapidly and have been recognised as one of the UK’s top rated places to work.

Today, Royal London has over 170 billion of assets under management, and around 4,000 employees working in five offices across the UK and Ireland. As an organisation, they have worked hard to become experts in specialist markets, building a trusted brand, with plenty of awards to show for it.

We’ve worked hard to become experts in our specialist markets, building a trusted brand - and our teams have plenty of awards to show for it. Whatever team you’re interested in joining and whatever role you play, we’ll help you to make a difference.

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.

We partner with Royal London to support their contingent Recruitment processes Acting as an extension of their recruitment team, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

On behalf of our client, Royal London. We are looking for a Dynamics 365 & Power Platform Developer for a 6 Months Contract based in London (Hybrid 2-3 days per week in the office)

Job description - the role

Purpose of the role:

As Dynamics 365 & Power Platform Developer you will focus on building, implementing, testing, and maintaining CRM solutions. You’ll play a key part in expanding our client use of the Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI.

This role blends technical development with elements of business analysis.

What you’ll do:

Design, develop, and maintain CRM solutions using Dynamics 365 (Customer and Sales modules).

Extend and integrate Power Platform tools across the business.

Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

Assess and implement out-of-the-box modules and custom solutions.

Define best-fit architecture and data integration strategies.

Resolve complex technical challenges and ensure high standards of delivery.

Support quality assurance and production deployment processes.

The skills you’ll need:

Expert-level experience in Dynamics 365 (Customer and Sales modules).

Strong proficiency in Power Platform: Power Apps, Power Automate.

Solid understanding of Azure services and integration

Experience with Development Lifecycle (DLC) processes

Advanced coding skills in C#, Visual Studio, and JavaScript

Proven ability to manage stakeholders and work closely with business teams

This client will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella/PAYE engagement model.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and speak to one of our sourcing specialists now.

AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business

£430/day - £450/day

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London- Hybrid- 3 days on-site per week

UMBRELLA only- Inside IR35

Experienced SSIS Developer to design, develop, and maintain robust ETL processes using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS). The ideal candidate will work closely with business analysts, data architects, and stakeholders to ensure reliable data integration, transformation, and delivery across enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and deploy ETL packages using SSIS to extract, transform, and load data from multiple sources into data warehouses, data marts, or operational systems.

Optimize and troubleshoot existing SSIS packages for performance, scalability, and reliability.

Develop and maintain SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, and views to support ETL and reporting processes.

Implement error handling, logging, and auditing within SSIS packages.

Schedule and automate ETL jobs using SQL Server Agent or equivalent job schedulers.

Collaborate with data architects and business analysts to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

Perform data validation and quality checks to ensure integrity and accuracy across systems.

Provide support for production deployments, monitoring, and issue resolution.

Maintain documentation for ETL processes, data flows, and technical designs.

Required Qualifications

Proven hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS).

Strong knowledge of T-SQL (queries, stored procedures, functions, indexing, performance tuning).

Experience working with relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, etc.) and flat file/CSV/XML/JSON data sources.

Strong understanding of ETL design patterns, data warehousing concepts.

Experience with SQL Server Agent or other scheduling tools.

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

Familiarity with Azure Data Factory (ADF), SSRS, SSAS, or Power BI.

Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance practices.

Exposure to DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and version control tools (e.g., Git, Azure DevOps).

Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!

DBA (Postgres) - SC Cleared

RECENTLY POSTED

Database Admin (Postgres)

*Candidates require an active SC Clearance to start*

Duration: 6-12 months

Location: London (3-days per week)

Pay: negotiable DoE, INSIDE IR35

Proven experience working in a T2 environment, managing postgres deployments

Designing and deploying new instances of Postgres

Other DBA activities: Indexing, storage, query optimisation)

Optimise Postgres usage

AWS (lambda), Linux

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