Are you looking to kick-start or grow your career in software testing? Join a dynamic organisation with ambitious goals! Our client is transforming their sector through innovative digital products and exceptional customer experiences. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your QA career within a supportive, collaborative environment.

Role Overview

As a Junior Software Tester, you’ll support the QA team in ensuring the quality and reliability of the company’s digital platforms. Working closely with Product Owners, Developers, and senior QA team members, you’ll help test new features, identify bugs, and contribute to delivering high-quality releases.

This role is ideal for someone with some hands-on testing experience (commercial or academic) who is eager to learn and develop within an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

Support testing of web and mobile applications (Android and iOS).

Assist with testing RESTful APIs using tools such as Postman.

Execute manual test cases and document results clearly.

Identify, log, and help track software defects through to resolution.

Work closely with Developers and Product Owners to understand requirements.

Contribute to test planning and writing basic Acceptance Criteria.

Participate in Agile ceremonies such as stand-ups and sprint reviews.

Requirements

Some experience in software testing (commercial, internship, placement, or relevant coursework).

Basic understanding of mobile application testing (Android and/or iOS).

Awareness of API testing concepts (Postman experience desirable).

Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Good communication skills and willingness to learn.

Understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) is advantageous.

Desirable

Exposure to bug tracking tools (e.g., Jira).

Basic understanding of testing principles (e.g., test cases, regression testing, UAT).

Interest in automation testing as a future career path.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience.

Flexible working model, including hybrid/remote options.

Supportive environment with mentoring from experienced QA professionals.

Clear career progression opportunities into QA Analyst or Automation roles.

Interested? Click Apply Now to begin your QA career journey!

Junior Software Tester – Manchester

We’re recruiting for an experienced Digital Business Analyst for a 6‑month contract with the view to extend. This role is Outside IR35 and requires 4 days per week onsite in Derbyshire (non‑negotiable).

You will play a key role in one of our client’s major digital transformations. Sitting within the product team, you’ll support business analysis across a large‑scale digital programme covering web/mobile applications, legacy system evolution and CRM.

Key Requirements

Proven experience delivering Digital, Software or Product‑focused Business Analysis with consistent project success
Background in large‑scale transformation ideally involving web, mobile, legacy applications and core business systems like CRM/ERP
Strong stakeholder engagement skills, translating technical requirements effectively across varied cross‑functional delivery teams
Collaborative experience with Product, UX/UI and engineering teams to shape user journeys and project outcomes
Skilled in process mapping, requirements documentation and Agile practices to support continuous product improvement
Willing to work onsite in Derbyshire four days per week as a firm requirement
What to do next

If this Digital Business Analyst role sounds like a good fit and you’d like to know more, please apply with your most up‑to‑date CV and I’ll be in touch.

Digital Business Analyst | £400–£450 | Outside IR35 | 6 Months | Onsite/Hybrid East Midlands

Rate - £450
IR35 Outside
SC: Yes
Start: ASAP
Finish: 30/06

Overview
This role is pivotal in establishing and demonstrating the value of business analysis within the organisation, ensuring clarity of requirements, scope, and outcomes for upcoming features and initiatives.
Key Responsibilities

Lead business analysis activities within the Discovery Team, defining requirements, scope, and success criteria for new features across mobile and web platforms.
Establish and articulate the value of business analysis to support future team growth and capability development.
Work closely with the Senior Product Manager, Delivery Manager, Content Designers, and User Researchers to ensure alignment and clarity across workstreams.
Facilitate workshops, discovery sessions, and stakeholder discussions to gather insights and translate them into actionable outputs.Essential Skills & Experience

Proven experience operating as a Senior Business Analyst in complex, multi‑disciplinary environments.
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, challenge, and build relationships across teams.
Demonstrable experience in requirements gathering, process mapping, and discovery‑phase analysis.
Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities effectively.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Experience working within government or public sector environments (not essential).
Background in digital product teams, particularly mobile apps or web platforms

This is an analyst-level Business Analyst role within the Information Systems & Change (IS&C) function. The position sits in the Change Delivery & Adoption team, meaning the focus is not just on gathering requirements, but ensuring changes are successfully implemented and adopted by the business.

The main purpose of the role is to:

Understand business needs

Define clear, structured requirements

Improve processes and services

Ensure projects deliver measurable business value

Support smooth implementation and adoption of new systems or improvements

Business Analysis & Process Improvement

Investigate and document current business processes

Identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement

Ensure solutions balance cost, quality, and outcomes (value for money focus)

Requirements Gathering

Run workshops and interviews

Gather and prioritise business requirements

Write user stories and acceptance criteria

Maintain traceability from idea to deliver

Implementation & Adoption

Support training and create user guides

Help transition solutions into business-as-usual

Ensure changes are embedded successfully

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

Business Analyst / BA / Functional / Temenos / T24 / Transact / Consultant / London / START ASAP / 6 Month Contract / Day Rate / Outside IR35

T24 Business Analyst (Temenos Transact)

6 Month Day Rate Contract
Location: We can consider candidates to work in London 2-3 days and potentially Remote.
Day Rate: Competitive
Start Date: ASAP
Status: Outside IR35

We are seeking an experienced T24 Business Analyst to support, enhance, and optimise our client’s existing core banking environment.

Key Responsibilities

Business Analysis

* Engage with business stakeholders to gather, validate, and document functional requirements for system enhancements, regulatory changes, and new product configurations.

* Analyse existing T24 processes, versions, and workflows to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.

* Translate business requirements into clear functional specifications and high-level technical design documentation.

* Conduct impact assessments for change requests, upgrades, and module enhancements.

* Provide subject matter expertise across Temenos modules such as Payments, Arrangement Architecture (AA), Derivatives, and other relevant modules within the environment.

Requirements

* Strong experience as a Functional Business Analyst within a T24 / Temenos core banking environment.

* Proven ability to work with stakeholders across business and technology teams.

* In-depth understanding of core banking processes and T24 configuration.

* Excellent documentation and communication skills.

Candidates must be available to start within 4 weeks.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your latest CV for consideration

Senior Project Manager - Prime Services (Equity Finance)

Location: London - Canary Wharf

Work Type: Hybrid (2-3 days per week in the office)

The Opportunity

We seek a highly motivated Senior Project Manager to drive a complex global programme supporting Prime Services expansion. Reporting to the Head of International Product Development, with accountability to the Head of Prime Services, you will lead a strategically critical initiative for global growth. This role requires deep expertise in equity finance / prime brokerage, synthetics or equity derivatives and strong enterprise programme leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Programme & Project Leadership: Lead end-to-end execution of a major global Prime Services initiative. Drive delivery across complex workstreams, defining operating models and technology requirements. Produce detailed project plans, manage scope, resources, timelines, and risk. Ensure adherence to the Change Management Framework and regulatory standards (EMEA).
• Governance & Stakeholder Management: Lead Steering Committees, provide high-quality reporting to senior stakeholders, and coordinate across business, technology, operations, and control functions. Drive issue resolution and decision-making.
• Regulatory & Product Launch Support: Support regulatory compliance and approvals for new product launches, facilitating governance and oversight frameworks. Oversee outsourced delivery elements.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: 10+ years in enterprise project/programme management, with 7-10 years within equity finance, prime brokerage, synthetics or equity derivatives as a Senior Project Manager. Proven track record delivering complex, multi-workstream, cross-functional programmes. Experience with new product launches and regulatory frameworks.
• Skills & Competencies: Strong executive presence, excellent communication (written/verbal), detail-oriented, strong governance/reporting/presentation capability. Ability to work under pressure. Deep understanding of PM methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall) and strong global stakeholder management.
• Qualifications: Degree educated (MBA preferred); PM certifications advantageous.

Why Join Us?

Shape the future of a growing global Prime Services platform. Lead high-visibility, strategic initiatives alongside senior leadership. Hybrid working in Canary Wharf. Make a measurable impact in a fast-evolving financial services environment.

If you are an experienced Project Manager with deep Prime Services expertise ready to lead complex global initiatives, we welcome your application.

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

Your new company
We are currently working with a leading, global technology consultancy who are partnering with one of the largest UK Government branches, in a long standing working partnership between the two organisations.This contract as mentioned, is going to be within a Government body in part of the Data area - therefore this role requires a contractor with ACTIVE SC clearance.

The role will be on a 6 month contract, working on a hybrid basis (2 days per week on site in the West Midlands)

Your new role
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join the Data Portfolio to lead the delivery of a complex data project. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a large highly complex project of new technology. This role will involve working hand-in-hand with all key stakeholders to manage the end-to-end delivery of critical projects across multiple delivery groups within Data platform services. This will involve working with the organisation and other suppliers during Design, Analysis, Build and Test to deliver the project, being responsible for the consultancy response and subsequent delivery.

• Develop and maintain project schedules and work with the delivery team to establish a delivery rhythm, balance priorities, manage risks, dependencies, and remove blockers.
• Ensure all products are built to an appropriate level of quality for the stage of delivery using relevant processes.
• Manage stakeholders and other suppliers to ensure good relations and effective communication.
• Be accountable for your Project budgets to ensure delivery of value, accurate forecasting and management of change.
• Lead and motivate multiple multi-disciplinary teams, having knowledge and experience to provide guidance and support. Ensure teams are able to work effectively by having a productive working environment

What you’ll need to succeed

• Experience of managing large IT projects including integration of multiple delivery areas (Ideally data projects)
• Evidence of strong risk and dependency management
• Excellent communication, negotiation, stakeholder management skills, ability to build productive relationships
• Experience of delivery using an iterative/agile methodology and collaboration tools (e.g. Agile/SCRUM, Atlassian Jira, Agile for Scrum, Confluence, SAFe)
• Service transition experience with history of transitioning large projects to live service

What you need to do now

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Job Title: Project Manager Northern Futures
Salary:£36,849 £41,234 per annum
Hours:37 hours per week
Contract:Fixed Term until 31 March 2027
Location:Lobley Hill Community Centre, Gateshead Programmes operate across the North East of England.

About us

Groundwork NE & Cumbria is a long-established environmental and community charity with over 30 years of experience creating greener, healthier and more resilient places across the region. Our mission centres on Creating Better Places, Improving Peoples Prospects, and Promoting Greener Living, helping communities thrive no matter the challenges they face.

We deliver hundreds of locally-led projects each year, including initiatives that support young people into education, training and employment, helping them overcome barriers, build life skills, and reach their full potential.

About the role

Working closely with the Youth Programmes Manager, you will lead interdisciplinary teams to achieve performance, quality and compliance targets, ensuring the smooth and effective delivery of high-quality services to beneficiaries. Using strong project management practice, you will motivate and enable your team, driving contract compliance and supporting continuous improvement.

This role focuses exclusively on the Northern Futures programme supporting 1824-year-olds who are economically inactive and living with physical or mental health conditions, helping them gain meaningful work experience and receive personalised 1-to-1 support from Employment Coaches as they move towards employment, education or training.

You will also play a key role in developing the programme by identifying, applying for and managing smaller community-focused projects that enhance support for participants and strengthen the wider impact of Northern Futures.

You will work solely on the Northern Futures programme, funded by North East Combined Authority

About you

Were looking for someone who:

• Has strong project management experience, ideally within employability, youth services, community development or similar sectors.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and is confident making decisions under pressure.
• Has excellent relationship-building, leadership and communication skills.
• Understands compliance, performance management and quality assurance.
• Can inspire and enable teams to deliver high-quality services.
• Brings a passion for supporting young people to overcome barriers and achieve their potential.

A full driving licence and the ability to work flexible hours when required would be beneficial.

Closing date: Midnight on Tuesday 17th March 2026
Please note, should we receive a high volume of applications, we may look to close the role early, therefore we recommend an early application.
We reserve the right to close this advert at any time.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Make yourself at home:

We want you to be yourself at Groundwork and we value everything that makes you unique. We recognise and celebrate your difference and together we make Groundwork a special and great place to work. As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.

At Groundwork we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk.?Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people and adult

This roleissubject to an Enhanced Disclosure endorsed by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This role isnoteligible for UK Visa Sponsorship the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

No agencies please.

Location: London / Sheffield (Hybrid 2 days in office)

Domain: Investment Technology (PMS, IBOR, ABOR)

Contract: 6-12 months contract

The Opportunity

We are seeking a seasoned Technical Architect to lead the architecture of complex investment systems at a mission-driven financial institution. This key role involves owning the front-to-back architectural integrity of the investment platform, ensuring seamless integration across Portfolio Management (PMS), Investment Book of Record (IBOR), and Accounting Book of Record (ABOR). Responsibilities include defining the technical roadmap, influencing strategy, and ensuring scalable, resilient systems for long-term growth.

Systems Evolution

• Design and oversee integrated PMS, IBOR, and ABOR architecture.
• Lead system transitions, integrations, and modernization.

Investment Lifecycle Architecture

• Architect solutions for complex events: capital calls, distributions, multi-tier funds, and valuation.
• Ensure architectural alignment across private equity and debt lifecycles.

Service Design Leadership

• Lead Service Design workshops; translate requirements into scalable technical blueprints.
• Champion long-term architectural integrity.

Architectural Output & Governance

• Produce high-quality architectural artefacts (HLDs, LLDs, integration patterns) aligned with enterprise standards.
• Ensure traceability from business requirements to implementation.

Data & Reporting Excellence

• Design and optimize back-end data models for regulatory, financial, and impact reporting.
• Ensure consistent, accurate IBOR and ABOR reporting.

Expertise:

• Deep domain knowledge of investment management lifecycles (PE/PD preferred).
• Expertise in capital calls, waterfall distributions, and valuations.

Systems:

• Proven experience with PMS, IBOR, and ABOR systems.
• Track record leading system integrations/platform transitions.

Architecture:

• Ability to apply Service Design to complex finance.
• Experience delivering enterprise-wide production-ready architectural outputs.

Data:

• Strong experience in back-end data modelling for complex financial/regulatory reporting.

The Bridge

• Ability to translate complex investment terminology into actionable technical requirements - and articulate technical constraints clearly to business stakeholders.

Why Join?

You will play a critical role in strengthening the technology foundation that supports large-scale investment activity and economic impact. This is an opportunity to build a ‘gold standard’ investment architecture within a high-stakes, purpose-led environment.

If you are passionate about investment technology, architectural excellence, and building resilient financial systems that enable long-term growth - we would love to hear from you.

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

Your new company
An opportunity has arisen to join a leading property company who pride themselves on building, owning and managing some of the UK’s best and most sustainable real estate. Their portfolio is high quality commercial properties across the UK, specifically within London urban areas. They look to create properties to deliver positive outcomes for all of their stakeholders on a long-term, sustainable basis.
Your new role

A Technology Business Partner is required to join the organisation to work alongside key business stakeholders to identify and deliver key strategic initiatives focusing on the use of technology. The Technology Business Partner will act as a vital bridge between the technology function and the wider business to ensure that technology solutions are aligned with organisational objects and stakeholder needs.

The Technology Business Partner will be required to build strong relationships across teams, translating business requirements into technology deliverable and championing process improvements that drive efficiency and innovation. The role will involve collaborating with software development and service teams, facilitating user acceptance testing, and supporting the delivery of training and documentation for end users.

Key responsibilities will involve building relationships with the wider business to bridge the gap with technology. Develop requirement documentation which will translate business needs into requirements to be understood by the solution development team. The Technology Business Partner will also deliver training and construct training documentation for end users of systems.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Strong experience gained in a Technology/ IT Business Partner role previously
• Knowledge of system testing and software quality assurance best practices and methodologies
• Proficient with software applications, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Jira is nice to have
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and experience of working with multiple stakeholders across a variety of business areas & technology
• Ability to analyse plans, status and develop and deliver presentations.

What you’ll get in return
Basic salary of 60K
15% non-contributory pension
Hybrid working
What you need to do now

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A skilled Technical Business Analyst is required to support technology projects within the non for profit sector. The ideal candidate will have experience working in non for profit, and natural sciences sectors.

Client Details

This company operates within the non for profit sector and is recognised as small organisation. They are committed to advancing technological innovation and delivering solutions in their field.

Description

• Responsible for taking the redesigned business processes and high-level system requirements and developing a clear set of detailed requirements to enable the creation of system logic and automation within the new tooling.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business and technical requirements.
• Analyse and translate requirements into functional specifications for technology teams.
• Using the re-designed processes, identify where the process changes and high-level system requirements can be turned into detailed system requirements or logic
• Work with business SMEs and the programme leadership team to prioritise the requirements
• Coordinate with the delivery team to ensure the requirements are well understood and support any delivery problem-solving
• Facilitate workshops and meetings to ensure alignment between teams and stakeholders.
• Provide regular updates on project progress and address any concerns effectively.
• Support testing activities to ensure solutions meet business needs and quality standards.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for all project-related processes and decisions.
• Responsible for ensuring the business requirements are met by leading the definition and oversight of the completion of user acceptance testing.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and collaboration skills, working as part of a small team within a medium-sized organisation
• Be prepared to take on tasks or responsibilities within the team that align to your role knowledge and support the team in reaching its goals
• Utilise principles and techniques such as MoSCoW
• Report into a workstream lead within the wider programme

Profile

A successful Technical Business Analyst should have:

• Proven experience working as a Technical Business Analyst
• Knowledge of the life science, non for profit sectors
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Experience with testing
• Experience with stakeholder management and effective communication.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.

Job Offer

• Competitive daily rate outside IR35 (DOE)
• Hybrid Opportunity (3 days on site)
• 6 month contract ( likely to be extended)
• Immediate start

Apply Today!

Senior Product Manager Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O

Contract Length: 6 months initially

Start Date: ASAP

Day Rate: £380 - £400

Location: London (Hybrid 2-3 days onsite per week)

About the Role

Our client is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the product vision and strategy for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O) initiatives. You will translate business objectives into actionable product roadmaps, manage backlog prioritization, and collaborate with technical teams and partners to ensure solution feasibility and compliance with Microsoft standards. This role requires strong expertise in D365 F&O, Agile practices, and stakeholder management to deliver impactful business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Define product vision and business strategy for F&O transformation in partnership with customer leadership.
• Build and maintain a multiyear product roadmap aligned to business goals.
• Translate strategic objectives into clear product epics, features, and user stories.
• Prioritize product backlog based on business value, dependencies, and release timelines.
• Facilitate workshops for requirement discovery, design validation, and roadmap alignment.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure solution feasibility and adherence to Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O standards.
• Manage partner resources for platform review, assessment, and technical development.
• Support release planning and sprint reviews, ensuring business sign-off readiness.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, manage expectations, and mitigate risks.
• Act as the voice of the customer in all design and delivery discussions while staying updated on the latest Dynamics 365 features.

Your Profile

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as a Product Manager or Business Consultant in D365 F&O.
• Strong understanding of Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations modules.
• Ability to translate business strategy into actionable product roadmaps.
• Expertise in Agile/Scrum product management practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in backlog management and prioritization techniques.
• Data-driven decision-making and KPI tracking orientation.
• Hands-on experience in requirement elicitation and user story creation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Experience managing onshore-offshore delivery collaboration.

Desirable Skills:

• Certification in Dynamics 365 F&O (Functional/Finance/Supply Chain).
• Experience in business case creation and ROI analysis.
• Exposure to Power Platform (Power BI, Power Automate).
• Understanding of integration with CRM or HR modules.
• Prior consulting experience with global customers.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps for backlog and sprint tracking.
• Knowledge of product lifecycle management tools and governance.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
• Experience in change management and user adoption planning.
• MBA or equivalent qualification in Business or IT Management.

If you have the required skills and experience, please apply promptly to be considered for this role.

9 months

Edinburgh - hybrid

Inside IR35 - Umbrella only

Role overview:

Senior BA to take over from Business Architect the Requirements definition across several of the Heritage Programme workstreams. This will require working with Business Operations SMEs to being together whatever changes need to be made to the Sapiens Consolidation Master System or any of the existing processes that Operations teams are running as part of the service we provide. The role will require to bring together other Business SMEs or other BAs in the account to define the requirements. Responsible for pulling together the Requirements Traceability Matrix as well as documenting any requirements or processes papers needed.

Role responsibilities/experience:

• Engagement with the customer on a daily basis
• Able to interact with programme and account senior management, account CTO and account CIO
• Ideally somebody who has experience on the Sapiens system
• Experience working with a Pensions customer.
• Proactive, self taught, works with minimum supervision and under broader direction.
• Very strong communicator, written and Oral communication.
• Supports the different programme workstreams with their requirements definitions as well as supports the test team by reviewing their test cases and make sure they align with the programme requirements

Some activities would be:

• Give an overview and a steer as to the right solution, with some help with prioritisation.
• Be the glue between the Business Operations SMEs and the rest of the programme (project managers, test team)
• Managing and bringing together the relevant Bus. Ops. SMEs to run workshops to review the existing processes and identify any changes needed as part of the programme
• Help with Planning the workshops, Facilitating the workshops, Shaping the solutions for any arising requirements and along with operations approve the requirements.
• Building a new Redress Solution ( Shape Development of the solution, Approve solution along with operations)
• Supporting the definition of Outputs and MI

Job Title: Senior Engagement Manager
Max Rate: Market Rate via Umbrella
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: Dec 2026
Clearance required: Active SC and Sole UK National
Location: Bath - 2 days per week in office

Job Description:

Your role

Working from within our Delivery Excellence Group, you will primarily work on delivering projects that will lead to the convergence of physical and digital worlds through technology, engineering and manufacturing expertise to boost our clients’ competitiveness.

Your responsibilities will include:

Client liaison
Bid management
Project planning
Task Tracking and reporting
Revenue management
Profitability
Productivity
Forecasting and project finances
Risk management
Quality control
Continuous process improvement
Problem resolution
Resource allocation
Client satisfaction.

Essential

Experience of delivering complex software engineering development projects and subcontracted hardware projects in a leading/management role throughout the project life cycle
Experience of delivering complex 20m+ development projects in Aerospace or Defence sectors.
10 years’ experience in project and programme management roles
Leadership and delegation of complex, multi-functional teams
Proficient with Project Finances, Revenue Recognition, Margin Improvement, Risk Management and Month-end Reporting
Proven ability to plan and organise projects effectively, with excellent attention to detail.
A developed understanding of business and finance, project planning and scheduling, budgeting and cost management, revenue recognition and contract management.
Proven ability to review and challenge schedule critical path activities within Microsoft Project and lead teams to deliver projects on time

Preferable
Knowledge and experience of the CADMID Lifecycle
Experience of delivering development projects in the Maritime Sector

Functional Project Lead (ERP) - SC Cleared

Role: Functional Project Lead
Specialism(s): Functional Project Management, Tech Implementation, ERP, Business Applications, Cross-Functional Communication, Change Management, System Implementation, IFS
Type: Contract, Daily Rate / Temp-to-Perm
Location: Cambridge (Hybrid Working)
Start: ASAP / Urgent
Daily Rate: 400+ per day
IR35 Determination: Inside IR35
Clearance: SC Cleared (Active or Lapsed)

Functional Project Lead

CPS Group UK are delighted to be working with a leading organisation to appoint a seasoned Functional Project Lead to drive the successful implementation of the selected Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and other associated business applications. The role will act as the bridge between business stakeholders, users and the technical implementation team, ensuring that business requirements and system implementation activities are clearly defined, validated, and delivered through the ERP solution.

The Functional Project Lead will oversee functional design, process alignment, configuration oversight, testing coordination, and change management activities to ensure a smooth implementation, on-spec and to budget.

Candidates with active (or recently lapsed) SC Clearance

Key Responsibilities

Lead functional workstream(s) within the ERP implementation program
Collaborate with the Program Manager and technical teams to ensure alignment with project timelines, scope, and budget
Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies within functional areas
Provide regular status updates to leadership and key stakeholders
Facilitate workshops to gather and document business requirements
Ensure functional design documents (FDDs) are complete, accurate, and approved
Support cutover planning and go-live readiness activities
Partner with change management teams to drive adoption and minimize resistance
Support development of training materials and end-user documentation

Required Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field
3-5+ years of experience in System/Application/ERP implementations (e.g., IFS,SAP S/4HANA, Oracle ERP Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or similar platforms)
Proven experience leading functional workstreams in at least one full-cycle ERP implementation.
Strong knowledge of one or more functional domains (Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, HR, etc.)
Security Clearance - Active or recently lapsed
Experience facilitating workshops and translating business needs into functional specifications.
Familiarity with structured project methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)

For more information or immediate consideration for this opportunity, please contact Charlie Grant at CPS Group UK at (url removed)

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Senior Solutions Architect - Transport Technology Programme

Location: Hybrid - London
Contract: 2-3 years, rolling 6-month extensions, potential for permanent conversion
Daily Rate: Up to 749 (umbrella)

A leading transport operator is seeking two Consultant Architects to join its Tech & Data programme, delivering complex multi-vendor transport systems.

Front Office Architect: Focus on passenger-facing systems - gates, ticket vending machines, validators, and smart card systems. Experience with transport ticketing suppliers such as Cubic, Scheidt & Bachmann, or INIT is highly desirable.

Back Office Architect: Focus on transaction processing and payment systems, including backend design (Java/.NET/Oracle) and integration with payment acquirers (Visa, Mastercard, Amex).

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain end-to-end solution architectures and capability roadmaps.
• Break down complex projects into work packages for multiple vendors.
• Ensure solutions align with business objectives, maximise efficiency, and optimise total cost of ownership.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and suppliers to shape requirements and deliver innovative solutions.

Essential Skills:

• Strong solution and enterprise architecture experience
• Multi-vendor programme delivery
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management

Desirable: TOGAF/Zachman, agile delivery experience, public cloud knowledge

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited (“ARM”). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

This is an analyst-level Business Analyst role within the Information Systems & Change (IS&C) function. The position sits in the Change Delivery & Adoption team, meaning the focus is not just on gathering requirements, but ensuring changes are successfully implemented and adopted by the business.

The main purpose of the role is to:

• Understand business needs
• Define clear, structured requirements
• Improve processes and services
• Ensure projects deliver measurable business value
• Support smooth implementation and adoption of new systems or improvements

Business Analysis & Process Improvement

• Investigate and document current business processes
• Identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement
• Ensure solutions balance cost, quality, and outcomes (value for money focus)

Requirements Gathering

• Run workshops and interviews
• Gather and prioritise business requirements
• Write user stories and acceptance criteria
• Maintain traceability from idea to deliver

Implementation & Adoption

• Support training and create user guides
• Help transition solutions into business-as-usual
• Ensure changes are embedded successfully

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

CRM Manager / Team Lead role in a popular London law firm. 6 month FTC, with a view to going perm. London with hybrid working. Salary up to £85,000.

This London law firm, with a great reputation on the market, is looking for a CRM Manager to lead their CRM systems team. The role will work with the Head of Data and the BD leadership team on the ongoing development of their marketing systems, and the delivery of the firm’s CRM strategy.

They are currently going through various upgrades and automation projects for InterAction and HubSpot, which the role will lead on. The role will also lead a team of 3 Executives, who will support on these projects and the day to day running of the systems.

Candidate requirements:

• Experienced CRM Manager from legal or professional services; Technical knowledge of InterAction and/or HubSpot; Strong line management / team management skills; Experience of changing perceptions of CRM internally and persuading stakeholders; Experience in aligning the CRM strategy with the firmwide strategy, during a period of change,

The role is an initial 6-month contract, with the view to extension / going permanent. The firm are ideally looking for an April start date, but this can be flexible.

Expleo are seeking a motivated Demand & Portfolio Coordinator to support Customer Experience demand and prioritisation activities. This role is a key part of our customers digital transformation journey, helping move towards a truly customer-centric, digitally-led business.

Location: Gaydon,
Contract Type: 12-Month Contract (Inside IR35)

As a Demand & Portfolio Coordinator, you will contribute to shaping and managing the demand pipeline. Working closely with business stakeholders and delivery teams, you’ll ensure requests are captured, validated, prioritised, and aligned with strategic roadmaps. By assisting governance processes, maintaining portfolio visibility, and supporting continuous improvement, you’ll enable the organisation to deliver change with clarity and control.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
Demand Management
Capture, validate, and assess digital demand submissions.
Process requests promptly and direct to appropriate delivery channels.
Maintain traceability of demand items through delivery.
Coordinate key meetings with stakeholders.
Governance & Reporting
Support governance forums and demand syncs.
Maintain dashboards and reporting tools for accurate portfolio data.
Prepare documentation for meetings, track delivery, and highlight risks.
Portfolio Oversight
Ensure visibility of the digital portfolio.
Assist prioritisation aligned to strategic roadmaps.
Monitor portfolio health and escalate risks/issues.
Stakeholder Engagement
Build strong relationships across teams and stakeholders.
Act as liaison between demand requestors and delivery teams.
Communicate and coordinate digital demand activities clearly.
Continuous Improvement
Refine demand and portfolio processes for efficiency.
Propose ideas for process enhancements.
Provide ad hoc support to the team as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Good understanding of digital ecosystems and technical landscapes.
Ability to recognise digital complexity and highlight potential delivery risks.
Experience supporting portfolio or PMO processes in large, complex organisations.
Familiarity with Agile delivery practices and ways of working.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Skilled at building effective working relationships across cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Good communication and problem-solving skills.
Professional PMO qualification (e.g., PRINCE2 , MSP , P3O ) desirable but not essential.

Business Analyst (CEX Unity Programme)

Reference: (phone number removed)

Umbrella Rate: £34.91/hr (inside IR35)

Step into an exciting opportunity to make a real impact as a Business Analyst (CEX Unity Programme). This role offers the chance to be part of a transformative project, driving forward innovative solutions and shaping the future of customer experience. You ll work in a dynamic environment, collaborating with diverse teams and stakeholders to deliver meaningful change. With a competitive umbrella rate of £34.91/hr (inside IR35) and the chance to work on-site at Gaydon, this position promises professional growth and the satisfaction of contributing to a truly impactful programme.

What You Will Do:

• Lead end-to-end process mapping across customer experience (CEX) functions and adjacent teams, ensuring clarity and efficiency.
• Collaborate with project leads to build a comprehensive process inventory and document current and future state processes using AIRS, the company s business process management tool.
• Engage with stakeholders across regions, brands, and functions to gather insights, validate process designs, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Define responsibilities and accountabilities for tasks, activities, sign-offs, and decisions within each process, ensuring seamless hand-offs between teams.
• Support the development of governance artefacts, such as RACI documents, operating model frameworks, and change impact assessments.
• Contribute to the detailed organisation design and transition planning for the CEX Unity Programme, working closely with programme managers, project managers, and change specialists.

What You Will Bring:

• Proven experience leading end-to-end process mapping across multiple teams or functions, using tools such as Visio, Lucidchart, or BPM platforms.
• Expertise in designing both current-state and future-state processes, particularly within organisation design or transformation programmes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to facilitate workshops with stakeholders across multiple regions, brands or functions to validate process designs.
• Experience in creating RACI or similar governance artefacts, mapping cross-team handoffs to clarify responsibilities and decision points.
• A delivery-focused mindset with a collaborative and proactive approach, comfortable managing multiple priorities in evolving environments.

In this role, you ll play a key part in the company s mission to unify its customer experience teams into a streamlined operating model. By driving process improvements, clarifying responsibilities, and enhancing collaboration, you ll help ensure the company continues to deliver exceptional results. Your contributions will support the organisation s long-term goals and values, fostering innovation and efficiency.

Location:

This role is based on-site at Gaydon, a hub of innovation and collaboration within the automotive sector.

Interested?

Don t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to make a difference. Apply now to join the CEX Unity Programme as a Business Analyst and take the next step in your career!

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Job Title: Performance Analyst
Directorate: Community Health and Wellbeing Adult Social Care

We are seeking an experienced Performance Analyst to support performance management, data quality and service improvement within Adult Social Care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead on performance reporting, statutory returns and benchmarking
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and analytical reports
• Support delivery of the Adult Social Care User and Carer Survey
• Improve data quality and promote data ownership across services
• Analyse trends, savings and expenditure to inform decision-making
• Provide clear, evidence-based insights to senior leaders and stakeholders

About You:

• Strong analytical experience within public sector or health settings
• Advanced skills in Power BI, Business Objects, Excel Power Query and DAX
• Able to interpret complex data and present findings clearly
• Confident working collaboratively across teams and with senior stakeholders

If you are passionate about using data to drive improvement and better outcomes, we would welcome your application.