Octopus Computer Associates

OCI Migration Engineer - Wokingham Berkshire and remote - 6 months+/RATE: £437 per day inside IR35 One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for an OCI Migration Engineer. CONTRACTOR MUST BE SC CLEARED (active) or SC ELIGIBLE. Cleared is preferred. Please find some details below: MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: Experienced in delivering complex, multi-stream IT programmes end-to-end, across large cross functional technical teams,ensuring scope, timelines, and outcomes are achieved in line with organisational priorities. Knowledge of and experience in IT networks, security and identity domains desirable. Accountable for establishing and maintaining NESO programme governance, including decision-making forums, reporting, assurance activities, and compliance with regulatory or organisational standards. Accountable for maintaining, an integrated programme plan (OCI transition plan, OCI apps migration (core apps), apps disposition (non-core apps), network, security & identity, managing critical paths, inter programme and project dependencies, and resource allocation to enable predictable delivery. Accountable for orchestration and outcomes for cross functional workshops, with NESO teams, 3rd party suppliers, partners and NationalGrid. Accountable for managing senior stakeholders and communication, ensuring clarity of priorities, timely escalation, and alignment across business, technology, and external partners acting as the voice' of delivery status and delivery performance. Accountable for programme financial management, including budget setting, forecasting, tracking spend, managing commercial contracts, and ensuring value for money. Accountable for proactive identification and management of risks, issues, and dependencies, driving mitigation actions and ensuring programme stability. Accountable for adopting and embedding appropriate IT delivery methodologies, ensuring teams operate effectively using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid models aligned to programme needs. Accountable for leading and motivating cross-functional delivery teams, ensuring clarity of roles, strong collaboration, and consistent progress towards milestones. Accountable for driving supplier performance and applying strong commercial acumen, ensuring vendors deliver to contracted outcomes, managing SLAs and commercial risks, and securing value for money throughout the supplier life cycle Accountable for analysing complex information landscapes, using data-driven insights to inform decisions, resolve ambiguity, and maintain programme direction. Accountable for engagement and alignment with business change team, ensuring technology delivery translates into positive organisational/end user outcomes. Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

Interaction Designer - MUST HAVE SC CLEARANCE - Remote - 7 months+/RATE: £525 per day inside IR35 One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for an Interaction Designer. For this role you can work remotely. Please find some details below: Active SC required. Interaction Designer with extensive experience in the Public Sector, and with Government Digital Services. coaching and mentoring other interaction designers, growing skills, and providing constructive feedback on work talking about, and advocating for user-centred design to various audiences and stakeholders, in a way that other people understand Understanding the technology constraints that may need to be considered in design using your extensive knowledge of visual and interaction design to create usable, accessible and responsive user interfaces running workshops, leading discussions and facilitating the design of the service through collaboration with other professions understanding user needs, participating in research activities and interpreting user research to inform design Sketching, concept creation and designing prototypes at different levels of fidelity, including coding interactive prototypes using the GOV.UK Prototyping kit collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including policy, operations, product, delivery, system design and user-centred design advocate for user-centred and inclusive design practices across the organisation support the development of service strategies and roadmaps for transformation Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

Service Designer - MUST HAVE SC CLEARANCE - Remote - 7 months+/RATE: £568 per day inside IR35 One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a Service Designer. For this role you can work remotely. Please find some details below: Job Description: Active SC required. Service Designer with extensive experience in the Public Sector, and with Government Digital Services. lead the service design of end-to-end services that meet user needs and deliver policy intent lead the service design of user-centred services, ensuring accessibility and usability across digital touchpoints and service journeys map and analyse complex service ecosystems, identifying pain points, opportunities, and dependencies collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including policy, operations, product, delivery, system design and user-centred design design collaboratively and in the open, engaging and sharing knowledge with your whole team and wider (where information security restrictions allow) map existing systems and processes (online and offline), using verified information to provide evidenced as-is' develop service blueprints, journey maps, and other artefacts to communicate service design concepts visually and in an easy-to-understand format facilitate workshops and co-creation sessions with stakeholders and users align service design with organisational goals, technical constraints, and delivery capabilities advocate for user-centred and inclusive design practices across the organisation support the development of service strategies and roadmaps for transformation track pain points outside of scope of current delivery for future consideration mentor and guide less senior service designers and contribute to the wider design community ensure services are designed for scalability, sustainability, and continuous improvement? Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

Workday Specialists - London - 6 months+/Rate: £700 per day inside IR35 One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for two Workday Specialists. Please find some details below: Workday Specialists Workday Learning Design and Config Specialist Job Description: A tech Specialist is responsible for designing and configuring Learning/Workday modules, implementing business rules, and customizing the system based on business needs. They specialize in one or more modules including Talent, translate business requirements into technical configurations, develop custom reports, manage security roles, and support system updates. Additionally, they troubleshoot issues, support integrations, provide user training, and document system configurations and changes. - Designs and configures Workday modules/Overall hands-on configuration in WD - Implements business rules- create condition rules and complex calculated fields - Customizes the system - Develops reports - Manages security roles- understands security models - Provides user training Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

Talend, SAS, SQL, Unix Data Engineer - MUST HAVE SC CLEARANCE - Telford and remote - 6 months+/RATE: £393 per day inside IR35 One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a Talend, SAS, SQL, Unix Data Engineer. For this role you will need to be onsite in Telford 2 days per week. Please find some details below: Clearance Required: SC - Candidates must hold SC already A Talend, SAS, Oracle SQL & Unix Expert to join the Bronze Team to support the Live Services in resolving incidents and problems. Also to support the development on Projects SKILLS - MUST HAVE: Talend SAS Studio SAS Essential's SAS DI Unix Oracle Sequel Oracle PL Sequel SKILLS - NICE TO HAVE: SAS Viya 4 Informatica GitLab Vault Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

ServiceNow Platform Architect - MUST HAVE MOD SC CLEARANCE - Remote with occasional travel - 1 month+/RATE: £656 per day inside IR35 One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a ServiceNow Platform Architect. For this role you can work remotely. Occasional travel to London will be needed. Please find some details below: Clearance required: MOD SC Mandatory - UK/Can be dual Job Description: The Platform Architect will: Define and manage the architecture of the platform (at Official and Secret on MOD platforms) for the private beta and initial public beta requirements, ensuring compliance with Defence standards, governance and leading practices. Design advanced highly available platform architecture to meet data protection and business continuity requirements. Design and run POCs for common services for complex process automation. Design and assure platform developer services together with the team and other stakeholders. Manage platform and governance products technical debt Define architectural patterns and reusable components in line with ACOE strategy and integrate them into the ACOE reuse mechanisms. Provide technical leadership to other team members and the wider ACOE. Engage with business stakeholders, and their respective delivery teams through the life cycle, to ensure clear understanding of the platform capabilities and design. Skills and knowledge ServiceNow architecture and design for process automation including knowledge of the following: Now Platform App Engine Integration Hub Predictive and task intelligence Process mining Instance provisioning App containerization Performance analytics. UK national Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

ServiceNow Trainer - MUST HAVE MOD SC CLEARANCE - Remote with occasional travel - 1 month+/RATE: £393 per day inside IR35 One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a ServiceNow Trainer. For this role you can work remotely. Occasional travel to London will be needed. Please find some details below: Clearance required: MOD SC Mandatory - UK/Can be dual ServiceNow Trainer to design, develop, and deliver engaging enablement materials-especially short-form videos-for the Business Services Portal (ServiceNow). Key Responsibilities: Requirement to create learning that accelerates adoption for end users and equip product teams and champions via train the trainer assets. Proven track record training on ServiceNow. Demonstrable instructional design expertise: Ability to explain complex workflows simply, with excellent writing and visual communication. Comfort working in agile delivery: collaborating in sprints, iterating content to match evolving config. Stakeholder management across product, service ops, support, and change/comms. Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

Compliance Consultant - 12 months contract - Hybrid (London) (Compliance consultant, Internal Controls Consultant, QA Assessor, Quality Control Consultant, QA Assurance, ISO9001 Auditor, ISO9002 Auditor, Quality Assurance Auditor, Quality Assurance Assessor, QA Auditor, Compliance auditor, cards, payments, card scheme, compliance assessor, SOP, SOPs, Job Aid, Job Aid, Complaint, Complaints, Salesforce, Quality Auditor) My client has in the last 18 months set up a new team within their organisation the area of payments acceptance. The team needs a new person to come in and ensure that the teams is covering and adhering to all team areas of compliance with respect to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Job Aids. This person will do sample internal audits, ensure all procedures are adhered to, everyone on the team is trained and aware of the policies to insure internal and legal and regulatory compliance and company policies and procedures Candidate should be familiar with sales force as user. As the company operates in financial services specifically card scheme payments, experience of this area is preferred. Full spec is available below Compliance & Process Control Specialist About the Role We are seeking a detail-oriented Compliance & Process Control Specialist to ensure that our team operates in line with company policies, industry regulations, and best practices. This role is critical in safeguarding our compliance culture, reviewing and enhancing controls, and fostering collaboration between management and staff to ensure procedures are clear, effective, and consistently followed. Key Responsibilities Monitor team adherence to company compliance rules, policies, and regulatory requirements. Review and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), job aids, and process documents in collaboration with managers and internal stakeholders. Design, implement, and regularly review operational controls to ensure compliance. Conduct internal checks, dummy audits, and case reviews to validate adherence to procedures. Oversee the staff training compliance program: track completion, follow up with managers, and ensure mandatory trainings are up to date. Support the complaints-handling process, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards in the financial and regulated environment. Facilitate communication across teams to reinforce compliance awareness and expectations. Work closely with management and internal representatives (eg, compliance, risk, legal teams) to ensure SOPs and job aids meet regulatory and company guidelines. Drive continuous improvements by updating SOPs and processes on a regular basis. Act as a compliance ambassador within the team, fostering a culture of accountability and integrity. Qualifications & Skills Proven experience in compliance, audit, risk management, or process control (preferably in a financial services or regulated environment). Strong knowledge of compliance frameworks, complaints handling processes, and regulatory standards. Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Experience creating, reviewing, and maintaining SOPs, job aids, and internal controls. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with management, staff, and regulatory partners. Ability to conduct audits or case reviews with accuracy and objectivity. Proactive, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities. Preferred Experience Familiarity with Salesforce as a tool for case management, reporting, and compliance tracking. Experience with regulatory bodies and compliance standards in the financial industry. Prior role in compliance operations, internal audit, or quality assurance. What We Offer Hybrid flexible working options An opportunity to play a key role in maintaining compliance excellence. A collaborative environment where your input directly impacts operational integrity. Location: London/Hybrid. The company formal policy is currently 2 days a week on site, rest remote. Though this team are flexible so could be 1 day on site one month, 6 days the next month. Please send CV in first instance to be considered

2nd Line AND support AND technician AND escalation AND troubleshooting AND delivery AND peripherals AND installation AND configuration In this role, you will diagnose and resolve technical issues remotely and on-site. You will work closely with our clients to understand their IT needs and provide timely solutions to their problems. Your strong problem-solving skills and technical expertise will be essential in troubleshooting hardware and software issues and network connectivity problems. As a Level 2 IT Support Technician, you will also assist in installing and configuring computer systems, software, and peripherals. You will collaborate with our team to maintain accurate documentation of client systems and provide regular updates to ensure efficient communication and resolution of issues. To excel in this role, you should have a solid understanding of IT systems and be familiar with a wide range of software and hardware. Excellent communication skills and a customer-oriented approach are essential, as you will be interacting with clients on a daily basis. Key Responsibilities: Provide Level 2 technical support to clients, both remotely and on-site Troubleshoot hardware, software, and network connectivity issues Assist in the installation and configuration of computer systems and peripherals Maintain accurate documentation of client systems and provide regular updates

Network Security Penetration Tester - Remote - 6 months+/RATE: £325 per day (Tester, Test, Testing, Test Analyst, Test Consultant, Test Engineer, Test Specialist, Security Consultant, Security Engineer, Network, Networking) One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a Network Security Penetration Tester. Please find some details below: Assignment Description Resource should have PSC (Personal Security Clearance). Strong knowledge of the OWASP, SANS top 25, WASC security Standards and detailed knowledge of common web application attack vectors such as SQL injection, CSRF, XSS, Session Management issues, Direct Object reference, Click jacking, buffer overflows, etc. Experience in manual Application/Network penetration testing. Should have experience in Network Pen testing (DNS, DHCP, Linux, Windows, Firewall, Router, Switch, VLAN, etc.) tools and techniques. Thorough understanding of common web technologies like .NET, PHP, Java, XML, SAML, SOA, SOAP, web services etc and protocols including HTTP(S), DNS, FTP, SSH etc. Should have knowledge on Risk Rating Standards like DREAD, CVSS etc. Expert in web security testing tools like Proxy Editors, Network Sniffing tools, Web-Vulnerability scanners. Experience in tools like Kali Linux GDB, Hopper, IDA Pro Cycript, class-dump-¬z Nmap, Nessus, Msf, Dex2jar, apktool, introspy, IDB, genymotion, Appscan/Burp suite Hands on Vulnerability Management experience (Application Security and VAPT). Threat Modelling & Security Architecture Reviews Preparing audit reports and tracker sheets for each application/server/network equipment's. Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.