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Collibra Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Milton Keynes and remote - 6 months+/RATE: £481 per day inside IR35 One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a Collibra Subject Matter Expert (SME) . For this role you will need to be onsite in Milton Keynes 2-3 days per week. Please find some details below: CONTRACTOR MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR BPSS MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: We are seeking an experienced Collibra Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead the configuration, governance enablement, and adoption of the Collibra platform for UK-based project teams. This role focuses on platform configuration, governance implementation, and business enablement, ensuring Collibra is deployed in alignment with enterprise standards and effectively used by Data Owners, Stewards, and project teams. The SME will act as a bridge between business and technical teams, enabling data governance at scale, supporting lineage ingestion, and embedding best practices across the organisation. The role may also include interim functional ownership of the platform within the UK. *Key Responsibilities* *Business Responsibilities* - Enable adoption of Collibra across UK project teams, ensuring consistent usage aligned to governance standards - Act as a trusted advisor to Data Owners, Data Stewards, and Data Governance Analysts - Provide interim functional ownership of the Collibra platform within the UK environment - Deliver training, onboarding, and support for business users - Drive adherence to client governance frameworks, templates, and naming standards - Support governance processes including: - Certification - Issue management - Stewardship workflows - Produce and maintain governance documentation and user guidance materials - Lead knowledge transfer to internal teams (eg, UK Community Manager or equivalent) - Collaborate with stakeholders across business and IT to embed governance processes *Technical Responsibilities* - Configure the Collibra platform, including: - Communities and domains - Asset types and metadata models - Governance roles (Data Owners, Stewards) - Design and implement governance workflows (BPMN) - Configure and align Collibra with templates, standards, and naming conventions - Enable and support metadata ingestion and integration via connectors - Configure Collibra to support automated lineage ingestion, including: - Application-level lineage (system-to-system flows) - Attribute-level lineage (field mappings, transformations, derivations) - Support ingestion and structuring of lineage produced by other teams - Assist in documentation of metadata and data structures, including logical/physical representations derived from lineage where required - Ensure Collibra is configured to support regulatory, risk, and financial reporting datasets - Troubleshoot platform configuration issues and optimise usage Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

SAS Architect/SAS Technical Lead - MUST HAVE SC CLEARANCE - Telford and remote - 6 months+/RATE: £656 per day inside IR35 One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a SAS Architect/SAS Technical Lead For this role you will need to be onsite in Telford 2 days per week. Please find some details below: Job Description: Own the architecture and technical design of SAS-based solutions across Legacy SAS and SAS Viya environments Provide design assurance and governance for SAS services, ensuring alignment with data platform and enterprise architecture standards Support and guide teams consuming data warehouse sources (on prem and/or cloud) from SAS Define and document integration patterns between data warehouses and SAS platforms Advise on migration, coexistence and modernisation strategies between Legacy SAS and Viya Act as the technical authority for SAS-related decisions, risks and trade-offs Collaborate with data engineers, platform teams and vendors to resolve complex issues Ensure solutions consider security, performance, scalability and data quality Essential Skills & Experience Strong experience as a SAS Architect or Senior SAS Technical Lead Hands-on architectural experience with Legacy SAS (Base SAS, SAS Grid, SAS 9.x) Proven experience integrating SAS with enterprise data warehouses Experience working in regulated or large-scale enterprise environments Desirable Experience Experience supporting or designing modernisation journeys from Legacy SAS to Viya SAS Viya (cloud or containerised environments) Exposure to cloud platforms Familiarity with data lake/lakehouse patterns alongside traditional warehouses Experience working in multi-supplier or federated delivery models Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

BeyondTrust Consultant - Remote - 7 months+/RATE: £530 per day inside IR35 (BeyondTrust, Beyond Trust, IAM, Security) One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a BeyondTrust Consultant. For this role you can work remotely. Please find some details below: CONTRACTOR MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR BPSS MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: FOCUS OF THIS ROLE: The resource needs to be expert on Beyond Trust on two or more of its modules EPM,PWS,PMUL,PRA. Should be capable to deploy/install/configure Beyond Trust PAM Components ie PBPS,PRA, EPM, PMUL and having Archtectural level of knowledge on BT. Experience in Design, Installation, Implementation, User Policies, Certifications, Privilege account Provisioning, creating workflows, custom connectors, policies using BT. Experience in Design, Installation, Implementation, User Policies, Certifications, Privilege account Provisioning, creating workflows, custom connectors, policies Managing access to Windows, Unix/Linux, Web portals, and RDP Published applications. Should be capable to deploy/install/configure Beyond Trust PAM Components ie PBPS,PRA, EPM, PMUL In-depth understanding to use Account, Service, and task Discovery tools Target system On-boarding and Application on-boarding. Provide inputs into engineering and the architectural design of Access Control, User Entitlements, Application Credentials, User Access Policy Management, enhancing security related to Privileged Access Management, High availability and Disaster Resiliency Implement Application to Application clients. Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for the Beyond Trust PAM toolset. Provide overall direction and oversight into the PAM functions across the organization, including Password Vaulting of elevated user and application service accounts. Well versed with automation scripts in Rest-API. Primary Skills Beyond Trust Implementation (PRA/Password Safe/EPM/PMUL) Privileged access management Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

SQL Solaris DBA - MUST HAVE MOD SC CLEARANCE - Barrow in Furness, Cumbria - 3 months+/RATE: £481 per day + expenses (inside IR35) One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a SQL Solaris DBA. Please find some details below: CONTRACTOR MUST BE MOD SC CLEARED (active) AND BE A SOLE UK NATIONAL (only UK nationality) The candidates MOD SC must have been actively used within the last 12 months The candidate must have 3 months left on their SC clearance to allow time for interview, offer and transfer of clearance MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: MUST HAVE: deep expertise in SQL and Solaris. A database administrators' role which may include Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL and Postgres to work on security clients. Preferable candidate will have experience in them all, but this isn't essential. This will cover Business as Usual and some project work. Early versions of these technologies would also be advantageous The focus of your role Be responsible for the completion of assigned works within allocated timeframes Undertake Project Tasks, supporting both internal and external Project Managers Possess exceptional customer handling skills Your skills and experience You will have a minimum of three years' experience in Database administration, this can be in any of the technologies listed above. Be able to work alone and in a team. Have excellent Oral and written communication skills. (Required for documentation) Be able to travel to other parts of the UK when requested to do so. Preferably Oracle or Microsoft Certified. Special Requirements or Accreditations Be a sole UK National Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

Network Engineer - MUST HAVE MOD SC CLEARANCE - Barrow in Furness, Cumbria - 3 months+/RATE: £525 per day + expenses (inside IR35) One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a Network Engineer. Please find some details below: CONTRACTOR MUST BE MOD SC CLEARED AND SOLE UK NATIONAL (no more than 28 days outside the UK during the last 5 years) The candidates MOD SC must have been actively used within the last 12 months The candidate must have 3 months left on their SC clearance to allow time for interview, offer and transfer of clearance Role Description: You will be working on a client site, in collaboration with Project Managers, SMEs and Architects to deliver projects on time and above customer expectation. You will be working closely with support teams and other functions to ensure seamless integration of project work to the Run service. The focus of your role: Undertaking a range of equipment installations and configuration activities for complex or high business impact solutions. Performing infrastructure surveys, wired and wireless. Get involved in office moves, adds, changes. Perform technical refresh of network hardware and cabling. Configuring core infrastructure components eg Switches, Routers, Firewalls, load balancers, voice systems etc Performing impact assessments on large or complex networks. Performing testing to pre-determined plans and analyse results. What you will bring: Expected to have undertaken other Network Engineering roles for at least 5 years. Have demonstrable experience of configuring Network systems, switching, routing, Firewalling, load balancing and voice. Will typically be qualified to Cisco CCNA level or vendor equivalent accreditations. Will be able to demonstrate knowledge of networks including network security, virtual private networking (VPN) converged networks and broadband technologies. Will have the ability to install, configure and troubleshoot LAN/WAN/Voice network Infrastructures for enterprise organisations. Understand racking, cabling and containment systems and standards. An advantage will be Subject Matter Expert in one or more areas. Demonstrates behavioural competencies associated with frequent change, urgency and versatility Will be aware of Company values and demonstrate adherence to them Special Requirements or Accreditations: Required to work 5 days per week in Barrow-in-Furness site. Be a sole UK National. Will not have left the country for more than 28 consecutive days within the last 5 years. Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

SAS Data Architect (Legacy & Viya) - MUST HAVE SC CLEARANCE - Telford and remote - 6 months+/RATE: £656 per day inside IR35 One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a SAS Data Architect (Legacy & Viya). For this role you will need to be onsite in Telford 2 days per week. Please find some details below: Job Description: Own the architecture and technical design of SAS-based solutions across Legacy SAS and SAS Viya environments Provide design assurance and governance for SAS services, ensuring alignment with data platform and enterprise architecture standards Support and guide teams consuming data warehouse sources (on prem and/or cloud) from SAS Define and document integration patterns between data warehouses and SAS platforms Advise on migration, coexistence and modernisation strategies between Legacy SAS and Viya Act as the technical authority for SAS-related decisions, risks and trade-offs Collaborate with data engineers, platform teams and vendors to resolve complex issues Ensure solutions consider security, performance, scalability and data quality Essential Skills & Experience Strong experience as a SAS Architect or Senior SAS Technical Lead Hands-on architectural experience with Legacy SAS (Base SAS, SAS Grid, SAS 9.x) Proven experience integrating SAS with enterprise data warehouses Experience working in regulated or large-scale enterprise environments Desirable Experience Experience supporting or designing modernisation journeys from Legacy SAS to Viya SAS Viya (cloud or containerised environments) Exposure to cloud platforms Familiarity with data lake/lakehouse patterns alongside traditional warehouses Experience working in multi-supplier or federated delivery models Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

SAP ABAP Developer - MUST HAVE SC CLEARANCE - Remote + travel - 4 months+/RATE: £700 per day inside IR35 One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a SAP ABAP Developer. For this role you can work remotely, but some travel to Capenhurst, Cheshire and Germany/Netherlands will be needed. Please find some details below: Nationality requirement: UK National Summary Proven, hands on SAP ABAP Consultant with multiple FULL Lifecycle experience and ability to work unsupervised using the latest SAP technologies, including S/4HANA, CDS Views, Gateway and Adobe Forms. Role 1) Helping to deliver SAP solutions with our clients, on client sites 2) Ensuring quality delivery of our solutions 3) Helping to influence (with the rest of the technical team in the UK) key reference projects 4) Ability to work well with our technical & functional capabilities Skills Required: 1) Experience of implementing Clean Core ABAP Programming, CDS Views, FIORI Element reports & Adobe Forms. 2) Experience with a selection of other development objects, for example Function Modules, Data dictionary objects, BADI, BAPI, User-Exits, Web Services Gateway, Data Services, CDS Views, ABAP for HANA, Forms, Reports or performance tuning is advantageous 3) Experience of SAP PO/PI is useful 4) Strong customer focus with good client facing consulting capability as roles are working collaboratively with our clients, and on behalf of our clients with their suppliers 5) Perform testing of system changes and to assist in user testing of changes 6) Participate in knowledge sharing with colleagues in SAP technical and related client business matters 7) Playing an active part in Process Improvement, ensuring compliance with all relevant quality processes and procedures, including completion of all the specified quality records 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.