Octopus Computer Associates

Capability Business Operations Partner (Staffing) - Telford, Shropshire and remote - 6 months+/RATE: £280 per day inside IR35 One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a Capability Business Operations Partner (Staffing). For this role you will need to be onsite in Telford, Shropshire 2 days per week. Please find some details below: Clearance Required: BPSS Duration: 6 months Role Overview Deliver the Practice's 6-12 month capability plan in partnership with TWFP, L&D, and HoP, focusing on training, certification, and strategic initiatives. Build value-driven relationships with external partners to support professional development. Define and support E&ET capability strategy for effective onboarding and career growth. Use GTD data to identify skills gaps and align bench talent with demand. Support budgeting and forecasting and lead community engagement through development platforms. Provide staffing insights based on individual capabilities and ensure new joiners are successfully onboarded into the Practice. Capability Development & Delivery Work collaboratively with TWP, L&D, and the HoP to implement the Practice's midterm 6-12-month plan, with a strong focus on capability. Responsible for the delivery of training, certification, and conference plans to meet defined learning outcomes and KPI targets. Drive strategic capability transformation initiatives such as Academy and ELT programmes. External Partnerships Build and maintain relationships with external partners (eg APM) to maximise value and support professional development across the Practice. E&ET Strategy & Onboarding Define the capability strategy for E&ET to ensure smooth integration into the business and rapid productivity. Partner with the UK E&ET team to support career development, positive employee experience, and community contribution. Design effective onboarding approaches for new joiners (delivered by BOAs). Financial Management & Forecasting Support TWFP with budgeting, forecasting, and financial oversight of capability spend, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities. Data & Performance Insight Utilise GTD data and Skills KPI reports to monitor data quality, identify capability gaps, and implement targeted development plans. Provide performance insights to support capability reporting and feed into broader performance management. Bench & Staffing Support Work closely with the Staffing Partner to align bench talent with demand, supporting development and deployment based on skill needs. Offer capability insights to inform assignment decisions. Community Engagement Lead communications to the Practice community to increase engagement with development opportunities (eg VIVA, SharePoint) and support community-led capacity initiatives. Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

Network System Analyst - Manchester & Remote - 6 months+/RATE: £367 per day inside IR35 One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a Network System Analyst. For this role you will need to be onsite in Manchester 2 days per week. Please find some details below: CONTRACTOR MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR BPSS MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: Analysis and definition of infrastructure and network-related requirements for complex change projects, ensuring high quality deliverables, clear ownership, and alignment to project timelines. Key Responsibilities: Capture and document technical requirements for infrastructure and network integration projects. Work closely with architects, engineers, and SMEs to ensure accurate end to end integration requirements. Lead analysis activities for D N S/Info/blox migrations and related network services. Produce clear systems analysis artefacts and maintain traceability to business and technical needs. Manage own deliverables with strong accountability, while collaborating effectively with the wider team. Identify technical risks and support mitigation planning. Ability to integrate with a strong team but able to manage clear accountabilities to timeline. Skills & Experience: Analysis experience in infrastructure project delivery. Excellent stakeholder engagement, documentation, and workshop facilitation skills. Ability to work independently while contributing effectively in a Analyst team. Good knowledge of Agile and/or Waterfall delivery methods. Desirable Skills: Good understanding of network integration, routing, switching, and connectivity. Technical understanding with Info/blox (or similar) and D N S migration activities. Exposure to enterprise cloud environments (Azure/AWS). Exposure to cloud platforms and automation tooling. 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.