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A global systems integrator is seeking an SAP Ariba S2P Manager to drive procurement transformation for clients in the UK. You'll lead client-facing engagements, deliver SAP-enabled solutions, and build relationships with senior stakeholders. The role demands experience with SAP Ariba and an understanding of S2P processes, especially in the Government & Public Sector. UK SC Clearance is a requirement or eligibility for it is needed.

On behalf of a client with offices in London, we are looking for a SAP Finance specialist / Subject Matter Expert (SME) to help the client navigate the technical complexities of an ECC to S/4HANA migration. Offer insight and advice on SAP Best Practices within the S/4 HANA Landscape Provide strategy and advice for the S/4 HANA Roadmap - Provide technical depth and strategic vision required to steer the FICO stream of the client's S/4HANA transformation towards a successful, standardised, and value-driven outcome. Uphold the client's standards and Best practices to the best of your ability. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a leading organization on a challenging and dynamic project. For more information, please apply.

A leading tech company is seeking a Solution Architect with extensive digital platform experience in investment banking. The role involves designing secure and scalable solutions for client-facing post-trade portals. Candidates should have proven experience in financial services with strong skills in web portals, security architecture, and API integration. This is a 6-month contract position, starting ASAP with a requirement for 3 days on-site work each week.

A UK-based technology firm is looking for an experienced SAP Finance & Treasury Solution Lead specializing in Advanced Payment Management. This role involves leading the design, implementation, and optimization of SAP financial solutions to ensure efficient payment processes. Key responsibilities include overseeing solution design, collaborating with stakeholders, ensuring compliance with regulations, and mentoring teams throughout project lifecycles.

A leading technology consultancy in the Greater London area is seeking an experienced SAP Procurement expert to deliver transformation programs while specializing in S/4H Procurement solutions. The role involves developing and implementing solutions, providing expert advice, and collaborating with stakeholders. Candidates must have a profound understanding of the Procure-to-Pay cycle and experience with configuring S/4HANA modules. Excellent communication skills and experience with related SAP products are essential. Join us and contribute to innovative procurement solutions.

Connect to your opportunity As an SAP Procurement expert, your role will involve: Delivery of SAP enabled transformation programmes - specialising in S/4H Procurement solutions for direct and indirect procurement. Design and implement SAP S/4HANA Procurement solutions to meet business requirements, including configuration, testing, and deployment. Provide expert advice and guidance on SAP S/4HANA Procurement best practices and functionalities. Lead and participate in workshops to gather business requirements and design solutions and mapping out business processes. Develop and maintain system documentation, including configuration documents, test scripts, and training materials. Provide ongoing support for SAP S/4HANA Procurement solutions, including troubleshooting, issue resolution, and system enhancements. Collaborate effectively with business users, IT teams, and other stakeholders. Stay up to date on the latest SAP S/4HANA Procurement technologies and trends. Connect to your skills and professional experience To be successful in this role you are essential to demonstrate the following: Deep understanding of the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycle, end-to-end process, from requisitioning to invoice payment: Different purchasing procedures (e.g., standard, consignment, subcontracting), purchase requisitions, purchase orders, contracts, scheduling agreements, and release strategies. Inventory Management: Inventory valuation, goods movements, stock transfers, physical inventory, and material requirements planning (MRP). Invoice Verification: Invoice processing, three-way matching, invoice blocks, and payment processing. Source-to-Contract: Sourcing processes, RFQs/RFPs, vendor evaluation, contract management, and supplier relationship management. Experienced or familiar with: Configuring S/4HANA Procurement modules to meet specific business requirements. Understanding on developing custom enhancements using ABAP, User Exits, BADIs, or other technologies when standard functionality is insufficient. Knowledgeable on Integrating S/4HANA Procurement with other SAP modules (e.g., Finance, Logistics) and external systems. Understanding data structures, tables, and fields relevant to procurement in S/4HANA. Excellent communication skills (written and oral) working with client stakeholders to development teams. Desirables: Experience with VIM Software solutions, automated invoice processing, and integration with ERP Systems or equivalent. Understanding of VIM Processes, including invoice receipt, validation, matching, approval, and payment. An understanding of other solutions such as SAP Ariba and Fieldglass. Aware of recent SAP S/4H Procurement innovations and roadmap. Able to provide SME input and best practice business process in Direct and Indirect Procurement. Experience of Agile working practices on SAP implementation, along with planning of activities during the project. Sustainability & ESG: Experience in Implementation and configuration of SAP ESG and Sustainability solutions such asSAP SCT, SAP EHS, SAP Green Token, SAP SFM, SAP Responsible Design and Production, SAP product compliance, and SAP Data Exchange. Experience in analysing sustainability-related legislative and customer requirements,such as ESG reporting, EUDR legislation, RSPO, CBAM,EU Taxonomy, ESRS

Solution Architect - Digital Platforms - Investment Banking -6 Month Contract (Inside IR35) Looking for a seasoned Solution Architect with all round digital platforms experience for Investment Banking, Portals, Pricing apps, & Post Trade Metals, commodities etc. Join our high impact programme modernising client facing post trade portals. As Solution Architect, you'll design secure, scalable digital solutions that transform user journeys across Global Markets and Operations. Start ASAP, 3 days on site. Requirements Proven Solution Architect experience in financial services/tech Strong background in client facing web portals or post trade platforms Security architecture & secure by design expertise API led integration, dataflows & resilient solution design Excellent stakeholder communication Post trade workflows, ODS, SSO, integration tech highly desirable

Next Ventures have partnered with a London-Based insurer who are looking to bring in a lead-level Guidewire Developer on contract basis with experience of: Guidewire PolicyCenter Development Guidewire BillingCenter Development Guidewire Cloud Platform experience Working experience of Jutro This is a hybrid role (2 days per week in the London office) and will be offered on a 6 month contract basis with potential of further extensions. If this sounds of interest to you and you have the relevant experience, please reach out to me directly. This is an urgent hire and we're looking to get somebody started on this project within 2 weeks.

Java Developer - FIXED INCOME (Java, FIX, SQL)- Capital Markets - Start ASAP - Hybrid - London I'm looking for a Java Developer to work Hybrid onsite/offsite with a Bank in London. Essential skills are: Java, SQL, Fixed Income, FIX Protocol. 8+ years of experience in Capital Markets 5+ years of experience working with Fixed Income Products and Associated Electronic Workflows Strong proficiency with Java, SQL and Git Very good understanding of industry standard trading protocols like FIX, FpML For more info please call Matt on or email

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Lead Guidewire Developer for a London-based insurer. This hybrid position requires expertise in Guidewire PolicyCenter and BillingCenter, along with experience on the Guidewire Cloud Platform. The contract is set for 6 months with potential extensions, aiming for an immediate start. The role involves significant development responsibilities in a collaborative environment.

A financial services firm in London is seeking a skilled Java Developer with extensive experience in Capital Markets and Fixed Income Products, including hands-on work with FIX Protocol and SQL. Candidates must have over 8 years in the industry and a strong proficiency in Java and Git. The role offers a hybrid working environment, combining onsite and offsite flexibility. Interested candidates can connect for more information.

Overview Oracle Projects / PPM Global Process Owner - Oracle Fusion (Contract) We're supporting a major finance transformation programme, moving from legacy ERP systems to Oracle Fusion, and are looking for an experienced Oracle Projects / PPM Global Process Owner. Key Responsibilities Own and define global end-to-end PPM processes (Projects, Costing, Billing, Contracts, Resource Management) Lead process design for EBS Fusion transformation Drive standardisation and adoption of Oracle Fusion best practices Oversee data migration, mapping, and governance for project data Support SIT/UAT and ensure business readiness Align PPM with Finance, Procurement, and HR workstreams Experience Required Strong Oracle Projects / PPM experience (EBS and/or Fusion) Proven track record in global ERP transformations Deep understanding of project costing, billing, and revenue Experience working with global stakeholders and SI partners Contract role Global programme Competitive day rate Reach

Partner (GTM / Advisory Lead) - Europe Location: Europe (flexible) Travel: Client-facing, as required Level: Partner / Executive Leadership About the Role Our client is an independent, high-growth consulting firm specialising in large-scale enterprise transformation across SAP and digital programmes. As part of their FY growth plan, they are looking to appoint a Partner - GTM / Advisory Lead to drive market expansion, originate new opportunities, and build strategic client relationships across Europe. This is a senior, market-facing leadership role focused on revenue growth, client acquisition, and executive-level advisory across complex transformation programmes. Key Responsibilities Drive the go-to-market strategy and execution across target industries and accounts. Originate, shape, and close new consulting and transformation opportunities. Build and maintain C-level client relationships across enterprise organisations. Act as a market-facing leader representing the firm in strategic engagements. Lead pursuit teams and support proposal development and deal structuring. Collaborate with delivery leadership to ensure successful execution of programmes. Identify growth areas across SAP, enterprise platforms, and digital transformation. Contribute to the firm's European expansion strategy and capability development. Required Experience Proven experience operating at Partner, Director, or Executive level within a consulting or transformation environment. Strong track record of originating and closing large enterprise deals. Deep experience across SAP or enterprise transformation programmes. Demonstrated ability to build and manage senior client relationships. Experience driving go-to-market strategy and leading business development. Strong commercial acumen with experience in complex deal cycles. Key Attributes Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong ownership mentality. Market-facing, relationship-driven leader. Strategic thinker with strong execution capability. Credible advisor at C-suite level. Comfortable operating in a high-growth, boutique consulting environment. Why Join Partner-level leadership role with significant market influence. Opportunity to shape the European growth strategy. Work on large-scale, high-impact transformation programmes. Entrepreneurial culture with strong leadership visibility.

A leading consulting firm is seeking an experienced Technical Architect to lead the technical architecture for D365 F&O implementation projects. The role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in D365 F&O, advanced X proficiency, and strong knowledge of integration patterns. Candidates must possess excellent people management skills and the ability to communicate technical concepts effectively. This position offers a full-time contract with remote work options and potential travel in the UK.

Remote Workato Developer (Contract) - Immediate Start - 12 months - Start ASAP Job Title: Remote Workato Developer (Contract) - Immediate Start Location: Remote (Europe-friendly time zones preferred) Start Date: ASAP Contract Type: Freelance / Contract (Initial project engagement, potential extension) About the Role We are seeking an experienced Workato Developer to join an exciting project for a European client. This is a fully remote contract opportunity for someone who can start immediately and contribute from day one. You will be responsible for designing, building, and optimizing integrations using Workato, working closely with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver scalable and reliable automation solutions. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain integrations using Workato Build and optimize complex recipes, connectors, and workflows Integrate SaaS platforms (CRM, ERP, HR, Finance, etc.) Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues Collaborate with business and technical teams to translate requirements into automation solutions Ensure best practices in security, scalability, and performance Document solutions and provide knowledge transfer where required Required Skills & Experience Proven hands on experience with Workato (mandatory) Strong understanding of REST APIs, webhooks, and data transformation Experience integrating common enterprise systems (e.g., Salesforce, NetSuite, SAP, Workday, etc.) Solid knowledge of JSON, HTTP, and authentication methods (OAuth, API keys) Ability to work independently in a remote environment Strong communication skills in English Nice to Have Experience working with European clients Familiarity with iPaaS architecture and integration best practices Background in software development (JavaScript, Python, or similar) Experience in enterprise integration environments For more info please call Matt on or email

Contract Information Contract Type: Full-time Duration: 6 months (renewable) Start Date: March / April 2026 Location: UK (Remote with potential travel as required) Language: English Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end technical architecture and design for D365 F&O implementation and enhancement projects. Architect complex integration patterns using REST/SOAP, OData, and Data Management Framework (DMF). Oversee the full development lifecycle, ensuring code quality and adherence to best practices (extension-based approach). Design and manage complex data migrations, including data modeling and governance strategies. Optimize system performance through database tuning, code reviews, and infrastructure sizing. Collaborate with stakeholders to manage change and solve structured technical problems across Azure and Power Platform ecosystems. Manage technical teams and bridge the gap between business requirements and technical execution. Requirements Minimum Experience: 5 years of experience with D365 F&O as a Senior Technical Consultant or Technical Architect. Expert X Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of X development and high-performance coding standards. Integration Expertise: Deep understanding of synchronous and asynchronous patterns, including Logic Apps and Service Bus. Azure Stack: Proficient in Azure Function Apps, Event Grid, and Azure SQL. Microsoft Ecosystem: Practical experience with D365 CE, Power Platform, and broader Azure services. Implementation Knowledge: Proven track record of navigating the full project lifecycle within a System Integrator environment. Soft Skills: Strong people management skills and the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Preferred: Ability to hit the ground running and flexibility for occasional travel.

Next Ventures is looking for an OT Network Engineer specializing in automation for a 6-month contract. This role involves designing and improving OT network infrastructure for significant industrial projects. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in OT networking, a relevant degree, and ideally hold certifications like CCNA or CCNP. The position focuses on system integration, documentation, and collaboration across multiple projects to ensure high-performance standards.

OT Network engineer - Automation - 6 months+ For a large client in the Industrial Automation sector we are looking for an OT Networks Engineer who will be responsible for designing, delivering, and improving operational technology (OT) network infrastructure and control system solutions for mission-critical projects. The role involves supporting projects from design through integration, testing, and commissioning, while ensuring high standards of performance, reliability, and safety. Working across multiple projects, you will take ownership of technical deliverables, contribute to system architecture decisions, and support continuous improvement of engineering standards and processes. The Role Design and develop OT network infrastructure and server architectures Produce and maintain network diagrams, configurations, and technical documentation Deliver engineering tasks across multiple projects to scope, schedule, and quality Support system integration, FAT/SAT testing, and commissioning activities Troubleshoot and resolve network, server, and system integration issues Collaborate with IT teams, vendors, and project stakeholders for secure OT integration Contribute to technical decisions, risk management, and project delivery alignment Support continuous improvement, value engineering, and engineering standards Provide technical input for proposals and business development when required Skills Required Education & Experience Degree in Electrical, Control Systems, Network Engineering, IT, or similar 5+ years' experience in OT networking, industrial networks, or control systems Certifications such as CCNA/CCNP (or equivalent) preferred Experience with virtualization (e.g., VMware, Hyper V) and OT cybersecurity concepts Technical Skills OT network design, infrastructure deployment, and troubleshooting Strong understanding of networking principles and system architectures Experience with system integration, FAT/SAT, and commissioning Ability to interpret technical drawings and control system documentation Professional Skills Strong problem solving and troubleshooting ability Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities Effective communication and collaboration across teams Attention to detail and commitment to quality, safety, and best practices