Vacancy Reference:BD- JDXVacancy Title:Java Developer -XQuery, XPathDescription:We are recruiting on behalf of a top tier investment bank for their requirement for a Java Developer for a 12 month contract based in London.<br/><br/>The successful candidate will have:<br/>* Strong Investment Banking experience focused on business understanding of the Trade, and preferably also settlement and affirmation process and the data they use.<br/>* In depth knowledge of XML techniques, notably XPath2 and XQuery (using Saxon processor)<br/> XPath Schema <br/>*Development using XQuery to present and exchange relational data as XML<br/><br/>Also<br/>* Detailed knowledge and understanding of logical and physical database modelling concepts <br/>and design, planning, definition, structure, and documentation.<br/>* In depth knowledge of XML techniques - Schema, XPath, if possible XQuery (using Saxon processor)<br/>* Ability to develop XML schemas that represent a hierarchy of nested elements to represent very complex business data and information<br/><br/>To apply please submit an up to date CVLocation:City of London, EnglandRate:£419 per daySalary Range:419.00 to 419.00Town:419.00 to City of LondonVacancy Reference:BD- JDXVacancy Title:Java Developer -XQuery, XPathDescription:We are recruiting on behalf of a top tier investment bank for their requirement for a Java Developer for a 12 month contract based in London.<br/><br/>The successful candidate will have:<br/>* Strong Investment Banking experience focused on business understanding of the Trade, and preferably also settlement and affirmation process and the data they use.<br/>* In depth knowledge of XML techniques, notably XPath2 and XQuery (using Saxon processor)<br/> XPath Schema <br/>*Development using XQuery to present and exchange relational data as XML<br/><br/>Also<br/>* Detailed knowledge and understanding of logical and physical database modelling concepts <br/>and design, planning, definition, structure, and documentation.<br/>* In depth knowledge of XML techniques - Schema, XPath, if possible XQuery (using Saxon processor)<br/>* Ability to develop XML schemas that represent a hierarchy of nested elements to represent very complex business data and information<br/><br/>To apply please submit an up to date CVLocation:City of London, EnglandRate:£419 per daySalary Range:419.00 to 419.00Town:419.00 to City of LondonVacancy Reference:GOME 804Vacancy Title:Application Developer / Analyst Programmer Oracle / .NETDescription:Senior Oracle and PL/SQL Application Developer / Analyst Programmer opportunities for a Financial Services client in Central Edinburgh. The company are a leading investment company who have a high demand for new applications coming through from the business and as such are looking to add additional resource to their technical team. The team you will be joining work on business focussed development projects using Oracle Pl/SQL back end and .NET on the front end. They have an excellent reputation for employee satisfaction, bourn out in a very low staff turn over, and offer exceptional benefits and training. <br/><br/><br/>Skills needed:<br/><br/>** Oracle and PL/SQL <br/><br/>Plus ideally:<br/>.NET 3.0 / 3.5<br/>Visual Studio 2005 / 2008<br/>C# <br/>Winforms<br/><br/>They may consider exceptional candidates with SQL Server back end if you have very strong C# application skills. <br/><br/><br/>The role is full life cycle development and so you need to have strong analysis, design, database design and technical skills in addition to being able to speak to technical and non technical staff. As a valued member of the team, you will also take on training and development of some of the more junior staff members and there will be some opportunity to move from a senior / project lead into a team lead / technical lead role in the short to medium term. <br/><br/><br/>Salary range is wide as the client is looking for a few people across the experience range for less experienced £30k up to £48k for the more senior developers with lead experience. The client has excellent bonus, pension, holidays, and other FS benefits. <br/><br/><br/>If this is of interest please apply now or call Gemma for more information on 0131 473 7041.<br/>Location:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£30000 - £48000 per annum + benefitsSalary Range:30000.00 to 48000.00Town:30000.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:144DGVacancy Title:Test Engineer - Thinkfolio ExperienceDescription:Job Title:<br/>Test Analyst/ Test Engineer - Must Have Thinkfolio Experience<br/><br/>Key Skills:<br/>Thinkfolio, Testing, Investment Management front office tools (Trade order management, portfolio modelling, compliance, client reporting), Test Case Analysis and management, Defining Automated Test Scripts, Preparing Test Plans<br/><br/>Rate:<br/>£300 - £350 p/d<br/><br/>Duration:<br/>6 Months<br/><br/>Location:<br/>Edinburgh, Lothian, Edinburgh City Centre<br/><br/>Company Details:<br/>The company is one of the UK's leading investment management companies.<br/><br/>You will work in a team of 8, reporting directly to the Test Manager<br/><br/>The Ideal Candidate:<br/>* MUST have Thinkfolio experience <br/>* Will have previously worked for an investment management company<br/>* Will have exposure to Investment Management front office tools (Trade order management, portfolio modelling, compliance, client reporting)<br/>* Good knowledge of Quality Centre and its applications. <br/>* Experience of other testing tools, e.g. Quick Test Professional beneficial<br/>* Understanding of a wide range of instruments types (Equities, Fixed Interest ETD and OTC Derivatives)<br/><br/><br/>The Role:<br/>You will be required to plan, verify and validate functional and non-functional requirements of systems development by producing detailed test cases, test procedures and executing planned tests against the system<br/><br/>If this role is of interest please apply ASAP and call Derek on 0131 473 7064.<br/>Location:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£300 - £350 per daySalary Range:300.00 to 350.00Town:300.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:3376RLVacancy Title:Business Analyst (Business Readiness)Description:An immediate vacancy has arisen for a Business Analyst, working for our well-known financial services client in Edinburgh city centre.<br/><br/>The successful applicant will be working as an Analyst, involved in a variety of Business Readiness activities. <br/><br/>The successful candidate should possess:<br/><br/>- Strong experience as a Business Analyst, ideally with financial services exposure<br/>- Business Readiness experience would be a big advantage, someone who has previously managed impending changes to products, processes & technologies, ensuring that the areas of the business impacted by these changes will be ready.<br/><br/>An excellent daily rate of pay, and the chance of a long-term extension are on offer for the right candidate.<br/><br/>Candidates are encouraged to apply asap in order to avoid disappointment.<br/>Location:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£300 - £325 per daySalary Range:300.00 to 325.00Town:300.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:5801MDLVacancy Title:Financial Promotions Risk ManagerDescription:Role<br/><br/>You will be responsible for signing off all financial products from this retail bank. Current products include loans, credit cards and insurance. There will be scope for new product streams as well as extension of existing products. You will provide advice on the product approval process to workstream managers, help during product development and then sign off on the products themselves before they are released.<br/><br/>What We Are Looking For<br/><br/>You will have previous product sign off experience with a focus on consumer retail products (credit cards, insurance, savings and loans). This is a fast moving environment so you will be used to working at a pace and to tight deadlines. You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to explain decisions to senior managers and mentor them through the regulatory risk process.<br/>Location:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£30000 - £50000 per annumSalary Range:30000.00 to 50000.00Town:30000.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:GOME795Vacancy Title:VMware technical consultant - EdinburghDescription:New VMware technical consultant role for a well regarded consultancy from their Edinburgh office. The client is a growing organisation with a number of clients in the public and private sector within Scotland who are looking to grow their VMware and virtualisation team in response to increasing customer demand. They have a strong history in Server and Desktop consulting and offer a strong customer base and challenging engagements for their technical team. <br/><br/>Skills required:<br/>Ideally a VCP (VMware Certified Professional) but certainly a strong VMware focus with VmWare ESX<br/><br/>Some consulting skills - although the client will look at someone with a solid level of experience at an end user. <br/><br/>The role will see you working on VMware projects from client analysis and design onto implementation and will be both new virtualisations and continuing existing programmes. As a consultant, there will be some travel but it will not be a role where you will spend months on end on client site. <br/><br/>If this sounds of interest please apply now using the link or call Gemma on 0131 473 7041 for more information. <br/>Location:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£35000 - £45000 per annum + may be more dependent on experienceSalary Range:35000.00 to 45000.00Town:35000.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:GOME 802Vacancy Title:Object Oriented software developer - GlasgowDescription:Object Oriented Developer opportunity for a growing, very innovative software client in central Glasgow. You can be a developer with skills in either .NET / C#, Java, PHP, Delphi or Perl for this role as the client uses a number of languages dependent on the client or the module they are developing and will assist you to pick up the skills you need. <br/><br/>The company are growing steadily due to their products being used across a range of sectors and industries to leverage increases in efficiency and cost savings. Their customer base is global and their products are web based solutions to complex business problems. They have a fantastic customer focus and so their clients come back time and time again. <br/><br/>Skills needed:<br/><br/>* Full life cycle development<br/>* Customer focus - ability to interact with customers and a good customer ethic<br/>* Strong technical object oriented skills in either Java, .NET, PHP, Perl, Delphi etc. <br/>* Ideally agile skills<br/><br/>The role itself is full life cycle, customer facing, web development that includes product and bespoke development in a challenging and innovative environment. The team and the company place a lot of emphasis on making it an enjoyabvle and rewarding place to work and as such have social events, promote some home working - with laptop and broadband, 33 days holiday a year, training and development, time to work on training and more. <br/><br/>If this sounds of interest then please apply now using the link or call Gemma for more information on 0131 473 7041. <br/>Location:Glasgow, ScotlandRate:£25000 - £35000 per annum + laptop, broadband, 33 holidays + morSalary Range:25000.00 to 35000.00Town:25000.00 to GlasgowVacancy Reference:4800MDLVacancy Title:General Insurance Change ManagerDescription:Role<br/><br/>Working for a retail bank with a large general insurance division you will be responsible for communicating change from the risk policy side of the business to the BAU teams and vice versa. You will be effectively running a PMO office with a focus on ongoing transformation projects as well as helping the BAU teams ensure day to day processes are running as smoothly as possible.<br/><br/>What We Are Looking For<br/><br/>You will have a very good understanding of the general insurance business with a focus on risk within insurance. You will have experience as a PMO manager or change analyst. You will have excellent communication and influencing skills and be used to working to tight deadlines.<br/>Location:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£30000 - £45000 per annumSalary Range:30000.00 to 45000.00Town:30000.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:GOME799Vacancy Title:Web designer - strong design focus - with Flash, HTML, CSS Description:Web designer / digital designer opportunity in Edinburgh for a mid-sized design and digital agency who work on some really high profile clients and brands. In the Edinburgh office, the team is small but friendly and there will be the scope for you to grow and develop your client presentation skills, lead some projects and take the reins when the head designer is not around. <br/><br/>Skills: <br/><br/>* Website design<br/>* Flash <br/>* Fireworks, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator <br/>* CSS, HTML<br/><br/>The role will be varied. Dealing with client campaigns and branding on the web. You will work on high quality, high profile brands that demand good attention to detail and an eye for top class design. You will be working in a small team so will need to be flexible and confident in your abilities. <br/><br/>This is an excellent opportunity to join a company who have a real design focus and where you will really be able to make an impact, grow your portfolio and develop your skills. If this sounds of interest please apply using the link or call Gemma on 013 473 7031 for more information. <br/>Location:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£26000 - £29000 per annumSalary Range:26000.00 to 29000.00Town:26000.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:3344TMVacancy Title:E-commerce Development ManagerDescription:A key role has arisen, within a major organisation at a very exciting stage of development, to recruit and head up a new team. You will have a solid background in IT development/delivery; ideally having previous hands on experience in MS C#, ASP.Net, Javascript and a good knowledge of infrastructure platforms, processes and practices and managing system and UAT testing teams for internet based business applications. You will have a solid background in interfacing with third parties and coaching and development of small teams. The ideal individual will have a successful track record in applications project and programme management, BAU changes, ideally within a financial services environment utilising internet technologies. Must have excellent communication skills, drive and enthusiasm to take on a challenging and dynamic role within a critical division of this highly successful organisation in the midst of exceptional growthLocation:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£50000 - £60000 per annum + Pension, BonusSalary Range:50000.00 to 60000.00Town:50000.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:3798MDLVacancy Title:Insurance Risk ManagerDescription:Role<br/><br/>Working for this retail bank you will be responsible for all risk management across the suite of general insurance products. You will be helping to migrate from their current platform and provider and defining and putting in place risk policies for 2nd line of defence. You will help write new policies and also be involved in the Risk Management Committee reporting.<br/><br/>What We Are Looking For<br/><br/>You will have good experience and knowledge of the general insurance market and have an excellent understanding inherent risk across insurance products. You will have excellent communication skills and be capable of working with actuaries to lessen business risk from the products that they are producing. Location:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£30000 - £45000 per annumSalary Range:30000.00 to 45000.00Town:30000.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:2797MDLVacancy Title:Loans Credit Risk AnalystDescription:Role<br/><br/>Working for this retail bank you will be responsible for the credit risk analysis of the loans portfolio. You will be conducting SAS and SQL queries and working across the business to ensure that the core cards credit systems are working correctly. You will be working with business partners and IT experts to ensure that credit analysis is carried out correctly and the portfolio is being run according to agreed credit policy.<br/><br/>What We Are Looking For<br/><br/>You must have previous credit risk experience. You will have an understanding of how to run SAS or SQL queries. You will understand the full lifecycle of credit business from acquisition, scorecards, authorisation, forecasting and budget. It would also be helpful if you have exposure to collections and recoveries.<br/>Location:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£30000 - £40000 per annumSalary Range:30000.00 to 40000.00Town:30000.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:sj/j/RMVacancy Title:Java Developer - Interest Rate - Risk ManagementDescription:This Investment Bank requires a Java Developer with the following experience. Solid experience of application development, and expertise in an object oriented programming language (e.g. Java, C++, C#, Smalltalk). You will have experience of Risk Management of Interest Rate Derivative products. This is an urgent role. Please send me your CV ASAP.Location:City of London, EnglandRate:£500 - £525 per daySalary Range:500.00 to 525.00Town:500.00 to City of LondonVacancy Reference:1796MDLVacancy Title:Cards Credit Risk AnalystDescription:Role<br/><br/>Working for this retail bank you will be responsible for the credit risk analysis of the extensive credit cards portfolio. You will be conducting SAS and SQL queries and working across the business to ensure that the core cards credit systems are working correctly. You will be working with business partners and IT experts to ensure that credit analysis is carried out correctly and the portfolio is being run according to agreed credit policy.<br/><br/>What We Are Looking For<br/><br/>You must have previous credit risk cards experience. You will have an understanding of how to run SAS or SQL queries. You will understand the full lifecycle of a cards business from acquisition, scorecards, authorisation and credit limit settings. It would also be helpful if you have exposure to collections and recoveries.<br/>Location:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£30000 - £40000 per annumSalary Range:30000.00 to 40000.00Town:30000.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:0754MDLVacancy Title:Credit Risk Systems ManagerDescription:Role<br/><br/>Working for this retail bank you will be responsible for managing a team that are putting in 3 credit risk systems. Debt Manager, Triad and Strategy Design Studio. You will be responsible for ensuring that the systems go in smoothly, that relevant people within the organisation are trained properly and that the systems are working as expected.<br/><br/>What We Are Looking For<br/><br/>You will have previous experience of at least one of Debt Manager, Triad or Strategy Design Studio. Ideally it will be all three. You will be conversant with credit risk within a consumer environment and be used to managing small teams. <br/>Location:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£40000 - £60000 per annumSalary Range:40000.00 to 60000.00Town:40000.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:1755MDLVacancy Title:Credit Risk AnalystDescription:Role<br/><br/>You will be working for this retail bank on their new credit analysis system based around 'Debt Manager'. Products on offer range from credit cards to loans and the client is working at the prime end of the market. You will be helping to embed the system, train users on how it works and then continue to ensure that it is used to its full capabilities.<br/><br/>What We Are Looking For<br/><br/>You will have previous experience using Debt Manager or a similar system. You will have extensive experience working within credit management in a retail organisation and have exposure to multiple products. You will have excellent communication skills and be happy to plan and organise your own work.<br/>Location:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£30000 - £40000 per annumSalary Range:30000.00 to 40000.00Town:30000.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:0795MDLVacancy Title:AML ManagerDescription:Role<br/><br/>You will be working as part of a team delivering Anti-Money laundering expertise to this retail banking organisation. You will be working with all elements of AML from PEPS, through Sanctions and payment and credit profiling. All products that you would expect from a retail banking organisation from cards to loans and insurance will be covered.<br/><br/>What we are looking for<br/><br/>You will have previous experience dealing with anti money laundering within a banking environment. It is preferred that you have dealt with all silos of the business including sanctions and PEPs. You will have excellent communication skills and be capable of bringing yourself up to speed with the client's systems very quickly. This is a key hire for the company so they are looking for an AML subject matter expert.<br/>Location:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£35000 - £45000 per annumSalary Range:35000.00 to 45000.00Town:35000.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:gofasVacancy Title:Flash ActionScript developerDescription:Flash Actionscript developer opportunity for an award winning, Edinburgh new media company. The client has an excellent reputation in the new media space as a result of fantastic campaigns they have developed across all media. The digital team in particular is a mixed bag of creative designers and programmers working on a real mix of projects for a plethora of clients. They have a great vibe in the team and really know what they are doing in the digital media arena. <br/><br/><br/>Ideally you should have proven experience building online ads but you should definitely have some Flash animation experience and ActionScript experience with a proven portfolio. <br/>* FLASH Animation<br/>* FLASH ActionScript 2.0 / 3.0<br/>* Photoshop, Fireworks, Freehand, Illustrator<br/>* HTML, DHTML, XML, XHTML, CSS<br/>* Eyeblaster or similar (this is a nice to have) <br/><br/><br/>The role will be working in a creative and development team, working with designers to lead the way in Flash development. You will be working on a range of projects and will be heavily involved in the direction and technologies used. You will be helping others to improve their skills and understand what is possible with your technology. <br/><br/>For more information please apply now using the link or call Gemma on 0131 473 7041. <br/>Location:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£27000 - £30000 per annum + benefitsSalary Range:27000.00 to 30000.00Town:27000.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:8791MDLVacancy Title:Financial Crime ManagerDescription:Role<br/><br/>A successful retail banking organisation are looking for someone to help to implement their new operational risk system. The system will be used to help complete KYC and AML checks on current and new customers and deliver this information to the operational risk manager.<br/><br/>What We Are Looking For<br/><br/>You will have previous experience of running on operational risk system related to KYC checks. Good Experian experience is a must and an understanding of how different financial crime systems work in conjunction with each other. You will have excellent understanding of current KYC and AML legislation and how it is implemented, with a particular focus on consumer banking.<br/>Location:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£35000 - £45000 per annumSalary Range:35000.00 to 45000.00Town:35000.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:7790MDLVacancy Title:Information Security ManagerDescription:Role<br/><br/>You will be the information security manager for this successful retail banking organisation. You will be responsible for setting IS security policy, implementing and adjusting as necessary. This is a mutli-site, multi-product retail baking company that needs someone who can pull together all policy and build a team s necessary.<br/><br/>What We Are Looking For<br/><br/>You will have previous experience dealing with information security within a financial services organisation. Ideally this will have been within a retail and consumer banking organisation. You will be used to change and happy to adapt your style as necessary. This is a fast paced environment which is in a state of growth so looking for people who are able to grow along with the organisation.Location:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£30000 - £45000 per annumSalary Range:30000.00 to 45000.00Town:30000.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:GO789Vacancy Title:ASP.NET Web developer - Edinburgh - fantastic prospects Description:ASP.NET web developer opportunities within a leading Edinburgh web software house. <br/><br/>Company: <br/>The client is a truly innovative organisation who place value on early adoption of Microsoft technologies and as such develop exceptional solutions for a range of public and private sector clients. As a web house their team is mixed with creative, technical, SEO etc and the team are involved in things from web sites, to social media to complex web applications. They are consistently winning new projects and have taken on a new, larger office to allow more growth in the team. The team get on well, have fun and come up with some fantastic ideas - it really is a great place to work. <br/><br/><br/>Skills needed:<br/>* ASP.NET<br/>* Visual Studio<br/>* Ideally Agile development experience<br/>* Strong OO <br/>* Unit Testing<br/>* Database - SQL Server <br/><br/><br/>Role: <br/>The role is ideal for a talented web application developer who is looking for a challenging role where you will learn new skills, develop quality applications and be involved in a range of projects. You will work across the whole life cycle and have the chance to work with other passionate programmers on interesting projects. <br/><br/><br/>Benefits:<br/>The client offers a good package with bonus, healthcare, 33 days holiday plus other additional benefits. They boast a new office with lots of space for growth and plan to grow their team to fit. Please apply ASAP using the link or call Gemma on 0131 473 7041 for further details. <br/><br/>Location:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£30000 - £35000 per annum + Bonus, benefitsSalary Range:30000.00 to 35000.00Town:30000.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:PS056Vacancy Title:Senior Business Analyst - Finance MigrationDescription:Working for this prestigious organisation some of the key activities will include, supporting the Finance Programme Migration lead in all aspects of the Finance migration work stream. <br/><br/>You will also be able to demonstrate understanding and document the Oracle migration system. Document the finance migration functional design and assist in the specification , design and build of the migration reconciliation processes. <br/><br/>The successful candidate will also have a experience working on Finance migrations and also have a broad knowledge of Finance systems for a retail bank. <br/><br/>You will also be a Qualified Accountant for this role. Location:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£350 - £400 per day + negotiableSalary Range:350.00 to 400.00Town:350.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:BD-JDGVacancy Title:Java Developer - GlasgowDescription:We are recruiting on behalf of this top tier Investment Bank for a Java Developer - 12 month contract, based in Glasgow.<br/><br/>Technical Competencies:<br/><br/>* Java<br/>* SQL<br/>* Unix<br/><br/>Essential Experience:<br/>* Java application development (mainly server-side, 4 years+)<br/>* RDBMS/SQL (3 years+)<br/><br/>Key attributes include:<br/>* Positive, "can do" attitude is essential<br/>* Strong communication and team-working skills<br/>* Excellent analytical problem solving skills<br/>* Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines<br/><br/>To apply please submit an up to date CV.Location:Glasgow, ScotlandRate:£341 per daySalary Range:341.00 to 341.00Town:341.00 to GlasgowVacancy Reference:778DGVacancy Title:Sharpeoint ArchitectDescription:Job Title:<br/>Sharepoint Architect/ MOSS Architect / Sharepoint Consultant<br/><br/>Key Skills:<br/>Sharepoint 2007, Sharepoint 2010, .Net, <br/><br/>Salary:<br/>Negotiable to circa £75k plus holidays, PHC, Pension Scheme and Performance Related Bonus<br/><br/>Location:<br/>Edinburgh, Lothian<br/><br/>Company Details:<br/>The company is one of the UK's leading consultancies specialising in Microsoft Technologies. With a really close knit team and flat structure this is the ideal company to join where you will be challenged on a daily basis, be rewarded for your efforts and grow within your role.<br/><br/>The Company's ambition is to be recognised as "the best", and as such they are looking to bring on some extremely good talent to bolster their already highly skilled team.<br/><br/>The Ideal Candidate:<br/><br/>Will be a talented Solutions Architect / Sharepoint Consultant (or in a similar role and looking for a step up) capable of engaging at a high level (Business and IT) in customer organisations to develop, promote and deliver solutions based on Microsoft SharePoint. You must have:<br/><br/>* In-depth experience on SharePoint development projects (ie projects to deliver a solution on SharePoint not just configuring the product)<br/>* Demonstrable experience of Pre-sales, Architecture and leading teams of highly capable technical consultants<br/>* Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills.<br/>* A background in .Net development and an understanding of the core Microsoft Stack.<br/>* Demonstrable SharePoint 2007 Development skills (will be developing skills in 2010, practical experience on 2010 would be nice to have) and associated technologies eg InfoPath forms, SQL Server etc<br/>* Excellent communication skills and presales ability<br/><br/><br/>The Role:<br/>Continually winning new clients means that there is a high volume of projects building up. Your role will be to deliver full lifecycle solutions based around Microsoft Sharepoint 2010. This will be from initial presales through development and delivery.<br/><br/>If this role is of interest please apply ASAP and call Derek on 0131 473 7064.<br/>Location:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£70000 - £80000 per annum + BenefitsSalary Range:70000.00 to 80000.00Town:70000.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:1742Vacancy Title:Operations ManagerDescription:Our client is urgently seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead the day to day operations as well making sure all processes are adhered to, captured and deliverd. You must have experience of regular reporting to senior management and have previous operations management experience within IT. <br/><br/>You must have good technical knowledge of Microsoft operating systems and a good problem solver. <br/><br/>Experience dealing with 3rd party suppliers and SQL databases as well as an understanding of digital video and different video formats would be advantageous.<br/><br/>Please respond immediately to discuss the role further.Location:Leeds, EnglandRate:Salary Range:0.00 to 0.00Town:0.00 to LeedsVacancy Reference:3321RLVacancy Title:C#.Net DeveloperDescription:A fantastic new job opportunity has arisen for a C#.Net Developer.<br/><br/>Your technical expertise in agile based development techniques is required as you will be involved in a new start up team within a fast paced, and constantly changing environment. <br/><br/>This is a challenging opportunity where you will have a solid background in interpreting business requirements/operating models, and developing these into systems solutions. The successful candidate will be skilled in; Microsoft C#, ASP.Net, JavaScript, Bixtalk, HTML development, and interested in working in a dynamic environment within a highly successful global name.<br/><br/>Candidates are encouraged to apply asap in order to avoid disappointment.<br/><br/>Location:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£35 - £40 per annum + bonus, pensionSalary Range:35.00 to 40.00Town:35.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:3333RLVacancy Title:SQL Server DBADescription:Experienced SQL DBA is required to develop and maintain the performance, integrity and security of these significant database systems within a major financial organisation undergoing exceptional growth. <br/><br/>Ideally you will have a minimum of three years SQL Server experience gained within 2005/2008 environments, along with solid T-SQL and SSIS & reporting skills. Any knowledge of C# .Net or SAS skills would be useful, but not essential. <br/><br/>You will be involved in all database administration activities, as well as maintaining and improving operational efficiency.<br/><br/><br/>Location:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£35 - £45 per annum + bonus, pensionSalary Range:35.00 to 45.00Town:35.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:3344TMVacancy Title:IT Development ManagerDescription:A key role has arisen, within a major organisation at a very exciting stage of development, to recruit and head up a new team. You will have a solid background in IT development/delivery; ideally having previous hands on experience in MS C#, ASP.Net, Javascript and a good knowledge of infrastructure platforms, processes and practices and managing system and UAT testing teams for internet based business applications. You will have a solid background in interfacing with third parties and coaching and development of small teams. The ideal individual will have a successful track record in applications project and programme management, BAU changes, ideally within a financial services environment utilising internet technologies. Must have excellent communication skills, drive and enthusiasm to take on a challenging and dynamic role within a critical division of this highly successful organisation in the midst of exceptional growthLocation:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£50000 - £60000 per annum + Pension, BonusSalary Range:50000.00 to 60000.00Town:50000.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:5771Vacancy Title:Programme ManagerDescription:Our client urgently seeks an experienced change programme manager to assist with the delivery of an e-Initiative programme. The right candidate will combine excellent planning, communication, organisation and change management skills withy strong analytical capabilities and experience of working in a blue-chip web/ecommerce environment. <br/><br/> You must been directly responsible for leading at least major programmes and should demonstrate excellent financial skills such as business case validation, support and tracking. <br/><br/>You must also have experience of self-service programmes such as call diversion from contact centre to Online.<br/><br/>Please respond immediately to discuss the role in more detail.Location:City of London, EnglandRate:Salary Range:0.00 to 0.00Town:0.00 to City of LondonVacancy Reference:6772Vacancy Title:Project Suppport ConsultantDescription:Our client urgently seeks an experienced Project Support Consultant to assist with the running of an e-initiative project. you will need previous experience of working on large scale business change programmes, a good head for figures, great communication skills and a good knowledge and understanding of digital marketing and ecommerce common concepts, tools and metrics.<br/><br/>You will be tasked with tracking KPI's, budgets and producing regular programme status updates and reports.Location:City of London, EnglandRate:Salary Range:0.00 to 0.00Town:0.00 to City of LondonVacancy Reference:4770Vacancy Title:IS Security AnalystDescription:Our client urgently requires an IS Security Anayst to assist with the day to day operational tasks within the IS Security team. This will involve providing support for daily Sarbanes Oxley compliance tasks and dealing with service requests from within Remedy v7. The types of requests can range from elevated rights approval, generic account approvals, generation of PGP keys and evaluating software for known vulnerabilities.<br/><br/>Please respond immediately to discuss this role in more detail.Location:City of London, EnglandRate:Salary Range:0.00 to 0.00Town:0.00 to City of LondonVacancy Reference:8769Vacancy Title:BMC PatrolDescription:Our client urgently requires a BMC Patrol technical Specialist for a 6 month contract. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the analysis, design, build, test and support of BMC Patrol and performance assurance toolsets.<br/><br/>Please respond immediately to discuss this role in more detail.Location:Glasgow, ScotlandRate:Salary Range:0.00 to 0.00Town:0.00 to GlasgowVacancy Reference:sj/baVacancy Title:Java Developer - Fixed IncomeDescription:This Investment Bank, requires a Java Developer. You will also be involved in Business Analysis. You will have the following experience experience . Fixed Income and Credit business general knowledge (what are the different instruments, what are they used for, how they are traded etc…) desirable. Specifc e-commerce exposure would be desirable. (knowledge of markets, vendor solution such as MarketView) Fixed Income (Bonds, Swaps…) expertise. JSP, UNIX scripting. Development: Java, SQL, UNIX 2 year experience minimum. This is an urgent role. Please send me your CV asap.<br/><br/>Location:City of London, EnglandRate:£530 - £560 per daySalary Range:530.00 to 560.00Town:530.00 to City of LondonVacancy Reference:JS/CK/766Vacancy Title:Technology Sales Consultants Description:Technology Sales Consultants<br/><br/>My client is a Global leader in advanced software integration and infrastructure solutions, specifically providing solutions for international Fortune 500 customers. <br/><br/>We are looking for enthusiastic, technical sales individuals to join this superb company. Typically we are looking for those of you who have a Computer Science degree or background, who really relish the challenge of customer interaction, enjoy sales and specifically telephone sales and have a good comprehension & knowledge of modern architectures, middle ware, operating systems. <br/><br/>If you are the sparkling, technical and driven person we are looking for and would like to earn well with a company that truly rewards please get in touch and email your CV to me Chris Kennedy. <br/>Location:Stirling, ScotlandRate:£21000 - £25000 per annumSalary Range:21000.00 to 25000.00Town:21000.00 to StirlingVacancy Reference:go758Vacancy Title:12 month Server Administrator contract Central EdinburghDescription:Third line technical Server Support Administrator needed by a leading financial organisation. You will be working in a team off support staff working on 3rd line escalated calls.<br/><br/>Skills with Windows 2003, Active Directory, Exchange, SharePoint, IIS, Citrix would be ideal but definitely you need to have worked as a Server Administrator and have a good solid Server background. <br/><br/>For more information on this 12 Month Server contract please ring Gemma at Bright Purple on 0131 473 7041 or apply through the link. <br/>Location:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£160 per daySalary Range:0.00 to 160.00Town:0.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:go758Vacancy Title:12 month Server Administrator contract Central EdinburghDescription:<br/>Third line technical Server Support Administrator needed by a leading financial organisation. You will be working in a team off support staff working on 3rd line escalated calls.<br/><br/>Skills with Windows 2003, Active Directory, Exchange, SharePoint, IIS, Citrix would be ideal but definitely you need to have worked as a Server Administrator and have a good solid Server background. <br/><br/>For more information on this 12 Month Server contract please ring Gemma at Bright Purple on 0131 473 7041 or apply through the link. <br/>Location:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£200 per daySalary Range:0.00 to 200.00Town:0.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:145DGVacancy Title:3rd Line Technical Support AdministratorDescription:Job Title:<br/>3rd Line Technical Support Administrator/ Server Support<br/><br/>Key Skills:<br/>Telephone based support, Microsoft Exchange 2003, Microsoft Sharepoint 2007, Understanding of IIS, Windows File/print<br/><br/>Rate:<br/>£150 - £180 p/d<br/><br/>Duration:<br/>12 Months<br/><br/>Location:<br/>Edinburgh, Lothian, Edinburgh City Centre<br/><br/>Company Details:<br/>The company is one of The UK's largest independent investment companies, who pride themselves in providing unique solutions tailored to each and every client's own personal needs. <br/><br/>The Ideal Candidate:<br/>* Able to foster good working relationships with colleagues from 1st level up.<br/>* Content to deal solely with support desk calls on a daily basis (there is no scope for any project or more technical work within the role)<br/>* Self motivated <br/>* Articulate and able to represent the server team effectively when dealing with colleagues and customers<br/>* Able to co-ordinate staff when necessary<br/>* Good practical Windows 2003 File/Print and AD Skills.<br/>* An understanding of Microsoft Exchange 2003<br/>* An understanding of Microsoft Share Point 2007<br/>* An understanding of IIS.<br/>* An understanding of Citrix Presentation Server.<br/><br/>The Role:<br/>The core aspects of the role will be:<br/>* Reviewing all support calls, tasks and requests that arrive with the Group Server Operations team, owning, escalating or rejecting as required.<br/>* Regular (frequency to be decided) meetings with 1st level support staff and their management providing structured feedback against calls escalated to the server operations team.<br/>* Mentoring 1st and 2nd line staff as applicable.<br/>* Monitoring call status and completion rates.<br/>* Ensuring server staff allocated to call response are working efficiently.<br/>* Completing Knowledge Base articles as part of the call closure process<br/><br/><br/>If this role is of interest please apply ASAP and call Derek on 0131 473 7064.<br/>Location:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£150 - £180 per daySalary Range:150.00 to 180.00Town:150.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:BD - POVacancy Title:Project Officer - BankingDescription:We are recruiting on behalf of a top tier investment bank for a Project Officer - 12 month contract.<br/><br/>This role is located in London.<br/><br/>The successful candidate will have experience in a similar role within Investment Banking environment<br/><br/>You will be required to be responsible for the management and control of work demands, resource planning and event conflict management.<br/><br/>To apply - please submit an up to date CVLocation:City of London, EnglandRate:£300 - £373 per daySalary Range:300.00 to 373.00Town:300.00 to City of LondonVacancy Reference:sj/baVacancy Title:Developer/Business Analyst - Fixed IncomeDescription:This Investment Bank, requires a Business Analyst/Developer. You will have the following experience experience . Fixed Income and Credit business general knowledge (what are the different instruments, what are they used for, how they are traded etc…) desirable. Specifc e-commerce exposure would be desirable. (knowledge of markets, vendor solution such as MarketView) Fixed Income (Bonds, Swaps…) expertise. JSP, UNIX scripting. Development: Java, SQL, UNIX 2 year experience minimum. This is an urgent role. Please send me your CV asap.<br/><br/>Location:City of London, EnglandRate:£530 - £560 per daySalary Range:530.00 to 560.00Town:530.00 to City of LondonVacancy Reference:sj/endurVacancy Title:Business Analyst - Endur-OpenlinkDescription:I am searching for a Business Analyst who will deliver the following Requirements gathering<br/>Working with developers through design and coding. Defining test cases for system test and working with user to define UAT test cases. Supporting users during UAT Required skills: Ideally a numerate degree with an interest in learning the derivatives business. Extensive experience of European power & gas products Ability to configure Endur. Ability to review AVS code, making simple code <br/>changes. If interested, please send me your CV ASAP.Location:City of London, EnglandRate:£525 - £550 per daySalary Range:525.00 to 550.00Town:525.00 to City of LondonVacancy Reference:PS056Vacancy Title:Senior Business Analyst - Finance MigrationDescription:Working for this prestigious organisation some of the key activities will include, supporting the Finance Programme Migration lead in all aspects of the Finance migration work stream. <br/><br/>You will also be able to demonstrate understanding and document the finance data migration requirements. Document the finance migration functional design and assist in the specification , design and build of the migration reconciliation processes. <br/><br/>The successful candidate will also have a experience working on Finance migrations and also have a broad knowledge of Finance systems for a retail bank. <br/><br/>You will also be a Qualified Accountant for this role. Location:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£350 - £400 per day + negotiableSalary Range:350.00 to 400.00Town:350.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:PS056Vacancy Title:Senior Business Analyst - Finance MigrationDescription:Working for this prestigious organisation some of the key activities will include, supporting the Finance Programme Migration lead in all aspects of the Finance migration work stream. <br/><br/>You will also be able to demonstrate understanding and document the finance data migration requirements. Document the finance migration functional design and assist in the specification , design and build of the migration reconciliation processes. <br/><br/>The successful candidate will also have a experience working on Finance migrations and also have a broad knowledge of Finance systems for a retail bank. <br/><br/>You will also be a Qualified Accountant for this role. Location:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£400 - £455 per day + negotiableSalary Range:400.00 to 455.00Town:400.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:477DGVacancy Title:Test Analyst - Investment Management ExperienceDescription:Job Title:<br/>Test Analyst/ Test Engineer<br/><br/>Key Skills:<br/>Testing, Investment Management front office tools (Trade order management, portfolio modelling, compliance, client reporting), Test Case Analysis and management, Defining Automated Test Scripts, Preparing Test Plans<br/><br/>Rate:<br/>To £300 P/d<br/><br/>Duration:<br/>6 Months<br/><br/>Location:<br/>Edinburgh, Lothian, Edinburgh City Centre<br/><br/>Company Details:<br/>The company is one of the UK's leading investment management companies.<br/><br/>You will work in a team of 8, reporting directly to the Test Manager<br/><br/>The Ideal Candidate:<br/>* Will have previously worked for an investment management company<br/>* Will have exposure to Investment Management front office tools (Trade order management, portfolio modelling, compliance, client reporting)<br/>* Good knowledge of Quality Centre and its applications. <br/>* Experience of other testing tools, e.g. Quick Test Professional beneficial<br/>* Understanding of a wide range of instruments types (Equities, Fixed Interest ETD and OTC Derivatives)<br/><br/><br/>The Role:<br/>You will be required to plan, verify and validate functional and non-functional requirements of systems development by producing detailed test cases, test procedures and executing planned tests against the system<br/><br/>If this role is of interest please apply ASAP and call Derek on 0131 473 7064.<br/>Location:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£280 - £300 per daySalary Range:280.00 to 300.00Town:280.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:PS056Vacancy Title:Senior Business Analyst - Finance MigrationDescription:Working for this prestigious organisation some of the key activities will include, supporting the Finance Programme Migration lead in all aspects of the Finance migration work stream. <br/><br/>You will also be able to demonstrate understanding and document the finance data migration requirements. Document the finance migration functional design and assist in the specification , design and build of the migration reconciliation processes. <br/><br/>The successful candidate will also have a experience working on Finance migrations and also have a broad knowledge of Finance systems for a retail bank. <br/><br/>You will also be a Qualified Accountant for this role. Location:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£400 - £455 per day + negotiableSalary Range:400.00 to 455.00Town:400.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:PS056Vacancy Title:Senior Business Analyst - Finance MigrationDescription:Working for this prestigious organisation some of the key activities will include, supporting the Finance Programme Migration lead in all aspects of the Finance migration work stream. <br/><br/>You will also be able to demonstrate understanding and document the finance data migration requirements. Document the finance migration functional design and assist in the specification , design and build of the migration reconciliation processes. <br/><br/>The successful candidate will also have a experience working on Finance migrations and also have a broad knowledge of Finance systems for a retail bank. <br/><br/>You will also be a Qualified Accountant for this role. Location:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£400 - £455 per annum + negotiableSalary Range:400.00 to 455.00Town:400.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:3777RLVacancy Title:Test Lead - Credit CardsDescription:An immediate vacancy has arisen for a Test Lead, who has had significant experience in the Credit Card sector. This contract is working on site for our financial services client in Edinburgh, for an initial contract period of 3 months ( + extensions). <br/><br/>Candidates should possess: <br/><br/>- Strong experience as a Test Lead/Senior Test Analyst<br/>- A background in Credit Cards, so retail banking experience is essential<br/>- Knowledge of TSYS or another credit card platform would be desirable, as would any migration experience in the past<br/><br/>Credit Card experience is essential for this position.....<br/><br/>Candidates are encouraged to apply asap in order to avoid disappointment. Location:Edinburgh, ScotlandRate:£300 - £330 per daySalary Range:300.00 to 330.00Town:300.00 to EdinburghVacancy Reference:BD-JDGVacancy Title:Java Developer - GlasgowDescription:We are recruiting on behalf of this top tier Investment Bank for a Java Developer - 12 month contract, based in Glasgow.<br/><br/>Technical Competencies:<br/><br/>* Java<br/>* SQL<br/>* Unix<br/><br/>Essential Experience:<br/>* Java application development (mainly server-side, 4 years+)<br/>* RDBMS/SQL (3 years+)<br/><br/>Key attributes include:<br/>* Positive, "can do" attitude is essential<br/>* Strong communication and team-working skills<br/>* Excellent analytical problem solving skills<br/>* Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines<br/><br/>To apply please submit an up to date CV.Location:Glasgow, ScotlandRate:£341 per daySalary Range:341.00 to 341.00Town:341.00 to GlasgowVacancy Reference:BD- JDXVacancy Title:Java Developer Description:We are recruiting on behalf of a top tier investment bank for their requirement for a Java Developer for a 12 month contract based in London.<br/><br/>The successful candidate will have:<br/>* Strong Investment Banking experience focused on business understanding of the Trade, and preferably also settlement and affirmation process and the data they use.<br/>* In depth knowledge of XML techniques, notably XPath2 and XQuery (using Saxon processor)<br/> XPath Schema <br/>*Development using XQuery to present and exchange relational data as XML<br/><br/>Also<br/>* Detailed knowledge and understanding of logical and physical database modelling concepts <br/>and design, planning, definition, structure, and documentation.<br/>* In depth knowledge of XML techniques - Schema, XPath, if possible XQuery (using Saxon processor)<br/>* Ability to develop XML schemas that represent a hierarchy of nested elements to represent very complex business data and information<br/><br/>To apply please submit an up to date CVLocation:City of London, EnglandRate:£419 per daySalary Range:419.00 to 419.00Town:419.00 to City of LondonVacancy Reference:sj/gl/jaVacancy Title:Java DeveloperDescription:This financial organisation reqiures a Java Developer. You will have the following skills.<br/>Solid core Java Enterprise skills including: JDK6, POJOs and Object-Relational, mappings, Core Java Design Patterns, Web-Application Design & Deployment,GUI experience in one of Swing/RCP. Experience of Java-Xml technologies. Aqualogic BPM, Eclipse RCP, XML; XSLT<br/>This is an urgent role. If interested please send me your CV ASAP.<br/>Location:Glasgow, ScotlandRate:£350 - £375 per daySalary Range:350.00 to 375.00Town:350.00 to Glasgow