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Harris global are currently recruiting for a Senior Solutions Architect to work for an industry leading FS organisation in central London. The successful Senior Solutions Architect would have worked on high transactional enterprise systems Ideally within FS.

The Group Solution Architect will be responsible for the architecture on a strategic programme within the organization and for designing and implementing IT solutions, ensuring a consistent Architectural approach, defining & creating reusable capabilities.

The successful Senior Solutions Architect will undertake the following duties:

Contribute to the definition, maintenance and evolution of the Architectural principles, standards and patterns in line with the Architectural Roadmap
Responsible for the solutions architecture on a major new strategic programme of work within the organisation.
Ensure that the solutions designed and delivered to IT estate are aligned to the Architectural Roadmap
Design and implement solutions to achieve successful business outcome and aligned with Enterprise Architecture & Design principles.

Will possess the following skills and experience:

As a technologist who has evolved from a strong background in hands on software development
Knowledge of distributed systems & services, messaging, object orientation, database solutions, web application development, security and open source technologies
Knowledge of design patterns and architectural concepts including microservices, low latency systems, data warehousing, APIs and cloud services
Experience as a programme architect or across a range of related domains
Deep knowledge of integration patterns & technologies and experience designing and implementing integrated, distributed systems
Good knowledge of software engineering practices including: BDD, TDD, continuous delivery and integration, full automation etc.
Experience designing resilient and high availability solutions

For more information and a full job description then please apply.

Harris global are looking for a Senior Product Manager to join a market leader in data intelligence and analytics client based in central London, paying competitive salary bonus and benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Product Manager to join a rapidly expanding team and working on building an AI powered marketing platform. The successful candidates must have a strong background and understanding in AI products, Search, NLP, end to end product ownership in a B2B environment.

Key responsibilities:

Strong understanding of search indexing, NLP, Search stack, elastic and Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Ideally knowledge of data graph and the related technologies such as MongoDB Graph
Ideally a history of breakthrough work within search in a B2B environment relying on a knowledge graph and NLP
Familiarity with Aha! product management environment
Experience in leading Daily standups with development and Data Science teams
Articulating a complex product strategy in terms of client and business value and needs.
Solid technical understanding – understand the possibilities of technologies and know when to challenge and ask questions – you will need to be comfortable having technical conversations
You will have worked across the full life cycle of agile software development ie experience of End to End Product Ownership: – define, design, develop and deliver.
Successfully launched products in B2B environments
You will be able to demonstrate exposure to and experience of analytic platforms, A/B testing, core development skills – information architecture, user journeys, wireframe design, testing and design briefs.
You will have a natural interest in and enthusiasm for search and NLP technologies
The successful candidate will have a tenacious can-do, will-do mentality. Whilst being personally robust and willing to challenge the status quo, you will work closely with other team members and must be able to bring people with you.
Creative, analytical and pragmatic
You will be able to demonstrate a passion for, and understanding of, new technology and consumer trends.

This an urgent requirement and my client are looking to conduct interviews this week. All interviews and onboarding will be conducted remotely.

Harris Global are currently recruiting on behalf of our industry leading, London based client, who are looking to hire a Senior Solutions Architect. The successful candidate will be a senior member of the IT Architecture team and will be responsible for designing and implementing IT solutions on a major strategic programme. This role requires excellent attention to detail as you will be examining and translating business requirements into a system design that will ultimately shape project development.

Role responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

Play a key role in the overall company strategy and ensure that the solutions designed and delivered are aligned to the Architectural roadmap Taking responsibility for the solutions architecture on a major new strategic programme of work
Comprehend business strategies and requirements and develop necessary designs and plans to ensure projects and solutions satisfy those needs
Contribute to the definition, maintenance and evolution of the Architectural principles, standards and patterns in line with the Architectural Roadmap
Act as a contributing member across project teams from project inception to completion, acting as a point of liaison between delivery teams and the IT Architecture team
Consistently monitor the scope of projects, ensuring an efficient portfolio (ie avoiding duplication, tactical solutions etc.) ensuring solutions are aligned with strategic vision and all appropriate standards/methodologies
Provide technical leadership within the organisation
Evaluate and undertake impact analysis on major design options to assess and evaluate associated risks
Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies and processes to ensure the highest quality product platform
Produce relevant documentation in accordance with the company standards
Ensure that relevant technical strategies, policies and practices are applied correctly
Contribute to the selection of vendors, via competitive RFI/RFP process

The successful candidate will possess the following:

Must have a strong technical background, evolving from a hands on software developer with Java experience
Good knowledge of software engineering practices including: BDD, TDD, continuous delivery and integration, full automation etc.
Experience of working within Waterfall and Agile delivery frameworks is desirable
Knowledge of distributed systems & services, messaging, object orientation, database solutions, web application development, security and open source technologies
Knowledge of design patterns and architectural concepts including microservices, low latency systems, data warehousing, APIs and cloud services
Strong knowledge of integration patterns & technologies and experience designing and implementing integrated, distributed systems
Experience designing resilient, high availability solutions and delivering Real Time systems
Experience and understanding of DevOps principles is desirable

If this role is of interest and you have the required skills, please apply now.

Harris Global are recruiting for a Business Analyst to work for an industry leading Trading organisation in central London.

This role will suit a mid-level Business Analyst who is looking to shape and develop their career and skills whilst working on a greenfield transformation programme.

Responsibilities of the role include:

Validating that system design meets the business requirements, and if applicable proposing alternative solutions.
Defining functional and non-functional requirements for internally developed systems and/or reviewing requirements from 3rd party solutions.

Skills & Experienced Required:

3 – 5 years experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in a Clearing House, Exchange, Member Firm or ETD department within a bank
Demonstrable experience in a similar role within a large scale technology implementation programme
A track record of working with a variety of business stakeholders to produce detailed requirements documents, and working with IT project team
Regulator experience is highly advantageous

For further information please apply for immediate review!

Harris Global are currently recruiting for a Salesforce Solutions Architect to join our industry leading South London based client. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating & delivering in a timely and accurate fashion, CRMs and solutions using Salesforce/Apex, Force and VisualForce technologies. The candidate will be responsible for the application design, development and support of Salesforce related projects.

Role responsibilities will include:

Strong experience in designing and developing software components and having a very strong Service Oriented Architecture and integration background
Experience in Salesforce (SFDC) CRM with end to end implementation experience
Salesforce.com integration experience, including between different business systems as well as working with integration tools.
Proficiency in programming using Salesforce SFDC, Force.com, Java, JavaScript, and XML and their use in the development of CRM solutions would be appreciated
Significant experience with configuration, customisation, programming with APEX APIs, APEX Triggers, and implementing new instances of Salesforce.com from scratch
Strong practical deployment knowledge of VisualForce, Flex, Salesforce configurations, Apex classes, APEX Web services, API, AppExchange deployment, and an understanding of DevOPs methodologies
Ability to define the system landscape, to identify gaps between current and desired end-states, and deliver a CRM solution
Additional Salesforce.com experience includes Workflow Alerts and Actions, and Approval Workflow

The successful candidate will possess:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field would be appreciated
Must have skills and experience
5 years direct experience in all aspects of developing and implementing CRM applications
Proven experience in SFDC implementations
Proven experience in overseeing the direction, development, and implementation of CRM software solutions.
Strong knowledge of CRM software quality assurance best practices and methodologies
Strong knowledge of data management, including data capture, warehousing, segmentation, mining, storing, cleansing, and security
Knowledge of Business Process Management (BPM) techniques and tools
Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws
Experience integrating distributed Applications and services
Full life cycle development in an enterprise development environment
Should have excellent communication, negotiation, decision making, and problem solving skills
Must be a team player

If this role is of interest and you’d like further details, please apply now.

Harris global are currently recruiting for an experienced Principal Product Manager to work on a permanent basis for an industry leading Data Driven organisation.

The successful Principal Product Manager will strive to data quality and customer experiences and will partner with and lead Engineering and Design teams to deliver first glass offerings for clients and customers. The successful hire will have worked within a B2B or B2C environment and have extensive experience working on Data Domains, Data Capture, Data Structure and Manipulation.

The successful Principal Product Manager will undertake the following duties:

Own the product backlog and roadmap, working actively with your on-site engineering team to build out new features that achieve the area vision.
Be the champion of your product – use the right level or type of material to communicate experiences, benefits and long-term vision across a variety of audiences including development teams, stakeholders at all levels, partners and external parties
Daily collaboration and knowledge sharing with product and associated teams

The successful Principal Product Manager will possess the following skills and experience:

A proven background delivering B2B products and services
Strong experience in Data Domain, Data Manipulation, Data Capture
Experience working in agile delivery environments
Experience operating with cross functional teams
Collaborating with AI and Data Science teams (highly beneficial)
An excellent communication with strong stakeholder management

Please apply for further details and a full job description.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location

Harris global are working closely with a market leading financial institution based in central London who are looking to hire a Senior Integration Developer, paying up to £85,000 plus 30% bonus and benefits. This is an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly expanding team offering huge scope for both technical and career progression. My client are looking for a Senior Integration Developer to assist in all aspects of team delivery, including requirements gathering and grooming, development and testing, continuous integration and delivery, service transition and support documentation creation

Key Requirements

Must have experience with Cloud computing, services and models in Azure
Strong experience in BizTalk
Strong development background using C#/.NET
Visual Studio
SQL Server
Scripting in Powershell
Messaging formats eg REST, XML, CSV
SOA and API Architecture, Design and Development

This is an urgent requirement with interview availability this week. Due to Covid-19 my client are looking to complete the full interview process and on-boarding remotely.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location.

Harris global are currently recruiting for an experienced Functional QA Engineer to work for an industry leading FS organisation in central London.

The successful QA Engineer will be required to have a background within Financial Services and have experience within systems such as Pricing, Market Data or Order Management

The successful QA Engineer will partake in the following on a daily basis;

Analyse business and functional requirements and review functional and technical specifications
Execute tasks/assignments, concurrently on one or more projects, according to project plans, to meet schedule, budget, quality, and other applicable requirements.
Maintain Test execution scripts, documentation and results in the appropriate testing tools
Comply with the SDLC processes
Log, monitor and retest found defects
Provide regular updates on progress and/or issues relating to test activities

The successful QA Engineer will possess the following skills and experience;

Functional testing experience
Financial Services experience
Experience of Market Data or Pricing applications
Web application experience
Soap
Full SDLC understanding
Agile methodologies and tools (Atlassian)
Database experience (Oracle preferential)

For more information and a full job description, please apply.

Harris global are currently recruiting for a Senior Solutions Architect to work for an industry leading FS organisation in central London. The successful Senior Solutions Architect would have worked on high transactional enterprise systems Ideally within FS.

The Group Solution Architect will be responsible for the architecture on a strategic programme within the organization and for designing and implementing IT solutions, ensuring a consistent Architectural approach, defining & creating reusable capabilities.

The successful Senior Solutions Architect will undertake the following duties:

Contribute to the definition, maintenance and evolution of the Architectural principles, standards and patterns in line with the Architectural Roadmap
Responsible for the solutions architecture on a major new strategic programme of work within the organisation.
Ensure that the solutions designed and delivered to IT estate are aligned to the Architectural Roadmap
Design and implement solutions to achieve successful business outcome and aligned with Enterprise Architecture & Design principles.

Will possess the following skills and experience.

As a technologist who has evolved from a strong background in hands on software development
Knowledge of distributed systems & services, messaging, object orientation, database solutions, web application development, security and open source technologies
Knowledge of design patterns and architectural concepts including microservices, low latency systems, data warehousing, APIs and cloud services
Experience as a programme architect or across a range of related domains
Deep knowledge of integration patterns & technologies and experience designing and implementing integrated, distributed systems
Good knowledge of software engineering practices including: BDD, TDD, continuous delivery and integration, full automation etc.
Experience designing resilient and high availability solutions

For more information and a full job description then please apply.

Harris Global are currently recruiting on behalf of one our industry leading clients who are looking for an Application Support Analyst to join their London office.

The successful candidate will provide 2nd line application support for a range of financial applications. This role will include shift work and out of hours support when needed.

Role responsibilities will include:

Check and monitor correct running of all applications and processes including start/end of business day checks.
Investigate and resolve application and business issues relating to applications and processes.
Resolve high priority issues under the direction of senior members of the application support team.
Develop full understanding of key applications/business functions.
Develop business or support reports using SQL and SSRS
Provide training and guidance to 1st line teams and provide additional support to this function when business volumes demand.
Improve and enhance application and system monitoring and alerting.
Perform application implementations and upgrades.

The successful Application Support Analyst will possess the following:

Financial business understanding ideally from working in the financial sector is highly desirable
Exposure/experience with Microsoft Dynamics
End to end application functionality knowledge; be able to demonstrate clear understanding of patterns of business activity, user journeys and application capabilities
Strong 2nd line application support experience
Experience with Microsoft server platform and SQL is desirable
Willingness to commit to periods of intense incident-resolution

For more information and a full job description then please apply.

Harris global are currently recruiting for or an experienced IT Risk Analyst to work for a leading Investment Management firm in central London.

The successful IT Risk Analyst will be responsible for risk engagement with all IT functions, stakeholders and vendors whilst managing Risk and Control Management frameworks.

As IT Risk Analyst you will undertake the following duties;

Continuous review and assessment of the impact of transformational change on the Technology control environment:
Perform technical IT Risk Assessments on services being introduced to the environment – Informing Non-Functional control requirements for new services
Perform light-touch and deep-dive Technology risk assessments specific to the delivery and integration of new services into the production environment – Informing the impact of change on technology controls
Maintaining the IT Risk Register and oversight of the risk profile for the IT function
Supporting stakeholders within the function to identify, assess, respond to, and report on IT risk
Driving improvements to the IT risk management capability
Support the achievement of external accreditation such as ISO27001

The successful IT Risk Analyst will possess the following skills and experience;

Technology Risk Management
IT Control Frameworks (ISO27001, NIST, CIS, ISF)
IT Auditing/Key Control Testing (TOD/TOE)
Stakeholder Management
CISA, CGEIT, CRISC or equivalent is required

For more information and a full job description then please apply.

Harris global are currently recruiting for an experienced Application Support Manager to work for an industry leading Financial Services organisation in central London.

The successful Application Support Manager will be tasked with day to day operation of the organisations App support team but also work closely with the business to deliver strategic initiatives and developing Automation capabilities.

The successful Application Support Manager will be responsible for the following;

Look for continuous improvements to ensure the teams provide outstanding customer service in resolving tickets and managing incident and problem management

High degree of participation in projects, bringing operations, support and management expertise to the fore throughout the project delivery life cycle and making sure application’s maintainability from the operational point of view is Embedded in the system designs

Ensure that the future business plans for growth are considered and planned for through proactive capacity and performance management BAU

Manage and provide leadership and direction to application support staff

Management of staff prioritising daily work, scheduling support activities, arranging on-call rota’s, managing performance and development needs and general HR activities for the team

Ensure the incidents are managed in line with SLA’s

And will also have the following skills and experience;

Financial Services experience

Understanding of ITIL frameworks

Understanding of Automation/DevOps technologies

For more information and a full job description, please apply.

Harris Global are currently recruiting on behalf of our industry leading client who are looking to hire an Integration API Tester to join their Newcastle team. The successful candidate must have C# programming experience and a strong working knowledge of Selenium WebDriver API.

Role will include, but not be limited to:

Working alongside project managers, business analysts, software developers and other test analysts to ensure a thorough understanding of project needs and requirements
Planning and execution of automated integration and API tests to a specified quality standard on Back Office applications, Front Office GUI applications and websites
Recording, documenting and publishing, using a test management tool, all the results to a defined standard
Raising defects in a timely manner, monitoring their progress and tracking through to resolution
Creating and maintaining automated tests against pre-defined specifications on time and to a high degree of quality
Working as part of an Agile team, aiding in the design of acceptance criteria for test cases, identify and mitigate risks against stories and tasks throughout the sprint.
Working on projects which are Waterfall, Hybrid or Agile, depending on the requirements of the business
You agree to comply with any reasonable instructions or regulations issued by the Company from time to time, including those set out in the terms of the dealing and other manuals, staff handbooks and all other group policies

The successful candidate must possess the following:

Programming experience in the fundamentals of C# (or Java providing can transition to C# with probation period is imperative) and solid working knowledge of Selenium WebDriver API
Excellent interpersonal skills, and able to operate at any level within the company and forge strong working relationships with external clients (3rd party vendors), project team, end users and software developers
Flexible approach and demonstrate a positive attitude, even when under pressure
Experience of working in the Financial Services Industry
Experience of working in a regulated industry
Experience in automated integration and API testing
Demonstrate strong understanding of OOP principles and clean code concepts to develop high quality coded tests
Demonstrable testing experience incorporating Unit testing, System testing, User Interface testing, Acceptance testing and Integration testing
Thorough knowledge of structured test methods and processes with awareness of the Software Development Life Cycle
Experience of test management tools (Microsoft VSTS/Azure DevOps preferred)

Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location

Harris global are working closely with a market leading financial institution based in central London who are looking to hire a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst, paying competitive salary, bonus and benefits. This is an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly expanding company offering huge scope for both technical and career progression.

The Senior BI Analyst will support the analysis and delivery of information to the marketing, sales and product development teams. This role requires strong leaderships skills and excellent stakeholder management skills. The Senior BI Analyst will be required to drive innovation using BI to generate incremental business benefits.

Key requirements:

Strong data industry experience gained ideally within financial services and commercially focused organisations.
A naturally inquisitive analytical person who has a career focused on delivering tailored insight and analysis within fast moving environments
Excellent relational database, SQL and reporting application experience using reporting applications software, particularly Tableau.
Digital analytics experience
Ability to assimilate information from a variety of sources and present well-reasoned recommendations back to the business.
Excellent communicator with proven experience in managing teams
Strong academic background, preferably qualified in either a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics based degree.

This is an urgent requirement with interview availability early next week. Due to Covid-19 my client is looking complete the full interview process and on-boarding remotely.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location

Harris Global are recruiting for a Senior Java Developer to join an industry leading organisation in Central London, paying c£80,000 plus 30% bonus and exceptional benefits.

You will be responsible for designing and developing software systems and applications. You will act as high-level decision influence in the process of determining everything from design choices to technical standards, such as platforms, coding standards and tools.

Responsibilities

Develop high-level product specifications with attention to system integration and feasibility
Communicate, collaborate and work constructively within an Agile environment on implementing new functionalities or resolving issues, to build working software delivering customer value.
Implement test or process automation, Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery as required and support the team in implementing best practices.

Skills & Experience Required

Extensive Java experience
Must have experience with Kafka
OOO/OOD concepts and design patterns,
Software engineering practices including various types of testing: BDD, TDD, Unit, Mock, functional, integration, automation.
Working to Agile methodologies

My client is conducting all interviews and on-boarding remotely. This is an urgent requirement so please send through your CV ASAP as we have interview availability for next week.

Harris global are currently recruiting for a Senior Solutions Architect to work for an industry leading FS organisation in central London. The successful Senior Solutions Architect would have worked on high transactional enterprise systems Ideally within FS.

The Group Solution Architect will be responsible for the architecture on a strategic programme within the organization and for designing and implementing IT solutions, ensuring a consistent Architectural approach, defining & creating reusable capabilities.

The successful Senior Solutions Architect will undertake the following duties:

Contribute to the definition, maintenance and evolution of the Architectural principles, standards and patterns in line with the Architectural Roadmap
Responsible for the solutions architecture on a major new strategic programme of work within the organisation.
Ensure that the solutions designed and delivered to IT estate are aligned to the Architectural Roadmap
Design and implement solutions to achieve successful business outcome and aligned with Enterprise Architecture & Design principles.

Will possess the following skills and experience:

As a technologist who has evolved from a strong background in hands on software development
Knowledge of distributed systems & services, messaging, object orientation, database solutions, web application development, security and open source technologies
Knowledge of design patterns and architectural concepts including microservices, low latency systems, data warehousing, APIs and cloud services
Experience as a programme architect or across a range of related domains
Deep knowledge of integration patterns & technologies and experience designing and implementing integrated, distributed systems
Good knowledge of software engineering practices including: BDD, TDD, continuous delivery and integration, full automation etc.
Experience designing resilient and high availability solutions

For more information and a full job description then please apply.