Business Analyst – Contract Position– HIRING ASAP Location: Hybrid out of the London office Start Date: ASAP Duration: 4-month initial contract Daily Rate: £400 - £500 per day inside IR35 RequirementsExperience working as a business analyst within a project environment, delivering IT enabled changeUnderstanding of the full project delivery life cycle and experience of delivery across different phases of the projectExperience of applying various techniques and delivering analysis outputs, including:Requirements elicitation and documentationBusiness process modellingWorkflow / scenario / use case modellingData and system analysis and documentationExperience in workshop facilitation and conducting stakeholder interviews to extract relevant informationExperience in managing own time effectively in an environment of competing end-user demands and time-critical schedules, prioritising simultaneous project work and rapidly evaluating alternate action plansExperience in working within a similar Higher Education institution or within an Information Services division, preferable knowledge of Recruitment and AdmissionsResponsibilities Stakeholder engagementPlan and run an engagement approach covering central teams, faculties and departments, working with the programme team to identify the right people and the right level of engagement for each group.Run interviews, observation sessions and workshops with faculty and departmental colleagues, including sessions with busy academic and professional services staff, making effective use of their time.Capture and reconcile differing needs and practices between faculties, departments and applicant routes, and bring them together into shared positions that stakeholders can support.Provide clear, regular feedback to stakeholders on what you have heard and how it is being used. Elicit, document and manage requirementsElicit business, user and data requirements using a range of techniques, including workshops, interviews, process walkthroughs, document analysis and prototyping where useful.Write clear, testable requirements with acceptance criteria, at a level of detail suitable for each stage, from high-level needs through to detail suitable for an RFP and supplier evaluation.Apply a structured prioritisation approach (e.g. MoSCoW) with stakeholders, and keep the requirements set right-sized, avoiding both gaps and over-specification.Maintain traceability between processes, capabilities, pain points and requirements, and manage requirements through change control, version history and sign-off.Validate requirements with stakeholders and with delivery, technical and procurement colleagues, and support their use in supplier engagement, demonstrations and evaluation.Identify non-functional, integration, data and compliance requirements, working with ISD, data and information governance colleagues. Review and challenge current ways of workingDocument (or review where already existing) processes and journeys for the main applicant routes (undergraduate, postgraduate taught, postgraduate research, initial teacher education and affiliate), at different levels of detail for different audiences.Identify and quantify pain points, inefficiencies, bottlenecks, manual workarounds, risks and inconsistencies, and their impact on applicants, staff, service performance and compliance.Establish root causes rather than symptoms, and constructively challenge 'the way we've always done it' with evidence, data and examples from elsewhere.Agree and document business domain terminology so that processes, requirements and systems are described consistently across the programme. Redesign processesWork with stakeholders to generate and assess options for improving processes, considering people, process, policy, data and technology impacts.Produce options papers setting out benefits, risks, dependencies, costs and implementation considerations, and support decision-making at programme and senior stakeholder level.Design and document 'to-be' processes, standardising where it adds value and recognising where local variation is justified.Test and refine proposed designs with the people who will use them, through walkthroughs, scenarios and workshops.Identify transition requirements, business change impacts and dependencies, and hand these to the programme's change and delivery colleagues.Keep process and requirements work aligned with the programme's vision, capability model and target operating model, flagging gaps, conflicts or dependencies to the BA Lead and wider programme team. Delivery and governanceWork with the BA Lead, Programme Lead and project team to agree scope, plans and priorities, and own delivery of your work packages within agreed timeframes.Advise on the most suitable analysis methods and level of stakeholder engagement for each piece of work.Manage risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies relating to your work, escalating where necessary.Produce clear, well-structured documentation, visual models (e.g. in Miro) and presentations suited to different audiences, from departmental administrators to senior programme stakeholders.

Process Intelligence Consultant – Contract Position– HIRING ASAP Location: Remote working Start Date: ASAP Duration: 2-month initial contract with long-term extension Daily Rate: £600 - £650 per day outside IR35 Summary   We are looking for a Process Intelligence Consultant who combines deep technical process-mining and data analysis skills with business consulting experience. You will identify the questions worth asking, investigate client operations and turn findings into practical business recommendations, working across engagements with our professional services clients alongside data engineers and process experts. RequirementsProven process-mining consulting delivery. You have personal expertise in using operational event data to investigate business problems and help clients act on your findings.Strong business consulting skills. Structure ambiguous problems, learn a client's value chain quickly, facilitate workshops and explain recommendations to C-Suite stakeholders.Substantial hands-on platform expertise. Confident building models, queries and analyses independently in tools like Celonis, QPR ProcessAnalyzer, SAP Signavio, UiPath Process Mining or a comparable platform.Strong SQL and practical Python skills. Able to join, transform and interrogate operational datasets and validate the results.Sound process-modelling judgement. Understand case definitions, event granularity, timestamps and data quality, including incomplete cases, parallel activity and the distinction between elapsed time and working effort.Commercial judgement and analytical rigour. Connect findings to business outcomes, test alternative explanations and communicate uncertainty. Produce reproducible work and handle confidential data carefully.ResponsibilitiesLead analytical investigations. Identify business questions, formulate hypotheses and decide which analyses will produce useful answers.Work directly in process-mining tools. Build analytical models, write queries and investigate process variants, delays, rework, handovers and exceptions.Connect data to business behaviour. Compare performance across work types, teams and organisational units, and investigate the reasons for differences.Work with clients and data engineers. Define data requirements, validate process models and lead client workshops to test findings against operational reality.Develop recommendations and business cases. Quantify opportunities to improve service, capacity, cost, working capital and control, with clear assumptions.Measure results and improve our methods. Establish baselines, track benefits and develop reusable analyses, contributing to ongoing process simulation work.

Solution Architect Location: Sweden – Fully RemoteDuration: Until Dec 2027Rate: Up to €910 per day Industry: Automotive / Manufacturing & Supply ChainWe’re looking for an experienced Solution Architect with strong IBM i / AS/400 expertise to support applications across a Manufacturing and Supply Chain environment. You’ll be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the IBM i application landscape, translating business requirements into effective solution designs, and supporting the full application lifecycle while working closely with business and IT stakeholders.Key ResponsibilitiesMaintain, support and enhance IBM i / AS400 applications.Analyse business requirements and translate them into solution designs.Support application lifecycle activities from design through to ongoing maintenance.Work closely with business and IT stakeholders to deliver effective solutions.Help ensure the stability and continuous improvement of the application landscape.Must-Have SkillsStrong experience working with IBM i / AS400 environments.Experience within Manufacturing and/or Supply Chain.Proven Solution Architecture experience.Strong application maintenance and support experience.Knowledge of IBM Report Program Generator (RPG).Experience with DB2/400 / DB2 for i.Nice to HaveExperience within the Automotive industry.Broader knowledge of IBM i application architecture and legacy systems.This is a long-term opportunity for an experienced IBM i Solution Architect to work on a key Manufacturing and Supply Chain environment, with fully remote working available in Sweden.

Solution Architect Location: Sweden – Fully RemoteDuration: Until Dec 2027Rate: Up to €910 per day Industry: Automotive / Manufacturing & Supply ChainWe’re looking for an experienced Solution Architect with strong IBM i / AS/400 expertise to support applications across a Manufacturing and Supply Chain environment. You’ll be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the IBM i application landscape, translating business requirements into effective solution designs, and supporting the full application lifecycle while working closely with business and IT stakeholders.Key ResponsibilitiesMaintain, support and enhance IBM i / AS400 applications.Analyse business requirements and translate them into solution designs.Support application lifecycle activities from design through to ongoing maintenance.Work closely with business and IT stakeholders to deliver effective solutions.Help ensure the stability and continuous improvement of the application landscape.Must-Have SkillsStrong experience working with IBM i / AS400 environments.Experience within Manufacturing and/or Supply Chain.Proven Solution Architecture experience.Strong application maintenance and support experience.Knowledge of IBM Report Program Generator (RPG).Experience with DB2/400 / DB2 for i.Nice to HaveExperience within the Automotive industry.Broader knowledge of IBM i application architecture and legacy systems.This is a long-term opportunity for an experienced IBM i Solution Architect to work on a key Manufacturing and Supply Chain environment, with fully remote working available in Sweden.

? Join a fast-growing, well-funded AI startup on a mission to make advanced technology accessible to everyone. This team is building the next generation of AI-powered productivity and workflow tools, designed for users who want intelligent assistance without complex prompting. Their focus is on creating highly reliable AI systems that can manage long-running workflows, maintain context over time, and help people organise work and life more effectively. The Opportunity As an Full Stack Engineer, you'll be responsible for identifying opportunities across business functions and building AI-powered solutions that improve efficiency, automate manual processes, and unlock better decision-making. Working directly with a senior engineering team, you'll own projects from idea through to production, helping shape how AI is embedded across the organisation. What You'll Be Doing ? Build AI-powered products, tools, and internal systems from concept to deployment ? Identify opportunities to automate workflows and improve operational efficiency ? Design and implement intelligent automations, integrations, and AI-driven processes ? Collaborate with stakeholders across multiple business functions to solve real-world problems ? Translate business challenges into scalable technical solutions ? Own end-to-end delivery, including architecture, development, deployment, and iteration What They're Looking For ? Experience in Backend, Full Stack, Platform, or AI-focused software engineering ? Strong software engineering fundamentals ? Experience working with APIs, databases, cloud infrastructure, and modern development tools ? Exposure to AI, LLM, agentic systems, automation platforms, or related technologies ? Proven track record of shipping production software ? Strong ownership mentality and ability to thrive in ambiguous environments ? Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced startup setting ? Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Why Join? ? Build cutting-edge AI solutions with real-world impact ? High ownership and autonomy from day one ? Small, highly experienced engineering team ? End-to-end responsibility and influence on product direction ? Fast-moving environment with rapid decision-making and deployment cycles ? Opportunity to shape how AI transforms business operations at scale ? If you're excited by AI, automation, and building products from scratch, I'd love to speak with you. Feel free to reach out directly for more information.

QA Engineer Location: Remote in UK  Duration: 6 months initial contrat Start: ASAP Rate: £250–£350 per day PAYE + bonus We’re looking for an experienced QA Engineer to support testing for a large-scale social VR and gaming application across VR, mobile and Windows platforms. Key ResponsibilitiesRun smoke, regression and release testing on regular builds.Verify fixes and identify regressions before release.Test core social, multiplayer, voice and user-generated content features.Reproduce crashes, performance issues and stability problems.Create clear, actionable bug reports with detailed reproduction steps and evidence.Maintain test plans, test cases and release checklists.Support bug triage and identify opportunities for test automation.Requirements5+ years’ professional QA experience in gaming, VR/AR or large-scale consumer applications.Hands-on Android testing, including sideloading and adb/logcat.Strong experience with regression and release testing.Excellent bug reporting and communication skills.Experience creating and maintaining test plans and test cases.Comfortable working independently under release deadlines.Desirable: VR/Quest experience, Unity, multiplayer/UGC platforms, cloud streaming, performance profiling or test automation experience.

Trade Marketing ManagerLocation: North West LondonWorking pattern: 4 days in the office, 1 day from home (Friday)Salary: £60,000–£70,000A leading international accessories brand is looking for an experienced Trade Marketing Manager to join its growing marketing team.This is a newly defined role offering significant ownership, visibility and the opportunity to shape how the brand is brought to life across international markets. Reporting directly to the CCO, you’ll work at the intersection of Trade Marketing, Sales, Product and Creative, driving commercial execution across a growing global distributor network.The RoleYou’ll take ownership of the global trade marketing calendar, ensuring campaigns, launches and retail initiatives are effectively planned, localised and executed across multiple markets.Key responsibilities will include:Own and deliver the global trade marketing calendar across international markets.Lead retail activations, trade shows, pop-ups, events and point-of-sale initiatives.Ensure merchandising guidelines, display units and retail assets are effectively implemented across B2B channels.Support new market entries, product launches and collection launches.Localise global campaigns and marketing assets to meet the needs of individual markets.Develop and manage go-to-market playbooks for priority markets.Work closely with Sales, Creative, Product and Marketing to ensure strong commercial execution.Manage trade marketing budgets, investment and allocation across markets.Analyse sell-in, sell-through and market performance data to identify opportunities and measure impact.Coordinate multiple projects, stakeholders and deadlines in a fast-moving environment.Continuously improve trade marketing processes, tools and ways of working.About YouWe’re looking for someone who combines strong trade marketing experience with excellent project management and commercial awareness.Experience working across multiple international markets.Strong trade marketing, retail marketing or commercial marketing experience.Excellent project management and organisational skills.Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.Experience localising campaigns and driving market-level execution.Confidence working closely with Sales, Marketing, Creative and Product teams.Experience managing budgets, timelines and multiple competing priorities.A commercially focused and analytical mindset, with the ability to interpret market and sales data.The ability to work independently, take ownership and drive projects through to completion.A hands-on, proactive approach and the ability to thrive in a fast-moving, evolving environment.A strong focus on execution, delivery and measurable commercial outcomes.Experience within watches, jewellery, fashion, beauty, luxury or another consumer-facing industry would be highly advantageousWhy This Role?This is an opportunity to join an ambitious international brand at an exciting stage of growth, with genuine ownership over trade marketing activity and direct exposure to senior leadership. You’ll have the opportunity to influence how the brand is executed across multiple global markets and work across Sales, Marketing, Product and Creative to deliver tangible commercial results.

Full Stack Engineer – Contract Position– HIRING ASAP Location: Dublin – 1 week per month in office Start Date: ASAP Duration: 12-month contract with extension Daily Rate: €400 per day Summary   We are seeking a talented Senior Full Stack Engineer with 6-9 years of experience in designing and building scalable web applications, with a strong emphasis on Java backend development. The ideal candidate will be experienced in developing microservices, building modern user interfaces, and working across the full software development lifecycle. This role requires close collaboration with product, architecture, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality enterprise solutions. Requirements BackendJava 11/17+: 6 years+Spring Boot & Microservices: 3 years+CI/CD experience FrontendAngular: 3 years+TypeScriptJavaScript (ES6+)HTML5CSS3Responsive DesignState Management (Redux, Context API, NgRx) DatabaseStrong SQL and database optimization skills Responsibilities  Design, develop, and maintain scalable full-stack applications.Lead backend development using Java and Spring Boot.Develop responsive and intuitive frontend applications using React, Angular, or similar frameworks.Participate in solution design, architecture discussions, and technical decision-making.Develop cloud-native applications following best practices for scalability and resilience.Write clean, testable, and maintainable code.Perform code reviews and mentor junior developers.Troubleshoot and resolve production issues while ensuring application performance and reliability.Contribute to CI/CD pipeline enhancements and DevOps initiatives.