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Senior Business Analyst – Payroll Transformation – HIRING ASAPStart date: ASAPDuration: 12 MonthsLocation: Remote working with visits to the Reading office every so oftenRate: £400 - £520 per day inside IR35SummaryWe are seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support a major Payroll Transformation programme. This role is suited to someone with direct experience capturing and defining payroll requirements and supporting the implementation of a new payroll platform alongside a new payroll provider.You will work closely with global and local payroll teams, vendors, and technical delivery partners to ensure requirements are well defined, processes are clearly mapped, and the solution meets business and compliance needs. This role reports into the Lead Business Analyst.Key Skills:Direct experience capturing and defining payroll requirements for a payroll transformation or system implementation.Hands?on involvement in implementing a new payroll platform and onboarding a new payroll provider (e.g., ADP, SD Worx, Ceridian, NGA/Alight, Workday Payroll).Experience producing payroll process maps, data requirements, and acceptance criteria.Previous experience supporting payroll UAT, data migration, reconciliation, or cutover activities is advantageous.Experience working in global or multi?country payroll environments is highly desirable.Strong capability in requirements engineering, process analysis, and documentation.Understanding of end?to?end payroll processes, compliance requirements, and payroll operating models.Ability to run workshops and engage with global and local payroll SMEs.Excellent problem?solving, analytical, and communication skills.Ability to work effectively within a complex, multi?market programme environment.Detail?oriented with strong organisational discipline.ResponsibilitiesCapture, analyse, and document end?to?end payroll requirements, including statutory, regulatory, functional, operational, and integration needs.Develop detailed as?is and to?be payroll process maps, identifying gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.Support the implementation of a new payroll platform and provider, producing requirements, data definitions, validation rules, and acceptance criteria.Facilitate workshops and discussions with payroll SMEs, finance teams, and in?market stakeholders.Ensure payroll requirements are traceable through design, configuration, testing, and deployment.Collaborate with the vendor/provider during configuration reviews, functional design walkthroughs, and solution validation.Support payroll data migration activities, including mapping, transformation requirements, and reconciliation needs.Prepare and maintain high?quality analysis artefacts including process flows, user stories, test scenarios, and documentation.Identify and escalate risks and dependencies associated with payroll timelines, compliance, or solution design.

Senior Business Analyst – Global HR Transformation – HIRING ASAP Start date: ASAP Duration: 12 Months Location: Remote working with visits to the Reading office every so often Rate: £400 - £520 per day inside IR35 Summary We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join a global HR Transformation programme. This role is ideal for someone who has hands?on experience delivering analysis within HR change initiatives and has contributed to at least one major HR transformation project. Experience with Learning platform implementations (e.g., Cornerstone, SuccessFactors Learning, Workday Learning) is highly desirable, as the role will support the rollout of a new enterprise learning solution. Reporting into the Lead Business Analyst, you will be responsible for requirements definition, process design, stakeholder engagement, and supporting delivery teams across several HR workstreams. Key Skills:Experience working on at least one major HR transformation project or programme.Direct involvement in Learning platform implementation is strongly preferred (e.g., Cornerstone, Saba, Workday Learning, SuccessFactors Learning).Experience creating HR process maps, requirements documentation, and user stories.Exposure to global HR operating models or multi?country programmes is advantageous.Experience collaborating with cross?functional teams including HR, IT, and change management.Strong business analysis skills across requirements, process mapping, and structured documentation.Solid understanding of HR processes, especially within Learning, Talent, and Core HR.Ability to lead workshops and engage confidently with HR stakeholders.Excellent analytical, facilitation, and problem?solving capabilities.Strong communication skills with the ability to present information clearly and succinctly.Comfortable working in a fast?paced, multi?market programme environment.Responsibilities  Capture, analyse, and document end?to?end HR requirements, with a focus on the Learning, Talent, and Core HR domains.Lead the development of as?is and to?be process maps, ensuring alignment with global HR design principles.Support the implementation of a new Learning platform, including requirements definition, process mapping, and integration considerations.Facilitate workshops, interviews, and working groups to gather insights from global and in?market HR stakeholders.Collaborate with Learning SMEs, HR leads, transformation teams, and technical partners.Ensure requirements traceability, clarity, and sign?off across design, build, test, and deployment stages.Produce high?quality documentation—requirements, user stories, process flows, data needs, acceptance criteria.Identify risks, dependencies, and issues within assigned areas and escalate as needed.Support the Lead BA and HR Transformation leadership with structured analysis to aid decision?making.

Senior Java Backend Engineer Hybrid | 2 Days per Month in London6-Month Initial Contract | £700–£900 per day Inside IR35Our client is looking for experienced Senior Java Backend Engineers to join high-performing engineering squads working on modern, cloud-native platforms. They’re looking for strong backend engineers with deep technical expertise across event-driven systems, microservices, and scalable cloud architectures. This is a hands-on engineering role suited to candidates who enjoy building robust systems, contributing to architecture decisions, and writing high-quality, testable code.Key Skills & ExperienceStrong Java backend engineering experienceKafka / event-driven architecture expertiseMicroservices architecture experienceCloud-native development backgroundExperience with Micronaut frameworkStrong focus on system design and engineering best practicesComfortable writing automated tests and contributing to quality engineering standardsEnvironmentModern engineering culture with squad-based delivery teamsTech-focused environment with strong engineering standardsOpen to candidates from fintech, gaming, gambling, and other modern product-led businessesPlease note: candidates from large investment banking environments are less aligned to the client requirementIf you’re a senior backend engineer who thrives in modern, fast-paced engineering environments and enjoys building scalable distributed systems, we’d love to hear from you.

💼 Senior SRE👔 AI Infrastructure Startup📍 Gloucester - fully remote💵 £75-95k   Equity Do you want to work for a pioneering tech company that’s redefining how AI infrastructure is built and scaled? Do you want to work in a business critical technical role, utilising all the latest technologies within DevOps, HPC and AI? My client are a rapidly scaling HPC Cloud & Compute firm who are setting new standards in AI infrastructure. They are backed by leading investors and have just received Series B funding which they will be putting towards a huge tech scale-out. They are now looking for a Senior SRE to join their Gloucester team and play a pivotal role in the ongoing scaling and optimisation of their platform. Required Skills:Kubernetes (CNI, Cilium, Bare Metal)Automation (Ansible, Terraform)Linux (Kernal level troubleshooting)Cloud (Public, OnPrem)27/7 Support modelsBenefits:✓ Fully Remote working✓ Equity✓ 30 days annual leave (  public holidays)✓ £400 work-from-home allowance✓ Private Medical insurance✓ 12 Learning & Development days per year   dedicated budget✓ Flexi-Time If you’re ready to lead large-scale automation initiatives and shape the future of AI infrastructure, apply today!

Hiring! Creative Director Duration: Initial 6 MonthsLocation: Hybrid working in the London office -open to remoteRate: £300-£330 per dayEngagement: Inside IR35 Job Description: Experienced Creative Director who will be responsible for the E2E delivery of creative campaigns from the in-house Novartis creative team. This role combines strategic thinking, creative leadership, hands-on creative development, internal stakeholder management and modern production knowledge to deliver stand-out and effective campaigns. Confident using AI-powered tools to streamline workflows, accelerate delivery, and elevate creative quality, with a strong emphasis on speed, clarity, and effectiveness. Key Responsibilities Campaign DevelopmentLead the development of creative ideas from initial concepts through to fully formed creative campaignsTranslate strategy into clear, compelling creative directions – ensuring creative work is insight-led, distinctive, and fit for purposeContribute directly to creative delivery where needed, including:Creative concepting and ideationCopywriting and/or visualizationPresentation developmentEnsure creative outputs are polished, coherent, and ready for stakeholder or participant reviewOversee the preparation of creative stimuli for qualitative and quantitative research, including:Concept boards and narrativesVisual territories and mock-upsEarly-stage campaign ideasOversee the production of creative assets and campaign materials, ensuring deliverables meet quality standards and brand guidelines Team & Workflow ManagementSupervise cross-functional teams (art directors, copywriters, designers, copywriters – internal and freelance), assigning tasks and monitoring bandwidth to balance workloadsManage creative processes from brief to delivery, working with Creative Operations leads and Project Managers to create timelines, scope documents, and track creative hoursPrioritize projects based on business needs, facilitate inter-departmental communication, and refine SOPs for smooth project flowCollaborate closely with internal stakeholders, cross-functional teams and key markets – taking on and managing feedback to refine creative work according to business challenges and needsTrack project progress, identify risks, and implement tools or processes to optimize efficiency and continuous improvementEnsure projects are delivered on time, in scope, on brief, and to a high creative standard AI-Enabled Creative WorkflowUse AI tools to accelerate ideation, iteration, and productionApply AI responsibly to enhance creative quality, efficiency, and consistencyContinuously explore and integrate new tools that improve creative workflows and delivery speed Creative LeadershipContribute to creative thought leadership within Novartis through active development of creative forums and internal creative eventsInitiate and lead creative projects outside of traditional brand campaigns, finding and developing opportunities for award-winning creative work that solve real needs across the business Skills & ExperienceProven experience as a Creative Director in pharmaceutical and healthcare advertisingStrong concept development and storytelling skillsHands-on capability in copywriting, design and creative production (not purely conceptual)Strong working knowledge of AI tools for creative development and productionAbility to balance strategic thinking with practical executionComfortable working at pace and managing multiple projects simultaneouslyExperience working with cross-functional teamsBackground in brand, innovation, research, or insight-led creative workFamiliarity with both qualitative and quantitative research environments What Success Looks LikeCreative campaigns and content from the internal creative team are elevated, effective and celebratedCreative projects move quickly and smoothly from concept to deliveryIn-house creative team capacity is managed and scaled with agility through high-delivery periodsCreative leadership is established and the in-house Novartis creative team are known internally for cut-through creative solutionsAI tools are used to save time without sacrificing creative qualityStakeholders trust creative outputs to be both inspiring and practicalProjects feel well-led, well-paced, and creatively strong from start to finish

DevSecOps Engineer HQ in Berlin – Hybrid role FinTech / Cloud Security ‘Is it just another Fintech?’ ‘Just another Fintech’ wouldn’t be part of a major financial institution.‘Just another Fintech’ wouldn’t combine long-term career stability with the autonomy you find in a start-up.‘Just another Fintech’ wouldn’t be offering genuine engineering ownership with the structure to support further learning and development.  Trust in SODA are partnering with THE fintech, who are transforming the way investment products are launched and delivered across Europe.Prioritising platform resilience and secure software delivery practices, they have developed an API-first brokerage infrastructure platform which enables banks, fintechs and wealth managers to launch regulated investment products in just a fraction of the time.Now part of a leading German financial institution, they combine startup agility with the stability and backing of an established player, giving you the tools and environment to make a REAL impact while working with cutting edge cloud technology. The Tech:AWS (VPC, Security Groups, GuardDuty, CloudTrail, Control Tower)Kubernetes / EKSTerraformHelmGitHub & CI/CD pipelinesSAST / DAST / SCA toolingContainer & Kubernetes security scanningOPA / Policy-as-CodeIdentity & Access Management (IAM / RBAC / SSO)WAF / PKI / CertificatesCloud-native security & observability toolingWhat you bring:Strong DevSecOps, Cloud Security or Platform Security experienceHands-on AWS security expertise within production environmentsStrong Kubernetes and container security knowledgeExperience embedding security into CI/CD and engineering workflowsBackground within fintech, financial services, banking, payments or regulated SaaS environments highly beneficialEngineers who enjoy ownership, autonomy and modern security engineering practicesSecurity certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CCSK, CISM or similar are beneficial but not essentialWhat’s in it for you:Competitive salary strong overall packageFlexible working hoursHybrid working across GermanyWorkation policy across the EULearning & development supportCollaborative start-up energy combined with rarely-seen-in-the-market stability!Can you picture yourself in this role? Stop reading and get in touch! I’m looking forward to speaking with you!

B2C Sales & Renewals ExecutiveLocation: London (Hybrid, 60/40)We’re working with a fast-growing, forward-thinking connectivity provider that is transforming how homes and businesses access high-speed broadband across London. With a strong focus on full fibre technology, they are on a mission to deliver best-in-class connectivity and create a more digitally enabled city.They are now looking for a B2C Sales & Renewals Executive to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys speaking with customers, building relationships, and driving both sales and retention activity in a dynamic environment.The RoleYou’ll play a key role in managing both new and existing customer relationships, supporting the full sales and renewal lifecycle. This role involves a mix of inbound and outbound communication, with a strong focus on customer experience and sales accuracy.Key ResponsibilitiesProactively contact customers within the existing pipeline to convert prospectsManage renewal conversations, identify upsell opportunities, and gather customer feedbackHandle inbound enquiries relating to new sales, renewals, and retentionManage customer email communications professionally and efficientlyProcess sales orders and renewals accurately, maintaining high data integrityBuild strong, lasting relationships by delivering a personalised customer experienceManage the full renewal cycle, ensuring customers are informed and systems are updatedCollaborate closely with sales and customer support teamsTrack and report on performance metrics including sales, renewals, and customer satisfactionMaintain a high standard of professionalism across all customer interactionsAbout YouExperience in a sales, customer service, or other customer-facing roleStrong communication skills, both written and verbalExcellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple prioritiesHigh attention to detail and accuracyComfortable working independently and as part of a teamExperience using CRM systems and Microsoft OfficeA positive, customer-first mindset

? Senior Network Engineer ? AI Cloud Compute Firm ? Gloucester – Remote First (onsite couple times p/m) ? £80-95k     Do you want to work for a rapidly scaling tech startup who are at the forefront of AI based Cloud Infrastructure?     Do you want to work in a dynamic technical role utilising the latest technology within AI, Cloud & Compute? My client are a highly successful tech startup who's cutting edge Cloud & Compute products are making big waves within the AI space.  They now have an imminent requirement for a Senior Network Engineer to help with the ongoing suppot and optimisation of their platform, whilst also managing a number of vender relationships.     Their ideal candidate would have good knowledge of:  Juniper (SRX firewall, PTX core routers)Routing & Switching (BGP/MPLS/VXLAN)HPC GPU (Cumulus Linux / Mellanox Switches / Infiniband)GPUs (NVIDIA)Automation (Python, Ansible)Kubernetes (CNIs, Calico, Cilium)Vendor management (transit providers, negotiation skills, multi-region)  In return they would be offering a competitive salary along with a number of top benefits:     o Equity  o 30d AL (  public)  o £400 WHF allowance  o 5% pension  o Private Medical  o 12 L&D days p/a   budget  o Flexi-Time  o Remote working   If you’re passionate about high throughput, low latency networking and are keen to work for an exciting new GenAI project in a business critical capacity then please apply right away!