Nokwanda Khanyile


Nokwanda, known to most as Noks, has been a recruiter for seven years and is passionate about helping people find the right opportunities to grow. She now works in the UK market, where she specialises in software development, cloud, data, and security. A proud mum, Noks enjoys spending time with her family, watching K-dramas, exploring great food, and relaxing by the beach.

JOBS FROM NOKWANDA

London, Greater London, South East, England
Partner Solutions Manager
Partner Solutions Manager Location: London, onsiteDuration: Initial 11 monthsStart Date: ASAPPay rate: £300 - £450 per day PAYE Job DescriptionMeta’s Music Publishing team helps manage strategic, operational, and creative relationships with the music publishing sector. We are seeking a Music Publishing Partnerships Specialist to join our team. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of music publishing and technology, supporting partner management and engagement with music publishers, collection societies, and hubs across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Key Responsibilities:Support the global music publishing partnerships team by helping manage day-to-day relationships with EMEA-based music publishing partners.Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams (e.g. Music Content Operations, Rights Management, Music Business Development) to develop and execute partner engagement programs.Coordinate music publishing marketing activations with key partners.Create best practice presentations and newsletters for music publishing partners.Troubleshoot and respond to partner content availability and other requests.Review and analyse data to measure publisher and songwriter music usage and engagement metrics.Compile, analyze, and present reports on music publishing data for internal and external stakeholders.Maintain the CRM database for music publishing partners.Organize publishing and songwriter-focused events for both internal and external stakeholders.Identify key trends and contribute to creative proposals, campaigns  Minimum Qualifications:4 years of digital music experience, specifically within the music publishing sector and its engagement with digital platforms.Proven ability to manage multiple objectives in a fast-paced, iterative environment.Strong team player with the ability to work cross-functionally.Solid understanding of social media platforms and creative best practices for music creators and their campaigns.Solutions-oriented mindset.Creative, detail-oriented, and highly organized.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Experience with data and marketing analytics. Preferred Qualifications:Previous experience with creative / marketing campaigns for social mediaExperience with music licensing and copyright, particularly regarding digital exploitation of music publishing rights.Proficiency in a second European language (e.g., French or German) is desirable.
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Galway, County Galway, Ireland
Security Analyst and IAM
API Security Analyst/EngineerLocation: Galway - hybrid 1 week onsite p/mDuration: Initial 12 month contractRate: up to €375 per day (Where code meets coffee, and APIs meet their match!) Are you the kind of engineer who sees an API vulnerability and thinks: “Not on my watch”? Do you secretly enjoy reading the OWASP Top 10 like it’s bedtime stories? If so, we’ve got the role for you. We’re on the hunt for an API Security Engineer who’s passionate about protecting APIs, building secure solutions, and outsmarting threats before they even show up to the party.What you’ll be doing (aka your superhero missions)Leading the end-to-end deployment of API Security Solutions that keep our infrastructure ironclad.Teaming up with developers, operations, and security pros to integrate smoothly into applications.Staying one step ahead of threats, from runtime nasties to traffic monitoring mayhem.Building, scripting, automating, and documenting like the engineering legend you are.Helping us bake security straight into CI/CD pipelines.Sharing your wisdom, mentoring teammates, and spreading your passion for secure coding practices.What you bring (besides snacks for the stand-up)5 years of software engineering experience (bonus points if focused on Application or API Security).Mastery of API protocols & frameworks (REST, SOAP, GraphQL, gRPC – you know them all).Jedi-level understanding of OAuth2/OIDC/JWT and OWASP API Security Top 10.Familiarity with API vulnerabilities, runtime security, and cool tech like eBPF.Experience with API testing tools (DAST, AST, Runtime Protection) – extra kudos if you’ve dabbled in pen testing, SCA, SAST, or WAFs.Strong analytical mind, collaboration chops, and the ability to make smart calls in tricky situations.A genuine passion for learning, teaching, and making security fun.What’s in it for you?The chance to shape the future of API Security in a fast-moving environment.A team that values curiosity, creativity, and coffee.The satisfaction of knowing your work keeps systems (and people) safe every single day.
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Greater London, South East, England
PMO Analyst (Infrastructure)
Role Title: PMO Analyst (Infrastructure)Location: Remote: with the occasional requirement to be on sight London, Canary Wharf, Unit 8, Canada Square, Retail E14 5AHDuration: 12 MonthsRate: £200 – £230 Inside IR35  Job Description:The PMO Analyst will provide governance, reporting, and support for change initiatives across the organization, with a strong focus on financial services projects. This role ensures that programs and projects adhere to established standards, processes, and controls, enabling successful delivery of strategic objectives in a regulated environment. The PMO Analyst will work closely with project managers, stakeholders, and senior leadership to maintain transparency, manage risks, and support decision-making.Key Responsibilities:Support the definition, planning, and governance of change initiatives, including operational and technology projects within financial services.Maintain accurate project and portfolio data, ensuring timely and consistent reporting to stakeholders and regulatory bodies.Monitor project performance, risks, and issues, escalating where necessary to ensure delivery within scope, time, and budget.Assist in the development and maintenance of business cases, budgets, and resource plans.Facilitate effective communication across teams and stakeholders, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and compliance with financial regulations.Drive process improvements within the PMO function to enhance efficiency and governance standards.Essential Skills & Experience: Proven experience in a PMO or project governance role within the financial services sector.Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data management and reporting.Knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with project management tools.Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, regulated environment.Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.Excellent communication and presentation skills. Desirable Skills: Experience in budgeting and financial tracking.Familiarity with process improvement and governance frameworks.Exposure to business case development and portfolio management.
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Greater London, South East, England
Lead Project Manager (Infrastructure)
Role Title: Lead Project Manager (Infrastructure)Location: Remote:with the occasional requirement to be on sight London, Canary Wharf, Unit 8, Canada Square, Retail E14 5AHDuration: 12 MonthsRate: £450 – £500 Inside IR35 Job Description:The Lead Project Manager will oversee the successful delivery of complex infrastructure and technology projects within the financial services sector. This role requires strategic leadership, strong governance, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams across a large portfolio. The individual will ensure alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and technical standards.Key Responsibilities:Lead the end-to-end delivery of large-scale infrastructure programs, from feasibility through implementation.Provide strategic oversight and governance for multiple projects, ensuring adherence to financial services regulations and internal standards.Engage with senior stakeholders to define business requirements and translate them into actionable solutions.Oversee budget planning, cost control, and vendor management for high-value programs.Drive risk management, issue resolution, and dependency tracking across the portfolio.Ensure production of high-quality documentation, including recovery runbooks and architectural designs.Essential Experience & Skills: Proven track record of delivering complex infrastructure programs in a financial services environment.Strong knowledge of infrastructure architecture, systems integration, and operational resilience.Expertise in project governance, financial management, and vendor negotiations.Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.Professional project management qualification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2).
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Greater London, South East, England
Infrastructure Project Manager
Role Title: Infrastructure Project ManagerLocation: Remote:  with the occasional requirement to be on sight London, Canary Wharf, Unit 8, Canada Square, Retail E14 5AHDuration: 12 MonthsRate: £300 – £370 Inside IR35 Job Description:The Project Manager will be responsible for delivering infrastructure projects within the financial services sector, ensuring solutions are cost-effective, supportable, and aligned with business needs. The role involves managing the full project lifecycle, coordinating technical teams, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.Key Responsibilities:Deliver infrastructure projects from initiation to implementation, ensuring compliance with financial services standards.Develop and maintain project plans, budgets, and risk registers.Coordinate technical teams to produce clear, achievable designs and recovery documentation.Liaise with business stakeholders to capture requirements and provide guidance on best practices.Manage third-party vendors and ensure timely delivery of services.Essential Experience & Skills:Demonstrated experience in infrastructure project delivery within financial services.Strong understanding of systems architecture and operational processes.Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.• Professional project management qualification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2)
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Greater London, South East, England
AVP Project Manager
Role Title: AVP Project ManagerLocation: South of ManchesterHybrid: 3 days in officeDuration: Initial 5 monthsRate: £350 - £400 Inside IR35  Job Description:Focused on delivering individual projects, ensuring completion within scope, time, and budget with a more immediate focus. Scope Management: Manages a single project with specific, defined objectives, deadlines, and deliverables. Their focus is on completing the project on time, within scope, and on budget.Strategic Focus: Operates more tactically, focusing on day-to-day management of resources, schedules, and deliverables for their individual project.Time Horizon: Works with a shorter, more defined timeframe as projects have a set beginning and end.Stakeholder Management: Primarily manages stakeholders related to their specific project, ensuring communication and expectations are clear for the project’s deliverables.Risk and Issue Management:  Focuses on risks and issues specific to their project and works to mitigate them within the project’s scope.Resource Management: Manages resources for their individual project, ensuring that the project team has the necessary skills, tools, and time to complete the work.Financial Management: Focuses on managing the budget of their specific project, ensuring it is completed within the financial constraints.Metrics: Measures success based on the timely completion of project deliverables within scope, time, and budget.Change Management: Manages changes that directly impact their specific project, including scope changes, timelines, or resource allocation adjustments.
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Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Senior Fullstack Software Engineer
Senior Full Stack Software EngineerStart date: ASAPDuration: 6- 12 monthsLocation: 1 Waterside, Kingswood Ave, Dublin Ireland ,3 weeks working from homeRate: €350 - €450 per day  We are seeking a Full Stack Senior Software Engineer to work within a squad of engineers to develop high-quality applications servicing the financial industry. You will have the opportunity to lead the delivery and design of high value investment products that support our customers in providing excellent financial solutions. The Expertise We’re Looking ForYou care about doing excellent work with excellent people.Strong Experience of application design & development with Java 8 and Spring BootExperience with Angular 8 - enhancements to existing UI framework plus creating new screensExpertise with test automation tools and frameworksYou are experienced architecting and producing technical designs and solutions and working with squad members to break these down into deliverable pieces of workYou have strong communication skills and technical expertise to drive and influence in meaningful discussions with partners across business and architecture.Experience with build, continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) processes and toolsExperience working with cloud infrastructure would be a plus (AWS in particular)Experience of Agile development practices and the value they bring to development teamsProven ability to collaborate with technical and business stakeholders  The Skills You BringProduce high-quality code, with high test coverage, following Fidelity processes, standards, and methodologiesEnsuring systems in your assigned area are robust, resilient and stableYou will ensure the end-to-end delivery of requirements or user stories meets the needs and expectations of our business partnersA track record of mentoring junior team membersYou will contribute to the financial health of many Fidelity Investment customers as part of one of the teams that support the variety of business interests that achieve this overarching goal The Value You DeliverWork with a multi-functional team to understand project objectives, use cases and systems design requirements.Development of original and creative/innovative technical solutions.Delivery of quality code, with high test coverage, following Fidelity standard processes and methodologiesLook beyond individual business requirements considering the overall solutionYou are a collaborative teammate who can work independently across local and distributed teamsShare your knowledge across the team. Key SkillsStrong Experience of application design & development with Java 8 and Spring BootExperience with Angular 8 - enhancements to existing UI framework plus creating new screensExperience with build, continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) processes and toolsExperience working with cloud infrastructure (AWS in particular)
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London, Greater London, South East, England
Project Manager
Role Title: Project ManagerLocation: KnutsfordHybrid: 2-3 days in officeDuration: Initial 3 monthsRate: £350 - £380 Inside IR35 Role Description:We are looking for someone who has led banking app migrations or enhancements at a major bank. Project Planning & Execution:Define project scope, goals, and deliverables.Develop detailed project plans and schedules.Allocate resources and manage budgets.Coordinate internal teams and external vendors. Team Leadership:Assemble and lead project teams.Delegate tasks and monitor progress.Provide guidance and mentorship to team members. Stakeholder Management:Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders.Communicate project status, risks, and issues.Manage expectations and ensure alignment with business goals. Risk & Change Management:Identify and mitigate project risks.Manage changes in scope, schedule, and costs.Ensure quality control throughout the project lifecycle. Reporting & Documentation:Track project performance using tools like Gantt charts and dashboards.Maintain comprehensive project documentation.Present progress reports and final outcomes to leadership.
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