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Payments Solution Architect | Open Banking | 12 Month ContractLocation: Knutsford (2–3 days onsite, non-consecutive)Rate: £480/day (Inside IR35)Duration: 12 Month contractClearance: Must be eligible for BPSSWe’re seeking a Payments Solution Architect to design and deliver secure, scalable, and compliant Open Banking and payments solutions. This is a hands-on architecture role, ideal for someone passionate about shaping the future of digital payments, open APIs, and seamless customer journeys across cards, current accounts, and lending products. You’ll be responsible for defining technical blueprints, integrating complex systems, and ensuring a smooth flow from customer onboarding to payment execution — all within a highly innovative financial services environment.What You’ll DoLead the design and integration of Open Banking and payments platforms, ensuring they’re secure, compliant, and scalable.Translate business needs into robust technical designs covering data models, APIs, and distributed systems.Define customer journeys and onboarding flows that enhance user experience while meeting regulatory and security requirements.Collaborate with engineering and business teams to deliver end-to-end payment and servicing architectures.Ensure alignment with PCI, ISO 20022, and Open Banking standards.Stay ahead of emerging fintech trends to future-proof the payments architecture.What You’ll Bring Proven experience in Open Banking and Payments architecture — covering authorization, tokenization, and transaction processing.Strong integration background, working across systems, gateways, APIs, and third-party services.Hands-on design skills in:Customer journeys & onboarding experiencesServicing flows across banking ecosystemsLogical & physical data modeling across cards, current accounts, and lending productsDeep technical understanding of Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and cloud (AWS, GCP, or Azure).Strong OOAD, UML, and modern architectural pattern experience.Excellent communication skills — able to bridge the gap between business and technology.If you’re an architect who thrives in the fast-evolving world of Open Banking and digital payments — and you want to make an impact on the next generation of payment technology — we’d love to hear from you.

Product Manager – AI Platform(PropTech Experience Required)Location: London (Victoria) – On-siteContract: PermanentAbout the CompanyOur client is a fast-growing AI startup developing an agentic platform that automates complex workflows across industries. Their current focus is on revolutionising property management through intelligent automation — streamlining maintenance coordination, compliance tracking, and communication between landlords, tenants, and property managers.Founded in 2024 and now 50 people strong, the company is entering a rapid scaling phase. They’re led by experienced founders from AI and software backgrounds, with strong commercial traction and a clear roadmap for expansion into adjacent markets.The RoleAs Product Owner, you’ll join a small, high-impact product team, working directly alongside the founding Product Manager to accelerate product delivery and refine user experience. This role is hands-on, strategic, and perfect for someone who thrives in an early-stage, high-velocity AI environment.You’ll work closely with engineering, data science, and design to shape the roadmap, prioritise development, and ensure every feature delivers tangible impact for end users in the property management space.Key ResponsibilitiesDrive feature delivery and continuous improvement of the AI automation platform.Translate user insights and business goals into detailed product requirements and stories.Collaborate with engineering and design to deliver seamless, high-performing user experiences.Manage prioritisation, backlog grooming, and sprint planning.Leverage data and feedback to inform product decisions and measure impact.Work directly with the founding team to align product strategy with company vision.About YouProven experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager in a PropTech or real estate technology environment.Solid understanding of AI-powered products, automation, or workflow optimisation tools.Strong background in startups or fast-moving product teams — ideally having operated in lean, hands-on environments.Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, able to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Analytical mindset with a focus on delivery, iteration, and measurable outcomes.Bonus points if you:Have worked directly with AI/ML product teams or agentic AI systems.Have experience scaling B2B SaaS products for non-technical users.Have previously worked in a founder-led company or small cross-functional team.Why JoinThis is a chance to join one of London’s most exciting young AI startups at a pivotal moment in their growth — building a platform that’s already transforming how property management operates and expanding into broader automation applications. You’ll be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team where your ideas shape the direction of the product from day one.

Principal Product Designer (Hybrid - Germany)I’m partnered with a leading European tech company valued at €2.9B, hiring a Principal UX Designer.You’ll lead end-to-end user experience for a platform that supports complex B2B workflows across desktop and mobile. This role focuses on understanding users, shaping interaction models, and aligning product decisions with real business impact. You’ll work closely with product, research, engineering and data science to define problems, validate hypotheses, and translate insights into scalable design solutions.Expect to:Define UX strategies and frameworks for data-heavy tools, improving workflow efficiency and usabilityConduct and synthesise user research with researchers and PMs to uncover pain points and inform prioritisationMap complex user journeys, design information architecture, and prototype intuitive interaction patternsCollaborate with product and engineering to validate designs through usability testing, metrics, and A/B experimentsContribute to a shared design system, ensuring consistency, accessibility (WCAG), and scalability across productsMentor designers on UX best practices, design thinking, and evidence-based decision makingIf you’re a user-centred design leader who thrives on complex problem-solving, collaboration, and measurable results, let’s talk. Send your CV and portfolio for a confidential chat.Please note, if you do not have a digital portfolio, unfortunately you will not be considered for this position.

Senior Software Engineer | Global Music-Tech | EstoniaI’m partnered with a global music-tech company that powers how artists and labels connect with millions of fans around the world. Their engineering team is growing, and they’re looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to help shape what comes next.You’ll build and scale core platforms that sit at the heart of global music distribution and analytics.The stack includes React and TypeScript on the front end, Node.js and AWS on the back, with Snowflake, RDS, and Neo4j driving data insights.It’s a role for someone who enjoys hands-on development, cares about performance, and knows how to ship well-engineered systems that last.You’ll bring around 8 years of experience building modern web applications, a solid grasp of microservices, REST/GraphQL APIs, and CI/CD pipelines, and an eye for writing clean, maintainable, secure code. You’ll also have the confidence to influence architecture and mentor others when it makes sense.Why this role stands out• Join a global music-tech leader with real scale and impact• Build products that directly support artists and creative teams• Work with a modern tech stack and have freedom to shape architecture• Collaborate with smart, humble engineers who care about both code and creativity• A culture built on trust, curiosity and shared passion for musicIf you’re ready to put your engineering skills into something that actually moves culture forward, I’d love to hear from you.

Divestiture Project Manager – HIRING ASAPStart date: ASAP Duration: 12 months Location: 3 days in Birmingham office & 2 days working from home.Rate: £450 - £475 per day inside ir35 Summary We are seeking a Technical Project Manager who is responsible for managing a large number of deliverables to urgent timescales, working as part of a large programme team. Key SkillsProven track record of delivering complex deliverables on schedule working with numerous stakeholders.Proven track record of Divestment Project Management experienceAccountability for deliverySelf-motivated and able to work without supervision.Strong technical understanding of infrastructure technologies and connectivityStrong stakeholder engagement and communication skillsStrong planning and organisation skillsRisk and issue management.Leadership skillsConflict management and problem resolution skillsGood time managementPositive team player working as part of a large programme.Experience navigating large and complex environments.HSBC Experience is preferred.

NOC Shift Lead – 24/7 OperationsBelfast | 4-on / 4-off rotating days & nights (7–7)We've had a number of brand new NOC roles go live with one of our Belfast based clients who are currently expanding a new NOC function in the location. As well as hiring a lead they are also hiring for multiple L1 NOC engineers for the team. So if you think you fit but don't have the leadership experience, please feel free to still send in your CV and discuss joining the team.  Join a high-performance Network Operations Centre supporting critical national infrastructure. This role suits a strong technical leader who thrives in fast-moving environments and wants to own the stability of major network services. What You’ll DoLead a shift team ensuring rapid response to alerts and incidentsMonitor and maintain network performance using enterprise-grade toolsTake charge of escalations and major incident coordinationSupport field teams with remote diagnostics and configuration checksKeep customers informed with clear, proactive communicationDrive continuous service improvement and SLA excellenceWhat You BringExperience leading in a NOC, SOC, or similar technical operations settingCalm decision-making under pressure and strong incident handling skillsGreat communication with customers, suppliers, and internal teamsKnowledge of ITIL practices and SLA-driven environmentsEligible for Security ClearanceWhy Join?Influence critical services that must stay onlineLead a capable team within a well-structured operations modelGrowth opportunities in security, networks, and service leadershipIf you want to apply, send across your CV or contact Adam Whitehurst at Trust in Soda for more info.

SAP Basis Specialist | Germany (100% Remote) | 6 month FTCThis global leader invests over €300 million annually in R&D, building technology that protects and saves lives. Now they’re looking for an SAP Basis Specialist to help strengthen and modernise their global SAP landscape.Your SAP expertise will help power systems used in hospitals, emergency services, and industrial safety operations around the world.What you’ll doAdvise global teams on the use and optimisation of SAP systems.Monitor operations and ensure reliability across SAP environments.Analyse and resolve issues, identify root causes, and implement lasting fixes.Support incident, change, and service request management, plus user and access administration.Lead or contribute to sub-projects and upgrades, including Hypercare support.Coordinate external partners and service providers to ensure quality delivery.Maintain the product backlog, run improvement workshops, and update documentation.What you bringExperience in SAP Basis administration across hybrid environments (on-premise and cloud).Understanding of SAP system operations, integration, and scaling in global settings.Strong skills in monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting.Background in managing vendors and stakeholders.Degree or equivalent qualification in IT.Fluent English and German.Analytical, structured, and collaborative mindset.This full-time fixed-term position offers the chance to take ownership in a global IT environment where your work supports technology that keeps people safe every day..

Security Operations Lead We've had a new urgent role just go live with one of our long term clients in the financial services sector. This role is for a hands-on SecOps lead who wants to shape how a fast-moving organisation detects, responds to, and recovers from security incidents. You’ll sit at the heart of the security monitoring and response function, supporting a digital transformation that touches thousands of users across the UK.What you’ll be doingOwning and improving the SIEM setup, tuning signals and extending coverageWorking with Microsoft Defender, Intune, 365 and cloud-based toolingCollaborating with security, risk and engineering teams to improve controlsHelping shape a modern security roadmap fit for a cloud-first futureWhat you’ll bringSolid experience leading and improving cyber incident responseExpertise in Microsoft Defender, Intune, and enterprise-level security toolsExperience with SIEM tuning and threat detection in environments with 500 usersNice to haveAZ500, CISSP or CISM certificationExperience with Splunk, Rapid7, or similar toolsExposure to regulated environmentsFamiliarity with endpoint compliance and cloud security (Azure or AWS)This is a remote first role with monthly trips to the office. It will start out as a fixed term contract but has a good chance of becoming permanent upon completion. If you’re the kind of person who doesn’t just spot security risks — you fix them, explain them clearly, and help others get smarter in the process, then this is the role for you. Send across your CV or contact Adam Whitehurst at Trust in Soda for more info.