Request Analyst - Investment Banking - Derbyshire - CONTRACT

PTS' client, a Leading Investment Bank urgently require the skills of a REQUEST ANALYST to Process/Log/ Handle Service Requests and Incidents.

You will provide telephone and email SUPPORT to ensure efficient REQUEST FULFILMENT, using REMEDY as the Workflow Engine.

If you are an enthusiastic individual with previous experience of using REMEDY or other Automated Helpdesk Tools, preferably within the Banking/Finance Sector, I'm very keen to hear from you. Please send a Word CV to me with a Covering Letter detailing your relevant education, skills and experience. CVs will be reviewed no later than the first week of January, and are processed on a first come, first served basis.

The rates on offer are £70-90/day depending on experience, and you willll ideally be able to start in early January once security checks have been successfully achieved.

PTS have been and continue to be hugely successful resourcing for this hi-profile client. Some of our candidates have been working on a rolling-contract basis for over 2 years at their Derbyshire site. This could be the opportunity you've been looking for to begin/continue your career within the Financial Services/Investment Banking Industry. I look forward to hearing from you, and Seasons' Greetings to One and All...

Front End Web Developer - Urgent - Edinburgh - Award-Winning Digital Agency - PERMANENT

Don't miss out..........Get your CV in now. PTS' client, a Well Established and Award Winning Digital Design Company based in Edinburgh are currently seeking a talented Front End Web Developer to join their team in Edinburgh. They are looking for a flexible and enthusiastic person to join an established development team in their Edinburgh HQ. The successful candidate will be a proven problem solver who relishes the challenge of developing solutions using the most appropriate technology available. This role covers all aspects of web development from conception, planning, building, testing through to implementation and support. Candidates will ideally have solid commercial development experience, though exceptions for the right candidate with less experience could be made. Experience of leading solution development teams would be an advantage. The ideal candidate will be a confident and knowledgeable technologist with solid experience of the following:- * CSS/XHTML/XSLT/XML * Javascript (jQuery) * SQL (mySql) * Source Control (SVN) Additionally, experience and skills within the following areas would be extremely beneficial:- * Flash (ActionScript/Flex/AIR) * Web Analytics (Google Analytics/Webtrends) * Search Engine Optimisation * Content Management Systems * Financial Services * Digital Agency * Java (JSP) Salary is dependent on experience, so please respond with your up dated Word CV and Covering Letter detailing your relevant skills and experiences, with current and future salary requirements.

Genesys Applications Support Specialist - upto £60k - Excellent Benefits & Relocation Package - Scotland - PERMANENT

PTS Resourcings' Client, a World Leader, are very keen to find an experienced GENESYS APPLICATIONS SUPPORT SPECIALIST with strong IBM WebSphere Voice and Application Server skills. You have a strong understanding of Technical Architecture, especially within the Genesys Customer Interation Management Platform Framework (v7.6).

You also have a good working knowledge of Genesys SIP Server, Genesys Voice Platform v7.5, with strong Telephony Architecture, Applications & Server Support experience.

Responsibilities include Planning, Building, Installing, de-Installing, Implementing and Maintaining the Applications and Servers, keeping to SLAs and the highest quality standards.
This role attracts one of the best benefits packages I've ever experienced so if you're interested in working for a World Leading organisation with excellent renumeration, benefits and potential relocation package, please send your Word CV to Robin.Pettitt@pts-consulting.co.uk and  +44 (0) 207 539 6310.

PTS is an Equal Opportunities employer and applicants are selected solely on the basis of their relevant aptitudes, skills and abilities. No applicant shall receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, marital status, civil partnership status, trans-gender status, pregnancy, maternity, colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, belief, sexual orientation, disability, age. This is not an exclusive list.

Trade Floor Desktop Support Manager - CONTRACT

My client, a prestigious financial blue-chip based in Central London, is urgently seeking an experienced Trade Floor Desktop Support Manager for a vital 3 month contract to start ASAP.

The business is currently lacking a Full time Desktop Support Manager, and requires an IT support professional with significant Financial and Banking experience to manage the existing support team. Due to the nature of the business, the ideal candidate should also have solid knowledge and experience of Market Data applications but especially Bloomberg, where there is a significant skills shortage.  The ideal candidate should possess a clear understanding of Bloomberg from a technical / back-end perspective to enable changes to the system where needed.

To be successful in your application you should possess the following key skills/experience:

1. A minimum of 5 years experience of IT systems and support management within financial/banking environments;
2. Excellent Market Data knowledge – especially Bloomberg and Reuters;
3. A proven and demonstrable management track record;
4. Outstanding communication skills;
5. Previous experience of change management;
6. An ability to work within a fast-paced and dynamic environment;
7. Excellent teamwork ethic;
8. Experience of maintaining existing SLAs and resolving/escalating issues in a timely fashion.

If you possess all the key attributes to be successful within this post, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me directly on 020 7539 6201 or via e-mail to ian.kirby@pts-consulting.co.uk

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEERS - 6+ MONTH CONTRACT

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEERS - 6+ MONTH CONTRACT - GLOBAL GIANT – ROME, ITALY

PTS Resourcing’s client, a Leading Global Service and Systems Integrator is working on-site with one of the Worlds Leading Financial Services Companies. We have been tasked with resourcing the very best contract staff for numerous High Profile projects across Europe.

We are looking for a number of Senior Software Engineers with extensive application maintenance & development experience to work on this high profile contract in Rome, Italy.

Essential

·         Microsoft .NET 3.5

·         C#

·         SQL Server

·         VB

·         ASP.Net

Please send your updated Word CV accompanied with a Covering Letter detailing your relevant skills and experience to me at your earliest opportunity. CVs are being reviewed immediately.

For further information or to apply please e-mail me on paul.watson@pts-consulting.co.uk or call me on 0131 202 1741.

MS .NET ANALYST / PROJECT LEAD - 6+ MONTH CONTRACT

MS .NET ANALYST / PROJECT LEAD - 6+ MONTH CONTRACT - GLOBAL GIANT – ROME, ITALY

PTS Resourcing’s client, a Leading Global Service and Systems Integrator is working on-site with one of the Worlds Leading Financial Services Companies. We have been tasked with resourcing the very best contract staff for numerous High Profile projects across Europe.

My client is looking for a contract Lead Analyst who will analyze business and technical requirements with help from all stakeholders, who will clarify queries on business and technology as well as carrying out the onsite project coordination role in Rome, Italy.

Essential

·         Microsoft .NET,

·         SQL Server

Please send your updated Word CV accompanied with a Covering Letter detailing your relevant skills and experience to me at your earliest opportunity. CVs are being reviewed immediately.

For further information or to apply please e-mail me on paul.watson@pts-consulting.co.uk or call me on 0131 202 1741.

MAINFRAME ANALYST / PROJECT LEAD - 6+ MONTH CONTRACT

MAINFRAME ANALYST / PROJECT LEAD - 6+ MONTH CONTRACT - GLOBAL GIANT – ROME, ITALY

PTS Resourcing’s client, a Leading Global Service and Systems Integrator is working on-site with one of the Worlds Leading Financial Services Companies. We have been tasked with resourcing the very best contract staff for numerous High Profile projects across Europe.

My client is looking for a contract Lead Analyst with Mainframe Language Skills  who will analyze business and technical requirements with help from all stakeholders, who will clarify queries on business and technology as well as carrying out the onsite project coordination role in Rome, Italy.

Essential

·         AS400

·         Java

·         Extensive Mainframe experience

Please send your updated Word CV accompanied with a Covering Letter detailing your relevant skills and experience to me at your earliest opportunity. CVs are being reviewed immediately.

For further information or to apply please e-mail me on paul.watson@pts-consulting.co.uk or call me on 0131 202 1741.

ORACLE PL/SQL ANALYST PROGRAMMER - 6+ MONTH CONTRACT

ORACLE PL/SQL ANALYST PROGRAMMER - 6+ MONTH CONTRACT - GLOBAL GIANT – ROME, ITALY

PTS Resourcing’s client, a Leading Global Service and Systems Integrator is working on-site with one of the Worlds Leading Financial Services Companies. We have been tasked with resourcing the very best contract staff for numerous High Profile projects across Europe.

My client is looking for a contract Oracle PL/SQL Analyst Programmer who will, develop databases,  analyze business and technical requirements with help from all stakeholders, who will clarify queries on business and technology as well as carrying out the onsite project coordination role in Rome, Italy.

Essential

·         Oracle PL/SQL

·         Extensive DB Development Skills

Desired

·         Application Maintenance  Experience

·         Open Source

Please send your updated Word CV accompanied with a Covering Letter detailing your relevant skills and experience to me at your earliest opportunity. CVs are being reviewed immediately.

For further information or to apply please e-mail me on paul.watson@pts-consulting.co.uk or call me on 0131 202 1741.

3 x MS .NET Business Analyst/Project Leader - Global Giant - Copenhagen/Oslo/Den Hague - CONTRACT

3 x MS .NET BUSINESS ANALYST/PROJECT LEADER - 6+ MONTH CONTRACT - GLOBAL GIANT - One for COPENHAGEN, DENMARK; One for OSLO, NORWAY with VB skills, & One for DEN HAGUE, NETHERLANDS with Clipper knowledge.

PTS' Client, a Leading Global Service and Systems Integrator is working on-site with one of the Worlds' Leading Financial Services Companies. We have been tasked with Resourcing the very best contract staff for numerous High Profile projects across Europe.
Your responsibilities will include Analysing Business and Technical requirements, with close liaison with Stakeholders from both sides (Business & Technical).You are a self-starter, highly motivated, and always willing to learn, coupled with a strong understanding of MS .NET Technologies and Active Server Pages (ASP).
Please send your updated Word CV accompanied with a Covering Letter detailing your relevant skills and experience to me at your earliest opportunity. CVs are being reviewed immediately.

The contract is for a minimum 6 months and the rates are competitive - please send your CV to robin.pettitt@pts-consulting.co.uk and call + 44 (0) 207 539 6310. Thank You.

Senior Software Tester/Test Engineer - Global Giant - Oslo, Norway - CONTRACT

SENIOR SOFTWARE TESTER/TEST ENGINEER - 6+ MONTH CONTRACT - GLOBAL GIANT - OSLO, NORWAY
PTS' Client, a Leading Global Service and Systems Integrator is working on-site with one of the Worlds' Leading Financial Services Companies. We have been tasked with Resourcing the very best contract staff for numerous High Profile projects across Europe.
You will be responsible for testing internal and bespoke software. You possess strong analytical skills, complex problem solving abilities and can make sound technical decisions.You are a self-starter, motivated, and always willing to learn.
Essential Skills
o Manage plan and execute test activities
o Prepare and develop test procedures
o Testing new functionality and new products
o Endure that procedures and standards are followed both in terms of exercices and the delivery process
Desirable Skills
o Testing for error correction and changes
o Provide recommendations on the production setting of newly developed and modified solutions
Please send your updated Word CV accompanied with a Covering Letter detailing your relevant skills and experience to me at your earliest opportunity. CVs are being reviewed immediately.

The contract is for a minimum of 6 months, and the rates are competitive. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank You.

Online Community Development Manager - CONTRACT (12 MONTHS FTC)

My client, based in Hertfordshire, is urgently seeking an experienced Online Community Development professional for 12 months to manage and contribute to the continuous development of technical communities for their organisation.  The role will be a Fixed Term Contract based on an annual salary package and not a day rate.

The remit of this position will include the engagement, retention and professional development of community members as well as the development of suitable products and services to meet their needs.

The main responsibilities of the post holder will be:

1.  To manage a number of technical/professional networks (three approximately) including the related committee/volunteer structure;
2.  To oversee the online communities and monitor web based activity including discussion forums to identify future opportunities for hot topics;
3.  To take a proactive role within each network, driving development and actively engaging with community members both on and offline;
4.  To identify possible strategic partnerships with other organisations, as well as developing and maintaining them;
5.  To act as the liaison point between the communities and the event production team to suggest ideas for events/speakers;
6.  Take the lead in arranging cross department meetings and actively work with other areas of the business including publication editors, policy, business partners etc;
7.  To manage activities for the networks such as technical visits, awards, interviews etc;
8.  To be responsible for the content on the technical and professional networks web pages, and ensure a good flow of new material so that all online/printed material is produced and published in a timely fashion;
9.  To continuously review and develop the offerings for each network to meet the needs of the community, including monitoring competitor activity;
10.  To work with other departments in the development of online and complementary products;
11.  To work with other departments to identify and develop opportunities for future activities;
12.  To act as business developer to produce and implement the business plans for each community and oversee their subsequent financial management;
13.  To manage the budget for each network and provide accurate and timely forecasting.

To be successful in your application, you should be able to demonstrate the following key skills/experience:

1.  Educated to degree level with an interest in engineering/technology/business and knowledge of the current commercial/industrial world;
2.  Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, persuade and motivate at all levels;
3.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
4.  Sound organisational and planning skills, with the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines;
5.  An ability to assimilate complex information quickly;
6.  An ability to act on own initiative and problem solve as well as work effectively as part of a team;
7.  High level of IT literacy.

Desirable skills for this position are:

1.  Experience of working with committees and/or volunteers;
2.  Experience of working in a publishing environment;
3.  A degree or technical knowledge in a relevant area;
4.  Project management skills;
5.  Budget management experience.

If you possess all the key attributes to be successful within this post, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me directly on 020 7539 6201 or via e-mail to ian.kirby@pts-consulting.co.uk 

Technical Project Manager - Applications Integration - Commercial Banking - London Based - CONTRACT

Technical Project Manager - Applications Integration - Commercial Banking - London Based - CONTRACT

 PTS Consulting urgently requires an experienced Technical Project Manager with Commercial Banking experience for a long-term contract based in London (with occasional trips to Paris) for their Global Banking client.

Your responsibilities will include Migrating x25 Connections and their External Payment Systems to new TCP/IP Connections through an Encrypted VPN Tunnel. If you have worked on Applications Integration Projects within a Commercial Banking environment and have strong technical project management capabilities I am very keen to hear from you.

Experience with Cash Management Systems (preferably x25 and EBICS) is an advantage but not essential, and as you would expect you will be in regular communications with their Technical Teams and other Technical Project Managers to plan, manage, and co-ordinate detailed technical tasks.

The duration of the contract is c.10 months, and the rate is £475-525/day.

If you are a seasoned Commercial Banking Technical Project Manager with relevant experience please call 0207 539 6310 and forward your Word CV to Robin.Pettitt@pts-consulting.co.uk at your earliest opportunity, with a Covering Letter detailing your relevant skills and experience. Thank You.

VoIP 3rd Line Systems Engineer (Telecoms Specialist) - Urgent - CONTRACT (12 MONTHS FTC)

VOIP 3rd LINE SYSTEMS ENGINEER (TELECOMS SPECIALIST) - URGENT - 12 MONTH FTC - LONDON - £45-50k
PTS' World Renown Client is in urgent need of an experienced VoIP and CISCO IPT Specialist (c.10 years) with in-depth CISCO UCM (7+) Switched Routed Network knowledge. You will also have very good PBX, PABX PSTN skills, coupled with strong Fixed Mobile Convergence and Global Telephone Dial Plan experience.
Your main responsibilities will include:
* Implementing Telecoms Solutions across numerous offices (CISCO IPT VoIP)
* Supporting  Maintaining existing Voice Solutions
* Global Telephony Support Administration
* Documentation of Telecom Services Systems
* Assisting in the maintainance of Telecoms Roadmap.
* Producing Performance Monitoring Metrics
* BCP/DR Plans are upto date, Documented and Tested
* Liaising with Telco Vendors, keeping to strict SLAs.
* Following ITIL Release Mgmt Best Practice
* Ensuring Incident Escalations are Professionally Managed
Ideally our client is looking for CCNP, CCVP, ITIL and/or Prince2 Certified Engineers, preferably with Ericsson MD110, SIP, Unified Comms, Office Comms Server and Media Gateway experience.
If this is you, please contact me immediately on 0207 539 6310 and send your CV NOW to robin.pettitt@pts-consulting.co.uk as I have a deadline of 13h00 today (Tuesday 7th December) for CV review. Thank You. 

Web Developer - PERMANENT

My client, based in Hertfordshire, is urgently seeking a permanent Web Developer to expand their business focussed development team.

The successful applicant will become part of the internal project team to develop new websites and services for the organisation, being allocated responsibilities within specific developments.  Working in a small group, the postholder will be required to code and test new and enhanced Web / Internet services.  They will also support internal and external teams to deliver information and services to their users, as well as investigating and resolving any technical issues.

To be successful in your application, you should possess the following key skills / experience:

1.     Understanding and experience of core Internet technologies, including common web development languages and HTML / CSS;

2.     A high standard of general computer literacy, and familiarity with a range of commonly-used Internet and business-desktop software;

3.     Demonstrable ability to transfer previous experience to unfamiliar software and new tasks;

4.     A methodical approach to the planning of development, testing and other systematic tasks;

5.     Demonstrable experience working as a member of a development team to meet documented specifications and planned project schedules;

6.     Proven ability to work unsupervised and prioritise a range of tasks in accordance with the team's assigned objectives;

7.     Clear ability to communicate technical and non-technical issues effectively with colleagues, including senior staff, customers and other external users.

Additional skills desired for this position include the following:

1.     Experience of Web development in ColdFusion;

2.     Experience of developing web services and XML messaging;

3.     Experience of working with mid-range content management systems, such as Percussion Rhythmyx;

4.     Experience of working with Web sites driven by leading customer relationship management systems;

5.     Experience of applying usability and accessibility principles in web design.

If you possess all the key attributes to be successful within this post, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me directly on 020 7539 6201 or via e-mail to ian.kirby@pts-consulting.co.uk

Application Support - Market Risk Systems / Investment Bank - ROLLING CONTRACT

My client is urgently looking for a Senior Application Support Analyst with previous experience within Market Riskand based in London.
This is a Unix based environment, and the successful candidate needs to be able to write scripts (Shell) and possess strong Sybase / Oracle admin knowledge.

Platform knowledge or other Grid Technology / HPC skills will be highly preferred. 

To be considered for this opportunity please call Brian Sanchez on 020 7539 6219 and email your CV to Brian.Sanchez@pts-consulting.co.uk

Cisco Unified Communications Consultant - S/SE England - Urgent - CONTRACT to PERM -

PTS' Client, a rapidly expanding Cisco Consultancy urgently seeks a Cisco Unified Communications Consultant for a Contract to Permanent role. It will start as a contract position and should everyone be happy, convert in to a permanent role after 2-3 months.  The focus is on Cisco IP Contact Centre Enterprise (v5), which you will be very well versed in, being able to advise and demonstrate your knowledge of the system to customers and colleagues, either face to face or remotely. Interestingly, a considerable amount of the work can be achieved remotely so you're likely to be at home 2-4 days a week, with the other days on client site. Most of their clients are around London/SE and the M3/M4 Corridors.

You'll be required to:
1.  Fully document the architecture and configuration of a currently installed system and provide recommendations for aligning to best practice;
2.  Make the system more resilient and provide recommendations around it's setup.
3.  Provide training in the following disciplines:
4.  ICM Scripting - documenting existing scripts, create new scripts, manage custom recordings; Cisco Web view reports - interpreting reports, creating new reports based on customer requirements; System administration - collating system metrics as to performance and capacity, SNMP monitoring of key services; Call Recording - look at current configuration and suggest improvements (Magnetic North); Knowledge of outbound dialer solutions would also be advantageous.

You'll ideally also have excellent Cisco IPT Skills with Cisco Call Manager (v3 - 8), Cisco Unity (v3 - 7), with Voice Gateway configuration. In addition, you may also be called upon to work with IPFX for Call Manager and IPFX Director, as well as configuration, troubleshooting and the raising and resolution of existing service tickets.

The contract rate is £300-375/day, with the permanent salary range being £50-60 with good bonus, benefits and car allowance.

If you meet the requirements and are looking for a fresh challenge, please send your MS Word CV to robin.pettitt@pts-consulting.co.uk for an immediate interview or call  020 7539 6310 for more details.

Finance Project Manager / Cash Management - CONTRACT - £500 to £550 per day

This is a great opportunity to work for a large investment bank in London and Paris.

We are looking for a technical Project Manager who is willing to travel between London and Paris. The ideal candidate should have 10 years of PM experience with commercial banks.

The Project involves:
1.  Implement a new module of local cash management system (called EBICS by Clear 2 Pay which was implemented this September ) for new way of authentication;
2.  Migrate customer from old X25 based cash management system to EBICS;
3.  Build automated reconciliation application to reconcile payments request received to EBICS and payments to be sent to the banking system to process payments so there is nothing missed;
4.  Migrate other X25 connections with external payment systems such as their system in France, to a new TCP/IP connection through encrypted VPN tunnel.

There will be a Technical PM in Paris, but London also now require a PM to plan, manage and coordinate detailed tasks with the technical teams.

Please contact me for more details either via mail at: anandi.luscher@pts-consulting.co.uk or via telephone at 020 7539 6213.