Infrastructure Team Leader – Dundee – Perm - £40K to£45k

Infrastructure Team Leader – Dundee – Perm - £40K to£45k

PTS’ client, a world leading online technology group are looking to attract an experienced Infrastructure Team  Leader who will lead a team of IT engineers  who  will be responsible for the installation, support, maintenance and ongoing development of the organisations internal infrastructure, Managed Hosted Clients’ Infrastructures and Data Centres  They will be responsible for delivering the agreed SLA’s and  for maintaining high technical standards through ensuring that the team consistently provide customers with a professional and positive approach.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Management

·         Providing leadership to the Infrastructure Team to ensure that the quality of its service delivery meets or exceeds the defined service levels for our services.

• Responsible for mentoring, coaching, appraising and development of the team members, including assigning individual KPIs.
• Ensuring that the Infrastructure Team exhibits a customer focused culture at all times, irrespective of whether the customer is internal or external.

Technical Quality

• Working with the Solutions Delivery Team Leader, responsible for advising on the design standards required to maintain the specified SLA and through-life-cost, and for testing against those standards when accepting an infrastructure into service. 
• Ensuring that all work executed by the Infrastructure Team is planned, documented, and subject to rigorous quality control.
• Ensuring that the Infrastructure Team has a set of procedures in place to deal with Incidents.
• Ensuring that the Infrastructure Team has systems in place to monitor the health of all our networks.

Essential Skills/Experience required:

·         Knowledge of network topologies and system design for high availability networks.

·         Installation, configuration, maintenance and ongoing support in a data centre environment of :MS Windows Servers, Linux (Redhat) Servers, Solaris Servers, Web servers (IIS and Apache), Oracle/SQL databases

• Network hardware including switches, firewalls, routers and load balancers
• Broad awareness of Emerging Technologies
• Degree qualified in relevant discipline
• ITIL certification at V2 or V3 is desirable

This is a key role to join a superb company who are at the leadign edge in their field. Please send me your latest CV NOW for IMMEDIATE consideration. An excellent salary, package and working environment awaits the lucky candidate who is successful.

Please call me on 0131 202 1741 to discuss further on mail me on paul.watson@ptsconsulting.com

C# ASP.NET SENIOR WEB DEVELOPER – PERMANENT - LONDON

ASP.NET, C# .NET Senior Web Developer urgently required. An Award-Winning Digital Design Company is looking for a special breed of Web Developer to add to their successful team as demand for their expertise increases. The ideal person will be a creative and passionate Web Developer, able to boast their own portfolio of projects, and their own website.

You will need to have strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. A clear and concise articulator of ideas, you’ll be persuasive and credible in front of clients, or prospective clients, at all levels. Although the company work in a team culture, you need to be comfortable managing your own time and workload autonomously. What is critical is that you have a real passion for the web and can bring focus and enthusiasm to the role.

You will be / have:

·         A strong Web Developer, with good written and verbal communications.

·         A solid understanding of how to apply pragmatic software engineering practices to the production of high quality and robust web sites.

·         Capable of taking account of new information or changed circumstances in a fast moving project environment, and acting accordingly.

·         Expected to provide assistance and guidance to colleagues in any aspect of software documentation, design, build, testing and support.

Responsibilities include:

·         Customer requirements gathering and system analysis

·         Identifying and researching candidate solutions, particularly CMS, for client requirements, and communicating clearly with the team and clients regarding the proposed solution.

·         Scoping, estimating, design, build, test and implementation and maintenance of .NET-based websites and applications.

Essential skills which are critical to the role:

·         Over 3 years hands on development experience with front end C# .NET projects

·         C# ASP .NET versions 2.0, 3.5

·         XML / XSLT

·         HTML / CSS / JavaScript

·         Microsoft SQL Server

·         Version Control

·         Website management and configuration with IIS

·         Continuous Integration and similar development practices

Desirable skills and experience:

·         Background in CMS development

·         Experience with Ektron CMS400

·         Experience of working with the Financial sector

·         C# ASP .NET version 4.0, MVC & LINQ

·         JavaScript framework (e.g. JQuery)

·         Version Control (SVN / VSS)

·         Experience of Agile & Lean (Kanban) software development processes

If you believe you have the skills and experience required then please waste no time and send me your CV in Word format ASAP to adam.lowe@ptsconsulting.com or call me direct on 020 7539 6325

Data Center Consultant - Investment Bank - Tokyo - CONTRACT

PTS's client, a leading investment bank, is looking for a native Japanese Data Center Architecture/Operation Consultant.

Required to have Retail Bank experience, responsible for project and vendor management. Documentation in Japanese language is mandatory, preferably with presentation ability.

Please contact kanna.sasaki@pts-consulting.jp possibly with CV for consideration. This is a position in Tokyo. Thank you.

Business Impact Analyst - Tokyo - CONTRACT

PTS's client, a leading investment bank, is looking for a native Japanese Business Impact Analyst to join our consultant team locally in Tokyo.

The project is part of Business Continuity Plan, the prospective candidate will be responsible as Business Impact Analyst to be involved in the client's BCP planning. 

More information in Japanese can be found here: http://www.daijob.com/jobs/detail/361962 

Should you be qualified and interested, please contact kanna.sasaki@pts-consulting.jp possibly along with CV. Thank you.

PROGRAMME MANAGER – TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE – LONDON – CONTRACT - £750-£800/DAY

PTS’s Client, a High Profile Transport Infrastructure Company requires a PROGRAMME MANAGER to work within the Buildings and Civils Asset Management department.  You will be required to take forward a function-wide change programme and to manage a team to co-ordinate numerous projects across the programme.  This is a £multi-million change programme and is of extremely high profile.

You MUST have excellent STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT and GOVERANCE skills as you will be reporting directly into the Director and with a range of senior stakeholders.  The need to act as a PROJECT SPONSER will be required aswell as liaising with Transport Regulators as a main point of contact.  You must be able to DRIVE engagements with change programmes and to be able to deliver presentations to act as an AMBASSADOR for the programme.

Experience in the successful management of major and complex change programmes is IMPERATIVE.  Aswell as the expertise in applying programme / project METHODOLOGIES with the need for COMMERCIAL and FINANCIAL awareness.  Ideally you need to be educated to a degree level and be a member of a project association.  The need for knowledge or experience working within the UK Rail Industry and Asset Management is also needed.

Programme Managers with the above experiences and the principles of investment processes and procedures are urged to apply ASAP.  Please send your WORD CV to Matthew.Roberts@ptsconsulting.com or call on 020 7539 6394 at your earliest opportunity. Thank you.

BUSINESS ARCHITECT – TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE - LONDON - CONTRACT - £450-£480/Day

PTS's Client, a High Profile Transport Infrastructure Company is in urgent need of a BUSINESS ARCHITECT.  You will be working with a small team of business architects focussing on Network Operations to support the evaluation of specific opportunities for business improvement. 

You would then need to investigate the current business model and to consider possible alternative models, and then to provide fact-based analysis to contribute to business change.  You must have experience of formal business modelling techniques, including BPMN process modelling. 

Knowledge of modelling a future state business Operating Model and the roadmap to deliver the Operating Model is also essential.  The ability to be objective in regards to supporting management decision making for business change purposes is a must have.

Business Architects with the above skills along with Business Rationale and Stakeholder Managements attributes are urged to apply ASAP.  Please send your WORD CV to Matthew.Roberts@ptsconsulting.com 020 7539 6394 at your earliest opportunity. Our client is very keen to fill this role ASAP. Thank You.

PROJECT PLANNER – TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE - LONDON - CONTRACT - £300/DAY

PTS’s Client, a High Profile Transport Infrastructure Company is in URGENT need of a PROJECT PLANNER.  Using your expertise you will work closely with programme and project managers by DEVELOPING a project work breakdown structure, so projects can be monitored efficiently and professionally.  A strong knowledge of earned value management and milestone and KPI reporting is essential to help you keep control of a variety of projects.

The candidate will have extensive experience in working with PRIMAVERA P3e and an excellent understanding of the wider PROJECT MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK. Experience in EARNED VALUE MANAGEMENT, PLANNING or DELIVERY of major construction and engineering projects.

Knowledge of investment programmes and project controls processes systems is IMPERTAIVE, aswell as being able to manage data in a proficient and competent manner.  It is not necessary for you to have a Transport Infrastructure background, in fact what will set you apart will be your MOTIVATION and NATURAL FLAIR for dealing with people at all levels.
Project Planners who are motivated, confident, enthusiastic, ambitious with an excellent attention to detail are urged to apply ASAP. Please send your WORD CV to Matthew.Roberts@ptsconsulting.com 020 7539 6394 at your earliest opportunity.  Thank you.

BUSINESS ANALYST - EDINBURGH - URGENT

BUSINESS ANALYST - EDINBURGH - URGENT - INTERVIEWS THIS WEEK – PERMANENT

URGENT * We are looking for a business analyst, min 2 years current BA skills, market data knowledge, ideally bloomberg / reuters.

PTS Resourcing's client, a Leading Global Investment Bank are interviewing this week and next for a key Business Analyst role. 

This role is not to act as a data analyst, but to get involved in the true Business Analysis, gathering, understanding and documenting business requirements within the Market Data space. 

 You will need solid experience (at least 2 years) in gathering business requirements and an ability to provide direction / shape for initiation into the project cycle.
   
You will also be well versed with and have current experience of woirking in the market / static data field..
  
If this sounds like you and you're looking to progress your career with a World Leader, please send your Word CV to me immediately. paul.watson@ptsconsulting.com or call me on 0131 202 1741.Thank You.

Java Developer - Investment Bank - London – CONTRACT – £500-£550/Day

PTS’s Client, a leading Investment Bank are in URGENT need of an experienced JAVA DEVELOPER with strong MULTI-THREADED PROGRAMMING skills.   You MUST have the ability to CONCEIVE and DESIGN complex systems and be familiar with HIGH FREQUENCY and LOW LATENCY programming environments.  You will also need to have a strong SCIENTIFIC background (Masters of Science or equivalent).

You must have knowledge of ION MARKETVIEW along with experience in SETTING UP and ENFORCING team wide continual integration in a professional context.  Knowledge of SWAPS, BONDS, REPOS and FUTURES markets, aswell as a familiarity with TRADEWEB, BONDVISION, BLOOMBERG, HDAT, MTS, SENAF, BROKERTEC and E-SPEED is needed.

You must have previous experience working in electronic trading and ideally have had exposure to MARKET PLATFORMS, INTEREST RATE products and their trading processes.  You will need to work under pressure in a challenging environment, with high levels of commitment and motivation, as well as a desire to work closely with Business, IT and Research teams. 

Java Developers with the above skills and Governance are urged to apply as soon as possible.  Please send your WORD CV to Matthew.Roberts@ptsconsulting.com 020 7539 6394 at your earliest opportunity.  Thank You.

BUSINESS ANALYSTS (2) – TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE – LONDON – CONTRACT - £350-£400/DAY

Business Analysts (2) – Transport Infrastructure – LONDON – Contract - £350-£400/Day

PTS’s Client, a High Profile Transport Infrastructure Company requires TWO BUSINESS ANALYSTS for different roles.  The roles will be to ELICIT and ANALYSE the requirements to SUPPORT the delivery of system changes.  Aswell as to DEVELOP the appropriate deliverables within the Business Analyst Pack, and to LIAISE with appropriate business representatives to shape recommended solutions.

You will also be required to analyse agreements and documentation for GIS enhancements and Visual Surveys.  You must have EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS as you will be in constant contact will Programme Data Architects and Technical Specialist.

Business Analysts with the above knowledge and recommendation, requirement, flowchart and procedures skills are urged to apply ASAP.  Please send your WORD CV to Matthew.Roberts@ptsconsulting.com 020 7539 6394 at your earliest opportunity. Thank you.

SERVICE DELIVERY MANAGER – LEGAL – LONDON – CONTRACT - £300-£350/DAY

SERVICE DELIVERY MANAGER – LEGAL – LONDON – CONTRACT - £300-£350/DAY

PTS’s Client, a High Profile World Leading Law Firm URGENTLY requires a SERVICE DELIVERY MANAGER.   Your role will be to manage and coordinate a current Overseas Support / Helpdesk to help this move to the next stage and to improve the processes within.

You MUST have WORLD CLASS Service Management experience in setting up and managing in SUPPORT and HELPDESK ENVIRONMENTS either in the UK or Offshore.  You must be able to demonstrate examples of having set up and managed LARGE SCALE Support and Helpdesk environments.  A Service Management mindset is EXTREMELY essential for you to succeed in this role.

Service Delivery Managers with the above skills including being able to connect and communicate with high levels of seniority are urged to apply.  Please send your WORD CV to Matthew.Roberts@ptsconsulting.com 020 7539 6394 in at your earliest opportunity.  Thank You.

PROCUREMENT TEAM LEADER – TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE – LONDON – CONTRACT - £170-£200/DAY

PROCUREMENT TEAM LEADER – TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE – LONDON – CONTRACT - £170-£200/DAY

PTS’s Client, a High Profile Transport Infrastructure Company requires a PROCUREMENT TEAM LEADER.  Your role will be to MANAGE BAU activities dealing with escalations, stock levels and ordering of assets.  You will be overseeing the key supplier DELIVERABLES to drive and SUPPORT improvements in processes and to assist in budget development.

You will need to be able to REDUCE consumable spends within the company, and to show how and where you have achieved this.  The ability to be able to drive BAU support seeking cost reduction opportunities and be flexible in STOCK MANAGEMENT, storage and reduction in delivery timescales.

You will need to be able to IMPLEMENT the support model for new technologies such as iPad/Tablets.  Also you will need to take up challenges of the status quo and an external view on the clients operation along with supporting the development of the printing efficiency project.

Procurement Team Leaders with the above experiences are urged to apply ASAP.  Please send your WORD CV to Matthew.Roberts@ptsconsulting.com 020 7539 6394 at your earliest opportunity. Thank you.

Back Office 2nd Line Support Engineer - Investment Bank Experience Essential - £150-£200/day - URGENT CONTRACT

BACK OFFICE 2ND LINE SUPPORT ENGINEER - URGENT CONTRACT - INVESTMENT BANK EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL

PTS Resourcing's Global Investment Banking Client have an urgent vacancy for an experienced Back Office 2nd Line Support Engineer with considerable Investment Banking experience (min 2 years), preferably for a Global Organisation.

PTS have numerous Support Engineers on-site, some who have been there over 2 years on a rolling contract basis. Your responsibilities will include supporting all Back Office users Remotely and at the Desktop in a MS Office/Exchange/Active Directory/VMWare/Market Data/BES Support environment.

This role is paying £150-£200/day depending on experience, and as aforementioned, could roll many times. If this is your background please send your CV to Robin.Pettitt@ptsconsulting.com at your earliest opportunity. Thank You.

Build and Defect Analysts (2) - Investment Bank - London or Edinburgh - £325-£400/day - URGENT CONTRACT

BUILD AND DEFECT ANALYSTS (2)  - INVESTMENT BANK - LONDON or EDINBURGH - URGENT CONTRACT - £325-£400/day

PTS Resourcing's client, a Leading Global Investment Bank urgently require two experienced Build and Defect Analysts (one in Edinburgh, one in London) to Support Provisioning through Procurement, Build and Installation.

You will ensure the Build Tracker and Defect Tracker are upto date, liaising closely with the Network, Storage, Data Centre, and Procurement Teams, and the Build/Installation Engineers.

You will have a background in Investment Banking / Financial Services with a good understanding of Configuration, Change, and Defect Management, and Infrastructure Provisioning.

The role will be based in London or Edinburgh with occasional (fully funded) trips to their other offices in the UK.
This is a 3 month rolling contract which should renew numerous times as our client is working on a large programme of projects.

Please send your Word CV to Robin.Pettitt@ptsconsulting.com (0207 539 6310) at your earliest opportunity if this describes your background and experience. Thank You.

APPLICATION SUPPORT ANALYST – TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE – LONDON – CONTRACT - £100-£110/DAY

APPLICATION SUPPORT ANALYST – TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE – LONDON – CONTRACT - £100-£110/DAY

PTS’s Client, a High Profile Transport Infrastructure Company requires an APPLICATION SUPPORT ANALYST.  Your role will be to support BAU support to system users across a range of applications including ELLIPSE, RDMS and FMS.  You need to be able to document standards and procedures for ongoing analysis and to facilitate service requests, data and process changes as directed.

An excellent knowledge of MICROSOFT OFFICE applications is needed, with well-developed skills in the use of EXCEL and ACCESS are essential.  A good working experience of ORACLE DATABASE structures is desirable aswell as the use of SQL language.  Knowledge of the usage and developing reports in ORACLE DISCOVERER and BUSINESS OBJECTS is needed.

You must have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively at all levels is imperative, aswell as the ability to adapt readily to changing work and responsibilities when needed to provide proactive and reactive support.

Application Support Analysts with the above experiences are urged to apply ASAP.  Please send your WORD CV to Matthew.Roberts@ptsconsulting.com 020 7539 6394 at your earliest opportunity. Thank you.

Data Centre Design Consultant/Senior Consultant - Investment Banking - London - URGENT CONTRACT

DATA CENTRE DESIGN CONSULTANT/SENIOR CONSULTANT - INVESTMENT BANKING - LONDON - URGENT CONTRACT  PTS Resourcing's client, a World Renown Investment Bank are in urgent need of an experienced Data Centre Design Consultant/Senior Consultant. The crux of the role is to create fully approved and compliant technical designs across a wide portfolio of infrastructure projects. There is some flexibility on the rate (guide of £400-£600/day) due to years of relevant experience and/or seniority. They want to see CVs NOW for an IMMEDIATE START so if you've worked within Investment Banking recently on Data Centre projects, PLEASE SEND ME YOUR WORD CV NOW (Robin.Pettitt@ptsconsulting.com - 0207 539 6310). Thank You.