Procurement Analyst - Leading Investment Bank - Derby - Contract - £75-£90/Day

PTS's Client, a leading Investment Bank are in URGENT need of Procurement Analyst's to carry out a broad spectrum of procurement activities for goods and services. The role calls for a resilient, versatile team member with a background in procurement or customer service and a sound grasp of relevant policies and legislation. 

Are you a highly effective communicator and negotiator? You must be capable of working on your own initiative in a busy, often pressurised environment. Your role responsibilities will be: 

- Ensuring fastest possible delivery of required products. 
- Maintaining professional but friendly relationships with suppliers and colleagues while minimising costs to the client.
- Assisting the Team Leader\Manager in various duties including report collation and generation.
- Creating and maintaining accurate and up to date material master and other data on company computer systems.
- Any other administrative and operational duties that may be required from time to time.
- Following departmental documented procedures.
- Develop a strong understanding of GBM request systems.
- Maintain and exceed business SLA's. 

If you have excellent Customer Services knowledge, a very good telephone manner and have experience as a buyer/purchaser, aswell as having strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel) and problem solving skills then please send through your WORD CV to Matthew.Roberts@ptsconsulting.com. Thank You. 

Business Analyst - Leading Law Firm - London - Fixed Term Contract - £40k + Bens

PTS's Client, a leading Law Firm are in need of an excellent BUSINESS ANALYST to join their IT Team in London. They are looking for an experienced Business Analyst, who is highly competent and can lead projects, when required. You MUST be an exceptionally proactive individual with great attention to detail who can contribute to a forward thinking team and able to cope with a challenging and fast moving environment. 

Ideally you need to have previous experience ideally with a Law Firm or other professional services environments, with excellent knowledge and experience of ALL Microsoft Office 2010 applications and Windows 7. Aswell as the above you need to have a strong project management experience using a structured methodology and have been practised in supporting and/or managing one or more of the following would be advantageous:
- Document Management systems for example OpenText (Hummingbird)
- Document Management v5.2 including Matter Centric working
- Knowledge Management
- Digital dictation (BigHand)
- InterAction CRM
- Mitel VoIP telephony
- Aderant Expert 7.5

Experiences of any projects based around the below will be hugely beneficial; Desktop 2012 Migration, Document Management, Knowledge Management, Client and Matter Opening, Business Integration, and Proposal and Plan Implementation. 

Business Analysts with the above experiences and skillsets are urged to apply ASAP to avoid disappointment. Please send your CV at your earliest opportunity. Thank You. 

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. 

Business Support Assistant – Education Consultancy – Bedfordshire – Perm – £16,500 + Comms

A BUSINESS SUPPORT ASSISTANT is required by an Education Consultancy which is part of PTS Consulting Group PLC, one of the world’s leading IT Consultancies.  We have been around for over 25 years and have served 2,000 clients in over 70 different countries. Headquartered in the UK, we have 13 offices in Europe and the Middle East (EMEA), the Americas and Asia-Pacific.

This role places a significant emphasis on Commercial and Financial Administration including a n understanding of the concepts of Sales Ledger/Purchase Ledger/Invoicing are important. Also a general understanding/knowledge of office duties, eg; taking customer calls, office support/administration, website updates and liaising with different levels of seniority and offsite management are essential.

You need to have some experience in proactive sales and generating orders, as the you will be speaking to schools ICT hardware, spare parts and repairs/replacements, aswell as  being proficient with Microsoft Office products and have a general IT awareness but this is not essential.

Business Support Assistants with the above experiences who are FRIENDLY, regard themselves as a TEAM PLAYER and are MOTIVATED are urged to apply ASAP.  Please send your WORD CV to Matthew.Roberts@ptsconsulting.com at your earliest opportunity. Thank you 

Data Warehouse / Migration Testers - Insurance - Interviews Friday 27th January - Swindon - £200-£250/day - URGENT CONTRACT

DATA WAREHOUSE/MIGRATION TESTERS - INSURANCE - INTERVIEWS FRI 27th JANUARY - SWINDON *URGENT CONTRACT* PTS Resourcings' client, a leading IT Services Company who supply best-of-breed resource solutions to the financial services industry URGENTLY require Testers with either Data Warehouse or Data Migration Testing experience. The requirements are highly specific - if you don't have the following then unfortunately you won't be interviewed (I know this as the process has been ongoing for 2 weeks already).  YOU MUST HAVE: 2 YEARS MIN CURRENT INSURANCE INDUSTRY TESTING EXPERIENCE 3 YEARS MIN CURRENT TESTING EXPERIENCE DATA WAREHOUSING OR DATA MIGRATION EXPERIENCE WITHIN THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY CLEAN FINANCIAL AND CRIMINAL RECORDS CAN INTERVIEW ON FRIDAY 27TH JANUARY IN SWINDON  NO HOLIDAYS BOOKED IN MAY OR JUNE 2012 CAN START ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 6TH 2012 IN SWINDON  EXCELLENT VERBAL/WRITTEN SKILLS ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE UK  If this is you, send your Word CV to Robin.Pettitt@ptsconsulting.com (0207 539 6310) NOW and keep your phone switched on. The official deadline for CVs has passed but they need 6 experienced Testers and we so far have 2 going for interview with the end client on Friday. Even better, call me once you've sent your CV. Thank You...

Junior Citrix Engineers x 4 – Global Financial Services– London – CONTRACT – £100-£120/Day

PTS’s Client, a leading Global Financial Services Company are in need of 4 JUNIOR CITRIX ENGINEERS to come in as they are building a team of analysts with some Citrix experience at a basic level.  Experience in VMware and Citrix XenDesktop would be ideal, but not essential as you will be given templates so limited experiences of Citrix knowledge is enough.

This is a Global roll out with estimates of a 1000 new users every week making this a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to develop their skillset in VMware.

Junior Citrix Engineers with the above experience and skillset are urged to apply as soon as possible.  Please send your WORD CV to Matthew.Roberts@ptsconsulting.com or call me on 020 7539 6394 at your earliest opportunity.  Thank You.

Algo Collateral Tech Lead / Developer - IT Consultancy - London - Contract - Market Rates

PTS's Client, a leading IT Consultancy are in need of an excellent  Algo Collateral Management Technical Lead/Developer, who has hands on experience of V5 and excellent experience in V4 to V5 migration.

You MUST have a development background, an appreciation of Java/.NET/Oracle or SQL as well as an excellent understanding of the Algo Collateral Management business.

Technical Leads/Developers with the above experience and skillset are urged to apply as soon as possible.  Please send your WORD CV to Matthew.Roberts@ptsconsulting.com or call 020 7539 6394 at your earliest opportunity.  Thank You.

IT Service Desk Analyst – Leading Law Firm – London – FIXED TERM CONTRACT – £30k circa

PTS’s Client, a leading Law Firm are in need of an two excellent IT SERVICE DESK ANALYSTS to join their IT Team in London.  Your role will be to ensure proper computer operation so that their internal clients can work efficiently and effectively.  This includes receiving, prioritising, documenting, and actively resolving internal client support incidents and requests.  Resolution may be dealt with remotely or require that the analyst give in-person, hands-on help at the desktop level.

You must have excellent knowledge and experience of all Microsoft Office applications and Microsoft Windows-based operating systems, in particular Windows 2003 and 2010 and Windows XP and 7.  Experience in supporting and/or managing one or more of the following would be advantageous:

- Exchange 2010
- OpenText (Hummingbird) Document Management v5.2 including Matter Centric working
- Digital dictation (BigHand)
- Active Directory
- McAfee AntiVirus Total Protection Suite
- InterAction CRM
- Mitel VoIP telephony
- Microsoft Systems Center Configuration Manager 2007
- BlackBerry devices and BlackBerry Enterprise Server
- IRIS Laserforms
- Aderant Expert 7.5

You will be dealing with customer requests which need to be responded to in a timely manner, call logging, remote support and deskside support (1^st & 2^nd line) for all IT incidents.  Preparation, basic repair and replacement and network patching of computers, aswell as maintaining inventories are other key aspects of the role.  General administrative duties are required such as user account, inventory management and loan equipment management (cataloguing usage).

IT Service Desk Analysts who are diligent, adaptable, open, flexible, friendly, have excellent communications skills and work well under pressure are urged to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.  Please send your CV at your earliest opportunity.  Thank You.

*URGENT 12m CONTRACT* - BUSINESS / DATA ANALYST - ASSET MANAGEMENT – EDINBURGH

*URGENT 12m CONTRACT* - BUSINESS / DATA ANALYST - ASSET MANAGEMENT – EDINBURGH AREA - £130-£160/day DoE

PTS Resourcings’ client, a leading global financial services company urgently require an experienced BUSINESS/DATA ANALYST for a minimum 12 month contract. Working as a SOFTWARE ASSET MANAGEMENT ANALYST in their Information Technology Asset Management department you will be involved in the management of SOFTWARE ACQUISITION, COMPLIANCE, MAINTENANCE RENEWALS, LIFE-CYCLE PLANNING AND COSTING.

You are a self-motivated, flexible, commercially aware individual with excellent interpersonal skills, high customer satisfaction focus and can work with minimal supervision.

Key Tasks:

·         Handling ordering and acquisitions for the division.

·         Coordinating enhancements to the asset management database to improve current processes and supporting all compliance and contract activities.

·         Processing end user requests for software, hardware and maintenance needs.

·         Following established process for ordering/tracking/receiving acquisitions for the division.

·         Maintaining current financial and physical status on asset management database.

·         Supporting all compliance and contract activities.

·         Producing monthly, quarterly and ad hoc asset reports for senior management.

Skills Required:

·         Configuration level/support knowledge of MSSQL databases and working knowledge of SQL querying / scripting

·         Good working knowledge of IT Asset Management and Discovery Tools (Computer Associates: Unicenter Asset Portfolio Management application (ARGIS), Microsoft: SMS/SCCM, IBM: Tivoli License Manager)

·         Conceptual awareness of systems, asset and service management issues and related technologies

·         Good written and verbal communication skills

·         Proven researching and problem solving ability

·         Experience interpreting licensing terms and condition

This is a FANTASTIC opportunity to work in a truly global company where your contribution will be highly valued. IMMEDIATE interview and start available. Please send me your latest CV NOW to paul.watson@ptsconsulting.com along with a covering letter detailing your experience and daily rate expectations. Alternatively please call me on 0131 202 1741

Project Manager / Mobile Voice Recording – Leading Investment Bank – London – CONTRACT – Market Rates

PTS’s Client, a leading Investment Bank are in need of an excellent PROJECT MANAGER who is an expert in MOBILE VOICE RECORDING (M-VRT).  You MUST have experience of the first repetition of M-VRT deployment in the City.  Aswell as being experienced in Business facing Project Management, with the skills to lead Business and Compliance Stakeholders.

Your objectives and deliverables in Project Managing the selection and deployment of the 'next generation' Mobile Phone Voice Recording platform are:

- Lab evaluation of viable platforms
- RFI/RFP/Recommendation Paper proposing the optimal solution
- 5yr cost of ownership breakdown
- Project plans (above + deployment)
- Documentation / progress reports / meeting etc. ensuring stakeholder updates / review / approval etc
- Complying to FSA regulation 10/17

Project Managers with the above experiences and skillsets are preferred and are urged to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.  Please send your CV at your earliest opportunity.  Thank You.

Server and Storage Support Analyst - 3 month contract - Edinburgh

Server and Storage Support Analyst - 3 month contract - Edinburgh - £200 to £240 per day

PTS Consulting are urgently seeking an experienced Server & Storage Support Analyst  to work for a leading financial services organisation.  This will initially be a 3 month contract based in Edinburgh where you will work as part of a team supporting storage services of multiple customers.

The successful candidate will have:

·         Solid analytical and problem solving skills with regards to Windows Server 2003

·         Excellent communication skills.

·         Good understanding of financial services business environment

·         NAS or SAN administration experience.

·         Knowledge of backup software and administering - TSM, Backup Exec.

·         EMC Storage experience.

·         Ability to work within in a pressurised environment

·         Demonstrable experience of IT support environments within server and datacentre

Please send your CV at your earliest opportunity in Word format to paul.watson@ptsconsulting.com or call me on 0131 202 1741

Server & Network Administrator – Hong Kong – Permanent

Server & Network Administrator urgently required by a Global IT Consultancy for a permanent position in their Hong Kong office. PTS Managed Services is a subsidiary of PTS Consulting, specialising in providing Enterprise grade IT solutions to SME financial and non-financial institutions such as Fund Managers, Private Equity Institutions, legal, accounting, insurance etc. through the provision of Project Management, IT Consulting, IT Systems Integration and post-project support. Originally founded in London in 1983, PTS Consulting now has offices in most of the major global financial hubs including London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Sydney and Dubai.

This role requires someone who is very flexible and adaptable and is happy to ‘roll their sleeves up’ and perform whatever duties are required to support our customer base.

Key Requirements

·         Solid experience in provision of IT implementation and support services, preferably within the financial services sector and/or working for a systems integrator. ·         Strong communicator with proven experience managing end user support requirements. ·         ITIL training and experience a definite plus ·         Top quality interpersonal skills expected, including excellent spoken and written English. Cantonese and Mandarin skills are a plus. ·         Demonstrable business acumen with an understanding of the economic dimension of projects and how costs influence solution choices. ·         Qualifications in IT systems beneficial with Microsoft, Cisco and/or Juniper certifications desirable. ·         Project Management experience A broad knowledge of all of the current technologies, with in-depth and HANDS ON experience of at least five of the following technologies and systems: ·         TCP/IP Networks configuration, WAN/LAN/Firewall technology ·         Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008, SharePoint Services, VMware, Active Directory, MS Exchange ·         Cisco CCNA or higher a must ·         Cisco CCDP / CCVP / CCNP nice to have ·         PABX/IP Telecommunications ·         Network configuration of Video conferencing, CCTV and Access Control Systems ·         Virtual infrastructure ·         Data Replication/Backup/Archiving ·         VPN/Remote Access technologies (e.g. Citrix) ·         NAS/SAN technologies ·         Wireless technology ·         PDA/Blackberry technologies ·         Market Data Applications and Feeds Key Responsibilities: Provide first and second level technical and applications support for all platforms - to end-clients both remotely and onsite including answering technical questions, incident resolution, identification of workarounds, logging and escalation of incidents and root cause (problem) analysis of incidents. Provide out-of-hours on-call support on a roster basis. Carry out systems integration tasks including Windows server, Active Directory and Exchange deployment, firewall, switch and router configuration. Routine maintenance and housekeeping of PTS and client systems. Creation and maintenance of environment documentation. Configuration management and asset tracking. ·         Network configuration of Video conferencing, CCTV and Access Control Systems. ·         Desktop support. Provide relevant expertise to PTS project teams. Co-ordinate and co-operate with PTS staff, clients and vendors to meet service level agreements. Work at PTS offices and client’s site in Hong Kong, with occasional visits overseas. Are you living in Hong Kong or prepared to relocate?? Do you have the required skill set to hit the ground running in this role?? If so, please apply immediately by sending your CV in Word format to adam.lowe@ptsconsulting.com or call me direct on 020 7539 6325

ITIL v3 Analyst - Transport Infrastructure - London - Contract - £320-£350/Day

PTS's Client, a High Profile Transport Infrastructure Company requires an ITIL v3 Analyst to work within their Information Management Team. You MUST have an ITIL v3 Certification and have a minimum of 5 years experience working for a number of different companies within BUSINESS CHANGE/BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION. 

Experience of working within a SERVICE LEVEL DESIGN/TRANSITION environment are essential, whilst working in a SERVICE LEVEL MANAGEMENT/PLANNING background are a minimum requirement. You must have excellent stakeholder management skills as you need to be able to communicate people from different levels of seniority. You must be flexible with travel and the ability to work the hours required to ensure that the challenging deliverables are delivered to time, budget and quality.

ITIL Experts are urged to to apply ASAP. Please send your WORD CV to Matthew.Roberts@ptsconsulting.com or call 020 7539 6394 at your earliest opportunity. Thank you. 

Finance Change Analyst / Financial Modeler - Regulatory Reporting - Global Bank - URGENT CONTRACT - £300-£350/day

URGENT CONTRACT - FINANCE CHANGE ANALYST/FINANCIAL MODELLER - REGULATORY REPORTING - GLOBAL BANK - £300-£350/day

PTS Resourcings' client are in urgent need of an experienced FInance Analyst with excellent spreadsheet modelling skills. The deadline for CVs is CoB today (Friday 13th January), so please send your Word CV NOW if this is you.

This long-term contract is an ideal opportunity to drive your career forward with a World Leader in Global Banking. The desired background is:

• Design and development of complex spread sheet models for reporting, creating automated links to external data sources
• Process analysis, mapping and documentation
• Preparation and communication of business requirements
• Experience of working within a finance function 
• Experience of Regulatory Reporting
• Experience of BASEL III Implications and Capital Requirements Directive IV (CRDIV) would be hugely advantageous 

Essential skills are:

• A proven track record in delivering successful process re-engineering, change management, and developing complex spreadsheet based reporting models in a financial reporting environment.
• Excellent analytical/consulting skills.
• IT technical skills; Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Databases (Advanced with macro development).
• Characteristics: attention to detail, concern for quality, ability to multi-task, assertive, customer focused.
• Interpersonal skills: communication (written, oral, presentation)

Advantageous skills are:

• Experience in regulatory reporting Capital Supply
• Experience of Hyperion HFM or Essbase
• A formal academic or professional qualification in Accountancy .
• Process orientation and knowledge of SOX.
• Training in a structured systems development and project management methodologies eg  Prince 2.

Previous job titles you've had or projects you've worked on would likely be Finance Change, Regulatory Reporting, Financial Reporting, Finance Process Improvement, Financial Modeller/Modeler/Modeling and/or Financial Analyst, particularly within the Global Banking Sector.

Please forward your Word CV to Robin.Pettitt@ptsconsulting.com (0207 539 6310) at your earliest opportunity. Thank You.

Project Manager – Investment Management – London - Contract

PTS’s client, a FTSE 250 listed company specialising in Investment Management is looking to employ a Project Manager for a 12 month contract. The successful candidate will lead the requirements identification, analysis, design, functional testing, UAT and implementation of a range projects for Front and Back Office Investment Management, Operations and IT Infrastructure; from inception through to live implementation.

Prospective candidates must be able to communicate at all levels and have a proven track record of managing and delivering multiple projects ranging in size and complexity to time and within budget. Experience of the Investment Management arena, ideally Private Client based would be highly desirable.

Knowledge of the Prince2 Project Management or a similar methodology would be advantageous. Excellent communication, facilitation and organisation skills are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

You will be a member of the IT Projects Team, based in London though may be required to travel to other offices.

Accountabilities will include acting as leader of projects for IT sponsored changes, or acting as IT workstream manager for business-led change initiatives. Identifying potential forthcoming business requirements by proactively consulting Business Managers and Section Heads via regular formal and informal meetings. Ensuring Project Sponsors follow IT change management procedures and via your manager alerting relevant IT Managers of a potential request for change. Preparing business cases to identify the objective of any IT change, the impact the change will have on existing infrastructure and users, the business benefits arising from the change, and an estimate of cost and timescale to deliver. Ensuring milestones are agreed and documented at inception of a project and every effort is made to meet the agreed timescales. Testing solutions in conjunction with other IT teams and business users to ensure the agreed deliverables are met and the solution is stable enough to be promoted to ‘live’ use.

If you are a Project Manager with the relevant experience please apply ASAP by sending your CV in Word format to adam.lowe@ptsconsulting.com or call me direct on 020 7539 6325

Desktop Support Manager – Transport Infrastructure – Milton Keynes – CONTRACT – £350-£380/Day

PTS’s Client, a High Profile Transport Infrastructure Company requires a DESKTOP SUPPORT MANAGER.  Your project will be to build working relationships with Incident, Problem Management and Application Services to formulate and maintain service improvement initiatives, and to build Operational / Service relationship with key Suppliers.  Also you will be driving asset supply by working with Suppliers to ensure available capacity can meet forecasted demand, and to drive the asset refresh programme (desktop, laptop, printers and plotters). 

Essential requirements are:

• Educated to degree level or relevant experience
• ITIL certified or equivalent Experience in IT Service Management
• Strong leadership and organisational skills
• Excellent Technical support background
• Good presentation skills
• Proven track record in Operational Support area
• Able to understand and extract salient information from complex documentation.
• Knowledge of key performance measures and practical experience of using these to drive performance improvement.  
• Commercially and politically aware.  
• Influential communicator with excellent persuasion and negotiation skills.  
• Energetic and passionate about developing and operating processes that achieve outstanding results. 

Desktop Support Managers with the above knowledge and leadership skills are urged to apply ASAP.  Please send your CV at your earliest opportunity. Thank you. 

You MUST have an IT Software License Management and ITIL Foundation background and have experience dealing with Budget supplies and refreshes.  Desktop Support Managers with the above knowledge and skills are urged to apply ASAP.  Please send your WORD CV to Matthew.Roberts@ptsconsulting.com at your earliest opportunity. Thank you.

Project Planner – Transport Infrastructure - London - CONTRACT - £350-£380/Day

PTS’s Client, a High Profile Transport Infrastructure Company is in URGENT need of a PROJECT PLANNER to work within their Signalling & Electrification Department.  Your role will be to develop project or annual investment programme plans on behalf of programme and project managers in order to meet overall requirements of the client / business in most cost effective and reliable manner.

It is essential that you have the relevant experience in the successful planning of engineering projects aswell as excellent knowledge of railway investment planning systems.  You need to be a Membership of a relevant professional body with chartered status or working towards one or educated to degree level.  Understanding of the engineering requirements of work on the railway and a Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification is desirable.

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 at your earliest opportunity.  Thank you. 

Business Support Assistant – Education Consultancy – Bedfordshire – Perm – £16,500 + Comms

A Business Support Assistant is required by an Education Consultancy which is part of PTS Consulting Group PLC, one of the world’s leading IT Consultancies.  We have been around for over 25 years and have served 2,000 clients in over 70 different countries. Headquartered in the UK, we have 13 offices in Europe and the Middle East (EMEA), the Americas and Asia-Pacific.

This role places a significant emphasis on Commercial and Financial Administration including; Quotation producing, Creation of Purchase Orders and Sales invoices, Service Call Co-Ordination, Maintenance of Projects and Vendor Liaison. The role also includes commercial activity, technical support and proactive hardware sales.

Your duties would be:
Finance support – Liaising with PTS Group finance team for sales and purchase order processing, entering details onto SAGE, so experience of these processes is essential.  An understanding of the concepts of Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger is also a requirement.
Help desk calls – Taking help desk calls; logging and tracking calls and requests and providing initial assessment and advice.  The need for being technically aware is very important
Proactive sales calls and generating orders – ICT hardware, spare parts and repairs/replacements
Supplier liaison:-
      - Dealing with 3rd party relationships
      - Product / Solution intelligence
      - Parts research – Ensuring best price and availability
Event preparation and support
General phone calls – Taking customer calls
General co-ordination – Engineer liaison and communications with the wider business
General office support (liaison with campus management)
General office administration and stationery requirements
Update website with commercial information
Plus any other reasonable tasks the business requires

You must be proficient with Microsoft Office products and have general ICT product awareness, aswell as have GSCE’s or Equivalent in English, Maths and ICT.  Although not essential it would be desirable to have workplace experience in product sales over the phone and customer service within Information and Communications Technology or the Education sector. 

Business Support Assistants with the above experiences who are well organised, self-motivated, reliable and enthusiastic with the ability to demonstrate a high level of customer service and liaison are urged to apply ASAP.  Please send your WORD CV to Matthew.Roberts@ptsconsulting.com at your earliest opportunity. Thank you.

Converged Technology Consultant – Unified Comms – Cisco – Dealer Voice - Permanent - London

Working in the Converged Technologies Team of this rapidly expanding Global Independent IT Consultancy, ideal applicants will currently be working in a technical consultancy or pre-sales consultancy and will have a successful track record in consultancy environments or working for Systems Integrators.

Converged Technologies consultants are responsible for providing professional services in the convergence field to our clients throughout the strategic, procurement and implementation stages of projects. This encompassing, but not limited to:

·       Understanding the business needs of the client

·       Defining the relevant technologies to meet the business needs

·       Formulating the business needs and technology requirements into a written strategy

·       Presenting and justifying the strategy to both technical and non-technical client teams and senior management

·       Running competitive procurement exercises

·       Developing specifications and writing ITTs and RFPs

·       Evaluating and analysing responses

·       Vendor management

·       Project managing the implementation of the chosen technologies and services

In addition to delivery responsibilities, Converged Technologies consultants are expected to:

·       Have strong interpersonal skills

·       Be able to command and empathise with client teams

·       Manage multiple simultaneous assignments and clients

·       As required, spend a significant amount of time on client sites in geographically dispersed locations

·       Be at the forefront of technology through a continuous program of self-development

Technical Skills:

Applicants must be able to demonstrate comprehensive knowledge in some/all of the following technology areas:

·       Core Voice Technology

·       Unified Communications

·       IP Telephony

·       Contact Centre Systems

·       Network Services Interfaces, e.g. SIP, ISDN, Q.Sig

·       Dealer Voice Systems

·       Core DVS Platform

·       Voice Recording

·       Adjunct systems such as intercom, hoots

·       Network Services Interfaces, e.g. CAS, PRI, SIP

·       Data Networking

·       Local Area Network

·       Wide Area Network

·       Wireless Technologies – local and metro

·       Remote Access solutions

·       Security Infrastructure; network perimeter, core and edge.

If you are a good match to the above criteria you are encouraged to apply ASAP to avoid disappointment. Please send your CV in Word format to adam.lowe@ptsconsulting.com or call me direct on 020 7539 6325.