Tuesday, 29 March 2011

Technical Business Analyst - HR Processes/Systems Integration - Banking - London - URGENT CONTRACT

TECHNICAL BUSINESS ANALYST - HR PROCESSES/SYSTEMS INTEGRATION - BANKING - LONDON - URGENT CONTRACT
PTS' Client, a Leading Global Bank have the URGENT requirement for an experienced TECHNICAL BUSINESS ANALYST with considerable HR PROCESS and SYSTEMS ANALYSIS and INTEGRATION experience.
The bank are currently using three systems for their HR Function, and are looking to streamline and potentially integrate these, so ideally you will have worked on similar projects in the Banking industry, possessing excellent Data Feed Integration and Repository knowledge.
Technically, you will have very good experience with RDBMS (namely Oracle and SQL Server), preferably with recent exposure to Peoplesoft and OBIEE on the .NET platform.
Naturally you're very strong with Business Process Modelling and Workflow Processes, and it will be distinctly advantageous if you have good Data Modelling experience on a recent Banking Data Warehousing project. The rate for this role is £350-£450/day, dependent on experience.
Interviews are being scheduled as soon as the right calibre of candidates have been resourced, so if this is you please send your Word CV to Robin.Pettitt@pts-consulting.co.uk - 0207 539 6310 - at your earliest opportunity with a Covering Letter detailing your specific relevant skills and experiences. Thank You.

Automation Tester - Call Centre Systems -Livingston - £45-£50K

Automation Tester - Call Centre Systems -Livingston - £45-£50K

PTS Consulting is recruiting on behalf of a major blue-chip organisation that is also a well-known household name. This is a chance to be part of a growing team, making sure every customer has a fantastic experience.

The Test Team  use HP Performance Centre and IXIA and is currently developing a dedicated Technical Test function to handle all aspects of test automation as well as other technical test areas that may arise.

 You will have a key role defining the Customer Telephony Automation Test Strategy, designing and implementing a working automation solution for the Customer Telephony Department, delivering automated test solutions based on software development principle..

Essential

·         A strong academic background
·         Experience of test automation architectures
·         Proven track record in developing test automation frameworks
·         Experience of programming/scripting languages (C/C++, vbScript, Perl, Java, Tcl etc).
·         Working with HP/Mercury toolset, features and additional capabilities
·         Liaising with Third Part Vendors and Solution Providers

Desired

·         Experience in telephony platforms, call centre or other telephony environment
·         Working with Contact Centre development technologies and business systems
·         Non-functional testing using HP/Mercury Quality Center and either Quick Test Pro or WinRunner. Other Test Automation Test tools will be considered

This is prestigious role, with a hi-profile client. The successful candiate will enjoy an excellent salary and benefits package rarely matched within the industry. You MUST send me your latest CV and salary expectations IMMEDIATELY for consideration. The client is looking to move quickly on this so do not delay.

To apply or to discuss further please mail me at paul.watson@pts-consulting.co.uk or call me on 0131 202 1741.

Wednesday, 23 March 2011

Technical Business Analyst - IT Support Strategy (Off-Shoring) - Investment Banking - London - CONTRACT

TECHNICAL BUSINESS ANALYST - IT SUPPORT STRATEGY (OFF-SHORING) - INVESTMENT BANKING - LONDON - CONTRACT

PTS' Client, a leading Global Investment Bank URGENTLY require the skills of an experienced TECHNICAL BUSINESS ANALYST (c.5 years minimum), who has considerable experience with OFF-SHORING the IT SUPPORT FUNCTION.

You'll be responsible for creating feasibility documents for their Functional, Non-Functional and IT requirements, including Servers, Storage, Support (On-site and Remote) and Applications Development Teams. Needless to say, your documentation and report writing skills are exemplary.

You'll be liaising closely with Technical Architects and Development Teams to define the Technical Design, so an in-depth technical knowledge of Infrastructure and Systems Management and/or Applications Development is essential, as is a thorough understanding of Investment Banking/Management Industry. The rate is negotiable, c.£300-£400/day.

If this is you, please send me your Word CV with a short Covering Letter to Robin.Pettitt@pts-consulting.co.uk , [+44 (0) 207 539 6310] detailing your relevant skills and experience at your earliest convenience. Thank You.

Project Manager - CONTRACT

PTS are looking for a Project Manager to work as part of our team  for an investment bank in Edinburgh. Please note that you must be based in or around Edinburgh. Candidate must have a track record of working within specific technology areas of: - Networks/converged technologies - Infrastructure (environmental aspects of comms rooms - cabinets, cabling, electric, cooling) – and have managed the roll out of complex change programmes. The role will have a European context working with sites across the major EU countries.  The candidate needs to be very methodical in tracking and reporting activities on a site by site basis and be able to look ahead to what needs doing next week, next month, etc. The candidate must be comfortable being responsible for and managing reasonably high volumes of sites through multiple stages.


 Responsibilities: - Owner of end to end remediation plan by site - Management of delivery of works packages - Arrange site access for remediation surveys with either individual sites or business unit representatives - Site specific escalations - Site specific issue ownership - Business unit working group attendance - Weekly business unit reporting - Day to day business unit and site engagement - Remediation works job allocation and tracking - Weekly progress reporting - RAID management. The candidate should preferably be available immediately and be willing to work in Edinburgh. Please note that commuting travelling expense will not be covered. 


To apply please send your CV and a short prĂ©cis of your relevant experience. Please note that the role is subject to references prior to any offer. PTS is an equal opportunities employer. 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 gender, race, religion, colour, age, nationality, ethnic/national origin or disability. 


Please contact me for more details via email at kirsty.aitken@pts-consulting.co.uk or by phone 07961 565652

Monday, 21 March 2011

HP Service Manager Developer- contract-investment bank

HP Service Developer
PTS are currently looking for a HP Service Manager who has implemented HP before. The candidate will be working for a large investment bank in London on a 3 months rolling contract and will be responsible for taking business requirements and configuring or tailoring HP Service Manager 9.2 to meet those requirements.

The role will work closely with the technical team, data team and the business analysts.

Must have:
Creative thinker and solutions orientated10+ Years broad IT experience
4+ years experience in large implementations of HP Service Centre/Manager (version 7 onwards)
Configuration and development experience of Incident, Service Request, Problem and Change. Knowledge of Service Manager Installation.
Knowledge of functionality provided by OOTB system.
Ability to work with both a UK and off shore team.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills

Technical SkillsMandatory
- Experience in most of the following Service Management Products:
Service Manager 7/9.x
SM SD Module
SM IM/PM Modules
SM Service Catalog Module
SM ESS
SM SLM Module
SM Request Module
SM KM Module
SM Change Module
SM Config Mgmt Module
RAD Coding
Knowledge of the following O/S
Windows
Linux
"PTS is an equal opportunities employer. 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 gender, race, religion, colour, age, nationality, ethnic/national origin or disability."

Please contact Anandi ASAP on 020 7539 6213- anandi.luscher@pts-consulting .co.uk

Friday, 18 March 2011

Technical Management Consultants - Immediate Start - City of London - PERMANENT

TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT - URGENT - CITY of LONDON - PERMANENT (£60-70k Negotiable)
This years masterpiece is near completion. The structure, bold and confident. The appeal, broad and inviting. 
Certain aspects challenging, certain angles new, though the rewards are to behold.
This is not your regular TMC role. PTS need two unique individuals with a passion for creative strategy definition, who aren't afraid to bend the rules.

You'll need considerable political savvy, be highly commercially astute, with full consultancy life-cycle experience. Energy and enthusiasm are a pre-requisite coupled with strong team mentor/management skills.

You will be an SME or Technical Expert in your chosen field, and preferably come from a Financial, Legal or Media background.
 

The ideal candidate will probably come from one of the Big Four Consultancies, a Boutique Consultancy, a Technical Consultant position within a Blue Chip Organisation, or possibly an IT Manager/IT Director looking to move into a more Consultancy based role. 
Please send me your Word CV with a Covering Letter to robin.pettitt@pts-consulting.co.uk (+44 (0) 207 539 6310) detailing your specific skills and experiences. CVs are being reviewed and interviews arranged on an ongoing basis, so please respond at your earliest convenience with a covering letter detailing why we should invite you in.




 

Thursday, 17 March 2011

Unix / Linux System Administrator / Investment Banking / London / Contract

Unix / Linux System Administrator / Investment Banking / London / Contract

PTS is currently seeking for a strong Unix or Linux SA to join one of it’s clients in the City of London.  Our client is a financial power house throughout the globe and will certainly enhance a candidate’s CV with its name alone.

The successful candidate will come from a top tier investment bank and meet the criteria below. Please do not apply if you are not currently involved in the Investment banking sector.  Candidates

Requirements

-          Highly technical SA (strong “all rounder”)
-          Expert knowledge of Solaris/Linux
-          Expert knowledge of Veritas product suite
-          Strong storage management skills
-          Strong scripting skills – Perl,Shell etc
-          Good team player with excellent written and oral communication skills
-          Ability to work under pressure and multi-task to meet strict project deadlines
-          Exposure to Oracle Exadata technology desirable
-          Exposure to Low Latency trading technology desirable

For more information please contact me on 02075396219 or email me at brian.sanchez@pts-consulting.co.uk 

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.