5 contracts found in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Config Developers - Payments Project Ref 00000063-22 Country UK Location Newcastle Company Quilter Financial Planning Department IT Operations Type of Contract Daily Rate Contractor Closing Date 19 October 2019         Configuration and administration of IFS XPLAN system. Assess and implement configuration changes to the XPLAN system and contribute to the enhancement of the system through the development of bespoke processes, templates and workflows. To provide technical guidance to XPLAN support staff.   Key Responsibilities and Scope of role: • Analysis of System Requirements relating to Customisation and configuration of the XPLAN system • Implementation of bespoke processes and workflows to reflect the Intrinsic business • Management, assessment and implementation of small change and bug fixes • Management of JIRA backlog tasks, from initial Analysis through to Delivery • Chairing Conference calls relating to project activities and managing Stakeholder expectations • Analysing, configuring and maintaining external Application to XPLAN integrations • Estimating and planning changes to XPLAN • Executing system configuration based on requirements • Supporting the delivery of MI requirements from XPLAN • Provide 2nd line support to Intrinsic Service Desk for XPLAN queries • Assess and resolve configuration issues in a timely manner • Coordinate with 3rd party supplier for development requests • Manage resolution of reported bugs and development issues with 3rd party supplier, targeting scheduled releases, patches, fixes (as applicable) • Coordination of multiple XPLAN environments • Provide support for XPLAN releases • Provide guidance and training to XPLAN users and support teams • Review system configuration and recommend changes to enhance functionality Key Behavioural Skills: • Excellent Communication, both written and verbal • Sound analytical and planning skills • Able to handle pressure, remaining focused and calm • The ability to demonstrate flexibility, prioritise workloads and work on your own initiative • Demonstrate leadership and ownership of issues • Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills Qualifications required:     Appropriate Software engineering/Computer Science degree is desirable ITIL v3 Foundation    Knowledge, Skills & Experience: • 3+ years’ experience of XPLAN configuration or a comparable system • Experience in developing workflows and best-practice assessment • Knowledge of the Financial Services Industry • Knowledge of software development cycle • Prince2 knowledge • Agile SDLC

Senior Business Data Analyst Ref 00000167-14 Country UK Location Newcastle Company Quilter Plc Department Group Technology Solutions Type of Contract Daily Rate Contractor Closing Date 18 October 2019     As part of the Quilter Financial Services team, this will be a key role required for Business Data Analysis to support MI, Reporting and Analytics of Payments, Adviser and Operational data This role will be instrumental in Project/Programme development to leverage his / her Financial Services industry expertise to help our clients derive deeper advanced analytical insights and value from Quilter’s internal and external sources of data. This resource will be instrumental in building and or using analytical tools to generate insight, recognise patterns and predict behaviour, and to deliver content direct to users of information products.   The expected closing date for this role is as above, but all positions are filled on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.     Key Responsibilities and Scope of role:   Elicitation and Documentation of Data and Business Requirements Definition of Enterprise Information Requirements to support MI, Reporting and Data Analytics Understands Conceptual and Logical Data Models Examine existing business models and flows of data and designs functional specifications and test plans for new systems in order to meet client’s needs; Standards: Development of Data Architecture in conjunction with Data Architects with a view to BI solution elements relating to analytical reporting Identifies data quality issues and supports data governance initiatives by participating in necessary activities including data profiling Be conversant in Data Profiling and Data Quality processes e.g. IBM Information Analyzer, Informatica Data Quality, etc Undertake feasibility studies /POCs as part of the engagement for major IT developments incorporating costs and benefits, and presents proposals to clients Experience working with various datasets Analytics, modelling or software development experience including coding/software development skills Experience in using a data warehouse with good working knowledge of SQL   Key Behavioural Skills: Focus on our values:   Pioneering: Innovate, take bold steps forward  Stand up for what’s right  Question convention and stay curious Dependable:   Use expertise to deliver on promises  Persevere to get the right outcome  Act with focus and care Stronger together: Collaborate, learn from experience, and adapt  Share openly and transparently  Listen, to include new perspectives   Qualifications required: Relevant Business Analyst and Data Analysis industry accreditations Knowledge, Skills & Experience:   Able to work in a team and help assist other team members develop Data Analysis skills Happy to travel within the UK and occasionally abroad for the duration of the engagement Strong knowledge and experience of Excel. Knowledge of open source analytics tools and how they are deployed. Desirable knowledge of tools such as SAS/SPSS/R/SQL/Python. A proven ability to rigorously analyse complex issues and develop insights and solutions. An ability to provide creative thinking and innovative methods Strong knowledge of the IT delivery lifecycle, associated methodologies and their practical application Excellent facilitation and presentation skills Excellent people management skills Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills Experience of MI, Reporting and Data Analytics delivery Experience of the data mart and data warehouse development cycle from user requirements definition through design, development, testing and implementation Experience of knowledge of integration issues and technologies including data profiling and data quality Extensive experience and knowledge of data warehousing and challenges posed by data quality Experience of working with industry models for either insurance, banking, capital markets, financial regulation or compliance Knowledge and understanding of how Big Data is currently impacting the Financial Services sector Ability to work with structured and unstructured data – batch and real time Experience in an analysis role for a large transformation programme Knowledge of SDLC processes and methodologies (including some of RUP, Agile, Waterfall) Excellent analytical and problem solving skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong presence and ability to interact with various levels of seniority within a client organisation Mentoring and management of team members in technology, architecture and delivery of applications Ability to use agile prototyping tools such as Power BI, QlikView preferred Ability to run SQL data queries and perform data analysis Experience in finding patterns in data and creating statistical models. Experience in data exploration, data visualisation and data mining. Experience in the Information Technology industry with recent experience of client facing Business Intelligence reporting and analysis development Able to respectfully challenge customers to think about different options – comfortable providing them with options rather than just perform what they request. Ability to analyse the client problems and suggesting options, taking into account clients specified requirements but also conducting root cause analysis Background in Financial Services within either Insurance, Banking or Capital Markets

Title Senior Software Engineer(Python) Salary/Rate £400 - £430/day Location Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear Posted 11/10/2019 (10:12) Company Techmahindra Description Responsibilities: Full life cycle from discovery to live with Agile and DevOps ways of working.   Playing a key role in architectural and design decisions, building toward an efficient micro services distributed architecture. Writing scalable, robust, testable, efficient, and easily maintainable code. Translating software requirements into stable, working, high performance software. Essential skills & experience 10 years plus application development/ software engineering experience across multiple programming languages, with the knack to build efficient, reusable, maintainable and reliable code. Very strong Python skills. Strong knowledge of programming language, paradigms, constructs, and idioms. Shell Scripting and Linux. Container environments using Docker & Kubernetes. Git, CI/CD pipelines and build automation. TDD, Automated testing platforms and unit tests. Agile delivery utilising Scrum and Kanban methodologies. Deep experience of designing and implementing micro services in a container environment. Enterprise scale application design & development. Queuing. You possess: Can-do, will-do attitude. Hunger to learn new technologies and methodologies.   Strong problem solving, analytical and logical skills. Excellent team & communication skills. Good customer facing skills and ability to clearly communicate technical issues to both technical and non technical audiences. Ability and desire to share technical experience with colleagues.   Demonstrated ability to develop robust enterprise solutions within timelines. Solid understanding of software design principles and best practices. Type Contract Start Date ASAP Contract Length 3Month

Job Title: Data architect (Consultant) Expected Day Rate: £450- £550 Location: Newcastle with potential for work to be in Leeds and Sheffield who all form part of the same Genetics services. Expected Contract Length: 20 days Latest Start Date: Friday 1 November 2019 Organisation the work is for: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Security Clearance: N/A Essential skills and experience: Have experience in designing cloud infrastructure models for bespoke developed applications Have knowledge and experience of using platform-neutral tools for configuring cloud services for scripted infrastructure, load distribution and task scheduling Have extensive knowledge of security and governance models appropriate for handling sensitive personal information. Have experience in developing cost models to support business cases for cloud infrastructure. Demonstrate experience in knowledge transfer of support processes and design principles to existing IT departments. Note: Must have all the skills mentioned above Closing date: Thursday 24 October 2019 Job Types: Full-time, Contract Salary: £450.00 to £550.00 /day Experience: Data architect: 1 year (Preferred)

AML/KYC Quality Assurance Analyst Here at EY we are looking for KYC/AML analysts to join our Newcastle office to work on a number of client projects. This will be initially a 6 month contract with view to extend. The opportunity We are looking for people to join a team of experienced Anti-Money Laundering (AML) professionals representing a multinational banking. The role is that of a Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst. You will perform QA reviews on completed CDD files, which include KYC, screening and risk assessment information, summarising the results and presenting to stakeholders. You will be expected to identify incorrect decision making, question integrity of data and adherence to processing and servicing standards, policies and procedures. Your key responsibilities Perform Quality Assurance on CDD files completed by the 1st Line of Defence team. Participate in team discussions on the calibration of findings and build consensus prior to finalising records. Question and investigate the reliability and integrity of data, the validity of conclusions and the appropriateness of assumptions made. Perform root cause analysis and make recommendations for addressing identified deficiencies. Ensure consistency with the Global QA framework and governance approach. Work to predefined deadlines in a target driven environment. Skills and attributes for success Creativity and good problem solving skills. Strong analytical skills. Good interpersonal, communication and writing skills. Demonstrated integrity within a professional environment. Ability to work as part of a team but also on your own when required. To qualify for the role you must have Experience working with KYC/AML Ideally, you 'll also have Prior experience performing a Quality Assurance role preferred. Experience reviewing different entity types including Wholesale, Mid Corp, Private Banking and Mass Retail. EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance. About EY As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we 're using the finance products, expertise and systems we 've developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we 'll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality. If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. Join us in building a better working world Apply now.