Our Client are a huge global enterprise and due to the implementation of a new financial platform they are looking to recruit  several Graduate IT Developers.

The successful candidate will work with some of the the latest technology platforms (SAP, Workfusion, Blue Prism) to develop components and interfaces using Java, SQL and Python. As an IT Developer you will also be responsible for investigating and fixing issues found during project testing and preparing documentation for IT Operations.

Required:

• The candidate should have strong technical skills and the desire to acquire new ones.
• A working knowledge and Experience of Databases / Data Warehouses and SQL language is essential.
• Previous experience in programming (At least a basic background in programming).
• Problem Solving ability.
• Desire to continually learn and the ability to adapt to evolution of programming languages
• The ability to join forces and collaborate with co-workers and business partners.
• The ability to prioritise their own time.

Desired:

• Previous SAP background is not required but will consist an advantage
• The candidate should be able to interact with report users to understand their requirements for best user experience. This can be taught if not already possessed.
• Software Development - Python / Java / SQL
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Effective team player and collaboration skills

Our Client are a huge global enterprise and due to the implementation of a new financial platform they are looking to recruit  several Graduate IT Developers.

The successful candidate will work with some of the the latest technology platforms (SAP, Workfusion, Blue Prism) to develop components and interfaces using Java, SQL and Python. As an IT Developer you will also be responsible for investigating and fixing issues found during project testing and preparing documentation for IT Operations.

Required:

• The candidate should have strong technical skills and the desire to acquire new ones.
• A working knowledge and Experience of Databases / Data Warehouses and SQL language is essential.
• Previous experience in programming (At least a basic background in programming).
• Problem Solving ability.
• Desire to continually learn and the ability to adapt to evolution of programming languages
• The ability to join forces and collaborate with co-workers and business partners.
• The ability to prioritise their own time.

Desired:

• Previous SAP background is not required but will consist an advantage
• The candidate should be able to interact with report users to understand their requirements for best user experience. This can be taught if not already possessed.
• Software Development - Python / Java / SQL
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Effective team player and collaboration skills

Consulting Software Engineer

Nottingham
Salary up to £52,000k depending on experience

LexisNexis is looking to recruit a Consulting Software Engineer to work on our Cloud based, high volume, high speed data systems, which supply data to the Insurance Industry. This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated individual with a passion for technology and a desire to push boundaries whilst serving as a senior source of expertise to join a highly experienced team in our Nottingham office.

Excellent PHP knowledge vital with experience in Java would be a bonus. Previous AWS/cloud experience would be advantageous along with any API or microservice experience.

The role is quite varied but has a strong focus on expanding our platform, developing and maintaining APIs, security, responding to incidents and general system improvements.

The successful application will join an existing team that includes great benefits and a competitive salary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience required

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Agile Software development process expert.

• Expertise in data modeling, design and manipulation, optimisation, best practices, tuning, and leading industry trend knowledge.

• Expertise in normalised/dimensional data modeling principles and their application to complex business needs.

• Expertise in industry technology language development trends.

• Expertise in test-driven development and maintenance including techniques for applying best practices for overall project benefit.

• Expert knowledge of multiple data storage subsystems.

• Proven expertise in the use and development of applicable desktop tool sets.

• Proven expert in partnering and leading internal and external technology resources in solving complex business needs.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Strong experience with various resource models such as Managed Services and/or Staff Augmentation.

• Strong knowledge in industry best practices in external resource development.

• Solid knowledge of architectural principles.

• Ability to partner and lead internal and external technology resources in solving complex business needs.

• Strong proficiency with data manipulation language including optimisation techniques.

• Ability to design and work with complex data models.

• Expertise in development languages including but not limited to: PHP, Java/J2EE, XML, SQL and Linux.

• Experience of working with cloud providers such as AWS, Azure and Google. Specific knowledge of AWS would be advantageous.

• Knowledge in using and developing applicable tool sets.

• Strong organisation/project planning, time management, and change management skills across multiple functional groups and departments, and strong delegation skills involving prioritising and reprioritising projects and managing projects of various size and complexity.

• Advanced problem-solving experience involving leading teams in identifying, researching, and coordinating the resources necessary to effectively troubleshoot/diagnose complex project issues; prior success extracting/translating findings into alternatives/solutions; and identifying risks/impacts and schedule adjustments to facilitate management decision-making.

• Advance communication (verbal and written) and customer service skills. Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills applicable to a wide audience including senior and executive management, customers, etc., including diction/terminology and presenting information in a concise and effective manner to clients, management, and various departments using assorted communication mediums.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Serve as a primary technical point of contact for external technology resources.

• Provide design input across a product.

• Work directly with customers and end users.

• Serve as acknowledged “go to” person on coding and technical issues.

• Interface with other technical personnel or team members to finalise requirements.

• Write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of moderate complexity.

• Complete complex bug fixes.

• Design and work with complex data models.

• Mentor lead software developers interested in consultancy on development methodologies and optimisation techniques.

• All other duties as assigned.

LexisNexis is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age.

Consulting Software Engineer

Nottingham
Salary up to £52,000k depending on experience

LexisNexis is looking to recruit a Consulting Software Engineer to work on our Cloud based, high volume, high speed data systems, which supply data to the Insurance Industry. This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated individual with a passion for technology and a desire to push boundaries whilst serving as a senior source of expertise to join a highly experienced team in our Nottingham office.

Excellent PHP knowledge vital with experience in Java would be a bonus. Previous AWS/cloud experience would be advantageous along with any API or microservice experience.

The role is quite varied but has a strong focus on expanding our platform, developing and maintaining APIs, security, responding to incidents and general system improvements.

The successful application will join an existing team that includes great benefits and a competitive salary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience required

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Agile Software development process expert.

• Expertise in data modeling, design and manipulation, optimisation, best practices, tuning, and leading industry trend knowledge.

• Expertise in normalised/dimensional data modeling principles and their application to complex business needs.

• Expertise in industry technology language development trends.

• Expertise in test-driven development and maintenance including techniques for applying best practices for overall project benefit.

• Expert knowledge of multiple data storage subsystems.

• Proven expertise in the use and development of applicable desktop tool sets.

• Proven expert in partnering and leading internal and external technology resources in solving complex business needs.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Strong experience with various resource models such as Managed Services and/or Staff Augmentation.

• Strong knowledge in industry best practices in external resource development.

• Solid knowledge of architectural principles.

• Ability to partner and lead internal and external technology resources in solving complex business needs.

• Strong proficiency with data manipulation language including optimisation techniques.

• Ability to design and work with complex data models.

• Expertise in development languages including but not limited to: PHP, Java/J2EE, XML, SQL and Linux.

• Experience of working with cloud providers such as AWS, Azure and Google. Specific knowledge of AWS would be advantageous.

• Knowledge in using and developing applicable tool sets.

• Strong organisation/project planning, time management, and change management skills across multiple functional groups and departments, and strong delegation skills involving prioritising and reprioritising projects and managing projects of various size and complexity.

• Advanced problem-solving experience involving leading teams in identifying, researching, and coordinating the resources necessary to effectively troubleshoot/diagnose complex project issues; prior success extracting/translating findings into alternatives/solutions; and identifying risks/impacts and schedule adjustments to facilitate management decision-making.

• Advance communication (verbal and written) and customer service skills. Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills applicable to a wide audience including senior and executive management, customers, etc., including diction/terminology and presenting information in a concise and effective manner to clients, management, and various departments using assorted communication mediums.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Serve as a primary technical point of contact for external technology resources.

• Provide design input across a product.

• Work directly with customers and end users.

• Serve as acknowledged “go to” person on coding and technical issues.

• Interface with other technical personnel or team members to finalise requirements.

• Write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of moderate complexity.

• Complete complex bug fixes.

• Design and work with complex data models.

• Mentor lead software developers interested in consultancy on development methodologies and optimisation techniques.

• All other duties as assigned.

LexisNexis is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age.

Full Stack Developer - Manchester
An opportunity has come up for a Full Stack Developer to join an energetic and dynamic award-winning digital agency in the heart of Manchester's tech hub. They take pride in their ability to consistently deliver high quality products and have worked with many major companies. Here, your creativity and passion for development will be highly regarded - they are keen to bring someone into the team who is looking to grow both within the role and the company itself.

Key Skills:
** Excellent experience working in a commercial environment
** Strong understanding and experience with several of the following languages: PHP, Java, JavaScript, Python and C#
** Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team
** Experience with MySQL or Postgres

Role:
Day-to-day depends a lot on the client's needs, but you will be working across a range of different projects and there will definitely never be a dull day here. You will be working across an array of different platforms and technologies - from iOS to Android, to gaming environments to websites, this is the ideal job for someone who thrives on variety (after all, it is the spice of life!). Therefore, you will need to be well-rounded technology wise and possess the ability to pick up new things quickly.

Location:
Located in Manchester's Northern Quarter, there are excellent bus and train transport links making it a comfortable commute for people who live all over the city. The company also offer a ride-to-work scheme for those who prefer to cycle or live closer by.

Salary:
Salary is dependent on experience and ranges from £35,000-£40,000.

Benefits:
** Flexible working hours
** 24 days holiday (plus bank holidays) - In addition you gain an extra day for ever year you've been at the company
** Referral bonus schemes and profit-share
** Excellent career progression opportunities

If this sounds like something that may be of interest to you then apply with your most up to date CV. If you would like any more information please contact Hannah at Cathcart Associates - if this isn't exactly what you're looking for at the moment but would still like to chat about other potential opportunities please feel free to still get in touch.

Full Stack Developer - Manchester
An opportunity has come up for a Full Stack Developer to join an energetic and dynamic award-winning digital agency in the heart of Manchester's tech hub. They take pride in their ability to consistently deliver high quality products and have worked with many major companies. Here, your creativity and passion for development will be highly regarded - they are keen to bring someone into the team who is looking to grow both within the role and the company itself.

Key Skills:
** Excellent experience working in a commercial environment
** Strong understanding and experience with several of the following languages: PHP, Java, JavaScript, Python and C#
** Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team
** Experience with MySQL or Postgres

Role:
Day-to-day depends a lot on the client's needs, but you will be working across a range of different projects and there will definitely never be a dull day here. You will be working across an array of different platforms and technologies - from iOS to Android, to gaming environments to websites, this is the ideal job for someone who thrives on variety (after all, it is the spice of life!). Therefore, you will need to be well-rounded technology wise and possess the ability to pick up new things quickly.

Location:
Located in Manchester's Northern Quarter, there are excellent bus and train transport links making it a comfortable commute for people who live all over the city. The company also offer a ride-to-work scheme for those who prefer to cycle or live closer by.

Salary:
Salary is dependent on experience and ranges from £35,000-£40,000.

Benefits:
** Flexible working hours
** 24 days holiday (plus bank holidays) - In addition you gain an extra day for ever year you've been at the company
** Referral bonus schemes and profit-share
** Excellent career progression opportunities

If this sounds like something that may be of interest to you then apply with your most up to date CV. If you would like any more information please contact Hannah at Cathcart Associates - if this isn't exactly what you're looking for at the moment but would still like to chat about other potential opportunities please feel free to still get in touch.

Avanti recruitment are currently working with a Software Development Consultancy company in Oxfordshire. They are looking for a Senior Java Developer to join their already knowledgeable development team, most of whom hold degrees in computer science or similar. The company works with AI and machine learning, which are areas you will be able to get exposure to.

On a daily basis you will find yourself working with colleagues to conduct research, analyze documentation and review requirements to fully comprehend the client’s problems and taking a lead on proposing technical solutions. You will also have the chance to work on frontend, backend and DevOps tasks.

You will be the type of person who likes to look at code in your own time, through Github, stackoverflow or you will have a couple of projects on the go. You will have experience in designing and implementing solutions at home or in your current role. The company believe that a developers skills are transferable so are welcome to creative people who will use their initiative.

If you would like to work with a good technology stack which is always changing and advancing, somewhere that you can contribute and be listened to then this could be the role for you. This is the type of company which will value your opinion and give you the opportunity to up-skill very quickly and work alongside some greatly experienced developers.

Technical Stack Used:

- Java/Scala/C#
- AWS 
- Machine Learning 
- Artificial Intelligence
- Elastic Stack 
- Lambda 
- Docker 
- Kubernetes 
- XML
- Mongo DB, Postgres 

Required Experience:

- Excellent Java experience 
- Agile
- Automated or unit tests 

Desirable Skills:

- C#
- Scala
- DevOps Experience 
- Keen interest in Data or algorithms
 

The working hours for this role are 09:00-17:30 with some remote working possible on an adhoc basis. The company are very keen on work life balance and won’t allow people to work overtime.  

The salary on offer is up to £75,000.

If you are interested in this role then click apply now or contact Paul at Avanti Recruitment

Avanti recruitment are currently working with a Software Development Consultancy company in Oxfordshire. They are looking for a Senior Java Developer to join their already knowledgeable development team, most of whom hold degrees in computer science or similar. The company works with AI and machine learning, which are areas you will be able to get exposure to.

On a daily basis you will find yourself working with colleagues to conduct research, analyze documentation and review requirements to fully comprehend the client’s problems and taking a lead on proposing technical solutions. You will also have the chance to work on frontend, backend and DevOps tasks.

You will be the type of person who likes to look at code in your own time, through Github, stackoverflow or you will have a couple of projects on the go. You will have experience in designing and implementing solutions at home or in your current role. The company believe that a developers skills are transferable so are welcome to creative people who will use their initiative.

If you would like to work with a good technology stack which is always changing and advancing, somewhere that you can contribute and be listened to then this could be the role for you. This is the type of company which will value your opinion and give you the opportunity to up-skill very quickly and work alongside some greatly experienced developers.

Technical Stack Used:

- Java/Scala/C#
- AWS 
- Machine Learning 
- Artificial Intelligence
- Elastic Stack 
- Lambda 
- Docker 
- Kubernetes 
- XML
- Mongo DB, Postgres 

Required Experience:

- Excellent Java experience 
- Agile
- Automated or unit tests 

Desirable Skills:

- C#
- Scala
- DevOps Experience 
- Keen interest in Data or algorithms
 

The working hours for this role are 09:00-17:30 with some remote working possible on an adhoc basis. The company are very keen on work life balance and won’t allow people to work overtime.  

The salary on offer is up to £75,000.

If you are interested in this role then click apply now or contact Paul at Avanti Recruitment

This is a client facing role, focused on helping clients solve operational problems through the use of data and analytics.

The role will be responsible for building analytical models to help solve the client challenges. The ability to deal with ambiguity is a critical part of the daily tasks, alongside helping the client and internal team focus on specific problem statements and use cases.

Within the wider team, the role is expected to offer some leadership on technical choices and application of machine learning and AI.

Whilst the role is specified as a Data Scientist, it is expected that individuals are capable (and happy) to apply themselves to a range of tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

·Building analytical models and ability to assess ML/AI features to generate the best outcome for the client

·Develop outputs (graphs, visuals, reports) into useable business applications

·Develop software tools/applications

·Translate complex analytical outputs into business outcomes that can be used to drive insight and decision making

·Providing ‘technical’ leadership both internally and externally

·Can create and support the necessary documentation for both software application development or project reports

·Where necessary, is able to utilise commercial off the shelf (COTS) products, e.g. PowerBI, Qlik, Tableau, etc.

·Ability to work with data tools such as Python, Scala, Spark, and larger “Big Data” software products such as Terradata, Oracle, etc.

·Provide support and mentoring to junior team members where required

·National/International travel may be required

·May perform other duties as assigned

Key Skills:

·Proficient in software development; specifically with languages such as .Net, .NetCore, Java

·Proficient in data science tools such as Python, R, etc

·Able to work with big data platforms such as Spark, Cassandra, Hadoop, etc 

·Experience of visualisation tools, such as C#, JavaScript, D3

·Degree or higher in from an accredited institution 

·Minimum of 3 years of experience in a client facing role

·Minimum 5 years of experience in a data science / data analytics role

This is a client facing role, focused on helping clients solve operational problems through the use of data and analytics.

The role will be responsible for building analytical models to help solve the client challenges. The ability to deal with ambiguity is a critical part of the daily tasks, alongside helping the client and internal team focus on specific problem statements and use cases.

Within the wider team, the role is expected to offer some leadership on technical choices and application of machine learning and AI.

Whilst the role is specified as a Data Scientist, it is expected that individuals are capable (and happy) to apply themselves to a range of tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

·Building analytical models and ability to assess ML/AI features to generate the best outcome for the client

·Develop outputs (graphs, visuals, reports) into useable business applications

·Develop software tools/applications

·Translate complex analytical outputs into business outcomes that can be used to drive insight and decision making

·Providing ‘technical’ leadership both internally and externally

·Can create and support the necessary documentation for both software application development or project reports

·Where necessary, is able to utilise commercial off the shelf (COTS) products, e.g. PowerBI, Qlik, Tableau, etc.

·Ability to work with data tools such as Python, Scala, Spark, and larger “Big Data” software products such as Terradata, Oracle, etc.

·Provide support and mentoring to junior team members where required

·National/International travel may be required

·May perform other duties as assigned

Key Skills:

·Proficient in software development; specifically with languages such as .Net, .NetCore, Java

·Proficient in data science tools such as Python, R, etc

·Able to work with big data platforms such as Spark, Cassandra, Hadoop, etc 

·Experience of visualisation tools, such as C#, JavaScript, D3

·Degree or higher in from an accredited institution 

·Minimum of 3 years of experience in a client facing role

·Minimum 5 years of experience in a data science / data analytics role