IT Solution Architect - Java, .net, SQL Server, DB2, Design, Solution Architect

Blackburn

Up to £60,000 + Generous Benefits

An exciting opportunity for a IT Solution Architect to join a growing EMEA IT Team within a leading global insurance business and be responsible for the design of the Solution Architecture for programmes in EMEA applying standards and frameworks that have been defined by Enterprise Architecture, the definition of their principles and their promotion within the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Explore, analyse and model systems requirements in order to develop solution design specifications for new and existing Applications and Services.
• Develop Solution Architecture designs and models (including technical guidelines and standards described in common technology models, such as components, domains, services and patterns) that can be leveraged across multiple solutions.
• Act as a bridge between the enterprise architects and technical leads and other subject matter experts to ensure that the technology meets enterprise goals, such as flexibility, complexity reduction, cost reduction and quick delivery.
• Ensure that projects align to the companies IT standards such as the Build Permit and Technology Frameworks.
• Maintain close working relationships with the Programme, Product and Delivery Management Teams.
• Analyse technology industry and market trends to determine their potential benefit and impact on the enterprise.
• Identify opportunities to provide innovative solutions to the Business.
• Be an Advocate of Enterprise Application and Technology Standards at a Global level while gaining agreement and enforcing their adoption within projects.
• Review and approve technical design proposals submitted by IT Partner Architects.
• Work with the Enterprise Architects to ensure a consistent architectural approach across the EMEA and to identify opportunities to create re-usable assets.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience

• Application solution design and implementation.
• Establish, develop and maintain an enterprise view of application architecture information standards, policies and procedures.
• Experience across application architecture including design patterns, development methodologies, systems integration, data modelling.
• Experience in working with ground-up application development projects.
• Extensive hands-on experience designing all tiers of the solution architecture.
• Ability to engage with Business Partners to develop appropriate solutions.

A background in Microsoft development technologies is advantageous.

• This includes: NET Frameworks Azure Frameworks MS SQL Server Experience in Integration Architecture (EAI, ETL, ESB, API).

The client can offer a huge range of training opportunities, this includes certifications, personal time and cross training in other areas of the business. They are looking for someone who has a strong love for technology and a desire to learn more.

If you are a IT Solution Architect, Apply now or send your CV to or alternatively give me a call on .

IT Solution Architect - Java, .net, SQL Server, DB2, Design, Solution Architect

IT Solution Architect - Java, .net, SQL Server, DB2, Design, Solution Architect

Blackburn

Up to £60,000 + Generous Benefits

An exciting opportunity for a IT Solution Architect to join a growing EMEA IT Team within a leading global insurance business and be responsible for the design of the Solution Architecture for programmes in EMEA applying standards and frameworks that have been defined by Enterprise Architecture, the definition of their principles and their promotion within the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Explore, analyse and model systems requirements in order to develop solution design specifications for new and existing Applications and Services.
• Develop Solution Architecture designs and models (including technical guidelines and standards described in common technology models, such as components, domains, services and patterns) that can be leveraged across multiple solutions.
• Act as a bridge between the enterprise architects and technical leads and other subject matter experts to ensure that the technology meets enterprise goals, such as flexibility, complexity reduction, cost reduction and quick delivery.
• Ensure that projects align to the companies IT standards such as the Build Permit and Technology Frameworks.
• Maintain close working relationships with the Programme, Product and Delivery Management Teams.
• Analyse technology industry and market trends to determine their potential benefit and impact on the enterprise.
• Identify opportunities to provide innovative solutions to the Business.
• Be an Advocate of Enterprise Application and Technology Standards at a Global level while gaining agreement and enforcing their adoption within projects.
• Review and approve technical design proposals submitted by IT Partner Architects.
• Work with the Enterprise Architects to ensure a consistent architectural approach across the EMEA and to identify opportunities to create re-usable assets.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience

• Application solution design and implementation.
• Establish, develop and maintain an enterprise view of application architecture information standards, policies and procedures.
• Experience across application architecture including design patterns, development methodologies, systems integration, data modelling.
• Experience in working with ground-up application development projects.
• Extensive hands-on experience designing all tiers of the solution architecture.
• Ability to engage with Business Partners to develop appropriate solutions.

A background in Microsoft development technologies is advantageous.

• This includes: NET Frameworks Azure Frameworks MS SQL Server Experience in Integration Architecture (EAI, ETL, ESB, API).

The client can offer a huge range of training opportunities, this includes certifications, personal time and cross training in other areas of the business. They are looking for someone who has a strong love for technology and a desire to learn more.

If you are a IT Solution Architect, Apply now or send your CV to or alternatively give me a call on .

IT Solution Architect - Java, .net, SQL Server, DB2, Design, Solution Architect

The Company

The UK’s leading cash processing company - Vaultex UK LTD are a joint venture between Barclays Bank and HSBC. When it comes to cash processing we are thought-leaders; developing ideas that the rest of the industry follows and adapting our service to meet the needs of our customers. Simply put, our role is to ensure that cash is widely available for use and that people continue to have confidence in cash as a payment method.

Typically, Vaultex handle around £160 billion worth of bank notes and coins a year - which, if laid end-to-end, would stretch to the moon and back. An accredited Living Wage Foundation employer with IIP (Investors in People) Champion Status, our external recognition as leaders in people management ensures successful applicants will enjoy career development opportunities, structured training and an excellent benefits package and a generous company pension.

The Job

Our Application Delivery team is looking for an experienced Build Engineer to assist in rolling out and supporting our journey to Continuous Integration and Automation. We are building a new team of engineers that will be responsible for the design, build and maintenance of the business applications hosting platform, with a move to a hybrid on-prem / Azure cloud model.

This is a hands-on role where you will work collaboratively with the development and infrastructure teams to help build, automate and manage the application hosting platform along with building and maintaining tools for deployment, monitoring and operations, and troubleshoot issues in the dev and test environments.

Responsibilities

• Building & Supporting hosting platform
• Planning, design and documentation
• Supporting solutions in production
• Personal development (new technologies, performance management.

Skills/ Knowledge/ Experience

• Design, develop and implement automated build, deployment and test pipelines and support the Continuous Integration system by automating builds, troubleshooting build failures and maintaining documentation as an integral part of the team.
• Work within the team of DevOps Engineers focused primarily on delivering technical solutions for improving the overall quality of application build, deployments, monitoring and alerting, with emphasis on resilience, stability, scalability and security across our lab environments
• Support the set up all team environments, source structures etc. during project start up
• Ensure that the teams design for deployment, passionately working towards automation and elimination of repetitive tasks, bringing your experience in modern tools to help support development teams deliver more effectively
• Work with Architect and Tech Lead on the adoption of new technologies in to the estate, ensuring that these are shared with other areas and that they align with standards etc.
• To support the team in identifying issues with code / deliverables
• Maintain quality documentation of infrastructure and operational/support procedures
• An ever-developing knowledge of and interest in technology, particularly DevOps and infrastructure advances

Technical Skills:

• Strong Infrastructure background
• Strong Microsoft Skillset e.g. Server 2008-2016, SQL Server, Active Directory
• Strong experience with VMWare
• Experience with Azure, with a focus on infrastructure provisioning and management
• Experience of automated deployment tools e.g. Octopus Deploy, Azure DevOps
• Knowledge of provisioning and configuration systems e.g. Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Terraform
• Understanding of Continuous Integration technologies and approach e.g. TeamCity, Azure DevOps
• Understanding of Source Control systems e.g. BitBucket, Git
• Good scripting skills e.g. PowerShell, Python
• Good understanding of databases
• Agile/Scrum working experience
• Knowledge of networks and firewalls

Personal:

• Collaborative, able to communicate effectively
• Able to communicate 'upwards’ where necessary
• Self-motivated with a can-do attitude and takes pride in work
• Logical, analytical mind-set, able to solve problems without over-engineering

Vaultex UK Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from the community. Please note that due to the secure nature of our business all successful candidates will need to provide a five year traceable work history (satisfactory employment references or evidence to explain employment gaps), and complete a criminal record and credit background check.

The Company

The UK’s leading cash processing company - Vaultex UK LTD are a joint venture between Barclays Bank and HSBC. When it comes to cash processing we are thought-leaders; developing ideas that the rest of the industry follows and adapting our service to meet the needs of our customers. Simply put, our role is to ensure that cash is widely available for use and that people continue to have confidence in cash as a payment method.

Typically, Vaultex handle around £160 billion worth of bank notes and coins a year - which, if laid end-to-end, would stretch to the moon and back. An accredited Living Wage Foundation employer with IIP (Investors in People) Champion Status, our external recognition as leaders in people management ensures successful applicants will enjoy career development opportunities, structured training and an excellent benefits package and a generous company pension.

The Job

Our Application Delivery team is looking for an experienced Build Engineer to assist in rolling out and supporting our journey to Continuous Integration and Automation. We are building a new team of engineers that will be responsible for the design, build and maintenance of the business applications hosting platform, with a move to a hybrid on-prem / Azure cloud model.

This is a hands-on role where you will work collaboratively with the development and infrastructure teams to help build, automate and manage the application hosting platform along with building and maintaining tools for deployment, monitoring and operations, and troubleshoot issues in the dev and test environments.

Responsibilities

• Building & Supporting hosting platform
• Planning, design and documentation
• Supporting solutions in production
• Personal development (new technologies, performance management.

Skills/ Knowledge/ Experience

• Design, develop and implement automated build, deployment and test pipelines and support the Continuous Integration system by automating builds, troubleshooting build failures and maintaining documentation as an integral part of the team.
• Work within the team of DevOps Engineers focused primarily on delivering technical solutions for improving the overall quality of application build, deployments, monitoring and alerting, with emphasis on resilience, stability, scalability and security across our lab environments
• Support the set up all team environments, source structures etc. during project start up
• Ensure that the teams design for deployment, passionately working towards automation and elimination of repetitive tasks, bringing your experience in modern tools to help support development teams deliver more effectively
• Work with Architect and Tech Lead on the adoption of new technologies in to the estate, ensuring that these are shared with other areas and that they align with standards etc.
• To support the team in identifying issues with code / deliverables
• Maintain quality documentation of infrastructure and operational/support procedures
• An ever-developing knowledge of and interest in technology, particularly DevOps and infrastructure advances

Technical Skills:

• Strong Infrastructure background
• Strong Microsoft Skillset e.g. Server 2008-2016, SQL Server, Active Directory
• Strong experience with VMWare
• Experience with Azure, with a focus on infrastructure provisioning and management
• Experience of automated deployment tools e.g. Octopus Deploy, Azure DevOps
• Knowledge of provisioning and configuration systems e.g. Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Terraform
• Understanding of Continuous Integration technologies and approach e.g. TeamCity, Azure DevOps
• Understanding of Source Control systems e.g. BitBucket, Git
• Good scripting skills e.g. PowerShell, Python
• Good understanding of databases
• Agile/Scrum working experience
• Knowledge of networks and firewalls

Personal:

• Collaborative, able to communicate effectively
• Able to communicate 'upwards’ where necessary
• Self-motivated with a can-do attitude and takes pride in work
• Logical, analytical mind-set, able to solve problems without over-engineering

Vaultex UK Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from the community. Please note that due to the secure nature of our business all successful candidates will need to provide a five year traceable work history (satisfactory employment references or evidence to explain employment gaps), and complete a criminal record and credit background check.

My client is a major software reseller and a trusted long-term advisor to over 180 organisations in both private and public sectors with specific expertise in Banking, Financial and Professional Services, Manufacturing, Retail, Leisure, Telecommunications, Transport and Utilities, together with Education, Health and Local and Central Government.

They engage with our customers to achieve real and lasting value from their investment in IT service and enterprise management tools.

By employing best practice methodology, they enable customers to achieve their business and operational objectives through the implementation of market leading software solutions and/or our own product suite.

As part of our 3-year strategic growth plan, we are developing market leading AI solutions that will transform the IT Service Management industry.

Role & Responsibilities

This role will be reporting to and directly working with the Senior Development Lead based in the Malahide office. The CTO and rest of the development team are based in the UK.

The developer will be responsible for working to the specification passed down from the Senior Development Lead and the CTO.

He/she will be working on internal applications but each application uses the same subset of languages.

He/she must follow the development standards but will also need to feed in ideas and be expected to work to a required standard.

The role gives a developer an opportunity to get involved in a commercial AI product as well as commercial applications used at major FTSE 500 companies worldwide.

Skills/Experience

• Python
• HTML 5
• .NET Core
• C# .Net
• JavaScript
• ASP.Net
• MVC
• SQL
• SQL Server
• Mysql
• REST Webservices
• API’s
• Jquery

Benefits/Salary

• Euro 60-70,000 – dependent on qualification and experience
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays increasing annually
• Company pension
• Death in service Life Cover
• Opportunities for progression
• Opportunity for training support if required
• Potential for some remote working after first month.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to develop their career in a successful and growing software business and be involved in developing a market leading AI solution.

Application Response Policy

To apply, please submit your CV by clicking on the relevant links. If successful you will be contacted by one of our consultants within 3 working days. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we expect to receive, if you do not hear from us within this time you should presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Recruitment & Diversity Statement

Grassroots Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency and a recruitment business in respect of this vacancy. Grassroots Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and recruiter. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or disability.

My client is a major software reseller and a trusted long-term advisor to over 180 organisations in both private and public sectors with specific expertise in Banking, Financial and Professional Services, Manufacturing, Retail, Leisure, Telecommunications, Transport and Utilities, together with Education, Health and Local and Central Government.

They engage with our customers to achieve real and lasting value from their investment in IT service and enterprise management tools.

By employing best practice methodology, they enable customers to achieve their business and operational objectives through the implementation of market leading software solutions and/or our own product suite.

As part of our 3-year strategic growth plan, we are developing market leading AI solutions that will transform the IT Service Management industry.

Role & Responsibilities

This role will be reporting to and directly working with the Senior Development Lead based in the Malahide office. The CTO and rest of the development team are based in the UK.

The developer will be responsible for working to the specification passed down from the Senior Development Lead and the CTO.

He/she will be working on internal applications but each application uses the same subset of languages.

He/she must follow the development standards but will also need to feed in ideas and be expected to work to a required standard.

The role gives a developer an opportunity to get involved in a commercial AI product as well as commercial applications used at major FTSE 500 companies worldwide.

Skills/Experience

• Python
• HTML 5
• .NET Core
• C# .Net
• JavaScript
• ASP.Net
• MVC
• SQL
• SQL Server
• Mysql
• REST Webservices
• API’s
• Jquery

Benefits/Salary

• Euro 60-70,000 – dependent on qualification and experience
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays increasing annually
• Company pension
• Death in service Life Cover
• Opportunities for progression
• Opportunity for training support if required
• Potential for some remote working after first month.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to develop their career in a successful and growing software business and be involved in developing a market leading AI solution.

Application Response Policy

To apply, please submit your CV by clicking on the relevant links. If successful you will be contacted by one of our consultants within 3 working days. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we expect to receive, if you do not hear from us within this time you should presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Recruitment & Diversity Statement

Grassroots Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency and a recruitment business in respect of this vacancy. Grassroots Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and recruiter. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or disability.

The Company

The UK’s leading cash processing company - Vaultex UK LTD are a joint venture between Barclays Bank and HSBC. When it comes to cash processing we are thought-leaders; developing ideas that the rest of the industry follows and adapting our service to meet the needs of our customers. Simply put, our role is to ensure that cash is widely available for use and that people continue to have confidence in cash as a payment method.

Typically, Vaultex handle around £160 billion worth of bank notes and coins a year - which, if laid end-to-end, would stretch to the moon and back. An accredited Living Wage Foundation employer with IIP (Investors in People) Champion Status, our external recognition as leaders in people management ensures successful applicants will enjoy career development opportunities, structured training and an excellent benefits package and a generous company pension.

The Role

Data is a key asset to our business, and this role is key to unlocking the value that it can bring. The Technical Lead must have extensive SQL Server and Enterprise Data Warehousing experience and be focused on delivering business benefit whilst ensuring a high level of quality.

The Technical Lead must lead by example in both their technical skills, and leadership of the delivery team, and be able to demonstrate good decision making to choose the right solutions.

This role has people management responsibility, and will be required to perform key activities such as team member monthly reviews, objective setting and ensuring each team member has a plan for their personal development.

Main responsibilities include:

• Developing quality software
• Planning, design and documentation
• Supporting solutions in production
• Line Management responsibilities
• Maintaining SDLC tooling
• Personal development (new technologies, performance management)

Skills

Technical

Appropriate level of design and documentation skills, covering:

• Detailed designs
• Standards and patterns
• How-to guides and other material to aid the squad and guild

Experience in SQL Server and related technologies, covering:

• Microsoft SQL Server and Analysis Services (ideally SSAS Tabular)
• BI and Data Warehousing skills
• Data warehousing including Kimball, Inmon and Data Vault methodologies
• Schema design
• SSIS & SSRS
• Automation frameworks e.g. BIML
• Database performance tuning and indexing
• PowerBI

Demonstrable understanding of how to develop quality software through:

• Testing frameworks and practices; e.g. MSTest, NUnit, performance testing
• Use of appropriate principles and patterns along with writing clean and secure code
• Integrating with monitoring and alerting frameworks

Ways of Working and Tooling:

• Strong experience of agile development practices as part of a delivery squad/cell
• Strong experience and appreciation of agile project management software; e.g. Jira
• Strong experience and appreciation of Git based version control systems
• Strong experience and appreciation of CI/CD practices and tooling; e.g. TeamCity, Octopus, Azure DevOps, Redgate

Transactional/Critical systems and integration:

• Desirable experience developing critical systems in a regulated financial environment
• Desirable experience integrating solutions with APIs and Middleware solutions; JMS, ESBs

Support:

• Desirable experience providing third level support for production systems
• Defect triage, management and prioritisation

Personal

• Collaborative, able to communicate effectively within the squad and across the squads where necessary to achieve the right outcomes
• Able to communicate 'upwards’ where necessary
• Self-motivated with a can-do attitude and takes pride in work
• Logical, analytical mind-set, able to solve problems without over-engineering

Management

• Ideally have managed a small team of developers, including performance management and other line management duties

Benefits

• Competitive Annual salary
• Up to 20% annual bonus
• 25 days annual leave
• Generous company pension

Vaultex UK Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from the community. Please note that due to the secure nature of our business all successful candidates will need to provide a five year traceable work history (satisfactory employment references or evidence to explain employment gaps), and complete a criminal record and credit background check.

The Company

The UK’s leading cash processing company - Vaultex UK LTD are a joint venture between Barclays Bank and HSBC. When it comes to cash processing we are thought-leaders; developing ideas that the rest of the industry follows and adapting our service to meet the needs of our customers. Simply put, our role is to ensure that cash is widely available for use and that people continue to have confidence in cash as a payment method.

Typically, Vaultex handle around £160 billion worth of bank notes and coins a year - which, if laid end-to-end, would stretch to the moon and back. An accredited Living Wage Foundation employer with IIP (Investors in People) Champion Status, our external recognition as leaders in people management ensures successful applicants will enjoy career development opportunities, structured training and an excellent benefits package and a generous company pension.

The Role

Data is a key asset to our business, and this role is key to unlocking the value that it can bring. The Technical Lead must have extensive SQL Server and Enterprise Data Warehousing experience and be focused on delivering business benefit whilst ensuring a high level of quality.

The Technical Lead must lead by example in both their technical skills, and leadership of the delivery team, and be able to demonstrate good decision making to choose the right solutions.

This role has people management responsibility, and will be required to perform key activities such as team member monthly reviews, objective setting and ensuring each team member has a plan for their personal development.

Main responsibilities include:

• Developing quality software
• Planning, design and documentation
• Supporting solutions in production
• Line Management responsibilities
• Maintaining SDLC tooling
• Personal development (new technologies, performance management)

Skills

Technical

Appropriate level of design and documentation skills, covering:

• Detailed designs
• Standards and patterns
• How-to guides and other material to aid the squad and guild

Experience in SQL Server and related technologies, covering:

• Microsoft SQL Server and Analysis Services (ideally SSAS Tabular)
• BI and Data Warehousing skills
• Data warehousing including Kimball, Inmon and Data Vault methodologies
• Schema design
• SSIS & SSRS
• Automation frameworks e.g. BIML
• Database performance tuning and indexing
• PowerBI

Demonstrable understanding of how to develop quality software through:

• Testing frameworks and practices; e.g. MSTest, NUnit, performance testing
• Use of appropriate principles and patterns along with writing clean and secure code
• Integrating with monitoring and alerting frameworks

Ways of Working and Tooling:

• Strong experience of agile development practices as part of a delivery squad/cell
• Strong experience and appreciation of agile project management software; e.g. Jira
• Strong experience and appreciation of Git based version control systems
• Strong experience and appreciation of CI/CD practices and tooling; e.g. TeamCity, Octopus, Azure DevOps, Redgate

Transactional/Critical systems and integration:

• Desirable experience developing critical systems in a regulated financial environment
• Desirable experience integrating solutions with APIs and Middleware solutions; JMS, ESBs

Support:

• Desirable experience providing third level support for production systems
• Defect triage, management and prioritisation

Personal

• Collaborative, able to communicate effectively within the squad and across the squads where necessary to achieve the right outcomes
• Able to communicate 'upwards’ where necessary
• Self-motivated with a can-do attitude and takes pride in work
• Logical, analytical mind-set, able to solve problems without over-engineering

Management

• Ideally have managed a small team of developers, including performance management and other line management duties

Benefits

• Competitive Annual salary
• Up to 20% annual bonus
• 25 days annual leave
• Generous company pension

Vaultex UK Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from the community. Please note that due to the secure nature of our business all successful candidates will need to provide a five year traceable work history (satisfactory employment references or evidence to explain employment gaps), and complete a criminal record and credit background check.