As a data engineer within the exciting, new claims advanced analytics capability, you will be building big data solutions to solve some of the organization’s toughest problems and delivering significant business value. This is a really exciting time to join as you will be helping to shape the big data analytics architecture and technology stack within a new cloud based data lake

Responsibilities:

1. Shape the portfolio of business problems to solve by building detailed knowledge of data sources (internal and external)
2. Model data landscape, obtain data extracts and define secure data exchange approaches
3. Acquire, ingest, and process data from multiple sources and systems into Cloud Data Lake
4. Operate in fast-paced, iterative environment while remaining compliant with Information Sec policies/standards
5. Collaborate with data scientists to map data fields to hypotheses and curate, wrangle, and prepare data for use in their advanced analytical models
6. Help architect the strategic advanced analytics technology landscape
7. Build re-usable code and data assets

Codify best practices, methodology and share knowledge with other data engineers/scientists in the organisation

Measures:

• Become expert in claims data sources
• Framework set up across the company to define best practice in data engineering space
• Robust data sources in the data lake with increasing proportion of data held in the lake
• No unexpected issues arise
• Successful delivery of cloud projects

“Single version of the truth” tables and views in the cloud that are used by a wide variety of end users providing accurate re-producible 

Skills & Experience:

• Meaningful experience (2+ years) with at least two of the following technologies: Python, Scala, SQL, Java
• Experience and interest in Cloud platforms such as:, Azure, AWS or Databricks
• The ability to work across structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data, extracting information and identifying linkages across disparate data sets
• Meaningful experience in at least one database technology such as:

-Distributed Processing (Spark, Hadoop, EMR)

-Traditional RDBMS (MS SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL)

-MPP (AWS Redshift, Teradata)

-NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB, Cassandra, Neo4J, Titan)

• Understanding of Information Security principles to ensure compliant handling and management of data
• Experience in traditional data warehousing / ETL tools (Informatica, Talend, Pentaho, DataStage)

Ability to clearly communicate complex solutions

As a data engineer within the exciting, new claims advanced analytics capability, you will be building big data solutions to solve some of the organization’s toughest problems and delivering significant business value. This is a really exciting time to join as you will be helping to shape the big data analytics architecture and technology stack within a new cloud based data lake

Responsibilities:

1. Shape the portfolio of business problems to solve by building detailed knowledge of data sources (internal and external)
2. Model data landscape, obtain data extracts and define secure data exchange approaches
3. Acquire, ingest, and process data from multiple sources and systems into Cloud Data Lake
4. Operate in fast-paced, iterative environment while remaining compliant with Information Sec policies/standards
5. Collaborate with data scientists to map data fields to hypotheses and curate, wrangle, and prepare data for use in their advanced analytical models
6. Help architect the strategic advanced analytics technology landscape
7. Build re-usable code and data assets

Codify best practices, methodology and share knowledge with other data engineers/scientists in the organisation

Measures:

• Become expert in claims data sources
• Framework set up across the company to define best practice in data engineering space
• Robust data sources in the data lake with increasing proportion of data held in the lake
• No unexpected issues arise
• Successful delivery of cloud projects

“Single version of the truth” tables and views in the cloud that are used by a wide variety of end users providing accurate re-producible 

Skills & Experience:

• Meaningful experience (2+ years) with at least two of the following technologies: Python, Scala, SQL, Java
• Experience and interest in Cloud platforms such as:, Azure, AWS or Databricks
• The ability to work across structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data, extracting information and identifying linkages across disparate data sets
• Meaningful experience in at least one database technology such as:

-Distributed Processing (Spark, Hadoop, EMR)

-Traditional RDBMS (MS SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL)

-MPP (AWS Redshift, Teradata)

-NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB, Cassandra, Neo4J, Titan)

• Understanding of Information Security principles to ensure compliant handling and management of data
• Experience in traditional data warehousing / ETL tools (Informatica, Talend, Pentaho, DataStage)

Ability to clearly communicate complex solutions

About The Role- .Net Developer

• Do you have a proactive and can-do mindset? Do you advocate agile development frameworks, and help create positive working relationships within Scrum teams?
• If you can answer yes to the above then our clients needs you. Their Andover based technology team are seeking an experienced .Net Developer to deliver end-to-end development of high-quality software applications on a wide range of medium to large scale projects.
• Our client has been transforming since 2014 and for the last 12 months they have really picked up the pace. They are now looking for 2 experienced  Mid Level .Net Developers to join their support team,  and be a key player in ensuring requirements and acceptance criteria are translated into technical solutions alongside producing and testing well structured, efficient, and reliable code.

About You - .Net Developer

• Our client isseeking an individual with a curious nature – you’ll want to understand the 'why' behind everything they do and consider if there is a better approach, seeking first to understand rather than simply rebuilding stuff. They need you to be confident in delivering software solutions using the Microsoft technology stack (C#, .NET, ASP.NET WebForms, MVC and Web API, SQL Server) with demonstrable experience of;
• Working as a .Net Developer with C# and competent in the use of MS SQL
• NUnit or equivalent testing framework
• Object-oriented development techniques and theories
• Software design patterns
• Application security

Benefits - .Net Developer

• As well as a competitive basic salary you’ll receive:
• 36 days holiday (including 8 bank holidays) with an option to buy or sell a further 5 days
• Group annual bonus (discretionary) up to 7.5% of annual salary
• A pension scheme with 6% from the client, a minimum 3% from you with the option to increase or decrease when you join. If you decide to contribute 4% or above they will add a further 4% which can be allocated in different ways
• A yearly company funded allowance of £500 that you can choose to use against some great benefits such as shopping vouchers, pet insurance, dental plans and more
• Company core product choice: Cash plan or Dental plan
• 4 x Life Assurance

About The Role- .Net Developer

• Do you have a proactive and can-do mindset? Do you advocate agile development frameworks, and help create positive working relationships within Scrum teams?
• If you can answer yes to the above then our clients needs you. Their Andover based technology team are seeking an experienced .Net Developer to deliver end-to-end development of high-quality software applications on a wide range of medium to large scale projects.
• Our client has been transforming since 2014 and for the last 12 months they have really picked up the pace. They are now looking for 2 experienced  Mid Level .Net Developers to join their support team,  and be a key player in ensuring requirements and acceptance criteria are translated into technical solutions alongside producing and testing well structured, efficient, and reliable code.

About You - .Net Developer

• Our client isseeking an individual with a curious nature – you’ll want to understand the 'why' behind everything they do and consider if there is a better approach, seeking first to understand rather than simply rebuilding stuff. They need you to be confident in delivering software solutions using the Microsoft technology stack (C#, .NET, ASP.NET WebForms, MVC and Web API, SQL Server) with demonstrable experience of;
• Working as a .Net Developer with C# and competent in the use of MS SQL
• NUnit or equivalent testing framework
• Object-oriented development techniques and theories
• Software design patterns
• Application security

Benefits - .Net Developer

• As well as a competitive basic salary you’ll receive:
• 36 days holiday (including 8 bank holidays) with an option to buy or sell a further 5 days
• Group annual bonus (discretionary) up to 7.5% of annual salary
• A pension scheme with 6% from the client, a minimum 3% from you with the option to increase or decrease when you join. If you decide to contribute 4% or above they will add a further 4% which can be allocated in different ways
• A yearly company funded allowance of £500 that you can choose to use against some great benefits such as shopping vouchers, pet insurance, dental plans and more
• Company core product choice: Cash plan or Dental plan
• 4 x Life Assurance

We are recruiting for enthusiastic and experienced Database Developers to be based at either Sawston, Cambridgeshire or Soho, London.  Salary is negotiable and dependant on experience.

Main Purpose of the Role:
  
To be responsible for the ongoing maintenance, bug fixing and feature expansion of the current company Business Management Systems. These systems are primarily Microsoft Access applications with Microsoft SQL Server backend databases.  The ideal candidate will show a desire to help improve key business performance metrics through their work on the Business Management Systems. They will also show a high degree of empathy with end-users, as a key element of this role is to improve the User Experience (UX), and thus business performance.
  
Key Responsibilities:

Enabling new initiatives (processes and workflows) for the business by helping to specify, and subsequently code, new features, or expanding on existing features within the company Business Management Systems and associated databases.
Fixing bugs and errors found in the company Business Management Systems based on user reports. No immediate first line support as bugs entered into the tracking system are then collected by the Development Team. However, personal communication skills at all levels e.g. End User/Stakeholder.
Developer will be responsible for keeping the bug tracking system up-to-date and documenting through to full resolution.
Contributing towards improving the overall performance of the Business Management Systems and the associated user experience by being integral in defining the future system architecture and development roadmap.
Supporting the introduction and on-boarding of new Business Management Systems, as part of the company's “Hub and Spoke” model, by developing necessary integrations and improving / modifying existing database schemas.
Providing assistance from time to time with business data analytics and entry, by running reports and queries as required.
Helping the team draw up their roadmap for End Of Life of their current database and be a key advisor in the procurement and/or development of any future Business Management System. Education/Qualifications/Training:

Demonstrable experience of MS Access, MS Excel, Visual Basic for Applications, .NET and MS SQL Server.
Experience working with complicated Access databases and SQL backends.
Access / VBA / MySQL / MS SQL.
Good time management.
High level of accuracy and meticulous attention to detail.
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
Capable of working as part of a team in a fast-moving environment, being able to cope with sudden and sometimes frequent changes to project specifications. Desirable:

Certifications in .NET, SQL Server.
Working knowledge of PHP, MySQL, Linux operating systems, SysAdmin, server management / networking. Start: Immediate 
Location: Sawston, Cambridge or Soho, London
Salary: £35,000 to £40,000
Benefits: Auto enrolment into Perkbox and Perkbox Medical, Ability to buy and sell annual leave, Auto enrolment into pension scheme, Cycle to work scheme

If you are interested in this position, feel you have the relevant experience and skills and would like to apply, please call our team on (phone number removed) or apply online.

Whilst we’d love to get back to every applicant, it is not always possible, so if you haven’t heard from us within 3-5 days, please note that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Aspire Cambridge is acting as an Employment Agency in regards to this Permanent opportunity.

We are recruiting for enthusiastic and experienced Database Developers to be based at either Sawston, Cambridgeshire or Soho, London.  Salary is negotiable and dependant on experience.

Main Purpose of the Role:
  
To be responsible for the ongoing maintenance, bug fixing and feature expansion of the current company Business Management Systems. These systems are primarily Microsoft Access applications with Microsoft SQL Server backend databases.  The ideal candidate will show a desire to help improve key business performance metrics through their work on the Business Management Systems. They will also show a high degree of empathy with end-users, as a key element of this role is to improve the User Experience (UX), and thus business performance.
  
Key Responsibilities:

Enabling new initiatives (processes and workflows) for the business by helping to specify, and subsequently code, new features, or expanding on existing features within the company Business Management Systems and associated databases.
Fixing bugs and errors found in the company Business Management Systems based on user reports. No immediate first line support as bugs entered into the tracking system are then collected by the Development Team. However, personal communication skills at all levels e.g. End User/Stakeholder.
Developer will be responsible for keeping the bug tracking system up-to-date and documenting through to full resolution.
Contributing towards improving the overall performance of the Business Management Systems and the associated user experience by being integral in defining the future system architecture and development roadmap.
Supporting the introduction and on-boarding of new Business Management Systems, as part of the company's “Hub and Spoke” model, by developing necessary integrations and improving / modifying existing database schemas.
Providing assistance from time to time with business data analytics and entry, by running reports and queries as required.
Helping the team draw up their roadmap for End Of Life of their current database and be a key advisor in the procurement and/or development of any future Business Management System. Education/Qualifications/Training:

Demonstrable experience of MS Access, MS Excel, Visual Basic for Applications, .NET and MS SQL Server.
Experience working with complicated Access databases and SQL backends.
Access / VBA / MySQL / MS SQL.
Good time management.
High level of accuracy and meticulous attention to detail.
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
Capable of working as part of a team in a fast-moving environment, being able to cope with sudden and sometimes frequent changes to project specifications. Desirable:

Certifications in .NET, SQL Server.
Working knowledge of PHP, MySQL, Linux operating systems, SysAdmin, server management / networking. Start: Immediate 
Location: Sawston, Cambridge or Soho, London
Salary: £35,000 to £40,000
Benefits: Auto enrolment into Perkbox and Perkbox Medical, Ability to buy and sell annual leave, Auto enrolment into pension scheme, Cycle to work scheme

If you are interested in this position, feel you have the relevant experience and skills and would like to apply, please call our team on (phone number removed) or apply online.

Whilst we’d love to get back to every applicant, it is not always possible, so if you haven’t heard from us within 3-5 days, please note that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Aspire Cambridge is acting as an Employment Agency in regards to this Permanent opportunity.

We are looking for an internal IT Support Engineer to join an expanding R&D technology company based in North Cambridge. Reporting to the IT Systems Manager, you will be responsible for 1st / 2nd line IT and network support tasks -primarily within the company and occasionally to end users/customers. This role is very hands-on so you will need proven experience providing 1st and 2nd line support working in a small-to-medium sized company (SME organisation). This is a fantastic company to work for so in return you can expect a competitive salary plus on-going training to keep your skills up to date and a friendly and supportive team atmosphere.

Salary: £25k - £30k + benefits. Location: North Cambridge

Responsibilities of IT Support Engineer

• Providing 1st and 2nd line PC and network support to end users.
• Monitoring the company's IT infrastructure and dealing with alerts.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of IT services to the company.
• Supporting the IT infrastructure of all departments at the Cambridge office site.

Requirements of IT Support Engineer

• Windows 10, Windows Server 2016
• Linux (Debian, Ubuntu)
• Virtualisation (VMWare vSphere)
• Network switching / routing / Wi-Fi, VLANs
• LDAP, VPN (IPSEC, SSL)
• Office365
• Well versed in IT security and data security
• Excellent attention to detail and good record keeping
• Very reliable with a positive "can do" attitude, flexible and open-minded about all aspects of the job
• Experience of any of the following would be beneficial, Managing IT systems in a product development setting, Managing AV / Firewall solutions (Sophos knowledge preferred), Cloud platforms (Amazon AWS, Heroku), VPN (including use of OpenVPN), Mimecast, SQL Server.

We are looking for an internal IT Support Engineer to join an expanding R&D technology company based in North Cambridge. Reporting to the IT Systems Manager, you will be responsible for 1st / 2nd line IT and network support tasks -primarily within the company and occasionally to end users/customers. This role is very hands-on so you will need proven experience providing 1st and 2nd line support working in a small-to-medium sized company (SME organisation). This is a fantastic company to work for so in return you can expect a competitive salary plus on-going training to keep your skills up to date and a friendly and supportive team atmosphere.

Salary: £25k - £30k + benefits. Location: North Cambridge

Responsibilities of IT Support Engineer

• Providing 1st and 2nd line PC and network support to end users.
• Monitoring the company's IT infrastructure and dealing with alerts.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of IT services to the company.
• Supporting the IT infrastructure of all departments at the Cambridge office site.

Requirements of IT Support Engineer

• Windows 10, Windows Server 2016
• Linux (Debian, Ubuntu)
• Virtualisation (VMWare vSphere)
• Network switching / routing / Wi-Fi, VLANs
• LDAP, VPN (IPSEC, SSL)
• Office365
• Well versed in IT security and data security
• Excellent attention to detail and good record keeping
• Very reliable with a positive "can do" attitude, flexible and open-minded about all aspects of the job
• Experience of any of the following would be beneficial, Managing IT systems in a product development setting, Managing AV / Firewall solutions (Sophos knowledge preferred), Cloud platforms (Amazon AWS, Heroku), VPN (including use of OpenVPN), Mimecast, SQL Server.

Graduate Application / Software Support Analyst
Central London
£25,000-£35,000 Per Annum + Benefits

The Client

This is an exciting chance for a recent Graduate with an A-Level in Mathematics and a recent degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) to join an established Software House and Software Product Delivery Consultancy, that operate within the london Insurance markets including the prestigious Lloyds of London syndicate. They have a very strong track record and reputation in producing pioneering and industry leading software solutions to the Insurance sector

With such a high demand for this award-winning product, you will rapidly grow your knowledge of software support and how to manage and engage with clients via email, telephone and F2F in an fast moving and dynamic environment.

The Role

• Working within a team environment, the application support analyst will assist in investigating and resolving application and system issues as well as executing administrative tasks for clients and the team
• You will recieve day to day and one to one coaching, mentoring and support to enhance your early career developement.
• You will be taught how to Interrogate SQL databases - enhancing proficiency in database management systems
• Develop skills in communication, time management, prioritisation, client service, IT disciplines, etc.
• Attend regular client meetings and engage with key stakeholders in projects and client support teams
• Alongside more senior members of the team visit client offices, and work remotely alongside clients as needed according to demands and any upgrades/periods of increased risk

Essential Skills

• Some knowledge or exposure to SQL Server during your degree, recent work or personal projects
• An A-Level in Mathematics OR a recent degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
• Able to communicate effectively with both customers (technical and non-technical) and internal stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Confidence to seek support of peers and management as required
• Good grasp of Microsoft Office

Desirable Skills

• Acquired experience (1+ years) within a customer-facing software support role
• Experience working in the insurance industry
• Understanding of SQL Server Management Studio / SQL Server Profiler

To apply please click the "Apply" button and follow the instructions.

For a further discussion, please contact Jordan Ford.

83zero Consulting Limited is a boutique consultancy specialising in Project Management | ITSM | Change | Agile within the UK. We provide high quality interim and permanent senior IT professionals.

Graduate Application / Software Support Analyst
Central London
£25,000-£35,000 Per Annum + Benefits

The Client

This is an exciting chance for a recent Graduate with an A-Level in Mathematics and a recent degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) to join an established Software House and Software Product Delivery Consultancy, that operate within the london Insurance markets including the prestigious Lloyds of London syndicate. They have a very strong track record and reputation in producing pioneering and industry leading software solutions to the Insurance sector

With such a high demand for this award-winning product, you will rapidly grow your knowledge of software support and how to manage and engage with clients via email, telephone and F2F in an fast moving and dynamic environment.

The Role

• Working within a team environment, the application support analyst will assist in investigating and resolving application and system issues as well as executing administrative tasks for clients and the team
• You will recieve day to day and one to one coaching, mentoring and support to enhance your early career developement.
• You will be taught how to Interrogate SQL databases - enhancing proficiency in database management systems
• Develop skills in communication, time management, prioritisation, client service, IT disciplines, etc.
• Attend regular client meetings and engage with key stakeholders in projects and client support teams
• Alongside more senior members of the team visit client offices, and work remotely alongside clients as needed according to demands and any upgrades/periods of increased risk

Essential Skills

• Some knowledge or exposure to SQL Server during your degree, recent work or personal projects
• An A-Level in Mathematics OR a recent degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
• Able to communicate effectively with both customers (technical and non-technical) and internal stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Confidence to seek support of peers and management as required
• Good grasp of Microsoft Office

Desirable Skills

• Acquired experience (1+ years) within a customer-facing software support role
• Experience working in the insurance industry
• Understanding of SQL Server Management Studio / SQL Server Profiler

To apply please click the "Apply" button and follow the instructions.

For a further discussion, please contact Jordan Ford.

83zero Consulting Limited is a boutique consultancy specialising in Project Management | ITSM | Change | Agile within the UK. We provide high quality interim and permanent senior IT professionals.