• A comprehensive understanding of computer systems and architecture.
• Excellent technical knowledge of Oracle databases and associated technologies.
• Excellent UNIX/LINUX experience
• Strong analysis and technical design.
• The ability to work alongside clients and key stakeholders to agree on their requirements.
• Excellent communication skills.
• An awareness of the latest computing trends.
• A comprehensive understanding of IT security principles.
• The ability to manage and direct a team of architects.

• Strong client-facing communication/consulting skills
• Experience of working cross-functionally with cross-organizational teams
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, prioritise workload effectively and thrive in a dynamic and complex environment
• Experience in gathering business requirements and translating them into functional design specifications, preferably in an Agile environment
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work with limited supervision 
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to understand complex IT architectures

• Be able to demonstrate experience of successfully leading the architectural design of a product or group of products.
• Have the ability and experience to co-ordinate technical and development activities across a team.
• Experienced in the breadth of software engineering activities within an evolutionary lifecycle process including: requirements capture and analysis; architectural and detailed software design; object-orientated software implementation; unit and system-level testing; installation and deployment.
• Familiarity with software lifecycle processes and support tools, estimation and quality assurance principles. 
• Ability to coordinate day-to-day development and bug-fixing activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enabling effective communication between clients, client contacts/managers, product management, software engineers, DevOps team and corporate IT. 
• An understanding of software architecture design best practice and awareness of how to create software which is highly performant, scalable, easily maintainable, extensible, and easy to test and debug.
• A good appreciation of current and emerging technologies along with their potential benefits and limitations 
• Ability to learn quickly about the TAS business domain in which the solution will be deployed and be able to think and communicate in terms that users feel comfortable with.
• An aptitude to think form a user’s perspective to envisage how the solution can best support the business requirements.
• Strong interpersonal and team skills.
• Ability to work unsupervised and as a member of a team.
• Self-starter attitude and ability to work with ambiguity. 
• Proven experience producing quality deliverables on time.
• Undertake research and development into technologies, tools and processes to drive innovative solutions 

• A comprehensive understanding of computer systems and architecture.
• Excellent technical knowledge of Oracle databases and associated technologies.
• Excellent UNIX/LINUX experience
• Strong analysis and technical design.
• The ability to work alongside clients and key stakeholders to agree on their requirements.
• Excellent communication skills.
• An awareness of the latest computing trends.
• A comprehensive understanding of IT security principles.
• The ability to manage and direct a team of architects.

• Strong client-facing communication/consulting skills
• Experience of working cross-functionally with cross-organizational teams
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, prioritise workload effectively and thrive in a dynamic and complex environment
• Experience in gathering business requirements and translating them into functional design specifications, preferably in an Agile environment
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work with limited supervision 
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to understand complex IT architectures

• Be able to demonstrate experience of successfully leading the architectural design of a product or group of products.
• Have the ability and experience to co-ordinate technical and development activities across a team.
• Experienced in the breadth of software engineering activities within an evolutionary lifecycle process including: requirements capture and analysis; architectural and detailed software design; object-orientated software implementation; unit and system-level testing; installation and deployment.
• Familiarity with software lifecycle processes and support tools, estimation and quality assurance principles. 
• Ability to coordinate day-to-day development and bug-fixing activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enabling effective communication between clients, client contacts/managers, product management, software engineers, DevOps team and corporate IT. 
• An understanding of software architecture design best practice and awareness of how to create software which is highly performant, scalable, easily maintainable, extensible, and easy to test and debug.
• A good appreciation of current and emerging technologies along with their potential benefits and limitations 
• Ability to learn quickly about the TAS business domain in which the solution will be deployed and be able to think and communicate in terms that users feel comfortable with.
• An aptitude to think form a user’s perspective to envisage how the solution can best support the business requirements.
• Strong interpersonal and team skills.
• Ability to work unsupervised and as a member of a team.
• Self-starter attitude and ability to work with ambiguity. 
• Proven experience producing quality deliverables on time.
• Undertake research and development into technologies, tools and processes to drive innovative solutions 

Testing Manager
Reigate

Are you a testing manager looking for a new challenge?

As a Test Manager primary responsibility will be managing the SIT, UAT, Migration, Automation, Performance and Non-Functional testing for Project Solar (a replacement loan servicing system, the provision of a new BI suite, transitioning the infrastructure to a UK data centre and the migration of the existing retail loan portfolio from a legacy platform).

The Test Manager will be responsible for test planning, test execution, defect reporting and resolution, coordination with the business users, sign off processes and leading and development of the test team.

* Ensuring the testing strategy is appropriate and implementing changes to the approach as required
* Generate and maintain test plans for functional, automation, migration, performance and other non-functional test phases
* Management skills of team in excess of 15 testers, both internal and contract staff
* Test management in migration programmes from Mainframe to Oracle/.Net architecture
* Test management in Automation, ideally utilising UFT and the relevant frameworks applied
* JMETER, GIT and Jenkins Performance test management and planning with the skillset to transfer the output's into a performance status report
* Defining the testing standards and templates to be followed for all test phases
* Supporting the preparation of test plans including defining test scenarios and test scripts
* Coordination with the Business Users and ensure testing is performed in line with agreed standards
* Managing the defect reporting, resolution and retesting
* Managing the relationship with key Project Stakeholders including Project Managers, Development Teams, Department Heads and IT to ensure there is a high level of communication regarding progress and issues
* Ensuring all test results are appropriately documented

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Testing Manager
Reigate

Are you a testing manager looking for a new challenge?

As a Test Manager primary responsibility will be managing the SIT, UAT, Migration, Automation, Performance and Non-Functional testing for Project Solar (a replacement loan servicing system, the provision of a new BI suite, transitioning the infrastructure to a UK data centre and the migration of the existing retail loan portfolio from a legacy platform).

The Test Manager will be responsible for test planning, test execution, defect reporting and resolution, coordination with the business users, sign off processes and leading and development of the test team.

* Ensuring the testing strategy is appropriate and implementing changes to the approach as required
* Generate and maintain test plans for functional, automation, migration, performance and other non-functional test phases
* Management skills of team in excess of 15 testers, both internal and contract staff
* Test management in migration programmes from Mainframe to Oracle/.Net architecture
* Test management in Automation, ideally utilising UFT and the relevant frameworks applied
* JMETER, GIT and Jenkins Performance test management and planning with the skillset to transfer the output's into a performance status report
* Defining the testing standards and templates to be followed for all test phases
* Supporting the preparation of test plans including defining test scenarios and test scripts
* Coordination with the Business Users and ensure testing is performed in line with agreed standards
* Managing the defect reporting, resolution and retesting
* Managing the relationship with key Project Stakeholders including Project Managers, Development Teams, Department Heads and IT to ensure there is a high level of communication regarding progress and issues
* Ensuring all test results are appropriately documented

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Fantastic contract opportunity for a C# Web developer to join a national leading organisation. You will develop great products for both customers and staff , add new features to existing products , support existing and new products , work as part of a team with mentoring as required.

Skills desired:

C# / ASP.Net MVC

JavaScript & jQuery

Oracle (Sql Server - need to pick up Oracle quickly)

Unit Testing

Agile & Waterfall

Good communication skills

Fantastic contract opportunity for a C# Web developer to join a national leading organisation. You will develop great products for both customers and staff , add new features to existing products , support existing and new products , work as part of a team with mentoring as required.

Skills desired:

C# / ASP.Net MVC

JavaScript & jQuery

Oracle (Sql Server - need to pick up Oracle quickly)

Unit Testing

Agile & Waterfall

Good communication skills

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Java Software Developer with GUI experience to become a significant member within a small business, with huge potential to influence product design strategy.

Working autonomously, you will be responsible for producing specialised and quality software applications for large engineering organisations, internationally and wouldn’t entail any need to pitch for business.

To be considered for this role you must have;

• Java software development experience
• SQL and/or Oracle database experience
• Desktop GUI experience
• Experience of client/server application development
• Proven track record of taking a product from concept to production

Although not essential, any knowledge of ALM and PLM tools would be considered advantageous.

This is a small and friendly business, boasting a fantastic reputation with some impressive large clients. The role is a full time, home-based opportunity and they will also cover all working at home costs such as broadband etc. In addition, there is potential for share options & directorship.

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Java Software Developer with GUI experience to become a significant member within a small business, with huge potential to influence product design strategy.

Working autonomously, you will be responsible for producing specialised and quality software applications for large engineering organisations, internationally and wouldn’t entail any need to pitch for business.

To be considered for this role you must have;

• Java software development experience
• SQL and/or Oracle database experience
• Desktop GUI experience
• Experience of client/server application development
• Proven track record of taking a product from concept to production

Although not essential, any knowledge of ALM and PLM tools would be considered advantageous.

This is a small and friendly business, boasting a fantastic reputation with some impressive large clients. The role is a full time, home-based opportunity and they will also cover all working at home costs such as broadband etc. In addition, there is potential for share options & directorship.