Senior Test Automation Engineer

I’m working with a global software house used by millions of users daily to recruit a senior automation tester for their team based in Central London

Working across multiple projects in an agile scrum environment you will be a key point of contact for automation testing and be expected to be a vocal advocate for quality within the process, you will be involved in functional and non-functional testing.

This role will suit someone with not only strong technical skills, but also with an ability to mentor junior testers and speak with technical architects and senior technical staff about long term strategy.
You will need to be involved in functional and non-functional testing.

Essential Technical Skills;
Javascript / Typescript
Protractor (or similar)

Desirable skills;
Api Testing Experience
Test Rail
Jira
SQL / Relational Databases
Degree in Computer Science or Similar

In exchange you will get to work across multiple projects used by some leading organisations. You will get to influence the future test strategy.

As well as a great salary the company offers a great benefits package, with 10% company bonus which was paid to 100% of employees previously. They also offer great flexibility with working hours and the ability to work from home two days a week. They also have 25 days holiday, 4% ,matched pension, life insurance, health care, dental care and a number of salary sacrifice benefits.

This is a great opportunity to join a highly successful company with great prospects.

Apply now to find out more

Senior Test Automation Engineer

I’m working with a global software house used by millions of users daily to recruit a senior automation tester for their team based in Central London

Working across multiple projects in an agile scrum environment you will be a key point of contact for automation testing and be expected to be a vocal advocate for quality within the process, you will be involved in functional and non-functional testing.

This role will suit someone with not only strong technical skills, but also with an ability to mentor junior testers and speak with technical architects and senior technical staff about long term strategy.
You will need to be involved in functional and non-functional testing.

Essential Technical Skills;
Javascript / Typescript
Protractor (or similar)

Desirable skills;
Api Testing Experience
Test Rail
Jira
SQL / Relational Databases
Degree in Computer Science or Similar

In exchange you will get to work across multiple projects used by some leading organisations. You will get to influence the future test strategy.

As well as a great salary the company offers a great benefits package, with 10% company bonus which was paid to 100% of employees previously. They also offer great flexibility with working hours and the ability to work from home two days a week. They also have 25 days holiday, 4% ,matched pension, life insurance, health care, dental care and a number of salary sacrifice benefits.

This is a great opportunity to join a highly successful company with great prospects.

Apply now to find out more

Business Data Analyst / MI Business Analyst - Insurance - Initial 6 Month FTC

Our client: is a leading Investment Manager specialising in Reinsurance risk, who were acquired a few years ago by a Global Insurance organisation andis listed on the New York Stock Exchange. They're looking for a Business Data Analyst to work on a mixture of projects and BAU.

Duties / Skills:

• Quasi BA/data analyst role
• Assist with process flows and flow of data
• Cleanse and manipulate data to process into databases e.g. document mappings, validations on data
• Build MI / reporting
• SQL / Power BI / Python all useful
• Familiarity with London market / Lloyd's preferable
• Some previous operational processes undertaken e.g. processing data preferable

If this role is of interest, please apply today for immediate consideration.

Business Data Analyst / MI Business Analyst - Insurance - Initial 6 Month FTC

Our client: is a leading Investment Manager specialising in Reinsurance risk, who were acquired a few years ago by a Global Insurance organisation andis listed on the New York Stock Exchange. They're looking for a Business Data Analyst to work on a mixture of projects and BAU.

Duties / Skills:

• Quasi BA/data analyst role
• Assist with process flows and flow of data
• Cleanse and manipulate data to process into databases e.g. document mappings, validations on data
• Build MI / reporting
• SQL / Power BI / Python all useful
• Familiarity with London market / Lloyd's preferable
• Some previous operational processes undertaken e.g. processing data preferable

If this role is of interest, please apply today for immediate consideration.

I am engaged with a leading organisation in the Insurance space who are looking to recruit experienced Data Engineers into their growing 'Cloud & Data' function, based out of their HQ in London (5 minutes walk from the Gherkin).

The organisation are going through a huge recruitment drive in 2020, focusing on improving the way they utilise data and you'll be pleased to know that unlike a lot of non-tech companies, they view technology as an enabler rather than a blocker.

The roles in question are focused primarily on the design and development of a strategic analytical platform (AWS) to enable integration, analysis and insight of a variety of data sets, as well as the development of data and analytics solutions for machine learning and data visualisation. Moreover, you will be expected to develop and manage relationships across data, technology and business functions (think stakeholder management), challenging existing paradigms in a constructive manner that demonstrate and promote the value of a mature data analytics capability.

Fundamentally, you will be given the opportunity to drive a data-first mentality within the organisation, a unique and rewarding challenge that is usually quite rare to find in established organisation such as this one.

In terms of their expectations… if you can demonstrate some of the below skills then you stand a good chance of being shortlisted to the interview stage:

• Excellent understanding of Data Architecture, including both on-premise and via the AWS Cloud.
• Strong experience with Data Modelling and Data Analysis, including the ability to query, prepare and analyse Data sets.
• Proven commercial experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Skilled in software engineering, with experience in some (not necessarily all) of the following programming languages: Python, R, Java, Scala.
• Familiarity with Linux/UNIX and tools including Git and SVN.
• Good understanding of Data Science models and Data Modelling in general (e.g. Star Schema, Kimball).
• Some commercial experience with technologies in the Big Data space (e.g. Cassandra, Spark, Kafka, Hadoop, Kibana etc.).

In return, you will get the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in an Agile environment.

Moreover, I have personally worked with these guys for years and they have an excellent company culture, focusing on tailored personal development, genuine career progression and flexibility, whether it be home working opportunities or simply flexible working hours. They also offer a generous bonus/benefits package as well as the chance to get huge discounts on car, travel and home insurance.

So if you like the sound of the role and would like to find out more then please contact me via the following:

• Mobile:
• Office Line:
• Email:
• LinkedIn: 'Liam Haghighat'

Anything discussed will remain completely confidential and fully compliant with GDPR.

I am engaged with a leading organisation in the Insurance space who are looking to recruit experienced Data Engineers into their growing 'Cloud & Data' function, based out of their HQ in London (5 minutes walk from the Gherkin).

The organisation are going through a huge recruitment drive in 2020, focusing on improving the way they utilise data and you'll be pleased to know that unlike a lot of non-tech companies, they view technology as an enabler rather than a blocker.

The roles in question are focused primarily on the design and development of a strategic analytical platform (AWS) to enable integration, analysis and insight of a variety of data sets, as well as the development of data and analytics solutions for machine learning and data visualisation. Moreover, you will be expected to develop and manage relationships across data, technology and business functions (think stakeholder management), challenging existing paradigms in a constructive manner that demonstrate and promote the value of a mature data analytics capability.

Fundamentally, you will be given the opportunity to drive a data-first mentality within the organisation, a unique and rewarding challenge that is usually quite rare to find in established organisation such as this one.

In terms of their expectations… if you can demonstrate some of the below skills then you stand a good chance of being shortlisted to the interview stage:

• Excellent understanding of Data Architecture, including both on-premise and via the AWS Cloud.
• Strong experience with Data Modelling and Data Analysis, including the ability to query, prepare and analyse Data sets.
• Proven commercial experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Skilled in software engineering, with experience in some (not necessarily all) of the following programming languages: Python, R, Java, Scala.
• Familiarity with Linux/UNIX and tools including Git and SVN.
• Good understanding of Data Science models and Data Modelling in general (e.g. Star Schema, Kimball).
• Some commercial experience with technologies in the Big Data space (e.g. Cassandra, Spark, Kafka, Hadoop, Kibana etc.).

In return, you will get the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in an Agile environment.

Moreover, I have personally worked with these guys for years and they have an excellent company culture, focusing on tailored personal development, genuine career progression and flexibility, whether it be home working opportunities or simply flexible working hours. They also offer a generous bonus/benefits package as well as the chance to get huge discounts on car, travel and home insurance.

So if you like the sound of the role and would like to find out more then please contact me via the following:

• Mobile:
• Office Line:
• Email:
• LinkedIn: 'Liam Haghighat'

Anything discussed will remain completely confidential and fully compliant with GDPR.

Global Manufacturer require a Data Engineer to work with developers, database architects / data scientists on strategic data initiatives. You will be responsible for expanding and optimizing data and pipeline architecture, as well as data flow/collection for cross functional teams. Uou will be an experienced data pipeline builder and data wrangler who enjoys optimizing data systems and building them from the ground up.

Client Details

Global Manufacturer / Distributor

Description

Global Manufacturer are looking for a Data Engineer to work with software developers, database architects, data analysts and data scientists on strategic data initiatives. The Data Engineer will be responsible for expanding and optimizing data and data pipeline architecture, as well as optimizing data flow and collection for cross functional teams. The ideal candidate is an experienced data pipeline builder and data wrangler who enjoys optimizing data systems and building them from the ground up.

As Data Engineer you will be responsible for:

• Create and maintain optimal data pipeline architecture,

• Assemble large, complex data sets that meet functional / non-functional business requirements.

• Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements: automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability, etc.

• Build the infrastructure required for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from a wide variety of data sources using SQL/Non-SQL and Azure 'big data' technologies

• Build analytics tools that utilize the data pipeline to provide actionable insights into customer acquisition

• operational efficiency and other key business performance metrics

• Work with stakeholders including the Executive, Product, Data and Design teams to assist with data-related technical issues and support their data infrastructure needs

• Keep our data separated and secure across national boundaries through multiple data centres and Azure regions

• Create data tools for analytics and data scientist team members that assist them in building and optimizing our product into an innovative industry leader.

• Work with data and analytics experts to strive for greater functionality in our data systems.

• For developing, constructing, maintenance and testing of data architectures, such as databases and large-scale processing systems

• Clean, aggregate, and organize data from disparate sources and transfer it to data storage for analysis. Making sure the companies data technology is operating at its peak results in massive improvements to performance, cost, or both

• Owning the stability of new products designed, including the on-going robustness, resilience and stability of these products

• Building and maintaining custom ingestion pipelines

Experienced using the following software/tools:

• Big data tools: Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, etc.
• Relational SQL and NoSQL databases, including Postgres and Cassandra
• Data pipeline and workflow management tools: Azkaban, Luigi, Airflow, etc
• AWS cloud services: EC2, EMR, RDS, Redshift
• Stream-processing systems: Storm, Spark-Streaming
• Object-oriented/object function scripting languages: Python, Java, C++, Scala
• Data Integration / Archiving / Relational Databases and Data Warehousing
• MS SQL, Logic Apps, Function Apps, SSIS, SSRS
• Microsoft Azure DevOps
• Data Visualisation

Profile

• Graduate degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Informatics, Information Systems or another quantitative field.
• Advanced working SQL knowledge and experience working with relational databases, query authoring (SQL) as well as working familiarity with a variety of databases.
• Experience building and optimizing 'big data' data pipelines, architectures and data sets.
• Experience performing root cause analysis on internal and external data and processes to answer specific business questions and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Strong analytic skills related to working with unstructured datasets.
• Build processes supporting data transformation, data structures, metadata, dependency and workload management.
• A successful history of manipulating, processing and extracting value from large disconnected datasets.
• Working knowledge of message queuing, stream processing, and highly scalable 'big data' data stores.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.

Experienced using the following software/tools:

• Big data tools: Hadoop, Spark, Kafka
• Relational SQL and NoSQL databases, including Postgres and Cassandra
• Data pipeline and workflow management tools: Azkaban, Luigi, Airflow
• AWS cloud services: EC2, EMR, RDS, Redshift
• Stream-processing systems: Storm, Spark-Streaming
• Object-oriented/object function scripting languages: Python, Java, C++, Scala
• Data Integration / Archiving / Relational Databases and Data Warehousing
• MS SQL, Logic Apps, Function Apps, SSIS, SSRS
• Microsoft Azure DevOps
• Data Visualisation

Job Offer

Opportunity to join a rapidly expanding team

Opportunity to work in an advanced analytics function

Global Manufacturer require a Data Engineer to work with developers, database architects / data scientists on strategic data initiatives. You will be responsible for expanding and optimizing data and pipeline architecture, as well as data flow/collection for cross functional teams. Uou will be an experienced data pipeline builder and data wrangler who enjoys optimizing data systems and building them from the ground up.

Client Details

Global Manufacturer / Distributor

Description

Global Manufacturer are looking for a Data Engineer to work with software developers, database architects, data analysts and data scientists on strategic data initiatives. The Data Engineer will be responsible for expanding and optimizing data and data pipeline architecture, as well as optimizing data flow and collection for cross functional teams. The ideal candidate is an experienced data pipeline builder and data wrangler who enjoys optimizing data systems and building them from the ground up.

As Data Engineer you will be responsible for:

• Create and maintain optimal data pipeline architecture,

• Assemble large, complex data sets that meet functional / non-functional business requirements.

• Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements: automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability, etc.

• Build the infrastructure required for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from a wide variety of data sources using SQL/Non-SQL and Azure 'big data' technologies

• Build analytics tools that utilize the data pipeline to provide actionable insights into customer acquisition

• operational efficiency and other key business performance metrics

• Work with stakeholders including the Executive, Product, Data and Design teams to assist with data-related technical issues and support their data infrastructure needs

• Keep our data separated and secure across national boundaries through multiple data centres and Azure regions

• Create data tools for analytics and data scientist team members that assist them in building and optimizing our product into an innovative industry leader.

• Work with data and analytics experts to strive for greater functionality in our data systems.

• For developing, constructing, maintenance and testing of data architectures, such as databases and large-scale processing systems

• Clean, aggregate, and organize data from disparate sources and transfer it to data storage for analysis. Making sure the companies data technology is operating at its peak results in massive improvements to performance, cost, or both

• Owning the stability of new products designed, including the on-going robustness, resilience and stability of these products

• Building and maintaining custom ingestion pipelines

Experienced using the following software/tools:

• Big data tools: Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, etc.
• Relational SQL and NoSQL databases, including Postgres and Cassandra
• Data pipeline and workflow management tools: Azkaban, Luigi, Airflow, etc
• AWS cloud services: EC2, EMR, RDS, Redshift
• Stream-processing systems: Storm, Spark-Streaming
• Object-oriented/object function scripting languages: Python, Java, C++, Scala
• Data Integration / Archiving / Relational Databases and Data Warehousing
• MS SQL, Logic Apps, Function Apps, SSIS, SSRS
• Microsoft Azure DevOps
• Data Visualisation

Profile

• Graduate degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Informatics, Information Systems or another quantitative field.
• Advanced working SQL knowledge and experience working with relational databases, query authoring (SQL) as well as working familiarity with a variety of databases.
• Experience building and optimizing 'big data' data pipelines, architectures and data sets.
• Experience performing root cause analysis on internal and external data and processes to answer specific business questions and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Strong analytic skills related to working with unstructured datasets.
• Build processes supporting data transformation, data structures, metadata, dependency and workload management.
• A successful history of manipulating, processing and extracting value from large disconnected datasets.
• Working knowledge of message queuing, stream processing, and highly scalable 'big data' data stores.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.

Experienced using the following software/tools:

• Big data tools: Hadoop, Spark, Kafka
• Relational SQL and NoSQL databases, including Postgres and Cassandra
• Data pipeline and workflow management tools: Azkaban, Luigi, Airflow
• AWS cloud services: EC2, EMR, RDS, Redshift
• Stream-processing systems: Storm, Spark-Streaming
• Object-oriented/object function scripting languages: Python, Java, C++, Scala
• Data Integration / Archiving / Relational Databases and Data Warehousing
• MS SQL, Logic Apps, Function Apps, SSIS, SSRS
• Microsoft Azure DevOps
• Data Visualisation

Job Offer

Opportunity to join a rapidly expanding team

Opportunity to work in an advanced analytics function

We are currently recruiting for an experienced End User/SCCM Specialist to join a global travel management client. This role will drive the selection, standardization and management toolsets of the end user technology environment, ranging from application packaging through lifecycle management, including desktop, mobile and virtual environments. Needs to understand the ongoing technology needs of the end users to serve as a bridge between them and IT Application and Infrastructure teams.

Duration: Permanent
Location: Manchester, London or Hertfordshire

Responsibilities

• Directs the evaluation of new and emerging technologies.
• Recommends solutions that address the user satisfaction and business needs of the organization.
• Responsible for the management, design, and oversight of the EUT technology specialty (Configuration Manager (SCCM)).
• Works with a wide variety of other teams including security operations, systems engineering, hardware operations, and business partners in providing a secure and reliable network that ensures that our internal and external clients stay connected
• Pro-actively monitors the core EUT infrastructure and contributes to the definition and measurement of KPIs associated with this infrastructure.
• Utilizes available tools to monitor performance and respond appropriately
• Manage a diverse workload of both BAU and Project based activities.
• Advanced knowledge of other infrastructure components that make up a working interconnected network, for example, but not limited to Networks, Firewalls, Citrix, Storage, SQL, Servers.
• Trains End User Technology team members.

Skills & Experience

• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in Computer Science or leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years' relevant experience required with significant depth of knowledge in profession.
• Practical experience in an enterprise level role related to end user technologies.
• In-depth exposure and experience in IT infrastructure/systems experience with good experience in Windows technologies.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory and supporting services.
• Advanced scripting capabilities, ideally in PowerShell but must be at least vbScript.
• In-depth knowledge of other infrastructure components that make up a working interconnected network, for example but not limits to Networks, Firewalls, Citrix, Storage SQL, Servers.
• Ability to present complex information in a structured manner.
• Analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to effectively interact with all technology groups, peers, management, contractors and vendors.

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.

Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunities employer

We are currently recruiting for an experienced End User/SCCM Specialist to join a global travel management client. This role will drive the selection, standardization and management toolsets of the end user technology environment, ranging from application packaging through lifecycle management, including desktop, mobile and virtual environments. Needs to understand the ongoing technology needs of the end users to serve as a bridge between them and IT Application and Infrastructure teams.

Duration: Permanent
Location: Manchester, London or Hertfordshire

Responsibilities

• Directs the evaluation of new and emerging technologies.
• Recommends solutions that address the user satisfaction and business needs of the organization.
• Responsible for the management, design, and oversight of the EUT technology specialty (Configuration Manager (SCCM)).
• Works with a wide variety of other teams including security operations, systems engineering, hardware operations, and business partners in providing a secure and reliable network that ensures that our internal and external clients stay connected
• Pro-actively monitors the core EUT infrastructure and contributes to the definition and measurement of KPIs associated with this infrastructure.
• Utilizes available tools to monitor performance and respond appropriately
• Manage a diverse workload of both BAU and Project based activities.
• Advanced knowledge of other infrastructure components that make up a working interconnected network, for example, but not limited to Networks, Firewalls, Citrix, Storage, SQL, Servers.
• Trains End User Technology team members.

Skills & Experience

• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in Computer Science or leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years' relevant experience required with significant depth of knowledge in profession.
• Practical experience in an enterprise level role related to end user technologies.
• In-depth exposure and experience in IT infrastructure/systems experience with good experience in Windows technologies.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory and supporting services.
• Advanced scripting capabilities, ideally in PowerShell but must be at least vbScript.
• In-depth knowledge of other infrastructure components that make up a working interconnected network, for example but not limits to Networks, Firewalls, Citrix, Storage SQL, Servers.
• Ability to present complex information in a structured manner.
• Analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to effectively interact with all technology groups, peers, management, contractors and vendors.

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.

Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunities employer