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We have partnered with a client building a greenfield corporate and investment bank in the UAE to hire a Murex Integration Expert. Murex MX.3 is the treasury and capital markets platform, and this role sits in the Treasury & Finance pod, owning the integration between MX.3 and the enterprise general ledger, the core banking platform and the market data and trading venues. Nothing in treasury can be booked, funded or reported until those interfaces run cleanly and in balance, which makes this a critical-path hire. Nothing exists yet, so the chart of accounts, accounting rules, interface design and data mappings are all defined from zero.This role is for a Murex integration specialist with middle and back office depth, not a front-office configuration profile. You will co-own the product with the Business Owner, translate treasury, finance and operations requirements into specifications that engineers and implementation partners can build, and own the target state and sign-off while vendors deliver.About the role:Own the Murex integration landscape end to end, covering trade, accounting, cash and static data flows between MX.3 and every system it touches, in both directionsOwn Murex to enterprise general ledger posting, including accounting event capture, sub-ledger treatment, chart of accounts mapping, journal generation and multi-entity, multi-currency treatmentOwn Murex to core banking flows, including cash and settlement instructions, nostro and account movements, customer and account static data, and limits and exposure feedsOwn market data and trading platform interfaces, covering rates, curves, security and issuer static, and trade capture from execution venues into MX.3Own the interface specifications, including data mappings, file and API contracts, batch windows and sequencing with the Murex EOD, error handling and replayDrive BRD and PRD sign-off, the backlog, vendor coordination and steering committee reportingAbout you:10+ years of experience, with at least one full MX.3 implementation, migration or major upgrade, and working knowledge of the accounting module, MxML Exchange, Datamart and the EOD batchDelivered at least one core integration domain end to end, on the bank side or with an implementation partner: enterprise general ledger (Oracle Fusion or E-Business Suite preferred, SAP S/4HANA, Workday Financials or equivalent), core banking systems (Temenos, FLEXCUBE, Finastra, Finacle, TCS BaNCS, Thought Machine or similar), or market data and trading platforms (Bloomberg, LSEG Refinitiv, 360T, Tradeweb or similar)Strong understanding of treasury accounting across FX, money markets, derivatives and fixed income, and how each lifecycle event flows through settlement and the booksHas owned a product or integration workstream 0-to-1 or through a major re-platform, running a backlog and making scope trade-offsProven ability to run a BRD and PRD process with field-level data mappings across Finance, Treasury, Ops, Risk and Tech alongside vendor teamsTechnically fluent with APIs, file interfaces and batch scheduling, able to read a data mapping and challenge the integrator without needing to codeTakes a position, backs it with evidence and decides when the path is clearIFRS 9 and hedge accounting data requirements, SWIFT MT and MX, ISO 20022 and UAE or GCC experience including CBUAE reporting are advantageousBased in the UAE or willing to relocate

We have partnered with a client building a greenfield corporate and investment bank in the UAE to hire a Product Owner for its Core Corporate pod on a 12 month contract. This pod owns the foundational product suite: corporate accounts, virtual accounts, escrow, and cash and liquidity management. Every client-facing channel depends on this product logic, so this is a critical-path hire. There is no legacy platform to maintain and no existing product to inherit. You will help decide what gets built from day one. This is a hands-on product role, not project management, programme management or digital transformation. The client wants a product professional from a build-oriented bank or fintech who has shipped product rather than advised on it, and who knows what good looks like because they helped create it. Consulting profiles without direct ownership of a bank build will not be a fit. About the role:Co-own the product with the Business Owner, deciding what gets built, in what order and why, and making trade-off decisions daily across a wide stakeholder setWrite BRDs, PRDs, process flows, epics, user stories and acceptance criteria to a standard engineers can build from, owning quality and sign-offDesign the business processes behind each product, including sequence, data, decisions and what the client seesLead your product area end to end, identifying gaps and dependencies early and driving them to resolutionWork across Tech, Ops, Risk, Compliance, Treasury and the other pods, including the join between product logic and the channel layerOwn stakeholder communication, presenting progress, flagging risks and driving decisions at steering committees and leadership check-ins About you:8 to 12+ years of experience, with a background as a Product Owner or Senior PM at a bank or fintech that built or rebuilt its transaction banking or corporate banking platformHas owned a product 0-to-1 or through a major re-platform, running a backlog, making scope trade-offs and shippingDrives a BRD and PRD process end to end personally, with strong command of epics, user stories, customer journeys and process chartsProven record of orchestrating across Tech, Ops, Risk and Compliance in a banking or fintech environment, holding several workstreams togetherConfident presenting to and challenging senior stakeholders, with the ability to turn complexity into clear decisionsExposure to transaction banking (corporate accounts, virtual accounts, escrow, cash and liquidity management or payments). Expert-level depth is not required, as domain experts sit alongside the roleFamiliarity with modern build approaches including cloud-native cores, API-first and event-driven architecture, and configuration over customisation, plus rules-driven product designWorking view of a corporate bank's system landscape and the core banking and payments vendor marketUses AI tools in your own delivery work, with the ability to embed AI in product logic such as analytics-driven liquidity insightGlobal or regional bank experience is welcome, and UAE or GCC exposure is advantageousAvailable at short notice and able to commit to a 12 month contract in the UAE

Business Architect - £700 per day - 6 Month Contract Rate: Up to £750 per dayDuration: 6 months (extendable)IR35: InsideLocation: Hybrid - LondonClearance: SC Cleared The Role:A leading Central Government department is seeking an experienced Business Architect to join a multidisciplinary design team, responsible for the business architecture of a large, complex public service. You will assess how proposed changes affect the wider business and technology landscape, shape current and target-state architecture, and develop practical roadmaps that support successful transformation. You will work alongside civil servants and a design lead, taking a whole-system view and producing high-quality designs that are right first time and move through governance with minimal rework. Experience & Requirements:Strong experience in business architecture at senior practitioner level, including current-state and target-state architecture, capability mapping, value streams and strategic roadmaps.Strong experience developing and supporting Target Operating Models (TOMs) and future-state operating models.Proven ability to assess how strategic change impacts the business and operating model, including technology, and to align strategic objectives with the way the organisation works.Strong analytical skills, with experience identifying capability, process and organisational gaps and setting out the changes needed to address them.Ability to translate complex business information into clear, structured recommendations.Strong systems thinking, with experience of whole-system impacts, dependencies, risks and transition planning.Excellent stakeholder management skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders across strategic and operational levels.Comfortable working collaboratively in blended teams of contractors and civil servants, including taking direction from design leadership where required.Experience supporting business transformation and digital change programmes.Willingness to bring constructive challenge and fresh perspectives, share best practice, and build the capability of the wider team through knowledge transfer.Ability to develop and embed business architecture principles, standards and best practice.Strong facilitation skills and a data-driven approach. Business analysis or service design experience is a plus, as the role may cross disciplines in smaller teams.Central Government, Public Sector or regulated environment experience is desirable.If you are available and interested, please apply in the first instance and you will be contacted to discuss the position further.

UKG Workforce Management ConsultantSalary: Up to £85,000 + Bonus + BenefitsLocation: London or CoventryWorking Pattern: Hybrid (1 to 2 days onsite)Employment Type: PermanentThe Role for the UKG Workforce Management Consultant:A global consultancy is looking for an experienced UKG Pro Workforce Management Consultant to support a large-scale retail transformation programme, focusing on Advanced Scheduling, Forecasting and Budgeting.The UKG Workforce Management Consultant will configure, maintain and optimise UKG Pro WFM systems across multiple retail locations, working closely with HR, Payroll, IT and Operations teams to improve workforce planning, labour efficiency and compliance.Key Responsibilities for the UKG Workforce Management Consultant:Configure, maintain and optimise UKG Pro WFM modules, including Advanced Scheduling, Absence and ForecastingManage workforce forecasting, labour budgeting and advanced scheduling across multiple retail locationsSupport timekeeping, shift management, labour tracking and employee lifecycle dataDevelop workforce reports covering staffing levels, labour costs, payroll and operational performanceEnsure workforce processes comply with relevant employment legislation, shift regulations and internal policiesTroubleshoot UKG Pro WFM issues and coordinate with technical support teamsIdentify opportunities to improve workforce planning, system performance and operational efficiencySupport system integrations, upgrades and ongoing process improvementsDeliver system training and support to HR, Payroll, Store Managers and business usersCollaborate with stakeholders to improve workforce productivity and data accuracyEssential Experience for the UKG Workforce Management Consultant:Strong hands on experience with UKG Pro WFM or ADP Workforce ManagerAdvanced Scheduling, Forecasting and workforce budgetingKnowledge of UKG TeleStaffWorkforce management within retail or multi-location environmentsTimekeeping, absence management and labour complianceReporting, analytics and stakeholder managementDesirable Experience for the UKG Workforce Management Consultant:Large scale retail workforce transformationWorkforce analytics and labour cost optimisationUK employment legislation and complianceSystem integrations and process improvementsIf you are interested in the UKG Workforce Management Consultant position, then please apply in the immediate instance.

Starting November 2026 until March 2027, with potential for a 2-year renewal. On-site in the UAE. Immediately available candidates preferred, or a maximum 2-4 week notice period. We have partnered on an exciting greenfield bank build in the UAE, and we're hiring an Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP Implementation Lead to lead the bank's ERP implementation from the client side. The bank is implementing Oracle Fusion Cloud across Finance, HR and Procurement, with Finance the heaviest workstream. A vendor does the build. This role manages and challenges that vendor, and turns the bank's business requirements into the system setup the vendor delivers. Hands-on configuration is not expected, but deep Oracle knowledge is, so that the technical teams can be managed with authority. About the role:Manage the Oracle implementation vendor: review solution designs, configuration choices and delivery plans, challenge them where they don't fit the bank, and hold the vendor to scope, quality and timelineWork day-to-day with the business owners of Finance, HR and Procurement to capture requirements and convert them into configuration decisionsCover the three Fusion Cloud domains, with Financials as the priority (GL, payables, receivables, fixed assets, cash management, expenses, reporting), and HCM and Procurement alongsideOwn the Oracle side of integration, starting with the core banking and treasury management systems, working with the product owners of those platforms and the overall system integratorRun testing and acceptance: SIT and UAT scenarios, defect triage with the vendor, data migration validation and cut-over readinessReport progress, risks and decisions to the delivery team About you:Has led at least one full-cycle Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP implementation at a bank, through to go-live, covering Financials at minimum (Oracle EBS followed by Fusion Cloud also counts)Has sat on the bank's side of an implementation and managed the Oracle partner directly: challenged designs, tracked delivery and signed off deliverablesUnderstands bank finance requirements: multi-entity, multi-currency, sub-ledger feeds from banking systems, regulatory and management reportingWorking knowledge of Oracle HCM and Procurement, enough to run those workstreams with the business ownersUnderstands how Oracle connects to core banking and treasury systems: Oracle Integration Cloud or equivalent, file and API interfaces, Financial Accounting HubKnows Oracle Financials well enough to spot when a vendor's design is wrong, and says soNice to have: Oracle certification, a greenfield or new-entity ERP build, UAE/GCC experience (VAT and corporate tax setup, WPS payroll, CBUAE reporting), and exposure to core banking or treasury platforms such as Temenos, Flexcube, Finacle, Murex or Calypso

Senior PMO Analyst - JIRA Day Rate: £350 per day Contract: 6 months + Extension Location: London, Bristol or Manchester - 1 day onsite per week IR35: InsideThe Role We are recruiting for an experienced Senior PMO Analyst to support a major Central Government digital transformation programme.This Senior PMO Analyst role focuses on PMO support, JIRA administration, project governance, risk management and programme reporting, supporting complex digital transformation initiatives.The successful candidate will have strong hands on JIRA experience, a background supporting large scale projects and programmes, and previous public sector experience.Key Responsibilities for the Senior PMO Analyst:Maintain JIRA project trackers, action logs, milestones and delivery reportingSupport PMO governance, project administration and programme coordinationMaintain risk and issue registers, project documentation and reporting packsCoordinate workshops, project meetings, agendas and stakeholder communicationsTrack programme deliverables, dependencies, actions and project progressSupport senior stakeholders with project updates and management informationIdentify improvements to reporting, governance and project processesSupport delivery activities across multiple projects and workstreamsEssential Experience for the Senior PMO Analyst:Strong hands on JIRA administration and maintenance experiencePrevious experience within a PMO, Project Support, Project Coordination or Delivery Management roleExperience supporting large scale digital transformation programmesStrong project governance, risk management and reporting experienceExperience organising and facilitating workshops and stakeholder meetingsPrevious public sector experience, including Government, Local Authorities or similar environmentsExcellent stakeholder management, communication and organisational skillsProficiency in Microsoft 365, SharePoint and TeamsAbility to work independently, manage competing priorities and adapt to changing requirementsDesirable Experience for the Senior PMO Analyst:Experience establishing or improving PMO processes and reporting frameworksAgile or PRINCE2 qualificationsExperience supporting cloud infrastructure or digital commercial programmesExperience managing JIRA workflows, dashboards and reporting structuresIf you are interested in the Senior PMO Analyst position, please apply in the immediate instance.

Head of Technical Architecture - £900pd - SC Cleared Duration: 6 months (extendable) Location: Remote / London IR35: InsideThe role: On behalf of a central government client, we're looking for an experienced Head of Technical Architecture to lead to lead architecture across the development of AI-enabled digital products used directly by the public.This is a senior technical leadership role requiring someone who can hit the ground running, with a strong track record of building and releasing digital products at national scale. Experience delivering public-facing AI products and agentic solutions is particularly important, including managing safety risks, implementing guardrails and conducting red teaming or other threat assessments.Key requirements for the Head of Technical Architecture:Extensive experience as a Technical or Solutions Architect, with a strong background in digital product development rather than enterprise architecture or back-office systems.Proven experience building and shipping user-facing digital products, including websites or applications, with clear examples of ownership across multiple major releases.Hands-on experience delivering AI-enabled products, ideally including AI agents deployed directly to end users.Experience scaling digital products to national audiences, ideally supporting tens of thousands of concurrent users.Strong technical leadership experience, including managing architecture teams and multiple architects.Strong AWS experience, ideally including serverless technologies and Amazon Bedrock.Experience establishing AI guardrails, managing safety risks and conducting red teaming or threat assessments.The successful candidate must hold SC clearance before starting.Experience with agentic development, AI evaluation, secure-by-design principles, NCSC guidance, the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF), privacy and user experience management would be advantageous. AWS certifications or a computer science qualification would also be useful, but practical experience is more important.If you are interested in the Head of Technical Architecture role, please apply in the immediate instance. Head of Technical Architecture, Head of Architecture, Director of Technical Architecture, Technical Architecture Director

Head of Technical Architecture - £900pd - SC ClearedRate: £900 per dayDuration: 6 months (extendable)Location: Remote / LondonIR35: InsideThe role:On behalf of a central government client, we're looking for an experienced Head of Technical Architecture to lead to lead architecture across the development of AI-enabled digital products used directly by the public.This is a senior technical leadership role requiring someone who can hit the ground running, with a strong track record of building and releasing digital products at national scale. Experience delivering public-facing AI products and agentic solutions is particularly important, including managing safety risks, implementing guardrails and conducting red teaming or other threat assessments.Key requirements:Extensive experience as a Technical or Solutions Architect, with a strong background in digital product development rather than enterprise architecture or back-office systems.Proven experience building and shipping user-facing digital products, including websites or applications, with clear examples of ownership across multiple major releases.Hands-on experience delivering AI-enabled products, ideally including AI agents deployed directly to end users.Experience scaling digital products to national audiences, ideally supporting tens of thousands of concurrent users.Strong technical leadership experience, including managing architecture teams and multiple architects.Strong AWS experience, ideally including serverless technologies and Amazon Bedrock.Experience establishing AI guardrails, managing safety risks and conducting red teaming or threat assessments.The successful candidate must hold SC clearance before starting.Experience with agentic development, AI evaluation, secure-by-design principles, NCSC guidance, the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF), privacy and user experience management would be advantageous. AWS certifications or a computer science qualification would also be useful, but practical experience is more important.If you have the technical leadership experience and AI architecture background required, please get in touch with your latest CV.

Senior AI Engineer Salary: up to £100,000 + Bonus & Benefits Location: Remote but you must be based in the UK Job Type: PermanentWe are currently recruiting for a Senior AI Engineer to join an organisation investing heavily in Artificial Intelligence, with a focus on expanding AI adoption, developing agentic solutions and improving business processes through intelligent automation.The successful candidate will have a strong software engineering background, ideally within full stack development, combined with practical experience designing, developing and deploying AI agents.This Senior AI Engineer position requires someone who is equally comfortable developing technical solutions and engaging with business stakeholders to identify opportunities for AI adoption.Responsibilities for the Senior AI Engineer:Design, develop and deploy AI agents to automate business processes and improve operational efficiencyWork closely with stakeholders across different business functions to identify opportunities for AI implementationDevelop and orchestrate agentic AI workflows, integrating solutions with existing enterprise systemsSupport the development of shared AI platforms, model routing and LLM evaluation frameworksTranslate business requirements into scalable, production ready AI applicationsAnalyse existing business processes, identify inefficiencies and recommend AI driven improvementsMaintain and enhance existing AI applications and automation solutionsCollaborate with technical and nontechnical teams to drive AI adoption across the organisationRequirements for the Senior AI Engineer:Strong software engineering experience, ideally with a full stack development backgroundHands on experience designing, building and orchestrating AI agentsStrong Python programming skillsExperience with LLMs, agentic AI frameworks, model evaluation and benchmarkingExperience integrating AI solutions with enterprise applications and internal systemsExperience working with Azure or AWS cloud environmentsStrong business analysis skills, including process mapping and requirements gatheringExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsAbility to operate independently and translate business challenges into practical technical solutionsDesirable Experience for the Senior AI Engineer:Experience with Snowflake or DatabricksExperience developing shared AI platforms and model routing solutionsExperience supporting AI adoption across nontechnical business functionsPrevious full stack development experienceIf you are interested in the Senior AI Engineer position, please apply in the immediate instance. AI Engineer / Senior AI Engineer / Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Implementation Manager - £400pd - Remote - ContractRate: £400 per dayIR35: InsideDuration: 6 months (Extendable)Location: RemoteThe role:We are looking for an Implementation Manager to support the Government Digital, Cyber and Capability team on a six-month contract.The role will focus on translating digital and cyber capability strategy into actionable delivery plans, tracking implementation, managing budgets and assessing the effectiveness of existing programmes and initiatives. You'll work with stakeholders to manage risks, report progress, identify opportunities to improve spend and support organisational change as the team moves towards a more product-focused delivery model.Key requirements:Experience in project, programme or change management, ideally supporting transformation or strategic initiatives.Strong delivery planning, progress tracking and risk and issue management skills.Financial management, performance reporting and the ability to use data to inform decisions.Stakeholder engagement, communication and the confidence to challenge and escalate issues.Experience supporting organisational change, with the ability to work through ambiguity and adapt to changing priorities.A hands-on approach, with the confidence to get involved in delivery and delegate where appropriate.Experience in business change, strategy development or large-scale transformation would be advantageous. No specific qualifications or previous Government experience are required.

Project Planner - SC Cleared - 6 monthsRate - £485 per dayDuration - 6 months (extendable)Location - Hybrid Milton KeynesIR35 - InsideThe role:On behalf of a leading Government Department, we're looking for an experienced Project Planner to support the delivery of projects across a range of operational areas.You'll be responsible for developing and maintaining project plans and schedules, tracking milestones and dependencies, identifying delivery risks, and providing planning assurance to support effective project delivery.Essential experience:Strong project planning and scheduling experience.Experience applying planning standards and methodologies.Good working knowledge of MS Project and Power BI, or similar tools.Strong analytical, organisational and stakeholder management skills.Ability to influence and challenge effectively.This is a high-profile, fast-paced environment that requires strong organisational skills, forward-thinking, and the ability to manage multiple priorities across multidisciplinary programmes. The role offers an excellent opportunity to develop planning expertise while contributing to the delivery of high-quality outcomes for customersPlease get in touch if you're interested or would like to find out more.

Senior Digital Director - Enterprise DDaT TransformationRate £1,300 per dayIR35: Inside IR35Duration: 12 monthsLocation: Hybrid - London or ManchesterActive SC ClearanceThe role:On behalf of a central government department, I'm looking for a senior Programme Director / Digital Director to lead a major Enterprise DDaT transformation programme.This is a high-profile role within the CDIO group, which has responsibility for technology, digital delivery, and digital frameworks and policies supporting the wider department and its external partners.The department is bringing together former organisational functions and establishing a unified Enterprise DDaT capability.The successful candidate will take overall accountability for shaping and delivering this transformation, establishing the programme structure, target operating model, governance and delivery approach.The role will involve:Leading a complex, multi-departmental Enterprise DDaT transformationEstablishing the programme structure, governance and delivery architectureDesigning and embedding the target DDaT operating modelBringing together teams, capabilities, systems and cultures across organisational boundariesDeveloping effective multi-vendor and external partnership arrangementsWorking with senior stakeholders to build consensus and drive decisionsManaging significant transformation risks and reporting into senior governance and Executive BoardsProviding clear leadership and direction in a complex and evolving environment We're looking for someone with: Significant senior leadership experience within the Civil Service, ideally at SCS levelA strong track record leading large-scale digital, technology or organisational transformation programmesExperience establishing programmes or operating models in complex, matrixed environmentsDeep understanding of Enterprise DDaT operating models, service delivery structures and capability planningStrong experience working across multiple organisations, suppliers and senior stakeholder groupsThe confidence to operate at Executive level and navigate complex organisational and stakeholder dynamicsExperience of major transformation governance, risk management and Board-level reportingThe ability to create structure, direction and pace where there is significant ambiguity or change This is a particularly strong opportunity for an experienced Digital Director, DDaT leader, Programme Director or senior transformation leader who has operated at the intersection of digital strategy, operating model design and large-scale delivery within central government.

We have partnered with a client building a greenfield corporate and investment bank in the UAE to hire a Murex Integration Expert. Murex MX.3 is the treasury and capital markets platform, and this role sits in the Treasury & Finance pod, owning the integration between MX.3 and the enterprise general ledger, the core banking platform and the market data and trading venues. Nothing in treasury can be booked, funded or reported until those interfaces run cleanly and in balance, which makes this a critical-path hire. Nothing exists yet, so the chart of accounts, accounting rules, interface design and data mappings are all defined from zero.This role is for a Murex integration specialist with middle and back office depth, not a front-office configuration profile. You will co-own the product with the Business Owner, translate treasury, finance and operations requirements into specifications that engineers and implementation partners can build, and own the target state and sign-off while vendors deliver.About the role:Own the Murex integration landscape end to end, covering trade, accounting, cash and static data flows between MX.3 and every system it touches, in both directionsOwn Murex to enterprise general ledger posting, including accounting event capture, sub-ledger treatment, chart of accounts mapping, journal generation and multi-entity, multi-currency treatmentOwn Murex to core banking flows, including cash and settlement instructions, nostro and account movements, customer and account static data, and limits and exposure feedsOwn market data and trading platform interfaces, covering rates, curves, security and issuer static, and trade capture from execution venues into MX.3Own the interface specifications, including data mappings, file and API contracts, batch windows and sequencing with the Murex EOD, error handling and replayDrive BRD and PRD sign-off, the backlog, vendor coordination and steering committee reportingAbout you:10+ years of experience, with at least one full MX.3 implementation, migration or major upgrade, and working knowledge of the accounting module, MxML Exchange, Datamart and the EOD batchDelivered at least one core integration domain end to end, on the bank side or with an implementation partner: enterprise general ledger (Oracle Fusion or E-Business Suite preferred, SAP S/4HANA, Workday Financials or equivalent), core banking systems (Temenos, FLEXCUBE, Finastra, Finacle, TCS BaNCS, Thought Machine or similar), or market data and trading platforms (Bloomberg, LSEG Refinitiv, 360T, Tradeweb or similar)Strong understanding of treasury accounting across FX, money markets, derivatives and fixed income, and how each lifecycle event flows through settlement and the booksHas owned a product or integration workstream 0-to-1 or through a major re-platform, running a backlog and making scope trade-offsProven ability to run a BRD and PRD process with field-level data mappings across Finance, Treasury, Ops, Risk and Tech alongside vendor teamsTechnically fluent with APIs, file interfaces and batch scheduling, able to read a data mapping and challenge the integrator without needing to codeTakes a position, backs it with evidence and decides when the path is clearIFRS 9 and hedge accounting data requirements, SWIFT MT and MX, ISO 20022 and UAE or GCC experience including CBUAE reporting are advantageousBased in the UAE or willing to relocate

We have partnered with a client building a greenfield corporate and investment bank in the UAE to hire a Product Owner for its Core Corporate pod on a 12 month contract. This pod owns the foundational product suite: corporate accounts, virtual accounts, escrow, and cash and liquidity management. Every client-facing channel depends on this product logic, so this is a critical-path hire. There is no legacy platform to maintain and no existing product to inherit. You will help decide what gets built from day one. This is a hands-on product role, not project management, programme management or digital transformation. The client wants a product professional from a build-oriented bank or fintech who has shipped product rather than advised on it, and who knows what good looks like because they helped create it. Consulting profiles without direct ownership of a bank build will not be a fit. About the role:Co-own the product with the Business Owner, deciding what gets built, in what order and why, and making trade-off decisions daily across a wide stakeholder setWrite BRDs, PRDs, process flows, epics, user stories and acceptance criteria to a standard engineers can build from, owning quality and sign-offDesign the business processes behind each product, including sequence, data, decisions and what the client seesLead your product area end to end, identifying gaps and dependencies early and driving them to resolutionWork across Tech, Ops, Risk, Compliance, Treasury and the other pods, including the join between product logic and the channel layerOwn stakeholder communication, presenting progress, flagging risks and driving decisions at steering committees and leadership check-ins About you:8 to 12+ years of experience, with a background as a Product Owner or Senior PM at a bank or fintech that built or rebuilt its transaction banking or corporate banking platformHas owned a product 0-to-1 or through a major re-platform, running a backlog, making scope trade-offs and shippingDrives a BRD and PRD process end to end personally, with strong command of epics, user stories, customer journeys and process chartsProven record of orchestrating across Tech, Ops, Risk and Compliance in a banking or fintech environment, holding several workstreams togetherConfident presenting to and challenging senior stakeholders, with the ability to turn complexity into clear decisionsExposure to transaction banking (corporate accounts, virtual accounts, escrow, cash and liquidity management or payments). Expert-level depth is not required, as domain experts sit alongside the roleFamiliarity with modern build approaches including cloud-native cores, API-first and event-driven architecture, and configuration over customisation, plus rules-driven product designWorking view of a corporate bank's system landscape and the core banking and payments vendor marketUses AI tools in your own delivery work, with the ability to embed AI in product logic such as analytics-driven liquidity insightGlobal or regional bank experience is welcome, and UAE or GCC exposure is advantageousAvailable at short notice and able to commit to a 12 month contract in the UAE

Business Architect - £700 per day - 6 Month Contract Rate: Up to £750 per dayDuration: 6 months (extendable)IR35: InsideLocation: Hybrid - LondonClearance: SC Cleared The Role:A leading Central Government department is seeking an experienced Business Architect to join a multidisciplinary design team, responsible for the business architecture of a large, complex public service. You will assess how proposed changes affect the wider business and technology landscape, shape current and target-state architecture, and develop practical roadmaps that support successful transformation. You will work alongside civil servants and a design lead, taking a whole-system view and producing high-quality designs that are right first time and move through governance with minimal rework. Experience & Requirements:Strong experience in business architecture at senior practitioner level, including current-state and target-state architecture, capability mapping, value streams and strategic roadmaps.Strong experience developing and supporting Target Operating Models (TOMs) and future-state operating models.Proven ability to assess how strategic change impacts the business and operating model, including technology, and to align strategic objectives with the way the organisation works.Strong analytical skills, with experience identifying capability, process and organisational gaps and setting out the changes needed to address them.Ability to translate complex business information into clear, structured recommendations.Strong systems thinking, with experience of whole-system impacts, dependencies, risks and transition planning.Excellent stakeholder management skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders across strategic and operational levels.Comfortable working collaboratively in blended teams of contractors and civil servants, including taking direction from design leadership where required.Experience supporting business transformation and digital change programmes.Willingness to bring constructive challenge and fresh perspectives, share best practice, and build the capability of the wider team through knowledge transfer.Ability to develop and embed business architecture principles, standards and best practice.Strong facilitation skills and a data-driven approach. Business analysis or service design experience is a plus, as the role may cross disciplines in smaller teams.Central Government, Public Sector or regulated environment experience is desirable.If you are available and interested, please apply in the first instance and you will be contacted to discuss the position further.

UKG Workforce Management ConsultantSalary: Up to £85,000 + Bonus + BenefitsLocation: London or CoventryWorking Pattern: Hybrid (1 to 2 days onsite)Employment Type: PermanentThe Role for the UKG Workforce Management Consultant:A global consultancy is looking for an experienced UKG Pro Workforce Management Consultant to support a large-scale retail transformation programme, focusing on Advanced Scheduling, Forecasting and Budgeting.The UKG Workforce Management Consultant will configure, maintain and optimise UKG Pro WFM systems across multiple retail locations, working closely with HR, Payroll, IT and Operations teams to improve workforce planning, labour efficiency and compliance.Key Responsibilities for the UKG Workforce Management Consultant:Configure, maintain and optimise UKG Pro WFM modules, including Advanced Scheduling, Absence and ForecastingManage workforce forecasting, labour budgeting and advanced scheduling across multiple retail locationsSupport timekeeping, shift management, labour tracking and employee lifecycle dataDevelop workforce reports covering staffing levels, labour costs, payroll and operational performanceEnsure workforce processes comply with relevant employment legislation, shift regulations and internal policiesTroubleshoot UKG Pro WFM issues and coordinate with technical support teamsIdentify opportunities to improve workforce planning, system performance and operational efficiencySupport system integrations, upgrades and ongoing process improvementsDeliver system training and support to HR, Payroll, Store Managers and business usersCollaborate with stakeholders to improve workforce productivity and data accuracyEssential Experience for the UKG Workforce Management Consultant:Strong hands on experience with UKG Pro WFM or ADP Workforce ManagerAdvanced Scheduling, Forecasting and workforce budgetingKnowledge of UKG TeleStaffWorkforce management within retail or multi-location environmentsTimekeeping, absence management and labour complianceReporting, analytics and stakeholder managementDesirable Experience for the UKG Workforce Management Consultant:Large scale retail workforce transformationWorkforce analytics and labour cost optimisationUK employment legislation and complianceSystem integrations and process improvementsIf you are interested in the UKG Workforce Management Consultant position, then please apply in the immediate instance.

Starting November 2026 until March 2027, with potential for a 2-year renewal. On-site in the UAE. Immediately available candidates preferred, or a maximum 2-4 week notice period. We have partnered on an exciting greenfield bank build in the UAE, and we're hiring an Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP Implementation Lead to lead the bank's ERP implementation from the client side. The bank is implementing Oracle Fusion Cloud across Finance, HR and Procurement, with Finance the heaviest workstream. A vendor does the build. This role manages and challenges that vendor, and turns the bank's business requirements into the system setup the vendor delivers. Hands-on configuration is not expected, but deep Oracle knowledge is, so that the technical teams can be managed with authority. About the role:Manage the Oracle implementation vendor: review solution designs, configuration choices and delivery plans, challenge them where they don't fit the bank, and hold the vendor to scope, quality and timelineWork day-to-day with the business owners of Finance, HR and Procurement to capture requirements and convert them into configuration decisionsCover the three Fusion Cloud domains, with Financials as the priority (GL, payables, receivables, fixed assets, cash management, expenses, reporting), and HCM and Procurement alongsideOwn the Oracle side of integration, starting with the core banking and treasury management systems, working with the product owners of those platforms and the overall system integratorRun testing and acceptance: SIT and UAT scenarios, defect triage with the vendor, data migration validation and cut-over readinessReport progress, risks and decisions to the delivery team About you:Has led at least one full-cycle Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP implementation at a bank, through to go-live, covering Financials at minimum (Oracle EBS followed by Fusion Cloud also counts)Has sat on the bank's side of an implementation and managed the Oracle partner directly: challenged designs, tracked delivery and signed off deliverablesUnderstands bank finance requirements: multi-entity, multi-currency, sub-ledger feeds from banking systems, regulatory and management reportingWorking knowledge of Oracle HCM and Procurement, enough to run those workstreams with the business ownersUnderstands how Oracle connects to core banking and treasury systems: Oracle Integration Cloud or equivalent, file and API interfaces, Financial Accounting HubKnows Oracle Financials well enough to spot when a vendor's design is wrong, and says soNice to have: Oracle certification, a greenfield or new-entity ERP build, UAE/GCC experience (VAT and corporate tax setup, WPS payroll, CBUAE reporting), and exposure to core banking or treasury platforms such as Temenos, Flexcube, Finacle, Murex or Calypso

Senior PMO Analyst - JIRA Day Rate: £350 per day Contract: 6 months + Extension Location: London, Bristol or Manchester - 1 day onsite per week IR35: InsideThe Role We are recruiting for an experienced Senior PMO Analyst to support a major Central Government digital transformation programme.This Senior PMO Analyst role focuses on PMO support, JIRA administration, project governance, risk management and programme reporting, supporting complex digital transformation initiatives.The successful candidate will have strong hands on JIRA experience, a background supporting large scale projects and programmes, and previous public sector experience.Key Responsibilities for the Senior PMO Analyst:Maintain JIRA project trackers, action logs, milestones and delivery reportingSupport PMO governance, project administration and programme coordinationMaintain risk and issue registers, project documentation and reporting packsCoordinate workshops, project meetings, agendas and stakeholder communicationsTrack programme deliverables, dependencies, actions and project progressSupport senior stakeholders with project updates and management informationIdentify improvements to reporting, governance and project processesSupport delivery activities across multiple projects and workstreamsEssential Experience for the Senior PMO Analyst:Strong hands on JIRA administration and maintenance experiencePrevious experience within a PMO, Project Support, Project Coordination or Delivery Management roleExperience supporting large scale digital transformation programmesStrong project governance, risk management and reporting experienceExperience organising and facilitating workshops and stakeholder meetingsPrevious public sector experience, including Government, Local Authorities or similar environmentsExcellent stakeholder management, communication and organisational skillsProficiency in Microsoft 365, SharePoint and TeamsAbility to work independently, manage competing priorities and adapt to changing requirementsDesirable Experience for the Senior PMO Analyst:Experience establishing or improving PMO processes and reporting frameworksAgile or PRINCE2 qualificationsExperience supporting cloud infrastructure or digital commercial programmesExperience managing JIRA workflows, dashboards and reporting structuresIf you are interested in the Senior PMO Analyst position, please apply in the immediate instance.

Head of Technical Architecture - £900pd - SC Cleared Duration: 6 months (extendable) Location: Remote / London IR35: InsideThe role: On behalf of a central government client, we're looking for an experienced Head of Technical Architecture to lead to lead architecture across the development of AI-enabled digital products used directly by the public.This is a senior technical leadership role requiring someone who can hit the ground running, with a strong track record of building and releasing digital products at national scale. Experience delivering public-facing AI products and agentic solutions is particularly important, including managing safety risks, implementing guardrails and conducting red teaming or other threat assessments.Key requirements for the Head of Technical Architecture:Extensive experience as a Technical or Solutions Architect, with a strong background in digital product development rather than enterprise architecture or back-office systems.Proven experience building and shipping user-facing digital products, including websites or applications, with clear examples of ownership across multiple major releases.Hands-on experience delivering AI-enabled products, ideally including AI agents deployed directly to end users.Experience scaling digital products to national audiences, ideally supporting tens of thousands of concurrent users.Strong technical leadership experience, including managing architecture teams and multiple architects.Strong AWS experience, ideally including serverless technologies and Amazon Bedrock.Experience establishing AI guardrails, managing safety risks and conducting red teaming or threat assessments.The successful candidate must hold SC clearance before starting.Experience with agentic development, AI evaluation, secure-by-design principles, NCSC guidance, the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF), privacy and user experience management would be advantageous. AWS certifications or a computer science qualification would also be useful, but practical experience is more important.If you are interested in the Head of Technical Architecture role, please apply in the immediate instance. Head of Technical Architecture, Head of Architecture, Director of Technical Architecture, Technical Architecture Director

Head of Technical Architecture - £900pd - SC ClearedRate: £900 per dayDuration: 6 months (extendable)Location: Remote / LondonIR35: InsideThe role:On behalf of a central government client, we're looking for an experienced Head of Technical Architecture to lead to lead architecture across the development of AI-enabled digital products used directly by the public.This is a senior technical leadership role requiring someone who can hit the ground running, with a strong track record of building and releasing digital products at national scale. Experience delivering public-facing AI products and agentic solutions is particularly important, including managing safety risks, implementing guardrails and conducting red teaming or other threat assessments.Key requirements:Extensive experience as a Technical or Solutions Architect, with a strong background in digital product development rather than enterprise architecture or back-office systems.Proven experience building and shipping user-facing digital products, including websites or applications, with clear examples of ownership across multiple major releases.Hands-on experience delivering AI-enabled products, ideally including AI agents deployed directly to end users.Experience scaling digital products to national audiences, ideally supporting tens of thousands of concurrent users.Strong technical leadership experience, including managing architecture teams and multiple architects.Strong AWS experience, ideally including serverless technologies and Amazon Bedrock.Experience establishing AI guardrails, managing safety risks and conducting red teaming or threat assessments.The successful candidate must hold SC clearance before starting.Experience with agentic development, AI evaluation, secure-by-design principles, NCSC guidance, the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF), privacy and user experience management would be advantageous. AWS certifications or a computer science qualification would also be useful, but practical experience is more important.If you have the technical leadership experience and AI architecture background required, please get in touch with your latest CV.

Senior AI Engineer Salary: up to £100,000 + Bonus & Benefits Location: Remote but you must be based in the UK Job Type: PermanentWe are currently recruiting for a Senior AI Engineer to join an organisation investing heavily in Artificial Intelligence, with a focus on expanding AI adoption, developing agentic solutions and improving business processes through intelligent automation.The successful candidate will have a strong software engineering background, ideally within full stack development, combined with practical experience designing, developing and deploying AI agents.This Senior AI Engineer position requires someone who is equally comfortable developing technical solutions and engaging with business stakeholders to identify opportunities for AI adoption.Responsibilities for the Senior AI Engineer:Design, develop and deploy AI agents to automate business processes and improve operational efficiencyWork closely with stakeholders across different business functions to identify opportunities for AI implementationDevelop and orchestrate agentic AI workflows, integrating solutions with existing enterprise systemsSupport the development of shared AI platforms, model routing and LLM evaluation frameworksTranslate business requirements into scalable, production ready AI applicationsAnalyse existing business processes, identify inefficiencies and recommend AI driven improvementsMaintain and enhance existing AI applications and automation solutionsCollaborate with technical and nontechnical teams to drive AI adoption across the organisationRequirements for the Senior AI Engineer:Strong software engineering experience, ideally with a full stack development backgroundHands on experience designing, building and orchestrating AI agentsStrong Python programming skillsExperience with LLMs, agentic AI frameworks, model evaluation and benchmarkingExperience integrating AI solutions with enterprise applications and internal systemsExperience working with Azure or AWS cloud environmentsStrong business analysis skills, including process mapping and requirements gatheringExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsAbility to operate independently and translate business challenges into practical technical solutionsDesirable Experience for the Senior AI Engineer:Experience with Snowflake or DatabricksExperience developing shared AI platforms and model routing solutionsExperience supporting AI adoption across nontechnical business functionsPrevious full stack development experienceIf you are interested in the Senior AI Engineer position, please apply in the immediate instance. AI Engineer / Senior AI Engineer / Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Implementation Manager - £400pd - Remote - ContractRate: £400 per dayIR35: InsideDuration: 6 months (Extendable)Location: RemoteThe role:We are looking for an Implementation Manager to support the Government Digital, Cyber and Capability team on a six-month contract.The role will focus on translating digital and cyber capability strategy into actionable delivery plans, tracking implementation, managing budgets and assessing the effectiveness of existing programmes and initiatives. You'll work with stakeholders to manage risks, report progress, identify opportunities to improve spend and support organisational change as the team moves towards a more product-focused delivery model.Key requirements:Experience in project, programme or change management, ideally supporting transformation or strategic initiatives.Strong delivery planning, progress tracking and risk and issue management skills.Financial management, performance reporting and the ability to use data to inform decisions.Stakeholder engagement, communication and the confidence to challenge and escalate issues.Experience supporting organisational change, with the ability to work through ambiguity and adapt to changing priorities.A hands-on approach, with the confidence to get involved in delivery and delegate where appropriate.Experience in business change, strategy development or large-scale transformation would be advantageous. No specific qualifications or previous Government experience are required.

Project Planner - SC Cleared - 6 monthsRate - £485 per dayDuration - 6 months (extendable)Location - Hybrid Milton KeynesIR35 - InsideThe role:On behalf of a leading Government Department, we're looking for an experienced Project Planner to support the delivery of projects across a range of operational areas.You'll be responsible for developing and maintaining project plans and schedules, tracking milestones and dependencies, identifying delivery risks, and providing planning assurance to support effective project delivery.Essential experience:Strong project planning and scheduling experience.Experience applying planning standards and methodologies.Good working knowledge of MS Project and Power BI, or similar tools.Strong analytical, organisational and stakeholder management skills.Ability to influence and challenge effectively.This is a high-profile, fast-paced environment that requires strong organisational skills, forward-thinking, and the ability to manage multiple priorities across multidisciplinary programmes. The role offers an excellent opportunity to develop planning expertise while contributing to the delivery of high-quality outcomes for customersPlease get in touch if you're interested or would like to find out more.

Senior Digital Director - Enterprise DDaT TransformationRate £1,300 per dayIR35: Inside IR35Duration: 12 monthsLocation: Hybrid - London or ManchesterActive SC ClearanceThe role:On behalf of a central government department, I'm looking for a senior Programme Director / Digital Director to lead a major Enterprise DDaT transformation programme.This is a high-profile role within the CDIO group, which has responsibility for technology, digital delivery, and digital frameworks and policies supporting the wider department and its external partners.The department is bringing together former organisational functions and establishing a unified Enterprise DDaT capability.The successful candidate will take overall accountability for shaping and delivering this transformation, establishing the programme structure, target operating model, governance and delivery approach.The role will involve:Leading a complex, multi-departmental Enterprise DDaT transformationEstablishing the programme structure, governance and delivery architectureDesigning and embedding the target DDaT operating modelBringing together teams, capabilities, systems and cultures across organisational boundariesDeveloping effective multi-vendor and external partnership arrangementsWorking with senior stakeholders to build consensus and drive decisionsManaging significant transformation risks and reporting into senior governance and Executive BoardsProviding clear leadership and direction in a complex and evolving environment We're looking for someone with: Significant senior leadership experience within the Civil Service, ideally at SCS levelA strong track record leading large-scale digital, technology or organisational transformation programmesExperience establishing programmes or operating models in complex, matrixed environmentsDeep understanding of Enterprise DDaT operating models, service delivery structures and capability planningStrong experience working across multiple organisations, suppliers and senior stakeholder groupsThe confidence to operate at Executive level and navigate complex organisational and stakeholder dynamicsExperience of major transformation governance, risk management and Board-level reportingThe ability to create structure, direction and pace where there is significant ambiguity or change This is a particularly strong opportunity for an experienced Digital Director, DDaT leader, Programme Director or senior transformation leader who has operated at the intersection of digital strategy, operating model design and large-scale delivery within central government.