McCabe & Barton

About the Company

McCabe & Barton are part of the Holley Holland Group.
Having built our reputation on successfully delivering cross-functional results within Technology & Business, Change and Transformation, for 20 years, we are respected and regarded as an industry leader in recruitment research and execution.

By developing long term relationships with our clients, acting as an extension of their business, identifying and engaging suitable candidates on their behalf, we have established ourselves as a trusted partner.

We are a member of APSCO and have recently been successfully audited.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

McCabe & Barton

Job Title

Head of Strategy and Architecture

Job Description

Location: London (3 days per week in office)

Salary: £100,000 - £120,000 per annum plus benefits

A leading financial services client is seeking a Head of Strategy and Architecture to join this growing team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive the wider group IT strategy and Architecture to deliver the future state and to manage the development and solutions architecture functions.
Key experience/qualifications needed:
Strategic Vision – Ability to shape and articulate a compelling technology strategy that aligns with wider business goals, ensuring agility in a rapidly evolving banking landscape.
Enterprise Architecture – Expertise Proven track record in designing robust, scalable technology architectures, ideally grounded in established frameworks, with experience applying them in complex Banking environments. Working in a hybrid cloud environment.
Change Leadership – Proven ability to guide large-scale transformations, manage organisational change, and embed new ways of working across different functional areas.
Operational Resilience – Understanding of risk management, cybersecurity, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning, ensuring resilient and secure systems.
Risk Identification and Assessment – Proficiency in identifying, prioritising, and assessing technical and operational risks across the organisation’s technology and business landscape.
Regulatory Knowledge – Familiarity with relevant banking regulations and compliance obligations, with a capacity to integrate these requirements into architectural decisions without stifling innovation.
Experience with formal architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF) and Business Architecture experience.

Competencies and Attributes
Communication Skills – Both written and verbal ability to translate complex technical realities to the business and their requirements back in technical strategies.
Stakeholder Management – The ability to balance, prioritise and handle various potentially conflicting stakeholder inputs such the group outcomes are net positives and aligned with the wider policy framework(s)
People Development – Experience building and leading high-performing architecture teams, coaching others, and developing talent in a dynamic environment.
Consensus Building – Gathering and securing the buy-in and support of the key stakeholders in strategic directions.
Innovation Mindset – Willingness to explore innovative technologies and approaches (such as cloud-native solutions, advanced data analytics, and automation), balancing experimentation with practical implementation.

Please apply with an updated CV if you think you would be a good fit for this role.

London, United Kingdom

On site

11-02-2025

Company Name

McCabe & Barton

Job Title

Senior Data Engineer

Job Description

Leading Financial Services client is currently going through a large Data transformation and is looking to hire a number of Senior Data Engineers to join them on this exciting journey. The roles are offering a base between £60,000 and £75,000 + a strong benefits package and flexible working.

Our client is looking for strategically minded Data Engineers that are naturally curious and understands a business’s drive to implement new data sources, data flows, automated processes and database structures.

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of SQL and good skills in Snowflake, Azure and Python. However, this client does take an agnostic approach to technology and would be open to other skillsets too.

Remit
You will be tasked with building data sources, data flows, automated processes and database structures.
Building & managing a Snowflake ecosystem to support streaming and batch workflows, that allows end user teams to access data, build reports, and leverage automation tools.
Supporting adoption of GenAI tools and techniques and leading platform innovation with Snowflake and Microsoft.

Ideal experience & Background
Strong experience with Snowflake (SQL scripting DDL and DML)
Good knowledge of Azure Data Factory and Azure DevOps
Experience with Python
Experience working in an Agile environment

If you are an experienced Senior Data Engineer with the required skills, please respond with an up to date version of your CV for review.

England, United Kingdom

Hybrid

13-02-2025

Company Name

McCabe & Barton

Job Title

Analytics Engineering Manager

Job Description

Leading Financial Services client is currently going through an exciting Data Transformation and are now seeking an experienced Analytics Engineering Manager to strategically lead the modernization of their Analytics & Business Intelligence function.

The ideal Analytics Engineering Manager will have a true passion for data and has had experience leading teams ranging from 8 to 15 members. They will enjoy working at a strategic, enterprise-level and have had extensive experience in modernising an Analytics / Business Intelligence function.

To be considered for this role you will need:

Possesses a passion for data transformation, modernisation and automation
Experience managing teams of 8 + data specialists who have a broad range of skills
Strong knowledge of front-end visualisation tools such as Tableau, Qlik and/or Power BI
Proven experience operating at a strategic level and has ‘hands on’ experience of modernising an Analytics / Business Intelligence function
Strong understanding of cloud-based data solutions
Extensive experience in one or more of the following languages: SQL, Python or Java
Proficient with coding best practices, including version control via GitHub
Results-oriented and has an eye for detail and a passion for data.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

If you are an experienced Analytics Engineering Manager with the required background, please respond to this ad in the first instance with an up to date version of your CV for review.

London, United Kingdom

Hybrid

13-02-2025

Company Name

McCabe & Barton

Job Title

Lead Architect

Job Description

Lead Architect

Data Architecture – Lloyds London Market – Azure – Data Bricks – Agile – Hybrid – London - £120k - £130k + Benefits

We are seeking an experienced Lead Architect to join London Market Insurer Client’s Agile Product teams, to drive the technical design of digital products while ensuring alignment with broader enterprise architecture. This role is integral to translating business outcomes into actionable technical strategies and delivering innovative solutions at scale.

Key Responsibilities
Architectural Leadership: Translate product vision and business outcomes into technical enablers and architectural building blocks, ensuring solutions align with enterprise goals.
Strategic Planning: Partner with Agile Delivery Leads and Product Managers to provide technical planning and guidance during Product Planning Events.
Technical Governance: Serve as the primary point of contact for architectural impact assessments and present low-level designs at the Technical Design Authority.
Documentation and Reusability: Develop and maintain comprehensive Solution Architecture documents, promoting the adoption of reusable patterns.
Team Collaboration: Guide development teams in assessing technical options and ensure adherence to enterprise standards.
Cross-Functional Partnerships: Work closely with Data & Analytics, Information Security, IT Operations, and Infrastructure teams to maintain seamless integration and compliance.

Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
Core Expertise: Proven experience in designing and implementing at least two of the following:
Integration and Middleware Systems
Web Application Architectures
Data, Insight & Artificial Intelligence solutions
Agile Experience:
Ability to translate high-level Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs) into actionable stories and tasks for Agile teams.
Demonstrated ability to balance immediate priorities with medium-term strategic goals.
Experience in hands-on collaboration with engineers to design technical solutions.

Desirable Business Domain Knowledge
Familiarity with one or more of the following domains:
Specialty Risk Underwriting (e.g., Property, PVT, Energy, Cargo).
Actuarial Processes (e.g., exposure analytics, technical pricing, capital modelling).
Risk & Compliance (e.g., KYB & Sanctions, Cybersecurity).

Frameworks, Platforms, and Tools
Experience in any of the following is advantageous:
Azure Analytics Stack (e.g., ADLG2, Databricks, Synapse, Power BI).
Azure Integration Stack (e.g., API Management, Logic App, Data Factory).
Data Governance Tools (e.g., Azure Purview).
MVC-compatible frameworks (e.g., MERN stack).
API frameworks (e.g., SOAP, REST, WebSocket).
Non-relational data structures (e.g., Key-Value, Graph).
Agile documentation tools (e.g., DrawIO, ADO Boards).

Behavioural Attributes
Ownership and initiative: Proactively drives progress with a bias toward action.
Communication: Communicates assertively while fostering collaboration and confidence.
Problem-solving: Analytical, structured, and outcome-focused.
Adaptability: Thrives in dynamic environments and can quickly adapt to evolving operating models.
Authority: Represents Enterprise Architecture with confidence and expertise in governance forums.

Please send your CV for immediate consideration.

London, United Kingdom

On site

21-02-2025