Vanloq

About the Company

At the heart of every great organisation lies its people. This simple yet profound truth has guided us since the inception of Vanloq. We understand that people are the lifeblood of any enterprise, and their collective skills, passion, and creativity are what drive organisations toward achieving their goals and beyond. As a global workforce solutions provider, we are on a mission to be the premier catalyst for technological innovation by connecting the world’s most exceptional tech talent with global companies, fostering a future where transformative ideas become reality through unparalleled expertise and visionary workforce solutions strategies. Our vision extends beyond conventional workforce solutions; we aim to be the catalyst for transformative change in how businesses operate and how people work.


Our Mission and Vision:
In today's rapidly evolving world, the need for innovative, and effective workforce solutions has never been more critical. Technological advancements, economic shifts, and global events continually reshape the landscape of work. Vanloq is committed to staying at the forefront of these changes, offering solutions that not only meet the needs of today but also anticipate the demands of tomorrow. Our mission is clear: to be the premier catalyst for technological innovation by connecting the world’s most exceptional tech talent with global companies, fostering a future where transformative ideas become reality through unparalleled expertise and visionary workforce solutions strategies.


Global Reach, Local Expertise:
Vanloq operates on a global scale, serving clients in diverse industries and regions around the world. Our extensive network enables us to provide localised support and expertise, ensuring that our solutions are relevant and effective in different cultural and regulatory contexts. This global reach, combined with our deep local knowledge, sets us apart as a truly international workforce solutions provider.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Vanloq

Job Title

Agile Business Analyst

Job Description

Business Analyst – Financial Services (Hybrid, Sheffield) – 6-Month Contract
Location: Hybrid – Sheffield
Contract: 6-Month Initial Contract (via Umbrella)
Rate: Competitive, Inside IR35

Are you an experienced Business Analyst with a keen eye for detail and a passion for delivering high-quality requirements? We are seeking a contract Business Analyst to join a leading financial services client on an exciting transformation project.

Key Responsibilities:
Create User Stories for all Epics.
Facilitate review sessions with senior stakeholders, business owners, and project teams.
Support Business Analysts in the development of detailed requirements.
Conduct quality reviews of requirements, identifying gaps, inconsistencies, and areas of improvement.
Ensure traceability from requirements through to delivery.
Escalate issues related to quality and timeline risks.
Provide reports on common themes and trends to management.
Maintain alignment between project lifecycle and requirements processes.

Key Skills & Experience:
Proven experience as a Business Analyst within financial services.
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience with User Stories & Epics.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to identify and mitigate risks in requirements quality and traceability.
Experience working in regulated environments is desirable.

Why Apply?
Work on a high-profile financial services project.
Hybrid working model, offering flexibility.
Opportunity to collaborate with senior stakeholders and contribute to critical business initiatives.

If you're a detail-oriented Business Analyst with experience in financial services, apply today!

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Hybrid

17-02-2025

Company Name

Vanloq

Job Title

Technology Resilience Architect

Job Description

Job Advert: Contract Technology Resilience Architect
Contract Duration: 6 months (via umbrella)
Location: Remote UK
Industry: Financial Services

We are seeking a Technology Resilience Architect to join on a 6-month contract for a leading financial services client. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in enhancing technology resilience capabilities across a global organisation.

Responsibilities:
Develop the Technology Resilience framework and support its implementation across the organisation.
Collaborate with Technology teams to establish best-practice resilience design patterns and solutions for re-use.
Enhance resilience skills within Technology teams, supporting training and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Contribute to the Technology Resilience strategy, considering all aspects of resilience, including application, infrastructure, security, data, monitoring, people, and process.

Essential Skills & Experience:
Senior Engineer / Architect experience in some or all of the following domains: Application, Infrastructure/Cloud, Security, Data.
Technology resilience specialist with a strong understanding of resilience principles.

Desirable Skills & Experience:
We are building a high-performing Resilience Architecture team and are looking for individuals with experience in some of the following areas:
Application architecture
Infrastructure / Cloud architecture
DevOps and CI/CD pipelines
SRE / Production Support / Incident Management
Observability (Logging, Monitoring, Telemetry, Metrics)
Chaos Engineering
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Automation
Microservices and Container Architecture
Strategy Authoring
Banking experience
Experience in global organisations
Data Analysis / AI for large data sets, drawing conclusions and insights

The Ideal Candidate:
We are looking for a committed team player who is passionate about technology and focused on delivering business outcomes. You should have:
A strong appetite for learning new technologies quickly.
The ability to work on deep technical problems, collaborating with subject matter experts to define and implement solutions.
A passion for accelerating the adoption of new technologies safely and securely.
The ability to write and present technical designs for IT services.
Experience in writing architecture strategy papers and presenting them to senior managers.
A desire to contribute to a global team, valuing cultural and professional diversity.
The ability to mentor and inspire engineers and architects, sharing knowledge and best practices.
Strong communication skills, capable of explaining complex technical problems in a simple way.
Confidence to challenge assumptions and ideas at all levels to ensure the best outcomes are achieved.
An engineering mindset, designing solutions that deliver operational scale and system reliability.

If you are excited about shaping the future of technology resilience within a dynamic and fast-paced financial services environment, we encourage you to apply today!

United Kingdom

Remote

28-02-2025

Company Name

Vanloq

Job Title

Senior Technology Risk and Controls Specialist

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Technology Risk & Controls Specialist (6-Month Contract, via Umbrella)
Location: Hybrid - Sheffield, Edinburgh, or Birmingham
Industry: Financial Services
Contract Duration: 6 Months (Initial Contract)

Job Summary:
Our client, a leading financial services organization, is seeking a Senior Technology Risk & Controls Specialist for a 6-month initial contract via an umbrella company. This role is ideal for a highly experienced professional with a strong background in technology risk and control within infrastructure environments (both on-prem and cloud). The successful candidate will have expertise in evergreening, asset management, software development lifecycle (SDLC), and configuration management, along with a strong track record in technology delivery management. Experience working within financial services or large-scale organizations is essential.

Key Responsibilities:
Support control operators to lead and deliver transformational initiatives across multiple controls to manage risk in line with the organization’s priorities, utilizing Agile methodology and tooling, with a focus on using automated solutions.
Ensure technology controls are aligned with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and the company’s risk management strategy.
Undertake initiatives to enhance or remediate controls in a sustainable manner to provide enduring outcomes for the organization.
Monitor and report on the effectiveness of technology controls, identifying areas for improvement and reporting to executive management.
Establish and monitor key control indicators (KCIs) to track the effectiveness of risk mitigation efforts.
Develop and maintain relationships with key senior stakeholders (such as GBGF’s, Second/Third Line of Defense, and External Audit) to promote a unified approach to technology risk management across the organization.
Use risk-related data to help influence prioritization of activities.

Requirements:
Track record of delivering sustainable outcomes in an enterprise-scale organization.
Evidence of influencing at C-suite level and managing senior stakeholders with conflicting opinions.
Extensive experience in technology risk management, with a track record of successfully implementing and enhancing control design and operations, or specific experience in supporting control compliance from within a business area.
Strong understanding of control operation, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
Proven ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including senior leadership and non-technical stakeholders.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate and assess complex technology landscapes.
Knowledge of enterprise risk management software and tools in a large financial services organization.
Excellent project management skills, with a track record of successfully leading large-scale initiatives.

Why Join?
Opportunity to work with a leading financial services organization on a critical risk initiative.
Exposure to complex infrastructure and technology landscapes, enhancing your expertise in risk and controls.
Collaborative and high-performing work environment.

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Hybrid

03-03-2025