REAL Technical Solutions Limited

About the Company

Rethinking recruitment the REAL way

Our Vision
We have a vision to establish an IT recruitment consultancy that strategically works together combining a wealth of industry knowledge and technical expertise to produce outstanding results, keeping our clients and candidates at the forefront of our minds. We are the preferred supplier to a wide variety of clients from specialist SME's to Global organisations.

With 20 years of IT and Business focused resourcing experience, working in a wide of range of industries across the globe; REAL Technical Solutions are the resourcing partner of choice and YOUR very own recruiting team.

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Company Name

REAL Technical Solutions Limited

Job Title

Azure Tech Lead/Senior Data Engineer - Hybrid/Surrey/Hampshire

Job Description

Azure Tech Lead/Senior Data Engineer - Hybrid/Surrey/Hampshire
£70,000 plus bonus excellent benefits & growth potential (fantastic employer)/Surrey (Dorking) or Hampshire (Basingstoke) - 2 days per week in the office
The overall package is worth around £80-95k.
My client a leading financial services company with amazing company benefits, seek an experienced Senior Data Engineer to take on the role of Azure Tech Lead. In this role, you will be responsible for owning and improving their existing Azure data infrastructure.
Notes:
They will consider someone with a general Azure skill set, who could be used for DevOps and improving the cloud set up and structure. If you don't have the specific data engineering skill set on the cloud, you must be capable and willing to pick these up. An ideal person for this role is a Cloud engineer who is interested in or has come from the data side of things.
As the Azure Tech Lead/Senior Data Engineer, you will:
Guide developments and enhancements, ensuring robust support and maintenance practices are in place, and adopting industry standards throughout their data journey.
Your expertise will be essential in guiding data projects and changes, ensuring best practices in Azure data processing and management are adopted.
As the Lead Azure Data Engineer, you will oversee and improve the current Azure data setup, ensuring it is robust, scalable, and secure.
You will lead the development and enhancement of our cloud infrastructure, providing expert guidance and support to the team.
Implementing and managing robust support and maintenance approaches to ensure the reliability and performance of their Azure environment will be a key part of your role.
Additionally, you will ensure the adoption of industry standards and best practices throughout the data journey.
You will guide data projects and changes, ensuring they follow good practices and align with business objectives.
Continuously increasing business knowledge with a consultative approach will be crucial, focusing on improving business outcomes.
You will support and guide team members in their delivery, owning pieces of work and projects from design through to release.
Interacting with business partners with a high degree of professionalism, providing reliable judgement and decision-making, will also be a significant aspect of your role.
Core Data Engineer Capabilities for the Azure Tech Lead/Senior Data Engineer:
Deep expertise in at least two of the following, with basic capabilities in all others:
Software Engineering: Expertise in at least one relevant object-oriented programming language (ie Java/Scala, Python). Experience in DevOps best practice including CI/CD, process automation and optimization.
Data Architecture and Infrastructure: Good understanding of data architecture principles and related infrastructure requirements, covering on-prem and Cloud platforms.
Holistic Data Preparation: The ability to understand and present data in the appropriate context, including a good understanding how the data will build towards a business solution.
Data Extraction, Transform & Load: Preferred skills include: Expertise in writing complex SQL queries that join multiple tables/databases.
Independently explore databases/tables or other Legacy data content to identify best data sources to solve business problems.
Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot complex SQL queries with little guidance.
Demonstrates ability to create logical data models by combining data from multiple sources including internal and external data.
Core business capabilities for the Azure Tech Lead/Senior Data Engineer:
Demonstrated communication skills, leadership experience working with senior management and executive leadership, and attention to detail while effectively and independently prioritizing work and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Leadership Capabilities: Actively coaches, mentors and delivers support to team members, especially within areas of expertise. Responds quickly and positively to change and is viewed as a promoter of change management. Provides technical leadership and direction for data and analytics initiatives, ensuring output conforms to agreed upon quality attributes.
Preferred characteristics: Entrepreneurial self-starter. A thorough, results-oriented problem-solver, and a lifelong learner with voracious curiosity. Ability to conduct independent research and development.
Bachelor's degree in quantitative field is preferred, otherwise addition technical profession experience is required.
Azure Tech Lead/Senior Data Engineer - Hybrid/Surrey
£70,000 plus bonus excellent benefits & growth potential (fantastic employer)/Surrey (or Hampshire) - 2 days per week in the office
The overall package is worth around £80-95k.

Dorking, United Kingdom

On site

10-12-2024

Company Name

REAL Technical Solutions Limited

Job Title

Azure SQL Server Consultant - London

Job Description

Azure SQL Server Consultant - London
Short-term engagement
My client seeks an experienced Azure MS SQL Server Consultant to provide expert guidance and technical assistance in optimising their in-house ERP system, which is hosted on Azure. The consultant will focus on resolving performance bottlenecks, improving system stability, and ensuring scalability as the business grows.
Scope of work:
Performance Optimization and Issue Resolution for the Azure SQL Server Consultant:
Resolve Blocking and Locking Issues.
Deadlock Resolution.
System Health Assessment for the Azure SQL Server Consultant:
Comprehensive System Health-Check.
Ongoing Maintenance Recommendations.
Index and Query Optimisation for the Azure SQL Server Consultant:
Reliable Reindexing of Tables.
Query Timeout Review.
Architecture Review and Scalability Planning for the Azure SQL Server Consultant:
Review Architecture.
Identify System Scaling Issues.
Tools and Techniques for Issue Diagnosis for the Azure SQL Server Consultant:
Recommend Useful Tools for Problem Analysis.
Testing Multi-User Locking Scenarios.
Required Qualifications:
Proven experience working as a MS SQL server consultant.
Strong knowledge of SQL Server indexing, query optimization, and performance tuning.
Experience in resolving blocking, locking, and deadlock issues in high-load transactional environments.
Familiarity with ERP systems and database architectures.
Azure SQL Server Consultant - London
Short-term engagement

Londonwfhhybrid, United Kingdom

Hybrid

07-01-2025

Company Name

REAL Technical Solutions Limited

Job Title

2nd/3rd Line Technical Support Engineer - Worthing, West Sussex

Job Description

2nd/3rd Line Technical Support Engineer - Worthing, West Sussex
3 month rolling contract - £240 per day INSIDE IR35
A leading technology strong professional services company seek an experienced 2nd/3rd Line Technical Support Engineer, to work across a broad range of technologies and liaise across multiple areas of the business to support incidents, problems and requests.

The role will be responsible for answering IT requests via phone, email, Teams and the ServiceNow ticketing platform.

The 2nd/3rd Line Technical Support Engineer will provide 2nd/3rd level general user support for laptop, printer, and mobile devices. Support will be delivered both remotely and face to face via their main sites as well as through occasional site visits in the field.

You will have strong technical expertise in client OS platforms and technologies including Windows 10/11, Microsoft 365, Android OS and iOS.

You will be required to be able to configure core apps/applications in order to support mobile technology and security activities. Familiarity with Intune from a device management perspective is beneficial.

Scope of role for the 2nd/3rd Line Technical Support Engineer:
Triage and where possible resolve tickets that have been raised in ServiceNow.
Identify service improvement initiatives to increase the performance and resilience of the in scope technology.
Build and deliver laptops and peripheral devices (such as printers, scanners, smartphones and tablets) related to desktop infrastructure, in accordance with department standards.
Provide advice and guidance to colleagues regarding incidents.
Maintain installed PCs, networks, telephone systems and peripherals with routine maintenance.
Identify, log and resolve technical problems with software applications or network systems.
Identify potential changes and system improvements to present to senior team leaders for consideration and implementation.
Ensure that work is carried out within agreed service levels and in accordance with department guidelines.
Carry out roadshows and workshops to increase IT visibility and train staff on new technologies.
Maintain CMDB database in a timely manner to closely manage company assets.
Work with Site Operational Support Manager and Technical Team Leads to plan and deliver project based activities.
Mentor, train and develop junior staff members within the team.
Knowledge share and where possible shift left responsibilities to Service Desk.
2nd/3rd Line Technical Support Engineer - Worthing, West Sussex
3 month rolling contract - £240 per day INSIDE IR35

Worthing, United Kingdom

Hybrid

10-01-2025

Company Name

REAL Technical Solutions Limited

Job Title

Senior QA Engineer - London/Remote

Job Description

Senior QA Engineer - London/Remote
This is a part time contract position, and you will be expected to work 2 days a week for an initial duration of 4 months, with some occasional visits to their London Bridge based offices.
£450 - £500 per day OUTSIDE IR35
A key aspect of this role is to perform in-depth QA testing during each release, ensuring the highest quality of their output. The role will focus on setting up both manual and automated testing frameworks while defining best practices.
Responsibilities for the Senior QA Engineer:
Design and Implement QA Processes:
Develop a tailored QA process specific to their ERP system, including both the Microsoft Access Front End and SQL Back End.
Establish a structured framework for both automated and manual testing, ensuring thorough coverage of functionality, performance, and system integration.
Test Script Development and Execution for the Senior QA Engineer:
Write and review detailed test scripts, test cases, and scenarios to ensure comprehensive testing, including regression, functional, and performance tests.
Collaborate closely with the development team to identify areas requiring testing and ensure adherence to QA standards.
Tool Selection and Implementation
Performance and Load Testing
QA Metrics and Reporting
Ongoing Support and Follow-up
Key Requirements:
Proven experience as a Senior QA Engineer, with at least 3 years of experience in setting up QA frameworks and processes for complex systems.
Expertise in Microsoft Access and SQL Server testing environments.
Strong experience in implementing automated and manual test frameworks.
Ability to guide and mentor teams in establishing long-term QA solutions.
Notes on the setup:
Over a number of years my client has built a bespoke ERP system that operates with a Microsoft Access Front End and a SQL Server Back End. The system is also connected to a CRM system and to a reporting portal. Currently, they have a dedicated small development team, and seek an experienced Senior QA Engineer to establish a comprehensive QA infrastructure for their development environment.
Senior QA Engineer - London/Remote
This is a part time contract position, and you will be expected to work 2 days a week for an initial duration of 4 months, with some occasional visits to their London Bridge based offices.
£450 - £500 per day OUTSIDE IR35

Londonwfhhybrid, United Kingdom

Hybrid

10-01-2025