Job Title: PostgreSQL DBA Location: Manchester/Hybrid Salary/Rate: Up to £435 per day INSIDE IR35 Start Date: 11/11/2024 Job Type: Contract Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading financial services clients! They are currently looking for a skilled PostgreSQL DBA to join their team for a six-month contract. Job Responsibilities/Objectives Must have hands on experience as Database Administration specifically with MongoDB, PostgreSQL / Oracle. Working with database software to find ways to store, organise and manage data Expert knowledge of RDBMS and NoSQL data stores and working with a variety of structures including JSON and XML Experience of software development with distributed data processing technologies including Oracle, MongoDB, PostgreSQL Experience in keeping databases up to date, troubleshooting, helping with database design & development, and managing database access. Experience in designing maintenance procedures and putting them into operation. Liaising with programmers, applications/operational staff, IT project managers and other technical staff Managing database security/integrity and backup procedures, implementing security measures. Required Skills/Experience The ideal candidate will have the following: Writing reports, documentation, and operating manuals Testing and modifying databases to ensure that they operate reliably Writing disaster recovery plans and archiving/housekeeping data. Knowledge of Cloud platforms, serverless architecture preferable Good understanding of software patterns and when/how to apply them Knowledge of Kafka will be advantageous Experience of working in an Agile/DevOps software development environment Have ability to help with mentoring tasks. Have experience in working on Support activities. DBA – PostgreSQL, Mongo DB, MySQL

Job Title: Senior Azure Databricks Specialist - Milton Keynes Location: Milton Keynes - 3 days onsite Salary/Rate: £540/day Inside Ir35 Start Date: 30/10/2024 Job Type: Contract My client is the biggest Rail organisations in the UK. We are seeking a Senior Azure Databricks Specialist to join our dynamic data engineering team. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in Azure Databricks, ADF, Data Lake, SQL, and Python/PySpark, with a proven ability to build and deploy high-quality, scalable data solutions within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. You will work alongside Product Owners, Architects, and engineering leadership to create impactful data lake solutions, robust data pipelines, and reusable libraries and tools. Job Responsibilities/Objectives Develop and implement scalable data lake solutions using Azure components, including Azure Data Factory (ADF) for ingestion, Data Lake Gen 2 and Azure SQL Server for storage, and Azure Analysis Services for data transformations. Design and develop robust data pipelines leveraging Azure BI services for Big Data platforms. Collaborate closely with Product Owners and Architects to ensure best practices in Azure Data Platform development. Drive standards for software engineering within the team, ensuring high-quality, production-ready code. Refactor code to build reusable libraries, APIs, and tools, contributing to a sustainable, scalable data infrastructure. Required Skills/Experience The ideal candidate will have the following: Mandatory: Strong in Azure Databricks, ADF, Data Lake, Strong SQL, Pyspark/Python Hands-on-experience in developing data lake solutions using Azure (Azure data factory for ingestion, Data lake gen 2 and Azure SQL server for storage, Azure analysis service for transformations, Azure data bricks) Implement a robust data pipeline using Microsoft Stack. Create reusable and scalable data pipelines. Development and deployment of new data platforms. Leverage Azure BI services for development of Big Data Platforms. Work closely with the Product Owners and Architects to develop Azure Data Platforms. Work with the leadership to set the standards for software engineering practices within the team and support across other disciplines. Produce high-quality code that allows us to put solutions into production. Refactor code into reusable libraries, APIs, and tools. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Job Title: Network Engineer Location: Brussels/Hybrid Salary/Rate: €400 per day Start Date: 11/11/24 Job Type: Contract - 11 months This position is for a Network Designer that can assist in the project to migrate the current Juniper based Hub & spoke network to a Juniper based SD-WAN network with SSR routers. This position will assist two other designer in translating the Architect's High level design into a detailed design. This involves the testing of the solution in Design testbed, writing of the detailed design document, and providing technical assistance for the qualification team and the operation teams during qualification and deployment. Skills: Cloud setup Juniper SD-WAN Juniper SSR routers Juniper SVR routing Documentation

Job Title: DevOps Engineer Location: Brussels/hybrid Salary/Rate: EUR300-340 per day Start Date: 11/11/2024 Job Type: Contract Responsibilities: * Support and maintain CI/CD pipelines, with a primary focus on Git processes. * Facilitate the seamless migration between Git applications, depending on the company strategy, ensuring a smooth and efficient transition. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate CI/CD principles into the software development lifecycle. * Develop and implement best practices for CI/CD processes and tools. * Provide support for Azure cloudification initiatives, ensuring seamless integration with CI/CD pipelines. * Monitor and troubleshoot CI/CD pipeline issues, ensuring minimal downtime and high efficiency. * Conduct training sessions and workshops to educate the development team on CI/CD tools and practices. * Stay updated with industry trends and incorporate emerging technologies into the CI/CD ecosystem. * Work closely with the development and operations teams to ensure alignment and collaboration. Work Environment: * Hands-on technical role within an agile and dynamic engineering environment. * Opportunity to contribute to the evolution of CI/CD practices within the company. * Collaboration with a diverse team of engineers, developers, and IT professionals. Requirements: * Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field. * Experience in CI/CD pipeline management and DevOps practices. * Expertise in Git, GitLab and their associated runners, GitHub and its runners, and Jenkins * Strong understanding of CI/CD tools and frameworks. * Proficiency in cloud platforms, particularly Azure and related products. * Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. * Strong communication skills, with proficiency in English. * Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. * A passion for continuous improvement and staying updated with the latest industry developments.

Job Title: Relational Data Modeling (RDM) Designer Location: London - 2 days on-site Start Date: 30/10/2024 Job Type: Contract *SC Clearance/Eligibility for SC is essential for this role* My Client is a Government sector organization embarking on a huge initiative that will directly affect all facets of society. We seek a skilled Relational Data Modeling (RDM) Designer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and delivering relational data modelling solutions, ensuring high-quality outcomes that meet the organization's needs. You will play a key role in delivering the Minimum Viable Product (MVP), overseeing the scope, plan, and budget, while ensuring all reporting and RAIDO (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies, and Opportunities) elements are accurately managed. Job Responsibilities/Objectives Lead the design and delivery of the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Manage the overall project scope, plan, and budget Provide regular reporting on project progress, challenges, and achievements Oversee and manage RAIDO (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies, and Opportunities) Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project outcomes Ensure data integrity, quality, and governance across the RDM design process Required Skills/Experience R360 Platform proficiency with strong experience using R360 for design and delivery Proven expertise in Data Quality (DQ), Data Governance (DG), and Reference Data Management (RDM) Demonstrated experience in the design and delivery of solutions using the R360 platform Strong project management skills, with experience managing project scope, timelines, and budgets Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Job Title: SRE - NoSQL Location: Remote - 1-2 days per month London office Salary/Rate: Up to PS710 Per day Inside IR35 Start Date: 11/11/24 Job Type: Contract -Long term project Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading huge social media clients! They are currently looking for a skilled SRE with NOSQL to join their team for a long term project. Job Responsibilities/Required experienceLinux (Mid Level to Experience) Networking (Intermediate) Database experience (NoSQL distributed Databases) (Mid Level to Experienced) Coding skills (Python, Go, etc but not particularly in specific language) (Mid Level) Montoring (Grafana, Kibana etc) (Mid Level) If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Job Title: Programme Planner - Financial Services Experience Location: Manchester/hybrid Salary/Rate: Up to PS326 per day INSIDE IR35 Start Date: 04/11/2024 Job Type: Contract Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading financial services clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Programme Planner to join their team for a six-month contract. Required Skills/Experience The ideal candidate will have the following:Require advance programme planning skills (ie provide support when it comes to operating budgets, overseeing the schedule for projects, and identifying areas for improvement) and expertise with MS Project, Excel, and PowerPoint (have to an expert/advance user). Must have done complex programme planning using MSP and is advanced user of the tools. Working knowledge of Confluence and JIRA also required. A solid PMO analyst with planning background will also be suitable. BFS industry experience will also be a nice to have. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Job Title: Infrastructure Analyst Location:Remote/London Salary/Rate: PS80k Fixed term contract Start Date: November Job Type: Fixed Term contract, 6 months This role will be a Fixed Term Contract initially for 6 months, working for a reputable Retail organisation Responsibilities To provide 3rd line configuration, operation, management and support for our on-premise and Cloud-based server, storage and backup infrastructure to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the business. The Infrastructure Analyst will work hands-on as part of the support function to enhance all on-premise and Cloud infrastructure and systems. The scope includes server hardware, hypervisors, virtual machines, operating systems and Microsoft services including Office365, Azure, IAAS and PAAS, IIS, SQL Server, SCCM, File & Directory services. This role will own and champion standardised O/S imaging and application deployment mechanisms for both the Retail/Hospitality POS and corporate desktop environments. Whilst day-to-day network support is provided by a 3rd party, the ability to understand and communicate network-related concepts (both voice and data) is essential. There will be occasional need for out-of-hours work Skills Windows Server 2019 Server administration Essential Active Directory administration (including DNS/DHCP/Group Policy etc) Essential Microsoft System Centre Configuration Manager (OSD, Software Deployment, Patching) Essential Microsoft Azure (AAD, IAAS, VM, VNets) Essential PowerShell Scripting Essential Microsoft SQL basic administration (2008 R2 and later) Essential VMware vSphere setup and administration (v6.5 or later) Essential VMware vSAN support and administration Essential Microsoft365 & Office365 PS troubleshooting and best practice Essential Server and storage hardware technology (Dell) Essential Experience with Enterprise backup technologies (Veeam) Essential LAN/WAN/Wi-Fi/TCP/IP/Firewalls/Routing concepts and admin (Cisco Meraki) Essential Microsoft Azure (Data Factory, SQL PAAS, VPN) Desirable Microsoft SharePoint Online & MS Teams administration Desirable If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with data scientists and engineers from our Cloud and DevSecOps teams to implement best practices and ensure technical excellence across multiple projects. Utilizing open-source frameworks like LangChain and Azure-based tools, including the Azure AI Services suite, you will maintain and expand our repository of AI assets. Your innovative mindset will help identify and develop state-of-the-art solutions that deliver business value, while your commitment to staying current with AI advancements will ensure our team remains at the forefront of technology. As a member of the Machine Learning Enablers team, you will actively research and develop agent-based AI use cases, focusing on multi-agent systems. Your work will support the day-to-day needs of our data scientists through the practical maintenance and enhancement of AI assets, while also driving innovation in our AI initiatives. Responsibilities * Manage and expand our repository of reusable Generative AI components on Azure DevOps, ensuring it's robust, up-to-date, and user-friendly, and implements MLOps standards. * Collaborate with data scientists to identify new components to build, provide technical support, and promote best practices in using the repository. * Research and experiment with multi-agent systems and emerging frameworks to address real-world use cases. * Develop proof-of-concept projects to validate innovative multi-agent AI applications. * Design and create reusable components that enable data scientists to integrate agent-based approaches into their projects. * Implement and promote machine learning best practices (e.g., MLFlow), ensuring high-quality standards across the team. * Collaborate with Cloud and DevSecOps engineers to ensure we deliver high-quality, scalable, and maintainable AI solutions, contributing to setting technical and architectural standards. Education *Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field. * A Ph.D. is a plus, especially with research in Generative AI or agent-based systems. Professional Experience * Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in a business environment. * Proven experience working with generative AI models and LLMs in real-world projects. * Demonstrated ability to develop proof-of-concept projects, and transition innovative solutions to production-ready components. * Strong collaboration and communication skills, with experience working alongside a diverse team of technical and non-technical stakeholders. Technical Skills * Strong coding skills in Python, with proficiency in software development best practices, including version control (e.g., Git) and DevOps (e.g., CI/CD pipelines). * Hands-on experience implementing MLOps best practices (e.g., experiment tracking with MLFlow). * Experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure AI Services. * Experience with LangChain and other Generative AI frameworks. * Ability to drive innovation by experimenting with new techniques and frameworks to solve real-world problems. * Familiarity with Retrieval-Augmented Generation architectures and improvement techniques. * Strong communication skills for providing technical support, mentorship, and clear guidance to team members. * Strong collaboration skills and ability to manage tasks independently. * Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail. Nice to Have * Experience contributing to the development of reusable AI components or libraries, contributions to open-source AI projects. * Experience with multi-agent systems and related frameworks (e.g. LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen). * Familiarity with monitoring and evaluation tools for generative AI applications. Languages Fluent in English and preferably also French and/or Dutch.

Job Title: Pension Platform Administrator Location: Bristol OR London OR Manchester Salary/Rate: PS140-190 per day Start Date: 21/10/24 Job Type: 6 Month Contract - Inside IR35 Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading Financial Services clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Pension Platform Administrator to join their team for a six-month contract. Job Responsibilities/Objectives You will be responsible for the platform release support, process & governance control, administration support & new business transfers. 1. Assessing new platform functionality, understanding where it fits with the business needs (or not), overseeing UAT/QA, communicating the change to the business (including updates to processes) and ensuring the functionality is fully utilised. 2. Support with the resolution of platform issues. Provide comms out to the business where needed and complete the root cause analysis for platform complaints, issues and breaches. 3. To support the day to day running of the platform by; managing the queries that come from the platform provider for exception cases, resetting client passwords including forgotten memorable details. (until the IC solution is in place) and ensuring orphaned investors are identified and reallocated or provided with options to move them. 4. Responsible for maintaining the process and control documentation for relevant procedures. Support the improvement of processes within the platform operation function. Required Skills/Experience The ideal candidate will have the following: 1. Must have previously worked as a Pension Platform Administrator. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Not with standing any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.