Lead Quality Automation Engineer

Market Risk System Analyst ( VP2 )

QR Technical Delivery Manager - VP2

Murex Senior EOD ( AVP )

QA Associate II

BI & Data Manager

Product Specialist – Implements

Technical Delivery Manager (L3 Production Support) - VP2

Planning and Control Planner

Technical Project Manager (TPM)

Role Description: <ul><li>We are seeking an experienced Lead Quality Automation Engineer to join our growing Quality Engineering practice in Leeds.&nbsp;</li><li>This role is suited to a highly technical Quality Engineer who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges while working directly with clients across multiple industries.&nbsp;</li><li>You will play a key role in designing automation solutions, driving engineering best practices, mentoring team members, and helping organisations modernise their quality engineering capabilities.&nbsp;</li><li>As a Lead Quality Automation Engineer, you will remain hands-on with automation development while providing technical leadership across delivery teams.&nbsp;</li></ul> Responsibilities:&nbsp; <ul><li>Design, develop and maintain scalable automated testing frameworks for enterprise applications.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Deliver high-quality automation solutions using modern testing tools and object-oriented programming languages.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Work collaboratively with software engineers, architects, product owners, and business stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Champion Shift-Left Quality Engineering practices by embedding testing early in the development process.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Analyse application source code to identify defects, improve test coverage, and support overall software quality.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Contribute to Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to enable efficient automated testing.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Apply AI-assisted engineering tools and Generative AI technologies to improve testing efficiency and engineering productivity.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to junior engineers and project teams.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Support clients in adopting modern Quality Engineering practices and continuous improvement initiatives.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Participate in technical discussions, solution design, and engineering governance activities.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Proven experience in Quality Engineering and Test Automation within enterprise environments.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Hands-on experience developing and maintaining automation frameworks.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Strong programming experience in one or more object-oriented languages such as Java, Python, C#, JavaScript, or TypeScript.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Experience with modern automation frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, or equivalent.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Experience working with cloud platforms including AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Good understanding of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) principles.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Experience working with AI productivity tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, or similar technologies.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Shift-Left Testing methodologies.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work directly with clients.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Demonstrated ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul> Preferred Qualifications&nbsp; <ul><li>Commercial experience implementing Generative AI solutions within Quality Engineering.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Experience working within consulting or professional services organisations.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Knowledge of Agentic AI concepts.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Familiarity with LangChain and LangGraph.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Exposure to both public and private sector projects.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul> Personal Attributes&nbsp; The successful candidate will demonstrate:&nbsp; <ul><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Adaptability in fast-paced consulting environments.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>A continuous learning mindset with evidence of ongoing professional development.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>A collaborative approach with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul> Working Arrangement&nbsp; <ul><li>This role follows a hybrid working model with an expectation of approximately two to three days per week onsite, depending on client requirements.&nbsp;</li><li>Some travel to client locations may be required.&nbsp;</li></ul> Security Requirements&nbsp; <ul><li>Candidates must either hold Security Clearance (SC) or be eligible to obtain SC Clearance in accordance with UK Government requirements.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>The person to lead and drive the day-to-day activities that are part of SA stream, working closely with various internal stakeholders, internal technology teams as well as the vendor.&nbsp;</li><li>As Murex ERM consultant, will be part of application development team for Murex VaR module</li><li>Work with different IT teams across infrastructure, and other divisions to deliver system solutions for the business.</li><li>Build a strong relationship and manage expectations with users and stake holders.</li><li>Oversee SA pool and align team (including any system enhancements and upgrades) to meet project’s requirements within allocated budget and schedule.</li><li>Plan, monitor and manage risks/issues related to Functional delivery.</li><li>Take ownership of any issues that may impact the delivery quality and timeline.</li><li>Provide status update related to technical delivery to TDM/Project Manager (PM)/ Program Manager.</li><li>Own the delivery plan. Escalate issues that impacts project schedule on timely basis and propose workarounds/resolutions. Follow up on the proposed solution and fix the problem</li><li>Manage stakeholders throughout the duration of the role. Ensure project governance is adhered to, any changes are documented and approved</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Bachelors degree in computer science, engineering or similar domain</li><li>Related professional/technical qualification will be advantageous although not mandatory</li><li>6-9 Years of experience in Murex Market risk Domain (VaR, Greeks, Sensitivities Stress-testing and attribution of Risk P&amp;L)</li><li>Deep understanding of Murex VaR module (historical simulation, back testing, PL VaR)</li><li>The ideal candidate should be a senior analyst with team management &amp; stakeholder management skills with experience in trading/Risk system support/development.</li><li>Experience in major upgrade project in Risk domain.</li><li>Experience in creating test cases Mx.3 version</li><li>Experience in MRA is required</li><li>Familiarity with MRE is required.</li><li>Good understanding of Murex VaR DataModel</li><li>Deep understanding of Greeks and sensitivities and trade attributes commonly used for Market Risk calculations</li><li>Fluent in using simulations and viewers</li><li>Strong business domain knowledge in Global Markets and Group Risk</li><li>Experience in communicating with functional and technical stakeholders</li><li>Experience in banking industry preferred</li><li>Experience in implementing large-scale, highly available applications or another large project implementation</li><li>Experience in service-oriented technologies</li><li>Proven result-oriented person with a focus on delivery</li><li>Experience in actual systems development work, with prior coding, functional specifications and technical specifications and systems development and testing experience</li><li>Good understanding and experience in software development cycle</li><li>Highly effective communicating with technical stakeholders, proficient communicating with non-technical stakeholders</li><li>Good problem solving, analytical, synthesis, system thinking and solutioning skills</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Plan technical and functional deliverables (including any system enhancements and upgrades) to meet project’s requirements within allocated budget and schedule.</li><li>Plan &amp; collaborate across different application teams to manage technical and functional dependencies of the solution</li><li>Plan, monitor and manage risks/issues related to technical delivery. Take ownership of any issues that may impact the delivery quality and timeline.</li><li>Provide status update related to technical delivery to Project Manager (PM)/ Program Manager</li><li>Partner with System Analysts, Functional Business Analysts and SME’s to collate, understand and finalize functional and technical requirements</li><li>Partner with Architects and Development Lead to ensure solution design complies with enterprise design principles, security and control standards</li><li>Partner with Test Manager to ensure completion of System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), performance / load testing and application security testing with quality results</li><li>Prepare and manage technical implementation plan across application teams - coordinate technical implementation activities across application teams to ensure non-event production cutover and adequate post implementation support</li><li>Own the delivery plan. Escalate issues that impact project schedule on timely basis and propose workarounds/resolutions. Follow up on the proposed solution and fix the problem</li><li>Manage stakeholders throughout the duration of the project. Ensure project governance is adhered to, any changes are documented and approved</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Bachelors degree in computer science, engineering or similar domain</li><li>Strong technical knowledge and/or platform knowledge (Data Analytics)</li><li>Good business domain knowledge in Global Markets and Group Risk</li><li>More than 10 years track record in developing and delivering global/regional IT capabilities for a multi-national/regional company with annual budgetary responsibility</li><li>More than 3 years leadership experience in managing IT delivery teams</li><li>Experience in communicating with functional and technical stakeholders</li><li>Experience in banking industry preferred</li><li>Experience in implementing large-scale, highly available applications or another large project implementation</li><li>Experience in service-oriented technologies</li><li>Proven result-oriented person with a focus on delivery</li><li>Experience in actual systems development work, with prior coding, functional specifications and technical specifications and systems development and testing experience (in aggregate no less than 8 years)</li><li>Good understanding and experience in software development cycle</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>To Prepare EOD drafts based on scope given by Dev and SAs with correct dependencies, in &amp; out conditions</li><li>To schedule, execute and support EOD runs in SIT/UAT environments for Projects.</li><li>Act as Level 2/3 support for EOD-related incidents.</li><li>Analyze and resolve batch failures, job delays, or any performance bottlenecks</li><li>Lead root cause analysis for recurring issues and define permanent fixes</li><li>Serve as the domain expert in Murex EOD operations, including Pre-trade to post-trade lifecycle, Trade validation and market data dependencies</li><li>Provide consultation to development and testing teams regarding EOD impacts of changes or upgrades</li><li>Identify automation opportunities in EOD processes using scripting (Unix, Python, MxML)</li><li>Maintain technical documentation</li><li>Ensure compliance with audit and regulatory requirements, including EOD signoffs and logs</li><li>Support EOD-related project activities, including upgrades, migrations</li><li>Define and monitor KPIs and SLAs for EOD (e.g., batch completion time, failure rate).</li><li>Perform EOD regression testing after Murex upgrades, patching, or infrastructure changes</li><li>Work with infrastructure teams on server performance, disk space, and job execution time</li><li>Lead war room efforts during EOD crises: high-priority trade breaks, simulation failures, or regulatory deadline risks.</li><li>Drive post-mortem sessions with action item tracking and continuous feedback loops</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Minimum 5 years exp in supporting Murex 3.1 End of Day batch</li><li>Deep Murex product knowledge: MX.3 Simulation, Datamart, MxML, workflows</li><li>Deep understanding of Murex EOD processes including Trade validation, Pre-trade/post-trade workflows, Market data loads, Feeders, extractions, Reporting etc.</li><li>Strong in scripting: Unix. Shell, Python, SQL</li><li>Tools: Control-M, Autosys, JIRA, Confluence</li><li>Expertise in Unix/Linux shell scripting for job orchestration, automation, and log analysis</li><li>Working knowledge of Shell, Python for custom automation or data parsing tasks.</li><li>Expertise in SQL for: Querying Murex database tables, validating data, Debugging batch issues</li><li>problem-solving, decision-making under pressure</li><li>Ability to Evaluate and improve EOD architecture regularly to reduce latency, eliminate redundancy, and enhance performance</li><li>Ability to Analyze historical EOD execution data for trend analysis and predictive issue detection</li><li>Monitor Murex based support tickets, provide support with all end-user issues, escalate issues to the support manager as needed.</li><li>Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively under time constraints.</li><li>Evaluate and test new Murex modules or plugins that impact EOD, such as new simulation engines or DataMart enhancements</li></ul>

Role Description: <ul><li>The Quality Associate I, Operations is responsible for actively participating in “on the floor” Quality activities during product manufacturing and/or packaging. Quality activities include product sampling and inspection, area clearance to confirm process readiness, non-conforming event support to resolve in-process issues, and process validation and qualification activities.</li><li>Communicates to multiple departments and supervision to provide timely process and issue updates.&nbsp;</li><li>Identifies and escalates issues or problems to appropriate supervision.</li><li>Participates as a team member on cross-functional teams. Participates in reviews and structured processes for continuous improvement</li></ul> Responsibilities: <ul><li>Performs physical inspection of in-process and finished product samples as assigned and according to the production schedule.</li><li>Collects samples from manufacturing and packaging according to the defined Batch Production Record and procedure requirements.</li><li>Is competent in all relevant processes (weighing, compounding, mixing, packaging, granulation, compression, coating, Liquids Mfg. and Batch Transfer, Creams &amp; Ointments Mfg. and Batch Transfer, Packaging, etc.) Follows internal processes related to controlled substances.</li><li>Performs GMP-related verifications including area, equipment and line clearances, cleaning, room inspection, material verification, etc. according to procedures</li><li>Actively participates in process validation and equipment qualification activities.</li><li>May execute computer data entries in SAP, Leucine, LIMS, and department databases.</li><li>Sampling and inspection of raw materials, packaging components, in-process, bulk, and finished drug product during manufacturing and packaging operations of commercial and non-commercial processes.</li><li>Performs manufacturing/packaging stage reviews of batch records.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>High school diploma or equivalent with 4-7 years’ relevant experience OR</li><li>AA/AS degree with 3-6 years’ relevant experience OR</li><li>BA/BS degree with 2 -5 years’ relevant experienceRelated discipline and certification in assigned area a plus.</li><li>Experience with statistical sampling methods a plus.</li></ul> Knowledge &amp; Skills <ul><li>Attention to detail.</li><li>Strong documentation skills.</li><li>Ability to read and interpret SOPs and function within the scope of procedures.</li><li>Proficiency with basic math skills and basic experience with computers and software applications required.</li><li>Ability to learn new processes and procedures.</li><li>Able to communicate effectively with other departments, management and operational personnel.</li><li>Customer/Stakeholder focused (understands impact of daily work to compliance and overall business).</li><li>Proof-reading skills; ability to identify errors.</li><li>Ability to read and comprehend documentation and requirements set forth in Batch Production Records (BPRs).</li><li>Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is a bonus.</li><li>Ability to work overtime as needed, including occasional weekend shifts.</li></ul> Physical Requirements <ul><li>Lift 15 lbs.</li><li>Walk across plant/warehouse.</li><li>Wear appropriate gowning as required.</li><li>Ability to read for extended periods of time.</li></ul>

Responsibilities: Data Engineering &amp; Platform Development: <ul><li>Design, build and optimise enterprise data platforms using Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, Data Factory, Warehouse and Real-Time Analytics).</li><li>Develop scalable ETL/ELT pipelines supporting both batch and real-time data processing.</li><li>Optimise data storage, transformation and query performance across enterprise platforms.</li><li>Build reusable semantic models and scalable data products supporting enterprise analytics.</li></ul> Business Intelligence &amp; Analytics: <ul><li>Develop enterprise reporting and dashboard solutions using Power BI, Power Query, SQL and DAX.</li><li>Translate complex business requirements into scalable technical data solutions.</li><li>Enable self-service analytics while maintaining strong governance and platform performance.</li><li>Leverage Python where required for advanced analytics and data manipulation.</li></ul> Data Architecture &amp; Governance: <ul><li>Design scalable enterprise data models using modern architecture principles.</li><li>Drive enterprise-wide data governance, master data management, and data quality initiatives.</li><li>Implement data lineage, cataloguing, security, and regulatory compliance standards.</li><li>Establish best practices around data standards, access control, and governance.</li></ul> Technical Leadership: <ul><li>Lead and mentor a team of BI Developers and Data Engineers while remaining hands-on.</li><li>Own end-to-end delivery of enterprise data solutions from design through deployment and optimisation.</li><li>Conduct technical reviews and establish engineering best practices.</li><li>Collaborate closely with IT, Manufacturing, Operations, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable enterprise solutions.</li></ul> Requiremnents: <ul><li>8+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Enterprise Data Platforms or Business Intelligence.</li><li>Strong hands-on expertise with Microsoft Fabric (mandatory).</li><li>Proven experience working with SAP CDS Views, ideally within SAP S/4HANA environments (mandatory).</li><li>Experience integrating SAP with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and other enterprise applications.</li><li>Strong manufacturing industry experience.</li><li>Advanced SQL, data modelling, and Power BI expertise.</li><li>Experience with Azure-based data platforms and modern Data Engineering practices.</li><li>Experience leading technical teams while remaining actively involved in solution design and development.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.</li></ul>

Responsibilities: Product Planning &amp; Category Management <ul><li>Conduct category research, competitive analysis, and product benchmarking to identify market opportunities and trends.</li><li>Support product roadmap development using market insights and field feedback.</li><li>Define product requirements and specifications aligned with customer applications and regional needs.</li></ul> Technical Evaluation &amp; Product Development Support <ul><li>Evaluate product specifications to ensure performance, reliability, and cost competitiveness.</li><li>Support sourcing, capability assessment, and technical alignment of vendors.</li><li>Lead sample evaluation, field testing, and validation for product selection.</li><li>Provide technical recommendations to cross-functional teams.</li><li>Technical Documentation &amp; Knowledge Management</li><li>Develop and maintain product specs, application guides, and technical documentation.</li><li>Create training materials for internal teams and dealers.</li><li>Ensure accurate and up-to-date product information across systems.</li></ul> Technical Support &amp; Field Enablement <ul><li>Act as the escalation point for complex product issues and provide troubleshooting support.</li><li>Conduct field validations, demonstrations, and performance assessments.</li><li>Collaborate with Service and Quality teams to resolve issues and improve products.</li></ul> Requirements: Education <ul><li>Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or a related technical discipline.</li><li>An equivalent combination of technical education and hands-on agricultural/off-highway equipment experience may be considered.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Minimum 6+ years of experience in the agricultural equipment/tractor implements industry.</li><li>Direct experience with tractor implements and attachments.</li><li>Ability to translate market needs and technical insights into product requirements and business recommendations.</li><li>Experience collaborating with Engineering, Suppliers, Quality, Sales, and other cross-functional teams.</li><li>Strong technical curiosity and ownership mindset.</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Act as the focal point of contact for technical resolutions while managing the incident, problem and knowledge management processes for the applications in scope.</li><li>Provide comprehensive support to internal customers; achieve resolution to outstanding problems or issues.</li><li>Manage 3rd party product vendors and integration partners to ensure application code fix deliveries are timely and good quality.</li><li>Design appropriate metrics for reporting on key performance and quality indicators.</li><li>Test, maintain and recommend software improvements to ensure strong functionality and optimization.</li><li>Work with production support team members to conduct root cause analysis of issues, review new and existing code and/or perform unit testing.</li><li>Work with business stakeholders to manage and prioritize the overall book of work in terms of problem remediation.</li><li>Contribute to improvement initiatives relating to methods, tools, people,architecture, project management and governance.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or similar domain; Additional professional/technical qualifications will be advantageous.</li><li>At least 6 years’ experience in relevant Banking applications / Information Technology.</li><li>Proficient in IBM AS400 platform, RPG, COBOL, CL programming.</li><li>Good understanding and experience in of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) or AGILE.</li><li>Well-versed in service management or production support’s process flow and cycle.</li><li>Experience leading a small team and providing guidance to junior developers.</li><li>Knowledge of Silverlake’s banking software suite is an added advantage.</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Employees must specialize in planning activities involving production control, inventory control, process control, shop floor control, and Material Resources Planning (MRP) integrity.</li><li>Maintain SAP Production Order release schedules to ensure material is available on time for manufacturing and engineering.</li><li>Reschedule and/or TECO work orders as required to support production priorities.</li><li>Improve component availability at the time of release by performing pre-shortage analysis.</li><li>Perform work order variance analysis and recommend corrective actions.</li><li>Review MRP execution to ensure data accuracy, reconcile supply and demand, and validate master scheduling and PDS requirements.</li><li>Review and ensure proper disposition of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and Engineering Change Requests (ECRs); prepare status reports for all active ECOs/ECRs.</li><li>Participate in floor audits with Finance and resolve Work-in-Progress (WIP) issues.</li><li>Attend production meetings and provide updates on material shortages and committed delivery dates.</li><li>Collaborate with engineering teams to manage materials for special engineering projects.</li><li>Support work centers with shop floor control activities as needed.</li><li>Analyze inventory usage and stock levels to maintain target inventory and meet service level requirements.</li><li>Expedite material shortages and forecast spare parts requirements where applicable.</li><li>Investigate material variances, resolve operational issues, and escalate complex problems to management.</li><li>Support the implementation or enhancement of inventory management systems and assign expediting activities where required.</li><li>Manage obsolete inventory and recommend disposition strategies.</li><li>Participate in process improvement initiatives by identifying root causes through PCI reporting and driving corrective actions.</li><li>Support cycle counting activities to maintain inventory accuracy.</li><li>Perform data analysis, forecasting, and ad hoc statistical analysis using structured and unstructured data sources.</li><li>Develop dashboards and visualizations using Tableau to support business decision-making.</li><li>Work closely with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate data into actionable insights using Python, SQL, or equivalent analytical tools.</li><li>Serve as a subject matter expert on project teams for data consolidation, reporting, and process improvement initiatives.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Experience: 3–7 years.</li><li>Role Level: B2/B3 Individual Contributor (IC).</li><li>Strong English communication is essential. </li><li>Candidates must demonstrate ability to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Prepare project plan and coordinates the attainment of project deliverables from planning to implementation. Maintains matrix for process improvements</li><li>Drive project deliverables and task details by through the use reports, tracking charts and, checklists.</li><li>Aligns the activities of resources internal to the business unit to achieve on-time and within budget performance objectives for the project.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Monitors, and reports to the business unit on projects cost performance.&nbsp;</li><li>Participate on intra business unit design teams to complete projects. Will contribute to the teams technical development in the pursuit of the teams project goals.</li><li>Research causes to project obstacles and assist in implementing solutions for resolution.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Mandatory: PMP Certification&nbsp;</li><li>Experience: 7+ years preferred&nbsp;</li></ul>

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