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Sanderson is working in partnership with a leading global provider of ICT Services for the large enterprise and public sector markets. We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst contractor to support a new technical project focused on decommissioning a legacy mainframe application for a large UK retailer. Support a proof of concept, discovery, and logistics-focused workstream Map current processes and capabilities, identifying dependencies Work closely with a Solution Architect to shape the target approach Engage with operational teams across multiple depot locations Required Experience Strong background in logistics and supply chain environments Experience working within retail or large-scale operational organisations Comfortable working on technical transformation or decommissioning projects Willingness to travel as required Travel & Location Around 2/3 days per month travel for the first 3 months to depots, then largely remote We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Sanderson acts as both an employment business and as an employment agency. Please Note: Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via Call/Email. Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Role: Senior Solution Architect Salary: £100,000 Location: Guildford Flexible working: Hybrid We're working with a global financial services organisation that's continuing to invest heavily in its technology function as part of its long-term digital transformation strategy. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Solution Architect to join a high-performing architecture team, where you'll play a key role in designing and delivering enterprise-wide technology solutions. You'll work closely with senior business stakeholders, technical teams and enterprise architects to shape the future technology landscape while ensuring solutions are secure, scalable and aligned with strategic business objectives. What you'll be doing - Design and deliver end-to-end solution architecture across complex technology programmes - Produce solution designs, architecture patterns and technical documentation - Translate business requirements into secure, scalable technology solutions - Lead architecture governance and design authority sessions - Identify and manage architectural, technical and security risks - Provide architectural assurance throughout project delivery - Drive alignment with enterprise architecture and technology strategy - Research emerging technologies and build business cases for new solutions - Mentor and provide technical leadership to other Solution Architects - Work closely with business and technical stakeholders across the organisation What we're looking for - Extensive experience working as a Solution Architect within complex enterprise environments - Strong infrastructure architecture experience across on-premise, hybrid and public cloud environments - Experience designing solutions within AWS and/or Azure - Broad technical knowledge across infrastructure, networking, security, middleware and integration technologies - Experience with architecture governance, design authorities and technical assurance - Strong understanding of security, risk management and high-availability solution design - Knowledge of microservices, event-driven architecture and modern architectural patterns - Experience supporting Agile delivery environments using tools such as Jira and Confluence - Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels - Experience working within Financial Services or another highly regulated environment - TOGAF, AWS, Microsoft or similar architecture certifications are desirable If this role sounds of interest do not hesitate to get in contact on: Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Role: Development Manager - Digital & APISalary: Up to £100,000 per year + BonusLocation: SurreyWorking Pattern: Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite (5 days per week during the first month) We're working with a well-established organisation embarking on a company-wide digital transformation programme, investing heavily in modern technology, API development and engineering capability. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Development Manager to lead Digital & API engineering teams through a significant period of change. You'll play a key role in driving modern engineering practices, supporting Agile delivery and helping shape the future technology landscape while working closely with stakeholders across both IT and the wider business. The organisation places a strong emphasis on company culture, collaboration and communication, so they're looking for someone who can combine technical leadership with excellent people management skills. What you'll be doing - Lead and develop Digital & API engineering teams across multiple projects. - Drive delivery of modern digital products and API-based solutions. - Support the organisation's wider digital and technology transformation programme. - Work closely with Architects, Product Managers, Business Analysts and senior stakeholders. - Coach, mentor and develop software engineers to build high-performing teams. - Promote Agile delivery practices and continuous improvement across engineering. - Ensure solutions are scalable, secure and aligned with business objectives. - Manage delivery, resource planning and engineering priorities across multiple workstreams. - Build strong relationships with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Help shape engineering standards, development practices and team culture. What we're looking for - Previous experience as a Development Manager, Software Development Manager or Engineering Manager. - Strong background delivering Digital and API-based solutions. - Experience leading software development teams within Agile environments. - Demonstrable experience supporting technology modernisation or digital transformation programmes. - Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. - Experience mentoring and developing engineering teams. - Ability to work collaboratively across technical and business functions. - A proactive leader who can drive change and continuous improvement. - Strong cultural fit with a collaborative and people-focused leadership style. If this role sounds of interest do not hesitate to get in contact on: Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Senior Digital Analyst / Digital Analytics Consultant / Web Analytics Manager / Digital Analytics Manager / Head of Analytics / Head of Digital Analytics New & urgent Outside IR35 contract opportunity - Senior Digital Analyst / Digital Analytics Consultant - £600 p/d - 6 month initial contract - FinTech - Highly remote - 1 or 2 days per month in Bristol We've partnered with an awesome FinTech brand who are looking to bring a top quality Senior Digital Analyst with expertise in Adobe or Google Analytics to help drive better outcomes from a range of data, across the spectrum of digital channels on a some of their critical customer journeys. You'll be working with cross functional mobile and web teams to help improve the overall user experience by using Google/Adobe/Amplitude and SQL Responsibilities: - Acting as a trusted partner for the business to help drive better outcomes in Digital journeys through a range of data from across our channels. - Help drive best practice and bring new approaches to finding value in our first party data from across our channels. - Setting up Digital Analytics and monitoring digital journeys relating to your partnered Product Team. - Help suggest and understand impacts and priority of Digital product deliveries. - With the wider Digital Analytics team, manage and maintain the Digital Analytics data collection implementation - Provide tag specifications for additional tracking to ensure stakeholders' reporting and decision-making requirements are met - Work with web/mobile app developers to ensure tag specifications are implemented as specified - Provide support to the wider business on the use of Analytics toolset - Respond to ad-hoc queries from around the business regarding digital activity and client behaviour - Assist in the wider analytics peer review process to ensure all analytics products are managed appropriately Experience Required: - Strong experience, working with large scale platforms and digital channels, using digital analysis tools including Adobe Analytics/Amplitude/GA4. - Very strong knowledge of data manipulation and analysis to provide actionable insights. - Signficiant experince engaging with a range of stakeholders from less experience Digital Analysts through to Senior business stakeholders. - Strong experience with SQL is a requirement, use of notebooks/python would be desirable - Prior experience using data visualisation tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, Looker etc. - Proficient at prioritising workloads effectively and using planning and collaboration tools e.g. JIRA, Confluence & Miro - Knowledge and interest in financial services and products is a bonus - Excellent attention to detail and proven problem-solving skills - Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders from technical to non-technical Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Hosting & Network Manager, Infrastructure Manager Bristol (2-3 days per week onsite) Contract Up to £800 per day We're supporting a leading fintech organisation in the search for an accomplished Hosting & Network Manager to oversee the operational delivery, resilience and security of critical infrastructure services. This role is ideally suited to an experienced people leader who can combine strong operational governance with stakeholder engagement, ensuring infrastructure platforms remain secure, compliant and capable of supporting a complex business environment. What You'll Be Doing - Provide leadership and direction to a specialist infrastructure team, creating a high-performance culture focused on delivery, ownership and continual enhancement. - Take overall responsibility for the governance and operational effectiveness of the organisation's hosting estate, spanning data centre and co-location environments. - Ensure the successful management of virtualisation, compute and storage platforms through effective oversight of internal teams and external suppliers. - Maintain robust governance across enterprise networking services, ensuring performance, resilience and security standards are consistently achieved. - Oversee business continuity, backup and recovery capabilities, ensuring infrastructure services align with business and regulatory expectations. - Champion the adoption of security best practices, technical standards and control frameworks across the infrastructure estate. - Identify opportunities to improve service quality, consistency and efficiency through automation, process optimisation and standardisation. - Manage key technology partners and vendors, monitoring service performance and ensuring contractual commitments are met. - Provide senior-level guidance on infrastructure risks, operational resilience and technology strategy to a variety of business stakeholders. What We're Looking For - Previous experience leading infrastructure, hosting or network teams within financial services or another highly regulated sector. - Strong knowledge of enterprise infrastructure operations, hosting environments and network governance. - A track record of enhancing operational controls, service stability and team performance. - Experience working within regulated environments, with an understanding of risk, compliance and audit requirements. - Excellent communication skills with the ability to build credibility and influence at all levels of an organisation. Desirable Technical Exposure: Knowledge of VMware, NetApp, enterprise networking, Infrastructure-as-Code, disaster recovery and security frameworks within regulated enterprise environments. Location: Bristol (2-3 days per week onsite) Please note, engagement is via umbrella company only; all tax and NI will be deducted at source. Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

ParaPlanner Location: Market Harborough or Birmingham Employment Type: Full-Time (with an early Friday finish) Salary: £35,000-£42,000 (depending on experience) Take your paraplanning career to the next level with a growing, supportive financial planning firm offering hybrid working, early Friday finishes, and genuine career development. About the Role An established and expanding financial planning practice is looking for an experienced Paraplanner to join its technical support team. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a collaborative environment where your technical expertise is valued, your professional development is encouraged, and work-life balance is a genuine priority. You'll work closely with Financial Planners to deliver high-quality technical support, helping provide tailored financial planning solutions and excellent client outcomes. About You We're looking for someone who has: - Proven experience as a Paraplanner within financial planning or wealth management. - A Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning (or equivalent). - Strong knowledge of pensions, investments and tax-efficient planning strategies. - Excellent report-writing skills with the ability to explain complex information clearly. - Experience using cashflow modelling software, CRM systems and financial research platforms. - Strong attention to detail and a proactive, collaborative approach. - A desire to continue developing technical knowledge and expertise. Key Responsibilities - Conduct research across pensions, investments, protection and wider financial planning matters. - Prepare accurate cashflow models to support client recommendations. - Produce bespoke suitability reports and recommendation documents. - Liaise with clients and professional connections, including solicitors and accountants. - Support advice implementation, applications and compliance processes. - Ensure all work meets FCA regulatory requirements and Consumer Duty principles. What's on Offer? - Hybrid working with only one office day per week. - Early finish every Friday. - 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with an additional day off for your birthday. - Employer pension contributions. - Death-in-service cover and income protection. - Health and wellbeing benefits, including access to virtual GP services and mental health support. - Ongoing professional development and structured career progression. - A friendly, collaborative team culture within a growing and respected financial planning business. Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Sanderson are working with a consulting client who are looking to grow their Data capability. The client is seeking candidates who have experience with pipeline development, architecture and deployment. Key Responsibilities Data Pipeline Development - Build, optimize, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Java, plus exposure to Python, Flink, Kafka, or Spark. - Develop and support real-time streaming pipelines and event-driven integrations. - Integrate data from multiple sources using AWS managed services Data Architecture & Standards - Contribute to data modelling, data architecture best practices, and modern patterns - Ensure data quality, lineage, governance, and security controls are applied consistently. DevOps & Deployment - Deploy and maintain data applications using CI/CD tooling - Use Infrastructure as Code to manage cloud environments. - Work with container technologies Core Data Engineering - Strong programming proficiency in Java or Python. - Hands-on experience with at least one of: Kafka, Flink, Spark - Solid understanding of stream processing concepts - Understanding of software engineering best practices: testing, design patterns, CI/CD, Git. - Experience building ETL/ELT or streaming data pipelines. - Exposure to microservices and distributed system concepts. - Experience working with cloud platforms - Understanding of distributed compute, large-scale data systems, and performance considerations. DevOps & Engineering Practices - Experience with CI/CD tools - Infrastructure-as-Code - Experience with containerisation and orchestration platforms This role will require you to be willing and eligible to undergo UK security clearance. If you're interested in the above, apply or reach out to

Sanderson are working with a consulting client who are looking to grow their Data capability. The client is seeking candidates who have experience with pipeline development, architecture and deployment. Key Responsibilities - Recognised expert in Data Architecture, Data Modelling, Engineering, and data platform design. - Experience utilising distributed and non-distributed compute architectures with strong proficiency in Python, SQL, Spark, and Scala. - Experience architecting CI/CD frameworks with real-world platform lifecycle management. - Infrastructure-as-Code expertise for platform provisioning and automation. - Proficient with container orchestration - Familiarity with data visualisation and UI tools - Experience with modern data platforms - Cloud certifications and experience with cloud-native data engineering tools - Experience working in Agile and Waterfall environments. - Security and compliance awareness. This role will require you to be willing and eligible to undergo UK security clearance. If you're interested in the above, apply or reach out to

Security Architect - Outside IR35 Rate - £500 - £550 Outside IR35 Duration - 6 Month Initial Contract Location - Kent 2 Days Per Week on Site We are supporting a major transformation programme seeking an experienced Security Architect to lead the security design and assurance of enterprise platforms, with a particular focus on Microsoft Dynamics 365 and wider business critical technology services. This role will be responsible for ensuring security is embedded throughout the delivery lifecycle, supporting the secure implementation of D365 solutions alongside complex integrations, cloud services and enterprise applications. The Role: Working closely with Enterprise Architecture, Technology teams and programme stakeholders, you will define and govern security architecture across the transformation programme, ensuring solutions are secure, compliant and aligned to organisational standards. You will play a key role in assessing security risks, reviewing solution designs and advising on security controls across Microsoft technologies, including Dynamics 365. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and review cybersecurity architecture across enterprise systems, networks and cloud platforms. - Provide security architecture guidance for Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementations and integrations. - Assess the impact of D365, associated interfaces and third party integrations on the organisation's overall security posture. - Support the design and implementation of secure Identity and Access Management solutions, including role based access models. - Ensure solutions meet security requirements across multiple data classifications and geographic regions. - Produce security architecture documentation throughout the programme lifecycle. - Conduct security assurance reviews and identify security gaps, risks and areas of non compliance. - Support the development of Security Risk Management Plans and remediation activities. - Define and document security controls for systems, applications and networks. - Ensure secure configuration management practices are adopted across programme delivery. - Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Cyber Security and Governance teams to support risk management, compliance and technology assurance processes. Experience Required: - Proven experience operating as a Security Architect within large scale transformation or change programmes. - Strong understanding of enterprise cybersecurity architecture principles and secure by design approaches. - Experience supporting Microsoft Dynamics 365 security architecture, governance or implementation programmes. - Knowledge of D365 security models, role based access control and integration security considerations. - Experience with Microsoft cloud technologies including Azure, Entra ID and Microsoft security tooling. - Strong background in security assurance, risk management and architecture governance. - Ability to engage with senior stakeholders, suppliers and technical delivery teams. Desirable: - Experience within regulated or security sensitive environments. - Knowledge of Zero Trust principles. - Familiarity with NIST, ISO 27001, CAF or similar security frameworks. - Experience securing complex SaaS platforms and enterprise integrations. Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Sanderson are working with a consulting client who are looking to grow their Business Analysis capability. The client is seeking candidates who have experience with full lifecycle development. Key Responsibilities - Strong and proven business analysis capability across requirements elicitation, analysis, documentation, validation, and management. - Ability to independently understand complex business problems and lead the translation of business needs into high-quality requirements and solution designs. - Extensive experience producing and assuring business analysis artefacts - Confident application of structured analysis and solution design techniques to complex change initiatives. - Strong analytical skills, with experience using data to shape recommendations, validate requirements, and influence decision-making. - Proven ability to manage and influence senior stakeholders, facilitating alignment across business and technology teams. - Extensive experience leading business impact assessments and clearly articulating change impacts, dependencies, and risks. - Strong experience operating within Agile and/or Waterfall delivery environments, shaping analysis approaches to suit delivery context. - Ability to lead backlog refinement and prioritisation activities, ensuring alignment to value, risk, and delivery dependencies. - Experience providing direction and support across testing phases, including complex defect triage and resolution. - Strong understanding of system integration, APIs, and data considerations, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences. - Experience working with enterprise platforms or cloud technologies - Experience collaborating with UX and service design teams, including use of wireframing and prototyping tools. - Demonstrated ability to apply emerging technologies to business problems in a pragmatic, value-led way. - Demonstrated the understanding of how AI can transform businesses and solutions - Experience supporting benefits realisation and embedding change into live operational environments. - Confident use of tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Visio, and Excel to drive analysis, reporting, and delivery outcomes. This role will require you to be willing and eligible to undergo UK security clearance. If you're interested in the above, apply or reach out to

Sanderson are working with a consulting client who are looking to grow their Architecture capability. The client is seeking candidates who have experience with developing technical solutions. Key Responsibilities - Review and apply the technical architecture requirements for solutions - Input into final decisions regarding hardware, network products, system software and security. - Work within a hybrid customer facing/internal role. - Work hands-on with the appropriate technology stacks applicable to your projects - The ability to define and differentiate between non-functional and functional requirements - Familiar at depth with key design patterns and principles - Identify requirements and translate into actionable design documentation - Able to communicate appropriately with both technical and non-technical stakeholder audiences This role will require you to be willing and eligible to undergo UK security clearance. If you're interested in the above, apply or reach out to

IBM DataStage Engineer Rate - £475 - £525 Outside IR35 Duration - 6 months initial Location - Birmingham (Once / Twice a week on site) We're supporting a major data transformation programme focused on migrating and modernising enterprise data platforms. As part of the programme, we're looking for experienced IBM DataStage Engineers to play a key role in the extraction, transformation and migration of data from a large scale data warehouse environment. The Role: You'll be responsible for the development, support and maintenance of ETL solutions, working within a complex data landscape and supporting a significant data migration programme. This is a hands on engineering role requiring strong technical expertise across ETL development, data integration and SQL. Key Skills Required: - IBM DataStage - ETL development, support and maintenance - Strong SQL development skills - Azure Data Factory - Experience working with large scale data migration projects Highly Desirable Experience: Candidates with experience of the following technologies will be particularly well suited: - Netezza experience - The programme involves migrating data from an existing Netezza data warehouse, making this highly desirable. - Cognos exposure - The reporting layer sits within Cognos, so any experience supporting or integrating with Cognos environments would be beneficial. Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Salesforce Engineer / Administrator (Service Cloud) 6 MONTHS £400-£500 A DAY (OUTSIDE IR35) We are seeking an experienced Salesforce Engineer / Administrator to support the ongoing development and optimisation of our Salesforce Service Cloud environment. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and enhance solutions within Salesforce Service Cloud - Build and maintain Salesforce Flows and automation processes - Develop custom functionality using Apex - Manage data updates and integrations with external systems - Support lead, opportunity and case management processes - Work closely with business and technical stakeholders to deliver platform improvements Requirements: - Strong experience with Salesforce Service Cloud - Hands-on Apex development experience - Expertise in Salesforce Flows - Experience with integrations, APIs and event-driven data updates - Understanding of lead and opportunity management within Salesforce This is an excellent opportunity for a Salesforce professional who enjoys a blend of administration, development and integration work within a fast-paced environment. Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.