Platform Modernisation Lead (Contract) Duration: Up until 31 March 2026 (Possibility for extension) Location: London/Hybrid (3 days per week on site) Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates Role Overview As the Platform Modernisation Lead, you will take ownership of designing and implementing our hybrid multi-cloud container platform, ensuring it is production-ready at scale. You will be a key player in the ITSD Architecture & Engineering organisation, responsible for integrating our platform with corporate governance processes, standards, and tooling. This role demands strong leadership and a strategic mindset as you define and embed our cloud operating model, aligning it with change and release management, observability, monitoring, alerting, and support processes. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design and implementation of a hybrid multi-cloud container platform across...

Test Programme Director (Contract) Duration: 6 Months (Possibility for extension) Location: London/Hybrid (3 days per week on site) Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates Role Profile As a Test Transformation and Execution Lead within this function, you will play a pivotal role in transforming the way that change is delivered safely, reliably and to a consistently high standard. You will be responsible for leading a review and subsequent transformation of the end to end payments testing model - starting with our core payment and ancillary vendors, through to our existing development, QA, regression, end to end and UAT processes (including automation). You will identify gaps, understand duplication and assess our current state based on your knowledge of best practice in the industry. You will provide recommendations, options and detailed proposals for both tactical and strategic improvement of our payments related...

Job Title: Addepar Programme Manager Location: London (hybrid) Salary/Rate: (Apply online only) per day inside IR35 Start Date: Within 3-4 weeks Job Type: Initial 6 month contract Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Programme Manager with strong Addepar experience to join their team in London at a tier 1 bank on a hybrid basis. Job Responsibilities/Objectives Seasoned Programme Manager with strong executive presence and gravitas. Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders, including executive leadership. Experience managing vendor resources and multiple stakeholder groups. Ownership of the implementation roadmap and delivery across multiple workstreams. Previous experience as an Addepar Solution Architect, Implementation Lead, or similar. Strong understanding of Addepar, with the ability to review, challenge, and...

Payroll & Benefits Manager - Reading - Hybrid - £300 per day - 3/6 month contract Role Purpose Manage the end-to-end payroll process for approximately 150 employees across the UK and international locations, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery while administering pension and benefits schemes. Key Responsibilities Payroll Operations & Compliance Own and process monthly payroll, including salaries, overtime, commissions, bonuses, expenses, statutory payments, and deductions. Manage payroll across the UK, New Zealand, USA, Germany, and the Netherlands through local payroll providers. Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations, PAYE, National Insurance, RTI submissions, pension auto-enrolment, and all relevant payroll legislation. Process starters, leavers, salary changes, P45s, P60s, P11Ds, and year-end reporting. Act as the primary contact for employee payroll queries and resolve issues promptly. Maintain payroll records, controls,...