Project Manager – Property Refurbishment
PM - Property - Part time 3 days per week
Manchester
£350 per day (outside IR35)
A community-based education charity who are seeking to expand their footprint and service offering require a part-time Project Manager to help deliver a significant refurbishment to a newly acquired site. As a core part of their operations, the new site has to comply with a range of regulations and be finished to a high standard within a fairly tight deadline. You will manage all the key elements and a range of different suppliers. Further planning and interdependency management is an imperative. The client is looking for a level-headed individual who can efficiently manage multiple workstreams, establish good working relationships with the key stakeholders/suppliers and thrive in a fast moving and sometimes challenging environment. Experience of property refurbishment/facilities management would be extremely useful. As with any charity, the budget and therefore the daily rate is limited, but this will suit someone for whom 3 days per week provides an ideal professional outlet.  The rate is c£350 per day (outside IR35) for c6months. The assignment will start in January 2025.
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Senior Business Analyst
BA - fibre roll out project
Remote with occaisional travel
£500 per day outside IR35
Senior Business Analyst required to work with one of our expanding telecoms clients who are currently engaged in the roll out of full fibre. There are several inflight projects the role will be aligned with, and it needs an individual who is adaptable and able to work with minimal supervision. This is a highly complex organisation and we are looking for a seasoned BA who has previously operated specifically within the fibre roll out function of a telecoms organisation and be able to demonstrate technical knowledge in this space. You must have excellent stakeholder management and communication skills coupled with the ability to operate within a fast paced and often ambiguous environment. The role is remote with occasional travel to the head office which is easily accessible on the motorway and train networks. £500 per day, outside IR35.
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Project Manager
PM - HR Systems Implementation
Leeds/Manchester/Liverpool
£600 - £650 per day (outside IR35)
Market leading niche financial services organisation require an experienced Project Manager with a track record of having lead on the implementation of systems into the HR arena. Managing a data migration exercise from hosted legacy systems to the new in-house system is also a core part of the role. A level of technical expertise will be required throughout given the scale and complexity of the project.  Exceptional stakeholder management skills and a robust personality are a prerequisite. You will also be extremely organised, very personable, used to liaising with third party suppliers and well able to drive difficult projects to completion. The role can be based in any of the above locations but will mostly involve home working. The rate is c£600-£650 per day, outside of IR35. Ideally the engagement will start in the next few weeks.
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Business Analyst
BA - Liverpool
Liverpool
£500 per day outside IR35
Transforming community-based organisation that is pursuing a major change agenda which includes significant upgrades and enhancements to core systems and business operations, requires an experienced business analyst to help deliver some key changes. Having gained an understanding of the business, systems and processes from stakeholder workshops and one to ones, the role will involve the development of epics, use cases, user stories and supporting acceptance criteria. Driving a small team of junior Business Analysts is also a key element of the role. Skilled at gap analysis, complex process mapping and eliciting information from all manner of senior stakeholders and operations personnel you must also be able to perform without close management and be happy with ambiguity. The ability to communicate clearly and concisely at all levels is also core to the role. The contract will be for initially 3 months, is 4 days per week, will require you to be on-site in Liverpool 2-3 days per week and pay £500 per day (outside IR35). We are looking for someone to start at short notice.
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Business Analyst
BA - Data Usage
Manchester
£565 per day (inside IR35)
Expanding and transforming UK based financial services organisation requires an experienced business analyst to identify, understand, track and qualify the data used across various business functions. Whilst working towards a best-in-class solution, this work will form the basis for elements of the new platform design. You will examine complex data to help optimise the efficiency and quality of the data being collected. You will be an experienced business analyst with an in-depth understanding of business, process and data analysis. In addition you will possess the interpersonal skills that allow for engagement with senior stakeholders, external suppliers and fellow team members. The engagement is initially only for 8 weeks, but is very likely to extend. The role will involve mostly home working with 1 day per week in Manchester. To be considered you must be available to start IMMEDIATELY.
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Business Analyst – 4 days per week
BA - Liverpool
Liverpool
£500 per day outside IR35
Forward thinking housing association require a seasoned business analyst to work with them on their digital transformation journey. You will play a lead role in the project and although a stand alone role, some coaching and mentoring of junior members of the team will be required. You will be supporting the overall digital programme and work with a range of stakeholders to identify opportunities for optimisation of current processes. In terms of key skills, you must be able to demonstrate prior experience of running and assessing test and learn initiatives, customer journey mapping, development of Epics, Use Cases, User Stories and supporting acceptance criteria. If you also have business architecture experience, there will be the opportunity to operate in a wider architecture role in conjunction with this requirement. 5 months initially, £500 per day outside IR35. This is a 4 day per week requirement and you will need to be in the offices in Liverpool frequently so ideally you will be locally based.
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Senior Business Analyst
BA - technology sector
Home based with occasional travel to UK office locations
£550 per day outside IR35
Evolving and forward thinking technology business require a seasoned Business Analyst to join a major transformation programme that is key to the future success of the organisation. We are looking for an individual who can work with a range of business process owners to map out existing processes to help the key stakeholders understand the current state, prior to planned changes to their target operating model. This is a key role within the programme and as such, you must be able to operate independently and establish your credibility quickly and efficiently. Well developed communication skills are a prerequisite along with previous working experience of standard mapping tools and methodologies. Mainly home based with some travel to UK office locations. 6 month initial contract but highly likely to extend.
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Business Analyst – Financial Asset Trading System
BA - Trading Systems
Manchester/London/Remote
£575 per day (outside IR35)
Fast growing retail financial services organisation with a major transformation agenda involving wholesale changes to their business operations and  IT estate require an experienced Business Analyst to join a small team and help implement a new financial asset trading system. Encompassing a solid understanding of the life cycle of security trading activity and a track record in business and technology change, your background must include the successful implementation of an asset trading system into a wealth management environment. Skilled at gap analysis, complex process mapping and eliciting information from all manner of senior stakeholders and operations personnel, you must also be able to perform without close management and be happy with ambiguity. The ability to communicate clearly and concisely at all levels is also core to the role. The contract will be for initially 6 months, is predominantly home based (with some travel to the North of England) and pay c£575 per day (outside IR35).
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Project Manager – IRESS Trading System
PM - Financial Services
Manchester/London/Remote
£600 per day outside IR35
Fast growing retail financial services organisation with a major transformation agenda involving wholesale changes to their business operations and  IT estate require an experienced Project Manager to plan and manage the end to end implementation of the new IRESS Trading System. Encompassing a solid understanding of the life cycle of security trading activity and a track record in business and technology change, your background must include the successful implementation of an asset trading system into a wealth management environment. An understanding of data quality management and data migration activities would also be useful. The ability to communicate clearly and concisely at all levels and work autonomously is also core to the role. The contract will be for initially 9 months, is predominantly home based and pay c£600 per day (outside IR35).
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Contract Business Analyst – Investment Management
Senior BA - Financial Services
Manchester/Edinburgh
£70,000 plus benefits (FTC)
Following a major restructure this UK based Wealth Management organisation requires a Senior Business Analyst to support the changes that are impacting their investment research operations. This includes asset allocation, investment operations, such as governance, due diligence, reporting,  third party management, and input into the new target operating model and organisational design. The role calls for an experienced business analyst with an in-depth understanding of business processes, having worked within a wealth/investment management environment. On a personal level, your credibility with senior stakeholders will be of the highest order as will your organisation and interpersonal skills. This role is initially for 12 months and will pay £70,000 per annum, plus benefits and bonus. The role will involve predominantly remote working but there is an expectation to be in the office in either Manchester or Edinburgh one day per week.
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