<p>The Permanent Division of Robert Half is excited to be working exclusively and on a retained basis with AFL Telecommunications in Milton Keynes to assist with the recruitment of a Senior Financial Accountant during an exciting period of growth, change and development for the business.</p><p>AFL provides industry-leading solutions, products and services to the energy, service provider, enterprise and industrial markets as well as a number of emerging markets.</p><p>We manufacture, engineer and install fibre optic products and associated equipment. This includes:</p><ul><li>Fibre optic cables</li><li>Fibre optic Connectivity</li><li>Fusion Splicers</li><li>Test and Inspection Equipment</li></ul><p>Whether you need to build or upgrade a network or apply the latest fibre optic technology, AFL connects you with the solutions that fit your every need.</p><p><strong>Vision and Values</strong></p><p>AFL's mission is to connect our customers around the world with innovative technologies, exceptional products and high quality services. </p><p>Our vision is to positively impact communities by delivering superior solutions. </p><p>Our core values are shared among all AFL associates. These values drive our culture and priorities and provide a framework in which decisions are made.</p><p>The Role</p><p>As Senior Financial Accountant you will be based in Milton Keynes and provide support to the UK based business and branches in Ireland, Norway and South Africa with an emphasis on exceptional customer experience, process excellence, continuous improvement and innovation and best practice compliance at the core of what we do. As the parent company is based in the United States, this role is responsible for ensuring compliance with US GAAP accounting principles and the local statutory requirements where the entity operates.</p><p> Day to day duties will consist of:</p><ul><li>Manage VAT submissions by gathering required information, preparing returns, and liaising with external advisors as needed.</li><li>Report UK Tax - Corporation Tax, R&D, Patent Box, P11ds, PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA's).</li><li>Report tax related ad hoc statutory financial statements for AFL and Fujikura.</li><li>Corporate tax management including compiling all relevant information for 3rd party preparation of annual corporate tax return related to AFL UK and review of completed returns for accuracy prior to submission with final approval authority.</li><li>Ensure all claims and elections are submitted to minimize tax liabilities.</li><li>Arrange payments to HMRC and between group companies.</li><li>Tax planning </li><li>Support the Corporate Tax team based in the US in the completion of all tax returns, support for governmental audits, and support implementation of processes, whether systemic or otherwise, to ensure both the Company and customers are properly taxed.</li><li>Assist with monthly closing activities including journal entries, accruals, support reporting, and analysis activities.</li><li>Assist with preparation of monthly balance sheet, P&L, and supporting schedules.</li><li>Maintain a monthly accounting calendar, ensuring deadlines for reconciliations, journals and reporting are met.</li><li>Perform monthly reconciliation or reviews of all assigned accounts.</li><li>Assist with tracking Products business unit capital projects to ensure timely and accurate capitalization of assets.</li><li>Ensure compliance with accounting policies, standards, and internal controls.</li><li>Build proactive and collaborative relationships globally with internal customers and cultivate a culture of teamwork.</li></ul><p>Your Profile</p><p> You will be a Qualified Accountant with Strong UK Accounting skills from industry or making your second move from Practice looking for a role to create and lead a continuous improvement and innovation culture. You will be looking for a new challenging opportunity within a business that has seen unprecedented growth and development in recent years. Previous experience of Oracle would be of additional benefit as would exposure to a manufacturing environment. Must be self-motivated, able to act on own initiative and be able to communicate at all levels.. This is an excellent role where development will be available as the business changes and develops.</p><p>Salary and Benefits</p><p>The role of Senior Financial Accountant for AFL Telecommunications in Milton Keynes is offering a salary of £50-70K+ Benefits and will be working in the office on a full time basis initially with a view to hybrid in Milton Keynes. This is an exciting and strong development opportunity for someone to push their career forwards in a role within a well respected business with continued growth plans</p><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RGVhbi5QdWxsZW4uNTAyOTAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Quality Assurance (QA) Lead</p><p><strong>Job Type:</strong> Hybrid (2-3 days on-site in London, City)</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> London, UK</p><p><strong>Pay:</strong> Day Rate</p><p><strong>Job Summary:</strong><br />Robert Half has partnered with a leading real estate management company to recruit an experienced <strong>Quality Assurance (QA) Lead</strong>. This is a hybrid role that offers an exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking, hands-on leader to take ownership of software testing initiatives within an organisation undergoing <strong>transformation and technology adoption</strong>. The successful candidate will be responsible for shaping and implementing robust testing strategies, leading a team of testers and developers, and ensuring quality standards are consistently met.</p><p>As the <strong>QA Lead</strong>, you will drive process improvements, foster collaboration across teams, and play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality software solutions that align with organisational goals. Experience with a range of testing platforms and/or the adoption of new tools is desirable, as is a strong understanding of the property industry, though this is not essential.</p><p>The ideal candidate will possess significant expertise in <strong>test strategy</strong>, <strong>automation testing</strong>, and <strong>stakeholder engagement</strong>, demonstrating both leadership skills and technical proficiency.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Strategy & Planning:</strong> Define the overall testing approach, including what's tested, how it's tested, and when, while ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and project timelines.</li><li><strong>Team Leadership:</strong> Lead, mentor, and guide the QA team, ensuring effective task delegation and prompt removal of roadblocks. Foster a collaborative team environment where individuals can thrive.</li><li><strong>Process Ownership:</strong> Ensure QA processes and best practices are followed, while identifying opportunities to refine and optimise workflows.</li><li><strong>Communication Bridge:</strong> Act as the link between QA, development teams, product managers, and stakeholders, ensuring technical insights from testing are translated into actionable business decisions.</li><li><strong>Risk Management:</strong> Proactively identify potential quality risks and work with teams to mitigate or resolve them prior to release.</li><li><strong>Metrics & Reporting:</strong> Track and assess quality metrics, including test performance, defect trends, and release readiness, and communicate findings to facilitate informed decision-making.</li></ul><p><strong>Essential Skills & Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>Strong <strong>experience leading test teams and developers</strong>, fostering productivity and collaboration.</li><li>Demonstrated expertise in defining and implementing comprehensive <strong>test strategies</strong>.</li><li>Advanced knowledge of <strong>automation testing</strong> tools and frameworks (e.g., Mabl, AcelQ, Cypress, or similar).</li><li>Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to present technical testing data to <strong>stakeholders</strong> as meaningful insights.</li><li>In-depth understanding of <strong>risk management</strong> within software quality assurance, with a track record of resolving project issues effectively.</li><li>Proven ability to monitor and report on <strong>quality metrics</strong> to improve testing outcomes and accelerate release cycles.</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable Skills:</strong></p><ul><li>Familiarity with the <strong>property industry</strong> or experience working on real estate-related digital products.</li><li>Experience with <strong>Agile project management methodologies</strong> such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe®.</li><li>Hands-on exposure to a variety of testing platforms or the implementation of new tools to enhance QA processes.</li></ul><p><strong>Education & Experience:</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).</li><li>Extensive experience in a Quality Assurance leadership role, preferably within technology-driven or transformation projects.</li></ul><p><strong>What's On Offer:</strong></p><ul><li>A flexible hybrid work schedule, with 2-3 days per week on-site in <strong>London (City)</strong>.</li><li>Competitive day rate and benefits package, based on experience and market benchmarks.</li><li>The opportunity to work on cutting-edge transformation initiatives and property-focused projects.</li><li>A collaborative culture that values innovation, continuous improvement, and professional development.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Q2FsbHVtLkNoYWxtZXJzLjE3NDA5LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">The Junior ProjectManager will monitor project performance in real time, identify issues early, investigate root causes, and communicate clear recommendations to internal teams. </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">It's an excellent opportunity for someone eager to learn about participant recruitment, user research operations, and test optimisation in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16.0pt;">Junior Project Manager Responsibilities: </p><ul type="disc" style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Monitor live dashboards to spot underperforming or at-risk research projects.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Apply defined metrics and guidelines to decide when projects require intervention.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Investigate issues by reviewing study setup, screener design, and panel performance data.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Diagnose root causes and recommend practical solutions to improve outcomes.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Summarise findings and next steps clearly for internal teams via established channels.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Collaborate with colleagues to implement changes and track their impact.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Escalate complex problems to senior team members and assist with follow-up actions.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Document recurring issues and contribute ideas to refine processes and internal guidelines.</li></ul><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16.0pt;">What a typical day might look like</p><ul type="disc" style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Checking project dashboards several times a day to catch issues early.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Using rules-based logic to determine which projects need support.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Sharing concise problem/solution summaries with colleagues.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Tracking results of interventions to identify recurring themes.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Jumping in to help with urgent or high-priority projects when needed.</li></ul><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16.0pt;"><strong>Ideal Junior Project Manager Skills: </strong></p><ul type="disc" style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets for interpreting data and spotting trends.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Excellent attention to detail, strong organisation, and a logical, analytical mindset.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Clear written communication skills to summarise findings effectively.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Willingness to learn quickly, adapt, and apply feedback.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Experience with dashboards, Salesforce, PowerPoint, or project management tools is beneficial.</li></ul><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16.0pt;">Education</p><ul type="disc" style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><strong>Bachelor's degree (e.g., Business, Marketing, Psychology) or equivalent practical experience.</strong></li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Q2Fyb2xpbmUuR3JhaW5nZXIuNjU3NDUuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half Technology are assisting a global market leading technology consultancy to recruit an Azure DevOps Engineer on a contract basis - Remote working - UK based - Outside IR35 </p><p><strong>Role</strong></p><ul><li>The Azure DevOps Engineer will design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support the API backbone and other digital initiatives.</li><li>Implement best practices for monitoring, logging, and alerting across distributed systems.</li><li>Work closely with software development teams to embed DevOps principles and support a culture of continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD).</li><li>Drive adoption of test-driven development (TDD) practices within CI/CD workflows.</li><li>Contribute to the ongoing development of a scalable, resilient digital API infrastructure.</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline deployments and ensure system reliability.</li><li>Support the evolution of infrastructure as code and cloud-native automation in Azure.</li></ul><p><strong>Profile</strong></p><ul><li>The Azure DevOps Engineer will have proven experience as a DevOps Engineer with a focus on Azure cloud technologies.</li><li>Strong background in software development (e.g., C#, Java, Python, or similar).</li><li>Hands-on experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar).</li><li>Strong understanding of monitoring, logging, and observability tools (e.g., AppInsights, ELK, Prometheus, Grafana).</li><li>Solid knowledge of test-driven development and experience embedding TDD in automated delivery workflows.</li><li>Experience working directly within software development teams to support agile delivery.</li><li>Familiarity with API-driven architectures, microservices, and integration patterns.</li></ul><p><strong>Company</strong></p><ul><li>Global market leading technology consultancy</li><li>Initial 12 month contract </li><li>Fully Remote</li><li>Outside IR35</li></ul><p><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p><p>The salary range/rates of pay is dependent upon your experience, qualifications or training.</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/S2F6aW0uSGFzc2FuLjU1NjA3LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Robert Half Technology are assisting a rapidly growing hedge fund to recruit a Quantitative Developer on a contract basis </p><p>A leading hedge fund with a strong track record in systematic and quantitative trading. The firm combines advanced research, technology, and data to deliver market-leading performance across multiple asset classes. They are seeking a Quantitative Developer on a 6-month contract to support the ongoing development of research tools, trading models, and infrastructure enhancements within their core systematic strategies team.</p><p><strong>Role</strong></p><ul><li>The Quantitative Developer will collaborate with researchers to implement, test, and deploy quantitative trading strategies and risk models.</li><li>Build and enhance data pipelines and backtesting frameworks for large-scale market data.</li><li>Integrate new data sources and ensure data quality and reliability across research environments.</li><li>Refactor and optimise existing code for performance and maintainability.</li><li>Contribute to tooling and automation that accelerate research and deployment cycles.</li><li>Support production systems and ensure smooth handover of deliverables.</li></ul><p><strong>Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Proven experience as a Quantitative Developer within a hedge fund, prop trading, or systematic trading environment.</li><li>Strong programming expertise in Python (C++ or Java also advantageous).</li><li>Excellent understanding of data structures, algorithms, and numerical computing.</li><li>Experience with time-series data, backtesting, and quantitative research workflows.</li><li>Familiarity with financial markets and trading systems.</li><li>Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across research and technology teams.</li><li>Exposure to low-latency or real-time systems.</li><li>Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure).</li><li>Familiarity with data engineering tools such as Kafka, Airflow, Spark, or Dask.</li><li>Knowledge of equities, futures, or FX markets.</li></ul><p><strong>Company</strong></p><ul><li>Rapidly growing hedge fund</li><li>offices globally including London </li></ul><p><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p><p>The salary range/rates of pay is dependent upon your experience, qualifications or training.</p><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/S2F6aW0uSGFzc2FuLjIwNTc5LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>ROLE: </strong>Business Analyst</p><p><strong>LENGTH: </strong>6 Months</p><p><strong>LOCATION: </strong>Hybrid, 2-3 days in office - London</p><p><strong>PAY: </strong>Day Rate Outside IR35</p><p> <strong>What You'll Be Doing</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Understanding Business Needs:</strong></li><li>Engage with teams across the organisation to explore how technology can improve operations, enhance processes, and solve business challenges.</li><li><strong>Mapping and Improving Processes:</strong></li><li>Document existing workflows, identify gaps or inefficiencies, and recommend ways to streamline or enhance performance through better systems and processes.</li><li><strong>Defining Requirements:</strong></li><li>Translate business objectives into clear and actionable requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria that guide development and delivery.</li><li><strong>Collaborating on Solutions:</strong></li><li>Work closely with developers and technical specialists to shape solutions that are fit for purpose, technically feasible, and aligned with long-term goals.</li><li><strong>Testing and Quality Assurance:</strong></li><li>Support the testing process by creating test plans, validating functionality, and ensuring outcomes meet business expectations before solutions go live.</li><li><strong>Supporting Delivery:</strong></li><li>Partner with project managers to monitor progress, maintain alignment with business priorities, and support smooth adoption and rollout across teams.</li></ul><p><strong>What We're Looking For</strong></p><ul><li>Around <strong>5 years' experience</strong> in a business analysis or similar role within a technology-focused environment.</li><li>Familiarity with the <strong>real estate or property sector</strong> is a plus, but not essential.</li><li>Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.</li><li>Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a structured approach to investigating and resolving issues.</li><li>Organised, methodical, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.</li><li>Confident using <strong>business analysis frameworks, tools, and methodologies</strong> to deliver high-quality outcomes.</li><li>A proactive, forward-thinking attitude and a genuine interest in technology and innovation.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Q2FsbHVtLkNoYWxtZXJzLjUxMDM3LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p data-start="146" data-end="336">Robert Half Technology are assisting a market-leading pharmaceuticals organisation to recruit an AI Engineer on a contract basis. Outside IR35. Hybrid working - London based.</p><p data-start="338" data-end="1268"><strong data-start="338" data-end="346">Role</strong><br data-end="349" data-start="346" /> * The AI Engineer will design, develop, and implement AI and machine learning solutions to support data-driven decision-making and business innovation in pharmaceuticals.<br / data-end="522" data-start="519"> * Collaborate with data scientists, data engineers, and business analysts to build scalable AI models for research, development, and commercial operations.<br / data-start="677" data-end="680"> * Develop, test, and optimise machine learning algorithms and predictive models relevant to pharmaceutical data.<br / data-start="792" data-end="795"> * Integrate AI models with existing data pipelines, laboratory systems, and business applications.<br / data-end="896" data-start="893"> * Ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of AI systems across multiple platforms.<br / data-end="994" data-start="991" data-is-only-node=""> * Maintain clear documentation and contribute to best practices in model governance, regulatory compliance, and MLOps.<br / data-end="1115" data-start="1112"> * Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies in artificial intelligence and pharmaceuticals, continuously enhancing technical expertise.</p><p data-start="1270" data-end="2041"><strong data-end="1281" data-start="1270">Profile</strong><br data-end="1284" data-start="1281" /> * The AI Engineer will have proven experience developing and deploying machine learning models in a commercial or scientific environment.<br data-end="1424" data-start="1421" /> * Proficient in Python and familiar with key libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and scikit-learn.<br / data-start="1525" data-end="1528"> * Experience working with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP, ideally within a data engineering or MLOps context.<br data-end="1652" data-start="1649" /> * Strong understanding of data processing, feature engineering, and model evaluation techniques, with experience handling complex scientific datasets.<br data-end="1805" data-start="1802" /> * Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a keen eye for accuracy and performance optimisation.<br data-start="1914" data-end="1917" / data-is-only-node=""> * Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams.</p><p data-end="2176" data-start="2043"><strong data-end="2054" data-start="2043">Company</strong><br data-start="2054" data-end="2057" /> * Market-leading pharmaceuticals organisation with offices in London.<br / data-start="2126" data-end="2129"> * Hybrid working - two days per week on site.</p><p data-start="2178" data-end="2302"><strong data-end="2199" data-start="2178">Salary & Benefits</strong><br data-end="2202" data-start="2199" /> The salary range or rates of pay are dependent upon your experience, qualifications, and training.</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/QWxmaWUuUm93ZXR0LjQwNTcwLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Job Title: </strong>Business Analyst</p><p><strong>Industry: </strong>Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company</p><p> </p><p><strong>Reports To: </strong>Transformation Programme Manager</p><p><strong>Location: </strong>Hybrid/Remote (UK)</p><p><strong>Pay: </strong>Day Rate (DOE), Inside IR35</p><p> </p><p><strong>Job Purpose</strong></p><p>The Business Analyst will play a critical role in supporting manufacturing and supply chain initiatives by gathering and analysing business requirements, identifying opportunities for improvement, and contributing to the execution of processes, systems enhancements, and transformation projects.</p><p>This position is essential in ensuring compliance with regulatory standards whilst striving to optimise efficiency, data accuracy, and cross-functional operations across departments such as Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Regulatory Affairs.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p id="business-analysis--process-mapping"><strong>Business Analysis & Process Mapping:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Collect, document, and validate business and user requirements related to manufacturing processes, quality systems, and associated initiatives.</p></li><li><p>Develop process maps for both current ("as-is") workflows and envisioned ("to-be") workflows, using tools such as Visio or Lucidchart.</p></li><li><p>Highlight inefficiencies, identify gaps, and pinpoint opportunities for streamlining workflows or introducing automation.</p></li></ul><p id="project--change-support"><strong>Project & Change Support:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Transform business needs into clear, detailed functional specifications for system updates or changes to processes.</p></li><li><p>Support project delivery by ensuring the traceability of requirements, drafting test cases, and coordinating user acceptance testing (UAT).</p></li><li><p>Partner with Project Managers to stay aligned with deliverables, key milestones, and strategic goals.</p></li></ul><p id="data--systems"><strong>Data & Systems:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Assist in data analysis and prepare reports on metrics like production performance, quality assurance, and capacity planning.</p></li><li><p>Serve as the bridge between technical experts and manufacturing teams during system updates or new implementations.</p></li></ul><p id="stakeholder-engagement"><strong>Stakeholder Engagement:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Lead workshops and engage in discussions with cross-functional teams, including operations, quality, engineering, IT, and supply chain.</p></li><li><p>Ensure effective communication between developers and business subject matter experts (SMEs).</p></li><li><p>Collaborate with regulatory, validation, and compliance representatives to maintain adherence to standards.</p></li></ul><p id="competencies"><strong>Competencies:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Entrepreneurial & Commercial Acumen</p></li><li><p>Clear Presentation & Communication</p></li><li><p>Strategic Thinking & Concept Development</p></li><li><p>Proactivity & Decision-Making Skills</p></li><li><p>Delivering Results & Meeting Expectations</p></li><li><p>Influencing & Persuasion </p></li></ul><p id="essential"><strong>Essential:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry. </p></li><li><p>Demonstrates commitment to excellence, a passion for achieving results, integrity, teamwork, and ambition.</p></li><li><p>At least four years of professional experience in Business Analysis focused on transformation or change management initiatives.</p></li><li><p>Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with strong attention to detail.</p></li><li><p>Highly adaptable to complex, cross-functional settings with the ability to handle multiple priorities effectively.</p></li><li><p>Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills.</p></li></ul><p id="desirable"><strong>Desirable:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Familiarity with tools and technologies like ERP, LIMS, MES, RPA, or data analytics platforms.</p></li><li><p>Knowledge of methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery approaches.</p></li><li><p>Awareness of pharmaceutical regulations and standards, including GxP, GMP, GDP, or equivalent.</p></li><li><p>Proficiency in using business process modelling tools such as BPMN, Visio, ARIS, or Lucidchart.</p></li></ul><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Q2FsbHVtLkNoYWxtZXJzLjU5ODY3LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p data-start="0" data-end="220">Robert Half Technology are assisting a market-leading Data Centre Life Cycle organisation to recruit a Sage Intacct Implementation Consultant on a contract basis. Based in London. </p><h3 data-start="227" data-end="239">Role</h3><p data-start="240" data-end="1132">* The Sage Inctacct Implementation Consultant will lead end-to-end delivery of Sage Intacct implementation projects across finance and procurement functions.<br data-start="388" data-end="391" /> * Work closely with Finance Directors, CFOs, and operational teams to gather business requirements and translate them into scalable Sage Intacct solutions.<br data-start="546" / data-end="549"> * Configure, test, and deploy Sage Intacct modules including General Ledger, AP/AR, Purchasing, and Reporting.<br data-end="662" / data-start="659"> * Support data migration activities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and integrity throughout the process.<br data-start="767" data-end="770" /> * Develop process documentation, user guides, and deliver hands-on training sessions to end users.<br data-start="868" data-end="871" /> * Integrate Sage Intacct with third-party systems (e.g., Concur, Salesforce, or MS Dynamics) to streamline workflows and reporting.<br data-start="1002" / data-end="1005"> * Provide post go-live support, issue resolution, and continuous improvement recommendations to drive operational efficiency.</p><h3 data-end="1154" data-start="1139">Profile</h3><p data-start="1155" data-end="1825">* Proven experience in implementing or supporting Sage Intacct or similar Sage ERP solutions (e.g., Sage 200, Sage X3).<br data-start="1278" data-end="1281" /> * Solid understanding of core finance processes - GL, AP, AR, Cash Management, and Financial Reporting.<br data-start="1384" data-end="1387" /> * Strong data migration, configuration, and testing expertise within ERP environments.<br data-start="1473" / data-end="1476"> * Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, capable of engaging both finance and technical teams.<br data-start="1590" data-end="1593" /> * Experience working in professional services, financial services, or multi-entity environments is desirable.<br data-end="1713" / data-start="1710"> * Knowledge of integration tools and reporting platforms (e.g., Power BI, SQL, Excel) is advantageous.</p><h3 data-end="1847" data-start="1832">Company</h3><p data-start="1848" data-end="2033">* Market leading professional services organisation with a strong digital transformation agenda.<br data-start="1944" data-end="1947" /> * Based in Central London with hybrid working flexibility (2-3 days onsite).</p><h3 data-start="2040" data-end="2065">Salary & Benefits</h3><p data-end="2178" data-start="2066">The salary range/rates of pay are dependent upon your experience, qualifications, and professional background.</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/QWxmaWUuUm93ZXR0LjI3NzE4LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Robert Half Technology are assisting a global Pharmaceutical organisation to recruit a Data Engineer on a contract basis - Hybrid Working - London based - Outside IR35</p><p>Deep expertise in Snowflake and DBT to join a mission-driven analytics team. This role is critical to assessing and improving an established Snowflake environment, driving cost optimisation, enhancing operational rigour, and supporting the team's move toward predictive analytics and ML Ops workflows.</p><p><strong>Role</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>The Data Engineer will own and assess the Snowflake platform, proposing and executing optimisation around performance, cost, scalability, and architecture improvements.</li><li>Lead DBT development and maintenance, with emphasis on test frameworks, transformation efficiency, and eliminating redundant or resource-heavy flows (e.g., excessive temp table usage).</li><li>Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate reliable deployment of data transformations.</li><li>Provide deep insight into Snowflake infrastructure, including cost and pricing models, performance tuning, and resource governance.</li><li>Support ML Ops / predictive analytics operationalisation - managing updates, performance monitoring, and change rollout rather than building models from scratch.</li><li>Be a technical mentor and knowledge resource within the team - promoting best practices and embedding continuous improvement.</li><li>Communicate effectively with both technical engineers and non-technical stakeholders to drive alignment and adoption of data initiatives.</li></ul><p><strong>Profile</strong></p><ul><li>The Data Engineer will have substantial experience as a Data Engineer, especially working with Snowflake in production environments.</li><li>Advanced experience with DBT, including testing, modular modelling, and optimisation.</li><li>Track record in building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines for data workflows.</li><li>Strong familiarity with Snowflake infrastructure, performance tuning, and cost modelling.</li><li>Excellent communication skills and ability to mentor or teach other engineers.</li></ul><p data-end="2827" data-start="2799"><strong data-start="2799" data-end="2827">Desirable / Nice to Have</strong></p><ul><li>Exposure to ML Ops (particularly around operationalising models).</li><li>Familiarity with data science environments and predictive analytic workflows.</li></ul><p><strong>Company</strong></p><ul><li>Global Pharmaceuticals organisation</li><li>Hybrid working - 1 day per week onsite </li><li>Outside IR35</li></ul><p><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p><p>The salary range/rates of pay is dependent upon your experience, qualifications or training.</p><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/S2F6aW0uSGFzc2FuLjg1Njk1LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p> A global professional services organisation operating across multiple brands and regions. The business is on a mission to elevate their digital marketing capabilities worldwide.</p><p>Marketing is decentralised by region, and they're now seeking a dedicated Email Marketing & CRM Specialist to lead best practices, deliverability, and performance across all email activity.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Email Marketing Specialist Responsibilities: </strong></p><p>This is a newly created position designed to bring structure, strategy, and ownership to the global email marketing function.</p><p>You'll be responsible for building a high-performing email infrastructure, improving engagement metrics, and ensuring technical excellence in collaboration with CRM and regional marketing teams.</p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Manage and improve email health and deliverability, ensuring strong sender reputation and data hygiene.</li><li>Lead segmentation and targeting strategies to move from mass email sends to personalised, automated workflows.</li><li>Design and execute re-engagement campaigns for both client and candidate audiences.</li><li>Collaborate with CRM and digital teams to enhance platform performance (e.g. HubSpot, Mercury, and related integrations).</li><li>Analyse and report on campaign performance, continuously testing and optimising for better results.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Why You'll Love This Role</strong></p><ul><li>You'll be the global owner of email marketing strategy - shaping best practice across multiple regions.</li><li>The role bridges marketing, CRM, and data - giving you real influence over global communication.</li><li>You'll have the autonomy to test, learn, and implement scalable improvements that make a measurable impact.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Ideal Email Marketing Specialist Profile: </strong></p><p>They're looking for an experienced Email Marketing Specialist who thrives in a data-driven, fast-paced environment.</p><p>Essential Skills & Experience:</p><ul><li>Proven background in email marketing (not a generalist marketing role).</li><li>Strong understanding of:</li><ul><li>Email deliverability and sender reputation management</li><li>GDPR and data compliance</li><li>A/B and multivariate testing</li><li>Large-scale list segmentation (working with databases of 1M+ contacts)</li></ul><li>Hands-on experience with major email platforms - <strong>HubSpot preferred</strong>.</li><li>Experience in B2B or professional services environments.</li><li>Comfortable working across multiple brands and regions.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>What's in it for you:</strong></p><ul><li>Opportunity to lead global email marketing initiatives in a growing digital team.</li><li>Exposure to advanced CRM and automation tools.</li><li>Collaborative, supportive environment with real ownership and impact.</li><li>Competitive salary and benefits package.</li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Q2Fyb2xpbmUuR3JhaW5nZXIuNzUyMDAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half have patterned with a FTSE-listed organisation within the financial services sector seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join a leading This role will focus on designing, developing, and deploying solutions on AWS, with a strong emphasis on data modelling, cloud data pipelines, and large-scale data processing. </p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Design and implement scalable data solutions using AWS cloud services.</p></li><li><p>Build, optimise, and maintain data pipelines using Python, Spark, and AWS native tools.</p></li><li><p>Develop and refine data models to support business intelligence, reporting, and advanced analytics.</p></li><li><p>Collaborate with stakeholders across engineering, product, and business teams to deliver high-quality data solutions.</p></li><li><p>Provide technical guidance on data architecture, frameworks, and standards.</p></li><li><p>Support integration, testing, and deployment of new data solutions.</p></li><li><p>Ensure data solutions meet regulatory and security requirements relevant to financial services.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Proven experience as a Data Engineer within large, complex environments (preferably FTSE-listed or enterprise-scale organisations).</p></li><li><p>Strong expertise in AWS data engineering stack (Lambda, Glue, Glue Data Catalog, EMR serverless, API Gateway, S3).</p></li><li><p>Hands-on experience with data modelling and building data lakehouse/medallion architectures.</p></li><li><p>Strong proficiency in Python for developing clean, maintainable, and scalable data pipelines.</p></li><li><p>Solid experience with Spark (PySpark) for distributed data processing.</p></li><li><p>Familiarity with Aurora Postgres or other relational databases (query performance tuning, schema design).</p></li><li><p>Background in financial services or exposure to regulatory/compliance-driven environments.</p></li><li><p>Excellent problem-solving skills, proactive, and capable of working independently.</p></li></ul><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Knowledge of table formats such as Iceberg.</p></li><li><p>Experience with QA/test automation for data solutions.</p></li><li><p>Exposure to data governance and observability frameworks.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Contract Details:</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Location: London (2-3 days per week in-office, hybrid working)</p></li><li><p>Contract Type: PAYE (paid on a daily rate)</p></li><li><p>Duration: Initial 15 months </p></li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/YW5kcmUuZ2FyZGVuZXJtY2ZhcmxhbmUuNjU4ODcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p data-end="587" data-start="177">Our client is seeking a strategic, analytics-driven paid media leader to join their growth marketing team on a 12-month contract. In this role, you will oversee high-impact digital campaigns across multiple global regions and mentor a team of paid media specialists. This position offers the opportunity to shape innovative media strategies, drive measurable results, and contribute directly to revenue growth.</p><p data-start="589" data-end="771">You excel in managing full-funnel, cross-channel programs and are passionate about experimentation, performance optimization, and advancing best-in-class digital marketing practices.</p><p data-start="589" data-end="771">This is a 12 month full-time contract that would like to have someone start beginning of December. </p><h3 data-start="778" data-end="806"><strong data-end="806" data-start="782">Paid Media Manager Key Responsibilities:</strong></h3><ul data-start="808" data-end="2198"><li data-end="933" data-start="808"><p data-end="933" data-start="810">Design, test, and scale paid demand-generation programs to drive qualified leads and support revenue targets for our client</p></li><li data-start="934" data-end="1105"><p data-end="1105" data-start="936">Develop cross-channel media strategies and plans across platforms such as Google, LinkedIn, Meta, TikTok, and publisher networks, including forecasting and cost modeling</p></li><li data-start="1106" data-end="1209"><p data-start="1108" data-end="1209">Provide actionable insights to optimise campaigns across the funnel-from awareness through conversion</p></li><li data-start="1210" data-end="1372"><p data-end="1372" data-start="1212">Partner with analytics teams to build and refine reporting solutions that monitor pacing, ROI, and key performance metrics (e.g., dashboards and tracking tools)</p></li><li data-start="1373" data-end="1496"><p data-start="1375" data-end="1496">Manage and optimise paid media budgets end-to-end, including forecasting and reporting performance to senior stakeholders</p></li><li data-end="1604" data-start="1497"><p data-start="1499" data-end="1604">Collaborate with brand/creative teams to launch new campaigns, providing direction to enhance performance</p></li><li data-end="1695" data-start="1605"><p data-end="1695" data-start="1607">Evaluate targeting, bidding, creative, and landing page effectiveness to improve results</p></li><li data-end="1789" data-start="1696"><p data-end="1789" data-start="1698">Lead structured A/B and incrementality testing to drive learning and continuous improvement</p></li><li data-end="1891" data-start="1790"><p data-start="1792" data-end="1891">Produce creative-level performance insights and work with partners to iterate for stronger outcomes</p></li><li data-start="1892" data-end="2000"><p data-start="1894" data-end="2000">Assess new partners, platforms, and tools, leveraging testing frameworks to validate performance potential</p></li><li data-start="2001" data-end="2099"><p data-start="2003" data-end="2099">Handle budget operations including PO processing and make data-backed investment recommendations</p></li><li data-end="2198" data-start="2100"><p data-start="2102" data-end="2198">Identify conversion bottlenecks and drive optimisation across each stage of the customer journey</p></li></ul><h3 data-start="2205" data-end="2236"><strong data-end="2236" data-start="2209">Ideal Paid Media Manager Qualifications & Skills:</strong></h3><ul data-start="2238" data-end="3083"><li data-end="2335" data-start="2238"><p data-end="2335" data-start="2240">6-8 years of hands-on paid media experience overseeing large budgets with a strong focus on ROI</p></li><li data-end="2448" data-start="2336"><p data-end="2448" data-start="2338">Advanced knowledge of LinkedIn, Google Ads (Search, Display/Programmatic, Video, Demand Gen), Meta, and TikTok</p></li><li data-start="2449" data-end="2565"><p data-start="2451" data-end="2565">Highly data-driven, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.)</p></li><li data-start="2566" data-end="2656"><p data-end="2656" data-start="2568">Proven ability to connect paid media performance to pipeline, OKRs, and revenue outcomes</p></li><li data-end="2743" data-start="2657"><p data-end="2743" data-start="2659">Excellent project management with the ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines</p></li><li data-end="2819" data-start="2744"><p data-end="2819" data-start="2746">Strong creative judgment and commitment to a high-quality user experience</p></li><li data-start="2820" data-end="2913"><p data-start="2822" data-end="2913">Experience with precision targeting, audience segmentation, and third-party data activation</p></li><li data-end="2970" data-start="2914"><p data-end="2970" data-start="2916">Strong communication and stakeholder management skills</p></li><li data-end="3083" data-start="2971"><p data-end="3083" data-start="2973">Demonstrated success delivering pipeline and meeting aggressive performance targets in fast-paced environments</p></li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Q2Fyb2xpbmUuR3JhaW5nZXIuNjY1MzUuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
