Role - BI Specialist (SQL / Azure)Industry - AutomotiveType - Fixed term contract (3 months, extension thereafter)Rate -... Read more
Role - BI Specialist (SQL / Azure)Industry - AutomotiveType - Fixed term contract (3 months, extension thereafter)Rate - £75,000 per annum, pro rataLocation - Hybrid, 50% of the month in the office (London, Victoria)PURPOSE OF POST: Experienced Microsoft / Azure Business Intelligence (BI) Specialist to design, build, and support BI solutions across the Microsoft stack, including SSAS, SSRS, and Power BI. The post holder will play a key role in delivering high-quality, enterprise-grade analytics for platforms, while also enabling integration with third-party reporting tools such as Tableau and Amazon QuickSight. The successful candidate will have strong proficiency in SQL and DAX, a solid understanding of Azure data architecture, and experience working in a cross-functional team comprising engineers, analysts, and product stakeholders. QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES Microsoft BI StackStrong hands-on experience with SSAS (both multidimensional and tabular model development)Experience developing and maintaining SSRS data models and paginated reportsExpertise with Power BI, including Power Query, DAX, measures, and visual designAzure Data PlatformFamiliarity with Azure SQL DB, Synapse Analytics, Data Factory, and Azure Analysis ServicesExperience managing data refresh strategies, gateways, and Power BI service deploymentsAbility to design secure reporting environments with row-level security, role-based access, and Azure AD integrationIntegration & InteroperabilityExperience connecting Microsoft BI tools with Tableau, Amazon QuickSight, or similar platformsUnderstanding of REST APIs, Power BI Embedded, and programmatic data access patternsData Engineering & ModellingStrong T-SQL skills for data retrieval and performance tuningKnowledge of dimensional modelling, star/snowflake schemas, and data warehouse best practices Preferred QualificationsMicrosoft certifications such as DA-100, DP-500, or MCSE: BIFamiliarity with CI/CD for BI assets (e.g. Git integration for SSAS/Power BI)Exposure to DevOps pipelines for automated deploymentsAwareness of data cataloguing, data lineage, and governance standards MAIN DUTIES INCLUDE: BI Development & ReportingDesign, develop, and maintain SSAS cubes (tabular and multidimensional) aligned to reporting requirementsBuild SSRS data models and reports, ensuring scalability and performanceDevelop interactive Power BI dashboards using complex business logic in DAXIntegration & InteroperabilityEnable interoperability with third-party tools like Tableau and Amazon QuickSightManage secure integrations between Power BI and Azure-hosted data sourcesPlatform Support & GovernanceConfigure row-level security, user access roles, and workspace settingsMonitor performance across data models and reports; implement best practices for query optimisationContribute to the creation of documentation, data standards, and governance artefactsCollaboration & Continuous ImprovementWork closely with data engineers and analysts to define and evolve reporting architectureSupport continuous delivery of BI assets via automated pipelines and DevOps toolingDrive improvements in data quality, usability, and user self-serviceGCS is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Read less
Platform EngineerAzure, Golang, Terraform, API My London based client has an urgent requirement for a Contract Platform Engineer... Read more
Platform EngineerAzure, Golang, Terraform, API My London based client has an urgent requirement for a Contract Platform Engineer with strong experience in Golang, API development, Terraform, and Azure to join a high-performing engineering team working on cutting-edge cloud infrastructure and scalable platform services.You'll be embedded in a cloud-native engineering team, helping to build and improve the internal platform that powers highly-available systems used at scale. Expect to get hands-on with infrastructure automation, backend service development in Go, and cloud architecture in Azure.Required Skills:Strong experience with Golang (Go)Proven ability to design and integrate RESTful APIsHands-on use of Terraform for infrastructure as codeStrong experience with Microsoft AzureExperience with CI/CD pipelines and containerised deploymentsComfortable working in agile, cross-functional teamsExperience with KubernetesBackground in DevOpsPrior experience working in high-availability production environmentsPlease send across an update CV if this position is of interestGCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Read less
Devops Engineer - Perm (FTC) - HybridRole - Devops EngineerIndustry - AutomotiveType - Fixed term contract (3 -... Read more
Devops Engineer - Perm (FTC) - HybridRole - Devops EngineerIndustry - AutomotiveType - Fixed term contract (3 - 6 months) Rate - £70,000 - £75,000 per annum, pro rataLocation - Hybrid, 50% of the month in the office (London, Victoria)Spec -PurposeHands-on DevOps Engineer with strong experience in Azure infrastructure and Terraform to enhance, automate, and support a cloud-native data platform. This hybrid role will be responsible for advancing our Infrastructure as Code (IaC) strategy for Azure Synapse, Blob Storage, and surrounding services while enabling secure, monitored, and scalable environments.You will work alongside platform engineers, data engineers, and application teams to streamline infrastructure provisioning, enhance DevOps pipelines, and support deployment processes for integration components SkillsTerraform (Azure Provider) - solid hands-on experience with modules, state handling, and environment design.Azure Synapse Analytics - workspace setup, pipeline orchestration, data movement components.Azure Blob Storage - configuration, access control, and integration.Azure AD / Entra ID - external user setup, access roles, security groups.Comfortable with cloud-hosted app deployment integrations (e.g., C#, Blazor).Good familiarity with SQL Server environments.DevOps & AutomationExperience with CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps.Familiarity with YAML pipelines and automated release workflows.Exposure to monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, or third-party)Experience with secure data movement and scheduled refresh automation (e.g., via Synapse Triggers, Azure Automation).Awareness of cost-optimization, telemetry, and observability best practices in Azure environments. Preferred QualificationsMicrosoft Certifications: AZ-400 (DevOps), AZ-104 (Admin), or equivalent. Main Duties Infrastructure & Platform AutomationExtend and improve Terraform-based infrastructure automation for:Azure Synapse: Workspaces, SQL Pools, Pipelines, Linked Services, Triggers.Azure Blob Storage: Containers, lifecycle rules, access policies, secure access patterns.Azure Web Apps and additional cloud services where needed.Maintain and enhance IaC for RBAC, Entra ID (Azure AD), and secure external access.Support flexible deployments and environment replication across dev/test/prod.DevOps & Deployment AutomationBuild and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps for infrastructure and application deployment.Ensure consistent provisioning of environments using pipelines and IaC.Support integration of cloud-hosted apps (e.g., C# / Blazor front-ends) into provisioned infrastructure.Coordinate deployment of pre-scripted T-SQL objects .Identity & Security ConfigurationManage secure access for internal and external users using Azure AD / Entra ID B2B.Automate setup of roles, groups, linked services, and data access for services like SQL DB, Blob Storage, SFTP. GCS is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Read less
Role - Full Stack DeveloperType - Fixed term contract (3 - 6 months) Rate - £65,000 - £70,000... Read more
Role - Full Stack DeveloperType - Fixed term contract (3 - 6 months) Rate - £65,000 - £70,000 per annum, pro rataLocation - Hybrid, 50% of the month in the office (London, Victoria)Spec -PURPOSE OF POST:To design software solutionsTo work closely with business analysts and translate business requirements into specificationsTo support code reviews by conducting testsTo maintain technical documentationTo work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure project goals and timelines are met QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED BY JOB HOLDER:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related fieldProven experience as a Full Stack Developer, with a focus on both front-end and back-end technologiesStrong proficiency in C# .NET 8, Blazor, Azure SQL Server, Azure B2C, Terraform, CI/CD, Azure Dev Ops. Good understanding of modern web applications and modern technologies.Solid understanding of database design and optimisation, including experience with SQL databases.Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. MAIN DUTIES INCLUDE:Software Development: Design, code, test, and implement software solutions according to project specifications.Collaborate with other developers, designers, and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.Debug and resolve software defects and issues. Requirements Analysis: Work closely with business analysts and stakeholders to understand project requirements.Translate business requirements into technical specifications.Provide input during the planning and estimation phases of projects. Code Review and Quality Assurance: Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and ensure best practices.Conduct unit testing and support integration testing.Identify and address performance bottlenecks and security vulnerabilities. Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation, including code comments, system architecture, and deployment procedures.Keep documentation up-to-date to reflect changes and improvements. Collaboration: Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and quality assurance teams.Communicate effectively with team members to ensure a shared understanding of project goals and timelines. Continuous Learning: Stay updated on industry trends, new technologies, and best practices.Proactively seek opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement.GCS is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Read less
Service Transition Manager - AutomotiveFTC for 6 months initially to support a platform upgrade. .NET, SQL, Blazor, Azure... Read more
Service Transition Manager - AutomotiveFTC for 6 months initially to support a platform upgrade. .NET, SQL, Blazor, Azure within the automotive industry. Role - Service Transition ManagerType - Fixed term contract (6 months) likely extensionLocation - Hybrid, 2/3 days per week in the office (London, Victoria)Salary - £75,000 pa, pro rataSpec - Key ResponsibilitiesOwn and manage the end-to-end service transition process, ensuring the platform is ready for go-live and fully supported post-deployment.Act as the primary interface between engineering, QA, DevOps, operations, support, and other stakeholders throughout the transition phase.Establish and document all service management processes, support models, SLAs, and early life support arrangements.Ensure operational readiness through the development of handover materials, support documentation, user guides, and training where required.Manage the risks and dependencies associated with platform deployment, coordinating with delivery teams to resolve blockers.Support the planning and governance of future releases and updates, maintaining a repeatable process for service change.Ensure compliance with security policies, change controls, and audit requirements.Champion a seamless handover into live service that is well-documented, monitored, and maintainable. Skills & ExperienceStrong experience in Service Transition, Service Delivery, or Service Introduction within IT.Familiarity with software delivery processes and platforms built on .NET, Blazor, Azure, SQL Server, and Azure DevOps.Knowledge of ITIL principles and their practical application in a Microsoft-based cloud environment.Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills.Ability to manage competing priorities and work across technical and non-technical teams.Experience working within secure and compliance-sensitive environments is highly desirable. GCS is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Read less
AI Security Architect - London/Hybrid - 12-month Contract My client, a leading global broadcating company is looking for... Read more
AI Security Architect - London/Hybrid - 12-month Contract My client, a leading global broadcating company is looking for a Security Architect with a strong foundation in security, who has spent the last 2-3 years working deeply with AI platforms, models, and ecosystems. You will be our in-house expert in assessing and designing secure AI systems-from foundational models and ML pipelines to GenAI integrations and LLM APIs.This is a key strategic role, reporting into the Head of Security Architecture, working cross-functionally with Engineering, Data Science, Product, and Legal teams.Key ResponsibilitiesArchitect and lead secure design of AI/ML platforms, data pipelines, and GenAI integrations.Conduct threat modelling and risk assessments for AI workloads and associated infrastructure.Evaluate and enforce secure use of third-party AI services (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face).Develop and maintain AI security standards, policies, and guardrails in collaboration with engineering and compliance.Stay abreast of emerging risks in AI systems-model poisoning, prompt injection, data leakage-and translate them into practical mitigations.Champion privacy-by-design and ethical AI principles across our AI product development lifecycle.Support AI-related security reviews (internal and third-party) and partner with procurement/legal on AI vendor risk assessments.Contribute to AI incident response playbooks and tooling for AI misuse or model compromise.Skills & ExperienceRequired:Proven experience as a Security Architect or similar senior security role.2-3+ years of hands-on security work related to AI/ML systems (e.g., securing LLMs, data pipelines, MLOps, GenAI tools).Deep understanding of AI/ML development workflows and deployment architectures (cloud-native, on-prem, hybrid).Familiarity with security risks unique to AI systems: adversarial ML, prompt injection, data privacy leakage, model integrity.Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerized environments (Kubernetes, Docker).Experience with Zero Trust, IAM, encryption, API security, and DevSecOps pipelines.Desirable:Understanding of AI governance, model explainability, and regulatory trends (e.g., EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF).Familiarity with popular AI frameworks/tools (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, LangChain, MLflow).Prior experience in a regulated or content-driven industry (media, financial services, healthcare). AI Security Architect - London/Hybrid - 12-month ContractGCS is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Read less
Software Engineer (Permanent) - Location: Central LondonSalary: Up to £90K + excellent benefits We're looking for a talented... Read more
Software Engineer (Permanent) - Location: Central LondonSalary: Up to £90K + excellent benefits We're looking for a talented Software Engineer with 2-4 years Python experience to join a fast-growing business at the forefront of Science and Technology. This company is doing incredible work in the life sciences sector, with teams focused on creating accessible AI algorithms specifically designed for drug discovery and related challenges. In this role, you'll design, develop, and maintain software systems that address real-world problems in AI and drug discovery. You'll have the chance to make a real impact, helping shape the company's technological foundations from the ground up. Working in an interdisciplinary environment-spanning physics, chemistry, biology, and machine learning-you'll continuously grow your skills while contributing to meaningful innovation. What We're Looking For:2-4 years of hands-on software development experienceBackend experienceA passion for software engineering and continuous improvementProficiency in one or more programming languages (especially Python; other useful languages include Java, C++, or Go)Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and system designExperience with distributed systems, APIs, and/or cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP)Comfortable working with both SQL and NoSQL databasesExperience in an Agile development environmentDegree (BSc, MSc, or PhD) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related fieldBonus points for knowledge in machine learning, AI, data engineering, or DevOps/containerizationGCS is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Read less
Role- Sr IT Manager - Projects and End User SupportType- ContractNature- Onsite in London (Might need to travel... Read more
Role- Sr IT Manager - Projects and End User SupportType- ContractNature- Onsite in London (Might need to travel once or twice a month) Someone that has experience managing people and leading teams within Service Desk or IT Support.Key role is stakeholder management (both internal and external)Making sure its visible - putting together nice comms around what we are planning to doSimilar experience of running IT Support team.Someone with experience working in a highly regulated environment - Fmcg, finance, banking, pharma.Running process improvements - is mandatory.Technical skills are needed but mainly being a people person for this role.Bit of a jack of all trades roles - person needs to be quick with dealing with escalations - being on the ballSupport meetings and events - both internal and external - being able to coordinate with the businessBusiness would like to implement a software, rollout or upgrade - communication change management (good to have such improvements)Budget planning and managementManaging external vendorsMobile contract that needs to be managed on.GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Read less
Location: Remote / LondonDuration: 9 MonthsRate: £550p/d Outside IR35Overview: We are currently seeking an experienced and skilled GRC... Read more
Location: Remote / LondonDuration: 9 MonthsRate: £550p/d Outside IR35Overview: We are currently seeking an experienced and skilled GRC Consultant to support a leading business. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing control frameworks, as well as ensuring compliance with ISO and NIST standards.Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement corporate risk and compliance strategies, policies, and frameworks.Design, implement, and maintain control frameworks aligned with ISO and NIST standards.Conduct risk assessments, identify control gaps, and develop mitigation strategies.Provide expert guidance on risk management best practices.Collaborate with internal teams to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.Support in the continuous improvement of risk and compliance processes.Provide training and awareness sessions to staff as needed.Requirements:Proven experience as a GRC Consultant or in a similar risk and compliance role.Strong knowledge of ISO, NIST, and other relevant frameworks and standards.Experience in designing and implementing control frameworks for risk management.Familiarity with corporate risk management processes, internal audits, and compliance audits.Ability to identify risks and recommend effective mitigation strategies.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.Relevant certifications (e.g., CISA, CRISC, ISO 27001) are a plus. GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Read less
IBM Integration Bus (IIB) Developer - Tier 1 Bank - 6 month contract - HybridIIB / IBM /... Read more
IBM Integration Bus (IIB) Developer - Tier 1 Bank - 6 month contract - HybridIIB / IBM / ACE / MQ / MIDDLEWARE / BANKINGRole - IBM Integration Bus (IIB) DeveloperDuration - 6 monthsLocation - Remote / Canary Wharf, London - 3 days per week in the office in Canary Wharf, London.Rate - £415 per day (Inside IR35)Key Experience -The IBM Integration Bus (IIB) developer will be responsible for development of new (as well as maintenance of existing) message flows, DFDL message models and other interface processes, which form part of the Bank's application internal and external interfaces.Production support of existing interface processes, including troubleshooting and investigation of any issues relating to these processes.Obtaining a high-level of understanding of relevant Middleware applications.Obtaining a high-level of understanding of all projects being undertaken.Responsible for designing and developing message flows and message models as part of the Bank's Interface Team.Responsible for troubleshooting issues and assisting with code reviews to ensure optimal solutions are being delivered.Responsible for new development, ongoing maintenance, and Production support of all the Bank's application, both internal and external interfaces.Responsible for developing and maintaining interfaces between the Bank's applications, which are pivotal to the Bank's operations in both Europe and North America. The ideal candidate will have some experience in IBM ACE/IIB.Work with various application team members and developers from other teams to perform their development work and they will be responsible for maintenance and support of the existing interface processes including investigation of issues and production support for the Bank's operations.Skills -Solid experience with IBM Integration Bus v9 or higher(Preferably ACE 12), IBM MQ v8.0 or higher, MQFTE v7.0 or higherExperience working with API Connect/Azure API Management & Apache KafkaExperience in developing Message Sets and Message Definitions using XML, MRM and TDS formats.Experience in developing message flows using Compute Nodes, SOAP Nodes, HTTP Nodes, Routing Nodes, Mapping Nodes, Java Compute Nodes, File Nodes (Input, Output, Read & Write) and Database Nodes.Experience in Programming Languages: Korn Shell scripts, PERL, Java, Ant, SQL, ESQL.Experience in working with Operating systems such as UNIX (AIX), Linux, Windows.Experience in working with Databases such as Oracle 10G, 11i, PL/SQL, Stored Procedures. GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Read less
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