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IT PROJECT MANAGER
LuxembourgContractCompetitiveJob Title: Information Technology - IT Project Manager Luxembourg: full time on site for first 2/3 months, then 2 days WFH a week thereafter 6 Month extendable contract Competitive Rate Job Description: Tech Project Manager to be responsible for leading project team(s) through App Transformation/Upgrade process, as part of a Datacentre remediation exercise. This is to include management of discovery and application dependency mapping, all aspects of technical design, build & testing, and upgrade/migration execution. You will interface with senior project sponsors, project managers, developers, business analysts, engineers, operational teams, vendors and the end customer. You will be expected to follow the standard PPM framework, which includes progress tracking, reporting and budgeting. Tech Project Manager should possess the following skills/experience: Strong experience in managing projects focused on App transformations & Data Centre server migrations Understanding of App transformation strategies (in-situ upgrades vs build of parallel run environments, etc) Understanding of Security issues (Vulnerability Scanning) and the related infrastructural work needed to fix them Demonstrate full project lifecycle experience, taking projects from the concept/inception phase right through to final delivery, including operational readiness Manage cross-functional teams across business and IT to ensure effective communication, understanding & delivery of all migrations Experience of managing multiple concurrent complex workstreams using both Waterfall and Agile Proven problem management and resolution skills essential Be able to demonstrate the ability to build, manage and motivate project teams Be able to demonstrate strong management of external third party vendors and/or outsourced service providers Work with Infrastructure Leads, App Dev Leads, Business Partners, Project Managers and Service Managers to ensure buy in and support for business change In-depth understanding of enterprise service management concepts (ITIL) Ability to understand business processes and use of data Key duties include: Responsible for managing assigned project(s) to ensure adherence to timeline, budget, scope & quality (within agreed tolerances) Preparation of core project documentation/artefacts and maintenance of portfolio level plans including associated resourcing plans Adhering to the NT program/project lifecycle including maintenance of detailed project plans, project brief, RAID log, financial management and regular stakeholder reporting Chairing and attending project working and steering groups, presenting progress, financial status, RAID log and decision points Develop Tech strategy, approach and implementation plans to achieve necessary business outcomes Extensive stakeholder management (primarily split between Europe, UK and Chicago) Identifies, tracks and manages project/program level risks and issues. Serves as escalation point to resolve project/program issues, remove roadblocks, formulate contingency plans and communicate status to Program’s Exec Leadership team Coordination of internal teams, 3rd party partners and suppliers where they are involved in project and service delivery
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IT Security Specialist
PragueContract325€We're looking for a IT Security Specialist who has experience working with Rapid 7 Nexpose Responsibilities: Support system security initiatives and compliance checks. Operate Rapid 7 for creating security baseline templates and validating scan outputs. Assist with Rapid 7 user onboarding and daily security management tasks. Develop security baselines in line with internal and international standards. Profile: 5+ years of experience in IT security and compliance using Rapid 7 Nexpose. Strong understanding of security concepts across various platforms. Excellent communication skills and attention to detail. Ability to recommend appropriate security controls. Highly Desirable: Security certifications (CCSP, CISSP, CISM). ITIL knowledge and certification. Organizational skills for maintaining high operational standards.
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Front-End Developer (ANGULAR)
PragueContract300€Front-End Angular developer Tasks & Responsibilities • Be a member of a cross-functional team, including business analysts, front-end/back-end developers, and testers • Collaborate with team members and project stakeholders • Understand needs of business and translate them into working code • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve Risk Monitor, support it in production • Grasp and extend your functional knowledge Required skills • Advanced programming competency in Angular and Typescript • Strong expertise with HTML 5, CSS 3, SASS, and writing cross-browser compatible code • Experience with Angular Material library • Experience with building browser-based richly interactive and responsive front-ends • Strong experience with RXJS library • State management (NGRX) • Familiarity with developing against REST APIs • Proficiency in testing frameworks like Jasmine or Karma • Experience with test automation skills (GUI) • A degree in Computer Science, Math or Physics or equivalent experience • Interest and ability to learn, collaborative working style • Very good written and spoken English skills Nice-to-have • Experience with cloud native containerized applications development • Experience with basic cloud concepts and technologies like Docker and Kubernetes • DevOps experience with Jira (or similar), Git, GitHub (or similar), CI/CD, YAML files • Experience with developing cloud native and 12factor applications • An interest or background in financial markets and risk management • Programming Knowledge/competency in Java or C# or (.NET 5.0+)
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IT PROJECT MANAGER
LuxembourgContractCompetitiveJob Title: Information Technology - IT Project Manager Luxembourg: full time on site for first 2/3 months, then 2 days WFH a week thereafter 6 Month extendable contract Competitive Rate Job Description: Tech Project Manager to be responsible for leading project team(s) through App Transformation/Upgrade process, as part of a Datacentre remediation exercise. This is to include management of discovery and application dependency mapping, all aspects of technical design, build & testing, and upgrade/migration execution. You will interface with senior project sponsors, project managers, developers, business analysts, engineers, operational teams, vendors and the end customer. You will be expected to follow the standard PPM framework, which includes progress tracking, reporting and budgeting. Tech Project Manager should possess the following skills/experience: Strong experience in managing projects focused on App transformations & Data Centre server migrations Understanding of App transformation strategies (in-situ upgrades vs build of parallel run environments, etc) Understanding of Security issues (Vulnerability Scanning) and the related infrastructural work needed to fix them Demonstrate full project lifecycle experience, taking projects from the concept/inception phase right through to final delivery, including operational readiness Manage cross-functional teams across business and IT to ensure effective communication, understanding & delivery of all migrations Experience of managing multiple concurrent complex workstreams using both Waterfall and Agile Proven problem management and resolution skills essential Be able to demonstrate the ability to build, manage and motivate project teams Be able to demonstrate strong management of external third party vendors and/or outsourced service providers Work with Infrastructure Leads, App Dev Leads, Business Partners, Project Managers and Service Managers to ensure buy in and support for business change In-depth understanding of enterprise service management concepts (ITIL) Ability to understand business processes and use of data Key duties include: Responsible for managing assigned project(s) to ensure adherence to timeline, budget, scope & quality (within agreed tolerances) Preparation of core project documentation/artefacts and maintenance of portfolio level plans including associated resourcing plans Adhering to the NT program/project lifecycle including maintenance of detailed project plans, project brief, RAID log, financial management and regular stakeholder reporting Chairing and attending project working and steering groups, presenting progress, financial status, RAID log and decision points Develop Tech strategy, approach and implementation plans to achieve necessary business outcomes Extensive stakeholder management (primarily split between Europe, UK and Chicago) Identifies, tracks and manages project/program level risks and issues. Serves as escalation point to resolve project/program issues, remove roadblocks, formulate contingency plans and communicate status to Program’s Exec Leadership team Coordination of internal teams, 3rd party partners and suppliers where they are involved in project and service delivery
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Senior Functional Analyst
LuxembourgContractnegotiableSenior Functional Analyst - Investment Funds Services IT Job Summary: The Senior Functional Analyst is responsible for identifying and analysing functional and business requirements, validating and justifying business needs, conducting feasibility studies, and producing both high-level and detailed business models. This role involves defining and modelling alternative options, developing concepts, and preparing business cases. The Senior Functional Analyst will oversee the development and implementation of solutions, ensuring that functional requirements and design are met. This position requires a deep understanding of the Investment Funds Services IT landscape, with responsibilities ranging from assessing the impact of changes to ensuring end-to-end delivery and collaboration with business partners. Key Responsibilities: Functional Analysis and Design: Study the impact of changes within the Investment Funds Services IT landscape. Analyse existing services and design future features related to Investment Funds, including Order Routing, Settlement, Trailer Fees, Corporate Actions, Custody, Fund Transfer, Regulatory Reporting, and Billing. Provide detailed analysis and recommendations within set deadlines and budgets for assigned projects. Project Management and Coordination: Ensure end-to-end roadmap consistency and identify synergies within and across domains. Update planning artifacts, manage resource capacity, and ensure the consistency of status reports. Co-manage end-to-end project management across all the business segments, target company business partners, and external stakeholders (banks, advisors, auditors). Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure timely follow-up and resolution. Requirements Engineering: Elicit, document, and validate business and functional requirements. Prepare and present findings and solutions to both business and IT teams, including development and architecture groups within the team. Required Skills and Experience: Educational Background: Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a computer-based discipline or from a business school. Professional Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ experience in business and functional analysis, preferably within the financial or investment services sector. Strong experience in requirements engineering and modelling tools. Technical Skills: Proficiency in Unified Modelling Language (UML) is required. Knowledge and experience with Agile methodologies. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on delivering effective solutions in a fast-paced, change-oriented environment. Soft Skills: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex information to technical and non-technical stakeholders. A proactive and collaborative team player who can work effectively across different teams. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet challenging deadlines. Languages: Fluency in English is mandatory. Proficiency in French and/or German is considered an asset. Certifications: A Business Analyst certification is a plus.
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SENIOR ANALYST, DEALING TEAM, TRANSFER AGENCY
LimerickContract€20 - €22SENIOR ANALYST, DEALING TEAM, TRANSFER AGENCY Contract: 11 months+ Hybrid Working: 3 days a week on site (Limerick) PAYE Rate: up to €22/hour ROLE OVERVIEW Working as part of a dedicated Dealing Team in the Transfer Agency Department, providing high touch client service to a range of Transfer Agency clients. The department provides third party fund services to numerous fund management companies covering the full range of shareholder servicing functions including dealing, registration, finance and the Investor Services Centre. KEY DUTIES Day to day oversight of processing quality and timeliness in India. Escalation point for unresolved issues for the India TA Dealing team and junior team members within Ireland TA Dealing. Day to day client reporting - Prediction reports, cash reports, register reports etc. Workflow queue management and analysis. Responsible for assigned clients, taking ownership of TA Dealing team activity for these clients. Ensure all deliverables are sent as per agreed timeframes. Maintaining up to date procedures and checklists. Completion of data protection checks and ensuring all external communication is issued in line with TA policies. Maintain a close working relationship with other TA functional areas, such as New Business, Investor Services Centre, Registration, Finance and other internal areas. To work with the team, internal departments and group projects area on any allocated projects. Respond to client and investor queries in a timely manner. Comply with Regulations and internal policies. SKILLS REQUIRED A flexible approach to work and be capable of handling multiple priorities in a fast paced environment. Strong PC Skills – thorough knowledge of MS Word & Excel and ability to learn systems used within the Business (Essential). Effective verbal reasoning, written communication and numeric skills (Essential). Excellent planning and organisation skills. High degree of professionalism. Drive and enthusiasm. Ability to work on own initiative. Ability to review and resolve complex queries. Knowledge of fund administration and the regulatory environment is highly desirable. A good understanding of effective risk management. EXPERIENCE Transfer Agency experience would be advantageous. Financial Services experience is required. Previous client facing experience is preferable. College/ University qualification is highly desirable.
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I was introduced to Grant shortly before I arrived in the UK.What a remarkable individual. Incredibly generous with his time and advice about the industry which he understands so well. I'm not at all surprised at the level of success he has achieved by establishing Skillfinder International.
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My team has been cooperating with Skillfinder International for last couple of years. Skillfinder is always ready to provide a solution for our resourcing needs across our locations (Ireland, Luxembourg, Czech Republic) for both contractor and internal hiring. Skillfinder helped us to onboard various roles, including the ones with niche skills such as OpenEdge developer or Data governance expertise.
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"Toby is one of the best Avaloq recruiters in the industry. He has a rare talent for understanding the needs of clients and candidates alike, and his ability to build strong relationships is exceptional. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable Avaloq recruiter who truly cares about their success."
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Skillfinder International was founded in 2003. With the goal of establishing itself as a trusted partner to our clients in the Financial Services and technical talent search arena. We have local offices in Luxembourg and Frankfurt allowing EU clients to deal directly through our SARL or GmbH should they need an EU based recruitment service. We are now a leading specialist provider of business and technology professionals internationally. We deliver tailored services to our clients internationally. Our expert approach means our decisions are based on knowledge and understanding, not assumptions. Our extensive reach enables us to target financial and technical expertise and talent globally.
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