Lexstra Plc

SimCorp Dimensions Consultant required by a global investment management firm. You will need to have a bachelor's degree, which is a requirement for the work permit and extensive SimCorp Dimensions experience across multiple solution areas: Priority 1 Performance Data Warehouse Priority 2 Accounting and General Ledger Alternative Investments Priority 3 GAIN Data management Corporate Action processing Knowledge of investments life cycle topics (trade processing, settlements, SWIFT, reconciliation etc.) is required. Technical IT knowledge and experience in multiple areas of SQL, XML, XSLT, system integration, batch processing, job scheduling, overnight workflows, system infrastructure, Cloud integration etc. is required. Knowledge of financial instruments across all asset classes - Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives, Treasuries etc. is required. CFA or CIPM certification would be an added advantage. This exciting professional opportunity offers a tax-free annual salary of circa £100-140k plus excellent benefits. The client will arrange all necessary working permits and documents but a degree is a mandatory requirement for the work permit. This is an English-speaking environment and preference will be given to candidates whose first language is English.

Senior Cloud Architect - Azure and GCP required to oversee the Cloud domain and play a strategic role in designing and maintaining all cloud systems and services for a large financial services/asset management firm. This exciting professional opportunity offers a tax-free annual salary of circa £100-140k plus excellent benefits, including relocation, accommodation, utility and travel allowances. The client will arrange all necessary working permits but a degree is a mandatory requirement for the work permit. This is an English-speaking environment and preference will be given to candidates whose first language is English. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or related field. Professional certifications in cloud computing (eg, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect). Minimum Experience: 10+ years of experience in cloud architecture, with a strong focus on hybrid solutions, working with multiple hyperscalers. Proficiency in cloud platforms - Azure and GCP/Google Cloud Platform is essential, AWS nice to have. Expertise in cloud automation tools - Terraform and CloudFormation. Strong background in automation, Scripting and programming languages - Python and PowerShell. Experience with containerization and orchestration tools - Docker and Kubernetes. Knowledge in implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines - Jenkins and GitLab). Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and practices. Knowledge of Cloud Chaos Engineering tools is nice to have. Understanding of network architecture and security protocols in cloud environments. Experience with cloud cost management and optimization strategies. Strong understanding of systems planning methodologies, security principles, and the implementation of software management best practices to ensure robust and secure IT environments. Strong understanding of disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BC) strategies. Ensuring cloud architectures are resilient and can recover quickly from outages or data loss. Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

Senior VP of Operations required by a rapidly growing pharmaceutical services organisation. You will need to have extensive experience working in a small to medium sized growing Pharma Service organisation or CRO within the Operations division, working directly with the C-suite. You will need to have a proven record of managing operations, with extensive prior experience of Project Managing Clinical Trials/Clinical Research and a deep understanding of Expanded Access Programmes (EAP's) and/or Named Patient Programmes (NPP's) and/or Compassionate Use Programmes (CUP's). Some logistics experience would be useful. Experience of building operations teams in Europe and APAC is also required. In addition, you must be an excellent communicator, able to be customer facing (when required) and present internally to the business. This is an exciting senior level opportunity working for a rapidly growing firm specialising phase 2, 3 and 4 clinical trials and the design, execution and logistics of expanded access, named patient and compassionate use programmes. This is a permanent position paying circa £150-200k + benefits which include a bonus and inclusion into the equity plan. This role allows hybrid working, with 1-2 days a week onsite required.