McGregor Boyall have a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK's leading entertainment companies that serves millions across Europe. Home to award winning teams, our client focuses on their people, meaning there's plenty of opportunity, no matter what your career goals.

The successful candidate will join the ever-growing Data Technology & Analytics team, who brings together data from all sources of the business. The Test Analyst will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment surrounded by the high performing team to ensure the quality of new and evolving ETL functionality to satisfy diverse business needs.

What you will be doing:

• Define test approach, scope and coverage, being responsible for successful completion of testing within agreed timelines.
• Liaise with the wider team of testers, developers and technical analysts and conduct peer reviews of test approach and evidence.
• Produce test documentation and informed test estimates and ensure consideration is given to the use of automated and manual test approaches.
• Understand and adhere to corporate, regulatory and legislative requirements.

What you will need:

• Strong testing background, with desirable experience testing databases/data warehouses.
• Previous experience of Netezza, Oracle or SQL Server.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and tools would be advantageous.
• Ability to independently report on progress, identifying and flagging impediments immediately.

McGregor Boyall is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Senior Desktop Engineer

McGregor Boyall has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Desktop Engineer with extensive experience to join a fast-paced finance organization on a permanent basis who have ambitious plans for growth in Scotland. This position is based in their flagship Edinburgh office.

You will join the existing team at a crucial point in their business growth and will take on a senior role to support the Technical Lead in driving forward the business strategy. You will be supporting a complex environment with around 8,000 work stations across two sites and will be managing all End User Computing support and projects including Windows 10, printing solutions, virtual desktops (Horizon), Endpoint protection as well as managing devices.

Experience Required:

• Extensive experience in supporting a large-scale, diverse Windows environment
• 3+ years of experience in End User Computing (EUC)
• Windows 10 configuration and management
• Application delivery using SCCM
• Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VMware Horizon View preferred)
• Mobile device management
• Endpoint Protection

For more information or to apply please send your CV to lburrows@mcgregor-boyall.com or contact Lorna Burrows on 0141 212 2393.

McGregor Boyall is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

3^rd Line Applications Engineer

McGregor Boyall has an exciting opportunity for an experienced 3^rd Line Applications Engineer with extensive experience to join a fast-paced finance organization on a permanent basis who have ambitious plans for growth in Scotland. This position is based in their flagship Edinburgh office.

You will join the team at a crucial point in their business growth and will take on responsibility for 3^rd line support for their diverse Windows environment working with technologies including Windows Server, SCCM, Active Directory, Sharepoint, Skype for Business (Lync) and Endpoint Protection. The role will involve a mix of BAU support and project work as the business continues to grow and embark on more ambitious technical transformation.

Experience Required:

• Extensive experience in supporting a large-scale, diverse Windows environment
• 3+ years’ experience as a 3^rd Line Engineer
• Extensive experience with the following technologies:
  • SCCM
  • Active Directory
  • Sharepoint
  • SCOM
  • Powershell scripting
• Experience of working on large-scale Windows infrastructure projects

For more information or to apply please send your CV to lburrows@mcgregor-boyall.com or contact Lorna Burrows on 0141 212 2393.

McGregor Boyall is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

McGregor Boyall is working hand in hand with an award winning global software technology centres based in Glasgow and Edinbugh to support their ambitious expansion plans.

If you feel that your current career is stalling and you are looking for more technical authority, we should chat. This role will see you working on cyber security and resiliency requirements in a collaborative DevOps environment. Yes - the entry standard here is high but the on the job learning you’ll experience after joining is the best in Scotland.

My client is looking for talented “T-shaped” Java developers (full end to end SDLC) and Engineers that pride themselves in clarity of their code and are looking to put their own stamp on a range of the most business-critical applications. We’d love to hear from technology innovators who like to code and tinker on personal projects in their spare time.

This will also open the opportunities to work on multiple greenfield projects involving the newest technologies in the market such as Java8, Hibernate, Spring Boot, MongoDB and Cloud.

The below experience and technical exposure would be highly advantageous for this position:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience of Java development
• Ability to demonstrate successful end-to-end Java application delivery
• Experience with DevOps practices- TDD, CI/CD
• Good understanding of test automation tools: Selenium, Cucumber
• Knowledge of RDBMS (SQL, Sybase, DB2). NoSQL understanding is a plus
• Expertise in testing tools such as JUnit
• Sound knowledge of Linux

In return, you will receive competitive bonus packages of up to £75k DOE including Income protection, Pension contribution of up to 12% and Flexible working is possible. (2 days working from home)

Sounds tempting? Click “Apply” to hear more!

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

I am looking to speak with experienced Technical Development Managers/Team Leads for one of my corporate clients. This role would suit a Technical Team Lead/Manager that is looking for a new challenge and wants to take on more responsibilities. You would be managing multiple on-shore and off-shore Engineering teams that are delivering crucial Data Warehouse related projects. This would allow you to build strong relationships with senior Stakeholders and help technical teams implement their requirements.

To qualify for this role, you will have to demonstrate the following skills and experiences:

• Strong background managing one or more Development teams (ideally with Data related applications)
• Previous experience with Stakeholder management
• Good understanding of full software development life-cycle
• Solid experience implementing Agile, Waterfall and other modern methodologies
• Previous experience working on Data Warehouse related projects would be advantageous

If you can represent evidence of most of the required skills, please forward your newest CV and we can discuss this in more detail.

For additional information, please feel free to email me on zpriekule@mcgregor-boyall.com or call 0131 370 6603

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

React Developer
McGregor Boyall has an exciting opportunity for an experienced React Developer to join a growing global financial services organization who lead the way in technological innovation, and have their epicenter of technology based in their flagship Glasgow office.
You will join a fast-paced and growing team, taking on leadership responsibilities which including the mentoring of junior members of the team as well as the technical design and strategy of the product. You will work with Front-End technologies including React, Javascript, HTML, CSS and with NodeJS.
Experience Required:

• Technical leadership experience in an Agile team
• In-depth React experience
• Javascript, HTML, CSS
• NodeJS
• SQL

For more information or to apply please send your CV to lburrows@mcgregor-boyall.com or contact Lorna Burrows on 0141 212 2393

McGregor Boyall is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Scala Developer

McGregor Boyall has an exciting opportunity for experienced Scala Developers to join a growing financial services organization within Glasgow who are passionate about adopting cutting edge-technologies across their global business and redefining the future of finance. There is both a Senior and mid-level permanent vacancy.

You will join a fast-paced and growing team based in their flagship office in Glasgow city centre which is set to double in size in 2020. You will be part of a team developing customer on-boarding solutions with a service-oriented architecture, and will work with technologies like Scala, Javascript, TeamCity, Java and ELM within a Linux/Unix environment.

More senior candidates will have the opportunity to be considered for a Team Lead role, which will remain at least 50% hands-on but will also take on responsibility of the solution design and strategy as well as mentoring more junior members of the team.

Experience Required:

• At least 6 months of commercial Scala development experience
• Deploying in a Linux/Unix environment
• Javascript
• A background in Java development is beneficial

For more information or to apply please send your CV to lburrows@mcgregor-boyall.com or contact Lorna Burrows on 0141 212 2393

McGregor Boyall is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Data & Analytics Development Manager
McGregor Boyall has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Software Development Manager with experience in leading Data & Analytics development teams to join an innovative, global entertainment business who put technology at the forefront of their business strategy and embark on cutting edge projects from their flagship office in Livingston.
You will manage both a local team as well as off-shore teams within Data Engineering, working with technologies including SQL, data warehousing, ETL tools (AbInitio, Informatica) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You will define the development approach for all on-going and future projects, identifying and documenting risks and mitigating against these where possible.
You will also monitor quality of output of your team and identify areas for training and support where needed, providing regular feedback and appraisals.
Experience Required:

• 3+ years’ experience of managing both local and off-shore Data & Analytics development teams
• Stakeholder management
• Understanding of Data Warehousing principles, using SQL
• ETL Tools – AbInitio and/or Informatica preferred
• Knowledge of best practices across the full software development lifecycle
• Managing teams across multiple, concurrent projects
• Implementing innovative solutions in a complex environment
• Defining and implementing Waterfall, Agile and hybrid development approaches
• Cloud experience would be beneficial, ideally Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

For more information or to apply please send your CV to lburrows@mcgregor-boyall.com or contact Lorna Burrows on 0141 212 2393.

McGregor Boyall is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Java Development Manager
McGregor Boyall has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Software Development Manager with experience in leading full-stack Java development teams to join a growing, multi-national private healthcare organization who is passionate about using technology to improve patient care and quality of life around the world. You will be based in their Glasgow office and work on global projects.
You will lead a geographically distributed software development team currently consisting of Java Developers, Front-End Developers and Application Support teams, working closely with the Head of IT for the business to establish strategy and priorities, allocate resources and build projects plans. You will also work as the Technical Design Authority in conjunction with the Solution Architect and own the developer toolset including version control system, code quality tools, deployment automation etc.
You will also be tasked with driving innovation through research and development initiatives, adopting new technologies and ways of working where appropriate and communicating lessons throughout the business.
Experience Required:

• 5+ years’ experience of hands-on, full-stack Java development experience
• 2+ years’ experience of leading a full-stack development team including resource management
• Java 8, J2EE, Spring, Hibernate
• Javascript, JSP, JQuery, MVC, Angular
• SOAP & Rest services
• SQL database design and development
• Agile methodologies
• Build and release management technologies
• Salesforce experience would be beneficial

For more information or to apply please send your CV to lburrows@mcgregor-boyall.com or contact Lorna Burrows on 0141 212 2393.

McGregor Boyall is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Infrastructure Solution Architect
McGregor Boyall has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Infrastructure Solution Architect to join a growing, multi-national private healthcare organization who is passionate about using technology to improve patient care and quality of life around the world. You will be based in their Glasgow office and work on global projects.
You will design and deliver infrastructure architecture designs with a ‘Cloud first’ mentality and will work across various project deployments concurrently. You’ll work closely with Build Engineers, Service Owners and Enterprise Architects to ensure strategic alignment and oversee projects to ensure they meet all functional requirements and service level agreements. You will also work as part of the internal Solution Review Board who ensure all technical designs meet with global standards and are in-line with future strategies.
Experience Required:

• 3+ years of experience in designing and delivering technical infrastructure solutions across large-scale environments such as Cloud adoption and data center migration projects
• In-depth, subject matter expert knowledge across two or three technical disciplines e.g. systems management, networks, security, storage, virtualisation, cloud, SaaS etc.
• Demonstrable experience of knowledge of principles such as project management, relationship management, stakeholder management and vendor management.

For more information or to apply please send your CV to lburrows@mcgregor-boyall.com or contact Lorna Burrows on 0141 212 2393.

McGregor Boyall is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Technical Delivery Manager – Executive Director

McGregor Boyall has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Technical Delivery Manager to join a growing financial services organization at the forefront of technology innovation on a permanent basis. This institution is renowned worldwide and known in the market for their extremely high caliber of technical teams.

You will take on the ownership of large chunks of delivery within a global team, with projects spanning between six and 24 months, and will also line manage teams of three to 10 Java developers depending on the project. You will identify risks within the team such as siloes and develop strategies to overcome or mitigate these risks and will oversee the growth and expansion of the team.

You will also be tasked with ensuring the technical architecture for the project is robust and efficient, develop and implement a project plan and work with other teams and Delivery Managers to push the overall business and team strategy forward.

Experience Required:

• Experience of managing the delivery of a large-scale software development team
• Experience in line management of team of three or more software developers
• Technical leadership
• Agile and scrum methodologies
• Project planning
• Stakeholder management
• Candidates with a technical background in Java development are preferred
• Experience within the financial services sector would also be beneficial

For more information or to apply please send your CV to lburrows@mcgregor-boyall.com or contact Lorna Burrows on 0141 212 2393

McGregor Boyall is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

System Administrator

McGregor Boyall has an exciting opportunity for an experienced System Administrator with a diverse skillset to join a fast-paced global fintech organization on a permanent basis who have ambitious plans for growth in Scotland.

You will join the existing team at a crucial point in their business growth and manage a diverse and complex environment, with vast opportunity for cross-skilling. You will work across both Windows and Unix environments ensuring a continuous and robust service is available across the business globally.

Experience Required:

• 2+ years of experience in a System Administration role in a large-scale, complex environment
• Experience across both Windows and Unix environments
• Virtualisation – VMware
• Redhat, Solaris
• AWS, EC2
• MQ, Apache, JBOSS and or Websphere
• Core protocols such as TCP/IP, SSH, SMTP, LDAP, NFS and DNS.
• SAN storage, in particular the EMC or IBM Storage arrays
• Shell scripting (ksh, bourne, bash, csh, etc).

For more information or to apply please send your CV to lburrows@mcgregor-boyall.com or contact Lorna Burrows on 0141 212 2393

McGregor Boyall is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.