Octopus Computer Associates

About the Company

Octopus is one of the oldest and most established technical staffing organisations in Europe having specialised in placing consultants since its inception in 1976. From our offices in London and Brussels we have worked with many large organisations for over 40 years, helping them successfully grow and develop via the placement of quality candidates across the UK, Europe, Americas and Asia Pacific.

"Our company ethos since our inception in 1976 has been to provide a professional and quality service to both our clients and candidates. Our reputation in the market place over this period with our clients and candidates has been built on mutual trust. Our clients now view us as recruiting partners.

In today's market place where it is hard to differentiate between organisations I would like to think that here at Octopus - continuing to consistently try and improve as a company and to "exceed expectations" in all areas, make us stand apart from the crowd."

Martin Collis - CEO

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Company Name

Octopus Computer Associates

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PMO (Banking & Financial Services) - Knutsford, Cheshire and remote - 4 months+

Job Description

**Job Title** PMO (Banking & Financial Services) **Role Summary** Provide governance, reporting, and delivery assurance for strategic banking and financial services programs. Establish PMO frameworks, track financial performance, manage risks, and deliver actionable insights to senior leadership. **Expectations** - Eligible for BPSS security clearance. - PAYE through umbrella contractor. - On‑site presence 2‑3 days per week. - Minimum contract 4 months, with potential extension. **Key Responsibilities** 1. **Governance & Control** – Build and maintain PMO frameworks aligned with client policies and regulatory requirements. 2. **Reporting & Analytics** – Produce executive dashboards, monthly MI, and steering‑committee reports; ensure data accuracy. 3. **Financial Management** – Monitor budgets, forecasts, and actual spend; provide variance analysis. 4. **Risk & Issue Management** – Identify, assess, and track program risks and issues; facilitate timely escalation and resolution. 5. **Resource & Capacity Planning** – Support workforce planning, capacity allocation, and resource utilisation across projects. 6. **Continuous Improvement** – Champion process optimisation and best‑practice adoption within PMO operations. **Required Skills** - Minimum 3–5 years PMO experience in banking or financial services. - Deep knowledge of governance, risk, and regulatory compliance frameworks. - Proficiency in MS Excel, Power BI, JIRA, Confluence. - Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and stakeholder‑management abilities. - Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment. **Required Education & Certifications** - Undergraduate degree in Finance, Business, Project Management or related field. - Preferred certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, or P3O. - Experience in large‑scale banking transformation programmes and Agile delivery environments valued.

Knutsford, United kingdom

Remote

19-12-2025

Company Name

Octopus Computer Associates

Job Title

Penetration Tester - SC CLEARED - Wokingham, Berkshire and remote - 5 months+ - START: JAN/FEB

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**Job Title:** Penetration Tester - SC CLEARED **Role Summary:** Conduct security testing to identify vulnerabilities in IT infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments (AWS/Azure), simulating real-world attacks to assess organizational resilience. **Expectations:** 5+ month contract, start Jan/Feb; must be PAYE through umbrella; SC cleared candidate required. **Key Responsibilities:** - Perform penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and security consultancy. - Document findings in detailed technical and executive reports with remediation recommendations. - Collaborate on IT health checks, risk assessments, compliance audits (GDPR, ISO27001, PCI DSS), and cloud security projects. - Use tools (Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap) to test network, firewall, and wireless configurations. - Participate in team research, service development, and proposal preparation for testing scopes. **Required Skills:** - 2-3 years in IT security roles (Penetration Tester CTM level). - Strong verbal/written communication to convey technical findings to non-technical stakeholders. - Proficiency in Windows/Linux OS, cloud platform security (AWS/Azure), and network device configuration (firewalls, IDS/IPS). - Organizational skills to manage deadlines and deliverables under pressure. - Experience in collaborative team environments. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in computer science or related field. - Active CTM qualification (Crest/CyberScheme). - Minimum UK SC clearance.

Wokingham, United kingdom

Remote

19-12-2025

Company Name

Octopus Computer Associates

Job Title

SAS Data Engineer (SAS 9.4, SAS Viya, Pentaho, Talend, Denodo) - MUST BE SC CLEARED - Telford/Remote

Job Description

**Job title** SAS Data Engineer (SAS 9.4, SAS Viya, Pentaho, Talend, Denodo) **Role summary** Design, develop, and deploy end‑to‑end data integration pipelines and analytics solutions for the Minerva Platform. Deliver ingestion and risk modules for the SAS Environment across multiple processing tools while maintaining high data quality, governance, and security standards. Lead and mentor within a scrum team, applying DevOps practices to ensure continuous delivery. **Expectations** - Work 2 days a week onsite in Telford, remaining remote. - Complete contributions within a 6‑month contract (extendable). - Maintain active SC clearance at all times. - Deliver solutions that meet business requirements and governance policies. - Mentor junior engineers and drive process improvement. **Key responsibilities** 1. Design, build, and deploy data pipelines in Pentaho, Talend, Denodo, and SAS 9.4/SAS Viya 3.x. 2. Architect scalable ingestion and risk services for SAS Platform DM and IDP components. 3. Collaborate with functional stakeholders to gather requirements, define technical specs, and deliver solutions. 4. Apply Agile/Scrum frameworks: plan sprints, conduct stand‑ups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming. 5. Implement CI/CD with Git, Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes; ensure automated testing and deployment. 6. Mentor and coach junior team members, fostering technical excellence. 7. Enforce data quality, governance, and security controls across all data assets. 8. Diagnose and resolve complex data issues, performance bottlenecks, and integration failures. 9. Participate in Platform support, bug triage, and release management. **Required skills** - SAS 9.4 Data Integration and SAS Viya 3.x (Studio, VA, VI). - ETL tools: Pentaho Data Integration, Talend Open Studio for Data Integration. - Data virtualization: Denodo 7+ (or newer). - SQL and data modeling (relational, dimensional). - Oracle database experience (preferred). - Git, Jira, LSF platform. - DevOps tooling: Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, automated testing frameworks. - Agile/Scrum principles; experience leading or participating in scrum teams. - Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and leadership skills. **Required education & certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (equivalent experience acceptable). - Active SC security clearance. - Certifications (preferable): - SAS Certified Advanced Analytics Professional (or relevant SAS certifications). - Talend Certified Developer. - Pentaho Certified Developer. - Denodo Certified Data Integration Professional. - Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile credential. - DevOps certification (e.g., DevOps Foundation, Docker Certified Associate).

Telford and, United kingdom

Remote

22-12-2025

Company Name

Octopus Computer Associates

Job Title

Payment Service Provider (PSP) Operations Specialist - London or Farnborough and remote - 12 months+

Job Description

Job Title: Payment Service Provider (PSP) Operations Specialist Role Summary: Manage technical payment ecosystems for key merchant relationships, supporting PSP operational strategies and resolving operational issues. Focus on international markets and high-volume industries (travel, hospitality, F&B). Expectations: - Proven operational experience in PSP or payment ecosystems. - Deep understanding of payment networks, authorization, and settlement processes. - Strong project management and stakeholder coordination skills. Key Responsibilities: - Maintain relationships with PSPs, merchants, and acquiring banks. - Develop ecosystem maps and optimize PSP strategies through policy and process updates. - Manage risk mitigation and resolve client-impacting issues. - Coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners for process improvements. - Deliver operational reports and dashboards for analytics. - Collaborate on client-facing implementations and technical remediation projects. Required Skills: - Technical expertise in payment gateways, authorization, and settlement systems. - Project management and operational coordination. - Excellent communication (written/verbal) and stakeholder relationship-building. - Strong analytical abilities for data-driven problem-solving. - Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, IT, or related field (or equivalent professional experience). - Experience in payment technology operations (PSP, gateways, or similar ecosystems). - Familiarity with international payment networks preferred.

And london or farnborough, United kingdom

Remote

29-12-2025