William Alexander Recruitment

About the Company

William Alexander is a specialist technology and change recruitment agency, working in the London insurance and financial services markets.

IT and transformation programmes tend to need a blend of highly skilled contractors and permanent staff, so we specialise in both.

We were founded in 2010 by Will and Alex (do you see what they did there?) who still lead the business today. They had worked together in another recruitment consultancy and wanted to strike out on their own, believing they could offer a superior service to clients and candidates alike.

We’ve since grown to 30+ staff with offices in London and Brighton and a client list that reads like a who’s who of Lloyd's of London. Many members of the team have been with us for over twelve years, which gives continuity and expertise to clients. It’s also testament to the special culture we’ve built over the years.

Our unique access to the specialist skills needed in this regulated sector, together with an ethos of “measure twice, build once” has seen us placed in Recruiter Magazine’s Hot100 nine times.

William Alexander is part of Wellcombe Group, together with sister company Stellarmann, a specialist technology and change professional services provider.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

William Alexander Recruitment

Job Title

Data Developer (Snowflake)

Job Description

**Job Title:** Data Developer (Snowflake) **Role Summary:** Design, develop, and maintain scalable Snowflake‑based data solutions for a financial services client’s finance transformation program. Collaborate with senior finance stakeholders, lead workshops, and ensure data integration, mapping, and lineage meet business needs. **Expectations:** - Minimum 3‑5 years of hands‑on Snowflake development experience. - Proven ability to deliver end‑to‑end data warehouse solutions in a financial services environment. - Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills. - Ability to work onsite (3 days/week) in a hybrid model. **Key Responsibilities:** - Design, build, and optimize data models and pipelines in Snowflake. - Integrate data from multiple source systems into a centralized warehouse. - Conduct workshops to capture technical and business requirements. - Partner with finance teams to translate requirements into high‑quality data solutions. - Document data mapping, lineage, and transformation processes. - Manage development workflows using Azure DevOps. **Required Skills:** - Snowflake (advanced, hands‑on). - DBT and SQL proficiency. - Azure DevOps (CI/CD, version control). - Data modeling, ETL/ELT design, and performance tuning. - Financial services domain knowledge. - Excellent verbal and written communication. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience). - Relevant certifications (e.g., SnowPro Core, Azure Data Engineer) are a plus but not mandatory.

London, United kingdom

On site

01-10-2025

Company Name

William Alexander Recruitment

Job Title

Solution Architect

Job Description

Hampshire, United kingdom

On site

07-10-2025

Company Name

William Alexander Recruitment

Job Title

Data Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Data Engineer Role Summary: Design, implement, and maintain data pipelines and analytics solutions on Azure, focusing on Databricks, Azure Data Factory, and Azure Virtual Machines. Ensure data quality, reliability, and compliance within regulated environments such as financial services or insurance. Expactations: - Build and orchestrate ETL workflows using Azure Data Factory and Databricks notebooks. - Provision and manage Azure Virtual Machines for data processing tasks. - Write optimized SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, and reporting. - Collaborate with data scientists and business stakeholders to meet data requirements. - Maintain data governance, security, and regulatory compliance. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and maintain data pipelines in Azure Data Factory. - Create and optimize PySpark/Scala code in Databricks for large‑scale data processing. - Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Azure Virtual Machine clusters. - Write, test, and document complex SQL queries and stored procedures. - Ensure data integrity, lineage, and auditability across pipelines. - Participate in code reviews and adhere to DevOps practices (CI/CD). - Support data cataloging and metadata management initiatives. Required Skills: - Proficient in Azure Data Factory and Azure Databricks. - Hands‑on experience with Azure Virtual Machines and VM scaling. - Advanced SQL (T‑SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL). - Experience with PySpark, Scala, or Python for data engineering. - Understanding of data governance, security, and compliance standards (GDPR, PCI, etc.). - Familiarity with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines. - Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent work experience). - Relevant Azure certifications preferred (e.g., Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect).

London, United kingdom

On site

09-10-2025

Company Name

William Alexander Recruitment

Job Title

Head of Business Analysis

Job Description

**Job Title:** Head of Business Analysis **Role Summary:** Senior leadership position responsible for driving strategic change across international specialty insurance portfolios. Leads business analysis functions from business case development to delivery, collaborates closely with IT, COO office and executive stakeholders, and ensures initiatives are supported by robust analysis and measurable outcomes. **Expectations:** - Deliver complex change across multiple portfolios and programmes. - Lead and develop business analysis teams through end‑to‑end projects. - Maintain deep expertise in Lloyd’s market, insurance underwriting, and regulatory environment. - Manage stakeholder relationships at C‑suite and executive committee levels. **Key Responsibilities:** - Develop business cases, project charters, and feasibility studies for strategic initiatives. - Oversee the end‑to‑end business analysis process, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements. - Coordinate with IT, operations, and risk teams to translate analytical insights into actionable solutions. - Provide executive reporting and insights to support decision‑making and governance. - Champion change management practices and ensure adoption across business units. - Mentor and coach business analysts, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. **Required Skills:** - Proven experience delivering large‑scale, cross‑functional change programmes. - Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem‑solving abilities. - Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. - Leadership and team‑building capabilities. - Deep understanding of insurance underwriting, Lloyd’s market dynamics, and regulatory frameworks. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Professional qualification in insurance (e.g., ACII) or equivalent. - Finance qualification (e.g., CIMA) or equivalent. - Business analysis certification (e.g., BCS) or equivalent. - Process improvement certification (e.g., Lean Six Sigma) preferred.

London, United kingdom

On site

14-10-2025