McGregor Boyall

About the Company

McGregor Boyall is a woman-owned global recruitment consultancy that has been delivering top talent since 1987. With offices across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and North America, we specialise in mid-senior recruitment for Financial Services, Commerce, Industry, and the Public Sector. Our specialisms span all technology verticals and core business functions, and our success is built on our consultants' professionalism, expertise in subject matter, and deep market knowledge. Clients trust us as a strategic partner, consistently delivering on their requirements with speed and quality.

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Company Name

McGregor Boyall

Job Title

VMware Engineer

Job Description

**Job title:** VMware Engineer **Role Summary:** Design, deploy, and maintain a global virtual infrastructure stack (VMware, Nutanix, VxBlock, storage, backup) for a financial solutions provider. Deliver high‑availability, secure, and automated environments while supporting day‑to‑day operations, incident response, and disaster recovery. **Expectations:** - Provide 24/7 on‑call support as part of a rotating schedule. - Drive automation and harmonisation of existing scripts and workflows. - Deliver solutions that meet business and technical requirements. - Collaborate with development, security, and OS teams to ensure seamless integration. **Key Responsibilities:** - Install, configure, patch, and monitor VMware, Nutanix, and VxBlock platforms. - Implement and manage backup solutions (e.g., Cohesity) and storage (S3, file) within an enterprise setting. - Conduct capacity planning, performance tuning, and routine system audits. - Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for processes and procedures. - Apply security best practices: patch management, antivirus, vulnerability assessments. - Automate repetitive tasks using Ansible, Tower, and PowerShell; propose standardisation. - Participate in incident, change, and alert handling; contribute to disaster recovery planning. - Consult with OS teams (Windows, Linux, Office, Tandem, Mainframe) and project stakeholders. - Design architecture for new projects and integrate with existing infrastructure. - Work within an Agile framework, meeting strict deadlines and adapting to change. **Required Skills:** - 2+ years in VMware virtualization management. - Experience with Nutanix HCI and VxBlock converged infrastructure. - Backup platform expertise (Cohesity preferred). - Storage platform knowledge (S3, file solutions). - Strong automation skills (Ansible, Tower, PowerShell). - Service engineering/service operations background. - Troubleshooting, performance tuning, and capacity planning. - English fluency; French or Dutch a plus. - Agile experience and a proactive, hands‑on attitude. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. - VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or equivalent certifications strongly preferred. - Additional certifications in backup, storage, or DevOps tools are a plus.

London, United kingdom

On site

Junior

01-10-2025

Company Name

McGregor Boyall

Job Title

Multiple (UK Remote) Senior C# Engineers - FinTech

Job Description

**Job Title** Senior C# Engineer (multiple senior roles – Insurance Marketplace, Core Full‑Stack, Banking & Payments) – FinTech **Role Summary** Senior engineers will design, develop, and own end‑to‑end features for a fast‑growing FCA‑regulated payments and treasury platform. Working in cross‑functional, remote teams, they will contribute to micro‑service architectures, ensure high‑quality delivery through test automation, and mentor junior staff. **Expectations** - Deliver fully functional, production‑ready features with end‑to‑end ownership. - Mentor and coach team members, fostering a collaborative, low‑ego culture. - Participate actively in Agile ceremonies and continuous improvement initiatives. - Operate effectively in a remote/hybrid environment with occasional on‑site meetings. **Key Responsibilities** - Design and implement .NET Core/.NET 8+ microservices using Domain‑Driven Design. - Develop responsive front‑end components with React and TypeScript. - Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions) and automated test suites (Playwright, xUnit, TDD). - Migrate legacy services to cloud‑native architectures; deploy containers on Kubernetes/Docker across AWS, GCP, or Azure. - Optimize data storage and retrieval using SQL and Cosmos DB. - Ensure scalability, reliability, and performance of distributed systems. - Conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and support release management. **Required Skills** - C#/.NET Core (3+ years) and .NET 8+ experience. - Strong front‑end skills: React, TypeScript. - Microservices architecture, DDD, REST/GRPC APIs. - CI/CD tooling (GitHub Actions) and test automation (Playwright, xUnit, TDD). - Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker). - Database expertise: SQL, Cosmos DB. - Agile/Scrum methodology, strong communication and mentorship abilities. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). - Preferred: Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Fundamentals) or equivalent demonstrable expertise.

England, United kingdom

Remote

Senior

02-10-2025

Company Name

McGregor Boyall

Job Title

Analytics Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title:** Analytics Engineer **Role Summary:** Design, build, and maintain scalable data infrastructure on the modern data stack (Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, dbt, SQL, Python, Power BI). Serve as the liaison between data engineering and analytics, delivering reliable data pipelines, dimensional models, and self‑service analytics to enable data‑driven decision making. **Expectations:** - Minimum 5 years of experience in data or analytics engineering. - Proficient in SQL, Python, and dbt. - Hands‑on experience with Azure (or comparable cloud) data services. - Strong grasp of data architecture, modeling, and governance. - Familiarity with CI/CD, Git, and infrastructure‑as‑code practices. - Ability to mentor junior staff and uphold coding standards. - Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills. **Key Responsibilities:** - Develop, schedule, and maintain data pipelines using Azure Databricks and Azure Data Factory. - Create and manage dimensional models and transformation workflows with dbt. - Implement automated data quality checks, monitoring, and alerting. - Build and support self‑service Power BI dashboards for business users. - Document technical designs, processes, and coding standards. - Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver solutions. - Mentor junior team members and promote best practices across the data team. **Required Skills:** - SQL (advanced) - Python (data engineering libraries) - dbt (modeling, testing, documentation) - Azure Databricks & Azure Data Factory (pipeline orchestration) - Power BI (reporting & dashboarding) - Data modeling (star/snowflake, dimensional design) - Data governance & quality frameworks - CI/CD pipelines, Git version control, IaC concepts (e.g., Terraform, ARM) - Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication abilities **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field (or equivalent professional experience). - Relevant certifications (e.g., Azure Data Engineer Associate) are a plus but not mandatory.

West end, United kingdom

On site

Mid level

15-10-2025

Company Name

McGregor Boyall

Job Title

Senior Test Analyst

Job Description

**Job Title:** Senior Test Analyst **Role Summary:** Senior Test Analyst responsible for defining acceptance criteria, creating test plans, and executing comprehensive manual tests for complex logistics systems. Works closely with development, business analysis, and stakeholder teams in a hybrid Agile/Waterfall environment to ensure high‑quality releases. **Expectations:** - Minimum 5 + years of manual testing experience, preferably in logistics, freight, or packaging domains. - Ability to analyse intricate system requirements, estimate testing effort, and contribute to sprint planning. - Proactive collaboration with developers to enhance testability and resolve defects quickly. **Key Responsibilities:** - Define acceptance criteria and develop test plans for user stories. - Analyse complex system requirements and interfaces across platforms. - Design, execute, and maintain detailed test scripts for Windows, database, and cloud applications. - Support System Integration Testing (SIT) across multiple networks and ensure release quality. - Work closely with development teams to facilitate rapid defect identification and resolution. - Estimate testing effort and provide input for sprint and release planning. **Required Skills:** - Strong manual testing expertise; automation knowledge is a plus. - Experience testing Windows applications and database systems. - Familiarity with cloud technologies, especially Google Cloud Platform (e.g., NiFi, BigQuery, DAG). - Proficiency in data testing; experience with Qlik and mapping software testing advantageous. - Understanding of Agile (Scrum/Kanban) and Waterfall delivery methodologies. - Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). - Test‑related certifications (e.g., ISTQB) preferred but not mandatory.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

10-10-2025