Oliver James

www.oliverjames.com

13 Jobs

875 Employees

About the Company

We introduce talented people to great organisations so that both may grow and benefit from each other’s experiences, helping to fulfil their potential.

We understand that each client’s mix of people, culture, and objectives is unique, so our approach and solutions are flexible and adapted to each person, team, company, and situation.

Although your relationship with OJ is with your local consultant(s), their network, relationships, and knowledge of diverse local candidate pools are backed by those of their local permanent, contract, and temp team colleagues.

When working with international markets, we can access the market maps and relationships of the global OJ collective, giving you access to the best-suited talent in the market (not just the best talent available at that time).

As such, you can come to expect a consistently high level of service and delivery, placing up to C-suite talent in permanent and contract positions, as well as project-based consultancy and temp solutions worldwide from our 12 global locations.

Our current areas of specialisation include:

• Accountancy & Finance
• Technology
• Actuarial
• Risk & Compliance
• Transformation & Change Management
• Underwriting & Claims

Our additional services:

OJ Professionals | Flexible resourcing solutions across secondment, project-based sourcing and temp-to-perm recruitment | https://www.oliverjames.com/professionals

OJ Consulting | Unrivalled access to a network of highly qualified, contracting professionals across the world| https://www.oliverjames.com/consulting

OJ Executive | Specialising in senior, commercial appointments at the forefront of business transformation, technology, digital and data-driven delivery| https://www.oliverjames.com/exec

Work with OJ - https://www.oliverjames.com/work-with-oj

Work for OJ - https://workforus.oliverjames.com/

License number: Oliver James Associates - #63797 | OJ Consulting - #65136 | Astral - #65211

Listed Jobs

Company Name: Oliver James
Job Title: AI & Automation Analyst
Job Description: Job Title: AI & Automation Analyst Role Summary: A cross‑functional analyst combining product, business, and AI/automation expertise to drive end‑to‑end automation and AI initiatives for consulting engagements. Works from discovery to deployment, translating business needs into actionable product requirements and delivering solutions that impact operations. Expectations: - Deliver high‑impact AI/automation solutions that demonstrate measurable commercial and operational value. - Manage multiple concurrent projects with a delivery‑oriented mindset. - Communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders, ensuring clarity and alignment. - Act as an internal SME on AI/automation best practices, risks, and opportunities. Key Responsibilities: 1. Partner with business leaders to identify automation and AI use cases across workflows and data journeys. 2. Lead discovery activities: requirements gathering, current/future state mapping, and value/effort assessment. 3. Translate business needs into clear product requirements, user stories, prototypes, and solution definitions. 4. Collaborate with technical teams to design and deliver automations, workflows, LLM‑enabled solutions, and integrations. 5. Support build and delivery of AI/automation solutions using tools such as RPA, Intelligent Automation, workflow platforms, and GenAI/LLM. 6. Own testing cycles, conduct user feedback sessions, and drive continuous improvement. 7. Serve as a subject‑matter expert on AI/automation capability, risks, and best practices. 8. Track benefits, adoption, and performance metrics to quantify impact. Required Skills: - Product and business analysis experience with a focus on automation/AI. - Hands‑on experience with automation tools (Power Automate, UiPath, Zapier, Make) and workflow platforms. - Familiarity with GenAI/LLM tools and integration into business processes. - Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities. - Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences. - Stakeholder management and consultative approach. - Delivery mindset: comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously. - Willingness to experiment, learn, and iterate on solutions. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field. - Certifications: UiPath Certified RPA Associate/Developer, Power Automate, Zapier, or equivalent. - Additional training or certifications in AI/LLM technologies are a plus.

Manchester, United kingdom

Hybrid

25-11-2025

Company Name: Oliver James
Job Title: Senior Azure Data Engineer (Databricks)
Job Description: **Job Title:** Senior Azure Data Engineer (Databricks) **Role Summary:** Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise‑grade data pipelines and analytics platforms using Azure services and Databricks. Drive data architecture strategy, ensure data quality, security, and performance, and mentor junior staff while collaborating with cross‑functional analytics teams. **Expectations:** - Own end‑to‑end data solutions from ingestion to serving - Continuously improve pipeline reliability, scalability, and maintainability - Champion CI/CD best practices for data workflows - Champion data governance, security, and quality standards **Key Responsibilities:** - Design, build, and refactor Azure data pipelines (Data Lake, Data Factory, Synapse, Functions) - Develop Spark/Databricks workloads (Delta Lake notebooks, jobs, and pipelines) in Python and/or Scala - Architect scalable, high‑performance data processing solutions for production workloads - Implement CI/CD pipelines using Git, Azure DevOps, or equivalent tools - Collaborate with Data Scientists, Analysts, and Architects to translate business requirements into technical solutions - Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance - Maintain and enhance data platform documentation **Required Skills:** - 5+ years as a Data Engineer - Deep Azure expertise: Data Lake, Data Factory, Synapse, Function Apps, and related services - Hands‑on experience with Azure Databricks (Spark, Delta Lake, notebooks, job scheduling) - Proficient in Python and/or Scala for data processing - Strong understanding of CI/CD, Git workflows, orchestration, and best practices - Experience delivering production‑grade data solutions with monitoring and troubleshooting - Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration abilities **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience) - Optional: Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP-200/DP-201) or Databricks certification preferred but not mandatory.

Company Name: Oliver James
Job Title: IFS Functional Consultant - Remote Work
Job Description: Job Title: IFS Functional Consultant – Remote Role Summary: Serve as a business‑facing functional analyst for the IFS ERP system, translating organizational processes in supply chain, CRM, sales, procurement, inventory, and warehousing into effective system solutions. Lead solution design, configuration, testing, training, and continuous improvement while supporting new company onboarding and post‑go‑live maintenance. Expectations: • Deliver high‑quality IFS configurations and process improvements that meet business requirements within agreed timelines. • Maintain a strong partnership with stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment on solution scope and deliverables. • Exhibit independence in troubleshooting and resolve issues efficiently, while working collaboratively in a small analyst team. • Continuously seek and implement improvement opportunities to enhance system performance and user adoption. Key Responsibilities: • Analyze business processes and translate them into IFS requirements. • Configure and test IFS modules (supply chain, CRM, sales, procurement, inventory, warehousing). • Perform process mapping, identify inefficiencies, and recommend improvements. • Lead user acceptance testing (UAT), coordinate with development teams, and document defects. • Design and deliver training materials; support ClickLearning if applicable. • Provide post‑go‑live support and continuous improvement initiatives. • Build internal knowledge of IFS tools and support onboarding of new companies to the IFS landscape. • Communicate progress, risks, and solutions to stakeholders in a clear, concise manner. Required Skills: • Practical experience with IFS (any version; cloud experience a plus). • Prior involvement in IFS implementation projects. • Strong understanding of supply chain, CRM, and sales processes. • Proficiency in process mapping, business process analysis, and continuous improvement. • Ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical audiences. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Experience with data analysis and reporting tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau). • Training experience or familiarity with ClickLearning is desirable. • Proactive problem‑solving mindset and strong stakeholder‑management skills. Required Education & Certifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Supply Chain, or related field preferred. • IFS functional certification (IFS Enable or equivalent) is recommended. ---

England, United kingdom

Remote

02-12-2025

Company Name: Oliver James
Job Title: IFS Functional Consultant – Remote Work
Job Description: Job Title: IFS Functional Consultant – Remote Role Summary Serve as a business‑centric IFS Functional Analyst supporting supply chain, CRM, and sales modules. Translate business processes into IFS solutions, configure and test enhancements, and provide post‑go‑live support while onboarding new companies. Expectations - Deliver clear process translations and configuration within IFS. - Lead user acceptance testing and resolve post‑go‑live issues. - Build strong stakeholder relationships and act as an outward‑facing partner. - Continuously drive process improvement and knowledge sharing. Key Responsibilities 1. Analyse business processes, map workflows, and identify improvement opportunities. 2. Configure IFS modules (supply chain, CRM, sales, procurement, inventory, warehousing) and manage change requests. 3. Conduct and lead user acceptance testing, document defects, and coordinate fixes with development teams. 4. Support go‑live activities and provide ongoing post‑go‑live support and optimization. 5. Onboard new companies into the IFS landscape, ensuring alignment of processes and data. 6. Collaborate with a small functional team on solution design, testing, and training initiatives. 7. Develop and maintain internal knowledge resources (e.g., ClickLearn) and conduct end‑user training. Required Skills - Functional expertise in IFS ERP (cloud experience desirable). - Experience in IFS implementations or project participation. - Strong understanding of supply chain and CRM/sales processes. - Proficient in process mapping, business process analysis, and continuous improvement. - Ability to translate complex processes into clear, actionable configurations. - Excellent written and verbal communication; confident stakeholder engagement. - Training experience or exposure to ClickLearn preferred. - Data analysis and reporting proficiency (Excel, Power BI, Tableau). Required Education & Certifications - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Supply Chain, or related field. - IFS Functional certification or equivalent functional expertise preferred. ---

England, United kingdom

Remote

02-12-2025

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