OB Collective

About the Company

We believe working with a delivery partner to build digital products and craft next-gen platforms can be done better. We are passionate about our clients, their problems, and working with the ‘best of the best’ to get it done.

At OB Collective we invest time up-front with your team to ensure we can align both culturally and architecturally. From there, we use our best-in-class network to shape the perfect team, who will possess the right maturity, knowledge, and expertise to leave you with sustainable, scalable solutions with a lasting legacy.

We are also a proud sponsor of Future CodeHers, we encourage you to check out their page!

Listed Jobs

Company Name

OB Collective

Job Title

SEO Commercial Contract Manager

Job Description

**Job Title** SEO Commercial Contract Manager **Role Summary** A 12‑month remote contract role (3 days per week) supporting the oversight of four Gold and one Silver strategic contracts within a central government context. The incumbent ensures contractual compliance, performance tracking, and value delivery while managing supplier engagement, risk, and commercial improvement initiatives. **Expectations** - Deliver accurate contract performance reporting and compliance monitoring. - Engage proactively with suppliers, driving issue resolution and risk escalation. - Support contractual changes, negotiations, and strategy development. - Maintain robust contract records and dashboards. - Demonstrate strong stakeholder communication across commercial, finance, legal and operational teams. **Key Responsibilities** 1. Oversee contract governance for 4 Gold and 1 Silver contracts, ensuring adherence to terms, KPIs and SLAs. 2. Prepare and lead routine supplier meetings, drafting agendas, tracking action items, and escalating risks. 3. Maintain comprehensive contract documentation: registers, dashboards, KPI reports, SLA performance, and change‑log records. 4. Assist in commercial negotiations, variations, and contract modifications in line with policy and governance frameworks. 5. Analyse supplier performance data, identify trend‑based risks and improvement opportunities. 6. Contribute to the development and execution of contract management strategies and service improvement plans. 7. Ensure all commercial activities comply with procurement regulations, internal controls and audit requirements. 8. Collaborate with commercial, finance, operational, legal and project teams for integrated contract delivery. **Required Skills** - Proven experience managing complex, high‑value contracts in the public or regulated sector. - Strong organisational ability to handle competing priorities and deliver precise reporting. - Effective written and verbal communication; stakeholder management across multiple levels. - Proactive problem‑solving, issue resolution and continuous improvement mindset. - Solid understanding of commercial governance, contract structures and risk management. **Required Education & Certifications** - Security Clearance (SC) required. - Central Government contract management experience mandatory. - Professional qualifications (CIPS, WorldCC, etc.) desirable but not essential.

United kingdom

Remote

02-12-2025

Company Name

OB Collective

Job Title

Java Software Engineer

Job Description

**Job title** Java Software Engineer **Role Summary** Contract (outside IR35) for a 3‑month period. Server‑side Java developer focused on designing, building, and maintaining high‑performance FIX API services for a live trading environment. Works with trading, infrastructure, and QA teams to deliver low‑latency, high‑throughput connectivity to liquidity providers, banks, and trading venues. **Expactations** - 3‑month contract, part‑time (2–3 days/week) but may be flexible. - Deliver technical solutions that meet performance, reliability, and compliance requirements. - Engage in architecture discussions and continuously improve system stability. **Key Responsibilities** - Design, develop, and maintain Java applications for FIX connectivity. - Build and support FIX API integrations with liquidity providers, banks, and venues. - Optimize systems for low latency, high throughput, and reliability. - Troubleshoot production issues and work with QA to resolve defects. - Participate in architecture and technical decision‑making. - Collaborate with trading, infrastructure, and QA teams to ensure delivery objectives. **Required Skills** - Server‑side Java (experience with Java 8+). - Hands‑on FIX Protocol (FIX 4.2 / 4.4 / 5.0) development and integration. - Experience in Forex, trading, or financial market environments. - Strong knowledge of multithreading, concurrency, and performance tuning. - Expertise in Linux environments and command‑line tools. - Familiarity with low‑latency messaging and real‑time systems. - Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience). - No mandatory certifications required, but experience with QuickFIX/J or equivalent FIX engines is a plus. ---

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

22-12-2025

Company Name

OB Collective

Job Title

Data Modeller - Inside IR35

Job Description

Job Title: Data Modeller - Inside IR35 Role Summary: Design and deliver high‑quality conceptual and logical data models to underpin new digital revenue initiatives within a large‑scale commercial transformation program. Expectations: • Produce accurate, scalable data models that align with business objectives. • Apply industry best practices in data modelling. • Maintain consistency and governance across data assets. Key Responsibilities: • Develop conceptual and logical data models for new digital products and platforms. • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define and validate data structures. • Ensure modelling practices support long‑term scalability and consistency. Required Skills: • Extensive experience in conceptual and logical data modelling (LDM). • Proficiency with Erwin data modelling tool (essential). • Knowledge of FSLDM or Teradata industry models. • Hands‑on experience with Data Vault, Kimball, OLAP, and OLTP modelling techniques. • Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities. Required Education & Certifications: None specified.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

07-01-2026

Company Name

OB Collective

Job Title

Information Technology Project Manager

Job Description

Job title: Information Technology Project Manager Role Summary: One‑year client‑side contract to manage multiple ICT initiatives within a policing digital transformation programme. Focus on governance, risk oversight, scheduling, stakeholder reporting, and coordination across internal teams and third‑party suppliers to ensure projects meet scope, timeline, and quality targets. Expactations: Deliver on agreed governance frameworks; obtain and maintain NPPV Level 3 vetting; manage complex multi‑supplier environments; maintain risk registers and issue logs; provide clear, timely reporting to senior stakeholders and governance forums; support procurement, mobilisation and transition activities as required; operate within IR35 regulations. Key Responsibilities: - Manage and coordinate ICT projects in line with governance frameworks. - Support programme and project planning, scheduling, and dependency management. - Maintain oversight of risks, issues, assumptions and constraints. - Provide clear, timely reporting to senior stakeholders and governance forums. - Coordinate activity across internal teams, business areas and third‑party suppliers. - Support forecasting, phasing and mobilisation of resources. - Ensure delivery activity aligns with agreed scope, timelines and quality expectations. - Contribute to project documentation, decision papers and assurance artefacts. - Support procurement, mobilisation and transition activities where required. Required Skills: - Project governance and framework adherence. - Risk, issue, assumption and constraint management. - Planning, scheduling and dependency tracking. - Stakeholder communication and reporting. - Multi‑supplier coordination. - Resource forecasting and mobilisation. - Documentation and decision‑making artefacts. - Procurement support and transition. - Experience in public sector digital transformation. - Strong organisational, analytical and communication skills. - Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, MS Teams). - Knowledge of IR35 compliance. Required Education & Certifications: - NPPV Level 3 vetting (current, previously held or ability to obtain). - Project management certification (PRINCE2 Foundation/Intermediate, PMP or equivalent). - Relevant tertiary qualification in IT, business or related field (preferred).

Glasgow, United kingdom

Hybrid

19-01-2026