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    IT Coordinator | Excelsior Group ME

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Looking for a smart, young candidate with excellent communication skills as this candidate will have to communicate in other regions as well.Below is the job description : this is the immediate requirement.• Work location : Dubai, UAE. ( HO)• Age : from 25 years to 30 years• Gender : Sorry seeking for Male candidates only due to the nature of work, and at times they need to sit late hours, pulling cables for fixing systems etc. • Also, consider the freshers that got IT knowledge and zeal to learn to shape their career in IT.• Work Experience – 2 to 3 years UAE experience in the similar field• Degree: Above Metric or any Diploma in IT • Nationality: Any • Period: 6 to 12 months can be extended based on the performance.• Very good communication • Relevant experience as per the job description• 60% onsite job & 40% IT administration job.This position reports to Sr. IT Coordinator, responsible to be the part of part of a global shared service organization, and works in close cooperation with all IT teams.Main tasks • End User Training – identify needs, arrange trainings, and liaise with IT Communication and Training manager through online and physical training courses• Local Contracts – follow up with local vendor, identify needs and renewal cycle. • Ensure local support to applications, network management, server management, order fulfilment, IT governance and security• Local Deskside Support• Assist 1st Line support team if or when required, identify recurring issues/ problems and automation opportunities and report to IT Support Delivery Manager• Monitor user satisfaction scores, identify improvement potential• Ensure all incident and request registered in global helpdesk system is handled according to IT agreement, principles and guidelines• Advice on IT investment Budget• Provide accurate reporting as required• Act within the corporate governance policyAccountabilities • Order and secure facilities, equipment & supplies required to provide services. • Resolution of Incidents reported to 2nd Line support. • Follow up & conclusion of Incidents escalated to 2nd Line and 3rd Line. • Follow up and report on business unit request task and IT project status • Area IT support and operations according to Service Level Agreements • IT infrastructure in accordance with company IT policies and guidelines. • Area end user satisfaction of helpdesk services • Annual Operations Plan/policy deliveries related to IT Compliance with company IT policies and guidelines Mandatory requirements • Excellent written and spoken English skills and ability to understand & convey complex IT scenarios • Experience with Intune Microsoft tool (platform to manage the remote system)• University level degree in IT or Business Administration or relevant industry experience • Service minded attitude and ability to communicate with all levels within the business Excellent Communication Skills

    Salary:
    AED
    3,000 to 7,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    Looking for a smart, young candidate with excellent communication skills as this candidate will have to communicate in other regions as well.Below is the job description : this is the immediate requirement.• Work location : Dubai, UAE. ( HO)• Age : from 25 years to 30 years• Gender : Sorry seeking for Male candidates only due to the nature of work, and at times they need to sit late hours, pulling cables for fixing systems etc. • Salary : AED 6K and can negotiable on current experience.• Also, consider the freshers that got IT knowledge and zeal to learn to shape their career in IT.• Work Experience – 2 to 3 years UAE experience in the similar field• Degree: Above Metric or any Diploma in IT • Nationality: Any • Period: 6 to 12 months can be extended based on the performance.• Very good communication • Relevant experience as per the job description• 60% onsite job & 40% IT administration job.This position reports to Sr. IT Coordinator, responsible to be the part of part of a global shared service organization, and works in close cooperation with all IT teams.Main tasks • End User Training – identify needs, arrange trainings, and liaise with IT Communication and Training manager through online and physical training courses• Local Contracts – follow up with local vendor, identify needs and renewal cycle. • Ensure local support to applications, network management, server management, order fulfilment, IT governance and security• Local Deskside Support• Assist 1st Line support team if or when required, identify recurring issues/ problems and automation opportunities and report to IT Support Delivery Manager• Monitor user satisfaction scores, identify improvement potential• Ensure all incident and request registered in global helpdesk system is handled according to IT agreement, principles and guidelines• Advice on IT investment Budget• Provide accurate reporting as required• Act within the corporate governance policyAccountabilities • Order and secure facilities, equipment & supplies required to provide services. • Resolution of Incidents reported to 2nd Line support. • Follow up & conclusion of Incidents escalated to 2nd Line and 3rd Line. • Follow up and report on business unit request task and IT project status • Area IT support and operations according to Service Level Agreements • IT infrastructure in accordance with company IT policies and guidelines. • Area end user satisfaction of helpdesk services • Annual Operations Plan/policy deliveries related to IT Compliance with company IT policies and guidelines Mandatory requirements • Excellent written and spoken English skills and ability to understand & convey complex IT scenarios • Experience with Intune Microsoft tool (platform to manage the remote system)• University level degree in IT or Business Administration or relevant industry experience • Service minded attitude and ability to communicate with all levels within the business

    Excelsior is a bespoke HR and recruitment consultancy, specialising in the Security, Facilities Management, Education and Automotive sectors. Excelsior provides a high quality, reliable and affordable solution to companies in these sectors.

    Exciting opportunities and market insights will be regularly posted on this page. If you are a talented individual looking for a change, then our highly experienced Consultants are ready to match you with an exciting new career opportunity. More

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    Quality Assurance Engineer II | Amazon.ae

    Employment:

    Full Time

    DESCRIPTION Job summaryWe serve the needs of online shoppers in all Arabic speaking and surrounding countries through our trusted, secure payment network that gives everyone the opportunity to shop online safely and easily.We build trust between buyers and online sellers by enabling consumers to transact online using the payment options they prefer with complete security and peace of mind while supporting the most popular payment methods available globally.PAYFORT is part of Souq Group, established in 2013. PAYFORT is regional expert in payment processing technology and solutions across major markets in the GCC & Levant countries, operating in UAE, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Jordan and Qatar.A day in the lifeBASIC QUALIFICATIONS • 4+ year of experience working as a Quality Assurance Engineer• Experience in manual testing• Experience in automation testing• Bachelor’s Degree

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Experience working closely with development and business teams to communicate impact and understand business requirements.• Excellent verbal and written communication skills• Be able to write quality code in Java or C#, and Python.• Experience in app/device testing.• Strong computer science fundamentals, data structures, algorithm design and problem solving skills• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing and operations• Strong understanding of system and application performance characteristics• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior software engineers in all aspects of their engineering skill-sets.

    Amazon.ae, formerly Souq.com, is an English-Arabic language e-commerce platform, owned by Amazon, Inc. It is the largest e-commerce platform in the Arab world. On March 28, 2017, Amazon.com Inc. confirmed it would be acquiring Souq.com for $580 million. On May 1, 2019, Souq.com became known as Amazon.ae. More

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    Senior Manager / Manager – IT Advisory | KPMG Qatar

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The Senior manager or Manager will be responsible for managing a team of resources offering IT and Digital performance & Strategy, IT project advisory, ERP advisory, IT security management, IT architecture & infrastructure design and specification, bid and proposal management, delivery and team management to provide IT Advisory services in the industry verticals of Public Sector, Oil & Gas, Financial Services, large Owner Managed Businesses, and Industrial Markets.He is required to perform the following roles and responsibilities:• Proactive identification of clients IT and digital needs and proposing corresponding appropriate Advisory services and solutions;• Lead the bid process by conducting activities such as pre-proposal meetings / presentation, confirming scope of services, proposal development, proposal presentations, etc • Project Management and crafting and delivering appropriate, innovative and value-adding solutions on multiple engagements;• Recruiting, mentoring and coaching team members, making sure that they are always geared to deliver required IT Advisory solutions and services to clients.

    • About 7 to 10 years experience, out of which at least 3 years should be in IT Advisory / consulting practices of Big-4 or leading IT services companies. • MBA from Top Tier business schools• Bachelors in Information Technology• Certified PMP, Cobit, ITIL and the like• Preferably an Arabic speaker• Extensive experience of delivering IT engagements such as ERP Strategy, Implementation and ERP System Selection, IT Project Management, IT Architecture and Infrastructure design and strategy, IT security management etc.• Good understanding of industry vertical business models and business processes, to drive the IT requirements and solutions.• ERP implementation experience, preferably Microsoft, Oracle and / or SAP.• Ability to lead and manage internal and client teams.• Must be able to lead the practice and drive revenue targets of US2m per annum.• Must be client and market facing.• Must be able to bring closure to client assignments.

    KPMG has had a presence in Qatar for 40 years and is now one of the largest and most prestigious professional services firms in the country. KPMG in Qatar employees over 300 locally-based professional staff led by 10 partners. We recruit the best and brightest from around the world and currently over 30 nationalities.

    For our clients, this means we provide Audit, Tax and Advisory services locally, drawing on the latest thinking and best practice from around the world.

    We work with some of Qatar’s largest public and private sector organizations across most of the countries core industries. This gives us deep insight into the challenges and opportunities that our clients experience and a comprehensive understanding of how we can help clients to respond to these.

    We bring local knowledge, international experience and industry expertise to ensure that your engagement is delivered using global best practice, tailored to the local operating environment. More

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    Citizen Led Innovation Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – Internal Firm Services – OtherManagement LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryTo really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

    The citizen led innovation manager is responsible for managing all strategic and tailored TT initiatives to the LoS and ensuring that the LoS is receiving fully dedicated support for all their citizen led innovation needs, and to drive the implementation of corporate-wide TT programs across the LoS.  Provides support to LoS with their digital agenda. Supports communication for a firm-wide programme focused on digital upskilling and overall transformation agenda.

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    Cloud Client Success Manager – Architect | IBM Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Introduction:At IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.Your Role and Responsibilities:As a Customer Success Manager (Architect) you will apply your technical skills to help our customers achieve their business outcomes with Hybrid Cloud & AI Growth Offerings. You will be responsible for use case identification, solution architecture design, MVP builds, and adoption of our Growth Offerings that run on Hybrid Cloud and Red Hat OpenShift. You will also guide IT executives through the changes needed to unlock the full value of Hybrid Cloud, show users how to get value out of their solutions, identify expansion opportunities, and work with the renewalteam to ensure execution of the renewal process.To be successful in this role you:- Demonstrate a history of success as a consultant, presales, technical account management, enterprise architect, or equivalent- Deeply understand customer business and technology needs; become the face of IBM to the customer- Serve as a trusted technical expert for the customer’s cloud migration, deployment, and adoption of Hybrid Cloud & AI Growth Offerings- Have a proven track record of leading technical conversations and persuading others to act based on requirements and value provided by solutions- Have handled complexity, difficult customers or situations and can demonstrate resolutions- Willingness to take initiative and tackle things on your own- Ability to navigate data and people to find answers- Execute customer success plan to drive adoption post-deployment.

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise:- Technical understanding and hands-on experience with Containers, OpenShift, Value Prop, Use Cases, Competitive Differentiation – Technical understanding of IBM Middleware / Software / Cloud Services – Experience with enterprise software implementations – Ability to show customers how to “use” the offerings to get to first productive use and proactive expansion – Can build a growth plan to demonstrate how Growth Offerings will deliver customer outcomes – Analytical mindset and problem-solving skills – Understanding of enterprise software implementations, SaaS / IaaS / PaaS and cloud applications – Strong interpersonal relationship building and executive communications skills – Can manage multiple customer accounts and projects simultaneously Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise:- 8-10 years of experience in Customer Success, Professional Services and/or Services Industries, Technical Sales (e.g., technology or management consulting) – Experience working with OpenShift and Hybrid Cloud & AI Growth Offerings – Experience working in B2B Enterprise Software, SaaS / IaaS / PaaS and/or Cloud

    For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region’s technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.

    Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.

    Reinvention is a keyword in the company’s history and, today, IBM is much more than a “hardware, software, services” company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company. More

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    SaT – Valuations and Business Modelling Manager | Ernst & Young

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Competitive business today is all about making intelligent, informed decisions. As a Business Valuations Manager, you’ll help make that happen. You will be an important part of our diversely talented, highly experienced team and work at the forefront of high-profile transactions. Our team of strategic advisors sits at the heart of a global Valuation & Modelling and Economics network of specialists who deliver high quality solutions on values creation through each phase of a decision-making support process. The opportunity EY has an established industry leading Valuation and Modelling and Economics practice. We advise our clients in addressing their strategic planning, transaction and non-transaction related decision-making process including strategic planning, identification and assessment of value creation financial reporting, market valuation for transactional purpose etc. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. Your key responsibilities – As a Manager within Valuation, Modelling and Economics team, you are likely to spend your day-to-day working on commercial issues, working with management on parts of the acquisition process or transformation plans and regularly undertake valuations for strategic priorities. Skills and attributes for success – Strategic – you will help clients identifying source of value creation and quantifying it. You will need to have a solution-oriented mind-set to act as a truly Corporate Finance advisor to leverage on EY capabilities and assist clients in solving their issues and unlocking potential for value growth. – Commercial – as part of the team you will regularly advise businesses on valuations issues with regards to acquisition, divestitures or restructuring and provide fairness opinions on transactions and restructurings; – Regulatory and Accounting -you will work with management as part of an acquisition process to understand how the value of acquired intangible and financial assets will impact accounting requirements, provide fair value opinion for financial reporting purpose;

    To qualify for the role you must have – A bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting or business and at least 6 years of related business valuation work experience; or a graduate degree and at least 3 to 5 years of related work experience. – Solution driven individual and “out-of-comfort” zone thinker with demonstrated record of solving complex problems and completing challenging projects – Autonomous with demonstrated experience in handling and developing clients’ relationship, proactive in reporting to Director/Partner – Previous business valuation, capital allocation, portfolio optimization experience – Financial modelling skills including experience building models from scratch.- Broad understanding of IFRS standards related to fair value measurements, business combination, impairment testing etc. Ideally, you’ll also have – Previous valuation experience in professional services/Big 4 Firm – Previous experience in coaching teams of junior and senior staff – Financial modelling experience – Achievement of or significant progress towards a CFA; What we look for We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical, logical thinkers with a passion for valuations and have a very strong attention to detail. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients goals. What we offer We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer: – Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. – Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. – Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. – Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build. EY | Building a better working world EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

    EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

    EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available on our site.

    The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 95 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region More

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    Tech Lead – Full Stack (React + PHP) | GulfTalent

    Employment:

    Full Time

    GulfTalent is one of the largest online recruitment platforms in the Middle East, serving over 10 million users through its user-friendly website and mobile apps. The company’s stack includes PHP, React, React Native, AngularJS and Elastic Search. The development process is agile and uses Jira, Git and BitBucket.The company is looking for a senior engineer to join its team as a Tech Lead. Based in the vibrant city of Dubai and working with a friendly multi-cultural team of high-calibre full-stack engineers and product specialists, the role will provide technical leadership to the team and help build the scalable architecture needed to serve millions of users around the world. The successful candidate will receive a very attractive tax-free compensation.Main responsibilities:• Involvement in the entire software development lifecycle including technical analysis, architecture design, coding, code reviews, testing and release to production.• Undertaking both front-end and back-end development, based on PHP8, React, React Native and other technologies as needed. • Interacting with various stakeholders as needed including product, marketing, top management, finance, and technology partners

    Essential Requirements:• 6-10 years’ experience of web development and architecture design, including both back-end and front-end• Solid command of PHP, SQL and React (with at least 2 years’ experience of React)• Superb coding and problem solving skills• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with senior stakeholders across all areas of the business• Experience of coaching and mentoring a teamDesirable:• Experience of at least one MVC back-end framework (e.g. Symfony, Laravel, Zend, CodeIgniter, etc.)• Experience of React Native, Docker, Sphinx, Elastic Search and AngularJS• Experience of website performance and speed optimisation• Degree from a leading university, ideally in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering• Deep personal interest in new web trends and technologies

    GulfTalent is one of the largest online portals serving the Middle East region. Founded in 2005, it is now used by 10 million individuals and 9,000 companies.

    GulfTalent is run by a seasoned team of young professionals with diverse backgrounds across different industries, including management consulting, private equity, finance, e-commerce, information technology, education and recruitment. The team also brings together a wealth of international experience across four continents.

    This is your chance to join a growing company and a winning team, and to work with creative, hard-working individuals in a fast-paced, energizing environment. Team members benefit from extensive training, excellent learning opportunities, competitive compensation packages and rapid promotion. More

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    Senior Engineer (ERP) | Propel Consult

    Employment:

    Full Time

    CompanyOur client is a well-known Luxury lounge for an Aviation company. The company has more than 600 employees in a vast number of divisions and departments. They are currently looking for a Senior Engineer – ERP to be based in Bahrain.Duties & Responsibilities: • Responsible for the definition, documentation and satisfactory completion of projects in Enterprise Resource Planning implemented modules area.• Ensures that realistic project and quality plans are prepared and maintained and provides regular and accurate reports to stakeholders as appropriate.• Maintains contact with the customer and stakeholders throughout to ensure satisfaction.• Captures and disseminates technical and business information.• Actively supports and engages with experts and stakeholders to ensure continuous improvements are identified through review and benchmarking processes.• Assists in the analysis of stakeholder objectives, and the underlying issues arising from investigations into business requirements and problems, and identifies options for consideration.• Helps establish requirements for the implementation of changes in the business process.• Conduct the assessment, analysis, development, documentation and implementation of changes based on requests for change.• Perform onsite and remote Applications configuration for the implemented modules and manages bug fixes deployment process at the application level.• Contributes to the Enterprise Resource Planning availability management process and its operation and performs defined availability management tasks.• Drafts and maintains procedures and documentation for Enterprise Resource Planning / Business Information Modeling applications support.• Manages application enhancements requests to improve business performance.• Ensures that appropriate action is taken to anticipate, investigate and resolve problems in systems and services.• Ensures that such problems are fully documented within the relevant reporting system.• Works with end users for development requests for Enterprise Resource Planning reporting, integration, and customizations.• Designs, creates and tests moderately complex, well-engineered information deliverables with specified content and layout.• Assists users in defining their access rights and privileges, and administers logical access controls and security systems.• Examines records as part of specified testing strategies for evidence of compliance with management directives, or the identification of abnormal occurrences.• Designs and manages tests of new/updated Enterprise Resource Planning module process.• Specifies test environment for whole life cycle testing.• Manages creation of relevant scenarios for testing and ensures that tests reflect realistic operational business conditions and works with end users in defining acceptance tests.• Ensure tests and results are documented, reported to stakeholders and are available for specification of user instructions.

    Qualification & Requirements:• University degree in Computer Science or equivalent• 7-9 years’ experience in managing IBM Maximo Asset Management core product, related modules, and have worked on integration with Oracle E-Business Suite applications.• Worked as a project manager for end to end-to-end multi organizations Building Information Modeling applications projects• Good experience in IBM Maximo modules• Good experience in in development and Integrations• Good hands on experience in apps technologies and software development• Strong skills in PLSQL, Adv PL/SQL programming, workflow , Reports, and Forms customization• Must possess strong analytical skills, troubleshooting, problem resolution, and user support skills• Demonstrates and Promotes high sense of responsibility and urgency among team• Candidate must be Bahraini

    Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties.
    We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more.
    Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions:

    Banking & Finance
    Human Resources
    Oil & Gas
    Construction
    Architecture & Engineering More