Your Global Gateway to Talent: Industry Leaders and Pioneers in Workforce Solutions!
With over 40 years of combined experience, we specialise in delivering strategic technology workforce solutions across multiple sectors. Our expertise spans various areas, including managed services, talent sourcing, and work location strategy, as well as offshoring initiatives that optimise operational efficiency and drive down cost.
We are dedicated to driving innovation by upskilling the workforce of yesterday, ensuring they are equipped for the challenges of tomorrow. Additionally, we provide valuable insights into the evolving technology workforce landscape, empowering organisations to stay ahead in a rapidly changing environment.
Partner with us to navigate the complexities of workforce strategy and build a resilient future.
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01Statement of Work/Project Delivery
At the heart of our business is a commitment to delivering high-quality, transparent Statements of Work (SOW) that are defined with clarity and precision. Specialising in technology-driven solutions, we excel at assembling and managing expert engineering teams, as well as executing innovative digital projects. Each SOW is carefully tailored to the unique requirements of our clients, ensuring well-defined deliverables, timelines, and costs. Through open communication and a focus on delivery excellence, we consistently achieve results with integrity and accuracy. In the rare event that we fall short, we back our promises with full financial accountability — because we stand by our work.
02Global Workforce Solutions
With extensive expertise in global workforce solutions, we have successfully delivered tailored services to businesses of all sizes, from small enterprises to large corporations across the globe. Our close partnerships with several FTSE 100 companies, through our EVP candidate network events, have elevated their brands in the digital space, enabling them to attract top talent to drive their transformation goals. Additionally, we have supported major consultancies in expanding their service offerings into international markets, enabling them to grow and thrive on a global scale. Our commitment to excellence both with our customers and our candidates ensures impactful results for every client, every time.
03Talent Acquisition as a Service
Expand your internal capacity, meet your hiring goals, and build a sustainable talent acquisition function—without the high costs of traditional agencies, allowing you to focus your investment on what matters most. Our dedicated talent partners manage the full talent acquisition process, whether for all or part of your hiring needs, from candidate sourcing to offer management and everything in between. Recognising the inefficiencies and excessive costs of conventional recruitment, we’ve developed an outsourced talent acquisition monthly subscription and on-demand service tailored specifically for startups, offering access to the same high-quality recruitment resources that large corporations enjoy, but at a fraction of the cost. Please enquire to find out more and lets build your business together.
04Recruit, Train, Deploy
We specialise in a streamlined recruit, train, and deploy model for software, cloud, and data engineering talent, prioritizing diversity and inclusion. Our bespoke training programs are customised to meet each client’s unique requirements, ensuring candidates are thoughtfully selected and fully equipped to thrive in your environment. From onboarding to deployment, we deliver the expertise necessary for success from day one. Additionally, we retrain existing workforces in emerging technologies to future-proof our clients' talent for tomorrow’s challenges.
05Offshoring / Nearshoring
Offshoring and nearshoring your workforce needs can significantly enhance your business's efficiency and cost-effectiveness. By tapping into our extensive network of over 40 experienced offshore talent partners, you gain access to a highly skilled technology workforce in regions like India, Poland, and Hungary, where talent is abundant and more affordable than local markets. This strategic approach not only reduces hiring costs but also enables you to quickly scale your team with top-tier professionals who can drive innovation and growth. With our proven track record of placing thousands of resources, you can trust that we’ll find the right talent solution to meet your specific needs. Embrace the benefits of offshoring and nearshoring to streamline your operations and stay competitive in today’s fast-paced business environment.
Our bold promises to you, our candidates!
At Vanloq, talent is at the core of everything we do—it’s what drives our success and fuels the growth of the businesses we partner with. We know that finding the right opportunity can make all the difference, and that’s why we’re fully committed to treating all candidates with the same care, respect, and dedication we give our own employees.
This is what sets us apart from the competition. We don’t just make promises—we deliver on them. We’re also conscious of the financial pressures our candidates face, and we’re committed to easing that burden to make the recruitment process smoother and more enjoyable.
Sustainability is equally important to us: when any candidate joins Vanloq, we plant a tree in your name, provide a sustainable welcome pack, and ensure that none of our temporary workers ever have to pay umbrella company fees. Your growth is our priority, and we're here to support your journey while making a positive impact on the environment and the community.
Meet our team
We’re a highly experienced group of consultants with over 40 years of combined expertise in workforce solutions. Whether you're a small business or enterprise organisation, we’re here to help you find the right solutions and processes to enable your businesses to succeed.
We love what we do, and we’re passionate about working closely with our clients and candidates to create tailored solutions that really make a difference. Your success is our success, and we can’t wait to partner with you on your journey.
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London, Greater London
z/OS Systems Programmer
TBD
z/OS Systems Programmer Role
6 months
Sheffield or Wakefield
Inside IR35
Job Description
The z/OS Systems Programmer should have technical, domain level and specialist skills to ensure that all the engineering services are operated, maintained and constantly upgraded as technology advances.
There can be multiple functions within the job involving multiple products and technologies. Including but not limited to programming, support to maintain essential environmental conditions & analysis – creating functional/technical design solutions. The job holder may specialise in a single or combination of those functions/technologies. They will be involved in overseeing the deployment, planning, configuration & testing.
Your responsibilities will include:
Performance monitoring using Omegamon, RMF, SMF and Splunk
Involvement in performance related task and projects - WLM, PR/SM changes
Upgrading, maintaining and supporting the z/OS operating system
Upgrading, maintaining and supporting ISV products particularly from the vendors; IBM and Broadcom
The ideal candidate for this role will have the below experience and qualifications:
Must have extensive experience of mainframe systems programming.
This is essential to the role
Must have knowledge of iWS scheduling software
Must have knowledge of SAS
Desirable to have knowledge of MXG and MICS
Must have knowledge of a combination z/OS, SMP/E, TSO/ISPF, USS, SDSF, JCL, Rexx.
Must have knowledge of IBM and Broadcom products and be able to work independently.
Must have excellent problem determination skills and be a true team player.
You will be required to provide off hours support for the implementation of software changes and support for other projects requiring software expertise and be part of an on-call rota
Set and achieved challenging short, medium and long term goals which exceeded the standards in their field
Excellent written and spoken communication skills; an ability to communicate with impact, ensuring complex information is articulated in a meaningful way to wide and varied audiences
Built effective networks across business areas, developing relationships based on mutual trust and encouraging others to do the same
Have some experience of creating and deploying comprehensive business/operating plans which consistently deliver desired results
A comprehensive understanding of risk management and proven experience of ensuring own and others' compliance with relevant regulatory processes
In addition to the details listed above, the ideal candidate should have the following complimentary skills (although these are not essential):
Assembler, Automation, Job Scheduling, ACF2/RACF, GDPS, SAS and MXG skills
London, Greater London
Mainframe Developer
TBD
Senior Mainframe Developer
London - 2 days a week onsite
Inside IR35
6-month initial contract
Vanloq are currently recruiting for a Senior Mainframe Developer to come into a new programme and help with development for one of our leading financial sector clients based in London.
Skills for role.
Responsible for end-to-end software development and support for all work transitioned from Group (which could be projects, quarterly change requests, L3 production fixes). This includes analysis and design to development, implementation, testing and support.
Responsible for quality assurance of the team delivery in conformance to the Bank-defined software delivery methodology and tools.
Partner closely with the Group domain team to plan and manage transitioned deliverables.
Domain-Specific / Technical Skills
Extensive DB2 Experience
Good business knowledge in Cards, remote commerce, API integration frameworks, collections and loyalty domains
Technical knowledge in COBOL, CICS, EZ+ and JCLs
Technical knowledge in UNIX/LINUX, Oracle, SQL, Java, Unix Script
OS: Mainframe ZOS
Other requirements:
Mainframe Developer with experience on SDLC with experience in Banking projects, with DB2 experience
London, Greater London
KDB Developer
TBD
KDB+ Developer
London – Hybrid working
12-month initial contract
Excellent Daily Rate (inside IR35)
Vanloq's leading Investments client are currently seeking an experienced KDB+ Developer to join the London based team on an initial 12-month contract (with the view to expend).
The successful KDB+ Developer will be time served as a KDB+ Developer as well as the following -
Requirements:
Proven experience as a KDB+ Developer with a focus on algorithmic trading in an investment banking setting.
Expertise in designing and developing high-performance systems using KDB/Q.
Strong programming skills in Q, SQL, and familiarity with other programming languages.
Knowledge of financial markets and algorithmic trading strategies.
Ability to collaborate effectively with quants, traders, and technology teams.
Python experience
If this role sounds of interest, please apply and I will call you to discuss further.
Knowledge Hub
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Selecting the right workforce solutions partner is a critical decision for medium to large corporations. This choice can significantly impact your organisation's efficiency, compliance, and overall success. Here are five essential factors to focus on when exploring potential partnerships.
Nearshoring: nine ways to help your business goals.
While nearshoring may not offer the extreme cost savings of offshoring to distant, lower-wage countries, it still provides significant labour cost reductions compared to domestic hiring. Countries near the business's home location often have lower wages and operational costs while maintaining higher service quality.
