Chris Witts

Senior Technical Sales Specialist (SaaS) I'm partnered with a successful and rapidly growing SaaS business who are looking for a new experienced sales professional to join their team. This role will focus on high value opportunities. You'll be working at an enterprise level nurturing long term opportunities that will lead to big payoffs or successful tenders. We're looking for someone who works on the full sales cycle. They have the BD side covered and plenty of leads for you to get your teeth into, so they're looking for someone to run with those leads. communicate closely with clients and the internal solutions/engineering teams, and bring those opportunities through to the close. You'll need to be an excellent communicator who is well used to collaborating with Marketing, Pre-Sales, Product and Engineering teams. You'll also need to be someone used to selling a product which can be tailored to the requirements of the potential buyer. Experience required:At least 5 years selling SaaS software and servicesA successful sales track record of meeting and exceeding targetsStrong written and verbal communication with experience in proposal writingPassionate about technology, technically savvy and proficient in office applicationA good understanding of software implementation servicesThis is a hybrid role in Dublin with 2 days per week on-site with a competitive salary, package and commission structure. If this sounds like the next great step in your sales journey, send your CV across or contact Adam Whitehurst at Trust in Soda for more info.

IT Director / Head of Infrastructure & SupportI'm partnered with a successful business who manage an outstanding portfolio of companies across the financial services space. They're currently looking for a new IT Director/Head of IT to lead the infrastructure and support teams across their group of companies. This is going to take someone very comfortable working in extremely complex and rapidly changing environments. Over the next couple of years there's a huge list of projects to complete across cloud and datacentre migrations, upgrades and a whole host of other complex but very rewarding challenges. We're looking for somebody who is still really well connected to the day to day technical work, but is able to manage and lead at a very senior level. Someone with overall control of IT and Operations but can match the most technical people on the team from a knowledge perspective. This will also need someone who can take these projects and run with them off their own initiative. The CTO has a huge workload and they're looking for someone to help share that. Leading a team of 10 across multiple geographical locations to begin with, but that 10 will grow over time as they do have expansion plans, especially for Dublin.Required Experience: Experience managing on-prem and cloud based infrastructure and applicationsStrong leadership skills managing teams both locally and remotelyStill strong from a hands-on perspective in Microsoft based environmentsExpert in ITILExperience leading an organisation from on-prem to the cloudIf this sounds like the right role for you, send across your CV immediately or contact Adam Whitehurst at Trust in Soda for more info.

Data Architect – OUTSIDE IR35 Start date: ASAP Duration: 4 Weeks (with a view to extend) Location: 1 day every month in the London office Rate: £600 - £640 per day outside ir35 Responsibilities:The Sr/Principal Data Architect is required to drive data solution activity and ensure data requirements are translated into fit-for-purpose solutions.This will also include: The scope of the role will include the end-to-end Data Architecture comprising of the Source System Interfaces, data ingestion, the ELT architecture, data modelling, data access layer definition and end user query engines – specifically within a SaaS/cloud-based environment.Skills:Snowflake3NF, Kimball, Inmon, Data VaultData Lakes, Cloud data warehousesEnterprise data modellingAll featured on snowflake -setting up security, raw based access, masking policies.Data Vault2.0 nice to have.SecuritySetting up raw-based accessMasking policiesIntegration to AWS or Azure

Cyber Security Reporting Analyst (6-month Contract)Location: Hybrid working – 2 days in the London Office per week Duration: 6-month contractRate: Up to £280 per day Inside IR35About the Role:We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Cyber Security Reporting Analyst to join our team for a financial client. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of driving the security posture of the bank, ensuring we provide a safe and sustainable digital environment for their customers. The role will focus on the definition, design, and delivery of security reporting that supports our mission to provide data-led security insights. You’ll play a key role in supporting the maturity of their continuous control monitoring service and collaborating with teams to improve their security capabilities.Key Responsibilities:Provide expert-level knowledge in the analysis and visualization of cyber security data to communicate security posture to a variety of stakeholders.Collaborate with both technical and business teams to ensure security testing outcomes are well-understood and implemented.Influence decisions to reduce security risks across the organization.Proactively contribute to the improvement of reporting, automation, and metrics capabilities.Support the standardization of metrics to meet regulatory and audit requirements.Demonstrate a professional ‘can do’ attitude, working effectively under pressure and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.Act as a trusted advisor for security-related decisions and control testing across business, operational, and technical teams.Required Skills and Experience:Advanced skills in Excel and Power BI/Tableau for data analysis and reporting.Proven experience in developing dashboards, scorecards, and metrics.Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to interact with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Expertise in advanced analytics and supporting the management of services/functions.Knowledge of risk management and visualization tools.Familiarity with SQL, Python, and other reporting/automation technologies is a plus.Preferred Skills:Security domain knowledge.Financial Services experience. Experience working in a highly regulated environment.Self-driven, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Release & Implementation Manager6 Months £300 - £374 Inside IR35 Manchester, hybrid, 20%  Our client is looking for an experienced Implementation Lead to play a key role in delivering successful releases and implementations in a secure and controlled manner. This role involves working closely with programme teams, stakeholders, Change Management, and Service Readiness to ensure seamless deployment of changes that support both business and customer objectives.Key Responsibilities:Plan and manage code deployments across environments, ensuring a smooth route to live.Oversee the merger of code in collaboration with SMEs and Technical Delivery Leads.Develop and refine high-level implementation strategies, presenting plans to working groups.Take ownership of detailed implementation planning, including minute-by-minute execution plans and communication strategies.Forecast and coordinate implementation team resources, including third-party involvement.Navigate the governance process for each release, securing necessary approvals and ensuring compliance.Lead the implementation team through all phases, from deployment to live proving.Manage incidents effectively during live proving and warranty periods, ensuring a swift resolution.Oversee approval processes for change records, CDR, and CAB to support successful go-live.Capture and integrate lessons learned to continuously improve future implementations.What We’re Looking For:Proven experience in leading large-scale implementations within a complex programme environment.Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to navigate governance and approval processes.Experience in managing technical deployments and coordinating cross-functional teams.Ability to work under pressure and handle incident resolution effectively.A strategic thinker with excellent planning and organisational skills.

Solution Engineer – Empower IoT Transformation!A leading innovator in IoT is seeking a passionate Solution Engineer to join its growing EMEA team. Trusted by global brands in automotive, manufacturing, energy, and logistics, this company powers smarter IoT projects and modernizes industries with its enterprise-grade MQTT platform.In this role, you’ll partner with Account Executives to bridge the gap between technology and business for enterprise customers. You’ll deliver product demos, guide Proof of Concepts, and act as a trusted advisor to showcase the value of cutting-edge IoT solutions. Collaborating with Product, Engineering, and Professional Services teams, you’ll ensure customer success by aligning solutions with their strategies.What You BringStrong technical knowledge in IoT, messaging tech (e.g., MQTT), and networking (e.g., TCP/IP).Excellent presentation skills for meetings, webinars, and events.A problem-solving mindset to navigate ambiguity and craft innovative solutions.Experience with enterprise security, reliability, and observability.5+ years of relevant experience (3+ in engineering or 2+ in pre-sales).Based in the UK you’ll enjoy remote work with occasional travel (up to 20%).Ready to help shape the future of IoT? Join a dynamic, diverse team and make a global impact!

Cloud EngineerStart Date: ASAPContract Length: 12 Month Contract  Location / Remote Working: Zurich/ HybridSummaryTrust in SODA is collaborating with a leading consultancy client who are seeking a Cloud Engineer. As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you will engage in various public cloud projects spanning different industries, tailored to their clients' needs. In certain phases, you'll assume a strategic role, providing high-level insights and direction. At other times, you'll be hands-on, ensuring the infrastructure meets the necessary standards. Your expertise will be essential in both guiding the overall strategy and implementing technical solutions.Essentials You are proficient in both German and English.Are based near to ZurichYou are keen to progress your cloud expertise and make a meaningful difference.You have a foundation in software engineering with a minimum of two years of relevant experience.You are familiar with at least one public cloud platform, such as AWS or GCP.You have practical experience in coding with Golang or Python, and serverless architectures.You have expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Google Cloud Deployment Manager, etc.

Scrum Master – HIRING ASAP Start date: ASAP Duration: 6 Months Location: Hybrid working in Dublin, once per week in office Rate: €500-€550 per day ResponsibilitiesWe are looking to hire two Scrum Masters asap. Strong tech experience, agile methodology experience, strong delivery and management skills, strong attention to detail, and financial Services / banking industry experience would be ideal too.Skills:Holds a bachelor’s degree or undergraduate degree preferred, along with extensive experience in an IT role (project management/software engineering/team lead), with suitable experience as a scrum master. PMO certification would be icing on the cake.A Certified Scrum Master with experience leading and facilitating agile ceremonies – planning/refinement, stand up, retrospectives.Experience acting as a servant leader to teams – driving plans, identifying & mitigating risks, unblocking delivery.Agile delivery experience in a fast-paced, client-facing, Digital delivery environment