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Building a customised partnership
At HotSpec Group we work in partnership with our clients to really understand their organisational challenges and objectives. We know the vast and complex technical landscape that businesses operate in varies enormously, which is why HotSpec Group’s model has been designed to be as flexible and agile as possible.
Our tailored services provide clients with the specific skills they need, outside of our traditional business and technical service offerings. We can train people in specialised technologies, platforms or working methodologies to suit their organisational objectives. In addition to service specific training, we can also tailor our recruitment processes to help our clients find people with certain skills, such as a second language, or from a minority background to help boost their internal diversity programmes. We always ensure that during the recruitment process, candidates are assessed based on our client’s values to ensure a great cultural fit.
How it works
Our tailored training is a collaborative engagement with clients and this allows us to build an end-to-end customised solution. Our approach is all about understanding our clients and their working environment, from the different types of technologies used to identifying the types of delivery methodologies consultants will work in such as Agile or SaFE.
We conduct in-depth skills workshops where we establish the core technologies and methodologies required, followed by a gap analysis to determine the level of tailoring that is needed.
Identifying the right approach and solution is key and we do this through a highly targeted selection process before any solution is recommended.
OVERVIEW
HotSpec Group’s technical consultants work within our clients IT teams to support complex projects and to provide solutions to business problems. Our consultants are trained to the highest standards and work across the software development lifecycle including design, development, testing, analysis and maintenance as well as providing ongoing support.
Our people combine technical excellence with strong interpersonal skills and work in some of the most demanding and challenging environments. We provide ongoing professional and technical support for all of our consultants to help with their personal development and to ensure we offer a seamless service to our clients.
Our diverse talent pools, combined with the ability to transfer HotSpec Group consultants to permanent in-house resources, means our clients can benefit from a range of experiences and technical skills in the creation of their own balanced teams.
OVERVIEW
HotSpec Group business consultants work with clients on operational and business transformation programmes to help with both the implementation and delivery of projects, as well as providing ongoing support.
Our people combine technical excellence with strong interpersonal skills and work in some of the most demanding and challenging environments. We provide ongoing professional and technical support for all of our consultants to help with their personal development and to ensure we provide a seamless service to our clients.
Our diverse talent pools, combined with the ability to transfer HotSpec consultants to permanent in-house resources means our clients can benefit from a range of experiences and technical skills in the creation of their own balanced teams.
Supporting your business-critical technology landscape
In an increasingly complex technological landscape, a skilled and adaptive Technical Operations team is essential to support and protect the smooth running of business-critical systems, services and applications. HotSpec Group’s Technical Operations service provides consultants with the technical capabilities to support business critical horizontal and vertical responsibilities, as well as specialist areas such as infrastructure, environments, networking and security.Our consultants work on crucial TechOps projects with clients, including Access Management capabilities for a large retail.
Accomplished problem solvers with outstanding troubleshooting abilities
HotSpec Group’s Technical Operations consultants are versed in the administration of Linux and Windows based operating systems and are accomplished problem solvers with excellent troubleshooting abilities.Along with an outstanding level of technical competency, our people also learn professional skills. This equips them with strong resilience, problem solving and customer service skills allowing them to gain a deep understanding of how our clients’ businesses operate.To meet the unique requirements of our clients, HotSpec Group offers solutions to support more specific responsibilities, such as Security Operations, Microsoft 365 Administration, Power Platform solutions, Solution Architecture and Environment Coordination.
Supporting your solution architecture capabilities
In today’s rapidly changing environment, organisations are constantly transforming their processes and developing tech solutions to meet new requirements. With this comes the need for professionals who can align business problems with technology solutions. HotSpec Group’s Solution Architecture service provides resources who can support your business architecture capabilities.Our consultants are experienced across the Software Development Life Cycle and have a Business and Technical perspective. Their knowledge includes Stakeholder Management, Functional and Non-Functional Requirements, Architecture Fundamentals, Design and Integration Patterns, APIs, Cloud Computing and more.Consultants are given real world challenges such as the design, development, testing and deployment of an application from scratch into a live environment. This ensures that our consultants have the necessary knowledge and practical experience and are ready to join our clients’ teams.
Solution Architecture talent pipeline
HotSpec Group provides a continuous and secure talent pipeline that enables businesses to develop their own Solution Architecture capabilities. The nature of this in-demand market has led to Solution Architects jumping from organisation to organisation as they have a highly sought after skill set. HotSpec Group’s model provides stability of resources and helps businesses achieve their long-term objectives without having to worry about talent turnover.Our consultants have worked across projects covering a variety of architecture guises, such as Solution Architecture, Data Architecture, Mainframe Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture and finally Cloud Architecture.These projects have been implemented across the many different industries which HotSpec Group works within.
Reduce costs, drive efficiency, save time: work smarter with Robotic Process Automation
Robotics Process Automation tools are widely adopted by organisations to help them work smarter, saving time on manual tasks, cutting costs and creating huge efficiencies.HotSpec Group’s Robotic Process Automation (RPA) service provides consultants with experience in a number of RPA tools and their applications and can work across a number of different roles within Automation operations.We have strategic partnerships with some of the biggest RPA vendors such as UiPath, Automation Anywhere and Pega and work globally across various sectors.
Specialist RPA skills
Our consultants are experienced in both technical and business disciplines including business analysis, coding, excel and web applications. This ensures our consultants develop a strong understanding of the business and technical needs of an organisation.We work across the lifecycle of projects including data discovery, analysis, development, user acceptance testing, production, as well as troubleshooting and fixing any issues.The flexibility of our consultants allows our clients to secure the specialist skill sets they need, even in competitive hiring landscapes.
Reduce risk; improve quality: manual and automated testing services
The success of every large-scale technical development project hinges on robust and effective Software Testing. At HotSpec Group, our Software Test consultants deliver both automated and manual testing services across our client base.Our consultants are skilled in popular automation technologies and frameworks such as Java programming, Selenium Webdriver and Cucumber. Our training programme also includes manual test script creation and execution, defect management, core Java programming fundamentals such as syntax and data types, Object Oriented Programming basics and creating, executing and maintaining automated tests using frameworks. HotSpec Group consultants also achieve the ISTQB Foundation Level Qualification.Across our client base, HotSpec Group testers work within a variety of different test phases including SIT, UAT and End to End testing. Within these areas our consultants perform many different roles including test analysis, quality engineering, test leadership, test management and automated test engineering.
Skilled testers, ready to seamlessly integrate with your teams
Our consultants are ready to hit the ground running and seamlessly integrate with your own in-house teams, helping to reduce risk and improve quality throughout the whole Software Development Lifecycle.For more complex projects we have the capability to deploy consultants to suit our clients’ needs such as automation with C# and SpecFlow, API Testing with tools such as Postman, accessibility testing and usability testing.Our consultants work with our clients across mobile and web applications, supporting projects that deliver innovative new features and software from both a functionality and user experience perspective.
Producing innovative solutions through software development services
HotSpec Group’s Software Development service provides highly experienced, adaptable and creative full stack developers to deliver technical solutions for our clients. Our consultants are knowledgeable across several programming languages including HTML, Java, Python, C#, C++ and COBOL, as part of cross functional teams in an agile working environment. With a focus on Test-Driven Development, our consultants are experienced in building quality code in a collaborative manner.We partner with our clients across digital transformation programmes in sectors including finance, retail, media, logistics, engineering, digital and the public sector to name a few. Our engineers have worked with clients to develop complex trade applications for global banks, applications to optimise and enhance key operational systems for logistics and new applications for retail to name a few.
Highly trained, adaptable and creative full stack developers
Our software developers are proficient in relational databases, server side object-oriented programming and front-end web technologies. Consultants are experienced in, and have worked within an agile and Scrum framework.In addition to experience in the full stack of development technology, our consultants learn business skills that will allow them to seamlessly merge into your existing teams and hit the ground running. Some of the augmented skills we offer all our consultants include professional skills, time management, Agile Principles and application design fundamentals. We deploy developers who are strong problem solvers, with a logical and analytical mindset, and with excellent communication skills.
Accelerate your journey to the cloud
Cloud technology is now widely adopted by organisations across the world, driving efficiency and innovation and helping businesses achieve their goals at a much faster pace, and on a larger scale. With cloud technology evolving at the current rate, organisations need to focus on creating a sustainable workforce, or run the risk of being over reliant on expensive contractors.HotSpec Group’s Cloud Engineering consultants are experienced across a number of different areas of cloud such as: cloud fundamentals, cloud system design & security, creating and configuring cloud resources, storage and databases, on-premise and multi-cloud solutions and more. They also have expertise in programming languages such as SQL and Python, and operating systems such as UNIX.HotSpec Group consultants can skilfully capture technology benefits and adopt industry best practices to contribute to the success of cloud projects across our client base.
Passionate, collaborative, professional Cloud Engineers
We provide highly trained and passionate cloud computing professionals who are eager to start their careers in one of the most interesting areas of IT.Our consultants have experience across major public cloud platforms such as, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Platform. They have been involved in cloud-based projects throughout the different stages of their lifecycle, from gap analysis and design, through to the deployment and maintenance phases of large-scale cloud roll-outs.
Designing and implementing data-centric solutions for your organisation
HotSpec Group’s Data Engineering consultants play important roles in our clients’ teams by designing and implementing data-centric scalable solutions. They are involved in data ingestion and data flow pipelines, conducting data analysis and managing data lakes. They are experts in distributed data storage and computing frameworks, running on clusters with multiple nodes. All Data Engineering consultants have object-oriented programming knowledge allowing them to work across the full Software Development Lifecycle. Working as part of a team or individually, our consultants are also prepared with requirements gathering and project management knowledge to provide full service solutions to meet client requirements.Our consultants have been involved in creating complex Data Flows between third-party data providers and local data hubs as well as designing data models that provide flexibility to perform analysis on data from unrelated platforms used within an organisation. They also receive hands-on experience working with the latest tools including Hadoop, Spark, HiveQL, PigLatin, and SQL to seamlessly integrate into your teams and hit the ground running from day one.
Quick to learn, fast to deploy
HotSpec Group’s comprehensive programme in Data Engineering provides our consultants with strong foundational knowledge in the most popular tools used in data analytics and ingestion. Once on-site, our consultants can utilise their training to quickly learn our clients’ niche technologies allowing them to become invaluable team members.Our Data Engineering consultants work in multiple industries including financial services, government, oil and gas, retail, logistics, engineering, digital and telecommunications. We have deployed individual consultants to augment our clients’ existing teams or teams of consultants composed of Scrum Masters, Product Owners and Data Engineers to provide full-scale solutions.Our team of Academy trainers are there every step of the way to ensure the ongoing success of our consultants. Pre-deployment, we can provide our clients with weekly progress reports and check-ins to ensure consultants are prepared to join their specific teams. Post-deployment, our trainers can provide ongoing support including upskilling on our client’s technologies, proactive action and mentorship to ensure continuous improvement and success.
Versatile and driven talent – supporting your business needs
Business intelligence is integral in helping companies make smarter, data-driven decisions that inform an organisation’s strategic direction and gather insight from data otherwise beyond the reach of the normal business user. HotSpec Group’s Business Intelligence consultants have the expertise to support your business with a broad suite of skills and the ability to translate them to the work at hand.HotSpec Group can provide consultants with knowledge centred on working with data for business insight using database, analytical, and reporting functions. These consultants are equipped with BI principles covering database interaction, data modelling, data warehousing, ETL, and data visualisation using the Microsoft suite of tools including Excel VBA, SQL Management Studio, SSIS, SSRS and Power BI, as well as other comparable mainstream tools on the market. Working as part of a team or individually, consultants are also prepared with requirements gathering and project management knowledge to provide a full service to client requirements.We can provide you with a scalable talent pool of versatile and driven consultants, who can fit into a wide spectrum of Business Intelligence roles. For more specific needs, we can provide tailored service to build on the principles we provides to suit client requirements. These include a variety of database standards, integration platforms and data visualisation tools.
Delivering results from day-one
We offer a comprehensive programme designed and led by professionals with years of industry experience. Our consultants graduate from the academy with a full understanding of the principles that underpin Business Intelligence, a firm grasp of the latest BI technologies, and the know-how to implement these in a working business environment, ready to hit the ground running and delivering results from day one.
Managing and protecting the lifeblood of your organisation
Unprecedented world events and changes to how organisations manage their workforces have shown that the need for robust and scalable Information Security Management systems is now greater than ever. Businesses can no longer afford to be caught out by a shortage of skilled Information Security professionals versed in the most up-to-date technologies.Our consultants are trained to effectively tackle the challenges of protecting businesses’ vital data. We provide highly skilled consultants trained across the key pillars of IT Security, Cyber Resilience, Risk Management and Governance, and help our clients reduce the cost of delivering these services.With information being a crucial asset for many organisations, the sheer volume of data can be daunting. HotSpec Group can offer both the resource and the management to work through these challenges by using methods including data lineage, migration, DPIA and supplier assurance.
Data Privacy professionals you can count on
We offer a variety of solutions through our modular training programme as we can tailor the practical training of our consultants to focus more deeply on key technical skills and requirements of ISO:27001, NIST and data privacy, specifically the UK Data Protection Act and GDPR.We are able to provide fully formed teams of Information Security consultants who can work on a particular challenge that you might be facing.HotSpec Group’s ISM consultants have worked on numerous projects for high-profile clients including supporting an organisation move to a fully cloud based infrastructure by migrating multiple services to cloud based solutions, as well as working on a significant data breach and putting in place control mechanisms to prevent future breaches.
Providing Project Support and Project Management Officers for Business Change
Having the right people in place to manage projects, both large and small, is crucial to make sure deadlines are met and the budget is kept under control.HotSpec Group’s Project Management Office Programme provides consultants who can deliver against key criteria to drive change and secure tangible benefits for your organisation. Our consultants are trained in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies and balance the different approaches to fit in with your company environment.We deploy Project Support professionals as well as full Project Management Office teams to work on various large-scale projects across multiple sectors including developing how biometric data can be used for public sector organisations, to running digital transformation projects for an airline. The latter has involved overseeing the introduction of new technologies to make the customer journey through the airport smoother, changing the way baggage is handled and managing the weight distribution of cargo on flights.
Project Managers you can depend on
Throughout training, our Project Management Office consultants acquire a variety of skills and knowledge. This includes a comprehensive understanding of the project life cycle and practical elements of a project, the ability to define a PMO charter and individually provide governance processes and the expertise to ensure effort and resources are effectively shared across the portfolio.We also provide Project Support Officers who are fully qualified to autonomously oversee stakeholders, resources and suppliers as well as manage risk and plan and track project progress.In addition our experienced Project Managers with various industry expertise will allow you to benefit from their extensive life experience, leadership and communication skills.
Driving efficiency and adding value in software, services, products, and processes
HotSpec Group Business Analysts have experience working across our client base, whether that is technology change, across large Digital Transformation programmes, or process and organisational change.Our consultants understand the fundamentals of Change Management and the need to realise the benefits delivered by these projects. They start with the end in mind, applying a disciplined and planned approach to the delivery of solutions.All HotSpec Group business analysts are trained in Requirements Engineering, Business Process Modelling, Investigation Techniques, Gap Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Change Management and Benefits Realisation.
The integral link between teams and stakeholders
Our Business Analysts have the tech knowledge and the business aptitude to become the integral link between your teams and stakeholders. They are comfortable dealing with difficult stakeholders and extracting necessary information to enable the best outcomes for the business. They engage with stakeholders to formulate requirements in a way that can be understood by anyone in the organisation – from tech teams to senior management.HotSpec Group consultants work across a wide variety of industries and projects. Our Business Analysts are critical thinkers, understand lean and agile methodologies and can deliver business change in support of our client’s goals.
Supporting users through usability, usefulness, and desirability
With technological innovation reshaping the world and increasing competition faster than ever, the success of new systems, apps, and technologies hinges on intuitive, coherent and enjoyable user experiences.HotSpec Group’s UX/UI consultants are experts in all aspects of interaction between human users and everyday products and services, such as websites, apps and software programs.Our programme prepares them with competencies in different UX/UI components such as psychology, business, market research, design and technology, providing them with the knowledge to successfully create well thought out interfaces that deliver value for your users and your business.HotSpec Group’s UX/UI designers are trained to explore various approaches in order to solve user issues including conducting research on target users, developing a deep understanding of their needs, creating personas, mapping journeys, wireframing and prototyping. Our consultants are able to help produce market leading digital products for a better visual impact, desirability and improved user journey.
Experts in the interaction between human users and technology
We can work it out so that our consultants can meet a wide variety of different project requirements and help fulfil all user demands while working in close alignment with your corporate strategy. If you have a UX project that requires a specific set of skills, get in touch to find out how our tailored solutions can help your organisation.Our consultants have previously worked on a range of projects for our client base including the modernisation of brand identity, user research, UI redesign projects and more.