Calling experience sharing from experienced banking contractors...

[ceebeepps]

Regarding (b), if I were a hirer, I would not be dissuaded from hiring you because your previous role title could be considered minutely different from what you did. Eg. You could call me a unux engineer, systems engineer, systems administrator, architect, backups engineer - all could be the same thing, maybe with a slightly different emphasis.

Sorry if I have failed to consider some bank thing.

Not at all, this certainly addresses one of my concerns about future hires! Thank you!

[eek]

Happened to me. The problem will be that they cannot get anyone to do the PM role for the rate, so they will hire in a contractor who can clearly do the PM role, but pay more by role shifting. I would be very careful about requesting a change of contract as this may alert the HR types and set off a chain of events that puts you out the door.

I've explained the difference of contracted vs. actual with the vetting people and not had any problem with future contracts. I'll leave the IR35 consequences to the the rest of the forum. I wasn't bothered last time this happened to me as I was working a couple of other contracts at the same time.

For a short period of time its not a problem especially if you have reserves. You get to the end of the contract total up the 3 months income less expenses and throw it in a pension.

Yes I might have been under IR35 for that contract. See that pension payment there......

Given a 3 month contract I would probably complete it. I wouldn't be renewing however... 6 month contract my decision would be very different.

[LondonManc]

I don't understand. You are happy with the contract, it is in your area, but you are worried about "job title" minutiae ? I wouldn't have thought there are any issues with (a), (b) or (c). If (a) seems to be an issue, just get the agent to correct the contract.

Regarding (b), if I were a hirer, I would not be dissuaded from hiring you because your previous role title could be considered minutely different from what you did. Eg. You could call me a unux engineer, systems engineer, systems administrator, architect, backups engineer - all could be the same thing, maybe with a slightly different emphasis.

Sorry if I have failed to consider some bank thing.

No bank thing to consider. Especially as Senior BA can cover so many different job requirements. Most common is to use it as cheap PM resource.

[BlasterBates]

It's a "promotion". No-one will give a PM role to anyone without PM experience on PM rates, so you need to see this as an excellent opportunity to enhance your CV and get a better rate in the future.

They know you're a BA but they think your good enough to take on the responsibility.

I would rename this thread to "boomed".

[ceebeepps]

Ha! "boomed" I like it! 😊

Contract is till end of year, so I think ill take it as an opportunity to learn, gain experience, fill up the war chest and line my pockets (and cv) ready for the Q1 rush!

Thanks everyone!

[oilyrag]

I see this a bit in banking. They can't pay the market rate for PM's and the role is normally psuedo PM as well, you'll not be hiring/firing or managing the budget.

Used often when a senior permy has put their career at risk.

[ceebeepps]

Used often when a senior permy has put their career at risk.

Sorry, I don't understand this bit?