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I am on the look for a GCP Specialist/SME to come and join one of my consultancy clients on a new project in the defence sector. This is a: 12 month engagement, Outside of IR35 paying upwards of £700 a day. * Please note you must hold active clearance either at SC or DV level. You will act as a subject matter expert across cloud architecture, engineering and the GCP teams , helping design, implement, and optimise secure, scalable GCP solutions in a high-assurance environment. This is a key technical consulting role requiring someone who is confident working within secure settings, engaging with senior stakeholders, and guiding technical delivery teams. Key Responsibilities Serve as the GCP SME across architecture, engineering, and delivery teams Design and implement secure GCP cloud solutions aligned with Defence standards Provide consulting expertise on best practices, cost optimisation, and scalability Support cloud migration strategies and infrastructure modernisation Collaborate with DevOps, Security, and Architecture teams on GCP integration Ensure compliance with security, governance, and regulatory frameworks Mentor team members and contribute to capability development Required Skills & Experience Proven hands-on experience in GCP design, engineering, or consulting Strong knowledge of GCP services (Compute, Networking, Security, IAM, Kubernetes, etc.) Background working in complex, enterprise-scale environments Experience in Defence or other high-security government sectors Excellent stakeholder engagement and consultancy skills Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (eg, Terraform) Any Google Certifications are highly desirable but not necessary Please note to be considered for this role you must hold active SC or DV clearance so please keep this in mind when applying! If you are interested, please send me over your updated CV and your availability for a chat!

Role: Business Development Manager Type: Permanent Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 base, £5k car allowance + commission Location: Remote with regional travel (North of England) iO Associates are working with a top provider of cutting-edge diagnostic imaging solutions who are seeking a talented Sales Specialist to join their growing team on a permanent basis. As the business continues to grow, they are looking for a Business Development Manager to identify and pursue new business opportunities, build strategic partnerships, and guarantee the ongoing success of services. This is an exciting opportunity to join a market-leading company during its expansion with like-minded individuals, who are genuinely passionate about improving patient care through high-quality solutions. Responsibilities: Build business development plans to deliver a sustainable sales pipeline Create business cases for solutions and services Conduct research and analysis to identify potential new business opportunities Lead commercial negotiations, contract renewals, and CRM database management Engage with key stakeholders, developing long-term partnerships Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create business plans, proposals, and presentations for new business opportunities Skills: Minimum of 3 years' relevant experience selling into healthcare Knowledge of NHS and public sector procurement processes Strong NHS network Results-driven individual with a proven track record of hitting or exceeding targets Self-motivated, with an entrepreneurial drive Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills Demonstrated success in driving sales within mobile imaging or diagnostic healthcare markets Full UK driving license Our client is committed to providing their customers with innovative and high-quality healthcare solutions. If you are a self-starter who is focused on delivering valuable health solutions and would thrive in a fast-paced, growing environment, then don't hesitate to apply today! Please note: To be considered for this role, you'll need to have the right to work in the UK and be located in the North of England.

Contract: SAP EWM Consultant (DV Cleared) needed - Hybrid Location: Wiltshire (4 days onsite/1 remote) Clearance: Active DV Required (UK Nationals Only)  Duration/Start: 6 months initially (highly likely to extend)/ASAP We're looking for an experienced SAP EWM Consultant to lead the EWM workstream of a major S/4HANA transformation within a high-security engineering/manufacturing environment. This role requires a blend of functional expertise, technical integration understanding, and strong stakeholder management , including interaction with senior leadership teams. What You'll Do Lead SAP EWM/WM implementation (integrated with IM, QM, and core S/4 modules) Design fit-to-standard warehouse processes and drive solution delivery Liaise with technical teams on RF, interfaces & 3rd-party integrations Work closely with cross-functional teams across MM, SD, PP, IM, QM Present solutions and manage expectations at senior/C-suite level Support testing, cutover, go-live and escalations What You'll Bring 5+ years' SAP WM/EWM implementation experience (full life cycle projects) Strong S/4HANA experience (certification preferred) Proven solution design & integration background Experience in engineering/manufacturing/defence environments Excellent presentation & stakeholder management skills Exposure to large-scale transformation programmes DV clearance (active) - ESSENTIAL If this seems like a fit please send me your CV and i'll schedule a call to discuss more!

Contract SAP ABAP Developer needed (DV Cleared) - Hybrid Location: Wiltshire (4 days onsite/1 remote) Clearance: Active DV Required (UK Nationals Only) Duration/Start: 6 months initially (strong extension likelihood beyond FY)/ASAP The Role We are seeking a Senior SAP ABAP Developer to join a secure, large-scale SAP transformation programme within a high-security engineering/manufacturing environment. You'll take ownership of designing, developing, and optimising custom SAP solutions , leveraging advanced ABAP and HANA capabilities, while working closely with functional leads and technical stakeholders. What You'll Work On End-to-end ABAP OO development , design and enhancement delivery Build and optimise CDS Views, oData Services, RFCs, BAPIs, BADIs & User Exits Develop and maintain Smart Forms, ALV/Classical reports, proxies & Web Services Create and enhance ABAP for HANA solutions with performance tuning Develop and maintain Data Dictionary objects & transformation logic Collaborate on technical designs, review specifications, and ensure best practices Support system testing & assist with UAT defect resolution Work in a customer-facing role, providing consulting input where required (Desirable) Contribute to SAP PO/PI integration developments What You'll Bring ? Proven experience delivering SAP ABAP developments in complex environments ? Strong experience with ABAP OO, CDS, oData, HANA optimisation & interface development ? Solid understanding of integration using BAPIs, proxies, RFCs & Web Services ? Experience producing and reviewing detailed technical designs/specifications ? Performance tuning and transformation optimisation expertise ? Familiarity with SAP PO/PI (advantageous) ? Excellent stakeholder engagement and consulting skills ? Experience working collaboratively with functional teams and end-users ? Active DV clearance - essential ? Ability to work onsite 4 days per week

Contract SAP Data Migration Lead needed (DV Cleared) - Hybrid Location: Aldermaston (4 days onsite/1 day remote) Clearance: Active DV Required (UK Nationals Only) Duration/Start: 6 months initially (high likelihood of extension)/ASAP The Role We are seeking an experienced SAP Data Migration Lead to drive the data strategy and end-to-end migration workstream for a major greenfield SAP S/4HANA transformation . You'll oversee Legacy-to-SAP migration using SAP Data Services (BODS) and Migration Cockpit , owning the full migration life cycle, leading a development team, and working closely with functional and business stakeholders. This role is hands-on from a leadership and solutioning perspective - ideal for someone who understands migration at a deep technical and strategic level, with the ability to mentor, guide, and get involved in design/development discussions where required. Key Responsibilities Lead full data migration life cycle: strategy, planning, extraction, mapping, validation, load & reconciliation Oversee migration from Legacy systems into SAP S/4HANA using Data Services & Migration Cockpit Build, lead, and mentor a data migration development team Own data migration project governance, timelines, risk management & defect resolution Run data workshops and explain data concepts clearly across both technical & business audiences Define and review technical migration documentation & data models Analyse complex source datasets and advise on data cleansing & transformation requirements Collaborate with functional SMEs & business data stewards to ensure clean, accurate data loads Provide expert guidance and troubleshoot development challenges as an escalation point What You'll Bring ? Proven experience as a Data Migration Lead on SAP S/4HANA greenfield programmes ? Deep knowledge of end-to-end SAP data migration life cycle & methodologies ? Hands-on experience with SAP Data Services (BODS) and Migration Cockpit ? Strong ability to lead, mentor, and guide a technical team (without needing to code full-time) ? Solid understanding of Legacy data structures, mapping, transformation & reconciliation ? Experience engaging with business stakeholders on data ownership, cleansing, and validation ? Confident workshop facilitator and clear communicator across all technical levels ? Strong documentation and defect management skills ? Active DV clearance - essential ? Ability to work onsite 4 days per week - non-negotiable

Umbraco Developer - Mid to Senior Level Location: Bristol/Hybrid Type: Permanent Salary: £50k - £60k iO Associates are working with a fast-growing digital technology company that delivers innovative, bespoke software solutions for charities, membership organisations, and purpose-driven clients. Their mission is to make a positive impact by building user-friendly, scalable, and integrated platforms, and they're looking for someone like you to join their team. The Role You'll be part of a collaborative, agile development team, working across the full software life cycle. Day-to-day, you'll be building and maintaining Umbraco-based web applications, delivering CRM and API integrations, and ensuring the performance and scalability of solutions. You'll have direct involvement with clients, so strong communication and problem-solving skills are key. This role will suit a developer who thrives in an agency-style environment, enjoys technical variety, and wants to contribute to meaningful projects with real-world impact. What You'll Be Doing Building and maintaining applications with Umbraco CMS Developing reusable, reliable, high-quality code in C#/.NET Delivering integrations with CRMs and APIs Working in an agile team with other developers and a project manager Engaging with clients to understand needs and shape solutions What We're Looking For Proven experience as an Umbraco Developer (mid-senior level) Strong skills in Umbraco CMS, C#, .NET, Azure, and API integration Experience in an agency or consultancy environment (highly desirable) Bonus points for knowledge of Dynamics 365 or PowerApps Strong communication, problem-solving, and team collaboration skills If you're looking to grow your skills, work on interesting projects, and collaborate with a supportive team of developers, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your career.

Role: .NET Developer (Azure and APIs) Start Date: ASAP Location: Havant 2 days per week Salary: Up to £57,300 iO Associates are partnering once again with a Hampshire client on a requirement for a .NET Developer to join them on a permanent basis. This will be a Hybrid role with the client looking to grow their current talented local development team. This is a critical hire for the business so ideally would be able to join and get started pre-December! Skills: C# and .NET experience. Experience with .NET WebAPI and creating Back End APIs. Experience working with your desired Databases, MSSQL, Oracle, etc. Experience working with Azure or any other cloud platform. Experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines. Git version control experience. Experience creating web frontends/UIs. Experience with working in Agile methodologies. If you're interested in applying for this role, please respond with your updated CV and I will be calling through CVs in order of receipt. Role: .NET Developer (Azure and APIs) Start Date: ASAP Location: Havant 2 days per week Salary: Up to £57,300

Business Development Executive - Hybrid (Manchester City Centre) - £40K base with £30K Commission We're partnered with an exciting growing SaaS company in the supply chain space that is growing and looking for a Business Development Executive to join the team to work closely alongside their COO. I'm looking for a Business Development Executive who can help bring in new clients and grow the business. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with B2B SaaS or tech sales experience to step into a role where they can develop client relationships, take ownership of key parts of the sales cycle and grow into the position of a Business Development Manager over time. If you take initiative, act proactively and thrive in a target-driven environment you are the person we are looking for. This role is hybrid in-office 60% of the time with occasional travel including trips to the US throughout the year. If you're ambitious and enjoy seeing the results of your hard work and want to grow into a senior position with a possibility to develop your own team over time this is the perfect opportunity to join! If you speak one or more of their supported languages fluently - Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French, German, Mandarin or Japanese that is a bonus! Apply Below with Your CV.

2 x eDV Business Change Consultants - Technology change Principal Consultant OR Managing Consultant grade London OR Cheltenham (3 days p/w on site) £65,000-£85,000 pa DOE + bonuses January start date ideal iO Associates have partnered with a leading consultancy to find 2 x Business Change consultants for a crucial Government programme. The successful candidates will have relevant experience working in complex business and technology change programmes and excellent knowledge of the secure government landscape. This client is happy to bring consultants in at either the Principal Consultant OR Managing Consultant level. Please only apply for this position if you have active, enhanced DV clearance. Skills required: * Drive strategic business improvement and change activities across the organisation. * Creation of relevant business change plans such as communication, transition and benefits realisations. * Use appropriate techniques and processes to ensure business value delivery * Engage with a range of multifunctional teams in order to carry out impact assessment of proposed changes. * Ability to identify and solve complex problems across multiple stakeholder groups. * Understanding of process analysis and process improvement * Excellent stakeholder communication and management skills Hold eDV but this role isn't quite right for you? iO have multiple roles across a variety of clients and we are therefore keen to hear from anyone who holds eDV clearance and would be open to working on a Hybrid basis in: Cheltenham, Manchester, Milton Keynes or London.

Role: Front End Developer (Power Apps) Rate: £500-£525/day | Inside IR35 Length: Initial 12-month contract Clearance: Active MOD SC or MOD DV Location: Hybrid - split between Bristol & London, 2-3 days onsite per week This role involves designing and building user-facing interfaces and business apps using Power Apps. Essential Skills: Strong Power Apps development experience HTML5/CSS3 JavaScript (including Node.js, ReactJS, ExpressJS, Mongoose) Frontend frameworks like Nunjucks, Freemarker, Bootstrap, LESS and SASS CI tooling like Git, Gitlab CI, Jenkins, SonarQube Nexus, Artifactory Java (11) (including Spring Boot, Drop Wizard, Jersey, CXF and Maven) - Desirable AWS or Microsoft Azure experience - Desirable

IFS Utilities Consultant Duration: 6 months - likely extension Location: Hybrid, 2 days per week on-site in the UK (London or regional HQ) Day rate: Up to £675 Outside IR35 A major UK utility is seeking an experienced IFS Utilities Consultant to join their digital transformation programme. The role focuses on improving asset management processes, enhancing field service operations, and supporting initiatives linked to regulatory compliance and operational efficiency. Key requirements Strong expertise in IFS Cloud, particularly Asset Management and Field Service Management modules Proven track record delivering IFS implementations or upgrades in the utilities sector Knowledge of UK regulatory frameworks such as AMP and RIIO and their impact on system configuration Experience integrating IFS with ERP, field service, and IoT/OT systems Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders including Asset Management Directors and Field Operations leaders Duration: 6 months - likely extension Location: Hybrid, 2 days per week on-site in the UK (London or regional HQ) Day rate: Up to £675 Outside IR35

DevOps Engineer - AWS Infrastructure Location: Suffolk (4 days office-based, 1 day remote) Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum I'm currently supporting an innovative Software Development business that delivers software solutions to government and law enforcement agencies, who are looking for a DevOps Engineer to join their UK infrastructure team You will need to either hold existing SC Clearance, or be eligible and willing to be sponsored through both SC and NPPV3 Clearance. As a DevOps Engineer, you'll be hands-on in building, automating, and scaling AWS cloud infrastructure. You'll support development, QA, product, and operations teams to ensure smooth software releases, reliable systems, and strong security standards. Key Responsibilities Building and managing environments to support software releases Maintaining and improving secure, scalable and cost efficient cloud infrastructure Automating deployments, monitoring, and system health checks Supporting containerisation and orchestration Working closely with developers to integrate best practices into the release pipeline Troubleshooting infrastructure, networking, and performance issues Continuously improving system security and compliance Experience Required Strong knowledge of AWS (or another major cloud platform) Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform or similar) Hands-on understanding of Docker and ECS (or equivalent) Experience with CI/CD tools Solid grounding in networking, DNS, load balancing, and security The role is based predominantly on-site in Suffolk (4 days per week) and will be paying up to £60,000 per annum. The client are looking to get interviews booked in ASAP, so please don't hesitate to apply now for more information!

ADF Integration Developer Location: Guildford (Hybrid Working) Sector: Public Sector/Education Contract Type: FTC - 2 years Salary: £40k - £50k A major public sector organisation is seeking an experienced ADF/SSIS/Azure Integration Developer to support the delivery of a critical programme modernising Legacy integration systems. As part of the central IT team, you'll play a key role in building and supporting scalable solutions using Microsoft Azure technologies. This role focuses on developing and maintaining integration services using Azure Data Factory (ADF) and SSIS , contributing to a broader shift from on-premise to cloud-native solutions. You'll be working in a collaborative, Agile environment alongside project managers, solution architects, and business stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Design and deliver Azure Data Factory solutions from scratch , including architecture design, pipeline creation, dataflows, linked services, triggers, parameters, error handling, and CI/CD deployment, ensuring solutions meet business and technical requirements. Develop and support enterprise-grade data integration solutions using ADF , SSIS , Azure Logic Apps , and Azure DevOps . Create modular, parameterised pipelines and reusable components aligned to internal integration frameworks. Collaborate with technical teams and business stakeholders to define, design, and deliver integration requirements. Provide ongoing support for existing integrations, resolving incidents and managing change requests. Contribute to sprint planning, retrospectives, and continuous service improvement initiatives. Maintain high-quality documentation across all phases of development and support. Required Skills and Experience Proven end-to-end Azure Data Factory development experience , including building solutions from the ground up (greenfield), not solely maintaining or enhancing existing pipelines. Strong SQL skills, ideally across both MS SQL and Oracle environments. Solid understanding of REST/SOAP APIs , JSON/XML , and data transformation technologies (eg, XSLT). Experience with Azure Logic Apps , Azure DevOps , and CI/CD pipelines for integration deployments. Knowledge of secure development practices, including OAuth, HTTPS, and SSL. Ability to work within Agile and structured delivery frameworks. Desirable Experience migrating Legacy SSIS workloads to ADF in cloud environments. Background in education, public sector, or similarly complex organisations. Familiarity with systems such as student records, HR, or finance platforms. ITIL Foundation or Microsoft Azure certifications. What's on Offer You'll be part of a forward-looking organisation delivering high-impact digital services. The team operates in a hybrid working model and offers a supportive, professional environment focused on continuous learning and improvement. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys technical ownership and wants to contribute to the transformation of integration services at scale.