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Job Title: Engineering Tech Lead Location: Sheffield (Hybrid) Salary/Rate: Up to £537 per day Start Date: Feb 2026 Job Type: 6-month contract (Inside IR35) Company Introduction: We are currently recruiting for an Engineering Tech Lead with experience in Data Engineering, OpenShift Telemetry, Kafka, Splunk, and LLM to join our global client in the financial services sector. Job Responsibilities/Objectives: . Design, implement, and maintain data pipelines to ingest and process OpenShift telemetry (metrics, logs, traces) at scale. . Stream OpenShift telemetry via Kafka (producers, topics, schemas) and build resilient consumer services for transformation and enrichment. . Engineer data models and routing for multi-tenant observability; ensure lineage, quality, and SLAs across the stream layer. . Integrate processed telemetry into Splunk for visualisation, dashboards, alerting, and analytics to achieve observability Level 4 (proactive insights). . Implement schema management (Avro/Protobuf), governance, and versioning for telemetry events. . Build automated validation, replay, and backfill mechanisms for data reliability and recovery. . Instrument services with OpenTelemetry; standardise tracing, metrics, and structured logging across platforms. . Use LLMs to enhance observability capabilities (eg, query assistance, anomaly summarisation, runbook generation). . Collaborate with platform, SRE, and application teams to integrate telemetry, alerts, and SLOs. . Ensure security, compliance, and best practices for data pipelines and observability platforms. . Document data flows, schemas, dashboards, and operational runbooks. Required Skills/Experience: . Hands-on experience building streaming data pipelines with Kafka (producers/consumers, schema registry, Kafka Connect/KSQL/KStream). . Proficiency with OpenShift/Kubernetes telemetry (OpenTelemetry, Prometheus) and CLI tooling. . Experience integrating telemetry into Splunk (HEC, UF, sourcetypes, CIM), building dashboards and alerting. . Strong data engineering skills in Python (or similar) for ETL/ELT, enrichment, and validation. . Knowledge of event schemas (Avro/Protobuf/JSON), contracts, and backward/forward compatibility. . Familiarity with observability standards and practices; ability to drive toward Level 4 maturity (proactive monitoring, automated insights). . Understanding of hybrid cloud and multi-cluster telemetry patterns. . Security and compliance for data pipelines: secret management, RBAC, encryption in transit/at rest. . Good problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment. . Strong communication and documentation skills. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Role Title: DDI Architect Start Date: 16 February 2026 End Date: 30 November 2026 Contract Rate: £447 day rate inside ir35 Location: Sheffield Onsite Requirement: 3 days per week Number of Positions: 2 We are seeking an experienced DDI Architect to act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) across DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management (IPAM) technologies. The successful candidates will play a critical role in the design, delivery, and ongoing support of enterprise-scale DDI platforms, ensuring resilience, scalability, and operational excellence across multiple environments. This role will support complex infrastructure programmes involving both physical and logical DDI transformations , including migrations, upgrades, and service redesigns. The DDI Architect will work closely with network engineering teams, security teams, service owners, and programme delivery functions to ensure DDI services are robust, consumable, and aligned to business needs. Key Responsibilities DDI Architecture & Engineering Act as the DDI Subject Matter Expert across DNS, DHCP, and IPAM services. Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-grade DDI architectures that meet availability, performance, and security requirements. Define DDI standards, design patterns, and best practices for use across the organisation. Ensure DDI services are scalable, resilient, and aligned with wider network and infrastructure architecture. Infrastructure Projects & Transformations Lead and contribute to large-scale DDI infrastructure projects, including: Platform upgrades and technology refreshes Data and service migrations Introduction of new DDI products or services Decommissioning of Legacy platforms Support both physical infrastructure (Servers, appliances, virtual platforms) and logical infrastructure (software versions, configurations, data models). Produce detailed low-level designs (LLDs), high-level designs (HLDs), and implementation plans. Design, Deployment & Operationalisation Design and deploy DDI services into new and existing environments, including on-premise and hybrid infrastructures. Ensure services are operationalised effectively, including: Monitoring and alerting Backup and recovery Documentation and handover to operational teams Enable DDI services to be easily consumed by internal teams and dependent services. Risk Management & Impact Assessment Perform risk assessments related to DDI changes, upgrades, and migrations. Identify potential service impacts, dependencies, and downstream effects on users and applications. Proactively manage technical risks, constraints, and headwinds throughout project delivery. Support change management and governance processes to minimise disruption. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including Network, Security, Platform, and Service Management. Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Operate effectively across distributed teams, time zones, and geographies. Provide expert guidance and recommendations to senior stakeholders and project boards. Project & Delivery Management Contribute to project planning, estimation, and delivery using industry-standard methodologies. Produce and maintain technical documentation, implementation plans, and progress updates. Work within established governance frameworks and change control processes. Support delivery through Agile and hybrid delivery models where applicable. Agile Ways of Working Participate in Agile ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives. Collaborate closely with product owners, scrum masters, and delivery teams. Use Agile tooling such as JIRA to manage tasks, defects, and delivery milestones. Required Skills & Experience Essential Extensive hands-on experience as a DDI Architect or Senior DDI Engineer . Expert-level knowledge of DNS, DHCP, and IPAM in large, complex enterprise environments. Proven experience with one or more of the following DDI technologies: Cygna VitalQIP EfficientIP Infoblox F5 BIG-IP DNS Associated management modules (AMS, AMM, etc.) Strong understanding of core networking protocols including: TCP/IP UDP DNS Demonstrable experience delivering large-scale infrastructure changes and migrations. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Desirable Experience with automation and Scripting technologies such as: Shell Scripting Ansible Python JavaScript VBA JSON and REST API integration Exposure to infrastructure-as-code or automated DDI provisioning models. Experience working in Agile delivery environments. Familiarity with enterprise tooling such as JIRA and Confluence. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Job Description: IKP Platform Engineer (Kubernetes + Automation) Rate: Up to £500 per day (Inside IR35) Location: Sheffield - (3 days in office) Duration: 6 month contract Role Overview: The IKP Engineering Team is responsible for the end-to-end operation, automation and enhancement of a large-scale hybrid server estate supporting business-critical workloads. This is a mixed engineering role, where team members contribute across fulfilment, implementation, platform maintenance, automation, and continuous improvement activities. The engineer will work across a broad technical landscape including 9,000+ virtual machines, 3,000+ physical Servers, and large Kubernetes-based environments-requiring strong hands-on skills and the ability to operate cloud-native platforms at scale. Key Responsibilities: Deliver engineering, fulfilment and operational tasks across the IKP platform-no dedicated silos; all engineers support the full life cycle. Operate and maintain large-scale Kubernetes (K8s) environments, ensuring reliability, performance and proactive platform hygiene. Perform hands-on implementation and configuration changes, including production changes during weekends when required. Automate operational and fulfilment tasks to drive efficiency and reduce manual effort using: Python Ansible GitHub Jira Jenkins Supporting DevOps/CI-CD tooling. Contribute to troubleshooting, incident resolution, root-cause analysis and continuous improvement of platform stability. Drive adoption of automation-first practices across engineering activities, ensuring consistent and repeatable deployments. Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams (cloud, network, OS, DevOps, SRE, and application teams) to support end-to-end delivery. Ensure all changes and deployments follow governance, standards and compliance processes. Required Skills & Experience: Core Technical Skills: Strong, real hands-on Kubernetes skills (not managed/cloud K8s services). Ability to operate, configure, maintain and troubleshoot clusters deployed on physical/VM infrastructure. Solid experience supporting cloud-native environments using on-prem or hybrid deployment models. Strong automation experience using: Ansible Python GitHub/Git CI/CD tools (Jenkins or similar) Good understanding of Linux system engineering, networking fundamentals and container ecosystem tools. Engineering & Operational Skills: Ability to work across fulfilment and engineering tasks-flexible to take on any required technical activity. Experience implementing production changes, ideally in large enterprise environments. Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills across infrastructure, platform and automation layers. Ability to document, improve and standardise engineering procedures and automated workflows. Preferred/Good-to-Have: Experience operating large, mixed server estates (eg, 9K VM + 3K physical). Exposure to hybrid cloud, infrastructure migration or modernisation programmes. Familiarity with enterprise change management and regulated environment delivery. Ways of Working: "Everyone does everything" culture-shared responsibility across fulfilment, automation, engineering and operations. Flexible to support weekend changes and critical production deployments. Proactive mindset, strong ownership and readiness to uplift automation maturity. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Job Title: User Researcher Location: Telford - 2 days per month Salary/Rate: Up to £405 per day inside IR35 Start Date: 09/02/2026 Job Type: Contract role - 6 months Company Introduction This is a pivotal role that has a direct impact on how people engage with crucial digital services. As a User Researcher, you will design services that enable users to manage their interactions with Government departments through live digital platforms. These services will encompass a broad spectrum of topics and user needs, requiring a strong user-focused approach and expertise in user-centric design. Recent times have taught us that working remotely is a successful way of collaborating, but on occasion you will be asked to attend other locations in the UK for short periods. Job Responsibilities/Objectives Work collaboratively with user researchers, interaction designers, content designer, service designers and performance analysts as well as software developers and policy teams to produce outstanding digital services. Conduct research and engage with a diverse range of users to design intuitive experiences that address real challenges and meet their needs effectively. Create high-quality, compelling design concepts and artefacts such as personas, flows, service maps and wireframes. Design in an inclusive and accessible way. Work in a multi-disciplinary delivery team. Required Skills/Experience The ideal candidate will have the following: Solid foundation in user-centered design, from concept to final delivery. Proficiency with tools, processes, and methods, and the ability to guide an agile delivery team. Strong ability to understand and articulate the needs of both technical and business stakeholders clearly. Skilled in managing stakeholder expectations and handling difficult discussions. Experienced in creating rapid paper and digital prototypes. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Job Title: WebFocus Developer Location: Birmingham OR Manchester (2 days per week on-site) Salary/Rate: Up to £402.75 per day Start Date: Feb 2026 Job Type: 10-month contract Company Introduction: We are currently recruiting for an experienced WebFocus Developer to join our global client in the financial services sector for an exciting 10-month contract. Required Skills & Experience: Strong experience with WebFOCUS report development and metadata management. Solid understanding of data modelling and reporting structures. Experience implementing security and access control within WebFOCUS. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to data accuracy and consistency. Ability to troubleshoot complex reporting and data issues. Good communication skills and the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions. Responsibilities: Develop, modify, and maintain WebFOCUS reports based on business and user requirements, including advanced reports with drill-down and interactive features. Analyse, design, and structure WebFOCUS metadata to support efficient and reliable reporting. Build and manage data definitions, mappings, and metadata layers within WebFOCUS. Design and implement WebFOCUS security models, including user authentication, authorisation, and sign-on configurations. Perform data analysis and troubleshooting to identify, diagnose, and resolve data inconsistencies, report errors, and performance issues. Collaborate with business stakeholders and technical teams to clarify requirements and ensure reporting solutions meet user expectations. Maintain documentation for reports, metadata models, and security configurations. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Job Title: Java Developer Location: Glasgow/Bournemouth - fully onsite Salary/Rate: 409 INSIDE IR35 Job Type: Contract Company Introduction The Java developer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications using AWS, SQL, Spring Boot, Java, Spring MVC, JavaScript, and MySQL. Job Responsibilities/Objectives Develop high-quality software design and architecture using AWS, SQL, Spring Boot, Java, Spring MVC, JavaScript, and MySQL. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features. Some hands on knowledge on React JS, Redux, HTML5, CSS3 Some exposure to frontend testing tools like Jest Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications. Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs. Maintain code quality, organization, and automation. Implement security and data protection measures. Conduct software analysis, programming, testing, and debugging. Oversee the development of documentation throughout the software development life cycle. Provide technical guidance and support to team members. Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends. Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability. Participate in code reviews to maintain high code quality standards. Contribute to continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and technologies. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Job Title: User Researcher Location: Remote with office work 1-2 a month in London or Manchester or Newcastle or Portsmouth Salary/Rate: 363 a day inside ir35 We are looking for an outstanding Senior User Researcher who can make a positive impact, and who wants to contribute to the most demanding and exciting new digital service for the UK government. Let's be clear about the impact of your work - better digital services in government will change the face of public services and have the potential to dramatically transform the future of millions of people. You have a strong research background, with experience in the full range of user research and design methods and the ability to translate research findings into actionable recommendations and be ready to quickly get to work in an agile multidisciplinary team at HMRC. You'll be the kind of person who draws value in problem-solving and the opportunity to deliver innovative technology that carries real value for users. You will draw value from collaboration with others, actively seeking input from colleagues and valuing a multidisciplinary team. You will be passionate about the value of integrating user insights into the design process of a service, channelling your energy and enthusiasm to ensure that quality user research is both carried out and delivered effectively into the design process and final service. 2. Key Responsibilities - list what the person will be doing on a day to day basis: Lead on research projects, working with a wider team of Designers, Analysts and Developers to help define and deliver the best methodology to address the specific needs in producing a responsive digital service Familiarise yourself with the project's user research work to date and devise a strategy for moving the work forward Plan, design and conduct user research sessions on a regular basis, testing both high-level concepts, and aspects of the service as it is designed and developed, and developing and maintaining a picture of the users Collaboratively analyse the findings of user research to identify common themes and points of user contention and provide actionable recommendations to the relevant team members. Apply knowledge in human factors, ethnography, and the user-centred design process to product and service design in an iterative development environment Use findings of user data to work closely with designers and analysts to iterate the developing service Thrive working in an agile environment, using your own creativity, resourcefulness and initiative to maximise the quality of user research and its impact on the service development Be visible within the team and be able to engage, build trust and energise a team culture that is responsive to the findings of user research. Essential Skills Extensive practical experience of qualitative research methodologies, in terms of design, execution and analysis Experience of working within an agile project environment, and maintaining effective performance in difficult and challenging circumstances: Practical experience of quantitative research methodologies An understanding of service design, visual design, frontend development and agile methodologies. Proven experience of gathering user requirements for web based services. Proven experience of managing, executing and analysing usability test and research sessions. Proven experience of working in an agile development environment with User Experience teams, designers and developers to create new digital products and services. Experience of audience modelling and developing design personas. An in- depth understanding of the available research methodologies. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Job Title: Scrum Master (Banking Industry Experience Required) Location: Glasgow (3x days on-site per week) Salary/Rate: 358 inside IR35 Start Date: 02/02/2026 Job Type: Initial contract until 31/12/2026 Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Scrum Master with previous Banking industry experience to join their team in Glasgow on a hybrid basis. Job Responsibilities/Objectives The role requires strong servant-leadership, expert Agile coaching, and the ability to drive predictable delivery across distributed teams while working closely with Product Owners, Data Architects, Cloud Engineers, and CDS Platform Leads. Agile Delivery & Scrum Leadership ? Lead 1-2 CDS Agile squads through Scrum ceremonies (stand-ups, refinement, planning, demos, retrospectives) with disciplined execution. ? Drive predictable sprint delivery, ensuring clear sprint goals, prioritised backlogs, capacity planning, and high team velocity. ? Maintain and track delivery metrics (burn-down, cycle time, throughput, flow efficiency) and identify improvement opportunities. ? Enable squads to break down epics/user stories for data ingestion, ETL/ELT pipelines, APIs, cloud migration, metadata/lineage, and data provisioning services. CDS Platform & Technical Coordination ? Coordinate delivery dependencies across the CDS platform including: o Customer data ingestion pipelines o Master/reference data layers o Data quality, data profiling, and validation services o Data APIs and customer identity resolution features o Data lineage, governance, metadata, and cataloguing (e.g., Collibra / Atlas) ? Ensure alignment with data architecture, information security, and regulatory obligations (GDPR, CDE, BCBS239). ? Work with Technical Leads and Architects to ensure definition of done (DoD), non-functional requirements (NFRs), and acceptance criteria are consistently met. Stakeholder Management & Communication ? Collaborate closely with Product Owners, CDS Programme Managers, Data Architects, Engineers, and Business SMEs across multiple streams. ? Clearly communicate sprint progress, impediments, capacity constraints, and risks to senior stakeholders. ? Facilitate alignment across squads and shared components (platform, data governance, cloud engineering, DevOps). Continuous Improvement & Team Development ? Embed Agile best practices and coach teams on Scrum, Kanban, and scaled Agile ways of working. ? Identify inefficiencies and help teams adopt better working patterns around data modelling, ETL development, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines. ? Mentor teams to become self-organising and reinforce Agile principles such as transparency, inspection, adaptation, and value delivery. Risk, Controls & Compliance ? Ensure delivery processes adhere to our clients controls framework, change management, and audit expectations. ? Support teams in maintaining artefacts for model/data governance, compliance reviews, and operational readiness. ? Proactively manage risks, RAID logs, dependencies, and technical blockers. Required Skills/Experience The ideal candidate will have the following: Core Competencies ? 5-10 years as a Scrum Master or Agile Delivery Lead within enterprise data or technology programmes. ? Deep understanding of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and scaled delivery frameworks. ? Strong experience supporting teams building data products, ETL/ELT pipelines, APIs, and cloud-native data platforms. Technical Environment Experience ? Solid familiarity with: o Data engineering frameworks o CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, Git-based workflows o Data lineage, metadata and data governance tooling o Big data ecosystems (Hadoop/Spark) ? Understanding of how data flows across customer onboarding, KYC, payments, lending, and fraud platforms. Domain / Banking Knowledge ? Experience delivering within a Customer Data / Master Data / Enterprise Data programme is highly desirable. ? Good understanding of regulatory requirements such as GDPR, CDE compliance, model governance, data retention, and BCBS239. ? Prior experience working at our client or other global banks is preferred. Soft Skills ? Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and conflict facilitation. ? Strong problem solving and decision making capabilities. ? Ability to work in fast-paced, highly matrixed, multi-vendor environments. Preferred Qualifications ? Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PSM I/II, SAFe, or similar Agile certifications. ? Background in data engineering, analytics, data science, or cloud delivery (advantageous). ? Experience running delivery in Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, MS Project. Key KPIs & Outcomes ? High sprint predictability (velocity stability, reduction in rollover). ? Reduced blockers, faster cycle time, improved flow efficiency. ? Strong team engagement, morale, and proactive continuous improvement. ? High-quality delivery of CDS data services with consistent adherence to controls and governance. ? Smooth stakeholder communication and alignment across the CDS programme. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Job Title: Python Developer Location: Birmingham OR Sheffield (3 days per week on-site) Salary/Rate: 313 per day Start Date: Jan / Feb 2026 Job Type: 12-month (Inside IR35 Contract) Company Introduction: We are currently recruiting for a Python Developer with experience in API development for an exciting contract at our global client in the finance sector. Required Skills/Experience: Hands-on experience with API development using Python and FastAPI. Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills. Nice to have: Exposure on enhancing observability with knowledge of tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry. Advantageous to have enterprise tools knowledge (i.e., Control M, True sight, Guardium, Tenable Nessus, Delinea) Knowledge of Security and Software Development in a Highly regulated environment End-to-end knowledge of build, package, test, and deployment of CI/CD pipelines. Experience using Agile practices and Tools (JIRA, etc.) Exposure to managing secrets using Hashicorp Vault Exposure and working knowledge of PostgreSQL / PostgreSQL Database Administration Job Responsibilities/Objectives: Design, develop and maintain automation solutions for databases operations and rollouts Build and Integrate API for Database Management Operations and automation workflows Troubleshoot automation issues across scripting, API s and containerised environments. Containerise and deploy applications/services using Docker and Kubernetes Administration for Kubernetes Resources (Pods, Ingress, Services, Secrets, CRDs, etc) If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Job Title: Silverfort SME Location: Manchester (3 x per week on site) Salary/Rate: Up to 640 per day Start Date: Jan / Feb 2026 Job Type: 8-month contract Company Introduction We are currently recruiting for a Silverfort SME with a strong understanding of Access Management and IAM fundamentals for an exciting contract at our global client in the financial services industry. Job Responsibilities/Objectives: Responsible for owning, operating and continuously enhancing Silverfort as a service on behalf of our client, providing a unified identity platform. The SME will be the primary authority on SilverFort architecture, policy design and integration with other services, including escalated support, project enhancements and vendor liaison. Experience required: Strong understanding of Access Management and IAM fundamentals, including PAM fundamentals and MFA. Deep understanding of SilverFort architecture, agentless MFA and its policies. Strong knowledge of Active Directory and its protocols is essential: LDAP, Kerberos, NTLM and including RADIUS. Sufficient understanding of Network protocols, firewalls, proxies is essential. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capability and liason with support teams and stakeholders essential. Essential understanding of ITIL practices; Problem, Incident and Change management and a service mindset. Desirables: Experience or understanding of Azure and Entra ID. EDR and XDR tooling knowledge. Experience in creating technical and non-technical guides and artefacts for stakeholders. Experience in scripting (e.g. PowerShell) and understanding of APIs. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Job Title: Technical Support Specialist (Part-time) Location: London (Farringdon - 3 x per week) Salary/Rate: Up to 232 per day Start Date: Feb 2026 Job Type: 12-month inside (IR35 contract) Please note that this is a part-time / 3-day per week role Company introduction: We are currently recruiting for an experienced technical support specialist for an industry leading data analytics client. Role overview: Deliver in-person and remote technical support for laptops, operating systems, software, printers, and mobile devices, including user training and issue resolution. Proactively monitor and analyse laptop performance to identify issues, determine root causes, and implement solutions that improve system health and efficiency. Required skills or experience: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or Degree plus two years of technical support experience, or three plus years technical support experience. Experience and technical knowledge of Desktop OS and applications (Windows, MAC) and Office 365. Solid networking skills. Hardware software installation and troubleshooting. Active Directory fundamentals. Mobile Device Management (Azure/Intune). ITIL practices awareness. Strong customer service ethic. Excellent problem-solving skills and good organisational skills. Responsibilities: The ideal candidate will have the following: Provide technical support in person and remotely to troubleshoot and support laptop, operating system, software, printer, mobile device & user education issues Proactive monitoring of laptops to identify machines in poor health,analyse where the issue lies, and find a resolution to increase laptop performance Utilise automation opportunities to negate repetitive tasks Use AI assistants responsibly to triage tickets, draft customer updates, summarise logs, and generate/refresh knowledge articles Handle onboarding/offboarding workflows and processes If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Job Title: Azure Cloud Architect - FS Industry Location: London - 2 days per week in the office Salary/Rate: Up to 450 per day inside IR35 Start Date : 02/02/2026 Job Type: Contract Role Company Introduction We're looking for an Azure Cloud Architect who thrives on design and collaboration. This role is less about day-to-day administration and more about shaping the blueprint of our cloud landscape. You?ll be responsible for designing secure, scalable, and resilient solutions in Microsoft Azure, creating high-quality documentation, and partnering closely with our DevSecOps team to ensure seamless delivery and governance. Job Responsibilities/Objectives Lead the design of cloud architectures across Azure?s core services, with a focus on scalability, resilience, and compliance. Translate complex business and security requirements into clear, actionable cloud designs. Develop and maintain detailed architecture diagrams, standards, and technical documentation that guide engineers and stakeholders. Collaborate with DevSecOps engineers to embed security, compliance, and automation into every stage of the solution lifecycle. Provide architectural oversight on cloud deployments, ensuring designs are implemented correctly and consistently. Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership and project teams, advocating for cloud best practices and cost optimization strategies. Required Skills/Experience The ideal candidate will have the following: Deep expertise across Microsoft Azure core services. Strong background with Azure application services: Logic Apps, Function Apps, and App Services, with an ability to integrate them into broader solution designs. Proven experience working with DevSecOps or platform engineering teams, especially around CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and security automation. Solid understanding of cloud governance frameworks (e.g., policies, RBAC, cost controls). Hands-on knowledge of Azure-native tools: ARM/Bicep, Terraform, Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions, and monitoring solutions. Excellent written communication skills; able to produce diagrams, decision trees, and design docs that teams can rely on. A mindset oriented towards collaboration, mentorship, and cross-functional influence. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Job Title: Senior Projektmanager / Project Manager Location : Nuremberg/Jena Salary/Rate: 85-95k Start Date: 26/01/2026 Job Type: Perm Company Introduction Leading general contractor in fiber optic expansion, delivering end-to-end FTTH projects across Germany. From planning and design to construction and handover, we work closely with network operators, public clients, and local authorities to ensure seamless broadband deployment. Our focus is on innovation, quality, and reliability - building future-proof networks while creating value for communities and stakeholders. With a dynamic team and a culture of collaboration, we offer exciting opportunities for professionals who want to shape the digital and sustainable energy infrastructure of tomorrow. Job Responsibilities/Objectives We are looking for an experienced project manager to join our Nuremberg and Jena team and take ownership of FTTH (fiber-to-the-home) projects across Germany. You will manage projects end-to-end, working closely with network operators, public clients, subcontractors, and local authorities to ensure smooth and timely fiber optic expansion. End-to-end management of FTTH projects, including planning, execution, and delivery Active project controlling: budgets, costs, schedules, and milestones PMO lead for process compliance and reporting Prepare results reports, forecasts, and action plans Monitor performance, escalate issues, and manage logistics and materials Serve as main interface with clients? project management teams Ensure audit-proof project documentation Monitor, evaluate, and improve end-to-end project processes Required Skills/Experience The ideal candidate will have the following: Knowledge of subsidised broadband expansion, project controlling, contract and claim management Strong communication, assertiveness, and leadership skills with strong business German Structured, analytical, independent working style Willingness to travel extensively (approx. 70% on-site / 30% remote) Benefits & Perks The company offers standard corporate benefits, including: Dynamic, innovative environment with flat hierarchies and team-oriented culture Responsibility for exciting, forward-looking projects Attractive salary and career development opportunities and company car from get go Permanent employment with 30 days vacation + half-days on Christmas Eve and New Year?s Eve If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Job Title: AI Engineer/Data Scientist Location: Sheffield or Birmingham - 3 days per week in the office - only candidates within commutable distance will be considered by the client Salary/Rate: 500 per day inside IR35 Start Date: 29/01/2026 Job Type: Contract - 6 months Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading financial services clients! They are currently looking for a skilled AI Engineer/Data Scientist to join their team for an initial 6-month contract. Job Responsibilities/Objectives The Onboarding and Know Your Customer Value Stream incorporates onboarding products, platforms, and a delivery capability particularly suited to client-aligned agile delivery at pace. They are investing heavily across these domains with a strategic focus on increasing adoption of AI capabilities through our flagship AI journeys, day-to-day engineering and overall ways of working. To accelerate achieving our vision , we are seeking an experienced AI Engineer to join the Client Services and OBKYC Technology group. Building production-ready models to drive content extraction and classification from images and text-based sources. Working closely with business teams to understand requirements and iteratively design and develop solutions. Collaborative with product managers, technical teams. Create, test and iterate new and existing products and features. Designing and building Python/ML/OCR-based components. Not only supporting the development of the product, but also the full lifecycle including the deployment, testing and production support of the application. Required Skills/Experience The ideal candidate will have the following: Strong experience in Document AI/Intelligent document processing using traditional models and Generative AI - particularly in using open source models for achieving business outcomes. Experience delivering to production in Python, with a focus on machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, generative AI, image processing and OCR all additional positives. Experience with some of the following frameworks - TensorFlow, Pytorch, Hugging face, Spacy, OpenCV, Regex or equivalents. Experience delivering safe code to production, focusing on cybersecurity and resilience of the application and APIs. Desirable Skills/Experience Although not essential, the following skills are desired by the client: Experience using PostgreSQL for data storage and management. Proficiency with Azure core services like Azure Virtual Machines and experience with one or all of Azure CLI, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure DevOps Experience delivering in teams releasing at a high cadence to production.

Job Title: Data Protection Automation Engineer Location: Sheffield - Hybrid 3 x days a week Salary/Rate: £540 per day inside IR35 Start Date: 13th October Job Type: 3 month Contract Company Introduction: We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Data Protection Automation Engineer. You should have strong software development and storage automation experience. Job Responsibilities/Objectives: Contribute to sprints, retrospective meetings and daily stand-ups Work with product owners to handle backlogs and new requests Design, develop, test and support automation for the data protection services (NetBackup and CommVault) within the bank. Design, develop, test and support reporting and monitoring capabilities for the automation. Provide engineering support on the bank's data protection products and their standard usage. Undertake product evaluation, new features, and versions. Mentor less experienced members of staff Required Skills/Experience: Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement) Extensive knowledge of software development languages, including Python, Ansible. Comprehensive experience in configuration management and orchestration using Redhat Ansible Proficient in designing, developing, and testing Rest API services. Hands on experience in Devops SCM tooling. GitLab Competent in Devops CICD tooling. Jenkins., CloudBees Skilled in using Devops collaboration tools., Jira., Confluence Knowledgeable in Veritas NetBackup and related infrastructure Knowledgeable in Commvault and related infrastructure If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer: Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Job Title: Senior Digital Accessibility Specialist - Audit Specialist Location: Fully remote working in the UK Salary/Rate: £500/day £550/day inside IR35 Start Date: October 2025 Job Type: 12 - month contract Company Introduction: We are currently representing a global publishing client, who are recruiting a Senior Digital Accessibility Specialist with very strong Accessibility Auditing experience for an exciting 12-month contract. Required Skills/Experience: The ideal candidate will have the following: Strong Accessibility Auditing experience is crucial. Specific experience conducting technical accessibility audits is extremely important. Being able to identify and solve technical accessibility defects is very important, too. Being able to negotiate effectively with stakeholders and work autonomously is a must. Being able to make high-level decisions is also required. Candidates will be asked to provide an audit report that they have written, and to provide evidence on how they conducted the report. They will also be asked to show the solutions that they provided. Strong experience in authoring high quality VPATs/ACRs for enterprise web applications. Expert knowledge of how to recommend WCAG 2.2 techniques around websites and digital content. Rich experience using accessibility testing tools (WAVE, aXe, Microsoft Insights, Color Contrast Analyzer) and with screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver). High degree of initiative and autonomy coupled with an ability to function successfully as part of a virtual team. Generosity in sharing knowledge, skills, and positive attitude in mentoring people to learn accessibility concepts. Job Responsibilities/Objectives: Strong experience authoring VPAT/Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs) against W3C WCAG 2.2 AA standards. Troubleshoots user accessibility issues, guiding product teams to solutions and coaching on appropriate testing tools. Author detailed specifications for remediating websites, mobile applications, and PDFs to meet the W3C WCAG 2.2 A standards. Work with core team developers and UX to test, steer, and validate designs and code to accessibility standards. Author product accessibility statements. Desirable Skills/Experience Although not essential, the following skills are desired by the client: IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist Certification or US DHS 508 Trusted Tester Certification. Previous roles or degree(s) in fields of Digital Accessibility, User Experience, Digital Design, or Software Engineering. Expert knowledge of and mobile application accessibility testing and techniques. Wide experience with user interface design patterns including rich Internet applications, single page web applications, and AI/chatbots. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Job Title: Oracle Supply Chain Lead Location: Remote Start Date: October Our client, a leading enterprise, is looking for a skilled Oracle EBS Supply Chain Functional Consultant to lead critical design and implementation workstreams within Oracle SCM modules. The successful candidate will serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for key business stakeholders, guiding the design and execution of Oracle Supply Chain Management solutions. Key Responsibilities: Lead the functional design and implementation of EBS SCM modules, including Inventory, Order Management, and Product Hub. Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, facilitating workshops, gathering requirements, and ensuring alignment with Oracle best practices. Translate complex business processes into Oracle Cloud solutions, ensuring optimal configuration and functionality. Support key project phases including configuration, testing (SIT/UAT), and deployment. Provide leadership and guidance to offshore teams, ensuring smooth issue resolution during go-live and post-go-live phases. Create functional documentation and support the development of training materials as needed. Essential Experience: Proven track record of successfully delivering Oracle Cloud Supply Chain implementations, ideally within large-scale, global enterprises. Strong hands-on configuration experience with at least two to three of the following Oracle SCM modules: Inventory, Order Management, Product Hub. Deep functional understanding of Supply Chain Management (SCM) business processes and industry best practices. Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts effectively. Comfortable working remotely, managing tasks independently, and collaborating within a distributed team environment. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor - Telecoms/Utilities Location: Leeds (1/2 days per week on-site) Salary/Rate: Up to£550 per day (Inside IR35) Start Date: October 2025 Job Type: 13 week contract Company Introduction: We are currently representing a global telecommunications client who are recruiting for an experienced Quantity Surveyor. Previous Telecoms/Utilities industry experience is a must have for this role. Required Skills/Experience: The ideal candidate will have the following: Telecoms or Utilities industry experience is a must Experienced in NEC3/4 contracts CEMAR knowledge RICS chartered advantageous In depth experience of cost management within complex construction projects Use of estimating and cost management systems 2 years QS experience in major infrastructure programmes Experience of managing NEC project costs through EW/CE/AfP/Final Account process Understanding and experience of commercial estimating and benchmarking Engineering based degree or equivalent, or working towards a recognised project controls qualification (NVQ level 4) is desirable Job Responsibilities/Objectives: The Quantity Surveyor is responsible for undertaking contract and project cost administration on Network Expansion projects Provide cost management support on both NEC ECC and DBO contracts Monitor the regional commercial mailbox/CEMAR for incoming payment applications, variations and final accounts from contractors Assess and validate payment applications, variations and final accounts from contractors to ensure submissions are compliant and claimed sums are accurate Preparation of Work Order Contract Data Part 1 for new build schemes Ensure all ECC projects have gone through the Early Contractor Involvement process. This could involve on site visits Support the Commercial Manager in assessing risk allowance estimates for the Early Warning Register Perform spot audits on previously approved payments/variations/final accounts and feedback to Business units. This includes NEC4 TSC work. Supporting the Build Manager in reviewing contractor quotations for Compensation Events on ECC projects. Support the Commercial Manager in assessing contractor claims Create and maintain cost reports for each project/workstream with regularly updated written narrative providing precise explanations for forecast cost position vs. budget, outstanding variations, WIP and premise number changes Regularly visit site and carry out measurement audits on a sample basis to validate that measures being taken If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Job Title: Full Stack Python Developer Location: Remote (From anywhere in the UK) Salary/Rate: Up to £510 per day (Inside IR35) Start Date: September 2025 Job Type: 6-12 Month contract Company Introduction We are currently recruiting on behalf of a global pharmaceutical who is hiring a Full-stack Python Developer for an exciting 6-month contract. Responsibilities/Objectives We are looking for an experienced Full Stack Python Developer to join our team and contribute to building robust web applications. This role requires a developer who can work independently across both Front End and Back End technologies, with strong hands-on experience in a modern web development stack. Develop and maintain web applications using React and Next.js for Front End development Build and maintain APIs using Python and FastAPI framework Work with TypeScript to ensure type-safe code across the application Write comprehensive unit tests using testing frameworks to ensure code quality and reliability Collaborate with the team to design and implement new features Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code Participate in code reviews and maintain coding standards Debug and troubleshoot issues across the full stack Work independently with minimal supervision on assigned tasks Required Skills/Experience The ideal candidate will have the following: Experience: Professional software development experience Backend: Strong hands-on experience with Python programming and FastAPI framework Frontend: Proficient in React.js and Next.js development Language: Solid experience with TypeScript API Development: Experience building RESTful APIs and working with databases Testing: Experience writing unit tests using testing frameworks (pytest, Jest, or similar) CI/CD: Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes Version Control: Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows Problem Solving: Ability to debug and solve complex technical issues independently Communication: Good communication skills for team collaboration If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Job Title: UX/UI Lead (GenAI) Location: Glasgow (Hybrid) Salary/Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35) Start Date: September - contract running until 30/06/2026 Job Type: Contract Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity available with a global financial services organisation. They are currently looking for a skilled UX/UI Lead to join their team and help shape the next generation of digital banking products. Job Responsibilities/Objectives You will be responsible for creating intuitive, user-centred, and visually appealing digital product designs that align with user needs, business goals, and accessibility standards. Conduct user research and usability testing to capture customer needs, pain points, and feedback. Design intuitive and user-friendly interfaces for digital banking applications. Develop wireframes and interactive prototypes to visualise and test product concepts. Apply visual design principles, ensuring consistency with brand identity and accessibility guidelines. Collaborate closely with cross-functional product teams, developers, and stakeholders. Stay updated with design best practices, industry trends, and emerging technologies. Required Skills/Experience The ideal candidate will have the following: Proven experience as a UX/UI or Product Designer, with a portfolio demonstrating relevant work. Strong background in user research, prototyping, and interaction design. Expertise in visual design, including typography, colour theory, and responsive design. Experience conducting usability testing and applying insights to design improvements. Desirable Skills/Experience Although not essential, the following skills are desired by the client: Degree in UX/UI Design, Interaction Design, Digital Media, or a related field. Experience working in highly regulated industries, ideally financial services. Familiarity with Agile environments and collaboration tools. Knowledge of HTML/CSS, Front End development concepts, and ethical design practices. Benefits & Perks The company offers standard corporate benefits, including: A long-term contract with likely extensions. Hybrid working arrangement (Glasgow-based). Opportunity to work on cutting-edge GenAI-enabled digital banking products. Career development in a leading global organisation. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.