Very Group

The Very Group in Liverpool is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to shape technology roadmaps for mission-critical applications. This role requires strong system analysis skills and the ability to balance strategic direction with business delivery. Ideal candidates will have experience with Salesforce Service Cloud, AWS, and Azure. You'll be responsible for defining roadmaps and ensuring that technology standards are adhered to while coaching and mentoring other team members. We are dedicated to building an inclusive culture and welcome applications from everyone.

About The Role As Senior Solution Architect you are expected to help shape architectural design and technology roadmaps for complex applications supporting high volume, mission critical products and services. Responsible for designing solutions across Customer Care that meet both the functional and non functional requirements for initiatives. Solutions will be a combination of custom built software, utilising primarily AWS, and external providers' SAAS components. A key requirement for the role is the ability to analyse existing implementations, sometimes including legacy systems, and present options (Key Design Decisions) showing the strategic option (if known) plus other options which are pragmatic roadmap phases balancing long term strategy and shorter term business value. A benefit for this role will be strong system analysis skills. Defining roadmaps for the domains which define the as is and to be architectural states and the proposed transitionary phases to be followed to achieve the proposed target state. Roadmap phases will balance strategic direction with business delivery. Working with the Lead Architect, you will be responsible for implementing the policies and standards that guide technology delivery, possessing significant experience in modern, cloud based technology standards and practices. Assessing 3rd party providers to ensure the proposed solution meets the TVG standards for security, privacy, data integration, performance and reliability. You will be experienced in actively addressing the most complicated risks, issues and dependencies including managing dependencies where ownership exists outside of the team. We need the right person to help identify innovative ways to unblock issues whilst evolving our architecture towards a defined target. The Senior solution architect must both contribute towards strategic thinking as well as ensuring that appropriate technology standards are created and adhered to - including solution designs, strategic alignment, growing technology capabilities, introducing best practice and leading technology selection. The Senior Solution Architect must be an integral part of the Solution Architecture team, working in collaboration with the Lead Architect within a Performance Unit/Tribe. You'll work hand in hand with our Product Managers, Delivery and Technical Leads in order to influence and define a technology roadmap to meet both our commercial and technology aims. We're looking for a role model within the discipline to engage the wider community whilst coaching/mentoring other architects, technical leads and engineers. To be successful in the role, we need someone who can mediate between people and explain complex technical concepts to non technical audiences, particularly someone who is confident communicating with stakeholders at all levels. Someone who understands the evolutionary nature of technology delivery in an agile environment. As you may imagine, our stakeholder expectations are high, and we'll need you to facilitate discussions about high risk and complexity even within constrained timescales. We want to be known as the best in class for this space, so here you can speak and represent the community to large audiences inside and outside of the Very Group! The role also has a focus on promotion and leadership of the architectural vision both inside the architecture team and across the wider technology and business teams. About You Demonstrable experience in designing complex solutions balancing strategic direction and business delivery Experience in defining roadmaps and influencing, communicating and guiding stakeholders Conceptual and strategic thinker Technical expert Team member with good interpersonal skills but able to work independently You are known for your thought leadership and critical thinking in the technical space, while being able to apply business context You have experience of the following technology skills or knowledge: Salesforce Service Cloud, Amazon AWS and Azure Experience working with the following technologies would be a bonus: Bizz Design, Confluence, Jira, Alvaria (or other CCaaS), Call Miner, Blue Prism, Oracle DB & AWS specifics: API Gateway and RDS Domain experience in Customer Care, working with a CRM and contact centre technologies Awareness of Financial Services, preferable Retail Financial Services / Banking / Insurance / Credit / Loans Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities We're building a culture of everyday inclusion, and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We don't discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview, or perform a role, let us know via . We'll be happy to support you. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.

About us We're the team behind digital retailer Very. Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do. We want our people to get more out of life too! If you're high performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you'll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go. About the role Leads the end to end delivery of large scale initiatives and/or programmes of optimisation activity across one or more squads as well as ensuring delivery of small change and business as usual (BAU). The Lead Delivery Manager ensures delivery excellence, fosters a high performing delivery culture, and drives continuous improvement. A Senior Delivery Manager is able to manage complex, high risk products and services. This role sits within our Digital Customer Experience (DCX) tribe. We are striving to create a world class customer experience across our Mobile and Web platforms. We are in control of building this exciting future and are looking for like minded individuals to help make this a reality. We need people with strong backgrounds in digital retail to help us on this journey as we strive to define, design, build and run frictionless experiences that set The Very Group apart from other online retailers. Team Leadership and Delivery Leads cross disciplinary teams (direct or matrix/internal/third parties) to deliver on time, to cost, and with the right quality outcome for the customer Facilitates squad ceremonies (e.g., stand ups, retrospectives, planning) Monitors and drives the overall progress and performance of their squads and initiatives, tracking progress against sprint goals and delivery milestones Establishes and manages delivery plans and roadmaps for their squads and initiatives, ensuring alignment between delivery plans and dependencies across squads; collaborates with Product Managers and Business Analysts to refine and prioritise backlogs Facilitates cross team collaboration and removes blockers, ensuring clear communication and transparency within their delivery teams Acts as a strong leader and role model demonstrating an excellent delivery mindset and promoting a culture of accountability Contributes to improving delivery capability across their squads and through their direct reports Facilitates the delivery of high quality software regularly, repeatedly and predictably using a metric driven approach to continuous improvement Monitors delivery metrics and optimises ways of working, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning Supports the Portfolio Manager in raising standards across delivery and implementing strategies to meet our delivery OKRs Takes part in and supports community forums Risk and Issue Management Proactively identifies and manages risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies that could impact their team's delivery and benefit realisation Manages the escalation process to Portfolio Manager and ePMO Planning & Prioritisation Facilitates planning cycles across squads and contributes to QPP Works with stakeholders to facilitate the prioritisation of work from a technical and product roadmap perspective Governance Builds and manages the agreed governance structure across projects, small change, and BAU in liaison with ePMO Ensures all key stakeholders are held accountable for their part of the delivery Ensures that all key decisions are documented and have the right level of sign off Monitors and manages delivery performance, risks, and status Ensures all work is managed in scope and any change requests are managed and impacts surfaced Resource & Capacity Management Manages allocated squad and team capacity; aligns resourcing to priorities and optimises the allocation of resources Identifies and resolves resource bottlenecks in liaison with the Portfolio Manager Financial Management Manages budget allocations and tracks spend across their allocated squads and initiatives, ensuring that regular cost reviews are held and that any issues are escalated Supports the creation of business cases and benefits tracking; acts to support decision making through provision of advice and information to senior management regarding investments and priorities Stakeholder Engagement Engages regularly and builds productive relationships with senior leaders, Heads of Product, Heads of Tech, and delivery teams Provides clear communication on progress, risks, and changes to the ePMO and business stakeholders Change Management Supports effective transition of changes into BAU Reporting & MI Provides regular initiative and roadmap updates ensuring risks are highlighted and mitigation plans are in place Delivers accurate and timely reporting on KPIs and delivery metrics About you The Lead Delivery Manager is an experienced delivery professional who role models excellent delivery practices A proven ability to govern large, complex, and cross functional initiatives Good commercial and financial acumen Proficient in Agile delivery models Can recognise when something does not work and encourage a mindset of experimentation Able to listen to the needs of technical and business stakeholders and interpret them A bias towards action, always finding ways to remove barriers to rapid delivery Strong stakeholder and third party management skills Manages stakeholder expectations and facilitates discussions about high risk and complexity even within constrained timescales Actively addresses the most complicated risks, issues and dependencies, including where ownership exists outside the team or no clear ownership exists Can identify dependencies in plans across services and coordinate delivery Engages colleagues with enthusiasm and commitment; brings people together to form a motivated team Ability to coach and mentor delivery leads; excellent conflict resolution skills Knows how to optimise the delivery flow of teams, managing the pace and tempo Fully understands the environment they work in and can prioritise the most important or highest value tasks Has the ability to reflect and be resilient Some of our benefits Flexible, hybrid working model Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews £6,500 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs 30 days holiday + bank holidays LinkedIn learning access Bonus potential (performance and business related) Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk Matched pension up to 6% More benefits can be found on our career site Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities We're building a culture of everyday inclusion and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We don't discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview or perform a role, let us know via . We'll be happy to support you. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.

About the Role You'll act as the central coordination and risk authority for vulnerability activity-working closely with engineering and platform teams who remain accountable for remediation delivery. This role needs a strong technical foundation and the ability to build, lead and develop a vulnerability management team, setting clear ways of working, coaching capability and scaling our coverage and reporting as we grow. What you will be doing. Own and continuously improve the end-to-end vulnerability management lifecycle across legacy, cloud, containerised and third party environments. Operate and coordinate the Security Penetration Testing Framework, ensuring a consistent risk led approach to scope, frequency, execution, retesting and closure. Triage, prioritise and track vulnerabilities and pen test findings-ensuring clear ownership, progress visibility and timely escalation of unmanaged risk. Govern risk acceptance/exceptions, compensating controls and evidence for audit and regulatory scrutiny. Own reporting (risk posture, trends, coverage, performance) for senior stakeholders and governance forums. Drive improvements in tooling, data quality, asset coverage and testing scope-working with suppliers and internal teams. Establish a sustainable vulnerability management team (hiring, onboarding, performance, coaching) Essential Skills and Experience Strong experience coordinating vulnerability management and security penetration testing in complex enterprise environments. Demonstrable technical background (e.g., application/infrastructure security, cloud security, vulnerability assessment and remediation validation) with the capability to hire, lead and develop a high performing vulnerability management team. Solid understanding of penetration testing methodologies and assurance expectations across applications, infrastructure, cloud and externally exposed services. Ability to apply risk based judgement beyond severity scoring (exploitability, exposure and business context). Experience governing penetration testing (scope definition, prioritisation, retesting and remediation assurance). Proven track record working with engineering teams where remediation ownership sits outside of security. Confident stakeholder management-able to translate technical findings into clear business risk narratives. High standards for reporting, documentation and audit readiness. Desirable Skills and Experience Experience aligning vulnerability governance to ISO 27001 and/or NIST. Hands on experience configuring and operating industry standard vulnerability testing tooling. Exposure to cloud native and legacy environments. Experience mentoring analysts or leading capability uplift. Understanding of secure SDLC and modern engineering delivery models. Some of our benefits Flexible, hybrid working model Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews £1000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs 30 days holiday + bank holidays Udemy learning access Bonus potential (performance and business related) Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk Matched pension up to 6% More benefits can be found on our career site Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities We're building a culture of everyday inclusion, and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We don't discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview, or perform a role, let us know via . We'll be happy to support you. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have nine brilliant colleague networks-including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very)-that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.

Very Group in Liverpool is looking for a Vulnerability Management Lead to coordinate and enhance the vulnerability management lifecycle across various environments. You will build and lead a team, ensuring robust security measures and compliance. The ideal candidate has strong experience in vulnerability management and a solid technical background in security practices. The role offers a flexible, hybrid working model and various benefits, including a £1000 flexible benefits allowance and 30 days holiday.

Very Group based in Liverpool is seeking a skilled Solution Architect to guide the design and implementation of modern cloud-based data architectures. The role emphasizes strategic alignment and stakeholder engagement to deliver complex solutions in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in data architecture, knowledge of marketing domains, and excellent communication skills, with the opportunity to work in a flexible, hybrid model. Further benefits include a substantial flexible allowance and generous leave policies.

The Very Group in Liverpool is seeking a Senior Delivery Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of significant initiatives in Financial Services. The role demands a focus on driving delivery excellence, managing complex products, and ensuring smooth transitions of changes into business as usual (BAU). The ideal candidate will bring strong stakeholder management skills, an ability to facilitate multi-disciplinary teams, and a commitment to continuous improvement, all within an inclusive and flexible working environment.

About the role Working with the Lead Architects in Data and Marketing, you will be responsible for implementing the policies and standards that guide technology delivery, possessing significant experience in modern, cloud-based technology standards and practices. Solution Architects are involved in designing solutions that are appropriate and fit-for-purpose which align to both business, technology and data strategies with pragmatic solutions which deliver value for our customers and stakeholders. As Solution Architect you are expected to help shape architectural design and technology roadmaps for complex applications supporting high volume, mission critical products and services. The Solution Architect must both contribute towards strategic thinking as well as ensuring that appropriate technology standards are created and adhered to - including solution designs, strategic alignment, growing technology capabilities, introducing best practice and leading technology selection. The Solution Architect must be an integral part of the Solution Architecture team, working in collaboration with the Lead Architect within a Tribe. Participation in, and contribution to, the Performance Unit and TVG-wide governance processes and forums is a key element of the role. You will be experienced in actively addressing the most complicated risks, issues and dependencies including managing dependencies where ownership exists outside of the team. Solution Architects must have hand on experience across a broad range of products and services, delivering and managing architecture change throughout the entire product life cycle. Working with the Lead Architect, they are involved in the end to end technology landscape. As a practitioner in Agile and Lean practices, you'll know how to lead complex technology delivery in a fast paced environment which is obsessed over continuously improving customer experiences. You'll work hand in hand with our Product Managers, Delivery and Technical Leads in order to influence and define a technology and data roadmap to meet both our commercial and technology aims. We want to be known as the best in class for this space, so here you can speak and represent the community to large audiences inside and outside of the Very Group. The role also has a focus on promotion and leadership of the architectural vision both inside the architecture team and across the wider technology and business teams. Experience in a data domain is preferred. Scope of Role Data and Marketing Architecture Design. Design and implement modern, cloud-based data architectures (e.g., data lakes, data warehouses, and real time streaming platforms. CRM, Campaign Management, Customer Data Platform, Tag management and Ad Tech platforms). Ensure data solutions designed for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency. Define and enforce architectural standards, patterns, and best practices for data. Data and Marketing Strategy and Vision. Support and drive the organisation's data and marketing strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and long term objectives. Develop and maintain a roadmap for data and marketing architecture, focusing on scalability, performance, and innovation. Advocate for a data driven culture, enabling teams to leverage data as a strategic asset. Bridge the gap between the technical and non technical. You can mediate between people and mend relationships, communicating with stakeholders at all levels. Governance. You can understand how technical governance works with wider governance - for example, budget. You can assure corporate services by understanding important risks and mitigating through assurance mechanisms. Making and guiding decisions. You can make and justify decisions characterised by high levels of risk, impact and complexity. You can build consensus between highly independent and diverse stakeholders. Communication skills. You can mediate between people with different viewpoints and communicate with stakeholders at all levels. You can manage stakeholder expectations and facilitate discussions about high risk and complexity even within constrained timescales. You can speak and represent the community to large audiences inside and outside of the Very Group. Commercial management. You can identify areas of significance in relation to the technology solution, risks and implications. Financial management. You have experience in inputting into business cases that represent both the technology and business benefit associated with the proposed initiative. Essential knowledge and skills Proven track record of delivery in both iterative and continuous delivery approaches. Expertise in designing high quality, data centric solutions at conceptual, logical, and physical levels. Experience in data analysis and modelling, including designing and maintaining data models at both enterprise and solution levels. Ability to operate in a complex stakeholder and technology environment. Significant experience of building, integrating, maintaining and managing complex data architectures (both build and bought), ideally across multi cloud environments. Experience and knowledge of the Marketing domain and capabilities - Customer Journey management, digital marketing channel management, marketing campaign management and performance monitoring. Marketing funnel optimisation. Experience and knowledge of marketing platforms and data pipelines - CRM, marketing automation tools, Customer Data Platforms, analytic tools, tag management and AdTech platforms. Expert level solution design experience across the full technology stack, including on prem, public and hybrid cloud. Expert level experience of building, integrating and migrating service / component based architectures across modern and legacy platforms. Practical experience of successfully delivering change in a lean / agile / DevSecOps environment. Ability to lead collaboration and influence decision making with strong stakeholder and 3rd party management skills. Computer Science degree or relevant experience (preferable) A background in a hands on data engineering role is preferred. Large AWS data implementations (S3, EMR, Glue, RDS, etc). Apache Iceberg or min Delta lake (DataLake / Lakehouse Architecture). Fivetran / CDC such as HVR / AWS Kafka (Data integration and ingestion pipelines). Teradata (DWH). Nice to have but not essential - Power BI / SAS - DI & EG / Alation / DBT. Some of our benefits Flexible, hybrid working model Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews £6500 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs 30 days holiday + bank holidays Udemy learning access Bonus potential (performance and business related) Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk Matched pension up to 6% More benefits can be found on our career site Equal opportunities We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

About us We areThe Very Group, and we're here to help families get more out of life. We know our customers work hard for their families and have a lot to balance in their busy lives. That's why we combine amazing brands and products with flexible payment options onVery.co.ukto help them say yes to the things they love. We're just as passionate about helping our people get more out of life too-building careers with real growth, a sense of purpose, belonging, and wellbeing. About Financial Services Our Financial Services team helps customers say yes to the things they love by offering flexible and responsible ways to pay. From credit products to insurance and account management, we make sure every financial interaction is simple, transparent, and customer-focused. It's a dynamic environment where data-driven decisions and regulatory compliance go hand in hand with innovation-delivering fair outcomes and great experiences for millions of customers About the role We're looking for a Senior Delivery Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of medium to large initiatives and optimisation programmes within Financial Services while also ensuring small change and BAU land smoothly. You'll drive delivery excellence, foster a high-performing culture, and embed continuous improvement. You'll manage complex, high risk products and services, orchestrating multi-disciplinary teams (including third parties) to deliver on time, on cost, and with quality-unlocking value early and often. What you will be doing Team Leadership and Delivery Lead cross disciplinary delivery teams (direct, matrix, and third parties) to deliver outcomes on time, to budget, and to the right standard for our customers. Facilitate squad ceremonies (stand ups, planning, reviews, retrospectives) and remove blockers. Create and manage delivery plans; align dependencies across squads and initiatives. Partner with Product and Engineering on roadmaps; refine and prioritise backlogs with Product Managers and Business Analysts. Coach teams to ship high quality solutions regularly and predictably, using metrics to drive continuous improvement. Role model excellent delivery principles and a culture of performance, accountability and learning. Planning and Prioritisation Lead planning cycles across squads and contribute to quarterly/portfolio planning. Balance technical and product priorities across multiple roadmaps to maximise value delivery. Risk, Issues and Dependency Management Proactively identify and manage risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies affecting delivery and benefits realisation. Escalate appropriately through Portfolio Management and portfolio governance where needed. Governance and Change Control Build and run fit for purpose governance across projects, small change and BAU in liaison with portfolio governance (ePMO). Ensure decisions are documented with the right level of sign off. Keep delivery in scope; manage change requests and surface impacts early. Resource and Capacity Management Manage squad capacity and align resources to priorities; resolve bottlenecks with the Portfolio Manager. Coordinate internal teams and partners to maintain flow across services and squads. Financial Management Manage squad/initiative budgets; track spend and hold regular cost reviews, escalating issues as required. Input into business cases and benefits tracking; support investment decisions with clear advice and data. Report on productivity and flow metrics (e.g., value delivered, burndown, cycle time, lead time). Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Build trusted relationships with senior leaders, Heads of Product, Heads of Tech and delivery teams. Provide clear, timely updates on progress, risks and changes to portfolio governance and business stakeholders. Foster a high trust, collaborative culture across internal teams and external partners. Change Management and Transition Ensure effective transition of changes into BAU with a focus on adoption, stability and measured benefits. Reporting and MI Provide regular initiative and roadmap reporting, highlighting risks and mitigations. Deliver accurate, timely reporting on KPIs and delivery metrics to drive decisions. About you A proven ability to govern large, complex, and cross functional initiatives Good commercial and financial acumen. Proficient in Agile, waterfall and Hybrid delivery models. Strong grasp of Kanban Good capacity planning. Can recognise when something does not work and encourage a mindset of experimentation. Able to listen to the needs of technical and business stakeholders and interpret them. A bias towards action, always finding ways to remove barriers to rapid delivery. Strong stakeholder and 3rd party management skills. Manages stakeholder expectations and facilitate discussions about high risk and complexity even within constrained timescales. Actively addresses the most complicated risks, issues and dependencies including where ownership exists outside the team or no clear ownership exists. Can identify dependencies in plans across services and coordinate delivery. Engages colleagues with enthusiasm and commitment. They are able to bring people together to form a motivated team. Knows how to optimise the delivery flow of teams, managing the pace and tempo. They fully understand the environment they work in and can prioritise the most important or highest value tasks. Has the ability to reflect, and be resilient Clear, concise communication; strong facilitation and negotiation Some of our Benefits Flexible, hybrid working model Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews £1000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs 30 days holiday + bank holidays Udemy learning access Bonus potential (performance and business-related) Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk Matched pension up to 6% More benefits can be found on our career site Equal opportunities We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Very Group in Liverpool is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead a team in designing and implementing software solutions. The role emphasizes mentorship, quality code, and engineering best practices. Successful candidates will possess extensive experience with Java and AWS, along with a solid foundation in software architecture. Benefits include a flexible working model, generous leave, and a £1,000 benefits allowance.

About us. We're the team behind digital retailer Very. Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do. And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you're high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you'll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go. If you love making a difference, you'll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers. About The Teams We are currently hiring for multiple roles within our FS, Retail and Logistics and Fulfilment Squads. You will get the opportunity to meet with members of each squad throughout our process and we will decide which area we think your skills would fit best. About the role. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building and running front-end and/or back-end software solutions in an agile delivery squad. This role is hands-on, you'll be actively involved in designing, implementing and running the products and services that your squad are responsible for. You'll help shape best practices in software engineering, then both work to and coach other Squad members into driving and ensuring high quality solutions. What you'll be doing: Lead the full software development lifecycle, including coding practices, frameworks, technical debt, and operations within your squad. Collaborate with Engineers, Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Architects to design and deliver industry-leading systems. Influence and implement engineering standards and tools, driving adoption across squads and tribes. Design and build software that balances commercial needs with the future tech roadmap. Take ownership of code quality, non-functional requirements (performance, security, scalability), and best practices for logging, monitoring, and alerting. Drive improvements in continuous integration and deployment processes. Identify and mitigate risks, obstacles, and issues impacting technical products. Provide run support for technical products within your squad. Mentor and coach other engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Champion engineering successes internally and externally to build our brand and attract talent. Stay ahead of the curve by understanding the external technology landscape and applying insights to enhance our engineering practices. About you Extensive experience in building, integrating, and managing complex software architectures, ideally across multi-cloud environments. Strong hands-on experience with Java, AWS components, and CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab CI). Proven ability to mentor and guide less experienced engineers. Passionate about code quality, testing, and engineering best practices. Skilled in building applications with security, reliability, scalability, and high availability from the ground up. Excellent collaboration and communication skills. Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience. Comfortable sharing knowledge and stories internally and externally to strengthen our engineering brand. Some of our benefits Flexible, hybrid working model Inclusive culture and environment £1,000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs 30days holiday + bank holidays Udemy learning access Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk Matched pension up to 6% More benefits can be found on our career site How to apply Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions. What happens next? Our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch if you're successful so keep an eye on your emails! We'll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. For this role after meeting our Talent Acquisition Team you can expect a 2 stage process. First Stage - A Take Home Technical Interview. Second Stage - Behavioural and Technical Interview, this interview focuses on your technical and softer skills, how you like to work as part of a Software Engineering Team (60 minutes onsite). If you would like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here. Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities We're building a culture of everyday inclusion, and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We don't discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview, or perform a role, let us know via . We'll be happy to support you. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.

About the Role Working with the Lead Architect, you will be responsible for implementing the policies and standards that guide technology delivery, possessing significant experience in modern, cloud based technology standards and practices. Solution Architects are involved in designing solutions that are appropriate and fit for purpose which align to both business and technology strategies with pragmatic solutions which deliver value for our customers and stakeholders. As Solution Architect you are expected to help shape architectural design and technology roadmaps for complex applications supporting high volume, mission critical products and services. The Solution Architect must both contribute towards strategic thinking as well as ensuring that appropriate technology standards are created and adhered to - including solution designs, strategic alignment, growing technology capabilities, introducing best practice and leading technology selection. The Solution Architect must be an integral part of the Solution Architecture team, working in collaboration with the Lead Architect within a Tribe. Participation in, and contribution to, the Performance Unit and TVG wide governance processes and forums is a key element of the role. You will be experienced in actively addressing the most complicated risks, issues and dependencies including managing dependencies where ownership exists outside of the team. We need the right person to help identify innovative ways to unblock issues whilst evolving our architecture towards a defined target. Solution Architects must have hand on experience across a broad range of products and services, delivering and managing architecture change throughout the entire product life cycle. Working with the Lead Architect, they are involved in the end to end technology landscape. As a practitioner in Agile and Lean practices, you'll know how to lead complex technology delivery in a fast paced environment which is obsessed over continuously improving customer experiences. You'll work hand in hand with our Product Managers, Delivery and Technical Leads in order to influence and define a technology roadmap to meet both our commercial and technology aims. To be successful in the role, we need someone who can mediate between people and explain complex technical concepts to non technical audiences, particularly someone who is confident communicating with stakeholders at all levels. Someone who understands the evolutionary nature of technology delivery in an agile environment. As you may imagine, our stakeholder expectations are high, and we'll need you to facilitate discussions about high risk and complexity even within constrained timescales. We want to be known as the best in class for this space, so here you can speak and represent the community to large audiences inside and outside of the Very Group! The role also has a focus on promotion and leadership of the architectural vision both inside the architecture team and across the wider technology and business teams. About You Cloud first - primarily we work with AWS Domain driven - systems and solutions aligned to business domains Event driven architecture RESTful APIs Serverless Most of our focus is on integration with 3rd party solutions. Some of our benefits Flexible, hybrid working model Inclusive culture and environment £6500 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs 30days holiday + bank holidays Udemy learning access Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk Matched pension up to 6% More benefits can be found on our career site Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities We're building a culture of everyday inclusion, and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We don't discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview, or perform a role, let us know via . We'll be happy to support you. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.

About The Role Working with the Lead Architect, you will be responsible for implementing the policies and standards that guide technology delivery, possessing significant experience in modern, cloud based technology standards and practices. You will be experienced in actively addressing the most complicated risks, issues and dependencies including managing dependencies where ownership exists outside of the team. We need the right person to help identify innovative ways to unblock issues whilst evolving our architecture towards a defined target. The Senior solution architect must both contribute towards strategic thinking as well as ensuring that appropriate technology standards are created and adhered to - including solution designs, strategic alignment, growing technology capabilities, introducing best practice and leading technology selection. The Senior Solution Architect must be an integral part of the Solution Architecture team, working in collaboration with the Lead Architect within a Tribe. As a practitioner in Agile and Lean practices, you'll know how to lead complex technology delivery in a fast-paced environment which is obsessed over continuously improving customer experiences. As Senior Solution Architect you are expected to help shape architectural design and technology roadmaps for complex applications supporting high volume, mission critical products and services. You'll work hand in hand with our Product Managers, Delivery and Technical Leads in order to influence and define a technology roadmap to meet both our commercial and technology aims. To be successful in the role, we need someone who can mediate between people and explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences, particularly someone who is confident communicating with stakeholders at all levels. Someone who understands the evolutionary nature of technology delivery in an agile environment. As you may imagine, our stakeholder expectations are high, and we'll need you to facilitate discussions about high risk and complexity even within constrained timescales. About You Demonstrable experience in designing complex solutions balancing strategic direction and business delivery Experience in defining roadmaps and influencing, communicating and guiding stakeholders Conceptual and strategic thinker Technical expert Team member with good interpersonal skills but able to work independently You are known for your thought leadership and critical thinking in the technical space, while being able to apply business context You have experience of the following technology skills or knowledge: Java & Amazon AWS Experience working with the following technologies would be a bonus: SpringBoot, Oracle DB, Terraform, React & AWS specifics: API Gatewayand RDS Some of our benefits Flexible, hybrid working model Inclusive culture and environment £6500 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs 30 days holiday + bank holidays Udemy learning access Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk Matched pension up to 6% More benefits can be found on our career site Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities We're building a culture of everyday inclusion, and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We don't discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview, or perform a role, let us know via . We'll be happy to support you. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.

About us We're the team behind digital retailer Very . Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do. And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you're high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you'll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go. If you love making a difference, you'll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers. About the Team The Retail Tribe is transforming the current retail tools and infrastructure into one of the most contemporary tech stacks in retail. Owning the designs, builds, integrations and running of technology across all retail products and functions, the tribe are transforming key Retail capabilities spanning Sourcing, Planning, Forecasting, Buying, Merchandising and Pricing, as well as the Product journey from initial setup to publish. About The Role Working with the Lead Architect, you will be responsible for implementing the policies and standards that guide technology delivery, possessing significant experience in modern, cloud based technology standards and practices. You will be experienced in actively addressing the most complicated risks, issues and dependencies including managing dependencies where ownership exists outside of the team. We need the right person to help identify innovative ways to unblock issues whilst evolving our architecture towards a defined target. The Senior solution architect must both contribute towards strategic thinking as well as ensuring that appropriate technology standards are created and adhered to - including solution designs, strategic alignment, growing technology capabilities, introducing best practice and leading technology selection. The Senior Solution Architect must be an integral part of the Solution Architecture team, working in collaboration with the Lead Architect within a Tribe. As a practitioner in Agile and Lean practices, you'll know how to lead complex technology delivery in a fast-paced environment which is obsessed over continuously improving customer experiences. As Senior Solution Architect you are expected to help shape architectural design and technology roadmaps for complex applications supporting high volume, mission critical products and services. You'll work hand in hand with our Product Managers, Delivery and Technical Leads in order to influence and define a technology roadmap to meet both our commercial and technology aims. To be successful in the role, we need someone who can mediate between people and explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences, particularly someone who is confident communicating with stakeholders at all levels. Someone who understands the evolutionary nature of technology delivery in an agile environment. As you may imagine, our stakeholder expectations are high, and we'll need you to facilitate discussions about high risk and complexity even within constrained timescales. About You Demonstrable experience in designing complex solutions balancing strategic direction and business delivery Experience in defining roadmaps and influencing, communicating and guiding stakeholders Conceptual and strategic thinker Technical expert Team member with good interpersonal skills but able to work independently You are known for your thought leadership and critical thinking in the technical space, while being able to apply business context You have experience of the following technology skills or knowledge: Java & Amazon AWS Experience working with the following technologies would be a bonus: SpringBoot, Oracle DB, Terraform, React & AWS specifics: API Gatewayand RDS Some of our benefits Flexible, hybrid working model Inclusive culture and environment £6500 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs 30days holiday + bank holidays Udemy learning access Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk Matched pension up to 6% More benefits can be found on our career site How to apply Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions. What happens next? Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you're successful so keep an eye on your emails! We'll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we're a good match, we'll share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely. You can expect a two-stage interview process for this position: 1st stage - A 60-90 minute interview, ideally in person with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience. This is a great opportunity to find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have. 2nd Stage - a 30 minute call with a member of the Leadership team. As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments. Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities We're building a culture of everyday inclusion , and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We don't discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview, or perform a role, let us know via . We'll be happy to support you. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.

Very Group is looking for a Solution Architect to work alongside the Lead Architect in Liverpool. The role involves designing technology solutions, shaping architectural designs, and ensuring adherence to technology standards. You will need to communicate complex concepts effectively and lead agile technology delivery within a dynamic environment. This position offers a flexible, hybrid working model and a competitive benefits package, including a £6500 flexible benefits allowance and 30 days holiday plus bank holidays.

About us. We're the team behind digital retailer Very. Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do. And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you're high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you'll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go. About the role. As a Senior Product Designer, you'll take the lead in designing intuitive, accessible, and impactful customer experiences across our digital products. Working closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and UX Researchers, you'll own design solutions from discovery through to delivery, ensuring they meet user needs, business goals and technical constraints. You'll contribute to the evolution of our design system, lead design work across your squad or workstream, and collaborate on cross tribe initiatives. You'll play a hands on role in shaping the product experience, while also mentoring associate designers and role modeling best practices in accessibility, collaboration, and product thinking. Key Responsibilities Craft skill & methods Delivers high-quality, accessible, and inclusive design across native mobile (iOS/Android) and responsive web platforms. Skilled in discovery, journey mapping, prototyping, testing, and delivering polished UI design. Applies platform specific conventions (e.g. iOS HIG, Material Design) and considers mobile specific scenarios like authentication, gestures, and screen constraints. Uses data and user insight to iterate and inform decisions at pace. Evolves our design system through thoughtful pattern contribution and reuse. Balances usability, creativity and feasibility through close collaboration with engineers. Mentors associate designers on tools, techniques and craft best practices. Strategic focus & Product Mindset Understands product strategy and can translate it into clear design opportunities. Collaborates with Product Managers to shape roadmap decisions and priorities. Embeds lean UX into day to day work, validates early and iterates quickly. Connects user needs with business impact and measures success through outcomes. Identifies risks, challenges assumptions and ensures the "why" is clear in every design decision. Technical & business understanding Works fluently within agile product teams and understands development constraints. Builds strong partnerships with engineers to ensure quality delivery. Advocates for accessibility and designs with WCAG 2.2 AA standards in mind. Understands the role of performance, SEO, and platform requirements in product design. Contributes to team rituals, agile ceremonies and shared delivery goals. Leading, influencing & communication Leads workshops, design reviews and team rituals with confidence. Communicates design intent clearly to different audiences, from developers to stakeholders. Mentors and coaches Associate and Mid level designers, supporting their growth. Helps drive alignment across disciplines and keeps focus on the user outcome. Comfortable giving and receiving feedback in a constructive, respectful way. Collaboration & culture Works openly and collaboratively with cross functional teams. Participates actively in the design community, contributing to design critiques, rituals, and culture. Role models inclusive design behaviours and accessibility principles. Champions diverse user perspectives and helps ensure all voices are represented in design thinking. Self Management Organised and proactive - able to manage time across multiple workstreams. Makes considered trade offs to balance speed, quality and constraints. Seeks feedback, reflects on their work, and pursues opportunities to learn and grow. Supports team wellbeing and a psychologically safe team culture. What you will need to be successful Experience designing digital products in cross functional teams. A strong portfolio demonstrating end to end product design, from discovery to delivery. Expertise in UX, interaction, visual design and accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA). Confident designing for both native mobile apps (iOS/Android) and responsive web. Familiar with platform conventions and mobile first design principles. Experienced in working with mobile engineers to deliver high quality app experiences. Proficient in Figma and modern product design tools and workflows. Comfortable working within and contributing to design systems at scale. Skilled in facilitating discovery, workshops, testing sessions and co design activities. Strong communicator - able to explain design rationale clearly and influence decision making. A user first mindset, grounded in commercial awareness and business impact. Some of our benefits. Flexible, hybrid working model Inclusive culture and environment £1,000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs 30 days holiday + bank holidays Udemy learning access Bonus potential (performance and business related) Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk Matched pension up to 6% Equal opportunities We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Very Group in Liverpool is looking for a Senior Product Designer to lead the design of impactful customer experiences across digital products. You will collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and UX Researchers to shape and deliver intuitive designs. This role involves mentoring junior designers, evolving the design system, and advocating for accessibility principles. The position offers a flexible working model and a range of benefits including a £1,000 flexible benefits allowance and 30 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Very Group, based in Liverpool, is seeking a Senior Data Science Manager to connect customers with the right financial services. You will optimise offers using data and machine learning, leading a team of analysts while maintaining compliance with regulations. Your experience with SQL and Python will be crucial as you work on A/B testing, customer segmentation, and presenting insights to stakeholders. The role offers flexible working, a varied benefits package, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Very Group is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead effective technology delivery while shaping architectural design for complex applications. In this role, you will collaborate closely with Product Managers to influence technology roadmaps and ensure alignment with business strategies. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in both agile practices and managing complex software architectures. The benefits include a hybrid work model, a £6500 flexible benefits allowance, and generous holiday days.

About the Role We're looking for a Senior Data Science Manager - FS to help shape how we connect customers with the right financial services products at the right time. This is a high impact role at the heart of our Financial Services team. You'll lead how we optimise offers across Very Pay and third party FS products, using data, experimentation and machine learning to drive smarter decisions across the customer journey. From powering personalisation in Sigma IQ to leading advanced testing and modelling strategies, you'll balance short and long term value while keeping everything aligned with regulatory expectations. You'll also lead and grow a talented analytics team, building capability that keeps us ahead as our tools, tech and ambitions evolve. What you will be doing Shaping and delivering strategies to personalise FS offers across the retail journey using our proprietary online offers engine Sigma IQ Leading A/B and multivariate testing to unlock insights and drive continuous optimisation Designing and implementing customer level optimisation models using machine learning to create customer segmentations or individual offer targeting Partnering with Product and Commercial teams to prioritise high value opportunities and capability development Acting as the go to data expert, ensuring product performance can be measured clearly and effectively Building and managing dashboards and MI, bringing data to life for senior stakeholders Supporting campaign delivery through customer selections, controls and performance tracking Working with Partnerships and Marketing teams to measure ROI and improve cross sell effectiveness Recruiting, developing and leading a high performing analytics team About You Strong experience with SQL, Python or similar analytics tools Deep understanding of experimentation frameworks and the statistics behind them Proven experience building segmentation and targeting models using machine learning Confidence using BI tools like Power BI to tell compelling data stories A track record of leading and developing analytics teams, introducing best practice along the way Able to communicate complex ideas simply and clearly to non technical audiences Naturally collaborative, with experience working closely with Product and Commercial teams Benefits Flexible, hybrid working model Inclusive culture and environment £6500 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs 30 days holiday + bank holidays Udemy learning access Bonus potential (performance and business related) Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk Matched pension up to 6% More benefits can be found on our career site Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities We're building a culture of everyday inclusion, and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We don't discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview, or perform a role, let us know. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN and Think - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.