You will support and enable multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex public-sector digital services that make a meaningful difference to people's lives. At Zaizi, we work with government departments and public bodies to solve complex delivery challenges using modern, user-centred approaches. This role is suited to an experienced delivery professional who brings sound judgement, strong collaboration skills, and a focus on outcomes rather than process. We highly value experience from a range of backgrounds, including government departments, arms-length bodies, regulated public services, and consultancy environments. We offer active support, clear expectations, coaching, and space to learn our methodologies for those transitioning from the Civil Service or public bodies. At this level, you will work with autonomy within agreed direction, escalating appropriately while remaining accountable for delivery outcomes. What you will do Enable multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams to plan, prioritise and deliver outcomes effectively in complex or changing environments Identify, manage and help resolve delivery risks, issues and dependencies Work closely with product managers, engineers and service owners to deliver against agreed visions and objectives Apply Agile principles pragmatically, balancing user needs, delivery risk, governance and value for money - rather than rigid adherence to frameworks or ceremonies Take responsibility for difficult delivery decisions, including when to pause, pivot or stop work based on evidence Coach and support team members and delivery managers through communities of practice Engage stakeholders at different levels, supporting informed and timely decision making Contribute to improving ways of working across teams and programmes Key responsibilities Delivery and risk Maintain delivery momentum across complex work Support teams to deliver under time, funding or policy constraints while maintaining delivery quality. Support teams to manage risks, issues and dependencies, including where ownership is unclear Use evidence to inform delivery decisions and trade offs Planning and coordination Lead and support iterative planning in complex environments Coordinate delivery across teams and services Plan beyond immediate delivery, including transition and live considerations Stakeholder engagement Communicate clearly with technical and non technical stakeholders Support constructive discussions in time pressured or high risk situations Manage expectations and maintain trust Confidently challenge decisions, processes or plans that do not support user needs, value for money or sustainable delivery Coaching and team support Coach and mentor delivery managers and team members Support team health, learning and continuous improvement Encourage inclusive, respectful and collaborative ways of working Commercial and financial awareness Support management of suppliers and partners Contribute to budget management and value for money discussions Assist with bids, statements of work and funding proposals where required Skills and experience We are looking for experience in several of the areas below. You do not need to meet every point to apply. Experience in delivery management, agile project management or programme delivery Experience supporting teams with planning, milestones and outcomes Experience demonstrating delivery outcomes through clear measures, learning, or service improvements. Experience identifying and managing risks and issues Awareness of budgeting, forecasting or financial controls in delivery environments Experience working with a range of stakeholders Experience contributing to team design, recruitment or capability building Desirable knowledge and experience Knowledge of the Government Service Standard and how it is applied in practice Experience delivering public sector services or working within government or arms length bodies Experience supporting teams through GDS Service Assessments or equivalent assurance processes Inclusion and flexibility We want our teams to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and career paths. Research shows that women and people from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply unless they meet every requirement. If this role interests you, we encourage you to apply even if your experience does not match every point. We support flexible working and reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the role itself. Security This role requires eligibility for UK Government Security Clearance. This currently means candidates must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and have lived in the UK continuously for the last 5+ years. Salaries £55,000 - 70,000 Compensation & Wealth Competitive Pay: Salaries reviewed annually to ensure they reflect your performance and market value. Loyalty Pension: We invest in your future. Starting at a 5% employer contribution, we increase this by 0.5% every year after your third anniversary, up to a maximum of 8%. Protection: Comprehensive Group Life Assurance for peace of mind. Time Off: 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, with the flexibility to Buy/Sell additional days to suit your lifestyle. Purpose & Culture Real Impact: Work on mission critical projects that secure and improve the UK's digital infrastructure. Autonomy: A culture that empowers you to make decisions, prototype rapidly, and iterate towards success. Service & Community: We support those who serve. 10 paid days for Reservist Military Service and 2 paid volunteering days per year. Development & Growth Master Your Craft: Fully funded professional certifications (AWS, GCP, Agile, etc.) supported by 5 days paid study leave. Expand Your Horizons: An additional £500 annual "Personal Choice" fund to learn whatever inspires you-work related or not. Support: Access to 1 2 1 professional coaching and team training to accelerate your career. Health & Balance Premium Health: Vitality Private Medical Insurance (includes Apple Watch, gym discounts, and rewards). Flexibility: Genuine hybrid working with a WFH equipment allowance to perfect your home set up. Wellbeing: Cycle to Work scheme and a commitment to sustainable, healthy working practices.
03/02/2026
Full time
You will support and enable multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex public-sector digital services that make a meaningful difference to people's lives. At Zaizi, we work with government departments and public bodies to solve complex delivery challenges using modern, user-centred approaches. This role is suited to an experienced delivery professional who brings sound judgement, strong collaboration skills, and a focus on outcomes rather than process. We highly value experience from a range of backgrounds, including government departments, arms-length bodies, regulated public services, and consultancy environments. We offer active support, clear expectations, coaching, and space to learn our methodologies for those transitioning from the Civil Service or public bodies. At this level, you will work with autonomy within agreed direction, escalating appropriately while remaining accountable for delivery outcomes. What you will do Enable multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams to plan, prioritise and deliver outcomes effectively in complex or changing environments Identify, manage and help resolve delivery risks, issues and dependencies Work closely with product managers, engineers and service owners to deliver against agreed visions and objectives Apply Agile principles pragmatically, balancing user needs, delivery risk, governance and value for money - rather than rigid adherence to frameworks or ceremonies Take responsibility for difficult delivery decisions, including when to pause, pivot or stop work based on evidence Coach and support team members and delivery managers through communities of practice Engage stakeholders at different levels, supporting informed and timely decision making Contribute to improving ways of working across teams and programmes Key responsibilities Delivery and risk Maintain delivery momentum across complex work Support teams to deliver under time, funding or policy constraints while maintaining delivery quality. Support teams to manage risks, issues and dependencies, including where ownership is unclear Use evidence to inform delivery decisions and trade offs Planning and coordination Lead and support iterative planning in complex environments Coordinate delivery across teams and services Plan beyond immediate delivery, including transition and live considerations Stakeholder engagement Communicate clearly with technical and non technical stakeholders Support constructive discussions in time pressured or high risk situations Manage expectations and maintain trust Confidently challenge decisions, processes or plans that do not support user needs, value for money or sustainable delivery Coaching and team support Coach and mentor delivery managers and team members Support team health, learning and continuous improvement Encourage inclusive, respectful and collaborative ways of working Commercial and financial awareness Support management of suppliers and partners Contribute to budget management and value for money discussions Assist with bids, statements of work and funding proposals where required Skills and experience We are looking for experience in several of the areas below. You do not need to meet every point to apply. Experience in delivery management, agile project management or programme delivery Experience supporting teams with planning, milestones and outcomes Experience demonstrating delivery outcomes through clear measures, learning, or service improvements. Experience identifying and managing risks and issues Awareness of budgeting, forecasting or financial controls in delivery environments Experience working with a range of stakeholders Experience contributing to team design, recruitment or capability building Desirable knowledge and experience Knowledge of the Government Service Standard and how it is applied in practice Experience delivering public sector services or working within government or arms length bodies Experience supporting teams through GDS Service Assessments or equivalent assurance processes Inclusion and flexibility We want our teams to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and career paths. Research shows that women and people from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply unless they meet every requirement. If this role interests you, we encourage you to apply even if your experience does not match every point. We support flexible working and reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the role itself. Security This role requires eligibility for UK Government Security Clearance. This currently means candidates must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and have lived in the UK continuously for the last 5+ years. Salaries £55,000 - 70,000 Compensation & Wealth Competitive Pay: Salaries reviewed annually to ensure they reflect your performance and market value. Loyalty Pension: We invest in your future. Starting at a 5% employer contribution, we increase this by 0.5% every year after your third anniversary, up to a maximum of 8%. Protection: Comprehensive Group Life Assurance for peace of mind. Time Off: 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, with the flexibility to Buy/Sell additional days to suit your lifestyle. Purpose & Culture Real Impact: Work on mission critical projects that secure and improve the UK's digital infrastructure. Autonomy: A culture that empowers you to make decisions, prototype rapidly, and iterate towards success. Service & Community: We support those who serve. 10 paid days for Reservist Military Service and 2 paid volunteering days per year. Development & Growth Master Your Craft: Fully funded professional certifications (AWS, GCP, Agile, etc.) supported by 5 days paid study leave. Expand Your Horizons: An additional £500 annual "Personal Choice" fund to learn whatever inspires you-work related or not. Support: Access to 1 2 1 professional coaching and team training to accelerate your career. Health & Balance Premium Health: Vitality Private Medical Insurance (includes Apple Watch, gym discounts, and rewards). Flexibility: Genuine hybrid working with a WFH equipment allowance to perfect your home set up. Wellbeing: Cycle to Work scheme and a commitment to sustainable, healthy working practices.
A digital services firm based in the UK is seeking a Delivery Manager to support multidisciplinary teams in driving effective delivery of complex public-sector digital services. This role is ideal for experienced professionals with a strong focus on outcomes, able to engage with various stakeholders and manage risks. Key opportunities include leading Agile practices, coordinating efforts across teams, and ensuring quality delivery under constraints. Competitive salary of £55,000 - £70,000, along with benefits including professional development support and flexible work options.
03/02/2026
Full time
A digital services firm based in the UK is seeking a Delivery Manager to support multidisciplinary teams in driving effective delivery of complex public-sector digital services. This role is ideal for experienced professionals with a strong focus on outcomes, able to engage with various stakeholders and manage risks. Key opportunities include leading Agile practices, coordinating efforts across teams, and ensuring quality delivery under constraints. Competitive salary of £55,000 - £70,000, along with benefits including professional development support and flexible work options.
Overview Zaizi is looking for a Senior Software Developer with solid technology skills, but who is also passionate about improving outcomes and the user experience. You'll be reliable in your own deliverables but also curious about and offer innovative ideas to others in a mutli-disciplinary team. Our work culture is inclusive, modern, friendly, and democratic. We look for bright, positive-thinking individuals with a can-do attitude. Our people enjoy challenging themselves to be the best at what they do - if that sounds like you, you'll fit right in! Essential skills Ways of working Developing digital solutions delivered to the GDS standard Demonstrable experience working on Agile environments Demonstrable experience working on product development environments based on observation, experimentation and user research Demonstrable experience working in multi-disciplinary/DevOps teams which include product owner/manager, UX designers, UX researchers, Developers, Platform engineers, etc Demonstrable experience working on continuous improvement environments doing multiple releases every week Team leadership and mentoring experience Integrity / honesty Coding and testing Demonstrable experience designing, coding and debugging Java based systems Good skills in web front end technologies such as HTML, CSS, Bootstrap Java 8 Spring Boot Docker Kubernetes Atlassian Build tools: Maven, Gradle, Ant Familiar with source control systems, such as GIT, including branching, merging, etc. Testing: TDD, unit testing, JUnit, Mockito, Cypress Good knowledge of relational databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL including data modelling, SQL scripts, store procedures Shift to the left: Functional test automation (API testing, UI testing cucumber, nightwatch ) Nice to have skills AWS Knowledge of Open Source BPMN workflow engines (Camunda, Activiti or Flowable) Experience on a front-end javascript framework such as react, angular or vue.js RedHat OpenShift for container orchestration Knowledge of NCSC's 14 cloud security principles. You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi. SC Clearance Zaizi works with UK Central Government departments on a range of projects. To be able to work on our customer projects, employees must be Security Cleared to a standard acceptable to our Government customers. Due to this restriction we can currently only recruit candidates who have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and who have lived in the UK for the last 5+ years continuously. 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays Vitality medical insurance Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution Group Life Assurance Cyclescheme 5 days a year for approved Training WFH equipment allowance Buy / Sell Holiday 2 days paid volunteering days Other benefits: Flexible working Work on exciting projects - make a difference Empowered to make decisions Encouraged to fail fast and learn quickly
03/02/2026
Full time
Overview Zaizi is looking for a Senior Software Developer with solid technology skills, but who is also passionate about improving outcomes and the user experience. You'll be reliable in your own deliverables but also curious about and offer innovative ideas to others in a mutli-disciplinary team. Our work culture is inclusive, modern, friendly, and democratic. We look for bright, positive-thinking individuals with a can-do attitude. Our people enjoy challenging themselves to be the best at what they do - if that sounds like you, you'll fit right in! Essential skills Ways of working Developing digital solutions delivered to the GDS standard Demonstrable experience working on Agile environments Demonstrable experience working on product development environments based on observation, experimentation and user research Demonstrable experience working in multi-disciplinary/DevOps teams which include product owner/manager, UX designers, UX researchers, Developers, Platform engineers, etc Demonstrable experience working on continuous improvement environments doing multiple releases every week Team leadership and mentoring experience Integrity / honesty Coding and testing Demonstrable experience designing, coding and debugging Java based systems Good skills in web front end technologies such as HTML, CSS, Bootstrap Java 8 Spring Boot Docker Kubernetes Atlassian Build tools: Maven, Gradle, Ant Familiar with source control systems, such as GIT, including branching, merging, etc. Testing: TDD, unit testing, JUnit, Mockito, Cypress Good knowledge of relational databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL including data modelling, SQL scripts, store procedures Shift to the left: Functional test automation (API testing, UI testing cucumber, nightwatch ) Nice to have skills AWS Knowledge of Open Source BPMN workflow engines (Camunda, Activiti or Flowable) Experience on a front-end javascript framework such as react, angular or vue.js RedHat OpenShift for container orchestration Knowledge of NCSC's 14 cloud security principles. You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi. SC Clearance Zaizi works with UK Central Government departments on a range of projects. To be able to work on our customer projects, employees must be Security Cleared to a standard acceptable to our Government customers. Due to this restriction we can currently only recruit candidates who have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and who have lived in the UK for the last 5+ years continuously. 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays Vitality medical insurance Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution Group Life Assurance Cyclescheme 5 days a year for approved Training WFH equipment allowance Buy / Sell Holiday 2 days paid volunteering days Other benefits: Flexible working Work on exciting projects - make a difference Empowered to make decisions Encouraged to fail fast and learn quickly
This role is remote for the foreseeable future with onsite client work where required and occasional travel to the head office in London for workshops/meetings. Zaizi is looking for a Front End Developer with solid technology skills, who are also passionate about improving outcomes and the user experience. You will be confident in your own skills with a proven track record of delivering high quality software in demanding environments. You will be passionate about new technologies and keen to share it across the organisation. Our work culture is inclusive, modern, friendly, and democratic. We look for bright, positive-thinking individuals with a can-do attitude. Our people enjoy challenging themselves to be the best at what they do - if that sounds like you, you'll fit right in! Role Objectives These are the expected objectives for this role. Build end-to-end solutions within a highly secure environment Work as part of a multi-disciplined Agile/Scrum team Contributing to the support of multiple live systems (supporting the code and infrastructure) Working with other skilled professionals to improve the Zaizi knowledge base Mentoring junior members of staff Working with Solution Architects and Delivery Managers to define designs and refine product backlogs Requirements Technologies: Essential Frontend skills (Javascript, React) CI/CD automation Git (e.g. GitHub or GitLab) DevOps skills (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes) Team leadership and mentoring experience Desirable/ beneficial Good knowledge of security best practises and experience automating/implementing them (e.g. Kubernetes security groups, mutual authentication, HTTP security headers, etc ) Modern Development languages (NodeJS / Java / Python) Competencies Agile, Scrum Continuous improvement Can work with cross functional teams Excellent communication skills in customer-facing projects Integrity / honesty You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi. SC Clearance Zaizi works with UK Central Government departments on a range of projects. To be able to work on our customer projects, employees must be Security Cleared to a standard acceptable to our Government customers. Due to this restriction we can currently only recruit candidates who have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and who have lived in the UK for the last 5+ years continuously. Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays BUPA medical insurance Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution Group Life Assurance Cyclescheme 5 days a year for approved Training WFH equipment allowance Buy / Sell Holiday 2 days paid volunteering days Other benefits Flexible working Work on exciting projects - make a difference Empowered to make decisions Encouraged to fail fast and learn quickly
03/02/2026
Full time
This role is remote for the foreseeable future with onsite client work where required and occasional travel to the head office in London for workshops/meetings. Zaizi is looking for a Front End Developer with solid technology skills, who are also passionate about improving outcomes and the user experience. You will be confident in your own skills with a proven track record of delivering high quality software in demanding environments. You will be passionate about new technologies and keen to share it across the organisation. Our work culture is inclusive, modern, friendly, and democratic. We look for bright, positive-thinking individuals with a can-do attitude. Our people enjoy challenging themselves to be the best at what they do - if that sounds like you, you'll fit right in! Role Objectives These are the expected objectives for this role. Build end-to-end solutions within a highly secure environment Work as part of a multi-disciplined Agile/Scrum team Contributing to the support of multiple live systems (supporting the code and infrastructure) Working with other skilled professionals to improve the Zaizi knowledge base Mentoring junior members of staff Working with Solution Architects and Delivery Managers to define designs and refine product backlogs Requirements Technologies: Essential Frontend skills (Javascript, React) CI/CD automation Git (e.g. GitHub or GitLab) DevOps skills (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes) Team leadership and mentoring experience Desirable/ beneficial Good knowledge of security best practises and experience automating/implementing them (e.g. Kubernetes security groups, mutual authentication, HTTP security headers, etc ) Modern Development languages (NodeJS / Java / Python) Competencies Agile, Scrum Continuous improvement Can work with cross functional teams Excellent communication skills in customer-facing projects Integrity / honesty You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi. SC Clearance Zaizi works with UK Central Government departments on a range of projects. To be able to work on our customer projects, employees must be Security Cleared to a standard acceptable to our Government customers. Due to this restriction we can currently only recruit candidates who have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and who have lived in the UK for the last 5+ years continuously. Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays BUPA medical insurance Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution Group Life Assurance Cyclescheme 5 days a year for approved Training WFH equipment allowance Buy / Sell Holiday 2 days paid volunteering days Other benefits Flexible working Work on exciting projects - make a difference Empowered to make decisions Encouraged to fail fast and learn quickly
Zaizi is looking for a Test Engineer who has a passion for technology, with an analytical approach to problem solving and a keen eye for detail. This role will be client-facing and you will be learning on the client project, so great communication skills are essential. As a Test Engineer we will teach you the skills you need to develop your career. Our work culture is inclusive, modern, friendly, and democratic. We look for bright, positive-thinking individuals with a can-do attitude. Our people enjoy challenging themselves to be the best at what they do - if that sounds like you, you'll fit right in! This role is remote for the foreseeable future with onsite client working where required and occasional travel to head office in London for workshops/meetings. Responsibilities Design and build Automation from scratch, Web Services/API, Performance & Accessibility test frameworks with DevOps CI/CD Propose solutions to clients, when needed Manage, plan and perform exploratory and automation activities throughout the project Ensure that quality issues and defects are appropriately identified, documented, tracked, and resolved in a defect tracking system. Own and manage the release process to deliver the product effectively. Work closely with developers, Junior test engineers and cross-functional scrum team members to increase the test coverage and reduce the test bottlenecks. Update and maintain regression suites as the products evolve Work collaboratively and effectively in a DevOps way of working environment. Skills & Qualities Strong knowledge of Selenium and other test frameworks-(BDD, cucumber, Nightwatch JS) Java or Javascript or Python- (medium knowledge of reading and scripting) API testing with Rest Assured or Postman Performance testing with Jmeter or equivalent Great communication skills - you will be speaking with and presenting to your team members and the clients Experience working in an Agile environment Passionate about IT and new technologies Working knowledge of AWS nice to have Experience with security testing-nice to have but not essential You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethics people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi. SC Clearance Zaizi works with UK Central Government departments on a range of projects. To be able to work on our customer projects, employees must be Security Cleared to a standard acceptable to our Government customers. Due to this restriction we can currently only recruit candidates who have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and who have lived in the UK for the last 5+ years continuously. Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays Benefits BUPA medical insurance Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution Group Life Assurance Cyclescheme 5 days a year for approved Training WFH equipment allowance Buy / Sell Holiday 2 days paid volunteering days Other Benefits Flexible working Work on exciting projects - make a difference Empowered to make decisions Encouraged to fail fast and learn quickly
03/02/2026
Full time
Zaizi is looking for a Test Engineer who has a passion for technology, with an analytical approach to problem solving and a keen eye for detail. This role will be client-facing and you will be learning on the client project, so great communication skills are essential. As a Test Engineer we will teach you the skills you need to develop your career. Our work culture is inclusive, modern, friendly, and democratic. We look for bright, positive-thinking individuals with a can-do attitude. Our people enjoy challenging themselves to be the best at what they do - if that sounds like you, you'll fit right in! This role is remote for the foreseeable future with onsite client working where required and occasional travel to head office in London for workshops/meetings. Responsibilities Design and build Automation from scratch, Web Services/API, Performance & Accessibility test frameworks with DevOps CI/CD Propose solutions to clients, when needed Manage, plan and perform exploratory and automation activities throughout the project Ensure that quality issues and defects are appropriately identified, documented, tracked, and resolved in a defect tracking system. Own and manage the release process to deliver the product effectively. Work closely with developers, Junior test engineers and cross-functional scrum team members to increase the test coverage and reduce the test bottlenecks. Update and maintain regression suites as the products evolve Work collaboratively and effectively in a DevOps way of working environment. Skills & Qualities Strong knowledge of Selenium and other test frameworks-(BDD, cucumber, Nightwatch JS) Java or Javascript or Python- (medium knowledge of reading and scripting) API testing with Rest Assured or Postman Performance testing with Jmeter or equivalent Great communication skills - you will be speaking with and presenting to your team members and the clients Experience working in an Agile environment Passionate about IT and new technologies Working knowledge of AWS nice to have Experience with security testing-nice to have but not essential You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethics people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi. SC Clearance Zaizi works with UK Central Government departments on a range of projects. To be able to work on our customer projects, employees must be Security Cleared to a standard acceptable to our Government customers. Due to this restriction we can currently only recruit candidates who have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and who have lived in the UK for the last 5+ years continuously. Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays Benefits BUPA medical insurance Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution Group Life Assurance Cyclescheme 5 days a year for approved Training WFH equipment allowance Buy / Sell Holiday 2 days paid volunteering days Other Benefits Flexible working Work on exciting projects - make a difference Empowered to make decisions Encouraged to fail fast and learn quickly
About the Role Work on exciting public sector projects and make a positive difference in people's lives. At Zaizi, we thrive on solving complex challenges through creative thinking and the latest tools and tech. You'll play a key role in supporting, coaching and leading our teams to deliver the best for our clients and their users. Your flexible leadership style will help teams navigate blockers and find their way to the right solutions. You'll work closely with our product managers and deliver outcomes and value against the product vision. We encourage learning and sharing - you'll help coach team members in communities of practice to improve Agile maturity. Our culture is inclusive, modern, friendly and innovative. We seek bright, positive thinking individuals with a can do attitude. Our people enjoy challenging themselves to be the best at what they do - if that sounds like you, you'll fit right in! Role Objectives Commercial management. You can build complex relationships with clients and contracted suppliers. You can identify appropriate contractual frameworks and get good value out of the interactions and relationships you build. Communication skills. You can mediate between people and mend relationships, communicating with stakeholders at all levels. You can manage client and stakeholder expectations and facilitate discussions about high risk and complexity even within constrained timescales. Financial management. You know how to set and monitor budgets in complex environments. You can track margins on delivery projects and make adjustments to ensure they remain on budget. You can write or input into bids and statements of work. Life cycle perspective. You can apply experience of multiple parts of the product life cycle within all phases of the GDS framework. You can recognise when it is right to move forward and when it is right to stop. You can recognise the appropriate deliverables and the right people to meet these. You are able to work with other agile delivery operations throughout the product life cycle. You can plan and engage with the appropriate stakeholders at a particular stage in the project. Maintaining delivery momentum. You know how to optimise the delivery flow of teams. You can work with delivery teams to identify, track and address the most complicated risks, issues and dependencies including where no clear ownership exists. You can identify innovative ways to unblock issues. Making a process work. You can identify and challenge organisational processes of increasing complexity and those processes that are unnecessarily complicated. You can add value and can work with the organisation to inspect and adapt processes. You know how to guide teams through the implementation of a new process. Planning. You know how to lead a continual planning process in a very complex environment. You can plan beyond product delivery. You can identify dependencies in plans across teams and programmes of work, and coordinate delivery. Requirements Excellent previous commercial experience as a Project, Programme or Delivery Manager Solid experience in financial planning for projects, including budgeting and forecasting Experience in supporting teams in goal setting and tracking of milestones Ability to manage risks & issues, with appropriate controls for mitigation Proven experience in ensuring delivery of milestones Supporting definition of team structure and skills set to meet the needs of the project Supporting awareness of strategic context & high level planning Supporting recruitment of new team members Contributing to account commercials & sales Assisting with writing Bids and Statements of Work Nice to have Public sector experience and skills in taking projects through service assessments such as GDS gates Having worked in secure environments and for high security clients SC Clearance Zaizi works with UK Central Government departments on a range of projects. To be able to work on our customer projects, employees must be Security Cleared to a standard acceptable to our Government customers. Due to this restriction we can currently only recruit candidates who have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and who have lived in the UK for the last 5+ years continuously. Salary and Holiday £55,000 - £70,000 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays Benefits Vitality medical insurance Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution Group Life Assurance Cycle scheme 5 days a year for approved Training WFH equipment allowance Buy / Sell Holiday 2 days paid volunteering days Other Benefits Flexible working Work on exciting projects - make a difference Empowered to make decisions Encouraged to fail fast and learn quickly 1 2 1 and team coaching / training available to all our staff Contact For further information contact - Nat Hinds - Head of Talent Kayla Kirby - Talent Acquisition Specialist You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi.
03/02/2026
Full time
About the Role Work on exciting public sector projects and make a positive difference in people's lives. At Zaizi, we thrive on solving complex challenges through creative thinking and the latest tools and tech. You'll play a key role in supporting, coaching and leading our teams to deliver the best for our clients and their users. Your flexible leadership style will help teams navigate blockers and find their way to the right solutions. You'll work closely with our product managers and deliver outcomes and value against the product vision. We encourage learning and sharing - you'll help coach team members in communities of practice to improve Agile maturity. Our culture is inclusive, modern, friendly and innovative. We seek bright, positive thinking individuals with a can do attitude. Our people enjoy challenging themselves to be the best at what they do - if that sounds like you, you'll fit right in! Role Objectives Commercial management. You can build complex relationships with clients and contracted suppliers. You can identify appropriate contractual frameworks and get good value out of the interactions and relationships you build. Communication skills. You can mediate between people and mend relationships, communicating with stakeholders at all levels. You can manage client and stakeholder expectations and facilitate discussions about high risk and complexity even within constrained timescales. Financial management. You know how to set and monitor budgets in complex environments. You can track margins on delivery projects and make adjustments to ensure they remain on budget. You can write or input into bids and statements of work. Life cycle perspective. You can apply experience of multiple parts of the product life cycle within all phases of the GDS framework. You can recognise when it is right to move forward and when it is right to stop. You can recognise the appropriate deliverables and the right people to meet these. You are able to work with other agile delivery operations throughout the product life cycle. You can plan and engage with the appropriate stakeholders at a particular stage in the project. Maintaining delivery momentum. You know how to optimise the delivery flow of teams. You can work with delivery teams to identify, track and address the most complicated risks, issues and dependencies including where no clear ownership exists. You can identify innovative ways to unblock issues. Making a process work. You can identify and challenge organisational processes of increasing complexity and those processes that are unnecessarily complicated. You can add value and can work with the organisation to inspect and adapt processes. You know how to guide teams through the implementation of a new process. Planning. You know how to lead a continual planning process in a very complex environment. You can plan beyond product delivery. You can identify dependencies in plans across teams and programmes of work, and coordinate delivery. Requirements Excellent previous commercial experience as a Project, Programme or Delivery Manager Solid experience in financial planning for projects, including budgeting and forecasting Experience in supporting teams in goal setting and tracking of milestones Ability to manage risks & issues, with appropriate controls for mitigation Proven experience in ensuring delivery of milestones Supporting definition of team structure and skills set to meet the needs of the project Supporting awareness of strategic context & high level planning Supporting recruitment of new team members Contributing to account commercials & sales Assisting with writing Bids and Statements of Work Nice to have Public sector experience and skills in taking projects through service assessments such as GDS gates Having worked in secure environments and for high security clients SC Clearance Zaizi works with UK Central Government departments on a range of projects. To be able to work on our customer projects, employees must be Security Cleared to a standard acceptable to our Government customers. Due to this restriction we can currently only recruit candidates who have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and who have lived in the UK for the last 5+ years continuously. Salary and Holiday £55,000 - £70,000 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays Benefits Vitality medical insurance Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution Group Life Assurance Cycle scheme 5 days a year for approved Training WFH equipment allowance Buy / Sell Holiday 2 days paid volunteering days Other Benefits Flexible working Work on exciting projects - make a difference Empowered to make decisions Encouraged to fail fast and learn quickly 1 2 1 and team coaching / training available to all our staff Contact For further information contact - Nat Hinds - Head of Talent Kayla Kirby - Talent Acquisition Specialist You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi.
Zaizi is looking for an experienced Senior Product Manager who will be working with a secure government client to help them develop user focused roadmaps for critical products. The client has specifically asked for someone to challenge their thinking and shake things up. The products are complex and of national importance. You will have full autonomy to work as you see fit, and will be supported by experienced agile multi-disciplinary teams to work with users to co-design, prioritise and bring your ideas to life. Can you motivate and lead multidisciplinary delivery teams? Are you a champion of Agile ways of working? Do you enjoy working with passionate, selfless and open-minded people? Do you want to work in an environment that encourages collaboration and learning? Work on exciting public sector projects and make a positive difference in people's lives. At Zaizi, we thrive on solving complex challenges through creative thinking and the latest tools and tech. Our culture is inclusive, modern, friendly and innovative. We seek bright, positive thinking individuals with a can-do attitude. Our people enjoy challenging themselves to be the best at what they do - if that sounds like you, you'll fit right in! What will you achieve at Zaizi? As a product manager at Zaizi, you'll: Lead one or more multidisciplinary Agile teams to identify problems, co-design and deliver solutions that find the balance between users needs, organisation goals and sustainability. Deliver results at all stages in the product lifecycle, including Discovery, Alpha, Beta and Live. Form an effective partnership with client product owners and stakeholders. Lead on negotiation about the most value outcomes we can deliver. Improve the product management capability at Zaizi by mentoring and coaching others. These are the expected objectives for this role. We are happy to discuss this further during the interview process and jointly agree with the successful candidate. You'll have a demonstrable passion for delivery with the following skills and experience: Product ownership - as an expert in product management, be able to use a range of techniques to work with a multidisciplinary team and translate user needs into deliverables. This includes writing stories and acceptance criteria, and the ability to work with a range of specialists in multidisciplinary teams. Product management - able to develop and maintain product roadmaps, define minimum viable product, and make good decisions about priorities with sometimes limited information. Agile working - strong experience working as part of Agile or Kanban teams. Lifecycle experience - able to successfully lead teams through the full product lifecycle, including Discovery, Alpha, Beta and Live and identify tools and techniques to be used at each stage. User focus - understand users (who they are, what their needs are, how they behave and how they change over time) and deliver products and services that meet these needs. You can prioritise users' most pressing needs, and are able to coach others to do the same. Stakeholder management - able to facilitate buy-in from senior management, the wider organisation and multidisciplinary team. Also able to effectively partner with clients to understand their problems and ensure these are being addressed. DV Clearance is essential for a successful candidate. Analysis and research - be comfortable using a range of evidence, including performance data and user research, to support decisions. Able to concisely articulate evidence, and the rationale for decisions. Communication - excellent written and verbal communications skills. Ability to concisely explain complicated things in plain English, create and deliver effective presentations, and write clear and effective user stories. You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi. We actively welcome applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, parents, carers, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If you need any accommodations to support your specific situation, please feel free to let us know. For candidates who are neurodiverse or have disabilities, we are happy to make any adjustments needed throughout the interview process-just ask! SC Clearance Zaizi works with UK Central Government departments on a range of projects. To be able to work on our customer projects, employees must be Security Cleared to a standard acceptable to our Government customers. Due to this restriction we can currently only recruit candidates who have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and who have lived in the UK for the last 5+ years continuously. Interview Process 1st stage Initial phone screening done by a member of the recruitment team. 2nd stage Technical interview, this stage evaluates your technical expertise and problem-solving abilities, especially if you're applying for a technical role. Final Stage 10-15 min presentation and a panel interview where multiple people from different departments ask you questions. Salary £70,000-£92,000 Benefits 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays BUPA medical insurance Workplace Pension Group Life Assurance Cyclescheme Flexible working Work on exciting projects - make a difference Empowered to make decisions Encouraged to fail fast and learn quickly For further information contact Nat Hinds - Head of Talent Kayla Kirby - Talent Acquisition Specialist
03/02/2026
Full time
Zaizi is looking for an experienced Senior Product Manager who will be working with a secure government client to help them develop user focused roadmaps for critical products. The client has specifically asked for someone to challenge their thinking and shake things up. The products are complex and of national importance. You will have full autonomy to work as you see fit, and will be supported by experienced agile multi-disciplinary teams to work with users to co-design, prioritise and bring your ideas to life. Can you motivate and lead multidisciplinary delivery teams? Are you a champion of Agile ways of working? Do you enjoy working with passionate, selfless and open-minded people? Do you want to work in an environment that encourages collaboration and learning? Work on exciting public sector projects and make a positive difference in people's lives. At Zaizi, we thrive on solving complex challenges through creative thinking and the latest tools and tech. Our culture is inclusive, modern, friendly and innovative. We seek bright, positive thinking individuals with a can-do attitude. Our people enjoy challenging themselves to be the best at what they do - if that sounds like you, you'll fit right in! What will you achieve at Zaizi? As a product manager at Zaizi, you'll: Lead one or more multidisciplinary Agile teams to identify problems, co-design and deliver solutions that find the balance between users needs, organisation goals and sustainability. Deliver results at all stages in the product lifecycle, including Discovery, Alpha, Beta and Live. Form an effective partnership with client product owners and stakeholders. Lead on negotiation about the most value outcomes we can deliver. Improve the product management capability at Zaizi by mentoring and coaching others. These are the expected objectives for this role. We are happy to discuss this further during the interview process and jointly agree with the successful candidate. You'll have a demonstrable passion for delivery with the following skills and experience: Product ownership - as an expert in product management, be able to use a range of techniques to work with a multidisciplinary team and translate user needs into deliverables. This includes writing stories and acceptance criteria, and the ability to work with a range of specialists in multidisciplinary teams. Product management - able to develop and maintain product roadmaps, define minimum viable product, and make good decisions about priorities with sometimes limited information. Agile working - strong experience working as part of Agile or Kanban teams. Lifecycle experience - able to successfully lead teams through the full product lifecycle, including Discovery, Alpha, Beta and Live and identify tools and techniques to be used at each stage. User focus - understand users (who they are, what their needs are, how they behave and how they change over time) and deliver products and services that meet these needs. You can prioritise users' most pressing needs, and are able to coach others to do the same. Stakeholder management - able to facilitate buy-in from senior management, the wider organisation and multidisciplinary team. Also able to effectively partner with clients to understand their problems and ensure these are being addressed. DV Clearance is essential for a successful candidate. Analysis and research - be comfortable using a range of evidence, including performance data and user research, to support decisions. Able to concisely articulate evidence, and the rationale for decisions. Communication - excellent written and verbal communications skills. Ability to concisely explain complicated things in plain English, create and deliver effective presentations, and write clear and effective user stories. You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi. We actively welcome applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, parents, carers, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If you need any accommodations to support your specific situation, please feel free to let us know. For candidates who are neurodiverse or have disabilities, we are happy to make any adjustments needed throughout the interview process-just ask! SC Clearance Zaizi works with UK Central Government departments on a range of projects. To be able to work on our customer projects, employees must be Security Cleared to a standard acceptable to our Government customers. Due to this restriction we can currently only recruit candidates who have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and who have lived in the UK for the last 5+ years continuously. Interview Process 1st stage Initial phone screening done by a member of the recruitment team. 2nd stage Technical interview, this stage evaluates your technical expertise and problem-solving abilities, especially if you're applying for a technical role. Final Stage 10-15 min presentation and a panel interview where multiple people from different departments ask you questions. Salary £70,000-£92,000 Benefits 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays BUPA medical insurance Workplace Pension Group Life Assurance Cyclescheme Flexible working Work on exciting projects - make a difference Empowered to make decisions Encouraged to fail fast and learn quickly For further information contact Nat Hinds - Head of Talent Kayla Kirby - Talent Acquisition Specialist
Zaizi is looking for a Front End Developer with solid technology skills, who are also passionate about improving outcomes and the user experience. You will be confident in your own skills with a proven track record of delivering high quality software in demanding environments. You will be passionate about new technologies and keen to share it across the organisation. Our work culture is inclusive, modern, friendly, and democratic. We look for bright, positive-thinking individuals with a can do attitude. Our people enjoy challenging themselves to be the best at what they do - if that sounds like you, you'll fit right in! Role Objectives: Develop software to meet user needs Follow best practice guidelines and help to improve those guidelines Write clean, secure and well tested code Coach and mentor junior colleagues Engage with other members in an Agile team to improve software and outcomes Ways of working: Demonstrable experience working in Agile teams Demonstrable experience working on product development environments based on observation, experimentation and user research Demonstrable experience working in multi disciplinary/DevOps teams which include product owner/manager, UX designers, UX researchers, Developers, Platform engineers, etc Demonstrable experience working on continuous integration environments Requirements Coding and testing: Strong REACT experience HTML / CSS / JavaScript TypeScript Testing experience (Unit testing/End to End testing - e.g. Jest/NightwatchJS etc) Experience with AA Standard accessibility Experience with restful API's Experience developing for all major currently used browsers e.g Chrome, Edge etc. Strong performance optimisation awareness Nice to have skills: Working with UK Government or public sector AWS Building component libraries Appreciation of security principals Demonstration of scalability and reusability An appreciation for UX You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi. We strongly encourage applicants from people of colour, the LGBTQ + community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers and people from lower socio economic backgrounds. If there's anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know. SC Clearance: Zaizi works with UK Central Government departments on a range of projects. To be able to work on our customer projects, employees must be Security Cleared to a standard acceptable to our Government customers. Due to this restriction we can currently only recruit candidates who have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and who have lived in the UK for the last 5+ years continuously. 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays Benefits Vitality medical insurance Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution Group Life Assurance Cyclescheme 5 days a year for approved Training WFH equipment allowance Buy / Sell Holiday 2 days paid volunteering days Other benefits: Flexible working Work on exciting projects - make a difference Empowered to make decisions Encouraged to fail fast and learn quickly For further information contact Nat Hinds-Head of Talent: Kayla Kirby-Talent Acquisition Specialist:
03/02/2026
Full time
Zaizi is looking for a Front End Developer with solid technology skills, who are also passionate about improving outcomes and the user experience. You will be confident in your own skills with a proven track record of delivering high quality software in demanding environments. You will be passionate about new technologies and keen to share it across the organisation. Our work culture is inclusive, modern, friendly, and democratic. We look for bright, positive-thinking individuals with a can do attitude. Our people enjoy challenging themselves to be the best at what they do - if that sounds like you, you'll fit right in! Role Objectives: Develop software to meet user needs Follow best practice guidelines and help to improve those guidelines Write clean, secure and well tested code Coach and mentor junior colleagues Engage with other members in an Agile team to improve software and outcomes Ways of working: Demonstrable experience working in Agile teams Demonstrable experience working on product development environments based on observation, experimentation and user research Demonstrable experience working in multi disciplinary/DevOps teams which include product owner/manager, UX designers, UX researchers, Developers, Platform engineers, etc Demonstrable experience working on continuous integration environments Requirements Coding and testing: Strong REACT experience HTML / CSS / JavaScript TypeScript Testing experience (Unit testing/End to End testing - e.g. Jest/NightwatchJS etc) Experience with AA Standard accessibility Experience with restful API's Experience developing for all major currently used browsers e.g Chrome, Edge etc. Strong performance optimisation awareness Nice to have skills: Working with UK Government or public sector AWS Building component libraries Appreciation of security principals Demonstration of scalability and reusability An appreciation for UX You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi. We strongly encourage applicants from people of colour, the LGBTQ + community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers and people from lower socio economic backgrounds. If there's anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know. SC Clearance: Zaizi works with UK Central Government departments on a range of projects. To be able to work on our customer projects, employees must be Security Cleared to a standard acceptable to our Government customers. Due to this restriction we can currently only recruit candidates who have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and who have lived in the UK for the last 5+ years continuously. 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays Benefits Vitality medical insurance Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution Group Life Assurance Cyclescheme 5 days a year for approved Training WFH equipment allowance Buy / Sell Holiday 2 days paid volunteering days Other benefits: Flexible working Work on exciting projects - make a difference Empowered to make decisions Encouraged to fail fast and learn quickly For further information contact Nat Hinds-Head of Talent: Kayla Kirby-Talent Acquisition Specialist:
Zaizi are looking for a Senior Business Analyst with Central Government experience to help drive, lead and make a positive contribution to our customer's digital transformation programmes. At Zaizi, we thrive on solving complex challenges through creative thinking and the latest tools and tech. Our culture is inclusive, modern, friendly and innovative. We seek bright, positive thinking individuals with a can-do attitude. Our people enjoy challenging themselves to be the best at what they do - if that sounds like you, you'll fit right in! You will have in-depth knowledge of the software development life cycle and be a strong team player, who can communicate well with customers at all stages of the project life cycle and set customer expectations. These are the expected objectives for this role. We are happy to discuss this further during the interview process and jointly agree it with the successful candidate. Understand and define the problem to be solved. Understand users and their needs and translate into user stories. Help the delivery team decide the best approach, manage and visualise outcomes, prioritise work and work to the agreed minimum viable product (MVP), print and scope. Support test functionality and ensuring it meets user and business needs. Supporting the Product Owner with the creation of a backlog. Modelling business processes (As is / To be) DV Clearance is essential for a successful candidate Competencies: You will have extensive commercial experience in the following: Stakeholder management Good understanding of Agile methodologies e.g (Scrum, Lean, Kanban) Function & non-functional requirements Acceptance criteria User stories Working with cross functional teams Continuous improvement Customer facing (build good rapport) Understanding of Government transformation strategy & service standards Desired: Data mapping Experience working with API's. You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi. We actively welcome applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, parents, carers, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If you need any accommodations to support your specific situation, please feel free to let us know. For candidates who are neurodiverse or have disabilities, we are happy to make any adjustments needed throughout the interview process-just ask! SC Clearance: Zaizi works with UK Central Government departments on a range of projects. To be able to work on our customer projects, employees must be Security Cleared to a standard acceptable to our Government customers. Due to this restriction we can currently only recruit candidates who have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and who have lived in the UK for the last 5+ years continuously. Interview Process: 1st stage: Initial phone screening done by a member of the recruitment team 2nd stage: Technical interview, this stage evaluates your technical expertise and problem-solving abilities, especially if you're applying for a technical role. Final Stage: 10-15 min presentation and a panel interview where multiple people from different departments ask you questions. Salary: £56,000 / £70,000 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays BUPA medical insurance Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution Group Life Assurance Cyclescheme 5 days a year for approved Training WFH equipment allowance Buy / Sell Holiday 2 days paid volunteering days Other benefits: Flexible working Work on exciting projects - make a difference Empowered to make decisions Encouraged to fail fast and learn quickly For further information contact- Nat Hinds-Head of Talent Kayla Kirby-Talent Acquisition Specialist
02/02/2026
Full time
Zaizi are looking for a Senior Business Analyst with Central Government experience to help drive, lead and make a positive contribution to our customer's digital transformation programmes. At Zaizi, we thrive on solving complex challenges through creative thinking and the latest tools and tech. Our culture is inclusive, modern, friendly and innovative. We seek bright, positive thinking individuals with a can-do attitude. Our people enjoy challenging themselves to be the best at what they do - if that sounds like you, you'll fit right in! You will have in-depth knowledge of the software development life cycle and be a strong team player, who can communicate well with customers at all stages of the project life cycle and set customer expectations. These are the expected objectives for this role. We are happy to discuss this further during the interview process and jointly agree it with the successful candidate. Understand and define the problem to be solved. Understand users and their needs and translate into user stories. Help the delivery team decide the best approach, manage and visualise outcomes, prioritise work and work to the agreed minimum viable product (MVP), print and scope. Support test functionality and ensuring it meets user and business needs. Supporting the Product Owner with the creation of a backlog. Modelling business processes (As is / To be) DV Clearance is essential for a successful candidate Competencies: You will have extensive commercial experience in the following: Stakeholder management Good understanding of Agile methodologies e.g (Scrum, Lean, Kanban) Function & non-functional requirements Acceptance criteria User stories Working with cross functional teams Continuous improvement Customer facing (build good rapport) Understanding of Government transformation strategy & service standards Desired: Data mapping Experience working with API's. You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi. We actively welcome applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, parents, carers, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If you need any accommodations to support your specific situation, please feel free to let us know. For candidates who are neurodiverse or have disabilities, we are happy to make any adjustments needed throughout the interview process-just ask! SC Clearance: Zaizi works with UK Central Government departments on a range of projects. To be able to work on our customer projects, employees must be Security Cleared to a standard acceptable to our Government customers. Due to this restriction we can currently only recruit candidates who have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and who have lived in the UK for the last 5+ years continuously. Interview Process: 1st stage: Initial phone screening done by a member of the recruitment team 2nd stage: Technical interview, this stage evaluates your technical expertise and problem-solving abilities, especially if you're applying for a technical role. Final Stage: 10-15 min presentation and a panel interview where multiple people from different departments ask you questions. Salary: £56,000 / £70,000 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays BUPA medical insurance Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution Group Life Assurance Cyclescheme 5 days a year for approved Training WFH equipment allowance Buy / Sell Holiday 2 days paid volunteering days Other benefits: Flexible working Work on exciting projects - make a difference Empowered to make decisions Encouraged to fail fast and learn quickly For further information contact- Nat Hinds-Head of Talent Kayla Kirby-Talent Acquisition Specialist
A technology consultancy in Greater London is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to work on impactful public sector projects. You'll research and develop AI algorithms, manage MLOps pipelines, and ensure model performance and integration. Ideal candidates should have strong expertise in machine learning, data science techniques, and a collaborative mindset. This role provides competitive salary and benefits, including personal development opportunities and a hybrid working environment.
02/02/2026
Full time
A technology consultancy in Greater London is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to work on impactful public sector projects. You'll research and develop AI algorithms, manage MLOps pipelines, and ensure model performance and integration. Ideal candidates should have strong expertise in machine learning, data science techniques, and a collaborative mindset. This role provides competitive salary and benefits, including personal development opportunities and a hybrid working environment.
Zaizi is looking for a Natsec Cloud Engineer who has demonstrable experience of automating the software delivery pipeline within a highly scalable system that relies heavily on open source technologies. At Zaizi, we thrive on solving complex challenges through creative thinking and the latest tools and tech. Our culture is inclusive, modern, friendly and innovative. We seek bright, positive thinking individuals with a can-do attitude. Our people enjoy challenging themselves to be the best at what they do - if that sounds like you, you'll fit right in! These are the expected objectives for this role. We are happy to discuss this further during the interview process and jointly agree it with the successful candidate. • Automate application and infrastructure provisioning, configuration and deployment within a highly secure environment • Work as part of a multi-disciplined Agile/Scrum team Technologies : AWS Cloudformation Amazon ECS Docker Kubernetes CI/CD automation (ideally DroneCI) Git (e.g. GitHub or GitLab) advanced Linux administration and scripting (e.g. Bash) Ansible Good knowledge of security best practises and experience automating/implementing them (e.g. Kubernetes security groups, mutual authentication, HTTP security headers, etc ) Experience using AWS Developer tools (AWS Codepipeline, AWS CodeBuild) would be an advantage Competencies: Agile Scrum Can work with cross functional teams Continuous improvement Customer facing (build good rapport) Integrity / honesty Good communication skills Security Clearance For this position the Successful candidate needs to hold an DV Clearance You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi. We actively welcome applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, parents, carers, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If you need any accommodations to support your specific situation, please feel free to let us know. For candidates who are neurodiverse or have disabilities, we are happy to make any adjustments needed throughout the interview process-just ask! Interview Process: 1st stage: Initial phone screening done by a member of the recruitment team 2nd stage: Technical interview, this stage evaluates your technical expertise and problem-solving abilities, especially if you're applying for a technical role. Final Stage: 10-15 min presentation and a panel interview where multiple people from different departments ask you questions. Salary: £70,000 - £100,000 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays BUPA medical insurance Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution Group Life Assurance Cyclescheme 5 days a year for approved Training WFH equipment allowance Buy / Sell Holiday 2 days paid volunteering days Other benefits: Flexible working Work on exciting projects - make a difference Empowered to make decisions Encouraged to fail fast and learn quickly For further information contact- Nat Hinds-Head of Talent Kayla Kirby-Talent Acquisition Specialist
02/02/2026
Full time
Zaizi is looking for a Natsec Cloud Engineer who has demonstrable experience of automating the software delivery pipeline within a highly scalable system that relies heavily on open source technologies. At Zaizi, we thrive on solving complex challenges through creative thinking and the latest tools and tech. Our culture is inclusive, modern, friendly and innovative. We seek bright, positive thinking individuals with a can-do attitude. Our people enjoy challenging themselves to be the best at what they do - if that sounds like you, you'll fit right in! These are the expected objectives for this role. We are happy to discuss this further during the interview process and jointly agree it with the successful candidate. • Automate application and infrastructure provisioning, configuration and deployment within a highly secure environment • Work as part of a multi-disciplined Agile/Scrum team Technologies : AWS Cloudformation Amazon ECS Docker Kubernetes CI/CD automation (ideally DroneCI) Git (e.g. GitHub or GitLab) advanced Linux administration and scripting (e.g. Bash) Ansible Good knowledge of security best practises and experience automating/implementing them (e.g. Kubernetes security groups, mutual authentication, HTTP security headers, etc ) Experience using AWS Developer tools (AWS Codepipeline, AWS CodeBuild) would be an advantage Competencies: Agile Scrum Can work with cross functional teams Continuous improvement Customer facing (build good rapport) Integrity / honesty Good communication skills Security Clearance For this position the Successful candidate needs to hold an DV Clearance You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi. We actively welcome applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, parents, carers, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If you need any accommodations to support your specific situation, please feel free to let us know. For candidates who are neurodiverse or have disabilities, we are happy to make any adjustments needed throughout the interview process-just ask! Interview Process: 1st stage: Initial phone screening done by a member of the recruitment team 2nd stage: Technical interview, this stage evaluates your technical expertise and problem-solving abilities, especially if you're applying for a technical role. Final Stage: 10-15 min presentation and a panel interview where multiple people from different departments ask you questions. Salary: £70,000 - £100,000 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays BUPA medical insurance Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution Group Life Assurance Cyclescheme 5 days a year for approved Training WFH equipment allowance Buy / Sell Holiday 2 days paid volunteering days Other benefits: Flexible working Work on exciting projects - make a difference Empowered to make decisions Encouraged to fail fast and learn quickly For further information contact- Nat Hinds-Head of Talent Kayla Kirby-Talent Acquisition Specialist
Zaizi is looking for a Data Architect to lead the design and evolution of data architectures for complex digital services across the UK public sector. You will work across multiple delivery teams and stakeholders to define coherent, secure and sustainable data architectures that enable analytics, operational reporting and data-driven services. The role combines hands-on architectural design with leadership, assurance and stakeholder engagement, ensuring data solutions align with user needs, organisational strategy, and government standards. This role suits someone operating at lead level: providing authoritative guidance, shaping data architecture decisions, and assuring that data solutions are fit for purpose, well governed and deliver long-term value without being tied to a specific cloud provider or vendor technology. We are happy to discuss these further during the interview process and jointly agree them with the successful candidate. Responsibilities Define and own data architecture designs that support digital services, analytics and operational decision-making. Set data architecture principles, standards and patterns that enable consistency across teams while allowing appropriate autonomy. Ensure data architectures address the full data lifecycle, including acquisition, storage, usage, sharing, retention and decommissioning. Provide technical leadership and assurance across delivery teams, reviewing designs and guiding implementation. Align data architecture decisions with user needs, business outcomes, security requirements and organisational risk appetite. Support and influence data governance, including metadata management, data quality, lineage and ownership. Engage with senior stakeholders and customers to explain architectural trade-offs and support informed decision-making. Technical Designing end-to end data architectures for complex systems, including ingestion, processing, storage, analytics and access layers. Strong understanding of data modelling approaches (e.g. conceptual, logical and physical models; analytical and operational models). Experience designing architectures for analytics platforms, such as data warehouses, lakehouse style platforms and domain oriented data architectures. Knowledge of data integration patterns, including batch, event driven and API based approaches. Applying security by design and privacy by design principles to data architectures, including access control, classification and auditability. Experience working across cloud platforms, remaining vendor neutral and selecting technologies based on context. Familiarity with modern data engineering and analytics tooling, including open source ecosystems. Competencies Operates at Lead Level (SFIA 5): provides authoritative guidance, influences decisions, and assures quality across teams. Strong ability to communicate architectural concepts to technical and non technical stakeholders, including senior leaders. Comfortable working across multiple teams and suppliers, balancing strategic direction with delivery realities. Demonstrates leadership in shaping standards, patterns and best practice. Experienced in UK Government Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT / GDAT) environments, including GDS standards, security and governance expectations. Maintains a strong focus on outcomes, usability and service value, avoiding technology led or vendor driven solutions. SC Clearance Zaizi works with UK Central Government departments on a range of projects. To be able to work on our customer projects, employees must be Security Cleared to a standard acceptable to our Government customers. Due to this restriction we can currently only recruit candidates who have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and who have lived in the UK for the last 5+ years continuously. Benefits 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays Vitality medical insurance Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution Group Life Assurance Cycle scheme 5 days a year for approved Training WFH equipment allowance Buy / Sell Holiday 2 days paid volunteering days Other benefits Flexible working Work on exciting projects - make a difference Empowered to make decisions Encouraged to fail fast and learn quickly 1 2 1 and team coaching / training available to all our staff For further information contact: Nat Hinds-Head of Talent Kayla Kirby-Talent Acquisition Specialist
02/02/2026
Full time
Zaizi is looking for a Data Architect to lead the design and evolution of data architectures for complex digital services across the UK public sector. You will work across multiple delivery teams and stakeholders to define coherent, secure and sustainable data architectures that enable analytics, operational reporting and data-driven services. The role combines hands-on architectural design with leadership, assurance and stakeholder engagement, ensuring data solutions align with user needs, organisational strategy, and government standards. This role suits someone operating at lead level: providing authoritative guidance, shaping data architecture decisions, and assuring that data solutions are fit for purpose, well governed and deliver long-term value without being tied to a specific cloud provider or vendor technology. We are happy to discuss these further during the interview process and jointly agree them with the successful candidate. Responsibilities Define and own data architecture designs that support digital services, analytics and operational decision-making. Set data architecture principles, standards and patterns that enable consistency across teams while allowing appropriate autonomy. Ensure data architectures address the full data lifecycle, including acquisition, storage, usage, sharing, retention and decommissioning. Provide technical leadership and assurance across delivery teams, reviewing designs and guiding implementation. Align data architecture decisions with user needs, business outcomes, security requirements and organisational risk appetite. Support and influence data governance, including metadata management, data quality, lineage and ownership. Engage with senior stakeholders and customers to explain architectural trade-offs and support informed decision-making. Technical Designing end-to end data architectures for complex systems, including ingestion, processing, storage, analytics and access layers. Strong understanding of data modelling approaches (e.g. conceptual, logical and physical models; analytical and operational models). Experience designing architectures for analytics platforms, such as data warehouses, lakehouse style platforms and domain oriented data architectures. Knowledge of data integration patterns, including batch, event driven and API based approaches. Applying security by design and privacy by design principles to data architectures, including access control, classification and auditability. Experience working across cloud platforms, remaining vendor neutral and selecting technologies based on context. Familiarity with modern data engineering and analytics tooling, including open source ecosystems. Competencies Operates at Lead Level (SFIA 5): provides authoritative guidance, influences decisions, and assures quality across teams. Strong ability to communicate architectural concepts to technical and non technical stakeholders, including senior leaders. Comfortable working across multiple teams and suppliers, balancing strategic direction with delivery realities. Demonstrates leadership in shaping standards, patterns and best practice. Experienced in UK Government Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT / GDAT) environments, including GDS standards, security and governance expectations. Maintains a strong focus on outcomes, usability and service value, avoiding technology led or vendor driven solutions. SC Clearance Zaizi works with UK Central Government departments on a range of projects. To be able to work on our customer projects, employees must be Security Cleared to a standard acceptable to our Government customers. Due to this restriction we can currently only recruit candidates who have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and who have lived in the UK for the last 5+ years continuously. Benefits 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays Vitality medical insurance Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution Group Life Assurance Cycle scheme 5 days a year for approved Training WFH equipment allowance Buy / Sell Holiday 2 days paid volunteering days Other benefits Flexible working Work on exciting projects - make a difference Empowered to make decisions Encouraged to fail fast and learn quickly 1 2 1 and team coaching / training available to all our staff For further information contact: Nat Hinds-Head of Talent Kayla Kirby-Talent Acquisition Specialist
Zaizi is looking for a UX/UI Designer to work in a delivery-focused, agile environment, working with government clients. You'll play a key role in translating user needs and business requirements into clear, usable designs that development teams can effectively implement. Working across end-to-end user journeys, you'll define and guide the creation of prototypes and user-centred design artefacts that uncover user motivations, behaviours, and service interactions. You'll also support and mentor other User Experience Designers, contributing to their growth while ensuring high standards across the team's work. At Zaizi, a UX/UI Designer works within a multidisciplinary team and is responsible for planning, leading, and coordinating user-centred design efforts. You'll collaborate closely with Product Managers, Solution Architects, Developers, Testers, and other Designers to ensure design outputs are clearly communicated and effectively shape ongoing development. These are the expected objectives for this role and we would be eager to discuss this further during the interview process and jointly agree it with the successful candidate. Expert knowledge and experience of user interfaces such as F igma Communicate and evangelise user needs to the team and wider stakeholders Create prototypes to feed into development Work with team members to design and conduct workshops Building relationships with clients and stakeholders Able to elicit requirements from ambiguous user needs Be the go to person in this area of expertise Provide guidance and best practice on accessible design Work with team members (Developers in particular) to bring designs to life in production You will oversee and support the creation of workshops, prototypes and other design artefacts to inform decision making and drive actions. You will help to define the user-centred design approaches and methodologies for projects and initiatives and help with the planning of user-experience activities. Core skills & competencies: Experience with a range of user-centred design and service design techniques and practices. Able to break down designs and communicate them to developers and testers Excellent knowledge and experience of prototyping and interaction design . Setting design objectives and choosing appropriate tools and techniques. The ability to plan user-centred design activities and define protocols. Theming and synthesis outputs from raw research to produce strategic insights Communicating information to stakeholders and your team Being able to work in an agile and flexible way across a number of agile projects You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi. We actively welcome applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, parents, carers, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If you need any accommodations to support your specific situation, please feel free to let us know. For candidates who are neurodiverse or have disabilities, we are happy to make any adjustments needed throughout the interview process-just ask! SC Clearance: Zaizi works with UK Central Government departments on a range of projects. To be able to work on our customer projects, employees must be Security Cleared to a standard acceptable to our Government customers. Due to this restriction we can currently only recruit candidates who have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and who have lived in the UK for the last 5+ years continuously. Interview Process: 1st stage: Initial phone screening done by a member of the recruitment team 2nd stage: Technical interview, this stage evaluates your technical expertise and problem-solving abilities, especially if you're applying for a technical role. Final Stage: 10-15 min presentation and a panel interview where multiple people from different departments ask you questions. 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays Vitality medical insurance Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution Group Life Assurance Cyclescheme 5 days a year for approved Training WFH equipment allowance Buy / Sell Holiday 2 days paid volunteering days Other benefits: Flexible working Work on exciting projects - make a difference Empowered to make decisions Encouraged to fail fast and learn quickly For further information contact- Nat Hinds-Head of Talent Kayla Kirby-Talent Acquisition Specialist
02/02/2026
Full time
Zaizi is looking for a UX/UI Designer to work in a delivery-focused, agile environment, working with government clients. You'll play a key role in translating user needs and business requirements into clear, usable designs that development teams can effectively implement. Working across end-to-end user journeys, you'll define and guide the creation of prototypes and user-centred design artefacts that uncover user motivations, behaviours, and service interactions. You'll also support and mentor other User Experience Designers, contributing to their growth while ensuring high standards across the team's work. At Zaizi, a UX/UI Designer works within a multidisciplinary team and is responsible for planning, leading, and coordinating user-centred design efforts. You'll collaborate closely with Product Managers, Solution Architects, Developers, Testers, and other Designers to ensure design outputs are clearly communicated and effectively shape ongoing development. These are the expected objectives for this role and we would be eager to discuss this further during the interview process and jointly agree it with the successful candidate. Expert knowledge and experience of user interfaces such as F igma Communicate and evangelise user needs to the team and wider stakeholders Create prototypes to feed into development Work with team members to design and conduct workshops Building relationships with clients and stakeholders Able to elicit requirements from ambiguous user needs Be the go to person in this area of expertise Provide guidance and best practice on accessible design Work with team members (Developers in particular) to bring designs to life in production You will oversee and support the creation of workshops, prototypes and other design artefacts to inform decision making and drive actions. You will help to define the user-centred design approaches and methodologies for projects and initiatives and help with the planning of user-experience activities. Core skills & competencies: Experience with a range of user-centred design and service design techniques and practices. Able to break down designs and communicate them to developers and testers Excellent knowledge and experience of prototyping and interaction design . Setting design objectives and choosing appropriate tools and techniques. The ability to plan user-centred design activities and define protocols. Theming and synthesis outputs from raw research to produce strategic insights Communicating information to stakeholders and your team Being able to work in an agile and flexible way across a number of agile projects You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi. We actively welcome applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, parents, carers, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If you need any accommodations to support your specific situation, please feel free to let us know. For candidates who are neurodiverse or have disabilities, we are happy to make any adjustments needed throughout the interview process-just ask! SC Clearance: Zaizi works with UK Central Government departments on a range of projects. To be able to work on our customer projects, employees must be Security Cleared to a standard acceptable to our Government customers. Due to this restriction we can currently only recruit candidates who have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and who have lived in the UK for the last 5+ years continuously. Interview Process: 1st stage: Initial phone screening done by a member of the recruitment team 2nd stage: Technical interview, this stage evaluates your technical expertise and problem-solving abilities, especially if you're applying for a technical role. Final Stage: 10-15 min presentation and a panel interview where multiple people from different departments ask you questions. 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays Vitality medical insurance Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution Group Life Assurance Cyclescheme 5 days a year for approved Training WFH equipment allowance Buy / Sell Holiday 2 days paid volunteering days Other benefits: Flexible working Work on exciting projects - make a difference Empowered to make decisions Encouraged to fail fast and learn quickly For further information contact- Nat Hinds-Head of Talent Kayla Kirby-Talent Acquisition Specialist
Zaizi is looking for a Senior Software Developer with solid technology skills, but who is also passionate about improving outcomes and the user experience. You'll be reliable in your own deliverables but also curious about and offer innovative ideas to others in a mutli-disciplinary team. Our work culture is inclusive, modern, friendly, and democratic. We look for bright, positive-thinking individuals with a can-do attitude. Our people enjoy challenging themselves to be the best at what they do - if that sounds like you, you'll fit right in! Essential skills: Ways of working Developing digital solutions delivered to the GDS standard Demonstrable experience working on Agile environments Demonstrable experience working on product development environments based on observation, experimentation and user research Demonstrable experience working in multi-disciplinary/DevOps teams which include product owner/manager, UX designers, UX researchers, Developers, Platform engineers, etc Demonstrable experience working on continuous improvement environments doing multiple releases every week Coding and testing: Demonstrable experience designing, coding and debugging Golang based systems Good skills in web front end technologies such as HTML, CSS, Bootstrap Golang Spring Boot Docker Kubernetes Atlassian Build tools: Maven, Gradle, Ant Familiar with source control systems, such as GIT, including branching, merging, etc. Testing: TDD, unit testing, JUnit, Mockito, Cypress Good knowledge of relational databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL including data modelling, SQL scripts, store procedures Shift to the left: Functional test automation (API testing, UI testing cucumber, nightwatch ) Nice to have skills: AWS Knowledge of Open Source BPMN workflow engines (Camunda, Activiti or Flowable) Experience on a front-end javascript framework such as react, angular or vue.js RedHat OpenShift for container orchestration Knowledge of NCSC's 14 cloud security principles. SC Clearance: Zaizi works with UK Central Government departments on a range of projects. To be able to work on our customer projects, employees must be Security Cleared to a standard acceptable to our Government customers. Due to this restriction we can currently only recruit candidates who have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and who have lived in the UK for the last 5+ years continuously. You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi. We actively welcome applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, parents, carers, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If you need any accommodations to support your specific situation, please feel free to let us know. For candidates who are neurodiverse or have disabilities, we are happy to make any adjustments needed throughout the interview process-just ask! Interview Process: 1st stage: Initial phone screening done by a member of the recruitment team 2nd stage: Technical interview, this stage evaluates your technical expertise and problem-solving abilities, especially if you're applying for a technical role. Final Stage: 10-15 min presentation and a panel interview where multiple people from different departments ask you questions. Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays BUPA medical insurance Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution Group Life Assurance Cyclescheme 5 days a year for approved Training WFH equipment allowance Buy / Sell Holiday 2 days paid volunteering days Other benefits: Flexible working Work on exciting projects - make a difference Empowered to make decisions Encouraged to fail fast and learn quickly For further information contact- Nat Hinds-Head of Talent Kayla Kirby-Talent Acquisition Specialist
02/02/2026
Full time
Zaizi is looking for a Senior Software Developer with solid technology skills, but who is also passionate about improving outcomes and the user experience. You'll be reliable in your own deliverables but also curious about and offer innovative ideas to others in a mutli-disciplinary team. Our work culture is inclusive, modern, friendly, and democratic. We look for bright, positive-thinking individuals with a can-do attitude. Our people enjoy challenging themselves to be the best at what they do - if that sounds like you, you'll fit right in! Essential skills: Ways of working Developing digital solutions delivered to the GDS standard Demonstrable experience working on Agile environments Demonstrable experience working on product development environments based on observation, experimentation and user research Demonstrable experience working in multi-disciplinary/DevOps teams which include product owner/manager, UX designers, UX researchers, Developers, Platform engineers, etc Demonstrable experience working on continuous improvement environments doing multiple releases every week Coding and testing: Demonstrable experience designing, coding and debugging Golang based systems Good skills in web front end technologies such as HTML, CSS, Bootstrap Golang Spring Boot Docker Kubernetes Atlassian Build tools: Maven, Gradle, Ant Familiar with source control systems, such as GIT, including branching, merging, etc. Testing: TDD, unit testing, JUnit, Mockito, Cypress Good knowledge of relational databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL including data modelling, SQL scripts, store procedures Shift to the left: Functional test automation (API testing, UI testing cucumber, nightwatch ) Nice to have skills: AWS Knowledge of Open Source BPMN workflow engines (Camunda, Activiti or Flowable) Experience on a front-end javascript framework such as react, angular or vue.js RedHat OpenShift for container orchestration Knowledge of NCSC's 14 cloud security principles. SC Clearance: Zaizi works with UK Central Government departments on a range of projects. To be able to work on our customer projects, employees must be Security Cleared to a standard acceptable to our Government customers. Due to this restriction we can currently only recruit candidates who have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and who have lived in the UK for the last 5+ years continuously. You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi. We actively welcome applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, parents, carers, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If you need any accommodations to support your specific situation, please feel free to let us know. For candidates who are neurodiverse or have disabilities, we are happy to make any adjustments needed throughout the interview process-just ask! Interview Process: 1st stage: Initial phone screening done by a member of the recruitment team 2nd stage: Technical interview, this stage evaluates your technical expertise and problem-solving abilities, especially if you're applying for a technical role. Final Stage: 10-15 min presentation and a panel interview where multiple people from different departments ask you questions. Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays BUPA medical insurance Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution Group Life Assurance Cyclescheme 5 days a year for approved Training WFH equipment allowance Buy / Sell Holiday 2 days paid volunteering days Other benefits: Flexible working Work on exciting projects - make a difference Empowered to make decisions Encouraged to fail fast and learn quickly For further information contact- Nat Hinds-Head of Talent Kayla Kirby-Talent Acquisition Specialist
Work on exciting public sector projects and make a positive difference in people's lives. At Zaizi, we thrive on solving challenges through creative thinking and the latest tools and tech. As a Machine Learning Engineer,AI, you'll be responsible for researching, developing, and testing new AI algorithms, models, and technologies that businesses can use to automate tasks and gain insights from their data. Key responsibilities include building complex models, designing and managing MLOps pipelines for CI/CD, monitoring, and model retraining. Mentoring junior members, influencing technical decisions within the team, and handling complex, non-routine problems. Our work culture is inclusive, modern, friendly, and democratic. We look for bright, positive-thinking individuals with a can-do attitude. Our people enjoy challenging themselves to be the best at what they do - if that sounds like you, you'll fit right in! Role Objectives These are the expected objectives for this role. We are happy to discuss this further during the interview process with the successful candidate. Model Development & Delivery: Design, build, test, and deploy complex machine learning models, ensuring high standards of quality, performance, and scalability. Decide what model is most suitable for use in products and services MLOps Pipeline Management: Design and manage robust MLOps pipelines, including continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), monitoring, and model retraining, to ensure efficient and reliable model deployment and operation Advanced Problem Solving: Act as a technical expert for complex, non-routine technical challenges within machine learning, developing and implementing innovative and effective solutions Customise, optimise, re-train and maintain existing models Deploy models into production, testing and assuring them to ensure they meet performance requirements Work with others to integrate models with existing systems Check that models used in live products and services stay safe, secure and continue to work effectively Requirements Broad technical expertise in machine learning, demonstrating a deep understanding of various ML algorithms, frameworks, and best practices. Research. Plans and directs and carries out research activities, acting as a subject matter expert in generative AI research. Emerging Technology Monitoring. Systematically discovers and evaluates new generative AI technologies for business relevance, feasibility and relevance within the National Security Domain. Prototyping. Delivers complex, high-risk proofs of concept that test new AI applications. Specialist Advice. Serves as the primary source of expertise for generative AI within the organization. Data Science. Applies a range of data science techniques to support model development. Proven experience in building, deploying, and managing complex machine learning models. You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethics people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi. We actively welcome applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, parents, carers, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If you need any accommodations to support your specific situation, please feel free to let us know. For candidates who are neurodiverse or have disabilities, we are happy to make any adjustments needed throughout the interview process-just ask! Security This role requires eligibility for UK Government Security Clearance. This currently means candidates must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and have lived in the UK continuously for the last 5+ years. Up to £75k Compensation Competitive Pay: Salaries reviewed annually to ensure they reflect your performance and market value. Loyalty Pension: We invest in your future. Starting at a 5% employer contribution, we increase this by 0.5% every year after your third anniversary, up to a maximum of 8%. Protection: Comprehensive Group Life Assurance for peace of mind. Purpose & Culture Real Impact: Work on mission-critical projects that secure and improve the UK's digital infrastructure. Autonomy: A culture that empowers you to make decisions, prototype rapidly, and iterate towards success. Service & Community: We support those who serve. 10 paid days for Reservist Military Service. Work / Life Balance Time Off: 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, with the flexibility to Buy/Sell additional days to suit your lifestyle. Giving back: 2 paid volunteering days per year. Development & Growth Master Your Craft: Fully funded professional certifications (AWS, GCP, Agile, etc.) supported by 5 days paid study leave. Expand Your Horizons: An additional £500 annual "Personal Choice" fund to learn whatever inspires you-work-related or not. Support: Access to 1-2-1 professional coaching and team training to accelerate your career. Health & Balance Premium Health: Vitality Private Medical Insurance (includes Apple Watch, gym discounts, and rewards). Flexibility: Genuine hybrid working with a WFH equipment allowance to perfect your home setup. Wellbeing: Cycle to Work scheme and a commitment to sustainable, healthy working practices. For further information contact: Nat Hinds: Head of Talent Kayla Kirby: Talent Acquisition Specialist
02/02/2026
Full time
Work on exciting public sector projects and make a positive difference in people's lives. At Zaizi, we thrive on solving challenges through creative thinking and the latest tools and tech. As a Machine Learning Engineer,AI, you'll be responsible for researching, developing, and testing new AI algorithms, models, and technologies that businesses can use to automate tasks and gain insights from their data. Key responsibilities include building complex models, designing and managing MLOps pipelines for CI/CD, monitoring, and model retraining. Mentoring junior members, influencing technical decisions within the team, and handling complex, non-routine problems. Our work culture is inclusive, modern, friendly, and democratic. We look for bright, positive-thinking individuals with a can-do attitude. Our people enjoy challenging themselves to be the best at what they do - if that sounds like you, you'll fit right in! Role Objectives These are the expected objectives for this role. We are happy to discuss this further during the interview process with the successful candidate. Model Development & Delivery: Design, build, test, and deploy complex machine learning models, ensuring high standards of quality, performance, and scalability. Decide what model is most suitable for use in products and services MLOps Pipeline Management: Design and manage robust MLOps pipelines, including continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), monitoring, and model retraining, to ensure efficient and reliable model deployment and operation Advanced Problem Solving: Act as a technical expert for complex, non-routine technical challenges within machine learning, developing and implementing innovative and effective solutions Customise, optimise, re-train and maintain existing models Deploy models into production, testing and assuring them to ensure they meet performance requirements Work with others to integrate models with existing systems Check that models used in live products and services stay safe, secure and continue to work effectively Requirements Broad technical expertise in machine learning, demonstrating a deep understanding of various ML algorithms, frameworks, and best practices. Research. Plans and directs and carries out research activities, acting as a subject matter expert in generative AI research. Emerging Technology Monitoring. Systematically discovers and evaluates new generative AI technologies for business relevance, feasibility and relevance within the National Security Domain. Prototyping. Delivers complex, high-risk proofs of concept that test new AI applications. Specialist Advice. Serves as the primary source of expertise for generative AI within the organization. Data Science. Applies a range of data science techniques to support model development. Proven experience in building, deploying, and managing complex machine learning models. You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethics people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi. We actively welcome applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, parents, carers, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If you need any accommodations to support your specific situation, please feel free to let us know. For candidates who are neurodiverse or have disabilities, we are happy to make any adjustments needed throughout the interview process-just ask! Security This role requires eligibility for UK Government Security Clearance. This currently means candidates must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and have lived in the UK continuously for the last 5+ years. Up to £75k Compensation Competitive Pay: Salaries reviewed annually to ensure they reflect your performance and market value. Loyalty Pension: We invest in your future. Starting at a 5% employer contribution, we increase this by 0.5% every year after your third anniversary, up to a maximum of 8%. Protection: Comprehensive Group Life Assurance for peace of mind. Purpose & Culture Real Impact: Work on mission-critical projects that secure and improve the UK's digital infrastructure. Autonomy: A culture that empowers you to make decisions, prototype rapidly, and iterate towards success. Service & Community: We support those who serve. 10 paid days for Reservist Military Service. Work / Life Balance Time Off: 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, with the flexibility to Buy/Sell additional days to suit your lifestyle. Giving back: 2 paid volunteering days per year. Development & Growth Master Your Craft: Fully funded professional certifications (AWS, GCP, Agile, etc.) supported by 5 days paid study leave. Expand Your Horizons: An additional £500 annual "Personal Choice" fund to learn whatever inspires you-work-related or not. Support: Access to 1-2-1 professional coaching and team training to accelerate your career. Health & Balance Premium Health: Vitality Private Medical Insurance (includes Apple Watch, gym discounts, and rewards). Flexibility: Genuine hybrid working with a WFH equipment allowance to perfect your home setup. Wellbeing: Cycle to Work scheme and a commitment to sustainable, healthy working practices. For further information contact: Nat Hinds: Head of Talent Kayla Kirby: Talent Acquisition Specialist