Methods Business & Digital Technology Ltd

Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd is seeking an experienced Technical Architect with strong SharePoint expertise to support the design of enterprise collaboration platforms. This role involves architecting SharePoint platforms within a hybrid environment, ensuring integration with Microsoft 365 and Azure. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across delivery teams while maintaining compliance and governance. The position offers extensive benefits, including training access, wellness programs, and generous time off.

The Role We are looking for an experienced Technical Architect with strong SharePoint expertise to support the design and evolution of enterprise collaboration platforms in a hybrid on-premise and cloud environment. This role will focus on architecting, governing, and improving SharePoint platforms while ensuring secure integration with Microsoft 365, Azure, and AWS hosted services. You will work closely with infrastructure, security, and engineering teams to deliver scalable, resilient, and compliant collaboration solutions. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating in complex enterprise environments, balancing on-prem SharePoint architecture with cloud services in Microsoft 365, while ensuring alignment with organisational security, compliance, and technical standards. Key Responsibilities Architecture & Design Lead the technical architecture of SharePoint platforms within a hybrid environment combining on-prem infrastructure and Microsoft 365 services Define architecture patterns for SharePoint, document management, collaboration platforms, and integration services Produce high-quality architecture artefacts including high-level designs, detailed technical designs, and implementation roadmaps Ensure SharePoint solutions align with enterprise architecture principles, security standards, and operational requirements Platform Engineering & Integration Architect integrations between SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Azure services, and AWS-hosted applications Design solutions for identity, authentication, and access management leveraging technologies such as Azure AD / Entra ID and federated identity Support the adoption of modern collaboration capabilities while maintaining compatibility with legacy on-prem environments Provide technical leadership for migration, upgrade, and transformation initiatives Governance & Security Define and maintain SharePoint governance models, including site architecture, data classification, retention policies, and permissions structures Ensure collaboration platforms meet security, compliance, and data protection requirements Work with cyber security and risk teams to embed secure-by-design architecture principles Technical Leadership Provide architectural leadership and technical assurance across delivery teams Review solution designs and implementation approaches to ensure alignment with architectural standards Engage with stakeholders across infrastructure, security, and application teams to deliver integrated solutions Act as the technical authority for SharePoint platforms within the organisation Qualifications Proven experience as a Technical Architect or Solution Architect in enterprise environments Experience with information management, classification and retention, and IRM Strong expertise in SharePoint architecture (on-prem and Microsoft 365 / SharePoint Online) Experience designing solutions across hybrid infrastructure environments Knowledge of Microsoft 365 platform services including SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive Experience integrating enterprise systems with Azure services Familiarity with AWS hosted services and integration patterns Strong understanding of identity and access management including Azure AD / Entra ID Ability to produce architecture documentation and technical designs Desirable Experience delivering SharePoint migrations or hybrid deployments Knowledge of enterprise collaboration governance frameworks Familiarity with Power Platform integration (Power Automate, Power Apps) Experience working in large or regulated environments This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected. Details of this will be discussed with you at interview. By Joining Us You Can Expect Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership A supportive and collaborative environment Benefits Development - access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme, and training Wellness - 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme Flexible Working - including home working and part time Social - office parties, breakfast Tuesdays, monthly pizza Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and commitment to charitable causes Time Off - 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year Volunteering - 2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation Pension - Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution Life Assurance - of 4 times base salary Private Medical Insurance - which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Worldwide Travel Insurance - which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay Travel - season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme

Senior Data Engineer - Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited This role will include some work on client sites and frequent visits to our main offices in London. We are seeking a seasoned Senior Data Engineer to join our team. This role is essential for designing, building, and maintaining sophisticated data infrastructure systems that operate across both on-premises and Azure cloud environments. Responsibilities Deploy and manage scalable data operations that support advanced analytics and data driven decision making, crucial for our organisational growth and innovation. Requirements Develop and manage data pipelines using Python/Go/Azure Data Factory, capable of supporting both streaming and batch data processing across structured, semi structured, and unstructured data in on premises and Azure environments. Implement and manage data storage solutions leveraging both on premises infrastructure and Azure, ensuring seamless data integration and accessibility across platforms. Employ tools such as Azure Data Factory to automate data flows and manage complex workflows within hybrid environments. Utilise event driven technologies such as Kafka and NATS to handle real time data streams effectively. Manage security setups and access controls, incorporating tools like Keycloak to protect data integrity and comply with legal standards across all data platforms. Design and develop PostgreSQL databases, ensuring high performance and availability across diverse deployment scenarios. Essential Skills and Experience Strong Python skills for scripting and automating data processes across varied environments. Demonstrable experience in developing and optimising ETL or ELT workflows, particularly in hybrid (on premises and Azure) environments. Practical experience with Azure Data Factory in environments. Proven ability in managing and deploying event streaming platforms like Kafka and NATS. Experience with implementing security practices and tools, including Keycloak, across multiple platforms. Strong background in managing Elasticsearch and PostgreSQL in environments that span on premises and cloud infrastructures. Desirable Skills and Experience Certifications in Azure and other relevant technologies are highly beneficial and will strengthen your application. A minimum of 5 years of experience in data engineering, with significant exposure to managing infrastructure in both on premises and cloud settings. Some DevOps engineering experience would be preferable. This role will require you to hold Active SC, with the willingness to progress to DV. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected. Details of this will be discussed with you at interview. Benefits Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience. Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society. Strong, inspiring and thought provoking leadership. A supportive and collaborative environment. Development - access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme, and training. Wellness - 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme. Flexible Working - including home working and part time. Social - office parties, breakfast Tuesdays, monthly pizza Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and commitment to charitable causes. Time Off - 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year. Volunteering - 2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation. Pension - Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution. Life Assurance - of 4 times base salary. Private Medical Insurance - which is non contributory (spouse and dependents included). Worldwide Travel Insurance - which is non contributory (spouse and dependents included). Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay. Travel - season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme.

Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd is hiring a Senior Data Engineer in Greater London. You will design, build, and maintain data infrastructure systems across on-premises and Azure environments. This role involves managing data pipelines, implementing data storage solutions, and ensuring data security. Ideal candidates should have strong Python skills, experience with Azure Data Factory, and knowledge of Kafka for real-time data streams. The company offers a collaborative environment, 25 days of annual leave, and various benefits including flexible working.

Join Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd as a Back End Developer specializing in Java Spring Boot and GCP in a hybrid work model. Your role will involve migrating core architecture to a cloud-native landscape, designing connectors, and ensuring accurate real-time synchronization of stock and price updates. The ideal candidate will have confirmed proficiency in Java Spring Boot, experience with PostgreSQL, Redis, and a strong understanding of REST architecture. This 6-month contract offers a rate of £490 inside IR35 with hybrid working from our London office.

Methods is looking for a Back End Developer specialising in Java Spring Boot and GCP(Google Cloud Platform) to join our team within the private Sector Business unit. Rate:£490 inside IR35 Duration:6 month initially Location:Hybrid; 3days/w in London office Key skillsets:GCP(Google Cloud Platform)Java/Spring Boot Architectural Rebuild Play a role in migrating and rebuilding our core architecture in Java Spring Boot to align with a composable, cloud-native landscape. Connector Development Design and optimize technical connectors for a diverse mix of global channels, including generalist marketplaces, social commerce (eg, TikTok Shop), and quick-commerce (eg, Glovo, Deliveroo). Catalog Publication Flow Refocus efforts on rebuilding the catalog publication flow, addressing technical complexities such as category mapping, product variant synchronization, and asynchronous marketplace APIs. Business Logic Migration Collaborate on transferring complex Legacy business rules (pricing calculations, stock filtering, and fulfilment decisions) into the dedicated BCP assets to ensure OMC focuses purely on orchestration and connectivity. System Reliability Ensure 100% accurate Real Time synchronization of stock and price updates to prevent financial discrepancies and enhance the customer experience Technical Skills Java Spring Boot: Confirmed level proficiency for the architectural rebuild Database: PostgreSQL Cache: Redis/Valkey Architecture: REST Architecture and Event-Driven architecture. Cloud & Infrastructure: Google Cloud Platform GCP and Kubernetes clusters Desirable Experience with Python to facilitate the transition of Legacy components. Private sector experiences

Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd is seeking a skilled Power BI / Power Apps Developer to join their team within the Public Sector Business Unit. This permanent role is mainly remote but requires flexibility to travel to client sites. Candidates should have advanced knowledge of Power BI, experience with Power Apps, and relevant Microsoft certifications. Benefits include access to training, 25 days of annual leave, and options for volunteering and private medical insurance.

Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd is seeking a Technical Architect to deliver enterprise scale infrastructure services. The role involves collaborating with customers to design technology solutions that meet their needs. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years in customer-facing positions, expertise in Microsoft Azure, and the ability to integrate diverse technology domains. Benefits include flexible working options, extensive training, and a commitment to employee wellness.

Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd is looking for a Master Data Management Consultant who will primarily work remotely with flexibility to travel to client sites and offices in London, Sheffield, and Bristol. The role requires at least 5 years of experience in designing and delivering MDM solutions, particularly in Microsoft Azure environments. Salary range for this position is between £75,000 and £80,000. Candidates should have strong consulting and stakeholder engagement skills, as well as the ability to work in secure environments. Additional benefits include commitment to employee development and a supportive work culture.

Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd is seeking a Technical Architect to deliver enterprise scale infrastructure services. The role involves collaborating with customers to design technology solutions that meet their needs. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years in customer-facing positions, expertise in Microsoft Azure, and the ability to integrate diverse technology domains. Benefits include flexible working options, extensive training, and a commitment to employee wellness.

Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd is seeking a Technical Architect with strong Java and Spring Boot experience. The ideal candidate will lead architecture and technical governance for critical public-sector transformation projects. Responsibilities include defining technical requirements, guiding service design, and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams. Join us to shape scalable services and enjoy a supportive environment that values skill development, autonomy, and impactful work. We offer competitive benefits including 25 days of leave, private medical insurance, and a discretionary company bonus.

Technical Architect - Java / Spring Boot About Methods: Methods is a 100M+ IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and designed for the future. Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - with people, technology, and data at the heart of who we are, we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet. We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them. Predominantly focused on the public sector, Methods is now building a significant private sector client portfolio. Methods was acquired by the Alten Group in early 2022. Alten is a global engineering firm with approximately 57,000 employees specializing in engineering and IT services. Overview Methods is looking for an experienced Technical Architect with a strong Java and Spring Boot background to support customer specific delivery workstreams and wider digital transformation projects. The role requires hands on architecture experience across modern service design, integration, cloud hosted platforms and delivery governance. The successful candidate will help shape robust, maintainable and scalable services, working closely with engineering teams, delivery leads, product stakeholders and enterprise architecture functions to ensure technical decisions align with programme outcomes, GDS expectations and wider organisational standards. Architecture & Technical Leadership Define and communicate technical architecture for Java/Spring Boot services and supporting platform components. Produce high quality architecture artefacts including HLDs, LLDs, roadmaps, integration patterns, sequence diagrams and data models. Lead technical design governance, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture principles, GDS Service Standard and delivery best practice. Provide technical assurance across delivery teams, suppliers and stakeholders. Own and articulate technical requirements through governance and assurance processes. Support architectural decision making across discovery, alpha, beta and live service phases. Translate business and operational needs into clear, deliverable technical designs. Java / Spring Boot Service Design Provide architecture direction for Java and Spring Boot applications, APIs, microservices and event driven services. Define reusable engineering patterns for service design, configuration, observability, error handling, resilience and maintainability. Guide teams on Spring Boot best practice, including dependency management, REST API design, testing approaches and integration patterns. Support decisions around modularity, service boundaries, domain modelling and data ownership. Review designs and implementation approaches to ensure services are scalable, supportable and fit for live operation. Platform Design & Integration Oversee integration patterns with upstream and downstream systems, including APIs, messaging, event streams and batch interfaces. Collaborate with developers, platform engineers, test engineers, data specialists and cyber teams to deliver robust solutions. Support cloud hosted delivery patterns, CI/CD, infrastructure integration and operational monitoring. Ensure solutions are designed for resilience, performance, maintainability and operational support. Governance, Standards & Best Practice Develop, document and promote technical standards, reusable patterns and operational best practice. Ensure alignment with relevant legislation, information governance requirements and internal technology standards. Establish repeatable architecture controls and decision records. Support training, coaching and enabling teams to adopt consistent engineering practice. Technical Delivery Support Provide expert guidance to delivery teams on architecture constraints, recommended patterns and implementation options. Support troubleshooting, risk identification, technical assessments and proof of concept design activities. Contribute to sprint ceremonies and delivery planning to ensure architecture is embedded across the lifecycle. Work with delivery teams to balance pragmatic delivery with long term maintainability. Essential Skills & Experience Strong experience as a Technical Architect or Lead Engineer within large public sector, government or regulated environments. Strong background in Java and Spring Boot service design and delivery. Experience designing REST APIs, microservices and integration patterns. Good understanding of event driven architecture, messaging and asynchronous processing. Experience with cloud hosted platforms, CI/CD, monitoring and operational support patterns. Ability to define technical policy, governance frameworks and engineering best practice. Good understanding of information architecture, data flows and lifecycle management. Working knowledge of GDS Service Standard, public sector delivery governance and secure design principles. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including presenting complex technical concepts clearly. Experience working with multidisciplinary agile delivery teams. Desirable Skills Experience with Azure or AWS hosted services. Experience with Kubernetes, Docker or containerised service delivery. Knowledge of PostgreSQL or other relational databases. Experience with Kafka, Azure Service Bus or similar messaging technologies. Familiarity with HMCTS, MOJ, justice, policing or wider government platforms. Understanding of security assurance, threat modelling, RBAC, audit logging and data protection controls. Experience supporting services through alpha, beta, live and continuous improvement phases. Methods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy. By joining us you can expect: Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society Strong, inspiring and thought provoking leadership A supportive and collaborative environment. As well as this, we offer: Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme Social - Breakfast Tuesdays, Thirsty Thursdays and Pizza on the last Thursday of each month as well as commitment to charitable causes Time off 25 days a year Pension Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution Discretionary Company Bonus based on company and individual performance Life Assurance of 4 times base salary Private Medical Insurance which is non contributory (spouse and dependants included) Worldwide Travel Insurance which is non contributory (spouse and dependants included)

Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd is seeking a Technical Architect to deliver enterprise scale infrastructure services. The role involves collaborating with customers to design technology solutions that meet their needs. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years in customer-facing positions, expertise in Microsoft Azure, and the ability to integrate diverse technology domains. Benefits include flexible working options, extensive training, and a commitment to employee wellness.

The Role: As a Technical Architect, the position provides a focal point in delivering enterprise scale infrastructure services to Methods BDT customers. The objective of the Technical Architect is to work with customers and delivery teams to create technology solutions that meet the customer's objectives while supporting the company's goal of growing the business through profitable, well structured engagements across the required technology domains. Typically involved in the post sales stage of a customer engagement, the Technical Architect is responsible for conceptualising and designing the overall solution to a detailed level, and where necessary for delivering and supporting major elements of that solution on customer site. The role calls for a strong generalist: an architect with broad experience and skills across all aspects of enterprise IT, able to see the whole picture and bring the individual parts together into a coherent whole. That breadth is underpinned by deep knowledge of Microsoft Azure, supported by a good working understanding of container orchestration, identity management, networking, and data processing and storage. Responsibilities Design, build and support enterprise scale Azure environments, including landing zones, governance and security Design and support hybrid infrastructure spanning cloud and on premises environments, ensuring secure and seamless integration between the two Review, assess and provide guidance on customer environments through structured reviews, aligning recommendations with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well Architected Framework (WAF) Design containerised workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), including scaling, networking and storage integration Design Azure networking, including virtual networks, hub and spoke topologies, ExpressRoute/VPN and network security Design Azure data processing and storage services appropriate to the customer's workloads Apply an understanding of infrastructure as code (IaC) and CI/CD principles (DevSecOps /GitOps) to inform solution design and delivery approaches Bring together the various technology domains into a coherent end to end architecture that meets the customer's objectives Experience Required At least 2 years in a customer facing role, delivering and supporting technology solutions based on Microsoft technologies Broad experience across all aspects of enterprise IT, with the ability to operate as a generalist across multiple technology domains Significant knowledge & experience of various Microsoft technologies, with extensive experience in Microsoft Azure Experience of leading technical workshops Essential Skills Excellent presentation and communication (verbal and written) skills Ability to create a technical design (HLD / LLD) and guide engineering teams through its delivery A generalist skill set with broad knowledge across all aspects of enterprise IT Deep knowledge of Microsoft cloud technologies, in particular Azure Good understanding of container orchestration using Kubernetes (ideally AKS), identity management (Entra / Active Directory), networking, and data processing and storage Understanding of infrastructure as code (IaC) and CI/CD principles Desirable Skills Knowledge of VMWare Cloud Foundation considered a bonus Hands on experience with IaC tooling such as Terraform or Bicep Security Clearance This role will require you to have active SC & the willingness to progress this to DV. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected. Details of this will be discussed with you at interview. Benefits Development - access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme, and training Wellness - 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme Flexible Working - including home working and part time Social - office parties, breakfast Tuesdays, monthly pizza Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and commitment to charitable causes Time Off - 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year Volunteering - 2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation Pension - Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution Life Assurance - of 4 times base salary Private Medical Insurance - which is non contributory (spouse and dependants included) Worldwide Travel Insurance - which is non contributory (spouse and dependants included) Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay Travel - season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme For a full list of benefits please visit our website

The Role: As a Technical Architect, the position provides a focal point in delivering enterprise scale infrastructure services to Methods BDT customers. The objective of the Technical Architect is to work with customers and delivery teams to create technology solutions that meet the customer's objectives while supporting the company's goal of growing the business through profitable, well structured engagements across the required technology domains. Typically involved in the post sales stage of a customer engagement, the Technical Architect is responsible for conceptualising and designing the overall solution to a detailed level, and where necessary for delivering and supporting major elements of that solution on customer site. The role calls for a strong generalist: an architect with broad experience and skills across all aspects of enterprise IT, able to see the whole picture and bring the individual parts together into a coherent whole. That breadth is underpinned by deep knowledge of Microsoft Azure, supported by a good working understanding of container orchestration, identity management, networking, and data processing and storage. Responsibilities Design, build and support enterprise scale Azure environments, including landing zones, governance and security Design and support hybrid infrastructure spanning cloud and on premises environments, ensuring secure and seamless integration between the two Review, assess and provide guidance on customer environments through structured reviews, aligning recommendations with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well Architected Framework (WAF) Design containerised workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), including scaling, networking and storage integration Design Azure networking, including virtual networks, hub and spoke topologies, ExpressRoute/VPN and network security Design Azure data processing and storage services appropriate to the customer's workloads Apply an understanding of infrastructure as code (IaC) and CI/CD principles (DevSecOps /GitOps) to inform solution design and delivery approaches Bring together the various technology domains into a coherent end to end architecture that meets the customer's objectives Experience Required At least 2 years in a customer facing role, delivering and supporting technology solutions based on Microsoft technologies Broad experience across all aspects of enterprise IT, with the ability to operate as a generalist across multiple technology domains Significant knowledge & experience of various Microsoft technologies, with extensive experience in Microsoft Azure Experience of leading technical workshops Essential Skills Excellent presentation and communication (verbal and written) skills Ability to create a technical design (HLD / LLD) and guide engineering teams through its delivery A generalist skill set with broad knowledge across all aspects of enterprise IT Deep knowledge of Microsoft cloud technologies, in particular Azure Good understanding of container orchestration using Kubernetes (ideally AKS), identity management (Entra / Active Directory), networking, and data processing and storage Understanding of infrastructure as code (IaC) and CI/CD principles Desirable Skills Knowledge of VMWare Cloud Foundation considered a bonus Hands on experience with IaC tooling such as Terraform or Bicep Security Clearance This role will require you to have active SC & the willingness to progress this to DV. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected. Details of this will be discussed with you at interview. Benefits Development - access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme, and training Wellness - 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme Flexible Working - including home working and part time Social - office parties, breakfast Tuesdays, monthly pizza Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and commitment to charitable causes Time Off - 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year Volunteering - 2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation Pension - Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution Life Assurance - of 4 times base salary Private Medical Insurance - which is non contributory (spouse and dependants included) Worldwide Travel Insurance - which is non contributory (spouse and dependants included) Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay Travel - season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme For a full list of benefits please visit our website

Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd is seeking a Technical Architect to deliver enterprise scale infrastructure services. The role involves collaborating with customers to design technology solutions that meet their needs. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years in customer-facing positions, expertise in Microsoft Azure, and the ability to integrate diverse technology domains. Benefits include flexible working options, extensive training, and a commitment to employee wellness.

The Role: As a Technical Architect, the position provides a focal point in delivering enterprise scale infrastructure services to Methods BDT customers. The objective of the Technical Architect is to work with customers and delivery teams to create technology solutions that meet the customer's objectives while supporting the company's goal of growing the business through profitable, well structured engagements across the required technology domains. Typically involved in the post sales stage of a customer engagement, the Technical Architect is responsible for conceptualising and designing the overall solution to a detailed level, and where necessary for delivering and supporting major elements of that solution on customer site. The role calls for a strong generalist: an architect with broad experience and skills across all aspects of enterprise IT, able to see the whole picture and bring the individual parts together into a coherent whole. That breadth is underpinned by deep knowledge of Microsoft Azure, supported by a good working understanding of container orchestration, identity management, networking, and data processing and storage. Responsibilities Design, build and support enterprise scale Azure environments, including landing zones, governance and security Design and support hybrid infrastructure spanning cloud and on premises environments, ensuring secure and seamless integration between the two Review, assess and provide guidance on customer environments through structured reviews, aligning recommendations with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well Architected Framework (WAF) Design containerised workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), including scaling, networking and storage integration Design Azure networking, including virtual networks, hub and spoke topologies, ExpressRoute/VPN and network security Design Azure data processing and storage services appropriate to the customer's workloads Apply an understanding of infrastructure as code (IaC) and CI/CD principles (DevSecOps /GitOps) to inform solution design and delivery approaches Bring together the various technology domains into a coherent end to end architecture that meets the customer's objectives Experience Required At least 2 years in a customer facing role, delivering and supporting technology solutions based on Microsoft technologies Broad experience across all aspects of enterprise IT, with the ability to operate as a generalist across multiple technology domains Significant knowledge & experience of various Microsoft technologies, with extensive experience in Microsoft Azure Experience of leading technical workshops Essential Skills Excellent presentation and communication (verbal and written) skills Ability to create a technical design (HLD / LLD) and guide engineering teams through its delivery A generalist skill set with broad knowledge across all aspects of enterprise IT Deep knowledge of Microsoft cloud technologies, in particular Azure Good understanding of container orchestration using Kubernetes (ideally AKS), identity management (Entra / Active Directory), networking, and data processing and storage Understanding of infrastructure as code (IaC) and CI/CD principles Desirable Skills Knowledge of VMWare Cloud Foundation considered a bonus Hands on experience with IaC tooling such as Terraform or Bicep Security Clearance This role will require you to have active SC & the willingness to progress this to DV. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected. Details of this will be discussed with you at interview. Benefits Development - access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme, and training Wellness - 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme Flexible Working - including home working and part time Social - office parties, breakfast Tuesdays, monthly pizza Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and commitment to charitable causes Time Off - 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year Volunteering - 2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation Pension - Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution Life Assurance - of 4 times base salary Private Medical Insurance - which is non contributory (spouse and dependants included) Worldwide Travel Insurance - which is non contributory (spouse and dependants included) Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay Travel - season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme For a full list of benefits please visit our website

The Role: As a Technical Architect, the position provides a focal point in delivering enterprise scale infrastructure services to Methods BDT customers. The objective of the Technical Architect is to work with customers and delivery teams to create technology solutions that meet the customer's objectives while supporting the company's goal of growing the business through profitable, well structured engagements across the required technology domains. Typically involved in the post sales stage of a customer engagement, the Technical Architect is responsible for conceptualising and designing the overall solution to a detailed level, and where necessary for delivering and supporting major elements of that solution on customer site. The role calls for a strong generalist: an architect with broad experience and skills across all aspects of enterprise IT, able to see the whole picture and bring the individual parts together into a coherent whole. That breadth is underpinned by deep knowledge of Microsoft Azure, supported by a good working understanding of container orchestration, identity management, networking, and data processing and storage. Responsibilities Design, build and support enterprise scale Azure environments, including landing zones, governance and security Design and support hybrid infrastructure spanning cloud and on premises environments, ensuring secure and seamless integration between the two Review, assess and provide guidance on customer environments through structured reviews, aligning recommendations with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well Architected Framework (WAF) Design containerised workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), including scaling, networking and storage integration Design Azure networking, including virtual networks, hub and spoke topologies, ExpressRoute/VPN and network security Design Azure data processing and storage services appropriate to the customer's workloads Apply an understanding of infrastructure as code (IaC) and CI/CD principles (DevSecOps /GitOps) to inform solution design and delivery approaches Bring together the various technology domains into a coherent end to end architecture that meets the customer's objectives Experience Required At least 2 years in a customer facing role, delivering and supporting technology solutions based on Microsoft technologies Broad experience across all aspects of enterprise IT, with the ability to operate as a generalist across multiple technology domains Significant knowledge & experience of various Microsoft technologies, with extensive experience in Microsoft Azure Experience of leading technical workshops Essential Skills Excellent presentation and communication (verbal and written) skills Ability to create a technical design (HLD / LLD) and guide engineering teams through its delivery A generalist skill set with broad knowledge across all aspects of enterprise IT Deep knowledge of Microsoft cloud technologies, in particular Azure Good understanding of container orchestration using Kubernetes (ideally AKS), identity management (Entra / Active Directory), networking, and data processing and storage Understanding of infrastructure as code (IaC) and CI/CD principles Desirable Skills Knowledge of VMWare Cloud Foundation considered a bonus Hands on experience with IaC tooling such as Terraform or Bicep Security Clearance This role will require you to have active SC & the willingness to progress this to DV. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected. Details of this will be discussed with you at interview. Benefits Development - access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme, and training Wellness - 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme Flexible Working - including home working and part time Social - office parties, breakfast Tuesdays, monthly pizza Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and commitment to charitable causes Time Off - 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year Volunteering - 2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation Pension - Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution Life Assurance - of 4 times base salary Private Medical Insurance - which is non contributory (spouse and dependants included) Worldwide Travel Insurance - which is non contributory (spouse and dependants included) Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay Travel - season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme For a full list of benefits please visit our website

Salary: £60k to £70k Methods is recruiting for a Power BI / Power Apps Developer to join our team within the Public Sector Business Unit on a permanent basis. This role will be mainly remote but requires flexibility to travel to client sites, with our offices based in London and Sheffield. Role Overview We are looking for a skilled Power BI / Power Apps Developer to design, build, and maintain high-impact business solutions. You will be the go-to expert for turning raw data into actionable insights and creating custom applications that streamline our operations. Your focus will be on building scalable, high-performance tools that adhere to industry best practices. Key Responsibilities Solution Development: Design and deploy end-to-end Power Apps (Canvas and Model Driven) and complex Power BI dashboards. Data Modelling & Analytics: Build robust data models and DAX measures to support sophisticated business intelligence requirements. System Integration: Integrate Power Platform solutions with various data sources (SQL, Dataverse, SharePoint, APIs) and other Microsoft 365 services. Standards & Governance: Ensure all solutions meet strict performance benchmarks and data best practice standards for security, usability, and maintainability. Expert Consultation: Act as the technical lead for data architecture and app logic, providing guidance on what's possible within the Power Platform ecosystem. Required Skills & Expertise Power BI: Advanced knowledge of Power Query, DAX, and data visualisations. Power Apps: Deep experience in app logic, formulas, and UI/UX design within the Power Apps environment. Data Architecture: Proven expertise in data modelling, ETL processes, and relational database concepts. Optimization: Ability to troubleshoot and tune performance for slow running reports or laggy applications. Integration: Solid understanding of Power Automate (Flow) for triggering logic and connecting services. Certifications Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals (PL 900): Ideal for beginners covering core capabilities of Power Apps, Dataverse, and Power Automate. Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate (PL 200): Focuses on configuring Dataverse, creating app solutions, and automating processes. Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate (PL 400): Targets developers customizing, securing, and extending Power Platform apps. Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect (PL 600): Expert level certification for designing complex, end to end solutions. This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed or rejected. Details of this will be discussed with you at interview. By Joining Us You Can Expect Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience. Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society. Strong, inspiring, and thought provoking leadership. A supportive and collaborative environment. Benefits Development: Access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme, and training. Wellness: 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme. Social: Office parties, pizza Friday, and commitment to charitable causes. Time off: 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year. Volunteering: 2 paid days per year to volunteer in local communities or with a charity organisation. Pension: Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution. Life Assurance: of 4 times base salary. Private Medical Insurance: Non contributory (spouse and dependants included). Worldwide Travel Insurance: Non contributory (spouse and dependants included).

Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd is seeking a Salesforce Administrator to support their internal Salesforce org. This role requires strong finance process expertise and the ability to enhance user experience across departments. Key responsibilities include resolving user issues, providing training, and contributing to projects that positively impact public sector operations. A collaborative work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth is offered.