Kingfisher PLC

Join Kingfisher plc as an Infrastructure Programme Manager in Southampton, where you'll manage technology programmes focused on end-user computing and data centres. Your responsibilities will include overseeing programme scope, budget management, and leading a team of Project Managers. The role requires strong leadership and communication skills, along with a proven track record in managing complex infrastructure projects. Enjoy a range of benefits including private health care, pension contributions, and generous holiday allowances.

Kingfisher plc is seeking a senior data science leader to drive AI initiatives across its brands. You will lead a team of Machine Learning Engineers, shape data platforms, and partner with tech, product and data teams to apply data science throughout products and processes. You will champion a data-driven culture, translate business needs into data work, and build the data science brand for internal and external audiences.

We're Kingfisher, a team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher and all our other brands such as B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koçtaş to life. We aim to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. At Kingfisher, our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation. We are open to flexible and agile working hours and locations. We offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our offices. Responsibilities Lead the implementation of data science projects and data science approaches to support commercial goals. Develop a highly proficient team of Machine Learning Engineers, establishing collaborative ways of working. Collaborate with tech, product and data teams to develop the data platforms that allow us to apply data science and embed the use of data science directly in our products and processes. Support diverse teams in translating between business and data in the design of project work, and in the synthesis and communication of recommendations and results. Be a champion and role model for the application of data science across the Kingfisher group. Support the data leadership team in developing a "data culture" and demonstrating the value of data in our decision making. Lead our efforts to develop the data science (and broader customer analytics) "brand" at Kingfisher for both internal and external audiences. Qualifications Proven experience delivering high-quality AI based products and productionisation of Machine Learning based products. Proven experience developing cloud based machine learning services using one or more cloud providers (preferably GCP). Excellent understanding of classical Machine Learning algorithms (e.g. Logistic Regression, Random Forest, XGBoost, etc.) and modern Deep Learning algorithms (e.g. BERT, LSTM, etc.). Strong knowledge of SQL and Python's ecosystem for data analysis (Jupyter, Pandas, Scikit Learn, Matplotlib). Strong software development skills (Python is the preferred language). Strong management and leadership skills - previous experience managing a team. Strong influencing, communication and stakeholder management skills. Benefits Private Health Care Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation). Kingfisher Pension Scheme Immediate eligibility through auto enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company. 25 Days' Holiday 25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro rated for part time colleagues). Staff Discount 20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service. Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP) Share ownership in a tax efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached. Life Assurance 4 Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS MP) or 1 Salary if not active member. Bonus Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role. Kingfisher Share Save Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October.

Kingfisher plc is seeking a Product Owner to own and prioritise product backlogs, aligning delivery with evolving business priorities. You will act as the primary backlog decision-maker, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and define clear roadmaps to drive value across the organisation. The role involves guiding Agile ways of working, managing data product lifecycles, and engaging stakeholders at multiple levels.

We're Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement. The role Join us at a pivotal stage of transformation as we build a world class retail engineering function. We're looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer with deep Fluent OMS expertise to design and optimise complex workflows, rulesets, event flows, and integrations that power scalable and reliable Order Management solutions. In this role, you'll take ownership of Low Level Design (LLD), influence High Level Design (HLD), and provide technical leadership across your squad. As a hands on engineering leader, you'll navigate complexity, drive innovation, and deliver high impact outcomes. Please note that this role is based in London (Paddington) with an expectation of four days per month in the office. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership: Provide technical direction, coaching, and mentorship to engineers, influencing squad objectives and long term engineering goals. Solution Delivery: Lead the design and delivery of complex, scalable solutions, partnering with Engineering Leads, Principal Engineers, and Architects to develop effective low level designs. Engineering Excellence: Champion engineering best practices, quality standards, and continuous improvement initiatives that drive measurable impact. Talent Development: Support recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing development activities, helping to build and retain high performing engineering teams. Knowledge Sharing: Foster a culture of collaboration through effective documentation, knowledge sharing, and technical leadership across the wider engineering community. Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships across engineering and business teams, ensuring alignment and successful delivery of strategic objectives. Continuous Learning: Take ownership of personal development while promoting a culture of learning, innovation, and adoption of emerging technologies. Innovation & Problem Solving: Drive experimentation and creative thinking to solve complex technical challenges and deliver innovative solutions. Qualifications Strong software engineering expertise with the ability to design robust solutions and write high quality code across multiple technologies. Proven technical leadership skills, inspiring and motivating engineers to deliver impactful outcomes. Deep understanding of software engineering, architecture, and quality practices, with the ability to apply technical concepts to business needs. Excellent problem solving and decision making skills, leading the delivery of complex technical solutions. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, influencing technical discussions and driving alignment. Proactive, self driven mindset with experience defining non functional requirements and fostering innovation and continuous improvement. Benefits We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Private Health Care Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation). Kingfisher Pension Scheme Immediate eligibility through auto enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company. 25 Days' Holiday 25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro rated for part time colleagues). Staff Discount 20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service. Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP) Share ownership in a tax efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached. Life Assurance x4 Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS MP) or x1 Salary if not active member. Bonus Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role. Kingfisher Share Save Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October. Diversity & Inclusion Our customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We're committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.

Kingfisher plc in London (Paddington) is seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer with Fluent OMS expertise to design and optimise complex workflows, rulesets, event flows, and integrations that power scalable Order Management solutions. You will own Low-Level Design (LLD), influence High-Level Design (HLD), and provide technical leadership across your squad, while hands-on engineering work and collaboration define success.

Kingfisher plc is looking for a Senior Identity Platform Engineering Owner in Southampton. You will own the technical strategy for our core identity platforms and ensure security, resilience, and future readiness. This role requires a strong background in Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and implementing security controls like Conditional Access and MFA. The position offers a hybrid work model and various benefits, including private health care and a competitive bonus scheme.

Company We're Kingfisher, a team of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama, and Koctasto to life. Guided by our purpose "Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone." We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Role Summary Senior Identity Platform Engineering Owner We're looking for a senior technical leader to own and deliver the technical strategy and roadmap for Kingfisher's core identity platforms (Cloud Identity, Directory Infrastructure, and PKI & Machine Identity). The role will shape secure, resilient, and future ready identity services that support a Zero Trust, cloud first environment. Location Based in a UK office (Paddington, Southampton or Yeovil) with an expectation of 12 days a month in the office. The role will primarily be based out of Southampton with weekly travel to that site. Responsibilities Own and continuously evolve the technical roadmap for cloud identity, directory infrastructure and PKI/machine identity platforms, ensuring alignment with security and cloud first principles. Act as the senior technical authority for identity platform design, providing clear architectural direction and leadership on complex technical decisions. Ensure the security, resilience, performance and availability of Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID and hybrid identity services. Govern identity security controls, including Conditional Access, MFA, passwordless authentication, federation technologies and directory access models. Lead modernisation initiatives that improve automation, simplify platforms and support the structured de commissioning of legacy identity services. Oversee PKI governance, certificate lifecycle management and machine/workload identity services, setting clear operational standards. Use service metrics, operational insights, audit findings and incident learnings to drive continuous improvement across identity platforms. Qualifications Strong hands on experience with Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID and hybrid identity environments. Proven experience designing, implementing and governing Conditional Access, MFA, passwordless authentication and federation technologies (OIDC/SAML). Practical knowledge of PKI, ADCS, certificate lifecycle management and machine or workload identities. Deep understanding of identity security controls, including privileged access management and administrative hardening. Ability to provide senior technical leadership, influencing technical and non technical stakeholders and clearly explaining risk and impact. How We Work We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working with time spent in the office or at off site locations. On average, about 60% of your time will involve in person collaboration. Diversity & Inclusion Our customers and colleagues come from diverse walks of life. We're committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. Benefits Private Health Care - up to family level cover with AXA. Kingfisher Pension Scheme - immediate eligibility through auto enrolment, 8% contribution for 14% company match. 25 Days' Holiday - plus bank holidays, pro rated for part time colleagues. Staff Discount - 20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix after 3 months. Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP) - tax efficient share ownership. Life Assurance - x4 salary (or x1 if not active member). Competitive Bonus Scheme aligned to role level. Kingfisher Share Save - option to buy shares after 3 or 5 year period.

Overview We'reKingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctasto life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact across one of the largest retail groups in Europe. We are looking for a Machine Learning Engineer who will support the delivery and operationalisation of advanced artificial intelligence solutions created by our Group AI team. Your work will help shape how millions of customers and colleagues experience our products, services and decision making across our retail brands. You will work as part of a high-performing engineering team to build scalable machine learning systems, ensuring models are robust, efficient and suitable for a live environment. You will collaborate with engineering, product and architecture colleagues to improve tools, processes and practices that accelerate the use of artificial intelligence across the organisation. Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities Develop machine learning models and support their deployment into production Write production quality code that is robust, efficient and maintainable Contribute to the implementation and improvement of pipelines, tooling and automation Apply good engineering standards and practices in model development Monitor performance and contribute to ongoing optimisation of models Work with colleagues to understand requirements and priorities Share knowledge, contribute ideas and support a collaborative team culture Qualifications Good understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms and software design Practical experience with classical machine learning techniques and an awareness of modern approaches such as natural language processing and deep learning Strong Python skills and experience with common libraries such as Pandas, scikit-learn and Jupyter Experience working with SQL and data pipelines to prepare and transform data for model training Understanding of model evaluation, monitoring and improving performance in a production environment Familiarity with tools and practices for deploying models, ideally including Git, CI workflows and containerisation Comfortable working with statistical concepts to interpret data and assess model performance Ability to work collaboratively, communicate clearly and deliver work to agreed outcome How We Work We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average within our Engineering team, 40% of your time involves in-person collaboration. We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements. Diversity & Inclusion Our customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We're committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. Benefits Private Health Care Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation). Kingfisher Pension Scheme Immediate eligibility through auto-enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company. 25 Days' Holiday 25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro-rated for part-time colleagues). Staff Discount 20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service. Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP) Share ownership in a tax efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached. Life Assurance x4 Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS-MP) or x1 Salary if not active member. Bonus Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role. Kingfisher Share Save Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October.

Kingfisher plc in London is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to support delivery and operationalisation of advanced AI solutions for our Kingfisher brands. You will help build scalable ML systems, ensuring models run in live environments. Join a high-performing engineering team collaborating with product and architecture to accelerate AI adoption across B&Q, Screwfix, and Castorama. The role offers a hybrid working model with flexibility and opportunities to influence customer and colleague