We are searching for an experienced Solution Architect for an exciting technology and data-driven business - you will be responsible for defining the solution view for specific problems and projects in the enterprise, from application, software, data, and infrastructure perspectives, whilst ensuring alignment with the overall architecture strategy. Your role will involve: Defining and owning the solution architectures, including 'as is,' 'to be' and transitional states. Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure alignment to the architecture strategy, vision and principles. Communicating solution architectures at the Governing Architecture Review Board and addressing any required actions. Working with Software Engineering to ensure implementations alignment to the solution. Managing architectural risk and debt at a solution level. About You To be successful as a Solution Architect in this role you will have experience in a similar position and you will be someone who can communicate to all levels of stakeholders. You will demonstrate excellent skills in Solution Architecture, including defining architectural functional and non-functional requirements, architectural diagrams, data flows, total cost of ownership, standards and design patterns. You will also have/be: Collaborative, curious, creative and accountable. Proven experience of defining, communicating and delivering quality solution architectures in one or both of the following clouds - Azure and AWS, as well as on-premise and hybrid environments. A real enthusiasm for technology with an ability to identify innovation opportunities. You will be happy to question the why? Be able to ask questions, suggest alternative options and drive continuous improvement. Commercially astute. Experience of Application Development and Architecture is a distinct advantage! Our client is a very dynamic, friendly and supportive business that values bold ideas and active curiosity. They foster a culture of innovation, encouraging everyone to contribute to the development and direction of their products and services, while continuously seeking new and efficient ways to work. Collaboration is at the heart of what they do, and they take pride in coming together to achieve remarkable things. The role is offered on a remote, full-time and permanent basis . The team meet up face to face twice (x2) every 3 months so on these occasions you will must to be happy to travel to offices in either Berkshire or Devon. The role comes with an excellent benefits package which includes: - Generous Holiday Allowance : 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option of adding up to 5 (five) additional unpaid leave days per year. Annual Lifestyle Allowance : 300 to spend on an activity of your choice. Pension Scheme : Matched up to 6% for the first 3 years, and up to 10% thereafter. Private Health Insurance : Provided by Vitality. Group Income Protection Scheme. Charitable Fundraising : Matched funding for your efforts. Cycle to Work and Gym Flex Schemes. Internal Coaching and Mentoring : Available throughout your time with us. Training and Career Progression : A strong focus on your development. Family-Friendly Policies. Free Parking (when on site). To be considered for the role you MUST reside/live in the UK, and you MUST have the Right to Work in the UK long-term without Company Sponsorship. Our client is immensely proud to be an equal opportunities employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. Bowerford Associates Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
08/09/2025
Full time
We are searching for an experienced Solution Architect for an exciting technology and data-driven business - you will be responsible for defining the solution view for specific problems and projects in the enterprise, from application, software, data, and infrastructure perspectives, whilst ensuring alignment with the overall architecture strategy. Your role will involve: Defining and owning the solution architectures, including 'as is,' 'to be' and transitional states. Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure alignment to the architecture strategy, vision and principles. Communicating solution architectures at the Governing Architecture Review Board and addressing any required actions. Working with Software Engineering to ensure implementations alignment to the solution. Managing architectural risk and debt at a solution level. About You To be successful as a Solution Architect in this role you will have experience in a similar position and you will be someone who can communicate to all levels of stakeholders. You will demonstrate excellent skills in Solution Architecture, including defining architectural functional and non-functional requirements, architectural diagrams, data flows, total cost of ownership, standards and design patterns. You will also have/be: Collaborative, curious, creative and accountable. Proven experience of defining, communicating and delivering quality solution architectures in one or both of the following clouds - Azure and AWS, as well as on-premise and hybrid environments. A real enthusiasm for technology with an ability to identify innovation opportunities. You will be happy to question the why? Be able to ask questions, suggest alternative options and drive continuous improvement. Commercially astute. Experience of Application Development and Architecture is a distinct advantage! Our client is a very dynamic, friendly and supportive business that values bold ideas and active curiosity. They foster a culture of innovation, encouraging everyone to contribute to the development and direction of their products and services, while continuously seeking new and efficient ways to work. Collaboration is at the heart of what they do, and they take pride in coming together to achieve remarkable things. The role is offered on a remote, full-time and permanent basis . The team meet up face to face twice (x2) every 3 months so on these occasions you will must to be happy to travel to offices in either Berkshire or Devon. The role comes with an excellent benefits package which includes: - Generous Holiday Allowance : 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option of adding up to 5 (five) additional unpaid leave days per year. Annual Lifestyle Allowance : 300 to spend on an activity of your choice. Pension Scheme : Matched up to 6% for the first 3 years, and up to 10% thereafter. Private Health Insurance : Provided by Vitality. Group Income Protection Scheme. Charitable Fundraising : Matched funding for your efforts. Cycle to Work and Gym Flex Schemes. Internal Coaching and Mentoring : Available throughout your time with us. Training and Career Progression : A strong focus on your development. Family-Friendly Policies. Free Parking (when on site). To be considered for the role you MUST reside/live in the UK, and you MUST have the Right to Work in the UK long-term without Company Sponsorship. Our client is immensely proud to be an equal opportunities employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. Bowerford Associates Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
We are searching for an experienced Lead Data Engineer for an exciting data-driven business with multiple office locations across the UK. The role is offered as a remote position, but you MUST be based in the UK to be considered for the opportunity. In this role you will be involved in determining the future direction and impact of data engineering within the business. This is an extremely exciting Lead Data Engineering role, a fantastic opportunity for an experienced, innovative and hands-on data professional to help shape our client's products and solutions. Reporting directly to the Head of Data Engineering, you will play a crucial role in driving the team's vision and objectives to completion. You will be expected to provide technical leadership, own the solution, ensure the reliability of data products, and collaborate closely with your team and other teams to optimise data solutions. This is a fantastic opportunity for highly skilled and motivated Lead Data Engineer with strong expertise in data architecture, ETL pipelines, cloud technologies and big data solutions - knowledge of Hadoop and HDFS is 100% required! You MUST have also run a team to be considered for this role - it could be a small or medium sized team but you do need team management experience - this is a MUST HAVE requirement for our client. In this role, you will have the following: - Technical Leadership Team Management Leading by Example (100% hands-on) Data Strategy & Solutions Cloud (Azure or AWS) Championing Technical Excellence Leverage Big Data Technologies Collaboration Developing Large, Complex Data Sets Building Advanced Data Solutions Ensuring Cost Efficiency - Cost Models and Budgets. About You You will be a passionate leader with extensive, in-depth and hands-on experience within Data Engineering - you will have the ability to inspire, mentor and motivate a talented team of Data Engineers. The ideal candidate will be/have: - Seasoned hands-on experience in data engineering, with extensive experience in a leadership or mentoring role. Demonstrated track record of leading complex data engineering initiatives at scale. Extensive experience in designing, implementing, and optimising data solutions, supported by a history of successfully managing technical teams and projects. Exceptional coding skills. Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar (applied to Data/Data Specialisation). Extensive experience in Data Engineering, in both Cloud & On-Prem, Big Data and Data Lake environments. Expert knowledge in data technologies, data transformation tools, data governance techniques. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Good understanding of Quality and Information Security principles. Effective communication, ability to explain technical concepts to a range of audiences. Able to provide coaching and training to less experienced members of the team. Essential Skills: Programming Languages such as Spark, Java, Python, PySpark, Scala or similar (minimum of 2). Extensive Big Data hands-on experience across coding/configuration/automation/monitoring/security is necessary. Significant AWS or Azure hands-on experience. ETL Tools such as Azure Data Fabric (ADF) and Databricks or similar ones. Data Lakes: Azure Data, Delta Lake, Data Lake or Databricks Lakehouse. Certifications: AWS, Azure, or Cloudera certifications are a plus. To be considered for this role you MUST have in-depth experience of Hadoop and HDFS. The role comes with an extensive benefits package including a good pension, good holiday allowance, healthcare, bonus and more! Please note, to be considered for this opportunity you MUST have the Right to Work in the UK long-term as our client is NOT offering sponsorship for this role. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. Bowerford Associates Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
08/09/2025
Full time
We are searching for an experienced Lead Data Engineer for an exciting data-driven business with multiple office locations across the UK. The role is offered as a remote position, but you MUST be based in the UK to be considered for the opportunity. In this role you will be involved in determining the future direction and impact of data engineering within the business. This is an extremely exciting Lead Data Engineering role, a fantastic opportunity for an experienced, innovative and hands-on data professional to help shape our client's products and solutions. Reporting directly to the Head of Data Engineering, you will play a crucial role in driving the team's vision and objectives to completion. You will be expected to provide technical leadership, own the solution, ensure the reliability of data products, and collaborate closely with your team and other teams to optimise data solutions. This is a fantastic opportunity for highly skilled and motivated Lead Data Engineer with strong expertise in data architecture, ETL pipelines, cloud technologies and big data solutions - knowledge of Hadoop and HDFS is 100% required! You MUST have also run a team to be considered for this role - it could be a small or medium sized team but you do need team management experience - this is a MUST HAVE requirement for our client. In this role, you will have the following: - Technical Leadership Team Management Leading by Example (100% hands-on) Data Strategy & Solutions Cloud (Azure or AWS) Championing Technical Excellence Leverage Big Data Technologies Collaboration Developing Large, Complex Data Sets Building Advanced Data Solutions Ensuring Cost Efficiency - Cost Models and Budgets. About You You will be a passionate leader with extensive, in-depth and hands-on experience within Data Engineering - you will have the ability to inspire, mentor and motivate a talented team of Data Engineers. The ideal candidate will be/have: - Seasoned hands-on experience in data engineering, with extensive experience in a leadership or mentoring role. Demonstrated track record of leading complex data engineering initiatives at scale. Extensive experience in designing, implementing, and optimising data solutions, supported by a history of successfully managing technical teams and projects. Exceptional coding skills. Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar (applied to Data/Data Specialisation). Extensive experience in Data Engineering, in both Cloud & On-Prem, Big Data and Data Lake environments. Expert knowledge in data technologies, data transformation tools, data governance techniques. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Good understanding of Quality and Information Security principles. Effective communication, ability to explain technical concepts to a range of audiences. Able to provide coaching and training to less experienced members of the team. Essential Skills: Programming Languages such as Spark, Java, Python, PySpark, Scala or similar (minimum of 2). Extensive Big Data hands-on experience across coding/configuration/automation/monitoring/security is necessary. Significant AWS or Azure hands-on experience. ETL Tools such as Azure Data Fabric (ADF) and Databricks or similar ones. Data Lakes: Azure Data, Delta Lake, Data Lake or Databricks Lakehouse. Certifications: AWS, Azure, or Cloudera certifications are a plus. To be considered for this role you MUST have in-depth experience of Hadoop and HDFS. The role comes with an extensive benefits package including a good pension, good holiday allowance, healthcare, bonus and more! Please note, to be considered for this opportunity you MUST have the Right to Work in the UK long-term as our client is NOT offering sponsorship for this role. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. Bowerford Associates Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
We are searching for a remote working Senior Data Engineer to join our clients high-performing Data Engineering team. This role is ideal for an experienced, hands-on professional Senior Data Engineer who thrives on technical leadership, innovation, and delivery. You can be based anywhere in the UK to be considered for the role but you MUST be UK based as overseas working is not possible with our client. Our client is a 100% data-driven company who pride themselves on engineering excellence and delivering impactful solutions to their clients. You will play a crucial role in driving the team's vision and objectives and you will be expected to provide technical leadership, own the solution, ensure the reliability of data products, and collaborate closely with the team and customers in order to optimise data solutions. This is a unique opportunity for a highly skilled and hard-working Senior Data Engineer with deep hands-on expertise in data engineering and architecture, a strong coding background, and a strategic mindset - someone who can balance technical depth with delivery focus. About You We are looking for a passionate, technically strong Senior Data Engineer who is able to deliver and elevate those around them. You will have the following experience: - Seasoned hands-on experience in data engineering, with a track record of leading complex data engineering initiatives at scale. Extensive experience in designing, implementing, and optimising data solutions, supported by a history of successfully delivery of data projects. Exceptional coding skills. Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering Data Engineering or similar (applied to Data and Data Engineering). Extensive experience in Data Engineering and some Data Analytics experience, with expert knowledge in data technologies and data transformation solutions and tools. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Good understanding of Quality and Information Security principles. Effective communication, ability to explain technical concepts to a range of audiences. Able to provide coaching and training to less experienced members of the team. Essential skills: Programming Languages such as Spark, Java, Python, PySpark, Scala (minimum of 2). Extensive Data Engineering hands-on experience (coding, configuration, automation, delivery, monitoring, security). ETL Tools such as Azure Data Fabric (ADF) and Databricks or similar ones. Significant hands-on experience of HDFS/Hadoop and on-prem (coding, configuration, automation, delivery, monitoring, security). Extensive Big Data hands-on experience - Cloudera or similar. Data Lakes: Azure Data, Delta Lake, Data Lake or Databricks Lakehouse. Azure - hands-on experience including coding, configuration, automation and delivery. Advanced Database and SQL skills. Certifications: Cloudera, Azure or FME certifications are a plus but is not essential. Nice to have skills but NOT essential: Geospatial data experience, FME, QGIS, PostGIS. Data warehousing design patterns and implementation. The role comes with an extensive benefits package which includes: Competitive Salary. Generous Holiday Allowance: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option of adding up to 5 (five) additional unpaid leave days per year. Annual Lifestyle Allowance: £300 to spend on an activity of your choice. Pension Scheme: Matched up to 6% for the first 3 years, and up to 10% thereafter. Private Health Insurance: Provided by Vitality. Group Income Protection Scheme. Charitable Fund-raising: Matched funding for your efforts. Cycle to Work and Gym Flex Schemes. Internal Coaching and Mentoring Training and Career Progression: A strong focus on your development. Family-Friendly Policies. Free Parking. Our client is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please note, to be considered for this role you MUST reside/live in the UK, and you MUST have the Right to Work in the UK long-term without the need for Company Sponsorship. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. Bowerford Associates Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
08/09/2025
Full time
We are searching for a remote working Senior Data Engineer to join our clients high-performing Data Engineering team. This role is ideal for an experienced, hands-on professional Senior Data Engineer who thrives on technical leadership, innovation, and delivery. You can be based anywhere in the UK to be considered for the role but you MUST be UK based as overseas working is not possible with our client. Our client is a 100% data-driven company who pride themselves on engineering excellence and delivering impactful solutions to their clients. You will play a crucial role in driving the team's vision and objectives and you will be expected to provide technical leadership, own the solution, ensure the reliability of data products, and collaborate closely with the team and customers in order to optimise data solutions. This is a unique opportunity for a highly skilled and hard-working Senior Data Engineer with deep hands-on expertise in data engineering and architecture, a strong coding background, and a strategic mindset - someone who can balance technical depth with delivery focus. About You We are looking for a passionate, technically strong Senior Data Engineer who is able to deliver and elevate those around them. You will have the following experience: - Seasoned hands-on experience in data engineering, with a track record of leading complex data engineering initiatives at scale. Extensive experience in designing, implementing, and optimising data solutions, supported by a history of successfully delivery of data projects. Exceptional coding skills. Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering Data Engineering or similar (applied to Data and Data Engineering). Extensive experience in Data Engineering and some Data Analytics experience, with expert knowledge in data technologies and data transformation solutions and tools. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Good understanding of Quality and Information Security principles. Effective communication, ability to explain technical concepts to a range of audiences. Able to provide coaching and training to less experienced members of the team. Essential skills: Programming Languages such as Spark, Java, Python, PySpark, Scala (minimum of 2). Extensive Data Engineering hands-on experience (coding, configuration, automation, delivery, monitoring, security). ETL Tools such as Azure Data Fabric (ADF) and Databricks or similar ones. Significant hands-on experience of HDFS/Hadoop and on-prem (coding, configuration, automation, delivery, monitoring, security). Extensive Big Data hands-on experience - Cloudera or similar. Data Lakes: Azure Data, Delta Lake, Data Lake or Databricks Lakehouse. Azure - hands-on experience including coding, configuration, automation and delivery. Advanced Database and SQL skills. Certifications: Cloudera, Azure or FME certifications are a plus but is not essential. Nice to have skills but NOT essential: Geospatial data experience, FME, QGIS, PostGIS. Data warehousing design patterns and implementation. The role comes with an extensive benefits package which includes: Competitive Salary. Generous Holiday Allowance: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option of adding up to 5 (five) additional unpaid leave days per year. Annual Lifestyle Allowance: £300 to spend on an activity of your choice. Pension Scheme: Matched up to 6% for the first 3 years, and up to 10% thereafter. Private Health Insurance: Provided by Vitality. Group Income Protection Scheme. Charitable Fund-raising: Matched funding for your efforts. Cycle to Work and Gym Flex Schemes. Internal Coaching and Mentoring Training and Career Progression: A strong focus on your development. Family-Friendly Policies. Free Parking. Our client is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please note, to be considered for this role you MUST reside/live in the UK, and you MUST have the Right to Work in the UK long-term without the need for Company Sponsorship. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. Bowerford Associates Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
We are searching for a highly experienced and Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer, someone who is used to working for multi-site companies with a user-base of over 500 employees for a 12-month fixed-term project. You will have proven knowledge and implementation experience of the latest hardware and networking solutions and you will be required to advise, assist and train internal staff whilst helpin...... click apply for full job details
18/03/2021
Seasonal
We are searching for a highly experienced and Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer, someone who is used to working for multi-site companies with a user-base of over 500 employees for a 12-month fixed-term project. You will have proven knowledge and implementation experience of the latest hardware and networking solutions and you will be required to advise, assist and train internal staff whilst helpin...... click apply for full job details
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