Closing Date: 29th May 2026 The Role We are looking for a Software Engineer to join the Accounting, Banking & Property (ABP) team within Nando's UK & Ireland Technology function. This role will contribute to the delivery of new projects while also helping to strengthen the reliability, maintainability, and observability of existing systems through improved monitoring, alerting, automation, and testing practices. You will work closely with Finance, Property, Sustainability, and Technology teams to build and support scalable solutions that improve operational efficiency across the business. Our Values at Nando's At Nando's, our values shape the way we work, collaborate, and grow together: Pride - We take pride in everything we do, from the quality of our work to the experience we create. Passion - We care deeply about our people, our customers, and delivering meaningful impact. Courage - We challenge the status quo, embrace innovation, and are not afraid to try new ideas. Integrity - We do the right thing, acting honestly and responsibly in all that we do. Family - We support one another, celebrate individuality, and work together as one team. About the ABP Team The Accounting, Banking & Property (ABP) team supports Nando's Finance and Property departments by maintaining and administering key integrations with third-party platforms including: Rydoo Unit4 Financials Medius Anaplan The team also owns and maintains a financial data lake and associated pipelines responsible for processing and storing finance and property-related data. Finance Our mission within Finance is to modernise and transform financial processes through a combination of in-house engineering and strategic third-party integrations. Property & Sustainability Within Property and Sustainability, the team supports initiatives focused on operational efficiency, sustainability, and long-term business improvement. Technology Stack Our technology stack primarily consists of: Backend: Golang and Python Frontend: TypeScript with Next.js Cloud Platform: Google Cloud Platform (Cloud Run) Infrastructure as Code: Terraform Key Stakeholders You will work closely with stakeholders across the business, including: Finance teams (Cash & Banking, Purchase Ledger, Expenses, etc.) Property Sustainability Head of Technology & Engineering Third-party suppliers and partners Restaurant operations teams across the wider business Responsibilities As a Software Engineer within the ABP team, you will have the opportunity to work across a broad range of products and services that support the efficient operation of the Nando's restaurant business. Key responsibilities include: Designing, building, and maintaining scalable software solutions and integrations. Contributing across the full software lifecycle - from inception and design through to deployment, operation, and continuous improvement. Developing backend services, APIs, data pipelines, and user interfaces. Supporting infrastructure and deployment automation practices. Monitoring system health, availability, latency, and operational performance. Improving reliability through automation, alerting, observability, and testing. Participating in incident response and contributing to blameless postmortems. Collaborating with stakeholders to understand and solve business challenges. Promoting engineering best practices and sustainable development approaches. Supporting a "you build it, you run it" engineering culture. Skills & Experience Required Strong proficiency in one or more of the following languages: Golang Python TypeScript Proven experience working as a Software Engineer in a commercial environment. Experience working within Agile delivery teams and practices. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ability to troubleshoot, debug, optimise code, and automate routine processes. Interest in designing, analysing, and supporting distributed systems. A proactive mindset with strong ownership and accountability. Desirable Skills Experience writing and maintaining automated test suites. Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code. Experience deploying and operating cloud-native applications, ideally within Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Familiarity with monitoring and observability tooling. Why Join Nando's? At Nando's, technology plays a critical role in helping us deliver great experiences to our customers and teams. You'll be joining a collaborative engineering environment where you can make a meaningful impact across the business while working with modern technologies and passionate people. Heart and soul. Passion and personality. You may know us as the home of PERi-PERi goodness, but we're actually a people-first, chicken-second kind of place.
13/05/2026
Full time
Closing Date: 29th May 2026 The Role We are looking for a Software Engineer to join the Accounting, Banking & Property (ABP) team within Nando's UK & Ireland Technology function. This role will contribute to the delivery of new projects while also helping to strengthen the reliability, maintainability, and observability of existing systems through improved monitoring, alerting, automation, and testing practices. You will work closely with Finance, Property, Sustainability, and Technology teams to build and support scalable solutions that improve operational efficiency across the business. Our Values at Nando's At Nando's, our values shape the way we work, collaborate, and grow together: Pride - We take pride in everything we do, from the quality of our work to the experience we create. Passion - We care deeply about our people, our customers, and delivering meaningful impact. Courage - We challenge the status quo, embrace innovation, and are not afraid to try new ideas. Integrity - We do the right thing, acting honestly and responsibly in all that we do. Family - We support one another, celebrate individuality, and work together as one team. About the ABP Team The Accounting, Banking & Property (ABP) team supports Nando's Finance and Property departments by maintaining and administering key integrations with third-party platforms including: Rydoo Unit4 Financials Medius Anaplan The team also owns and maintains a financial data lake and associated pipelines responsible for processing and storing finance and property-related data. Finance Our mission within Finance is to modernise and transform financial processes through a combination of in-house engineering and strategic third-party integrations. Property & Sustainability Within Property and Sustainability, the team supports initiatives focused on operational efficiency, sustainability, and long-term business improvement. Technology Stack Our technology stack primarily consists of: Backend: Golang and Python Frontend: TypeScript with Next.js Cloud Platform: Google Cloud Platform (Cloud Run) Infrastructure as Code: Terraform Key Stakeholders You will work closely with stakeholders across the business, including: Finance teams (Cash & Banking, Purchase Ledger, Expenses, etc.) Property Sustainability Head of Technology & Engineering Third-party suppliers and partners Restaurant operations teams across the wider business Responsibilities As a Software Engineer within the ABP team, you will have the opportunity to work across a broad range of products and services that support the efficient operation of the Nando's restaurant business. Key responsibilities include: Designing, building, and maintaining scalable software solutions and integrations. Contributing across the full software lifecycle - from inception and design through to deployment, operation, and continuous improvement. Developing backend services, APIs, data pipelines, and user interfaces. Supporting infrastructure and deployment automation practices. Monitoring system health, availability, latency, and operational performance. Improving reliability through automation, alerting, observability, and testing. Participating in incident response and contributing to blameless postmortems. Collaborating with stakeholders to understand and solve business challenges. Promoting engineering best practices and sustainable development approaches. Supporting a "you build it, you run it" engineering culture. Skills & Experience Required Strong proficiency in one or more of the following languages: Golang Python TypeScript Proven experience working as a Software Engineer in a commercial environment. Experience working within Agile delivery teams and practices. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ability to troubleshoot, debug, optimise code, and automate routine processes. Interest in designing, analysing, and supporting distributed systems. A proactive mindset with strong ownership and accountability. Desirable Skills Experience writing and maintaining automated test suites. Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code. Experience deploying and operating cloud-native applications, ideally within Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Familiarity with monitoring and observability tooling. Why Join Nando's? At Nando's, technology plays a critical role in helping us deliver great experiences to our customers and teams. You'll be joining a collaborative engineering environment where you can make a meaningful impact across the business while working with modern technologies and passionate people. Heart and soul. Passion and personality. You may know us as the home of PERi-PERi goodness, but we're actually a people-first, chicken-second kind of place.
Closing Date: 23rd May 2026 Overall Ambition Nando's is on a journey to Create Lasting Happiness, making a difference to the lives of our people, our customers, and the communities we work in. Originally started in Johannesburg, South Africa, we pride ourselves on creating memorable experiences for everyone involved in Nando's: from our employees, communities, founders, and suppliers, but most importantly, our customers. Whilst we always look back on our history and story with pride, the story is still evolving. We have recently been growing our digital capabilities to ensure the Nando's experience remains relevant to modern-day customers. You will be joining a tech team that has grown rapidly in the past five years and is determined to enable change within the restaurant industry by bringing innovative thinking and the latest technology tools and practices to solve some of its most complex problems. The Data and Analysis Team We are seeking an experienced Data Analyst to join our Data and Analysis team. Our remit is to ensure everyone has access to the right information, at the right time, and that Nando's gets the best value out of our data to achieve our business goals. Our current focus is extracting insights from the data and creating a single source of accurate, timely data as we continue to increase our data maturity and advance our predictive analytic capability and explore the role of AI in the business. You will be part of our work to support our strategic goals and build a data-informed attitude for addressing our opportunities and challenges. Our Values At Nando's, our values guide how we work, make decisions, and show up for each other every day: Pride - We take pride in everything we do, from the quality of our food to the impact of our work. Passion - We bring energy, enthusiasm, and a love for what we do. Courage - We speak up, challenge the status quo, and are not afraid to try new things. Integrity - We do the right thing, act honestly, and build trust with each other. Family - We care for and support one another, creating a sense of belonging where everyone can thrive. What we're looking for: As a Data Analyst you will work across a wide range of domains from financial and operational data, to kitchen tech and stock, helping our teams make better decisions grounded in sound analysis. As a curious problem-solver, you will be able to move between the technical and the commercial; and be comfortable building data models as well as presenting findings to senior stakeholders. In this role you'll work independently across the full data stack, understanding the 'why' behind requests before jumping to the 'what', and contributing to the translation of business problems into well-defined, actionable work. You'll be supported by a collaborative team and won't be expected to deliver everything solo from day one, but you'll be expected to grow into doing so. You will Write and maintain SQL models (in Dataform) to transform and serve reliable data across our pipelines Support data engineers in the design, building and testing of data pipelines, able to contribute meaningfully, not just consume the output Build and iterate on cloud-based reports and dashboards in Looker (or similar BI tool), giving our support teams and restaurants clear, actionable insight into performance Translate business questions into well-scoped analysis and understand the problem and domain before reaching for the answer Communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, choosing the right medium for the audience Peer review colleagues' work and contribute to data quality standards and documentation Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and data tasks, and take the initiative to implement them Skills required You will have proven experience in the following: Writing complex SQL to query, transform and model data across our cloud data platform (window functions, CTEs, complex datatypes) Building and maintaining data models in Dataform, or a similar data transformation tool such as Snowflake or DBT, with an understanding of how they fit into the broader pipeline Building reports and dashboards in Looker or a similar BI tool, serving reliable, self-serve data to the business Using Git as standard practice - branching, pull requests and code review Contributing to the translation of business requests into clearly scoped, actionable work items Applying data quality techniques - writing tests, identifying issues proactively and communicating data limitations clearly Documenting data models, definitions and lineage to a production standard Understanding data governance principles and championing good data management practice within the team Applying and understanding when to use relevant statistical methods to support analysis Supporting data engineers in designing, coding and testing data processing pipelines Using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g. Claude) to improve the speed and quality of your work - critically, not blindly - with an awareness of responsible AI use and data governance implications You will also display Clear communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, able to explain complex findings in plain language and tell the story behind the data Genuine intellectual curiosity, actively exploring new tools and methods, including AI, and sharing what you learn with the team Comfort with ambiguity, able to define the right question and find the "so what" before jumping to answer A product mindset, understanding the business objective behind every piece of analysis, not just the request on the surface A proactive approach to improving processes, data quality and ways of working, with the initiative to make it happen, not just flag it A collaborative team attitude, peer reviewing others' work, sharing knowledge and contributing to a stronger team Inclusion At Nando's, everyone is welcome. Inspired by our Southern African heritage we know and value the richness that diversity brings to Nando's. We're committed to creating an inclusive and respectful culture for all; including our existing and future Nandocas, partners and suppliers, customers and the communities we are a part of. We deliberately work hard to create an environment where every individual is valued, respected and can flourish regardless of who they are, their background or outlook on life. We welcome applications from a diverse range of individuals and will consider any reasonable adjustments in order to enable candidates to perform as well as possible during the recruitment process. Heart and soul. Passion and personality. You may know us as the home of PERi-PERi goodness, but we're actually a people-first, chicken-second kind of place.
13/05/2026
Full time
Closing Date: 23rd May 2026 Overall Ambition Nando's is on a journey to Create Lasting Happiness, making a difference to the lives of our people, our customers, and the communities we work in. Originally started in Johannesburg, South Africa, we pride ourselves on creating memorable experiences for everyone involved in Nando's: from our employees, communities, founders, and suppliers, but most importantly, our customers. Whilst we always look back on our history and story with pride, the story is still evolving. We have recently been growing our digital capabilities to ensure the Nando's experience remains relevant to modern-day customers. You will be joining a tech team that has grown rapidly in the past five years and is determined to enable change within the restaurant industry by bringing innovative thinking and the latest technology tools and practices to solve some of its most complex problems. The Data and Analysis Team We are seeking an experienced Data Analyst to join our Data and Analysis team. Our remit is to ensure everyone has access to the right information, at the right time, and that Nando's gets the best value out of our data to achieve our business goals. Our current focus is extracting insights from the data and creating a single source of accurate, timely data as we continue to increase our data maturity and advance our predictive analytic capability and explore the role of AI in the business. You will be part of our work to support our strategic goals and build a data-informed attitude for addressing our opportunities and challenges. Our Values At Nando's, our values guide how we work, make decisions, and show up for each other every day: Pride - We take pride in everything we do, from the quality of our food to the impact of our work. Passion - We bring energy, enthusiasm, and a love for what we do. Courage - We speak up, challenge the status quo, and are not afraid to try new things. Integrity - We do the right thing, act honestly, and build trust with each other. Family - We care for and support one another, creating a sense of belonging where everyone can thrive. What we're looking for: As a Data Analyst you will work across a wide range of domains from financial and operational data, to kitchen tech and stock, helping our teams make better decisions grounded in sound analysis. As a curious problem-solver, you will be able to move between the technical and the commercial; and be comfortable building data models as well as presenting findings to senior stakeholders. In this role you'll work independently across the full data stack, understanding the 'why' behind requests before jumping to the 'what', and contributing to the translation of business problems into well-defined, actionable work. You'll be supported by a collaborative team and won't be expected to deliver everything solo from day one, but you'll be expected to grow into doing so. You will Write and maintain SQL models (in Dataform) to transform and serve reliable data across our pipelines Support data engineers in the design, building and testing of data pipelines, able to contribute meaningfully, not just consume the output Build and iterate on cloud-based reports and dashboards in Looker (or similar BI tool), giving our support teams and restaurants clear, actionable insight into performance Translate business questions into well-scoped analysis and understand the problem and domain before reaching for the answer Communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, choosing the right medium for the audience Peer review colleagues' work and contribute to data quality standards and documentation Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and data tasks, and take the initiative to implement them Skills required You will have proven experience in the following: Writing complex SQL to query, transform and model data across our cloud data platform (window functions, CTEs, complex datatypes) Building and maintaining data models in Dataform, or a similar data transformation tool such as Snowflake or DBT, with an understanding of how they fit into the broader pipeline Building reports and dashboards in Looker or a similar BI tool, serving reliable, self-serve data to the business Using Git as standard practice - branching, pull requests and code review Contributing to the translation of business requests into clearly scoped, actionable work items Applying data quality techniques - writing tests, identifying issues proactively and communicating data limitations clearly Documenting data models, definitions and lineage to a production standard Understanding data governance principles and championing good data management practice within the team Applying and understanding when to use relevant statistical methods to support analysis Supporting data engineers in designing, coding and testing data processing pipelines Using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g. Claude) to improve the speed and quality of your work - critically, not blindly - with an awareness of responsible AI use and data governance implications You will also display Clear communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, able to explain complex findings in plain language and tell the story behind the data Genuine intellectual curiosity, actively exploring new tools and methods, including AI, and sharing what you learn with the team Comfort with ambiguity, able to define the right question and find the "so what" before jumping to answer A product mindset, understanding the business objective behind every piece of analysis, not just the request on the surface A proactive approach to improving processes, data quality and ways of working, with the initiative to make it happen, not just flag it A collaborative team attitude, peer reviewing others' work, sharing knowledge and contributing to a stronger team Inclusion At Nando's, everyone is welcome. Inspired by our Southern African heritage we know and value the richness that diversity brings to Nando's. We're committed to creating an inclusive and respectful culture for all; including our existing and future Nandocas, partners and suppliers, customers and the communities we are a part of. We deliberately work hard to create an environment where every individual is valued, respected and can flourish regardless of who they are, their background or outlook on life. We welcome applications from a diverse range of individuals and will consider any reasonable adjustments in order to enable candidates to perform as well as possible during the recruitment process. Heart and soul. Passion and personality. You may know us as the home of PERi-PERi goodness, but we're actually a people-first, chicken-second kind of place.
Closing Date: 25th May 2026 About the role: Nando's is on a journey of Changing Lives Together, creating lasting happiness for our people, our customers, and the communities we work in. Originally started in Johannesburg, South Africa, we pride ourselves on creating memorable experiences for everyone involved in Nando's: from our employees, communities, founders, and suppliers, but most importantly, our customers. Role Purpose The Head of Digital Products & Delivery is the accountable leader for a large and increasingly complex and business-critical portfolio of technology products, systems and services. Reporting to the Tech Director, this role holds first-hand accountability for the strategy, performance, commercial value and delivery of digital products across UKI and selected international markets. Managing a high performing team. the Head of Digital Products & Delivery will work with business stakeholders and other senior technology leaders to align product roadmaps and business outcomes to business strategy and functional priorities. You will ensure our technology estate delivers demonstrable value to the business, while shaping the future of Nando's with their product-led, agile and internationally scalable team. Key Responsibilities: • Own the end-to-end accountability for a significant technology portfolio, including strategy, delivery, operation, performance and value realisation. • As a member of the Technology Leadership Team collaboratively shape and drive functional initiatives. • Support the Technology Director in representing Technology at the Leadership Team. • Lead the strategic planning and evolution of their digital product portfolio, ensuring visible alignment to the business strategy and functional priorities. • Balance user, operational, commercial and technical needs in shaping portfolio direction. • Ensure demonstrable value release into the business. • Full accountability for the price-performance of digital products and the return on investment of their delivery. • Drive clear articulation of technology value to the wider business. • Lead the strategic planning of tech products, systems and services - establishing a forward-looking, multi-year view. • Continuously assess portfolio health, prioritisation and commercial impact. • Maintain accountability for roadmap delivery across multiple teams and domains. • Remove systemic blockers and manage enterprise-level risk. • Develop and maintain a strong understanding of technology fundamentals to effectively lead engineers, architects, product managers, quality engineers, UX designers and vendors. • Ensure scalable, secure and resilient product architecture in partnership with engineering leadership. • Ensure all products are designed, implemented and run with appropriate cybersecurity controls and adhere to all relevant legal and regulatory requirements including data protection and PCI. • Evolve from running capabilities solely for UKI to delivering selected capabilities across multiple markets, globally. • Ensure global scalability is considered in portfolio decisions. • Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies and innovation. • Evolve and enhance the product operating model including structure, roles, governance and communities. • Drive capability development across the product discipline. • Line manage, coach and grow Product Managers and Delivery Leads. • Lead recruitment strategy, team mobilisation and succession planning. • Shape and strengthen product career pathways. • Partner with senior business stakeholders to align roadmaps to business outcomes and co-own value delivery. • Foster strong cross-functional collaboration across Tech and the wider business. • Surface, articulate and evidence the value added by technology. • Play a leading role in shaping Tech culture and supporting broader business transformation. The candidate should possess / be: • Enterprise-level Product Strategy • Portfolio & Value Management • Commercial & Financial Acumen • Strong understanding of Technology Fundamentals • Scaled Agile & Modern Product Delivery • Service Management & Product Support Models • Vendor & Third-Party Management • Data & Insight-led Decision Making • Organisational Design & Capability Building • Senior Stakeholder Influence • People Leadership & Coaching Experience: • 10+ years in senior product, technology or delivery leadership roles • 5+ years leading and developing senior managers • Experience leading large, complex and business-critical technology portfolios • Proven experience in organisations undergoing digital transformation • Experience delivering products/services across multiple markets desirable • Relevant domain knowledge (Operations, Customer, People, Enterprise, Technology Platforms) advantageous but not essential. Heart and soul. Passion and personality. You may know us as the home of PERi-PERi goodness, but we're actually a people-first, chicken-second kind of place.
13/05/2026
Full time
Closing Date: 25th May 2026 About the role: Nando's is on a journey of Changing Lives Together, creating lasting happiness for our people, our customers, and the communities we work in. Originally started in Johannesburg, South Africa, we pride ourselves on creating memorable experiences for everyone involved in Nando's: from our employees, communities, founders, and suppliers, but most importantly, our customers. Role Purpose The Head of Digital Products & Delivery is the accountable leader for a large and increasingly complex and business-critical portfolio of technology products, systems and services. Reporting to the Tech Director, this role holds first-hand accountability for the strategy, performance, commercial value and delivery of digital products across UKI and selected international markets. Managing a high performing team. the Head of Digital Products & Delivery will work with business stakeholders and other senior technology leaders to align product roadmaps and business outcomes to business strategy and functional priorities. You will ensure our technology estate delivers demonstrable value to the business, while shaping the future of Nando's with their product-led, agile and internationally scalable team. Key Responsibilities: • Own the end-to-end accountability for a significant technology portfolio, including strategy, delivery, operation, performance and value realisation. • As a member of the Technology Leadership Team collaboratively shape and drive functional initiatives. • Support the Technology Director in representing Technology at the Leadership Team. • Lead the strategic planning and evolution of their digital product portfolio, ensuring visible alignment to the business strategy and functional priorities. • Balance user, operational, commercial and technical needs in shaping portfolio direction. • Ensure demonstrable value release into the business. • Full accountability for the price-performance of digital products and the return on investment of their delivery. • Drive clear articulation of technology value to the wider business. • Lead the strategic planning of tech products, systems and services - establishing a forward-looking, multi-year view. • Continuously assess portfolio health, prioritisation and commercial impact. • Maintain accountability for roadmap delivery across multiple teams and domains. • Remove systemic blockers and manage enterprise-level risk. • Develop and maintain a strong understanding of technology fundamentals to effectively lead engineers, architects, product managers, quality engineers, UX designers and vendors. • Ensure scalable, secure and resilient product architecture in partnership with engineering leadership. • Ensure all products are designed, implemented and run with appropriate cybersecurity controls and adhere to all relevant legal and regulatory requirements including data protection and PCI. • Evolve from running capabilities solely for UKI to delivering selected capabilities across multiple markets, globally. • Ensure global scalability is considered in portfolio decisions. • Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies and innovation. • Evolve and enhance the product operating model including structure, roles, governance and communities. • Drive capability development across the product discipline. • Line manage, coach and grow Product Managers and Delivery Leads. • Lead recruitment strategy, team mobilisation and succession planning. • Shape and strengthen product career pathways. • Partner with senior business stakeholders to align roadmaps to business outcomes and co-own value delivery. • Foster strong cross-functional collaboration across Tech and the wider business. • Surface, articulate and evidence the value added by technology. • Play a leading role in shaping Tech culture and supporting broader business transformation. The candidate should possess / be: • Enterprise-level Product Strategy • Portfolio & Value Management • Commercial & Financial Acumen • Strong understanding of Technology Fundamentals • Scaled Agile & Modern Product Delivery • Service Management & Product Support Models • Vendor & Third-Party Management • Data & Insight-led Decision Making • Organisational Design & Capability Building • Senior Stakeholder Influence • People Leadership & Coaching Experience: • 10+ years in senior product, technology or delivery leadership roles • 5+ years leading and developing senior managers • Experience leading large, complex and business-critical technology portfolios • Proven experience in organisations undergoing digital transformation • Experience delivering products/services across multiple markets desirable • Relevant domain knowledge (Operations, Customer, People, Enterprise, Technology Platforms) advantageous but not essential. Heart and soul. Passion and personality. You may know us as the home of PERi-PERi goodness, but we're actually a people-first, chicken-second kind of place.
(Contract) - Outside IR35 Contract Length: 6 months Location: Hybrid or Remote Closing Date: 29 May 2026 Overview We are supporting Nando's on a key infrastructure transformation programme focused on isolating legacy data centre environments and transitioning to modern, cloud-managed platforms. This role will be instrumental in identifying and removing dependencies on on-premise services, reconfiguring endpoints, and ensuring a smooth transition to modern identity and device management solutions. Key Responsibilities Analyse and remove application dependencies on legacy on-prem services (e.g. Active Directory, file shares, legacy authentication, VPN reliance) Support the isolation of Data Centre and Core Server environments Reconfigure endpoints (laptops, desktops, servers, and mobile devices) via MDM platforms such as Intune Remove or remediate legacy configurations including GPOs, login scripts, certificates, VPN profiles, and authentication methods Execute configuration changes using PowerShell, MDM, and automation tooling Uninstall legacy applications and validate compatibility with target environments Identify and resolve undocumented or hidden dependencies ahead of service decommissioning Collaborate with product and infrastructure teams to validate decommissioning readiness Ensure endpoints and services are successfully transitioned to cloud-managed environments and modern identity providers Core Skills (Priority Order) Experience with Okta (exposure to OAG desirable) Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365, particularly Intune and Azure Advanced PowerShell scripting and automation experience Good understanding of networking fundamentals Working knowledge of SQL Experience Required Proven experience delivering infrastructure transformation or migration programmes Strong background in modern endpoint management and cloud identity integration Experience removing legacy enterprise dependencies and supporting decommissioning activities Ability to work independently within a contract environment Summary This is an opportunity to contribute to a significant modernisation initiative at Nando's, working across legacy decommissioning and cloud adoption. The role offers a good balance of hands-on technical work and strategic impact within a well-defined programme. Heart and soul. Passion and personality. You may know us as the home of PERi-PERi goodness, but we're actually a people-first, chicken-second kind of place.
13/05/2026
Contractor
(Contract) - Outside IR35 Contract Length: 6 months Location: Hybrid or Remote Closing Date: 29 May 2026 Overview We are supporting Nando's on a key infrastructure transformation programme focused on isolating legacy data centre environments and transitioning to modern, cloud-managed platforms. This role will be instrumental in identifying and removing dependencies on on-premise services, reconfiguring endpoints, and ensuring a smooth transition to modern identity and device management solutions. Key Responsibilities Analyse and remove application dependencies on legacy on-prem services (e.g. Active Directory, file shares, legacy authentication, VPN reliance) Support the isolation of Data Centre and Core Server environments Reconfigure endpoints (laptops, desktops, servers, and mobile devices) via MDM platforms such as Intune Remove or remediate legacy configurations including GPOs, login scripts, certificates, VPN profiles, and authentication methods Execute configuration changes using PowerShell, MDM, and automation tooling Uninstall legacy applications and validate compatibility with target environments Identify and resolve undocumented or hidden dependencies ahead of service decommissioning Collaborate with product and infrastructure teams to validate decommissioning readiness Ensure endpoints and services are successfully transitioned to cloud-managed environments and modern identity providers Core Skills (Priority Order) Experience with Okta (exposure to OAG desirable) Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365, particularly Intune and Azure Advanced PowerShell scripting and automation experience Good understanding of networking fundamentals Working knowledge of SQL Experience Required Proven experience delivering infrastructure transformation or migration programmes Strong background in modern endpoint management and cloud identity integration Experience removing legacy enterprise dependencies and supporting decommissioning activities Ability to work independently within a contract environment Summary This is an opportunity to contribute to a significant modernisation initiative at Nando's, working across legacy decommissioning and cloud adoption. The role offers a good balance of hands-on technical work and strategic impact within a well-defined programme. Heart and soul. Passion and personality. You may know us as the home of PERi-PERi goodness, but we're actually a people-first, chicken-second kind of place.
Closing Date: 25th May 2026 Workday Absence Specialist Nando's Nando's is looking for a Senior Workday Analyst Contractor with strong hands-on Workday Absence expertise to support the ongoing design, configuration and optimisation of its Workday platform. This is an Absence-first role. The core requirement is deep experience configuring and delivering Workday Absence in a live environment. Alongside this, you'll need solid Core HCM knowledge and a practical understanding of Workday Security. Working as part of a broader Workday landscape, you'll help deliver Absence-related change, support production stability, and ensure solutions are scalable, effective and aligned to business needs. What you'll be doing Leading the design and hands-on configuration of Workday Absence Configuring absence plans, accruals, balances, eligibility and carry-forward rules Supporting leave of absence frameworks and policy-led requirements Translating business requirements into scalable Workday solutions Supporting delivery across design, build, testing, deployment and defect resolution Troubleshooting Absence issues in a live production environment Ensuring Absence configuration aligns with Core HCM processes Supporting related security analysis across domain, BP, role-based, user-based and intersection security What we're looking for Proven experience as a senior Workday functional consultant or analyst Strong hands-on Workday Absence configuration expertise Experience delivering Absence solutions in a live Workday environment Good understanding of Core HCM Practical experience of Workday Security Strong problem-solving and impact analysis skills Ability to work closely with business, functional and technical stakeholders Clear, confident communication style Why Nando's Nando's is on a journey of Changing Lives Together, creating lasting happiness for its people, customers and communities. Its values of Pride, Passion, Courage, Integrity and Family are central to how teams work, support each other and deliver great outcomes. We know that great candidates don't always match every requirement exactly. If your experience is close to what we're looking for and you're excited by the role, we'd still love to hear from you. Heart and soul. Passion and personality. You may know us as the home of PERi-PERi goodness, but we're actually a people-first, chicken-second kind of place.
13/05/2026
Contractor
Closing Date: 25th May 2026 Workday Absence Specialist Nando's Nando's is looking for a Senior Workday Analyst Contractor with strong hands-on Workday Absence expertise to support the ongoing design, configuration and optimisation of its Workday platform. This is an Absence-first role. The core requirement is deep experience configuring and delivering Workday Absence in a live environment. Alongside this, you'll need solid Core HCM knowledge and a practical understanding of Workday Security. Working as part of a broader Workday landscape, you'll help deliver Absence-related change, support production stability, and ensure solutions are scalable, effective and aligned to business needs. What you'll be doing Leading the design and hands-on configuration of Workday Absence Configuring absence plans, accruals, balances, eligibility and carry-forward rules Supporting leave of absence frameworks and policy-led requirements Translating business requirements into scalable Workday solutions Supporting delivery across design, build, testing, deployment and defect resolution Troubleshooting Absence issues in a live production environment Ensuring Absence configuration aligns with Core HCM processes Supporting related security analysis across domain, BP, role-based, user-based and intersection security What we're looking for Proven experience as a senior Workday functional consultant or analyst Strong hands-on Workday Absence configuration expertise Experience delivering Absence solutions in a live Workday environment Good understanding of Core HCM Practical experience of Workday Security Strong problem-solving and impact analysis skills Ability to work closely with business, functional and technical stakeholders Clear, confident communication style Why Nando's Nando's is on a journey of Changing Lives Together, creating lasting happiness for its people, customers and communities. Its values of Pride, Passion, Courage, Integrity and Family are central to how teams work, support each other and deliver great outcomes. We know that great candidates don't always match every requirement exactly. If your experience is close to what we're looking for and you're excited by the role, we'd still love to hear from you. Heart and soul. Passion and personality. You may know us as the home of PERi-PERi goodness, but we're actually a people-first, chicken-second kind of place.
Closing Date: 25th May 2026 Role Purpose The Head of Cyber Security & Privacy is accountable for implementing and maintaining information security across Nando's UKI's operations, protecting customers and Nandocas whilst enabling the business to operate securely. This role ensures security policies, standards and practices agreed with and set by the Group CISO are effectively embedded across restaurants, digital platforms, supply chain and support functions within the Nando's UKI. The role is a mixture of working with peers and the CISO to set standards and policies and assuring those in market. This individual is also the Data Protection Officer for Nando's UKI. Reporting & Accountability Reports to: UKI Technology Director Works closely with: Group CISO (for guidance, standards, and frameworks). Accountable for: UKI cyber security posture, compliance and assurance. Works closely with the UKI Chief Risk Officer Works closely with the Head of Product & Delivery- Technology Platforms. Key Responsibilities Security Implementation & Operations Understand Group security Architecture and Implement Group information security policies and standards across Nando's UKI. Understand how Group policies add to UKIs threat vectors and plan accordingly Manage day-to-day security operations including monitoring, threat detection and incident response. Coordinate with the Security Operations Centre on Nando's UKI-specific threats and incidents. Maintain the Nando's UKI cyber security risk register and escalate significant risks. Conduct security assessments of Nando's UKI systems, suppliers and processes. Act as approver for the Data Protection Impact Assessment process. Incident Response Act as Nando's UKI incident commander for cyber security incidents Coordinate response with Group CISO for major incidents Document and report incidents following Group standards Implement lessons learned and track remediation actions Nando's UKI Stakeholder Engagement Build relationships with Nando's UKI leadership (Tech, People, Ops, Risk, Legal, Supply Chain) Ensure security is embedded in Nando's UKI initiatives, projects and training. Support the Nando's UKI CEO to understand and prioritise cyber security Translate technical security risks into business impact for Nando's UKI stakeholders Security Culture & Awareness Deliver security awareness training to Nando's UKI teams using Group materials Make security engaging and relevant to restaurant teams and support office staff Act as the face of security in the Nando's UKI - visible, approachable and credible Communicate security in line with Nando's values and tone of voice Maintain knowledge of the evolving threat landscape, relevant regulatory requirements, and industry standards applicable to Nando's (e.g. ISO 27001 and NIST) Keep abreast of emerging risks related to technology, data privacy, and cyber security Actively engage with reputable industry bodies, publications, and peer networks, and apply relevant insights to continuously assess whether the organisation's security posture, policies, and controls remain fit for purpose. Third-Party & Vendor Management Assess security risks of Nando's UKI-specific suppliers and vendors Work with Procurement to ensure security requirements in supplier contracts Monitor ongoing compliance of third parties with security standards Escalate significant third-party risks to Group CISO Compliance & Audit Ensure and demonstrate Nando's UKI compliance with Group security policies and relevant legislation (e.g. GDPR, local data protection laws) Coordinate Nando's UKI participation in security audits and assessments Maintain evidence and documentation for compliance reporting Support Group CISO with regulatory reviews affecting the Nando's UKI Architecture & Projects Review and approve security requirements for Nando's UKI technology initiatives Ensure secure configuration of Nando's UKI systems and infrastructure Work with Group CISO to implement identity and access management standards Support secure deployment of the Global Nando's Platform in the Nando's UKI Data Security Implement data classification and data lifecycle management practices Ensure sensitive data is appropriately protected across the Nando's UKI Monitor and report on data security metrics Investigate and remediate data security incidents Skills & Qualifications Essential 5+ years experience in information security, with at least 2 years in a leadership role Strong practical knowledge of security operations, incident response and risk management Experience implementing security frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001 or similar) Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority Excellent communication skills - can explain technical risks to non-technical audiences Understanding of GDPR and data protection principles Experience working in multi-site or retail/hospitality environments Desirable Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, Security+, CEH or similar) Experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) Up to date knowledge of security tools (SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management) Understanding of secure development practices Experience in a franchised or multi-site organisation What Success Looks Like Year 1: Nando's UKI leadership understands and actively supports security priorities Clean audit outcomes against Group security standards Security embedded in all major Nando's UKI projects and initiatives Effective incident response demonstrated through exercises and/or real incidents High engagement rates with security awareness programmes Ongoing: Nando's UKI consistently meets Group security metrics and KPIs Strong working relationship with Group CISO and other Nando's UKI Heads of Security Proactive identification and mitigation of Nando's UKI-specific risks Security seen as an enabler rather than a blocker Positive feedback from Nando's UKI stakeholders on security support and guidance Heart and soul. Passion and personality. You may know us as the home of PERi-PERi goodness, but we're actually a people-first, chicken-second kind of place.
13/05/2026
Full time
Closing Date: 25th May 2026 Role Purpose The Head of Cyber Security & Privacy is accountable for implementing and maintaining information security across Nando's UKI's operations, protecting customers and Nandocas whilst enabling the business to operate securely. This role ensures security policies, standards and practices agreed with and set by the Group CISO are effectively embedded across restaurants, digital platforms, supply chain and support functions within the Nando's UKI. The role is a mixture of working with peers and the CISO to set standards and policies and assuring those in market. This individual is also the Data Protection Officer for Nando's UKI. Reporting & Accountability Reports to: UKI Technology Director Works closely with: Group CISO (for guidance, standards, and frameworks). Accountable for: UKI cyber security posture, compliance and assurance. Works closely with the UKI Chief Risk Officer Works closely with the Head of Product & Delivery- Technology Platforms. Key Responsibilities Security Implementation & Operations Understand Group security Architecture and Implement Group information security policies and standards across Nando's UKI. Understand how Group policies add to UKIs threat vectors and plan accordingly Manage day-to-day security operations including monitoring, threat detection and incident response. Coordinate with the Security Operations Centre on Nando's UKI-specific threats and incidents. Maintain the Nando's UKI cyber security risk register and escalate significant risks. Conduct security assessments of Nando's UKI systems, suppliers and processes. Act as approver for the Data Protection Impact Assessment process. Incident Response Act as Nando's UKI incident commander for cyber security incidents Coordinate response with Group CISO for major incidents Document and report incidents following Group standards Implement lessons learned and track remediation actions Nando's UKI Stakeholder Engagement Build relationships with Nando's UKI leadership (Tech, People, Ops, Risk, Legal, Supply Chain) Ensure security is embedded in Nando's UKI initiatives, projects and training. Support the Nando's UKI CEO to understand and prioritise cyber security Translate technical security risks into business impact for Nando's UKI stakeholders Security Culture & Awareness Deliver security awareness training to Nando's UKI teams using Group materials Make security engaging and relevant to restaurant teams and support office staff Act as the face of security in the Nando's UKI - visible, approachable and credible Communicate security in line with Nando's values and tone of voice Maintain knowledge of the evolving threat landscape, relevant regulatory requirements, and industry standards applicable to Nando's (e.g. ISO 27001 and NIST) Keep abreast of emerging risks related to technology, data privacy, and cyber security Actively engage with reputable industry bodies, publications, and peer networks, and apply relevant insights to continuously assess whether the organisation's security posture, policies, and controls remain fit for purpose. Third-Party & Vendor Management Assess security risks of Nando's UKI-specific suppliers and vendors Work with Procurement to ensure security requirements in supplier contracts Monitor ongoing compliance of third parties with security standards Escalate significant third-party risks to Group CISO Compliance & Audit Ensure and demonstrate Nando's UKI compliance with Group security policies and relevant legislation (e.g. GDPR, local data protection laws) Coordinate Nando's UKI participation in security audits and assessments Maintain evidence and documentation for compliance reporting Support Group CISO with regulatory reviews affecting the Nando's UKI Architecture & Projects Review and approve security requirements for Nando's UKI technology initiatives Ensure secure configuration of Nando's UKI systems and infrastructure Work with Group CISO to implement identity and access management standards Support secure deployment of the Global Nando's Platform in the Nando's UKI Data Security Implement data classification and data lifecycle management practices Ensure sensitive data is appropriately protected across the Nando's UKI Monitor and report on data security metrics Investigate and remediate data security incidents Skills & Qualifications Essential 5+ years experience in information security, with at least 2 years in a leadership role Strong practical knowledge of security operations, incident response and risk management Experience implementing security frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001 or similar) Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority Excellent communication skills - can explain technical risks to non-technical audiences Understanding of GDPR and data protection principles Experience working in multi-site or retail/hospitality environments Desirable Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, Security+, CEH or similar) Experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) Up to date knowledge of security tools (SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management) Understanding of secure development practices Experience in a franchised or multi-site organisation What Success Looks Like Year 1: Nando's UKI leadership understands and actively supports security priorities Clean audit outcomes against Group security standards Security embedded in all major Nando's UKI projects and initiatives Effective incident response demonstrated through exercises and/or real incidents High engagement rates with security awareness programmes Ongoing: Nando's UKI consistently meets Group security metrics and KPIs Strong working relationship with Group CISO and other Nando's UKI Heads of Security Proactive identification and mitigation of Nando's UKI-specific risks Security seen as an enabler rather than a blocker Positive feedback from Nando's UKI stakeholders on security support and guidance Heart and soul. Passion and personality. You may know us as the home of PERi-PERi goodness, but we're actually a people-first, chicken-second kind of place.
