Acorn Insurance and Financial Services Limited
Liverpool
We are looking for an innovative, broadly experienced all round developer with demonstrable business acumen and team leadership skills, to act as the main technical point to drive forward technical solutions as required for our Private Lines division (Private Car and Commercial Vehicle). Much of this will be web based and / or mobile solutions.
The Technical Lead requires direct working relationships with key business owners, their proxies and project managers responsible for driving forward a particular business division
A successful candidate may be more highly front end or more back end experienced – which is OK, but you must have actively contributed to complex product development solutions with full engagement across multiple areas of technical specialism so is able to fully understand the roles, relationships and dependencies that each of each of these disciplines characterise.
Job Title: Technical Business Lead
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Salary: £70,000-£85,000 DOE
What you will be doing:
Developing new and enhancing existing user-facing solutions
Providing technical guidance, decision making and leadership of a delivery team comprising product owners, BA’s, PM’s, front end devs, back end dev, database developers, digital analysts, QA technicians
Ensuring DevOps Epics, pbi’s, tasks, feature flagging, Assurance criteria and all testing strategies align with company standards
Ensuring system are well documented and tested for resilience / failover / auto scaling as specified
Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
Ensuring high quality software product delivery to timescales with reliable estimates and actual effort recorded
Work with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure common understanding of technical approaches to architecture and implementation
Collaborating with all other technical teams proactively and with consideration of priorities and workloads, working collaboratively in a multi disciplinary team to reach team goals
Ensure mandated ‘core systems’ upgrades are appropriately managed
Liaise with 3rd parties as appropriate depending on product requirements
Provide BAU bug handling, hot fix deployment as and when required
Putting security and performance at the heart of all products and processes
What we are looking for:
Capable of advising on modern, secure, technical solutions to achieve product owner goals
Highly proficient in either front end or back end modern technology tooling and coding standards, especially react, react Native, Next JS, C# dot Net, Event driven systems, Azure Devops, SOLID and clean architecture patterns
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Backed C#, dotNET, VS Core development
Thorough understanding of front end typescript frameworks and core principles
Solid understanding of modern specifications when developing components.
Experience with the React Material UI Framework and an eye for design and understanding UI/UX practices
Experience working with REST APIs and webhooks
Knowledge of Docker and Docker Compose
Strong development experience in microservice based enterprise architecture, SOLID principles, clean architecture, Azure service Bus, RabbitMQ, Mass transit, MediatR
Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token, OAuth etc
Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
Understanding of popular front-end development tools such as Yarn, Webpack, Vitjs, StoryBook, Jest, Eslint, Prettier, Husky, etc.
Good awareness of logging and alerting strategies and tooling (e.g. loki/Grafana)
Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git
Good understanding of Google Adwords, GLCID’s, Tag Manager for tracking conversion
Solid experience of CI/CD pipelines in DevOps
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
25/04/2025
Full time
We are looking for an innovative, broadly experienced all round developer with demonstrable business acumen and team leadership skills, to act as the main technical point to drive forward technical solutions as required for our Private Lines division (Private Car and Commercial Vehicle). Much of this will be web based and / or mobile solutions.
The Technical Lead requires direct working relationships with key business owners, their proxies and project managers responsible for driving forward a particular business division
A successful candidate may be more highly front end or more back end experienced – which is OK, but you must have actively contributed to complex product development solutions with full engagement across multiple areas of technical specialism so is able to fully understand the roles, relationships and dependencies that each of each of these disciplines characterise.
Job Title: Technical Business Lead
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Salary: £70,000-£85,000 DOE
What you will be doing:
Developing new and enhancing existing user-facing solutions
Providing technical guidance, decision making and leadership of a delivery team comprising product owners, BA’s, PM’s, front end devs, back end dev, database developers, digital analysts, QA technicians
Ensuring DevOps Epics, pbi’s, tasks, feature flagging, Assurance criteria and all testing strategies align with company standards
Ensuring system are well documented and tested for resilience / failover / auto scaling as specified
Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
Ensuring high quality software product delivery to timescales with reliable estimates and actual effort recorded
Work with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure common understanding of technical approaches to architecture and implementation
Collaborating with all other technical teams proactively and with consideration of priorities and workloads, working collaboratively in a multi disciplinary team to reach team goals
Ensure mandated ‘core systems’ upgrades are appropriately managed
Liaise with 3rd parties as appropriate depending on product requirements
Provide BAU bug handling, hot fix deployment as and when required
Putting security and performance at the heart of all products and processes
What we are looking for:
Capable of advising on modern, secure, technical solutions to achieve product owner goals
Highly proficient in either front end or back end modern technology tooling and coding standards, especially react, react Native, Next JS, C# dot Net, Event driven systems, Azure Devops, SOLID and clean architecture patterns
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Backed C#, dotNET, VS Core development
Thorough understanding of front end typescript frameworks and core principles
Solid understanding of modern specifications when developing components.
Experience with the React Material UI Framework and an eye for design and understanding UI/UX practices
Experience working with REST APIs and webhooks
Knowledge of Docker and Docker Compose
Strong development experience in microservice based enterprise architecture, SOLID principles, clean architecture, Azure service Bus, RabbitMQ, Mass transit, MediatR
Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token, OAuth etc
Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
Understanding of popular front-end development tools such as Yarn, Webpack, Vitjs, StoryBook, Jest, Eslint, Prettier, Husky, etc.
Good awareness of logging and alerting strategies and tooling (e.g. loki/Grafana)
Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git
Good understanding of Google Adwords, GLCID’s, Tag Manager for tracking conversion
Solid experience of CI/CD pipelines in DevOps
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
Infrastructure Engineer - Technical Specialist - ITIL - VMWare Inside IR35 2 days a week on site As our Infrastructure Engineer your key responsibilities will include: Manage incident and request fulfilment tickets within SLA's Monitoring key health signs of infrastructure and responding to actual or predicted issues Support projects and new initiatives Participating in investigations & remediation of any reported Security vulnerabilities or Security breaches Implementation of infrastructure design and build best practices. Technical Documentation Building excellent working relationships with key stakeholders across the department and wider business, and to communicate effectively with audiences of all technical ability & understanding Skills required of our Infrastructure Engineer: Experienced 3rd line Infrastructure Technical Specialist (not Service desk Dual experience with traditional Infrastructure BAU support in an ITIL environment and with Azure IAAS, PAAS, DevOps and Infrastructure as code Microsoft Windows technologies (Including installation, Active Directory, WDS, DNS, DHCP, DFSR, Group Policy Virtualisation (VMWARE and Vsphere) IT and Cyber Security measures (eg firewalls, antivirus, security patching, IDP/IDS) Experience of working as part of projects teams in helping deliver infrastructure and software development projects, and their transition into support of delivering CSI initiatives SAN Technologies (Storage configuration & provision, Fibre Channel connectivity & zoning Be a self starter and strong team player, with excellent attention to detail
13/12/2025
Contractor
Infrastructure Engineer - Technical Specialist - ITIL - VMWare Inside IR35 2 days a week on site As our Infrastructure Engineer your key responsibilities will include: Manage incident and request fulfilment tickets within SLA's Monitoring key health signs of infrastructure and responding to actual or predicted issues Support projects and new initiatives Participating in investigations & remediation of any reported Security vulnerabilities or Security breaches Implementation of infrastructure design and build best practices. Technical Documentation Building excellent working relationships with key stakeholders across the department and wider business, and to communicate effectively with audiences of all technical ability & understanding Skills required of our Infrastructure Engineer: Experienced 3rd line Infrastructure Technical Specialist (not Service desk Dual experience with traditional Infrastructure BAU support in an ITIL environment and with Azure IAAS, PAAS, DevOps and Infrastructure as code Microsoft Windows technologies (Including installation, Active Directory, WDS, DNS, DHCP, DFSR, Group Policy Virtualisation (VMWARE and Vsphere) IT and Cyber Security measures (eg firewalls, antivirus, security patching, IDP/IDS) Experience of working as part of projects teams in helping deliver infrastructure and software development projects, and their transition into support of delivering CSI initiatives SAN Technologies (Storage configuration & provision, Fibre Channel connectivity & zoning Be a self starter and strong team player, with excellent attention to detail
Our client is currently recruiting for an Infrastructure Engineer on a 6 month contract. The infrastructure Engineer will have experience of working in a tradition Infrastructure 3rd line support role as well as Azure, IAAS and IAC. This is a hybrid based role, 2 days per week on site and is looking to pay 550- 600 inside IR35. Key Responsibilities for the Infrastructure Engineer Manage incident and request fulfilment tickets within SLA's Monitoring key health signs of infrastructure and responding to actual or predicted issues Support projects and new initiatives Participating in investigations & remediation of any reported Security vulnerabilities or Security breaches Implementation of infrastructure design and build best practices. Technical Documentation Building excellent working relationships with key stakeholders across the department and wider business, and to communicate effectively with audiences of all technical ability & understanding Key Experience for the Infrastructure Engineer: Experienced 3rd line Infrastructure Technical Specialist Dual experience with traditional Infrastructure BAU support in an ITIL environment and with Azure IAAS, PAAS, DevOps and Infrastructure as code Microsoft Windows technologies (Including installation, Active Directory, WDS, DNS, DHCP, DFSR, Group Policy Virtualisation (VMWARE and Vsphere) IT and Cyber Security measures (e.g. firewalls, antivirus, security patching, IDP/IDS) Experience of working as part of projects teams in helping deliver infrastructure and software development projects, and their transition into support of delivering CSI initiatives SAN Technologies (Storage configuration & provision, Fibre Channel connectivity & zoning Be a self starter and strong team player, with excellent attention to detail Please apply as directed!
12/12/2025
Full time
Our client is currently recruiting for an Infrastructure Engineer on a 6 month contract. The infrastructure Engineer will have experience of working in a tradition Infrastructure 3rd line support role as well as Azure, IAAS and IAC. This is a hybrid based role, 2 days per week on site and is looking to pay 550- 600 inside IR35. Key Responsibilities for the Infrastructure Engineer Manage incident and request fulfilment tickets within SLA's Monitoring key health signs of infrastructure and responding to actual or predicted issues Support projects and new initiatives Participating in investigations & remediation of any reported Security vulnerabilities or Security breaches Implementation of infrastructure design and build best practices. Technical Documentation Building excellent working relationships with key stakeholders across the department and wider business, and to communicate effectively with audiences of all technical ability & understanding Key Experience for the Infrastructure Engineer: Experienced 3rd line Infrastructure Technical Specialist Dual experience with traditional Infrastructure BAU support in an ITIL environment and with Azure IAAS, PAAS, DevOps and Infrastructure as code Microsoft Windows technologies (Including installation, Active Directory, WDS, DNS, DHCP, DFSR, Group Policy Virtualisation (VMWARE and Vsphere) IT and Cyber Security measures (e.g. firewalls, antivirus, security patching, IDP/IDS) Experience of working as part of projects teams in helping deliver infrastructure and software development projects, and their transition into support of delivering CSI initiatives SAN Technologies (Storage configuration & provision, Fibre Channel connectivity & zoning Be a self starter and strong team player, with excellent attention to detail Please apply as directed!
Infrastructure Engineer We are looking for an Infrastructure Engineer with a strong Azure covering IaaS, PaaS, DevOps and IaC who is happy to do BAU 3rd line support as well as being a technical evangelist for projects. Key responsibilities will include: Manage incident and request fulfilment tickets within SLA s from a 3rd line perspective. Monitoring key health signs of infrastructure and responding to actual or predicted issues Support projects and new initiatives Participating in investigations & remediation of any reported Security vulnerabilities or Security breaches Implementation of infrastructure design and build best practices. Technical Documentation Building excellent working relationships with key stakeholders across the department and wider business, and to communicate effectively with audiences of all technical ability & understanding Required Skills and Experience: Experienced 3rd line Infrastructure Technical Specialist (not Service desk Dual experience with traditional Infrastructure BAU support in an ITIL environment and with Azure IAAS, PAAS, DevOps and Infrastructure as code Microsoft Windows technologies (Including installation, Active Directory, WDS, DNS, DHCP, DFSR, Group Policy Virtualisation (VMWARE and Vsphere) IT and Cyber Security measures (e.g. firewalls, antivirus, security patching, IDP/IDS) Experience of working as part of projects teams in helping deliver infrastructure and software development projects, and their transition into support of delivering CSI initiatives SAN Technologies (Storage configuration & provision, Fibre Channel connectivity & zoning
12/12/2025
Contractor
Infrastructure Engineer We are looking for an Infrastructure Engineer with a strong Azure covering IaaS, PaaS, DevOps and IaC who is happy to do BAU 3rd line support as well as being a technical evangelist for projects. Key responsibilities will include: Manage incident and request fulfilment tickets within SLA s from a 3rd line perspective. Monitoring key health signs of infrastructure and responding to actual or predicted issues Support projects and new initiatives Participating in investigations & remediation of any reported Security vulnerabilities or Security breaches Implementation of infrastructure design and build best practices. Technical Documentation Building excellent working relationships with key stakeholders across the department and wider business, and to communicate effectively with audiences of all technical ability & understanding Required Skills and Experience: Experienced 3rd line Infrastructure Technical Specialist (not Service desk Dual experience with traditional Infrastructure BAU support in an ITIL environment and with Azure IAAS, PAAS, DevOps and Infrastructure as code Microsoft Windows technologies (Including installation, Active Directory, WDS, DNS, DHCP, DFSR, Group Policy Virtualisation (VMWARE and Vsphere) IT and Cyber Security measures (e.g. firewalls, antivirus, security patching, IDP/IDS) Experience of working as part of projects teams in helping deliver infrastructure and software development projects, and their transition into support of delivering CSI initiatives SAN Technologies (Storage configuration & provision, Fibre Channel connectivity & zoning
Interim Azure Cloud Operations Engineer Location: Croydon (Hybrid) Remote opportunities possible Contract: Interim Competitive Day Rate, 6 months Inside IR35 About the Role Our client is seeking an Azure Certified Specialist to cover the design, implementation, and support of security, cost, and usage monitoring and automation within our Azure environment. This role underpins the Digital Foundations stream of our transformation programme, ensuring our cloud operations are secure, reliable, and cost-efficient. What You'll Do Design and implement secure, automated Azure solutions aligned with best practices. Maintain high availability and reliability of Azure-hosted systems in line with UK Government Digital Service (GDS) standards. Automate infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Bicep or Terraform , and scripting with PowerShell/Python . Monitor and optimise cloud performance using Azure Monitor , Service Health , and advanced query tools (KQL). Implement FinOps principles to control costs and ensure efficient use of public funds. Integrate security best practices with Microsoft Defender for Cloud and maintain compliance with UK public sector regulations. Drive rapid incident resolution and improve MTTR through proactive monitoring and automation. What We're Looking For Azure Certification (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-305, or similar). Proven experience in Azure Cloud Operations within complex environments. Strong skills in automation , DevOps , and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles. Knowledge of GDS standards , compliance frameworks, and ITSM integration. Expertise in IaC (Bicep/Terraform) , scripting ( PowerShell/Python ), and observability tools. Commercial awareness and ability to manage cloud costs effectively . Solid understanding of networking, Active Directory, DNS , and hybrid cloud scenarios. Why Join Us? This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in modernising Croydon Council's cloud operations, ensuring secure, reliable, and efficient digital services for our community. Apply Now If you're an Azure expert with a passion for automation, reliability, and cost optimisation, we'd love to hear from you. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser (url removed)
11/12/2025
Contractor
Interim Azure Cloud Operations Engineer Location: Croydon (Hybrid) Remote opportunities possible Contract: Interim Competitive Day Rate, 6 months Inside IR35 About the Role Our client is seeking an Azure Certified Specialist to cover the design, implementation, and support of security, cost, and usage monitoring and automation within our Azure environment. This role underpins the Digital Foundations stream of our transformation programme, ensuring our cloud operations are secure, reliable, and cost-efficient. What You'll Do Design and implement secure, automated Azure solutions aligned with best practices. Maintain high availability and reliability of Azure-hosted systems in line with UK Government Digital Service (GDS) standards. Automate infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Bicep or Terraform , and scripting with PowerShell/Python . Monitor and optimise cloud performance using Azure Monitor , Service Health , and advanced query tools (KQL). Implement FinOps principles to control costs and ensure efficient use of public funds. Integrate security best practices with Microsoft Defender for Cloud and maintain compliance with UK public sector regulations. Drive rapid incident resolution and improve MTTR through proactive monitoring and automation. What We're Looking For Azure Certification (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-305, or similar). Proven experience in Azure Cloud Operations within complex environments. Strong skills in automation , DevOps , and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles. Knowledge of GDS standards , compliance frameworks, and ITSM integration. Expertise in IaC (Bicep/Terraform) , scripting ( PowerShell/Python ), and observability tools. Commercial awareness and ability to manage cloud costs effectively . Solid understanding of networking, Active Directory, DNS , and hybrid cloud scenarios. Why Join Us? This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in modernising Croydon Council's cloud operations, ensuring secure, reliable, and efficient digital services for our community. Apply Now If you're an Azure expert with a passion for automation, reliability, and cost optimisation, we'd love to hear from you. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser (url removed)
Head Of Power Platform/ Modern Workplace - UK Remote - c 90K Nigel Frank are supporting a rapidly scaling organisation undergoing major digital transformation to hire a Head of Power Platform / Modern Workplace. This is a strategic and delivery-focused leadership role, ideal for someone who can define vision, build capability, and lead a high-performing team across Power Platform, M365, automation, and end-user technologies. You will own the road map for Modern Workplace & Power Platform, drive adoption across the business, mature governance, and ensure the organisation gets maximum value from its Microsoft investment. This is a great role for a candidate that enjoys combining technical credibility, stakeholder influence, and the ability to lead people through change. Key Responsibilities: Define and deliver the Modern Workplace & Power Platform strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational goals. Lead, mentor, and grow a multidisciplinary team of developers, analysts, and platform specialists. Oversee delivery of enterprise-grade Power Apps, Power Automate workflows, and M365 solutions. Champion user adoption, training and Centre of Excellence (CoE) practices. Establish governance, security, and environment management across Power Platform and M365. Collaborate with business leaders to identify automation, optimisation, and modernisation opportunities. Oversee platform performance, support processes, and life cycle management. Drive best practice across ALM, DevOps, compliance, and documentation. Key Skills & Experience: Proven leadership experience across Modern Workplace, Power Platform, or M365-focused teams Strong hands-on understanding of Power Apps (Canvas & Model-Driven), Power Automate, Power BI and Dataverse Deep knowledge of Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint Online, Azure AD and integration patterns Experience establishing a Power Platform Centre of Excellence Strong governance mindset (security, DLP, compliance, life cycle management) Delivering enterprise-scale transformation and automation programmes Excellent stakeholder engagement, with the ability to communicate strategy at all levels Experience working with both technical teams and business stakeholders to shape demand.
11/12/2025
Full time
Head Of Power Platform/ Modern Workplace - UK Remote - c 90K Nigel Frank are supporting a rapidly scaling organisation undergoing major digital transformation to hire a Head of Power Platform / Modern Workplace. This is a strategic and delivery-focused leadership role, ideal for someone who can define vision, build capability, and lead a high-performing team across Power Platform, M365, automation, and end-user technologies. You will own the road map for Modern Workplace & Power Platform, drive adoption across the business, mature governance, and ensure the organisation gets maximum value from its Microsoft investment. This is a great role for a candidate that enjoys combining technical credibility, stakeholder influence, and the ability to lead people through change. Key Responsibilities: Define and deliver the Modern Workplace & Power Platform strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational goals. Lead, mentor, and grow a multidisciplinary team of developers, analysts, and platform specialists. Oversee delivery of enterprise-grade Power Apps, Power Automate workflows, and M365 solutions. Champion user adoption, training and Centre of Excellence (CoE) practices. Establish governance, security, and environment management across Power Platform and M365. Collaborate with business leaders to identify automation, optimisation, and modernisation opportunities. Oversee platform performance, support processes, and life cycle management. Drive best practice across ALM, DevOps, compliance, and documentation. Key Skills & Experience: Proven leadership experience across Modern Workplace, Power Platform, or M365-focused teams Strong hands-on understanding of Power Apps (Canvas & Model-Driven), Power Automate, Power BI and Dataverse Deep knowledge of Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint Online, Azure AD and integration patterns Experience establishing a Power Platform Centre of Excellence Strong governance mindset (security, DLP, compliance, life cycle management) Delivering enterprise-scale transformation and automation programmes Excellent stakeholder engagement, with the ability to communicate strategy at all levels Experience working with both technical teams and business stakeholders to shape demand.
AWS Solutions Architect - Travel & Hospitality Location: London or UK-based (within 3-4 hours commuting distance) Salary: c£130,000 base + £40,000 bonus A leading global technology consultancy is seeking an experienced AWS Solutions Architect to join their specialist Travel & Hospitality practice. This is a senior, high-impact role where you ll help design and deliver cloud-based solutions that transform how some of the world s best-known travel brands operate. You ll act as a trusted technical advisor, working closely with business development and partnership teams to shape innovative, scalable AWS architectures that drive measurable business outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology, strategy, and client engagement. What you ll do Lead the design and architecture of AWS-based solutions for clients across the Travel & Hospitality sector. Partner with internal business development and account teams to shape cloud strategies and proposals. Engage directly with senior client stakeholders - including CIOs, Enterprise Architects, and Heads of Transformation. Deliver technical workshops, presentations, and solution reviews to showcase best practice and innovation. Guide customers through ideation, scoping, and proof-of-concept development. Contribute to reusable assets, accelerators, and case studies that enhance the organisation s AWS capability. Stay at the forefront of AWS technologies, championing modern architectures and cloud-native design. What you ll bring 15+ years of experience in technology, including at least 7 years in cloud architecture. 3+ years in senior, client-facing or stakeholder management roles. Proven experience designing and implementing AWS solutions at enterprise scale. Strong knowledge of AWS services and architecture (AWS Solution Architect Professional or equivalent). Background in technology consulting or services, ideally with exposure to large-scale transformation programmes. Deep understanding of the Travel & Hospitality sector - familiarity with key platforms (e.g. Sabre, Amadeus, payment systems) is highly advantageous. Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical audiences. Strategic, hands-on, and comfortable operating in complex stakeholder environments. Nice to have AWS certifications (Solutions Architect - Professional preferred). Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, and CloudFormation. Familiarity with DevOps practices, automation tools, and modern Product Operating Models. Package c£130,000 base salary + £40,000 performance bonus. Hybrid working model - remote with regular in-person collaboration in London or AWS offices. Opportunities to work with major global brands and next-generation cloud technologies. Inclusive, collaborative culture with excellent scope for career development. If you re an experienced AWS Solutions Architect with a passion for driving innovation in the Travel & Hospitality industry, we d love to hear from you. Apply today to help shape the future of cloud transformation in one of the most dynamic sectors in technology.
11/12/2025
Full time
AWS Solutions Architect - Travel & Hospitality Location: London or UK-based (within 3-4 hours commuting distance) Salary: c£130,000 base + £40,000 bonus A leading global technology consultancy is seeking an experienced AWS Solutions Architect to join their specialist Travel & Hospitality practice. This is a senior, high-impact role where you ll help design and deliver cloud-based solutions that transform how some of the world s best-known travel brands operate. You ll act as a trusted technical advisor, working closely with business development and partnership teams to shape innovative, scalable AWS architectures that drive measurable business outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology, strategy, and client engagement. What you ll do Lead the design and architecture of AWS-based solutions for clients across the Travel & Hospitality sector. Partner with internal business development and account teams to shape cloud strategies and proposals. Engage directly with senior client stakeholders - including CIOs, Enterprise Architects, and Heads of Transformation. Deliver technical workshops, presentations, and solution reviews to showcase best practice and innovation. Guide customers through ideation, scoping, and proof-of-concept development. Contribute to reusable assets, accelerators, and case studies that enhance the organisation s AWS capability. Stay at the forefront of AWS technologies, championing modern architectures and cloud-native design. What you ll bring 15+ years of experience in technology, including at least 7 years in cloud architecture. 3+ years in senior, client-facing or stakeholder management roles. Proven experience designing and implementing AWS solutions at enterprise scale. Strong knowledge of AWS services and architecture (AWS Solution Architect Professional or equivalent). Background in technology consulting or services, ideally with exposure to large-scale transformation programmes. Deep understanding of the Travel & Hospitality sector - familiarity with key platforms (e.g. Sabre, Amadeus, payment systems) is highly advantageous. Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical audiences. Strategic, hands-on, and comfortable operating in complex stakeholder environments. Nice to have AWS certifications (Solutions Architect - Professional preferred). Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, and CloudFormation. Familiarity with DevOps practices, automation tools, and modern Product Operating Models. Package c£130,000 base salary + £40,000 performance bonus. Hybrid working model - remote with regular in-person collaboration in London or AWS offices. Opportunities to work with major global brands and next-generation cloud technologies. Inclusive, collaborative culture with excellent scope for career development. If you re an experienced AWS Solutions Architect with a passion for driving innovation in the Travel & Hospitality industry, we d love to hear from you. Apply today to help shape the future of cloud transformation in one of the most dynamic sectors in technology.
Head Of Power Platform/Modern Workplace - UK Remote - c£90K Nigel Frank are supporting a rapidly scaling organisation undergoing major digital transformation to hire a Head of Power Platform/Modern Workplace. This is a strategic and delivery-focused leadership role, ideal for someone who can define vision, build capability, and lead a high-performing team across Power Platform, M365, automation, and end-user technologies. You will own the road map for Modern Workplace & Power Platform, drive adoption across the business, mature governance, and ensure the organisation gets maximum value from its Microsoft investment. This is a great role for a candidate that enjoys combining technical credibility, stakeholder influence, and the ability to lead people through change. Key Responsibilities: Define and deliver the Modern Workplace & Power Platform strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational goals. Lead, mentor, and grow a multidisciplinary team of developers, analysts, and platform specialists. Oversee delivery of enterprise-grade Power Apps, Power Automate workflows, and M365 solutions. Champion user adoption, training and Centre of Excellence (CoE) practices. Establish governance, security, and environment management across Power Platform and M365. Collaborate with business leaders to identify automation, optimisation, and modernisation opportunities. Oversee platform performance, support processes, and life cycle management. Drive best practice across ALM, DevOps, compliance, and documentation. Key Skills & Experience: Proven leadership experience across Modern Workplace, Power Platform, or M365-focused teams Strong hands-on understanding of Power Apps (Canvas & Model-Driven), Power Automate, Power BI and Dataverse Deep knowledge of Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint Online, Azure AD and integration patterns Experience establishing a Power Platform Centre of Excellence Strong governance mindset (security, DLP, compliance, life cycle management) Delivering enterprise-scale transformation and automation programmes Excellent stakeholder engagement, with the ability to communicate strategy at all levels Experience working with both technical teams and business stakeholders to shape demand.
11/12/2025
Full time
Head Of Power Platform/Modern Workplace - UK Remote - c£90K Nigel Frank are supporting a rapidly scaling organisation undergoing major digital transformation to hire a Head of Power Platform/Modern Workplace. This is a strategic and delivery-focused leadership role, ideal for someone who can define vision, build capability, and lead a high-performing team across Power Platform, M365, automation, and end-user technologies. You will own the road map for Modern Workplace & Power Platform, drive adoption across the business, mature governance, and ensure the organisation gets maximum value from its Microsoft investment. This is a great role for a candidate that enjoys combining technical credibility, stakeholder influence, and the ability to lead people through change. Key Responsibilities: Define and deliver the Modern Workplace & Power Platform strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational goals. Lead, mentor, and grow a multidisciplinary team of developers, analysts, and platform specialists. Oversee delivery of enterprise-grade Power Apps, Power Automate workflows, and M365 solutions. Champion user adoption, training and Centre of Excellence (CoE) practices. Establish governance, security, and environment management across Power Platform and M365. Collaborate with business leaders to identify automation, optimisation, and modernisation opportunities. Oversee platform performance, support processes, and life cycle management. Drive best practice across ALM, DevOps, compliance, and documentation. Key Skills & Experience: Proven leadership experience across Modern Workplace, Power Platform, or M365-focused teams Strong hands-on understanding of Power Apps (Canvas & Model-Driven), Power Automate, Power BI and Dataverse Deep knowledge of Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint Online, Azure AD and integration patterns Experience establishing a Power Platform Centre of Excellence Strong governance mindset (security, DLP, compliance, life cycle management) Delivering enterprise-scale transformation and automation programmes Excellent stakeholder engagement, with the ability to communicate strategy at all levels Experience working with both technical teams and business stakeholders to shape demand.
Who We Are Zing Cover is the leading embedded insurer for the luxury goods industry. Zing revolutionises the world of insurance by providing specialist, invite-only insurance protection for the customers of its luxury goods partners increasing consumer confidence in the purchase and ownership of luxury goods We currently have offices in London and Cardiff with plans for expansion into several new markets in the coming months Who You Are Proficiency with Laravel, PHP, Vue.js, and MySQL Experience managing AWS cloud infrastructure, including App Runner, ECS, RDS, EventBridge Experience managing DevOps Proven ability to lead and grow engineering teams, shape technical strategy, and influence cross-functional collaboration You are a natural leader with a passion for challenging the norm You want to wear multiple hats and be involved in all aspects of the business beyond the tech You care deeply about security, reliability, and cost efficiency You are results-driven and have experience delivering high-quality software What You ll Do Own end-to-end technical delivery of complex projects and features Lead by example in areas of automated unit, integration, and acceptance tests to support the continuous integration pipelines Manage DevOps Deliver a mix of backend and fronted functionality Supporting backend and frontend engineers to resolve bugs and implement best practices Continuously refine development processes within the team Work closely with developers, product designer, and Head of Product Nice to Haves Experience with Typescript Experience building automated test suites Familiarity with Docker for containerization Experience with AI/ML Experience building WooCommerce plugins and/or Shopify apps Experience with Native Mobile App development for Android and iOS Benefits 25 days paid holiday per year, plus your birthday and bank holidays Buy and sell holiday scheme to purchase up to 10 extra days or sell up to 5 unused days of holiday A range of employee perks and discounts Travel to work scheme for public transport and bicycles Annual learning budget Annual wellbeing rewards for each continuous year of service including additional annual leave days and paid sabbaticals
11/12/2025
Full time
Who We Are Zing Cover is the leading embedded insurer for the luxury goods industry. Zing revolutionises the world of insurance by providing specialist, invite-only insurance protection for the customers of its luxury goods partners increasing consumer confidence in the purchase and ownership of luxury goods We currently have offices in London and Cardiff with plans for expansion into several new markets in the coming months Who You Are Proficiency with Laravel, PHP, Vue.js, and MySQL Experience managing AWS cloud infrastructure, including App Runner, ECS, RDS, EventBridge Experience managing DevOps Proven ability to lead and grow engineering teams, shape technical strategy, and influence cross-functional collaboration You are a natural leader with a passion for challenging the norm You want to wear multiple hats and be involved in all aspects of the business beyond the tech You care deeply about security, reliability, and cost efficiency You are results-driven and have experience delivering high-quality software What You ll Do Own end-to-end technical delivery of complex projects and features Lead by example in areas of automated unit, integration, and acceptance tests to support the continuous integration pipelines Manage DevOps Deliver a mix of backend and fronted functionality Supporting backend and frontend engineers to resolve bugs and implement best practices Continuously refine development processes within the team Work closely with developers, product designer, and Head of Product Nice to Haves Experience with Typescript Experience building automated test suites Familiarity with Docker for containerization Experience with AI/ML Experience building WooCommerce plugins and/or Shopify apps Experience with Native Mobile App development for Android and iOS Benefits 25 days paid holiday per year, plus your birthday and bank holidays Buy and sell holiday scheme to purchase up to 10 extra days or sell up to 5 unused days of holiday A range of employee perks and discounts Travel to work scheme for public transport and bicycles Annual learning budget Annual wellbeing rewards for each continuous year of service including additional annual leave days and paid sabbaticals
Greetings We are HiringEOS design and ArchitectRole. Sheffield, UK 3 days onsite Must Hybrid 6 Months contract Must have : Ansible tower and Ansible Paybook Job Description : EOS design and Architect Role. We are seeking an experienced OpenShift Architecture and Migration Design Specialist to lead the design, planning, and execution of OpenShift architectures and migration strategies. The ideal candidate will have expertise in designing robust, scalable, and secure OpenShift environments, as well as creating and implementing migration plans for transitioning workloads and applications to OpenShift. Experience with VMware and Pure Storage is essential to ensure seamless integration with existing infrastructure. Key Responsibilities: 1. Architecture Design: o Design the target architecture for OpenShift, including cluster topology, networking, and storage solutions. o Define and implement best practices for OpenShift cluster setup, including multi-zone and multi-region deployments. o Ensure the architecture supports high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery. 2. Migration Design and Optimization: o Assess existing infrastructure, applications, and workloads to determine migration readiness. o Develop detailed migration plans, including strategies for containerization, workload transfer, and data migration. o Implement migration processes, ensuring minimal downtime and disruption to business operations. o Identify and mitigate risks associated with the migration process. 3. VMware and Pure Storage Integration design: o Design and implement OpenShift solutions that integrate seamlessly with VMware virtualized environments. o Leverage VMware tools (e.g., vSphere, vCenter, NSX) to optimize OpenShift deployments. o Configure and manage Pure Storage solutions (e.g., FlashArray, FlashBlade) to provide high-performance, scalable storage for OpenShift workloads. o Ensure compatibility and performance optimization between OpenShift, VMware, and Pure Storage. 4. CI/CD Pipelines and DevOps Workflows: o Design and implement CI/CD pipelines tailored for the OpenShift environment. o Integrate DevOps workflows with OpenShift-native tools and third-party solutions. o Automate deployment, scaling, and monitoring processes to streamline application delivery. 5. Scalability and Security: o Ensure the architecture and migration plans are scalable to meet future growth and workload demands. o Implement security best practices, including role-based access control (RBAC), network policies, and encryption. o Conduct regular security assessments and audits to maintain compliance with organizational standards. 6. Collaboration and Documentation: o Work closely with development, DevOps, and operations teams to align architecture and migration plans with business needs. o Provide detailed documentation of the architecture, migration strategies, workflows, and configurations. o Offer technical guidance and training to teams on OpenShift architecture, migration, and best practices. Required Skills and Qualifications: Strong experience in designing and implementing OpenShift architectures and migration strategies. In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes, containerization, and orchestration. Expertise in VMware tools and technologies (e.g., vSphere, vCenter, NSX). Hands-on experience with Pure Storage solutions (e.g., FlashArray, FlashBlade). Expertise in networking concepts (e.g., ingress, load balancing, DNS) and storage solutions (e.g., persistent volumes, dynamic provisioning). Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Github, ArgoCD) and DevOps workflows. Strong understanding of high availability, scalability, and security principles in cloud-native environments. Proven experience in workload and application migration to OpenShift or similar platforms. Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Bash, Python, Ansible, Terraform). Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: OpenShift certifications (e.g., Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration). Experience with multi-cluster and hybrid cloud OpenShift deployments. Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., oTel, Grafana, Splunk stack). Knowledge of OpenShift Operators and Helm charts. Experience with large-scale migration projects. JBRP1_UKTJ
11/12/2025
Full time
Greetings We are HiringEOS design and ArchitectRole. Sheffield, UK 3 days onsite Must Hybrid 6 Months contract Must have : Ansible tower and Ansible Paybook Job Description : EOS design and Architect Role. We are seeking an experienced OpenShift Architecture and Migration Design Specialist to lead the design, planning, and execution of OpenShift architectures and migration strategies. The ideal candidate will have expertise in designing robust, scalable, and secure OpenShift environments, as well as creating and implementing migration plans for transitioning workloads and applications to OpenShift. Experience with VMware and Pure Storage is essential to ensure seamless integration with existing infrastructure. Key Responsibilities: 1. Architecture Design: o Design the target architecture for OpenShift, including cluster topology, networking, and storage solutions. o Define and implement best practices for OpenShift cluster setup, including multi-zone and multi-region deployments. o Ensure the architecture supports high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery. 2. Migration Design and Optimization: o Assess existing infrastructure, applications, and workloads to determine migration readiness. o Develop detailed migration plans, including strategies for containerization, workload transfer, and data migration. o Implement migration processes, ensuring minimal downtime and disruption to business operations. o Identify and mitigate risks associated with the migration process. 3. VMware and Pure Storage Integration design: o Design and implement OpenShift solutions that integrate seamlessly with VMware virtualized environments. o Leverage VMware tools (e.g., vSphere, vCenter, NSX) to optimize OpenShift deployments. o Configure and manage Pure Storage solutions (e.g., FlashArray, FlashBlade) to provide high-performance, scalable storage for OpenShift workloads. o Ensure compatibility and performance optimization between OpenShift, VMware, and Pure Storage. 4. CI/CD Pipelines and DevOps Workflows: o Design and implement CI/CD pipelines tailored for the OpenShift environment. o Integrate DevOps workflows with OpenShift-native tools and third-party solutions. o Automate deployment, scaling, and monitoring processes to streamline application delivery. 5. Scalability and Security: o Ensure the architecture and migration plans are scalable to meet future growth and workload demands. o Implement security best practices, including role-based access control (RBAC), network policies, and encryption. o Conduct regular security assessments and audits to maintain compliance with organizational standards. 6. Collaboration and Documentation: o Work closely with development, DevOps, and operations teams to align architecture and migration plans with business needs. o Provide detailed documentation of the architecture, migration strategies, workflows, and configurations. o Offer technical guidance and training to teams on OpenShift architecture, migration, and best practices. Required Skills and Qualifications: Strong experience in designing and implementing OpenShift architectures and migration strategies. In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes, containerization, and orchestration. Expertise in VMware tools and technologies (e.g., vSphere, vCenter, NSX). Hands-on experience with Pure Storage solutions (e.g., FlashArray, FlashBlade). Expertise in networking concepts (e.g., ingress, load balancing, DNS) and storage solutions (e.g., persistent volumes, dynamic provisioning). Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Github, ArgoCD) and DevOps workflows. Strong understanding of high availability, scalability, and security principles in cloud-native environments. Proven experience in workload and application migration to OpenShift or similar platforms. Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Bash, Python, Ansible, Terraform). Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: OpenShift certifications (e.g., Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration). Experience with multi-cluster and hybrid cloud OpenShift deployments. Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., oTel, Grafana, Splunk stack). Knowledge of OpenShift Operators and Helm charts. Experience with large-scale migration projects. JBRP1_UKTJ
Randstad Technologies Recruitment
City, Birmingham
Cloud DevOps Engineer Location: Birmingham Do you have 2-4 years of AWS, DevOps, and IaC experience? We need an Associate Cloud DevOps Engineer to help us design, automate, and operate our core AWS runtime platforms using CloudFormation/CDK . The Mission: Build & Automate: Design and operate AWS services (EKS/ECS, Lambda, RDS) using CloudFormation and AWS CDK . Pipeline Excellence: Assist in CI/CD development ( GitLab, Jenkins, CodePipeline ). Reliability: Contribute to observability (metrics, logs) and incident response. Security: Implement security controls and secrets management. Code: Automate tasks primarily using TypeScript . Must-Haves: 2-4 years in DevOps/SRE with production AWS experience . Expertise in CloudFormation/AWS CDK . Experience with Containers (EKS/ECS) and CI/CD pipelines. Proficiency in TypeScript for automation. Solid Linux, scripting, networking, and security fundamentals. If you're ready to dive deep into regulated cloud infrastructure and automation, apply now! Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & 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. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
10/12/2025
Full time
Cloud DevOps Engineer Location: Birmingham Do you have 2-4 years of AWS, DevOps, and IaC experience? We need an Associate Cloud DevOps Engineer to help us design, automate, and operate our core AWS runtime platforms using CloudFormation/CDK . The Mission: Build & Automate: Design and operate AWS services (EKS/ECS, Lambda, RDS) using CloudFormation and AWS CDK . Pipeline Excellence: Assist in CI/CD development ( GitLab, Jenkins, CodePipeline ). Reliability: Contribute to observability (metrics, logs) and incident response. Security: Implement security controls and secrets management. Code: Automate tasks primarily using TypeScript . Must-Haves: 2-4 years in DevOps/SRE with production AWS experience . Expertise in CloudFormation/AWS CDK . Experience with Containers (EKS/ECS) and CI/CD pipelines. Proficiency in TypeScript for automation. Solid Linux, scripting, networking, and security fundamentals. If you're ready to dive deep into regulated cloud infrastructure and automation, apply now! Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & 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. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Join Barclays as a Mainframe DB2 System Specialist, where you'll install, configure, and maintain the IBM DB2 system to ensure strong performance and reliability. You'll play a key role in enhancing the Mainframe Automation environment, streamlining manual processes through automation to reduce risk and increase efficiency. We're seeking candidates with hands-on mainframe installation experience, ideally involving IBM DB2 system tools or similar mainframe technologies. To be successful in this role, you will need the following: Proven experience in the installation, maintenance, and upgrade of IBM DB2 and related tools (e.g., DB2 CA, DB2 Connect, Data Studio, etc.). Strong working knowledge of mainframe operating system tools, including TSO, JCL, REXX, SQL, and others. Several years of hands-on experience as a DB2 Systems Programmer. Solid understanding of system performance, optimisation, and monitoring techniques. Other highly valued skills include: Experience with DevOps tooling, such as VS Code, Db2 Developer Extensions, and similar technologies. Knowledge of z/OSMF. Familiarity with Broadcom and IBM Db2 tools. Understanding of Db2 internals and RACF security. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. The successful candidate can be based in Knutsford (Radbroke Hall) or Glasgow Campus. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Assistant Vice President Expectations Advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/business divisions. Lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. Identify new directions for assignments and/or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc.) to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
10/12/2025
Full time
Join Barclays as a Mainframe DB2 System Specialist, where you'll install, configure, and maintain the IBM DB2 system to ensure strong performance and reliability. You'll play a key role in enhancing the Mainframe Automation environment, streamlining manual processes through automation to reduce risk and increase efficiency. We're seeking candidates with hands-on mainframe installation experience, ideally involving IBM DB2 system tools or similar mainframe technologies. To be successful in this role, you will need the following: Proven experience in the installation, maintenance, and upgrade of IBM DB2 and related tools (e.g., DB2 CA, DB2 Connect, Data Studio, etc.). Strong working knowledge of mainframe operating system tools, including TSO, JCL, REXX, SQL, and others. Several years of hands-on experience as a DB2 Systems Programmer. Solid understanding of system performance, optimisation, and monitoring techniques. Other highly valued skills include: Experience with DevOps tooling, such as VS Code, Db2 Developer Extensions, and similar technologies. Knowledge of z/OSMF. Familiarity with Broadcom and IBM Db2 tools. Understanding of Db2 internals and RACF security. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. The successful candidate can be based in Knutsford (Radbroke Hall) or Glasgow Campus. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Assistant Vice President Expectations Advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/business divisions. Lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. Identify new directions for assignments and/or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc.) to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Your new company Tier 1 Financial Services organisation Your new role The DevOps & Environment Manager is responsible for making sure all the technical environments (where software runs) in the company's cloud system work smoothly, securely, and efficiently. You'll make sure the company's cloud environments are easy to set up, reliable, secure, and well-monitored, while leading a team and working with other departments. What you'll need to succeed Strong knowledge of AWS cloud. Extensive Experience with automation tools like Terraform and CloudFormation. Experience with Java/JavaScript Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins). Understanding of monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana). Ability to troubleshoot and prevent problems. Environment Management experience Strong communication skills and ability to lead others What you'll get in return An exciting opportunity to join an international organisation working with a major financial services organisation. Furthermore, a competitive day rate for this role will be offered in addition to your own dedicated Hays Consultant to guide you through every step of the application process. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
09/12/2025
Contractor
Your new company Tier 1 Financial Services organisation Your new role The DevOps & Environment Manager is responsible for making sure all the technical environments (where software runs) in the company's cloud system work smoothly, securely, and efficiently. You'll make sure the company's cloud environments are easy to set up, reliable, secure, and well-monitored, while leading a team and working with other departments. What you'll need to succeed Strong knowledge of AWS cloud. Extensive Experience with automation tools like Terraform and CloudFormation. Experience with Java/JavaScript Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins). Understanding of monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana). Ability to troubleshoot and prevent problems. Environment Management experience Strong communication skills and ability to lead others What you'll get in return An exciting opportunity to join an international organisation working with a major financial services organisation. Furthermore, a competitive day rate for this role will be offered in addition to your own dedicated Hays Consultant to guide you through every step of the application process. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
AI Developer - Azure, ML, AI Foundry Market Rate (Inside IR35) Hybrid / South West London 6 months I am currently recruiting for an AI Developer with expertise in the Microsoft ecosystem, particularly Azure AI services and AI Foundry, to help design, develop, and deploy advanced AI solutions utilising your skills in building scalable AI applications, integrating with enterprise systems, and leveraging Microsoft's AI tools to deliver business value. Key requirements: Technical Expertise in Azure AI services, Azure Machine Learning (ML), and AI Foundry. Hands-on experience with Azure Cognitive Services, Azure OpenAI, and Azure Data Factory. Solid programming skills (Python / C#, / .NET) Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and GitHub Actions. Knowledge of containerization (tools ie Docker) and orchestration (ie Kubernetes on Azure). Good awareness of Data & AI - understanding of ML lifecycle, MLOps, and Responsible AI. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Nice to have: Familiarity with LLM fine-tuning. Strong academic background in IT / Computer Science / Artificial Intelligence / related field Microsoft / AI related certifications Immediate availability If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
09/12/2025
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AI Developer - Azure, ML, AI Foundry Market Rate (Inside IR35) Hybrid / South West London 6 months I am currently recruiting for an AI Developer with expertise in the Microsoft ecosystem, particularly Azure AI services and AI Foundry, to help design, develop, and deploy advanced AI solutions utilising your skills in building scalable AI applications, integrating with enterprise systems, and leveraging Microsoft's AI tools to deliver business value. Key requirements: Technical Expertise in Azure AI services, Azure Machine Learning (ML), and AI Foundry. Hands-on experience with Azure Cognitive Services, Azure OpenAI, and Azure Data Factory. Solid programming skills (Python / C#, / .NET) Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and GitHub Actions. Knowledge of containerization (tools ie Docker) and orchestration (ie Kubernetes on Azure). Good awareness of Data & AI - understanding of ML lifecycle, MLOps, and Responsible AI. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Nice to have: Familiarity with LLM fine-tuning. Strong academic background in IT / Computer Science / Artificial Intelligence / related field Microsoft / AI related certifications Immediate availability If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Job Title: Splunk Site Reliability Engineer/Migration Specialist (Contract) Location: Birmingham (Hybrid/On-site, required 3 days per week) Contract Type: Contract Duration: 3 months rolling Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Splunk SME/Migration Specialist to lead and support the migration of observability workloads from Splunk to Elasticsearch (ELK Stack) . The ideal candidate will bring hands-on expertise in Splunk architecture, data ingestion, alerting, and dashboarding, along with experience migrating workloads to Elasticsearch. In addition to migration duties, the candidate will maintain and enhance existing Splunk infrastructure, provide incident support, manage upgrades, and ensure observability platforms remain secure and performant. This role demands a technically strong individual with excellent stakeholder communication and problem-solving skills. Key Responsibilities: Migration: Develop and implement a comprehensive migration strategy from Splunk to Elasticsearch (ELK Stack). Assess existing Splunk configurations (dashboards, alerts, saved searches, data models) and recreate them in Kibana. Collaborate with Elastic teams to configure alerting and monitoring using Kibana, Elasticsearch Watcher, or third-party tools. Ensure migration plans include validation, rollback procedures, and knowledge transfer. Platform Operations & Incident Response: Maintain Splunk infrastructure in both Production and Non-Production environments. Support Splunk SRE and Application teams in incident investigation and resolution. Proactively monitor system health and performance metrics. Upgrades and Change Management: Plan and execute upgrades to Splunk components. Perform pre- and post-upgrade checks and validations. Prepare documentation and submit Change Requests following organizational procedures. Security and Compliance: Work with Puppet and other automation tools to ensure timely patching of vulnerabilities. Implement and verify security best practices for observability platforms. Support compliance initiatives and audits. Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides. Review and update support articles and take ownership of relevant assets. Support knowledge transfer across teams as needed. Troubleshooting and Support: Identify and resolve issues in Splunk and ELK environments. Assist teams with Splunk-related queries and optimization efforts. Skills and Qualifications: Essential: Proven expertise with Splunk architecture , data ingestion, dashboarding, alerting, and administration. Experience migrating Splunk workloads to Elasticsearch (ELK Stack) . Solid understanding of Kibana , Elasticsearch Watcher , and observability tooling. Proficiency in Linux/Unix systems and networking protocols . Hands-on experience with Scripting (eg, Python, Shell/Bash). Experience supporting or working alongside DevOps/SRE teams . Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills. Desirable: Experience with containerized environments such as Docker or Kubernetes . Industry certifications such as Splunk Certified Power User/Admin/Architect . Knowledge of automation tools (eg, Puppet, Ansible). Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field. Key Attributes: Independent and proactive problem-solver. Collaborative and able to work cross-functionally with infrastructure, security, and application teams. Able to work under pressure and prioritize tasks effectively. Strong communicator, both written and verbal.
09/12/2025
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Job Title: Splunk Site Reliability Engineer/Migration Specialist (Contract) Location: Birmingham (Hybrid/On-site, required 3 days per week) Contract Type: Contract Duration: 3 months rolling Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Splunk SME/Migration Specialist to lead and support the migration of observability workloads from Splunk to Elasticsearch (ELK Stack) . The ideal candidate will bring hands-on expertise in Splunk architecture, data ingestion, alerting, and dashboarding, along with experience migrating workloads to Elasticsearch. In addition to migration duties, the candidate will maintain and enhance existing Splunk infrastructure, provide incident support, manage upgrades, and ensure observability platforms remain secure and performant. This role demands a technically strong individual with excellent stakeholder communication and problem-solving skills. Key Responsibilities: Migration: Develop and implement a comprehensive migration strategy from Splunk to Elasticsearch (ELK Stack). Assess existing Splunk configurations (dashboards, alerts, saved searches, data models) and recreate them in Kibana. Collaborate with Elastic teams to configure alerting and monitoring using Kibana, Elasticsearch Watcher, or third-party tools. Ensure migration plans include validation, rollback procedures, and knowledge transfer. Platform Operations & Incident Response: Maintain Splunk infrastructure in both Production and Non-Production environments. Support Splunk SRE and Application teams in incident investigation and resolution. Proactively monitor system health and performance metrics. Upgrades and Change Management: Plan and execute upgrades to Splunk components. Perform pre- and post-upgrade checks and validations. Prepare documentation and submit Change Requests following organizational procedures. Security and Compliance: Work with Puppet and other automation tools to ensure timely patching of vulnerabilities. Implement and verify security best practices for observability platforms. Support compliance initiatives and audits. Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides. Review and update support articles and take ownership of relevant assets. Support knowledge transfer across teams as needed. Troubleshooting and Support: Identify and resolve issues in Splunk and ELK environments. Assist teams with Splunk-related queries and optimization efforts. Skills and Qualifications: Essential: Proven expertise with Splunk architecture , data ingestion, dashboarding, alerting, and administration. Experience migrating Splunk workloads to Elasticsearch (ELK Stack) . Solid understanding of Kibana , Elasticsearch Watcher , and observability tooling. Proficiency in Linux/Unix systems and networking protocols . Hands-on experience with Scripting (eg, Python, Shell/Bash). Experience supporting or working alongside DevOps/SRE teams . Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills. Desirable: Experience with containerized environments such as Docker or Kubernetes . Industry certifications such as Splunk Certified Power User/Admin/Architect . Knowledge of automation tools (eg, Puppet, Ansible). Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field. Key Attributes: Independent and proactive problem-solver. Collaborative and able to work cross-functionally with infrastructure, security, and application teams. Able to work under pressure and prioritize tasks effectively. Strong communicator, both written and verbal.
IT Operations Domain Expert Permanent | UK Wide | Hybrid Salary discussed at application Methods is expanding its senior capability and is seeking a Domain Expert to lead our IT Operations & Service Excellence offering. This is a strategic, high-impact role that blends expert delivery, pre-sales leadership, service design, and thought leadership. You will define how Methods supports clients across IT operations, automation, service management, and digital service excellence, while shaping future strategy and building capability across the organisation. The Role: As a Domain Expert, you will act as Methods' senior authority for IT Operations & Service Excellence. You will: Lead discovery work, service maturity reviews, and operational assessments Develop strategies, operating models, and transformation roadmaps Provide expert consultancy and delivery assurance on major programmes Support pre-sales activity through workshops, scoping, and bid content Shape compelling proposals, presentations, and capability statements Evolve Methods' service offerings, ensuring alignment with market trends Build reusable assets including templates, case studies, and playbooks Mentor Specialists, support recruitment, and deliver training Represent Methods through events, thought leadership, and insight content Key Experience Needed We're looking for a senior practitioner with proven experience across: IT Service Management implementation and optimisation Incident, Problem & Change Management Monitoring, observability, alerting, and event management Automation and orchestration within IT operations DevOps enablement and continuous delivery practices IT governance, risk, and compliance Capacity, performance, and availability management Service Desk and user support operations Defining KPIs, reporting, and continuous improvement programmes Operational security processes and controls What You Bring Ability to operate confidently with senior stakeholders Strong consultancy skills with clear, outcome-focused communication Experience shaping bids, writing technical narratives, and supporting sales A passion for building capability and mentoring technical communities Market awareness across emerging IT operations trends (AIOps, FinOps, automation, platform engineering, SRE) Why Methods? You'll join a growing Competency Centre with the opportunity to shape one of our core strategic offerings. You will influence how we deliver value, how we present ourselves to the market, and how we develop our next generation of specialists.
09/12/2025
Full time
IT Operations Domain Expert Permanent | UK Wide | Hybrid Salary discussed at application Methods is expanding its senior capability and is seeking a Domain Expert to lead our IT Operations & Service Excellence offering. This is a strategic, high-impact role that blends expert delivery, pre-sales leadership, service design, and thought leadership. You will define how Methods supports clients across IT operations, automation, service management, and digital service excellence, while shaping future strategy and building capability across the organisation. The Role: As a Domain Expert, you will act as Methods' senior authority for IT Operations & Service Excellence. You will: Lead discovery work, service maturity reviews, and operational assessments Develop strategies, operating models, and transformation roadmaps Provide expert consultancy and delivery assurance on major programmes Support pre-sales activity through workshops, scoping, and bid content Shape compelling proposals, presentations, and capability statements Evolve Methods' service offerings, ensuring alignment with market trends Build reusable assets including templates, case studies, and playbooks Mentor Specialists, support recruitment, and deliver training Represent Methods through events, thought leadership, and insight content Key Experience Needed We're looking for a senior practitioner with proven experience across: IT Service Management implementation and optimisation Incident, Problem & Change Management Monitoring, observability, alerting, and event management Automation and orchestration within IT operations DevOps enablement and continuous delivery practices IT governance, risk, and compliance Capacity, performance, and availability management Service Desk and user support operations Defining KPIs, reporting, and continuous improvement programmes Operational security processes and controls What You Bring Ability to operate confidently with senior stakeholders Strong consultancy skills with clear, outcome-focused communication Experience shaping bids, writing technical narratives, and supporting sales A passion for building capability and mentoring technical communities Market awareness across emerging IT operations trends (AIOps, FinOps, automation, platform engineering, SRE) Why Methods? You'll join a growing Competency Centre with the opportunity to shape one of our core strategic offerings. You will influence how we deliver value, how we present ourselves to the market, and how we develop our next generation of specialists.
Job Title: Oracle Cloud Integrations Specialist Location: London, UK (Remote but visit to office location as when required) Job Type: Full-time contract, Until 31/05/2026 Summary: The Role requires in-depth Knowledge OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure) and particular experience of Client Integration Cloud (OIC) with ideally developed custom applications using Client VBCS using a SECDEVOPS process to deploy to dev and test environments. You will be expected to work to specify technical requirements for the existing and new integrations required for the service, this involves developing, validating and reviewing physical integration designs and producing Release Notes. Assignment Background - Workload is increasing Complex change - custom elements are in the development phrase. Core Day to Day Duties - Integrations - working on a number of integrations & custom elements Development life cycle Integrating current system with new functionality. Already developed - maintaining & developing onto existing workstreams Given SOW/task - they then go onto and develop Mandatory Skills: 3+ years of Development Experience 2+ years of Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) 2 years Orlace Fusion Cloud Experience Hands-on with development & unit testing of integration components & web services (SOAP/REST/JSON Payload) using OIC, Postman, Curl Client VBCS to develop custom elements of the service 3+ years' experience of system interfaces (predominantly on a PaaS Cloud) Teamwork and Collaboration Skills Oracle ERP, HCM connectivity using Client Integration Cloud OAUTH, IAM, JWT Technoligies GIT, XML, JSON, XSLT, SOAPUI, Postman, Curl In depth knowledge of systems integration best practices and common architectural patterns. Written and Verbal Skills Key Essential Skills: Oracle integration cloud experience - at least 18 months. Variety of integration that they have done using rest API. Work as part of the team Good comm skills AMS Confidential Set of deliverables given, they can work with this and crack on. Oracle VBCS Desirable: Knowledge of public cloud (IaaS) technologies including relevant security and IAM controls Security administration and auditing of privileged systems access. Provide the technical delivery progress, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action Ensuring the delivery of new products or services from the technical workstream is to the appropriate level of quality in accordance with the workstream plan Knowledge of Change/Release Processes Devops experience Deep understanding of Technologies, platforms Development and Maintenance of Key Designs Understanding of security best practice with regards to development of new services.
08/12/2025
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Job Title: Oracle Cloud Integrations Specialist Location: London, UK (Remote but visit to office location as when required) Job Type: Full-time contract, Until 31/05/2026 Summary: The Role requires in-depth Knowledge OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure) and particular experience of Client Integration Cloud (OIC) with ideally developed custom applications using Client VBCS using a SECDEVOPS process to deploy to dev and test environments. You will be expected to work to specify technical requirements for the existing and new integrations required for the service, this involves developing, validating and reviewing physical integration designs and producing Release Notes. Assignment Background - Workload is increasing Complex change - custom elements are in the development phrase. Core Day to Day Duties - Integrations - working on a number of integrations & custom elements Development life cycle Integrating current system with new functionality. Already developed - maintaining & developing onto existing workstreams Given SOW/task - they then go onto and develop Mandatory Skills: 3+ years of Development Experience 2+ years of Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) 2 years Orlace Fusion Cloud Experience Hands-on with development & unit testing of integration components & web services (SOAP/REST/JSON Payload) using OIC, Postman, Curl Client VBCS to develop custom elements of the service 3+ years' experience of system interfaces (predominantly on a PaaS Cloud) Teamwork and Collaboration Skills Oracle ERP, HCM connectivity using Client Integration Cloud OAUTH, IAM, JWT Technoligies GIT, XML, JSON, XSLT, SOAPUI, Postman, Curl In depth knowledge of systems integration best practices and common architectural patterns. Written and Verbal Skills Key Essential Skills: Oracle integration cloud experience - at least 18 months. Variety of integration that they have done using rest API. Work as part of the team Good comm skills AMS Confidential Set of deliverables given, they can work with this and crack on. Oracle VBCS Desirable: Knowledge of public cloud (IaaS) technologies including relevant security and IAM controls Security administration and auditing of privileged systems access. Provide the technical delivery progress, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action Ensuring the delivery of new products or services from the technical workstream is to the appropriate level of quality in accordance with the workstream plan Knowledge of Change/Release Processes Devops experience Deep understanding of Technologies, platforms Development and Maintenance of Key Designs Understanding of security best practice with regards to development of new services.
ADF Integration Developer 1-2 year Fixed-Term Contract £40-£50k South East England iO Associates is supporting a large public sector organisation, and we are looking for an experienced Azure Data Factory (ADF) Integration Developer to join a collaborative Integration team responsible for designing, building, and maintaining secure, scalable, and resilient data integration solutions. You will work across a wide portfolio of systems and services to enable reliable data movement, API-based integration, and modern cloud-driven workflows. This role is ideal for a proactive integration specialist who enjoys solving complex data engineering challenges, working in Agile environments, and contributing to continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Develop, enhance and support Azure Data Factory (ADF) pipelines and dataflows. Maintain and improve existing SSIS integrations and support Legacy interfaces. Design robust ETL/ELT processes, including advanced data transformations and cleansing logic. Integrate data from a range of sources (Azure SQL, on-prem databases, REST APIs, CSV/JSON). Implement and manage CI/CD for ADF using Azure DevOps/GitHub. Set up effective monitoring, alerting, and logging for integration workflows. Produce clear documentation covering ETL/ELT processes, data lineage, and integration patterns. Collaborate with Architects, Developers, Analysts and project teams to translate requirements into technical designs. Estimate integration workload, contributing to team planning and sprint commitments. Participate in Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives). Support incidents, change requests, and continuous service improvements. What's on Offer You'll be part of a forward-looking organisation delivering high-impact digital services. The team operates in a hybrid working model and offers a supportive, professional environment focused on continuous learning and improvement. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys technical ownership and wants to contribute to the transformation of integration services at scale.
08/12/2025
ADF Integration Developer 1-2 year Fixed-Term Contract £40-£50k South East England iO Associates is supporting a large public sector organisation, and we are looking for an experienced Azure Data Factory (ADF) Integration Developer to join a collaborative Integration team responsible for designing, building, and maintaining secure, scalable, and resilient data integration solutions. You will work across a wide portfolio of systems and services to enable reliable data movement, API-based integration, and modern cloud-driven workflows. This role is ideal for a proactive integration specialist who enjoys solving complex data engineering challenges, working in Agile environments, and contributing to continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Develop, enhance and support Azure Data Factory (ADF) pipelines and dataflows. Maintain and improve existing SSIS integrations and support Legacy interfaces. Design robust ETL/ELT processes, including advanced data transformations and cleansing logic. Integrate data from a range of sources (Azure SQL, on-prem databases, REST APIs, CSV/JSON). Implement and manage CI/CD for ADF using Azure DevOps/GitHub. Set up effective monitoring, alerting, and logging for integration workflows. Produce clear documentation covering ETL/ELT processes, data lineage, and integration patterns. Collaborate with Architects, Developers, Analysts and project teams to translate requirements into technical designs. Estimate integration workload, contributing to team planning and sprint commitments. Participate in Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives). Support incidents, change requests, and continuous service improvements. What's on Offer You'll be part of a forward-looking organisation delivering high-impact digital services. The team operates in a hybrid working model and offers a supportive, professional environment focused on continuous learning and improvement. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys technical ownership and wants to contribute to the transformation of integration services at scale.
VolkerWessels UK is a market leading contracting group of five closely linked businesses. We provide integrated and ground-breaking solutions for the civil engineering and construction sectors, with specialisms in rail, highways, airports, marine, defence, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure. We are recruiting for a Lead Developer to join our Applications team, you'll oversee our development team and drive the delivery of high-quality software solutions. This role blends hands-on technical leadership with team management responsibilities, ensuring projects are executed efficiently, aligned with business goals, and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. About you Proven experience as a Senior or Lead Developer in a fast-paced environment. Strong proficiency in .NET, C#, SQL, Visual Studio, Power Platform, SharePoint. Experience with cloud platforms (Azure) and CI/CD pipelines. Experience with Developing and monitoring Azure integrations Demonstrable people management experience, coupled with effective communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills. Demonstrable experience and understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams. Desirable Certified SCRUM Master (CSM or equivalent) with hands-on facilitation experience. Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. Experience in enterprise-level software development. Familiarity with Agile tools (e.g., Confluence, Azure DevOps). Knowledge of security and compliance standards in software development. If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us. Why work with us? VolkerWessels UK operate through five separate, but complementary businesses, working in collaboration and using our specialist skills to deliver an integrated service for our clients. At any one time, our people are working on our sites or in our offices, for around 250 projects across the UK. Everyday we overcome challenges, fulfilling our commitments, no matter what. That's what our business is about, that's how our people find satisfaction in their jobs. We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees. We offer a range of benefits, including: Competitive salary Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday Option to buy additional annual leave Private medical care Pension Life Assurance Cycle to Work scheme Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits Employee Assistance programme Mental health, physical health, and financial support 24/7 Virtual GP service Fairness, inclusion and respect We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive. If you need support with your application, please contact us at Additional information Note for Recruitment Agencies: Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release. We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
05/12/2025
Full time
VolkerWessels UK is a market leading contracting group of five closely linked businesses. We provide integrated and ground-breaking solutions for the civil engineering and construction sectors, with specialisms in rail, highways, airports, marine, defence, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure. We are recruiting for a Lead Developer to join our Applications team, you'll oversee our development team and drive the delivery of high-quality software solutions. This role blends hands-on technical leadership with team management responsibilities, ensuring projects are executed efficiently, aligned with business goals, and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. About you Proven experience as a Senior or Lead Developer in a fast-paced environment. Strong proficiency in .NET, C#, SQL, Visual Studio, Power Platform, SharePoint. Experience with cloud platforms (Azure) and CI/CD pipelines. Experience with Developing and monitoring Azure integrations Demonstrable people management experience, coupled with effective communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills. Demonstrable experience and understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams. Desirable Certified SCRUM Master (CSM or equivalent) with hands-on facilitation experience. Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. Experience in enterprise-level software development. Familiarity with Agile tools (e.g., Confluence, Azure DevOps). Knowledge of security and compliance standards in software development. If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us. Why work with us? VolkerWessels UK operate through five separate, but complementary businesses, working in collaboration and using our specialist skills to deliver an integrated service for our clients. At any one time, our people are working on our sites or in our offices, for around 250 projects across the UK. Everyday we overcome challenges, fulfilling our commitments, no matter what. That's what our business is about, that's how our people find satisfaction in their jobs. We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees. We offer a range of benefits, including: Competitive salary Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday Option to buy additional annual leave Private medical care Pension Life Assurance Cycle to Work scheme Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits Employee Assistance programme Mental health, physical health, and financial support 24/7 Virtual GP service Fairness, inclusion and respect We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive. If you need support with your application, please contact us at Additional information Note for Recruitment Agencies: Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release. We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
Your new company You'll be joining a values-led public sector organisation that is committed to supporting its people and delivering meaningful impact across communities. With a strong focus on innovation, inclusion, and professional development, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment. Your new role As Infrastructure & DevOps Team Lead, you will manage and mentor a team of Infrastructure Engineers and DevOps specialists. You'll define and implement infrastructure and DevOps roadmaps, oversee cloud environments (AWS & Azure), and drive automation through CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code. Your responsibilities include: Leading improvements in AWS & Azure environments (EKS, VPC, IAM, RDS, Azure Firewall, Azure AD, Defender for Cloud). Managing container orchestration (Kubernetes) and serverless functions. Ensuring high availability, disaster recovery, and cost optimisation. Driving security compliance (ISO27001, GDPR) and risk mitigation. Collaborating with service delivery, development, product, and security teams. What you'll need to succeed Proven leadership experience in infrastructure and DevOps (2+ years). Strong expertise in AWS architecture and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation). Hands-on experience with CI/CD, containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes), and automation. Advanced understanding of networking, security, and cloud operations. Familiarity with monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, ELK). Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder management skills. Relevant IT qualification or equivalent experience. Desirable: AWS certifications, experience with Azure and M365, ITIL-aligned environments. What you'll get in return In return, you will enjoy remote working, holidays starting at 28 days per annum plus bank holidays, with an increase of one holiday day per year of service up to a maximum of 33 days, a day off for your birthday, a life assurance scheme, and a pension scheme. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk JBRP1_UKTJ
04/12/2025
Full time
Your new company You'll be joining a values-led public sector organisation that is committed to supporting its people and delivering meaningful impact across communities. With a strong focus on innovation, inclusion, and professional development, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment. Your new role As Infrastructure & DevOps Team Lead, you will manage and mentor a team of Infrastructure Engineers and DevOps specialists. You'll define and implement infrastructure and DevOps roadmaps, oversee cloud environments (AWS & Azure), and drive automation through CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code. Your responsibilities include: Leading improvements in AWS & Azure environments (EKS, VPC, IAM, RDS, Azure Firewall, Azure AD, Defender for Cloud). Managing container orchestration (Kubernetes) and serverless functions. Ensuring high availability, disaster recovery, and cost optimisation. Driving security compliance (ISO27001, GDPR) and risk mitigation. Collaborating with service delivery, development, product, and security teams. What you'll need to succeed Proven leadership experience in infrastructure and DevOps (2+ years). Strong expertise in AWS architecture and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation). Hands-on experience with CI/CD, containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes), and automation. Advanced understanding of networking, security, and cloud operations. Familiarity with monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, ELK). Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder management skills. Relevant IT qualification or equivalent experience. Desirable: AWS certifications, experience with Azure and M365, ITIL-aligned environments. What you'll get in return In return, you will enjoy remote working, holidays starting at 28 days per annum plus bank holidays, with an increase of one holiday day per year of service up to a maximum of 33 days, a day off for your birthday, a life assurance scheme, and a pension scheme. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk JBRP1_UKTJ
