SOC Coordinator Location: Stevenage (Hybrid Working Available) Security Clearance: Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance (If successful we will sponsor you through SC clearance) Hourly rate: £80 per hour Inside IR35 Contract: 12 Months (Extension Likely) About the Opportunity Our client is a leading engineering and technology organisation operating within a highly regulated and security-conscious environment, supporting some of the UK's most complex and mission-critical programmes. As part of continued investment in cyber security capability, they are seeking a SOC Coordinator to support the ongoing growth and maturity of their Security Operations Centre (SOC). This is a fantastic opportunity for a cyber security professional with a background in SOC leadership, cyber governance, information security management, risk & compliance, or security operations to play a key role in strengthening operational resilience and cyber defence capabilities. The Role Reporting into the SOC leadership team, you will act as a key operational and governance lead, helping coordinate the day-to-day operation of the Security Operations Centre while driving security improvement initiatives across the wider business. Responsibilities Deputising for the SOC Manager when required. Coordinating the ongoing maturity and development of cyber security capabilities. Delivering security working groups and tracking remediation activities through to completion. Supporting the resilience and effectiveness of a 24/7 security operations function. Assisting with SOC recruitment, onboarding and team development activities. Managing responses for audits, compliance reviews and assurance activities. Supporting cyber risk management, governance and security policy implementation. Coordinating security documentation, standards and operating procedures. Working closely with cyber security, infrastructure, risk and business stakeholders to drive continuous improvement. Providing oversight of security-related change activities and ensuring appropriate cyber due diligence has been completed. About You We are interested in speaking with candidates from backgrounds such as: SOC Team Lead SOC Manager SOC Coordinator Cyber Security Governance & Assurance Information Security Manager Security Risk & Compliance Manager Security Operations Manager Defence, Aerospace or Critical National Infrastructure Cyber Security You will ideally have experience in: ISO27001 and security compliance frameworks Risk management and risk treatment processes Vulnerability management principles Audit preparation and evidence gathering Security policies, procedures and governance Incident response processes Stakeholder management and leadership Delivering security improvements within complex organisations For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please apply today or contact us directly.
26/07/2026
Full time
SOC Coordinator Location: Stevenage (Hybrid Working Available) Security Clearance: Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance (If successful we will sponsor you through SC clearance) Hourly rate: £80 per hour Inside IR35 Contract: 12 Months (Extension Likely) About the Opportunity Our client is a leading engineering and technology organisation operating within a highly regulated and security-conscious environment, supporting some of the UK's most complex and mission-critical programmes. As part of continued investment in cyber security capability, they are seeking a SOC Coordinator to support the ongoing growth and maturity of their Security Operations Centre (SOC). This is a fantastic opportunity for a cyber security professional with a background in SOC leadership, cyber governance, information security management, risk & compliance, or security operations to play a key role in strengthening operational resilience and cyber defence capabilities. The Role Reporting into the SOC leadership team, you will act as a key operational and governance lead, helping coordinate the day-to-day operation of the Security Operations Centre while driving security improvement initiatives across the wider business. Responsibilities Deputising for the SOC Manager when required. Coordinating the ongoing maturity and development of cyber security capabilities. Delivering security working groups and tracking remediation activities through to completion. Supporting the resilience and effectiveness of a 24/7 security operations function. Assisting with SOC recruitment, onboarding and team development activities. Managing responses for audits, compliance reviews and assurance activities. Supporting cyber risk management, governance and security policy implementation. Coordinating security documentation, standards and operating procedures. Working closely with cyber security, infrastructure, risk and business stakeholders to drive continuous improvement. Providing oversight of security-related change activities and ensuring appropriate cyber due diligence has been completed. About You We are interested in speaking with candidates from backgrounds such as: SOC Team Lead SOC Manager SOC Coordinator Cyber Security Governance & Assurance Information Security Manager Security Risk & Compliance Manager Security Operations Manager Defence, Aerospace or Critical National Infrastructure Cyber Security You will ideally have experience in: ISO27001 and security compliance frameworks Risk management and risk treatment processes Vulnerability management principles Audit preparation and evidence gathering Security policies, procedures and governance Incident response processes Stakeholder management and leadership Delivering security improvements within complex organisations For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please apply today or contact us directly.
Company the company, a global investment bank and securities firm, has served companies and their investors for over 60 years. Headquartered in New York City, with offices in more than 25 cities around the world, the company provides clients with capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage, securities research and asset management. The firm is a leading provider of trade execution in equity, high yield, convertible and international securities for institutional investors and high net worth individuals. Role Overview the company is seeking a highly experienced Senior Full Stack / Native Cloud Engineer at Vice President level to join our London Technology team. This is a strategic, hands on engineering leadership role focused on designing and delivering scalable, cloud native, event driven platforms that enable data driven and intelligent solutions across the company' client facing business units. The role will form part of the Madison CRM & Analytics programme and will require a strong combination of deep technical expertise, end to end delivery ownership, and engineering leadership. The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, product managers, and globally distributed technology teams to build resilient, high performance platforms and user facing solutions that support critical front office workflows. This role is well suited to an engineer who is comfortable operating across the full technology stack, from backend services and distributed data architecture through to responsive user interfaces, production support, and engineering best practice. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, development, and delivery of backend services and platform components using Java 8+ / Spring Boot and Python / FastAPI. Build, enhance, and operate event driven, real time data pipelines using Kafka and related streaming technologies. Provide deep technical expertise in distributed systems, data architecture, and scalable platform design. Design, implement, and maintain Java based APIs and microservices, including REST, OpenAPI, GraphQL, and gRPC services. Work with modern data technologies including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Amazon Redshift. Deliver reliable, performant, and responsive user interfaces aligned to UX designs, using Angular or React. Own solutions end to end, from technical design and architecture through to production deployment, monitoring, support, and continuous improvement. Champion engineering best practices across code quality, testing, CI/CD, observability, maintainability, and operational resilience. Mentor and guide junior and mid level engineers, setting high technical standards through code reviews, design reviews, and hands on technical leadership. Independently identify, analyse, scope, and propose solutions to complex technical challenges with minimal direction. Partner closely with business stakeholders, product managers, and cross functional technology teams to translate requirements into robust technical solutions. Optimise systems for performance, scalability, resiliency, reliability, and low latency operation. Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, contributing to sprint planning, estimation, execution, retrospectives, and continuous delivery improvements. Collaborate with globally distributed engineering teams to ensure consistency of architecture, delivery standards, and platform evolution. Support production systems, ensuring timely issue resolution, effective root cause analysis, and ongoing service improvement. Required Skills and Experience Strong professional experience in full stack software engineering, ideally within financial services, capital markets, or another complex enterprise technology environment. Advanced backend engineering experience with Java 8+, Spring Boot, and microservices based architectures. Strong Python development experience, preferably with FastAPI or similar modern API frameworks. Proven experience designing and building cloud native, distributed, scalable, and resilient systems. Hands on experience with Kafka or similar event streaming technologies. Strong understanding of API design and service integration patterns, including REST, OpenAPI, GraphQL, and gRPC. Practical experience with relational and NoSQL data platforms, including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redshift. Frontend development experience using Angular or React, with a focus on reliable, maintainable, and responsive UI delivery. Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, including automated testing, clean code, code reviews, CI/CD, observability, and secure development practices. Experience deploying and operating production grade systems in cloud or hybrid cloud environments. Demonstrated ability to lead technical delivery, mentor engineers, and influence architecture decisions. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to operate independently in a complex delivery environment. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, and product partners. Preferred Skills Experience working on CRM, client intelligence, sales enablement, or front office data platforms. Experience in investment banking, equities, fixed income, wealth management, or broader financial services technology. Familiarity with AWS or other public cloud platforms. Experience with containerisation and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. Knowledge of observability tooling, monitoring frameworks, distributed tracing, and production support best practices. Experience working in globally distributed Agile engineering teams. Understanding of data governance, data lineage, entitlements, and regulatory considerations in financial services environments. Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will be a hands on engineering leader who combines strong technical depth with pragmatic delivery judgement. They will be comfortable moving between architecture, coding, code reviews, stakeholder engagement, and production support. They should demonstrate ownership, intellectual curiosity, strong communication skills, and a commitment to delivering high quality technology solutions in a fast paced environment. They will be expected to set technical direction, raise engineering standards, and help build scalable platforms that support the company' client facing businesses.
26/07/2026
Full time
Company the company, a global investment bank and securities firm, has served companies and their investors for over 60 years. Headquartered in New York City, with offices in more than 25 cities around the world, the company provides clients with capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage, securities research and asset management. The firm is a leading provider of trade execution in equity, high yield, convertible and international securities for institutional investors and high net worth individuals. Role Overview the company is seeking a highly experienced Senior Full Stack / Native Cloud Engineer at Vice President level to join our London Technology team. This is a strategic, hands on engineering leadership role focused on designing and delivering scalable, cloud native, event driven platforms that enable data driven and intelligent solutions across the company' client facing business units. The role will form part of the Madison CRM & Analytics programme and will require a strong combination of deep technical expertise, end to end delivery ownership, and engineering leadership. The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, product managers, and globally distributed technology teams to build resilient, high performance platforms and user facing solutions that support critical front office workflows. This role is well suited to an engineer who is comfortable operating across the full technology stack, from backend services and distributed data architecture through to responsive user interfaces, production support, and engineering best practice. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, development, and delivery of backend services and platform components using Java 8+ / Spring Boot and Python / FastAPI. Build, enhance, and operate event driven, real time data pipelines using Kafka and related streaming technologies. Provide deep technical expertise in distributed systems, data architecture, and scalable platform design. Design, implement, and maintain Java based APIs and microservices, including REST, OpenAPI, GraphQL, and gRPC services. Work with modern data technologies including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Amazon Redshift. Deliver reliable, performant, and responsive user interfaces aligned to UX designs, using Angular or React. Own solutions end to end, from technical design and architecture through to production deployment, monitoring, support, and continuous improvement. Champion engineering best practices across code quality, testing, CI/CD, observability, maintainability, and operational resilience. Mentor and guide junior and mid level engineers, setting high technical standards through code reviews, design reviews, and hands on technical leadership. Independently identify, analyse, scope, and propose solutions to complex technical challenges with minimal direction. Partner closely with business stakeholders, product managers, and cross functional technology teams to translate requirements into robust technical solutions. Optimise systems for performance, scalability, resiliency, reliability, and low latency operation. Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, contributing to sprint planning, estimation, execution, retrospectives, and continuous delivery improvements. Collaborate with globally distributed engineering teams to ensure consistency of architecture, delivery standards, and platform evolution. Support production systems, ensuring timely issue resolution, effective root cause analysis, and ongoing service improvement. Required Skills and Experience Strong professional experience in full stack software engineering, ideally within financial services, capital markets, or another complex enterprise technology environment. Advanced backend engineering experience with Java 8+, Spring Boot, and microservices based architectures. Strong Python development experience, preferably with FastAPI or similar modern API frameworks. Proven experience designing and building cloud native, distributed, scalable, and resilient systems. Hands on experience with Kafka or similar event streaming technologies. Strong understanding of API design and service integration patterns, including REST, OpenAPI, GraphQL, and gRPC. Practical experience with relational and NoSQL data platforms, including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redshift. Frontend development experience using Angular or React, with a focus on reliable, maintainable, and responsive UI delivery. Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, including automated testing, clean code, code reviews, CI/CD, observability, and secure development practices. Experience deploying and operating production grade systems in cloud or hybrid cloud environments. Demonstrated ability to lead technical delivery, mentor engineers, and influence architecture decisions. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to operate independently in a complex delivery environment. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, and product partners. Preferred Skills Experience working on CRM, client intelligence, sales enablement, or front office data platforms. Experience in investment banking, equities, fixed income, wealth management, or broader financial services technology. Familiarity with AWS or other public cloud platforms. Experience with containerisation and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. Knowledge of observability tooling, monitoring frameworks, distributed tracing, and production support best practices. Experience working in globally distributed Agile engineering teams. Understanding of data governance, data lineage, entitlements, and regulatory considerations in financial services environments. Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will be a hands on engineering leader who combines strong technical depth with pragmatic delivery judgement. They will be comfortable moving between architecture, coding, code reviews, stakeholder engagement, and production support. They should demonstrate ownership, intellectual curiosity, strong communication skills, and a commitment to delivering high quality technology solutions in a fast paced environment. They will be expected to set technical direction, raise engineering standards, and help build scalable platforms that support the company' client facing businesses.
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. 10 years of experience as an enterprise architect or equivalent experience in a customer-facing role. Experience in cloud market insights and cloud computing across applications, infrastructure, storage, platforms, or data. Experience engaging with, and presenting to, technical stakeholders and executive leaders. Experience with modern artificial intelligence (AI) paradigms, generative AI, and data technologies, including experience reviewing technical solutions. Preferred qualifications: Experience with structured enterprise architecture practices, hybrid cloud deployments, and on-premise-to-cloud migration deployments and roadmaps. Verticalized knowledge of technology solutions and ability to learn and work with new emerging technologies, methodologies, and solutions in the Cloud/IT technology space. Ability to deliver results and work cross-functionally to position and orchestrate a solution consisting of multiple products. Ability to drive and influence audiences and identify expansion engagements within accounts. Ability to drive and influence GSI audiences, identify expansion engagements within partner accounts, and ensure accelerated agreement velocity with zero partner-delivery escalations on GSI-led delivery mega-agreements. About the job The company Cloud Platform team helps customers transform and build what's next for their business - all with technology built in the cloud. Our products are developed for security, reliability and scalability, running the full stack from infrastructure to applications to devices and hardware. Our teams are dedicated to helping our customers - developers, small and large businesses, educational institutions and government agencies - see the benefits of our technology come to life. As part of an entrepreneurial team in this rapidly growing business, you will play a key role in understanding the needs of our customers and help shape the future of businesses of all sizes use technology to connect with customers, employees and partners. The company Cloud Partner Principal Architect role is a hybrid technical and business advisor role. In this role, you will act as a the company Cloud Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for one or more priority Global Systems Integrators (GSIs), embody executive-level qualities, lead the conversation, and direct the execution of the joint business plan by combining both technical goal and business insight. You are the ecosystem peer to the company Cloud's Lead Platform CEs and Principal Architects (PAs). You will own the technical capability, overarching enterprise architecture, and multi-year bets of the GSI tasked with delivering those solutions. Partner Principal Architects partner heavily with the EMEA Partner Development Manager responsible for these GSIs to articulate the true total value of each technical solution and execute impactful engagements across EMEA sub-regions and countries. Operating at the Principal level, you will report directly to the Head of Partner Architecture GSIs and Strategic Partnerships EMEA. The company Cloud accelerates every organization's ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage the company's cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to the company Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems. Responsibilities Build a trusted advisory relationship with priority GSIs in EMEA and engage with their EMEA CTOs, lead architects and practice leads to secure multi-year technology bets with the company Cloud Provide domain expertise around public cloud and enterprise technology, and effectively promote the company Cloud with partners, at conferences, and online. Make recommendations on integration strategies, partner-side enterprise architectures, platforms, and application infrastructure required to successfully implement a complete solution for complex GSI mega-agreements. Manage the holistic enterprise architecture relationship with GSI partners by collaborating with the company Cloud Platform CEs, PAs, product management, and technical teams to co-author massive, enterprise-grade replicable assets. Serve as the technical gatekeeper for the most strategic Gemini Enterprise AI funding. Travel to customer sites, conferences, and other related events as required (can vary, on average 50%). The company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also the company's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
26/07/2026
Full time
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. 10 years of experience as an enterprise architect or equivalent experience in a customer-facing role. Experience in cloud market insights and cloud computing across applications, infrastructure, storage, platforms, or data. Experience engaging with, and presenting to, technical stakeholders and executive leaders. Experience with modern artificial intelligence (AI) paradigms, generative AI, and data technologies, including experience reviewing technical solutions. Preferred qualifications: Experience with structured enterprise architecture practices, hybrid cloud deployments, and on-premise-to-cloud migration deployments and roadmaps. Verticalized knowledge of technology solutions and ability to learn and work with new emerging technologies, methodologies, and solutions in the Cloud/IT technology space. Ability to deliver results and work cross-functionally to position and orchestrate a solution consisting of multiple products. Ability to drive and influence audiences and identify expansion engagements within accounts. Ability to drive and influence GSI audiences, identify expansion engagements within partner accounts, and ensure accelerated agreement velocity with zero partner-delivery escalations on GSI-led delivery mega-agreements. About the job The company Cloud Platform team helps customers transform and build what's next for their business - all with technology built in the cloud. Our products are developed for security, reliability and scalability, running the full stack from infrastructure to applications to devices and hardware. Our teams are dedicated to helping our customers - developers, small and large businesses, educational institutions and government agencies - see the benefits of our technology come to life. As part of an entrepreneurial team in this rapidly growing business, you will play a key role in understanding the needs of our customers and help shape the future of businesses of all sizes use technology to connect with customers, employees and partners. The company Cloud Partner Principal Architect role is a hybrid technical and business advisor role. In this role, you will act as a the company Cloud Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for one or more priority Global Systems Integrators (GSIs), embody executive-level qualities, lead the conversation, and direct the execution of the joint business plan by combining both technical goal and business insight. You are the ecosystem peer to the company Cloud's Lead Platform CEs and Principal Architects (PAs). You will own the technical capability, overarching enterprise architecture, and multi-year bets of the GSI tasked with delivering those solutions. Partner Principal Architects partner heavily with the EMEA Partner Development Manager responsible for these GSIs to articulate the true total value of each technical solution and execute impactful engagements across EMEA sub-regions and countries. Operating at the Principal level, you will report directly to the Head of Partner Architecture GSIs and Strategic Partnerships EMEA. The company Cloud accelerates every organization's ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage the company's cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to the company Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems. Responsibilities Build a trusted advisory relationship with priority GSIs in EMEA and engage with their EMEA CTOs, lead architects and practice leads to secure multi-year technology bets with the company Cloud Provide domain expertise around public cloud and enterprise technology, and effectively promote the company Cloud with partners, at conferences, and online. Make recommendations on integration strategies, partner-side enterprise architectures, platforms, and application infrastructure required to successfully implement a complete solution for complex GSI mega-agreements. Manage the holistic enterprise architecture relationship with GSI partners by collaborating with the company Cloud Platform CEs, PAs, product management, and technical teams to co-author massive, enterprise-grade replicable assets. Serve as the technical gatekeeper for the most strategic Gemini Enterprise AI funding. Travel to customer sites, conferences, and other related events as required (can vary, on average 50%). The company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also the company's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
About the role We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer II that is passionate about our mission of money without borders to collaborate with our Regional Europe & United Kingdom team. Your role will be to drive data driven and innovative growth decisions, with a unique opportunity to lead and grow the team in delivering value to our customers by developing the Wise product within Europe. How we work You will work closely with product, design, analytics, risk and controls to translate your ideas and designs into tangible products and improvements for our customers, directly impacting Wise's mission and millions of our users. As part of the team, you will be responsible for making Wise work better for customers within Europe and the United Kingdom. We are modifying our core proposition to better suit customers based on their country. Our mission is to transform Wise into a truly local product in Europe, providing the best account experience for people with international lives. You will be part of deep research into different markets across the continent and lead the development of functionality for those markets, from local payment methods or account details, to tax payments and reward programmes. What will you be working on? Design, build, and maintain high-performance, scalable tools and services utilizing Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, cloud technologies, etc. Build account-level features, such as tax payments or savings account products, to cater for European markets. Collaborate with product managers to develop business requirements and turn them into technical solutions. We want engineers to be comfortable contributing to product development. Mentor junior engineers, offering technical guidance and conducting code reviews. Drive architectural decisions and technical strategy for Regional Expansion Tribe. Contribute to our engineering culture through knowledge sharing and best practices. Work with the product team on customer interviews for our markets, gather quantitative and qualitative data to better understand our customers and build solutions for them. Document and present data driven results to product stakeholders, explaining and proposing strategies that align with the product's risk appetite and business objectives. What do you need? Knowledge of Java and Spring Boot. Knowledge and experience with asynchronous messaging systems, such as Kafka. Experience working with relational databases, SQL query optimization, and schema design. A strong product mindset, prioritizing customer needs and making data driven decisions. A strong sense of ownership and excellent communication skills to drive cross team projects. Ability to work independently while also being a collaborative team player, frequently engaging in cross team efforts. The ability to break down complex projects into incremental milestones that deliver customer value. Experience with common design and architectural patterns, coupled with a passion for writing clean, performant, and well tested code. Curiosity and a drive for continuous learning and improvement. Adherence to and advocacy for best coding practices, continuous delivery, and code reviews. A proven track record of leading technical initiatives and mentoring other engineers. What do we offer Starting salary: £111,000 - £145,000 + RSUs
26/07/2026
Full time
About the role We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer II that is passionate about our mission of money without borders to collaborate with our Regional Europe & United Kingdom team. Your role will be to drive data driven and innovative growth decisions, with a unique opportunity to lead and grow the team in delivering value to our customers by developing the Wise product within Europe. How we work You will work closely with product, design, analytics, risk and controls to translate your ideas and designs into tangible products and improvements for our customers, directly impacting Wise's mission and millions of our users. As part of the team, you will be responsible for making Wise work better for customers within Europe and the United Kingdom. We are modifying our core proposition to better suit customers based on their country. Our mission is to transform Wise into a truly local product in Europe, providing the best account experience for people with international lives. You will be part of deep research into different markets across the continent and lead the development of functionality for those markets, from local payment methods or account details, to tax payments and reward programmes. What will you be working on? Design, build, and maintain high-performance, scalable tools and services utilizing Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, cloud technologies, etc. Build account-level features, such as tax payments or savings account products, to cater for European markets. Collaborate with product managers to develop business requirements and turn them into technical solutions. We want engineers to be comfortable contributing to product development. Mentor junior engineers, offering technical guidance and conducting code reviews. Drive architectural decisions and technical strategy for Regional Expansion Tribe. Contribute to our engineering culture through knowledge sharing and best practices. Work with the product team on customer interviews for our markets, gather quantitative and qualitative data to better understand our customers and build solutions for them. Document and present data driven results to product stakeholders, explaining and proposing strategies that align with the product's risk appetite and business objectives. What do you need? Knowledge of Java and Spring Boot. Knowledge and experience with asynchronous messaging systems, such as Kafka. Experience working with relational databases, SQL query optimization, and schema design. A strong product mindset, prioritizing customer needs and making data driven decisions. A strong sense of ownership and excellent communication skills to drive cross team projects. Ability to work independently while also being a collaborative team player, frequently engaging in cross team efforts. The ability to break down complex projects into incremental milestones that deliver customer value. Experience with common design and architectural patterns, coupled with a passion for writing clean, performant, and well tested code. Curiosity and a drive for continuous learning and improvement. Adherence to and advocacy for best coding practices, continuous delivery, and code reviews. A proven track record of leading technical initiatives and mentoring other engineers. What do we offer Starting salary: £111,000 - £145,000 + RSUs
Business Analyst - 12 month contract - Preston, Lancashire - £514.37 ph UMB or £379.25 ph PAYE (Inside IR35) The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles. The Role The role of a Business Analyst is to to understand the user and business needs, by eliciting a set of clearly defined requirements, which can be turned into desired business outcomes, that are successfully adopted through the full project lifecycle across a number of concurrent projects within the EITS Portfolio of Projects. The Business Analyst lead provides early stage and full lifecycle consultancy to senior business and projecs stakeholders in order to help shape projects, establish feasibility and see them through to delivery. This includes identification of project stakeholders, supporting definition of project scope and objectives and developing benefits to support the business case. As part of this process, the BA captures and manages business, functional and non-functional requirements and defines the as-is and to-be processes with multiple senior stakeholders. Supporting business change is also a critical part of the role including working with the business areas and project team to define and support business change plans. Role Responsibilities: Not limited to Perform BA duties on projects as the sole BA, and/or support work-packages on a larger project, which may involve working with a Senior Business Analyst. Support the Project Manager in identifying project stakeholders, defining the project scope and its business justification. Provide the Project Manager with estimates for BA tasks for further project phases and status reports for BA activities Elicit, analyse and gain approval for Critical Success Factors and business requirements. Plan and lead workshops with stakeholders at all levels, across complex stakeholder organisations, for requirements and business process capture and documentation. Develop and gain approval for system requirements (functional and non-functional). Quality assure design documentation to assure traceability to requirements. Support development teams, third party suppliers and test communities by acting as the voice of the customer on projects. Support business change plans (including communications and training approaches and schedules) and support their implementation working with business change leads and the transition team. Support continuous improvement through feedback on the existing processes. What are BAE Systems looking for from you? Knowledge: Have experience of eliciting and documenting requirements for technical projects, including leading workshops for requirements and business process capture Have demonstrable experience of working within a structured and well-governed IT Project environment Have demonstrable evidence of analysing and documenting complex business processes End to end experience of the project lifecycle Have experience of delivering work streams across multiple simultaneous projects Have proven experience interacting directly with end users and technical project Experience of Stage Gate delivery processes such as PRINCE2 Experience of non-PRINCE 2 delivery methodologies e.g. agile. Skills: A passion for your chosen specialist field and the ability to plan and articulate the BA and Business cHage managegement tasks and activities required during project delivery. Plan and effectlvely lead workshops with stakeholders at all levels and across complex stakeholder organisations, for requirements and business process capture and documentation. Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Highly process aware, with evidence of actively contributing to continuous improvement of project processes. Confidence to challenge the status quo through bold behaviours Security Requirements: SC & UK EYES ONLY This role will require you to hold or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC). You will need to obtain a BPSS check as part of this process. You must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship and have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum 5 year period. If you are unsure as to whether you are eligible, please contact me to discuss. This role also requires you to be a sole British national and therefore hold no other nationalities.
26/07/2026
Full time
Business Analyst - 12 month contract - Preston, Lancashire - £514.37 ph UMB or £379.25 ph PAYE (Inside IR35) The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles. The Role The role of a Business Analyst is to to understand the user and business needs, by eliciting a set of clearly defined requirements, which can be turned into desired business outcomes, that are successfully adopted through the full project lifecycle across a number of concurrent projects within the EITS Portfolio of Projects. The Business Analyst lead provides early stage and full lifecycle consultancy to senior business and projecs stakeholders in order to help shape projects, establish feasibility and see them through to delivery. This includes identification of project stakeholders, supporting definition of project scope and objectives and developing benefits to support the business case. As part of this process, the BA captures and manages business, functional and non-functional requirements and defines the as-is and to-be processes with multiple senior stakeholders. Supporting business change is also a critical part of the role including working with the business areas and project team to define and support business change plans. Role Responsibilities: Not limited to Perform BA duties on projects as the sole BA, and/or support work-packages on a larger project, which may involve working with a Senior Business Analyst. Support the Project Manager in identifying project stakeholders, defining the project scope and its business justification. Provide the Project Manager with estimates for BA tasks for further project phases and status reports for BA activities Elicit, analyse and gain approval for Critical Success Factors and business requirements. Plan and lead workshops with stakeholders at all levels, across complex stakeholder organisations, for requirements and business process capture and documentation. Develop and gain approval for system requirements (functional and non-functional). Quality assure design documentation to assure traceability to requirements. Support development teams, third party suppliers and test communities by acting as the voice of the customer on projects. Support business change plans (including communications and training approaches and schedules) and support their implementation working with business change leads and the transition team. Support continuous improvement through feedback on the existing processes. What are BAE Systems looking for from you? Knowledge: Have experience of eliciting and documenting requirements for technical projects, including leading workshops for requirements and business process capture Have demonstrable experience of working within a structured and well-governed IT Project environment Have demonstrable evidence of analysing and documenting complex business processes End to end experience of the project lifecycle Have experience of delivering work streams across multiple simultaneous projects Have proven experience interacting directly with end users and technical project Experience of Stage Gate delivery processes such as PRINCE2 Experience of non-PRINCE 2 delivery methodologies e.g. agile. Skills: A passion for your chosen specialist field and the ability to plan and articulate the BA and Business cHage managegement tasks and activities required during project delivery. Plan and effectlvely lead workshops with stakeholders at all levels and across complex stakeholder organisations, for requirements and business process capture and documentation. Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Highly process aware, with evidence of actively contributing to continuous improvement of project processes. Confidence to challenge the status quo through bold behaviours Security Requirements: SC & UK EYES ONLY This role will require you to hold or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC). You will need to obtain a BPSS check as part of this process. You must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship and have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum 5 year period. If you are unsure as to whether you are eligible, please contact me to discuss. This role also requires you to be a sole British national and therefore hold no other nationalities.
Senior IT Infrastructure / Cloud Programme Manager - VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Upgrades Key Points Competitive p/d rate (UMB) ASAP - 31/12/2026 Overview An opportunity for an experienced Senior Project / Programme Manager to lead complex IT infrastructure and cloud transformation initiatives, with a focus on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) upgrade programmes. You will take ownership of large-scale or multi-stream delivery, managing technical complexity, stakeholders, governance, and financial performance across enterprise environments. Key Responsibilities Lead delivery of complex IT infrastructure and VCF upgrade programmes Manage full lifecycle delivery including pre sales, planning, execution, and closure Develop and maintain project plans, cost models, and Statements of Work Coordinate and lead multi-disciplinary technical teams and third-party vendors Ensure delivery meets agreed scope, timelines, financial targets, and KPIs Own governance, reporting, and project controls across the assignment Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and escalations through to resolution Lead stakeholder engagement across senior customer and internal teams Drive financial performance including forecasting, cost control, and invoicing Support business development through pre sales and client engagement
26/07/2026
Full time
Senior IT Infrastructure / Cloud Programme Manager - VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Upgrades Key Points Competitive p/d rate (UMB) ASAP - 31/12/2026 Overview An opportunity for an experienced Senior Project / Programme Manager to lead complex IT infrastructure and cloud transformation initiatives, with a focus on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) upgrade programmes. You will take ownership of large-scale or multi-stream delivery, managing technical complexity, stakeholders, governance, and financial performance across enterprise environments. Key Responsibilities Lead delivery of complex IT infrastructure and VCF upgrade programmes Manage full lifecycle delivery including pre sales, planning, execution, and closure Develop and maintain project plans, cost models, and Statements of Work Coordinate and lead multi-disciplinary technical teams and third-party vendors Ensure delivery meets agreed scope, timelines, financial targets, and KPIs Own governance, reporting, and project controls across the assignment Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and escalations through to resolution Lead stakeholder engagement across senior customer and internal teams Drive financial performance including forecasting, cost control, and invoicing Support business development through pre sales and client engagement
At the heart of everything we do is our vision to change lives every day, and our mission to grow The National Lottery responsibly and champion its impact. We are Allwyn UK, part of the Allwyn Entertainment Group - a multi national lottery operator with a market leading presence across the USA (Michigan and Illinois) and Europe, including Czech Republic, Austria, Greece, Cyprus and Italy. While the main contribution of The National Lottery to society is through the funds to good causes, at Allwyn we put our purpose and values at the heart of everything we do. Join us as we embark on a once in a lifetime, large scale transformation journey by creating a National Lottery that delivers more money to good causes. We'll talk a bit more about us further down the page, but for now - let's talk about the role and who we're looking for A bit about the role Reporting to the Head of Finance Gaming Systems, this role is the senior Finance led change and delivery position supporting the end to end Gaming Systems roadmap. The primary focus of the role is to support the Head of Finance Gaming Systems in managing prioritisation and delivery of system enhancements and change requests across the SG gaming landscape, with particular emphasis on the digital back end (SGPAM), digital player payments and system enabled journeys that reduce friction for digital players. The role combines senior oversight of digital finance gaming system execution with enterprise level finance change leadership, governing how Finance requirements are shaped, prioritised and delivered across SGPAM, ReconNet and digital payment providers. Acting as a key bridge between Finance, Technology, Product and Operations, the role ensures that innovation and pace of change are balanced with strong financial control, accounting integrity and operational readiness. The role is intentionally positioned as a senior professional counterpart to the Finance Gaming Systems Controller. It does not hold formal Financial Controller or regulatory accountability, but provides senior Finance Systems leadership, influence and delivery assurance across complex, high impact change. Team/Department Description The Finance department ensures the business is financially sound, has robust accounting and reporting processes, and delivers financial targets including profitability and returns to Good Causes. The Finance Gaming Systems team is immensely important as it oversees the regulatory adherence to the reporting and financial monitoring requirements of Licence Condition 16, Trust Deed and Regulatory Handbook. The team supports colleagues across the Finance function, ensuring the core gaming systems, GEM Suite (retail), SGPAM (digital), IVS/FRS, ReconNET and related BI reporting from PLATO, for the Finance team are consistently maintained and developed. Participate in the development and then delivery of the finance systems roadmap. Acts as the interface between the finance function and the IT/technology teams alongside systems colleagues and specifically for SG, Elsym and ancillary gaming systems. Managing demand for system and data changes as a support and project control function. Driving and project managing enhancement projects across the finance systems to improve controls, efficiency, and effectiveness. This role operates across both change delivery and business as usual domains, providing continuity, clarity and leadership across the gaming systems portfolio. What you'll be doing Act as the senior Finance lead supporting the Head of Finance Gaming Systems in delivery of the end to end Gaming Systems change roadmap. Own Finance leadership of SGPAM, including player lifecycle design, settlement models, exception handling and assurance of financial outcomes. Lead the design, governance and delivery of enhanced digital payment methodologies, with a focus on removing friction from the player journey and supporting continued growth into new payment platform delivery, e.g. Apple Pay and Google Pay adoption. Act as the key finance representative for the Finance related change request lifecycle across SG systems, including intake, impact assessment, prioritisation and delivery oversight. Ensure financial, accounting, control and business readiness impacts of system change are fully assessed and embedded into solution design. Support senior stakeholder management across Finance, Technology, Product, Operations and external suppliers, representing Finance interests in design forums and delivery governance. Provide senior Finance Systems leadership for payment service integrations and operations, supporting relationship management with Bottomline, HSBC and Worldpay. Lead Finance engagement for system releases, upgrades and enhancements, including UAT planning, execution, sign off and transition into BAU. Maintain oversight of risks, dependencies and control impacts arising from concurrent change activity across multiple platforms. Fulfil a senior Finance Systems Accountant remit, ensuring reconciliation, accounting integrity, balance sheet assurance and audit readiness are designed into gaming, claims and payment flows. Manage stakeholder expectations while ensuring systems and processes remain efficient, effective, and aligned with operational objectives. Support Finance teams to ensure accurate, value adding retailer reporting is delivered and maintained within BI platforms. Support internal/external audit with evidence, control documentation, and walkthroughs. Document and prioritise Finance system enhancements and fixes. Liaise between Finance and Technology for requirements, testing, deployment. Lead UAT cycles and validate new features. Manage defects using tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps and ensure timely resolution. Ensure adherence to SDLC and Agile delivery practices. Develop dashboards, KPIs, and reporting models using BI platform. Contribute to assessment of new technologies and system capabilities utilizing process mapping tools e.g., Visio and Requirements capture techniques e.g. use cases, user stories. What experience we're looking for ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified, or equivalent senior experience in Finance Systems and change leadership roles. Extensive experience delivering Finance led technology change within complex, regulated or high volume transaction environments. Strong understanding of gaming systems, payment execution, claims processing and end to end financial data flows. Proven ability to lead through influence, governance and stakeholder management rather than direct line management. Experience working with multi platform estates and third party providers, including payment service providers and banks. Ability to translate complex technical and delivery topics into clear financial, operational and risk based insights for senior stakeholders. About us At Allwyn, we are dedicated to changing lives and growing the National Lottery responsibly, championing its positive impact on people, places, and the planet. Benefits Company Bonus Scheme Matched pension contributions up to 8.5% 26 days annual leave + 2 Life Days (and bank holidays) Single Private Health Cover Complimentary Private Medical Income Protection Flexible Benefits - EV Scheme, Money Coach, Will Writing, Mortgage Advice, Dental and Eye Care Schemes. Enhanced Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Adoption) Wellness Allowance £500 Employee Assistance Programme Discounted Health Assessments Volunteering Days Matched Funding We are a Disability Confident Leader which means we've taken proactive steps to ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive for disabled and neurodivergent colleagues and candidates. As part of this we offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential requirements of the job. If you need any assistance or adjustments to this job description or in the application process, please contact a member of the talent team at and we'll be happy to help.
26/07/2026
Full time
At the heart of everything we do is our vision to change lives every day, and our mission to grow The National Lottery responsibly and champion its impact. We are Allwyn UK, part of the Allwyn Entertainment Group - a multi national lottery operator with a market leading presence across the USA (Michigan and Illinois) and Europe, including Czech Republic, Austria, Greece, Cyprus and Italy. While the main contribution of The National Lottery to society is through the funds to good causes, at Allwyn we put our purpose and values at the heart of everything we do. Join us as we embark on a once in a lifetime, large scale transformation journey by creating a National Lottery that delivers more money to good causes. We'll talk a bit more about us further down the page, but for now - let's talk about the role and who we're looking for A bit about the role Reporting to the Head of Finance Gaming Systems, this role is the senior Finance led change and delivery position supporting the end to end Gaming Systems roadmap. The primary focus of the role is to support the Head of Finance Gaming Systems in managing prioritisation and delivery of system enhancements and change requests across the SG gaming landscape, with particular emphasis on the digital back end (SGPAM), digital player payments and system enabled journeys that reduce friction for digital players. The role combines senior oversight of digital finance gaming system execution with enterprise level finance change leadership, governing how Finance requirements are shaped, prioritised and delivered across SGPAM, ReconNet and digital payment providers. Acting as a key bridge between Finance, Technology, Product and Operations, the role ensures that innovation and pace of change are balanced with strong financial control, accounting integrity and operational readiness. The role is intentionally positioned as a senior professional counterpart to the Finance Gaming Systems Controller. It does not hold formal Financial Controller or regulatory accountability, but provides senior Finance Systems leadership, influence and delivery assurance across complex, high impact change. Team/Department Description The Finance department ensures the business is financially sound, has robust accounting and reporting processes, and delivers financial targets including profitability and returns to Good Causes. The Finance Gaming Systems team is immensely important as it oversees the regulatory adherence to the reporting and financial monitoring requirements of Licence Condition 16, Trust Deed and Regulatory Handbook. The team supports colleagues across the Finance function, ensuring the core gaming systems, GEM Suite (retail), SGPAM (digital), IVS/FRS, ReconNET and related BI reporting from PLATO, for the Finance team are consistently maintained and developed. Participate in the development and then delivery of the finance systems roadmap. Acts as the interface between the finance function and the IT/technology teams alongside systems colleagues and specifically for SG, Elsym and ancillary gaming systems. Managing demand for system and data changes as a support and project control function. Driving and project managing enhancement projects across the finance systems to improve controls, efficiency, and effectiveness. This role operates across both change delivery and business as usual domains, providing continuity, clarity and leadership across the gaming systems portfolio. What you'll be doing Act as the senior Finance lead supporting the Head of Finance Gaming Systems in delivery of the end to end Gaming Systems change roadmap. Own Finance leadership of SGPAM, including player lifecycle design, settlement models, exception handling and assurance of financial outcomes. Lead the design, governance and delivery of enhanced digital payment methodologies, with a focus on removing friction from the player journey and supporting continued growth into new payment platform delivery, e.g. Apple Pay and Google Pay adoption. Act as the key finance representative for the Finance related change request lifecycle across SG systems, including intake, impact assessment, prioritisation and delivery oversight. Ensure financial, accounting, control and business readiness impacts of system change are fully assessed and embedded into solution design. Support senior stakeholder management across Finance, Technology, Product, Operations and external suppliers, representing Finance interests in design forums and delivery governance. Provide senior Finance Systems leadership for payment service integrations and operations, supporting relationship management with Bottomline, HSBC and Worldpay. Lead Finance engagement for system releases, upgrades and enhancements, including UAT planning, execution, sign off and transition into BAU. Maintain oversight of risks, dependencies and control impacts arising from concurrent change activity across multiple platforms. Fulfil a senior Finance Systems Accountant remit, ensuring reconciliation, accounting integrity, balance sheet assurance and audit readiness are designed into gaming, claims and payment flows. Manage stakeholder expectations while ensuring systems and processes remain efficient, effective, and aligned with operational objectives. Support Finance teams to ensure accurate, value adding retailer reporting is delivered and maintained within BI platforms. Support internal/external audit with evidence, control documentation, and walkthroughs. Document and prioritise Finance system enhancements and fixes. Liaise between Finance and Technology for requirements, testing, deployment. Lead UAT cycles and validate new features. Manage defects using tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps and ensure timely resolution. Ensure adherence to SDLC and Agile delivery practices. Develop dashboards, KPIs, and reporting models using BI platform. Contribute to assessment of new technologies and system capabilities utilizing process mapping tools e.g., Visio and Requirements capture techniques e.g. use cases, user stories. What experience we're looking for ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified, or equivalent senior experience in Finance Systems and change leadership roles. Extensive experience delivering Finance led technology change within complex, regulated or high volume transaction environments. Strong understanding of gaming systems, payment execution, claims processing and end to end financial data flows. Proven ability to lead through influence, governance and stakeholder management rather than direct line management. Experience working with multi platform estates and third party providers, including payment service providers and banks. Ability to translate complex technical and delivery topics into clear financial, operational and risk based insights for senior stakeholders. About us At Allwyn, we are dedicated to changing lives and growing the National Lottery responsibly, championing its positive impact on people, places, and the planet. Benefits Company Bonus Scheme Matched pension contributions up to 8.5% 26 days annual leave + 2 Life Days (and bank holidays) Single Private Health Cover Complimentary Private Medical Income Protection Flexible Benefits - EV Scheme, Money Coach, Will Writing, Mortgage Advice, Dental and Eye Care Schemes. Enhanced Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Adoption) Wellness Allowance £500 Employee Assistance Programme Discounted Health Assessments Volunteering Days Matched Funding We are a Disability Confident Leader which means we've taken proactive steps to ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive for disabled and neurodivergent colleagues and candidates. As part of this we offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential requirements of the job. If you need any assistance or adjustments to this job description or in the application process, please contact a member of the talent team at and we'll be happy to help.
About the role As a Partners Solutions Architect on the Applied AI team at the company, you will be a Pre Sales architect focused on cultivating technical relationships with our Global and Regional System Integrators (GSIs/RSIs) and our cloud partners (AWS and GCP). You will strengthen our relationships with key partners to accelerate indirect revenue, enable their AI practices, and execute on long term GTM strategy. Responsibilities Strategic Technical Partnership: Be a technical thought partner to the company GTM partnerships team, providing technical expertise to better understand the partner landscape, driving key strategic programs, and identifying opportunities to deepen partner technical capabilities. Embed with GSI and cloud partner technical teams to enable their AI practices, support troubleshooting, evangelize the company in their developer communities, and serve as an escalation point for complex technical issues. Joint Solution Development: Collaborate with partners to identify high value industry specific GenAI applications, develop joint solutions and codify reference architectures / best practices to accelerate time to deployment. Customer Deal Support: Intervene directly to unblock strategic customer deals where partners are the primary delivery vehicle, providing deep technical expertise and solution architecture guidance. Partner Ecosystem & Events: Represent the company at partner events such as GSI customer workshops, AWS summits, and industry conferences. Lead or support partner specific developer events, hackathons, and technical enablement sessions, especially for technically native communities. Product Feedback: Validate and gather feedback on the company's products and offerings, especially as they relate to partner use cases and deployment patterns, and deliver this feedback to relevant the company teams to inform product roadmap and partner strategy. Qualifications 5+ years of experience in technical customer facing/partner facing roles such as Solutions Architect, Sales Engineer, Partner Sales Engineer, Technical Account Manager. Track record of successfully partnering with GSIs and/or cloud providers to solve complex technical challenges, from initial solution design through customer delivery. Exceptional ability to build relationships with and communicate technical concepts to diverse stakeholders to include C suite executives, engineering & IT teams, and more. Strong presentation & technical communication skills with the ability to translate requirements between technical and business stakeholders. Experience designing scalable cloud architectures and integrating with enterprise systems. Familiarity with common LLM frameworks and tools or a background in machine learning or data science. Excitement for engaging in cross organizational collaboration, working through trade offs, and balancing competing priorities. A love of teaching, mentoring, and helping others succeed. Passion for thinking creatively about how to use technology in a way that is safe and beneficial, and ultimately furthers the goal of advancing safe AI systems. Annual Salary £165,000 - £190,000 GBP Logistics Minimum education: Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience. Required field of study: A field relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience. Minimum years of experience: Years of experience required will correlate with the internal job level requirements for the position. Location based hybrid policy: Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. However, some roles may require more time in our offices. Visa sponsorship: We do sponsor visas! However, we aren't able to successfully sponsor visas for every role and every candidate. But if we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa, and we retain an immigration lawyer to help with this. Your safety matters to us. To protect yourself from potential scams, remember that the company recruiters only contact you email addresses. In some cases, we may partner with vetted recruiting agencies who will identify themselves as working on behalf of the company. Be cautious of emails from other domains. Legitimate the company recruiters will never ask for money, fees, or banking information before your first day. If you're ever unsure about a communication, don't click any links-visit the directly for confirmed position openings.
26/07/2026
Full time
About the role As a Partners Solutions Architect on the Applied AI team at the company, you will be a Pre Sales architect focused on cultivating technical relationships with our Global and Regional System Integrators (GSIs/RSIs) and our cloud partners (AWS and GCP). You will strengthen our relationships with key partners to accelerate indirect revenue, enable their AI practices, and execute on long term GTM strategy. Responsibilities Strategic Technical Partnership: Be a technical thought partner to the company GTM partnerships team, providing technical expertise to better understand the partner landscape, driving key strategic programs, and identifying opportunities to deepen partner technical capabilities. Embed with GSI and cloud partner technical teams to enable their AI practices, support troubleshooting, evangelize the company in their developer communities, and serve as an escalation point for complex technical issues. Joint Solution Development: Collaborate with partners to identify high value industry specific GenAI applications, develop joint solutions and codify reference architectures / best practices to accelerate time to deployment. Customer Deal Support: Intervene directly to unblock strategic customer deals where partners are the primary delivery vehicle, providing deep technical expertise and solution architecture guidance. Partner Ecosystem & Events: Represent the company at partner events such as GSI customer workshops, AWS summits, and industry conferences. Lead or support partner specific developer events, hackathons, and technical enablement sessions, especially for technically native communities. Product Feedback: Validate and gather feedback on the company's products and offerings, especially as they relate to partner use cases and deployment patterns, and deliver this feedback to relevant the company teams to inform product roadmap and partner strategy. Qualifications 5+ years of experience in technical customer facing/partner facing roles such as Solutions Architect, Sales Engineer, Partner Sales Engineer, Technical Account Manager. Track record of successfully partnering with GSIs and/or cloud providers to solve complex technical challenges, from initial solution design through customer delivery. Exceptional ability to build relationships with and communicate technical concepts to diverse stakeholders to include C suite executives, engineering & IT teams, and more. Strong presentation & technical communication skills with the ability to translate requirements between technical and business stakeholders. Experience designing scalable cloud architectures and integrating with enterprise systems. Familiarity with common LLM frameworks and tools or a background in machine learning or data science. Excitement for engaging in cross organizational collaboration, working through trade offs, and balancing competing priorities. A love of teaching, mentoring, and helping others succeed. Passion for thinking creatively about how to use technology in a way that is safe and beneficial, and ultimately furthers the goal of advancing safe AI systems. Annual Salary £165,000 - £190,000 GBP Logistics Minimum education: Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience. Required field of study: A field relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience. Minimum years of experience: Years of experience required will correlate with the internal job level requirements for the position. Location based hybrid policy: Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. However, some roles may require more time in our offices. Visa sponsorship: We do sponsor visas! However, we aren't able to successfully sponsor visas for every role and every candidate. But if we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa, and we retain an immigration lawyer to help with this. Your safety matters to us. To protect yourself from potential scams, remember that the company recruiters only contact you email addresses. In some cases, we may partner with vetted recruiting agencies who will identify themselves as working on behalf of the company. Be cautious of emails from other domains. Legitimate the company recruiters will never ask for money, fees, or banking information before your first day. If you're ever unsure about a communication, don't click any links-visit the directly for confirmed position openings.
Ascent People Ltd. in the West Midlands region is seeking a Senior Software Tester to lead test activities for our software development testing projects. The role involves hands-on testing and coordinating with a cross functional team, including test managers, business analysts and project managers. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of manual testing experience, SDLC knowledge and ISTQB/ISEB certification, with opportunities to move into automation and career progression within a global software
26/07/2026
Full time
Ascent People Ltd. in the West Midlands region is seeking a Senior Software Tester to lead test activities for our software development testing projects. The role involves hands-on testing and coordinating with a cross functional team, including test managers, business analysts and project managers. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of manual testing experience, SDLC knowledge and ISTQB/ISEB certification, with opportunities to move into automation and career progression within a global software
Standalone Project Manager - Software Development & Delivery Location: East Midlands Industry: IT Salary: £35000 - £40000 per annum + 25 days, pension, training Posted: 25/11/2020 Project Manager, Project Leader, Prince II, PMP, Waterfall, Software Development & Implementation, Enterprise Software, ERP, External Client Projects, Adhoc client travel (no overnight stays), Solo/Standalone - 35-40K Are you a Software Development & Delivery Project Manager with excellent client facing skills? Do you want to work for a successful Software House who offer a business critical service? As a Project Manager can you show a minimum of 2 years commercial experience in project management? Role: As a standalone Project Manager, you will work on multiple projects at any one time and will matrix manage from multiple product line teams whilst working closely with the Ops Manager. This role involves first class project management skills including planning, monitoring, control, reporting and communication to achieve enterprise software development and successful implementations within time and budget. Retain ownership of risks and issues and hold at least bi-monthly, project review meetings with each customer and implement change control whenever appropriate. Skills required: Client Facing Project Manager experience, Software Development & Implementation projects in a Agile/Scrum environment, structured PM process such as Prince II, PMP (certifications not required), ERP / Enterprise Software knowledge, Retail experience You will mostly be working with clients remotely with ad-hoc yet rare site visits with no overnight stays, you will need to drive. The Client: This is an award winning UK Software House. Technology & Product investment as well as training for all staff makes for a successful career opportunity. They provide a competitive salary K and benefits. The modern office facility is commutable from Coventry, Northampton and Nottingham. Flexible dress code when in the office, some flexibility with hours and some home working/remote working available. Must be able to drive. If you believe you fit the role, then please click apply for immediate consideration. Your CV will come straight to my inbox and I shall contact you soon after. Candidates of all ages and backgrounds will be considered for this role. Ascent People is acting as an Employment Agency. Recruiter: Bryn Evans Phone: Email: My Social
26/07/2026
Full time
Standalone Project Manager - Software Development & Delivery Location: East Midlands Industry: IT Salary: £35000 - £40000 per annum + 25 days, pension, training Posted: 25/11/2020 Project Manager, Project Leader, Prince II, PMP, Waterfall, Software Development & Implementation, Enterprise Software, ERP, External Client Projects, Adhoc client travel (no overnight stays), Solo/Standalone - 35-40K Are you a Software Development & Delivery Project Manager with excellent client facing skills? Do you want to work for a successful Software House who offer a business critical service? As a Project Manager can you show a minimum of 2 years commercial experience in project management? Role: As a standalone Project Manager, you will work on multiple projects at any one time and will matrix manage from multiple product line teams whilst working closely with the Ops Manager. This role involves first class project management skills including planning, monitoring, control, reporting and communication to achieve enterprise software development and successful implementations within time and budget. Retain ownership of risks and issues and hold at least bi-monthly, project review meetings with each customer and implement change control whenever appropriate. Skills required: Client Facing Project Manager experience, Software Development & Implementation projects in a Agile/Scrum environment, structured PM process such as Prince II, PMP (certifications not required), ERP / Enterprise Software knowledge, Retail experience You will mostly be working with clients remotely with ad-hoc yet rare site visits with no overnight stays, you will need to drive. The Client: This is an award winning UK Software House. Technology & Product investment as well as training for all staff makes for a successful career opportunity. They provide a competitive salary K and benefits. The modern office facility is commutable from Coventry, Northampton and Nottingham. Flexible dress code when in the office, some flexibility with hours and some home working/remote working available. Must be able to drive. If you believe you fit the role, then please click apply for immediate consideration. Your CV will come straight to my inbox and I shall contact you soon after. Candidates of all ages and backgrounds will be considered for this role. Ascent People is acting as an Employment Agency. Recruiter: Bryn Evans Phone: Email: My Social
This role is based within Homes by Esh, one of the North's leading private housebuilders, with a strong reputation in the new homes market. By merging technology with expertise, we produce superbly built homes using the latest technology, alongside creating a product range designed to attract buyers seeking a greener and more sustainable way of living. We pride ourselves on our unrivalled customer service, recognising that buying a home is one of life's most important investments. About the role We are recruiting an Architectural Technician to support the Senior Architectural Technician / Design Manager by preparing and coordinating technical drawings/information, attending meetings, and managing actions. Responsibilities include preparing O&M and customer handover documents, assisting with planning applications and condition discharge, and ensuring accuracy while working to tight deadlines. Location Bowburn What we will expect from you Prepare, develop and co ordinate all technical drawings and supporting information upload and circulated to relevant parties via ViewPoint and hard copies, when necessary, in line with agreed pre commencement programmes, utilising external consultants where appropriate. Undertake detailed assessment, co ordination and approval of all supporting suppliers and manufacturer's information Create, comment and revise house type drawings, site & legal plans to ensure compliance with technical constraints and issue information to all internal and external teams Prepare, submit and secure Building Regulations and Statutory Approvals for developments Ensure the timely clearance of Building Regulation and statutory conditions to deliver CML's in line with build programme/budget Provide technical support for all other departments e.g. Land, Planning, Engineering, Design, Commercial, Production, Sales, Customer Service and Legal Provide resolution of site and other queries in close conjunction with other team members to ensure compliance with the building regulations approved documents General Support the Senior AT/Design Manager to ensure all relevant technical information is available Prepare for, attend, and participate in all necessary internal and external meetings to represent the technical team / wider business, taking notes and actioning tasks Produce information for O&M manuals and customer plans for plot completions Accuracy of issue and working to tight deadlines and programmes is essential Help to collate, prepare and submit various planning application types and discharge relevant conditions in a timely manner It is not possible for this document to totally encompass or define all tasks that may be required of the post holder. The outlined duties may therefore vary from time to time without materially changing either the character or level of responsibility. What to Expect from us At Esh, our values shape the way we work every day - and you can expect to see them in action from the moment you join us. Care: We prioritise your wellbeing and development, offering a supportive environment where you're encouraged to grow, learn, and bring your best self to work Trust: You'll have the autonomy to take ownership of your work, with managers who believe in your abilities and are there to support you when needed Integrity: We do the right thing, even when it's not the easiest option. You can rely on open, honest communication and fair decision making Respect: We value diverse perspectives and create a workplace where everyone is listened to, valued, and treated with dignity Working Together: Collaboration is at the heart of how we operate. You'll join a team that celebrates shared success and supports one another to achieve great results Together, these values create a workplace where people feel welcome, trusted, appreciated, and proud to be part of the team. Qualifications A minimum of 4 years' experience in a fast paced developer is desirable A HND/Degree in an Architectural/Technical background is desirable Attributes & Skills Must have a passionate, resilient and enthusiastic attitude with a willingness to adapt workload Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail at all times Must have administration and document management experience A thorough understanding and previous exposure of building regulations and the planning process Demonstrate continuing development and understanding of emerging requirements
26/07/2026
Full time
This role is based within Homes by Esh, one of the North's leading private housebuilders, with a strong reputation in the new homes market. By merging technology with expertise, we produce superbly built homes using the latest technology, alongside creating a product range designed to attract buyers seeking a greener and more sustainable way of living. We pride ourselves on our unrivalled customer service, recognising that buying a home is one of life's most important investments. About the role We are recruiting an Architectural Technician to support the Senior Architectural Technician / Design Manager by preparing and coordinating technical drawings/information, attending meetings, and managing actions. Responsibilities include preparing O&M and customer handover documents, assisting with planning applications and condition discharge, and ensuring accuracy while working to tight deadlines. Location Bowburn What we will expect from you Prepare, develop and co ordinate all technical drawings and supporting information upload and circulated to relevant parties via ViewPoint and hard copies, when necessary, in line with agreed pre commencement programmes, utilising external consultants where appropriate. Undertake detailed assessment, co ordination and approval of all supporting suppliers and manufacturer's information Create, comment and revise house type drawings, site & legal plans to ensure compliance with technical constraints and issue information to all internal and external teams Prepare, submit and secure Building Regulations and Statutory Approvals for developments Ensure the timely clearance of Building Regulation and statutory conditions to deliver CML's in line with build programme/budget Provide technical support for all other departments e.g. Land, Planning, Engineering, Design, Commercial, Production, Sales, Customer Service and Legal Provide resolution of site and other queries in close conjunction with other team members to ensure compliance with the building regulations approved documents General Support the Senior AT/Design Manager to ensure all relevant technical information is available Prepare for, attend, and participate in all necessary internal and external meetings to represent the technical team / wider business, taking notes and actioning tasks Produce information for O&M manuals and customer plans for plot completions Accuracy of issue and working to tight deadlines and programmes is essential Help to collate, prepare and submit various planning application types and discharge relevant conditions in a timely manner It is not possible for this document to totally encompass or define all tasks that may be required of the post holder. The outlined duties may therefore vary from time to time without materially changing either the character or level of responsibility. What to Expect from us At Esh, our values shape the way we work every day - and you can expect to see them in action from the moment you join us. Care: We prioritise your wellbeing and development, offering a supportive environment where you're encouraged to grow, learn, and bring your best self to work Trust: You'll have the autonomy to take ownership of your work, with managers who believe in your abilities and are there to support you when needed Integrity: We do the right thing, even when it's not the easiest option. You can rely on open, honest communication and fair decision making Respect: We value diverse perspectives and create a workplace where everyone is listened to, valued, and treated with dignity Working Together: Collaboration is at the heart of how we operate. You'll join a team that celebrates shared success and supports one another to achieve great results Together, these values create a workplace where people feel welcome, trusted, appreciated, and proud to be part of the team. Qualifications A minimum of 4 years' experience in a fast paced developer is desirable A HND/Degree in an Architectural/Technical background is desirable Attributes & Skills Must have a passionate, resilient and enthusiastic attitude with a willingness to adapt workload Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail at all times Must have administration and document management experience A thorough understanding and previous exposure of building regulations and the planning process Demonstrate continuing development and understanding of emerging requirements
Job Overview Junior .Net Developer, C# Developer Job, .Net, Web development, MVC/MVVM, HTML/CSS/JavaScript, DotNet, Software Developer, Personal development / Training - 25-35K - good benefits - free parking Responsibilities Work in a software team with responsibilities for coordinated work with QA, Delivery, and Support teams within the organization. All layer development: Front End, Business Logic, Data Access and Backend database development using SQL Server. Design, develop and maintain software components and functionality for the software applications. Work closely with the development manager regarding the software design and functionality of the applications. Communicate progress of project deliverables on a regular basis to support the project planning process and measurement against plan. Produce documentation to support the design, QA and release phases of a project such as functional specifications. Work on all aspects of the development life-cycle from requirements analysis and design, through to support and maintenance. Qualifications Minimum of 12 months commercial experience. Familiarity with C#, ASP.Net, MVC or MVVM, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Web Development. Benefits Salary £20,000 - £30,000 per annum. Bonus. Pension. 25 days holiday. Health coverage. Flexi-working. Free parking. Continual personal learning & development. Location East Midlands (easily commutable from Derby, Chesterfield and Nottingham; accessible by public transport). Company Overview Billon dollar organisation is looking to hire 3 x Junior C# WEB Developers to work on the development of their range of web based applications for a global client base. Additional Information Ascent People is acting as an employment agency in respect of this vacancy. Candidates of all ages and backgrounds will be considered for this role.
26/07/2026
Full time
Job Overview Junior .Net Developer, C# Developer Job, .Net, Web development, MVC/MVVM, HTML/CSS/JavaScript, DotNet, Software Developer, Personal development / Training - 25-35K - good benefits - free parking Responsibilities Work in a software team with responsibilities for coordinated work with QA, Delivery, and Support teams within the organization. All layer development: Front End, Business Logic, Data Access and Backend database development using SQL Server. Design, develop and maintain software components and functionality for the software applications. Work closely with the development manager regarding the software design and functionality of the applications. Communicate progress of project deliverables on a regular basis to support the project planning process and measurement against plan. Produce documentation to support the design, QA and release phases of a project such as functional specifications. Work on all aspects of the development life-cycle from requirements analysis and design, through to support and maintenance. Qualifications Minimum of 12 months commercial experience. Familiarity with C#, ASP.Net, MVC or MVVM, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Web Development. Benefits Salary £20,000 - £30,000 per annum. Bonus. Pension. 25 days holiday. Health coverage. Flexi-working. Free parking. Continual personal learning & development. Location East Midlands (easily commutable from Derby, Chesterfield and Nottingham; accessible by public transport). Company Overview Billon dollar organisation is looking to hire 3 x Junior C# WEB Developers to work on the development of their range of web based applications for a global client base. Additional Information Ascent People is acting as an employment agency in respect of this vacancy. Candidates of all ages and backgrounds will be considered for this role.
Senior Business Development Manager - Residential Childcare Department: Business Development Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Hybrid Reporting To: Jill Sheffield Compensation: £36,000 - £40,000 / year Description We reserve the right to close this advertisement at any time if we receive suitable applications for the role. To drive the growth and success of Acorn Training's contracts in your allocated region. This involves building and maintaining strategic partnerships with new and existing employers, serving as a representative at key forums, effectively managing new business opportunities, and fostering local connections to secure support which ensures the sustained growth, achievement, and profitability of the designated contracts. Key Responsibilities and Key Performance Indicators Actively promote Acorn Training's services and training programmes effectively. Collaborate with the marketing team to develop and execute effective marketing campaigns. Identify and develop productive and sustainable relationships with potential employers, partners, and wider stakeholders. Actively prospect to maintain a strong pipeline of potential and future learners, employers, and referral partners relevant to the contract requirements. Be responsible for your pipeline of opportunities, including lead generation, meetings, and closing sales against the contract to grow its value. Manage your pipeline of data effectively and efficiently to maximise conversion rates and continuously strive to enhance it. Keep your knowledge up to date in all sectors to provide personalised, passionate, and ethical information, advice and guidance to potential employers and customers at all given opportunities. Use CRM and other systems accurately and consistently to document your progress with your pipeline, demonstrations, and meetings for daily forecasting. Work with your team to ensure a smooth transition from sale through onboarding to delivery. Attend networking events and exhibitions in your region to become familiar with your target audience and their needs. Share knowledge and best practices with your colleagues and peers to enhance the experience of potential customers. Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the business, offering new suggestions and ideas wherever possible. Achieve the KPIs set on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Ensure consistently high levels of customer satisfaction and retention. Key Performance Indicators Achievement of Apprenticeship sales and revenue targets within the Business skills sector Growth in employer, learner, and stakeholder Base Achievement of specific contract requirements Development of key partnerships Market share increase across region Positive brand image and recognition across region Timely and accurate reporting Skills, Knowledge & Expertise Qualifications and specific training Level 3 Customer service, business development, sales management, or equivalent qualification (essential) GCSE grade A -C (or equivalent) in English and Maths (essential) Full driving licence and access to vehicle with business use insurance (essential) Level 4 Management qualification (desirable) IOSH Health and Safety qualification (desirable) Experience Minimum of three years of business development experience, with a track record of meeting or exceeding apprenticeship sales targets. (essential) Experience in the private training or education sector. (essential) Prior experience in developing partnerships with other education providers. (essential) Demonstrated success in building and managing a sales team. (desirable) Knowledge Demonstrate a strong understanding of current business development and sales strategies. (essential) Familiarity with industry regulations and compliance. (essential) Commitment to income generation and commercial activity. (essential) Understanding of adult learning principles and educational methodologies. (desirable) Skills Excellent communication and presentation skills. (essential) Customer-focused and client-centric mindset. (essential) Strong negotiation and relationship building abilities. (essential) Strong analytical skills for data-driven decision-making. (essential) Effective project management and time management skills. (essential) Proactive and results oriented. (essential) Adaptability and resilience in a dynamic industry. (essential) Positive attitude and enthusiasm for the training sector. (essential) Committed to continuous learning and self-improvement. (essential) Proficient in using sales and CRM software. (desirable) Entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking. (desirable) We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, ethnic or social origin, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, reasonable adjustments can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Job Benefits Flexible working including home-based, centre-based, or hybrid job role dependant Up to 26 days annual leave, with the option to purchase up to 10 additional days Pension scheme to support your long-term financial wellbeing Training and professional development, including CPD workshops and professional qualifications Westfield Health Scheme with benefits including 13 healthcare services, cashback towards essential health bills, counselling and therapy treatments, fast access to MRI, CT, and PET scans, and discounted shopping vouchers Wellbeing initiatives including Wellbeing Wednesdays and the Mental Health at Work Pledge Disability Confident Leader, Menopause Workplace Pledge, Armed Forces Covenant, Ban the Box Employer, and secure prayer spaces Annual paid volunteering day and charity initiatives Cash incentives for Employee of the Month and Employee of the Year awards £500 Recommend a friend scheme
26/07/2026
Full time
Senior Business Development Manager - Residential Childcare Department: Business Development Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Hybrid Reporting To: Jill Sheffield Compensation: £36,000 - £40,000 / year Description We reserve the right to close this advertisement at any time if we receive suitable applications for the role. To drive the growth and success of Acorn Training's contracts in your allocated region. This involves building and maintaining strategic partnerships with new and existing employers, serving as a representative at key forums, effectively managing new business opportunities, and fostering local connections to secure support which ensures the sustained growth, achievement, and profitability of the designated contracts. Key Responsibilities and Key Performance Indicators Actively promote Acorn Training's services and training programmes effectively. Collaborate with the marketing team to develop and execute effective marketing campaigns. Identify and develop productive and sustainable relationships with potential employers, partners, and wider stakeholders. Actively prospect to maintain a strong pipeline of potential and future learners, employers, and referral partners relevant to the contract requirements. Be responsible for your pipeline of opportunities, including lead generation, meetings, and closing sales against the contract to grow its value. Manage your pipeline of data effectively and efficiently to maximise conversion rates and continuously strive to enhance it. Keep your knowledge up to date in all sectors to provide personalised, passionate, and ethical information, advice and guidance to potential employers and customers at all given opportunities. Use CRM and other systems accurately and consistently to document your progress with your pipeline, demonstrations, and meetings for daily forecasting. Work with your team to ensure a smooth transition from sale through onboarding to delivery. Attend networking events and exhibitions in your region to become familiar with your target audience and their needs. Share knowledge and best practices with your colleagues and peers to enhance the experience of potential customers. Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the business, offering new suggestions and ideas wherever possible. Achieve the KPIs set on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Ensure consistently high levels of customer satisfaction and retention. Key Performance Indicators Achievement of Apprenticeship sales and revenue targets within the Business skills sector Growth in employer, learner, and stakeholder Base Achievement of specific contract requirements Development of key partnerships Market share increase across region Positive brand image and recognition across region Timely and accurate reporting Skills, Knowledge & Expertise Qualifications and specific training Level 3 Customer service, business development, sales management, or equivalent qualification (essential) GCSE grade A -C (or equivalent) in English and Maths (essential) Full driving licence and access to vehicle with business use insurance (essential) Level 4 Management qualification (desirable) IOSH Health and Safety qualification (desirable) Experience Minimum of three years of business development experience, with a track record of meeting or exceeding apprenticeship sales targets. (essential) Experience in the private training or education sector. (essential) Prior experience in developing partnerships with other education providers. (essential) Demonstrated success in building and managing a sales team. (desirable) Knowledge Demonstrate a strong understanding of current business development and sales strategies. (essential) Familiarity with industry regulations and compliance. (essential) Commitment to income generation and commercial activity. (essential) Understanding of adult learning principles and educational methodologies. (desirable) Skills Excellent communication and presentation skills. (essential) Customer-focused and client-centric mindset. (essential) Strong negotiation and relationship building abilities. (essential) Strong analytical skills for data-driven decision-making. (essential) Effective project management and time management skills. (essential) Proactive and results oriented. (essential) Adaptability and resilience in a dynamic industry. (essential) Positive attitude and enthusiasm for the training sector. (essential) Committed to continuous learning and self-improvement. (essential) Proficient in using sales and CRM software. (desirable) Entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking. (desirable) We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, ethnic or social origin, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, reasonable adjustments can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Job Benefits Flexible working including home-based, centre-based, or hybrid job role dependant Up to 26 days annual leave, with the option to purchase up to 10 additional days Pension scheme to support your long-term financial wellbeing Training and professional development, including CPD workshops and professional qualifications Westfield Health Scheme with benefits including 13 healthcare services, cashback towards essential health bills, counselling and therapy treatments, fast access to MRI, CT, and PET scans, and discounted shopping vouchers Wellbeing initiatives including Wellbeing Wednesdays and the Mental Health at Work Pledge Disability Confident Leader, Menopause Workplace Pledge, Armed Forces Covenant, Ban the Box Employer, and secure prayer spaces Annual paid volunteering day and charity initiatives Cash incentives for Employee of the Month and Employee of the Year awards £500 Recommend a friend scheme
C# Developer - MVC - 12 months+ exp 25-35K Location: East Midlands Industry: IT Salary: £25000 - £35000 per annum + Training, Pension, Health Posted: 29/08/2016 Description C# Developer Job, .Net, Web development, MVC/MVVM, HTML/CSS/JavaScript, DotNet, Software Developer, Analyst Programmer, Software Engineer, Personal development / Training - East Midlands 25-35K A modern software provider is looking to hire a C# Web Developer to work on the development of their range of web based applications for a global market. This is an exciting opportunity for Junior mid level Web Developers (ASP.Net API, C#, JavaScript, HTML) to join a newly formed Web team to innovate and develop their unique systems. To be considered for this role you must have a minimum of 12 months experience and need to be familiar with most (not all) of the following: C# - ASP.Net - MVC or MVVM HTML CSS JavaScript - Web Development WEB API, SQL Server (training will be provided) You will work in a software team with responsibilities for coordinated work with QA, Delivery and Support teams within the organization, covering all layer development: Front End, Business Logic, Data Access and Backend database development using SQL Server. Reporting into the Development Team Lead you will: Design, develop and maintain software components and functionality for the software applications. Work closely with the development manager regarding the software design and functionality of the applications. Communicate progress of project deliverables on a regular basis to support the project planning process and measurement against plan. Produce documentation to support the design, QA and release phases of a project such as functional specifications. Work on all aspects of the development life cycle from requirements analysis and design, through to support and maintenance. The role is based in the Midlands, easily commutable from Loughborough, Leicester, Nottingham, with easy access from M1 and public transport for local candidates. Salary & Benefits: The role is paying up to £25 35K + Pension, Health. Formal training plans are put in place for personal development. Candidates of all ages and backgrounds will be considered for this role. Ascent People is acting as an employment agency in respect of this vacancy.
26/07/2026
Full time
C# Developer - MVC - 12 months+ exp 25-35K Location: East Midlands Industry: IT Salary: £25000 - £35000 per annum + Training, Pension, Health Posted: 29/08/2016 Description C# Developer Job, .Net, Web development, MVC/MVVM, HTML/CSS/JavaScript, DotNet, Software Developer, Analyst Programmer, Software Engineer, Personal development / Training - East Midlands 25-35K A modern software provider is looking to hire a C# Web Developer to work on the development of their range of web based applications for a global market. This is an exciting opportunity for Junior mid level Web Developers (ASP.Net API, C#, JavaScript, HTML) to join a newly formed Web team to innovate and develop their unique systems. To be considered for this role you must have a minimum of 12 months experience and need to be familiar with most (not all) of the following: C# - ASP.Net - MVC or MVVM HTML CSS JavaScript - Web Development WEB API, SQL Server (training will be provided) You will work in a software team with responsibilities for coordinated work with QA, Delivery and Support teams within the organization, covering all layer development: Front End, Business Logic, Data Access and Backend database development using SQL Server. Reporting into the Development Team Lead you will: Design, develop and maintain software components and functionality for the software applications. Work closely with the development manager regarding the software design and functionality of the applications. Communicate progress of project deliverables on a regular basis to support the project planning process and measurement against plan. Produce documentation to support the design, QA and release phases of a project such as functional specifications. Work on all aspects of the development life cycle from requirements analysis and design, through to support and maintenance. The role is based in the Midlands, easily commutable from Loughborough, Leicester, Nottingham, with easy access from M1 and public transport for local candidates. Salary & Benefits: The role is paying up to £25 35K + Pension, Health. Formal training plans are put in place for personal development. Candidates of all ages and backgrounds will be considered for this role. Ascent People is acting as an employment agency in respect of this vacancy.
C# Developer - MVVM / MVC - 12 months+ exp - 28-35K Location: East Midlands Industry: IT Salary: £28000 - £35000 per annum + Training, Pension, Health Posted: 16/04/2017 Description C# Developer Job, .Net, Web development, MVC/MVVM, HTML/CSS/JavaScript, DotNet, Software Developer, Analyst Programmer, Software Engineer, Personal development / Training - Nottingham 28-35K ROLE: A modern software provider is looking to hire a C# WEB Developer to work on the development of their range of web based applications for a global market. This is an exciting opportunity for Junior - mid-level WEB Developers (ASP.Net API, C#, JavaScript, HTML) to join a newly formed WEB team to innovate and develop their unique systems. To be considered for this role you must have a minimum of 12 months experience and need to be familiar with most (not all) of the following: C# ASP.Net MVC or MVVM HTML CSS JavaScript WEB Development You will be trained in WEB API, SQL Server You will work in a software team with responsibilities for coordinated work with QA, Delivery and Support teams within the organisation. All layer development Front End, Business Logic, Data Access and Backend database development using SQL Server. Reporting into the Development Team Lead you will: Design, develop and maintain software components and functionality for the software applications Work closely with the development manager regarding the software design and functionality of the applications. Communicate progress of project deliverables on a regular basis to support the project planning process and measurement against plan. Produce documentation to support the design, QA and release phases of a project such as functional specifications. Work on all aspects of the development life-cycle from requirements analysis and design, through to support and maintenance. For a full job spec please contact me via phone or email. The Role is based in the Midlands easily commutable from Derby, Leicester, Nottingham. Easy access from M1/A52. Accessible by public transport for local candidates. SALARY & BENEFITS The role is paying up to £28-33K + Pension, Health. Formal training plans put in place for personal development. EEO Statement Candidates of all ages and backgrounds will be considered for this role. Ascent People is acting as an employment agency in respect of this vacancy. Recruiter Jo Bevington Phone: Email: My Social
26/07/2026
Full time
C# Developer - MVVM / MVC - 12 months+ exp - 28-35K Location: East Midlands Industry: IT Salary: £28000 - £35000 per annum + Training, Pension, Health Posted: 16/04/2017 Description C# Developer Job, .Net, Web development, MVC/MVVM, HTML/CSS/JavaScript, DotNet, Software Developer, Analyst Programmer, Software Engineer, Personal development / Training - Nottingham 28-35K ROLE: A modern software provider is looking to hire a C# WEB Developer to work on the development of their range of web based applications for a global market. This is an exciting opportunity for Junior - mid-level WEB Developers (ASP.Net API, C#, JavaScript, HTML) to join a newly formed WEB team to innovate and develop their unique systems. To be considered for this role you must have a minimum of 12 months experience and need to be familiar with most (not all) of the following: C# ASP.Net MVC or MVVM HTML CSS JavaScript WEB Development You will be trained in WEB API, SQL Server You will work in a software team with responsibilities for coordinated work with QA, Delivery and Support teams within the organisation. All layer development Front End, Business Logic, Data Access and Backend database development using SQL Server. Reporting into the Development Team Lead you will: Design, develop and maintain software components and functionality for the software applications Work closely with the development manager regarding the software design and functionality of the applications. Communicate progress of project deliverables on a regular basis to support the project planning process and measurement against plan. Produce documentation to support the design, QA and release phases of a project such as functional specifications. Work on all aspects of the development life-cycle from requirements analysis and design, through to support and maintenance. For a full job spec please contact me via phone or email. The Role is based in the Midlands easily commutable from Derby, Leicester, Nottingham. Easy access from M1/A52. Accessible by public transport for local candidates. SALARY & BENEFITS The role is paying up to £28-33K + Pension, Health. Formal training plans put in place for personal development. EEO Statement Candidates of all ages and backgrounds will be considered for this role. Ascent People is acting as an employment agency in respect of this vacancy. Recruiter Jo Bevington Phone: Email: My Social
UX Designer - Global Software House Location: East Midlands Industry: IT Salary: £30000 - £35000 per annum + Training, Flexi start/finish Posted: 12/01/2017 UX Designer, User Experience Designer, Creative Designer, Axure, InVision, UXPin, Balsamiq, WEB, Mobile, Applications - Nottingham, 35K Global Software House is looking for a passionate UX Designer to work within a small, but growing design team where your focus will be predominantly user research and UX design for web and mobile applications. Responsibilities Conceiving and conducting user research, interviews and surveys, and translating them into personas, sitemaps, user flows, wireframes, and prototypes. Designing the overall functionality of the product and iterating upon it to ensure a great user experience. Establishing and maintaining company standards for user experience. Working with development teams to ensure a consistent and appropriate approach to UX across the range of products and platforms. Preparing and conducting user testing, workshops, and presenting the results to stakeholders. Qualifications Excellent portfolio of UX case studies showing design across multiple platforms. Excellent communication skills. At least 3 years' experience in a UX role. Expertise in UX software such as Axure, InVision, UXPin, Balsamiq, or equivalent. Ability to work with clients, business analysts and product managers to understand detailed requirements and design complete user experiences that meet company strategy, needs, and vision. Extensive experience using UX design best practices to design solutions, and a deep understanding of B2B products. A solid grasp of user centred design and information architecture, testing methodologies, and usability and accessibility concerns. Ability to iterate designs and solutions efficiently and intelligently. Company Our East Midlands based client has multiple locations around the world and employs over 300 people. They invest heavily in research and development each year and offer a ring fenced training budget for continual personal development. Candidates of all ages and backgrounds will be considered for this role.
26/07/2026
Full time
UX Designer - Global Software House Location: East Midlands Industry: IT Salary: £30000 - £35000 per annum + Training, Flexi start/finish Posted: 12/01/2017 UX Designer, User Experience Designer, Creative Designer, Axure, InVision, UXPin, Balsamiq, WEB, Mobile, Applications - Nottingham, 35K Global Software House is looking for a passionate UX Designer to work within a small, but growing design team where your focus will be predominantly user research and UX design for web and mobile applications. Responsibilities Conceiving and conducting user research, interviews and surveys, and translating them into personas, sitemaps, user flows, wireframes, and prototypes. Designing the overall functionality of the product and iterating upon it to ensure a great user experience. Establishing and maintaining company standards for user experience. Working with development teams to ensure a consistent and appropriate approach to UX across the range of products and platforms. Preparing and conducting user testing, workshops, and presenting the results to stakeholders. Qualifications Excellent portfolio of UX case studies showing design across multiple platforms. Excellent communication skills. At least 3 years' experience in a UX role. Expertise in UX software such as Axure, InVision, UXPin, Balsamiq, or equivalent. Ability to work with clients, business analysts and product managers to understand detailed requirements and design complete user experiences that meet company strategy, needs, and vision. Extensive experience using UX design best practices to design solutions, and a deep understanding of B2B products. A solid grasp of user centred design and information architecture, testing methodologies, and usability and accessibility concerns. Ability to iterate designs and solutions efficiently and intelligently. Company Our East Midlands based client has multiple locations around the world and employs over 300 people. They invest heavily in research and development each year and offer a ring fenced training budget for continual personal development. Candidates of all ages and backgrounds will be considered for this role.
User Interface Designer - Mobile & WEB Apps - Nottingham 30-35K Location: East Midlands Industry: Design and Creative Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum + Training Posted: 18/07/2016 Description Join a small team of designers at a Nottingham based Software House. Work with developers, business analysts and product managers to design UI for web and mobile applications. Responsibilities Creating highly polished UIs and iconography Gathering information on users and applying insights to improve design decisions Producing deliverables such as research reports, personas, requirements, user journeys, wireframes and mock ups Collaborating with development teams to ensure consistency across products and platforms Preparing and conducting user testing, workshops, and presenting results to stakeholders Qualifications Minimum 2 years of experience in UI/UX design Ability to design outstanding UIs across multiple platforms Experience presenting solutions from sketches & wireframes to prototypes and hi definition mock ups Expert knowledge of UI techniques and tools Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud and prototyping tools like Axure (UX experience is an advantage) Excellent communication skills Company Our East Midlands client has 300+ employees worldwide and invests heavily in R&D. They provide a ring fenced training budget and modern office facilities with free parking, accessible by public transport. EEO Statement Candidates of all ages and backgrounds will be considered for this role. Ascent People is acting as an Employment Agency in respect of this vacancy. Contact Jo Bevington Phone: Email:
26/07/2026
Full time
User Interface Designer - Mobile & WEB Apps - Nottingham 30-35K Location: East Midlands Industry: Design and Creative Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum + Training Posted: 18/07/2016 Description Join a small team of designers at a Nottingham based Software House. Work with developers, business analysts and product managers to design UI for web and mobile applications. Responsibilities Creating highly polished UIs and iconography Gathering information on users and applying insights to improve design decisions Producing deliverables such as research reports, personas, requirements, user journeys, wireframes and mock ups Collaborating with development teams to ensure consistency across products and platforms Preparing and conducting user testing, workshops, and presenting results to stakeholders Qualifications Minimum 2 years of experience in UI/UX design Ability to design outstanding UIs across multiple platforms Experience presenting solutions from sketches & wireframes to prototypes and hi definition mock ups Expert knowledge of UI techniques and tools Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud and prototyping tools like Axure (UX experience is an advantage) Excellent communication skills Company Our East Midlands client has 300+ employees worldwide and invests heavily in R&D. They provide a ring fenced training budget and modern office facilities with free parking, accessible by public transport. EEO Statement Candidates of all ages and backgrounds will be considered for this role. Ascent People is acting as an Employment Agency in respect of this vacancy. Contact Jo Bevington Phone: Email:
Software Developer C# / MVC / WEB - 35-40K Location: East Midlands Industry: IT Salary: £35000 - £40000 per annum + Training, Pension, Health Posted: 03/04/2018 Job Description Full Stack Web Developer, C# Developer Job, .Net, Web development, MVC, HTML/CSS/JavaScript, DotNet, Software Developer, Analyst Programmer, Personal development / Training - East Midlands 40-48K ROLE: A British success story with plans to consistently grow the company over the coming years are looking for a hit the ground running developer skilled in MVC, C# and ASP.Net. You will be working in a team of varying level developers with exciting projects happening now and in the pipeline. A restructure of the development team means there is a positive feel to the department, new tech and new people. A growing the team. Feel free to contact me to discuss further: 0-7-7-9-1-6-1-5-7-0-3 and obtain job spec To be considered for this role you must have a minimum of 3 years experience or equivalent competency level and skilled in the following: C# - ASP.Net - MVC - HTML - CSS - JavaScript - WEB Development - SQL Server. You will work in a software team with responsibilities for co-ordinated work with QA, Delivery and Support teams within the organisation. All layer development Front End, Business Logic, Data Access and Backend database development using SQL Server. Reporting into a Development Manager you will: Design, develop and maintain software components and functionality for the software applications Work closely with the development manager regarding the software design and functionality of the applications Communicate progress of project deliverables on a regular basis to support the project planning process and measurement against plan Produce documentation to support the design, QA and release phases of a project such as functional specifications Work on all aspects of the development life-cycle from requirements analysis and design, through to support and maintenance The role is based in the East Midlands easily commutable from Derby, Nottingham, South Sheffield. Accessible by public transport for local candidates. Salary & Benefits: £35-40K + Pension, Health. Formal training plans put in place for personal development. Candidates of all ages and backgrounds will be considered for this role. Ascent People is acting as an employment agency in respect of this vacancy. Recruiter: Jo Bevington Phone: Email:
26/07/2026
Full time
Software Developer C# / MVC / WEB - 35-40K Location: East Midlands Industry: IT Salary: £35000 - £40000 per annum + Training, Pension, Health Posted: 03/04/2018 Job Description Full Stack Web Developer, C# Developer Job, .Net, Web development, MVC, HTML/CSS/JavaScript, DotNet, Software Developer, Analyst Programmer, Personal development / Training - East Midlands 40-48K ROLE: A British success story with plans to consistently grow the company over the coming years are looking for a hit the ground running developer skilled in MVC, C# and ASP.Net. You will be working in a team of varying level developers with exciting projects happening now and in the pipeline. A restructure of the development team means there is a positive feel to the department, new tech and new people. A growing the team. Feel free to contact me to discuss further: 0-7-7-9-1-6-1-5-7-0-3 and obtain job spec To be considered for this role you must have a minimum of 3 years experience or equivalent competency level and skilled in the following: C# - ASP.Net - MVC - HTML - CSS - JavaScript - WEB Development - SQL Server. You will work in a software team with responsibilities for co-ordinated work with QA, Delivery and Support teams within the organisation. All layer development Front End, Business Logic, Data Access and Backend database development using SQL Server. Reporting into a Development Manager you will: Design, develop and maintain software components and functionality for the software applications Work closely with the development manager regarding the software design and functionality of the applications Communicate progress of project deliverables on a regular basis to support the project planning process and measurement against plan Produce documentation to support the design, QA and release phases of a project such as functional specifications Work on all aspects of the development life-cycle from requirements analysis and design, through to support and maintenance The role is based in the East Midlands easily commutable from Derby, Nottingham, South Sheffield. Accessible by public transport for local candidates. Salary & Benefits: £35-40K + Pension, Health. Formal training plans put in place for personal development. Candidates of all ages and backgrounds will be considered for this role. Ascent People is acting as an employment agency in respect of this vacancy. Recruiter: Jo Bevington Phone: Email:
Business Development Manager (Field Based) Salary: £32,000 - £42,000 per annum (DOE) Benefits: Company Car / Allowence Bonus Scheme Private Healthcare Employee Discounts Additional Company Perks Location: Home-Based / Field-Based with occasional visits to our West Yorkshire office Are you a driven new business hunter with a passion for winning new clients and building lasting relationships? We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established property maintenance company that delivers high-quality refurbishment and maintenance solutions across a wide range of sectors. Due to continued growth, we're looking for an ambitious Business Development Manager to join the team and play a key role in expanding the business. The Role This is a home-based and field-based position where you'll have the autonomy to manage your own diary, identify new opportunities, and generate new business. You'll be responsible for building your own pipeline, booking appointments, meeting prospective clients, and converting opportunities into long-term partnerships. You'll be selling a comprehensive range of services, including: Refurbishment Solutions Reactive Maintenance Planned Maintenance Roofing Services Property Upgrades Occasional travel to the company's West Yorkshire office will be required for meetings and training. Key Responsibilities Proactively identify and win new business opportunities. Book and attend your own client appointments. Respond to inbound enquiries and convert them into sales. Develop and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing clients. Build and manage a healthy sales pipeline. Work closely with internal teams to ensure excellent customer service throughout the sales process. Achieve and exceed sales targets. About You We're looking for someone who is: An experienced Business Development Manager or Field Sales Executive. A confident and motivated new business hunter. Experienced in managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through to closing. Highly organised and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently. A strong communicator with excellent relationship-building skills. A full UK driving licence holder. Experience within the property maintenance, construction, facilities management or refurbishment sector would be highly advantageous, but it is not essential. We welcome applications from candidates with a proven track record in field sales and business development from any industry. What's on Offer? £32,000 - £42,000 basic salary (depending on experience) Company Car Bonus Scheme Private Healthcare Employee Discounts Additional Company Benefits Home-Based & Field-Based Working Excellent opportunity to join a growing and successful business with genuine career progression Interested? For more information or to apply, please contact: Shannon Clough Interaction Recruitment - Leeds INDLEE
26/07/2026
Full time
Business Development Manager (Field Based) Salary: £32,000 - £42,000 per annum (DOE) Benefits: Company Car / Allowence Bonus Scheme Private Healthcare Employee Discounts Additional Company Perks Location: Home-Based / Field-Based with occasional visits to our West Yorkshire office Are you a driven new business hunter with a passion for winning new clients and building lasting relationships? We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established property maintenance company that delivers high-quality refurbishment and maintenance solutions across a wide range of sectors. Due to continued growth, we're looking for an ambitious Business Development Manager to join the team and play a key role in expanding the business. The Role This is a home-based and field-based position where you'll have the autonomy to manage your own diary, identify new opportunities, and generate new business. You'll be responsible for building your own pipeline, booking appointments, meeting prospective clients, and converting opportunities into long-term partnerships. You'll be selling a comprehensive range of services, including: Refurbishment Solutions Reactive Maintenance Planned Maintenance Roofing Services Property Upgrades Occasional travel to the company's West Yorkshire office will be required for meetings and training. Key Responsibilities Proactively identify and win new business opportunities. Book and attend your own client appointments. Respond to inbound enquiries and convert them into sales. Develop and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing clients. Build and manage a healthy sales pipeline. Work closely with internal teams to ensure excellent customer service throughout the sales process. Achieve and exceed sales targets. About You We're looking for someone who is: An experienced Business Development Manager or Field Sales Executive. A confident and motivated new business hunter. Experienced in managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through to closing. Highly organised and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently. A strong communicator with excellent relationship-building skills. A full UK driving licence holder. Experience within the property maintenance, construction, facilities management or refurbishment sector would be highly advantageous, but it is not essential. We welcome applications from candidates with a proven track record in field sales and business development from any industry. What's on Offer? £32,000 - £42,000 basic salary (depending on experience) Company Car Bonus Scheme Private Healthcare Employee Discounts Additional Company Benefits Home-Based & Field-Based Working Excellent opportunity to join a growing and successful business with genuine career progression Interested? For more information or to apply, please contact: Shannon Clough Interaction Recruitment - Leeds INDLEE
Are you an IT graduate looking to start your career in a role where technology and innovation make a real difference? We're looking for Graduates to join our Technology & Insights Directorate. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your technical skills while contributing to projects that improve transport, digital services and data driven decision making across the region. As part of the WMCA Graduate Development Programme, you'll join a structured early careers pathway designed to develop the next generation of public sector leaders. The programme forms part of our wider Emerging Talent offer and supports our People and Culture Strategy by helping to build the skills, capability and future workforce we need across the organisation. In return, you'll receive a structured graduate development programme, giving you access to professional development, mentoring, networking opportunities and hands on experience that will equip you for a rewarding career in technology and digital services. Choose your technology pathway As a Graduate Technology & Insights Officer, you'll join one of four specialist areas, each offering a unique opportunity to build your skills and contribute to meaningful work: Technology pathway What you could get involved in Cyber Helping to protect WMCA's systems and information through activities such as cyber monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management and security improvement projects. Corporate IT and Technology Operations Supporting the technology and infrastructure that keeps WMCA running, including cloud services, networks, technical operations and service improvements. Data, Insight and Forecasting Analysing data, creating reports and dashboards, generating insight and supporting evidence based decision making across the organisation. Transport Technology Supporting the digital products and technology that underpin public transport across the region, including customer journeys, ticketing systems, testing and project delivery. Depending on your placement, you'll either build specialist expertise within one team or have the opportunity to broaden your experience through rotations across different functions within the directorate. What you'll be doing Working alongside experienced colleagues, you'll gain practical experience across a wide range of technology, digital and data projects. You may: Support the development and improvement of technology systems, digital products and data solutions. Contribute to technology and transformation projects from planning through to delivery. Gather, analyse and interpret data to produce meaningful insight and recommendations. Support testing and quality assurance activities before new systems and products go live. Map business processes and customer journeys to identify opportunities for improvement. Produce reports, presentations and briefings for a range of audiences. Work collaboratively with colleagues, suppliers and stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes. Develop your technical knowledge and professional skills through structured learning, mentoring and hands on experience. About you We're looking for graduates who are curious, collaborative and passionate about technology and innovation. You'll have: A minimum 2:2 degree in an IT related subject, gained within the last five years. GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above), or equivalent. Experience working as part of a team through university, volunteering, internships or part time work. Experience supporting projects, events or group activities. Strong communication and organisational skills. A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous learning. Confidence using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook. An interest in technology, data or digital services and how they can improve public services. An understanding of, or interest in, the role of combined authorities in supporting regional growth. The ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment. Location This role is based at our offices - 16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, B19 3SD. We currently operate a hybrid working model, which means splitting your days across the office and home, subject to work demands and agreement with your line manager. How to apply Follow our application process - there will be some pre application questionnaires for you to fill in. Selection process Successful shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an assessment centre in August 2026. The assessment centre will provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate your skills, strengths and potential through a range of exercises designed to reflect the role and the WMCA Graduate Development Programme. Further details will be shared with shortlisted candidates following the closing date. Why join WMCA? WMCA is laser focused on improving the West Midlands, bringing economic growth, jobs, homes, and better journeys to the region. We target local needs where it matters most, ensuring everyone has a job that pays well and has access to safe and affordable places they can call home. We put people and place at the heart of everything we do, working hand in hand with our partners to direct funding where it's needed most. What you do really matters; your expertise will help make a big difference to improving people's lives. Our Values and Behaviours Fostering an environment where people feel valued, included, supported, and proud to contribute to our region is important to us at the WMCA. Our behaviours are more than statements; they guide how we work, make decisions, and treat one another - they set the standards we hold ourselves to and the experience we want others to have. Collaborative - We work as one organisation, building trust, connection and shared purpose across teams, partners and customers to create the biggest impact for our region. Driven - Focussed on impact - leading with clarity, care and courage to deliver meaningful results for the West Midlands. Inclusive - Every voice matters - we create belonging, fairness and psychological safety so everyone can thrive. Innovative - We think future and act smarter - embracing curiosity, creativity and continuous improvement to shape the future. Creating an inclusive workplace WMCA holds diversity accreditations, including the RACE Code Quality Mark and Armed Forces Covenant (Gold status), and has been recognised as one of the Inclusive Top 50 Employers and The Times Top 50 Employers for Women. We're a Disability Confident Employer with 'Leader' status, committed to interviewing applicants with disabilities who meet all the essential role criteria. We are also proud to be a Ban the Box employer, which means we do not ask about criminal convictions at the initial application stage, and will only ask after an offer is made as part of our onboarding checks, which helps us remove barriers for people with past convictions and supports fair opportunities for all. We recognise that certain groups, such as women and people of colour, may be less likely to apply for roles if they feel they do not meet all the requirements. However, we encourage individuals who are passionate about the role and want to make a difference to still apply. We value potential and encourage applicants to highlight their skills, including transferable ones, even if they don't fit the traditional "perfect candidate" mould. We gladly consider part time, flexible, and job share arrangements, so please don't let these factors deter you from applying. Right to Work in the UK Proof of Right to Work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements before any employment offer can be confirmed. Attached documents Technology and Insight Graduate .pdf
26/07/2026
Full time
Are you an IT graduate looking to start your career in a role where technology and innovation make a real difference? We're looking for Graduates to join our Technology & Insights Directorate. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your technical skills while contributing to projects that improve transport, digital services and data driven decision making across the region. As part of the WMCA Graduate Development Programme, you'll join a structured early careers pathway designed to develop the next generation of public sector leaders. The programme forms part of our wider Emerging Talent offer and supports our People and Culture Strategy by helping to build the skills, capability and future workforce we need across the organisation. In return, you'll receive a structured graduate development programme, giving you access to professional development, mentoring, networking opportunities and hands on experience that will equip you for a rewarding career in technology and digital services. Choose your technology pathway As a Graduate Technology & Insights Officer, you'll join one of four specialist areas, each offering a unique opportunity to build your skills and contribute to meaningful work: Technology pathway What you could get involved in Cyber Helping to protect WMCA's systems and information through activities such as cyber monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management and security improvement projects. Corporate IT and Technology Operations Supporting the technology and infrastructure that keeps WMCA running, including cloud services, networks, technical operations and service improvements. Data, Insight and Forecasting Analysing data, creating reports and dashboards, generating insight and supporting evidence based decision making across the organisation. Transport Technology Supporting the digital products and technology that underpin public transport across the region, including customer journeys, ticketing systems, testing and project delivery. Depending on your placement, you'll either build specialist expertise within one team or have the opportunity to broaden your experience through rotations across different functions within the directorate. What you'll be doing Working alongside experienced colleagues, you'll gain practical experience across a wide range of technology, digital and data projects. You may: Support the development and improvement of technology systems, digital products and data solutions. Contribute to technology and transformation projects from planning through to delivery. Gather, analyse and interpret data to produce meaningful insight and recommendations. Support testing and quality assurance activities before new systems and products go live. Map business processes and customer journeys to identify opportunities for improvement. Produce reports, presentations and briefings for a range of audiences. Work collaboratively with colleagues, suppliers and stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes. Develop your technical knowledge and professional skills through structured learning, mentoring and hands on experience. About you We're looking for graduates who are curious, collaborative and passionate about technology and innovation. You'll have: A minimum 2:2 degree in an IT related subject, gained within the last five years. GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above), or equivalent. Experience working as part of a team through university, volunteering, internships or part time work. Experience supporting projects, events or group activities. Strong communication and organisational skills. A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous learning. Confidence using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook. An interest in technology, data or digital services and how they can improve public services. An understanding of, or interest in, the role of combined authorities in supporting regional growth. The ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment. Location This role is based at our offices - 16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, B19 3SD. We currently operate a hybrid working model, which means splitting your days across the office and home, subject to work demands and agreement with your line manager. How to apply Follow our application process - there will be some pre application questionnaires for you to fill in. Selection process Successful shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an assessment centre in August 2026. The assessment centre will provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate your skills, strengths and potential through a range of exercises designed to reflect the role and the WMCA Graduate Development Programme. Further details will be shared with shortlisted candidates following the closing date. Why join WMCA? WMCA is laser focused on improving the West Midlands, bringing economic growth, jobs, homes, and better journeys to the region. We target local needs where it matters most, ensuring everyone has a job that pays well and has access to safe and affordable places they can call home. We put people and place at the heart of everything we do, working hand in hand with our partners to direct funding where it's needed most. What you do really matters; your expertise will help make a big difference to improving people's lives. Our Values and Behaviours Fostering an environment where people feel valued, included, supported, and proud to contribute to our region is important to us at the WMCA. Our behaviours are more than statements; they guide how we work, make decisions, and treat one another - they set the standards we hold ourselves to and the experience we want others to have. Collaborative - We work as one organisation, building trust, connection and shared purpose across teams, partners and customers to create the biggest impact for our region. Driven - Focussed on impact - leading with clarity, care and courage to deliver meaningful results for the West Midlands. Inclusive - Every voice matters - we create belonging, fairness and psychological safety so everyone can thrive. Innovative - We think future and act smarter - embracing curiosity, creativity and continuous improvement to shape the future. Creating an inclusive workplace WMCA holds diversity accreditations, including the RACE Code Quality Mark and Armed Forces Covenant (Gold status), and has been recognised as one of the Inclusive Top 50 Employers and The Times Top 50 Employers for Women. We're a Disability Confident Employer with 'Leader' status, committed to interviewing applicants with disabilities who meet all the essential role criteria. We are also proud to be a Ban the Box employer, which means we do not ask about criminal convictions at the initial application stage, and will only ask after an offer is made as part of our onboarding checks, which helps us remove barriers for people with past convictions and supports fair opportunities for all. We recognise that certain groups, such as women and people of colour, may be less likely to apply for roles if they feel they do not meet all the requirements. However, we encourage individuals who are passionate about the role and want to make a difference to still apply. We value potential and encourage applicants to highlight their skills, including transferable ones, even if they don't fit the traditional "perfect candidate" mould. We gladly consider part time, flexible, and job share arrangements, so please don't let these factors deter you from applying. Right to Work in the UK Proof of Right to Work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements before any employment offer can be confirmed. Attached documents Technology and Insight Graduate .pdf
