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Manual Tester (Contract) Duration: 12 Months Possibility for extension) Location: Watford/Hybrid (2 days per week on site) Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates Role Overview We are looking for an experienced Manual Tester to come in on a 12-month contract working on several key projects. You will be a key member of the test team working to agreed approaches and guideline, working on various test phases (functional through to staging). Key Responsibilities: Involvement in all test activities (reviewing designs, estimates, testing, bug re-testing, etc.) Manual testing of web-based applications ensuring coverage meets agreed standards. Preparing test data and test documentation (test plans/test scripts) as required. Comfortable with cross-browser/platform testing on both actual devices and simulations. Supporting Development team to log, reproduce, and re-test bug fixes. Pro-actively working with various disciplines including Development, Project Management, Business Analysts, and Subject Matter Experts to gain information and resolve issues. Able to work on multiple test streams, managing time appropriately and showing flexibility to switch streams as needed. Skills & Experience: Need excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Ability to communicate verbally to various people (Developer through to Senior Management). Extensive testing experience. Experience of providing project testing updates. Manual testing of web-based applications. Writing test scripts in high-level test scenario style. Experience of using JIRA and Confluence. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with constantly changing priorities, and the willingness to move to different tasks to support those priorities. Comfortable repeating tests multiple times, and ensure quality of work is the same each time. Candidates will need to show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered. If you feel you have the skills and experience and want to hear more about this role 'apply now' to declare your interest in this opportunity with our client. Your application will be observed by our dedicated team. We will respond to all successful applicants ASAP however, please be advised that we will always look to contact you further from this time should we need further applicants or if other opportunities arise relevant to your skillset. Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. As part of our standard hiring process to manage risk, please note background screening checks will be conducted on all hires before commencing employment. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

PMO Manager - Business Process Outsourcing Rate: 460 to 525 per day (Inside IR35) Location: Hybrid working Clearance: Active SC Clearance required Duration: Initial 6 months with extension potential Key Skills: Must have BPO experience clearly outlined on your CV Ideally have worked in a Government or Police environment PMO Manager required for a high-profile account delivering multiple strategic programmes within a complex, enterprise environment. This is a key leadership role responsible for establishing, governing, and optimising the account-level PMO to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across a portfolio of initiatives. This position will suit an experienced PMO professional with a strong governance background and proven ability to operate at programme and portfolio level, working closely with senior stakeholders. Key Responsibilities PMO Leadership & Governance Establish and lead the account PMO strategy, operating model, and governance framework Define and implement project management standards, methodologies, templates, and controls Ensure PMO processes align with organisational goals, compliance requirements, and delivery standards Conduct regular project audits and quality assurance reviews Portfolio & Programme Oversight Provide full visibility across the account portfolio, including dependencies, risks, and resource planning Support prioritisation and sequencing of initiatives alongside senior leadership Oversee delivery performance to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget Reporting & Performance Management Develop and maintain executive-level dashboards, KPIs, and portfolio reporting frameworks Monitor progress, financial performance, risks, and issues across the portfolio Drive proactive escalation and data-led decision making Team Leadership Lead and mentor PMO analysts, project managers, and coordinators within a matrix environment Promote delivery discipline, governance standards, and continuous improvement Identify capability gaps and support development initiatives Stakeholder Engagement Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on portfolio performance and delivery health Facilitate governance forums, steering committees, and programme reviews Drive effective communication across project teams and leadership groups Continuous Improvement Identify opportunities to optimise PMO processes, tooling, and reporting Champion best practice adoption and delivery maturity improvements across the account Skills & Experience Required Active SC Clearance (essential) BPO Experience Demonstrable experience leading or managing an account-level PMO Strong background in portfolio governance and programme delivery oversight Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional delivery environments Solid understanding of project management methodologies including Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior levels Experience within large-scale outsourced or managed service environments highly desirable Desirable Certifications ChPP, PMQ, MSP, or recognised PMO certifications

Reporting Analyst Worcestershire (On-site) 3-Month Contract Immediate Start SF Recruitment are supporting an established Worcestershire-based organisation seeking an experienced Reporting Analyst to provide hands-on support within the finance function. This is a contract role focused on improving and streamlining management reporting within a JD Edwards ERP environment. The Role You will be responsible for: Producing and enhancing management reports Working with JD Edwards Simplifying complex financial and non-financial data into clear, usable outputs Improving the structure and presentation of existing reporting packs Engaging directly with senior finance stakeholders, including the FD Gathering reporting requirements from internal teams This is a practical, delivery-focused role suited to someone who can quickly assess current reporting processes and implement improvements. Required Experience Proven background in finance reporting / management information Strong hands-on experience with JD Edwards Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, data manipulation, PowerBI desirable) Experience supporting senior finance stakeholders Ability to translate detailed financial data into clear management insight Exposure to Power BI or similar tools would be beneficial but is not essential. Ideal Candidate Commercially minded with strong analytical skills Confident communicator at senior finance level Comfortable working on-site and operating autonomously Available to start at short notice This contract sits outside IR35 and requires on-site presence in Worcestershire. This role is 5 days on site If you have strong reporting experience and are available immediately, please apply with your latest CV.

This top global law firm are looking for a Finance Systems Analyst to join their global Finance Systems team, supporting finance users across multiple regions. The team works closely with Technology and Finance stakeholders to support, enhance, and develop a portfolio of finance applications used internationally. This role plays a key part in delivering system improvements, upgrades, and integrations across core finance platforms. You will work in an agile environment, collaborating with IT, vendors, and business users to translate requirements into effective system solutions. Key Systems Supported Elite 3E Intapp Time Emburse Expense and Invoice OneStream (budgeting and GL reporting) Paperless Billing (Nth Degree) Edicom e-Invoicing eBillingHub BI and reporting solutions (Analysis Services, SSRS, vendor dashboards) Key Responsibilities Systems Analysis & Support Analyse finance systems to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities Translate finance and business requirements into functional system specifications Provide day-to-day system support, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and consistency across systems System Upgrades & Enhancements Support system upgrades, patches, and new releases Coordinate and support testing activities (unit, integration, UAT) Assess the impact of changes on finance processes, controls, and reporting Work with IT teams and vendors to ensure smooth implementations Maintain system configurations and core setups in test environments Product & Change Delivery Assist with managing the finance systems product backlog and roadmap Develop user stories and define acceptance criteria Plan and support incremental releases into UAT and production Prepare documentation and support sign-off processes Process Improvement Identify opportunities to automate manual finance processes Recommend system-driven improvements to efficiency and controls Document system processes, configurations, and changes Support post-upgrade stabilisation and optimisation Stakeholder Engagement Act as a liaison between Finance, IT, and third-party vendors Collaborate with global teams and senior stakeholders Deliver training and guidance to finance users Communicate timelines, risks, and impacts clearly Skills & Experience Essential Experience working with finance systems in a professional environment Experience with Elite 3E and its data structures Strong systems and business analysis skills Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting capability Experience supporting system upgrades and testing activities Understanding of accounting systems, including multi-company and multi-currency environments Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, global environment Desirable Accounting qualification Background in legal or professional services Experience with the Software Development Life Cycle Use of Azure DevOps Advanced T-SQL skills Business Analysis or QA experience What's on Offer A collaborative, international working environment Exposure to a wide range of stakeholders, including senior management Ongoing technical and professional development opportunities Flexible and agile working arrangements If this job isn't quite right for you, but you know someone who would be great at this role, why not take advantage of our referral scheme? We offer £200 in shopping vouchers for every referred candidate who we place in a role. Terms & Conditions Apply.

Power BI Reporting Analyst / Widnes / Salary £50,000 - £55,000 depending on experience. Accountable Recruitment are exclusively partnering with our long-standing client who are looking for a Power BI Analyst to join their team. Due to continued growth and expansion, our client is looking for this candidate to take ownership of its reporting suite and play a key role in transforming how data is used across the business. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys building dashboards from scratch, working closely with finance & the operations - shaping best practice in a business that is investing heavily in data. You'll sit at the heart of reporting for Finance and will partner with senior leadership to deliver accurate, clear and commercially meaningful insights. Role responsibilities: You will build, develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and visual reports used across the group Create robust data models, DAX measures and calculations to support complex reporting. Produce key financial reporting including P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, variance analysis Support consolidated and multi-entity reporting Partnering with Senior Leaders, you will translate questions and business requirements into clear, scalable BI solutions. Deliver cost centre, spend analysis and performance reporting Develop reporting for Sales, Margin, Product, Channel and Regional performance Build stock and inventory reports (usage, ageing, valuation & movement) Provide operational KPIs and business performance tracking Experience we are looking for: Strong hands-on expertise in Power BI, including data modelling, DAX and Power Query Experience producing financial reporting (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, variance analysis) Background working with ERP data (Business Central, NAV, SAP, Oracle, etc. Strong communication skills - comfortable working with non-technical stakeholders Experience with Business Central implementations is desirable but not essential To discuss this role in more detail please contact Lauren Harrison at Accountable Recruitment on

Senior SharePoint Developer & Administrator Location: London Employment Type: Permanent I am working with a leading international professional services firm that is seeking a talented Senior SharePoint Developer & Administrator to join its London technology team. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of modernising and enhancing enterprise SharePoint environments across both SharePoint Subscription Edition (SE) and SharePoint Online, while playing a key role in the evolution of the firm's collaboration and intranet platforms. This role offers a blend of hands-on development, enterprise platform administration, and technical leadership, with the scope to influence architecture, governance, and best practice across a global organisation. The Role - What You'll Be Doing SharePoint Development & Modernisation Design, develop and maintain custom solutions across SharePoint SE and SharePoint Online. Lead migration from SharePoint 2016 to SE/Online, including rewriting legacy web parts using SPFx. Build custom SPFx web parts, extensions and integrations using TypeScript, JavaScript, React, HTML/CSS, and REST APIs. Develop and maintain SharePoint Online intranet structures including architecture, navigation, branding, and content design. Integrate SharePoint with internal systems and third-party platforms using RESTful APIs and Microsoft Graph. SharePoint Administration & Operations Administer both SharePoint SE (on-prem) and SharePoint Online environments. Manage updates, cumulative patches and platform maintenance. Monitor performance, availability, capacity and reliability. Oversee site collections, permissions, authentication, service applications and governance. Support backup, restore and disaster recovery processes. Troubleshoot complex cloud and on-prem SharePoint issues. On-Prem External Data & Business Connectivity Services (BCS) Configure Business Connectivity Services (BCS) and create External Content Types (ECTs). Connect SharePoint to external SQL Server data and web services. Build scripts and front-end components interacting with BCS data using JavaScript/REST. Ensure secure, reliable and well-governed data integrations. Collaboration, Leadership & Documentation Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers and administrators. Collaborate with project managers, business analysts and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions. Produce and maintain documentation including architecture diagrams, runbooks and migration guides. Recommend improvements to governance, architecture and development standards. Required Skills & Experience Extensive hands-on experience with SharePoint SE and SharePoint Online development and administration. Strong background migrating SharePoint 2016 to SE/Online. Proven SPFx development skills. Proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, React, HTML5, CSS3. Strong REST API and Microsoft Graph integration experience. Solid C#/.NET framework experience. Deep knowledge of SharePoint on-prem administration, performance tuning, patching and troubleshooting. Experience with BCS and creating External Content Types. Strong SQL Server skills. Understanding of authentication, permissions, governance and security best practices. Excellent communication and analytical skills. Experience building or supporting large-scale SharePoint Online intranet platforms. Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate). Experience with Azure AD, Azure Functions or App Services. Relevant Microsoft certifications. What You'll Deliver Stable and secure SharePoint SE and SharePoint Online environments. Successful migration of legacy SharePoint 2016 solutions. Modern, user-friendly SharePoint Online intranet with meaningful customisations. Strong governance, clear documentation and scalable operational processes. If you're a Senior SharePoint specialist looking to lead impactful modernisation work within a global, forward-thinking firm, I'd love to connect for a confidential conversation. Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply. Ryder Reid Legal is a recruitment specialist. For over thirty years we've been connecting legal talent with many of the leading law firms in London and internationally. Follow our LinkedIn page for the latest vacancies.

SOC Analyst Position Description At CGI, you will play a vital role in protecting critical systems and enabling secure digital transformation for high-profile clients. Working within our Cyber Security Service, you will help detect, analyse, and respond to evolving threats, contributing to resilient, high-performing environments. We combine proven tools with advanced technologies to deliver measurable impact, while fostering a culture where you are trusted to take ownership, encouraged to innovate, and supported to grow your expertise. This is an opportunity to develop hands-on capability, influence security outcomes, and be part of a collaborative team shaping the future of cyber defence. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. The SOC Analyst will be joining an established SOC Team of eight years. The SOC analyst will be the first to respond to cyber security incidents. They will be required to report on cyber threats and will work as part of an expanding security team, working alongside security managers and cybersecurity engineers The SOC utilise both tried and tested tooling and state of the art technologies and methods to ensure we provide the best level of service and protection to our prestigious list of clients. Our client base covers a wide range of verticals from Government, MOD and CNI through to companies that are easily recognisable as household names. The SOC is a 24x7x365 operation therefore the SOC Analyst Team works shifts on a 2 Days, 2 Nights 4 Rest Days. This is a Hybrid Working position where the dayshift is operated from a CGI office. Therefore it is expected that two days per week will be spent in an office with colleagues. Security Clearance Required. Due to the nature of the work and the security clearance required we can only accept UK Nationals with single nationality Your future duties and responsibilities The role will require someone with an analytical mindset and a keen eye for detail to investigate alerts, piece together information to build a bigger picture and provide suitable remediation steps for customers. Monitoring our SIEM (Security Incident and Event Management) and SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation and Response) tools to detect suspicious events and abnormal activities. . Triaging events through validating suspicious events and incidents by use of dedicated tools. . Ability to escalate with effective reporting to level 3 SOC Analyst or Seniors Stakeholders. . Documenting and managing incident cases to utilise information for stakeholder engagement to provide insight and intelligent recommendations. . Providing incident management through effective monitoring, reporting and technical guidance for successful resolution. . Production of the monthly security reports. Required qualifications to be successful in this role Be willing to learn how to resolve technical issues. . Demonstrate an interest in Cyber Security. . Be detail orientated and show the ability to take a structured approach to procedures and working instructions. . Have an aptitude for understanding and analysing data for troubleshooting purposes. . Strong written communication, critical thinking, and analysis skills. . Understanding of key security concepts and attack types such as phishing, malware, vulnerabilities, Cyber Kill Chain, and attack stages. . Understanding of networking principles including TCP/IP, WANs, LANs, and commonly used Internet protocols such as SMTP, HTTP, FTP, POP, LDAP . An analytical mindset, capable of digesting a wide range of information and making practical judgements based on available data and context. . A desire to keep learning with a curious and creative mindset. . Knowledge of Security Tooling (ArcSight, Splunk, MS Sentinel, FortiSIEM, SwimLane, QRadar LogPoint) Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

SOC Analyst Position Description At CGI, you will play a vital role in protecting critical systems and enabling secure digital transformation for high-profile clients. Working within our Cyber Security Service, you will help detect, analyse, and respond to evolving threats, contributing to resilient, high-performing environments. We combine proven tools with advanced technologies to deliver measurable impact, while fostering a culture where you are trusted to take ownership, encouraged to innovate, and supported to grow your expertise. This is an opportunity to develop hands-on capability, influence security outcomes, and be part of a collaborative team shaping the future of cyber defence. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. The SOC Analyst will be joining an established SOC Team of eight years. The SOC analyst will be the first to respond to cyber security incidents. They will be required to report on cyber threats and will work as part of an expanding security team, working alongside security managers and cybersecurity engineers The SOC utilise both tried and tested tooling and state of the art technologies and methods to ensure we provide the best level of service and protection to our prestigious list of clients. Our client base covers a wide range of verticals from Government, MOD and CNI through to companies that are easily recognisable as household names. The SOC is a 24x7x365 operation therefore the SOC Analyst Team works shifts on a 2 Days, 2 Nights 4 Rest Days. This is a Hybrid Working position where the dayshift is operated from a CGI office. Therefore it is expected that two days per week will be spent in an office with colleagues. Security Clearance Required. Due to the nature of the work and the security clearance required we can only accept UK Nationals with single nationality Your future duties and responsibilities The role will require someone with an analytical mindset and a keen eye for detail to investigate alerts, piece together information to build a bigger picture and provide suitable remediation steps for customers. Monitoring our SIEM (Security Incident and Event Management) and SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation and Response) tools to detect suspicious events and abnormal activities. . Triaging events through validating suspicious events and incidents by use of dedicated tools. . Ability to escalate with effective reporting to level 3 SOC Analyst or Seniors Stakeholders. . Documenting and managing incident cases to utilise information for stakeholder engagement to provide insight and intelligent recommendations. . Providing incident management through effective monitoring, reporting and technical guidance for successful resolution. . Production of the monthly security reports. Required qualifications to be successful in this role . Be willing to learn how to resolve technical issues. . Demonstrate an interest in Cyber Security. . Be detail orientated and show the ability to take a structured approach to procedures and working instructions. . Have an aptitude for understanding and analysing data for troubleshooting purposes. . Strong written communication, critical thinking, and analysis skills. . Understanding of key security concepts and attack types such as phishing, malware, vulnerabilities, Cyber Kill Chain, and attack stages. . Understanding of networking principles including TCP/IP, WANs, LANs, and commonly used Internet protocols such as SMTP, HTTP, FTP, POP, LDAP . An analytical mindset, capable of digesting a wide range of information and making practical judgements based on available data and context. . A desire to keep learning with a curious and creative mindset. . Knowledge of Security Tooling (ArcSight, Splunk, MS Sentinel, FortiSIEM, SwimLane, QRadar LogPoint) Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Senior Data Engineer Position Description Drive measurable change by shaping and delivering large-scale data products and platforms using Palantir Foundry and cloud-native tooling. In this role you'll engineer scalable pipelines, transform complex datasets into operational decision-making assets, and partner with clients to unlock efficiency and insight across critical programmes. You'll join multi-disciplinary teams where pragmatic ownership, creative solutioning and strong technical craft translate directly into business outcomes-building reusable patterns, improving observability and accelerating client roadmaps for modern data adoption. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role you will design, build and optimise enterprise-scale data pipelines and data products that directly improve client operations and analytics. You will work across Foundry and cloud ecosystems (or quickly gain Foundry expertise), translating stakeholder needs into maintainable, production-grade solutions while championing quality, observability and reusable engineering patterns. You will collaborate closely with architects, product owners and analysts to shape roadmaps and deliver measurable outcomes. Required qualifications to be successful in this role You should have strong commercial experience in data engineering, demonstrating the ability to deliver production-grade solutions on modern platforms. Candidates will be comfortable with large datasets, distributed processing and applying software engineering discipline to data products; Foundry experience is highly desirable but strong Python/PySpark engineers who can learn Foundry quickly are encouraged to apply. Essential qualifications • Extensive experience with Python and PySpark / Apache Spark. • Proven track record designing and delivering scalable data pipelines and data products. • Strong SQL and data modelling skills. • Experience with modern data architectures and cloud data services (AWS, Azure or GCP). • Familiarity with version control, automated testing and CI/CD for data platforms. • Experience integrating data from multiple structured and unstructured sources. • Strong problem-solving ability and experience working in delivery-focused or client-facing environments. • (Desirable) Hands-on Palantir Foundry experience or demonstrable ability to upskill quickly in new platforms. Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Data Engineers Position Description As a Senior Data Engineer, you will design and lead the implementation of data flows that link operational systems, analytics & BI platforms. You will be part of the Data Services team, which handles ingesting, storing, maintaining and exposing a variety of datasets. These datasets are used by analysts and data scientists to generate insights and support decision-making. The team is growing, and your role will involve bringing in new datasets, maintaining existing ones, and ensuring data is clean, accessible and high-quality Your future duties and responsibilities -Ingest new datasets as needed by the business. - Ensure all analytics-ready datasets are formatted clearly and meet high-quality standards. - Investigate and resolve any defects or discrepancies in the datasets. - Maintain the dataset catalogue and data dictionary so analysts/data scientists can easily find and use data. - Perform any other tasks that help ensure the datasets are coherent, well-maintained and available for end-users. Required qualifications to be successful in this role Communication - Engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Lead discussions in multidisciplinary teams and handle differing viewpoints. - Represent and advocate for the Data Services team externally. - Data Analysis & Synthesis - Profile data and analyse source systems. - Present clear insights to support how data is used downstream. Data Development & Integration - Design, build and test large or complex data products. - Look for ways to improve data by providing "conformed" (standardised) datasets. - Choose and implement technologies that deliver resilient, scalable, future-proof data solutions. Data Modelling - Produce data models across multiple subject areas. - Explain the rationale behind choosing specific models. - Understand industry-recognised modelling standards and apply them appropriately. Metadata & Data Management - Ensure datasets are accompanied by appropriate metadata. - Know tools and practices for metadata storage and usage. - Oversee integrity, accessibility and searchability of data and metadata, and recommend improvements. Problem Resolution (Data) - Respond to problems in databases, data processes or data products as they arise. - Monitor services to identify trends and take preventative action. Programming / Build (Data Engineering) - Use agreed standards and tools to design, code, test, document and refactor moderate-to-complex programs and scripts. - Collaborate with others on specifications and reviews. Testing - Review requirements, define test conditions, identify risks and test issues. - Apply manual and automated testing as needed, analyse and report results. Technical Understanding & Innovation - Understand core technical concepts relevant to the role and apply them with guidance. - Stay aware of emerging trends, tools, techniques in data, and their impact on the organisation Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This position is available in Gloucester. Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Data Engineer (Databricks and AWS) Position Description At CGI, we're helping to transform the future of healthcare through the power of data. As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in designing, building, and optimising data platforms that underpin critical national services. Working at the heart of our Healthcare team, you'll use your expertise in AWS, Databricks, and Python to deliver high-impact solutions that improve outcomes, enhance decision-making, and drive innovation across the sector. You'll collaborate with experts who share your passion for problem-solving, ownership, and technical excellence-empowered to shape the data foundations of tomorrow. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position based in Leeds. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will design, build, and maintain data solutions that power some of the UK's most critical healthcare systems. You'll be part of a collaborative engineering team, transforming how data is captured, processed, and used to drive better patient and operational outcomes. Your work will combine technical innovation with practical delivery-enabling data accessibility, quality, and security at scale. You'll take ownership of complex data challenges, partner with architects and analysts to shape technical direction, and continuously refine processes to deliver efficient, sustainable data pipelines. Working within CGI's supportive environment, you'll be encouraged to explore new technologies, share knowledge, and contribute to a culture of excellence and innovation. Key responsibilities include: • Design & Build: Develop and optimise data pipelines using Databricks, Apache Spark, and Python. • Develop & Deliver: Create scalable data solutions on AWS leveraging S3, Glue, Lambda, and related services. • Integrate & Automate: Implement ETL processes and data lake/lakehouse architectures that ensure accuracy and reliability. • Collaborate & Advise: Partner with technical and business stakeholders to translate requirements into effective data solutions. • Secure & Govern: Ensure compliance with data governance, NHS standards, and security frameworks. • Innovate & Improve: Drive continuous improvement across data engineering practices and technologies. Required qualifications to be successful in this role To excel in this role, you'll bring strong data engineering expertise and hands-on experience in cloud-based data solutions, ideally within regulated or complex environments such as healthcare. You'll be confident in both the technical and consultative aspects of data delivery. You must have: • Hands-on commercial expertise with Databricks. You should have: • Proven experience as a Data Engineer working with large, complex datasets. • Hands-on expertise with Apache Spark, and SQL. • Strong proficiency in Python (PySpark preferred). • Experience with AWS cloud services including S3, Glue, Lambda, IAM. • Familiarity with ETL design, data modelling, and data lake/lakehouse concepts. • Understanding of data governance and compliance frameworks. • Experience in the healthcare sector or knowledge of NHS data standards (advantageous). Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Finance Business Systems Analyst London or York Full time 12 month fixed term contract Immediate start or short notice preferred Ready to make an impact from day one? If you enjoy solving problems, improving systems and working at pace, this role offers the chance to shape how Finance operates through technology. We're looking for a Finance Business Systems Analyst with strong Oracle Cloud EPM experience to drive system improvements, support critical finance processes and act as the bridge between Finance and IT. What you will be doing: You'll play a key role in supporting and enhancing core finance systems with a focus on Oracle Cloud EPM tools. Support planning processes including forecast, budget and long range planning Support group consolidation activities and month end close processes Manage finance system processes including reconciliations, master data and change requests Monitor and improve system performance, hierarchies and user experience Own and manage tickets, enhancements and system changes Gather business requirements and translate them into effective system solutions Support updates, testing, documentation and continuous improvement initiatives Develop reporting and support users with Oracle reporting tools and Smart View Deliver high quality system changes aligned to the finance roadmap Act as the link between business needs and technical delivery What we're looking for: Strong experience with Oracle Cloud EPM solutions is essential Experience across planning, consolidation, reconciliation or related modules is highly desirable Previous experience working within or closely with a Finance function Strong understanding of financial processes and accounting principles Experience using Power BI for analysis and reporting across large data sets Excellent analytical, problem solving and communication skills Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement Why apply: High impact role within a critical Finance transformation environment Opportunity to work across Finance and IT with senior stakeholders Exposure to modern finance systems and automation tools Flexible hybrid working model (2 days per week in the office) Strong likelihood of contract extension Bonus & generous benefits on offer If you're immediately available or coming to the end of a contract and ready for your next challenge, this is a great opportunity to step into a visible and impactful role.

Senior Manual Tester (DV Security Clearance) Position Description At CGI, you will play a key role in safeguarding the quality and reliability of critical enterprise platforms that support some of the UK's most important programmes. As a Tester, you will help ensure systems perform as intended, meet user needs, and deliver measurable value. Working directly on client site in Corsham, you will be trusted to take ownership of testing activities, collaborate closely with Agile delivery teams, and continuously improve how quality is embedded across the delivery lifecycle. With the support of a collaborative, expert community, you will be empowered to apply your experience, shape best practice, and make a meaningful impact in a secure and mission-focused environment. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Please note this role is based full time on client site near Chippenham. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold DV or HLC clearance. Candidates with SC clearance who are willing to progress to HLC/DV will also be considered. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality, usability, and reliability of an enterprise IT platform. You will plan, design, and execute testing activities across the delivery lifecycle, identifying defects early and validating that solutions meet both technical and business requirements. Working as part of Agile teams, you will contribute to continuous improvement and help ensure releases are robust, compliant, and fit for purpose. You will take ownership of test documentation, strategies, and evidence, collaborating with developers, analysts, and stakeholders to drive high standards and consistent outcomes. Supported by CGI's strong quality culture, you will be encouraged to refine processes, share expertise, and continually enhance how testing is delivered. Key responsibilities include: - Design & Execute functional, regression, system, integration, and UAT testing - Develop & Maintain test cases, scenarios, scripts, and test data - Identify & Manage defects, including logging, tracking, retesting, and validation - Contribute & Support test strategy and test planning activities - Validate & Confirm fixes prior to release - Document & Evidence testing activities for audit and compliance Required qualifications to be successful in this role You will have proven experience testing enterprise IT platforms and a strong understanding of structured testing approaches within service-focused environments. You will be detail-oriented, organised, and confident communicating findings clearly to a range of stakeholders. Essential qualifications include: - Proven experience as a Manual Tester or QA Analyst on enterprise systems - Strong ability to write clear, structured test cases and defect reports - Experience using test and defect management tools (e.g. Jira, Azure DevOps) - Knowledge of ITIL 4 concepts and service management environments - Experience using documentation tools such as Confluence or SharePoint Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Location Newport, NP10 8QQ About the job Job summary Senior Business Analyst As a Senior Business Analyst at the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) you will join an established and supportive community of Business Analysts and work across all areas of projects and service lifecycle. In this role you will work as part of an Agile multi-disciplinary squad alongside product managers, service design, data specialists, developers, and testers to deliver new internal and external services. You will be expected to be proactive and take ownership of analysis activities and deliverables including writing user stories with acceptance criteria, modelling business processes, and contributing to three amigo/refinement sessions. You must be able to build strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels, demonstrating good leadership and collaborative working skills. You will need excellent presentation and communication skills, across a variety of situations and levels of stakeholders. You will work together with IPO colleagues, partner organisations and/or suppliers to ensure that approaches and outcomes are fit for purpose meeting business needs, user needs and IPO standards. Within the Business Analyst Community, you will play an important role in establishing and promoting best practice and standards. You will support the professionalisation and maturity of the Business Analysis practice through peer support, tutoring and mentoring of others in the team. We are looking for enthusiastic people with a desire to pick up new skills in a fast-paced environment and are committed to delivering excellent services for our customers. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals to join our IT team at a time where the IPO has set out how to help make the UK the most innovative and creative country in the world by: Delivering Excellent IP Services Creating a World-leading IP Environment Making the IPO a Brilliant Place to Work Working Style This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport Office . The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office. Job description Main duties consist of but are not limited to: Work alongside product managers to create a pipeline of fully developed user stories ensuring that the business and technical viewpoints are understood and acknowledged. Undertake key business analysis activities, including but not limited to, requirements elicitation, documentation of business processes, workflows and business rules, using suitable methodologies, tools and standards. Advise on business scenarios and develop acceptance criteria to ensure requirements can be traced to develop new functionality. Identify and articulate options considering opportunities and limitations related to business and technology. Present complex information in a tailored format, allowing you to communicate key findings and put forward recommendations to the wider organisation. Tutor/mentor/coach BAs and Junior BAs by providing accurate and professional support. Develop and promote best practice, standards and guidance. Person specification Essential Criteria Background in Business Analysis with considerable knowledge and understanding of Business Analysis principles and techniques. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to bring clarity to business problems and shape business solutions. Considerable experience working in a software development setting with technical colleagues i.e. data, developers, testers. Comfortable working with individuals at various skill levels up to and including senior management levels. Experience of gaining consensus where there are strong differing opinions. BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis, or equivalent. Strong presentation and communication skills across a variety of situations and levels of stakeholders. Experience of developing BA best practice, standards and guidance. Experience tutoring and mentoring others Business Analysts

Location Swansea About the job Job summary Are you able to break down complex change into clear, prioritised requirements that support successful end to end delivery? Can you confidently run agile ceremonies and workshops that bring clarity, focus, and momentum to your team? Do you enjoy collaborating with testers and engineers to define meaningful acceptance criteria and ensure quality outcomes? If so, we'd love to hear from you! As a Business Analyst, you will provide methodical investigation, analysis, review, and documentation, for all or a significant part of a business area, in terms of business functions and processes. The role requires close working with stakeholders and development teams in shaping and delivering outcomes that are fit for purpose, commercially viable and in line with the organisational strategy. This is a fantastic opportunity to mentor and be a role model to other less experienced colleagues in the community. You'll also be an active participant in the DVLA Business Analyst community, as well as working with communities across Government. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Read more in the Benefits section below! Find out more about what it's like working at Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency - Department for Transport Careers Job description Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: Responsible for elicitation and documentation of requirements. Facilitates setting of business priorities for change initiatives of medium complexity. Manages and implements requests for changes to baseline requirements. Facilitates agile workshops and discussions to effectively gather fit for purpose business requirements. Supports the investigation of problems and analyses options for new and existing services. Provides recommendations to solutions. Manages stakeholder relationships to identify objectives, opportunities and potential benefits available. Supports delivery ceremonies such as planning, stand-ups, meetings, reviews, retrospectives, demonstrations of deliverables and other delivery related meetings, ensuring they are effective and fully support delivery. Works with Testers and Software Engineers to define acceptance criteria for requirements. Supports Senior and Lead Business Analysts with the collaborative, dynamic planning process. For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process. Open Sessions: Would you like to find out more about the role, the team and what it's like to work in our department? If so, we are organising an open session where you can virtually 'meet the team' on 07/04/2026 at 12:00 . Sign up here Person specification Required experience: To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience: Previous experience working in business analysis within agile/lean delivery Proven experience of building great stakeholder relationships, leading and managing investigation into business and technical processes, functions, information flows and data structures, selecting the most appropriate methods and approaches. A history of supporting and facilitating the development and continuous improvement of products and services across a range of high volume, complex and challenging digital, data and technology teams. Additional Information You must hold a BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis or be willing to work towards completing this within 18 months.

Senior Cyber Security Engineer Reading/Hybrid (one day per week in the office) Salary: £65,000-£75,000 We are working with a leading UK pensions and insurance consulting and administration business. A FTSE 250 company, our client works with over 1,400 pension schemes, administers over one million member accounts, and supports insurance companies in the life and bulk annuities sector. ABOUT THE ROLE You will join an expanding cyber security team working alongside internal engineers, security operations analysts, and an external 24/7 SOC. Reporting to the Cyber Security Engineering Manager, you will carry out daily security engineering tasks and lead security hardening projects to protect our client's IT infrastructure, networks, and data. RESPONSIBILITIES Provide expert technical security guidance covering IT assets, change control, security testing, secure systems design, and security controls Own and develop the vulnerability management programme, with a focus on application security testing, web application Firewalls, and securing development pipelines Mentor and provide security direction to other team members Carry out security engineering tasks to agreed SLAs/KPIs using ITIL best practice Develop understanding of threats, risks, and evolving attack vectors facing the business Represent the security team as subject matter expert in meetings and projects Support the operations team with security incident investigation in complex cross-technology environments Assist with security training and awareness campaigns, market reviews, supplier assessments, and client security questionnaires ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS Right to work in the UK Strong experience in web application security, vulnerability management, penetration testing, and hardening IT systems Experience with cloud hosting, cloud migration, application testing, and working with developers to improve security Solid knowledge of security products including WAFs, SIEM, AV, email/web gateways, Firewalls, load balancers, ACLs, TCP/IP, routing, and switching Familiarity with OWASP, SASE, zero-trust, and risk-based vulnerability management Background in infrastructure and networks Working towards or holding CISSP, SANS GCIA, CompTIA Security+, CCNA/CCNP or equivalent Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including network diagramming Willingness to travel to other sites as required DESIRABLE Computer Science degree or equivalent experience Knowledge of ISO27001, Cyber Essentials, and AAF control frameworks BENEFITS Competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, 25 days holiday (with buy/sell option), flexible bank holidays, matched pension contributions, healthcare cash plan, flexible benefits scheme, life assurance (4x salary), retail discounts, Employee Assistance Programme, digital GP service, paid volunteering day, and staff referral scheme. Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website

Location Successful candidates may be based in any of our office locations - Cardiff, Glasgow, or London. We especially welcome applicants from Cardiff and Glasgow. About the job Job summary The Digital Change Manager plays a key role in enabling Ofgem to deliver an ambitious, multi year digital transformation agenda that is essential to meeting organisational commitments across consumer protection, economic growth, and Net Zero ambitions. As part of the Digital, Data and Security Services (DDSS) Directorate, the role helps shape and implement a wide ranging portfolio of digital change initiatives designed to modernise services, reduce legacy risks, and strengthen the organisation's overall digital capability. You will be a part of a diverse range of technology projects including Workday and AI. Acting as a crucial bridge between project teams and business users, the Digital Change Manager ensures colleagues are fully supported in adopting new systems, tools and ways of working, thereby enabling the realisation of project and organisational benefits. In this role, you will lead business change activities, assess stakeholder impacts, and develop the change management artefacts required for successful delivery. Responsibilities include maintaining change plans, ensuring business readiness, supporting benefits identification, and contributing to targeted communications that reinforce adoption. You will work closely with Delivery Managers, project teams, business leads, internal communications specialists, and external partners to ensure alignment across all aspects of change activity. You will support Ofgem colleagues to deliver strategic objectives. This is a role for an experienced change practitioner with a strong background in delivering business change within a digital environment. Essential criteria include recognised change management qualifications (such as APMG or Prosci) and experience working with senior stakeholders, along with the ability to leverage digital tools and data analytics to enhance project outcomes. The role also requires strong collaboration, a focus on continuous improvement, and the ability to deliver at pace in a dynamic, forward looking organisation. Ofgem has a culture of inclusion that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our colleagues. It fuels our innovation and helps ensure we can best represent the consumers and the communities we serve. Everyone is welcome - as an inclusive workplace, our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. This is a fixed term contract for 6 months with potential to extend up to 12 months. SC Clearance is required for this position: Information and eligibility guidance can be found here: SC - Guidance Pack for Applicants - GOV.UK Job description Key Responsibilities Leads business change activities and collaborates with the project team to achieve the benefits and outcomes outlined in the business case. Champions best practices and provides expert advice to team members and the project community. Assesses and understands the impact on stakeholders to enhance their adoption of the change. Assists the Digital Delivery Manager and Business Case Analyst in preparing and updating the change management elements of the business case. Supports the Digital Delivery Manager in creating the required business change products. Leads engagement with key contacts and ensures products are fit for purpose. Establishes and maintains the change plan for a specific area of responsibility. Identifies, qualifies, and updates business readiness criteria across areas of responsibility before implementation. Supports the Digital Delivery Manager, and stakeholders in identifying and leveraging benefits. Incorporates benefits management into all change activities. Works with stakeholders and Digital Delivery Manager to create and maintain a communications plan related to change messaging. Provides content for communications across areas of responsibility. Identifies and classifies stakeholders, ensuring their inclusion in the stakeholder engagement plan. Provides direction and guidance to the delivery team. Leads change activities across areas of responsibility, with guidance from senior Digital Change Managers where needed. Collects and shares data in line with data standards. Uses digital tools to manage change initiatives effectively, ensuring that data analytics support the identification and tracking of change impacts and the adoption of new ways of working. Key Outputs and Deliverables Project Change Approach - documented approach for managing digital business change in the project, based on the estimated reach and impact of the project. Digital Change Management Artefacts - as determined by the approach and plan Project Change & Comms Calendars - aligned schedule of change and communication activities. Impact Assessment Packs - analysis of change impacts across the project/s. Person specification Role Criteria Please ensure you demonstrate clearly within your supporting statement, how you meet each of the criteria below. In the event of receiving a large number of applications an initial sift may take place on just the identified lead criteria indicated below. Essential: APMG Change Management Practitioner / Prosci or equivalent experience (Lead) Experience delivering Business Change in a digital change environment (Lead) Experience in Senior Stakeholder management The ability to leverage digital tools and data analytics for better project delivery outcomes. Desirable: Familiarity with and experience applying Prosci approaches (including but not limited to ADKAR) Familiarity with facilitating change adoption in a government context

Location Bristol, London, Warrington For roles based in London, your contractual place of work will be Stratford. While the Stratford site is expected to become operational from November 2025 - March 2026, you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Vauxhall or another reasonable location on a temporary basis during the interim period. Please note that, as Stratford will be your contractual place of work, any subsequent move from a temporary location will not entitle you to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy. About the job Job summary The Test Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability, quality and performance of the NCA's technical solutions. They will apply a strong understanding of modern testing practices to validate systems across complex business operations, projects and programmes. The role requires an ability to design and execute effective test strategies, identify defects and performance issues, and provide clear, evidence based assurance to stakeholders. Working closely with developers, analysts and delivery teams, the Test Engineer will help ensure that services are robust, secure and meet operational needs, while continuously improving test processes and advocating for quality throughout the delivery lifecycle. Job description As a Test Engineer, you will be responsible for assuring the quality, reliability and performance of tooling and capabilities delivered across Tier 1 and Tier 2. You will work within defined quality and performance strategies, ensuring all testing activity is completed within agreed timescales, budgets and standards, and that outcomes meet or exceed stakeholder expectations. You will apply a demonstrable understanding of IT solution architecture - including GUIs, operating systems, databases, hardware and input devices, networks and security components, applications and services - to shape test strategies, approaches and detailed plans. This technical insight will guide the Quality and Performance team and ensure testing is risk based, robust and aligned to the Agency's operational needs. A key part of the role is building strong relationships across the Agency and with wider stakeholders. You will work closely with these partners to ensure products, tooling and services are aligned to the appropriate standards, fully assured and able to support the NCA's broader digital and operational objectives. This role aligns to Test Engineer in the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework - Test engineer - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework Duties and Responsbilities Test Improvement, Optimisation and Strategy - Help deliver the ongoing improvement and optimisation of testing practices, ensuring test environments, techniques and approaches are fit for purpose. Design, build, maintain and execute high quality functional and non functional tests that align to user needs and system requirements. Develop, maintain and apply key test artefacts, including Quality and Performance Test Strategies and Test Plans, while proactively identifying opportunities to enhance the end to end test process. Risk Management and Quality Assurance - Identify, document and manage testing related risks and issues, putting appropriate mitigations in place and escalating to the Test Manager where necessary to avoid delivery impacts. Make informed, context aware decisions relating to testing activities within the delivery environment, ensuring quality assurance remains robust and aligned to programme objectives. Test Execution, Data and Automation - Manage and deliver functional and non functional test activities, using a broad range of testing techniques to assure performance, quality and reliability. Create, manage and maintain test data, and support the development, enhancement and use of automation frameworks and scripts. Complete test work, provide feedback to team members, and collect testing metrics and statistics to support clear, evidence based reporting. Stakeholder Collaboration - Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure testing activities support high quality delivery aligned to organisational standards. Person specification Communication and Stakeholder Engagement - Communicate effectively with both technical and non technical stakeholders, including gathering non functional requirements and clearly articulating complex risks or issues to senior audiences. Apply critical thinking and ask insightful questions to ensure requirements, processes and deliverables are fully understood. Present findings, risks and recommendations clearly to wider teams, ensuring shared understanding and informed decision making. Test Analysis, Design and Execution - Conduct investigative work to understand problems, inefficiencies and opportunities within existing processes. Collect, analyse and interpret complex or conflicting information to propose practical, evidence based solutions. Design and execute tests across all phases - functional, non functional and User Acceptance Testing - ensuring coverage aligns to user needs and requirements. Apply Specification by Example and similar techniques to support requirement clarity and testability. Test Planning, Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement - Develop and maintain robust quality practices, advocating accountable quality throughout the delivery lifecycle. Verify that the right work is being undertaken (Verification) and validate that it has been completed correctly (Validation). Put measures in place to monitor and improve quality outcomes, promoting consistency of approach across teams. Provide supportive but assertive challenge to ensure quality standards are upheld and embedded. Test Engineering and Technical Practice - Apply modern test engineering practices, including source control, CI/CD pipelines and automated testing approaches. Integrate and execute tests within continuous delivery environments to enable rapid feedback loops. Demonstrate experience in planning and managing tests across multiple phases, including User Acceptance Testing and performance testing. Contribute to automation framework development and the improvement of engineering standards. Requirements, Data and Technical Understanding - Understand and apply requirements engineering principles to support the creation, clarification and validation of deliverables. Validate requirements to ensure solutions meet operational, business and technical needs. Demonstrate knowledge of data solutions in cloud and on premise environments, including data exploitation tooling and platforms.

Location Bristol About the job Job summary Join our Digital & Data team as a Senior Business Analyst on a permanent or fixed term basis, where you'll help shape the digital services that support a fair and transparent planning system for England. You'll work with multidisciplinary teams to understand user needs, analyse complex problems, and deliver improvements that help us provide accessible, efficient and user centred services. The Planning Inspectorate has a long and proud history in ensuring a fair planning system for England. The work we do has a significant impact on people's lives, the communities where they live and the economy. We want our colleagues to be able to work more flexibly and more collaboratively, exploring new and innovative ways to improve the way we provide services. For further information on the Planning Inspectorate, please visit our careers page at Civil Service Careers Job description As a Senior Business Analyst, you'll work alongside Product Managers, User Researchers, Designers and technical specialists to continuously improve existing digital products and support the development of new features. You'll explore user needs, map out services, identify improvements and help teams make well informed decisions that align with Government Digital Service standards. You will play a key role in ensuring our services are intuitive, inclusive and meet the future needs of users and stakeholders across the Planning Inspectorate. Responsibilities You will: Engage with stakeholders and users to gather insight into their needs, challenges and expectations. Use a range of business analysis techniques to elicit, analyse, document and validate requirements (e.g., workshops, interviews, requirement catalogues, user stories). Map current and future processes and service designs, identifying improvements that deliver value and enhance user experience. Identify opportunities for automation and assess benefits and impacts. Prioritise requirements and support the development of features and sprints in an agile environment. Ensure requirements remain accurate, high quality and up to date throughout the delivery lifecycle. Build and maintain constructive relationships across teams and business areas. Promote excellent customer service and champion inclusive approaches to service improvement. Role types and Salary details There are 4 roles available of different employment types 1x Permanent 2x Fixed term contract for 24 months 1x Fixed term contract for 12 months Salary New entrants to the Civil Service are expected to start on the minimum of the pay band. Internal rules apply to existing Civil Servants, i.e. level transfers move on current salary or the pay range minimum, transfers on promotion move to new pay range minimum or receive 10% increase. Either case is determined by whichever is the highest. This role is being advertised at Senior Executive Officer Grade Starting Salary for this SEO Grade role is £46,689 Working hours: Standard working week is 37 hours, flexible working hours policy available Part time at 30 hours or above, flexible working hours policy available Office Attendance This role is contractually based in Bristol, 10 minute walk from Temple Meads train station. We recognise and value the mutual benefits of hybrid working and have a flexible approach to in person attendance, which can vary dependent on the requirements of individual business units - the details of which can be discussed with candidates if invited to attend an interview Person specification Essential Criteria (assessed at sift and interview) Proven ability to investigate, analyse, visualise and articulate complex problems, supporting informed and balanced decisions. Experience understanding user needs and managing requirements using established techniques, ideally in an agile environment. ( This is also the lead sift criterion) Knowledge of agile and other relevant methodologies, with awareness of their benefits and risks. Experience working in a fast paced, collaborative environment with technical specialists and end users. Ability to make decisions balancing user needs, technology options and value for money. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage your own workload and balance multiple priorities. Experience engaging system users to understand behaviours, attitudes and needs, ensuring inclusive design. Relevant professional qualification or willingness to work towards one.