The Infrastructure team resides within the innovative and progressive Digital and Technology Directorate and is embedded in a major and exciting three year legacy displacement programme. The directorate is a welcoming group of over 100 multidisciplinary professionals, all focused on building, delivering and supporting secure, modern and efficient digital and technology services. This role leads the infrastructure team with responsibility for the design, implementation, administration and support of infrastructure and digital solutions and services and the effective deployment of resources. About the Role We are looking for an accomplished Digital and Technology Infrastructure Services Manager to join us and lead a team of engineers and their workload. You'll mentor, coach and help develop the team as well as work-load manage business as usual with projects. This is a great opportunity for you to apply your broad skills across a range of systems and services and to provide technical leadership, working collaboratively with key stakeholders and external parties in supporting and working closely with Digital and Technology teams, security advisors and senior management to provide solutions design, expertise and assurance to projects and programmes. You will help develop and maintain Digital and Technology infrastructure and platform policies and procedures, and work with senior management to develop the cyber security strategy. SC-level Security Clearance or willingness to obtain SC clearance is mandatory for this role and requires that you have lived in the UK for the last 3 years. The length of required residency may depend on individual circumstances. About You We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic senior manager who will play a major role in the delivery of Digital and Technology services, from legacy system improvements / replacements through to digital and IT transformation. You will work closely with the various Digital teams and the Cyber Security team to design, create and improve new and existing products and services and you will work with business users, delivery teams and suppliers to identify and resolve issues and user needs. You must have very good, broad experience and knowledge of working in a Digital and Technology support environment using a variety of tools to support the management and delivery of production services. You should have experience across all IT service delivery activities including service management, incident management, change management, release management, configuration management, continual service improvement and customer satisfaction as well as playing a role in ensuring the highest levels of operational service delivery. A key part of this role is core infrastructure lifecycle management, ensuring clear and effective roadmaps and taking responsibility for their upgrades or replacements as required. Aligned with this is working with partners to help deliver the service and contract management of these third parties, including support and maintenance contract renewals. The role incorporates budget responsibility for the infrastructure and associated services, working alongside Finance and Procurement colleagues on renewals and supplier performance management. In addition to the activities outlined above, you must have people management experience to lead a team of infrastructure engineers, delivering a range of IT services. Benefits • You will be based in a beautiful setting by the River Thames in Kew with staff parking and good transport links. • An opportunity to work a hybrid working pattern • A comprehensive benefits scheme including a generous Civil Service pension, a subsidised on-site coffee shop and restaurant, season ticket loans, on-site gym and clubs. • 25 days leave rising incrementally to 30 days after six years (plus 10.5 days public and privilege holidays each year) • Excellent training and development opportunities tailored to your role and an agreed development plan. • Influencing the strategic objectives and the opportunity to define, design and implement improvements. • An opportunity to use or learn a wide range of skills. This is a full time post. However, requests for part-time working, flexible working and job share will be considered, taking into account at all times the operational needs of the Department. A combination of onsite and home working is available and applicants should be able to regularly travel to our Kew site for a minimum of 60% of their work time. Application Process: Interviews: Interviews will be held onsite, no earlier than week commencing 4th May Applications: You will be asked to provide answers to 5 questions relating to the key requirements for the role, and to provide your work history. Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please visit the Civil Service Careers website where you can find further information on the use of AI in the application guidance section. Sponsorship: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
02/04/2026
Full time
The Infrastructure team resides within the innovative and progressive Digital and Technology Directorate and is embedded in a major and exciting three year legacy displacement programme. The directorate is a welcoming group of over 100 multidisciplinary professionals, all focused on building, delivering and supporting secure, modern and efficient digital and technology services. This role leads the infrastructure team with responsibility for the design, implementation, administration and support of infrastructure and digital solutions and services and the effective deployment of resources. About the Role We are looking for an accomplished Digital and Technology Infrastructure Services Manager to join us and lead a team of engineers and their workload. You'll mentor, coach and help develop the team as well as work-load manage business as usual with projects. This is a great opportunity for you to apply your broad skills across a range of systems and services and to provide technical leadership, working collaboratively with key stakeholders and external parties in supporting and working closely with Digital and Technology teams, security advisors and senior management to provide solutions design, expertise and assurance to projects and programmes. You will help develop and maintain Digital and Technology infrastructure and platform policies and procedures, and work with senior management to develop the cyber security strategy. SC-level Security Clearance or willingness to obtain SC clearance is mandatory for this role and requires that you have lived in the UK for the last 3 years. The length of required residency may depend on individual circumstances. About You We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic senior manager who will play a major role in the delivery of Digital and Technology services, from legacy system improvements / replacements through to digital and IT transformation. You will work closely with the various Digital teams and the Cyber Security team to design, create and improve new and existing products and services and you will work with business users, delivery teams and suppliers to identify and resolve issues and user needs. You must have very good, broad experience and knowledge of working in a Digital and Technology support environment using a variety of tools to support the management and delivery of production services. You should have experience across all IT service delivery activities including service management, incident management, change management, release management, configuration management, continual service improvement and customer satisfaction as well as playing a role in ensuring the highest levels of operational service delivery. A key part of this role is core infrastructure lifecycle management, ensuring clear and effective roadmaps and taking responsibility for their upgrades or replacements as required. Aligned with this is working with partners to help deliver the service and contract management of these third parties, including support and maintenance contract renewals. The role incorporates budget responsibility for the infrastructure and associated services, working alongside Finance and Procurement colleagues on renewals and supplier performance management. In addition to the activities outlined above, you must have people management experience to lead a team of infrastructure engineers, delivering a range of IT services. Benefits • You will be based in a beautiful setting by the River Thames in Kew with staff parking and good transport links. • An opportunity to work a hybrid working pattern • A comprehensive benefits scheme including a generous Civil Service pension, a subsidised on-site coffee shop and restaurant, season ticket loans, on-site gym and clubs. • 25 days leave rising incrementally to 30 days after six years (plus 10.5 days public and privilege holidays each year) • Excellent training and development opportunities tailored to your role and an agreed development plan. • Influencing the strategic objectives and the opportunity to define, design and implement improvements. • An opportunity to use or learn a wide range of skills. This is a full time post. However, requests for part-time working, flexible working and job share will be considered, taking into account at all times the operational needs of the Department. A combination of onsite and home working is available and applicants should be able to regularly travel to our Kew site for a minimum of 60% of their work time. Application Process: Interviews: Interviews will be held onsite, no earlier than week commencing 4th May Applications: You will be asked to provide answers to 5 questions relating to the key requirements for the role, and to provide your work history. Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please visit the Civil Service Careers website where you can find further information on the use of AI in the application guidance section. Sponsorship: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Senior Platform Engineer (Azure) Manchester or London (Hybrid) £90,% Bonus Excellent Benefits Build the Platform That Powers Data We're hiring a Senior Data Platform Engineer to help design and operate a secure, scalable enterprise data platform supporting advanced analytics and business intelligence. Important: This is fundamentally a Platform Engineering role. You'll focus on infrastructure, automation, and platform reliability , rather than building data pipelines. We do welcome candidates from data engineering backgrounds- provided you bring strong platform engineering experience , particularly with Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform), CI/CD, and cloud platform design . What You'll Be Doing Designing and delivering robust, automated Azure & Snowflake platform components Building and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) across environments Creating and optimising CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) Implementing observability practices (logging, monitoring, alerting) Ensuring platform security, scalability, and performance Collaborating with architects and senior engineers on platform standards Mentoring engineers and promoting engineering best practices What We're Looking For Strong experience in Platform Engineering (not just data pipeline development) Expertise in Azure-based environments and/or Snowflake Hands-on experience with Terraform or similar IaC tooling Proven ability to build and manage CI/CD pipelines Solid understanding of cloud security and observability Scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python) Strong communicator with experience working across teams Ideal Backgrounds Platform Engineers working in data environments DevOps/Platform Engineers with exposure to data platforms Data Engineers who have moved into platform, IaC, or DevOps-focused roles Why Join? £90,% bonus Hybrid working (Manchester or London) High-impact role in a mission-driven setting Opportunity to shape and influence a modern data platform Strong engineering culture with a focus on automation and best practice
02/04/2026
Full time
Senior Platform Engineer (Azure) Manchester or London (Hybrid) £90,% Bonus Excellent Benefits Build the Platform That Powers Data We're hiring a Senior Data Platform Engineer to help design and operate a secure, scalable enterprise data platform supporting advanced analytics and business intelligence. Important: This is fundamentally a Platform Engineering role. You'll focus on infrastructure, automation, and platform reliability , rather than building data pipelines. We do welcome candidates from data engineering backgrounds- provided you bring strong platform engineering experience , particularly with Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform), CI/CD, and cloud platform design . What You'll Be Doing Designing and delivering robust, automated Azure & Snowflake platform components Building and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) across environments Creating and optimising CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) Implementing observability practices (logging, monitoring, alerting) Ensuring platform security, scalability, and performance Collaborating with architects and senior engineers on platform standards Mentoring engineers and promoting engineering best practices What We're Looking For Strong experience in Platform Engineering (not just data pipeline development) Expertise in Azure-based environments and/or Snowflake Hands-on experience with Terraform or similar IaC tooling Proven ability to build and manage CI/CD pipelines Solid understanding of cloud security and observability Scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python) Strong communicator with experience working across teams Ideal Backgrounds Platform Engineers working in data environments DevOps/Platform Engineers with exposure to data platforms Data Engineers who have moved into platform, IaC, or DevOps-focused roles Why Join? £90,% bonus Hybrid working (Manchester or London) High-impact role in a mission-driven setting Opportunity to shape and influence a modern data platform Strong engineering culture with a focus on automation and best practice
Data Engineer Location: Uxbridge Salary: £42,500 - £47,500 p.a. Permanent - Hybrid working (2 days on site) Overview We are seeking a skilled Data Engineer to design, build and optimise scalable data solutions that support organisational operations, analytics and strategic decision-making. Key skills/experience Substantial experience of data solution architecture in a large, complex organisation. Experience with Oracle DBMS. Experience with SQL Server DBMS Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric and Dataverse. Develop and maintain robust data pipelines and ETL workflows. Design and optimise relational and non-relational databases. Implement scalable data storage, orchestration frameworks and master data management processes. Ensure data quality, integrity, security and GDPR compliance. Contribute to enterprise data architecture and governance frameworks. Monitor performance and troubleshoot data infrastructure issues. Lead technical data planning within change programmes and advise on best practice tools and standards. Identify and introduce emerging technologies to enhance organisational data capability. About You Proven experience in data engineering, ETL development and database optimisation. Strong understanding of data modelling, governance and regulatory compliance. Experience working in complex organisational environments. Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in shaping enterprise data strategy within a forward-thinking organisation. Apply now to be part of an exciting digital transformation journey. 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
02/04/2026
Full time
Data Engineer Location: Uxbridge Salary: £42,500 - £47,500 p.a. Permanent - Hybrid working (2 days on site) Overview We are seeking a skilled Data Engineer to design, build and optimise scalable data solutions that support organisational operations, analytics and strategic decision-making. Key skills/experience Substantial experience of data solution architecture in a large, complex organisation. Experience with Oracle DBMS. Experience with SQL Server DBMS Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric and Dataverse. Develop and maintain robust data pipelines and ETL workflows. Design and optimise relational and non-relational databases. Implement scalable data storage, orchestration frameworks and master data management processes. Ensure data quality, integrity, security and GDPR compliance. Contribute to enterprise data architecture and governance frameworks. Monitor performance and troubleshoot data infrastructure issues. Lead technical data planning within change programmes and advise on best practice tools and standards. Identify and introduce emerging technologies to enhance organisational data capability. About You Proven experience in data engineering, ETL development and database optimisation. Strong understanding of data modelling, governance and regulatory compliance. Experience working in complex organisational environments. Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in shaping enterprise data strategy within a forward-thinking organisation. Apply now to be part of an exciting digital transformation journey. 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
Power BI Developer Key Responsibilities Application Lifecycle: Design, develop, and maintain automated reporting jobs and dynamic dashboards based on stakeholder specifications. Data Connectivity & Accuracy: Manage data connections to ensure seamless synchronization. Perform rigorous data validation to guarantee accuracy in all reports. Performance & Resiliency: Build resilient, high-availability solutions. Optimize refresh patterns and resource usage to support Green IT and FinOps goals, ensuring dashboards remain stable under load. Platform & Governance: Support the health of the Power BI ecosystem by managing workspace security, monitoring capacity performance, and enforcing governance standards. Collaboration: Maintain strong communication with key business stakeholders and technical teams (often in a distributed/spread environment) to review operational performance and refine solutions. Technical Stack Core Visualization: Microsoft Power BI, Power Query, DAX. Infrastructure: Power BI Service (Security/Monitoring), Azure Managed Services. Nice-to-Haves (Plus): Experience developing Custom Visuals . Knowledge of Microsoft Fabric . Background in Database Design , Data Mining, or Data Analysis. Certification: Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate ( PL-300 ). Core Competencies Visual Storytelling: Ability to choose the right visualizations to make data accessible to non-technical users. Technical Growth: A strong desire to learn advanced optimization techniques and cloud architecture. Attention to Detail: Dedication to delivering error-free data and polished user interfaces. Communication: Ability to work effectively within an agile, distributed engineering squad.
02/04/2026
Full time
Power BI Developer Key Responsibilities Application Lifecycle: Design, develop, and maintain automated reporting jobs and dynamic dashboards based on stakeholder specifications. Data Connectivity & Accuracy: Manage data connections to ensure seamless synchronization. Perform rigorous data validation to guarantee accuracy in all reports. Performance & Resiliency: Build resilient, high-availability solutions. Optimize refresh patterns and resource usage to support Green IT and FinOps goals, ensuring dashboards remain stable under load. Platform & Governance: Support the health of the Power BI ecosystem by managing workspace security, monitoring capacity performance, and enforcing governance standards. Collaboration: Maintain strong communication with key business stakeholders and technical teams (often in a distributed/spread environment) to review operational performance and refine solutions. Technical Stack Core Visualization: Microsoft Power BI, Power Query, DAX. Infrastructure: Power BI Service (Security/Monitoring), Azure Managed Services. Nice-to-Haves (Plus): Experience developing Custom Visuals . Knowledge of Microsoft Fabric . Background in Database Design , Data Mining, or Data Analysis. Certification: Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate ( PL-300 ). Core Competencies Visual Storytelling: Ability to choose the right visualizations to make data accessible to non-technical users. Technical Growth: A strong desire to learn advanced optimization techniques and cloud architecture. Attention to Detail: Dedication to delivering error-free data and polished user interfaces. Communication: Ability to work effectively within an agile, distributed engineering squad.
Sanderson Recruitment Plc
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
Entry-level Systems Engineer, graduate, hybrid working. Location: Cardiff - Hybrid Salary: £25,000 Job Type: Permanent Join a leading technology organisation and build your career in modern IT. This is a hands-on opportunity for a technically curious Graduate Systems Engineer to support Microsoft 365, Intune, endpoint devices, identity access and security operations in a fully remote environment. Key Responsibilities: Support the day-to-day administration of Microsoft 365 Manage user accounts, licensing, permissions, Teams, SharePoint and mailboxes Assist with MFA, password resets, Conditional Access and access issues Support Microsoft Intune across device enrolment, compliance, app deployment and updates Monitor sign-in activity, privileged access and security alerts Manage joiner, mover and leaver processes Assist with backup and restore testing Troubleshoot issues across devices, operating systems, networks and cloud services What we're looking for: A genuine interest in systems, cloud technology and IT support Good understanding of Windows, networking, DNS, TCP/IP, Firewalls and access control Experience troubleshooting hardware, software, device and user issues Awareness of patching, anti-malware, encryption and device security A methodical approach and strong attention to detail Desirable: Exposure to Microsoft 365, Intune, Entra ID or Defender Any experience with PowerShell or Scripting Certifications, labs or personal technical projects Why apply: Strong exposure to Microsoft cloud technologies Great opportunity to develop in systems, infrastructure or security Supportive environment with genuine progression Apply now if you're looking for a role that will build real technical depth in a modern cloud environment. Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
02/04/2026
Full time
Entry-level Systems Engineer, graduate, hybrid working. Location: Cardiff - Hybrid Salary: £25,000 Job Type: Permanent Join a leading technology organisation and build your career in modern IT. This is a hands-on opportunity for a technically curious Graduate Systems Engineer to support Microsoft 365, Intune, endpoint devices, identity access and security operations in a fully remote environment. Key Responsibilities: Support the day-to-day administration of Microsoft 365 Manage user accounts, licensing, permissions, Teams, SharePoint and mailboxes Assist with MFA, password resets, Conditional Access and access issues Support Microsoft Intune across device enrolment, compliance, app deployment and updates Monitor sign-in activity, privileged access and security alerts Manage joiner, mover and leaver processes Assist with backup and restore testing Troubleshoot issues across devices, operating systems, networks and cloud services What we're looking for: A genuine interest in systems, cloud technology and IT support Good understanding of Windows, networking, DNS, TCP/IP, Firewalls and access control Experience troubleshooting hardware, software, device and user issues Awareness of patching, anti-malware, encryption and device security A methodical approach and strong attention to detail Desirable: Exposure to Microsoft 365, Intune, Entra ID or Defender Any experience with PowerShell or Scripting Certifications, labs or personal technical projects Why apply: Strong exposure to Microsoft cloud technologies Great opportunity to develop in systems, infrastructure or security Supportive environment with genuine progression Apply now if you're looking for a role that will build real technical depth in a modern cloud environment. Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
Service Desk Analyst 5 days a week on site Role Overview As a 1st / 2nd line Support Analyst in a team of Field Engineers and Support Analysts, you will be a key player in ensuring the smooth operation of the IT systems. Based at head office in Northampton, you will provide essential support to around 1000 users across multiple sites around the UK. You will provide support on a range of Microsoft based IT systems especially Microsoft 365 along with a range of bespoke applications. Your day-to-day responsibilities as part of the support team will be to: Respond to IT-related telephone calls and emails from colleagues, providing timely and effective support. Log and resolve IT requests within agreed targets. Administer the Microsoft Estate and other key business systems. Monitor and manage IT requests, coordinate projects, handle IT procurement requests, and oversee IT security administration. Oversee the Moves, Additions, Deletions, and Changes (MADC) process, including setting up new users on Microsoft 365. Monitor internal IT mailboxes and respond to colleague requests and automated alerts using the IT Service Management tool. Collaborate with third-party technology and support providers across applications, infrastructure, networking, and telephony. Maintain and update the IT SharePoint page, share best practices, and contribute to our technology knowledge database. Provide general help and advice to users, utilizing remote desktop tools. Your background: Experience as a 1st / 2nd line support analyst - service desk and deskside support Experience in IT administration and support of Microsoft-based systems specifically Microsoft 365, along with IP Telephony and networking Experience with FreshDesk or similar Retail or Automotive background would be beneficial
02/04/2026
Full time
Service Desk Analyst 5 days a week on site Role Overview As a 1st / 2nd line Support Analyst in a team of Field Engineers and Support Analysts, you will be a key player in ensuring the smooth operation of the IT systems. Based at head office in Northampton, you will provide essential support to around 1000 users across multiple sites around the UK. You will provide support on a range of Microsoft based IT systems especially Microsoft 365 along with a range of bespoke applications. Your day-to-day responsibilities as part of the support team will be to: Respond to IT-related telephone calls and emails from colleagues, providing timely and effective support. Log and resolve IT requests within agreed targets. Administer the Microsoft Estate and other key business systems. Monitor and manage IT requests, coordinate projects, handle IT procurement requests, and oversee IT security administration. Oversee the Moves, Additions, Deletions, and Changes (MADC) process, including setting up new users on Microsoft 365. Monitor internal IT mailboxes and respond to colleague requests and automated alerts using the IT Service Management tool. Collaborate with third-party technology and support providers across applications, infrastructure, networking, and telephony. Maintain and update the IT SharePoint page, share best practices, and contribute to our technology knowledge database. Provide general help and advice to users, utilizing remote desktop tools. Your background: Experience as a 1st / 2nd line support analyst - service desk and deskside support Experience in IT administration and support of Microsoft-based systems specifically Microsoft 365, along with IP Telephony and networking Experience with FreshDesk or similar Retail or Automotive background would be beneficial
About You: You are a motivated and adaptable professional with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for working with data to solve real-world problems. You enjoy working in collaborative, agile teams and take pride in delivering high-quality, data-driven solutions that make a tangible impact. With strong communication skills and a consultative approach, you're comfortable engaging with clients, understanding their needs, and translating them into robust data architectures and platforms. The Role: We are looking for an experienced Data Architect to work on a projects with our public sector client, helping to deliver Solirius' services to the highest standard. The role will involve working with multiple business and technical stakeholders, helping them to design data solutions and architectures which will then be implemented by the delivery teams. As a Data Architect, you will be expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, using your experience and judgement to resolve complex data and architectural challenges in alignment with client needs. You will proactively manage escalations and take ownership of delivering effective, scalable, and secure data solutions. You must be a strong and confident communicator, capable of influencing both technical and non-technical audiences. You will lead and mentor technical teams, build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups, and foster collaborative, cross-functional working environments. Your role will require innovative thinking, applying best practices and emerging data technologies to solve complex business problems in creative and pragmatic ways. Requirements Key Responsibilities: Design end-to-end data architectures that meet business, technical, and security requirements. Translate business and analytical requirements into scalable, secure, and cost-effective data platforms. Ensure alignment with enterprise data architecture, data strategy, and governance standards. Lead data architecture reviews and technical design workshops with stakeholders and delivery teams. Support Agile delivery teams, defining MVP data architecture and providing ongoing technical direction. Collaborate with stakeholders across business, product, and IT to gain buy-in and drive data-driven decisions. Define data models, data flows, metadata standards, and integration patterns. Contribute to data engineering, automation, and infrastructure-as-code practices for delivery at scale. Ensure data security, privacy, compliance, and risk management are Embedded in the solution. Produce clear data architecture documentation using standards such as conceptual, logical and physical models, C4, Archimate, and cloud-native diagrams, including high-level designs and relevant data artefacts. Key Experience: Extensive experience in stakeholder engagement and senior-level communication, including C-suite. Proven experience in client-facing and/or consultancy environments. Demonstrated ability to translate complex business and analytical requirements into scalable and resilient data architectures. Strong track record in designing and delivering end-to-end data platforms in enterprise settings. Expertise in conceptual, logical, and physical data modelling. Deep understanding of data platforms, data integration, and analytics architectures. Ability to design solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements, including performance, scalability, security, and compliance. Broad experience with data governance, data quality, master data management, and regulatory requirements. Key Skills: Advanced knowledge of cloud data platforms: Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Strong experience with data warehousing, data lakes, and lakehouse architectures. Hands-on experience with SQL and at least one programming language such as Python, Scala, or Java. ETL/ELT design and data pipeline orchestration. Streaming and event-driven data architectures. Agile and DevOps delivery methodologies applied to data platforms (DataOps). Expertise in data architecture and modelling (conceptual, logical, and physical). Familiarity with modern integration technologies and patterns (eg, API-driven, event streaming, service mesh).
02/04/2026
Contractor
About You: You are a motivated and adaptable professional with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for working with data to solve real-world problems. You enjoy working in collaborative, agile teams and take pride in delivering high-quality, data-driven solutions that make a tangible impact. With strong communication skills and a consultative approach, you're comfortable engaging with clients, understanding their needs, and translating them into robust data architectures and platforms. The Role: We are looking for an experienced Data Architect to work on a projects with our public sector client, helping to deliver Solirius' services to the highest standard. The role will involve working with multiple business and technical stakeholders, helping them to design data solutions and architectures which will then be implemented by the delivery teams. As a Data Architect, you will be expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, using your experience and judgement to resolve complex data and architectural challenges in alignment with client needs. You will proactively manage escalations and take ownership of delivering effective, scalable, and secure data solutions. You must be a strong and confident communicator, capable of influencing both technical and non-technical audiences. You will lead and mentor technical teams, build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups, and foster collaborative, cross-functional working environments. Your role will require innovative thinking, applying best practices and emerging data technologies to solve complex business problems in creative and pragmatic ways. Requirements Key Responsibilities: Design end-to-end data architectures that meet business, technical, and security requirements. Translate business and analytical requirements into scalable, secure, and cost-effective data platforms. Ensure alignment with enterprise data architecture, data strategy, and governance standards. Lead data architecture reviews and technical design workshops with stakeholders and delivery teams. Support Agile delivery teams, defining MVP data architecture and providing ongoing technical direction. Collaborate with stakeholders across business, product, and IT to gain buy-in and drive data-driven decisions. Define data models, data flows, metadata standards, and integration patterns. Contribute to data engineering, automation, and infrastructure-as-code practices for delivery at scale. Ensure data security, privacy, compliance, and risk management are Embedded in the solution. Produce clear data architecture documentation using standards such as conceptual, logical and physical models, C4, Archimate, and cloud-native diagrams, including high-level designs and relevant data artefacts. Key Experience: Extensive experience in stakeholder engagement and senior-level communication, including C-suite. Proven experience in client-facing and/or consultancy environments. Demonstrated ability to translate complex business and analytical requirements into scalable and resilient data architectures. Strong track record in designing and delivering end-to-end data platforms in enterprise settings. Expertise in conceptual, logical, and physical data modelling. Deep understanding of data platforms, data integration, and analytics architectures. Ability to design solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements, including performance, scalability, security, and compliance. Broad experience with data governance, data quality, master data management, and regulatory requirements. Key Skills: Advanced knowledge of cloud data platforms: Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Strong experience with data warehousing, data lakes, and lakehouse architectures. Hands-on experience with SQL and at least one programming language such as Python, Scala, or Java. ETL/ELT design and data pipeline orchestration. Streaming and event-driven data architectures. Agile and DevOps delivery methodologies applied to data platforms (DataOps). Expertise in data architecture and modelling (conceptual, logical, and physical). Familiarity with modern integration technologies and patterns (eg, API-driven, event streaming, service mesh).
Infrastructure Test Engineer (SC Cleared) - Wiltshire - Contract - £400.00 per day Inside Synergize Consulting are now hiring for a Test Engineer to work at a leading defence client on a contract basis. The role will be based fully onsite at a location in central Wiltshire. The successful candidate will be responsible for both software and hardware testing, taking ownership of test cases and leading verification processes. The role will work alongside the Test Manager to ensure that test activities are completed in accordance with established test plans and processes. This will include testing of hardware equipment to ensure that products and infrastructure are ready for operational use, as part of a large national security project. Experience required: A strong testing background which includes software and hardware testing, including verification tests and QA processes. Experience of creating test cases and providing input into test plans Previous experience of infrastructure and integration testing Experience with a wide range of testing tools and methodologies Previous experience in the defence or central government sectors would be advantageous Due to the nature of the client, it would be an advantage for candidates to hold, or be eligible and willing to undergo, a certain level of security clearance (SC). If you are looking to take the next exciting step in your IT career, please send in your CV for immediate consideration.
02/04/2026
Contractor
Infrastructure Test Engineer (SC Cleared) - Wiltshire - Contract - £400.00 per day Inside Synergize Consulting are now hiring for a Test Engineer to work at a leading defence client on a contract basis. The role will be based fully onsite at a location in central Wiltshire. The successful candidate will be responsible for both software and hardware testing, taking ownership of test cases and leading verification processes. The role will work alongside the Test Manager to ensure that test activities are completed in accordance with established test plans and processes. This will include testing of hardware equipment to ensure that products and infrastructure are ready for operational use, as part of a large national security project. Experience required: A strong testing background which includes software and hardware testing, including verification tests and QA processes. Experience of creating test cases and providing input into test plans Previous experience of infrastructure and integration testing Experience with a wide range of testing tools and methodologies Previous experience in the defence or central government sectors would be advantageous Due to the nature of the client, it would be an advantage for candidates to hold, or be eligible and willing to undergo, a certain level of security clearance (SC). If you are looking to take the next exciting step in your IT career, please send in your CV for immediate consideration.
Japanese Speaking IT Compliance Support Engineer London (Hybrid - 3 days onsite) Contract - 6 months initially £415 per day (paid via Umbrella Company) We are looking for a Japanese-speaking IT Compliance Support Engineer to join a dynamic technology team in a regulated environment. This is an exciting role for a technically capable professional with Japanese language skills to work at the intersection of IT, audit, and compliance. Candidates with experience in IT Audit, IT Security, IT Support, IT Development, or Project/Change Management are encouraged to apply, provided they have strong Japanese communication skills. The Role You will act as the primary liaison between IT, audit, and compliance teams-supporting audits, evidencing IT controls, and ensuring systems and processes meet governance standards. This role combines hands-on technical work with compliance oversight and stakeholder engagement . Key Responsibilities Audit & Compliance Act as the main point of contact for audit, compliance, and IT security Support audit requests, walkthroughs, and evidence gathering Maintain audit-ready documentation and artefacts Technical Interpretation Review and interpret C# code and SQL scripts Explain technical configurations (Windows, Azure AD, DevOps) to non-technical stakeholders Translate technical processes into auditor-friendly narratives IT Controls & Governance Support and improve IT general controls (GITC) Ensure robust change management, access control, and SDLC practices Work with DevOps pipelines to embed governance controls Risk & Remediation Assist with risk assessments and compliance reviews Track audit findings and coordinate remediation Provide regular updates to stakeholders Stakeholder Engagement Work closely with developers, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders Support operational activities from a compliance and audit perspective Key Requirements Essential: Japanese language proficiency (written and spoken) - must be fluent Strong understanding of IT systems, infrastructure, or development environments Ability to read/interpret C# and SQL Experience supporting audits, compliance, or IT controls Knowledge of change management and ITIL principles Familiarity with tools such as Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, and Jira Excellent communication skills Desirable: Experience in regulated industries (eg, financial services) Exposure to IT security best practices Experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git) Interest in DevOps, automation, or cybersecurity Candidate Profile We are seeking someone who is: Detail-oriented and methodical Proactive and solutions-focused Comfortable managing multiple priorities Strong in stakeholder communication across technical and non-technical teams Additional Information Rate: £415 per day Payment: via Umbrella Company Office presence: 3 days per week in London This is a unique opportunity to leverage Japanese language skills in a niche IT compliance role while working on meaningful audit and governance projects.
02/04/2026
Contractor
Japanese Speaking IT Compliance Support Engineer London (Hybrid - 3 days onsite) Contract - 6 months initially £415 per day (paid via Umbrella Company) We are looking for a Japanese-speaking IT Compliance Support Engineer to join a dynamic technology team in a regulated environment. This is an exciting role for a technically capable professional with Japanese language skills to work at the intersection of IT, audit, and compliance. Candidates with experience in IT Audit, IT Security, IT Support, IT Development, or Project/Change Management are encouraged to apply, provided they have strong Japanese communication skills. The Role You will act as the primary liaison between IT, audit, and compliance teams-supporting audits, evidencing IT controls, and ensuring systems and processes meet governance standards. This role combines hands-on technical work with compliance oversight and stakeholder engagement . Key Responsibilities Audit & Compliance Act as the main point of contact for audit, compliance, and IT security Support audit requests, walkthroughs, and evidence gathering Maintain audit-ready documentation and artefacts Technical Interpretation Review and interpret C# code and SQL scripts Explain technical configurations (Windows, Azure AD, DevOps) to non-technical stakeholders Translate technical processes into auditor-friendly narratives IT Controls & Governance Support and improve IT general controls (GITC) Ensure robust change management, access control, and SDLC practices Work with DevOps pipelines to embed governance controls Risk & Remediation Assist with risk assessments and compliance reviews Track audit findings and coordinate remediation Provide regular updates to stakeholders Stakeholder Engagement Work closely with developers, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders Support operational activities from a compliance and audit perspective Key Requirements Essential: Japanese language proficiency (written and spoken) - must be fluent Strong understanding of IT systems, infrastructure, or development environments Ability to read/interpret C# and SQL Experience supporting audits, compliance, or IT controls Knowledge of change management and ITIL principles Familiarity with tools such as Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, and Jira Excellent communication skills Desirable: Experience in regulated industries (eg, financial services) Exposure to IT security best practices Experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git) Interest in DevOps, automation, or cybersecurity Candidate Profile We are seeking someone who is: Detail-oriented and methodical Proactive and solutions-focused Comfortable managing multiple priorities Strong in stakeholder communication across technical and non-technical teams Additional Information Rate: £415 per day Payment: via Umbrella Company Office presence: 3 days per week in London This is a unique opportunity to leverage Japanese language skills in a niche IT compliance role while working on meaningful audit and governance projects.
The Company: A long-established organisation with over a century of experience in manufacturing and defense projects. With a focus on advancing engineering technology through innovative solutions, especially in the field of sustainable propulsion systems-moving from hybrid to alternative fuel technologies, including hydrogen. Their ongoing development is driven by a commitment to core values: safety, sustainability, quality, innovation, excellence, and teamwork. Overview: The IT Manager leads the delivery, security, reliability, and ongoing improvement of IT services and infrastructure, acting as the strategic link between technology and business objectives. Reporting to the Head of Finance and IT, this role oversees IT Infrastructure and Support functions, managing a team of two and ensuring seamless, secure, and scalable IT operations across the business. Key Responsibilities: People Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop IT Infrastructure Engineer and IT Support Engineer. Oversee performance, resource planning, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. IT Operations & Service Delivery: Ensure delivery of reliable IT services that meet business SLAs. Oversee incident, problem, and change management processes, serving as an escalation point for technical issues. Infrastructure Management: Direct the design, implementation, and maintenance of on-premises, cloud, and hybrid IT infrastructure. Ensure system availability, resilience, and compliance with recovery and continuity plans. End-User Support: Drive high-quality, consistent end-user support. Oversee device life cycle, onboarding/offboarding, and enhance user satisfaction with a focus on self-service and knowledge sharing. Security & Compliance: Enforce IT security standards and compliance with policies and regulatory requirements. Oversee risk management, vulnerability patching, and audit readiness. Strategy & Budget: Develop and execute IT strategy in alignment with business goals. Manage IT budgets, vendor relationships, and prioritise technology investments. Process & Governance: Implement and maintain IT policies, procedures, and ITIL-aligned service management best practices. Track operational KPIs and optimise processes through documentation and automation. Experience: 5-10+ years' experience in IT operations or infrastructure/support; 2-5+ years in a management role Knowledge of business system/ERP implementation Experience with Cyber Essentials/Cyber Essentials Plus Experience managing infrastructure and service desk teams Strong technical knowledge (enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, IT support operations) Experience with ITSM frameworks (ITIL preferred), budgeting, and vendor management Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data:
02/04/2026
Full time
The Company: A long-established organisation with over a century of experience in manufacturing and defense projects. With a focus on advancing engineering technology through innovative solutions, especially in the field of sustainable propulsion systems-moving from hybrid to alternative fuel technologies, including hydrogen. Their ongoing development is driven by a commitment to core values: safety, sustainability, quality, innovation, excellence, and teamwork. Overview: The IT Manager leads the delivery, security, reliability, and ongoing improvement of IT services and infrastructure, acting as the strategic link between technology and business objectives. Reporting to the Head of Finance and IT, this role oversees IT Infrastructure and Support functions, managing a team of two and ensuring seamless, secure, and scalable IT operations across the business. Key Responsibilities: People Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop IT Infrastructure Engineer and IT Support Engineer. Oversee performance, resource planning, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. IT Operations & Service Delivery: Ensure delivery of reliable IT services that meet business SLAs. Oversee incident, problem, and change management processes, serving as an escalation point for technical issues. Infrastructure Management: Direct the design, implementation, and maintenance of on-premises, cloud, and hybrid IT infrastructure. Ensure system availability, resilience, and compliance with recovery and continuity plans. End-User Support: Drive high-quality, consistent end-user support. Oversee device life cycle, onboarding/offboarding, and enhance user satisfaction with a focus on self-service and knowledge sharing. Security & Compliance: Enforce IT security standards and compliance with policies and regulatory requirements. Oversee risk management, vulnerability patching, and audit readiness. Strategy & Budget: Develop and execute IT strategy in alignment with business goals. Manage IT budgets, vendor relationships, and prioritise technology investments. Process & Governance: Implement and maintain IT policies, procedures, and ITIL-aligned service management best practices. Track operational KPIs and optimise processes through documentation and automation. Experience: 5-10+ years' experience in IT operations or infrastructure/support; 2-5+ years in a management role Knowledge of business system/ERP implementation Experience with Cyber Essentials/Cyber Essentials Plus Experience managing infrastructure and service desk teams Strong technical knowledge (enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, IT support operations) Experience with ITSM frameworks (ITIL preferred), budgeting, and vendor management Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data:
We are looking for an accomplished Digital and Technology Infrastructure Services Manager to join us and lead a team of engineers and their workload. You'll mentor, coach and help develop the team as well as work-load manage business as usual with projects. Working at The National Archives means joining a purpose driven organisation where heritage, technology and public service meet. Staff contribute to safeguarding the nation's story while shaping new ways for people to discover and use it. It is an inclusive, forward thinking environment offering opportunities to innovate, collaborate with experts across disciplines, and make a lasting difference to how society understands its past and prepares for its future. The Infrastructure team resides within the innovative and progressive Digital and Technology Directorate and is embedded in a major and exciting three year legacy displacement programme. The directorate is a welcoming group of over 100 multidisciplinary professionals, all focused on building, delivering and supporting secure, modern and efficient digital and technology services. This role leads the infrastructure team with responsibility for the design, implementation, administration and support of infrastructure and digital solutions and services and the effective deployment of resources. About the Role We are looking for an accomplished Digital and Technology Infrastructure Services Manager to join us and lead a team of engineers and their workload. You'll mentor, coach and help develop the team as well as work-load manage business as usual with projects. This is a great opportunity for you to apply your broad skills across a range of systems and services and to provide technical leadership, working collaboratively with key stakeholders and external parties in supporting and working closely with Digital and Technology teams, security advisors and senior management to provide solutions design, expertise and assurance to projects and programmes. You will help develop and maintain Digital and Technology infrastructure and platform policies and procedures, and work with senior management to develop the cyber security strategy. SC-level Security Clearance or willingness to obtain SC clearance is mandatory for this role and requires that you have lived in the UK for the last 3 years. The length of required residency may depend on individual circumstances. About You We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic senior manager who will play a major role in the delivery of Digital and Technology services, from legacy system improvements / replacements through to digital and IT transformation. You will work closely with the various Digital teams and the Cyber Security team to design, create and improve new and existing products and services and you will work with business users, delivery teams and suppliers to identify and resolve issues and user needs. You must have very good, broad experience and knowledge of working in a Digital and Technology support environment using a variety of tools to support the management and delivery of production services. You should have experience across all IT service delivery activities including service management, incident management, change management, release management, configuration management, continual service improvement and customer satisfaction as well as playing a role in ensuring the highest levels of operational service delivery. A key part of this role is core infrastructure lifecycle management, ensuring clear and effective roadmaps and taking responsibility for their upgrades or replacements as required. Aligned with this is working with partners to help deliver the service and contract management of these third parties, including support and maintenance contract renewals. The role incorporates budget responsibility for the infrastructure and associated services, working alongside Finance and Procurement colleagues on renewals and supplier performance management. In addition to the activities outlined above, you must have people management experience to lead a team of infrastructure engineers, delivering a range of IT services.
02/04/2026
Full time
We are looking for an accomplished Digital and Technology Infrastructure Services Manager to join us and lead a team of engineers and their workload. You'll mentor, coach and help develop the team as well as work-load manage business as usual with projects. Working at The National Archives means joining a purpose driven organisation where heritage, technology and public service meet. Staff contribute to safeguarding the nation's story while shaping new ways for people to discover and use it. It is an inclusive, forward thinking environment offering opportunities to innovate, collaborate with experts across disciplines, and make a lasting difference to how society understands its past and prepares for its future. The Infrastructure team resides within the innovative and progressive Digital and Technology Directorate and is embedded in a major and exciting three year legacy displacement programme. The directorate is a welcoming group of over 100 multidisciplinary professionals, all focused on building, delivering and supporting secure, modern and efficient digital and technology services. This role leads the infrastructure team with responsibility for the design, implementation, administration and support of infrastructure and digital solutions and services and the effective deployment of resources. About the Role We are looking for an accomplished Digital and Technology Infrastructure Services Manager to join us and lead a team of engineers and their workload. You'll mentor, coach and help develop the team as well as work-load manage business as usual with projects. This is a great opportunity for you to apply your broad skills across a range of systems and services and to provide technical leadership, working collaboratively with key stakeholders and external parties in supporting and working closely with Digital and Technology teams, security advisors and senior management to provide solutions design, expertise and assurance to projects and programmes. You will help develop and maintain Digital and Technology infrastructure and platform policies and procedures, and work with senior management to develop the cyber security strategy. SC-level Security Clearance or willingness to obtain SC clearance is mandatory for this role and requires that you have lived in the UK for the last 3 years. The length of required residency may depend on individual circumstances. About You We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic senior manager who will play a major role in the delivery of Digital and Technology services, from legacy system improvements / replacements through to digital and IT transformation. You will work closely with the various Digital teams and the Cyber Security team to design, create and improve new and existing products and services and you will work with business users, delivery teams and suppliers to identify and resolve issues and user needs. You must have very good, broad experience and knowledge of working in a Digital and Technology support environment using a variety of tools to support the management and delivery of production services. You should have experience across all IT service delivery activities including service management, incident management, change management, release management, configuration management, continual service improvement and customer satisfaction as well as playing a role in ensuring the highest levels of operational service delivery. A key part of this role is core infrastructure lifecycle management, ensuring clear and effective roadmaps and taking responsibility for their upgrades or replacements as required. Aligned with this is working with partners to help deliver the service and contract management of these third parties, including support and maintenance contract renewals. The role incorporates budget responsibility for the infrastructure and associated services, working alongside Finance and Procurement colleagues on renewals and supplier performance management. In addition to the activities outlined above, you must have people management experience to lead a team of infrastructure engineers, delivering a range of IT services.
About the Business This organisation operates within the manufacturing industry, supplying products to a diverse range of sectors such as personal care, healthcare, veterinary, household, automotive, and specialist technical markets. The business forms part of a larger, well-established group with a long-standing presence in the industry and a history of growth through strategic expansion. Role Overview An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and proactive IT professional to take ownership of all on-site technology operations at a manufacturing and office facility. This position is critical to ensuring that IT systems, infrastructure, and users are supported efficiently while maintaining high levels of reliability and security. Acting as the main point of contact for all IT-related matters, you will handle both routine support queries and more complex technical issues. The role also involves contributing to ongoing improvements in cybersecurity, user knowledge, and overall IT performance across the site. Key Responsibilities Take responsibility for the smooth running of IT systems across both production and office environments Provide frontline technical support while also acting as a point of escalation for more complex issues Manage and resolve technical problems, working with third-party providers where required Carry out hands-on tasks such as hardware setup, device configuration, maintenance, and repairs Support new employees by setting up equipment, granting system access, and providing initial guidance Deliver user training on systems and tools, including collaboration platforms such as SharePoint Strengthen and maintain cybersecurity practices, ensuring systems are protected and compliant Promote awareness of security best practices among staff Work closely with teams across different departments to deliver accessible and effective IT support Keep accurate records of IT assets, processes, and documentation Candidate Profile Proven experience in a practical IT support or leadership role Strong problem-solving skills with a structured and calm approach Comfortable working in both industrial (factory) and office-based settings Good working knowledge of Microsoft technologies, hardware, and collaboration platforms Understanding of core cybersecurity principles and user-focused security practices Strong communication skills, with the ability to support individuals with varying technical abilities Highly organised, reliable, and capable of managing multiple tasks independently What's on Offer Employer pension contributions starting at 5%, increasing with service up to 10% Health cash plan support Life insurance cover (4x annual salary) Performance-related annual bonus Yearly salary reviews Free on-site parking Cycle-to-work initiative Employee referral incentives Access to well-being and support programmes Ongoing training and professional development 25 days annual leave plus public holidays and additional company closure days (including Christmas shutdown) Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data:
02/04/2026
Full time
About the Business This organisation operates within the manufacturing industry, supplying products to a diverse range of sectors such as personal care, healthcare, veterinary, household, automotive, and specialist technical markets. The business forms part of a larger, well-established group with a long-standing presence in the industry and a history of growth through strategic expansion. Role Overview An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and proactive IT professional to take ownership of all on-site technology operations at a manufacturing and office facility. This position is critical to ensuring that IT systems, infrastructure, and users are supported efficiently while maintaining high levels of reliability and security. Acting as the main point of contact for all IT-related matters, you will handle both routine support queries and more complex technical issues. The role also involves contributing to ongoing improvements in cybersecurity, user knowledge, and overall IT performance across the site. Key Responsibilities Take responsibility for the smooth running of IT systems across both production and office environments Provide frontline technical support while also acting as a point of escalation for more complex issues Manage and resolve technical problems, working with third-party providers where required Carry out hands-on tasks such as hardware setup, device configuration, maintenance, and repairs Support new employees by setting up equipment, granting system access, and providing initial guidance Deliver user training on systems and tools, including collaboration platforms such as SharePoint Strengthen and maintain cybersecurity practices, ensuring systems are protected and compliant Promote awareness of security best practices among staff Work closely with teams across different departments to deliver accessible and effective IT support Keep accurate records of IT assets, processes, and documentation Candidate Profile Proven experience in a practical IT support or leadership role Strong problem-solving skills with a structured and calm approach Comfortable working in both industrial (factory) and office-based settings Good working knowledge of Microsoft technologies, hardware, and collaboration platforms Understanding of core cybersecurity principles and user-focused security practices Strong communication skills, with the ability to support individuals with varying technical abilities Highly organised, reliable, and capable of managing multiple tasks independently What's on Offer Employer pension contributions starting at 5%, increasing with service up to 10% Health cash plan support Life insurance cover (4x annual salary) Performance-related annual bonus Yearly salary reviews Free on-site parking Cycle-to-work initiative Employee referral incentives Access to well-being and support programmes Ongoing training and professional development 25 days annual leave plus public holidays and additional company closure days (including Christmas shutdown) Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data:
Our client a public sector body are looking for a Security Cleared Senior DevOps Engineer (Salesforce) to join on an initial 3 month contract with a likelihood of extending. This role is needing active Security Clearance. A the Senior DevOps Engineer you will responsible for the integration and delivery of software components within a complete DevOps toolchain. This includes designing, implementing, and optimising solutions across multiple Salesforce workstreams and technical domains. At the public sector organisation, this means working as a senior technical specialist to architect, build, and operate resilient, automated environments and deployment pipelines focused on the Salesforce platform using Azure DevOps (ADO) for Salesforce deployments, integrating testing and code quality tools such as ADO Test Plans, Salesforce Code Checker, and SonarCloud (in future). You will manage work tracking through ADO Boards and Confluence, contribute to testing automation with BrowserStack and Playwright, and ensure that Salesforce delivery aligns with our clients cloud engineering and governance standards. You will influence delivery practices across Salesforce and adjacent platforms, ensuring resilience, repeatability, and compliance in all pipeline activities. Key Responsibilities: Pipeline and Release Engineering Design, maintain and optimise Salesforce CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps (ADO), supporting metadata and source-driven deployments. Implement automated testing integration via ADO Test Plans, BrowserStack and Playwright. Quality and Compliance Assurance Integrate code quality and compliance tools such as Salesforce Code Checker and SonarCloud to enforce secure coding and testing standards, ensuring releases meet Ofgem's quality and assurance requirements. Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement Collaborate with Salesforce product owners, developers, architects, and the wider Cloud Engineering and Security teams to deliver reliable, auditable, and efficient DevOps solutions. Tooling and Automation Leadership Continuously improve DevOps tooling and automation frameworks across Salesforce and adjacent platforms. Champion Infrastructure as Code and Continuous Testing approaches. Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement Contribute to Ofgem's devops community. Share technical knowledge, and identify opportunities to improve DevOps maturity, delivery velocity, and platform reliability. Essential: Proven experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce using Azure DevOps (ADO). Experience integrating automated testing and code quality tools (Code Checker, BrowserStack, Playwright and SonarCloud. If this sounds like you and you are available apply now or email me on (see below)
02/04/2026
Contractor
Our client a public sector body are looking for a Security Cleared Senior DevOps Engineer (Salesforce) to join on an initial 3 month contract with a likelihood of extending. This role is needing active Security Clearance. A the Senior DevOps Engineer you will responsible for the integration and delivery of software components within a complete DevOps toolchain. This includes designing, implementing, and optimising solutions across multiple Salesforce workstreams and technical domains. At the public sector organisation, this means working as a senior technical specialist to architect, build, and operate resilient, automated environments and deployment pipelines focused on the Salesforce platform using Azure DevOps (ADO) for Salesforce deployments, integrating testing and code quality tools such as ADO Test Plans, Salesforce Code Checker, and SonarCloud (in future). You will manage work tracking through ADO Boards and Confluence, contribute to testing automation with BrowserStack and Playwright, and ensure that Salesforce delivery aligns with our clients cloud engineering and governance standards. You will influence delivery practices across Salesforce and adjacent platforms, ensuring resilience, repeatability, and compliance in all pipeline activities. Key Responsibilities: Pipeline and Release Engineering Design, maintain and optimise Salesforce CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps (ADO), supporting metadata and source-driven deployments. Implement automated testing integration via ADO Test Plans, BrowserStack and Playwright. Quality and Compliance Assurance Integrate code quality and compliance tools such as Salesforce Code Checker and SonarCloud to enforce secure coding and testing standards, ensuring releases meet Ofgem's quality and assurance requirements. Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement Collaborate with Salesforce product owners, developers, architects, and the wider Cloud Engineering and Security teams to deliver reliable, auditable, and efficient DevOps solutions. Tooling and Automation Leadership Continuously improve DevOps tooling and automation frameworks across Salesforce and adjacent platforms. Champion Infrastructure as Code and Continuous Testing approaches. Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement Contribute to Ofgem's devops community. Share technical knowledge, and identify opportunities to improve DevOps maturity, delivery velocity, and platform reliability. Essential: Proven experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce using Azure DevOps (ADO). Experience integrating automated testing and code quality tools (Code Checker, BrowserStack, Playwright and SonarCloud. If this sounds like you and you are available apply now or email me on (see below)
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Job Title: Principal Developer Team Lead Salary: £51,400 - £68,800 Location: Cambridge/Hybrid Contract: Permanent This Principal Developer Team Lead position offers a pivotal opportunity to shape the technical future of a world-renowned academic organisation. You'll spearhead the migration of enterprise systems to cutting-edge cloud-native AWS architectures, while balancing hands-on technical leadership with people management responsibilities. We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. About the role We're seeking a hands-on Principal Developer Team Lead to drive the technical transformation of our Exam Technology Organisation as we migrate legacy enterprise applications to modern, cloud-native architectures on AWS. You'll balance technical leadership with people management, leading a team of 4-8 developers while establishing the foundations for our future technology stack. Your initial focus will be on two strategic priorities: Evolving our SRE function - Building the DevOps infrastructure, automation, and tooling that enables Site Reliability Engineering practices across development and operations teams Advancing our AI development practice - Establishing standards, frameworks, and best practices for responsibly integrating AI capabilities into our education platforms. What You'll Do Technical Leadership Lead migration of legacy applications to cloud-native AWS architectures Build DevOps automation to support SRE practices Establish AI/ML development standards and frameworks Set observability, monitoring, and incident response standards Promote best practices in web, event-driven, and cloud-native technologies Provide technical expertise and oversee code reviews People Leadership Manage and mentor a team of 4-8 developers, providing coaching, development plan Identifying training needs in AI/ML and SRE. Support recruitment and foster a culture of continual improvement and wellbeing. Delivery & Collaboration Deliver software in agile squads Collaborate with architects, SREs, product owners, and infrastructure teams Liaise with stakeholders to identify education sector needs Plan and estimate migrations and feature delivery Coordinate with service management, security, and AWS experts About you Essentialexperience Degree or equivalent Proven technical team leadership Skilled in two or more modern programming languages Experience with AWS cloud and infrastructure DevOps skills: automation, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code Understanding of SRE and observability Experience in web-apps and modern frameworks Strong communicator with technical and non-technical audiences Technical Expertise CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and developer tooling Observability tools, monitoring, logging, and alerting systems Responsible AI practices and governance Event-driven architecture and microservices patterns Software design patterns and scalability best practices Security principles in cloud environments Leadership Qualities Ability to set technical standards and provide thought leadership Experience balancing people management with hands-on contribution Strong mentoring and coaching skills Collaborative approach that builds trust across teams Passion for continuous learning in AI/ML and DevOps Promotes inclusion and continuous improvement You'll be instrumental in our digital transformation, establishing the foundations for reliable, innovative systems that serve millions of learners, teachers, and researchers worldwide. By evolving our SRE function and advancing our AI practice, you'll empower teams to deliver high-performance solutions while responsibly harnessing cutting-edge technologies. If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site. Rewards and benefits We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance Discretionary annual bonus Group personal pension scheme Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary Green travel schemes We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability. Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now. We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 16th April 2026. As part of the application process you can expect: Two questions to select one answer from multiple options. A 15-minute screening call with the Hiring Manager. First stage interview via MS Teams or in person. You will be provided with a brief to complete a role related task which will need to be returned by email in advance of your interview. Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for. Why join us Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
02/04/2026
Full time
Job Title: Principal Developer Team Lead Salary: £51,400 - £68,800 Location: Cambridge/Hybrid Contract: Permanent This Principal Developer Team Lead position offers a pivotal opportunity to shape the technical future of a world-renowned academic organisation. You'll spearhead the migration of enterprise systems to cutting-edge cloud-native AWS architectures, while balancing hands-on technical leadership with people management responsibilities. We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. About the role We're seeking a hands-on Principal Developer Team Lead to drive the technical transformation of our Exam Technology Organisation as we migrate legacy enterprise applications to modern, cloud-native architectures on AWS. You'll balance technical leadership with people management, leading a team of 4-8 developers while establishing the foundations for our future technology stack. Your initial focus will be on two strategic priorities: Evolving our SRE function - Building the DevOps infrastructure, automation, and tooling that enables Site Reliability Engineering practices across development and operations teams Advancing our AI development practice - Establishing standards, frameworks, and best practices for responsibly integrating AI capabilities into our education platforms. What You'll Do Technical Leadership Lead migration of legacy applications to cloud-native AWS architectures Build DevOps automation to support SRE practices Establish AI/ML development standards and frameworks Set observability, monitoring, and incident response standards Promote best practices in web, event-driven, and cloud-native technologies Provide technical expertise and oversee code reviews People Leadership Manage and mentor a team of 4-8 developers, providing coaching, development plan Identifying training needs in AI/ML and SRE. Support recruitment and foster a culture of continual improvement and wellbeing. Delivery & Collaboration Deliver software in agile squads Collaborate with architects, SREs, product owners, and infrastructure teams Liaise with stakeholders to identify education sector needs Plan and estimate migrations and feature delivery Coordinate with service management, security, and AWS experts About you Essentialexperience Degree or equivalent Proven technical team leadership Skilled in two or more modern programming languages Experience with AWS cloud and infrastructure DevOps skills: automation, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code Understanding of SRE and observability Experience in web-apps and modern frameworks Strong communicator with technical and non-technical audiences Technical Expertise CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and developer tooling Observability tools, monitoring, logging, and alerting systems Responsible AI practices and governance Event-driven architecture and microservices patterns Software design patterns and scalability best practices Security principles in cloud environments Leadership Qualities Ability to set technical standards and provide thought leadership Experience balancing people management with hands-on contribution Strong mentoring and coaching skills Collaborative approach that builds trust across teams Passion for continuous learning in AI/ML and DevOps Promotes inclusion and continuous improvement You'll be instrumental in our digital transformation, establishing the foundations for reliable, innovative systems that serve millions of learners, teachers, and researchers worldwide. By evolving our SRE function and advancing our AI practice, you'll empower teams to deliver high-performance solutions while responsibly harnessing cutting-edge technologies. If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site. Rewards and benefits We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance Discretionary annual bonus Group personal pension scheme Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary Green travel schemes We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability. Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now. We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 16th April 2026. As part of the application process you can expect: Two questions to select one answer from multiple options. A 15-minute screening call with the Hiring Manager. First stage interview via MS Teams or in person. You will be provided with a brief to complete a role related task which will need to be returned by email in advance of your interview. Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for. Why join us Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
DevOps/Infrastructure Engineer The Role: This is a crucial role in ensuring the network infrastructure is optimised for performance and resilience, and mentoring support staff in network infrastructure best practice. The role combines hands-on support of the product pipeline whilst contributing to the improvement of key systems. Essential Skills: Knowledge of DevOps practices including: CI/CD pipeline design and automation Containerisation and orchestration Monitoring and observability tools Experience in the defence or advanced technology sector Experience with GPU based computer environments Experience with MLOps and associated tooling Experience with data pipelines Experience with Infrastructure as Code Experience with security integration in DevOps i.e. DevSecOps Service-oriented with effective communication skills Ability to prioritize workload under minimal supervision Undergraduate degree or equivalent working experience Essential Tools: Ubuntu and Red Hat Linux Windows 365 environment Gitlab, Gitlab CI Docker, Kubernetes Desirable Tools: Alpine Linux Terraform, Ansible Additional tools as required Benefits: Annual Company Bonus Based on company performance 25 Days holiday not including bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days Flexible hybrid working arrangements Continuous professional development including incentives Access to online Udemy training facility to support grade specific learning pathways Electric car scheme Bike to work scheme Private health care (BUPA) Job well done scheme Employer assistance scheme About Us: Synoptix was formed in 2011 to provide engineering solutions across various technical industries. We have evolved from a company established and focussed on Systems Thinking principles into an Engineering company providing solutions and services across three key capabilities: Systems, Cyber & InfoSec and Technology. What makes us stand out is how we engage in the crossover areas between these disciplines, combining our strengths to provide a truly bespoke, market leading approach. Our engineering competence is bolstered by expertise in commercial, legal, financial and resource, thereby ensuring that we uphold excellence in our product and service offerings. Please note that due to the nature of our projects we can only accept Sole UK National candidates who will need to be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance. By applying to this position, you are confirming that you consent to the retention of your personal data. Your data is held securely on our own premises and under the terms of the Data Protection Act (2018). It will be treated as confidential, and will not be transferred to any third party, or to any other jurisdiction without your consent. We will not hold any data for any longer than is necessary for us to fulfil our obligations and will remove any data at your written request.
02/04/2026
Full time
DevOps/Infrastructure Engineer The Role: This is a crucial role in ensuring the network infrastructure is optimised for performance and resilience, and mentoring support staff in network infrastructure best practice. The role combines hands-on support of the product pipeline whilst contributing to the improvement of key systems. Essential Skills: Knowledge of DevOps practices including: CI/CD pipeline design and automation Containerisation and orchestration Monitoring and observability tools Experience in the defence or advanced technology sector Experience with GPU based computer environments Experience with MLOps and associated tooling Experience with data pipelines Experience with Infrastructure as Code Experience with security integration in DevOps i.e. DevSecOps Service-oriented with effective communication skills Ability to prioritize workload under minimal supervision Undergraduate degree or equivalent working experience Essential Tools: Ubuntu and Red Hat Linux Windows 365 environment Gitlab, Gitlab CI Docker, Kubernetes Desirable Tools: Alpine Linux Terraform, Ansible Additional tools as required Benefits: Annual Company Bonus Based on company performance 25 Days holiday not including bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days Flexible hybrid working arrangements Continuous professional development including incentives Access to online Udemy training facility to support grade specific learning pathways Electric car scheme Bike to work scheme Private health care (BUPA) Job well done scheme Employer assistance scheme About Us: Synoptix was formed in 2011 to provide engineering solutions across various technical industries. We have evolved from a company established and focussed on Systems Thinking principles into an Engineering company providing solutions and services across three key capabilities: Systems, Cyber & InfoSec and Technology. What makes us stand out is how we engage in the crossover areas between these disciplines, combining our strengths to provide a truly bespoke, market leading approach. Our engineering competence is bolstered by expertise in commercial, legal, financial and resource, thereby ensuring that we uphold excellence in our product and service offerings. Please note that due to the nature of our projects we can only accept Sole UK National candidates who will need to be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance. By applying to this position, you are confirming that you consent to the retention of your personal data. Your data is held securely on our own premises and under the terms of the Data Protection Act (2018). It will be treated as confidential, and will not be transferred to any third party, or to any other jurisdiction without your consent. We will not hold any data for any longer than is necessary for us to fulfil our obligations and will remove any data at your written request.
AI Platform Engineer London Excellent Salary +Benefits Join an award-winning, internationally recognised B2B consultancy as an AI Platform Engineer, owning the cloud-native platform that underpins conversational AI and generative AI products at scale. Sitting at the core of AI delivery, you will design, build, and operate the runtime, infrastructure, and operational layers supporting RAG pipelines, LLM orchestration, vector search, and evaluation workflows across AWS and Databricks. Working closely with senior AI engineers and product teams, you'll ensure AI systems are scalable, observable, secure, and cost-efficient, turning experimental AI into reliable, production-grade capabilities. With further scope of responsibilities detailed below: Own and evolve the AI platform powering conversational assistants and generative AI products. Build, operate, and optimise RAG and LLM-backed services, improving latency, reliability, and cost. Design and run cloud-native AI services across AWS and Databricks, including ingestion and embedding pipelines. Scale and operate vector search infrastructure (Weaviate, OpenSearch, Algolia, AWS Bedrock Knowledge Bases). Implement strong observability, CI/CD, security, and governance across AI workloads. Enable future architectures such as multi-model orchestration and agentic workflows. Required Skills & Experience Strong experience designing and operating cloud-native platforms on AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch). Hands-on experience with Databricks and large-scale data or embedding pipelines. Proven experience building and operating production AI systems , including RAG pipelines, LLM-backed services, and vector search (Weaviate, OpenSearch, Algolia). Proficiency in Python , with experience deploying containerised services on Kubernetes using Terraform . Solid understanding of distributed systems, cloud architecture, and API design , with a focus on scalability and reliability. Demonstrable ownership of observability, performance, cost efficiency, and operational robustness in production environments. Why Join? You'll own the foundational AI platform behind a growing suite of generative AI products, working with senior AI leaders on systems used by real customers at scale. This role offers deep technical ownership, long-term impact, and an excellent compensation package within a market-leading organisation. INDAM The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.
02/04/2026
Full time
AI Platform Engineer London Excellent Salary +Benefits Join an award-winning, internationally recognised B2B consultancy as an AI Platform Engineer, owning the cloud-native platform that underpins conversational AI and generative AI products at scale. Sitting at the core of AI delivery, you will design, build, and operate the runtime, infrastructure, and operational layers supporting RAG pipelines, LLM orchestration, vector search, and evaluation workflows across AWS and Databricks. Working closely with senior AI engineers and product teams, you'll ensure AI systems are scalable, observable, secure, and cost-efficient, turning experimental AI into reliable, production-grade capabilities. With further scope of responsibilities detailed below: Own and evolve the AI platform powering conversational assistants and generative AI products. Build, operate, and optimise RAG and LLM-backed services, improving latency, reliability, and cost. Design and run cloud-native AI services across AWS and Databricks, including ingestion and embedding pipelines. Scale and operate vector search infrastructure (Weaviate, OpenSearch, Algolia, AWS Bedrock Knowledge Bases). Implement strong observability, CI/CD, security, and governance across AI workloads. Enable future architectures such as multi-model orchestration and agentic workflows. Required Skills & Experience Strong experience designing and operating cloud-native platforms on AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch). Hands-on experience with Databricks and large-scale data or embedding pipelines. Proven experience building and operating production AI systems , including RAG pipelines, LLM-backed services, and vector search (Weaviate, OpenSearch, Algolia). Proficiency in Python , with experience deploying containerised services on Kubernetes using Terraform . Solid understanding of distributed systems, cloud architecture, and API design , with a focus on scalability and reliability. Demonstrable ownership of observability, performance, cost efficiency, and operational robustness in production environments. Why Join? You'll own the foundational AI platform behind a growing suite of generative AI products, working with senior AI leaders on systems used by real customers at scale. This role offers deep technical ownership, long-term impact, and an excellent compensation package within a market-leading organisation. INDAM The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.
Principal Software Engineer - TypeScript, JavaScript, Angular, Linux, IoT, K8 Southampton (Onsite) 75,000 + generous pension & benefits Are you a Principal Engineer who thrives on solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology? This is an opportunity to join a talented engineering team building advanced, real-time software systems used in safety-critical environments worldwide. You'll be working at the intersection of enterprise software, IoT, and data-driven decision-making; developing solutions that genuinely make a difference. Why this role is exciting This isn't just another enterprise software role. You'll be working on a sophisticated platform that connects physical devices (IoT) with real-time data processing, delivering actionable insights through modern web applications. The systems you help build are deployed globally and play a vital role in protecting people, infrastructure, and national security. Engineers here consistently highlight exposure to multiple Kubernetes environments (on-prem, cloud, VM-based), working across diverse customer use cases with unique technical challenges, the chance to experiment with new tools, architectures, and AI integrations, and a broad technical landscape spanning microservices, real-time systems, and distributed architectures. About You - What makes you a great fit We're looking for a technical expert who can lead and inspire. Strong background in TypeScript / JavaScript (Angular). Deep experience with distributed systems, microservices, and APIs. Solid understanding of connectivity (TCP/IP, device communication, telemetry). Experience working with Linux environments and Kubernetes. Ability to communicate confidently with both engineers and senior stakeholders. Proven experience leading teams including remote and offshore collaboration. A STEM degree is required, reflecting the level of technical depth and problem-solving involved. Tech environment Kubernetes across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments. Microservices architecture with real-time data processing. IoT integrations and telemetry pipelines. Modern web applications (TypeScript / JavaScript / Angular). CI/CD, DevOps, and infrastructure as code. Emerging work around AI integration and intelligent features. Why join Work on meaningful, real-world problems with global impact. Gain exposure to a broad and evolving tech stack. Be part of a team that values innovation, experimentation, and learning. Play a key role in delivering complex solutions to high-profile customers. Collaborate with a highly skilled, mission-driven engineering team. Additional info Due to the nature of the work, you must be eligible to obtain UK security clearance. Please hit apply to upload your CV or contact (url removed) for more details and a confidential discussion. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
02/04/2026
Full time
Principal Software Engineer - TypeScript, JavaScript, Angular, Linux, IoT, K8 Southampton (Onsite) 75,000 + generous pension & benefits Are you a Principal Engineer who thrives on solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology? This is an opportunity to join a talented engineering team building advanced, real-time software systems used in safety-critical environments worldwide. You'll be working at the intersection of enterprise software, IoT, and data-driven decision-making; developing solutions that genuinely make a difference. Why this role is exciting This isn't just another enterprise software role. You'll be working on a sophisticated platform that connects physical devices (IoT) with real-time data processing, delivering actionable insights through modern web applications. The systems you help build are deployed globally and play a vital role in protecting people, infrastructure, and national security. Engineers here consistently highlight exposure to multiple Kubernetes environments (on-prem, cloud, VM-based), working across diverse customer use cases with unique technical challenges, the chance to experiment with new tools, architectures, and AI integrations, and a broad technical landscape spanning microservices, real-time systems, and distributed architectures. About You - What makes you a great fit We're looking for a technical expert who can lead and inspire. Strong background in TypeScript / JavaScript (Angular). Deep experience with distributed systems, microservices, and APIs. Solid understanding of connectivity (TCP/IP, device communication, telemetry). Experience working with Linux environments and Kubernetes. Ability to communicate confidently with both engineers and senior stakeholders. Proven experience leading teams including remote and offshore collaboration. A STEM degree is required, reflecting the level of technical depth and problem-solving involved. Tech environment Kubernetes across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments. Microservices architecture with real-time data processing. IoT integrations and telemetry pipelines. Modern web applications (TypeScript / JavaScript / Angular). CI/CD, DevOps, and infrastructure as code. Emerging work around AI integration and intelligent features. Why join Work on meaningful, real-world problems with global impact. Gain exposure to a broad and evolving tech stack. Be part of a team that values innovation, experimentation, and learning. Play a key role in delivering complex solutions to high-profile customers. Collaborate with a highly skilled, mission-driven engineering team. Additional info Due to the nature of the work, you must be eligible to obtain UK security clearance. Please hit apply to upload your CV or contact (url removed) for more details and a confidential discussion. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Senior Agile Delivery Manager 12-month Contract - Inside IR35 - up to 600 per day Newcastle, Leeds or Birmingham based (must be local to one of these offices) - Hybrid working - 3 days office based Previous experience working on government projects highly desirable Role Context The client is forming a new software engineering team to address a defined backlog of 20-30 items focused on service security, testability, resilience and recoverability. This role is not a coordination-only delivery role. We require a highly experienced Delivery Manager who can operate immediately and sustainably in a hands-on Scrum Master / agile delivery capacity, working directly with engineers on day-to-day delivery. You will work closely with a Senior Technical Business Analyst and Architect to ensure the backlog is technically ready, prioritised and executable before and during active sprint delivery. Core Purpose The Senior Agile Delivery Manager is a technical delivery leader responsible for the hands-on delivery of software within a modern engineering environment. You will: Lead agile ceremonies, Actively manage delivery risks and dependencies, Influence and engage senior stakeholders, and Enable engineering teams to deliver high-quality software outcomes. Recent, applied experience leading software development teams is essential. Statements of capability or aspiration without evidence will not be considered sufficient. Key Responsibilities Agile Delivery (Hands-on) Act as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager for a software engineering team on a day-to-day basis. Lead sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives. Actively remove delivery blockers and manage scope, flow and prioritisation. Maintain delivery momentum across a sustained period of active build work. Software Delivery & Technical Engagement Work directly with software developers, testers and DevOps engineers. Understand and manage delivery within modern software engineering lifecycles. Engage confidently with technical discussions and trade-offs. Support delivery across complex technical concerns (e.g. resilience, security, recoverability). Senior Stakeholder Influence Influence and challenge senior technical and non-technical stakeholders. Provide clear, evidence-based delivery reporting. Build trust through consistent delivery performance and transparency. Planning, Coordination & Reporting Maintain and refine prioritised backlogs with Product Managers and technical leads. Proactively manage risks, issues and cross-team dependencies. Use Jira effectively for planning, tracking and reporting at team and initiative level. Complete delivery-related governance and change activity (e.g. ServiceNow). Essential Skills & Experience (Mandatory) Recent, hands-on agile delivery experience with software development teams Operating as a Scrum Master / Delivery Manager in active software build Delivery within modern engineering environments, including: o Version control (e.g. Git) o CI/CD pipelines o Cloud-native or platform-based services Strong senior stakeholder engagement and influence Practical experience managing delivery risks, dependencies and complex backlogs High proficiency in Jira (team and programme level) SFIA Level 6 capability demonstrated through applied experience, not role titles Technical Environment (Experience Required) The successful candidate will have worked recently and directly with engineering teams using technologies and practices such as: Cloud platforms (e.g. Azure and/or AWS) as part of software delivery, not migration only Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform) CI/CD tooling and modern DevOps practices Automated testing and quality practices Secure, resilient digital services Desirable Experience Experience with platform engineering or data engineering teams Previous experience working within UK government digital services Use of ServiceNow for delivery/change processes Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
02/04/2026
Contractor
Senior Agile Delivery Manager 12-month Contract - Inside IR35 - up to 600 per day Newcastle, Leeds or Birmingham based (must be local to one of these offices) - Hybrid working - 3 days office based Previous experience working on government projects highly desirable Role Context The client is forming a new software engineering team to address a defined backlog of 20-30 items focused on service security, testability, resilience and recoverability. This role is not a coordination-only delivery role. We require a highly experienced Delivery Manager who can operate immediately and sustainably in a hands-on Scrum Master / agile delivery capacity, working directly with engineers on day-to-day delivery. You will work closely with a Senior Technical Business Analyst and Architect to ensure the backlog is technically ready, prioritised and executable before and during active sprint delivery. Core Purpose The Senior Agile Delivery Manager is a technical delivery leader responsible for the hands-on delivery of software within a modern engineering environment. You will: Lead agile ceremonies, Actively manage delivery risks and dependencies, Influence and engage senior stakeholders, and Enable engineering teams to deliver high-quality software outcomes. Recent, applied experience leading software development teams is essential. Statements of capability or aspiration without evidence will not be considered sufficient. Key Responsibilities Agile Delivery (Hands-on) Act as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager for a software engineering team on a day-to-day basis. Lead sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives. Actively remove delivery blockers and manage scope, flow and prioritisation. Maintain delivery momentum across a sustained period of active build work. Software Delivery & Technical Engagement Work directly with software developers, testers and DevOps engineers. Understand and manage delivery within modern software engineering lifecycles. Engage confidently with technical discussions and trade-offs. Support delivery across complex technical concerns (e.g. resilience, security, recoverability). Senior Stakeholder Influence Influence and challenge senior technical and non-technical stakeholders. Provide clear, evidence-based delivery reporting. Build trust through consistent delivery performance and transparency. Planning, Coordination & Reporting Maintain and refine prioritised backlogs with Product Managers and technical leads. Proactively manage risks, issues and cross-team dependencies. Use Jira effectively for planning, tracking and reporting at team and initiative level. Complete delivery-related governance and change activity (e.g. ServiceNow). Essential Skills & Experience (Mandatory) Recent, hands-on agile delivery experience with software development teams Operating as a Scrum Master / Delivery Manager in active software build Delivery within modern engineering environments, including: o Version control (e.g. Git) o CI/CD pipelines o Cloud-native or platform-based services Strong senior stakeholder engagement and influence Practical experience managing delivery risks, dependencies and complex backlogs High proficiency in Jira (team and programme level) SFIA Level 6 capability demonstrated through applied experience, not role titles Technical Environment (Experience Required) The successful candidate will have worked recently and directly with engineering teams using technologies and practices such as: Cloud platforms (e.g. Azure and/or AWS) as part of software delivery, not migration only Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform) CI/CD tooling and modern DevOps practices Automated testing and quality practices Secure, resilient digital services Desirable Experience Experience with platform engineering or data engineering teams Previous experience working within UK government digital services Use of ServiceNow for delivery/change processes Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
Kirtana consulting is looking for IRM developer for 6months rolling contract in London. Job description: Role Title: Enterprise Technology Engineer (GRC) - ServiceNow Developer 1. Role Summary We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Technology Engineer (GRC) with strong expertise in ServiceNow (SNOW) development, specifically within the Operational Risk Controls domain. The engineer will provide end-to-end support for the client's trading organization, spanning analysis, requirements gathering, design, configuration, deployment, and operational support of ServiceNow-based solutions. This role requires deep technical competence, strong understanding of modern software delivery principles, and proven experience working in Agile and DevOps environments. 2. Key Responsibilities: Service Delivery & Engineering Deliver end-to-end services in the Operational Risk Controls landscape for BP's trading organization. Analyze business requirements and convert them into technical ServiceNow configurations. Design, build, and maintain ServiceNow GRC functionality with high quality and reliability. Ensure all delivered features meet operational and regulatory expectations. Stakeholder Collaboration Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure solutions deliver the intended value. Coordinate with business, compliance, and audit teams on integration and process alignment. Documentation & Operations Maintain technical documentation to support both new enhancements and ongoing operations. Contribute to best practices for operational risk management processes and system configurations. 3. Essential Qualifications & Experience: 8+ years designing, building, and supporting complex enterprise software systems. Expert-level proficiency in ServiceNow Back End development, including: Business rules Script includes Client scripts ACLs Expert knowledge in ServiceNow Workspace design and configuration. Good understanding of Risk Management module configuration, master data structures, and integration points. Strong process knowledge in: Risk assessment Reporting Compliance integrations Audit processes Ability to translate business requirements into high-quality technical implementation. 4. Desirable Skills: Experience working in an Oil & Gas industry environment. Additional hands-on knowledge in ServiceNow (generalist capabilities). Experience with Agile project management methodologies. Highly responsible, self-driven, and able to operate in fast-paced, high-growth environments. Excellent interpersonal skills to work across cultures and organizational levels. Strong organizational skills with ability to adapt to evolving technical environments. 5. Core Competency Expectations Information Security Ability to design, implement, and manage controls ensuring confidentiality, security, and regulatory compliance of information systems. Service Operations & Resilience Ability to build and operate scalable, resilient services including: Infrastructure sizing Monitoring & service health metrics Alarming and automated remediation High availability via automation and DevOps tooling Source Control & Code Management Expertise in: Git-based workflows Pull requests Trunk-based development Automated testing/static analysis CI/CD pipelines Testing & Quality Assurance Hands-on experience with: Unit, functional, UI, load, and chaos testing Maintaining code quality across the agile life cycle Automation-first QA mindset
02/04/2026
Contractor
Kirtana consulting is looking for IRM developer for 6months rolling contract in London. Job description: Role Title: Enterprise Technology Engineer (GRC) - ServiceNow Developer 1. Role Summary We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Technology Engineer (GRC) with strong expertise in ServiceNow (SNOW) development, specifically within the Operational Risk Controls domain. The engineer will provide end-to-end support for the client's trading organization, spanning analysis, requirements gathering, design, configuration, deployment, and operational support of ServiceNow-based solutions. This role requires deep technical competence, strong understanding of modern software delivery principles, and proven experience working in Agile and DevOps environments. 2. Key Responsibilities: Service Delivery & Engineering Deliver end-to-end services in the Operational Risk Controls landscape for BP's trading organization. Analyze business requirements and convert them into technical ServiceNow configurations. Design, build, and maintain ServiceNow GRC functionality with high quality and reliability. Ensure all delivered features meet operational and regulatory expectations. Stakeholder Collaboration Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure solutions deliver the intended value. Coordinate with business, compliance, and audit teams on integration and process alignment. Documentation & Operations Maintain technical documentation to support both new enhancements and ongoing operations. Contribute to best practices for operational risk management processes and system configurations. 3. Essential Qualifications & Experience: 8+ years designing, building, and supporting complex enterprise software systems. Expert-level proficiency in ServiceNow Back End development, including: Business rules Script includes Client scripts ACLs Expert knowledge in ServiceNow Workspace design and configuration. Good understanding of Risk Management module configuration, master data structures, and integration points. Strong process knowledge in: Risk assessment Reporting Compliance integrations Audit processes Ability to translate business requirements into high-quality technical implementation. 4. Desirable Skills: Experience working in an Oil & Gas industry environment. Additional hands-on knowledge in ServiceNow (generalist capabilities). Experience with Agile project management methodologies. Highly responsible, self-driven, and able to operate in fast-paced, high-growth environments. Excellent interpersonal skills to work across cultures and organizational levels. Strong organizational skills with ability to adapt to evolving technical environments. 5. Core Competency Expectations Information Security Ability to design, implement, and manage controls ensuring confidentiality, security, and regulatory compliance of information systems. Service Operations & Resilience Ability to build and operate scalable, resilient services including: Infrastructure sizing Monitoring & service health metrics Alarming and automated remediation High availability via automation and DevOps tooling Source Control & Code Management Expertise in: Git-based workflows Pull requests Trunk-based development Automated testing/static analysis CI/CD pipelines Testing & Quality Assurance Hands-on experience with: Unit, functional, UI, load, and chaos testing Maintaining code quality across the agile life cycle Automation-first QA mindset
Company Description Head of Test role (managing Test Managers) Senior strategic role Join us as we build our capability in readiness for large implementation project. 26 days holiday, and a day off for your birthday Free access to company holiday homes Discretionary annual bonus plus an additional Shared Reward Bonus Health cash plan plus Private medical insurance Life assurance and Critical illness cover Free local gym access This role is based 5 days at our Cheadle office in South Manchester (SK8 3GW) We re Together. For over 50 years, we ve helped thousands of people, businesses and professionals unlock their property ambitions with our common-sense approach to mortgages and secured loans. We take the time to understand our customers and our door is always open, so we can often help when other lenders can t or won t. Based in Cheadle, Cheshire, our 750 colleagues help our customers throughout the UK, backed by the power of a £7 billion loan book. Job Description As Head of Testing, you will have the opportunity to join the next phase of evolution for a long established, well respected organisation. As part of Group Technology Services, you will ensure high quality releases, adherence to internal and external standards and quality controls through manual and automated testing. You will work closely with colleagues through the business and technical teams as part of cross functional teams set up to build and deliver the essential products needed to support the Together business. You will have the opportunity to create a modern automated test strategy for the organisation and to see it through to delivering effective results. You will be a key player in the transformation of Together technical capability. This role will be the ideal challenge for an experienced test expert who is keen on driving organisational level test strategy and execution within a modern cloud enabled DevOps environment. Examples of the key accountabilities of the role Adherence to IT Change and Operational policies and standards Taking ownership of the test strategy and approach across the organisation and leading the test engineering team Define the test strategy for the organisation and oversee the test approach for the major projects and programmes in the portfolio. Lead the management and development of the test engineering capability within Together and the evolution of that capability. Work with the engineering teams to select, deploy and operationalise the right test tools to support Together s strategy Drive a continuous quality culture throughout the technology organisation and be the Qualifications A deep understanding of the strategies needed within an organisation to drive a testing approach which supports continuous integration and delivery and meets the business needs. Ability to lead a team of test engineers delivering work across a number of different delivery streams. Self starting and able to organise yourself to deliver outstanding results Experience in the generation of automated test suites to ensure that requirements are satisfied, including happy and unhappy path approaches Automated testing of complex web applications with multiple workflows and paths Experience of working as part of an agile team, and integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (Microsoft Azure DevOps and AutoRabit for Salesforce) Familiarity with nCino, Salesforce, Azure APIs, or Thought Machine Vault would be useful Experience of testing tools and frameworks such as Postman or AccelQ would be useful Full coverage of Functional, Regression, Load, Performance, Security, and Persona-based testing. Experience of working in an enterprise environment Experience with cloud infrastructure with a specialism in Azure Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment Experience with DevOps Procedures and process and working in an Agile Environment Results oriented with the ability to consistently meet deadlines Additional Information If you feel you have some of the skills mentioned above, but not all, please do still apply and we would be happy to have a further discussion with you in regards to your suitability for the role. Together embraces diversity and inclusion, and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Not only do we welcome difference we celebrate it, support it and really value our colleagues for who they are. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process. Click here for more information on our Recruitment Process Please note that all successful applicants will undergo relevant employment reference, financial and criminal record checks. Please apply ASAP. We would like to commence interviews in early March
02/04/2026
Full time
Company Description Head of Test role (managing Test Managers) Senior strategic role Join us as we build our capability in readiness for large implementation project. 26 days holiday, and a day off for your birthday Free access to company holiday homes Discretionary annual bonus plus an additional Shared Reward Bonus Health cash plan plus Private medical insurance Life assurance and Critical illness cover Free local gym access This role is based 5 days at our Cheadle office in South Manchester (SK8 3GW) We re Together. For over 50 years, we ve helped thousands of people, businesses and professionals unlock their property ambitions with our common-sense approach to mortgages and secured loans. We take the time to understand our customers and our door is always open, so we can often help when other lenders can t or won t. Based in Cheadle, Cheshire, our 750 colleagues help our customers throughout the UK, backed by the power of a £7 billion loan book. Job Description As Head of Testing, you will have the opportunity to join the next phase of evolution for a long established, well respected organisation. As part of Group Technology Services, you will ensure high quality releases, adherence to internal and external standards and quality controls through manual and automated testing. You will work closely with colleagues through the business and technical teams as part of cross functional teams set up to build and deliver the essential products needed to support the Together business. You will have the opportunity to create a modern automated test strategy for the organisation and to see it through to delivering effective results. You will be a key player in the transformation of Together technical capability. This role will be the ideal challenge for an experienced test expert who is keen on driving organisational level test strategy and execution within a modern cloud enabled DevOps environment. Examples of the key accountabilities of the role Adherence to IT Change and Operational policies and standards Taking ownership of the test strategy and approach across the organisation and leading the test engineering team Define the test strategy for the organisation and oversee the test approach for the major projects and programmes in the portfolio. Lead the management and development of the test engineering capability within Together and the evolution of that capability. Work with the engineering teams to select, deploy and operationalise the right test tools to support Together s strategy Drive a continuous quality culture throughout the technology organisation and be the Qualifications A deep understanding of the strategies needed within an organisation to drive a testing approach which supports continuous integration and delivery and meets the business needs. Ability to lead a team of test engineers delivering work across a number of different delivery streams. Self starting and able to organise yourself to deliver outstanding results Experience in the generation of automated test suites to ensure that requirements are satisfied, including happy and unhappy path approaches Automated testing of complex web applications with multiple workflows and paths Experience of working as part of an agile team, and integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (Microsoft Azure DevOps and AutoRabit for Salesforce) Familiarity with nCino, Salesforce, Azure APIs, or Thought Machine Vault would be useful Experience of testing tools and frameworks such as Postman or AccelQ would be useful Full coverage of Functional, Regression, Load, Performance, Security, and Persona-based testing. Experience of working in an enterprise environment Experience with cloud infrastructure with a specialism in Azure Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment Experience with DevOps Procedures and process and working in an Agile Environment Results oriented with the ability to consistently meet deadlines Additional Information If you feel you have some of the skills mentioned above, but not all, please do still apply and we would be happy to have a further discussion with you in regards to your suitability for the role. Together embraces diversity and inclusion, and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Not only do we welcome difference we celebrate it, support it and really value our colleagues for who they are. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process. Click here for more information on our Recruitment Process Please note that all successful applicants will undergo relevant employment reference, financial and criminal record checks. Please apply ASAP. We would like to commence interviews in early March