The advert:
Cardiff Metropolitan University is embarking on an exciting journey to procure and implement a new student records system - an initiative that will shape the future of how we support our students. As part of this transformational programme, we’re recruiting a Lead Technical Architect to play a pivotal role in delivering and shaping this change.
As the subject matter expert, you’ll guide the IT technical implementation of the new system, from shaping procurement decisions, through to implementation and delivery. Using your experience, you’ll provide expert guidance and technical oversight across all systems linked to the student record system’s programme of work, whilst creating an architectural framework that supports future innovation and a culture of learning and cohesiveness.
Working collaboratively with the Programme Manager and cross functional teams, you’ll ensure the system meets current needs and those of the emerging future. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders to define non-functional requirements and ensure alignment with business needs.
As part of your role, you’ll
Lead the technical architecture design including system integration, data models, security protocols, and infrastructure.
Provide technical and strategic direction across systems within or integrated with the student records programme.
Oversee migration of legacy data, ensuring data integrity, minimal disruption, and adherence to data protection regulations.
Produce technical documentation including presentations, reports, High and Low-level architecture documents and other documentation on digital solutions.
Take responsibility for team management, development, and well-being, offering initiatives that foster continuous professional growth for themselves and team members.
What you’ll bring
With demonstrable experience as a Technical Architect overseeing enterprise-level system implementations in complex organisational environments, you’ll bring a proven ability to engage effectively with business representatives and senior stakeholders.
You’ll have led the technical aspects of large-scale projects, including risk mitigation and stakeholder engagement, and possess a solid technical foundation with deep understanding of the systems development life-cycle and the complexities that arise from initial concept through to delivery and support.
In addition, you’ll bring
Experience leading cross-functional teams or contributing to enterprise-wide IT strategies.
Aptitude for problem-solving, with knowledge of problem-solving methodologies.
Ability to analyse complex problems, facilitate workshops, and produce clear architectural designs from conceptual to detailed levels.
Proven communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?
We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture, and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best. By joining our University, you'll find yourself in a unique environment where a wealth of knowledge and resources are readily available, supporting you with your career development.
We offer excellent benefits such as:
Annual leave of 35 days, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous monthly contributions.
Excellent family friendly policies – take a look on our Policy Hub page.
Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
Excellent sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.
Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.
Contact us
For more information about the role please contact Hywel Bufton, Head of Digital Services on hrbufton@cardiffmet.ac.uk .
All applications must be submitted online.
The person specification will be used as a tool for shortlisting; so please make sure you use this information when writing your application. You can find useful hints and tips about how to apply by visiting our Application Guidance page.
23/12/2025
Full time
The advert:
Cardiff Metropolitan University is embarking on an exciting journey to procure and implement a new student records system - an initiative that will shape the future of how we support our students. As part of this transformational programme, we’re recruiting a Lead Technical Architect to play a pivotal role in delivering and shaping this change.
As the subject matter expert, you’ll guide the IT technical implementation of the new system, from shaping procurement decisions, through to implementation and delivery. Using your experience, you’ll provide expert guidance and technical oversight across all systems linked to the student record system’s programme of work, whilst creating an architectural framework that supports future innovation and a culture of learning and cohesiveness.
Working collaboratively with the Programme Manager and cross functional teams, you’ll ensure the system meets current needs and those of the emerging future. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders to define non-functional requirements and ensure alignment with business needs.
As part of your role, you’ll
Lead the technical architecture design including system integration, data models, security protocols, and infrastructure.
Provide technical and strategic direction across systems within or integrated with the student records programme.
Oversee migration of legacy data, ensuring data integrity, minimal disruption, and adherence to data protection regulations.
Produce technical documentation including presentations, reports, High and Low-level architecture documents and other documentation on digital solutions.
Take responsibility for team management, development, and well-being, offering initiatives that foster continuous professional growth for themselves and team members.
What you’ll bring
With demonstrable experience as a Technical Architect overseeing enterprise-level system implementations in complex organisational environments, you’ll bring a proven ability to engage effectively with business representatives and senior stakeholders.
You’ll have led the technical aspects of large-scale projects, including risk mitigation and stakeholder engagement, and possess a solid technical foundation with deep understanding of the systems development life-cycle and the complexities that arise from initial concept through to delivery and support.
In addition, you’ll bring
Experience leading cross-functional teams or contributing to enterprise-wide IT strategies.
Aptitude for problem-solving, with knowledge of problem-solving methodologies.
Ability to analyse complex problems, facilitate workshops, and produce clear architectural designs from conceptual to detailed levels.
Proven communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?
We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture, and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best. By joining our University, you'll find yourself in a unique environment where a wealth of knowledge and resources are readily available, supporting you with your career development.
We offer excellent benefits such as:
Annual leave of 35 days, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous monthly contributions.
Excellent family friendly policies – take a look on our Policy Hub page.
Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
Excellent sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.
Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.
Contact us
For more information about the role please contact Hywel Bufton, Head of Digital Services on hrbufton@cardiffmet.ac.uk .
All applications must be submitted online.
The person specification will be used as a tool for shortlisting; so please make sure you use this information when writing your application. You can find useful hints and tips about how to apply by visiting our Application Guidance page.
National Residential Landlords Association
London, UK
Location:
Based from either our Manchester or London office – with some home working possible
The NRLA: Who we are
The NRLA is the UK’s largest organisation representing private residential landlords, a community of over 110,000 members across England and Wales. We’re on a mission to transform how landlords manage their properties, stay compliant, and operate day to day. And that means building the next generation of digital tools that will define the private rented sector for years to come.
We’re not here to be average. We’re carving out a bold digital path and building the foundations of what will become the operating system for the Private Rental Sector (PRS). To do that, we need talented, curious, forward-thinking developers who want to stretch themselves, learn new stacks, and help shape genuinely meaningful technology.
Recognised with Investors in People Gold and named by The Sunday Times as one of the UK’s best companies to work for, we offer a supportive, ambitious environment where innovation isn’t just welcomed, it’s expected. With hybrid working from our Manchester and London hubs, you’ll join a team that values professional growth, collaboration, and the desire to push boundaries.
If you want to build purposeful tech, upskill across multiple modern stacks, and play a key role in shaping the NRLA’s digital future, we’d love to hear from you.
The NRLA package:
25 days annual leave increasing to 26 days with three years’ service, 27 days with five years’ service and 28 days with seven years’ service
Additional annual day off for your birthday
Salary exchange Pension scheme
Life assurance
Cash plan health and wellbeing benefit including Employee Assistance Programme and counselling service
Sick pay
Cycle purchase loans, season tickets loans and interest free staff loans
Complimentary NRLA membership
Non contractual annual performance-related bonus scheme
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
MAIN PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF JOB:
The Full Stack Developer will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing the NRLA’s property management platform within a modern monorepo architecture.
This role requires expertise in both frontend (Angular) and backend (Node.js/Firebase) development, with a focus on delivering robust, scalable solutions that serve landlords and tenants.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively within an agile team environment, contributing to all phases of the software development lifecycle while maintaining high standards of code quality and security.
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Developing high quality, scalable solutions code across both the frontend and backend for landlords and property management professionals.
Working collaboratively with Product, Design, and Delivery teams to gather requirements, investigate solutions and translating into technical ...
Building and maintaining an Angular-based web application and Firebase Cloud Functions.
Working within a monorepo architecture using modern development tools and practices.
Ensuring security, data protection, and compliance best practices.
Supporting code reviews, documentation, and continuous improvement.
Duties And Key Responsibilities
Key Technologies:
Frontend: Angular 16, TypeScript, RxJS, Angular Material
Backend: Node.js 20, Firebase Cloud Functions, Express.js
Database: Firebase Firestore, BigQuery
Cloud: Google Cloud Platform, Firebase
Testing: Jest, Storybook
Build Tools: pnpm, Turborepo, Angular CLI
DevOps: Google Cloud Build, Infisical, Sentry, Shell Scripting
Version Control: Git, GitHub
Technical Development and Implementation:
Develop and maintain Angular 16+ applications using TypeScript, RxJS, and Angular Material
Build and maintain Firebase Cloud Functions using Node.js 20 and TypeScript
Implement responsive, accessible UI components following modern design patterns
Develop RESTful APIs and integrate third-party services (Stripe, SendGrid, Algolia, Moneyhub, etc.)
Work with Google Cloud Platform services including BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Cloud Tasks, and Pub/Sub
Software Development and Delivery:
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following established coding standards
Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members
Develop and maintain comprehensive unit tests using Jest
Work within a monorepo structure using pnpm workspaces
Implement CI/CD pipelines using Google Cloud Build and Firebase deployment tools
Manage application state and data flow using reactive programming patterns
Optimize application performance
Professional Development and Collaboration:
Participate in agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives
Collaborate with product owners, designers, and stakeholders to refine requirements
Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in web development
Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing within the team
Participate in technical discussions and architectural decision-making
Technical Operations and Quality Assurance:
Monitor application performance using Sentry error tracking and analytics
Implement security best practices
Debug and resolve production issues in a timely manner
Maintain test coverage and ensure comprehensive testing strategies
Perform database migrations and manage Firestore data structures
Stakeholder Collaboration:
Communicate technical concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders
Gather and analyse requirements from business stakeholders
Provide technical estimates and delivery timelines
Present demos and progress updates to stakeholders
Collaborate with external partners and third-party service providers
Support customer-facing teams with technical expertise when needed
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Relevant certifications in Angular, Google Cloud Platform, or Firebase (desirable)
Evidence of ongoing professional development or contributions to technical communities (desirable).
Skills And Abilities:
Frontend Development: Knowledge of Angular (v16+), TypeScript, ES6+, RxJS, HTML5, CSS3/SCSS
Backend Development: Strong proficiency in Node.js, Express.js, and serverless architectures
Database: Experience with NoSQL databases, particularly Firebase Firestore
Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform and Firebase services
Version Control: Proficient with Git, GitHub workflows, and collaborative development practices
Testing: Experience with Jest and test-driven development approaches
API Integration: Ability to integrate and work with third-party APIs and services
Problem Solving: Strong analytical and debugging skills
Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience:
Minimum 3 - 5 years of professional software development experience
Proven experience building production-grade Angular applications
Experience with Firebase Cloud Functions and serverless architectures
Track record of working in monorepo environments (desirable)
Experience with payment processing systems (Stripe) and financial integrations
Familiarity with property management or real estate technology (desirable)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Background in agile/scrum development methodologies
Knowledge:
Deep understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript and modern ES6+ features
Knowledge of reactive programming patterns and state management
Understanding of RESTful API design principles
Familiarity with authentication and authorization patterns (JWT, OAuth)
Knowledge of web security best practices and OWASP guidelines
Understanding of responsive design and mobile-first development
Awareness of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1)
Knowledge of performance optimization techniques
Understanding of microservices and event-driven architectures
Personal Attributes and other requirements:
Self-motivated with strong initiative and ability to work independently
Detail-oriented with commitment to code quality and best practices
A keen eye for detail when working with UI
Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills
Proactive approach to learning new technologies and methodologies
Strong time management and organizational skills
Passion for creating excellent user experiences
Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development
Ability to work hybrid from Manchester or London office
02/12/2025
Full time
Location:
Based from either our Manchester or London office – with some home working possible
The NRLA: Who we are
The NRLA is the UK’s largest organisation representing private residential landlords, a community of over 110,000 members across England and Wales. We’re on a mission to transform how landlords manage their properties, stay compliant, and operate day to day. And that means building the next generation of digital tools that will define the private rented sector for years to come.
We’re not here to be average. We’re carving out a bold digital path and building the foundations of what will become the operating system for the Private Rental Sector (PRS). To do that, we need talented, curious, forward-thinking developers who want to stretch themselves, learn new stacks, and help shape genuinely meaningful technology.
Recognised with Investors in People Gold and named by The Sunday Times as one of the UK’s best companies to work for, we offer a supportive, ambitious environment where innovation isn’t just welcomed, it’s expected. With hybrid working from our Manchester and London hubs, you’ll join a team that values professional growth, collaboration, and the desire to push boundaries.
If you want to build purposeful tech, upskill across multiple modern stacks, and play a key role in shaping the NRLA’s digital future, we’d love to hear from you.
The NRLA package:
25 days annual leave increasing to 26 days with three years’ service, 27 days with five years’ service and 28 days with seven years’ service
Additional annual day off for your birthday
Salary exchange Pension scheme
Life assurance
Cash plan health and wellbeing benefit including Employee Assistance Programme and counselling service
Sick pay
Cycle purchase loans, season tickets loans and interest free staff loans
Complimentary NRLA membership
Non contractual annual performance-related bonus scheme
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
MAIN PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF JOB:
The Full Stack Developer will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing the NRLA’s property management platform within a modern monorepo architecture.
This role requires expertise in both frontend (Angular) and backend (Node.js/Firebase) development, with a focus on delivering robust, scalable solutions that serve landlords and tenants.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively within an agile team environment, contributing to all phases of the software development lifecycle while maintaining high standards of code quality and security.
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Developing high quality, scalable solutions code across both the frontend and backend for landlords and property management professionals.
Working collaboratively with Product, Design, and Delivery teams to gather requirements, investigate solutions and translating into technical ...
Building and maintaining an Angular-based web application and Firebase Cloud Functions.
Working within a monorepo architecture using modern development tools and practices.
Ensuring security, data protection, and compliance best practices.
Supporting code reviews, documentation, and continuous improvement.
Duties And Key Responsibilities
Key Technologies:
Frontend: Angular 16, TypeScript, RxJS, Angular Material
Backend: Node.js 20, Firebase Cloud Functions, Express.js
Database: Firebase Firestore, BigQuery
Cloud: Google Cloud Platform, Firebase
Testing: Jest, Storybook
Build Tools: pnpm, Turborepo, Angular CLI
DevOps: Google Cloud Build, Infisical, Sentry, Shell Scripting
Version Control: Git, GitHub
Technical Development and Implementation:
Develop and maintain Angular 16+ applications using TypeScript, RxJS, and Angular Material
Build and maintain Firebase Cloud Functions using Node.js 20 and TypeScript
Implement responsive, accessible UI components following modern design patterns
Develop RESTful APIs and integrate third-party services (Stripe, SendGrid, Algolia, Moneyhub, etc.)
Work with Google Cloud Platform services including BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Cloud Tasks, and Pub/Sub
Software Development and Delivery:
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following established coding standards
Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members
Develop and maintain comprehensive unit tests using Jest
Work within a monorepo structure using pnpm workspaces
Implement CI/CD pipelines using Google Cloud Build and Firebase deployment tools
Manage application state and data flow using reactive programming patterns
Optimize application performance
Professional Development and Collaboration:
Participate in agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives
Collaborate with product owners, designers, and stakeholders to refine requirements
Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in web development
Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing within the team
Participate in technical discussions and architectural decision-making
Technical Operations and Quality Assurance:
Monitor application performance using Sentry error tracking and analytics
Implement security best practices
Debug and resolve production issues in a timely manner
Maintain test coverage and ensure comprehensive testing strategies
Perform database migrations and manage Firestore data structures
Stakeholder Collaboration:
Communicate technical concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders
Gather and analyse requirements from business stakeholders
Provide technical estimates and delivery timelines
Present demos and progress updates to stakeholders
Collaborate with external partners and third-party service providers
Support customer-facing teams with technical expertise when needed
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Relevant certifications in Angular, Google Cloud Platform, or Firebase (desirable)
Evidence of ongoing professional development or contributions to technical communities (desirable).
Skills And Abilities:
Frontend Development: Knowledge of Angular (v16+), TypeScript, ES6+, RxJS, HTML5, CSS3/SCSS
Backend Development: Strong proficiency in Node.js, Express.js, and serverless architectures
Database: Experience with NoSQL databases, particularly Firebase Firestore
Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform and Firebase services
Version Control: Proficient with Git, GitHub workflows, and collaborative development practices
Testing: Experience with Jest and test-driven development approaches
API Integration: Ability to integrate and work with third-party APIs and services
Problem Solving: Strong analytical and debugging skills
Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience:
Minimum 3 - 5 years of professional software development experience
Proven experience building production-grade Angular applications
Experience with Firebase Cloud Functions and serverless architectures
Track record of working in monorepo environments (desirable)
Experience with payment processing systems (Stripe) and financial integrations
Familiarity with property management or real estate technology (desirable)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Background in agile/scrum development methodologies
Knowledge:
Deep understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript and modern ES6+ features
Knowledge of reactive programming patterns and state management
Understanding of RESTful API design principles
Familiarity with authentication and authorization patterns (JWT, OAuth)
Knowledge of web security best practices and OWASP guidelines
Understanding of responsive design and mobile-first development
Awareness of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1)
Knowledge of performance optimization techniques
Understanding of microservices and event-driven architectures
Personal Attributes and other requirements:
Self-motivated with strong initiative and ability to work independently
Detail-oriented with commitment to code quality and best practices
A keen eye for detail when working with UI
Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills
Proactive approach to learning new technologies and methodologies
Strong time management and organizational skills
Passion for creating excellent user experiences
Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development
Ability to work hybrid from Manchester or London office
Position Summary
We're seeking an Associate Director, IT Infrastructure to lead and transform our scientific computing environment in support of our cutting-edge gene therapy research. This senior leadership position will drive the strategy and execution of research computing initiatives, working in close partnership with our Bioinformatics, AI/ML, and Global IT Infrastructure teams. The role focuses specifically on advancing our scientific computing capabilities through operational excellence, while ensuring our research teams can maximize the value of our high-performance computing investments.
As a key member of the technology leadership team, this position will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and strategic evolution of our research computing environment. The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise in scientific computing with strong business acumen to deliver innovative solutions that accelerate our research mission. While Global IT Infrastructure maintains our enterprise technology foundation, this role focuses exclusively on the specialized computing needs of our scientific teams, including high-performance computing, GPU-accelerated workflows, and research data management.
Job Responsibilities
Serve as the primary local IT Infrastructure contact for Edinburgh's Bioinformatics and AI/ML teams
Manage and optimize scientific computing infrastructure, including GPU clusters, high-performance storage systems, and virtualized environments
Collaborate with global IT teams to ensure infrastructure alignment with scientific computing needs
Lead technical planning and implementation of infrastructure improvements
Provide technical guidance on architecture decisions affecting scientific workflows
Manage and optimize WEKA storage systems and VSphere virtual environments
Support Linux-based scientific computing environments, leveraging managed services as appropriate
Implement and maintain monitoring solutions for complex computing environments
Participate in capacity planning and performance optimization initiatives
Drive infrastructure automation and continuous improvement
Manage relationships with vendors and technical partners
Vendor & Contract Management:
Manage third-party Linux support contract and contractor relationships
Define and monitor service level agreements
Ensure contractor compliance with company security policies
Review and approve contractor work
Manage vendor performance and escalations
Security & Compliance:
Act as primary point of contact for parent company security audits
Develop and maintain security compliance documentation
Coordinate and respond to penetration testing activities
Implement security recommendations and remediation plans
Ensure infrastructure meets corporate security standards
Participate in security incident response planning
Business Continuity:
Lead disaster recovery planning for scientific computing infrastructure
Coordinate and execute DR testing
Maintain DR documentation and procedures
Develop and maintain business continuity plans
Ensure RPO/RTO objectives are met
Financial Planning & Technical Debt:
Develop long-term capital planning for infrastructure
Manage infrastructure budget and forecasting for AskBio European locations
Identify and track technical debt
Create remediation plans for technical debt
Provide cost-benefit analysis for infrastructure investments
Manage infrastructure lifecycle planning
Develop business cases for infrastructure improvements
Key Competencies:
Technical:
Infrastructure architecture and design
Performance optimization
Problem-solving and troubleshooting
Security best practices
Technical documentation
Business & Management:
Contract negotiation and management
Budget planning and control
Risk management
Audit response and compliance
Strategic planning
Vendor management
Cost-benefit analysis
Interpersonal:
Strong communication skills
Stakeholder management
Team collaboration
Conflict resolution
Customer service orientation
Ability to bridge technical and scientific domains
Leadership:
Technical leadership
Project management
Mentoring and knowledge transfer
Change management
Strategic thinking
Impact Metrics: Success in this role will be measured by:
Infrastructure stability and performance improvements
Stakeholder satisfaction levels
Project delivery effectiveness
Technical problem resolution metrics
Team collaboration effectiveness
Innovation and process improvements
Note: This position requires occasional travel to other company locations and may require some out-of-hours support during critical maintenance windows or emergencies.
This role represents a critical position in our organization, bridging technical expertise with scientific computing needs while fostering strong working relationships between global teams.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
8+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering roles
Experience with high-performance computing environments
Proven experience supporting GPU-accelerated computing environments
Strong understanding of storage systems and networking
Experience with infrastructure monitoring and optimization tools
Demonstrated ability to work with scientific computing workflows
Experience managing vendor relationships and contracts
Knowledge of IT security and compliance requirements
Experience with disaster recovery planning and testing
Understanding of IT financial planning and budgeting
Experience with audit responses and compliance documentation
Strong experience with Linux administration and engineering
Extensive knowledge of virtualization technologies, particularly VSphere
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills
Experience with WEKA storage systems
Knowledge of AI/ML infrastructure requirements
Experience supporting bioinformatics workflows
Familiarity with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with infrastructure automation tools
Understanding of scientific computing software and frameworks
Previous experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industries
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
ITIL certification
Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, or similar)
Experience with GxP compliance
Experience with pharmaceutical industry regulations
Previous experience managing technical debt in regulated environments
18/11/2025
Full time
Position Summary
We're seeking an Associate Director, IT Infrastructure to lead and transform our scientific computing environment in support of our cutting-edge gene therapy research. This senior leadership position will drive the strategy and execution of research computing initiatives, working in close partnership with our Bioinformatics, AI/ML, and Global IT Infrastructure teams. The role focuses specifically on advancing our scientific computing capabilities through operational excellence, while ensuring our research teams can maximize the value of our high-performance computing investments.
As a key member of the technology leadership team, this position will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and strategic evolution of our research computing environment. The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise in scientific computing with strong business acumen to deliver innovative solutions that accelerate our research mission. While Global IT Infrastructure maintains our enterprise technology foundation, this role focuses exclusively on the specialized computing needs of our scientific teams, including high-performance computing, GPU-accelerated workflows, and research data management.
Job Responsibilities
Serve as the primary local IT Infrastructure contact for Edinburgh's Bioinformatics and AI/ML teams
Manage and optimize scientific computing infrastructure, including GPU clusters, high-performance storage systems, and virtualized environments
Collaborate with global IT teams to ensure infrastructure alignment with scientific computing needs
Lead technical planning and implementation of infrastructure improvements
Provide technical guidance on architecture decisions affecting scientific workflows
Manage and optimize WEKA storage systems and VSphere virtual environments
Support Linux-based scientific computing environments, leveraging managed services as appropriate
Implement and maintain monitoring solutions for complex computing environments
Participate in capacity planning and performance optimization initiatives
Drive infrastructure automation and continuous improvement
Manage relationships with vendors and technical partners
Vendor & Contract Management:
Manage third-party Linux support contract and contractor relationships
Define and monitor service level agreements
Ensure contractor compliance with company security policies
Review and approve contractor work
Manage vendor performance and escalations
Security & Compliance:
Act as primary point of contact for parent company security audits
Develop and maintain security compliance documentation
Coordinate and respond to penetration testing activities
Implement security recommendations and remediation plans
Ensure infrastructure meets corporate security standards
Participate in security incident response planning
Business Continuity:
Lead disaster recovery planning for scientific computing infrastructure
Coordinate and execute DR testing
Maintain DR documentation and procedures
Develop and maintain business continuity plans
Ensure RPO/RTO objectives are met
Financial Planning & Technical Debt:
Develop long-term capital planning for infrastructure
Manage infrastructure budget and forecasting for AskBio European locations
Identify and track technical debt
Create remediation plans for technical debt
Provide cost-benefit analysis for infrastructure investments
Manage infrastructure lifecycle planning
Develop business cases for infrastructure improvements
Key Competencies:
Technical:
Infrastructure architecture and design
Performance optimization
Problem-solving and troubleshooting
Security best practices
Technical documentation
Business & Management:
Contract negotiation and management
Budget planning and control
Risk management
Audit response and compliance
Strategic planning
Vendor management
Cost-benefit analysis
Interpersonal:
Strong communication skills
Stakeholder management
Team collaboration
Conflict resolution
Customer service orientation
Ability to bridge technical and scientific domains
Leadership:
Technical leadership
Project management
Mentoring and knowledge transfer
Change management
Strategic thinking
Impact Metrics: Success in this role will be measured by:
Infrastructure stability and performance improvements
Stakeholder satisfaction levels
Project delivery effectiveness
Technical problem resolution metrics
Team collaboration effectiveness
Innovation and process improvements
Note: This position requires occasional travel to other company locations and may require some out-of-hours support during critical maintenance windows or emergencies.
This role represents a critical position in our organization, bridging technical expertise with scientific computing needs while fostering strong working relationships between global teams.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
8+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering roles
Experience with high-performance computing environments
Proven experience supporting GPU-accelerated computing environments
Strong understanding of storage systems and networking
Experience with infrastructure monitoring and optimization tools
Demonstrated ability to work with scientific computing workflows
Experience managing vendor relationships and contracts
Knowledge of IT security and compliance requirements
Experience with disaster recovery planning and testing
Understanding of IT financial planning and budgeting
Experience with audit responses and compliance documentation
Strong experience with Linux administration and engineering
Extensive knowledge of virtualization technologies, particularly VSphere
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills
Experience with WEKA storage systems
Knowledge of AI/ML infrastructure requirements
Experience supporting bioinformatics workflows
Familiarity with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with infrastructure automation tools
Understanding of scientific computing software and frameworks
Previous experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industries
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
ITIL certification
Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, or similar)
Experience with GxP compliance
Experience with pharmaceutical industry regulations
Previous experience managing technical debt in regulated environments
Role and Responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity for a capable web developer who enjoys owning features end-to-end in a modern, forward-thinking financial services business. We have our own proprietary applications, both back-office solutions as well as client facing.
You will work on multiple projects including continuing to enhance our own CRM solution, migrating legacy WebForms functionality to clean services and a modern UI. You’ll work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; you will not be a “cog in the machine.”
You’ll be involved in every aspect of delivery - from requirements and design, to development, testing, deployment, documentation, and support, with a strong focus on scalability and maintainability. We are an extremely fast-growing business and as such, you will be required to adapt quickly to changes and business requirements. You must have a willingness to learn and adapt quickly in order to satisfy changes to business requirements.
The job role will consist of the below responsibilities:
Development
CRM (WebForms/.NET/TSQL/BPM): Configure and extend our proprietary CRM using TSQL, BPM/workflow tools and C#
Modernisation: Incremental modernisation of legacy applications using strangler pattern
Client facing applications: Develop our customer self service portal and other front-end applications utilising React/Typescript and .NET 9 Web API
Azure implementation: Assist in administering our cloud infrastructure (App Service/Functions, Azure SQL, Storage, Key Vault with Managed Identity, App Configuration, Private Endpoints, Application Insights)
Quality/pipelines: Contribute to and set up CI/CD pipelines, unit/integration tests where required
Testing: Conduct thorough testing and peer review of work items
Data Analysis (SQL Server/TSQL)
Write performance conscious, SARGable queries and implement appropriate indexing
Monitor and apply performance fixes and other DB management tasks in Azure SQL Server hosted DB
Technical Documentation
Produce documentation for requirement gathering, code architecture and training guides
Contribute to due diligence and penetration test readiness packs (architecture diagrams, data flows and controls)
Support
Triage and resolve support tickets relating to in-house applications from employees
Support customer facing applications and address incidents utilising Azure Application Insights and application logs to identify and resolve issues
Requirement Gathering:
Communicate with stakeholders to establish clear problem statements and requirements
Translate requirements into technical solutions with a focus on extendibility and minimising technical debt, considering future changes
Accountability and Working Relationships
Part of a small, highly motivated and productive development team
Partners closely with CTO (hands on)
Collaborates and in direct communication with operations, advice, compliance and administration teams to deliver appropriate solutions
Accountable for delivering projects on time and to specification
Working Environment and Hours:
Office based in Doncaster (remote working can be available on occasions where required, however office based is preferred)
Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:30. Hours can be flexible within reason and to ensure delivery of key milestones
Benefits
Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
24 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
Pension scheme
Can be very flexible on working hours dependent on requirements and ensuring delivery of key milestones
Opportunity to own meaningful projects end-to-end in a growing, entrepreneurial business
Big opportunity to learn new emerging technologies (particularly AI), while at work
Skills – Essential
C# .NET (6+): Dependency Injection, Web API
Working knowledge and experience of legacy .NET Framework 4.x and WebForms
Microsoft SQL Server: Strong T-SQL, SARGability and indexing, performance tuning mindset
TypeScript/React: Component reusability, state management
Auth and Security: Securing SPA/APIs using flows such as OAuth2/OIDC
Microsoft Azure (hands-on): VMs, App Service, Functions/Logic Apps, Azure SQL, Storage, Key Vault (Managed Identity), App Configuration, Application Insights; basic networking/private endpoints/DNS concepts
CI/CD: GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps; environment-aware configuration and secret management
Skills – Desirable
Firebase: authentication, hosting, functions, Firestore
React Native and building mobile apps
Exposure to Azure AI Foundry or other AI orchestration (prompting/evaluation/workflows)
Experience migrating legacy codebases to modern architecture
Using Entra ID for authentication (OAuth2 Flow)
Azure infrastructure set up including VNET/Private endpoint and DNS management and setting up secure landing zones
Twilio API
Industry knowledge of Financial services particularly retirement and custodial platforms
Knowledge and experience working with the Seccl API
Development Path
Candidates slightly lighter in one area (like React or Azure) but strong in WebForms + C# + SQL and motivated to learn will be considered, provided they can show understanding of fundamentals and are willing to learn quickly. Comfortable operating across legacy and modern stacks in the same day.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Company events
Company pension
Free parking
On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
Doncaster DN4 5NL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
12/11/2025
Full time
Role and Responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity for a capable web developer who enjoys owning features end-to-end in a modern, forward-thinking financial services business. We have our own proprietary applications, both back-office solutions as well as client facing.
You will work on multiple projects including continuing to enhance our own CRM solution, migrating legacy WebForms functionality to clean services and a modern UI. You’ll work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; you will not be a “cog in the machine.”
You’ll be involved in every aspect of delivery - from requirements and design, to development, testing, deployment, documentation, and support, with a strong focus on scalability and maintainability. We are an extremely fast-growing business and as such, you will be required to adapt quickly to changes and business requirements. You must have a willingness to learn and adapt quickly in order to satisfy changes to business requirements.
The job role will consist of the below responsibilities:
Development
CRM (WebForms/.NET/TSQL/BPM): Configure and extend our proprietary CRM using TSQL, BPM/workflow tools and C#
Modernisation: Incremental modernisation of legacy applications using strangler pattern
Client facing applications: Develop our customer self service portal and other front-end applications utilising React/Typescript and .NET 9 Web API
Azure implementation: Assist in administering our cloud infrastructure (App Service/Functions, Azure SQL, Storage, Key Vault with Managed Identity, App Configuration, Private Endpoints, Application Insights)
Quality/pipelines: Contribute to and set up CI/CD pipelines, unit/integration tests where required
Testing: Conduct thorough testing and peer review of work items
Data Analysis (SQL Server/TSQL)
Write performance conscious, SARGable queries and implement appropriate indexing
Monitor and apply performance fixes and other DB management tasks in Azure SQL Server hosted DB
Technical Documentation
Produce documentation for requirement gathering, code architecture and training guides
Contribute to due diligence and penetration test readiness packs (architecture diagrams, data flows and controls)
Support
Triage and resolve support tickets relating to in-house applications from employees
Support customer facing applications and address incidents utilising Azure Application Insights and application logs to identify and resolve issues
Requirement Gathering:
Communicate with stakeholders to establish clear problem statements and requirements
Translate requirements into technical solutions with a focus on extendibility and minimising technical debt, considering future changes
Accountability and Working Relationships
Part of a small, highly motivated and productive development team
Partners closely with CTO (hands on)
Collaborates and in direct communication with operations, advice, compliance and administration teams to deliver appropriate solutions
Accountable for delivering projects on time and to specification
Working Environment and Hours:
Office based in Doncaster (remote working can be available on occasions where required, however office based is preferred)
Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:30. Hours can be flexible within reason and to ensure delivery of key milestones
Benefits
Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
24 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
Pension scheme
Can be very flexible on working hours dependent on requirements and ensuring delivery of key milestones
Opportunity to own meaningful projects end-to-end in a growing, entrepreneurial business
Big opportunity to learn new emerging technologies (particularly AI), while at work
Skills – Essential
C# .NET (6+): Dependency Injection, Web API
Working knowledge and experience of legacy .NET Framework 4.x and WebForms
Microsoft SQL Server: Strong T-SQL, SARGability and indexing, performance tuning mindset
TypeScript/React: Component reusability, state management
Auth and Security: Securing SPA/APIs using flows such as OAuth2/OIDC
Microsoft Azure (hands-on): VMs, App Service, Functions/Logic Apps, Azure SQL, Storage, Key Vault (Managed Identity), App Configuration, Application Insights; basic networking/private endpoints/DNS concepts
CI/CD: GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps; environment-aware configuration and secret management
Skills – Desirable
Firebase: authentication, hosting, functions, Firestore
React Native and building mobile apps
Exposure to Azure AI Foundry or other AI orchestration (prompting/evaluation/workflows)
Experience migrating legacy codebases to modern architecture
Using Entra ID for authentication (OAuth2 Flow)
Azure infrastructure set up including VNET/Private endpoint and DNS management and setting up secure landing zones
Twilio API
Industry knowledge of Financial services particularly retirement and custodial platforms
Knowledge and experience working with the Seccl API
Development Path
Candidates slightly lighter in one area (like React or Azure) but strong in WebForms + C# + SQL and motivated to learn will be considered, provided they can show understanding of fundamentals and are willing to learn quickly. Comfortable operating across legacy and modern stacks in the same day.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Company events
Company pension
Free parking
On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
Doncaster DN4 5NL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
DaTS - Applications Support & Development Officer (Geospatial)
Grade: G7; Salary Range: £32,654 - £37,035 pa#
Full time, permanent
Walsall
Ref: RT01125
We are seeking a skilled Applications Support and Development Officer (Geospatial) – to join our team and help us design, develop, and maintain our geospatial data infrastructure.
As a key member of the Geospatial Team, you will:
Help the council to exploit the value in our GIS data holdings.
Undertake significant projects which improve and combine data from back office and customer-facing systems.
Make sure our data, and data shared by others is of the highest quality, highly available, usable, and shareable by rigorous standard setting and quality controls.
Work with other members of the GIS team and the wider Council GIS community, to deliver geospatial analysis, support workflows in our corporate geospatial products and services, delivering continuous insight and value to our staff and residents
Utilise the best of modern GIS and data technology platforms, including ongoing investigation and research into emerging technology.
Support the Geospatial platforms of Walsall Council with skills associated with Software Development and Information Technology.
What we are about
We lead and support the creation of business data, manage the GIS architecture to ensure we provide, clean, reliable and reusable GIS data formats. These in turn can then be aggregated to combine and enhance data from a variety of systems, creating data sets to drive insights and opportunities to improve performance, aid operational services, CRM and service delivery.
By joining our GIS service, you will be working with a talented, supportive, and friendly team.
For our part we will be committed to your professional development, developing your skills will be as important to us, as it is to you.
You will receive a salary in the range of £32,654 - £37,035 per annum plus generous annual leave and flexitime leave allowance.
Closing date for applications: 20 June 2025.
For this role the successful candidates must undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. BPSS is the minimum standard to ensure the identity and integrity of an employee who has access to official information using secure networks linking central government and local authorities. A BPSS check involves four main elements; Identity Check, National and Immigration Status, Employment History (last 3 years) and Verification of Criminal Record (unspent convictions only).
This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The postholder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.
About Us
Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.
We advertise vacancies because we want the best talent available. If that's you, we're waiting for your application.
Living in Walsall
Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.
Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment
To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.
Social Work Matters - Children's Social Worker Recruitment
Some of our children require a special kind of support: yours. Visit our microsite to find out more about joining Walsall Council as a Children's Social Worker.
04/06/2025
Full time
DaTS - Applications Support & Development Officer (Geospatial)
Grade: G7; Salary Range: £32,654 - £37,035 pa#
Full time, permanent
Walsall
Ref: RT01125
We are seeking a skilled Applications Support and Development Officer (Geospatial) – to join our team and help us design, develop, and maintain our geospatial data infrastructure.
As a key member of the Geospatial Team, you will:
Help the council to exploit the value in our GIS data holdings.
Undertake significant projects which improve and combine data from back office and customer-facing systems.
Make sure our data, and data shared by others is of the highest quality, highly available, usable, and shareable by rigorous standard setting and quality controls.
Work with other members of the GIS team and the wider Council GIS community, to deliver geospatial analysis, support workflows in our corporate geospatial products and services, delivering continuous insight and value to our staff and residents
Utilise the best of modern GIS and data technology platforms, including ongoing investigation and research into emerging technology.
Support the Geospatial platforms of Walsall Council with skills associated with Software Development and Information Technology.
What we are about
We lead and support the creation of business data, manage the GIS architecture to ensure we provide, clean, reliable and reusable GIS data formats. These in turn can then be aggregated to combine and enhance data from a variety of systems, creating data sets to drive insights and opportunities to improve performance, aid operational services, CRM and service delivery.
By joining our GIS service, you will be working with a talented, supportive, and friendly team.
For our part we will be committed to your professional development, developing your skills will be as important to us, as it is to you.
You will receive a salary in the range of £32,654 - £37,035 per annum plus generous annual leave and flexitime leave allowance.
Closing date for applications: 20 June 2025.
For this role the successful candidates must undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. BPSS is the minimum standard to ensure the identity and integrity of an employee who has access to official information using secure networks linking central government and local authorities. A BPSS check involves four main elements; Identity Check, National and Immigration Status, Employment History (last 3 years) and Verification of Criminal Record (unspent convictions only).
This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The postholder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.
About Us
Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.
We advertise vacancies because we want the best talent available. If that's you, we're waiting for your application.
Living in Walsall
Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.
Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment
To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.
Social Work Matters - Children's Social Worker Recruitment
Some of our children require a special kind of support: yours. Visit our microsite to find out more about joining Walsall Council as a Children's Social Worker.
Acorn Insurance and Financial Services Limited
Liverpool
Due to a period of exciting growth Acorn are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Information Security Analyst to join our Information Security Team. Within this role you get the opportunity to join a collaborative team and have a chance to blend GRC responsibilities with technical security experience, all whilst working for a market leading insurance company, supporting and maintaining robust security controls and regulatory compliance.
Job Title: Senior Information Security Analyst (12 month FTC)
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week , 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 pa (DOE).
What you will be doing:
Work with all parties across the business to identify and assess risk and ensure mitigations are tracked to completion.
Lead the development and maintenance of information security policies, standards and procedures in line with regulatory frameworks and industry standards.
Lead third party risk management processes.
Collaborate across all areas of the business to align security policies and processes with business objectives and regulatory obligations.
Work with Security Operations and IT teams to provide oversight of vulnerability assessments and remediation activities.
Lead on security architecture reviews for new systems and services.
Evaluate technical security controls and recommending improvements.
Support the implementation of security tools and technologies.
Provide oversight of the security incident management process.
Provide security metrics for interested parties at all levels.
Lead the security awareness programme to promote a culture of security within all levels of the Group.
Provide support for internal and external security audits.
Lead security governance meetings representing the Information Security team and standing in for the Head of Information Security when required.
Provide subject matter expertise liaising across all business functions.
What we look for:
Minimum 5 years' experience in information security roles.
Strong leadership and mentorship abilities with a strategic mindset.
Experience with risk assessment methodologies.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to manage risk and compliance projects and drive security initiatives.
Knowledge of information security frameworks such as ISO 27001 or NIST.
Knowledge of vulnerability management processes.
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
25/04/2025
Full time
Due to a period of exciting growth Acorn are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Information Security Analyst to join our Information Security Team. Within this role you get the opportunity to join a collaborative team and have a chance to blend GRC responsibilities with technical security experience, all whilst working for a market leading insurance company, supporting and maintaining robust security controls and regulatory compliance.
Job Title: Senior Information Security Analyst (12 month FTC)
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week , 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 pa (DOE).
What you will be doing:
Work with all parties across the business to identify and assess risk and ensure mitigations are tracked to completion.
Lead the development and maintenance of information security policies, standards and procedures in line with regulatory frameworks and industry standards.
Lead third party risk management processes.
Collaborate across all areas of the business to align security policies and processes with business objectives and regulatory obligations.
Work with Security Operations and IT teams to provide oversight of vulnerability assessments and remediation activities.
Lead on security architecture reviews for new systems and services.
Evaluate technical security controls and recommending improvements.
Support the implementation of security tools and technologies.
Provide oversight of the security incident management process.
Provide security metrics for interested parties at all levels.
Lead the security awareness programme to promote a culture of security within all levels of the Group.
Provide support for internal and external security audits.
Lead security governance meetings representing the Information Security team and standing in for the Head of Information Security when required.
Provide subject matter expertise liaising across all business functions.
What we look for:
Minimum 5 years' experience in information security roles.
Strong leadership and mentorship abilities with a strategic mindset.
Experience with risk assessment methodologies.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to manage risk and compliance projects and drive security initiatives.
Knowledge of information security frameworks such as ISO 27001 or NIST.
Knowledge of vulnerability management processes.
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
Acorn Insurance and Financial Services Limited
Liverpool
We are looking for an innovative, broadly experienced all round developer with demonstrable business acumen and team leadership skills, to act as the main technical point to drive forward technical solutions as required for our Private Lines division (Private Car and Commercial Vehicle). Much of this will be web based and / or mobile solutions.
The Technical Lead requires direct working relationships with key business owners, their proxies and project managers responsible for driving forward a particular business division
A successful candidate may be more highly front end or more back end experienced – which is OK, but you must have actively contributed to complex product development solutions with full engagement across multiple areas of technical specialism so is able to fully understand the roles, relationships and dependencies that each of each of these disciplines characterise.
Job Title: Technical Business Lead
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Salary: £70,000-£85,000 DOE
What you will be doing:
Developing new and enhancing existing user-facing solutions
Providing technical guidance, decision making and leadership of a delivery team comprising product owners, BA’s, PM’s, front end devs, back end dev, database developers, digital analysts, QA technicians
Ensuring DevOps Epics, pbi’s, tasks, feature flagging, Assurance criteria and all testing strategies align with company standards
Ensuring system are well documented and tested for resilience / failover / auto scaling as specified
Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
Ensuring high quality software product delivery to timescales with reliable estimates and actual effort recorded
Work with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure common understanding of technical approaches to architecture and implementation
Collaborating with all other technical teams proactively and with consideration of priorities and workloads, working collaboratively in a multi disciplinary team to reach team goals
Ensure mandated ‘core systems’ upgrades are appropriately managed
Liaise with 3rd parties as appropriate depending on product requirements
Provide BAU bug handling, hot fix deployment as and when required
Putting security and performance at the heart of all products and processes
What we are looking for:
Capable of advising on modern, secure, technical solutions to achieve product owner goals
Highly proficient in either front end or back end modern technology tooling and coding standards, especially react, react Native, Next JS, C# dot Net, Event driven systems, Azure Devops, SOLID and clean architecture patterns
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Backed C#, dotNET, VS Core development
Thorough understanding of front end typescript frameworks and core principles
Solid understanding of modern specifications when developing components.
Experience with the React Material UI Framework and an eye for design and understanding UI/UX practices
Experience working with REST APIs and webhooks
Knowledge of Docker and Docker Compose
Strong development experience in microservice based enterprise architecture, SOLID principles, clean architecture, Azure service Bus, RabbitMQ, Mass transit, MediatR
Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token, OAuth etc
Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
Understanding of popular front-end development tools such as Yarn, Webpack, Vitjs, StoryBook, Jest, Eslint, Prettier, Husky, etc.
Good awareness of logging and alerting strategies and tooling (e.g. loki/Grafana)
Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git
Good understanding of Google Adwords, GLCID’s, Tag Manager for tracking conversion
Solid experience of CI/CD pipelines in DevOps
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
25/04/2025
Full time
We are looking for an innovative, broadly experienced all round developer with demonstrable business acumen and team leadership skills, to act as the main technical point to drive forward technical solutions as required for our Private Lines division (Private Car and Commercial Vehicle). Much of this will be web based and / or mobile solutions.
The Technical Lead requires direct working relationships with key business owners, their proxies and project managers responsible for driving forward a particular business division
A successful candidate may be more highly front end or more back end experienced – which is OK, but you must have actively contributed to complex product development solutions with full engagement across multiple areas of technical specialism so is able to fully understand the roles, relationships and dependencies that each of each of these disciplines characterise.
Job Title: Technical Business Lead
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Salary: £70,000-£85,000 DOE
What you will be doing:
Developing new and enhancing existing user-facing solutions
Providing technical guidance, decision making and leadership of a delivery team comprising product owners, BA’s, PM’s, front end devs, back end dev, database developers, digital analysts, QA technicians
Ensuring DevOps Epics, pbi’s, tasks, feature flagging, Assurance criteria and all testing strategies align with company standards
Ensuring system are well documented and tested for resilience / failover / auto scaling as specified
Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
Ensuring high quality software product delivery to timescales with reliable estimates and actual effort recorded
Work with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure common understanding of technical approaches to architecture and implementation
Collaborating with all other technical teams proactively and with consideration of priorities and workloads, working collaboratively in a multi disciplinary team to reach team goals
Ensure mandated ‘core systems’ upgrades are appropriately managed
Liaise with 3rd parties as appropriate depending on product requirements
Provide BAU bug handling, hot fix deployment as and when required
Putting security and performance at the heart of all products and processes
What we are looking for:
Capable of advising on modern, secure, technical solutions to achieve product owner goals
Highly proficient in either front end or back end modern technology tooling and coding standards, especially react, react Native, Next JS, C# dot Net, Event driven systems, Azure Devops, SOLID and clean architecture patterns
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Backed C#, dotNET, VS Core development
Thorough understanding of front end typescript frameworks and core principles
Solid understanding of modern specifications when developing components.
Experience with the React Material UI Framework and an eye for design and understanding UI/UX practices
Experience working with REST APIs and webhooks
Knowledge of Docker and Docker Compose
Strong development experience in microservice based enterprise architecture, SOLID principles, clean architecture, Azure service Bus, RabbitMQ, Mass transit, MediatR
Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token, OAuth etc
Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
Understanding of popular front-end development tools such as Yarn, Webpack, Vitjs, StoryBook, Jest, Eslint, Prettier, Husky, etc.
Good awareness of logging and alerting strategies and tooling (e.g. loki/Grafana)
Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git
Good understanding of Google Adwords, GLCID’s, Tag Manager for tracking conversion
Solid experience of CI/CD pipelines in DevOps
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
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06/02/2026
Full time
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SC Security Cleared Cloud Product Manager-Azure-Agile- is required by our government client based in London. Hybrid working . Due to the urgency of the role, a current SC or DV (Developed Vetting) is required (or you will be eligible). To provide strategic product leadership, governance oversight, and financial stewardship for the organisation's Azure tenant. Essential Skills/Experience experience of Agile ways of working Clear understanding of Azure governance constructs: landing zones, management groups, RBAC, policy, blueprints, tagging, subscription management, resource life cycle. Strong working knowledge of cloud financial management, Azure cost models, consumption insights, and budget governance controls. High proficiency in risk management, including identification, assessment, control strategies, and governance escalation routes. Strong product management skills in backlog refinement, prioritisation, and roadmap creation within DDAT frameworks. Ability to interpret technical, security, and operational input and convert it into policy, governance rules, or product decisions. Familiarity with FinOps principles, shared responsibility models, and cloud operating models. Strong stakeholder engagement capability, especially across engineering, architecture, security, and senior governance bodies. The role ensures that Azure services are used securely, responsibly, and cost effectively, through strong guardrails, policies, life cycle management, and data driven decision-making. Acting as the authoritative owner of Azure governance products and frameworks, the role safeguards the tenant, optimises spend, and ensures alignment with organisational and cloud operating model standards. SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all.
06/02/2026
Contractor
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Your new company You'll be joining a major organisation undergoing a large-scale technology transformation, modernising complex operational systems and investing in secure, resilient, and future-ready digital capabilities. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to high-profile programmes and play a key role in shaping next generation technology across a diverse environment. Your new role As the Technology & Integration Manager, you will provide specialist technical support to the Head of IT during a major systems replacement programme. You will help ensure new technologies are secure, well governed, technically sound, and integrated effectively with existing enterprise platforms. Key responsibilities include: Technical Programme Support Reviewing supplier system requirement specifications covering software, hardware, hosting, and data integration. Working directly with suppliers to validate architectures, Back Office integration, and compatibility with current technology environments. Assessing new and emerging technologies including connectivity platforms, CCTV solutions, diagnostic tools, and allocation or reservation systems. Tracking technical actions, risks, dependencies, and integration issues across multiple internal and external stakeholders. Supplier & Stakeholder Engagement Acting as a key link between IT, Engineering, Procurement, Legal, and external suppliers. Supporting the drafting and review of technical schedules, service-related documentation, ESCROW requirements, software specifications, and data life cycle considerations. Managing supplier deliverables and ensuring documentation is accurately routed to the appropriate subject-matter experts. Operational Readiness & Support Models Helping define support models for new technologies, including diagnostic tools, specialist equipment, and data-handling processes. Working closely with operational teams to define required competencies and transitional support arrangements during system rollout phases. Reporting & Risk Management Maintaining detailed registers covering security risks, software inventories, technical dependencies, and integration challenges across multiple programmes. What you'll need to succeed A strong background in IT infrastructure, operational technology, or complex system integration. Experience with Embedded, networked, or safety related digital systems. Ability to interpret technical schedules, documentation, contracts, and supplier specifications. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills across technical and non-technical teams. A proactive, highly capable consultant or contractor who can take ownership, work independently, and operate effectively within fast-moving programmes. What you'll get in return The chance to play a pivotal role in a major technology transformation initiative. Exposure to advanced technologies and leading suppliers working across complex digital ecosystems. A varied, influential role where your expertise will directly shape future operational capability. A flexible contract (6 months initially), with extension opportunities based on programme needs. A collaborative environment where your input will make a tangible impact. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
My client is a principal organisation in the defence sector and successful applicants will have to pass Developed Vetting (DV) Security Clearance to undertake the role. We are recruiting Software Engineers to support a range of Defence, Cyber, and Intelligence programmes at our Gloucester site. These roles offer the opportunity to create an impact working on innovative projects while maintaining a strong work-life balance through flexible working options. This position can involve a variety of software development specialisms. You may focus on one area or work across multiple development disciplines, particularly within the Cyber domain. In this role, you may be involved in software development activities under guidance from a Software Engineering Lead, designing and developing tests to debug software, working with customer requirements to build mission and business applications, correcting program errors, preparing operating instructions, documenting development work, analysing system capabilities, and supporting automation efforts such as infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and automated testing. As a Software Engineer, you will be working with modern DevSecOps systems and contributing to the development of advanced, secure applications that support critical national capabilities. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about software engineering and eager to grow their careers in a forward-thinking technical environment. Required experience includes proficiency in modern Java and ideally some experience with other languages such as Python, C++, JavaScript or TypeScript. Experience developing on Linux, understanding mocking and unit-testing frameworks such as JUnit, and using Git version control are important. You should have knowledge of Agile development using Scrum, an understanding of relational or document databases such as Oracle or Mongo, experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines, familiarity with the Atlassian suite, and knowledge of Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Hibernate. Desired skills include experience building software for cloud environments such as AWS, developing microservice or serverless architectures, understanding cloud CI/CD pipelines, and knowledge of AWS services such as EC2, EKS, Fargate, IAM, S3 and Lambda. Professional certifications such as Oracle Java Certification, AWS Certification, ISTQB, OSCP or CCNA are advantageous. We welcome applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. Adjustments can be provided on request throughout the application and interview process. If you are enthusiastic about contributing to cutting-edge software engineering and ready to take on a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.
06/02/2026
Full time
My client is a principal organisation in the defence sector and successful applicants will have to pass Developed Vetting (DV) Security Clearance to undertake the role. We are recruiting Software Engineers to support a range of Defence, Cyber, and Intelligence programmes at our Gloucester site. These roles offer the opportunity to create an impact working on innovative projects while maintaining a strong work-life balance through flexible working options. This position can involve a variety of software development specialisms. You may focus on one area or work across multiple development disciplines, particularly within the Cyber domain. In this role, you may be involved in software development activities under guidance from a Software Engineering Lead, designing and developing tests to debug software, working with customer requirements to build mission and business applications, correcting program errors, preparing operating instructions, documenting development work, analysing system capabilities, and supporting automation efforts such as infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and automated testing. As a Software Engineer, you will be working with modern DevSecOps systems and contributing to the development of advanced, secure applications that support critical national capabilities. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about software engineering and eager to grow their careers in a forward-thinking technical environment. Required experience includes proficiency in modern Java and ideally some experience with other languages such as Python, C++, JavaScript or TypeScript. Experience developing on Linux, understanding mocking and unit-testing frameworks such as JUnit, and using Git version control are important. You should have knowledge of Agile development using Scrum, an understanding of relational or document databases such as Oracle or Mongo, experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines, familiarity with the Atlassian suite, and knowledge of Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Hibernate. Desired skills include experience building software for cloud environments such as AWS, developing microservice or serverless architectures, understanding cloud CI/CD pipelines, and knowledge of AWS services such as EC2, EKS, Fargate, IAM, S3 and Lambda. Professional certifications such as Oracle Java Certification, AWS Certification, ISTQB, OSCP or CCNA are advantageous. We welcome applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. Adjustments can be provided on request throughout the application and interview process. If you are enthusiastic about contributing to cutting-edge software engineering and ready to take on a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.
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06/02/2026
Full time
Lead AI Engineer Location: Remote Salary: 60-70k + Bonus + Benefits Job Type: Permanent Sponsorship: Not Available Choosing to work here means choosing to make a difference. The organisation is changing how businesses and consumers use energy for the better helping to achieve a greener, more sustainable, and more affordable energy system for everyone. Through a range of innovative energy solutions, it is delivering the future of smart energy and working closely with private and public sector partners to play a critical role in transforming and decarbonising the UK economy by 2050. What's the role? Step into a role where strategy meets engineering excellence. As a Lead AI Engineer, you will be the driving force behind turning bold business opportunities into production-ready AI solutions. You will shape intelligent agents, craft next-generation conversational experiences using modern AI tooling, and architect a semantic layer that ensures models deliver accurate, trusted insights every time. If you're ready to take ownership of an organisation's AI future and build the systems that make it real this role offers a genuine platform to do so. Key Responsibilities: AI Solution Development & Agent Building Design, build, and deploy low-code and pro-code AI agents to automate business workflows (e.g. HR queries, IT support, operational data retrieval) Develop custom Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions to enable large language models to reason over proprietary documents and data Integrate AI agents with enterprise systems (e.g. CRM, collaboration tools, operational platforms) via APIs and automation connectors Semantic Modelling & AI Workspace Curation Own the creation and maintenance of AI semantic workspaces, translating complex database schemas into business-friendly models Define and govern standard metrics, dimensions, and synonyms to ensure AI systems "speak the language of the business" Continuously monitor AI answer quality, using human feedback to refine semantic models and improve accuracy over time Business Engagement & Prototyping Partner with business stakeholders across finance, operations, and commercial teams to translate high-level use cases into technical requirements Rapidly prototype AI solutions to demonstrate value and accelerate adoption Act as a technical evangelist, enabling non-technical users to interact effectively with AI tools and insights AI Operations (LLMOps) & Governance Implement monitoring frameworks to track cost, latency, and quality of AI outputs Ensure AI solutions comply with organisational data governance and security standards, including preventing data leakage via LLMs Manage the full lifecycle of AI models and agents from development through production and retirement What We're Looking For? Strong hands-on experience with modern cloud data and AI platforms, including AI agent tooling, analytics platforms, and semantic layers Strong stakeholder engagement experience with the skill-set of being able to translate complex requirements to the board and senior team members Proven ability to design analytics-ready data models and metrics layers Practical experience with large language models LLM's, prompt engineering, and RAG architectures Proficiency in Python (data manipulation, API interaction) and SQL data modelling Experience working with REST APIs and integrating multiple business systems Ability to clearly explain complex AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders and translate feedback into production-quality solutions What's in it for you? 25 personal holiday days per year (plus 8 public holidays), increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service (with buy/sell options) Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave 24/7 free and confidential employee assistance service Health benefits plan offering cashback on everyday healthcare (optical, dental, physio), discounted gym memberships, and free 24/7 online GP access Life insurance (4 annual salary) Pension matching scheme (up to 5% of salary)
Salesforce Developer - Morden (Hybrid) - 60,000 - 70,000 + benefits Yolk Recruitment are excited to be working with a leading global business that continues to grow and invest heavily in their Salesforce capability. Recognised for their collaborative culture and commitment to employee development, they're offering a great opportunity for an experienced Salesforce Developer to make a real impact. We're looking for a Salesforce Developer to join their dedicated team. You'll design, build, and customise solutions that support business goals, enhance user experience, and ensure the platform is used to its full potential. Alongside hands-on development, you'll play a part in driving best practice and contributing to continuous improvement across the function. What you'll be doing: Design, develop, test, and deploy Salesforce solutions including Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Components, and Lightning Web Components (LWC). Configure Salesforce with Flows, Validation Rules, and Page Layouts to meet business needs. Build and maintain integrations with external systems using APIs and middleware tools. Troubleshoot and resolve issues in development and production environments. Translate business requirements into well-structured technical designs. Support new Salesforce features and releases by assessing and implementing relevant enhancements. Work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, QA, and other developers to deliver high-quality solutions. Take part in code reviews, knowledge sharing, and documentation to support maintainability and team learning. The skills you'll need: 5+ years' experience as a Salesforce Developer with strong expertise in Apex, Visualforce, and LWC. Proven experience integrating Salesforce with other platforms via REST/SOAP APIs or middleware (e.g. MuleSoft). Hands-on experience with Experience Cloud customisation and configuration. Strong knowledge of Salesforce security, governor limits, and performance best practices. Proficiency in JavaScript and building custom UIs on the Lightning platform. Familiarity with code versioning (Bitbucket/Git) and project tracking tools (JIRA/Confluence). Salesforce certifications - Platform Developer I essential, Developer II or Architect certifications a bonus. Knowledge of agile methodologies and Salesforce DevOps processes. Experience with data migration tools (Data Loader, ETL). Company Benefits: Enhanced Parental Leave Generous annual leave Healthcare Plan Annual Giving Day - an extra day to give back to yourself or your community Cycle-to-work Scheme Pension scheme with employer contributions Life Assurance - 3X base salary Rewards Program - access to discounts and cashback LinkedIn Learning Licence for upskilling & development Ready to Apply? Please apply with your latest CV. Know someone who'd be great for this role? We offer a referral scheme-just get in touch! Note: We do our best to respond to every application, but due to volume, we can't always guarantee it. If you haven't heard back within 7 days, unfortunately, you haven't been successful this time. Keep an eye on our site for new opportunities!
06/02/2026
Full time
Salesforce Developer - Morden (Hybrid) - 60,000 - 70,000 + benefits Yolk Recruitment are excited to be working with a leading global business that continues to grow and invest heavily in their Salesforce capability. Recognised for their collaborative culture and commitment to employee development, they're offering a great opportunity for an experienced Salesforce Developer to make a real impact. We're looking for a Salesforce Developer to join their dedicated team. You'll design, build, and customise solutions that support business goals, enhance user experience, and ensure the platform is used to its full potential. Alongside hands-on development, you'll play a part in driving best practice and contributing to continuous improvement across the function. What you'll be doing: Design, develop, test, and deploy Salesforce solutions including Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Components, and Lightning Web Components (LWC). Configure Salesforce with Flows, Validation Rules, and Page Layouts to meet business needs. Build and maintain integrations with external systems using APIs and middleware tools. Troubleshoot and resolve issues in development and production environments. Translate business requirements into well-structured technical designs. Support new Salesforce features and releases by assessing and implementing relevant enhancements. Work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, QA, and other developers to deliver high-quality solutions. Take part in code reviews, knowledge sharing, and documentation to support maintainability and team learning. The skills you'll need: 5+ years' experience as a Salesforce Developer with strong expertise in Apex, Visualforce, and LWC. Proven experience integrating Salesforce with other platforms via REST/SOAP APIs or middleware (e.g. MuleSoft). Hands-on experience with Experience Cloud customisation and configuration. Strong knowledge of Salesforce security, governor limits, and performance best practices. Proficiency in JavaScript and building custom UIs on the Lightning platform. Familiarity with code versioning (Bitbucket/Git) and project tracking tools (JIRA/Confluence). Salesforce certifications - Platform Developer I essential, Developer II or Architect certifications a bonus. Knowledge of agile methodologies and Salesforce DevOps processes. Experience with data migration tools (Data Loader, ETL). Company Benefits: Enhanced Parental Leave Generous annual leave Healthcare Plan Annual Giving Day - an extra day to give back to yourself or your community Cycle-to-work Scheme Pension scheme with employer contributions Life Assurance - 3X base salary Rewards Program - access to discounts and cashback LinkedIn Learning Licence for upskilling & development Ready to Apply? Please apply with your latest CV. Know someone who'd be great for this role? We offer a referral scheme-just get in touch! Note: We do our best to respond to every application, but due to volume, we can't always guarantee it. If you haven't heard back within 7 days, unfortunately, you haven't been successful this time. Keep an eye on our site for new opportunities!
UK Power Networks (Operations) Ltd
Ipswich, Suffolk
Senior Solution Architect (Operational Technology) Shape the Future of Operational Technology in the Energy Sector - for this opportunity you will need extensive experience of ADMS. Are you an experienced architect ready to make a meaningful impact? UK Power Networks is seeking a Senior Solution Architect (Operational Technology) to join our Strategy Regulation and Support Services directorate in Ipswich. This is a permanent opportunity offering a competitive salary of up to 95,000 (dependent on skills and experience), a 7.5% bonus, and a blended working arrangement (after probation). At UK Power Networks, you'll be at the heart of our OT transformation, driving business modernisation, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction. Oversee the evaluation and enhancement of our Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS), lead architectural innovation, and champion AI-enabled dispatch and fault prediction. You'll shape platform lifecycle management, set technical standards, and ensure best practices are embedded across the organisation, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team of architects, developers, and business leaders. Enjoy 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), reservist leave, generous pension contributions, tenancy and travel loans, tax-efficient benefits (Cycle to Work, Green Car Leasing, Tech Scheme), occupational health support, retail discounts, gym membership, and an employee assistance programme. You'll influence 20M in solutions and projects and play a key role in delivering secure, sustainable electricity as UKPN transitions to a low-carbon future. If you have a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience), deep expertise in operational technology, ADMS, system integration, cyber-security, API protocols, and a track record of large-scale transformation projects in complex IT environments, we want to hear from you. Experience in the utilities or electricity distribution sector is advantageous. Apply by 20 /02/2026 to join a team that values vision, collaboration, and innovation. Help us lead the UK as a top Distribution Network Operator! For more information and to view the full job description please click apply! If you have any queries in connection to this vacancy or your application, please contact us at quoting the vacancy reference number and a member of the team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.
06/02/2026
Full time
Senior Solution Architect (Operational Technology) Shape the Future of Operational Technology in the Energy Sector - for this opportunity you will need extensive experience of ADMS. Are you an experienced architect ready to make a meaningful impact? UK Power Networks is seeking a Senior Solution Architect (Operational Technology) to join our Strategy Regulation and Support Services directorate in Ipswich. This is a permanent opportunity offering a competitive salary of up to 95,000 (dependent on skills and experience), a 7.5% bonus, and a blended working arrangement (after probation). At UK Power Networks, you'll be at the heart of our OT transformation, driving business modernisation, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction. Oversee the evaluation and enhancement of our Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS), lead architectural innovation, and champion AI-enabled dispatch and fault prediction. You'll shape platform lifecycle management, set technical standards, and ensure best practices are embedded across the organisation, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team of architects, developers, and business leaders. Enjoy 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), reservist leave, generous pension contributions, tenancy and travel loans, tax-efficient benefits (Cycle to Work, Green Car Leasing, Tech Scheme), occupational health support, retail discounts, gym membership, and an employee assistance programme. You'll influence 20M in solutions and projects and play a key role in delivering secure, sustainable electricity as UKPN transitions to a low-carbon future. If you have a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience), deep expertise in operational technology, ADMS, system integration, cyber-security, API protocols, and a track record of large-scale transformation projects in complex IT environments, we want to hear from you. Experience in the utilities or electricity distribution sector is advantageous. Apply by 20 /02/2026 to join a team that values vision, collaboration, and innovation. Help us lead the UK as a top Distribution Network Operator! For more information and to view the full job description please click apply! If you have any queries in connection to this vacancy or your application, please contact us at quoting the vacancy reference number and a member of the team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.
SharePoint / Microsoft 365 Application Developer required by our market leading client in Bristol. This will be a 3 month initial contract, likely to extend and will sit Outside IR35 . We are looking for an experienced SharePoint / Microsoft 365 Application Developer to support ongoing digital transformation projects. This is a hands-on role requiring strong technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and the ability to deliver independently in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain SharePoint Online sites, libraries, lists, and workflows. Build custom solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, and PowerShell. Develop modern SharePoint components using SPFx (SharePoint Framework). Integrate Microsoft 365 services including Teams, OneDrive, Azure AD, and Exchange Online. Migrate content from legacy SharePoint or file systems into SharePoint Online. Create reusable templates, components, and governance-aligned solutions. Troubleshoot and resolve issues across SharePoint and Microsoft 365 applications. Ensure solutions follow security, compliance, and best practice guidelines. Essential Skills & Experience: Strong experience with SharePoint Online development and configuration. Expertise in SPFx, TypeScript, React, and modern SharePoint development. Deep understanding of Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate). Experience with Microsoft Graph API and REST APIs. Strong knowledge of Azure AD, permissions, and identity management. Understanding of Microsoft 365 governance, security, and compliance. Desirable Skills: Experience with SharePoint migrations (ShareGate, AvePoint, etc.). Knowledge of Azure Functions, Logic Apps, or other Azure services. Teams app development and AI experience. Familiarity with DevOps pipelines for SPFx deployments. Understanding of information architecture and UX best practices. Ideal Candidate: Someone who can take ownership of requirements and deliver end-to-end solutions. Comfortable working in a hybrid or remote environment. Able to advise on best practices and suggest improvements to existing processes.
06/02/2026
Contractor
SharePoint / Microsoft 365 Application Developer required by our market leading client in Bristol. This will be a 3 month initial contract, likely to extend and will sit Outside IR35 . We are looking for an experienced SharePoint / Microsoft 365 Application Developer to support ongoing digital transformation projects. This is a hands-on role requiring strong technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and the ability to deliver independently in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain SharePoint Online sites, libraries, lists, and workflows. Build custom solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, and PowerShell. Develop modern SharePoint components using SPFx (SharePoint Framework). Integrate Microsoft 365 services including Teams, OneDrive, Azure AD, and Exchange Online. Migrate content from legacy SharePoint or file systems into SharePoint Online. Create reusable templates, components, and governance-aligned solutions. Troubleshoot and resolve issues across SharePoint and Microsoft 365 applications. Ensure solutions follow security, compliance, and best practice guidelines. Essential Skills & Experience: Strong experience with SharePoint Online development and configuration. Expertise in SPFx, TypeScript, React, and modern SharePoint development. Deep understanding of Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate). Experience with Microsoft Graph API and REST APIs. Strong knowledge of Azure AD, permissions, and identity management. Understanding of Microsoft 365 governance, security, and compliance. Desirable Skills: Experience with SharePoint migrations (ShareGate, AvePoint, etc.). Knowledge of Azure Functions, Logic Apps, or other Azure services. Teams app development and AI experience. Familiarity with DevOps pipelines for SPFx deployments. Understanding of information architecture and UX best practices. Ideal Candidate: Someone who can take ownership of requirements and deliver end-to-end solutions. Comfortable working in a hybrid or remote environment. Able to advise on best practices and suggest improvements to existing processes.
Developer Location: Romford Hours: 37.5 per week, full time in the office during training/probation and then hybrid Reports to: Team Lead Are you passionate about driving digital transformation through innovative technology? Do you have experience in developing applications and enjoy working in a collaborative environment? If so, we want you to join our dynamic team as a Developer! About the Role: As a Low-Code Developer, you will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining both customer-facing and internal low-code applications. Your expertise will help propel our organisation into the future, providing continuous support and improvement of our application portfolio. Key Responsibilities: Spot Opportunities: Identify areas for enhancement in existing low-code applications and help build compelling business cases for change. (10% of your time) Manage Development: Collaborate with fellow developers and business analysts to effectively review requirements, break down tasks, and design low-level technical solutions. Execute initial tests and ensure the quality of code aligns with best practices. (65% of your time) Troubleshoot Issues: Solve challenges by debugging application code and providing ongoing operational support, including upgrades and maintenance. (20% of your time) Ensure Quality: Safeguard our production environment from architectural, performance, or security issues. (5% of your time) Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business Information Systems, or equivalent professional experience. Experience: Proficient in full-stack development languages such as HTML, CSS, SQL, and JavaScript. Familiarity with Outsystems and/or Python is a plus! Skills: - Strong analytic skills to simplify complex problems for both technical and non-technical audiences. - Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation abilities using MS Visio and MS PowerPoint. - Good interpersonal skills with the knack for presenting ideas in a user-friendly manner. What We Value: We believe in collaboration, integrity, and a drive for results. Here's what we're looking for in you: Collaborative Spirit: You love building networks and working with others to achieve great results. Innovative Mindset: You embrace change and strive to deliver exceptional outcomes. Technical Strength: You possess strong technical and functional expertise, ensuring high standards in your work. Why Join Us? At our organisation, you'll be part of a vibrant team that values innovation and teamwork. We offer a supportive environment where you can grow and thrive professionally. If you're ready to make an impact through technology and be part of a forward-thinking team, we want to hear from you! Let's drive digital transformation together! Benefits include: A competitive compensation package 25 days holiday (+ public holidays) 2 external professional training courses per year (taken during work days) Private health care (taxable) Frequent company and team events Excellent pension plan (employee contributes 5% and employer contributes 10%) Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
06/02/2026
Full time
Developer Location: Romford Hours: 37.5 per week, full time in the office during training/probation and then hybrid Reports to: Team Lead Are you passionate about driving digital transformation through innovative technology? Do you have experience in developing applications and enjoy working in a collaborative environment? If so, we want you to join our dynamic team as a Developer! About the Role: As a Low-Code Developer, you will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining both customer-facing and internal low-code applications. Your expertise will help propel our organisation into the future, providing continuous support and improvement of our application portfolio. Key Responsibilities: Spot Opportunities: Identify areas for enhancement in existing low-code applications and help build compelling business cases for change. (10% of your time) Manage Development: Collaborate with fellow developers and business analysts to effectively review requirements, break down tasks, and design low-level technical solutions. Execute initial tests and ensure the quality of code aligns with best practices. (65% of your time) Troubleshoot Issues: Solve challenges by debugging application code and providing ongoing operational support, including upgrades and maintenance. (20% of your time) Ensure Quality: Safeguard our production environment from architectural, performance, or security issues. (5% of your time) Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business Information Systems, or equivalent professional experience. Experience: Proficient in full-stack development languages such as HTML, CSS, SQL, and JavaScript. Familiarity with Outsystems and/or Python is a plus! Skills: - Strong analytic skills to simplify complex problems for both technical and non-technical audiences. - Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation abilities using MS Visio and MS PowerPoint. - Good interpersonal skills with the knack for presenting ideas in a user-friendly manner. What We Value: We believe in collaboration, integrity, and a drive for results. Here's what we're looking for in you: Collaborative Spirit: You love building networks and working with others to achieve great results. Innovative Mindset: You embrace change and strive to deliver exceptional outcomes. Technical Strength: You possess strong technical and functional expertise, ensuring high standards in your work. Why Join Us? At our organisation, you'll be part of a vibrant team that values innovation and teamwork. We offer a supportive environment where you can grow and thrive professionally. If you're ready to make an impact through technology and be part of a forward-thinking team, we want to hear from you! Let's drive digital transformation together! Benefits include: A competitive compensation package 25 days holiday (+ public holidays) 2 external professional training courses per year (taken during work days) Private health care (taxable) Frequent company and team events Excellent pension plan (employee contributes 5% and employer contributes 10%) Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
We are recruiting for a Technology Resilience Architect for a leading IT Service provider in one of their UK Office locations. We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Technology Resilience Lead Enterprise Architect. The ideal candidate is passionate about technology resilience, with knowledge of how the ways that a service is designed, built, and run contribute to overall resilience. They will work on the big global resilience initiatives and play a key role in uplifting the quality and availability of service for our customers. Responsibilities: Contribute to the Technology Resilience strategy and sub-strategies, considering all aspects of resilience: application, infrastructure, security, data, observability, operations and culture. Collaborate with Technology teams on building best practice resilience design patterns and solutions, for re-use. Build strong feedback loops from production incident data to the best practice for designing, engineering and running Technology services. Help to grow resilience skills within Technology teams. Contribute to architecture and designs for central resilience services and tooling to enable resilience activity visibility. Lead the thinking on approaches to improve resilience and how resilience gaps should be catered for within the organisation. The ideal candidate: We are looking for a committed team player, who is passionate about technology and focused on business outcomes: With an appetite for learning new technologies quickly, you are happy working on deep technical problems, collaborating with subject matter experts to agree solutions. You have experience working in an area of technology resilience and / or service availability. You have a passion for technology resilience and want to accelerate adoption of new resilience techniques in a safe and secure way. You are comfortable writing architecture / strategy papers and presenting to senior managers. You enjoy working in a global team, valuing the cultural and professional diversity that this brings and will contribute to a high performing team by embracing new ways of working, such as DevOps & SRE. You inspire other architects through innovation, sharing knowledge and are keen to mentor and help your colleagues to grow in all aspects of their career. You communicate clearly and concisely, with the ability to explain complex technical problems in a simple way to a wide range of stakeholders. You are comfortable professionally challenging the assumptions and ideas of others, even senior management, to ensure the best outcomes are achieved. You bring an engineering mind-set to designing solutions, helping to achieve operational scale as well as system reliability. Essential skills Senior engineer / architect in some or all of these technology domains: Application, Infrastructure / Cloud, Security, Data. Technology resilience specialist. Desirable skills / experience: We are building a strong Technology Resilience Architecture team, with a blend of skills. The candidate will have experience and expertise in some of these areas: Application architecture Infrastructure / Cloud architecture Microservices architecture DevOps Container architecture Infrastructure as Code and Automation CI/CD pipeline and Automated Testing SRE / Production Support Implementation of SLOs, SLIs and Error Budgets Observability (Logging, Monitoring, Telemetry, Metrics) Chaos Engineering FMEA / Scenario testing Strategy author Banking experience Global organisation experience Data analysis / AI on large data sets, drawing conclusions and insights. IT Service Management Additionally, knowledge of the ServiceNow platform would be very beneficial, especially the Continual Improvement Management (CIM) and Integrated Risk Management (IRM) modules. This is an umbrella contract, the role is Inside IR35
06/02/2026
Contractor
We are recruiting for a Technology Resilience Architect for a leading IT Service provider in one of their UK Office locations. We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Technology Resilience Lead Enterprise Architect. The ideal candidate is passionate about technology resilience, with knowledge of how the ways that a service is designed, built, and run contribute to overall resilience. They will work on the big global resilience initiatives and play a key role in uplifting the quality and availability of service for our customers. Responsibilities: Contribute to the Technology Resilience strategy and sub-strategies, considering all aspects of resilience: application, infrastructure, security, data, observability, operations and culture. Collaborate with Technology teams on building best practice resilience design patterns and solutions, for re-use. Build strong feedback loops from production incident data to the best practice for designing, engineering and running Technology services. Help to grow resilience skills within Technology teams. Contribute to architecture and designs for central resilience services and tooling to enable resilience activity visibility. Lead the thinking on approaches to improve resilience and how resilience gaps should be catered for within the organisation. The ideal candidate: We are looking for a committed team player, who is passionate about technology and focused on business outcomes: With an appetite for learning new technologies quickly, you are happy working on deep technical problems, collaborating with subject matter experts to agree solutions. You have experience working in an area of technology resilience and / or service availability. You have a passion for technology resilience and want to accelerate adoption of new resilience techniques in a safe and secure way. You are comfortable writing architecture / strategy papers and presenting to senior managers. You enjoy working in a global team, valuing the cultural and professional diversity that this brings and will contribute to a high performing team by embracing new ways of working, such as DevOps & SRE. You inspire other architects through innovation, sharing knowledge and are keen to mentor and help your colleagues to grow in all aspects of their career. You communicate clearly and concisely, with the ability to explain complex technical problems in a simple way to a wide range of stakeholders. You are comfortable professionally challenging the assumptions and ideas of others, even senior management, to ensure the best outcomes are achieved. You bring an engineering mind-set to designing solutions, helping to achieve operational scale as well as system reliability. Essential skills Senior engineer / architect in some or all of these technology domains: Application, Infrastructure / Cloud, Security, Data. Technology resilience specialist. Desirable skills / experience: We are building a strong Technology Resilience Architecture team, with a blend of skills. The candidate will have experience and expertise in some of these areas: Application architecture Infrastructure / Cloud architecture Microservices architecture DevOps Container architecture Infrastructure as Code and Automation CI/CD pipeline and Automated Testing SRE / Production Support Implementation of SLOs, SLIs and Error Budgets Observability (Logging, Monitoring, Telemetry, Metrics) Chaos Engineering FMEA / Scenario testing Strategy author Banking experience Global organisation experience Data analysis / AI on large data sets, drawing conclusions and insights. IT Service Management Additionally, knowledge of the ServiceNow platform would be very beneficial, especially the Continual Improvement Management (CIM) and Integrated Risk Management (IRM) modules. This is an umbrella contract, the role is Inside IR35
We are recruiting for a Technology Resilience Architect for a leading IT Service provider in one of their UK Office locations. The role can be based in London/Sheffield/Birmingham or Edinburgh 2/3 days per week and remote the remainder. We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Technology Resilience Lead Enterprise Architect. The ideal candidate is passionate about technology resilience, with knowledge of how the ways that a service is designed, built, and run contribute to overall resilience. They will work on the big global resilience initiatives and play a key role in uplifting the quality and availability of service for our customers. Responsibilities: Contribute to the Technology Resilience strategy and sub-strategies, considering all aspects of resilience: application, infrastructure, security, data, observability, operations and culture. Collaborate with Technology teams on building best practice resilience design patterns and solutions, for re-use. Build strong feedback loops from production incident data to the best practice for designing, engineering and running Technology services. Help to grow resilience skills within Technology teams. Contribute to architecture and designs for central resilience services and tooling to enable resilience activity visibility. Lead the thinking on approaches to improve resilience and how resilience gaps should be catered for within the organisation. The ideal candidate: We are looking for a committed team player, who is passionate about technology and focused on business outcomes: With an appetite for learning new technologies quickly, you are happy working on deep technical problems, collaborating with subject matter experts to agree solutions. You have experience working in an area of technology resilience and/or service availability. You have a passion for technology resilience and want to accelerate adoption of new resilience techniques in a safe and secure way. You are comfortable writing architecture/strategy papers and presenting to senior managers. You enjoy working in a global team, valuing the cultural and professional diversity that this brings and will contribute to a high performing team by embracing new ways of working, such as DevOps & SRE. You inspire other architects through innovation, sharing knowledge and are keen to mentor and help your colleagues to grow in all aspects of their career. You communicate clearly and concisely, with the ability to explain complex technical problems in a simple way to a wide range of stakeholders. You are comfortable professionally challenging the assumptions and ideas of others, even senior management, to ensure the best outcomes are achieved. You bring an engineering mind-set to designing solutions, helping to achieve operational scale as well as system reliability. Essential skills Senior engineer/architect in some or all of these technology domains: Application, Infrastructure/Cloud, Security, Data. Technology resilience specialist. Desirable skills/experience: We are building a strong Technology Resilience Architecture team, with a blend of skills. The candidate will have experience and expertise in some of these areas: Application architecture Infrastructure/Cloud architecture Microservices architecture DevOps Container architecture Infrastructure as Code and Automation CI/CD pipeline and Automated Testing SRE/Production Support Implementation of SLOs, SLIs and Error Budgets Observability (Logging, Monitoring, Telemetry, Metrics) Chaos Engineering FMEA/Scenario testing Strategy author Banking experience Global organisation experience Data analysis/AI on large data sets, drawing conclusions and insights. IT Service Management Additionally, knowledge of the ServiceNow platform would be very beneficial, especially the Continual Improvement Management (CIM) and Integrated Risk Management (IRM) modules. This is an umbrella contract, the role is Inside IR35
06/02/2026
Contractor
We are recruiting for a Technology Resilience Architect for a leading IT Service provider in one of their UK Office locations. The role can be based in London/Sheffield/Birmingham or Edinburgh 2/3 days per week and remote the remainder. We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Technology Resilience Lead Enterprise Architect. The ideal candidate is passionate about technology resilience, with knowledge of how the ways that a service is designed, built, and run contribute to overall resilience. They will work on the big global resilience initiatives and play a key role in uplifting the quality and availability of service for our customers. Responsibilities: Contribute to the Technology Resilience strategy and sub-strategies, considering all aspects of resilience: application, infrastructure, security, data, observability, operations and culture. Collaborate with Technology teams on building best practice resilience design patterns and solutions, for re-use. Build strong feedback loops from production incident data to the best practice for designing, engineering and running Technology services. Help to grow resilience skills within Technology teams. Contribute to architecture and designs for central resilience services and tooling to enable resilience activity visibility. Lead the thinking on approaches to improve resilience and how resilience gaps should be catered for within the organisation. The ideal candidate: We are looking for a committed team player, who is passionate about technology and focused on business outcomes: With an appetite for learning new technologies quickly, you are happy working on deep technical problems, collaborating with subject matter experts to agree solutions. You have experience working in an area of technology resilience and/or service availability. You have a passion for technology resilience and want to accelerate adoption of new resilience techniques in a safe and secure way. You are comfortable writing architecture/strategy papers and presenting to senior managers. You enjoy working in a global team, valuing the cultural and professional diversity that this brings and will contribute to a high performing team by embracing new ways of working, such as DevOps & SRE. You inspire other architects through innovation, sharing knowledge and are keen to mentor and help your colleagues to grow in all aspects of their career. You communicate clearly and concisely, with the ability to explain complex technical problems in a simple way to a wide range of stakeholders. You are comfortable professionally challenging the assumptions and ideas of others, even senior management, to ensure the best outcomes are achieved. You bring an engineering mind-set to designing solutions, helping to achieve operational scale as well as system reliability. Essential skills Senior engineer/architect in some or all of these technology domains: Application, Infrastructure/Cloud, Security, Data. Technology resilience specialist. Desirable skills/experience: We are building a strong Technology Resilience Architecture team, with a blend of skills. The candidate will have experience and expertise in some of these areas: Application architecture Infrastructure/Cloud architecture Microservices architecture DevOps Container architecture Infrastructure as Code and Automation CI/CD pipeline and Automated Testing SRE/Production Support Implementation of SLOs, SLIs and Error Budgets Observability (Logging, Monitoring, Telemetry, Metrics) Chaos Engineering FMEA/Scenario testing Strategy author Banking experience Global organisation experience Data analysis/AI on large data sets, drawing conclusions and insights. IT Service Management Additionally, knowledge of the ServiceNow platform would be very beneficial, especially the Continual Improvement Management (CIM) and Integrated Risk Management (IRM) modules. This is an umbrella contract, the role is Inside IR35
Cloud Architect (DV Cleared) Rate: Up to 850 per day (Inside IR35) Location: London - 5 days onsite per week (potentially some flexibility) Clearance: DV required - Sole UK National Contract Length: 12 months The Role We are supporting a highly secure public sector programme delivering a large-scale cloud migration and technology modernisation initiative. They are seeking two experienced Cloud Architects to lead the analysis and transformation of legacy on-premise systems into a secure, scalable, cloud-native environment. You will be responsible for defining target architectures, shaping migration strategies, and supporting delivery teams to ensure modernised platforms meet both technical and business objectives. Key Responsibilities Analyse existing on-premise estates and define cloud migration strategies Design secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architectures Lead architectural decision-making across multiple delivery teams Work closely with infrastructure, security, and application stakeholders Support cloud adoption using modern managed services Ensure migrations deliver measurable business and technical value Essential Skills Strong experience with on-premise infrastructure (VMware, physical servers, networking, storage) Proven experience designing and delivering cloud architectures Strong understanding of cloud services, networking, and security Experience working across multiple technical teams Clear, confident communication of complex technical concepts Desirable Skills & Experience Containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, or equivalent) Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or similar CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling Clearance & Eligibility Requirements Active DV clearance Sole UK National
06/02/2026
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Cloud Architect (DV Cleared) Rate: Up to 850 per day (Inside IR35) Location: London - 5 days onsite per week (potentially some flexibility) Clearance: DV required - Sole UK National Contract Length: 12 months The Role We are supporting a highly secure public sector programme delivering a large-scale cloud migration and technology modernisation initiative. They are seeking two experienced Cloud Architects to lead the analysis and transformation of legacy on-premise systems into a secure, scalable, cloud-native environment. You will be responsible for defining target architectures, shaping migration strategies, and supporting delivery teams to ensure modernised platforms meet both technical and business objectives. Key Responsibilities Analyse existing on-premise estates and define cloud migration strategies Design secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architectures Lead architectural decision-making across multiple delivery teams Work closely with infrastructure, security, and application stakeholders Support cloud adoption using modern managed services Ensure migrations deliver measurable business and technical value Essential Skills Strong experience with on-premise infrastructure (VMware, physical servers, networking, storage) Proven experience designing and delivering cloud architectures Strong understanding of cloud services, networking, and security Experience working across multiple technical teams Clear, confident communication of complex technical concepts Desirable Skills & Experience Containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, or equivalent) Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or similar CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling Clearance & Eligibility Requirements Active DV clearance Sole UK National