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Description At Engine by Starling , we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks all around the world who have the ambition to build rapid growth businesses, on our technology. Engine is Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, the technology that was built to power Starling Bank, and two years ago we split out as a separate business. Starling has seen exceptional growth and success, and a large part of that is down to the fact that we have built our own modern technology from the ground up. This SaaS technology platform is now available to banks and financial institutions all around the world, enabling them to benefit from the innovative digital features, and efficient back-office processes that has helped achieve Starling's success. As a company, everyone is expected to roll up their sleeves to help deliver great outcomes for our clients. We are an engineering led company and we're looking for someone who will be excited by the potential for Engine's technology to transform banking in different markets around the world. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Engine - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. About the Role As a Portals Platform Owner at Engine, you will collaborate closely with teams across Technology and work with the product engineering web teams as well as our client experience web team to ensure that our web portals meet the needs of clients and aligns with the company's broader strategy and risk appetite. You will act as the voice of our clients across the portals department but also across the organisation. You will also be well-connected with the broader Product practice. At Engine, we spend our time building products that we're really proud of. We focus on the experience, often delivering things with real polish but sometimes making a fast strategic move. We think being good at product requires clear communication, a sense of focus, and to challenge the conventional ways of doing things. We're open-minded when it comes to hiring, we care more about skills and attitude than specific experience or qualifications. Key Responsibilities Define and execute the web platform strategy: Work with web engineering teams and domain product owners to deliver high-impact outcomes that ensure strong product consistency across all portal features. Gather feedback and break down problems: Actively listen to teams for pain points and feedback, gather requirements, and break down complex problems into actionable projects across teams. Drive adoption and advocacy: Promote the platform's capabilities, educate teams and stakeholders and ensure widespread adoption via documentation, training and internal marketing. Measure success: Define key success metrics (e.g., user discoverability) Ensure security and compliance: Partner with security and compliance teams to embed best practices and ensure regulatory requirements are met. Requirements Strong communication skills, with the ability to simplify and provide clarity on complex, architectural problems to a wide range of stakeholders, from junior engineers to executive leadership. Data-driven mindset with experience in making evidence-based product decisions. Experience in making evidence-based product decisions using both qualitative and quantitative data, specifically within a web development context. A proven ability to act as a voice for the user and influence teams and stakeholders without direct authority, particularly in engineering-led environments. You should be comfortable working directly with engineers, both internally and externally. You can "speak their language" and have a strong understanding of how they would build new features in our portals. Nice to have Hands-on engineering experience or a technical background, particularly in web development. Experience in the FinTech or banking industry. Experience in taking a software from an internal tool to an external, revenue-generating product. Interview process Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: Stage 1 - 45 mins with someone from the tech team Stage 2 - 60 min with two team members Stage 3 - Final with either CTO/ Deputy CTO or Engineering Director Benefits 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Incentives refer a friend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing About Us You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems. Engine by Starling is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Engine by Starling are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. When you provide us with this information, you are doing so at your own consent, with full knowledge that we will process this personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice. By submitting your application, you agree that Engine by Starling and Starling will collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. 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Location Darlington, London, Wolverhampton About the job Job summary Here at the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG), we work on things that make a real difference to people's lives. Whether it's through the homes we live in, the work of our local councils, or the communities we're all part of, our work is at the top of the political agenda. We have ambitious and far-reaching outcomes to achieve this year and, if you're thinking of joining us, there's never been a more exciting time. AI technology is rapidly evolving and there is immense opportunity to harness this capability to transform delivery at MHCLG. The new AI directorate at MHCLG is driving forward AI development and adoption across the department and support to partners in local government. We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic junior AI engineer to join our team and be at the leading edge of AI delivery in a central government department, to deliver high-impact projects at pace to improve outcomes and productivity. You will help to unlock new approaches through the adoption of AI tools and techniques to build the evidence base that drives smarter, more impactful decisions. You will contribute to the discovery, pilot, implementation and scaling of AI projects by the Directorate, developing models for secure, ethical and effective AI tools that deliver high value opportunities and improve outcomes. You will join a multi-disciplinary team of technical experts (including data engineers, data scientists, developers, user research, delivery managers, service owners) with an ambitious and exciting remit to harness the potential of AI, working on high impact projects that deliver operational efficiencies and support policy development through the rapid prototyping and scaling of products and services. You will be forward deployed, working collaboratively across the organisation, interacting with a range of stakeholders to explore, build and maintain foundational AI capability and champion the role of AI in the process. Find out more about our Digital teams and what they are working on through our MHCLG Digital blog . Please note that MHCLG do not offer visa sponsorship and applicants will need a valid visa for the duration of your employment. Job description As an Associate AI Engineer, you'll: Work within agile, multidisciplinary teams to develop, configure and deliver AI / machine learning capability through new products and services, delivering minimum viable products (MVPs) and iterating based on user needs Develop, configure and deliver AI prototypes and scaling to production, supporting testing and system integration as required, helping to ensure expected performance requirements are met Listen, interpret and respond to feedback from customers about the services provided. Involve a diverse range of colleagues, stakeholders and delivery partners to integrate and improve. Establish relationships and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure approaches are appropriate and outputs meet end-user expectations Apply your knowledge of policies relating to AI ethics and responsible use. Research and apply developments in data ethics and privacy to improve compliance and processes. Identify risks and resolve issues efficiently. Promote a culture of following the appropriate procedures to ensure results are achieved on time whilst still enabling innovation Confidently develop, implement, maintain and review AI delivery in line with best practice and standards. Use agreed specifications to design, code, test and document programs or scripts, using the right standards and tools. Work with others to identify areas for improvement and simplify processes. Continuously improve delivery by identifying potential efficiencies and savings in existing processes Champion your role in AI, show positivity and enthusiasm, encouraging others to do the same and have a curiosity for the latest trends in GenAI, agentic AI, LLMOps, and ML more broadly Relevant professional experience working in AI or related field, or a combination of qualifications/certifications and experience that demonstrates technical capability Person specification You'll be someone who is motivated, flexible, enthusiastic and passionate about utilising data and AI responsibly for the public good. As an Associate AI Engineer You'll have: An understanding of building end-to-end LLM applications (prompt engineering, data models, API integration, input/output handling, training, monitoring) Coding expertise: an understanding of core python libraries and clear, modular, reusable code with error handling and logging Cloud and tooling: experience working with Azure; and familiarity with version control (Git/GitHub), command line, and IDEs Software engineering practices: unit testing (e.g. pytest), code reviews, and general good practice in collaborative development Applied AI/ML: awareness and a willingness to learn and apply a range of standard techniques (supervised/unsupervised ML, cross-validation, time-series, NLP basics, SQL) Communication skills: able to explain technical work clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, manage active and reactive communication, support or host difficult discussions within the team or with diverse senior stakeholders Delivery and collaboration: proactive, self-motivated, organised, and effective at working to deadlines as part of a team

Location Swansea About the job Job summary Do you have an understanding and experience working with infrastructure and cloud technologies? If so, we would love to hear from you! Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Read more in the Benefits section below! Find out more about what it's like working at Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency - Department for Transport Careers . Job description We are looking for a Lead Technical Architect to join our dynamic and innovative workforce at an exciting and challenging time. The role holder will need to demonstrate the appetite and commitment to help drive the organisation through significant transformation programmes. You will work with several teams across the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency's (DVLA) IT Services (ITS) Directorate as well as across the DVLA's business directorates to develop architectural patterns and solution designs. You will work collaboratively with ITS Engineering squads to deliver new solutions and help transition these into operational service. Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: Be responsible for leading the technical design of systems and services, justifying and communicating design decisions. Assure other services and system quality, ensuring the technical work fits into the broader strategy for government. Explore the benefits of cross-government alignment. Provide mentoring within teams. Provide leadership to other architects. Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process. Person specification You will have a solid Architectural and technical background having worked in an architectural or technical lead role to deliver enterprise-scale solutions. Required experience: Experience of UC and omni-channel contact centre solutions. Experience of networking concepts, LAN/WAN/WLAN. Experience of ENTRA active directory and O365. Experience of hybrid Active directory and ENTRA active directory. Knowledge of the key principles outlined in Microsoft's Azure Cloud Adoption Framework. Experience with data security principles and systems designed to protect sensitive data. Desire to create and maintain solution designs in an iterative and collaborative manner. Ability to think strategically about business, product and technical challenges. Excellent technical skills with the experience to be held accountable for technical aspects of delivering complex solutions, including end-to-end solution design, delivery governance, assurance and support for Engineers and Delivery Managers. Great interpersonal skills allowing you to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders alike. You will be able to drive discussions with senior leaders across the agency as well as having the technical background that will enable you to easily interact and give guidance to software developers, testers and engineers.

Location Glasgow, Newcastle-upon-Tyne About the job Job summary The Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) is responsible for delivering a compensation scheme that has been long awaited by the infected blood community to provide financial compensation to victims of infected blood on a UK-wide basis. This role sits within our Data Operations team in the IBCA Data Directorate and will lead the team of data solution, and data architects that are focus on the design of the IBCA data platform and organisational wide data modelling. The Data Operations team is responsible for developing and running safe and secure data solutions that provide a single source of truth for those going through their compensation journey. They are designing and building a new data platform using Amazon Web Services (AWS) and data management and intelligence products using Databricks and Quantexa. We are taking a product-centric approach treating data as a product and are building squads around our products, with a focus on paying compensation to those impacted by the infected blood scandal seamlessly. You will focus on designing scalable and flexible data solutions for data management processes (including data integration and master data management), ensuring data quality and continuous data publication to our consuming users and services, and driving a culture of problem statement driven design. Working at IBCA gives you a huge opportunity to make an impact on those who deserve compensation, and this role suits a candidate who can spearhead solutions from the ground up to take from ideation to reality so that data is an enabler to everything IBCA does. Job description As the Principle Data & Systems Architect for our data platform and products, you'll be critical to delivering the design of the IBCA data platform through technical solution and data architecture in addition to data modelling capabilities. You will mature the quality of our architecture practices and should be committed to delivering high-impact, secure data solutions to achieve IBCA's objectives. This post is within a data delivery setting, especially one focussed on AWS, Quantexa and Databricks. You will: Set the direction for data and systems architecture ensuring infrastructure is modular, resilient and aligned with business objectives Provide technical guidance for the development of designs across the data platform including integration and master data management encompassing secure by design principles such as 'privacy by design' and 'zero trust' architectures Ensure designs are scalable, secure and efficient and that they create systemic resilience of all data assets against emerging threats Lead efforts to standardise the enterprise data fabric streamlining ingestion patterns and integrating data from various sources of varying fidelity, ensuring a 'single source of truth' that promotes data consistency, accuracy, and quality Be responsible for data ontology ensuring that there are enterprise logical and physical data models embedded across the organisation to support operational efficiency and analytical capabilities, and these follow set data standards and data management policies Build and mentor a high-performing architecture function, fostering a culture of technical excellence and cross-functional collaboration. Help the data architecture practices thrive, you will call on your expertise in emerging data management approaches including on data centralisation and apply these to help the organisation deliver success Develop our internal data architecture capability by developing L&D routeways, shaping careers paths and recruiting talent to the organisation Provide leadership and guidance to the team, further developing your own architecture, delivery management and leadership skills Work with business stakeholders and across digital service teams, understanding their needs and translating them into high- and low-level architecture designs Work with industry partners to leverage the best of new and emerging tools and approaches Responsibilities Strategic Planning: Develop and execute the Data & Systems Architecture strategy. You will ensure the technical roadmap doesn't just store data, but actively powers business intelligence and AI readiness, aligning complex infrastructure with long-term organisational goals. Team Leadership: Use your expertise to build and maintain excellence in data & system architecture capabilities by building, leading, and mentoring a team of technical solution architects, data architects and modellers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture that bridges the gap between engineering and strategic business value. Data Platform Solution Design: Design and model robust, scalable, efficient and cost-effective data solutions for data ingestion, transformation, integration, publication and storage - and be the assurer of designs at architecture review boards such as Technical Design Authority. Data Quality: Ensure data quality and integrity across the data platform. Data Governance: Prescribe the level of data governance required, taking responsibility for assurance and make recommendations to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and security standards. System Interoperability: Define the standards for the Data Platform to ensure API-first architecture and microservices so they there is seamless data flow and system integration via data publication. Collaboration: Work closely with business teams to understand data requirements and recommend design choices and provide technical expertise; and partner with senior leaders to provide assurance on solutions as they transition between design, implementation and live. Person specification Essential Criteria Accomplished expert with extensive hands-on experience at a senior level of defining and implementing data and system architecture. You must have significant experience in designing AWS ecosystems that host data management systems and orchestrate data integration, data quality & transformation processes, data matching and master data management and data publication. (Lead essential criteria) Deep proficiency in architecting end-to-end data lifecycles. This includes the strategic application of Data Lakes, Lakehouses, and NoSQL/SQL environments, with a focus on system interoperability. Demonstrable experience in building or radically transforming data & system architecture functions from scratch, particularly within high-sensitivity or regulated environments (e.g. handling PII/sensitive personal data at scale). Expert-level knowledge of embedding GDPR, Cloud Security Principles, and Zero-Trust frameworks into the very fabric of data system designs, rather than treating them as "bolt-on" compliance tasks. Expert in managing the balance between rapid delivery and long-term technical sustainability, and managing these standards through architecture peer review such as Technical Design Authority. Significant experience leading and scaling multi-disciplinary architecture teams. You have a proven ability to mentor and foster a culture of high performance within Agile/DevOps frameworks. Working at senior leadership level, establishing and maintaining organisational level networks and actively engaging other senior leaders. Desirable Criteria Experience of working with the Quantexa Decision Intelligence Platform and Databricks. Management of contracts and 3rd party suppliers for software and professional services.

Location Darlington, London, Manchester, Wolverhampton About the job Job summary AI technology is rapidly evolving and there is immense opportunity to harness this capability to transform delivery at MHCLG. The new AI directorate at MHCLG is driving forward AI development and adoption across the department and support to partners in local government. We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic lead AI engineer to join our team and be at the leading edge of AI delivery in a central government department, to deliver high-impact projects at pace to improve outcomes and productivity. You will unlock new approaches through the adoption of AI tools and techniques to build the evidence base that drives smarter, more impactful decisions. You will contribute to the discovery, pilot, implementation and scaling of AI projects by the Directorate, developing models for secure, ethical and effective AI tools that deliver high value opportunities and improve outcomes. You will join a multi-disciplinary team of technical experts (including data engineers, data scientists, developers, user research, delivery managers, service owners) with an ambitious and exciting remit to harness the potential of AI, working on high impact projects that deliver operational efficiencies and support policy development through the rapid prototyping and scaling of products and services. You will be forward deployed , working collaboratively across the organisation and with external partners, interacting with a range of stakeholders to explore, build and maintain foundational AI capability and champion the role and impact of AI in the process. Find out more about our Digital teams and what they are working on through our MHCLG Digital blog . Please note that MHCLG do not offer visa sponsorship and applicants will need a valid visa for the duration of your employment. Job description As a Lead AI Engineer, you'll: Work within agile, multidisciplinary teams to identify, develop, configure and deliver AI / machine learning models so they can be used in products and services, defining minimum viable products (MVPs) and iterating based on user needs Engaging with programme leads and stakeholders to ensure approaches are appropriate and outputs meet end-user expectations Lead workstreams to identify, develop, configure and deliver AI models for AI prototyping and scaling, testing and production and assuring them to ensure they meet performance requirements Working closely with others to integrate models into existing systems Take responsibility for ensuring models used in live products and services stay safe, secure and continue to work effectively, apply your knowledge of policies relating to AI ethics and responsible use Work with stakeholders to identify and address ethical and privacy concerns. Research and apply developments in data ethics and privacy to improve compliance and processes Confidently define / build / configure AI models to support AI delivery in line with best practice and standards Use agreed specifications to design, code, test and document programs or scripts of medium-to-high complexity, using the right standards and tools Establish enterprise-scale AI deployment / life cycle working in collaboration with Digital / Cyber / Data Protection and Knowledge Information Management teams Continuously improve delivery by identifying potential efficiencies and savings in existing processes, ensuring resources are utilised appropriately Lead on collaboration and building AI capability while supporting the continuous development and upskilling of the wider technical team Line or matrix manage junior members of the team and interns as required, providing support to their learning and development Role model and champion your role in AI across the organisation and more widely across government and have a curiosity for the latest trends in GenAI, LLMOps, and ML more broadly Person specification As a Lead AI Engineer, you'll have: A passion for utilising data and AI responsibly for the public good and to improve citizens lives Experience building end-to-end LLM applications (prompt engineering, data models, API integration, input/output handling, training, monitoring) Python expertise: strong experience with core libraries and writing clear, modular, reusable code with error handling and logging Cloud and tooling skills: experience working with Azure or AWS; and familiarity with version control (Git/GitHub), command line, and IDEs Software engineering practices: unit testing (e.g. pytest), code reviews, and general good practice in collaborative development Applied data science skills: strong grounding in statistics and a range of standard techniques (supervised/unsupervised ML, cross-validation, time-series, NLP basics, SQL) Communication skills: able to explain technical work clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, manage active and reactive communication, support or host difficult discussions within the team or with diverse senior stakeholders Delivery and collaboration skills: proactive, self-motivated, organised, and effective at working to deadlines as part of a team Proven and relevant professional experience in a data science or related field, or a combination of qualifications/certifications and experience that demonstrates technical capability

Location This role is available on a remote, hybrid, or office basis. Initially, all DBS employees' contracts are office-based at one of our two sites (Liverpool and Darlington). Employees can apply for remote or hybrid work from day one. If approved, the arrangement will start after six months for transfers from Home Office or after completing probation for new joiners. Requests will be considered based on business needs and role requirements. Informal hybrid working arrangements are also available from day one, subject to business needs and role requirements and will be discussed further following any job offer. About the job Job summary As a Lead Technical Architect operating within the solution space and owning the technology/applications domain you have an important role to support the business deliver successful outcomes. DBS operates a complex technical and commercial environment with the challenge of aged legacy systems, hybrid hosting and multiple suppliers and is on a transformation journey over the course of the next two years to transition from these legacy services to modular, proprietary SaaS and cloud-based solutions, which includes the migration to new Case Management, CRM, Matching, Security Services e.g. SOCaaS, Document Management, Digital Evidence Management, Redaction, Bundling and other supporting technologies or services including those presented internally and externally to suppliers or citizens where data and information is at the heart of everything we do. In addition to this, the Lead Technical Architect will support the technology directorate and other Architects in keeping abreast of new emerging technologies that support this transformation, working closely with business, commercial and other counterparts across the organisation. The Lead Technical Architect will support the Chief Architect and other Lead Architects as part this journey as well as managing change within the extant legacy systems and ensuring that the vision aligns to and facilitates the delivery of the DBS Business Strategy, deploying all necessary tools and techniques accordingly, as well as identifying and articulating technology led transformation opportunities. The Lead Technical Architect works with service, delivery teams, projects, planners and designers to take an early view of how they can identify and implement the best solutions to deliver business change and achieve Departmental objectives. This solution implementation will be aligned to the architecture vision and principles, and the Lead Technical Architect will be comfortable working within agile and waterfall methodologies as well as navigating hybrid scenarios across the two disciplines. At this level the Technical Architect will typically lead a project strand (including parallel streams), a medium size project delivery area or the technical discipline of the development capability within an agile product and service delivery team. Job description The key responsibilities of the Lead Technical Architect are to: Provide technical leadership in a multi-team environment and using varied solution development lifecycles. Challenge entrenched practices Define clearly as-is and to-be architectures proportionate to the requirements of the team and environment. Be responsible for leading the technical design of systems and services, justifying and communicating design decisions Assure other services and system quality, ensuring the technical work fits into the broader strategy for government Explore the benefits of cross-government alignment where feasible Support the development of architectural patterns and roadmaps specific to the projects or services being worked on Contribute to reference architecture models and repository. Provide effective impact assessment of change proposals. Ensure projects and programmes are compliant with strategy and architecture. Assess and communicate the value of the project/programme architecture. In delivering these responsibilities you will be expected to: Build effective relations and engagement with senior management. Provide or oversee the provision of effective technical advice to multiple teams ensuring that solutions adhere to accepted architectural principles. Articulate to a professional standard complex technical idea in clear, informative and accessible language, tailored as necessary for the intended audience. Utilise appropriate methods, techniques and tools for planning, organising, resourcing, directing, co-ordinating and monitoring ongoing activities. Person specification Proven experience in developing and implementing technical architecture and design strategies in a multi supplier environment. Experience of designing, Integrating and managing scalable, secure and efficient architectures for SaaS applications Experience of working in large transformation programmes, specifically moving from legacy technology to leading edge solutions Experience across physical and cloud-based architectures and across multiple operating system platforms. Experience of application deployments in Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure as well as DevOps-type environments Experience of the creation and maintenance of secure architectures, designs and plans encompassing the securing of data at rest and in transit, access controls (RBAC) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) Proven ability to undertake detailed analysis of technical designs and provide the business with assurance of supplier designs and proposals. Capable of leading VFM challenges of technical proposals and manage technical interdependencies within a project/programme. Experience of supporting Architecture Teams or the Chief Architect in the delivery of the architecture vision and IT strategy. Experience of CI/CD pipelines and testing Essential Experience Significant experience of working autonomously within or in support of an Architectural discipline A proven track record of using IS and IT for commercial benefit. Experience of using standard industry Enterprise Architecture frameworks. Experience of working in agile teams supporting rapid solution delivery in cloud-based environments. Experience of using architecture repository and architecture modeling tools to ensure the control and benefit maximization of infrastructure architecture. Experience of delivering secure and robust solutions, contributing effectively to all security accreditation activities. Desirable Experience A good understanding of industry best practice in the use of IS/IT enabled business change. A sound knowledge and application of architecture in a government or regulated environment. Previous experience or background of working within, or on, secure UK based contracts Background in Agile or Hybrid development lifecycles Demonstrable experience of using industry standard modelling techniques e.g. ArchiMate 2.0 or EA Sparx Other Role Requirements UK based for at least 5 years and able to meet the minimum criteria to apply for, or obtain Government Security Check (SC) clearance required to perform the role. You should also be willing to undergo Non Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) Level 3, as NPPV3 clearance may be required when in post. Desirable Qualification TOGAF 9/10

Location Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham or Yeading About the job Job summary The Strategy, Policy, Digital & Technology Directorate plays a central role in delivering DVSA's digital services that support road safety and compliance across the UK. The Test Engineering team sits within this directorate and is responsible for ensuring high-quality, reliable, and scalable digital products. Working closely with product, delivery, and engineering teams, the group embeds quality from the outset of development, balancing manual and automated testing to provide confidence in delivery. The team drives improvements in testing practices, builds reusable frameworks, and promotes a culture of collaboration, early engagement, and continuous improvement to meet both user needs and DVSA's strategic goals. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Read more in the Benefits section below! Find out more about what it's like working at Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency - Department for Transport Careers Job description Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: Leading the planning, execution, and reporting of testing activities using appropriate test tools and frameworks. Applying and optimising existing test tools, frameworks, and reusable assets to improve test efficiency and coverage. Embedding quality from the start by defining acceptance criteria and promoting early engagement in testing activities. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align testing priorities with user needs, business value, and product risk. Providing expert guidance on defect management, test analysis, and continuous improvement of testing practices. Driving consistency in testing approaches, standards, and ways of working across delivery teams. Using data insights and defect trends to recommend changes that improve quality outcomes and reduce escaped defects. Mentoring and coaching colleagues to strengthen testing capability, confidence, and shared ownership of quality. Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process. Open Sessions: Would you like to find out more about the role, the team and what it's like to work in our department? If so, we are organising an open session where you can virtually 'meet the team' on the 5th March 2026 - invite link here Person specification To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience: Testing large-scale digital systems across both legacy and cloud-based environments. Using established test tools and frameworks to support effective testing. Experience testing frontend, API, and data layers, including performance, usability, and accessibility considerations. Analysing test results and outcomes to inform risk-based quality and delivery decisions. Working effectively within Agile teams and contributing to cross-team improvements in quality and testing practices. Using CI/CD pipelines and containerised environments to support modern testing approaches. Defining clear acceptance criteria and embedding quality early in the delivery lifecycle. Mentoring and coaching colleagues to improve testing practices, confidence in results, and shared ownership of quality. Communicating complex technical and quality-related information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Location Cheltenham, London, Manchester About the job Job summary About Us GCHQ is the nation's intelligence, cyber and security agency. We work to make the UK the safest place to live and work online; connect the national security community securely; and provide insights and counter threats through SIGINT and effects. Our people work closely with MI5 and MI6 as well as defence, international, and industry partners across a variety of locations, with major hubs in Cheltenham, London and Manchester as well as other sites in the UK and overseas. We live by the values of ingenuity, integrity, impact and teamwork as we work to keep the UK safe, resilient and prosperous in an uncertain world. A role with us means you will do unique and challenging work in a supportive environment, making a meaningful difference to national security. Job description About the Role The UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) is seeking an outstanding Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead cyber security and information governance across some of the nation's most sensitive missions. Accountable to the UKIC Infosec Director, this is one of the most high-profile technical leadership roles in government, shaping the strategic direction of information security to protect the UK against the most capable and persistent adversaries. The successful candidate will ensure operational resilience and secure innovation in support of national intelligence objectives, delivering results in a highly complex and rapidly evolving environment. As CISO, you will work with colleagues to set and implement the organisation's cyber and information security strategy, striking the right balance between capability, acceptable risk and technological progress. You will integrate security governance into a complex set of cross agency organisational decision-making, forums ensuring that information risks are managed effectively and proportionately, and that security is embedded at every level. This includes advising executive boards and senior leaders on the potential implications of major programmes, and guiding the organisations in safely embracing innovation and digital transformation. You will be responsible for designing and leading the UKIC's end-to-end risk management framework. This includes defining and tracking cybersecurity KPIs, producing regular reports for senior stakeholders, conducting organisation-wide risk assessments and overseeing vulnerability management to ensure compliance with relevant frameworks. You will be responsible for designing incident response and business continuity strategies and ensuring they are implemented by business areas. Your leadership will be central to developing sustainable security budgets and resourcing strategies that ensure capabilities remain strong in the face of emerging threats. This role demands exceptional communication skills and the ability to influence at the highest levels of government. You must be confident presenting complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, including boards, ministers and cross-government stakeholders. You will draw on significant experience delivering robust security strategies in complex organisations and demonstrate deep knowledge of cyber threat landscapes, risk management practices and modern security technologies. International relationships are a critical element of this role, so familiarity working with key allied governments would be valuable. You should bring expertise in securing cloud environments and emerging technologies within digital transformation programmes, alongside a strong understanding of regulatory compliance frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR and GovS 007. Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM or CCISO are highly desirable. A proven track record in embedding a positive security culture, mentoring high-performing teams and managing supplier security will be critical to your success. This is a unique opportunity to take on one of the most influential cyber security leadership roles in the UK. Protecting the nation's intelligence capabilities requires vision, strategic acumen and operational excellence. If you are ready to take on this challenge, and have the skills, integrity and commitment to safeguard national security, we invite you to join us in delivering a secure future for UK intelligence. The role can be based in Cheltenham, Manchester or London, with a regular presence required in those locations. The ability to undertake occasional international travel is desirable. Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain and articulate a clear understanding of the cyber and information security risks inherent across the whole organisation in order to provide assurance to the UKIC Group Senior information risk owner (SIRO). Create and implement information security strategy which supports the organisation in determining the right balance between the organisation's cyber and information security capabilities, acceptable level of risk and speed of technology progress. Ensure an effective cyber and information security governance framework that is integrated with overall organisational governance. Define and track cybersecurity KPIs, producing regular executive and board level reports on security posture. Enable the organisation to innovate safely by advising senior leadership on the potential risks and implications of major decisions that impact information security. Oversee the creation and implementation of relevant policies and standards which ensure effective information risk management. Identify and deliver opportunities for improvement of the security operations function to ensure timely detection and response to security incidents. Lead and mentor high performing information security professionals, fostering a culture of professional development. Play a leading role in multiple Technical and programme boards. Work closely with stakeholders from across the UK Intelligence Community to ensure an end-to-end approach to cyber security and ensure that cyber security is embedded at all levels. Person specification Essential Criteria, qualifications and experience Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to present complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels. Proven experience developing and implementing information security strategies and policies within a complex organisation. In-depth understanding of cybersecurity threats, technologies and risk management practices. One or more professional certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO). Deep understanding of cloud security. Experience leading an operational cyber security function, or the delivery of cyber security capabilities. Extensive knowledge of relevant public and private sector cyber security practice.

A career without limits As the nation's flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain. It's something we've been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world's first international scheduled air service between London and Paris. This originality has been in our blood since day one. It's the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues. So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make. We know great things can happen when you're inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways, the sky is never the limit. The role Cyber Product Owner - Identity & Access Management (IAM) As Cyber Product Owner for Identity & Access Management (IAM), you'll play a critical role in ensuring British Airways' authentication and access platforms deliver secure, efficient and user friendly experiences for colleagues and customers. This is a hands on product role. You'll be expected to bring deep practical experience of IAM tooling and the ability to engage confidently on how identity platforms are designed, configured, implemented and operated in real environments. This role requires more than strategy or governance - you'll need to know your tools and how they work in practice. What you'll do Provide technical cyber leadership across BA's IAM products, including platforms such as Active Directory, Entra ID and multi factor authentication Own the product vision, strategy and roadmaps for IAM, translating business and security needs into clear outcomes and measurable KPIs Work hands on with IAM capabilities , validating implementation approaches, guiding configuration decisions and shaping how tools are used in production Assess, implement and promote IAM features that strengthen security, improve user experience and drive adoption Create and maintain IAM reference architectures, design patterns and technical guidance Lead cyber and security reviews to ensure consistency, quality and alignment to BA security principles Act as a subject matter expert on IAM, supporting delivery assurance and wider cyber initiatives Engage with stakeholders to understand operational pain points and continuously improve authentication and authorisation journeys Develop and maintain an up to date threat model and risk view of the IAM landscape What you'll bring to British Airways Strong hands on experience with enterprise IAM tooling - you can demonstrate practical knowledge of how identity platforms are configured, operated and improved, not just managed at a high level Deep understanding of identity, authentication and access management Ability to explain complex IAM and security topics clearly to technical and non technical audiences Experience translating security requirements into deliverable product changes A structured, analytical approach with confidence balancing security, usability and delivery Proactive, pragmatic mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and operational resilience Your experience Proven experience delivering and operating IAM products in a large or complex environment Strong practical experience with identity platforms such as Active Directory and Entra ID, including authentication Experience defining IAM strategies and roadmaps and working closely with engineers and suppliers to deliver them Track record of improving security posture while enabling business outcomes Cybersecurity qualifications or certifications are desirable What we offer We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It's one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary. From the day you join us, you'll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You'll also receive up to 30 discounted 'Hotline' airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family. At British Airways you'll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress. We never stand still, and we don't expect our people to either. Inclusion & Diversity At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work. Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we're committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We're looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.

About the role As the Director of IT Strategy & Architecture you'll act as the "Office of the CIO," ensuring that technology execution aligns with business strategy and maximises Zellis Group investments. You'll hold the purse strings, set the standards, and measure the performance of the wider IT function to ensure value for money and operational excellence. For Zellis Group this is vital because we need to get control of the corporate architecture and develop a roadmap based on business priorities, not technical solution. You'll provide architecture services for systems and data, run portfolio and change governance, lead BRM to shape demand, and oversee the IT budget and vendor management capabilities to deliver transparent, outcome-based value. In this role your key responsibilities will include: Setting the technology strategy: Defining and continually refining the multi-year technology strategy and target architecture, aligned to business objectives and risk appetite. Running enterprise architecture services: Governing principles, standards and reference architectures; providing solution assurance; leading data architecture (quality, lineage, stewardship). Shaping & governing the change portfolio: Operating lean portfolio management, stage gates and architecture / runway reviews; ensuring alignment of investments to value and capacity. Leading BRM & demand shaping: Establishing a proactive BRM capability that translates business strategies into clear roadmaps and measurable outcomes. Overseeing IT financials & vendors: Partnering with Finance to run the IT planning cycle, budgeting and benefits tracking; owning vendor segmentation, performance and commercial optimisation. Risk, compliance & resilience: Embedding security, privacy and regulatory requirements into design and change governance; ensuring audit-ready evidence and KPIs. Partnering, influencing, communicating: Providing clear narratives and options to the Executive and Senior Leadership; building cross-functional alignment and accountability. Skills & experience Executive-level technology leadership experience with demonstrable impact on strategy, portfolio value delivery, and architecture governance. Proven experience leading enterprise / solution / data architecture in a modern cloud and integration landscape. Financial stewardship of IT budgets and multi-vendor ecosystems. Experience within PE-backed, multi-organisation Group environments desirable. Strong commercial and negotiation skills. Exceptional communication and stakeholder influence. Ability to balance speed, risk, and value. Benefits & culture At Zellis Group (Zellis, Moorepay, Benifex, and Hastee) we power exceptional employee experiences by creating AI-enabled products and services within HR, workforce management, payroll, and benefits. Our vision is to be the clear leader in pay, reward, analytics, and people experiences. With over 3,500 colleagues across the UK, Europe, India and the Philippines, we have a significant ambition for growth (organically and through M&A). We're passionate about creating an environment where people want to join, belong to, and be part of a progressive organisation. Our values, which were defined with input from of our colleagues, we live and breathe every day: Unstoppable together. Always learning. Make it count. Think scale. Our people are critical to our ongoing success; we're proud of our inclusive culture that gives you the platform to grow, challenge the status quo and play a crucial role in further enhancing our market position. With Zellis Group you'll have the chance to stretch and challenge yourself in an environment that's varied, flexible and hugely supportive. We also love to reward and recognise our brilliant colleagues. As part of your benefits package, you'll receive: A competitive base salary, cash car allowance and bonus. 25 days annual leave, plus your birthday off and the opportunity to buy additional holiday. Private medical insurance. Life assurance 4x salary. Enhanced pension scheme with company contributions up to 8.5%. A huge range of additional flexible benefits across financial & personal wellbeing, lifestyle & leisure.

Description At Engine by Starling , we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks all around the world who have the ambition to build rapid growth businesses, on our technology. Engine is Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, the technology that was built to power Starling Bank, and a year ago we split out as a separate business. Starling has seen exceptional growth and success, and a large part of that is down to the fact that we have built our own modern technology from the ground up. The Engine technology platform is now available to banks and financial institutions all around the world, enabling them to benefit from the innovative digital features, and efficient back-office processes that has helped achieve Starling's success. Our technologists are at the very heart of Engine and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment that is all about building things, creating new stuff, and disruptive technology that keeps us on the cutting edge of fintech. We operate a flat structure to empower you to make decisions regardless of what your primary responsibilities may be, innovation and collaboration will be at the core of everything you do. Help is never far away in our open culture, you will find support in your team and from across the business, we are in this together! The way to thrive and shine within Engine is to be a self-driven individual and be able to take full ownership of everything around you: From building things, designing, and discovering to sharing knowledge with your colleagues and making sure all processes are efficient and productive to deliver the best possible results for our customers. Our purpose is underpinned by five values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Engine - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. About Engineering at Engine by Starling - Engine careers page - careers/ We're looking for Engineers who can lead and inspire teams, collaborating to spearhead the development of the Engine platform for clients all over the world. Engine by Starling engineers are excited about helping us deliver new features, regardless of what their primary tech stack may be. Hear more from the team in some case studies, below, and our work with Women in Tech . Running a Backend Team Day in the Life of a Software Engineer Check out our shiny new Engineering careers page As a Staff Engineer you will: Coach, mentor, and grow a high-performing team, ensuring their well-being as they work on high-impact solutions that bring value to Engine and our customers. Have the opportunity to lead multiple complex projects from inception through to run Get hands-on when needed, using your strong system design skills to help the team make smart architectural decisions and unblock complex challenges. Take ownership of technical challenges critical to the success of the business Identify where existing tooling, applications, or processes can be enhanced and deliver innovative change Collaborate with clients, solution architects, product owners, and other engineers to help meet the client goals Obtain a wide and varied understanding of how banks operate around the world Shape the future capabilities of Engine, including our approach, tooling, automation and architecture. Lead by example in your contributions to the codebase, setting a high bar for others to aim for Champion a healthy engineering culture built on continuous improvement, technical excellence, and a focus on the customer. As an Engineer you will: Contribute to our award winning platform and internal tooling Build new features and products from scratch in a configurable way Share your knowledge with those around you, contributing to our learning culture Own your projects, working in small teams across the bank to collaboratively deliver Aim for greatness in everything you do, staying curious and inquisitive Be part of a scaling team and organisation as we change banking for good Requirements We're open-minded when it comes to hiring and we care more about aptitude and attitude than specific experience or qualifications. We are very open about how we deliver software. For the most part we code in Java, but you need not be an expert when you join us! We believe in clean coding, simple solutions, automated testing and continuous deployment. If you care enough to find elegant solutions to difficult technical problems, we'd love to hear from you. We have built our entire banking platform in house and mostly in Java. We are looking for people who want to work on building the tooling that is used by our engineers on a daily basis. As a Staff Engineer you will bring the below experience or knowledge: Proven experience leading and mentoring high-performing engineering teams. Delivering change to critical systems in a distributed environment Be a highly proficient developer, maintaining a high standard for technical and coding excellence in the collective, through your own work Good understanding of DevOps practices Delivering complex outcomes across multiple domains and teams Working cross-functionally with technologists from other specialties, and non-technical stakeholders across the business Coaching and mentoring members of a team to upskill and develop them in their career Leading the technical delivery on large scale projects to successful completion The main part of our Backend Tech Stack is listed below, we don't ask that you have experience in all of this, but if you do, that's great! Java, which makes up the majority of our backend codebase AWS & GCP - we're cloud-native Microservice based architecture Kubernetes (EKS) TeamCity for CI / CD (with multiple production releases per day) Terraform and Grafana Our Interview process Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: Initial interview with a Staff or Principal Engineer - 45 minutes Take home technical test to be discussed in the next interview Technical & Leadership interview with some Engineers - 1.5 hours Final interview with our CTO / deputy CTO / Engineering Director / Principal Engineer 45 minutes Benefits 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Incentives refer a friend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing About Us You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems. Engine by Starling is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Engine by Starling are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. When you provide us with this information, you are doing so at your own consent, with full knowledge that we will process this personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice. By submitting your application, you agree that Engine by Starling and Starling Bank will collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we will process, where we will process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information. Requirements Benefits

IT Systems Engineer - 3 months - Immediate Start 17.18 per hour We're working with a growing organisation looking to strengthen their infrastructure team with an experienced IT Systems Engineer . This role focuses on maintaining and improving core systems across servers, virtualisation and cloud environments. Key responsibilities Manage and support Windows Server environments Maintain Active Directory and Group Policy Support virtualisation platforms (VMware / Hyper-V) Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure issues Support cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS What they're looking for Strong experience with Windows infrastructure Virtualisation experience Solid networking fundamentals Experience supporting production systems Strong troubleshooting ability Good communication skills to liaise with third parties What you will get in return:- Hybrid working available. 17.18 per hour The role will be mostly working from home with the occasional need to visit the Newport office If you have a broad background and are an all-rounder when it comes to IT systems and set ups this could be an opportunity for you to develop and ensure smooth running of the IT systems this could be an opportunity for you, please e-mail:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager, ideally with previous PMO or PMO Implementation experience to support a major business transformation programme centred around three strategic priorities: People, Performance, and Platform . The Platform priority focuses on scalable processes and tools, strengthened governance, reduced cost ratios, and the successful delivery of high-impact digital initiatives that drive competitive advantage. Digital is a core enabler of this strategy. This role will support the Associate Director of Digital Operations and CIO in governing the Platform priority and ensuring effective oversight of the initiatives that underpin its success. The Role You will play a key role in supporting governance, reporting, communications, and coordination across a portfolio of Platform initiatives. This is a highly visible position with exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders. Principal Accountabilities Support governance of the Platform strategic priority Manage senior leadership sessions (agenda setting, Terms of Reference, minutes, and governance administration) Create high-quality communications collateral for organisation-wide Platform updates Provide oversight and reporting across multiple Platform initiatives Act as a visible point of contact for Platform-related information and collaboration Reporting into the Associate Director, Digital Operations you will combine project management discipline with hands-on PMO support in a fast-paced, strategically important environment. The right Candidate will be a proactive and capable Project Manager who is comfortable balancing structured project delivery with governance and administrative responsibilities. Skills & Experience Strong foundation in project management disciplines Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels Strong planning and organisational skills Ability to manage competing priorities under pressure Flexible mindset and willingness to support across a small team Understanding of technology and data environments Knowledge of business process re-engineering Contract Details Start: ASAP Duration: 9 months Rate: Approximately 500 - 600 per day (Inside IR35) Location: London - minimum 2 days per week in the office (typically 2-3 days) Please note the contract details, the role is inside IR35, there is no flexibility and it will be 2/3 days a week onsite in central London, if you are happy with these details I am keen to see an up to date CV and will give you a call to discuss a fantastic opportinity with a market leading Client.