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
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.
We’ve got some exciting plans ahead at Trinity and are looking for experienced IT Technical Architects at all levels to join us over the next three to six months!
At the moment we are accepting expressions of interest from you and we plan to commence our assessment and selection process during the end of Autumn 2024. We are keen to learn more from you, about your level of expertise and what you can bring to the table.
Are you an experienced and dynamic IT Technical Architect looking for an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact? Trinity College London is embarking on a period of growth and transformation, and we are seeking a number of talented IT Technical Architects to join our team. This is a unique chance to contribute to the future of a leading internationally recognised awarding organisation, publisher and independent education charity. If you have a proven track record of delivering successful projects and are passionate about driving change, we invite you to be a part of our journey.
About the role
At Trinity College, we have a suite of products offering exams in music, performing arts, English Language and more. We have embarked on an extensive and ambitious modernisation programme, as more of our products move online, and are looking for hands-on Technical Architects, with AWS experience, as our technology and approach matures.
As a Technical Architect, you will be responsible for designing, implementing and overseeing solutions, primarily cloud based, to meet Trinity College London’s evolving technology needs. You will collaborate with teams across the organisation, our partners, and suppliers, to ensure that we deliver high quality solutions to specification. Together with the rest of the architecture team, you will participate in the Technical Design Authority and Cloud Centre of Excellence forums, to use your expertise and experience to help shape our standards and best practices and to help projects to progress with the best solutions.
As a hands-on IT Architect, you will communicate extensively with our design and developments teams and partners, getting involved with Proof of Concept and Prototyping work, and ensuring DevOps and coding standards are well defined and adhered to. You will be able to show technical ownership and leadership, being able to take solutions from conception to implementation and support. As a technology and AWS subject matter expert, you will be able to provide guidance both within and outside the team.
About You
Extensive experience building solutions using key elements of our technology stack, in particular AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway etc)
Knowledge of good, secure and efficient working practices on AWS, with reference to the Well Architected Framework.
In-depth knowledge of the creation, management, promotion and integration of business data-centric APIs.
Understanding of data, domain-driven design, integration, and the importance of data to an organisation.
Experience working with 3rd party suppliers to provide cohesive, integrated SaaS solutions.
Exemplary written and verbal communication skills
Ability to present technical solutions to non-technical audiences in an effective manner
Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners
Experience in a variety of requirement gathering techniques
Excellent business process and architectural modelling skills
Knowledge and experience of a wide variety of platforms, operating systems, systems software, business applications, ideally related to the education sector
Experience of providing solutions for cloud, on-premise and hybrid applications
An appetite for challenging existing practices in an effective and supportive manner
Ability to work effectively in a rapidly evolving business environment
Flexible approach to all situations
Experience of working in the Education sector is desirable, preferably within an Exam Board or Awarding body
Ideally, experience of migrating from package solutions (Oracle Siebel)
Our benefits
Trinity provides a work environment that is stimulating, inspiring and fair. Our approach to reward values our employees while ensuring each person’s contribution makes us great as an organisation.
As an employee, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including generous annual leave, private health insurance, pension scheme, regular social events, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, free access to Trinity examinations and continuous training and development, plus more.
Our commitment
Trinity College London is an equal opportunities employer and our talented people come from all walks of life. Trinity is open to all applicants from different backgrounds and we are committed to building a more diverse and inclusive workplace. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively welcome applications from people with disabilities and will make sure you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long term health condition, or are neuro-diverse. We encourage all applicants to let us know if you need a little extra help with your application, want an alternative way to put in an application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. All applications are dealt with in the strictest of confidence.
How to Apply
To apply, please follow the Apply for This Job link on this page and you will be directed to the Trinity College London application page.
Trinity College London does not hold a job visa sponsorship licence and so is not in a position to sponsor visas in the UK.
We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of the children and young people that we work with. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the organisation. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. Upon successful appointment into the role, you will be required to complete our vetting procedures as with all Trinity College London employees. This is carried out by a 3rd party supplier and our standard background checks consist of Right to Work in the UK, Identity Check, Employment History check, Financial Probity Check, Highest Academic Qualifications Check and a basic DBS check.
Trinity promotes equality of opportunity and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records. In line with the requirements of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974), w e select all candidates for interview based on their competencies, qualifications and knowledge. As part of our selection process, you will be required to disclose any potential issues with criminal record checks that will be carried out if you are offered a role with Trinity. The information will only be seen by those who need to see it as part of the recruitment process. We ensure that an open and measured discussion takes place on the subject of any offences or other matter that might be relevant to the position for which you have applied. Failure to reveal information that is directly relevant to the job sought could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment. We undertake to discuss any matter revealed in a criminal check with you before withdrawing our offer of employment.
Trinity College London will hold candidate data on file for no more than six months from application submission. If you want your information to be removed earlier, please contact us directly. If we want to hold your information beyond the six months, we will contact you to get your consent.
Our data protection policy can be viewed in full at https://www.trinitycollege.com/page/data-protection/data-protection-policy.
09/09/2024
Contractor
We’ve got some exciting plans ahead at Trinity and are looking for experienced IT Technical Architects at all levels to join us over the next three to six months!
At the moment we are accepting expressions of interest from you and we plan to commence our assessment and selection process during the end of Autumn 2024. We are keen to learn more from you, about your level of expertise and what you can bring to the table.
Are you an experienced and dynamic IT Technical Architect looking for an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact? Trinity College London is embarking on a period of growth and transformation, and we are seeking a number of talented IT Technical Architects to join our team. This is a unique chance to contribute to the future of a leading internationally recognised awarding organisation, publisher and independent education charity. If you have a proven track record of delivering successful projects and are passionate about driving change, we invite you to be a part of our journey.
About the role
At Trinity College, we have a suite of products offering exams in music, performing arts, English Language and more. We have embarked on an extensive and ambitious modernisation programme, as more of our products move online, and are looking for hands-on Technical Architects, with AWS experience, as our technology and approach matures.
As a Technical Architect, you will be responsible for designing, implementing and overseeing solutions, primarily cloud based, to meet Trinity College London’s evolving technology needs. You will collaborate with teams across the organisation, our partners, and suppliers, to ensure that we deliver high quality solutions to specification. Together with the rest of the architecture team, you will participate in the Technical Design Authority and Cloud Centre of Excellence forums, to use your expertise and experience to help shape our standards and best practices and to help projects to progress with the best solutions.
As a hands-on IT Architect, you will communicate extensively with our design and developments teams and partners, getting involved with Proof of Concept and Prototyping work, and ensuring DevOps and coding standards are well defined and adhered to. You will be able to show technical ownership and leadership, being able to take solutions from conception to implementation and support. As a technology and AWS subject matter expert, you will be able to provide guidance both within and outside the team.
About You
Extensive experience building solutions using key elements of our technology stack, in particular AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway etc)
Knowledge of good, secure and efficient working practices on AWS, with reference to the Well Architected Framework.
In-depth knowledge of the creation, management, promotion and integration of business data-centric APIs.
Understanding of data, domain-driven design, integration, and the importance of data to an organisation.
Experience working with 3rd party suppliers to provide cohesive, integrated SaaS solutions.
Exemplary written and verbal communication skills
Ability to present technical solutions to non-technical audiences in an effective manner
Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners
Experience in a variety of requirement gathering techniques
Excellent business process and architectural modelling skills
Knowledge and experience of a wide variety of platforms, operating systems, systems software, business applications, ideally related to the education sector
Experience of providing solutions for cloud, on-premise and hybrid applications
An appetite for challenging existing practices in an effective and supportive manner
Ability to work effectively in a rapidly evolving business environment
Flexible approach to all situations
Experience of working in the Education sector is desirable, preferably within an Exam Board or Awarding body
Ideally, experience of migrating from package solutions (Oracle Siebel)
Our benefits
Trinity provides a work environment that is stimulating, inspiring and fair. Our approach to reward values our employees while ensuring each person’s contribution makes us great as an organisation.
As an employee, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including generous annual leave, private health insurance, pension scheme, regular social events, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, free access to Trinity examinations and continuous training and development, plus more.
Our commitment
Trinity College London is an equal opportunities employer and our talented people come from all walks of life. Trinity is open to all applicants from different backgrounds and we are committed to building a more diverse and inclusive workplace. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively welcome applications from people with disabilities and will make sure you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long term health condition, or are neuro-diverse. We encourage all applicants to let us know if you need a little extra help with your application, want an alternative way to put in an application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. All applications are dealt with in the strictest of confidence.
How to Apply
To apply, please follow the Apply for This Job link on this page and you will be directed to the Trinity College London application page.
Trinity College London does not hold a job visa sponsorship licence and so is not in a position to sponsor visas in the UK.
We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of the children and young people that we work with. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the organisation. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. Upon successful appointment into the role, you will be required to complete our vetting procedures as with all Trinity College London employees. This is carried out by a 3rd party supplier and our standard background checks consist of Right to Work in the UK, Identity Check, Employment History check, Financial Probity Check, Highest Academic Qualifications Check and a basic DBS check.
Trinity promotes equality of opportunity and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records. In line with the requirements of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974), w e select all candidates for interview based on their competencies, qualifications and knowledge. As part of our selection process, you will be required to disclose any potential issues with criminal record checks that will be carried out if you are offered a role with Trinity. The information will only be seen by those who need to see it as part of the recruitment process. We ensure that an open and measured discussion takes place on the subject of any offences or other matter that might be relevant to the position for which you have applied. Failure to reveal information that is directly relevant to the job sought could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment. We undertake to discuss any matter revealed in a criminal check with you before withdrawing our offer of employment.
Trinity College London will hold candidate data on file for no more than six months from application submission. If you want your information to be removed earlier, please contact us directly. If we want to hold your information beyond the six months, we will contact you to get your consent.
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IGA Architect (Saviynt) - 3 - 6 months, 2 days in London - £591 - £600 The Saviynt IGA Architect will lead the end-to-end design, strategy, and technical delivery of Saviynt solutions. You will be responsible for transforming organizational security policies into scalable identity workflows, overseeing complex integrations with ERPs like SAP and Workday, and ensuring a "Zero Trust" architecture. This is a high-impact role requiring both high-level strategic vision and deep hands-on technical proficiency. Key Responsibilities Architectural Leadership: Design and document the end-to-end IGA architecture, including Identity Warehouse, connector frameworks, and security system configurations. Workflow Design: Architect complex Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) automation, multi-level approval workflows, and exception handling logic using Saviynt's workflow engine. Advanced Integrations: Lead the onboarding of critical enterprise applications (SAP, Workday, ServiceNow, AWS, Azure/Entra ID) using REST/SOAP, JDBC, and SCIM connectors. Governance & Compliance: Define and implement Segregation of Duties (SoD) rules, risk-based access models (RBAC/ABAC), and automated certification campaigns to meet SOX, GDPR, or HIPAA requirements. Technical Authority: Serve as the primary SME for troubleshooting complex platform issues, performance tuning, and peer-reviewing technical designs from the implementation team. Innovation: Leverage Saviynt's AI/ML features for intelligent access recommendations and outlier detection to minimize identity-related risks. Professional Experience Experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM), with full-life cycle Saviynt implementations as a Lead Architect. Proven experience leading technical discussions with C-suite stakeholders and system integrators. Certifications (Preferred) Saviynt Certified Advanced IGA Professional (SCAIP) Saviynt Certified Architect (SCA) CISSP or CISM (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
13/03/2026
Contractor
IGA Architect (Saviynt) - 3 - 6 months, 2 days in London - £591 - £600 The Saviynt IGA Architect will lead the end-to-end design, strategy, and technical delivery of Saviynt solutions. You will be responsible for transforming organizational security policies into scalable identity workflows, overseeing complex integrations with ERPs like SAP and Workday, and ensuring a "Zero Trust" architecture. This is a high-impact role requiring both high-level strategic vision and deep hands-on technical proficiency. Key Responsibilities Architectural Leadership: Design and document the end-to-end IGA architecture, including Identity Warehouse, connector frameworks, and security system configurations. Workflow Design: Architect complex Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) automation, multi-level approval workflows, and exception handling logic using Saviynt's workflow engine. Advanced Integrations: Lead the onboarding of critical enterprise applications (SAP, Workday, ServiceNow, AWS, Azure/Entra ID) using REST/SOAP, JDBC, and SCIM connectors. Governance & Compliance: Define and implement Segregation of Duties (SoD) rules, risk-based access models (RBAC/ABAC), and automated certification campaigns to meet SOX, GDPR, or HIPAA requirements. Technical Authority: Serve as the primary SME for troubleshooting complex platform issues, performance tuning, and peer-reviewing technical designs from the implementation team. Innovation: Leverage Saviynt's AI/ML features for intelligent access recommendations and outlier detection to minimize identity-related risks. Professional Experience Experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM), with full-life cycle Saviynt implementations as a Lead Architect. Proven experience leading technical discussions with C-suite stakeholders and system integrators. Certifications (Preferred) Saviynt Certified Advanced IGA Professional (SCAIP) Saviynt Certified Architect (SCA) CISSP or CISM (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
The Saviynt IGA Architect will lead the end-to-end design, strategy, and technical delivery of Saviynt solutions. You will be responsible for transforming organizational security policies into scalable identity workflows, overseeing complex integrations with ERPs like SAP and Workday, and ensuring a "Zero Trust" architecture. This is a high-impact role requiring both high-level strategic vision and deep hands-on technical proficiency. Key Responsibilities Architectural Leadership: Design and document the end-to-end IGA architecture, including Identity Warehouse, connector frameworks, and security system configurations. Workflow Design: Architect complex Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) automation, multi-level approval workflows, and exception handling logic using Saviynt's workflow engine. Advanced Integrations: Lead the onboarding of critical enterprise applications (SAP, Workday, ServiceNow, AWS, Azure/Entra ID) using REST/SOAP, JDBC, and SCIM connectors. Governance & Compliance: Define and implement Segregation of Duties (SoD) rules, risk-based access models (RBAC/ABAC), and automated certification campaigns to meet SOX, GDPR, or HIPAA requirements. Technical Authority: Serve as the primary SME for troubleshooting complex platform issues, performance tuning, and peer-reviewing technical designs from the implementation team. Innovation: Leverage Saviynt's AI/ML features for intelligent access recommendations and outlier detection to minimize identity-related risks. Required Skills & Qualifications Technical Expertise Saviynt Proficiency: 5+ years of hands-on experience with Saviynt IGA (EIC). Mastery of Saviynt UI, JSON rules, SQL queries, and API-based integrations. Identity Fundamentals: Deep understanding of LDAP/AD, SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, and SCIM. Programming/Scripting: Strong skills in Java/J2EE (for custom JARs), Python, or PowerShell, and expert-level SQL for data manipulation and reporting. Cloud Infrastructure: Experience deploying or managing IGA in AWS or Azure environments. Professional Experience Minimum 8-10 years in Identity & Access Management (IAM), with at least 3 full-life cycle Saviynt implementations as a Lead Architect. Proven experience leading technical discussions with C-suite stakeholders and system integrators. Certifications (Preferred) Saviynt Certified Advanced IGA Professional (SCAIP) Saviynt Certified Architect (SCA) CISSP or CISM (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) Soft Skills Problem Solving: Ability to decompose complex business requirements into modular technical components. Mentorship: Experience guiding junior engineers and configuration analysts. Communication: Fluent in translating "security-speak" into business value for non-technical stakeholders.
13/03/2026
Contractor
The Saviynt IGA Architect will lead the end-to-end design, strategy, and technical delivery of Saviynt solutions. You will be responsible for transforming organizational security policies into scalable identity workflows, overseeing complex integrations with ERPs like SAP and Workday, and ensuring a "Zero Trust" architecture. This is a high-impact role requiring both high-level strategic vision and deep hands-on technical proficiency. Key Responsibilities Architectural Leadership: Design and document the end-to-end IGA architecture, including Identity Warehouse, connector frameworks, and security system configurations. Workflow Design: Architect complex Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) automation, multi-level approval workflows, and exception handling logic using Saviynt's workflow engine. Advanced Integrations: Lead the onboarding of critical enterprise applications (SAP, Workday, ServiceNow, AWS, Azure/Entra ID) using REST/SOAP, JDBC, and SCIM connectors. Governance & Compliance: Define and implement Segregation of Duties (SoD) rules, risk-based access models (RBAC/ABAC), and automated certification campaigns to meet SOX, GDPR, or HIPAA requirements. Technical Authority: Serve as the primary SME for troubleshooting complex platform issues, performance tuning, and peer-reviewing technical designs from the implementation team. Innovation: Leverage Saviynt's AI/ML features for intelligent access recommendations and outlier detection to minimize identity-related risks. Required Skills & Qualifications Technical Expertise Saviynt Proficiency: 5+ years of hands-on experience with Saviynt IGA (EIC). Mastery of Saviynt UI, JSON rules, SQL queries, and API-based integrations. Identity Fundamentals: Deep understanding of LDAP/AD, SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, and SCIM. Programming/Scripting: Strong skills in Java/J2EE (for custom JARs), Python, or PowerShell, and expert-level SQL for data manipulation and reporting. Cloud Infrastructure: Experience deploying or managing IGA in AWS or Azure environments. Professional Experience Minimum 8-10 years in Identity & Access Management (IAM), with at least 3 full-life cycle Saviynt implementations as a Lead Architect. Proven experience leading technical discussions with C-suite stakeholders and system integrators. Certifications (Preferred) Saviynt Certified Advanced IGA Professional (SCAIP) Saviynt Certified Architect (SCA) CISSP or CISM (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) Soft Skills Problem Solving: Ability to decompose complex business requirements into modular technical components. Mentorship: Experience guiding junior engineers and configuration analysts. Communication: Fluent in translating "security-speak" into business value for non-technical stakeholders.
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VMware & Hybrid Infrastructure Senior Technical Consultant - VMware Cloud Foundation, VCF, vSphere, vSan, NSX, Aria Automation to £85,000 + car allowance + as much OT as you want or not if you don't c£10k UK Wide Fantastic opportunity to join a leading VMware partner and multi-vendor Cloud & IT Infrastructure Solutions & Services Provider as they continue to grow out their top-level Presales Solutions Architecture and Technical Consultancy practices. *MUST Have previous experience in either Consultancy or Presales at UK Cloud & IT Infrastructure-focused Solution Provider/MSP* This is a great time to get into this business and into a Senior position which could quickly grow into a Principal or Practice Lead role in Consulting If you're a VMware Consultant/Architect in the UK channel, then this is one we should talk about for you. The Senior Consultant (Hybrid Infrastructure) will design and implement hybrid infrastructure solutions, including compute, storage, HCI, virtualisation, backup and disaster recovery. This is a Professional Services team in the Cloud & Infrastructure Practice. You'll work with Practice leadership, Presales and PMO teams, taking ownership of solution design and end-to-end delivery for customers. Key Focus: VMware and Datacentre/Hybrid Infrastructure subject matter expert with a broad understanding of DC technologies, including major server, storage, virtualisation solutions and a depth of expertise in VMware specifically, you will be responsible for working with customers to design and implement VMware, DC/Hybrid Infrastructure, Dell HPE Netapp Nutanix Nimble Pure and surrounding technology solutions. Any/All of the following VMware Technologies is preferred vSphere, vSAN, vCloud, NSX, VMware Cloud Foundation, VCF, NSX, Aria Automation Any of the following Certifications will support your application: Broadcom/VMware Certified Professional (VCP) VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) VMware Certified Implementation Expert (VCIX) VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) Broadcom Partner Certification - Proven Professional Broadcom Partner Certification - Certified Expert Broadcom Partner Certification - Broadcom Software Knight Exceptional opportunity to join an outstanding organization with a commitment to providing outstanding personal development and career opportunities. Please hit the button to Apply and/or call Tim Davey at InfraView for further info. VMware & Hybrid Infrastructure Senior Technical Consultant - VMware Cloud Foundation, VCF, vSphere, vSan, NSX, Aria Automation to £85,000 + car allowance + as much OT as you want or not if you don't c£10k UK Wide
13/03/2026
Full time
VMware & Hybrid Infrastructure Senior Technical Consultant - VMware Cloud Foundation, VCF, vSphere, vSan, NSX, Aria Automation to £85,000 + car allowance + as much OT as you want or not if you don't c£10k UK Wide Fantastic opportunity to join a leading VMware partner and multi-vendor Cloud & IT Infrastructure Solutions & Services Provider as they continue to grow out their top-level Presales Solutions Architecture and Technical Consultancy practices. *MUST Have previous experience in either Consultancy or Presales at UK Cloud & IT Infrastructure-focused Solution Provider/MSP* This is a great time to get into this business and into a Senior position which could quickly grow into a Principal or Practice Lead role in Consulting If you're a VMware Consultant/Architect in the UK channel, then this is one we should talk about for you. The Senior Consultant (Hybrid Infrastructure) will design and implement hybrid infrastructure solutions, including compute, storage, HCI, virtualisation, backup and disaster recovery. This is a Professional Services team in the Cloud & Infrastructure Practice. You'll work with Practice leadership, Presales and PMO teams, taking ownership of solution design and end-to-end delivery for customers. Key Focus: VMware and Datacentre/Hybrid Infrastructure subject matter expert with a broad understanding of DC technologies, including major server, storage, virtualisation solutions and a depth of expertise in VMware specifically, you will be responsible for working with customers to design and implement VMware, DC/Hybrid Infrastructure, Dell HPE Netapp Nutanix Nimble Pure and surrounding technology solutions. Any/All of the following VMware Technologies is preferred vSphere, vSAN, vCloud, NSX, VMware Cloud Foundation, VCF, NSX, Aria Automation Any of the following Certifications will support your application: Broadcom/VMware Certified Professional (VCP) VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) VMware Certified Implementation Expert (VCIX) VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) Broadcom Partner Certification - Proven Professional Broadcom Partner Certification - Certified Expert Broadcom Partner Certification - Broadcom Software Knight Exceptional opportunity to join an outstanding organization with a commitment to providing outstanding personal development and career opportunities. Please hit the button to Apply and/or call Tim Davey at InfraView for further info. VMware & Hybrid Infrastructure Senior Technical Consultant - VMware Cloud Foundation, VCF, vSphere, vSan, NSX, Aria Automation to £85,000 + car allowance + as much OT as you want or not if you don't c£10k UK Wide
Digital Senior Automation Test Engineer Newport - 1 day a week onsite £48000 - £56000 + 29% pension + excellent holidays and other benefits Must be Security clearable (have lived in the UK for 5+ years We are looking for a Senior Test Automation Engineer to help deliver high-quality, reliable digital services. You will play a key role in designing and implementing automated testing solutions that support a continuous deployment environment, ensuring systems are robust, scalable and secure. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary Agile team, you will collaborate closely with developers and stakeholders to ensure quality is Embedded throughout the development life cycle. This role will involve building automated testing frameworks, improving test coverage and contributing to the delivery of complex, mission-critical services. Key responsibilities include writing, executing and maintaining automated UI and API tests aligned to acceptance criteria, as well as developing functional and non-functional test suites. You will build automated testing solutions from scratch, test data processes, and ensure testing aligns with engineering principles and DevOps best practices. You will also identify and manage defects, risks and issues, contribute to the design and development of technical solutions, and implement toolkits or APIs to support integration, performance optimisation, security and scalability. You will work closely with software developers to develop a shared understanding of the codebase and unit test coverage, while ensuring governance standards and security controls are followed, including ISO 27001 and Security Policy Framework requirements. The role may also involve supporting delivery activities, collaborating across multiple teams and mentoring more junior colleagues. We're looking for someone who takes ownership, works collaboratively and helps drive delivery forward. You should be comfortable working across teams, engaging stakeholders and sharing knowledge, while continuing to develop your own skills and supporting the growth of others. To be successful in this role, you will have experience delivering technical solutions within large projects, working with cloud technologies such as Azure, and testing both Front End and Back End web services. You should be comfortable working in Agile environments and have experience creating test strategies and documentation. Strong technical experience is required with test automation tools and frameworks, including Microsoft Visual Studio with C#, Selenium, BDD/SpecFlow, MSTest, RestSharp and JavaScript, along with experience using GitHub and Azure DevOps. Experience with non-functional testing tools such as JMeter or Azure Load Test, writing SQL queries, and a good understanding of architecture principles and design patterns is also important. Desirable skills include knowledge of unit testing, DevOps practices, Docker, Python or ISTQB Foundation certification. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and improve modern digital services while working in a collaborative environment that values learning, development and continuous improvement.
13/03/2026
Full time
Digital Senior Automation Test Engineer Newport - 1 day a week onsite £48000 - £56000 + 29% pension + excellent holidays and other benefits Must be Security clearable (have lived in the UK for 5+ years We are looking for a Senior Test Automation Engineer to help deliver high-quality, reliable digital services. You will play a key role in designing and implementing automated testing solutions that support a continuous deployment environment, ensuring systems are robust, scalable and secure. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary Agile team, you will collaborate closely with developers and stakeholders to ensure quality is Embedded throughout the development life cycle. This role will involve building automated testing frameworks, improving test coverage and contributing to the delivery of complex, mission-critical services. Key responsibilities include writing, executing and maintaining automated UI and API tests aligned to acceptance criteria, as well as developing functional and non-functional test suites. You will build automated testing solutions from scratch, test data processes, and ensure testing aligns with engineering principles and DevOps best practices. You will also identify and manage defects, risks and issues, contribute to the design and development of technical solutions, and implement toolkits or APIs to support integration, performance optimisation, security and scalability. You will work closely with software developers to develop a shared understanding of the codebase and unit test coverage, while ensuring governance standards and security controls are followed, including ISO 27001 and Security Policy Framework requirements. The role may also involve supporting delivery activities, collaborating across multiple teams and mentoring more junior colleagues. We're looking for someone who takes ownership, works collaboratively and helps drive delivery forward. You should be comfortable working across teams, engaging stakeholders and sharing knowledge, while continuing to develop your own skills and supporting the growth of others. To be successful in this role, you will have experience delivering technical solutions within large projects, working with cloud technologies such as Azure, and testing both Front End and Back End web services. You should be comfortable working in Agile environments and have experience creating test strategies and documentation. Strong technical experience is required with test automation tools and frameworks, including Microsoft Visual Studio with C#, Selenium, BDD/SpecFlow, MSTest, RestSharp and JavaScript, along with experience using GitHub and Azure DevOps. Experience with non-functional testing tools such as JMeter or Azure Load Test, writing SQL queries, and a good understanding of architecture principles and design patterns is also important. Desirable skills include knowledge of unit testing, DevOps practices, Docker, Python or ISTQB Foundation certification. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and improve modern digital services while working in a collaborative environment that values learning, development and continuous improvement.
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VMware & Hybrid Infrastructure - PreSales Solutions Architect - VMware Cloud Foundation, VCF, vSphere, vSan, NSX, Aria Automation to £95,000 + car allowance UK Wide Fantastic opportunity to join a leading VMware partner and multi-vendor Cloud & IT Infrastructure Solutions & Services Provider as they continue to grow out their top-level Presales Solutions Architecture and Technical Consultancy practices. *MUST Have previous experience in Presales Solutions Architecture at UK Cloud & IT Infrastructure-focused Solution Provider/MSP* You will lead presales activity across Hybrid Infrastructure opportunities, working closely with customers to understand their environments and shape future-state technology designs. Will be responsible for producing high-quality technical designs, bid responses, and proposals, taking full ownership of allocated opportunities. The role includes on-site customer engagement to gather requirements, run workshops, and present solution designs that address real business needs. Key Focus: VMware and Datacentre/Hybrid Infrastructure subject matter expert with a broad understanding of DC technologies, including major server, storage, virtualisation solutions and a depth of expertise in VMware specifically, you will be responsible for working with customers to provide Pre Sales and Solutions Architecture Services around VMware, DC/Hybrid Infrastructure, Dell HPE Netapp Nutanix Nimble Pure and surrounding technology solutions. Any/All of the following VMware Technologies is preferred vSphere, vSAN, vCloud, NSX, VMware Cloud Foundation, VCF, NSX, Aria Automation Any of the following Certifications will support your application: Broadcom/VMware Certified Professional (VCP) VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) VMware Certified Implementation Expert (VCIX) VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) Broadcom Partner Certification - Proven Professional Broadcom Partner Certification - Certified Expert Broadcom Partner Certification - Broadcom Software Knight This is a great time to get into this business and into a Senior position which could quickly grow into a Principal or Practice Lead role in Presales Solutions Architecture If you're a VMware focused PreSales Solutions Architect in the UK channel, then this is one we should talk about for you. Exceptional opportunity to join an outstanding organization with a commitment to providing outstanding personal development and career opportunities. Please hit the button to Apply and/or call Tim Davey at InfraView for further info. VMware & Hybrid Infrastructure - PreSales Solutions Architect - VMware Cloud Foundation, VCF, vSphere, vSan, NSX, Aria Automation to £95,000 + car allowance UK Wide
13/03/2026
Full time
VMware & Hybrid Infrastructure - PreSales Solutions Architect - VMware Cloud Foundation, VCF, vSphere, vSan, NSX, Aria Automation to £95,000 + car allowance UK Wide Fantastic opportunity to join a leading VMware partner and multi-vendor Cloud & IT Infrastructure Solutions & Services Provider as they continue to grow out their top-level Presales Solutions Architecture and Technical Consultancy practices. *MUST Have previous experience in Presales Solutions Architecture at UK Cloud & IT Infrastructure-focused Solution Provider/MSP* You will lead presales activity across Hybrid Infrastructure opportunities, working closely with customers to understand their environments and shape future-state technology designs. Will be responsible for producing high-quality technical designs, bid responses, and proposals, taking full ownership of allocated opportunities. The role includes on-site customer engagement to gather requirements, run workshops, and present solution designs that address real business needs. Key Focus: VMware and Datacentre/Hybrid Infrastructure subject matter expert with a broad understanding of DC technologies, including major server, storage, virtualisation solutions and a depth of expertise in VMware specifically, you will be responsible for working with customers to provide Pre Sales and Solutions Architecture Services around VMware, DC/Hybrid Infrastructure, Dell HPE Netapp Nutanix Nimble Pure and surrounding technology solutions. Any/All of the following VMware Technologies is preferred vSphere, vSAN, vCloud, NSX, VMware Cloud Foundation, VCF, NSX, Aria Automation Any of the following Certifications will support your application: Broadcom/VMware Certified Professional (VCP) VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) VMware Certified Implementation Expert (VCIX) VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) Broadcom Partner Certification - Proven Professional Broadcom Partner Certification - Certified Expert Broadcom Partner Certification - Broadcom Software Knight This is a great time to get into this business and into a Senior position which could quickly grow into a Principal or Practice Lead role in Presales Solutions Architecture If you're a VMware focused PreSales Solutions Architect in the UK channel, then this is one we should talk about for you. Exceptional opportunity to join an outstanding organization with a commitment to providing outstanding personal development and career opportunities. Please hit the button to Apply and/or call Tim Davey at InfraView for further info. VMware & Hybrid Infrastructure - PreSales Solutions Architect - VMware Cloud Foundation, VCF, vSphere, vSan, NSX, Aria Automation to £95,000 + car allowance UK Wide
OLE Title: SAP S/4 HANA HR Consultant Duration: contract to run until 29/01/2027 Location: Hybrid - rare travel to a client office. No recurring or frequent travel any offices. Mostly working from home Rate: up to £828 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 Clearance required: SC Eligibility is required (must not have been out of the country for more than 28 consecutive days in the last 5 years) and you must either be a Sole UK Citizen or Dual nationals with either a German, Dutch or US passport will be considered Lead end-to-end implementations of SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking Design and govern Consolidated Time Recording (CTR) frameworks Define global CTR templates and localization strategies Architect time data consolidation from: Clock systems External time interfaces Absence management Allowances and premiums Ensure accurate consolidation of recorded, calculated, and payable time Design complex overtime, premium, and shift differential scenarios using Time Valuations Ensure alignment between Time output and downstream payroll processing Configure and oversee: Time Recording Profiles (CTR-based) Time Valuations Time Types & Time Type Groups Time Accounts & Accrual rules Work Schedules Holiday Calendars Lead configuration of consolidated time pay types and valuation outputs Architectintegrations between Time Tracking/CTR and: Employee Central Employee Central Payroll (ECP) Third-party payroll systems Clock/time capture platforms SAP S/4HANA HR Attendance & Work Schedules Configure and maintain attendance types, validations, and recording processes. Build and optimise Work Schedule Rules, including daily/weekly schedules and shift models. Ensure accurate and compliant Time Evaluation processing for attendances, overtime, premiums, and exceptions. Consulting & Delivery Skills In addition to technical expertise, strong consulting capability is essential. The role requires the ability to communicate clearly, influence decisions, and guide stakeholders through complex process and system changes. Soft Consulting Skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to engage confidently with HR, business, and IT stakeholders. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts for a non technical audience. Self starter mindset with a proactive approach to issue resolution and continuous improvement. Ability to operate effectively in a fast moving, regulated, or high stake environment. Workshop Facilitation Lead workshops and process walkthroughs. Prepare clear and professional workshop materials (slides, process maps, decision logs). Drive stakeholder alignment and capture decisions, risks, and actions. Documentation & Specification Writing Produce high quality Functional Specifications, configuration workbooks, process flows, and test cases. Work collaboratively with technical teams to ensure specifications are clear, testable, and aligned with architectural standards. Maintain accurate documentation throughout the project life cycle, supporting audit and compliance needs All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!
13/03/2026
Contractor
OLE Title: SAP S/4 HANA HR Consultant Duration: contract to run until 29/01/2027 Location: Hybrid - rare travel to a client office. No recurring or frequent travel any offices. Mostly working from home Rate: up to £828 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 Clearance required: SC Eligibility is required (must not have been out of the country for more than 28 consecutive days in the last 5 years) and you must either be a Sole UK Citizen or Dual nationals with either a German, Dutch or US passport will be considered Lead end-to-end implementations of SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking Design and govern Consolidated Time Recording (CTR) frameworks Define global CTR templates and localization strategies Architect time data consolidation from: Clock systems External time interfaces Absence management Allowances and premiums Ensure accurate consolidation of recorded, calculated, and payable time Design complex overtime, premium, and shift differential scenarios using Time Valuations Ensure alignment between Time output and downstream payroll processing Configure and oversee: Time Recording Profiles (CTR-based) Time Valuations Time Types & Time Type Groups Time Accounts & Accrual rules Work Schedules Holiday Calendars Lead configuration of consolidated time pay types and valuation outputs Architectintegrations between Time Tracking/CTR and: Employee Central Employee Central Payroll (ECP) Third-party payroll systems Clock/time capture platforms SAP S/4HANA HR Attendance & Work Schedules Configure and maintain attendance types, validations, and recording processes. Build and optimise Work Schedule Rules, including daily/weekly schedules and shift models. Ensure accurate and compliant Time Evaluation processing for attendances, overtime, premiums, and exceptions. Consulting & Delivery Skills In addition to technical expertise, strong consulting capability is essential. The role requires the ability to communicate clearly, influence decisions, and guide stakeholders through complex process and system changes. Soft Consulting Skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to engage confidently with HR, business, and IT stakeholders. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts for a non technical audience. Self starter mindset with a proactive approach to issue resolution and continuous improvement. Ability to operate effectively in a fast moving, regulated, or high stake environment. Workshop Facilitation Lead workshops and process walkthroughs. Prepare clear and professional workshop materials (slides, process maps, decision logs). Drive stakeholder alignment and capture decisions, risks, and actions. Documentation & Specification Writing Produce high quality Functional Specifications, configuration workbooks, process flows, and test cases. Work collaboratively with technical teams to ensure specifications are clear, testable, and aligned with architectural standards. Maintain accurate documentation throughout the project life cycle, supporting audit and compliance needs All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!
Technical Architect - HYBRID - Inside IR35 We are working with one of our biggest clients who are one of the largest financial institutions in the world. We are looking for an experienced Technical Architect to work on a hybrid basis who will ideally have financial services experience. Role The main activities of this Role are to create repeatable Architecture Patterns, and produce Infrastructure Solution Designs. Security and Service are key aspects of these Designs. The Role entails working closely with and influencing a wide variety of Business and Technical Stakeholders, understanding overall Business and IT Strategy, organisational fit, compliance and on-going business change requirements. Your skills: Support, Implementation and Solution Design exposure to large Public Cloud implementations (Preferably Azure) is essential. Support, Implementation and Solution Design exposure to core Technologies (Windows, Linux, Web, Middleware, Database, Security Gateways, LAN/WAN Networking) and specifically MuleSoft API management is essential. Experience of designing (including requirements traceability) secure, high performing, highly available Technology Solutions is essential. IT Security and Risk experience as part of an Architecture role is essential. Experience of working in highly regulated environment (eg Financial Services) is an advantage. Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
13/03/2026
Contractor
Technical Architect - HYBRID - Inside IR35 We are working with one of our biggest clients who are one of the largest financial institutions in the world. We are looking for an experienced Technical Architect to work on a hybrid basis who will ideally have financial services experience. Role The main activities of this Role are to create repeatable Architecture Patterns, and produce Infrastructure Solution Designs. Security and Service are key aspects of these Designs. The Role entails working closely with and influencing a wide variety of Business and Technical Stakeholders, understanding overall Business and IT Strategy, organisational fit, compliance and on-going business change requirements. Your skills: Support, Implementation and Solution Design exposure to large Public Cloud implementations (Preferably Azure) is essential. Support, Implementation and Solution Design exposure to core Technologies (Windows, Linux, Web, Middleware, Database, Security Gateways, LAN/WAN Networking) and specifically MuleSoft API management is essential. Experience of designing (including requirements traceability) secure, high performing, highly available Technology Solutions is essential. IT Security and Risk experience as part of an Architecture role is essential. Experience of working in highly regulated environment (eg Financial Services) is an advantage. Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking Consultant Remote, very occasional travel 12-Month Contract + Extensions Rate Negotiable Eligible for SC Clearance We're looking for an experienced SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking Consultant to join a major transformation programme delivering global workforce time solutions. This role will focus on the design and implementation of SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking and Consolidated Time Recording (CTR) , ensuring accurate time capture, valuations, and downstream payroll integration. What you'll be doing Leading SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking implementations Designing Consolidated Time Recording (CTR) frameworks Configuring Time Valuations, Time Types, Work Schedules and Holiday Calendars Integrating time data with Employee Central, Payroll and external clock systems Supporting complex overtime, shift, and premium pay scenarios Running workshops and working closely with HR, payroll and IT stakeholders What we're looking for Strong experience with SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking Knowledge of CTR architecture and time valuations Experience integrating with Employee Central/Payroll Consulting experience running workshops and producing functional specs Quick apply or message me directly to learn more.
13/03/2026
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SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking Consultant Remote, very occasional travel 12-Month Contract + Extensions Rate Negotiable Eligible for SC Clearance We're looking for an experienced SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking Consultant to join a major transformation programme delivering global workforce time solutions. This role will focus on the design and implementation of SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking and Consolidated Time Recording (CTR) , ensuring accurate time capture, valuations, and downstream payroll integration. What you'll be doing Leading SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking implementations Designing Consolidated Time Recording (CTR) frameworks Configuring Time Valuations, Time Types, Work Schedules and Holiday Calendars Integrating time data with Employee Central, Payroll and external clock systems Supporting complex overtime, shift, and premium pay scenarios Running workshops and working closely with HR, payroll and IT stakeholders What we're looking for Strong experience with SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking Knowledge of CTR architecture and time valuations Experience integrating with Employee Central/Payroll Consulting experience running workshops and producing functional specs Quick apply or message me directly to learn more.
We are looking for an established IT Manager for an established and rapidly growing digital business. You will be responsible for the stability, security and performance of its core IT infrastructure. Reporting to the Technology Director, this role will lead the management and continuous improvement of the organisation's office IT environment, including Servers, networks, infrastructure and end-user systems. This is a hands-on leadership role in a security-conscious, high-value operational environment where reliability, operational discipline and strong technical governance are essential. You will also manage a Systems Administrator, providing technical oversight, guidance and professional development while ensuring the smooth operation of day-to-day IT services. Key Responsibilities Own and manage the company's IT infrastructure, including Servers, networks, office systems and end-user technology Ensure the availability, performance and reliability of all core systems and services Provide line management and technical leadership to the Systems Administrator Manage and maintain office infrastructure, including Routers, Switches, Wi-Fi, CCTV and VoIP systems Oversee monitoring, backup, disaster recovery and business continuity processes Manage the end-user hardware life cycle, including laptop procurement, MDM provisioning and secure on boarding/off boarding Support business-critical systems in collaboration with Technology, Finance and Operations teams Deliver infrastructure upgrades, system improvements and technology projects Maintain accurate documentation for architecture, processes and infrastructure controls Manage patching, updates and system maintenance across infrastructure platforms Oversee relationships with external IT suppliers, hosting providers and technology partners Support the business in maintaining security compliance and best practice frameworks Identify risks, vulnerabilities and opportunities for operational improvement across infrastructure and security controls Skills & Experience Strong experience managing IT infrastructure in complex business environments Experience supporting Windows environments and device management using Intune Microsoft 365 administration including Entra ID Hands-on experience managing VoIP/telephony systems Experience supporting corporate Wi-Fi and local network environments Solid understanding of networking fundamentals including Firewalls, VPNs, DNS and routing Experience implementing role-based access controls and security best practices Experience managing backup, disaster recovery and monitoring solutions Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving across infrastructure and systems Ability to maintain clear technical documentation and operational processes High levels of integrity, accountability and attention to detail Desirable Experience in E-commerce or high-value transactional environments Cyber security or infrastructure certifications (Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA, CISSP etc.) Experience supporting Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001 or similar frameworks Linux server administration experience Benefits Bonus scheme up to 30% 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (option to buy an additional 5 days) On-site gym Health & well-being programme Employee discount scheme Why Apply? High ownership role with direct responsibility for critical infrastructure and security Opportunity to lead and develop a technical team Exposure to a fast-growing digital business environment Ability to influence systems, processes and operational resilience Work within a culture that values integrity, accountability and operational excellence At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
13/03/2026
Full time
We are looking for an established IT Manager for an established and rapidly growing digital business. You will be responsible for the stability, security and performance of its core IT infrastructure. Reporting to the Technology Director, this role will lead the management and continuous improvement of the organisation's office IT environment, including Servers, networks, infrastructure and end-user systems. This is a hands-on leadership role in a security-conscious, high-value operational environment where reliability, operational discipline and strong technical governance are essential. You will also manage a Systems Administrator, providing technical oversight, guidance and professional development while ensuring the smooth operation of day-to-day IT services. Key Responsibilities Own and manage the company's IT infrastructure, including Servers, networks, office systems and end-user technology Ensure the availability, performance and reliability of all core systems and services Provide line management and technical leadership to the Systems Administrator Manage and maintain office infrastructure, including Routers, Switches, Wi-Fi, CCTV and VoIP systems Oversee monitoring, backup, disaster recovery and business continuity processes Manage the end-user hardware life cycle, including laptop procurement, MDM provisioning and secure on boarding/off boarding Support business-critical systems in collaboration with Technology, Finance and Operations teams Deliver infrastructure upgrades, system improvements and technology projects Maintain accurate documentation for architecture, processes and infrastructure controls Manage patching, updates and system maintenance across infrastructure platforms Oversee relationships with external IT suppliers, hosting providers and technology partners Support the business in maintaining security compliance and best practice frameworks Identify risks, vulnerabilities and opportunities for operational improvement across infrastructure and security controls Skills & Experience Strong experience managing IT infrastructure in complex business environments Experience supporting Windows environments and device management using Intune Microsoft 365 administration including Entra ID Hands-on experience managing VoIP/telephony systems Experience supporting corporate Wi-Fi and local network environments Solid understanding of networking fundamentals including Firewalls, VPNs, DNS and routing Experience implementing role-based access controls and security best practices Experience managing backup, disaster recovery and monitoring solutions Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving across infrastructure and systems Ability to maintain clear technical documentation and operational processes High levels of integrity, accountability and attention to detail Desirable Experience in E-commerce or high-value transactional environments Cyber security or infrastructure certifications (Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA, CISSP etc.) Experience supporting Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001 or similar frameworks Linux server administration experience Benefits Bonus scheme up to 30% 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (option to buy an additional 5 days) On-site gym Health & well-being programme Employee discount scheme Why Apply? High ownership role with direct responsibility for critical infrastructure and security Opportunity to lead and develop a technical team Exposure to a fast-growing digital business environment Ability to influence systems, processes and operational resilience Work within a culture that values integrity, accountability and operational excellence At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
AWS Data Engineer - SC cleared - remote - 12 months Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and optimize ETL pipelines using AWS Glue (Informatica will be beneficial) Build and manage cloud-based data pipelines leveraging AWS services (eg, EMR, S3, Lambda, Glue). Implement scalable data processing workflows using Databricks, PySpark, Python, and SQL. Design and support data ingestion, transformation, and integration processes across structured and unstructured data sources. Collaborate with data architects, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver reliable data solutions. Monitor pipeline performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure data quality and reliability. Contribute to best practices for data engineering, including version control, CI/CD, and automation. Required Skills & Qualifications Strong hands-on experience with ETL development and orchestration (AWS). Solid AWS cloud experience, including working with core data services. Expertise in building distributed data pipelines using EMR, PySpark, or similar technologies. Strong data processing and transformation experience across large datasets. Proficiency in PySpark, Python, and SQL for data manipulation and automation. Understanding of data modelling, data warehousing concepts, and performance optimization. Familiarity with CI/CD tools (DevOps, GitHub, GitLab). Exposure to data governance, metadata management, and data quality frameworks. Experience working in Agile environments is a plus.
13/03/2026
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AWS Data Engineer - SC cleared - remote - 12 months Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and optimize ETL pipelines using AWS Glue (Informatica will be beneficial) Build and manage cloud-based data pipelines leveraging AWS services (eg, EMR, S3, Lambda, Glue). Implement scalable data processing workflows using Databricks, PySpark, Python, and SQL. Design and support data ingestion, transformation, and integration processes across structured and unstructured data sources. Collaborate with data architects, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver reliable data solutions. Monitor pipeline performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure data quality and reliability. Contribute to best practices for data engineering, including version control, CI/CD, and automation. Required Skills & Qualifications Strong hands-on experience with ETL development and orchestration (AWS). Solid AWS cloud experience, including working with core data services. Expertise in building distributed data pipelines using EMR, PySpark, or similar technologies. Strong data processing and transformation experience across large datasets. Proficiency in PySpark, Python, and SQL for data manipulation and automation. Understanding of data modelling, data warehousing concepts, and performance optimization. Familiarity with CI/CD tools (DevOps, GitHub, GitLab). Exposure to data governance, metadata management, and data quality frameworks. Experience working in Agile environments is a plus.
Looking for experienced candidates in AWS Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and optimize ETL pipelines using AWS Glue (Informatica will be beneficial) Build and manage cloud-based data pipelines leveraging AWS services (eg, EMR, S3, Lambda, Glue). Implement scalable data processing workflows using Databricks, PySpark, Python, and SQL. Design and support data ingestion, transformation, and integration processes across structured and unstructured data sources. Collaborate with data architects, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver reliable data solutions. Monitor pipeline performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure data quality and reliability. Contribute to best practices for data engineering, including version control, CI/CD, and automation. Required Skills & Qualifications Strong hands-on experience with ETL development and orchestration (AWS). Solid AWS cloud experience, including working with core data services. Expertise in building distributed data pipelines using EMR, PySpark, or similar technologies. Strong data processing and transformation experience across large datasets. Proficiency in PySpark, Python, and SQL for data manipulation and automation. Understanding of data modelling, data warehousing concepts, and performance optimization. Familiarity with CI/CD tools (DevOps, GitHub, GitLab). Exposure to data governance, metadata management, and data quality frameworks. Experience working in Agile environments is a plus.
13/03/2026
Contractor
Looking for experienced candidates in AWS Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and optimize ETL pipelines using AWS Glue (Informatica will be beneficial) Build and manage cloud-based data pipelines leveraging AWS services (eg, EMR, S3, Lambda, Glue). Implement scalable data processing workflows using Databricks, PySpark, Python, and SQL. Design and support data ingestion, transformation, and integration processes across structured and unstructured data sources. Collaborate with data architects, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver reliable data solutions. Monitor pipeline performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure data quality and reliability. Contribute to best practices for data engineering, including version control, CI/CD, and automation. Required Skills & Qualifications Strong hands-on experience with ETL development and orchestration (AWS). Solid AWS cloud experience, including working with core data services. Expertise in building distributed data pipelines using EMR, PySpark, or similar technologies. Strong data processing and transformation experience across large datasets. Proficiency in PySpark, Python, and SQL for data manipulation and automation. Understanding of data modelling, data warehousing concepts, and performance optimization. Familiarity with CI/CD tools (DevOps, GitHub, GitLab). Exposure to data governance, metadata management, and data quality frameworks. Experience working in Agile environments is a plus.
EMEA Oracle ERP Service Owner - Director - Investment Banking Direct reports - 10-15 Purpose of the Role This is a Director role to lead IT teams to deliver and support all Oracle ERP applications (On Prem and On Cloud) for EMEA Finance, Operations and other business and supporting functions The role is responsible for the strategic direction, implementation, and operational maintenance of the Bank's Oracle applications ecosystem (ERP and EPM). Reporting to the CFO IT Platform Lead, this role is key to delivering strategic IT solutions for Finance functions across all EMEA entities and implementing Oracle solutions across the region, including the UK, France, Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, Netherlands, Ireland, and Dubai. This role ensures that financial technology solutions are optimized for efficiency, data integrity, compliance, and user satisfaction across the EMEA. The role includes line management of a multi-disciplinary delivery team, ensuring effective leadership, capability development, and performance management. The role also plays a pivotal role in managing senior business stakeholders, building strong relationships across Finance, Operation, IT, and regional leadership teams to ensure Oracle solutions align with strategic and regulatory business needs. Background and Organizational Context The role falls under CFO IT EMEA which operates within the ITSD - Cross Products Platforms Department, providing technology solutions and services that support all EMEA legal entities and branches. The function delivers, maintains, and enhances the Oracle Financials platform alongside key in-house finance systems to meet operational, regulatory, and strategic business needs across the region. The team manages a diverse Book of Work, spanning strategic platform architecture, regulatory programmes, and continuous improvement initiatives aligned to Finance and Technology roadmaps. The role involves extensive cross-functional collaboration across Finance, Risk, Compliance, Operations, and Technology, ensuring integrated delivery and alignment with enterprise priorities. The role requires Strong cross-regional coordination, partnering with global IT teams and stakeholders in other regions to ensure consistency, leverage global capabilities, and drive standardisation where possible Scale & Scope Lead Oracle Financials services across 20+ EMEA legal entities, covering General Ledger, Operations, Asset accounting, Tax, and Management and Statutory Reporting. Oversee delivery of major regulatory and transformation programmes, including ECB-related initiatives. Manage an annual operational and change budget of $5M+ with full financial governance. Direct a 15+ person multi-disciplinary team alongside third-party vendors and system integrators. Own a multi-year strategic roadmap, ensuring platform stability, scalability, and compliance. Engage senior stakeholders across Finance, Risk, Compliance, Operations, and Technology throughout EMEA Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Governance : Establish and drive the long-term roadmap for Oracle Cloud Applications (ERP/EPM) to support financial transformation Product Ownership & Delivery : Serve as the owner of the Oracle ERP/EPM product portfolio, leading module delivery and ensuring alignment with the Finance Technology Book of Work. Oversee ongoing and future EMEA strategic projects, ensuring governance, quality, and timely execution, while providing SME guidance throughout project life cycles. Centre of Excellence (COE) Management : Contribute to managing a COE, setting standards for configuration, business rules, and technical development Stakeholder & Vendor Management : Collaborate with senior stakeholders (CFO, Finance Managers) to translate business requirements into technical specifications. Manage relationships with third-party implementation partners and system integrators. Operational Excellence & Compliance : Ensure high availability and performance of applications. Maintain robust internal controls (SOX), data integrity, and compliance with regulatory requirements (banking standards). Innovation & Improvement : Identify opportunities to replace manual workarounds (spreadsheets) with automated Oracle functionalities. Leverage AI and advanced analytics to enhance financial reporting. Team & Vendor Management : Creating a Centre of Excellence (CoE) with a high performance team (mix of employees, vendors and temps) to support end-to-end Oracle financial services. Budgeting & Financial Oversight : Own the service budget including licensing, cloud utilisation, professional services, and operational costs. Drive cost optimisation initiatives and manage annual Oracle renewal cycles Knowledge, Skills & Experience Experience: 20+ years of experience in leadership, specializing in Oracle Cloud ERP/EPM design, configuration and implementation in an international investment bank. Education: Degree in Finance, Accounting and Information Systems (Master's preferred). System Knowledge: Deep, hands-on experience with Oracle ERP/EPM applications modules, financial data integration, and reporting tools. Familiarity with API-based integrations, data platforms, and ETL technologies. Data lakes, data sourcing, accounting rules engines, reference data. Industry Context: Previous experience in the banking or financial services industry and GAAP standards (IFRS/JGAAP/German/French/US). Leadership : Proven experience leading large-scale, complex transformation programs. Strategic Thinking: Ability to balance immediate operational needs with long-term technology roadmaps. Communication: Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Influence: Credibility at the C-suite and senior management level. Business Process : Strong understanding of finance processes and associated data sets/taxonomies. Understanding of accounting is desirable. Investment and Corporate Banking products and process knowledge Challenges Managing a complex multi-country Oracle Financials architecture across diverse EMEA regulatory and operational environments. Balancing conflicting stakeholder requirements while driving standardisation and a consistent strategic direction. Independently prioritising a broad portfolio of work within budget, resource constraints, and value-delivery expectations. Overseeing resourcing and vendor management to ensure the right capabilities and capacity across BAU and change initiatives. Making decisions in high-ambiguity situations , particularly during fast-moving regulatory and transformation programmes
13/03/2026
Full time
EMEA Oracle ERP Service Owner - Director - Investment Banking Direct reports - 10-15 Purpose of the Role This is a Director role to lead IT teams to deliver and support all Oracle ERP applications (On Prem and On Cloud) for EMEA Finance, Operations and other business and supporting functions The role is responsible for the strategic direction, implementation, and operational maintenance of the Bank's Oracle applications ecosystem (ERP and EPM). Reporting to the CFO IT Platform Lead, this role is key to delivering strategic IT solutions for Finance functions across all EMEA entities and implementing Oracle solutions across the region, including the UK, France, Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, Netherlands, Ireland, and Dubai. This role ensures that financial technology solutions are optimized for efficiency, data integrity, compliance, and user satisfaction across the EMEA. The role includes line management of a multi-disciplinary delivery team, ensuring effective leadership, capability development, and performance management. The role also plays a pivotal role in managing senior business stakeholders, building strong relationships across Finance, Operation, IT, and regional leadership teams to ensure Oracle solutions align with strategic and regulatory business needs. Background and Organizational Context The role falls under CFO IT EMEA which operates within the ITSD - Cross Products Platforms Department, providing technology solutions and services that support all EMEA legal entities and branches. The function delivers, maintains, and enhances the Oracle Financials platform alongside key in-house finance systems to meet operational, regulatory, and strategic business needs across the region. The team manages a diverse Book of Work, spanning strategic platform architecture, regulatory programmes, and continuous improvement initiatives aligned to Finance and Technology roadmaps. The role involves extensive cross-functional collaboration across Finance, Risk, Compliance, Operations, and Technology, ensuring integrated delivery and alignment with enterprise priorities. The role requires Strong cross-regional coordination, partnering with global IT teams and stakeholders in other regions to ensure consistency, leverage global capabilities, and drive standardisation where possible Scale & Scope Lead Oracle Financials services across 20+ EMEA legal entities, covering General Ledger, Operations, Asset accounting, Tax, and Management and Statutory Reporting. Oversee delivery of major regulatory and transformation programmes, including ECB-related initiatives. Manage an annual operational and change budget of $5M+ with full financial governance. Direct a 15+ person multi-disciplinary team alongside third-party vendors and system integrators. Own a multi-year strategic roadmap, ensuring platform stability, scalability, and compliance. Engage senior stakeholders across Finance, Risk, Compliance, Operations, and Technology throughout EMEA Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Governance : Establish and drive the long-term roadmap for Oracle Cloud Applications (ERP/EPM) to support financial transformation Product Ownership & Delivery : Serve as the owner of the Oracle ERP/EPM product portfolio, leading module delivery and ensuring alignment with the Finance Technology Book of Work. Oversee ongoing and future EMEA strategic projects, ensuring governance, quality, and timely execution, while providing SME guidance throughout project life cycles. Centre of Excellence (COE) Management : Contribute to managing a COE, setting standards for configuration, business rules, and technical development Stakeholder & Vendor Management : Collaborate with senior stakeholders (CFO, Finance Managers) to translate business requirements into technical specifications. Manage relationships with third-party implementation partners and system integrators. Operational Excellence & Compliance : Ensure high availability and performance of applications. Maintain robust internal controls (SOX), data integrity, and compliance with regulatory requirements (banking standards). Innovation & Improvement : Identify opportunities to replace manual workarounds (spreadsheets) with automated Oracle functionalities. Leverage AI and advanced analytics to enhance financial reporting. Team & Vendor Management : Creating a Centre of Excellence (CoE) with a high performance team (mix of employees, vendors and temps) to support end-to-end Oracle financial services. Budgeting & Financial Oversight : Own the service budget including licensing, cloud utilisation, professional services, and operational costs. Drive cost optimisation initiatives and manage annual Oracle renewal cycles Knowledge, Skills & Experience Experience: 20+ years of experience in leadership, specializing in Oracle Cloud ERP/EPM design, configuration and implementation in an international investment bank. Education: Degree in Finance, Accounting and Information Systems (Master's preferred). System Knowledge: Deep, hands-on experience with Oracle ERP/EPM applications modules, financial data integration, and reporting tools. Familiarity with API-based integrations, data platforms, and ETL technologies. Data lakes, data sourcing, accounting rules engines, reference data. Industry Context: Previous experience in the banking or financial services industry and GAAP standards (IFRS/JGAAP/German/French/US). Leadership : Proven experience leading large-scale, complex transformation programs. Strategic Thinking: Ability to balance immediate operational needs with long-term technology roadmaps. Communication: Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Influence: Credibility at the C-suite and senior management level. Business Process : Strong understanding of finance processes and associated data sets/taxonomies. Understanding of accounting is desirable. Investment and Corporate Banking products and process knowledge Challenges Managing a complex multi-country Oracle Financials architecture across diverse EMEA regulatory and operational environments. Balancing conflicting stakeholder requirements while driving standardisation and a consistent strategic direction. Independently prioritising a broad portfolio of work within budget, resource constraints, and value-delivery expectations. Overseeing resourcing and vendor management to ensure the right capabilities and capacity across BAU and change initiatives. Making decisions in high-ambiguity situations , particularly during fast-moving regulatory and transformation programmes
Senior React UI Developer - TypeScript, Redux, AgGrid, Tailwind - Investment Bank Mandatory skills : TypeScript, React, Redux, AgGrid, Tailwind Prefrerred Tech skills : Vite and Vitest, C#, MS SQL Banking Industry Esssential Soft skills : good team player, able to support/train juniors We're looking for a passionate Senior React Developer to lead the evolution of our UI platform, ensuring we build scalable, high-performance, Real Time, and maintainable Front End solutions. You'll oversee development direction, collaborate with Back End teams proving APIs, and work closely with end-users to deliver exceptional experiences. The role is in RISK XVA Front Office - Experience of Investment banking ESSENTIAL. XVA risk is desirable This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a collaborative, agile environment, loves clean code and refactoring, and enjoys mentoring while staying hands-on with modern Front End technologies. Tech Stack Front: JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Redux Toolkit, AgGrid, SignalR, HTML 5, CSS, Tailwind CSS, NodeJS, Vite, Vitest, SSO, JWT, AUTH, MSW, IIS DevOps: GIT (Bitbucket), TeamCity, PowerShell Back: MS SQL Nice to haves: Back End skills: C#, .NET, Windows Services, ClickHouse, ASP .NET Web API, asynchronous message-driven communication, ORM libraries Functional skills: Experience with Risk, XVA or Liquidity systems Competencies: Deep understanding with multiple significant projects on Web applications Deep understanding and experience of Object-Oriented Programming, patterns, and principles. Deep understanding and experience of service-oriented architectures. Deep understanding and experience of MS SQL. Demonstrable experience with DevOps tools. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team. Excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills. Attention to detail is essential especially when under pressure and time constraints. Proactive and flexible approach to dealing with challenges. Highly motivated to work directly for a Front Office IT team. Acts with integrity and discipline. Inside IR35; Partly Remote Adlam Consulting operates as an Employment Agency & an Employment Business Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location
13/03/2026
Contractor
Senior React UI Developer - TypeScript, Redux, AgGrid, Tailwind - Investment Bank Mandatory skills : TypeScript, React, Redux, AgGrid, Tailwind Prefrerred Tech skills : Vite and Vitest, C#, MS SQL Banking Industry Esssential Soft skills : good team player, able to support/train juniors We're looking for a passionate Senior React Developer to lead the evolution of our UI platform, ensuring we build scalable, high-performance, Real Time, and maintainable Front End solutions. You'll oversee development direction, collaborate with Back End teams proving APIs, and work closely with end-users to deliver exceptional experiences. The role is in RISK XVA Front Office - Experience of Investment banking ESSENTIAL. XVA risk is desirable This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a collaborative, agile environment, loves clean code and refactoring, and enjoys mentoring while staying hands-on with modern Front End technologies. Tech Stack Front: JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Redux Toolkit, AgGrid, SignalR, HTML 5, CSS, Tailwind CSS, NodeJS, Vite, Vitest, SSO, JWT, AUTH, MSW, IIS DevOps: GIT (Bitbucket), TeamCity, PowerShell Back: MS SQL Nice to haves: Back End skills: C#, .NET, Windows Services, ClickHouse, ASP .NET Web API, asynchronous message-driven communication, ORM libraries Functional skills: Experience with Risk, XVA or Liquidity systems Competencies: Deep understanding with multiple significant projects on Web applications Deep understanding and experience of Object-Oriented Programming, patterns, and principles. Deep understanding and experience of service-oriented architectures. Deep understanding and experience of MS SQL. Demonstrable experience with DevOps tools. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team. Excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills. Attention to detail is essential especially when under pressure and time constraints. Proactive and flexible approach to dealing with challenges. Highly motivated to work directly for a Front Office IT team. Acts with integrity and discipline. Inside IR35; Partly Remote Adlam Consulting operates as an Employment Agency & an Employment Business Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location
Salesforce Developer/Technical Specialist - Automotive - Farnborough - £650 pd Inside IR35 Our client within the automotive sector is seeking an experienced Salesforce Developer/CRM Technical Specialist to support a major CRM transformation programme. This role will work closely with the CRM SME on the data migration from Legacy CRM platforms and the build of new services within a modern, cloud-based IT landscape. The successful candidate will be a hands-on technical specialist with strong database knowledge and proven experience delivering end-to-end CRM solutions across development, testing, and rollout. Key Skills: Strong database expertise, including: Oracle PostgreSQL Proven experience delivering end-to-end CRM/application development Hands-on experience with data migration and Legacy system decommissioning Experience working with CRM platforms (Siebel experience highly beneficial) Solid understanding of modern integration architectures, including: AWS APIs Kafka integrations Experience integrating cloud services with Legacy/on-prem Oracle environments Automotive experience ideally Rate: £550 per day Inside IR35 Duration: 3 months initially Location: Hybrid/Farnborough (2 days per week on site) This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile transformation programme within a globally recognised automotive environment, working on modern cloud-led architecture and large-scale CRM change.
13/03/2026
Contractor
Salesforce Developer/Technical Specialist - Automotive - Farnborough - £650 pd Inside IR35 Our client within the automotive sector is seeking an experienced Salesforce Developer/CRM Technical Specialist to support a major CRM transformation programme. This role will work closely with the CRM SME on the data migration from Legacy CRM platforms and the build of new services within a modern, cloud-based IT landscape. The successful candidate will be a hands-on technical specialist with strong database knowledge and proven experience delivering end-to-end CRM solutions across development, testing, and rollout. Key Skills: Strong database expertise, including: Oracle PostgreSQL Proven experience delivering end-to-end CRM/application development Hands-on experience with data migration and Legacy system decommissioning Experience working with CRM platforms (Siebel experience highly beneficial) Solid understanding of modern integration architectures, including: AWS APIs Kafka integrations Experience integrating cloud services with Legacy/on-prem Oracle environments Automotive experience ideally Rate: £550 per day Inside IR35 Duration: 3 months initially Location: Hybrid/Farnborough (2 days per week on site) This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile transformation programme within a globally recognised automotive environment, working on modern cloud-led architecture and large-scale CRM change.
