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Title: Software Engineer (React & Node.JS) Location: Manchester, 3 days on site, 2 days from home. Salary: £50,000-£60,000 interactive investor is an award-winning investment platform that puts its customers in control of their financial future. We've been helping investors for nearly 30 years. We've seen market highs and lows and been resilient throughout. We're now the UK's number one flat-fee investment platform, with assets under administration approaching £75 billion and over 450,000 customers. For a simple, flat monthly fee we provide a secure home for your pensions, ISAs and investments. We offer a wide choice of over 20,000 UK and international investment options, including shares, funds, trusts and ETFs. We also bring impartial, expert content from our award-winning financial journalists, highly engaged community of investors, and daily newsletters and insights. Role Purpose The role is to design, build and support highly scalable, highly available, performant distributed applications to support our web, mobile and business platforms. We are looking for a Full Stack Developer and Front End Developer who is excited at building cloud based applications to deploy small change often. You will have a proven skillset that spans OO, DDD and have a passion for quality and testing. Responsibilities As part of the engineering team provide direct support for ensuring solutions for the squads are architected in line with the strategic alignment of the technology area. Ensure the smooth transition of technical solutions and knowledge to the wider team at all levels of technical capability. Support the discovery, architecture and design of new and more complex solutions and patterns for their delivery stream. Work with the Principal Engineer to establish new patterns and architectural designs, or support significant change to an existing solutions Support architecture decisions and solution design processes to an aligned strategy outlined across all of technology disciplines where solutions integrate. Directly contribute towards enabling culture of technical development and innovation within the team, through fit for purpose solution design and R&D activities. Enable the development of the technical skills within the squad and team through knowledge transfer of emerging technologies and modern ways of working, whilst ensuring that high standards remain at the forefront Ensure that architectural solutions are aligned to the controls outlined by the control standards applicable to the solutions developed within team Support the definition of change specific NFR considerations as part of any solution design or architectural decision. Ensure there is a clear alignment to assigned solutions within the change/priority pipeline. Ensure that these priorities are managed and any risks relating to the defined work are raised appropriately. Support the full development cycle of solution designs to all disciplines, including testing Proactively seek to identify efficiencies around process, solutions and technology Provide direct support for the Engineering Manager and Principal Engineer by taking ownership for and management of delegated subsets of the technical domain Ensure risk considerations are applied to any solution design/architectural decision, highlighting considerations and options as part of any documented solution Ensure full stack security considerations are included in all architectural decisions and subsequent solutions Perform the role of a 'code guardian', primarily ensuring that the quality of code delivered through the team is of the expected high standard, as well as supporting the development of individuals in the team to consistently meet these standards. Experience Proven experience and background working within a development environment for the technology area Previous experience delivering change to business critical, highly available customer facing platforms A broad technical background, with proven experience supporting diverse technical integrations Experience supporting the delivery of change across the full project lifecycle from initiation to live support Experience delivering successful change through different methodologies including agile and waterfall Experience delivering CI/CD change into cloud-based environments. Proven experience working autonomously and owning assigned project deliverables Technical Skills TypeScript and JavaScript development including Domain Driven Design, Test Driven Development and tech training presentation skills. React - Client side SPA frameworks, specifically in the React ecosystem for web and mobile native (React DOM, React Native). Primary focus on React, but experience with other modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks. Java / JVM Eco System - Spring Boot, Spring Cloud AWS, Spring Data, Spring Cloud Streams. Kafka, Mongo, Elastic Search and Redis HTML Server side SSG and SSR (Next.js, etc) SEO and SEF Architecture and Design Skills Distributed Systems and architectural experience of microservices, event driven architectures and serverless. AWS Cloud including step functions, lambda and general AWS architecture Expertise in DevOps and containers environments including Kubernetes. Benefits Group Personal Pension Plan- 8% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution Life AssuranceandGroup Income Protection Private Medical Insurance- Provided by Bupa 25 Days Annual Leave, plus bank holidays Staff Discountson our investment products Personal & Well-being Fund- Supporting your physical and mental wellness Retail Discounts- Savings at a wide range of high street and online retailers Voluntary Flexible Benefits- Tailor your benefits to suit your lifestyle Please Note: We will do our utmost efforts to respond to all applicants. However, due to the high volume of applications we're currently receiving, if you haven't been contacted within 30 days of application, please consider unsuccessful. interactive investor operates in accordance with the UKEqualityAct2010. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, disabilities, gender identities, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and making reasonable adjustments where needed to support disabled applicants. We actively prevent all forms of discrimination, harassment, and victimisation-whether direct, indirect, associative, or perceptive.

We're a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients' businesses, our communities and employee opportunities. A fundamental part of this is respecting each person's differences and striving to meet their needs. We are proud to be a one of Glassdoor's top employers to work for in the UK, as well as being recognised as a Top Inclusive Company in the UK. About thebusinessunit Mott MacDonald's support services are the driving force behind our organisation enabling us to run efficiently and effectively. The team works collaboratively to offer specialist advice, best practice and technology to all areas of our business specifically designed for our global reach. Overview of role Are you ready to shape the future of our cloud and infrastructure services? Join us as a Cloud Platform Specialist and become a driving force behind our Microsoft Cloud-first strategy, while ensuring seamless integration with our third party cloud platforms supporting a dynamic organisation. Reporting to the Compute & Storage Manager, you'll be a key member of the Compute and Storage Team, advising on standards, strategy, and delivering service improvements across our compute and storage platforms. You'll tackle complex problems, lead transformative projects, and champion operational excellence in a dynamic, collaborative environment. Success in this role requires deep collaboration across infrastructure, service delivery, applications, and security to champion service excellence and drive continuous improvement. You will work closely with cross functional teams to align operational and project activities with strategic goals and ensure a seamless experience for our internal customers. This role is a key contributor to our broader business objectives enhancing operational resilience, enabling digital transformation, and optimising service performance. You will be instrumental in shaping a high performing, customer focused IT function that supports innovation and growth across the organisation. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion, wellbeing, and professional development. As a visible leader, you will foster an environment where people feel empowered, supported, and inspired to deliver their best. Key Responsibilities Contribute to the development and refinement of technical standards and best practices for compute and storage platforms, including Azure and Windows Server. Contribute to and support project delivery, including cloud migrations, infrastructure upgrades, automation initiatives, and service enhancements, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and operational requirements. Provide operational 4th line support for both cloud and on premise infrastructure, ensuring environments are current, secure, and optimized. Act as a technical escalation point for complex incidents, problems, and changes, driving resolution and continuous improvement. Support identity management and access control (Active Directory, Entra ID, RBAC), ensuring robust authentication and authorization across all platforms. Monitor, analyze, and optimize cost, performance and capacity of compute and storage services, proactively identifying and addressing issues. Participate in and contribute to strategic projects, such as cloud migrations, automation initiatives, and service enhancements. Maintain and update technical documentation, including infrastructure diagrams, solution designs, procedures, and knowledge articles. Collaborate with cross functional teams (infrastructure, applications, security, service delivery) to align operational activities with business goals. Ensure compliance with security policies and audit requirements, supporting regular reviews and implementing necessary controls. Mentor and support operations teams, sharing expertise and fostering a culture of learning and operational excellence. Key Performance Indicators Stakeholder satisfaction with project outcomes Quality of root cause analysis and problem resolution Timely delivery of project milestones and technical change initiatives Quality and accuracy of technical documentation produced Continual service improvements Infrastructure availability and mean time between failures Service continuity test success Candidate Specification Proven experience providing advanced technical support and problem resolution for complex compute and storage environments, including Azure, AD, Entra and on premises Windows Server. Strong technical leadership with the ability to collaborate across teams, drive alignment, and support service excellence in distributed environments. Strategic contributor with a track record of influencing operational planning, transformation initiatives, and continuous service improvement. Skilled in stakeholder engagement and communication, able to advise, negotiate, and manage expectations across all levels of the organization. Demonstrated capability in risk identification, escalation management, and effective decision making under pressure. Commitment to operational maturity and service evolution through data driven insights, innovation, and process optimization. Professional certification in Azure Experience operating within complex, matrixed organisations and managing global teams. Experience with Microsoft cloud cost optimisation Cloud performance engineering (capacity planning, performance tuning) Knowledge of containerisation platforms (e.g. Kubernetes) We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. UK Immigration Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future. At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well being, flexibility, and trust. Equality, diversity, and inclusion We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute. Accessibility We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at and we will talk to you about how we can support you. Benefits Health and wellbeing Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues. Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments. Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues. A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family. Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too. Financial wellbeing We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%. Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary. Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long term illness or injury. Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing. As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes. Lifestyle A minimum of days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme. Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years' service. Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high street retailers. Enhanced family and carers leave Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave. Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay. Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid. Learning and development Primary annual professional institution subscription. A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self development options. Networks, communities and social outcomes . click apply for full job details

Role Security Lead - DV Cleared Engagement UK Public Sector - Oracle ERP Managed Service Duration Length of the managed service contract Location UK only. Hybrid with attendance at client locations across the UK. Some client secure-area work required Security clearance DV (Developed Vetting) and UK Nationality - MANDATORY. Pre-cleared candidates strongly preferred Reports to Account / Engagement Director Key interfaces Client security lead, client Information & Security function, client Security Operations Centre, internal Service Delivery Manager, Incident Manager, third-party software vendor 1. Role purpose The Security Lead is our accountable security owner for the managed service. The role leads on, and has day-to-day operational responsibility for, service security - working in collaboration with the client's Information & Security function, the client Security Operations Centre (SOC), the internal delivery team, and the third-party software vendor. This is a contractually-named DV-cleared key role and is a PASS/FAIL requirement under the Conditions of Participation. 2. Context The service processes HR, Finance and Project data including OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE personal and financial data of UK civil servants and locally-engaged staff across a large international footprint. The contractual security regime spans UK Government security policy, NCSC HMG IAS5, GDPR/DPA 2018, PCI-DSS where applicable, and the client's Cyber Security Incident Response Plan. The SOC is operated 24 7 by the client and the Supplier is required to integrate, report into and support it. 3. Key accountabilities 3.1 Day-to-day security leadership • Lead and own day-to-day operational responsibility for service security across OPERATE and DEVELOP. • Advise the client on security status and matters; identify and address risks; continuously maintain and improve the security posture. • Act as the authoritative security voice in the client's Design Authority and Enterprise Architecture forums for security-impacting changes. 3.2 Clearance, vetting and access • Own the clearance pipeline: ensure all Supplier staff who hold, process or discuss client data are SC-cleared UK Nationals as a minimum, and that the named DV roles plus all 'full administrator' staff are DV-cleared UK Nationals. • Manage client-sponsored SC and DV applications from the start of Transition, conducting reasonable diligence checks in advance. • Oversee joiner/mover/leaver, privileged access management (PAM), role-based access control (RBAC), and the monthly audit report on RBAC and environment access. 3.3 Security operations and SOC integration • Provide the required reports to the client SOC in agreed format and frequency. • Support the SOC in resolving security incidents; document security use cases with the SOC; implement, maintain and support those SOC infrastructure components hosted within the cloud infrastructure. • Co-ordinate response to security incidents with the client's Cyber Security Incident Response Plan and ensure the Incident Manager and Service Delivery Manager are informed and aligned. 3.4 Assurance, audit and compliance • Treat information security issues, weaknesses or deficiencies identified by the client as Security Incidents under the client's Cyber Security Incident Response Plan. • Provide client auditors with access to security documentation, configurations of security-enforcing technologies, standards and procedures. • Collaborate with the client to plan and conduct annual PenTest and regular Disaster Recovery exercises. • Ensure GDPR / DPA 2018 obligations are met; oversee data retention, secure disposal, lawful processing, and Data Protection Impact Assessments where required. 3.5 Technical security controls • Define, document, agree and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for system administration and maintenance, with procedural controls per user role. • Ensure authorisation controls prevent extraction of information assets without legitimate need. • Ensure only client-issued devices are used to connect to the service in delivery. • Maintain a data back-up policy aligned to Business Impact Assessment and the client's retention policy. • Enforce removable-media scanning, network segregation, least-privilege access, location-based access controls, and unique user IDs. • Ensure all Supplier work on the service is conducted exclusively from within the UK from client-approved secure areas. 3.6 Communications and notification • Maintain regular communication with the client throughout the contract. • Promptly notify the client of any changes to directors, key security personnel, business ownership (including acquisitions) or physical operating locations. • Report any major security breaches within the Supplier's own ICT estate to the client. 4. Essential experience and skills • Substantial experience as an accountable security owner on a UK Central Government managed-service contract handling OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE data. • Deep working knowledge of NCSC HMG IAS5, NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF), Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO/IEC 27001, GDPR and DPA 2018. • Hands-on experience integrating with a UK Government SOC, including SIEM reporting, security use case design and incident response co-ordination. • Practical experience of Oracle Cloud security - OCI IAM, vault, network security, audit, PAM - and Oracle SaaS application security (HCM/ERP/EPM RBAC, segregation of duties, data masking). • Experience commissioning and overseeing PenTesting, vulnerability management, and Disaster Recovery exercises in a UK Government context. • Proven experience leading UK Government clearance pipelines: SC and DV sponsorship, due diligence, joiner/mover/leaver workflows. • Strong written communication for government-grade audit, assurance and governance reporting. • Comfortable as a named security accountable individual in formal governance and contractual reporting. 5. Essential clearance and eligibility • DV clearance and UK Nationality - contractually mandatory (PASS/FAIL). Pre-cleared candidates strongly preferred. Candidates without current DV may be considered only if SC-cleared with a credible DV application route through client sponsorship at the start of Transition. • Willing and able to work exclusively from within the UK. • Willing to attend client secure areas across the UK as required. 6. Desirable • CISSP, CISM, CCP (CESG Certified Professional) IA Architect / IA Auditor / SIRA, or equivalent senior security certifications. • Oracle Cloud Security certifications (OCI Security Professional, Oracle Cloud Identity & Security Architect). • Prior experience of an Oracle ERP-on-OCI security model at scale (HCM, ERP, EPM, VBCS, BI/Analytics). • Familiarity with UK Government security operating context, including overseas-network considerations, locally-engaged staff data, and HMG personnel security policy. • Experience supporting PCI-DSS compliance where payment card data is in scope. 7. Personal attributes • Authoritative without being abrasive - able to say 'no' to delivery pressure and explain why in business terms. • Detail-oriented on policy, controls and evidence; pragmatic on operational trade-offs. • Comfortable owning a named, individually-accountable role under public-sector contractual scrutiny. • Visible collaborator with client security counterparts, third-party vendors, and internal service leadership. 8. Key performance indicators • 100% of in-scope staff hold valid SC or DV clearance, with no operational delivery delayed by clearance gaps. • SOC reporting delivered in agreed format and frequency, with zero material reporting failures. • Annual PenTest and DR exercises completed on plan, with remediation tracked to closure. • Zero Category 1 information security breaches attributable to Supplier controls. • Monthly RBAC and environment-access audit reports delivered on time, with audit findings closed within agreed SLAs. • Clean external audit outcomes (internal audit, GIAA, or comparable).

Harvey Nash is now inviting candidates to apply for the role of Service Operations Analyst. Initial 6 months contract Inside of IR35, £417 - £525 a day Havant / Hybrid Service Management Transformation You will support BAU IT operations and the transition to a new outsource partner by providing process governance, assurance, and performance reporting across core ITSM practices. The role works with the Head of Service Operations and Service Operations Manager to help ensure consistent application of Incident, Major Incident, Problem and Change Management processes, and strong integration with Service Desk operations. Key Responsibilities ITSM Process Governance & Assurance (Incident / Problem / Change / Major Incident) Outsource Transition Assurance Performance Reporting & Service Data (CSDM) Major Incident Management & Communications Stakeholder Management Essential Experience Experience in IT service operations within an outsourced / managed service environment, with sufficient operational understanding to assure and govern Incident, Major Incident, Problem and Change processes. Strong knowledge of ITSM/ITIL practices with emphasis on process governance/assurance, controls, and continuous improvement. Good understanding of Service Desk operations (triage, categorisation, routing, escalation, knowledge) and how Service Desk data drives performance reporting. Experience producing operational performance reporting (KPIs/SLAs/OLAs), including trend analysis, exception reporting, and translating data into actionable insight. Experience with Common Service Data Model (CSDM) concepts and/or service data modelling, and the ability to support CSDM implementation through definitions, data quality, and stakeholder adoption. Working knowledge of ITSM tooling (e.g., ServiceNow), including reporting and data quality practices; familiarity with CMDB/service portfolio concepts is advantageous. Able to work with pace and attention to detail across multiple data sources and stakeholders. Please apply with your most recent CV for consideration.