Job DescriptionJob Title: Solution ArchitectReq ID: 59066Job Function: Architecture Solution and DesignPosting Start Date: 22/05/2026Posting End Date: 05/06/2026Division: UK BusinessJob Location: GBR Bristol - Assembly, GBR Chippenham Methuen Park HouseAdvertised Salary: Competitive + Market Leading BenefitsPlease note - you will be required to have (or gain) Security Clearance for this role - please only apply if you are eligible (5 years MINIMUM UK residency)About the roleJoin BT's Defence & Defence Industry Partners team as a Solution Architect Specialist, where your work will help design and deliver secure solutions that support critical Defence programmes and contribute to keeping the UK safe and secure.As a trusted partner to Defence sector customers, BT plays a vital role in enabling secure, resilient communications and digital capabilities across some of the most sensitive environments. In this role, you will be part of that mission-helping to protect national interests while delivering meaningful outcomes for customers and society.You'll work closely with colleagues across business, technology, security and operations, as well as external partners, to turn customer needs into practical, secure and scalable solutions. You will also be a trusted technical leader-bringing clarity, confidence and direction so teams deliver at their best, especially in complex and fast-changing environments.What you'll be doingSupport Sales teams with customer engagements.Support Bid teams in responding to private/public sector bids and proposals.Create solutions meeting the customer needs in addressing business and technical challenges and deliver clear outcomes.Taking overall solution architecture design ownership.Provide clear technical direction, helping teams deliver with confidence and focus.Act as a trusted leader, bringing clarity and confidence in complex situations.Work with stakeholders to understand business and technical requirements.Prepare recommendations and design documents, highlighting risks and dependencies.Develop solution roadmaps and governance structures.Provide input to senior stakeholders on architecture direction and understand the value of proposed solutions.Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture and secure by design standards.Promote good practice in architecture governance throughout the solution's life cycle.Keep up to date with industry trends and best practice.Contribute to programmes that support wider business goals.Share knowledge and support continuous improvement across the team.Support and mentor colleagues to build team capability.Essential Skills / ExperienceExperience designing and delivering end-to-end technical solutions that meet customer needs.Ability to understand business requirements and turn them into practical solution designs.Experience working with stakeholders across business, technology and support teams.Experience in responding to customer engagements, and private/public sector bids and proposals.Experience in Telecommunication and connectivity systems, including enterprise networking and service provider environments.Knowledge of cloud or hosted technologies and how they integrate into wider solutions.Understanding of cyber security principles, including secure by design and risk awareness.Awareness of operational service management systems, including lifecycle considerations.Ability to create clear bid documents, proposals and recommendations.Awareness of architecture governance, standards and compliance requirements.Ability to problem solve, identify risks, dependencies and impacts within a solution.Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical ideas clearly.Desirable Skills / ExperienceExperience working in defence or secure environments.Understanding of model-based system engineering within the context of an ICT solution.Experience of network security, boundary protection or secure architectures.Experience with cloud platforms or modern infrastructure approaches.Understanding of solution roadmaps and long-term planning.Professional certifications (e.g. TOGAF, MBSE, Secure by Design and vendor certifications)Our PackageTailored benefits make a real difference. That's why we offer a comprehensive range to support your growth, wellbeing, and everyday life.You can design the package to suit you and your lifestyle. Your core benefits include:10% on target annual bonus25 days HolidayAccess to an online private GP 24/7 for you and your immediate familyMarket-leading paid carers leave with up to 2 weeks offEqualized maternity, paternity, and adoption leave - 18 weeks' full pay and 8 weeks' half payDiscounted EE and BT products, including mobile and broadbandMarket leading Pension scheme - 5% from you and 10% from usHoliday purchase schemeYou can select additional benefits, including healthcare, dental, gym memberships and more when you're ready.Ready to connect for good and help shape the future? .With over 180 years of heritage, BT Business has brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers in the UKWe're a leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it's not just the technology that matters, it's what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.We are Customer-First Challengers, who are Committed, Clear and Connected. We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.
23/06/2026
Full time
Job DescriptionJob Title: Solution ArchitectReq ID: 59066Job Function: Architecture Solution and DesignPosting Start Date: 22/05/2026Posting End Date: 05/06/2026Division: UK BusinessJob Location: GBR Bristol - Assembly, GBR Chippenham Methuen Park HouseAdvertised Salary: Competitive + Market Leading BenefitsPlease note - you will be required to have (or gain) Security Clearance for this role - please only apply if you are eligible (5 years MINIMUM UK residency)About the roleJoin BT's Defence & Defence Industry Partners team as a Solution Architect Specialist, where your work will help design and deliver secure solutions that support critical Defence programmes and contribute to keeping the UK safe and secure.As a trusted partner to Defence sector customers, BT plays a vital role in enabling secure, resilient communications and digital capabilities across some of the most sensitive environments. In this role, you will be part of that mission-helping to protect national interests while delivering meaningful outcomes for customers and society.You'll work closely with colleagues across business, technology, security and operations, as well as external partners, to turn customer needs into practical, secure and scalable solutions. You will also be a trusted technical leader-bringing clarity, confidence and direction so teams deliver at their best, especially in complex and fast-changing environments.What you'll be doingSupport Sales teams with customer engagements.Support Bid teams in responding to private/public sector bids and proposals.Create solutions meeting the customer needs in addressing business and technical challenges and deliver clear outcomes.Taking overall solution architecture design ownership.Provide clear technical direction, helping teams deliver with confidence and focus.Act as a trusted leader, bringing clarity and confidence in complex situations.Work with stakeholders to understand business and technical requirements.Prepare recommendations and design documents, highlighting risks and dependencies.Develop solution roadmaps and governance structures.Provide input to senior stakeholders on architecture direction and understand the value of proposed solutions.Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture and secure by design standards.Promote good practice in architecture governance throughout the solution's life cycle.Keep up to date with industry trends and best practice.Contribute to programmes that support wider business goals.Share knowledge and support continuous improvement across the team.Support and mentor colleagues to build team capability.Essential Skills / ExperienceExperience designing and delivering end-to-end technical solutions that meet customer needs.Ability to understand business requirements and turn them into practical solution designs.Experience working with stakeholders across business, technology and support teams.Experience in responding to customer engagements, and private/public sector bids and proposals.Experience in Telecommunication and connectivity systems, including enterprise networking and service provider environments.Knowledge of cloud or hosted technologies and how they integrate into wider solutions.Understanding of cyber security principles, including secure by design and risk awareness.Awareness of operational service management systems, including lifecycle considerations.Ability to create clear bid documents, proposals and recommendations.Awareness of architecture governance, standards and compliance requirements.Ability to problem solve, identify risks, dependencies and impacts within a solution.Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical ideas clearly.Desirable Skills / ExperienceExperience working in defence or secure environments.Understanding of model-based system engineering within the context of an ICT solution.Experience of network security, boundary protection or secure architectures.Experience with cloud platforms or modern infrastructure approaches.Understanding of solution roadmaps and long-term planning.Professional certifications (e.g. TOGAF, MBSE, Secure by Design and vendor certifications)Our PackageTailored benefits make a real difference. That's why we offer a comprehensive range to support your growth, wellbeing, and everyday life.You can design the package to suit you and your lifestyle. Your core benefits include:10% on target annual bonus25 days HolidayAccess to an online private GP 24/7 for you and your immediate familyMarket-leading paid carers leave with up to 2 weeks offEqualized maternity, paternity, and adoption leave - 18 weeks' full pay and 8 weeks' half payDiscounted EE and BT products, including mobile and broadbandMarket leading Pension scheme - 5% from you and 10% from usHoliday purchase schemeYou can select additional benefits, including healthcare, dental, gym memberships and more when you're ready.Ready to connect for good and help shape the future? .With over 180 years of heritage, BT Business has brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers in the UKWe're a leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it's not just the technology that matters, it's what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.We are Customer-First Challengers, who are Committed, Clear and Connected. We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.
Enterprise Architect - IAM Security Permanent - Up to 110k + strong benefits Location: Hybrid - Cambridge Your new company: A NASDAQ listed semiconductor organisation in the UK is currently looking for an Enterprise Architect focussing on IAM Security to join their ranks. The organisation is very well known in their world and offers strong benefits and hybrid working, as well as shares in the company, split over 4 years. The role responsibilities: You'll play a big role in architecting and designing the organisations' zero trust IAM infrastructure and policies, as well as guiding the strategy behind how they secure their global workforce. You'll work across IT and Security to define, design, and integrate. Some of the main elements of your roles, in the clients' words: Lead the design and implementation of enterprise Zero Trust IAM architecture across AD, Entra ID, SSO, MFA, PAM, and PKI. Create and maintain Zero Trust IAM security roadmaps, patterns, and reference designs. Supporting and partner with IT, GRC, and Engineering teams to ensure compliance and security standard processes. Evaluate and integrate new identity tools, authentication platforms and access capabilities. Drive continuous improvement through risk assessments, threat modelling, and automation. You will need: Whilst the business is looking for the below, a big part of what they're also looking for is the passion and desire to be at the forefront of security. You will want to keep up to date with the latest threats, you will want to find the next tool that can make a difference in an enterprise environment, you will want to push the boundaries and go outside the norm. You will be a part of a forward-thinking team, pushing to be the best around. Strong practical experience in designing and running Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions within large-scale, complex environments. Deep knowledge of identity protocols (SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, SCIM, LDAP/AD, PKI). Strong zero-trust mindset. Expertise in at least two IAM product areas such as Okta, CyberArk, Ping, or preferably Microsoft Entra ID. Ability to define standards, partner cross-functionally (IT, GRC, Engineering), and drive risk reduction through threat modelling, compliance (NIST, ISO, GDPR), and ongoing optimisation of identity systems. Experience working with cloud identity (Azure, AWS, or GCP). What you'll get in return: This role is available for hybrid working with a typical requirement to work 2 days per week in the Cambridge office. Strong salary with decent benefits. 7% pension - employers contribution PMI and dental Shares option ( 60k+) And more! Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
23/06/2026
Full time
Enterprise Architect - IAM Security Permanent - Up to 110k + strong benefits Location: Hybrid - Cambridge Your new company: A NASDAQ listed semiconductor organisation in the UK is currently looking for an Enterprise Architect focussing on IAM Security to join their ranks. The organisation is very well known in their world and offers strong benefits and hybrid working, as well as shares in the company, split over 4 years. The role responsibilities: You'll play a big role in architecting and designing the organisations' zero trust IAM infrastructure and policies, as well as guiding the strategy behind how they secure their global workforce. You'll work across IT and Security to define, design, and integrate. Some of the main elements of your roles, in the clients' words: Lead the design and implementation of enterprise Zero Trust IAM architecture across AD, Entra ID, SSO, MFA, PAM, and PKI. Create and maintain Zero Trust IAM security roadmaps, patterns, and reference designs. Supporting and partner with IT, GRC, and Engineering teams to ensure compliance and security standard processes. Evaluate and integrate new identity tools, authentication platforms and access capabilities. Drive continuous improvement through risk assessments, threat modelling, and automation. You will need: Whilst the business is looking for the below, a big part of what they're also looking for is the passion and desire to be at the forefront of security. You will want to keep up to date with the latest threats, you will want to find the next tool that can make a difference in an enterprise environment, you will want to push the boundaries and go outside the norm. You will be a part of a forward-thinking team, pushing to be the best around. Strong practical experience in designing and running Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions within large-scale, complex environments. Deep knowledge of identity protocols (SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, SCIM, LDAP/AD, PKI). Strong zero-trust mindset. Expertise in at least two IAM product areas such as Okta, CyberArk, Ping, or preferably Microsoft Entra ID. Ability to define standards, partner cross-functionally (IT, GRC, Engineering), and drive risk reduction through threat modelling, compliance (NIST, ISO, GDPR), and ongoing optimisation of identity systems. Experience working with cloud identity (Azure, AWS, or GCP). What you'll get in return: This role is available for hybrid working with a typical requirement to work 2 days per week in the Cambridge office. Strong salary with decent benefits. 7% pension - employers contribution PMI and dental Shares option ( 60k+) And more! Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
University of the Arts London (UAL) is a world-leading creative University for teaching and research in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. UAL is made up of six renowned colleges and hosts several centres and institutes that further the University's mission and social purpose, through the students and ideas we send out into the world and the partnerships we build to achieve social, environmental, and economic progress. Digital & Technology at UAL is on an exciting journey, transitioning from a 'classic' IT approach to a user-centred product approach to technology. We are investing in our people, and the processes enabled by digital, to evolve and transform the student and staff experience at UAL. As a Solutions Architect , you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering technology solutions that align with the university's strategic goals. You'll work across the Digital & Technology function, collaborating with internal teams and third-party suppliers to ensure that system designs are robust, scalable, and fully integrated with UAL's technical landscape. In this role, you'll be responsible for developing and validating end-to-end solution designs that meet business requirements and align with our architectural standards. You'll produce clear, audience-appropriate architecture documentation, support discovery and implementation projects, and contribute to procurement processes by ensuring new systems integrate seamlessly with existing infrastructure. You'll also play an active role in shaping architectural governance, contributing to standards, templates, and the Technical Design Authority, while helping to mature UAL's architectural practice and ensure the delivery of secure, high-performing digital services. Experience Proven experience of providing solution architecture across multiple platforms within an enterprise environment and the ability to deliver complex, large-scale solutions with a focus on security, scalability, and performance. Strong knowledge of architecture frameworks (eg TOGAF, ArchiMate). Experience designing solutions for on-premises, cloud, or hybrid environments. Experience in solution integration using various protocols and technologies. Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with colleagues at all levels of an organisation, whether non-technical or technical. UAL is a world-class University shaping the creative industries worldwide, with staff having access to a range of benefits, training and personal development to recognise and reward the contributions they make, as well as to encourage excellence, creativity and diversity, including: Competitive salary of £52,977 - £71,099 + 6% market supplement per annum, Dependent on experience 34 days annual leave plus public holidays Generous, defined benefit pension scheme Family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of paid maternity or paternity leave HAYS Technology have been retained by University of the Arts London to manage the search and recruitment of this role. For all enquiries, please contact Breanna Mahan at Hays Technology.
23/06/2026
Full time
University of the Arts London (UAL) is a world-leading creative University for teaching and research in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. UAL is made up of six renowned colleges and hosts several centres and institutes that further the University's mission and social purpose, through the students and ideas we send out into the world and the partnerships we build to achieve social, environmental, and economic progress. Digital & Technology at UAL is on an exciting journey, transitioning from a 'classic' IT approach to a user-centred product approach to technology. We are investing in our people, and the processes enabled by digital, to evolve and transform the student and staff experience at UAL. As a Solutions Architect , you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering technology solutions that align with the university's strategic goals. You'll work across the Digital & Technology function, collaborating with internal teams and third-party suppliers to ensure that system designs are robust, scalable, and fully integrated with UAL's technical landscape. In this role, you'll be responsible for developing and validating end-to-end solution designs that meet business requirements and align with our architectural standards. You'll produce clear, audience-appropriate architecture documentation, support discovery and implementation projects, and contribute to procurement processes by ensuring new systems integrate seamlessly with existing infrastructure. You'll also play an active role in shaping architectural governance, contributing to standards, templates, and the Technical Design Authority, while helping to mature UAL's architectural practice and ensure the delivery of secure, high-performing digital services. Experience Proven experience of providing solution architecture across multiple platforms within an enterprise environment and the ability to deliver complex, large-scale solutions with a focus on security, scalability, and performance. Strong knowledge of architecture frameworks (eg TOGAF, ArchiMate). Experience designing solutions for on-premises, cloud, or hybrid environments. Experience in solution integration using various protocols and technologies. Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with colleagues at all levels of an organisation, whether non-technical or technical. UAL is a world-class University shaping the creative industries worldwide, with staff having access to a range of benefits, training and personal development to recognise and reward the contributions they make, as well as to encourage excellence, creativity and diversity, including: Competitive salary of £52,977 - £71,099 + 6% market supplement per annum, Dependent on experience 34 days annual leave plus public holidays Generous, defined benefit pension scheme Family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of paid maternity or paternity leave HAYS Technology have been retained by University of the Arts London to manage the search and recruitment of this role. For all enquiries, please contact Breanna Mahan at Hays Technology.
Google Cloud Security Specialist Location: Bristol (Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite) Salary: Up to £85,000 About the Role We are seeking a Cloud Security Specialist with strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to join a high-performing Digital & Data team. In this role, you will design and deliver secure, scalable cloud architectures that meet complex business, technical, and security requirements. You will work across multidisciplinary teams to define end-to-end security solutions, shape architectural direction, and implement best-in-class cloud security controls. This is a client-facing consulting role where you will combine cloud security expertise, architecture skills, and strategic thinking to help deliver secure-by-design solutions in complex enterprise environments. Why Join Work on diverse, high-impact programmes across multiple industries and sectors Collaborate with product, engineering, design, and security experts in cross-functional teams Hybrid working model (minimum 2 days per week onsite) Opportunity to influence technical strategy and architecture at enterprise scale Access to continuous learning, certifications, and funded training opportunities Strong culture of collaboration, inclusion, and knowledge sharing Option to remain on a technical career path without moving into management Key Responsibilities Design end-to-end Google Cloud security architectures (conceptual, logical, and implementation designs) Define and deliver secure GCP solutions aligned to business, technical, and risk requirements Lead design and implementation of cloud identity and access management (IAM) strategies Architect network security controls including segmentation, perimeter security, and infrastructure protection Apply cloud-native security principles including monitoring, logging, detection, and response capabilities Assess existing security architectures and recommend enhancements or remediation strategies Translate complex technical and business challenges into secure, scalable solutions Contribute to long-term security strategy across large-scale transformation programmes Apply Google Cloud best practices and industry frameworks to solve complex security problems Clearly communicate architectural decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Essential Skills & Experience Strong background in information security and cloud security architecture Proven experience delivering security solutions in large-scale cloud or infrastructure environments Deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform security services and architecture patterns Strong understanding of IAM, network security, encryption, logging, and monitoring in cloud environments Experience in consulting or client-facing roles with multiple stakeholders Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills Ability to work effectively in agile, fast-paced delivery environments Desirable Certifications Candidates may hold or be working towards: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer Google Cloud Professional Security Operations Engineer CISSP, CISM, or equivalent security certifications TOGAF, SABSA, or other enterprise architecture frameworks JBRP1_UKTJ
23/06/2026
Full time
Google Cloud Security Specialist Location: Bristol (Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite) Salary: Up to £85,000 About the Role We are seeking a Cloud Security Specialist with strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to join a high-performing Digital & Data team. In this role, you will design and deliver secure, scalable cloud architectures that meet complex business, technical, and security requirements. You will work across multidisciplinary teams to define end-to-end security solutions, shape architectural direction, and implement best-in-class cloud security controls. This is a client-facing consulting role where you will combine cloud security expertise, architecture skills, and strategic thinking to help deliver secure-by-design solutions in complex enterprise environments. Why Join Work on diverse, high-impact programmes across multiple industries and sectors Collaborate with product, engineering, design, and security experts in cross-functional teams Hybrid working model (minimum 2 days per week onsite) Opportunity to influence technical strategy and architecture at enterprise scale Access to continuous learning, certifications, and funded training opportunities Strong culture of collaboration, inclusion, and knowledge sharing Option to remain on a technical career path without moving into management Key Responsibilities Design end-to-end Google Cloud security architectures (conceptual, logical, and implementation designs) Define and deliver secure GCP solutions aligned to business, technical, and risk requirements Lead design and implementation of cloud identity and access management (IAM) strategies Architect network security controls including segmentation, perimeter security, and infrastructure protection Apply cloud-native security principles including monitoring, logging, detection, and response capabilities Assess existing security architectures and recommend enhancements or remediation strategies Translate complex technical and business challenges into secure, scalable solutions Contribute to long-term security strategy across large-scale transformation programmes Apply Google Cloud best practices and industry frameworks to solve complex security problems Clearly communicate architectural decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Essential Skills & Experience Strong background in information security and cloud security architecture Proven experience delivering security solutions in large-scale cloud or infrastructure environments Deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform security services and architecture patterns Strong understanding of IAM, network security, encryption, logging, and monitoring in cloud environments Experience in consulting or client-facing roles with multiple stakeholders Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills Ability to work effectively in agile, fast-paced delivery environments Desirable Certifications Candidates may hold or be working towards: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer Google Cloud Professional Security Operations Engineer CISSP, CISM, or equivalent security certifications TOGAF, SABSA, or other enterprise architecture frameworks JBRP1_UKTJ
Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Technical Architect - on site Active SC or DV Clearance Required On-site 5 Days per Week (Travel/Accommodation supported through Methods) Salary up to £110,000 + Bonus Methods is supporting a client operating within a highly secure environment who is seeking an experienced Technical Architect to join a team delivering enterprise-scale infrastructure and cloud solutions. This role would suit a technically strong architect with broad enterprise IT experience and deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, capable of bringing together multiple technology domains into a coherent end-to-end architecture. Key Responsibilities Design, build and support enterprise-scale Azure environments, including landing zones, governance and security controls. Architect hybrid cloud solutions spanning Azure and on-premises infrastructure. Lead technical workshops with customers and stakeholders to understand requirements and define solutions. Design Azure networking solutions including hub-and-spoke architectures, ExpressRoute, VPNs and network security. Design and support containerised workloads using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Create high and low-level technical designs (HLDs/LLDs) and guide engineering teams through implementation. Review customer environments against Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF) best practices. Provide architectural guidance across identity, networking, storage, data platforms and cloud governance. Support the adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevSecOps and GitOps delivery methodologies. Essential Experience Proven experience as a Technical Architect, Cloud Architect, Infrastructure Architect or Platform Architect. Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure. Strong understanding of Azure landing zones, governance and cloud security. Experience designing and supporting hybrid cloud environments. Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, ideally Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Experience with Microsoft Entra ID/Active Directory. Knowledge of Azure networking including virtual networks, ExpressRoute, VPN and network security. Experience producing technical design documentation including HLDs and LLDs. Strong stakeholder engagement and customer-facing consultancy experience. Desirable Experience Terraform or Bicep. VMware Cloud Foundation. DevSecOps, GitOps and CI/CD delivery practices. Experience working within government, defence or secure environments. Clearance Requirements Candidates must hold active SC or DV clearance due to the nature of the work.
23/06/2026
Full time
Technical Architect - on site Active SC or DV Clearance Required On-site 5 Days per Week (Travel/Accommodation supported through Methods) Salary up to £110,000 + Bonus Methods is supporting a client operating within a highly secure environment who is seeking an experienced Technical Architect to join a team delivering enterprise-scale infrastructure and cloud solutions. This role would suit a technically strong architect with broad enterprise IT experience and deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, capable of bringing together multiple technology domains into a coherent end-to-end architecture. Key Responsibilities Design, build and support enterprise-scale Azure environments, including landing zones, governance and security controls. Architect hybrid cloud solutions spanning Azure and on-premises infrastructure. Lead technical workshops with customers and stakeholders to understand requirements and define solutions. Design Azure networking solutions including hub-and-spoke architectures, ExpressRoute, VPNs and network security. Design and support containerised workloads using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Create high and low-level technical designs (HLDs/LLDs) and guide engineering teams through implementation. Review customer environments against Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF) best practices. Provide architectural guidance across identity, networking, storage, data platforms and cloud governance. Support the adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevSecOps and GitOps delivery methodologies. Essential Experience Proven experience as a Technical Architect, Cloud Architect, Infrastructure Architect or Platform Architect. Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure. Strong understanding of Azure landing zones, governance and cloud security. Experience designing and supporting hybrid cloud environments. Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, ideally Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Experience with Microsoft Entra ID/Active Directory. Knowledge of Azure networking including virtual networks, ExpressRoute, VPN and network security. Experience producing technical design documentation including HLDs and LLDs. Strong stakeholder engagement and customer-facing consultancy experience. Desirable Experience Terraform or Bicep. VMware Cloud Foundation. DevSecOps, GitOps and CI/CD delivery practices. Experience working within government, defence or secure environments. Clearance Requirements Candidates must hold active SC or DV clearance due to the nature of the work.
Job Summary As a Lead Software Engineer in Post Tech Technology - Margin and Collateral Services, you will play a pivotal role in an agile team dedicated to enhancing and delivering trusted technology products. You will drive critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas, supporting our firm's business goals. Your expertise will help shape the team's culture and foster innovation. You will collaborate with diverse professionals and contribute to the stability and scalability of our systems. Job Responsibilities Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting Develop secure, high quality production code and review and debug code written by others Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams Drive outcomes oriented probing of architectural designs and technical credentialsLead communities of practice across Software Engineering Promote awareness and use of new and leading edge technologies Contribute to a team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills Hands on experience building enterprise, high availability software solutions Practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages (Java, React JS, Python, etc.) Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods Skilled in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle Advanced understanding of agile methodologies, including CI/CD, application resiliency, and security Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.) Practical cloud native experience Proficient in working with SQL and NoSQL databases Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills Experience designing and delivering scalable solutions Cloud certification (AWS, Cloud Foundry, etc.) Previous experience in post trade, margin, and collateral processing Equal Opportunity Employment We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
23/06/2026
Full time
Job Summary As a Lead Software Engineer in Post Tech Technology - Margin and Collateral Services, you will play a pivotal role in an agile team dedicated to enhancing and delivering trusted technology products. You will drive critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas, supporting our firm's business goals. Your expertise will help shape the team's culture and foster innovation. You will collaborate with diverse professionals and contribute to the stability and scalability of our systems. Job Responsibilities Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting Develop secure, high quality production code and review and debug code written by others Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams Drive outcomes oriented probing of architectural designs and technical credentialsLead communities of practice across Software Engineering Promote awareness and use of new and leading edge technologies Contribute to a team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills Hands on experience building enterprise, high availability software solutions Practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages (Java, React JS, Python, etc.) Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods Skilled in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle Advanced understanding of agile methodologies, including CI/CD, application resiliency, and security Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.) Practical cloud native experience Proficient in working with SQL and NoSQL databases Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills Experience designing and delivering scalable solutions Cloud certification (AWS, Cloud Foundry, etc.) Previous experience in post trade, margin, and collateral processing Equal Opportunity Employment We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
Purpose of the role To design, develop, and implement solutions to complex business problems, collaborating with stakeholders to understand their needs and requirements, and design and implement solutions that meet those needs and create solutions that balance technology risks against business delivery, driving consistency. Accountabilities Design and development of solutions as products that can evolve, meeting business requirements that align with modern software engineering practices and automated delivery tooling. This includes identification and implementation of the technologies and platforms. Targeted design activities that apply an appropriate workload placement strategy and maximise the benefit of cloud capabilities such as elasticity, serverless, containerisation etc. Best practice designs incorporating security principles that meet the Bank's resiliency expectations. Solutions that appropriately balance risks and controls to deliver the agreed business and technology value. Adoption of standardised solutions where they fit. If no standard solutions fit, feed into their ongoing evolution where appropriate. Fault finding and performance issues support to operational support teams, leveraging available tooling. Solution design impact assessment in terms of risk, capacity and cost impact, inc. estimation of project change and ongoing run costs. Development of the requisite architecture inputs required to comply with the banks governance processes, including design artefacts required for architecture, privacy, security and records management governance processes. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalates breaches of policies/procedures. If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, plan for the department's future needs and operations, counsel employees on performance and contribute to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities. Balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements. If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions. Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship and the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave. Job Title Summary Join us at Barclays as a Solution Designer, where you'll play a key role in shaping and delivering scalable, secure, and innovative technology solutions that support our Private Banking business. As a Solution Designer, you'll work closely with business stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to translate requirements into robust end to end designs across systems, data flows, and integrations. You'll ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture standards while remaining practical and deliverable within a fast paced environment. Key Responsibilities Design end to end solutions across systems, data flows, integrations, and microservice based architectures. Translate business requirements into robust designs. Embed security, compliance, and controls throughout solution designs. Collaborate with architects, engineers and stakeholders to maintain alignment with enterprise architecture standards. Assist in evaluating technology platforms and progress to implement appropriate solutions. Support solution design impact assessments in risk, capacity and cost. Required Qualifications Proven experience in solution design and architecture. Strong technical and data expertise, including data modelling, system interfaces, and integration patterns. Experience embedding security, compliance, and controls into solution design. Experience with cloud platforms and modern design patterns. Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, environments, and modern engineering practices. Familiarity with PBWM systems (e.g. Avaloq, QE, CRaFT) and enterprise architecture standards. Preferred Skills Experience in banking platform knowledge. Knowledge of risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital technology. Location This role is based in Glasgow.
23/06/2026
Full time
Purpose of the role To design, develop, and implement solutions to complex business problems, collaborating with stakeholders to understand their needs and requirements, and design and implement solutions that meet those needs and create solutions that balance technology risks against business delivery, driving consistency. Accountabilities Design and development of solutions as products that can evolve, meeting business requirements that align with modern software engineering practices and automated delivery tooling. This includes identification and implementation of the technologies and platforms. Targeted design activities that apply an appropriate workload placement strategy and maximise the benefit of cloud capabilities such as elasticity, serverless, containerisation etc. Best practice designs incorporating security principles that meet the Bank's resiliency expectations. Solutions that appropriately balance risks and controls to deliver the agreed business and technology value. Adoption of standardised solutions where they fit. If no standard solutions fit, feed into their ongoing evolution where appropriate. Fault finding and performance issues support to operational support teams, leveraging available tooling. Solution design impact assessment in terms of risk, capacity and cost impact, inc. estimation of project change and ongoing run costs. Development of the requisite architecture inputs required to comply with the banks governance processes, including design artefacts required for architecture, privacy, security and records management governance processes. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalates breaches of policies/procedures. If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, plan for the department's future needs and operations, counsel employees on performance and contribute to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities. Balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements. If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions. Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship and the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave. Job Title Summary Join us at Barclays as a Solution Designer, where you'll play a key role in shaping and delivering scalable, secure, and innovative technology solutions that support our Private Banking business. As a Solution Designer, you'll work closely with business stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to translate requirements into robust end to end designs across systems, data flows, and integrations. You'll ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture standards while remaining practical and deliverable within a fast paced environment. Key Responsibilities Design end to end solutions across systems, data flows, integrations, and microservice based architectures. Translate business requirements into robust designs. Embed security, compliance, and controls throughout solution designs. Collaborate with architects, engineers and stakeholders to maintain alignment with enterprise architecture standards. Assist in evaluating technology platforms and progress to implement appropriate solutions. Support solution design impact assessments in risk, capacity and cost. Required Qualifications Proven experience in solution design and architecture. Strong technical and data expertise, including data modelling, system interfaces, and integration patterns. Experience embedding security, compliance, and controls into solution design. Experience with cloud platforms and modern design patterns. Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, environments, and modern engineering practices. Familiarity with PBWM systems (e.g. Avaloq, QE, CRaFT) and enterprise architecture standards. Preferred Skills Experience in banking platform knowledge. Knowledge of risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital technology. Location This role is based in Glasgow.
Job Title: Data Architect - Azure Databricks / Azure Data Factory For London Market InsuranceExp Required - 10 years PlusLocation: LondonAbout the Job you are considering:We are looking for an experienced Data Architect with strong expertise in Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Delta Lake, data modelling, data governance, and cloud data architecture, along with domain experience in London Market Insurance.The candidate will be responsible for defining and delivering scalable data architecture solutions for insurance transformation programmes covering underwriting, claims, policy administration, bordereaux, delegated authority, premium processing, regulatory reporting, reinsurance, analytics, and data migration.The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on architecture experience in Azure-based data platforms and should be able to work closely with business stakeholders, enterprise architects, solution architects, data engineers, insurance SMEs, vendors, and delivery teamsHybrid working:The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.Key Responsibilities:Define end-to-end data architecture for Azure-based data platforms using Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, ADLS Gen2, Delta Lake, Azure Synapse, and Power BI.Design scalable and secure lakehouse architecture using bronze, silver, and gold data layers.Lead architecture and design for data ingestion, transformation, curation, data marts, reporting, and analytics solutions.Create high-level and low-level data architecture documents, data flow diagrams, integration architecture, and data platform blueprints.Define architecture patterns for batch, incremental, real-time, and API-based data ingestion.Design reusable data ingestion and transformation frameworks using ADF and Databricks.Define data models for London Market Insurance data including policy, claims, premium, broker, bordereaux, delegated authority, reinsurance, exposure, and regulatory reporting data.Work with business analysts and insurance SMEs to understand London Market business processes and translate requirements into data architecture.Define standards for data modelling, source-to-target mapping, data quality, reconciliation, metadata, lineage, and auditability.Design data governance, security, access control, and compliance frameworks for insurance data.Support cloud migration, data warehouse modernisation, reporting transformation, and legacy system decommissioning initiatives.Review technical designs, data models, ETL/ELT pipelines, and engineering implementation.Provide architectural guidance to data engineers working on Azure Databricks, ADF, PySpark, SQL, and Delta Lake.Collaborate with enterprise architecture, solution architecture, security, infrastructure, DevOps, and business teams.Define CI/CD, DevOps, deployment, monitoring, and operational support architecture for data platforms.Identify performance, scalability, reliability, and cost optimisation opportunities across Azure data services.Support governance forums, architecture review boards, design authority meetings, and client stakeholder workshops.Mandatory SkillsStrong experience as a Data Architect or Senior Data Architect.Strong hands-on experience with Azure Databricks.Strong architecture and implementation experience with Azure Data Factory.Strong understanding of Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2.Strong experience with Delta Lake, lakehouse architecture, and medallion architecture.Excellent knowledge of data modelling, dimensional modelling, canonical data models, and enterprise data models.Strong experience in designing ETL/ELT data pipelines.Good understanding of PySpark, Spark SQL, Python, and SQL.Strong knowledge of data warehouse, data lake, data mart, and semantic layer architecture.Experience in defining data quality, data validation, reconciliation, audit, and exception handling frameworks.Experience with data governance, metadata management, data lineage, data catalogue, and data privacy controls.Experience with Azure security concepts including Managed Identity, Azure RBAC, Key Vault, ACLs, private endpoints, and encryption.Experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices using Azure DevOps, Git, ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform.Strong stakeholder management, communication, presentation, and documentation skills.Ability to lead architecture discussions with business, technology, and senior client stakeholders.London Market Insurance Domain ExperienceThe candidate should have exposure to one or more of the following areas:Lloyd's Market operationsLondon Market Insurance operating modelSpecialty insurance and commercial insuranceBroker, carrier, managing agent, and syndicate data flowsUnderwriting data architectureClaims data architecturePolicy administration dataPremium and claims accountingBordereaux processingDelegated authority and binder dataCoverholder dataExposure managementReinsurance dataRegulatory and compliance reportingFinancial and management reportingBlueprint Two / London Market modernisation data initiativesAzure Architecture Skills ExpectedCandidate should have strong knowledge of the following Azure components:Azure DatabricksLakehouse architectureDatabricks notebooks, jobs, workflows, clustersDelta Lake optimisationUnity Catalog, if applicableDatabricks SQL, if applicableCluster sizing and cost optimisationSecurity and access control patternsAzure Data FactoryPipeline orchestrationLinked services and datasetsIntegration runtimeParameterised pipelinesTriggers and schedulingError handling and retry patternsMetadata-driven ingestion frameworksMonitoring and operational supportAzure Data Lake / StorageADLS Gen2 architectureLanding, raw, curated, and consumption zonesFolder hierarchy and naming standardsPartitioning strategyFile format standardsData retention and archival strategyAzure Governance and SecurityAzure Key VaultManaged IdentityAzure RBACStorage ACLsPrivate endpointsData maskingEncryption at rest and in transitLogging, monitoring, and audit controlsData Architecture ResponsibilitiesDefine conceptual, logical, and physical data models.Design canonical data models for insurance entities.Define data domains such as policy, claims, party, broker, premium, risk, exposure, and reinsurance.Define source-to-target mapping standards.Establish data quality rules and validation patterns.Define metadata and lineage requirements.Design reusable data ingestion frameworks.Define data retention, archival, and purge strategies.Define master and reference data management approach.Design reporting and analytics data marts.Define semantic layer and consumption patterns for BI tools.Review and approve data engineering designs and implementation.We are a Disability Confident Employer:Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government's Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:Declare they have a disability, andMeet the minimum essential criteria for the role.Please opt in during the application process.Make It Real (what does it mean for you):You'd be joining an accredited Great Place to work for Wellbeing in 2024. Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions.To help support wellbeing we have trained 'Mental Health Champions' across each of our business areas, and we have invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.You will be empowered to explore, innovate, and progress. You will benefit from Capgemini's 'learning for life' mindset, meaning you will have countless training and development opportunities from thinktanks to hackathons, and access to 250,000 courses with numerous external certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Harvard ManageMentor, Cybersecurity qualifications and much more.You will be joining one of the World's Most Ethical Companies, as recognised by Ethisphere for 13 consecutive years. We live our values by making ethical business choices every day. Working ethically is at the centre of our culture at Capgemini, meaning you will be helping to create a future we can all be proud of.Why you should consider Capgemini:Growing clients' businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. When you join Capgemini, you'll join a thriving company and become part of a collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what's possible. It's why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world's leading businesses, and it's how you'll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you'll build the skills you want. You'll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.About Capgemini:Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organizations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of over 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2025 global revenues of €22.5 billion.Make it real.
23/06/2026
Full time
Job Title: Data Architect - Azure Databricks / Azure Data Factory For London Market InsuranceExp Required - 10 years PlusLocation: LondonAbout the Job you are considering:We are looking for an experienced Data Architect with strong expertise in Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Delta Lake, data modelling, data governance, and cloud data architecture, along with domain experience in London Market Insurance.The candidate will be responsible for defining and delivering scalable data architecture solutions for insurance transformation programmes covering underwriting, claims, policy administration, bordereaux, delegated authority, premium processing, regulatory reporting, reinsurance, analytics, and data migration.The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on architecture experience in Azure-based data platforms and should be able to work closely with business stakeholders, enterprise architects, solution architects, data engineers, insurance SMEs, vendors, and delivery teamsHybrid working:The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.Key Responsibilities:Define end-to-end data architecture for Azure-based data platforms using Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, ADLS Gen2, Delta Lake, Azure Synapse, and Power BI.Design scalable and secure lakehouse architecture using bronze, silver, and gold data layers.Lead architecture and design for data ingestion, transformation, curation, data marts, reporting, and analytics solutions.Create high-level and low-level data architecture documents, data flow diagrams, integration architecture, and data platform blueprints.Define architecture patterns for batch, incremental, real-time, and API-based data ingestion.Design reusable data ingestion and transformation frameworks using ADF and Databricks.Define data models for London Market Insurance data including policy, claims, premium, broker, bordereaux, delegated authority, reinsurance, exposure, and regulatory reporting data.Work with business analysts and insurance SMEs to understand London Market business processes and translate requirements into data architecture.Define standards for data modelling, source-to-target mapping, data quality, reconciliation, metadata, lineage, and auditability.Design data governance, security, access control, and compliance frameworks for insurance data.Support cloud migration, data warehouse modernisation, reporting transformation, and legacy system decommissioning initiatives.Review technical designs, data models, ETL/ELT pipelines, and engineering implementation.Provide architectural guidance to data engineers working on Azure Databricks, ADF, PySpark, SQL, and Delta Lake.Collaborate with enterprise architecture, solution architecture, security, infrastructure, DevOps, and business teams.Define CI/CD, DevOps, deployment, monitoring, and operational support architecture for data platforms.Identify performance, scalability, reliability, and cost optimisation opportunities across Azure data services.Support governance forums, architecture review boards, design authority meetings, and client stakeholder workshops.Mandatory SkillsStrong experience as a Data Architect or Senior Data Architect.Strong hands-on experience with Azure Databricks.Strong architecture and implementation experience with Azure Data Factory.Strong understanding of Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2.Strong experience with Delta Lake, lakehouse architecture, and medallion architecture.Excellent knowledge of data modelling, dimensional modelling, canonical data models, and enterprise data models.Strong experience in designing ETL/ELT data pipelines.Good understanding of PySpark, Spark SQL, Python, and SQL.Strong knowledge of data warehouse, data lake, data mart, and semantic layer architecture.Experience in defining data quality, data validation, reconciliation, audit, and exception handling frameworks.Experience with data governance, metadata management, data lineage, data catalogue, and data privacy controls.Experience with Azure security concepts including Managed Identity, Azure RBAC, Key Vault, ACLs, private endpoints, and encryption.Experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices using Azure DevOps, Git, ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform.Strong stakeholder management, communication, presentation, and documentation skills.Ability to lead architecture discussions with business, technology, and senior client stakeholders.London Market Insurance Domain ExperienceThe candidate should have exposure to one or more of the following areas:Lloyd's Market operationsLondon Market Insurance operating modelSpecialty insurance and commercial insuranceBroker, carrier, managing agent, and syndicate data flowsUnderwriting data architectureClaims data architecturePolicy administration dataPremium and claims accountingBordereaux processingDelegated authority and binder dataCoverholder dataExposure managementReinsurance dataRegulatory and compliance reportingFinancial and management reportingBlueprint Two / London Market modernisation data initiativesAzure Architecture Skills ExpectedCandidate should have strong knowledge of the following Azure components:Azure DatabricksLakehouse architectureDatabricks notebooks, jobs, workflows, clustersDelta Lake optimisationUnity Catalog, if applicableDatabricks SQL, if applicableCluster sizing and cost optimisationSecurity and access control patternsAzure Data FactoryPipeline orchestrationLinked services and datasetsIntegration runtimeParameterised pipelinesTriggers and schedulingError handling and retry patternsMetadata-driven ingestion frameworksMonitoring and operational supportAzure Data Lake / StorageADLS Gen2 architectureLanding, raw, curated, and consumption zonesFolder hierarchy and naming standardsPartitioning strategyFile format standardsData retention and archival strategyAzure Governance and SecurityAzure Key VaultManaged IdentityAzure RBACStorage ACLsPrivate endpointsData maskingEncryption at rest and in transitLogging, monitoring, and audit controlsData Architecture ResponsibilitiesDefine conceptual, logical, and physical data models.Design canonical data models for insurance entities.Define data domains such as policy, claims, party, broker, premium, risk, exposure, and reinsurance.Define source-to-target mapping standards.Establish data quality rules and validation patterns.Define metadata and lineage requirements.Design reusable data ingestion frameworks.Define data retention, archival, and purge strategies.Define master and reference data management approach.Design reporting and analytics data marts.Define semantic layer and consumption patterns for BI tools.Review and approve data engineering designs and implementation.We are a Disability Confident Employer:Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government's Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:Declare they have a disability, andMeet the minimum essential criteria for the role.Please opt in during the application process.Make It Real (what does it mean for you):You'd be joining an accredited Great Place to work for Wellbeing in 2024. Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions.To help support wellbeing we have trained 'Mental Health Champions' across each of our business areas, and we have invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.You will be empowered to explore, innovate, and progress. You will benefit from Capgemini's 'learning for life' mindset, meaning you will have countless training and development opportunities from thinktanks to hackathons, and access to 250,000 courses with numerous external certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Harvard ManageMentor, Cybersecurity qualifications and much more.You will be joining one of the World's Most Ethical Companies, as recognised by Ethisphere for 13 consecutive years. We live our values by making ethical business choices every day. Working ethically is at the centre of our culture at Capgemini, meaning you will be helping to create a future we can all be proud of.Why you should consider Capgemini:Growing clients' businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. When you join Capgemini, you'll join a thriving company and become part of a collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what's possible. It's why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world's leading businesses, and it's how you'll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you'll build the skills you want. You'll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.About Capgemini:Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organizations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of over 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2025 global revenues of €22.5 billion.Make it real.
Overview Provide technical leadership across development teams to ensure the design and delivery of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software solutions. The role combines hands on development expertise with leadership responsibilities, translating business requirements into robust technical solutions while driving engineering excellence, delivery consistency, and collaboration across onshore and offshore teams. Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Solution Delivery Lead the design and development of key features, components, and services across the application stack Provide hands on guidance in building scalable applications using React, Node.js, and TypeScript Own critical technical decisions, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and long term scalability goals Act as the primary escalation point for complex technical challenges and design issues Solution Design & Requirement Translation Translate business and functional requirements into technical designs and implementation plans Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, and stakeholders to refine requirements and define solution approaches Produce and review technical design documentation, API specifications, and architectural artefacts Engineering Excellence & Governance Define and enforce coding standards, development best practices, and quality benchmarks Conduct code reviews to ensure maintainability, performance, and security compliance Ensure adherence to DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, and secure coding Monitor and improve non functional requirements such as performance, scalability, reliability, and resilience Team Leadership & Offshore Coordination Guide and mentor offshore and distributed development teams, ensuring alignment to delivery standards Allocate tasks, oversee progress, and provide regular technical direction to team members Facilitate knowledge transfer, technical upskilling, and team capability development Ensure effective coordination between onshore and offshore teams, managing dependencies and delivery risks Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement Work closely with architects, QA teams, DevOps engineers, and business stakeholders Participate in and contribute to design reviews, sprint planning, and governance forums Communicate technical decisions, risks, and progress clearly to both technical and non technical audiences Delivery & Agile Execution Support Agile delivery processes including backlog refinement, sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives Ensure timely and predictable delivery of features aligned with sprint and programme objectives Identify risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience Essential skills Core Technologies Front end: React.js, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript Back end: Node.js (Express.js/NestJS) API Development: RESTful services, microservices architecture Databases: SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) Architecture & Design Strong understanding of software architecture patterns (microservices, layered architecture, event driven systems) Experience with scalable and cloud native solution design Knowledge of system integration patterns and API design principles DevOps & Cloud Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP) Exposure to containerisation (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) Engineering Practices Strong grounding in clean code principles and design patterns (SOLID, DRY) Experience with test automation, code quality tools, and static analysis Understanding of security best practices and compliance requirements Experience Overall experience with strong hands on development background Proven experience in technical leadership or senior development roles Experience delivering enterprise scale applications in Agile environments Exposure to distributed delivery models (onshore/offshore teams) Non Functional Expectations Strong leadership, mentoring, and team management capabilities Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Ability to balance technical depth with delivery and business priorities Proactive problem solving and decision making mindset High level of accountability and ownership Expected Outcomes & Success Measures Solution Quality & Delivery Delivery of high quality, scalable, and production ready solutions aligned with business requirements Strong alignment between functional requirements and technical implementation Reduction in defects and improved system stability Team Performance & Coordination Efficient coordination between onshore and offshore teams, resulting in predictable delivery outcomes Improved team productivity, technical capability, and adherence to standards Engineering Excellence Consistent enforcement of coding standards, architecture principles, and best practices Measurable improvements in code quality, test coverage, and deployment reliability Stakeholder Value Positive stakeholder feedback on solution quality, responsiveness, and collaboration Contribution to successful delivery of programme and release milestones Benefits Collaborative working environment - we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses Competitive company benefits Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to: Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible Communicating and promoting vacancies Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people "We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age". We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive.
23/06/2026
Full time
Overview Provide technical leadership across development teams to ensure the design and delivery of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software solutions. The role combines hands on development expertise with leadership responsibilities, translating business requirements into robust technical solutions while driving engineering excellence, delivery consistency, and collaboration across onshore and offshore teams. Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Solution Delivery Lead the design and development of key features, components, and services across the application stack Provide hands on guidance in building scalable applications using React, Node.js, and TypeScript Own critical technical decisions, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and long term scalability goals Act as the primary escalation point for complex technical challenges and design issues Solution Design & Requirement Translation Translate business and functional requirements into technical designs and implementation plans Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, and stakeholders to refine requirements and define solution approaches Produce and review technical design documentation, API specifications, and architectural artefacts Engineering Excellence & Governance Define and enforce coding standards, development best practices, and quality benchmarks Conduct code reviews to ensure maintainability, performance, and security compliance Ensure adherence to DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, and secure coding Monitor and improve non functional requirements such as performance, scalability, reliability, and resilience Team Leadership & Offshore Coordination Guide and mentor offshore and distributed development teams, ensuring alignment to delivery standards Allocate tasks, oversee progress, and provide regular technical direction to team members Facilitate knowledge transfer, technical upskilling, and team capability development Ensure effective coordination between onshore and offshore teams, managing dependencies and delivery risks Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement Work closely with architects, QA teams, DevOps engineers, and business stakeholders Participate in and contribute to design reviews, sprint planning, and governance forums Communicate technical decisions, risks, and progress clearly to both technical and non technical audiences Delivery & Agile Execution Support Agile delivery processes including backlog refinement, sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives Ensure timely and predictable delivery of features aligned with sprint and programme objectives Identify risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience Essential skills Core Technologies Front end: React.js, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript Back end: Node.js (Express.js/NestJS) API Development: RESTful services, microservices architecture Databases: SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) Architecture & Design Strong understanding of software architecture patterns (microservices, layered architecture, event driven systems) Experience with scalable and cloud native solution design Knowledge of system integration patterns and API design principles DevOps & Cloud Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP) Exposure to containerisation (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) Engineering Practices Strong grounding in clean code principles and design patterns (SOLID, DRY) Experience with test automation, code quality tools, and static analysis Understanding of security best practices and compliance requirements Experience Overall experience with strong hands on development background Proven experience in technical leadership or senior development roles Experience delivering enterprise scale applications in Agile environments Exposure to distributed delivery models (onshore/offshore teams) Non Functional Expectations Strong leadership, mentoring, and team management capabilities Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Ability to balance technical depth with delivery and business priorities Proactive problem solving and decision making mindset High level of accountability and ownership Expected Outcomes & Success Measures Solution Quality & Delivery Delivery of high quality, scalable, and production ready solutions aligned with business requirements Strong alignment between functional requirements and technical implementation Reduction in defects and improved system stability Team Performance & Coordination Efficient coordination between onshore and offshore teams, resulting in predictable delivery outcomes Improved team productivity, technical capability, and adherence to standards Engineering Excellence Consistent enforcement of coding standards, architecture principles, and best practices Measurable improvements in code quality, test coverage, and deployment reliability Stakeholder Value Positive stakeholder feedback on solution quality, responsiveness, and collaboration Contribution to successful delivery of programme and release milestones Benefits Collaborative working environment - we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses Competitive company benefits Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to: Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible Communicating and promoting vacancies Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people "We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age". We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive.
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: This is a 12 month fixed term contract position and can be based remotely anywhere in the UK. Within Saab UK, Public Safety Solutions (PSS) develops advanced software applications and mission critical solutions used by Police, Fire & Rescue, Airports and other public safety organisations. Our solutions support real-time operational environments where resilience, availability and security are essential. As part of our continued growth and transformation towards providing managed services, we are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Architect to help shape, design and implement scalable and resilient hosting platforms for mission critical software systems and aid decision making on approach (e.g. public cloud vs private cloud) and other key design choices. This is a hands-on technical role suited to someone who combines strong architecture capability with practical delivery experience across cloud/on-premise infrastructure, automation, networking, security and operational readiness. Key Responsibilities: Design and implement secure, scalable and resilient cloud-hosted managed service platforms Define infrastructure architecture for mission critical applications, including: Cloud hosting (public or private cloud) Networking Resilience and disaster recovery High availability Performance and scalability Security and operational monitoring Automated deployment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Work closely with software engineering and DevOps teams to enable cloud-native deployment models Develop and improve infrastructure-as-code and automation capabilities Support major bids and customer engagements with infrastructure and hosting architecture expertise Produce high and low-level technical designs and supporting documentation Define operational readiness requirements for managed service environments Support platform standardisation, governance and technical assurance activities Work with customers and third-party suppliers to integrate infrastructure into existing enterprise environments Contribute to cloud migration, modernisation and platform transformation initiatives Provide technical leadership and mentoring across infrastructure and platform engineering domains Support operational teams with third-line technical expertise where required Qualifications and Skills: Proven experience as an Infrastructure Architect, Cloud Architect or Platform Architect in complex enterprise environments Strong hands-on experience designing and implementing cloud-hosted platforms and managed services Demonstrable experience with cloud hosting (Microsoft Azure, AWS cloud environments or private cloud) Strong understanding of: Infrastructure architecture Cloud networking Security and identity Disaster recovery Resilience engineering Performance optimisation Operational support models Experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation tooling such as: Terraform Ansible Packer PowerShell CI/CD pipelines Experience working with Kubernetes, containers and modern platform technologies Strong knowledge of networking concepts including: Firewalls VPNs Load balancing DNS Routing SD-WAN Experience working within highly available or mission critical systems environments Ability to work across both strategic architecture and practical technical delivery Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Comfortable working in Agile and collaborative engineering environments Knowledge and experience designing and implementing highly-available voice solution Preferrable experience with UK Emergency Services, Telephony & Airwave (Radio) connectivity / infrastructure Experience delivering managed services or SaaS platforms Experience within public safety, defence, government or other highly regulated industries VMware and hybrid infrastructure experience By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
22/06/2026
Contractor
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: This is a 12 month fixed term contract position and can be based remotely anywhere in the UK. Within Saab UK, Public Safety Solutions (PSS) develops advanced software applications and mission critical solutions used by Police, Fire & Rescue, Airports and other public safety organisations. Our solutions support real-time operational environments where resilience, availability and security are essential. As part of our continued growth and transformation towards providing managed services, we are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Architect to help shape, design and implement scalable and resilient hosting platforms for mission critical software systems and aid decision making on approach (e.g. public cloud vs private cloud) and other key design choices. This is a hands-on technical role suited to someone who combines strong architecture capability with practical delivery experience across cloud/on-premise infrastructure, automation, networking, security and operational readiness. Key Responsibilities: Design and implement secure, scalable and resilient cloud-hosted managed service platforms Define infrastructure architecture for mission critical applications, including: Cloud hosting (public or private cloud) Networking Resilience and disaster recovery High availability Performance and scalability Security and operational monitoring Automated deployment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Work closely with software engineering and DevOps teams to enable cloud-native deployment models Develop and improve infrastructure-as-code and automation capabilities Support major bids and customer engagements with infrastructure and hosting architecture expertise Produce high and low-level technical designs and supporting documentation Define operational readiness requirements for managed service environments Support platform standardisation, governance and technical assurance activities Work with customers and third-party suppliers to integrate infrastructure into existing enterprise environments Contribute to cloud migration, modernisation and platform transformation initiatives Provide technical leadership and mentoring across infrastructure and platform engineering domains Support operational teams with third-line technical expertise where required Qualifications and Skills: Proven experience as an Infrastructure Architect, Cloud Architect or Platform Architect in complex enterprise environments Strong hands-on experience designing and implementing cloud-hosted platforms and managed services Demonstrable experience with cloud hosting (Microsoft Azure, AWS cloud environments or private cloud) Strong understanding of: Infrastructure architecture Cloud networking Security and identity Disaster recovery Resilience engineering Performance optimisation Operational support models Experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation tooling such as: Terraform Ansible Packer PowerShell CI/CD pipelines Experience working with Kubernetes, containers and modern platform technologies Strong knowledge of networking concepts including: Firewalls VPNs Load balancing DNS Routing SD-WAN Experience working within highly available or mission critical systems environments Ability to work across both strategic architecture and practical technical delivery Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Comfortable working in Agile and collaborative engineering environments Knowledge and experience designing and implementing highly-available voice solution Preferrable experience with UK Emergency Services, Telephony & Airwave (Radio) connectivity / infrastructure Experience delivering managed services or SaaS platforms Experience within public safety, defence, government or other highly regulated industries VMware and hybrid infrastructure experience By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Aker Systems was founded in 2017 by a team of experienced technology professionals who recognised an opportunity to provide highly secure enterprise data platforms to large organisations. We build and operate ground-breaking, ultra-secure, high performance, cloud-based data infrastructure for the enterprise. Our proprietary technology solutions drive performance and reduce costs while helping our clients to improve the management and sharing of data across their organisations. In 2024, Aker Systems won the Breakthrough Culture Awards highlighting growth companies putting culture first. In 2020 Aker Systems was recognised as a 'One to Watch' on the Sunday Times Tech Track. The Company was also recognised at the Thames Valley Tech Awards 2020; winning the Thames Valley Tech Company of the year, the Emerging Tech Company and High Growth Tech Business categories. We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, and supportive place for you to do your very best work. Due to the nature of the work and the customers, you must hold enhanced DV Security Clearance. As a Lead Data Architect, with a minimum of 6 years of experience, you will play a role in shaping data strategy and ensuring the success of our client's complex, critical high-profile projects. You will support the design and implementation of secure, scalable, and resilient data architectures on AWS and other cloud platforms, while also serving as a mentor to a team of skilled data professionals. Duties & Responsibilities Engage with stakeholders, both internal and external, to understand business requirements, provide strategic guidance, and ensure that data solutions meet their objectives Support the design, development, and implementation of data architectures that meet the needs of our clients, ensuring alignment with security, performance, and scalability requirements Utilise extensive experience with AWS tooling and other cloud providers to architect and deploy secure, cloud-native solutions for batch and real-time data processing Provide technical leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams, ensuring best practices in data architecture, security, and cloud computing Proficiency in data modelling, ETL processes, data warehousing, distributed systems and metadata systems Utilise Apache Flink and other streaming technologies to build real-time data processing systems that handle large-scale, high-throughput data Ensure all data solutions comply with industry standards and government regulations, maintaining the highest levels of data security and integrity Monitor technical deliverables against the designs, manage and report on design divergences Support the sales and pre-sales teams by providing expert advice and input on proposals, ensuring technical feasibility and alignment with client needs Advise and support on breaches of data standards and make recommendations about how they should be resolved Stay up to date with the latest advancements in cloud technologies, data architecture, and security practices, and apply this knowledge to continuously improve our offerings Core Experience and Competencies 6+ years of experience in data architecture, with a focus on secure, large-scale, and complex projects Extensive experience with AWS services, including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and Redshift. Experience with other cloud providers (e.g., Azure, GCP) is a plus In-depth knowledge and hands on experience with Apache Flink for real time data processing Proven experience in mentoring and managing teams, with a focus on developing talent and fostering a collaborative work environment Strong ability to engage with and influence senior stakeholders, understanding their needs and translating them into actionable technical plans Desirable skills in Scala and Spark to support wider programmes of work Hands on Public Cloud experience in either AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform, both their 'services' and 'how' to work in the cloud such as DevOps centric approach Having worked in sensitive data environments and ideally have experience facing off to cyber security specialists Understand and apply recognised data modelling patterns and standards Aker Systems Attributes At Aker we work as a team; we are collaborative, hardworking, open, and delivery obsessed. There is no blame culture here: try things, and take responsibility for the outcomes. You are always part of the wider Aker. We help our colleagues and take pride in successfully achieving difficult tasks. We run towards problems and help to solve them. Communicate always, do so accurately and in a timely fashion. In return, we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, company paid medical insurance and life assurance, pension scheme, annual training allowance, wellbeing allowance, virtual GP, Employee Assistance plan and more. Aker Systems fosters a diverse environment that encourages openness in its communications and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people regardless of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other personal characteristics. We embrace differences of opinion and diversity because they help challenge us and find new groundbreaking technical solutions.
22/06/2026
Full time
Aker Systems was founded in 2017 by a team of experienced technology professionals who recognised an opportunity to provide highly secure enterprise data platforms to large organisations. We build and operate ground-breaking, ultra-secure, high performance, cloud-based data infrastructure for the enterprise. Our proprietary technology solutions drive performance and reduce costs while helping our clients to improve the management and sharing of data across their organisations. In 2024, Aker Systems won the Breakthrough Culture Awards highlighting growth companies putting culture first. In 2020 Aker Systems was recognised as a 'One to Watch' on the Sunday Times Tech Track. The Company was also recognised at the Thames Valley Tech Awards 2020; winning the Thames Valley Tech Company of the year, the Emerging Tech Company and High Growth Tech Business categories. We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, and supportive place for you to do your very best work. Due to the nature of the work and the customers, you must hold enhanced DV Security Clearance. As a Lead Data Architect, with a minimum of 6 years of experience, you will play a role in shaping data strategy and ensuring the success of our client's complex, critical high-profile projects. You will support the design and implementation of secure, scalable, and resilient data architectures on AWS and other cloud platforms, while also serving as a mentor to a team of skilled data professionals. Duties & Responsibilities Engage with stakeholders, both internal and external, to understand business requirements, provide strategic guidance, and ensure that data solutions meet their objectives Support the design, development, and implementation of data architectures that meet the needs of our clients, ensuring alignment with security, performance, and scalability requirements Utilise extensive experience with AWS tooling and other cloud providers to architect and deploy secure, cloud-native solutions for batch and real-time data processing Provide technical leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams, ensuring best practices in data architecture, security, and cloud computing Proficiency in data modelling, ETL processes, data warehousing, distributed systems and metadata systems Utilise Apache Flink and other streaming technologies to build real-time data processing systems that handle large-scale, high-throughput data Ensure all data solutions comply with industry standards and government regulations, maintaining the highest levels of data security and integrity Monitor technical deliverables against the designs, manage and report on design divergences Support the sales and pre-sales teams by providing expert advice and input on proposals, ensuring technical feasibility and alignment with client needs Advise and support on breaches of data standards and make recommendations about how they should be resolved Stay up to date with the latest advancements in cloud technologies, data architecture, and security practices, and apply this knowledge to continuously improve our offerings Core Experience and Competencies 6+ years of experience in data architecture, with a focus on secure, large-scale, and complex projects Extensive experience with AWS services, including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and Redshift. Experience with other cloud providers (e.g., Azure, GCP) is a plus In-depth knowledge and hands on experience with Apache Flink for real time data processing Proven experience in mentoring and managing teams, with a focus on developing talent and fostering a collaborative work environment Strong ability to engage with and influence senior stakeholders, understanding their needs and translating them into actionable technical plans Desirable skills in Scala and Spark to support wider programmes of work Hands on Public Cloud experience in either AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform, both their 'services' and 'how' to work in the cloud such as DevOps centric approach Having worked in sensitive data environments and ideally have experience facing off to cyber security specialists Understand and apply recognised data modelling patterns and standards Aker Systems Attributes At Aker we work as a team; we are collaborative, hardworking, open, and delivery obsessed. There is no blame culture here: try things, and take responsibility for the outcomes. You are always part of the wider Aker. We help our colleagues and take pride in successfully achieving difficult tasks. We run towards problems and help to solve them. Communicate always, do so accurately and in a timely fashion. In return, we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, company paid medical insurance and life assurance, pension scheme, annual training allowance, wellbeing allowance, virtual GP, Employee Assistance plan and more. Aker Systems fosters a diverse environment that encourages openness in its communications and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people regardless of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other personal characteristics. We embrace differences of opinion and diversity because they help challenge us and find new groundbreaking technical solutions.
Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture. The Information Security team is the organisational cybersecurity centre of excellence. We are responsible for driving the organisational cyber security improvements, implementing core security controls and supporting other technical teams in implementing the required security standards in a diverse technology ecosystem. The Security Architect supports strategic and technical leadership for information security architecture across the organisation. They define security frameworks, review solution designs, establish security standards, and work closely with engineering, infrastructure, cloud, and business teams to ensure that security controls are embedded throughout the technology lifecycle. The role supports regulatory compliance, risk management, and resilience objectives while enabling the secure adoption of new technologies. We are looking for a hands on security architect with experience in both cloud security and traditional security controls design and implementation. About the role Provide security architecture guidance and oversight for business, technology, and transformation initiatives. Review solution, application, infrastructure, and cloud designs to ensure security requirements are incorporated from the outset. Conduct threat modelling, security risk assessments, and architecture reviews to identify and mitigate security risks. Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, product, and business teams to embed security by design practices across the technology lifecycle. Develop and maintain security reference architectures, design standards, and technical security controls. Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory, legal, and industry requirements, including data protection and information security standards. Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations on secure adoption and implementation. Support incident response, vulnerability management, and remediation activities by providing architectural expertise and guidance. Work closely with governance, risk, and compliance teams to align security architecture with enterprise risk management objectives. About you Proven experience as a Security Architect, within a complex enterprise environment. Strong understanding of security architecture principles across cloud, infrastructure, networks, applications, and data platforms. Experience designing and implementing security controls in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Knowledge of industry security frameworks and standards, including ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls, and OWASP. Experience conducting security architecture reviews, threat modelling, and risk assessments. Strong understanding of identity and access management, network security, encryption, vulnerability management, and security monitoring technologies. Ability to balance security requirements with business objectives and operational needs. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical and non technical audiences. Experience working within agile delivery teams and providing security guidance throughout the software development lifecycle. Relevant professional certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, SABSA, TOGAF, AWS Certified Security Specialist, AWS Certified Solutions Architect. A collaborative mindset, strong problem solving skills, and a passion for enabling secure innovation. We actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media We operate in a hybrid environment working 3 days a week from our offices in Kings Cross and 2 days a week remotely. We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements. Benefits at the Guardian You'll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8 12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available. You are entitled to private healthcare, life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance. We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy. Culture and wellbeing We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status. We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Learning and development We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.
22/06/2026
Full time
Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture. The Information Security team is the organisational cybersecurity centre of excellence. We are responsible for driving the organisational cyber security improvements, implementing core security controls and supporting other technical teams in implementing the required security standards in a diverse technology ecosystem. The Security Architect supports strategic and technical leadership for information security architecture across the organisation. They define security frameworks, review solution designs, establish security standards, and work closely with engineering, infrastructure, cloud, and business teams to ensure that security controls are embedded throughout the technology lifecycle. The role supports regulatory compliance, risk management, and resilience objectives while enabling the secure adoption of new technologies. We are looking for a hands on security architect with experience in both cloud security and traditional security controls design and implementation. About the role Provide security architecture guidance and oversight for business, technology, and transformation initiatives. Review solution, application, infrastructure, and cloud designs to ensure security requirements are incorporated from the outset. Conduct threat modelling, security risk assessments, and architecture reviews to identify and mitigate security risks. Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, product, and business teams to embed security by design practices across the technology lifecycle. Develop and maintain security reference architectures, design standards, and technical security controls. Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory, legal, and industry requirements, including data protection and information security standards. Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations on secure adoption and implementation. Support incident response, vulnerability management, and remediation activities by providing architectural expertise and guidance. Work closely with governance, risk, and compliance teams to align security architecture with enterprise risk management objectives. About you Proven experience as a Security Architect, within a complex enterprise environment. Strong understanding of security architecture principles across cloud, infrastructure, networks, applications, and data platforms. Experience designing and implementing security controls in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Knowledge of industry security frameworks and standards, including ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls, and OWASP. Experience conducting security architecture reviews, threat modelling, and risk assessments. Strong understanding of identity and access management, network security, encryption, vulnerability management, and security monitoring technologies. Ability to balance security requirements with business objectives and operational needs. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical and non technical audiences. Experience working within agile delivery teams and providing security guidance throughout the software development lifecycle. Relevant professional certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, SABSA, TOGAF, AWS Certified Security Specialist, AWS Certified Solutions Architect. A collaborative mindset, strong problem solving skills, and a passion for enabling secure innovation. We actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media We operate in a hybrid environment working 3 days a week from our offices in Kings Cross and 2 days a week remotely. We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements. Benefits at the Guardian You'll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8 12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available. You are entitled to private healthcare, life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance. We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy. Culture and wellbeing We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status. We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Learning and development We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.
Location: Bristol (Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite) Salary: Up to £85,000 Must be eligible to undergo SC clearance or hold active SC clearance now About the Role We are seeking a Cloud Security Specialist with strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to join a high-performing Digital & Data team. In this role, you will design and deliver secure, scalable cloud architectures that meet complex business, technical, and security requirements. You will work across multidisciplinary teams to define end to end security solutions, shape architectural direction, and implement best in class cloud security controls. This is a client facing consulting role where you will combine cloud security expertise, architecture skills, and strategic thinking to help deliver secure by design solutions in complex enterprise environments. Why Join Work on diverse, high impact programmes across multiple industries and sectors Collaborate with product, engineering, design, and security experts in cross functional teams Hybrid working model (minimum 2 days per week onsite) Opportunity to influence technical strategy and architecture at enterprise scale Access to continuous learning, certifications, and funded training opportunities Strong culture of collaboration, inclusion, and knowledge sharing Option to remain on a technical career path without moving into management Key Responsibilities Design end to end Google Cloud security architectures (conceptual, logical, and implementation designs) Define and deliver secure GCP solutions aligned to business, technical, and risk requirements Lead design and implementation of cloud identity and access management (IAM) strategies Architect network security controls including segmentation, perimeter security, and infrastructure protection Apply cloud native security principles including monitoring, logging, detection, and response capabilities Assess existing security architectures and recommend enhancements or remediation strategies Translate complex technical and business challenges into secure, scalable solutions Contribute to long term security strategy across large scale transformation programmes Apply Google Cloud best practices and industry frameworks to solve complex security problems Clearly communicate architectural decisions to both technical and non technical stakeholders Strong background in information security and cloud security architecture Proven experience delivering security solutions in large scale cloud or infrastructure environments Deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform security services and architecture patterns Strong understanding of IAM, network security, encryption, logging, and monitoring in cloud environments Experience in consulting or client facing roles with multiple stakeholders Strong problem solving and analytical thinking skills Ability to work effectively in agile, fast paced delivery environments Desirable Certifications Candidates may hold or be working towards: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer Google Cloud Professional Security Operations Engineer CISSP, CISM, or equivalent security certifications TOGAF, SABSA, or other enterprise architecture frameworks
22/06/2026
Full time
Location: Bristol (Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite) Salary: Up to £85,000 Must be eligible to undergo SC clearance or hold active SC clearance now About the Role We are seeking a Cloud Security Specialist with strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to join a high-performing Digital & Data team. In this role, you will design and deliver secure, scalable cloud architectures that meet complex business, technical, and security requirements. You will work across multidisciplinary teams to define end to end security solutions, shape architectural direction, and implement best in class cloud security controls. This is a client facing consulting role where you will combine cloud security expertise, architecture skills, and strategic thinking to help deliver secure by design solutions in complex enterprise environments. Why Join Work on diverse, high impact programmes across multiple industries and sectors Collaborate with product, engineering, design, and security experts in cross functional teams Hybrid working model (minimum 2 days per week onsite) Opportunity to influence technical strategy and architecture at enterprise scale Access to continuous learning, certifications, and funded training opportunities Strong culture of collaboration, inclusion, and knowledge sharing Option to remain on a technical career path without moving into management Key Responsibilities Design end to end Google Cloud security architectures (conceptual, logical, and implementation designs) Define and deliver secure GCP solutions aligned to business, technical, and risk requirements Lead design and implementation of cloud identity and access management (IAM) strategies Architect network security controls including segmentation, perimeter security, and infrastructure protection Apply cloud native security principles including monitoring, logging, detection, and response capabilities Assess existing security architectures and recommend enhancements or remediation strategies Translate complex technical and business challenges into secure, scalable solutions Contribute to long term security strategy across large scale transformation programmes Apply Google Cloud best practices and industry frameworks to solve complex security problems Clearly communicate architectural decisions to both technical and non technical stakeholders Strong background in information security and cloud security architecture Proven experience delivering security solutions in large scale cloud or infrastructure environments Deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform security services and architecture patterns Strong understanding of IAM, network security, encryption, logging, and monitoring in cloud environments Experience in consulting or client facing roles with multiple stakeholders Strong problem solving and analytical thinking skills Ability to work effectively in agile, fast paced delivery environments Desirable Certifications Candidates may hold or be working towards: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer Google Cloud Professional Security Operations Engineer CISSP, CISM, or equivalent security certifications TOGAF, SABSA, or other enterprise architecture frameworks
The AI Security & Governance Architect is a senior individual contributor role within IQVIA's Security Architecture team. Artificial intelligence and generative AI are transforming how IQVIA operates - from developer productivity and business workflows to data analytics and clinical innovation. As adoption accelerates across the enterprise, the security organization must scale its ability to govern, assess, and enable that adoption responsibly and at pace. This role sits within a broader AI security strategy function and reports to the Security Architecture leader responsible for IQVIA's enterprise AI security direction. Responsibilities Contribute to and help execute IQVIA's AI security strategy, providing hands on program delivery across governance, risk assessment, and stakeholder engagement workstreams under the direction of the Security Architecture AI lead. Act as a primary security architecture partner for business units, development teams, and the Data Office as they evaluate, adopt, and scale generative AI tools and platforms - ensuring security requirements are understood and addressed from the outset. Own and operate the AI security intake and review process for new generative AI platform and tool requests, conducting structured security assessments that evaluate vendor security posture, data handling and residency practices, telemetry and logging controls, and acceptable use implications before organizational adoption is approved. Represent Security Architecture in IQVIA's existing AI governance committees and taskforces, ensuring security risk positions, architectural guardrails, and governance requirements are embedded in decisions and communicated consistently across the organization. Develop, maintain, and operationalize AI security standards, guidelines, and reference architectures covering generative AI platforms, LLM-integrated applications, agentic systems, and AI enabled developer and productivity tooling. Conduct AI security architecture reviews for new and existing AI integrations, including agentic workflows, retrieval augmented generation (RAG) pipeline designs, LLM API integrations, and multi model orchestration patterns - identifying risks and defining appropriate mitigations in collaboration with development and platform teams. Build and maintain scalable AI security workflows, assessment playbooks, and decision frameworks that enable the organization to evaluate AI adoption requests efficiently, consistently, and without creating unnecessary friction for business delivery. Define and maintain security requirements for enterprise generative AI platforms, addressing prompt security, data residency, access and identity controls, output handling, audit logging, and integration with IQVIA's broader identity and data governance controls. Partner with development teams to provide practical AI security guidance, supporting the secure design of AI integrated applications and ensuring development teams have the guidance, patterns, and standards needed to build responsibly with AI technologies. Support the development of AI security awareness and guidance materials for developers, data teams, and business stakeholders across IQVIA, ensuring consistent understanding of how AI tools should be used within IQVIA's security and governance framework. Monitor the evolving AI security and regulatory landscape - including emerging attack techniques, model provider disclosures, and developments in AI regulation - and translate findings into timely, actionable updates to IQVIA's AI governance posture and security standards. Collaborate with Legal, Privacy, and Compliance teams on AI related regulatory requirements, including obligations under the EU AI Act, GDPR implications of AI data processing, and sector specific requirements applicable to life sciences and healthcare AI deployments. Define metrics and reporting for AI security governance, providing CISO leadership and governance stakeholders with clear visibility into AI adoption volume, risk profile, assessment coverage, and program maturity across the organization. Qualifications Substantial progressive experience in Information Security, Security Architecture, or related technical roles, with demonstrated expertise in AI security, cloud security, or application security. Strong working knowledge of generative AI security risks and controls, including prompt injection, data leakage, model abuse, output manipulation, and the supply chain and integration risks associated with third party AI platforms and APIs. Experience assessing and governing the adoption of enterprise AI and generative AI tools, including productivity platforms such as Microsoft Copilot, developer assistance tools, and LLM integrated applications and workflows. Familiarity with AI security frameworks and standards including OWASP LLMTop10 and NIST AIRMF, and working awareness of EU AI Act obligations relevant to enterprise AI governance and security. Experience engaging with governance committees, risk review boards, or cross functional taskforces as a security subject matter expert, influencing decisions and representing security requirements to non security stakeholders. Working knowledge of cloud environments (Microsoft Azure and/or Amazon AWS) and the AI and ML services offered within those platforms, with the ability to assess security configurations, data handling behaviours, and integration risks. Experience partnering with development teams, data teams, and business stakeholders to translate security and governance requirements into practical, delivery compatible guidance and standards. Strong understanding of data protection principles as they apply to AI systems, including data residency, purpose limitation, PHI and PII handling in AI workflows, and cross border data transfer implications under GDPR and applicable regional regulations. Familiarity with secure architecture patterns for LLM integrated systems, including RAG pipeline security, agentic system design, prompt workflow controls, and API gateway patterns for model endpoints. Experience within regulated industries - life sciences, healthcare, or financial services - with awareness of sector specific compliance and data protection obligations relevant to AI use. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent practical experience. Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, AWS/Azure Security Specialty, or equivalent are preferred but not mandatory. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to produce governance documentation, security standards, and executive level reporting across a global, matrixed organization.
22/06/2026
Full time
The AI Security & Governance Architect is a senior individual contributor role within IQVIA's Security Architecture team. Artificial intelligence and generative AI are transforming how IQVIA operates - from developer productivity and business workflows to data analytics and clinical innovation. As adoption accelerates across the enterprise, the security organization must scale its ability to govern, assess, and enable that adoption responsibly and at pace. This role sits within a broader AI security strategy function and reports to the Security Architecture leader responsible for IQVIA's enterprise AI security direction. Responsibilities Contribute to and help execute IQVIA's AI security strategy, providing hands on program delivery across governance, risk assessment, and stakeholder engagement workstreams under the direction of the Security Architecture AI lead. Act as a primary security architecture partner for business units, development teams, and the Data Office as they evaluate, adopt, and scale generative AI tools and platforms - ensuring security requirements are understood and addressed from the outset. Own and operate the AI security intake and review process for new generative AI platform and tool requests, conducting structured security assessments that evaluate vendor security posture, data handling and residency practices, telemetry and logging controls, and acceptable use implications before organizational adoption is approved. Represent Security Architecture in IQVIA's existing AI governance committees and taskforces, ensuring security risk positions, architectural guardrails, and governance requirements are embedded in decisions and communicated consistently across the organization. Develop, maintain, and operationalize AI security standards, guidelines, and reference architectures covering generative AI platforms, LLM-integrated applications, agentic systems, and AI enabled developer and productivity tooling. Conduct AI security architecture reviews for new and existing AI integrations, including agentic workflows, retrieval augmented generation (RAG) pipeline designs, LLM API integrations, and multi model orchestration patterns - identifying risks and defining appropriate mitigations in collaboration with development and platform teams. Build and maintain scalable AI security workflows, assessment playbooks, and decision frameworks that enable the organization to evaluate AI adoption requests efficiently, consistently, and without creating unnecessary friction for business delivery. Define and maintain security requirements for enterprise generative AI platforms, addressing prompt security, data residency, access and identity controls, output handling, audit logging, and integration with IQVIA's broader identity and data governance controls. Partner with development teams to provide practical AI security guidance, supporting the secure design of AI integrated applications and ensuring development teams have the guidance, patterns, and standards needed to build responsibly with AI technologies. Support the development of AI security awareness and guidance materials for developers, data teams, and business stakeholders across IQVIA, ensuring consistent understanding of how AI tools should be used within IQVIA's security and governance framework. Monitor the evolving AI security and regulatory landscape - including emerging attack techniques, model provider disclosures, and developments in AI regulation - and translate findings into timely, actionable updates to IQVIA's AI governance posture and security standards. Collaborate with Legal, Privacy, and Compliance teams on AI related regulatory requirements, including obligations under the EU AI Act, GDPR implications of AI data processing, and sector specific requirements applicable to life sciences and healthcare AI deployments. Define metrics and reporting for AI security governance, providing CISO leadership and governance stakeholders with clear visibility into AI adoption volume, risk profile, assessment coverage, and program maturity across the organization. Qualifications Substantial progressive experience in Information Security, Security Architecture, or related technical roles, with demonstrated expertise in AI security, cloud security, or application security. Strong working knowledge of generative AI security risks and controls, including prompt injection, data leakage, model abuse, output manipulation, and the supply chain and integration risks associated with third party AI platforms and APIs. Experience assessing and governing the adoption of enterprise AI and generative AI tools, including productivity platforms such as Microsoft Copilot, developer assistance tools, and LLM integrated applications and workflows. Familiarity with AI security frameworks and standards including OWASP LLMTop10 and NIST AIRMF, and working awareness of EU AI Act obligations relevant to enterprise AI governance and security. Experience engaging with governance committees, risk review boards, or cross functional taskforces as a security subject matter expert, influencing decisions and representing security requirements to non security stakeholders. Working knowledge of cloud environments (Microsoft Azure and/or Amazon AWS) and the AI and ML services offered within those platforms, with the ability to assess security configurations, data handling behaviours, and integration risks. Experience partnering with development teams, data teams, and business stakeholders to translate security and governance requirements into practical, delivery compatible guidance and standards. Strong understanding of data protection principles as they apply to AI systems, including data residency, purpose limitation, PHI and PII handling in AI workflows, and cross border data transfer implications under GDPR and applicable regional regulations. Familiarity with secure architecture patterns for LLM integrated systems, including RAG pipeline security, agentic system design, prompt workflow controls, and API gateway patterns for model endpoints. Experience within regulated industries - life sciences, healthcare, or financial services - with awareness of sector specific compliance and data protection obligations relevant to AI use. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent practical experience. Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, AWS/Azure Security Specialty, or equivalent are preferred but not mandatory. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to produce governance documentation, security standards, and executive level reporting across a global, matrixed organization.
Do you want to boost your career and collaborate with expert, talented colleagues to solve and deliver against our clients' most important challenges? We are growing and are looking for people to join our team. You'll be part of an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment of 300,000 employees. Our dynamic organization allows you to work across functional business pillars, contributing your ideas, experiences, diverse thinking, and a strong mindset. Are you ready? About your role Enterprise AI is forcing organisations to rethink their data estates. Data platforms designed mainly for reporting are often not enough for GenAI, semantic search, agentic workflows and AI-enabled decision making. Clients now need data that is trusted, governed, contextualised and consumable by both people and intelligent systems. We are looking for client-facing Enterprise Data Architects to join our growing Enterprise AI practice. You will help clients transform fragmented data estates into AI ready foundations, advising on architecture decisions across cloud data platforms, lakehouse and warehouse patterns, data products, semantic layers, metadata, lineage, governance, knowledge graphs and GenAI retrieval patterns. This is a consulting role, not a purely internal architecture role. You will diagnose ambiguous client problems, shape options, make trade offs explicit, and translate complex data architecture issues into clear decisions for both technical teams and executive stakeholders. You will work in cross functional teams alongside product owners, data scientists, ML and GenAI engineers, data engineers, business analysts and client stakeholders. Typical outputs may include target state architectures, maturity assessments, platform option appraisals, data product designs, governance models, lineage maps, ontology and semantic models, integration patterns, GenAI data readiness assessments and implementation roadmaps. We are hiring across several levels. At earlier levels, we expect strong architecture delivery experience and hands on platform understanding. At senior levels, we expect the ability to shape enterprise data strategy, influence senior stakeholders, lead complex architecture decisions and guide multi disciplinary delivery teams. We do not expect every candidate to be a specialist in every aspect of AI ready data architecture. We are looking for architects with strong core data architecture experience and credible depth in some of the areas that matter for AI enabled data estates, such as governance, semantic modelling, lakehouse architecture, data products, metadata management, knowledge graphs, RAG or enterprise data strategy. Responsibilities Design AI ready enterprise data architectures that enable analytics, AI, ML, GenAI and agentic applications to consume data accurately, securely and with appropriate business context. Assess clients' existing data estates, diagnose structural, governance, semantic and quality issues, and design pragmatic modernisation roadmaps. Advise clients on architecture and platform choices, helping them navigate trade offs between lakehouses, warehouses, data fabrics, graph databases, semantic layers, vector search and hybrid architectures. Define data governance and metadata patterns covering ownership, stewardship, quality, lineage, cataloguing, access control and data lifecycle management. Design data products, data contracts and information models that make enterprise data reusable across analytics, AI, GenAI and operational workflows. Shape semantic layers, ontologies and knowledge graph patterns where these improve data discoverability, interoperability, explainability or AI consumption. Oversee high level design of ingestion, integration and transformation patterns, including batch, event driven and real time architectures. Identify and mitigate data related risks, including poor data quality, weak provenance, data leakage, inappropriate access, retrieval failure and inference time use of enterprise knowledge. Act as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders, translating technical architecture concepts into clear business outcomes, options and risks. Contribute to proposals, client conversations, internal methods and thought leadership on enterprise data architecture and AI ready data foundations. Skills and Qualifications Essential Skills 5-10+ years, depending on level, in data architecture, enterprise architecture, solution architecture or senior data engineering roles. Demonstrable experience designing modern data architectures for analytics, AI, ML or GenAI consumption. Strong understanding of enterprise data architecture patterns, including cloud data platforms, lakehouses, warehouses, data integration, data modelling and metadata management. Experience contributing to or leading data governance initiatives, including catalogues, lineage, ownership, stewardship, data quality and metadata management. Practical understanding of semantic layers, ontologies or knowledge graph concepts, with hands on experience in at least one of these areas. Deep experience with at least one major cloud data platform, such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud, and familiarity with leading lakehouse or warehouse technologies. Understanding of how data architecture decisions affect AI and GenAI outcomes, including data quality, provenance, context, retrieval, security, privacy and semantic consistency. Familiarity with GenAI data patterns such as retrieval augmented generation, vector search, embedding pipelines, chunking strategies or enterprise search. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical trade offs clearly to non technical sponsors and senior executives. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; quantitative, technical or analytical disciplines are an advantage. Willingness to travel, up to around 60% depending on project requirements, across the UK and internationally. Preferred Skills A second major European language is an advantage. Experience with graph modelling, ontology standards or graph query languages such as RDF, OWL and SPARQL. Familiarity with feature store design and MLOps / DataOps pipeline integration. Experience with stream processing at scale using Apache Kafka or Apache Flink. Background in master data management or data mesh architecture. Consulting or comparable client facing delivery experience. Exposure to cloud data platforms (Databricks, Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, Google BigQuery, Amazon Redshift), data engineering and orchestration (Spark, dbt, Airflow, Azure Data Factory, AWS Glue, Dataflow, Kafka, Flink), governance, catalogue and lineage tools (Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Informatica, Alation, Atlan, OpenLineage), graph, ontology and semantic technologies (Neo4j, Amazon Neptune, Stardog, GraphDB, RDF, OWL, SPARQL), or AI/ML data infrastructure (vector databases such as Pinecone, Weaviate, Milvus, Azure AI Search, OpenSearch or pgvector; feature stores such as Feast or Tecton; model lifecycle and experiment tracking tools such as MLflow). We do not expect candidates to have worked with all of them. Personal Attributes Comfortable working in ambiguous consulting environments, shaping options, making trade offs explicit and taking senior stakeholders on the journey from strategy to implementation. Self directed, able to prioritise and juggle multiple workstreams. Clear communicator who can simplify complexity for technical and non technical audiences alike. Collaborative, curious, continuous learner. We offer industry leading compensation and benefits, along with top training and development opportunities so that you can grow your career and achieve your personal ambitions.
22/06/2026
Full time
Do you want to boost your career and collaborate with expert, talented colleagues to solve and deliver against our clients' most important challenges? We are growing and are looking for people to join our team. You'll be part of an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment of 300,000 employees. Our dynamic organization allows you to work across functional business pillars, contributing your ideas, experiences, diverse thinking, and a strong mindset. Are you ready? About your role Enterprise AI is forcing organisations to rethink their data estates. Data platforms designed mainly for reporting are often not enough for GenAI, semantic search, agentic workflows and AI-enabled decision making. Clients now need data that is trusted, governed, contextualised and consumable by both people and intelligent systems. We are looking for client-facing Enterprise Data Architects to join our growing Enterprise AI practice. You will help clients transform fragmented data estates into AI ready foundations, advising on architecture decisions across cloud data platforms, lakehouse and warehouse patterns, data products, semantic layers, metadata, lineage, governance, knowledge graphs and GenAI retrieval patterns. This is a consulting role, not a purely internal architecture role. You will diagnose ambiguous client problems, shape options, make trade offs explicit, and translate complex data architecture issues into clear decisions for both technical teams and executive stakeholders. You will work in cross functional teams alongside product owners, data scientists, ML and GenAI engineers, data engineers, business analysts and client stakeholders. Typical outputs may include target state architectures, maturity assessments, platform option appraisals, data product designs, governance models, lineage maps, ontology and semantic models, integration patterns, GenAI data readiness assessments and implementation roadmaps. We are hiring across several levels. At earlier levels, we expect strong architecture delivery experience and hands on platform understanding. At senior levels, we expect the ability to shape enterprise data strategy, influence senior stakeholders, lead complex architecture decisions and guide multi disciplinary delivery teams. We do not expect every candidate to be a specialist in every aspect of AI ready data architecture. We are looking for architects with strong core data architecture experience and credible depth in some of the areas that matter for AI enabled data estates, such as governance, semantic modelling, lakehouse architecture, data products, metadata management, knowledge graphs, RAG or enterprise data strategy. Responsibilities Design AI ready enterprise data architectures that enable analytics, AI, ML, GenAI and agentic applications to consume data accurately, securely and with appropriate business context. Assess clients' existing data estates, diagnose structural, governance, semantic and quality issues, and design pragmatic modernisation roadmaps. Advise clients on architecture and platform choices, helping them navigate trade offs between lakehouses, warehouses, data fabrics, graph databases, semantic layers, vector search and hybrid architectures. Define data governance and metadata patterns covering ownership, stewardship, quality, lineage, cataloguing, access control and data lifecycle management. Design data products, data contracts and information models that make enterprise data reusable across analytics, AI, GenAI and operational workflows. Shape semantic layers, ontologies and knowledge graph patterns where these improve data discoverability, interoperability, explainability or AI consumption. Oversee high level design of ingestion, integration and transformation patterns, including batch, event driven and real time architectures. Identify and mitigate data related risks, including poor data quality, weak provenance, data leakage, inappropriate access, retrieval failure and inference time use of enterprise knowledge. Act as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders, translating technical architecture concepts into clear business outcomes, options and risks. Contribute to proposals, client conversations, internal methods and thought leadership on enterprise data architecture and AI ready data foundations. Skills and Qualifications Essential Skills 5-10+ years, depending on level, in data architecture, enterprise architecture, solution architecture or senior data engineering roles. Demonstrable experience designing modern data architectures for analytics, AI, ML or GenAI consumption. Strong understanding of enterprise data architecture patterns, including cloud data platforms, lakehouses, warehouses, data integration, data modelling and metadata management. Experience contributing to or leading data governance initiatives, including catalogues, lineage, ownership, stewardship, data quality and metadata management. Practical understanding of semantic layers, ontologies or knowledge graph concepts, with hands on experience in at least one of these areas. Deep experience with at least one major cloud data platform, such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud, and familiarity with leading lakehouse or warehouse technologies. Understanding of how data architecture decisions affect AI and GenAI outcomes, including data quality, provenance, context, retrieval, security, privacy and semantic consistency. Familiarity with GenAI data patterns such as retrieval augmented generation, vector search, embedding pipelines, chunking strategies or enterprise search. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical trade offs clearly to non technical sponsors and senior executives. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; quantitative, technical or analytical disciplines are an advantage. Willingness to travel, up to around 60% depending on project requirements, across the UK and internationally. Preferred Skills A second major European language is an advantage. Experience with graph modelling, ontology standards or graph query languages such as RDF, OWL and SPARQL. Familiarity with feature store design and MLOps / DataOps pipeline integration. Experience with stream processing at scale using Apache Kafka or Apache Flink. Background in master data management or data mesh architecture. Consulting or comparable client facing delivery experience. Exposure to cloud data platforms (Databricks, Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, Google BigQuery, Amazon Redshift), data engineering and orchestration (Spark, dbt, Airflow, Azure Data Factory, AWS Glue, Dataflow, Kafka, Flink), governance, catalogue and lineage tools (Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Informatica, Alation, Atlan, OpenLineage), graph, ontology and semantic technologies (Neo4j, Amazon Neptune, Stardog, GraphDB, RDF, OWL, SPARQL), or AI/ML data infrastructure (vector databases such as Pinecone, Weaviate, Milvus, Azure AI Search, OpenSearch or pgvector; feature stores such as Feast or Tecton; model lifecycle and experiment tracking tools such as MLflow). We do not expect candidates to have worked with all of them. Personal Attributes Comfortable working in ambiguous consulting environments, shaping options, making trade offs explicit and taking senior stakeholders on the journey from strategy to implementation. Self directed, able to prioritise and juggle multiple workstreams. Clear communicator who can simplify complexity for technical and non technical audiences alike. Collaborative, curious, continuous learner. We offer industry leading compensation and benefits, along with top training and development opportunities so that you can grow your career and achieve your personal ambitions.
Overview Define, design, and govern the end-to-end technical architecture across cloud and on-premise systems, ensuring scalability, security, maintainability, and alignment with business and enterprise architecture objectives. The role is responsible for establishing Azure-based solution architectures, guiding delivery teams, and ensuring that technology decisions drive long term value, resilience, and performance across the organisation. Responsibilities Solution Architecture & Design Design end-to-end solution architectures across applications, data, integrations, and infrastructure within Microsoft Azure environments Define architectural patterns for cloud-native, hybrid, and distributed systems Develop high-level and low-level designs (HLD/LLD), ensuring clarity for delivery teams Ensure solutions are scalable, resilient, secure, and cost optimised Azure Cloud Architecture Define and implement architecture using Azure services, including: Compute: Azure App Services, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Functions Data: Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Data Lake, Synapse Analytics Integration: Azure API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid Security: Azure Active Directory (Entra ID), Key Vault, Managed Identities Design for high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity using Azure native capabilities Ensure effective use of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform Integration & System Design Define integration patterns and system interactions across microservices and enterprise systems Design APIs and event driven architectures using REST, messaging, and asynchronous patterns Ensure interoperability between legacy systems and modern cloud-based platforms Technical Leadership & Governance Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to development and engineering teams Review and approve solution designs and key technical decisions Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards, governance frameworks, and design principles Define and enforce architecture governance processes, design reviews, and checkpoints Technology Evaluation & Innovation Evaluate new technologies, frameworks, and tools within the Azure ecosystem Conduct proofs of concept (PoCs) and recommend solutions based on business and technical fit Drive adoption of cloud best practices, DevSecOps, and modern engineering approaches Security, Compliance & Risk Management Ensure compliance with security best practices, regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR), and organisational policies Embed zero trust architecture principles and secure design practices Identify and mitigate technical risks, vulnerabilities, and architectural gaps Stakeholder Engagement Engage with business stakeholders, product owners, and leadership teams to understand requirements Translate business needs into scalable and pragmatic technical architecture solutions Communicate architecture decisions, trade offs, and risks clearly to both technical and non technical audiences Delivery Support & Collaboration Collaborate with Agile delivery teams, DevOps engineers, QA teams, and architects Support programme delivery, roadmap planning, and release strategies Provide guidance during implementation, integration, and deployment phases Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert TOGAF or equivalent architecture certification Azure DevOps / Security certifications (advantageous) Essential skills Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud platform Strong knowledge of the Azure Well Architected Framework, including reliability, security, cost optimisation, operational excellence, and performance efficiency Strong knowledge of cloud-native architecture patterns and microservices based design Strong understanding of distributed systems design Strong understanding of event driven architectures Strong understanding of API first design principles Ability to produce architecture diagrams, artefacts, and standards documentation Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Familiarity with Docker containerisation and AKS/Kubernetes orchestration Knowledge of Azure security services and identity management Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and security automation Knowledge of data governance, data pipelines, and real time processing Strong leadership and decision making capability Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Strategic thinking with attention to technical detail Ability to balance innovation with delivery pragmatism High level of accountability and ownership Experience Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions Experience implementing secure design principles and compliance frameworks Experience designing data platforms and integration architectures Proven delivery of robust, scalable, secure, and future proof architecture solutions Experience delivering highly resilient systems with minimal downtime and strong performance outcomes solutions Experience providing clear and consistent technical direction across multiple delivery teams Experience driving adherence to architecture standards, governance, and best practices Experience improving system performance, cost optimisation, and resource utilisation within Azure environments Experience reducing technical debt through standardisation and modernisation initiatives Experience aligning business objectives with technical solutions Proven track record of delivering programme milestones and transformation objectives Experience reducing architecture related risks and security vulnerabilities Experience ensuring compliance with enterprise, regulatory, and security standard Benefits Collaborative working environment - we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses Competitive company benefits Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to: Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible Communicating and promoting vacancies Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive.
22/06/2026
Full time
Overview Define, design, and govern the end-to-end technical architecture across cloud and on-premise systems, ensuring scalability, security, maintainability, and alignment with business and enterprise architecture objectives. The role is responsible for establishing Azure-based solution architectures, guiding delivery teams, and ensuring that technology decisions drive long term value, resilience, and performance across the organisation. Responsibilities Solution Architecture & Design Design end-to-end solution architectures across applications, data, integrations, and infrastructure within Microsoft Azure environments Define architectural patterns for cloud-native, hybrid, and distributed systems Develop high-level and low-level designs (HLD/LLD), ensuring clarity for delivery teams Ensure solutions are scalable, resilient, secure, and cost optimised Azure Cloud Architecture Define and implement architecture using Azure services, including: Compute: Azure App Services, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Functions Data: Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Data Lake, Synapse Analytics Integration: Azure API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid Security: Azure Active Directory (Entra ID), Key Vault, Managed Identities Design for high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity using Azure native capabilities Ensure effective use of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform Integration & System Design Define integration patterns and system interactions across microservices and enterprise systems Design APIs and event driven architectures using REST, messaging, and asynchronous patterns Ensure interoperability between legacy systems and modern cloud-based platforms Technical Leadership & Governance Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to development and engineering teams Review and approve solution designs and key technical decisions Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards, governance frameworks, and design principles Define and enforce architecture governance processes, design reviews, and checkpoints Technology Evaluation & Innovation Evaluate new technologies, frameworks, and tools within the Azure ecosystem Conduct proofs of concept (PoCs) and recommend solutions based on business and technical fit Drive adoption of cloud best practices, DevSecOps, and modern engineering approaches Security, Compliance & Risk Management Ensure compliance with security best practices, regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR), and organisational policies Embed zero trust architecture principles and secure design practices Identify and mitigate technical risks, vulnerabilities, and architectural gaps Stakeholder Engagement Engage with business stakeholders, product owners, and leadership teams to understand requirements Translate business needs into scalable and pragmatic technical architecture solutions Communicate architecture decisions, trade offs, and risks clearly to both technical and non technical audiences Delivery Support & Collaboration Collaborate with Agile delivery teams, DevOps engineers, QA teams, and architects Support programme delivery, roadmap planning, and release strategies Provide guidance during implementation, integration, and deployment phases Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert TOGAF or equivalent architecture certification Azure DevOps / Security certifications (advantageous) Essential skills Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud platform Strong knowledge of the Azure Well Architected Framework, including reliability, security, cost optimisation, operational excellence, and performance efficiency Strong knowledge of cloud-native architecture patterns and microservices based design Strong understanding of distributed systems design Strong understanding of event driven architectures Strong understanding of API first design principles Ability to produce architecture diagrams, artefacts, and standards documentation Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Familiarity with Docker containerisation and AKS/Kubernetes orchestration Knowledge of Azure security services and identity management Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and security automation Knowledge of data governance, data pipelines, and real time processing Strong leadership and decision making capability Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Strategic thinking with attention to technical detail Ability to balance innovation with delivery pragmatism High level of accountability and ownership Experience Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions Experience implementing secure design principles and compliance frameworks Experience designing data platforms and integration architectures Proven delivery of robust, scalable, secure, and future proof architecture solutions Experience delivering highly resilient systems with minimal downtime and strong performance outcomes solutions Experience providing clear and consistent technical direction across multiple delivery teams Experience driving adherence to architecture standards, governance, and best practices Experience improving system performance, cost optimisation, and resource utilisation within Azure environments Experience reducing technical debt through standardisation and modernisation initiatives Experience aligning business objectives with technical solutions Proven track record of delivering programme milestones and transformation objectives Experience reducing architecture related risks and security vulnerabilities Experience ensuring compliance with enterprise, regulatory, and security standard Benefits Collaborative working environment - we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses Competitive company benefits Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to: Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible Communicating and promoting vacancies Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive.
The Role The Senior Platform Automation Engineer at Secure Cloud+ is responsible for designing, delivering, and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) that underpins the secure, repeatable, and compliant delivery of Collaborative Working Environments (CWEs) for defence customers and their supply chain partners. The purpose of this role is to reduce manual infrastructure build and configuration, improve consistency and reliability, and enable rapid, auditable deployment of environments that meet defence grade security and assurance standards. The role plays a critical part in ensuring CWEs can be provisioned, evolved, and operated safely through code driven automation. Working within secure, predominantly on premise and private cloud platforms, the Senior Platform Automation Engineer contributes hands on engineering expertise while promoting automation best practices, supporting platform resilience, and enabling delivery teams to consume infrastructure safely and efficiently. Strategic & Principal Responsibilities Contribute to the strategic direction for on premise platform automation Define automation standards, patterns, and reference architectures for secure on premise infrastructure. Shape the long term roadmap for Infrastructure as Code adoption, modernising traditional infrastructure practices safely within defence environments. Act as a technical authority and decision maker for platform automation approaches, tools, and designs. Influence senior stakeholders, architects, security teams, and delivery leads on platform strategy, risk, and investment priorities. Infrastructure as Code & Automation Delivery Design, build, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for the automated provisioning and lifecycle management of on premise CWEs. Develop reusable, version controlled automation artefacts to standardise infrastructure builds across environments. Lead the transition from manual and bespoke builds to repeatable, code driven infrastructure delivery. Ensure all infrastructure changes are auditable, reproducible, and aligned with secure delivery practices. Security, Assurance & Compliance Embed defence grade security controls, identity integration, and configuration hardening into all automation. Design infrastructure automation to support accreditation, assurance, and audit requirements. Work closely with security and compliance teams to ensure platforms meet customer and regulatory expectations. CI/CD & Environment Lifecycle Management Integrate Infrastructure as Code into CI/CD pipelines to support controlled, repeatable platform changes. Define and implement safe promotion models across development, test, and production environments. Automate environment provisioning, modification, and decommissioning to support customer lifecycle needs. Operational Reliability & Continuous Improvement Improve reliability and reduce operational risk by identifying automation gaps and replacing manual processes. Support incident analysis and drive preventative improvement through enhanced automation. Actively manage technical debt within platform automation codebases. Continuously refine automation to improve efficiency, quality, and resilience. Leadership, Coaching & Enablement Provide senior technical leadership and mentoring to Junior and Graduate engineers. Set expectations for coding quality, automation practices, and operational ownership. Enable delivery and operations teams to safely consume platform automation through clear guidance and tooling. Contribute to engineering culture, promoting automation first, code driven delivery Education and Experience Requirements Essential Experience Significant, hands on experience designing, building, and operating on premise infrastructure platforms within enterprise or highly regulated environments. Proven experience delivering Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate the provisioning and lifecycle management of infrastructure. Demonstrable experience working in security constrained or regulated environments, such as defence, government, or critical national infrastructure. Experience contributing to or establishing technical standards, automation patterns, and strategic direction for platform engineering. Technical Experience Strong experience with Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure, including cluster design, operation, and automation. Experience supporting or automating Citrix platforms (e.g. virtual apps and desktops) within secure enterprise environments. Solid understanding of traditional data centre technologies including compute, storage, networking, and identity services. Hands on experience building, configuring, and automating SQL Server platforms. Experience supporting multi tier enterprise applications hosted on on premise infrastructure. Understanding of how collaboration platforms are underpinned by identity, database, and application services. Automation & Infrastructure as Code Strong practical experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g. Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell DSC, or equivalent). Proven ability to create reusable, version controlled automation artefacts. Experience integrating infrastructure automation into CI/CD pipelines. Experience embedding security controls, identity integration, access models, and configuration hardening into automated builds. Familiarity with accreditation, assurance, and audit processes in secure environments. Experience supporting live platforms, responding to incidents, and driving automation led improvements. Leadership & Professional Experience Experience operating as a senior technical engineer, providing guidance and technical leadership to peers. Proven ability to influence technical direction and challenge legacy approaches with pragmatic, automation led solutions. Comfortable acting as a trusted technical advisor to architects, security teams, and delivery stakeholders.
22/06/2026
Full time
The Role The Senior Platform Automation Engineer at Secure Cloud+ is responsible for designing, delivering, and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) that underpins the secure, repeatable, and compliant delivery of Collaborative Working Environments (CWEs) for defence customers and their supply chain partners. The purpose of this role is to reduce manual infrastructure build and configuration, improve consistency and reliability, and enable rapid, auditable deployment of environments that meet defence grade security and assurance standards. The role plays a critical part in ensuring CWEs can be provisioned, evolved, and operated safely through code driven automation. Working within secure, predominantly on premise and private cloud platforms, the Senior Platform Automation Engineer contributes hands on engineering expertise while promoting automation best practices, supporting platform resilience, and enabling delivery teams to consume infrastructure safely and efficiently. Strategic & Principal Responsibilities Contribute to the strategic direction for on premise platform automation Define automation standards, patterns, and reference architectures for secure on premise infrastructure. Shape the long term roadmap for Infrastructure as Code adoption, modernising traditional infrastructure practices safely within defence environments. Act as a technical authority and decision maker for platform automation approaches, tools, and designs. Influence senior stakeholders, architects, security teams, and delivery leads on platform strategy, risk, and investment priorities. Infrastructure as Code & Automation Delivery Design, build, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for the automated provisioning and lifecycle management of on premise CWEs. Develop reusable, version controlled automation artefacts to standardise infrastructure builds across environments. Lead the transition from manual and bespoke builds to repeatable, code driven infrastructure delivery. Ensure all infrastructure changes are auditable, reproducible, and aligned with secure delivery practices. Security, Assurance & Compliance Embed defence grade security controls, identity integration, and configuration hardening into all automation. Design infrastructure automation to support accreditation, assurance, and audit requirements. Work closely with security and compliance teams to ensure platforms meet customer and regulatory expectations. CI/CD & Environment Lifecycle Management Integrate Infrastructure as Code into CI/CD pipelines to support controlled, repeatable platform changes. Define and implement safe promotion models across development, test, and production environments. Automate environment provisioning, modification, and decommissioning to support customer lifecycle needs. Operational Reliability & Continuous Improvement Improve reliability and reduce operational risk by identifying automation gaps and replacing manual processes. Support incident analysis and drive preventative improvement through enhanced automation. Actively manage technical debt within platform automation codebases. Continuously refine automation to improve efficiency, quality, and resilience. Leadership, Coaching & Enablement Provide senior technical leadership and mentoring to Junior and Graduate engineers. Set expectations for coding quality, automation practices, and operational ownership. Enable delivery and operations teams to safely consume platform automation through clear guidance and tooling. Contribute to engineering culture, promoting automation first, code driven delivery Education and Experience Requirements Essential Experience Significant, hands on experience designing, building, and operating on premise infrastructure platforms within enterprise or highly regulated environments. Proven experience delivering Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate the provisioning and lifecycle management of infrastructure. Demonstrable experience working in security constrained or regulated environments, such as defence, government, or critical national infrastructure. Experience contributing to or establishing technical standards, automation patterns, and strategic direction for platform engineering. Technical Experience Strong experience with Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure, including cluster design, operation, and automation. Experience supporting or automating Citrix platforms (e.g. virtual apps and desktops) within secure enterprise environments. Solid understanding of traditional data centre technologies including compute, storage, networking, and identity services. Hands on experience building, configuring, and automating SQL Server platforms. Experience supporting multi tier enterprise applications hosted on on premise infrastructure. Understanding of how collaboration platforms are underpinned by identity, database, and application services. Automation & Infrastructure as Code Strong practical experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g. Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell DSC, or equivalent). Proven ability to create reusable, version controlled automation artefacts. Experience integrating infrastructure automation into CI/CD pipelines. Experience embedding security controls, identity integration, access models, and configuration hardening into automated builds. Familiarity with accreditation, assurance, and audit processes in secure environments. Experience supporting live platforms, responding to incidents, and driving automation led improvements. Leadership & Professional Experience Experience operating as a senior technical engineer, providing guidance and technical leadership to peers. Proven ability to influence technical direction and challenge legacy approaches with pragmatic, automation led solutions. Comfortable acting as a trusted technical advisor to architects, security teams, and delivery stakeholders.
Introduction At IBM Consulting UK FutureNow, you'll build a career at the forefront of hybrid cloud and AI, working with leading clients across the public and private sectors. You'll collaborate with top industry professionals, gain hands on experience with cutting edge technologies, and deliver solutions that create real business impact. From day one, you'll work on meaningful, high profile programmes that stretch your skills and accelerate your growth. We invest heavily in you supporting continuous learning, in demand skills development, and long term career progression. You'll thrive in a flexible, inclusive environment that values curiosity, encourages reinvention, and recognises what makes you unique. We offer: Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, life assurance and a group pension plan through salary sacrifice. Your role and responsibilities We're looking for an AWS Platform Technical Architect to design and lead the delivery of scalable, secure and high performing AWS solutions. This is a high impact role where you'll shape cloud architecture, drive major platform decisions and work with cutting edge AWS technologies that support mission critical services. You'll also play a key part in recruiting and building strong cloud focused teams, including Nordcloud talent, to ensure the platform is delivered and operated to the highest standards. As an AWS Technical Architect, you will design AWS based architectures that align to business requirements, ensuring scalability, reliability and security. You'll bring deep expertise across core AWS services such as EC2, S3, VPC, RDS and EKS, along with strong experience in Linux and VMware. You will architect infrastructure, guide cloud migrations, optimise costs and ensure platform resilience through HA and DR configurations. Your skills in Terraform, AWS CloudFormation and DevOps practices will enable automated, consistent delivery across environments. Key Responsibilities Architect scalable, secure and high availability AWS solutions aligned to business needs Design and configure EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, ELB/ALB and other core AWS services Deploy, manage and optimise Kubernetes clusters via EKS Monitor AWS environments, troubleshoot issues and ensure strong HA/DR readiness Implement and enforce security standards, compliance controls and best practices Optimise AWS spend through right sizing, usage analysis and cost effective design Drive cloud migration assessments, designs and execution Build and maintain automated infrastructure using Terraform or CloudFormation Collaborate closely with development teams on deployment and integration of AWS solutions Contribute to cloud team growth, including Nordcloud recruitment and technical evaluation of candidates Build and maintain automated infrastructure using Terraform or CloudFormation Collaborate closely with development teams on deployment and integration of AWS solutions Contribute to cloud team growth, including Nordcloud recruitment and technical evaluation of candidates Promote DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines and modern automation approaches across delivery teams Define and implement observability strategies including logging, monitoring and alerting (e.g. CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana) Provide technical leadership and governance through design reviews, architecture boards and best practice guidance Support incident response, root cause analysis and continuous improvement across platform operations Required technical and professional expertise Strong, hands on expertise with AWS services including EC2, S3, VPC, RDS and EKS Experience with Terraform and infrastructure as code automation Experience with Nordcloud recruitment or cloud focused hiring processes Strong knowledge of Linux and VMware Proven ability to design secure, scalable cloud architectures Experience operating HA/DR configurations and troubleshooting AWS environments Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD workflows Experience with cloud migration projects across assessment, design and execution This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personal Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NVS) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). Preferred technical and professional experience Experience with multi account AWS environments and landing zone design (e.g. AWS Organizations, Control Tower) Exposure to observability and monitoring tooling (e.g. CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) Experience designing or supporting container based application architectures beyond infrastructure (microservices, API driven systems) Familiarity with security tooling and identity models (IAM, Zero Trust principles, secrets management) Experience working within regulated or enterprise environments, including governance forums (e.g. TDA, design authority) IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
22/06/2026
Full time
Introduction At IBM Consulting UK FutureNow, you'll build a career at the forefront of hybrid cloud and AI, working with leading clients across the public and private sectors. You'll collaborate with top industry professionals, gain hands on experience with cutting edge technologies, and deliver solutions that create real business impact. From day one, you'll work on meaningful, high profile programmes that stretch your skills and accelerate your growth. We invest heavily in you supporting continuous learning, in demand skills development, and long term career progression. You'll thrive in a flexible, inclusive environment that values curiosity, encourages reinvention, and recognises what makes you unique. We offer: Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, life assurance and a group pension plan through salary sacrifice. Your role and responsibilities We're looking for an AWS Platform Technical Architect to design and lead the delivery of scalable, secure and high performing AWS solutions. This is a high impact role where you'll shape cloud architecture, drive major platform decisions and work with cutting edge AWS technologies that support mission critical services. You'll also play a key part in recruiting and building strong cloud focused teams, including Nordcloud talent, to ensure the platform is delivered and operated to the highest standards. As an AWS Technical Architect, you will design AWS based architectures that align to business requirements, ensuring scalability, reliability and security. You'll bring deep expertise across core AWS services such as EC2, S3, VPC, RDS and EKS, along with strong experience in Linux and VMware. You will architect infrastructure, guide cloud migrations, optimise costs and ensure platform resilience through HA and DR configurations. Your skills in Terraform, AWS CloudFormation and DevOps practices will enable automated, consistent delivery across environments. Key Responsibilities Architect scalable, secure and high availability AWS solutions aligned to business needs Design and configure EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, ELB/ALB and other core AWS services Deploy, manage and optimise Kubernetes clusters via EKS Monitor AWS environments, troubleshoot issues and ensure strong HA/DR readiness Implement and enforce security standards, compliance controls and best practices Optimise AWS spend through right sizing, usage analysis and cost effective design Drive cloud migration assessments, designs and execution Build and maintain automated infrastructure using Terraform or CloudFormation Collaborate closely with development teams on deployment and integration of AWS solutions Contribute to cloud team growth, including Nordcloud recruitment and technical evaluation of candidates Build and maintain automated infrastructure using Terraform or CloudFormation Collaborate closely with development teams on deployment and integration of AWS solutions Contribute to cloud team growth, including Nordcloud recruitment and technical evaluation of candidates Promote DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines and modern automation approaches across delivery teams Define and implement observability strategies including logging, monitoring and alerting (e.g. CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana) Provide technical leadership and governance through design reviews, architecture boards and best practice guidance Support incident response, root cause analysis and continuous improvement across platform operations Required technical and professional expertise Strong, hands on expertise with AWS services including EC2, S3, VPC, RDS and EKS Experience with Terraform and infrastructure as code automation Experience with Nordcloud recruitment or cloud focused hiring processes Strong knowledge of Linux and VMware Proven ability to design secure, scalable cloud architectures Experience operating HA/DR configurations and troubleshooting AWS environments Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD workflows Experience with cloud migration projects across assessment, design and execution This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personal Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NVS) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). Preferred technical and professional experience Experience with multi account AWS environments and landing zone design (e.g. AWS Organizations, Control Tower) Exposure to observability and monitoring tooling (e.g. CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) Experience designing or supporting container based application architectures beyond infrastructure (microservices, API driven systems) Familiarity with security tooling and identity models (IAM, Zero Trust principles, secrets management) Experience working within regulated or enterprise environments, including governance forums (e.g. TDA, design authority) IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Security Architect 2-3 days Bristol then rest remote 6 months likely extension £600pd outside IR35 Active DV or SC clearance required Key Responsibilities Architecture & Design Develop secure architecture designs for container platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker). Architect and strengthen security controls across virtualisation technologies, including VMware, Hyper?V, and cloud-native virtualisation frameworks. Produce high-quality HLDs/LLDs, security patterns, and architectural governance artefacts. Ensure designs align with NCSC guidance, industry best practices (e.g., CIS Benchmarks), and organisational policy. Security Assurance Conduct security assessments and threat modelling against containerised and virtualised workloads. Validate platform configurations against security baselines, compliance frameworks, and risk appetite. Provide expert guidance during project delivery to ensure security by design principles are followed. Support accreditation activities and ensure all architectural documentation meets government standards. DevSecOps & Platform Security Embed security controls within CI/CD pipelines. Advise on secure container image lifecycle management (build, scan, deploy, retire). Evaluate and implement tools for: Container security scanning (e.g., Trivy, Aqua, Twistlock) Runtime protection and workload isolation Secrets and identity management (Vault, KMS, etc.) Define security controls for ingress/egress, service mesh, and inter?container communications. Stakeholder Engagement Work closely with engineering, infrastructure, and security operations teams. Act as SME for containerisation and virtualisation security. Communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non?technical stakeholders. Influence and guide senior leadership on architectural decisions and risk. Essential Skills & Experience Active SC Clearance (minimum). Proven track record as a Security Architect in large-scale or secure environments. Deep technical knowledge of: Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration platforms. Virtualisation platforms such as VMware vSphere/ESXi, Hyper?V, or KVM. Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container services (AKS/EKS/GKE). Strong understanding of: Network and infrastructure security Zero Trust principles Identity and Access Management (IAM) Secrets management Workload isolation and micro?segmentation Knowledge of security standards and frameworks: NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Benchmarks NCSC Cloud Security Principles Government Security Classifications Policy Desirable Skills Experience with OpenShift or enterprise Kubernetes distributions. Hands?on security tooling (Falco, Istio, Calico, etc.). Experience with SAST/DAST, SBOMs, and software supply chain security. Familiarity with automation tooling (Terraform, Ansible, Helm). Certifications such as: CCSK / CCSP CISSP CISM Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) VMware security-related certifications
22/06/2026
Full time
Security Architect 2-3 days Bristol then rest remote 6 months likely extension £600pd outside IR35 Active DV or SC clearance required Key Responsibilities Architecture & Design Develop secure architecture designs for container platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker). Architect and strengthen security controls across virtualisation technologies, including VMware, Hyper?V, and cloud-native virtualisation frameworks. Produce high-quality HLDs/LLDs, security patterns, and architectural governance artefacts. Ensure designs align with NCSC guidance, industry best practices (e.g., CIS Benchmarks), and organisational policy. Security Assurance Conduct security assessments and threat modelling against containerised and virtualised workloads. Validate platform configurations against security baselines, compliance frameworks, and risk appetite. Provide expert guidance during project delivery to ensure security by design principles are followed. Support accreditation activities and ensure all architectural documentation meets government standards. DevSecOps & Platform Security Embed security controls within CI/CD pipelines. Advise on secure container image lifecycle management (build, scan, deploy, retire). Evaluate and implement tools for: Container security scanning (e.g., Trivy, Aqua, Twistlock) Runtime protection and workload isolation Secrets and identity management (Vault, KMS, etc.) Define security controls for ingress/egress, service mesh, and inter?container communications. Stakeholder Engagement Work closely with engineering, infrastructure, and security operations teams. Act as SME for containerisation and virtualisation security. Communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non?technical stakeholders. Influence and guide senior leadership on architectural decisions and risk. Essential Skills & Experience Active SC Clearance (minimum). Proven track record as a Security Architect in large-scale or secure environments. Deep technical knowledge of: Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration platforms. Virtualisation platforms such as VMware vSphere/ESXi, Hyper?V, or KVM. Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container services (AKS/EKS/GKE). Strong understanding of: Network and infrastructure security Zero Trust principles Identity and Access Management (IAM) Secrets management Workload isolation and micro?segmentation Knowledge of security standards and frameworks: NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Benchmarks NCSC Cloud Security Principles Government Security Classifications Policy Desirable Skills Experience with OpenShift or enterprise Kubernetes distributions. Hands?on security tooling (Falco, Istio, Calico, etc.). Experience with SAST/DAST, SBOMs, and software supply chain security. Familiarity with automation tooling (Terraform, Ansible, Helm). Certifications such as: CCSK / CCSP CISSP CISM Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) VMware security-related certifications
Salary £? - ? per year Qualifications Proven experience designing and/or selecting secure, scalable, performant customer data solutions in a retail environment Understanding of data lake or lakehouse solutions and their role in customer data architecture Strong knowledge of analytics and reporting best practices for customer insights Familiarity with data governance and enterprise security requirements Ability to create key design principles and key design decisions Excellent communication skills for presenting solution proposals to senior stakeholders Experience reviewing and approving designs produced by others, checking for architectural alignment and recommending changes where appropriate Experience designing Azure-based customer data solutions, including storage, transformation, metadata management, orchestration, lineage, and logging Understanding of machine learning and AI applications for customer personalisation Familiarity with capabilities supported by Databricks for customer data processing Experience with Agile delivery methodology Experience reviewing and mentoring others Responsibilities Build strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders across customer focused initiatives Provide thought leadership on customer data architecture, ensuring solutions support consistent, trusted customer data across all channels Propose design patterns and solutions that enable customer data management, integration, enrichment, and governance Create and maintain design artefacts for customer data solutions to enable engineering teams to build effectively, or solutions to be acquired and integrated Review customer data solutions for compliance with design principles and functional and non functional requirements Lead design decisions and best practices for customer data management, identity resolution, and master data management Stay abreast of industry trends in customer data technologies and retail data strategies Technologies AI Architect Azure CRM Databricks Support Machine Learning Security Cloud Contract Details We are seeking an experienced Data Solutions Architect to join our Data Architecture & Design Team on a 6 month contract in London on a hybrid basis. In this role, we work with stakeholders to define future data strategies, deliver measurable outcomes such as improved personalisation and data quality, and ensure our solutions align with business goals. We manage, govern, and extract value from customer data systems while collaborating across architecture, product, analytics, governance, security, and CRM teams. This is an umbrella contract paying £750 per day.
22/06/2026
Full time
Salary £? - ? per year Qualifications Proven experience designing and/or selecting secure, scalable, performant customer data solutions in a retail environment Understanding of data lake or lakehouse solutions and their role in customer data architecture Strong knowledge of analytics and reporting best practices for customer insights Familiarity with data governance and enterprise security requirements Ability to create key design principles and key design decisions Excellent communication skills for presenting solution proposals to senior stakeholders Experience reviewing and approving designs produced by others, checking for architectural alignment and recommending changes where appropriate Experience designing Azure-based customer data solutions, including storage, transformation, metadata management, orchestration, lineage, and logging Understanding of machine learning and AI applications for customer personalisation Familiarity with capabilities supported by Databricks for customer data processing Experience with Agile delivery methodology Experience reviewing and mentoring others Responsibilities Build strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders across customer focused initiatives Provide thought leadership on customer data architecture, ensuring solutions support consistent, trusted customer data across all channels Propose design patterns and solutions that enable customer data management, integration, enrichment, and governance Create and maintain design artefacts for customer data solutions to enable engineering teams to build effectively, or solutions to be acquired and integrated Review customer data solutions for compliance with design principles and functional and non functional requirements Lead design decisions and best practices for customer data management, identity resolution, and master data management Stay abreast of industry trends in customer data technologies and retail data strategies Technologies AI Architect Azure CRM Databricks Support Machine Learning Security Cloud Contract Details We are seeking an experienced Data Solutions Architect to join our Data Architecture & Design Team on a 6 month contract in London on a hybrid basis. In this role, we work with stakeholders to define future data strategies, deliver measurable outcomes such as improved personalisation and data quality, and ensure our solutions align with business goals. We manage, govern, and extract value from customer data systems while collaborating across architecture, product, analytics, governance, security, and CRM teams. This is an umbrella contract paying £750 per day.
