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About WPP WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. We unite cutting edge media intelligence and data solutions, world class creativity, next generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company - powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit Are you eager to learn new technologies? Do you appreciate a free working environment where you get a high level of decision making authority but also the support you needed? Can you turn business requirements into excellent technical solutions leveraging Adobe technologies? And would you like to work with some of the world's most skilled marketing automation developers on one of the most advanced CRM/marketing platforms? Then you might be just the one we are looking for! What will your day look like? In the role as an Adobe Developer, you are responsible for understanding the technical structure of a project. Your job will be to identify client requirements by researching concept, strategy, and target for the project, followed by designing, developing, and implementing robust solutions leveraging Adobe marketing platforms. Furthermore, your tasks include: Leading the implementation of new features, bug fixes, and complex configurations within Adobe environments. Collaborating with Architects and Technical Project Managers to translate client requirements into precise technical specifications, estimates, and deployment plans. Conducting in depth technical investigations, troubleshooting issues, and proposing effective solutions, often involving advanced programming and integration. Mentoring and providing technical guidance to Associate and other Developers on complex tasks, coding best practices, and problem solving techniques. Ensuring the successful integration, testing, and deployment of client applications and platforms, applying rigorous quality assurance methods. Staying abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, especially within the Adobe ecosystem, to continually enhance our offerings and provide innovative solutions. Acting as a go to resource for technical challenges, proactively engaging in discussions with clients and internal teams to find the best approach. Who are you going to work with? You will become part of an exciting and challenging professional environment, working closely with Architects, Application Consultants, Technical Project Managers, and other Developers (including Associate, Senior, Lead, and Principal levels) within the technical team. You will also collaborate with Data Specialists and Designers outside of your department. Our common feature is that we all are competent, respectful teammates who go the extra mile to help one another. We value room for diversity, and you will get a chance to put a personal touch on your daily tasks while developing your professional skillset. We are proud of our multicultural environment and easy going, dynamic atmosphere where we not only work together - we are great at having fun as well. What do you bring to the table? You are an outgoing and self motivated person who contributes positively to the working environment with your team player attitude. Your previous experience with being a trusted advisor for clients and colleagues means that you are not afraid to express your opinion, and your organized approach helps you meet deadlines and break down projects into manageable chunks. In addition, you have: 4+ years of hands on development experience, ideally within an agency or consulting environment, with a strong focus on digital marketing solutions. Proven expertise with Adobe Experience Cloud platforms, such as Adobe Journey Optimizer (AJO), Adobe Campaign Classic, Adobe Marketo Engage, Adobe Analytics, Adobe Experience Platform (AEP), Adobe Target (AT). Strong proficiency in front end and back end technologies including JavaScript, HTML, XML, CSS, and SQL, along with experience in other programming languages (e.g., Python, Java) and API integrations. Active Adobe certifications such as AJO Developer Expert, RTCDP Developer Expert, Adobe Campaign Classic Developer Expert, Adobe Campaign Standard Developer Expert Experience with code versioning systems, automated integration testing, security testing, and secure coding practices. Deep understanding of data models, optimization techniques, and GDPR principles. Excellent communication skills (in English), with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences (technical and non technical). A proactive and collaborative mindset, with a strong commitment to continuous learning, problem solving, and a growth mindset. A leader in personalized customer experiences VML the company is a world leading Centre of Excellence that helps businesses humanize the relationship between the brand and the customer through hyper personalization at scale, marketing automation and CRM. With the brain of a consultancy, the heart of an agency and the power of technology and data, we work with some of the world's most admired brands to help them on their transformation journey to becoming truly customer centric. Together, we are 1000+ technology specialists, data scientists, strategic thinkers, consultants, operations experts, and creative minds from 55+ nationalities. A global network We are part of the global VML network that encompasses more than 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 60+ markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. WPP (VML the company) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

AI Security Architect About the role As a AI Security Architect , you will lead the design and implementation of robust security architectures, standards, and governance frameworks for Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI (GenAI), AI-powered applications, agents, copilots, and enterprise environments. This role requires a deep understanding of AI security, AI governance, cloud-native security, application security, data security, and enterprise security technologies. You will work closely with product teams, AI engineering teams, developers, security engineers, DevSecOps, legal, risk, and operations teams to ensure security is Embedded throughout the application life cycle, from solution design and vendor selection to deployment, operation, and ongoing monitoring. The role will define secure AI architecture patterns, provide security oversight for AI initiatives, and enable responsible AI adoption aligned with organisational policies and industry frameworks. Reporting to the Enterprise Security Architect and collaborating with stakeholders, such as the Head of Cyber Security, BISOs and Solutions Architects, you will assist in promoting a harmonised security architecture via standards, patterns, and tooling. Tell me more, tell me more Our client is currently looking for a new recruit in joining their team, please read on! You can also ask our friendly recruitment team any questions you may have about the role, between 8:30am-5:30pm Monday to Friday. Shifts: Monday - Friday (37.5 hours per week) The must haves: Extensive hands-on experience with Threat Modelling, SAST, DAST, and web application security, including OWASP Top 10, CWE Top 25, and SANS 25. Hands-on experience with GCP security architecture (IAM, VPC, Cloud KMS, Cloud Armor etc.) and other cloud-native security tools. Strong understanding of data security practices, including encryption, access control, data security controls and AI security standards. Up to date on cybersecurity threats, risk assessment, and frameworks/regulations (GDPR, PCI, NIST, ISO27001). Proven experience in requirements identification, solution testing, and vendor product selection. Demonstrated leadership and relationship management with internal and external partners, along with excellent communication and presentation skills to build consensus. Strongly self-motivated and able to present a credible and effective case for risk management and security requirements with tact and tenacity to senior executives Strategic orientation with ability to act tactically as required. Strong negotiator/facilitator and consensus builder with results-oriented commitment. Ability to interact at all levels of the organisation. Key responsibilities Partner with teams for development and implement of application/cloud security standards, patterns and guidelines that support ongoing deliveries and balance risk and business benefit. Continuously review the design and effectiveness of application/cloud security controls and develop a program of continuous security improvement. Define and maintain secure AI architecture patterns and standards for AI-powered applications, GenAI solutions, AI agents, and AI platforms, ensuring secure-by-design implementation across the organisation. Review and approve AI solution architectures to ensure appropriate security controls, data protection measures, identity controls, network security, and compliance requirements are incorporated before deployment. Perform AI-focused threat modelling and security assessments, identifying risks such as sensitive data exposure, prompt injection, indirect prompt attacks, model misuse, insecure plugins, excessive permissions, and supply chain vulnerabilities. Provide strategic security leadership for AI initiatives, partnering with architecture, engineering, risk, legal, data governance, and compliance teams to enable secure AI adoption while aligning with industry frameworks and standards including ISO/IEC 42001 (AI Management Systems), NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF), ISO 27001, CIS Controls, and organisational security policies. Identify gaps in existing AI architecture design and recommend changes or enhancements. Recommend and evaluate security tools including static and dynamic analysers, security frameworks, and tools for AI governance etc. Partner with engineering teams to integrate security controls into continuous integration, delivery and deployment processes. Introduce best practices and principles to enable consistent delivery and enable alignment with long-term direction through security architecture artefacts (Design patterns, Principles, Architecture contract and governance). Provide technical and architectural governance and guidance on security architecture and solutions. What's in it for you? - Our client loves to reward their people for doing a great job. This is a contract for 5-6 months. A day rate, in-scope IR35, £600.00-650 per day (via a Hays approved umbrella company) or £450.00-500 per day via Hays PAYE This role provides a remote working access from the comforts of your own home and only going to our state-of-the-art office in Reading/Paddington twice per week. Next Steps Once you've applied, one of our friendly recruitment consultants will give you a call and talk you through the screening process. If your application is successful, you'll be involved in a live virtual interview with one of our client's hiring managers to get to know you better. We look forward to speaking to you!

Job Overview At the company Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our clients' challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Super powered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose. Your Role Join our team as a key player in building cutting edge GenAI full stack applications. In this role, you will: Collaborate with the team to develop GenAI proof of concepts (POCs) for clients using technologies like Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) and intelligent agents. Scale existing POCs to production ready solutions for customer use. Design and develop Full Stack applications for both GenAI and non GenAI projects. Support the development of infrastructure to enable robust end to end solutions. Grow your skills by exploring and experimenting with emerging technologies, including GenAI. Share your expertise by coaching and mentoring team members, fostering skill development within the team. Additional Opportunities This role offers avenues for both personal and business growth through contributions in the following areas: Business Development Lead or contribute to proposals, RFPs, bids, and client pitches. Develop innovative propositions and participate in client hosting events. Internal Initiatives Engage in campaign development, internal think tanks, and whitepapers. Contribute to practice operations, recruitment, and team building activities. Help shape the organization's offerings and capabilities. Learning and Development Access training and certifications to enhance your career and align with company needs. Stay at the forefront of technological advancements by upskilling in high demand areas like GenAI. Your Profile To be considered for this position you must meet the following requirements: Eligibility You need to hold an active SC (Security Check) Clearance or be eligible for such a level of clearance. Technical Expertise Backend Development: Experience in building microservices using either Python with FastAPI, or TypeScript with Express or equivalent. Frontend Development: Experience in building React applications using TypeScript, leveraging frameworks such as Next.js or Vite. GenAI Frameworks: Familiarity with tools like LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, or Vercel AI (in Python or JavaScript). LLM experience: Practical experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, or Llama, and tools like Ollama. Cloud Platforms: Proficiency in AWS or Azure for hosting and deployment. Containerization and Orchestration: Hands on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Docker Compose. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Exposure to tools like Terraform. Monitoring Tools: Familiarity with LLM monitoring tools like Langsmith, Langfuse, or similar. CI/CD: Experience with continuous integration and deployment tools such as GitLab, GitHub, or Jenkins. Database Management Vector Databases: Experience with and (but not limited to) ChromaDB, Pinecone, PGVector, MongoDB , Qdrant etc. NoSQL: Familiarity with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB preferred). SQL: Experience working with SQL databases like PostgreSQL. Version Control Proficient in Git and version control platforms like GitHub, GitLab, etc. Work Methodology Experience working in an agile team environment. Communication Skills Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders, adapting your approach based on the audience and context. Benefits & Working Conditions Select from flexible benefits options based on personal circumstances. Variable component dependent on grade and on company and personal performance. Flexible working arrangements available; all UK employees are eligible to request flexible working. Up to a variable amount of time may be required at alternative locations including London, Manchester or Glasgow, and potential travel away from home at short notice. Right to live and work in the UK: you must provide documentary proof prior to joining the company. Equal Opportunity The company is an equal opportunity employer. We actively foster inclusion and invite applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise, and enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients to deliver with greater confidence and certainty. With over 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, the firm combines global insight with local understanding. The firm works across energy and resources, financial services, government and public sector, consumer products and retail, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, media and telecoms, with capabilities spanning strategy, transformation and operational excellence - all powered by advanced technology, data, AI and digital innovation. Clients value Baringa's collaborative approach and the way its teams integrate seamlessly - all working with a shared understanding of what matters most. The firm is known for its kind, curious experts who listen closely and care deeply about client success as they help clients transform energy markets, modernise financial platforms, expand telecoms and digital networks through advanced data analytics, enable digital services in government, and unlock growth in consumer sectors. Certified as a Great Place to Work around the world, Baringa has been recognised by the Financial Times in 22 categories of its UK Leading Management Consultants rankings, and by Forbes for four consecutive years as one of the World's Best Management Consulting Firms. Our Operational Excellence team are looking for an experienced Business Analyst to join the team. Baringa has grown so fast, and it continues to grow rapidly. Those new joiners keep on coming! We are a global function supporting the firm as it enters new markets. We are re-architecting and evolving our cloud-based business systems and infrastructure. We are on a mission to develop great technology products, deliver great services, and protect the trust our people and clients place in us. We have installed a new operating system for ourselves, and rebooted what was a corporate IT department into a corporate technology company, transforming the way we work. Now we are building for the next era of work. AI is becoming part of the fabric of how Baringa operates, and we are developing the products and platforms that will help colleagues find knowledge, act on insight, navigate complexity, and get work done with greater speed, quality, and confidence. Some of this will be visible through intelligent experiences and agentic systems. Some of it will sit beneath the surface: data products, workflow platforms, integrations, automations, cyber security, governance, and the architecture that makes all of it safe, scalable, resilient, and useful. So much to build on, so much to progress. So much to deliver. So much to play for! Do you know what though? We are going to do it. All of it and more. We have the support to drive change. We have the belief. We are going to do great things. Come and join us! What you will be doing The Operational Excellence team sits within Technology & Cyber and acts as the bridge between process excellence and the ServiceNow Centre of Excellence. This is a highly visible role with the freedom to shape your own remit, influence how we work, and drive continuous improvement across the function. You'll work alongside the Head of Operational Excellence and the ServiceNow Centre of Excellence, partnering with stakeholders across Technology & Cyber to solve problems, streamline processes, improve service outcomes, and support the delivery of strategic initiatives. The role offers broad exposure, significant responsibility, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on how Technology & Cyber operates. Having a heavy involvement in our ServiceNow roadmap alongside our developers. Creation of user stories, enhancements, defects and feature request that help shape how we deliver improvements and digital transformation across the business. An involvement in workshops, training and UAT for both colleagues and the wider business. Extending your scope to other team domains, with an initial focus on IT Services (our largest team in the Run domain) and aide us on our journey to be process-driven end-to-end. Map, document and re-design processes. Some of these processes will make it back to our ServiceNow COE to be automated, some will be mapped as-is and some will require people or process changes rather than technology changes - you will be key in all of it. Working across Plan, Build and Run. Simply put this means being able to shift between planning stages, business-as-usual and project related work. Be a champion of both Operational Excellence and ServiceNow COE. Automation, AI, Deflection and UX should be top of mind always. Help us to make data- driven-decisions. Your skills and experience A technology focused professional. Ideally with experience of ServiceNow, or similar platforms. Although more importantly - Positive, passionate, high-energy. Able to operate in a fast-paced, high-change environment with autonomy. Able to handle ambiguity. Good written and verbal communication skills. Exposure to Agile ways of working and tooling highly desirable. Knows what good looks like. Experience of working within a process and data driven environment. Not afraid to challenge the status quo. You'll bring fresh perspectives. You play nice with others. You are kind. You give respect, and you expect it in return. Ideally trained and qualified in business analysis or related. What a career at Baringa will give you Putting People First. Baringa is a People First company and wellbeing is at the forefront of our culture. We recognise the importance of work-life balance and flexible working and provide our staff amazing benefits. Some of these benefits include: Generous Annual Leave Policy: We recognise everyone needs a well-deserved break. We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year. In addition to this, we have introduced our 5-Year Recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service. Flexible Working: We know that the 'ideal' work-life balance will vary from person to person and change at different stages of our working lives. To accommodate this, we have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave. Corporate Responsibility Days: Our world is important to us, so all our employees get 3 every year to help social and environmental causes and increase our impact on the communities that mean the most to us. Wellbeing Fund: We want to encourage all employees to take charge and prioritise their own wellbeing. We've introduced our annual People Fund to support this by offering every individual a fund to support and manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice. Profit Share Scheme: All employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme so everyone has a stake in the company's success. Diversity and Inclusion We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people. You can be a part of our 'Great Place to Work' - with our commitment to women and well-being in the workplace for all. Click here to see some of our recent awards and how we've achieved this. Using business as a force for good. We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI-verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organisations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve. We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work, and offer a variety of ways to contribute, by putting people first and creating impact that lasts. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda is about giving back to the communities in which we live and work by sharing our skills, talent and time. In essence, we aim to empower and encourage everyone in the firm to contribute to the things we care about, and support registered charities and organisations with a clear social or environmental purpose to increase the positive impact they can have. All applications received will be reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team. We never rely solely on automated screening or AI tools to make hiring decisions. Your application will be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups. We operate an inclusive recruitment process, ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed. Please contact a member of our Recruitment Team to discuss further. For UK & EU Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our UK Recruitment Privacy Notice / EU Recruitment Privacy Notice . click apply for full job details

InfraView Ltd. is looking for an Azure Consultant to design, implement and deliver Microsoft Azure solutions for a diverse customer base. You will work with architects and project teams to drive cloud transformations, migrations and modernisation across hybrid environments. You will broaden your expertise across Azure infrastructure, security, automation, governance and modern cloud technologies with mentoring to progress toward senior consultancy roles.

About Us: Solirius Reply, part of the Reply Group, is a technology consultancy and digital transformation partner that helps organisations solve complex challenges through strategy, design, engineering, and delivery. We work closely with our clients to deliver secure, accessible, user-focused services that evolve with their needs. By combining deep technical expertise with people-centred design, we create solutions that deliver meaningful, lasting impact. Our consultants partner directly with client teams, embedding into organisations to understand their goals, challenges, and users. This collaborative approach enables us to deliver tailored solutions that drive measurable outcomes across public and private sectors. Past and present clients include the Ministry of Justice, Department for Education, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, UEFA, International Olympic Committee, and Mercedes-Benz. Our services span the full digital delivery lifecycle, including architecture, engineering, delivery management, user-centred design, business analysis, data, DevOps, and AI. We operate as a collaborative and inclusive organisation that empowers our people to take ownership, innovate, and develop their expertise. As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and social mobility, while creating opportunities for our teams to work on meaningful projects that deliver lasting impact. About You: You are a motivated and adaptable professional with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for using technology to solve real-world problems. You enjoy working in collaborative, agile teams and take pride in delivering high-quality solutions that make a tangible impact. With strong communication skills and a consultative approach, you're comfortable engaging with clients, understanding their needs, and translating them into effective outcomes. The Role: We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Engineer to join our engineering team and play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-performance applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java-based enterprise systems, cloud-native development, and modern software engineering practices. Experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies and AI-enabled applications is highly desirable. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise-grade Java applications. Assist with technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions. Develop scalable microservices and RESTful APIs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, QA, DevOps, and Business stakeholders. Review code, mentor engineers, and promote engineering best practices. Optimise application performance, reliability, and security. Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives. Troubleshoot production issues and implement sustainable solutions. Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployment strategies. Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies that improve product capabilities and development efficiency. Key Skills/Experience: You need to be technically sound but also be able to convey your knowledge and expertise to clients internally and externally. In terms of specific languages you should have commercial experience in some or all of the following; Strong proficiency in Java (Java 12+ preferred). Experience with Spring Boot, Spring Framework, and microservices architecture. Strong understanding of REST APIs, distributed systems, and event-driven architectures. Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle. Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Familiarity with containerisation technologies including Docker and Kubernetes. Experience with CI/CD tools and automated testing frameworks. Strong knowledge of software design patterns, data structures, and system design principles. Desirable Skills Experience building or integrating AI-powered applications and services. Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI agents, or machine learning workflows. Experience integrating AI APIs and platforms such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure AI, or similar technologies. Knowledge of vector databases, embeddings, prompt engineering, and AI application architecture. Experience with Python for AI/ML-related development. Exposure to MLOps practices and AI model deployment pipelines. Contributions to open-source projects or technical communities. Competitive Salary Bonus Scheme Private Healthcare Insurance 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays Up to 10 days allocated for development training per year Enhanced Parental Leave Paid Fertility Leave (5 Days) Statutory & Contributory Pension EAP with Gym Membership Benefits Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes Flexible Working Annual Away Days/Company Socials Diversity and Inclusion As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to creating a work environment that supports, celebrates, encourages and respects all individuals, where all processes are based on merit, competence and business needs. Encouraging high social mobility is really important to us. We foster an inclusive culture by welcoming different perspectives, enabling equitable opportunities and promoting open dialogue. This commitment is reflected in initiatives such as our gender diversity group and our focus on mental health and wellbeing. Whatever stage you are at, you will find an environment where you can thrive. Should you require further assistance or require any reasonable adjustments to be put in place to better support your application process, please do not hesitate to raise this with us. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive, enabling all candidates to demonstrate their skills, experience and potential.

About us Solirius Reply, part of the Reply Group, is a technology consultancy and digital transformation partner that helps organisations solve complex challenges through strategy, design, engineering, and delivery. We work closely with our clients to deliver secure, accessible, user-focused services that evolve with their needs. By combining deep technical expertise with people-centred design, we create solutions that deliver meaningful, lasting impact. Our consultants partner directly with client teams, embedding into organisations to understand their goals, challenges, and users. This collaborative approach enables us to deliver tailored solutions that drive measurable outcomes across public and private sectors. Past and present clients include the Ministry of Justice, Department for Education, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, UEFA, International Olympic Committee, and Mercedes-Benz. Our services span the full digital delivery lifecycle, including architecture, engineering, delivery management, user-centred design, business analysis, data, DevOps, and AI. We operate as a collaborative and inclusive organisation that empowers our people to take ownership, innovate, and develop their expertise. As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and social mobility, while creating opportunities for our teams to work on meaningful projects that deliver lasting impact About You: You are a motivated and adaptable professional with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for using technology to solve real-world problems. You enjoy working in collaborative, agile teams and take pride in delivering high-quality solutions that make a tangible impact. With strong communication skills and a consultative approach, you're comfortable engaging with clients, understanding their needs, and translating them into effective outcomes. The Role We are looking for an experienced Cyber Risk Manager to join our growing cyber practice on a permanent basis, supporting major public sector clients, with a particular focus on Local Government. You will work closely with client stakeholders to identify, assess, manage, and communicate cyber risks across a variety of programmes and operational environments. Acting as a trusted advisor, you will help organisations establish effective cyber risk management practices, improve governance processes, and implement proportionate controls aligned to their risk appetite. You will play a key role in supporting the continued evolution of our Local Digital Cyber Risk capability, helping to mature reporting processes, strengthen risk insights, and enhance the use of the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) to support informed decision-making across the sector. You will be a fundamental member of the team, responsible for leading cyber risk activities, supporting and developing colleagues, fostering best practice, and ensuring our clients remain resilient against an evolving threat landscape. Leading and facilitating cyber risk assessments across programmes, projects, and operational environments. Supporting and maintaining the Cyber Risk reporting process for the Local Government sector, ensuring timely and accurate reporting of cyber risks and emerging trends. Supporting the continued development and maturity of the Local Digital Cyber Risk function through the enhancement of metrics, reporting frameworks, and governance structures. Analysing NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) returns to identify themes, trends, and actionable risk insights that inform decision-making and prioritisation. Planning and executing assessments to determine the cyber risk levels associated with strategic departmental goals, programmes, and initiatives. Providing a cyber risk perspective on the development, refinement, and implementation of the CAF process to ensure it remains effective and aligned to organisational objectives. Directly engaging with councils, when required, to validate risk profiles, understand local challenges, and provide pragmatic risk-based guidance. Developing and maintaining cyber risk registers, ensuring risks are appropriately documented, prioritised, assigned, and managed through to resolution. Assessing the effectiveness of security controls and recommending proportionate improvements to reduce risk exposure. Producing high-quality risk reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior stakeholders and governance forums. Providing risk-based guidance to technical and business teams throughout project lifecycles. Conducting third-party and supplier cyber risk assessments where appropriate. Supporting internal and external audits, assurance reviews, and regulatory activities. Monitoring emerging threats and vulnerabilities to assess potential impacts to client environments. Promoting cyber risk awareness and embedding a positive security culture across client organisations. Key Skills and Experience Demonstrable experience working in cyber security, technology risk, information security, or enterprise risk management roles. Strong understanding of cyber risk management principles and methodologies. Experience working with recognised frameworks and standards, including: NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27005 CIS Critical Security Controls COBIT Experience analysing risk data and translating findings into meaningful recommendations and reporting outputs. Experience maintaining risk registers and tracking remediation activities. Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging senior leaders, executive audiences, and external organisations. Ability to communicate technical risks effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience facilitating workshops and conducting interviews to gather evidence and validate risk assessments. Experience operating within Agile and multidisciplinary delivery environments. Knowledge of cloud security risks and controls across platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud is beneficial. Experience within Local Government, the wider public sector, or regulated environments would be highly advantageous. Experience using data and reporting tools to develop metrics and management information would be beneficial. Desirable Certifications CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control) CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor NCSC or other recognised cyber security and risk management certifications. Competitive Salary Bonus Scheme Private Healthcare Insurance 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays Up to 10 days allocated for development training per year Enhanced Parental Leave Paid Fertility Leave (5 Days) Statutory & Contributory Pension EAP with Gym Membership Benefits Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle Schemes Flexible Working Annual Away Days/Company Socials Diversity and Inclusion As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to creating a work environment that supports, celebrates, encourages and respects all individuals, where all processes are based on merit, competence, and business needs. Encouraging high social mobility is really important to us. We foster an inclusive culture by welcoming different perspectives, enabling equitable opportunities, and promoting open dialogue. This commitment is reflected in initiatives that support diversity, mental health, wellbeing, and professional development. Whatever stage you are at in your career, you will find an environment where you can thrive. Should you require further assistance or require any reasonable adjustments to be put in place to better support your application process, please do not hesitate to raise this with us. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive, enabling all candidates to demonstrate their skills, experience and potential.

About Us: Solirius Reply, part of the Reply Group, is a technology consultancy and digital transformation partner that helps organisations solve complex challenges through strategy, design, engineering, and delivery. We work closely with our clients to deliver secure, accessible, user-focused services that evolve with their needs. By combining deep technical expertise with people-centred design, we create solutions that deliver meaningful, lasting impact. Our consultants partner directly with client teams, embedding into organisations to understand their goals, challenges, and users. This collaborative approach enables us to deliver tailored solutions that drive measurable outcomes across public and private sectors. Past and present clients include the Ministry of Justice, Department for Education, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, UEFA, International Olympic Committee, and Mercedes-Benz. Our services span the full digital delivery lifecycle, including architecture, engineering, delivery management, user-centred design, business analysis, data, DevOps, and AI. We operate as a collaborative and inclusive organisation that empowers our people to take ownership, innovate, and develop their expertise. As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and social mobility, while creating opportunities for our teams to work on meaningful projects that deliver lasting impact About You: You are a motivated and adaptable professional with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for using technology to solve real-world problems. You enjoy working in collaborative, agile teams and take pride in delivering high-quality solutions that make a tangible impact. With strong communication skills and a consultative approach, you're comfortable engaging with clients, understanding their needs, and translating them into effective outcomes. The Role: We are seeking experienced Security Architects to support our public sector and enterprise clients in delivering secure digital services and technology transformation initiatives. The role involves engaging with multiple stakeholders to understand business objectives, identify security risks, and design security architectures that enable the safe delivery of business outcomes. You will work closely with solution architects, engineering teams, delivery managers, and client leadership to ensure that security is embedded by design and aligned with organisational risk appetites. As a Security Architect, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy, applying your expertise to resolve complex security challenges and providing authoritative guidance across projects and programmes. You will also contribute to the growth of the Security Practice by developing new service offerings, maintaining security standards and artefacts, supporting business development activities, and mentoring junior colleagues. In addition to technical leadership, you will help identify and shape new opportunities by engaging with client stakeholders to understand strategic security objectives and deliver value-driven outcomes. You will be a confident communicator, capable of influencing senior stakeholders, facilitating workshops, and building consensus across multidisciplinary teams. Key Responsibilities: Design end-to-end security architectures that align with business, technical, regulatory, and security requirements. Develop security strategies and controls for cloud-native, hybrid, and on-premise environments. Conduct security architecture reviews and provide recommendations to mitigate identified risks. Translate business and technical requirements into secure, scalable, and resilient designs. Ensure alignment with enterprise security architecture, governance frameworks, and organisational standards. Support Agile delivery teams by embedding security-by-design principles throughout the software development lifecycle. Define and document security patterns, reference architectures, and reusable security artefacts. Lead threat modelling activities and identify appropriate mitigation strategies. Collaborate with stakeholders across business, product, operations, and engineering teams to drive secure decision-making. Advise on identity and access management approaches, including authentication, authorisation, and privileged access controls. Ensure security, privacy, compliance, and risk management requirements are incorporated into solutions. Support security assurance activities, including risk assessments, security testing, and accreditation processes. Contribute to DevSecOps initiatives, promoting automation and continuous security practices. Produce clear architectural documentation, including security views, high-level designs, and security artefacts. Mentor junior team members and contribute to the development of the wider Security Practice. Key Experience: Extensive experience engaging with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership and C-suite executives. Proven experience operating within client-facing and/or consultancy environments. Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise security architectures. Strong understanding of security architecture methodologies and frameworks. Experience conducting threat modelling and security risk assessments. Experience supporting security assurance activities within regulated environments. Proven ability to balance security requirements with operational and business objectives. Experience designing secure architectures across cloud and hybrid environments. Strong understanding of security controls for applications, infrastructure, data, and identity. Experience working within Agile delivery environments and integrating security into delivery processes. Familiarity with public sector security requirements and accreditation approaches is highly desirable. Experience supporting compliance initiatives involving standards and regulatory frameworks. Key Skills: Advanced knowledge of cloud security across Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Microsoft 365. Expertise in Zero Trust security principles and secure-by-design methodologies. Strong understanding of identity and access management technologies, including federation, SSO, MFA, and privileged access management. Experience with threat modelling methodologies such as STRIDE, PASTA, or equivalent. Knowledge of security frameworks and standards including: - ISO 27001 - NIST Cybersecurity Framework - NIST 800-53 - CIS Controls - SABSA - TOGAF Competitive Salary Bonus Scheme Private Healthcare Insurance 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays Up to 10 days allocated for development training per year Enhanced Parental Leave Paid Fertility Leave (5 Days) Statutory & Contributory Pension EAP with Gym Membership Benefits Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes Flexible Working Annual Away Days/Company Socials Diversity and Inclusion As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to creating a work environment that supports, celebrates, encourages and respects all individuals, where all processes are based on merit, competence and business needs. Encouraging high social mobility is really important to us. We foster an inclusive culture by welcoming different perspectives, enabling equitable opportunities and promoting open dialogue. This commitment is reflected in initiatives such as our gender diversity group and our focus on mental health and wellbeing. Whatever stage you are at, you will find an environment where you can thrive. Should you require further assistance or require any reasonable adjustments to be put in place to better support your application process, please do not hesitate to raise this with us. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive, enabling all candidates to demonstrate their skills, experience and potential.

About us Solirius Reply, part of the Reply Group, is a technology consultancy and digital transformation partner that helps organisations solve complex challenges through strategy, design, engineering, and delivery. We work closely with our clients to deliver secure, accessible, user-focused services that evolve with their needs. By combining deep technical expertise with people-centred design, we create solutions that deliver meaningful, lasting impact. Our consultants partner directly with client teams, embedding into organisations to understand their goals, challenges, and users. This collaborative approach enables us to deliver tailored solutions that drive measurable outcomes across public and private sectors. Past and present clients include the Ministry of Justice, Department for Education, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, UEFA, International Olympic Committee, and Mercedes-Benz. Our services span the full digital delivery lifecycle, including architecture, engineering, delivery management, user-centred design, business analysis, data, DevOps, and AI. We operate as a collaborative and inclusive organisation that empowers our people to take ownership, innovate, and develop their expertise. As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and social mobility, while creating opportunities for our teams to work on meaningful projects that deliver lasting impact About You You are a motivated and adaptable professional with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for using technology to solve real-world problems. You enjoy working in collaborative, agile teams and take pride in delivering high-quality solutions that make a tangible impact. With strong communication skills and a consultative approach, you're comfortable engaging with clients, understanding their needs, and translating them into effective outcomes. The Role We are looking for experienced Solution Architects to work on our projects with our public sector clients, helping to deliver Solirius' services to the highest standard. The role will involve working with multiple business stakeholders, helping them to design business solutions which will then be implemented by the delivery teams. As a Solution Architect, you will be expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, using your experience and judgement to resolve complex technical and architectural challenges in alignment with client needs. You will proactively manage escalations and take ownership of delivering effective, scalable, and secure solutions. Successful candidates will also be expected to take an active role in practice development: developing new services to help with Solirius' business development - creating and updating new architecture artefacts, liaising with the other Solirius practices to maintain practice profile and contributing to the development of more junior practice members. In addition to technical leadership, you will play a key role in identifying and shaping new business opportunities, working closely with stakeholders across client organisations to understand strategic objectives and deliver value-driven outcomes. You must be a strong and confident communicator, capable of influencing both technical and non-technical audiences. You will lead and mentor technical teams, build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups, and foster collaborative, cross-functional working environments. Your role will require innovative thinking, applying best practices and emerging technologies to solve complex business problems in creative and pragmatic ways. Key Responsibilities Design end-to-end solution architectures that meet business, technical, and security requirements. Translate business and technical requirements into scalable, secure, and cost-effective designs. Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, technology strategy, and governance standards. Lead architecture reviews and technical design workshops with stakeholders and delivery teams. Support Agile delivery teams, defining MVP architecture and providing ongoing technical direction. Collaborate with stakeholders across business, product, and IT to gain buy-in and drive decisions. Define integration patterns, APIs, and data flows between systems and services. Contribute to DevOps, automation, and infrastructure-as-code practices for delivery at scale. Ensure security, compliance, and risk management are embedded in the solution. Produce clear architectural documentation using standards like C4, Archimate, or cloud-native diagrams. Creating high-level Level Designs and relevant architecture artifacts. Key Experience Extensive experience in stakeholder engagement and senior-level communication, including C-suite. Proven experience in client-facing and/or consultancy environments. Demonstrated ability to translate complex business and functional requirements into scalable and resilient technology architectures. Strong track record in designing and delivering end-to-end data and application architectures in enterprise settings. Expertise in conceptual, logical, and physical architecture modelling. Deep understanding of large-scale, distributed systems and integration patterns. Ability to design solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements, including performance, scalability, security, and compliance. Broad experience with system security, operating systems, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise data management. Key Skills Advanced knowledge of cloud platforms: Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Hands-on experience with programming languages such as Java, .NET, Python, or equivalent. Microservices architecture and containerization. RESTful API design and management. Agile and DevOps delivery methodologies. Expertise in data architecture and design (conceptual, logical, and physical). Familiarity with modern integration technologies and patterns (e.g., event-driven, service mesh, API gateways). Competitive Salary Bonus Scheme Private Healthcare Insurance 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays Up to 10 days allocated for development training per year Enhanced Parental Leave Paid Fertility Leave (5 Days) Statutory & Contributory Pension EAP with Membership Benefits Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes Flexible Working Annual Away Days/Company Socials Diversity and Inclusion As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to creating a work environment that supports, celebrates, encourages and respects all individuals, where all processes are based on merit, competence and business needs. Encouraging high social mobility is really important to us. We foster an inclusive culture by welcoming different perspectives, enabling equitable opportunities and promoting open dialogue. This commitment is reflected in initiatives such as our gender diversity group and our focus on mental health and wellbeing. Whatever stage you are at, you will find an environment where you can thrive. Should you require further assistance or require any reasonable adjustments to be put in place to better support your application process, please do not hesitate to raise this with us. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive, enabling all candidates to demonstrate their skills, experience and potential.

About us Solirius Reply, part of the Reply Group, is a technology consultancy and digital transformation partner that helps organisations solve complex challenges through strategy, design, engineering, and delivery. We work closely with our clients to deliver secure, accessible, user-focused services that evolve with their needs. By combining deep technical expertise with people-centred design, we create solutions that deliver meaningful, lasting impact. Our consultants partner directly with client teams, embedding into organisations to understand their goals, challenges, and users. This collaborative approach enables us to deliver tailored solutions that drive measurable outcomes across public and private sectors. Past and present clients include the Ministry of Justice, Department for Education, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, UEFA, International Olympic Committee, and Mercedes-Benz. Our services span the full digital delivery lifecycle, including architecture, engineering, delivery management, user-centred design, business analysis, data, DevOps, and AI. We operate as a collaborative and inclusive organisation that empowers our people to take ownership, innovate, and develop their expertise. As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and social mobility, while creating opportunities for our teams to work on meaningful projects that deliver lasting impact About You: You are a motivated and adaptable professional with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for using technology to solve real-world problems. You enjoy working in collaborative, agile teams and take pride in delivering high-quality solutions that make a tangible impact. With strong communication skills and a consultative approach, you're comfortable engaging with clients, understanding their needs, and translating them into effective outcomes. The Role: We are looking for experienced Data Architects to work on our projects with our public sector clients, helping to deliver Solirius' services to the highest standard. The role will involve working with multiple business and technical stakeholders, helping them to design data solutions and architectures which will then be implemented by the delivery teams. As a Data Architect, you will be expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, using your experience and judgement to resolve complex data and architectural challenges in alignment with client needs. You will proactively manage escalations and take ownership of delivering effective, scalable, and secure data solutions. Successful candidates will also be expected to take an active role in practice development: developing new data services to help with Solirius' business development - creating and updating data architecture artefacts, liaising with other Solirius practices to maintain practice profile and contributing to the development of more junior practice members. In addition to technical leadership, you will play a key role in identifying and shaping new business opportunities, working closely with stakeholders across client organisations to understand strategic objectives and deliver value-driven, data-led outcomes. You must be a strong and confident communicator, capable of influencing both technical and non-technical audiences. You will lead and mentor technical teams, build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups, and foster collaborative, cross-functional working environments. Your role will require innovative thinking, applying best practices and emerging data technologies to solve complex business problems in creative and pragmatic ways. Key Responsibilities: Design end-to-end data architectures that meet business, technical, and security requirements. Translate business and analytical requirements into scalable, secure, and cost-effective data platforms. Ensure alignment with enterprise data architecture, data strategy, and governance standards. Lead data architecture reviews and technical design workshops with stakeholders and delivery teams. Support Agile delivery teams, defining MVP data architecture and providing ongoing technical direction. Collaborate with stakeholders across business, product, and IT to gain buy-in and drive data-driven decisions. Define data models, data flows, metadata standards, and integration patterns. Contribute to data engineering, automation, and infrastructure-as-code practices for delivery at scale. Ensure data security, privacy, compliance, and risk management are embedded in the solution. Produce clear data architecture documentation using standards such as conceptual, logical and physical models, C4, Archimate, and cloud-native diagrams, including high-level designs and relevant data artefacts. Key Experience: Extensive experience in stakeholder engagement and senior-level communication, including C-suite. Proven experience in client-facing and/or consultancy environments. Demonstrated ability to translate complex business and analytical requirements into scalable and resilient data architectures. Strong track record in designing and delivering end-to-end data platforms in enterprise settings. Expertise in conceptual, logical, and physical data modelling. Deep understanding of data platforms, data integration, and analytics architectures. Ability to design solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements, including performance, scalability, security, and compliance. Broad experience with data governance, data quality, master data management, and regulatory requirements. Key Skills: Advanced knowledge of cloud data platforms: Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Strong experience with data warehousing, data lakes, and lakehouse architectures. Hands on experience with SQL and at least one programming language such as Python, Scala, or Java. ETL/ELT design and data pipeline orchestration. Streaming and event-driven data architectures. Agile and DevOps delivery methodologies applied to data platforms (DataOps). Expertise in data architecture and modelling (conceptual, logical, and physical). Familiarity with modern integration technologies and patterns (e.g., API-driven, event streaming, service mesh). Competitive Salary Bonus Scheme Private Healthcare Insurance 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays Up to 10 days allocated for development training per year Enhanced Parental Leave Paid Fertility Leave (5 Days) Statutory & Contributory Pension EAP with Gym Membership Benefits Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes Flexible Working Annual Away Days/Company Socials Diversity and Inclusion As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to creating a work environment that supports, celebrates, encourages and respects all individuals, where all processes are based on merit, competence and business needs. Encouraging high social mobility is really important to us. We foster an inclusive culture by welcoming different perspectives, enabling equitable opportunities and promoting open dialogue. This commitment is reflected in initiatives such as our gender diversity group and our focus on mental health and wellbeing. Whatever stage you are at, you will find an environment where you can thrive. Should you require further assistance or require any reasonable adjustments to be put in place to better support your application process, please do not hesitate to raise this with us. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive, enabling all candidates to demonstrate their skills, experience and potential.

Role description We're seeking a highly capable Senior DevOps Lead to help modernise and evolve a large-scale enterprise DevOps toolchain within a complex, regulated environment. This role sits at the intersection of platform engineering, developer enablement, security, and governance. You'll work closely with engineering teams, platform owners, security, audit, and risk stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and developer-friendly DevOps capabilities that support enterprise software delivery at scale. This is a hands on engineering role with strong influence across CI/CD strategy, platform reliability, automation, governance, and AI assisted engineering practices. What You'll Be Doing Design, build, and enhance enterprise DevOps platforms and CI/CD tooling Improve developer experience through scalable, secure, and reusable platform capabilities Provide L3 support and operational oversight for CI/CD tooling, build agents, and self-hosted runners Drive automation, reliability, and continuous delivery best practices across engineering teams Implement secure by default, auditable, and compliant DevOps solutions Collaborate closely with developers, platform teams, security, audit, and risk functions to co design practical solutions Support governance requirements including RBAC, policy enforcement, audit logging, and pipeline controls Contribute to AI assisted engineering initiatives including AI enabled CI/CD, testing, and developer productivity tooling Help shape modern platform engineering and DevSecOps practices within the organisation What you will bring DevOps Senior expert who has hands on experience on DevOps tools, automation ,having experience in driving DevOps solutions in large organizations The person will have to drive automation, AI assisted DevOps capabilities and collaboratively work with delivery, audit, risk, compliance teams to deliver software safely and effectively. Minimum of 12+ years of experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, or SRE environments Strong hands on experience with CI/CD platforms, Kubernetes, infrastructure automation, and cloud technologies Mandatory Strong experience with DevOps platforms, CI/CD, Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure, and automation Github and Azure DevOps Build agents (AKS based for Azure DevOps and Github, self-hosted agents as well) Terraform Agentic coding tools (Claude code/other tools) Github copilot Good to have Experience on Octopus SonarQube JFrog artifactory Checkmarx (at least 2 of these should be fine) Skills devops devsecops docker infrastructure as code cloud cost optimization azure About the company the company is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, the company has worked side by side with the world's best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, the company partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future proof philosophy, the company embeds innovation and agility into their clients' organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, the company builds for boundless impact-touching billions of lives in the process.

AWS Principal Platform Engineer - UK Security Clearance required. Location: London, UK (Hybrid - typically 1 day per week in office/on-site) Contract: Permanent, Full-time Package: £90,000 - £120,000 + 10% Bonus + 10% Shares + Benefits (see more below) About Us At Appvia, we help organisations navigate their journey to Cloud and DevOps maturity. We are a specialist cloud and platform engineering consultancy and product house, delivering modern cloud platforms that enable teams to build, deploy, and operate software securely and efficiently. Our mission is to enable every organisation to deliver applications confidently in the cloud. We focus on building strong platform foundations, combining automation, governance, and developer enablement, so engineering teams can move faster without compromising on reliability or security. We work across public and private sector customers, supporting large scale transformation programmes and long term platform evolution. About the Role As an AWS Principal Platform Engineer, you will play a senior technical leadership role across Appvia's platform engineering engagements. You will help customers design, build, and evolve scalable, resilient, and secure cloud platforms, while guiding teams towards modern DevOps and platform engineering best practices. This is a hands on leadership role for someone who enjoys operating at the intersection of engineering, architecture, and consultancy. You will work closely with engineers, delivery leads, and solution architects, shaping technical direction, supporting early stage solution design, and mentoring teams as they deliver complex cloud platforms. You will also contribute to Appvia's wider engineering capability, influencing standards, patterns, and approaches that are reused across multiple customer engagements. Interview Process - 4 Stage Discovery conversation with Talent Acquisition Paired technical assessment with an Engineering team member Technical deep dive with Practice Leadership Competency focused final interview with Engineering Leadership Important You must either hold active SC, or be eligible for SC: British Passport or ILR To have resided in the UK for at least the last 5 years. Have no criminal records. Have no financial irregularities. About you You'll be passionate about new technology and automation, and experienced in leading an Engineering Team in Agile and DevOps best practices. You'll also be able to talk to us about your: Expert knowledge of continuous integration and deployment practices Ability to collaborate with people of all levels of technical ability Ability to lead and mentor on industry best practices Project Management experience Fantastic people skills, including the ability to motivate a team towards a common goal Bid work and Pre Sales Engineering experience Responsibilities Collaborate with prospective and existing customers to define and execute strategies for cloud and DevOps adoption. Educate customers and industry stakeholders on the benefits and best practices of cloud native technologies. Lead large, complex public cloud projects, providing strategic direction and selecting appropriate technologies. Manage teams of platform engineers and consultants, fostering a positive and collaborative team culture. Engage with enterprise clients to understand their unique challenges and deliver tailored solutions. Stay up to date with the latest trends and emerging technologies, contributing to industry knowledge sharing through blog posts and videos. Skills Platform Engineering: Mastery of designing and implementing scalable, resilient, and secure platforms. Automation: Expertise in infrastructure as code (IaC) practices, automation tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) and scripting languages (e.g. Python, Ruby). Container Orchestration: In depth knowledge and hands on experience with Kubernetes and its managed counterparts (EKS, AKS, GKE). Public Cloud Expertise: In depth knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP services, architecture, and best practices. DevOps Mastery: Excellent knowledge of CI/CD, containerisation, and serverless technologies. Networking: Expertise in designing and managing secure, scalable AWS network architectures (VPC, VPN, Load Balancers, Transit Gateway). Experience Leadership on Large Projects: Proven experience leading and delivering large, complex public cloud projects. Team Management and Mentorship: Extensive experience leading and managing teams, fostering a collaborative culture, and mentoring team members. Enterprise Customer Facing Experience: Significant experience engaging with enterprise clients, managing relationships, and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction. Continuous Learning and Industry Involvement: Proven commitment to staying up to date with the latest trends and contributing to industry knowledge sharing. Qualifications Certification in relevant cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) at an expert/professional level is highly desirable, e.g.: AWS Solutions Architect Professional AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty (highly desirable) Certification in Kubernetes administration is desirable: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKSS) Why join Appvia? We are a self funded, London based startup; providing businesses with a fast and secure way to deploy containerised applications into the cloud. We are on a mission to enable organisations to make cloud based software delivery simple and efficient, whilst having the insights into costs, security and cadence. As a company that holds customers at the heart of everything we do, we are looking for candidates that want to make a real change to how Dev and Ops is working in the industry. With our customers, such as the UK's Home Office & Bank of England, are harnessing cloud native technologies, limiting the challenges of infrastructure management and rapidly delivering digital products. What's on offer? Work life balance Flexible working with core hours of 10 4pm because we know life happens outside of work Hybrid working - only one compulsory office day per month 25 days' holiday a year, plus bank holidays An additional day off for your birthday Enhanced maternity and paternity to full pay Workplace Nursery Benefit to help working parents For your well being Full Private Healthcare cover for you with partners and children covered 50% Death in Service Cycle to Work scheme Electric Car Scheme Pension plus a salary sacrifice option for even greater savings Employee Assistance Programme Free hygiene products available in the London office Mental health support Free therapy through AXA Access to the Headspace App Trained Mental Health First Aiders Other fun perks Learning budget of £1,000 a year Your own MacBook Pro while you work at Appvia Dog friendly office Wear what makes you comfortable Free snacks in the office Pool table & ping pong table Regular team socials, board game nights, industry meetups and more! We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage, respect, and recognise diversity of thought and background throughout the business. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity, and disability status. Note: While all roles are active and approved at the time of posting, the dynamic nature of our start up means some applications may be processed to pipeline talent for future opportunities rather than current openings. We will strive to keep you informed of any changes to the status of your application.

Associate Director - Senior Technology Pre - Sales We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technology Pre - Sales consultant to join our Life Solutions team in EMEA, supporting the growth of the PathWise actuarial technology platform across the region. The successful candidate will play a key role in positioning, demonstrating, and shaping technology-enabled PathWise solutions for prospective and existing clients, with a focus on the technology platform, client IT integration and tooling transformation. This role is to be based out of our London Head Office. What the day will look like Serve as the technology subject matter expert in client pre sales engagements for PathWise across EMEA. Create the application architecture design, in conjunction with the client's technology and security teams to assist in the development of the client value proposition and business case for PathWise as the client's actuarial technology platform. Support sales in identifying and qualifying opportunities where PathWise technology can deliver clear business value to insurers and reinsurers. Lead discussions with clients to understand their technology strategy, objectives, existing platforms, architectures and constraints. Contribute technology content to proposals, RFP responses, client presentations and commercial negotiations. Complete regular client audit requirements for technology/security and regulatory compliance. Present PathWise capabilities, architecture and deployment approaches to technical and non technical stakeholders, including senior executives (e.g. Chief Actuary, CFO, CRO, CIO/CTO). Collaborate with internal product, technology, modelling and implementation teams to ensure proposed technology solutions are robust, feasible and aligned with the PathWise roadmap. Monitor market and technology developments in EMEA and translate them into relevant PathWise positioning and sales messages. Support thought leadership and market facing activities (e.g. conferences, webinars, client workshops) on actuarial platforms, cloud / high performance computing and IT topics. Skills and experience that will lead to success Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical field such as Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science. Proven ability to engage and build credibility with senior stakeholders across IT/technology functions and business functions (e.g. actuarial, risk and finance). Minimum eight years of relevant experience in technology platforms and their technology stack, with meaningful exposure to working in the financial services industry. Understanding of technology platforms including cloud based solutions, high performance computing concepts (e.g. grid, GPU or distributed computing), APIs, process and workflow automation, data management and architecture, SLAs, disaster recovery, technology deployments and IT governance. Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to explain complex technical and technology concepts in a clear, outcome focused way. Demonstrated experience working with or supporting sales / business development teams, including participation in pitches, RFPs or commercial discussions. Preferred Qualifications and Experience Experience with actuarial and projection platforms used in the life insurance market, and familiarity with typical actuarial modelling processes, controls and governance. Exposure to actuarial platform or model transformation/migration initiatives, including definition of target architectures and operating models. Multi language skills: English (spoken and written) and German, Spanish or Italian.

About Scale Factory We are an AI enablement consultancy. Delivering quality-led AI-first foundations, embedding capability and excellence into the foundational fabric of the companies we work with. We give leaders the confidence to move faster, take smarter risks and pursue transformation. Formerly Ten10, we have deep roots in Quality which means we don't just build for the future, we ensure it actually works. We combine this engineering discipline with cutting edge AI expertise to deliver robust, scalable foundations that turn ambitious transformation into reliable reality. About the AI Engineering Lab The digital landscape is evolving faster than ever, and artificial intelligence is at the very heart of this transformation. We don't just teach theory from a textbook; we empower the next generation of technical minds with elite skills to lead cutting edge AI, machine learning, and advanced data projects. The AI Engineering Lab is our specialist training programme designed to fast track exceptional quantitative talent into world class technical consultants. Following an initial training period where you'll gain deep technical expertise and elite client facing skills, you'll be embedded in our Consulting delivery teams working on live projects and delivering immediate impact for our industry leading clients. The Programme Journey: How You'll Grow Our intensive 8 14 week technical enablement curriculum follows a rigorous, modular architecture designed to build both deep foundational knowledge and elite specialism: Phase 0 - The Quality Gate & Pre Learning (Up to 2 Weeks): Before the main cohort kicks off, we evaluate your baseline competencies across programming, Linux, and cloud fundamentals. If there are any gaps, we'll support you with up to two weeks of curated, self paced pre learning to ensure you enter the lab feeling confident and ready. Phase 1 - Core Technical Fundamentals (Weeks 1-4): Dive deep into the core tools of modern technology consulting. You'll master professional software practices (TypeScript/Python, Git), Linux development environments, Cloud Architecture (AWS core services), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), containerisation (Docker), CI/CD pipelines, and database essentials. Phase 2 - Specialist Track Training (Weeks 5-8/10): Capitalising on your quantitative strengths, you will specialise in one of our high demand elite paths: AI Engineer (Agentic AI): Master autonomous AI architecture, LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG systems, and multi agent frameworks (CrewAI/AutoGen) on the Microsoft platform. AI Engineer (Machine Learning): Attain SageMaker platform mastery, data engineering for ML, custom model development (TensorFlow/PyTorch), and full MLOps pipelines. Data Engineer: Build modern data lakehouses using AWS and Databricks, Apache Spark, and advanced real time streaming pipelines. Cloud Engineer: Gain advanced mastery over compute, Kubernetes orchestration, networking deep dives, and cost optimisation practices. Perks, Progression & Support Elite Certifications Funded: We fully fund premium industry recognised certifications tailored to your track (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Microsoft AI Engineer Associate, Databricks Certified Data Engineer). High Touch Mentorship: You'll learn from active senior consultants and industry practitioners through weekly feedback sessions, 1-to-1 training reviews, and dedicated lab support. Vibrant Cohort Culture: Experience your initial face to face training elements in our Leeds hub with fully provided corporate accommodation options before moving into tactical delivery across the UK. 25 Days of Annual Leave: Plus 1 extra day every year for the first three years, with a holiday buying scheme. Pension Plan: Employer matched contributions up to 5%. Health Benefits: Comprehensive coverage for medical, dental, optical, and alternative therapies. Fitness Support: Subsidised gym memberships and a bike to work scheme. Commuter Benefits: Season ticket loans to make travel easier. Free Annual Rail Cards Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme Social Events: From annual kick offs and Christmas parties to team socials and sporting events, we love celebrating success together. What We're Looking For We are not looking for finished products, but we do require a highly specific, exceptional baseline of analytical capabilities. We require: A 2:1 or above in Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, or an Engineering discipline. A-Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics, B or above. A demonstrable, genuine interest in AI, machine learning, data science, or quantitative problem solving. Strong Soft Skills & Adaptability: You need to be a collaborative problem solver who is eager to understand the wider business context and articulate technical concepts to stakeholders. Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC) and a willingness to relocate or travel for client project demands (primarily London/Leeds). If this sounds like the next step you've been dreaming of, apply today!

Job Description - Apprentice Systems Engineer The Opportunity Our client is recruiting for an Apprentice Systems Engineer to join their team in Hereford. The Level 4 Network Engineer apprenticeship programme that we are offering, will allow you to kick start your career in an industry that is constantly evolving, dynamic and transformational. The steps you take will provide you with valuable first hand experience, knowledge, skills and qualification to help really drive your career forward. We are here to guide and support you every step of the way! The Position Job Title: Apprentice Systems Engineer Apprenticeship Course: Level 4 Network Engineer Apprenticeship Duration: 15 months + Assessment Location: Hereford Working Hours: Full time Salary: £12.71 per hour About the Role We are seeking a motivated and technically minded Apprentice Systems Engineer to join our growing engineering team. This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop practical and theoretical skills across communications systems, networking, satellite communications, cloud technologies, SD-WAN, cybersecurity and systems integration. Working alongside experienced engineers, the successful candidate will gain hands on experience supporting the design, build, testing, deployment and maintenance of advanced communications solutions used by government, defence, emergency services and commercial customers throughout the UK and internationally. This apprenticeship is ideally suited to an individual with a genuine interest in technology and engineering who is keen to build a long term career within the communications and networking industry. Key Responsibilities Building, configuring and testing communications equipment. Assisting with the deployment of satellite communication systems. Supporting the configuration of IP networking equipment. Assisting with SD WAN and secure networking solutions. Producing technical documentation and system diagrams. Supporting laboratory and field testing activities. Assisting with fault finding and troubleshooting activities. Supporting customer installations and commissioning activities. Learning and applying cybersecurity best practices. Supporting engineering projects from design through to delivery. Maintaining engineering records and configuration documentation. Assisting with inventory and asset management activities. Participating in engineering training and certification programmes. Technologies You May Work With Satellite Communications (LEO, MEO and GEO) Starlink OneWeb Amazon LEO VSAT Systems SD WAN Technologies Palo Alto Networks Cisco Networking Equipment Cloud Platforms Secure IP Networking VPN Technologies Wireless Communications RF Systems Essential Requirements GCSE Grade C /4 or above in: Mathematics, English Language, Science (preferred) Strong interest in technology and engineering. Good problem solving skills. Ability to work methodically and logically. Good communication skills. Positive attitude and willingness to learn. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Good attention to detail. Basic understanding of computers and networking concepts. Desirable Requirements A Levels in mathematics/engineering/electronics/computer science. Previous experience building computers, networks or electronic projects. Interest in amateur radio, communications systems or networking technologies. Knowledge of IP networking fundamentals. Participation in STEM projects or engineering clubs. Personal Qualities Curious and eager to learn. Technically minded. Enthusiastic about communications technology. Reliable and professional. Adaptable and willing to tackle new challenges. Comfortable working in a fast paced technical environment. Training and Development Structured apprenticeship training. Mentoring from experienced engineers. Exposure to real world engineering projects. Industry-recognised technical certifications. Practical experience across multiple communications technologies. Opportunities to attend manufacturer training courses. Support towards professional engineering qualifications. Career Progression Systems Engineer Network Engineer Satellite Communications Engineer Solutions Engineer Technical Consultant Senior Systems Engineer Technology Officer Eligibility Criteria Individuals must have a valid and eligible residency status to apply for this role. Safeguarding and Values Commitment The ITP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful appointment to this role will require satisfactory completion of recruitment checks. Uphold and champion our values, code of conduct, and safeguarding principles. Take personal responsibility for understanding and adhering to all safeguarding procedures and policies. Promote a culture of safety and wellbeing through a proactive "do no harm" approach. Recognise and act on their responsibility in supporting, strengthening, and enforcing safeguarding practices across all areas of work. Understand and meet any role-specific safeguarding duties - including, in this position, actively identifying and reporting concerns, engaging in relevant training, and modelling safe and inclusive behaviours in all apprentice interactions.

The Role The Procurement Category Manager - IT & Data is responsible for the end to end category management, sourcing, and supplier oversight of all IT and Data related spend across the organisation. This includes software, cloud, infrastructure, managed services, telecoms, cyber security, professional services, and data platforms/services. The role partners closely with Technology and Data leadership to deliver commercial value, risk management, and supplier performance, while ensuring procurement activity aligns with governance, regulatory, and policy requirements. Responsibilities Own and deliver a comprehensive IT & Data category strategy, covering: Software (on prem, SaaS, subscriptions) Cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) Infrastructure and end user compute Managed services and systems integration Telecoms and networking Cyber and information security services Data platforms, analytics, and external data services Conduct market analysis, demand planning, and spend analysis to identify savings, efficiency, and risk reduction opportunities. Align sourcing strategies with IT and Data roadmaps, architectural standards, and transformation initiatives. Sourcing & Commercial Execution Lead end to end sourcing activities using Workday Strategic Sourcing, including RFI/RFP/RFQ processes, bid evaluation, negotiation, and award. Deliver robust commercial outcomes across new contracts, renewals, and extensions. Develop and negotiate fit for purpose commercial models, including outcome based pricing, consumption models, and licensing optimisation. Ensure sourcing decisions balance cost, service quality, resilience, security, and scalability. Contracting & Contract Intelligence Work closely with Legal and stakeholders to ensure contracts reflect agreed commercial, service, risk, and compliance requirements. Leverage Evisort Contract Intelligence to: Improve visibility of IT & Data contracts, terms, and obligations Manage renewal and termination timelines Identify commercial and risk insights (e.g., auto renewals, pricing clauses, audit rights) Reduce value leakage through proactive contract and renewal management. Supplier & Performance Management Segment and manage strategic and critical IT & Data suppliers. Establish KPIs, SLAs, and governance forums (e.g., QBRs, service reviews). Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and performance remediation where required. Coordinate closely with IT service management, cyber, and data teams on supplier performance and issue resolution. Risk, Governance & Compliance Ensure all IT & Data procurement activity complies with internal policies and governance frameworks. Embed third party risk and security considerations into sourcing and contract management. Support material outsourcing / critical supplier assessments where applicable. Partner with Risk, Compliance, InfoSec, and Data Protection functions to ensure suppliers meet regulatory, security, and data requirements. Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnering Act as the primary procurement partner for IT and Data stakeholders (e.g., CIO, CDO, CISO, infrastructure, architecture). Provide clear, pragmatic procurement advice on sourcing routes, commercial options, and supplier strategy. Influence senior stakeholders while maintaining challenge and independence as a professional procurement advisor. MI, Benefits Tracking & Continuous Improvement Track and report category performance, including savings, cost avoidance, pipeline delivery, and supplier performance. Maintain accurate procurement MI through Workday and other procurement systems. Continuously improve IT & Data procurement processes, templates, and playbooks. Support capability uplift across procurement through knowledge sharing and mentoring. Key Interfaces Internal: IT Leadership, Data & Analytics Teams, Cyber & InfoSec, Finance, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Architecture, PMO. External: Technology vendors, cloud providers, software publishers and resellers, system integrators, managed service providers, data providers, consultants. Skills and Experience Proven experience as a Procurement Category Manager or IT Procurement Manager, managing complex technology categories. Strong practical understanding of: Software licensing and SaaS models Cloud and managed services Infrastructure, telecoms, and cyber services Data platforms and third party data services Demonstrable commercial and negotiation capability with complex contracts. Hands on experience using Workday Strategic Sourcing for sourcing and pipeline management. Experience using Evisort (or similar contract intelligence tools) for contract visibility and insight. Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing senior technology stakeholders. Strong analytical skills (spend analysis, TCO, benchmarking, benefits tracking). Desirable Experience in regulated industries (financial services, insurance, London Market). Knowledge of third party risk, operational resilience, and outsourcing governance. Experience embedding procurement governance without slowing delivery. CIPS qualification (Level 4+). Our Benefits We offer all employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on their whole wellbeing. This includes hybrid working, a competitive base salary, non contributory pension, discretionary bonus, health (family) and dental cover, and many other benefits to enhance financial, physical, social and psychological health. Equal Employment Opportunity We are fully committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made regardless of age, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, socio economic background, religion or beliefs, marital or caring status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage and welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds. We make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment. Please let us know if you require any information in an alternate format or any other reasonable adjustments.