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Job Description Salary Range: £77,760 - £117,058 Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity. Your Impact We have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Software Engineering in the Electronic Warfare (EW) line of business, covering our Luton, Lincoln and Bristol. Within the EW line of business, it is our mission to develop and deliver solutions that protect lives and enhances mission effectiveness. Delivering capability through technology, EW brings capability to the frontline. Our technology counters exploits in the Electromagnetic Spectrum to provide operators with situational awareness and the ability to protect the platforms and passengers from threats in the air domain. You will lead the EW software community of around 180 engineers across the breadth of our three capability areas of Sensors, Data Fusion and Effectors to design, develop and deliver effective software solutions. Your responsibilities will span the Luton (Primary), Lincoln and Bristol locations, alongside contributing to the UK Software Engineering strategy. As Head of Software, you will be responsible for: Timely delivery of capability and capacity for Software development, including recruitment and training, establishing an end to end talent pipeline across the full career map. Drive improvements into Software Project delivery considering improved estimation, project monitoring and timely interventions The Software Development Process, Toolchain, Resource and Technology strategy and its delivery to the business. Working closely with business sector stakeholders, Engineering Leadership and Product Architects in developing product and technology roadmaps. Providing strategic technical leadership and ensuring consistent technical excellence across the EW portfolio. Acting as the single point of process authority for the sector Identifying, championing and driving improvement activities into the software function at local and UK level Collaborating with other areas of Engineering to achieve a coherent and integrated Engineering process and toolchain. Knowledge acquisition and knowledge sharing through participation in industry bodies, partnerships, conferences, benchmarking and recruitment. The identification and management of long term resource and technology partners. Process Governance, Legislative and Standards compliance. Cost Centre management, budget control and strategic planning. What you'll bring: Strong leadership capabilities are essential to drive technical excellence and team performance. A strategic mindset, clear decision making, and the ability to inspire and guide software teams through complex engineering challenges. Strong software design background to work with our product architects to realise a coherent software design and technology strategy. Experience of one or more of the following would be ideal: Agile Transformation, Component Architectures, Model Driven Engineering, Digital Transformation, Embedded Software, Avionics Software. Experience of developing software following industry standards such as RTCA/DO-178C, IEC61508 or ISO26262 for example A proven track record in: fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement, while effectively communicating vision, priorities, and feedback. managing a broad range of technical and management stakeholder expectations and delivering high impact solutions is essential. This role demands resilience, integrity, and a passion for empowering others to succeed. This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn. Security Clearance This role is subject to pre employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: Why join us Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role. Primary Location GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300 Additional Locations GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane, GB - Lincoln Contract Type Permanent Hybrid Working Onsite We are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. 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Client360 is one of JPMorgan Chase Commercial & Investment Bank's strategic pillars, building the future of our business, and unifying the data fabric of all client activity. Combined with external data, Client360 leverages this unique data asset to deliver insight and enterprise rewiring at scale. As a Research and Development Lead you will spearhead the exploration and development of innovative data solutions and processes for Client360. Your role involves piloting and implementing cutting edge solutions that expand Client360 capabilities, improve client experience, and drive operational performance. You will be responsible for identifying emerging trends, evaluating new tools, and fostering a culture of experimentation within the organization. Within Data, Digital and AI, you will manage the planning and execution of R&D initiatives, working closely with cross functional teams to deliver measurable business outcomes. By championing innovation, supporting compliance, and integrating insights from various sources, you will help advance CRM transformation across multiple lines of business, enabling enterprise wide change and supporting long term growth. Job Responsibilities Manages the delivery and optimization of research and development initiatives for Client360, ensuring alignment with CIB wide goals and organizational objectives. Participates in the planning, execution, and risk management of R&D programs, including frameworks for experimentation, technology evaluation, and operational efficiency. Supports R&D initiatives, adapting to evolving business needs and managing risks to achieve objectives. Coaches and mentors junior team members on best practices in research, solution generation, stakeholder engagement, and change management, enabling effective delivery of objectives. Monitors R&D performance and supports enhancements to achieve business outcomes and improve user satisfaction. Collaborates with engineering, operations, and business teams to evaluate, pilot, and implement new technologies and processes, ensuring scalability, reliability, and user centricity. Helps define the innovation experience for Client360, focusing on process optimization, data driven insights, and stakeholder satisfaction. Assists in establishing and monitoring key performance indicators, ensuring R&D initiatives deliver measurable business value and support long term strategic goals. Leverages analytics and emerging technologies to help derive actionable insights from integrated data and third party sources, supporting comprehensive client profiles and improved decision making. Understands the needs of internal teams and anticipates future requirements, collaborating with stakeholders across Markets, Payments, Global Banking, and the Private Bank to drive consistency and adoption of innovative solutions. Utilizes R&D initiatives to deliver personalized client experiences, streamline operations, and enhance decision making, while supporting regulatory compliance and risk management. Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills 5+ years of experience or equivalent expertise delivering research and development initiatives, business projects, or transformation programs. Strong knowledge of R&D processes, business process improvement, strategic planning, and data analytics. Demonstrated ability to support adoption of key R&D lifecycle activities including discovery, ideation, development, requirements definition, and value management. Experience supporting change within organizations and managing stakeholders across multiple functions. Track record of contributing to large scale R&D, technology integration, or analytics projects. Good understanding of technology evaluation, data governance, regulatory compliance, and operational risk management. Excellent problem solving skills and strategic thinking about R&D initiatives and their impact on organizational objectives. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate and present complex research concepts and insights to both technical and non technical audiences. Experience with emerging technologies and best practices in research, business analytics, and CRM. Experience with emerging technologies and best practices in business analytics and CRM. Experience in research and development, technology evaluation, business process management, CRM systems, or related fields within a financial institution. Bachelor's degree in Business, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field. Experience in ensuring customers and stakeholders are engaged and positive about the solutions delivered. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

Are you passionate about transforming how developers build, deploy and operate software? The company is looking for a Developer Experience & Platform Engineering Solution Architect to join our growing Cloud & Apps Practice, helping some of the UK's largest public and private sector organisations modernise software delivery through Platform Engineering, Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs), DevOps and Developer Experience (DevEx) best practices. As a senior member of our Cloud & Apps Practice, you'll work at the intersection of technology strategy, architecture and delivery, partnering with customers to design and implement modern engineering platforms that improve developer productivity, accelerate delivery and enhance operational resilience. What you'll do Lead customer engagements focused on Developer Experience, Platform Engineering and enterprise software delivery transformation Design and architect Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs), CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native engineering platforms at scale Facilitate workshops with engineering leaders, product teams and platform stakeholders to define target architectures, operating models and delivery roadmaps Translate complex business and technical challenges into clear, implementable platform and DevEx solutions Provide end-to-end technical leadership across pre-sales and delivery engagements, from discovery through to implementation assurance Support sales teams with opportunity shaping, bid responses, solution design and commercial proposal development Define reusable patterns, reference architectures and engineering standards across the Cloud & Apps Practice Research and experiment with emerging tools, technologies and practices to evolve our Platform Engineering and DevEx offerings Lead and mentor consultants and architects, ensuring high-quality delivery across multiple customer engagements Ensure solution quality through design assurance, technical governance and risk identification across multi-technology environments What you'll bring Platform Engineering and Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) Developer Experience (DevEx) and DevOps transformation Kubernetes (AKS, EKS, OpenShift) CI/CD tooling including GitLab, GitHub Actions, Jenkins or Harness Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or equivalent) Backstage or similar developer portal technologies Observability, monitoring and developer feedback platforms Secrets management and identity solutions such as HashiCorp Vault Progressive delivery, release orchestration and modern deployment practices You'll be comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders, leading technical teams and translating business challenges into practical, scalable engineering solutions

Procurement - Technology Lead inc. Infrastructure and Professional Services Responsible to: Procurement Director UK & Europe Department: Finance Location: JD Sports Fashion plc, Bury Head Office Role Background: This is a senior leadership role within the JD Group Procurement function, accountable for all Technology procurement activity across the Group. The Tech Procurement Lead will have direct ownership of the Infrastructure and Professional Services category whilst also providing strategic direction and day-to-day leadership to the Procurement Manager for Digital (SAAS & Digital) and the Technology Supplier Relationship Manger, ensuring a cohesive and commercially aligned Technology procurement strategy is delivered across all categories. The Tech Procurement Lead will operate at executive level, acting as a key commercial partner to the CTO and Technology leadership team. This role requires the confidence and gravitas to engage credibly at C-suite level - advising on commercial strategy, challenging technology investment decisions, and representing the Procurement function in senior forums. The successful candidate will be comfortable sitting alongside the CTO in supplier negotiations, steering groups and Exec led discussions, bringing commercial insight that directly shapes the Group's Technology agenda. Within the role, the successful candidate will drive margin, operational, and performance improvements to support our Technology sourcing strategy. This will primarily involve expenditure managed from our UK and European businesses but may expand globally where Group leverage opportunities exist. The successful candidate will bring both category expertise and people leadership capability - able to work alongside, develop, and challenge experienced colleagues to collectively improve sourcing processes, commercial terms, supplier performance and innovation across the full Technology spend portfolio. Responsibilities: Acting as the commercial lead for all Technology sourcing, the successful candidate shall ensure that negotiation, contract work and ongoing vendor management activities are delivered in accordance with Group and sector best practice, including but not limited to: Lead, develop and provide day-to-day direction to the Procurement Manager - Digital (SAAS & Digital), ensuring consistent procurement standards, commercial rigour and strategic alignment across all Technology categories. Refine and own the overarching Technology Procurement strategy, aligning Infrastructure, Professional Services and Digital categories into a coherent, prioritised plan. Operate as the primary commercial interface for the CTO and Technology leadership team, providing executive-level counsel on supplier strategy, commercial risk, and investment decisions - with the presence and credibility to influence at the highest levels of the business. Close engagement with senior colleagues including Technology leadership, Finance and Legal on matters including revenue/capex budgets, embedding savings, and supporting business cases for new projects and/or investments. Utilising Group Finance platforms and templates for Purchase Orders, tenders and eAuctions to ensure financial and operational transparency. Regular engagement with the Group Legal team to minimise risk and maximise commercial leverage via agreements with clearly defined service levels, KPIs and appropriate remedies for non-performance. Engage acquisition business contacts to ensure rapid delivery of financial benefits arising from wider JD-Group commercial leverage. Work with the Group Sustainability team to ensure sourcing activity contributes to Group ESG goals such as: i) Climate Change, ii) Sustainable Sourcing and iii) Recycling and the Circular Economy. Act as a trusted adviser and subject matter expert, leading complex procurement projects and providing strategic guidance across all Technology services. Own and drive the Technology procurement pipeline, ensuring the team has visibility of upcoming renewals, re-tenders and new requirements across both Infrastructure and Digital categories. Set and maintain procurement process and policy standards across the Technology team, holding team members to account for delivery and compliance. Partner with the relevant teams to formulate complex service requirements and scope, identify vendors, manage end-to-end RFP processes, provide supplier evaluation frameworks, and make recommendations on vendor selection. Key Relationships: CTO and Technology leadership team - primary commercial partner, providing executive-level counsel on supplier strategy, commercial risk and investment decisions. Group Procurement Director and wider Procurement leadership team - peer collaboration on category strategy, governance, reporting and savings delivery. Procurement Manager - Digital (SaaS & Digital) and Technology Supplier Relationship Manager - direct reports; day-to-day leadership, coaching and performance management. Technology function leads across Infrastructure, Networks, IT Operations, Core Tech and Transformation - business partners on demand planning, sourcing pipeline and supplier performance. Finance, Legal, Risk and Group Sustainability - cross-functional partners on budgets, contractual risk, savings validation and ESG alignment. UK and international colleagues across the JD Group, including recently acquired businesses, to surface and convert Group leverage opportunities. Strategic external suppliers and partners across the Technology supply base - relationship ownership, performance management, governance and innovation engagement. Skills/Experience/Knowledge required: Commercial experience within fast-paced omni-channel retail and/or relevant commodity/services experience with the ability to manage a high level of ambiguity or change. Confidence to own problems and issues, propose solutions and ensure deadlines and/or business goals are achieved. A self starter who has the initiative and confidence to seek out opportunities to deliver value. Influence - engage and drive change, owning and resolving issues and challenges. Strong engagement and communication skills and experience of successfully delivering process improvements and efficiencies. Attention to detail - focused and confident with a breadth of experience in related categories. Driven by data and analytics. You bring strong analytical skills with a passion for using data to develop innovative, effective solutions to address business needs, initiate opportunities and deliver margin improvement. A strong negotiator with the ability to influence using excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills. A natural relationship builder - able to establish credibility quickly with senior internal stakeholders (including C suite), peers across the Group, and strategic suppliers, and to sustain those relationships through both commercial negotiation and day to day delivery. Organised and deadline driven, bringing strong project management and analytical skills. Autonomous self starter with high levels of drive and energy - comfortable setting own direction, prioritising across a broad portfolio and progressing multiple workstreams in parallel without close supervision. Strategic: you recognise and resolve situations that are ambiguous or challenging and use logic to identify alternatives, evaluate, and present solutions while thinking about contingency plans. Confidence and credibility to constructively challenge senior business and Technology stakeholders - pushing back on assumptions, surfacing commercial risk, and holding the line on procurement governance while preserving strong working relationships. The Successful Applicant: Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Engineering or a related discipline; relevant professional accreditation (e.g. CIPS / MCIPS) preferred. A minimum of 4+ years' experience as a Procurement Manager (or equivalent senior category role) leading Technology procurement, with deep category knowledge across Infrastructure and Professional Services and exposure to SaaS & Digital categories. Demonstrable track record of leading high-value, high complexity Technology negotiations and contract structures - including managed services, multi year SaaS, professional services and outsourcing arrangements. Proven people leadership experience, including direct line management or matrix leadership of experienced procurement professionals, with the ability to coach, develop and hold to account. Excellent decision-making and strategic thinking, with the ability to balance commercial, operational and risk considerations under tight deadlines and in ambiguous situations. Proven track record of building and sustaining complex stakeholder relationships at senior leadership and C suite level, both internally and across the supplier base. Thorough understanding of end to end procurement procedures, governance frameworks and best practice category management, with the judgement to know when to apply rigour and when to flex. Confident user of Microsoft Office (particularly Excel and PowerPoint); experience with sourcing, contract lifecycle and spend analytics tools (e.g. Coupa, Ariba, Ivalua, SAP) is advantageous. Comfortable operating in a fast paced, rapidly changing omni channel retail environment with shifting priorities and high stakeholder visibility.

A leading consulting firm in the UK seeks an Enterprise Architect Manager to lead enterprise architecture initiatives and transformation programs. This role requires strong expertise in architecture domains, stakeholder management, and a passion for leveraging emerging technologies. Candidates should possess relevant industry certifications and be adept at managing complex change. The position involves considerable mobility, ensuring effective client engagement and delivery of tailored solutions.

Location - Leeds/Dublin/London. Hybrid. Permanent. About the Role In Flutter COO we work with experts across Flutter to build, deploy and communicate the Flutter Edge. We cover Product&Payments, Technology, Sportsbook Product&Trading, People, Property, Corporate Communications and Strategic Partnerships&Transformation. We are seeking a Principal Data Solution Architect to design and deliver distributed data platforms that power Flutter's applications across Gaming and Sportsbook. The role is focused on execution and solutions delivery - building scalable, high performance data platforms that enable real time and batch data processing at scale. Responsibilities Drive platform capability improvements - continuously enhance distributed data platforms using knowledge of Spark, Databricks, Kafka, Pulsar, Cassandra, and object stores to maintain best in class capabilities. Enable application data consumption - understand how applications produce and consume data, designing solutions that enable efficient data access patterns, real time streaming, and batch processing for application needs. Architect data streaming solutions - design and implement real time data streaming architectures using Kafka and Pulsar, ensuring low latency data delivery to downstream applications and services. Design distributed data structures - work with engineering teams to design effective data structures for distributed systems like Cassandra, optimizing for read/write patterns, scalability, and performance. Deliver cloud native data solutions - architect and implement data platforms on AWS leveraging cloud native services, Databricks, object stores (S3), and distributed compute frameworks. Provide technical leadership and mentoring - mentor engineers and architects on distributed data platform patterns, helping teams deliver robust solutions and grow their technical capabilities. Develop executable roadmaps - create pragmatic technology roadmaps that deliver near term business value while progressing toward target state architectures for distributed data platforms. Partner with engineering teams - build strong relationships with engineering teams across Gaming and Sportsbook, understanding their data needs and translating them into scalable platform solutions. Design solutions for projects - deliver ADRs, data models, technical designs, and assessments to support delivery of business goals, working with engineering teams to bring solutions to life. Influence technical strategy - shape the technical direction of data platforms, considering future application requirements and emerging technologies in distributed systems and data streaming. Manage technology risk - identify, communicate, and mitigate technology risks associated with distributed systems, data platform decisions, and system integrations. Ensure operational excellence - design solutions with security, cost optimisation, performance, regulatory requirements, and compliance in mind. Contribute to architecture governance - support architecture forums and governance processes, ensuring timely review and alignment across Flutter. Requirements Distributed data platforms expertise - extensive experience designing and implementing distributed data platforms at scale, with deep understanding of distributed systems principles and trade offs. Data streaming architecture - proven track record architecting and implementing real time / low latency data streaming platforms including patterns for event driven architectures. OLTP, NoSQL and distributed databases - experience with Cassandra or similar distributed databases, understanding data structures, partitioning strategies, consistency models, and performance optimisation, as well as OLTP databases such as PostgreSQL and MySQL. Distributed compute frameworks - strong experience with Apache Spark and distributed data processing, including optimisation, performance tuning, and large scale batch/streaming workloads. Cloud native data platforms - demonstrated experience with any Cloud Providers such as AWS, GCP, Azure, including Databricks. Application aware data architecture - strong understanding of how applications produce and consume data, designing platforms that serve application needs efficiently across real time and batch use cases. Large scale platform delivery - track record of delivering large scale data platforms for high volume B2C software businesses, preferably in Gaming, Sportsbook, or similar real time domains. Data transformation experience - demonstrated experience contributing to data modernisation and migration initiatives and ability to drive a data first approach within the organisation. Solutions delivery focus - proven ability to execute and deliver practical solutions, working closely with engineering teams to bring architectures to life. ML/AI platform enablement - demonstrated experience productionising data science and ML/AI capabilities through the data lifecycle, including feature stores, training pipelines, model serving patterns, and data platforms that enable ML at scale. Regulatory & compliance experience - designed and implemented compliant data solutions across regulated environments (PCI/SOX/HIPAA), ensuring adherence to industry standards and data protection requirements. Benefits Bonus scheme Uncapped holiday allowance Enhanced pension scheme Private healthcare Life assurance Income protection £1,000 annual self development learning fund Invest via the Flutters Sharesave Scheme Enhanced parental leave

Senior Cloud Solutions Architect Director We are looking for a highly motivated, driven and passionate Cloud Solutions Architect to lead, manage and deliver solutions across the Barings portfolio. The primary responsibility of the Cloud Solutions Architect is to define and provide cloud and hybrid solutions to meet business requirements. You will partner with business application teams as well as technical and security services teams to describe and ensure alignment to Barings' agreed strategy, policies, principles, and patterns. Responsibilities Act as an incubator for modernization of application, technical and security services through adoption of cloud-native solutions. Partner with Enterprise Architecture to implement a highly scalable, automated, and available cloud platform, aligned with the future state cloud-first strategy and architecture. Define and document cloud service security baselines that align with modern security frameworks (CIS, CSA, ISO27001, etc.). Define and document repeatable cloud service patterns. Drive adoption and migration from traditional technology platforms to public cloud services. Recommend tools and methodologies to support Cloud Platform operations and implement SRE practices and team as part of the Digital transformation process. Partner with Development teams, Cyber Security, Support and Enterprise Architecture teams to deliver and maintain a cloud platform with associated DevOps practices. Break large complex systems into manageable subsystems and components, each of which can be managed by individuals or teams in a scalable manner. Ensure systems and application have efficient and actionable monitoring with SLO aligned with business goals. Qualifications and Requirements Expert knowledge of Microsoft Azure products and capabilities. Proven experience with all aspects of Cloud service models and application delivery such as PaaS, Serverless and Containerization infrastructure. Proven experience designing solutions in a hybrid environment. Proven experience in building fault tolerant, scalable, and secure systems. Proven experience working in DevOps teams within a mission critical environment. Working experience in Agile methodologies and have actively managed scrums. Experience with CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code management and governance. Passionate about innovation and leading technological change. Passionate in creating a collaborative, caring and safe environment for all teammates to succeed. Preferred / Nice to Have Skills Experience designing large scale data platforms. Experience designing AI and machine learning platforms. Experience designing container platforms. Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply.

We are seeking a hands on high calibre architect for our Investment Technology platform who combines strategic thinking covering both business and technical architecture disciplines within a front office orientated global asset management technology environment. The Platform Architect is responsible for the end to end technical strategy, architecture, standards, and roadmap for one or more technology platforms. This leadership role demands deep knowledge of current and emerging platform technologies and end to end business flows covering Investment / front office capabilities. The Platform Architect ensures platforms are designed and evolved for consistency, scalability, convergence, and alignment to enterprise technology strategy-enabling business outcomes across all domains. About Schroders We're a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future. We have around 5,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper. The base We moved into our new HQ in the City of London in 2018. We're close to our clients, in the heart of the UK's financial centre. And we have everything we need to work flexibly. The team The Asset Management Platform (AMP) is a global technology change and delivery organisation responsible for delivering the platforms that underpin Schroders' investment, client and operational capabilities. AMP brings together a set of business aligned technology platforms-including Client, Investment, Group Operations, Data and Finance-into a single, integrated asset management capability, enabling consistent, scalable and value driven outcomes across the firm. Operating within a platform centric model, teams are aligned to business outcomes while leveraging shared enterprise capabilities across architecture, data, engineering and delivery to drive standardisation, reuse, and speed of execution. The Platform The Investment Platform is a core domain within the Asset Management Platform, supporting the full front office lifecycle from research, quantitative analysis and investment solutions through to portfolio construction, order generation and trading. Operating as a business aligned, outcome driven platform, it brings together integrated teams, shared data and standardised engineering and delivery practices to enable scalable, high performance investment capabilities. As part of a broader, enterprise Asset Management Platform strategy, the Investment Platform plays a critical role in harnessing data and AI, simplifying the technology landscape, and delivering the tools and insights that underpin investment decision making across the organisation. What you'll do Platform Ownership: Own platform architecture, technical standards, and patterns-ensuring alignment to enterprise overall strategy. Technical Leadership: Provide hands on leadership and deep expertise in specific technology platforms (e.g., cloud, data, integration, security). Platform Roadmap: Develop, maintain, and communicate platform roadmaps aligned to business and technology objectives. Standardisation and Convergence: Drive platform standardisation and convergence across technology pillars and business domains. Continuous Improvement: Enable continuous evolution and improvement of the platform ecosystem, ensuring platforms remain secure, resilient, and performant. Cross Team Collaboration: Work closely with domain architects, business stakeholders, and the Enterprise Architecture team to ensure platforms meet current and emerging needs, align with enterprise direction, and support business strategy. Architectural Governance: Contribute to standards, principles, governance, and the architectural community at the platform level. Consultation: Provide technical input and guidance to business led projects and domain architects. The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need Proven experience as a Platform, Domain or Enterprise Architect within a complex, large scale technology environment, ideally within asset management or financial services Strong understanding of front office investment capabilities, including research, quant, portfolio construction, order generation and trading workflows Demonstrable experience defining and delivering platform strategies, target architectures, standards and roadmaps, with clear alignment to business outcomes Direct experience with Aladdin or equivalent front office investment platforms, with a strong understanding of how such platforms integrate across the investment lifecycle and wider technology estate Deep knowledge of modern architecture principles, including event driven architecture, API led integration, cloud native design and data centric platforms Experience operating within platform centric operating models, driving standardisation, reuse and convergence across multiple domains and teams Strong understanding of data platforms and data architecture, with experience leveraging data to enable advanced analytics and AI driven capabilities Proven ability to establish and enforce architecture governance, standards and assurance, working within enterprise guardrails and contributing to broader architecture communities Ability to translate complex business strategy and investment domain requirements into clear, scalable technology architecture and design decisions Hands on technical depth with the ability to engage credibly with engineering teams and influence solution design and delivery Experience working across multiple technologies, vendors and third party platforms, including managed services and strategic vendors Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior business and technology leaders across global teams Proven track record of leading architecture for large scale, business critical transformation programmes What you'll be like The successful candidate will be a strategic and outcome driven architect, able to connect business priorities with clear, scalable technology direction. They will combine strong vision with pragmatism-defining long term platform strategy while making practical decisions that enable delivery at pace. With deep technical credibility, they will engage confidently across architecture, engineering and delivery teams, shaping solutions that are robust, aligned to enterprise standards and focused on delivering tangible business value. They will operate as a collaborative and influential leader within a complex, global environment, driving alignment across business and technology stakeholders. A strong advocate of simplification, standardisation and reuse, they will actively reduce complexity and drive convergence across the platform. Clear in their communication and accountable in their approach, they will take ownership for the platform's evolution, contribute to the wider architecture community, and continuously apply emerging technologies-particularly data and AI-to enhance investment capabilities and outcomes. We recognise potential, whoever you are Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought facilitated by an inclusive culture will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer: you are welcome here regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio economic background or any other protected characteristics About Us We're a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future. We have around 6,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper. Job Info Job Identification 1597 Job Category Technology Posting Date 06/19/2026, 12:36 PM Job Schedule Full time Locations 1 London Wall Place, London, EC2Y 5AU, GB

Job Title: Senior Director, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Strategy, TOSI Reporting to: VP Technical Operations, Science & Innovation Location: Macclesfield, UK Hybrid working model - 3 days per week onsite At AstraZeneca, science compels us to push the boundaries of what is possible to turn science into life changing medicines for patients who need them most. We deliver breakthrough science by creating thriving, vibrant and open science centres where our scientists are free to pursue their ideas and collaborate both with colleagues and our academic and industry partners. Introduction to role: Are you ready to harness AI and data to reshape how life changing medicines are sustained at scale? In this role, you will set the vision and lead the execution of a bold AI and digital strategy that connects development to large scale technical operations, accelerating productivity, compliance, and problem solving across the commercial product lifecycle. You will lead a small, high performing team of AI and digital experts to deliver measurable impact-reducing cycle times, improving first time right outcomes, and embedding sophisticated analytics into daily decision making. If you can bring senior leaders together behind a clear and compelling roadmap, implement solutions that deliver lasting value, and build the capabilities that embed transformation for the long term, we would be delighted to hear from you. Accountabilities Vision and Strategy: Define and own the AI, data, and digital strategy for on market technical functions, aligned to business objectives and patient impact. Value Realisation: Drive measurable productivity gains and cost efficiencies; set benefit targets and ensure solutions translate to outcomes in the business. Portfolio Leadership: Build and manage a balanced portfolio of initiatives that redefine day to day operations, from pilot to scale. Indicators and Governance: Establish metrics, tracking mechanisms, and governance to ensure benefits are realised and sustained. Solution Delivery and Adoption: Lead the development, delivery, implementation, and adoption of digital and AI solutions that enhance efficiency and innovation across teams. Platform Integration: Partner with platform owners to integrate ERP, MES, QMS, and content/regulatory systems into end to end digital solutions. Data Architecture and Compliance: Shape robust data architectures and governance that enable AI at scale in regulated environments. Investment and Stakeholder Alignment: Create compelling business cases, align senior leaders, secure funding, and track the value delivered. Workforce Capability Uplift: Build a strategic capability programme that raises digital fluency and prepares the organisation for the future. Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a small team of AI/digital experts; foster a culture of innovation, delivery, and continuous improvement. Portfolio and Resource Management: Manage budgets, resources, and multi functional collaborations to meet commitments and influence outcomes. Safety, Quality and Standards: Champion SHE and cGMP principles while advancing digital transformation. Essential Skills/Experience Master's degree or equivalent experience or higher in a relevant science or engineering field. Technical expertise, including knowledge in the language of AI, data engineering, e.g., Python, R, cloud platforms (AWS/GCP). Solid understanding of data architecture, data governance, and AI deployment at scale in regulated environments. Experience working with enterprise platforms (e.g., ERP, MES, QMS, content/regulatory systems) and integrating them into digital solutions. Strong CMC knowledge with experience in Pharmaceutical Product Development and Manufacture, along with extensive knowledge of CMC processes across all product stages. Strategic leadership with a proven track record of developing, leading and delivering multi functional digital strategies and transformative programmes within a pharmaceutical CMC context. An innovative outlook that employs a digital first approach to streamline processes, enhance compliance, and foster efficiency. Outstanding business insight, proficiency in developing a strong argument for projects, organisational skills and lean tool deployment. Managing transitions and agility with ability to drive digital transformation and adapt strategy based on internal constraints or evolving tech/regulatory landscapes. Experienced in managing collaborators, good communication skills, capable of leading and collaborating effectively at senior levels. Ability to build consensus and navigate conflicts. A problem solving approach that delivers critical thinking and substantial business value. Thorough understanding of principles, applications and management of SHE and cGMP. Desirable Skills/Experience PhD or equivalent experience in a relevant scientific, engineering, or data field. Demonstrated experience operationalising MLOps, model lifecycle management, and validation in GxP contexts. Familiarity with generative AI, knowledge graphs, semantic layers, and digital twins for manufacturing and CMC. Experience leading global, multi functional teams and vendor ecosystems across multiple time zones. Knowledge of ICH guidelines (e.g., Q8-Q12) and regulatory interactions related to digital/AI enabled submissions. Track record of thought leadership (e.g., publications, conference talks, patents) on AI and data in CMC. Certification in Lean Six Sigma or portfolio/program management. Experience spanning both small molecule and biologics would be advantageous. Date Posted 25-Jun-2026 Closing Date 24-Jul-2026 Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.

Senior IT Infrastructure / Cloud Programme Manager - VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Upgrades Key Points Competitive p/d rate (UMB) ASAP - 31/12/2026 Overview An opportunity for an experienced Senior Project / Programme Manager to lead complex IT infrastructure and cloud transformation initiatives, with a focus on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) upgrade programmes. You will take ownership of large-scale or multi-stream delivery, managing technical complexity, stakeholders, governance, and financial performance across enterprise environments. Key Responsibilities Lead delivery of complex IT infrastructure and VCF upgrade programmes Manage full lifecycle delivery including pre sales, planning, execution, and closure Develop and maintain project plans, cost models, and Statements of Work Coordinate and lead multi-disciplinary technical teams and third-party vendors Ensure delivery meets agreed scope, timelines, financial targets, and KPIs Own governance, reporting, and project controls across the assignment Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and escalations through to resolution Lead stakeholder engagement across senior customer and internal teams Drive financial performance including forecasting, cost control, and invoicing Support business development through pre sales and client engagement

At the heart of everything we do is our vision to change lives every day, and our mission to grow The National Lottery responsibly and champion its impact. We are Allwyn UK, part of the Allwyn Entertainment Group - a multi national lottery operator with a market leading presence across the USA (Michigan and Illinois) and Europe, including Czech Republic, Austria, Greece, Cyprus and Italy. While the main contribution of The National Lottery to society is through the funds to good causes, at Allwyn we put our purpose and values at the heart of everything we do. Join us as we embark on a once in a lifetime, large scale transformation journey by creating a National Lottery that delivers more money to good causes. We'll talk a bit more about us further down the page, but for now - let's talk about the role and who we're looking for A bit about the role Reporting to the Head of Finance Gaming Systems, this role is the senior Finance led change and delivery position supporting the end to end Gaming Systems roadmap. The primary focus of the role is to support the Head of Finance Gaming Systems in managing prioritisation and delivery of system enhancements and change requests across the SG gaming landscape, with particular emphasis on the digital back end (SGPAM), digital player payments and system enabled journeys that reduce friction for digital players. The role combines senior oversight of digital finance gaming system execution with enterprise level finance change leadership, governing how Finance requirements are shaped, prioritised and delivered across SGPAM, ReconNet and digital payment providers. Acting as a key bridge between Finance, Technology, Product and Operations, the role ensures that innovation and pace of change are balanced with strong financial control, accounting integrity and operational readiness. The role is intentionally positioned as a senior professional counterpart to the Finance Gaming Systems Controller. It does not hold formal Financial Controller or regulatory accountability, but provides senior Finance Systems leadership, influence and delivery assurance across complex, high impact change. Team/Department Description The Finance department ensures the business is financially sound, has robust accounting and reporting processes, and delivers financial targets including profitability and returns to Good Causes. The Finance Gaming Systems team is immensely important as it oversees the regulatory adherence to the reporting and financial monitoring requirements of Licence Condition 16, Trust Deed and Regulatory Handbook. The team supports colleagues across the Finance function, ensuring the core gaming systems, GEM Suite (retail), SGPAM (digital), IVS/FRS, ReconNET and related BI reporting from PLATO, for the Finance team are consistently maintained and developed. Participate in the development and then delivery of the finance systems roadmap. Acts as the interface between the finance function and the IT/technology teams alongside systems colleagues and specifically for SG, Elsym and ancillary gaming systems. Managing demand for system and data changes as a support and project control function. Driving and project managing enhancement projects across the finance systems to improve controls, efficiency, and effectiveness. This role operates across both change delivery and business as usual domains, providing continuity, clarity and leadership across the gaming systems portfolio. What you'll be doing Act as the senior Finance lead supporting the Head of Finance Gaming Systems in delivery of the end to end Gaming Systems change roadmap. Own Finance leadership of SGPAM, including player lifecycle design, settlement models, exception handling and assurance of financial outcomes. Lead the design, governance and delivery of enhanced digital payment methodologies, with a focus on removing friction from the player journey and supporting continued growth into new payment platform delivery, e.g. Apple Pay and Google Pay adoption. Act as the key finance representative for the Finance related change request lifecycle across SG systems, including intake, impact assessment, prioritisation and delivery oversight. Ensure financial, accounting, control and business readiness impacts of system change are fully assessed and embedded into solution design. Support senior stakeholder management across Finance, Technology, Product, Operations and external suppliers, representing Finance interests in design forums and delivery governance. Provide senior Finance Systems leadership for payment service integrations and operations, supporting relationship management with Bottomline, HSBC and Worldpay. Lead Finance engagement for system releases, upgrades and enhancements, including UAT planning, execution, sign off and transition into BAU. Maintain oversight of risks, dependencies and control impacts arising from concurrent change activity across multiple platforms. Fulfil a senior Finance Systems Accountant remit, ensuring reconciliation, accounting integrity, balance sheet assurance and audit readiness are designed into gaming, claims and payment flows. Manage stakeholder expectations while ensuring systems and processes remain efficient, effective, and aligned with operational objectives. Support Finance teams to ensure accurate, value adding retailer reporting is delivered and maintained within BI platforms. Support internal/external audit with evidence, control documentation, and walkthroughs. Document and prioritise Finance system enhancements and fixes. Liaise between Finance and Technology for requirements, testing, deployment. Lead UAT cycles and validate new features. Manage defects using tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps and ensure timely resolution. Ensure adherence to SDLC and Agile delivery practices. Develop dashboards, KPIs, and reporting models using BI platform. Contribute to assessment of new technologies and system capabilities utilizing process mapping tools e.g., Visio and Requirements capture techniques e.g. use cases, user stories. What experience we're looking for ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified, or equivalent senior experience in Finance Systems and change leadership roles. Extensive experience delivering Finance led technology change within complex, regulated or high volume transaction environments. Strong understanding of gaming systems, payment execution, claims processing and end to end financial data flows. Proven ability to lead through influence, governance and stakeholder management rather than direct line management. Experience working with multi platform estates and third party providers, including payment service providers and banks. Ability to translate complex technical and delivery topics into clear financial, operational and risk based insights for senior stakeholders. About us At Allwyn, we are dedicated to changing lives and growing the National Lottery responsibly, championing its positive impact on people, places, and the planet. Benefits Company Bonus Scheme Matched pension contributions up to 8.5% 26 days annual leave + 2 Life Days (and bank holidays) Single Private Health Cover Complimentary Private Medical Income Protection Flexible Benefits - EV Scheme, Money Coach, Will Writing, Mortgage Advice, Dental and Eye Care Schemes. Enhanced Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Adoption) Wellness Allowance £500 Employee Assistance Programme Discounted Health Assessments Volunteering Days Matched Funding We are a Disability Confident Leader which means we've taken proactive steps to ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive for disabled and neurodivergent colleagues and candidates. As part of this we offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential requirements of the job. If you need any assistance or adjustments to this job description or in the application process, please contact a member of the talent team at and we'll be happy to help.

Lead Platform Architect (DLT, Tokenization, Digital Assets - Banking Client - London, Paris and Brussels) Rate: €800 - €1100 per day, 8 days onsite per month is required. Inside IR35. Duration: 12 months. The financial industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation driven by Digital Assets, Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), and next-generation data platforms. My client is at the forefront of this evolution, building the foundations of a Digital Asset Platform that will power future market infrastructures. The Innovation Tribe is responsible for delivering these transformative capabilities, shaping how digital assets are issued, managed, and exchanged across ecosystems. We are looking for a Digital Asset Platform Architect who will define, evolve, and safeguard the vision of the Digital Asset Platform. You will act as the technical authority and guardian of the platform, ensuring that all teams contribute to a coherent, scalable, secure, and future-proof architecture. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of architecture strategy, platform governance, and innovation, where you will shape the long-term foundation of the clients digital asset capabilities while enabling teams to deliver efficiently and consistently. In this role, you will drive the evolution of the Digital Asset Platform, ensuring alignment between strategic vision and day-to-day delivery. You will work closely with engineering teams, solution architects, product leaders, and external partners, guiding architectural decisions, validating implementations, and continuously improving the platform's capabilities. Your mission is to ensure that the platform remains consistent, reusable, secure, and scalable, while enabling innovation and accelerating delivery across multiple initiatives. Key Responsibilities Define & Own Platform Vision Drive Platform Evolution Architecture Governance & Assurance Act as Platform Design Authority Enable Teams & Provide Guidance Standardization & Reuse Platform Integration & Ecosystem Alignment Security, Compliance & Resilience by Design Stakeholder Collaboration & InfluenceInnovation & Technology Watch Must Have Deep experience in platform architecture, preferably in cloud-native and distributed systems environments Strong knowledge of DLT / digital asset platforms / blockchain ecosystems Proven experience defining and governing architecture standards, patterns, and roadmaps Strong understanding of API-driven architectures, event-driven systems, and integration patterns Experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred), CI/CD, and DevSecOps practices Strong expertise in security-by-design, identity models, and compliance frameworks Ability to balance strategic vision with pragmatic delivery constraints Proven ability to guide multiple teams without direct authority Strong communication and influencing skills across business and technical stakeholders Rates depend on experience and client requirements.

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!

Are you an IT graduate looking to start your career in a role where technology and innovation make a real difference? We're looking for Graduates to join our Technology & Insights Directorate. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your technical skills while contributing to projects that improve transport, digital services and data driven decision making across the region. As part of the WMCA Graduate Development Programme, you'll join a structured early careers pathway designed to develop the next generation of public sector leaders. The programme forms part of our wider Emerging Talent offer and supports our People and Culture Strategy by helping to build the skills, capability and future workforce we need across the organisation. In return, you'll receive a structured graduate development programme, giving you access to professional development, mentoring, networking opportunities and hands on experience that will equip you for a rewarding career in technology and digital services. Choose your technology pathway As a Graduate Technology & Insights Officer, you'll join one of four specialist areas, each offering a unique opportunity to build your skills and contribute to meaningful work: Technology pathway What you could get involved in Cyber Helping to protect WMCA's systems and information through activities such as cyber monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management and security improvement projects. Corporate IT and Technology Operations Supporting the technology and infrastructure that keeps WMCA running, including cloud services, networks, technical operations and service improvements. Data, Insight and Forecasting Analysing data, creating reports and dashboards, generating insight and supporting evidence based decision making across the organisation. Transport Technology Supporting the digital products and technology that underpin public transport across the region, including customer journeys, ticketing systems, testing and project delivery. Depending on your placement, you'll either build specialist expertise within one team or have the opportunity to broaden your experience through rotations across different functions within the directorate. What you'll be doing Working alongside experienced colleagues, you'll gain practical experience across a wide range of technology, digital and data projects. You may: Support the development and improvement of technology systems, digital products and data solutions. Contribute to technology and transformation projects from planning through to delivery. Gather, analyse and interpret data to produce meaningful insight and recommendations. Support testing and quality assurance activities before new systems and products go live. Map business processes and customer journeys to identify opportunities for improvement. Produce reports, presentations and briefings for a range of audiences. Work collaboratively with colleagues, suppliers and stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes. Develop your technical knowledge and professional skills through structured learning, mentoring and hands on experience. About you We're looking for graduates who are curious, collaborative and passionate about technology and innovation. You'll have: A minimum 2:2 degree in an IT related subject, gained within the last five years. GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above), or equivalent. Experience working as part of a team through university, volunteering, internships or part time work. Experience supporting projects, events or group activities. Strong communication and organisational skills. A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous learning. Confidence using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook. An interest in technology, data or digital services and how they can improve public services. An understanding of, or interest in, the role of combined authorities in supporting regional growth. The ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment. Location This role is based at our offices - 16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, B19 3SD. We currently operate a hybrid working model, which means splitting your days across the office and home, subject to work demands and agreement with your line manager. How to apply Follow our application process - there will be some pre application questionnaires for you to fill in. Selection process Successful shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an assessment centre in August 2026. The assessment centre will provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate your skills, strengths and potential through a range of exercises designed to reflect the role and the WMCA Graduate Development Programme. Further details will be shared with shortlisted candidates following the closing date. Why join WMCA? WMCA is laser focused on improving the West Midlands, bringing economic growth, jobs, homes, and better journeys to the region. We target local needs where it matters most, ensuring everyone has a job that pays well and has access to safe and affordable places they can call home. We put people and place at the heart of everything we do, working hand in hand with our partners to direct funding where it's needed most. What you do really matters; your expertise will help make a big difference to improving people's lives. Our Values and Behaviours Fostering an environment where people feel valued, included, supported, and proud to contribute to our region is important to us at the WMCA. Our behaviours are more than statements; they guide how we work, make decisions, and treat one another - they set the standards we hold ourselves to and the experience we want others to have. Collaborative - We work as one organisation, building trust, connection and shared purpose across teams, partners and customers to create the biggest impact for our region. Driven - Focussed on impact - leading with clarity, care and courage to deliver meaningful results for the West Midlands. Inclusive - Every voice matters - we create belonging, fairness and psychological safety so everyone can thrive. Innovative - We think future and act smarter - embracing curiosity, creativity and continuous improvement to shape the future. Creating an inclusive workplace WMCA holds diversity accreditations, including the RACE Code Quality Mark and Armed Forces Covenant (Gold status), and has been recognised as one of the Inclusive Top 50 Employers and The Times Top 50 Employers for Women. We're a Disability Confident Employer with 'Leader' status, committed to interviewing applicants with disabilities who meet all the essential role criteria. We are also proud to be a Ban the Box employer, which means we do not ask about criminal convictions at the initial application stage, and will only ask after an offer is made as part of our onboarding checks, which helps us remove barriers for people with past convictions and supports fair opportunities for all. We recognise that certain groups, such as women and people of colour, may be less likely to apply for roles if they feel they do not meet all the requirements. However, we encourage individuals who are passionate about the role and want to make a difference to still apply. We value potential and encourage applicants to highlight their skills, including transferable ones, even if they don't fit the traditional "perfect candidate" mould. We gladly consider part time, flexible, and job share arrangements, so please don't let these factors deter you from applying. Right to Work in the UK Proof of Right to Work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements before any employment offer can be confirmed. Attached documents Technology and Insight Graduate .pdf

At and Jet2holidays we're working together to deliver an amazing journey, literally! We work together to really drive forward a 'Customer First' ethos, creating unforgettable package holidays and flights. We couldn't do it without our wonderful people. As our new Business Analyst - Transformation, you'll have a major impact on helping us achieve our goal. You'll be part of the team that defines and owns our strategic transformation agenda, enabling and Jet2holidays to stay ahead in the market. As our Business Analyst - Transformation, you'll have access to a wide range of benefits including: Hybrid working (we're in the office 2 days per week) Generous Discretionary Profit Share Scheme Colleague discounts on flights and Jet2holidays packages What you'll be doing Lead early-stage analysis for complex, strategic programmes, shaping ideas from problem definition through to clear, actionable outcomes before delivery begins. Explore and articulate business problems and opportunities, translating them into clear requirements. Produce high-quality analysis artefacts such as problem statements, process models & user journeys. Ensure that outcomes of upfront analysis are well-understood, well-defined, and collaborate with product teams to ensure items are ready to transition into delivery teams when appropriate. Build strong partnerships across multiple internal departments to develop a deep understanding of how the business operates and how our systems support it. Develop and maintain subject matter expertise across our products, platforms, and processes, providing trusted insight to stakeholders. What you'll have Proven experience as a Business Analyst, with a strong track record of working within large or complex organisations. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to structure ambiguity and turn complex problems into clear, consumable outputs. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence engaging at all levels of the organisation. A proactive, inquisitive mindset and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Familiarity with agile and/or scaled environments, with the judgement to apply the right techniques at the right stage of the lifecycle. Join us as we redefine travel experiences and create memories for millions of passengers. At and Jet2holidays, your potential has no limits. Apply today and let your career take flight!

Principal Software EngineerPresenta candidaturalocations: GB - Yeovil - Lysander Rdtime type: Full timeposted on: Offerta pubblicata oggitime left to apply: Data fine: 24 luglio 2026 (14 giorni rimanenti per candidarsi)job requisition id: R Job Description: Salary Range: £53,000 - £55,000 Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity. Your Impact We are looking for a highly skilled Principal Software Engineer to join our CS&T DevOps team, who are responsible for developing and supporting applications that improve Through Life Engineering Management of aircraft.The team's mission is to "make it easy to measure, understand and improve the Through Life Engineering Management of aircraft and provide information and insight to the customers to enable efficient and effective maintenance operations and fleet management." Reporting to the System Development Manager, you will take ownership of complex software tasks, contribute to Agile ceremonies, support existing applications, and help shape the evolution of our technology stack.For the awareness of internal applicants: This is a JFF L6 position. What you will do as a Principal Software Engineer: Capability Delivery Develop and update high quality, maintainable code within a version controlled environment. Create and maintain unit tests to support CI/CD pipelines. Design and implement solutions using established tools, frameworks, and design patterns. Produce clear documentation to support QA, support teams, and end users. Assist support teams by providing deeper technical insight into delivered functionality. Team & Process Improvement Work flexibly across roles within the DevOps team, sharing knowledge and adapting to business priorities. Promote and facilitate Agile methodologies throughout the development lifecycle. Provide technical expertise in areas such as data analysis, visualisation, technical publication tooling, integrated logistics support, and health & usage monitoring. Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives and proactive identification of enhancements. Customer & Business Engagement Provide accurate time estimates to support bids and cost analysis. Collaborate with management to monitor risks, schedules, and performance. Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure service levels and customer satisfaction. What you'll bring: Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience. Proven experience delivering complex software projects to military or commercial customers. Strong ability to interpret requirements and design intuitive, engaging user interfaces. Proficiency in web delivered applications across frontend and backend technologies (e.g., C++, C#, ASP.NET, Python, JavaScript, Angular, ReactJS ). Experience with CI/CD practices and unit testing. Skilled in working with structured data formats (XML, JSON, SGML) and transformation languages (XSL, XSLT). Experience developing multithreaded applications handling large datasets. Strong database design and optimisation skills (SQL Server, Oracle, MariaDB, SQLite). Understanding of data warehousing strategies (e.g., Kimball) and multi dimensional data cubes. Proficient with version control systems and branching strategies. Solid understanding of networks, systems, and security requirements. Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset. Methodical, organised, and comfortable working in an Agile environment.This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn. Working Environment The role operates within a global context, supporting a wide range of IT based systems in a technically complex environment. As the document notes, you will be "working across the Leonardo Helicopters customer base, providing direct support and resolution of issues" and liaising closely with internal users and external solution providers.Some travel may be required to support programme activities. Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks : Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team-they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.Be part of something bigger - apply now!

Kick-start your career in Digital, Technology & Product Delivery Location: Raunds, Northamptonshire. Are you curious about how websites, apps and digital systems are created and improved? Do you enjoy solving problems, working with people and turning ideas into action? If you're looking for your first step into the world of Digital Product Management, this could be the perfect opportunity. At Howdens, we're looking for an ambitious Junior Product Owner to join our Digital & Business Systems team. This is a fantastic development role designed for individuals at the start of their career who are eager to learn, grow and gain hands on experience in digital transformation, technology delivery and product ownership. This is a permanent full time opportunity based from our Raunds office in Northamptonshire. You must live within 60 minutes of us. Full UK driving license is required. Applicants must have the existing right to work in the UK. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. What you'll be doing Working alongside experienced Product Owners, you'll learn how digital products are shaped, prioritised and delivered across the business Support the development of digital products and business systems Gather and document business requirements Help turn ideas into user stories and product backlog items Work closely with stakeholders across the business Take part in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives Support testing and the successful launch of new features Use data and analytics to understand performance and identify opportunities Research market trends, competitor activity and customer needs Contribute ideas that improve the customer and colleague experience You might be Someone with A Levels or equivalent and a genuine interest in technology or a recent graduate in a STEM-related subject Looking to move into a digital or technology-focused career Naturally curious and keen to learn Comfortable analysing information and solving problems Confident communicating with different people Organised and able to manage multiple priorities Interested in digital transformation, technology, e-commerce or business improvement Who would thrive here Loves learning new things Enjoys working with both people and technology Likes asking questions and understanding how things work Wants to build a long-term career in Product, Technology or Digital Delivery Brings energy, enthusiasm and a growth mindset every day Why join Howdens At Howdens, you'll be joining one of the UK's leading trade businesses while gaining valuable experience in a modern technology environment. You receive Personalised development and mentoring Exposure to experienced Product Owners and Digital leaders Real responsibility from day one Opportunities to work on impactful digital projects Competitive salary and bonus scheme Excellent benefits package Hiring Process Closing date for applications: Thursday 6th August 2026 Week commencing 10th August: Online Assessment interviews Week commencing 17th / 24th: onsite in Raunds, Northamptonshire. To Start Sept / Oct 2026. Please note that candidates applying for this role must have a valid right to work in the UK, we do not offer sponsorship of employment for any depot positions at this time. About Howdens Howdens Joinery is a highly successful FTSE 100 business, with more than 900 depots nationwide and more than 11,000 staff. Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we continue to experience significant growth and success. Despite our scale, Howdens remains a local business with traditional values. There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens - and why we have been named one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For. Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We're working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you. Discover your next role with us and see how you can fit into one of the UK's best big companies to work for. As a proud member of The Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers, we offer exciting opportunities for both apprentices starting out and experienced professionals ready to take the next step in their careers. Whether you're working in our depots, building strong relationships with our trade customers, or applying your expertise to create, manufacture and distribute our market leading products, there are many roles that make Howdens a success. Find out more about what makes our Depots tick. Howdens is the UK's number one specialist kitchen supplier, trusted by the trade since 1995. From just 14 depots when we started, we've grown to nearly 950 across the UK and Europe, and we're still growing. At Howdens, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Whether in our depots, manufacturing sites, or support teams, everyone plays a vital role in helping us grow, innovate, and make a difference. We work exclusively with trade professionals, giving them the products, service, and support they need to deliver kitchens fitted to the highest standard. By building strong partnerships with local tradespeople, we help them exceed their customers' expectations, and in turn, we all succeed together. Our success is built on a simple but powerful model: locally empowered depot teams backed by a world-class supply chain. This means we can keep products in stock, provide exceptional service, and deliver real value to our customers every day.

About the Role: The University of Wolverhampton is seeking an exceptional MSc or PhD graduate to join a pioneering Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with DryWall Steel Sections Ltd (DWSS), one of the UK's leading Light Gauge Steel (LGS) specialists. This is a rare chance to sit at the intersection of cutting edge AI research and real world construction industry transformation. As an AI Developer (KTP Associate) you will lead the technical design and delivery of a novel, AI powered platform that will fundamentally reshape how DWSS manages workflows for LGS projects. You will be employed by the University of Wolverhampton and work full time to the company's AA2.1 Wolverhampton premises for the 27 month project duration. Co funded by Innovate UK and DryWall Steel Sections Ltd, this KTP brings together world class academic expertise in digital built environments with DWSS's deep industry knowledge. The partnership will deliver measurable efficiency gains through AI driven automation unique to the LGS construction sector. Main Duties and Responsibilities Technical Development Design, implement, and evaluate AI models to support LGS workflows. Build APIs to interface with existing DWSS tools and workflows. Implement human in the loop review workflows supporting expert validation and continuous model improvement. Produce data dashboards and reporting tools to evidence time savings, efficiency gains, and intervention levels. Research, Innovation and Commercialisation Apply state of the art research in GenAI, LLMs, and data science to practical construction industry challenges. Contribute to academic publications, industry demonstrators, and knowledge dissemination activities. Project Management and Stakeholder Engagement Plan, monitor, and deliver KTP project milestones on time and within scope. Produce progress reports and presentations for senior stakeholders and Innovate UK. What we are looking for Recent MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, ML/AI, or a closely related discipline. Demonstrable experience across the full AI model lifecycle, including training, fine tuning, evaluation, and deployment. Proficiency in Python, C#, or an equivalent programming language. Experience building web applications for data science and analytics. Familiarity with cloud based development environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Experience deploying and managing locally hosted AI tools, including model serving and hardware optimisation. Strong analytical and problem solving skills with an entrepreneurial mindset. Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non technical stakeholders. This role offers a competitive salary alongside a dedicated personal training and development budget to invest in building your skills across the life of the project. You will also have the opportunity to attend the fully funded KTP residential leadership and management programme facilitated by Innovate UK. Working closely with leading researchers in the Digital Built Environment at the University of Wolverhampton, you will have the opportunity to contribute to academic publications and develop a credible research profile that runs alongside your industry delivery. There will be the opportunity to interact with company staff, industrial partners, clients as well as University of Wolverhampton academics. The role will allow you to apply your knowledge to a commercial project, finding creative innovative solutions to industry problems.