The Business Systems Architect serves as the strategic technical lead for the business's core systems and digital transformation.
The core purpose of this role is to design, implement, and optimise enterprise-wide technology solutions that actively drive business change.
Enhancing critical platforms such as IFS Cloud, EDI, and modern API integration, as well as pioneering new capabilities like AI and advanced barcoding / QR integration, the Business Systems Architect ensures our technology infrastructure robustly supports operational efficiency, supply chain visibility, and Rodda's future growth.
This role acts as the bridge between complex technical requirements and tangible business outcomes. What are we looking for?
System Architecture and Integration
Lead the architectural design, administration, and continuous improvement of IFS Cloud .
Lead the Systems and Process team with collaborative inter-departmental working.
Architect, develop, and maintain secure API integrations between internal systems, legacy applications, and third-party platforms.
Enhancement of existing platforms into standardised mandatory business processes.
Oversee existing and potentially new EDI solutions to ensure seamless, automated data flow with our supply key customers whilst planning for enhanced connectivity in both forecasting and supply chain.
Maintain a holistic view of the company's technical architecture, ensuring all systems communicate effectively and securely.
Innovation and Business Change
Act as a primary driver for technology-driven business change, partnering with department heads to translate complex business challenges into clear technical requirements.
Drive the exploration, evaluation, and implementation of AI integrations both Generative and Agentic to optimise manufacturing, supply chain, and administrative processes. Develop where necessary but lead towards success.
Lead barcoding integration initiatives to enhance traceability, inventory management, and factory-floor efficiency with future work on the Hyper-traceability initiative and QR code replacement
Champion new technologies and agile methodologies to keep the business at the forefront of industry.
Project Leadership and Support
Design future operating models for new technology deployments, ensuring successful end-to-end delivery.
Compile comprehensive architectural documentation, system workflows, and integration maps.
Provide high-level (3rd line) escalation support and technical mentorship to the wider IT Helpdesk and System & Process teams.
Be part of the on-call rota supporting the business and employees.
Ensure all architectural designs comply with internal data security, GDPR DPO, and disaster recovery standards.
Work closely with Suppliers to deliver solutions to projects whilst maintaining a high-level of technical documentation.
20/07/2026
Full time
The Business Systems Architect serves as the strategic technical lead for the business's core systems and digital transformation.
The core purpose of this role is to design, implement, and optimise enterprise-wide technology solutions that actively drive business change.
Enhancing critical platforms such as IFS Cloud, EDI, and modern API integration, as well as pioneering new capabilities like AI and advanced barcoding / QR integration, the Business Systems Architect ensures our technology infrastructure robustly supports operational efficiency, supply chain visibility, and Rodda's future growth.
This role acts as the bridge between complex technical requirements and tangible business outcomes. What are we looking for?
System Architecture and Integration
Lead the architectural design, administration, and continuous improvement of IFS Cloud .
Lead the Systems and Process team with collaborative inter-departmental working.
Architect, develop, and maintain secure API integrations between internal systems, legacy applications, and third-party platforms.
Enhancement of existing platforms into standardised mandatory business processes.
Oversee existing and potentially new EDI solutions to ensure seamless, automated data flow with our supply key customers whilst planning for enhanced connectivity in both forecasting and supply chain.
Maintain a holistic view of the company's technical architecture, ensuring all systems communicate effectively and securely.
Innovation and Business Change
Act as a primary driver for technology-driven business change, partnering with department heads to translate complex business challenges into clear technical requirements.
Drive the exploration, evaluation, and implementation of AI integrations both Generative and Agentic to optimise manufacturing, supply chain, and administrative processes. Develop where necessary but lead towards success.
Lead barcoding integration initiatives to enhance traceability, inventory management, and factory-floor efficiency with future work on the Hyper-traceability initiative and QR code replacement
Champion new technologies and agile methodologies to keep the business at the forefront of industry.
Project Leadership and Support
Design future operating models for new technology deployments, ensuring successful end-to-end delivery.
Compile comprehensive architectural documentation, system workflows, and integration maps.
Provide high-level (3rd line) escalation support and technical mentorship to the wider IT Helpdesk and System & Process teams.
Be part of the on-call rota supporting the business and employees.
Ensure all architectural designs comply with internal data security, GDPR DPO, and disaster recovery standards.
Work closely with Suppliers to deliver solutions to projects whilst maintaining a high-level of technical documentation.
Role: Solutions Architect Location: Leeds (Hybrid - 1/2 days onsite per week) Length: Initial 6-month contract Day Rate: 575+ per day (DoE) IR35: Outside IR35 Start Date: ASAP Role Information Experienced Solutions Architect required for an initial 6-month contract with a well-established global organisation undergoing a major technology transformation and legacy systems modernisation programme. Working within a predominantly Microsoft technology environment, you will play a key role in defining solution architecture, supporting the migration of legacy applications, and ensuring scalable, future-proof solutions are delivered across the business. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics is highly desirable, alongside broader knowledge of the Microsoft ecosystem including Azure and Microsoft 365. This is a hybrid position, requiring 2 days per week onsite in Leeds. Expectations Define and lead end-to-end solution architecture across transformation and modernisation initiatives. Produce high-level and low-level solution designs to support business and technical requirements. Support the migration of legacy applications and platforms to modern cloud-based solutions. Ensure solutions align with architectural standards, security requirements, and business objectives. Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, delivery teams, and third-party suppliers. Provide architectural guidance throughout project lifecycles and governance processes. Skills Needed Solution Architecture Microsoft Dynamics Microsoft Azure Microsoft 365 Integration Architecture Legacy System Modernisation Stakeholder Management & Communication Desirable Experience Large-scale transformation and modernisation programmes Enterprise application migration projects Integration of legacy platforms with cloud-based solutions Working within complex Microsoft-centric technology environments Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Computer Futures please visit (url removed) Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy Registered office 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom Partnership Number OC(phone number removed) England and Wales
21/09/2026
Contractor
Role: Solutions Architect Location: Leeds (Hybrid - 1/2 days onsite per week) Length: Initial 6-month contract Day Rate: 575+ per day (DoE) IR35: Outside IR35 Start Date: ASAP Role Information Experienced Solutions Architect required for an initial 6-month contract with a well-established global organisation undergoing a major technology transformation and legacy systems modernisation programme. Working within a predominantly Microsoft technology environment, you will play a key role in defining solution architecture, supporting the migration of legacy applications, and ensuring scalable, future-proof solutions are delivered across the business. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics is highly desirable, alongside broader knowledge of the Microsoft ecosystem including Azure and Microsoft 365. This is a hybrid position, requiring 2 days per week onsite in Leeds. Expectations Define and lead end-to-end solution architecture across transformation and modernisation initiatives. Produce high-level and low-level solution designs to support business and technical requirements. Support the migration of legacy applications and platforms to modern cloud-based solutions. Ensure solutions align with architectural standards, security requirements, and business objectives. Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, delivery teams, and third-party suppliers. Provide architectural guidance throughout project lifecycles and governance processes. Skills Needed Solution Architecture Microsoft Dynamics Microsoft Azure Microsoft 365 Integration Architecture Legacy System Modernisation Stakeholder Management & Communication Desirable Experience Large-scale transformation and modernisation programmes Enterprise application migration projects Integration of legacy platforms with cloud-based solutions Working within complex Microsoft-centric technology environments Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Computer Futures please visit (url removed) Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy Registered office 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom Partnership Number OC(phone number removed) England and Wales
Solus Accident Repair Centres
Birchanger, Hertfordshire
Overview We are searching for a Business Systems, Delivery & Change Manager to lead our business systems, digital platforms, and technology change portfolio. This senior technology leader will ensure our portfolio delivers measurable value, supports operational excellence, and aligns with organisational strategy. You will provide leadership across business systems management, project delivery, and strategic change - ensuring solutions are well-designed, well-governed, and successfully adopted. The role combines people leadership, technology governance, and delivery oversight, guiding cross-functional teams and suppliers to ensure that technology change is delivered safely, consistently, and effectively across the business. Responsibilities Define and own the strategic direction for business systems, ensuring alignment to Solus' technology roadmap and business goals. Prioritise the change portfolio, balancing strategic needs, operational risks, dependencies, and capacity. Make decisions on technology investments, supplier contracts, and commercial evaluations. Approve and govern system changes, ensuring security, architectural integrity and operational stability. Own the standards and frameworks for delivery, change governance, business analysis, release management, and system lifecycle management. Make people-leadership decisions including performance management, capability development, and team structure. Evaluate and manage risk across systems, projects and change activity, ensuring regulatory, audit and security requirements are fully met. Strategic Leadership: Build and deliver a long-term strategic roadmap for business systems, integrations, data flows, and platform evolution. Provide leadership across the delivery and change capability, setting expectations for quality, pace, and governance. Work closely with the CIO to ensure alignment between infrastructure, cloud, platforms, business applications and change. People Leadership & Team Development: Lead a multi-discipline function (Business Analysts, Change Leads, Delivery Leads, Systems SMEs) ensuring capability, performance, and progression. Develop team members through coaching, mentoring, training and succession planning. Create a high-trust, high-performance culture that empowers colleagues and encourages continuous improvement. Ensure the team manages documentation, processes and business knowledge to reduce key-person dependencies. Delivery & Change Ownership: Own the full lifecycle of technology change: intake, analysis, prioritisation, design assurance, delivery oversight, adoption, and benefits tracking. Ensure delivery teams follow agreed standards (Agile, hybrid, or waterfall where appropriate) with consistent governance. Oversee delivery risks, RAID management and cross-functional dependencies. Ensure systems changes are safe, secure, tested, and supported at go-live. Business Systems Management: Oversee the lifecycle of key business systems - including upgrades, vendor management, integrations, and enhancement roadmaps. Ensure systems are secure, resilient, and compliant, supported by well-maintained documentation and change records. Act as escalation point for system incidents, recurring issues, platform concerns and supplier escalations. Drive simplification, standardisation and rationalisation of systems to reduce complexity and improve user experience. Stakeholder Leadership: Build strong relationships with business leaders, operational managers, suppliers, and technology partners. Communicate complex technical and delivery topics clearly at senior level. Represent Technology at governance boards, steering groups, and executive forums. Financial Leadership: Manage budgets for systems, suppliers, licences, and delivery resources. Ensure cost-effective delivery and maximise value for money from suppliers and change activity. Qualifications Degree in IT, Technology, Business Management or related field. Strong evidence of leadership in technology delivery, business systems or change management. Certifications beneficial: ITIL (governance & service management) Agile/Scrum/Scaled Agile Project/Programme Management (PMP, MSP, Prince2) Change Management (APMG/PROSCI) Experience managing budgets, suppliers and enterprise-scale change functions.
20/09/2026
Full time
Overview We are searching for a Business Systems, Delivery & Change Manager to lead our business systems, digital platforms, and technology change portfolio. This senior technology leader will ensure our portfolio delivers measurable value, supports operational excellence, and aligns with organisational strategy. You will provide leadership across business systems management, project delivery, and strategic change - ensuring solutions are well-designed, well-governed, and successfully adopted. The role combines people leadership, technology governance, and delivery oversight, guiding cross-functional teams and suppliers to ensure that technology change is delivered safely, consistently, and effectively across the business. Responsibilities Define and own the strategic direction for business systems, ensuring alignment to Solus' technology roadmap and business goals. Prioritise the change portfolio, balancing strategic needs, operational risks, dependencies, and capacity. Make decisions on technology investments, supplier contracts, and commercial evaluations. Approve and govern system changes, ensuring security, architectural integrity and operational stability. Own the standards and frameworks for delivery, change governance, business analysis, release management, and system lifecycle management. Make people-leadership decisions including performance management, capability development, and team structure. Evaluate and manage risk across systems, projects and change activity, ensuring regulatory, audit and security requirements are fully met. Strategic Leadership: Build and deliver a long-term strategic roadmap for business systems, integrations, data flows, and platform evolution. Provide leadership across the delivery and change capability, setting expectations for quality, pace, and governance. Work closely with the CIO to ensure alignment between infrastructure, cloud, platforms, business applications and change. People Leadership & Team Development: Lead a multi-discipline function (Business Analysts, Change Leads, Delivery Leads, Systems SMEs) ensuring capability, performance, and progression. Develop team members through coaching, mentoring, training and succession planning. Create a high-trust, high-performance culture that empowers colleagues and encourages continuous improvement. Ensure the team manages documentation, processes and business knowledge to reduce key-person dependencies. Delivery & Change Ownership: Own the full lifecycle of technology change: intake, analysis, prioritisation, design assurance, delivery oversight, adoption, and benefits tracking. Ensure delivery teams follow agreed standards (Agile, hybrid, or waterfall where appropriate) with consistent governance. Oversee delivery risks, RAID management and cross-functional dependencies. Ensure systems changes are safe, secure, tested, and supported at go-live. Business Systems Management: Oversee the lifecycle of key business systems - including upgrades, vendor management, integrations, and enhancement roadmaps. Ensure systems are secure, resilient, and compliant, supported by well-maintained documentation and change records. Act as escalation point for system incidents, recurring issues, platform concerns and supplier escalations. Drive simplification, standardisation and rationalisation of systems to reduce complexity and improve user experience. Stakeholder Leadership: Build strong relationships with business leaders, operational managers, suppliers, and technology partners. Communicate complex technical and delivery topics clearly at senior level. Represent Technology at governance boards, steering groups, and executive forums. Financial Leadership: Manage budgets for systems, suppliers, licences, and delivery resources. Ensure cost-effective delivery and maximise value for money from suppliers and change activity. Qualifications Degree in IT, Technology, Business Management or related field. Strong evidence of leadership in technology delivery, business systems or change management. Certifications beneficial: ITIL (governance & service management) Agile/Scrum/Scaled Agile Project/Programme Management (PMP, MSP, Prince2) Change Management (APMG/PROSCI) Experience managing budgets, suppliers and enterprise-scale change functions.
Desktop C# Software Engineer with hardware integration experience required for long term contract based in Stevenage. Skillset/experience required: Proficient in C# / C++ Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse, Ability to work from high level/system view into technical detail. Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication skills Knowledge of using Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems Non-essential Distributed simulation standards / Protocols (DIS, HLA, DDS) and web services development (JavaScript, Node JS or similar) Military Communications, Datalinks and Interfaces such as 1553/1760 and Ethernet TCP/IP Practical knowledge of System integration principles and processes Overview of department: WSSE are integral in the development of weapon systems and system architectures, and as a result we have developed a capability supporting developments across the full product life cycle. The team integrate real products, models and synthetic environments to provide visualisations, demonstrations, verification & validation as well as training capability and support. Responsibilities: The role support the development of the worlds most advanced defence systems from the initial concept all the way through to in service support and training, using a range of simulation technologies, including digital twins and emulators. Working with Project Leads and Simulation Architects to design and develop simulation components as an end to end representation of a weapon System in a synthetic environment using C#, C++ and integration simulations, supporting a number of industry standards. You will work as part of a heterogeneous agile development team, made up of mixed discipline engineers working in synergy to develop simulations and representations of real equipment. Our approach to software development includes Configuration control Continuous Integration Continuous Delivery or Deployment. Unit testing and test driven development. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
19/09/2026
Full time
Desktop C# Software Engineer with hardware integration experience required for long term contract based in Stevenage. Skillset/experience required: Proficient in C# / C++ Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse, Ability to work from high level/system view into technical detail. Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication skills Knowledge of using Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems Non-essential Distributed simulation standards / Protocols (DIS, HLA, DDS) and web services development (JavaScript, Node JS or similar) Military Communications, Datalinks and Interfaces such as 1553/1760 and Ethernet TCP/IP Practical knowledge of System integration principles and processes Overview of department: WSSE are integral in the development of weapon systems and system architectures, and as a result we have developed a capability supporting developments across the full product life cycle. The team integrate real products, models and synthetic environments to provide visualisations, demonstrations, verification & validation as well as training capability and support. Responsibilities: The role support the development of the worlds most advanced defence systems from the initial concept all the way through to in service support and training, using a range of simulation technologies, including digital twins and emulators. Working with Project Leads and Simulation Architects to design and develop simulation components as an end to end representation of a weapon System in a synthetic environment using C#, C++ and integration simulations, supporting a number of industry standards. You will work as part of a heterogeneous agile development team, made up of mixed discipline engineers working in synergy to develop simulations and representations of real equipment. Our approach to software development includes Configuration control Continuous Integration Continuous Delivery or Deployment. Unit testing and test driven development. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
Enterprise Architect Birmingham Hybrid Working - Salary circa £85k, Total Package circa £110k+ Closing date for consideration is realistically COP 21st Sept, this role wont be on the market long AMTIS is supporting a major organisation undertaking significant technology investment and transformation. We're looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect to play a key role in defining how technology evolves over the coming years, helping to shape future capabilities across cloud, data, AI, digital platforms, integration and security. This position sits at the heart of technology decision-making, providing the opportunity to influence strategic direction, guide investment priorities and help establish the technology foundations required for future growth. The Opportunity This is a career-defining role for an Enterprise Architect who enjoys balancing long-term vision with practical delivery. You'll be responsible for developing enterprise architecture frameworks, defining target-state architectures and ensuring major technology initiatives align with broader business goals and future operating requirements. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders across technology and the wider business, helping to evaluate technology choices, reduce unnecessary complexity and support the adoption of modern platforms and emerging technologies. A particular focus will be placed on helping the organisation leverage cloud technologies, data platforms and AI capabilities while maintaining a robust approach to governance, security and risk management. Key Responsibilities Define and evolve enterprise architecture principles, standards and operating models. Develop target-state architecture across applications, data, infrastructure and digital platforms. Influence technology strategy and long-range technology planning. Support major investment decisions with architectural insight and commercial awareness. Review significant programmes and initiatives to ensure alignment with future-state objectives. Drive platform simplification, rationalisation and technology lifecycle planning. Help shape the organisation's approach to AI adoption and emerging technology opportunities. Work across cloud, integration, security and data domains to create a coherent enterprise technology roadmap. Collaborate with architecture, engineering and delivery teams to support transformation programmes. Engage senior leadership teams on technology opportunities, risks and strategic options. What We're Looking For Significant experience operating as an Enterprise Architect within a complex environment. Strong background in technology strategy and enterprise-wide technology planning. Experience defining target architectures and technology roadmaps. Broad knowledge across: Cloud Platforms AI & Emerging Technologies Data & Analytics Integration Architecture Security & Identity Enterprise Applications Experience supporting large-scale transformation and modernisation programmes. Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills. Ability to translate business objectives into practical technology direction. Why This Role Stands Out Enterprise Architecture jobs often talk about governance and standards. This opportunity is different. You'll have genuine influence over future technology direction and the adoption of modern capabilities including AI, cloud-native platforms, digital services and data-driven decision making. Apply now for immediate consideration - drop Amtis a message for a confidential discussion
19/09/2026
Full time
Enterprise Architect Birmingham Hybrid Working - Salary circa £85k, Total Package circa £110k+ Closing date for consideration is realistically COP 21st Sept, this role wont be on the market long AMTIS is supporting a major organisation undertaking significant technology investment and transformation. We're looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect to play a key role in defining how technology evolves over the coming years, helping to shape future capabilities across cloud, data, AI, digital platforms, integration and security. This position sits at the heart of technology decision-making, providing the opportunity to influence strategic direction, guide investment priorities and help establish the technology foundations required for future growth. The Opportunity This is a career-defining role for an Enterprise Architect who enjoys balancing long-term vision with practical delivery. You'll be responsible for developing enterprise architecture frameworks, defining target-state architectures and ensuring major technology initiatives align with broader business goals and future operating requirements. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders across technology and the wider business, helping to evaluate technology choices, reduce unnecessary complexity and support the adoption of modern platforms and emerging technologies. A particular focus will be placed on helping the organisation leverage cloud technologies, data platforms and AI capabilities while maintaining a robust approach to governance, security and risk management. Key Responsibilities Define and evolve enterprise architecture principles, standards and operating models. Develop target-state architecture across applications, data, infrastructure and digital platforms. Influence technology strategy and long-range technology planning. Support major investment decisions with architectural insight and commercial awareness. Review significant programmes and initiatives to ensure alignment with future-state objectives. Drive platform simplification, rationalisation and technology lifecycle planning. Help shape the organisation's approach to AI adoption and emerging technology opportunities. Work across cloud, integration, security and data domains to create a coherent enterprise technology roadmap. Collaborate with architecture, engineering and delivery teams to support transformation programmes. Engage senior leadership teams on technology opportunities, risks and strategic options. What We're Looking For Significant experience operating as an Enterprise Architect within a complex environment. Strong background in technology strategy and enterprise-wide technology planning. Experience defining target architectures and technology roadmaps. Broad knowledge across: Cloud Platforms AI & Emerging Technologies Data & Analytics Integration Architecture Security & Identity Enterprise Applications Experience supporting large-scale transformation and modernisation programmes. Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills. Ability to translate business objectives into practical technology direction. Why This Role Stands Out Enterprise Architecture jobs often talk about governance and standards. This opportunity is different. You'll have genuine influence over future technology direction and the adoption of modern capabilities including AI, cloud-native platforms, digital services and data-driven decision making. Apply now for immediate consideration - drop Amtis a message for a confidential discussion
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Systems Engineer to join a dynamic team of innovative and passionate system thinkers, playing a crucial role in designing and delivering next-generation combat air systems that will set new standards in weapon integration, effectiveness and efficiency. This role forms part of a ground-breaking programme within the Defence sector, focused on designing and delivering a cutting-edge Future Combat Air Programme for the Royal Air Force within an ambitious timeframe. Built upon a global partnership through the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), uniting the UK with international allies Italy and Japan, this initiative aims to revolutionise the integration and employment of weapons, moving beyond traditional methods to create a more dynamic and efficient approach. This is an unparalleled chance to significantly contribute to the development of advanced Weapon Effects Management capabilities, reducing cognitive burden and facilitating the seamless coordination of complex weaponry in the battlespace, to ensure missions are executed with precision and effectiveness. Key Responsibilities: Delivering key System of Systems concepting activities Requirements elicitation and decomposition Architectural processes across the project's Model Based Engineering tools Working with design teams to define and convey the overall system concept, trades, fundamental design principles and constraints that balance fulfilment of the need Supporting cross-functional assessment and analysis activities The ideal candidate must have: Analytical systems thinking, with the ability to develop and communicate new concepts and architectures, and an understanding of the requirements/needs that drive the design Ability to present and engage with a senior set of internal and external stakeholders Ability to influence and drive a narrative Willingness to learn and deliver as part of an agile team Attention to detail along with excellent organisational and communication skills This position offers a lucrative benefits package, which includes but is not limited to: Company bonus of up to £2,500 (based on company performance) Strong employer pension contribution, up to a maximum total (employer and employee) of 14% Opportunity for paid overtime Generous flexi leave allowance, with up to 15 additional days Flexible working arrangements welcomed Enhanced parental leave, covering maternity, adoption, shared parental and paternity leave, plus neonatal leave and fertility testing/treatment support Excellent on-site facilities, including subsidised meals and free car parking Healthcare Cash Plan, offering cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more If this role looks like your next challenge, please contact Jack ASAP or apply via this advert! Please note that due to the nature of the client's business, only candidates who currently hold f ull British Citizenship (without limitations) / Dual Nationality (inclusive of British Citizenship) will be considered. We endeavour to reply to every candidate, but if you haven't heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other potential positions.
19/09/2026
Full time
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Systems Engineer to join a dynamic team of innovative and passionate system thinkers, playing a crucial role in designing and delivering next-generation combat air systems that will set new standards in weapon integration, effectiveness and efficiency. This role forms part of a ground-breaking programme within the Defence sector, focused on designing and delivering a cutting-edge Future Combat Air Programme for the Royal Air Force within an ambitious timeframe. Built upon a global partnership through the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), uniting the UK with international allies Italy and Japan, this initiative aims to revolutionise the integration and employment of weapons, moving beyond traditional methods to create a more dynamic and efficient approach. This is an unparalleled chance to significantly contribute to the development of advanced Weapon Effects Management capabilities, reducing cognitive burden and facilitating the seamless coordination of complex weaponry in the battlespace, to ensure missions are executed with precision and effectiveness. Key Responsibilities: Delivering key System of Systems concepting activities Requirements elicitation and decomposition Architectural processes across the project's Model Based Engineering tools Working with design teams to define and convey the overall system concept, trades, fundamental design principles and constraints that balance fulfilment of the need Supporting cross-functional assessment and analysis activities The ideal candidate must have: Analytical systems thinking, with the ability to develop and communicate new concepts and architectures, and an understanding of the requirements/needs that drive the design Ability to present and engage with a senior set of internal and external stakeholders Ability to influence and drive a narrative Willingness to learn and deliver as part of an agile team Attention to detail along with excellent organisational and communication skills This position offers a lucrative benefits package, which includes but is not limited to: Company bonus of up to £2,500 (based on company performance) Strong employer pension contribution, up to a maximum total (employer and employee) of 14% Opportunity for paid overtime Generous flexi leave allowance, with up to 15 additional days Flexible working arrangements welcomed Enhanced parental leave, covering maternity, adoption, shared parental and paternity leave, plus neonatal leave and fertility testing/treatment support Excellent on-site facilities, including subsidised meals and free car parking Healthcare Cash Plan, offering cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more If this role looks like your next challenge, please contact Jack ASAP or apply via this advert! Please note that due to the nature of the client's business, only candidates who currently hold f ull British Citizenship (without limitations) / Dual Nationality (inclusive of British Citizenship) will be considered. We endeavour to reply to every candidate, but if you haven't heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other potential positions.
Job Title: Technical Lead Location: Liverpool City Centre HQ / Hybrid (3 days in office) Salary: 70,000 - 85,000 per annum, depending on experience Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday We're looking for a Tech Lead to guide a talented, cross-functional squad as they design, build and deliver products that make a real difference for our customers. You'll lead a team made up of backend and frontend developers, QA and automation testers, designers, product managers and business analysts. Together, you'll create and evolve high-quality software using modern engineering practices and a microservice architecture built on Azure. As Tech Lead, you'll be hands-on with the code while supporting others to grow. You'll set technical direction, drive standards and help shape how your squad works, with real autonomy and trust. You'll collaborate closely with the Architecture Team to ensure your services fit seamlessly into our broader platform and long-term technical strategy. We work together in our Liverpool HQ three days a week because collaboration, quick feedback and creative problem-solving are key to how we deliver. Your Impact: The systems you'll design, and lead will power key parts of our products, used by thousands of customers every day. Your technical decisions will directly influence product quality, performance and customer experience. You'll help your team deliver features that are reliable, scalable and genuinely improve how people interact with our services. What You'll Do: Lead a multidisciplinary squad to deliver high-quality, production-ready software Design and build scalable microservices in .NET and Azure Contribute to the evolution of our microservice architecture and integration patterns Collaborate with frontend developers working in React and Next.js to deliver seamless user experiences Partner with product managers, BAs and designers to translate customer needs into clear technical plans Work closely with QA and automation testers to ensure quality and reliability are built in from the start Stay hands-on with code while mentoring developers and promoting best practices Drive technical discussions, champion clean architecture and improve our engineering standards Contribute to wider engineering initiatives, including developer experience and shared tooling Our Tech Stack: Backend: C#, .NET 8.0, Redis, MongoDb, SQL Server, Entity Framework, MassTransit, Mediator Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript Infrastructure: Azure, Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), Nginx, RabbitMQ Architecture: Microservices, Event-driven patterns, Clean Architecture Observability and Monitoring: Grafana, Loki, Sentry, PostHog Tooling and Practices: Git, CI/CD pipelines, Agile methodologies What We're Looking For: Proven experience leading software delivery within a microservice-based environment Strong technical background in .NET and Azure Comfortable working across the stack, with deeper expertise in backend systems Experience mentoring and guiding developers in a collaborative, agile setup Product-focused mindset with an understanding of trade-offs between speed, scalability and user experience Excellent communicator who brings clarity and empathy to technical discussions Passion for clean, maintainable code and continuous improvement Curious and proactive, always looking for better ways to build, measure and deliver Why Join Us: Real autonomy to shape how your squad designs, builds and delivers software A modern, cloud-native architecture that encourages experimentation and ownership Work with talented developers, designers, testers and product professionals who care about what they build Influence technical decisions that shape the direction of our products and platforms Opportunities to grow into staff, principal or architecture-focused leadership roles A supportive, transparent culture where craftsmanship, curiosity and learning are celebrated Regular opportunities for professional development, conferences and innovation time A Few Things to Know Before You Apply Checks & Clearances All roles at Acorn are subject to DBS and financial checks. Any offer we make will be conditional until these are completed to a satisfactory standard. Visa Requirements Because our training is quite comprehensive, we can only consider applicants who have at least one year remaining on their Graduate or Post-Study Work visa. At the moment, we're not able to offer visa sponsorship. We're Here to Support You We're committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can flourish. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process-or once you're part of the team-just let us know. Whether it's flexible hours, adapted equipment, or a bit of extra support, we'll work with you to make sure you can do your best work. Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Technical Lead, Technical Team Lead, Technical Engineering Lead, Lead Programmer, Lead Software Engineer, Technical Architect, Solutions Architect, Technical Project Manager, Technical Manager may also be considered for this role.
18/09/2026
Full time
Job Title: Technical Lead Location: Liverpool City Centre HQ / Hybrid (3 days in office) Salary: 70,000 - 85,000 per annum, depending on experience Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday We're looking for a Tech Lead to guide a talented, cross-functional squad as they design, build and deliver products that make a real difference for our customers. You'll lead a team made up of backend and frontend developers, QA and automation testers, designers, product managers and business analysts. Together, you'll create and evolve high-quality software using modern engineering practices and a microservice architecture built on Azure. As Tech Lead, you'll be hands-on with the code while supporting others to grow. You'll set technical direction, drive standards and help shape how your squad works, with real autonomy and trust. You'll collaborate closely with the Architecture Team to ensure your services fit seamlessly into our broader platform and long-term technical strategy. We work together in our Liverpool HQ three days a week because collaboration, quick feedback and creative problem-solving are key to how we deliver. Your Impact: The systems you'll design, and lead will power key parts of our products, used by thousands of customers every day. Your technical decisions will directly influence product quality, performance and customer experience. You'll help your team deliver features that are reliable, scalable and genuinely improve how people interact with our services. What You'll Do: Lead a multidisciplinary squad to deliver high-quality, production-ready software Design and build scalable microservices in .NET and Azure Contribute to the evolution of our microservice architecture and integration patterns Collaborate with frontend developers working in React and Next.js to deliver seamless user experiences Partner with product managers, BAs and designers to translate customer needs into clear technical plans Work closely with QA and automation testers to ensure quality and reliability are built in from the start Stay hands-on with code while mentoring developers and promoting best practices Drive technical discussions, champion clean architecture and improve our engineering standards Contribute to wider engineering initiatives, including developer experience and shared tooling Our Tech Stack: Backend: C#, .NET 8.0, Redis, MongoDb, SQL Server, Entity Framework, MassTransit, Mediator Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript Infrastructure: Azure, Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), Nginx, RabbitMQ Architecture: Microservices, Event-driven patterns, Clean Architecture Observability and Monitoring: Grafana, Loki, Sentry, PostHog Tooling and Practices: Git, CI/CD pipelines, Agile methodologies What We're Looking For: Proven experience leading software delivery within a microservice-based environment Strong technical background in .NET and Azure Comfortable working across the stack, with deeper expertise in backend systems Experience mentoring and guiding developers in a collaborative, agile setup Product-focused mindset with an understanding of trade-offs between speed, scalability and user experience Excellent communicator who brings clarity and empathy to technical discussions Passion for clean, maintainable code and continuous improvement Curious and proactive, always looking for better ways to build, measure and deliver Why Join Us: Real autonomy to shape how your squad designs, builds and delivers software A modern, cloud-native architecture that encourages experimentation and ownership Work with talented developers, designers, testers and product professionals who care about what they build Influence technical decisions that shape the direction of our products and platforms Opportunities to grow into staff, principal or architecture-focused leadership roles A supportive, transparent culture where craftsmanship, curiosity and learning are celebrated Regular opportunities for professional development, conferences and innovation time A Few Things to Know Before You Apply Checks & Clearances All roles at Acorn are subject to DBS and financial checks. Any offer we make will be conditional until these are completed to a satisfactory standard. Visa Requirements Because our training is quite comprehensive, we can only consider applicants who have at least one year remaining on their Graduate or Post-Study Work visa. At the moment, we're not able to offer visa sponsorship. We're Here to Support You We're committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can flourish. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process-or once you're part of the team-just let us know. Whether it's flexible hours, adapted equipment, or a bit of extra support, we'll work with you to make sure you can do your best work. Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Technical Lead, Technical Team Lead, Technical Engineering Lead, Lead Programmer, Lead Software Engineer, Technical Architect, Solutions Architect, Technical Project Manager, Technical Manager may also be considered for this role.
Senior Software Engineer Embedded Linux We are recruiting on behalf of an established technology business for a Senior Software Engineer to join its UK Development Centre in West London. This is a senior technical role with end-to-end ownership of software architecture, design, development, and release across complex embedded products. You will act as a technical authority, remaining hands-on while working closely with UK and international engineering teams. Key Responsibilities Own the architecture and technical delivery of major embedded software work packages from requirements through to production. Design and develop production-grade C++ applications on embedded Linux, including custom Yocto/OpenEmbedded environments. Define hardware/software partitioning, inter-processor communications, interfaces, fault handling, recovery, and software updates. Develop embedded networking and communications, including TCP/IP, UDP, QoS, SIP/RTP and VoIP. Integrate software with external network services, REST APIs, and client applications. Establish and maintain CI/CD, code review and automated testing using tools including GitLab, Gerrit and Jenkins. Lead unit, integration, and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, supporting product certification and regulatory requirements. Own software releases, production test software and technical resolution of manufacturing and support issues. Embed cybersecurity into the architecture, including secure boot, signed updates, access control and vulnerability management. Lead architecture and design reviews and provide technical mentoring to other engineers. Required Experience 10+ years' embedded software development experience, with extensive hands-on experience across embedded Linux. Strong modern C++ development skills, alongside experience with C for firmware/drivers. Proven experience taking complex, multi-processor embedded products from system requirements through to production release. Deep practical experience with Yocto Project / OpenEmbedded. Strong understanding of software architecture, system integration, and hardware/software interfaces. Proven technical leadership experience, including architectural ownership and hands-on delivery. Experience working within regulated, safety-critical or heavily audited engineering environments is highly relevant. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience. Desirable Experience ARM Cortex, FreeRTOS or bare-metal development. CAN, SPI, I2C and UART. Satellite communications, RF, or maritime technology. Embedded networking and VoIP technologies including PJSIP, Linphone or Asterisk. GitLab, Gerrit, Jenkins and Jira. Hardware-in-the-loop testing and formal verification. Safety-critical development, certification, or cybersecurity standards. AI-assisted development tools used within secure engineering environments. Please apply with your CV for further information and to discuss the role in more detail.
18/09/2026
Full time
Senior Software Engineer Embedded Linux We are recruiting on behalf of an established technology business for a Senior Software Engineer to join its UK Development Centre in West London. This is a senior technical role with end-to-end ownership of software architecture, design, development, and release across complex embedded products. You will act as a technical authority, remaining hands-on while working closely with UK and international engineering teams. Key Responsibilities Own the architecture and technical delivery of major embedded software work packages from requirements through to production. Design and develop production-grade C++ applications on embedded Linux, including custom Yocto/OpenEmbedded environments. Define hardware/software partitioning, inter-processor communications, interfaces, fault handling, recovery, and software updates. Develop embedded networking and communications, including TCP/IP, UDP, QoS, SIP/RTP and VoIP. Integrate software with external network services, REST APIs, and client applications. Establish and maintain CI/CD, code review and automated testing using tools including GitLab, Gerrit and Jenkins. Lead unit, integration, and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, supporting product certification and regulatory requirements. Own software releases, production test software and technical resolution of manufacturing and support issues. Embed cybersecurity into the architecture, including secure boot, signed updates, access control and vulnerability management. Lead architecture and design reviews and provide technical mentoring to other engineers. Required Experience 10+ years' embedded software development experience, with extensive hands-on experience across embedded Linux. Strong modern C++ development skills, alongside experience with C for firmware/drivers. Proven experience taking complex, multi-processor embedded products from system requirements through to production release. Deep practical experience with Yocto Project / OpenEmbedded. Strong understanding of software architecture, system integration, and hardware/software interfaces. Proven technical leadership experience, including architectural ownership and hands-on delivery. Experience working within regulated, safety-critical or heavily audited engineering environments is highly relevant. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience. Desirable Experience ARM Cortex, FreeRTOS or bare-metal development. CAN, SPI, I2C and UART. Satellite communications, RF, or maritime technology. Embedded networking and VoIP technologies including PJSIP, Linphone or Asterisk. GitLab, Gerrit, Jenkins and Jira. Hardware-in-the-loop testing and formal verification. Safety-critical development, certification, or cybersecurity standards. AI-assisted development tools used within secure engineering environments. Please apply with your CV for further information and to discuss the role in more detail.
Job Title: Senior QA Automation Engineer Location: Liverpool City Centre HQ / Hybrid (3 days in office) Salary: 50,000 - 60,000 per annum Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday We are looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer who is driving for excellence with a passion for their craft, who will have an amazing opportunity to manage the day-to-day squad's quality assurance activities for a customer facing motor insurance product, making sure to drive the automation strategy and implementation across web and mobile platforms, You will have the chance to own the squads test automation roadmap, champion mobile automation practices and mentor junior team members ensuring high quality, timely delivery of quote-to-buy journeys, mobile applications and customer portal functionality. What you will be doing: Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using Playwright (web) and Maestro (mobile) Define and implement the automation framework architecture aligned with squad needs and wider QA standards Identify high-value automation opportunities across quote, buy, and portal journeys Integrate automated tests into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing Develop and maintain API test automation to validate backend services and third-party integrations Mobile Testing Leadership Lead mobile automation initiatives using Maestro, establishing best practices for the wider QA team Manage mobile testing across iOS and Android using BrowserStack, TestFlight, and Intune Ensure comprehensive test coverage for native mobile app functionality, including offline behaviour, push notifications, and device-specific scenarios Quality Assurance Delivery Own end-to-end quality for squad deliverables, including functional, regression, integration, and cross-browser testing Collaborate with developers, product owners and Business Analysts to ensure requirements are testable and understood Execute exploratory testing and risk-based testing for new features and complex changes Validate integrations with payment gateways, enrichment services, and external data providers Mentoring & Collaboration Mentor and upskill junior QA team members, supporting their growth in automation and testing best practices Conduct test case and automation code reviews to ensure quality and maintainability Define and track quality metrics (defect leakage, automation coverage, test execution times) with inputs from QA lead to maintain consistency across squads Proactively identify process improvements and implement them within the squad What we are looking for: Experienced user of Automated test suites e.g. Playright (web) and Maestro (mobile) Knowledge of BrowserStack, Testflight, and Intune for mobile testing would be desirable Demonstrable knowledge of Azure DevOps CI/CD Pipelines Abitlity to work within cross functional teams Proven ability to mentor junior QA team members Skilled in Functional, Regression, Integration and cross-browser testing Experience in defining and tracking quality metrics Grow with Acorn At Acorn Insurance, we're proud of our Liverpool roots - and even prouder of how far we've come. As part of the Acorn Group, we bring over 40 years of specialist insurance expertise to the table. From humble beginnings, we've grown into a national leader, now employing 1,700+ people across the UK and reached a milestone 750 million in total value of insurance policies written in 2024. Benefits: A maximum of 35 days' holiday (including bank holidays) with additional buy/sell options 24/7 mental health support & free counselling available Grow with us: Through career fairs, leadership programs, and learning on the go! Flexible benefits, including early access to salary via our internal platform Hybrid working options to support work-life balance and individual needs Recognition awards, social events & more A Few Things to Know Before You Apply We're really excited that you're considering joining Acorn! To help everything go smoothly, here are a couple of things to keep in mind: Checks & Clearances All roles at Acorn are subject to DBS and financial checks. Any offer we make will be conditional until these are completed to a satisfactory standard. Visa Requirements Because our training is quite comprehensive, we can only consider applicants who have at least one year remaining on their Graduate or Post-Study Work visa. At the moment, we're not able to offer visa sponsorship. We're Here to Support You We're committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can flourish. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process-or once you're part of the team-just let us know. Whether it's flexible hours, adapted equipment, or a bit of extra support, we'll work with you to make sure you can do your best work. Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Software Development Engineer, Senior Test Automation Engineer, Senior Test Engineer, QA Automation Lead, Test Automation Lead may also be considered for this role.
18/09/2026
Full time
Job Title: Senior QA Automation Engineer Location: Liverpool City Centre HQ / Hybrid (3 days in office) Salary: 50,000 - 60,000 per annum Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday We are looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer who is driving for excellence with a passion for their craft, who will have an amazing opportunity to manage the day-to-day squad's quality assurance activities for a customer facing motor insurance product, making sure to drive the automation strategy and implementation across web and mobile platforms, You will have the chance to own the squads test automation roadmap, champion mobile automation practices and mentor junior team members ensuring high quality, timely delivery of quote-to-buy journeys, mobile applications and customer portal functionality. What you will be doing: Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using Playwright (web) and Maestro (mobile) Define and implement the automation framework architecture aligned with squad needs and wider QA standards Identify high-value automation opportunities across quote, buy, and portal journeys Integrate automated tests into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing Develop and maintain API test automation to validate backend services and third-party integrations Mobile Testing Leadership Lead mobile automation initiatives using Maestro, establishing best practices for the wider QA team Manage mobile testing across iOS and Android using BrowserStack, TestFlight, and Intune Ensure comprehensive test coverage for native mobile app functionality, including offline behaviour, push notifications, and device-specific scenarios Quality Assurance Delivery Own end-to-end quality for squad deliverables, including functional, regression, integration, and cross-browser testing Collaborate with developers, product owners and Business Analysts to ensure requirements are testable and understood Execute exploratory testing and risk-based testing for new features and complex changes Validate integrations with payment gateways, enrichment services, and external data providers Mentoring & Collaboration Mentor and upskill junior QA team members, supporting their growth in automation and testing best practices Conduct test case and automation code reviews to ensure quality and maintainability Define and track quality metrics (defect leakage, automation coverage, test execution times) with inputs from QA lead to maintain consistency across squads Proactively identify process improvements and implement them within the squad What we are looking for: Experienced user of Automated test suites e.g. Playright (web) and Maestro (mobile) Knowledge of BrowserStack, Testflight, and Intune for mobile testing would be desirable Demonstrable knowledge of Azure DevOps CI/CD Pipelines Abitlity to work within cross functional teams Proven ability to mentor junior QA team members Skilled in Functional, Regression, Integration and cross-browser testing Experience in defining and tracking quality metrics Grow with Acorn At Acorn Insurance, we're proud of our Liverpool roots - and even prouder of how far we've come. As part of the Acorn Group, we bring over 40 years of specialist insurance expertise to the table. From humble beginnings, we've grown into a national leader, now employing 1,700+ people across the UK and reached a milestone 750 million in total value of insurance policies written in 2024. Benefits: A maximum of 35 days' holiday (including bank holidays) with additional buy/sell options 24/7 mental health support & free counselling available Grow with us: Through career fairs, leadership programs, and learning on the go! Flexible benefits, including early access to salary via our internal platform Hybrid working options to support work-life balance and individual needs Recognition awards, social events & more A Few Things to Know Before You Apply We're really excited that you're considering joining Acorn! To help everything go smoothly, here are a couple of things to keep in mind: Checks & Clearances All roles at Acorn are subject to DBS and financial checks. Any offer we make will be conditional until these are completed to a satisfactory standard. Visa Requirements Because our training is quite comprehensive, we can only consider applicants who have at least one year remaining on their Graduate or Post-Study Work visa. At the moment, we're not able to offer visa sponsorship. We're Here to Support You We're committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can flourish. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process-or once you're part of the team-just let us know. Whether it's flexible hours, adapted equipment, or a bit of extra support, we'll work with you to make sure you can do your best work. Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Software Development Engineer, Senior Test Automation Engineer, Senior Test Engineer, QA Automation Lead, Test Automation Lead may also be considered for this role.
Connect2Hackney are currently recruiting for an experienced NEC Business Analyst on behalf of the London Borough of Hackney. You will play a central role in driving system optimisation, scoping, and multi-module implementation to ensure operational requirements align seamlessly with system capabilities. The Role As our subject matter expert on the NEC system, you will bridge the gap between operational teams, technical leads, and third-party vendors. You will lead discovery, process mapping, and user testing across multiple system modules concurrently, ensuring high quality implementation and adoption. Key Responsibilities Requirements & Scoping: Facilitate discovery workshops with business stakeholders to capture, analyse, and refine detailed requirements for NEC modules. Translate operational needs into detailed functional specifications, user stories, and clear acceptance criteria. Perform end-to-end "As-Is" and "To-Be" process mapping, completing gap analyses to evaluate native NEC functionality against business needs. Module Integration & Design: Analyse data flows, business logic, and cross-module dependencies for seamless data exchange. Collaborate with technical leads, solution architects, and third-party vendors to validate technical designs. Manage project scope by assessing change requests against delivery boundaries and business impact. Testing, UAT & Implementation: Build comprehensive test scenarios, UAT scripts, and traceability matrices across individual NEC modules. Coordinate business users through UAT execution, managing defect logging, prioritisation, and resolution. Author user guides, standard operating procedures, and training documentation to support change management and system adoption. Requirements Essential: Direct hands-on experience working with and configuring the NEC system . Proven background analysing, mapping, and implementing multiple system modules concurrently. Strong workshop facilitation, process mapping, and functional specification writing skills. End-to-end UAT execution experience, including defect management and test script design. Commercial Services Trading Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
18/09/2026
Seasonal
Connect2Hackney are currently recruiting for an experienced NEC Business Analyst on behalf of the London Borough of Hackney. You will play a central role in driving system optimisation, scoping, and multi-module implementation to ensure operational requirements align seamlessly with system capabilities. The Role As our subject matter expert on the NEC system, you will bridge the gap between operational teams, technical leads, and third-party vendors. You will lead discovery, process mapping, and user testing across multiple system modules concurrently, ensuring high quality implementation and adoption. Key Responsibilities Requirements & Scoping: Facilitate discovery workshops with business stakeholders to capture, analyse, and refine detailed requirements for NEC modules. Translate operational needs into detailed functional specifications, user stories, and clear acceptance criteria. Perform end-to-end "As-Is" and "To-Be" process mapping, completing gap analyses to evaluate native NEC functionality against business needs. Module Integration & Design: Analyse data flows, business logic, and cross-module dependencies for seamless data exchange. Collaborate with technical leads, solution architects, and third-party vendors to validate technical designs. Manage project scope by assessing change requests against delivery boundaries and business impact. Testing, UAT & Implementation: Build comprehensive test scenarios, UAT scripts, and traceability matrices across individual NEC modules. Coordinate business users through UAT execution, managing defect logging, prioritisation, and resolution. Author user guides, standard operating procedures, and training documentation to support change management and system adoption. Requirements Essential: Direct hands-on experience working with and configuring the NEC system . Proven background analysing, mapping, and implementing multiple system modules concurrently. Strong workshop facilitation, process mapping, and functional specification writing skills. End-to-end UAT execution experience, including defect management and test script design. Commercial Services Trading Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Integration Analyst (SAP) Location: Remote with ad hoc travel as required Clearance: BPSS Required Contract Length: Initial 6-month contract with strong likelihood of extension Rate: 500 per day Inside IR35 Role Purpose The Integration Analyst is responsible for providing the technical analysis, discovery, planning, and delivery support required to successfully design, migrate, modernise, and decommission integration services across complex programmes. Working closely with architects, engineers, product owners, delivery managers, and business stakeholders, the role acts as the bridge between business requirements and technical implementation. The Integration Analyst develops a deep understanding of applications, APIs, integrations, data flows, dependencies, and operational processes to support informed technical decision-making. Unlike a traditional business analyst role, the Integration Analyst operates primarily within the technical domain, helping delivery teams understand existing integration estates, define migration requirements, assess impacts and dependencies, maintain delivery backlogs, and produce the technical artefacts necessary to support successful delivery. The role combines analytical thinking, stakeholder engagement, technical understanding, and delivery support to reduce ambiguity, improve planning accuracy, and accelerate delivery outcomes. Key Responsibilities Lead technical discovery activities across applications, APIs, integration platforms, and supporting services. Facilitate workshops with business, application, infrastructure, and engineering teams Analyse existing APIs, services, interfaces, messaging solutions, file transfers, and system integrations. Document interface behaviours, protocols, data contracts, dependencies, and service interactions. Support assessment of applications and integrations for migration and transformation. Analyse technical dependencies and identify migration sequencing requirements. Create and maintain high-quality user stories, technical stories, and backlog items. Ensure backlog items contain appropriate context, requirements, dependencies, and acceptance criteria. Produce and maintain technical discovery reports, analysis outputs, and design support documentation. Develop application and integration inventories. Success will be measured through: High-quality technical discovery outputs delivered on time. Accurate identification of integration dependencies, risks, and constraints. Essential Experience Experience working as a Technical Analyst, Integration Analyst, Systems Analyst, or similar role. Strong understanding of system integrations, APIs, and enterprise application landscapes. Experience conducting technical discovery and workshop facilitation. Ability to analyse technical architectures, interfaces, and dependencies. Experience creating technical documentation and delivery artefacts. Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies and backlog management. Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Ability to work across both business and technical communities. Structured analytical approach with strong attention to detail. Desirable Experience API-led and event-driven integration architectures. REST, SOAP, messaging, and file-based integration technologies. OpenAPI specifications and API management platforms. Cloud migration, application modernisation, or data centre exit programmes. Dependency mapping and application portfolio assessment. Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, or similar delivery tooling. Public sector or large-scale transformation programme experience. Experience supporting decommissioning, migration, or technical transformation initiatives.
18/09/2026
Contractor
Integration Analyst (SAP) Location: Remote with ad hoc travel as required Clearance: BPSS Required Contract Length: Initial 6-month contract with strong likelihood of extension Rate: 500 per day Inside IR35 Role Purpose The Integration Analyst is responsible for providing the technical analysis, discovery, planning, and delivery support required to successfully design, migrate, modernise, and decommission integration services across complex programmes. Working closely with architects, engineers, product owners, delivery managers, and business stakeholders, the role acts as the bridge between business requirements and technical implementation. The Integration Analyst develops a deep understanding of applications, APIs, integrations, data flows, dependencies, and operational processes to support informed technical decision-making. Unlike a traditional business analyst role, the Integration Analyst operates primarily within the technical domain, helping delivery teams understand existing integration estates, define migration requirements, assess impacts and dependencies, maintain delivery backlogs, and produce the technical artefacts necessary to support successful delivery. The role combines analytical thinking, stakeholder engagement, technical understanding, and delivery support to reduce ambiguity, improve planning accuracy, and accelerate delivery outcomes. Key Responsibilities Lead technical discovery activities across applications, APIs, integration platforms, and supporting services. Facilitate workshops with business, application, infrastructure, and engineering teams Analyse existing APIs, services, interfaces, messaging solutions, file transfers, and system integrations. Document interface behaviours, protocols, data contracts, dependencies, and service interactions. Support assessment of applications and integrations for migration and transformation. Analyse technical dependencies and identify migration sequencing requirements. Create and maintain high-quality user stories, technical stories, and backlog items. Ensure backlog items contain appropriate context, requirements, dependencies, and acceptance criteria. Produce and maintain technical discovery reports, analysis outputs, and design support documentation. Develop application and integration inventories. Success will be measured through: High-quality technical discovery outputs delivered on time. Accurate identification of integration dependencies, risks, and constraints. Essential Experience Experience working as a Technical Analyst, Integration Analyst, Systems Analyst, or similar role. Strong understanding of system integrations, APIs, and enterprise application landscapes. Experience conducting technical discovery and workshop facilitation. Ability to analyse technical architectures, interfaces, and dependencies. Experience creating technical documentation and delivery artefacts. Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies and backlog management. Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Ability to work across both business and technical communities. Structured analytical approach with strong attention to detail. Desirable Experience API-led and event-driven integration architectures. REST, SOAP, messaging, and file-based integration technologies. OpenAPI specifications and API management platforms. Cloud migration, application modernisation, or data centre exit programmes. Dependency mapping and application portfolio assessment. Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, or similar delivery tooling. Public sector or large-scale transformation programme experience. Experience supporting decommissioning, migration, or technical transformation initiatives.
JOB DESCRIPTION About the role We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Architect to join the Guinness Team. This is a permanent, full-time position (35 hours per week) based in either our London or Oldham office. We offer a hybrid working arrangement, combining office and remote working. The purpose of the role is to establish, lead and evolve Guinness's enterprise data architecture capability, ensuring data is structured, governed and integrated as a strategic asset that enables business outcomes, regulatory compliance and informed decision-making. What we are looking for We are looking for someone who has proven experience defining enterprise data architecture, enterprise data models, and domain architectures within complex organisations. You will have strong expertise in modern data platforms, integration architecture, master data management, metadata governance, and data quality frameworks, alongside hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric, and data governance tools such as Purview or OneTrust. The successful candidate will be able to translate business strategy into clear architectural standards and roadmaps, while building strong relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels to drive successful outcomes. You will be able to demonstrate these essential skills: Proven experience of defining enterprise data architecture, enterprise data models, and domain architectures in complex organisations. Experience of using Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (TOGAF, DAMA (CDMP , architectural principles, design patterns, architecture tools and artifact repositories. Strong understanding of integration architecture, modern data platforms, and master data management approaches. Strong knowledge of metadata management, lineage, data catalogues and data quality frameworks. Experience of working with Microsoft Azure data services, Microsoft Fabric, and governance tooling such as OneTrust, Purview, or equivalent. Experience in translating business strategy into practical architecture standards and roadmaps. Able to lead, engage and influence at all levels. Demonstrates the Guinness Leadership and Management Standard. Demonstrates the Guinness Behaviours. Desirable skills: Experience of working within the social housing sector. Knowledge of social housing processes and systems. Essential qualifications Certification in TOGAF, Zachman, DAMA (CDMP), or equivalent frameworks. Educated to Level 6 (degree or equivalent) or higher in an IT/ STEM related degree discipline. Desirable qualifications Azure or Microsoft Data certifications. PM / Prince 2 / Agile Practitioner / DevOps / ITIL. Please note that the advertised salary includes a 6,000 London Job Supplement. This supplement is only available to employees based at our Euston Road office To find out more about the key responsibilities of the role and to ensure you meet the full essential criteria, please review the role profile. TGPCVL
18/09/2026
Full time
JOB DESCRIPTION About the role We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Architect to join the Guinness Team. This is a permanent, full-time position (35 hours per week) based in either our London or Oldham office. We offer a hybrid working arrangement, combining office and remote working. The purpose of the role is to establish, lead and evolve Guinness's enterprise data architecture capability, ensuring data is structured, governed and integrated as a strategic asset that enables business outcomes, regulatory compliance and informed decision-making. What we are looking for We are looking for someone who has proven experience defining enterprise data architecture, enterprise data models, and domain architectures within complex organisations. You will have strong expertise in modern data platforms, integration architecture, master data management, metadata governance, and data quality frameworks, alongside hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric, and data governance tools such as Purview or OneTrust. The successful candidate will be able to translate business strategy into clear architectural standards and roadmaps, while building strong relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels to drive successful outcomes. You will be able to demonstrate these essential skills: Proven experience of defining enterprise data architecture, enterprise data models, and domain architectures in complex organisations. Experience of using Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (TOGAF, DAMA (CDMP , architectural principles, design patterns, architecture tools and artifact repositories. Strong understanding of integration architecture, modern data platforms, and master data management approaches. Strong knowledge of metadata management, lineage, data catalogues and data quality frameworks. Experience of working with Microsoft Azure data services, Microsoft Fabric, and governance tooling such as OneTrust, Purview, or equivalent. Experience in translating business strategy into practical architecture standards and roadmaps. Able to lead, engage and influence at all levels. Demonstrates the Guinness Leadership and Management Standard. Demonstrates the Guinness Behaviours. Desirable skills: Experience of working within the social housing sector. Knowledge of social housing processes and systems. Essential qualifications Certification in TOGAF, Zachman, DAMA (CDMP), or equivalent frameworks. Educated to Level 6 (degree or equivalent) or higher in an IT/ STEM related degree discipline. Desirable qualifications Azure or Microsoft Data certifications. PM / Prince 2 / Agile Practitioner / DevOps / ITIL. Please note that the advertised salary includes a 6,000 London Job Supplement. This supplement is only available to employees based at our Euston Road office To find out more about the key responsibilities of the role and to ensure you meet the full essential criteria, please review the role profile. TGPCVL
Location: Cheltenham (hybrid working) Duration: 6 month contract Inside IR35 Role details: Our client is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to support the development of mission- and safety-critical systems within the defence and aerospace sector. This contract role is suited to an experienced embedded software professional with strong real-time programming expertise and comprehensive knowledge of DO-178C Level A compliance. Key Responsibilities: Derive high-level and low-level software requirements Author software architectures and detailed design documentation Develop bare-metal, real-time embedded software using C and C++ Implement safety-critical software for an embedded modular platform Manage activities across the full software development lifecycle Ensure compliance with DO-178C Level A processes, including traceability, testing and quality assurance Conduct design reviews, code reviews, verification and validation activities Collaborate with hardware, systems and test engineering teams to support effective integration Job Requirements: Significant experience developing bare-metal, real-time embedded systems in C Strong proficiency in Embedded C/C++ and real-time software design In-depth knowledge of DO-178C Level A standards, processes and documentation Experience working with safety-critical systems and certification requirements, including MC/DC testing Understanding of RTOS concepts and embedded modular platforms Familiarity with debugging tools, hardware interfaces and safety analysis techniques Experience with software requirements, design, implementation, testing and verification Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills Desirable Experience: Experience within aerospace, defence or another high-reliability engineering environment Knowledge of related safety-critical standards, such as ARP4754, ARINC 653, DO-254 or DO-248 Understanding of hardware and software integration and hardware-in-the-loop testing Experience reporting project status and contributing to programme reviews This is an opportunity to contribute to the development of advanced safety-critical technology used across defence, aerospace and unmanned systems. If you have the required Embedded C/C++ and DO-178C expertise, apply now.
18/09/2026
Contractor
Location: Cheltenham (hybrid working) Duration: 6 month contract Inside IR35 Role details: Our client is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to support the development of mission- and safety-critical systems within the defence and aerospace sector. This contract role is suited to an experienced embedded software professional with strong real-time programming expertise and comprehensive knowledge of DO-178C Level A compliance. Key Responsibilities: Derive high-level and low-level software requirements Author software architectures and detailed design documentation Develop bare-metal, real-time embedded software using C and C++ Implement safety-critical software for an embedded modular platform Manage activities across the full software development lifecycle Ensure compliance with DO-178C Level A processes, including traceability, testing and quality assurance Conduct design reviews, code reviews, verification and validation activities Collaborate with hardware, systems and test engineering teams to support effective integration Job Requirements: Significant experience developing bare-metal, real-time embedded systems in C Strong proficiency in Embedded C/C++ and real-time software design In-depth knowledge of DO-178C Level A standards, processes and documentation Experience working with safety-critical systems and certification requirements, including MC/DC testing Understanding of RTOS concepts and embedded modular platforms Familiarity with debugging tools, hardware interfaces and safety analysis techniques Experience with software requirements, design, implementation, testing and verification Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills Desirable Experience: Experience within aerospace, defence or another high-reliability engineering environment Knowledge of related safety-critical standards, such as ARP4754, ARINC 653, DO-254 or DO-248 Understanding of hardware and software integration and hardware-in-the-loop testing Experience reporting project status and contributing to programme reviews This is an opportunity to contribute to the development of advanced safety-critical technology used across defence, aerospace and unmanned systems. If you have the required Embedded C/C++ and DO-178C expertise, apply now.
Join a fast-growing international SaaS business at the forefront of AI innovation. We're looking for a Senior AI Engineer to design, build and scale Agentic AI, Generative AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions that power intelligent, customer-facing products used globally. Working closely with Product, Platform and Engineering teams, you'll develop production-grade AI systems, autonomous agents and LLM-powered applications, helping shape the future of AI across the organisation. What You'll Do Design and deliver production-ready Agentic AI, Generative AI and RAG solutions. Build autonomous AI agents capable of reasoning, planning and executing complex workflows. Develop multi-agent orchestration, tool integration and advanced retrieval strategies. Optimise LLM performance through prompt engineering, fine-tuning and evaluation. Work with Platform Engineering to deploy scalable AI services using Microsoft Azure. Mentor engineers and contribute to AI architecture and engineering best practices. What You'll Bring Strong Python development experience building production AI applications. Proven experience developing Agentic AI, LLM and RAG solutions. Experience with frameworks such as LangGraph, LangChain, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen or similar. Experience with Microsoft Azure, including Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI Service and Azure AI Search. Understanding of LLM evaluation, AI safety, observability and production deployment. Why Join? Build cutting-edge AI products for a global SaaS customer base. Shape the future direction of Agentic AI within an ambitious technology organisation. Work alongside talented engineers using the latest AI technologies. Join a collaborative team with genuine ownership and impact. If you're passionate about building intelligent AI systems that move beyond experimentation into real-world products, we'd love to hear from you. INDAM The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.
18/09/2026
Full time
Join a fast-growing international SaaS business at the forefront of AI innovation. We're looking for a Senior AI Engineer to design, build and scale Agentic AI, Generative AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions that power intelligent, customer-facing products used globally. Working closely with Product, Platform and Engineering teams, you'll develop production-grade AI systems, autonomous agents and LLM-powered applications, helping shape the future of AI across the organisation. What You'll Do Design and deliver production-ready Agentic AI, Generative AI and RAG solutions. Build autonomous AI agents capable of reasoning, planning and executing complex workflows. Develop multi-agent orchestration, tool integration and advanced retrieval strategies. Optimise LLM performance through prompt engineering, fine-tuning and evaluation. Work with Platform Engineering to deploy scalable AI services using Microsoft Azure. Mentor engineers and contribute to AI architecture and engineering best practices. What You'll Bring Strong Python development experience building production AI applications. Proven experience developing Agentic AI, LLM and RAG solutions. Experience with frameworks such as LangGraph, LangChain, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen or similar. Experience with Microsoft Azure, including Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI Service and Azure AI Search. Understanding of LLM evaluation, AI safety, observability and production deployment. Why Join? Build cutting-edge AI products for a global SaaS customer base. Shape the future direction of Agentic AI within an ambitious technology organisation. Work alongside talented engineers using the latest AI technologies. Join a collaborative team with genuine ownership and impact. If you're passionate about building intelligent AI systems that move beyond experimentation into real-world products, we'd love to hear from you. INDAM The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.
Senior Integration Architect Public Sector Transformation Programme Location: Remote with occasional/ad hoc travel to client sites as required Contract: Initial 6-month contract with strong extension potential Rate: Up to 700 per day (Inside IR35) Clearance: BPSS Required The Opportunity We are supporting a major public sector transformation programme focused on modernising and simplifying a large-scale enterprise integration landscape. This multi-year initiative is driving the migration from legacy technologies to strategic platforms, enabling the successful transition to modern cloud-based architecture and supporting wider digital transformation objectives. As a Senior Integration Architect , you will play a key role in designing and delivering integration solutions within a large-scale migration programme. Working closely with architecture, engineering, and product teams, you will help shape the future integration strategy while ensuring high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions are delivered across the programme. Key Responsibilities Design and deliver integration solutions, migrating services from legacy platforms to modern strategic integration platforms. Define API specifications and integration patterns, including the transformation of legacy SOAP services into modern RESTful APIs. Apply API-first and domain-driven integration approaches to support reuse, resilience, and long-term maintainability. Contribute to end-to-end solution design, ensuring alignment with wider enterprise architecture principles and transformation objectives. Promote modern engineering practices including automated testing, CI/CD, shift-left delivery, and automation. Support the identification and management of technical risks, dependencies, and migration planning activities. Collaborate closely with engineering teams, product owners, business stakeholders, and SMEs to ensure successful delivery. Contribute to architecture governance, technical documentation, and design assurance activities. Essential Skills & Experience Extensive experience in enterprise integration architecture and delivery within large-scale transformation or migration programmes. Strong expertise in API design, REST services, OpenAPI specifications, and modern integration patterns. Experience designing and implementing service-based and distributed architectures. Working knowledge of enterprise integration platforms such as SAP Integration Suite, API Management platforms, or similar technologies. Experience delivering integration migration or modernisation programmes. Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and observability. Experience working across multiple delivery teams and contributing to broader architectural strategy and governance. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences. Desirable Experience Experience within central government or wider public sector environments. Exposure to large-scale ERP transformation programmes. Experience supporting cloud-based integration strategies and platform modernisation initiatives. Knowledge of AI-assisted delivery approaches, including code analysis, automation, and documentation generation. Familiarity with strategic integration platforms and API management solutions.
18/09/2026
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Senior Integration Architect Public Sector Transformation Programme Location: Remote with occasional/ad hoc travel to client sites as required Contract: Initial 6-month contract with strong extension potential Rate: Up to 700 per day (Inside IR35) Clearance: BPSS Required The Opportunity We are supporting a major public sector transformation programme focused on modernising and simplifying a large-scale enterprise integration landscape. This multi-year initiative is driving the migration from legacy technologies to strategic platforms, enabling the successful transition to modern cloud-based architecture and supporting wider digital transformation objectives. As a Senior Integration Architect , you will play a key role in designing and delivering integration solutions within a large-scale migration programme. Working closely with architecture, engineering, and product teams, you will help shape the future integration strategy while ensuring high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions are delivered across the programme. Key Responsibilities Design and deliver integration solutions, migrating services from legacy platforms to modern strategic integration platforms. Define API specifications and integration patterns, including the transformation of legacy SOAP services into modern RESTful APIs. Apply API-first and domain-driven integration approaches to support reuse, resilience, and long-term maintainability. Contribute to end-to-end solution design, ensuring alignment with wider enterprise architecture principles and transformation objectives. Promote modern engineering practices including automated testing, CI/CD, shift-left delivery, and automation. Support the identification and management of technical risks, dependencies, and migration planning activities. Collaborate closely with engineering teams, product owners, business stakeholders, and SMEs to ensure successful delivery. Contribute to architecture governance, technical documentation, and design assurance activities. Essential Skills & Experience Extensive experience in enterprise integration architecture and delivery within large-scale transformation or migration programmes. Strong expertise in API design, REST services, OpenAPI specifications, and modern integration patterns. Experience designing and implementing service-based and distributed architectures. Working knowledge of enterprise integration platforms such as SAP Integration Suite, API Management platforms, or similar technologies. Experience delivering integration migration or modernisation programmes. Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and observability. Experience working across multiple delivery teams and contributing to broader architectural strategy and governance. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences. Desirable Experience Experience within central government or wider public sector environments. Exposure to large-scale ERP transformation programmes. Experience supporting cloud-based integration strategies and platform modernisation initiatives. Knowledge of AI-assisted delivery approaches, including code analysis, automation, and documentation generation. Familiarity with strategic integration platforms and API management solutions.
SAP Technical Architect Inside IR35, 600 - 625 P/D Remote with ad hoc travel 6 months BPSS About the Role We are looking for an experienced SAP Technical Architect to join a specialist SAP Integration Enablement team focused on transforming how SAP integrations are delivered. This is a hands-on, innovation-focused role where you'll help accelerate the SAP integration lifecycle through the use of automation, AI, modern tooling, and improved delivery practices. Working alongside SAP delivery teams, you'll design and validate solutions that reduce effort, improve quality, and speed up delivery across integration design, build, testing, and deployment. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who combines deep SAP technical expertise with a passion for continuous improvement, automation, and emerging technologies. Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership across SAP integration projects and initiatives. Design, prototype, and implement automation solutions that improve integration delivery. Identify opportunities to streamline SAP development, integration, testing, and deployment processes. Work closely with SAP delivery teams to ensure solutions are practical, scalable, and deliver measurable value. Lead technical proof-of-concepts and rapid innovation initiatives to evaluate new tools, technologies, and ways of working. Drive adoption of AI-assisted development, automation, and modern engineering practices. Define and measure key performance metrics to demonstrate improvements in delivery speed, quality, and efficiency. Produce technical recommendations, demonstrations, and business cases to support wider adoption of successful solutions. Support the creation of standards, tooling, and best practices for SAP integration delivery. What You'll Be Working On You'll help shape and deliver improvements across areas such as: SAP API & OpenAPI Enablement - accelerating API specification generation, validation, and governance. Documentation Automation - using AI and tooling to simplify and improve the creation of SAP technical and functional documentation. Integration Development Acceleration - improving SAP PI/PO, middleware, and ABAP development through automation and reusable tooling. Automated Testing - introducing contract-based and API testing approaches to improve quality and reduce manual effort. AI-Assisted Engineering - evaluating and implementing AI tools that enhance productivity while maintaining governance and quality standards. What We're Looking For Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Technical Architect, Solution Architect, or Senior Technical Engineer within SAP environments. Strong understanding of SAP integration technologies, APIs, middleware, and ABAP development. Experience designing and implementing automation, tooling, or CI/CD solutions. Knowledge of modern integration architectures and API-led delivery approaches. Experience driving technical improvements through proof-of-concepts, pilots, or innovation initiatives. Ability to assess technical challenges, identify opportunities, and deliver practical solutions. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. A data-driven approach with the ability to demonstrate measurable business value. Desirable Skills & Experience Experience with SAP PI/PO, SAP Integration Suite, or similar integration platforms. Knowledge of OpenAPI specifications and contract-first API development. Experience with automated API testing and quality assurance tooling. Exposure to AI-assisted software development and engineering productivity tools. Experience working within enablement, platform engineering, or transformation teams. Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies and DevOps practices. Personal Attributes Innovative and curious, with a passion for solving complex technical challenges. Results-focused and motivated by delivering measurable improvements. Comfortable working in fast-paced, iterative environments. Strong problem solver with a pragmatic approach. Collaborative and influential, with a natural ability to enable others. Confident presenting ideas, recommendations, and technical concepts to a range of stakeholders. Passionate about continuous improvement, automation, and emerging technologies.
18/09/2026
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SAP Technical Architect Inside IR35, 600 - 625 P/D Remote with ad hoc travel 6 months BPSS About the Role We are looking for an experienced SAP Technical Architect to join a specialist SAP Integration Enablement team focused on transforming how SAP integrations are delivered. This is a hands-on, innovation-focused role where you'll help accelerate the SAP integration lifecycle through the use of automation, AI, modern tooling, and improved delivery practices. Working alongside SAP delivery teams, you'll design and validate solutions that reduce effort, improve quality, and speed up delivery across integration design, build, testing, and deployment. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who combines deep SAP technical expertise with a passion for continuous improvement, automation, and emerging technologies. Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership across SAP integration projects and initiatives. Design, prototype, and implement automation solutions that improve integration delivery. Identify opportunities to streamline SAP development, integration, testing, and deployment processes. Work closely with SAP delivery teams to ensure solutions are practical, scalable, and deliver measurable value. Lead technical proof-of-concepts and rapid innovation initiatives to evaluate new tools, technologies, and ways of working. Drive adoption of AI-assisted development, automation, and modern engineering practices. Define and measure key performance metrics to demonstrate improvements in delivery speed, quality, and efficiency. Produce technical recommendations, demonstrations, and business cases to support wider adoption of successful solutions. Support the creation of standards, tooling, and best practices for SAP integration delivery. What You'll Be Working On You'll help shape and deliver improvements across areas such as: SAP API & OpenAPI Enablement - accelerating API specification generation, validation, and governance. Documentation Automation - using AI and tooling to simplify and improve the creation of SAP technical and functional documentation. Integration Development Acceleration - improving SAP PI/PO, middleware, and ABAP development through automation and reusable tooling. Automated Testing - introducing contract-based and API testing approaches to improve quality and reduce manual effort. AI-Assisted Engineering - evaluating and implementing AI tools that enhance productivity while maintaining governance and quality standards. What We're Looking For Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Technical Architect, Solution Architect, or Senior Technical Engineer within SAP environments. Strong understanding of SAP integration technologies, APIs, middleware, and ABAP development. Experience designing and implementing automation, tooling, or CI/CD solutions. Knowledge of modern integration architectures and API-led delivery approaches. Experience driving technical improvements through proof-of-concepts, pilots, or innovation initiatives. Ability to assess technical challenges, identify opportunities, and deliver practical solutions. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. A data-driven approach with the ability to demonstrate measurable business value. Desirable Skills & Experience Experience with SAP PI/PO, SAP Integration Suite, or similar integration platforms. Knowledge of OpenAPI specifications and contract-first API development. Experience with automated API testing and quality assurance tooling. Exposure to AI-assisted software development and engineering productivity tools. Experience working within enablement, platform engineering, or transformation teams. Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies and DevOps practices. Personal Attributes Innovative and curious, with a passion for solving complex technical challenges. Results-focused and motivated by delivering measurable improvements. Comfortable working in fast-paced, iterative environments. Strong problem solver with a pragmatic approach. Collaborative and influential, with a natural ability to enable others. Confident presenting ideas, recommendations, and technical concepts to a range of stakeholders. Passionate about continuous improvement, automation, and emerging technologies.
Job Title: Software Engineering Manager Location: Colchester Salary: £80,000 to £90,000 Employment Type: Permanent Working Arrangements: Hybrid Working (typically 3 days on site, 2 from home) We re partnering with a long established technology business delivering high tech embedded solutions across defence, aerospace, telecoms and other mission critical sectors. With continued growth and investment in engineering, they re now looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead, develop and scale their software capability. This is a strategic, hands on leadership role where you ll shape the future of software engineering, build a high performing team, influence engineering direction, and drive delivery across new product development, sustainment and customer programmes. The Opportunity As Software Engineering Manager, you will: - Lead, develop and grow a high performing software engineering team. - Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation and continuous improvement. - Drive delivery of software solutions across new product development, product sustainment and customer driven enhancements. - Provide technical leadership, guiding architectural decisions and supporting complex system level challenges. - Oversee planning, prioritisation and resource allocation, managing risks, dependencies and delivery expectations. - Support customers and internal teams through technical problem solving, bid input, product strategy and transition into deployment/support. What You ll Bring - Experience leading software engineering teams delivering complex embedded, systems or platform level software. - Strong knowledge of embedded software: Linux, bootloaders, firmware, device drivers, OS integration. - Solid understanding of PC architecture, embedded computing systems and hardware/software interaction. - Experience across the full product lifecycle - concept, architecture, bring up, verification, release and in service support. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. - Ability to operate effectively in fast paced, innovation led environments. This role requires the successful candidate to pass BPSS screening and meet the eligibility criteria for Security Check (SC) clearance. For more information, please contact Cathy Swain. T: (phone number removed) E: (url removed)
18/09/2026
Full time
Job Title: Software Engineering Manager Location: Colchester Salary: £80,000 to £90,000 Employment Type: Permanent Working Arrangements: Hybrid Working (typically 3 days on site, 2 from home) We re partnering with a long established technology business delivering high tech embedded solutions across defence, aerospace, telecoms and other mission critical sectors. With continued growth and investment in engineering, they re now looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead, develop and scale their software capability. This is a strategic, hands on leadership role where you ll shape the future of software engineering, build a high performing team, influence engineering direction, and drive delivery across new product development, sustainment and customer programmes. The Opportunity As Software Engineering Manager, you will: - Lead, develop and grow a high performing software engineering team. - Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation and continuous improvement. - Drive delivery of software solutions across new product development, product sustainment and customer driven enhancements. - Provide technical leadership, guiding architectural decisions and supporting complex system level challenges. - Oversee planning, prioritisation and resource allocation, managing risks, dependencies and delivery expectations. - Support customers and internal teams through technical problem solving, bid input, product strategy and transition into deployment/support. What You ll Bring - Experience leading software engineering teams delivering complex embedded, systems or platform level software. - Strong knowledge of embedded software: Linux, bootloaders, firmware, device drivers, OS integration. - Solid understanding of PC architecture, embedded computing systems and hardware/software interaction. - Experience across the full product lifecycle - concept, architecture, bring up, verification, release and in service support. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. - Ability to operate effectively in fast paced, innovation led environments. This role requires the successful candidate to pass BPSS screening and meet the eligibility criteria for Security Check (SC) clearance. For more information, please contact Cathy Swain. T: (phone number removed) E: (url removed)
Job Title: Software Engineering Manager Location: Reading Salary: £80,000 to £90,000 Employment Type: Permanent Working Arrangements: Hybrid Working (typically 3 days on site, 2 from home) We re partnering with a long established technology business delivering high tech embedded solutions across defence, aerospace, telecoms and other mission critical sectors. With continued growth and investment in engineering, they re now looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead, develop and scale their software capability. This is a strategic, hands on leadership role where you ll shape the future of software engineering, build a high performing team, influence engineering direction, and drive delivery across new product development, sustainment and customer programmes. The Opportunity As Software Engineering Manager, you will: - Lead, develop and grow a high performing software engineering team. - Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation and continuous improvement. - Drive delivery of software solutions across new product development, product sustainment and customer driven enhancements. - Provide technical leadership, guiding architectural decisions and supporting complex system level challenges. - Oversee planning, prioritisation and resource allocation, managing risks, dependencies and delivery expectations. - Support customers and internal teams through technical problem solving, bid input, product strategy and transition into deployment/support. What You ll Bring - Experience leading software engineering teams delivering complex embedded, systems or platform level software. - Strong knowledge of embedded software: Linux, bootloaders, firmware, device drivers, OS integration. - Solid understanding of PC architecture, embedded computing systems and hardware/software interaction. - Experience across the full product lifecycle - concept, architecture, bring up, verification, release and in service support. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. - Ability to operate effectively in fast paced, innovation led environments. This role requires the successful candidate to pass BPSS screening and meet the eligibility criteria for Security Check (SC) clearance. For more information, please contact Cathy Swain. T: (phone number removed) E: (url removed)
18/09/2026
Full time
Job Title: Software Engineering Manager Location: Reading Salary: £80,000 to £90,000 Employment Type: Permanent Working Arrangements: Hybrid Working (typically 3 days on site, 2 from home) We re partnering with a long established technology business delivering high tech embedded solutions across defence, aerospace, telecoms and other mission critical sectors. With continued growth and investment in engineering, they re now looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead, develop and scale their software capability. This is a strategic, hands on leadership role where you ll shape the future of software engineering, build a high performing team, influence engineering direction, and drive delivery across new product development, sustainment and customer programmes. The Opportunity As Software Engineering Manager, you will: - Lead, develop and grow a high performing software engineering team. - Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation and continuous improvement. - Drive delivery of software solutions across new product development, product sustainment and customer driven enhancements. - Provide technical leadership, guiding architectural decisions and supporting complex system level challenges. - Oversee planning, prioritisation and resource allocation, managing risks, dependencies and delivery expectations. - Support customers and internal teams through technical problem solving, bid input, product strategy and transition into deployment/support. What You ll Bring - Experience leading software engineering teams delivering complex embedded, systems or platform level software. - Strong knowledge of embedded software: Linux, bootloaders, firmware, device drivers, OS integration. - Solid understanding of PC architecture, embedded computing systems and hardware/software interaction. - Experience across the full product lifecycle - concept, architecture, bring up, verification, release and in service support. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. - Ability to operate effectively in fast paced, innovation led environments. This role requires the successful candidate to pass BPSS screening and meet the eligibility criteria for Security Check (SC) clearance. For more information, please contact Cathy Swain. T: (phone number removed) E: (url removed)
Senior Azure Developer Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits Permanent Hybrid We're looking for an experienced Azure Developer to join a growing data team, designing and delivering scalable cloud-based data integration and analytics solutions. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain Azure-based data integration solutions. Build and support ETL processes, data pipelines, and application interfaces. Develop cloud-native integrations using Azure services including ADF, Synapse, Logic Apps, and Function Apps. Support real-time, batch, and event-driven data processing. Collaborate with architects, analysts, and developers to deliver high-quality data solutions. Maintain production pipelines and ensure security, governance, and compliance standards are met. Essential Skills Strong experience with Azure services including ADF, Synapse, Logic Apps, and Function Apps. Proficiency in SQL, Python, ETL development, APIs, JSON, and XML. Experience with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and NoSQL databases such as Cosmos DB. Knowledge of REST, SOAP, and messaging technologies. Experience building and supporting scalable data integration solutions. Desirable Exposure to AI/ML integrations. Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code. Background in a regulated industry is advantageous. Join a collaborative team working with modern cloud technologies to deliver impactful data solutions.
18/09/2026
Full time
Senior Azure Developer Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits Permanent Hybrid We're looking for an experienced Azure Developer to join a growing data team, designing and delivering scalable cloud-based data integration and analytics solutions. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain Azure-based data integration solutions. Build and support ETL processes, data pipelines, and application interfaces. Develop cloud-native integrations using Azure services including ADF, Synapse, Logic Apps, and Function Apps. Support real-time, batch, and event-driven data processing. Collaborate with architects, analysts, and developers to deliver high-quality data solutions. Maintain production pipelines and ensure security, governance, and compliance standards are met. Essential Skills Strong experience with Azure services including ADF, Synapse, Logic Apps, and Function Apps. Proficiency in SQL, Python, ETL development, APIs, JSON, and XML. Experience with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and NoSQL databases such as Cosmos DB. Knowledge of REST, SOAP, and messaging technologies. Experience building and supporting scalable data integration solutions. Desirable Exposure to AI/ML integrations. Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code. Background in a regulated industry is advantageous. Join a collaborative team working with modern cloud technologies to deliver impactful data solutions.
About The Role FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Technical Business Analyst to work for our client within the Financial Services sector. This is initially a 6-12 month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in London, Edinburgh or Bristol. Our client is seeking a Technical Business Analyst who bridges business, technology, cyber security, fraud operations, data and risk teams. The role translates strategic outcomes and operational needs into clear product, data, control and engineering requirements for the Fraud & Security Value Stream. The role supports the design, implementation and continuous improvement of AI-enabled capabilities that strengthen fraud detection, cyber defence, security observability, operational resilience and AI governance. It maintains alignment between business priorities, delivery outcomes, control obligations and technical implementation throughout the lifecycle of each initiative. Responsibilities Analyse and document business, operational, regulatory and technical requirements. Facilitate workshops. Translate outcomes into ADO epics, features, user stories and acceptance criteria. Maintain end-to-end traceability and support prioritisation Identify and shape opportunities across threat detection, alert triage, investigation, case management, orchestration, fraud analytics, resilience and AI governance monitoring. Define workflows, business rules, exception handling, decision boundaries and human oversight. Define data requirements, authoritative sources, ownership, lineage, quality, access and retention needs. Produce mappings, dictionaries and data-flow views. Work with data and engineering teams to confirm readiness. Embed secure-by-design and responsible AI requirements. Document control, privacy, compliance, auditability, observability and governance-gate evidence. Support risk assessments and production-readiness reviews. Partner with architects, product leads, engineers and platform teams. Support backlog refinement, dependency management, sprint planning, testing, release and operational readiness. Maintain assumptions, risks, issues and decisions. Define baselines, outcomes and KPIs for fraud, cyber and operational use cases. Support benefits tracking, dashboards, post-implementation review and continuous improvement. About You At least five years of business analysis or technical business analysis experience. Experience delivering technology-enabled transformation. Experience translating complex business and control needs into technical requirements. Experience working in Agile or iterative delivery environments. Strong stakeholder management across business and technology teams. Experience supporting testing, operational readiness and adoption. Technical and Professional Skills Requirements elicitation and traceability. Process modelling and workshop facilitation. Data analysis, data mapping and integration concepts. API, cloud, analytics and security-monitoring concepts. Agile backlog management and testing methods. Risk, control and audit documentation. Clear written and executive communication Desirable Experience Experience in cyber security, fraud, risk, operational resilience or financial services. Experience delivering AI, machine learning, analytics or intelligent automation capabilities. Experience with cloud and data platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure. Knowledge of security operations, fraud operations, SIEM/XDR, case management or orchestration. Knowledge of responsible AI and AI governance practices. About Us FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK 'Best Employer'. Diversity and Inclusion FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws. Why join us Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field Annual leave and work-place pension
18/09/2026
Full time
About The Role FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Technical Business Analyst to work for our client within the Financial Services sector. This is initially a 6-12 month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in London, Edinburgh or Bristol. Our client is seeking a Technical Business Analyst who bridges business, technology, cyber security, fraud operations, data and risk teams. The role translates strategic outcomes and operational needs into clear product, data, control and engineering requirements for the Fraud & Security Value Stream. The role supports the design, implementation and continuous improvement of AI-enabled capabilities that strengthen fraud detection, cyber defence, security observability, operational resilience and AI governance. It maintains alignment between business priorities, delivery outcomes, control obligations and technical implementation throughout the lifecycle of each initiative. Responsibilities Analyse and document business, operational, regulatory and technical requirements. Facilitate workshops. Translate outcomes into ADO epics, features, user stories and acceptance criteria. Maintain end-to-end traceability and support prioritisation Identify and shape opportunities across threat detection, alert triage, investigation, case management, orchestration, fraud analytics, resilience and AI governance monitoring. Define workflows, business rules, exception handling, decision boundaries and human oversight. Define data requirements, authoritative sources, ownership, lineage, quality, access and retention needs. Produce mappings, dictionaries and data-flow views. Work with data and engineering teams to confirm readiness. Embed secure-by-design and responsible AI requirements. Document control, privacy, compliance, auditability, observability and governance-gate evidence. Support risk assessments and production-readiness reviews. Partner with architects, product leads, engineers and platform teams. Support backlog refinement, dependency management, sprint planning, testing, release and operational readiness. Maintain assumptions, risks, issues and decisions. Define baselines, outcomes and KPIs for fraud, cyber and operational use cases. Support benefits tracking, dashboards, post-implementation review and continuous improvement. About You At least five years of business analysis or technical business analysis experience. Experience delivering technology-enabled transformation. Experience translating complex business and control needs into technical requirements. Experience working in Agile or iterative delivery environments. Strong stakeholder management across business and technology teams. Experience supporting testing, operational readiness and adoption. Technical and Professional Skills Requirements elicitation and traceability. Process modelling and workshop facilitation. Data analysis, data mapping and integration concepts. API, cloud, analytics and security-monitoring concepts. Agile backlog management and testing methods. Risk, control and audit documentation. Clear written and executive communication Desirable Experience Experience in cyber security, fraud, risk, operational resilience or financial services. Experience delivering AI, machine learning, analytics or intelligent automation capabilities. Experience with cloud and data platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure. Knowledge of security operations, fraud operations, SIEM/XDR, case management or orchestration. Knowledge of responsible AI and AI governance practices. About Us FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK 'Best Employer'. Diversity and Inclusion FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws. Why join us Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field Annual leave and work-place pension
