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Location Glasgow, Newcastle-upon-Tyne About the job Job summary The Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) is responsible for delivering a compensation scheme that has been long awaited by the infected blood community to provide financial compensation to victims of infected blood on a UK-wide basis. We are looking for an experienced Lead Technical Architect who can blend knowledge of Data Platforms with data security, governance and strategic thinking. You will be confident at working in a complex and pressured data delivery environment across products where you'll be supporting the strategic objective of IBCA to pay compensation to those impacted by the infected blood scandal seamlessly. You will collaborate across the architecture function in data and digital to support the delivery of solutions, creating options and recommendations, and providing expert advice to drive technology choices. Working at IBCA gives you a huge opportunity to make an impact on those who deserve compensation, and this role will shape and support the development of safe and secure data solutions that provide a single source of truth for those going through their compensation journey. Successful applicants will join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. Please note that the mission of IBCA means that it is likely to be operational for a period of approximately 5 to 7 years. When IBCA's work begins to wind down, IBCA employees will receive support and practical guidance to find a new role, whether in the Civil Service, another Arms Length Body (ALB), or an external employer. Job description As a Lead Technical Architect (Solutions) you will work on multiple projects across the data delivery programme on problems that require broad architectural thinking. This post is within a data delivery setting, especially one focussed on AWS, Quantexa and Databricks. You will: Be responsible for leading the technical solution design of data systems and services, justifying and communicating design decisions; Assure data services and system quality, ensuring the technical work fits into the data platform and wider IBCA technology strategy; Drive continuous improvement in system reliability, performance, and security; Regularly collaborate and find agreement with senior stakeholders, providing direction and challenge; Be proactive in working with Product Managers and Engineers to identify problems and translating these into scalable technical solutions; Participate in architecture reviews, and technical workshops. Responsibilities Secure Cloud & Platform Architecture (AWS Focus): You will lead and optimise the design of resilient, high-availability AWS environments, ensuring that every infrastructure component is built with a "security-by-design" approach to protect against evolving threats; Architecture Patterns & Standards: You will establish and uphold the technical standards for the organisation, creating reusable patterns and governance frameworks that ensure consistency and quality across all engineering squads; Comprehensive Data Management Design: This involves architecting the end-to-end lifecycle of data systems and services, ensuring the underlying infrastructure supports high-performance analytics and robust data sovereignty; Digital Service Integration & API Management: You will oversee the connectivity of modern digital services by designing scalable API layers and integration strategies that allow internal and external systems to communicate securely and efficiently; Agile Delivery & Stakeholder Translation: You will bridge the gap between complex technical roadmaps and strategic business goals, communicating technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders to ensure smooth, iterative delivery. Person specification Essential Architecture design of highly scalable and secure Data Platforms hosted on AWS. This includes expertise in configuring and integrating data management systems like Databricks and Quantexa; Architecture design informed through use of principles, patterns, technical radars, practices and standards; Data Storage Design & Management - expertise across diverse storage technologies including SQL, NoSQL and Data Lakehouse; Data Architecture Design - Data Modelling (conceptual to physical), Master Data Management (MDM), Metadata Management, Data Lineage and Data Governance; API Management - designing and implementing robust integration patterns (including end-to-end secure API management and gateways) that reliably connect Data Platforms to wider digital services and consuming tech systems; Service Architecture Design - monitoring, logging and observability including patching, business continuity and disaster recovery; Experience of working within and across product teams within Agile environments throughout the full delivery lifecycle of inception to go-live; Translating business requirements into tangible, compliant, technical solutions with traceability to the user value that can be demonstrated to stakeholders. Desirable You will have experience of working on architecture design for the Quantexa Decision Intelligence Platform; Security Architecture Design - Data Security, Identity & Access Management, Cloud Security, Network Security and DevSecOps; Strong knowledge of DevOps practices and Infrastructure-as-Code.

Senior Front End Developer Hybrid working in Leeds or Newcastle - 3 days per week Competitive Market Rate We are seeking a Senior Front End Developer to join a team of expert Front End developers building accessible, user-focused digital services at scale. You'll work with Node.js, Express, React, and templating engines to deliver high-quality, GDS-compliant interfaces that make a real impact. What you'll do Lead the design and development of reusable Front End patterns and components. Build accessible, high-performing UIs that work across devices and browsers. Work with modern web stacks - HTML, CSS, JavaScript (client & server), Node.js, Express, TypeScript, React. Support CI/CD pipelines, Docker deployments, and end-to-end testing (TDD/BDD). Mentor and coach developers, shaping best practice and standards across teams. Collaborate across the wider engineering and design community to drive innovation. What we're looking for Proven experience building large-scale, high-traffic systems. Expertise in modern Front End frameworks and open-source technologies. Strong understanding of accessibility (WCAG) and progressive enhancement. Skilled in testing frameworks like Jest or Mocha. Experience integrating with APIs, databases (SQL/NoSQL), caching tools (Redis), and cloud platforms (AWS or Azure). Confident leading teams, setting direction, and promoting a collaborative, agile culture. How to Apply Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application. Submit your CV in Word format. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis-early submission is recommended. We will also add your details to our mail out lists. Please note you may receive details of roles outside of your immediate vicinity, as many candidates are able to relocate temporarily for work. Please disregard any such emails that are not of interest and let us know if you would rather not receive such mailouts and/or if you wish us to delete your details and prefer to apply direct to our advertised roles. If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us.

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Front End Developer to work a 12-month contract for our client 3 days per week on-site in either Leeds or Newcastle. You will work with Node.js, Express, React and templating engines to deliver accessibility compliant UIs using well defined GDS standards. Working with a community of Front End developers committed to building reusable templates and patterns; you will be able to contribute to shared features and components. Our client use industry standard development frameworks and languages to build enterprise level systems but are always looking to bring in new and original ways into practice to help speed of delivery or robustness of software implementation. Our Senior Front End Developers are experts in Front End development, with proven experience in the design and build user interfaces at scale. You will: Lead and promote the technical direction and development of reusable patterns and components. Have strong knowledge of modern web development stacks, web standards, user experience, progressive enhancement, performance, accessibility, browser compatibility, tooling and pipelines. Work with cross-functional teams to integrate into the Back End services to ensure that they are built to the same high standards. Ensure we develop accessible user interfaces for services which work effectively across multiple devices and browsers Use modern tooling and development techniques to write and share test-driven code iteratively delivering. Input into, promote and ensure design standardisation processes. Release, maintain and support the deployment of products and code packages. Coach, mentor and line manage colleagues. Engage with teams across different levels and capabilities. Be an enabler for multiple teams, driving consistency, standards, pace and quality, resolving technical blockers, and promoting re-use and collaboration through the wider communities. Engage with and contribute to the engineering and user-centred design communities. Have an excellent ability to self-organise and define priorities. Docker, CI and deployment of components. Delivery end to end testing using TDD and BDD. Required Technical Skills : Significant demonstrable expertise in Front End development of large-scale systems dealing with high numbers of users, transactions and business processes. Detailed working knowledge and extensive experience of open-source technologies including HTML, CSS, client and Server Side JavaScript, TypeScriptNode.js and other modern Front End frameworks and templating languages. Experience in building accessible compliant user interfaces (WCAG). Proven ability in delivering thorough unit level test coverage using common testing frameworks such as Jest or Mocha. Experience integrating with a wide range of technical systems including database technologies (SQL or NoSQL), caching tools such as Redis and API Microservices, all deploying into cloud-based infrastructure. (AWS or Azure). Influential and able to lead Front End activities, set and develop best practice for an agile team and contribute across multiple teams. You will ensure consistency whilst promoting standards as well as creating a coaching and mentoring culture. Required Knowledge and Experience : Knowledge of public cloud technologies, cloud hosting Experience in working in Agile If you feel you have the skills and experience needed for this role; please do apply now.

JavaScript Developer Remote 48k - 55k Sellick Partnership are currently recruiting a versatile JavaScript Developer with strong experience in Vue.js on the front end and Node.js on the backend. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working across the stack to deliver high-quality, scalable web applications. Responsibilities: Develop and maintain responsive front-end applications using Vue.js. Collaborate with designers and backend engineers to create seamless user experiences. Build and optimize RESTful APIs and backend services with Node.js. Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices. Debug, test, and optimize applications for performance and scalability. Participate in code reviews and contribute to team knowledge sharing. Requirements: Proven experience with JavaScript/TypeScript Strong hands-on experience with Vue.js Backend development experience with Node.js Familiarity with REST APIs, authentication, and databases (SQL/NoSQL). Proficiency with version control (Git) and agile development workflows. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively. If you are open to a conversation about this opportunity, please apply. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

.NET Developer - Global Phenomenon - Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear (Tech stack: .NET Developer, .NET 9, C#, Azure, Angular 19, Multithreading, RESTful, Web API 2, JavaScript, Programmer, Full Stack Engineer, Architect, .NET Developer) Our client has created a global phenomenon, connecting people online to unique travel experiences, in more than 60,000 cities and 180 countries. As they approach their 10th anniversary they are looking to produce a revolutionary set of products and services that will transform the travel industry beyond recognition. For our client, engineering is not just a job but a practice that they want to perfect. They aim to keep their systems modular, their code clean, and their documentation clear, and they follow the idea of leaving things better than how you found it. It is not just about the code - putting the right processes and tools in place to make developers happy and efficient is important to our client because it gives their .NET Developer the time to focus on polishing the product. Working on a new payment solution, you will be given the opportunity to operate at all levels of the stack: the UIs that allow people all over the world to pay and get paid in their locally preferred methods, the APIs and processor integrations to send payment instructions to their wide network of partners, the offline reporting and reconciliation pipelines that ensure financial data integrity and allow the business to operate, and more. We are seeking .NET Developer with a strong grasp of object orientated development principles and sound knowledge of: .NET, .NET Core / ASP.NET MVC, C# and Azure SQL. You will receive industry recognized training in all aspects of: .NET 9, Azure, Angular 19, Solid, DRY, LINQ, multithreading, Microservices, RESTful, Web API 2, JavaScript, HTML5, Agile and MongoDB. Our client offers a structured career progression programme. It is common place for developers within their firm to receive their first promotion (and pay rise!) within 6 months of joining. All positions come with the following benefits: Company shares Bonus (typically 20%) Pension (11%) Private medical healthcare (family plan included) 27 days holiday Quarterly employee travel coupon Community involvement (4 hours per month to give back to the community) Much more No global movement springs from individuals. It takes an entire team united behind something big. Together, they work hard, they laugh a lot, they brainstorm nonstop, they use hundreds of Post-Its a week, and they give the best high-fives in town. If you are interested in being a part of this movement please apply today! Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK / Remote Working Salary: £45,000 - £85,000 + Bonus + Pension + Benefits Applicants must be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK even though remote working is available. Noir continues to be the leading Microsoft recruitment agency; we can help you make the right career decisions! NOIRUKNETRECNOIRUKREC

Cloud Security Consultant Location: Newcastle Salary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experience Career Level: Consultant Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too. "Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us." - Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO As a team: We are one of the world's leading providers of cybersecurity solutions. You'll work on innovative projects with colleagues to drive collaboration from strategy through to implementation. You will be using the newest technologies with clients to help them get to the next level. Do you want to work in an environment where you'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, innovative ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that will set you up for success, enable you to develop to your full potential, and drive your career in new and exciting ways. If you're looking for an ambitious career, working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you! As part of our global team, you'll be working with pioneering technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job. In our team you will learn: How to provide cloud security solutions to real world problems across a variety of industries, whilst referencing past deliveries of end to end machine learning pipelines; How to work with our wider Accenture business on large business driven, technology transformation programmes As a Cloud Security Consultant, you will: Support the delivery of Accenture's cloud security offering focused on GCP/AWS/Azure, including security governance, strategy, risk assessments and management, data protection, cloud-based identity and access management, technology/provider-specific architecture and monitoring/analytics both for and in the cloud Design and build GCP/AWS/Azure cloud security architectures, ensuring security is a core part of the design and development of the clients' cloud solutions Review our clients' existing cloud security measures and processes, advising on best practices and recommendations based on leading industry insights Ensure the appropriate tooling, automation and operational processes and models are in place to support our clients' journey to cloud. Map security controls to compliance requirements for cloud environments Responsible for the thorough documentations of implementations, via documentation and run-books on the Google Cloud Platform Demonstrate ability to contribute content to business development / proposal efforts Conduct cloud security strategy, readiness and discovery assessments; be familiar with cloud security frameworks, compliance requirements and security operations Ability to quickly ramp up on new cloud security technologies Lead the definition and articulation of security principles and standards to be adopted We are looking for experience in the following skills: Shaping and designing top to bottom GCP/AWS/AZURE cloud solutions with a focus on all aspects of security (Network, Infrastructure, Access, Cloud Services, Controls, and SecOps), Experience working with senior management (CISO, CIO, CTO, Architecture leads, Application teams, Cloud engineers, Ops and SecOps), Partake in efforts that craft the organization's security policies and standards for use in the GCP cloud environment Spot and execute new security technologies and best practices into the company's Cloud offerings. Advising in comparing facets of cloud, crafting low level designs, pricing and cost comparisons. Familiarity with security themes such as SSL, SSO, SAML, AD and IAM, Familiarity with security at all levels such as physical, data at rest, data in transit, networks, firewalls, public key infrastructure and DDOS, Knowledge and experience of security standards, procedures, processes, operating models, reviews and automation, Knowledge and experience of cloud specific security challenges, designs, solutions and tooling Knowledge of the regulatory landscape for public cloud and the implementation patterns required to be compliant, Knowledge and experience of third-party landscape and public cloud services that can assist in providing robust security solutions, Understanding the value proposition of Cloud with the desire and dedication to become a ground-breaking leader, Comfortable working with both waterfall and agile methodologies and exposure across the full delivery lifecycle, GCP/AWS/Azure Security certifications and understanding of current industry best practices. Set yourself apart: Ability to build, lead and cultivate a team that are specialised in a specific cloud platform Demonstrate ability to lead and handle business development / proposal efforts Support business development activities such as sales origination, proposal writing, effort estimation, and client relationship development Ability to interpret relevance of security controls to relevant compliance with legal, best-practice, and regulatory requirements for cloud environments Ability to translate technical cloud security requirements into business terms for C-level Executive customers Engage with Senior account team members to identify requirements, drivers and context, to derive a gap and maturity assessment Conduct cloud security strategy, readiness and discovery assessments; be familiar with cloud security frameworks, compliance requirements and security operations Craft and develop security architectures for cloud and multi-cloud/hybrid based systems. Possess a firm grasp of the native offerings within Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud platforms. Show more Show less Qualifications What's in it for you At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will alsohave an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days' vacation per year, gym subsidy, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for. About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries - powered by the world's largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 509,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Closing Date for Applications: 31/11/2022 Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found. RROOTS

Job Introduction Are you looking for a role that builds on your experience with engineering software or websites? Are you keen to learn, grow, and develop? Do you want to work in a nurturing culture where you can flourish and be your best? Would you like to work on services that are used by key BBC products and millions of people each day? If so, this opportunity could be for you. We are currently looking for talentedSoftware Engineersto join our audience data teams here in the BBC. We are looking formid-level through to senior talentthat have a passion for engineering software that affects millions of people every day. We are currently looking for peoplebased in the North-Eastworking in ahybrid way. The BBC's world-class online products (iPlayer, News, Sport, Sounds, Bitesize and many others) reach millions of audience members every week and our audience data teams enable us to analyse, reason, personalise and engage with our audience. Understanding our audience is crucial to our ambitions to making a tailored BBC for everyone. Some of the key benefits you'll get from working in this role are: A variety of challenging work -our data teams work on a wide variety of different products and services that underpin, enable, and support our audience facing products. Unrivalled training and development opportunities-we operate a people first culture and pride ourselves on your development. Our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. We value our engineers, offering regular training and development opportunities, as well as '10% time' - allowing dedicated time for self-improvement, learning and innovation. Excellent career progression -the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Benefits -We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days holiday with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Working with cutting edge technology -We are constantly looking to leverage new technologies to make our systems more effective. Role Responsibility You will be an established software engineer with a passion for building either web products, backend services or mobile applications. You will be working within one of our Agile development teams to deliver new products, product improvements and enhance our technologies. You will be supported by your team and leaders to deliver value to our audience with an eye on quality, scale, and security. As a software engineer you will be responsible for either helping create web pages for us to visualise our data, or the development of our services and libraries that support gathering data. We don't expect you to have experience in all of these but below gives you examples of the technologies and practices we value: Good communication skills- a great candidate will be able to talk to other developers, to non-developers, and is happy to communicate with people remotely across multiple BBC sites. The ability toquestion the way we work, and the tools and processes we use. We work in an Agile way and area always aiming to make our team the best it can be. Anenthusiasmfor writing clean, well-documented, and testable code. Curious and embraces change- we're always learning new technologies and requirements often change, you'll enjoy this challenge. Goal oriented- you'll enjoy finishing the job by developing the final details. Are you the right candidate? You don't need you to be an expert in all these areas, but you will be confident in of them. If you have a base understanding of the areas and their underlying principles, you will shine. So don't feel that you can't apply if you don't have all these skills. After all, you'll work with and be mentored by a friendly development team, and the BBC will provide many opportunities for learning as you progress. •JavaScript (ES2015/ES6) •Node.js and NPM •ReactJS or AngularJS •Mobile platforms (iOS - Swift, Android - Java) •Amazon Web Services (AWS) and its associated technologies •Continuous integration/deployment •Database design and use in software applications •Agile development •Test Driven Development and testing practices •Quality practices (incl. code reviews and pair programming) •Working with other disciplines in the context of an Agile environment (UX, Product, Delivery) •Working with stakeholders in the context of software development Package Description Band: C/D Contract type:Perm Location:Newcastle Upon Tyne We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application . There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. The situation regarding the coronavirus outbreak is developing quickly and the BBC is keen to continue to ensure the safety and wellbeing of people across the BBC, while continuing to protect our services. To reduce the risk access to BBC buildings is limited to those essential to our broadcast output. From Wednesday 18 th March until further notice all assessments and interviews will be conducted remotely. For more information go to Mae'r sefyllfa gyda'r coronafeirws yn datblygu'n gyflym, ac mae'r BBC yn awyddus i barhau i sicrhau diogelwch a lles pobl ar draws y BBC, gan barhau i warchod ein gwasanaethau hefyd. I leihau'r risg, dim ond y bobl sy'n hanfodol i'n hallbwn darlledu fydd yn cael mynediad i adeiladau'r BBC. O ddydd Mercher 18 fed Mawrth ymlaen, bydd pob asesiad a chyfweliad yn cael ei gynnal o bell, nes rhoddir gwybod yn wahanol. I gael mwy o wybodaeth, ewch i About the BBC We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here

Graduate Software Developer Newcastle upon Tyne Around £20k depending on work experience Working within an agile software development team, this Graduate Software Developer role will develop new and existing software products and services to enable the company to produce robust web and desktop software that satisfies both user and business requirements. The job holder will be a key part of the growing software development team and will be expected to contribute to all stages of software development. Key Graduate Software Developer Responsibilities - Plan, design and prioritise your work to ensure software functionality, delivery schedules, deadlines and quality standards set by the Senior Software Developer, or Software Development Manager are met for both for software and associated documentation. - Produce new software products and enhance/repair existing software as agreed by the relevant staff. - Liaise with colleagues in the other development teams to ensure alignment of work schedules and maximum efficiency. - Keep up to date with developments of software engineering, including research and the participation in in-house knowledge sharing seminars. - Ensure that the correct software technology and methodology is chosen for new products and that current products are updated to new technologies. Graduate Software Developer skills, qualifications and experience: - 1st class honours degree in Computer Science or equivalent. - Good people skills and a good communicator. - Experience developing object orientated software (.NET is preferable). - Experience programming with Microsoft programming languages (C# is preferable). - Experience of web development platforms (ASP.NET is preferable) - Experience in working with SQL Server and excellent understanding of database design - Other programming experience such as XML; XSL, and C++ is a plus. If you are interested in the advertised Graduate Software Developer position please apply through the requested method and we will be in touch shortly with regards to your suitability for the role. Sharpe Recruitment Ltd is a North East based consultancy, dedicated to placing professionals in rewarding jobs throughout the North of England across a variety of disciplines including Digital Media, Design, Development, Creative Advertising, Sales & Marketing, Tech & IT