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Software Engineer Salary: 50,000 - 60,000 Location: Southampton - Hybrid on site circa 40% Sector: Defence and National Security You will join a leading defence and national security consultancy, working on software for products in the RF communication and sensors domain. You will be responsible for the detailed design, implementation and testing of components of the product software, working with an agile team. There is a degree of flexibility as to the agile tasking within the agile software team, depending on your expertise, the role can flex to focus either on Modern UI design and implementation or Embedded software development. Key Responsibilities Detailed design of components of the product software Implementation and testing of software as part of an agile software team Gaining understanding of existing system products and future development agendas. Your skills and experience: BEng/BSc and/or master's degree in an appropriate engineering, computer science, information systems or related subject. Knowledge of Sensor and Communication systems. Software engineering experience from R&D concept through to the full product development lifecycle Modern software architecture practices Experience of some kind of scientific application/DSP, including algorithm implementation Capability in multiple languages and switching between languages rapidly, e.g. C++/C#/Python Comfortable with modern agile development practices e.g. Scrum/Kanban Comfortable with modern software tooling e.g. Gitlab, Git, VS Code Benefits: As well as a competitive salary you will enjoy access to a number of additional flexible benefits, which will cover Health and Wellbeing, Savings and Protection and Life, Leisure and Entertainment. Security Information : Due to the nature of this position, we require you to be willing and eligible to achieve a minimum of SC clearance. To qualify, the candidate should be a British Citizen and have resided in the UK for the last 5 years for SC. For more information about clearance eligibility, please see (url removed)>

Quality Systems Engineer Stoke-on-Trent up to 40,000 (DOE - Negotiable) A well-established advanced manufacturing organisation within a highly regulated engineering sector is looking to appoint a Quality Systems Engineer to support and strengthen its Quality Management System. This role is ideal for a quality professional with experience in aerospace or other regulated manufacturing environments who enjoys working at a systems level. You will play a key part in ensuring quality processes remain compliant, effective, and continuously improving, while supporting operational teams with investigations and corrective actions. Working closely with an experienced Quality Manager and a product-focused Quality Engineer, you will help ensure both systems and products meet the highest industry standards. Key Responsibilities Quality Systems & Compliance Maintain and continuously improve the organisation's Business Management System (BMS) in line with AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards. Ensure quality processes are integrated and consistently applied across the business. Support document control activities, ensuring procedures, forms, and records are properly maintained and version controlled. Auditing Coordinate and maintain the internal audit schedule. Conduct internal audits and support external and customer audits. Verify the effectiveness of the Quality Management System and identify improvement opportunities. Root Cause Analysis & Continuous Improvement Lead or facilitate root cause investigations using recognised methodologies such as 8D, 5 Whys, and CAPA. Drive improvements to processes, documentation, and quality system effectiveness. Support the implementation of digital quality tools, KPIs, and dashboards to monitor system performance. Operational & Product Quality Support Work with production and engineering teams to support non-conformance management and corrective actions. Participate in product and process reviews to ensure system compliance is embedded in day-to-day operations. Assist with customer and supplier quality matters within the QMS framework. Reporting & Documentation Prepare reports on audit outcomes, quality metrics, and system performance for management review. Support the preparation and facilitation of Management Reviews. Maintain records demonstrating QMS compliance and maturity. Prepare and review First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) in accordance with AS9102. What We're Looking For Experience 2-3+ years' experience within a quality engineering, quality systems, or quality assurance role. Experience within aerospace manufacturing or another highly regulated sector (defence, automotive, precision engineering). Hands-on experience conducting internal audits within an AS9100 or ISO 9001 environment. Proven experience performing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and managing CAPA processes. Knowledge & Skills Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS) including AS9100 and ISO 9001. Familiarity with audit processes, non-conformance management, and process improvement methodologies. Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, 8D, or similar continuous improvement tools. Ability to analyse quality data and identify process improvement opportunities. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with cross-functional teams. Qualifications Lead Auditor or Six Sigma certification would be advantageous. Personal Attributes Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills. Proactive approach to process improvement and problem solving. Comfortable working independently while collaborating with wider teams. Passionate about quality, compliance, and continuous improvement. Why Apply? Opportunity to play a key role in strengthening quality systems within an aerospace-focused manufacturing environment. Work alongside an experienced quality leadership team. Contribute to continuous improvement and digital quality initiatives. Be part of a growing, technically advanced engineering organisation. If you are a Quality Systems Engineer with aerospace experience, strong auditing capability, and a passion for root cause analysis and system improvement , we would be keen to hear from you. At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions. We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy. Our commitment: Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic. Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.

Our client, a leading organisation within the defence and advanced technology sector, is seeking a Product Cyber Security Specialist to support the delivery of secure, mission-critical systems. This role offers the opportunity to work across complex engineering programmes, contributing to the protection and resilience of advanced defence platforms. The Role As a Product Cyber Security Specialist, you will provide cyber security expertise across the full systems engineering lifecycle. Working closely with engineering and delivery teams, you will support the identification, assessment and management of cyber risks, ensuring security is embedded throughout product development. You will also contribute to the ongoing development of product cyber security capabilities, including the use of automation and emerging technologies to enhance assurance processes. Key Responsibilities Support and enhance automation of cyber security risk and vulnerability assessment activities, including the use of advanced technologies Provide cyber security expertise across the product systems engineering lifecycle Maintain and manage cyber security risk artefacts, ensuring accuracy and consistency Provide timely technical guidance to engineering and delivery teams Plan cyber security activities and contribute to project estimates and planning Support delivery of proportionate and effective cyber security approaches across programmes Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of cyber security capability Essential Requirements Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security, or equivalent experience Strong background in cyber security and/or engineering environments Interest in cyber security within industrial control systems or operational technology Experience working with engineering or cyber design data Awareness of industrial control systems environments Knowledge of cyber security frameworks such as NIST CSF Experience in threat modelling using frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, DEF3ND or EMB3D Experience in cyber security risk management Familiarity with vulnerability, patch and update management processes Desirable Skills Understanding of Secure by Design principles aligned to UK MOD standards (e.g. DEFSTAN 05-139, DEFSTAN 05-138) Familiarity with ISA/IEC 62443 Experience or certifications relating to operational technology or industrial control systems This is an opportunity to join a well-established organisation delivering advanced solutions within the defence sector. The role offers strong potential for professional development and involvement in high-impact, technically challenging programmes.

Job Title: Field Application Engineer Location: UK Salary: We know salary transparency matters. While we can t list a figure on this advert, the client is genuinely flexible and open to shaping the package around the right person. Employment Type: Permanent Working Arrangement: Remote plus circa 30% travel About the Role A leading technology business is seeking a Field Application Engineer to work closely with customers, understand their technical requirements, and translate these into clear engineering specifications. You will act as the main technical contact throughout the full project lifecycle, ensuring solutions are correctly applied, integrated, and supported. Key Responsibilities - Engage with customers to understand technical and operational needs. - Translate customer requirements into detailed technical documentation. - Provide full lifecycle support from concept through integration, testing, deployment, and post delivery. - Assess and advise on the application of products to meet customer challenges. - Act as the primary technical liaison between customers and internal engineering teams. - Support product demonstrations, troubleshooting, and solution optimisation. Skills and Experience - Strong background in embedded systems. - Experience with VxWorks and Linux. - Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems/hardware - Ability to interpret customer needs and convert them into actionable technical requirements. - Confident communicator with experience working directly with customers. - Problem solving mindset and ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Due to the nature of the work, this role requires SC clearance. Candidates must be UK nationals or have resided in the UK for a minimum of 5 years to meet eligibility criteria. For more information, please contact Cathy Swain. T: (phone number removed) E: (url removed)

Principal Electronics Hardware Engineer High Wycombe Hybrid £72,000pa plus benefits: Are you a Senior or Principal Electronics Hardware Engineer who has a scientific or engineering mind? Would you like to own and manage the electronics hardware development of a world-leading scientific instrumentation product? Our client has been at the forefront of technical innovation for over 50 years. Their ground-breaking products are used worldwide and as they go from strength to strength, they are looking for a Principal Electronics Hardware Engineer to join their highly talented electronics engineering team. On a day-to-day basis, your focus will be the design and development of electronics hardware for a specific product line. You will become the subject matter expert for this product, coordinating design reviews, testing to validate systems, and support the product with any customer queries. Please note that your specific product is manufactured in Santa Barbara, so there may be some international travel to California in the US. About you: Ideally an Electronics or Scientific degree Extensive practical experience in the design and development of electronics systems including analogue, digital and power supply circuitry and experience with writing embedded software both in C and assembler. Experience with low noise electronics design and the ability to model electronic systems to predict noise performance. Ability to write efficient, well-structured and annotated VHDL for targeting FPGAs. Ability to simulate designs and build appropriate test harnesses. Strong debug skills and knowledge of associated tools. Experience of designing complex SMT multilayer pcbs of 500 components or more. Design and testing for EMC, electrical safety, reliability and minimising environmental impact. Systems overview, with good appreciation of thermal and mechanical design issues. Ideally - Experienced with Mentor schematic capture and pcb layout. Xilinx Vivado / Planahead. Functional test development, Embedded Linux, application level development in Windows using C# for the construction of test harnesses Ideally Experienced with analytical instrumentation, ARM processors, Ethernet, PIC, Zynq, Xilinx FPGA, IEEE 1394, Infineon 16x, Motor drives Our client is offering a hybrid working arrangement with 3 days in their offices and 2 days from home. There is flexible start and finish times so you can plan your day around your preferred hours. If you re a Senior or Principal Electronics Hardware Engineer who has worked on analytical instrumentation or similar, please get in touch for information on the client, role, products, career development, benefits etc. Please send MARS a copy of your CV or drop Lee Cherrill a linkedin connection request or contact him through the MARS Recruitment website. MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately if you haven t heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time. MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles).

Senior Software Engineer Salary: 70,000 - 80,000 Location: Southampton - Hybrid on site 40% Sector: Defence and National Security You will join a leading defence and national security consultancy, working on software for products in the RF communication and sensors domain. You will be responsible for the detailed design, implementation and testing of components of the product software, working with an agile team. There is a degree of flexibility as to the agile tasking within the agile software team, depending on your expertise, the role can flex to focus either on Modern UI design and implementation or Embedded software development. Key Responsibilities As a Senior Software Engineer your responsibilities will include: Detailed design of components of the product software Implementation and testing of software as part of an agile software team Gaining understanding of existing system products and future development agendas. Your skills and experience: BEng/BSc and/or master's degree in an appropriate engineering, computer science, information systems or related subject. Knowledge of Sensor and Communication systems. Software engineering experience from R&D concept through to the full product development lifecycle Modern software architecture practices Experience of some kind of scientific application/DSP, including algorithm implementation Capability in multiple languages and switching between languages rapidly, e.g. C++/C#/Python Comfortable with modern agile development practices e.g. Scrum/Kanban Comfortable with modern software tooling e.g. Gitlab, Git, VS Code Ideally you will have experience in some of the following: Experience of modern UI design. Embedded software development (cross-compiling, deployment). Linux OS and tools, kernel drivers DevOps (Gitlab CI/CD scripting, pipelines, Docker) Team Leadership or Line Management experience Benefits: As well as a competitive salary you will enjoy access to a number of additional flexible benefits, which will cover Health and Wellbeing, Savings and Protection and Life, Leisure and Entertainment. Security Information : Due to the nature of this position, we require you to be willing and eligible to achieve a minimum of SC clearance. To qualify, the candidate should be a British Citizen and have resided in the UK for the last 5 years for SC. For more information about clearance eligibility, please see (url removed)>

Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: To design and implement software solutions for underwater robotics applications in line with the company's business needs through innovation, creativity and professionalism. Able to demonstrate expertise and experience in software used on industrial/vehicle/vessel systems. Reporting to the Software Manager the Software Lead role involves taking responsibility for the delivery of projects and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver technically complex software projects for subsea vehicles and associated robotic functions. Typically requiring input from several differing software and engineering disciplines and supporting functions the software lead is able to bind these inputs together to successfully deliver the software content for Saab products. Qualifications and Skills: Required skills: A minimum of 7 years' experience as a Senior Engineer. A Degree in a relevant Engineering Discipline. Broad understanding of software from embedded though to applications Leading multi-disciplined teams of software engineers Able to develop a software architecture for complex systems from scratch Sound understanding of modern software methods and technologies Able to maintain a system level approach and not get lost in the detail Able to develop system level requirements and derive lower level requirements to achieve these Sound understanding of safety concepts and design Able to interface directly with customers Able to act as a technical authority Able to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders Able to estimate work content and duration Able to plan work loading for teams ensuring no team member is overloaded Able to develop and instigate processes to ensure industry best practice is achieved Able to ensure appropriate levels of Software Quality are achieved for projects Able to mentor and develop junior engineers Ability to delegate tasks Able to manage resources and budgets Practical understanding of standards and application of standards Appreciation of Cyber Security and the impacts on design In addition, you will be Able to demonstrate software skills in some of the following technologies on both Windows and Linux: C++ Javascript Python XML JSON HTML CSS Web backend servers (Angular, Django, NodeJS, React, Apache or similar) Web Sockets Docker TCP-IP / UDP SQL or other databases Dev tools (Wireshark, system log interrogation etc ) Databases Cyber Security Desirable: Exposure to IP video and video routing Familiarity in design and testing of control software Familiarity with Systems serving Real Time Information via Web Sockets Use of DDS and interfacing with it Message Queues (Active MQ/Rabbit MQ/ZeroMQ) GUI Development experience (.Net GUI framework, Qt 6.2 or previous versions) Developing and debugging software for application software in Visual studio (2013, 2017, 2022) Customer facing API's using web technologies By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.

MERITUS are recruiting for a Digital Site Operations Manager to join our client in supporting IT/OT site relationships and procedures. We are not looking for somone who has specialist hands on IT experience, but someone from an IT background who can be a focal point of digital organising for a leadership team. DIGITAL SITE OPERATIONS MANAGER - INSIDE IR35 - 35 PER HOUR - FILTON, UK - 9 MONTHS - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS This is a high-impact Digital leadership role embedded within one of the UK's most advanced aerospace manufacturing environments. Based at the Filton Plant - home to A400M wing assembly, A350 gear beam production, Wing Technology Development Centre and Additive Manufacturing capability - you will act as the senior Digital partner to plant leadership. The Opportunity You will own the Digital relationship with Operations. Not as support. As a strategic enabler. You will shape and deliver the plant Digital roadmap, protect operational continuity, drive digitalisation, strengthen OT cybersecurity posture, and ensure Digital investment delivers measurable production value. This is a role for someone who understands that in aerospace manufacturing: Downtime is expensive. Cyber risk is operational risk. Legacy systems slow innovation. Governance matters. Change requires influence. What You Will Own Full Digital stakeholder leadership for the Filton Plant Site-level Digital roadmap aligned to production strategy Demand management and prioritisation Coordination of SAP, infrastructure, digital workplace and shopfloor deployments OT cyber maturity improvement Incident governance (RCA, PPS, MTTR reduction) Supplier performance management Legacy system decommissioning Digital4Operations community leadership You will operate at the intersection of: Operations Maintenance Cyber Security IT/OT Central Digital Product Lines What We're Looking For Strong background in Digital/IT leadership within industrial manufacturing Experience working in live production environments (aerospace preferred) Exposure to IT/OT convergence Understanding of operational cyber risk Proven stakeholder management at senior plant level Ability to challenge status quo and drive change

Software Engineer (C++) Position Description At CGI, we're redefining what's possible in the Space, Defence, and Intelligence sector delivering secure, mission-critical systems that protect the UK and drive national capability. As a C++ Software Engineer, you'll help design and implement next-generation solutions that enable operational excellence and resilience in the most demanding environments. You'll be part of a trusted team that values innovation, ownership, and collaboration-empowering you to shape the future of defence technology while advancing your own career through continuous learning and professional growth. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the highly secure nature of the work, this role is only open to sole UK Nationals who hold or are eligible to hold High-Level Clearance (HLC). While hybrid or remote working may be possible, regular attendance at the secure site will be required. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will engineer high-performance, secure software systems that underpin mission-critical defence operations. You'll collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deliver robust solutions that meet exacting standards of performance and reliability. Your expertise will directly influence the success of strategic projects, ensuring our clients maintain a technological edge in national security. You'll take ownership of your work from concept through delivery, bringing creativity and precision to every challenge. Supported by CGI's collaborative culture, you'll have opportunities to innovate, contribute to technical direction, and build a rewarding, purpose-driven career. Key responsibilities: Design & Develop: Create and maintain high-quality, modern C++ software solutions aligned with mission objectives. Collaborate & Innovate: Work closely with multidisciplinary teams and clients to translate technical requirements into effective solutions. Optimise & Secure: Apply secure coding standards, performance optimisation, and rigorous testing practices. Deliver & Evolve: Contribute to Agile ceremonies, CI/CD pipelines, and continuous improvement initiatives. Document & Communicate: Produce clear technical documentation and contribute to knowledge-sharing across teams. Required qualifications to be successful in this role You should have strong experience developing secure, high-performance software using modern C++ and be passionate about delivering reliable systems that make a real difference. A background in defence, aerospace, or similar high-assurance environments is advantageous but not essential. Essential qualifications: Proven experience with modern C++ (C+ and above) and OOD principles. Solid understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and real-time software design. Familiarity with Linux and cross-platform development environments. Experience with CI/CD tools, version control, and unit testing frameworks. Awareness of secure coding standards and best practices. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in collaborative teams. Desirable qualifications: Experience in embedded or mission-critical systems. Knowledge of middleware technologies (e.g., DDS, ZeroMQ) and scripting (Python, Bash). Understanding of Agile delivery models such as Scrum or SAFe. Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Cloud Security Practitioner Position Description At CGI, we secure the cloud environments that power critical national and commercial services, helping organisations operate with confidence in an evolving threat landscape. As a Cloud Security Practitioner, you will architect and implement secure-by-design cloud solutions across AWS, Azure and GCP, embedding identity, encryption and observability at the core. We combine deep technical expertise with a culture of accountability and collaboration, enabling you to shape security standards, influence platform design and deliver measurable risk reduction. Here, your insight drives resilient architectures, your innovation strengthens defences, and your growth is supported as you help us protect high-value digital ecosystems. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will design and implement secure cloud environments across AWS, Azure and GCP, ensuring robust identity, network security and encryption controls are embedded from the outset. You will take ownership of security architecture decisions, applying Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, Bicep, CDM) to deliver scalable, compliant and automated solutions. You will Contribute to the development of CGI's cloud security engineering accelerators, and building blocks. Working closely with platform and DevOps teams, you will integrate CNAPP, CSPM and DSPM tooling such as Wiz, Tenable, CrowdStrike, Macie and Purview to strengthen posture management and data protection. You will champion security observability, leveraging logging, monitoring, SIEM and threat detection capabilities to proactively manage cyber risk while mentoring others and advancing best practice. Required qualifications to be successful in this role Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Location Bristol, London, Manchester About the job Job summary The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government. Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by: joining up public sector services harnessing the power of AI for the public good strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure elevating leadership and investing in talent funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation committing to transparency and driving accountability We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world-leading GOV.UK and at the forefront of coordinating the UK's geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government. We're part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and employ more than 1,000 people all over the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London and Bristol. The Government Digital Service is where talent translates into impact. From your first day, you'll be working with some of the world's most highly-skilled digital professionals, all contributing their knowledge to make change on a national scale. Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nation's highest-priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need Job description The Enterprise Architecture function, and the architects that work within it, exist to define how technology will be used to transform the UK public sector: ensuring that common tools, standards and shared services exist to reduce duplication and improve efficient use of technology; providing the guardrails that enable government departments to innovate the future safely; and to provide the roadmaps of core foundational technologies that are common across central and local government, the NHS, Police, as well as 400+ agencies and other bodies. You will be aligned to a Grade 6 Enterprise Architect who will mentor and support you as well as set you challenging tasks to further your team's objectives. Your team is responsible for the Digital Architecture of Government. You will: Undertake research, input into and shape a 10-year intent and strategy for our future digital architecture, and how departments systems will interact or share from each other Identify and develop architectural principles, guardrails and governance, forming and leading a group of technologists from across the UK Public Sector to embed these and help them thrive Work alongside vendors to create a vibrant market of shared capabilities for UK Public Sector customers, and with Crown Commercial Service in commercial engagements with vendors Build a network of peers across UK Public Sector to regularly engage with Promote your work through content written for GOV.UK, speaking engagements and hosting community events Help upskill others in GDS and DSIT in your specialist area The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post. Our roles have a scale and impact unlike many others: we are routinely involved in commercial engagements worth £billions, respond to pan-Government technology questions from ministers, and provide advice to other international governments. Please don't let this sound intimidating; if you could see yourself in this role, we'd like to hear from you. Person specification We're interested in people who : have experience supporting the setting of a vision and leading digital and data change have experience designing and building technology and can use this to build credibility with others, evaluate proposals and decide an execution approach have experience engaging with suppliers/vendors both formally and informally are comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders, both technical (such as CTOs / CDOs across Government) and non-technical (including ministers and permanent secretaries) have learning embedded in the way they approach their working week and are willing to share that learning with those around have an interest in working collaboratively within a community to identify issues and deliver effective solutions

Chartered Security Architect Position Description At CGI, you will shape how secure, trusted digital services are designed and delivered across some of the UK's most critical programmes. In this role, your expertise will influence complex architectures, embed security by design, and enable clients to achieve resilient, future-ready outcomes. You will work at the forefront of industry transformation, applying your insight to deliver measurable impact while collaborating with experts who value ownership, creativity, and shared success. Supported by a culture that empowers you to lead with confidence, this is an opportunity to make a lasting difference by helping organisations build security into the very foundations of their systems. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will lead the design and assurance of secure system architectures across complex, mission-critical environments. You will work closely with clients, delivery teams, and senior stakeholders to ensure security is embedded from concept through delivery, balancing risk, usability, and business outcomes. You will be trusted to shape strategy, guide decision-making, and help teams deliver solutions that are resilient, compliant, and future proof. You will also contribute to the growth of CGI's security capability, sharing expertise, mentoring colleagues, and helping to strengthen a collaborative community where high standards and innovation are encouraged and supported. Key responsibilities include: Required qualifications to be successful in this role You will be an accomplished security architect with recognised chartered status, bringing deep expertise in secure system architecture and a proven ability to apply security by design across complex environments. You should be confident operating at strategic and architectural levels, with a collaborative mindset and a focus on delivering meaningful outcomes. Essential qualifications and experience: Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Senior Manual Tester (DV Security Clearance) Position Description At CGI, you will play a key role in safeguarding the quality and reliability of critical enterprise platforms that support some of the UK's most important programmes. As a Tester, you will help ensure systems perform as intended, meet user needs, and deliver measurable value. Working directly on client site in Corsham, you will be trusted to take ownership of testing activities, collaborate closely with Agile delivery teams, and continuously improve how quality is embedded across the delivery lifecycle. With the support of a collaborative, expert community, you will be empowered to apply your experience, shape best practice, and make a meaningful impact in a secure and mission-focused environment. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Please note this role is based full time on client site near Chippenham. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold DV or HLC clearance. Candidates with SC clearance who are willing to progress to HLC/DV will also be considered. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality, usability, and reliability of an enterprise IT platform. You will plan, design, and execute testing activities across the delivery lifecycle, identifying defects early and validating that solutions meet both technical and business requirements. Working as part of Agile teams, you will contribute to continuous improvement and help ensure releases are robust, compliant, and fit for purpose. You will take ownership of test documentation, strategies, and evidence, collaborating with developers, analysts, and stakeholders to drive high standards and consistent outcomes. Supported by CGI's strong quality culture, you will be encouraged to refine processes, share expertise, and continually enhance how testing is delivered. Key responsibilities include: - Design & Execute functional, regression, system, integration, and UAT testing - Develop & Maintain test cases, scenarios, scripts, and test data - Identify & Manage defects, including logging, tracking, retesting, and validation - Contribute & Support test strategy and test planning activities - Validate & Confirm fixes prior to release - Document & Evidence testing activities for audit and compliance Required qualifications to be successful in this role You will have proven experience testing enterprise IT platforms and a strong understanding of structured testing approaches within service-focused environments. You will be detail-oriented, organised, and confident communicating findings clearly to a range of stakeholders. Essential qualifications include: - Proven experience as a Manual Tester or QA Analyst on enterprise systems - Strong ability to write clear, structured test cases and defect reports - Experience using test and defect management tools (e.g. Jira, Azure DevOps) - Knowledge of ITIL 4 concepts and service management environments - Experience using documentation tools such as Confluence or SharePoint Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Location Leeds About the job Job summary We are currently looking for a Lead Data Architect to join our Strategy and Architecture Function within the Digital and Technology Group . This is a full-time opportunity, on a permanent basis. The role will be based in 7-8 Wellington Place, Leeds. Government departments and agencies are working towards implementing a minimum 60% attendance in office sites. We are currently implementing a flexible, hybrid way of working, with a minimum of 8 days per month working on site to enable the collaboration and contact with partners and stakeholders needed to deliver MHRA business. Attendance on site is driven by business needs so depending on the nature of the role, this can flex up to 12 days a month, with the remainder of time worked either remotely or in the office. Some roles will need to be on site more regularly. Who are we? The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency enhance and improve the health of millions of people every day through the effective regulation of medicines and medical devices, underpinned by science and research. The Digital and Technology Group (DTG) lies at the heart of the Agency and is responsible for delivering an optimised IT infrastructure and maximising the secure use of data to enable our scientists, inspectors, and the rest of the organisation to deliver world class services which can improve outcomes for patients and the general public. The Group was essential in the race to approve COVID-19 vaccines in 2020 and in supporting the UK to set up its own medicines and devices approvals systems following our exit from the EU. The work we do matters! Its centre of excellence is also responsible for delivering a broad portfolio of change initiatives, both to transform the Agency's legacy technologies and to deliver innovative new solutions, designed around our customers' needs. DTG works in a holistic way to combine digital and technology change, data and information management, project delivery, business process, product management and cultural change to maximise out impact and ensure sustainability. We plan to be at the heart of one of the most digitally advanced medical regulators in the world and we need people who can help us deliver that ambition. DTG is a great place to build your career and we are committed to enabling our people to do the best work of their lives. Job description The Strategy & Architecture team is responsible for ensuring that DTG service provision supports the delivery of the Agency's strategy and Corporate Delivery Plan including meeting MHRA's financial and performance targets and delivery objectives. The team is responsible for providing digital, data and technology design assurance to ensure proposed solutions are compliant with legislation, standards and Government policy. As a Lead Data Architect , you will play a vital role in designing and governing the enterprise data architecture to support regulatory, scientific, and operational functions. This is an exciting opportunity to work on data-focused products and services in a complex digital environment, supporting major initiatives across MHRA. In this role, you'll work across multiple projects, applying broad architectural thinking to design data models, metadata systems, and data dictionaries. You'll provide oversight and guidance to teams and projects, ensuring standards are met and solutions align with organisational principles. You'll also work closely with technical architects to make sure systems are designed in accordance with the appropriate data architecture. This role demands a strategic thinker with deep technical expertise, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders to create a cohesive data architecture that meets the department's current and future needs. Key responsibilities: Data Architecture Design Demonstrate expertise in data architecture including design of data platforms, modelling techniques, patterns, tools, and standards. Experienced in presenting data architecture designs to technical governance forums, ensuring alignment with organisational standards and strategic objectives. Data Governance and Standards Skilled in data modelling, master data management (MDM), metadata management, and data governance to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance across the enterprise. Ensure solutions adhere to government policies such as the Data Protection Act, GDPR, and the Technology Code of Practice. Alignment to emerging global data standards Data Integration and Management Experienced in designing data integration services to ensure seamless data flow across various systems and platforms, including legacy systems, cloud environments, and third-party applications. Develop and maintain data lineage and metadata management practices to provide transparency and control over data assets. Strategic Technology Leadership Proven ability to shape and support technology initiatives, projects, programmes, and portfolios, ensuring architectural integrity and alignment with organisational goals. Key Results High-Quality, Reusable Data Assets Enterprise data models, metadata, and standards are well-governed, up-to-date, and widely adopted by delivery teams. Data is consistently structured and reusable across multiple services, reducing duplication and integration costs Improved Data Quality and Interoperability Improvements in departmental data quality - scores, completeness, and consistency. Increased interoperability between internal and cross government systems, enabling more efficient service delivery. Robust, Scalable Data Architecture for New Services New digital services and transformation projects implement approved data patterns, meeting architectural and compliance requirements. Data platforms are scalable, secure, and aligned with the department's enterprise architecture . Strong Governance and Reduced Risk Reduced data-related risks through strong architecture assurance, improved governance, and adherence to privacy and security policies. Clear data ownership and stewardship embedded across business areas. Strategic Value from Data Data is used effectively to inform strategic planning, operational reporting, and advanced analytics. Stakeholders recognise the Data Architecture function as a trusted, enabling partner. Person specification Our successful candidate will demonstrate the following. Extensive experience working as a Data Architect within large or complex organisations, contributing to multi team or multi programme delivery working from early discovery through to live services, supporting projects and products at different stages of maturity. Experience advising senior stakeholders, influencing design decisions, and balancing trade offs between business needs, cost, risk, and technical constraints. Desirable: Experience delivering data solutions in environments with strong regulatory, privacy, or security requirements (e.g. public sector, health). Person Specification: Method of assessment: A=Application, T=Test, I=Interview, P=Presentation Behaviour Criteria: Leadership (I) Making Effective Decisions (I) Working Together (I) Communicating and Influencing (I) Experience Criteria: Extensive experience working as a Data Architect within large or complex organisations, contributing to multi team or multi programme delivery working from early discovery through to live services, supporting projects and products at different stages of maturity. (A, I) Experience advising senior stakeholders, influencing design decisions, and balancing trade offs between business needs, cost, risk, and technical constraints. (A, I) Desirable: Experience delivering data solutions in environments with strong regulatory, privacy, or security requirements (e.g. public sector, health). (A) Technical Criteria: Strong understanding of data modelling techniques (conceptual, logical, physical) and how they are applied to enterprise and solution architectures. (A) Knowledge of common integration patterns, including APIs, messaging, batch and event driven data flows, and how these support interoperability (A) Understanding of data governance principles, including metadata, lineage, data quality, ownership, and lifecycle management. (A, P) Knowledge of modern data platform components (e.g. cloud data services, data lakes/warehouses, MDM, analytics layers) and how they fit together architecturally. (A, P) Desirable Knowledge of FHIR and HL7 standards. (A) Degree level or a minimum of 3 years of professional experience. (A)

Location Bristol, London, Warrington For roles based in London, your contractual place of work will be Stratford. While the Stratford site is expected to become operational from November 2025 - March 2026, you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Vauxhall or another reasonable location on a temporary basis during the interim period. Please note that, as Stratford will be your contractual place of work, any subsequent move from a temporary location will not entitle you to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy. About the job Job summary Join the expanding National Data Exploitation Capability (NDEC), part of the National Crime Agency's Data and Analysis Hub,and help place data at the centre of the fight against serious and organised crime (SOC). NDEC delivers advanced analytical and exploitation capabilities that generate operational insight, inform strategic decision making, and provide a critical edge against increasingly technology driven threats. As a Lead Software Developer, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering high quality software solutions that unlock the value of complex and rapidly growing datasets. We are looking for proactive, inquisitive problem solvers who thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy variety, and work effectively as part of a collaborative, multi disciplinary team. Job description As the Lead Software Developer, you will provide technical leadership across NDEC and the wider NCA, driving the design, development and delivery of high quality software solutions that directly support mission critical operational and analytical needs. Working within a multi disciplinary technical team, you will contribute to the creation of next generation tools and platforms that enhance the Agency's ability to detect, disrupt and prevent SOC. This role places you at the cutting edge of law enforcement technology, helping to shape capabilities that address some of the most complex and high impact threats facing the UK. You will set engineering standards, define best practice and ensure the team consistently delivers secure, scalable and maintainable software. A key part of your role will be leading, coaching and mentoring a team of developers, supporting their technical growth, fostering a positive and collaborative culture, and ensuring their work aligns with NCA priorities. You will champion modern development approaches and agile delivery methods, promoting DevOps practices, automation and continuous integration/continuous deployment to ensure rapid and reliable delivery. Your responsibilities will include guiding technical decision making, selecting appropriate technologies and architectural approaches, and making informed judgments about when to build bespoke solutions or adopt existing tools. You will work closely with data scientists, analysts, product managers and operational teams to ensure that complex mission requirements are translated into robust, user centred technical solutions. In doing so, you will ensure that software developed within NDEC integrates effectively with operational workflows and delivers real world impact. You will also play a key role in strengthening the developer community across NDEC and the wider Agency, promoting knowledge sharing, encouraging experimentation and driving the adoption of good practice in security, testing, automation and documentation. Through strong technical leadership and a commitment to continuous improvement, you will help build a high performing software engineering capability that delivers meaningful outcomes in a fast moving and demanding environment. Duties and Responsibilities Team Leadership - Lead, manage and inspire a software development team to design, build and deliver high quality data services that address complex operational challenges. Provide clear direction, set standards and foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement. Relationship Building - Develop strong, collaborative relationships across the NCA technical community. Promote shared learning, knowledge exchange and cross functional working to build collective capability and support the effective delivery of Agency priorities. User Engagement - Champion user centred design by defining effective approaches for understanding user needs and guiding others in eliciting and interpreting user stories. Distinguish clearly between genuine user needs and stakeholder wants, ensuring research is applied appropriately and recommending the most suitable tools and methods. Modern Development Standards - Apply and promote modern engineering standards and practices across complex projects and programmes, ensuring solutions are robust, secure, maintainable and aligned with organisational best practice. Programme and Build (Software Engineering) - Maintain technical oversight across all stages and iterations of the software development lifecycle. Provide expert advice to stakeholders, set team wide standards for programming tools and techniques, and ensure appropriate application of methods, frameworks and compliance requirements. Information Security - Design solutions with embedded security controls, ensuring they are purposefully engineered to mitigate relevant security threats and meet NCA and national security requirements. Systems Design - Develop systems that balance risk, impact and technical complexity, selecting suitable design patterns and standards. Review and assure the designs of others, ensuring appropriate technology choices, efficient resource use and effective integration across multiple systems. Systems Integration - Coordinate integration activities across systems, defining integration approaches and supporting teams in undertaking integration testing. Ensure components interact reliably and support the delivery of end to end operational capability. Person specification Software Engineering - Demonstrable industrial experience designing, developing and testing complex object oriented software applications. Strong proficiency in object oriented programming languages, with experience applying robust engineering principles in production environments. Deep understanding of the full software development lifecycle, including discovery, design, build, testing, deployment and maintenance. Development Practices & Delivery - Hands on experience working within agile delivery environments, applying iterative development, continuous feedback and prioritisation techniques. Practical experience with modern DevOps practices, automation and CI/CD pipelines to ensure consistent, reliable and secure deployment. Ability to translate user and business requirements into technical solutions, managing expectations and making informed, collaborative trade offs. Cloud, Infrastructure & Environments - Knowledge of designing, deploying and maintaining software across cloud and on premise environments. Understanding of how to build scalable, secure and resilient systems that integrate effectively within complex technical landscapes. Technical Design & Architecture - Experience contributing to technical design decisions, architectural patterns and standards. Ability to assess technology options, ensure alignment with best practice, and contribute to long term technical strategy. Technical Leadership - Experience operating in a technical leadership role, providing direction, coaching and assurance to software developers. Ability to build a positive engineering culture, promote knowledge sharing, and drive continuous improvement across a multi disciplinary team.

Location Bristol, London, Warrington For roles based in London, your contractual place of work will be Stratford. While the Stratford site is expected to become operational from November 2025 - March 2026, you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Vauxhall or another reasonable location on a temporary basis during the interim period. Please note that, as Stratford will be your contractual place of work, any subsequent move from a temporary location will not entitle you to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy. About the job Job summary As Test Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of robust testing strategies across business operations, projects and programmes. You will bring a strong understanding of functional, non functional, quality assurance and performance testing approaches, ensuring that testing is embedded effectively throughout the delivery lifecycle. You will anticipate and address the challenges associated with complex systems, diverse user needs and fast moving delivery environments, providing expert guidance to teams and stakeholders. Through strong leadership and a focus on continuous improvement, you will ensure that services are thoroughly tested, performance ready and aligned with organisational standards and operational priorities. Job description We have roles available within both our National Data Exploitation Capability (NDEC) and our Transformation teams. As a Test Manager, you will lead and manage the quality and performance of tooling and capabilities across Tier 1 and Tier 2. This will include defining the quality and performance strategy; managing it to completion, within agreed timescales and budgets, and to a level of quality that meets or exceeds the client's expectations. You will use an advanced level appreciation of the architecture and key components of IT solutions (including GUI, operating systems, databases computer hardware & input devices, networks & security, applications and services) to inform the testing strategy, approach and plans and guide the Quality and Performance team based on this understanding. You will foster relationships with other parts of the Agency to ensure products are delivered in line with aligned with the appropriate design standards and governance. This role aligns to Test Manager in the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework - Test manager - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework Duties and Responsibilities Test Strategy, Improvement and Optimisation - Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the quality and performance testing approach. Define required test phases, produce accurate estimates for testing activities and ensure the end to end test process is efficient, consistent and aligned with delivery needs. Risk, Issues and Assurance - Identify, document and manage all significant testing risks and issues, ensuring effective mitigations are put in place. Escalate concerns to the Senior Delivery Manager where necessary to prevent delays or impacts on delivery. Test Governance and Artefact Management - Produce and maintain high quality test artefacts, including the quality and performance test strategy, plans and associated documentation. Actively seek opportunities to refine and optimise testing documentation and governance. Test Data, Automation and Tooling - Oversee the creation and management of test data, and drive the development, maintenance and effective use of automation frameworks and scripts. Ensure testing tools and techniques reflect industry best practice and support efficient, repeatable and high quality test execution. Management of Functional and Non Functional Testing - Lead and coordinate all functional and non functional testing activities, assigning work, providing constructive feedback and ensuring the effective collection and reporting of testing metrics and insights. Leadership, Coaching and Capability Development - Provide leadership, coaching and professional development for staff, supporting talent management, succession planning and effective supplier management. Foster a culture of high performance and ensure teams use modern, industry standard testing methods and tools. Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement - Promote and advocate testing capabilities across the Agency and wider government partners, building strong relationships and ensuring testing is fully integrated into delivery processes and decision making. Person specification Test Design, Execution and Quality Assurance - Demonstrable experience in creating, planning and managing tests across all test phases, including User Acceptance Testing. Able to lead test engineers in designing and executing high quality functional and non functional tests, ensuring test coverage, traceability and alignment with requirements. Test Analysis and Problem Solving - Strong analytical skills with the ability to absorb large volumes of complex or conflicting information, identify patterns, evaluate root causes and determine effective solutions. Experience leading investigative work to identify improvements in testing processes, products or delivery approaches. Defect Management and Continuous Improvement - Proven ability to drive effective defect reporting, triage and resolution, ensuring accurate information is captured and communicated. Able to lead and coach teams in improving test management processes, developing recommendations and implementing enhancements to quality and performance practices. Test Strategy and Planning - Experience in developing and maintaining test strategies, plans and quality approaches, ensuring they are aligned with organisational priorities and delivery timelines. Able to guide teams in optimising quality and performance testing methods and selecting appropriate techniques and tools. Technical Understanding of Test Environments - Knowledge and understanding of data solutions and testing in cloud or on premise environments, including environment setup and data exploitation tooling. Familiarity with test engineering practices, standards and modern tooling to support effective and repeatable test execution. Requirements Engineering and Validation - Experience working with product, business and technical teams to gather, clarify and validate requirements, including non functional requirements. Able to translate requirements into structured test conditions and ensure deliverables are validated appropriately. Communication and Stakeholder Engagement - Effective communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with technical and non technical stakeholders. Able to explain complex risks clearly, gather business and non functional needs, and escalate issues to senior leaders where necessary. Thinks creatively, asks insightful questions and communicates findings clearly to wider teams. Leadership and Team Management - Demonstrable experience managing a test team, setting test strategy and providing coaching, feedback and professional development. Able to foster a high performing culture and ensure teams adopt industry best practice in testing and quality assurance.

Cyber Security Technical Lead We are looking for a Cybersecurity Technical Lead to support the development and delivery of secure solutions that support critical national infrastructure. This role plays a key part in ensuring cybersecurity is embedded across projects, products, and operational technologies, helping to build secure and resilient systems for the future. Key Responsibilities You will be responsible for: Supporting and consulting project delivery teams (development, engineering, or service) to design, configure, and implement secure architectures and product & solution security (software and hardware). Developing and maintaining Cyber Security Models for new and existing solutions in line with industry and global standards (e.g., IEC 62443, IEC 62351). Driving improvements in cybersecurity procedures and processes to enhance security posture and operational effectiveness. Creating Factory and Site Acceptance Test documentation and leading cybersecurity testing activities. Coaching and supporting project teams through security activities across development, project management, and service phases. Delivering cybersecurity training to internal teams where required. Monitoring and reporting cybersecurity status, risks, and actions to management. Ensuring compliance with business policies, conduct guidelines, and confidentiality requirements. Promoting safe working practices and contributing to a positive safety culture. Essential Requirements Minimum Level 4 qualification (or equivalent) in Network Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Network Security, or a related field. Cybersecurity certification achieved or in progress (e.g., ISA/IEC 62443 Fundamentals, CISSP). Experience in Operational Technology (OT) or Industrial Control Systems and relevant standards such as IEC 62443 and IEC 62351. Knowledge of substation automation, protection systems, and protocols such as IEC 61850. Understanding of NIS2 regulation and Security Level requirements. Familiarity with OT network architectures (e.g., HSR, PRP). Understanding of network security technologies (Firewalls, IDS, IPSec, SSL). Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Desirable Skills Knowledge of server administration and virtualisation. Experience in network design, switching, and routing. Exposure to IoT and cloud-based technologies. Please note: The successful candidate will be required to obtain UK Government Security Check (SC) clearance. Benefits Performance-based annual bonus. Flexible working hours to support work-life balance. Generous pension scheme with employer contributions up to 10%. 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days. If you are interested please apply ASAP. The People Network is an employment agency and will respond to all applicants within three - five working days. If you do not hear within these timescales please feel free to get in touch.

Digital Architect Location: London Competitive Salary + Package (Dependent on experience) (Accenture will be recruiting at the following levels - Manager & Consultant) As a team: The Architect is the essence of every project we bring to life from streaming live sport across the world, solving health emergencies to serving customers in new ways with innovative new Digital products. We're looking for architects who can support the delivery of increasingly transformational digital products that traverse a diverse range of devices (iOS, Android, smart TVs, embedded technology) and plug into an ecosystem of cloud services at massive scale with millions of users. We need people who are as comfortable at a whiteboard scribbling a design as they are working on detailed specifications for a distributed team of developers. We're also looking for architects who are as satisfied with their designs as they are the end product, and can problem solve and overcome challenges at every stage of the lifecycle. In our team you will learn: To use the latest in platform engineering including Cloud technologies like AWS, Azure and Google Cloud Platform How technical architecture expertise can contribute to new sales activities, communicating why the architecture designs meet current and future business requirements. How to deliver scalable platforms serving millions of users for products with a global reach How to work day-to-day with clients ranging from developers and testers through to product managers and directors In this role you will: Lead the end-to-end design of performant, secure, robust and maintainable platforms architectures across evolving technologies Support the development and delivery into production of the architecture and coach engineers during delivery using a variety of methodologies Analyse and resolve architectural problems throughout the lifecycle of the solution working closely with either agile development and operations teams or in a full DevSecOps model Lead technical architecture design and assessment projects at client sites with key client partners Cultivate successful, motivated teams across the globe to deliver large transformational technology change for our clients We are looking for experience in the following skills: An ability to communicate design concepts to both deeply technical development teams as well as non-technical staff A deep and practical working knowledge of one (or more) of the major cloud platforms Solid understanding of key architecture concerns such as security, availability, scalability, operability, maintainability and how to ensure that they are delivered as specified Knowledge of and experience applying modern architecture principles and patterns Experience supporting operational platforms in high-scale live production environments Set yourself apart: Demonstrable hands-on experience designing, building and maintaining scalable products and platforms A track record of using technical architecture and modern engineering principles to improve the end user experience and backend functionality of products and platforms Demonstrable experience of upskilling, teaching and running an engineering or architecture team Prior experience working with senior technical and non-technical stakeholders on business-critical systems What's in it for you At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 30 days vacation per year, 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. Closing Date for Applications 28/02/2026 Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.

The role requires close collaboration within an agile software environment, applying strong technical expertise and domain knowledge while communicating effectively with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. Depending on individual strengths and experience, the role may focus on either modern user interface design and implementation or embedded software development. For candidates with leadership or line management experience, the position may also include responsibility for managing and supporting team members, reporting on performance, and assisting with resourcing and development. Responsibilities: Producing detailed designs for product software components Implementing and testing software as part of an agile development team Developing a strong understanding of existing electronic warfare, sensor, and communications products, as well as future development plans Contributing to system architecture and continuous improvement initiatives Candidates should demonstrate: A BEng/BSc and/or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline Knowledge of sensor and communication systems Experience across the full software development lifecycle, from research and concept through to product delivery Understanding of modern software architecture practices Experience with scientific or signal processing applications, including algorithm development Proficiency in multiple programming languages, such as C++, C#, and Python, with the ability to switch between them effectively Familiarity with agile development methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban Experience using modern development tools, including Git, GitLab, and Visual Studio Code Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Essential skills will include BEng/BSc and/or master's degree in an appropriate engineering, computer science, information systems or related subject. Knowledge of Sensor and Communication systems. Software engineering experience from R&D concept through to the full product development life cycle Modern software architecture practices Experience of some kind of scientific application/DSP, including algorithm implementation Capability in multiple languages and switching between languages rapidly, eg C++/C#/Python Comfortable with modern agile development practices eg Scrum/Kanban Comfortable with modern software tooling eg Gitlab, Git, VS Code Ideally you will have experience in some of the following: Experience of modern UI design. Embedded software development (cross-compiling, deployment). Linux OS and tools, Kernel drivers DevOps (Gitlab CI/CD Scripting, pipelines, Docker) Team Leadership or Line Management experience Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.