Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Cambridge, UK
Senior Developer
Salary: £39,200 - £50,900
Location: Cambridge/UK requiring 40-60% of your time on-site in Cambridge (at least 2 days per week in the office)
Contract: Permanent and full time (35 hours per week)
Join the Exam Technology Organisation as a Senior Developer and build business‑critical applications that enable and extend our digital services. You'll work in an agile squad with end‑to‑end ownership - from solution design through delivery and support - while mentoring others and helping shape engineering best practice.
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation, and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
Our mission is to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence. Which is why every year, we give vital support to millions of people in more than 170 countries around the world. From teachers and learners to researchers and academics, we help to build confidence, unlock potential, and enable success. We give people the opportunity to show what they've learnt, we spread knowledge, spark enquiry, and aid understanding.
When you join Cambridge, you get the best possible combination of a supportive, caring environment, balanced with work that brings out the best in you. You will have access to learning and development opportunities, and business tools essential for your role so that you can perform at your peak.
About the role
The Senior Developer helps deliver and evolve our digital products and services by designing, building and supporting complex applications within the Exam Technology Organisation. Working in an agile squad, you'll turn requirements into reliable solutions while mentoring colleagues and championing engineering standards.
Design, develop, test and maintain working software for complex enterprise applications.
Analyse requirements and produce solution designs (including documentation and delivery estimates) that meet functional and non-functional needs.
Provide technical and business support to customers, the helpdesk and colleagues to meet operational requirements and resolve issues.
Perform unit and system testing, as well as support wider testing (SIT & UAT) and training activities with relevant stakeholders.
Track and report progress against agreed timelines and budget constraints, escalating risks and blockers appropriately.
Share knowledge and mentor other developers to improve team effectiveness and promote consistent engineering standards.
About you
A successful applicant will bring strong software engineering fundamentals, a collaborative mindset and the drive to improve how we deliver and support business‑critical services.
Programming Languages and Tools: Knowledge and experience in Oracle PL/SQL, Oracle Forms and Reports is essential. Knowledge of Master Data Management and experience in the Informatica IDMC toolset - MDM SaaS, Reference 360, CDI and CAI - are highly desired.
Modern software development expertise: Confident designing, coding, testing and maintaining complex applications.
Solution design thinking: Able to translate requirements into pragmatic designs, document decisions, estimate effort and explain trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Quality and reliability mindset: Takes pride in well-engineered outcomes (clean code, reviews, automated testing where appropriate) and considers operational support from day one.
Agile collaboration: Enjoys working in a squad environment, partnering with product owners and other specialists to deliver iteratively and respond to change.
Mentoring and knowledge sharing: Motivated to coach others, share learnings and help embed chapter standards and best practices.
Analytical problem solving: Methodical approach to diagnosing issues, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable fixes.
Security-aware delivery: Understands how software development choices impact security and applies routine secure engineering practices.
Continuous learning: Curious about new technologies and motivated to improve ways of working, tools and standards.
Desirable
Knowledge of Master Data Management and experience in the Informatica IDMC
If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.
We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable and/or appropriate, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.
Please note, Cambridge University Press & Assessment is unable to sponsor this role under the Skilled Worker Visa route as it does not meet the minimum skill requirements
Rewards and benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
Discretionary annual bonus
Group personal pension scheme
Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
Green travel schemes
We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 30 April 2026 , we will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place shortly after the advert closes.
As part of the application process, you can expect:
Experience level questions asked on Oracle at the point of CV and cover letter
The first stage is a virtual interview via MS Teams. You may be given a brief to complete a role-related task, which will need to be returned by email before your interview.
The final stage is an in-person interview at our offices in Cambridge, or on Teams if required.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to em ploy people from a wide range of different communities.
17/04/2026
Full time
Senior Developer
Salary: £39,200 - £50,900
Location: Cambridge/UK requiring 40-60% of your time on-site in Cambridge (at least 2 days per week in the office)
Contract: Permanent and full time (35 hours per week)
Join the Exam Technology Organisation as a Senior Developer and build business‑critical applications that enable and extend our digital services. You'll work in an agile squad with end‑to‑end ownership - from solution design through delivery and support - while mentoring others and helping shape engineering best practice.
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation, and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
Our mission is to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence. Which is why every year, we give vital support to millions of people in more than 170 countries around the world. From teachers and learners to researchers and academics, we help to build confidence, unlock potential, and enable success. We give people the opportunity to show what they've learnt, we spread knowledge, spark enquiry, and aid understanding.
When you join Cambridge, you get the best possible combination of a supportive, caring environment, balanced with work that brings out the best in you. You will have access to learning and development opportunities, and business tools essential for your role so that you can perform at your peak.
About the role
The Senior Developer helps deliver and evolve our digital products and services by designing, building and supporting complex applications within the Exam Technology Organisation. Working in an agile squad, you'll turn requirements into reliable solutions while mentoring colleagues and championing engineering standards.
Design, develop, test and maintain working software for complex enterprise applications.
Analyse requirements and produce solution designs (including documentation and delivery estimates) that meet functional and non-functional needs.
Provide technical and business support to customers, the helpdesk and colleagues to meet operational requirements and resolve issues.
Perform unit and system testing, as well as support wider testing (SIT & UAT) and training activities with relevant stakeholders.
Track and report progress against agreed timelines and budget constraints, escalating risks and blockers appropriately.
Share knowledge and mentor other developers to improve team effectiveness and promote consistent engineering standards.
About you
A successful applicant will bring strong software engineering fundamentals, a collaborative mindset and the drive to improve how we deliver and support business‑critical services.
Programming Languages and Tools: Knowledge and experience in Oracle PL/SQL, Oracle Forms and Reports is essential. Knowledge of Master Data Management and experience in the Informatica IDMC toolset - MDM SaaS, Reference 360, CDI and CAI - are highly desired.
Modern software development expertise: Confident designing, coding, testing and maintaining complex applications.
Solution design thinking: Able to translate requirements into pragmatic designs, document decisions, estimate effort and explain trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Quality and reliability mindset: Takes pride in well-engineered outcomes (clean code, reviews, automated testing where appropriate) and considers operational support from day one.
Agile collaboration: Enjoys working in a squad environment, partnering with product owners and other specialists to deliver iteratively and respond to change.
Mentoring and knowledge sharing: Motivated to coach others, share learnings and help embed chapter standards and best practices.
Analytical problem solving: Methodical approach to diagnosing issues, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable fixes.
Security-aware delivery: Understands how software development choices impact security and applies routine secure engineering practices.
Continuous learning: Curious about new technologies and motivated to improve ways of working, tools and standards.
Desirable
Knowledge of Master Data Management and experience in the Informatica IDMC
If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.
We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable and/or appropriate, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.
Please note, Cambridge University Press & Assessment is unable to sponsor this role under the Skilled Worker Visa route as it does not meet the minimum skill requirements
Rewards and benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
Discretionary annual bonus
Group personal pension scheme
Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
Green travel schemes
We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 30 April 2026 , we will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place shortly after the advert closes.
As part of the application process, you can expect:
Experience level questions asked on Oracle at the point of CV and cover letter
The first stage is a virtual interview via MS Teams. You may be given a brief to complete a role-related task, which will need to be returned by email before your interview.
The final stage is an in-person interview at our offices in Cambridge, or on Teams if required.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to em ploy people from a wide range of different communities.
Integration Support Specialist Department: Implementation Engineering Employment Type: Permanent Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne Reporting To: Integration Support Lead Description We're looking for an Integration Support Specialist to join our Implementation Engineering team at Bede. In this role, you'll help clients and partners integrate with our platform, working across APIs, front end applications and Adobe Experience Cloud technologies. You'll support a range of technical integration activity - from helping teams get set up in the right way, to troubleshooting issues and guiding best practice throughout the integration journey. You'll work closely with internal engineering teams, Adobe specialists and client stakeholders to keep integrations moving, solve technical challenges, and make sure solutions are implemented effectively. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys getting into the detail, working across different systems, and acting as the link between technical teams and customer needs. What you'll be doing Support external development teams as they integrate with Bede's Platform APIs, AEM components, Adobe Target implementations, and Adobe Campaign / Journey Optimizer workflows. Provide best practice guidance on integrating front end applications with RESTful APIs, AEM Sites, Content Fragments / Experience Fragments, and Adobe Target activities. Help to set up, validate and troubleshoot Adobe platform integrations, including AEM dispatchers, API connections, Target audiences and activities, Data Collection configurations, and Campaign / Journey Optimizer event triggers and payloads. Work closely with internal API developers to help shape API design and ensure it supports Adobe Experience Cloud use cases and wider end to end customer journeys. Support API Management configuration and setup, including tooling such as Microsoft Azure API Manager. Join client calls, workshops and technical sessions to provide clear support and guidance around API integration design, front end implementation, and Adobe Experience Cloud usage. Coordinate with internal teams, Adobe specialists, and client stakeholders to keep complex, multi system integrations aligned and moving forward. Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, vendors, Adobe teams, and partners to support successful technical outcomes. What we are looking for Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non technical stakeholders. Proficiency in front end development (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, React/Vue, CSS, HTML) and understanding of how modern apps consume APIs and Adobe content. Solid experience working with RESTful APIs for user facing applications. Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot integration issues across web, mobile, API layers, and Adobe Experience Cloud. Strong collaborative skills for working across engineering, product, Adobe specialists, and client teams. Experience with Agile delivery and tools such as Jira. It's a bonus if you also have: Experience with Adobe Experience Manager, including areas such as components, templates or content fragments. Experience with Adobe Target, including implementation support, activity setup or troubleshooting. Experience with Adobe Campaign or Journey Optimizer, particularly event based workflows or transactional messaging integrations. Exposure to integrating Adobe tools with external systems or APIs. An understanding of digital customer journeys in sectors such as gaming, betting or digital entertainment. Familiarity with software development best practice, Git workflows, or React Native debugging. What we can offer you Here at Bede, we offer a competitive salary and a strong benefits package, but what really matters to us is creating an environment where people feel trusted, supported and able to do their best work. We're a people centric business and we regularly review our benefits based on colleague feedback, so what we offer continues to reflect what matters most to our teams. A friendly, flexible and trust based approach to working 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays and usually a generous Christmas break Fully matched private pension scheme (up to 8%) Bupa private healthcare from day one, including cash plan benefits, dental and optical cover (covers all pre existing conditions) Life assurance cover of 4x your annual salary Employee Assistance Programme (via Bupa), providing confidential support and practical advice whenever you might need it Access to Calm - the app for meditation and sleep Innovation and learning - space to develop skills, try new ideas and experiment, with an annual hackathon where some ideas make it into real work. A work owned mobile phone or tablet of your choice, with the monthly contract covered by us A great office setup - free snacks and drinks every day, plus regular food vans from some of the best places in Newcastle Bede Bucks - exclusive colleague discounts and access to a wellbeing platform Lots of social events - both in and outside of working hours Referral programme - help us grow the team and receive a referral bonus of up to £3,000 (pre tax, subject to scheme terms) Bede swag - including hoodies, t shirts and our much loved Bede socks Bede Holidays - extra discretionary days off through the year as a thank you for the great work our teams do
30/05/2026
Full time
Integration Support Specialist Department: Implementation Engineering Employment Type: Permanent Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne Reporting To: Integration Support Lead Description We're looking for an Integration Support Specialist to join our Implementation Engineering team at Bede. In this role, you'll help clients and partners integrate with our platform, working across APIs, front end applications and Adobe Experience Cloud technologies. You'll support a range of technical integration activity - from helping teams get set up in the right way, to troubleshooting issues and guiding best practice throughout the integration journey. You'll work closely with internal engineering teams, Adobe specialists and client stakeholders to keep integrations moving, solve technical challenges, and make sure solutions are implemented effectively. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys getting into the detail, working across different systems, and acting as the link between technical teams and customer needs. What you'll be doing Support external development teams as they integrate with Bede's Platform APIs, AEM components, Adobe Target implementations, and Adobe Campaign / Journey Optimizer workflows. Provide best practice guidance on integrating front end applications with RESTful APIs, AEM Sites, Content Fragments / Experience Fragments, and Adobe Target activities. Help to set up, validate and troubleshoot Adobe platform integrations, including AEM dispatchers, API connections, Target audiences and activities, Data Collection configurations, and Campaign / Journey Optimizer event triggers and payloads. Work closely with internal API developers to help shape API design and ensure it supports Adobe Experience Cloud use cases and wider end to end customer journeys. Support API Management configuration and setup, including tooling such as Microsoft Azure API Manager. Join client calls, workshops and technical sessions to provide clear support and guidance around API integration design, front end implementation, and Adobe Experience Cloud usage. Coordinate with internal teams, Adobe specialists, and client stakeholders to keep complex, multi system integrations aligned and moving forward. Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, vendors, Adobe teams, and partners to support successful technical outcomes. What we are looking for Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non technical stakeholders. Proficiency in front end development (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, React/Vue, CSS, HTML) and understanding of how modern apps consume APIs and Adobe content. Solid experience working with RESTful APIs for user facing applications. Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot integration issues across web, mobile, API layers, and Adobe Experience Cloud. Strong collaborative skills for working across engineering, product, Adobe specialists, and client teams. Experience with Agile delivery and tools such as Jira. It's a bonus if you also have: Experience with Adobe Experience Manager, including areas such as components, templates or content fragments. Experience with Adobe Target, including implementation support, activity setup or troubleshooting. Experience with Adobe Campaign or Journey Optimizer, particularly event based workflows or transactional messaging integrations. Exposure to integrating Adobe tools with external systems or APIs. An understanding of digital customer journeys in sectors such as gaming, betting or digital entertainment. Familiarity with software development best practice, Git workflows, or React Native debugging. What we can offer you Here at Bede, we offer a competitive salary and a strong benefits package, but what really matters to us is creating an environment where people feel trusted, supported and able to do their best work. We're a people centric business and we regularly review our benefits based on colleague feedback, so what we offer continues to reflect what matters most to our teams. A friendly, flexible and trust based approach to working 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays and usually a generous Christmas break Fully matched private pension scheme (up to 8%) Bupa private healthcare from day one, including cash plan benefits, dental and optical cover (covers all pre existing conditions) Life assurance cover of 4x your annual salary Employee Assistance Programme (via Bupa), providing confidential support and practical advice whenever you might need it Access to Calm - the app for meditation and sleep Innovation and learning - space to develop skills, try new ideas and experiment, with an annual hackathon where some ideas make it into real work. A work owned mobile phone or tablet of your choice, with the monthly contract covered by us A great office setup - free snacks and drinks every day, plus regular food vans from some of the best places in Newcastle Bede Bucks - exclusive colleague discounts and access to a wellbeing platform Lots of social events - both in and outside of working hours Referral programme - help us grow the team and receive a referral bonus of up to £3,000 (pre tax, subject to scheme terms) Bede swag - including hoodies, t shirts and our much loved Bede socks Bede Holidays - extra discretionary days off through the year as a thank you for the great work our teams do
Career Opportunities: Full-Stack Developer (11242) Requisition ID11242-Posted - Years of Experience (1) -Technology- Where (1) Open Reply is the Reply Group company specialising in E-commerce and Digital Experience. We work with clients who are looking to incorporate E-commerce solutions, or wanting to migrate from their current platform to something better. As well as our specialist skills in E-commerce and systems integration, we provide the digital transformation wrap that makes your customer journey a delight. Our experience is drawn from consultants working across multiple industries, platforms and cultures. Working closely with our specialist partners Liferay and Shopware, Open Reply are your tailor made solution for cutting edge services that are based on the best of breed across eCommerce, digital, web, apps and flexible platform design. Role Overview: As a Full Stack Developer at Open Reply, you will be part of the core delivery team focused on Web, eCommerce, and Mobile solutions. You will work closely with Technical Project Managers, Architects, and Technical Leads to deliver iterative enhancements across a range of platforms. The role requires strong capability across both front-end and back-end development. Experience with modern frameworks such as React, Next.js, React Native, or Flutter is highly desirable, while familiarity with Liferay DXP would be considered an advantage. Responsibilities: Hands-on full stack development across web platforms and applications. Build responsive, user-friendly interfaces using React, Next.js, and modern front-end frameworks. Develop and integrate back-end services using Java and Spring. Work with product managers, designers, and architects to translate requirements into scalable solutions. Ensure applications are performant, secure, and maintainable. Participate in release preparation, DevOps processes, and contribute to technical documentation. Occasionally handle support tickets, bug fixes, and enhancements. Promote innovation, including AI integration opportunities where relevant. About the Candidate: Minimum 2 years of professional experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role. Strong skills in Java and Spring for back-end development. Front-end skills with any of React, Next.js, React Native or Flutter. Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and modern UI development best practices. Understanding of microservices architecture, APIs, and system integrations. Knowledge or experience with AI-related technologies is highly desirable. Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git). Excellent communication and teamwork skills and contribute ideas for integrating AI-driven features and improving user experiences. Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, and organisational abilities. Experience with Liferay DXP considered a plus. Reply is an Equal Opportunities Employer and committed to embracing diversity in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, identity, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status or parental status or any other characteristic protected by the Law. Reply is committed to making sure that our selection methods are fair to everyone. To help you during the recruitment process, please let us know of any Reasonable Adjustments you may need.
30/05/2026
Full time
Career Opportunities: Full-Stack Developer (11242) Requisition ID11242-Posted - Years of Experience (1) -Technology- Where (1) Open Reply is the Reply Group company specialising in E-commerce and Digital Experience. We work with clients who are looking to incorporate E-commerce solutions, or wanting to migrate from their current platform to something better. As well as our specialist skills in E-commerce and systems integration, we provide the digital transformation wrap that makes your customer journey a delight. Our experience is drawn from consultants working across multiple industries, platforms and cultures. Working closely with our specialist partners Liferay and Shopware, Open Reply are your tailor made solution for cutting edge services that are based on the best of breed across eCommerce, digital, web, apps and flexible platform design. Role Overview: As a Full Stack Developer at Open Reply, you will be part of the core delivery team focused on Web, eCommerce, and Mobile solutions. You will work closely with Technical Project Managers, Architects, and Technical Leads to deliver iterative enhancements across a range of platforms. The role requires strong capability across both front-end and back-end development. Experience with modern frameworks such as React, Next.js, React Native, or Flutter is highly desirable, while familiarity with Liferay DXP would be considered an advantage. Responsibilities: Hands-on full stack development across web platforms and applications. Build responsive, user-friendly interfaces using React, Next.js, and modern front-end frameworks. Develop and integrate back-end services using Java and Spring. Work with product managers, designers, and architects to translate requirements into scalable solutions. Ensure applications are performant, secure, and maintainable. Participate in release preparation, DevOps processes, and contribute to technical documentation. Occasionally handle support tickets, bug fixes, and enhancements. Promote innovation, including AI integration opportunities where relevant. About the Candidate: Minimum 2 years of professional experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role. Strong skills in Java and Spring for back-end development. Front-end skills with any of React, Next.js, React Native or Flutter. Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and modern UI development best practices. Understanding of microservices architecture, APIs, and system integrations. Knowledge or experience with AI-related technologies is highly desirable. Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git). Excellent communication and teamwork skills and contribute ideas for integrating AI-driven features and improving user experiences. Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, and organisational abilities. Experience with Liferay DXP considered a plus. Reply is an Equal Opportunities Employer and committed to embracing diversity in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, identity, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status or parental status or any other characteristic protected by the Law. Reply is committed to making sure that our selection methods are fair to everyone. To help you during the recruitment process, please let us know of any Reasonable Adjustments you may need.
Electronic Design Layout Engineer London, Hybrid Working (2 Days Per Week on Site Near Fenchurch Street Station) £40,000 - £55,000 + Benefits Excellent opportunity for a Layout Engineer to join an innovative semiconductor company working on next-generation memory technology, offering the chance to build your career in a highly specialist and growing sector. This company are a forward-thinking engineering business developing advanced low-power semiconductor solutions. With a strong technical team and exciting future plans, they offer a collaborative environment where engineers can gain hands on experience on genuinely cutting-edge projects. In this role you will support layout and physical design activities across a range of semiconductor products. You will work closely with experienced engineers across analogue, digital and device teams, using industry-leading EDA tools to develop and optimise designs. The ideal candidate will have 1 to 2 years of industry experience within layout engineering, physical design, PCB layout or IC layout. Experience with EDA tools is essential, with exposure to semiconductor environments highly beneficial. This is a fantastic opportunity for a junior engineer looking to progress quickly, gain exposure to advanced semiconductor design, and join a business where your development will be actively supported. The Role: Layout and physical design for semiconductor products Use EDA tools to create, modify and optimise designs Work with analogue and digital teams on new product development Support design reviews, testing and documentation Hybrid working with 2 days per week in the London office The Person: 1 to 2 years' experience in layout / physical design / PCB / IC design Experience with EDA tools Familiarity with Synopsys, Cadence Design Systems or Siemens EDA advantageous Interest in semiconductor memory technology beneficial Keen to develop within a specialist engineering environment We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
30/05/2026
Full time
Electronic Design Layout Engineer London, Hybrid Working (2 Days Per Week on Site Near Fenchurch Street Station) £40,000 - £55,000 + Benefits Excellent opportunity for a Layout Engineer to join an innovative semiconductor company working on next-generation memory technology, offering the chance to build your career in a highly specialist and growing sector. This company are a forward-thinking engineering business developing advanced low-power semiconductor solutions. With a strong technical team and exciting future plans, they offer a collaborative environment where engineers can gain hands on experience on genuinely cutting-edge projects. In this role you will support layout and physical design activities across a range of semiconductor products. You will work closely with experienced engineers across analogue, digital and device teams, using industry-leading EDA tools to develop and optimise designs. The ideal candidate will have 1 to 2 years of industry experience within layout engineering, physical design, PCB layout or IC layout. Experience with EDA tools is essential, with exposure to semiconductor environments highly beneficial. This is a fantastic opportunity for a junior engineer looking to progress quickly, gain exposure to advanced semiconductor design, and join a business where your development will be actively supported. The Role: Layout and physical design for semiconductor products Use EDA tools to create, modify and optimise designs Work with analogue and digital teams on new product development Support design reviews, testing and documentation Hybrid working with 2 days per week in the London office The Person: 1 to 2 years' experience in layout / physical design / PCB / IC design Experience with EDA tools Familiarity with Synopsys, Cadence Design Systems or Siemens EDA advantageous Interest in semiconductor memory technology beneficial Keen to develop within a specialist engineering environment We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Product Owner Department: Product Engineering Employment Type: Permanent Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne Reporting To: Tribe Lead Description Product Owners at Bede are responsible for shaping, evolving and driving the success of our products. Each PO takes ownership of a specific product area, building an expert understanding of that space and taking responsibility for moving it forward. This includes staying close to industry developments, customer needs and the wider business context. As Bede specialises in digital lottery and casino platforms, this role has a strong focus on the end-to-end delivery of customer-facing features across web and mobile apps, within highly regulated gaming environments. Prior experience in lottery, casino, gaming or comparable regulated industries would be highly beneficial. This is a hybrid role that requires you to be in our Newcastle-upon-Tyne office two days a week. Please apply only if you're comfortable with this arrangement. What you'll be doing Vision Own, maintain and curate the Tribe backlog, based on the strategic direction set by the Product Board. Contribute to the Bede Product Roadmap for relevant product areas. Create high-level requirements and contribute to proposals for new product initiatives where needed. Delivery Play a key role in the Tribe through all stages of the Bede SDLC. Act as the voice of the stakeholder, whether that is a client or Bede sponsor. Turn high-level objectives and requirements into clear, detailed product requirements in the form of user stories with acceptance criteria. Follow requirements through execution, either by deriving requirements from BA documentation or developing requirements for own initiatives. Take accountability for product quality and feature sign-off at the end of each sprint. Collaborate with Team Leads to produce sprint reports and project delivery dates for small to mid-scale projects. Large-scale projects will have a dedicated Project Manager. Support defect triage for both internal and externally raised defects. Product knowledge Be the product subject matter expert for the relevant product area. Take accountability for product area documentation and own the strategy for filling any gaps. Create and contribute to product release notes. Write and maintain product user guides. Share product knowledge with the Product Training Specialist. Collaboration & stakeholder management Work closely with software engineers to deliver product increments. Collaborate with the Product Board to shape a compelling product strategy in line with Bede's wider vision. Build positive relationships with external clients and internal stakeholders, where applicable. Work with Team Leads to support continuous improvement practices. What we are looking for Experience managing a product backlog, including writing clear user stories, defining acceptance criteria and prioritising work effectively. Strong understanding of agile methodologies, such as Scrum and Kanban, with the ability to support sprint planning, set realistic goals and keep teams focused on delivering value. Ability to think strategically and make decisions that align with the long-term vision and goals of the product. Good understanding of market trends, customer needs and the competitive landscape, using insight to inform product decisions. Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to gather requirements, manage expectations and ensure alignment across customers, internal stakeholders and delivery teams. Effective negotiation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to balance competing needs and make considered trade-offs. Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to address challenges and find practical, value-focused solutions. Experience supporting product releases, coordinating across teams and helping to ensure smooth delivery to users. Confidence facilitating meetings, workshops and discussions to encourage collaboration and gather input from the team. Commitment to continuous learning and improvement, staying up to date with industry trends, agile practices and product management techniques. What we can offer you Here at Bede, we offer a competitive salary and a strong benefits package, but what really matters to us is creating an environment where people feel trusted, supported and able to do their best work. We're a people-centric business and we regularly review our benefits based on colleague feedback, so what we offer continues to reflect what matters most to our teams. Some of the benefits you can expect include: A friendly, flexible and trust-based approach to working 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays and usually a generous Christmas break Fully matched private pension scheme (up to 8%) Bupa private healthcare from day one, including cash plan benefits, dental and optical cover (covers all pre-existing conditions) Life assurance cover of 4x your annual salary Employee Assistance Programme (via Bupa), providing confidential support and practical advice whenever you might need it Access to Calm - the app for meditation and sleep Innovation and learning - space to develop skills, try new ideas and experiment, with an annual hackathon where some ideas make it into real work. A work-owned mobile phone or tablet of your choice, with the monthly contract covered by us A great office setup - free snacks and drinks every day, plus regular food vans from some of the best places in Newcastle Bede Bucks - exclusive colleague discounts and access to a wellbeing platform Lots of social events - both in and outside of working hours Referral programme - help us grow the team and receive a referral bonus of up to £3,000 (pre-tax, subject to scheme terms) Bede swag - including hoodies, t-shirts and our much-loved Bede socks Bede Holidays - extra discretionary days off through the year as a thank-you for the great work our teams do
30/05/2026
Full time
Product Owner Department: Product Engineering Employment Type: Permanent Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne Reporting To: Tribe Lead Description Product Owners at Bede are responsible for shaping, evolving and driving the success of our products. Each PO takes ownership of a specific product area, building an expert understanding of that space and taking responsibility for moving it forward. This includes staying close to industry developments, customer needs and the wider business context. As Bede specialises in digital lottery and casino platforms, this role has a strong focus on the end-to-end delivery of customer-facing features across web and mobile apps, within highly regulated gaming environments. Prior experience in lottery, casino, gaming or comparable regulated industries would be highly beneficial. This is a hybrid role that requires you to be in our Newcastle-upon-Tyne office two days a week. Please apply only if you're comfortable with this arrangement. What you'll be doing Vision Own, maintain and curate the Tribe backlog, based on the strategic direction set by the Product Board. Contribute to the Bede Product Roadmap for relevant product areas. Create high-level requirements and contribute to proposals for new product initiatives where needed. Delivery Play a key role in the Tribe through all stages of the Bede SDLC. Act as the voice of the stakeholder, whether that is a client or Bede sponsor. Turn high-level objectives and requirements into clear, detailed product requirements in the form of user stories with acceptance criteria. Follow requirements through execution, either by deriving requirements from BA documentation or developing requirements for own initiatives. Take accountability for product quality and feature sign-off at the end of each sprint. Collaborate with Team Leads to produce sprint reports and project delivery dates for small to mid-scale projects. Large-scale projects will have a dedicated Project Manager. Support defect triage for both internal and externally raised defects. Product knowledge Be the product subject matter expert for the relevant product area. Take accountability for product area documentation and own the strategy for filling any gaps. Create and contribute to product release notes. Write and maintain product user guides. Share product knowledge with the Product Training Specialist. Collaboration & stakeholder management Work closely with software engineers to deliver product increments. Collaborate with the Product Board to shape a compelling product strategy in line with Bede's wider vision. Build positive relationships with external clients and internal stakeholders, where applicable. Work with Team Leads to support continuous improvement practices. What we are looking for Experience managing a product backlog, including writing clear user stories, defining acceptance criteria and prioritising work effectively. Strong understanding of agile methodologies, such as Scrum and Kanban, with the ability to support sprint planning, set realistic goals and keep teams focused on delivering value. Ability to think strategically and make decisions that align with the long-term vision and goals of the product. Good understanding of market trends, customer needs and the competitive landscape, using insight to inform product decisions. Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to gather requirements, manage expectations and ensure alignment across customers, internal stakeholders and delivery teams. Effective negotiation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to balance competing needs and make considered trade-offs. Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to address challenges and find practical, value-focused solutions. Experience supporting product releases, coordinating across teams and helping to ensure smooth delivery to users. Confidence facilitating meetings, workshops and discussions to encourage collaboration and gather input from the team. Commitment to continuous learning and improvement, staying up to date with industry trends, agile practices and product management techniques. What we can offer you Here at Bede, we offer a competitive salary and a strong benefits package, but what really matters to us is creating an environment where people feel trusted, supported and able to do their best work. We're a people-centric business and we regularly review our benefits based on colleague feedback, so what we offer continues to reflect what matters most to our teams. Some of the benefits you can expect include: A friendly, flexible and trust-based approach to working 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays and usually a generous Christmas break Fully matched private pension scheme (up to 8%) Bupa private healthcare from day one, including cash plan benefits, dental and optical cover (covers all pre-existing conditions) Life assurance cover of 4x your annual salary Employee Assistance Programme (via Bupa), providing confidential support and practical advice whenever you might need it Access to Calm - the app for meditation and sleep Innovation and learning - space to develop skills, try new ideas and experiment, with an annual hackathon where some ideas make it into real work. A work-owned mobile phone or tablet of your choice, with the monthly contract covered by us A great office setup - free snacks and drinks every day, plus regular food vans from some of the best places in Newcastle Bede Bucks - exclusive colleague discounts and access to a wellbeing platform Lots of social events - both in and outside of working hours Referral programme - help us grow the team and receive a referral bonus of up to £3,000 (pre-tax, subject to scheme terms) Bede swag - including hoodies, t-shirts and our much-loved Bede socks Bede Holidays - extra discretionary days off through the year as a thank-you for the great work our teams do
Our Vacancy# Senior EC&I Engineer - Radiological Systems Nuclear Permanent / Bristol United Kingdom 28/04/26 On site Share About Assystem Today, Assystem is among the top three independent nuclear engineering firms worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic nuclear infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements. Assystem mobilizes 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions. You will join your future team delivering critical engineering oversight on one of the UK's most significant nuclear new build programmes. This role sits at the centre of technical decision-making, supplier management, and safety-critical system delivery. You will work in an environment where technical quality, regulatory compliance, and engineering integrity are non-negotiable, giving you exposure to complex systems and high-value contracts. Benefits include: Hybrid Working Opportunity Flexible working hours Market Leading Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution) Professional fees covered fully Employee referral scheme Competitive Sick Pay - Support when you need it Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover 24/7 Employee Support Line - Mental health, financial & legal help and more Job Description The Job Mission This is a hybrid role based in Bridgwater, requiring regular site presence and consideration for relocation where needed. Support is available to assist with relocation for candidates outside commutable distance.You will lead technical oversight of radioprotection systems, ensuring compliance, performance, and integration across project phases. Review equipment designs ensuring compliance with safety and technical requirements Manage supplier technical performance across scope, schedule, and deliverables Coordinate multi-discipline reviews of supplier technical documentation Produce and manage technical comments, clarifications, and resolutions Manage risks, design changes, and technical queries from suppliers Oversee system design through design, construction, and commissioning phases Ensure integration of mechanical diagrams, functional diagrams, and 3D models Interface with multiple engineering disciplines across radioprotection contracts Review and validate system documentation including control logic and testing Assess and challenge engineering modifications for necessity and feasibility Nuclear experience is not essential, but is of course welcome. If you have worked within a highly regulated environment, your skills and approach are highly transferable and of strong interest to us.We also recognise that the perfect candidate rarely exists. If you feel you meet around 80% of the criteria and are motivated to develop further, we would strongly encourage you to apply Degree in a relevant engineering discipline Understanding of radiation types, dose limits, protection standards Knowledge of radiological monitoring equipment and instrumentation principles Familiarity with electrical distribution and control system architectures Awareness of safety classification and nuclear design requirements Experience reviewing supplier technical documentation and deliverables Knowledge of relevant electrical standards and regulatory frameworks Experience working on industrial sites or operating plant environments Understanding of system integration across multi-discipline engineering teamsThis is an opportunity to work on one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes, gaining experience that is difficult to replicate elsewhere. You will develop your technical capability while contributing to critical energy projects that shape the future of the UK and beyond. Benefits include: Hybrid Working Opportunity Flexible working hours Market Leading Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution) 25 days' paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days Professional fees reimbursed Employee referral scheme Competitive Sick Pay - Support when you need it Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover Free Digital Gym Access - Expert-led fitness classes 24/7 Employee Support Line - Mental health, financial & legal help NOTICE TO CANDIDATES ON RECRUITMENT FRAUD - We are committed to safeguarding candidates from fraudulent activity associated with our recruitment process. Please note that we will never offer specialist CV writing services, request payment or ask for sensitive personal information during the recruitment process. We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people's ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.
30/05/2026
Full time
Our Vacancy# Senior EC&I Engineer - Radiological Systems Nuclear Permanent / Bristol United Kingdom 28/04/26 On site Share About Assystem Today, Assystem is among the top three independent nuclear engineering firms worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic nuclear infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements. Assystem mobilizes 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions. You will join your future team delivering critical engineering oversight on one of the UK's most significant nuclear new build programmes. This role sits at the centre of technical decision-making, supplier management, and safety-critical system delivery. You will work in an environment where technical quality, regulatory compliance, and engineering integrity are non-negotiable, giving you exposure to complex systems and high-value contracts. Benefits include: Hybrid Working Opportunity Flexible working hours Market Leading Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution) Professional fees covered fully Employee referral scheme Competitive Sick Pay - Support when you need it Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover 24/7 Employee Support Line - Mental health, financial & legal help and more Job Description The Job Mission This is a hybrid role based in Bridgwater, requiring regular site presence and consideration for relocation where needed. Support is available to assist with relocation for candidates outside commutable distance.You will lead technical oversight of radioprotection systems, ensuring compliance, performance, and integration across project phases. Review equipment designs ensuring compliance with safety and technical requirements Manage supplier technical performance across scope, schedule, and deliverables Coordinate multi-discipline reviews of supplier technical documentation Produce and manage technical comments, clarifications, and resolutions Manage risks, design changes, and technical queries from suppliers Oversee system design through design, construction, and commissioning phases Ensure integration of mechanical diagrams, functional diagrams, and 3D models Interface with multiple engineering disciplines across radioprotection contracts Review and validate system documentation including control logic and testing Assess and challenge engineering modifications for necessity and feasibility Nuclear experience is not essential, but is of course welcome. If you have worked within a highly regulated environment, your skills and approach are highly transferable and of strong interest to us.We also recognise that the perfect candidate rarely exists. If you feel you meet around 80% of the criteria and are motivated to develop further, we would strongly encourage you to apply Degree in a relevant engineering discipline Understanding of radiation types, dose limits, protection standards Knowledge of radiological monitoring equipment and instrumentation principles Familiarity with electrical distribution and control system architectures Awareness of safety classification and nuclear design requirements Experience reviewing supplier technical documentation and deliverables Knowledge of relevant electrical standards and regulatory frameworks Experience working on industrial sites or operating plant environments Understanding of system integration across multi-discipline engineering teamsThis is an opportunity to work on one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes, gaining experience that is difficult to replicate elsewhere. You will develop your technical capability while contributing to critical energy projects that shape the future of the UK and beyond. Benefits include: Hybrid Working Opportunity Flexible working hours Market Leading Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution) 25 days' paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days Professional fees reimbursed Employee referral scheme Competitive Sick Pay - Support when you need it Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover Free Digital Gym Access - Expert-led fitness classes 24/7 Employee Support Line - Mental health, financial & legal help NOTICE TO CANDIDATES ON RECRUITMENT FRAUD - We are committed to safeguarding candidates from fraudulent activity associated with our recruitment process. Please note that we will never offer specialist CV writing services, request payment or ask for sensitive personal information during the recruitment process. We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people's ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.
Principal Data Architect Aker Systems was founded in 2017 by a team of experienced technology professionals who recognised an opportunity to provide highly secure enterprise data platforms to large organisations. We build and operate ground-breaking, ultra-secure, high performance, cloud-based data infrastructure for the enterprise. Our proprietary technology solutions drive performance and reduce costs while helping our clients to improve the management and sharing of data across their organisations. In 2024, Aker Systems won the Breakthrough Culture Awards highlighting growth companies putting culture first. In 2020 Aker Systems was recognised as a 'One to Watch' on the Sunday Times Tech Track. The Company was also recognised at the Thames Valley Tech Awards 2020; winning the Thames Valley Tech Company of the year, the Emerging Tech Company and High Growth Tech Business categories. We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, and supportive place for you to do your very best work. A UK Government Security Check (SC) clearance or above is required for this role. If you don't hold SC clearance, we will support you to apply assuming you have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum of 5 years. Due to project requirements, at least 12 months Central Government experience in the last 5 years is strongly preferred. Aker Systems deliver secure cloud hosted solutions into the public and private sectors, we are rapidly expanding and are looking to hire a Principal Data Architect to support the delivery of innovative cloud solutions that meet the highest standards of data security and privacy, enabling our clients to operate securely and efficiently in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. As a Lead Data Architect, with a minimum of 6 years of experience, you will play a role in shaping data strategy and ensuring the success of our client's complex, critical high profile projects. You will support the design and implementation of secure, scalable, and resilient data architectures on AWS and other cloud platforms, while also serving as a mentor to a team of skilled data professionals. Duties & Responsibilities Engage with stakeholders, both internal and external, to understand business requirements, provide strategic guidance, and ensure that data solutions meet their objectives. Support the design, development, and implementation of data architectures that meet the needs of our clients, ensuring alignment with security, performance, and scalability requirements. Utilise extensive experience with AWS tooling and other cloud providers to architect and deploy secure, cloud native solutions for batch and real time data processing. Provide technical leadership and guidance to cross functional teams, ensuring best practices in data architecture, security, and cloud computing. Proficiency in data modelling, ETL processes, data warehousing, distributed systems and metadata systems. Utilise Apache Flink and other streaming technologies to build real time data processing systems that handle large scale, high throughput data. Ensure all data solutions comply with industry standards and government regulations, maintaining the highest levels of data security and integrity. Monitor technical deliverables against the designs, manage and report on design divergences. Support the sales and pre sales teams by providing expert advice and input on proposals, ensuring technical feasibility and alignment with client needs. Advise and support on breaches of data standards and make recommendations about how they should be resolved. Stay up to date with the latest advancements in cloud technologies, data architecture, and security practices, and apply this knowledge to continuously improve our offerings. Essential Experience and Competencies 6+ years of experience in data architecture, with a focus on secure, large scale, and complex projects. Extensive experience with AWS services, including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and Redshift. Experience with other cloud providers (e.g., Azure, GCP) is a plus. In depth knowledge and hands on experience with Apache Flink for real time data processing. Proven experience in mentoring and managing teams, with a focus on developing talent and fostering a collaborative work environment. Strong ability to engage with and influence senior stakeholders, understanding their needs and translating them into actionable technical plans. Desirable skills in Scala and Spark to support wider programmes of work. Hands on Public Cloud experience in either AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform, both their 'services' and 'how' to work in the cloud such as DevOps centric approach. Having worked in sensitive data environments and ideally have experience facing off to cyber security specialists. Understand and apply recognised data modelling patterns and standards. Aker Systems Attributes At Aker we work as a team; we are collaborative, hardworking, open, and delivery obsessed. There is no blame culture here: try things, and take responsibility for the outcomes. You are always part of the wider Aker. We help our colleagues and take pride in successfully achieving difficult tasks. We run towards problems and help to solve them. Communicate always, do so accurately and in a timely fashion. In return, we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, company paid medical insurance and life assurance, pension scheme, annual training allowance, wellbeing allowance, virtual GP, Employee Assistance plan and more. Aker Systems fosters a diverse environment that encourages openness in its communications and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people regardless of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other personal characteristics. We embrace differences of opinion and diversity because they help challenge us and find new groundbreaking technical solutions.
30/05/2026
Full time
Principal Data Architect Aker Systems was founded in 2017 by a team of experienced technology professionals who recognised an opportunity to provide highly secure enterprise data platforms to large organisations. We build and operate ground-breaking, ultra-secure, high performance, cloud-based data infrastructure for the enterprise. Our proprietary technology solutions drive performance and reduce costs while helping our clients to improve the management and sharing of data across their organisations. In 2024, Aker Systems won the Breakthrough Culture Awards highlighting growth companies putting culture first. In 2020 Aker Systems was recognised as a 'One to Watch' on the Sunday Times Tech Track. The Company was also recognised at the Thames Valley Tech Awards 2020; winning the Thames Valley Tech Company of the year, the Emerging Tech Company and High Growth Tech Business categories. We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, and supportive place for you to do your very best work. A UK Government Security Check (SC) clearance or above is required for this role. If you don't hold SC clearance, we will support you to apply assuming you have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum of 5 years. Due to project requirements, at least 12 months Central Government experience in the last 5 years is strongly preferred. Aker Systems deliver secure cloud hosted solutions into the public and private sectors, we are rapidly expanding and are looking to hire a Principal Data Architect to support the delivery of innovative cloud solutions that meet the highest standards of data security and privacy, enabling our clients to operate securely and efficiently in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. As a Lead Data Architect, with a minimum of 6 years of experience, you will play a role in shaping data strategy and ensuring the success of our client's complex, critical high profile projects. You will support the design and implementation of secure, scalable, and resilient data architectures on AWS and other cloud platforms, while also serving as a mentor to a team of skilled data professionals. Duties & Responsibilities Engage with stakeholders, both internal and external, to understand business requirements, provide strategic guidance, and ensure that data solutions meet their objectives. Support the design, development, and implementation of data architectures that meet the needs of our clients, ensuring alignment with security, performance, and scalability requirements. Utilise extensive experience with AWS tooling and other cloud providers to architect and deploy secure, cloud native solutions for batch and real time data processing. Provide technical leadership and guidance to cross functional teams, ensuring best practices in data architecture, security, and cloud computing. Proficiency in data modelling, ETL processes, data warehousing, distributed systems and metadata systems. Utilise Apache Flink and other streaming technologies to build real time data processing systems that handle large scale, high throughput data. Ensure all data solutions comply with industry standards and government regulations, maintaining the highest levels of data security and integrity. Monitor technical deliverables against the designs, manage and report on design divergences. Support the sales and pre sales teams by providing expert advice and input on proposals, ensuring technical feasibility and alignment with client needs. Advise and support on breaches of data standards and make recommendations about how they should be resolved. Stay up to date with the latest advancements in cloud technologies, data architecture, and security practices, and apply this knowledge to continuously improve our offerings. Essential Experience and Competencies 6+ years of experience in data architecture, with a focus on secure, large scale, and complex projects. Extensive experience with AWS services, including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and Redshift. Experience with other cloud providers (e.g., Azure, GCP) is a plus. In depth knowledge and hands on experience with Apache Flink for real time data processing. Proven experience in mentoring and managing teams, with a focus on developing talent and fostering a collaborative work environment. Strong ability to engage with and influence senior stakeholders, understanding their needs and translating them into actionable technical plans. Desirable skills in Scala and Spark to support wider programmes of work. Hands on Public Cloud experience in either AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform, both their 'services' and 'how' to work in the cloud such as DevOps centric approach. Having worked in sensitive data environments and ideally have experience facing off to cyber security specialists. Understand and apply recognised data modelling patterns and standards. Aker Systems Attributes At Aker we work as a team; we are collaborative, hardworking, open, and delivery obsessed. There is no blame culture here: try things, and take responsibility for the outcomes. You are always part of the wider Aker. We help our colleagues and take pride in successfully achieving difficult tasks. We run towards problems and help to solve them. Communicate always, do so accurately and in a timely fashion. In return, we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, company paid medical insurance and life assurance, pension scheme, annual training allowance, wellbeing allowance, virtual GP, Employee Assistance plan and more. Aker Systems fosters a diverse environment that encourages openness in its communications and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people regardless of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other personal characteristics. We embrace differences of opinion and diversity because they help challenge us and find new groundbreaking technical solutions.
We're looking for a motivated SAP Operations Analyst to join our growing SAP CX team at Harrods. If you're passionate about technology, great with people, and thrive in problem solving environments, this is your chance to step into a role at the heart of our customer focused systems landscape. About the Role As an SAP Analyst, you'll play a key role in supporting our customer facing applications across the Harrods SVC estate. You'll handle first and second line support, triaging issues, guiding users, and helping keep our systems running smoothly. More complex technical challenges will be escalated to our specialist teams, but you'll be the first to spot patterns, investigate root causes, and help shape solutions. You'll work closely with teams across the business including Digital Technology, IT, Rewards & Loyalty, Customer Services Digital Ops, and our trusted third party partners supporting day to day operations while contributing to new features, improvements, and strategic initiatives. About You You're someone who enjoys understanding how systems work and helping others get the best out of them. You bring strong communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a natural ability to build trust with stakeholders. Service mindset - you enjoy supporting users and solving problems Stakeholder management - you can communicate clearly and manage expectations Analytical thinking - you're comfortable investigating issues and spotting trends Passion for IT systems - you're eager to learn how platforms connect and operate Familiarity with tools like Azure DevOps or Jira (helpful but not essential) Basic understanding of databases or SQL (a bonus, not a requirement) Good understanding of the software delivery lifecycle SAP CX experience is preferred but there is also opportunity for training, and we will also support your development About Us Harrods is one of the world's leading luxury department stores, home to top designers and the most sought after brands. Our mission is to make every visit to our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world's most inspiring shopping experiences. Our Promise to You Join us in making the impossible possible for our customers, and we'll help you build an exceptional career. You'll find a supportive environment, opportunities to grow, and the chance to develop your skills across a wide range of specialisms. Uniquely You While our adverts outline the ideal qualities, we believe in potential and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate most of the skills and the passion to thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply. At Harrods, we celebrate individuality. We welcome applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences. What makes you unique makes us exceptional. Additional Information Time Type: Permanent Department: SAP CX Operations (Thomas Bellamy (Inherited As one of the world's most prestigious brands, and a highly sought after employer within luxury retail, we aim to provide a working environment in which we can exceed both our customers' expectations and the expectations of each other. To maintain our high standards, we invest as heavily in our people as we do in our products and store. As well as offering an unforgettable experience for our customers, we offer an exciting, challenging and motivating environment for our employees. We demonstrate how we value our team through an extensive pay and benefits package, as well as through a number of programmes that reward and recognise employees for exceptional performance. Our employees can also accelerate their careers through opportunities to work with talented people, development training, and chances to raise their profile in the luxury retail sector.
30/05/2026
Full time
We're looking for a motivated SAP Operations Analyst to join our growing SAP CX team at Harrods. If you're passionate about technology, great with people, and thrive in problem solving environments, this is your chance to step into a role at the heart of our customer focused systems landscape. About the Role As an SAP Analyst, you'll play a key role in supporting our customer facing applications across the Harrods SVC estate. You'll handle first and second line support, triaging issues, guiding users, and helping keep our systems running smoothly. More complex technical challenges will be escalated to our specialist teams, but you'll be the first to spot patterns, investigate root causes, and help shape solutions. You'll work closely with teams across the business including Digital Technology, IT, Rewards & Loyalty, Customer Services Digital Ops, and our trusted third party partners supporting day to day operations while contributing to new features, improvements, and strategic initiatives. About You You're someone who enjoys understanding how systems work and helping others get the best out of them. You bring strong communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a natural ability to build trust with stakeholders. Service mindset - you enjoy supporting users and solving problems Stakeholder management - you can communicate clearly and manage expectations Analytical thinking - you're comfortable investigating issues and spotting trends Passion for IT systems - you're eager to learn how platforms connect and operate Familiarity with tools like Azure DevOps or Jira (helpful but not essential) Basic understanding of databases or SQL (a bonus, not a requirement) Good understanding of the software delivery lifecycle SAP CX experience is preferred but there is also opportunity for training, and we will also support your development About Us Harrods is one of the world's leading luxury department stores, home to top designers and the most sought after brands. Our mission is to make every visit to our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world's most inspiring shopping experiences. Our Promise to You Join us in making the impossible possible for our customers, and we'll help you build an exceptional career. You'll find a supportive environment, opportunities to grow, and the chance to develop your skills across a wide range of specialisms. Uniquely You While our adverts outline the ideal qualities, we believe in potential and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate most of the skills and the passion to thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply. At Harrods, we celebrate individuality. We welcome applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences. What makes you unique makes us exceptional. Additional Information Time Type: Permanent Department: SAP CX Operations (Thomas Bellamy (Inherited As one of the world's most prestigious brands, and a highly sought after employer within luxury retail, we aim to provide a working environment in which we can exceed both our customers' expectations and the expectations of each other. To maintain our high standards, we invest as heavily in our people as we do in our products and store. As well as offering an unforgettable experience for our customers, we offer an exciting, challenging and motivating environment for our employees. We demonstrate how we value our team through an extensive pay and benefits package, as well as through a number of programmes that reward and recognise employees for exceptional performance. Our employees can also accelerate their careers through opportunities to work with talented people, development training, and chances to raise their profile in the luxury retail sector.
MCS Group are delighted to be partnering with a growing and ambitious engineering and manufacturing business to recruit a Business Development Manager to join their senior leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven professional to play a pivotal role in shaping company strategy, driving revenue growth, and expanding market presence across Ireland, GB, and international markets. This well-established business has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality engineered solutions across multiple industries and continues to invest in innovation, people, and long-term growth. The successful candidate will take ownership of the company's sales performance, leading the Sales function while developing strong customer relationships and identifying new business opportunities across targeted sectors and geographies. Roles & Responsibilities Develop and execute a clear business development and sales strategy aligned with company growth objectives Lead, coach, and manage the Sales Team to achieve targets and drive continuous improvement Identify and secure new business opportunities across target sectors and geographic markets Strengthen both new and existing customer relationships by supporting customers and understanding their operational requirements Manage the full sales lifecycle from initial enquiry through quotation, negotiation, and order placement Work closely with engineering, production, and technical teams to develop tailored customer solutions Oversee marketing activities including branding, customer communications, digital presence, and industry events Prepare and deliver professional customer presentations, proposals, and commercial negotiations Ensure all sales and marketing activities operate within agreed budgets while delivering strong commercial returns Contribute to wider company strategy and decision-making as part of the senior management team Support the continued development of the company's presence within quarrying, agricultural, waste machinery, and related engineering sectors Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities to support long-term business growth Essential Criteria Proven experience in a senior business development or sales leadership role within engineering or manufacturing Demonstrated track record of delivering revenue growth and managing key customer accounts Experience working with OEM customers and complex engineered products Previous experience creating and implementing sales strategy within an engineering or manufacturing environment Self-motivated and results-driven with the ability to operate strategically and operationally Experience developing international markets Strong understanding of general engineering principles, ideally within quarrying, agricultural, or waste machinery sectors Full, clean driving licence and willingness to travel regularly to target markets What's On Offer Base salary between £45K - £60K with performance-based bonus structure Opportunity to join a growing and forward-thinking engineering business Key leadership role with direct influence on company growth and strategic direction Company pension contribution Ongoing personal and professional development opportunities Long-term career progression within an innovative and highly respected manufacturing environment Early finish on Fridays How To Apply To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Charlie Plant, Associate Specialist Consultant at MCS Group on . Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.
30/05/2026
Full time
MCS Group are delighted to be partnering with a growing and ambitious engineering and manufacturing business to recruit a Business Development Manager to join their senior leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven professional to play a pivotal role in shaping company strategy, driving revenue growth, and expanding market presence across Ireland, GB, and international markets. This well-established business has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality engineered solutions across multiple industries and continues to invest in innovation, people, and long-term growth. The successful candidate will take ownership of the company's sales performance, leading the Sales function while developing strong customer relationships and identifying new business opportunities across targeted sectors and geographies. Roles & Responsibilities Develop and execute a clear business development and sales strategy aligned with company growth objectives Lead, coach, and manage the Sales Team to achieve targets and drive continuous improvement Identify and secure new business opportunities across target sectors and geographic markets Strengthen both new and existing customer relationships by supporting customers and understanding their operational requirements Manage the full sales lifecycle from initial enquiry through quotation, negotiation, and order placement Work closely with engineering, production, and technical teams to develop tailored customer solutions Oversee marketing activities including branding, customer communications, digital presence, and industry events Prepare and deliver professional customer presentations, proposals, and commercial negotiations Ensure all sales and marketing activities operate within agreed budgets while delivering strong commercial returns Contribute to wider company strategy and decision-making as part of the senior management team Support the continued development of the company's presence within quarrying, agricultural, waste machinery, and related engineering sectors Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities to support long-term business growth Essential Criteria Proven experience in a senior business development or sales leadership role within engineering or manufacturing Demonstrated track record of delivering revenue growth and managing key customer accounts Experience working with OEM customers and complex engineered products Previous experience creating and implementing sales strategy within an engineering or manufacturing environment Self-motivated and results-driven with the ability to operate strategically and operationally Experience developing international markets Strong understanding of general engineering principles, ideally within quarrying, agricultural, or waste machinery sectors Full, clean driving licence and willingness to travel regularly to target markets What's On Offer Base salary between £45K - £60K with performance-based bonus structure Opportunity to join a growing and forward-thinking engineering business Key leadership role with direct influence on company growth and strategic direction Company pension contribution Ongoing personal and professional development opportunities Long-term career progression within an innovative and highly respected manufacturing environment Early finish on Fridays How To Apply To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Charlie Plant, Associate Specialist Consultant at MCS Group on . Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.
Job Description Purpose of the role: To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues. Responsibilities Develop and deliver high quality software solutions using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensure code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance. Collaborate cross functionally with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration with business objectives. Participate in code reviews and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing. Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, actively contributing to the organization's technology communities. Adhere to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities and protect sensitive data. Implement effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability. Leadership & Strategic Expectations Contribute to strategy, drive requirements, and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain processes; deliver continuous improvements and elevate breaches of policies and procedures. Define jobs and responsibilities, plan future departmental needs, counsel employees on performance, and contribute to employee pay decisions. Lead specialists and influence department operations in alignment with strategic and tactical priorities while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements. Demonstrate leadership behaviors: Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, and Develop others. Act as a subject matter expert, guiding technical direction, leading collaborative multi year assignments, and coaching less experienced specialists. Advise stakeholders and senior management on functional and cross functional impacts, manage risks, and strengthen controls. Collaborate with other work areas to support business activity and strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought, adopting extensive research to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships to accomplish key business objectives. Barclays Core Values & Mindset All colleagues are expected to demonstrate the Barclays values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, and the Barclays mindset of Empower, Challenge, and Drive. Role Overview Join Barclays as a Developer Platform Lead to own and scale our internal platform used by hundreds of engineers across the organization to build, deploy, and operate production applications. Your team will deliver a developer portal site, platform runtime services in Python, CI/CD pipelines, cloud/Kubernetes runtimes, automated governance tooling, software templates, and integrations with enterprise services. This role combines strategy, architecture, and hands on platform engineering leadership. Qualifications To succeed in this role, you should have: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to build and maintain relationships with business colleagues. Full stack application development experience with Python. Proficiency in GitLab/GitHub and CI/CD pipelines. Experience with Kubernetes and containerization. Experience building an internal developer platform for enterprise use (highly valued). Experience with leading finance platforms such as GS SecDB, JPM Athena, BoA Quartz, and Beacon. Experience embedding compliance controls and secure architectures into developer workflows. Proficiency in web development with TypeScript/JavaScript (React preferred). Experience with AWS or another public cloud provider. You may be assessed on key critical skills essential for success in this role, including risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technological expertise, along with job specific technical skills. Location & Work Arrangement This role is based in London, with two days in office per week.
30/05/2026
Full time
Job Description Purpose of the role: To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues. Responsibilities Develop and deliver high quality software solutions using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensure code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance. Collaborate cross functionally with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration with business objectives. Participate in code reviews and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing. Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, actively contributing to the organization's technology communities. Adhere to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities and protect sensitive data. Implement effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability. Leadership & Strategic Expectations Contribute to strategy, drive requirements, and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain processes; deliver continuous improvements and elevate breaches of policies and procedures. Define jobs and responsibilities, plan future departmental needs, counsel employees on performance, and contribute to employee pay decisions. Lead specialists and influence department operations in alignment with strategic and tactical priorities while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements. Demonstrate leadership behaviors: Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, and Develop others. Act as a subject matter expert, guiding technical direction, leading collaborative multi year assignments, and coaching less experienced specialists. Advise stakeholders and senior management on functional and cross functional impacts, manage risks, and strengthen controls. Collaborate with other work areas to support business activity and strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought, adopting extensive research to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships to accomplish key business objectives. Barclays Core Values & Mindset All colleagues are expected to demonstrate the Barclays values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, and the Barclays mindset of Empower, Challenge, and Drive. Role Overview Join Barclays as a Developer Platform Lead to own and scale our internal platform used by hundreds of engineers across the organization to build, deploy, and operate production applications. Your team will deliver a developer portal site, platform runtime services in Python, CI/CD pipelines, cloud/Kubernetes runtimes, automated governance tooling, software templates, and integrations with enterprise services. This role combines strategy, architecture, and hands on platform engineering leadership. Qualifications To succeed in this role, you should have: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to build and maintain relationships with business colleagues. Full stack application development experience with Python. Proficiency in GitLab/GitHub and CI/CD pipelines. Experience with Kubernetes and containerization. Experience building an internal developer platform for enterprise use (highly valued). Experience with leading finance platforms such as GS SecDB, JPM Athena, BoA Quartz, and Beacon. Experience embedding compliance controls and secure architectures into developer workflows. Proficiency in web development with TypeScript/JavaScript (React preferred). Experience with AWS or another public cloud provider. You may be assessed on key critical skills essential for success in this role, including risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technological expertise, along with job specific technical skills. Location & Work Arrangement This role is based in London, with two days in office per week.
Join Barclays as a Design System Technical Product Owner and play a pivotal role in shaping and scaling a strategic design system that underpins both customer-facing and colleague digital experiences. In this hybrid Product Owner and Scrum Master position, you will drive the vision, value, and adoption of the design system across a multidisciplinary team of 30+ specialists spanning design, engineering, and platform capabilities, organised into squads focused on Design, Web (React, Angular, CSS), Native, and React Native technologies. You will define and communicate a clear product strategy, align stakeholders around shared goals, and own and prioritise the backlog to ensure delivery of high-impact, user-centric capabilities. Alongside this, you will lead agile delivery excellence through strong facilitation, continuous improvement, and effective team collaboration, enabling the creation of consistent, accessible, and scalable digital experiences across Barclays' ecosystem. To be successful in this role, you will need the following: Proven ability to influence diverse stakeholders and drive large-scale adoption initiatives. Strong ownership of Agile and Scrum practices, including backlog management, roadmap planning, and product strategy definition. Deep experience with enterprise design systems, including component-based architecture, design tokens, design-to-code workflows, and accessibility standards. Demonstrated expertise in release and versioning strategies, including semantic versioning and coordination of cross-platform releases to minimise downstream impact Effective cross-functional collaboration with design, engineering, and platform teams to deliver cohesive solutions. Some other highly valued skills may include: Strong ability to leverage data and analytics to inform prioritisation, track adoption, and measure impact across reuse, efficiency, and consistency. Demonstrated capability to apply insights that support evidence-based decision-making, prioritisation, and investment planning. Expertise in defining and evolving governance models, contribution frameworks, and operating principles to ensure consistency at scale. Effective at driving adoption and cultural change, fostering a reuse-first mindset through clear communication, targeted training, and community engagement. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. The successful candidate can be based in Manchester (Piccadilly Place), Knutsford (Radbroke Hall), or Northampton (Pavilion Drive). Purpose of the role To collaborate with product owners and other technical teams involved in the product development process and utilise their knowledge of the bank's technologies to enact the vision defined in the product roadmap. Accountabilities Provision of subject matter expertise to support the collaboration between the product owner and the technical side of product development. Support the development and implementation of the product strategy and vision defined in the product roadmap and communicate them with the relevant stakeholders and the development team. Collaboration with internal stakeholders to gather and prioritise product requirements and features based on business value and feasibility that are well defined, measurable and secure. Development and implementation of assessments to ensure continuous testing and improvement of product quality and performance. Monitoring of product performance to identify opportunities for optimisation that meets the banks performance standards. Stay abreast of the latest industry technology trends and technologies, to evaluate and adopt new approaches to improve product development and delivery. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes. If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc.) to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
30/05/2026
Full time
Join Barclays as a Design System Technical Product Owner and play a pivotal role in shaping and scaling a strategic design system that underpins both customer-facing and colleague digital experiences. In this hybrid Product Owner and Scrum Master position, you will drive the vision, value, and adoption of the design system across a multidisciplinary team of 30+ specialists spanning design, engineering, and platform capabilities, organised into squads focused on Design, Web (React, Angular, CSS), Native, and React Native technologies. You will define and communicate a clear product strategy, align stakeholders around shared goals, and own and prioritise the backlog to ensure delivery of high-impact, user-centric capabilities. Alongside this, you will lead agile delivery excellence through strong facilitation, continuous improvement, and effective team collaboration, enabling the creation of consistent, accessible, and scalable digital experiences across Barclays' ecosystem. To be successful in this role, you will need the following: Proven ability to influence diverse stakeholders and drive large-scale adoption initiatives. Strong ownership of Agile and Scrum practices, including backlog management, roadmap planning, and product strategy definition. Deep experience with enterprise design systems, including component-based architecture, design tokens, design-to-code workflows, and accessibility standards. Demonstrated expertise in release and versioning strategies, including semantic versioning and coordination of cross-platform releases to minimise downstream impact Effective cross-functional collaboration with design, engineering, and platform teams to deliver cohesive solutions. Some other highly valued skills may include: Strong ability to leverage data and analytics to inform prioritisation, track adoption, and measure impact across reuse, efficiency, and consistency. Demonstrated capability to apply insights that support evidence-based decision-making, prioritisation, and investment planning. Expertise in defining and evolving governance models, contribution frameworks, and operating principles to ensure consistency at scale. Effective at driving adoption and cultural change, fostering a reuse-first mindset through clear communication, targeted training, and community engagement. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. The successful candidate can be based in Manchester (Piccadilly Place), Knutsford (Radbroke Hall), or Northampton (Pavilion Drive). Purpose of the role To collaborate with product owners and other technical teams involved in the product development process and utilise their knowledge of the bank's technologies to enact the vision defined in the product roadmap. Accountabilities Provision of subject matter expertise to support the collaboration between the product owner and the technical side of product development. Support the development and implementation of the product strategy and vision defined in the product roadmap and communicate them with the relevant stakeholders and the development team. Collaboration with internal stakeholders to gather and prioritise product requirements and features based on business value and feasibility that are well defined, measurable and secure. Development and implementation of assessments to ensure continuous testing and improvement of product quality and performance. Monitoring of product performance to identify opportunities for optimisation that meets the banks performance standards. Stay abreast of the latest industry technology trends and technologies, to evaluate and adopt new approaches to improve product development and delivery. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes. If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc.) to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Opportunity British Airways Holidays is transforming from an outsourced, waterfall delivery model to an agile, in house product organisation. As the Product Lead for Pre Booking, you will own one of the most commercially impactful areas, shaping strategy to meet ambitious growth targets and leading a high performing agile team within a large re platforming programme. Responsibilities Lead cultural & operating model transformation, acting as a change agent and championing new ways of working and decision making. Set vision & strategy for Pre Booking, grounding the product vision in customer insight, analytics and business strategy. Shape a roadmap that balances customer value, commercial impact and technical feasibility. Drive customer first collaboration, embedding behavioural data into all decisions and establishing test and learn practices. Own commercial outcomes and performance across key KPIs such as conversion, AOV, repeat purchase rate, RPV, CAC and LTV. Lead an Agile, high performing product team consisting of an Associate Product Owner, QA Engineer, Business Analysts, a dedicated Tech Lead and specialist contractors. Operate within the major re platforming programme, navigating complex governance, interdependencies and senior stakeholders. Collaborate with central tech to secure resources, shape solutions and ensure timely, high quality delivery. Manage trade offs across pace, scope, cost and quality, driving operational and delivery excellence. Monitor product performance across customer, commercial, delivery and quality metrics, acting quickly on insights. Qualifications Proven experience as a product and people leader in an agile digital or e commerce environment. Strong commercial acumen with a clear understanding of how product decisions influence conversion and lifetime value. Ability to lead multi disciplinary teams to deliver customer and commercial outcomes. Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills. Strategic thinker who connects customer insight, behavioural data and business goals. Experience delivering within complex, multi stakeholder programmes. Comfortable with ambiguity, change and evolving environments. Experience managing multi million pound budgets. Passion for building brilliant customer experiences that drive measurable impact. Benefits & Working Arrangements Hybrid working model based in central Crawley - office attendance two days per week with additional in office days for collaboration. Supportive high performing team culture that values progress over perfection. Opportunities to shape strategy, delivery and optimisation, seeing real impact of your work. Location & Work Model This role is based in the Holidays division at our central Crawley office. The initial training period is office based full time, transitioning to a hybrid role upon completion. Diversity & Inclusion We are committed to building a workplace where people feel they belong and are valued for their perspective. Our recruitment process is fair, inclusive and accessible, encouraging applications from people with different experiences and backgrounds.
30/05/2026
Full time
Opportunity British Airways Holidays is transforming from an outsourced, waterfall delivery model to an agile, in house product organisation. As the Product Lead for Pre Booking, you will own one of the most commercially impactful areas, shaping strategy to meet ambitious growth targets and leading a high performing agile team within a large re platforming programme. Responsibilities Lead cultural & operating model transformation, acting as a change agent and championing new ways of working and decision making. Set vision & strategy for Pre Booking, grounding the product vision in customer insight, analytics and business strategy. Shape a roadmap that balances customer value, commercial impact and technical feasibility. Drive customer first collaboration, embedding behavioural data into all decisions and establishing test and learn practices. Own commercial outcomes and performance across key KPIs such as conversion, AOV, repeat purchase rate, RPV, CAC and LTV. Lead an Agile, high performing product team consisting of an Associate Product Owner, QA Engineer, Business Analysts, a dedicated Tech Lead and specialist contractors. Operate within the major re platforming programme, navigating complex governance, interdependencies and senior stakeholders. Collaborate with central tech to secure resources, shape solutions and ensure timely, high quality delivery. Manage trade offs across pace, scope, cost and quality, driving operational and delivery excellence. Monitor product performance across customer, commercial, delivery and quality metrics, acting quickly on insights. Qualifications Proven experience as a product and people leader in an agile digital or e commerce environment. Strong commercial acumen with a clear understanding of how product decisions influence conversion and lifetime value. Ability to lead multi disciplinary teams to deliver customer and commercial outcomes. Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills. Strategic thinker who connects customer insight, behavioural data and business goals. Experience delivering within complex, multi stakeholder programmes. Comfortable with ambiguity, change and evolving environments. Experience managing multi million pound budgets. Passion for building brilliant customer experiences that drive measurable impact. Benefits & Working Arrangements Hybrid working model based in central Crawley - office attendance two days per week with additional in office days for collaboration. Supportive high performing team culture that values progress over perfection. Opportunities to shape strategy, delivery and optimisation, seeing real impact of your work. Location & Work Model This role is based in the Holidays division at our central Crawley office. The initial training period is office based full time, transitioning to a hybrid role upon completion. Diversity & Inclusion We are committed to building a workplace where people feel they belong and are valued for their perspective. Our recruitment process is fair, inclusive and accessible, encouraging applications from people with different experiences and backgrounds.
Purpose of the role To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues. Accountabilities Development and delivery of high quality software solutions using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance. Cross functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives. Collaboration with peers and participation in code reviews, promoting a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing. Staying informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contributing to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Adhering to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions. Implementing effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability. Vice President Expectations Contribute or set strategy, drive requirements, and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/processes; deliver continuous improvements and address policy breaches. Lead teams or specialists, guide technical direction, and coach less experienced specialists. Advise key stakeholders, manage risks, and collaborate with other areas to align business activities. Design and lead solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought, adopting research outcomes, and building trusting relationships. Leadership Behaviours L - Listen and be authentic E - Energise and inspire A - Align across the enterprise D - Develop others Values All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave. Role Focus In this role, you will lead the functional and consultative design work for the ServiceNow HR Service Delivery platform as part of the Talent Excellence Programme. You will partner with senior stakeholders to understand the strategic vision and translate it into clear design artefacts, solution recommendations, and experience enhancing configurations. Key Responsibilities Act as the key functional owner for upcoming platform changes, ensuring all designs are scalable, aligned to business needs, and deliver a consistent user experience across HR Hub and talent development capabilities. Drive solution design, shape platform decisions, and ensure design intent is maintained through delivery. Operate independently, balancing stakeholder engagement, governance participation, and cross programme coordination. Advise on solution options, challenge assumptions, and influence architectural direction. Translate business requirements into well governed, user centric ServiceNow solutions, implementing approved design patterns consistently. Qualifications & Experience Full time contract until end of December 2026. Experience in: Translating business needs into clear, scalable ServiceNow solution designs. Producing functional design artefacts and influencing design decisions. Implementing technical designs in ServiceNow HR Service Delivery. Partnering across programme, technical, and business teams. Influencing governance, challenging assumptions, and guiding architectural direction. Articulating real project experience, including decisions made and value delivered. Other key skills may be assessed: risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology focus. Location and Schedule This role is based in Glasgow or London.
30/05/2026
Full time
Purpose of the role To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues. Accountabilities Development and delivery of high quality software solutions using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance. Cross functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives. Collaboration with peers and participation in code reviews, promoting a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing. Staying informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contributing to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Adhering to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions. Implementing effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability. Vice President Expectations Contribute or set strategy, drive requirements, and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/processes; deliver continuous improvements and address policy breaches. Lead teams or specialists, guide technical direction, and coach less experienced specialists. Advise key stakeholders, manage risks, and collaborate with other areas to align business activities. Design and lead solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought, adopting research outcomes, and building trusting relationships. Leadership Behaviours L - Listen and be authentic E - Energise and inspire A - Align across the enterprise D - Develop others Values All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave. Role Focus In this role, you will lead the functional and consultative design work for the ServiceNow HR Service Delivery platform as part of the Talent Excellence Programme. You will partner with senior stakeholders to understand the strategic vision and translate it into clear design artefacts, solution recommendations, and experience enhancing configurations. Key Responsibilities Act as the key functional owner for upcoming platform changes, ensuring all designs are scalable, aligned to business needs, and deliver a consistent user experience across HR Hub and talent development capabilities. Drive solution design, shape platform decisions, and ensure design intent is maintained through delivery. Operate independently, balancing stakeholder engagement, governance participation, and cross programme coordination. Advise on solution options, challenge assumptions, and influence architectural direction. Translate business requirements into well governed, user centric ServiceNow solutions, implementing approved design patterns consistently. Qualifications & Experience Full time contract until end of December 2026. Experience in: Translating business needs into clear, scalable ServiceNow solution designs. Producing functional design artefacts and influencing design decisions. Implementing technical designs in ServiceNow HR Service Delivery. Partnering across programme, technical, and business teams. Influencing governance, challenging assumptions, and guiding architectural direction. Articulating real project experience, including decisions made and value delivered. Other key skills may be assessed: risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology focus. Location and Schedule This role is based in Glasgow or London.
Vacancy Inclusion Coach - Assistive Technology & AI Lead (Term Time) Title: Inclusion Coach - Assistive Technology & AI Lead (Term Time) Salary: Up to £23,763.96 (actual) Hours: 37 hours per week Organisation: Chelmsford College Description Shape the future of inclusive learning through innovation, technology, and AI. We are looking for a forward-thinking, passionate and innovative Inclusion Coach - Assistive Technology / AI Lead to join our INSPIRE SEND Support team. This is a unique opportunity to take a leading role in transforming how assistive technology and AI are used to support learners with SEND and high needs. You will help learners develop independence, overcome barriers, and prepare for adulthood, further study, and employment. About the Role Within the team you will lead on identifying, developing and embedding the use of assistive technology and AI across the College to support the independence and inclusion of our SEND learners. Working collaboratively with curriculum teams, digital specialists, and SEND colleagues, you will ensure that innovative tools are used effectively to improve access to learning, engagement, and outcomes. You will also play a key role in strengthening SEND systems and processes through digital and AI-enabled solutions. Key Responsibilities Lead the development and implementation of assistive technology and AI to support learners with SEND and barriers to learning. Work directly with learners in class and out of class in small groups and 1:1 through targeted interventions to build independence, confidence and self advocacy. Support academic staff to embed inclusive digital practices and make effective use of learner profiles and SEND information. Identify and introduce innovative tools that enhance access to learning and preparation for adulthood and employment. Contribute to EHCP processes, annual reviews, and learner centred support planning. Strengthen SEND systems through the use of technology, improving efficiency, compliance, and quality. Deliver engaging training to staff across the College, building confidence in assistive technology and AI. Collaborate with cross College teams, including Digital Innovators and IT specialists, to embed best practice. About You Passionate about inclusion and improving outcomes for learners with SEND. Knowledgeable about assistive technology, AI, and inclusive digital practice. Experienced in supporting learners with diverse needs in education or training settings. Confident working both directly with learners and strategically with staff. Excellent communicator, able to influence, train and support colleagues. Organised, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement and innovation. Experience of EHCP processes, SEND systems, and working within Further Education is highly desirable. What We Offer A supportive and collaborative SEND team environment. Opportunities to lead innovation and shape practice across the College. Ongoing professional development, particularly in emerging technologies and AI. The chance to make a meaningful impact on learners' lives and futures. Commitments The College is committed to equality and diversity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share these commitments. Starting salary will be dependent on qualifications, skills and experience. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
30/05/2026
Full time
Vacancy Inclusion Coach - Assistive Technology & AI Lead (Term Time) Title: Inclusion Coach - Assistive Technology & AI Lead (Term Time) Salary: Up to £23,763.96 (actual) Hours: 37 hours per week Organisation: Chelmsford College Description Shape the future of inclusive learning through innovation, technology, and AI. We are looking for a forward-thinking, passionate and innovative Inclusion Coach - Assistive Technology / AI Lead to join our INSPIRE SEND Support team. This is a unique opportunity to take a leading role in transforming how assistive technology and AI are used to support learners with SEND and high needs. You will help learners develop independence, overcome barriers, and prepare for adulthood, further study, and employment. About the Role Within the team you will lead on identifying, developing and embedding the use of assistive technology and AI across the College to support the independence and inclusion of our SEND learners. Working collaboratively with curriculum teams, digital specialists, and SEND colleagues, you will ensure that innovative tools are used effectively to improve access to learning, engagement, and outcomes. You will also play a key role in strengthening SEND systems and processes through digital and AI-enabled solutions. Key Responsibilities Lead the development and implementation of assistive technology and AI to support learners with SEND and barriers to learning. Work directly with learners in class and out of class in small groups and 1:1 through targeted interventions to build independence, confidence and self advocacy. Support academic staff to embed inclusive digital practices and make effective use of learner profiles and SEND information. Identify and introduce innovative tools that enhance access to learning and preparation for adulthood and employment. Contribute to EHCP processes, annual reviews, and learner centred support planning. Strengthen SEND systems through the use of technology, improving efficiency, compliance, and quality. Deliver engaging training to staff across the College, building confidence in assistive technology and AI. Collaborate with cross College teams, including Digital Innovators and IT specialists, to embed best practice. About You Passionate about inclusion and improving outcomes for learners with SEND. Knowledgeable about assistive technology, AI, and inclusive digital practice. Experienced in supporting learners with diverse needs in education or training settings. Confident working both directly with learners and strategically with staff. Excellent communicator, able to influence, train and support colleagues. Organised, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement and innovation. Experience of EHCP processes, SEND systems, and working within Further Education is highly desirable. What We Offer A supportive and collaborative SEND team environment. Opportunities to lead innovation and shape practice across the College. Ongoing professional development, particularly in emerging technologies and AI. The chance to make a meaningful impact on learners' lives and futures. Commitments The College is committed to equality and diversity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share these commitments. Starting salary will be dependent on qualifications, skills and experience. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Summary Avanade is recruiting Business Development Managers who are deal hunters, deal makers, originators and self-starters who can develop and win new business in a complex consulting environment with sophisticated technology solutions. In support of our continued growth journey, we need to capitalise on our capabilities and have identified the need to further expand our sales team as a priority area for growth. Our aim is to grow our net new customer acquisition and core business through increased sales focus, driving the growth strategy and delivering sales and revenue targets. As a Sales Manager, you will be instrumental in ensuring we achieve these objectives. Within the Avanade Energy & Utilities business unit the Business Development Managers will be allocated sales territories in the following industry sub sectors within the United Kingdom: Exploration and Production (Oil & Gas) Energy Energy Procurement & Construction (EPC) including renewables Refining & Processing (Bitumen, Lubes, Fuels & LNG) Storage (Gas & Carbon Capture) Fuels Retail Capital Project Construction (including storage and generation of energy including gas, wind, solar, hydro, biofuels and batteries) Chemicals (Production, Oil Refining, R&D, Storage & Transportation) Commodities & Energy Trading (selling derivatives of energy, industrial metals, agricultural products, and precious metals, exchanges, transport and ports) Mining and Mining Services Industry bodies & Regulators (IOGP, NESO, Energy Traders Europe, etc.) Sustainability (NetZero, emission reporting & regulation) Candidates with experience in selling technology and consultancy services to mid market (Revenues $500m to $5bn) with industry experience would be preferred along with experience selling digital business solutions on the Microsoft platform. This is an important role with wide ranging and often complex responsibilities, which call for a depth and breadth of business knowledge beyond the business development discipline. You will be capable of developing long lasting customer relationships at a senior level and gaining referrals with new accounts. As a Sales Manager, you will have a deep understanding of the needs of the various sales channels and will leverage your experience to maximise return and drive value. You will be responsible for working in our direct channel (working with Microsoft and direct to market) and have a demonstrable and proven track record in new business experience, in the acquisition of white space accounts for the industry. With previous, solid consulting services sales experience and a flair for closing deals, you will thrive working with colleagues in a wider team using innovation and exciting customers with your enthusiasm. Your strong connections and your tenacity to be an assertive partner, along with your background in high value solutions across the full Microsoft stack services (from advisory services to system integration, to managed services) will attest to your credibility with senior partners and clients. You will have the opportunity to be able to support, shape and grow our energy business within a global business; one that is also the Microsoft Partner globally. Day to day, you will: Identify and engage with new clients to expand our client portfolio. Identify new sales opportunities across key channels to increase sales volume. Assist management in devising sales plans and strategies. Sell a portfolio of Avanade and/or third party software products directly to end user organizations. Specialise in the sale of one or more key technologies in the Microsoft stack including Applications, Cloud Services, Modern Workplace, Data, AI and Security. Generate sales and drive revenue, typically in low to medium risk and return sales activities. Lead customer relationships for new accounts. Prospect, acquire, develop and expand business leads. Support the wider Account Leadership team when required and Leadership on specific opportunities. Achieve short and long term sales growth by increasing cross selling activities within existing and new accounts. Be accountable for an individual sales target. Be accountable and have solid experience managing the full sales life cycle from the origination of opportunities through to contracting and closure. You must have extensive experience in selling solutions and are experienced in selling large scale multiyear solutions, working with customer teams to identify opportunities from lead generation to closing deals. You will have in depth knowledge and experience of the Microsoft eco system; its channels and how to optimise Avanade's engagement and success. You will have experience and knowledge of the managed service landscape within the UK. This role is 100% focused on acquiring net new clients and logos, and you will need to have demonstrable experience and of: Identifying and completing market research on new client targets for the Energy, Chemicals and Natural Resources sector Creating and delivering a contact and origination plan against identified target customers Working partner channels to collaborate and jointly identify targets to partner with Creating 30, 60 and 90 day plans from onboarding, as well as tracking and reporting on progress to senior leadership Proactive and practical, you will be adept at assessing customer requirements and selecting appropriate methods to fulfil them leveraging sales leadership and the Solution Area leads and specialists across the UKI business. You will be skilled at settling priorities, establishing a systematic plan to ensure successful completion, and allocating time and resources effectively. Inside and outside Avanade, your social skills will enable you to use your network to facilitate, develop and influence. Strong customer interface and presentation skills are needed in this role, together with a mindset of customer service. A skilful negotiator, you will be confident acting as a trusted adviser when dealing with customers' business needs. Experience selling digital solutions on the Microsoft Technology platform is a significant advantage. Additionally: Experience working with and selling IT solutions to clients Experience working with average deal sizes in excess of £250k Experience successfully achieving sales targets of $4 to 7m+ in a year (depending on level). Superior knowledge and experience with sales pipeline management, and sales and revenue quotas. Able to skilfully navigate through negotiation phases at the c suite level. Able to act as a trusted adviser in addressing our customer's business needs. Solid Account Planning skills (utilizing the global standard account plan document). Solid understanding of Avanade solutions, Microsoft products and technology services and of competitive offerings.
30/05/2026
Full time
Summary Avanade is recruiting Business Development Managers who are deal hunters, deal makers, originators and self-starters who can develop and win new business in a complex consulting environment with sophisticated technology solutions. In support of our continued growth journey, we need to capitalise on our capabilities and have identified the need to further expand our sales team as a priority area for growth. Our aim is to grow our net new customer acquisition and core business through increased sales focus, driving the growth strategy and delivering sales and revenue targets. As a Sales Manager, you will be instrumental in ensuring we achieve these objectives. Within the Avanade Energy & Utilities business unit the Business Development Managers will be allocated sales territories in the following industry sub sectors within the United Kingdom: Exploration and Production (Oil & Gas) Energy Energy Procurement & Construction (EPC) including renewables Refining & Processing (Bitumen, Lubes, Fuels & LNG) Storage (Gas & Carbon Capture) Fuels Retail Capital Project Construction (including storage and generation of energy including gas, wind, solar, hydro, biofuels and batteries) Chemicals (Production, Oil Refining, R&D, Storage & Transportation) Commodities & Energy Trading (selling derivatives of energy, industrial metals, agricultural products, and precious metals, exchanges, transport and ports) Mining and Mining Services Industry bodies & Regulators (IOGP, NESO, Energy Traders Europe, etc.) Sustainability (NetZero, emission reporting & regulation) Candidates with experience in selling technology and consultancy services to mid market (Revenues $500m to $5bn) with industry experience would be preferred along with experience selling digital business solutions on the Microsoft platform. This is an important role with wide ranging and often complex responsibilities, which call for a depth and breadth of business knowledge beyond the business development discipline. You will be capable of developing long lasting customer relationships at a senior level and gaining referrals with new accounts. As a Sales Manager, you will have a deep understanding of the needs of the various sales channels and will leverage your experience to maximise return and drive value. You will be responsible for working in our direct channel (working with Microsoft and direct to market) and have a demonstrable and proven track record in new business experience, in the acquisition of white space accounts for the industry. With previous, solid consulting services sales experience and a flair for closing deals, you will thrive working with colleagues in a wider team using innovation and exciting customers with your enthusiasm. Your strong connections and your tenacity to be an assertive partner, along with your background in high value solutions across the full Microsoft stack services (from advisory services to system integration, to managed services) will attest to your credibility with senior partners and clients. You will have the opportunity to be able to support, shape and grow our energy business within a global business; one that is also the Microsoft Partner globally. Day to day, you will: Identify and engage with new clients to expand our client portfolio. Identify new sales opportunities across key channels to increase sales volume. Assist management in devising sales plans and strategies. Sell a portfolio of Avanade and/or third party software products directly to end user organizations. Specialise in the sale of one or more key technologies in the Microsoft stack including Applications, Cloud Services, Modern Workplace, Data, AI and Security. Generate sales and drive revenue, typically in low to medium risk and return sales activities. Lead customer relationships for new accounts. Prospect, acquire, develop and expand business leads. Support the wider Account Leadership team when required and Leadership on specific opportunities. Achieve short and long term sales growth by increasing cross selling activities within existing and new accounts. Be accountable for an individual sales target. Be accountable and have solid experience managing the full sales life cycle from the origination of opportunities through to contracting and closure. You must have extensive experience in selling solutions and are experienced in selling large scale multiyear solutions, working with customer teams to identify opportunities from lead generation to closing deals. You will have in depth knowledge and experience of the Microsoft eco system; its channels and how to optimise Avanade's engagement and success. You will have experience and knowledge of the managed service landscape within the UK. This role is 100% focused on acquiring net new clients and logos, and you will need to have demonstrable experience and of: Identifying and completing market research on new client targets for the Energy, Chemicals and Natural Resources sector Creating and delivering a contact and origination plan against identified target customers Working partner channels to collaborate and jointly identify targets to partner with Creating 30, 60 and 90 day plans from onboarding, as well as tracking and reporting on progress to senior leadership Proactive and practical, you will be adept at assessing customer requirements and selecting appropriate methods to fulfil them leveraging sales leadership and the Solution Area leads and specialists across the UKI business. You will be skilled at settling priorities, establishing a systematic plan to ensure successful completion, and allocating time and resources effectively. Inside and outside Avanade, your social skills will enable you to use your network to facilitate, develop and influence. Strong customer interface and presentation skills are needed in this role, together with a mindset of customer service. A skilful negotiator, you will be confident acting as a trusted adviser when dealing with customers' business needs. Experience selling digital solutions on the Microsoft Technology platform is a significant advantage. Additionally: Experience working with and selling IT solutions to clients Experience working with average deal sizes in excess of £250k Experience successfully achieving sales targets of $4 to 7m+ in a year (depending on level). Superior knowledge and experience with sales pipeline management, and sales and revenue quotas. Able to skilfully navigate through negotiation phases at the c suite level. Able to act as a trusted adviser in addressing our customer's business needs. Solid Account Planning skills (utilizing the global standard account plan document). Solid understanding of Avanade solutions, Microsoft products and technology services and of competitive offerings.
Joining Arup Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world. We work with clients to plan, build, integrate and maintain a wide variety of civil infrastructure, from bridges to reservoirs, highways to energy networks, and complex multidisciplinary developments. Our technical teams address every aspect of civil engineering design, working in close collaboration with the full breadth of Arup's other design, digital and engineering disciplines. About the Role We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled BIM Designer to join our growing Civil Engineering team. This role is ideal for someone who is ready to take ownership of model development, support digital delivery on multidisciplinary projects, and contribute to the advancement of BIM best practice and digital innovation across the team. You will work closely with engineers, project managers, technicians and digital specialists to produce high quality, fully coordinated BIM models and technical outputs for a wide range of infrastructure projects, including highways, utilities, drainage, earthworks and major civil structures. In this role, you will lead the development of detailed civil engineering models and drawings using the Autodesk suite of software, particularly Civil 3D and Navisworks, within the Autodesk Construction Cloud environment. You will support clash detection and model coordination between multiple disciplines, ensuring that project information is accurate, consistent and aligned with BIM Execution Plans and the requirements of ISO 19650. You will also take responsibility for maintaining sound model data structures, attribute information and digital standards, ensuring that all model content reflects best practice and the needs of the project. A further aspect of the role involves supporting the setup and ongoing management of Common Data Environments, project templates, workflows and digital processes. You will be expected to learn and embed Arup's digital workflows and help project teams adopt efficient digital techniques. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to internal innovation and continuous improvement initiatives, playing an active part in the ongoing development of BIM capability within the business. Core Technical Skills Civil 3D proficiency: Competent level modelling of surfaces, corridors, pipe networks and grading is essential. Well established use and development of Subassembly Composer components is required. BIM software: Hands on experience with Autodesk Navisworks for clash detection and multidiscipline coordination. Exposure to workflows involving Autodesk Recap, InfraWorks, InfoDrainage or similar tools is beneficial. Standards & protocols: Strong understanding of ISO 19650 and local BIM mandates, ensuring data consistency across the project lifecycle. Data management: Familiarity with Common Data Environments, primarily ACC and Bentley ProjectWise. Quality control: Ability to perform model audits and verify data accuracy in line with BIM Execution Plan requirements. Professional Requirements Minimum HNC in Civil Engineering, digital construction modelling or related discipline (HND/Degree also accepted). What we offer you At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive - through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup's legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts. We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you'll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs. Equal Opportunity Employer Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas - this drives our excellence. Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion - we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference.
30/05/2026
Full time
Joining Arup Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world. We work with clients to plan, build, integrate and maintain a wide variety of civil infrastructure, from bridges to reservoirs, highways to energy networks, and complex multidisciplinary developments. Our technical teams address every aspect of civil engineering design, working in close collaboration with the full breadth of Arup's other design, digital and engineering disciplines. About the Role We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled BIM Designer to join our growing Civil Engineering team. This role is ideal for someone who is ready to take ownership of model development, support digital delivery on multidisciplinary projects, and contribute to the advancement of BIM best practice and digital innovation across the team. You will work closely with engineers, project managers, technicians and digital specialists to produce high quality, fully coordinated BIM models and technical outputs for a wide range of infrastructure projects, including highways, utilities, drainage, earthworks and major civil structures. In this role, you will lead the development of detailed civil engineering models and drawings using the Autodesk suite of software, particularly Civil 3D and Navisworks, within the Autodesk Construction Cloud environment. You will support clash detection and model coordination between multiple disciplines, ensuring that project information is accurate, consistent and aligned with BIM Execution Plans and the requirements of ISO 19650. You will also take responsibility for maintaining sound model data structures, attribute information and digital standards, ensuring that all model content reflects best practice and the needs of the project. A further aspect of the role involves supporting the setup and ongoing management of Common Data Environments, project templates, workflows and digital processes. You will be expected to learn and embed Arup's digital workflows and help project teams adopt efficient digital techniques. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to internal innovation and continuous improvement initiatives, playing an active part in the ongoing development of BIM capability within the business. Core Technical Skills Civil 3D proficiency: Competent level modelling of surfaces, corridors, pipe networks and grading is essential. Well established use and development of Subassembly Composer components is required. BIM software: Hands on experience with Autodesk Navisworks for clash detection and multidiscipline coordination. Exposure to workflows involving Autodesk Recap, InfraWorks, InfoDrainage or similar tools is beneficial. Standards & protocols: Strong understanding of ISO 19650 and local BIM mandates, ensuring data consistency across the project lifecycle. Data management: Familiarity with Common Data Environments, primarily ACC and Bentley ProjectWise. Quality control: Ability to perform model audits and verify data accuracy in line with BIM Execution Plan requirements. Professional Requirements Minimum HNC in Civil Engineering, digital construction modelling or related discipline (HND/Degree also accepted). What we offer you At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive - through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup's legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts. We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you'll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs. Equal Opportunity Employer Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas - this drives our excellence. Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion - we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference.
At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It's why we're coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we're headed. We're proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW. Job Summary CDW's Solution Sales organisation is in place to collaborate with sales and to be responsible for delivering high value outcomes and experiences to our existing and prospective customers across a variety of technology growth pillars including Hybrid Platforms, Modern Workspace, Security and Digital Enablement. The Solution Sales organisation is made up predominantly of Business Development Managers, Sales Specialists and various levels of Solution Architects (presales technical resource). The role of the Business Development Manager is focussed on the following core areas: Result driven sales overlay resource focussed on delivering successful financial metrics for the business. Create and execute on a business plan that delivers against targets and KPI's. Being a sales specialist in the specific technology domain, solution, services area of this role The primary purpose of the Business Development Manager is to be an overlay sales function with specialist knowledge aligned to CDW's Digital Enablement proposition to lead the sales engagement from start to finish on opportunities from proactive sales engagement with aligned account owners. This role is responsible for maximizing revenue and GP growth by driving close partnerships both internally and externally and aligning to CDW's growth objectives. This will be supported with joint initiatives as per an agreed business plan. What will make you successful BAU Measures Revenue and GP generation - Achieving and exceeding personal and team financial targets. Pipeline development - Building and maintaining a robust sales pipeline with qualified opportunities. Sales cycle execution - Successfully running structured sales cycles from initiation to closure. Cross-team collaboration - Effective teamwork with Sales, Solution Architects, and Solution Sales Specialists to drive business goals. Long term Strategic Change Measures thought leadership - Positioning CDW as a trusted advisor in the Digital Enablement space through industry insights, presentations, and engagement. Customer solution adoption - Driving adoption of CDW's portfolio beyond initial sales, ensuring long term value realisation. Innovation and adaptability - Staying ahead of industry trends, evolving the sales approach, and incorporating new technologies into the sales strategy. Role Specific Performance Measures Proposal success rate - The percentage of proposals and pitches that lead to successful engagements. Objection handling and negotiation effectiveness - Measuring how well objections are managed and deals are closed. Sales conversion ratio - Tracking the percentage of qualified leads that convert into successful sales. What you will do Engage proactively with existing/prospective customers to understand business challenges and position tailored solutions, targeting technology buyers Prepare and present compelling proposals and pitches to clients, both owning and contributing to opportunities Qualifying and leading the initial business discussions with the customers Objection handling, negotiating and ultimately closing the sale Achieve and exceed sales targets while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction as the owner of commercial deals Be the subject matter expert/specialist within Digital Enablement in order to drive pipeline and lead the sale Establish new relationships within CDW and externally within the client/prospect base to drive performance goals Work in close partnership with the internal CDW Sales and Specialist teams to identify new opportunities whilst driving proactive development of converged pipe/funnel Build strong relationships with the Account Management team who own the customer relationship and proactively work with them, seeking opportunities and engaging additional CDW personnel as needed Identify client needs and propose end to end solutions that enhance efficiency and scalability Supporting bid teams with subject matter expertise Opportunity ownership including CRM hygiene Keep up to date with knowledge and stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies What we expect of you Demonstrable knowledge in Service Management, Enterprise Service Management, Service Value Management, Business Process Automation solutions and services. Knowledge of a structured sales processes Knowledge of different customer personas Demonstrable experience in delivering successful sales growth performance - running a structured sales cycle from start to finish Experience of working in sales environments and contributing to sales proposals, bid responses and customer meetings Experience in building positive working relationships with internal and external customer Experience in working with IT strategic decision makers Key skills needed to succeed in the role: Sales hunter skills in building/closing pipeline Active listening to understand business challenges Proposal writing and pitch delivery that aligns with client needs Ability to work cross functionally with Account Managers, Sales Specialists, Legal and Enablement Teams Proactive relationship building - Combining strong interpersonal skills, commercial awareness, and strategic intent to build and nurture high value relationships across customers, partners, and internal teams Commercial acumen - an understanding of the competitive landscape and the ability to apply that in order to differentiate CDW against its competition Sales forecasting - leveraging knowledge of sales process, sales hunting skills and the experience of working in sales environments to accurately forecast quarterly Stakeholder management - leveraging knowledge of different personas, active listening skills and experience of leading teams to effectively adapt engagement style as the situation or individual(s) require CDW is committed to being an AI fluent organization We're looking for people who bring curiosity, a learner's mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner, openness to experimentation, and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhances-not replaces-human creativity and decision making. You don't need to be an expert today; what matters is your readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work. Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that's curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what's possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice. About Us CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps businesses, government, education, and healthcare organizations achieve what's possible through technology. What makes CDW different isn't just what we do-it's how we do it. At CDW we act as one-building trust, speaking candidly, and working together to achieve more. We play to win-focusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forward-staying curious, moving fast, and continuously learning. We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported, heard, and empowered to contribute. That's why we think of ourselves as coworkers, not just employees-working together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities. As a full stack, full lifecycle technology partner, CDW brings deep expertise, strong relationships, and broad industry knowledge to help turn ideas into outcomes. When you join CDW, you become part of a collaborative environment where your work matters, your growth is supported, and your contributions help shape what's next. Together, we deliver the full promise of what technology can do. Together, we Make Amazing Happen. CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.
30/05/2026
Full time
At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It's why we're coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we're headed. We're proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW. Job Summary CDW's Solution Sales organisation is in place to collaborate with sales and to be responsible for delivering high value outcomes and experiences to our existing and prospective customers across a variety of technology growth pillars including Hybrid Platforms, Modern Workspace, Security and Digital Enablement. The Solution Sales organisation is made up predominantly of Business Development Managers, Sales Specialists and various levels of Solution Architects (presales technical resource). The role of the Business Development Manager is focussed on the following core areas: Result driven sales overlay resource focussed on delivering successful financial metrics for the business. Create and execute on a business plan that delivers against targets and KPI's. Being a sales specialist in the specific technology domain, solution, services area of this role The primary purpose of the Business Development Manager is to be an overlay sales function with specialist knowledge aligned to CDW's Digital Enablement proposition to lead the sales engagement from start to finish on opportunities from proactive sales engagement with aligned account owners. This role is responsible for maximizing revenue and GP growth by driving close partnerships both internally and externally and aligning to CDW's growth objectives. This will be supported with joint initiatives as per an agreed business plan. What will make you successful BAU Measures Revenue and GP generation - Achieving and exceeding personal and team financial targets. Pipeline development - Building and maintaining a robust sales pipeline with qualified opportunities. Sales cycle execution - Successfully running structured sales cycles from initiation to closure. Cross-team collaboration - Effective teamwork with Sales, Solution Architects, and Solution Sales Specialists to drive business goals. Long term Strategic Change Measures thought leadership - Positioning CDW as a trusted advisor in the Digital Enablement space through industry insights, presentations, and engagement. Customer solution adoption - Driving adoption of CDW's portfolio beyond initial sales, ensuring long term value realisation. Innovation and adaptability - Staying ahead of industry trends, evolving the sales approach, and incorporating new technologies into the sales strategy. Role Specific Performance Measures Proposal success rate - The percentage of proposals and pitches that lead to successful engagements. Objection handling and negotiation effectiveness - Measuring how well objections are managed and deals are closed. Sales conversion ratio - Tracking the percentage of qualified leads that convert into successful sales. What you will do Engage proactively with existing/prospective customers to understand business challenges and position tailored solutions, targeting technology buyers Prepare and present compelling proposals and pitches to clients, both owning and contributing to opportunities Qualifying and leading the initial business discussions with the customers Objection handling, negotiating and ultimately closing the sale Achieve and exceed sales targets while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction as the owner of commercial deals Be the subject matter expert/specialist within Digital Enablement in order to drive pipeline and lead the sale Establish new relationships within CDW and externally within the client/prospect base to drive performance goals Work in close partnership with the internal CDW Sales and Specialist teams to identify new opportunities whilst driving proactive development of converged pipe/funnel Build strong relationships with the Account Management team who own the customer relationship and proactively work with them, seeking opportunities and engaging additional CDW personnel as needed Identify client needs and propose end to end solutions that enhance efficiency and scalability Supporting bid teams with subject matter expertise Opportunity ownership including CRM hygiene Keep up to date with knowledge and stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies What we expect of you Demonstrable knowledge in Service Management, Enterprise Service Management, Service Value Management, Business Process Automation solutions and services. Knowledge of a structured sales processes Knowledge of different customer personas Demonstrable experience in delivering successful sales growth performance - running a structured sales cycle from start to finish Experience of working in sales environments and contributing to sales proposals, bid responses and customer meetings Experience in building positive working relationships with internal and external customer Experience in working with IT strategic decision makers Key skills needed to succeed in the role: Sales hunter skills in building/closing pipeline Active listening to understand business challenges Proposal writing and pitch delivery that aligns with client needs Ability to work cross functionally with Account Managers, Sales Specialists, Legal and Enablement Teams Proactive relationship building - Combining strong interpersonal skills, commercial awareness, and strategic intent to build and nurture high value relationships across customers, partners, and internal teams Commercial acumen - an understanding of the competitive landscape and the ability to apply that in order to differentiate CDW against its competition Sales forecasting - leveraging knowledge of sales process, sales hunting skills and the experience of working in sales environments to accurately forecast quarterly Stakeholder management - leveraging knowledge of different personas, active listening skills and experience of leading teams to effectively adapt engagement style as the situation or individual(s) require CDW is committed to being an AI fluent organization We're looking for people who bring curiosity, a learner's mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner, openness to experimentation, and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhances-not replaces-human creativity and decision making. You don't need to be an expert today; what matters is your readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work. Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that's curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what's possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice. About Us CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps businesses, government, education, and healthcare organizations achieve what's possible through technology. What makes CDW different isn't just what we do-it's how we do it. At CDW we act as one-building trust, speaking candidly, and working together to achieve more. We play to win-focusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forward-staying curious, moving fast, and continuously learning. We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported, heard, and empowered to contribute. That's why we think of ourselves as coworkers, not just employees-working together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities. As a full stack, full lifecycle technology partner, CDW brings deep expertise, strong relationships, and broad industry knowledge to help turn ideas into outcomes. When you join CDW, you become part of a collaborative environment where your work matters, your growth is supported, and your contributions help shape what's next. Together, we deliver the full promise of what technology can do. Together, we Make Amazing Happen. CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.
Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals. About the role: As a Business Analyst, you will play a key role in delivering digital and business transformation initiatives across a complex and evolving environment. Acting as the bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams, you'll help define solutions, improve processes, and ensure high-quality, user-focused outcomes are delivered. Working across multiple projects and value streams, you'll collaborate with SMEs, Product Owners, vendors, and delivery teams to gather requirements, facilitate workshops, and support change initiatives from discovery through to delivery. What You'll Be Doing: Translating business requirements into clear, structured documentation including user stories and acceptance criteria Facilitating workshops with stakeholders, SMEs, Product Owners, and third party vendors to define and validate solutions Creating As Is and To Be process maps and identifying opportunities for optimisation and continuous improvement Supporting end to end project delivery across multiple initiatives and managing interdependencies Conducting gap analysis and supporting business process improvement activities Supporting Agile delivery practices, including backlog refinement and stakeholder engagement Contributing to testing activities and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure traceability and quality outcomes Working collaboratively across business and technology teams to ensure solutions align with operational objectives We're looking for someone who enjoys solving problems, building strong stakeholder relationships, and working in fast paced transformation environments. You'll ideally have experience with: Business Analysis within Agile and/or Waterfall delivery environments Process mapping, business change, and requirements gathering Stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation Supporting digital transformation or systems implementation projects Working with SMEs, Product Owners, and external vendors Tools such as Azure DevOps or similar delivery platforms Managing multiple priorities across complex programmes It would be great if you also had: Exposure to procurement, cost estimation, demand planning tools, or legal document management solutions. At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success. We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package: Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth. Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work life balance. We can't promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can. A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well being, and insurance schemes. At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don't tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we're looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.
30/05/2026
Full time
Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals. About the role: As a Business Analyst, you will play a key role in delivering digital and business transformation initiatives across a complex and evolving environment. Acting as the bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams, you'll help define solutions, improve processes, and ensure high-quality, user-focused outcomes are delivered. Working across multiple projects and value streams, you'll collaborate with SMEs, Product Owners, vendors, and delivery teams to gather requirements, facilitate workshops, and support change initiatives from discovery through to delivery. What You'll Be Doing: Translating business requirements into clear, structured documentation including user stories and acceptance criteria Facilitating workshops with stakeholders, SMEs, Product Owners, and third party vendors to define and validate solutions Creating As Is and To Be process maps and identifying opportunities for optimisation and continuous improvement Supporting end to end project delivery across multiple initiatives and managing interdependencies Conducting gap analysis and supporting business process improvement activities Supporting Agile delivery practices, including backlog refinement and stakeholder engagement Contributing to testing activities and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure traceability and quality outcomes Working collaboratively across business and technology teams to ensure solutions align with operational objectives We're looking for someone who enjoys solving problems, building strong stakeholder relationships, and working in fast paced transformation environments. You'll ideally have experience with: Business Analysis within Agile and/or Waterfall delivery environments Process mapping, business change, and requirements gathering Stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation Supporting digital transformation or systems implementation projects Working with SMEs, Product Owners, and external vendors Tools such as Azure DevOps or similar delivery platforms Managing multiple priorities across complex programmes It would be great if you also had: Exposure to procurement, cost estimation, demand planning tools, or legal document management solutions. At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success. We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package: Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth. Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work life balance. We can't promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can. A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well being, and insurance schemes. At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don't tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we're looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.
Purpose of the role To identify potential vulnerabilities within the bank's IT systems using penetration testing tools and techniques to ensure security of computer systems, applications, servers, and networks. Accountabilities Development and execution of assessments, audits, and threat models to identify vulnerabilities within the bank's systems, applications and servers using penetration tools and techniques, and communicate key findings and recommendations to stakeholders. Collaboration with stakeholders and IT teams to identify emerging cyber attack techniques, tools and technologies and to support the development of penetration testing methodologies. Development and maintenance of comprehensive documents and reports for senior stakeholders on penetration test findings, and remediation guidance. Collaboration with stakeholders to understand their security requirements and controls in business processes, application/services, to enhance overall security posture and assurance. Identification of emerging vulnerabilities, exploit codes and cyber attacks to develop testing methodologies and assurance activities. Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes. If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc) to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. "Complex" information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. Job Focus We are seeking an experienced cyber security professional to join the Assurance team within Tesco Bank Vulnerability Management, as part of Barclays. In this role, you will liaise with a wide range of stakeholders internally and externally to provide assurance and risk assessments for technical implementations and projects across the bank. You will, through applying a broad spectrum of cyber frameworks and knowledge, ensure that software, applications, and architecture are secure by design and hardened against vulnerabilities, providing high quality and confidence assurance against risk and vulnerabilities within the changing landscape of modern banking. Qualifications and Experience Strong technical written & verbal communication / Stakeholder management skills Relevant Cyber Security Experience/Qualifications. Either experience of working in cyber security, cyber risk management, penetration testing or cyber assurance OR a relevant active qualification to demonstrate applicable knowledge (e.g. CISM, CPSA, CompTIA, CISSP, etc.) Keen attention to detail (technical focus) Experience of working in banking, financial services, or a related industry Knowledge and awareness of emerging technologies, and industry trends and best practices in cyber security Knowledge of security/assurance needs in the emerging AI/LLM landscape OR Experience of providing assurance or risk assessment for AI/LLM solutions Key Skills Risk and controls Change and transformation Business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology Job specific technical skills Location This role is based in Edinburgh.
30/05/2026
Full time
Purpose of the role To identify potential vulnerabilities within the bank's IT systems using penetration testing tools and techniques to ensure security of computer systems, applications, servers, and networks. Accountabilities Development and execution of assessments, audits, and threat models to identify vulnerabilities within the bank's systems, applications and servers using penetration tools and techniques, and communicate key findings and recommendations to stakeholders. Collaboration with stakeholders and IT teams to identify emerging cyber attack techniques, tools and technologies and to support the development of penetration testing methodologies. Development and maintenance of comprehensive documents and reports for senior stakeholders on penetration test findings, and remediation guidance. Collaboration with stakeholders to understand their security requirements and controls in business processes, application/services, to enhance overall security posture and assurance. Identification of emerging vulnerabilities, exploit codes and cyber attacks to develop testing methodologies and assurance activities. Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes. If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc) to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. "Complex" information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. Job Focus We are seeking an experienced cyber security professional to join the Assurance team within Tesco Bank Vulnerability Management, as part of Barclays. In this role, you will liaise with a wide range of stakeholders internally and externally to provide assurance and risk assessments for technical implementations and projects across the bank. You will, through applying a broad spectrum of cyber frameworks and knowledge, ensure that software, applications, and architecture are secure by design and hardened against vulnerabilities, providing high quality and confidence assurance against risk and vulnerabilities within the changing landscape of modern banking. Qualifications and Experience Strong technical written & verbal communication / Stakeholder management skills Relevant Cyber Security Experience/Qualifications. Either experience of working in cyber security, cyber risk management, penetration testing or cyber assurance OR a relevant active qualification to demonstrate applicable knowledge (e.g. CISM, CPSA, CompTIA, CISSP, etc.) Keen attention to detail (technical focus) Experience of working in banking, financial services, or a related industry Knowledge and awareness of emerging technologies, and industry trends and best practices in cyber security Knowledge of security/assurance needs in the emerging AI/LLM landscape OR Experience of providing assurance or risk assessment for AI/LLM solutions Key Skills Risk and controls Change and transformation Business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology Job specific technical skills Location This role is based in Edinburgh.
We are seeking a high calibre Client Partner to join our Client Success function, responsible for developing and expanding strategic client relationships, with a primary focus on the public sector and ad hoc private sector business development. This role will work closely with the Group Chief Client Officer and Managing Partners to grow the UBDS group footprint within key strategic accounts, ensuring long term client success, revenue growth, and positioning UBDS as a trusted strategic partner. Role Overview As a Client Partner, you will be accountable for the growth, retention, and strategic development of key client accounts, predominantly within the public sector. You will act as a senior relationship owner, aligning UBDS capabilities to client priorities, driving account expansion, and ensuring successful delivery outcomes. You will take a consultative, outcome led approach to client engagement, identifying opportunities to extend UBDS services across digital transformation, cloud, data, and cybersecurity, while maintaining a strong focus on client satisfaction and long term value creation. Key Responsibilities Own and develop senior client relationships across strategic accounts, primarily within the public sector Drive account growth through expansion of existing engagements and identification of new opportunities Work closely with Managing Partners to define and execute account strategies aligned to UBDS group growth objectives Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, including C level contacts, understanding business priorities and shaping solutions accordingly Ensure high levels of client satisfaction, retention, and long term partnership development Identify, shape, and support the conversion of opportunities into revenue across the UBDS service portfolio Collaborate with delivery teams to ensure successful execution and alignment with client expectations Lead and coordinate multi disciplinary teams to position, pursue, and secure strategic opportunities Develop and maintain strong relationships with partner organisations to enhance client value and extend reach Support targeted new business development activities, including selective private sector opportunities where appropriate Contribute to the development of thought leadership, case studies, and client success stories Maintain accurate account plans, pipeline visibility, and revenue forecasts within Hubspot Experience Proven experience in a Client Partner, Account Director, or senior client facing role within professional services or consulting Strong track record of managing and growing strategic accounts, particularly within the UK public sector Experience in consultative, value based selling and account expansion within complex organisations Demonstrated success in delivering revenue growth and building long term client relationships Relevant industry or sales certifications Knowledge of public sector frameworks (e.g. G Cloud, Digital Outcomes and Specialists (DOS Skills and Expertise Deep understanding of public sector procurement, governance, and operating environments Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify and convert growth opportunities Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging senior executives and decision makers Broad understanding of digital transformation, including cloud, data and AI, and cybersecurity Ability to operate effectively across both sales and delivery environments Strong collaboration and leadership skills, particularly in matrixed organisations Certifications (Desirable): Relevant industry or sales certifications Knowledge of public sector frameworks (e.g. G-Cloud, Digital Outcomes and Specialists (DOS About You A client centric professional with a passion for delivering measurable business outcomes A strategic thinker with the ability to translate client challenges into actionable opportunities Highly collaborative, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders across all levels Commercially driven, with a proactive and growth oriented mindset Adaptable and comfortable operating in a fast paced, evolving environment Committed to continuous learning and staying current with industry and technology trends Employee Benefits Training - All team members are offered a number of options in terms of personal development, whether it is technical led, business acumen or methodologies. We want you to grow with us and to help us achieve more Private medical cover for you and your spouse/partner, offered via Vitality Discretionary bonus based on a blend of personal and company performance Holiday - You will receive 25 Days holiday, plus 1 day for Birthday and 1 day for your work anniversary in addition to UK bank holidays Electric Vehicle leasing with salary sacrifice Contributed Pension Scheme Death in service cover Equal Opportunities We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.
30/05/2026
Full time
We are seeking a high calibre Client Partner to join our Client Success function, responsible for developing and expanding strategic client relationships, with a primary focus on the public sector and ad hoc private sector business development. This role will work closely with the Group Chief Client Officer and Managing Partners to grow the UBDS group footprint within key strategic accounts, ensuring long term client success, revenue growth, and positioning UBDS as a trusted strategic partner. Role Overview As a Client Partner, you will be accountable for the growth, retention, and strategic development of key client accounts, predominantly within the public sector. You will act as a senior relationship owner, aligning UBDS capabilities to client priorities, driving account expansion, and ensuring successful delivery outcomes. You will take a consultative, outcome led approach to client engagement, identifying opportunities to extend UBDS services across digital transformation, cloud, data, and cybersecurity, while maintaining a strong focus on client satisfaction and long term value creation. Key Responsibilities Own and develop senior client relationships across strategic accounts, primarily within the public sector Drive account growth through expansion of existing engagements and identification of new opportunities Work closely with Managing Partners to define and execute account strategies aligned to UBDS group growth objectives Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, including C level contacts, understanding business priorities and shaping solutions accordingly Ensure high levels of client satisfaction, retention, and long term partnership development Identify, shape, and support the conversion of opportunities into revenue across the UBDS service portfolio Collaborate with delivery teams to ensure successful execution and alignment with client expectations Lead and coordinate multi disciplinary teams to position, pursue, and secure strategic opportunities Develop and maintain strong relationships with partner organisations to enhance client value and extend reach Support targeted new business development activities, including selective private sector opportunities where appropriate Contribute to the development of thought leadership, case studies, and client success stories Maintain accurate account plans, pipeline visibility, and revenue forecasts within Hubspot Experience Proven experience in a Client Partner, Account Director, or senior client facing role within professional services or consulting Strong track record of managing and growing strategic accounts, particularly within the UK public sector Experience in consultative, value based selling and account expansion within complex organisations Demonstrated success in delivering revenue growth and building long term client relationships Relevant industry or sales certifications Knowledge of public sector frameworks (e.g. G Cloud, Digital Outcomes and Specialists (DOS Skills and Expertise Deep understanding of public sector procurement, governance, and operating environments Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify and convert growth opportunities Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging senior executives and decision makers Broad understanding of digital transformation, including cloud, data and AI, and cybersecurity Ability to operate effectively across both sales and delivery environments Strong collaboration and leadership skills, particularly in matrixed organisations Certifications (Desirable): Relevant industry or sales certifications Knowledge of public sector frameworks (e.g. G-Cloud, Digital Outcomes and Specialists (DOS About You A client centric professional with a passion for delivering measurable business outcomes A strategic thinker with the ability to translate client challenges into actionable opportunities Highly collaborative, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders across all levels Commercially driven, with a proactive and growth oriented mindset Adaptable and comfortable operating in a fast paced, evolving environment Committed to continuous learning and staying current with industry and technology trends Employee Benefits Training - All team members are offered a number of options in terms of personal development, whether it is technical led, business acumen or methodologies. We want you to grow with us and to help us achieve more Private medical cover for you and your spouse/partner, offered via Vitality Discretionary bonus based on a blend of personal and company performance Holiday - You will receive 25 Days holiday, plus 1 day for Birthday and 1 day for your work anniversary in addition to UK bank holidays Electric Vehicle leasing with salary sacrifice Contributed Pension Scheme Death in service cover Equal Opportunities We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.