The Business Systems Architect serves as the strategic technical lead for the business's core systems and digital transformation.
The core purpose of this role is to design, implement, and optimise enterprise-wide technology solutions that actively drive business change.
Enhancing critical platforms such as IFS Cloud, EDI, and modern API integration, as well as pioneering new capabilities like AI and advanced barcoding / QR integration, the Business Systems Architect ensures our technology infrastructure robustly supports operational efficiency, supply chain visibility, and Rodda's future growth.
This role acts as the bridge between complex technical requirements and tangible business outcomes. What are we looking for?
System Architecture and Integration
Lead the architectural design, administration, and continuous improvement of IFS Cloud .
Lead the Systems and Process team with collaborative inter-departmental working.
Architect, develop, and maintain secure API integrations between internal systems, legacy applications, and third-party platforms.
Enhancement of existing platforms into standardised mandatory business processes.
Oversee existing and potentially new EDI solutions to ensure seamless, automated data flow with our supply key customers whilst planning for enhanced connectivity in both forecasting and supply chain.
Maintain a holistic view of the company's technical architecture, ensuring all systems communicate effectively and securely.
Innovation and Business Change
Act as a primary driver for technology-driven business change, partnering with department heads to translate complex business challenges into clear technical requirements.
Drive the exploration, evaluation, and implementation of AI integrations both Generative and Agentic to optimise manufacturing, supply chain, and administrative processes. Develop where necessary but lead towards success.
Lead barcoding integration initiatives to enhance traceability, inventory management, and factory-floor efficiency with future work on the Hyper-traceability initiative and QR code replacement
Champion new technologies and agile methodologies to keep the business at the forefront of industry.
Project Leadership and Support
Design future operating models for new technology deployments, ensuring successful end-to-end delivery.
Compile comprehensive architectural documentation, system workflows, and integration maps.
Provide high-level (3rd line) escalation support and technical mentorship to the wider IT Helpdesk and System & Process teams.
Be part of the on-call rota supporting the business and employees.
Ensure all architectural designs comply with internal data security, GDPR DPO, and disaster recovery standards.
Work closely with Suppliers to deliver solutions to projects whilst maintaining a high-level of technical documentation.
20/07/2026
Full time
The Business Systems Architect serves as the strategic technical lead for the business's core systems and digital transformation.
The core purpose of this role is to design, implement, and optimise enterprise-wide technology solutions that actively drive business change.
Enhancing critical platforms such as IFS Cloud, EDI, and modern API integration, as well as pioneering new capabilities like AI and advanced barcoding / QR integration, the Business Systems Architect ensures our technology infrastructure robustly supports operational efficiency, supply chain visibility, and Rodda's future growth.
This role acts as the bridge between complex technical requirements and tangible business outcomes. What are we looking for?
System Architecture and Integration
Lead the architectural design, administration, and continuous improvement of IFS Cloud .
Lead the Systems and Process team with collaborative inter-departmental working.
Architect, develop, and maintain secure API integrations between internal systems, legacy applications, and third-party platforms.
Enhancement of existing platforms into standardised mandatory business processes.
Oversee existing and potentially new EDI solutions to ensure seamless, automated data flow with our supply key customers whilst planning for enhanced connectivity in both forecasting and supply chain.
Maintain a holistic view of the company's technical architecture, ensuring all systems communicate effectively and securely.
Innovation and Business Change
Act as a primary driver for technology-driven business change, partnering with department heads to translate complex business challenges into clear technical requirements.
Drive the exploration, evaluation, and implementation of AI integrations both Generative and Agentic to optimise manufacturing, supply chain, and administrative processes. Develop where necessary but lead towards success.
Lead barcoding integration initiatives to enhance traceability, inventory management, and factory-floor efficiency with future work on the Hyper-traceability initiative and QR code replacement
Champion new technologies and agile methodologies to keep the business at the forefront of industry.
Project Leadership and Support
Design future operating models for new technology deployments, ensuring successful end-to-end delivery.
Compile comprehensive architectural documentation, system workflows, and integration maps.
Provide high-level (3rd line) escalation support and technical mentorship to the wider IT Helpdesk and System & Process teams.
Be part of the on-call rota supporting the business and employees.
Ensure all architectural designs comply with internal data security, GDPR DPO, and disaster recovery standards.
Work closely with Suppliers to deliver solutions to projects whilst maintaining a high-level of technical documentation.
2833 - IT Solutions Architect (Contract/Permanent) Reference: 2833 Posted on 25 June 2026 We are seeking experienced IT Solutions Architects to provide architectural leadership across a major programme of work. You will be responsible for ensuring all programme projects are robust, compliant, and aligned to enterprise strategy, delivering long-term value and supporting the organisation's digital roadmap. Operating at programme level, you will act as the key interface between delivery teams and Enterprise Architecture, ensuring consistency, governance and alignment across multiple interdependent initiatives. We are particularly looking for architects who can bring a mix of domain expertise across key enterprise platforms, applications, and technology areas. Location: Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness (50/50 hybrid working - location can be chosen by the candidate based on the site that is most convenient) Contract Type: Contract or Permanent considered What you'll do Ensure consistency in design patterns, integration strategy and technology selection Act as the primary interface between programme delivery and Enterprise Architecture (EA) Support delivery teams in designing scalable, secure and supportable solutions Architecture Governance & Assurance Establish and embed architectural governance across forums such as: Design Authority Solution Assurance forums Review and assure vendor-produced architecture artefacts Conduct architecture reviews at key stages (discovery, design, delivery) Ensure solutions align to enterprise standards and guardrails, and technology roadmaps Group and domain strategy Facilitate governance checkpoints and manage architecture escalations / waivers Maintain awareness of evolving enterprise standards and innovations Solution Design & Delivery Assurance Validate that solutions: Meet business objectives Integrate effectively with existing platforms Comply with data, security and interoperability standards Ensure effective use of enterprise platforms, shared services and integration frameworks Governance & Documentation Produce and maintain high-quality architecture artefacts including: Solution Architecture Documents (SADs) High level and detailed designs Architecture decision logs Integration/interface specifications Roadmaps and impact assessments Support programme teams in securing timely approvals through governance Work closely with: Programme leadership, PMs and SMEs Enterprise Architecture, Security, Data and Infrastructure teams Third party vendors across design, procurement and delivery Lead vendor assurance across architecture design and integration What to bring Key Technology & Domain Experience (Highly Desirable) We are seeking architects with a blend of expertise across the following domains, with the expectation that the overall team will cover multiple areas: Microsoft Dynamics 365 PowerFactory System performance tools (e.g. PI) Sustainability applications / energy systems Customer websites and digital platforms Infrastructure (including cloud and virtual desktop environments) ESRI ArcGIS (including web and mobile applications) Core Experience Demonstrable experience as a Solutions Architect within large scale programmes Strong background working across multiple concurrent projects / portfolios Experience operating within a structured Enterprise Architecture / governance environment Proven ability to lead architecture assurance and design across complex ecosystems Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including senior business and technical leadership Technical & Architectural Expertise Strong experience in enterprise application design and integration Exposure to cloud platforms and infrastructure architecture Experience developing secure, scalable, and supportable solutions Knowledge of data, security and integration architectures Experience working with and assuring third party vendors and system integrators Involvement in RFPs, design assurance, and delivery oversight Methods & Governance, strong understanding of: Architecture standards and frameworks Governance processes and stage gates Agile and Waterfall delivery models What You'll Get in Return For employees, we're committed to recognising and rewarding hard work. Our competitive salary and benefits package includes; Company Pension Scheme, Private Medical & Dental Insurance, Group Income Protection, Group Life Assurance, Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme. We also invest in your development. If you choose to self study in your own time, we'll fund your study materials and exam fees - and once you pass, you'll receive an incentive bonus. We're committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you have any access needs or require adjustments at any stage of the application or assessment process, please let us know - we're happy to support you. Please note: All offers of employment will be subject to background checks and confirmation of the right to work in the UK.
26/07/2026
Full time
2833 - IT Solutions Architect (Contract/Permanent) Reference: 2833 Posted on 25 June 2026 We are seeking experienced IT Solutions Architects to provide architectural leadership across a major programme of work. You will be responsible for ensuring all programme projects are robust, compliant, and aligned to enterprise strategy, delivering long-term value and supporting the organisation's digital roadmap. Operating at programme level, you will act as the key interface between delivery teams and Enterprise Architecture, ensuring consistency, governance and alignment across multiple interdependent initiatives. We are particularly looking for architects who can bring a mix of domain expertise across key enterprise platforms, applications, and technology areas. Location: Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness (50/50 hybrid working - location can be chosen by the candidate based on the site that is most convenient) Contract Type: Contract or Permanent considered What you'll do Ensure consistency in design patterns, integration strategy and technology selection Act as the primary interface between programme delivery and Enterprise Architecture (EA) Support delivery teams in designing scalable, secure and supportable solutions Architecture Governance & Assurance Establish and embed architectural governance across forums such as: Design Authority Solution Assurance forums Review and assure vendor-produced architecture artefacts Conduct architecture reviews at key stages (discovery, design, delivery) Ensure solutions align to enterprise standards and guardrails, and technology roadmaps Group and domain strategy Facilitate governance checkpoints and manage architecture escalations / waivers Maintain awareness of evolving enterprise standards and innovations Solution Design & Delivery Assurance Validate that solutions: Meet business objectives Integrate effectively with existing platforms Comply with data, security and interoperability standards Ensure effective use of enterprise platforms, shared services and integration frameworks Governance & Documentation Produce and maintain high-quality architecture artefacts including: Solution Architecture Documents (SADs) High level and detailed designs Architecture decision logs Integration/interface specifications Roadmaps and impact assessments Support programme teams in securing timely approvals through governance Work closely with: Programme leadership, PMs and SMEs Enterprise Architecture, Security, Data and Infrastructure teams Third party vendors across design, procurement and delivery Lead vendor assurance across architecture design and integration What to bring Key Technology & Domain Experience (Highly Desirable) We are seeking architects with a blend of expertise across the following domains, with the expectation that the overall team will cover multiple areas: Microsoft Dynamics 365 PowerFactory System performance tools (e.g. PI) Sustainability applications / energy systems Customer websites and digital platforms Infrastructure (including cloud and virtual desktop environments) ESRI ArcGIS (including web and mobile applications) Core Experience Demonstrable experience as a Solutions Architect within large scale programmes Strong background working across multiple concurrent projects / portfolios Experience operating within a structured Enterprise Architecture / governance environment Proven ability to lead architecture assurance and design across complex ecosystems Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including senior business and technical leadership Technical & Architectural Expertise Strong experience in enterprise application design and integration Exposure to cloud platforms and infrastructure architecture Experience developing secure, scalable, and supportable solutions Knowledge of data, security and integration architectures Experience working with and assuring third party vendors and system integrators Involvement in RFPs, design assurance, and delivery oversight Methods & Governance, strong understanding of: Architecture standards and frameworks Governance processes and stage gates Agile and Waterfall delivery models What You'll Get in Return For employees, we're committed to recognising and rewarding hard work. Our competitive salary and benefits package includes; Company Pension Scheme, Private Medical & Dental Insurance, Group Income Protection, Group Life Assurance, Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme. We also invest in your development. If you choose to self study in your own time, we'll fund your study materials and exam fees - and once you pass, you'll receive an incentive bonus. We're committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you have any access needs or require adjustments at any stage of the application or assessment process, please let us know - we're happy to support you. Please note: All offers of employment will be subject to background checks and confirmation of the right to work in the UK.
About you You're happy working across teams and departments to align and coordinate the development and delivery of data centric solutions. You spot risks and opportunities and fill in the gaps between delivery teams. You help remove blockers throughout the data supply chain. You produce demos and MVPs for analysis to test out possible solutions that you can use to demonstrate ideas or gaps. You take an iterative approach to solving complex problems and seek feedback to quickly arrive at the best result. Role Responsibilities Coordinate across teams to ensure consistent data product development and utilisation, establishing and delivering the defined data architecture. This includes working with the Data Architect to understand team needs, use cases, and constraints for the use case data ecosystems. Work with both data producers and consumers to optimise existing data products and the data within them to meet evolving business needs. Advocate for teams delivering data as a product. Collaborate on the design of the research data ecosystem, addressing disambiguation, data product creation, API development, model building, harmonisation, standardisation, and governance. Adopt company standardised technology, including cloud platforms, and collaborate with technology teams to improve offerings. Consider the best technology for data teams, given a spectrum of technical literacy. Work with data privacy and governance teams to ensure data security and appropriate accessibility, adhering to relevant regulations (e.g., GDPR). Build relationships with other departments/disciplines/groups to ensure alignment and collaboration. Clarify constraints, trade offs, or important decisions to non technical stakeholders. Introduce business and product leaders to data and data engineering concepts and align solutions to user and business needs. Foster a safe and collaborative technical community, growing technical knowledge and cultivating knowledge sharing in and across teams. Provide data related technical and architectural assistance to product delivery teams and IT when needed. Assist and support tech leads and senior developers to help unblock issues. What you will be doing 1 month Collaborate with key stakeholders (product managers, engineers, architects) to understand the current state of the research data landscape and identify immediate opportunities for improvement. Document the as is data/technical landscape for research data and the wider domain. Begin building relationships and feedback loops with data governance, security, and other relevant groups to ensure alignment on data standards, security policies, and architectural principles. Start to map out the existing data sources and identify potential issues that need to be addressed. 3 months Maintain a high level roadmap for the development of the research data ecosystem, outlining key milestones and deliverables for the next 6 12 months, and present to senior leadership. Determine how the technical architecture can support delivery autonomy while supporting consistent user journeys across our platforms. Perform feasibility analysis and provide recommendations on Build vs. Buy for systems that support the agile development process, scalability, and data governance requirements. Create an architectural forum to bring together architects and tech leads in the research data initiatives. 6 months Based on feedback from initial delivery, refine the roadmap and architecture, incorporating lessons learned and adjusting priorities as needed. Scale the successful approaches to other areas of the research data ecosystem, empowering teams. Develop and communicate a clear vision for the future of the research data ecosystem, highlighting its role in supporting strategic organisational goals. Skills & Experience Essential Proven experience designing, delivering, and scaling data intensive applications. Demonstrated ability to architect data solutions that meet performance, scalability, and security requirements. Experience working on transformation projects involving introducing new technologies and ways of working within a business. Ability to drive adoption of new data architectures and technologies. Ability to clarify and uncover technical requirements, risks, and opportunities with tech leads and collaborators. Experience translating business needs into technical specifications. Advocacy for and enforcement of cross functional technical and data requirements (e.g., GDPR, security, operability). Deep, demonstrable experience delivering with various types of databases and design, including relational databases, NoSQL databases, graph databases, vector stores, and data warehouses, particularly in cloud environments. Experience with data modelling techniques and data warehousing methodologies (e.g., Kimball, Inmon, Data Vault). Hands on experience with cloud data platforms and services (AWS, Azure, GCP). Familiarity with cloud native data architectures and technologies. Desirable Experience with data management tools and processes. Experience with AI and Machine Learning, including MLOps practices. Experience with decentralised Data Mesh and Data Product architecture principles. For all roles in all locations, we offer a competitive, industry benchmarked salary. To find out more about the package provided at each location, visit
26/07/2026
Full time
About you You're happy working across teams and departments to align and coordinate the development and delivery of data centric solutions. You spot risks and opportunities and fill in the gaps between delivery teams. You help remove blockers throughout the data supply chain. You produce demos and MVPs for analysis to test out possible solutions that you can use to demonstrate ideas or gaps. You take an iterative approach to solving complex problems and seek feedback to quickly arrive at the best result. Role Responsibilities Coordinate across teams to ensure consistent data product development and utilisation, establishing and delivering the defined data architecture. This includes working with the Data Architect to understand team needs, use cases, and constraints for the use case data ecosystems. Work with both data producers and consumers to optimise existing data products and the data within them to meet evolving business needs. Advocate for teams delivering data as a product. Collaborate on the design of the research data ecosystem, addressing disambiguation, data product creation, API development, model building, harmonisation, standardisation, and governance. Adopt company standardised technology, including cloud platforms, and collaborate with technology teams to improve offerings. Consider the best technology for data teams, given a spectrum of technical literacy. Work with data privacy and governance teams to ensure data security and appropriate accessibility, adhering to relevant regulations (e.g., GDPR). Build relationships with other departments/disciplines/groups to ensure alignment and collaboration. Clarify constraints, trade offs, or important decisions to non technical stakeholders. Introduce business and product leaders to data and data engineering concepts and align solutions to user and business needs. Foster a safe and collaborative technical community, growing technical knowledge and cultivating knowledge sharing in and across teams. Provide data related technical and architectural assistance to product delivery teams and IT when needed. Assist and support tech leads and senior developers to help unblock issues. What you will be doing 1 month Collaborate with key stakeholders (product managers, engineers, architects) to understand the current state of the research data landscape and identify immediate opportunities for improvement. Document the as is data/technical landscape for research data and the wider domain. Begin building relationships and feedback loops with data governance, security, and other relevant groups to ensure alignment on data standards, security policies, and architectural principles. Start to map out the existing data sources and identify potential issues that need to be addressed. 3 months Maintain a high level roadmap for the development of the research data ecosystem, outlining key milestones and deliverables for the next 6 12 months, and present to senior leadership. Determine how the technical architecture can support delivery autonomy while supporting consistent user journeys across our platforms. Perform feasibility analysis and provide recommendations on Build vs. Buy for systems that support the agile development process, scalability, and data governance requirements. Create an architectural forum to bring together architects and tech leads in the research data initiatives. 6 months Based on feedback from initial delivery, refine the roadmap and architecture, incorporating lessons learned and adjusting priorities as needed. Scale the successful approaches to other areas of the research data ecosystem, empowering teams. Develop and communicate a clear vision for the future of the research data ecosystem, highlighting its role in supporting strategic organisational goals. Skills & Experience Essential Proven experience designing, delivering, and scaling data intensive applications. Demonstrated ability to architect data solutions that meet performance, scalability, and security requirements. Experience working on transformation projects involving introducing new technologies and ways of working within a business. Ability to drive adoption of new data architectures and technologies. Ability to clarify and uncover technical requirements, risks, and opportunities with tech leads and collaborators. Experience translating business needs into technical specifications. Advocacy for and enforcement of cross functional technical and data requirements (e.g., GDPR, security, operability). Deep, demonstrable experience delivering with various types of databases and design, including relational databases, NoSQL databases, graph databases, vector stores, and data warehouses, particularly in cloud environments. Experience with data modelling techniques and data warehousing methodologies (e.g., Kimball, Inmon, Data Vault). Hands on experience with cloud data platforms and services (AWS, Azure, GCP). Familiarity with cloud native data architectures and technologies. Desirable Experience with data management tools and processes. Experience with AI and Machine Learning, including MLOps practices. Experience with decentralised Data Mesh and Data Product architecture principles. For all roles in all locations, we offer a competitive, industry benchmarked salary. To find out more about the package provided at each location, visit
Company Description Depop is the community-powered circular fashion marketplace where anyone can buy, sell and discover desirable secondhand fashion. With a community of over 35 million users, Depop is on a mission to make fashion circular, redefining fashion consumption. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in London, with offices in New York and Manchester, and in 2021 became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Etsy.Find out more at Our mission is to make fashion circular and to create an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, no matter who they are or where they're from. Just as our platform connects people globally, we believe our workplace should reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. We thrive on the power of different perspectives and experiences, knowing they drive innovation and bring us closer to our users. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, providing employment opportunities without regard to age, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or maternity, marriage and civil partnership, or any other protected status. We're continuously evolving our recruitment processes to ensure fairness and are open to accommodating any needs you might have. If, due to a disability, you need adjustments to complete the application, please let us know by sending an email with your name, the role to which you would like to apply, and the type of support you need to complete the application to . For any other non-disability related questions, please reach out to our Talent Partners. As a Staff Engineer at Depop, you'll be a technical leader, driving our engineering excellence and solving our most challenging problems. You'll work in Depop's iOS Platform team and will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and leaders in the company, making high-impact decisions that accelerate engineering efforts, define the long-term technical direction for iOS at Depop, and align with our business strategy. Your iOS expertise will not only guide your team but also build followership across the wider engineering community, mentoring others and promoting a culture of high standards and quality. Want to find out more about Depop & our engineering team? Take a look at our blog! We write about technology, people and smart engineering - / Responsibilities: Contribute high-impact code and design well-documented software that boosts team productivity and ensures scalability. Guide technical decisions for both engineering and non-technical stakeholders, preventing costly rework. Act as a trusted advisor, mentoring engineers to improve their effectiveness and technical skills. Act as a strategic partner to engineering and product leadership, providing a strong viewpoint on the architecture and development processes needed to enable the business to move faster and build more effectively. Collaborate across teams and navigate sophisticated situations to foster strong partnerships. Proactively identify and tackle ambiguous technical problems that improve team productivity and enhance system reliability. Ensure platform health and implement high standards, leading swift incident resolution and minimising major incidents. Promote a culture of high standards and accountability, leading by example and inspiring excellence. Lead cross-functional initiatives to modernise the iOS app and improve developer velocity, collaborating with other teams to unblock and accelerate key business goals." Drive technical guilds and working groups to share knowledge, build consensus, and deliver on the long-term iOS vision by bringing other engineers along on the journey. Leverage deep domain expertise to define and champion the long-term architectural vision for the iOS application, guiding prioritisation in line with business goals and new advancements in the iOS space. Qualifications: Strong communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical teams. Proven track record of designing and delivering a long-term technical vision for complex, large-scale mobile applications. Proven ability to lead technical decisions and drive projects to completion. Experience mentoring and coaching developers at any level. Experience identifying and driving solutions for ambiguous and complex technical challenges at scale, demonstrating a clear "been there, done that" perspective. Essential skills: Expert Swift/iOS engineer with deep knowledge of the platform; rigorous testing with XCTest and XCUITest Building and maintaining modular mobile frameworks; dependency management with Swift Package Manager Deep understanding of MVVM and VIPER; and dependency injection Proficient with both UIKit and SwiftUI Proficiency in CI/CD and release management process; TestFlight, phased rollouts, feature flags, A/B testing, crash analytics App lifecycle, deep links/universal links, push notifications, background execution modes Understanding operational and non-functional requirements (such as resilience, performance and observability) and how solutions are implemented and tested) Desirable experience: Design systems and reusable component libraries, design tokens, accessibility Experience with tools such as Postman, Charles/Proxyman, Bitrise (or Xcode Cloud/GitHub Actions/CircleCI) Comfortable with Agile methods (Scrum/Kanban) and iterative delivery Experience working cross teams and cross platform, Android, Web, Backend Additional Information Health + Mental Wellbeing PMI and cash plan healthcare access with Bupa Subsidised counselling and coaching with Self Space Cycle to Work scheme with options from Evans or the Green Commute Initiative Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for 24/7 confidential support Mental Health First Aiders across the business for support and signposting Work/Life Balance: 25 days annual leave with option to carry over up to 5 days 1 company-wide day off per quarter Impact hours: Up to 2 days additional paid leave per year for volunteering Fully paid 4 week sabbatical after completion of 5 years of consecutive service with Depop, to give you a chance to recharge or do something you love. Flexible Working: MyMode hybrid-working model with Flex, Office Based, and Remote options role dependant All offices are dog-friendly Ability to work abroad for 4 weeks per year in UK tax treaty countries Family Life: 18 weeks of paid parental leave for full-time regular employees IVF leave, shared parental leave, and paid emergency parent/carer leave Learn + Grow: Budgets for conferences, learning subscriptions, and more Mentorship and programmes to upskill employees Your Future: Life Insurance (financial compensation of 3x your salary) Pension matching up to 6% of qualifying earnings Depop Extras: Employees enjoy free shipping on their Depop sales within the UK. Special milestones are celebrated with gifts and rewards!
26/07/2026
Full time
Company Description Depop is the community-powered circular fashion marketplace where anyone can buy, sell and discover desirable secondhand fashion. With a community of over 35 million users, Depop is on a mission to make fashion circular, redefining fashion consumption. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in London, with offices in New York and Manchester, and in 2021 became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Etsy.Find out more at Our mission is to make fashion circular and to create an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, no matter who they are or where they're from. Just as our platform connects people globally, we believe our workplace should reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. We thrive on the power of different perspectives and experiences, knowing they drive innovation and bring us closer to our users. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, providing employment opportunities without regard to age, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or maternity, marriage and civil partnership, or any other protected status. We're continuously evolving our recruitment processes to ensure fairness and are open to accommodating any needs you might have. If, due to a disability, you need adjustments to complete the application, please let us know by sending an email with your name, the role to which you would like to apply, and the type of support you need to complete the application to . For any other non-disability related questions, please reach out to our Talent Partners. As a Staff Engineer at Depop, you'll be a technical leader, driving our engineering excellence and solving our most challenging problems. You'll work in Depop's iOS Platform team and will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and leaders in the company, making high-impact decisions that accelerate engineering efforts, define the long-term technical direction for iOS at Depop, and align with our business strategy. Your iOS expertise will not only guide your team but also build followership across the wider engineering community, mentoring others and promoting a culture of high standards and quality. Want to find out more about Depop & our engineering team? Take a look at our blog! We write about technology, people and smart engineering - / Responsibilities: Contribute high-impact code and design well-documented software that boosts team productivity and ensures scalability. Guide technical decisions for both engineering and non-technical stakeholders, preventing costly rework. Act as a trusted advisor, mentoring engineers to improve their effectiveness and technical skills. Act as a strategic partner to engineering and product leadership, providing a strong viewpoint on the architecture and development processes needed to enable the business to move faster and build more effectively. Collaborate across teams and navigate sophisticated situations to foster strong partnerships. Proactively identify and tackle ambiguous technical problems that improve team productivity and enhance system reliability. Ensure platform health and implement high standards, leading swift incident resolution and minimising major incidents. Promote a culture of high standards and accountability, leading by example and inspiring excellence. Lead cross-functional initiatives to modernise the iOS app and improve developer velocity, collaborating with other teams to unblock and accelerate key business goals." Drive technical guilds and working groups to share knowledge, build consensus, and deliver on the long-term iOS vision by bringing other engineers along on the journey. Leverage deep domain expertise to define and champion the long-term architectural vision for the iOS application, guiding prioritisation in line with business goals and new advancements in the iOS space. Qualifications: Strong communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical teams. Proven track record of designing and delivering a long-term technical vision for complex, large-scale mobile applications. Proven ability to lead technical decisions and drive projects to completion. Experience mentoring and coaching developers at any level. Experience identifying and driving solutions for ambiguous and complex technical challenges at scale, demonstrating a clear "been there, done that" perspective. Essential skills: Expert Swift/iOS engineer with deep knowledge of the platform; rigorous testing with XCTest and XCUITest Building and maintaining modular mobile frameworks; dependency management with Swift Package Manager Deep understanding of MVVM and VIPER; and dependency injection Proficient with both UIKit and SwiftUI Proficiency in CI/CD and release management process; TestFlight, phased rollouts, feature flags, A/B testing, crash analytics App lifecycle, deep links/universal links, push notifications, background execution modes Understanding operational and non-functional requirements (such as resilience, performance and observability) and how solutions are implemented and tested) Desirable experience: Design systems and reusable component libraries, design tokens, accessibility Experience with tools such as Postman, Charles/Proxyman, Bitrise (or Xcode Cloud/GitHub Actions/CircleCI) Comfortable with Agile methods (Scrum/Kanban) and iterative delivery Experience working cross teams and cross platform, Android, Web, Backend Additional Information Health + Mental Wellbeing PMI and cash plan healthcare access with Bupa Subsidised counselling and coaching with Self Space Cycle to Work scheme with options from Evans or the Green Commute Initiative Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for 24/7 confidential support Mental Health First Aiders across the business for support and signposting Work/Life Balance: 25 days annual leave with option to carry over up to 5 days 1 company-wide day off per quarter Impact hours: Up to 2 days additional paid leave per year for volunteering Fully paid 4 week sabbatical after completion of 5 years of consecutive service with Depop, to give you a chance to recharge or do something you love. Flexible Working: MyMode hybrid-working model with Flex, Office Based, and Remote options role dependant All offices are dog-friendly Ability to work abroad for 4 weeks per year in UK tax treaty countries Family Life: 18 weeks of paid parental leave for full-time regular employees IVF leave, shared parental leave, and paid emergency parent/carer leave Learn + Grow: Budgets for conferences, learning subscriptions, and more Mentorship and programmes to upskill employees Your Future: Life Insurance (financial compensation of 3x your salary) Pension matching up to 6% of qualifying earnings Depop Extras: Employees enjoy free shipping on their Depop sales within the UK. Special milestones are celebrated with gifts and rewards!
We're looking for a Product Technical Lead to take ownership of our established AI enabled software product, guiding it through its next phase of evolution - roadmap features, scalability, and user experience as it grows in reach and capability. At the same time, you'll play a key role in shaping and building new product ideas from the ground up, helping Daintta expand its digital product portfolio. This is a hands-on leadership role that blends strategic technical direction with active development. You'll work closely with product and business teams to define roadmaps, make architectural decisions, and deliver high-quality, production-ready software that meets real-world needs. If you enjoy balancing long-term vision with practical delivery refining proven systems while exploring new opportunities this role offers both. Key Responsibilities Lead the technical design, architecture, and implementation of a complex, user-facing software product. Write high-quality backend code in Python, taking features from definition through to release. Work closely with the Product Manager to translate product goals into technical plans, milestones, and deliverables. Make key architectural and implementation decisions to ensure scalability, performance, and maintainability. Guide the development team through Agile delivery cycles, leading sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives. Establish and uphold engineering best practices, code quality, testing, documentation, and security. Conduct code reviews and mentor developers, supporting their technical growth and productivity. Collaborate with UX/UI designers to ensure technical feasibility and excellent user experience. Continuously improve the development process and infrastructure to enhance product velocity and quality. Skills/knowledge Degree educated, with extensive industry experience. Strong background in software engineering, ideally with experience delivering end-to-end software products. Proven ability to lead or mentor development teams within an Agile environment. Advanced Python development skills, ideally with FastAPI or similar frameworks. Strong understanding of relational databases, schema design, and SQL. Familiarity with front-end development (TypeScript, React) is highly desirable. Experience designing scalable systems and working with cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. Excellent communication skills, able to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. A product-oriented mindset, you care about users, usability, and delivering tangible outcomes. Experience in cyber security, data-driven applications, or SaaS platforms is advantageous. Benefits We believe in supporting our people both professionally and personally. Here's what you can expect when you join us: Time Off: 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays Up to 5 days annual training leave with a dedicated training budget Up to 3 days annual volunteering leave - give back to the community Competitive maternity, paternity, shared parental leave & compassionate leave Health & Wellness: Comprehensive Private Health Insurance Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support services £2,000 Flex Cash Allowance, paid pro-rata over the year Financial Benefits: 5% pension contribution Discretionary company awards and bonuses, based on performance and company targets Access to Electric Vehicle (EV) Salary Sacrifice scheme Professional Development Up to £1,000 annual training budget (access to additional training and development budget via business case) Up to 5 days annual training leave 1 professional membership paid annually Up to £200 of additional IT budget for new joiners Perks Free breakfast every Tuesday in the London office Fortnightly drinks - in London Regular social events, quizzes, and guest workshops Huckletree perks - including gym and restaurant discounts Employee referral programme Monthly breakfast club in our Cheltenham office Security Information Due to the nature of this position, you must be willing and eligible to achieve a minimum of SC clearance. To qualify, you must be a British Citizen and have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. For more information about clearance eligibility, please see
26/07/2026
Full time
We're looking for a Product Technical Lead to take ownership of our established AI enabled software product, guiding it through its next phase of evolution - roadmap features, scalability, and user experience as it grows in reach and capability. At the same time, you'll play a key role in shaping and building new product ideas from the ground up, helping Daintta expand its digital product portfolio. This is a hands-on leadership role that blends strategic technical direction with active development. You'll work closely with product and business teams to define roadmaps, make architectural decisions, and deliver high-quality, production-ready software that meets real-world needs. If you enjoy balancing long-term vision with practical delivery refining proven systems while exploring new opportunities this role offers both. Key Responsibilities Lead the technical design, architecture, and implementation of a complex, user-facing software product. Write high-quality backend code in Python, taking features from definition through to release. Work closely with the Product Manager to translate product goals into technical plans, milestones, and deliverables. Make key architectural and implementation decisions to ensure scalability, performance, and maintainability. Guide the development team through Agile delivery cycles, leading sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives. Establish and uphold engineering best practices, code quality, testing, documentation, and security. Conduct code reviews and mentor developers, supporting their technical growth and productivity. Collaborate with UX/UI designers to ensure technical feasibility and excellent user experience. Continuously improve the development process and infrastructure to enhance product velocity and quality. Skills/knowledge Degree educated, with extensive industry experience. Strong background in software engineering, ideally with experience delivering end-to-end software products. Proven ability to lead or mentor development teams within an Agile environment. Advanced Python development skills, ideally with FastAPI or similar frameworks. Strong understanding of relational databases, schema design, and SQL. Familiarity with front-end development (TypeScript, React) is highly desirable. Experience designing scalable systems and working with cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. Excellent communication skills, able to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. A product-oriented mindset, you care about users, usability, and delivering tangible outcomes. Experience in cyber security, data-driven applications, or SaaS platforms is advantageous. Benefits We believe in supporting our people both professionally and personally. Here's what you can expect when you join us: Time Off: 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays Up to 5 days annual training leave with a dedicated training budget Up to 3 days annual volunteering leave - give back to the community Competitive maternity, paternity, shared parental leave & compassionate leave Health & Wellness: Comprehensive Private Health Insurance Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support services £2,000 Flex Cash Allowance, paid pro-rata over the year Financial Benefits: 5% pension contribution Discretionary company awards and bonuses, based on performance and company targets Access to Electric Vehicle (EV) Salary Sacrifice scheme Professional Development Up to £1,000 annual training budget (access to additional training and development budget via business case) Up to 5 days annual training leave 1 professional membership paid annually Up to £200 of additional IT budget for new joiners Perks Free breakfast every Tuesday in the London office Fortnightly drinks - in London Regular social events, quizzes, and guest workshops Huckletree perks - including gym and restaurant discounts Employee referral programme Monthly breakfast club in our Cheltenham office Security Information Due to the nature of this position, you must be willing and eligible to achieve a minimum of SC clearance. To qualify, you must be a British Citizen and have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. For more information about clearance eligibility, please see
Senior Security Architect - 6 Month Contract (Inside IR35) Jersey - 75% Onsite 6-Month Initial Contract(Potential Extension) We are seeking an experiencedSenior Security Architectto join a major healthcare transformation programme. This is a critical role responsible for defining and governing security architecture across a complex connected healthcare environment, ensuring robust cyber security controls are embedded throughout cloud, infrastructure, application and data architectures. As the recognised security authority for the programme, you will provide strategic leadership, technical governance and security architecture expertise to support the delivery of secure healthcare services and digital platforms. Key Responsibilities Security Architecture & Technical Leadership Define and maintain the cyber security architecture framework, including security principles, standards, patterns and reference architectures. Act as the senior security authority across multiple programmes and projects. Ensure alignment between security architecture, enterprise architecture and industry best practice. Provide expert guidance to technical teams, programme stakeholders and senior leadership. Identity, Data & Infrastructure Security Design and govern modern Identity & Access Management (IAM) architectures. Establish secure approaches for data classification, encryption and privacy protection. Oversee the secure design of networks, APIs, integrations, middleware and third-party connectivity. Ensure new solutions support centralised logging, monitoring and security operations requirements. Design Authority & Security Assurance Serve as the Security Design Authority across infrastructure, network, application and data domains. Review, challenge and approve architecture and design artefacts. Embed security principles early within development, engineering and procurement lifecycles. Ensure adherence to security policies, standards and regulatory requirements. Risk Management & Threat Modelling Lead threat modelling activities across new and existing systems. Identify security risks and define practical mitigation strategies. Maintain and manage cyber risk registers, translating technical risks into business-focused language. Drive security improvements across cloud, hybrid and integrated technology environments. Essential Experience Proven experience operating as aSenior Security Architectwithin complex, large-scale and highly regulated environments. Strong expertise across: Security Architecture Identity & Access Management (IAM) Cloud and Hybrid Security Data Protection & Encryption Network Security & Secure Integration Security Governance and Risk Management Threat Modelling Extensive experience working with recognised security frameworks and standards, including: ISO 27001 NIST Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences. Desirable Experience Experience or architectural knowledge of the following technologies would be advantageous: Qualys (Vulnerability Management) Darktrace (Network Threat Detection) Zscaler (Secure Service Edge / SSE) Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM / Security Operations) Contract Details Contract Length:6 Months IR35 Status:Inside IR35 Location:Jersey Onsite Requirement:Minimum 75% onsite Extension:Potential for extension Apply Now This is an excellent opportunity for a highly experienced Security Architect to play a key role in securing a major healthcare transformation programme, helping to deliver resilient, secure and innovative digital healthcare services. For further information or to apply, please submit your CV today.
26/07/2026
Full time
Senior Security Architect - 6 Month Contract (Inside IR35) Jersey - 75% Onsite 6-Month Initial Contract(Potential Extension) We are seeking an experiencedSenior Security Architectto join a major healthcare transformation programme. This is a critical role responsible for defining and governing security architecture across a complex connected healthcare environment, ensuring robust cyber security controls are embedded throughout cloud, infrastructure, application and data architectures. As the recognised security authority for the programme, you will provide strategic leadership, technical governance and security architecture expertise to support the delivery of secure healthcare services and digital platforms. Key Responsibilities Security Architecture & Technical Leadership Define and maintain the cyber security architecture framework, including security principles, standards, patterns and reference architectures. Act as the senior security authority across multiple programmes and projects. Ensure alignment between security architecture, enterprise architecture and industry best practice. Provide expert guidance to technical teams, programme stakeholders and senior leadership. Identity, Data & Infrastructure Security Design and govern modern Identity & Access Management (IAM) architectures. Establish secure approaches for data classification, encryption and privacy protection. Oversee the secure design of networks, APIs, integrations, middleware and third-party connectivity. Ensure new solutions support centralised logging, monitoring and security operations requirements. Design Authority & Security Assurance Serve as the Security Design Authority across infrastructure, network, application and data domains. Review, challenge and approve architecture and design artefacts. Embed security principles early within development, engineering and procurement lifecycles. Ensure adherence to security policies, standards and regulatory requirements. Risk Management & Threat Modelling Lead threat modelling activities across new and existing systems. Identify security risks and define practical mitigation strategies. Maintain and manage cyber risk registers, translating technical risks into business-focused language. Drive security improvements across cloud, hybrid and integrated technology environments. Essential Experience Proven experience operating as aSenior Security Architectwithin complex, large-scale and highly regulated environments. Strong expertise across: Security Architecture Identity & Access Management (IAM) Cloud and Hybrid Security Data Protection & Encryption Network Security & Secure Integration Security Governance and Risk Management Threat Modelling Extensive experience working with recognised security frameworks and standards, including: ISO 27001 NIST Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences. Desirable Experience Experience or architectural knowledge of the following technologies would be advantageous: Qualys (Vulnerability Management) Darktrace (Network Threat Detection) Zscaler (Secure Service Edge / SSE) Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM / Security Operations) Contract Details Contract Length:6 Months IR35 Status:Inside IR35 Location:Jersey Onsite Requirement:Minimum 75% onsite Extension:Potential for extension Apply Now This is an excellent opportunity for a highly experienced Security Architect to play a key role in securing a major healthcare transformation programme, helping to deliver resilient, secure and innovative digital healthcare services. For further information or to apply, please submit your CV today.
The Chief Data & Analytics Office (CDAO) at JPMorgan Chase accelerates the firm's data and analytics journey. It ensures data quality, integrity, security, and leverages data to generate insights and drive decision making. CDAO also develops and implements solutions that support commercial goals by harnessing artificial intelligence and machine learning to create new products, improve productivity, and enhance risk management responsibly. As a Lead Technical Program Manager in the CDAO, you will lead complex, multi functional technology projects and programs that impact experiences for clients, employees, and stakeholders. You will translate business, technical, and operational objectives into actionable plans, navigate ambiguity, and drive change. With technical fluency, you will manage resources, budgets, and cross functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that align with strategic goals. Your communication and influencing skills will foster productive relationships, ensure alignment, and manage risk. You will contribute to developing new policies and processes, shaping the technology landscape. Job Responsibilities Create and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and delivery schedules for assigned programs. Manage day to day program execution using JIRA, Confluence, and other project management tools, ensuring accurate tracking of user stories, epics, and sprint progress. Facilitate agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming sessions with engineering teams. Maintain comprehensive program documentation, including status reports, risk registers, RAID logs, and dependency matrices. Oversee engineering risks, issues, and dependencies for assigned programs. Engage with stakeholders, including customers within the lines of businesses. Guide selection and implementation of appropriate technologies, platforms, and software tools leveraging technical fluency. Champion continuous improvement by identifying process optimization opportunities, incorporating best practices, and staying abreast of emerging technologies. Partner with the product organization to drive business outcomes, ensuring that technical programs align with strategic business goals. Prepare and deliver regular status updates and presentations to program stakeholders and leadership, communicating progress, risks, and blockers. Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills 5+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in technical program management, leading complex technology projects and programs in large organizations. Hands on experience with agile project management tools (JIRA, Confluence, MS Project) and proven ability to maintain accurate program artifacts and metrics. Demonstrated proficiency in technical solutions, vendor product knowledge, managing vendor relations, and implementing solutions. Strong analytical reasoning skills, applying critical thinking and problem solving techniques to break down business, technical, and operational objectives. Proven ability to lead through change, manage dependencies, and control change in high pressure, shifting environments. Strong stakeholder management skills, establishing productive relationships and driving beneficial outcomes aligned with firm objectives. Understanding of data platform trade offs, including performance optimization, cost management, scalability, and operational excellence. Deep technical understanding of modern data platform architectures, including data lakes, data warehouses, lakehouse architectures, and distributed computing frameworks. Experience with enterprise scale implementations of cloud native data platforms such as Databricks and Snowflake. Good understanding of AWS data analytics services (Redshift, EMR, Glue, Athena, Kinesis, Lake Formation, MSK, S3 data lake patterns) with demonstrated experience architecting end to end data solutions. Experience navigating complex data governance, security, and compliance requirements across multi cloud and hybrid data environments at enterprise scale. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
26/07/2026
Full time
The Chief Data & Analytics Office (CDAO) at JPMorgan Chase accelerates the firm's data and analytics journey. It ensures data quality, integrity, security, and leverages data to generate insights and drive decision making. CDAO also develops and implements solutions that support commercial goals by harnessing artificial intelligence and machine learning to create new products, improve productivity, and enhance risk management responsibly. As a Lead Technical Program Manager in the CDAO, you will lead complex, multi functional technology projects and programs that impact experiences for clients, employees, and stakeholders. You will translate business, technical, and operational objectives into actionable plans, navigate ambiguity, and drive change. With technical fluency, you will manage resources, budgets, and cross functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that align with strategic goals. Your communication and influencing skills will foster productive relationships, ensure alignment, and manage risk. You will contribute to developing new policies and processes, shaping the technology landscape. Job Responsibilities Create and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and delivery schedules for assigned programs. Manage day to day program execution using JIRA, Confluence, and other project management tools, ensuring accurate tracking of user stories, epics, and sprint progress. Facilitate agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming sessions with engineering teams. Maintain comprehensive program documentation, including status reports, risk registers, RAID logs, and dependency matrices. Oversee engineering risks, issues, and dependencies for assigned programs. Engage with stakeholders, including customers within the lines of businesses. Guide selection and implementation of appropriate technologies, platforms, and software tools leveraging technical fluency. Champion continuous improvement by identifying process optimization opportunities, incorporating best practices, and staying abreast of emerging technologies. Partner with the product organization to drive business outcomes, ensuring that technical programs align with strategic business goals. Prepare and deliver regular status updates and presentations to program stakeholders and leadership, communicating progress, risks, and blockers. Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills 5+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in technical program management, leading complex technology projects and programs in large organizations. Hands on experience with agile project management tools (JIRA, Confluence, MS Project) and proven ability to maintain accurate program artifacts and metrics. Demonstrated proficiency in technical solutions, vendor product knowledge, managing vendor relations, and implementing solutions. Strong analytical reasoning skills, applying critical thinking and problem solving techniques to break down business, technical, and operational objectives. Proven ability to lead through change, manage dependencies, and control change in high pressure, shifting environments. Strong stakeholder management skills, establishing productive relationships and driving beneficial outcomes aligned with firm objectives. Understanding of data platform trade offs, including performance optimization, cost management, scalability, and operational excellence. Deep technical understanding of modern data platform architectures, including data lakes, data warehouses, lakehouse architectures, and distributed computing frameworks. Experience with enterprise scale implementations of cloud native data platforms such as Databricks and Snowflake. Good understanding of AWS data analytics services (Redshift, EMR, Glue, Athena, Kinesis, Lake Formation, MSK, S3 data lake patterns) with demonstrated experience architecting end to end data solutions. Experience navigating complex data governance, security, and compliance requirements across multi cloud and hybrid data environments at enterprise scale. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
Build a brilliant future with Hiscox. As a Principal Data Scientist you will be an integral part of a dynamic technical team, strategically focused on leveraging data science across our diverse business functions. Your expertise will transform underwriting capabilities and extend through the entire insurance value chain, championing a multi-disciplinary approach to complex problem solving. You will lead the end to end delivery of our most significant and complex data science initiatives, driving technical strategy, architecture, and best practices. You will mentor and coach junior and mid level colleagues, elevate the overall team capability, and collaborate extensively with other disciplines to maximise business value. Key Responsibilities Utilise industry standards, emerging methodologies and empirical research to develop critical business inputs and assist leaders in innovating their approaches. Technically lead the end to end delivery of our most complex data science initiatives, encompassing strong understanding of intricate business challenges and translation into technical problem statements, working with diverse datasets (internal and external), and expert application of advanced machine learning or statistical modelling techniques to generate actionable insights and measurable impact. Provide hands on technical mentorship and guidance to junior and mid level data scientists, fostering best practices, elevating technical standards and cultivating advanced skill development within the team. Engage closely with other members of the data and analytics community at Hiscox to deliver value through various analytics techniques, sharing advanced knowledge and driving the adoption of robust analytical capabilities. Design, implement and maintain robust technical frameworks for monitoring, evaluating and quantifying the commercial impact and efficiency of data science solutions, ensuring continuous value demonstration. Person Specification Bachelor's/Master's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering) or equivalent. Extensive professional experience in data science, with a proven track record of technically leading and successfully delivering complex, impactful, and production grade data science solutions. Background in data science within finance or insurance advantageous but not required. Demonstrated capacity for independent, high quality research and exploratory data analysis, with the ability to develop and apply novel methodologies to solve ill defined and challenging business problems. Proven ability to design, implement, and maintain robust technical frameworks for evaluating commercial impact. Proven ability to technically mentor data scientists, fostering best practices, elevating technical standards, and contributing to the overall technical growth of the team. Strong understanding and practical experience with Agile development methodologies and software engineering best practices (e.g., version control, comprehensive testing, modular code) relevant to data science product delivery. Ability to articulate complex technical findings and methodologies into clear, concise, and actionable insights for diverse audiences, effectively influencing technical and non technical stakeholders to drive data driven decision making and solution adoption. Demonstrable experience collaborating effectively with cross functional teams (e.g., engineering, product, business stakeholders) to translate business challenges into robust technical requirements and ensure seamless delivery. Key Technical Skills Exceptional proficiency in Python (and R) for data science, coupled with SQL capabilities for data manipulation and extraction. Demonstrable mastery in a wide range of machine learning and statistical modelling techniques, from classical linear models and tree based methods to advanced deep learning architectures. Practical experience with, or demonstrable capability for, applications of Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs) and related areas such as Natural Language Processing (NLP) or Computer Vision, relevant to business solutions. Solid understanding of foundational statistics and experimental design. Familiarity with or experience on cloud platforms. Impact and Achievements Pioneer the development and robust deployment of highly impactful machine learning and AI driven solutions, directly contributing to significant commercial value, quantifiable business growth, or efficiency gains across the organization. Translate complex data science insights into tangible, measurable improvements across critical business processes and key performance indicators, ensuring the real world adoption and beneficial outcomes of our analytical work. Actively elevate the technical maturity and capabilities of the data science team by shaping and implementing industry leading AI, data, and analytics techniques, methodologies, and engineering best practices.
26/07/2026
Full time
Build a brilliant future with Hiscox. As a Principal Data Scientist you will be an integral part of a dynamic technical team, strategically focused on leveraging data science across our diverse business functions. Your expertise will transform underwriting capabilities and extend through the entire insurance value chain, championing a multi-disciplinary approach to complex problem solving. You will lead the end to end delivery of our most significant and complex data science initiatives, driving technical strategy, architecture, and best practices. You will mentor and coach junior and mid level colleagues, elevate the overall team capability, and collaborate extensively with other disciplines to maximise business value. Key Responsibilities Utilise industry standards, emerging methodologies and empirical research to develop critical business inputs and assist leaders in innovating their approaches. Technically lead the end to end delivery of our most complex data science initiatives, encompassing strong understanding of intricate business challenges and translation into technical problem statements, working with diverse datasets (internal and external), and expert application of advanced machine learning or statistical modelling techniques to generate actionable insights and measurable impact. Provide hands on technical mentorship and guidance to junior and mid level data scientists, fostering best practices, elevating technical standards and cultivating advanced skill development within the team. Engage closely with other members of the data and analytics community at Hiscox to deliver value through various analytics techniques, sharing advanced knowledge and driving the adoption of robust analytical capabilities. Design, implement and maintain robust technical frameworks for monitoring, evaluating and quantifying the commercial impact and efficiency of data science solutions, ensuring continuous value demonstration. Person Specification Bachelor's/Master's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering) or equivalent. Extensive professional experience in data science, with a proven track record of technically leading and successfully delivering complex, impactful, and production grade data science solutions. Background in data science within finance or insurance advantageous but not required. Demonstrated capacity for independent, high quality research and exploratory data analysis, with the ability to develop and apply novel methodologies to solve ill defined and challenging business problems. Proven ability to design, implement, and maintain robust technical frameworks for evaluating commercial impact. Proven ability to technically mentor data scientists, fostering best practices, elevating technical standards, and contributing to the overall technical growth of the team. Strong understanding and practical experience with Agile development methodologies and software engineering best practices (e.g., version control, comprehensive testing, modular code) relevant to data science product delivery. Ability to articulate complex technical findings and methodologies into clear, concise, and actionable insights for diverse audiences, effectively influencing technical and non technical stakeholders to drive data driven decision making and solution adoption. Demonstrable experience collaborating effectively with cross functional teams (e.g., engineering, product, business stakeholders) to translate business challenges into robust technical requirements and ensure seamless delivery. Key Technical Skills Exceptional proficiency in Python (and R) for data science, coupled with SQL capabilities for data manipulation and extraction. Demonstrable mastery in a wide range of machine learning and statistical modelling techniques, from classical linear models and tree based methods to advanced deep learning architectures. Practical experience with, or demonstrable capability for, applications of Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs) and related areas such as Natural Language Processing (NLP) or Computer Vision, relevant to business solutions. Solid understanding of foundational statistics and experimental design. Familiarity with or experience on cloud platforms. Impact and Achievements Pioneer the development and robust deployment of highly impactful machine learning and AI driven solutions, directly contributing to significant commercial value, quantifiable business growth, or efficiency gains across the organization. Translate complex data science insights into tangible, measurable improvements across critical business processes and key performance indicators, ensuring the real world adoption and beneficial outcomes of our analytical work. Actively elevate the technical maturity and capabilities of the data science team by shaping and implementing industry leading AI, data, and analytics techniques, methodologies, and engineering best practices.
Role: Senior Solutions Architect Type: Permanent, full-time Location: North of England - Hybrid (infrequent travel) Salary: £80-90K + benefits Overview We're looking for a Senior Solutions Architect to design scalable, future-ready solutions within a large, customer-focused digital environment You'll act as the design authority across key programmes, shaping end-to-end solutions across digital, CRM, CMS and integration platforms. Working closely with engineering teams and stakeholders, you'll translate business needs into clear, practical architecture designs that support long term scalability and value Key Responsibilities Define current and future state architecture Lead solution design decisions (build vs buy, integrations, vendor selection) Deliver scalable, cost-effective architectural designs Identify risks, duplication and technical debt Contribute to roadmaps across customer and digital platforms Support governance and ensure architectural alignment Collaborate with engineering and business teams Communicate designs clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders Experience & Skills: Strong experience as a Solutions Architect in complex environments Integration expertise across SaaS, legacy and custom systems Experience with CRM, CMS and customer/transactional platforms Ability to balance scalability, cost and delivery timelines Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Background in software engineering or application architecture Experience defining standards, patterns and reusable components Relevant degree or equivalent experience
26/07/2026
Full time
Role: Senior Solutions Architect Type: Permanent, full-time Location: North of England - Hybrid (infrequent travel) Salary: £80-90K + benefits Overview We're looking for a Senior Solutions Architect to design scalable, future-ready solutions within a large, customer-focused digital environment You'll act as the design authority across key programmes, shaping end-to-end solutions across digital, CRM, CMS and integration platforms. Working closely with engineering teams and stakeholders, you'll translate business needs into clear, practical architecture designs that support long term scalability and value Key Responsibilities Define current and future state architecture Lead solution design decisions (build vs buy, integrations, vendor selection) Deliver scalable, cost-effective architectural designs Identify risks, duplication and technical debt Contribute to roadmaps across customer and digital platforms Support governance and ensure architectural alignment Collaborate with engineering and business teams Communicate designs clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders Experience & Skills: Strong experience as a Solutions Architect in complex environments Integration expertise across SaaS, legacy and custom systems Experience with CRM, CMS and customer/transactional platforms Ability to balance scalability, cost and delivery timelines Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Background in software engineering or application architecture Experience defining standards, patterns and reusable components Relevant degree or equivalent experience
Zayo Europe is seeking a highly capable Solution Engineer to join the London team. This senior individual contributor role significantly influences customer outcomes, technical strategy and commercial success across the United Kingdom and mainland Europe. Key Responsibilities Lead technical discovery, qualification and shaping of customer opportunities; coach Account Executives on services, design principles and customer engagement techniques. Translate complex technical topics into clear, compelling narratives and drive opportunity progression. Attend customer meetings at all levels, deliver high quality presentations and proposals across business, technical and operational audiences. Own the design of end to end network solutions across dark fibre, optical transport, wavelength services, Ethernet, routed services, cloud edge connectivity and private networking. Produce complete design documentation including diagrams, capacity models, resilience patterns and bill of materials details, ensuring adherence to Zayo's architecture principles and operational standards. Serve as the technical authority for complex opportunities requiring Individual Case Basis evaluation. Produce accurate responses for RFPs, RFIs and formal tenders; validate technical requirements, dependencies, risks and assumptions before submission. Translate technical designs into customer ready documentation suitable for contract signature and delivery processes. Collaborate with the design team for standard solutions while providing governance and escalation support for complex design work. Work closely with Engineering, Product, Delivery and Operations to confirm feasibility and ensure design accuracy. Maintain detailed design notes, version controlled documentation and internal system updates; participate in continuous improvement of tools, reference architectures and processes. Maintain broad and current knowledge of industry standards for optical networking, Ethernet transport, routed networks and cloud interconnection; contribute to technical forums, architecture reviews and engineering excellence initiatives. Required Experience and Skills Experience in solution engineering, network architecture or technical pre sales within telecommunications, cloud infrastructure or carrier environments. Strong understanding of optical networking, wavelength services, Ethernet transport, routed networks, cloud connectivity and hybrid networking patterns. Ability to create accurate design diagrams using Lucidchart, supported by detailed capacity models and design documentation. Experience supporting enterprise, public sector, financial services or wholesale carrier customers. Strong communication skills for explaining complex technical topics to technical and non technical audiences. Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Strong organisational capabilities and ability to operate in a fast paced environment. Constructive collaboration and teamwork skills. Preferred Experience Designing high capacity optical transmission, including coherent optical systems and high bandwidth wavelength services. Familiarity with industry standards governing Ethernet transport, optical transmission and routed networks. Experience with cloud networking, including dedicated connections into Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform. Understanding of security topics such as protection from distributed denial of service attacks, segmentation and secure edge design. Experience with multi vendor environments including Ciena, Cisco, Juniper, Infinera and Arista. Background supporting large scale enterprise transformations or diversity focused networking programmes. Location and Working Pattern Primary location: London. Hybrid model: typically two to three days per week in the office, with occasional travel across the United Kingdom and mainland Europe. Benefits Competitive compensation including a sales incentive plan. Hybrid working arrangements. Health, disability and life insurance. Pension with higher employer contributions up to 8%. Retail and fitness membership discounts. Generous paid time off policy, including 25 days paid time off, one floating day and two volunteer days off per annum. Employee assistance programs including mental health, wellbeing and medical support. Equality and Inclusion Zayo Europe provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability.
26/07/2026
Full time
Zayo Europe is seeking a highly capable Solution Engineer to join the London team. This senior individual contributor role significantly influences customer outcomes, technical strategy and commercial success across the United Kingdom and mainland Europe. Key Responsibilities Lead technical discovery, qualification and shaping of customer opportunities; coach Account Executives on services, design principles and customer engagement techniques. Translate complex technical topics into clear, compelling narratives and drive opportunity progression. Attend customer meetings at all levels, deliver high quality presentations and proposals across business, technical and operational audiences. Own the design of end to end network solutions across dark fibre, optical transport, wavelength services, Ethernet, routed services, cloud edge connectivity and private networking. Produce complete design documentation including diagrams, capacity models, resilience patterns and bill of materials details, ensuring adherence to Zayo's architecture principles and operational standards. Serve as the technical authority for complex opportunities requiring Individual Case Basis evaluation. Produce accurate responses for RFPs, RFIs and formal tenders; validate technical requirements, dependencies, risks and assumptions before submission. Translate technical designs into customer ready documentation suitable for contract signature and delivery processes. Collaborate with the design team for standard solutions while providing governance and escalation support for complex design work. Work closely with Engineering, Product, Delivery and Operations to confirm feasibility and ensure design accuracy. Maintain detailed design notes, version controlled documentation and internal system updates; participate in continuous improvement of tools, reference architectures and processes. Maintain broad and current knowledge of industry standards for optical networking, Ethernet transport, routed networks and cloud interconnection; contribute to technical forums, architecture reviews and engineering excellence initiatives. Required Experience and Skills Experience in solution engineering, network architecture or technical pre sales within telecommunications, cloud infrastructure or carrier environments. Strong understanding of optical networking, wavelength services, Ethernet transport, routed networks, cloud connectivity and hybrid networking patterns. Ability to create accurate design diagrams using Lucidchart, supported by detailed capacity models and design documentation. Experience supporting enterprise, public sector, financial services or wholesale carrier customers. Strong communication skills for explaining complex technical topics to technical and non technical audiences. Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Strong organisational capabilities and ability to operate in a fast paced environment. Constructive collaboration and teamwork skills. Preferred Experience Designing high capacity optical transmission, including coherent optical systems and high bandwidth wavelength services. Familiarity with industry standards governing Ethernet transport, optical transmission and routed networks. Experience with cloud networking, including dedicated connections into Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform. Understanding of security topics such as protection from distributed denial of service attacks, segmentation and secure edge design. Experience with multi vendor environments including Ciena, Cisco, Juniper, Infinera and Arista. Background supporting large scale enterprise transformations or diversity focused networking programmes. Location and Working Pattern Primary location: London. Hybrid model: typically two to three days per week in the office, with occasional travel across the United Kingdom and mainland Europe. Benefits Competitive compensation including a sales incentive plan. Hybrid working arrangements. Health, disability and life insurance. Pension with higher employer contributions up to 8%. Retail and fitness membership discounts. Generous paid time off policy, including 25 days paid time off, one floating day and two volunteer days off per annum. Employee assistance programs including mental health, wellbeing and medical support. Equality and Inclusion Zayo Europe provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability.
2833 - IT Solutions Architect (Contract/Permanent) Reference: 2833 Posted on 25 June 2026 We are seeking experienced IT Solutions Architects to provide architectural leadership across a major programme of work. You will be responsible for ensuring all programme projects are robust, compliant, and aligned to enterprise strategy, delivering long-term value and supporting the organisation's digital roadmap. Operating at programme level, you will act as the key interface between delivery teams and Enterprise Architecture, ensuring consistency, governance and alignment across multiple interdependent initiatives. We are particularly looking for architects who can bring a mix of domain expertise across key enterprise platforms, applications, and technology areas. Location: Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness (50/50 hybrid working - location can be chosen by the candidate based on the site that is most convenient) Contract Type: Contract or Permanent considered What you'll do Ensure consistency in design patterns, integration strategy and technology selection Act as the primary interface between programme delivery and Enterprise Architecture (EA) Support delivery teams in designing scalable, secure and supportable solutions Architecture Governance & Assurance Establish and embed architectural governance across forums such as: Design Authority Solution Assurance forums Review and assure vendor-produced architecture artefacts Conduct architecture reviews at key stages (discovery, design, delivery) Ensure solutions align to enterprise standards and guardrails, and technology roadmaps Group and domain strategy Facilitate governance checkpoints and manage architecture escalations / waivers Maintain awareness of evolving enterprise standards and innovations Solution Design & Delivery Assurance Validate that solutions: Meet business objectives Integrate effectively with existing platforms Comply with data, security and interoperability standards Ensure effective use of enterprise platforms, shared services and integration frameworks Governance & Documentation Produce and maintain high-quality architecture artefacts including: Solution Architecture Documents (SADs) High level and detailed designs Architecture decision logs Integration/interface specifications Roadmaps and impact assessments Support programme teams in securing timely approvals through governance Work closely with: Programme leadership, PMs and SMEs Enterprise Architecture, Security, Data and Infrastructure teams Third party vendors across design, procurement and delivery Lead vendor assurance across architecture design and integration What to bring Key Technology & Domain Experience (Highly Desirable) We are seeking architects with a blend of expertise across the following domains, with the expectation that the overall team will cover multiple areas: Microsoft Dynamics 365 PowerFactory System performance tools (e.g. PI) Sustainability applications / energy systems Customer websites and digital platforms Infrastructure (including cloud and virtual desktop environments) ESRI ArcGIS (including web and mobile applications) Core Experience Demonstrable experience as a Solutions Architect within large scale programmes Strong background working across multiple concurrent projects / portfolios Experience operating within a structured Enterprise Architecture / governance environment Proven ability to lead architecture assurance and design across complex ecosystems Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including senior business and technical leadership Technical & Architectural Expertise Strong experience in enterprise application design and integration Exposure to cloud platforms and infrastructure architecture Experience developing secure, scalable, and supportable solutions Knowledge of data, security and integration architectures Experience working with and assuring third party vendors and system integrators Involvement in RFPs, design assurance, and delivery oversight Methods & Governance, strong understanding of: Architecture standards and frameworks Governance processes and stage gates Agile and Waterfall delivery models What You'll Get in Return For employees, we're committed to recognising and rewarding hard work. Our competitive salary and benefits package includes; Company Pension Scheme, Private Medical & Dental Insurance, Group Income Protection, Group Life Assurance, Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme. We also invest in your development. If you choose to self study in your own time, we'll fund your study materials and exam fees - and once you pass, you'll receive an incentive bonus. We're committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you have any access needs or require adjustments at any stage of the application or assessment process, please let us know - we're happy to support you. Please note: All offers of employment will be subject to background checks and confirmation of the right to work in the UK.
26/07/2026
Full time
2833 - IT Solutions Architect (Contract/Permanent) Reference: 2833 Posted on 25 June 2026 We are seeking experienced IT Solutions Architects to provide architectural leadership across a major programme of work. You will be responsible for ensuring all programme projects are robust, compliant, and aligned to enterprise strategy, delivering long-term value and supporting the organisation's digital roadmap. Operating at programme level, you will act as the key interface between delivery teams and Enterprise Architecture, ensuring consistency, governance and alignment across multiple interdependent initiatives. We are particularly looking for architects who can bring a mix of domain expertise across key enterprise platforms, applications, and technology areas. Location: Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness (50/50 hybrid working - location can be chosen by the candidate based on the site that is most convenient) Contract Type: Contract or Permanent considered What you'll do Ensure consistency in design patterns, integration strategy and technology selection Act as the primary interface between programme delivery and Enterprise Architecture (EA) Support delivery teams in designing scalable, secure and supportable solutions Architecture Governance & Assurance Establish and embed architectural governance across forums such as: Design Authority Solution Assurance forums Review and assure vendor-produced architecture artefacts Conduct architecture reviews at key stages (discovery, design, delivery) Ensure solutions align to enterprise standards and guardrails, and technology roadmaps Group and domain strategy Facilitate governance checkpoints and manage architecture escalations / waivers Maintain awareness of evolving enterprise standards and innovations Solution Design & Delivery Assurance Validate that solutions: Meet business objectives Integrate effectively with existing platforms Comply with data, security and interoperability standards Ensure effective use of enterprise platforms, shared services and integration frameworks Governance & Documentation Produce and maintain high-quality architecture artefacts including: Solution Architecture Documents (SADs) High level and detailed designs Architecture decision logs Integration/interface specifications Roadmaps and impact assessments Support programme teams in securing timely approvals through governance Work closely with: Programme leadership, PMs and SMEs Enterprise Architecture, Security, Data and Infrastructure teams Third party vendors across design, procurement and delivery Lead vendor assurance across architecture design and integration What to bring Key Technology & Domain Experience (Highly Desirable) We are seeking architects with a blend of expertise across the following domains, with the expectation that the overall team will cover multiple areas: Microsoft Dynamics 365 PowerFactory System performance tools (e.g. PI) Sustainability applications / energy systems Customer websites and digital platforms Infrastructure (including cloud and virtual desktop environments) ESRI ArcGIS (including web and mobile applications) Core Experience Demonstrable experience as a Solutions Architect within large scale programmes Strong background working across multiple concurrent projects / portfolios Experience operating within a structured Enterprise Architecture / governance environment Proven ability to lead architecture assurance and design across complex ecosystems Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including senior business and technical leadership Technical & Architectural Expertise Strong experience in enterprise application design and integration Exposure to cloud platforms and infrastructure architecture Experience developing secure, scalable, and supportable solutions Knowledge of data, security and integration architectures Experience working with and assuring third party vendors and system integrators Involvement in RFPs, design assurance, and delivery oversight Methods & Governance, strong understanding of: Architecture standards and frameworks Governance processes and stage gates Agile and Waterfall delivery models What You'll Get in Return For employees, we're committed to recognising and rewarding hard work. Our competitive salary and benefits package includes; Company Pension Scheme, Private Medical & Dental Insurance, Group Income Protection, Group Life Assurance, Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme. We also invest in your development. If you choose to self study in your own time, we'll fund your study materials and exam fees - and once you pass, you'll receive an incentive bonus. We're committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you have any access needs or require adjustments at any stage of the application or assessment process, please let us know - we're happy to support you. Please note: All offers of employment will be subject to background checks and confirmation of the right to work in the UK.
Agile PMO & Scrum Master + Long term contract + Outside IR35 + £500 to £550 per day + DV Cleared role + Full time onsite in Hampshire Key Skills: + DV Clearance + Infrastructure & Network background + Full time onsite We are looking for a PMO & Associate Scrum Master to support a large-scale Defence IT programme operating within a SAFe Agile environment. This role is ideal for a PMO or Project Delivery professional with Defence experience who is looking to develop their Scrum Master skills while maintaining a strong delivery and governance focus. Key Responsibilities Support day-to-day programme and project delivery activities. Maintain project plans, schedules, milestones and dependency trackers. Monitor progress, risks and issues, providing regular status reporting. Coordinate meetings, workshops and Programme Increment (PI) Planning activities. Maintain project documentation, governance records and action logs. Support resource planning, change control and cross-team dependency management. Act as Associate Scrum Master for one or more Scrum teams. Facilitate Agile ceremonies and help remove team impediments. Support sprint planning, backlog management and continuous improvement initiatives. Build strong relationships with Product Owners, Architects, Technical Leads and stakeholders. Skills & Experience Essential 3-5 years' experience in PMO, Project Coordination or Delivery Support within Defence. Experience supporting software or IT delivery teams. Knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies. Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills. Desirable Experience working in a SAFe environment. Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM or equivalent). SAFe certification or exposure. Experience with Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps and Microsoft Project.
26/07/2026
Full time
Agile PMO & Scrum Master + Long term contract + Outside IR35 + £500 to £550 per day + DV Cleared role + Full time onsite in Hampshire Key Skills: + DV Clearance + Infrastructure & Network background + Full time onsite We are looking for a PMO & Associate Scrum Master to support a large-scale Defence IT programme operating within a SAFe Agile environment. This role is ideal for a PMO or Project Delivery professional with Defence experience who is looking to develop their Scrum Master skills while maintaining a strong delivery and governance focus. Key Responsibilities Support day-to-day programme and project delivery activities. Maintain project plans, schedules, milestones and dependency trackers. Monitor progress, risks and issues, providing regular status reporting. Coordinate meetings, workshops and Programme Increment (PI) Planning activities. Maintain project documentation, governance records and action logs. Support resource planning, change control and cross-team dependency management. Act as Associate Scrum Master for one or more Scrum teams. Facilitate Agile ceremonies and help remove team impediments. Support sprint planning, backlog management and continuous improvement initiatives. Build strong relationships with Product Owners, Architects, Technical Leads and stakeholders. Skills & Experience Essential 3-5 years' experience in PMO, Project Coordination or Delivery Support within Defence. Experience supporting software or IT delivery teams. Knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies. Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills. Desirable Experience working in a SAFe environment. Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM or equivalent). SAFe certification or exposure. Experience with Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps and Microsoft Project.
London, United Kingdom Posted on 23/06/2026 We are working with one of the UK'sfastest-growing technology consultancies, ranked in the Financial Times FT1000Europe's Fastest-Growing Companies list in both 2025 and 2026, as they look fora Product Technical Lead to join their business. The successful candidate will take ownership of theirestablished AI enabled software product, guiding it through its next phase ofevolution across roadmap, scalability, and user experience, while also playinga key role in shaping and building new product ideas from the ground up. This is a hands on leadership role blending strategic technicaldirection with active development, working closely with product and businessteams to make architectural decisions and deliver high-quality,production-ready software that meets real-world needs. Key Responsibilities Leading the technicaldesign, architecture, and implementation of a complex, user-facingsoftware product, taking features from definition through to release. Working closely with theProduct Manager to translate product goals into technical plans,milestones, and deliverables, guiding the team through Agile deliverycycles including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives. Making key architecturaldecisions to ensure scalability, performance, and maintainability, whilecontinuously improving development processes and infrastructure. Establishing andupholding engineering best practices across code quality, testing,documentation, and security, including conducting code reviews andmentoring developers. Collaborating with UX /UI designers to ensure technical feasibility and an excellent userexperience. Key Requirements Degree educated, with astrong background in software engineering and proven experience deliveringend-to-end software products. Proven ability to leador mentor development teams within an Agile environment. Advanced Pythondevelopment skills, ideally with FastAPI or similar frameworks, and astrong understanding of relational databases, schema design, and SQL. Experience designingscalable systems and working with cloud infrastructure and CI / CDpipelines. Familiarity withfront-end development (TypeScript, React) is highly desirable. Excellent communicationskills, able to collaborate with both technical and non-technicalstakeholders, with a product-oriented mindset and a genuine care forusability and user outcomes. Experience in cybersecurity, data-driven applications, or SaaS platforms is advantageous. Due to the nature of the clients and projectssupported by this role, all candidates must be British nationals and eligibleto obtain UK Security Clearance (SC). Candidates holding dual nationality ormultiple passports are unfortunately unable to be considered for this position.
26/07/2026
Full time
London, United Kingdom Posted on 23/06/2026 We are working with one of the UK'sfastest-growing technology consultancies, ranked in the Financial Times FT1000Europe's Fastest-Growing Companies list in both 2025 and 2026, as they look fora Product Technical Lead to join their business. The successful candidate will take ownership of theirestablished AI enabled software product, guiding it through its next phase ofevolution across roadmap, scalability, and user experience, while also playinga key role in shaping and building new product ideas from the ground up. This is a hands on leadership role blending strategic technicaldirection with active development, working closely with product and businessteams to make architectural decisions and deliver high-quality,production-ready software that meets real-world needs. Key Responsibilities Leading the technicaldesign, architecture, and implementation of a complex, user-facingsoftware product, taking features from definition through to release. Working closely with theProduct Manager to translate product goals into technical plans,milestones, and deliverables, guiding the team through Agile deliverycycles including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives. Making key architecturaldecisions to ensure scalability, performance, and maintainability, whilecontinuously improving development processes and infrastructure. Establishing andupholding engineering best practices across code quality, testing,documentation, and security, including conducting code reviews andmentoring developers. Collaborating with UX /UI designers to ensure technical feasibility and an excellent userexperience. Key Requirements Degree educated, with astrong background in software engineering and proven experience deliveringend-to-end software products. Proven ability to leador mentor development teams within an Agile environment. Advanced Pythondevelopment skills, ideally with FastAPI or similar frameworks, and astrong understanding of relational databases, schema design, and SQL. Experience designingscalable systems and working with cloud infrastructure and CI / CDpipelines. Familiarity withfront-end development (TypeScript, React) is highly desirable. Excellent communicationskills, able to collaborate with both technical and non-technicalstakeholders, with a product-oriented mindset and a genuine care forusability and user outcomes. Experience in cybersecurity, data-driven applications, or SaaS platforms is advantageous. Due to the nature of the clients and projectssupported by this role, all candidates must be British nationals and eligibleto obtain UK Security Clearance (SC). Candidates holding dual nationality ormultiple passports are unfortunately unable to be considered for this position.
PMO - DV cleared months + +On site in Basingstoke +DV cleared role +Outside IR35 +£500 - £550 a day We are seeking a PMO & Associate Scrum Master to support a large-scale Defence IT programme operating within a SAFe Agile environment. Key Responsibilities Support project delivery coordination, governance, reporting, and planning Maintain schedules, RAID logs, delivery plans, and project documentation Coordinate meetings, workshops, and PI Planning activities Support Scrum teams with Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and dependency management Track and help remove delivery impediments Work closely with Product Owners, Technical Leads, Architects, and stakeholders Essential Experience 3-5 years' PMO / project support experience within Defence Active DV Clearance Experience supporting software delivery teams Knowledge of Agile and Scrum practices Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Desirable SAFe environment experience Scrum Master or SAFe certification Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, MS Project experience Ideal for a delivery-focused PMO professional looking to develop Scrum Master capability within a secure Defence programme. If you'd like to discuss this PMO - DV cleared in more detail, please send your updated CV to and I will get in touch.
26/07/2026
Full time
PMO - DV cleared months + +On site in Basingstoke +DV cleared role +Outside IR35 +£500 - £550 a day We are seeking a PMO & Associate Scrum Master to support a large-scale Defence IT programme operating within a SAFe Agile environment. Key Responsibilities Support project delivery coordination, governance, reporting, and planning Maintain schedules, RAID logs, delivery plans, and project documentation Coordinate meetings, workshops, and PI Planning activities Support Scrum teams with Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and dependency management Track and help remove delivery impediments Work closely with Product Owners, Technical Leads, Architects, and stakeholders Essential Experience 3-5 years' PMO / project support experience within Defence Active DV Clearance Experience supporting software delivery teams Knowledge of Agile and Scrum practices Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Desirable SAFe environment experience Scrum Master or SAFe certification Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, MS Project experience Ideal for a delivery-focused PMO professional looking to develop Scrum Master capability within a secure Defence programme. If you'd like to discuss this PMO - DV cleared in more detail, please send your updated CV to and I will get in touch.
2833 - IT Solutions Architect (Contract/Permanent) Reference: 2833 Posted on 25 June 2026 We are seeking experienced IT Solutions Architects to provide architectural leadership across a major programme of work. You will be responsible for ensuring all programme projects are robust, compliant, and aligned to enterprise strategy, delivering long-term value and supporting the organisation's digital roadmap. Operating at programme level, you will act as the key interface between delivery teams and Enterprise Architecture, ensuring consistency, governance and alignment across multiple interdependent initiatives. We are particularly looking for architects who can bring a mix of domain expertise across key enterprise platforms, applications, and technology areas. Location: Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness (50/50 hybrid working - location can be chosen by the candidate based on the site that is most convenient) Contract Type: Contract or Permanent considered What you'll do Ensure consistency in design patterns, integration strategy and technology selection Act as the primary interface between programme delivery and Enterprise Architecture (EA) Support delivery teams in designing scalable, secure and supportable solutions Architecture Governance & Assurance Establish and embed architectural governance across forums such as: Design Authority Solution Assurance forums Review and assure vendor-produced architecture artefacts Conduct architecture reviews at key stages (discovery, design, delivery) Ensure solutions align to enterprise standards and guardrails, and technology roadmaps Group and domain strategy Facilitate governance checkpoints and manage architecture escalations / waivers Maintain awareness of evolving enterprise standards and innovations Solution Design & Delivery Assurance Validate that solutions: Meet business objectives Integrate effectively with existing platforms Comply with data, security and interoperability standards Ensure effective use of enterprise platforms, shared services and integration frameworks Governance & Documentation Produce and maintain high-quality architecture artefacts including: Solution Architecture Documents (SADs) High level and detailed designs Architecture decision logs Integration/interface specifications Roadmaps and impact assessments Support programme teams in securing timely approvals through governance Work closely with: Programme leadership, PMs and SMEs Enterprise Architecture, Security, Data and Infrastructure teams Third party vendors across design, procurement and delivery Lead vendor assurance across architecture design and integration What to bring Key Technology & Domain Experience (Highly Desirable) We are seeking architects with a blend of expertise across the following domains, with the expectation that the overall team will cover multiple areas: Microsoft Dynamics 365 PowerFactory System performance tools (e.g. PI) Sustainability applications / energy systems Customer websites and digital platforms Infrastructure (including cloud and virtual desktop environments) ESRI ArcGIS (including web and mobile applications) Core Experience Demonstrable experience as a Solutions Architect within large scale programmes Strong background working across multiple concurrent projects / portfolios Experience operating within a structured Enterprise Architecture / governance environment Proven ability to lead architecture assurance and design across complex ecosystems Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including senior business and technical leadership Technical & Architectural Expertise Strong experience in enterprise application design and integration Exposure to cloud platforms and infrastructure architecture Experience developing secure, scalable, and supportable solutions Knowledge of data, security and integration architectures Experience working with and assuring third party vendors and system integrators Involvement in RFPs, design assurance, and delivery oversight Methods & Governance, strong understanding of: Architecture standards and frameworks Governance processes and stage gates Agile and Waterfall delivery models What You'll Get in Return For employees, we're committed to recognising and rewarding hard work. Our competitive salary and benefits package includes; Company Pension Scheme, Private Medical & Dental Insurance, Group Income Protection, Group Life Assurance, Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme. We also invest in your development. If you choose to self study in your own time, we'll fund your study materials and exam fees - and once you pass, you'll receive an incentive bonus. We're committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you have any access needs or require adjustments at any stage of the application or assessment process, please let us know - we're happy to support you. Please note: All offers of employment will be subject to background checks and confirmation of the right to work in the UK.
26/07/2026
Full time
2833 - IT Solutions Architect (Contract/Permanent) Reference: 2833 Posted on 25 June 2026 We are seeking experienced IT Solutions Architects to provide architectural leadership across a major programme of work. You will be responsible for ensuring all programme projects are robust, compliant, and aligned to enterprise strategy, delivering long-term value and supporting the organisation's digital roadmap. Operating at programme level, you will act as the key interface between delivery teams and Enterprise Architecture, ensuring consistency, governance and alignment across multiple interdependent initiatives. We are particularly looking for architects who can bring a mix of domain expertise across key enterprise platforms, applications, and technology areas. Location: Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness (50/50 hybrid working - location can be chosen by the candidate based on the site that is most convenient) Contract Type: Contract or Permanent considered What you'll do Ensure consistency in design patterns, integration strategy and technology selection Act as the primary interface between programme delivery and Enterprise Architecture (EA) Support delivery teams in designing scalable, secure and supportable solutions Architecture Governance & Assurance Establish and embed architectural governance across forums such as: Design Authority Solution Assurance forums Review and assure vendor-produced architecture artefacts Conduct architecture reviews at key stages (discovery, design, delivery) Ensure solutions align to enterprise standards and guardrails, and technology roadmaps Group and domain strategy Facilitate governance checkpoints and manage architecture escalations / waivers Maintain awareness of evolving enterprise standards and innovations Solution Design & Delivery Assurance Validate that solutions: Meet business objectives Integrate effectively with existing platforms Comply with data, security and interoperability standards Ensure effective use of enterprise platforms, shared services and integration frameworks Governance & Documentation Produce and maintain high-quality architecture artefacts including: Solution Architecture Documents (SADs) High level and detailed designs Architecture decision logs Integration/interface specifications Roadmaps and impact assessments Support programme teams in securing timely approvals through governance Work closely with: Programme leadership, PMs and SMEs Enterprise Architecture, Security, Data and Infrastructure teams Third party vendors across design, procurement and delivery Lead vendor assurance across architecture design and integration What to bring Key Technology & Domain Experience (Highly Desirable) We are seeking architects with a blend of expertise across the following domains, with the expectation that the overall team will cover multiple areas: Microsoft Dynamics 365 PowerFactory System performance tools (e.g. PI) Sustainability applications / energy systems Customer websites and digital platforms Infrastructure (including cloud and virtual desktop environments) ESRI ArcGIS (including web and mobile applications) Core Experience Demonstrable experience as a Solutions Architect within large scale programmes Strong background working across multiple concurrent projects / portfolios Experience operating within a structured Enterprise Architecture / governance environment Proven ability to lead architecture assurance and design across complex ecosystems Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including senior business and technical leadership Technical & Architectural Expertise Strong experience in enterprise application design and integration Exposure to cloud platforms and infrastructure architecture Experience developing secure, scalable, and supportable solutions Knowledge of data, security and integration architectures Experience working with and assuring third party vendors and system integrators Involvement in RFPs, design assurance, and delivery oversight Methods & Governance, strong understanding of: Architecture standards and frameworks Governance processes and stage gates Agile and Waterfall delivery models What You'll Get in Return For employees, we're committed to recognising and rewarding hard work. Our competitive salary and benefits package includes; Company Pension Scheme, Private Medical & Dental Insurance, Group Income Protection, Group Life Assurance, Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme. We also invest in your development. If you choose to self study in your own time, we'll fund your study materials and exam fees - and once you pass, you'll receive an incentive bonus. We're committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you have any access needs or require adjustments at any stage of the application or assessment process, please let us know - we're happy to support you. Please note: All offers of employment will be subject to background checks and confirmation of the right to work in the UK.
2833 - IT Solutions Architect (Contract/Permanent) Reference: 2833 Posted on 25 June 2026 We are seeking experienced IT Solutions Architects to provide architectural leadership across a major programme of work. You will be responsible for ensuring all programme projects are robust, compliant, and aligned to enterprise strategy, delivering long-term value and supporting the organisation's digital roadmap. Operating at programme level, you will act as the key interface between delivery teams and Enterprise Architecture, ensuring consistency, governance and alignment across multiple interdependent initiatives. We are particularly looking for architects who can bring a mix of domain expertise across key enterprise platforms, applications, and technology areas. Location: Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness (50/50 hybrid working - location can be chosen by the candidate based on the site that is most convenient) Contract Type: Contract or Permanent considered What you'll do Ensure consistency in design patterns, integration strategy and technology selection Act as the primary interface between programme delivery and Enterprise Architecture (EA) Support delivery teams in designing scalable, secure and supportable solutions Architecture Governance & Assurance Establish and embed architectural governance across forums such as: Design Authority Solution Assurance forums Review and assure vendor-produced architecture artefacts Conduct architecture reviews at key stages (discovery, design, delivery) Ensure solutions align to enterprise standards and guardrails, and technology roadmaps Group and domain strategy Facilitate governance checkpoints and manage architecture escalations / waivers Maintain awareness of evolving enterprise standards and innovations Solution Design & Delivery Assurance Validate that solutions: Meet business objectives Integrate effectively with existing platforms Comply with data, security and interoperability standards Ensure effective use of enterprise platforms, shared services and integration frameworks Governance & Documentation Produce and maintain high-quality architecture artefacts including: Solution Architecture Documents (SADs) High level and detailed designs Architecture decision logs Integration/interface specifications Roadmaps and impact assessments Support programme teams in securing timely approvals through governance Work closely with: Programme leadership, PMs and SMEs Enterprise Architecture, Security, Data and Infrastructure teams Third party vendors across design, procurement and delivery Lead vendor assurance across architecture design and integration What to bring Key Technology & Domain Experience (Highly Desirable) We are seeking architects with a blend of expertise across the following domains, with the expectation that the overall team will cover multiple areas: Microsoft Dynamics 365 PowerFactory System performance tools (e.g. PI) Sustainability applications / energy systems Customer websites and digital platforms Infrastructure (including cloud and virtual desktop environments) ESRI ArcGIS (including web and mobile applications) Core Experience Demonstrable experience as a Solutions Architect within large scale programmes Strong background working across multiple concurrent projects / portfolios Experience operating within a structured Enterprise Architecture / governance environment Proven ability to lead architecture assurance and design across complex ecosystems Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including senior business and technical leadership Technical & Architectural Expertise Strong experience in enterprise application design and integration Exposure to cloud platforms and infrastructure architecture Experience developing secure, scalable, and supportable solutions Knowledge of data, security and integration architectures Experience working with and assuring third party vendors and system integrators Involvement in RFPs, design assurance, and delivery oversight Methods & Governance, strong understanding of: Architecture standards and frameworks Governance processes and stage gates Agile and Waterfall delivery models What You'll Get in Return For employees, we're committed to recognising and rewarding hard work. Our competitive salary and benefits package includes; Company Pension Scheme, Private Medical & Dental Insurance, Group Income Protection, Group Life Assurance, Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme. We also invest in your development. If you choose to self study in your own time, we'll fund your study materials and exam fees - and once you pass, you'll receive an incentive bonus. We're committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you have any access needs or require adjustments at any stage of the application or assessment process, please let us know - we're happy to support you. Please note: All offers of employment will be subject to background checks and confirmation of the right to work in the UK.
26/07/2026
Full time
2833 - IT Solutions Architect (Contract/Permanent) Reference: 2833 Posted on 25 June 2026 We are seeking experienced IT Solutions Architects to provide architectural leadership across a major programme of work. You will be responsible for ensuring all programme projects are robust, compliant, and aligned to enterprise strategy, delivering long-term value and supporting the organisation's digital roadmap. Operating at programme level, you will act as the key interface between delivery teams and Enterprise Architecture, ensuring consistency, governance and alignment across multiple interdependent initiatives. We are particularly looking for architects who can bring a mix of domain expertise across key enterprise platforms, applications, and technology areas. Location: Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness (50/50 hybrid working - location can be chosen by the candidate based on the site that is most convenient) Contract Type: Contract or Permanent considered What you'll do Ensure consistency in design patterns, integration strategy and technology selection Act as the primary interface between programme delivery and Enterprise Architecture (EA) Support delivery teams in designing scalable, secure and supportable solutions Architecture Governance & Assurance Establish and embed architectural governance across forums such as: Design Authority Solution Assurance forums Review and assure vendor-produced architecture artefacts Conduct architecture reviews at key stages (discovery, design, delivery) Ensure solutions align to enterprise standards and guardrails, and technology roadmaps Group and domain strategy Facilitate governance checkpoints and manage architecture escalations / waivers Maintain awareness of evolving enterprise standards and innovations Solution Design & Delivery Assurance Validate that solutions: Meet business objectives Integrate effectively with existing platforms Comply with data, security and interoperability standards Ensure effective use of enterprise platforms, shared services and integration frameworks Governance & Documentation Produce and maintain high-quality architecture artefacts including: Solution Architecture Documents (SADs) High level and detailed designs Architecture decision logs Integration/interface specifications Roadmaps and impact assessments Support programme teams in securing timely approvals through governance Work closely with: Programme leadership, PMs and SMEs Enterprise Architecture, Security, Data and Infrastructure teams Third party vendors across design, procurement and delivery Lead vendor assurance across architecture design and integration What to bring Key Technology & Domain Experience (Highly Desirable) We are seeking architects with a blend of expertise across the following domains, with the expectation that the overall team will cover multiple areas: Microsoft Dynamics 365 PowerFactory System performance tools (e.g. PI) Sustainability applications / energy systems Customer websites and digital platforms Infrastructure (including cloud and virtual desktop environments) ESRI ArcGIS (including web and mobile applications) Core Experience Demonstrable experience as a Solutions Architect within large scale programmes Strong background working across multiple concurrent projects / portfolios Experience operating within a structured Enterprise Architecture / governance environment Proven ability to lead architecture assurance and design across complex ecosystems Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including senior business and technical leadership Technical & Architectural Expertise Strong experience in enterprise application design and integration Exposure to cloud platforms and infrastructure architecture Experience developing secure, scalable, and supportable solutions Knowledge of data, security and integration architectures Experience working with and assuring third party vendors and system integrators Involvement in RFPs, design assurance, and delivery oversight Methods & Governance, strong understanding of: Architecture standards and frameworks Governance processes and stage gates Agile and Waterfall delivery models What You'll Get in Return For employees, we're committed to recognising and rewarding hard work. Our competitive salary and benefits package includes; Company Pension Scheme, Private Medical & Dental Insurance, Group Income Protection, Group Life Assurance, Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme. We also invest in your development. If you choose to self study in your own time, we'll fund your study materials and exam fees - and once you pass, you'll receive an incentive bonus. We're committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you have any access needs or require adjustments at any stage of the application or assessment process, please let us know - we're happy to support you. Please note: All offers of employment will be subject to background checks and confirmation of the right to work in the UK.
Job Type: Permanent Reporting to: RE&ILS Head of Data Location: London Role Overview: The Lead Data Scientist is a crucial member of the extended RE&ILS Tech Leadership Team, responsible for building, leading, and nurturing a highly capable (New) Data Science and Machine Learning chapter. This role facilitates the successful delivery of new AI Cloud-based solutions against our growing list of business use cases (involving complex Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and AI Agent based solutions). You will co lead the new Data Science chapter with the RE&ILS Head of Data and help ensure its members provide Data Science capabilities and insights to support decision making across RE&ILS strategic Value Streams. Whilst the chapter grows, you are expected to be hands on actively helping to architect, design, and build AI or Data Science based solutions, using internally trained models, LLMs and/or a combination of both. Whilst undertaking this pioneering work it is essential that you and your entire chapter operates within the boundaries of the Group AI Governance Framework and maintains rigorous data governance standards. You will be accountable for this adherence. This is likely to be your first managerial role and the first time you have had one or more direct reports - having previously been a Senior Data Scientist or Machine Learning Engineer yourself. Key Responsibilities Chapter Leadership & Talent Management People Management: Lead, recruit, mentor, coach, train, and retain a high performing chapter of Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers (expected to grow to over the next few years), including both Hiscox FTE and Partner colleagues. Culture & Development: Cultivate a collaborative, engaged, and fulfilled team culture. Provide technical leadership, career guidance, and direction to the team, ensuring successful delegation to all chapter members. Best Practice: Ensure the chapter adheres to best practices in data science, AI, and complex analytics, sharing knowledge across the wider Hiscox Analytics and Data community through active participation in Communities of Practice. Mentoring: Mentor and educate others in the various data science techniques, encouraging the team to continually learn - especially supporting the adoption of LLMs and proprietary models that could significantly accelerate our ability to deploy value. Solution Delivery & ML Ops Excellence Hands On Architecture: Get hands on to help architect, design, and build complex models that integrate into existing IT solutions to improve data driven decision making throughout the Reinsurance Value Chain. ML Ops Platform: Actively work with the Head of Platform Engineering to establish and maintain a professional ML Ops platform to facilitate the effective support of developed models in production. Speed of Execution: Empower the chapter to work effectively within autonomous squads, delivering desired and valuable outcomes in an incremental manner while correctly balancing accuracy, fast return on investment, and reliability. Pipeline Collaboration: Work with Data Engineering and other teams to properly understand and contribute to the requirements and building of necessary data pipelines/products consumed by our models. Strategy, Governance & Innovation Use Case Identification: Continually work with key business leaders, the Head of Data and key stakeholders to identify new use cases and opportunities where data science/AI can deliver a competitive advantage or reduce waste/costs through efficiency gains. Governance & Compliance: Champion data and model governance, working within the Group AI Governance Framework. Ensure a mature understanding of data governance, lineage, and version control, and enforce data privacy by design in all new work. Innovation: Maintain a strong awareness of new trends and techniques in Data Science, AI, and Machine Learning. Drive the identification of innovative data solutions and technologies, and actively undertake Proof of Concepts and R&D to deliver reliable insights and potential next steps quickly. Communication: Ensure clear and effective communication of data science solutions and outcomes across business layers, technical teams, and senior leadership. Required Experience & Structure Reporting to: RE&ILS Head of Data; dotted line to Group Head of Data Science. Direct line management for Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers within the RE&ILS Data Science Chapter. Key Partners: RE&ILS CTO, Group Head of Data Science, RE&ILS Head of Data, Product Managers, Product Owners, and strategic partners (e.g. Google Cloud, Microsoft). Candidate Profile The successful candidate will be an energetic, highly capable, and passionate Senior Data Scientist who wants to move into their first people management role. You will need to balance technical expertise with effective people management and strategic business partnership. You must be comfortable working in an FCA regulated business, advocating for a data driven approach, and driving innovation while maintaining rigorous AI governance standards. Key Experience Deep Interest in Leadership: Demonstrated mentoring and coaching of junior team members, with evidence of successful business outcomes driven using advanced Data Science/AI. Technical Depth: Extensive hands on experience in architecting, designing, and building complex ML models, with strong cloud services knowledge and AI/ML/LLM ecosystem understanding. ML Ops Maturity: Proven ability to build, maintain, and support production deployed models, establishing effective monitoring, evaluation, and refresh processes. AI and Data Governance: Mature understanding of AI and data governance, data obfuscation & privacy laws, data version control, lineage, and application of AI governance frameworks in a regulated environment. Stakeholder Management: Experience managing collaboration with business unit leaders and external technology partners. Education: Bachelor's/Master's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering) or equivalent. Technical Proficiency: Exceptional proficiency in Python (and R), SQL capabilities, mastery of machine learning & statistical modelling techniques, including generative AI, LLMs, AI Agents, NLP, CV.
26/07/2026
Full time
Job Type: Permanent Reporting to: RE&ILS Head of Data Location: London Role Overview: The Lead Data Scientist is a crucial member of the extended RE&ILS Tech Leadership Team, responsible for building, leading, and nurturing a highly capable (New) Data Science and Machine Learning chapter. This role facilitates the successful delivery of new AI Cloud-based solutions against our growing list of business use cases (involving complex Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and AI Agent based solutions). You will co lead the new Data Science chapter with the RE&ILS Head of Data and help ensure its members provide Data Science capabilities and insights to support decision making across RE&ILS strategic Value Streams. Whilst the chapter grows, you are expected to be hands on actively helping to architect, design, and build AI or Data Science based solutions, using internally trained models, LLMs and/or a combination of both. Whilst undertaking this pioneering work it is essential that you and your entire chapter operates within the boundaries of the Group AI Governance Framework and maintains rigorous data governance standards. You will be accountable for this adherence. This is likely to be your first managerial role and the first time you have had one or more direct reports - having previously been a Senior Data Scientist or Machine Learning Engineer yourself. Key Responsibilities Chapter Leadership & Talent Management People Management: Lead, recruit, mentor, coach, train, and retain a high performing chapter of Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers (expected to grow to over the next few years), including both Hiscox FTE and Partner colleagues. Culture & Development: Cultivate a collaborative, engaged, and fulfilled team culture. Provide technical leadership, career guidance, and direction to the team, ensuring successful delegation to all chapter members. Best Practice: Ensure the chapter adheres to best practices in data science, AI, and complex analytics, sharing knowledge across the wider Hiscox Analytics and Data community through active participation in Communities of Practice. Mentoring: Mentor and educate others in the various data science techniques, encouraging the team to continually learn - especially supporting the adoption of LLMs and proprietary models that could significantly accelerate our ability to deploy value. Solution Delivery & ML Ops Excellence Hands On Architecture: Get hands on to help architect, design, and build complex models that integrate into existing IT solutions to improve data driven decision making throughout the Reinsurance Value Chain. ML Ops Platform: Actively work with the Head of Platform Engineering to establish and maintain a professional ML Ops platform to facilitate the effective support of developed models in production. Speed of Execution: Empower the chapter to work effectively within autonomous squads, delivering desired and valuable outcomes in an incremental manner while correctly balancing accuracy, fast return on investment, and reliability. Pipeline Collaboration: Work with Data Engineering and other teams to properly understand and contribute to the requirements and building of necessary data pipelines/products consumed by our models. Strategy, Governance & Innovation Use Case Identification: Continually work with key business leaders, the Head of Data and key stakeholders to identify new use cases and opportunities where data science/AI can deliver a competitive advantage or reduce waste/costs through efficiency gains. Governance & Compliance: Champion data and model governance, working within the Group AI Governance Framework. Ensure a mature understanding of data governance, lineage, and version control, and enforce data privacy by design in all new work. Innovation: Maintain a strong awareness of new trends and techniques in Data Science, AI, and Machine Learning. Drive the identification of innovative data solutions and technologies, and actively undertake Proof of Concepts and R&D to deliver reliable insights and potential next steps quickly. Communication: Ensure clear and effective communication of data science solutions and outcomes across business layers, technical teams, and senior leadership. Required Experience & Structure Reporting to: RE&ILS Head of Data; dotted line to Group Head of Data Science. Direct line management for Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers within the RE&ILS Data Science Chapter. Key Partners: RE&ILS CTO, Group Head of Data Science, RE&ILS Head of Data, Product Managers, Product Owners, and strategic partners (e.g. Google Cloud, Microsoft). Candidate Profile The successful candidate will be an energetic, highly capable, and passionate Senior Data Scientist who wants to move into their first people management role. You will need to balance technical expertise with effective people management and strategic business partnership. You must be comfortable working in an FCA regulated business, advocating for a data driven approach, and driving innovation while maintaining rigorous AI governance standards. Key Experience Deep Interest in Leadership: Demonstrated mentoring and coaching of junior team members, with evidence of successful business outcomes driven using advanced Data Science/AI. Technical Depth: Extensive hands on experience in architecting, designing, and building complex ML models, with strong cloud services knowledge and AI/ML/LLM ecosystem understanding. ML Ops Maturity: Proven ability to build, maintain, and support production deployed models, establishing effective monitoring, evaluation, and refresh processes. AI and Data Governance: Mature understanding of AI and data governance, data obfuscation & privacy laws, data version control, lineage, and application of AI governance frameworks in a regulated environment. Stakeholder Management: Experience managing collaboration with business unit leaders and external technology partners. Education: Bachelor's/Master's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering) or equivalent. Technical Proficiency: Exceptional proficiency in Python (and R), SQL capabilities, mastery of machine learning & statistical modelling techniques, including generative AI, LLMs, AI Agents, NLP, CV.
My client, a leading international electrification business, seeks an Embedded Software & Controls Manager to join their Engineering division based at their South Tyneside operation. About the Role The Embedded Software & Controls Manager will be responsible for leading and mentoring the embedded software and controls team within their engineering function: ensuring embedded software deliverables are achieved on time and to specification. Main Responsibilities Work with other discipline leads to ensure software deliverables dovetail into overall global product development system. Ensure the team follows a strict V model development cycle which is requirements driven, well documented and traceable. Ensure conformance of the software development to the development process and support both internal and external ISO9001 auditing, ensuring continued compliance to the process Provide resource allocation plans for the team and provide correct resource to project managers enabling timely delivery of projects. Assist in creating project proposals with accurate resource and time estimates. Work as part of the senior management team with responsibility for annual budgeting for the software and controls team, assist in creating and reviewing annual business plan, risk register and SWOT analysis. Day to day management of the team, set annual performance and development goals and carry out mid and end of year performance reviews. Contribute to team moral, team building and growth of the team through staff development, training, and external recruitment. Carry out software development as an active member of the team, Help facilitate and foster a culture of collaboration and teamwork between software and controls teams globally. About you To be considered for the role, it is essential that you possess a degree in a relevant technical discipline (e.g. electronics, mechatronics, robotics, automation etc.), considerable expertise and strength in embedded software & control and demonstrable management experience within a electromechanical engineering environment. Key Selection Criteria Demonstrate leadership skills, team management and staff development. Demonstrated ability to develop software designs to meet project costs, performance, and schedules. Expert in following a requirement driven V-model development cycle. Expert in real-time software programming. Expert user of emulators, logic analyzers and software debugging tools. Preferred knowledge of control and feedback systems for power electronics and motor control. Preferred knowledge of cybersecurity. Expert knowledge of a wide range of microcontrollers and architectures. Developed real time operating systems, state machines, library functions and task schedulers for embedded programming Demonstrated knowledge of software analysis, documentation, and design of experiments. Demonstrated knowledge of good engineering practice. Excellent interpersonal skills, including mentoring capabilities. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Accuracy and good organizational skills. This is an excellent opportunity to join a world-leader in their field who are on an impressive growth plan and at the forefront of technology development in their market sector. JBRP1_UKTJ
26/07/2026
Full time
My client, a leading international electrification business, seeks an Embedded Software & Controls Manager to join their Engineering division based at their South Tyneside operation. About the Role The Embedded Software & Controls Manager will be responsible for leading and mentoring the embedded software and controls team within their engineering function: ensuring embedded software deliverables are achieved on time and to specification. Main Responsibilities Work with other discipline leads to ensure software deliverables dovetail into overall global product development system. Ensure the team follows a strict V model development cycle which is requirements driven, well documented and traceable. Ensure conformance of the software development to the development process and support both internal and external ISO9001 auditing, ensuring continued compliance to the process Provide resource allocation plans for the team and provide correct resource to project managers enabling timely delivery of projects. Assist in creating project proposals with accurate resource and time estimates. Work as part of the senior management team with responsibility for annual budgeting for the software and controls team, assist in creating and reviewing annual business plan, risk register and SWOT analysis. Day to day management of the team, set annual performance and development goals and carry out mid and end of year performance reviews. Contribute to team moral, team building and growth of the team through staff development, training, and external recruitment. Carry out software development as an active member of the team, Help facilitate and foster a culture of collaboration and teamwork between software and controls teams globally. About you To be considered for the role, it is essential that you possess a degree in a relevant technical discipline (e.g. electronics, mechatronics, robotics, automation etc.), considerable expertise and strength in embedded software & control and demonstrable management experience within a electromechanical engineering environment. Key Selection Criteria Demonstrate leadership skills, team management and staff development. Demonstrated ability to develop software designs to meet project costs, performance, and schedules. Expert in following a requirement driven V-model development cycle. Expert in real-time software programming. Expert user of emulators, logic analyzers and software debugging tools. Preferred knowledge of control and feedback systems for power electronics and motor control. Preferred knowledge of cybersecurity. Expert knowledge of a wide range of microcontrollers and architectures. Developed real time operating systems, state machines, library functions and task schedulers for embedded programming Demonstrated knowledge of software analysis, documentation, and design of experiments. Demonstrated knowledge of good engineering practice. Excellent interpersonal skills, including mentoring capabilities. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Accuracy and good organizational skills. This is an excellent opportunity to join a world-leader in their field who are on an impressive growth plan and at the forefront of technology development in their market sector. JBRP1_UKTJ
Location: UK - London, UK - Birmingham, UK - Cardiff, UK - Edinburgh, UK - Hatfield, UK - Manchester, UK - Milton Keynes, UK - Nottingham, UK - Reading Job-ID: 218987 Contract type: Standard Business Unit: IT Consulting Developer Velocity - Developer Experience & Platform Engineering Solution Architect Are you passionate about transforming how developers build, deploy and operate software? Computacenter is looking for a Developer Experience & Platform Engineering Solution Architect to join our growing Cloud & Apps Practice, helping some of the UK's largest public and private sector organisations modernise software delivery through Platform Engineering, Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs), DevOps and Developer Experience (DevEx) best practices. As a senior member of our Cloud & Apps Practice, you'll work at the intersection of technology strategy, architecture and delivery, partnering with customers to design and implement modern engineering platforms that improve developer productivity, accelerate delivery and enhance operational resilience. What you'll do Lead customer engagements focused on Developer Experience, Platform Engineering and enterprise software delivery transformation Design and architect Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs), CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native engineering platforms at scale Facilitate workshops with engineering leaders, product teams and platform stakeholders to define target architectures, operating models and delivery roadmaps Translate complex business and technical challenges into clear, implementable platform and DevEx solutions Provide end-to-end technical leadership across pre-sales and delivery engagements, from discovery through to implementation assurance Support sales teams with opportunity shaping, bid responses, solution design and commercial proposal development Define reusable patterns, reference architectures and engineering standards across the Cloud & Apps Practice Research and experiment with emerging tools, technologies and practices to evolve our Platform Engineering and DevEx offerings Lead and mentor consultants and architects, ensuring high-quality delivery across multiple customer engagements Ensure solution quality through design assurance, technical governance and risk identification across multi-technology environments What you'll bring Platform Engineering and Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) Developer Experience (DevEx) and DevOps transformation CI/CD tooling including GitLab, GitHub Actions, Jenkins or Harness Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or equivalent) Backstage or similar developer portal technologies Observability, monitoring and developer feedback platforms Secrets management and identity solutions such as HashiCorp Vault Progressive delivery, release orchestration and modern deployment practices You'll be comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders, leading technical teams and translating business challenges into practical, scalable engineering solutions
26/07/2026
Full time
Location: UK - London, UK - Birmingham, UK - Cardiff, UK - Edinburgh, UK - Hatfield, UK - Manchester, UK - Milton Keynes, UK - Nottingham, UK - Reading Job-ID: 218987 Contract type: Standard Business Unit: IT Consulting Developer Velocity - Developer Experience & Platform Engineering Solution Architect Are you passionate about transforming how developers build, deploy and operate software? Computacenter is looking for a Developer Experience & Platform Engineering Solution Architect to join our growing Cloud & Apps Practice, helping some of the UK's largest public and private sector organisations modernise software delivery through Platform Engineering, Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs), DevOps and Developer Experience (DevEx) best practices. As a senior member of our Cloud & Apps Practice, you'll work at the intersection of technology strategy, architecture and delivery, partnering with customers to design and implement modern engineering platforms that improve developer productivity, accelerate delivery and enhance operational resilience. What you'll do Lead customer engagements focused on Developer Experience, Platform Engineering and enterprise software delivery transformation Design and architect Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs), CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native engineering platforms at scale Facilitate workshops with engineering leaders, product teams and platform stakeholders to define target architectures, operating models and delivery roadmaps Translate complex business and technical challenges into clear, implementable platform and DevEx solutions Provide end-to-end technical leadership across pre-sales and delivery engagements, from discovery through to implementation assurance Support sales teams with opportunity shaping, bid responses, solution design and commercial proposal development Define reusable patterns, reference architectures and engineering standards across the Cloud & Apps Practice Research and experiment with emerging tools, technologies and practices to evolve our Platform Engineering and DevEx offerings Lead and mentor consultants and architects, ensuring high-quality delivery across multiple customer engagements Ensure solution quality through design assurance, technical governance and risk identification across multi-technology environments What you'll bring Platform Engineering and Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) Developer Experience (DevEx) and DevOps transformation CI/CD tooling including GitLab, GitHub Actions, Jenkins or Harness Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or equivalent) Backstage or similar developer portal technologies Observability, monitoring and developer feedback platforms Secrets management and identity solutions such as HashiCorp Vault Progressive delivery, release orchestration and modern deployment practices You'll be comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders, leading technical teams and translating business challenges into practical, scalable engineering solutions
My client, a leading international electrification business, seeks an Embedded Software & Controls Manager to join their Engineering division based at their South Tyneside operation. About the Role The Embedded Software & Controls Manager will be responsible for leading and mentoring the embedded software and controls team within their engineering function: ensuring embedded software deliverables are achieved on time and to specification. Main Responsibilities Work with other discipline leads to ensure software deliverables dovetail into overall global product development system. Ensure the team follows a strict V model development cycle which is requirements driven, well documented and traceable. Ensure conformance of the software development to the development process and support both internal and external ISO9001 auditing, ensuring continued compliance to the process Provide resource allocation plans for the team and provide correct resource to project managers enabling timely delivery of projects. Assist in creating project proposals with accurate resource and time estimates. Work as part of the senior management team with responsibility for annual budgeting for the software and controls team, assist in creating and reviewing annual business plan, risk register and SWOT analysis. Day to day management of the team, set annual performance and development goals and carry out mid and end of year performance reviews. Contribute to team moral, team building and growth of the team through staff development, training, and external recruitment. Carry out software development as an active member of the team, Help facilitate and foster a culture of collaboration and teamwork between software and controls teams globally. About you To be considered for the role, it is essential that you possess a degree in a relevant technical discipline (e.g. electronics, mechatronics, robotics, automation etc.), considerable expertise and strength in embedded software & control and demonstrable management experience within a electromechanical engineering environment. Key Selection Criteria Demonstrate leadership skills, team management and staff development. Demonstrated ability to develop software designs to meet project costs, performance, and schedules. Expert in following a requirement driven V-model development cycle. Expert in real-time software programming. Expert user of emulators, logic analyzers and software debugging tools. Preferred knowledge of control and feedback systems for power electronics and motor control. Preferred knowledge of cybersecurity. Expert knowledge of a wide range of microcontrollers and architectures. Developed real time operating systems, state machines, library functions and task schedulers for embedded programming Demonstrated knowledge of software analysis, documentation, and design of experiments. Demonstrated knowledge of good engineering practice. Excellent interpersonal skills, including mentoring capabilities. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Accuracy and good organizational skills. This is an excellent opportunity to join a world-leader in their field who are on an impressive growth plan and at the forefront of technology development in their market sector. JBRP1_UKTJ
26/07/2026
Full time
My client, a leading international electrification business, seeks an Embedded Software & Controls Manager to join their Engineering division based at their South Tyneside operation. About the Role The Embedded Software & Controls Manager will be responsible for leading and mentoring the embedded software and controls team within their engineering function: ensuring embedded software deliverables are achieved on time and to specification. Main Responsibilities Work with other discipline leads to ensure software deliverables dovetail into overall global product development system. Ensure the team follows a strict V model development cycle which is requirements driven, well documented and traceable. Ensure conformance of the software development to the development process and support both internal and external ISO9001 auditing, ensuring continued compliance to the process Provide resource allocation plans for the team and provide correct resource to project managers enabling timely delivery of projects. Assist in creating project proposals with accurate resource and time estimates. Work as part of the senior management team with responsibility for annual budgeting for the software and controls team, assist in creating and reviewing annual business plan, risk register and SWOT analysis. Day to day management of the team, set annual performance and development goals and carry out mid and end of year performance reviews. Contribute to team moral, team building and growth of the team through staff development, training, and external recruitment. Carry out software development as an active member of the team, Help facilitate and foster a culture of collaboration and teamwork between software and controls teams globally. About you To be considered for the role, it is essential that you possess a degree in a relevant technical discipline (e.g. electronics, mechatronics, robotics, automation etc.), considerable expertise and strength in embedded software & control and demonstrable management experience within a electromechanical engineering environment. Key Selection Criteria Demonstrate leadership skills, team management and staff development. Demonstrated ability to develop software designs to meet project costs, performance, and schedules. Expert in following a requirement driven V-model development cycle. Expert in real-time software programming. Expert user of emulators, logic analyzers and software debugging tools. Preferred knowledge of control and feedback systems for power electronics and motor control. Preferred knowledge of cybersecurity. Expert knowledge of a wide range of microcontrollers and architectures. Developed real time operating systems, state machines, library functions and task schedulers for embedded programming Demonstrated knowledge of software analysis, documentation, and design of experiments. Demonstrated knowledge of good engineering practice. Excellent interpersonal skills, including mentoring capabilities. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Accuracy and good organizational skills. This is an excellent opportunity to join a world-leader in their field who are on an impressive growth plan and at the forefront of technology development in their market sector. JBRP1_UKTJ