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Senior Site Reliability Coach 6 months Remote £Negotiable - INSIDE IR35 Tech Stack Multiple Platforms and Applications AWS and Azure - Cloud Mainframe skills would be handy Latest applications on Cloud Dev Ops skills would be helpful Attitude of being part of the team and owning the outcomes Advocate - to change the culture to SRE Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

Responsibilities: Configuration and administration of IBM z/OS Mainframe network software. Configuration and administration of network related 3rd party system software. Provision of technical support for Mainframe Networking issues during the normal working day and out of hours on call support. Act as a Mainframe Networking resource for internal and external projects. Monitor the performance of Mainframe networking components and instigate remedial action. Production of clear technical documentation as appropriate Compliance with all local, regional, global and regulatory policies, processes and procedures. Requirements: Experienced technician with basic skills in most and more advanced skills in some of the following: TCP/IP and associated products/protocols SNA, VTAM, APPN/Enterprise Extender Connect Direct and other file transfer products Session Management products eg. TPX, Teleview, CL/Supersession Network Management products eg. NETVIEW, Netmaster/TCPIP Print server products eg. VPS Must be a self-starter, but also a completer/finisher who ensures that tasks/projects are fully completed with the necessary updates to documentation. Well organized and able to keep a number of activities in progress in parallel, balancing priorities as necessary, in particular between support and project work. Ability to communicate clearly at all levels while working either individually or as a team player is essential. Strong English language skills are a requirement for this role.

Responsibilities: Configuration and administration of IBM z/OS Mainframe network software. Configuration and administration of network related 3rd party system software. Provision of technical support for Mainframe Networking issues during the normal working day and out of hours on call support. Act as a Mainframe Networking resource for internal and external projects. Monitor the performance of Mainframe networking components and instigate remedial action. Production of clear technical documentation as appropriate Compliance with all local, regional, global and regulatory policies, processes and procedures. Requirements: Experienced technician with basic skills in most and more advanced skills in some of the following: TCP/IP and associated products/protocols SNA, VTAM, APPN/Enterprise Extender Connect Direct and other file transfer products Session Management products eg. TPX, Teleview, CL/Supersession Network Management products eg. NETVIEW, Netmaster/TCPIP Print server products eg. VPS Must be a self-starter, but also a completer/finisher who ensures that tasks/projects are fully completed with the necessary updates to documentation. Well organized and able to keep a number of activities in progress in parallel, balancing priorities as necessary, in particular between support and project work. Ability to communicate clearly at all levels while working either individually or as a team player is essential. Strong English language skills are a requirement for this role.

Join us at Barclays as a Mainframe DB2 System Specialist, where you'll help build and maintain resilient infrastructure platforms supporting vital applications and data systems. Apply cutting-edge engineering and automation to ensure reliability, scalability, and security across our core technologies. To be successful as a Mainframe DB2 System Specialist, you should have experience with: Experienced in the installation, maintenance, and upgrade of the IBM DB2 product and of DB2 related products (DB2 CA, DB2 connect, Data Studio,etc). Excellent understanding of Mainframe operating system tools: - TSO, JCL, REXX,SQL etc. Several years practical experience working as a DB2 Systems Programmer. Strong understanding of system performance and monitoring techniques. Some other highly valued skills may include: Experience with Dev Ops tooling e.g. VS Code, Db2 Developer extensions etc. Experience with z/OSMF. Experience with Broadcom and IBM Db2 tools. Experience with Db2 internal and RACF Security. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role is based in Knutsford (preferred)/Glasgow. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.

Join us as an AVP in IMS Systems Programming at Barclays, you'll play a pivotal role in integrating advanced technologies that power resilient, scalable systems-critical to the success of our enterprise-wide infrastructure and application services. If you're passionate about mainframe systems, thrive in high-impact environments, and want to shape the future of banking technology, we'd love to hear from you. To be successful as an IMS Systems Programmer at this level , you should have experience with: Configuring and managing IMS in a parallel Sysplex environment. Deep understanding of IMS software management concepts including SMP Strong Z/OS skills in JCL/TWS/REXX/RACF Some other highly valued skills may include: Assembler IMS connect knowledge IMS mACB You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role will be based out of our Knutsford office. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.

Join us as a Mainframe Performance Specialist, to support the z/OS Performance team in monitoring and improving the performance of Barclays' mainframe systems. You'll work across a broad range of Mainframe technologies to support system performance and reliability. This includes investigating infrastructure issues, using performance tools and platform features, contributing in-house code, and supporting diagnostic and scheduling activities. You'll also represent the team in technical discussions and provide on-call support as part of a collaborative environment. To be successful as a Mainframe Performance Specialist, you should have experience with: IBM Mainframes, including TWS, CICS, IMS, MQ, DB2, and configuring System and LPAR settings on z15 onwards. Performance and observability tools such as Omegamon, RMF, SYSVIEW, SAS/MXG, Elastic, Grafana, and Workload Manager (WLM), along with scheduling tools, TSO utilities, and diagnostic tools. Creating in-house utilities using REXX. Investigating infrastructure issues and applying knowledge of the major incident process. Some other highly valued skills may include: Familiarity with Endevor and SMF housekeeping. Experience supporting Mainframe environments in financial services. Knowledge of DB2 performance tuning. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skill. This role will be based in Knutsford. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.

Join us at Barclays as a Mainframe DB2 System Specialist, where you'll help build and maintain resilient infrastructure platforms supporting vital applications and data systems. Apply cutting-edge engineering and automation to ensure reliability, scalability, and security across our core technologies. To be successful as a Mainframe DB2 System Specialist, you should have experience with: Experienced in the installation, maintenance, and upgrade of the IBM DB2 product and of DB2 related products (DB2 CA, DB2 connect, Data Studio,etc). Excellent understanding of Mainframe operating system tools: - TSO, JCL, REXX,SQL etc. Several years practical experience working as a DB2 Systems Programmer. Strong understanding of system performance and monitoring techniques. Some other highly valued skills may include: Experience with Dev Ops tooling e.g. VS Code, Db2 Developer extensions etc. Experience with z/OSMF. Experience with Broadcom and IBM Db2 tools. Experience with Db2 internal and RACF Security. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role is based in Knutsford (preferred)/Glasgow. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.

Kirtana consulting is looking for IBM DataPower developer for 6months rolling contract in London. Job description: Job title: DataPower Developer We are looking for an experienced DataPower Developer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving environment-related issues, ensuring high availability and performance of the project infrastructure (in datapower and AWS). This role requires a hands-on technical expert with a strong background in DataPower development, complemented by knowledge of AWS cloud services. Excellent communication skills are essential for effective collaboration with multiple teams and stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: - Provide expert support and timely resolution of environment issues related to the Hermes project, focusing on DataPower appliances and related infrastructure. - Develop, configure, and maintain IBM DataPower Gateway services to meet project requirements. - Collaborate closely with Mainframe teams to understand interdependencies and troubleshoot integration points where necessary. - Monitor AWS cloud resources including CloudWatch for logging and alerting, DynamoDB for database management, and AWS Lambda for serverless compute tasks related to project workflows. - Implement best practices for environment stability, performance tuning, and security compliance. - Produce detailed technical documentation, status reports, and issue logs for ongoing support and knowledge sharing. - Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams including developers, infrastructure engineers, and project managers to ensure timely resolution of issues and alignment on priorities. - Work on automation using but not limited to Python, Shell Scripting, Gitlab pipeline Required Skills and Qualifications: - Proven experience in IBM DataPower development, configuration, and troubleshooting within enterprise environments. - Familiarity with Mainframe systems, integration with DataPower where applicable. - Good working knowledge of AWS services, particularly CloudWatch, DynamoDB, and Lambda, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimisation. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively articulate technical issues and solutions. - Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. - Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues. Desirable: Python knowledge, Automation experience, Experience with Gitlab pipeline

Mainframe System Automation Engineer Start: 11/24/2025 End: 05/29/2026 Inside IR35 Nottingham Mainframe System Automation Engineer (OPSMVS) required for an initial 12 - 18-month role with our blue-chip Financial Services client. The right candidate must have demonstrable experience in Mainframe Automation & Operations, OPSMVS, REXX and ideally some experience in CA-View & CA-Deliver. The role must be engaged via an FCSA accredited Umbrella company, and the role can be worked fully remotely. There may be a requirement to be on-call at certain points, but the role is Monday - Friday. Essential Skills: Mainframe Automation OPSMVS REXX Mainframe Operations (ISPF, JCL, z/OS etc.) Desirable Skills: CA-View / CA-Deliver I-Dash Administration Splunk (nice to have) This is a long-term contract opportunity with a stable and reputable organisation. If interested, apply immediately! Head Resourcing is committed to being an inclusive business where diversity is valued and celebrated. Diversity to us, includes but is not limited to educational background, socio-economic background, neurodiversity, age, marriage and civil partnership status, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief, race and ethnicity. As such we welcome enquiries and applications from everyone. We will be happy discuss with you any workplace adjustments you need in order to be at your best during the recruitment process.

Join us at Barclays as a Mainframe DB2 System Specialist, where you'll help build and maintain resilient infrastructure platforms supporting vital applications and data systems. Apply cutting-edge engineering and automation to ensure reliability, scalability, and security across our core technologies. To be successful as a Mainframe DB2 System Specialist, you should have experience with: Experienced in the installation, maintenance, and upgrade of the IBM DB2 product and of DB2 related products (DB2 CA, DB2 connect, Data Studio,etc). Excellent understanding of Mainframe operating system tools: - TSO, JCL, REXX,SQL etc. Several years practical experience working as a DB2 Systems Programmer. Strong understanding of system performance and monitoring techniques. Some other highly valued skills may include: Experience with Dev Ops tooling e.g. VS Code, Db2 Developer extensions etc. Experience with z/OSMF. Experience with Broadcom and IBM Db2 tools. Experience with Db2 internal and RACF Security. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role is based in Knutsford (preferred)/Glasgow. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.

Senior Site Reliability Engineer 6 months Remote £Negotiable - INSIDE IR35 Tech Stack Multiple Platforms and Applications AWS and Azure - Cloud Mainframe skills would be handy Latest applications on Cloud Dev Ops skills would be helpful Attitude of being part of the team and owning the outcomes Advocate - to change the culture to SRE Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

End Date We support agile working - click here for more information on agile working options. Agile Working Options Other Agile Working Arrangements / Open to Discussion Job Description Summary . Job Description Who? Lloyds Banking Group is the UK's leading digital bank, with over 16 million online customers, we're the UK's largest mobile bank. Our corporate strategy of helping Britain proposer outlines bold plans to deepen our customer relationships across our businesses. This is driving the need to invest £Bs to innovate, modernise and simplify our technology further. We're looking for architecture leaders to help drive this transformation. Technology is at the heart of our business and architecture is at the heart of technology leadership - it is an integral part of our corporate strategy. As we go through this business and IT transformation, we need to be innovative, creative and forward thinking. Our goal is to ensure our services are based on modern, scalable and resilient technologies that deliver value to both our customers and our business. About the role Our culture brings together inquisitive and driven people from a diverse group of backgrounds where all can thrive. You'll be joining a small, dynamic team of strategy setting Enterprise Architects, focused on the technology enablers that support all our colleague and customer services. For example: Cloud, Infrastructure, Data and API services. We collaborate closely with business and engineering leaders across the organisation to drive strategy, deliver strategic roadmaps, provide thought leadership and inspire innovative solutions. We must view problems from many different perspectives and our architectural decisions must balance strategy with pragmatism to deliver the best outcome. In the role, you'll be aligned to a technology enabler engaging with senior leaders, advising them on how to utilise technology to achieve outcomes and articulate options that balance the different drivers of change. More About our Technology Enablers: Data Our data architecture team supports workloads across a wide range of data repositories including relational and NoSQL databases, data warehouses and data lakes. We're focused on modernising our data technology ecosystem through real-time streaming with Kafka and public cloud services like BigQuery. We develop strategic direction for our data models, optimise data for performance and reuse, embed data management controls, and drive exploitation of our data assets using analytical tools and AI/ML models. Cloud Enterprise scale solutions on both private and public clouds platforms, including Azure, GCP and AWS at web-scale; Cloud Native principles and supporting technologies (e.g., Microservices, DevOps, Containers & CI/CD); Public Cloud security tools and technologies; large-scale workload migrations from traditional hosting technologies to Public or Private Cloud. Infrastructure Our Infrastructure platforms cover a wide range of traditional hosting (X86 Wintel/Linux, Midrange Unix, Mainframe), networking, operational tooling, and datacentre services. These technologies support all our important business services and are crucial to the operation of the Group. Much of the focus in this area is modernising and simplifying our technology enabling agile, efficient change that can deliver secure, resilient, and cost-effective solutions at pace. Api In response to customers choosing different ways of integrating with us, we are leading transformation of how we deliver digital capability to best meet customer needs. Standards including OpenID Connect profiles, API gateways, microservices including event driven architectures, and domain driven design methodology. About you You're a forward-looking and enthusiastic enterprise architect who can combine thought leadership, a passion for change, an ability to logically decompose complex problems and influence all levels of the organisation. You'll typically have broad architecture experience spanning a variety of traditional, modern, and emerging technologies, ideally but not critically, in a financial or regulated industry. You ll have a background in strategy setting, enterprise architecture or technology consulting roles. Ideally you'll have had experience in engineering and solution architecture during your career. You define architecture direction in the context of industry trends and understand how that can bring value to the organisation. Key accountabilities All architecture decisions made for the area you support. Build compelling architecture strategies and roadmaps with comprehensive inputs from Business, Engineering, Operations, Industry and Vendors. Pro-actively drive forward the agenda to simplify and modernise our technology landscape. Keep pace with the latest industry direction and vendor offerings to ensure our strategies capitalise on new opportunities. Influence our investment portfolios and the direction of major change programmes to ensure strategic architecture outcomes. Build strong relationships and credibly communicate with key business and engineering collaborators across the organisation including CxOs. You're an authority for an architecture domain with deep and broad knowledge of technology, methodology and assurance techniques. Desirable technical experience: Broad experience covering many of the following, with a deep knowledge of at least one ( T shaped): Cloud platform technologies covering IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS services on Azure, GCP and AWS. Hybrid hosting architecture of cloud and tradition platforms including Midrange Unix and Mainframe technologies. API architecture standards including OpenID Connect profiles, API gateways, microservices including event driven architectures. Data trends including relational, NoSQL databases, data warehouses and data lakes. Designing critically important systems which have challenging service parameters, for example RPO/RTO Zero. Broad appreciation of cyber security (e.g., zero trust) and the architectural implications it has on application design. Modern progressive technologies - e.g., machine learning, artificial intelligence, block chain etc. About working for LBG The environment we work in is fast paced, collaborative and dynamic: we also have fun along the way! We're hybrid working - so you'll need to live within a commute of a hub location to get in one or two days a week and there may be elements of out of hours working which is well compensated. But with a supportive and nurturing Leadership team we have the scale to provide you with ongoing opportunities to develop and achieve a rewarding and fulfilling career with us as well you receiving A competitive salary A performance related annual bonus Generous pension contribution of up to 15% 30 days holiday plus the bank holidays on top A flexible cash pot (4% salary) you can spend on lifestyle benefits Private health cover Various share schemes, including free shares We're also passionate about diversity and equal opportunity with industry recognition across gender, ethnicity, disability, LGBTQ+ and families. And, being disability positive, reasonable adjustments can be accommodated in our Recruitment process. We re simply committed to building an inclusive environment where all our colleagues can be themselves and succeed on merit. So if you have the technical background we re seeking and this opportunity appeals then get in touch, we d love to hear from you At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.

End Date We support agile working - click here for more information on agile working options. Agile Working Options Other Agile Working Arrangements / Open to Discussion Job Description Summary . Job Description Who? Lloyds Banking Group is the UK's leading digital bank, with over 16 million online customers, we're the UK's largest mobile bank. Our corporate strategy of helping Britain proposer outlines bold plans to deepen our customer relationships across our businesses. This is driving the need to invest £Bs to innovate, modernise and simplify our technology further. We're looking for architecture leaders to help drive this transformation. Technology is at the heart of our business and architecture is at the heart of technology leadership - it is an integral part of our corporate strategy. As we go through this business and IT transformation, we need to be innovative, creative and forward thinking. Our goal is to ensure our services are based on modern, scalable and resilient technologies that deliver value to both our customers and our business. About the role Our culture brings together inquisitive and driven people from a diverse group of backgrounds where all can thrive. You'll be joining a small, dynamic team of strategy setting Enterprise Architects, focused on the technology enablers that support all our colleague and customer services. For example: Cloud, Infrastructure, Data and API services. We collaborate closely with business and engineering leaders across the organisation to drive strategy, deliver strategic roadmaps, provide thought leadership and inspire innovative solutions. We must view problems from many different perspectives and our architectural decisions must balance strategy with pragmatism to deliver the best outcome. In the role, you'll be aligned to a technology enabler engaging with senior leaders, advising them on how to utilise technology to achieve outcomes and articulate options that balance the different drivers of change. More About our Technology Enablers: Data Our data architecture team supports workloads across a wide range of data repositories including relational and NoSQL databases, data warehouses and data lakes. We're focused on modernising our data technology ecosystem through real-time streaming with Kafka and public cloud services like BigQuery. We develop strategic direction for our data models, optimise data for performance and reuse, embed data management controls, and drive exploitation of our data assets using analytical tools and AI/ML models. Cloud Enterprise scale solutions on both private and public clouds platforms, including Azure, GCP and AWS at web-scale; Cloud Native principles and supporting technologies (e.g., Microservices, DevOps, Containers & CI/CD); Public Cloud security tools and technologies; large-scale workload migrations from traditional hosting technologies to Public or Private Cloud. Infrastructure Our Infrastructure platforms cover a wide range of traditional hosting (X86 Wintel/Linux, Midrange Unix, Mainframe), networking, operational tooling, and datacentre services. These technologies support all our important business services and are crucial to the operation of the Group. Much of the focus in this area is modernising and simplifying our technology enabling agile, efficient change that can deliver secure, resilient, and cost-effective solutions at pace. Api In response to customers choosing different ways of integrating with us, we are leading transformation of how we deliver digital capability to best meet customer needs. Standards including OpenID Connect profiles, API gateways, microservices including event driven architectures, and domain driven design methodology. About you You're a forward-looking and enthusiastic enterprise architect who can combine thought leadership, a passion for change, an ability to logically decompose complex problems and influence all levels of the organisation. You'll typically have broad architecture experience spanning a variety of traditional, modern, and emerging technologies, ideally but not critically, in a financial or regulated industry. You ll have a background in strategy setting, enterprise architecture or technology consulting roles. Ideally you'll have had experience in engineering and solution architecture during your career. You define architecture direction in the context of industry trends and understand how that can bring value to the organisation. Key accountabilities All architecture decisions made for the area you support. Build compelling architecture strategies and roadmaps with comprehensive inputs from Business, Engineering, Operations, Industry and Vendors. Pro-actively drive forward the agenda to simplify and modernise our technology landscape. Keep pace with the latest industry direction and vendor offerings to ensure our strategies capitalise on new opportunities. Influence our investment portfolios and the direction of major change programmes to ensure strategic architecture outcomes. Build strong relationships and credibly communicate with key business and engineering collaborators across the organisation including CxOs. You're an authority for an architecture domain with deep and broad knowledge of technology, methodology and assurance techniques. Desirable technical experience:Broad experience covering many of the following, with a deep knowledge of at least one ( T shaped): Cloud platform technologies covering IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS services on Azure, GCP and AWS. Hybrid hosting architecture of cloud and tradition platforms including Midrange Unix and Mainframe technologies. API architecture standards including OpenID Connect profiles, API gateways, microservices including event driven architectures. Data trends including relational, NoSQL databases, data warehouses and data lakes. Designing critically important systems which have challenging service parameters, for example RPO/RTO Zero. Broad appreciation of cyber security (e.g., zero trust) and the architectural implications it has on application design. Modern progressive technologies - e.g., machine learning, artificial intelligence, block chain etc. About working for LBG The environment we work in is fast paced, collaborative and dynamic: we also have fun along the way! We're hybrid working - so you'll need to live within a commute of a hub location to get in one or two days a week and there may be elements of out of hours working which is well compensated. But with a supportive and nurturing Leadership team we have the scale to provide you with ongoing opportunities to develop and achieve a rewarding and fulfilling career with us as well you receiving A competitive salary A performance related annual bonus Generous pension contribution of up to 15% 30 days holiday plus the bank holidays on top A flexible cash pot (4% salary) you can spend on lifestyle benefits Private health cover Various share schemes, including free shares We're also passionate about diversity and equal opportunity with industry recognition across gender, ethnicity, disability, LGBTQ+ and families. And, being disability positive, reasonable adjustments can be accommodated in our Recruitment process. We re simply committed to building an inclusive environment where all our colleagues can be themselves and succeed on merit. So if you have the technical background we re seeking and this opportunity appeals then get in touch, we d love to hear from you At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.

Senior Software Development Engineer Global Enterprise Technology Solutions Langley, UK Travelport is a place of opportunity. It's our incredible team that makes our company great - our people drive our winning culture. What's Travelport? Travelport is a worldwide travel retail platform. Our next-generation marketplace connects buyers and sellers that share our passion for delivering exceptional travel experiences. Unconflicted and independent, we are reinventing a simpler future for travel's complex ecosystem. What does a great Senior Software Development Engineer do? Working as part of the Global Enterprise Technology Solutions function, you will be the lead developer and support the day-to-day operations related to integration of applications and processes that support the People (Human Resources) function, Sales, Finance, and other business functions. You will be interacting with developers and SME from various business units to drive process improvements and synergy between applications through system integrations. Responsibilities: Support the complex delivery of business needs and partnership in the execution and delivery of applications / internal business systems aligned to Travelport technology and commercial strategy. Engages and contributes to leadership discussions to gain understanding of long-term technology impacts Ensures team goals are met and releases are delivered in a timely manner. Support scoping, sign-off and subsequent day to day management of application delivery programs/projects, ensuring that the creation of the project deliverables are completed within the specified constraints of time, cost and benefits and to the required standard of quality Interacts with and influences multiple work groups within and outside of functional area including vendors/managed service partners. Working closely with other team members ensuring functional development work, maintenance and support production activities are completed in adherence to Travelport technology standards within agreed upon timelines. Support compliance of platform, application and/or global architectural standards with COE architecture team and in compliance with Technology Enterprise Process. Generates ideas to improve overall system design and/or streamline delivery of product/system Ensures high quality design is delivered on time and to specifications. Focused on efficiencies, high performance, high reliability, quality of user experience and architectural alignment of solutions. What we look for/who would prosper in this role? Hands on technical and functional knowledge in Oracle Core HR and other modules in Oracle HCM. Understands the delivery of multiple applications to clients and how two or more applications/products could be applied to client needs Identifies opportunities and understands how to create business cases based on technical knowledge and understanding of client needs Experience Summary 10+ years relevant extensive experience working on Oracle Integration Cloud, PAAS - SAAS connectivity. Experience with at least one significant interface implementation using Oracle Integration Cloud implementation project including the following phases: requirements, fit/gap analysis, solution design, SIT, UAT, training and deployment. End to End integration design between Oracle EBS Cloud, Microsoft Azure, CRM Modules like CPQ, Sales Cloud, HCM using various connectors in Oracle Integration Cloud. Experience working with individuals and teams in a global matrixed business environment. Experience developing, deploying, or supporting commercial, customer facing solutions (either distributed, cloud or mainframe applications / internal business systems.) Given depth and breadth of domain knowledge and experience, can drive and complete multiple assignments on time and quality. Ideally has held positions in applications supporting HR function in software development, operations and other technical areas in career demonstrating well rounded and deep command of cross technology disciplines. Possess certifications from Oracle in Global HR as well as at least two of the following modules: Absence Management, Workforce Compensation, Recruiting & Time off & Labor. As we evolve and grow as a business, so will you. You will thrive within an inclusive and diverse workplace where you are encouraged to think differently, and have the courage, confidence & ambition to challenge what's been done before, and be bold to win! These are just a few of our employee's favourite benefits/perks... You'll be part of a dynamic and diverse team spread globally and managing applications that support the entire organization. Flexible working conditions Interested? We'd love for you to get in touch! Please note that if your application is progressed, you may be asked to complete a self-recorded video interview, at a time that works best for you. This is your chance to bring your skills & experience to life in your own words and style. Ensure you keep an eye on your junk folder just in case our invitation finds its way there. We are an equal opportunities employer and will consider all qualified applicants purely on their skills and abilities. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation, if needed.

Senior System Engineer Global Enterprise Technology Solutions Langley, UK Travelport is a place of opportunity. It's our incredible team that makes our company great - our people drive our winning culture. What's Travelport? Travelport is a worldwide travel retail platform. Our next-generation marketplace connects buyers and sellers that share our passion for delivering exceptional travel experiences. Unconflicted and independent, we are reinventing a simpler future for travel's complex ecosystem. What does a great Senior System Engineer do? Working as part of the Global Enterprise Technology Solutions function, you will manage and support the day-to-day operations of applications and processes that support the Sales and Finance organization, in particular the CPQ Solution and its integration. You will be interacting with leadership team and end users from various business functions to successfully build/manage the application roadmap, drive engagement and manage the development teams to deliver the roadmap in addition to running BAU/Maintenance & Production Support in a timely manner. Responsibilities: Leads team of direct/ indirect reports and aligns resources to achieve the functional area priority deliverables. Responsible for managing the complex delivery of business needs and partnerships in the execution and delivery of applications portfolio / internal business systems aligned to Travelport technology and commercial strategy. Engages and contributes to leadership discussions to gain understanding of long-term technology impacts and ensure development resources are educated and developing in accordance with Travelport technology decisions. Leads and manages performance of direct/indirect reports to create high performing teams and proactively grow capabilities and develop talent. Ensures team goals are met and releases are delivered. Responsible for the scoping, sign-off and subsequent day to day management of application delivery programs/projects, ensuring that the creation of the project deliverables are completed within the specified constraints of time, cost and benefits and to the required standard of quality Interacts with and influences multiple work groups within and outside of functional area including vendors/managed service partners. Drives velocity by working closely with technical leads align all resources adequately, ensuring functional development work, maintenance and support production activities are completed in adherence to Travelport technology standards within agreed upon timelines. Manage operations, timelines, budgets, developing methods and performance of team members ensuring utilization of corporate project management tools as required e.g.: Aha!, PPM, Jira etc. Drives compliance of platform, application and/or global architectural standards with COE architecture team and in compliance with Technology Enterprise Process. Invests time in identifying and recommending development plans for direct reports to grow capabilities. Generates ideas to improve overall system design and/or streamline delivery of product/system Ensures high quality design is delivered on time and to specifications. Focused on cost savings, efficiencies, high performance, high reliability, quality of user experience and architectural alignment of solutions. Represents company to customers/vendors/managed service partners as part of a team. What we look for/who would prosper in this role? Possess comprehensive technical and functional Oracle Fusion Cloud domain knowledge with expertise in Oracle Core HR and other modules in Oracle HCM. Leads & manages direct/indirect reports, develops & mentors' team, and others. Fully experienced in multiple specializations, portfolio, and team leadership, and is acquiring experience in related specializations / across domain. Able to provide oversight, coaching, guidance, and review of work performed by direct reports/ others Understands the delivery of multiple applications to clients and how two or more applications/products could be applied to client needs Identifies opportunities and understands how to create business cases based on technical knowledge and understanding of client needs Represent the company to external customers/vendors, providing expertise in area of specialism. Experience Summary 10+ years relevant extensive technical & functional experience working on Oracle CPQ (Cost Price Quote) solution. Experience in implementing and integration of CPQ solution with other applications (Oracle Sales Cloud, SAP BRM , HANA/S4 etc.). Experience with managing individuals and teams in a global matrixed business environment, including development of employees, setting goals and growing talent. Experience leading multiple projects/program and teams. Experience developing, deploying, or supporting commercial, customer facing solutions (either distributed, cloud or mainframe applications / internal business systems.) Given depth and breadth of domain knowledge and experience, can drive and complete multiple assignments on time, to quality and on budget. As we evolve and grow as a business, so will you. You will thrive within an inclusive and diverse workplace where you are encouraged to think differently, and have the courage, confidence & ambition to challenge what's been done before, and be bold to win! These are just a few of our employee's favourite benefits/perks... You'll be part of a dynamic and diverse team spread globally and managing applications that support the entire organization. Flexible working conditions Interested? We'd love for you to get in touch! Please note that if your application is progressed, you may be asked to complete a self-recorded video interview, at a time that works best for you. This is your chance to bring your skills & experience to life in your own words and style. Ensure you keep an eye on your junk folder just in case our invitation finds its way there. We are an equal opportunities employer and will consider all qualified applicants purely on their skills and abilities. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation, if needed.

***A great opportunity has arisen for a Lead Engineer - Data to our Data Transfer and Management Services Lab based in our office at Centron House, Wythenshawe, Manchester M22 5QZ. Base Salary £70, 080 - 87, 600 plus excellent benefits package. Our team works a hybrid working pattern, and we'll meet in office 2 - 3 days per week post-Covid (depending on the week). We're happy to offer flexible work schedules, for example start and finish times, or compressed hours! *** About Lloyds Banking Group As the UK's largest retail and commercial bank, we have a footprint that touches nearly every community and household in the UK. That gives us a big responsibility to support the UK economy and have a clear strategy to put customers first and achieve our vision of being the best bank for our customers. Our team We're the Data Transfer and Management Services Lab building and managing the future centralised digital nervous system, using the power of our existing batch technologies centred on IBM's Infosphere DataStage stack, alongside our emerging cloud strategy and streaming analytics capability to get closer to our customers. All of this is underpinned by the excellent Data Management delivered through the latest industry tooling and strong governance practises. This will be the backbone of our Event data processing hub. Want to know more about our team? Our goal is, within the confines of strong governance, to democratise Lloyds Bank's dataset. We're currently supporting 1'000's of processes across the Bank, acting as the Enterprise Data Integration and Management function within the Bank for Retail, Risk, Fraud, Customer insight, Commercial and Corporate. We're on an exciting journey and the next phase of our transformation is moving more into streaming of data and cloud technologies underpinned again through Data Management tools and techniques to meet data needs and our team will be right at the heart of that transformation. What we'd like to see from you: Our team is looking for a hardworking and adaptable Lead Engineer, a technical leader with data engineering expertise, with a growth mind-set and a dedication to technical leadership, developing strategy and driving the direction of an engineering team. As a key member of our agile development community, you'll evolve our data capabilities whilst embracing the best industry standards. About the role In this technical leader role, you'll make a real difference, and you'll blend both deep domain and technical expertise across several component and feature teams. You'll be innovating the epicentre of the digital revolution in Enterprise Data as we begin our journey to the cloud and enabling earlier value release for our customers. Driving down the total cost of ownership of our products and driving agile adoption as part of the broader engineering community. You'll hold a key role in setting the direction and vision for the team, for all software engineers in your area, and for collaborating and forging relationships with teams in the UK (London, Bristol, Manchester) and India. Experience in following areas: Required Proven technical leadership, setting direction, vision, and strategy for team Technical know-how of ETL Tooling and Streaming and how they fit with cloud technologies experience, and delivering data engineering solutions Mainframe understanding and experience, specifically with scheduling capability, knowledge of containers at scale: such as, AKS/GKE, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Istio Knowledge of microservices/service mesh, cloud native solutions from cloud providers such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Azure Understanding of job frameworks such as Kafka Streams, Spark, Apache Storm or similar You're someone that has a technical background on DevOps tooling on capabilities such as GitHub, Jenkins and UrbanCode. Additionally, database technology experience such as Teradata, Oracle, Hadoop, DB2 and familiarity with NoSQL databases such as Cassandra and HBase. Additionally, you'll have real passion for coaching and mentoring of less experienced software engineers. We'd also welcome someone with the following desirable skills and experience: Show capability to change, evolve and to learn new tools and techniques and help and encourage others to do likewise Shows accomplished experience in, supplier/partner management, analysis and design of solutions, proto-typing, build, test and implementation Someone that is championing cultural changes including adoption of agile e.g. JIRA, Confluence, and practices e.g. SAFe, LeSS, Huge LeSS Experience in metadata harvesting, knowledge of metadata solutions, data management practises and tooling for example Collibra, Information Governance Catalogue (IBM IGC), Atacamma and Ab>Initio Metadata Hub What you'll get in return: As a multi-brand, multi-channel business, we have the scale and breadth to provide you with a diverse range of training and development opportunities, helping you achieve an exciting and fulfilling career. Join us and be part of an inclusive, values-based culture passionate about making a difference. You'll also receive a package that includes a competitive base salary, discretionary variable bonus reward; cash sum of 4% which you can exchange for a variety of benefits (or simply take the cash), private medical insurance; pension where we'll give up to a max of 15%; access to share plans and 30 days holiday plus bank holidays. Together we make it possible. We're happy to consider options other than 9-to-5 office-based work. To us "Agile working" is more than working flexibly - it's about entrusting colleagues to think creatively about how, when and where they work, to deliver their very best. We're open to providing flexible working though our hybrid working patterns. Join us and be part of an inclusive, values-led culture that celebrates diversity, equal opportunity and provides opportunities for flexible working. We'll ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform key job functions. Are you interested in joining our team? Apply today!

Learning Curve Group have an exciting vacancy for an Apprentice Service Desk Engineer. This is a great chance for someone who has an understanding of IT, and wants to develop their skills. Vacancy description: This position will provide technical support to AAG’s customers within a service desk environment. A desire to learn about all areas of IT and to provide exceptional customer service is a must along with a willingness to understand the commercial goals of the business as a whole. Responsibilities: * Manage tickets that come in via our ticket management system, phone or email * Log and direct tickets to appropriate queues ensuring details are clear and correct and SLAs are met * In time provide basic Service Desk support for incidents (problem/issues) or service requests related to hardware, software, network/mainframe connectivity and application support to a wide variety of external support customers * Record incident and status information in a timely / accurate fashion using the appropriate tools in order to communicate with and properly utilise 1st, 2nd and 3rd Level support and the account management team. * Troubleshoot and resolve incidents and/or escalate to Level 1 and 2 support where necessary. * Ensure target first time response rates are met as per the defined service level expectations. * Communicate clearly, effectively and in a timely manner with customers * Create and maintain accurate documentation and ticket updates to ensure all parties and fully informed of progress of any problem/issue * Learn all areas of the engineering support AAG provides and work in a flexible manner to be hands on with customer requirements as necessary (i.e. testing and other project related tasks) * Work with Integrity to learn and complete Level 3 qualification in good time

About Capgemini With 180,000 people in over 40 countries, Capgemini is one of the world's foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services. The Group reported 2015 global revenues of EUR 11.9 billion. Together with its clients, Capgemini creates and delivers business, technology and digital solutions that fit their needs, enabling them to achieve innovation and competitiveness. A deeply multicultural organization, Capgemini has developed its own way of working, the Collaborative Business ExperienceTM, and draws on Rightshore®, its worldwide delivery model. What the Testing Practice does The Testing Practice is involved in the following activities: •ManualFunctional testing of industry packages and Products. e.g. VisionPlus, Flexcube, Calypso, Guidewire, Temenos T24, Clear2Pay etc. •ManualFunctional testing of applicationstechnologies that are not recognized as industry products e.g. testing of in-house applications, ETL testing, Mainframe testing etc." •Scripting and execution of functional and regression test cases using automation tools. The tools involved are – HP QTP, Test Complete, Selenium, Rational Functional Tester. •ETL/Data Testing Security Testing •Environment Management Mobile Testing •Testing performed to test a system under different workloads and validates the scalability and reliability of the system. The subcategories in performance testing are Load, Stress, Volume, Spike and Endurance Testing. The tools involved are – HP Loadrunner, IBM Rational Performance Tester, Jmeter . Main Purpose of Role The key responsibilities of a Test Automation Engineer are: • Automate manual test cases using automation tools as part of Scrum team • Analyze and define automation strategy, solution and write scripts to perform automated testing cycles for Agile projects • Execute and analysis automation test results • Lead a team of Testers Skills and Experience needed • Proven experience in automation testing in an Agile environment • Experience working on automation tools such as Selenium & QTP • Basic understanding and knowledge on Java, HTML • Hands-on experience with BDD tools like Cucumber, Jbehave, etc. • Experience in designing and development of automation test framework for Agile projects using BDD/TDD tools • Good Knowledge of Continuous Integration (CI) systems like Jenkins, Cruise Control, Hudson, Maven, etc. • Proven people leadership and Management skills Primary Skills (Must have): • Good development and scripting skills • Involved in developing Automation Test framework that integrates with BDD/TDD and Continuous Integration Secondary Skills (Nice to have): • Working knowledge of Agile ALM tool like Rally, Version one, JIRA Agile is must • Agile and Software Testing Certifications are preferred