Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge, UK
Job Title: Senior Delivery Manager
Salary: £50,900 - £68,000
Location: Cambridge/Hybrid with 40-60% of time in the office
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full- time 35 hours per week
Are you passionate about enabling high‑performing delivery teams and ensuring complex technology products are released safely and effectively?
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world‑leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
We are looking for a Senior Delivery Manager to join our Exam Technology Organisation (ETO), working within Dev and Application Services. This is a key role where you will partner closely with Product Managers and technical teams to maximise delivery flow, quality, and team effectiveness while supporting our mission of delivering trusted exams and assessments worldwide.
About the role
As a Senior Delivery Manager, you will be embedded within a product team in ETO and accountable for enabling effective, predictable delivery. You will ensure there is a timely flow of work and information, support release and risk management, and proactively shape team capability and capacity to meet delivery outcomes.
Working in close partnership with the Product Manager, you will help balance priorities, manage dependencies, and create the conditions for teams to perform at their best. While you will not have direct line management accountability, your influence and leadership will be critical to the success of the team and the wider organisation.
Additional responsibilities and accountabilities include:
Owning and overseeing release planning and release management, ensuring appropriate controls, approvals, and measures are in place
Supporting forecasting and cost tracking by inputting into product budgets, including headcount, skills, and third‑party costs
Proactively identifying, managing, and reporting delivery risks and cross‑team dependencies
Enabling effective collaboration across product, technical, and operational stakeholders
Supporting the formation and continuous improvement of delivery teams, encouraging experimentation and learning
Acting as a senior point of contact for delivery matters within your area of responsibility
This position has been classified as a hybrid role, requiring the selected candidate to typically spend 40-60% of their time collaborating and connecting face-to-face at their dedicated location. Aside from our hybrid principles, other flexible working requests will be considered from the first day of employment, including other work arrangements should you require adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition.
About You
You are an experienced delivery professional who thrives in complex, fast‑moving environments and is comfortable influencing without formal authority.
This role is ideal for someone who combines strong technical knowledge with proven delivery management experience, and who can translate between engineering detail and delivery outcomes.
Minimum requirements:
Experience working in agile delivery teams, using Scrum and/or Kanban
Experience leading or enabling software delivery teams
Strong stakeholder and customer management capabilities
Working knowledge of release management and risk management
Experience working in cross‑functional, distributed teams, including onshore and offshore collaboration
Excellent communication and facilitation skills
If you meet the above minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply. Your application will be even stronger if you can also demonstrate:
Desirable criteria:
A data‑driven and probabilistic approach to delivery management
Strong experience managing dependencies and reducing delivery risk
A passion for continuous improvement, learning, and experimentation
Confidence running workshops, ceremonies, and large group sessions
Experience empowering teams and supporting decentralised decision‑making
For a detailed job description, please refer to the link at the bottom of the advert on our careers site.
W e are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable and/or appropriate, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.
Rewards and benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
Discretionary annual bonus
Group personal pension scheme
Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
Green travel schemes
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 11th May. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place shortly after it closes.
If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:
One application question at point of CV and cover letter
A 15-minute screening call with the Hiring Manager.
First stage virtual interview via MS Teams. You will be provided with a brief to complete a role related task which will need to be returned by email in advance of your interview.
Final stage interview: in-person at our offices in Cambridge.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or a long-term health condition, there will be an opportunity for you to inform us via the online application form. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You will belong to a collaborative team that is exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it is safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
27/04/2026
Full time
Job Title: Senior Delivery Manager
Salary: £50,900 - £68,000
Location: Cambridge/Hybrid with 40-60% of time in the office
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full- time 35 hours per week
Are you passionate about enabling high‑performing delivery teams and ensuring complex technology products are released safely and effectively?
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world‑leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
We are looking for a Senior Delivery Manager to join our Exam Technology Organisation (ETO), working within Dev and Application Services. This is a key role where you will partner closely with Product Managers and technical teams to maximise delivery flow, quality, and team effectiveness while supporting our mission of delivering trusted exams and assessments worldwide.
About the role
As a Senior Delivery Manager, you will be embedded within a product team in ETO and accountable for enabling effective, predictable delivery. You will ensure there is a timely flow of work and information, support release and risk management, and proactively shape team capability and capacity to meet delivery outcomes.
Working in close partnership with the Product Manager, you will help balance priorities, manage dependencies, and create the conditions for teams to perform at their best. While you will not have direct line management accountability, your influence and leadership will be critical to the success of the team and the wider organisation.
Additional responsibilities and accountabilities include:
Owning and overseeing release planning and release management, ensuring appropriate controls, approvals, and measures are in place
Supporting forecasting and cost tracking by inputting into product budgets, including headcount, skills, and third‑party costs
Proactively identifying, managing, and reporting delivery risks and cross‑team dependencies
Enabling effective collaboration across product, technical, and operational stakeholders
Supporting the formation and continuous improvement of delivery teams, encouraging experimentation and learning
Acting as a senior point of contact for delivery matters within your area of responsibility
This position has been classified as a hybrid role, requiring the selected candidate to typically spend 40-60% of their time collaborating and connecting face-to-face at their dedicated location. Aside from our hybrid principles, other flexible working requests will be considered from the first day of employment, including other work arrangements should you require adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition.
About You
You are an experienced delivery professional who thrives in complex, fast‑moving environments and is comfortable influencing without formal authority.
This role is ideal for someone who combines strong technical knowledge with proven delivery management experience, and who can translate between engineering detail and delivery outcomes.
Minimum requirements:
Experience working in agile delivery teams, using Scrum and/or Kanban
Experience leading or enabling software delivery teams
Strong stakeholder and customer management capabilities
Working knowledge of release management and risk management
Experience working in cross‑functional, distributed teams, including onshore and offshore collaboration
Excellent communication and facilitation skills
If you meet the above minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply. Your application will be even stronger if you can also demonstrate:
Desirable criteria:
A data‑driven and probabilistic approach to delivery management
Strong experience managing dependencies and reducing delivery risk
A passion for continuous improvement, learning, and experimentation
Confidence running workshops, ceremonies, and large group sessions
Experience empowering teams and supporting decentralised decision‑making
For a detailed job description, please refer to the link at the bottom of the advert on our careers site.
W e are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable and/or appropriate, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.
Rewards and benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
Discretionary annual bonus
Group personal pension scheme
Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
Green travel schemes
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 11th May. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place shortly after it closes.
If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:
One application question at point of CV and cover letter
A 15-minute screening call with the Hiring Manager.
First stage virtual interview via MS Teams. You will be provided with a brief to complete a role related task which will need to be returned by email in advance of your interview.
Final stage interview: in-person at our offices in Cambridge.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or a long-term health condition, there will be an opportunity for you to inform us via the online application form. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You will belong to a collaborative team that is exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it is safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Cambridge, UK
Senior Developer
Salary: £39,200 - £50,900
Location: Cambridge/UK requiring 40-60% of your time on-site in Cambridge (at least 2 days per week in the office)
Contract: Permanent and full time (35 hours per week)
Join the Exam Technology Organisation as a Senior Developer and build business‑critical applications that enable and extend our digital services. You'll work in an agile squad with end‑to‑end ownership - from solution design through delivery and support - while mentoring others and helping shape engineering best practice.
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation, and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
Our mission is to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence. Which is why every year, we give vital support to millions of people in more than 170 countries around the world. From teachers and learners to researchers and academics, we help to build confidence, unlock potential, and enable success. We give people the opportunity to show what they've learnt, we spread knowledge, spark enquiry, and aid understanding.
When you join Cambridge, you get the best possible combination of a supportive, caring environment, balanced with work that brings out the best in you. You will have access to learning and development opportunities, and business tools essential for your role so that you can perform at your peak.
About the role
The Senior Developer helps deliver and evolve our digital products and services by designing, building and supporting complex applications within the Exam Technology Organisation. Working in an agile squad, you'll turn requirements into reliable solutions while mentoring colleagues and championing engineering standards.
Design, develop, test and maintain working software for complex enterprise applications.
Analyse requirements and produce solution designs (including documentation and delivery estimates) that meet functional and non-functional needs.
Provide technical and business support to customers, the helpdesk and colleagues to meet operational requirements and resolve issues.
Perform unit and system testing, as well as support wider testing (SIT & UAT) and training activities with relevant stakeholders.
Track and report progress against agreed timelines and budget constraints, escalating risks and blockers appropriately.
Share knowledge and mentor other developers to improve team effectiveness and promote consistent engineering standards.
About you
A successful applicant will bring strong software engineering fundamentals, a collaborative mindset and the drive to improve how we deliver and support business‑critical services.
Programming Languages and Tools: Knowledge and experience in Oracle PL/SQL, Oracle Forms and Reports is essential. Knowledge of Master Data Management and experience in the Informatica IDMC toolset - MDM SaaS, Reference 360, CDI and CAI - are highly desired.
Modern software development expertise: Confident designing, coding, testing and maintaining complex applications.
Solution design thinking: Able to translate requirements into pragmatic designs, document decisions, estimate effort and explain trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Quality and reliability mindset: Takes pride in well-engineered outcomes (clean code, reviews, automated testing where appropriate) and considers operational support from day one.
Agile collaboration: Enjoys working in a squad environment, partnering with product owners and other specialists to deliver iteratively and respond to change.
Mentoring and knowledge sharing: Motivated to coach others, share learnings and help embed chapter standards and best practices.
Analytical problem solving: Methodical approach to diagnosing issues, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable fixes.
Security-aware delivery: Understands how software development choices impact security and applies routine secure engineering practices.
Continuous learning: Curious about new technologies and motivated to improve ways of working, tools and standards.
Desirable
Knowledge of Master Data Management and experience in the Informatica IDMC
If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.
We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable and/or appropriate, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.
Please note, Cambridge University Press & Assessment is unable to sponsor this role under the Skilled Worker Visa route as it does not meet the minimum skill requirements
Rewards and benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
Discretionary annual bonus
Group personal pension scheme
Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
Green travel schemes
We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 30 April 2026 , we will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place shortly after the advert closes.
As part of the application process, you can expect:
Experience level questions asked on Oracle at the point of CV and cover letter
The first stage is a virtual interview via MS Teams. You may be given a brief to complete a role-related task, which will need to be returned by email before your interview.
The final stage is an in-person interview at our offices in Cambridge, or on Teams if required.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to em ploy people from a wide range of different communities.
17/04/2026
Full time
Senior Developer
Salary: £39,200 - £50,900
Location: Cambridge/UK requiring 40-60% of your time on-site in Cambridge (at least 2 days per week in the office)
Contract: Permanent and full time (35 hours per week)
Join the Exam Technology Organisation as a Senior Developer and build business‑critical applications that enable and extend our digital services. You'll work in an agile squad with end‑to‑end ownership - from solution design through delivery and support - while mentoring others and helping shape engineering best practice.
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation, and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
Our mission is to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence. Which is why every year, we give vital support to millions of people in more than 170 countries around the world. From teachers and learners to researchers and academics, we help to build confidence, unlock potential, and enable success. We give people the opportunity to show what they've learnt, we spread knowledge, spark enquiry, and aid understanding.
When you join Cambridge, you get the best possible combination of a supportive, caring environment, balanced with work that brings out the best in you. You will have access to learning and development opportunities, and business tools essential for your role so that you can perform at your peak.
About the role
The Senior Developer helps deliver and evolve our digital products and services by designing, building and supporting complex applications within the Exam Technology Organisation. Working in an agile squad, you'll turn requirements into reliable solutions while mentoring colleagues and championing engineering standards.
Design, develop, test and maintain working software for complex enterprise applications.
Analyse requirements and produce solution designs (including documentation and delivery estimates) that meet functional and non-functional needs.
Provide technical and business support to customers, the helpdesk and colleagues to meet operational requirements and resolve issues.
Perform unit and system testing, as well as support wider testing (SIT & UAT) and training activities with relevant stakeholders.
Track and report progress against agreed timelines and budget constraints, escalating risks and blockers appropriately.
Share knowledge and mentor other developers to improve team effectiveness and promote consistent engineering standards.
About you
A successful applicant will bring strong software engineering fundamentals, a collaborative mindset and the drive to improve how we deliver and support business‑critical services.
Programming Languages and Tools: Knowledge and experience in Oracle PL/SQL, Oracle Forms and Reports is essential. Knowledge of Master Data Management and experience in the Informatica IDMC toolset - MDM SaaS, Reference 360, CDI and CAI - are highly desired.
Modern software development expertise: Confident designing, coding, testing and maintaining complex applications.
Solution design thinking: Able to translate requirements into pragmatic designs, document decisions, estimate effort and explain trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Quality and reliability mindset: Takes pride in well-engineered outcomes (clean code, reviews, automated testing where appropriate) and considers operational support from day one.
Agile collaboration: Enjoys working in a squad environment, partnering with product owners and other specialists to deliver iteratively and respond to change.
Mentoring and knowledge sharing: Motivated to coach others, share learnings and help embed chapter standards and best practices.
Analytical problem solving: Methodical approach to diagnosing issues, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable fixes.
Security-aware delivery: Understands how software development choices impact security and applies routine secure engineering practices.
Continuous learning: Curious about new technologies and motivated to improve ways of working, tools and standards.
Desirable
Knowledge of Master Data Management and experience in the Informatica IDMC
If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.
We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable and/or appropriate, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.
Please note, Cambridge University Press & Assessment is unable to sponsor this role under the Skilled Worker Visa route as it does not meet the minimum skill requirements
Rewards and benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
Discretionary annual bonus
Group personal pension scheme
Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
Green travel schemes
We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 30 April 2026 , we will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place shortly after the advert closes.
As part of the application process, you can expect:
Experience level questions asked on Oracle at the point of CV and cover letter
The first stage is a virtual interview via MS Teams. You may be given a brief to complete a role-related task, which will need to be returned by email before your interview.
The final stage is an in-person interview at our offices in Cambridge, or on Teams if required.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to em ploy people from a wide range of different communities.
Enterprise Architect - Retail & Hospitality Tech Leading UK retailer and hospitality client now undergoing a significant business and technology transformation. This is a pivotal hire within a newly evolving architecture function, offering the opportunity to shape enterprise-wide strategy during a large-scale cloud and operating model transformation. As Enterprise Architect, you'll operate as a senior individual contributor, working across domains with tech leads and engaging closely with C-suite stakeholders. This is a highly visible, commercially focused role-not hands-on engineering but defining how technology enables the business to grow and compete. The IT enterprise architect will develop and define our technology strategy. Working alongside our strategic vendors to set direction, drive innovation, stretch thinking and ensure we're constantly benefiting from the best technology across all areas of our business landscape, including corporate, head office and operations. Reporting to the director of IT strategy and architecture, you will be responsible for the design and engineering principles associated with the delivery and operational health of our technology landscape, as well as the broader technology governance process. Key Accountabilities Assist leadership team and strategic partners in the setting of our technology strategy, architecture and engineering principles for our technology function - in collaboration with relevant specialist technical leads Facilitate business and IT alignment, connecting strategy to execution, through a collaborative, supportive and consultative manner - driving our digital business strategies to balance innovation and growth Translate and guide execution of business strategy to achieve our targeted business outcomes by leading the development of an implementation roadmap for enterprise architecture Drive innovation through active horizon-scanning of emerging technologies and the business ecosystem for major disruptive technology and nontechnology trends (trendspotting) that affect our markets and business Lead analysis of our future-state capabilities and future (and current) technology environment, to detect critical gaps and opportunities and recommend solutions for improvement to drive our business towards its targeted outcomes Support our technology partners in delivering change in line with our overall technology strategy of creating modular, cloud-first solutions Develop and implement core technology governance frameworks for technologists across our business and its partners (including format, documentation approach and implementation strategy, as well as evolving the framework as necessary in line with advice from key business stakeholders and strategic partners) Own, build and maintain the enterprise roadmaps, such that it is easily communicated to partners and the wider technology functions, and in such a way that it can adapt to the changing commercial landscape Define repeatable patterns, tools and approaches for all teams - ensure that all solutions designed target our cloud-first architecture Agree, document and publish architecture principles, tools and frameworks to ensure our technology is managed and nurtured as a series of value-creating ecosystems Develop strong relationships and collaborative ways of working at all levels across internal and external stakeholders Provide and track the holistic view of our technology ecosystems and work with internal and external teams to evolve them as necessary The Person Technical Knowledge & Experience An expert practitioner with experience of overseeing end-to-end application architecture, preferably in a similar multi-site, omnichannel, enterprise scale business within the, retail or hospitality sector Experience in cloud migration and application modernisation programmes Experience in agile ways of working, DevSecOps, SRE and continuous delivery Comfortable defining migration patterns and green-field architectures, and crucially where the two intersect Ability to identify software or technology opportunities and drive the introduction of new tools and processes across teams and disciplines Proven leader in innovation and sought out for their engineering and solution design skills to drive the organisation's digital business strategies Expert in their core discipline and skilled in several other areas, with experience and knowledge of several domain and product areas Experience in setting strategic direction as well as leveraging external expertise alike Mastery of all components of enterprise architecture, business & IT principles and processes Strong consulting skills such as targeted communications, engagement management, stakeholder management and business development Experience in the broader consumer commercial landscape - including how technology can be used to enable enhance customer experience, operational efficiency, data insights and cost optimisation Experience of various operating models such as project-centric and product-centric and different types of agile principles, methodologies and frameworks, especially those designed to be scaled at the enterprise level Vendor - and technology neutral - Seeks to achieve targeted business outcomes than for personal preferences, or in vested personal preferences of other business and IT leaders Stays on top of tech trends, experimenting with, and learning new technologies A strong focus enablement, creating patterns, toolsets and best practice allowing for a true as-a-service' capability across applications, software engineering, integration and data Deep architecture focus, ensuring technologies are used, purchased and developed appropriately Skills Analytical: Takes a logical approach to analysis of information to draw accurate conclusions Business acumen: Robust understanding of how a multi-site business operates with awareness of key challenges and risks, as well as how a leveraged business manages corporate risks to drive value and growth People management: Able to achieve high levels of performance through teams; sets clear objectives and guides and motivates team members to succeed Influencing and persuading: Confident relationship building skills with proven ability to influence and negotiate effectively at senior levels. Ability to deliver change and have an impact as a business partner through a diplomatic, yet tenacious approach Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, communicating effectively at all levels. Creates a positive impact with gravitas and credibility within the organisation and externally Facilitation: Able to facilitate team's and individual thinking processes Prioritisation: Effectively manages own and team's workload against competing demands. Is structured and organised Problem solving: Excellent problem solving, with ability to probe and establish real issues and identify correct solutions Numerate and analytical: Is extremely confident with numbers and takes a logical and methodical approach to the analysis of information to draw accurate conclusions before making informed decisions IT literate: Excel - strong Excel skills and experiences; PowerPoint - able to create effective presentations and documents; Word - high level of ability; Other - experience and knowledge of modern reporting systems This position offers a basic salary up to £110K + car allowance + bonus and excellent package. The role requires 4 days a week in the West London office with Friday's WFH.
19/05/2026
Full time
Enterprise Architect - Retail & Hospitality Tech Leading UK retailer and hospitality client now undergoing a significant business and technology transformation. This is a pivotal hire within a newly evolving architecture function, offering the opportunity to shape enterprise-wide strategy during a large-scale cloud and operating model transformation. As Enterprise Architect, you'll operate as a senior individual contributor, working across domains with tech leads and engaging closely with C-suite stakeholders. This is a highly visible, commercially focused role-not hands-on engineering but defining how technology enables the business to grow and compete. The IT enterprise architect will develop and define our technology strategy. Working alongside our strategic vendors to set direction, drive innovation, stretch thinking and ensure we're constantly benefiting from the best technology across all areas of our business landscape, including corporate, head office and operations. Reporting to the director of IT strategy and architecture, you will be responsible for the design and engineering principles associated with the delivery and operational health of our technology landscape, as well as the broader technology governance process. Key Accountabilities Assist leadership team and strategic partners in the setting of our technology strategy, architecture and engineering principles for our technology function - in collaboration with relevant specialist technical leads Facilitate business and IT alignment, connecting strategy to execution, through a collaborative, supportive and consultative manner - driving our digital business strategies to balance innovation and growth Translate and guide execution of business strategy to achieve our targeted business outcomes by leading the development of an implementation roadmap for enterprise architecture Drive innovation through active horizon-scanning of emerging technologies and the business ecosystem for major disruptive technology and nontechnology trends (trendspotting) that affect our markets and business Lead analysis of our future-state capabilities and future (and current) technology environment, to detect critical gaps and opportunities and recommend solutions for improvement to drive our business towards its targeted outcomes Support our technology partners in delivering change in line with our overall technology strategy of creating modular, cloud-first solutions Develop and implement core technology governance frameworks for technologists across our business and its partners (including format, documentation approach and implementation strategy, as well as evolving the framework as necessary in line with advice from key business stakeholders and strategic partners) Own, build and maintain the enterprise roadmaps, such that it is easily communicated to partners and the wider technology functions, and in such a way that it can adapt to the changing commercial landscape Define repeatable patterns, tools and approaches for all teams - ensure that all solutions designed target our cloud-first architecture Agree, document and publish architecture principles, tools and frameworks to ensure our technology is managed and nurtured as a series of value-creating ecosystems Develop strong relationships and collaborative ways of working at all levels across internal and external stakeholders Provide and track the holistic view of our technology ecosystems and work with internal and external teams to evolve them as necessary The Person Technical Knowledge & Experience An expert practitioner with experience of overseeing end-to-end application architecture, preferably in a similar multi-site, omnichannel, enterprise scale business within the, retail or hospitality sector Experience in cloud migration and application modernisation programmes Experience in agile ways of working, DevSecOps, SRE and continuous delivery Comfortable defining migration patterns and green-field architectures, and crucially where the two intersect Ability to identify software or technology opportunities and drive the introduction of new tools and processes across teams and disciplines Proven leader in innovation and sought out for their engineering and solution design skills to drive the organisation's digital business strategies Expert in their core discipline and skilled in several other areas, with experience and knowledge of several domain and product areas Experience in setting strategic direction as well as leveraging external expertise alike Mastery of all components of enterprise architecture, business & IT principles and processes Strong consulting skills such as targeted communications, engagement management, stakeholder management and business development Experience in the broader consumer commercial landscape - including how technology can be used to enable enhance customer experience, operational efficiency, data insights and cost optimisation Experience of various operating models such as project-centric and product-centric and different types of agile principles, methodologies and frameworks, especially those designed to be scaled at the enterprise level Vendor - and technology neutral - Seeks to achieve targeted business outcomes than for personal preferences, or in vested personal preferences of other business and IT leaders Stays on top of tech trends, experimenting with, and learning new technologies A strong focus enablement, creating patterns, toolsets and best practice allowing for a true as-a-service' capability across applications, software engineering, integration and data Deep architecture focus, ensuring technologies are used, purchased and developed appropriately Skills Analytical: Takes a logical approach to analysis of information to draw accurate conclusions Business acumen: Robust understanding of how a multi-site business operates with awareness of key challenges and risks, as well as how a leveraged business manages corporate risks to drive value and growth People management: Able to achieve high levels of performance through teams; sets clear objectives and guides and motivates team members to succeed Influencing and persuading: Confident relationship building skills with proven ability to influence and negotiate effectively at senior levels. Ability to deliver change and have an impact as a business partner through a diplomatic, yet tenacious approach Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, communicating effectively at all levels. Creates a positive impact with gravitas and credibility within the organisation and externally Facilitation: Able to facilitate team's and individual thinking processes Prioritisation: Effectively manages own and team's workload against competing demands. Is structured and organised Problem solving: Excellent problem solving, with ability to probe and establish real issues and identify correct solutions Numerate and analytical: Is extremely confident with numbers and takes a logical and methodical approach to the analysis of information to draw accurate conclusions before making informed decisions IT literate: Excel - strong Excel skills and experiences; PowerPoint - able to create effective presentations and documents; Word - high level of ability; Other - experience and knowledge of modern reporting systems This position offers a basic salary up to £110K + car allowance + bonus and excellent package. The role requires 4 days a week in the West London office with Friday's WFH.
Job Title: Data Tech Lead/Lead Data Engineer Location: Leeds - Hybrid Salary: £80,000 to £100,000 Why Apply? Step into a senior, high-impact data engineering role where you'll shape technical strategy without stepping away from the tools. As a Lead Data Engineer, you'll be hands on across architecture and build, driving delivery on complex client projects and stepping in where needed to solve the hardest problems. This isn't a pure oversight role, it's for someone who still enjoys getting into the detail and making things work. Responsibilities: Own and lead the technical architecture and delivery of scalable data engineering solutions. Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to Data Engineers within delivery teams. Design and manage robust data pipelines, data platforms, and warehousing solutions. Take a hands on approach on complex or high risk engineering components. Define and promote best practices for data quality, performance, governance, and security. Collaborate with clients, product managers, analysts, and software engineers to translate business needs into data solutions. Ensure data platforms meet non-functional requirements such as reliability, scalability, and maintainability. Shape engineering processes, tooling, and ways of working across teams. Support engineers' technical development and progression. Contribute to the consultancy's technical communities and quality forums. Requirements: Proven experience designing and delivering scalable cloud based data engineering solutions. Expertise with Azure (Data Factory, Synapse), or AWS (Redshift, Glue) and GCP (BigQuery, Dataflow). Advanced SQL skills, including optimisation and performance tuning. Strong experience with ETL/ELT pipelines and data transformation frameworks. Programming proficiency in Python, Scala, or Java for data processing. Deep understanding of data warehousing concepts and best practices. Experience maintaining reliable, production-grade data pipelines. Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills. Agile delivery experience and ability to shape team practices. Analytical mindset with high attention to detail and quality. What's in it for me? Competitive salary and benefits package including healthcare. Opportunities for continuous professional development and technical growth. Exposure to diverse projects across industries, building both technical and consulting expertise. Mentorship and leadership opportunities within a collaborative engineering community. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
19/05/2026
Full time
Job Title: Data Tech Lead/Lead Data Engineer Location: Leeds - Hybrid Salary: £80,000 to £100,000 Why Apply? Step into a senior, high-impact data engineering role where you'll shape technical strategy without stepping away from the tools. As a Lead Data Engineer, you'll be hands on across architecture and build, driving delivery on complex client projects and stepping in where needed to solve the hardest problems. This isn't a pure oversight role, it's for someone who still enjoys getting into the detail and making things work. Responsibilities: Own and lead the technical architecture and delivery of scalable data engineering solutions. Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to Data Engineers within delivery teams. Design and manage robust data pipelines, data platforms, and warehousing solutions. Take a hands on approach on complex or high risk engineering components. Define and promote best practices for data quality, performance, governance, and security. Collaborate with clients, product managers, analysts, and software engineers to translate business needs into data solutions. Ensure data platforms meet non-functional requirements such as reliability, scalability, and maintainability. Shape engineering processes, tooling, and ways of working across teams. Support engineers' technical development and progression. Contribute to the consultancy's technical communities and quality forums. Requirements: Proven experience designing and delivering scalable cloud based data engineering solutions. Expertise with Azure (Data Factory, Synapse), or AWS (Redshift, Glue) and GCP (BigQuery, Dataflow). Advanced SQL skills, including optimisation and performance tuning. Strong experience with ETL/ELT pipelines and data transformation frameworks. Programming proficiency in Python, Scala, or Java for data processing. Deep understanding of data warehousing concepts and best practices. Experience maintaining reliable, production-grade data pipelines. Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills. Agile delivery experience and ability to shape team practices. Analytical mindset with high attention to detail and quality. What's in it for me? Competitive salary and benefits package including healthcare. Opportunities for continuous professional development and technical growth. Exposure to diverse projects across industries, building both technical and consulting expertise. Mentorship and leadership opportunities within a collaborative engineering community. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Principal Data Engineer/Architect Leeds | Hybrid Shape a brand-new Azure data platform. We're partnering with a leading organisation on a major data transformation, and they're looking for a Principal Data Engineer/Architect to take the lead in building and evolving their Azure data platform. This is a high-impact, senior role combining hands-on engineering with architectural leadership, perfect for someone who wants to drive technical direction while still staying close to the tech. What you'll do Design and build scalable data pipelines in Azure Lead architecture and platform decisions Support cloud modernisation and transformation Mentor engineers and act as a technical SME Shape data strategy and engineering standards Tech stack Azure Data Factory Databricks Lakehouse Python/PySpark Medallion Architecture CI/CD Bonus: Terraform, Kubernetes, AI/ML What we're looking for Senior/Principal Data Engineer with strong hands-on and architectural experience Background in data platform build or transformation Ability to lead technically and influence stakeholders Passion for mentoring and driving best practice Why join? Own and shape a new data platform from the ground up Play a key role in a growing, collaborative tech team High visibility and real influence on strategy and direction Flexible, supportive working environment Paying up to £82,000 Interested? Please get in touch today.
19/05/2026
Full time
Principal Data Engineer/Architect Leeds | Hybrid Shape a brand-new Azure data platform. We're partnering with a leading organisation on a major data transformation, and they're looking for a Principal Data Engineer/Architect to take the lead in building and evolving their Azure data platform. This is a high-impact, senior role combining hands-on engineering with architectural leadership, perfect for someone who wants to drive technical direction while still staying close to the tech. What you'll do Design and build scalable data pipelines in Azure Lead architecture and platform decisions Support cloud modernisation and transformation Mentor engineers and act as a technical SME Shape data strategy and engineering standards Tech stack Azure Data Factory Databricks Lakehouse Python/PySpark Medallion Architecture CI/CD Bonus: Terraform, Kubernetes, AI/ML What we're looking for Senior/Principal Data Engineer with strong hands-on and architectural experience Background in data platform build or transformation Ability to lead technically and influence stakeholders Passion for mentoring and driving best practice Why join? Own and shape a new data platform from the ground up Play a key role in a growing, collaborative tech team High visibility and real influence on strategy and direction Flexible, supportive working environment Paying up to £82,000 Interested? Please get in touch today.
Locations: Darlington, London or Salford Improve the quality and reliability of digital services that support major UK infrastructure programmes. This Senior QA Engineer opportunity sits within Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK), playing a key role in ensuring stable, high-performing services across government. Why this role stands out Shape quality standards and testing strategy across digital products Work across data, software, and service delivery environments Influence decisions at programme and executive level Play a key role in maintaining reliable public services Join a growing team focused on continuous improvement What you'll be doing Defining and setting QA standards across teams Designing and delivering manual and automated testing strategies Managing defects and working closely with developers Providing insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders Supporting continuous improvement across the development lifecycle Leading and developing team members Technology and tools you'll use Selenium, JUnit, TestNG SQL and Python Jira, Azure DevOps, TestRail Postman, Swagger CI/CD tools This role could be a strong fit if experience includes: Leading QA or test strategy in digital environments Manual and automated testing across complex systems Working in Agile or Scrum teams Collaborating with a range of stakeholders Using modern QA tools and CI/CD pipelines Apply now View the full job description and apply via Civil Service Jobs
19/05/2026
Full time
Locations: Darlington, London or Salford Improve the quality and reliability of digital services that support major UK infrastructure programmes. This Senior QA Engineer opportunity sits within Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK), playing a key role in ensuring stable, high-performing services across government. Why this role stands out Shape quality standards and testing strategy across digital products Work across data, software, and service delivery environments Influence decisions at programme and executive level Play a key role in maintaining reliable public services Join a growing team focused on continuous improvement What you'll be doing Defining and setting QA standards across teams Designing and delivering manual and automated testing strategies Managing defects and working closely with developers Providing insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders Supporting continuous improvement across the development lifecycle Leading and developing team members Technology and tools you'll use Selenium, JUnit, TestNG SQL and Python Jira, Azure DevOps, TestRail Postman, Swagger CI/CD tools This role could be a strong fit if experience includes: Leading QA or test strategy in digital environments Manual and automated testing across complex systems Working in Agile or Scrum teams Collaborating with a range of stakeholders Using modern QA tools and CI/CD pipelines Apply now View the full job description and apply via Civil Service Jobs
Location Cardiff, Croydon, Glasgow, Manchester, Sheffield About the job Job summary We are looking to recruit 3 Portfolio Chief Technology Officer (CTO) roles. Two of which will support our Migration and Borders Digital Group, and the remaining role will support our Enterprise Services teams. As a key member of the Home Office Government Digital and Data Profession leadership team, you will play a critical role in providing Government Digital and Data services at the Home Office, supporting vital national infrastructure and Home Office services. Your role will involve supporting a user-base of 35,000+ Home Office users, over 400 public-facing services used by millions, and diverse critical business areas including UK Visa & Immigration, Border Force, HMPO and policing. As a Deputy Director Portfolio CTO, you will be accountable for leading the technical strategy for the Portfolio, and the wider technology professional community. You will provide technical direction for the delivery of government services, leading design, build and management activity across all areas of architecture, infrastructure, security and engineering. You will identify underlying technology requirements to support business platform capability and lead a team of technology specialists to create cutting-edge services. You will be required to build strategic, collaborative and constructive relationships with a growing ecosystem of digital and third-party technology suppliers. This will include championing emerging standards, principles or policies to support with this collaboration. You will identify how technical teams can become leaner by removing unnecessary overheads and advising on how they can deliver more with existing capabilities. Through establishing effective ways of working, you will ensure that we meet our commitments, increasing the certainty of the outcomes we achieve. You will be accountable for ensuring that we deliver to cost and quality standards and managing risks and dependencies across multiple teams. We are looking for someone who is strategic and forward thinking in terms of how we engage with the business, use technology and achieve our long-term goals. You will strive to deliver better outcomes and value for money by encouraging and embedding a culture of continuous improvement within the portfolio and across wider technology teams. As a leader within Home Office Government Digital and Data Profession and the Portfolio, you will inspire others and establish a team and a culture that individuals feel proud to be apart of. Job description For full details of all three roles, please see the Candidate Pack on the Civil Service website. Person specification Essential Criteria The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience of: Providing clear technical leadership and authority across technology, platforms and architecture within a large, complex organisation. Setting and owning enterprise-level technology and platform direction, translating organisational goals into coherent strategy, priorities and investment decisions. Leading and influencing across a matrixed, federated organisation, building trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels (including senior leaders and non-technical audiences). Understanding cyber security, risk management and assurance in a highly regulated enterprise context, and assessing and clearly articulating technical risk and architectural maturity to senior stakeholders. Embedding architecture governance, standards and assurance into business-as-usual delivery to improve consistency, quality and pace. Driving innovation and continuous improvement to increase the efficiency, resilience and value for money of platform and technology services. Desirable Criteria It would also be desirable to demonstrate experience of: Operating at executive or senior leadership level within a large or highly regulated organisation, including managing substantial technology investment and making value for money decisions across complex portfolios. Leading significant technology, platform, or digital transformation at scale, including modernisation of legacy and mission critical systems, using modern product led and Agile approaches. Driving cross portfolio collaboration, convergence or reuse of platforms, services, or standards in a multi team environment, with accountability for delivering and operating live services/products that meet user needs and performance expectations. Interested? Apply via Civil Service Jobs for full role details.
19/05/2026
Full time
Location Cardiff, Croydon, Glasgow, Manchester, Sheffield About the job Job summary We are looking to recruit 3 Portfolio Chief Technology Officer (CTO) roles. Two of which will support our Migration and Borders Digital Group, and the remaining role will support our Enterprise Services teams. As a key member of the Home Office Government Digital and Data Profession leadership team, you will play a critical role in providing Government Digital and Data services at the Home Office, supporting vital national infrastructure and Home Office services. Your role will involve supporting a user-base of 35,000+ Home Office users, over 400 public-facing services used by millions, and diverse critical business areas including UK Visa & Immigration, Border Force, HMPO and policing. As a Deputy Director Portfolio CTO, you will be accountable for leading the technical strategy for the Portfolio, and the wider technology professional community. You will provide technical direction for the delivery of government services, leading design, build and management activity across all areas of architecture, infrastructure, security and engineering. You will identify underlying technology requirements to support business platform capability and lead a team of technology specialists to create cutting-edge services. You will be required to build strategic, collaborative and constructive relationships with a growing ecosystem of digital and third-party technology suppliers. This will include championing emerging standards, principles or policies to support with this collaboration. You will identify how technical teams can become leaner by removing unnecessary overheads and advising on how they can deliver more with existing capabilities. Through establishing effective ways of working, you will ensure that we meet our commitments, increasing the certainty of the outcomes we achieve. You will be accountable for ensuring that we deliver to cost and quality standards and managing risks and dependencies across multiple teams. We are looking for someone who is strategic and forward thinking in terms of how we engage with the business, use technology and achieve our long-term goals. You will strive to deliver better outcomes and value for money by encouraging and embedding a culture of continuous improvement within the portfolio and across wider technology teams. As a leader within Home Office Government Digital and Data Profession and the Portfolio, you will inspire others and establish a team and a culture that individuals feel proud to be apart of. Job description For full details of all three roles, please see the Candidate Pack on the Civil Service website. Person specification Essential Criteria The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience of: Providing clear technical leadership and authority across technology, platforms and architecture within a large, complex organisation. Setting and owning enterprise-level technology and platform direction, translating organisational goals into coherent strategy, priorities and investment decisions. Leading and influencing across a matrixed, federated organisation, building trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels (including senior leaders and non-technical audiences). Understanding cyber security, risk management and assurance in a highly regulated enterprise context, and assessing and clearly articulating technical risk and architectural maturity to senior stakeholders. Embedding architecture governance, standards and assurance into business-as-usual delivery to improve consistency, quality and pace. Driving innovation and continuous improvement to increase the efficiency, resilience and value for money of platform and technology services. Desirable Criteria It would also be desirable to demonstrate experience of: Operating at executive or senior leadership level within a large or highly regulated organisation, including managing substantial technology investment and making value for money decisions across complex portfolios. Leading significant technology, platform, or digital transformation at scale, including modernisation of legacy and mission critical systems, using modern product led and Agile approaches. Driving cross portfolio collaboration, convergence or reuse of platforms, services, or standards in a multi team environment, with accountability for delivering and operating live services/products that meet user needs and performance expectations. Interested? Apply via Civil Service Jobs for full role details.
A career without limits As the nation's flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain. It's something we've been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world's first international scheduled air service between London and Paris. This originality has been in our blood since day one. It's the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues. So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make. We know great things can happen when you're inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit. The role: Senior Data Engineer You'll be part of the Operations Delivery Intelligence (ODI) directorate, working in data delivery teams that build and operate the data pipelines and platforms underpinning data products across the organisation. This team plays a critical role in enabling scalable, secure and high-performing data solutions that support business decision-making and value creation. What you'll do: Design, build, test and deploy secure, scalable data pipelines Operate and maintain data products, ensuring availability, performance and resilience through monitoring, alerting and incident management Write code and automation scripts to manage and optimise data flows Participate in service reviews, health checks and root cause analysis to improve reliability and reduce operational overhead Contribute to data processing documentation and ensure changes are tracked and version controlled Support senior engineers in defining and embedding engineering patterns, coding standards and automated testing practices Actively participate in agile ceremonies, delivery planning and retrospectives Improve developer experience by working with data product teams to streamline integration and resolve platform issues Line manage Data Engineers and support their development Participate in an on-call rota to support data products What you'll bring to British Airways: Strong hands-on data engineering capability in cloud-based environments Deep understanding of data ingestion, processing, testing and monitoring practices Experience supporting production data systems and resolving operational issues Confidence writing maintainable, well-tested code and automation Strong delivery and accountability mindset Ability to work collaboratively within agile teams Clear communication skills and openness to feedback Proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement Your experience: Excellent SQL development experience. Experience cloud data management i.e. Snowflake, AWS, DBT, or similar Paas and SaaS offerings. Experience of enterprise data management and security at scale. Knowledge of data modelling and optimisation. Extensive experience in a technical or engineering role within a cloud data engineering environment. Extensive experience using some of all of BA core coding languages and technology stack. Deep understanding data processing, testing, and monitoring practices and frameworks. Knowledge of supporting production data systems and resolving operational issues. Experienced in CI/CD processes and agile development workflows. Sound working knowledge of information security principles and access control within platform environments. Degree or equivalent training in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline is desirable What we offer: We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It's one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary. From the day you join us, you'll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You'll also receive up to 30 discounted 'Hotline' airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family. At British Airways you'll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress. We never stand still, and we don't expect our people to either. Inclusion & Diversity At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work. Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we're committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We're looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.
19/05/2026
Full time
A career without limits As the nation's flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain. It's something we've been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world's first international scheduled air service between London and Paris. This originality has been in our blood since day one. It's the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues. So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make. We know great things can happen when you're inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit. The role: Senior Data Engineer You'll be part of the Operations Delivery Intelligence (ODI) directorate, working in data delivery teams that build and operate the data pipelines and platforms underpinning data products across the organisation. This team plays a critical role in enabling scalable, secure and high-performing data solutions that support business decision-making and value creation. What you'll do: Design, build, test and deploy secure, scalable data pipelines Operate and maintain data products, ensuring availability, performance and resilience through monitoring, alerting and incident management Write code and automation scripts to manage and optimise data flows Participate in service reviews, health checks and root cause analysis to improve reliability and reduce operational overhead Contribute to data processing documentation and ensure changes are tracked and version controlled Support senior engineers in defining and embedding engineering patterns, coding standards and automated testing practices Actively participate in agile ceremonies, delivery planning and retrospectives Improve developer experience by working with data product teams to streamline integration and resolve platform issues Line manage Data Engineers and support their development Participate in an on-call rota to support data products What you'll bring to British Airways: Strong hands-on data engineering capability in cloud-based environments Deep understanding of data ingestion, processing, testing and monitoring practices Experience supporting production data systems and resolving operational issues Confidence writing maintainable, well-tested code and automation Strong delivery and accountability mindset Ability to work collaboratively within agile teams Clear communication skills and openness to feedback Proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement Your experience: Excellent SQL development experience. Experience cloud data management i.e. Snowflake, AWS, DBT, or similar Paas and SaaS offerings. Experience of enterprise data management and security at scale. Knowledge of data modelling and optimisation. Extensive experience in a technical or engineering role within a cloud data engineering environment. Extensive experience using some of all of BA core coding languages and technology stack. Deep understanding data processing, testing, and monitoring practices and frameworks. Knowledge of supporting production data systems and resolving operational issues. Experienced in CI/CD processes and agile development workflows. Sound working knowledge of information security principles and access control within platform environments. Degree or equivalent training in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline is desirable What we offer: We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It's one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary. From the day you join us, you'll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You'll also receive up to 30 discounted 'Hotline' airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family. At British Airways you'll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress. We never stand still, and we don't expect our people to either. Inclusion & Diversity At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work. Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we're committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We're looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.
Location: Newport or Titchfield Looking to apply your data engineering skills to work that directly informs decision-making across the UK? This opportunity sits within the Office for National Statistics, working on large-scale data platforms that support national priorities, from crisis response to economic insight. Why this role stands out Work on AI-augmented data products and pipelines Contribute to national statistics and cross-government data platforms Play a role in high-impact work such as COVID data insights and cost-of-living analysis Collaborate with analysts and data scientists to unlock the value of complex datasets Be part of a team building reusable, automated data engineering solutions What you'll be doing Designing and building scalable data pipelines Preparing and linking complex datasets for analysis Improving data quality through cleansing, validation and enhancement Translating business needs into technical solutions Supporting and mentoring others in a collaborative team environment Tech you'll use Python PySpark SQL AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Experience needed Data engineering, software engineering, or data science Building or maintaining data pipelines Working with cloud platforms (especially GCP) Communicating technical concepts with different stakeholders Apply now View the full job description and apply via Civil Service Jobs
19/05/2026
Full time
Location: Newport or Titchfield Looking to apply your data engineering skills to work that directly informs decision-making across the UK? This opportunity sits within the Office for National Statistics, working on large-scale data platforms that support national priorities, from crisis response to economic insight. Why this role stands out Work on AI-augmented data products and pipelines Contribute to national statistics and cross-government data platforms Play a role in high-impact work such as COVID data insights and cost-of-living analysis Collaborate with analysts and data scientists to unlock the value of complex datasets Be part of a team building reusable, automated data engineering solutions What you'll be doing Designing and building scalable data pipelines Preparing and linking complex datasets for analysis Improving data quality through cleansing, validation and enhancement Translating business needs into technical solutions Supporting and mentoring others in a collaborative team environment Tech you'll use Python PySpark SQL AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Experience needed Data engineering, software engineering, or data science Building or maintaining data pipelines Working with cloud platforms (especially GCP) Communicating technical concepts with different stakeholders Apply now View the full job description and apply via Civil Service Jobs
A career without limits As the nation's flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain. It's something we've been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world's first international scheduled air service between London and Paris. This originality has been in our blood since day one. It's the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues. So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make. We know great things can happen when you're inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit. The role: Senior Product Data Scientist You'll be part of the Operations Delivery Intelligence (ODI) directorate, working within integrated operations product squads that build data-driven decision-support software. This area plays a critical role in improving operational performance by embedding advanced analytics, machine learning and optimisation into day-to-day operational decision-making across the airline. What you'll do: Develop and embed industrialised decision-support software using machine learning and optimisation techniques Act as the technical owner of one or more modules within a production-grade data science product Understand operational business problems end-to-end and identify opportunities to optimise decisions using decision-support tooling Conduct analysis and visualisation to identify valuable opportunities and assess trade-offs between design and feature options Drive modelling and technical approach decisions, balancing implementation speed, runtime performance, technical debt and business value Rapidly prototype advanced machine learning and optimisation models in Python Deliver production-grade machine learning and optimisation modules using software engineering best practice Build robust data ingestion, cleaning and processing pipelines Contribute to software orchestration and cloud-based CI/CD deployment Drive system design decisions alongside software architects Ensure robustness through logging, error handling and automated testing Harden algorithms against operational and data edge cases Quantify adoption and value capture of decision-support products Engage with business stakeholders to gather requirements and feedback Contribute to feature prioritisation and roadmap discussions Support integration of products into operational business processes Communicate modelling approaches, trade-offs and results clearly to stakeholders Mentor junior team members Contribute to agile ways of working including Git version control, code reviews and delivery predictability What you'll bring to British Airways: Experience solving real-world problems using applied machine learning, optimisation and operational research techniques Strong Python capability and experience with data science and optimisation libraries Experience delivering production-quality data science software Familiarity with cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines and modern orchestration tooling Strong software engineering discipline including testing, logging and version control Ability to structure complex business and technical problems and propose pragmatic solutions Confidence communicating advanced technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences Systems-thinking mindset with attention to detail Curious, proactive and resilient approach Collaborative working style with a strong focus on continuous improvement Commitment to delivering measurable business value Your experience: Master's degree or greater in data science, ML, or operational research, or 4+ years of highly relevant industry experience (required) 2+ years working on production ML or optimization software products at scale (required) Experience in developing industrialized software, especially data science or machine learning software products (required) Experience in relevant business domains (transportation, airlines, operations, network problems) (preferred) What we offer: We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It's one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary. From the day you join us, you'll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You'll also receive up to 30 discounted 'Hotline' airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family. At British Airways you'll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress. We never stand still, and we don't expect our people to either. Inclusion & Diversity At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work. Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we're committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We're looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.
19/05/2026
Full time
A career without limits As the nation's flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain. It's something we've been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world's first international scheduled air service between London and Paris. This originality has been in our blood since day one. It's the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues. So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make. We know great things can happen when you're inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit. The role: Senior Product Data Scientist You'll be part of the Operations Delivery Intelligence (ODI) directorate, working within integrated operations product squads that build data-driven decision-support software. This area plays a critical role in improving operational performance by embedding advanced analytics, machine learning and optimisation into day-to-day operational decision-making across the airline. What you'll do: Develop and embed industrialised decision-support software using machine learning and optimisation techniques Act as the technical owner of one or more modules within a production-grade data science product Understand operational business problems end-to-end and identify opportunities to optimise decisions using decision-support tooling Conduct analysis and visualisation to identify valuable opportunities and assess trade-offs between design and feature options Drive modelling and technical approach decisions, balancing implementation speed, runtime performance, technical debt and business value Rapidly prototype advanced machine learning and optimisation models in Python Deliver production-grade machine learning and optimisation modules using software engineering best practice Build robust data ingestion, cleaning and processing pipelines Contribute to software orchestration and cloud-based CI/CD deployment Drive system design decisions alongside software architects Ensure robustness through logging, error handling and automated testing Harden algorithms against operational and data edge cases Quantify adoption and value capture of decision-support products Engage with business stakeholders to gather requirements and feedback Contribute to feature prioritisation and roadmap discussions Support integration of products into operational business processes Communicate modelling approaches, trade-offs and results clearly to stakeholders Mentor junior team members Contribute to agile ways of working including Git version control, code reviews and delivery predictability What you'll bring to British Airways: Experience solving real-world problems using applied machine learning, optimisation and operational research techniques Strong Python capability and experience with data science and optimisation libraries Experience delivering production-quality data science software Familiarity with cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines and modern orchestration tooling Strong software engineering discipline including testing, logging and version control Ability to structure complex business and technical problems and propose pragmatic solutions Confidence communicating advanced technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences Systems-thinking mindset with attention to detail Curious, proactive and resilient approach Collaborative working style with a strong focus on continuous improvement Commitment to delivering measurable business value Your experience: Master's degree or greater in data science, ML, or operational research, or 4+ years of highly relevant industry experience (required) 2+ years working on production ML or optimization software products at scale (required) Experience in developing industrialized software, especially data science or machine learning software products (required) Experience in relevant business domains (transportation, airlines, operations, network problems) (preferred) What we offer: We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It's one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary. From the day you join us, you'll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You'll also receive up to 30 discounted 'Hotline' airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family. At British Airways you'll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress. We never stand still, and we don't expect our people to either. Inclusion & Diversity At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work. Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we're committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We're looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.
A career without limits As the nation's flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain. It's something we've been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world's first international scheduled air service between London and Paris. This originality has been in our blood since day one. It's the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues. So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make. We know great things can happen when you're inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit. The role: Principal Data Engineer You'll be part of the Operations Delivery Intelligence (ODI) directorate, acting as a technical leader for data engineering across the organisation. This area plays a critical role in enabling secure, scalable and high-performing data platforms that underpin data products and decision-making across British Airways. What you'll do: Act as a technical leader for data engineering best practice across delivery teams Lead the design, build, test and deployment of secure and scalable data pipelines Maintain and operate data products, ensuring availability, performance and resilience through monitoring and incident management Provide assurance on code quality and automation used to manage data flows Lead service reviews, health checks and root cause analysis to improve reliability and reduce operational overhead Set and embed standards for data processing documentation and version control Support and coach engineers on engineering patterns, coding standards and automated testing Lead agile ceremonies, delivery planning and retrospectives to support continuous improvement Define and improve developer experience by working with data product teams to resolve data processing issues Line manage Senior Data Engineers and support their development Participate in an on-call rota to support live data products What you'll bring to British Airways: Strong hands-on technical leadership in data engineering Deep understanding of cloud-based data ingestion, processing and storage techniques Expert knowledge of data processing, testing and monitoring practices Strong understanding of enterprise data management, optimisation and security at scale Confidence influencing technical direction and engineering standards Strong stakeholder engagement skills across business and technical teams Ability to break down complex problems and work effectively in ambiguous environments Delivery-focused, accountable and pragmatic mindset Collaborative approach with a focus on capability building and knowledge sharing Your experience: Excellent SQL development experience. Highly experienced in data ingestion, processing and storage techniques on cloud native tooling. Experience cloud data management i.e. Snowflake, AWS, DBT, or similar Paas and SaaS offerings. Experience of enterprise data management and security at scale. Knowledge of data modelling and optimisation. Expert in data processing, testing, and monitoring practices and frameworks. Experience supporting production data systems and resolving operational issues in CI/CD processes and agile development workflows. Expert in information security principles and access control within data environments. Degree or equivalent training in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline is desirable. What we offer: We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It's one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary. From the day you join us, you'll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You'll also receive up to 30 discounted 'Hotline' airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family. At British Airways you'll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress. We never stand still, and we don't expect our people to either. Inclusion & Diversity At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work. Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we're committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We're looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.
19/05/2026
Full time
A career without limits As the nation's flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain. It's something we've been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world's first international scheduled air service between London and Paris. This originality has been in our blood since day one. It's the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues. So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make. We know great things can happen when you're inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit. The role: Principal Data Engineer You'll be part of the Operations Delivery Intelligence (ODI) directorate, acting as a technical leader for data engineering across the organisation. This area plays a critical role in enabling secure, scalable and high-performing data platforms that underpin data products and decision-making across British Airways. What you'll do: Act as a technical leader for data engineering best practice across delivery teams Lead the design, build, test and deployment of secure and scalable data pipelines Maintain and operate data products, ensuring availability, performance and resilience through monitoring and incident management Provide assurance on code quality and automation used to manage data flows Lead service reviews, health checks and root cause analysis to improve reliability and reduce operational overhead Set and embed standards for data processing documentation and version control Support and coach engineers on engineering patterns, coding standards and automated testing Lead agile ceremonies, delivery planning and retrospectives to support continuous improvement Define and improve developer experience by working with data product teams to resolve data processing issues Line manage Senior Data Engineers and support their development Participate in an on-call rota to support live data products What you'll bring to British Airways: Strong hands-on technical leadership in data engineering Deep understanding of cloud-based data ingestion, processing and storage techniques Expert knowledge of data processing, testing and monitoring practices Strong understanding of enterprise data management, optimisation and security at scale Confidence influencing technical direction and engineering standards Strong stakeholder engagement skills across business and technical teams Ability to break down complex problems and work effectively in ambiguous environments Delivery-focused, accountable and pragmatic mindset Collaborative approach with a focus on capability building and knowledge sharing Your experience: Excellent SQL development experience. Highly experienced in data ingestion, processing and storage techniques on cloud native tooling. Experience cloud data management i.e. Snowflake, AWS, DBT, or similar Paas and SaaS offerings. Experience of enterprise data management and security at scale. Knowledge of data modelling and optimisation. Expert in data processing, testing, and monitoring practices and frameworks. Experience supporting production data systems and resolving operational issues in CI/CD processes and agile development workflows. Expert in information security principles and access control within data environments. Degree or equivalent training in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline is desirable. What we offer: We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It's one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary. From the day you join us, you'll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You'll also receive up to 30 discounted 'Hotline' airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family. At British Airways you'll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress. We never stand still, and we don't expect our people to either. Inclusion & Diversity At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work. Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we're committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We're looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.
Location: Swansea This is a senior architecture role at a time when DVLA is rebuilding services on a cloud first platform , using containers, serverless technologies and modern CI/CD tooling . If you enjoy setting direction, shaping design governance, and influencing delivery across multiple teams, this is a great moment to join. What you'll be working on You'll work alongside service designers and agile software teams, defining and assuring solution architectures across multiple programmes , and helping DVLA deliver secure, scalable services at pace. You'll also work across organisational boundaries (including DfT and wider government) to support alignment and interoperability where it adds value. What you'll be doing As a Principal Technical Architect, you will: Provide technical design leadership and governance across a programme of work Define and assure solution architectures, ensuring alignment to enterprise/reference architectures and strategic direction Establish and maintain architectural governance so designs are robust, consistent, and supportable Support multiple teams by sharing best practice and emerging technologies Ensure security is designed in, working with security architecture and agreed standards Inspire and mentor other architects, and provide leadership across the architecture community Engage senior stakeholders confidently and communicate decisions clearly Who this role is for This role could be a great fit if you: Have a strong architecture/engineering background and have led enterprise, cloud based solutions Can set a cross project vision (principles, patterns, target state) and translate business goals into a technical roadmap Understand programme level risk (dependencies, technical debt, scalability, compliance) Enjoy improving governance processes and enabling teams to deliver safely at pace Are confident influencing senior leaders and explaining complex technical topics to mixed audiences What you'll bring You'll likely have experience with: Designing/building cloud native solutions (e.g., AWS) Secure design and protecting sensitive data Leading technical direction across multiple teams and stakeholders Interested? This post is a snapshot. Click through to the full Civil Service Jobs advert to read the full role profile and apply
19/05/2026
Full time
Location: Swansea This is a senior architecture role at a time when DVLA is rebuilding services on a cloud first platform , using containers, serverless technologies and modern CI/CD tooling . If you enjoy setting direction, shaping design governance, and influencing delivery across multiple teams, this is a great moment to join. What you'll be working on You'll work alongside service designers and agile software teams, defining and assuring solution architectures across multiple programmes , and helping DVLA deliver secure, scalable services at pace. You'll also work across organisational boundaries (including DfT and wider government) to support alignment and interoperability where it adds value. What you'll be doing As a Principal Technical Architect, you will: Provide technical design leadership and governance across a programme of work Define and assure solution architectures, ensuring alignment to enterprise/reference architectures and strategic direction Establish and maintain architectural governance so designs are robust, consistent, and supportable Support multiple teams by sharing best practice and emerging technologies Ensure security is designed in, working with security architecture and agreed standards Inspire and mentor other architects, and provide leadership across the architecture community Engage senior stakeholders confidently and communicate decisions clearly Who this role is for This role could be a great fit if you: Have a strong architecture/engineering background and have led enterprise, cloud based solutions Can set a cross project vision (principles, patterns, target state) and translate business goals into a technical roadmap Understand programme level risk (dependencies, technical debt, scalability, compliance) Enjoy improving governance processes and enabling teams to deliver safely at pace Are confident influencing senior leaders and explaining complex technical topics to mixed audiences What you'll bring You'll likely have experience with: Designing/building cloud native solutions (e.g., AWS) Secure design and protecting sensitive data Leading technical direction across multiple teams and stakeholders Interested? This post is a snapshot. Click through to the full Civil Service Jobs advert to read the full role profile and apply
Location: London This Senior Data Engineer role sits within MI6, working in mission-focused teams to bring Artificial Intelligence into critical areas, supporting complex intelligence and national security work. What you'll be doing Building and maintaining scalable data pipelines and models Working with sensitive data, ensuring secure and ethical handling Supporting the deployment of AI models and integrating APIs Turning complex technical ideas into practical, reliable tools Contributing to engineering best practices and knowledge sharing Experimenting with new tools to keep capabilities cutting-edge Who this role could suit This role could be a strong fit if experience includes: Building data pipelines and working with Python-based ecosystems Data modelling and working with complex datasets Applying modern AI or machine learning workflows Communicating technical ideas to different audiences Working in fast-moving, problem-solving environments Interested? This partner post gives you the overview. Click through to the full Civil Service Jobs advert to see full details and apply.
19/05/2026
Full time
Location: London This Senior Data Engineer role sits within MI6, working in mission-focused teams to bring Artificial Intelligence into critical areas, supporting complex intelligence and national security work. What you'll be doing Building and maintaining scalable data pipelines and models Working with sensitive data, ensuring secure and ethical handling Supporting the deployment of AI models and integrating APIs Turning complex technical ideas into practical, reliable tools Contributing to engineering best practices and knowledge sharing Experimenting with new tools to keep capabilities cutting-edge Who this role could suit This role could be a strong fit if experience includes: Building data pipelines and working with Python-based ecosystems Data modelling and working with complex datasets Applying modern AI or machine learning workflows Communicating technical ideas to different audiences Working in fast-moving, problem-solving environments Interested? This partner post gives you the overview. Click through to the full Civil Service Jobs advert to see full details and apply.
Hertfordshire Catering Limited T/A HCL
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
IT Engineer Location: Head Office: Mundells, Welwyn Garden City Salary Range: £30,169 - £35,285 per Annum (DOE) Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week Contract: Permanent Reports to: Senior IT Engineer PURPOSE OF THE JOB To support with the day-to-day functionality of all existing Information Technology systems within the business, ensuring that the IT provision is both fit for purpose and supports the needs of the individual teams whilst delivering the overall business objectives. Help manage the help desk and tickets to ensure the smooth running of HCL. Co-ordinate improvements, developments and updates to the many systems HCL use. Support the Senior IT Engineer with a range of activities including hardware management, security reporting, providing user support and training on the many systems HCL use. Ensure continuous improvement is always made through the IT HCL uses, that streamlines workflows and benefits internal teams whilst supporting HCL's overall business objectives. MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Technical Support & Problem Management: Working alongside the IT Manager and Senior IT Engineer prioritising the resolution of technical support requests, ensuring prompt and efficient incident resolution. Implement best practices for incident and problem management, including identification, investigation, resolution, and root cause analysis. Collaborate with all teams to ensure seamless communication and coordination during major incidents or system outages. Administration & Advice: Maintain database and records of IT equipment. Ensure effective IT support provision for all areas of the business, to troubleshoot and resolve issues that arise - liaising with 3rd parties where appropriate. Support the review process of the HCL Software Portfolio, identifying when software is being upgraded and ensuring the appropriate documentation exists for all software. Security & Data Governance : Support with maintaining robust cybersecurity measures and data governance protocols to safeguard all HCL's sensitive information and prevent security breaches. Regularly assess and address potential security vulnerabilities and provide reporting on it. Hardware Management: Maintain, and support the company's hardware infrastructure, including servers, workstations, networking equipment, and peripherals. Ensure hardware upgrades and replacements are carried out timely and cost-effectively. Support for our VoIP system to enhance internal and external communication capabilities, including voice and video calls, instant messaging, and conferencing. IT Policies & Compliance : Help to deliver IT policies and procedures to ensure compliance with data protection regulations, industry standards, and the ISO 27001 principles. User Support & Training: Provide technical support to all users across the business and ensure they are proficient in utilising IT systems effectively. Conduct training sessions to enhance user knowledge and adoption of IT tools. This list should not be regarded as exhaustive, and the post holder will be expected to deliver other duties relevant and appropriate to this role and department. PERSON SPECIFICATION Experience & Skills At least 2 years work experience in relevant IT fields Good IT Knowledge with a passion for technology, with good awareness of current and emerging technologies Demonstrates advanced Microsoft Office suite skills, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook Confidence to support and teach individuals with a range of IT knowledge with experience of providing training and advice. Awareness of GDPR, the New Data Protection Act, Computer Misuse Act, European Directives, and other legislative statute associated with IT. A sound knowledge and experience of developing IT related policies and standards. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with both technical and non-technical staff both orally and written. Ability to plan, organise and handle conflicting demands in own workload. Confidence working with minimum supervision on straight-forward tasks, whilst remaining resilient under pressure Ability to develop effective working relationships as part of a wide
19/05/2026
Full time
IT Engineer Location: Head Office: Mundells, Welwyn Garden City Salary Range: £30,169 - £35,285 per Annum (DOE) Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week Contract: Permanent Reports to: Senior IT Engineer PURPOSE OF THE JOB To support with the day-to-day functionality of all existing Information Technology systems within the business, ensuring that the IT provision is both fit for purpose and supports the needs of the individual teams whilst delivering the overall business objectives. Help manage the help desk and tickets to ensure the smooth running of HCL. Co-ordinate improvements, developments and updates to the many systems HCL use. Support the Senior IT Engineer with a range of activities including hardware management, security reporting, providing user support and training on the many systems HCL use. Ensure continuous improvement is always made through the IT HCL uses, that streamlines workflows and benefits internal teams whilst supporting HCL's overall business objectives. MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Technical Support & Problem Management: Working alongside the IT Manager and Senior IT Engineer prioritising the resolution of technical support requests, ensuring prompt and efficient incident resolution. Implement best practices for incident and problem management, including identification, investigation, resolution, and root cause analysis. Collaborate with all teams to ensure seamless communication and coordination during major incidents or system outages. Administration & Advice: Maintain database and records of IT equipment. Ensure effective IT support provision for all areas of the business, to troubleshoot and resolve issues that arise - liaising with 3rd parties where appropriate. Support the review process of the HCL Software Portfolio, identifying when software is being upgraded and ensuring the appropriate documentation exists for all software. Security & Data Governance : Support with maintaining robust cybersecurity measures and data governance protocols to safeguard all HCL's sensitive information and prevent security breaches. Regularly assess and address potential security vulnerabilities and provide reporting on it. Hardware Management: Maintain, and support the company's hardware infrastructure, including servers, workstations, networking equipment, and peripherals. Ensure hardware upgrades and replacements are carried out timely and cost-effectively. Support for our VoIP system to enhance internal and external communication capabilities, including voice and video calls, instant messaging, and conferencing. IT Policies & Compliance : Help to deliver IT policies and procedures to ensure compliance with data protection regulations, industry standards, and the ISO 27001 principles. User Support & Training: Provide technical support to all users across the business and ensure they are proficient in utilising IT systems effectively. Conduct training sessions to enhance user knowledge and adoption of IT tools. This list should not be regarded as exhaustive, and the post holder will be expected to deliver other duties relevant and appropriate to this role and department. PERSON SPECIFICATION Experience & Skills At least 2 years work experience in relevant IT fields Good IT Knowledge with a passion for technology, with good awareness of current and emerging technologies Demonstrates advanced Microsoft Office suite skills, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook Confidence to support and teach individuals with a range of IT knowledge with experience of providing training and advice. Awareness of GDPR, the New Data Protection Act, Computer Misuse Act, European Directives, and other legislative statute associated with IT. A sound knowledge and experience of developing IT related policies and standards. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with both technical and non-technical staff both orally and written. Ability to plan, organise and handle conflicting demands in own workload. Confidence working with minimum supervision on straight-forward tasks, whilst remaining resilient under pressure Ability to develop effective working relationships as part of a wide
Location: Newport Join the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and help shape the systems that support businesses, creators and innovators across the UK and beyond. This is a brilliant opportunity to work on enterprise-scale data services , driving improvements that keep systems reliable, scalable and ready for the future. You'll be part of a forward-thinking Digital, Data and Technology team, working with modern tools and approaches to deliver high-quality services that make a real difference. About the role As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing, building and improving IPO's data infrastructure. Working within a multidisciplinary delivery team, you'll develop robust data services and solutions that support both internal teams and external users. This is a hands-on technical role where you'll build and optimise data pipelines, support cloud-based platforms, and help ensure data is accessible, reliable and reusable across the organisation. You'll also have the opportunity to explore new technologies and contribute to building a strong, modern data engineering capability. The role follows a hybrid working model, with time split between home working and the Newport office. What you'll be doing Lead and deliver data enhancements , using the team's tools and expertise to drive improvements Build, own and maintain data pipelines and data engineering solutions Develop and optimise ETL processes to improve performance and efficiency Support integration of data across internal and external systems Work closely with Data Management and Business Intelligence teams to improve data access and usability Collaborate with stakeholders to understand user needs and shape data solutions Apply data engineering approaches to solve complex business challenges Support the organisation's wider vision for how data is used across IPO Contribute to building a high-performing data engineering capability What we're looking for Strong experience with: Azure Data Factory (ADF), Databricks, Python and other data tools Designing, coding, testing and documenting programs or scripts Data cleansing, preparation and transformation Knowledge of: Designing scalable, future-proof data solutions Data platforms, pipelines and integration Experience of: Delivering technical solutions as part of large or complex projects Working in Agile environments (e.g. Scrum) Applying DevOps principles in data engineering Using Azure DevOps or similar tooling Interested? This partner post gives you a quick overview Click through to the full Civil Service Jobs advert to find out more and apply.
19/05/2026
Full time
Location: Newport Join the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and help shape the systems that support businesses, creators and innovators across the UK and beyond. This is a brilliant opportunity to work on enterprise-scale data services , driving improvements that keep systems reliable, scalable and ready for the future. You'll be part of a forward-thinking Digital, Data and Technology team, working with modern tools and approaches to deliver high-quality services that make a real difference. About the role As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing, building and improving IPO's data infrastructure. Working within a multidisciplinary delivery team, you'll develop robust data services and solutions that support both internal teams and external users. This is a hands-on technical role where you'll build and optimise data pipelines, support cloud-based platforms, and help ensure data is accessible, reliable and reusable across the organisation. You'll also have the opportunity to explore new technologies and contribute to building a strong, modern data engineering capability. The role follows a hybrid working model, with time split between home working and the Newport office. What you'll be doing Lead and deliver data enhancements , using the team's tools and expertise to drive improvements Build, own and maintain data pipelines and data engineering solutions Develop and optimise ETL processes to improve performance and efficiency Support integration of data across internal and external systems Work closely with Data Management and Business Intelligence teams to improve data access and usability Collaborate with stakeholders to understand user needs and shape data solutions Apply data engineering approaches to solve complex business challenges Support the organisation's wider vision for how data is used across IPO Contribute to building a high-performing data engineering capability What we're looking for Strong experience with: Azure Data Factory (ADF), Databricks, Python and other data tools Designing, coding, testing and documenting programs or scripts Data cleansing, preparation and transformation Knowledge of: Designing scalable, future-proof data solutions Data platforms, pipelines and integration Experience of: Delivering technical solutions as part of large or complex projects Working in Agile environments (e.g. Scrum) Applying DevOps principles in data engineering Using Azure DevOps or similar tooling Interested? This partner post gives you a quick overview Click through to the full Civil Service Jobs advert to find out more and apply.
Become part of a mission-driven digital team helping to build secure, resilient services used by millions across the UK. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), in partnership with Inspire People, is seeking a Lead Technical Architect with strong experience across infrastructure and cloud technologies, architectural governance, and the ability to lead technical design across complex digital services. Based in Swansea on a permanent appointment, this role offers hybrid working with a minimum 60% office-based in Swansea and a base salary of £57,515 plus a Digital and Data allowance of up to £24,915, plus 29% employer pension contribution plus excellent Civil Service benefits. Shape the Future of Digital Services at DVLA DVLA delivers national-scale digital services that support the safe and lawful use of vehicles across the UK, reaching millions of citizens and businesses every year. As DVLA continues to modernise its technology landscape, the organisation is investing in strong technical architecture capability to ensure services are secure, well-governed, scalable and aligned to wider government strategy. As a Lead Technical Architect, you will work across DVLA's IT Services Directorate and business teams, collaborating closely with engineering squads to design, assure and deliver modern digital solutions. You will play a key role in shaping architectural patterns, influencing technical decisions and mentoring other architects. As a Lead Infrastructure Architect you will: Lead the technical design of systems and services, justifying and clearly communicating design decisions Define and assure solution architectures, ensuring alignment with enterprise and government architecture strategy Work collaboratively with engineering teams to deliver new solutions and transition them into live service Establish and apply architectural governance, ensuring consistency, quality and security by design Assure service and system quality, identifying risks, dependencies and cross-domain impacts Explore opportunities for cross-government alignment and reuse Provide leadership and mentoring to other architects and technical colleagues Engage with senior stakeholders, communicating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences Essential skills for the Lead Infrastructure Architect include: A strong architectural and technical background, having worked in an architect or technical lead role delivering enterprise-scale solutions Experience designing and building cloud-native or hybrid solutions Strong understanding of networking concepts including LAN, WAN and WLAN Experience with identity and directory services, including Entra Active Directory, hybrid Active Directory and Microsoft 365 Knowledge of cloud adoption principles, such as Microsoft's Azure Cloud Adoption Framework Experience applying data security principles to protect sensitive data Experience creating and maintaining solution designs in an iterative and collaborative manner Strong experience of architectural governance and assurance Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Desirable skills for the Lead Infrastructure Architect include: Experience with unified communications and omni-channel contact centre solutions Experience working in government or other regulated environments Exposure to large-scale digital transformation programmes Experience mentoring architects or senior engineers Familiarity with Agile delivery and modern CI/CD practices In return, you can expect a flexible working culture, including: Hybrid working with a minimum 60% office-based in Swansea Flexible working patterns to support work-life balance A Civil Service pension with employer contributions of c.29% 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a privilege day Access to learning, development and digital career frameworks Why Join? This role offers the opportunity to shape and assure technology that supports nationally significant public services. You will work at scale, influence architectural standards across DVLA, and contribute directly to the organisation's long-term digital transformation. If you want to help shape nationally significant digital services at DVLA, apply via the link and one of the Inspire People team will be in touch.
19/05/2026
Full time
Become part of a mission-driven digital team helping to build secure, resilient services used by millions across the UK. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), in partnership with Inspire People, is seeking a Lead Technical Architect with strong experience across infrastructure and cloud technologies, architectural governance, and the ability to lead technical design across complex digital services. Based in Swansea on a permanent appointment, this role offers hybrid working with a minimum 60% office-based in Swansea and a base salary of £57,515 plus a Digital and Data allowance of up to £24,915, plus 29% employer pension contribution plus excellent Civil Service benefits. Shape the Future of Digital Services at DVLA DVLA delivers national-scale digital services that support the safe and lawful use of vehicles across the UK, reaching millions of citizens and businesses every year. As DVLA continues to modernise its technology landscape, the organisation is investing in strong technical architecture capability to ensure services are secure, well-governed, scalable and aligned to wider government strategy. As a Lead Technical Architect, you will work across DVLA's IT Services Directorate and business teams, collaborating closely with engineering squads to design, assure and deliver modern digital solutions. You will play a key role in shaping architectural patterns, influencing technical decisions and mentoring other architects. As a Lead Infrastructure Architect you will: Lead the technical design of systems and services, justifying and clearly communicating design decisions Define and assure solution architectures, ensuring alignment with enterprise and government architecture strategy Work collaboratively with engineering teams to deliver new solutions and transition them into live service Establish and apply architectural governance, ensuring consistency, quality and security by design Assure service and system quality, identifying risks, dependencies and cross-domain impacts Explore opportunities for cross-government alignment and reuse Provide leadership and mentoring to other architects and technical colleagues Engage with senior stakeholders, communicating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences Essential skills for the Lead Infrastructure Architect include: A strong architectural and technical background, having worked in an architect or technical lead role delivering enterprise-scale solutions Experience designing and building cloud-native or hybrid solutions Strong understanding of networking concepts including LAN, WAN and WLAN Experience with identity and directory services, including Entra Active Directory, hybrid Active Directory and Microsoft 365 Knowledge of cloud adoption principles, such as Microsoft's Azure Cloud Adoption Framework Experience applying data security principles to protect sensitive data Experience creating and maintaining solution designs in an iterative and collaborative manner Strong experience of architectural governance and assurance Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Desirable skills for the Lead Infrastructure Architect include: Experience with unified communications and omni-channel contact centre solutions Experience working in government or other regulated environments Exposure to large-scale digital transformation programmes Experience mentoring architects or senior engineers Familiarity with Agile delivery and modern CI/CD practices In return, you can expect a flexible working culture, including: Hybrid working with a minimum 60% office-based in Swansea Flexible working patterns to support work-life balance A Civil Service pension with employer contributions of c.29% 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a privilege day Access to learning, development and digital career frameworks Why Join? This role offers the opportunity to shape and assure technology that supports nationally significant public services. You will work at scale, influence architectural standards across DVLA, and contribute directly to the organisation's long-term digital transformation. If you want to help shape nationally significant digital services at DVLA, apply via the link and one of the Inspire People team will be in touch.
Have you built low-latency, high-performance systems and want to work at the cutting edge of crypto trading infrastructure? Senior Software Engineer (C++) - Crypto Trading Salary: up to £185k + bonus + RSUs Location: Fully Remote We are delighted to be continuing our partnership with a globally established crypto exchange, founded in the early days of the space and recognised as a true pioneer within digital assets. They are on a mission to accelerate global crypto adoption, and are looking for experienced C++ Engineers to help build one of the most scalable, secure, and high-performance trading platforms in the market. You'll join a globally distributed Trading Technology team, working on critical backend services including matching engines, market data gateways, and APIs, all within a low-latency, high-throughput environment serving millions of users and institutions worldwide. They are looking for the following experience in Senior Software Engineers: Strong C++ development (5+ years) Low latency, high-performance systems Highly concurrent / distributed systems (Linux environment) Experience within trading, financial markets, or crypto (preferred) Performance optimisation (CPU, memory, network) Understanding of trading systems, order types, or market infrastructure As a Software Engineer, you will: Build and enhance core components of the trading engine Design scalable, high-availability systems handling large transaction volumes Improve performance across latency-critical services Work on secure, resilient infrastructure protecting systems and data Collaborate with global teams across multiple tech stacks (C++, Go, Rust, Python) This is a brilliant opportunity to work with a mission-driven company at the forefront of crypto innovation, alongside some of the most experienced engineers in the space. Are you looking to take your engineering career into one of the most exciting and fast-evolving industries while working on truly complex systems? Apply now Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.
19/05/2026
Full time
Have you built low-latency, high-performance systems and want to work at the cutting edge of crypto trading infrastructure? Senior Software Engineer (C++) - Crypto Trading Salary: up to £185k + bonus + RSUs Location: Fully Remote We are delighted to be continuing our partnership with a globally established crypto exchange, founded in the early days of the space and recognised as a true pioneer within digital assets. They are on a mission to accelerate global crypto adoption, and are looking for experienced C++ Engineers to help build one of the most scalable, secure, and high-performance trading platforms in the market. You'll join a globally distributed Trading Technology team, working on critical backend services including matching engines, market data gateways, and APIs, all within a low-latency, high-throughput environment serving millions of users and institutions worldwide. They are looking for the following experience in Senior Software Engineers: Strong C++ development (5+ years) Low latency, high-performance systems Highly concurrent / distributed systems (Linux environment) Experience within trading, financial markets, or crypto (preferred) Performance optimisation (CPU, memory, network) Understanding of trading systems, order types, or market infrastructure As a Software Engineer, you will: Build and enhance core components of the trading engine Design scalable, high-availability systems handling large transaction volumes Improve performance across latency-critical services Work on secure, resilient infrastructure protecting systems and data Collaborate with global teams across multiple tech stacks (C++, Go, Rust, Python) This is a brilliant opportunity to work with a mission-driven company at the forefront of crypto innovation, alongside some of the most experienced engineers in the space. Are you looking to take your engineering career into one of the most exciting and fast-evolving industries while working on truly complex systems? Apply now Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.
Help build the world's first automated "airlock" for health research environments. At UK Biobank, we're developing new technologies that will help researchers securely work with some of the world's richest biomedical datasets. This role sits within a team building what is believed to be the world's first automated output checking system for trusted research environments using AI and cloud-native technologies to help ensure researchers can only export files regarded as safe. It's a genuinely greenfield engineering challenge, combining AI-driven approaches, secure cloud-native architecture, and modern full-stack development to support global health research. Can you do it? You'll play a leading role in the development, integration, and delivery of UK Biobank's Automated Output Checking SSystem,helping shape a platform that supports secure research at a global scale. Working closely with architects, researchers, vendors, and internal engineering teams, you'll help design and build scalable integrations across research platforms and cloud-native services. This role combines hands-on engineering, technical leadership, and modern platform design, requiring someone who can work confidently across backend services, frontend applications, infrastructure, APIs, and cloud environments. The solution applies AI techniques, follows cloud-native principles, and is being built from the ground up giving you the opportunity to influence both architecture and technical direction. You will be responsible for: Ensuring integration patterns align with enterprise architecture principles, including event-driven, API-first, and microservices-based approaches. Designing and developing scalable, secure, cost-efficient and maintainable full-stack applications using Python (backend) and TypeScript (frontend), including relational and non-relational database management systems on AWS. Developing responsive and accessible user interfaces using modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React with TypeScript) Developing and manage infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), ensuring reproducible and auditable environments Develop CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous integration, testing, and deployment. Ensuring systems are designed with observability, logging, and monitoring to support operational excellence. Is this you? To be successful, you will have experience in: Full-stack software development within enterprise environments Backend development using Python frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or similar Frontend development experience using TypeScript and modern frameworks such as React or Vue AWS services (e.g., IAM, S3, Lambda, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, Step Functions) Microservices architecture and distributed systems Designing and consuming secure APIs with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling Working hours are 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility, 2 days onsite with hybrid working available. Located in Greater Manchester (initially based in Stockport with a move to Manchester Science Park mid to late 2026). Our passion for diversity and equality means creating a work environment for all employees that is welcoming, respectful, engaging, and enriched with opportunities for personal and professional development. We actively welcome applications from people with disabilities, long-term health conditions, neurodivergent candidates, and those with diverse thinking styles. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and in the workplace so that everyone can perform at their best. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Tommy Wilson so we can support you. Your Wellbeing Matters to Us Our wellbeing score on Indeed is rated as 77% (High), reflecting how people experience working here day-to-day. Colleagues often highlight a strong sense of purpose, supportive team culture, and the opportunity to grow. There's a real focus on learning, flexibility, and feeling valued, whether that's developing new skills, contributing ideas, or building a career within Data & Technology. Benefits ️ 26 Days' Annual Leave - Plus Bank Holidays Holiday Buy Scheme Birthday Leave USS Pension Scheme Healthcare Cash Plan Enhanced Family Leave Cycle to Work Scheme Season Ticket Loan Professional Subscriptions £500 annual training budget ️ Free On-Site Gym ️ Subsidised Canteen Lunches Free Car Parking ️ Employee Discounts Portal Employee Assistance Programme Annual Flu Vaccination ️ Life Assurance Cover About UK Biobank UK Biobank is a large-scale biomedical database and research resource containing in-depth genetic and health information from half a million UK participants. The database, the largest and most comprehensive of its kind in the world, is anonymised and made widely accessible by UK Biobank to global researchers who use it to find new scientific discoveries about common and life-threatening diseases - such as cancer, heart disease and stroke which strike in mid-later life. UK Biobank is an innovative organisation with over 350 staff across four sites in the UK that fosters an engaging environment and supports the development of our staff. Our dedicated teams work alongside the world's leading biomedical scientists in our joint mission to improve public health.
19/05/2026
Full time
Help build the world's first automated "airlock" for health research environments. At UK Biobank, we're developing new technologies that will help researchers securely work with some of the world's richest biomedical datasets. This role sits within a team building what is believed to be the world's first automated output checking system for trusted research environments using AI and cloud-native technologies to help ensure researchers can only export files regarded as safe. It's a genuinely greenfield engineering challenge, combining AI-driven approaches, secure cloud-native architecture, and modern full-stack development to support global health research. Can you do it? You'll play a leading role in the development, integration, and delivery of UK Biobank's Automated Output Checking SSystem,helping shape a platform that supports secure research at a global scale. Working closely with architects, researchers, vendors, and internal engineering teams, you'll help design and build scalable integrations across research platforms and cloud-native services. This role combines hands-on engineering, technical leadership, and modern platform design, requiring someone who can work confidently across backend services, frontend applications, infrastructure, APIs, and cloud environments. The solution applies AI techniques, follows cloud-native principles, and is being built from the ground up giving you the opportunity to influence both architecture and technical direction. You will be responsible for: Ensuring integration patterns align with enterprise architecture principles, including event-driven, API-first, and microservices-based approaches. Designing and developing scalable, secure, cost-efficient and maintainable full-stack applications using Python (backend) and TypeScript (frontend), including relational and non-relational database management systems on AWS. Developing responsive and accessible user interfaces using modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React with TypeScript) Developing and manage infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), ensuring reproducible and auditable environments Develop CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous integration, testing, and deployment. Ensuring systems are designed with observability, logging, and monitoring to support operational excellence. Is this you? To be successful, you will have experience in: Full-stack software development within enterprise environments Backend development using Python frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or similar Frontend development experience using TypeScript and modern frameworks such as React or Vue AWS services (e.g., IAM, S3, Lambda, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, Step Functions) Microservices architecture and distributed systems Designing and consuming secure APIs with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling Working hours are 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility, 2 days onsite with hybrid working available. Located in Greater Manchester (initially based in Stockport with a move to Manchester Science Park mid to late 2026). Our passion for diversity and equality means creating a work environment for all employees that is welcoming, respectful, engaging, and enriched with opportunities for personal and professional development. We actively welcome applications from people with disabilities, long-term health conditions, neurodivergent candidates, and those with diverse thinking styles. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and in the workplace so that everyone can perform at their best. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Tommy Wilson so we can support you. Your Wellbeing Matters to Us Our wellbeing score on Indeed is rated as 77% (High), reflecting how people experience working here day-to-day. Colleagues often highlight a strong sense of purpose, supportive team culture, and the opportunity to grow. There's a real focus on learning, flexibility, and feeling valued, whether that's developing new skills, contributing ideas, or building a career within Data & Technology. Benefits ️ 26 Days' Annual Leave - Plus Bank Holidays Holiday Buy Scheme Birthday Leave USS Pension Scheme Healthcare Cash Plan Enhanced Family Leave Cycle to Work Scheme Season Ticket Loan Professional Subscriptions £500 annual training budget ️ Free On-Site Gym ️ Subsidised Canteen Lunches Free Car Parking ️ Employee Discounts Portal Employee Assistance Programme Annual Flu Vaccination ️ Life Assurance Cover About UK Biobank UK Biobank is a large-scale biomedical database and research resource containing in-depth genetic and health information from half a million UK participants. The database, the largest and most comprehensive of its kind in the world, is anonymised and made widely accessible by UK Biobank to global researchers who use it to find new scientific discoveries about common and life-threatening diseases - such as cancer, heart disease and stroke which strike in mid-later life. UK Biobank is an innovative organisation with over 350 staff across four sites in the UK that fosters an engaging environment and supports the development of our staff. Our dedicated teams work alongside the world's leading biomedical scientists in our joint mission to improve public health.
Role: Associate Director - AI & Machine Learning Rate: Neg Location: London (2-3 days a week on site) Status: Inside IR35 Term: Initial 6 months Our client, a growing digital and AI consulting practice, is looking for an Associate Director to lead the delivery of advanced AI and machine learning solutions across a range of industries. This is a senior, hands-on role combining technical leadership, client engagement, and commercial delivery, with a strong focus on causal AI and real-world impact. The Role You will lead end-to-end AI engagements, from shaping problem statements through to production deployment. This includes designing scalable ML systems, guiding delivery teams, and ensuring high technical standards across projects. A key part of the role is applying causal inference techniques to solve complex business problems, moving beyond prediction to understanding cause-and-effect. Key Responsibilities Lead delivery of AI/ML solutions from design through to production Architect systems across ML, NLP/LLMs (eg RAG), and knowledge graphs Act as the senior technical lead, ensuring quality, scalability, and best practice Translate business problems into structured technical solutions Manage and mentor data scientists and engineers Apply causal modelling to areas such as churn, pricing, and optimisation Support business development, proposals, and technical assessments Required Experience Causal AI (Essential) Strong hands-on experience with causal inference (eg DoWhy, EconML) Building and interpreting causal models (DAGs) in real-world scenarios Experience estimating treatment effects using observational data Ability to clearly explain causal vs predictive approaches Machine Learning & AI Strong Python experience (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, PySpark) Experience with LLM systems (RAG, prompt engineering, orchestration frameworks) Knowledge graphs (Neo4j or similar) End-to-end ML life cycle experience (MLOps, CI/CD, MLFlow, Docker, etc.) Consulting & Commercial Background in consulting or client-facing delivery roles Experience handling stakeholders and translating complex requirements Exposure to due diligence or value creation work is beneficial Ideal Background Experience in financial services, private equity, or regulated industries Strong academic background in a quantitative field (MSc/PhD preferred) Exposure to real-world AI deployments and measurable business impact
19/05/2026
Contractor
Role: Associate Director - AI & Machine Learning Rate: Neg Location: London (2-3 days a week on site) Status: Inside IR35 Term: Initial 6 months Our client, a growing digital and AI consulting practice, is looking for an Associate Director to lead the delivery of advanced AI and machine learning solutions across a range of industries. This is a senior, hands-on role combining technical leadership, client engagement, and commercial delivery, with a strong focus on causal AI and real-world impact. The Role You will lead end-to-end AI engagements, from shaping problem statements through to production deployment. This includes designing scalable ML systems, guiding delivery teams, and ensuring high technical standards across projects. A key part of the role is applying causal inference techniques to solve complex business problems, moving beyond prediction to understanding cause-and-effect. Key Responsibilities Lead delivery of AI/ML solutions from design through to production Architect systems across ML, NLP/LLMs (eg RAG), and knowledge graphs Act as the senior technical lead, ensuring quality, scalability, and best practice Translate business problems into structured technical solutions Manage and mentor data scientists and engineers Apply causal modelling to areas such as churn, pricing, and optimisation Support business development, proposals, and technical assessments Required Experience Causal AI (Essential) Strong hands-on experience with causal inference (eg DoWhy, EconML) Building and interpreting causal models (DAGs) in real-world scenarios Experience estimating treatment effects using observational data Ability to clearly explain causal vs predictive approaches Machine Learning & AI Strong Python experience (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, PySpark) Experience with LLM systems (RAG, prompt engineering, orchestration frameworks) Knowledge graphs (Neo4j or similar) End-to-end ML life cycle experience (MLOps, CI/CD, MLFlow, Docker, etc.) Consulting & Commercial Background in consulting or client-facing delivery roles Experience handling stakeholders and translating complex requirements Exposure to due diligence or value creation work is beneficial Ideal Background Experience in financial services, private equity, or regulated industries Strong academic background in a quantitative field (MSc/PhD preferred) Exposure to real-world AI deployments and measurable business impact
RecOps is partnered with a leading consultancy to support an AI/Machine Learning project for one of their end clients in the insurance sector. This role is £575 per day, inside IR35, and requires 1 day per week onsite in Central London. Key Skills required: Strong experience as a Lead Machine Learning Engineer, Lead ML Engineer or Senior MLE with technical leadership experience. Excellent hands-on Python engineering skills, with strong fundamentals across OOP, async/concurrency, decorators, design patterns and production coding standards. Comfortable building and debugging Python systems without heavy reliance on AI tooling, frameworks or Internet-based support. Experience designing and building clean, well-tested, production-quality AI/ML systems from scratch. Strong experience with testing, validation, TDD and Python unit testing, ideally using pytest. Experience leading the deployment and life cycle management of ML/AI models in secure or restricted production environments. Strong GenAI/LLM experience, including RAG pipelines, embeddings, vector databases, agentic workflows and model evaluation. Ability to compare models and approaches, explain trade-offs, and choose the right model/architecture for the use case. Understanding of LLM application risks, including hallucination detection, output validation, prompt injection and jailbreak mitigation. Experience building automated ML pipelines across training, testing, deployment, monitoring and rollback. Strong understanding of MLOps, CI/CD, model versioning, experiment tracking and production observability. Good cloud, Docker and/or Kubernetes experience. Ability to lead technical direction while remaining hands-on with code, working closely with data scientists, software engineers, DevOps teams and stakeholders. If the above sounds like you, please apply now for immediate consideration.
19/05/2026
Contractor
RecOps is partnered with a leading consultancy to support an AI/Machine Learning project for one of their end clients in the insurance sector. This role is £575 per day, inside IR35, and requires 1 day per week onsite in Central London. Key Skills required: Strong experience as a Lead Machine Learning Engineer, Lead ML Engineer or Senior MLE with technical leadership experience. Excellent hands-on Python engineering skills, with strong fundamentals across OOP, async/concurrency, decorators, design patterns and production coding standards. Comfortable building and debugging Python systems without heavy reliance on AI tooling, frameworks or Internet-based support. Experience designing and building clean, well-tested, production-quality AI/ML systems from scratch. Strong experience with testing, validation, TDD and Python unit testing, ideally using pytest. Experience leading the deployment and life cycle management of ML/AI models in secure or restricted production environments. Strong GenAI/LLM experience, including RAG pipelines, embeddings, vector databases, agentic workflows and model evaluation. Ability to compare models and approaches, explain trade-offs, and choose the right model/architecture for the use case. Understanding of LLM application risks, including hallucination detection, output validation, prompt injection and jailbreak mitigation. Experience building automated ML pipelines across training, testing, deployment, monitoring and rollback. Strong understanding of MLOps, CI/CD, model versioning, experiment tracking and production observability. Good cloud, Docker and/or Kubernetes experience. Ability to lead technical direction while remaining hands-on with code, working closely with data scientists, software engineers, DevOps teams and stakeholders. If the above sounds like you, please apply now for immediate consideration.
