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Power Platform Consultant Salary: £55,000-£65,000 Location: Remote, UK Start: ASAP The role We're looking for an experienced Power Platform Functional Consultant to join our clients growing Microsoft technology practice. You'll design and deliver modern solutions across the Microsoft 365 and Power Platform ecosystem , working with clients from initial requirements and solution design through to implementation, handover and optimisation. The role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex business challenges and is excited by the growing use of AI, automation and agent-based technology . Key responsibilities Design and deliver solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Pages, Dataverse, SharePoint, Teams and Copilot Studio . Translate business requirements into scalable, secure and supportable solutions. Establish effective environment strategy, ALM, governance and DLP controls . Advise on Power Platform licensing, capacity and cost optimisation . Own delivery commitments, estimates, timelines and quality of outcomes. Manage stakeholder communication and provide clear documentation and handover. Promote best practice across security, compliance, UX and platform governance. Identify opportunities to use AI and automation to improve business processes. About you You'll have: Strong commercial experience across Microsoft 365 and Power Platform . Proven experience delivering end-to-end Power Platform solutions. Experience with Copilot Studio and/or AI Builder and AI-enabled solutions. Good knowledge of enterprise governance, environments, DLP and ALM. Experience with Power Fx, custom connectors, solution management and the Power Platform Admin Centre . Understanding of Power Platform licensing and capacity models. Experience with PowerShell or CLI tools for administration and configuration. Strong communication, stakeholder management and delivery skills. A practical, user-focused approach and a commitment to quality. Dynamics 365 experience would be advantageous. Security clearance Some projects may require SC clearance . Candidates for these projects will generally need to have lived in the UK for at least five consecutive years , subject to the requirements of the clearance process. Why join? This is an opportunity to work on varied Power Platform projects, contribute to a growing specialist team and work with some of Microsoft's latest capabilities across automation, AI and intelligent applications . If you're an experienced Power Platform consultant looking for a role where you can take ownership and make a real impact, we'd like to hear from you.

Senior SAP Analytics Cloud Consultant - Fully Remote - Outside IR35 Contract: 12 months Location: Fully remote - UK-based An established digital transformation consultancy is looking for a Senior SAP Analytics Cloud Consultant to deliver SAC solutions across a range of customer projects. This is a hands-on, client-facing role covering the full delivery life cycle-from requirements gathering and solution design through development, testing, deployment and support. Key responsibilities: Design and deliver SAP Analytics Cloud planning, forecasting and reporting solutions. Build planning models, dashboards, stories, data actions and advanced calculations. Lead customer workshops to gather requirements and translate them into effective SAC solutions. Integrate SAC with SAP Datasphere, BW/4HANA, S/4HANA and other data sources. Develop scalable data models and reporting solutions. Configure security roles and data-access controls. Support testing, deployment, documentation and knowledge transfer. Troubleshoot performance issues and optimise existing SAC solutions. Work closely with functional, technical and customer stakeholders throughout delivery. Key requirements: Strong hands-on SAP Analytics Cloud experience. Proven SAC Planning, budgeting and forecasting experience. Experience creating models, stories, dashboards, data actions and advanced calculations. Strong knowledge of SAC integration with Datasphere, BW/4HANA or S/4HANA. Experience delivering end-to-end SAC implementations. Confident leading workshops and communicating directly with customers. Strong data-modelling, analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently within a fully remote consultancy environment. Desirable experience: SAP Analytics Cloud certification. SAP Datasphere and SAP Business Data Cloud experience. BW/4HANA, HANA or BusinessObjects knowledge. Experience migrating Legacy SAP reporting and planning solutions to SAC. Previous consultancy or SAP partner experience. Please apply with your latest CV for further details.

Consultant, Global Retirement & Financial Wellbeing Location: Epsom, Surrey (Hybrid) Employment Type: Permanent Salary: £65,000 per annum About the Role We're supporting a global engineering and professional services organisation looking for a Consultant, Global Retirement & Financial Wellbeing to support the governance and delivery of its UK and European retirement programmes, employee share plans and click apply for full job details

Senior Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Engineer Location: Moor Row, Cumbria & Warrington, Cheshire Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite Salary: £51,500-£63,500 per annum DOE + Benefits Lead the Future of Nuclear Engineering An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) Engineer to join a leading specialist engineering organisation delivering critical click apply for full job details

Reward & Field Productivity Modelling SME Overview We are looking for an experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME) to design, model, validate and prepare for pilot implementation a new compensation framework for employed field engineer. The successful candidate will lead the refinement of an existing compensation design concept into a fully operational, financially modelled and pilot-ready solution. This will include productivity measurement methodologies, financial modelling, behavioural analysis, shadow-run validation and implementation planning. This is a deliverable-based assignment requiring practical design, quantitative modelling and operational credibility with frontline engineering workforces Key Responsibilities Design a productivity-based incentive model using Standard Hours, SMVs/SAMs or equivalent methodologies Build and test engineer-level financial and earnings models. Assess cost, productivity, affordability, equality and behavioural impacts. Lead shadow-run design, analysis and model calibration. Define governance, reporting, audit and payroll requirements. Produce a pilot-ready model and implementation recommendation. Essential Experience Significant experience designing incentive, bonus or productivity-based reward schemes. Strong financial and workforce modelling capability. Experience with field-based, regulated or operational workforces. Proven delivery of reward model implementation, shadow testing or pilot programmes. Ability to engage credibly with Operations, HR, Finance and frontline employees. Utilities, telecoms or field service operations. Knowledge of workforce productivity measurement and standard-time methodologies. Deliverables Detailed compensation model specification. Financial and workforce impact analysis. Beta calculation model. Shadow-run results and calibration recommendations. Pilot-ready model, governance and communications pack Availability ASAP is essential.

Cisco Pre-Sales Consultant (Secure Networking) Remote, UK based | Up to £95,000 plus benefits Fully remote , with occasional UK travel for customer workshops and vendor training. A fast-growing, award-winning UK cloud and managed services provider is looking for a Cisco Pre-Sales Consultant to join its Secure Infrastructure design authority. This is a customer-facing role. You will own the technical relationship across a base of Cisco and Meraki customers, shape their strategic roadmap, and make sure every project is designed with the longer-term business and security objectives in mind. It is consultative and strategic, not pure delivery. What you will be doing: Leading customer workshops, whiteboard sessions and discovery to define current and future requirements. Designing secure networking solutions across the Cisco and Meraki portfolio, and producing the solution options and validation papers that shape the work. Owning multi-year infrastructure roadmaps and acting as the security authority, aligning designs to frameworks such as CIS, NIST, ISO27001 and NIS2. Working directly with the vendor on solution and commercial development. Building automation to enhance the managed service, using Python, Ansible, Terraform and Cisco/Meraki APIs. What you will bring: A consultative, pre-sales or design-authority background across Cisco enterprise and Meraki. Strong Cisco enterprise and security experience: Catalyst, Nexus, ISE, FTD, ACI, DNA Center, plus the Meraki stack (MX, MS, MR). CCNP Enterprise and Cisco Meraki Solutions Specialist. CCIE Enterprise or Security is highly desirable. Security-framework awareness and an appetite for automation and AI-ready design. Training is provided across certifications, Python and Ansible. Why this role: Fully remote, with genuine investment in your development across Cisco and Meraki certifications and wider disciplines such as TOGAF and CISSP. The chance to help shape a growing secure networking practice, working with some of the most secure and critical organisations in the UK. This role supports secure networking customers, so applicants must be eligible for SC clearance. To apply, get in touch with a copy of your CV.

Role: M&A Finance Consultant (Transaction Support & Financial Modeling) Location: London (Hybrid; 2 to 3 days per week in office) Day Rate: £650 to £800 per day Inside IR35 (DOE) Overview We are recruiting a hands-on Finance Consultant to support an active M&A deal for a leading UK software and technology business. Working directly with the deal team and external advisers, you will build the financial models and undertake the analysis needed for transaction diligence, carve-out planning, and board sign-off. Key Responsibilities Integrated Financial Modeling: Build, stress-test, and maintain dynamic 3-statement models (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) for valuation, scenario testing, and deal structuring. Carve-Out & Pro Forma Financials: Lead cost allocation exercises, identify stranded costs, model standalone run-rates, and build pro forma financial statements. Transaction Diligence Support: Interrogate target historical performance, assess quality of earnings (QoE), analyze working capital/net debt adjustments, and support data room management. Stakeholder & Advisory Engagement: Partner with external advisers (Corporate Finance, Tax, Legal, Diligence providers) and draft decision-ready presentations for the Investment Committee. Synergy & Separation Planning: Quantify operational synergies and establish robust version control/audit trails as deal assumptions evolve. What We Are Looking For Qualification: ACA, ACCA, CIMA (or equivalent) with substantial hands-on FP&A and transaction experience. M&A/Deal Background: Prior experience in corporate finance, transaction services (Big 4/mid-tier advisory), or in-house corporate M&A. Modeling Expertise: Advanced, blank-sheet Excel modelling capability (3-statement, carve-out, integrated operational models). Delivery-Focused: Proven ability to handle incomplete data, manage tight timelines during active deal phases, and communicate complex financial insights to senior stakeholders. To Apply Please apply with your CV or message me directly to discuss rate details and the wider scope.

Senior ServiceNow Developer Up to £80,000 + Benefits London, UK (hybrid) Occasional Client Travel iO Associates are partnering with a fast-growing global ServiceNow consultancy looking to hire a Senior ServiceNow Developer to support a key enterprise client. This is an exciting opportunity to combine hands-on technical expertise with stakeholder engagement, solution design, and customer advisory, while playing a key role in the company's UK growth. Key Responsibilities Act as the trusted technical contact for a major enterprise customer. Deliver and oversee high-quality ServiceNow solutions across customer engagements. Work closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements and provide technical guidance. Support solution workshops, customer presentations and pre-sales activities. Collaborate with ServiceNow developers and global technical teams. Drive customer success while identifying opportunities to expand ServiceNow capabilities. Champion AI-driven innovation across the ServiceNow platform. Key Requirements Strong ServiceNow development experience. Expertise in ITSM and HR Service Delivery (HRSD) . Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience working with enterprise clients and leading technical discussions. Exposure to solution design, consulting or pre-sales activities. Passion for emerging technologies, particularly AI within ServiceNow. Customer-facing or consulting experience is highly desirable. What's on Offer? Exposure to AI-driven ServiceNow solutions. Work with global ServiceNow experts on enterprise transformation programmes. Genuine career progression as the UK business continues to grow. Interested? Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Support Analyst Lincoln (Hybrid) | Minimum 2 Days in the Office Per Week £27,500 per annum + Excellent Benefits Our client is a leading software provider within the healthcare sector, known for delivering innovative solutions and exceptional customer support. Due to continued growth, they are looking for a Support Analyst to join their expanding team. Key Responsibilities Provide customer support via phone and email. Troubleshoot and resolve application issues. Manage support tickets and meet SLAs. Perform SQL updates and generate reports. Work closely with internal teams to deliver excellent customer service. Skills & Experience Strong IT and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and customer service. Ability to manage multiple priorities. SQL or application support experience is desirable. What's on Offer Hybrid working. Ongoing training and career development. 22 days holiday + bank holidays (rising with service). Birthday leave and volunteering day. Private healthcare, pension, WFH allowance, and wellbeing benefits. If you're passionate about IT support and delivering outstanding customer service, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now!

AI Software Development Engineer Domain: Public Sector & Defence Solutions The Objective Seeking software engineers specialised in applied artificial intelligence to build and deploy advanced large language model (LLM) solutions for highly regulated UK institutions, including defence, national security, and healthcare sectors. Core Requirements Nationality & Clearance: Must be a British citizen holding an active UK security clearance (SC minimum, Developed Vetting highly preferred). Technical Core: Deep background in software engineering, primarily utilising Python. AI/ML Domain: Practical commercial experience with generative AI, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), modern AI frameworks, autonomous agents, and natural language processing. Infrastructure: Proficiency in cloud-first architectures and container orchestration. Soft Skills: Highly capable communicator with a track record of direct, successful client engagement. Ideal Candidate Profile Previous experience operating within defence technology, national intelligence, or broader government/public sector tech. Background in fast-paced, high-growth technology environments (eg, AI scale-ups). Forward-thinking system architect; strongly averse to Legacy IT mentalities. Self-starter capable of owning the entire product life cycle autonomously, from initial concept to live deployment. Bonus Qualifications Currently active DV status. Hands-on familiarity with prominent open-source NLP and machine learning ecosystems. Full-stack capability using modern web technologies and Back End languages. Strong foundational knowledge in advanced search and information retrieval systems.

Manufacturing Engineer - New Model Contract: 15 Months Rate: £38 Per Hour Inside Ir35 About the Opportunity We are supporting a globally recognised manufacturer operating at the forefront of engineered products , known for delivering complex, high-quality solutions through precision manufacturing and continuous innovation click apply for full job details

Cloud Security Engineer (Freelance) Job Overview The Ministry of Defence (MoD) seeks a Freelance Cloud Security Engineer with to support a critical digital and security transformation project at a secure UK MoD site. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining secure cloud and hybrid IT environments to protect classified systems and ensure operational resilience click apply for full job details

Role: Front End Developer (Power Apps) Rate: £500-£525/day | Inside IR35 Length: Initial 12-month contract Clearance: Active MOD SC or MOD DV Location: Hybrid - split between Bristol & London, 2-3 days onsite per week This role involves designing and building user-facing interfaces and business apps using Power Apps. Essential Skills: Strong Power Apps development experience HTML5/CSS3 JavaScript (including Node.js, ReactJS, ExpressJS, Mongoose) Frontend frameworks like Nunjucks, Freemarker, Bootstrap, LESS and SASS CI tooling like Git, Gitlab CI, Jenkins, SonarQube Nexus, Artifactory Java (11) (including Spring Boot, Drop Wizard, Jersey, CXF and Maven) - Desirable AWS or Microsoft Azure experience - Desirable

Senior QA Engineer - Belfast (Hybrid) Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 p.a. Are you an experienced QA professional ready to take the lead in shaping automated testing strategies across innovative, enterprise-grade products? We're seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to join a growing engineering team in Belfast. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about building high-quality software and has a proven track record of balancing automated and manual testing within agile environments. You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring that cutting-edge products meet the highest standards of performance, reliability, and security. What you'll be doing: Developing and maintaining robust automated test suites across multiple products. Supporting manual testing where needed, ensuring full coverage of new and existing features. Working closely with cross-functional teams to integrate QA seamlessly into agile processes. Identifying issues early, providing actionable feedback, and driving continuous improvement. What we're looking for: Strong background in QA, with a focus on automation frameworks and tools. Hands-on experience in both manual and automated testing methodologies. Solid understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC). Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering and product teams. Our client has a 2 stage interview process and will interview candidates early next week! If this role is of interest, then please apply to this job

Principal Data Engineering Consultant We are seeking a contract Principal Data Consultant with strong technical expertise, in particular with Databricks experience and client-facing experience. The ideal candidate will lead the delivery of modern data solutions across multiple projects, leveraging Azure and Databricks technologies in an agile environment click apply for full job details

DevOps Engineer - AWS Infrastructure Location: Suffolk (4 days office-based, 1 day remote) Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum I'm currently supporting an innovative Software Development business that delivers software solutions to government and law enforcement agencies, who are looking for a DevOps Engineer to join their UK infrastructure team You will need to either hold existing SC Clearance, or be eligible and willing to be sponsored through both SC and NPPV3 Clearance. As a DevOps Engineer, you'll be hands-on in building, automating, and scaling AWS cloud infrastructure. You'll support development, QA, product, and operations teams to ensure smooth software releases, reliable systems, and strong security standards. Key Responsibilities Building and managing environments to support software releases Maintaining and improving secure, scalable and cost efficient cloud infrastructure Automating deployments, monitoring, and system health checks Supporting containerisation and orchestration Working closely with developers to integrate best practices into the release pipeline Troubleshooting infrastructure, networking, and performance issues Continuously improving system security and compliance Experience Required Strong knowledge of AWS (or another major cloud platform) Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform or similar) Hands-on understanding of Docker and ECS (or equivalent) Experience with CI/CD tools Solid grounding in networking, DNS, load balancing, and security The role is based predominantly on-site in Suffolk (4 days per week) and will be paying up to £60,000 per annum. The client are looking to get interviews booked in ASAP, so please don't hesitate to apply now for more information!

SC Cleared Security GCP Consultant - 6 Month Contract (OUTSIDE IR35) - Remote iO Associates are currently looking for an SC Cleared Security Consultant with recent Google Cloud experience for an initial 6 month contract role (OUTSIDE IR35) to start in October. You'll be working on a Defence programme so you'll need to hold active SC Clearance, we can't take on anyone with lapsed SC unfortunately click apply for full job details

SC Cleared Security GCP Consultant - 6 Month Contract (OUTSIDE IR35) - Remote iO Associates are currently looking for an SC Cleared Security Consultant with recent Google Cloud experience for an initial 6 month contract role (OUTSIDE IR35) to start in October. You'll be working on a Defence programme so you'll need to hold active SC Clearance, we can't take on anyone with lapsed SC unfortunately click apply for full job details

SC Cleared Security GCP Consultant - 6 Month Contract (OUTSIDE IR35) - Remote iO Associates are currently looking for an SC Cleared Security Consultant with recent Google Cloud experience for an initial 6 month contract role (OUTSIDE IR35) to start in October. You'll be working on a Defence programme so you'll need to hold active SC Clearance, we can't take on anyone with lapsed SC unfortunately click apply for full job details

SC Cleared Security GCP Consultant - 6 Month Contract (OUTSIDE IR35) - Remote iO Associates are currently looking for an SC Cleared Security Consultant with recent Google Cloud experience for an initial 6 month contract role (OUTSIDE IR35) to start in October. You'll be working on a Defence programme so you'll need to hold active SC Clearance, we can't take on anyone with lapsed SC unfortunately click apply for full job details