Synergize Consulting Ltd

ServiceNow Platform Architect Shape the Future of Enterprise Digital Services Synergize Consulting is working with our client who are supporting a major UK Government programme and is seeking several experienced ServiceNow Platform Architect to play a key role in the design, governance, and evolution of a secure enterprise ServiceNow environment. This is an opportunity to work on large-scale digital transformation initiatives, helping to define and deliver the ServiceNow platform strategy across a complex and highly regulated environment. You'll work at the forefront of platform innovation, driving architecture best practice, automation, and service excellence across critical business services. The Opportunity As a ServiceNow Platform Architect, you will be responsible for the overall design, architecture, and technical governance of the ServiceNow platform. Working closely with business stakeholders, enterprise architects, product owners, and development teams, you will ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned to both business objectives and platform best practices. A key focus of the role will be supporting and enhancing IT Operations Management (ITOM) capabilities, including Discovery, Service Mapping, Event Management, and CMDB strategy, while helping shape the future roadmap of the ServiceNow platform. Key Responsibilities Define and maintain the ServiceNow platform architecture and roadmap Provide technical leadership and architectural governance across ServiceNow initiatives Design scalable and secure ServiceNow solutions aligned with business and operational requirements Lead the architecture of ITOM capabilities including Discovery, Service Mapping, Event Management, and CMDB Collaborate with enterprise architects and technical teams to ensure integration with wider technology ecosystems Establish and promote ServiceNow development standards, best practices, and governance Review and approve solution designs produced by development teams Support platform upgrades, enhancements, and continuous improvement initiatives Provide technical guidance to developers, administrators, and project teams Produce and maintain architectural documentation and technical standards Skills & Experience Proven experience as a ServiceNow Architect or Senior ServiceNow Technical Lead Deep understanding of ServiceNow platform architecture and capabilities Extensive experience across ServiceNow ITOM and ITSM modules Strong knowledge of Discovery, Service Mapping, Event Management, CMDB, and platform integrations Experience designing enterprise-scale ServiceNow solutions Strong understanding of platform governance, security, and best practices Experience integrating ServiceNow with third-party systems and enterprise tooling Experience working within Agile delivery environments Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Desirable ServiceNow Certified Technical Architect (CTA) ServiceNow Certified Master Architect (CMA) ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist - ITOM Experience delivering large-scale ServiceNow transformation programmes Knowledge of ITIL and service management frameworks Experience working within highly regulated and secure environments Security Requirements Due to the nature of this programme: Candidates must hold current SC Clearance or be eligible to obtain SC Clearance Successful candidates will be required to satisfy all Government security vetting requirements What's on Offer? ? Opportunity to influence the architecture of a critical enterprise ServiceNow platform ? Exposure to large-scale ServiceNow, ITOM, and digital transformation programmes ? Long-term programme stability and career-enhancing experience ? Hybrid working with flexibility around delivery requirements ? Collaborative environment working alongside senior architects and technical leaders ? The opportunity to contribute to high-profile government digital transformation initiatives Location Hybrid working with occasional travel to customer sites across South West England. If you're an experienced ServiceNow Architect looking to play a leading role in the delivery of secure, large-scale ServiceNow solutions, we'd love to hear from you.

ServiceNow Platform Developer Synergize Consulting is supporting a major government programme and is seeking several experienced ServiceNow Platform Developers to join a high-performing team delivering secure, mission-critical digital services. This is an opportunity to work on projects that genuinely matter, supporting the delivery of technology solutions that underpin national security and defence operations. You'll play a key role in developing and enhancing ServiceNow capabilities within a highly secure environment, helping to drive automation, operational excellence, and digital transformation across complex enterprise platforms. The Opportunity As a ServiceNow Platform Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, configuring, and maintaining ServiceNow solutions across a secure enterprise environment. A key focus of the role will be supporting and enhancing IT Operations Management (ITOM) capabilities, helping to improve service visibility, operational resilience, and automation across critical defence systems. Working alongside architects, business analysts, infrastructure teams, and stakeholders, you will have the opportunity to influence platform strategy and contribute to the delivery of innovative solutions using the latest ServiceNow technologies. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and configure ServiceNow applications and platform capabilities Build and enhance workflows, integrations, forms, portals, and automation solutions Support and develop ServiceNow ITOM capabilities, including Discovery, Service Mapping, Event Management, and CMDB Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to gather and refine requirements Support platform upgrades, enhancements, and continuous improvement initiatives Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across the platform Ensure solutions align with security, governance, and development best practices Produce and maintain technical documentation Skills & Experience Proven experience developing and configuring ServiceNow solutions Strong understanding of ServiceNow platform architecture and development best practices Experience with JavaScript, integrations, workflows, and platform customisation Strong knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM) and IT Operations Management (ITOM) Experience with Discovery, Service Mapping, Event Management, and CMDB Experience working within Agile delivery environments Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills Ability to operate effectively within secure and regulated environments Desirable ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA) ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD) ServiceNow ITOM Implementation Specialist certification Experience supporting government, defence, or secure public sector programmes Knowledge of ITIL best practices Experience with Service Portal, Integration Hub, Flow Designer, and automation tooling Security Requirements Due to the nature of this programme: Candidates must hold current SC Clearance or be eligible to obtain SC Clearance Applicants must be Sole UK Nationals Successful candidates will be required to satisfy all government security vetting requirements What's on Offer? ? Opportunity to work on high-profile government and defence programmes ? Exposure to large-scale ServiceNow and ITOM environments ? Hybrid working model with flexibility built around delivery ? Long-term project stability and career-enhancing experience ? Collaborative and technically skilled delivery teams ? The chance to contribute to projects that have a real impact on national capability Location Hybrid working with occasional travel to secure customer sites across South West England. If you're passionate about ServiceNow, automation, ITSM, ITOM, and delivering technology solutions within highly secure environments, we'd love to hear from you.

We are seeking an experienced Solution Data Architect to join a major transformation programme within a leading UK financial services organisation. This role will play a key part in shaping enterprise-wide data architecture, enabling consistent data flows, governance, and integration across complex business platforms and systems. Working closely with Solution Architects, Integration Teams, Business Stakeholders, and Data Governance functions, you will be responsible for defining end-to-end data architecture, designing scalable data models, and ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and best practices. Key Responsibilities Define and govern end-to-end data flows across multiple business systems and platforms. Design conceptual, logical, and physical data models to support strategic transformation initiatives. Develop canonical data models and integration mappings to enable scalable, loosely coupled architectures. Collaborate with architecture, engineering, and business teams to ensure data consistency, quality, and governance. Support impact assessments, data ownership frameworks, and reference data management. Ensure solutions meet both operational and analytical reporting requirements. Drive adherence to enterprise data architecture standards and best practices. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience working as a Solution Data Architect within large-scale enterprise environments. Strong expertise in: Data Architecture Data Modelling Data Integration Patterns Data Governance Enterprise Architecture Principles Experience designing and implementing canonical data models and system integration strategies. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels. Excellent communication and documentation skills. Experience working within complex transformation or modernisation programmes. Desirable Experience within Insurance , particularly Commercial Lines, Policy Administration, Underwriting, or Claims domains. Experience within broader Financial Services environments. Knowledge of Power Apps/Dataverse . Experience with Erwin Data Modelling . Familiarity with enterprise data governance frameworks and master/reference data management.

Contract Hardware Designer Security clearance essential Southampton HQ 1-2 days a week Up to £52 p/h Inside IR35 We are seeking a talented and experienced Hardware Designer with live security clearance to join our growing team in Southampton. This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer with strong analogue and mixed-signal IC layout expertise to contribute to the development of complex integrated circuit designs within a collaborative and innovative environment. The ideal candidate will possess a formal qualification in Electronics, Microelectronics, Semiconductor Engineering, or a related discipline, together with several years of hands-on experience delivering complex IC layouts. Experience with CMOS Readout ICs or imaging devices would be highly advantageous. About the Role As part of our mixed-signal IC design team, you will work at transistor, cell, and block level, translating schematic designs into robust and efficient layout solutions. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality layouts that meet both technical specifications and project timelines while adhering to industry best practices. Key Responsibilities Develop IC layouts in accordance with design specifications and project requirements. Apply and promote layout best practices to ensure optimal performance, manufacturability, and reliability. Create bespoke analogue, digital, and mixed-signal layout designs. Perform DRC (Design Rule Check) and LVS (Layout Versus Schematic) verification at transistor and block level. Collaborate closely with IC design engineers to optimise layout implementation and resolve design challenges. Support the successful delivery of projects within agreed schedules. Essential Strong analogue and mixed-signal IC layout experience. Several years of experience working on complex IC designs. Proven ability to complete custom analogue, digital, and mixed-signal layouts. Experience performing DRC and LVS verification. Strong understanding of semiconductor layout methodologies and best practices. Experience with CMOS Readout ICs. Image sensor or pixel design experience. Top-level verification experience. Exposure to a broad range of semiconductor technology nodes. Experience working on imaging or sensor-based IC products.

Migration Consultant (Enterprise Vault) - Contract - Hybrid working/Wiltshire - £competitive Synergize Consulting are hiring for an experienced Migration Consultant to lead the design, deployment, and optimisation of Veritas Enterprise Vault environments on a contract basis. The successful candidate will bring deep technical expertise in Enterprise Vault architecture, data archiving strategies, and integration with Microsoft Exchange/Office 365 and other enterprise systems. You will play a key role in advising stakeholders, designing scalable solutions, and overseeing the migration and archiving of data in highly regulated and complex environments. Key Responsibilities Act as the technical lead and subject matter expert for Enterprise Vault architecture, deployment, and optimisation. Design and document the end-to-end migration plan for upgrading current Enterprise Vault offering Design, implement, and configure Enterprise Vault solutions to meet business, compliance, and retention requirements. Execute the EV migration, including data, indexes, configurations, and integrations. Develop and document high- and low-level designs, deployment strategies, and migration plans. Manage and optimise data archiving, journaling, and eDiscovery processes. Integrate Enterprise Vault with Exchange, Office 365, SharePoint, and file Servers. Support Legacy archive migrations to Enterprise Vault or cloud-based alternatives. Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across archiving platforms and associated infrastructure. Conduct health checks, performance tuning, and capacity planning for Enterprise Vault environments. Collaborate with stakeholders on compliance, legal hold, and retention policies. Provide knowledge transfer, training, and documentation to internal teams. Essential Skills & Experience Proven expertise in Veritas Enterprise Vault (architecture, configuration, deployment, and support). Demonstrable experience of leading, or being a key part of, an Enterprise Vault migration and upgrade, ideally including version 12 and above. Strong background in Microsoft Exchange (on-prem and O365), Active Directory, and related messaging infrastructure. Hands-on experience with data archiving, journaling, retention policies, and compliance-driven environments. Experience with archive migration tools (eg, TransVault, Quadrotech, Archive Shuttle). Knowledge of SQL Server administration in the context of Enterprise Vault. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex enterprise environments. Demonstrable experience delivering projects in large-scale or regulated organisations (finance, government, defence, etc.). Due to the nature of the client, it would be an advantage for candidates to hold, or be eligible and willing to undergo, a certain level of security clearance (SC). Desirable Skills Familiarity with cloud archiving solutions and hybrid EV deployments. Scripting and automation skills (PowerShell). Experience with backup and recovery solutions (NetBackup, Commvault). ITIL certification or experience in ITIL-based service delivery environments. Personal Attributes Strong communication and consulting skills, able to engage with senior stakeholders and technical teams. Ability to produce clear technical documentation and design artefacts. Analytical, methodical, and detail-focused approach. Ability to work independently or as part of a project team. Proactive, with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions on time. If you are looking to take the next exciting step in your IT career, please send in your CV for immediate consideration.

1st Line Operative - Birmingham Location: Birmingham Rate: £18 -£ 20 per hour inside of IR35 Contract: 6 months Company: Leading Global Consulting Firm Our client a Leading Global Consulting Firm is currently seeking a 1st Line Operative to join our team in Birmingham on a 6-month contract . Key Responsibilities: Provide first-line operational support to ensure smooth daily processes Monitor and manage incoming requests, escalating issues where necessary Accurately record information and maintain documentation Work collaboratively with internal teams to resolve issues efficiently About You: Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills Reliable, proactive, and able to work as part of a team Previous experience in an operational or support role is desirable but not essential

We are looking for an experienced Security Cleared (SC) DevOps Automation Engineer to help drive the next stage of automation maturity across build, test, and release pipelines. This role is critical to enabling development teams to test earlier, accelerate release cycles, and ensure consistency and compliance across environments. Key Responsibilities: Design, build, and optimise CI/CD pipelines to support build, test, and deployment. Automate containerisation workflows and orchestration with OpenShift. Integrate automated testing and quality gates into pipelines to improve release readiness. Implement secure, compliant automation including SAST/DAST, dependency scanning, and artifact signing. Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Helm). Ensure observability by integrating monitoring/logging solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk). Collaborate with dev squads to onboard applications into standardised pipelines and templates. Essential Skills Strong background with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, ArgoCD, Tekton). Advanced Scripting skills (Python, Bash, Groovy, PowerShell). Expertise with Docker/Podman and deployment automation on OpenShift. Proven experience delivering IaC solutions. Solid understanding of secure DevOps practices and compliance frameworks. Track record of enabling shift-left testing and reducing cycle times. Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate will have a valid UK SC Clearance prior to a start.

We are currently working with our global IT consultancy who have an urgent requirement for an experienced SC Cleared Network Discovery & Migration Consultant to support a secure public sector engagement. This role offers the opportunity to work in a complex environment alongside senior consultants and technical leaders, helping shape and deliver a critical migration roadmap. Role Responsibilities: Conduct discovery workshops and gather detailed network and system data Classify and consolidate discovered endpoints based on service role Group devices/endpoints in line with security guidelines and business processes Develop a migration roadmap aligned with business priorities and technical requirements Identify and prioritise business functions/services for migration Assess dependencies between applications, systems, and networks Validate compatibility with the existing network infrastructure Define phased migration approaches to minimise operational disruption Skills & Experience Required: Strong networking expertise, ideally with Aruba, Cisco, and other enterprise platforms Proven experience in network discovery, assessment, and consolidation projects Background in secure environments, ideally public sector Excellent stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation skills Ability to develop structured roadmaps for large-scale migration programmes This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-profile engagement and make an impact in a secure, mission-critical environment. *Due to the nature of the project, the successful candidate will have a valid UK SC Clearance before the start.

Senior/Principal Firmware (FPGA) Engineer - SC Clearance required Location: Edinburgh Contract length: 6 months Work model: Hybrid "Please note only candidates with sole UK nationality who hold active SC clearance will be considered* Our client, a defence client, is seeking a Senior or Principal Firmware (FPGA) Engineer to join their team in Edinburgh. Responsibilities: Their Electronics Function in Edinburgh requires a Senior/Principal Firmware (FPGA) to create and develop firmware for leading edge airborne applications. You would be responsible for the design and development of Firmware designs using VHDL, for verifying designs using either VHDL or SystemVerilog and working to a structured firmware design process. The role and skills required: Creating innovative VHDL based FPGA designs Advanced verification techniques using either VHDL or SystemVerilog/UVM Current FPGA technologies from either Xilinx, Altera or Microsemi and their tools Model Driven Engineering tools including MATLAB and Simulink High Speed Interface Design & Integration, including PCIe, DDR3, Ethernet Analysing system level documents and deriving detailed Firmware requirements Adopting a methodical approach to the full firmware design life cycle, ideally working to a structured firmware process such as RTCA DO-254 or similar Specifying complex timing and area constraints for efficient FPGA place and route De-bugging firmware designs and supporting system related verification and integration Qualifications required: Degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, ideally specialising in FPGA/Digital techniques.