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Software Engineer (Cloud & Data Migration) The Opportunity Join a global leader in the digital product space, building high-concurrency systems for millions of users. We are looking for a Senior Engineer to drive our back-end strategy and cloud deployment using a modern, best-in-class stack. Key Requirements Java Mastery: 5+ years of experience (Java 17+ preferred) with a focus on performance tuning. Spring Ecosystem: Deep expertise in Spring Boot, Data, and Security. Cloud & DevOps: Strong AWS knowledge (ECS/Fargate, Lambda, RDS) and expert proficiency with Docker and CI/CD. Highly Desirable (Full Stack) React.js: 3+ years of experience with complex SPAs. Micro Frontends: Practical experience with MFE architecture. Apply now with your updated CV for immediate consideration. Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

We are working with a client who is a global leader in consulting, technology services, and digital transformation, committed to delivering positive change through technology and human collaboration. They are supporting a major critical national infrastructure transformation programme which is establishing a new dedicated AI team. The programme aims to accelerate the adoption of advanced AI capabilities, including: Agentic AI frameworks, Large Language Models (LLMs), and AI-driven enhancements to existing enterprise systems. These three new contracts will play a key part in integrating AI into production environments, ensuring safe, scalable, and governed deployment across the Software Delivery Life Cycle.The successful candidate will support the integration of AI/ML models into enterprise systems, working closely with architects, engineers, and data teams. This programme is focused on: Scaling AI capability across a complex enterprise landscape. Transitioning from proof-of-concept to production AI systems. Embedding AI into existing SDLC and operational workflows. Establishing governance for safe and controlled AI adoption. You will support architects and lead engineers in integrating AI/ML models (including LLMs and agentic components) into enterprise systems. Prepare and manage model inputs/outputs, validation processes, and interaction patterns. Collaborate with data engineers to ensure data pipelines meet model requirements (quality, lineage, reliability). Execute structured model testing, performance evaluation, and safety/bias checks. Support prompt governance, including documentation of Prompt structures, Versioning, Constraints and evaluation criteria. Assist in managing AI-related risks, including Hallucination handling, Error recovery, High-risk decision boundaries. To be considered for these contracts you must be able to demonstrate strong experience in AWS cloud environments with a background in application development within cloud migration programmes. You should have exposure to AI/ML integration within enterprise systems. Experience implementing ML monitoring frameworks (drift detection, model health, quality metrics). Exposure to DevOps integration of model artefacts into deployment pipelines. Ability to document model lifecycle, dependencies, and SDLC traceability. Understanding of AI governance and operational controls. Ability to translate AI outputs and constraints clearly to business stakeholders. Please be clear that only candidates that meet the above criteria with the right to work, and that have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years or longer will be considered. No sponsorship is available. This role will allow for remote working here in the UK, but you must be able to attend key client sites in London and the Hampshire area when needed. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Full Stack Software Engineer (Data-Focused) Location: London - Hybrid - 1-2 days per week Salary: (Apply online only)k + Bonus Type: Permanent Sponsorship: Not Available Role Overview: We are seeking a Senior or Staff-Level Fullstack Software Engineer with a strong background in data to join our Data Science & Engineering team.This is a greenfield initiative that seeks to consolidate several lines of business under a single modern architecture. In this role, you will empower the business with the technology and tools needed to leverage data throughout the organization. This Includes: Deploying open-source BI tools and platforms Setting up streaming data collection and validation services Implementing third-party analytic solutions Assisting with data-centric migration tasks Key Responsibilities: Partner with Data Engineers to deploy and maintain internal data tools and platforms Implement and maintain integrations with third-party data platforms and APIs Work with DevOps and Platform Engineers to support: Infrastructure as Code using Terraform Containerisation and deployment via Kubernetes (AKS) CI/CD automation via ArgoCD Monitoring via OTLP and Sumo Logic Contribute to architectural decisions, with a strong emphasis on data security Assist migration and data engineering teams in moving legacy products to a new technology stack Support documentation, testing, and ongoing maintenance of production systems Required Qualifications: 7+ years of experience in software engineering roles, with a track record of building solutions end-to-end Experience deploying applications in cloud environments, preferably Microsoft Azure Strong experience in REST API design and OpenAPI standards Extensive experience working with databases, data platforms, and analytical tools Ability to research, propose, and implement solutions with minimal supervision Experience building internal-facing CRUD applications Familiarity with front-end development and ability to make basic modifications to open-source UI components Experience enabling data scientists and engineers with Python-based development workflows and tooling Technology Stack: Azure Cloud Services C# (.NET 10) Python React.js and modern JavaScript (ES6+) Snowflake (Data Warehouse) Apache Airflow Terraform dbt SQL Server

Senior Guidewire Developer. Full time, Mon - Fri 37.5 hours per week. Flexibility, bonus scheme and many more fantastic benefits! Join the Applications team driving the Guidewire Cloud rollout across Europe. You'll design, develop, and maintain legacy systems using Guidewire and other technologies, delivering high-quality solutions within a cross-functional team. This role requires strong technical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on supporting Guidewire Policy, Billing, Digital, and related apps. You'll also mentor support teams and collaborate with Business Owners, Analysts, Testers, and the Tech Lead to deliver on strategic goals. CHALLENGED NOW AND-EXPERT NEXT. Lead Technical Strategy & Architecture Provide end-to-end technical leadership on the Guidewire platform, aligning architecture with enterprise IT strategy. Advocate for scalable, maintainable solutions that minimise custom development and maximise reuse of core capabilities. Stakeholder Influence & Governance Serve as a trusted technical advisor to business and IT, guiding decisions to maintain platform integrity and align with strategy. Promote configuration over customisation to reduce technical debt and speed up delivery. Advanced Solution Design & Development Design and build high-performance Guidewire components (PolicyCentre, BillingCentre, ClaimCentre) for longevity and extensibility. Lead by example with hands-on development of key modules and integrations. Deployment Oversight & Lifecycle Management Own the deployment strategy for Guidewire features, ensuring smooth integration across environments. Monitor system health and address performance, scalability, and reliability issues proactively. Requirements Consolidation & Platform Optimisation Work with business analysts and product owners to gather requirements and design robust, platform-aligned solutions that support future needs and long-term agility. Agile Leadership & Engineering Excellence Promote Agile practices and modern engineering across teams. Mentor developers in clean code, TDD, CI/CD, and DevOps to build a high-performing delivery culture. Quality Assurance & Technical Standards Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and architecture principles. Lead code reviews and audits to uphold best practices and ensure high software quality. Innovation & Continuous Improvement Keep up with Guidewire updates, industry trends, and emerging tech. Drive innovation and continuous improvement to foster a culture of technical excellence. Essential Extensive commercial software development experience Deep expertise in Guidewire InsuranceSuite v10 (ClaimCentre, PolicyCentre, BillingCentre) configuration and customisation Experience with Guidewire Cloud migration Strong understanding of general insurance and claims processes Proven integration experience with downstream systems, including finance, payment gateways, telephony, and document management Skilled in integrating third-party data feeds into cloud platforms Experience migrating data from legacy systems to Guidewire Ability to produce clear high- and low-level design documentation Experience reconciling data between Guidewire and enterprise data warehouses Strong communication skills for working with business and technical teams Comfortable engaging directly with customers and stakeholders Familiarity with full SDLC Guidewire ACE certification Experience in Agile environments (Scrum, SAFe) Flexible and adaptable in dynamic environments Languages & Technologies GOSU, Java, XML (XSD, XPath), PCF, SQL, REST and SOAP web services Tools & Platforms Bitbucket (or similar), Jenkins or TeamCity (CI/CD), Linux CLI Desirable Skills/knowledge/experience: (As applicable) Python (tooling, reconciliation scripts) Experience with internal triage and reconciliation tools Docker, Kubernetes Monitoring tools (AppDynamics, Splunk) Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), especially Guidewire Cloud Background in Insurance or Financial Services beyond core claims/policy Experience leading or mentoring developers or contributing to solution architecture Why Join Us? We're committed to your growth, providing the support to excel in your current role whilst offering opportunities to step into new challenges and drive your career forward. We value flexibility and understand that life happens. Whether it s attending a school play or waiting for a delivery, we support a healthy balance between home and work. Our culture is built on trust, choice, and mutual respect. We re committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment embracing neurodiversity and ensuring everyone has the tools and support they need to thrive. We like to think our benefits package is one of the best, focusing on colleagues health, wealth, and lifestyle. We offer: Up to 28 Days annual leave with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday 10% Discretionary Annual Bonus Healix Private Medical Insurance Options 3 x Annual Salary Life Assurance Health & Wellbeing: Get money back on health expenses (optical, dental, physio), free flu jab vouchers, 24/7 virtual GP access, an employee assistance programme, and enhanced family-friendly policies including a £200 baby bonus. Financial & Lifestyle Benefits: Enjoy £250 towards driving lessons , an interest-free season ticket loan , cycle-to-work discounts, Wagestream for financial flexibility , and pension advice to support your retirement planning. Subject to company performance and completion of probation Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Employees and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics). Reasonable adjustments: If you require any adjustments to support you during our recruitment process, please let us know. We re committed to making the process accessible and are happy to help.

Interim Head of Software Engineering Contract Inside IR35 London / Hybrid We are supporting a large, complex organisation undergoing significant technology transformation in the search for an experienced Interim Head of Software Engineering . This is an initial 3-6 month interim assignment focused on providing stability, technical leadership, and engineering oversight during a period of substantial change and ongoing delivery. This role is less about owning every aspect of a traditional permanent Head of function remit, and more about ensuring the engineering operation continues to run effectively, supporting strategic initiatives, and providing senior technical leadership across the organisation. The Opportunity You will lead an established engineering function of approximately 20 FTEs across: Software Development Integration BI & Analytics Engineering governance / project approvals Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will provide pragmatic leadership across BAU operations while contributing technical and engineering input into a broad portfolio of transformation programmes. Current initiatives include: Large-scale AI and automation programmes Multi-cloud transformation across AWS and Azure Cloud migration activity Central data repository initiatives Cost optimisation programmes Introduction of new products and systems What We're Looking For We are keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate: Strong software engineering leadership background Experience operating within complex enterprise environments Ability to stabilise and lead engineering teams in an interim capacity Credibility providing technical oversight and engineering direction to projects and programmes Strong stakeholder engagement and governance capability Integration experience / awareness highly desirable Previous Higher Education sector experience is strongly preferred Contract Details Initial 3-month contract with likely extension to 6 months Inside IR35 800- 850/day (inclusive of fee, excluding VAT) Hybrid working / London-based environment Interview process commencing shortly Start date required by mid-June at the latest

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 £120K + car allowance + bonus and excellent package. The role requires 4 days a week in the West London office with Friday's WFH.

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 £120K + car allowance + bonus and excellent package. The role requires 4 days a week in the West London office with Friday's WFH.

Cloud infrastructure in a regulated software environment has to be secure, resilient and built properly from the start. This is a hands-on Cloud Engineer role working across AWS, Azure and Terraform, supporting customer-critical software used within the energy and utilities sector. Cloud Engineer, AWS and Azure Salary: 65,000 + bonus and benefits Location: Within two hours of Southampton Office: Twice per month near Southampton You'll join an established software business that builds process automation products for the energy and utilities market. The work is focused on building, improving and maintaining cloud platforms that need to be reliable, secure and observable. The role will suit someone with strong AWS experience, good Azure knowledge and proven Terraform experience. You do not need to have used every tool in the environment, but you should be comfortable working with production cloud infrastructure and modern deployment practices. What you'll be doing You'll design, deploy and manage cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure. You'll use Terraform to automate and standardise infrastructure delivery. You'll support the migration and modernisation of traditional infrastructure into cloud services. You'll improve monitoring, observability, security and resilience across cloud platforms. You'll work with engineering, infrastructure and business teams to turn requirements into practical cloud solutions. You'll contribute to CI/CD, automation and operational best practice across the cloud estate. Technical environment AWS, Azure, Terraform, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, PowerShell, Azure CLI, Docker, Datadog, Grafana Cloud, OpenTelemetry, CloudWatch, Prometheus and Loki. What we're looking for Essential: Strong AWS cloud engineering experience Good Azure experience Terraform experience Experience supporting production cloud environments Understanding of secure, resilient and monitored infrastructure Exposure to automation, CI/CD or deployment tooling Ability to work with technical teams and wider stakeholders Useful: Cloud migration experience Azure DevOps and YAML pipelines PowerShell, Python or Bash scripting Docker or containerised environments Monitoring and observability tooling Experience in regulated or customer-critical environments Why apply? This is a good opportunity for a Cloud Engineer who wants to work on meaningful cloud infrastructure in a business where reliability, security and quality matter. You'll be working on established software platforms used by real customers in the energy and utilities sector, with a balance of hands-on engineering, automation, cloud improvement and technical problem solving. Benefits Salary of 65,000 plus bonus, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, healthcare scheme, death in service, Employee Assistance Programme, paid volunteering day, EV car scheme, free onsite gym and career development opportunities. Interested? Apply now or contact Ruby Calver at Spectrum IT Recruitment for an initial conversation. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Senior Platform Engineer, AWS £90k + bonus + equity + benefits, Remote (UK) Our scale-up digital marketplace client is looking for a hands-on Senior Platform Engineer to join a growing team, working directly with the Head of Platforms to build and scale a modern AWS environment. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys owning infrastructure, solving real engineering problems, and working across the full platform life cycle in a lean, high-impact environment. The role Building and operating AWS infrastructure Leading cloud migrations and platform improvements Writing Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Pulumi, or OpenTofu) Improving monitoring & observability (Datadog) Developing CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, CircleCI) Supporting engineers with deployments and new services What we're looking for Strong Platform Engineering experience Deep AWS knowledge Infrastructure as Code expertise Python Scripting skills CI/CD experience (GitHub, CircleCI) Comfortable working in a fast-moving, evolving environment Nice to have Background in Back End/software engineering Experience in scaling organisations Location: Remote (UK-based, quarterly meetups) Sound like you? Please get in touch.

We are working with a client who is a global leader in consulting, technology services, and digital transformation, committed to delivering positive change through technology and human collaboration. They are supporting a major critical national infrastructure transformation programme which is establishing a new dedicated AI team. The programme aims to accelerate the adoption of advanced AI capabilities, including: Agentic AI frameworks, Large Language Models (LLMs), and AI-driven enhancements to existing enterprise systems. These three new contracts will play a key part in integrating AI into production environments, ensuring safe, scalable, and governed deployment across the Software Delivery Life Cycle. The successful candidate will support the integration of AI/ML models into enterprise systems, working closely with architects, engineers, and data teams. This programme is focused on: Scaling AI capability across a complex enterprise landscape. Transitioning from proof-of-concept to production AI systems. Embedding AI into existing SDLC and operational workflows. Establishing governance for safe and controlled AI adoption. You will support architects and lead engineers in integrating AI/ML models (including LLMs and agentic components) into enterprise systems. Prepare and manage model inputs/outputs, validation processes, and interaction patterns. Collaborate with data engineers to ensure data pipelines meet model requirements (quality, lineage, reliability). Execute structured model testing, performance evaluation, and safety/bias checks. Support prompt governance, including documentation of Prompt structures, Versioning, Constraints and evaluation criteria. Assist in managing AI-related risks, including Hallucination handling, Error recovery, High-risk decision boundaries. To be considered for these contracts you must be able to demonstrate strong experience in AWS cloud environments with a background in application development within cloud migration programmes. You should have exposure to AI/ML integration within enterprise systems. Experience implementing ML monitoring frameworks (drift detection, model health, quality metrics). Exposure to DevOps integration of model artefacts into deployment pipelines. Ability to document model lifecycle, dependencies, and SDLC traceability. Understanding of AI governance and operational controls. Ability to translate AI outputs and constraints clearly to business stakeholders. Please be clear that only candidates that meet the above criteria with the right to work, and that have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years or longer will be considered. No sponsorship is available. This role will allow for remote working here in the UK, but you must be able to attend key client sites in London and the Hampshire area when needed. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

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.

Type: Graduate Level: Junior Experience: 2+ years Location: London Office (occasional client visits) Education: Bachelor's or Master's in IT, Engineering, Construction Management, or Business Our Company - Algorithms Software Private Limited Algorithms is a leading technology company specializing in the Construction and Civil Engineering sectors. With over 30 years of industry expertise, we deliver end-to-end construction management systems to top-tier clients across five countries. Our solutions support 20,000+ daily users and drive digital transformation across the globe. In 2022, we successfully closed a Series A funding round with Norwest Venture Partners, fuelling our next phase of growth and innovation. Our Flagship Product -Xpedeon Xpedeon is a comprehensive cloud-based SaaSERP tailored for Engineering & Construction, Housebuilding, and Property Development Contractors. It streamlines operations, automates processes, and reduces costs and manual errors-empowering clients with greater efficiency and control. About this role: Join our dynamic delivery team to support the implementation of XpedeonERP software at client locations. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on consulting experience, contribute to impactful digital transformation projects, and work directly with clients in the construction and engineering industries. Key Responsibilities Participate in Client Workshops Assist in gathering business requirements by observing and contributing to client discussions about operational workflows. Support ERP Configuration Help configure ERP modules to reflect client-specific processes under the guidance of senior consultants. Assist with Data Migration Contribute to data cleansing, mapping, and migration activities to ensure accurate system setup. Conduct Testing & Validation Participate in system testing, identify issues, and support validation of ERP functionality against client needs. Deliver End-User Training Help prepare training materials and assist in delivering sessions to client teams during implementation. Provide Post-Go-Live Support Support clients during the initial rollout phase by troubleshooting issues and escalating where necessary. Maintain Project Documentation Keep detailed records of configurations, decisions, and progress to support project tracking and knowledge sharing. Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams Work closely with technical, functional, and client teams to ensure smooth delivery and alignment with project goals. Learn and Grow Continuously develop ERP knowledge, consulting skills, and industry understanding through hands-on experience and mentorship. Experience & Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, Engineering, Construction Management, or a Business-related discipline Internship or up to 2 years of experience in ERP/software implementation or related fields (preferred but not essential) Basic understanding of business processes in construction, engineering, or project-based industries Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills Enthusiasm for client-facing roles and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, COINS, or Dynamics is a plus What We Offer Structured onboarding and dedicated mentorship Exposure to live ERP projects across diverse industries Clear career growth pathways in a fast-growing tech company Collaborative, inclusive, and supportive team culture

IT Project Engineer / IT Infrastructure Engineer with previous experience in an IT support role (up to 3rd Line Support) and ability to deliver end-to-end IT transformation projects as a key technical expert, is required for a well-established award-winning cloud solutions company based in Chorley, Lancashire, North West England. SALARY: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum (depending on experience) Benefits (see below) LOCATION: Chorley, Lancashire, North West England (PR6) - Fully Onsite JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent JOB OVERVIEW We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an IT Project Engineer / IT Infrastructure Engineerwith previous experience in an IT support role and ability to deliver end-to-end IT transformation projects as a key technical expert. As an experienced IT Project Engineer / IT Infrastructure Engineeryou will work across the company's client base dealing with everything from scoping and onboarding to migration and implementation.You will play a pivotal role in shaping modern IT environments for the full range of clients. Working as the IT Project Engineer / IT Infrastructure Engineeryou will effectively support clients and colleagues as requested in a timely manner in line with the client's support contracts. As a successful candidate you will join an award-winning company that supports the needs of 2,400 customers, including 200 channel resellers, with IT and Cyber Security managed services underpinned by connectivity and communications solutions. The company consults with its customers to design solutions that complement their in-house IT structures, taking complex hybrid multi-site environments and makes them simple and secure, so end-users can access their business applications wherever they are. APPLY TODAY If this job looks like your ideal position, then please send in your CV as soon as possible for our Recruitment Team to review. DUTIES Your duties as the IT Project Engineer / IT Infrastructure Engineerinclude: Deliver and assist on IT projects (cloud, systems, security, hardware) Communicate with stakeholders to recommend IT improvements Provide third-party software advice and in-house system testing Log and resolve issues via the ticketing system with excellent communication Create and update customer documentation and knowledge base Work to any agreed SLAs Prioritise and manage multiple open tickets Establishing good working relationships with clients You will also: Take details of any problem or service requirement from clients even if they fall outside of your remit - then escalate these appropriately to the relevant team Take ownership of tickets as appropriate and continue to own the task until completed even if elements of the work are delegated to others At times, may be required to work out of the Office, at Client sites or other company sites. This will require travel possible overnight stays and has potential for working out of office hours CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS Proven experience in an IT Support Role and Team Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external clients (up to senior management levels, using appropriate and professional language) Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service Ability to work independently and to carry out tasks to completion within parameters and instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices Must follow all integrated ISO management systems, be aware of and comply with all ISO data security systems at all times Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance Must be able to talk, listen and be clear and concise in all telephone and written communications Must complete all necessary paperwork and administrative tasks as required by your work including timesheets, expenses, ticket notes and all peripheral administrative tasks for this role in a clear and accurate manner Ability to handle constantly changing flow of traffic; remain productive during slow times, be able to multitask effectively during busy times, exercise patience and professionalism during stressful situations BENEFITS Subsidised Health and dental care Employee Assistance programme (EAP) Life assurance (3 x salary) Sodexo Discount Platform Breakfast and refreshments on office days Pension contribution- 5% company contribution Generous Holiday Entitlement One day off for Birthday Half price internet connectivity Ride2Work scheme Department incentives Volunteer day scheme HOW TO APPLY To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV's of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose. JOB REF: AWDO-P13865 Full-Time, Permanent IT Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Chorley, Lancashire, North West England. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online. AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency. AWD-IN-SPJ