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About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy whose work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. We deliver impactful technology solutions across UK government departments, working at the forefront of user-centred design, agile delivery, and scalable digital services that genuinely make a difference. Visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates Strong focus on work-life balance with a flexible hybrid model (3 days onsite) Be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary agile environment alongside civil servants and industry experts Based in Swansea, South Wales - three days per week on-site Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Java Developer to lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performance enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Java and Spring Boot, strong architectural knowledge, and proven experience leading development teams in delivering large-scale digital solutions. As a technical leader, you will drive engineering best practices, mentor developers, contribute to strategic technology decisions, and collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership Lead the design, development, and maintenance of enterprise-grade Back End applications using Java (8/11/17+) and Spring Boot. Define and drive technical architecture, coding standards, and development best practices. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams. Conduct code reviews and ensure high-quality, maintainable, and secure code. Collaborate with Solution Architects and Engineering Managers on technology roadmaps and architectural decisions. Application Development Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices-based solutions. Develop scalable, resilient, and high-performing Back End services. Integrate with internal and external systems through APIs, messaging platforms, and event-driven architectures. Ensure compliance with security, performance, and reliability requirements. Architecture & Design Participate in system architecture, technical design discussions, and solution planning. Drive cloud-native development practices and modernization initiatives. Identify and mitigate technical risks and performance bottlenecks. Ensure scalability, maintainability, and extensibility of software solutions. DevOps & Delivery Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes. Collaborate with DevOps teams to implement containerized and cloud-based solutions. Contribute to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives using tools such as Terraform. Participate in release planning, production deployments, and incident management. Stakeholder Collaboration Work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, QA, and DevOps teams. Translate business requirements into technical solutions. Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Required Skills & Qualifications Technical Skills 8+ years of hands-on software development experience with Java. Strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot frameworks. Extensive experience designing and implementing microservices architectures. Strong knowledge of RESTful API design and integration. Experience with Hibernate, JPA, and ORM frameworks. Hands-on experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ. Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or GCP. Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes. Proficiency with relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or similar. Deep understanding of application security, authentication, authorization, and secure coding practices. Experience with performance tuning, monitoring, and troubleshooting distributed systems. Strong knowledge of Git, branching strategies, and Agile/Scrum methodologies. Leadership Experience Proven experience leading development teams and delivering complex enterprise projects. Ability to mentor developers and foster technical excellence. Experience managing technical deliverables, estimations, and development planning. Preferred Qualifications Experience working within regulated, standards-driven, or public sector environments (eg, GDS-aligned projects). Experience implementing cloud-native architectures and event-driven systems. Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation. Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as ELK, Grafana, Prometheus, or Splunk. Relevant Java, AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, or architecture certifications. Experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and API-first development approaches. Soft Skills Strong leadership and decision-making capabilities. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities. Strong collaboration and team-building mindset. Ability to balance technical excellence with business objectives. Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and lead distributed teams. Nice to Have Experience in digital transformation programs. Exposure to government, healthcare, banking, or other highly regulated industries. Experience leading geographically distributed development teams. Knowledge of AI-assisted development tools and modern software engineering practices.

AI Application/Big Data Engineer 6-Month contract - Inside IR35 - market rate London based - hybrid working - up to 3 days a week onsite Finance sector - must have previous experience Role Overview Senior AI / Data Engineer responsible for designing, building, and optimizing AI-driven data pipelines and integrations to enable a QAS-powered response suggestion capability embedded in Salesforce Service Cloud. The role focuses on scalable data processing, LLM integration, and continuous model improvement using production telemetry. Responsibilities Design and implement Salesforce QAS integration architecture Build and optimize data pipelines supporting AI inference and feedback loops Develop backend services / APIs enabling response suggestion workflows Integrate LLM capabilities (Amazon Bedrock) for response generation and embeddings Enable continuous model tuning via: telemetry data quality scoring usage analytics Work with structured and unstructured data sources: Microsoft Graph (SharePoint / Teams) Implement asynchronous processing pipelines (SQS, EventBridge) Ensure data reliability, scalability, and performance Contribute to: design documentation runbooks technical decision-making Support: SIT/UAT phases production readiness hypercare and rollout to additional entities Required Experience & Skills Core 5-10 years of experience in Data Engineering / AI Engineering Strong experience in: Python / JVM-based backend development REST APIs / microservices Experience with cloud-native architectures on AWS Data & AI Hands-on with: Amazon Bedrock (or equivalent LLM platforms) data pipelines (batch + streaming) embeddings / retrieval architectures Experience using: Snowflake (data platform integration, CDC concepts) PostgreSQL (RDS) AWS Stack S3, RDS, SQS, EventBridge Containerized workloads (EKS/ECS) Engineering Practices Strong understanding of: distributed systems performance optimization observability (e.g. Langfuse, logging/metrics) Nice-to-Have Experience with: Salesforce Service Cloud integrations NLP / GenAI applications in customer service Exposure to: Amplitude or product analytics tools Knowledge of regulated environments (banking / capital markets) Soft Skills Ability to work in cross-functional distributed teams Strong ownership mindset (design production) Clear communication with business and technical stakeholders Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

Senior AI Engineer Manager/Associate Director Capital Markets Location: London Working pattern: Hybrid Salary: Compensation aligned to experience and seniority Ref: J13114 Senior AI Engineering professionals are required to support the design, build and delivery of advanced AI solutions within financial services and capital markets environments. This role would suit an experienced professional with a strong background in AI engineering and enterprise solution delivery within complex environments. You will play a key role in shaping AI strategy, leading teams and delivering enterprise AI solutions, helping organisations solve complex operational, technical and regulatory challenges through AI adoption at scale. You will work across multidisciplinary teams, collaborating with data scientists, architects, MLOps/LLMOps engineers, business stakeholders and senior leadership to design, deliver and scale AI products, agentic AI solutions and data driven applications. Key responsibilities: Building and deploying AI prototypes, products and production ready solutions Designing and implementing end to end AI solutions that integrate with enterprise systems Working with LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG patterns, embeddings and fine tuning Developing AI agents and agentic workflows using modern frameworks Working with vector databases, APIs and modern data platforms Supporting AI deployment, serving patterns, evaluation frameworks and integration design Using Python and SQL to build robust, scalable AI and data solutions Working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP or Databricks Supporting MLOps, LLMOps, CI/CD and software engineering best practice Collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders across complex programmes Helping identify technical, delivery, security, data privacy and regulatory risks Contributing to technical documentation, solution design and delivery planning Supporting AI implementation and scaling initiatives across complex environments Leading and developing teams, supporting capability growth through mentoring, coaching and creating a collaborative, high performing environment Experience Required: Strong Python and SQL experience Applied AI engineering, ML engineering or software engineering background Experience with LLMs, RAG, embeddings, prompt engineering or fine tuning Exposure to LangChain, LangGraph, Agent Development Kit or similar agent frameworks Experience with vector databases such as Pinecone, Chroma or similar API development experience, ideally with FastAPI or similar frameworks Knowledge of MLOps, LLMOps, CI/CD or production deployment practices Experience designing or supporting evaluation frameworks for AI or agentic systems Experience working with modern data architectures and cloud platforms Understanding of AI risk, governance, security and regulatory considerations Financial services experience within capital markets or broader banking environments This is a strong opportunity for an AI engineering professional who wants to work on high impact AI and data transformation programmes within complex financial services environments. Alternatively, you can refer a friend or colleague by taking part in our fantastic referral schemes! If you have a friend or colleague who would be interested in this role, please refer them to us. For each relevant candidate that you introduce to us (there is no limit) and we place, you will be entitled to our general gift/voucher scheme. Datatech is one of the UK's leading recruitment agencies in the field of analytics and host of the critically acclaimed event, Women in Data UK. For more information visit our website: (url removed)

Senior AI Engineer Manager/Associate Director Capital Markets Location: Manchester Working pattern: Hybrid Salary: Compensation aligned to experience and seniority Ref: J13116 Senior AI Engineering professionals are required to support the design, build and delivery of advanced AI solutions within financial services and capital markets environments. This role would suit an experienced professional with a strong background in AI engineering and enterprise solution delivery within complex environments. You will play a key role in shaping AI strategy, leading teams and delivering enterprise AI solutions, helping organisations solve complex operational, technical and regulatory challenges through AI adoption at scale. You will work across multidisciplinary teams, collaborating with data scientists, architects, MLOps/LLMOps engineers, business stakeholders and senior leadership to design, deliver and scale AI products, agentic AI solutions and data driven applications. Key responsibilities: Building and deploying AI prototypes, products and production ready solutions Designing and implementing end to end AI solutions that integrate with enterprise systems Working with LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG patterns, embeddings and fine tuning Developing AI agents and agentic workflows using modern frameworks Working with vector databases, APIs and modern data platforms Supporting AI deployment, serving patterns, evaluation frameworks and integration design Using Python and SQL to build robust, scalable AI and data solutions Working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP or Databricks Supporting MLOps, LLMOps, CI/CD and software engineering best practice Collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders across complex programmes Helping identify technical, delivery, security, data privacy and regulatory risks Contributing to technical documentation, solution design and delivery planning Supporting AI implementation and scaling initiatives across complex environments Leading and developing teams, supporting capability growth through mentoring, coaching and creating a collaborative, high performing environment Experience Required: Strong Python and SQL experience Applied AI engineering, ML engineering or software engineering background Experience with LLMs, RAG, embeddings, prompt engineering or fine tuning Exposure to LangChain, LangGraph, Agent Development Kit or similar agent frameworks Experience with vector databases such as Pinecone, Chroma or similar API development experience, ideally with FastAPI or similar frameworks Knowledge of MLOps, LLMOps, CI/CD or production deployment practices Experience designing or supporting evaluation frameworks for AI or agentic systems Experience working with modern data architectures and cloud platforms Understanding of AI risk, governance, security and regulatory considerations Financial services experience within capital markets or broader banking environments This is a strong opportunity for an AI engineering professional who wants to work on high impact AI and data transformation programmes within complex financial services environments. Alternatively, you can refer a friend or colleague by taking part in our fantastic referral schemes! If you have a friend or colleague who would be interested in this role, please refer them to us. For each relevant candidate that you introduce to us (there is no limit) and we place, you will be entitled to our general gift/voucher scheme. Datatech is one of the UK's leading recruitment agencies in the field of analytics and host of the critically acclaimed event, Women in Data UK. For more information visit our website: (url removed)

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies. Our Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) is one of our service offerings. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed. Our client, a major UK retail bank, provides every day banking services to over 17 million retail customers. The banks expertise and services span across Business Services, Corporate banking, Wealth Management, Group Functions, Retail and Investment Banking. On behalf of this organisation, AMS are looking for Web Engineers for a 6-month contract based in London (2 days per week) with remote working available (hybrid). Purpose of the role: This is a great opportunity to work within our client's agile feature teams as Web Engineer. What you'll do: Represent the product team in the scheduling of releases to customers, including preparing release notes. Work with QA team to agree testing scenarios for new feature releases and support testing. Extract and analyse data in order to understand feature performance and support product team backlog prioritisation. Support key third party relationships to enhance overall value. Support with incident coordination and triage of customer issues, ensuring actions are articulated and prioritised to appropriate backlogs. Review, validate and create clear and concise product documentation. Support with product governance and wider risk assessment processes. Coordinate and complete regulatory conformance testing. Support and shadow Product Owners and Product Managers including participating in customer research and product discovery processes. The skills you'll need: In-depth knowledge of React, JavaScript/TypeScript and the DOM. Demonstrated delivery of web applications. Comfortable working with REST APIs using asynchronous patterns. Experience with Git, including understanding of branching and merging Workflows. Experience with optimising code for performance and quality. Experience working in a Test Driven Development like environment. Working knowledge of Apollo (client and server), React Hooks, SASS/SCSS and Webpack. Good knowledge of Node.js and production- level GraphQL. Design-minded attention to user interface implementation. Message-driven architectures / Kafka / event sourcing. Use of Jest, Cypress and Pact for testing. Next steps This client will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model. If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course. AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business

Join Our Client as a Data Solution Architect (GCP) Location: Edinburgh Contract Type: Temp to Perm (12-month initial contract) Are you ready to lead the charge in AI innovation within the financial sector? Our client is searching for a dynamic Data/AI Solution Architect to join the IDEA Lab-an exciting hub for pioneering AI and data solutions! This role offers an incredible opportunity to shape the future of data-driven decision-making in a prominent financial institution. About the Team: They are the engine room for AI innovation, driving rapid prototypes, reusable patterns, and scalable data solutions across the Business Transaction Banking (BTB) platform. As part of this vibrant team, you'll provide deep technical expertise and help shape forward-looking AI and data strategies. Role Purpose: As a Data/AI Solution Architect, you will be at the forefront of designing scalable, secure, and resilient data and AI systems. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving strategic initiatives including Machine Learning, LLMOps, and GCP cloud migration. You will bridge the gap between business needs and technical execution, ensuring compliance with data governance, security, and ethical AI standards. Key Responsibilities: Strategy & Design: Define end-to-end architectures for AI, ML, and data solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) while ensuring alignment to platform strategy and security controls. Technical Leadership: Deliver high-quality solutions using GCP cloud-native services such as BigQuery, Cloud Run, and Vertex AI. Cloud Integration: Utilize your understanding of Kubernetes, service mesh, and network boundaries to architect efficient GCP workloads. Design Patterns: Implement API and service integration patterns using Istio, Apigee, and modern microservice standards. Governance & Compliance: Ensure that all solutions adhere to strict regulatory and security standards. Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, data science, and business teams to translate requirements into actionable designs. Required Skills & Experience: Cloud Expertise: Proven experience with major cloud platforms like GCP Data & AI Knowledge: Strong understanding of modern data architecture, Machine Learning, and AI tools. Experience with large-scale data migrations is a plus! Architecture Leadership: Ability to design orchestrations for AI and ML systems, articulating trade-offs and leading design decisions. Communication Skills: Exceptional ability to convey complex technical concepts and represent the lab's technical direction in governance forums. Beneficial Skills: Experience with Vertex AI or other model lifecycle tooling. Familiarity with LangChain/LangGraph and AI workflow orchestration. Experience in multi-cloud environments and understanding of enterprise integration. Working Pattern: Enjoy a hybrid work style-spend at least two days a week (40% of your time) in our Edinburgh office, collaborating with a talented team. Why Join the IDEA Lab? This is your chance to be at the center of innovation! Influence platform-wide patterns, accelerate AI transformation, and work with highly skilled teams delivering cutting-edge solutions. If you're ready to make a significant impact and lead the way in AI advancements, we'd love to hear from you! We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention. Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Who we are At Grant Thornton we're building something bold. We're doing things differently - looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity. Our journey from great to exceptional is well underway. With significant investment behind us and a clear strategy for growth, there's real momentum. Our Agile Talent Community (ATC) brings together experienced contract professionals who want choice without losing connection. You work where you add the most value, alongside teams who treat you as a partner rather than a placeholder. Joining us in Financial Services Business Risk Services (FS BRS) Grant Thornton's Financial Services Business Risk Services (FS BRS) team delivers market-leading risk, control and governance services to clients across insurance, banking and investment management. We work alongside financial institutions to help them achieve their strategic goals - whether that means navigating new legislation, responding to regulatory change, or adapting their technology and operating models to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape. Our work spans internal audit (outsource and co-source), finance and risk management, compliance and technology - giving our people broad exposure to some of the most complex and high-profile challenges in financial services today. If you're an experienced Interim Digital Assets & DLT Internal Auditor who's tired of choosing between freedom and meaningful work, there's another route. Within our FS BRS team , you'll be given the opportunity to take on short- to medium-term projects that sharpen your expertise, stretch your thinking, and give you a different angle on familiar challenges - all without locking you into a single path. Skills we are looking for Strong understanding of digital asset ecosystems, including cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and tokenisation, and their practical application within financial services institutions across custody, trading, settlement and post-trade operations. Proven experience leading complex internal audit engagements with direct and substantive exposure to digital assets and/or distributed ledger technology across the full engagement lifecycle. Solid knowledge of risk management and governance frameworks applicable to digital asset product lifecycles, including new activity approval processes, the identification of heightened risks, and the design, implementation and evaluation of control frameworks. In-depth technical knowledge of DLT infrastructure and digital custody solutions, including multi-party computation (MPC), hardware security modules (HSMs), cold/hot storage architectures, smart contract security, tokenisation lifecycles (minting, burning, transfer), and blockchain node and cryptographic key management. Proven experience assessing cybersecurity and technical risk within a DLT environment, including threat modelling across complex platform architectures, vulnerability and privileged access management (PAM), and the evaluation of security operations capabilities such as SIEM, intrusion detection (IDS), and endpoint detection and response (EDR). Demonstrable experience working with blockchain analytics and forensic tools, with a sound understanding of their application to AML/CFT obligations, transaction monitoring programmes and on-chain investigations within a regulated financial services context. Strong track record evaluating risks associated with third-party blockchain infrastructure, cross-chain interoperability protocols (bridges) and smart contract audit processes, including the assessment of automated on-chain settlement workflows such as Delivery versus Payment (DvP) and Payment versus Payment (PvP). Why Consultants choose the ATC Work that moves you forward When a project fits your skills, we'll get in touch, but you choose whether it's right for you. That means working on engagements that genuinely build your portfolio and expand your expertise. The freedom of contracting without the hidden admin You're not left to navigate the freelance world alone. Our Agile Talent team helps you understand freelance regulation and connects you with people who broaden your thinking through our teams and clients. Community you can actually feel Connection shouldn't disappear just because you're contracting. From market insights to wellbeing sessions to networking events, you'll be part of a community designed to make the independent path less isolated and more impactful. Our culture and values We have a culture where talented people thrive - where high performance is not just expected but enabled. It's a culture built on clarity, curiosity, and care. One that challenges us to aim higher, where we're encouraged to make the most of an abundance of resources to fuel our own development, and where we support each other to grow, learn, and succeed. Our open and accessible culture means you'll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That's why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work. How to join We keep the process straightforward, because the real work happens once you're here. Submit your CV and basic details through our online application. If there's a match, a recruiter will reach out to discuss. Meet key stakeholders for a focused conversation. Complete your background checks, join the Agile Talent Community, and start exploring the opportunities we have to offer. If you need adjustments at any point in the process, please let us know during the application stage - we aim to make sure our roles are accessible to everyone.

Microsoft Power Platform / Agentic AI Engineer Location : Liverpool Street, London (2-3 days on-site required) Contract Length : 6 months Daily Rate: 650 inside umbrella Why Join Us? At our client's organisation, you will be at the forefront of technology, driving innovation in the Capital Markets and Corporate Banking sectors. This is your chance to work with cutting-edge tools and technologies, while collaborating with a team that values creativity and forward-thinking solutions. Role Overview As a Microsoft Power Platform & Agentic AI Engineer, you will spearhead the development of intelligent, enterprise-grade AI solutions using Microsoft's low-code ecosystem. Your main focus will be on creating Copilot Studio agents, Power Automate workflows, and Power Apps that integrate seamlessly with enterprise systems. Key Responsibilities Power Platform & Copilot Studio Development Design and build conversational agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio. Develop Power Automate flows triggered by AI agents or business events. Create engaging Power Apps frontends integrated with GenAI services and enterprise data. Build and manage custom connectors to internal APIs and third-party services. Agentic Workflow Orchestration Architect multi-step agent workflows using: - Semantic Kernel SDK (C# or Python) - Azure OpenAI (GPT-4, function calling, chat completion) - Planner and Kernel Memory APIs for reasoning and memory - RAG pipelines grounded in enterprise data via Azure AI Search Microsoft 365 & Graph API Integration Enable agents to access and reason over content in SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Outlook, and Planner. utilise Microsoft Graph API to retrieve and manipulate enterprise data efficiently. Enterprise Data & AI Services Integration Integrate with Azure AI Search, Azure Form Recognizer, and Azure Language Services for enhanced document understanding and summarization. Cloud Engineering & Security Deploy solutions using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) or Azure Container Apps. Ensure robust security with Azure Key Vault, Microsoft Entra ID, and best practises in identity and access control. What We're Looking For Technical Skills & Technologies: Strong experience with Power Platform, including Copilot Studio, Power Automate, Power Apps, and custom connectors. Proficiency in Microsoft Graph API, Azure OpenAI, and Semantic Kernel. Solid programming skills in Python and/or C#. Familiarity with LangChain, AutoGen, or similar orchestration frameworks. Experience with Azure AI Search, Form Recognizer, and Language Services. Knowledge of CI/CD, DevSecOps practises, and responsible AI frameworks. We are searching for someone with a proven track record of delivering agent-based or GenAI solutions in enterprise or regulated environments. Your enthusiasm and problem-solving mindset will be key to thriving in this role! Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.