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Microsoft Power Platform / AI Governance Specialist 3 Month Engagement Flexible / Hybrid We're supporting a large organisation undertaking a strategic review of its Microsoft automation, low-code and AI capability across a complex enterprise environment. This is a consultancy-style engagement focused on assessing the current landscape and producing the technical, governance and operational foundations required to safely scale Power Platform, automation and AI solutions across the organisation. Key areas of focus: Power Platform governance and environment strategy AI and Copilot readiness DevOps / ALM design and working practices Security, compliance and information governance Gap analysis, roadmap creation and future-state design Stakeholder workshops and technical discovery Essential experience: Strong Microsoft ecosystem experience including Power Platform, Copilot, SharePoint, Teams, Fabric and GitHub Experience designing secure, scalable Microsoft environments and governance models Strong understanding of DevOps, ALM, DLP, Zero Trust and enterprise security principles Experience working within highly regulated environments handling sensitive data Ability to operate independently and engage confidently with stakeholders Likely to suit a senior Microsoft specialist, Power Platform architect, enterprise architect or technical governance professional with experience in complex enterprise environments. Mostly remote working with a occasional on-site engagement as required. Candidates will be required to work through an approved Umbrella company

Data Delivery Lead London Hybrid Up to £100,000 + Bonus VIQU have partnered with a leading financial services organisation who are seeking a Data Delivery Lead with extensive insurance experience to manage multiple complex data programmes. You will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of enterprise-scale data initiatives, including platforms, products, and capabilities. Working closely with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams, you will ensure data solutions are delivered iteratively, reliably, and in line with business priorities, unlocking the full value of the organisation s data estate. Key Responsibilities of the Data Delivery Lead: Lead the delivery of multiple complex data programmes, ensuring alignment with strategic business and data objectives. Plan, oversee, and govern programme delivery, including scheduling, dependencies, risk management, and change control. Manage the incremental release of data capabilities across enterprise platforms. Identify, assess, and mitigate risks, interdependencies, and issues across multiple programmes. Act as the primary liaison for senior stakeholders across business, technical, and operational functions. Drive adoption of Agile delivery practices, embedding iterative and scalable approaches. Lead engagement and change management for new data capabilities, ensuring smooth transitions into operational use. Apply insurance domain expertise to ensure solutions comply with regulatory frameworks and risk management standards. Collaborate with data engineers, architects, and product managers to deliver coordinated, high-quality data outcomes. Key Requirements of the Data Delivery Lead: Proven experience managing the end-to-end delivery of multiple complex data programmes. Strong background in insurance or regulated financial services. Experience setting up or delivering enterprise data platforms. Hands-on knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure and Databricks. Experience with analytics and BI tools such as Power BI. Familiarity with data management principles and tools such as Microsoft Purview or Ataccama. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills at senior levels. Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies and programme governance. Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence, or contact Katie Dark via the VIQU IT website. Do you know someone exceptional? We ll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more opportunities, follow us on IT Recruitment. Data Delivery Lead London Hybrid Up to £100,000 + Bonus

Senior Cloud Ops Engineer Location: Durrington, Worthing (Hybrid) Contract Type: Permanent Salary: Circa 70K + bonus. Hours: 37 hours The Senior Cloud Operations Engineer plays a critical role in the design, implementation, and ongoing operation of the client's cloud infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Azure. As a key technical contributor within the Cloud Operations function, you will be responsible for ensuring that cloud-based services are available, secure, efficient, and cost-effective. This includes provisioning and managing compute, storage, networking, and identity services, as well as supporting the use of advanced PaaS capabilities and analytics platforms. Responsibilities to include: Azure Cloud Engineering Build, configure, and maintain Azure cloud environments (IaaS, PaaS, storage, networking, identity). Deploy and support Azure Landing Zones in line with enterprise architecture standards. Support the transition from IaaS to PaaS services by designing and implementing modern cloud-native solutions. Monitor and manage cloud workloads to ensure availability, performance, and security. Operations & Automation Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform. Automate provisioning, scaling, and maintenance of cloud resources using DevOps pipelines and scripts (PowerShell, Azure CLI, CI/CD etc.). Monitor system health, respond to incidents, and participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement. Security, Governance & Compliance Enforce cloud security best practices, including role-based access control (RBAC), encryption, and secure networking. Support compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards by ensuring guardrails and policies are in place. Cost Management & FinOps Support Contribute to cost optimization by right-sizing resources and identifying opportunities to reduce waste. Use Azure Cost Management tools and dashboards to track and forecast cloud spend. Provide reporting and insights to the Cloud Operations Manager and Finance teams. Process Development & Documentation Document standard operating procedures, cloud configurations, and runbooks. Collaboration & Support Work with infrastructure architects, data platform teams, developers, and project teams to support solution delivery. Act as an escalation point for cloud-related incidents and changes. Assist with service transitions, knowledge transfer, and training for BAU support teams. Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Support the implementation and testing of disaster recovery and business continuity plans related to cloud infrastructure. Ensure cloud services are resilient and recoverable in line with Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO). Collaborate with the DR/BCP team to maintain and update recovery procedures and test plans. Recommend improvements or innovations based on emerging technologies and industry trends. Knowledge and skills needed: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent work experience. Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and PaaS/IaaS solutions. Strong knowledge of landing zone architecture and best practices. Proven experience in defining and implementing cloud infrastructure standards and best practices. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Knowledge of IaC tools like Terraform or CloudFormation to provision and manage infrastructure resources programmatically. Containerisation and Orchestration: Proficient with container technologies like Docker and container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes. Automation: Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell) and the ability to automate routine tasks and deployment processes for efficiency and consistency. Security: Expertise in cloud security best practices, identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and compliance frameworks (e.g., PCI DSS, NIST). Networking: Strong knowledge of cloud networking concepts, including virtual networks, subnets, security groups, load balancers, and VPN configurations. DevOps Principles: An understanding of DevOps practices and the ability to integrate development and operations workflows for faster and more reliable deployments. FinOps (Cloud Financial Operations): Experience with managing cloud costs, optimising cloud spending, and implementing FinOps principles to drive cost-effective cloud strategies while balancing performance and scalability. Capability required: Cloud Platform Expertise: Expert in MS Azure with a deep understanding of its services, features, and capabilities. Scaling and Performance Optimisation: Ability to scale cloud resources based on demand and optimize resource utilization for cost-effectiveness. Cloud Security and Compliance: Expertise in applying security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, regulatory compliance and cloud-native security tools. Troubleshooting: Strong problem-solving and debugging skills to identify and resolve issues quickly. Documentation: Thorough documentation of configurations, processes, and procedures to ensure clarity and knowledge sharing. 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. 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SharePoint Developer / Administrator Location: Worthing (Hybrid) Contract Type: Permanent Salary: 40,000 - 50,000 + benefits Hours: 37 hours per week About the Role We're looking for a talented SharePoint Developer / Administrator to join a growing Digital Workspace team during an exciting period of IT transformation. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in evolving enterprise collaboration and content management capabilities, working across a modern Microsoft 365 environment. You'll be part of a forward-thinking team focused on enhancing Enterprise Content Management (ECM) and driving innovation across collaboration tools. The role offers exposure to cross-functional teams including Software Engineering, Service Delivery, and Project Delivery, ensuring solutions are designed, delivered, and supported to a high standard. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain SharePoint Online sites and templated solutions aligned to business needs Configure, test, and implement new releases of SharePoint applications Provide 2nd line support and administration for SharePoint Online environments Support ECM initiatives, including Power Platform and content archiving solutions Produce technical specifications and contribute to solution design aligned with enterprise architecture Develop structured and unstructured information management solutions Create and execute test plans to ensure quality and performance of deployments Collaborate with internal teams and third-party suppliers during development and implementation Analyse business requirements and streamline content management processes Produce clear documentation and support materials for users and stakeholders About You Proven experience in SharePoint Online development and administration Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365, including Power Platform capabilities Solid understanding of Enterprise Content Management principles Experience delivering technical documentation and supporting end-user training Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to engage stakeholders effectively Comfortable working across multiple teams and managing competing priorities Desirable Skills Experience with Power Automate and workflow automation Familiarity with ITIL processes and tools such as ServiceNow

Senior AI Automation Engineer Please read the below high-level overview of this role first before getting in touch We are building AI engineering capability within our internal tax technology function. This is a hands-on Senior AI Automation Engineer role focused on designing, building and deploying production-grade AI agents, automated workflows and scalable integrations used directly by internal business teams. This role would suit someone who can combine strong Python engineering with practical AI/LLM application experience, Azure cloud capability and enterprise integration skills. If this sounds like a good match for you, contact Lorenz Pasch at Hays Recruitment ASAP My contact details for direct contact are available on my LinkedIn profile Unfortunately, there are no sponsorship options available for this position. The Role You will join a growing internal technology team focused on delivering AI-powered systems into a governed enterprise environment. This is not a research or proof-of-concept role; the focus is on building reliable, production-ready AI tools, automation workflows and reusable engineering components that are adopted by real users. You will work across applied AI, software engineering, automation and platform integration, helping to shape engineering standards while supporting the development of early-career engineers. Key Responsibilities Design and build AI agents and multistep workflows for internal tax and business use cases. Develop Python-based services, automation pipelines and production-grade applications. Integrate AI systems with internal platforms using APIs, authentication and event-driven architectures. Orchestrate workflows across Microsoft AI platforms, Copilot Studio, Azure AI services and internal systems. Build reusable components including connectors, agent tools and shared automation services. Implement CI/CD pipelines for reliable deployment, versioning and release management. Ensure AI solutions are scalable, observable, secure and maintainable in an enterprise environment. Lead technical design discussions, code reviews and engineering best practice. Support junior and early-career engineers through mentoring and technical guidance. Measure outcomes, gather user feedback and iterate solutions based on real-world usage. Skills and Experience Required Strong Python engineering skills, including APIs, testing, modular design and async processing. Experience building production-grade applications, services or automation platforms. Practical experience building AI, LLM, agentic or workflow-based applications. Understanding of AI agents, orchestration patterns, tool use and the limitations of large language models. Experience with Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio or similar platforms would be highly beneficial. Strong experience with REST APIs, GraphQL, authentication and system integration. Experience building reusable services, connectors or internal platform components. Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, automated testing, deployment and monitoring. Experience with Microsoft Azure, including AI services, Azure Functions, containers or Azure Container Apps. Containerisation experience with Docker, Kubernetes or similar technologies would be advantageous. Desirable Experience Experience in tax, finance, accounting, audit, legal, consulting or another regulated environment. Experience with prompt evaluation, prompt/version control or AI governance. Exposure to Microsoft Power Platform or Copilot Studio ecosystems. Experience working with internal platforms, shared services or enterprise automation. Understanding of auditability, security, permissions and human-in-the-loop workflows. Suitable Backgrounds This opportunity may suit someone currently working as a Senior AI Engineer, LLM Engineer, AI Automation Engineer, Applied AI Engineer, AI Platform Engineer, Senior Python Engineer, Python Automation Engineer, Azure AI Engineer, Workflow Automation Engineer, Integration Engineer or Platform Engineer. Benefits Hybrid and flexible working. 27 days' annual leave, with the option to purchase additional days. Health, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits. Financial wellbeing tools and support. Electric car scheme. Access to a virtual GP. Access to a large suite of on-demand learning and development courses. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who wants to move beyond AI prototypes and build real, production-grade AI agents, automation workflows and Python services that have a direct impact on business operations. If interested, call Lorenz Pasch at Hays Recruitment on (phone number removed) ASAP. 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)

We are looking for an experienced Senior Engineer with a strong technical background in Microsoft 365, security, and modern workplace technologies. This role focuses on designing, securing, and improving Microsoft environments for customers, while acting as a trusted technical advisor and escalation point within the engineering team. Key Responsibilities Design, deploy, and optimise Microsoft 365 environments including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Microsoft 365 Groups. Lead tenant reviews, remediation projects, migrations, and platform standardisation. Design and manage secure identity solutions using Microsoft Entra ID. Implement and maintain security technologies including Conditional Access, MFA, Passwordless Authentication, PIM, Microsoft Defender, and Microsoft Purview. Manage and secure endpoints using Intune and Windows Autopilot across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. Apply Zero Trust and Microsoft security best practices to customer environments. Support compliance and governance requirements including GDPR and ISO-aligned controls. Use PowerShell and automation to improve efficiency, consistency, and service quality. Produce and maintain technical documentation, standards, and runbooks. Act as a senior escalation point for complex incidents and projects. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical standards across the business. Build strong customer relationships and translate business requirements into secure technical solutions. Required Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 administration and architecture. Excellent knowledge of: Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) Intune & Windows Autopilot Microsoft Defender & security tooling SharePoint Online & Teams Exchange Online Experience working within MSP or multi-tenant environments. Strong understanding of identity, endpoint security, and compliance best practices. Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to lead technical decisions and work independently. Desirable Skills PowerShell scripting and automation. Experience with Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR. Experience improving technical standards and engineering processes. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Technical Business Analyst - Pricing (Insurance) Qlik to Power BI Migration Role: Technical Business Analyst - Pricing & BI Migration Location: London (Hybrid - 1-2 days onsite) Contract: 6 Months Initial Contract Engagement: Inside IR35 Rate: 450 a day Overview We are seeking an experienced Technical Business Analyst to join a major transformation programme within the insurance sector. The successful candidate will have strong Insurance Pricing experience combined with a proven track record delivering Qlik to Power BI migration projects . This role will act as the bridge between Pricing, Underwriting, Data, and BI teams, ensuring that business-critical pricing and reporting capabilities are successfully migrated from Qlik to Power BI while maintaining data integrity and business value. Key Responsibilities Lead business analysis activities across a Qlik to Power BI migration programme. Work closely with Pricing stakeholders to understand rating, pricing, and reporting requirements. Analyse existing QlikView/Qlik Sense reports, dashboards, and data models. Define future-state reporting and analytics solutions within Power BI. Gather, document, and validate business and functional requirements. Facilitate workshops with Pricing, Underwriting, Finance, and Data teams. Create user stories, process maps, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria. Support data mapping, reconciliation, testing, and UAT activities. Identify risks, dependencies, and reporting gaps throughout the migration lifecycle. Collaborate with Power BI Developers, Data Engineers, Architects, and Project Managers to ensure successful delivery. Mandatory Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Technical Business Analyst . Strong Insurance Pricing experience (mandatory). Demonstrable experience delivering Qlik to Power BI migration projects (mandatory). Experience working within General Insurance, Commercial Insurance, or Personal Lines environments. Strong understanding of pricing processes, pricing data, rating models, and reporting. Hands-on knowledge of: QlikView and/or Qlik Sense Power BI Data modelling and reporting solutions Data warehousing concepts Experience gathering and documenting complex business and technical requirements. Strong stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills. Experience supporting testing, UAT, and data validation activities. Excellent communication and documentation skills. Desirable Skills SQL and data analysis experience. Exposure to actuarial, underwriting, or risk data. Experience with Azure Data Platform and Microsoft BI technologies. Knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies. Experience working on large-scale data transformation programmes.

Data Scientist Cardiff / Hybrid Engineering AI & Predictive Analytics We're supporting a growing engineering business looking to hire a Data Scientist to help develop scalable ML and AI solutions across compliance, risk and contractor analytics platforms. You'll work closely with AI Engineers, Data Engineers and DevOps teams to build and deploy predictive models and LLM-powered solutions in production environments across AWS and Azure. The Role This is a hands-on opportunity to work on modern AI and machine learning initiatives that directly support operational performance, compliance and risk management. You'll be involved in the full model lifecycle from data ingestion and feature engineering through to deployment, optimisation and monitoring. Key Responsibilities Develop machine learning models for risk scoring, churn prediction and contractor analytics Build LLM and NLP solutions for automated compliance checks and insight generation Deploy AI and ML models into cloud-based production environments Work with Microsoft Fabric for data ingestion, transformation and feature engineering Improve model monitoring, retraining and optimisation processes Collaborate closely with engineering and product teams in agile delivery squads Communicate technical solutions clearly to non-technical stakeholders Contribute to best practices around coding standards, maintainability and AI-assisted development Tech Stack Python, SQL, TensorFlow, PyTorch, AWS, Azure, Microsoft Fabric, NLP, LLMs, MLOps What We're Looking For Strong commercial Data Science experience Experience building and deploying ML models into production Strong understanding of predictive modelling, NLP and LLM architectures Cloud experience with AWS and/or Azure Experience with Python, SQL and modern ML frameworks Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Ability to work collaboratively in agile engineering teams Desirable Experience Risk modelling or compliance analytics Supply chain or operational analytics MLOps and CI/CD pipelines Data governance or regulatory environments Why Apply? You'll join a collaborative engineering environment working on genuinely impactful AI projects with modern tooling and cloud technologies. This is an opportunity to help shape the future direction of AI capability within a growing business while working on real-world applications of LLMs and predictive analytics.

Data Scientist Cardiff / Hybrid Engineering AI & Predictive Analytics We're supporting a growing engineering business looking to hire a Data Scientist to help develop scalable ML and AI solutions across compliance, risk and contractor analytics platforms. You'll work closely with AI Engineers, Data Engineers and DevOps teams to build and deploy predictive models and LLM-powered solutions in production environments across AWS and Azure. The Role This is a hands-on opportunity to work on modern AI and machine learning initiatives that directly support operational performance, compliance and risk management. You'll be involved in the full model lifecycle from data ingestion and feature engineering through to deployment, optimisation and monitoring. Key Responsibilities Develop machine learning models for risk scoring, churn prediction and contractor analytics Build LLM and NLP solutions for automated compliance checks and insight generation Deploy AI and ML models into cloud-based production environments Work with Microsoft Fabric for data ingestion, transformation and feature engineering Improve model monitoring, retraining and optimisation processes Collaborate closely with engineering and product teams in agile delivery squads Communicate technical solutions clearly to non-technical stakeholders Contribute to best practices around coding standards, maintainability and AI-assisted development Tech Stack Python, SQL, TensorFlow, PyTorch, AWS, Azure, Microsoft Fabric, NLP, LLMs, MLOps What We're Looking For Strong commercial Data Science experience Experience building and deploying ML models into production Strong understanding of predictive modelling, NLP and LLM architectures Cloud experience with AWS and/or Azure Experience with Python, SQL and modern ML frameworks Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Ability to work collaboratively in agile engineering teams Desirable Experience Risk modelling or compliance analytics Supply chain or operational analytics MLOps and CI/CD pipelines Data governance or regulatory environments Why Apply? You'll join a collaborative engineering environment working on genuinely impactful AI projects with modern tooling and cloud technologies. This is an opportunity to help shape the future direction of AI capability within a growing business while working on real-world applications of LLMs and predictive analytics.

We are seeking a highly skilled IT Business Solutions Manager specialising in Data & Analytics within the Azure and IT domain to join our client. In this role, you will be instrumental in supporting Western European markets by designing, implementing, and evolving data-driven solutions to optimise decision-making. Your primary focus will be on maximising data value through advanced analytical tools, robust project management, and a collaborative approach with global teams. You will oversee the full lifecycle of data solutions, from data ingestion and processing to insight generation and visualisation, ensuring compliance with security standards and driving continuous improvement across regional markets. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering or related field, or relevant certifications. Experience in IT architecture and solutions for data flow among systems and applications. Experience in data analysis and insights generation, preferably within FMCG. Proven track record delivering data solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform, including Azure Databricks, Data Factory, and Data Lake. Strong understanding of Azure PaaS management, resource monitoring, and CI/CD processes. Proficiency in SQL, Python / PySpark, and the Microsoft Power Platform. This role offers a competitive annual salary of £70,000 and excellent employee benefits, including 16% non contributory pension 26 days holiday entitlement advancements in the FMCG sector.

3 Month intiial contract, scope for extension Inside IR35, (Apply online only) a day Location: Southampton - 2 x a week on site Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Platform Engineer with strong DevOps leadership capability to support the design, delivery and continuous improvement of secure, scalable and resilient cloud platforms across Azure and AWS environments. The role will focus on building and governing cloud architecture patterns, landing zones, infrastructure standards and automation practices, while working closely with engineering, security, product and delivery teams. The successful candidate will provide manager-level technical leadership across DevOps, cloud platforms, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, networking, security, observability and reliability engineering. They will help shape enterprise-scale transformation, hybrid cloud strategy and platform services aligned to the Azure Well-Architected Framework, ensuring solutions are robust, cost-effective and operationally ready. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, delivery and evolution of cloud platform architecture, DevOps operating models, landing zones, guardrails and engineering standards across Azure and AWS. Provide technical oversight across cloud infrastructure, networking, compute, storage, identity, security and platform services. Develop, review and govern Infrastructure as Code standards using Terraform, ARM, Bicep and Ansible, including reusable modules, state management and deployment pipelines. Lead CI/CD practices using Azure DevOps, Jenkins and GitLab, ensuring reliable, secure and repeatable platform deployments across multiple environments. Assess and implement platform improvements including provider upgrades, disaster recovery, high availability, resilience, monitoring, observability and cost optimisation. Lead technical design activities for platform refactoring, environment creation, container platform access, identity integration and secure connectivity. Support cloud networking and security patterns including private connectivity, access control, edge services, WAF, CDN and Zero Trust principles. Collaborate with delivery teams, security, shared services and product groups to ensure platform designs are aligned, governed and fit for purpose. Review technical documentation, design decisions and RFCs to ensure quality, consistency and architectural compliance. Promote engineering best practice across automation, observability, reliability, performance, operational readiness and Azure Well-Architected Framework principles. Required Skills and Experience 10+ years' experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, platform engineering or cloud architecture roles, ideally including manager-level technical leadership. Deep knowledge of Microsoft Azure services, including networking, App Services, Functions, API Management, container registries, VNets, Private Endpoints, identity and security. Strong experience working across AWS, Azure and/or hybrid cloud environments, with the ability to design scalable, secure and governed multi-cloud platforms. Strong hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools including Terraform, ARM, Bicep and Ansible, covering module development, pipelines and state management. Strong understanding of CI/CD practices using tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab and GitHub Actions. Experience with container platforms and Kubernetes-based architectures, ideally including Azure Kubernetes Service. Strong understanding of cloud networking, security architecture, disaster recovery, high availability, monitoring, logging, autoscaling and observability using tools such as Grafana and Prometheus. Proficient in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, Shell and Groovy to reduce manual effort and improve platform reliability. Experience designing and implementing Azure Landing Zones aligned to the Azure Well-Architected Framework, including governance, identity, security, networking and operational controls. Working knowledge of edge, traffic management and security services such as Cloudflare, CDN and WAF technologies. Ability to translate complex technical requirements into clear, practical platform designs and engineering standards. Excellent stakeholder management, communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.

Contract Senior AI Engineer/ London Security Clearance: Active SC required The Opportunity We're looking for a Senior AI Engineer to design, build and run cutting-edge AI-enabled applications that drive real organisational impact. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on applying advanced AI (especially large language models) in live services-rather than developing new algorithms from scratch. Contract Senior AI Engineer/ London Security Clearance: Active SC required The Opportunity We're looking for a Senior AI Engineer to design, build and run cutting-edge AI-enabled applications that drive real organisational impact. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on applying advanced AI (especially large language models) in live services-rather than developing new algorithms from scratch. You'll work at the forefront of: AI Assistants Agentic systems Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Enterprise-grade AI solutions What You'll Be Doing Designing and delivering AI-powered applications using modern cloud platforms Building and operating LLM-based systems , including RAG pipelines and agents Developing robust, scalable solutions using software engineering best practices Integrating AI capabilities into existing systems and workflows Monitoring performance, cost, reliability, and security of AI services in production Collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring AI ideas to life Ensuring AI systems meet ethical, governance, and compliance standards Supporting experimentation, proofs of concept, and continuous improvement Tech & Tools You'll work with technologies such as: Python Azure AI / cloud platforms Microsoft Copilot Studio Azure OpenAI & AI Foundry APIs, CI/CD pipelines, version control What We're Looking For Essential: Strong experience delivering AI applications into production Solid software engineering background (Python, cloud-based systems) Hands-on experience with large language models (LLMs) Experience working in multidisciplinary delivery teams Ability to shape and recommend AI use cases with real business value Desirable: Experience in regulated or public sector environments Familiarity with agile or user-centred delivery approaches What Makes This Role Different Focus on real-world AI impact , not academic modelling Ownership of solutions from design through to live operation Opportunity to work on secure, scalable, and responsible AI systems Exposure to emerging AI patterns like agentic workflows and assistants Key Skills Software engineering & system integration LLM application design & prompt engineering Data ethics, governance, and security awareness Stakeholder communication (technical & non-technical) Understanding of product delivery and business value What You'll Deliver Production-ready AI applications Scalable and secure solution architectures Measured and monitored AI systems Reusable components and technical documentation Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Prestigious opportunity for a Systems Developer with strong Dynamics 365 & Power Platform expertise to join our IT team and help deliver innovative, business critical solutions. This role combines core software engineering with specialist D365 development, giving you the opportunity to shape systems that support both ongoing services and major transformation programmes.As a Systems Developer, you'll design, develop, and enhance IT systems that support business operations and change initiatives. You'll collaborate with analysts, architects, and stakeholders to deliver scalable, high quality solutions aligned to our IT strategy. You'll also play a key role in developing and supporting our Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (CE) platform and Power Platform capabilities. As one of our Systems Developers, you will work in a small team to:- Analyse business requirements and deliver technical designs, development, testing, and deployment Build and configure solutions across Dynamics 365 CE and Model-Driven Apps Develop custom components including: Plugins (C#), workflows, and integrations JavaScript client-side customisations Power Automate flows and automation solutions Configure Dataverse, including tables, forms, views, dashboards, and security Manage environments and deployments using Azure DevOps / CI-CD pipelines Collaborate with architects and delivery teams to ensure aligned, scalable solutions Perform code reviews, testing, and quality assurance across development activity Support live systems, troubleshooting issues and ensuring service stability If you possess a combination of the following skills, then LET'S TALK! Experience in software development across languages such as C#, .NET, JavaScript, SQL Hands-on experience with: Dynamics 365 CE (Customer Engagement) Power Platform (Power Automate, Dataverse) Strong understanding of: Model-driven apps and solution management Business rules, workflows, and automation Experience with Agile / DevOps delivery approaches Ability to analyse requirements and deliver high quality technical solutions In return, you will be rewarded with ongoing career development and training in addition to a flexible hybrid working environment and enviable benefits package. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 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)

Data Platform Manager UK / Remote Circa 65k - 75k per annum + bonus & benefits Are you ready to take ownership of a data platform and shape how data drives business decisions? This is a rare opportunity to step into a leadership role where you'll combine hands-on data engineering with strategic product management, all while building and mentoring a high-performing team. You'll play a pivotal role in evolving a modern data platform (Microsoft Fabric / Azure Synapse), ensuring it delivers real business value, scalability, and innovation. If you're passionate about data, leadership, and building robust data solutions-this is one you don't want to miss. What you'll be doing Own the end-to-end lifecycle of a core data platform, from design and build through to release, optimisation, and retirement Collaborate closely with product owners and data scientists to align platform capabilities with business needs Lead datalake migration initiatives, including consolidation of legacy data, medallion architecture design, schema evolution, and cutover planning Provide hands-on data engineering expertise, building and optimising PySpark pipelines Ensure data is secure, high-quality, accessible, and structured for maximum business value Drive best practice in data governance, cataloguing, lineage, and standards across the organisation Promote data re-use and reduce duplication across systems Oversee ETL processes, data integration, and BI architecture Manage and develop a small, high-performing data team, including mentoring, 1:1s, and continuous improvement initiatives Work closely with stakeholders across operations, analytics, and reporting teams Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and internal policies What you'll bring Strong hands-on experience in data engineering, including PySpark and production data pipelines Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, or similar platforms (e.g. Databricks, AWS) Proven ability to design and manage scalable data pipelines, models, and schemas Solid SQL and relational database expertise Experience with datalake migration concepts (medallion architecture, incremental loads, backfill, cutover) Strong understanding of data governance, quality, and lifecycle management Experience with BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau Knowledge of DevOps practices (Git, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines) Strong Python skills and experience with APIs/data integration tools Understanding of data protection regulations Leadership experience with the ability to mentor and develop teams Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills Desirable: Experience with project management methodologies, SDLC tools, and awareness of emerging data trends What's in it for you? Performance-related bonus Private healthcare and life assurance 33 days annual leave (rising to 38 with service) Discounts across major retailers, restaurants, and holidays Generous family benefits and staff discounts Award-winning training and clear career progression Comprehensive wellbeing support for you and your family If you've held any of these roles or used these technologies/skills, this role could be a great fit: Data Product Manager, Data Engineering Lead, Lead Data Engineer, Azure Data Engineer, Data Platform Manager, Analytics Engineering Manager, Cloud Data Engineer, BI & Data Lead, PySpark Engineer, Databricks Engineer, Head of Data Engineering. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate 1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn't right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. Visit our website for details. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

CORE WORK AREAS Power BI Development Design, develop, and maintain Power BI reports, dashboards, and paginated reports. Build and optimise Power BI semantic models, including star schemas, relationships, measures, and row-level security. Create and maintain dataflows and shared datasets to support enterprise reporting. Data Modelling & Architecture Apply dimensional modelling principles to support analytical workloads. Work with data engineers to design and document technical solutions. Ensure interoperability with the wider data platform. Operational Support & Estate Management Maintain the day-to-day running of the Force s Power BI estate, including workspace management, dataset refresh monitoring, gateway oversight, and performance optimisation. Ensure all developments adhere to Force processes, security standards, and testing requirements. Stakeholder Engagement & Requirements Gathering Engage with business stakeholders to gather, document, and validate business requirements. Produce Business Requirements Documents (BRDs). Support the Force Performance Management Team in data visualisation and insight delivery. DevOps & Delivery Processes Create, update, and manage DevOps work items (user stories, tasks, bugs). Contribute to version control, deployment pipelines, and release processes Research & Continuous Improvement Keep abreast of technological advances in Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and related BI technologies. Evaluate and recommend tools, standards, and practices to support BI capability development. Documentation Produce and maintain business requirement documents, technical design documents, implementation notes, and user guides. Understanding of data modelling techniques for relational and dimensional databases (e.g. dimensional modelling theory) Knowledge or experience of ORACLE or Microsoft SQL Server databases including the creation of database objects and stored procedures Business analysis knowledge Working knowledge of ITIL Working knowledge of XML, ASP.NET, HTML, Javascript, CSS and SQL Server

Senior Azure Platform/Cloud Operations Lead Huge opportunity to grow - £85,000 to £90,000 plus excellent benefits - Flexible on 2 days a week in the office (preferred presence, but not essential) - Worthing, West Sussex Core elements: Man-management + communication skills. Azure-native services (PaaS + IaaS). DevOps/Platform Engineer/Automation skills. Ownership of enterprise landing zones. Terraform-driven IaC strategy. Leading teams/mentoring. Stakeholder management & communication. Operating model/platform governance Overview of the Senior Azure Platform/Cloud Operations Lead position: A large organisation that has far reaching impacts on the environment, the community and our ecosystem, seek an experienced Senior Azure Platform/Cloud Operations Lead to help play a critical role in the design, implementation, and ongoing operation of the companies cloud infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Azure. As a key technical contributor within the Cloud Operations function, you will be responsible for ensuring that cloud-based services are available, secure, efficient, and cost-effective. This includes provisioning and managing compute, storage, networking, and identity services, as well as supporting the use of advanced PaaS capabilities and analytics platforms. You will be in a hands-on role that demands strong technical expertise, a problem-solving mindset, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement. You will support the development and operation of cloud Landing Zones and act as a trusted delivery partner for internal stakeholders and project teams. By applying DevOps and automation principles, you will reduce manual overhead, accelerate delivery cycles, and improve operational resilience. You will contribute to broader strategic goals by supporting the shift from traditional on-premises infrastructure to scalable, cloud-native services aligned with an "as-a-service" delivery model. As the Senior Azure Platform/Cloud Operations Lead you will also work closely with security, compliance, and disaster recovery teams to ensure that cloud services are not only high-performing and flexible, but also resilient and governed appropriately. As they continue to grow its cloud footprint, this position offers an opportunity to shape how cloud services are delivered across the business. It is ideal for someone looking to deepen their technical expertise while contributing to a major enterprise-wide transformation in digital infrastructure. Responsibilities for the Senior Azure Platform/Cloud Operations Lead position: Azure Cloud Engineering: Build, configure, and maintain Azure cloud environments (IaaS, PaaS, storage, networking, identity). Deploy and support Azure Landing Zones in line with enterprise architecture standards. Support the transition from IaaS to PaaS services by designing and implementing modern cloud-native solutions. Monitor and manage cloud workloads to ensure availability, performance, and security. Operations & Automation: Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform. Automate provisioning, scaling, and maintenance of cloud resources using DevOps pipelines and scripts (PowerShell, Azure CLI, CI/CD etc.). Monitor system health, respond to incidents, and participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement. Security, Governance & Compliance: Enforce cloud security best practices, including role-based access control (RBAC), encryption, and secure networking. Support compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards by ensuring guardrails and policies are in place. Collaborate with Security Operations and Compliance teams to remediate vulnerabilities and audit issues. Knowledge And Skills Needed for the Senior Azure Platform/Cloud Operations Lead position: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent work experience. Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and PaaS/IaaS solutions. Strong knowledge of landing zone architecture and best practices. Proven experience in defining and implementing cloud infrastructure standards and best practices. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Knowledge of IaC tools like Terraform or CloudFormation to provision and manage infrastructure resources programmatically. Containerisation and Orchestration: Proficient with container technologies like Docker and container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes. Automation: Strong Scripting skills (eg, Python, PowerShell) and the ability to automate routine tasks and deployment processes for efficiency and consistency. Security: Expertise in cloud security best practices, identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and compliance frameworks (eg, PCI DSS, NIST). Networking: Strong knowledge of cloud networking concepts, including virtual networks, subnets, security groups, load balancers, and VPN configurations. DevOps Principles: An understanding of DevOps practices and the ability to integrate development and operations workflows for faster and more reliable deployments. FinOps (Cloud Financial Operations): Experience with managing cloud costs, optimising cloud spending, and implementing FinOps principles to drive cost-effective cloud strategies while balancing performance and scalability. Senior Azure Platform/Cloud Operations Lead Huge opportunity to grow - £85,000 to £90,000 plus excellent benefits - Flexible on 2 days a week in the office (preferred presence, but not essential) - Worthing, West Sussex

SENIOR DATA ENGINEER £75,000 LONDON This is a brilliant opportunity to join a well-known, purpose-led organisation at the start of a major data transformation. You'll play a pivotal role in building a modern data platform from the ground up, working in a highly creative environment with real impact across the business. THE COMPANY Our client is a large, publicly funded organisation within the arts and entertainment space, employing around 1,000 people across multiple iconic venues. They've recently brought in a new Director of Data & Insights to elevate their data capabilities, with a strong focus on innovation, AI, and unlocking value from their data.This is a greenfield opportunity where you'll help shape the data strategy and engineering standards in a collaborative, non-corporate environment. THE ROLE Lead the design and delivery of a cloud-based Lakehouse platform using Microsoft Fabric Build scalable data pipelines and implement Medallion architecture Develop robust data models across multiple business domains Establish best practice engineering standards and data governance Manage and mentor a small team of data engineers (minimum 2) Work closely with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable data solutions Enable downstream analytics, including Power BI semantic models and dashboards Contribute to long-term AI and data innovation initiatives YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 6+ years' experience in data engineering Strong expertise in data modelling (dimensional modelling and semantic layer design) Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric and/or Azure data services Proven end-to-end delivery across the data lifecycle (through to visualisation) Experience managing or mentoring engineers Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills Nice to have: Experience working across multiple datasets/business domains Exposure to AI or advanced analytics use cases Background in high-growth or less mature environments SALARY AND BENEFITS £75,000 Hybrid working (2-3 days in office) Pension scheme Inclusive and purpose-driven working environment HOW TO APPLY Please register your interest by sending your CV to Harry Lack through the 'Apply' link

Infor is looking for a talented Principal/Senior .NET Developer to join our UK Infor SunSystems development team as we build momentum for our recently released Multi-Tenant cloud solution. SunSystems is a well-established financial management solution with a depth of functionality that attracts thousands of B2B customers in multiple verticals around the globe. The solution is combined with real time analytics and is tightly integrated into Infor's Technology platform. The .NET Developer would work side by side with the UK Microsoft team, and with the rest of the organization currently based in Hyderabad, India and Shanghai, China. This team will be part of a thriving local Infor community at the Infor Farnborough talent hub, working within the Development team which incorporates all software, devops, data, QA and product disciplines. As a member of our R&D team, the .NET Developer works closely with Business Analysts, Product Owner, Product Managers, QA and Support teams to develop new functionality and provide an excellent experience for our customers and partners. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing new software features and REST APIs, solving issues and supporting a major modernization of the product. At this level, it's expected the developer can provide mentorship to less experienced developers, within our agile (predominantly scrum) software teams. A Typical Day in the Life Includes: Developing new software features and enhancing existing functionality, working within our agile scrum teams, alongside product owner / business analyst, developers, QA, Scrum Master. Our teams are based across the UK, Shanghai China, and India, achieving a level of follow-the-sun development, and you may be working in teams with individuals from these localities. Building out new REST APIs for use in internal API-driven development and externally for partner and third party integrations. Investigating customer-reported software issues, security vulnerabilities and improvements to resolve in a timely and effective manner. Supporting other developers with code review and shared problem solving. Supporting product owner in understanding complexity of work, identifying constraints and dependencies and in estimating delivery timescales. Working with architects and principal developers to design features and functionality and to help to articulate the future direction of development, design principles and architecture for use across SunSystems. Basic Qualifications: Strong skills in .NET software development, with in-depth understanding of the Base Class Library (BCL), ASP.NET Core, and building production-grade Web APIs (REST, middleware pipelines, dependency injection, async/await patterns) Experience working in an Agile (pref. Scrum) and iterative development approach. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Enthusiasm and ability to collaborate well with others, including remote teams Professional pride, drive and curiosity, a diligent self-starter that keeps up to date with best practice and keeps your skillset sharp. Strong ability to think through large abstract systems and processes, comfortable problem-solving and working with data. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with AWS core services, particularly compute (ECS, Lambda), messaging (SQS, SNS, AmazonMQ), storage (S3), and configuration/secrets management (SSM Parameter Store, Secrets Manager), along with cloud-native architecture patterns such as event-driven design and distributed messaging. Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as Amazon Q Developer or Claude, and an appetite for leveraging AI tooling to accelerate development workflows, improve code quality, and explore emerging best practices. Experience with Enterprise, SaaS and/or web platform software development lifecycle a big plus Experience with some of our complementary range of technologies, e.g. Java, C++, Typescript, XHR, Tomcat, Service based architectures with HTTP (SOAP / REST APIs) integrations, AWS, Microsoft SQL Server or similar RDBMS, Experience with CI/CD toolchains, Gitlab Pipelines / Runners IDE (Visual Studio / Rider / VS Code), PowerShell, Jenkins, Git Experience with message broker systems (e.g. ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ, SQS) and async messaging patterns Experience with cloud observability tooling (e.g. Sumo Logic, CloudWatch) and structured logging practices Familiarity with security scanning tooling (e.g. Veracode) and integrating vulnerability management into CI/CD pipelines Experience with reporting frameworks (such as SQL Server Reporting Services) or document rendering pipelines Strong PowerShell scripting skills, including REST API integrations and workflow automation Customer focused mindset, with the ability to understand end user requirements and consider how users work with software that you develop. Understanding of Accounting/Reporting/Financial applications, or experience with or exposure to Infor SunSystems and Query and Analysis, beneficial but not required.

Data Engineer (Fabric) Sheffield City Centre (On-site + 1 day home working) Up to 60,000 + 15% Pension Your new role Working closely with stakeholders across the UK, US and European businesses, you will help ensure data is accessible, trusted, and used effectively to support operational and strategic decision-making. This is a hands-on role combining data engineering with analytical delivery, reporting to the Global IT Manager, with a clear opportunity over time to take on greater technical ownership and help shape the direction of the data platform as it continues to mature. Responsibilities Champion data innovation within a forward-thinking manufacturing environment, integrating insights from energy systems, operational technology, ERP, and CRM platforms to drive operational improvement and support smarter financial and strategic decision-making Design, build, and continuously improve scalable end-to-end data pipelines within Microsoft Fabric, implementing and maintaining medallion architecture standards across ingestion, transformation, and presentation layers Develop and optimise trusted data models and semantic layers that enable high-quality reporting, self-service analytics, and advanced business insight Collaborate closely with stakeholders across the organisation to translate business requirements into practical data solutions and support analytics projects from discovery through to adoption and business use Shape and evolve platform standards, governance, and security practices while maintaining high levels of data quality, reliability, and performance, continuously identifying opportunities to improve tools, processes, and ways of working, and actively developing your own technical and professional capability Experience needed Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, including Lakehouse, Dataflows, Notebooks, Pipelines, and workspace management, with the ability to design and support scalable data solutions across ingestion, transformation, and presentation layers Strong SQL skills, including developing, optimising, and troubleshooting queries to support data transformation and analytical models Confident in building and maintaining robust data models and semantic layers that support high-quality reporting, self-service analytics, and advanced insight using tools such as Power BI or similar analytics platforms Experience working with structured business data from enterprise systems such as ERP and CRM platforms, with an understanding of data relationships, master data concepts, and business process integration Strong, clear communicator able to translate complex technical topics into simple, meaningful insights and narratives for a range of audiences Strong stakeholder engagement skills, building trusted relationships across business and IT teams Certifications such as Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst (PL-300), Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP-600), Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer Associate (DP-700) 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)