The Department for Business and Trade "DBT" are seeking an AI-focused Technical Architect to lead the design of secure, scalable and reusable AI-enabled solutions. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of emerging technology, helping DBT turn innovative ideas into practical services that deliver real value across the department. Salary range £67,867 to £81,793 plus excellent Civil Service benefits and 29% employer pension contribution. Flexible, hybrid working from London, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, Belfast, Birmingham or Salford. About role DBT are seeking an AI-focused Technical Architect to lead the design of secure, scalable and reusable AI-enabled solutions. This role will focus on translating emerging AI capabilities into practical architectures, supporting rapid prototyping, validating concepts and helping successful ideas move from experimentation into production services. You will work closely with AI engineers, data specialists, cyber security colleagues, governance teams and wider multidisciplinary teams to assess feasibility, risk and value within a government environment. This is a strong opportunity for an architect who can balance innovation with assurance, security, data protection and long-term service design. Responsibilities Define and champion the technical strategy for services, ensuring alignment with user needs, business goals and DDaT standards. Lead technical specialists across multiple projects, solving complex architectural challenges and owning the technical design of services. Design and assure secure, open-source and user-centred systems, including integration, interoperability, cloud quality, security and performance. Provide technical governance, present designs to boards such as the Technical Design Authority, and collaborate with architects across DBT to ensure alignment. Horizon scan for emerging technologies, contribute to the architecture community, mentor peers and support capability development within the profession. Essential skills Core Technical Architecture skills: Strong technical architecture experience, including designing secure, scalable and user-centred digital services. Experience producing high-level designs, translating them into practical delivery plans and taking them through governance or assurance boards. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work across agile, multidisciplinary teams. In addition to core Technical Architecture skills, you should also have experience of the following: Designing or shaping AI-enabled solutions, prototypes or proof-of-concepts. Working with LLMs, OpenAI, Microsoft AI tools or similar AI technologies. Understanding AI governance, cyber security, data protection, data sovereignty and production-readiness considerations. Benefits Civil Service pension with employer contribution of 28.97% Learning and development tailored to your role with expensed accreditations and study time aside Flexible, hybrid working environment with options like condensed hours Culture encouraging inclusion and diversity Annual leave starting at 25 days rising with each year of service Three paid volunteering days a year Employee benefits programme including cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans Bonus and Discount Schemes: In year rewards and vouchers as well as My lifestyle discounts Family friendly policies including maternity, adoption or shared parental leave Job satisfaction: making a positive contribution to the UK's economy Additional information Salary is dependent on location and technical skills as assessed at interview. London based range: £71,590 to £85,413. National range: £67,867 to £81,793. Hybrid working includes 40% in-office working / month (typically 2 days/week), hours are flexible and condensed hours are an option. Office locations are: London, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, Belfast, Birmingham or Salford. Please apply with a CV that shows evidence against the listed 'Essential criteria' above. DBT does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. This role requires SC clearance, a condition of which is to have been present in the UK for 3 out of the past 5 years. Why join DBT This is an opportunity to work on modern, varied and meaningful technology programmes that support trade, business and economic growth across the UK. DBT offers the chance to work in a cloud-first environment, contribute to emerging AI capability, support major digital services and be involved in large-scale transformation across government. You will join a collaborative architecture community where your experience will help shape technical direction, improve services and support teams to deliver well-designed, secure and resilient solutions. For someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems, influencing strategy and working closely with delivery teams, this is a strong opportunity to make a real impact across a broad and important digital estate. Apply now or contact Inspire People in complete confidence.
Jul 01, 2026
Full time
The Department for Business and Trade "DBT" are seeking an AI-focused Technical Architect to lead the design of secure, scalable and reusable AI-enabled solutions. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of emerging technology, helping DBT turn innovative ideas into practical services that deliver real value across the department. Salary range £67,867 to £81,793 plus excellent Civil Service benefits and 29% employer pension contribution. Flexible, hybrid working from London, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, Belfast, Birmingham or Salford. About role DBT are seeking an AI-focused Technical Architect to lead the design of secure, scalable and reusable AI-enabled solutions. This role will focus on translating emerging AI capabilities into practical architectures, supporting rapid prototyping, validating concepts and helping successful ideas move from experimentation into production services. You will work closely with AI engineers, data specialists, cyber security colleagues, governance teams and wider multidisciplinary teams to assess feasibility, risk and value within a government environment. This is a strong opportunity for an architect who can balance innovation with assurance, security, data protection and long-term service design. Responsibilities Define and champion the technical strategy for services, ensuring alignment with user needs, business goals and DDaT standards. Lead technical specialists across multiple projects, solving complex architectural challenges and owning the technical design of services. Design and assure secure, open-source and user-centred systems, including integration, interoperability, cloud quality, security and performance. Provide technical governance, present designs to boards such as the Technical Design Authority, and collaborate with architects across DBT to ensure alignment. Horizon scan for emerging technologies, contribute to the architecture community, mentor peers and support capability development within the profession. Essential skills Core Technical Architecture skills: Strong technical architecture experience, including designing secure, scalable and user-centred digital services. Experience producing high-level designs, translating them into practical delivery plans and taking them through governance or assurance boards. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work across agile, multidisciplinary teams. In addition to core Technical Architecture skills, you should also have experience of the following: Designing or shaping AI-enabled solutions, prototypes or proof-of-concepts. Working with LLMs, OpenAI, Microsoft AI tools or similar AI technologies. Understanding AI governance, cyber security, data protection, data sovereignty and production-readiness considerations. Benefits Civil Service pension with employer contribution of 28.97% Learning and development tailored to your role with expensed accreditations and study time aside Flexible, hybrid working environment with options like condensed hours Culture encouraging inclusion and diversity Annual leave starting at 25 days rising with each year of service Three paid volunteering days a year Employee benefits programme including cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans Bonus and Discount Schemes: In year rewards and vouchers as well as My lifestyle discounts Family friendly policies including maternity, adoption or shared parental leave Job satisfaction: making a positive contribution to the UK's economy Additional information Salary is dependent on location and technical skills as assessed at interview. London based range: £71,590 to £85,413. National range: £67,867 to £81,793. Hybrid working includes 40% in-office working / month (typically 2 days/week), hours are flexible and condensed hours are an option. Office locations are: London, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, Belfast, Birmingham or Salford. Please apply with a CV that shows evidence against the listed 'Essential criteria' above. DBT does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. This role requires SC clearance, a condition of which is to have been present in the UK for 3 out of the past 5 years. Why join DBT This is an opportunity to work on modern, varied and meaningful technology programmes that support trade, business and economic growth across the UK. DBT offers the chance to work in a cloud-first environment, contribute to emerging AI capability, support major digital services and be involved in large-scale transformation across government. You will join a collaborative architecture community where your experience will help shape technical direction, improve services and support teams to deliver well-designed, secure and resilient solutions. For someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems, influencing strategy and working closely with delivery teams, this is a strong opportunity to make a real impact across a broad and important digital estate. Apply now or contact Inspire People in complete confidence.
The Department for Business and Trade "DBT" are seeking an AI-focused Technical Architect to lead the design of secure, scalable and reusable AI-enabled solutions. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of emerging technology, helping DBT turn innovative ideas into practical services that deliver real value across the department. Salary range £67,867 to £81,793 plus excellent Civil Service benefits and 29% employer pension contribution. Flexible, hybrid working from London, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, Belfast, Birmingham or Salford. About role DBT are seeking an AI-focused Technical Architect to lead the design of secure, scalable and reusable AI-enabled solutions. This role will focus on translating emerging AI capabilities into practical architectures, supporting rapid prototyping, validating concepts and helping successful ideas move from experimentation into production services. You will work closely with AI engineers, data specialists, cyber security colleagues, governance teams and wider multidisciplinary teams to assess feasibility, risk and value within a government environment. This is a strong opportunity for an architect who can balance innovation with assurance, security, data protection and long-term service design. Responsibilities Define and champion the technical strategy for services, ensuring alignment with user needs, business goals and DDaT standards. Lead technical specialists across multiple projects, solving complex architectural challenges and owning the technical design of services. Design and assure secure, open-source and user-centred systems, including integration, interoperability, cloud quality, security and performance. Provide technical governance, present designs to boards such as the Technical Design Authority, and collaborate with architects across DBT to ensure alignment. Horizon scan for emerging technologies, contribute to the architecture community, mentor peers and support capability development within the profession. Essential skills Core Technical Architecture skills: Strong technical architecture experience, including designing secure, scalable and user-centred digital services. Experience producing high-level designs, translating them into practical delivery plans and taking them through governance or assurance boards. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work across agile, multidisciplinary teams. In addition to core Technical Architecture skills, you should also have experience of the following: Designing or shaping AI-enabled solutions, prototypes or proof-of-concepts. Working with LLMs, OpenAI, Microsoft AI tools or similar AI technologies. Understanding AI governance, cyber security, data protection, data sovereignty and production-readiness considerations. Benefits Civil Service pension with employer contribution of 28.97% Learning and development tailored to your role with expensed accreditations and study time aside Flexible, hybrid working environment with options like condensed hours Culture encouraging inclusion and diversity Annual leave starting at 25 days rising with each year of service Three paid volunteering days a year Employee benefits programme including cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans Bonus and Discount Schemes: In year rewards and vouchers as well as My lifestyle discounts Family friendly policies including maternity, adoption or shared parental leave Job satisfaction: making a positive contribution to the UK's economy Additional information Salary is dependent on location and technical skills as assessed at interview. London based range: £71,590 to £85,413. National range: £67,867 to £81,793. Hybrid working includes 40% in-office working / month (typically 2 days/week), hours are flexible and condensed hours are an option. Office locations are: London, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, Belfast, Birmingham or Salford. Please apply with a CV that shows evidence against the listed 'Essential criteria' above. DBT does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. This role requires SC clearance, a condition of which is to have been present in the UK for 3 out of the past 5 years. Why join DBT This is an opportunity to work on modern, varied and meaningful technology programmes that support trade, business and economic growth across the UK. DBT offers the chance to work in a cloud-first environment, contribute to emerging AI capability, support major digital services and be involved in large-scale transformation across government. You will join a collaborative architecture community where your experience will help shape technical direction, improve services and support teams to deliver well-designed, secure and resilient solutions. For someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems, influencing strategy and working closely with delivery teams, this is a strong opportunity to make a real impact across a broad and important digital estate. Apply now or contact Inspire People in complete confidence.
Jul 01, 2026
Full time
The Department for Business and Trade "DBT" are seeking an AI-focused Technical Architect to lead the design of secure, scalable and reusable AI-enabled solutions. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of emerging technology, helping DBT turn innovative ideas into practical services that deliver real value across the department. Salary range £67,867 to £81,793 plus excellent Civil Service benefits and 29% employer pension contribution. Flexible, hybrid working from London, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, Belfast, Birmingham or Salford. About role DBT are seeking an AI-focused Technical Architect to lead the design of secure, scalable and reusable AI-enabled solutions. This role will focus on translating emerging AI capabilities into practical architectures, supporting rapid prototyping, validating concepts and helping successful ideas move from experimentation into production services. You will work closely with AI engineers, data specialists, cyber security colleagues, governance teams and wider multidisciplinary teams to assess feasibility, risk and value within a government environment. This is a strong opportunity for an architect who can balance innovation with assurance, security, data protection and long-term service design. Responsibilities Define and champion the technical strategy for services, ensuring alignment with user needs, business goals and DDaT standards. Lead technical specialists across multiple projects, solving complex architectural challenges and owning the technical design of services. Design and assure secure, open-source and user-centred systems, including integration, interoperability, cloud quality, security and performance. Provide technical governance, present designs to boards such as the Technical Design Authority, and collaborate with architects across DBT to ensure alignment. Horizon scan for emerging technologies, contribute to the architecture community, mentor peers and support capability development within the profession. Essential skills Core Technical Architecture skills: Strong technical architecture experience, including designing secure, scalable and user-centred digital services. Experience producing high-level designs, translating them into practical delivery plans and taking them through governance or assurance boards. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work across agile, multidisciplinary teams. In addition to core Technical Architecture skills, you should also have experience of the following: Designing or shaping AI-enabled solutions, prototypes or proof-of-concepts. Working with LLMs, OpenAI, Microsoft AI tools or similar AI technologies. Understanding AI governance, cyber security, data protection, data sovereignty and production-readiness considerations. Benefits Civil Service pension with employer contribution of 28.97% Learning and development tailored to your role with expensed accreditations and study time aside Flexible, hybrid working environment with options like condensed hours Culture encouraging inclusion and diversity Annual leave starting at 25 days rising with each year of service Three paid volunteering days a year Employee benefits programme including cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans Bonus and Discount Schemes: In year rewards and vouchers as well as My lifestyle discounts Family friendly policies including maternity, adoption or shared parental leave Job satisfaction: making a positive contribution to the UK's economy Additional information Salary is dependent on location and technical skills as assessed at interview. London based range: £71,590 to £85,413. National range: £67,867 to £81,793. Hybrid working includes 40% in-office working / month (typically 2 days/week), hours are flexible and condensed hours are an option. Office locations are: London, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, Belfast, Birmingham or Salford. Please apply with a CV that shows evidence against the listed 'Essential criteria' above. DBT does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. This role requires SC clearance, a condition of which is to have been present in the UK for 3 out of the past 5 years. Why join DBT This is an opportunity to work on modern, varied and meaningful technology programmes that support trade, business and economic growth across the UK. DBT offers the chance to work in a cloud-first environment, contribute to emerging AI capability, support major digital services and be involved in large-scale transformation across government. You will join a collaborative architecture community where your experience will help shape technical direction, improve services and support teams to deliver well-designed, secure and resilient solutions. For someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems, influencing strategy and working closely with delivery teams, this is a strong opportunity to make a real impact across a broad and important digital estate. Apply now or contact Inspire People in complete confidence.
Technical Lead (Contract) Contract: Initial 6-Month Contract (Rolling) Rate: £500-£650 per day Location: London (Hybrid Working) Reporting to: Head of Service Delivery Technical Lead - Enterprise Technology & Service Operations We are currently seeking an experienced Technical Lead to join a high-profile organisation on an initial 6-month rolling contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on technical leader to take ownership of a complex enterprise technology estate, ensuring operational excellence, resilience, security, and continuous improvement across business-critical systems. Working closely with the Enterprise Architect, Head of Service Delivery, managed service providers, and senior business stakeholders, you will play a key role in bridging the gap between technology design and operational delivery, ensuring new solutions are successfully transitioned into BAU support and optimised throughout their lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Lead the transition of newly implemented technology solutions into operational support. Act as the technical custodian for the live IT environment, ensuring stability, resilience, performance, and security. Provide technical governance and oversight of third-party managed service providers. Assess technical changes for impact, risk, and alignment with architectural standards. Lead root cause analysis and resolution of major incidents and recurring technical issues. Maintain technical standards, documentation, and operational architecture artefacts. Drive platform lifecycle management, upgrades, patching strategies, and technical debt reduction. Collaborate with Security and Resilience teams to ensure secure-by-design principles are embedded throughout the technology estate. Facilitate technical reviews with stakeholders to identify risks, improvements, and optimisation opportunities. Contribute operational insight into technology roadmap planning and future-state initiatives. Ensure compliance, security, and regulatory requirements are effectively managed. Required Experience We're looking for a technically strong leader with broad enterprise technology experience and a proven track record of operating within complex environments. Essential Skills Strong technical expertise across enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, security, systems, and integration technologies. Experience supporting enterprise architecture within operational environments. Strong understanding of ITIL and service management best practices. Ability to translate architectural designs into sustainable operational support models. Experience managing and governing outsourced or managed service providers. Strong knowledge of change management, risk assessment, and technical governance. Experience balancing BAU support, operational improvement, and strategic technology initiatives. Comfortable working within both agile and traditional delivery frameworks. Stakeholder Management Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Ability to influence senior business and technology stakeholders. Proven experience working closely with architects, service delivery teams, and external partners. Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive technical discussions and resolve complex issues. Passion for operational excellence, documentation standards, and continuous improvement. What's on Offer? Initial 6-month contract with strong likelihood of extension. Competitive day rate of £500-£650 per day. Hybrid working model with a London-based office. Opportunity to influence the operational direction of a large-scale enterprise technology environment. Work alongside senior technology leaders and architects on strategically important initiatives. If you're an experienced Technical Lead with a strong background in enterprise technology operations, service governance, and stakeholder management, we'd like to hear from you.
Jul 01, 2026
Full time
Technical Lead (Contract) Contract: Initial 6-Month Contract (Rolling) Rate: £500-£650 per day Location: London (Hybrid Working) Reporting to: Head of Service Delivery Technical Lead - Enterprise Technology & Service Operations We are currently seeking an experienced Technical Lead to join a high-profile organisation on an initial 6-month rolling contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on technical leader to take ownership of a complex enterprise technology estate, ensuring operational excellence, resilience, security, and continuous improvement across business-critical systems. Working closely with the Enterprise Architect, Head of Service Delivery, managed service providers, and senior business stakeholders, you will play a key role in bridging the gap between technology design and operational delivery, ensuring new solutions are successfully transitioned into BAU support and optimised throughout their lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Lead the transition of newly implemented technology solutions into operational support. Act as the technical custodian for the live IT environment, ensuring stability, resilience, performance, and security. Provide technical governance and oversight of third-party managed service providers. Assess technical changes for impact, risk, and alignment with architectural standards. Lead root cause analysis and resolution of major incidents and recurring technical issues. Maintain technical standards, documentation, and operational architecture artefacts. Drive platform lifecycle management, upgrades, patching strategies, and technical debt reduction. Collaborate with Security and Resilience teams to ensure secure-by-design principles are embedded throughout the technology estate. Facilitate technical reviews with stakeholders to identify risks, improvements, and optimisation opportunities. Contribute operational insight into technology roadmap planning and future-state initiatives. Ensure compliance, security, and regulatory requirements are effectively managed. Required Experience We're looking for a technically strong leader with broad enterprise technology experience and a proven track record of operating within complex environments. Essential Skills Strong technical expertise across enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, security, systems, and integration technologies. Experience supporting enterprise architecture within operational environments. Strong understanding of ITIL and service management best practices. Ability to translate architectural designs into sustainable operational support models. Experience managing and governing outsourced or managed service providers. Strong knowledge of change management, risk assessment, and technical governance. Experience balancing BAU support, operational improvement, and strategic technology initiatives. Comfortable working within both agile and traditional delivery frameworks. Stakeholder Management Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Ability to influence senior business and technology stakeholders. Proven experience working closely with architects, service delivery teams, and external partners. Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive technical discussions and resolve complex issues. Passion for operational excellence, documentation standards, and continuous improvement. What's on Offer? Initial 6-month contract with strong likelihood of extension. Competitive day rate of £500-£650 per day. Hybrid working model with a London-based office. Opportunity to influence the operational direction of a large-scale enterprise technology environment. Work alongside senior technology leaders and architects on strategically important initiatives. If you're an experienced Technical Lead with a strong background in enterprise technology operations, service governance, and stakeholder management, we'd like to hear from you.
White Collar Factory (95009), United Kingdom, London, London Lead Software Development Engineer - Services About this role Capital One's mission is to change banking for good by bringing humanity, ingenuity and simplicity to banking. Sitting at the core of such values is our Software Engineering department whose primary role is to be an enabler of our ambitions. Capital One is looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer to join a backend team, based in our London office on a hybrid basis. Our Engineers are people who lead by example, build strong and valuable relationships and have the confidence to influence at all levels. We are proud of who we are and what we do and want you to join us at this particularly exciting time at Capital One. What you'll do You will lead a team or cross-functional squad in the delivery of complex and ambiguous projects that support a broader business outcome You will take end-to-end responsibility for technical design, implementation, and operational considerations Collaborate with engineers, architects, product owners, and stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes You will play a crucial role in supporting the elevation of engineering enablement, excellence, and experience across the broader engineering community You will collaborate and contribute to the development and dissemination of standardised and sustainable best practices, tools, patterns, and frameworks that enhance the productivity and quality of engineering efforts business-wide Your focus is on a major portion of existing or new team software (e.g., significant component, set of features, mid-size application or service) You'll work to achieve the goals and vision shared by Product Management and your Tribe Leadership Innovate within your team, initiative area and contribute within your technical domain What we're looking for Proven experience in technical leadership, including leading a team or cross-functional squad Proven experience working in both backend services and mobile technologies Exceptional programming skills and knowledge of building APIs using modern OO languages preferably Java, SOLID principles, SOA, HTTP and REST Experience with AWS and strong understanding of cloud-based development Extensive, demonstrable knowledge of designing architectures that are secure and perform at scale You're able to effectively communicate and work collaboratively across engineering to maximise inner-sourcing opportunities and reduce waste Proven experience ability to deliver high quality applications at scale An advocate for quality and the ability to support the team, leveraging approaches such as Pair Programming, TDD and BDD Where and how you'll work This is a permanent position and will be based in our London office. We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home. We're big on collaboration and connection, so you'll be based in our London office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. What's in it for you Bring us all this - and you'll be handsomely rewarded with a role contributing to the product roadmap for an organisation committed to transformation We're continuing our journey into the public cloud and have problems of scale, security, availability and performance for you to help solve We love continuous learning and that's why we give you 10% of your time to work on cutting edge innovative projects that shape the way we will work in the future We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers) Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance - with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave Open-plan workspaces and facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café What you should know about how we recruit We are committed to creating a level playing field and seek to create teams that are representative of our customers and the communities we serve. We'd love to hear from you if you identify with a typically under-represented group in our industry and are particularly keen to hear from women and ethnic minority candidates. We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it's about what you do, not just what you say. That's why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages. We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few: REACH - Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies OutFront - to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates Mind Your Mind - signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all Women in Tech - promoting an inclusive environment in tech EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC). Who We Are At Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding. Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.
Jul 01, 2026
Full time
White Collar Factory (95009), United Kingdom, London, London Lead Software Development Engineer - Services About this role Capital One's mission is to change banking for good by bringing humanity, ingenuity and simplicity to banking. Sitting at the core of such values is our Software Engineering department whose primary role is to be an enabler of our ambitions. Capital One is looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer to join a backend team, based in our London office on a hybrid basis. Our Engineers are people who lead by example, build strong and valuable relationships and have the confidence to influence at all levels. We are proud of who we are and what we do and want you to join us at this particularly exciting time at Capital One. What you'll do You will lead a team or cross-functional squad in the delivery of complex and ambiguous projects that support a broader business outcome You will take end-to-end responsibility for technical design, implementation, and operational considerations Collaborate with engineers, architects, product owners, and stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes You will play a crucial role in supporting the elevation of engineering enablement, excellence, and experience across the broader engineering community You will collaborate and contribute to the development and dissemination of standardised and sustainable best practices, tools, patterns, and frameworks that enhance the productivity and quality of engineering efforts business-wide Your focus is on a major portion of existing or new team software (e.g., significant component, set of features, mid-size application or service) You'll work to achieve the goals and vision shared by Product Management and your Tribe Leadership Innovate within your team, initiative area and contribute within your technical domain What we're looking for Proven experience in technical leadership, including leading a team or cross-functional squad Proven experience working in both backend services and mobile technologies Exceptional programming skills and knowledge of building APIs using modern OO languages preferably Java, SOLID principles, SOA, HTTP and REST Experience with AWS and strong understanding of cloud-based development Extensive, demonstrable knowledge of designing architectures that are secure and perform at scale You're able to effectively communicate and work collaboratively across engineering to maximise inner-sourcing opportunities and reduce waste Proven experience ability to deliver high quality applications at scale An advocate for quality and the ability to support the team, leveraging approaches such as Pair Programming, TDD and BDD Where and how you'll work This is a permanent position and will be based in our London office. We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home. We're big on collaboration and connection, so you'll be based in our London office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. What's in it for you Bring us all this - and you'll be handsomely rewarded with a role contributing to the product roadmap for an organisation committed to transformation We're continuing our journey into the public cloud and have problems of scale, security, availability and performance for you to help solve We love continuous learning and that's why we give you 10% of your time to work on cutting edge innovative projects that shape the way we will work in the future We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers) Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance - with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave Open-plan workspaces and facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café What you should know about how we recruit We are committed to creating a level playing field and seek to create teams that are representative of our customers and the communities we serve. We'd love to hear from you if you identify with a typically under-represented group in our industry and are particularly keen to hear from women and ethnic minority candidates. We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it's about what you do, not just what you say. That's why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages. We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few: REACH - Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies OutFront - to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates Mind Your Mind - signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all Women in Tech - promoting an inclusive environment in tech EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC). Who We Are At Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding. Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.
White Collar Factory (95009), United Kingdom, London, London Director of Software Engineering Job Title: Director of Software Engineering Location: London - Hybrid Working Pattern: 3 days in-office (Tuesday-Thursday) and 2 days remote. Our Mission We're on a mission to be a force for good in lending. Throughout our almost 30-year history, we've consistently been recognised as a great place to work; in 2026, Capital One was officially ranked 9th in the UK's Best Workplaces list. Hear from our team about what it's like working at Capital One UK. About this role We are looking for a Director of Software Engineering to lead a team of 50+ engineers. We're looking for someone who is results-oriented, able to partner with business leaders and go toe-to-toe with the best engineers on technical rigour. You'll be responsible for all the technologists within a series of our 'outcome teams': established to drive forward business outcomes. You'll be an excellent leader of people and communicator. You'll be able to seamlessly switch from executive-level progress conversations, to diving deep into solutions, to contributing to strategic discussions around roadmaps. You'll be able to provide clear thinking and direction to cut through ambiguity. You'll be able to partner well with the local business leadership team and with enterprise stakeholders; providing objective assessments of the likely cost and risk trade-offs for different solutions, and clear paths forward. What you'll do Leadership of a team of 50+ technologists (Software Engineers and Architects): operating engineering at scale within a complex regulated environment Work together with Product and Design teams on the overall product roadmap for key business capabilities and goals Elevate great talent and ensure you have a clear agenda for development in the team. Actively manage performance across the team to develop talent over time Drive for effective delivery with pace and precision across the different outcome teams Liaising with and managing enterprise stakeholders primarily based in the US, who often have deep expertise on particular domains Manage a team with a blend of associates and third party engineers, and ensure effective oversight of the relevant third parties within the domain. Seek and share the context of the wider organisation, its purpose, commitments and opportunities to enable and engage your team with customer and organisational outcomes Stay up to date with the latest relevant changes in regulation and enterprise process Maintain broad knowledge and awareness of the latest relevant technologies and engineering practices Be a key voice in technical design reviews - ensuring a clear and consistent approach to engineering practices Support the career growth and development of the team What we're looking for You'll have a clear track record of leading large software engineering teams, and a proven track record of driving high performance You'll be able to solve complex challenges across people, process and technology. A high level of intellectual curiosity and comfort with ambiguity is essential. You will have the ability to deep dive on different technology options quickly and provide recommendations on a path forward. You will have excellent critical thinking skills and be able to provide thoughtful and effective counsel to leaders across the business You're passionate about recruiting and developing great engineering talent You'll be able to drive results quickly individually, whilst enabling others through the establishing of clear patterns and practices for engineering teams. You'll possess excellent communication skills, with an ability to adapt and communicate compellingly and with authenticity to any audience (including internal and external stakeholders) You'll be aware of the latest native developments within AWS and have real world experience You'll have an understanding of the latest cybersecurity trends and how they impact engineering practice You'll be able to work within enterprise policies/guidelines while customising to fit the UK to strike the right balance You're comfortable in reaching pragmatic outcomes between short-term and long-term business needs Where and how you'll work This is a permanent position based in our London office. We embrace a hybrid approach to work. You'll spend three days a week in the office (Tuesday-Thursday), with Monday and Friday being dedicated work-from-home days. Our offices are designed to inspire and support you. At our Nottingham head office, you'll find an on-site gym, restaurant and dedicated Learning Loft. Our London office boasts a rooftop running track and coffee bar. What's in it for you We invest in the growth of our people alongside our business. You will have extensive opportunities to learn and develop your career, including access to up to £5,000 in funding for external qualifications. In addition to career development, our comprehensive benefits package is designed to grow with you, ensuring your wellbeing is prioritised at every stage of your career: Wealth & Future: Competitive pension and performance-based bonus schemes Holidays: Start with 25 days of annual leave, increasing with tenure. Need more? You have the option to buy 5 additional days. Health: Access premium care through our private medical insurance. Family Support: We champion your milestones with enhanced parental leave. A full list of our benefits is available here . What you should know about how we recruit We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it's about what you do, not just what you say. That's why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging at our core. We empower our associates to do great work by creating an inclusive culture-one that values diverse perspectives, fosters collaboration and encourages innovative ideas-and a place where associates of all backgrounds can thrive by bringing their most authentic selves to work. We call this our Culture of Belonging, and it rests at the heart of our business. Our associate-led Business Resource Groups were created to help support our diverse population and include over 10 groups across our offices. Because each Business Resource Group is as unique as the population it serves, they offer a range of activities, networking opportunities, special events and learning programs to associates. Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC). Who We Are At Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding. Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.
Jul 01, 2026
Full time
White Collar Factory (95009), United Kingdom, London, London Director of Software Engineering Job Title: Director of Software Engineering Location: London - Hybrid Working Pattern: 3 days in-office (Tuesday-Thursday) and 2 days remote. Our Mission We're on a mission to be a force for good in lending. Throughout our almost 30-year history, we've consistently been recognised as a great place to work; in 2026, Capital One was officially ranked 9th in the UK's Best Workplaces list. Hear from our team about what it's like working at Capital One UK. About this role We are looking for a Director of Software Engineering to lead a team of 50+ engineers. We're looking for someone who is results-oriented, able to partner with business leaders and go toe-to-toe with the best engineers on technical rigour. You'll be responsible for all the technologists within a series of our 'outcome teams': established to drive forward business outcomes. You'll be an excellent leader of people and communicator. You'll be able to seamlessly switch from executive-level progress conversations, to diving deep into solutions, to contributing to strategic discussions around roadmaps. You'll be able to provide clear thinking and direction to cut through ambiguity. You'll be able to partner well with the local business leadership team and with enterprise stakeholders; providing objective assessments of the likely cost and risk trade-offs for different solutions, and clear paths forward. What you'll do Leadership of a team of 50+ technologists (Software Engineers and Architects): operating engineering at scale within a complex regulated environment Work together with Product and Design teams on the overall product roadmap for key business capabilities and goals Elevate great talent and ensure you have a clear agenda for development in the team. Actively manage performance across the team to develop talent over time Drive for effective delivery with pace and precision across the different outcome teams Liaising with and managing enterprise stakeholders primarily based in the US, who often have deep expertise on particular domains Manage a team with a blend of associates and third party engineers, and ensure effective oversight of the relevant third parties within the domain. Seek and share the context of the wider organisation, its purpose, commitments and opportunities to enable and engage your team with customer and organisational outcomes Stay up to date with the latest relevant changes in regulation and enterprise process Maintain broad knowledge and awareness of the latest relevant technologies and engineering practices Be a key voice in technical design reviews - ensuring a clear and consistent approach to engineering practices Support the career growth and development of the team What we're looking for You'll have a clear track record of leading large software engineering teams, and a proven track record of driving high performance You'll be able to solve complex challenges across people, process and technology. A high level of intellectual curiosity and comfort with ambiguity is essential. You will have the ability to deep dive on different technology options quickly and provide recommendations on a path forward. You will have excellent critical thinking skills and be able to provide thoughtful and effective counsel to leaders across the business You're passionate about recruiting and developing great engineering talent You'll be able to drive results quickly individually, whilst enabling others through the establishing of clear patterns and practices for engineering teams. You'll possess excellent communication skills, with an ability to adapt and communicate compellingly and with authenticity to any audience (including internal and external stakeholders) You'll be aware of the latest native developments within AWS and have real world experience You'll have an understanding of the latest cybersecurity trends and how they impact engineering practice You'll be able to work within enterprise policies/guidelines while customising to fit the UK to strike the right balance You're comfortable in reaching pragmatic outcomes between short-term and long-term business needs Where and how you'll work This is a permanent position based in our London office. We embrace a hybrid approach to work. You'll spend three days a week in the office (Tuesday-Thursday), with Monday and Friday being dedicated work-from-home days. Our offices are designed to inspire and support you. At our Nottingham head office, you'll find an on-site gym, restaurant and dedicated Learning Loft. Our London office boasts a rooftop running track and coffee bar. What's in it for you We invest in the growth of our people alongside our business. You will have extensive opportunities to learn and develop your career, including access to up to £5,000 in funding for external qualifications. In addition to career development, our comprehensive benefits package is designed to grow with you, ensuring your wellbeing is prioritised at every stage of your career: Wealth & Future: Competitive pension and performance-based bonus schemes Holidays: Start with 25 days of annual leave, increasing with tenure. Need more? You have the option to buy 5 additional days. Health: Access premium care through our private medical insurance. Family Support: We champion your milestones with enhanced parental leave. A full list of our benefits is available here . What you should know about how we recruit We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it's about what you do, not just what you say. That's why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging at our core. We empower our associates to do great work by creating an inclusive culture-one that values diverse perspectives, fosters collaboration and encourages innovative ideas-and a place where associates of all backgrounds can thrive by bringing their most authentic selves to work. We call this our Culture of Belonging, and it rests at the heart of our business. Our associate-led Business Resource Groups were created to help support our diverse population and include over 10 groups across our offices. Because each Business Resource Group is as unique as the population it serves, they offer a range of activities, networking opportunities, special events and learning programs to associates. Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC). Who We Are At Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding. Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.
Change Manager Reading 6-Month Contract Paying up to 88p/h (Inside IR35) About the Role: The IT Change Manager is responsible for ensuring that all changes to the IT environment are managed in a controlled and coordinated manner, minimising risks to service availability and quality. This includes planning, assessing, authorising, scheduling, and reviewing changes while collaborating with relevant stakeholders to maintain service stability and ensure compliance with organisational policies. Please note that due to the nature of the role you?ll need to hold or be eligible to obtain a high level of UK security clearance Key Responsibilities Manage the end-to-end IT change management process, ensuring that changes are properly logged, assessed, authorised, implemented, and reviewed in accordance with established governance. Evaluate the potential impact and risk of proposed changes to services, infrastructure, and business operations. Organise and lead CAB meetings to review, discuss, and authorise changes in collaboration with stakeholders from across Digital Information and business functions. Conduct change reviews to assess effectiveness, identify lessons learned, and prevent recurrence of issues caused by changes. Coordinate change implementation schedules and ensure appropriate communication to affected stakeholders. Develop and track KPIs related to change success rate, failed changes, emergency changes, and change-related incidents. Collaborate with service owners, IT operations, and external partners to ensure smooth execution of changes and alignment with service priorities. Required Experience University degree or higher required; bachelor?s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field is preferred Hold a PMP (Project Management Professional) or related certifications. Relevant IT Service Management certifications (e.g. ITIL v3/4) Experience in IT service delivery and performance management Experience setting and managing SLAs/KPIs and in service operations using the ITIL Strong understanding of ITSM platforms (e.g., ServiceNow) Good understanding of IT architecture and key technology components, e.g., servers, networks Experience using major Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 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.
Jul 01, 2026
Contractor
Change Manager Reading 6-Month Contract Paying up to 88p/h (Inside IR35) About the Role: The IT Change Manager is responsible for ensuring that all changes to the IT environment are managed in a controlled and coordinated manner, minimising risks to service availability and quality. This includes planning, assessing, authorising, scheduling, and reviewing changes while collaborating with relevant stakeholders to maintain service stability and ensure compliance with organisational policies. Please note that due to the nature of the role you?ll need to hold or be eligible to obtain a high level of UK security clearance Key Responsibilities Manage the end-to-end IT change management process, ensuring that changes are properly logged, assessed, authorised, implemented, and reviewed in accordance with established governance. Evaluate the potential impact and risk of proposed changes to services, infrastructure, and business operations. Organise and lead CAB meetings to review, discuss, and authorise changes in collaboration with stakeholders from across Digital Information and business functions. Conduct change reviews to assess effectiveness, identify lessons learned, and prevent recurrence of issues caused by changes. Coordinate change implementation schedules and ensure appropriate communication to affected stakeholders. Develop and track KPIs related to change success rate, failed changes, emergency changes, and change-related incidents. Collaborate with service owners, IT operations, and external partners to ensure smooth execution of changes and alignment with service priorities. Required Experience University degree or higher required; bachelor?s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field is preferred Hold a PMP (Project Management Professional) or related certifications. Relevant IT Service Management certifications (e.g. ITIL v3/4) Experience in IT service delivery and performance management Experience setting and managing SLAs/KPIs and in service operations using the ITIL Strong understanding of ITSM platforms (e.g., ServiceNow) Good understanding of IT architecture and key technology components, e.g., servers, networks Experience using major Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 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 Platform Engineer - Ref: 1734 Initial contract until 27/12/26 91.91ph, UMB, inside IR35 Onsite in Yeovil Please note, DV clearance will be required and the programme wil have "UK Eyes Only" resctrictions Location This role is based at one of our UK sites Yeovil. Minimum 3/4 days on site but full working week on site. (Extended hours can be done to shorten actual days working on site) Your Impact Are you ready to take the next step in your engineering career and lead the delivery of critical platforms that protect national security? At Leonardo, our Senior Platform Engineers combine technical expertise with leadership, driving the design, integration, and support of complex systems that underpin our customers' missions. Your work at Leonardo UK will see you take the lead in solving customer problems in an agile, innovative and team-centric manner. The role may involve a blended hybrid working model, with a mixture of working from home and working on site at one of our Leonardo offices to ensure close collaboration with the wider team and with our customers. Leonardo UK is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to join the Cyber & Security Solutions Division team. This role is focused on delivering, maintaining, and improving platform and systems engineering solutions that underpin critical defence, government and public sector services. What you will do as a Senior Platform Engineer Lead the design, build, and support of secure platforms on-premise and hybrid environments. Take ownership of engineering delivery for one or more work packages, including planning, estimation, execution, and reporting. Develop and review system architectures, low-level designs, and technical documentation. Integrate and test platform components, ensuring compliance with security and performance requirements. Provide mentoring, guidance, and technical leadership to Platform Engineers and Technicians. Collaborate with stakeholders, project teams, and customers to ensure solutions meet requirements. Drive continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to internal engineering standards. What you'll bring Strong technical ability with experience of delivering and supporting complex platforms. Ability to balance hands-on engineering with technical leadership and mentoring responsibilities. Confidence to take ownership of solutions and represent engineering in technical discussions. Core areas (must have): Windows and Linux operating systems Virtualisation platforms (VMware, Hyper-V) VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) stack (vSphere, vSAN, NSX-T, Aria Suite) Design, build and operation of software-defined datacentre platforms Network virtualisation and micro-segmentation concepts (NSX, platform-integrated) Networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, firewalls) Automation and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, Terraform) Knowledge of cyber security controls and accreditation requirements Experience across the systems engineering lifecycle Integration of compute, storage, and network layers into a unified platform Delivery within secure / enterprise / defence environments Desirable: VCP Certification Expertise with cloud platforms (AWS) and Infrastructure as Code Experience integrating enterprise services (Active Directory, PKI, monitoring, SIEM) Hands-on use of DevSecOps tools and CI/CD pipelines VxRail and hyper-converged infrastructure Automation of VCF lifecycle (patching, upgrades, deployment) Integration with enterprise identity and security services (AD, PKI, PAM) Containerisation platforms (Kubernetes, Docker)
Jul 01, 2026
Contractor
Senior Platform Engineer - Ref: 1734 Initial contract until 27/12/26 91.91ph, UMB, inside IR35 Onsite in Yeovil Please note, DV clearance will be required and the programme wil have "UK Eyes Only" resctrictions Location This role is based at one of our UK sites Yeovil. Minimum 3/4 days on site but full working week on site. (Extended hours can be done to shorten actual days working on site) Your Impact Are you ready to take the next step in your engineering career and lead the delivery of critical platforms that protect national security? At Leonardo, our Senior Platform Engineers combine technical expertise with leadership, driving the design, integration, and support of complex systems that underpin our customers' missions. Your work at Leonardo UK will see you take the lead in solving customer problems in an agile, innovative and team-centric manner. The role may involve a blended hybrid working model, with a mixture of working from home and working on site at one of our Leonardo offices to ensure close collaboration with the wider team and with our customers. Leonardo UK is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to join the Cyber & Security Solutions Division team. This role is focused on delivering, maintaining, and improving platform and systems engineering solutions that underpin critical defence, government and public sector services. What you will do as a Senior Platform Engineer Lead the design, build, and support of secure platforms on-premise and hybrid environments. Take ownership of engineering delivery for one or more work packages, including planning, estimation, execution, and reporting. Develop and review system architectures, low-level designs, and technical documentation. Integrate and test platform components, ensuring compliance with security and performance requirements. Provide mentoring, guidance, and technical leadership to Platform Engineers and Technicians. Collaborate with stakeholders, project teams, and customers to ensure solutions meet requirements. Drive continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to internal engineering standards. What you'll bring Strong technical ability with experience of delivering and supporting complex platforms. Ability to balance hands-on engineering with technical leadership and mentoring responsibilities. Confidence to take ownership of solutions and represent engineering in technical discussions. Core areas (must have): Windows and Linux operating systems Virtualisation platforms (VMware, Hyper-V) VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) stack (vSphere, vSAN, NSX-T, Aria Suite) Design, build and operation of software-defined datacentre platforms Network virtualisation and micro-segmentation concepts (NSX, platform-integrated) Networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, firewalls) Automation and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, Terraform) Knowledge of cyber security controls and accreditation requirements Experience across the systems engineering lifecycle Integration of compute, storage, and network layers into a unified platform Delivery within secure / enterprise / defence environments Desirable: VCP Certification Expertise with cloud platforms (AWS) and Infrastructure as Code Experience integrating enterprise services (Active Directory, PKI, monitoring, SIEM) Hands-on use of DevSecOps tools and CI/CD pipelines VxRail and hyper-converged infrastructure Automation of VCF lifecycle (patching, upgrades, deployment) Integration with enterprise identity and security services (AD, PKI, PAM) Containerisation platforms (Kubernetes, Docker)
Construction & Property Recruitment
Musselburgh, Midlothian
Our client is an exceptional developer in Scotland, providing high quality flatted and detached properties across the central belt. They currently have a requirement for an experienced assistant site manager for one of their flagship site in East Lothian. Purpose of the Role To support the Site Manager in the day-to-day operations of a high-quality residential flatted development. You will be responsible for ensuring that all construction activities are completed safely, on schedule, and to the required quality standards while managing on-site trades and subcontractors. Key Responsibilities Operational Management: Coordinate and supervise all site labour and subcontractors on a plot-by-plot basis to maintain the build programme. Health & Safety: Monitor all activities to ensure strict adherence to the Construction Phase Health & Safety Plan, including conducting site inductions and toolbox talks. Quality Control: Carry out regular inspections and produce detailed snagging lists to ensure all units meet NHBC standards and company specifications before handover. Logistics & Materials: Assist in managing site deliveries, equipment, and material call-offs to prevent project delays. Documentation: Maintain accurate site records, including daily logs, weekly labour reports, and health and safety forms. Stakeholder Liaison: Act as a key point of contact for architects, surveyors, sales teams, and customers to ensure smooth project delivery. Site Security: Ensure adequate security measures are in place, including traffic management and public safety fencing. Requirements & Qualifications Experience: Proven experience in a similar role within residential construction, ideally on flatted or timber frame developments. Certifications: Valid SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme), CSCS card (Manager or Supervisor level), and First Aid at Work. Skills: Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities with high attention to detail. Technical Knowledge: Understanding of Scottish building regulations and the ability to interpret technical drawings and plans. Driving Licence: A full UK driving licence is typically essential. To apply for the role, attach your up-to-date CV and Nicola Monro will come back to you directly to discuss in more detail.
Jul 01, 2026
Full time
Our client is an exceptional developer in Scotland, providing high quality flatted and detached properties across the central belt. They currently have a requirement for an experienced assistant site manager for one of their flagship site in East Lothian. Purpose of the Role To support the Site Manager in the day-to-day operations of a high-quality residential flatted development. You will be responsible for ensuring that all construction activities are completed safely, on schedule, and to the required quality standards while managing on-site trades and subcontractors. Key Responsibilities Operational Management: Coordinate and supervise all site labour and subcontractors on a plot-by-plot basis to maintain the build programme. Health & Safety: Monitor all activities to ensure strict adherence to the Construction Phase Health & Safety Plan, including conducting site inductions and toolbox talks. Quality Control: Carry out regular inspections and produce detailed snagging lists to ensure all units meet NHBC standards and company specifications before handover. Logistics & Materials: Assist in managing site deliveries, equipment, and material call-offs to prevent project delays. Documentation: Maintain accurate site records, including daily logs, weekly labour reports, and health and safety forms. Stakeholder Liaison: Act as a key point of contact for architects, surveyors, sales teams, and customers to ensure smooth project delivery. Site Security: Ensure adequate security measures are in place, including traffic management and public safety fencing. Requirements & Qualifications Experience: Proven experience in a similar role within residential construction, ideally on flatted or timber frame developments. Certifications: Valid SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme), CSCS card (Manager or Supervisor level), and First Aid at Work. Skills: Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities with high attention to detail. Technical Knowledge: Understanding of Scottish building regulations and the ability to interpret technical drawings and plans. Driving Licence: A full UK driving licence is typically essential. To apply for the role, attach your up-to-date CV and Nicola Monro will come back to you directly to discuss in more detail.
Senior Security & Compliance Architect London/Hybrid (1-2 days onsite per week) Salary: Up to £140,000 + Package We are seeking a Senior Security & Compliance Architect to lead the design, governance, and assurance of secure cloud and SaaS platforms across large-scale enterprise transformation programmes click apply for full job details
Jul 01, 2026
Full time
Senior Security & Compliance Architect London/Hybrid (1-2 days onsite per week) Salary: Up to £140,000 + Package We are seeking a Senior Security & Compliance Architect to lead the design, governance, and assurance of secure cloud and SaaS platforms across large-scale enterprise transformation programmes click apply for full job details
Salary: £49,931 Contract Type: Permanent Closing date: 26/07/26 Interview date: w/c 03/08/26 About CARE CARE International is a global humanitarian organisation leading the fight to end poverty in the world's most challenging situations. Women and girls are at the centre of our work, because we cannot overcome poverty and inequality until all people have equal rights and opportunities. We know that when a crisis erupts, women are often the first to pick up the pieces, so we work alongside women, so they have the power to make change where it's needed most. Founded in 1945, CARE currently works in over 100 countries and last year alone reached 53.4 million people through nearly 1,500 projects. Why work for CARE International UK? This is an exciting opportunity to take a lead role in shaping and securing CARE International UK's cloud and enterprise infrastructure. As Lead Cloud Systems Administrator, you will help drive infrastructure modernisation, automation and operational excellence across a complex technology environment, ensuring our systems are resilient, secure and scalable. The role offers the chance to lead technical initiatives, influence strategic IT improvements and support the digital capability that enables CARE's mission-critical work. About you You will be an experienced cloud infrastructure or lead systems administrator with strong hands-on expertise across Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Windows Server and hybrid environments. We are looking for someone with excellent troubleshooting, automation and security skills, including experience with Entra ID, Intune, networking, backup and disaster recovery, and PowerShell scripting. You will also bring strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to mentor others and manage competing priorities. Relevant certifications such as Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect, AWS SysOps, Security+ or ITIL would be advantageous. About the role The Lead Cloud Systems Administrator is responsible for leading the management, optimisation and security of CARE International UK's cloud infrastructure and enterprise systems. The role focuses on maintaining highly available and secure platforms, supporting infrastructure transformation and cloud migration activity, and ensuring effective administration of core services including Azure, Microsoft 365, Windows and Linux servers, identity services, networking, backup and disaster recovery. The postholder will work closely with the IT Manager, wider IT team and key stakeholders across the organisation, while also supporting projects, change management and technical planning. The role requires strong technical knowledge across cloud platforms, systems administration, security and infrastructure support, alongside excellent analytical and problem-solving ability. You will need to be confident managing complex environments, improving performance through automation and standardisation, and responding effectively to incidents and vulnerabilities. Success in the role will also depend on your ability to communicate clearly, lead troubleshooting, mentor junior colleagues and take a proactive, security-first approach to continuous improvement. Right to Work in the UK All applicants must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom at the time of appointment. Proof of right to work will be required as part of the recruitment process. For more information, please visit the UK Government's guidance on right to work. Where you do not have current right to work in the UK, then this will be discussed with you as part of the recruitment process. Please note that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship and further information (should you require sponsorship to work in the UK) on eligibility can be found here. Safeguarding CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any abuse to, sexual harassment of or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. CARE International UK expects all staff to share this commitment through our Safeguarding Policy (link here) and our Code of Conduct (link here). They are responsible for ensuring they understand and work within the remit of these policies throughout their time at CARE International UK. Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do, including recruitment. All offers of employment at CARE International UK are subject to: Satisfactory references. CARE International UK participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (link here). In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. Appropriate criminal record checks (including a Bridger check, link here). By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures. Equality and Diversity We are committed to Equality and value Diversity. We are a Disability Confident Employer and particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role (see person specification). If you require the candidate brief or need to submit your application in an alternative format, because of a disability, please do get in touch by sending an email to our HR team. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We particularly welcome applications from people of underrepresented backgrounds, including those from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority communities, and individuals who identify as LGBTQ+.
Jul 01, 2026
Full time
Salary: £49,931 Contract Type: Permanent Closing date: 26/07/26 Interview date: w/c 03/08/26 About CARE CARE International is a global humanitarian organisation leading the fight to end poverty in the world's most challenging situations. Women and girls are at the centre of our work, because we cannot overcome poverty and inequality until all people have equal rights and opportunities. We know that when a crisis erupts, women are often the first to pick up the pieces, so we work alongside women, so they have the power to make change where it's needed most. Founded in 1945, CARE currently works in over 100 countries and last year alone reached 53.4 million people through nearly 1,500 projects. Why work for CARE International UK? This is an exciting opportunity to take a lead role in shaping and securing CARE International UK's cloud and enterprise infrastructure. As Lead Cloud Systems Administrator, you will help drive infrastructure modernisation, automation and operational excellence across a complex technology environment, ensuring our systems are resilient, secure and scalable. The role offers the chance to lead technical initiatives, influence strategic IT improvements and support the digital capability that enables CARE's mission-critical work. About you You will be an experienced cloud infrastructure or lead systems administrator with strong hands-on expertise across Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Windows Server and hybrid environments. We are looking for someone with excellent troubleshooting, automation and security skills, including experience with Entra ID, Intune, networking, backup and disaster recovery, and PowerShell scripting. You will also bring strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to mentor others and manage competing priorities. Relevant certifications such as Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect, AWS SysOps, Security+ or ITIL would be advantageous. About the role The Lead Cloud Systems Administrator is responsible for leading the management, optimisation and security of CARE International UK's cloud infrastructure and enterprise systems. The role focuses on maintaining highly available and secure platforms, supporting infrastructure transformation and cloud migration activity, and ensuring effective administration of core services including Azure, Microsoft 365, Windows and Linux servers, identity services, networking, backup and disaster recovery. The postholder will work closely with the IT Manager, wider IT team and key stakeholders across the organisation, while also supporting projects, change management and technical planning. The role requires strong technical knowledge across cloud platforms, systems administration, security and infrastructure support, alongside excellent analytical and problem-solving ability. You will need to be confident managing complex environments, improving performance through automation and standardisation, and responding effectively to incidents and vulnerabilities. Success in the role will also depend on your ability to communicate clearly, lead troubleshooting, mentor junior colleagues and take a proactive, security-first approach to continuous improvement. Right to Work in the UK All applicants must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom at the time of appointment. Proof of right to work will be required as part of the recruitment process. For more information, please visit the UK Government's guidance on right to work. Where you do not have current right to work in the UK, then this will be discussed with you as part of the recruitment process. Please note that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship and further information (should you require sponsorship to work in the UK) on eligibility can be found here. Safeguarding CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any abuse to, sexual harassment of or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. CARE International UK expects all staff to share this commitment through our Safeguarding Policy (link here) and our Code of Conduct (link here). They are responsible for ensuring they understand and work within the remit of these policies throughout their time at CARE International UK. Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do, including recruitment. All offers of employment at CARE International UK are subject to: Satisfactory references. CARE International UK participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (link here). In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. Appropriate criminal record checks (including a Bridger check, link here). By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures. Equality and Diversity We are committed to Equality and value Diversity. We are a Disability Confident Employer and particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role (see person specification). If you require the candidate brief or need to submit your application in an alternative format, because of a disability, please do get in touch by sending an email to our HR team. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We particularly welcome applications from people of underrepresented backgrounds, including those from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority communities, and individuals who identify as LGBTQ+.
Software Design Engineer Industrial Automation & Airport Security Systems Location: North West UK Cheshire (must be based in the region) Type: 6-Month Contract Permanent (Full-time) Salary: £60,000 £80,000 On-site: 5 days per week (38 hours) with global travel required About the Role We are seeking an experienced Software Design Engineer to join a specialist engineering team delivering advanced automated material handling and aviation security systems used in airports worldwide. This role focuses on the design, development, integration, testing, and commissioning of software solutions that control high-throughput conveyor, robotics, and automated screening systems. You will work across the full project lifecycle, from concept and software architecture through to deployment, commissioning, and ongoing support. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain software solutions for automated material handling and conveyor systems. Develop control software using Siemens TIA Portal and S7 PLC platforms. Create and maintain software architecture, functional specifications, and system documentation. Integrate software with robotics, HMI, SCADA, vision, and third-party control systems. Configure industrial networks, managed switches, VLANs, redundancy protocols, and cybersecurity measures. Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and commissioning activities. Diagnose and resolve software and system issues in live operational environments. Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, controls, and project engineering teams throughout project delivery. Provide technical support to field engineers and customers during installation and deployment. Maintain version control, change management processes, and software documentation. Support continuous improvement initiatives and development of engineering standards Essential Requirements Must be based in Cheshire. Strong experience developing software for industrial automation or material handling systems. Proven expertise with Siemens PLC platforms, including TIA Portal and S7 controllers. Experience designing and implementing control software architectures. Strong troubleshooting and fault-finding skills in operational environments. Understanding of industrial communications and networking technologies. Ability to interpret electrical schematics, system architecture drawings, and functional design specifications. Experience integrating robotics and automated systems. Willingness to travel internationally for commissioning and customer support activities. Experience working within high-throughput automated environments such as logistics, airports, warehousing, manufacturing, or aerospace. Experience & Qualifications Minimum 5 years experience in industrial software engineering, automation, controls, or related disciplines. Experience delivering automation projects within aerospace, automotive, logistics, airport, or industrial automation sectors. HND/HNC in Automation, Controls Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline (essential). Bachelor s degree in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar (desirable). Strong experience with Siemens software development tools and automation platforms. Knowledge of industrial protocols such as Profinet, Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, or OPC UA is advantageous. What s on Offer Opportunity to work on cutting-edge airport security and automation systems deployed globally. Involvement throughout the complete software development lifecycle. International project exposure and travel opportunities. Long-term career development within a specialist high-growth engineering sector. Competitive salary package with a clear route to permanent employment. Collaborative environment working with multidisciplinary engineering teams. Important Note Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this position. ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
Jul 01, 2026
Full time
Software Design Engineer Industrial Automation & Airport Security Systems Location: North West UK Cheshire (must be based in the region) Type: 6-Month Contract Permanent (Full-time) Salary: £60,000 £80,000 On-site: 5 days per week (38 hours) with global travel required About the Role We are seeking an experienced Software Design Engineer to join a specialist engineering team delivering advanced automated material handling and aviation security systems used in airports worldwide. This role focuses on the design, development, integration, testing, and commissioning of software solutions that control high-throughput conveyor, robotics, and automated screening systems. You will work across the full project lifecycle, from concept and software architecture through to deployment, commissioning, and ongoing support. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain software solutions for automated material handling and conveyor systems. Develop control software using Siemens TIA Portal and S7 PLC platforms. Create and maintain software architecture, functional specifications, and system documentation. Integrate software with robotics, HMI, SCADA, vision, and third-party control systems. Configure industrial networks, managed switches, VLANs, redundancy protocols, and cybersecurity measures. Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and commissioning activities. Diagnose and resolve software and system issues in live operational environments. Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, controls, and project engineering teams throughout project delivery. Provide technical support to field engineers and customers during installation and deployment. Maintain version control, change management processes, and software documentation. Support continuous improvement initiatives and development of engineering standards Essential Requirements Must be based in Cheshire. Strong experience developing software for industrial automation or material handling systems. Proven expertise with Siemens PLC platforms, including TIA Portal and S7 controllers. Experience designing and implementing control software architectures. Strong troubleshooting and fault-finding skills in operational environments. Understanding of industrial communications and networking technologies. Ability to interpret electrical schematics, system architecture drawings, and functional design specifications. Experience integrating robotics and automated systems. Willingness to travel internationally for commissioning and customer support activities. Experience working within high-throughput automated environments such as logistics, airports, warehousing, manufacturing, or aerospace. Experience & Qualifications Minimum 5 years experience in industrial software engineering, automation, controls, or related disciplines. Experience delivering automation projects within aerospace, automotive, logistics, airport, or industrial automation sectors. HND/HNC in Automation, Controls Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline (essential). Bachelor s degree in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar (desirable). Strong experience with Siemens software development tools and automation platforms. Knowledge of industrial protocols such as Profinet, Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, or OPC UA is advantageous. What s on Offer Opportunity to work on cutting-edge airport security and automation systems deployed globally. Involvement throughout the complete software development lifecycle. International project exposure and travel opportunities. Long-term career development within a specialist high-growth engineering sector. Competitive salary package with a clear route to permanent employment. Collaborative environment working with multidisciplinary engineering teams. Important Note Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this position. ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
Mainframe Modernization Architect We are looking for an experienced Mainframe Modernization Architect to support a large-scale enterprise transformation program focused on migrating legacy mainframe applications to a modern cloud-based environment. Key Skills & Experience Strong experience with Rocket Software Enterprise Server (formerly Micro Focus Enterprise Server), Enterprise Developer, and Enterprise Analyzer. Proven expertise in COBOL replatforming and mainframe modernization initiatives. Hands-on experience with DB2 (z/OS and LUW), data migration, and Precisely CDC. Strong AWS knowledge with AWS Solution Architect Associate certification (or higher). Experience with IBM MQ/Amazon MQ and job scheduling tools such as Control-M. Knowledge of security migration and governance, including RACF-to-LDAP migration, AWS KMS, and Security Hub. Experience leading architecture and delivery across complex multi-vendor enterprise programs. Key Responsibilities Install, configure, and administer Rocket Enterprise Server and Enterprise Developer environments. Set up and manage CICS and batch processing regions. Configure and maintain VSAM file emulation and file handlers. Manage AWS infrastructure, including EC2, EBS, and FSx services. Support cloud migration, modernization, integration, and operational readiness activities. Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance throughout the modernization lifecycle.
Jun 30, 2026
Full time
Mainframe Modernization Architect We are looking for an experienced Mainframe Modernization Architect to support a large-scale enterprise transformation program focused on migrating legacy mainframe applications to a modern cloud-based environment. Key Skills & Experience Strong experience with Rocket Software Enterprise Server (formerly Micro Focus Enterprise Server), Enterprise Developer, and Enterprise Analyzer. Proven expertise in COBOL replatforming and mainframe modernization initiatives. Hands-on experience with DB2 (z/OS and LUW), data migration, and Precisely CDC. Strong AWS knowledge with AWS Solution Architect Associate certification (or higher). Experience with IBM MQ/Amazon MQ and job scheduling tools such as Control-M. Knowledge of security migration and governance, including RACF-to-LDAP migration, AWS KMS, and Security Hub. Experience leading architecture and delivery across complex multi-vendor enterprise programs. Key Responsibilities Install, configure, and administer Rocket Enterprise Server and Enterprise Developer environments. Set up and manage CICS and batch processing regions. Configure and maintain VSAM file emulation and file handlers. Manage AWS infrastructure, including EC2, EBS, and FSx services. Support cloud migration, modernization, integration, and operational readiness activities. Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance throughout the modernization lifecycle.
The Associates Global are seeking an experienced Data Architect to work on an enterprise scale data transformation with a brilliant company with a very low turnover of staff. The role will see you work alongside EA's and the DQ team to help define the future data landscape for this organisation which is most definitely moving to cloud based systems. This role requires a Data Architect who has the ability to help define and grow the company's Data landscape across product changes, the consolidation of systems, AI adoption and support the various procurement processes. The successful Data Architect will need to have excellent communication skills and ideally a background that spans traditional RDBMS systems as well as more modern cloud based systems. The ideal tech stack experience would include, Oracle (on prem and cloud), SQL Server, Data Factory and Fabric. You will also provide guidance on the future adoption and use of unstructured data. Some of the pressing tasks you will undertake include building Enterprise Data models, Creating new Data structures for one of their primary systems, work with DQ to consolidate multiple Masters and copies as well as give consideration to Digital and web data. You will also guide a number of LLD's to outcomes. Ownership Define and maintain the data architecture strategy and roadmap, across all business capabilities, enabling business outcomes, and technical remediation, with a particular focus on the needs of the key partners, Data Service Team, and the Data Governance Team Define and ensure adherence to data architecture principles, patterns, and standards Assure technology change initiatives from a data perspective Support technology procurement processes (RFI / RFP) from a data perspective Liaise with vendors and company partners where appropriate Key contributor to business cases and proposals Continuously evaluate the data landscapes for architectural debt, modernisation opportunities, and decommissioning candidates Partner with solution, technical architects, developers, and DevOps teams to implement architecture decisions Align with the other enterprise architecture domains to ensure data supports a robust business, applications, security, and integration architecture Stay ahead of emerging technologies like AI and automation Assess and recommend data technology innovation that can enable business innovation Maintain architectural artefacts to an excellent quality (e.g. diagrams, catalogues, principles, standards), advocating use of EA tools to centralise and link domains for impact assessment Play a central authoritative role in architectural governance for data management and maturity Contribute to the overarching technology strategy and roadmap Create and maintain a data architecture annual plan, developing and maturing the capability over time. This is a brilliant role with room to grow in a business that truly values it's employees. You will be required to work on site for 2 days a week (London Bridge closest station). The team are highly collaborative and it is therefore paramount that you are a team player.
Jun 30, 2026
Full time
The Associates Global are seeking an experienced Data Architect to work on an enterprise scale data transformation with a brilliant company with a very low turnover of staff. The role will see you work alongside EA's and the DQ team to help define the future data landscape for this organisation which is most definitely moving to cloud based systems. This role requires a Data Architect who has the ability to help define and grow the company's Data landscape across product changes, the consolidation of systems, AI adoption and support the various procurement processes. The successful Data Architect will need to have excellent communication skills and ideally a background that spans traditional RDBMS systems as well as more modern cloud based systems. The ideal tech stack experience would include, Oracle (on prem and cloud), SQL Server, Data Factory and Fabric. You will also provide guidance on the future adoption and use of unstructured data. Some of the pressing tasks you will undertake include building Enterprise Data models, Creating new Data structures for one of their primary systems, work with DQ to consolidate multiple Masters and copies as well as give consideration to Digital and web data. You will also guide a number of LLD's to outcomes. Ownership Define and maintain the data architecture strategy and roadmap, across all business capabilities, enabling business outcomes, and technical remediation, with a particular focus on the needs of the key partners, Data Service Team, and the Data Governance Team Define and ensure adherence to data architecture principles, patterns, and standards Assure technology change initiatives from a data perspective Support technology procurement processes (RFI / RFP) from a data perspective Liaise with vendors and company partners where appropriate Key contributor to business cases and proposals Continuously evaluate the data landscapes for architectural debt, modernisation opportunities, and decommissioning candidates Partner with solution, technical architects, developers, and DevOps teams to implement architecture decisions Align with the other enterprise architecture domains to ensure data supports a robust business, applications, security, and integration architecture Stay ahead of emerging technologies like AI and automation Assess and recommend data technology innovation that can enable business innovation Maintain architectural artefacts to an excellent quality (e.g. diagrams, catalogues, principles, standards), advocating use of EA tools to centralise and link domains for impact assessment Play a central authoritative role in architectural governance for data management and maturity Contribute to the overarching technology strategy and roadmap Create and maintain a data architecture annual plan, developing and maturing the capability over time. This is a brilliant role with room to grow in a business that truly values it's employees. You will be required to work on site for 2 days a week (London Bridge closest station). The team are highly collaborative and it is therefore paramount that you are a team player.
Enterprise Architect - Essex Fixed Term Contract / Secondment (12 months, with potential extension) Salary: Up to £80,746 per annum Location: Chelmsford (Anywhere Worker) Help Shape the Future of Local Government in Essex Essex Digital Service is playing a leading role in Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), creating the digital foundations, shared capabilities and technology landscape that will support more integrated, efficient and citizen-focused public services across Essex. We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to lead the development of cross-organisational technology architectures, digital capabilities and system designs that enable collaboration, interoperability and transformation across councils and partner organisations. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic architecture advice to senior leaders and partners. Develop future-state technology, data and digital architectures supporting LGR. Review and assure digital and technology proposals for scalability, security and alignment with enterprise standards. Lead architecture roadmaps, business case development and technology modernisation initiatives. Promote shared digital capabilities, integration and innovation across the Essex public sector landscape. Work closely with programme, technical, procurement and partner teams to support successful transformation. About You Degree qualified (or equivalent) with significant Enterprise Architecture experience. Proven experience as an Enterprise or Senior Solution Architect within large-scale transformation programmes. TOGAF certified (or equivalent) with knowledge of frameworks such as ArchiMate, BPMN, COBIT and IT4IT. Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, integration, digital strategy and organisational change. Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into practical solutions. To find out more information please contact Abbie at (url removed) Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.
Jun 30, 2026
Contractor
Enterprise Architect - Essex Fixed Term Contract / Secondment (12 months, with potential extension) Salary: Up to £80,746 per annum Location: Chelmsford (Anywhere Worker) Help Shape the Future of Local Government in Essex Essex Digital Service is playing a leading role in Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), creating the digital foundations, shared capabilities and technology landscape that will support more integrated, efficient and citizen-focused public services across Essex. We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to lead the development of cross-organisational technology architectures, digital capabilities and system designs that enable collaboration, interoperability and transformation across councils and partner organisations. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic architecture advice to senior leaders and partners. Develop future-state technology, data and digital architectures supporting LGR. Review and assure digital and technology proposals for scalability, security and alignment with enterprise standards. Lead architecture roadmaps, business case development and technology modernisation initiatives. Promote shared digital capabilities, integration and innovation across the Essex public sector landscape. Work closely with programme, technical, procurement and partner teams to support successful transformation. About You Degree qualified (or equivalent) with significant Enterprise Architecture experience. Proven experience as an Enterprise or Senior Solution Architect within large-scale transformation programmes. TOGAF certified (or equivalent) with knowledge of frameworks such as ArchiMate, BPMN, COBIT and IT4IT. Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, integration, digital strategy and organisational change. Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into practical solutions. To find out more information please contact Abbie at (url removed) Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.
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)
Jun 30, 2026
Full time
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)
YT Tech are working with a security technology company based near Worcester. We are looking for a Senior Embedded Engineer who wants to do more than just write code. This is a role for an engineer who enjoys the sharing of ideas and wants an interesting role. The Mission: You will be responsible for developing high-reliability, secure-by-design firmware for sophisticated life-saving devices. You will be porting complex AI and machine learning algorithms (developed in Python/MATLAB) directly onto embedded platforms to drive real-time detection capabilities. Technical Focus: Architecture: Expert-level development in Embedded C and C++. Microprocessors: Deep experience with the STM32 family (ARM Cortex). RTOS: Implementation and optimization using FreeRTOS or similar. Connectivity: Mastery of digital communication protocols (I2C, SPI, CAN Bus, Ethernet). Innovation: Deploying Edge AI and machine learning algorithms on-chip (e.g., Nvidia Jetson). Your experience; Commercial Edge: You have at least 5 years of experience in a commercial product development environment. Communicator: You are confident and articulate. Right to Work: Full, unrestricted right to work in the UK is essential (No visa sponsorship available). If you're interested and match the criteria, pease apply with your most recent CV and I will be in touch to discuss.
Jun 30, 2026
Full time
YT Tech are working with a security technology company based near Worcester. We are looking for a Senior Embedded Engineer who wants to do more than just write code. This is a role for an engineer who enjoys the sharing of ideas and wants an interesting role. The Mission: You will be responsible for developing high-reliability, secure-by-design firmware for sophisticated life-saving devices. You will be porting complex AI and machine learning algorithms (developed in Python/MATLAB) directly onto embedded platforms to drive real-time detection capabilities. Technical Focus: Architecture: Expert-level development in Embedded C and C++. Microprocessors: Deep experience with the STM32 family (ARM Cortex). RTOS: Implementation and optimization using FreeRTOS or similar. Connectivity: Mastery of digital communication protocols (I2C, SPI, CAN Bus, Ethernet). Innovation: Deploying Edge AI and machine learning algorithms on-chip (e.g., Nvidia Jetson). Your experience; Commercial Edge: You have at least 5 years of experience in a commercial product development environment. Communicator: You are confident and articulate. Right to Work: Full, unrestricted right to work in the UK is essential (No visa sponsorship available). If you're interested and match the criteria, pease apply with your most recent CV and I will be in touch to discuss.
MERITUS are recruiting for a Systems Engineer in Nuclear Hardening to join a defence client of ours based in Portsmouth on an initial 6 month contract. SYSTEMS ENGINEER - NUCLEAR HARDENING - INSIDE IR35 - 80 PER HOUR - PORTSMOUTH, ONSITE - SC CLEARED (REQUIRED ON APPLICATION) - 6 MONTHS + LIKELY EXTENSION - SECTOR: DEFENCE MERITUS are recruiting for a Nuclear Hardening Systems Engineer to support a leading defence and communications programme focused on secure military ground infrastructure. This role will focus on the design, analysis, verification, and certification of ground-based communications and control system installations operating within highly regulated defence environments. You will work across the full system lifecycle, developing installation solutions that meet demanding operational, environmental, and compliance requirements. The position would suit candidates with experience in defence systems, electrical installation design, communications infrastructure, EMC/EMI engineering, systems integration, or military ground systems. Key Responsibilities Develop compliant installation designs for critical communications and control systems. Capture and analyse customer and stakeholder requirements. Define system architectures and installation solutions. Produce technical documentation, analysis reports, and compliance evidence. Develop verification, validation, and acceptance test plans. Assess installation environments and identify appropriate mitigation strategies. Conduct engineering trade studies and impact assessments. Manage system interfaces and integration activities. Support equipment selection, installation, testing, and customer acceptance. Liaise with customers, suppliers, and specialist test facilities to ensure technical compliance. Support engineering activities throughout the system lifecycle, from concept through to operational deployment. Essential Skills & Experience Experience designing or supporting electrical equipment installations within defence, aerospace, communications, or critical infrastructure environments. Knowledge of electrical systems, equipment racks, power distribution, cabling, grounding, and installation standards. Understanding of electromagnetic interference (EMI), electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and mitigation techniques. Experience producing engineering documentation, test plans, and verification evidence. Systems engineering experience across requirements, design, integration, verification, and validation activities. Strong stakeholder management and technical communication skills. Desirable Skills & Experience Knowledge of Nuclear Hardening (NH), EMP protection, or resilient infrastructure standards. Experience within military communications, satellite communications, or secure network environments. Familiarity with military ground installations and associated engineering standards. Experience engaging with test houses, certification authorities, or defence customers. Security-cleared defence project experience. Qualifications Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Communications Engineering, or a related discipline. Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional registration is desirable.
Jun 30, 2026
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MERITUS are recruiting for a Systems Engineer in Nuclear Hardening to join a defence client of ours based in Portsmouth on an initial 6 month contract. SYSTEMS ENGINEER - NUCLEAR HARDENING - INSIDE IR35 - 80 PER HOUR - PORTSMOUTH, ONSITE - SC CLEARED (REQUIRED ON APPLICATION) - 6 MONTHS + LIKELY EXTENSION - SECTOR: DEFENCE MERITUS are recruiting for a Nuclear Hardening Systems Engineer to support a leading defence and communications programme focused on secure military ground infrastructure. This role will focus on the design, analysis, verification, and certification of ground-based communications and control system installations operating within highly regulated defence environments. You will work across the full system lifecycle, developing installation solutions that meet demanding operational, environmental, and compliance requirements. The position would suit candidates with experience in defence systems, electrical installation design, communications infrastructure, EMC/EMI engineering, systems integration, or military ground systems. Key Responsibilities Develop compliant installation designs for critical communications and control systems. Capture and analyse customer and stakeholder requirements. Define system architectures and installation solutions. Produce technical documentation, analysis reports, and compliance evidence. Develop verification, validation, and acceptance test plans. Assess installation environments and identify appropriate mitigation strategies. Conduct engineering trade studies and impact assessments. Manage system interfaces and integration activities. Support equipment selection, installation, testing, and customer acceptance. Liaise with customers, suppliers, and specialist test facilities to ensure technical compliance. Support engineering activities throughout the system lifecycle, from concept through to operational deployment. Essential Skills & Experience Experience designing or supporting electrical equipment installations within defence, aerospace, communications, or critical infrastructure environments. Knowledge of electrical systems, equipment racks, power distribution, cabling, grounding, and installation standards. Understanding of electromagnetic interference (EMI), electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and mitigation techniques. Experience producing engineering documentation, test plans, and verification evidence. Systems engineering experience across requirements, design, integration, verification, and validation activities. Strong stakeholder management and technical communication skills. Desirable Skills & Experience Knowledge of Nuclear Hardening (NH), EMP protection, or resilient infrastructure standards. Experience within military communications, satellite communications, or secure network environments. Familiarity with military ground installations and associated engineering standards. Experience engaging with test houses, certification authorities, or defence customers. Security-cleared defence project experience. Qualifications Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Communications Engineering, or a related discipline. Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional registration is desirable.
Enterprise Security Architect - Telecoms (SC) - Contract - Hybrid working (London) - £competitive Synergize Consulting are now hiring for an Enterprise Security Architect to work at a leading consultancy client on a contract basis. The successful candidate will provide independent security oversight of solution designs, ensuring that security requirements, architectural principles, regulatory obliga click apply for full job details
Jun 30, 2026
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Enterprise Security Architect - Telecoms (SC) - Contract - Hybrid working (London) - £competitive Synergize Consulting are now hiring for an Enterprise Security Architect to work at a leading consultancy client on a contract basis. The successful candidate will provide independent security oversight of solution designs, ensuring that security requirements, architectural principles, regulatory obliga click apply for full job details
Senior Test Development Engineer Location: Glenrothes or Livingston About the role: Responsible for the design, manufacture, verification and validation, along with through life technical support of board level, sub-system and system level test equipment. Skills: • Test software design • Excellent knowledge of analogue and digital electronic circuit design • Ability to write comprehensive technical design documentation • Proven knowledge in handover and management of designs in production • Excellent hardware troubleshooting skills • Able to support/debug system integration • Must be eligible for MOD Security Clearance to a minimum of SC level Highly Desirable: • Significant test development in a safety critical industry • Use of Mentor Graphics schematic entry and PCB layout tools • Understanding of common test architectures PXI/d LXI • Measurement Uncertainty and its application in test equipment design and validation • Software Certification or detailed knowledge of: NI LabView, NI CVI, NI TestStand, C# • Design of mix signal circuits • High speed serial networks • An appreciation of RF electronics • Knowledge of power supply design Responsibilities • Design of functional test equipment for circuit cards, sub-assemblys and systems. • To take responsibility for the design and overall quality of the test equipment and provide leadership and guidance for junior engineers. • Documentation of design specifications and implementation details. Take part in design reviews. Upholding of design standards and methodologies. • Realisation of complex system requirements to provide robust and reliable test hardware solutions. • Responsibility for the complete implementation of detailed technical items and an understanding/appreciation of system level items. • Collaboration with other team members (including both hardware and software engineers) to agree system designs, interfaces and protocols etc. • Development of appropriate test hardware, test software and procedures, both informal and formal, to prove the correct operation of hardware. • Provide support to manufacturing answering product queries & resolving technical issues. • Provide support for the test hardware and manage obsolescence throughout its lifecycle. • Monitoring and reporting of progress of test development to immediate supervisor and development team. • Proactively support company compliance to Health and Safety legislation through adherence to company polices, processes and practices. • Ensure that all business activity is conducted in line with company values, policies and ethics codes of conduct. • Undertake any other activity as reasonably requested by management • Application of Design Review Processes • Accountable for engineering specific risks and opportunities. • Key contributor at Gate/Design reviews • Provides guidance of Test Development processes and tools. • Contribute to section/business area resource planning with a working understanding of Microsoft Project tools. • Test Engineering Lead for a small/medium scale test engineering program • Ability to identify and engage the appropriate SMEs to support the Test Development Engineering activities. • Contributor/Approver for standard/tailored test development process including Design Review gates and content • Key interface to external customers/suppliers.
Jun 30, 2026
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Senior Test Development Engineer Location: Glenrothes or Livingston About the role: Responsible for the design, manufacture, verification and validation, along with through life technical support of board level, sub-system and system level test equipment. Skills: • Test software design • Excellent knowledge of analogue and digital electronic circuit design • Ability to write comprehensive technical design documentation • Proven knowledge in handover and management of designs in production • Excellent hardware troubleshooting skills • Able to support/debug system integration • Must be eligible for MOD Security Clearance to a minimum of SC level Highly Desirable: • Significant test development in a safety critical industry • Use of Mentor Graphics schematic entry and PCB layout tools • Understanding of common test architectures PXI/d LXI • Measurement Uncertainty and its application in test equipment design and validation • Software Certification or detailed knowledge of: NI LabView, NI CVI, NI TestStand, C# • Design of mix signal circuits • High speed serial networks • An appreciation of RF electronics • Knowledge of power supply design Responsibilities • Design of functional test equipment for circuit cards, sub-assemblys and systems. • To take responsibility for the design and overall quality of the test equipment and provide leadership and guidance for junior engineers. • Documentation of design specifications and implementation details. Take part in design reviews. Upholding of design standards and methodologies. • Realisation of complex system requirements to provide robust and reliable test hardware solutions. • Responsibility for the complete implementation of detailed technical items and an understanding/appreciation of system level items. • Collaboration with other team members (including both hardware and software engineers) to agree system designs, interfaces and protocols etc. • Development of appropriate test hardware, test software and procedures, both informal and formal, to prove the correct operation of hardware. • Provide support to manufacturing answering product queries & resolving technical issues. • Provide support for the test hardware and manage obsolescence throughout its lifecycle. • Monitoring and reporting of progress of test development to immediate supervisor and development team. • Proactively support company compliance to Health and Safety legislation through adherence to company polices, processes and practices. • Ensure that all business activity is conducted in line with company values, policies and ethics codes of conduct. • Undertake any other activity as reasonably requested by management • Application of Design Review Processes • Accountable for engineering specific risks and opportunities. • Key contributor at Gate/Design reviews • Provides guidance of Test Development processes and tools. • Contribute to section/business area resource planning with a working understanding of Microsoft Project tools. • Test Engineering Lead for a small/medium scale test engineering program • Ability to identify and engage the appropriate SMEs to support the Test Development Engineering activities. • Contributor/Approver for standard/tailored test development process including Design Review gates and content • Key interface to external customers/suppliers.
Solutions Architect - London Job Title: Solutions Architect Salary: Paying up to 85,000 per annum Location: Wembley London - 5 days on-site Are you a hands-on technical leader with a passion for creating innovative technology solutions? Our client, a well-established and diversified multinational organisation, is seeking a Solutions Architect to join their team. Skills Experience: Solution Architecture with a clear focus on E-commerce platforms or API/Middleware ecosystems. Technical Stack: Expert-level knowledge of Node.js, Java (Spring Boot), and PostgreSQL - able to read and critique vendor code, not just high-level diagrams. Integration Expert: Deep proficiency in API management patterns, Webhook integrations, and Event-Driven Architecture using Kafka or Azure Event Hubs. Legacy-to-Cloud: Demonstrable experience migrating legacy monolithic systems into containerised microservices architectures. Tooling: Proficient in Visio or LucidChart for architectural modelling; disciplined in Confluence for documentation practices. Duties Blueprint Delivery: Develop high-quality High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for DTS, EPOS, and other strategic workstreams - to a standard that external vendors are contractually required to match. Vendor Governance: Conduct structured audits of vendor-submitted code and architecture. Enforce 'Stable-by-Design' framework, ensuring external deliverables meet internal quality, security, and scalability thresholds. Data Integration Leadership: Orchestrate complex data mapping between legacy IBM iSeries (DB2/RPG) systems and modern API middleware - a technically demanding challenge requiring deep integration expertise. Systemic Remediation: Lead deep-dive investigations into recurring platform failures error surges, latency anomalies, and data inconsistencies - and deliver long-term structural remediation, not tactical patches. Technical Documentation: Maintain high-quality architecture documentation in Confluence, ensuring designs are versioned, accessible, and transferable to operational teams.
Jun 30, 2026
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Solutions Architect - London Job Title: Solutions Architect Salary: Paying up to 85,000 per annum Location: Wembley London - 5 days on-site Are you a hands-on technical leader with a passion for creating innovative technology solutions? Our client, a well-established and diversified multinational organisation, is seeking a Solutions Architect to join their team. Skills Experience: Solution Architecture with a clear focus on E-commerce platforms or API/Middleware ecosystems. Technical Stack: Expert-level knowledge of Node.js, Java (Spring Boot), and PostgreSQL - able to read and critique vendor code, not just high-level diagrams. Integration Expert: Deep proficiency in API management patterns, Webhook integrations, and Event-Driven Architecture using Kafka or Azure Event Hubs. Legacy-to-Cloud: Demonstrable experience migrating legacy monolithic systems into containerised microservices architectures. Tooling: Proficient in Visio or LucidChart for architectural modelling; disciplined in Confluence for documentation practices. Duties Blueprint Delivery: Develop high-quality High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for DTS, EPOS, and other strategic workstreams - to a standard that external vendors are contractually required to match. Vendor Governance: Conduct structured audits of vendor-submitted code and architecture. Enforce 'Stable-by-Design' framework, ensuring external deliverables meet internal quality, security, and scalability thresholds. Data Integration Leadership: Orchestrate complex data mapping between legacy IBM iSeries (DB2/RPG) systems and modern API middleware - a technically demanding challenge requiring deep integration expertise. Systemic Remediation: Lead deep-dive investigations into recurring platform failures error surges, latency anomalies, and data inconsistencies - and deliver long-term structural remediation, not tactical patches. Technical Documentation: Maintain high-quality architecture documentation in Confluence, ensuring designs are versioned, accessible, and transferable to operational teams.
