Infrastructure / HVR Solution Architect Location: Hybrid (Predominantly Remote with occasional travel to London, Bristol and South East sites) Rate: Up to 671 per day Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required Contract: Contract Your New Role We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure / HVR Solution Architect to support a major public sector cloud transformation programme. You will play a key role in designing and implementing a secure, scalable data integration solution, enabling the migration of legacy Oracle data warehouse feeds into Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Working across cloud architecture, data integration and security governance, you will be responsible for delivering HVR-based replication solutions, establishing secure OCI landing zones, and ensuring data is transferred reliably and compliantly within a highly regulated environment. Essential Skills & Experience Strong experience with HVR data replication and ingestion technologies Proven background designing solutions within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Experience delivering data integration, landing zone and ingestion architectures Strong understanding of cloud networking, security and encrypted data transfer Experience producing High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) Knowledge of data storage, lifecycle management and capacity planning Experience working within secure or highly regulated environments Excellent stakeholder management and documentation skills Desirable Experience SC Clearance MOD, Defence or Government project experience Familiarity with security and governance processes including SbD, DEAB and MOD SOC Oracle Database and OCI networking expertise Experience supporting large-scale migration or transformation programmes Knowledge of Oracle Data Integration services and AI Data Platform solutions What You'll Get in Return Competitive day rate of up to 671 per day Long-term public sector programme Predominantly remote working arrangement Opportunity to work on a large-scale OCI cloud transformation project Exposure to complex secure government environments 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 contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Please note: This role requires additional security vetting. Onboarding may take longer than standard recruitment timescales due to enhanced clearance requirements. Candidates must hold an active MOD SC clearance or be eligible to obtain it. 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)
Aug 04, 2026
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Infrastructure / HVR Solution Architect Location: Hybrid (Predominantly Remote with occasional travel to London, Bristol and South East sites) Rate: Up to 671 per day Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required Contract: Contract Your New Role We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure / HVR Solution Architect to support a major public sector cloud transformation programme. You will play a key role in designing and implementing a secure, scalable data integration solution, enabling the migration of legacy Oracle data warehouse feeds into Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Working across cloud architecture, data integration and security governance, you will be responsible for delivering HVR-based replication solutions, establishing secure OCI landing zones, and ensuring data is transferred reliably and compliantly within a highly regulated environment. Essential Skills & Experience Strong experience with HVR data replication and ingestion technologies Proven background designing solutions within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Experience delivering data integration, landing zone and ingestion architectures Strong understanding of cloud networking, security and encrypted data transfer Experience producing High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) Knowledge of data storage, lifecycle management and capacity planning Experience working within secure or highly regulated environments Excellent stakeholder management and documentation skills Desirable Experience SC Clearance MOD, Defence or Government project experience Familiarity with security and governance processes including SbD, DEAB and MOD SOC Oracle Database and OCI networking expertise Experience supporting large-scale migration or transformation programmes Knowledge of Oracle Data Integration services and AI Data Platform solutions What You'll Get in Return Competitive day rate of up to 671 per day Long-term public sector programme Predominantly remote working arrangement Opportunity to work on a large-scale OCI cloud transformation project Exposure to complex secure government environments 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 contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Please note: This role requires additional security vetting. Onboarding may take longer than standard recruitment timescales due to enhanced clearance requirements. Candidates must hold an active MOD SC clearance or be eligible to obtain it. 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)
Are you ready to take your career to new heights? This is your opportunity to join a company at the forefront of defence technology, where innovation and excellence are at the heart of everything they do. As a Principal Systems Engineer, you'll be working on groundbreaking projects that redefine the future of defence, contributing to the development of advanced systems that ensure the highest levels of security and trust on a global scale. If you're ready to make a real impact, this role is your chance to shine. The role is to help implement and assure ISO 15288 processes across the full systems engineering life cycle on our projects. Responsible for enabling and assuring a consistent Systems Engineering approach across multi-discipline teams defining stakeholder requirements, supporting delivery of the required products and demonstrating compliance to customer satisfaction. What You Will Do: - Represent the Systems discipline as a senior leader, overseeing complex work packages and ensuring timely delivery. - Collaborate with Engineering Project Leads to meet project obligations within budget and schedule. - Develop and deliver high-quality Systems Engineering artefacts across the product lifecycle. - Provide technical direction and influence across multiple projects, ensuring optimal solutions and designs. - Lead internal and external design reviews, presenting to senior management and customers. - Manage external suppliers and customers, ensuring compliance with agreed processes and objectives. What You Will Bring: - A degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or relevant industry experience. - Proven expertise in Systems Engineering, including ISO/IEEE/IEC standards and the V lifecycle. - Strong technical documentation skills and experience with tools such as DOORS, UML, Enterprise Architect, and SysML. - Demonstrable experience in hardware, software, or firmware development, particularly in embedded environments. - Leadership experience, managing and coaching teams to achieve project goals. As a Principal Systems Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the company's innovative solutions, ensuring they meet the stringent requirements of their customers and contribute to global security advancements. The company fosters a collaborative environment where your expertise will drive excellence and inspire others. This is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something transformative. Location: This role is based onsite in Maidenhead Interested?: Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to make a difference in the defence sector. Apply now to become a Senior Systems Engineer and take the next step in your career journey. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
Aug 04, 2026
Full time
Are you ready to take your career to new heights? This is your opportunity to join a company at the forefront of defence technology, where innovation and excellence are at the heart of everything they do. As a Principal Systems Engineer, you'll be working on groundbreaking projects that redefine the future of defence, contributing to the development of advanced systems that ensure the highest levels of security and trust on a global scale. If you're ready to make a real impact, this role is your chance to shine. The role is to help implement and assure ISO 15288 processes across the full systems engineering life cycle on our projects. Responsible for enabling and assuring a consistent Systems Engineering approach across multi-discipline teams defining stakeholder requirements, supporting delivery of the required products and demonstrating compliance to customer satisfaction. What You Will Do: - Represent the Systems discipline as a senior leader, overseeing complex work packages and ensuring timely delivery. - Collaborate with Engineering Project Leads to meet project obligations within budget and schedule. - Develop and deliver high-quality Systems Engineering artefacts across the product lifecycle. - Provide technical direction and influence across multiple projects, ensuring optimal solutions and designs. - Lead internal and external design reviews, presenting to senior management and customers. - Manage external suppliers and customers, ensuring compliance with agreed processes and objectives. What You Will Bring: - A degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or relevant industry experience. - Proven expertise in Systems Engineering, including ISO/IEEE/IEC standards and the V lifecycle. - Strong technical documentation skills and experience with tools such as DOORS, UML, Enterprise Architect, and SysML. - Demonstrable experience in hardware, software, or firmware development, particularly in embedded environments. - Leadership experience, managing and coaching teams to achieve project goals. As a Principal Systems Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the company's innovative solutions, ensuring they meet the stringent requirements of their customers and contribute to global security advancements. The company fosters a collaborative environment where your expertise will drive excellence and inspire others. This is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something transformative. Location: This role is based onsite in Maidenhead Interested?: Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to make a difference in the defence sector. Apply now to become a Senior Systems Engineer and take the next step in your career journey. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
Kirtana consulting is looking for Platform Architect for 6months rolling contract in London. Job description: Role Title: Platform Architect Minimum years of experience: 15+ years Job Description We are seeking a highly experienced Platform Architect to lead the architecture, governance, modernization, and operational excellence of enterprise-scale Data and Integration Platforms across Snowflake, Confluent Cloud Kafka, Azure Cloud, GitHub Actions CI/CD, Kubernetes, Data Mesh, and broader integration ecosystems. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strategic architecture leadership, strong customer engagement skills, and the ability to provide hands-on guidance across multiple platform domains. This role will be responsible for shaping the platform strategy, defining architectural standards and best practices, and driving technology transformation initiatives that deliver scalable, secure, resilient, and business-aligned solutions. Your role & Responsibilities Define enterprise platform architecture, reference architecture, standards, and engineering guardrails. Build modernization roadmaps for Data, Streaming, Integration, and Platform Engineering ecosystems. Drive architecture reviews, technology evaluations, and platform transformation initiatives. Establish governance, security, resilience, scalability, and cost-optimization frameworks. Lead Snowflake architecture covering security, governance, RBAC, data sharing, performance optimization, and multi-environment strategy. Define enterprise data platform standards and operational best practices. Guide warehouse sizing, workload management, performance tuning, and cost optimization. Design event-driven architecture using Confluent Cloud. Define topic governance, schema management, security controls, HA/DR, and cluster strategy. Establish enterprise integration patterns using Kafka, Kafka Connect, APIs, and streaming architectures. Define and implement CI/CD standards using GitHub Actions. Drive Infrastructure-as-Code, automation, release governance, and quality gates. Establish platform engineering practices supporting continuous delivery and automation. Define Data Mesh principles, domain ownership models, governance, metadata management, and interoperability standards. Establish integration architecture across Snowflake, Kafka, cloud platforms, APIs, ETL/ELT, and downstream systems. Collaborate with business and engineering teams to enable scalable data products Required 15+ years in Platform Engineering, Cloud, Integration, or Data Platforms. must have 1 large program where the person has implemented a multi technology platform for data on cloud Strong expertise in Snowflake and/or Confluent Kafka. Experience with Confluent Cloud, Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, and event-driven architecture. Hands-on experience with GitHub Actions, CI/CD, DevOps automation, and Infrastructure-as-Code. Experience with Azure/AWS/GCP cloud platforms. Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, containerization, and cloud-native platforms. Deep understanding of Data Mesh, Data Governance, Security, and Compliance. Experience with observability, monitoring, and platform operations. Strong stakeholder management and customer-facing experience. Experience working in Agile delivery environments Personal Besides the professional qualifications of the candidates, we place great importance in addition to various forms personality profile. These include: High analytical skills A high degree of initiative and flexibility High customer orientation High quality awareness Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Aug 04, 2026
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Kirtana consulting is looking for Platform Architect for 6months rolling contract in London. Job description: Role Title: Platform Architect Minimum years of experience: 15+ years Job Description We are seeking a highly experienced Platform Architect to lead the architecture, governance, modernization, and operational excellence of enterprise-scale Data and Integration Platforms across Snowflake, Confluent Cloud Kafka, Azure Cloud, GitHub Actions CI/CD, Kubernetes, Data Mesh, and broader integration ecosystems. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strategic architecture leadership, strong customer engagement skills, and the ability to provide hands-on guidance across multiple platform domains. This role will be responsible for shaping the platform strategy, defining architectural standards and best practices, and driving technology transformation initiatives that deliver scalable, secure, resilient, and business-aligned solutions. Your role & Responsibilities Define enterprise platform architecture, reference architecture, standards, and engineering guardrails. Build modernization roadmaps for Data, Streaming, Integration, and Platform Engineering ecosystems. Drive architecture reviews, technology evaluations, and platform transformation initiatives. Establish governance, security, resilience, scalability, and cost-optimization frameworks. Lead Snowflake architecture covering security, governance, RBAC, data sharing, performance optimization, and multi-environment strategy. Define enterprise data platform standards and operational best practices. Guide warehouse sizing, workload management, performance tuning, and cost optimization. Design event-driven architecture using Confluent Cloud. Define topic governance, schema management, security controls, HA/DR, and cluster strategy. Establish enterprise integration patterns using Kafka, Kafka Connect, APIs, and streaming architectures. Define and implement CI/CD standards using GitHub Actions. Drive Infrastructure-as-Code, automation, release governance, and quality gates. Establish platform engineering practices supporting continuous delivery and automation. Define Data Mesh principles, domain ownership models, governance, metadata management, and interoperability standards. Establish integration architecture across Snowflake, Kafka, cloud platforms, APIs, ETL/ELT, and downstream systems. Collaborate with business and engineering teams to enable scalable data products Required 15+ years in Platform Engineering, Cloud, Integration, or Data Platforms. must have 1 large program where the person has implemented a multi technology platform for data on cloud Strong expertise in Snowflake and/or Confluent Kafka. Experience with Confluent Cloud, Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, and event-driven architecture. Hands-on experience with GitHub Actions, CI/CD, DevOps automation, and Infrastructure-as-Code. Experience with Azure/AWS/GCP cloud platforms. Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, containerization, and cloud-native platforms. Deep understanding of Data Mesh, Data Governance, Security, and Compliance. Experience with observability, monitoring, and platform operations. Strong stakeholder management and customer-facing experience. Experience working in Agile delivery environments Personal Besides the professional qualifications of the candidates, we place great importance in addition to various forms personality profile. These include: High analytical skills A high degree of initiative and flexibility High customer orientation High quality awareness Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Are you a tech-savvy individual ready to kickstart your career in the dynamic world of IT consulting? Do you possess a passion for problem-solving and a hunger for continuous learning? Look no further! We re on the lookout for a highly motivated Graduate Software Tester to join our thriving team in Milton Keynes. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated graduates who are keen to build a career in our Solution Delivery team working to create, enhance and support great products that are critical to our customers. In return you will find a supportive and talented team to work with, in a company that respects, trusts, and invests in their employees. As a Graduate Software Tester, you will benefit from remote and office based working, within a team of highly skilled engineers across various disciplines. You will be working in an agile scrum environment which adheres to scrum values, delivering significant change to our products. You will be directly involved in designing, developing, testing and delivering of great new features and improvements that the team is expected to champion, support and evolve. We are passionate about developing software applications that make a real difference in the energy market. We build platforms that provide pricing, billing, and supply management for large B2B Electricity suppliers, with business process automation, data analytics and flexible integration architecture. Our energy and carbon management platform delivers great energy management tools with a mission to support customers to reduce energy consumption, analyse bills for cost recovery and reduce emissions to support green initiatives and achieve net-zero ambitions. We operate in a sector that is undergoing rapid change, with organisations aiming to reduce their carbon emissions and electricity suppliers seeking more innovative solutions for their customers. EDW Technology, as a UK leader in technology for the energy market, is ideally placed to help our customers adapt in this rapidly changing sector, as we move to a more sustainable future. Graduate Software Tester Requirements: You are interested in business critical, scalable applications using modern technologies, on a mixture of cloud and on-premise platforms You collaborate well within a team and are motivated to learn new technologies and understand existing software platforms, so that you can help shape them in the future You have a desire to learn and understand how energy retail and carbon management industries work, to help us build game changing solutions You have strong communication skills and are comfortable engaging with a wide range of stakeholders Languages/Specs: Java/Groovy, SQL, Swagger/OpenAPI Interfaces: Web, API, Messages/Events, DB Dev Lifecyle: Maven, GIT/BitBucket, Jira Cloud, Zephyr, ReadyAPI, jMeter Testing Types: API, Web, Security/PEN, Performance & Scalability, Thick Client, Integration, Automated, Compliance Command line: Linux shell/Bash Graduate Software Tester Benefits: £26,500 per annum Employee Ownership Profit Share bonus scheme (annual) Hybrid Working home and office-based role Home office IT equipment provided Health cash plan including family cover Employee Wellbeing Programme Life Assurance Stakeholder Pension - Salary Sacrifice Perks at Work Shopping Discounts Flexible holidays Cycle Salary Sacrifice Scheme Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme Company funded social events and team building Free on-site parking Relaxed office dress code About us EDW Technology, established in 1995, is an innovative IT company specialising in the energy sector. Having acquired TEAM Energy in 2017, a company specialising in energy management software and services, we are well placed to become a leading software and service provider in our related sectors of energy retail and energy management. In 2019 we moved into employee ownership, meaning that all our employees share in the success of our business through a profit share scheme. Our vision is to help all our customers contribute to the delivery of the UK s net zero objectives by delivering products and services that enable successful and optimal carbon and energy management. To be considered for this role, you must have eligibility to work in the UK without sponsorship.
Aug 04, 2026
Full time
Are you a tech-savvy individual ready to kickstart your career in the dynamic world of IT consulting? Do you possess a passion for problem-solving and a hunger for continuous learning? Look no further! We re on the lookout for a highly motivated Graduate Software Tester to join our thriving team in Milton Keynes. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated graduates who are keen to build a career in our Solution Delivery team working to create, enhance and support great products that are critical to our customers. In return you will find a supportive and talented team to work with, in a company that respects, trusts, and invests in their employees. As a Graduate Software Tester, you will benefit from remote and office based working, within a team of highly skilled engineers across various disciplines. You will be working in an agile scrum environment which adheres to scrum values, delivering significant change to our products. You will be directly involved in designing, developing, testing and delivering of great new features and improvements that the team is expected to champion, support and evolve. We are passionate about developing software applications that make a real difference in the energy market. We build platforms that provide pricing, billing, and supply management for large B2B Electricity suppliers, with business process automation, data analytics and flexible integration architecture. Our energy and carbon management platform delivers great energy management tools with a mission to support customers to reduce energy consumption, analyse bills for cost recovery and reduce emissions to support green initiatives and achieve net-zero ambitions. We operate in a sector that is undergoing rapid change, with organisations aiming to reduce their carbon emissions and electricity suppliers seeking more innovative solutions for their customers. EDW Technology, as a UK leader in technology for the energy market, is ideally placed to help our customers adapt in this rapidly changing sector, as we move to a more sustainable future. Graduate Software Tester Requirements: You are interested in business critical, scalable applications using modern technologies, on a mixture of cloud and on-premise platforms You collaborate well within a team and are motivated to learn new technologies and understand existing software platforms, so that you can help shape them in the future You have a desire to learn and understand how energy retail and carbon management industries work, to help us build game changing solutions You have strong communication skills and are comfortable engaging with a wide range of stakeholders Languages/Specs: Java/Groovy, SQL, Swagger/OpenAPI Interfaces: Web, API, Messages/Events, DB Dev Lifecyle: Maven, GIT/BitBucket, Jira Cloud, Zephyr, ReadyAPI, jMeter Testing Types: API, Web, Security/PEN, Performance & Scalability, Thick Client, Integration, Automated, Compliance Command line: Linux shell/Bash Graduate Software Tester Benefits: £26,500 per annum Employee Ownership Profit Share bonus scheme (annual) Hybrid Working home and office-based role Home office IT equipment provided Health cash plan including family cover Employee Wellbeing Programme Life Assurance Stakeholder Pension - Salary Sacrifice Perks at Work Shopping Discounts Flexible holidays Cycle Salary Sacrifice Scheme Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme Company funded social events and team building Free on-site parking Relaxed office dress code About us EDW Technology, established in 1995, is an innovative IT company specialising in the energy sector. Having acquired TEAM Energy in 2017, a company specialising in energy management software and services, we are well placed to become a leading software and service provider in our related sectors of energy retail and energy management. In 2019 we moved into employee ownership, meaning that all our employees share in the success of our business through a profit share scheme. Our vision is to help all our customers contribute to the delivery of the UK s net zero objectives by delivering products and services that enable successful and optimal carbon and energy management. To be considered for this role, you must have eligibility to work in the UK without sponsorship.
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
City, London
Data Integration Architect Hybrid - 1 day per week in various locations in the South i.e. London, Bristol 640 per day inside IR35 6 month contract Active SC clearance Are you an experienced Infrastructure Engineer or Solution Architect with expertise in HVR and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)? We're looking for a specialist to play a key role in delivering a secure, cloud-based data integration solution for a high-profile government programme. Working within a secure environment, you'll be responsible for designing and implementing an HVR-based data replication solution, enabling the migration of legacy Oracle data feeds into a modern Oracle Cloud Infrastructure landing zone. This is an opportunity to work on a complex, business-critical programme with a strong focus on cloud architecture, data integration and security. The Role You'll be responsible for designing and delivering a secure HVR integration capability, ensuring data can be replicated reliably from legacy Oracle environments into Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Working closely with architects, engineers and key stakeholders, you'll help establish a production-ready landing zone that forms the foundation for future data migration and transformation. Key Responsibilities Design and deliver an HVR-based data integration architecture within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Produce High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs). Configure and deploy HVR target agents within OCI. Support the design of secure OCI landing zones, including storage, databases and networking. Analyse data volumes, retention requirements and capacity planning. Develop infrastructure, storage and licensing forecasts. Support governance and security approval processes. Assist with network connectivity and infrastructure changes. Oversee system testing and integration activities. Collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery. Essential Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience with HVR (High Volume Replication) or similar enterprise data replication technologies. Proven experience designing cloud-based data integration solutions. Strong knowledge of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) . Experience designing data landing zones and ingestion pipelines. Knowledge of secure data transfer, encryption and networking principles. Experience producing technical architecture documentation (HLDs & LLDs). Strong understanding of data storage, lifecycle management and data modelling. Excellent stakeholder engagement and technical communication skills. Experience working within highly regulated or secure environments. Active SC Clearance is essential. Desirable Experience Experience within Defence, Government or MOD environments. Knowledge of Secure by Design (SbD), DEAB and MOD security governance. Hands-on experience with Oracle Database, OCI Object Storage and OCI Networking. Experience with Oracle Data Integration or Oracle AI Data Platform. Experience delivering large-scale cloud migration or data transformation programmes. Previous experience working alongside defence delivery partners.
Aug 04, 2026
Contractor
Data Integration Architect Hybrid - 1 day per week in various locations in the South i.e. London, Bristol 640 per day inside IR35 6 month contract Active SC clearance Are you an experienced Infrastructure Engineer or Solution Architect with expertise in HVR and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)? We're looking for a specialist to play a key role in delivering a secure, cloud-based data integration solution for a high-profile government programme. Working within a secure environment, you'll be responsible for designing and implementing an HVR-based data replication solution, enabling the migration of legacy Oracle data feeds into a modern Oracle Cloud Infrastructure landing zone. This is an opportunity to work on a complex, business-critical programme with a strong focus on cloud architecture, data integration and security. The Role You'll be responsible for designing and delivering a secure HVR integration capability, ensuring data can be replicated reliably from legacy Oracle environments into Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Working closely with architects, engineers and key stakeholders, you'll help establish a production-ready landing zone that forms the foundation for future data migration and transformation. Key Responsibilities Design and deliver an HVR-based data integration architecture within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Produce High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs). Configure and deploy HVR target agents within OCI. Support the design of secure OCI landing zones, including storage, databases and networking. Analyse data volumes, retention requirements and capacity planning. Develop infrastructure, storage and licensing forecasts. Support governance and security approval processes. Assist with network connectivity and infrastructure changes. Oversee system testing and integration activities. Collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery. Essential Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience with HVR (High Volume Replication) or similar enterprise data replication technologies. Proven experience designing cloud-based data integration solutions. Strong knowledge of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) . Experience designing data landing zones and ingestion pipelines. Knowledge of secure data transfer, encryption and networking principles. Experience producing technical architecture documentation (HLDs & LLDs). Strong understanding of data storage, lifecycle management and data modelling. Excellent stakeholder engagement and technical communication skills. Experience working within highly regulated or secure environments. Active SC Clearance is essential. Desirable Experience Experience within Defence, Government or MOD environments. Knowledge of Secure by Design (SbD), DEAB and MOD security governance. Hands-on experience with Oracle Database, OCI Object Storage and OCI Networking. Experience with Oracle Data Integration or Oracle AI Data Platform. Experience delivering large-scale cloud migration or data transformation programmes. Previous experience working alongside defence delivery partners.
Senior DevOps Engineer Location: Watford Working Pattern: Primarily office-based Salary: £51,000 per annum Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:30 - 17:00, Friday 08:30 - 16:30 Reporting To IT Project Manager About the Role We are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to support the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of DevOps services, cloud platforms, business applications, and technology projects. This is a senior technical role that combines DevOps engineering, application support, database management, cloud infrastructure, data warehousing, and technical leadership. You will work closely with IT Operations, Project Management, business stakeholders, and third-party suppliers to ensure critical systems remain secure, reliable, scalable, and performant. The successful candidate will also provide mentoring and technical guidance to DevOps Engineers while supporting the organisation's digital transformation strategy. Key Responsibilities DevOps & Cloud Engineering Support the implementation and continual improvement of the DevOps function, including Microsoft Azure DevOps. Design, build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation processes. Maintain documented code repositories, configurations and infrastructure standards. Work closely with infrastructure teams to ensure platforms are secure, resilient and optimised. Identify opportunities to automate processes and reduce manual operational effort. Applications & Platform Support Act as technical architect and subject matter expert for business-critical applications. Support application integration, upgrades, patching, optimisation and release management. Provide application support for core and non-core business systems. Collaborate with business owners and third-party vendors on troubleshooting and enhancements. Ensure applications are monitored, documented and maintained to minimise technical debt. Data & Database Management Support the design, implementation and enhancement of enterprise data warehouse solutions. Lead Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) processes and activities. Create, configure, maintain and support databases and database services. Optimise database performance, security and reliability. Support data integrations and reporting platforms. Infrastructure & Systems Support Provide platform support for applications and operating systems. Support system builds, upgrades, releases, patching and fault resolution. Maintain and optimise environments including: SQL Server MySQL PostgreSQL Microsoft Dynamics 365 Learning Management Systems Student Information Systems Business Information Systems Incident, Change & Service Management Act as part of the DevOps resolver team, resolving incidents and service requests within agreed service levels. Provide third-line technical support and escalation assistance. Participate in major incident management and root cause analysis. Maintain accurate records within the IT Service Management (ITSM) platform. Act as a permanent member of the Technical Change Board. Provide occasional out-of-hours support for critical incidents and upgrades. Project Delivery Support the delivery of strategic technology projects and programmes. Lead technical workstreams and project activities where required. Produce and maintain project documentation. Ensure solutions align with technical standards and organisational objectives. Leadership & Mentoring Mentor and support DevOps Engineers and technical team members. Contribute to technical skills development and knowledge sharing. Assist in maintaining technical skills matrices and training plans. Promote best practices across DevOps, cloud engineering and application support. Deputise for senior technical leadership when required. Key Skills & Experience Essential Strong experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps. Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines. Experience supporting enterprise applications and business systems. Strong database administration and support experience. Experience with SQL Server, MySQL and PostgreSQL. Knowledge of ETL processes and data warehousing concepts. Experience with cloud infrastructure, automation and Infrastructure as Code. Strong troubleshooting and third-line support experience. Experience with monitoring, logging and application performance management. Scripting and automation skills. Experience working within Agile and DevOps environments. Desirable Microsoft Dynamics 365 Data Warehouse technologies Learning Management Systems Terraform Kubernetes PowerShell Azure Data Factory Azure SQL Microsoft Fabric Cloud security and governance experience General Responsibilities Participate in training, development and continuous professional development activities. Maintain awareness of current technologies, industry trends and best practices. Promote equality, diversity and inclusion. Comply with all health, safety, safeguarding and security requirements. Deliver a consistently high standard of customer service. Undertake additional duties as reasonably required by management. Benefits & Additional Information Salary of £51,000 per annum Primarily office-based role in Watford Working hours 08:30 - 17:00 Monday to Thursday Early finish of 16:30 on Fridays Opportunity to work on cloud transformation, data warehouse development, DevOps automation, and enterprise applications within a broad technology environment. Please note: The responsibilities outlined above are not exhaustive and may be amended from time to time to meet business requirements. They do not form part of any contract of employment. Provide your feedback on BizChat
Aug 04, 2026
Full time
Senior DevOps Engineer Location: Watford Working Pattern: Primarily office-based Salary: £51,000 per annum Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:30 - 17:00, Friday 08:30 - 16:30 Reporting To IT Project Manager About the Role We are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to support the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of DevOps services, cloud platforms, business applications, and technology projects. This is a senior technical role that combines DevOps engineering, application support, database management, cloud infrastructure, data warehousing, and technical leadership. You will work closely with IT Operations, Project Management, business stakeholders, and third-party suppliers to ensure critical systems remain secure, reliable, scalable, and performant. The successful candidate will also provide mentoring and technical guidance to DevOps Engineers while supporting the organisation's digital transformation strategy. Key Responsibilities DevOps & Cloud Engineering Support the implementation and continual improvement of the DevOps function, including Microsoft Azure DevOps. Design, build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation processes. Maintain documented code repositories, configurations and infrastructure standards. Work closely with infrastructure teams to ensure platforms are secure, resilient and optimised. Identify opportunities to automate processes and reduce manual operational effort. Applications & Platform Support Act as technical architect and subject matter expert for business-critical applications. Support application integration, upgrades, patching, optimisation and release management. Provide application support for core and non-core business systems. Collaborate with business owners and third-party vendors on troubleshooting and enhancements. Ensure applications are monitored, documented and maintained to minimise technical debt. Data & Database Management Support the design, implementation and enhancement of enterprise data warehouse solutions. Lead Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) processes and activities. Create, configure, maintain and support databases and database services. Optimise database performance, security and reliability. Support data integrations and reporting platforms. Infrastructure & Systems Support Provide platform support for applications and operating systems. Support system builds, upgrades, releases, patching and fault resolution. Maintain and optimise environments including: SQL Server MySQL PostgreSQL Microsoft Dynamics 365 Learning Management Systems Student Information Systems Business Information Systems Incident, Change & Service Management Act as part of the DevOps resolver team, resolving incidents and service requests within agreed service levels. Provide third-line technical support and escalation assistance. Participate in major incident management and root cause analysis. Maintain accurate records within the IT Service Management (ITSM) platform. Act as a permanent member of the Technical Change Board. Provide occasional out-of-hours support for critical incidents and upgrades. Project Delivery Support the delivery of strategic technology projects and programmes. Lead technical workstreams and project activities where required. Produce and maintain project documentation. Ensure solutions align with technical standards and organisational objectives. Leadership & Mentoring Mentor and support DevOps Engineers and technical team members. Contribute to technical skills development and knowledge sharing. Assist in maintaining technical skills matrices and training plans. Promote best practices across DevOps, cloud engineering and application support. Deputise for senior technical leadership when required. Key Skills & Experience Essential Strong experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps. Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines. Experience supporting enterprise applications and business systems. Strong database administration and support experience. Experience with SQL Server, MySQL and PostgreSQL. Knowledge of ETL processes and data warehousing concepts. Experience with cloud infrastructure, automation and Infrastructure as Code. Strong troubleshooting and third-line support experience. Experience with monitoring, logging and application performance management. Scripting and automation skills. Experience working within Agile and DevOps environments. Desirable Microsoft Dynamics 365 Data Warehouse technologies Learning Management Systems Terraform Kubernetes PowerShell Azure Data Factory Azure SQL Microsoft Fabric Cloud security and governance experience General Responsibilities Participate in training, development and continuous professional development activities. Maintain awareness of current technologies, industry trends and best practices. Promote equality, diversity and inclusion. Comply with all health, safety, safeguarding and security requirements. Deliver a consistently high standard of customer service. Undertake additional duties as reasonably required by management. Benefits & Additional Information Salary of £51,000 per annum Primarily office-based role in Watford Working hours 08:30 - 17:00 Monday to Thursday Early finish of 16:30 on Fridays Opportunity to work on cloud transformation, data warehouse development, DevOps automation, and enterprise applications within a broad technology environment. Please note: The responsibilities outlined above are not exhaustive and may be amended from time to time to meet business requirements. They do not form part of any contract of employment. Provide your feedback on BizChat
Role: Senior Full Stack Engineer - Investment Banking Location: London (3 Days Hybrid / 2 Days Remote) Type: Permanent / Full-Time Experience: 5-7 Years Overview An opportunity to join a global investment bank, designing and scaling cloud-native applications within the risk management space. You will drive end-to-end development using modern Java, Kotlin, React, and cloud technologies while working alongside cross-functional engineering teams. Mandatory Skills Core Tech: Java, Kotlin, React, AWS Lambda, Kubernetes Key Responsibilities Architecture & Development: Build performant frontend and backend systems using Java, Kotlin, ReactJS, and modern state management tools (Redux/Context API). API & Event Integration: Design RESTful APIs, gRPC services, and event-driven architectures leveraging Kafka and Flink for real-time data processing. Cloud & DevOps: Deploy and maintain cloud-native applications on AWS and Kubernetes while supporting automated CI/CD pipelines. Technical Leadership: Mentor junior engineers, enforce clean code standards, and drive performance optimizations. Domain Alignment: Apply investment banking and risk management knowledge to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Technical Requirements Backend: Core Java, Kotlin, Multithreading, Algorithms, Data Structures, RESTful APIs, gRPC Frontend: ReactJS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Redux/Context API, HTML5, CSS3 Cloud & Streaming: AWS (Lambda), Kubernetes, Kafka, Flink Process & Security: CI/CD, Agile/Scrum methodologies, security compliance standards Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Aug 04, 2026
Full time
Role: Senior Full Stack Engineer - Investment Banking Location: London (3 Days Hybrid / 2 Days Remote) Type: Permanent / Full-Time Experience: 5-7 Years Overview An opportunity to join a global investment bank, designing and scaling cloud-native applications within the risk management space. You will drive end-to-end development using modern Java, Kotlin, React, and cloud technologies while working alongside cross-functional engineering teams. Mandatory Skills Core Tech: Java, Kotlin, React, AWS Lambda, Kubernetes Key Responsibilities Architecture & Development: Build performant frontend and backend systems using Java, Kotlin, ReactJS, and modern state management tools (Redux/Context API). API & Event Integration: Design RESTful APIs, gRPC services, and event-driven architectures leveraging Kafka and Flink for real-time data processing. Cloud & DevOps: Deploy and maintain cloud-native applications on AWS and Kubernetes while supporting automated CI/CD pipelines. Technical Leadership: Mentor junior engineers, enforce clean code standards, and drive performance optimizations. Domain Alignment: Apply investment banking and risk management knowledge to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Technical Requirements Backend: Core Java, Kotlin, Multithreading, Algorithms, Data Structures, RESTful APIs, gRPC Frontend: ReactJS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Redux/Context API, HTML5, CSS3 Cloud & Streaming: AWS (Lambda), Kubernetes, Kafka, Flink Process & Security: CI/CD, Agile/Scrum methodologies, security compliance standards Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Solution Architect required by a leading professional services organisation based in Bristol. A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Solution Architect to join a well-established organisation embarking on an exciting technology transformation programme. Working as part of a collaborative architecture function, you'll play a key role in designing scalable, secure and integrated technology solutions across a diverse technology estate. This is a hybrid role , requiring 3 days per week onsite in central Bristol (just a five-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads), with the remainder worked remotely. This arrangement can be flexible as and when required. The Role As a Solution Architect, you'll work closely with business stakeholders, project teams and technical specialists to translate business requirements into robust, end-to-end solution designs. You'll be responsible for producing architecture documentation, defining integration strategies, supporting governance processes and ensuring solutions align with enterprise architecture principles. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working across infrastructure, applications, cloud technologies and data, whilst influencing technical direction across multiple projects. Responsibilities Produce high-quality High-Level Designs (HLDs) and, where appropriate, detailed Low-Level Designs (LLDs). Lead solution discovery activities and translate business requirements into practical technical solutions. Define integration approaches, APIs and data flows between enterprise platforms and business systems. Support architecture governance, technical design reviews and solution assurance activities. Ensure solutions meet security, scalability, resilience and operational support requirements. Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, delivery teams and third-party suppliers throughout the project lifecycle. Contribute to architecture standards, best practice and reusable design patterns. About You We're looking for an experienced Solution Architect with broad technical knowledge rather than a specialist in a single discipline. You'll be comfortable engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on solution design. You'll ideally have experience of: Producing High-Level and Low-Level Solution Designs. Designing enterprise-scale solutions across applications, infrastructure and data. Cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure and/or AWS. API design, systems integration and modern integration patterns. Identity, security and architecture governance. Working with cross-functional teams to deliver business-focused technology solutions. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience with digital infrastructure, connected technologies, operational systems or asset management environments would be advantageous, although this is by no means essential. What's on Offer Salary of 60,000 - 70,000 10% annual bonus Excellent benefits package Hybrid working (3 days per week in central Bristol) Modern offices within a five-minute walk of Bristol Temple Meads The opportunity to work on a wide variety of technology transformation initiatives A collaborative architecture team with genuine influence across the organisation Ongoing investment in technology and professional development If you're an experienced Solution Architect looking for a varied role where you'll help shape enterprise technology solutions within a progressive organisation, we'd love to hear from you.
Aug 04, 2026
Full time
Solution Architect required by a leading professional services organisation based in Bristol. A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Solution Architect to join a well-established organisation embarking on an exciting technology transformation programme. Working as part of a collaborative architecture function, you'll play a key role in designing scalable, secure and integrated technology solutions across a diverse technology estate. This is a hybrid role , requiring 3 days per week onsite in central Bristol (just a five-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads), with the remainder worked remotely. This arrangement can be flexible as and when required. The Role As a Solution Architect, you'll work closely with business stakeholders, project teams and technical specialists to translate business requirements into robust, end-to-end solution designs. You'll be responsible for producing architecture documentation, defining integration strategies, supporting governance processes and ensuring solutions align with enterprise architecture principles. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working across infrastructure, applications, cloud technologies and data, whilst influencing technical direction across multiple projects. Responsibilities Produce high-quality High-Level Designs (HLDs) and, where appropriate, detailed Low-Level Designs (LLDs). Lead solution discovery activities and translate business requirements into practical technical solutions. Define integration approaches, APIs and data flows between enterprise platforms and business systems. Support architecture governance, technical design reviews and solution assurance activities. Ensure solutions meet security, scalability, resilience and operational support requirements. Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, delivery teams and third-party suppliers throughout the project lifecycle. Contribute to architecture standards, best practice and reusable design patterns. About You We're looking for an experienced Solution Architect with broad technical knowledge rather than a specialist in a single discipline. You'll be comfortable engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on solution design. You'll ideally have experience of: Producing High-Level and Low-Level Solution Designs. Designing enterprise-scale solutions across applications, infrastructure and data. Cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure and/or AWS. API design, systems integration and modern integration patterns. Identity, security and architecture governance. Working with cross-functional teams to deliver business-focused technology solutions. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience with digital infrastructure, connected technologies, operational systems or asset management environments would be advantageous, although this is by no means essential. What's on Offer Salary of 60,000 - 70,000 10% annual bonus Excellent benefits package Hybrid working (3 days per week in central Bristol) Modern offices within a five-minute walk of Bristol Temple Meads The opportunity to work on a wide variety of technology transformation initiatives A collaborative architecture team with genuine influence across the organisation Ongoing investment in technology and professional development If you're an experienced Solution Architect looking for a varied role where you'll help shape enterprise technology solutions within a progressive organisation, we'd love to hear from you.
Title: Salesforce Technical Architect (Multi-Cloud) Rate: Competitive Outside IR35 daily rate Contract: 6 Months (Extension Likely) Location: Hybrid (UK) We're currently seeking an experienced Salesforce Technical Architect to join a leading consultancy on a high-profile digital transformation programme. This contract offers the opportunity to work across multiple Salesforce Cloud implementations, designing enterprise-scale solutions and providing technical leadership on complex integration and transformation projects. Key Responsibilities: Lead the end-to-end architecture and technical design of enterprise Salesforce solutions. Design scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions across multiple Salesforce Clouds. Work closely with Solution Architects, Business Analysts, Developers, and client stakeholders to define technical strategy. Provide technical governance, best practices, and architecture assurance throughout the project lifecycle. Design complex integrations using REST/SOAP APIs, MuleSoft, middleware, and third-party applications. Guide development teams through solution implementation and code reviews. Support deployment, release management, and technical risk mitigation. Required Skills & Experience: Extensive experience as a Salesforce Technical Architect or Lead Salesforce Architect. Strong expertise across multiple Salesforce Clouds, including: Sales Cloud Service Cloud Experience Cloud Public Sector Cloud Data Cloud Revenue Cloud Financial Services Cloud Health Cloud Strong Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), SOQL, Flow, and Platform development knowledge. Experience designing enterprise integrations using MuleSoft and APIs. Strong understanding of Salesforce security, data modelling, governance, and performance optimisation. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Desirable: Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) or Application/System Architect certifications. Experience working on enterprise-scale digital transformation programmes. Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, Git, Copado or Gearset. Experience with Agentforce and AI capabilities is highly desirable. What's on Offer? Long-term contract with strong extension potential. Opportunity to work on complex, enterprise-scale Salesforce programmes. Flexible hybrid working. Collaborative and highly technical delivery environment. Please note: Applicants must have the existing right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this opportunity. Kindly share your updated CV and I will get in touch.
Aug 04, 2026
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Title: Salesforce Technical Architect (Multi-Cloud) Rate: Competitive Outside IR35 daily rate Contract: 6 Months (Extension Likely) Location: Hybrid (UK) We're currently seeking an experienced Salesforce Technical Architect to join a leading consultancy on a high-profile digital transformation programme. This contract offers the opportunity to work across multiple Salesforce Cloud implementations, designing enterprise-scale solutions and providing technical leadership on complex integration and transformation projects. Key Responsibilities: Lead the end-to-end architecture and technical design of enterprise Salesforce solutions. Design scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions across multiple Salesforce Clouds. Work closely with Solution Architects, Business Analysts, Developers, and client stakeholders to define technical strategy. Provide technical governance, best practices, and architecture assurance throughout the project lifecycle. Design complex integrations using REST/SOAP APIs, MuleSoft, middleware, and third-party applications. Guide development teams through solution implementation and code reviews. Support deployment, release management, and technical risk mitigation. Required Skills & Experience: Extensive experience as a Salesforce Technical Architect or Lead Salesforce Architect. Strong expertise across multiple Salesforce Clouds, including: Sales Cloud Service Cloud Experience Cloud Public Sector Cloud Data Cloud Revenue Cloud Financial Services Cloud Health Cloud Strong Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), SOQL, Flow, and Platform development knowledge. Experience designing enterprise integrations using MuleSoft and APIs. Strong understanding of Salesforce security, data modelling, governance, and performance optimisation. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Desirable: Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) or Application/System Architect certifications. Experience working on enterprise-scale digital transformation programmes. Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, Git, Copado or Gearset. Experience with Agentforce and AI capabilities is highly desirable. What's on Offer? Long-term contract with strong extension potential. Opportunity to work on complex, enterprise-scale Salesforce programmes. Flexible hybrid working. Collaborative and highly technical delivery environment. Please note: Applicants must have the existing right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this opportunity. Kindly share your updated CV and I will get in touch.
TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ARCHITECT To provide technical infrastructure architecture leadership and design assurance for the Tech Fundamentals workstream, ensuring Safe & Legal Day-1 requirements are met and that staff can securely access core systems, applications and data during transition to the new authorities. The role leads the assessment of legacy infrastructure across the 12 councils and develops safe, resilient transition and convergence options across networks, identity, Microsoft 365, telephony and cyber-security controls. Key outputs: • Current-state baseline of core infrastructure, dependencies and risks across all councils • Assured transition and convergence options for key technical domains, including network interconnect, identity, Microsoft 365, telephony and security controls • Technical design standards and decision records to support consistent implementation • Clear management of technical risks, dependencies and service continuity requirements This role supports Surrey s Local Government Reorganisation within the IT & Data theme, working in the Technical Fundamentals workstream to help deliver Safe & Legal requirements. Working with SMEs across the 12 councils and delivery partners, the postholder reviews current tools, enterprise platforms, configurations and infrastructure constraints to ensure transition designs are practical, assured and deliverable. Key areas of focus include networking and connectivity, Microsoft 365 tenant and domain dependencies, telephony and contact centre transition, identity and access management, and cyber-security controls. No formal line management responsibility. The postholder coordinates multi disciplinary delivery teams across concurrent projects, including third party/supplier resources, and provides task direction, prioritisation and escalation to maintain delivery. May provide coaching and delivery support to project managers within the workstream Analysis, Reporting & Documentation • Advise on the analysis and interpretation of data, identify trends and test solutions, present results and put forward recommendations to support the resolution of issues and support decision making. Service Delivery • Review the operations of the teams to identify improvements in systems, processes, procedures and working methods, and propose changes to secure greater efficiency and compliance. • Apply specialist/professional expertise and use judgement to make decisions where solutions are not obvious, to deliver services that meet customer requirements and service standards. • Ensure professional and quality service standards are maintained and applied within their area of activity. Planning & Organising • Lead or contribute to the operation of an efficient and effective service ensuring the work of the team supports service plans and that necessary resources are secured. • Lead major projects and reviews within a defined area of work to support and enhance service delivery. Finance/Resource Management • May monitor, analyse and manage delegated budgets, funding and resources in accordance with organisation's policies and procedures. Work with others • Liaise internally and externally to ensure the department/service issues are appropriately represented and acted upon. • Work with managers, service representatives and partners to identify and apply cost effective means of delivering improvements to business processes and strategies. People Management • Directly or matrix manage a diverse group of staff to ensure the successful delivery of a service. • Monitor and support the performance management and development of team members using a coaching approach, to support individual development and ensure that individual contributions are maximised. Duties for all Values: To uphold the values and behaviours of the organisation. Equality & Diversity: To work inclusively, with a diverse range of stakeholders and promote equality of opportunity. Health, Safety & Welfare: To be responsible for ensuring health & safety policies, procedures and legislation are implemented, communicated and managed including making sure that health and safety responsibilities are fully understood and carried out by employees within their service area. To have regard to and comply with safeguarding policy and procedure as appropriate. Degree or equivalent, or significant vocational experience showing development in a series of progressively more demanding relevant work/roles. • Professional qualification or evidence of high. level understanding of relevant business disciplines. • Extensive and comprehensive knowledge of computerised business systems, able to promote the use of IT systems within the service (some roles). • Extensive knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures relating to business planning and financial and organisational management. • Proven written and oral communication and interpersonal skills with established negotiation and influencing skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners/professionals. • Ability to understand, meet and exceed customer expectations. • Proven problem solving skills with the capacity to devise and implement innovative solutions. • Proven ability to manage a wide range of complex projects or programmes. • Significant work experience at management level in one or more relevant specialist areas. • Demonstrable experience in successful recruiting, managing, coaching and developing of staff.
Aug 04, 2026
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TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ARCHITECT To provide technical infrastructure architecture leadership and design assurance for the Tech Fundamentals workstream, ensuring Safe & Legal Day-1 requirements are met and that staff can securely access core systems, applications and data during transition to the new authorities. The role leads the assessment of legacy infrastructure across the 12 councils and develops safe, resilient transition and convergence options across networks, identity, Microsoft 365, telephony and cyber-security controls. Key outputs: • Current-state baseline of core infrastructure, dependencies and risks across all councils • Assured transition and convergence options for key technical domains, including network interconnect, identity, Microsoft 365, telephony and security controls • Technical design standards and decision records to support consistent implementation • Clear management of technical risks, dependencies and service continuity requirements This role supports Surrey s Local Government Reorganisation within the IT & Data theme, working in the Technical Fundamentals workstream to help deliver Safe & Legal requirements. Working with SMEs across the 12 councils and delivery partners, the postholder reviews current tools, enterprise platforms, configurations and infrastructure constraints to ensure transition designs are practical, assured and deliverable. Key areas of focus include networking and connectivity, Microsoft 365 tenant and domain dependencies, telephony and contact centre transition, identity and access management, and cyber-security controls. No formal line management responsibility. The postholder coordinates multi disciplinary delivery teams across concurrent projects, including third party/supplier resources, and provides task direction, prioritisation and escalation to maintain delivery. May provide coaching and delivery support to project managers within the workstream Analysis, Reporting & Documentation • Advise on the analysis and interpretation of data, identify trends and test solutions, present results and put forward recommendations to support the resolution of issues and support decision making. Service Delivery • Review the operations of the teams to identify improvements in systems, processes, procedures and working methods, and propose changes to secure greater efficiency and compliance. • Apply specialist/professional expertise and use judgement to make decisions where solutions are not obvious, to deliver services that meet customer requirements and service standards. • Ensure professional and quality service standards are maintained and applied within their area of activity. Planning & Organising • Lead or contribute to the operation of an efficient and effective service ensuring the work of the team supports service plans and that necessary resources are secured. • Lead major projects and reviews within a defined area of work to support and enhance service delivery. Finance/Resource Management • May monitor, analyse and manage delegated budgets, funding and resources in accordance with organisation's policies and procedures. Work with others • Liaise internally and externally to ensure the department/service issues are appropriately represented and acted upon. • Work with managers, service representatives and partners to identify and apply cost effective means of delivering improvements to business processes and strategies. People Management • Directly or matrix manage a diverse group of staff to ensure the successful delivery of a service. • Monitor and support the performance management and development of team members using a coaching approach, to support individual development and ensure that individual contributions are maximised. Duties for all Values: To uphold the values and behaviours of the organisation. Equality & Diversity: To work inclusively, with a diverse range of stakeholders and promote equality of opportunity. Health, Safety & Welfare: To be responsible for ensuring health & safety policies, procedures and legislation are implemented, communicated and managed including making sure that health and safety responsibilities are fully understood and carried out by employees within their service area. To have regard to and comply with safeguarding policy and procedure as appropriate. Degree or equivalent, or significant vocational experience showing development in a series of progressively more demanding relevant work/roles. • Professional qualification or evidence of high. level understanding of relevant business disciplines. • Extensive and comprehensive knowledge of computerised business systems, able to promote the use of IT systems within the service (some roles). • Extensive knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures relating to business planning and financial and organisational management. • Proven written and oral communication and interpersonal skills with established negotiation and influencing skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners/professionals. • Ability to understand, meet and exceed customer expectations. • Proven problem solving skills with the capacity to devise and implement innovative solutions. • Proven ability to manage a wide range of complex projects or programmes. • Significant work experience at management level in one or more relevant specialist areas. • Demonstrable experience in successful recruiting, managing, coaching and developing of staff.
Infrastructure Engineer / HVR Solution Architect Location: Hybrid (Predominantly Remote with occasional travel to London, Bristol and South East sites) Rate: Up to 671 per day Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required Contract: Contract Your New Role We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer / HVR Solution Architect to support a major public sector cloud transformation programme. You will play a key role in designing and implementing a secure, scalable data integration solution, enabling the migration of legacy Oracle data warehouse feeds into Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Working across cloud architecture, data integration and security governance, you will be responsible for delivering HVR-based replication solutions, establishing secure OCI landing zones, and ensuring data is transferred reliably and compliantly within a highly regulated environment. Essential Skills & Experience Strong experience with HVR data replication and ingestion technologies Proven background designing solutions within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Experience delivering data integration, landing zone and ingestion architectures Strong understanding of cloud networking, security and encrypted data transfer Experience producing High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) Knowledge of data storage, lifecycle management and capacity planning Experience working within secure or highly regulated environments Excellent stakeholder management and documentation skills Desirable Experience SC Clearance MOD, Defence or Government project experience Familiarity with security and governance processes including SbD, DEAB and MOD SOC Oracle Database and OCI networking expertise Experience supporting large-scale migration or transformation programmes Knowledge of Oracle Data Integration services and AI Data Platform solutions What You'll Get in Return Competitive day rate of up to 671 per day Long-term public sector programme Predominantly remote working arrangement Opportunity to work on a large-scale OCI cloud transformation project Exposure to complex secure government environments 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 contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Please note: This role requires additional security vetting. Onboarding may take longer than standard recruitment timescales due to enhanced clearance requirements. Candidates must hold an active MOD SC clearance or be eligible to obtain it. 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)
Aug 04, 2026
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Infrastructure Engineer / HVR Solution Architect Location: Hybrid (Predominantly Remote with occasional travel to London, Bristol and South East sites) Rate: Up to 671 per day Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required Contract: Contract Your New Role We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer / HVR Solution Architect to support a major public sector cloud transformation programme. You will play a key role in designing and implementing a secure, scalable data integration solution, enabling the migration of legacy Oracle data warehouse feeds into Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Working across cloud architecture, data integration and security governance, you will be responsible for delivering HVR-based replication solutions, establishing secure OCI landing zones, and ensuring data is transferred reliably and compliantly within a highly regulated environment. Essential Skills & Experience Strong experience with HVR data replication and ingestion technologies Proven background designing solutions within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Experience delivering data integration, landing zone and ingestion architectures Strong understanding of cloud networking, security and encrypted data transfer Experience producing High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) Knowledge of data storage, lifecycle management and capacity planning Experience working within secure or highly regulated environments Excellent stakeholder management and documentation skills Desirable Experience SC Clearance MOD, Defence or Government project experience Familiarity with security and governance processes including SbD, DEAB and MOD SOC Oracle Database and OCI networking expertise Experience supporting large-scale migration or transformation programmes Knowledge of Oracle Data Integration services and AI Data Platform solutions What You'll Get in Return Competitive day rate of up to 671 per day Long-term public sector programme Predominantly remote working arrangement Opportunity to work on a large-scale OCI cloud transformation project Exposure to complex secure government environments 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 contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Please note: This role requires additional security vetting. Onboarding may take longer than standard recruitment timescales due to enhanced clearance requirements. Candidates must hold an active MOD SC clearance or be eligible to obtain it. 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)
SC Cleared Solution Architect (OCI and HVR) Location: Hybrid (Predominantly Remote with occasional travel to London, Bristol and South East sites) Rate: Up to 671 per day Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required Contract: Contract Your New Role We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to support a major public sector cloud transformation programme. You will play a key role in designing and implementing a secure, scalable data integration solution, enabling the migration of legacy Oracle data warehouse feeds into Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Working across cloud architecture, data integration and security governance, you will be responsible for delivering HVR -based replication solutions, establishing secure OCI landing zones, and ensuring data is transferred reliably and compliantly within a highly regulated environment. Essential Skills & Experience Strong experience with HVR data replication and ingestion technologies Proven background designing solutions within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Experience delivering data integration, landing zone and ingestion architectures Strong understanding of cloud networking, security and encrypted data transfer Experience producing High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) Knowledge of data storage, lifecycle management and capacity planning Experience working within secure or highly regulated environments Excellent stakeholder management and documentation skills Desirable Experience SC Clearance MOD, Defence or Government project experience Familiarity with security and governance processes including SbD, DEAB and MOD SOC Oracle Database and OCI networking expertise Experience supporting large-scale migration or transformation programmes Knowledge of Oracle Data Integration services and AI Data Platform solutions What You'll Get in Return Competitive day rate of up to 671 per day Long-term public sector programme Predominantly remote working arrangement Opportunity to work on a large-scale OCI cloud transformation project Exposure to complex secure government environments 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 contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Please note: This role requires additional security vetting. Onboarding may take longer than standard recruitment timescales due to enhanced clearance requirements. Candidates must hold an active MOD SC clearance or be eligible to obtain it. 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)
Aug 04, 2026
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SC Cleared Solution Architect (OCI and HVR) Location: Hybrid (Predominantly Remote with occasional travel to London, Bristol and South East sites) Rate: Up to 671 per day Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required Contract: Contract Your New Role We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to support a major public sector cloud transformation programme. You will play a key role in designing and implementing a secure, scalable data integration solution, enabling the migration of legacy Oracle data warehouse feeds into Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Working across cloud architecture, data integration and security governance, you will be responsible for delivering HVR -based replication solutions, establishing secure OCI landing zones, and ensuring data is transferred reliably and compliantly within a highly regulated environment. Essential Skills & Experience Strong experience with HVR data replication and ingestion technologies Proven background designing solutions within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Experience delivering data integration, landing zone and ingestion architectures Strong understanding of cloud networking, security and encrypted data transfer Experience producing High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) Knowledge of data storage, lifecycle management and capacity planning Experience working within secure or highly regulated environments Excellent stakeholder management and documentation skills Desirable Experience SC Clearance MOD, Defence or Government project experience Familiarity with security and governance processes including SbD, DEAB and MOD SOC Oracle Database and OCI networking expertise Experience supporting large-scale migration or transformation programmes Knowledge of Oracle Data Integration services and AI Data Platform solutions What You'll Get in Return Competitive day rate of up to 671 per day Long-term public sector programme Predominantly remote working arrangement Opportunity to work on a large-scale OCI cloud transformation project Exposure to complex secure government environments 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 contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Please note: This role requires additional security vetting. Onboarding may take longer than standard recruitment timescales due to enhanced clearance requirements. Candidates must hold an active MOD SC clearance or be eligible to obtain it. 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)
Global entertainment & hospitality provider now requires a Technical Lead - Azure Cloud to define and drive their cloud and infrastructure strategy. This role will design new a new cloud architecture strategy, moving our clients on prem infrastructure to an Azure cloud environment. Key Responsibilities Define and deliver cloud and infrastructure strategy, architecture, and engineering standards. Design scalable, secure cloud solutions and lead cloud migration initiatives Establish governance, security, and compliance frameworks (eg IAM, encryption, risk management). Drive adoption of cloud-first and serverless approaches using modern PaaS and DevOps tooling. Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to optimise performance, cost, and innovation. Own and maintain the cloud and network technology roadmap. Experience Required Strong background in cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, or GCP) in large-scale environments. Proven experience leading cloud transformation and migration programmes. Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (eg Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation). Knowledge of cloud security, governance, and compliance standards (eg GDPR, ISO). Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and agile delivery frameworks. Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and influence senior stakeholders. This is a permanent opportunity which provides a base salary of up to £90,000 + bonus + car allowance and package. In terms of working structure, this role requires 4 days per week in West London and 1 day remote. Wonderful opportunity to work for one of the UK's leading entertainment and hospitality companies.
Aug 04, 2026
Full time
Global entertainment & hospitality provider now requires a Technical Lead - Azure Cloud to define and drive their cloud and infrastructure strategy. This role will design new a new cloud architecture strategy, moving our clients on prem infrastructure to an Azure cloud environment. Key Responsibilities Define and deliver cloud and infrastructure strategy, architecture, and engineering standards. Design scalable, secure cloud solutions and lead cloud migration initiatives Establish governance, security, and compliance frameworks (eg IAM, encryption, risk management). Drive adoption of cloud-first and serverless approaches using modern PaaS and DevOps tooling. Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to optimise performance, cost, and innovation. Own and maintain the cloud and network technology roadmap. Experience Required Strong background in cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, or GCP) in large-scale environments. Proven experience leading cloud transformation and migration programmes. Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (eg Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation). Knowledge of cloud security, governance, and compliance standards (eg GDPR, ISO). Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and agile delivery frameworks. Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and influence senior stakeholders. This is a permanent opportunity which provides a base salary of up to £90,000 + bonus + car allowance and package. In terms of working structure, this role requires 4 days per week in West London and 1 day remote. Wonderful opportunity to work for one of the UK's leading entertainment and hospitality companies.
Lead DevOps Engineer (SC Cleared) £Market Rate, inside IR35 | London (Mostly On-Site) | 6-Month Contract Applicants must hold or be eligible for SC clearance. Were seeking an experienced Lead DevOps Engineer to deliver secure cloud infrastructure, platform and application hosting solutions within a highly regulated environment. The successful candidate will lead the design, implementation, automation and optimisation of secure cloud services across Azure and AWS, driving infrastructure modernisation, platform engineering and DevOps best practices. Skills/Experience Snapshot: Azure AWS Cloud Platforms Secure Regulated Environments Cloud Infrastructure Platform Engineering Hub-and-Spoke Architecture Virtual Networks Network Security Azure Virtual Machines Azure Virtual Desktop AWS EC2 AKS, EKS Kubernetes Containerisation Orchestration Microsoft Entra ID Okta AWS IAM Identity Center Terraform Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Azure DevOps (ADO) GitLabCI/CD Pipelines Python Automation Configuration Management This is an excellent opportunity for a senior cloud and DevOps professional to lead the delivery of mission-critical platforms within a secure and complex environment. SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all.
Aug 04, 2026
Contractor
Lead DevOps Engineer (SC Cleared) £Market Rate, inside IR35 | London (Mostly On-Site) | 6-Month Contract Applicants must hold or be eligible for SC clearance. Were seeking an experienced Lead DevOps Engineer to deliver secure cloud infrastructure, platform and application hosting solutions within a highly regulated environment. The successful candidate will lead the design, implementation, automation and optimisation of secure cloud services across Azure and AWS, driving infrastructure modernisation, platform engineering and DevOps best practices. Skills/Experience Snapshot: Azure AWS Cloud Platforms Secure Regulated Environments Cloud Infrastructure Platform Engineering Hub-and-Spoke Architecture Virtual Networks Network Security Azure Virtual Machines Azure Virtual Desktop AWS EC2 AKS, EKS Kubernetes Containerisation Orchestration Microsoft Entra ID Okta AWS IAM Identity Center Terraform Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Azure DevOps (ADO) GitLabCI/CD Pipelines Python Automation Configuration Management This is an excellent opportunity for a senior cloud and DevOps professional to lead the delivery of mission-critical platforms within a secure and complex environment. SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all.
Technical Lead - Azure Cloud Infrastructure Global entertainment & hospitality provider now requires a Technical Lead - Azure Cloud to define and drive their cloud and infrastructure strategy. This role will design new a new cloud architecture strategy, moving our clients on prem infrastructure to an Azure cloud environment. Key Responsibilities Define and deliver cloud and infrastructure strategy, architecture, and engineering standards. Design scalable, secure cloud solutions and lead cloud migration initiatives Establish governance, security, and compliance frameworks (eg IAM, encryption, risk management). Drive adoption of cloud-first and serverless approaches using modern PaaS and DevOps tooling. Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to optimise performance, cost, and innovation. Own and maintain the cloud and network technology roadmap. Experience Required Strong background in cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, or GCP) in large-scale environments. Proven experience leading cloud transformation and migration programmes. Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (eg Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation). Knowledge of cloud security, governance, and compliance standards (eg GDPR, ISO). Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and agile delivery frameworks. Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and influence senior stakeholders. This is a permanent opportunity which provides a base salary of up to £90,000 + bonus + car allowance and package. In terms of working structure, this role requires 4 days per week in West London and 1 day remote. Wonderful opportunity to work for one of the UK's leading entertainment and hospitality companies.
Aug 04, 2026
Full time
Technical Lead - Azure Cloud Infrastructure Global entertainment & hospitality provider now requires a Technical Lead - Azure Cloud to define and drive their cloud and infrastructure strategy. This role will design new a new cloud architecture strategy, moving our clients on prem infrastructure to an Azure cloud environment. Key Responsibilities Define and deliver cloud and infrastructure strategy, architecture, and engineering standards. Design scalable, secure cloud solutions and lead cloud migration initiatives Establish governance, security, and compliance frameworks (eg IAM, encryption, risk management). Drive adoption of cloud-first and serverless approaches using modern PaaS and DevOps tooling. Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to optimise performance, cost, and innovation. Own and maintain the cloud and network technology roadmap. Experience Required Strong background in cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, or GCP) in large-scale environments. Proven experience leading cloud transformation and migration programmes. Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (eg Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation). Knowledge of cloud security, governance, and compliance standards (eg GDPR, ISO). Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and agile delivery frameworks. Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and influence senior stakeholders. This is a permanent opportunity which provides a base salary of up to £90,000 + bonus + car allowance and package. In terms of working structure, this role requires 4 days per week in West London and 1 day remote. Wonderful opportunity to work for one of the UK's leading entertainment and hospitality companies.
We are seeking an experienced AI Practice Lead to define, grow, and lead a high-performing AI capability that delivers innovative, scalable, and responsible AI solutions for clients and internal stakeholders. This role combines strategic leadership, technical expertise, client engagement, and team development to drive successful AI adoption and business outcomes. Key Responsibilities: AI Strategy & Practice Leadership Develop and execute the AI practice strategy, aligning capabilities, offerings, and delivery approaches with business objectives and market opportunities. Shape and evolve AI service offerings across machine learning, data science, generative AI, automation, and intelligent applications. Identify emerging trends, technologies, and industry developments to ensure the practice remains at the forefront of innovation. Establish frameworks, standards, and best practices for AI solution delivery. AI Solution Delivery Lead the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-grade AI and machine learning solutions, including predictive analytics and generative AI applications. Oversee the delivery of scalable, secure, and production-ready AI platforms and services. Ensure robust operational processes are in place, including model life cycle management, deployment automation, monitoring, and continuous improvement. Drive adoption of engineering excellence and operational best practices across AI projects. Architecture & Innovation Define AI and data solution architectures that balance business value, technical feasibility, scalability, and sustainability. Provide technical leadership on complex engagements, ensuring solutions are aligned with organisational goals and industry best practice. Assess and introduce emerging technologies, tools, and platforms where they provide measurable business benefit. Champion innovation and the development of reusable assets, accelerators, and intellectual property. Client & Stakeholder Engagement Partner with senior stakeholders to identify AI opportunities, assess organisational readiness, and define successful implementation strategies. Lead discovery workshops, strategy sessions, and solution design engagements. Serve as a trusted adviser, providing guidance on AI adoption, governance, risks, and value realisation. Translate complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes for non-technical audiences. Responsible AI & Governance Promote ethical and responsible AI principles across all engagements. Ensure AI solutions are delivered with appropriate transparency, explainability, fairness, security, and privacy considerations. Support compliance with relevant data protection regulations, industry standards, and organisational governance frameworks. Establish processes for AI risk management, monitoring, and assurance. Team Leadership & Capability Building Build, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary AI teams, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and innovation. Provide coaching, technical oversight, and professional development opportunities for consultants, engineers, and data specialists. Lead recruitment and talent development initiatives to support growth of the AI practice. Contribute to knowledge sharing, delivery methodologies, and capability development across the wider organisation.
Aug 04, 2026
Full time
We are seeking an experienced AI Practice Lead to define, grow, and lead a high-performing AI capability that delivers innovative, scalable, and responsible AI solutions for clients and internal stakeholders. This role combines strategic leadership, technical expertise, client engagement, and team development to drive successful AI adoption and business outcomes. Key Responsibilities: AI Strategy & Practice Leadership Develop and execute the AI practice strategy, aligning capabilities, offerings, and delivery approaches with business objectives and market opportunities. Shape and evolve AI service offerings across machine learning, data science, generative AI, automation, and intelligent applications. Identify emerging trends, technologies, and industry developments to ensure the practice remains at the forefront of innovation. Establish frameworks, standards, and best practices for AI solution delivery. AI Solution Delivery Lead the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-grade AI and machine learning solutions, including predictive analytics and generative AI applications. Oversee the delivery of scalable, secure, and production-ready AI platforms and services. Ensure robust operational processes are in place, including model life cycle management, deployment automation, monitoring, and continuous improvement. Drive adoption of engineering excellence and operational best practices across AI projects. Architecture & Innovation Define AI and data solution architectures that balance business value, technical feasibility, scalability, and sustainability. Provide technical leadership on complex engagements, ensuring solutions are aligned with organisational goals and industry best practice. Assess and introduce emerging technologies, tools, and platforms where they provide measurable business benefit. Champion innovation and the development of reusable assets, accelerators, and intellectual property. Client & Stakeholder Engagement Partner with senior stakeholders to identify AI opportunities, assess organisational readiness, and define successful implementation strategies. Lead discovery workshops, strategy sessions, and solution design engagements. Serve as a trusted adviser, providing guidance on AI adoption, governance, risks, and value realisation. Translate complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes for non-technical audiences. Responsible AI & Governance Promote ethical and responsible AI principles across all engagements. Ensure AI solutions are delivered with appropriate transparency, explainability, fairness, security, and privacy considerations. Support compliance with relevant data protection regulations, industry standards, and organisational governance frameworks. Establish processes for AI risk management, monitoring, and assurance. Team Leadership & Capability Building Build, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary AI teams, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and innovation. Provide coaching, technical oversight, and professional development opportunities for consultants, engineers, and data specialists. Lead recruitment and talent development initiatives to support growth of the AI practice. Contribute to knowledge sharing, delivery methodologies, and capability development across the wider organisation.
Job Title: Senior/Principal Naval Architect Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Bristol, Portsmouth or Frimley We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: Competitive Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us. From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you. What you'll be doing: You will be conducting the analysis and evaluations of submarine platform manoeuvring performance from concept design to in service support, whilst undertaking the development, verification and validation of mathematical manoeuvring models using physical model test data. You will be working with enterprise partners to develop modelling capabilities, processes and toolsets, all whilst collaborating with Naval Architect teams and customers to deliver innovative and safe submarine solutions, while supporting and conducting hydrodynamic sea trials. Core duties: You will have gained prior experience within the generation of ship or submarine manoeuvring modelling You will need to be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of hydrodynamic principles and methods You will need to hold a degree in Naval Architecture, Aeronautical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or have relevant equivalent experience The Vehicle Control Team: As a Principal or Senior Naval Architect in the Vehicle Control team, you will work with experts across Naval Architecture and the Whole Boat Design Team on major, complex submarine design and build programmes, delivering advanced platforms for the Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You'll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what's most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make. A place where everyone can thrive: We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 24th August 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role . Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Aug 04, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Senior/Principal Naval Architect Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Bristol, Portsmouth or Frimley We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: Competitive Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us. From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you. What you'll be doing: You will be conducting the analysis and evaluations of submarine platform manoeuvring performance from concept design to in service support, whilst undertaking the development, verification and validation of mathematical manoeuvring models using physical model test data. You will be working with enterprise partners to develop modelling capabilities, processes and toolsets, all whilst collaborating with Naval Architect teams and customers to deliver innovative and safe submarine solutions, while supporting and conducting hydrodynamic sea trials. Core duties: You will have gained prior experience within the generation of ship or submarine manoeuvring modelling You will need to be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of hydrodynamic principles and methods You will need to hold a degree in Naval Architecture, Aeronautical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or have relevant equivalent experience The Vehicle Control Team: As a Principal or Senior Naval Architect in the Vehicle Control team, you will work with experts across Naval Architecture and the Whole Boat Design Team on major, complex submarine design and build programmes, delivering advanced platforms for the Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You'll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what's most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make. A place where everyone can thrive: We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 24th August 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role . Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
The client is undergoing a transformation of its Identity and Access Management practices including the delivery of a set of net new tools to overhaul how IAM is carried out in the industry. We are seeking experienced and dynamic Security Engineer who have an excellent understanding of Identity Management, with a successful track record of working in complex global organisations at fast pace. In this role, you will: Design and implement security controls across the IDAM 2.0 platform. Embed Secure by Design principles throughout solution delivery. Implement and maintain Zero Trust security controls. Configure and maintain authentication and authorisation security mechanisms. Implement secure service-to-service communication using mutual TLS (mTLS). Implement and maintain Policy-as-Code solutions using OPA and related technologies. Integrate secrets management, PKI and certificate lifecycle services. Support cryptographic key management and certificate rotation processes. Perform security reviews of solution designs, infrastructure and application code. Conduct threat modelling and security risk assessments. Develop and maintain security baselines, standards and hardening guides. Implement cloud security controls for GCP resources and Kubernetes platforms. Support identity governance, privileged access and least privilege implementation. Collaborate with Security Operations and Incident Response teams during security events. Support security assurance for third-party integrations and supplier solutions. Essential Skills : Information Security Engineering Identity and Access Management (IAM) Zero Trust Architecture Authentication and Authorisation Workload Identity Agent Identity PKI and Certificate Management Cryptography Cloud Security (GCP) Kubernetes Security API Security Policy-as-Code (OPA) DevSecOps
Aug 04, 2026
Contractor
The client is undergoing a transformation of its Identity and Access Management practices including the delivery of a set of net new tools to overhaul how IAM is carried out in the industry. We are seeking experienced and dynamic Security Engineer who have an excellent understanding of Identity Management, with a successful track record of working in complex global organisations at fast pace. In this role, you will: Design and implement security controls across the IDAM 2.0 platform. Embed Secure by Design principles throughout solution delivery. Implement and maintain Zero Trust security controls. Configure and maintain authentication and authorisation security mechanisms. Implement secure service-to-service communication using mutual TLS (mTLS). Implement and maintain Policy-as-Code solutions using OPA and related technologies. Integrate secrets management, PKI and certificate lifecycle services. Support cryptographic key management and certificate rotation processes. Perform security reviews of solution designs, infrastructure and application code. Conduct threat modelling and security risk assessments. Develop and maintain security baselines, standards and hardening guides. Implement cloud security controls for GCP resources and Kubernetes platforms. Support identity governance, privileged access and least privilege implementation. Collaborate with Security Operations and Incident Response teams during security events. Support security assurance for third-party integrations and supplier solutions. Essential Skills : Information Security Engineering Identity and Access Management (IAM) Zero Trust Architecture Authentication and Authorisation Workload Identity Agent Identity PKI and Certificate Management Cryptography Cloud Security (GCP) Kubernetes Security API Security Policy-as-Code (OPA) DevSecOps
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: We are looking for a C++ Applications Software Engineer to join our Saab Seaeye Underwater Robotics Business in Fareham. To design and implement application and software solutions for underwater robotics applications in line with Saab Seaeye's business needs through innovation, creativity and professionalism. You will be tasked with designing and developing software for the next generation of underwater vehicles as well as supporting and developing on existing codebase and products. Qualifications and Skills: A Degree in a relevant Engineering Discipline or Software Engineering Qualification with industry experience Strong C++ with demonstrable skills and knowledge of at least C+. Familiarity in development of control software Solid understanding of software design and architecture Backend server design/structure Familiar with Standard Web Technologies Exposure to front end - Able to construct functional web pages Software skills in Javascript, Python, XML, JSON, HTML or CSS on both Windows and Linux. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Aug 04, 2026
Full time
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: We are looking for a C++ Applications Software Engineer to join our Saab Seaeye Underwater Robotics Business in Fareham. To design and implement application and software solutions for underwater robotics applications in line with Saab Seaeye's business needs through innovation, creativity and professionalism. You will be tasked with designing and developing software for the next generation of underwater vehicles as well as supporting and developing on existing codebase and products. Qualifications and Skills: A Degree in a relevant Engineering Discipline or Software Engineering Qualification with industry experience Strong C++ with demonstrable skills and knowledge of at least C+. Familiarity in development of control software Solid understanding of software design and architecture Backend server design/structure Familiar with Standard Web Technologies Exposure to front end - Able to construct functional web pages Software skills in Javascript, Python, XML, JSON, HTML or CSS on both Windows and Linux. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
AJ Bell Business Solutions Limited
Salford, Manchester
Due to growth within our security engineering department we are now looking for a Principal Information Security Engineer to join the team. The role will support the Senior Information Security Engineering Manager by providing technical leadership and oversight across the Information Security Engineering team. This role is responsible for the day-to-day technical execution by our security engineering team, ensuring that project engagements are delivered to a high standard and support activities are dealt with in line with organisational SLAs. You will act as the team s primary technical lead and escalation point, driving efficiency, validating designs, and ensuring that all engineering outputs remain consistent and aligned with the security strategy. The key responsibilities of the role are: Act as the primary technical escalation point for the team, providing hands-on guidance and decision-making for complex technical challenges. Oversee the day-to-day execution of security engineering, ensuring that BAU work is delivered to high standards and that all team SLAs are consistently met. Ensure the quality and consistency of engineering outputs, specifically for project engagements, technical tasks, and documentation, ensuring they align with established security standards. Support the technical delivery of our security tooling roadmap, helping to bridge the gap between high-level strategic objectives and operational outcomes. Work closely with the Information Security Architecture team to validate design concepts, ensuring solutions are robust, scalable, and fit for our enterprise environment. Collaborate with the Information Security Operations team to drive operational efficiency, quality improvements, and the seamless integration of security controls across the estate. Provide technical leadership and mentoring to the engineering team, ensuring they have the support and direction needed to deliver secure, automated, and effective solutions Technical Skills: Demonstrable experience implementing enterprise security platforms Strong hands-on experience with of Microsoft security stack Strong hands-on experience using, managing, and securing diverse end-user compute environments, including Windows, MacOS, Linux, and mobile device platforms. Knowledge/experience working with firewalls and cloud security solutions is highly advantageous Deep understanding of Information Security solutions e.g. email / web gateways, Privileged Account Management (PAM), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Endpoint protection Strong understanding and knowledge of Information Security risk management tools and techniques. Awareness of Information Security control standards and frameworks Knowledge/experience working with firewalls and cloud security solutions is highly advantageous. Knowledge/experience working with firewalls is highly advantageous Experience of Cloud security solutions and standards is highly advantageous Hands-on experience with automation and scripting highly desirable Competence: Experience working within recognised Information Security frameworks and best practices such as ISO27001, NIST etc. 5 years experience in an Information Security role gained in a financial services or e-commerce environment is preferred Attained or working towards CISSP certification About AJ Bell At AJ Bell, we believe investing should feel good. Whether you're looking for an ISA, pension or dealing account, whether you want to invest with the help of a financial adviser or do it yourself, we have easy-to-use solutions to suit people from all walks of life. We're one of the UK's fastest-growing investment platform businesses, trusted by everyone from professional financial advisers to first-time investors. Today, over 762,000 customers trust us to manage more than £121.5 billion of assets. By continually striving to make investing simpler and more accessible, we're helping more people take control of their financial futures. We're proud to be recognised as one of the UK's Best 100 Companies to Work For for six consecutive years, and a Great Place to Work in 2025 and 2026, a reflection of our supportive and collaborative culture. What we offer We offer a competitive package including: Starting holidays of 26 days, increasing to 31 with length of service as well as buy/sell options Matched pension contributions up to 7% Discretionary bonus scheme Free share awards & BAYE scheme Private healthcare options & Health Cash Plan Free onsite gym Ongoing technical training & professional qualification support Hybrid working (minimum 50% Manchester office) For the full list of benefits and more detail about the role, click apply or visit our careers page. Our ways of working At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you'll spend a minimum of 50% of working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be spent full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues. Inclusion & diversity We re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected, supported and able to be themselves at work. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skills, experience and potential. Agency information This vacancy is being managed exclusively by our in-house Recruitment team. We are not partnering with recruitment agencies on this opportunity and will only accept applications submitted directly by candidates.
Aug 04, 2026
Full time
Due to growth within our security engineering department we are now looking for a Principal Information Security Engineer to join the team. The role will support the Senior Information Security Engineering Manager by providing technical leadership and oversight across the Information Security Engineering team. This role is responsible for the day-to-day technical execution by our security engineering team, ensuring that project engagements are delivered to a high standard and support activities are dealt with in line with organisational SLAs. You will act as the team s primary technical lead and escalation point, driving efficiency, validating designs, and ensuring that all engineering outputs remain consistent and aligned with the security strategy. The key responsibilities of the role are: Act as the primary technical escalation point for the team, providing hands-on guidance and decision-making for complex technical challenges. Oversee the day-to-day execution of security engineering, ensuring that BAU work is delivered to high standards and that all team SLAs are consistently met. Ensure the quality and consistency of engineering outputs, specifically for project engagements, technical tasks, and documentation, ensuring they align with established security standards. Support the technical delivery of our security tooling roadmap, helping to bridge the gap between high-level strategic objectives and operational outcomes. Work closely with the Information Security Architecture team to validate design concepts, ensuring solutions are robust, scalable, and fit for our enterprise environment. Collaborate with the Information Security Operations team to drive operational efficiency, quality improvements, and the seamless integration of security controls across the estate. Provide technical leadership and mentoring to the engineering team, ensuring they have the support and direction needed to deliver secure, automated, and effective solutions Technical Skills: Demonstrable experience implementing enterprise security platforms Strong hands-on experience with of Microsoft security stack Strong hands-on experience using, managing, and securing diverse end-user compute environments, including Windows, MacOS, Linux, and mobile device platforms. Knowledge/experience working with firewalls and cloud security solutions is highly advantageous Deep understanding of Information Security solutions e.g. email / web gateways, Privileged Account Management (PAM), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Endpoint protection Strong understanding and knowledge of Information Security risk management tools and techniques. Awareness of Information Security control standards and frameworks Knowledge/experience working with firewalls and cloud security solutions is highly advantageous. Knowledge/experience working with firewalls is highly advantageous Experience of Cloud security solutions and standards is highly advantageous Hands-on experience with automation and scripting highly desirable Competence: Experience working within recognised Information Security frameworks and best practices such as ISO27001, NIST etc. 5 years experience in an Information Security role gained in a financial services or e-commerce environment is preferred Attained or working towards CISSP certification About AJ Bell At AJ Bell, we believe investing should feel good. Whether you're looking for an ISA, pension or dealing account, whether you want to invest with the help of a financial adviser or do it yourself, we have easy-to-use solutions to suit people from all walks of life. We're one of the UK's fastest-growing investment platform businesses, trusted by everyone from professional financial advisers to first-time investors. Today, over 762,000 customers trust us to manage more than £121.5 billion of assets. By continually striving to make investing simpler and more accessible, we're helping more people take control of their financial futures. We're proud to be recognised as one of the UK's Best 100 Companies to Work For for six consecutive years, and a Great Place to Work in 2025 and 2026, a reflection of our supportive and collaborative culture. What we offer We offer a competitive package including: Starting holidays of 26 days, increasing to 31 with length of service as well as buy/sell options Matched pension contributions up to 7% Discretionary bonus scheme Free share awards & BAYE scheme Private healthcare options & Health Cash Plan Free onsite gym Ongoing technical training & professional qualification support Hybrid working (minimum 50% Manchester office) For the full list of benefits and more detail about the role, click apply or visit our careers page. Our ways of working At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you'll spend a minimum of 50% of working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be spent full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues. Inclusion & diversity We re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected, supported and able to be themselves at work. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skills, experience and potential. Agency information This vacancy is being managed exclusively by our in-house Recruitment team. We are not partnering with recruitment agencies on this opportunity and will only accept applications submitted directly by candidates.
