Integration Specialist (SAP Cloud Integration) Location: Frimley, Surrey (20% on-site / 80% remote within the UK) Rate: 581 per day IR35 Status: Umbrella Company Only Clearance: SC Clearance Required Your New Company A leading organisation within the Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defence, Automotive, Industrial and Life Sciences (MALS) sector is seeking an experienced Integration Contractor to join a high-profile programme delivering enterprise integration solutions across critical business systems. Your New Role As an Integration Contractor, you will play a key role in designing, developing and supporting integration solutions within a complex SAP landscape. Working closely with technical and business stakeholders, you will leverage SAP Integration Suite technologies to enable seamless connectivity across cloud and enterprise applications. Key responsibilities will include: Developing and supporting integrations using SAP Integration Suite - Cloud Integration. Working with SAP Integration Suite - API Management. Delivering integrations between SAP and third-party platforms. Supporting integrations with SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud environments. Designing and implementing APIs and web services. Working with OData, REST and SOAP protocols. Collaborating with project teams, architects and business stakeholders. Supporting testing, deployment and resolution of integration issues. Working independently while contributing effectively to a wider project team. What You'll Need to Succeed SC Clearance (essential). Minimum 3 years' experience working with SAP Integration Suite technologies. Strong experience with SAP Integration Suite - Cloud Integration. Experience with SAP Integration Suite - API Management. Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA environments, ideally S/4HANA Private Cloud. Strong understanding of integration protocols including OData, REST and SOAP. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. What You'll Get in Return Competitive daily rate of 581 per day. Long-term contract opportunity within a leading enterprise environment. Hybrid working model with only 20% on-site requirement in Frimley, Surrey. Opportunity to work on large-scale digital transformation and integration initiatives. Exposure to innovative technologies within the Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defence sector. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Aug 07, 2026
Contractor
Integration Specialist (SAP Cloud Integration) Location: Frimley, Surrey (20% on-site / 80% remote within the UK) Rate: 581 per day IR35 Status: Umbrella Company Only Clearance: SC Clearance Required Your New Company A leading organisation within the Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defence, Automotive, Industrial and Life Sciences (MALS) sector is seeking an experienced Integration Contractor to join a high-profile programme delivering enterprise integration solutions across critical business systems. Your New Role As an Integration Contractor, you will play a key role in designing, developing and supporting integration solutions within a complex SAP landscape. Working closely with technical and business stakeholders, you will leverage SAP Integration Suite technologies to enable seamless connectivity across cloud and enterprise applications. Key responsibilities will include: Developing and supporting integrations using SAP Integration Suite - Cloud Integration. Working with SAP Integration Suite - API Management. Delivering integrations between SAP and third-party platforms. Supporting integrations with SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud environments. Designing and implementing APIs and web services. Working with OData, REST and SOAP protocols. Collaborating with project teams, architects and business stakeholders. Supporting testing, deployment and resolution of integration issues. Working independently while contributing effectively to a wider project team. What You'll Need to Succeed SC Clearance (essential). Minimum 3 years' experience working with SAP Integration Suite technologies. Strong experience with SAP Integration Suite - Cloud Integration. Experience with SAP Integration Suite - API Management. Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA environments, ideally S/4HANA Private Cloud. Strong understanding of integration protocols including OData, REST and SOAP. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. What You'll Get in Return Competitive daily rate of 581 per day. Long-term contract opportunity within a leading enterprise environment. Hybrid working model with only 20% on-site requirement in Frimley, Surrey. Opportunity to work on large-scale digital transformation and integration initiatives. Exposure to innovative technologies within the Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defence sector. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Job Title: Senior Full Stack Engineer (PHP/Symfony) Location: Colchester Salary: We know salary transparency matters. While we can t list a figure on this advert, the client is genuinely flexible and open to shaping the package around the right person. Employment Type: Permanent Working Arrangements: Hybrid Working (4 days on site, 1 day from home) We re seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to join a growing engineering team and play a key role in developing and maintaining a diverse, modern technology landscape. This role spans PHP/Symfony based backend services, React user interfaces, Python data processing services, and SQL databases - offering a genuinely varied and impactful engineering opportunity. You ll work across multiple systems, contribute to architectural discussions, and help shape the future of the platform as the organisation continues to modernise and expand its technology stack. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working across several languages and frameworks, thrives in a collaborative environment, and brings a structured, problem solving mindset to complex engineering challenges. Key Responsibilities for the Senior Full Stack Engineer: - Develop, maintain, and enhance backend services using PHP and Symfony - Build and optimise user interfaces using React - Create and support Python based data processing services - Work with SQL databases to design, query, and optimise data structures - Collaborate closely with cross functional teams across product, QA, and infrastructure - Contribute to architectural discussions and technical decision making - Ensure code quality through testing, reviews, and adherence to best practices - Support ongoing modernisation of systems and services - Troubleshoot complex issues across multiple layers of the stack - Help maintain a positive, collaborative engineering culture focused on quality and continuous improvement What You ll Bring: - Strong experience with PHP and the Symfony framework - Hands on experience building modern front end applications with React - Practical experience developing Python services or data processing pipelines - Solid understanding of SQL databases and query optimisation - Ability to work across multiple languages and frameworks with confidence - Strong problem solving skills and a structured approach to technical challenges - Experience working in collaborative, cross functional engineering teams - Clear communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts effectively - A proactive mindset and willingness to contribute to continuous improvement What s In It for You: - Technical Variety: Work across PHP, Symfony, React, Python, and SQL in a modern, evolving stack - Impactful Role: Contribute directly to platform evolution and architectural decisions - Growth Potential: Opportunities to expand into architecture, leadership, or specialist areas - Collaborative Environment: Join a supportive engineering team invested in quality and long term capability - Stability & Investment: Work within an organisation committed to modernising its technology and growing its engineering function For more information, please contact Cathy Swain. T: (phone number removed) E: (url removed)
Aug 07, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Senior Full Stack Engineer (PHP/Symfony) Location: Colchester Salary: We know salary transparency matters. While we can t list a figure on this advert, the client is genuinely flexible and open to shaping the package around the right person. Employment Type: Permanent Working Arrangements: Hybrid Working (4 days on site, 1 day from home) We re seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to join a growing engineering team and play a key role in developing and maintaining a diverse, modern technology landscape. This role spans PHP/Symfony based backend services, React user interfaces, Python data processing services, and SQL databases - offering a genuinely varied and impactful engineering opportunity. You ll work across multiple systems, contribute to architectural discussions, and help shape the future of the platform as the organisation continues to modernise and expand its technology stack. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working across several languages and frameworks, thrives in a collaborative environment, and brings a structured, problem solving mindset to complex engineering challenges. Key Responsibilities for the Senior Full Stack Engineer: - Develop, maintain, and enhance backend services using PHP and Symfony - Build and optimise user interfaces using React - Create and support Python based data processing services - Work with SQL databases to design, query, and optimise data structures - Collaborate closely with cross functional teams across product, QA, and infrastructure - Contribute to architectural discussions and technical decision making - Ensure code quality through testing, reviews, and adherence to best practices - Support ongoing modernisation of systems and services - Troubleshoot complex issues across multiple layers of the stack - Help maintain a positive, collaborative engineering culture focused on quality and continuous improvement What You ll Bring: - Strong experience with PHP and the Symfony framework - Hands on experience building modern front end applications with React - Practical experience developing Python services or data processing pipelines - Solid understanding of SQL databases and query optimisation - Ability to work across multiple languages and frameworks with confidence - Strong problem solving skills and a structured approach to technical challenges - Experience working in collaborative, cross functional engineering teams - Clear communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts effectively - A proactive mindset and willingness to contribute to continuous improvement What s In It for You: - Technical Variety: Work across PHP, Symfony, React, Python, and SQL in a modern, evolving stack - Impactful Role: Contribute directly to platform evolution and architectural decisions - Growth Potential: Opportunities to expand into architecture, leadership, or specialist areas - Collaborative Environment: Join a supportive engineering team invested in quality and long term capability - Stability & Investment: Work within an organisation committed to modernising its technology and growing its engineering function For more information, please contact Cathy Swain. T: (phone number removed) E: (url removed)
Overview The Senior CyberSecurity Engineer will own the hands-on technical security of a leading healthcare and dental care provider's web estate, Azure cloud infrastructure, and emerging AI services. Reporting to the Director of IT, this role sits at the intersection of infra, product, and delivery teams. The focus is keeping the organisation secure without slowing it down - hardening web ingress controls, securing identity and access, and building security guardrails for AI adoption. Day-to-day security monitoring is handled by our SOC team; this role goes deeper: owning Azure security posture, managing WAF and edge security, and embedding security into how the organisation builds and runs software. Responsibilities Web Ingress & Application Security Own and maintain WAF configuration across Cloudflare and Akamai, tuning rules and responding to emerging threats. Review and improve web ingress controls including DDoS mitigation, rate limiting, and certificate management. Apply OWASP principles across the organisation's web applications, working with development teams to identify and remediate vulnerabilities. Lead API security design and governance, ensuring consistent security controls across platform APIs. Cloud & Platform Security Own Azure security posture using Microsoft Defender for Cloud, identifying and remediating risks across the hybrid estate. Define and maintain security baselines for Azure workloads, virtual networks, and on-premise systems in transition. Work with the Platform Engineering team to ensure cloud infrastructure is built and deployed securely, including network segmentation and least-privilege controls. Identity & Access Management Own and maintain Entra ID configuration, Conditional Access policies, Access Packages, and app registrations across the organisation. Define and enforce identity governance standards, ensuring access reviews, lifecycle management, and role hygiene are maintained. Work with the wider engineering team to ensure application-level identity is implemented consistently and securely. AI & Emerging Technology Security Define security guardrails and controls for the organisation's AI and automation capabilities, covering data handling, prompt injection risks, and model access controls. Work with the AI and Automation Lead to ensure AI solutions are designed and deployed with security by design from the outset. Stay current with AI security risks and emerging attack vectors, translating threat intelligence into practical controls. Security Engineering & Standards Embed security into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows, championing shift-left practices across engineering teams. Define and maintain security standards, patterns, and guidelines for use across platform and product delivery. Participate in architecture and design reviews, providing security input as part of the delivery lifecycle. Threat Intelligence & External Partnerships Act as the internal interface for Arctic Wolf, the organisation's outsourced MDR provider, triaging escalations and feeding intelligence back into the engineering environment. Use intelligence from Arctic Wolf and external sources to proactively harden controls before threats materialise. Monitor the external threat landscape relevant to the healthcare and dental sector. Skills and Experience Experience 5+ years in a hands-on cybersecurity engineering or security architecture role. Proven experience managing WAF and edge security at scale, using Cloudflare, Akamai, or equivalent platforms. Deep hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Entra ID, Conditional Access policies, and Azure app registrations. Practical knowledge of API security, OWASP Top 10 remediation, and secure web application design. Experience working embedded in engineering or platform teams within an Agile/DevOps environment. Familiarity with AI and LLM security risks and emerging best practices for securing AI-powered systems. Experience working with or alongside outsourced MDR or SOC providers. Exposure to identity governance practices including access reviews, lifecycle management, and role-based access control. Experience in a healthcare, dental, or regulated industry context is a strong plus. Skills Ability to communicate security risk clearly to non-technical stakeholders without resorting to jargon. Pragmatic approach to risk: knows when to enforce, when to escalate, and when to accept, without becoming a blocker. Personal Attributes A collaborator first: builds trust with engineering, product, and platform teams rather than policing them. A role model of the organisation's people values who brings a calm, measured approach to incidents and a genuine curiosity for the threat landscape. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Aug 07, 2026
Full time
Overview The Senior CyberSecurity Engineer will own the hands-on technical security of a leading healthcare and dental care provider's web estate, Azure cloud infrastructure, and emerging AI services. Reporting to the Director of IT, this role sits at the intersection of infra, product, and delivery teams. The focus is keeping the organisation secure without slowing it down - hardening web ingress controls, securing identity and access, and building security guardrails for AI adoption. Day-to-day security monitoring is handled by our SOC team; this role goes deeper: owning Azure security posture, managing WAF and edge security, and embedding security into how the organisation builds and runs software. Responsibilities Web Ingress & Application Security Own and maintain WAF configuration across Cloudflare and Akamai, tuning rules and responding to emerging threats. Review and improve web ingress controls including DDoS mitigation, rate limiting, and certificate management. Apply OWASP principles across the organisation's web applications, working with development teams to identify and remediate vulnerabilities. Lead API security design and governance, ensuring consistent security controls across platform APIs. Cloud & Platform Security Own Azure security posture using Microsoft Defender for Cloud, identifying and remediating risks across the hybrid estate. Define and maintain security baselines for Azure workloads, virtual networks, and on-premise systems in transition. Work with the Platform Engineering team to ensure cloud infrastructure is built and deployed securely, including network segmentation and least-privilege controls. Identity & Access Management Own and maintain Entra ID configuration, Conditional Access policies, Access Packages, and app registrations across the organisation. Define and enforce identity governance standards, ensuring access reviews, lifecycle management, and role hygiene are maintained. Work with the wider engineering team to ensure application-level identity is implemented consistently and securely. AI & Emerging Technology Security Define security guardrails and controls for the organisation's AI and automation capabilities, covering data handling, prompt injection risks, and model access controls. Work with the AI and Automation Lead to ensure AI solutions are designed and deployed with security by design from the outset. Stay current with AI security risks and emerging attack vectors, translating threat intelligence into practical controls. Security Engineering & Standards Embed security into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows, championing shift-left practices across engineering teams. Define and maintain security standards, patterns, and guidelines for use across platform and product delivery. Participate in architecture and design reviews, providing security input as part of the delivery lifecycle. Threat Intelligence & External Partnerships Act as the internal interface for Arctic Wolf, the organisation's outsourced MDR provider, triaging escalations and feeding intelligence back into the engineering environment. Use intelligence from Arctic Wolf and external sources to proactively harden controls before threats materialise. Monitor the external threat landscape relevant to the healthcare and dental sector. Skills and Experience Experience 5+ years in a hands-on cybersecurity engineering or security architecture role. Proven experience managing WAF and edge security at scale, using Cloudflare, Akamai, or equivalent platforms. Deep hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Entra ID, Conditional Access policies, and Azure app registrations. Practical knowledge of API security, OWASP Top 10 remediation, and secure web application design. Experience working embedded in engineering or platform teams within an Agile/DevOps environment. Familiarity with AI and LLM security risks and emerging best practices for securing AI-powered systems. Experience working with or alongside outsourced MDR or SOC providers. Exposure to identity governance practices including access reviews, lifecycle management, and role-based access control. Experience in a healthcare, dental, or regulated industry context is a strong plus. Skills Ability to communicate security risk clearly to non-technical stakeholders without resorting to jargon. Pragmatic approach to risk: knows when to enforce, when to escalate, and when to accept, without becoming a blocker. Personal Attributes A collaborator first: builds trust with engineering, product, and platform teams rather than policing them. A role model of the organisation's people values who brings a calm, measured approach to incidents and a genuine curiosity for the threat landscape. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Role: Data Architect Location: Victoria & Canary Wharf, London (Hybrid) Status: Outside IR35 Rate: Neg Duration: Initial 3 months Clearance: Active Security Clearance is mandatory. Candidates with clearance that has lapsed or not been active within the last 12 months are not eligible. Our client is supporting a major government transformation programme seeking an experienced Data Architect to lead the discovery and documentation of a complex Legacy data estate ahead of a large-scale digital transformation. This is an opportunity to play a key role in modernising a critical public service by analysing the current data landscape, identifying migration challenges, and producing the architecture artefacts that will underpin the procurement of a future replacement platform. The Role Working closely with business stakeholders, architects, systems integrators and third-party suppliers, you'll be responsible for developing a comprehensive understanding of the existing data environment. You'll assess data quality, document data structures and dependencies, and produce the outputs required to support procurement, solution design and future migration planning. This engagement will involve extensive stakeholder collaboration, workshop facilitation and technical analysis across multiple Legacy applications and data sources. Key Responsibilities Lead discovery and analysis of the current-state data architecture. Develop conceptual, logical and physical data models. Document data lineage, metadata, source systems and integration patterns. Assess data quality and identify remediation opportunities. Identify system dependencies, interfaces and migration constraints. Support the establishment of data ownership, stewardship and governance models. Produce high-quality architecture documentation to support procurement activities, supplier engagement and future solution design. Work closely with technical teams, suppliers and business stakeholders to validate findings and capture architectural decisions. Support the creation of supplier information packs, data rooms and technical procurement documentation. Essential Experience Extensive experience as a Data Architect within large, complex enterprise environments. Strong understanding of enterprise, application and integration architecture. Proven experience documenting Legacy data estates and complex system landscapes. Experience developing conceptual, logical and physical data models. Strong knowledge of data governance, metadata management and data lineage. Experience with data quality assessment, profiling and remediation planning. Understanding of migration architecture and enterprise data transformation. Knowledge of GDPR, information management and data protection principles. Experience identifying authoritative data sources and defining data ownership. Strong stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills. Experience producing architecture artefacts for procurement or large transformation programmes. Experience using AI-enabled discovery, metadata analysis or reverse engineering tools would be advantageous.
Aug 07, 2026
Contractor
Role: Data Architect Location: Victoria & Canary Wharf, London (Hybrid) Status: Outside IR35 Rate: Neg Duration: Initial 3 months Clearance: Active Security Clearance is mandatory. Candidates with clearance that has lapsed or not been active within the last 12 months are not eligible. Our client is supporting a major government transformation programme seeking an experienced Data Architect to lead the discovery and documentation of a complex Legacy data estate ahead of a large-scale digital transformation. This is an opportunity to play a key role in modernising a critical public service by analysing the current data landscape, identifying migration challenges, and producing the architecture artefacts that will underpin the procurement of a future replacement platform. The Role Working closely with business stakeholders, architects, systems integrators and third-party suppliers, you'll be responsible for developing a comprehensive understanding of the existing data environment. You'll assess data quality, document data structures and dependencies, and produce the outputs required to support procurement, solution design and future migration planning. This engagement will involve extensive stakeholder collaboration, workshop facilitation and technical analysis across multiple Legacy applications and data sources. Key Responsibilities Lead discovery and analysis of the current-state data architecture. Develop conceptual, logical and physical data models. Document data lineage, metadata, source systems and integration patterns. Assess data quality and identify remediation opportunities. Identify system dependencies, interfaces and migration constraints. Support the establishment of data ownership, stewardship and governance models. Produce high-quality architecture documentation to support procurement activities, supplier engagement and future solution design. Work closely with technical teams, suppliers and business stakeholders to validate findings and capture architectural decisions. Support the creation of supplier information packs, data rooms and technical procurement documentation. Essential Experience Extensive experience as a Data Architect within large, complex enterprise environments. Strong understanding of enterprise, application and integration architecture. Proven experience documenting Legacy data estates and complex system landscapes. Experience developing conceptual, logical and physical data models. Strong knowledge of data governance, metadata management and data lineage. Experience with data quality assessment, profiling and remediation planning. Understanding of migration architecture and enterprise data transformation. Knowledge of GDPR, information management and data protection principles. Experience identifying authoritative data sources and defining data ownership. Strong stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills. Experience producing architecture artefacts for procurement or large transformation programmes. Experience using AI-enabled discovery, metadata analysis or reverse engineering tools would be advantageous.
Deputy IT Director Location - Birmingham Salary - 100,000 - 130,000 + package Hybrid Working The Opportunity We are recruiting for an experienced Deputy IT Director to lead the strategic development, transformation and delivery of enterprise applications, data and digital technology services within a complex, multi-site organisation. This is a senior leadership role focused on driving technology-enabled business transformation through modern enterprise applications, data platforms, reporting and analytics, systems integration and digital innovation. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will shape the technology roadmap, modernise core business systems and ensure technology investments deliver measurable operational and commercial value. The successful candidate will combine strategic vision with strong delivery leadership, building high-performing teams while driving continuous improvement across application development, business systems, data, reporting and enterprise technology. Key Responsibilities Develop and deliver the strategic roadmap for enterprise applications, data, reporting and digital platforms, ensuring technology investment supports organisational priorities. Lead the transformation and continual improvement of business-critical applications, driving modernisation, simplification and standardisation across the application landscape. Define and deliver application development, systems integration and enterprise architecture strategies that improve business capability, automation and scalability. Lead data and reporting functions, developing modern data platforms, governance, business intelligence and analytics capabilities that enable informed decision-making. Oversee the delivery of complex application, digital and transformation programmes, ensuring successful outcomes against scope, budget, timelines and business benefits. Establish effective governance and portfolio management processes to prioritise application enhancement, digital innovation and transformation initiatives. Work closely with business leaders to understand operational challenges and translate them into technology-enabled solutions that improve efficiency and customer outcomes. Drive adoption of Agile delivery, DevOps, automation and product-led operating models to accelerate technology delivery and continuous improvement. Lead internal development, application support and third-party delivery teams, creating a culture focused on innovation, quality and customer value. Manage strategic technology suppliers and delivery partners, ensuring high-quality delivery, commercial value and strong performance. Own budgets across applications, digital services and transformation programmes, ensuring effective investment planning and value realisation. Develop and mentor high-performing technology teams while building capability across application development, data engineering, business analysis and solution delivery. About You You will be an accomplished technology leader with experience delivering large-scale application, data and digital transformation within complex organisations. You will bring: Significant senior leadership experience across enterprise applications, software delivery and digital transformation. A proven track record of modernising business systems and delivering enterprise application strategies aligned to organisational objectives. Strong experience of application development, enterprise systems, systems integration, APIs and cloud-based platforms. Expertise in data platforms, reporting, business intelligence, analytics and data governance. Experience leading complex transformation portfolios, delivering measurable business change through technology. Knowledge of modern software engineering practices including Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, automation and product-based delivery models. Strong commercial and financial management experience, including investment planning, budget ownership and supplier management. Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence executive leaders and translate business requirements into technology solutions. Experience building and developing high-performing multidisciplinary teams across applications, data, delivery and architecture. A collaborative leadership style with a passion for innovation, continuous improvement and technology-enabled business transformation. What We're Looking For This opportunity is suited to a strategic technology leader who is passionate about using enterprise applications, data and digital innovation to transform business performance. You will be recognised for your ability to shape technology strategy, modernise enterprise platforms, develop high-performing teams and deliver complex transformation programmes that create measurable business value through improved applications, data insight, reporting and digital capability. At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
Aug 07, 2026
Full time
Deputy IT Director Location - Birmingham Salary - 100,000 - 130,000 + package Hybrid Working The Opportunity We are recruiting for an experienced Deputy IT Director to lead the strategic development, transformation and delivery of enterprise applications, data and digital technology services within a complex, multi-site organisation. This is a senior leadership role focused on driving technology-enabled business transformation through modern enterprise applications, data platforms, reporting and analytics, systems integration and digital innovation. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will shape the technology roadmap, modernise core business systems and ensure technology investments deliver measurable operational and commercial value. The successful candidate will combine strategic vision with strong delivery leadership, building high-performing teams while driving continuous improvement across application development, business systems, data, reporting and enterprise technology. Key Responsibilities Develop and deliver the strategic roadmap for enterprise applications, data, reporting and digital platforms, ensuring technology investment supports organisational priorities. Lead the transformation and continual improvement of business-critical applications, driving modernisation, simplification and standardisation across the application landscape. Define and deliver application development, systems integration and enterprise architecture strategies that improve business capability, automation and scalability. Lead data and reporting functions, developing modern data platforms, governance, business intelligence and analytics capabilities that enable informed decision-making. Oversee the delivery of complex application, digital and transformation programmes, ensuring successful outcomes against scope, budget, timelines and business benefits. Establish effective governance and portfolio management processes to prioritise application enhancement, digital innovation and transformation initiatives. Work closely with business leaders to understand operational challenges and translate them into technology-enabled solutions that improve efficiency and customer outcomes. Drive adoption of Agile delivery, DevOps, automation and product-led operating models to accelerate technology delivery and continuous improvement. Lead internal development, application support and third-party delivery teams, creating a culture focused on innovation, quality and customer value. Manage strategic technology suppliers and delivery partners, ensuring high-quality delivery, commercial value and strong performance. Own budgets across applications, digital services and transformation programmes, ensuring effective investment planning and value realisation. Develop and mentor high-performing technology teams while building capability across application development, data engineering, business analysis and solution delivery. About You You will be an accomplished technology leader with experience delivering large-scale application, data and digital transformation within complex organisations. You will bring: Significant senior leadership experience across enterprise applications, software delivery and digital transformation. A proven track record of modernising business systems and delivering enterprise application strategies aligned to organisational objectives. Strong experience of application development, enterprise systems, systems integration, APIs and cloud-based platforms. Expertise in data platforms, reporting, business intelligence, analytics and data governance. Experience leading complex transformation portfolios, delivering measurable business change through technology. Knowledge of modern software engineering practices including Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, automation and product-based delivery models. Strong commercial and financial management experience, including investment planning, budget ownership and supplier management. Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence executive leaders and translate business requirements into technology solutions. Experience building and developing high-performing multidisciplinary teams across applications, data, delivery and architecture. A collaborative leadership style with a passion for innovation, continuous improvement and technology-enabled business transformation. What We're Looking For This opportunity is suited to a strategic technology leader who is passionate about using enterprise applications, data and digital innovation to transform business performance. You will be recognised for your ability to shape technology strategy, modernise enterprise platforms, develop high-performing teams and deliver complex transformation programmes that create measurable business value through improved applications, data insight, reporting and digital capability. At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
They are a consultancy with over 30 years of experience who encompass architecture, interior design, quantity surveying and landscape architecture. There has been an increase in workload from clients in the private and public sectors and they are looking to add to the team of 20. You will take control of projects taking them to the next stage producing full working drawings and specification details. This hands on role will see you working directly with consultants and clients and attending sites. We are keen to hear from applicants who have an eye for detail with a thorough knowledge of the building regulations. You will be computer minded with literacy in either Vectorworks or REVIT. They provide you with a stimulating working environment with regular social events and genuine chances of progressing your career. There is an attractive salary and benefits package awaiting you. For further information on a career with our client please send in your cv and portfolio.
Aug 07, 2026
Full time
They are a consultancy with over 30 years of experience who encompass architecture, interior design, quantity surveying and landscape architecture. There has been an increase in workload from clients in the private and public sectors and they are looking to add to the team of 20. You will take control of projects taking them to the next stage producing full working drawings and specification details. This hands on role will see you working directly with consultants and clients and attending sites. We are keen to hear from applicants who have an eye for detail with a thorough knowledge of the building regulations. You will be computer minded with literacy in either Vectorworks or REVIT. They provide you with a stimulating working environment with regular social events and genuine chances of progressing your career. There is an attractive salary and benefits package awaiting you. For further information on a career with our client please send in your cv and portfolio.
A genuinely exciting Trainee Field Sales/Entry Level Business Development Manager position has arisen with this well established, supplier of commercial street furniture and bespoke timber designs. They are looking for an ambitious and hard-working individual with a few years internal sales experience to join their team. They are willing to train and develop this individual to become an External (customer facing) Business Development Manager. If you are looking for an opportunity to further your sales career, please apply immediately for an interview! LOCATION: You will work from the office near Blackburn for the next 6 months, then after this you will spend time shadowing the sales reps and going out to appointments. Once through training the role will be hybrid with a mixture of days out on the road, time spent in the office and the opportunity to work from home. SALARY: Starting salary is 30k to begin with, with a rise in salary to 35k- 40k (depending on performance) after 6 months, the ability to earn 10k to 15k on top in commission, with company car or car allowance. You will also receive 20 days annual leave and company pension. You will sell a wide range of timber street furniture (bollards, shelters, seating, gates, planters and picnic sets) to contractors, sub-contractors and landscape architects for local authority and commercial projects. This role is all about hunting for new projects! For the first 6 months will be tasked with dealing with incoming enquiries over the phone, promoting the products and information gathering in order to pass this information to the quotations team for them to produce a quote. You will chase all quotes and win projects. You will also shadow and attend client meetings with the experienced Sales Representatives. After the initial 6-month period your salary will be reviewed and increased, you will then be responsible for attending your own client meetings and have the ability to work from home (when not visiting clients). Successful candidates will have a minimum of 2 years b2b internal sales experience. You will ideally be at the beginning of your sales career, with the desire and motivation to develop into a customer facing Business Development Manager. You will be confident on the phone and face to face as well as money motivated. If this sounds of interest, please apply ASAP. Contact: In the first instance please send your CV to Kelly Duke ELIGIBILITY All vacancies are based in the UK. It is unlawful to employ a person who does not have permission to live and work in the UK and we will therefore only consider applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the EU. Scarlet Selection are UK based recruitment specialists, placing experienced professionals across all industry sectors. The services Scarlet Selection provides are those of an employment agency.
Aug 07, 2026
Full time
A genuinely exciting Trainee Field Sales/Entry Level Business Development Manager position has arisen with this well established, supplier of commercial street furniture and bespoke timber designs. They are looking for an ambitious and hard-working individual with a few years internal sales experience to join their team. They are willing to train and develop this individual to become an External (customer facing) Business Development Manager. If you are looking for an opportunity to further your sales career, please apply immediately for an interview! LOCATION: You will work from the office near Blackburn for the next 6 months, then after this you will spend time shadowing the sales reps and going out to appointments. Once through training the role will be hybrid with a mixture of days out on the road, time spent in the office and the opportunity to work from home. SALARY: Starting salary is 30k to begin with, with a rise in salary to 35k- 40k (depending on performance) after 6 months, the ability to earn 10k to 15k on top in commission, with company car or car allowance. You will also receive 20 days annual leave and company pension. You will sell a wide range of timber street furniture (bollards, shelters, seating, gates, planters and picnic sets) to contractors, sub-contractors and landscape architects for local authority and commercial projects. This role is all about hunting for new projects! For the first 6 months will be tasked with dealing with incoming enquiries over the phone, promoting the products and information gathering in order to pass this information to the quotations team for them to produce a quote. You will chase all quotes and win projects. You will also shadow and attend client meetings with the experienced Sales Representatives. After the initial 6-month period your salary will be reviewed and increased, you will then be responsible for attending your own client meetings and have the ability to work from home (when not visiting clients). Successful candidates will have a minimum of 2 years b2b internal sales experience. You will ideally be at the beginning of your sales career, with the desire and motivation to develop into a customer facing Business Development Manager. You will be confident on the phone and face to face as well as money motivated. If this sounds of interest, please apply ASAP. Contact: In the first instance please send your CV to Kelly Duke ELIGIBILITY All vacancies are based in the UK. It is unlawful to employ a person who does not have permission to live and work in the UK and we will therefore only consider applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the EU. Scarlet Selection are UK based recruitment specialists, placing experienced professionals across all industry sectors. The services Scarlet Selection provides are those of an employment agency.
At CV-Library, we have a simple vision: to help the world to work and we are looking for exceptional and talented people to help us realise this vision in both UK and overseas markets. We are in a period of focused internal investment, following a year of key strategic acquisitions and significant investment across all parts of the business, from Tech and Data to People and HR, there's never been a more exciting time to join us or a better place to grow your career! The Role Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00-17:30 Location: Fleet Working Pattern: Hybrid - twice a quarter We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across our application estate. Following our multi-year re-platforming, our backend is now a collection of RESTful microservices managing state for our core data entities - meaning the majority of our business logic and product complexity now lives in our Next.js web client and React Native mobile app. This role carries ongoing influence over how those applications are built and evolve. This role is centred on driving alignment across teams and systems - owning the interface lifecycle (API specifications and event schemas), setting and managing engineering standards, and coordinating implementation approaches across Product, Architecture and Engineering. You will play a key role in shaping how our platform evolves, helping teams deliver independently while maintaining a cohesive and scalable system - carrying architectural vision into day-to-day engineering practice, and building proofs of concept where they de-risk or accelerate delivery. This is a highly collaborative role requiring strong communication, influence and the ability to build consensus across a diverse engineering organisation. Responsibilities: Own and evolve the interface specification lifecycle - REST API specifications and event schemas - including definition, documentation, versioning and governance Provide ongoing technical influence over the implementation of our Next.js web client and React Native mobile app, where the majority of our business logic and application complexity now resides Define, champion and manage engineering standards across the engineering organisation Act as the conduit for architectural vision, translating direction from Architecture into practical, deliverable approaches for engineering teams Maintain broad oversight across domains - web, mobile and backend microservices - identifying opportunities for simplification, reuse and consistency Build proofs of concept to validate approaches, de-risk complex changes and accelerate critical delivery Act as a bridge between web, mobile, backend and platform teams, ensuring alignment in how systems interact Drive clarity in system boundaries, contracts and integration patterns Facilitate cross-team technical discussions, building alignment and resolving ambiguity Identify and manage cross-cutting technical risks and dependencies Champion best practices in API and interface design, focusing on usability, scalability and maintainability Mentor engineers and technical leaders, particularly in systems thinking and across-domain design Ensure high-quality, accessible technical documentation Contribute hands-on to implementation when needed, particularly to unblock teams or de-risk complex changes What we're looking for Strong experience as a senior or lead engineer, with demonstrated impact beyond a single team Strong hands-on capability in modern full-stack web development; significant experience with Next.js and React is strongly preferred Experience across some or all of our core stack - MongoDB, PayloadCMS and React Native - is strongly preferred Deep experience designing, specifying and governing interfaces, including REST API specifications (e.g. OpenAPI) and event schemas, and managing them through their lifecycle Experience with AWS and Kubernetes/container orchestration is nice to have Familiarity with the wider technologies in our estate - Go, Perl, PHP, MySQL and Elasticsearch - is beneficial, supporting the broad domain oversight this role carries Proven ability to work across team boundaries, influencing technical direction and driving alignment Strong understanding of software architecture concepts and system design principles Excellent communication and consensus-building skills, with the ability to bring diverse stakeholders together Ability to navigate ambiguity and provide clarity in complex technical landscapes A systems-thinking mindset, with an interest in how different parts of a platform interact and evolve Experience supporting delivery through collaboration and influence rather than direct ownership Commitment to high standards in documentation, clarity and engineering quality Ability to context-switch between strategic thinking and practical implementation, depending on organisational needs We are actively committed to promoting a fully diverse and inclusive workforce and we welcome applications for this role from all candidates who meet the key requirements. Please do not hesitate to get in touch should you require any reasonable adjustments to assist with your application.
Aug 07, 2026
Full time
At CV-Library, we have a simple vision: to help the world to work and we are looking for exceptional and talented people to help us realise this vision in both UK and overseas markets. We are in a period of focused internal investment, following a year of key strategic acquisitions and significant investment across all parts of the business, from Tech and Data to People and HR, there's never been a more exciting time to join us or a better place to grow your career! The Role Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00-17:30 Location: Fleet Working Pattern: Hybrid - twice a quarter We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across our application estate. Following our multi-year re-platforming, our backend is now a collection of RESTful microservices managing state for our core data entities - meaning the majority of our business logic and product complexity now lives in our Next.js web client and React Native mobile app. This role carries ongoing influence over how those applications are built and evolve. This role is centred on driving alignment across teams and systems - owning the interface lifecycle (API specifications and event schemas), setting and managing engineering standards, and coordinating implementation approaches across Product, Architecture and Engineering. You will play a key role in shaping how our platform evolves, helping teams deliver independently while maintaining a cohesive and scalable system - carrying architectural vision into day-to-day engineering practice, and building proofs of concept where they de-risk or accelerate delivery. This is a highly collaborative role requiring strong communication, influence and the ability to build consensus across a diverse engineering organisation. Responsibilities: Own and evolve the interface specification lifecycle - REST API specifications and event schemas - including definition, documentation, versioning and governance Provide ongoing technical influence over the implementation of our Next.js web client and React Native mobile app, where the majority of our business logic and application complexity now resides Define, champion and manage engineering standards across the engineering organisation Act as the conduit for architectural vision, translating direction from Architecture into practical, deliverable approaches for engineering teams Maintain broad oversight across domains - web, mobile and backend microservices - identifying opportunities for simplification, reuse and consistency Build proofs of concept to validate approaches, de-risk complex changes and accelerate critical delivery Act as a bridge between web, mobile, backend and platform teams, ensuring alignment in how systems interact Drive clarity in system boundaries, contracts and integration patterns Facilitate cross-team technical discussions, building alignment and resolving ambiguity Identify and manage cross-cutting technical risks and dependencies Champion best practices in API and interface design, focusing on usability, scalability and maintainability Mentor engineers and technical leaders, particularly in systems thinking and across-domain design Ensure high-quality, accessible technical documentation Contribute hands-on to implementation when needed, particularly to unblock teams or de-risk complex changes What we're looking for Strong experience as a senior or lead engineer, with demonstrated impact beyond a single team Strong hands-on capability in modern full-stack web development; significant experience with Next.js and React is strongly preferred Experience across some or all of our core stack - MongoDB, PayloadCMS and React Native - is strongly preferred Deep experience designing, specifying and governing interfaces, including REST API specifications (e.g. OpenAPI) and event schemas, and managing them through their lifecycle Experience with AWS and Kubernetes/container orchestration is nice to have Familiarity with the wider technologies in our estate - Go, Perl, PHP, MySQL and Elasticsearch - is beneficial, supporting the broad domain oversight this role carries Proven ability to work across team boundaries, influencing technical direction and driving alignment Strong understanding of software architecture concepts and system design principles Excellent communication and consensus-building skills, with the ability to bring diverse stakeholders together Ability to navigate ambiguity and provide clarity in complex technical landscapes A systems-thinking mindset, with an interest in how different parts of a platform interact and evolve Experience supporting delivery through collaboration and influence rather than direct ownership Commitment to high standards in documentation, clarity and engineering quality Ability to context-switch between strategic thinking and practical implementation, depending on organisational needs We are actively committed to promoting a fully diverse and inclusive workforce and we welcome applications for this role from all candidates who meet the key requirements. Please do not hesitate to get in touch should you require any reasonable adjustments to assist with your application.
Senior Infrastructure Consultant Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire 2 Year FTC Hybrid after 3 months - 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote 55,000 - 65,000 + Funded Training & Certifications + Company Pension + 27 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Life Assurance + Health Cash Plan + Enhanced Family Benefits Are you a senior Infrastructure Engineer, Technical Lead, or Infrastructure Consultant looking for a varied role where you can combine hands-on 3rd line support with solution design, project delivery, and long-term infrastructure strategy within a large-scale, business-critical environment? This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation investing heavily in infrastructure modernisation, cyber security, cloud technologies, and resilience programmes. Working across a diverse technology estate, you will play a key role in both supporting and shaping the future direction of the infrastructure landscape. You will be responsible for designing, validating, and delivering practical infrastructure solutions while acting as a senior escalation point for complex technical issues. The role will see you working closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, ensuring solutions are robust, supportable, and aligned with business requirements. The ideal candidate will have strong experience across Microsoft infrastructure technologies, virtualisation, storage, backup, and hybrid cloud environments. You will be comfortable producing technical documentation, supporting project delivery, and providing technical leadership within a collaborative infrastructure team. The Role: Design and deliver infrastructure solutions across server, storage, virtualisation, backup, cloud, and identity platforms Act as a senior 3rd line escalation point for complex infrastructure incidents and problems Produce HLDs, LLDs, implementation plans, migration documentation, and operational procedures Support infrastructure refresh and transformation projects across the IT estate Review and challenge supplier-led technical proposals and solutions The Person: Strong experience in a senior Infrastructure Engineer, Technical Lead, Consultant, or 3rd Line role Good knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy Experience with VMware, Nutanix, Microsoft 365, Azure, or hybrid infrastructure environments Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and documentation skills Able to communicate effectively with technical teams, stakeholders, and third-party suppliers Any experience with Nutanix AHV, Aruba, Azure architecture, automation, or cybersecurity principles would be advantageous Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed) Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Aug 07, 2026
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Senior Infrastructure Consultant Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire 2 Year FTC Hybrid after 3 months - 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote 55,000 - 65,000 + Funded Training & Certifications + Company Pension + 27 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Life Assurance + Health Cash Plan + Enhanced Family Benefits Are you a senior Infrastructure Engineer, Technical Lead, or Infrastructure Consultant looking for a varied role where you can combine hands-on 3rd line support with solution design, project delivery, and long-term infrastructure strategy within a large-scale, business-critical environment? This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation investing heavily in infrastructure modernisation, cyber security, cloud technologies, and resilience programmes. Working across a diverse technology estate, you will play a key role in both supporting and shaping the future direction of the infrastructure landscape. You will be responsible for designing, validating, and delivering practical infrastructure solutions while acting as a senior escalation point for complex technical issues. The role will see you working closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, ensuring solutions are robust, supportable, and aligned with business requirements. The ideal candidate will have strong experience across Microsoft infrastructure technologies, virtualisation, storage, backup, and hybrid cloud environments. You will be comfortable producing technical documentation, supporting project delivery, and providing technical leadership within a collaborative infrastructure team. The Role: Design and deliver infrastructure solutions across server, storage, virtualisation, backup, cloud, and identity platforms Act as a senior 3rd line escalation point for complex infrastructure incidents and problems Produce HLDs, LLDs, implementation plans, migration documentation, and operational procedures Support infrastructure refresh and transformation projects across the IT estate Review and challenge supplier-led technical proposals and solutions The Person: Strong experience in a senior Infrastructure Engineer, Technical Lead, Consultant, or 3rd Line role Good knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy Experience with VMware, Nutanix, Microsoft 365, Azure, or hybrid infrastructure environments Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and documentation skills Able to communicate effectively with technical teams, stakeholders, and third-party suppliers Any experience with Nutanix AHV, Aruba, Azure architecture, automation, or cybersecurity principles would be advantageous Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed) Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Technical Lead - Integration & Architecture Location: South London Salary: 85,000 - 95,000 The Opportunity We're working with an established consumer-facing organisation that's investing significantly in the modernisation of its technology landscape. As part of this journey, they're looking to appoint an experienced Technical Lead - Integration & Architecture to take ownership of how key business systems connect across the organisation. This is a senior technical position where you'll influence architectural decisions, define integration standards and work closely with both internal stakeholders and external technology partners to deliver scalable, resilient solutions. The Role You'll act as the technical authority for integration architecture, helping shape the future direction of the organisation's technology estate while ensuring solutions are robust, well-governed and aligned with long-term business objectives. Working across multiple technology initiatives, you'll collaborate with architecture, engineering and delivery teams to establish best practice and provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle. Responsibilities Define and own enterprise integration architecture. Develop integration standards, principles and governance. Design scalable API and integration solutions. Review and challenge technical designs produced by third-party partners. Ensure integration solutions are secure, resilient and maintainable. Produce architecture documentation, standards and technical decision records. Provide technical leadership across multiple concurrent initiatives. Support the development of an internal integration capability. Act as the senior escalation point for integration and architecture decisions. About You We're looking for an experienced Technical Lead, Solutions Architect or Integration Architect with a strong background delivering enterprise integration solutions within complex environments. You'll be comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders while remaining technically credible enough to influence solution design and architectural direction. You'll ideally have experience with: Enterprise integration architecture REST APIs and event-driven architecture Azure Integration Services or comparable middleware technologies Enterprise ERP integrations Cloud-based integration platforms Technical governance and architecture frameworks Working with third-party technology partners Leading technical design across large-scale transformation programmes Experience within retail, consumer or ecommerce organisations would be advantageous, although candidates from other complex enterprise environments will also be considered. Apply today with your most up-to-date CV! BH36826
Aug 07, 2026
Full time
Technical Lead - Integration & Architecture Location: South London Salary: 85,000 - 95,000 The Opportunity We're working with an established consumer-facing organisation that's investing significantly in the modernisation of its technology landscape. As part of this journey, they're looking to appoint an experienced Technical Lead - Integration & Architecture to take ownership of how key business systems connect across the organisation. This is a senior technical position where you'll influence architectural decisions, define integration standards and work closely with both internal stakeholders and external technology partners to deliver scalable, resilient solutions. The Role You'll act as the technical authority for integration architecture, helping shape the future direction of the organisation's technology estate while ensuring solutions are robust, well-governed and aligned with long-term business objectives. Working across multiple technology initiatives, you'll collaborate with architecture, engineering and delivery teams to establish best practice and provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle. Responsibilities Define and own enterprise integration architecture. Develop integration standards, principles and governance. Design scalable API and integration solutions. Review and challenge technical designs produced by third-party partners. Ensure integration solutions are secure, resilient and maintainable. Produce architecture documentation, standards and technical decision records. Provide technical leadership across multiple concurrent initiatives. Support the development of an internal integration capability. Act as the senior escalation point for integration and architecture decisions. About You We're looking for an experienced Technical Lead, Solutions Architect or Integration Architect with a strong background delivering enterprise integration solutions within complex environments. You'll be comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders while remaining technically credible enough to influence solution design and architectural direction. You'll ideally have experience with: Enterprise integration architecture REST APIs and event-driven architecture Azure Integration Services or comparable middleware technologies Enterprise ERP integrations Cloud-based integration platforms Technical governance and architecture frameworks Working with third-party technology partners Leading technical design across large-scale transformation programmes Experience within retail, consumer or ecommerce organisations would be advantageous, although candidates from other complex enterprise environments will also be considered. Apply today with your most up-to-date CV! BH36826
Solution Architect Location: Remote (98% remote with very occasional travel to London or Manchester) Rate: 650 per day Inside IR35 Duration: Contract until 30th June 2027 YOU MUST HOLD SC CLEARENCE WITH THE HOME OFFICE & HAVE NPPV3 CLEARANCE We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to join a major organisational transformation programme focused on aligning multiple organisations, business units, and user communities to a unified Target Operating Model (TOM). This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping end-to-end solution designs that will support large-scale business transformation, service integration, platform onboarding, and operational change. Working across business, technology, service management, and transformation teams, you will be responsible for delivering practical, scalable, and sustainable solutions that align with both strategic business objectives and enterprise architecture standards. Key ResponsibilitiesSolution Design & Architecture Lead solution design activities across the transformation programme. Develop end-to-end solution designs supporting the implementation of the Target Operating Model. Design solutions spanning people, processes, technology, data, services and governance. Ensure solutions promote standardisation, scalability, supportability and long-term sustainability. Maintain clear traceability between business requirements and solution outcomes. Organisational Transformation Support the onboarding and integration of multiple organisations and user communities onto common platforms and services. Assess current-state operating models, business processes and technology landscapes. Identify impacts, dependencies, risks and opportunities associated with organisational transition. Contribute to transition planning and implementation activities. Support business readiness and adoption initiatives throughout the programme lifecycle. Business & Technical Analysis Collaborate with Business Analysts, Architects, Service Integration teams and key stakeholders to gather and refine requirements. Facilitate workshops to capture business, operational and technical needs. Produce and maintain functional and non-functional requirements documentation. Analyse existing processes and identify opportunities for simplification and harmonisation. Ensure solution designs remain aligned to transformation objectives and desired business outcomes. Platform & Service Integration Define how applications, platforms, services and operational processes integrate within the future-state environment. Ensure consistency of design across business, technology and service management domains. Support the integration of users and services into common governance and support frameworks. Work closely with Service Integration, Infrastructure, Application and Security teams to deliver cohesive solutions. Design solutions with operational supportability and service management considerations in mind. Governance & Assurance Produce high-quality solution documentation, design artefacts and supporting materials. Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards, design principles and policies. Support design reviews, governance processes and assurance activities. Maintain solution integrity from design through to implementation. Stakeholder Management Engage with programme leaders, operational teams, technical specialists and business stakeholders. Build strong relationships across multiple transformation workstreams. Present design options, recommendations and analysis to support informed decision-making. Facilitate alignment between programme objectives and stakeholder expectations. Risk & Dependency Management Identify design risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies. Assess the impact of solution decisions on business operations, users, platforms and services. Support mitigation planning and issue resolution activities. Ensure cross-workstream dependencies are understood, managed and communicated effectively. Essential Skills & Experience Significant experience in Solution Architecture, Solution Design, Systems Analysis or Technical Design roles. Proven track record supporting large-scale organisational transformation programmes. Strong ability to translate complex business requirements into practical end-to-end solutions. Experience designing solutions across people, process, technology and service management domains. Excellent understanding of business process design and operating model transformation. Experience working with diverse stakeholder groups within complex enterprise environments. Knowledge of systems integration, platform onboarding and service adoption activities. Ability to balance strategic objectives with practical delivery requirements. Strong analytical, problem-solving and documentation skills. Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation experience. Desirable Experience Experience working within complex enterprise-scale transformation programmes. Knowledge of service management frameworks and governance models. Experience supporting multi-organisation integration or merger-related transformation initiatives. 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 07, 2026
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Solution Architect Location: Remote (98% remote with very occasional travel to London or Manchester) Rate: 650 per day Inside IR35 Duration: Contract until 30th June 2027 YOU MUST HOLD SC CLEARENCE WITH THE HOME OFFICE & HAVE NPPV3 CLEARANCE We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to join a major organisational transformation programme focused on aligning multiple organisations, business units, and user communities to a unified Target Operating Model (TOM). This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping end-to-end solution designs that will support large-scale business transformation, service integration, platform onboarding, and operational change. Working across business, technology, service management, and transformation teams, you will be responsible for delivering practical, scalable, and sustainable solutions that align with both strategic business objectives and enterprise architecture standards. Key ResponsibilitiesSolution Design & Architecture Lead solution design activities across the transformation programme. Develop end-to-end solution designs supporting the implementation of the Target Operating Model. Design solutions spanning people, processes, technology, data, services and governance. Ensure solutions promote standardisation, scalability, supportability and long-term sustainability. Maintain clear traceability between business requirements and solution outcomes. Organisational Transformation Support the onboarding and integration of multiple organisations and user communities onto common platforms and services. Assess current-state operating models, business processes and technology landscapes. Identify impacts, dependencies, risks and opportunities associated with organisational transition. Contribute to transition planning and implementation activities. Support business readiness and adoption initiatives throughout the programme lifecycle. Business & Technical Analysis Collaborate with Business Analysts, Architects, Service Integration teams and key stakeholders to gather and refine requirements. Facilitate workshops to capture business, operational and technical needs. Produce and maintain functional and non-functional requirements documentation. Analyse existing processes and identify opportunities for simplification and harmonisation. Ensure solution designs remain aligned to transformation objectives and desired business outcomes. Platform & Service Integration Define how applications, platforms, services and operational processes integrate within the future-state environment. Ensure consistency of design across business, technology and service management domains. Support the integration of users and services into common governance and support frameworks. Work closely with Service Integration, Infrastructure, Application and Security teams to deliver cohesive solutions. Design solutions with operational supportability and service management considerations in mind. Governance & Assurance Produce high-quality solution documentation, design artefacts and supporting materials. Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards, design principles and policies. Support design reviews, governance processes and assurance activities. Maintain solution integrity from design through to implementation. Stakeholder Management Engage with programme leaders, operational teams, technical specialists and business stakeholders. Build strong relationships across multiple transformation workstreams. Present design options, recommendations and analysis to support informed decision-making. Facilitate alignment between programme objectives and stakeholder expectations. Risk & Dependency Management Identify design risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies. Assess the impact of solution decisions on business operations, users, platforms and services. Support mitigation planning and issue resolution activities. Ensure cross-workstream dependencies are understood, managed and communicated effectively. Essential Skills & Experience Significant experience in Solution Architecture, Solution Design, Systems Analysis or Technical Design roles. Proven track record supporting large-scale organisational transformation programmes. Strong ability to translate complex business requirements into practical end-to-end solutions. Experience designing solutions across people, process, technology and service management domains. Excellent understanding of business process design and operating model transformation. Experience working with diverse stakeholder groups within complex enterprise environments. Knowledge of systems integration, platform onboarding and service adoption activities. Ability to balance strategic objectives with practical delivery requirements. Strong analytical, problem-solving and documentation skills. Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation experience. Desirable Experience Experience working within complex enterprise-scale transformation programmes. Knowledge of service management frameworks and governance models. Experience supporting multi-organisation integration or merger-related transformation initiatives. 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)
Infrastructure Architect Location: Remote (98% remote with very occasional travel to London or Manchester) Rate: 600 per day Duration: Contract until 30th June 2027 YOU MUST HOLD SC CLEARENCE WITH THE HOME OFFICE & HAVE NPPV3 CLEARANCE We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Architect to join a major organisational transformation programme focused on bringing multiple organisations, business units, and user communities together under a unified Target Operating Model (TOM). Working as part of a multi-disciplinary transformation team, you will be responsible for defining, designing, and assuring the future-state infrastructure architecture that underpins consolidated services, platforms, and operating models. This role requires a strong blend of strategic architecture expertise, transformation experience, and stakeholder engagement skills to ensure infrastructure solutions are secure, resilient, scalable, and aligned to long-term business objectives. Infrastructure Architecture Strategy Develop and maintain the infrastructure architecture strategy supporting the Target Operating Model. Define the future-state infrastructure landscape across cloud, hosting, networking, end-user computing, identity, storage, and platform services. Ensure infrastructure architecture aligns with enterprise architecture principles, business objectives, and programme outcomes. Provide strategic architectural guidance throughout the transformation lifecycle. Transformation & Migration Support Work closely with programme teams to support the integration of multiple organisations into the target environment. Assess current-state infrastructure landscapes and identify opportunities for consolidation, optimisation, and standardisation. Support infrastructure transformation planning and migration activities. Ensure business continuity and operational stability throughout transition and implementation phases. Solution Design & Assurance Produce high-level and detailed infrastructure designs. Develop infrastructure standards, architectural patterns, and reference architectures. Review and assure solution designs delivered by internal teams, suppliers, and technical partners. Ensure designs meet security, availability, resilience, performance, and operational support requirements. Provide architecture governance and technical assurance across the programme. Platform & Service Alignment Define architectural requirements for hosting, connectivity, workplace technology, and platform services. Ensure infrastructure services support future operational and service management requirements. Align infrastructure architecture with service integration and operational readiness objectives. Support the successful adoption of shared platforms and infrastructure services. Cloud & Infrastructure Modernisation Define cloud adoption strategies and migration approaches where appropriate. Identify opportunities to modernise legacy infrastructure and improve operational efficiency. Promote infrastructure automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cloud-native design principles. Support the development of scalable and future-ready infrastructure capabilities. Security, Resilience & Compliance Ensure infrastructure solutions comply with security standards, policies, and regulatory requirements. Work closely with cyber security teams to embed secure-by-design principles. Support risk assessments, architecture reviews, and technical governance activities. Ensure solutions meet resilience, disaster recovery, backup, business continuity, and high-availability requirements. Stakeholder Engagement Collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams, service providers, and programme leadership. Translate complex technical concepts into clear and understandable business language. Facilitate design workshops, architecture reviews, and stakeholder discussions. Support informed decision-making through robust architectural recommendations and assessments. Supplier & Partner Management Work closely with cloud providers, infrastructure suppliers, and technology partners. Ensure third-party solutions align with strategic architecture principles and target-state designs. Support technical governance across complex multi-vendor environments. Manage architecture dependencies associated with supplier-delivered services. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience working as an Infrastructure Architect within complex enterprise environments. Experience supporting large-scale business or organisational transformation programmes. Strong knowledge of cloud technologies, including Azure, AWS, and/or Google Cloud Platform. Experience developing migration strategies, transformation roadmaps, and target-state architectures. Experience with infrastructure consolidation, platform rationalisation, and service modernisation initiatives. Strong understanding of high availability, disaster recovery, resilience, backup, and business continuity principles. Ability to assess technical solutions against business requirements and strategic objectives. Strong architecture governance, documentation, and design assurance experience. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Experience working across multiple technical disciplines, including infrastructure, networking, cloud, identity, and workplace technologies. 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 07, 2026
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Infrastructure Architect Location: Remote (98% remote with very occasional travel to London or Manchester) Rate: 600 per day Duration: Contract until 30th June 2027 YOU MUST HOLD SC CLEARENCE WITH THE HOME OFFICE & HAVE NPPV3 CLEARANCE We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Architect to join a major organisational transformation programme focused on bringing multiple organisations, business units, and user communities together under a unified Target Operating Model (TOM). Working as part of a multi-disciplinary transformation team, you will be responsible for defining, designing, and assuring the future-state infrastructure architecture that underpins consolidated services, platforms, and operating models. This role requires a strong blend of strategic architecture expertise, transformation experience, and stakeholder engagement skills to ensure infrastructure solutions are secure, resilient, scalable, and aligned to long-term business objectives. Infrastructure Architecture Strategy Develop and maintain the infrastructure architecture strategy supporting the Target Operating Model. Define the future-state infrastructure landscape across cloud, hosting, networking, end-user computing, identity, storage, and platform services. Ensure infrastructure architecture aligns with enterprise architecture principles, business objectives, and programme outcomes. Provide strategic architectural guidance throughout the transformation lifecycle. Transformation & Migration Support Work closely with programme teams to support the integration of multiple organisations into the target environment. Assess current-state infrastructure landscapes and identify opportunities for consolidation, optimisation, and standardisation. Support infrastructure transformation planning and migration activities. Ensure business continuity and operational stability throughout transition and implementation phases. Solution Design & Assurance Produce high-level and detailed infrastructure designs. Develop infrastructure standards, architectural patterns, and reference architectures. Review and assure solution designs delivered by internal teams, suppliers, and technical partners. Ensure designs meet security, availability, resilience, performance, and operational support requirements. Provide architecture governance and technical assurance across the programme. Platform & Service Alignment Define architectural requirements for hosting, connectivity, workplace technology, and platform services. Ensure infrastructure services support future operational and service management requirements. Align infrastructure architecture with service integration and operational readiness objectives. Support the successful adoption of shared platforms and infrastructure services. Cloud & Infrastructure Modernisation Define cloud adoption strategies and migration approaches where appropriate. Identify opportunities to modernise legacy infrastructure and improve operational efficiency. Promote infrastructure automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cloud-native design principles. Support the development of scalable and future-ready infrastructure capabilities. Security, Resilience & Compliance Ensure infrastructure solutions comply with security standards, policies, and regulatory requirements. Work closely with cyber security teams to embed secure-by-design principles. Support risk assessments, architecture reviews, and technical governance activities. Ensure solutions meet resilience, disaster recovery, backup, business continuity, and high-availability requirements. Stakeholder Engagement Collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams, service providers, and programme leadership. Translate complex technical concepts into clear and understandable business language. Facilitate design workshops, architecture reviews, and stakeholder discussions. Support informed decision-making through robust architectural recommendations and assessments. Supplier & Partner Management Work closely with cloud providers, infrastructure suppliers, and technology partners. Ensure third-party solutions align with strategic architecture principles and target-state designs. Support technical governance across complex multi-vendor environments. Manage architecture dependencies associated with supplier-delivered services. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience working as an Infrastructure Architect within complex enterprise environments. Experience supporting large-scale business or organisational transformation programmes. Strong knowledge of cloud technologies, including Azure, AWS, and/or Google Cloud Platform. Experience developing migration strategies, transformation roadmaps, and target-state architectures. Experience with infrastructure consolidation, platform rationalisation, and service modernisation initiatives. Strong understanding of high availability, disaster recovery, resilience, backup, and business continuity principles. Ability to assess technical solutions against business requirements and strategic objectives. Strong architecture governance, documentation, and design assurance experience. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Experience working across multiple technical disciplines, including infrastructure, networking, cloud, identity, and workplace technologies. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
We're looking for an experienced Oracle Fusion ERP Technical Solution Architect to join a major Oracle Cloud ERP transformation programme. This role will provide architectural leadership across Oracle Fusion ERP, ensuring solution designs are scalable, supportable and aligned with enterprise best practice. You'll work closely with technical, functional and delivery teams to provide guidance across the solution life cycle, with a particular focus on Oracle Fusion Financials, enterprise integrations and overall solution quality. This is an excellent opportunity to join a complex, enterprise-scale transformation programme where you'll influence technical direction and help shape the future architecture of a modern Oracle Cloud landscape. Key Responsibilities Provide technical solution architecture across a large Oracle Fusion ERP implementation. Review, validate and enhance solution designs to ensure they meet business and technical requirements. Provide architectural leadership across Oracle Fusion Financials and the wider ERP landscape. Define and review integration architecture between Oracle Fusion and enterprise applications. Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, supportable and aligned with Oracle best practice. Produce and review high and low-level solution design documentation. Work closely with technical, functional and delivery teams throughout the programme life cycle. Identify technical risks, dependencies and opportunities for improvement. Support governance activities and provide technical assurance across the programme. Essential Skills & Experience Extensive experience as an Oracle Fusion ERP Solution or Technical Architect. Strong Oracle Fusion Financials implementation experience. Proven experience producing, reviewing and validating enterprise solution designs. Strong understanding of Oracle Fusion architecture, integrations and enterprise application landscapes. Experience designing or reviewing complex integration architectures. Knowledge of Microsoft Azure integration technologies and cloud platforms. Strong understanding of APIs, Middleware and enterprise integration patterns. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Ability to challenge technical approaches and recommend pragmatic, fit-for-purpose solutions. Desirable Skills Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC). Oracle Fusion HCM. Worktribe. Midland HR (Midland Trent). Experience working on large-scale enterprise transformation programmes.
Aug 07, 2026
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We're looking for an experienced Oracle Fusion ERP Technical Solution Architect to join a major Oracle Cloud ERP transformation programme. This role will provide architectural leadership across Oracle Fusion ERP, ensuring solution designs are scalable, supportable and aligned with enterprise best practice. You'll work closely with technical, functional and delivery teams to provide guidance across the solution life cycle, with a particular focus on Oracle Fusion Financials, enterprise integrations and overall solution quality. This is an excellent opportunity to join a complex, enterprise-scale transformation programme where you'll influence technical direction and help shape the future architecture of a modern Oracle Cloud landscape. Key Responsibilities Provide technical solution architecture across a large Oracle Fusion ERP implementation. Review, validate and enhance solution designs to ensure they meet business and technical requirements. Provide architectural leadership across Oracle Fusion Financials and the wider ERP landscape. Define and review integration architecture between Oracle Fusion and enterprise applications. Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, supportable and aligned with Oracle best practice. Produce and review high and low-level solution design documentation. Work closely with technical, functional and delivery teams throughout the programme life cycle. Identify technical risks, dependencies and opportunities for improvement. Support governance activities and provide technical assurance across the programme. Essential Skills & Experience Extensive experience as an Oracle Fusion ERP Solution or Technical Architect. Strong Oracle Fusion Financials implementation experience. Proven experience producing, reviewing and validating enterprise solution designs. Strong understanding of Oracle Fusion architecture, integrations and enterprise application landscapes. Experience designing or reviewing complex integration architectures. Knowledge of Microsoft Azure integration technologies and cloud platforms. Strong understanding of APIs, Middleware and enterprise integration patterns. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Ability to challenge technical approaches and recommend pragmatic, fit-for-purpose solutions. Desirable Skills Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC). Oracle Fusion HCM. Worktribe. Midland HR (Midland Trent). Experience working on large-scale enterprise transformation programmes.
Chief Architect Hybrid Working Microsoft Technology Leadership Enterprise-Wide Transformation Are you a strategic technology leader who can define the future whilst delivering real business outcomes today? We're seeking an exceptional Chief Architect to own the enterprise architecture roadmap and act as the organisation's architectural authority across business, technology, data, digital, and cloud platforms. This is a high-profile leadership role where you'll shape technology strategy, influence executive decision-making, and ensure architecture enables growth, innovation, operational excellence, and improved customer outcomes. The Opportunity As Chief Architect, you will be responsible for defining and governing the target-state architecture across a complex Microsoft ecosystem, ensuring technology investments remain aligned to business priorities and long-term strategic objectives. You'll lead architecture across business applications, cloud, data, integration, digital services, security, and emerging technologies, providing both enterprise-level direction and hands-on technical leadership when required. Key Responsibilities Own and evolve the enterprise architecture strategy, vision, and multi-year technology roadmap. Act as the senior architectural authority across the organisation. Translate business strategy into practical and scalable technology solutions. Lead architecture governance, standards, principles, and decision-making frameworks. Drive architectural alignment across programmes, projects, and product teams. Establish future-state architectures that support growth, innovation, security, and resilience. Partner with executive stakeholders to influence technology investment decisions. Lead and mentor architects across multiple domains and delivery teams. Ensure architecture remains commercially focused, pragmatic, and outcome-driven. Technology Environment You'll provide leadership across a modern Microsoft-centric technology landscape, including: Microsoft Azure Microsoft Dynamics 365 (full suite) Power Platform Microsoft Fabric Microsoft Data & AI Services Microsoft 365 Enterprise Integration and API Platforms Digital, Data, Cloud, and Security Architecture What We're Looking For Proven experience operating as a Chief Architect, Enterprise Architect, or senior architecture leader within a complex enterprise environment. Strong experience owning enterprise architecture roadmaps, governance, and target-state architectures. Deep expertise across the Microsoft technology stack, including Azure, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Microsoft 365, and data platforms. Experience leading large-scale digital transformation and business change programmes. Strong understanding of cloud-native, integration, data, and application architecture principles. Ability to engage and influence executive and board-level stakeholders. Outstanding communication, leadership, and stakeholder management capabilities. Highly Desirable Experience within the Healthcare, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Clinical Services, or wider HealthTech sectors. Understanding of operating within regulated environments with complex governance and compliance requirements. Experience delivering architecture across customer, operational, clinical, and corporate business domains. Why Join? This is an opportunity to shape the technology future of a major organisation where architecture is viewed as a strategic capability and critical enabler of business success. You'll have the autonomy, influence, and executive sponsorship to create and deliver a modern architecture vision while working within a flexible hybrid environment. Own the roadmap. Shape the strategy. Lead the transformation. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Aug 07, 2026
Full time
Chief Architect Hybrid Working Microsoft Technology Leadership Enterprise-Wide Transformation Are you a strategic technology leader who can define the future whilst delivering real business outcomes today? We're seeking an exceptional Chief Architect to own the enterprise architecture roadmap and act as the organisation's architectural authority across business, technology, data, digital, and cloud platforms. This is a high-profile leadership role where you'll shape technology strategy, influence executive decision-making, and ensure architecture enables growth, innovation, operational excellence, and improved customer outcomes. The Opportunity As Chief Architect, you will be responsible for defining and governing the target-state architecture across a complex Microsoft ecosystem, ensuring technology investments remain aligned to business priorities and long-term strategic objectives. You'll lead architecture across business applications, cloud, data, integration, digital services, security, and emerging technologies, providing both enterprise-level direction and hands-on technical leadership when required. Key Responsibilities Own and evolve the enterprise architecture strategy, vision, and multi-year technology roadmap. Act as the senior architectural authority across the organisation. Translate business strategy into practical and scalable technology solutions. Lead architecture governance, standards, principles, and decision-making frameworks. Drive architectural alignment across programmes, projects, and product teams. Establish future-state architectures that support growth, innovation, security, and resilience. Partner with executive stakeholders to influence technology investment decisions. Lead and mentor architects across multiple domains and delivery teams. Ensure architecture remains commercially focused, pragmatic, and outcome-driven. Technology Environment You'll provide leadership across a modern Microsoft-centric technology landscape, including: Microsoft Azure Microsoft Dynamics 365 (full suite) Power Platform Microsoft Fabric Microsoft Data & AI Services Microsoft 365 Enterprise Integration and API Platforms Digital, Data, Cloud, and Security Architecture What We're Looking For Proven experience operating as a Chief Architect, Enterprise Architect, or senior architecture leader within a complex enterprise environment. Strong experience owning enterprise architecture roadmaps, governance, and target-state architectures. Deep expertise across the Microsoft technology stack, including Azure, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Microsoft 365, and data platforms. Experience leading large-scale digital transformation and business change programmes. Strong understanding of cloud-native, integration, data, and application architecture principles. Ability to engage and influence executive and board-level stakeholders. Outstanding communication, leadership, and stakeholder management capabilities. Highly Desirable Experience within the Healthcare, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Clinical Services, or wider HealthTech sectors. Understanding of operating within regulated environments with complex governance and compliance requirements. Experience delivering architecture across customer, operational, clinical, and corporate business domains. Why Join? This is an opportunity to shape the technology future of a major organisation where architecture is viewed as a strategic capability and critical enabler of business success. You'll have the autonomy, influence, and executive sponsorship to create and deliver a modern architecture vision while working within a flexible hybrid environment. Own the roadmap. Shape the strategy. Lead the transformation. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
HR & AI Systems Architect UK Remote 85,000 We are looking for an experienced HR & AI Systems Architect to lead the design, integration, and evolution of a global HR technology ecosystem. This is a senior individual contributor position at the intersection of HR technology, enterprise architecture, systems integration, and AI innovation . You'll be responsible for defining architecture strategy, driving modern integration approaches, and helping shape how AI enhances HR processes and employee experiences across a complex global organisation. This role would suit an experienced HR Technology Architect, HRIS Architect, Oracle HCM Architect, or Enterprise Systems Architect with deep expertise in HR platforms and integrations. Role You'll take ownership of the end-to-end HR technology architecture, ensuring systems are scalable, secure, and future-ready. Working closely with HR, IT, Enterprise Architecture, and external partners, you'll influence strategic technology decisions while remaining close to solution design and delivery. Key responsibilities include: Leading architecture across a complex HR technology landscape Defining integration strategies and API-first approaches Designing scalable and reusable enterprise integrations Establishing architecture standards, governance, and best practices Driving HR technology modernisation initiatives Identifying and delivering AI-driven solutions and automation opportunities Supporting HR data architecture, governance, and analytics capabilities Acting as a trusted technical advisor to business and technology stakeholders Skills and Experience Significant experience in HR Technology, HRIS, Solution Architecture, or Enterprise Architecture roles Deep expertise in Oracle HCM Cloud , including architecture, integrations, security, HCM Extracts, Fast Formulas, and configuration Strong experience designing and delivering enterprise integrations Experience with Boomi or another enterprise integration platform Excellent understanding of REST and SOAP APIs, middleware, and integration patterns Experience defining architecture roadmaps and technology standards Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence senior leaders Experience working within large, complex enterprise environments Desirable ServiceNow HRSD Eightfold AI or other talent intelligence platforms Learning Management Systems (Cornerstone, Absorb, etc.) Azure cloud technologies AI and automation solutions within HR environments Power BI or enterprise analytics platforms DevOps, CI/CD, Agile or SAFe delivery approaches HR data architecture and governance If you have the relevant skills and experience for this role, please apply using the link provided.
Aug 07, 2026
Full time
HR & AI Systems Architect UK Remote 85,000 We are looking for an experienced HR & AI Systems Architect to lead the design, integration, and evolution of a global HR technology ecosystem. This is a senior individual contributor position at the intersection of HR technology, enterprise architecture, systems integration, and AI innovation . You'll be responsible for defining architecture strategy, driving modern integration approaches, and helping shape how AI enhances HR processes and employee experiences across a complex global organisation. This role would suit an experienced HR Technology Architect, HRIS Architect, Oracle HCM Architect, or Enterprise Systems Architect with deep expertise in HR platforms and integrations. Role You'll take ownership of the end-to-end HR technology architecture, ensuring systems are scalable, secure, and future-ready. Working closely with HR, IT, Enterprise Architecture, and external partners, you'll influence strategic technology decisions while remaining close to solution design and delivery. Key responsibilities include: Leading architecture across a complex HR technology landscape Defining integration strategies and API-first approaches Designing scalable and reusable enterprise integrations Establishing architecture standards, governance, and best practices Driving HR technology modernisation initiatives Identifying and delivering AI-driven solutions and automation opportunities Supporting HR data architecture, governance, and analytics capabilities Acting as a trusted technical advisor to business and technology stakeholders Skills and Experience Significant experience in HR Technology, HRIS, Solution Architecture, or Enterprise Architecture roles Deep expertise in Oracle HCM Cloud , including architecture, integrations, security, HCM Extracts, Fast Formulas, and configuration Strong experience designing and delivering enterprise integrations Experience with Boomi or another enterprise integration platform Excellent understanding of REST and SOAP APIs, middleware, and integration patterns Experience defining architecture roadmaps and technology standards Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence senior leaders Experience working within large, complex enterprise environments Desirable ServiceNow HRSD Eightfold AI or other talent intelligence platforms Learning Management Systems (Cornerstone, Absorb, etc.) Azure cloud technologies AI and automation solutions within HR environments Power BI or enterprise analytics platforms DevOps, CI/CD, Agile or SAFe delivery approaches HR data architecture and governance If you have the relevant skills and experience for this role, please apply using the link provided.
Chief Architect Hybrid Working Microsoft Technology Leadership Enterprise-Wide Transformation Are you a strategic technology leader who can define the future whilst delivering real business outcomes today? We're seeking an exceptional Chief Architect to own the enterprise architecture roadmap and act as the organisation's architectural authority across business, technology, data, digital, and cloud platforms. This is a high-profile leadership role where you'll shape technology strategy, influence executive decision-making, and ensure architecture enables growth, innovation, operational excellence, and improved customer outcomes. The Opportunity As Chief Architect, you will be responsible for defining and governing the target-state architecture across a complex Microsoft ecosystem, ensuring technology investments remain aligned to business priorities and long-term strategic objectives. You'll lead architecture across business applications, cloud, data, integration, digital services, security, and emerging technologies, providing both enterprise-level direction and hands-on technical leadership when required. Key Responsibilities Own and evolve the enterprise architecture strategy, vision, and multi-year technology roadmap. Act as the senior architectural authority across the organisation. Translate business strategy into practical and scalable technology solutions. Lead architecture governance, standards, principles, and decision-making frameworks. Drive architectural alignment across programmes, projects, and product teams. Establish future-state architectures that support growth, innovation, security, and resilience. Partner with executive stakeholders to influence technology investment decisions. Lead and mentor architects across multiple domains and delivery teams. Ensure architecture remains commercially focused, pragmatic, and outcome-driven. Technology Environment You'll provide leadership across a modern Microsoft-centric technology landscape, including: Microsoft Azure Microsoft Dynamics 365 (full suite) Power Platform Microsoft Fabric Microsoft Data & AI Services Microsoft 365 Enterprise Integration and API Platforms Digital, Data, Cloud, and Security Architecture What We're Looking For Proven experience operating as a Chief Architect, Enterprise Architect, or senior architecture leader within a complex enterprise environment. Strong experience owning enterprise architecture roadmaps, governance, and target-state architectures. Deep expertise across the Microsoft technology stack, including Azure, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Microsoft 365, and data platforms. Experience leading large-scale digital transformation and business change programmes. Strong understanding of cloud-native, integration, data, and application architecture principles. Ability to engage and influence executive and board-level stakeholders. Outstanding communication, leadership, and stakeholder management capabilities. Highly Desirable Experience within the Healthcare, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Clinical Services, or wider HealthTech sectors. Understanding of operating within regulated environments with complex governance and compliance requirements. Experience delivering architecture across customer, operational, clinical, and corporate business domains. Why Join? This is an opportunity to shape the technology future of a major organisation where architecture is viewed as a strategic capability and critical enabler of business success. You'll have the autonomy, influence, and executive sponsorship to create and deliver a modern architecture vision while working within a flexible hybrid environment. Own the roadmap. Shape the strategy. Lead the transformation. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Aug 07, 2026
Full time
Chief Architect Hybrid Working Microsoft Technology Leadership Enterprise-Wide Transformation Are you a strategic technology leader who can define the future whilst delivering real business outcomes today? We're seeking an exceptional Chief Architect to own the enterprise architecture roadmap and act as the organisation's architectural authority across business, technology, data, digital, and cloud platforms. This is a high-profile leadership role where you'll shape technology strategy, influence executive decision-making, and ensure architecture enables growth, innovation, operational excellence, and improved customer outcomes. The Opportunity As Chief Architect, you will be responsible for defining and governing the target-state architecture across a complex Microsoft ecosystem, ensuring technology investments remain aligned to business priorities and long-term strategic objectives. You'll lead architecture across business applications, cloud, data, integration, digital services, security, and emerging technologies, providing both enterprise-level direction and hands-on technical leadership when required. Key Responsibilities Own and evolve the enterprise architecture strategy, vision, and multi-year technology roadmap. Act as the senior architectural authority across the organisation. Translate business strategy into practical and scalable technology solutions. Lead architecture governance, standards, principles, and decision-making frameworks. Drive architectural alignment across programmes, projects, and product teams. Establish future-state architectures that support growth, innovation, security, and resilience. Partner with executive stakeholders to influence technology investment decisions. Lead and mentor architects across multiple domains and delivery teams. Ensure architecture remains commercially focused, pragmatic, and outcome-driven. Technology Environment You'll provide leadership across a modern Microsoft-centric technology landscape, including: Microsoft Azure Microsoft Dynamics 365 (full suite) Power Platform Microsoft Fabric Microsoft Data & AI Services Microsoft 365 Enterprise Integration and API Platforms Digital, Data, Cloud, and Security Architecture What We're Looking For Proven experience operating as a Chief Architect, Enterprise Architect, or senior architecture leader within a complex enterprise environment. Strong experience owning enterprise architecture roadmaps, governance, and target-state architectures. Deep expertise across the Microsoft technology stack, including Azure, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Microsoft 365, and data platforms. Experience leading large-scale digital transformation and business change programmes. Strong understanding of cloud-native, integration, data, and application architecture principles. Ability to engage and influence executive and board-level stakeholders. Outstanding communication, leadership, and stakeholder management capabilities. Highly Desirable Experience within the Healthcare, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Clinical Services, or wider HealthTech sectors. Understanding of operating within regulated environments with complex governance and compliance requirements. Experience delivering architecture across customer, operational, clinical, and corporate business domains. Why Join? This is an opportunity to shape the technology future of a major organisation where architecture is viewed as a strategic capability and critical enabler of business success. You'll have the autonomy, influence, and executive sponsorship to create and deliver a modern architecture vision while working within a flexible hybrid environment. Own the roadmap. Shape the strategy. Lead the transformation. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Required Skills and Experience Strong SAP technical background with experience in SAP cloud application implementations. Hands-on experience in one or more of the following: SAP Ariba SAP Fieldglass SAP Cloud ALM SAP Cloud IAG SAP SuccessFactors Work Zone WalkMe Good understanding of SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass integration with ERP, finance, HR, procurement, and supplier systems. Experience with integration technologies such as APIs, web services, file-based integrations, IDocs, OData, SOAP/REST, and Middleware platforms. Knowledge of SAP BTP Integration Suite or similar enterprise integration platforms. Strong understanding of identity and access topics including SSO, IAS/IPS, authentication, authorisation, role design, and user provisioning. Experience with technical design reviews, interface specifications, test support, cutover planning, and production readiness. Ability to troubleshoot complex issues across integrated SAP cloud landscapes. Experience working with system integrators, vendors, business stakeholders, and internal IT teams. Strong communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and technical governance skills. Desirable Skills Experience with SAP Cloud Identity Services, SAP BTP, Cloud Connector, API Management, or Event Mesh. Familiarity with procurement, source-to-pay, supplier management, external workforce, and services procurement processes. Experience using SAP Cloud ALM for implementation governance, monitoring, and operational support. Experience implementing digital adoption platforms such as WalkMe across SAP cloud applications. Understanding of enterprise architecture, security standards, audit controls, data privacy, and compliance requirements. Experience in large-scale ERP transformation, cloud migration, or SAP modernisation programmes. SAP certifications in Ariba, Fieldglass, SAP BTP, Cloud ALM, SuccessFactors, or related SAP cloud technologies.
Aug 07, 2026
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Required Skills and Experience Strong SAP technical background with experience in SAP cloud application implementations. Hands-on experience in one or more of the following: SAP Ariba SAP Fieldglass SAP Cloud ALM SAP Cloud IAG SAP SuccessFactors Work Zone WalkMe Good understanding of SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass integration with ERP, finance, HR, procurement, and supplier systems. Experience with integration technologies such as APIs, web services, file-based integrations, IDocs, OData, SOAP/REST, and Middleware platforms. Knowledge of SAP BTP Integration Suite or similar enterprise integration platforms. Strong understanding of identity and access topics including SSO, IAS/IPS, authentication, authorisation, role design, and user provisioning. Experience with technical design reviews, interface specifications, test support, cutover planning, and production readiness. Ability to troubleshoot complex issues across integrated SAP cloud landscapes. Experience working with system integrators, vendors, business stakeholders, and internal IT teams. Strong communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and technical governance skills. Desirable Skills Experience with SAP Cloud Identity Services, SAP BTP, Cloud Connector, API Management, or Event Mesh. Familiarity with procurement, source-to-pay, supplier management, external workforce, and services procurement processes. Experience using SAP Cloud ALM for implementation governance, monitoring, and operational support. Experience implementing digital adoption platforms such as WalkMe across SAP cloud applications. Understanding of enterprise architecture, security standards, audit controls, data privacy, and compliance requirements. Experience in large-scale ERP transformation, cloud migration, or SAP modernisation programmes. SAP certifications in Ariba, Fieldglass, SAP BTP, Cloud ALM, SuccessFactors, or related SAP cloud technologies.
Infrastructure Architect Location: Remote (98% remote with very occasional travel to London or Manchester) Rate: £600 per day Duration: Contract until 30th June 2027 YOU MUST HOLD SC CLEARENCE WITH THE HOME OFFICE & HAVE NPPV3 CLEARANCE We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Architect to join a major organisational transformation programme focused on bringing multiple organisations, business units, and user communities together under a unified Target Operating Model (TOM). Working as part of a multi-disciplinary transformation team, you will be responsible for defining, designing, and assuring the future-state infrastructure architecture that underpins consolidated services, platforms, and operating models. This role requires a strong blend of strategic architecture expertise, transformation experience, and stakeholder engagement skills to ensure infrastructure solutions are secure, resilient, scalable, and aligned to long-term business objectives. Infrastructure Architecture Strategy Develop and maintain the infrastructure architecture strategy supporting the Target Operating Model. Define the future-state infrastructure landscape across cloud, hosting, networking, end-user computing, identity, storage, and platform services. Ensure infrastructure architecture aligns with enterprise architecture principles, business objectives, and programme outcomes. Provide strategic architectural guidance throughout the transformation life cycle. Transformation & Migration Support Work closely with programme teams to support the integration of multiple organisations into the target environment. Assess current-state infrastructure landscapes and identify opportunities for consolidation, optimisation, and standardisation. Support infrastructure transformation planning and migration activities. Ensure business continuity and operational stability throughout transition and implementation phases. Solution Design & Assurance Produce high-level and detailed infrastructure designs. Develop infrastructure standards, architectural patterns, and reference architectures. Review and assure solution designs delivered by internal teams, suppliers, and technical partners. Ensure designs meet security, availability, resilience, performance, and operational support requirements. Provide architecture governance and technical assurance across the programme. Platform & Service Alignment Define architectural requirements for hosting, connectivity, workplace technology, and platform services. Ensure infrastructure services support future operational and service management requirements. Align infrastructure architecture with service integration and operational readiness objectives. Support the successful adoption of shared platforms and infrastructure services. Cloud & Infrastructure Modernisation Define cloud adoption strategies and migration approaches where appropriate. Identify opportunities to modernise Legacy infrastructure and improve operational efficiency. Promote infrastructure automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cloud-native design principles. Support the development of scalable and future-ready infrastructure capabilities. Security, Resilience & Compliance Ensure infrastructure solutions comply with security standards, policies, and regulatory requirements. Work closely with cyber security teams to embed secure-by-design principles. Support risk assessments, architecture reviews, and technical governance activities. Ensure solutions meet resilience, disaster recovery, backup, business continuity, and high-availability requirements. Stakeholder Engagement Collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams, service providers, and programme leadership. Translate complex technical concepts into clear and understandable business language. Facilitate design workshops, architecture reviews, and stakeholder discussions. Support informed decision-making through robust architectural recommendations and assessments. Supplier & Partner Management Work closely with cloud providers, infrastructure suppliers, and technology partners. Ensure third-party solutions align with strategic architecture principles and target-state designs. Support technical governance across complex multi-vendor environments. Manage architecture dependencies associated with supplier-delivered services. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience working as an Infrastructure Architect within complex enterprise environments. Experience supporting large-scale business or organisational transformation programmes. Strong knowledge of cloud technologies, including Azure, AWS, and/or Google Cloud Platform. Experience developing migration strategies, transformation roadmaps, and target-state architectures. Experience with infrastructure consolidation, platform rationalisation, and service modernisation initiatives. Strong understanding of high availability, disaster recovery, resilience, backup, and business continuity principles. Ability to assess technical solutions against business requirements and strategic objectives. Strong architecture governance, documentation, and design assurance experience. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Experience working across multiple technical disciplines, including infrastructure, networking, cloud, identity, and workplace technologies. 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 on our website.
Aug 07, 2026
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Infrastructure Architect Location: Remote (98% remote with very occasional travel to London or Manchester) Rate: £600 per day Duration: Contract until 30th June 2027 YOU MUST HOLD SC CLEARENCE WITH THE HOME OFFICE & HAVE NPPV3 CLEARANCE We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Architect to join a major organisational transformation programme focused on bringing multiple organisations, business units, and user communities together under a unified Target Operating Model (TOM). Working as part of a multi-disciplinary transformation team, you will be responsible for defining, designing, and assuring the future-state infrastructure architecture that underpins consolidated services, platforms, and operating models. This role requires a strong blend of strategic architecture expertise, transformation experience, and stakeholder engagement skills to ensure infrastructure solutions are secure, resilient, scalable, and aligned to long-term business objectives. Infrastructure Architecture Strategy Develop and maintain the infrastructure architecture strategy supporting the Target Operating Model. Define the future-state infrastructure landscape across cloud, hosting, networking, end-user computing, identity, storage, and platform services. Ensure infrastructure architecture aligns with enterprise architecture principles, business objectives, and programme outcomes. Provide strategic architectural guidance throughout the transformation life cycle. Transformation & Migration Support Work closely with programme teams to support the integration of multiple organisations into the target environment. Assess current-state infrastructure landscapes and identify opportunities for consolidation, optimisation, and standardisation. Support infrastructure transformation planning and migration activities. Ensure business continuity and operational stability throughout transition and implementation phases. Solution Design & Assurance Produce high-level and detailed infrastructure designs. Develop infrastructure standards, architectural patterns, and reference architectures. Review and assure solution designs delivered by internal teams, suppliers, and technical partners. Ensure designs meet security, availability, resilience, performance, and operational support requirements. Provide architecture governance and technical assurance across the programme. Platform & Service Alignment Define architectural requirements for hosting, connectivity, workplace technology, and platform services. Ensure infrastructure services support future operational and service management requirements. Align infrastructure architecture with service integration and operational readiness objectives. Support the successful adoption of shared platforms and infrastructure services. Cloud & Infrastructure Modernisation Define cloud adoption strategies and migration approaches where appropriate. Identify opportunities to modernise Legacy infrastructure and improve operational efficiency. Promote infrastructure automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cloud-native design principles. Support the development of scalable and future-ready infrastructure capabilities. Security, Resilience & Compliance Ensure infrastructure solutions comply with security standards, policies, and regulatory requirements. Work closely with cyber security teams to embed secure-by-design principles. Support risk assessments, architecture reviews, and technical governance activities. Ensure solutions meet resilience, disaster recovery, backup, business continuity, and high-availability requirements. Stakeholder Engagement Collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams, service providers, and programme leadership. Translate complex technical concepts into clear and understandable business language. Facilitate design workshops, architecture reviews, and stakeholder discussions. Support informed decision-making through robust architectural recommendations and assessments. Supplier & Partner Management Work closely with cloud providers, infrastructure suppliers, and technology partners. Ensure third-party solutions align with strategic architecture principles and target-state designs. Support technical governance across complex multi-vendor environments. Manage architecture dependencies associated with supplier-delivered services. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience working as an Infrastructure Architect within complex enterprise environments. Experience supporting large-scale business or organisational transformation programmes. Strong knowledge of cloud technologies, including Azure, AWS, and/or Google Cloud Platform. Experience developing migration strategies, transformation roadmaps, and target-state architectures. Experience with infrastructure consolidation, platform rationalisation, and service modernisation initiatives. Strong understanding of high availability, disaster recovery, resilience, backup, and business continuity principles. Ability to assess technical solutions against business requirements and strategic objectives. Strong architecture governance, documentation, and design assurance experience. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Experience working across multiple technical disciplines, including infrastructure, networking, cloud, identity, and workplace technologies. 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 on our website.
Head of DevOps and Platform Automation London Hybrid £100,000 £120,000 + Bonus VIQU are partnering with a leading financial services organisation undergoing a major transformation across its cloud and infrastructure landscape. They are seeking a Head of DevOps and Platform Automation to take ownership of a critical DevOps and tooling function that underpins the delivery of strategic change across a complex, enterprise-scale environment. This is a high-impact leadership role, responsible for driving DevOps maturity, CI/CD excellence, and automation strategy across multi-tenant cloud platforms, while leading geographically dispersed teams and ensuring robust operational performance, governance, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities of the Head of DevOps and Platform Automation: Own and evolve the DevOps, CI/CD and automation strategy and roadmap across tooling and platform services Lead and develop a distributed DevOps and tooling team across UK and offshore locations, driving a culture of continuous improvement and engineering excellence Oversee end-to-end platform lifecycle management ensuring availability, resilience, security and compliance across all tooling environments Drive standardisation and optimisation of CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks and DevOps practices across the organisation Manage BAU performance, incident escalation and service reliability for critical DevOps platforms, including P1 management and stakeholder communications Oversee delivery of DevOps and tooling elements within major transformation programmes and cloud initiatives Act as a key stakeholder interface across IT, business and architecture teams to align tooling capability with strategic objectives Manage third-party vendors and suppliers, ensuring SLA adherence, performance optimisation and cost effectiveness Own budget management, resource planning and FinOps activity to ensure efficient platform and supplier spend Ensure compliance with governance, security and regulatory standards across all DevOps and tooling operations Champion automation, innovation and continuous improvement, including adoption of modern cloud and emerging technologies Key Experience Required of the Head of DevOps and Platform Automation: Extensive experience (10+ years) within DevOps, infrastructure, platform engineering or tooling/automation leadership roles Strong background leading enterprise-scale DevOps or SRE teams within complex, global or regulated environments Deep expertise in CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins, GitLab CI and strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar) Strong experience working within Microsoft Azure cloud environments, ideally across hybrid or multi-cloud estates Proven track record of leading cloud-native engineering teams and driving DevOps maturity at scale Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior technical and business stakeholders Strong vendor and supplier management experience, including SLA governance and performance management Experience managing operational budgets and driving cost optimisation, including FinOps practices Strong understanding of ITIL, service management, governance and secure cloud operating models Demonstrable experience working in matrix organisations and leading virtual, geographically dispersed teams Strong communication, leadership and decision-making skills in fast-paced, ambiguous environments Relevant cloud, DevOps or ITIL certifications highly desirable Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence, or reach out to Katie Dark via the VIQU IT website. Do you know someone great? We ll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on IT Recruitment. Head of DevOps and Platform Automation London Hybrid £100,000 £120,000 + Bonus
Aug 07, 2026
Full time
Head of DevOps and Platform Automation London Hybrid £100,000 £120,000 + Bonus VIQU are partnering with a leading financial services organisation undergoing a major transformation across its cloud and infrastructure landscape. They are seeking a Head of DevOps and Platform Automation to take ownership of a critical DevOps and tooling function that underpins the delivery of strategic change across a complex, enterprise-scale environment. This is a high-impact leadership role, responsible for driving DevOps maturity, CI/CD excellence, and automation strategy across multi-tenant cloud platforms, while leading geographically dispersed teams and ensuring robust operational performance, governance, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities of the Head of DevOps and Platform Automation: Own and evolve the DevOps, CI/CD and automation strategy and roadmap across tooling and platform services Lead and develop a distributed DevOps and tooling team across UK and offshore locations, driving a culture of continuous improvement and engineering excellence Oversee end-to-end platform lifecycle management ensuring availability, resilience, security and compliance across all tooling environments Drive standardisation and optimisation of CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks and DevOps practices across the organisation Manage BAU performance, incident escalation and service reliability for critical DevOps platforms, including P1 management and stakeholder communications Oversee delivery of DevOps and tooling elements within major transformation programmes and cloud initiatives Act as a key stakeholder interface across IT, business and architecture teams to align tooling capability with strategic objectives Manage third-party vendors and suppliers, ensuring SLA adherence, performance optimisation and cost effectiveness Own budget management, resource planning and FinOps activity to ensure efficient platform and supplier spend Ensure compliance with governance, security and regulatory standards across all DevOps and tooling operations Champion automation, innovation and continuous improvement, including adoption of modern cloud and emerging technologies Key Experience Required of the Head of DevOps and Platform Automation: Extensive experience (10+ years) within DevOps, infrastructure, platform engineering or tooling/automation leadership roles Strong background leading enterprise-scale DevOps or SRE teams within complex, global or regulated environments Deep expertise in CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins, GitLab CI and strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar) Strong experience working within Microsoft Azure cloud environments, ideally across hybrid or multi-cloud estates Proven track record of leading cloud-native engineering teams and driving DevOps maturity at scale Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior technical and business stakeholders Strong vendor and supplier management experience, including SLA governance and performance management Experience managing operational budgets and driving cost optimisation, including FinOps practices Strong understanding of ITIL, service management, governance and secure cloud operating models Demonstrable experience working in matrix organisations and leading virtual, geographically dispersed teams Strong communication, leadership and decision-making skills in fast-paced, ambiguous environments Relevant cloud, DevOps or ITIL certifications highly desirable Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence, or reach out to Katie Dark via the VIQU IT website. Do you know someone great? We ll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on IT Recruitment. Head of DevOps and Platform Automation London Hybrid £100,000 £120,000 + Bonus
Job Title: Senior Town Planner Associate Town Planner Location: Cornwall or Devon Offices Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established, award-winning multidisciplinary planning and design consultancy who are looking for a Senior Town Planner up to an Associate Town Planner. This practice is planning-led and works collaboratively across planning, architecture and landscape disciplines, delivering high-quality residential and commercial development schemes across the UK. This is a senior-level opportunity for a chartered planning professional with strong private sector experience to take a leading role within a growing consultancy environment. The Role As a Town Planner, you will manage a varied portfolio of development projects, provide strategic planning advice to clients, and contribute to the growth of the planning team. You will work closely with architects, designers and landscape specialists to deliver commercially focused and creative planning solutions. Key Responsibilities: Leading and managing complex planning applications, appeals and development strategies Providing expert planning advice to private sector clients and landowners Mentoring and supporting junior planners and graduates Developing and maintaining strong client relationships Contributing to business development and strategic growth initiatives Liaising with local authorities, consultants and stakeholders About You: Chartered Member of the RTPI (MRTPI) Proven experience in the private sector (consultancy or developer-side) Strong knowledge of UK planning policy, development management and planning strategy Commercial awareness and excellent client-facing communication skills Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced consultancy environment What's on Offer: Competitive salary and discretionary bonus Hybrid and flexible working arrangements Opportunity to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary team Clear progression pathway to senior leadership and director level Exposure to a diverse range of residential, commercial and mixed-use projects This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Associate-level planner looking to take on a senior position within a respected, planning-led consultancy. Interested? The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)
Aug 07, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Senior Town Planner Associate Town Planner Location: Cornwall or Devon Offices Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established, award-winning multidisciplinary planning and design consultancy who are looking for a Senior Town Planner up to an Associate Town Planner. This practice is planning-led and works collaboratively across planning, architecture and landscape disciplines, delivering high-quality residential and commercial development schemes across the UK. This is a senior-level opportunity for a chartered planning professional with strong private sector experience to take a leading role within a growing consultancy environment. The Role As a Town Planner, you will manage a varied portfolio of development projects, provide strategic planning advice to clients, and contribute to the growth of the planning team. You will work closely with architects, designers and landscape specialists to deliver commercially focused and creative planning solutions. Key Responsibilities: Leading and managing complex planning applications, appeals and development strategies Providing expert planning advice to private sector clients and landowners Mentoring and supporting junior planners and graduates Developing and maintaining strong client relationships Contributing to business development and strategic growth initiatives Liaising with local authorities, consultants and stakeholders About You: Chartered Member of the RTPI (MRTPI) Proven experience in the private sector (consultancy or developer-side) Strong knowledge of UK planning policy, development management and planning strategy Commercial awareness and excellent client-facing communication skills Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced consultancy environment What's on Offer: Competitive salary and discretionary bonus Hybrid and flexible working arrangements Opportunity to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary team Clear progression pathway to senior leadership and director level Exposure to a diverse range of residential, commercial and mixed-use projects This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Associate-level planner looking to take on a senior position within a respected, planning-led consultancy. Interested? The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)
