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data engineer - 3 days - Skipton - £460 inside IR35 Exalto consulting are currently recruiting for a contract data engineer, this is inside IR35, paying £460 per day inside IR35, initially until the end of the year. Developing and maintaining data pipelines to ingest data from legacy systems and operational platforms into the Azure Lakehouse environment. Designing and implementing data transformation processes using Databricks, supporting Bronze, Silver, and Gold data layers in line with Medallion Architecture best practices. Building scalable ETL/ELT solutions to support enterprise reporting, analytics, and regulatory requirements. Creating and optimising data models and datasets for consumption by Power BI and other reporting tools. Ensuring data quality, consistency, and integrity through automated validation, monitoring, and testing processes. Supporting data migration activities from legacy platforms to cloud native Azure services. Contributing to the adoption of engineering best practices, including CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, automated testing, and version control. If you have the above experience please send your CV for immediate consideration as our client are looking to hire ASAP data engineer - 3 days - Skipton - £460 inside IR35

Azure Data Engineer 450 to 465 per day Contract Inside IR35 We are looking for an experienced Azure Data Engineer to join a major data transformation programme, delivering modern cloud-based data solutions using the Microsoft Azure platform. You'll play a key role in designing and building scalable data pipelines, supporting enterprise reporting and analytics, and migrating legacy data into a modern Azure Lakehouse environment. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Databricks and Azure Lakehouse. Design ETL/ELT solutions supporting Bronze, Silver and Gold layers using Medallion Architecture. Build and optimise data models for Power BI and enterprise reporting. Support migration of legacy data into Azure cloud services. Ensure data quality, integrity and governance through automated validation and monitoring. Optimise data processing performance and troubleshoot production data pipelines. Collaborate with architecture and governance teams to implement security, metadata and data lineage. Contribute to CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, automated testing and DevOps best practices. Essential Skills Proven experience as an Azure Data Engineer. Strong Azure Data Factory (ADF) and Azure Databricks experience. Experience building ETL/ELT pipelines within Azure Lakehouse environments. Knowledge of Medallion Architecture and Delta Lake. Strong SQL and Python skills. Experience with Power BI datasets and data modelling. Familiarity with Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code. Understanding of data governance, security and cloud best practices. Skills: Azure Data Engineering Data Engineering Databricks Data Analysis This is an excellent opportunity to join a large-scale cloud transformation programme working with modern Azure technologies in a collaborative, agile environment.

Azure Data Engineer Location: Primarily Remote (Occasional travel to Mansfield) Contract Length: 3 Months Rate: 450 (Inside IR35) We are seeking an experienced Azure Data Engineer to join a high-profile programme within the energy sector. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in designing, building and supporting a modern Azure data platform that enables secure, scalable and governed data solutions. The Role As an Azure Data Engineer, you will be responsible for building and operating an Azure-based data platform, ensuring it provides a secure, scalable and trusted data lake using Azure Databricks. Working alongside data architects and engineering teams, you will help deliver new data products, onboard data sources and contribute to the ongoing data platform roadmap. Key Responsibilities Build, operate and optimise an Azure data platform using Azure Databricks. Design and support Azure infrastructure for data storage, processing, integration and external data sharing. Implement data governance, security, access controls, backup, retention and monitoring to maintain the data lake as a trusted single source of truth. Develop and maintain data ingestion, transformation and data product pipelines. Collaborate with data architects and engineers to onboard new data sources and deliver business-critical data products. Support the ongoing development and delivery of the ATLAS data roadmap. Ensure solutions follow best practices for automation, Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD. Essential Skills & Experience 5+ years' experience as an Azure Data Engineer. Strong experience with Azure Databricks. Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS). Azure Data Factory (ADF). Python. SQL. Azure DevOps. CI/CD pipelines. Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or Bicep. Data governance, security and access control. Experience designing and supporting enterprise-scale Azure data platforms.

SC Cleared | Hampshire (Hybrid/Remote) | Contract Oracle APEX Developer/Administrator | Oracle DBA | Discovery & Migration Synergize Consulting is supporting our client in the search for an experienced Oracle APEX Subject Matter Expert to undertake a critical discovery exercise ahead of the migration and upgrade of a business-critical Oracle APEX estate. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Oracle APEX Developer/Administrator with Oracle DBA expertise to play a key role in assessing the current environment, documenting the existing platform, and helping lay the foundations for a future migration to a supported Oracle APEX environment. Security Clearance Due to the nature of the work, applicants must hold current SC Clearance and be eligible to work on UK MOD projects. The Role Working alongside the client's Oracle Administrator, you will review the existing production environment and a recently established Proof of Concept (PoC) environment, gathering technical information and producing a comprehensive discovery report. You'll be expected to lead technical discussions, challenge where appropriate, and document the current estate to support future migration planning. Key Responsibilities Conduct a detailed discovery of the existing Oracle APEX environments. Review and document both the live and PoC environments. Assess Oracle APEX applications, databases and infrastructure. Document operating systems, versions, licensing and environment configurations. Capture application inventory, developers and user populations. Review database schemas, security, access controls and user administration. Assess backup, recovery and disaster recovery arrangements. Review available technical documentation and identify any gaps. Produce clear technical documentation to support future migration and upgrade activities. Work collaboratively with the client's Oracle Administrator and wider technical team. Essential Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience with Oracle APEX Development and Administration. Solid Oracle Database Administration (DBA) experience. Experience documenting complex Oracle environments. Strong understanding of Oracle database architecture and schema design. Experience supporting or delivering Oracle APEX upgrades or migrations. Excellent stakeholder engagement and technical documentation skills. Ability to lead discovery workshops and extract technical information from SMEs. Active SC Clearance. Desirable Previous MOD or Defence sector experience. Experience of Oracle APEX platform migrations. Knowledge of Oracle licensing and infrastructure. Experience producing technical discovery and assessment reports. Location Hampshire Ideally 2-3 days per week onsite during the discovery phase (flexibility available). Remote working may be possible for the duration, subject to client approval. If you're an experienced Oracle APEX specialist looking to work on an important programme and enjoy technical discovery, environment assessment and migration projects, we'd love to hear from you.

Contract: 6 months Rate: £400 per day Location: Remote with occasional site visits Clearance: BPSS Required Overview We are seeking an experienced Software Developer (Node.js/AWS) to join a high-profile programme delivering secure, scalable cloud-based services. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, testing, and supporting modern applications within an agile delivery environment, working alongside architects, engineers, and product teams. This is an excellent opportunity for a developer with strong Node.js and AWS experience who enjoys building robust solutions and contributing to the delivery of business-critical digital services. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain software solutions using Node.js and cloud-native technologies. Build and enhance applications hosted within AWS environments. Develop secure, scalable, and resilient APIs and microservices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an agile delivery environment. Contribute to solution design, code reviews, and technical decision-making. Implement automated testing and CI/CD practices. Troubleshoot and resolve application and integration issues. Ensure solutions adhere to security, quality, and coding standards. Produce and maintain technical documentation where required. Support deployment activities and ongoing service improvements. Essential Skills & Experience Proven commercial experience developing applications using Node.js . Strong experience working with AWS services. Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices. Knowledge of modern software engineering principles and development best practices. Experience with Git-based source control and collaborative development workflows. Understanding of automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines. Experience working within Agile/Scrum delivery teams. Strong problem-solving and communication skills. Desirable Skills Experience with AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, ECS, SQS, SNS, DynamoDB, or RDS. Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform or CloudFormation). Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. Knowledge of serverless architectures. Exposure to government or public sector projects. SFIA Level 4 Profile The successful candidate will typically demonstrate: Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy within defined objectives. Responsibility for designing, developing, and improving software components. Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills. Ability to identify and resolve technical issues while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. Additional Information £400 per day 6-month initial contract Remote working with occasional onsite visits BPSS clearance required prior to commencement Immediate or short-notice availability preferred To apply, please send your updated CV highlighting your Node.js, AWS, and cloud development experience.

Essential Skills/Knowledge/Experience * Extensive experience in Performance Architecture, Performance Engineering, and System Optimization. * Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles and distributed system design. * Expertise in defining and managing Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs). * Experience creating sizing models, capacity planning strategies, and workload forecasting approaches. * Deep knowledge of application, database, Middleware, cloud, and infrastructure performance tuning. * Proven ability to conduct end-to-end performance assessments and bottleneck analysis. * Experience with performance testing methodologies and industry-standard monitoring tools. * Strong stakeholder management skills, working with CTOs, Enterprise Architects, and senior leadership. * Knowledge of cloud-native architectures, microservices, and large-scale distributed platforms. * Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and technical decision-making capabilities. Desirable Skills/Knowledge/Experience (As Applicable) * Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform. * Knowledge of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and Observability practices. * Experience in performance governance for large-scale digital transformation programmes. * Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and performance automation practices. * Understanding of event-driven and microservices-based architectures. * Experience with APM and monitoring tools such as Dynatrace, AppDynamics, New Relic, Grafana, or Azure Monitor. * Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies including Docker and Kubernetes. * Exposure to enterprise-scale retail, logistics, financial services, or public sector environments. * TOGAF, Cloud Architecture, or Performance Engineering certifications. * Experience driving performance standards across multi-vendor and geographically distributed teams. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

Full Stack Python Developer 12 Month contract initially + Extensions Based: Remote with 3 days p/w onsite in London. Rate -£400 - £450 p/d via Umbrella We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Full Stack Python Developer on a long term program of work. We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Python Developer to design, develop, and support enterprise-grade applications across the technology landscape. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Python, Flask, MongoDB, Shell Scripting, and Linux environments, combined with Front End development experience to build scalable, secure, and high-performing applications supporting critical business functions. Key Responsibilities: Backend Development * Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications and microservices using Python and Flask. * Develop RESTful APIs and service integrations supporting enterprise platforms. * Build reusable libraries, utilities, and Back End frameworks. * Ensure application security, performance, scalability, and resiliency. Front End Development * Develop responsive and user-friendly web interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks. * Integrate Front End components with Python-based Back End services. * Optimize user experience and application performance. Database Management * Design and optimize MongoDB database schemas and collections. * Develop efficient queries, indexes, and aggregation pipelines. * Ensure data integrity, security, and performance. Linux & Automation * Develop Shell/Bash scripts for operational automation and monitoring. * Support deployment, troubleshooting, and application performance tuning within Linux environments. * Perform root cause analysis and production issue resolution. DevOps & SDLC * Participate in CI/CD pipeline implementation and deployment automation. * Contribute to code reviews, testing strategies, and technical documentation. * Follow Agile development methodologies and DevSecOps best practices. Collaboration & Leadership * Work closely with business analysts, architects, QA teams, and infrastructure teams. * Mentor junior developers and contribute to technical design discussions. Drive continuous improvement and engineering excellence initiatives Key Skills & Experience: Backend Technologies * Python (Advanced) * Flask Framework * REST API Development * Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) * Multithreading and Concurrent Processing Front End Technologies * JavaScript * React.js/Angular (preferred) * HTML5 * CSS3 * Bootstrap or equivalent UI frameworks Database Technologies * MongoDB * NoSQL Database Design * Query Optimization * Aggregation Framework * Indexing Strategies Linux & Scripting * Linux/Unix Environments * Shell Scripting (Bash) * Process Management * System Troubleshooting * Log Analysis Tools & Frameworks * Git * Bitbucket * Jira * Jenkins * Agile/Scrum Preferred Skills * Docker * Kubernetes * Kafka * Redis * Splunk * Grafana * AWS/Azure/GCP * Microservices Architecture * Event-Driven Systems * Financial Services or Capital Markets experience This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

Join Maplecroft and Property Claim Services (PCS) as a Senior Platform Engineering Technical Lead, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and evolving the cloud platforms that power leading risk analytics products. This is a hands-on technical leadership position, combining people management, cloud architecture, platform engineering, and strategic decision-making. Reporting to the Head of Software, you'll lead a distributed infrastructure team spanning the UK and India while working closely with engineering teams to deliver scalable, resilient, and secure cloud solutions. The position is open for full remote within the UK, but there's preference for profiles who are commutable to Bath weekly - our hybrid policy stablishes 3 days per week in the office. You'll provide technical direction across two business units, with a primary focus on Maplecroft's AWS-based platforms, including: GRiD (Global Risk Dashboard) - Maplecroft's current flagship risk analytics platform, comprising a microservice architecture for mapping, commodity-specific and industry-specific data, and core country risk data. DataX - Maplecroft's internal platform for large-scale data processing, building and quality-assuring the risk indices that feed our client-facing products. GRiD 2 - Maplecroft's next-generation risk analytics platform, which will replace GRiD as our flagship SaaS product for risk management. GRiD 2 is built on Synergy Studio (VSS), a platform owned by our parent business unit, Catastrophe and Risk Solutions. Working within a modern cloud ecosystem leveraging AWS, AWS CDK, OpenTofu, ECS Fargate, Lambda, DynamoDB, Aurora, Batch, Step Functions, GitHub and Okta, you'll help guide architectural decisions, support platform modernisation, and drive engineering excellence. Why Join Us? This is an opportunity to influence the future of industry-leading risk analytics platforms while remaining deeply involved in technical decision-making. You'll work with modern AWS technologies, help shape engineering strategy, lead talented engineers, and contribute to the development of the next generation of Maplecroft's products in a collaborative, innovation-focused environment. Responsibilities Own the GRiD cloud platform end-to-end, including resilience, disaster recovery, multi-region architecture, and operational readiness. Act as the senior escalation point for complex infrastructure challenges, including permissions, deployment failures, and platform stability issues. Guide the transition from GRiD to GRiD 2, collaborating with the Catastrophe and Risk Solutions teams who develop Synergy Studio (VSS), the platform on which GRiD 2 is being built, to ensure a successful migration. Shape platform strategy and governance, providing guidance on architecture, tooling, and engineering best practices across AWS CDK and OpenTofu environments. Partner regularly with the Information Risk Officer to identify, prioritise, and remediate platform vulnerabilities. Remain actively involved in engineering work through code reviews, technical problem solving, and hands-on development when required. Drive innovation through prototyping, self-service infrastructure, developer tooling improvements, and AI-assisted development initiatives. Support agile delivery activities and contribute to a shared business-hours support rota. Lead, mentor, and develop a distributed team of infrastructure engineers through coaching, performance management, and career development. Qualifications Essential Minimum 5 years' experience working on customer-facing cloud platforms. Strong hands-on expertise with AWS across multiple accounts and regions, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments. Proven experience with both AWS CDK/CloudFormation and OpenTofu , including troubleshooting stack failures, rollbacks, and configuration drift. Experience building or operating serverless AWS architectures , particularly for production-scale data processing workloads. Experience designing and supporting multi-region, highly available platforms , including disaster recovery planning and testing. Strong understanding of AWS IAM , including roles, trust policies, and GitHub Actions OIDC federation. Professional development experience in Python . Excellent code review capabilities, providing pragmatic and constructive technical feedback. Demonstrated passion for continuous improvement, including developer experience, automation, AI-assisted engineering, and platform tooling. Experience leading technical initiatives and influencing engineering direction. Prior people management experience is highly desirable, although we welcome applications from exceptional senior engineers ready to take the next step into leadership. Desirable Experience with Okta or similar identity and access management platforms. Familiarity with Django and/or FastAPI . Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Sentry Cloud , Dynatrace , or similar platforms. Experience working with distributed engineering teams across multiple geographies.

Senior Software Engineer - USA Tech Team Overall Ambition Solve some of today's most complex hospitality challenges by creating innovative, scalable technology using a modern, open technology stack. Help shape the technical direction of our products while delivering exceptional customer experiences across the USA. What We're Looking For We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our passionate, lean, agile, fast-growing and evolving technology team on a permanent basis. You'll be an experienced engineer who enjoys solving difficult technical problems, building highly scalable systems and helping those around you become better engineers. You'll be comfortable owning complex initiatives from design through to production, influencing technical direction and driving engineering excellence across multiple teams. You'll remain hands-on whilst acting as a trusted technical leader within the team. Living the Nando's Values As a Nandoca, you'll embody the values that make Nando's unique. We're looking for people who demonstrate: Pride - Take ownership of complex technical challenges, maintain high engineering standards and consistently deliver high-quality software. Passion - Bring curiosity, enthusiasm and a continuous learning mindset to solving customer problems and improving engineering practices. Courage - Challenge existing approaches, embrace change and confidently make informed technical decisions. Integrity - Act with honesty, transparency and accountability in every interaction and technical decision. Family - Support, mentor and collaborate with teammates, helping create an inclusive culture where everyone can do their best work. These values shape how we work together, make decisions and build technology that moves Nando's forward. The Role As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll design, build, deploy and operate high-quality software across our digital platform whilst helping shape the technical direction of the products you support. You'll partner closely with Technical Leads, Product Managers and fellow engineers to solve complex business problems, influence architectural decisions and ensure our platforms remain scalable, resilient and secure. You'll be trusted to independently lead large technical initiatives, mentor engineers across the team and champion engineering best practice. You'll be comfortable working across the full technology stack, whether that's backend services, APIs, integrations, infrastructure or frontend applications. You'll also: Lead technical discovery and solution design for complex initiatives. Break down large technical problems into achievable deliverables. Drive engineering quality through code reviews, testing strategies and technical standards. Coach and mentor engineers through pairing, technical guidance and knowledge sharing. Own production services throughout their lifecycle using a "You build it, you run it" mindset. Identify opportunities to improve architecture, developer experience and platform reliability. Contribute to engineering strategy alongside Technical Leads and Principal Engineers. Champion the effective use of AI-assisted engineering tools to improve delivery while maintaining engineering quality. About the USA Tech Team Our team's objective is to bring the same high-quality digital experience that customers enjoy in the UK and Ireland to customers across the USA. To achieve this, we build and evolve the services powering our customer journeys across: Locate Menu Payments Orders Loyalty Identity Web & Mobile Applications As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing and delivering solutions that span these domains. You'll work on end-to-end initiatives, designing APIs, integrating distributed systems and building customer-facing experiences that are scalable, resilient and easy to evolve. You'll collaborate closely with other domain teams across Customer Digital, helping align technical approaches, solve cross-domain challenges and continually improve the overall engineering ecosystem. Responsibilities Our Senior Software Engineers are technical leaders who remain close to the code while helping the wider engineering organisation succeed. You'll: Design and deliver scalable, secure and resilient software solutions. Lead technical implementation of complex initiatives from discovery through production. Collaborate with engineers, Product Managers and Technical Leads to shape technical solutions. Mentor engineers through pairing, coaching and constructive code reviews. Drive improvements to engineering standards, tooling and development practices. Contribute to architectural discussions and technical roadmaps. Build comprehensive automated testing and continuously improve test coverage. Own services in production, including monitoring, observability, alerting and operational excellence. Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes. Support incident response, root cause analysis and continuous service improvement. Influence technical decisions across multiple teams where appropriate. Champion performance, scalability, security and maintainability across the platform. Continuously explore emerging technologies, including AI-assisted software development, to improve engineering effectiveness. Skills Required Essential Significant commercial software engineering experience delivering production systems. Expert proficiency in Rust, Golang or TypeScript. Experience designing distributed systems, APIs and event-driven architectures. Strong understanding of software architecture and engineering best practices. Experience working across multiple programming languages and technology stacks. Strong experience with CI/CD, cloud-native development and production support. Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction. Strong understanding of Agile software delivery. Experience using AI effectively as part of the software development lifecycle Highly Desirable React React Native Kubernetes Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Okta Event-driven architecture Microservices Infrastructure as Code Observability platforms and distributed tracing Everyone is Welcome At Nando's, everyone is welcome. Inspired by our Southern African heritage, we know and value the richness that diversity brings to Nando's. We're committed to creating an inclusive and respectful culture for all, including our existing and future Nandocas, partners, suppliers, customers and the communities we serve. We work hard to create an environment where every individual is valued, respected and can flourish regardless of who they are, their background or outlook on life. We welcome applications from a diverse range of individuals and will consider any reasonable adjustments to enable candidates to perform at their best throughout the recruitment process.

Software Engineer Embedded & Systems London (Hybrid) Circa 100,000 We are supporting an innovative technology company developing next-generation networking solutions that integrate hardware and photonics for high-performance computing systems. They are seeking Software Engineers to design and develop embedded software and software for high-speed network platforms. The role involves contributing to systems that connect GPU-based infrastructure with interconnect technologies. Key Responsibilities: Define software architecture in collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams and develop embedded software for network interface hardware. Enhance and maintain DevOps infrastructure and workflows. Design and implement Linux PCIe drivers. Build network control and monitoring systems, including both server and client components. Work closely with prototype hardware to debug, diagnose, and resolve system-level issues. Required Experience & Skills: Practical experience in embedded software development and embedded platforms such as ARM. Familiarity with soft-core processors such as Nios, Micro Blaze, or RISC-V. Strong experience in Linux kernel and user-space development. Proficiency in C, C++, and Python. Experience collaborating closely with hardware engineering teams, particularly when working with early-stage or prototype systems. Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience. Benefits: Salary circa 100,000 depending on experience. Equity or stock-based incentives. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. Hybrid working model. Private healthcare and life assurance. Relocation support available.

About the job Job summary Discover a career in your hands at HMRC. Whether you're seeking purpose, growth, or a workplace that gives you a true sense of belonging, hear from some of our employees as they share their story about what it's really like to work at HMRC. Visit our YouTube channel to watch the full series and come and discover your potential. HMRC's Taxes, Benefits & Enterprise Operations Platform Team is seeking experienced Technical Architects to help shape the future of our critical national tax infrastructure. The team manages and oversees suppliers responsible for operating and delivering services on the Enterprise Tax Management Platform (ETMP)-a core component of the UK's Critical National Infrastructure-and HMRC's corporate IT services through the Enterprise Operations Platform (EOPS). The team forms part of the Chief Engineering and Platform Office (CEPO) within the Chief Data and Information Office (CDIO) Directorate. HMRC is currently undergoing one of the largest transformation programmes in government to modernise and future proof its IT estate. As part of this, we are evolving one of the public sector's most complex SAP landscapes, moving from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA on Sovereign Cloud. Our Technical Architecture team plays a central role in this transformation-defining and governing technology strategies, designing end to end architecture, and steering large scale change across a dynamic, high value environment. Working across multiple programmes and services, the team develops strategic roadmaps and ensures technology decisions align with HMRC's long term objectives. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join a forward thinking, mission driven team at the forefront of SAP modernisation. Your expertise will directly influence the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and resilient services that make a meaningful difference to millions of HMRC customers and colleagues across the UK. Job description The Junior Technical Architect will play a key role as part of a technical architecture team across multiple Product, Platform, and major project teams, providing expert technical leadership and architectural guidance. The postholder will bring deep knowledge of enterprise technologies, with a particular focus on SAP S/4HANA, as the organisation undertakes a major system conversion from the current SAP ECC platform. In this role, you will support the design, development, and transition to the new strategic platform, ensuring that solutions are robust, secure, and aligned to the wider end to end technical architecture. You will also contribute to business as usual activities, including shaping proof of concepts and developing innovative solutions that enable reliable operational delivery. The role requires a flexible and adaptable approach, balancing priorities and supporting a diverse range of services as organisational needs evolve. Person specification Participate in the technical design of systems and services, articulating and justifying design decisions throughout the development and implementation of the new SAP S/4HANA platform. Apply broad technical expertise across CDIO to translate complex technical and operational requirements into robust, scalable, and secure solution designs. Drive the execution of S/4HANA migration activities, including development, testing, and deployment of SAP and non SAP integrations. Support system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT) and contribute to detailed cutover planning to ensure a smooth transition to the new platform. Provide hyper care and post go live support, troubleshooting issues and ensuring early stabilization of services. Oversee and produce high quality documentation, including technical specifications, configuration guides, and integration mapping artefacts. Act as a bridge between business requirements and technical implementation, ensuring alignment between functional needs and technical solutions. Work closely with internal HMRC teams, systems integrators (SIs), and vendors, ensuring cohesive delivery, effective issue resolution, and successful outcomes. Collaborate confidently with technical and non technical stakeholders, building strong relationships and promoting clear, transparent communication. Ensure service assurance and proactive risk management, identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks throughout the delivery lifecycle. Support major incidents and continuous service improvement, providing expert input to resolve issues rapidly and improve platform resilience and performance. Essential Criteria Strong technical knowledge across key SAP technologies, including: SAP S/4HANA system conversion SAP BTP, Integration Suite, PI/PO, ABAP Work Zone, Build Apps, Build Process Automation Fiori architecture and deployment models Cloud deployment models (e.g., RISE with SAP, SaaS, PaaS) Further Location Information Please ensure that you only apply for a location that you are willing and able to work from, as we will only make one offer of employment. Any additional notes included in a 'Further Location Preferences (optional)' field within the application form, will not be considered. Please be aware that you cannot change your location preference after submitting your application. Benefits Alongside your salary of £37,682, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £10,916 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window). HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs. We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days. Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues' Alpha pension equal to at least 28.97% of their salary. Family friendly policies. Personal support. Coaching and development. To find out more about HMRC benefits and find out what it's really like to work for HMRC hear from our insiders or visit Thinking of joining the Civil Service Things you need to know Artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. Selection process details How to Apply As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide the following: A name-blind CV including your job history and previous experiences and qualifications. Your CV should outline the Key Responsibilities and demonstrate how your experience meets the person specification outlined in the advert. Please also specify your technical knowledge and experience across the key SAP technologies listed in the Essential Criteria, as well as your relevant qualifications in the qualification box. A 500-word Personal Statement. Your Personal Statement should be used to describe how your skills and experience would make you suitable for the advertised role, providing evidence of your suitability for the role. Sift In the event of a large number of applications being received, an initial sift may be held on your CV. At full sift your CV and your Personal Statement, will be assessed, with the successful candidates being invited to interview. We may also raise the score required at any stage of the process if we receive a high number of applications. Interview During the panel interview, you will be asked experience-based questions to assess your knowledge and experience relevant to the role. Interviews will take place virtually via video link. Sift and interview dates to be confirmed. Eligibility Please take extra care to tick the correct boxes in the eligibility sections of your application form. Mistakes sometimes happen but if you contact us later than two working days (Monday-Friday) before the vacancy closes, we may not be able to reopen your application for you. If you do make a mistake with your eligibility form, or have withdrawn yourself in error and need your application reinstated whilst the campaign is still live, please contact us via: - Use the subject line to insert appropriate wording for example - 'Please re-open my application - insert vacancy ref & vacancy closing date insert date '. 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About the job Job summary Discover a career in your hands at HMRC. Whether you're seeking purpose, growth, or a workplace that gives you a true sense of belonging, hear from some of our employees as they share their story about what it's really like to work at HMRC. Visit our YouTube channel to watch the full series and come and discover your potential. This is a unique opportunity for an Architect to work within HMRC at a time of significant change and transformation as it drives the focus of IT delivery away from point solutions and exploits the opportunities that cloud technologies can provide. This outstanding opportunity is for an experienced Architect to work within the Architecture function of HMRC, part of the Chief Digital & Information Officer (CDIO) Group to be a part of the Architecture Office team. This is a senior leadership role that will provide opportunities to bring together, develop and lead teams of professionals to promote consistent architecture across a multi-billion-pound portfolio of business transformation projects, including cross-government projects. CDIO values and empowers the growth of its people and offers the "CDIO University". This is a one stop shop for all things learning and development. The comprehensive offer encompassing academic, personal and career related opportunity and learning, ensuring all receive a consistent approach to technical learning. This includes access to subject matter experts, technical learning, professional communities, academies, apprenticeships, talent schemes as well as providing, delivering, encouraging and supporting activities for personal growth and wellbeing. Job description Our CDIO Architecture Office team (AO) are responsible for: Strategic impacting of Enterprise Level Change in HMRC that impacts CDIO's accountabilities to enable decision making in alignment with the IT strategy by; Producing briefings for Tech keyholder on all change in the end-to-end lifecycle(E2ELC) through strong collaboration with Solution, Enterprise and Chief Architects and experts in P+UCD to produce Cross-cutting and Enterprise Level outputs to give senior leaders a clear picture of the impact of Architecture changes and alignment to HMRC's IT Strategy and Roadmaps and recommend where action is needed to get better clarity of requirements. Tracking and managing those conditions raised during the keyholder impacting process. Impacting items at the triage stage of the E2ELC Leading the creation of architectural outputs to enable cost estimating, sequencing, and support Chief Operating Office with capacity views for fiscal events such as Budgets and Spending Reviews. Maintaining a repository of the impacts moving forward to enable more proactive impacting of change using forward view and pipeline of changes by engaging key change forums such as EPWG, Design Forum, CIDC. This is a key role in the Chief Technology & Design Office area of CDIO and an exciting opportunity at a critical time as the Department moves to deliver its commitments agreed with Government in the next spending round and as we align to a new operating model in CDIO. You will be part of a team including Solution and Enterprise Architects and Business Analysts to ensure that changes are impacted against the Strategy and Roadmaps. Empowering, supporting and developing them and contributing to the wider EA team to achieve the highest performance standards. You will take responsibility for tasks and deliver products to deadlines, removing blockers and driving collaboration across a wide-ranging landscape including architecture, business, finance, commercial and Change Group stakeholders. Facilitating senior level understanding of the impact of changes which will decide where further activity is required to ensure that any Cross-cutting elements or activities that will impact Strategy are understood. This is an exciting opportunity suited to someone who is proactive and thrives on working to tight timescales with changing priorities. As a team member you will be accountable for IT impacting to ensure enterprise level business and IT change in HMRC is impacted strategically, consistently and in a data driven way through a number of lenses to ensure consequences of proposals are understood by stakeholders. Working at a strategic level you will engage with a host of business and IT stakeholders and key partners, influencing policy, and set directions for technology and business change in line with HMRC 'Digital by Default' strategy. You will champion the adoption of latest technologies, whilst transforming HMRC's large IT estate towards a smaller number of strategic platforms as well as operate as an internal consultant in IT infrastructure architecture, developing and driving adoption of HMRC's Enterprise Architecture vision, strategies, directions, and roadmaps. Person specification In this role, you will: Act as a trusted ambassador for CDIO striving to make us a trusted IT partner to the wider department. Ensure your team delivers strategic outcomes through others and be accountable for the efficient production of briefings, early solution, policy, and fiscal event impacting to time and understand and consider dependencies of varying complexity, feeding into larger programmes and portfolios. Work in collaboration with solution, enterprise, and chief architects to produce cross cutting and enterprise level outputs. Collaborate with our Planning team and liaise with internal and external partners to partners to manage and maintain the IT Strategy plan and develop and influence a culture of capability-based impacting across HMRC. Be responsible for understanding, managing, and communicating to complex stakeholder groups, balancing priorities. Impact in-flight Project scope changes that may affect the IT Strategy Plan are escalated appropriately dependent on the level of dependencies. Keep up to date with the wider digital economy and identify advances in technology, emerging trends and be able to understand and articulate how this could impact HMRC. Develop, document, and establish architectural principles, policies, standards and reference architectures. Provide architecture governance and technology decision making aligned to enterprise architecture directions. Keep up to date with the wider digital economy and identify advances in technology, emerging trends and how this could impact on the organisation. Essential Criteria You will need to demonstrate within your application the following Essential Criteria: A broad IT and Enterprise Architecture (EA) background, with experience in architecture enterprise scale IT or architecture roles where you will have gained experience of large-scale IT. Experience of driving, delivering, and assuring technological change against the background of organisational transformation. Experience of engaging at a strategic level and playing a key role in setting organisational objectives, influencing policy and leading on technical and business change. Demonstrable experience in developing Technical Capability within an organisation. Including empowering, supporting, and developing staff. Experience in articulating strategic approaches to the modernisation and rationalisation of complex legacy IT estates. Stakeholder Management - The ability to simplify complex and technical information for non-technical, often senior audiences. Being able to see the big picture - an overall perspective on business issues, events and activities, and an understanding of their wider implications and how this interrelates with the organisation's IT capability. Ability to work under broad direction in challenging and unpredictable environments, playing a key role in influencing strategic decision making and understand strategic consequences of decisions. Able to work effectively in pressurised situations and can be relied upon to deliver, irrespective of circumstances. Experience of working with policies and projects across the end-to-end design lifecycle. Experience of working in multi discipline change teams to produce measurable costed solution impacts. The ability to work across organisational boundaries to identify, clarify and resolve problems. Be a confident communicator with good interpersonal skills and a proven dedication to continuous improvement in self and others. Desirable Criteria Understanding and experience of commercial contracts, procurement and sourcing strategies. TOGAF, AWS, Microsoft cloud certifications. Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture tools such as Abacus, etc. Experience in driving Architecture Governance. Experience of working within a large and complex IT Estate. A passion for continuous improvement for yourself, your team and the processes you own Further Location Information Please ensure that you only apply for a location that you are willing and able to work from, as we will only make one offer of employment. Any additional notes included in a 'Further Location Preferences (optional)' field within the application form, will not be considered. Please be aware that you cannot change your location preference after submitting your application. Office closures For more information on where you might be working, review this information on our locations. If your location preference is for one of the following sites . click apply for full job details

Job Title: Service Architect Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days/week) Contract Rate: £650/day (Umbrella) Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required Overview An experienced Service Architect is required to lead the design, implementation, and BAU transition of an end-to-end service wrap for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity. This role will focus on transitioning fragmented deployments into a scalable, centrally governed operating model. Key Responsibilities Service Architecture: Design end-to-end service models, Service Design Packages (SDPs), service blueprints, and L1-L4 support paths aligned with ITIL and ServiceNow. Service Transition: Oversee device take-on, ServiceNow integration/workflows, service rehearsal activities, and support team training (Service Desk/NOC). Supplier Governance: Define multi-supplier operating models, performance interfaces, and commercial governance frameworks across external vendors and internal entities. Performance & Assurance: Establish SLA/OLA/KPI frameworks, user experience metrics (CSAT), and ensure alignment with Secure by Design principles and formal approval gates. Key Requirements Essential: Proven track record as a Service Architect/Designer delivering Service Design Packages (SDPs), ServiceNow-aligned processes, and multi-supplier service models through project-to-BAU transitions. Desirable: Background in satellite, WAN, or complex connectivity infrastructure; experience within UK Government or heavily regulated environments; NOC integration expertise. Clearance: Must hold active SC Clearance. Key Deliverables Target State Service Models & Full Service Design Package (SDP) ServiceNow-aligned process flows and multi-supplier governance framework Service Transition & Estate Take-On Strategy SLA/KPI Reporting Frameworks and Continuous Service Improvement (CSI) Roadmap To apply or find out more, please send over an updated CV.

Network Security Engineer - 6-Month Contract - Manchester (3 days onsite) - Inside IR35 We are looking for an experienced Network Security Engineer to manage and secure large-scale, multi-vendor Firewall environments. In this role, you'll focus on Firewall administration, policy governance, network segmentation, VPN security, and risk reduction, working closely with network, security, and application teams to maintain a secure and compliant infrastructure. Key Responsibilities Administer and manage enterprise Firewall platforms, including Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Cisco ASA/Firepower, and Check Point Design, implement, and support Firewall security policies, performing rule reviews, cleanup, and recertification exercises Manage and troubleshoot NAT configurations and Site-to-Site/Remote Access VPN technologies Implement and maintain network segmentation and micro-segmentation controls, conducting risk assessments and driving risk reduction initiatives Support security incidents involving network and Firewall technologies, and provide technical input on IDS, IPS, DDoS protection, and Secure Web Gateway solutions What You Will Ideally Bring Strong hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Cisco ASA/Firepower, and Check Point Firewalls Firewall architecture, policy administration, and NAT configuration expertise Network segmentation, micro-segmentation, and VPN technology experience Risk assessment, security governance, and compliance/audit support experience Desirable, exposure to AlgoSec or equivalent policy management platforms, and certifications such as CISSP, PCNSE, or CCNP Security Contract Details Duration: 6 months Day Rate: Negotiable Determination: Inside IR35 Location: Manchester, 3 days onsite per week

You will participate in an on-call rotation to ensure incidents can be swiftly resolved. Responsibilities ? Engage and improve the operations and implementation of secure cloud platform network systems. ? Maintain, secure, and debug cross-cluster communications in an air-gapped kubernetes infrastructure. ? Scale systems sustainably through mechanisms like automation, and evolve systems by implementing changes that improve network reliability, security and performance. Minimum Qualifications (MQs) ? Experience with supporting, troubleshooting and implementing resilient, secure networks using a wide range of technologies. ? 3-5 years of experience with IP Networking, multi-tenant Wide Area Networks, L2-L7 network protocols, and Border Gateway Protocol. ? Experience directing field operation technicians, engineers, and extended workforces in a telecommunications environment. ? 3-5 years of experience with Linux systems administration or kubernetes. Preferred Qualifications ? Experience with MPLS L3 VPN or Kernel level/data plane cloud native networking. ? Hands-on experience deploying and operating production workloads in Kubernetes. ? Deep practical understanding of the Kubernetes networking model, with proven experience debugging CNI plugin (eg Cilium) configurations and Service Mesh (eg Istio) architectures. ? Experience of infrastructure automation (eg using Git, Bash or Python) to eliminate manual operation toil, manage environment configurations, and orchestrate complex platform upgrades. Role is based on-site Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

Virtualisation SME + DV Cleared role + Working out of Corsham + £600 to £675 per day - Inside IR35 + Initially 7 months but will be long term The Role: Deliver hands-on engineering support to the OpNET programme, designing, building, and automating VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) platforms. We are seeking an experienced VMware VCF/Virtualisation Engineer to design, build, automate and support enterprise virtualisation and software-defined infrastructure within a secure/regulated environment. Key Responsibilities Design, deploy and manage VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) platforms. Implement and support vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, NSX, vSAN, VCF Operations, VPC and VKS . Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and API-driven automation using Terraform, Ansible, PowerCLI or SaltStack . Support platform life cycle activities including builds, upgrades, patching, scaling and operational handover. Integrate virtualisation platforms with enterprise networking, DNS, identity and DevOps/CI/CD services. Translate architecture designs into secure, automated and deployable solutions. Produce LLDs, build guides and operational runbooks . Support integration, testing, troubleshooting and continuous improvement. Ensure solutions follow secure-by-design, hardening and organisational security standards . Essential Skills Strong VMware experience across vSphere, ESXi and vCenter . Proven experience with VMware Cloud Foundation and SDDC technologies . Strong automation and Infrastructure as Code experience. Experience with Terraform, Ansible, PowerCLI or similar . Knowledge of enterprise networking and services including DNS and load balancing . Experience integrating platforms with DevOps and CI/CD toolchains . Experience working in secure or regulated environments . Strong technical documentation, troubleshooting and communication skills. Desirable Kubernetes/VKS experience. Hybrid cloud and multi-platform environments. GitOps and IaC best practices. Backup, disaster recovery and resilience. Agile delivery/Atlassian tools. VMware certifications such as VCP, VCAP or VCF Specialist .

Principal Engineer Job Description This Principal Engineer role sits within a large-scale, regulated, enterprise environment and focuses on designing, building, and operating private cloud and platform engineering solutions. You will apply strong engineering fundamentals, lead complex technical initiatives across virtualisation, containers, Kubernetes, and event streaming platforms, and drive automation and operational excellence. The position requires a strategic mindset, hands-on technical depth, and a strong awareness of risk, security, and production readiness. Responsibilities Lead the design and implementation of private cloud and platform engineering solutions in a large-scale, regulated, enterprise environment. Own the technical direction for virtualisation technologies, such as VMware or equivalent, ensuring robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure. Architect, deploy, and operate container platforms and Kubernetes clusters, including upgrades, networking, multi-tenancy, and policy management. Design and govern event streaming platform architectures, overseeing operations and ensuring appropriate governance and compliance. Apply strong distributed systems and networking fundamentals to build resilient, fault-tolerant, and high-performance platforms. Conduct performance tuning and capacity planning to ensure platforms meet current and future demands. Promote and implement an automation-first approach using Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD practices across the platform stack. Embed security controls, change management processes, and production readiness standards into all platform engineering activities. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define platform requirements and translate them into reliable technical solutions. Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to engineering teams, fostering best practices in cloud and platform engineering. Troubleshoot complex platform issues, driving root cause analysis and implementing long-term improvements. Contribute to and maintain documentation, standards, and governance frameworks for platform operations and engineering practices. Essential Skills Proven experience as a Principal Engineer, Lead Engineer, Senior Staff Engineer, or equivalent role in large-scale, regulated, enterprise environments. Strong background in private cloud and platform engineering. Deep hands-on expertise in at least two of the following areas: virtualisation technologies (eg, VMware or equivalent), containers and Kubernetes (including cluster operations, upgrades, networking, multi-tenancy, and policy), and event streaming platforms (architecture, operations, governance). Solid engineering fundamentals in distributed systems, networking concepts, performance tuning, fault tolerance, and capacity planning. Demonstrated automation mindset with practical experience in Infrastructure as Code. experience with CI/CD practices and pipelines (tooling can vary). Strong operational awareness, including security controls, change management, and production readiness for cloud and platform environments. Ability to operate effectively in complex, regulated enterprise settings with a focus on risk management and compliance. Additional Skills & Qualifications experience working specifically with private cloud and cloud engineering initiatives. Hands-on experience with VMware or similar virtualisation platforms. Practical experience with Kubernetes-based container platforms in production environments. Exposure to event streaming platforms, with understanding of governance and operational best practices. Ability to influence and drive engineering standards and best practices across multiple teams. Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to a variety of stakeholders. Track record of leading large-scale platform transformations or modernisation projects. Location Birmingham, UK Trading as TEKsystems. Allegis Group Limited, Bracknell, RG12 1RT, United Kingdom. No Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. TEKsystems is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as "Allegis Group"). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, Talentis Solutions, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands. If you apply, your personal data will be processed as described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice available at our website. 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Starling Bank is the UK's first and leading digital bank on a mission to fix banking with more than 3,000 people in our UK offices and 4 MILLION customers in the UK! We built a new kind of bank because we knew technology had the power to help people save, spend and manage their money in a new and transformative way. Now we present Engine by Starling. Engine by Starling is Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, the technology that was built to power Starling Bank, and over a year ago we split out as a separate business. We are on a mission to find and work with leading banks all around the world who have the ambition to build rapid growth businesses, on our technology. This SaaS technology platform is now available to banks and financial institutions all around the world, enabling them to benefit from the innovative digital features, and efficient back-office processes that has helped achieve Starling's success. At Engine by Starling, our technologists are at our very heart and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment that is all about building things, creating new stuff, and disruptive technology that keeps us on the cutting edge of fintech. We operate a flat structure to empower you to make decisions regardless of what your primary responsibilities may be, innovation and collaboration will be at the core of everything you do. Help is never far away in our open culture, you will find support in your team and from across the business, we are in this together! The way to thrive and shine within Engine is to be a self-driven individual and be able to take full ownership of everything around you: From building things, designing, and discovering to sharing knowledge with your colleagues and making sure all processes are efficient and productive to deliver the best possible results for our customers. Our purpose is underpinned by five values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Engine - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of place of work in Toronto, so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. About the role As a Solution Architect (SA) you will use your understanding of the Engine technology and architecture to explain the Engine product, uncover client requirements and support the design of client solutions. You will be involved in both the sales and delivery phases of a project as well as ongoing client success, collaborating with teams across Engine in Technology, Delivery, Product, Client Success and Business Development Supporting these activities on client sites means the role will require travel around North America, and occasional further travel. What you'll get to do: This role blends deep technical expertise with strong communication and collaboration skills. You'll become an Engine expert, understanding its architecture, technology, and functionality, allowing you to effectively communicate its capabilities and value to both technical and non-technical audiences. You'll lead on technical designs during the Engine implementation phase, building relationships with a variety of stakeholders within clients and SI partners such as their Engineering leads and Service Owners. You will work closely with our clients and SI partners on the technical detail of implementing Engine, providing solutions to identified requirements and working with our Product and engineering teams to fulfil them. Your contributions will also extend to shaping Engine's product roadmap and supporting existing clients with additional capabilities to meet their strategic aims. You'll help them maximise Engine's current and future capabilities to solve their requirements and meticulously document scope and roadmap decisions to guide subsequent delivery waves, bringing in expertise from our Product Owners and engineering teams where required. You will also be a technical champion for our existing clients, ensuring their ongoing success. This includes taking ownership of the technical aspects of client deliveries, collaborating closely with our SI partners to overcome challenges and achieve seamless integrations. You'll provide expert guidance to client engineering teams, using documentation, API specifications, and sequence diagrams to foster a deep understanding of Engine's architecture and functionalities. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with our Client Success team to troubleshoot technical issues, translate client needs into new technical requirements, and architect innovative solutions that enhance the Engine platform. Requirements Must Have Experience of end-to-end software engineering / solution architecture across the software delivery lifecycle Experience with software service design and integration, such as RESTful APIs, OpenAPI specification and sequence diagrams Experience of cloud infrastructure and large-scale cloud applications Experience working in a client-facing role and building relationships with stakeholders Strong interpersonal communication and collaboration skills. Experience delivering complex messaging to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Nice to Have Experience relating to retail or business banking, core banking, card processing or payments. Experience of delivery and implementation of core banking or large-scale digital transformation programmes, application migration and solution integration Commercial acumen with experience of building business cases Experience in a SaaS organisation in a Client Solutions or Client Engineering role Knowledge of financial regulations around the world About you You have a focus on delivery and getting things done for a client You have the ability to work well with people from a variety of levels, roles and technical backgrounds You're able to communicate clearly about technical subjects You're comfortable working in a varied role, collaboratively in a team, with a flat structure You're comfortable travelling nationally to our London office (initial upskilling will require a period of time working with our Engineers & Product team in London) You're comfortable travelling internationally Interview Process Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: First Interview (45 mins) - Phone/Video call with existing Engine team members. Second Architecture Interview, including small presentation/system design (90 mins) Final Interview (30 mins) Benefits 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Incentives refer a friend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing About Us You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems. 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Senior Security Engineer - 12 Months FTC Join Pay.UK as a Senior Security Engineer and help protect the systems that support everyday payments across the UK. This role provides an opportunity to put advanced security engineering skills to work in a setting where trust, reliability, and clear standards are valued every day. You'll work on security within the organisation that maintains and develops UK retail payment systems processing over 11 billion transactions worth over £10 trillion each year. We're looking for someone who enjoys practical security engineering, works well with others, and can help us build secure, reliable services. Accountabilities Design and implement security controls that protect payment systems, platforms and supporting infrastructure. Review system architectures and technical designs to identify security risks and define clear remediation actions. Carry out security testing and vulnerability analysis, then prioritise and track fixes with engineering and technology teams. Develop and maintain security standards, engineering patterns and technical documentation for secure delivery. Support incident investigation and response activities, including technical analysis, containment and follow-up actions. Collaborate with engineers, architects and operational teams to embed security requirements into delivery and change processes. Monitor security threats, control performance and technical risk, and recommend improvements based on evidence. Provide practical security guidance on cloud, infrastructure, application and access control decisions. Qualifications, Skills and Experience Practical experience designing and implementing security controls for infrastructure, applications and platforms. Knowledge of security architecture, vulnerability management, incident response, and security control implementation. Experience reviewing technical designs to identify security risks and define clear remediation actions. Experience securing cloud or hybrid environments, including selecting and implementing appropriate security controls. Experience producing technical documentation and working with cross-functional technology teams to deliver secure solutions. Pay.UK Behaviours At Pay.UK, our behaviours are central to who we are and how we operate. They bring our values to life, shape our culture, and guide how we make decisions, collaborate, and respond to challenges across the payments ecosystem. All interview processes will assess the following behaviours: Listen to Find Win-Wins - Empathy, Listening and Understanding Influence with Courage - Influence, Courage Go Horizontal First - Cross Boundary Collaboration Take Ownership - Self Development Opportunity Mindset - Initiative Simplify - Achievement Orientation Inclusivity At Pay.UK, we value diversity and inclusivity. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups may hesitate to apply unless they meet all the requirements listed. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of how closely their skills and experience match the requirements. We are committed to supporting accessibility needs and creating a welcoming environment for all employees. Become part of our team and contribute to the creation of an inclusive work environment that values everyone's unique input. Who we are Pay.UK maintains and develops the UK retail payment systems and standards that are core to the economy being able to function on a day-to-day basis. From Bacs to Faster Payments and cheques - we act as the single operator for all UK retail payments. We put the needs of consumers and businesses at the heart of everything we do, working in the public interest to ensure that the systems the country relies on for its banking transactions are safe, open, innovative and resilient. Our payment systems underpin the services that enable funds to be transferred between people and institutions. In 2024, the UK's retail payment systems processed 11 billion transactions worth over £10 trillion through Bacs Direct Credit, Direct Debit, Faster Payments, and cheques, and our Current Account Switch Service has facilitated over 9 million switches since it's launch in 2013. Every day, individuals and businesses use the services we provide to get their salaries, pay their bills and make online and mobile banking payments. Our vision for the future is to enable a vibrant economy, with Pay.UK delivering robust payment infrastructure and standards for the benefit of consumers and businesses nationwide. Benefits & additional information 12% Non-contributory pension Discretionary annual bonus 30 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays) Private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, health cash plan, dental insurance, Bupa medicals etc Employee assistance programme Cycle to Work Scheme Season ticket loan Annual fitness subsidy of up to £500 per annum Working from home policy - minimum 40% in the office (eg. 2 days in the office over a 5 day working week) Please note: Some of our benefits are only available to colleagues after meeting the requirements of the probationary period. Pay.UK employee benefits are not available to contractors and are only available to permanent and fixed-term employees.