We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join a high-performing project team in Central London. In this role, you will take technical ownership of cloud and on-premises infrastructure, providing leadership and mentorship to junior engineers while driving the architecture and evolution of a critical customer platform. You will act as a senior technical authority, collaborating directly with customers and stakeholders to shape infrastructure strategy, ensure operational excellence, and deliver robust, scalable solutions. This role includes participation in an out-of-hours support rota for the production environment. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, build, and continuous improvement of infrastructure solutions, setting technical direction for the team. Own cloud and on-premises environments end-to-end, ensuring security, resilience, and performance. Mentor and support junior DevOps engineers, conducting code and infrastructure reviews. Drive platform automation initiatives to reduce manual toil and improve deployment pipelines. Act as an escalation point for complex operational incidents, leading root cause analysis and remediation. Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to define infrastructure requirements and present technical solutions. Participate in the scheduled out-of-hours production support rota. Travel to data centres and offices as required (approximately 3-4 times per month). Essential Skills and Experience AWS and Microsoft Azure: Deep hands-on expertise across both platforms, including architecture, cost management, and security best practices. On-premises/VMware: Proven experience designing and operating hybrid cloud environments. Containers and Orchestration: Expert-level knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes, including production-grade cluster management. CI/CD: Extensive experience architecting and maintaining pipelines with Jenkins or Azure DevOps. Version Control: Advanced use of GitLab, including branching strategies and pipeline integration. Programming/Scripting: Strong proficiency in Python, Go, and/or Bash; ability to write maintainable, production-quality code. GNU/Linux: Deep system-level understanding, including performance tuning and hardening. Windows Server: Proficiency in Windows Server 2016+ including ADFS, ADCS, and ADDS. Networking: Strong understanding of IP Networking, physical network topology, and network security. Desirable Skills and Experience Experience with monitoring and observability tooling such as Prometheus, Kibana, Nagios, or Splunk. Familiarity with backup and recovery platforms such as CommVault. Experience working in security-cleared or regulated environments (SC/DV). Relevant certifications (eg AWS Solutions Architect, CKA, Azure DevOps Expert). Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts clearly. Experience contributing to or leading incident management and post-incident review processes. What We Offer A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive working culture where your expertise is valued. Hybrid working arrangements with genuine flexibility. Meaningful opportunities for technical leadership and career progression. Access to training, certifications, and professional development in a wide range of technologies. The opportunity to work on high-impact projects with national significance
Aug 19, 2026
Contractor
We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join a high-performing project team in Central London. In this role, you will take technical ownership of cloud and on-premises infrastructure, providing leadership and mentorship to junior engineers while driving the architecture and evolution of a critical customer platform. You will act as a senior technical authority, collaborating directly with customers and stakeholders to shape infrastructure strategy, ensure operational excellence, and deliver robust, scalable solutions. This role includes participation in an out-of-hours support rota for the production environment. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, build, and continuous improvement of infrastructure solutions, setting technical direction for the team. Own cloud and on-premises environments end-to-end, ensuring security, resilience, and performance. Mentor and support junior DevOps engineers, conducting code and infrastructure reviews. Drive platform automation initiatives to reduce manual toil and improve deployment pipelines. Act as an escalation point for complex operational incidents, leading root cause analysis and remediation. Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to define infrastructure requirements and present technical solutions. Participate in the scheduled out-of-hours production support rota. Travel to data centres and offices as required (approximately 3-4 times per month). Essential Skills and Experience AWS and Microsoft Azure: Deep hands-on expertise across both platforms, including architecture, cost management, and security best practices. On-premises/VMware: Proven experience designing and operating hybrid cloud environments. Containers and Orchestration: Expert-level knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes, including production-grade cluster management. CI/CD: Extensive experience architecting and maintaining pipelines with Jenkins or Azure DevOps. Version Control: Advanced use of GitLab, including branching strategies and pipeline integration. Programming/Scripting: Strong proficiency in Python, Go, and/or Bash; ability to write maintainable, production-quality code. GNU/Linux: Deep system-level understanding, including performance tuning and hardening. Windows Server: Proficiency in Windows Server 2016+ including ADFS, ADCS, and ADDS. Networking: Strong understanding of IP Networking, physical network topology, and network security. Desirable Skills and Experience Experience with monitoring and observability tooling such as Prometheus, Kibana, Nagios, or Splunk. Familiarity with backup and recovery platforms such as CommVault. Experience working in security-cleared or regulated environments (SC/DV). Relevant certifications (eg AWS Solutions Architect, CKA, Azure DevOps Expert). Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts clearly. Experience contributing to or leading incident management and post-incident review processes. What We Offer A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive working culture where your expertise is valued. Hybrid working arrangements with genuine flexibility. Meaningful opportunities for technical leadership and career progression. Access to training, certifications, and professional development in a wide range of technologies. The opportunity to work on high-impact projects with national significance
Research Infrastructure Engineer Location: Hampshire, South Coast / Hybrid Working Available The Opportunity We're supporting a leading research-led organisation in the search for a Research Infrastructure Engineer to join a specialist team delivering advanced computing platforms that support research, data science and AI initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to work with high performance infrastructure, supporting researchers and technical teams to ensure critical services remain secure, reliable and scalable. The Role You'll be part of the team responsible for supporting and developing large-scale research computing environments, helping researchers make effective use of specialist technology and infrastructure. Key responsibilities include: Supporting and administering Linux-based research computing platforms Managing HPC, AI and data-intensive infrastructure Maintaining large-scale storage environments Troubleshooting complex infrastructure, networking and software issues Working closely with researchers to develop technical solutions Producing technical documentation and user guidance Supporting on delivering user training and workshops Contributing to platform improvements and automation initiatives About You We're keen to speak with technical professionals who enjoy solving complex infrastructure challenges and working closely with end users. You'll have experience in one or more of the following: Linux systems administration High Performance Computing (HPC) Enterprise storage platforms Network administration GPU-enabled environments Research or scientific computing Infrastructure automation and DevOps practices You'll also be comfortable communicating with a range of stakeholders and translating technical concepts into practical solutions. Desirable Experience Research, scientific or higher education environments Infrastructure as Code and automation tools DevOps methodologies AI and machine learning infrastructure Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment. Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.
Aug 19, 2026
Full time
Research Infrastructure Engineer Location: Hampshire, South Coast / Hybrid Working Available The Opportunity We're supporting a leading research-led organisation in the search for a Research Infrastructure Engineer to join a specialist team delivering advanced computing platforms that support research, data science and AI initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to work with high performance infrastructure, supporting researchers and technical teams to ensure critical services remain secure, reliable and scalable. The Role You'll be part of the team responsible for supporting and developing large-scale research computing environments, helping researchers make effective use of specialist technology and infrastructure. Key responsibilities include: Supporting and administering Linux-based research computing platforms Managing HPC, AI and data-intensive infrastructure Maintaining large-scale storage environments Troubleshooting complex infrastructure, networking and software issues Working closely with researchers to develop technical solutions Producing technical documentation and user guidance Supporting on delivering user training and workshops Contributing to platform improvements and automation initiatives About You We're keen to speak with technical professionals who enjoy solving complex infrastructure challenges and working closely with end users. You'll have experience in one or more of the following: Linux systems administration High Performance Computing (HPC) Enterprise storage platforms Network administration GPU-enabled environments Research or scientific computing Infrastructure automation and DevOps practices You'll also be comfortable communicating with a range of stakeholders and translating technical concepts into practical solutions. Desirable Experience Research, scientific or higher education environments Infrastructure as Code and automation tools DevOps methodologies AI and machine learning infrastructure Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment. Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.
SDP Test Analyst (x5) Contract: 6 Months Location: Hybrid - Reading (4 days onsite per week) Start Date: ASAP Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35) Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required The Opportunity We are seeking five experienced SDP Test Analysts to join a major digital transformation programme, supporting key service areas including Cloud Hosting, Enterprise Services, End User Services, Identity & Access Management (IDAM), and infrastructure services. Working closely with the Test Manager, you will lead testing activities within your assigned domain, ensuring high-quality delivery across complex enterprise platforms. Key Responsibilities Review requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical documentation to ensure test readiness. Create test plans, scenarios, and test cases. Execute manual and automated functional and non-functional testing. Conduct regression, performance, usability, and security testing. Manage defects through to resolution and support retesting activities. Produce test reports, dashboards, and progress updates. Work collaboratively with developers, product owners, and stakeholders. Support Agile ceremonies and continuous improvement initiatives. Required Experience 3+ years experience in a Test Analyst or QA role within complex enterprise environments. Active SC Clearance (mandatory). Strong knowledge of software testing principles and SDLC. Experience with manual and automated testing frameworks. Experience with tools such as Selenium, BrowserStack, JMeter, OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, Jira, or Azure DevOps. Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and Agile delivery. Working knowledge of Python, Java, or JavaScript. Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
Aug 19, 2026
Contractor
SDP Test Analyst (x5) Contract: 6 Months Location: Hybrid - Reading (4 days onsite per week) Start Date: ASAP Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35) Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required The Opportunity We are seeking five experienced SDP Test Analysts to join a major digital transformation programme, supporting key service areas including Cloud Hosting, Enterprise Services, End User Services, Identity & Access Management (IDAM), and infrastructure services. Working closely with the Test Manager, you will lead testing activities within your assigned domain, ensuring high-quality delivery across complex enterprise platforms. Key Responsibilities Review requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical documentation to ensure test readiness. Create test plans, scenarios, and test cases. Execute manual and automated functional and non-functional testing. Conduct regression, performance, usability, and security testing. Manage defects through to resolution and support retesting activities. Produce test reports, dashboards, and progress updates. Work collaboratively with developers, product owners, and stakeholders. Support Agile ceremonies and continuous improvement initiatives. Required Experience 3+ years experience in a Test Analyst or QA role within complex enterprise environments. Active SC Clearance (mandatory). Strong knowledge of software testing principles and SDLC. Experience with manual and automated testing frameworks. Experience with tools such as Selenium, BrowserStack, JMeter, OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, Jira, or Azure DevOps. Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and Agile delivery. Working knowledge of Python, Java, or JavaScript. Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Croydon, London
Service Delivery Manager Remote - occasional travel to Croydon and other client sites Up to 670 per day inside ir35 Initial 3-month contract (extension likely) Active SC clearance We're looking for an experienced Delivery Manager to join a major government technology transformation programme, helping deliver the next generation of secure law enforcement data services. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in technical cloud delivery , leading multidisciplinary infrastructure teams within complex, highly secure environments. You'll be responsible for coordinating the delivery of critical cloud infrastructure that supports multiple product teams, working alongside DevOps Engineers, Database Administrators, Network Managers, Technical Architects and FinOps specialists to ensure successful programme delivery. What you'll be doing Leading the delivery of a highly skilled technical infrastructure team Managing delivery plans, risks, issues and dependencies across multiple workstreams Providing clear progress updates to both technical and senior business stakeholders Facilitating Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups and sprint planning Maintaining visibility of technical environments and their utilisation Tracking environment ownership and supporting governance activities Coordinating infrastructure readiness for product delivery teams Supporting environment lifecycle management, including decommissioning where appropriate Working closely with engineering teams to remove blockers and enable successful delivery What we're looking for Proven experience as a Delivery Manager leading technical cloud infrastructure projects Experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams including DevOps, Infrastructure, Networks, Database Administration and Architecture Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Experience reporting to both technical and non-technical audiences Ability to manage competing priorities within large-scale transformation programmes Previous experience delivering projects within secure or regulated environments Desirable Experience delivering government or public sector technology programmes Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure Experience working within highly secure environments Understanding of infrastructure governance and environment management
Aug 19, 2026
Contractor
Service Delivery Manager Remote - occasional travel to Croydon and other client sites Up to 670 per day inside ir35 Initial 3-month contract (extension likely) Active SC clearance We're looking for an experienced Delivery Manager to join a major government technology transformation programme, helping deliver the next generation of secure law enforcement data services. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in technical cloud delivery , leading multidisciplinary infrastructure teams within complex, highly secure environments. You'll be responsible for coordinating the delivery of critical cloud infrastructure that supports multiple product teams, working alongside DevOps Engineers, Database Administrators, Network Managers, Technical Architects and FinOps specialists to ensure successful programme delivery. What you'll be doing Leading the delivery of a highly skilled technical infrastructure team Managing delivery plans, risks, issues and dependencies across multiple workstreams Providing clear progress updates to both technical and senior business stakeholders Facilitating Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups and sprint planning Maintaining visibility of technical environments and their utilisation Tracking environment ownership and supporting governance activities Coordinating infrastructure readiness for product delivery teams Supporting environment lifecycle management, including decommissioning where appropriate Working closely with engineering teams to remove blockers and enable successful delivery What we're looking for Proven experience as a Delivery Manager leading technical cloud infrastructure projects Experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams including DevOps, Infrastructure, Networks, Database Administration and Architecture Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Experience reporting to both technical and non-technical audiences Ability to manage competing priorities within large-scale transformation programmes Previous experience delivering projects within secure or regulated environments Desirable Experience delivering government or public sector technology programmes Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure Experience working within highly secure environments Understanding of infrastructure governance and environment management
Senior Research Infrastructure Engineer Location: Hampshire, South Coast / Hybrid Working Available The Opportunity We're supporting a leading research-led organisation in the search for a Senior Research Infrastructure Engineer to play a key role in the development and delivery of advanced research computing services. This is an opportunity to work closely with researchers, technical teams and senior stakeholders, helping shape the future direction of research infrastructure while supporting projects across high performance computing, AI and data-intensive research. The Role As a Senior Research Infrastructure Engineer, you'll combine hands-on technical expertise with technical leadership, ensuring the ongoing delivery, development and improvement of critical research platforms. You'll act as a subject matter expert within your area of specialism, leading technical initiatives, influencing infrastructure strategy and helping researchers make the most of available technologies. Key responsibilities include: Developing and maintaining large-scale research computing infrastructure Supporting HPC, AI and data-intensive workloads Managing enterprise storage and associated services Leading the investigation and resolution of complex technical issues Working closely with researchers to understand requirements and develop effective solutions Contributing to infrastructure design, roadmaps and future platform development Leading technical workstreams and small project teams when required Producing technical documentation, guidance and training materials Working collaboratively with internal teams and external technology partners Contributing to research and funding initiatives where appropriate About You We're keen to speak with experienced infrastructure professionals who have a strong background in complex technical environments and enjoy working closely with a research community. You'll bring significant experience across at least two of the following areas, with deep expertise in one: High Performance Computing (HPC) Linux systems administration Enterprise storage platforms High performance networking Interactive computing environments GPU-enabled infrastructure Scientific or research computing You'll also have experience: Leading technical projects or workstreams Solving complex infrastructure challenges Communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Producing technical documentation and delivering training Translating user requirements into scalable technical solutions Desirable Experience Research, scientific or higher education environments Infrastructure design and architecture DevOps practices and automation Infrastructure as Code technologies AI and machine learning infrastructure Grant-funded projects or bid contributions Line management or project leadership experience PRINCE2 or equivalent project management qualifications Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment. Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.
Aug 19, 2026
Full time
Senior Research Infrastructure Engineer Location: Hampshire, South Coast / Hybrid Working Available The Opportunity We're supporting a leading research-led organisation in the search for a Senior Research Infrastructure Engineer to play a key role in the development and delivery of advanced research computing services. This is an opportunity to work closely with researchers, technical teams and senior stakeholders, helping shape the future direction of research infrastructure while supporting projects across high performance computing, AI and data-intensive research. The Role As a Senior Research Infrastructure Engineer, you'll combine hands-on technical expertise with technical leadership, ensuring the ongoing delivery, development and improvement of critical research platforms. You'll act as a subject matter expert within your area of specialism, leading technical initiatives, influencing infrastructure strategy and helping researchers make the most of available technologies. Key responsibilities include: Developing and maintaining large-scale research computing infrastructure Supporting HPC, AI and data-intensive workloads Managing enterprise storage and associated services Leading the investigation and resolution of complex technical issues Working closely with researchers to understand requirements and develop effective solutions Contributing to infrastructure design, roadmaps and future platform development Leading technical workstreams and small project teams when required Producing technical documentation, guidance and training materials Working collaboratively with internal teams and external technology partners Contributing to research and funding initiatives where appropriate About You We're keen to speak with experienced infrastructure professionals who have a strong background in complex technical environments and enjoy working closely with a research community. You'll bring significant experience across at least two of the following areas, with deep expertise in one: High Performance Computing (HPC) Linux systems administration Enterprise storage platforms High performance networking Interactive computing environments GPU-enabled infrastructure Scientific or research computing You'll also have experience: Leading technical projects or workstreams Solving complex infrastructure challenges Communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Producing technical documentation and delivering training Translating user requirements into scalable technical solutions Desirable Experience Research, scientific or higher education environments Infrastructure design and architecture DevOps practices and automation Infrastructure as Code technologies AI and machine learning infrastructure Grant-funded projects or bid contributions Line management or project leadership experience PRINCE2 or equivalent project management qualifications Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment. Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.
BMC Helix Solution Architect 12 Months initial contract Paddington, London (Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite) Negotiable (Inside IR35) The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced BMC Helix Solution Architect to join a large-scale enterprise transformation programme. You'll play a key role in modernising IT service management by designing and implementing scalable, automated service management solutions that support critical business operations. Working within a complex enterprise environment, you'll help deliver resilient, cloud-enabled service management capabilities, improve operational efficiency, and drive automation across infrastructure and business services. Key Responsibilities Design and architect BMC Helix solutions aligned to business and service management requirements. Lead the implementation and integration of BMC Helix ITSM, CMDB, Discovery, Digital Workplace and automation solutions. Work closely with infrastructure, cloud, application and business teams to deliver scalable enterprise service management platforms. Drive automation and workflow optimisation to improve service delivery and operational efficiency. Define solution architecture, technical standards, governance and best practices. Support continual improvements across Incident, Problem, Change, Asset and Configuration Management processes in line with ITIL. Provide technical leadership for platform upgrades, migrations and integration projects. Monitor platform performance, troubleshoot complex technical issues and ensure platform stability. Produce architecture documentation, technical designs and operational procedures. Engage with stakeholders throughout the delivery lifecycle to support strategic transformation initiatives. Implement and support security best practices aligned with CIS Controls v8.1 . Essential Skills Proven experience designing and implementing BMC Helix solutions, including ITSM, CMDB, Discovery, Digital Workplace and automation capabilities. Strong experience with BMC Remedy/Helix architecture, workflows, integrations and service management processes. Experience implementing CIS Controls v8.1 . Strong understanding of ITIL and enterprise IT Service Management best practices. Experience integrating BMC Helix with cloud platforms, infrastructure and third-party enterprise systems. Knowledge of automation, orchestration and AI-driven service management. Experience working on large-scale enterprise transformation programmes. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Experience with platform upgrades, migrations and performance optimisation. Ability to produce high-quality architecture documentation and technical designs. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Desirable Skills Understanding of mapping End User Computing (EUC) security capabilities to CIS Controls v8.1. BMC certifications (Helix ITSM, Remedy, Discovery or Digital Workplace). Experience with Azure, AWS or hybrid cloud environments. Scripting and automation experience (Python, PowerShell, REST APIs or orchestration tools). Experience integrating BMC Helix with monitoring, security or DevOps platforms. Familiarity with Agile, DevOps and CI/CD delivery practices. Experience working within large, complex or highly regulated enterprise environments. If you're an experienced BMC Helix Solution Architect looking to join a high-profile enterprise transformation programme, this would be a great role for you. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
Aug 19, 2026
Contractor
BMC Helix Solution Architect 12 Months initial contract Paddington, London (Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite) Negotiable (Inside IR35) The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced BMC Helix Solution Architect to join a large-scale enterprise transformation programme. You'll play a key role in modernising IT service management by designing and implementing scalable, automated service management solutions that support critical business operations. Working within a complex enterprise environment, you'll help deliver resilient, cloud-enabled service management capabilities, improve operational efficiency, and drive automation across infrastructure and business services. Key Responsibilities Design and architect BMC Helix solutions aligned to business and service management requirements. Lead the implementation and integration of BMC Helix ITSM, CMDB, Discovery, Digital Workplace and automation solutions. Work closely with infrastructure, cloud, application and business teams to deliver scalable enterprise service management platforms. Drive automation and workflow optimisation to improve service delivery and operational efficiency. Define solution architecture, technical standards, governance and best practices. Support continual improvements across Incident, Problem, Change, Asset and Configuration Management processes in line with ITIL. Provide technical leadership for platform upgrades, migrations and integration projects. Monitor platform performance, troubleshoot complex technical issues and ensure platform stability. Produce architecture documentation, technical designs and operational procedures. Engage with stakeholders throughout the delivery lifecycle to support strategic transformation initiatives. Implement and support security best practices aligned with CIS Controls v8.1 . Essential Skills Proven experience designing and implementing BMC Helix solutions, including ITSM, CMDB, Discovery, Digital Workplace and automation capabilities. Strong experience with BMC Remedy/Helix architecture, workflows, integrations and service management processes. Experience implementing CIS Controls v8.1 . Strong understanding of ITIL and enterprise IT Service Management best practices. Experience integrating BMC Helix with cloud platforms, infrastructure and third-party enterprise systems. Knowledge of automation, orchestration and AI-driven service management. Experience working on large-scale enterprise transformation programmes. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Experience with platform upgrades, migrations and performance optimisation. Ability to produce high-quality architecture documentation and technical designs. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Desirable Skills Understanding of mapping End User Computing (EUC) security capabilities to CIS Controls v8.1. BMC certifications (Helix ITSM, Remedy, Discovery or Digital Workplace). Experience with Azure, AWS or hybrid cloud environments. Scripting and automation experience (Python, PowerShell, REST APIs or orchestration tools). Experience integrating BMC Helix with monitoring, security or DevOps platforms. Familiarity with Agile, DevOps and CI/CD delivery practices. Experience working within large, complex or highly regulated enterprise environments. If you're an experienced BMC Helix Solution Architect looking to join a high-profile enterprise transformation programme, this would be a great role for you. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
Senior Release Manager (Agile / DevOps / Financial Services) Location: London (Hybrid - 8 days onsite per month) Contract: 12 Months (Inside IR35) Working Pattern: Hybrid The Opportunity We are looking for an experienced Senior Release Manager to join a major financial services organisation responsible for managing complex enterprise-wide technology releases across multiple Agile squads and Tribes. This is a highly visible delivery role where you will own the end-to-end release lifecycle, ensuring technology changes are delivered safely, predictably and to the highest quality standards. You'll work with senior stakeholders, Delivery Leads, Engineering, Testing and Change teams to coordinate large-scale releases while driving continuous improvement across release management, DevOps and Agile delivery practices. Responsibilities Manage the complete Release Lifecycle from initiation through to closure. Produce and maintain Release Plans and governance documentation. Manage key release milestones including: Scope Freeze Code Freeze PPE Launch Go / No Go Production Release Release Closure Produce Release Level Test Strategy documentation in collaboration with Testing teams. Identify, assess and manage risks, issues, dependencies and delivery timelines. Provide regular release reporting to senior stakeholders. Take accountability for release quality and successful delivery. Coordinate activities across multiple Agile Squads and Tribes. Develop contingency and rollback plans. Improve release predictability and delivery quality. Ensure governance and IT controls are followed throughout the release lifecycle. Champion Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery and DevOps best practices. Contribute to Release Engineering Community of Practice initiatives and continuous improvement. Required Experience Extensive Release Management experience within complex enterprise environments. Strong understanding of the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Excellent Project Management experience. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience delivering releases within Agile environments. Working knowledge of: Azure DevOps (ADS) ServiceNow CI/CD Agile certification. Project Management certification. Financial Services or Banking experience. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience improving release frequency while maintaining high quality standards. Desirable Experience Change Management DevOps Automation CREST knowledge ServiceNow Incident & Change Management Power BI Power Apps Rates depend on experience and client requirements
Aug 19, 2026
Contractor
Senior Release Manager (Agile / DevOps / Financial Services) Location: London (Hybrid - 8 days onsite per month) Contract: 12 Months (Inside IR35) Working Pattern: Hybrid The Opportunity We are looking for an experienced Senior Release Manager to join a major financial services organisation responsible for managing complex enterprise-wide technology releases across multiple Agile squads and Tribes. This is a highly visible delivery role where you will own the end-to-end release lifecycle, ensuring technology changes are delivered safely, predictably and to the highest quality standards. You'll work with senior stakeholders, Delivery Leads, Engineering, Testing and Change teams to coordinate large-scale releases while driving continuous improvement across release management, DevOps and Agile delivery practices. Responsibilities Manage the complete Release Lifecycle from initiation through to closure. Produce and maintain Release Plans and governance documentation. Manage key release milestones including: Scope Freeze Code Freeze PPE Launch Go / No Go Production Release Release Closure Produce Release Level Test Strategy documentation in collaboration with Testing teams. Identify, assess and manage risks, issues, dependencies and delivery timelines. Provide regular release reporting to senior stakeholders. Take accountability for release quality and successful delivery. Coordinate activities across multiple Agile Squads and Tribes. Develop contingency and rollback plans. Improve release predictability and delivery quality. Ensure governance and IT controls are followed throughout the release lifecycle. Champion Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery and DevOps best practices. Contribute to Release Engineering Community of Practice initiatives and continuous improvement. Required Experience Extensive Release Management experience within complex enterprise environments. Strong understanding of the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Excellent Project Management experience. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience delivering releases within Agile environments. Working knowledge of: Azure DevOps (ADS) ServiceNow CI/CD Agile certification. Project Management certification. Financial Services or Banking experience. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience improving release frequency while maintaining high quality standards. Desirable Experience Change Management DevOps Automation CREST knowledge ServiceNow Incident & Change Management Power BI Power Apps Rates depend on experience and client requirements
Senior Site Reliability Engineer (AWS CDK) Remote UK £65,000 - £75,000 | Sponsorship available in some circumstances VIQU have partnered with a leading UK technology organisation undergoing significant investment in its cloud platform and engineering capability. As they continue to scale, they are looking to appoint a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to help shape the future of their AWS infrastructure, improve platform resilience and mentor a growing engineering team. This is a hands-on technical leadership role, with approximately 80% focused on engineering and 20% on mentoring and supporting other engineers. You'll play a key role in driving best practice across cloud infrastructure, automation, reliability and operational excellence while helping to develop the wider SRE function. Key Responsibilities Design, build and maintain scalable, secure AWS infrastructure using AWS CDK. Drive improvements across platform reliability, automation and infrastructure as code. Lead the implementation of CI/CD best practices to improve software delivery. Enhance monitoring, observability and incident management across cloud environments. Collaborate with engineering teams to improve performance, resilience and operational efficiency. Mentor and coach engineers, promoting SRE and DevOps best practices. Contribute to technical direction, architecture discussions and continuous improvement initiatives. Key Requirements Proven experience in a Senior Site Reliability Engineer, Platform Engineer or DevOps Engineer position. Strong commercial AWS experience. AWS CDK experience is essential. Strong programming experience in TypeScript or Python . Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines. Knowledge of containerisation technologies such as Kubernetes, Amazon EKS or ECS. Experience with monitoring and observability tooling such as Grafana, Prometheus, OpenSearch or similar. Strong understanding of cloud security, resilience and infrastructure automation. Previous experience mentoring engineers or providing technical leadership. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior SRE looking to remain hands-on while taking ownership of technical direction and helping to shape a modern cloud platform within a growing engineering function. Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or contact Aaron Chiverton on (see below). Know someone great? Refer them and receive up to £1,000 if successful (terms apply).
Aug 19, 2026
Full time
Senior Site Reliability Engineer (AWS CDK) Remote UK £65,000 - £75,000 | Sponsorship available in some circumstances VIQU have partnered with a leading UK technology organisation undergoing significant investment in its cloud platform and engineering capability. As they continue to scale, they are looking to appoint a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to help shape the future of their AWS infrastructure, improve platform resilience and mentor a growing engineering team. This is a hands-on technical leadership role, with approximately 80% focused on engineering and 20% on mentoring and supporting other engineers. You'll play a key role in driving best practice across cloud infrastructure, automation, reliability and operational excellence while helping to develop the wider SRE function. Key Responsibilities Design, build and maintain scalable, secure AWS infrastructure using AWS CDK. Drive improvements across platform reliability, automation and infrastructure as code. Lead the implementation of CI/CD best practices to improve software delivery. Enhance monitoring, observability and incident management across cloud environments. Collaborate with engineering teams to improve performance, resilience and operational efficiency. Mentor and coach engineers, promoting SRE and DevOps best practices. Contribute to technical direction, architecture discussions and continuous improvement initiatives. Key Requirements Proven experience in a Senior Site Reliability Engineer, Platform Engineer or DevOps Engineer position. Strong commercial AWS experience. AWS CDK experience is essential. Strong programming experience in TypeScript or Python . Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines. Knowledge of containerisation technologies such as Kubernetes, Amazon EKS or ECS. Experience with monitoring and observability tooling such as Grafana, Prometheus, OpenSearch or similar. Strong understanding of cloud security, resilience and infrastructure automation. Previous experience mentoring engineers or providing technical leadership. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior SRE looking to remain hands-on while taking ownership of technical direction and helping to shape a modern cloud platform within a growing engineering function. Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or contact Aaron Chiverton on (see below). Know someone great? Refer them and receive up to £1,000 if successful (terms apply).
Senior Test Automation Engineer - CREST Settlement Systems Location: Hybrid (8 days onsite per month) Contract: 12 Months Engagement: Inside IR35 Industry: Financial Services / Capital Markets About the Role We are seeking an experienced Senior Test Automation Engineer with strong experience across CREST settlement systems, test automation, and financial markets to join a leading financial services organisation. Working within Agile delivery teams, you will play a key role in defining the overall testing strategy, designing and executing automated and manual test cases, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software across business-critical settlement platforms. This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex post-trade and securities settlement systems while collaborating with highly skilled engineering teams in a modern Agile environment. Key Responsibilities Develop and own Test Strategies and recommend the most effective testing approach. Present testing strategies and approaches to technical and business stakeholders. Review functional and technical specifications to produce comprehensive test scenarios and test cases. Execute both manual and automated testing across multiple applications. Perform peer reviews of test artefacts to ensure quality standards are maintained. Manage defects throughout the testing lifecycle, including investigation, analysis and defect triage. Work collaboratively across multiple Agile squads and distributed teams. Provide regular progress updates and manage stakeholder expectations throughout delivery. Ensure high-quality testing deliverables are produced in line with agreed standards. Contribute to sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives and other Agile ceremonies. Support continuous improvement of testing practices and automation capabilities. Essential Skills & Experience Extensive experience as a Senior Test Automation Engineer , Quality Engineer , or Senior QA Engineer . Proven experience working within Agile software delivery environments. Strong Financial Services or Capital Markets background. Experience creating and delivering comprehensive Test Strategies and Test Plans. Excellent SQL skills. Strong automation experience using: Selenium Java UFT Experience using: Azure DevOps ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) Experience with: CREST settlement systems CREST proprietary messaging SWIFT messaging ISO15022 / ISO20022 messaging Windows UNIX Excellent defect management and root cause analysis experience. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. ISTQB or ISEB Foundation Certification. Desirable Skills Playwright BDD / TDD Kafka OpenShift CI/CD pipelines Jenkins API Testing Post-trade settlement platforms Securities processing Clearing and Custody systems Rates depend on experience and client requirements
Aug 19, 2026
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Senior Test Automation Engineer - CREST Settlement Systems Location: Hybrid (8 days onsite per month) Contract: 12 Months Engagement: Inside IR35 Industry: Financial Services / Capital Markets About the Role We are seeking an experienced Senior Test Automation Engineer with strong experience across CREST settlement systems, test automation, and financial markets to join a leading financial services organisation. Working within Agile delivery teams, you will play a key role in defining the overall testing strategy, designing and executing automated and manual test cases, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software across business-critical settlement platforms. This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex post-trade and securities settlement systems while collaborating with highly skilled engineering teams in a modern Agile environment. Key Responsibilities Develop and own Test Strategies and recommend the most effective testing approach. Present testing strategies and approaches to technical and business stakeholders. Review functional and technical specifications to produce comprehensive test scenarios and test cases. Execute both manual and automated testing across multiple applications. Perform peer reviews of test artefacts to ensure quality standards are maintained. Manage defects throughout the testing lifecycle, including investigation, analysis and defect triage. Work collaboratively across multiple Agile squads and distributed teams. Provide regular progress updates and manage stakeholder expectations throughout delivery. Ensure high-quality testing deliverables are produced in line with agreed standards. Contribute to sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives and other Agile ceremonies. Support continuous improvement of testing practices and automation capabilities. Essential Skills & Experience Extensive experience as a Senior Test Automation Engineer , Quality Engineer , or Senior QA Engineer . Proven experience working within Agile software delivery environments. Strong Financial Services or Capital Markets background. Experience creating and delivering comprehensive Test Strategies and Test Plans. Excellent SQL skills. Strong automation experience using: Selenium Java UFT Experience using: Azure DevOps ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) Experience with: CREST settlement systems CREST proprietary messaging SWIFT messaging ISO15022 / ISO20022 messaging Windows UNIX Excellent defect management and root cause analysis experience. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. ISTQB or ISEB Foundation Certification. Desirable Skills Playwright BDD / TDD Kafka OpenShift CI/CD pipelines Jenkins API Testing Post-trade settlement platforms Securities processing Clearing and Custody systems Rates depend on experience and client requirements
Location: Telford (2 days onsite per week) Duration: 6 Months Initial Contract Rate: Up to 500 per day IR35: PAYE Only Clearance: BPSS Required Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Scrum Master to join a major Tax Administration Modernisation Programme. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving requirements gathering, backlog creation and agile delivery practices as part of a large-scale transformation initiative focused on modernising a critical legacy platform. This programme will involve disaggregating an existing solution and helping to shape a new modern technical platform. Working closely with analysts, engineers and stakeholders, you will help establish robust delivery processes and support the creation of a sustainable capability for future development and support.The programme is expected to run for several years, offering the opportunity to contribute to a significant and impactful transformation. Key Responsibilities Facilitate Agile and Scrum ceremonies across delivery teams Lead the derivation and analysis of existing system requirements Drive the creation and management of user stories and product backlogs Work closely with stakeholders to understand business needs and priorities Support planning activities across multiple workstreams Lead and mentor teams of analysts and delivery professionals Help establish scalable and sustainable Agile delivery practices Collaborate with engineering teams during analysis, design, build and testing phases Support the adoption of SRE best practices, automation and modern engineering approaches Contribute to initiatives exploring GenAI capabilities, including legacy code analysis and code conversion Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience working as a Scrum Master within large-scale transformation programmes Strong stakeholder management skills Excellent leadership and team facilitation abilities Experience managing complex requirements and analysis activities Strong planning and organisational skills Experience creating and managing product backlogs and user stories Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to drive teams, influence stakeholders and establish new ways of working Desirable Experience Experience within large enterprise or public sector environments Exposure to application modernisation programmes Knowledge of SRE principles, DevOps practices and automation tooling Experience working with emerging technologies and AI-enabled delivery tools Required Skills Scrum Master Stakeholder Management Leadership Planning If you're an experienced Scrum Master looking to contribute to a high-profile modernisation programme and help shape the future delivery capability of a critical platform, we'd love to hear from you. 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 19, 2026
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Location: Telford (2 days onsite per week) Duration: 6 Months Initial Contract Rate: Up to 500 per day IR35: PAYE Only Clearance: BPSS Required Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Scrum Master to join a major Tax Administration Modernisation Programme. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving requirements gathering, backlog creation and agile delivery practices as part of a large-scale transformation initiative focused on modernising a critical legacy platform. This programme will involve disaggregating an existing solution and helping to shape a new modern technical platform. Working closely with analysts, engineers and stakeholders, you will help establish robust delivery processes and support the creation of a sustainable capability for future development and support.The programme is expected to run for several years, offering the opportunity to contribute to a significant and impactful transformation. Key Responsibilities Facilitate Agile and Scrum ceremonies across delivery teams Lead the derivation and analysis of existing system requirements Drive the creation and management of user stories and product backlogs Work closely with stakeholders to understand business needs and priorities Support planning activities across multiple workstreams Lead and mentor teams of analysts and delivery professionals Help establish scalable and sustainable Agile delivery practices Collaborate with engineering teams during analysis, design, build and testing phases Support the adoption of SRE best practices, automation and modern engineering approaches Contribute to initiatives exploring GenAI capabilities, including legacy code analysis and code conversion Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience working as a Scrum Master within large-scale transformation programmes Strong stakeholder management skills Excellent leadership and team facilitation abilities Experience managing complex requirements and analysis activities Strong planning and organisational skills Experience creating and managing product backlogs and user stories Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to drive teams, influence stakeholders and establish new ways of working Desirable Experience Experience within large enterprise or public sector environments Exposure to application modernisation programmes Knowledge of SRE principles, DevOps practices and automation tooling Experience working with emerging technologies and AI-enabled delivery tools Required Skills Scrum Master Stakeholder Management Leadership Planning If you're an experienced Scrum Master looking to contribute to a high-profile modernisation programme and help shape the future delivery capability of a critical platform, we'd love to hear from you. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Data Platform Lead Microsoft Fabric £80,000 £90,000 + £9,000 Car Allowance + Bonus North West Hybrid 3 days per week We're supporting a large UK organisation that has made a significant investment in its enterprise data capability and is now looking for a Data Platform Lead to take ownership of the next phase of its Microsoft Fabric journey. The foundations are already in place. Microsoft Fabric has been established as the strategic data platform and the initial transformation has been successfully delivered. The next phase is about maturing the platform improving architecture, engineering standards, scalability, automation and governance, while ensuring it can support the organisation's continued growth and future ambitions around AI. This isn't a role to simply maintain an existing platform, nor is it another Fabric implementation project. It's an opportunity to own the technical direction of an enterprise data platform and shape what it becomes next. The Role Working closely with the Head of Data, you'll become the technical lead for the data platform, taking ownership of its architecture, engineering direction and ongoing evolution. You'll lead a small team of Data Engineers while remaining close to the technology providing technical direction, mentoring the team, reviewing designs and getting involved in complex engineering challenges where required. You'll have the autonomy to understand what's already been built, challenge existing approaches where appropriate and establish the standards needed to develop a scalable, reliable and well-governed enterprise platform. Your responsibilities will include: Owning the technical roadmap and architecture of the Microsoft Fabric platform. Driving engineering standards, reusable patterns and development best practice. Improving CI/CD, automation, testing and wider DevOps maturity. Ensuring the platform remains scalable, reliable, secure and cost-effective. Supporting strong data governance, quality and platform controls. Leading and developing a small Data Engineering team. Supporting the integration of new data sources as the organisation continues to evolve. Working with senior technical and business stakeholders to translate requirements into platform capabilities. Helping establish the data foundations required to support future AI and automation initiatives. Remaining technically close to the platform and supporting the team with complex architecture and engineering decisions. What We're Looking For Strong Microsoft Fabric experience is essential. We're looking for someone who combines strong modern Data Engineering expertise with the ability to think beyond individual solutions and take ownership of a wider enterprise data platform. You'll ideally bring: Strong hands-on experience designing, building or evolving Microsoft Fabric data platforms. Strong modern Data Engineering experience and an understanding of scalable data architecture. Experience influencing platform architecture, technical standards and engineering best practice. A good understanding of modern engineering practices including CI/CD, Git, automation and testing . Experience leading, mentoring or providing technical direction to Data Engineers. Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with both technical teams and senior business stakeholders. Experience across areas such as Medallion Architecture, Microsoft Purview, data governance, Python/PySpark, real-time/streaming, metadata-driven engineering or AI-enabled data products would be advantageous, but we're not expecting one person to tick every box. Why Join? This is an opportunity to join at an interesting point in a major data transformation. The investment has been made, the core platform is established and the foundations are there. The challenge now is to take ownership of what comes next. You'll have genuine influence over the technical direction of an enterprise Microsoft Fabric platform, significant autonomy in how it evolves and the opportunity to work closely with an experienced Head of Data who is looking for a technical partner , rather than simply another engineer. For someone who has already developed strong Microsoft Fabric expertise and is now looking for greater ownership, technical leadership and the opportunity to shape a platform over the long term , this represents a genuine next step.
Aug 19, 2026
Full time
Data Platform Lead Microsoft Fabric £80,000 £90,000 + £9,000 Car Allowance + Bonus North West Hybrid 3 days per week We're supporting a large UK organisation that has made a significant investment in its enterprise data capability and is now looking for a Data Platform Lead to take ownership of the next phase of its Microsoft Fabric journey. The foundations are already in place. Microsoft Fabric has been established as the strategic data platform and the initial transformation has been successfully delivered. The next phase is about maturing the platform improving architecture, engineering standards, scalability, automation and governance, while ensuring it can support the organisation's continued growth and future ambitions around AI. This isn't a role to simply maintain an existing platform, nor is it another Fabric implementation project. It's an opportunity to own the technical direction of an enterprise data platform and shape what it becomes next. The Role Working closely with the Head of Data, you'll become the technical lead for the data platform, taking ownership of its architecture, engineering direction and ongoing evolution. You'll lead a small team of Data Engineers while remaining close to the technology providing technical direction, mentoring the team, reviewing designs and getting involved in complex engineering challenges where required. You'll have the autonomy to understand what's already been built, challenge existing approaches where appropriate and establish the standards needed to develop a scalable, reliable and well-governed enterprise platform. Your responsibilities will include: Owning the technical roadmap and architecture of the Microsoft Fabric platform. Driving engineering standards, reusable patterns and development best practice. Improving CI/CD, automation, testing and wider DevOps maturity. Ensuring the platform remains scalable, reliable, secure and cost-effective. Supporting strong data governance, quality and platform controls. Leading and developing a small Data Engineering team. Supporting the integration of new data sources as the organisation continues to evolve. Working with senior technical and business stakeholders to translate requirements into platform capabilities. Helping establish the data foundations required to support future AI and automation initiatives. Remaining technically close to the platform and supporting the team with complex architecture and engineering decisions. What We're Looking For Strong Microsoft Fabric experience is essential. We're looking for someone who combines strong modern Data Engineering expertise with the ability to think beyond individual solutions and take ownership of a wider enterprise data platform. You'll ideally bring: Strong hands-on experience designing, building or evolving Microsoft Fabric data platforms. Strong modern Data Engineering experience and an understanding of scalable data architecture. Experience influencing platform architecture, technical standards and engineering best practice. A good understanding of modern engineering practices including CI/CD, Git, automation and testing . Experience leading, mentoring or providing technical direction to Data Engineers. Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with both technical teams and senior business stakeholders. Experience across areas such as Medallion Architecture, Microsoft Purview, data governance, Python/PySpark, real-time/streaming, metadata-driven engineering or AI-enabled data products would be advantageous, but we're not expecting one person to tick every box. Why Join? This is an opportunity to join at an interesting point in a major data transformation. The investment has been made, the core platform is established and the foundations are there. The challenge now is to take ownership of what comes next. You'll have genuine influence over the technical direction of an enterprise Microsoft Fabric platform, significant autonomy in how it evolves and the opportunity to work closely with an experienced Head of Data who is looking for a technical partner , rather than simply another engineer. For someone who has already developed strong Microsoft Fabric expertise and is now looking for greater ownership, technical leadership and the opportunity to shape a platform over the long term , this represents a genuine next step.
DevOps Consultant +9 months + +DV cleared +Hybrid 2 days a week on site in Corsham +Inside IR35 +£650 - £700 a day Key Skills: + Terraform + DV Clearance We're looking for an experienced DevOps Consultant to join a high-profile UK Government programme, designing and delivering secure DevOps platforms within highly secure, air-gapped environments. This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the DevOps capability that underpins critical national infrastructure, working with modern tooling and providing technical leadership across architecture, automation and platform assurance. The Role You'll lead the design, implementation and ongoing assurance of secure DevOps tooling, ensuring solutions meet stringent security and accreditation standards while enabling efficient software delivery in disconnected environments. Key Responsibilities Architect and implement secure DevOps platforms using GitLab, Jira, Confluence and Ansible Design integrated CI/CD solutions for air-gapped environments Develop secure software promotion, patching and update processes Define toolchain integration and automation strategies Champion Infrastructure as Code, automation and DevOps best practices Produce High-Level and Low-Level Designs (HLDs/LLDs), operational documentation and security artefacts Conduct technical design reviews, security assurance and compliance activities Support platform optimisation, troubleshooting and stakeholder engagement across secure customer sites Essential Skills Active DV Clearance Proven experience as a DevOps Architect or Senior DevOps Engineer within secure or regulated environments Strong expertise with: GitLab (CI/CD, repositories, runners and security) Jira Confluence Ansible VMware technologies Experience designing and supporting DevOps platforms in offline/air-gapped environments Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code, configuration management and automation Experience producing HLDs, LLDs, SOPs, runbooks and security documentation Scripting experience with Bash, Python and Ansible YAML Knowledge of secure build and release management, access control and audit requirements Experience supporting security accreditation and assurance activities
Aug 19, 2026
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DevOps Consultant +9 months + +DV cleared +Hybrid 2 days a week on site in Corsham +Inside IR35 +£650 - £700 a day Key Skills: + Terraform + DV Clearance We're looking for an experienced DevOps Consultant to join a high-profile UK Government programme, designing and delivering secure DevOps platforms within highly secure, air-gapped environments. This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the DevOps capability that underpins critical national infrastructure, working with modern tooling and providing technical leadership across architecture, automation and platform assurance. The Role You'll lead the design, implementation and ongoing assurance of secure DevOps tooling, ensuring solutions meet stringent security and accreditation standards while enabling efficient software delivery in disconnected environments. Key Responsibilities Architect and implement secure DevOps platforms using GitLab, Jira, Confluence and Ansible Design integrated CI/CD solutions for air-gapped environments Develop secure software promotion, patching and update processes Define toolchain integration and automation strategies Champion Infrastructure as Code, automation and DevOps best practices Produce High-Level and Low-Level Designs (HLDs/LLDs), operational documentation and security artefacts Conduct technical design reviews, security assurance and compliance activities Support platform optimisation, troubleshooting and stakeholder engagement across secure customer sites Essential Skills Active DV Clearance Proven experience as a DevOps Architect or Senior DevOps Engineer within secure or regulated environments Strong expertise with: GitLab (CI/CD, repositories, runners and security) Jira Confluence Ansible VMware technologies Experience designing and supporting DevOps platforms in offline/air-gapped environments Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code, configuration management and automation Experience producing HLDs, LLDs, SOPs, runbooks and security documentation Scripting experience with Bash, Python and Ansible YAML Knowledge of secure build and release management, access control and audit requirements Experience supporting security accreditation and assurance activities
Lead DevOps Engineer Pay up to £92,522 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. This is a real and significant DevOps role in the UK's largest government department. Here you will have the freedom and autonomy to drive the development of our technical landscape and define what DevOps looks like in DWP DWP click apply for full job details
Aug 19, 2026
Full time
Lead DevOps Engineer Pay up to £92,522 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. This is a real and significant DevOps role in the UK's largest government department. Here you will have the freedom and autonomy to drive the development of our technical landscape and define what DevOps looks like in DWP DWP click apply for full job details
Lead Technical Architect 6-Month contract - Inside IR35 - up to 675 per day Hybrid working in London ideally but will consider fully remote Need to have current and active SC Clearance to be considered Job description As a Lead Technical Architect, you will proactively shape and deliver infrastructure and technical solutions across multiple projects or teams. You will ensure solutions align with the wider enterprise architecture and strategic goals, leveraging modern technologies to drive innovative outcomes. Collaborating with a range of stakeholders, including senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external partners. You will balance near-term delivery with long-term scalability, security, and maintainability. You will define and evolve technical roadmaps, advise on strategic technology investments, and identify opportunities for continual improvement. Through clear, concise communication, you will secure buy-in for architectural initiatives and mentor junior architects to foster a high-performing architecture community. By evaluating emerging trends, incorporating lessons learned, and championing best practices, you will keep the technical estate flexible and future-proof, positioning the organisation for ongoing success. Key Responsibilities : Support the Principal Technical Architect in defining and maintaining LECN and enterprise-wide technical impacting strategies, roadmaps, and architectures aligned with broader business objectives. Oversee design reviews, incorporating "Secure by Design" principles and compliance with architectural governance. Coordinate with cross-government teams and external partners to ensure cohesive, integrated solutions. Drive digital innovation by evaluating emerging technologies, embracing best practices, and championing continuous improvement. Mentor and coach architects, fostering a culture of collaboration and technical excellence. Facilitate the design and delivery of complex systems, ensuring performance, reliability, and security requirements are met. Lead multiple projects, collaborating with stakeholders to address risks, budgets, and timelines. Evaluate outcomes and integrate lessons learned into future strategies, enabling sustainable, long-term solutions. Directly support the Principal Technical Architect in the development of presentation packs to Technical Design Authorities and Security Boards and where necessary deputise for the Principal Technical Architect for these presentation packs Support the LECN Security Architect in Police Digital Service (PDS) compliance obtaining authority to proceed for LECN in-house hosting/migration of the SD-WAN service. Evaluate project success post-integration, identifying best practices and lessons learned. Share feedback with leadership, adopting continuous improvement for future integrations. Lead, coach, and mentor junior Technical Architects, driving professional development. Renovate and transform the existing technology estate by leveraging innovative approaches (e.g., cloud, AI, IoT, and more). Skills and experience Essential Skills: You'll have a visible passion for Network Engineering, with the following skills or strong experience in: CCNP certification or demonstrable knowledge of the following: networking concepts, switching, routing, firewalling and load balancing using (CISCO) SD-WAN technologies and use of BGP (Boarder Gateway Protocol). Consistent track record of ability to lead complex technical architectures, championing innovation and best practices. Experience working across multiple domains or projects, coordinating with third-party suppliers and cross-government teams. Aptitude for anticipating future technologies and aligning solutions with broader strategies and business outcomes. Expertise in delivering secure, reliable, and scalable systems within defined time and quality constraints. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, translating complex technical topics for diverse audiences. Strategy and Planning Innovation (INOV) - Level 3 Enterprise and Business Architecture (STPL) - Level 3 Strategic Planning (ITSP) - Level 3 Solution Architecture (ARCH) - Level 5 Advice & Guidance Consultancy (CNSL) - Level 4 Specialist Advice (TECH) - Level 4 Desirable skills Strong grasp of agile methodologies, DevOps principles, and design patterns, paired with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF). Communicating clearly in accessible language, adapting to varied audiences and channels. Exposure to large-scale technology change programs or complex system integrations. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
Aug 19, 2026
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Lead Technical Architect 6-Month contract - Inside IR35 - up to 675 per day Hybrid working in London ideally but will consider fully remote Need to have current and active SC Clearance to be considered Job description As a Lead Technical Architect, you will proactively shape and deliver infrastructure and technical solutions across multiple projects or teams. You will ensure solutions align with the wider enterprise architecture and strategic goals, leveraging modern technologies to drive innovative outcomes. Collaborating with a range of stakeholders, including senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external partners. You will balance near-term delivery with long-term scalability, security, and maintainability. You will define and evolve technical roadmaps, advise on strategic technology investments, and identify opportunities for continual improvement. Through clear, concise communication, you will secure buy-in for architectural initiatives and mentor junior architects to foster a high-performing architecture community. By evaluating emerging trends, incorporating lessons learned, and championing best practices, you will keep the technical estate flexible and future-proof, positioning the organisation for ongoing success. Key Responsibilities : Support the Principal Technical Architect in defining and maintaining LECN and enterprise-wide technical impacting strategies, roadmaps, and architectures aligned with broader business objectives. Oversee design reviews, incorporating "Secure by Design" principles and compliance with architectural governance. Coordinate with cross-government teams and external partners to ensure cohesive, integrated solutions. Drive digital innovation by evaluating emerging technologies, embracing best practices, and championing continuous improvement. Mentor and coach architects, fostering a culture of collaboration and technical excellence. Facilitate the design and delivery of complex systems, ensuring performance, reliability, and security requirements are met. Lead multiple projects, collaborating with stakeholders to address risks, budgets, and timelines. Evaluate outcomes and integrate lessons learned into future strategies, enabling sustainable, long-term solutions. Directly support the Principal Technical Architect in the development of presentation packs to Technical Design Authorities and Security Boards and where necessary deputise for the Principal Technical Architect for these presentation packs Support the LECN Security Architect in Police Digital Service (PDS) compliance obtaining authority to proceed for LECN in-house hosting/migration of the SD-WAN service. Evaluate project success post-integration, identifying best practices and lessons learned. Share feedback with leadership, adopting continuous improvement for future integrations. Lead, coach, and mentor junior Technical Architects, driving professional development. Renovate and transform the existing technology estate by leveraging innovative approaches (e.g., cloud, AI, IoT, and more). Skills and experience Essential Skills: You'll have a visible passion for Network Engineering, with the following skills or strong experience in: CCNP certification or demonstrable knowledge of the following: networking concepts, switching, routing, firewalling and load balancing using (CISCO) SD-WAN technologies and use of BGP (Boarder Gateway Protocol). Consistent track record of ability to lead complex technical architectures, championing innovation and best practices. Experience working across multiple domains or projects, coordinating with third-party suppliers and cross-government teams. Aptitude for anticipating future technologies and aligning solutions with broader strategies and business outcomes. Expertise in delivering secure, reliable, and scalable systems within defined time and quality constraints. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, translating complex technical topics for diverse audiences. Strategy and Planning Innovation (INOV) - Level 3 Enterprise and Business Architecture (STPL) - Level 3 Strategic Planning (ITSP) - Level 3 Solution Architecture (ARCH) - Level 5 Advice & Guidance Consultancy (CNSL) - Level 4 Specialist Advice (TECH) - Level 4 Desirable skills Strong grasp of agile methodologies, DevOps principles, and design patterns, paired with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF). Communicating clearly in accessible language, adapting to varied audiences and channels. Exposure to large-scale technology change programs or complex system integrations. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
890 per day Umbrella Inside IR35 London / Hybrid (3 days on-site) Initial 6-Month Contract My client is a leading global financial services organisation seeking an experienced Senior Java Developer to join a large-scale enterprise technology programme. This is a senior technical role focused on leading backend application development initiatives and driving architectural decisions for robust, scalable and high-performance server-side systems. You will provide hands-on leadership in building enterprise-grade Java solutions, guiding development teams and influencing technical strategy and engineering best practices. Key Requirements 7+ years of Java backend development experience. Advanced expertise in Java, Spring Boot and microservices architecture. Strong experience designing and developing REST APIs and distributed systems. Experience with Oracle, SQL/NoSQL databases and data modelling. Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ or other event-driven messaging technologies. Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Git and DevOps practices. Experience with JUnit, automated testing and code review processes. Experience with Spring Batch and Spring Integration. Experience with AWS, Azure or GCP cloud platforms. Experience with Unix/Linux and shell scripting. Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, mentor developers and contribute to architectural decisions. Strong understanding of backend security, performance tuning and monitoring. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. The successful candidate will be comfortable leading the design and delivery of enterprise-scale backend systems, resolving complex technical challenges, and driving engineering excellence across modern Java microservices environments. 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 19, 2026
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890 per day Umbrella Inside IR35 London / Hybrid (3 days on-site) Initial 6-Month Contract My client is a leading global financial services organisation seeking an experienced Senior Java Developer to join a large-scale enterprise technology programme. This is a senior technical role focused on leading backend application development initiatives and driving architectural decisions for robust, scalable and high-performance server-side systems. You will provide hands-on leadership in building enterprise-grade Java solutions, guiding development teams and influencing technical strategy and engineering best practices. Key Requirements 7+ years of Java backend development experience. Advanced expertise in Java, Spring Boot and microservices architecture. Strong experience designing and developing REST APIs and distributed systems. Experience with Oracle, SQL/NoSQL databases and data modelling. Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ or other event-driven messaging technologies. Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Git and DevOps practices. Experience with JUnit, automated testing and code review processes. Experience with Spring Batch and Spring Integration. Experience with AWS, Azure or GCP cloud platforms. Experience with Unix/Linux and shell scripting. Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, mentor developers and contribute to architectural decisions. Strong understanding of backend security, performance tuning and monitoring. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. The successful candidate will be comfortable leading the design and delivery of enterprise-scale backend systems, resolving complex technical challenges, and driving engineering excellence across modern Java microservices environments. 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)
Lead AI Engineer Leeds or Edinburgh 72,000 - 108,000 Your new role The Data, Technology and Innovation (DTI) division enables the group to be a digital-first, data-led smart regulator by delivering a secure, agile, and cost-effective technology and data ecosystem that drives better decisions, transparency, and operational efficiency. Working alongside the wider AI Programme (which will continue to oversee/coordinate AI activity across the group), the department will partner with business leads to shape and deliver work in priority areas - Authorisations, SPC, EMO and Anti Money Laundering. Responsibilities Standardise and advance reusable AI solution patterns and reference architectures, improving cross-team consistency and delivery quality to enable more reliable and scalable product development Establish end-to-end technical architectures for LLM-enabled systems, covering data pipelines, retrieval/RAG, prompt orchestration and agent workflows to support robust and effective AI implementation Analyse complex constraints across product, data, security, legal and operations, translating them into clear standards and recommendations to enable delivery of highly complex AI solutions Enhance CI/CD pipelines for AI systems, introducing automation, traceability and controlled release processes to ensure safe and repeatable deployments. Define monitoring, observability and operational strategies, improving visibility across quality, performance, safety, cost and reliability to support effective issue diagnosis and resolution Set standards for prompt engineering, evaluation and testing, enhancing solution quality and behavioural consistency to support teams in resolving complex model challenges Advance digital and data-driven methods by shaping organisational practices and innovation efforts that produce measurable improvements in performance and efficiency Collaborate with senior stakeholders to deliver analytics-led solutions, addressing regulatory challenges and generating organisational impact to contribute to improved decision-making and long-term economic outcomes Experience needed Extensive backend engineering experience building production services such as APIs and microservices with solid software engineering fundamentals combined with experience developing technical architecture and designs and taking them through enterprise review processes Experience delivering cloud solutions on AWS including deploying, operating and troubleshooting services in live environments Working knowledge of modern DevOps practices such as CI/CD, containerisation and monitoring with experience collaborating with engineers to deliver iteratively Solid backend engineering experience, with experience designing, building and running reliable services in production (performance, resilience and security) Direct experience building and operating solutions on AWS, including AWS AI services and the supporting platform services required for production delivery AI engineering experience delivering LLM-enabled systems using LLM APIs/Bedrock, including RAG architectures, vector databases and orchestration frameworks DevOps skills including CI/CD pipelines, containerisation and monitoring/observability, with experience defining release and operating practices for AI services Experience Leading Engineering teams: providing technical guidance, aligning on standards/patterns, and adapting plans to resolve delivery and operational challenges Demonstrable capability in prompt design and in setting evaluation/testing approaches for LLM solutions (quality, safety/guardrails and performance), including defining measurable success criteria Benefits 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Hybrid model where employees work a minimum of 40% in the office each month (expectation of 50% for senior leaders). Non-contributory pension (8-12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary 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 19, 2026
Full time
Lead AI Engineer Leeds or Edinburgh 72,000 - 108,000 Your new role The Data, Technology and Innovation (DTI) division enables the group to be a digital-first, data-led smart regulator by delivering a secure, agile, and cost-effective technology and data ecosystem that drives better decisions, transparency, and operational efficiency. Working alongside the wider AI Programme (which will continue to oversee/coordinate AI activity across the group), the department will partner with business leads to shape and deliver work in priority areas - Authorisations, SPC, EMO and Anti Money Laundering. Responsibilities Standardise and advance reusable AI solution patterns and reference architectures, improving cross-team consistency and delivery quality to enable more reliable and scalable product development Establish end-to-end technical architectures for LLM-enabled systems, covering data pipelines, retrieval/RAG, prompt orchestration and agent workflows to support robust and effective AI implementation Analyse complex constraints across product, data, security, legal and operations, translating them into clear standards and recommendations to enable delivery of highly complex AI solutions Enhance CI/CD pipelines for AI systems, introducing automation, traceability and controlled release processes to ensure safe and repeatable deployments. Define monitoring, observability and operational strategies, improving visibility across quality, performance, safety, cost and reliability to support effective issue diagnosis and resolution Set standards for prompt engineering, evaluation and testing, enhancing solution quality and behavioural consistency to support teams in resolving complex model challenges Advance digital and data-driven methods by shaping organisational practices and innovation efforts that produce measurable improvements in performance and efficiency Collaborate with senior stakeholders to deliver analytics-led solutions, addressing regulatory challenges and generating organisational impact to contribute to improved decision-making and long-term economic outcomes Experience needed Extensive backend engineering experience building production services such as APIs and microservices with solid software engineering fundamentals combined with experience developing technical architecture and designs and taking them through enterprise review processes Experience delivering cloud solutions on AWS including deploying, operating and troubleshooting services in live environments Working knowledge of modern DevOps practices such as CI/CD, containerisation and monitoring with experience collaborating with engineers to deliver iteratively Solid backend engineering experience, with experience designing, building and running reliable services in production (performance, resilience and security) Direct experience building and operating solutions on AWS, including AWS AI services and the supporting platform services required for production delivery AI engineering experience delivering LLM-enabled systems using LLM APIs/Bedrock, including RAG architectures, vector databases and orchestration frameworks DevOps skills including CI/CD pipelines, containerisation and monitoring/observability, with experience defining release and operating practices for AI services Experience Leading Engineering teams: providing technical guidance, aligning on standards/patterns, and adapting plans to resolve delivery and operational challenges Demonstrable capability in prompt design and in setting evaluation/testing approaches for LLM solutions (quality, safety/guardrails and performance), including defining measurable success criteria Benefits 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Hybrid model where employees work a minimum of 40% in the office each month (expectation of 50% for senior leaders). Non-contributory pension (8-12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary 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)
Location: Remote Competitive Day Rate/Salary Immediate Start About the Role We are seeking an experienced Lead Scala Developer to join a high-performing engineering team delivering scalable, cloud-native applications and APIs. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on technical leader who enjoys solving complex problems, mentoring developers, and driving best practices across software delivery. You will play a key role in leading the design and development of mission-critical Back End services, working closely with architects, product owners, and delivery teams. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, development and delivery of scalable Back End applications using Scala Architect and develop RESTful services and microservices using the Play Framework Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams Drive engineering best practices, code quality, and CI/CD adoption Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical solutions and delivery roadmaps Participate in architectural decisions and technology strategy Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to development standards Support agile delivery practices and continuous improvement initiatives Required Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience developing applications with Scala Proven experience building APIs using the Play Framework Demonstrable experience in a Lead Developer , Technical Lead, or similar leadership role Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices Strong knowledge of software architecture and design patterns Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices Ability to mentor developers and lead technical discussions Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Desirable Skills Experience with Akka/Pekko ecosystems Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Docker and Kubernetes experience Experience working within highly regulated or enterprise environments Knowledge of event-driven architecture and messaging technologies What You'll Get Immediate project start Opportunity to lead the development of strategic platforms Collaborative and talented engineering environment Flexible remote/hybrid working options Competitive remuneration package Apply Now If you are a Lead Scala Developer with strong Scala , Play Framework/API development , and technical leadership experience , and are available for an immediate start , we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your latest CV.
Aug 19, 2026
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Location: Remote Competitive Day Rate/Salary Immediate Start About the Role We are seeking an experienced Lead Scala Developer to join a high-performing engineering team delivering scalable, cloud-native applications and APIs. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on technical leader who enjoys solving complex problems, mentoring developers, and driving best practices across software delivery. You will play a key role in leading the design and development of mission-critical Back End services, working closely with architects, product owners, and delivery teams. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, development and delivery of scalable Back End applications using Scala Architect and develop RESTful services and microservices using the Play Framework Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams Drive engineering best practices, code quality, and CI/CD adoption Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical solutions and delivery roadmaps Participate in architectural decisions and technology strategy Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to development standards Support agile delivery practices and continuous improvement initiatives Required Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience developing applications with Scala Proven experience building APIs using the Play Framework Demonstrable experience in a Lead Developer , Technical Lead, or similar leadership role Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices Strong knowledge of software architecture and design patterns Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices Ability to mentor developers and lead technical discussions Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Desirable Skills Experience with Akka/Pekko ecosystems Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Docker and Kubernetes experience Experience working within highly regulated or enterprise environments Knowledge of event-driven architecture and messaging technologies What You'll Get Immediate project start Opportunity to lead the development of strategic platforms Collaborative and talented engineering environment Flexible remote/hybrid working options Competitive remuneration package Apply Now If you are a Lead Scala Developer with strong Scala , Play Framework/API development , and technical leadership experience , and are available for an immediate start , we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your latest CV.
About the Company A leading UK consulting and administration business specialising in pensions and insurance services. The organisation combines deep industry expertise with advanced technology and analytics to support large-scale pension schemes and their sponsoring employers. It provides administration for over one million members and delivers advisory services across schemes of all sizes, including many with assets exceeding £1bn. It also supports insurance clients in the life and bulk annuities sector. Package Details Remote (UK) | £45,000-£60,000 + 6% bonus Main Duties and Responsibilities Model Development (Azure Machine Learning Studio focus) Work collaboratively with actuarial and analytics teams to design, build, and deploy machine learning and statistical models using Azure Machine Learning Studio (AML Studio) in production environments. Apply appropriate ML techniques to improve predictions such as longevity, default risk, and investment outcomes. Machine Learning Operations (MLOps in Azure) Manage the full ML life cycle using Azure ML Studio, including deployment, monitoring, retraining pipelines, and version control. Implement robust MLOps practices such as model drift detection, data quality monitoring, and automated retraining workflows. Data Engineering and Preprocessing Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines using Python, SQL, and Azure Data Factory (ADF). Ensure data is clean, reliable, and structured for use in Azure ML Studio workflows. Software Development Produce clean, efficient, and production-grade Python code. Apply CI/CD practices and DevOps/MLOps principles integrated with Azure Machine Learning Studio environments. Cross-functional Collaboration Work closely with actuarial analysts and modelling teams to translate outputs from Azure ML Studio into actionable insights and business recommendations. Innovation and Continuous Improvement Stay up to date with developments in Azure Machine Learning Studio, MLOps, and data science technologies, identifying opportunities to improve models, automation, and delivery efficiency. Training and Knowledge Sharing Support and train team members on machine learning approaches and Azure ML Studio workflows, including deployment and monitoring practices. Stakeholder Communication Clearly explain machine learning concepts and Azure ML Studio-based solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Job Requirements Essential Strong hands-on experience with Azure Machine Learning Studio (AML Studio), including end-to-end model development, deployment, monitoring, and life cycle management in production environments Experience building and optimising ML models using Azure ML workflows Strong Python and SQL skills for data manipulation, modelling, and automation Experience with Azure Data Factory (ADF) for data pipeline development Strong understanding of CI/CD and MLOps practices, ideally within Azure environments Experience with data visualisation tools such as Power BI Strong communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences Desirable Experience in pensions, insurance, or regulated financial services Experience working in multidisciplinary analytics or actuarial teams Broader exposure to Azure ecosystem tools (eg, Azure DevOps, Databricks) Key Requirement The most critical requirement for this role is hands-on, production-level experience with Azure Machine Learning Studio (AML Studio), including building and deploying ML models end-to-end, managing model life cycle in production, implementing MLOps workflows (monitoring, drift detection, retraining), and integrating Azure ML Studio with data pipelines and CI/CD processes. Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
Aug 19, 2026
Full time
About the Company A leading UK consulting and administration business specialising in pensions and insurance services. The organisation combines deep industry expertise with advanced technology and analytics to support large-scale pension schemes and their sponsoring employers. It provides administration for over one million members and delivers advisory services across schemes of all sizes, including many with assets exceeding £1bn. It also supports insurance clients in the life and bulk annuities sector. Package Details Remote (UK) | £45,000-£60,000 + 6% bonus Main Duties and Responsibilities Model Development (Azure Machine Learning Studio focus) Work collaboratively with actuarial and analytics teams to design, build, and deploy machine learning and statistical models using Azure Machine Learning Studio (AML Studio) in production environments. Apply appropriate ML techniques to improve predictions such as longevity, default risk, and investment outcomes. Machine Learning Operations (MLOps in Azure) Manage the full ML life cycle using Azure ML Studio, including deployment, monitoring, retraining pipelines, and version control. Implement robust MLOps practices such as model drift detection, data quality monitoring, and automated retraining workflows. Data Engineering and Preprocessing Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines using Python, SQL, and Azure Data Factory (ADF). Ensure data is clean, reliable, and structured for use in Azure ML Studio workflows. Software Development Produce clean, efficient, and production-grade Python code. Apply CI/CD practices and DevOps/MLOps principles integrated with Azure Machine Learning Studio environments. Cross-functional Collaboration Work closely with actuarial analysts and modelling teams to translate outputs from Azure ML Studio into actionable insights and business recommendations. Innovation and Continuous Improvement Stay up to date with developments in Azure Machine Learning Studio, MLOps, and data science technologies, identifying opportunities to improve models, automation, and delivery efficiency. Training and Knowledge Sharing Support and train team members on machine learning approaches and Azure ML Studio workflows, including deployment and monitoring practices. Stakeholder Communication Clearly explain machine learning concepts and Azure ML Studio-based solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Job Requirements Essential Strong hands-on experience with Azure Machine Learning Studio (AML Studio), including end-to-end model development, deployment, monitoring, and life cycle management in production environments Experience building and optimising ML models using Azure ML workflows Strong Python and SQL skills for data manipulation, modelling, and automation Experience with Azure Data Factory (ADF) for data pipeline development Strong understanding of CI/CD and MLOps practices, ideally within Azure environments Experience with data visualisation tools such as Power BI Strong communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences Desirable Experience in pensions, insurance, or regulated financial services Experience working in multidisciplinary analytics or actuarial teams Broader exposure to Azure ecosystem tools (eg, Azure DevOps, Databricks) Key Requirement The most critical requirement for this role is hands-on, production-level experience with Azure Machine Learning Studio (AML Studio), including building and deploying ML models end-to-end, managing model life cycle in production, implementing MLOps workflows (monitoring, drift detection, retraining), and integrating Azure ML Studio with data pipelines and CI/CD processes. Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
Position: Salesforce DevOps Engineer Lead Employment Type: Permanent Start: ASAP(September/October 2026) Location: London, UK (Hybrid, 2 days per week office) Language(s): English Focus on SAP is a specialist SAP and ERP Recruitment organisation offering both permanent and contract staffing solutions on a global scale. Client - Partnered with a global leader in digital transformation and IT services, working with some of the world's largest organisations. The business delivers complex technology transformation programmes that require innovation, collaboration and thought leadership. Role - We are seeking an experienced Salesforce DevOps Engineer/Lead to lead and optimise Salesforce DevOps, CI/CD and release management across a complex enterprise Salesforce environment. This role requires strong hands-on expertise in Copado, Salesforce CI/CD, release management, deployment automation, environment management and Git-based source control , combined with the ability to establish robust DevOps governance and delivery standards. You will work closely with Salesforce Architects, Developers, Product Owners and delivery teams to automate and streamline deployments across multiple Salesforce environments, improving release quality, security, governance and delivery efficiency within a highly regulated environment. Key Responsibilities: Salesforce DevOps & CI/CD Lead the design, implementation and optimisation of Salesforce CI/CD pipelines using Copado, Azure DevOps or equivalent Salesforce DevOps tooling . Automate code promotion, testing, quality gates and deployment across Development, SIT, UAT, Pre-Production and Production environments. Define and maintain Salesforce environment strategies , including Sandboxes, Scratch Orgs, environment refreshes and deployment pathways. Release & Deployment Management Own release planning, deployment schedules and production releases , including post-deployment validation, rollback and recovery procedures. Establish effective Git branching, merging and source-control strategies , ensuring traceability and controlled code promotion. Monitor code quality, security vulnerabilities, technical debt and deployment risks , driving continuous improvement across the release life cycle. Governance & DevSecOps Establish and maintain Salesforce DevOps governance, security, compliance and audit controls across CI/CD and deployment processes. Integrate automated testing, quality assurance and deployment validation into release pipelines. Maintain deployment audit trails, release documentation, reporting and governance artefacts. Technical Leadership & Collaboration Partner with Salesforce Architects, Development Leads, Product Owners and Agile delivery teams to enable secure and efficient software delivery. Provide leadership across release governance, risk management, deployment strategy and DevOps maturity . Mentor development teams on Salesforce DevOps, CI/CD, release management and deployment best practices . Key Skills: Strong hands-on Salesforce DevOps experience, including Salesforce platform administration, release management and multi-environment deployment management. Deep expertise implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines using Copado , with exposure to Azure DevOps or comparable DevOps/release management platforms . Strong knowledge of Salesforce DX (SFDX), Salesforce Metadata API, Salesforce security models and deployment automation . Proven experience with Git-based version control , including GitHub or Bitbucket, with strong knowledge of branching, merging and release governance strategies. Experience implementing automated testing, quality gates and deployment validation within Salesforce CI/CD pipelines. Strong experience across release planning, change management, environment strategy, incident management and production deployments . Experience working within regulated enterprise environments , with strong knowledge of governance, security, compliance and audit requirements. Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum delivery , with excellent stakeholder management, communication, documentation and reporting skills. Proven technical leadership and mentoring capability , supporting Salesforce development teams and driving DevOps standards and continuous improvement. If you are interested or would like to know more, please email (see below) with your CV and availability to speak. Applicants must be a UK resident and holds a valid right to work status.
Aug 19, 2026
Full time
Position: Salesforce DevOps Engineer Lead Employment Type: Permanent Start: ASAP(September/October 2026) Location: London, UK (Hybrid, 2 days per week office) Language(s): English Focus on SAP is a specialist SAP and ERP Recruitment organisation offering both permanent and contract staffing solutions on a global scale. Client - Partnered with a global leader in digital transformation and IT services, working with some of the world's largest organisations. The business delivers complex technology transformation programmes that require innovation, collaboration and thought leadership. Role - We are seeking an experienced Salesforce DevOps Engineer/Lead to lead and optimise Salesforce DevOps, CI/CD and release management across a complex enterprise Salesforce environment. This role requires strong hands-on expertise in Copado, Salesforce CI/CD, release management, deployment automation, environment management and Git-based source control , combined with the ability to establish robust DevOps governance and delivery standards. You will work closely with Salesforce Architects, Developers, Product Owners and delivery teams to automate and streamline deployments across multiple Salesforce environments, improving release quality, security, governance and delivery efficiency within a highly regulated environment. Key Responsibilities: Salesforce DevOps & CI/CD Lead the design, implementation and optimisation of Salesforce CI/CD pipelines using Copado, Azure DevOps or equivalent Salesforce DevOps tooling . Automate code promotion, testing, quality gates and deployment across Development, SIT, UAT, Pre-Production and Production environments. Define and maintain Salesforce environment strategies , including Sandboxes, Scratch Orgs, environment refreshes and deployment pathways. Release & Deployment Management Own release planning, deployment schedules and production releases , including post-deployment validation, rollback and recovery procedures. Establish effective Git branching, merging and source-control strategies , ensuring traceability and controlled code promotion. Monitor code quality, security vulnerabilities, technical debt and deployment risks , driving continuous improvement across the release life cycle. Governance & DevSecOps Establish and maintain Salesforce DevOps governance, security, compliance and audit controls across CI/CD and deployment processes. Integrate automated testing, quality assurance and deployment validation into release pipelines. Maintain deployment audit trails, release documentation, reporting and governance artefacts. Technical Leadership & Collaboration Partner with Salesforce Architects, Development Leads, Product Owners and Agile delivery teams to enable secure and efficient software delivery. Provide leadership across release governance, risk management, deployment strategy and DevOps maturity . Mentor development teams on Salesforce DevOps, CI/CD, release management and deployment best practices . Key Skills: Strong hands-on Salesforce DevOps experience, including Salesforce platform administration, release management and multi-environment deployment management. Deep expertise implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines using Copado , with exposure to Azure DevOps or comparable DevOps/release management platforms . Strong knowledge of Salesforce DX (SFDX), Salesforce Metadata API, Salesforce security models and deployment automation . Proven experience with Git-based version control , including GitHub or Bitbucket, with strong knowledge of branching, merging and release governance strategies. Experience implementing automated testing, quality gates and deployment validation within Salesforce CI/CD pipelines. Strong experience across release planning, change management, environment strategy, incident management and production deployments . Experience working within regulated enterprise environments , with strong knowledge of governance, security, compliance and audit requirements. Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum delivery , with excellent stakeholder management, communication, documentation and reporting skills. Proven technical leadership and mentoring capability , supporting Salesforce development teams and driving DevOps standards and continuous improvement. If you are interested or would like to know more, please email (see below) with your CV and availability to speak. Applicants must be a UK resident and holds a valid right to work status.
Lead AI Engineer Leeds or Edinburgh £72,000 - £108,000 Your new role The Data, Technology and Innovation (DTI) division enables the group to be a digital-first, data-led smart regulator by delivering a secure, agile, and cost-effective technology and data ecosystem that drives better decisions, transparency, and operational efficiency. Working alongside the wider AI Programme (which will continue to oversee/coordinate AI activity across the group), the department will partner with business leads to shape and deliver work in priority areas - Authorisations, SPC, EMO and Anti Money Laundering. Responsibilities Standardise and advance reusable AI solution patterns and reference architectures, improving cross-team consistency and delivery quality to enable more reliable and scalable product development Establish end-to-end technical architectures for LLM-enabled systems, covering data pipelines, retrieval/RAG, prompt orchestration and agent workflows to support robust and effective AI implementation Analyse complex constraints across product, data, security, legal and operations, translating them into clear standards and recommendations to enable delivery of highly complex AI solutions Enhance CI/CD pipelines for AI systems, introducing automation, traceability and controlled release processes to ensure safe and repeatable deployments. Define monitoring, observability and operational strategies, improving visibility across quality, performance, safety, cost and reliability to support effective issue diagnosis and resolution Set standards for prompt engineering, evaluation and testing, enhancing solution quality and behavioural consistency to support teams in resolving complex model challenges Advance digital and data-driven methods by shaping organisational practices and innovation efforts that produce measurable improvements in performance and efficiency Collaborate with senior stakeholders to deliver analytics-led solutions, addressing regulatory challenges and generating organisational impact to contribute to improved decision-making and long-term economic outcomes Experience needed Extensive Back End engineering experience building production services such as APIs and microservices with solid software engineering fundamentals combined with experience developing technical architecture and designs and taking them through enterprise review processes Experience delivering cloud solutions on AWS including deploying, operating and troubleshooting services in live environments Working knowledge of modern DevOps practices such as CI/CD, containerisation and monitoring with experience collaborating with engineers to deliver iteratively Solid Back End engineering experience, with experience designing, building and running reliable services in production (performance, resilience and security) Direct experience building and operating solutions on AWS, including AWS AI services and the supporting platform services required for production delivery AI engineering experience delivering LLM-enabled systems using LLM APIs/Bedrock, including RAG architectures, vector databases and orchestration frameworks DevOps skills including CI/CD pipelines, containerisation and monitoring/observability, with experience defining release and operating practices for AI services Experience Leading Engineering teams: providing technical guidance, aligning on standards/patterns, and adapting plans to resolve delivery and operational challenges Demonstrable capability in prompt design and in setting evaluation/testing approaches for LLM solutions (quality, safety/guardrails and performance), including defining measurable success criteria Benefits 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Hybrid model where employees work a minimum of 40% in the office each month (expectation of 50% for senior leaders). Non-contributory pension (8-12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary 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 19, 2026
Full time
Lead AI Engineer Leeds or Edinburgh £72,000 - £108,000 Your new role The Data, Technology and Innovation (DTI) division enables the group to be a digital-first, data-led smart regulator by delivering a secure, agile, and cost-effective technology and data ecosystem that drives better decisions, transparency, and operational efficiency. Working alongside the wider AI Programme (which will continue to oversee/coordinate AI activity across the group), the department will partner with business leads to shape and deliver work in priority areas - Authorisations, SPC, EMO and Anti Money Laundering. Responsibilities Standardise and advance reusable AI solution patterns and reference architectures, improving cross-team consistency and delivery quality to enable more reliable and scalable product development Establish end-to-end technical architectures for LLM-enabled systems, covering data pipelines, retrieval/RAG, prompt orchestration and agent workflows to support robust and effective AI implementation Analyse complex constraints across product, data, security, legal and operations, translating them into clear standards and recommendations to enable delivery of highly complex AI solutions Enhance CI/CD pipelines for AI systems, introducing automation, traceability and controlled release processes to ensure safe and repeatable deployments. Define monitoring, observability and operational strategies, improving visibility across quality, performance, safety, cost and reliability to support effective issue diagnosis and resolution Set standards for prompt engineering, evaluation and testing, enhancing solution quality and behavioural consistency to support teams in resolving complex model challenges Advance digital and data-driven methods by shaping organisational practices and innovation efforts that produce measurable improvements in performance and efficiency Collaborate with senior stakeholders to deliver analytics-led solutions, addressing regulatory challenges and generating organisational impact to contribute to improved decision-making and long-term economic outcomes Experience needed Extensive Back End engineering experience building production services such as APIs and microservices with solid software engineering fundamentals combined with experience developing technical architecture and designs and taking them through enterprise review processes Experience delivering cloud solutions on AWS including deploying, operating and troubleshooting services in live environments Working knowledge of modern DevOps practices such as CI/CD, containerisation and monitoring with experience collaborating with engineers to deliver iteratively Solid Back End engineering experience, with experience designing, building and running reliable services in production (performance, resilience and security) Direct experience building and operating solutions on AWS, including AWS AI services and the supporting platform services required for production delivery AI engineering experience delivering LLM-enabled systems using LLM APIs/Bedrock, including RAG architectures, vector databases and orchestration frameworks DevOps skills including CI/CD pipelines, containerisation and monitoring/observability, with experience defining release and operating practices for AI services Experience Leading Engineering teams: providing technical guidance, aligning on standards/patterns, and adapting plans to resolve delivery and operational challenges Demonstrable capability in prompt design and in setting evaluation/testing approaches for LLM solutions (quality, safety/guardrails and performance), including defining measurable success criteria Benefits 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Hybrid model where employees work a minimum of 40% in the office each month (expectation of 50% for senior leaders). Non-contributory pension (8-12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary 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.
