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Data Governance Manager Location: Bristol/Hybrid Salary: Competitive + Benefits The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Data Governance Manager to lead and evolve our enterprise Data Governance capability. Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) , you will be responsible for defining and delivering the organisation's Data Governance strategy, framework and operating model. You will ensure data is managed as a trusted, secure and valuable business asset, supporting regulatory compliance, informed decision-making and business innovation. Working across Information Security, Data & Analytics, Risk, Legal, Architecture and business functions, you will drive governance adoption, establish clear accountability for data ownership and quality, and embed governance practices across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Define and lead the enterprise Data Governance strategy, framework and operating model. Establish governance policies and standards covering data ownership, quality, classification, retention and life cycle management. Drive organisation-wide adoption of Data Governance practices and accountability. Chair governance forums and provide oversight of governance risks, compliance and improvement activities. Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and influence strategic decision-making. Define governance maturity measures and lead continuous improvement initiatives. Sponsor governance technologies and work with technical teams to deliver supporting capabilities, including metadata, lineage and data quality solutions. Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements, information security standards and risk management objectives. About You You are a strategic leader with a proven track record of establishing and maturing Data Governance capabilities within complex organisations. You have strong stakeholder management skills and can influence effectively at executive level, while also working closely with technical teams to deliver practical governance outcomes. You understand the importance of balancing regulatory requirements, business objectives and operational realities to create governance that enables rather than hinders progress. Essential Experience Significant experience leading enterprise Data Governance programmes in a regulated environment. Proven experience developing Data Governance strategies, operating models, frameworks and policies. Strong knowledge of Data Governance best practice, including DAMA-DMBOK or equivalent frameworks. Understanding of GDPR, Data Protection legislation, FCA expectations and information security standards such as ISO 27001. Experience establishing Data Owner, Data Steward and governance forum structures. Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills. Experience driving organisational change and embedding governance practices across multiple business areas. Knowledge of modern data platforms, cloud technologies and governance tooling. Desirable Experience leading large-scale governance transformation initiatives. Knowledge of Snowflake, AWS and modern cloud data platforms. Experience with governance tools such as Collibra, Alation or Informatica. Understanding of AI Governance and emerging data regulations. Professional certifications such as DAMA CDMP, TOGAF, CISSP or CISM. Why Join Us? This is an opportunity to shape and lead a strategic enterprise capability, working with senior leaders across the organisation to improve data quality, strengthen compliance, enable innovation and maximise the value of data as a key business asset.

Chief Technology Officer Location: North Somerset Salary: Competitive We are seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to join our clients Executive Leadership Team. The CTO will be instrumental in defining and delivering technology strategy, ensuring technology acts as a strategic enabler of growth, operational excellence, and competitive advantage. This role combines leadership across all technology capabilities with responsibility for driving digital transformation, automation, and the effective adoption of artificial intelligence throughout the business. Day-to-Day of the Role: Develop and maintain the organisation's technology strategy and roadmap. Provide strategic technology leadership to the Executive Team and identify opportunities to improve business performance through technology, automation, and innovation. Lead technology governance, architecture, and standards across the organisation. Ensure technology services remain secure, reliable, scalable, and fit for future business requirements. Own the strategy, development, integration, and ongoing effectiveness of enterprise business applications supporting key business functions. Lead the organisation's AI and automation strategy, ensuring successful adoption of emerging technologies. Drive technology-driven transformation initiatives across the organisation to modernise business processes and enhance customer experience. Manage technology budgets, resources, and strategic supplier relationships. Required Skills & Qualifications: Strategic technology leader with the ability to define and deliver a technology roadmap that supports business objectives. Strong commercial awareness with experience in managing budgets and ensuring technology investments deliver measurable business value. Deep understanding of technology operations, cyber security, enterprise applications, and data management in a secure, scalable environment. Proven ability to lead enterprise business systems and create an integrated technology ecosystem. Strong understanding of AI, automation, and emerging technologies, with the ability to manage risks and embed innovation across the organisation. Experience in digital transformation and partnering with functional leaders to improve operational performance. Excellent communication skills, able to engage with executives, technical teams, and stakeholders effectively. Leadership skills with the ability to build technical capability, develop future leaders, and establish a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. If you are interested in this position please apply online or contact me on for more information

The Company Lab 1 is a fast-growing cybersecurity startup, which identifies and interprets exposed data on behalf of our clients. Lab 1's AI SaaS platform analyses the full corpus of exposed corporate data in near real time, providing customers with the assurance that they'll know the unknown and reducing the risk, cost and anxiety associated with exposed data across complex supply chains. Salary is industry competitive (dependent on skills and experience), after a qualifying period you may be eligible for a share in the company through an options grant. The Role Using the power of AI and Machine Learning, we deliver compromised data intelligence on any company within any supply chain. The data that powers those insights, a vast, messy, constantly changing corpus of exposed and compromised information, is the heart of our product. We are hiring a Senior Data Engineer to own and evolve the pipelines and data platform that turn raw exposed data into reliable, queryable intelligence. You will design, build and operate the batch and streaming systems that ingest, transform, model and serve data at scale, feeding our analytics, our ML models and our customer-facing platform. You will be the go-to expert for how data moves through Lab 1, working closely with founders, platform and software engineers in a small, friendly, international team. We are looking for a versatile and proactive engineer who cares deeply about data quality, correctness and scale. Your primary focus will be owning our data pipelines end to end, while also working alongside our ML efforts on the early stages of the training pipeline (data cleaning and feature engineering) to make sure our models are built on trustworthy, well-structured data As a core member of the engineering team, your mission will be to make our data trustworthy, timely and easy to build on.You will spend your time understanding how the team and our models consume data, architecting robust pipelines, and delivering clean, well-modelled datasets that let us ship high-quality intelligence faster and more safely. Your work will be the foundation that enables us to solve some of our most interesting, urgent, and taxing problems. You will report to the Chief Data Officer. Required demonstrable experience in: Designing, building and operating production data pipelines end to end, across both batch and streaming Strong Python for data engineering, including hands-on PySpark at scale (AWS EMR) Strong SQL modelling, transforming and querying large datasets Streaming data with Kafka Ingesting large, heterogeneous, unclean data from many sources and making it reliable Lakehouse and data warehousing patterns: Apache Iceberg, Athena, S3, columnar formats (ORC) Workflow orchestration with Airflow Search and indexing with OpenSearch Infrastructure as Code, specifically Terraform Managing core AWS services Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, ideally with GitHub Actions Data quality, observability, lineage and cost awareness through effective monitoring Supporting ML/AI workflows through data cleaning and feature engineering for training pipelines We primarily work with: Python (Poetry, migrating to uv) PySpark on AWS EMR SQL Kafka Athena + S3 / Apache Iceberg (ORC) OpenSearch Airflow AWS Terraform GitHub Actions Docker We are interested in candidates who value: Team working Delivering measurable high quality software Keeping sight of the big picture Friendly technical discussions and whiteboarding This is a great opportunity to join a fast growing company at an early stage and make a significant contribution. The role will be remunerated through a salary and, after a qualifying period, you will be granted a meaningful share in the company through an options grant. Candidates must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. The role is remote first with occasional in-person meetings in London (or Norwich). Benefits 1. Company pension 2. Company options scheme

Our client is seeking an experienced and immediately available Interim Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to provide strategic and operational cyber security leadership during a critical phase of security and risk maturity. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned security leader who has operated within complex, highly regulated, research-led, public sector or mission-driven environments. Experience across sectors such as Higher Education, Charity, Research & Development, Scientific Research, Government, Not-for-Profit, Public Sector or Similar Organisations would be highly advantageous. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and enhancing the organisation's cyber security capability across operational security, governance, risk management, cyber assurance, security strategy and stakeholder engagement. The organisation currently operates within a managed SOC environment, and the incoming CISO will be expected to maximise the effectiveness of existing security operations while driving strategic improvements across the wider security function. Key Responsibilities Provide executive leadership for the information and cyber security function. Develop and execute a pragmatic cyber security strategy aligned to business and organisational objectives. Lead cyber governance, risk management and security assurance activities. Oversee operational security capabilities, including management of a third-party SOC and associated security providers. Establish and maintain effective security policies, standards and control frameworks. Deliver security reporting and risk updates to Executive Leadership Teams, Boards, Audit Committees and key stakeholders. Lead security incident preparedness, response oversight and resilience planning. Drive cyber maturity improvements across people, process and technology. Manage security risk assessments and remediation programmes. Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory, legal and governance requirements. Provide expert guidance on emerging threats, vulnerabilities and cyber risk exposure. Collaborate with technology, data protection, risk and business leaders to embed security across the organisation. Required Experience Previous experience operating as a CISO, Interim CISO, Head of Cyber Security, Director of Information Security or equivalent senior leadership role. Demonstrable experience leading enterprise-wide cyber security programmes. Strong background covering: Operational Security Security Governance Cyber Risk Management Cyber Assurance Security Strategy Third-Party Security Management Incident Response & Cyber Resilience Experience overseeing or working alongside managed SOC services. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences. Proven ability to influence executive leadership and board-level stakeholders. Experience operating within complex, federated, research-led or highly regulated environments. If this sounds of interest please share you profile for more information, If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience, plus a 14.5% pension contribution and a relocation package where applicable. Shape the future of information security for one of the world's most important organisations supporting biomedical research. At UK Biobank, information security isn't simply about protecting systems, it's about safeguarding one of the world's most valuable health research resources. Our data is trusted by more than 22,000 approved researchers across over 60 countries, helping advance our understanding of cancer, dementia, cardiovascular disease, mental health and hundreds of other conditions. Protecting that trust while enabling scientific discovery is fundamental to everything we do. We're entering one of the most significant periods of technology transformation in our history. As we continue to invest in modern cloud platforms, AI-enabled services, new digital capabilities and our £127.6 million headquarters at Manchester Science Park, we're looking for a Director of Information Security to lead the next phase of our information security maturity. This isn't a role focused on maintaining an established security function. It's an opportunity to shape and define a world-class capability Can you do it? As Director of Information Security, you'll report directly to our Chief Technology Officer and provide strategic leadership for information security across UK Biobank. You'll be responsible for ensuring our governance, cyber security, identity management, business continuity, and risk management capabilities continue to evolve alongside an increasingly complex threat landscape. Working closely with colleagues across Data and Technology, Legal, and the wider organisation, you'll embed security into organisational decision-making, providing confidence that our platforms remain secure, resilient, and compliant while continuing to support innovation and world-leading research. This is a unique opportunity to build on the strong foundations already in place while leading the next phase of UK Biobank's security maturity. As we continue our wider technology transformation, you'll shape the organisation's security strategy, strengthen operational capability, and help embed security into every aspect of our cloud platforms, digital services, AI initiatives, and future technologies. You'll lead a growing Information Security function, with the opportunity to develop capability, evolve the team, and foster a positive security culture across the organisation. Working at both strategic and operational levels, you'll influence Executive Leadership and Board discussions while providing the leadership needed to respond to emerging threats, manage organisational risk, and ensure security enables innovation rather than becoming a barrier to it. This is a unique and rare opportunity to shape the future of information security within one of the world's leading biomedical research organisations, protecting data that supports thousands of researchers across the globe while helping deliver the next generation of scientific discovery. You will be responsible for Developing, implementing, and creating a comprehensive information security strategy, providing direction and support to ensure effective implementation of security controls. Conducting regular risk assessments, audits, tests, and modelling to identify and evaluate vulnerabilities and potential threats. Providing regular updates to the executive leadership team and represent information security at board, audit, and governance committees Establishing metrics and enforcing information security policies, procedures, and guidelines aligned with standards and frameworks, particularly ISO27001 and the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework, as well as regulatory requirements and industry best practices. Ensuring that critical data and assets have been identified, classified, and subject to appropriate controls, including for handling, ownership, and destruction. Leading the organisation's response to major cyber incidents, including providing out-of-hours and crisis-level support when required. Promoting and communicating a culture of security awareness so all staff understand their role in maintaining information security. Managing the Information Security budget, setting investment priorities, and contributing to financial planning. Is this 'you'? To be successful, you will have: Significant experience in information security management, with a proven track record of leadership in the field. Relevant industry certifications, preferably CISSP, CISM, or CCISO. Strong knowledge of information security standards, frameworks, and best practices. Previous experience of ISO270001 is a key requirement. A clear understanding of the laws and regulations associated with controlling and processing personal data, directing organisation responses to cyber incidents. Strong knowledge and understanding of the cyber threat landscape. Experience securing cloud environments with a knowledge of the vulnerability detection tools and security services available in AWS and /or MS Azure. Experience of deploying controls across networking, end-user compute, identity and access management, software development, and business operations to minimise the likelihood of security incidents. Experience of recruiting specialist staff, building teams, and developing existing colleagues through training, coaching and mentoring. Working hours are 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with 3 days onsite and hybrid working available. The role will be based at Greenheys, Manchester Science Park's headquarters. Our passion for diversity and equality means creating a work environment for all employees that is welcoming, respectful, engaging, and enriched with opportunities for personal and professional development. We actively welcome applications from people with disabilities, long-term health conditions, neurodivergent candidates, and those with diverse thinking styles. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and in the workplace so that everyone can perform at their best. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Tommy Wilson at so we can support you. Your Wellbeing Matters to Us Colleagues at UK Biobank often highlight feeling supported, included, and connected to meaningful work, with wellbeing and work-life balance genuinely valued across teams. We're proud to offer a benefits package that supports your health, financial security, and development from day one: Currently 14.5% employer contribution to the USS Pension Scheme Healthcare Cash Plan to help cover everyday healthcare costs ️ 30 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays Buy up to 5 additional days' annual leave through our Holiday Buy Scheme A paid day off for your birthday Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay Hybrid and flexible working for many office-based roles Up to 6 months' full sick pay ️ Free on-site gym Subsidised lunch when working on site ️ Life Assurance Cycle to Work Scheme Season Ticket Loan Training and development opportunities, including a £500 annual personal development allowance Paid professional subscriptions, where applicable ️ Employee Discounts Portal Wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme Free annual flu vaccination and Hepatitis B vaccination, where applicable An active social committee with regular social events Free on-site parking Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) The job advert closing date may change, so early applications are encouraged. About UK Biobank UK Biobank is a large-scale biomedical database and research resource containing in-depth genetic and health information from half a million UK participants. The database, the largest and most comprehensive of its kind in the world, is anonymised and made widely accessible by UK Biobank to global researchers who use it to find new scientific discoveries about common and life-threatening diseases - such as cancer, heart disease and stroke which strike in mid-later life. UK Biobank is an innovative organisation with over 350 staff across four sites in the UK that fosters an engaging environment and supports the development of our staff. Our dedicated teams work alongside the world's leading biomedical scientists in our joint mission to improve public health.

Operations Manager Location: Multi-site (South Yorkshire & Derbyshire) - Office-based Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer Department: Operations The Firm Our client is a well-established regional law firm with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality legal services to businesses and private clients. Known for its collaborative culture and client-focused approach, the firm provides tailored legal advice through specialist teams and prides itself on building long-term relationships based on trust, professionalism, and commercial insight. The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Operations Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of a busy, multi-site legal practice. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the firm's offices, facilities, and business support functions. The successful candidate will work across two office locations, with occasional visits to off-site storage facilities, and will play a key role in supporting the firm's ongoing operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives. Key Responsibilities Lead the day-to-day management of office operations, ensuring a safe, efficient, and professional working environment. Oversee front-of-house services and ensure an exceptional client and visitor experience. Coordinate the induction of new employees and support the delivery of staff training and development. Manage facilities, including office maintenance, security, workplace services, business continuity, and office equipment. Oversee document archiving, secure file retrieval, retention processes, and confidential disposal. Manage and develop the Business Support team, providing leadership, coaching, and performance management. Supervise the Legal Support team, ensuring effective resource allocation and high levels of client service. Manage office budgets, procurement, supplier relationships, and service contracts. Ensure compliance with health and safety, data protection, regulatory requirements, insurance renewals, and risk management procedures. Act as the primary contact for office-related matters, liaising with internal departments, landlords, contractors, and external suppliers. Lead operational improvement projects and workplace initiatives to enhance efficiency and employee experience. Coordinate meetings, events, hospitality, and provide administrative support to senior leadership where required. Undertake additional duties appropriate to the role to support the wider business. About You Essential Previous experience as an Operations Manager, Office Manager, or in a similar operational leadership role. Experience managing office operations within a professional services environment. Proven people management experience across multiple teams and/or locations. Strong organisational, planning, and project management skills. Experience managing budgets, procurement, and supplier relationships. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office. Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Desirable Previous experience within a law firm or other professional services environment. Knowledge of facilities management and health & safety compliance. Relevant qualifications in facilities management, business administration, or project management. Personal Qualities Highly organised with excellent attention to detail. Professional, approachable, and service-focused. Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills. Proactive, adaptable, and able to work independently. Able to handle confidential information with discretion. Confident communicating with stakeholders at all levels. Benefits Competitive salary (dependent on experience). Generous annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional service-related entitlement. Free on-site parking. Healthcare cash plan. Company pension scheme. Life assurance. Employee legal service benefits. Regular social and team events. If you're an experienced Operations Manager looking to join a respected and growing legal practice where you can make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Head of Secure Digital Platform MUST HAVE ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE Location: Remote/Hybrid (Reading 2-3 days per week) The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Head of Secure Digital Platform to lead the strategy, delivery and continuous improvement of enterprise digital platforms within a complex, global organisation. Reporting to the Chief Digital & Information Officer, you will lead multidisciplinary technology teams responsible for delivering secure, scalable and resilient platforms that support business operations and digital transformation. Key Responsibilities Develop and deliver the enterprise platform strategy and roadmap. Lead the design, implementation and support of secure digital platforms across cloud and hybrid environments. Build and develop high-performing teams of engineers, architects and product leaders. Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate strategic requirements into technology solutions. Drive platform performance, resilience, security and continuous improvement. Manage strategic technology partners and suppliers. Promote modern engineering practices, innovation and data-driven decision-making. About You You'll be an accomplished technology leader with: Significant experience leading enterprise IT platforms within large, complex organisations. Strong knowledge of cloud technologies, infrastructure, cybersecurity and enterprise architecture. Experience managing global technical teams and technology suppliers. Excellent stakeholder engagement, strategic planning and leadership skills. A degree in IT, Engineering, Business or a related discipline. Professional certifications in cloud technologies or IT service management are advantageous. 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.

Role : Commercial Manager x 2 Location: Ideally Farnborough, willing to consider Malvern or Boscombe down Rate: Around 650 to 700 per day Length: initially 6 months CANDIDATE MUST HAVE ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE Background We are a 2BN global defence and security company delivering mission-critical solutions that protect lives and enable operational advantage. Our vision is "to be the chosen partner around the world innovating for our customers' advantage." To do this, we combine deep technical expertise with a bold approach to innovation - helping our customers solve complex challenges across land, sea, air, space and cyber. We employ circa 8,000 people in 50 locations across the UK, Europe, US, and Australia. About Procurement and Supply Chain Finance is a Global Group Function with Procurement and Supply Chain, a key department, reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer and influencing 1BN spend across directs and indirects. The Procurement and Supply Chain department has several key pillars including Business Partnering, Category Management, Supply Chain, Responsible Procurement and Operational Excellence. To deliver the business' five-year growth strategy, we need to foster and enable a progressive mindset. We aspire to be a key business enabler and a value creator. To do this we need to shape and influence stakeholder strategies, drive value, deliver excellence and manage supply chain opportunities and risk. Materials, Manufacturing & Products Team The Materials, Manufacturing & Products team provide various levels of support from Category Management to project delivery of owned products. We are responsible for a spend of circa 100 million across key categories including but not limited to Contract Electrical Manufacturing, Precision Engineering and Engineering Support Services. This role sits within the dedicated Category Management spoke of the department. The team are responsible for delivering fit for purpose eco systems that align to our various capabilities not only delivering value for money but supporting a validated response to our customers' needs. Key Responsibilities Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, driving early engagement to influence business planning and ensure alignment with organisational priorities. Support with development and execution of category strategies for Engineering Services and Materials, using market insights to maximize value. Lead sourcing activity, including the design of sourcing strategies, working with the business to support investment case development, run competitive tenders, and negotiating mid-value and complex contracts Manage category-specific risks, including information security, supply resilience, geopolitical, financial and sustainability considerations Support stakeholders to drive Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) across key contracts to ensure performance, innovation, and value realisation from strategic partnerships Support the Finance and Business Systems transformation, including transition from SAP Ariba to Oracle Fusion and establishment of a mature Source-to-Pay model Key Person Attributes Clear and confident communicator who can adapt their style to suit stakeholders Builds trusted relationships with stakeholders and suppliers Collaborates effectively across teams and coach others when needed Ability to work independently and takes accountability to resolve problems, interpreting data and drawing relevant insights to inform decision making Ability to balance commercial, operational and risk considerations to drive the best outcomes in ambiguous or dynamic environments and collaborates x-functionally to achieve this Demonstrates resilience and adaptability during transformation Role-models integrity and a growth mindset Proactively challenges existing ways of working and contributes to Supply Chain and Procurement functional development Experience and Qualifications Degree or equivalent professional experience MCIPS qualified or working towards completion (desired) Minimum three years' strategic category management experience in similar categories of spend Proven track record of building successful relationships with stakeholders Demonstrable experience negotiating Manufacturing and Supply contracts Strong written and verbal communication skills Practical experience with Source to Pay (S2P) technology If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.

We are recruiting an experienced Director of Information Technology to lead the technology strategy and IT service delivery for a growing Multi Academy Trust comprising ten primary and secondary schools across North Bristol and South Gloucestershire. This senior leadership opportunity offers a salary of £66k, two days working from home, 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after five years, a generous 15% pension contribution and free onsite parking. Location: North Bristol, South Gloucestershire Contract: Permanent, full time, 37 hours per week Salary: £66,000 Working pattern: Hybrid, with two days working from home About the role Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and working closely with the Executive Leadership Team, you will develop and deliver a Trust wide digital and technology strategy that supports teaching, learning and the continued growth of the organisation. You will lead and develop a team of approximately ten IT engineers, overseeing technology services across ten schools and ensuring systems are secure, reliable, resilient and aligned with the needs of students and staff. The Trust is entering an exciting period of digital development, including the opening of a new school operating within a fully Microsoft environment. You will play a central role in shaping the technology roadmap, improving digital capability and ensuring technology delivers measurable educational and operational value. Key responsibilities Develop and deliver the Trust wide digital and technology strategy Lead, manage and develop a team of approximately ten IT engineers Oversee IT services across ten primary and secondary schools Ensure technology services are secure, reliable, scalable and cost effective Lead the development of cyber security, information governance and business continuity arrangements Oversee Microsoft 365 platforms including Intune, Entra ID, Exchange, SharePoint and Purview Provide strategic technology advice to senior leaders, Trustees and key stakeholders Manage IT budgets, suppliers, contracts and external technology partners Lead major technology projects and digital transformation programmes Establish clear service standards, performance measures and risk controls Ensure technology supports high quality teaching, learning, safeguarding and inclusion Promote continuous improvement and a strong customer service culture across the IT function About you You will be an experienced IT leader with a proven background in managing technology services within a complex, multi site organisation. You will have: Significant IT leadership and team management experience Experience developing and delivering digital or technology strategies Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365, Intune, Entra ID, Exchange and SharePoint Experience leading cyber security, infrastructure and service improvement initiatives A successful track record of managing budgets, suppliers and technology contracts Experience delivering transformation projects across multiple locations Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills The ability to explain complex technical information to non-technical audiences Strong leadership skills and the ability to remain calm during major incidents or periods of change Experience within education, a Multi Academy Trust or another multi-site public sector environment would be highly advantageous. Knowledge of Department for Education digital standards, Cyber Essentials, Power Platform, Copilot or other artificial intelligence platforms would also be beneficial. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious IT leader to shape the future technology strategy of a growing educational organisation and make a genuine difference to students and staff across the Trust. Apply today to be considered for this Director of Information Technology opportunity.

Data Governance Manager Location: Bristol/Hybrid Salary: Competitive + Benefits The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Data Governance Manager to lead and evolve our enterprise Data Governance capability. Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) , you will be responsible for defining and delivering the organisation's Data Governance strategy, framework and operating model. You will ensure data is managed as a trusted, secure and valuable business asset, supporting regulatory compliance, informed decision-making and business innovation. Working across Information Security, Data & Analytics, Risk, Legal, Architecture and business functions, you will drive governance adoption, establish clear accountability for data ownership and quality, and embed governance practices across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Define and lead the enterprise Data Governance strategy, framework and operating model. Establish governance policies and standards covering data ownership, quality, classification, retention and life cycle management. Drive organisation-wide adoption of Data Governance practices and accountability. Chair governance forums and provide oversight of governance risks, compliance and improvement activities. Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and influence strategic decision-making. Define governance maturity measures and lead continuous improvement initiatives. Sponsor governance technologies and work with technical teams to deliver supporting capabilities, including metadata, lineage and data quality solutions. Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements, information security standards and risk management objectives. About You You are a strategic leader with a proven track record of establishing and maturing Data Governance capabilities within complex organisations. You have strong stakeholder management skills and can influence effectively at executive level, while also working closely with technical teams to deliver practical governance outcomes. You understand the importance of balancing regulatory requirements, business objectives and operational realities to create governance that enables rather than hinders progress. Essential Experience Significant experience leading enterprise Data Governance programmes in a regulated environment. Proven experience developing Data Governance strategies, operating models, frameworks and policies. Strong knowledge of Data Governance best practice, including DAMA-DMBOK or equivalent frameworks. Understanding of GDPR, Data Protection legislation, FCA expectations and information security standards such as ISO 27001. Experience establishing Data Owner, Data Steward and governance forum structures. Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills. Experience driving organisational change and embedding governance practices across multiple business areas. Knowledge of modern data platforms, cloud technologies and governance tooling. Desirable Experience leading large-scale governance transformation initiatives. Knowledge of Snowflake, AWS and modern cloud data platforms. Experience with governance tools such as Collibra, Alation or Informatica. Understanding of AI Governance and emerging data regulations. Professional certifications such as DAMA CDMP, TOGAF, CISSP or CISM. Why Join Us? This is an opportunity to shape and lead a strategic enterprise capability, working with senior leaders across the organisation to improve data quality, strengthen compliance, enable innovation and maximise the value of data as a key business asset.

Cyber Security Technical Manager Location: London/Bristol/Edinburgh/Hybrid - 3 days on site Salary: c.£125K +benefits We are seeking an accomplished Cyber Security Technical Manager to provide technical leadership across the Cyber Security function and lead a number of specialist security teams. Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) , the successful candidate will be responsible for the continued development and maturity of security engineering, secure software development and security assurance capabilities. The role will ensure that security services evolve in line with organisational priorities, emerging technologies and the changing threat landscape. This is a senior leadership position requiring a highly credible cyber security professional who can provide expert technical guidance, influence strategic decision-making and support the delivery of secure technology solutions across a complex and dynamic environment. The Cyber Security Technical Manager will work closely with senior technology and business stakeholders, providing security consultancy across programmes and projects, supporting secure solution design, defining security requirements and providing technical assurance to enable informed, risk-based decisions. Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership across the Cyber Security function, ensuring the effective delivery and continuous improvement of security engineering, application security, security testing and technical assurance services. Lead, develop and mentor specialist cyber security teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and professional excellence. Act as a trusted advisor to technology and business stakeholders on matters relating to cyber security risk, governance and control effectiveness. Provide senior security consultancy to programmes and projects, ensuring security considerations are Embedded throughout the delivery life cycle. Review and assure complex technical designs, architectures and solutions across cloud, infrastructure and software development environments. Define and communicate security requirements, standards and best practices to support secure and resilient technology delivery. Conduct and oversee technical risk assessments, ensuring security risks are appropriately identified, evaluated and managed. Represent Cyber Security within technical governance forums and contribute to organisational decision-making processes. Chair the Cyber Security Technical Working Group and promote consistency of approach across security disciplines. Work in partnership with technology leadership teams to support secure innovation and the adoption of modern technologies. Candidate Profile The successful candidate will be an experienced cyber security leader with a strong technical background and the ability to operate effectively across both strategic and operational domains. You will possess a proven track record of influencing security outcomes within complex technology environments and will be recognised for your ability to provide balanced, pragmatic and commercially aware security advice. You will be comfortable engaging with a broad range of stakeholders, from engineering and architecture teams through to senior leadership, and will demonstrate excellent communication, leadership and relationship-building skills. You will also have a genuine commitment to developing others, supporting technical specialists and team leaders to achieve their full potential while maintaining high standards of delivery and technical excellence. Essential Experience and Qualifications Significant experience in a senior cyber security position, with responsibility for leading technical teams and influencing security strategy and outcomes. Demonstrable experience designing, implementing and assuring security controls across cloud platforms, enterprise infrastructure and software development environments. Strong expertise in modern cyber security practices, including: Secure software development Cloud security Security engineering Security testing and technical assurance Experience providing security consultancy to complex technology programmes and projects. Proven capability in secure design review, technical risk assessment and security assurance activities. Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence decision-making through clear, pragmatic and risk-based recommendations. Experience leading, coaching and developing technical professionals and team leaders. Degree in Information Security, Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience. Desirable Qualifications CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional) CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional) CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) Other relevant industry-recognised cyber security certifications About the Team The Cyber Security team is responsible for protecting organisational systems, services, information and technology assets while enabling the secure delivery of business and technology objectives. Working collaboratively with technology and business stakeholders, the team provides practical, risk-based security advice and assurance, ensuring security is Embedded throughout the full technology life cycle. The function encompasses a range of specialist disciplines, including Security Engineering, Application Security, Security Testing, Security Operations, Identity and Access Management, Security Architecture and Operational Resilience. The team values professionalism, collaboration, continuous improvement and technical excellence, creating an environment where individuals are encouraged to challenge constructively, share knowledge and contribute to the ongoing development of cyber security capabilities across the organisation. Please note, client interviews will take place for this role in Late July/Early August

Security Operations Manager Central London Hybrid Working: A market leading professional services company based in London are looking for a Security Operations Manager to join their Information Security department on a permanent basis. The post holder will work closely with the Group Chief Information Security Officer on the companies Information Security Strategy click apply for full job details