Company Description Head of Test role (managing Test Managers) Senior strategic role Join us as we build our capability in readiness for large implementation project. 26 days holiday, and a day off for your birthday Free access to company holiday homes Discretionary annual bonus plus an additional Shared Reward Bonus Health cash plan plus Private medical insurance Life assurance and Critical illness cover Free local gym access This role is based 5 days at our Cheadle office in South Manchester (SK8 3GW) We re Together. For over 50 years, we ve helped thousands of people, businesses and professionals unlock their property ambitions with our common-sense approach to mortgages and secured loans. We take the time to understand our customers and our door is always open, so we can often help when other lenders can t or won t. Based in Cheadle, Cheshire, our 750 colleagues help our customers throughout the UK, backed by the power of a £7 billion loan book. Job Description As Head of Testing, you will have the opportunity to join the next phase of evolution for a long established, well respected organisation. As part of Group Technology Services, you will ensure high quality releases, adherence to internal and external standards and quality controls through manual and automated testing. You will work closely with colleagues through the business and technical teams as part of cross functional teams set up to build and deliver the essential products needed to support the Together business. You will have the opportunity to create a modern automated test strategy for the organisation and to see it through to delivering effective results. You will be a key player in the transformation of Together technical capability. This role will be the ideal challenge for an experienced test expert who is keen on driving organisational level test strategy and execution within a modern cloud enabled DevOps environment. Examples of the key accountabilities of the role Adherence to IT Change and Operational policies and standards Taking ownership of the test strategy and approach across the organisation and leading the test engineering team Define the test strategy for the organisation and oversee the test approach for the major projects and programmes in the portfolio. Lead the management and development of the test engineering capability within Together and the evolution of that capability. Work with the engineering teams to select, deploy and operationalise the right test tools to support Together s strategy Drive a continuous quality culture throughout the technology organisation and be the Qualifications A deep understanding of the strategies needed within an organisation to drive a testing approach which supports continuous integration and delivery and meets the business needs. Ability to lead a team of test engineers delivering work across a number of different delivery streams. Self starting and able to organise yourself to deliver outstanding results Experience in the generation of automated test suites to ensure that requirements are satisfied, including happy and unhappy path approaches Automated testing of complex web applications with multiple workflows and paths Experience of working as part of an agile team, and integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (Microsoft Azure DevOps and AutoRabit for Salesforce) Familiarity with nCino, Salesforce, Azure APIs, or Thought Machine Vault would be useful Experience of testing tools and frameworks such as Postman or AccelQ would be useful Full coverage of Functional, Regression, Load, Performance, Security, and Persona-based testing. Experience of working in an enterprise environment Experience with cloud infrastructure with a specialism in Azure Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment Experience with DevOps Procedures and process and working in an Agile Environment Results oriented with the ability to consistently meet deadlines Additional Information If you feel you have some of the skills mentioned above, but not all, please do still apply and we would be happy to have a further discussion with you in regards to your suitability for the role. Together embraces diversity and inclusion, and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Not only do we welcome difference we celebrate it, support it and really value our colleagues for who they are. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process. Click here for more information on our Recruitment Process Please note that all successful applicants will undergo relevant employment reference, financial and criminal record checks. Please apply ASAP. We would like to commence interviews in early March
Apr 03, 2026
Full time
Company Description Head of Test role (managing Test Managers) Senior strategic role Join us as we build our capability in readiness for large implementation project. 26 days holiday, and a day off for your birthday Free access to company holiday homes Discretionary annual bonus plus an additional Shared Reward Bonus Health cash plan plus Private medical insurance Life assurance and Critical illness cover Free local gym access This role is based 5 days at our Cheadle office in South Manchester (SK8 3GW) We re Together. For over 50 years, we ve helped thousands of people, businesses and professionals unlock their property ambitions with our common-sense approach to mortgages and secured loans. We take the time to understand our customers and our door is always open, so we can often help when other lenders can t or won t. Based in Cheadle, Cheshire, our 750 colleagues help our customers throughout the UK, backed by the power of a £7 billion loan book. Job Description As Head of Testing, you will have the opportunity to join the next phase of evolution for a long established, well respected organisation. As part of Group Technology Services, you will ensure high quality releases, adherence to internal and external standards and quality controls through manual and automated testing. You will work closely with colleagues through the business and technical teams as part of cross functional teams set up to build and deliver the essential products needed to support the Together business. You will have the opportunity to create a modern automated test strategy for the organisation and to see it through to delivering effective results. You will be a key player in the transformation of Together technical capability. This role will be the ideal challenge for an experienced test expert who is keen on driving organisational level test strategy and execution within a modern cloud enabled DevOps environment. Examples of the key accountabilities of the role Adherence to IT Change and Operational policies and standards Taking ownership of the test strategy and approach across the organisation and leading the test engineering team Define the test strategy for the organisation and oversee the test approach for the major projects and programmes in the portfolio. Lead the management and development of the test engineering capability within Together and the evolution of that capability. Work with the engineering teams to select, deploy and operationalise the right test tools to support Together s strategy Drive a continuous quality culture throughout the technology organisation and be the Qualifications A deep understanding of the strategies needed within an organisation to drive a testing approach which supports continuous integration and delivery and meets the business needs. Ability to lead a team of test engineers delivering work across a number of different delivery streams. Self starting and able to organise yourself to deliver outstanding results Experience in the generation of automated test suites to ensure that requirements are satisfied, including happy and unhappy path approaches Automated testing of complex web applications with multiple workflows and paths Experience of working as part of an agile team, and integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (Microsoft Azure DevOps and AutoRabit for Salesforce) Familiarity with nCino, Salesforce, Azure APIs, or Thought Machine Vault would be useful Experience of testing tools and frameworks such as Postman or AccelQ would be useful Full coverage of Functional, Regression, Load, Performance, Security, and Persona-based testing. Experience of working in an enterprise environment Experience with cloud infrastructure with a specialism in Azure Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment Experience with DevOps Procedures and process and working in an Agile Environment Results oriented with the ability to consistently meet deadlines Additional Information If you feel you have some of the skills mentioned above, but not all, please do still apply and we would be happy to have a further discussion with you in regards to your suitability for the role. Together embraces diversity and inclusion, and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Not only do we welcome difference we celebrate it, support it and really value our colleagues for who they are. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process. Click here for more information on our Recruitment Process Please note that all successful applicants will undergo relevant employment reference, financial and criminal record checks. Please apply ASAP. We would like to commence interviews in early March
Job Title: Information Manager/BIM Information Manager Location: Warwick - (Hybrid - 2x-3x days a week onsite is needed) Contract: 6 months initially, likely extension up to 12 months Start Date: ASAP Budget: £400 - £450 per day, all inclusive THIS PROJECT IS INSIDE IR35 We are looking for an experienced Information Manager/BIM Information Manager to support a major project delivery environment in Warwick. This role will report to the Lead Information Manager and will be responsible for embedding and maintaining information management standards, methods, procedures and requirements in line with the ISO 19650 framework . The successful candidate will play a key role in driving adoption of the Common Data Environment (CDE) across the project delivery organisation, supporting partners and package delivery teams in meeting client information management requirements, and ensuring aligned digital ways of working across the wider project. This is an excellent opportunity for a strong Information Manager/BIM Information Manager to join a major programme and take ownership of information management standards and CDE adoption within a complex delivery environment. If you have solid ISO 19650 , CDE , BIM and project information management experience, we would like to hear from you. Full Job spec below: Key responsibilities Embed and maintain information management standards, methods and procedures in line with ISO 19650 Support implementation and adoption of the Common Data Environment (CDE) across the project Work closely with project delivery teams, partners and suppliers to ensure compliance with client information requirements Support digital and information management processes across the wider delivery organisation Interface with Digital and Information Management leadership to align project delivery with agreed standards and ways of working Manage project-level GIS and BIM resources Identify digital risks and support continuous improvement in information management processes Required experience Strong knowledge of ISO 19650/BS1192 Proven experience implementing ISO 19650 standards within project delivery environments Good working knowledge of CDE platforms , such as ACC (Autodesk Construction Cloud), SharePoint , or similar Experience supporting information management across multi-disciplinary project teams Ability to work with internal stakeholders, suppliers and delivery partners Background in BIM/Information Management/Digital Project Delivery Preferred experience Experience working in large infrastructure, engineering, utilities, construction or offshore environments Exposure to GIS and BIM resource management Experience working with project information standards, employer/client information requirements, and information production procedures
Apr 02, 2026
Contractor
Job Title: Information Manager/BIM Information Manager Location: Warwick - (Hybrid - 2x-3x days a week onsite is needed) Contract: 6 months initially, likely extension up to 12 months Start Date: ASAP Budget: £400 - £450 per day, all inclusive THIS PROJECT IS INSIDE IR35 We are looking for an experienced Information Manager/BIM Information Manager to support a major project delivery environment in Warwick. This role will report to the Lead Information Manager and will be responsible for embedding and maintaining information management standards, methods, procedures and requirements in line with the ISO 19650 framework . The successful candidate will play a key role in driving adoption of the Common Data Environment (CDE) across the project delivery organisation, supporting partners and package delivery teams in meeting client information management requirements, and ensuring aligned digital ways of working across the wider project. This is an excellent opportunity for a strong Information Manager/BIM Information Manager to join a major programme and take ownership of information management standards and CDE adoption within a complex delivery environment. If you have solid ISO 19650 , CDE , BIM and project information management experience, we would like to hear from you. Full Job spec below: Key responsibilities Embed and maintain information management standards, methods and procedures in line with ISO 19650 Support implementation and adoption of the Common Data Environment (CDE) across the project Work closely with project delivery teams, partners and suppliers to ensure compliance with client information requirements Support digital and information management processes across the wider delivery organisation Interface with Digital and Information Management leadership to align project delivery with agreed standards and ways of working Manage project-level GIS and BIM resources Identify digital risks and support continuous improvement in information management processes Required experience Strong knowledge of ISO 19650/BS1192 Proven experience implementing ISO 19650 standards within project delivery environments Good working knowledge of CDE platforms , such as ACC (Autodesk Construction Cloud), SharePoint , or similar Experience supporting information management across multi-disciplinary project teams Ability to work with internal stakeholders, suppliers and delivery partners Background in BIM/Information Management/Digital Project Delivery Preferred experience Experience working in large infrastructure, engineering, utilities, construction or offshore environments Exposure to GIS and BIM resource management Experience working with project information standards, employer/client information requirements, and information production procedures
The Company: A long-established organisation with over a century of experience in manufacturing and defense projects. With a focus on advancing engineering technology through innovative solutions, especially in the field of sustainable propulsion systems-moving from hybrid to alternative fuel technologies, including hydrogen. Their ongoing development is driven by a commitment to core values: safety, sustainability, quality, innovation, excellence, and teamwork. Overview: The IT Manager leads the delivery, security, reliability, and ongoing improvement of IT services and infrastructure, acting as the strategic link between technology and business objectives. Reporting to the Head of Finance and IT, this role oversees IT Infrastructure and Support functions, managing a team of two and ensuring seamless, secure, and scalable IT operations across the business. Key Responsibilities: People Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop IT Infrastructure Engineer and IT Support Engineer. Oversee performance, resource planning, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. IT Operations & Service Delivery: Ensure delivery of reliable IT services that meet business SLAs. Oversee incident, problem, and change management processes, serving as an escalation point for technical issues. Infrastructure Management: Direct the design, implementation, and maintenance of on-premises, cloud, and hybrid IT infrastructure. Ensure system availability, resilience, and compliance with recovery and continuity plans. End-User Support: Drive high-quality, consistent end-user support. Oversee device life cycle, onboarding/offboarding, and enhance user satisfaction with a focus on self-service and knowledge sharing. Security & Compliance: Enforce IT security standards and compliance with policies and regulatory requirements. Oversee risk management, vulnerability patching, and audit readiness. Strategy & Budget: Develop and execute IT strategy in alignment with business goals. Manage IT budgets, vendor relationships, and prioritise technology investments. Process & Governance: Implement and maintain IT policies, procedures, and ITIL-aligned service management best practices. Track operational KPIs and optimise processes through documentation and automation. Experience: 5-10+ years' experience in IT operations or infrastructure/support; 2-5+ years in a management role Knowledge of business system/ERP implementation Experience with Cyber Essentials/Cyber Essentials Plus Experience managing infrastructure and service desk teams Strong technical knowledge (enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, IT support operations) Experience with ITSM frameworks (ITIL preferred), budgeting, and vendor management Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data:
Apr 02, 2026
Full time
The Company: A long-established organisation with over a century of experience in manufacturing and defense projects. With a focus on advancing engineering technology through innovative solutions, especially in the field of sustainable propulsion systems-moving from hybrid to alternative fuel technologies, including hydrogen. Their ongoing development is driven by a commitment to core values: safety, sustainability, quality, innovation, excellence, and teamwork. Overview: The IT Manager leads the delivery, security, reliability, and ongoing improvement of IT services and infrastructure, acting as the strategic link between technology and business objectives. Reporting to the Head of Finance and IT, this role oversees IT Infrastructure and Support functions, managing a team of two and ensuring seamless, secure, and scalable IT operations across the business. Key Responsibilities: People Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop IT Infrastructure Engineer and IT Support Engineer. Oversee performance, resource planning, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. IT Operations & Service Delivery: Ensure delivery of reliable IT services that meet business SLAs. Oversee incident, problem, and change management processes, serving as an escalation point for technical issues. Infrastructure Management: Direct the design, implementation, and maintenance of on-premises, cloud, and hybrid IT infrastructure. Ensure system availability, resilience, and compliance with recovery and continuity plans. End-User Support: Drive high-quality, consistent end-user support. Oversee device life cycle, onboarding/offboarding, and enhance user satisfaction with a focus on self-service and knowledge sharing. Security & Compliance: Enforce IT security standards and compliance with policies and regulatory requirements. Oversee risk management, vulnerability patching, and audit readiness. Strategy & Budget: Develop and execute IT strategy in alignment with business goals. Manage IT budgets, vendor relationships, and prioritise technology investments. Process & Governance: Implement and maintain IT policies, procedures, and ITIL-aligned service management best practices. Track operational KPIs and optimise processes through documentation and automation. Experience: 5-10+ years' experience in IT operations or infrastructure/support; 2-5+ years in a management role Knowledge of business system/ERP implementation Experience with Cyber Essentials/Cyber Essentials Plus Experience managing infrastructure and service desk teams Strong technical knowledge (enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, IT support operations) Experience with ITSM frameworks (ITIL preferred), budgeting, and vendor management Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data:
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Job Title: Principal Developer Team Lead Salary: £51,400 - £68,800 Location: Cambridge/Hybrid Contract: Permanent This Principal Developer Team Lead position offers a pivotal opportunity to shape the technical future of a world-renowned academic organisation. You'll spearhead the migration of enterprise systems to cutting-edge cloud-native AWS architectures, while balancing hands-on technical leadership with people management responsibilities. We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. About the role We're seeking a hands-on Principal Developer Team Lead to drive the technical transformation of our Exam Technology Organisation as we migrate legacy enterprise applications to modern, cloud-native architectures on AWS. You'll balance technical leadership with people management, leading a team of 4-8 developers while establishing the foundations for our future technology stack. Your initial focus will be on two strategic priorities: Evolving our SRE function - Building the DevOps infrastructure, automation, and tooling that enables Site Reliability Engineering practices across development and operations teams Advancing our AI development practice - Establishing standards, frameworks, and best practices for responsibly integrating AI capabilities into our education platforms. What You'll Do Technical Leadership Lead migration of legacy applications to cloud-native AWS architectures Build DevOps automation to support SRE practices Establish AI/ML development standards and frameworks Set observability, monitoring, and incident response standards Promote best practices in web, event-driven, and cloud-native technologies Provide technical expertise and oversee code reviews People Leadership Manage and mentor a team of 4-8 developers, providing coaching, development plan Identifying training needs in AI/ML and SRE. Support recruitment and foster a culture of continual improvement and wellbeing. Delivery & Collaboration Deliver software in agile squads Collaborate with architects, SREs, product owners, and infrastructure teams Liaise with stakeholders to identify education sector needs Plan and estimate migrations and feature delivery Coordinate with service management, security, and AWS experts About you Essentialexperience Degree or equivalent Proven technical team leadership Skilled in two or more modern programming languages Experience with AWS cloud and infrastructure DevOps skills: automation, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code Understanding of SRE and observability Experience in web-apps and modern frameworks Strong communicator with technical and non-technical audiences Technical Expertise CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and developer tooling Observability tools, monitoring, logging, and alerting systems Responsible AI practices and governance Event-driven architecture and microservices patterns Software design patterns and scalability best practices Security principles in cloud environments Leadership Qualities Ability to set technical standards and provide thought leadership Experience balancing people management with hands-on contribution Strong mentoring and coaching skills Collaborative approach that builds trust across teams Passion for continuous learning in AI/ML and DevOps Promotes inclusion and continuous improvement You'll be instrumental in our digital transformation, establishing the foundations for reliable, innovative systems that serve millions of learners, teachers, and researchers worldwide. By evolving our SRE function and advancing our AI practice, you'll empower teams to deliver high-performance solutions while responsibly harnessing cutting-edge technologies. If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site. Rewards and benefits We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance Discretionary annual bonus Group personal pension scheme Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary Green travel schemes We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability. Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now. We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 16th April 2026. As part of the application process you can expect: Two questions to select one answer from multiple options. A 15-minute screening call with the Hiring Manager. First stage interview via MS Teams or in person. You will be provided with a brief to complete a role related task which will need to be returned by email in advance of your interview. Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for. Why join us Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
Apr 02, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Principal Developer Team Lead Salary: £51,400 - £68,800 Location: Cambridge/Hybrid Contract: Permanent This Principal Developer Team Lead position offers a pivotal opportunity to shape the technical future of a world-renowned academic organisation. You'll spearhead the migration of enterprise systems to cutting-edge cloud-native AWS architectures, while balancing hands-on technical leadership with people management responsibilities. We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. About the role We're seeking a hands-on Principal Developer Team Lead to drive the technical transformation of our Exam Technology Organisation as we migrate legacy enterprise applications to modern, cloud-native architectures on AWS. You'll balance technical leadership with people management, leading a team of 4-8 developers while establishing the foundations for our future technology stack. Your initial focus will be on two strategic priorities: Evolving our SRE function - Building the DevOps infrastructure, automation, and tooling that enables Site Reliability Engineering practices across development and operations teams Advancing our AI development practice - Establishing standards, frameworks, and best practices for responsibly integrating AI capabilities into our education platforms. What You'll Do Technical Leadership Lead migration of legacy applications to cloud-native AWS architectures Build DevOps automation to support SRE practices Establish AI/ML development standards and frameworks Set observability, monitoring, and incident response standards Promote best practices in web, event-driven, and cloud-native technologies Provide technical expertise and oversee code reviews People Leadership Manage and mentor a team of 4-8 developers, providing coaching, development plan Identifying training needs in AI/ML and SRE. Support recruitment and foster a culture of continual improvement and wellbeing. Delivery & Collaboration Deliver software in agile squads Collaborate with architects, SREs, product owners, and infrastructure teams Liaise with stakeholders to identify education sector needs Plan and estimate migrations and feature delivery Coordinate with service management, security, and AWS experts About you Essentialexperience Degree or equivalent Proven technical team leadership Skilled in two or more modern programming languages Experience with AWS cloud and infrastructure DevOps skills: automation, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code Understanding of SRE and observability Experience in web-apps and modern frameworks Strong communicator with technical and non-technical audiences Technical Expertise CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and developer tooling Observability tools, monitoring, logging, and alerting systems Responsible AI practices and governance Event-driven architecture and microservices patterns Software design patterns and scalability best practices Security principles in cloud environments Leadership Qualities Ability to set technical standards and provide thought leadership Experience balancing people management with hands-on contribution Strong mentoring and coaching skills Collaborative approach that builds trust across teams Passion for continuous learning in AI/ML and DevOps Promotes inclusion and continuous improvement You'll be instrumental in our digital transformation, establishing the foundations for reliable, innovative systems that serve millions of learners, teachers, and researchers worldwide. By evolving our SRE function and advancing our AI practice, you'll empower teams to deliver high-performance solutions while responsibly harnessing cutting-edge technologies. If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site. Rewards and benefits We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance Discretionary annual bonus Group personal pension scheme Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary Green travel schemes We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability. Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now. We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 16th April 2026. As part of the application process you can expect: Two questions to select one answer from multiple options. A 15-minute screening call with the Hiring Manager. First stage interview via MS Teams or in person. You will be provided with a brief to complete a role related task which will need to be returned by email in advance of your interview. Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for. Why join us Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
Linux Engineer Location: Hybrid 60% office-40% Remote - Knutsford £40,000 MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: Bachelor's degree in technology with working experience in Unix Must be RedHat Certified and ITII Foundation certified. Working experience Over 6 years in fats paced UNIX environment. Excellent communication and articulation skill Ability to drive interaction with senior stakeholder. Comfortable to work in APAC/EMEA and weekend Unix Administration and troubleshooting skills, clear concepts Of L VM, user Management & Operating system Troubleshooting on filesystem & user access related issues. Deep understanding Of UNIX OS & Troubleshooting on various UNIX OS Issue Knowledge Of automation, Chef, powerbroker technologies AWS/cloud knowledge would be added advantage Experience in Remote troubleshooting and diagnosis of UNIX issues Work with vendors like Linux & Oracle in coordinating hardware/software issues Understanding and troubleshooting experience of Veritas volume manger and Veritas cluster Basic Tivoli Storage Manager Client administration & able to trouble shoot backup failures & remediate the same. Good understanding of Network Connectivity and protocols with respect to the UNIX platform Exposure on ticketing tools like Service Now Understanding & experience working on DNS, FTP & NFS. Essential Skills/Basic Qualification Engineering graduate with 6-8 years of experience in supporting enterprise Unix RedHat Linux and IT Il. foundation certified. Excellent knowledge of Veritas volume manager, Veritas cluster and VVR Knowledge on AIX/Cloud"
Apr 02, 2026
Full time
Linux Engineer Location: Hybrid 60% office-40% Remote - Knutsford £40,000 MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: Bachelor's degree in technology with working experience in Unix Must be RedHat Certified and ITII Foundation certified. Working experience Over 6 years in fats paced UNIX environment. Excellent communication and articulation skill Ability to drive interaction with senior stakeholder. Comfortable to work in APAC/EMEA and weekend Unix Administration and troubleshooting skills, clear concepts Of L VM, user Management & Operating system Troubleshooting on filesystem & user access related issues. Deep understanding Of UNIX OS & Troubleshooting on various UNIX OS Issue Knowledge Of automation, Chef, powerbroker technologies AWS/cloud knowledge would be added advantage Experience in Remote troubleshooting and diagnosis of UNIX issues Work with vendors like Linux & Oracle in coordinating hardware/software issues Understanding and troubleshooting experience of Veritas volume manger and Veritas cluster Basic Tivoli Storage Manager Client administration & able to trouble shoot backup failures & remediate the same. Good understanding of Network Connectivity and protocols with respect to the UNIX platform Exposure on ticketing tools like Service Now Understanding & experience working on DNS, FTP & NFS. Essential Skills/Basic Qualification Engineering graduate with 6-8 years of experience in supporting enterprise Unix RedHat Linux and IT Il. foundation certified. Excellent knowledge of Veritas volume manager, Veritas cluster and VVR Knowledge on AIX/Cloud"
Randstad Technologies Recruitment
City, Birmingham
Senior Agile Delivery Manager Location: Newcastle, Leeds, or Birmingham (Minimum 60% Office Attendance Required) Role Overview The Senior Agile Delivery Manager is a technical delivery leader responsible for the hands-on delivery of software within a modern engineering environment. This is not a purely administrative role; you will be embedded with engineering teams, navigating technical trade-offs, and driving the end-to-back software development lifecycle. Key Responsibilities 1. Hands-on Agile Delivery Team Leadership: Act as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager for software engineering teams on a day-to-day basis. Ceremony Management: Lead high-impact sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives. Flow Optimization: Actively remove blockers, manage scope, and maintain delivery momentum across sustained periods of active build. 2. Technical Engagement & Engineering Quality Direct Collaboration: Work alongside developers, testers, and DevOps engineers to manage modern software engineering lifecycles. Technical Fluency: Confidently engage in discussions regarding technical trade-offs, resilience, security, and recoverability. Modern Standards: Drive delivery within environments utilizing CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and cloud-native services. 3. Stakeholder Influence & Governance Strategic Influence: Challenge and guide senior technical and non-technical stakeholders using evidence-based reporting. Transparency: Build trust through consistent performance metrics and radical transparency regarding delivery health. Change Management: Complete delivery-related governance and change activity (e.g., ServiceNow). 4. Planning & Coordination Backlog Management: Refine prioritized backlogs in partnership with Product Managers and Technical Leads. Risk Mitigation: Proactively manage cross-team dependencies and complex risks. Tooling Mastery: Utilize Jira effectively for tracking and reporting at both the team and initiative level. Mandatory Skills & Experience Software Build Experience: Proven track record in active software product delivery (Cloud migrations or CRM implementations alone are insufficient). Engineering Environment: Recent experience working directly with teams using: Cloud platforms ( AWS or Azure ) Infrastructure as Code ( Terraform ) CI/CD tooling and Automated Testing Agile Expertise: Expert-level application of Scrum/Kanban in a "build" rather than "maintenance" context. Stakeholder Management: Experience influencing at the senior leadership level. Complex Problem Solving: Ability to navigate technical concerns like system security and service resilience. Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Apr 02, 2026
Contractor
Senior Agile Delivery Manager Location: Newcastle, Leeds, or Birmingham (Minimum 60% Office Attendance Required) Role Overview The Senior Agile Delivery Manager is a technical delivery leader responsible for the hands-on delivery of software within a modern engineering environment. This is not a purely administrative role; you will be embedded with engineering teams, navigating technical trade-offs, and driving the end-to-back software development lifecycle. Key Responsibilities 1. Hands-on Agile Delivery Team Leadership: Act as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager for software engineering teams on a day-to-day basis. Ceremony Management: Lead high-impact sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives. Flow Optimization: Actively remove blockers, manage scope, and maintain delivery momentum across sustained periods of active build. 2. Technical Engagement & Engineering Quality Direct Collaboration: Work alongside developers, testers, and DevOps engineers to manage modern software engineering lifecycles. Technical Fluency: Confidently engage in discussions regarding technical trade-offs, resilience, security, and recoverability. Modern Standards: Drive delivery within environments utilizing CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and cloud-native services. 3. Stakeholder Influence & Governance Strategic Influence: Challenge and guide senior technical and non-technical stakeholders using evidence-based reporting. Transparency: Build trust through consistent performance metrics and radical transparency regarding delivery health. Change Management: Complete delivery-related governance and change activity (e.g., ServiceNow). 4. Planning & Coordination Backlog Management: Refine prioritized backlogs in partnership with Product Managers and Technical Leads. Risk Mitigation: Proactively manage cross-team dependencies and complex risks. Tooling Mastery: Utilize Jira effectively for tracking and reporting at both the team and initiative level. Mandatory Skills & Experience Software Build Experience: Proven track record in active software product delivery (Cloud migrations or CRM implementations alone are insufficient). Engineering Environment: Recent experience working directly with teams using: Cloud platforms ( AWS or Azure ) Infrastructure as Code ( Terraform ) CI/CD tooling and Automated Testing Agile Expertise: Expert-level application of Scrum/Kanban in a "build" rather than "maintenance" context. Stakeholder Management: Experience influencing at the senior leadership level. Complex Problem Solving: Ability to navigate technical concerns like system security and service resilience. Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Role : Senior Agile Delivery Manager Duration : 12 months Day rate : (Apply online only) per day ( inside IR35) Locations : Newcastle, Leeds or Birmingham On-site : Minimum 60% office attendance (Hybrid) In this role you would join a newly formed software engineering team focused on a defined backlog of 20-30 items around service security, testability, resilience and recoverability . This is very much a hands-on delivery role - not a coordination-only position. What you would be doing Acting as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager for a software engineering team day to day. Leading sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives. Removing blockers, managing scope, flow and prioritisation to maintain strong delivery momentum. Working closely with engineers, a Senior Technical BA and an Architect to ensure the backlog is technically ready, prioritised and executable. Managing risks, dependencies and complex backlogs, using Jira at both team and initiative level. Providing clear, evidence-based reporting and influencing senior technical and non-technical stakeholders. Technical environment (you should be comfortable operating in most of these areas): Cloud platforms such as Azure and/or AWS as part of software product delivery (not migration-only). CI/CD tooling and modern DevOps practices. Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform). Automated testing and quality practices. Secure, resilient digital services. What the client is specifically looking for Recent, hands-on agile delivery with software development teams in active build. Experience acting as a Scrum Master / Delivery Manager embedded with engineers. Practical experience with version control (e.g. Git), CI/CD and cloud-native or platform-based services. Strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to challenge and influence at senior level. High proficiency in Jira , plus familiarity with delivery governance tools (e.g. ServiceNow is a bonus). Experience focused only on cloud migrations, Dynamics CRM or purely integration/database projects will not be sufficient unless there is clear, recent evidence of end-to-end software product delivery. Why it might interest you Opportunity to lead delivery in a modern engineering setup where agile ways of working are taken seriously. Clear, technically focused backlog around security, resilience and reliability - not a vague transformation brief. Influential position engaging directly with senior stakeholders on a visible digital initiative. If you are within a realistic commute of Newcastle, Leeds or Birmingham and this aligns with your recent experience, I would be keen to share more details and understand your availability and expectations.
Apr 02, 2026
Contractor
Role : Senior Agile Delivery Manager Duration : 12 months Day rate : (Apply online only) per day ( inside IR35) Locations : Newcastle, Leeds or Birmingham On-site : Minimum 60% office attendance (Hybrid) In this role you would join a newly formed software engineering team focused on a defined backlog of 20-30 items around service security, testability, resilience and recoverability . This is very much a hands-on delivery role - not a coordination-only position. What you would be doing Acting as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager for a software engineering team day to day. Leading sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives. Removing blockers, managing scope, flow and prioritisation to maintain strong delivery momentum. Working closely with engineers, a Senior Technical BA and an Architect to ensure the backlog is technically ready, prioritised and executable. Managing risks, dependencies and complex backlogs, using Jira at both team and initiative level. Providing clear, evidence-based reporting and influencing senior technical and non-technical stakeholders. Technical environment (you should be comfortable operating in most of these areas): Cloud platforms such as Azure and/or AWS as part of software product delivery (not migration-only). CI/CD tooling and modern DevOps practices. Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform). Automated testing and quality practices. Secure, resilient digital services. What the client is specifically looking for Recent, hands-on agile delivery with software development teams in active build. Experience acting as a Scrum Master / Delivery Manager embedded with engineers. Practical experience with version control (e.g. Git), CI/CD and cloud-native or platform-based services. Strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to challenge and influence at senior level. High proficiency in Jira , plus familiarity with delivery governance tools (e.g. ServiceNow is a bonus). Experience focused only on cloud migrations, Dynamics CRM or purely integration/database projects will not be sufficient unless there is clear, recent evidence of end-to-end software product delivery. Why it might interest you Opportunity to lead delivery in a modern engineering setup where agile ways of working are taken seriously. Clear, technically focused backlog around security, resilience and reliability - not a vague transformation brief. Influential position engaging directly with senior stakeholders on a visible digital initiative. If you are within a realistic commute of Newcastle, Leeds or Birmingham and this aligns with your recent experience, I would be keen to share more details and understand your availability and expectations.
Randstad Technologies Recruitment
City, Birmingham
Senior Agile Delivery Manager Location: Newcastle, Leeds, or Birmingham (Minimum 60% Office Attendance Required) Role Overview The Senior Agile Delivery Manager is a technical delivery leader responsible for the hands-on delivery of software within a modern engineering environment. This is not a purely administrative role; you will be embedded with engineering teams, navigating technical trade-offs, and driving the end-to-back software development lifecycle. Key Responsibilities 1. Hands-on Agile Delivery Team Leadership: Act as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager for software engineering teams on a day-to-day basis. Ceremony Management: Lead high-impact sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives. Flow Optimization: Actively remove blockers, manage scope, and maintain delivery momentum across sustained periods of active build. 2. Technical Engagement & Engineering Quality Direct Collaboration: Work alongside developers, testers, and DevOps engineers to manage modern software engineering lifecycles. Technical Fluency: Confidently engage in discussions regarding technical trade-offs, resilience, security, and recoverability. Modern Standards: Drive delivery within environments utilizing CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and cloud-native services. 3. Stakeholder Influence & Governance Strategic Influence: Challenge and guide senior technical and non-technical stakeholders using evidence-based reporting. Transparency: Build trust through consistent performance metrics and radical transparency regarding delivery health. Change Management: Complete delivery-related governance and change activity (e.g., ServiceNow). 4. Planning & Coordination Backlog Management: Refine prioritized backlogs in partnership with Product Managers and Technical Leads. Risk Mitigation: Proactively manage cross-team dependencies and complex risks. Tooling Mastery: Utilize Jira effectively for tracking and reporting at both the team and initiative level. Mandatory Skills & Experience Software Build Experience: Proven track record in active software product delivery (Cloud migrations or CRM implementations alone are insufficient). Engineering Environment: Recent experience working directly with teams using: Cloud platforms ( AWS or Azure ) Infrastructure as Code ( Terraform ) CI/CD tooling and Automated Testing Agile Expertise: Expert-level application of Scrum/Kanban in a "build" rather than "maintenance" context. Stakeholder Management: Experience influencing at the senior leadership level. Complex Problem Solving: Ability to navigate technical concerns like system security and service resilience. Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Apr 02, 2026
Contractor
Senior Agile Delivery Manager Location: Newcastle, Leeds, or Birmingham (Minimum 60% Office Attendance Required) Role Overview The Senior Agile Delivery Manager is a technical delivery leader responsible for the hands-on delivery of software within a modern engineering environment. This is not a purely administrative role; you will be embedded with engineering teams, navigating technical trade-offs, and driving the end-to-back software development lifecycle. Key Responsibilities 1. Hands-on Agile Delivery Team Leadership: Act as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager for software engineering teams on a day-to-day basis. Ceremony Management: Lead high-impact sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives. Flow Optimization: Actively remove blockers, manage scope, and maintain delivery momentum across sustained periods of active build. 2. Technical Engagement & Engineering Quality Direct Collaboration: Work alongside developers, testers, and DevOps engineers to manage modern software engineering lifecycles. Technical Fluency: Confidently engage in discussions regarding technical trade-offs, resilience, security, and recoverability. Modern Standards: Drive delivery within environments utilizing CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and cloud-native services. 3. Stakeholder Influence & Governance Strategic Influence: Challenge and guide senior technical and non-technical stakeholders using evidence-based reporting. Transparency: Build trust through consistent performance metrics and radical transparency regarding delivery health. Change Management: Complete delivery-related governance and change activity (e.g., ServiceNow). 4. Planning & Coordination Backlog Management: Refine prioritized backlogs in partnership with Product Managers and Technical Leads. Risk Mitigation: Proactively manage cross-team dependencies and complex risks. Tooling Mastery: Utilize Jira effectively for tracking and reporting at both the team and initiative level. Mandatory Skills & Experience Software Build Experience: Proven track record in active software product delivery (Cloud migrations or CRM implementations alone are insufficient). Engineering Environment: Recent experience working directly with teams using: Cloud platforms ( AWS or Azure ) Infrastructure as Code ( Terraform ) CI/CD tooling and Automated Testing Agile Expertise: Expert-level application of Scrum/Kanban in a "build" rather than "maintenance" context. Stakeholder Management: Experience influencing at the senior leadership level. Complex Problem Solving: Ability to navigate technical concerns like system security and service resilience. Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Senior Agile Delivery Manager (Contract - Inside IR35) Newcastle, Leeds or Birmingham (Hybrid - 60% onsite) 12-month contract We are seeking an experienced Senior Agile Delivery Manager to lead the hands-on delivery of software within a modern engineering environment. This is a delivery-focused role, requiring active day-to-day engagement with engineering teams. You will act as a Scrum Master, lead agile ceremonies, manage risks and dependencies, and ensure consistent delivery of high-quality digital products. Key Requirements: Proven experience delivering software in agile environments Hands-on Scrum Master / Delivery Manager experience Strong stakeholder management and delivery leadership Experience working with modern engineering practices (CI/CD, cloud, DevOps) Excellent Jira proficiency Role falls inside IR35, successful candidates will be required to work through an approved Umbrella company and undertake BPSS clearance
Apr 02, 2026
Contractor
Senior Agile Delivery Manager (Contract - Inside IR35) Newcastle, Leeds or Birmingham (Hybrid - 60% onsite) 12-month contract We are seeking an experienced Senior Agile Delivery Manager to lead the hands-on delivery of software within a modern engineering environment. This is a delivery-focused role, requiring active day-to-day engagement with engineering teams. You will act as a Scrum Master, lead agile ceremonies, manage risks and dependencies, and ensure consistent delivery of high-quality digital products. Key Requirements: Proven experience delivering software in agile environments Hands-on Scrum Master / Delivery Manager experience Strong stakeholder management and delivery leadership Experience working with modern engineering practices (CI/CD, cloud, DevOps) Excellent Jira proficiency Role falls inside IR35, successful candidates will be required to work through an approved Umbrella company and undertake BPSS clearance
Role: SC Cleared Network Engineer Location: Farnborough (2 to 3 days per week onsite) Length: 6 months Rate: 750 to 800 via umbrella CANDIDATES MUST HOLD ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE AND BE SOLE UK NATIONALS DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE WORK AND INDUSTRY The Role As a Senior Network Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering engineering excellence across one or more technology domains by providing deep technical insight, drive continuous improvement, and ensure solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with strategic objectives. Day-to-day, you'll lead the design, implementation and support of complex technology solutions, ensuring high performance, reliability, and security. As the Senior Engineer, you will also act as a technical authority, mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across teams to deliver integrated solutions. Your responsibilities will include: Leading the design, implementation and support of enterprise-grade solutions across one or more technology domains Take ownership of complex technical deliverables, ensuring quality, performance, and alignment with architectural and strategic standards and provide technical leadership and mentoring to Engineers and Associate Engineers, supporting their development and integration into the team Collaborate with principal engineers, architects and capability leads to align engineering outputs with strategic goals Represent engineering in cross-functional discussions, influencing decisions and driving alignment across teams Contribute to technology roadmaps and continuous improvement initiatives Ensure compliance with security, performance and operational standards and proactively identify and mitigate risks across engineering deliverables and service operations Essential experience of the Senior Network Engineer: Experience with large-scale, multi-site enterprise networks across LAN, WAN, datacentre, and hybrid-cloudoud environments Knowledge of routing and switching protocols including BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, EVPN, WI-FI and Network Authentication Protocols (e.g. 802.1x), across Cisco Catalyst/Nexus/WLC, Cisco Meraki, Palo Alto, Dell products. Familiarity with Cisco, Palo Alto, and F5 security solutions, including firewalls, intrusion prevention/detection systems, and network access control solutions Eperience with software defined Networking including virtualization technologies such as VMWare NSX-T Experience in producing detailed network designs and documentation aligned with business and security requirements Has experience with network automation, supported by development teams Essential qualifications for the Senior Network Engineer: CCNP or equivalent industry experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). This role is 37 hours per week based at Farnborough. To cover shift patterns between (Apply online only) GMT you may be asked to work at specific times. As part of a commitment to maintaining high service availability and rapid incident response, this role will be required to participate in an on-call rota. This responsibility reflects the trust placed in the role to act swiftly and decisively when critical systems are impacted. At our Farnborough site exciting work takes place at our state-of-the-art facility, with high-energy laser technologies, our 5m pressurised wind tunnel which has a simulation capability that is unique in the UK and our large research and development projects is a real hub of creativity, research and innovation. Join our talented teams of Engineers, IT & Cyber Specialists, Project Managers, Group Functions Teams and many more to provide future defences in the UK.
Apr 02, 2026
Contractor
Role: SC Cleared Network Engineer Location: Farnborough (2 to 3 days per week onsite) Length: 6 months Rate: 750 to 800 via umbrella CANDIDATES MUST HOLD ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE AND BE SOLE UK NATIONALS DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE WORK AND INDUSTRY The Role As a Senior Network Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering engineering excellence across one or more technology domains by providing deep technical insight, drive continuous improvement, and ensure solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with strategic objectives. Day-to-day, you'll lead the design, implementation and support of complex technology solutions, ensuring high performance, reliability, and security. As the Senior Engineer, you will also act as a technical authority, mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across teams to deliver integrated solutions. Your responsibilities will include: Leading the design, implementation and support of enterprise-grade solutions across one or more technology domains Take ownership of complex technical deliverables, ensuring quality, performance, and alignment with architectural and strategic standards and provide technical leadership and mentoring to Engineers and Associate Engineers, supporting their development and integration into the team Collaborate with principal engineers, architects and capability leads to align engineering outputs with strategic goals Represent engineering in cross-functional discussions, influencing decisions and driving alignment across teams Contribute to technology roadmaps and continuous improvement initiatives Ensure compliance with security, performance and operational standards and proactively identify and mitigate risks across engineering deliverables and service operations Essential experience of the Senior Network Engineer: Experience with large-scale, multi-site enterprise networks across LAN, WAN, datacentre, and hybrid-cloudoud environments Knowledge of routing and switching protocols including BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, EVPN, WI-FI and Network Authentication Protocols (e.g. 802.1x), across Cisco Catalyst/Nexus/WLC, Cisco Meraki, Palo Alto, Dell products. Familiarity with Cisco, Palo Alto, and F5 security solutions, including firewalls, intrusion prevention/detection systems, and network access control solutions Eperience with software defined Networking including virtualization technologies such as VMWare NSX-T Experience in producing detailed network designs and documentation aligned with business and security requirements Has experience with network automation, supported by development teams Essential qualifications for the Senior Network Engineer: CCNP or equivalent industry experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). This role is 37 hours per week based at Farnborough. To cover shift patterns between (Apply online only) GMT you may be asked to work at specific times. As part of a commitment to maintaining high service availability and rapid incident response, this role will be required to participate in an on-call rota. This responsibility reflects the trust placed in the role to act swiftly and decisively when critical systems are impacted. At our Farnborough site exciting work takes place at our state-of-the-art facility, with high-energy laser technologies, our 5m pressurised wind tunnel which has a simulation capability that is unique in the UK and our large research and development projects is a real hub of creativity, research and innovation. Join our talented teams of Engineers, IT & Cyber Specialists, Project Managers, Group Functions Teams and many more to provide future defences in the UK.
Senior Agile Delivery Manager (Contract) Duration: 12 Months Contract Type: Inside IR35 Day Rate: Up to 600/day via Umbrella + Expenses Location: Leeds, Newcastle or Birmingham (60% Onsite Requirement) Opportunity Overview A large, complex organisation is seeking a Senior Agile Delivery Manager to support the delivery of a newly formed software engineering team. This team will focus on a defined backlog of critical improvements across service security, resilience, testability, and recoverability. This is a hands-on delivery role, not a coordination position. You will operate as an embedded Scrum Master within an active engineering team, working closely with developers, testers, and DevOps engineers to drive high-quality software delivery. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring backlogs are technically ready, prioritised, and executable, working in close partnership with architecture and business analysis functions. Key Responsibilities Agile Delivery (Hands-on) Act as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager within a live software engineering environment Lead core agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives Actively remove blockers and manage delivery flow, scope, and prioritisation Maintain consistent delivery momentum across sustained build activity Software Delivery & Technical Engagement Work closely with engineers across development, testing, and DevOps Operate effectively within modern software delivery lifecycles Engage confidently in technical discussions, trade-offs, and challenges Support delivery across complex areas such as security, resilience, and recoverability Senior Stakeholder Engagement Influence and challenge senior technical and non-technical stakeholders Provide clear, evidence-based reporting on delivery progress Build trust through transparency and consistent performance Planning, Coordination & Governance Collaborate with Product Managers and technical leads to maintain prioritised backlogs Proactively manage risks, issues, and cross-team dependencies Utilise Jira for detailed planning, tracking, and reporting Support governance and change processes where required Essential Skills and Experience Recent, hands-on experience delivering software within agile engineering teams Proven track record operating as a Scrum Master or Delivery Manager in active build environments Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, including: Version control (e.g. Git) CI/CD pipelines Cloud-native or platform-based architectures Experience working directly with developers, testers, and DevOps engineers Ability to manage complex delivery risks, dependencies, and backlogs Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at a senior level High proficiency in Jira for team and programme-level delivery Demonstrable experience aligned to senior capability (e.g. SFIA Level 6 equivalent) CV evidence must clearly outline delivery outcomes, technical context, and problem-solving approach Technical Environment Cloud platforms (e.g. AWS and/or Azure) within active software delivery environments Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform) CI/CD tooling and DevOps practices Automated testing and quality engineering approaches Secure and resilient digital service delivery Desirable Experience Experience working with platform or data engineering teams Exposure to large-scale, regulated or public sector environments Familiarity with service management or change tools (e.g. ServiceNow) Location & Working Pattern Primary locations: Newcastle, Leeds, or Birmingham Minimum 60% on-site presence required Candidates must live within a realistic commuting distance (approximately 90 minutes) for sustained attendance What's on Offer 12-month contract engagement Competitive day rate via umbrella Opportunity to work within a high-impact, delivery-focused engineering environment Exposure to complex, large-scale digital services Application Process For further information or to apply, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.
Apr 02, 2026
Full time
Senior Agile Delivery Manager (Contract) Duration: 12 Months Contract Type: Inside IR35 Day Rate: Up to 600/day via Umbrella + Expenses Location: Leeds, Newcastle or Birmingham (60% Onsite Requirement) Opportunity Overview A large, complex organisation is seeking a Senior Agile Delivery Manager to support the delivery of a newly formed software engineering team. This team will focus on a defined backlog of critical improvements across service security, resilience, testability, and recoverability. This is a hands-on delivery role, not a coordination position. You will operate as an embedded Scrum Master within an active engineering team, working closely with developers, testers, and DevOps engineers to drive high-quality software delivery. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring backlogs are technically ready, prioritised, and executable, working in close partnership with architecture and business analysis functions. Key Responsibilities Agile Delivery (Hands-on) Act as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager within a live software engineering environment Lead core agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives Actively remove blockers and manage delivery flow, scope, and prioritisation Maintain consistent delivery momentum across sustained build activity Software Delivery & Technical Engagement Work closely with engineers across development, testing, and DevOps Operate effectively within modern software delivery lifecycles Engage confidently in technical discussions, trade-offs, and challenges Support delivery across complex areas such as security, resilience, and recoverability Senior Stakeholder Engagement Influence and challenge senior technical and non-technical stakeholders Provide clear, evidence-based reporting on delivery progress Build trust through transparency and consistent performance Planning, Coordination & Governance Collaborate with Product Managers and technical leads to maintain prioritised backlogs Proactively manage risks, issues, and cross-team dependencies Utilise Jira for detailed planning, tracking, and reporting Support governance and change processes where required Essential Skills and Experience Recent, hands-on experience delivering software within agile engineering teams Proven track record operating as a Scrum Master or Delivery Manager in active build environments Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, including: Version control (e.g. Git) CI/CD pipelines Cloud-native or platform-based architectures Experience working directly with developers, testers, and DevOps engineers Ability to manage complex delivery risks, dependencies, and backlogs Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at a senior level High proficiency in Jira for team and programme-level delivery Demonstrable experience aligned to senior capability (e.g. SFIA Level 6 equivalent) CV evidence must clearly outline delivery outcomes, technical context, and problem-solving approach Technical Environment Cloud platforms (e.g. AWS and/or Azure) within active software delivery environments Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform) CI/CD tooling and DevOps practices Automated testing and quality engineering approaches Secure and resilient digital service delivery Desirable Experience Experience working with platform or data engineering teams Exposure to large-scale, regulated or public sector environments Familiarity with service management or change tools (e.g. ServiceNow) Location & Working Pattern Primary locations: Newcastle, Leeds, or Birmingham Minimum 60% on-site presence required Candidates must live within a realistic commuting distance (approximately 90 minutes) for sustained attendance What's on Offer 12-month contract engagement Competitive day rate via umbrella Opportunity to work within a high-impact, delivery-focused engineering environment Exposure to complex, large-scale digital services Application Process For further information or to apply, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.
Alexander Mann Solutions - Public Sector Resourcing
Manchester, Lancashire
On behalf of DWP, we are looking for a Full Stack Lead Java Developer for a 12 Month (Inside IR35) Hybrid contract based up to 3 days per week in Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle or Blackpool. This role will support delivery within the Health Assessment Efficiencies (HAE) Workstream, which focuses on delivering measurable efficiency improvements in health assessments through service transformation, digital innovation, and process optimisation within a 12-18-month timeframe. The work includes mobilising and delivering a prioritised set of initiatives designed to reduce administrative burden and improve clinical/operational processes. This includes initiatives such as Write Up Assistant, Transcription & summarisation, Case summarisation, NHS data share, and audit/process optimisation (for example: "group/remove audit attributes," "automate/streamline amendments," and WCA intelligent audit). Delivery will be scaled based on evidence of outcomes and governance decisions. The work will be delivered via a multidisciplinary team using agile ways of working (clear prioritisation, sprint planning, reviews, and continuous improvement) with appropriate delegated decision-making to maintain pace and focus. As a Lead Full Stack Java Developer, you will be required to operate with significant autonomy, providing expert technical leadership and assurance across the engineering life cycle. This includes: . Setting technical direction for engineering work within the team and contributing to wider service architecture and delivery patterns. . Ensuring engineering quality, defining, and maintaining standards, patterns and principles that underpin delivery across HAS/PIP services. . Providing specialist technical advice to Product Managers, Delivery Managers, Architects, and teams, ensuring decisions align with broader programme goals. . Coaching and mentoring engineers, supporting capability development across software engineering, DevOps, testing, and secure delivery. . Leading on problem resolution, using judgement and expertise to manage complex technical risks, incidents, and architecture trade-offs. . Influencing multi-team delivery, ensuring consistent technical practice, and shaping the approach to creating scalable, reliable, and secure digital services Experience and Skills . Full-stack engineering expertise with hands-on experience delivering complex digital services using modern languages (Java, Node) and Front End frameworks (React, Angular, TypeScript/JavaScript). Able to design, build and maintain high-quality, reusable components and services aligned to DWP engineering standards. . Strong cloud engineering capability, particularly AWS. Able to design, configure and operate cloud-native services (compute, networking, IAM, VPC design, storage patterns), including secure-by-design practices. Experience with serverless patterns, microservices, and event-driven architectures. . AI-related engineering capability to support the innovation workstreams. Experience integrating LLM/ML services, validating model outputs, designing deterministic and non-deterministic test scenarios, managing prompt evaluation, and incorporating guardrails for responsible AI. Experience working with model-driven APIs (eg, Bedrock, OpenAI) is desirable and directly relevant to the workstream needs. . Infrastructure-as-Code delivery using Terraform or equivalent tooling, including modular environment provisioning, automated compliance, configuration management, and consistent environment replication. . DevOps and CI/CD engineering, including GitLab/Jenkins/GitHub Actions, automated build/test/deploy workflows, dependency security scanning, quality gates, and integration of controls required for operating in highly regulated environments. . Containerisation and platform engineering, including Docker and ideally, orchestration using Kubernetes/EKS. Ability to diagnose and mitigate platform issues, performance bottlenecks, and environment variations. . Testing and quality assurance leadership, with experience embedding shift-left practices in pipelines, including unit, integration, E2E, API/contract, load/performance, and security testing. Strong understanding of observability-driven validation, using logs, metrics, and traces to ensure service reliability. . Practical experience of engineering secure services in regulated environments, including authentication/authorisation patterns, encryption, audit, data minimisation, network restrictions, and secure operational workflows. . Strong software craftsmanship discipline, including code quality tooling (eg, SonarQube), automated dependency management, refactoring for maintainability, and promoting best-practice engineering habits across teams. . Excellent collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills. Able to explain technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders, influence direction across multi-disciplinary teams, and work closely with Product, Architecture, QA, User-Centred Design and Operations. . Experience operating within multi-team, agile delivery environments, contributing to sprint planning, backlog refinement, roadmap discussions, and continuous improvement. . Domain awareness of GOV.UK-based services or public-sector delivery environments, including secure data handling, auditability, resilience, and user-centred service delivery patterns. Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas. In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".
Apr 01, 2026
Contractor
On behalf of DWP, we are looking for a Full Stack Lead Java Developer for a 12 Month (Inside IR35) Hybrid contract based up to 3 days per week in Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle or Blackpool. This role will support delivery within the Health Assessment Efficiencies (HAE) Workstream, which focuses on delivering measurable efficiency improvements in health assessments through service transformation, digital innovation, and process optimisation within a 12-18-month timeframe. The work includes mobilising and delivering a prioritised set of initiatives designed to reduce administrative burden and improve clinical/operational processes. This includes initiatives such as Write Up Assistant, Transcription & summarisation, Case summarisation, NHS data share, and audit/process optimisation (for example: "group/remove audit attributes," "automate/streamline amendments," and WCA intelligent audit). Delivery will be scaled based on evidence of outcomes and governance decisions. The work will be delivered via a multidisciplinary team using agile ways of working (clear prioritisation, sprint planning, reviews, and continuous improvement) with appropriate delegated decision-making to maintain pace and focus. As a Lead Full Stack Java Developer, you will be required to operate with significant autonomy, providing expert technical leadership and assurance across the engineering life cycle. This includes: . Setting technical direction for engineering work within the team and contributing to wider service architecture and delivery patterns. . Ensuring engineering quality, defining, and maintaining standards, patterns and principles that underpin delivery across HAS/PIP services. . Providing specialist technical advice to Product Managers, Delivery Managers, Architects, and teams, ensuring decisions align with broader programme goals. . Coaching and mentoring engineers, supporting capability development across software engineering, DevOps, testing, and secure delivery. . Leading on problem resolution, using judgement and expertise to manage complex technical risks, incidents, and architecture trade-offs. . Influencing multi-team delivery, ensuring consistent technical practice, and shaping the approach to creating scalable, reliable, and secure digital services Experience and Skills . Full-stack engineering expertise with hands-on experience delivering complex digital services using modern languages (Java, Node) and Front End frameworks (React, Angular, TypeScript/JavaScript). Able to design, build and maintain high-quality, reusable components and services aligned to DWP engineering standards. . Strong cloud engineering capability, particularly AWS. Able to design, configure and operate cloud-native services (compute, networking, IAM, VPC design, storage patterns), including secure-by-design practices. Experience with serverless patterns, microservices, and event-driven architectures. . AI-related engineering capability to support the innovation workstreams. Experience integrating LLM/ML services, validating model outputs, designing deterministic and non-deterministic test scenarios, managing prompt evaluation, and incorporating guardrails for responsible AI. Experience working with model-driven APIs (eg, Bedrock, OpenAI) is desirable and directly relevant to the workstream needs. . Infrastructure-as-Code delivery using Terraform or equivalent tooling, including modular environment provisioning, automated compliance, configuration management, and consistent environment replication. . DevOps and CI/CD engineering, including GitLab/Jenkins/GitHub Actions, automated build/test/deploy workflows, dependency security scanning, quality gates, and integration of controls required for operating in highly regulated environments. . Containerisation and platform engineering, including Docker and ideally, orchestration using Kubernetes/EKS. Ability to diagnose and mitigate platform issues, performance bottlenecks, and environment variations. . Testing and quality assurance leadership, with experience embedding shift-left practices in pipelines, including unit, integration, E2E, API/contract, load/performance, and security testing. Strong understanding of observability-driven validation, using logs, metrics, and traces to ensure service reliability. . Practical experience of engineering secure services in regulated environments, including authentication/authorisation patterns, encryption, audit, data minimisation, network restrictions, and secure operational workflows. . Strong software craftsmanship discipline, including code quality tooling (eg, SonarQube), automated dependency management, refactoring for maintainability, and promoting best-practice engineering habits across teams. . Excellent collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills. Able to explain technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders, influence direction across multi-disciplinary teams, and work closely with Product, Architecture, QA, User-Centred Design and Operations. . Experience operating within multi-team, agile delivery environments, contributing to sprint planning, backlog refinement, roadmap discussions, and continuous improvement. . Domain awareness of GOV.UK-based services or public-sector delivery environments, including secure data handling, auditability, resilience, and user-centred service delivery patterns. Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas. In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".
Lead Application Security Engineer Bristol or London - 3 days a week on site £100,000 + great benefits An impressive financial services business is looking to hire a Lead Application Security Engineer to support this team with the risk and remediation activities. This business is going through a big technology transformation programme that is estimated to take 3 -5 years. The successful Lead Application Security Engineer will be part of this journey and have great technical exposure and the ability to rapidly progress. Working closely in one of transformation projects, the successful Lead Application Security Engineer will work closely with the wider security and technology teams to define the strategy and roadmap of technology changes moving forward. This is very much a play-manager role with the Lead Application Security Engineer being hands on day to day but also providing support and guidance to the rest of AppSec team Lead Application Security Engineer- Duties and Responsibilities The successful Lead Cloud Security Engineer will have responsibilities covering: Team Leadership Support the existing team, providing mentoring and fostering a collaborative team environment Take pragmatic risk-based approach to supporting the wider technology teams with the SDLC Foster strong relationships with engineering, architecture, platform and platform management to provide practical risk appropriate guidance Set the priorities for the AppSec team to make sure that the delivery of the AppSec services is impactful Application Security Technical Authority Act as the SME and for application security in the business and ensure that security controls are adopted early into the CI/CD pipelines Own and run the DAST, SAST and other AppSec tooling to ensure effective coverage across all in scope applications Create, roll out and maintain secure development practices and standards including threat modelling, secure coding practices for all applications and APIs Collaborate with the Vulnerability Engineering Lead to support the identifications, triages, and remediation programs in alignment with risk appetite, appropriate prioritisation and agreed SLAs Lead Application Security Engineer - Your Background The ideal Lead Application Security Engineer will have: Experience in a similar role, in both responsibility and scale Proven experience in Software Security Development or Application Security Proven experience in leading/coaching a team Hands on experience with implementing and operating AppSec tooling eg SAT and DAST, secret managements, and SCA Extensive experiences of integrating security into the CI/CD pipeline eg using AWS DevOps or GitHub Strong history of secure coding practices, threat modelling and vulnerability management in production Strong understanding of modern software development practices If this sounds like the role for you, hit the apply button NOW! We invite individuals from underrepresented groups to apply for any of our roles and are committed to supporting accessibility needs. Please click the apply button now or contact Abigail Moss for more information
Apr 01, 2026
Full time
Lead Application Security Engineer Bristol or London - 3 days a week on site £100,000 + great benefits An impressive financial services business is looking to hire a Lead Application Security Engineer to support this team with the risk and remediation activities. This business is going through a big technology transformation programme that is estimated to take 3 -5 years. The successful Lead Application Security Engineer will be part of this journey and have great technical exposure and the ability to rapidly progress. Working closely in one of transformation projects, the successful Lead Application Security Engineer will work closely with the wider security and technology teams to define the strategy and roadmap of technology changes moving forward. This is very much a play-manager role with the Lead Application Security Engineer being hands on day to day but also providing support and guidance to the rest of AppSec team Lead Application Security Engineer- Duties and Responsibilities The successful Lead Cloud Security Engineer will have responsibilities covering: Team Leadership Support the existing team, providing mentoring and fostering a collaborative team environment Take pragmatic risk-based approach to supporting the wider technology teams with the SDLC Foster strong relationships with engineering, architecture, platform and platform management to provide practical risk appropriate guidance Set the priorities for the AppSec team to make sure that the delivery of the AppSec services is impactful Application Security Technical Authority Act as the SME and for application security in the business and ensure that security controls are adopted early into the CI/CD pipelines Own and run the DAST, SAST and other AppSec tooling to ensure effective coverage across all in scope applications Create, roll out and maintain secure development practices and standards including threat modelling, secure coding practices for all applications and APIs Collaborate with the Vulnerability Engineering Lead to support the identifications, triages, and remediation programs in alignment with risk appetite, appropriate prioritisation and agreed SLAs Lead Application Security Engineer - Your Background The ideal Lead Application Security Engineer will have: Experience in a similar role, in both responsibility and scale Proven experience in Software Security Development or Application Security Proven experience in leading/coaching a team Hands on experience with implementing and operating AppSec tooling eg SAT and DAST, secret managements, and SCA Extensive experiences of integrating security into the CI/CD pipeline eg using AWS DevOps or GitHub Strong history of secure coding practices, threat modelling and vulnerability management in production Strong understanding of modern software development practices If this sounds like the role for you, hit the apply button NOW! We invite individuals from underrepresented groups to apply for any of our roles and are committed to supporting accessibility needs. Please click the apply button now or contact Abigail Moss for more information
Lead Application Security Engineer Bristol or London - 3 days a week on site £100,000 + great benefits An impressive financial services business is looking to hire a Lead Application Security Engineer to support this team with the risk and remediation activities. This business is going through a big technology transformation programme that is estimated to take 3 -5 years. The successful Lead Application Security Engineer will be part of this journey and have great technical exposure and the ability to rapidly progress. Working closely in one of transformation projects, the successful Lead Application Security Engineer will work closely with the wider security and technology teams to define the strategy and roadmap of technology changes moving forward. This is very much a play-manager role with the Lead Application Security Engineer being hands on day to day but also providing support and guidance to the rest of AppSec team Lead Application Security Engineer- Duties and Responsibilities The successful Lead Cloud Security Engineer will have responsibilities covering: Team Leadership Support the existing team, providing mentoring and fostering a collaborative team environment Take pragmatic risk-based approach to supporting the wider technology teams with the SDLC Foster strong relationships with engineering, architecture, platform and platform management to provide practical risk appropriate guidance Set the priorities for the AppSec team to make sure that the delivery of the AppSec services is impactful Application Security Technical Authority Act as the SME and for application security in the business and ensure that security controls are adopted early into the CI/CD pipelines Own and run the DAST, SAST and other AppSec tooling to ensure effective coverage across all in scope applications Create, roll out and maintain secure development practices and standards including threat modelling, secure coding practices for all applications and APIs Collaborate with the Vulnerability Engineering Lead to support the identifications, triages, and remediation programs in alignment with risk appetite, appropriate prioritisation and agreed SLAs Lead Application Security Engineer - Your Background The ideal Lead Application Security Engineer will have: Experience in a similar role, in both responsibility and scale Proven experience in Software Security Development or Application Security Proven experience in leading/coaching a team Hands on experience with implementing and operating AppSec tooling eg SAT and DAST, secret managements, and SCA Extensive experiences of integrating security into the CI/CD pipeline eg using AWS DevOps or GitHub Strong history of secure coding practices, threat modelling and vulnerability management in production Strong understanding of modern software development practices If this sounds like the role for you, hit the apply button NOW! We invite individuals from underrepresented groups to apply for any of our roles and are committed to supporting accessibility needs. Please click the apply button now or contact Abigail Moss for more information
Apr 01, 2026
Full time
Lead Application Security Engineer Bristol or London - 3 days a week on site £100,000 + great benefits An impressive financial services business is looking to hire a Lead Application Security Engineer to support this team with the risk and remediation activities. This business is going through a big technology transformation programme that is estimated to take 3 -5 years. The successful Lead Application Security Engineer will be part of this journey and have great technical exposure and the ability to rapidly progress. Working closely in one of transformation projects, the successful Lead Application Security Engineer will work closely with the wider security and technology teams to define the strategy and roadmap of technology changes moving forward. This is very much a play-manager role with the Lead Application Security Engineer being hands on day to day but also providing support and guidance to the rest of AppSec team Lead Application Security Engineer- Duties and Responsibilities The successful Lead Cloud Security Engineer will have responsibilities covering: Team Leadership Support the existing team, providing mentoring and fostering a collaborative team environment Take pragmatic risk-based approach to supporting the wider technology teams with the SDLC Foster strong relationships with engineering, architecture, platform and platform management to provide practical risk appropriate guidance Set the priorities for the AppSec team to make sure that the delivery of the AppSec services is impactful Application Security Technical Authority Act as the SME and for application security in the business and ensure that security controls are adopted early into the CI/CD pipelines Own and run the DAST, SAST and other AppSec tooling to ensure effective coverage across all in scope applications Create, roll out and maintain secure development practices and standards including threat modelling, secure coding practices for all applications and APIs Collaborate with the Vulnerability Engineering Lead to support the identifications, triages, and remediation programs in alignment with risk appetite, appropriate prioritisation and agreed SLAs Lead Application Security Engineer - Your Background The ideal Lead Application Security Engineer will have: Experience in a similar role, in both responsibility and scale Proven experience in Software Security Development or Application Security Proven experience in leading/coaching a team Hands on experience with implementing and operating AppSec tooling eg SAT and DAST, secret managements, and SCA Extensive experiences of integrating security into the CI/CD pipeline eg using AWS DevOps or GitHub Strong history of secure coding practices, threat modelling and vulnerability management in production Strong understanding of modern software development practices If this sounds like the role for you, hit the apply button NOW! We invite individuals from underrepresented groups to apply for any of our roles and are committed to supporting accessibility needs. Please click the apply button now or contact Abigail Moss for more information
Associate Director, Product (IRIS Financials) Competitive + Bonus + Benefits Remote, UK Permanent full time About IRIS Software Group IRIS Software Group is one of the UK's largest privately held software companies, supporting over 120,000 organisations across education, finance, HR, and payroll. Within our Education division, IRIS Financials is a market-leading finance platform trusted by over 11,000 schools and Multi-Academy Trusts. We're now looking for a senior product leader to take this platform to the next level. The Role As Associate Director of Product Management , you will define and deliver the vision for IRIS Financials, leading its evolution into a modern, cloud-first SaaS solution. This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role, combining product vision, commercial thinking, and team leadership to drive growth, innovation, and customer value. Key Responsibilities Define and lead the product strategy and roadmap for IRIS Financials Drive platform modernisation and SaaS transformation Use customer insight, market trends, and data to shape product direction Collaborate with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success Ensure delivery of high-impact, customer-centric product outcomes Support commercial performance, including growth and retention Lead and develop a team of Product Managers Ensure compliance with education finance regulations and standards About You You are a strategic product leader with a strong track record in SaaS or enterprise software environments. You'll bring: Significant experience in senior product management roles Proven success delivering product strategy and transformation at scale Strong leadership skills with experience managing product teams Ability to influence across technical and commercial stakeholders A data-driven, customer-first mindset Bonus if you have: Experience with financial systems or ERP platforms Knowledge of the UK education or MAT sector Experience leading cloud or legacy-to-SaaS transformations Why Join Us? Lead a high-profile, mission critical product Play a key role in a major SaaS transformation journey Work in a collaborative, growth-focused environment Competitive salary, benefits, and flexible remote working Apply Now If you're ready to lead product strategy at scale and make a real impact in education technology, we'd love to hear from you! Please note: We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore we recommend you apply as soon as possible.
Apr 01, 2026
Full time
Associate Director, Product (IRIS Financials) Competitive + Bonus + Benefits Remote, UK Permanent full time About IRIS Software Group IRIS Software Group is one of the UK's largest privately held software companies, supporting over 120,000 organisations across education, finance, HR, and payroll. Within our Education division, IRIS Financials is a market-leading finance platform trusted by over 11,000 schools and Multi-Academy Trusts. We're now looking for a senior product leader to take this platform to the next level. The Role As Associate Director of Product Management , you will define and deliver the vision for IRIS Financials, leading its evolution into a modern, cloud-first SaaS solution. This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role, combining product vision, commercial thinking, and team leadership to drive growth, innovation, and customer value. Key Responsibilities Define and lead the product strategy and roadmap for IRIS Financials Drive platform modernisation and SaaS transformation Use customer insight, market trends, and data to shape product direction Collaborate with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success Ensure delivery of high-impact, customer-centric product outcomes Support commercial performance, including growth and retention Lead and develop a team of Product Managers Ensure compliance with education finance regulations and standards About You You are a strategic product leader with a strong track record in SaaS or enterprise software environments. You'll bring: Significant experience in senior product management roles Proven success delivering product strategy and transformation at scale Strong leadership skills with experience managing product teams Ability to influence across technical and commercial stakeholders A data-driven, customer-first mindset Bonus if you have: Experience with financial systems or ERP platforms Knowledge of the UK education or MAT sector Experience leading cloud or legacy-to-SaaS transformations Why Join Us? Lead a high-profile, mission critical product Play a key role in a major SaaS transformation journey Work in a collaborative, growth-focused environment Competitive salary, benefits, and flexible remote working Apply Now If you're ready to lead product strategy at scale and make a real impact in education technology, we'd love to hear from you! Please note: We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore we recommend you apply as soon as possible.
Blue Light Card. Individually great, together unstoppable The Role and the Team We're looking for an iOS developer passionate about creating intuitive and impactful apps to join a newly established cross functional team here at Blue Light Card. Now is a great time to join as we're entering an exciting new chapter! Our tech team is completing a replatforming project, transitioning to a modern, serverless environment. With this foundation in place, we're poised to embark on innovative greenfield projects that will redefine our app experience. This is your chance to work at the forefront of technology, contribute to fresh ideas, and play a pivotal role in crafting solutions that make a real difference to our members. If you thrive in dynamic environments and love building exceptional mobile experiences from the ground up, we'd love to hear from you! What You'll Do Build great mobile applications with highly readable code. Be a part of the mobile community of practice and champion this within the wider Blue Light Card team Collaborate on designing solutions that meet functional and non-functional requirements following Blue Light Card architectural standards Write clean, maintainable, and testable code while participating in code reviews to ensure coding standards and best practices Work with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to define and deliver features that align with the overall product vision Implement and maintain unit tests and UI tests to enhance code quality. Diagnose and fix bugs or performance bottlenecks to improve user experience Support automated build, test, and deployment processes to ensure seamless and rapid release cycles Document technical requirements, specifications, and decisions to ensure a clear knowledge base and maintainable code What You'll Bring Expertise in Swift and SwiftUI, with strong experience in UIKit, Storyboards, and Swift packages for building scalable, high-quality mobile applications Proven ability to implement robust testing using XCTest for unit tests and TestFlight for app testing, ensuring high-quality and reliable code Proficiency in using GitHub for source control and GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipelines to streamline development workflows Experience with shared business logic using Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile (KMM) to enhance cross-platform development and ensure code consistency Familiarity with key tools and services like Amplitude for analytics, Braze for push notifications and in-app messaging, Firebase for Crashlytics, and Stripe for card payments to build engaging, data-driven applications Strong experience with server-driven UI and working with cloud technologies, including deploying serverless applications on AWS and managing app distribution via XCCloud Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, mentor junior developers, and foster a culture of continuous learning and process improvement Our Culture Our members, partners and colleagues are at the heart of everything we do. Our colleagues are integral to helping create the unique experience we deliver, so we're genuinely committed to creating a place where our team love to work, and people want to join. We work as a team and try to have a bit of fun while we do it, and we recognise the importance of culture and the positive impact it can have on performance for you, the team, our organisation and our members. We believe in attracting the best talent no matter where you are, and have a hybrid working model, with colleagues based in London, the East Midlands and around the country. We're also officially recognised as a Top 100 Great Place To Work UK, one of the UK's Best Workplaces for Wellbeing, Top 100 Best Workplaces for Women and recognised as investors in wellbeing by Investors in People. What We Offer Hybrid working and flexible hours Free parking and EV charging onsite 25 days plus public holidays, buy and sell and an additional day off for your birthday A company bonus scheme Great social events e.g., Christmas party, family fun day, summer party, sports matches Relaxed dress code and modern office space (games area, chill-out areas, book club, free coffee/tea/soft drinks/snacks) Onsite gym (including access to free HIIT & stretch classes) Learning and development opportunities Group auto-enrolment pension plan Enhanced maternity, paternity, sick pay Company funded private medical insurance Healthcare cashback plan Employee assistance programme (including mental health support) 35 hour working week
Apr 01, 2026
Full time
Blue Light Card. Individually great, together unstoppable The Role and the Team We're looking for an iOS developer passionate about creating intuitive and impactful apps to join a newly established cross functional team here at Blue Light Card. Now is a great time to join as we're entering an exciting new chapter! Our tech team is completing a replatforming project, transitioning to a modern, serverless environment. With this foundation in place, we're poised to embark on innovative greenfield projects that will redefine our app experience. This is your chance to work at the forefront of technology, contribute to fresh ideas, and play a pivotal role in crafting solutions that make a real difference to our members. If you thrive in dynamic environments and love building exceptional mobile experiences from the ground up, we'd love to hear from you! What You'll Do Build great mobile applications with highly readable code. Be a part of the mobile community of practice and champion this within the wider Blue Light Card team Collaborate on designing solutions that meet functional and non-functional requirements following Blue Light Card architectural standards Write clean, maintainable, and testable code while participating in code reviews to ensure coding standards and best practices Work with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to define and deliver features that align with the overall product vision Implement and maintain unit tests and UI tests to enhance code quality. Diagnose and fix bugs or performance bottlenecks to improve user experience Support automated build, test, and deployment processes to ensure seamless and rapid release cycles Document technical requirements, specifications, and decisions to ensure a clear knowledge base and maintainable code What You'll Bring Expertise in Swift and SwiftUI, with strong experience in UIKit, Storyboards, and Swift packages for building scalable, high-quality mobile applications Proven ability to implement robust testing using XCTest for unit tests and TestFlight for app testing, ensuring high-quality and reliable code Proficiency in using GitHub for source control and GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipelines to streamline development workflows Experience with shared business logic using Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile (KMM) to enhance cross-platform development and ensure code consistency Familiarity with key tools and services like Amplitude for analytics, Braze for push notifications and in-app messaging, Firebase for Crashlytics, and Stripe for card payments to build engaging, data-driven applications Strong experience with server-driven UI and working with cloud technologies, including deploying serverless applications on AWS and managing app distribution via XCCloud Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, mentor junior developers, and foster a culture of continuous learning and process improvement Our Culture Our members, partners and colleagues are at the heart of everything we do. Our colleagues are integral to helping create the unique experience we deliver, so we're genuinely committed to creating a place where our team love to work, and people want to join. We work as a team and try to have a bit of fun while we do it, and we recognise the importance of culture and the positive impact it can have on performance for you, the team, our organisation and our members. We believe in attracting the best talent no matter where you are, and have a hybrid working model, with colleagues based in London, the East Midlands and around the country. We're also officially recognised as a Top 100 Great Place To Work UK, one of the UK's Best Workplaces for Wellbeing, Top 100 Best Workplaces for Women and recognised as investors in wellbeing by Investors in People. What We Offer Hybrid working and flexible hours Free parking and EV charging onsite 25 days plus public holidays, buy and sell and an additional day off for your birthday A company bonus scheme Great social events e.g., Christmas party, family fun day, summer party, sports matches Relaxed dress code and modern office space (games area, chill-out areas, book club, free coffee/tea/soft drinks/snacks) Onsite gym (including access to free HIIT & stretch classes) Learning and development opportunities Group auto-enrolment pension plan Enhanced maternity, paternity, sick pay Company funded private medical insurance Healthcare cashback plan Employee assistance programme (including mental health support) 35 hour working week
IT Manager (CDN, AWS & SRE Focus) Manchester (Hybrid - 2 days in office) Up to £80,000 + Benefits Permanent, Full-Time The Opportunity Morson Edge are are looking for an experienced IT Manager to lead and evolve a highperforming infrastructure and reliability function. This is a key leadership role where you'll shape strategy, improve system resilience, and drive best practices across CDN, AWS cloud environments, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) . You'll work at the intersection of infrastructure, performance, and reliability-ensuring systems are scalable, secure, and always available. What You'll Be Doing Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers across cloud infrastructure and SRE Own and optimise AWS environments , ensuring scalability, cost-efficiency, and security Manage and enhance CDN performance and delivery strategies Drive adoption of SRE principles including SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets Improve system observability through monitoring, logging, and alerting Collaborate with engineering and product teams to support high-availability services Oversee incident management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement Define and implement infrastructure best practices and automation What We're Looking For Proven experience in an IT Manager/Infrastructure Manager/SRE Lead role Strong expertise in AWS (EC2, Lambda, CloudFront, VPC, etc.) Solid understanding of Content Delivery Networks (CDN) and performance optimisation Experience implementing or working within SRE frameworks Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (eg, Terraform, CloudFormation) Strong background in monitoring tools (eg, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog) Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills Nice to Have Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) Exposure to DevOps culture and CI/CD pipelines Security and compliance awareness in cloud environments What's in It for You Salary up to £80,000 Hybrid working (2 days per week in Manchester office) Pension scheme Training and development opportunities A chance to shape and lead a modern, cloud-first infrastructure function
Apr 01, 2026
Full time
IT Manager (CDN, AWS & SRE Focus) Manchester (Hybrid - 2 days in office) Up to £80,000 + Benefits Permanent, Full-Time The Opportunity Morson Edge are are looking for an experienced IT Manager to lead and evolve a highperforming infrastructure and reliability function. This is a key leadership role where you'll shape strategy, improve system resilience, and drive best practices across CDN, AWS cloud environments, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) . You'll work at the intersection of infrastructure, performance, and reliability-ensuring systems are scalable, secure, and always available. What You'll Be Doing Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers across cloud infrastructure and SRE Own and optimise AWS environments , ensuring scalability, cost-efficiency, and security Manage and enhance CDN performance and delivery strategies Drive adoption of SRE principles including SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets Improve system observability through monitoring, logging, and alerting Collaborate with engineering and product teams to support high-availability services Oversee incident management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement Define and implement infrastructure best practices and automation What We're Looking For Proven experience in an IT Manager/Infrastructure Manager/SRE Lead role Strong expertise in AWS (EC2, Lambda, CloudFront, VPC, etc.) Solid understanding of Content Delivery Networks (CDN) and performance optimisation Experience implementing or working within SRE frameworks Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (eg, Terraform, CloudFormation) Strong background in monitoring tools (eg, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog) Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills Nice to Have Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) Exposure to DevOps culture and CI/CD pipelines Security and compliance awareness in cloud environments What's in It for You Salary up to £80,000 Hybrid working (2 days per week in Manchester office) Pension scheme Training and development opportunities A chance to shape and lead a modern, cloud-first infrastructure function
Digital Architect Location: London Competitive Salary + Package (Dependent on experience) (Accenture will be recruiting at the following levels - Manager & Consultant) As a team: The Architect is the essence of every project we bring to life from streaming live sport across the world, solving health emergencies to serving customers in new ways with innovative new Digital products. We're looking for architects who can support the delivery of increasingly transformational digital products that traverse a diverse range of devices (iOS, Android, smart TVs, embedded technology) and plug into an ecosystem of cloud services at massive scale with millions of users. We need people who are as comfortable at a whiteboard scribbling a design as they are working on detailed specifications for a distributed team of developers. We're also looking for architects who are as satisfied with their designs as they are the end product, and can problem solve and overcome challenges at every stage of the lifecycle. In our team you will learn: To use the latest in platform engineering including Cloud technologies like AWS, Azure and Google Cloud Platform How technical architecture expertise can contribute to new sales activities, communicating why the architecture designs meet current and future business requirements. How to deliver scalable platforms serving millions of users for products with a global reach How to work day-to-day with clients ranging from developers and testers through to product managers and directors In this role you will: Lead the end-to-end design of performant, secure, robust and maintainable platforms architectures across evolving technologies Support the development and delivery into production of the architecture and coach engineers during delivery using a variety of methodologies Analyse and resolve architectural problems throughout the lifecycle of the solution working closely with either agile development and operations teams or in a full DevSecOps model Lead technical architecture design and assessment projects at client sites with key client partners Cultivate successful, motivated teams across the globe to deliver large transformational technology change for our clients We are looking for experience in the following skills: An ability to communicate design concepts to both deeply technical development teams as well as non-technical staff A deep and practical working knowledge of one (or more) of the major cloud platforms Solid understanding of key architecture concerns such as security, availability, scalability, operability, maintainability and how to ensure that they are delivered as specified Knowledge of and experience applying modern architecture principles and patterns Experience supporting operational platforms in high-scale live production environments Set yourself apart: Demonstrable hands-on experience designing, building and maintaining scalable products and platforms A track record of using technical architecture and modern engineering principles to improve the end user experience and backend functionality of products and platforms Demonstrable experience of upskilling, teaching and running an engineering or architecture team Prior experience working with senior technical and non-technical stakeholders on business-critical systems What's in it for you At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 30 days vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for. Closing Date for Applications 28/02/2026 Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.
Apr 01, 2026
Full time
Digital Architect Location: London Competitive Salary + Package (Dependent on experience) (Accenture will be recruiting at the following levels - Manager & Consultant) As a team: The Architect is the essence of every project we bring to life from streaming live sport across the world, solving health emergencies to serving customers in new ways with innovative new Digital products. We're looking for architects who can support the delivery of increasingly transformational digital products that traverse a diverse range of devices (iOS, Android, smart TVs, embedded technology) and plug into an ecosystem of cloud services at massive scale with millions of users. We need people who are as comfortable at a whiteboard scribbling a design as they are working on detailed specifications for a distributed team of developers. We're also looking for architects who are as satisfied with their designs as they are the end product, and can problem solve and overcome challenges at every stage of the lifecycle. In our team you will learn: To use the latest in platform engineering including Cloud technologies like AWS, Azure and Google Cloud Platform How technical architecture expertise can contribute to new sales activities, communicating why the architecture designs meet current and future business requirements. How to deliver scalable platforms serving millions of users for products with a global reach How to work day-to-day with clients ranging from developers and testers through to product managers and directors In this role you will: Lead the end-to-end design of performant, secure, robust and maintainable platforms architectures across evolving technologies Support the development and delivery into production of the architecture and coach engineers during delivery using a variety of methodologies Analyse and resolve architectural problems throughout the lifecycle of the solution working closely with either agile development and operations teams or in a full DevSecOps model Lead technical architecture design and assessment projects at client sites with key client partners Cultivate successful, motivated teams across the globe to deliver large transformational technology change for our clients We are looking for experience in the following skills: An ability to communicate design concepts to both deeply technical development teams as well as non-technical staff A deep and practical working knowledge of one (or more) of the major cloud platforms Solid understanding of key architecture concerns such as security, availability, scalability, operability, maintainability and how to ensure that they are delivered as specified Knowledge of and experience applying modern architecture principles and patterns Experience supporting operational platforms in high-scale live production environments Set yourself apart: Demonstrable hands-on experience designing, building and maintaining scalable products and platforms A track record of using technical architecture and modern engineering principles to improve the end user experience and backend functionality of products and platforms Demonstrable experience of upskilling, teaching and running an engineering or architecture team Prior experience working with senior technical and non-technical stakeholders on business-critical systems What's in it for you At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 30 days vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for. Closing Date for Applications 28/02/2026 Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.
Head of Platform Engineering - Peterborough Head of Platform Engineering with an excellent background in engineering, .NET / C#, DevOps, (including DevSecOps) and cloud is required by a leading company in Peterborough. It is a technical leadership role focused on DevOps and end-to-end technology estate. With a team of 10+, you will be turning architectural concepts into implementation reality, so very much a delivery role, being part of the senior leadership team. Experience required Been in a lead, manager or head of role .NET / C# and Microsoft stack experience Microservices and medallion architecture knowledge DevSecOps / DevOps capabilities Security compliance critical due to data-heavy operations Cloud hybrid journey experience Data platform appreciation You shall have Cross-platform responsibility (software and data), while having an open leadership style required you must embody the company values of integrity, innovation & respect. This person will have a very strong technical gravitas to hold their own with stakeholders and senior people in the business. Duties include: Own and define engineering standards, platform strategy, DevSecOps maturity, and production resilience across the organisation. Design and implement the operating model that enables rapid experimentation while ensuring robust, secure, and reliable operational systems. Influence and guide architectural direction, organisational structure, and long-term capability development. Strengthen governance around code quality, engineering practices, and technical discipline across teams. Drive automation, CI/CD maturity, and release processes to increase deployment confidence and reduce manual effort. Improve system resilience and reduce operational fragility through structural, strategic improvements rather than reactive firefighting. Lead the evolution of cloud foundations, observability, security, and recovery capabilities to support a modern, scalable technology estate. They are looking to pay a starting salary of £75,000 - £90,000 + Hybrid working of 2 days in the Peterborough office To apply press apply now or send your CV to Circle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Earn yourself a referral bonus if you refer somebody else who fills the role! We also offer an iPad if you refer a new client to us and we recruit for them. Follow us on Facebook - Circle Recruitment , Twitter and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment.
Apr 01, 2026
Full time
Head of Platform Engineering - Peterborough Head of Platform Engineering with an excellent background in engineering, .NET / C#, DevOps, (including DevSecOps) and cloud is required by a leading company in Peterborough. It is a technical leadership role focused on DevOps and end-to-end technology estate. With a team of 10+, you will be turning architectural concepts into implementation reality, so very much a delivery role, being part of the senior leadership team. Experience required Been in a lead, manager or head of role .NET / C# and Microsoft stack experience Microservices and medallion architecture knowledge DevSecOps / DevOps capabilities Security compliance critical due to data-heavy operations Cloud hybrid journey experience Data platform appreciation You shall have Cross-platform responsibility (software and data), while having an open leadership style required you must embody the company values of integrity, innovation & respect. This person will have a very strong technical gravitas to hold their own with stakeholders and senior people in the business. Duties include: Own and define engineering standards, platform strategy, DevSecOps maturity, and production resilience across the organisation. Design and implement the operating model that enables rapid experimentation while ensuring robust, secure, and reliable operational systems. Influence and guide architectural direction, organisational structure, and long-term capability development. Strengthen governance around code quality, engineering practices, and technical discipline across teams. Drive automation, CI/CD maturity, and release processes to increase deployment confidence and reduce manual effort. Improve system resilience and reduce operational fragility through structural, strategic improvements rather than reactive firefighting. Lead the evolution of cloud foundations, observability, security, and recovery capabilities to support a modern, scalable technology estate. They are looking to pay a starting salary of £75,000 - £90,000 + Hybrid working of 2 days in the Peterborough office To apply press apply now or send your CV to Circle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Earn yourself a referral bonus if you refer somebody else who fills the role! We also offer an iPad if you refer a new client to us and we recruit for them. Follow us on Facebook - Circle Recruitment , Twitter and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment.
Important High Level Summary Notes Please read the below high-level overview carefully, and if this position is of interest please contact me directly for a chat - my details are below: Lorenz Pasch at Hays Recruitment. This role is not suitable for candidates whose experience is limited to finance reporting, BI/dashboarding, procurement, or junior FinOps analysis. You must be able to demonstrate: Proven experience in FinOps/cloud cost management (AWS, Azure or GCP) Ownership of cost optimisation initiatives with measurable savings delivered Experience building and managing showback/chargeback models Strong capability in financial forecasting, budgeting, and cost modelling within technology environments Experience working directly with engineering teams to influence consumption and optimise spend Experience managing or challenging vendors, MSPs, and cloud providers on cost and commercial outcomes If you have not directly driven cost optimisation outcomes, this role will not be a match. The Role A unique opportunity to join Hays, a FTSE 250 recruitment leader with a global footprint, undertaking a bold technology strategy focused on modernisation, digitalisation and innovation to power progress through people and market-leading technology. This role is responsible for driving end-to-end FinOps and cost optimisation across cloud, internal IT platforms, and global telco services. You will lead the development of cost transparency, financial governance, and optimisation strategies, partnering with engineering, finance, procurement, and vendors to ensure cost efficiency and accountability across technology. This is a hands-on leadership role, combining deep cost analytics with the ability to influence behaviour and deliver measurable financial outcomes. What You'll Own FinOps & Cost Governance: Own FinOps practices across cloud and technology platforms, ensuring transparency, accountability, and control. Cloud Cost Optimisation: Analyse consumption patterns and drive optimisation initiatives including rightsizing, reservation strategies, and waste reduction. Financial Planning & Forecasting: Lead budgeting, forecasting, accruals, and variance analysis across technology spend. Cost Transparency & Reporting: Develop and maintain dashboards, reporting packs, and executive insights on cost performance and trends. Vendor & Commercial Management: Validate invoices, challenge vendors, and support commercial negotiations to drive cost efficiency. Chargeback/Showback Models: Design and manage cost allocation models to improve financial accountability across the business. Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with engineering, finance, procurement, and leadership to embed cost ownership and FinOps best practices. Strategic Cost Insights: Provide actionable insights to support investment decisions, migrations, and transformation programmes. What We're Looking For Strong experience in FinOps and cloud cost management Deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and consumption models Experience delivering tangible cost savings and optimisation outcomes Strong financial capability across budgeting, forecasting, and modelling Experience working across engineering, finance, and vendor ecosystems Strong analytical capability using BI tools and cost management platforms Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive behavioural change Why this role? Impact: Direct ownership of multi-million-pound technology spend Visibility: Work with senior leadership across technology and finance Autonomy: Drive cost optimisation strategy end-to-end Scale: Operate across cloud, internal IT, and global telco environments Contact Lorenz Pasch at Hays Recruitment 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.
Apr 01, 2026
Full time
Important High Level Summary Notes Please read the below high-level overview carefully, and if this position is of interest please contact me directly for a chat - my details are below: Lorenz Pasch at Hays Recruitment. This role is not suitable for candidates whose experience is limited to finance reporting, BI/dashboarding, procurement, or junior FinOps analysis. You must be able to demonstrate: Proven experience in FinOps/cloud cost management (AWS, Azure or GCP) Ownership of cost optimisation initiatives with measurable savings delivered Experience building and managing showback/chargeback models Strong capability in financial forecasting, budgeting, and cost modelling within technology environments Experience working directly with engineering teams to influence consumption and optimise spend Experience managing or challenging vendors, MSPs, and cloud providers on cost and commercial outcomes If you have not directly driven cost optimisation outcomes, this role will not be a match. The Role A unique opportunity to join Hays, a FTSE 250 recruitment leader with a global footprint, undertaking a bold technology strategy focused on modernisation, digitalisation and innovation to power progress through people and market-leading technology. This role is responsible for driving end-to-end FinOps and cost optimisation across cloud, internal IT platforms, and global telco services. You will lead the development of cost transparency, financial governance, and optimisation strategies, partnering with engineering, finance, procurement, and vendors to ensure cost efficiency and accountability across technology. This is a hands-on leadership role, combining deep cost analytics with the ability to influence behaviour and deliver measurable financial outcomes. What You'll Own FinOps & Cost Governance: Own FinOps practices across cloud and technology platforms, ensuring transparency, accountability, and control. Cloud Cost Optimisation: Analyse consumption patterns and drive optimisation initiatives including rightsizing, reservation strategies, and waste reduction. Financial Planning & Forecasting: Lead budgeting, forecasting, accruals, and variance analysis across technology spend. Cost Transparency & Reporting: Develop and maintain dashboards, reporting packs, and executive insights on cost performance and trends. Vendor & Commercial Management: Validate invoices, challenge vendors, and support commercial negotiations to drive cost efficiency. Chargeback/Showback Models: Design and manage cost allocation models to improve financial accountability across the business. Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with engineering, finance, procurement, and leadership to embed cost ownership and FinOps best practices. Strategic Cost Insights: Provide actionable insights to support investment decisions, migrations, and transformation programmes. What We're Looking For Strong experience in FinOps and cloud cost management Deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and consumption models Experience delivering tangible cost savings and optimisation outcomes Strong financial capability across budgeting, forecasting, and modelling Experience working across engineering, finance, and vendor ecosystems Strong analytical capability using BI tools and cost management platforms Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive behavioural change Why this role? Impact: Direct ownership of multi-million-pound technology spend Visibility: Work with senior leadership across technology and finance Autonomy: Drive cost optimisation strategy end-to-end Scale: Operate across cloud, internal IT, and global telco environments Contact Lorenz Pasch at Hays Recruitment 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.
