Summer-Browning Associates

SBA are currently supporting our Central Government client, who are seeking a Solution Architect on an initial 12 month contract located in East Kilbride (Hybrid) Essential Stakeholder Management: You will have proven ability to lead and influence stakeholders across multiple disciplines, crafting and advocating for long-term technical vision aligned with business strategy. Communicating & Influencing: You will have exceptional communication skills, adept at translating complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences. Delivery: You will have practical hands-on experience in technical and solution architecture and Making Effective Decisions: Technology Expertise : You will have a good understanding of a broad range of industry-standard technologies, both proprietary and open source, across a diverse range of Microsoft and Linux-based deployments, Software & Infrastructure Expertise: You will have a good understanding of both software and infrastructure design considerations and be comfortable working with engineers to understand and guide the datacentre environment that applications are deployed into. Architecture Leadership : You will have deep experience in working in an architecture function and leading the development of the vision, principles, and strategy for architects for a set of products, projects, and technologies. Google Cloud Expertise : Experience designing and implementing Google cloud solutions. Expertise in navigating Google Cloud Platform-specific features and optimising and automating (IaC) deployments for maximum security, performance, and cost-effectiveness. NB: the successful applicant must be eligible for SC level vetting please apply by sending your latest CV for ASAP review.

Senior Atlassian Data Center Engineer Senior Atlassian Systems Engineer Summer-Browning Associates is currently assisting our client in the public sector, who is seeking a Senior Atlassian Data Center Engineer for an initial 6-month assignment, with the possibility of extension. Location: Hybrid working - London/Glasgow The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Atlassian Engineering, with the following skills and experience: Proven experience in administering, configuring, and supporting Atlassian Data Center, specifically Jira and Confluence. Experience in L2/L3 incident resolution for production systems. Ability to lead the execution of non-production and production changes under approved change records. Proficient in JVM tuning and index management. In-depth knowledge of Jira Service Management and Confluence, including configuration and workflow modifications. Experience with upgrading Atlassian Data Center configurations and maintaining resilient infrastructure. Familiarity with Atlassian architecture, focusing on Jira, Jira Service Management, and Confluence, along with a thorough understanding of modular workflows, permission schemes, and notification schemes.Experience working in public sector or defence secure environments. To apply, please submit your updated CV for consideration.

Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our defence client, who is seeking a Benefits Manager for an initial six-month assignment with the option to extend. Location: Hybrid working - Bristol or London About the role: You will be responsible for identify, quantify, and track the realisation of benefits used to justify investment in the project. The ideal candidate will hold Active SC and have a strong background in delivery Benefits Management support, with the following skills and experience: Extensive Benefits Management experience, ideally working for a large multi-national organisation. Experience in Benefits Realisation planning & Benefits Mapping. Experience of working in a Portfolio or Programme Management Office. APMG Benefits Management Practitioner (Desirable)

Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our central government client, who is seeking a Data Architect for an initial six-month assignment with the option to extend. Location: London - Remote / Hybrid The ideal candidate will possess an active security clearance and have a strong background in Data Architecture, along with the following skills and experience: Extensive experience in designing data solutions, creating data architecture, and building data models. Proficiency in data profiling and source system analysis. Experience in developing data standards for specific components, including relational and dimensional models, as well as adhering to FAIR principles and industry best practices. Knowledge of modelling frameworks and standards, such as UML and TOGAF, and familiarity with tools like MooD, Visio, and Erwin. Strong understanding of Microsoft data technologies, including PaaS solutions (SQL Server, Synapse) and SaaS applications (Fabric), as well as Databricks. Familiarity with various data patterns and data types, including relational, dimensional, structured and unstructured data, medallion architecture patterns, API patterns, security, and integrations. Knowledge of data management and governance processes and practices, following the Data Management Body of Knowledge (DMBoK). A good understanding of UK Government Data policies and cross-domain architectures. To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.

Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our defence client, who is seeking a Commercial Specialist (PFI) for an initial three-month assignment with the option to extend. Location: Hybrid working - Andover , Lichfield or Glasgow About the role: You will be responsible for designing, procuring and contracting for the replacement arrangements, in addition to the teams responsible for managing the current PFI contracts, including the full range of activities required to exit then effectively. The ideal candidate will hold Active SC and have a strong background in delivery PFI Commercial Management support, with the following skills and experience: Experience of designing and leading complex Category A procurements, with specific emphasis on hard and soft FM, and construction. Experience of PFI Full Lifecycle. Knowledge of public sector procurement regulations, including the Procurement Act 2023 and PCR 2015. Hands-on experience in managing procurements through CCS Frameworks. Experience of supporting and overseeing the end-to-end tendering process.

Service Delivery Manager - ERP Oracle Fusion Live Services Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our client in the Central Government, who is seeking a Service Delivery Manager for an initial 3-month assignment with an option to extend. Location: London / Milton Keynes / East Kilbride - Hybrid/Remote The ideal candidates will possess active SC clearance and have a solid background in Service Delivery, along with the following skills and experience: Proven experience in Service Delivery, specifically within ERP Oracle Fusion Live Services. Knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM) in secure environments, such as Defence or Central Government. Strong leadership skills in managing both an ERP Team and a Test Team. Experience in delivery management, applying Prince2 principles, and overseeing BAU performance, continual service improvement & service optimisation. Ability to collaborate effectively with Product Owners and Product Managers responsible for the Product Roadmap and Backlog. Experience in leading preparations for the Change and Release Board, including attending meetings and representing the delivery of change. Excellent Business Relationship Management skills. To apply, please submit your updated CV for consideration.

IT Service Desk Analyst IT Helpdesk Support Analyst 1st Line Support Analyst Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our client in Central Government, who is seeking a Service Desk Analyst for an initial 6-month assignment with an option to extend Location: East Kilbride, Scotland - 100% onsite The ideal candidate will hold or be eligible for SC clearance and have a proven background in Service Desk operations, with the following skills and experience: Experience in 1st Line Support within the Service Desk, with a solid understanding of Incident and Request Fulfilment processes, as well as priority classifications and Service Level Agreements in a Public Sector IT Service Environment. Proven ability to ensure that Service Requests and Incidents are managed in accordance with Service Level Targets. Expertise in incident triage and resolution. Knowledge of Microsoft operating systems and applications, including but not limited to Windows Server 2012, Exchange 2013, Windows 10, Office 365, and general networking technologies. Familiarity with ITIL Foundation, AGILE, and DevOps frameworks, as well as enterprise-level reporting tools, would be highly beneficial. To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.

SBA are currently supporting our Currently supporting our Central Government client who are seeking a Policy Advisor and Strategist on an initial 6 month contract. As the Policy and Strategy Advisor you'll: Draft high-quality ministerial briefs, submissions, and policy papers at pace Prepare responses to Parliamentary Questions (PQs), petitions, and correspondence Input into policy documents and strategic frameworks for digital inclusion Brief senior civil servants and ministers on project updates and emerging issues Support cross-government engagement on accessibility and inclusion initiatives Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to align policy and delivery Monitor and evaluate progress against accessibility objectives and report findings Who you are: Excellent drafting and verbal briefing skills, enabling you to communicate effectively and concisely with senior audiences Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and manage multiple requests calmly Experience producing policy documents, PQ responses, and ministerial briefings at pace Stakeholder engagement experience, including managing engagement plans and building relationships across government. Ability to communicate complex issues clearly to technical and non-technical audiences Curiosity and ability to learn quickly about services, policy, and technology An interest in digital inclusion, accessibility standards, and public service transformation Prior experience in policy development or strategy (desirable but not essential) To apply, please submit latest CV for review.

Senior Atlassian Technical Consultant Senior Atlassian Systems Engineer Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our client in the Public Sector, who is seeking a Senior Atlassian Technical Consultant for an initial 6-month assignment with an option to extend Location: Hybrid working - London / Glasgow The ideal candidates will possess a strong background in Atlassian Engineering, with the following skills and experience: Proven experience in administering, configuring, and supporting Atlassian Data Centre, specifically Jira and Confluence In-depth knowledge of Jira Service Management and Confluence, including configuration and workflow modifications. Experience with upgrading Atlassian Data Centre configurations and maintaining resilient infrastructure. Familiarity with Atlassian architecture, with a focus on Jira, Jira Service Management, and Confluence, as well as a thorough understanding of modular workflows, permission schemes, and notification schemes. Experience working in public sector or defence secure environments. To apply, please submit your updated CV for consideration.

ORACLE CLOUD INTEGRATION SPECIALIST - ORACLE CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE (OCI) & ORACLE VISUAL BUILDER CLOUD SERVICE (VBCS) Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our client in the Public Sector, who is seeking an Oracle Cloud Integration Specialist for an initial 9-month assignment. Location: London Remote working The ideal candidate will hold an active SC clearance and possess a proven Oracle Cloud Engineering background, with the following skills and experience: Proven experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) Proficiency in Oracle Visual Builder Cloud Service (VBCS) for developing custom service elements Strong expertise with Oracle Fusion Cloud Demonstrated experience connecting Oracle ERP and HCM through Oracle Integration Cloud Expert skills in developing and unit testing integration components and web services (SOAP/REST/JSON Payload) using OIC, Postman, and Curl Solid experience with PaaS Cloud system interfaces To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.