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SRT Marine Systems plc (SRT) is a market leader in the domain of international marine surveillance technology and systems. We are a respected, established, and an ambitious multi-national company headquartered in the UK with a global customer base. The company has a worldwide impact in the marine sector by leading the next generation of Maritime Domain Awareness technologies "MDA", products, and systems that significantly enhance security, safety, environmental protection, and sustainability. Our customers are global and range from the largest national coast guards to individual vessel owners. SRT is an exciting company where high-quality results are rewarded. We are ambitious and constantly seek to innovate in order to deliver better products and services to our customers. We strive to make SRT a rewarding and challenging place to work, where talented, hard-working individuals have the opportunity to make a real impact across the marine industry. Role overview of our Senior Software Tester As a Senior Software Tester you will work on the continued build of our Marine Domain Awareness (MDA) platform which is used to create an operational picture of maritime activity. Our systems ingest large volumes of streaming data from both satellite and terrestrial, along with other sensor sources. You will play a key role in validating the behaviour of a distributed, event-driven system operating on real-time maritime data. Testing activities include both automation and manual testing. The role of Senior Software Tester role is a hybrid working position based from our Cardiff office, you will be required to attend office 1 day per week as per the team's requirements. How We Work Sprint Work Development tickets move across the Jira board through the delivery workflow Tickets reaching the Test stage are assigned to a tester Testers validate functionality using a mix of automated and manual testing approaches QA Release Cycles Every six weeks, we conduct a dedicated two-week QA phase where: Testers pause normal sprint board work The focus shifts to release-wide regression testing Both manual and automated test suites are executed to validate the full platform Senior Software Tester - Responsibilities (not exhaustive) Test new features and improvements delivered during sprint cycles Design, implement, and maintain automated tests, along with the execution of manual exploratory and regression testing when required Validate message-driven workflows across distributed services Test REST API endpoints supporting CRUD operations within the system Participate in release regression cycles and help validate production-ready builds Investigate issues, reproduce defects, and provide clear bug reports Work closely with developers and product teams to clarify requirements and ensure testability Senior Software Tester - Required Skills and Experience Strong experience as a software tester or QA engineer Experience testing complex distributed systems or backend platforms Experience creating automated tests Familiarity with tools such as Postman (or similar API testing tools) Ability to write test scripts using one or more scripting languages (e.g. Python, JavaScript, Bash) Ability to understand system behaviour through logs, messages, and APIs Strong debugging and problem-solving skills Experience working within Agile / Scrum teams Familiarity with Jira or similar issue-tracking tools Company Benefits Highly Competitive Salary and Pension Hybrid Working Development opportunities SRT Marine Systems plc are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

A leading marine surveillance technology firm is seeking a Senior Software Tester to enhance their Marine Domain Awareness platform. The role involves both automation and manual testing in a hybrid work environment, requiring attendance at the Cardiff office one day a week. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in software testing, especially with distributed systems, and a strong background in automation tools and scripting languages. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Technical Business Analyst Location: NewcastlePlease Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) at the point of application. Note: The above information relates to a specific client requirement Hybrid Working: Please note - This role will require you to work from our Newcastle, Cobalt Business Park office 3 days per week. Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too. "Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us." - Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO As a team: You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways. If you're looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you. As part of our global team, you'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job. We are seeking a Technical Business Analyst to join our software delivery team. In this role, you'll act as the bridge between business stakeholders and the development team, translating business requirements into clear, actionable technical specifications. You'll contribute to the success of delivery by ensuring solutions are aligned with user needs, technical constraints, and business goals. As a Technical Business Analyst, you will: 1.5-5 years of experience as a Business Analyst in a software delivery or technology environment. Bridge the gap between IT and the business using data analytics to assess processes, elicit requirements and deliver data-driven recommendations and reports to executives and stakeholders Create functional designs, sequence diagrams, process flows, business rules catalogues and product backlog items to agree detailed requirements with client product owners and clearly communicate what needs to be developed and tested to the feature teams. Identify, analyse and complete complex business impact assessment across multiple business streams to understand the impact of the product/change Prepare and co-ordinate business activities to support large implementations Ensure business is operationally ready to support the target operating model Lead business change activities, building comms and designing training plans to support change Supporting Testing with reviewing scripts, triaging defects and assisting with test queries Collaborate with UX/UI designers, developers, and testers throughout the software development lifecycle. Participate in and facilitate Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, backlog refinement, stand-ups). Assist in prioritizing the product backlog in alignment with value, risk, and dependencies. Identify and communicate technical constraints, risks, and dependencies to the team and stakeholders. Experience working with cross-functional teams & roles (developers, testers, UX, product, live services, DevOps, & technical architects). Basic understanding of APIs, databases, and system integration concepts. As a Business Analyst at Senior Analyst and Consultant Career Levels you will; Have the ability and expertise to operate independently in a high impact customer facing role Be able to take our customers on the journey of requirements identification and elicitation Have the experience and skill set to integrate closely with both business and technology teams and create a holistic vision of the solution that enables successful delivery Work closely with solution architects and technical architects to develop solutions to our customers problems Have experience coaching and leading junior Business Analysts Have a solid understanding of the range of Business Analysis tools and techniques and be able to demonstrate experience of their use Have experience of shaping innovative solutions to problems. Proven record of successful delivery and problem solving and taking others on that journey Have experience of leading on innovative solution design.

Company Description Ready to join a team that's leading the way in reshaping the future of insurance? Here at esure Group, we are on a mission to revolutionise insurance for good! We've been providing Home and Motor Insurance since 2000, with over 2 million customers trusting us to keep them covered through our esure and Sheilas' Wheels brands. With a bold dedication for digital innovation, we're transforming the way the industry operates and putting customers at the heart of everything we do. Having completed our recent multi-year digital transformation, we're now leveraging advanced technology and data-driven insights alongside exceptional service, to deliver personalised experiences that meet our customers ever-changing needs today and in the future. Job Description We currently have a phenomenal opportunity for an AI Engineer to join our us as we enhance our customer experience by harnessing the power of NLP, large language models, and flawless integration with third-party GenAI services. In this dynamic role, you'll be involved in every stage of the AI lifecycle, from brainstorming ideas and crafting prompts to fine-tuning models and deploying them into production. Success in this role is measured through rigorous A/B testing, ensuring our solutions deliver real value. You'll have the opportunity to work on a variety of impactful projects across the entire enterprise. We are seeking an innovative individual who shares our vision to fix insurance for good. What you'll do: Collaborate with business partners to identify use-cases where GenAI can provide measurable benefits. Support the data science and AI team in deploying scalable AI applications across the enterprise. Work with a multi-functional team (DevOps, data engineers, developers, testers, Infosec) to productionize AI services on AWS. Enhance our tech stack, including MLOps, CI/CD pipelines, UI, and AI Python libraries. Develop prompts, fine-tune models, and track results. Evaluate third-party GenAI and LLM technologies for cost-benefit analysis. Deliver projects from scoping and R&D to production deployment and benefit measurement. Follow and contribute to standards for code quality, R&D, and model development. Engineer data for optimal AI application performance. Advise peers and senior management on business and customer impact. Write production-grade Python code, leveraging CI/CD, Databricks, and ensuring appropriate test coverage; proficiency in SQL. Liaise with third-party partners and stay updated on field advancements and regulations. Collaborate with data governance and data management teams on data requirements. Qualifications What we'd love you to bring: You are a self-starter with experience in delivering research + models to production to drive tangible commercial benefits and improved customer experiences. You thrive in working autonomously and collaboratively to drive impact in a fast-paced multi-functional business. PhD or MSc experience in a numerate subject: Machine Learning, Computer Science, Statistics, or equivalent, Demonstrable experience of applying, researching, and developing sophisticated NLP models, prompt engineering + fine-tuning LLMs to drive value in a commercial setting, Able to work independently and efficiently to deliver projects on time, taking project briefs and refining them to strong results. Experienced in engaging with non-technical stakeholders to scope, design and build an appropriate ML solution. Proficient with Python data science stack, e.g., pandas, scikit-learn, Jupyter etc., and version control, e.g., Git. Exposure to LLMOps, model monitoring principles, CI/CD and associated tech, e.g., Docker, MLflow, k8s, FastAPI etc. Knowledge of Langchain, huggingface and LLM offerings by 3rd party vendors. Knowledge of OO programming and software design, i.e., SOLID principles. Knowledge and working experience of AGILE methodologies. Familiarity with Databricks, and RAG application architecture a plus Experience with latency optimisation and quantisation preferred Additional Information What's in it for you?: Competitive salary that reflects your skills, experience and potential. Discretionary bonus scheme that recognises your hard work and contributions to esure's success. 25 days annual leave, plus 8 flexible days and the ability to buy and sell further holiday. Our flexible benefits platform is loaded with perks to choose from, so you can build a personal toolkit to support your health, wellbeing, lifestyle, and finances. Company funded private medical insurance for qualifying colleagues. Fantastic discounts on our insurance products! 50% off for yourself and spouse/partner and 10% off for direct family members. We'll elevate your career with hands-on training, mentoring, access to our exclusive academies, regular career conversations, and expert partner resources. Driving good in the world couldn't be more important to us. Our colleagues can use 2 volunteering days per year to support their local communities. Join our internal networks and communities to connect, learn, and share ideas with likeminded colleagues. We're a proud supporter of the ABI's 'Make Flexible Work' campaign and welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. Our hybrid working approach also puts you in the driving seat of how and where you do your best work. And much more; See a full overview of our benefits here We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We celebrate individuality and create spaces where unique backgrounds and experiences can come together. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation, in turn enabling us to better serve our customers, community and build a stronger organisation. Our commitment to inclusion extends to every part of our business, from hiring practices to professional growth opportunities, ensuring equal access and support for all.