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Commercial Finance Business Partner Department: Finance Reports to: Head of Commercial Finance (Europe) Based in Stoke-On-Trent with occasional travel to Woking About the Role We are seeking a commercially astute and forward-thinking Commercial Finance Business Partner to join our dynamic European finance team. This pivotal role will support the Head of Commercial Finance (Europe), and senior leadership team by delivering insightful financial planning, strategic analysis, and commercial guidance. You will lead forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning processes, while also driving system improvements and supporting key business decisions. This role is ideal for a finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and is passionate about using data and financial insight to influence business strategy and performance. Key Responsibilities Strategic Financial Planning & Analysis Monthly forecasts and annual budgets in collaboration with senior leadership. Develop and deliver a comprehensive commercial reporting pack, presenting key financial and operational insights at the monthly meeting Build robust financial models to support new business opportunities, pricing strategies, and investment decisions. Conduct variance analysis and deliver actionable insights to improve performance. Support scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to assess business risks and opportunities. Business Partnering & Commercial Insight Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing financial insight to support strategic and operational decisions. Collaborate with commercial teams to evaluate customer profitability, pricing models, and margin improvement initiatives. Contribute to develop and implement additional financial and non-financial KPIs to monitor business performance. Support the Fleet Manager by preparing cost analyses and evaluating replacement options for company vehicles, ensuring data-driven recommendations that optimise cost, performance, and operational efficiency Stakeholder & Relationship Management Manage financial reporting and planning relationships with US Head Office. Maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders including suppliers and consultants. Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders including the commercial, finance, HR and IT teams in both Woking and Stoke offices. Compliance, Reporting & Risk Management Support external audits and ensure timely filing of ESG-related submissions. Systems, Processes & Digital Transformation Continue the design and implementation of streamlined management reporting using the recently implemented Nectari system (Power BI equivalent). Continue the automation of monthly reporting processes to meet US reporting deadlines (reduce from 10 to 5 working days). Project manage the implementation of key finance systems, including possible invoice scanning, expense management, and future ERP rollouts. Champion data quality, governance, and the use of advanced analytics tools to enhance decision-making. Leadership & Continuous Improvement Lead cross-functional project teams and promote continuous improvement. Take ownership of personal development and ensure completion of all mandatory training Essential Skills & Qualifications ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with post-qualification experience or equivalent. Advanced Excel skills (e.g., VLOOKUP, SUMIF, INDEX, PIVOT TABLES, MACROS). Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling. Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive commercial outcomes. Experience working with US-based parent companies and international finance teams. Track record of successful system implementations and process improvements. Desirable Experience Familiarity with ESG reporting and sustainability metrics. Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI equivalents). Exposure to SAGE Intacct, Nectar, Business Central, Nav or similar enterprise systems. Benefits Salary up to £60,000 dependant on experience Hybrid Role which includes 3 days in the office 33 days Holiday including Bank Holidays . Bupa Health care after probation period

Strategic High Voltage Director Package: Circa £100k - £130k Bonus Car Allowance Benefits Location: Yorkshire, with potential flexible hybrid working model. Purpose of the Role: To architect and execute the future of our High Voltage business. This pivotal role is the cornerstone of our client's market ambition, tasked with sculpting a market-leading enterprise. You will fuse commercial vision with operational rigour to build a sustainable, client-centric business that sets the benchmark for safety, innovation, and performance in the private HV sector. Core Mission: Define and drive the strategic roadmap for the business unit, capitalising on market evolution and technological advancement to ensure long-term dominance and resilience. Assume complete ownership of the division's financial health, orchestrating growth, profitability, and investment to maximise value. Cultivate a pipeline of strategic opportunities, forging deep-tier partnerships and pioneering new service lines to capture and expand market share. Guarantee the impeccable and safe delivery of all projects and services, upholding the highest standards of technical excellence and compliance. Foster an environment of empowerment, innovation, and relentless improvement, developing a multi-disciplinary team that is recognised as the industry's best. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership: Formulate and implement the business unit's growth strategy, aligning tactical plans with overarching corporate objectives and market dynamics. Financial Ownership: Exercise full P&L command, directing budgeting, forecasting, and financial strategy to surpass targets for revenue, margin, and cost efficiency. Business Growth Engine: Spearhead the commercial function, identifying and securing new frameworks, strategic clients, and high-value projects through sophisticated bid leadership and negotiation. Delivery Excellence: Ensure all operational outputs-from complex projects to lifecycle maintenance-are delivered safely, on-time, to specification, and exceed client expectations. Team Development: Attract, mentor, and lead a talented blend of engineering, commercial, and operational professionals, building a cohesive and high-performing leadership team. Commercial & Risk Governance: Establish and maintain rigorous contract, commercial, and risk management protocols to protect and enhance business value. Stakeholder Influence: Act as the principal relationship holder for key clients and partners, shaping strategic discussions and positioning the business as an indispensable ally. Market Intelligence: Synthesise industry trends, regulatory shifts, and technological innovations to inform strategy and sustain a competitive edge. Performance Management: Define, monitor, and drive a suite of KPIs spanning safety, financial, operational, and client satisfaction metrics. Innovation Champion: Instil a culture of progressive thinking and continuous improvement, leveraging new technologies and methodologies to advance service offerings. Executive Reporting: Provide transparent, insightful reporting to the Board on performance, strategic progress, risk landscape, and growth forecasts. Essential Experience & Profile: A proven track record in an executive or senior leadership capacity within the high-voltage, critical power systems, or energy infrastructure arena. Demonstrable experience holding full P&L accountability, with a history of driving profitable growth and strong financial outcomes. Expertise in originating and closing complex, high-value contracts within engineering or infrastructure services, with a strong business development background. Deep technical appreciation of HV engineering principles, including design, construction, commissioning, and asset management. A documented history of building strategic client portfolios and developing long-term, partnership-based relationships. Significant experience in the governance and delivery of major projects or long-term service agreements. An authoritative understanding of the health, safety, quality, and regulatory environment governing HV infrastructure. Experience in leading and transforming operational delivery models to improve safety, efficiency, and client outcomes. Credibility and proficiency in engaging with and presenting to senior executives, board members, and major client stakeholders. (Desirable) Awareness of disruptive trends and digital solutions (e.g., smart grids, asset analytics, decarbonisation tech) influencing the energy sector. A commercially sophisticated leader with exemplary financial acumen, capable of turning strategic vision into executable, profitable plans. A natural connector and influencer, with the gravitas to negotiate at the highest levels and build enduring alliances. A forward-thinking strategist who can anticipate market movements and translate them into concrete business advantage. An inspiring leader who motivates teams to achieve exceptional results, developing talent and promoting a collaborative culture. An unwavering advocate for the highest standards of safety, ethical practice, and technical quality. Outcome-oriented, with a relentless focus on creating value, championing innovation, and driving iterative improvement across the business.

Location London or RAF Wyton, Huntingdon. Location and working arrangements can be flexible within reason; for example, working or being based at other large/main Defence sites About the job Job summary This role reports to the Director Strategy and Enterprise in Defence Intelligence (DI) and is responsible for the provision of effective information technology strategy for Defence Intelligence, and for understanding progress/performance against that strategy. The Chief Information Officer (CIO) is responsible for the maintenance and smooth operation of current IT systems and transition away from legacy systems, and for cyber security. The Chief Information Officer, Defence Intelligence is accountable to MOD CIO for effective leadership of the Digital Function in DI, and coordination and support to wider functional objectives across MOD. Dr Naomi Roberts, Director Strategy and Enterprise, Defence Intelligence will be offering an online Q&A session on Wednesday 25 February :00-11:00 to give an overview of the role and welcome any questions you may have. Candidates can access the meeting by clicking here . If you have any issues accessing the session, please contact: Job description To oversee the reliable daily delivery of the right information technology products and services to users and to the business that give us advantage over our adversaries; To understand the wider technology landscape in use and planned across MOD, wider UK Government and by our partners and allies, and find opportunities to collaborate and integrate; On behalf of the Director, to continuously evaluate and evolve DI's technology and data blueprint which provides the headmarks for multiple multi-million pound delivery programmes, to ensure the blueprint enables us to pull through innovation that will give us advantage; and to understand how the programmes are delivering against the blueprint; To advise the Director on investment decisions in technology and data for DI; To assure and coordinate cyber and information security for DI; To represent DI and provide thought leadership on information technology in MOD, cross government and international forums; To lead the digital function within Defence Intelligence, coordinating and cohering with wider digital functional leads across MOD, and delivering priority functional objectives according to the direction of MOD Chief Information Officer; To provide oversight of the design and implementation of continuous improvements to our technology, wherever possible using our partners' and allies' solutions. It is a highly complex landscape, with delivery through multiple large programmes owned elsewhere. Person specification The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their experience and skills against the following essential criteria: Have experience of collective leadership across and between organisations to achieved shared outcomes; Be a strategic thinker, with experience of successfully building, leading and implementing a digital strategy at scale; Be a trusted technology adviser, and have experience of advising senior colleagues, managing complex situations, and communicating complex technology concepts effectively; Have experience of leading and managing digital teams during a period of transformation; Be a visible, credible leader and have leadership presence in both internal and external contexts; and Have a good understanding of evolving trends in digital and what it could mean for the Defence enterprise. Technical Essential Criteria; Membership of a professional body (e.g. BCS). Desirable criteria may be used in the event of a strong field of candidates when there is a need to distinguish between candidates. This will be as a second sift, after the essential criteria has been considered : Experience of Agile development combined with a detailed knowledge of package software solutions, bespoke build and software integration; Experience of implementing cyber security and Data Protection best practice

New Business ITSM Sales Executive / ITSM Solutions Sales - IT / MSP Location: Hybrid, Watford (2 days per week in office)Type: Full-timeSalary: £60,000 - £80,000 + commission OTE £120,000 - £150,000 About the Role We're seeking an experienced New Business Solutions Sales Executive with a proven track record in ITSM solutions sales, software integration, and automation. This is a high-impact, consultative sales role focused on driving new business growth through strategic lead generation, solution selling, and relationship building across Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and enterprise customers. You'll leverage your domain expertise in IT Service Management (ITSM) to understand customer challenges, demonstrate the value of automation and integration, and position our services as a trusted extension of their IT operations. This is an opportunity to join a rapidly growing international organisation and play a pivotal role in expanding our footprint within the ITSM and MSP ecosystem. Key Responsibilities New Business Development & Lead Generation Drive proactive new business acquisition through outbound prospecting, targeted campaigns, and strategic networking within the ITSM / MSP sector. Identify and engage key decision-makers across IT, Operations, and Service Management functions. Qualify, nurture, and convert leads into opportunities through a consultative, value-driven approach. Develop tailored engagement strategies leveraging CRM and sales intelligence tools (HubSpot, Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator). Solution Sales & Deal Management Lead discovery sessions to uncover client pain points around ITSM, integration, and automation. Deliver solution-oriented demos and workshops, aligning our services to customer use cases and business outcomes. Navigate complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles with precision and persistence. Own the full sales cycle - from prospecting and qualification to negotiation, close, and successful handover to the delivery team. Position our solutions as strategic, outcome-driven partnerships that enhance efficiency, visibility, and automation for clients. Industry Expertise & Collaboration Stay current with trends in ITSM platforms (ServiceNow, BMC, Freshservice, Jira Service Management, etc.), integration tools, and service automation technologies. Share market insights and customer feedback with internal teams to shape go-to-market and product strategies. Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Product, and Partner teams to align campaigns and customer success efforts. Maintain accurate pipeline and forecasting data using established CRM and reporting processes. What We're Looking For Required: A HUNTER ITSM industry new business experience is a must. You will have an engaging personality and solution expertise. Understanding user experience to put together the building blocks for success service design. Proven experience in new business lead generation and solution sales within ITSM, IT services, or MSP environments. Demonstrated success selling ITSM or automation-based integration solutions (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira, or similar). Strong understanding of managed services, outsourcing models, and recurring revenue sales structures. Experience managing complex B2B sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders and technical evaluations. Excellent communication, presentation, and consultative selling skills. Self-starter mentality with a strong ownership mindset and bias for results. Domain knowledge of ITSM frameworks (ITIL, SIAM, etc.). Understanding integration platforms, automation tools, or workflow orchestration solutions. Experience of selling into MSPs or enterprise IT service teams, or, reseller experience. Additional Information HQ based in Finland - initial onboarding includes a 1-week induction and culture immersion at our Finnish headquarters. Global offices located in London, Finland, USA, and Germany. Collaborative, innovative environment with a focus on professional growth, autonomy, and shared success.

Location Blackpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Sheffield. Please note that for candidates requesting to work in Newcastle, this role will be based at Benton Park View and then at 1 Pilgrim Place in Newcastle city centre by the end of 2027. About the job Job summary "If you are an experienced leader who is passionate about being part of the Digital Community then we want to hear from you" DWP Digital and Transformation Group is looking to fill the role of Head of Digital & Transformation Capacity & Capability. DWP is one of the largest UK government departments, serving 22 million people annually and managing £300bn in benefits. Sitting within the Chief Operating Office, the Head of Digital and Transformation Capacity and Capability is an essential leadership role within DWP Digital and Transformation Group and the wider Civil Service. The role is fundamental in building the Group's capability and culture to empower our people and provide an environment where everyone can thrive. This includes: Building internal capability by "growing our own" Increasing capacity through smarter sourcing and partnering Driving strategic workforce planning and talent development. The role must balance scaling capability with value-for-money, managing 9,000 resources (7,300 civil servants, 1,700 external), amid competitive market conditions and pay challenges. Why Join DWP? Job description The Digital and Transformation Group is a unified group which brings together Digital, Change Portfolio and Working Age Services, combining our talents to propel digital innovation and drive transformational change across DWP. The Chief Operating Office, where this role sits, plays an essential part in driving Digital and Transformation Group forwards, providing an enterprise level view of all our delivery and ensuring we have the right people, processes and planning in place to support our ambitions and those of the wider DWP department. The role-holder will be specifically accountable for: Strategic Leadership of Digital and Transformation Capability & Capacity Lead the development of the long term blueprint for how Digital and Transformation will build and deploy capability, ensuring the organisation has the skills, structures and culture needed to deliver its strategic mission over the next decade. Workforce planning and talent Oversee the end to end processes that enable Digital and Transformation Group to grow, mobilise and optimise its 9,000 strong workforce, balancing cost, capability and resilience in a complex labour market. Curate and champion an ecosystem of career pathways, development programmes, and skills to develop digital practitioners and talent across the Department Risk, Governance & Compliance Ensure robust governance and efficiency of external resources, commercial decisions and contractual arrangements, maintaining directorate-wide compliance with Civil Service recruitment principles and workforce strategies. Provide strategic assurance to the Executive Team and Director Generals through transparent, data driven oversight of resourcing patterns and risks. Budget Management Manage significant budgets, including a £14m recruitment spend, ensuring efficiency and value for money. It's an exciting time to be part of DWP! Please see the candidate pack attached to the advert for more about this role and the Directorate priorities. Person specification The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their knowledge, experience and skills against the following essential criteria: Evidence of leading enterprise level workforce planning, capability forecasting and resource modelling in a large, complex organisation, using data and insight to shape future workforce requirements and investment decisions. Proven ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders at the most senior level in your organisation, providing authoritative advice and securing commitment to complex workforce and capability decisions in ambiguous environments. Experience working within or alongside technical, digital or transformation functions with the ability to translate emerging skills needs and technical capability gaps into actionable workforce and capability strategies. Proven ability and experience overseeing significant commercial arrangements, such as external resourcing, supplier contracts or contingent labour, ensuring value for money, compliance, and alignment with strategic workforce needs. Strong evidence of leading senior staff across multiple locations and disciplines, embedding continuous improvement, driving measurable performance, and influencing senior stakeholders to support complex capability and workforce interventions.

The Public Art Producer will play a central role in our public art function, leading on the devising and delivery of public art projects in collaboration with the wider Bricks team, artists, developers, communities and local authorities. This is primarily about projects that are conditioned via planning process; S106 and planning conditions. The postholder will produce public art projects including onboarding clients, devising and developing public art plans and strategies, artists briefs, artist selection processes, project management and evaluation. This role will support the bidding for and securing of new work from clients, and the creation of a pipeline of projects aligned to organisational priorities and objectives. The role will support the development of and maintaining of public art tools and frameworks, clarifying and building on our processes. At times the role will support the set up of new spaces and venues, including planning and logistics. Details Hours: 22.5 hours per week (three days per week) ome flexible working will be required based on project requirements Salary: £30,000 pro rata Contract: 12-month fixed-term PAYE contract (with potential to become permanent) Location: St Anne's House, Bristol, BS4 4AB Download the Job Pack Timeline Applications Open: 10 February 2026. Deadline for Applications: 9 March 2026, 11.30pm. Candidates notified of shortlisting: 25 March 2026. Who are we? Bricks Bricks is a Bristol-based charity with a mission to build the resilience of Bristol's creative, local and social enterprise communities in ways that are creative and mutually supportive. We work to local ambition, value collaboration, and believe that creativity has a vital role to play in shaping civic life. We currently deliver our mission through our flagship projects St Anne's House , Bricks Public Art , and the Creative Infrastructure Agency , with plans to grow this portfolio further in the years ahead. Founded in 2019, we launched Bricks Public Art in 2020 and took on the lease of St Anne's House in 2021. St Anne's House St Anne's House (SAH) is a 25,000 sqft creative community hub in east Bristol, co-designed with local residents and creative communities. SAH is home to artist studios, coworking and rehearsal spaces, a community café, youth projects, a cooperative gym, and wellbeing facilities including a sauna and therapy rooms. It also hosts a wide range of flexible creative and community projects. Our vision is to build community resilience, foster connections, support local talent, and provide a space for people to test and grow new ideas. With a long-term asset transfer on the horizon, we are preparing for a capital development programme to retrofit and secure the future of the building. RESPONSIBILITIES Public Art Project Delivery To produce and project manage public art projects in collaboration with property developers, local authorities, artists and communities including but not limited to: Writing public art plans, public art strategies and artist briefs Client, artist and supplier contract negotiations, review and sign off Project ideation and collaboration Project plan review and collaboration Project budget and timeline planning Project communications planning review Project engagement and activation plans Project documentation plans Running artist selection process, whether via open call process or direct approach Artist appointment and project/ relationship management Supporting artist concept development and planning. Support detailed design, fabrication and installation. Relationship holding with: Clients Artists Community members, and partner organisations. Local Planning Authorities including expectation setting, public art plan sign off and project updates and sign offs Ensuring throughout compliance with Bricks obligations, organisational policies, insurance and client contracts. Creative Infrastructure: Support Head of Creative Infrastructure & Public Art and wider team on the delivery of Creative Infrastructure consultancy and the set up of new creative and social spaces in Bristol and West of England. Business Development and Organisational Tools: Bid for and win new project work, responding to EOI requests and proactively seeking and winning new work by building relationships in Bristol & The West of England. Develop and maintain a database of artists, to engage in public art. Develop and document our tools and processes for delivering public art so that these can be analysed and optimised. Supporting communications plan writing and delivery for Bricks Public Art in collaboration with the wider team including Communications Producer. Finance and Budget Administration: Contribute to budgeting and forecasting for Public Art aligned with business development plans and confirmed payments. Invoicing clients at agreed payment points and tracking payments. Reconciliation of budget against forecast General: Preparing a quarterly update on Public Art, to be incorporated into trustee update. Other duties relating to the post as mutually agreed. Supporting the wider Bricks team to meet the charities objectives. Download the job pack here Person Specification Essential: Experience producing public art projects or projects that require clearly transferable skills. Experience commissioning artists to make permanent works in the public realm. Experience managing budgets Excellent communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to engage, influence and inspire a wide range of stakeholders Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively Desirable Note that not all of these things are expected, we want to hear about your relevant experience. Experience working in the built environment such as with developers and local authorities Experience of business development and winning contracts. Experience of strategic business planning, in a creative and/or community setting. Experience working with community-led creative projects, taking an asset-based approach. Experience of impact reporting and evaluation. A connection to Bristol and the surrounding area, or good knowledge of local networks and creative organisations. How to apply If you require this job description in another format please contact us. Pre application: If you require this job description in another format please contact us FAQ will be listed on this document If your question is not answered on the FAQ document, please email with your question Application Apply for this role by completing our application form, available to download as a Word document from the job pack if you need this in another format please email Please can you also fill in our: - Monitoring form: here Bricks strives to promote equality and diversity at all levels of our team. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive in our ways of working, and to being a place where all belong. We particularly encourage applications from people underrepresented in the arts and culture sector.

Infor is looking for a talented Manager to join our Infor SunSystems team as we build momentum for our Multi-Tenant cloud solution. SunSystems is a well-established financial management solution with a depth of functionality that attracts thousands of B2B customers in multiple verticals around the globe. The solution is combined with real time analytics and is tightly integrated into Infor's Technology platform. SunSystems R&D is hiring an experienced manager with project / agile leadership skills to manage and lead a team of engineers based in Farnborough, to work side by side with the rest of the organisation currently based in Farnborough, UK, Hyderabad, India and Shanghai, China. This is a cross-discipline team, including Software developers and DevOps specialists, working on delivery of new features, product modernisation and maintenance work for our SunSystems and Query & Analysis products. The Software Manage r works as part of the development / R&D leadership team, alongside 6 other managers, reporting to the Director of Development. This role incorporates leadership/line management responsibilities, as well as project / release management aspects. They work closely with the local HR, Recruitment and Facilities teams in Hyderabad to support the needs of the team. The Manager, SunSystems Hyderabad will be a full member of the R&D Leadership team, in order to represent the Hyderabad team and co-ordinate with activities in other countries. The successful candidate will have a strong technical background, and will be involved in technical discussions, problem solving and incident management, but at this stage in their career is unlikely to still be hands on with software or technical tasks. The SunSystems Hyderabad team is currently scaled to 10 team members, plus the manager but it is possible this team will grow more in future. We have currently recruited around half of the team. A Day in The Life Typically Includes Working with the SunSystems R&D leadership team and with the R&D Director to build strategy, deliver communications and provide leadership in the IBU R&D team. Working closely with each team member to ensure that the Manager creates an environment in which the team can do their best work. This will include setting clear objectives, all aspects of line management, removing impediments from the team, advocating for the team and representing them in the wider organisation. As a member of the development / R&D leadership team, you will be an active participant in department strategy, department management, communication and co-ordination of leadership across the whole R&D team, working with peers in the UK, China and India. Take ownership of our release management and governance work for the product as a whole, ensuring we meet high standards of consistency and control, working with Infor central governance team, Cloud Operations and Support team to co-ordinate product releases. Work with architects, development leads and QA to shape the content and planning of releases including product feature releases and critical fix releases. Work with Product Owners and Scrummasters to align release processes with our agile Scrum-based development activities. You will guide and coach the members of the team, supporting their development and helping them with onboarding, development and growth, building their motivation and helping them to build successful long-term careers at Infor. What You Will Need: Strong experience and skills in line management and leadership and ability to dynamically and effectively lead and manage a team of up to 10 individuals with diverse technical skills based in Farnborough, UK in a hybrid working pattern. Broad background in the development and release of software products. You may have come from a release management / project management background, or perhaps have more experience in agile delivery. You will understand how software is built, deployed and maintained. Experience working with corporate release governance under a formal development process (likely ISO27001), with ownership of formal process and experience of delivering the artifacts associated with software releases (e.g. Release notes, QA reports, Deployment Approval). Experience working in or with teams running Agile (pref. Scrum) and iterative development practises. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Enthusiasm and ability to collaborate well with others, including remote teams Professional pride, drive and curiosity, a diligent self-starter that keeps up to date with best practise and keeps your skillset sharp. Strong problem resolution skills What Will Put You Ahead? Experience with enterprise-level applications (e.g. financial, ERP) will be beneficial. Knowledge of cloud, and experience with enterprise applications running in cloud. Ability to take on incident management - calm and well-organised under pressure, able to adapt leadership style as required to different situations. Customer focused mindset, with the ability to understand end user requirements and consider how users work with software that you develop. Understanding of Accounting/Reporting/Financial applications, or experience with or exposure to Infor SunSystems and Query and Analysis, beneficial but not required.

Your new company A well-known technology organisation offers almost fully remote working to an Interim IT Security Policy Writer for 3-6 months- flexible locations, but occasional meetings will be required in Reading or London. Your new role Policy Creation & Management: Develop, publish, and maintain security policies, standards, and guidelines in a consistent, AI-friendly, metadata-driven policy format. Translate complex security and regulatory requirements into clear, concise, and structured documentation suitable for both humans and AI models. Ensure all documentation is version-controlled, accessible, and aligned to enterprise governance frameworks. ISO & Cybersecurity Alignment: Ensure policies map to and support compliance with: ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 22301, ISO 31000, Cyber Essentials / CE+, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). Conduct gap analyses against new or updated standards and lead remediation activity. Audit & Assurance: Support internal and external audit activities related to policy and governance. Provide evidence, documentation mapping, and subject matter insight as required. Track non-conformities and corrective actions, ensuring timely closure. AI-Ready Documentation & Structure: Write policies using structured templates, taxonomies, tagging structures, and semantic headings optimised for AI policy ingestion. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Across several diverse teams within the business. Continuous Improvement What you'll need to succeed Demonstrable experience writing policies, standards, or governance documentation for ISO 27001, 27701, 22301, NIST, or similar frameworks. Ability to write clear, structured, unambiguous content designed for both human and AI consumption. Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, frameworks, and best practices. Experience of policy lifecycle management, governance workflows, and document control. Strong understanding of enterprise risk management, control design, and assurance principles. Excellent written communication skills with exceptional accuracy and attention to detail. Skilled in MS Word, Excel, and other documentation tooling (e.g., SharePoint, Confluence, GRC platforms). Experience working in complex business environments with minimal supervision What you'll get in return 3 month assignment initially - very likely to extend to 6 months.Mostly remote work - with occasional meetings required in Reading or London.Day rate £500-550 per day in scope of IR35 and via an umbrella company. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

White Collar Factory (95009), United Kingdom, London, London Penetration Testing Manager Capital One Offensive Security reduces cyber risk by uncovering vulnerabilities and weaknesses in the enterprise cyber environment through coordinated ethical hacking and penetration testing scenarios. This position works closely with team members to plan, coordinate, execute and report on sophisticated ethical hacking exercises, to identify cyber vulnerabilities and reduce the risk posture of enterprise systems. This role will be responsible for the identification and exploitation of security weaknesses, providing actionable recommendations, and collaborating with various teams to enhance our security posture. About this role: The successful candidate for this position will be part of an exciting and dynamic environment to build and deliver industry leading ethical hacking capabilities to continuously protect and defend Capital One brand, systems and data. Offensive Security is part of the Cyber Operations and Intelligence program and assists with identifying opportunities to enhance Capital One's information security posture against a broad range of cyber threats, and develop strategies to most effectively address the threats. What you'll do: Leading and overseeing penetration testing of enterprise networks, services, applications, and infrastructure. Contributing to the development of a comprehensive penetration testing strategy that aligns with the organization's overall security objectives. Analyzing penetration testing results and providing actionable insights to relevant stakeholders to drive remediation efforts and improve the organization's security posture. Staying abreast of emerging threats and attack techniques to ensure that the team's strategy and techniques remain relevant and effective. Providing mentorship and guidance to foster professional development and enhance the team's overall capabilities. Working with developers on remediation guidance and improvements throughout the Software CI/CD pipeline. Clearly and effectively conveying technical information and results to diverse audiences, including senior management and those without a technical background. What we're looking for: Information security experience in one or more of the following areas: red teaming, penetration testing, application security, or network security. Experience with security testing tools and tradecraft. Able to communicate effectively up, down and across the organization, both verbally and in writing. Including the ability to explain complex technical findings to technical teams and executive audiences. Proven ability to manage technical staff and projects, perform effective long term planning and implement continuous process improvement practices. Should have a strong understanding of networking concepts, Windows, Linux and Mac operating systems, cloud and web application vulnerabilities and exploitation. Any of these would be advantageous (but we'd still love to hear from you): Bachelors Degree or equivalent certification Security testing of cloud environments. We're invested with AWS but will consider those who have worked on any other major public cloud provider (Azure, GCP). Experience in offensive security tool development, customization or expansion. Ability to code comfortably in one or more interpreted languages (eg. Python, Bash, PowerShell, Perl, Ruby) and one or more compiled languages (eg. C, C++, C#, Golang, Rust, Java, Objective-C) One or more of the following certifications (OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, GXPN, CRTO, CREST Certified Simulated Attack Manager) Where and how you'll work This is a permanent position and can be based in either our London or Nottingham Head Offices. We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home. We're big on collaboration and connection, so you'll be based in our London Head Office office 3 days a week. Many of our associates have flexible working arrangements, and we're open to talking about an arrangement that works for you. What's in it for you Bring us all this - and you'll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers) Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance - with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café What you should know about how we recruit We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it's about what you do, not just what you say. That's why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages. We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few: REACH - Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies OutFront - to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates Mind Your Mind - signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all Women in Tech - promoting an inclusive environment in tech EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment. 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Location Glasgow, Newcastle-upon-Tyne About the job Job summary The Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) is responsible for delivering a compensation scheme that has been long awaited by the infected blood community to provide financial compensation to victims of infected blood on a UK-wide basis. This role sits within our Data Operations team in the IBCA Data Directorate and will lead the team of data solution, and data architects that are focus on the design of the IBCA data platform and organisational wide data modelling. The Data Operations team is responsible for developing and running safe and secure data solutions that provide a single source of truth for those going through their compensation journey. They are designing and building a new data platform using Amazon Web Services (AWS) and data management and intelligence products using Databricks and Quantexa. We are taking a product-centric approach treating data as a product and are building squads around our products, with a focus on paying compensation to those impacted by the infected blood scandal seamlessly. You will focus on designing scalable and flexible data solutions for data management processes (including data integration and master data management), ensuring data quality and continuous data publication to our consuming users and services, and driving a culture of problem statement driven design. Working at IBCA gives you a huge opportunity to make an impact on those who deserve compensation, and this role suits a candidate who can spearhead solutions from the ground up to take from ideation to reality so that data is an enabler to everything IBCA does. Job description As the Principle Data & Systems Architect for our data platform and products, you'll be critical to delivering the design of the IBCA data platform through technical solution and data architecture in addition to data modelling capabilities. You will mature the quality of our architecture practices and should be committed to delivering high-impact, secure data solutions to achieve IBCA's objectives. This post is within a data delivery setting, especially one focussed on AWS, Quantexa and Databricks. You will: Set the direction for data and systems architecture ensuring infrastructure is modular, resilient and aligned with business objectives Provide technical guidance for the development of designs across the data platform including integration and master data management encompassing secure by design principles such as 'privacy by design' and 'zero trust' architectures Ensure designs are scalable, secure and efficient and that they create systemic resilience of all data assets against emerging threats Lead efforts to standardise the enterprise data fabric streamlining ingestion patterns and integrating data from various sources of varying fidelity, ensuring a 'single source of truth' that promotes data consistency, accuracy, and quality Be responsible for data ontology ensuring that there are enterprise logical and physical data models embedded across the organisation to support operational efficiency and analytical capabilities, and these follow set data standards and data management policies Build and mentor a high-performing architecture function, fostering a culture of technical excellence and cross-functional collaboration. Help the data architecture practices thrive, you will call on your expertise in emerging data management approaches including on data centralisation and apply these to help the organisation deliver success Develop our internal data architecture capability by developing L&D routeways, shaping careers paths and recruiting talent to the organisation Provide leadership and guidance to the team, further developing your own architecture, delivery management and leadership skills Work with business stakeholders and across digital service teams, understanding their needs and translating them into high- and low-level architecture designs Work with industry partners to leverage the best of new and emerging tools and approaches Responsibilities Strategic Planning: Develop and execute the Data & Systems Architecture strategy. You will ensure the technical roadmap doesn't just store data, but actively powers business intelligence and AI readiness, aligning complex infrastructure with long-term organisational goals. Team Leadership: Use your expertise to build and maintain excellence in data & system architecture capabilities by building, leading, and mentoring a team of technical solution architects, data architects and modellers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture that bridges the gap between engineering and strategic business value. Data Platform Solution Design: Design and model robust, scalable, efficient and cost-effective data solutions for data ingestion, transformation, integration, publication and storage - and be the assurer of designs at architecture review boards such as Technical Design Authority. Data Quality: Ensure data quality and integrity across the data platform. Data Governance: Prescribe the level of data governance required, taking responsibility for assurance and make recommendations to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and security standards. System Interoperability: Define the standards for the Data Platform to ensure API-first architecture and microservices so they there is seamless data flow and system integration via data publication. Collaboration: Work closely with business teams to understand data requirements and recommend design choices and provide technical expertise; and partner with senior leaders to provide assurance on solutions as they transition between design, implementation and live. Person specification Essential Criteria Accomplished expert with extensive hands-on experience at a senior level of defining and implementing data and system architecture. You must have significant experience in designing AWS ecosystems that host data management systems and orchestrate data integration, data quality & transformation processes, data matching and master data management and data publication. (Lead essential criteria) Deep proficiency in architecting end-to-end data lifecycles. This includes the strategic application of Data Lakes, Lakehouses, and NoSQL/SQL environments, with a focus on system interoperability. Demonstrable experience in building or radically transforming data & system architecture functions from scratch, particularly within high-sensitivity or regulated environments (e.g. handling PII/sensitive personal data at scale). Expert-level knowledge of embedding GDPR, Cloud Security Principles, and Zero-Trust frameworks into the very fabric of data system designs, rather than treating them as "bolt-on" compliance tasks. Expert in managing the balance between rapid delivery and long-term technical sustainability, and managing these standards through architecture peer review such as Technical Design Authority. Significant experience leading and scaling multi-disciplinary architecture teams. You have a proven ability to mentor and foster a culture of high performance within Agile/DevOps frameworks. Working at senior leadership level, establishing and maintaining organisational level networks and actively engaging other senior leaders. Desirable Criteria Experience of working with the Quantexa Decision Intelligence Platform and Databricks. Management of contracts and 3rd party suppliers for software and professional services.