Location Croydon CR0 2WF, Manchester M5 3LZ, Southport PR8 2HH About the job Job summary The End User Compute and Collaboration (EUC&C) team is a multifaceted group responsible for various critical functions within the organisation. The EUC&C team plays a vital role in enhancing the organisation's digital presence and improving collaboration and communication across various departments. Their efforts ensure that end-users have the tools and support they need to work efficiently and effectively. The Collaboration Engineering team designs, delivers, and supports services built upon the full suite of E5 licensed products under M365, Power Platform and Azure. They offer tailored support, training, and promote the benefits of M365 tools through a Digital Champions community. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. Where this is the case, employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in the office . Applicants can raise any queries to the email address at the bottom of the advert. Watch this short video to hear from members of Home Office Digital talking about the projects they work on and their experience of working here: Working for Home Office Digital. Job description As a Lead Technical Architect, you will drive the design and implementation of enterprise-wide technical solutions that shape our future business capabilities. Leading cross-functional teams, you'll ensure alignment with broader government strategies while guiding solutions around modern technologies like cloud, AI, IoT, blockchain, and more. With a focus on security, agility, and innovation, you'll oversee multiple projects, mentor fellow architects, and collaborate with senior stakeholders. This is a pivotal role for an experienced leader passionate about delivering impactful solutions that support both user needs and organisational goals. As a Lead Technical Architect, you will proactively shape and deliver infrastructure and technical solutions across multiple projects or teams. You will ensure solutions align with the wider enterprise architecture and strategic goals, leveraging modern technologies to drive innovative outcomes. Collaborating with a range of stakeholders, including senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external partners. You will balance near-term delivery with long-term scalability, security, and maintainability. You will define and evolve technical roadmaps, advise on strategic technology investments, and identify opportunities for continual improvement. Through clear, concise communication, you will secure buy-in for architectural initiatives and mentor junior architects to foster a high-performing architecture community. By evaluating emerging trends, incorporating lessons learned, and championing best practices, you will keep the technical estate flexible and future-proof, positioning the organisation for ongoing success. Person specification Main Responsibilities : Define and maintain enterprise-wide technical strategies, roadmaps, and architectures aligned with broader business objectives. Oversee design reviews, incorporating "Secure by Design" principles and compliance with architectural governance. Coordinate with cross-government teams and external partners to ensure cohesive, integrated solutions. Drive digital innovation by evaluating emerging technologies, embracing best practices, and championing continuous improvement. Mentor and coach architects, fostering a culture of collaboration and technical excellence. Facilitate the design and delivery of complex systems, ensuring performance, reliability, and security requirements are met. Lead multiple projects, collaborating with stakeholders to address risks, budgets, and timelines. Evaluate outcomes and integrate lessons learned into future strategies, enabling sustainable, long-term solutions. Essential Skills: Consistent track record of ability to lead complex technical architectures, championing innovation and best practices. Experience working across multiple domains or projects, coordinating with third-party suppliers and cross-government teams. Aptitude for anticipating future technologies and aligning solutions with broader strategies and business outcomes. Expertise in delivering secure, reliable, and scalable systems within defined time and quality constraints. Strong grasp of agile methodologies, DevOps principles, and design patterns, paired with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF). Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, translating complex technical topics for diverse audiences. Demonstrated leadership in mentoring or guiding other architects or technical professionals.
Feb 05, 2026
Full time
Location Croydon CR0 2WF, Manchester M5 3LZ, Southport PR8 2HH About the job Job summary The End User Compute and Collaboration (EUC&C) team is a multifaceted group responsible for various critical functions within the organisation. The EUC&C team plays a vital role in enhancing the organisation's digital presence and improving collaboration and communication across various departments. Their efforts ensure that end-users have the tools and support they need to work efficiently and effectively. The Collaboration Engineering team designs, delivers, and supports services built upon the full suite of E5 licensed products under M365, Power Platform and Azure. They offer tailored support, training, and promote the benefits of M365 tools through a Digital Champions community. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. Where this is the case, employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in the office . Applicants can raise any queries to the email address at the bottom of the advert. Watch this short video to hear from members of Home Office Digital talking about the projects they work on and their experience of working here: Working for Home Office Digital. Job description As a Lead Technical Architect, you will drive the design and implementation of enterprise-wide technical solutions that shape our future business capabilities. Leading cross-functional teams, you'll ensure alignment with broader government strategies while guiding solutions around modern technologies like cloud, AI, IoT, blockchain, and more. With a focus on security, agility, and innovation, you'll oversee multiple projects, mentor fellow architects, and collaborate with senior stakeholders. This is a pivotal role for an experienced leader passionate about delivering impactful solutions that support both user needs and organisational goals. As a Lead Technical Architect, you will proactively shape and deliver infrastructure and technical solutions across multiple projects or teams. You will ensure solutions align with the wider enterprise architecture and strategic goals, leveraging modern technologies to drive innovative outcomes. Collaborating with a range of stakeholders, including senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external partners. You will balance near-term delivery with long-term scalability, security, and maintainability. You will define and evolve technical roadmaps, advise on strategic technology investments, and identify opportunities for continual improvement. Through clear, concise communication, you will secure buy-in for architectural initiatives and mentor junior architects to foster a high-performing architecture community. By evaluating emerging trends, incorporating lessons learned, and championing best practices, you will keep the technical estate flexible and future-proof, positioning the organisation for ongoing success. Person specification Main Responsibilities : Define and maintain enterprise-wide technical strategies, roadmaps, and architectures aligned with broader business objectives. Oversee design reviews, incorporating "Secure by Design" principles and compliance with architectural governance. Coordinate with cross-government teams and external partners to ensure cohesive, integrated solutions. Drive digital innovation by evaluating emerging technologies, embracing best practices, and championing continuous improvement. Mentor and coach architects, fostering a culture of collaboration and technical excellence. Facilitate the design and delivery of complex systems, ensuring performance, reliability, and security requirements are met. Lead multiple projects, collaborating with stakeholders to address risks, budgets, and timelines. Evaluate outcomes and integrate lessons learned into future strategies, enabling sustainable, long-term solutions. Essential Skills: Consistent track record of ability to lead complex technical architectures, championing innovation and best practices. Experience working across multiple domains or projects, coordinating with third-party suppliers and cross-government teams. Aptitude for anticipating future technologies and aligning solutions with broader strategies and business outcomes. Expertise in delivering secure, reliable, and scalable systems within defined time and quality constraints. Strong grasp of agile methodologies, DevOps principles, and design patterns, paired with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF). Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, translating complex technical topics for diverse audiences. Demonstrated leadership in mentoring or guiding other architects or technical professionals.
Location Coventry, West Midlands (England), CV1 2WT : Manchester, North West England, M1 2WD : Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber, S1 2FJ About the job Job summary These are exciting times in the Department for Education. Our digital services have been migrated onto public cloud and we're on a journey of maturing our technology, and how we work, to take full advantage of cloud-native and network technologies. Our goal is to make our digital delivery faster, cheaper and more secure. Our diverse and inclusive culture in DfE reflects the society we live in - this helps us to achieve better outcomes for all our users. We typically work in Agile teams, so we can innovate and radically improve services that: raise education standards and provide the best start in life for children; support disadvantaged and vulnerable children and young people; and drive economic growth. We are looking for a Technical Architect that will work within the National Careers Service in a range of project and services. This role will focus on delivering current and new online services that meet business and user needs. You will work with user researchers, product managers, designers, business analysts, delivery managers and content specialists as part of a multi-disciplinary team to directly deliver better outcomes for users. Job description As a Senior Technical Architect, your main responsibilities will include: Defining, maintaining, and championing the technical strategy for a service or group of services - keeping up to date with the latest technologies and trends, whilst delivering working software early and often. Leading technical specialists in multiple projects and services, on problems that require broad architectural thinking. Defining how to build and operate user-centred, open-source web systems in an agile environment, to serve a variety of citizen and government needs. Being responsible for the technical design and development of services in your programme, including how they interact with their surroundings, and how they evolve over time. Challenging entrenched practices and influencing decision-makers, looking for deeper underlying problems to solve, and larger opportunities for digital transformation. Communicating the vision for government services to developers and non-developers alike, working in multi-disciplinary teams that bring policy and delivery together. Playing an active role in the DfE architecture community, where you will share knowledge of tools and techniques, as well as joining related communities of practice and events where appropriate, such as product, user research, design, platforms, security, etc. Helping to build a diverse, inclusive culture across the technical architecture community. Working with colleagues and peers on profession-based activities (and cross-profession), such as defining standards and guidance around best practice. Person specification Essential Criteria Applications will be assessed against the following essential criteria: Assessed at application and both interview stages : Experience working and coaching in technical teams and delivering user-centred services in an agile environment. Experience working with cloud-first architectures and how to build applications that take advantage of the opportunities they offer. Experience of software development in either Ruby, .Net (or similar), and introducing modern software engineering practices, such as Test-Driven Development (TDD), continuous integration/development (CI/CD), automated deployment pipelines and version control with Git and DevOps. Assessed at application and second interview stage : The ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders to achieve agreement on technical plans. The ability to look beyond immediate technical problems and identify the wider implications. Practical knowledge at many levels of the web stack, from front-end code, down to infrastructure and networking. The following criteria are desirable . Applicant's evidence against these criteria will be used at interview in the event of a tie break situation, to make an informed decision: Experience using automated tests to continuously validate your work. Experience of mentoring and supporting colleagues in multi-disciplinary teams, one-to-one or in groups. Ability to work with stakeholders to produce effective strategies for technology choices, using the most appropriate languages, frameworks and tools to meet user and business needs.
Feb 05, 2026
Full time
Location Coventry, West Midlands (England), CV1 2WT : Manchester, North West England, M1 2WD : Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber, S1 2FJ About the job Job summary These are exciting times in the Department for Education. Our digital services have been migrated onto public cloud and we're on a journey of maturing our technology, and how we work, to take full advantage of cloud-native and network technologies. Our goal is to make our digital delivery faster, cheaper and more secure. Our diverse and inclusive culture in DfE reflects the society we live in - this helps us to achieve better outcomes for all our users. We typically work in Agile teams, so we can innovate and radically improve services that: raise education standards and provide the best start in life for children; support disadvantaged and vulnerable children and young people; and drive economic growth. We are looking for a Technical Architect that will work within the National Careers Service in a range of project and services. This role will focus on delivering current and new online services that meet business and user needs. You will work with user researchers, product managers, designers, business analysts, delivery managers and content specialists as part of a multi-disciplinary team to directly deliver better outcomes for users. Job description As a Senior Technical Architect, your main responsibilities will include: Defining, maintaining, and championing the technical strategy for a service or group of services - keeping up to date with the latest technologies and trends, whilst delivering working software early and often. Leading technical specialists in multiple projects and services, on problems that require broad architectural thinking. Defining how to build and operate user-centred, open-source web systems in an agile environment, to serve a variety of citizen and government needs. Being responsible for the technical design and development of services in your programme, including how they interact with their surroundings, and how they evolve over time. Challenging entrenched practices and influencing decision-makers, looking for deeper underlying problems to solve, and larger opportunities for digital transformation. Communicating the vision for government services to developers and non-developers alike, working in multi-disciplinary teams that bring policy and delivery together. Playing an active role in the DfE architecture community, where you will share knowledge of tools and techniques, as well as joining related communities of practice and events where appropriate, such as product, user research, design, platforms, security, etc. Helping to build a diverse, inclusive culture across the technical architecture community. Working with colleagues and peers on profession-based activities (and cross-profession), such as defining standards and guidance around best practice. Person specification Essential Criteria Applications will be assessed against the following essential criteria: Assessed at application and both interview stages : Experience working and coaching in technical teams and delivering user-centred services in an agile environment. Experience working with cloud-first architectures and how to build applications that take advantage of the opportunities they offer. Experience of software development in either Ruby, .Net (or similar), and introducing modern software engineering practices, such as Test-Driven Development (TDD), continuous integration/development (CI/CD), automated deployment pipelines and version control with Git and DevOps. Assessed at application and second interview stage : The ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders to achieve agreement on technical plans. The ability to look beyond immediate technical problems and identify the wider implications. Practical knowledge at many levels of the web stack, from front-end code, down to infrastructure and networking. The following criteria are desirable . Applicant's evidence against these criteria will be used at interview in the event of a tie break situation, to make an informed decision: Experience using automated tests to continuously validate your work. Experience of mentoring and supporting colleagues in multi-disciplinary teams, one-to-one or in groups. Ability to work with stakeholders to produce effective strategies for technology choices, using the most appropriate languages, frameworks and tools to meet user and business needs.
Location East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber The Role We're recruiting for a Senior Technical Architect here at Justice Digital , to be part of our warm and collaborative HM Prison & Probation Service. This role aligns against the senior architect role from the Government Digital and Data Framework Our Senior Technical Architects are responsible for assuring, designing, and delivering digital services. You will be working with developers, Site Reliability Engineers and security experts, user researchers, product managers, designers, delivery managers, and content specialists who share a vision for improving government through smarter use of technology. You will collaborate to develop our strategy, connect people and build trust with clear communication, and provide empathetic technical leadership across diverse product teams. Our Senior Technical Architects will work to understand our technology, our business, and our people (colleagues, stakeholders, and users of our services), and to create an ambitious and pragmatic vision for our teams, using their technical expertise to bring our challenges and opportunities into focus alongside the views of other professions in our leadership team. A Senior Technical Architect can see the big picture, understanding our complex technology landscape, and can clearly and effectively communicate that big picture by building trust, developing great relationships, and empathising with others. They provide mentoring and support to other architects and engineering leadership in their service area, and they have a good understanding of a broad range of technologies, with experience in both software engineering and commercial enterprise, as well as providing effective governance, both within our organisation, and across our suppliers. As a Senior Technical Architect, your days will be varied. For example, you might be creating diagrams and data flows for replacing a legacy service; working directly with developers to ensure their services are robust and secure; supporting a new delivery manager to introduce or improve ways of working; or liaising with engineering leadership to develop guardrails and patterns for use across the department. We are looking for people who will encourage open discussion and build the architecture community within the Ministry of Justice, particularly within His Majesty's Prisons and Probation Service Digital department and Office of the CTO. You should have a mindset for growth and learning, constantly looking for emerging technologies, tools and good practice. We are a flexible organisation, and we understand that people can't always work 5 days a week or might have responsibilities that sometimes clash with standard office hours. We work as flexibly as we can, including offering part time hours, so if in doubt please do get in touch. If you're the right candidate we will do our best to work around you. To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital please take a look at our blog and our Digital and Technology strategy 2025 Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with the Lead Technical Architect to refine and progress technical vision for HMPPS Digital, develop our strategy and be accountable for our technology estate. Communicate about our technology across teams and professions, both within our Digital unit and across all parts of the Ministry of Justice; seeing the big picture and bringing it to all stakeholders. Collaborate and find agreement with senior stakeholders, providing both technical and non-technical direction and challenge, as well as pragmatic compromise to deliver value across your teams and the service area. Create structured analysis of technical concepts, providing insight for multi-disciplinary decision-making, whilst seeking opportunities to collaborate and develop patterns and guidelines for the Digital Unit. Guide and influence choices to align with strategy, and seek out opportunities for digital transformation, helping all understand the value of technical decisions. Engage with our portfolio, assurance, risk management, cyber, and information assurance leadership to ensure priorities, such as Secure by Design, are represented alongside those of the business and other digital teams. Advocate for a diverse, inclusive culture across the engineering community, growing awareness, inclusivity, and balance, including being a champion for increasing women and minorities in our workforce. Mentor, coach, line-manage, and help recruit more great technical architects and engineering leadership. If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply! Our Tech Stack This is our tech, both strategic and legacy. You don't need to have experience with all of these, but we hope you see some familiar things. Modern strategic software built in Java/Kotlin, Typescript and Python Public GitHub repositories for our work Resilient infrastructure in the cloud (primarily AWS), containerisation and Kubernetes, using infrastructure as code (IaC) and platforms as a service (PaaS) Progressive software development practices such as Domain-Driven Design (DDD), test-driven development (TDD), continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) A new multi-tier architecture, creating central data and business logic platforms to accelerate our product development and support our growing artificial intelligence product suite. Mac laptops for delivering our work Check out our tech-radar for more Does this sound like a role that meets your requirements? If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and you want to join our team please read on. Person Specification Essential Experience as a software engineer, cloud engineer, or software architect, delivering digital products into production environments. Has practical experience across multiple layers of a modern web architecture such as user interfaces, APIs, data stores, event driven components, or cloud native infrastructure. Has led or influenced technical decisions and can explain the factors they took into consideration and the outcome and impact on the organisation. Strong communication skills with experience of communicating complex technical subjects to a range of audiences, from developers and engineers to senior non-technical colleagues, using clear language, diagrams or prototypes. Has experience influencing stakeholders, building trust, negotiating, and persuade decision makers to achieve wider organisational goals. Has identified security risks emerging when operating in a public cloud environment and designed solutions that have mitigated for those risks. Has introduced or championed technical best practice within an organisation, which could include Continuous integration, continuous delivery, DevOps or Test-Driven development. Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for SC clearance We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring and do not discriminate based on culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor. Our values are Purpose, Humanity Openness and Together. Find out more here about how we celebrate diversity and an inclusive culture in our workplace. The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy .
Feb 05, 2026
Full time
Location East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber The Role We're recruiting for a Senior Technical Architect here at Justice Digital , to be part of our warm and collaborative HM Prison & Probation Service. This role aligns against the senior architect role from the Government Digital and Data Framework Our Senior Technical Architects are responsible for assuring, designing, and delivering digital services. You will be working with developers, Site Reliability Engineers and security experts, user researchers, product managers, designers, delivery managers, and content specialists who share a vision for improving government through smarter use of technology. You will collaborate to develop our strategy, connect people and build trust with clear communication, and provide empathetic technical leadership across diverse product teams. Our Senior Technical Architects will work to understand our technology, our business, and our people (colleagues, stakeholders, and users of our services), and to create an ambitious and pragmatic vision for our teams, using their technical expertise to bring our challenges and opportunities into focus alongside the views of other professions in our leadership team. A Senior Technical Architect can see the big picture, understanding our complex technology landscape, and can clearly and effectively communicate that big picture by building trust, developing great relationships, and empathising with others. They provide mentoring and support to other architects and engineering leadership in their service area, and they have a good understanding of a broad range of technologies, with experience in both software engineering and commercial enterprise, as well as providing effective governance, both within our organisation, and across our suppliers. As a Senior Technical Architect, your days will be varied. For example, you might be creating diagrams and data flows for replacing a legacy service; working directly with developers to ensure their services are robust and secure; supporting a new delivery manager to introduce or improve ways of working; or liaising with engineering leadership to develop guardrails and patterns for use across the department. We are looking for people who will encourage open discussion and build the architecture community within the Ministry of Justice, particularly within His Majesty's Prisons and Probation Service Digital department and Office of the CTO. You should have a mindset for growth and learning, constantly looking for emerging technologies, tools and good practice. We are a flexible organisation, and we understand that people can't always work 5 days a week or might have responsibilities that sometimes clash with standard office hours. We work as flexibly as we can, including offering part time hours, so if in doubt please do get in touch. If you're the right candidate we will do our best to work around you. To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital please take a look at our blog and our Digital and Technology strategy 2025 Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with the Lead Technical Architect to refine and progress technical vision for HMPPS Digital, develop our strategy and be accountable for our technology estate. Communicate about our technology across teams and professions, both within our Digital unit and across all parts of the Ministry of Justice; seeing the big picture and bringing it to all stakeholders. Collaborate and find agreement with senior stakeholders, providing both technical and non-technical direction and challenge, as well as pragmatic compromise to deliver value across your teams and the service area. Create structured analysis of technical concepts, providing insight for multi-disciplinary decision-making, whilst seeking opportunities to collaborate and develop patterns and guidelines for the Digital Unit. Guide and influence choices to align with strategy, and seek out opportunities for digital transformation, helping all understand the value of technical decisions. Engage with our portfolio, assurance, risk management, cyber, and information assurance leadership to ensure priorities, such as Secure by Design, are represented alongside those of the business and other digital teams. Advocate for a diverse, inclusive culture across the engineering community, growing awareness, inclusivity, and balance, including being a champion for increasing women and minorities in our workforce. Mentor, coach, line-manage, and help recruit more great technical architects and engineering leadership. If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply! Our Tech Stack This is our tech, both strategic and legacy. You don't need to have experience with all of these, but we hope you see some familiar things. Modern strategic software built in Java/Kotlin, Typescript and Python Public GitHub repositories for our work Resilient infrastructure in the cloud (primarily AWS), containerisation and Kubernetes, using infrastructure as code (IaC) and platforms as a service (PaaS) Progressive software development practices such as Domain-Driven Design (DDD), test-driven development (TDD), continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) A new multi-tier architecture, creating central data and business logic platforms to accelerate our product development and support our growing artificial intelligence product suite. Mac laptops for delivering our work Check out our tech-radar for more Does this sound like a role that meets your requirements? If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and you want to join our team please read on. Person Specification Essential Experience as a software engineer, cloud engineer, or software architect, delivering digital products into production environments. Has practical experience across multiple layers of a modern web architecture such as user interfaces, APIs, data stores, event driven components, or cloud native infrastructure. Has led or influenced technical decisions and can explain the factors they took into consideration and the outcome and impact on the organisation. Strong communication skills with experience of communicating complex technical subjects to a range of audiences, from developers and engineers to senior non-technical colleagues, using clear language, diagrams or prototypes. Has experience influencing stakeholders, building trust, negotiating, and persuade decision makers to achieve wider organisational goals. Has identified security risks emerging when operating in a public cloud environment and designed solutions that have mitigated for those risks. Has introduced or championed technical best practice within an organisation, which could include Continuous integration, continuous delivery, DevOps or Test-Driven development. Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for SC clearance We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring and do not discriminate based on culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor. Our values are Purpose, Humanity Openness and Together. Find out more here about how we celebrate diversity and an inclusive culture in our workplace. The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy .
Location Bristol, Darlington, London, Manchester, Wolverhampton About the job Job summary Here at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), we work on things that make a real difference to people's lives. Whether it's through the homes we live in, the work of our local councils, or the communities we're all a part of, our work is at the top of the political agenda. We have ambitious and far-reaching outcomes to achieve this year and, if you're thinking of joining us, there's never been a more exciting time. We have circa 3,500 staff who are based in 20 offices across the UK. As a senior technical architect for MHCLG you'll sit within the heart of the technology team in our digital directorate. The technology team is responsible for delivering various modern technology services to a user base. We work flexibly to deliver excellent user centred services within Microsoft Azure, AWS, Microsoft 365 and other SaaS and Desktop apps. We're now looking to build internal capability and skills so that we can take forward cloud-based services for the department. We're looking for a "Senior Technical Architect" who will sit within solution architecture space. Your work will include the creation of new capabilities and services that span digital services and other organisational teams. The team works in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of autonomy. Find out more about our Digital teams and what they are working on through our MHCLG Digital blog . Please note that MHCLG do not offer visa sponsorship and applicants will need a valid visa for the duration of your employment. Job description As a Senior Technical Architect, you'll; Lead a small team that assesses requests from the organisation relating to new and existing services, understanding the actual requirement and identifying an overall solution that will meet the needs Work closely with dedicated Azure, AWS and Cyber Security teams to ensure the necessary work is then taken forward Be responsible for day to day management of some core services such as DNS, New Requirements, Data, Mail and systems/services migrations/integrations and Zscaler Administration Identify changes to infrastructure and solutions in Azure, AWS or other services that allow introduction of new services to meet business needs whilst ensuring alignment of solutions to our target architecture and broader technical strategy Evaluate the impact of change of your proposed solutions on our current technical cloud estate and core IT services such as M365 Line manage engineers, educate, mentor and coach them and other teams in applying architectural techniques and improving capabilities or skills to meet changing needs Articulate key technologies' impact on cost, capacity, transformation, risk, business enablement and transformation objectives Manage migration of systems, services and/or data whilst leading on your own set of services to develop, maintain, automate, monitor, audit, and de-provision using Infrastructure-as-Code or other tools Ensure your solutions or services are secure and compliant, working with cyber-security and other areas to design well, remediate issues and ensure that solution designs achieve sign off at relevant checkpoints Triage new requirements, translating business requirements and non-functional requirements into solution designs, working across multiple technologies and subject matter experts to integrate components into an overall service Person specification As a Senior Technical Architect, you'll have: Experience within an enterprise environment of integrating various technical elements to provide an overall solution within Azure, AWS or SaaS based services Prior experience as an architect in an enterprise setting, with hands-on experience architecting and implementing secure, reliable & resilient solutions and/or applications at a broad level to meet business needs Experience of being able to work with business and technology stakeholders to articulate and translate business problems into technical designs for systems characterised by levels of risk, impact and business or technical complexity Experience working with the enterprise and AWS/Azure architects to develop strategies and roadmaps from a business and technology perspective, including 'as-is', 'to-be' and transitional states Experience working under broad direction in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment, using Agile and waterfall Prior use of Terraform as Code for deployment and maintenance of cloud infrastructure and resources Experience in modern authentication, authorisation, and Identity Management systems, particularly in using them to provide a seamless user experience with SaaS applications and cloud hosted services. Experiences or knowledge in network security best practices, including Zero Trust (Zscaler), IAM/Entra, and encryption standards Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert Certification or AWS Solutions Architect Professional Certification
Feb 05, 2026
Full time
Location Bristol, Darlington, London, Manchester, Wolverhampton About the job Job summary Here at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), we work on things that make a real difference to people's lives. Whether it's through the homes we live in, the work of our local councils, or the communities we're all a part of, our work is at the top of the political agenda. We have ambitious and far-reaching outcomes to achieve this year and, if you're thinking of joining us, there's never been a more exciting time. We have circa 3,500 staff who are based in 20 offices across the UK. As a senior technical architect for MHCLG you'll sit within the heart of the technology team in our digital directorate. The technology team is responsible for delivering various modern technology services to a user base. We work flexibly to deliver excellent user centred services within Microsoft Azure, AWS, Microsoft 365 and other SaaS and Desktop apps. We're now looking to build internal capability and skills so that we can take forward cloud-based services for the department. We're looking for a "Senior Technical Architect" who will sit within solution architecture space. Your work will include the creation of new capabilities and services that span digital services and other organisational teams. The team works in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of autonomy. Find out more about our Digital teams and what they are working on through our MHCLG Digital blog . Please note that MHCLG do not offer visa sponsorship and applicants will need a valid visa for the duration of your employment. Job description As a Senior Technical Architect, you'll; Lead a small team that assesses requests from the organisation relating to new and existing services, understanding the actual requirement and identifying an overall solution that will meet the needs Work closely with dedicated Azure, AWS and Cyber Security teams to ensure the necessary work is then taken forward Be responsible for day to day management of some core services such as DNS, New Requirements, Data, Mail and systems/services migrations/integrations and Zscaler Administration Identify changes to infrastructure and solutions in Azure, AWS or other services that allow introduction of new services to meet business needs whilst ensuring alignment of solutions to our target architecture and broader technical strategy Evaluate the impact of change of your proposed solutions on our current technical cloud estate and core IT services such as M365 Line manage engineers, educate, mentor and coach them and other teams in applying architectural techniques and improving capabilities or skills to meet changing needs Articulate key technologies' impact on cost, capacity, transformation, risk, business enablement and transformation objectives Manage migration of systems, services and/or data whilst leading on your own set of services to develop, maintain, automate, monitor, audit, and de-provision using Infrastructure-as-Code or other tools Ensure your solutions or services are secure and compliant, working with cyber-security and other areas to design well, remediate issues and ensure that solution designs achieve sign off at relevant checkpoints Triage new requirements, translating business requirements and non-functional requirements into solution designs, working across multiple technologies and subject matter experts to integrate components into an overall service Person specification As a Senior Technical Architect, you'll have: Experience within an enterprise environment of integrating various technical elements to provide an overall solution within Azure, AWS or SaaS based services Prior experience as an architect in an enterprise setting, with hands-on experience architecting and implementing secure, reliable & resilient solutions and/or applications at a broad level to meet business needs Experience of being able to work with business and technology stakeholders to articulate and translate business problems into technical designs for systems characterised by levels of risk, impact and business or technical complexity Experience working with the enterprise and AWS/Azure architects to develop strategies and roadmaps from a business and technology perspective, including 'as-is', 'to-be' and transitional states Experience working under broad direction in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment, using Agile and waterfall Prior use of Terraform as Code for deployment and maintenance of cloud infrastructure and resources Experience in modern authentication, authorisation, and Identity Management systems, particularly in using them to provide a seamless user experience with SaaS applications and cloud hosted services. Experiences or knowledge in network security best practices, including Zero Trust (Zscaler), IAM/Entra, and encryption standards Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert Certification or AWS Solutions Architect Professional Certification
Location Norcross - Tomlinson House, FY5 3WP, Abbey Wood North, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, South West, BS34 8QW, Kentigern House, Glasgow, G2 3EX. About the job Job summary Are you a dedicated person who is passionate about making a difference? Would you like to work for the Ministry of Defence? Defence Business Services (DBS) is one of the largest shared service organisations in Europe that provides a wide range of corporate services, to over 1.2 million end users, including serving and past military and families, as well as MoD civil servants and industry. DBS delivers large scale administration and smaller specialist services to enable the wider MOD to focus on its core aims, maintaining the UK's Defence and Security. Services include Human Resources, Pay, Veterans, Finance and Procurement. Our Vision - To support UK defence customers with outstanding service every time. Our Mission - Together we will proudly support Defence, continuously improving and delivering flexible, timely, sustainable and value for money services that underpin the whole force and enhance operational capability. DBS is committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues. We are building an inclusive culture and respectful environment that reflects the diversity of the society. We want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us through opportunities to develop your skills and experience. We also offer a range of flexible working patterns and support to make a fulfilling career accessible to you and offer a Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%. Where your role permits, we support a blended working approach alternatively known as hybrid working. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements. DBS has recently undertaken a review of its operational locations in the North West, and have consolidated all activities in Norcross, Blackpool. A further move, to the new Government Hub at Talbot Gateway in Blackpool, is scheduled to take place in 2027. Come and join the DBS community today! Job description DBS DIT provides digital capability that supports corporate services across the Ministry of Defence, including Finance, Commercial, Payroll and Human Resources for Military Personnel, Civilian Personnel and Veterans. Our digital solutions comprise enterprise resource planning systems, performance management, analytics, automation, low code applications and public facing services through Gov.uk. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will be at the heart of managing and optimising our development processes. Your responsibilities will include overseeing tools and testing environments, managing central code control, maintaining development standards, and writing software that automates systems. You will design secure solutions and deliver complex projects using modern development standards. Your role will also involve troubleshooting and resolving complex service faults and designing efficient systems with medium levels of risk and complexity. You will actively collaborate with user researchers to champion user-focused design, as well as with technical and solutions architects and software developers. In addition, you will underpin the development of both internal user services and public-facing services. You will deploy and manage applications on OpenShift and third-party PaaS solutions and manage CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, effective communication, decision-making skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement and development. Responsibilities A Senior DevOps Engineer delivers and integrates software to form a complete DevOps toolchain. They are responsible for planning and designing large groups of stories. At this role level, you will: Transform technical requirements into an effective DevOps toolchain to enable product delivery Ensure that deployment strategies for products are repeatable, scalable and highly available Have deep technical knowledge, providing support to delivery teams and solving complex problems Manage service components and optimise development processes to ensure they meet business needs and performance indicators. Design secure solutions and services with controls specifically engineered to mitigate security threats. Use modern development standards to design, code, test, and document programs or scripts of medium-to-high complexity. Identify, locate, and fix complex service faults while advising others on different methodologies and types of service support. Design systems with medium levels of risk and complexity, ensuring the selection of appropriate technology and efficient resource use. Collaborate with user researchers to champion user research, prioritise and define approaches to understand the user story, and offer recommendations on the best tools and methods to use. Deploy, manage, and scale applications on OpenShift and third-party Platform as a Service (PaaS) solutions, while setting up and managing continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines. Provide coaching and mentoring to more junior colleagues Person specification You will need the following skills for this role: Availability and Capacity Management (Senior DevOps Engineer) You can manage service components to ensure they meet business needs and key performance indicators (KPIs) (Skill Level: Working) Development process optimisation (Senior DevOps Engineer). You can work under guidance to identify process optimisation opportunities and contribute to the implementation of proposed solutions. (Skill Level: Working) Information Security. You can design solutions and services with security controls included, specifically engineered to mitigate security threats. (Skill Level: Practitioner). Modern Development Standards. You can apply modern development standards and support others in applying them. (Skill Level: Practitioner) Programming and Build (Software Engineering). You can collaborate with others when necessary to review specifications. You can use the agreed specifications to design, code, test and document programs or scripts of medium-to-high complexity, using the right standards and tools (Skill Level: Practitioner) Prototyping. You can approach prototyping as a team activity, actively soliciting prototypes and testing with others. You can establish design patterns and iterate them use a variety of prototyping methods and choose the most appropriate (Skill Level: Practitioner) Service Support. You can identify, locate, and fix complex service faults, and advise others on different methodologies and types of service support.(Skill Level: Expert) Systems Design. You can design systems characterised by medium levels of risk, impact, and business or technical complexity. You can select appropriate design standards, methods, and tools, and ensure they are applied effectively. You can review the systems designs of others to ensure the selection of appropriate technology, efficient use of resources and integration of multiple systems and technology. (Skill Level: Practitioner) Systems Integration. You can define the integration build co-ordinate build activities across systems understand how to undertake and support integration testing activities (Skill Level: Practitioner) User focus. You can collaborate with user researchers and can represent users internally. You can explain the difference between user needs and the desires of the user. You can champion user research to focus on all users. You can prioritise and define approaches to understand the user story, and guiding others in doing so. You can offer recommendations on the best tools and methods to use. (Skill Level: Practitioner) You will hold a recognized technical certification appropriate to the role or be prepared to obtain this while in post. Desirable Experience: Experience with OpenShift: As our solutions are run on OpenShift, experience with deploying, managing, and scaling applications on this platform is highly desirable. This includes understanding of OpenShift's architecture, its project and application concepts, and its command-line client. Proficiency with Prometheus and Terraform: Experience with Prometheus for monitoring and alerting purposes is desirable. Familiarity with Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC) to provision and manage any cloud, infrastructure, or service is also needed. Containerization and Kubernetes Experience: Hands-on experience with Docker or other containerization technologies is needed. Understanding of Kubernetes for container orchestration is also crucial, including the ability to design, deploy and manage applications within a Kubernetes environment. . click apply for full job details
Feb 05, 2026
Full time
Location Norcross - Tomlinson House, FY5 3WP, Abbey Wood North, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, South West, BS34 8QW, Kentigern House, Glasgow, G2 3EX. About the job Job summary Are you a dedicated person who is passionate about making a difference? Would you like to work for the Ministry of Defence? Defence Business Services (DBS) is one of the largest shared service organisations in Europe that provides a wide range of corporate services, to over 1.2 million end users, including serving and past military and families, as well as MoD civil servants and industry. DBS delivers large scale administration and smaller specialist services to enable the wider MOD to focus on its core aims, maintaining the UK's Defence and Security. Services include Human Resources, Pay, Veterans, Finance and Procurement. Our Vision - To support UK defence customers with outstanding service every time. Our Mission - Together we will proudly support Defence, continuously improving and delivering flexible, timely, sustainable and value for money services that underpin the whole force and enhance operational capability. DBS is committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues. We are building an inclusive culture and respectful environment that reflects the diversity of the society. We want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us through opportunities to develop your skills and experience. We also offer a range of flexible working patterns and support to make a fulfilling career accessible to you and offer a Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%. Where your role permits, we support a blended working approach alternatively known as hybrid working. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements. DBS has recently undertaken a review of its operational locations in the North West, and have consolidated all activities in Norcross, Blackpool. A further move, to the new Government Hub at Talbot Gateway in Blackpool, is scheduled to take place in 2027. Come and join the DBS community today! Job description DBS DIT provides digital capability that supports corporate services across the Ministry of Defence, including Finance, Commercial, Payroll and Human Resources for Military Personnel, Civilian Personnel and Veterans. Our digital solutions comprise enterprise resource planning systems, performance management, analytics, automation, low code applications and public facing services through Gov.uk. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will be at the heart of managing and optimising our development processes. Your responsibilities will include overseeing tools and testing environments, managing central code control, maintaining development standards, and writing software that automates systems. You will design secure solutions and deliver complex projects using modern development standards. Your role will also involve troubleshooting and resolving complex service faults and designing efficient systems with medium levels of risk and complexity. You will actively collaborate with user researchers to champion user-focused design, as well as with technical and solutions architects and software developers. In addition, you will underpin the development of both internal user services and public-facing services. You will deploy and manage applications on OpenShift and third-party PaaS solutions and manage CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, effective communication, decision-making skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement and development. Responsibilities A Senior DevOps Engineer delivers and integrates software to form a complete DevOps toolchain. They are responsible for planning and designing large groups of stories. At this role level, you will: Transform technical requirements into an effective DevOps toolchain to enable product delivery Ensure that deployment strategies for products are repeatable, scalable and highly available Have deep technical knowledge, providing support to delivery teams and solving complex problems Manage service components and optimise development processes to ensure they meet business needs and performance indicators. Design secure solutions and services with controls specifically engineered to mitigate security threats. Use modern development standards to design, code, test, and document programs or scripts of medium-to-high complexity. Identify, locate, and fix complex service faults while advising others on different methodologies and types of service support. Design systems with medium levels of risk and complexity, ensuring the selection of appropriate technology and efficient resource use. Collaborate with user researchers to champion user research, prioritise and define approaches to understand the user story, and offer recommendations on the best tools and methods to use. Deploy, manage, and scale applications on OpenShift and third-party Platform as a Service (PaaS) solutions, while setting up and managing continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines. Provide coaching and mentoring to more junior colleagues Person specification You will need the following skills for this role: Availability and Capacity Management (Senior DevOps Engineer) You can manage service components to ensure they meet business needs and key performance indicators (KPIs) (Skill Level: Working) Development process optimisation (Senior DevOps Engineer). You can work under guidance to identify process optimisation opportunities and contribute to the implementation of proposed solutions. (Skill Level: Working) Information Security. You can design solutions and services with security controls included, specifically engineered to mitigate security threats. (Skill Level: Practitioner). Modern Development Standards. You can apply modern development standards and support others in applying them. (Skill Level: Practitioner) Programming and Build (Software Engineering). You can collaborate with others when necessary to review specifications. You can use the agreed specifications to design, code, test and document programs or scripts of medium-to-high complexity, using the right standards and tools (Skill Level: Practitioner) Prototyping. You can approach prototyping as a team activity, actively soliciting prototypes and testing with others. You can establish design patterns and iterate them use a variety of prototyping methods and choose the most appropriate (Skill Level: Practitioner) Service Support. You can identify, locate, and fix complex service faults, and advise others on different methodologies and types of service support.(Skill Level: Expert) Systems Design. You can design systems characterised by medium levels of risk, impact, and business or technical complexity. You can select appropriate design standards, methods, and tools, and ensure they are applied effectively. You can review the systems designs of others to ensure the selection of appropriate technology, efficient use of resources and integration of multiple systems and technology. (Skill Level: Practitioner) Systems Integration. You can define the integration build co-ordinate build activities across systems understand how to undertake and support integration testing activities (Skill Level: Practitioner) User focus. You can collaborate with user researchers and can represent users internally. You can explain the difference between user needs and the desires of the user. You can champion user research to focus on all users. You can prioritise and define approaches to understand the user story, and guiding others in doing so. You can offer recommendations on the best tools and methods to use. (Skill Level: Practitioner) You will hold a recognized technical certification appropriate to the role or be prepared to obtain this while in post. Desirable Experience: Experience with OpenShift: As our solutions are run on OpenShift, experience with deploying, managing, and scaling applications on this platform is highly desirable. This includes understanding of OpenShift's architecture, its project and application concepts, and its command-line client. Proficiency with Prometheus and Terraform: Experience with Prometheus for monitoring and alerting purposes is desirable. Familiarity with Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC) to provision and manage any cloud, infrastructure, or service is also needed. Containerization and Kubernetes Experience: Hands-on experience with Docker or other containerization technologies is needed. Understanding of Kubernetes for container orchestration is also crucial, including the ability to design, deploy and manage applications within a Kubernetes environment. . click apply for full job details
Location: East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber Introduction: These are exciting times at HM Court and Tribunals Service (HMCTS). As an agency of the MoJ, we support the judiciary across England and Wales to deliver justice by running courts and tribunals and processing outcomes, and we are looking for talented people to help us achieve our ambitions. It will be challenging, important and rewarding. HMCTS Digital and Technology Services (DTS) is a specialist technology directorate which provides support to HMCTS in the use of IT and Digital. DTS is creating a place in which it is great to do work and part of our offer is brilliant training opportunities and support from expert colleagues. As well as that you'll find flexible working, an inclusive culture and a place where your opinion is valued. Please follow this link for further information about HMCTS: Job Description: As a Senior Software Developer at HMCTS you will work with a wide range of stakeholders such as user researchers, product managers, designers, business analysts, delivery managers and digital architects, all of whom share a vision for making better government through smarter use of technology. You will innovate to radically transform public services for the better. The development squad you are placed on will be agreed closer to your start date, but examples of products can be found in our GitHub repository: You can find more information about our ways of working in the HMCTS Way: Technologies we rely heavily on: Java and Spring Boot to write our backend services js to write our frontend services Power Platform for low-code development Jenkins for CI/CD Dynatrace for application monitoring Kubernetes and Docker to run our services Azure for most of our infrastructure Terraform for infrastructure as code Postgres and Redis as our databases. UK Design System for our web interfaces Macs to do all the above In addition, we use a range of other technologies and continue to evolve by employing new technologies that help us deliver better services to our users As a Senior Developer in HMCTS you will: Develop, improve and document code, following best practices and internal standards. Continuously learn and stay up to date with relevant technologies, identifying potential issues. Ensure product security, data confidentiality, and integrity, raising risks as needed. Support and maintain software, including limited out-of-hours work when required. Plan development, coordinate integration, and contribute to process improvement. Manage service availability effectively and cost-efficiently. Build and test system interfaces. Use test-driven development, write automation scripts, and participate in code reviews. Mentor junior colleagues and share technical expertise. Take ownership of the technical roadmap and promote best practice across the development lifecycle. Influence product strategy by providing technical insight to stakeholders Design and develop software based on user stories. Participate in recruitment and procurement. Person Specification We're seeking a full stack developer with the ability to develop and deploy high-quality code. The ideal candidate will have: Experience in building scalable enterprise applications using Java. Strong frontend proficiency with modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., Angular, React, or Vue). A solid grasp of RESTful API design and relational database architecture (e.g., PostgreSQL). Proficiency in cloud-native architecture including infrastructure as code (e.g., Microsoft Azure, Terraform) Knowledge of the full development lifecycle, including CI/CD, authentication (OAuth2/OIDC), and system monitoring. Leadership capabilities, with a proven track record of mentoring junior engineers and driving technical standards. Experience utilising DevOps practices and containerisation tools (Docker/Kubernetes). A security-first mindset, with the ability to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities (OWASP top 10) during the design phase.
Feb 05, 2026
Full time
Location: East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber Introduction: These are exciting times at HM Court and Tribunals Service (HMCTS). As an agency of the MoJ, we support the judiciary across England and Wales to deliver justice by running courts and tribunals and processing outcomes, and we are looking for talented people to help us achieve our ambitions. It will be challenging, important and rewarding. HMCTS Digital and Technology Services (DTS) is a specialist technology directorate which provides support to HMCTS in the use of IT and Digital. DTS is creating a place in which it is great to do work and part of our offer is brilliant training opportunities and support from expert colleagues. As well as that you'll find flexible working, an inclusive culture and a place where your opinion is valued. Please follow this link for further information about HMCTS: Job Description: As a Senior Software Developer at HMCTS you will work with a wide range of stakeholders such as user researchers, product managers, designers, business analysts, delivery managers and digital architects, all of whom share a vision for making better government through smarter use of technology. You will innovate to radically transform public services for the better. The development squad you are placed on will be agreed closer to your start date, but examples of products can be found in our GitHub repository: You can find more information about our ways of working in the HMCTS Way: Technologies we rely heavily on: Java and Spring Boot to write our backend services js to write our frontend services Power Platform for low-code development Jenkins for CI/CD Dynatrace for application monitoring Kubernetes and Docker to run our services Azure for most of our infrastructure Terraform for infrastructure as code Postgres and Redis as our databases. UK Design System for our web interfaces Macs to do all the above In addition, we use a range of other technologies and continue to evolve by employing new technologies that help us deliver better services to our users As a Senior Developer in HMCTS you will: Develop, improve and document code, following best practices and internal standards. Continuously learn and stay up to date with relevant technologies, identifying potential issues. Ensure product security, data confidentiality, and integrity, raising risks as needed. Support and maintain software, including limited out-of-hours work when required. Plan development, coordinate integration, and contribute to process improvement. Manage service availability effectively and cost-efficiently. Build and test system interfaces. Use test-driven development, write automation scripts, and participate in code reviews. Mentor junior colleagues and share technical expertise. Take ownership of the technical roadmap and promote best practice across the development lifecycle. Influence product strategy by providing technical insight to stakeholders Design and develop software based on user stories. Participate in recruitment and procurement. Person Specification We're seeking a full stack developer with the ability to develop and deploy high-quality code. The ideal candidate will have: Experience in building scalable enterprise applications using Java. Strong frontend proficiency with modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., Angular, React, or Vue). A solid grasp of RESTful API design and relational database architecture (e.g., PostgreSQL). Proficiency in cloud-native architecture including infrastructure as code (e.g., Microsoft Azure, Terraform) Knowledge of the full development lifecycle, including CI/CD, authentication (OAuth2/OIDC), and system monitoring. Leadership capabilities, with a proven track record of mentoring junior engineers and driving technical standards. Experience utilising DevOps practices and containerisation tools (Docker/Kubernetes). A security-first mindset, with the ability to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities (OWASP top 10) during the design phase.
Oracle Service Consultant (Oracle Field Service Specialis United Kingdom Remote, United Kingdom Job Title: Oracle Service Consultant (Oracle Field Service Specialist) Hours: Full time (40-hours per week) Location : UK Remote with client travel We are seeking an experienced Oracle Service Consultant with deep expertise in Oracle Field Service (OFS) and a strong foundation in service operations and industry best practices. This role is ideal for a consultant who brings depth of product knowledge, domain expertise, and the ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable, high-performing Oracle service solutions. You will work closely with business stakeholders, solution architects, and technical teams to design, implement, optimize, and support Oracle service and field service solutions that drive operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and measurable business outcomes. Enigen are a multi award winning consultancy, focused on Oracle applications and Cloud Infrastructure. We help our clients with advisory, design, implementation and support, to deliver successful change and impactful business outcomes to our customers across EMEA. Key responsibilities include: Functional & Domain Leadership Lead business process discovery and requirements gathering for service management and field service operations Provide domain expertise across service operations including: Field service scheduling and dispatch Workforce management Mobile workforce enablement Asset and service lifecycle management Service logistics and parts management SLA, entitlement, and contract management Translate business needs into scalable Oracle Service and Oracle Field Service solutions Oracle Field Service (OFS) Expertise Design, configure, and implement Oracle Field Service solutions Lead OFS implementations including: Capacity and routing configuration Work zones and resource management Forecasting and demand planning Activity types, workflows, and business rules Mobility and technician experience optimization Optimize scheduling performance, route optimization, and field productivity Integrate OFS with Oracle Fusion Service / Oracle CX / Oracle ERP and external systems Solution Design & Delivery Act as functional lead on Oracle Service and Field Service projects Partner with technical teams on integrations, data models, and architecture Support UAT, go-live readiness, and post-production optimization Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, security, and compliance standard Advisory & Stakeholder Engagement Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders and operational stakeholders Provide best-practice guidance based on industry standards and Oracle product capabilities Deliver workshops, demos, and solution walkthroughs Contribute to solution roadmaps and continuous improvement initiatives Experience required: 5+ years in service operations, field service transformation, or service technology consulting 3+ years of hands-on experience with Oracle Field Service (OFS) Proven experience delivering Oracle service-related implementations Experience working in enterprise or complex operational environments Product & Technical Knowledge Deep functional knowledge of Oracle Field Service Strong understanding of Oracle Service / Oracle CX Service modules Experience with: Scheduling and routing engines Workforce optimization Mobile workforce solutions Service process automation API and integration concepts Domain Expertise Strong understanding of service industries such as: Utilities Telecom Manufacturing Energy Healthcare services Field engineering services Expertise in operational KPIs, SLAs, and service performance metrics Preferred qualifications: Oracle certifications (OFS, Oracle CX, Oracle Cloud) Experience with Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) Consulting background (system integrator, advisory, or enterprise consulting) What we offer Career progression within a global consulting organization Access to Oracle alliance training and certifications Opportunity to shape cloud, data, and integration transformation programs Benefits: Private Health, Group Pension Plan, Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Headspace Subscription, Birthday Leave. Enigen UK is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a policy of treating all its employees and job applicants equally. We will avoid unlawful discrimination in all aspects of employment, including recruitment and selection, promotion, transfer, opportunities for training, pay and benefits, and all other terms of employment. Enigen UK strives for an inclusive workplace where all forms of diversity are valued, including gender, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or background.
Feb 05, 2026
Full time
Oracle Service Consultant (Oracle Field Service Specialis United Kingdom Remote, United Kingdom Job Title: Oracle Service Consultant (Oracle Field Service Specialist) Hours: Full time (40-hours per week) Location : UK Remote with client travel We are seeking an experienced Oracle Service Consultant with deep expertise in Oracle Field Service (OFS) and a strong foundation in service operations and industry best practices. This role is ideal for a consultant who brings depth of product knowledge, domain expertise, and the ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable, high-performing Oracle service solutions. You will work closely with business stakeholders, solution architects, and technical teams to design, implement, optimize, and support Oracle service and field service solutions that drive operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and measurable business outcomes. Enigen are a multi award winning consultancy, focused on Oracle applications and Cloud Infrastructure. We help our clients with advisory, design, implementation and support, to deliver successful change and impactful business outcomes to our customers across EMEA. Key responsibilities include: Functional & Domain Leadership Lead business process discovery and requirements gathering for service management and field service operations Provide domain expertise across service operations including: Field service scheduling and dispatch Workforce management Mobile workforce enablement Asset and service lifecycle management Service logistics and parts management SLA, entitlement, and contract management Translate business needs into scalable Oracle Service and Oracle Field Service solutions Oracle Field Service (OFS) Expertise Design, configure, and implement Oracle Field Service solutions Lead OFS implementations including: Capacity and routing configuration Work zones and resource management Forecasting and demand planning Activity types, workflows, and business rules Mobility and technician experience optimization Optimize scheduling performance, route optimization, and field productivity Integrate OFS with Oracle Fusion Service / Oracle CX / Oracle ERP and external systems Solution Design & Delivery Act as functional lead on Oracle Service and Field Service projects Partner with technical teams on integrations, data models, and architecture Support UAT, go-live readiness, and post-production optimization Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, security, and compliance standard Advisory & Stakeholder Engagement Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders and operational stakeholders Provide best-practice guidance based on industry standards and Oracle product capabilities Deliver workshops, demos, and solution walkthroughs Contribute to solution roadmaps and continuous improvement initiatives Experience required: 5+ years in service operations, field service transformation, or service technology consulting 3+ years of hands-on experience with Oracle Field Service (OFS) Proven experience delivering Oracle service-related implementations Experience working in enterprise or complex operational environments Product & Technical Knowledge Deep functional knowledge of Oracle Field Service Strong understanding of Oracle Service / Oracle CX Service modules Experience with: Scheduling and routing engines Workforce optimization Mobile workforce solutions Service process automation API and integration concepts Domain Expertise Strong understanding of service industries such as: Utilities Telecom Manufacturing Energy Healthcare services Field engineering services Expertise in operational KPIs, SLAs, and service performance metrics Preferred qualifications: Oracle certifications (OFS, Oracle CX, Oracle Cloud) Experience with Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) Consulting background (system integrator, advisory, or enterprise consulting) What we offer Career progression within a global consulting organization Access to Oracle alliance training and certifications Opportunity to shape cloud, data, and integration transformation programs Benefits: Private Health, Group Pension Plan, Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Headspace Subscription, Birthday Leave. Enigen UK is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a policy of treating all its employees and job applicants equally. We will avoid unlawful discrimination in all aspects of employment, including recruitment and selection, promotion, transfer, opportunities for training, pay and benefits, and all other terms of employment. Enigen UK strives for an inclusive workplace where all forms of diversity are valued, including gender, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or background.
Location: East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber Introduction: These are exciting times at HM Court and Tribunals Service (HMCTS). As an agency of the MoJ, we support the judiciary across England and Wales to deliver justice by running courts and tribunals and processing outcomes, and we are looking for talented people to help us achieve our ambitions. It will be challenging, important and rewarding. HMCTS Digital and Technology Services (DTS) is a specialist technology directorate which provides support to HMCTS in the use of IT and Digital. DTS is creating a place in which it is great to do work and part of our offer is brilliant training opportunities and support from expert colleagues. As well as that you'll find flexible working, an inclusive culture and a place where your opinion is valued. Please follow this link for further information about HMCTS: Job Description: We're seeking a Low Code Software Developer with the ability to develop and deploy high-quality enterprise-grade low code solutions. As a Software Developer at HMCTS you will work with a wide range of stakeholders such as user researchers, product managers, designers, business analysts, delivery managers and digital architects, all of whom share a vision for making better government through smarter use of technology. You will innovate to radically transform public services for the better. Examples of products can be found in our GitHub repository: You can find more information about our ways of working in the HMCTS Way: In addition, we use a range of other technologies and continue to evolve by employing new technologies that help us deliver better services to our users and continue our Learning and Development. The Technologies we are also rely on are (not role specific): Java to write our backend services Node.js to write our frontend services Power Platform for low-code development UiPath for Robotic Process Automation Jenkins for CI/CD Dynatrace for application monitoring Kubernetes and Docker to run our services Azure for most of our infrastructure Terraform for infrastructure as code Postgres and Redis as our databases. GOV.UK Design System for our web interfaces Macs to do all the above Key Responsibilities: Build, maintain and document low code solutions, following best practices and internal standards. Conduct internal testing, quality assurance, and participate in code reviews. Continuously learn and stay up to date with relevant technologies, identifying potential issues. Ensure product security, data confidentiality, and integrity, raising risks as needed. Support and maintain software, including limited out-of-hours work when required. Plan development, coordinate integration, and contribute to process improvement. Manage service availability effectively and cost-efficiently. Build and test system interfaces. Mentor junior colleagues and share technical expertise. Design and develop software based on user stories. Participate in recruitment and procurement. Skills & Experience: Sound knowledge in a wide range of technologies used in an enterprise, such as logging and monitoring, authentication/authorisation, cloud hosting environments, systems integration, source control, package management, Azure Windows Virtual Devices etc. An understanding of relational database systems (e.g. MSSQL or Dataverse) An understanding of APIs, systems integration, and cloud hosting environments (e.g. Azure). Experience of mentoring, coaching or leading other developers Experience of working with modern tools and techniques An understanding of common security issues and how to mitigate them Good communication skills and be able to collaborate with technical and non-technical teams. Essential Criteria: Experience developing and deploying enterprise low code solutions using Power Platform or UiPath. Sound knowledge of VB.NET Sound knowledge of JSON, XML, and XAML for data structuring Sound knowledge of HTTP, including the request/response lifecycle, headers, status codes, and the underlying mechanic of web applications Sound knowledge of Microsoft 365 Apps including SharePoint, OneDrive, and Excel
Feb 05, 2026
Full time
Location: East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber Introduction: These are exciting times at HM Court and Tribunals Service (HMCTS). As an agency of the MoJ, we support the judiciary across England and Wales to deliver justice by running courts and tribunals and processing outcomes, and we are looking for talented people to help us achieve our ambitions. It will be challenging, important and rewarding. HMCTS Digital and Technology Services (DTS) is a specialist technology directorate which provides support to HMCTS in the use of IT and Digital. DTS is creating a place in which it is great to do work and part of our offer is brilliant training opportunities and support from expert colleagues. As well as that you'll find flexible working, an inclusive culture and a place where your opinion is valued. Please follow this link for further information about HMCTS: Job Description: We're seeking a Low Code Software Developer with the ability to develop and deploy high-quality enterprise-grade low code solutions. As a Software Developer at HMCTS you will work with a wide range of stakeholders such as user researchers, product managers, designers, business analysts, delivery managers and digital architects, all of whom share a vision for making better government through smarter use of technology. You will innovate to radically transform public services for the better. Examples of products can be found in our GitHub repository: You can find more information about our ways of working in the HMCTS Way: In addition, we use a range of other technologies and continue to evolve by employing new technologies that help us deliver better services to our users and continue our Learning and Development. The Technologies we are also rely on are (not role specific): Java to write our backend services Node.js to write our frontend services Power Platform for low-code development UiPath for Robotic Process Automation Jenkins for CI/CD Dynatrace for application monitoring Kubernetes and Docker to run our services Azure for most of our infrastructure Terraform for infrastructure as code Postgres and Redis as our databases. GOV.UK Design System for our web interfaces Macs to do all the above Key Responsibilities: Build, maintain and document low code solutions, following best practices and internal standards. Conduct internal testing, quality assurance, and participate in code reviews. Continuously learn and stay up to date with relevant technologies, identifying potential issues. Ensure product security, data confidentiality, and integrity, raising risks as needed. Support and maintain software, including limited out-of-hours work when required. Plan development, coordinate integration, and contribute to process improvement. Manage service availability effectively and cost-efficiently. Build and test system interfaces. Mentor junior colleagues and share technical expertise. Design and develop software based on user stories. Participate in recruitment and procurement. Skills & Experience: Sound knowledge in a wide range of technologies used in an enterprise, such as logging and monitoring, authentication/authorisation, cloud hosting environments, systems integration, source control, package management, Azure Windows Virtual Devices etc. An understanding of relational database systems (e.g. MSSQL or Dataverse) An understanding of APIs, systems integration, and cloud hosting environments (e.g. Azure). Experience of mentoring, coaching or leading other developers Experience of working with modern tools and techniques An understanding of common security issues and how to mitigate them Good communication skills and be able to collaborate with technical and non-technical teams. Essential Criteria: Experience developing and deploying enterprise low code solutions using Power Platform or UiPath. Sound knowledge of VB.NET Sound knowledge of JSON, XML, and XAML for data structuring Sound knowledge of HTTP, including the request/response lifecycle, headers, status codes, and the underlying mechanic of web applications Sound knowledge of Microsoft 365 Apps including SharePoint, OneDrive, and Excel
Location Birmingham, Hastings, Leeds, Swansea About the job Job summary Can you lead secure, production-grade data pipelines on GCP while balancing live operations and innovation? Do you enjoy mentoring engineers and translating complex data engineering concepts for diverse stakeholders? If so, we'd love to hear from you! In recent years DfT's digital and data teams have implemented a range of advanced data services, making use of the latest cloud technologies to deliver the services and platforms that our users need, with excellent customer satisfaction rates. We are proud of our ability develop and grow as a team, and we look forward to you sharing that sense of pride! At DfT, we recognise that everyone has different needs and aspirations. We have created an inclusive and welcoming working environment so you can feel comfortable to be yourself at work. We'll help you to reach your full potential, offering rewarding opportunities alongside access to the latest training and technologies. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Read more in the Benefits section below! Find out more about what it's like working at DfTc: Department for Transport Central - Department for Transport Careers Job description Working as part of a talented and collaborative team, you will: Lead the build and operation of DfT's production grade data pipelines and platforms, ensuring reliability and security across our Google Cloud Platform environment. Own and manage live data services, triaging and resolving issues at pace to maintain high quality data delivery for analysts, policy teams and external commitments. Drive innovation within data engineering, identifying opportunities to modernise tooling, adopt emerging GCP capabilities and introduce new approaches that improve efficiency and data quality. Plan delivery across legacy migration, operational support and new development, ensuring that resources are allocated effectively and that risks, dependencies and priorities are well managed. Work closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating technical concepts, shaping data related decisions, and responding to business need. Line manage and develop engineers at varying levels, providing technical guidance, coaching and oversight, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and knowledge Drive adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), establishing repeatable patterns for environments, access, and data services. Lead the development of our metadata catalogue, curating business and technical metadata so users can effectively discover and use data. In return, we can offer you: access to new and emerging technologies, varied projects developed in a cloud-first environment, support and investment to further your training and development, flexible and hybrid working supporting a healthy work-life balance, industry-leading pension and employee benefits package. For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process. About Us At the heart of data innovation and evolution in DfT, you will join a talented, experienced, data engineering team imagining and shaping the delivery of the next wave of data services. The team is embedded within the wider data directorate, and works alongside analysts, data scientists, architects and other engineers to deliver some of the most impactful data projects within DfT. You will support and shape various areas within the business which delivers an innovational transport policy agenda. As DfT is a cloud-only enterprise, you will develop the latest cloud solutions meeting complex digital, identity and data needs. This role will give you the opportunity to share your experience and further develop your skills every day as you work on new and exciting projects with advanced technologies. We provide a supportive and constructive learning environment where your career growth is important. Person specification You will be an experienced data engineer with deep technical foundations and expertise in both Python and SQL. You will also be highly proficient in Google Cloud Platform, or an expert user of AWS or Azure with a willingness to apply your skills to a new cloud platform. You combine hands on engineering excellence with the ability to communicate complex ideas simply, engaging effectively with a wide range of technical and non technical stakeholders. You are comfortable balancing the demands of operating reliable, production grade data services with delivering innovation: shaping new approaches, modernising legacy systems, and driving improvements in data quality and tooling. Alongside this, you bring thoughtful planning and change management skills, helping the organisation evolve its data capabilities while ensuring continuity, stability, and high quality outcomes across DfT. You will need to demonstrate the following experience: Enterprise-scale delivery of robust, maintainable data pipelines in Google Cloud Platform. Including building reusable components, optimising performance and cost on cloud data platforms while meeting security, privacy and governance controls. Expert user of data engineering tools including relevant languages (e.g. Python/SQL), IaC tools (e.g. terraform), GCP or equivalent cloud tooling or (e.g. BigQuery, Cloud Functions) CI/CD (e.g. Github Actions), logging and testing. Setting and leading engineering standards, ensuring high quality coding practices, maintainable solutions, and consistent technical approaches across the team. Leading Agile delivery of data engineering work, managing and operating live services at pace to maintain continuity and high quality data delivery into DfT, while also driving innovation by developing new data engineering approaches and patterns. Stakeholder leadership and technical translation, partnering with architecture and data teams to align designs with strategy and standards, and managing change and innovation within DfT's data landscape.
Feb 05, 2026
Full time
Location Birmingham, Hastings, Leeds, Swansea About the job Job summary Can you lead secure, production-grade data pipelines on GCP while balancing live operations and innovation? Do you enjoy mentoring engineers and translating complex data engineering concepts for diverse stakeholders? If so, we'd love to hear from you! In recent years DfT's digital and data teams have implemented a range of advanced data services, making use of the latest cloud technologies to deliver the services and platforms that our users need, with excellent customer satisfaction rates. We are proud of our ability develop and grow as a team, and we look forward to you sharing that sense of pride! At DfT, we recognise that everyone has different needs and aspirations. We have created an inclusive and welcoming working environment so you can feel comfortable to be yourself at work. We'll help you to reach your full potential, offering rewarding opportunities alongside access to the latest training and technologies. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Read more in the Benefits section below! Find out more about what it's like working at DfTc: Department for Transport Central - Department for Transport Careers Job description Working as part of a talented and collaborative team, you will: Lead the build and operation of DfT's production grade data pipelines and platforms, ensuring reliability and security across our Google Cloud Platform environment. Own and manage live data services, triaging and resolving issues at pace to maintain high quality data delivery for analysts, policy teams and external commitments. Drive innovation within data engineering, identifying opportunities to modernise tooling, adopt emerging GCP capabilities and introduce new approaches that improve efficiency and data quality. Plan delivery across legacy migration, operational support and new development, ensuring that resources are allocated effectively and that risks, dependencies and priorities are well managed. Work closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating technical concepts, shaping data related decisions, and responding to business need. Line manage and develop engineers at varying levels, providing technical guidance, coaching and oversight, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and knowledge Drive adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), establishing repeatable patterns for environments, access, and data services. Lead the development of our metadata catalogue, curating business and technical metadata so users can effectively discover and use data. In return, we can offer you: access to new and emerging technologies, varied projects developed in a cloud-first environment, support and investment to further your training and development, flexible and hybrid working supporting a healthy work-life balance, industry-leading pension and employee benefits package. For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process. About Us At the heart of data innovation and evolution in DfT, you will join a talented, experienced, data engineering team imagining and shaping the delivery of the next wave of data services. The team is embedded within the wider data directorate, and works alongside analysts, data scientists, architects and other engineers to deliver some of the most impactful data projects within DfT. You will support and shape various areas within the business which delivers an innovational transport policy agenda. As DfT is a cloud-only enterprise, you will develop the latest cloud solutions meeting complex digital, identity and data needs. This role will give you the opportunity to share your experience and further develop your skills every day as you work on new and exciting projects with advanced technologies. We provide a supportive and constructive learning environment where your career growth is important. Person specification You will be an experienced data engineer with deep technical foundations and expertise in both Python and SQL. You will also be highly proficient in Google Cloud Platform, or an expert user of AWS or Azure with a willingness to apply your skills to a new cloud platform. You combine hands on engineering excellence with the ability to communicate complex ideas simply, engaging effectively with a wide range of technical and non technical stakeholders. You are comfortable balancing the demands of operating reliable, production grade data services with delivering innovation: shaping new approaches, modernising legacy systems, and driving improvements in data quality and tooling. Alongside this, you bring thoughtful planning and change management skills, helping the organisation evolve its data capabilities while ensuring continuity, stability, and high quality outcomes across DfT. You will need to demonstrate the following experience: Enterprise-scale delivery of robust, maintainable data pipelines in Google Cloud Platform. Including building reusable components, optimising performance and cost on cloud data platforms while meeting security, privacy and governance controls. Expert user of data engineering tools including relevant languages (e.g. Python/SQL), IaC tools (e.g. terraform), GCP or equivalent cloud tooling or (e.g. BigQuery, Cloud Functions) CI/CD (e.g. Github Actions), logging and testing. Setting and leading engineering standards, ensuring high quality coding practices, maintainable solutions, and consistent technical approaches across the team. Leading Agile delivery of data engineering work, managing and operating live services at pace to maintain continuity and high quality data delivery into DfT, while also driving innovation by developing new data engineering approaches and patterns. Stakeholder leadership and technical translation, partnering with architecture and data teams to align designs with strategy and standards, and managing change and innovation within DfT's data landscape.
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. We are looking for an experienced Lead Technical Architect who can blend knowledge of Data Platforms with data security, governance and strategic thinking. You will be confident at working in a complex and pressured data delivery environment across products where you'll be supporting the strategic objective of IBCA to pay compensation to those impacted by the infected blood scandal seamlessly. You will collaborate across the architecture function in data and digital to support the delivery of solutions, creating options and recommendations, and providing expert advice to drive technology choices. Working at IBCA gives you a huge opportunity to make an impact on those who deserve compensation, and this role will shape and support the development of safe and secure data solutions that provide a single source of truth for those going through their compensation journey. Successful applicants will join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. Please note that the mission of IBCA means that it is likely to be operational for a period of approximately 5 to 7 years. When IBCA's work begins to wind down, IBCA employees will receive support and practical guidance to find a new role, whether in the Civil Service, another Arms Length Body (ALB), or an external employer. Job description As a Lead Technical Architect (Solutions) you will work on multiple projects across the data delivery programme on problems that require broad architectural thinking. This post is within a data delivery setting, especially one focussed on AWS, Quantexa and Databricks. You will: Be responsible for leading the technical solution design of data systems and services, justifying and communicating design decisions; Assure data services and system quality, ensuring the technical work fits into the data platform and wider IBCA technology strategy; Drive continuous improvement in system reliability, performance, and security; Regularly collaborate and find agreement with senior stakeholders, providing direction and challenge; Be proactive in working with Product Managers and Engineers to identify problems and translating these into scalable technical solutions; Participate in architecture reviews, and technical workshops. Responsibilities Secure Cloud & Platform Architecture (AWS Focus): You will lead and optimise the design of resilient, high-availability AWS environments, ensuring that every infrastructure component is built with a "security-by-design" approach to protect against evolving threats; Architecture Patterns & Standards: You will establish and uphold the technical standards for the organisation, creating reusable patterns and governance frameworks that ensure consistency and quality across all engineering squads; Comprehensive Data Management Design: This involves architecting the end-to-end lifecycle of data systems and services, ensuring the underlying infrastructure supports high-performance analytics and robust data sovereignty; Digital Service Integration & API Management: You will oversee the connectivity of modern digital services by designing scalable API layers and integration strategies that allow internal and external systems to communicate securely and efficiently; Agile Delivery & Stakeholder Translation: You will bridge the gap between complex technical roadmaps and strategic business goals, communicating technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders to ensure smooth, iterative delivery. Person specification Essential Architecture design of highly scalable and secure Data Platforms hosted on AWS. This includes expertise in configuring and integrating data management systems like Databricks and Quantexa; Architecture design informed through use of principles, patterns, technical radars, practices and standards; Data Storage Design & Management - expertise across diverse storage technologies including SQL, NoSQL and Data Lakehouse; Data Architecture Design - Data Modelling (conceptual to physical), Master Data Management (MDM), Metadata Management, Data Lineage and Data Governance; API Management - designing and implementing robust integration patterns (including end-to-end secure API management and gateways) that reliably connect Data Platforms to wider digital services and consuming tech systems; Service Architecture Design - monitoring, logging and observability including patching, business continuity and disaster recovery; Experience of working within and across product teams within Agile environments throughout the full delivery lifecycle of inception to go-live; Translating business requirements into tangible, compliant, technical solutions with traceability to the user value that can be demonstrated to stakeholders. Desirable You will have experience of working on architecture design for the Quantexa Decision Intelligence Platform; Security Architecture Design - Data Security, Identity & Access Management, Cloud Security, Network Security and DevSecOps; Strong knowledge of DevOps practices and Infrastructure-as-Code.
Feb 05, 2026
Full time
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. We are looking for an experienced Lead Technical Architect who can blend knowledge of Data Platforms with data security, governance and strategic thinking. You will be confident at working in a complex and pressured data delivery environment across products where you'll be supporting the strategic objective of IBCA to pay compensation to those impacted by the infected blood scandal seamlessly. You will collaborate across the architecture function in data and digital to support the delivery of solutions, creating options and recommendations, and providing expert advice to drive technology choices. Working at IBCA gives you a huge opportunity to make an impact on those who deserve compensation, and this role will shape and support the development of safe and secure data solutions that provide a single source of truth for those going through their compensation journey. Successful applicants will join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. Please note that the mission of IBCA means that it is likely to be operational for a period of approximately 5 to 7 years. When IBCA's work begins to wind down, IBCA employees will receive support and practical guidance to find a new role, whether in the Civil Service, another Arms Length Body (ALB), or an external employer. Job description As a Lead Technical Architect (Solutions) you will work on multiple projects across the data delivery programme on problems that require broad architectural thinking. This post is within a data delivery setting, especially one focussed on AWS, Quantexa and Databricks. You will: Be responsible for leading the technical solution design of data systems and services, justifying and communicating design decisions; Assure data services and system quality, ensuring the technical work fits into the data platform and wider IBCA technology strategy; Drive continuous improvement in system reliability, performance, and security; Regularly collaborate and find agreement with senior stakeholders, providing direction and challenge; Be proactive in working with Product Managers and Engineers to identify problems and translating these into scalable technical solutions; Participate in architecture reviews, and technical workshops. Responsibilities Secure Cloud & Platform Architecture (AWS Focus): You will lead and optimise the design of resilient, high-availability AWS environments, ensuring that every infrastructure component is built with a "security-by-design" approach to protect against evolving threats; Architecture Patterns & Standards: You will establish and uphold the technical standards for the organisation, creating reusable patterns and governance frameworks that ensure consistency and quality across all engineering squads; Comprehensive Data Management Design: This involves architecting the end-to-end lifecycle of data systems and services, ensuring the underlying infrastructure supports high-performance analytics and robust data sovereignty; Digital Service Integration & API Management: You will oversee the connectivity of modern digital services by designing scalable API layers and integration strategies that allow internal and external systems to communicate securely and efficiently; Agile Delivery & Stakeholder Translation: You will bridge the gap between complex technical roadmaps and strategic business goals, communicating technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders to ensure smooth, iterative delivery. Person specification Essential Architecture design of highly scalable and secure Data Platforms hosted on AWS. This includes expertise in configuring and integrating data management systems like Databricks and Quantexa; Architecture design informed through use of principles, patterns, technical radars, practices and standards; Data Storage Design & Management - expertise across diverse storage technologies including SQL, NoSQL and Data Lakehouse; Data Architecture Design - Data Modelling (conceptual to physical), Master Data Management (MDM), Metadata Management, Data Lineage and Data Governance; API Management - designing and implementing robust integration patterns (including end-to-end secure API management and gateways) that reliably connect Data Platforms to wider digital services and consuming tech systems; Service Architecture Design - monitoring, logging and observability including patching, business continuity and disaster recovery; Experience of working within and across product teams within Agile environments throughout the full delivery lifecycle of inception to go-live; Translating business requirements into tangible, compliant, technical solutions with traceability to the user value that can be demonstrated to stakeholders. Desirable You will have experience of working on architecture design for the Quantexa Decision Intelligence Platform; Security Architecture Design - Data Security, Identity & Access Management, Cloud Security, Network Security and DevSecOps; Strong knowledge of DevOps practices and Infrastructure-as-Code.
Location This role may be located in one of the following locations; Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield. Please find further information on the Corporate hub locations here. Please note that for candidates requesting to work in Newcastle, this role will be based at Benton Park View from September 2025, and then at 1 Pilgrim Place in Newcastle city centre by the end of 2027. About the job Job summary Please note this role requires you to pass Security Check clearance. For further information, please see 'Selection process details'. Do you want work collaboratively designing modern IT architecture for some of the largest digital transformations in Europe? Do you want to help support millions of our claimants by designing user-friendly digital services? If so, these roles may be perfect for you! We are looking for experienced Senior Technical Architects who are confident working on products and services in a complex digital environment, where you'll be supporting major initiatives within DWP Digital. You'll join our Data Enablement team, responsible for managing a variety of data products, including those related to welfare benefits, citizen journeys, and reference/meta-data services. These products are created by transforming raw data into curated, user-friendly data that can be easily understood and used by end users. The Data Enablement team also owns a data quality tool and a data analytics platform (SAS), which is currently undergoing a major migration from on-premises infrastructure to the cloud. The role holder will transform business requirements into architecture designs, obtain approval from governance bodies, and work with agile delivery teams to exercise architecture assurance throughout the project lifecycle. This is an exciting time to join us. You'll shape the future and support our mission to deliver exceptional products and services that work for everyone. Job description A Senior Technical Architect works with multiple projects or teams on problems that require broad architectural thinking. At this role level, you will: Be responsible for leading the technical design of systems and services, justifying and communicating design decisions. Assure other services and system quality, ensuring the technical work fits into the broader strategy for government. Explore the benefits of cross-government alignment. Provide mentoring within teams. Person specification When giving details in your employment history and personal statement you should highlight your experience in line with essential criteria below: Data Warehousing: concepts, tools, and technologies (e.g., Amazon Redshift, Snowflake, Google BigQuery, Azure Synapse, SAS Viya) AND experience in building and maintaining enterprise data warehouses and data marts for reporting and analytics. Analytics & Reporting: Data warehousing, Data Lakes, business intelligence (BI) and analytics technologies, design patterns, tools and best practice. Data Architecture Design: Data Modelling, Master Data Management (MDM), Metadata Management, Data Governance. Architecture design across on-prem, cloud and hybrid environments involving networking, security, presentation, middleware, database, and integration aspects. Architecture design informed through use of principles, patterns, technical radars, practices and standards. Translating business requirements into technical solutions with traceability that can be demonstrated to stakeholders. Architecture design through use of architecture modelling techniques and tools to devise and represent. Architecture design presentation to technical governance forums, responding to challenge with compelling arguments, adapting based on feedback, with a track record of successful approvals. If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact .
Feb 05, 2026
Full time
Location This role may be located in one of the following locations; Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield. Please find further information on the Corporate hub locations here. Please note that for candidates requesting to work in Newcastle, this role will be based at Benton Park View from September 2025, and then at 1 Pilgrim Place in Newcastle city centre by the end of 2027. About the job Job summary Please note this role requires you to pass Security Check clearance. For further information, please see 'Selection process details'. Do you want work collaboratively designing modern IT architecture for some of the largest digital transformations in Europe? Do you want to help support millions of our claimants by designing user-friendly digital services? If so, these roles may be perfect for you! We are looking for experienced Senior Technical Architects who are confident working on products and services in a complex digital environment, where you'll be supporting major initiatives within DWP Digital. You'll join our Data Enablement team, responsible for managing a variety of data products, including those related to welfare benefits, citizen journeys, and reference/meta-data services. These products are created by transforming raw data into curated, user-friendly data that can be easily understood and used by end users. The Data Enablement team also owns a data quality tool and a data analytics platform (SAS), which is currently undergoing a major migration from on-premises infrastructure to the cloud. The role holder will transform business requirements into architecture designs, obtain approval from governance bodies, and work with agile delivery teams to exercise architecture assurance throughout the project lifecycle. This is an exciting time to join us. You'll shape the future and support our mission to deliver exceptional products and services that work for everyone. Job description A Senior Technical Architect works with multiple projects or teams on problems that require broad architectural thinking. At this role level, you will: Be responsible for leading the technical design of systems and services, justifying and communicating design decisions. Assure other services and system quality, ensuring the technical work fits into the broader strategy for government. Explore the benefits of cross-government alignment. Provide mentoring within teams. Person specification When giving details in your employment history and personal statement you should highlight your experience in line with essential criteria below: Data Warehousing: concepts, tools, and technologies (e.g., Amazon Redshift, Snowflake, Google BigQuery, Azure Synapse, SAS Viya) AND experience in building and maintaining enterprise data warehouses and data marts for reporting and analytics. Analytics & Reporting: Data warehousing, Data Lakes, business intelligence (BI) and analytics technologies, design patterns, tools and best practice. Data Architecture Design: Data Modelling, Master Data Management (MDM), Metadata Management, Data Governance. Architecture design across on-prem, cloud and hybrid environments involving networking, security, presentation, middleware, database, and integration aspects. Architecture design informed through use of principles, patterns, technical radars, practices and standards. Translating business requirements into technical solutions with traceability that can be demonstrated to stakeholders. Architecture design through use of architecture modelling techniques and tools to devise and represent. Architecture design presentation to technical governance forums, responding to challenge with compelling arguments, adapting based on feedback, with a track record of successful approvals. If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact .
Location Glasgow, Newcastle-upon-Tyne About the job Job summary The Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) is a new arm's-length body set up, at unprecedented pace, to administer compensation to people whose lives have been impacted by the infected blood scandal. IBCA will ensure payment is made in recognition of the wrongs experienced by those who have been infected by HIV, Hepatitis B or C, as well as those who love and care for them. They have been frustrated and distressed by the delays in achieving proper recognition, and we must help put this right. We are committed to putting the infected and affected blood community at the centre of every decision we make and every step we take to build our organisation to deliver compensation payments. IBCA employees will be public servants. If successful in this role you will be appointed directly into IBCA, on IBCA terms and conditions as a public servant. Successful applicants will join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. Please note that the mission of IBCA means that it is likely to be operational for a period of approximately 5 to 7 years. When IBCA's work begins to wind down, IBCA employees will receive support and practical guidance to find a new role, whether in the Civil Service, another Arms Length Body (ALB), or an external employer. 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. We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Architect who can shape a data ecosystem, where data is well-structured, secure and easily accessible to act as a fundamental pillar to our compensation service. You will be confident at working in a complex and pressured data delivery environment across products where you'll be supporting the strategic objective of IBCA to pay compensation to those impacted by the infected blood scandal seamlessly. You will collaborate across the architecture function in data and digital to ensure the creation of solution designs keep data in mind meaning that data is accurate, accessible, and interoperable across systems. Working at IBCA gives you a huge opportunity to make an impact on those who deserve compensation, and this role will shape and support the development of safe and secure data solutions that provide a single source of truth for those going through their compensation journey. Job description As a Senior Data Architect, you will work on multiple projects across the data delivery programme on problems that require broad architectural thinking. This post is within a data delivery setting, especially one focussed on managing and handling highly sensitive data. You will: • be responsible for leading the design of data models, data flow designs, and data dictionaries for systems and services, justifying and communicating design decisions • work with technical architects to make sure that systems are designed in accordance with the appropriate data architecture • regularly collaborate and find agreement with senior stakeholders, providing direction and challenge • be proactive in working with Product Managers and Engineers to identify problems and translating these into data flows • participate in architecture reviews, and technical workshops Responsibilities Data Model Design & Governance: You will define and oversee the overarching structural blueprints for the organisation's data assets, ensuring that schemas remain scalable, standardised, and aligned with long-term business logic. Data Governance, Security & Quality: You will act as the custodian of data integrity by implementing robust access controls, rigorous quality frameworks, and clear lineage to ensure all information is secure, compliant, and trustworthy through the full data lifecycle. Integrating Data Systems and Flows: This involves designing and managing the seamless movement of data across systems, balancing real-time and batch processing to ensure a unified and efficient flow of information. Agile Delivery & Stakeholder Translation: You will serve as the vital link between technical teams and business leaders, translating complex requirements into iterative, high-value technical deliveries within an Agile framework ensuring teams deliver scalable solutions that meet stakeholder expectations. Regular travel expected for this role. Person specification • Data model design (conceptual to physical) selecting appropriate data modelling patterns. • Data Storage Design & Management - expertise across diverse storage technologies including SQL, NoSQL and Data Lakehouse. • Data Architecture Design - Master Data Management (MDM), Metadata Management, Data Lineage and Data Governance. • Creation of data flow diagrams using clear notation and leading the development of data orchestration. • Experience of working within and across product teams within Agile environments throughout the full delivery lifecycle of inception to go-live. • Translating business requirements into tangible, compliant, technical solutions with traceability to the user value that can be demonstrated to stakeholders. Desirable • Experience using data modelling tools such as Erwin data modeller or equivalent. • Experience architecting for AWS and Databricks solutions. • Security Architecture Design - Data Security and Identity & Access Management
Feb 05, 2026
Full time
Location Glasgow, Newcastle-upon-Tyne About the job Job summary The Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) is a new arm's-length body set up, at unprecedented pace, to administer compensation to people whose lives have been impacted by the infected blood scandal. IBCA will ensure payment is made in recognition of the wrongs experienced by those who have been infected by HIV, Hepatitis B or C, as well as those who love and care for them. They have been frustrated and distressed by the delays in achieving proper recognition, and we must help put this right. We are committed to putting the infected and affected blood community at the centre of every decision we make and every step we take to build our organisation to deliver compensation payments. IBCA employees will be public servants. If successful in this role you will be appointed directly into IBCA, on IBCA terms and conditions as a public servant. Successful applicants will join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. Please note that the mission of IBCA means that it is likely to be operational for a period of approximately 5 to 7 years. When IBCA's work begins to wind down, IBCA employees will receive support and practical guidance to find a new role, whether in the Civil Service, another Arms Length Body (ALB), or an external employer. 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. We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Architect who can shape a data ecosystem, where data is well-structured, secure and easily accessible to act as a fundamental pillar to our compensation service. You will be confident at working in a complex and pressured data delivery environment across products where you'll be supporting the strategic objective of IBCA to pay compensation to those impacted by the infected blood scandal seamlessly. You will collaborate across the architecture function in data and digital to ensure the creation of solution designs keep data in mind meaning that data is accurate, accessible, and interoperable across systems. Working at IBCA gives you a huge opportunity to make an impact on those who deserve compensation, and this role will shape and support the development of safe and secure data solutions that provide a single source of truth for those going through their compensation journey. Job description As a Senior Data Architect, you will work on multiple projects across the data delivery programme on problems that require broad architectural thinking. This post is within a data delivery setting, especially one focussed on managing and handling highly sensitive data. You will: • be responsible for leading the design of data models, data flow designs, and data dictionaries for systems and services, justifying and communicating design decisions • work with technical architects to make sure that systems are designed in accordance with the appropriate data architecture • regularly collaborate and find agreement with senior stakeholders, providing direction and challenge • be proactive in working with Product Managers and Engineers to identify problems and translating these into data flows • participate in architecture reviews, and technical workshops Responsibilities Data Model Design & Governance: You will define and oversee the overarching structural blueprints for the organisation's data assets, ensuring that schemas remain scalable, standardised, and aligned with long-term business logic. Data Governance, Security & Quality: You will act as the custodian of data integrity by implementing robust access controls, rigorous quality frameworks, and clear lineage to ensure all information is secure, compliant, and trustworthy through the full data lifecycle. Integrating Data Systems and Flows: This involves designing and managing the seamless movement of data across systems, balancing real-time and batch processing to ensure a unified and efficient flow of information. Agile Delivery & Stakeholder Translation: You will serve as the vital link between technical teams and business leaders, translating complex requirements into iterative, high-value technical deliveries within an Agile framework ensuring teams deliver scalable solutions that meet stakeholder expectations. Regular travel expected for this role. Person specification • Data model design (conceptual to physical) selecting appropriate data modelling patterns. • Data Storage Design & Management - expertise across diverse storage technologies including SQL, NoSQL and Data Lakehouse. • Data Architecture Design - Master Data Management (MDM), Metadata Management, Data Lineage and Data Governance. • Creation of data flow diagrams using clear notation and leading the development of data orchestration. • Experience of working within and across product teams within Agile environments throughout the full delivery lifecycle of inception to go-live. • Translating business requirements into tangible, compliant, technical solutions with traceability to the user value that can be demonstrated to stakeholders. Desirable • Experience using data modelling tools such as Erwin data modeller or equivalent. • Experience architecting for AWS and Databricks solutions. • Security Architecture Design - Data Security and Identity & Access Management
Location The role can be based in Bristol, Nottingham, Swansea, Leeds Birmingham (Garrett's Green), Newcastle, Oldham (Chadderton) and Yeading. We offer a hybrid working model that allows you to work between home and office locations, giving you greater flexibility about where and when you work. The Civil Service expectation of 60% attendance in the workplace is applied by DVSA. Occasional travel to other sites will be required. About the job Job summary The Chief Digital & Information Officer is an Executive Board Director with collective responsibility for developing and delivering the agency's strategic objectives. They provide leadership of the DVSA Digital, Data and Technology community for core customer-facing and internal services, including: 3 services in the government's top 75 digital services. The role oversees the development and continuous improvement of the enterprise architecture, technology infrastructure, systems and applications, digital delivery, security and the data and information management strategy for core customer-facing and internal services. In collaboration with the Executive team, the key focus is to ensure that there is the right level of digital, data and technological expertise and resource to enable timely delivery of the agreed priorities for DVSA's services. As well as being responsible for working with DfT and GDS in planning for and implementing any additional services required of DVSA and the postholder also represents DVSA in cross-government networks and fora. DVSA's digital, data and security functions are fundamental to every service DVSA delivers. Our systems are accessed by millions of GB citizens and businesses every year to book, pay for and learn more about, our services. The team also provide operational and specialist systems for internal users. The directorate is also establishing an enterprise architecture practice, building domain capability and growing capacity to design solutions towards a goal architecture to ensure that change becomes easier, quicker and cheaper, reducing the total cost of ownership to successfully deliver the DVSA's strategic and efficiency plans. The role holder is accountable for ensuring the ongoing support, business continuity, development and maintenance of information management and security, data, and IT service disaster recovery services. Job description Key Responsibilities Executive Committee Member Support the Chief Executive in their role as Accounting Officer, ensuring that the Agency is led and managed effectively and efficiently, deputising for the Chief Executive where required. Champion decisions made by the Executive Committee and Directing Board and role model the Agency's values and cultural aspirations. Contribute to the development of DVSA's vision and strategic plans. Development and implementation of major organisational change initiatives through a service-led approach. Directors are also expected to sponsor several strategic projects Directorate Leadership Lead a broad range of digital, data, architecture and technology teams with a strategic mindset and vision to develop and run DVSA digital services, which are agile and secure by design, compliant with GDS service standards and continuously improved in response to user feedback. The post holder will be a primary link between DVSA and the DfT D&D group. Working with senior teams across the agency to develop and deliver the directorate's annual plan and enable the delivery of the plans of other Directors. Provide leadership to the Directorate's teams and champion a culture of continuous improvement and performance management, making appropriate use of the services and standards provided by GDS and the cross-government Digital and Data profession to support this. Manage both internal resources and third-party suppliers to implement significant business and cultural changes across the agency, as informed by the agreed service priorities. Ensure the development, operation and improvement of digital by default services is successful and secure. Find innovative ways to drive the shift to insourced teams and manage attraction and retention challenges to achieve committed efficiency savings in a climate of overall Civil Service cost and headcount control. Digital and Data Shape the strategic approach to the development of DVSA's digital services and the development or acquisition of the technology to deliver them; this includes responsibility for procurement, development, security and delivery across the whole of the estate of the agency. Seek to demonstrably improve DVSA's return on investment on technology spending and reporting this against outcome-based performance metrics. Ensure any new mission technology is delivered in line with the government's code of practice, and digital and data services are delivered in line with the relevant government service and functional standards, including Secure by Design, One Login initiatives etc. Work with GDS to define the scope and application of common service provision for cross-government commodity infrastructure technology and ensure that the delivery and iteration of technology services is supported by effective analysis of the financial benefits of taking an agile, open, user-driven approach. Create opportunity to design and deliver digitally driven solutions and services that are fully supported by the right architectures and systems, while avoiding creation of legacy technology. The role supports a culture of data-driven delivery within the Agency through leadership of the DVSA's data science and forecasting functions ensuring both process and guidance link to the Agency's strategic plans and long-term financial forecast. Working closely with the relevant services, committees and functions, develop the enterprise data frameworks to ensure that DVSA has access to the information and knowledge required to optimise decision making. Security and Resilience Lead and shape the Agency's response to cyber security threats and incidents, working to improve business resilience and continuity plans in preparedness for an incident. Ensure remediation of systems and processes in response to emerging cyber security intelligence and work with the cross-government networks to mature DVSA's ability to identify, manage and mitigate cyber security threat levels. Leadership and Culture Contribute to the transformation of leadership capability, bringing about a step-change in culture enabling greater levels of engagement and productivity. Contribute to our drive to improve the diversity of our people and the broader inclusion agenda to provide a better service to customers and contribute to our aim of being a great place to work. Directorate Functions Data & Security - Data Science, Data Management, Cyber Assurance, Data Protection and Information Management, Data Analysis, Data Engineering. Technology - Technical Services Delivery, Development, Infrastructure, Contract Management, Business Systems. Enterprise Architecture - All domains, technical design and architecture enablement. Digital Delivery - Programme Delivery, User Centred Design, Business Analysis - D&D capability building and professional development, including early talent, D&D Governance, D&D Business Partnering and Business Support. The job holder will have responsibility for teams of around 600 people at DVSA across Great Britain. The post manages 5 Corporate Senior Leaders, and has the support of a Business Support Manager and a PA. Person specification It is essential in your supporting statement that you provide evidence and proven examples against each of the following selection criteria. Extensive experience leading high performing digital, technology, data and cyber security functions, with a deep understanding of Government digital governance frameworks and a strong record of delivering digital transformation and improvement programmes. Skilled in gathering and prioritising customer and service user requirements to maximise value, combined with a proven track record of driving delivery at pace, applying project management techniques, and proactively managing risks. Proven ability to develop organisational strategy and translate a compelling vision into action, supported by strong strategic judgement and the ability to see connections across complex issues and recommend sound decisions in a political environment. Highly developed communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and industry leaders, and convey complex and technical information clearly and concisely. Outstanding leadership capability, with the ability to recruit, inspire and empower colleagues; build diverse and inclusive teams; and grow organisational capability and resilience under pressure and public scrutiny.
Feb 05, 2026
Full time
Location The role can be based in Bristol, Nottingham, Swansea, Leeds Birmingham (Garrett's Green), Newcastle, Oldham (Chadderton) and Yeading. We offer a hybrid working model that allows you to work between home and office locations, giving you greater flexibility about where and when you work. The Civil Service expectation of 60% attendance in the workplace is applied by DVSA. Occasional travel to other sites will be required. About the job Job summary The Chief Digital & Information Officer is an Executive Board Director with collective responsibility for developing and delivering the agency's strategic objectives. They provide leadership of the DVSA Digital, Data and Technology community for core customer-facing and internal services, including: 3 services in the government's top 75 digital services. The role oversees the development and continuous improvement of the enterprise architecture, technology infrastructure, systems and applications, digital delivery, security and the data and information management strategy for core customer-facing and internal services. In collaboration with the Executive team, the key focus is to ensure that there is the right level of digital, data and technological expertise and resource to enable timely delivery of the agreed priorities for DVSA's services. As well as being responsible for working with DfT and GDS in planning for and implementing any additional services required of DVSA and the postholder also represents DVSA in cross-government networks and fora. DVSA's digital, data and security functions are fundamental to every service DVSA delivers. Our systems are accessed by millions of GB citizens and businesses every year to book, pay for and learn more about, our services. The team also provide operational and specialist systems for internal users. The directorate is also establishing an enterprise architecture practice, building domain capability and growing capacity to design solutions towards a goal architecture to ensure that change becomes easier, quicker and cheaper, reducing the total cost of ownership to successfully deliver the DVSA's strategic and efficiency plans. The role holder is accountable for ensuring the ongoing support, business continuity, development and maintenance of information management and security, data, and IT service disaster recovery services. Job description Key Responsibilities Executive Committee Member Support the Chief Executive in their role as Accounting Officer, ensuring that the Agency is led and managed effectively and efficiently, deputising for the Chief Executive where required. Champion decisions made by the Executive Committee and Directing Board and role model the Agency's values and cultural aspirations. Contribute to the development of DVSA's vision and strategic plans. Development and implementation of major organisational change initiatives through a service-led approach. Directors are also expected to sponsor several strategic projects Directorate Leadership Lead a broad range of digital, data, architecture and technology teams with a strategic mindset and vision to develop and run DVSA digital services, which are agile and secure by design, compliant with GDS service standards and continuously improved in response to user feedback. The post holder will be a primary link between DVSA and the DfT D&D group. Working with senior teams across the agency to develop and deliver the directorate's annual plan and enable the delivery of the plans of other Directors. Provide leadership to the Directorate's teams and champion a culture of continuous improvement and performance management, making appropriate use of the services and standards provided by GDS and the cross-government Digital and Data profession to support this. Manage both internal resources and third-party suppliers to implement significant business and cultural changes across the agency, as informed by the agreed service priorities. Ensure the development, operation and improvement of digital by default services is successful and secure. Find innovative ways to drive the shift to insourced teams and manage attraction and retention challenges to achieve committed efficiency savings in a climate of overall Civil Service cost and headcount control. Digital and Data Shape the strategic approach to the development of DVSA's digital services and the development or acquisition of the technology to deliver them; this includes responsibility for procurement, development, security and delivery across the whole of the estate of the agency. Seek to demonstrably improve DVSA's return on investment on technology spending and reporting this against outcome-based performance metrics. Ensure any new mission technology is delivered in line with the government's code of practice, and digital and data services are delivered in line with the relevant government service and functional standards, including Secure by Design, One Login initiatives etc. Work with GDS to define the scope and application of common service provision for cross-government commodity infrastructure technology and ensure that the delivery and iteration of technology services is supported by effective analysis of the financial benefits of taking an agile, open, user-driven approach. Create opportunity to design and deliver digitally driven solutions and services that are fully supported by the right architectures and systems, while avoiding creation of legacy technology. The role supports a culture of data-driven delivery within the Agency through leadership of the DVSA's data science and forecasting functions ensuring both process and guidance link to the Agency's strategic plans and long-term financial forecast. Working closely with the relevant services, committees and functions, develop the enterprise data frameworks to ensure that DVSA has access to the information and knowledge required to optimise decision making. Security and Resilience Lead and shape the Agency's response to cyber security threats and incidents, working to improve business resilience and continuity plans in preparedness for an incident. Ensure remediation of systems and processes in response to emerging cyber security intelligence and work with the cross-government networks to mature DVSA's ability to identify, manage and mitigate cyber security threat levels. Leadership and Culture Contribute to the transformation of leadership capability, bringing about a step-change in culture enabling greater levels of engagement and productivity. Contribute to our drive to improve the diversity of our people and the broader inclusion agenda to provide a better service to customers and contribute to our aim of being a great place to work. Directorate Functions Data & Security - Data Science, Data Management, Cyber Assurance, Data Protection and Information Management, Data Analysis, Data Engineering. Technology - Technical Services Delivery, Development, Infrastructure, Contract Management, Business Systems. Enterprise Architecture - All domains, technical design and architecture enablement. Digital Delivery - Programme Delivery, User Centred Design, Business Analysis - D&D capability building and professional development, including early talent, D&D Governance, D&D Business Partnering and Business Support. The job holder will have responsibility for teams of around 600 people at DVSA across Great Britain. The post manages 5 Corporate Senior Leaders, and has the support of a Business Support Manager and a PA. Person specification It is essential in your supporting statement that you provide evidence and proven examples against each of the following selection criteria. Extensive experience leading high performing digital, technology, data and cyber security functions, with a deep understanding of Government digital governance frameworks and a strong record of delivering digital transformation and improvement programmes. Skilled in gathering and prioritising customer and service user requirements to maximise value, combined with a proven track record of driving delivery at pace, applying project management techniques, and proactively managing risks. Proven ability to develop organisational strategy and translate a compelling vision into action, supported by strong strategic judgement and the ability to see connections across complex issues and recommend sound decisions in a political environment. Highly developed communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and industry leaders, and convey complex and technical information clearly and concisely. Outstanding leadership capability, with the ability to recruit, inspire and empower colleagues; build diverse and inclusive teams; and grow organisational capability and resilience under pressure and public scrutiny.
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Feb 05, 2026
Full time
Our client, a leading defence organisation in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Software Architect to join their team. This is a fantastic role for a seasoned Software Architect or someone with strong software design skills looking to advance their career. Key Responsibilities: Author the full software architecture, working with software delivery teams to define and monitor the S click apply for full job details
Are you someone who wakes up motivated to use your fundraising expertise to solve some of the world's most pressing issues: climate change, food security, and public health? is energised by the challenge of building a high-value donor pipeline from the ground up? is a strategic connector, adept at building genuine relationships with donors? If this sounds like you, we d love you to apply for our Philanthropy Manager role at ProVeg UK. Role Summary Our fast-growing team at ProVeg UK has ambitious targets for the coming years, and we need innovative, entrepreneurial thinkers to help us reach them for 2026 and beyond. The primary focus of this role is to establish and lead our UK mid-major level (HNWI) donor function alongside our Co-Executive Director. We have a successful track record with Trusts and Foundations (T&F) and are now looking to cultivate a diverse portfolio of funders who are accelerating the transition to a sustainable food system, tackling climate change, and ensuring the food we eat is good for all. You will be the architect of this new HNWI income stream - researching, qualifying, and securing transformational gifts from scratch. While philanthropy experience is essential for this role, you will also collaborate with our Development Manager to oversee our established T&F portfolio. We are predominantly seeking strong philanthropy specialists and are happy to provide training on grant applications where needed. This is a pivotal role for someone looking to lead on a high-impact fundraising strategy and help secure the vital resources needed for our continued success. You will be a champion for our mission, able to think creatively about how to attract interest across sectors and translate the impact of our work to speak to a range of audiences. Job details Working hours: Part-time (28 hours per week over 4 days, i.e. 0.8 FTE) Contract duration: 2 year fixed contract, with possibility to extend Location: Remote within the UK Salary: £40,000 £42,000 per year for 1.0 FTE (pro-rata d to working hours) Reports to: Co-Executive Director UK Start date: ASAP Application deadline: March 2nd Responsibilities Establish the HNWI Pipeline by leading the proactive research and identification of new UK-based major donors. You will manage the full prospect lifecycle, from cold outreach and initial "discovery" meetings to the final ask and bespoke stewardship. Conceptualise, launch, and manage a new donor circle (e.g., an 'Impact Club') to create a structured engagement programme for mid to high-level supporters alongside the Co-Executive Director. Co-develop a creative 3-year fundraising strategy and set actionable annual and quarterly objectives. Plan, facilitate, and manage events, including the coordination and delivery of roundtable discussions or multi-participant meetings, ensuring effective engagement, smooth logistics, and clear outcomes. Create compelling, tailored cases for support and impact reports that translate ProVeg s data into visionary narratives that resonate with wealthy philanthropists. Brief and support the Co-Executive Directors and Trustees for high-level meetings, ensuring they are positioned effectively to close significant gifts. Maintain accurate and timely records of all donor interactions, communications, and commitments within our HubSpot system, which we use to manage and track our relationship pipelines and fundraising progress. Collaborate with the Development Manager to maintain our existing T&F relationships, ensuring high-quality grant applications, reporting, and compliance are met. Travel in and around London and other major cities in the UK to network with potential donors and represent the organisation Qualifications Essential: You bring 3+ years of philanthropy/fundraising experience, ideally within an NGO or a related field. You possess demonstrable experience in identifying and opening doors to new HNWI prospects rather than just managing an inherited portfolio. You are a skilled verbal communicator with the ability to lead virtual and in-person meetings with gravitas, communicating ProVeg UKs work with donors and partners in inspiring, creative, and persuasive ways. You possess excellent written communication skills to write inspiring, persuasive content. You bring an entrepreneurial mindset, and can think creatively to find new solutions to challenges. You are a competent project manager, able to meet deadlines and manage a varied and fast-paced workload. You display the ability to network effectively and represent ProVeg with a wide range of stakeholders, nurturing and cultivating relationships into long-term, mutually-beneficial partnerships. You have a genuine passion for ProVeg s mission and the ability to travel within the UK for donor engagement. You are able and willing to travel within the UK and represent the organisation at donor meetings and other related events Preferred: You possess knowledge of the plant-based food sector or environmental philanthropy. You have acquired solid experience using HubSpot (or a similar CRM) for pipeline management. You demonstrate experience in (or a strong aptitude for) writing successful funding proposals for T&Fs. Benefits of working with ProVeg A strong organisational focus on personal development, with a designated training budget. Provision of a work laptop. Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements. Career development support. Mental health & wellbeing support via access to the OpenUp platform and a free Headspace subscription We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world. Generous annual leave entitlement - 25 days increasing by one day a year to a maximum of 30 days (plus bank holidays) Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay. Employee Assistance Programme including counselling Access to 24/7 virtual GP Service Access to the Wisdom app with exclusive perks and discounts Compassionate animal companion leave And, last but not least, become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet! About ProVeg International ProVeg International works to accelerate the transition to a sustainable global food system by making plant-rich foods and alternative proteins more accessible and appealing. ProVeg engages with all relevant stakeholders to create a world where the food we eat is good for all people, animals, and our planet. ProVeg has received the United Nations Momentum for Change Award and works closely with key UN food and environment agencies. ProVeg creates global impact, with offices in 14 countries across five continents and more than 250 employees. Diversity Statement ProVeg is committed to equal opportunity in employment for all, regardless of migration history and nationality, religion, skin colour, gender, age, genetic information, disability, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, HIV status, gender identity, or gender expression. People from the Global Majority, women, people with disabilities, members of LGBTQIA+ communities, older adults, neurodivergent people, refugees, and people living with HIV are explicitly encouraged to apply. In 2020, ProVeg signed the Diversity Charter, a self-commitment and association dedicated to promoting a prejudice-free work environment. In 2022, ProVeg achieved a score of 88.1% on the PRIDE Index, the LGBTIQ+ Diversity Performance Index, which is over 20 percentage points higher than the overall average of 67.9%.
Feb 05, 2026
Full time
Are you someone who wakes up motivated to use your fundraising expertise to solve some of the world's most pressing issues: climate change, food security, and public health? is energised by the challenge of building a high-value donor pipeline from the ground up? is a strategic connector, adept at building genuine relationships with donors? If this sounds like you, we d love you to apply for our Philanthropy Manager role at ProVeg UK. Role Summary Our fast-growing team at ProVeg UK has ambitious targets for the coming years, and we need innovative, entrepreneurial thinkers to help us reach them for 2026 and beyond. The primary focus of this role is to establish and lead our UK mid-major level (HNWI) donor function alongside our Co-Executive Director. We have a successful track record with Trusts and Foundations (T&F) and are now looking to cultivate a diverse portfolio of funders who are accelerating the transition to a sustainable food system, tackling climate change, and ensuring the food we eat is good for all. You will be the architect of this new HNWI income stream - researching, qualifying, and securing transformational gifts from scratch. While philanthropy experience is essential for this role, you will also collaborate with our Development Manager to oversee our established T&F portfolio. We are predominantly seeking strong philanthropy specialists and are happy to provide training on grant applications where needed. This is a pivotal role for someone looking to lead on a high-impact fundraising strategy and help secure the vital resources needed for our continued success. You will be a champion for our mission, able to think creatively about how to attract interest across sectors and translate the impact of our work to speak to a range of audiences. Job details Working hours: Part-time (28 hours per week over 4 days, i.e. 0.8 FTE) Contract duration: 2 year fixed contract, with possibility to extend Location: Remote within the UK Salary: £40,000 £42,000 per year for 1.0 FTE (pro-rata d to working hours) Reports to: Co-Executive Director UK Start date: ASAP Application deadline: March 2nd Responsibilities Establish the HNWI Pipeline by leading the proactive research and identification of new UK-based major donors. You will manage the full prospect lifecycle, from cold outreach and initial "discovery" meetings to the final ask and bespoke stewardship. Conceptualise, launch, and manage a new donor circle (e.g., an 'Impact Club') to create a structured engagement programme for mid to high-level supporters alongside the Co-Executive Director. Co-develop a creative 3-year fundraising strategy and set actionable annual and quarterly objectives. Plan, facilitate, and manage events, including the coordination and delivery of roundtable discussions or multi-participant meetings, ensuring effective engagement, smooth logistics, and clear outcomes. Create compelling, tailored cases for support and impact reports that translate ProVeg s data into visionary narratives that resonate with wealthy philanthropists. Brief and support the Co-Executive Directors and Trustees for high-level meetings, ensuring they are positioned effectively to close significant gifts. Maintain accurate and timely records of all donor interactions, communications, and commitments within our HubSpot system, which we use to manage and track our relationship pipelines and fundraising progress. Collaborate with the Development Manager to maintain our existing T&F relationships, ensuring high-quality grant applications, reporting, and compliance are met. Travel in and around London and other major cities in the UK to network with potential donors and represent the organisation Qualifications Essential: You bring 3+ years of philanthropy/fundraising experience, ideally within an NGO or a related field. You possess demonstrable experience in identifying and opening doors to new HNWI prospects rather than just managing an inherited portfolio. You are a skilled verbal communicator with the ability to lead virtual and in-person meetings with gravitas, communicating ProVeg UKs work with donors and partners in inspiring, creative, and persuasive ways. You possess excellent written communication skills to write inspiring, persuasive content. You bring an entrepreneurial mindset, and can think creatively to find new solutions to challenges. You are a competent project manager, able to meet deadlines and manage a varied and fast-paced workload. You display the ability to network effectively and represent ProVeg with a wide range of stakeholders, nurturing and cultivating relationships into long-term, mutually-beneficial partnerships. You have a genuine passion for ProVeg s mission and the ability to travel within the UK for donor engagement. You are able and willing to travel within the UK and represent the organisation at donor meetings and other related events Preferred: You possess knowledge of the plant-based food sector or environmental philanthropy. You have acquired solid experience using HubSpot (or a similar CRM) for pipeline management. You demonstrate experience in (or a strong aptitude for) writing successful funding proposals for T&Fs. Benefits of working with ProVeg A strong organisational focus on personal development, with a designated training budget. Provision of a work laptop. Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements. Career development support. Mental health & wellbeing support via access to the OpenUp platform and a free Headspace subscription We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world. Generous annual leave entitlement - 25 days increasing by one day a year to a maximum of 30 days (plus bank holidays) Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay. Employee Assistance Programme including counselling Access to 24/7 virtual GP Service Access to the Wisdom app with exclusive perks and discounts Compassionate animal companion leave And, last but not least, become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet! About ProVeg International ProVeg International works to accelerate the transition to a sustainable global food system by making plant-rich foods and alternative proteins more accessible and appealing. ProVeg engages with all relevant stakeholders to create a world where the food we eat is good for all people, animals, and our planet. ProVeg has received the United Nations Momentum for Change Award and works closely with key UN food and environment agencies. ProVeg creates global impact, with offices in 14 countries across five continents and more than 250 employees. Diversity Statement ProVeg is committed to equal opportunity in employment for all, regardless of migration history and nationality, religion, skin colour, gender, age, genetic information, disability, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, HIV status, gender identity, or gender expression. People from the Global Majority, women, people with disabilities, members of LGBTQIA+ communities, older adults, neurodivergent people, refugees, and people living with HIV are explicitly encouraged to apply. In 2020, ProVeg signed the Diversity Charter, a self-commitment and association dedicated to promoting a prejudice-free work environment. In 2022, ProVeg achieved a score of 88.1% on the PRIDE Index, the LGBTIQ+ Diversity Performance Index, which is over 20 percentage points higher than the overall average of 67.9%.
We're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our KierBAM team based in Plymouth. Location: Plymouth Royal Navy site - some remote working available, on site expectation is 3 days a week. Hours: 45 hours per week We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role. Due to the sensitive nature of the site, BPSS security clearance is required. Please note that this process can take up to 8 weeks. Eligibility criteria: Candidates must hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country and have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. KierBAM is an exciting Joint Venture partnership between Kier and Bam Nuttall, currently delivering a significant redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site in Plymouth. As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll play a vital role in managing the financial aspects of our construction projects, ensuring we deliver excellent value while maintaining the highest standards. What will you be responsible for? As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the Commercial team, supporting them in delivering projects on budget and to contractual requirements. Your day to day will include: Managing cost planning and financial control throughout the project lifecycle, preparing detailed estimates and forecasting final costs Reviewing and negotiating contracts, variations and subcontracts with confidence and attention to detail Collaborating with a diverse team of professionals including clients, architects and engineers in a supportive environment Mentoring junior quantity surveyors, sharing your expertise and helping others grow professionally Preparing financial reports and cost analyses that clearly communicate project status to stakeholders What are we looking for? This role of Senior Quantity Surveyor is great for you if: You have a degree in Quantity Surveying or related field, with professional accreditation (RICS, CIOB) You bring strong experience in quantity surveying within construction or infrastructure projects and enjoy collaborative problem-solving You're comfortable balancing detailed analytical work with building relationships through excellent communication skills Rewards and benefits We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here . Diversity and inclusion Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here . As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview. Due to the nature of this role and the nature of the work at this site, you will be required to complete a BPSS check, which takes place during/before your employment, and is conducted by the Cabinet Office's United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) agency who set out a pre-requisite criteria including residency history. (Applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us - to read more about our programme to support people with convictions into employment, visit .) This role will also be subject to further pre-employment checks. We look forward to seeing your application to .
Feb 05, 2026
Full time
We're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our KierBAM team based in Plymouth. Location: Plymouth Royal Navy site - some remote working available, on site expectation is 3 days a week. Hours: 45 hours per week We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role. Due to the sensitive nature of the site, BPSS security clearance is required. Please note that this process can take up to 8 weeks. Eligibility criteria: Candidates must hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country and have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. KierBAM is an exciting Joint Venture partnership between Kier and Bam Nuttall, currently delivering a significant redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site in Plymouth. As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll play a vital role in managing the financial aspects of our construction projects, ensuring we deliver excellent value while maintaining the highest standards. What will you be responsible for? As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the Commercial team, supporting them in delivering projects on budget and to contractual requirements. Your day to day will include: Managing cost planning and financial control throughout the project lifecycle, preparing detailed estimates and forecasting final costs Reviewing and negotiating contracts, variations and subcontracts with confidence and attention to detail Collaborating with a diverse team of professionals including clients, architects and engineers in a supportive environment Mentoring junior quantity surveyors, sharing your expertise and helping others grow professionally Preparing financial reports and cost analyses that clearly communicate project status to stakeholders What are we looking for? This role of Senior Quantity Surveyor is great for you if: You have a degree in Quantity Surveying or related field, with professional accreditation (RICS, CIOB) You bring strong experience in quantity surveying within construction or infrastructure projects and enjoy collaborative problem-solving You're comfortable balancing detailed analytical work with building relationships through excellent communication skills Rewards and benefits We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here . Diversity and inclusion Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here . As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview. Due to the nature of this role and the nature of the work at this site, you will be required to complete a BPSS check, which takes place during/before your employment, and is conducted by the Cabinet Office's United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) agency who set out a pre-requisite criteria including residency history. (Applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us - to read more about our programme to support people with convictions into employment, visit .) This role will also be subject to further pre-employment checks. We look forward to seeing your application to .
Location Bristol, Darlington, London, Manchester, Wolverhampton About the job Job summary Here at the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG), we work on things that make a real difference to people's lives. Whether it's through the homes we live in, the work of our local councils, or the communities we're all part of, our work is at the top of the political agenda. We have ambitious and far-reaching outcomes to achieve this year and, if you're thinking of joining us, there's never been a more exciting time. We're looking for a Senior Software Developer to join a large multidisciplinary team with a wide range of stakeholders. We need people who want to be involved in all aspects of our multidisciplinary team's activity, from working with our user researcher to design, prototyping, and planning. As a Senior Software Developer, day-to-day you will pair-program across the whole stack from frontend to backend to produce clean, high quality code. Experience of test-driven development is expected, as is as is experience of building RESTful APIs. We are particularly looking for experience with Python or Ruby. You can find out more about how we write software in the MHCLG Way . Find out more about our Digital teams and what they are working on through our MHCLG Digital blog . Please note that MHCLG do not offer visa sponsorship and applicants will need a valid visa for the duration of your employment. Job description As a Senior Software Developer, you'll: Develop high-quality software following the clean architecture design pattern Follow development best-practice, including regular pair programming and TDD Maintain the live service, keeping it reliable and secure through monitoring and active management of the production infrastructure Build up a robust automated test suite to support our continuous deployment environment Work collaboratively with a range of disciplines including product managers, designers and user researchers, as well as other developers, to meet the needs of users of the service Take a leadership role within the technical team, which may include line management of other Developers Be on the rota for regularly providing second-line technical support for issues raised on the service helpdesk Person specification As a Senior Software Developer, you'll have: Experience of full stack development of cloud-based web applications Experience of developing in at least one of Python, Ruby, Rust and TypeScript Experience building RESTful APIs Experience of building accessible user interfaces Experience using SQL to work with relational databases Experience of working with a live production system, including monitoring for performance and potential security issues, and triaging problems Experience of working on agile projects as part of a multidisciplinary team
Feb 05, 2026
Full time
Location Bristol, Darlington, London, Manchester, Wolverhampton About the job Job summary Here at the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG), we work on things that make a real difference to people's lives. Whether it's through the homes we live in, the work of our local councils, or the communities we're all part of, our work is at the top of the political agenda. We have ambitious and far-reaching outcomes to achieve this year and, if you're thinking of joining us, there's never been a more exciting time. We're looking for a Senior Software Developer to join a large multidisciplinary team with a wide range of stakeholders. We need people who want to be involved in all aspects of our multidisciplinary team's activity, from working with our user researcher to design, prototyping, and planning. As a Senior Software Developer, day-to-day you will pair-program across the whole stack from frontend to backend to produce clean, high quality code. Experience of test-driven development is expected, as is as is experience of building RESTful APIs. We are particularly looking for experience with Python or Ruby. You can find out more about how we write software in the MHCLG Way . Find out more about our Digital teams and what they are working on through our MHCLG Digital blog . Please note that MHCLG do not offer visa sponsorship and applicants will need a valid visa for the duration of your employment. Job description As a Senior Software Developer, you'll: Develop high-quality software following the clean architecture design pattern Follow development best-practice, including regular pair programming and TDD Maintain the live service, keeping it reliable and secure through monitoring and active management of the production infrastructure Build up a robust automated test suite to support our continuous deployment environment Work collaboratively with a range of disciplines including product managers, designers and user researchers, as well as other developers, to meet the needs of users of the service Take a leadership role within the technical team, which may include line management of other Developers Be on the rota for regularly providing second-line technical support for issues raised on the service helpdesk Person specification As a Senior Software Developer, you'll have: Experience of full stack development of cloud-based web applications Experience of developing in at least one of Python, Ruby, Rust and TypeScript Experience building RESTful APIs Experience of building accessible user interfaces Experience using SQL to work with relational databases Experience of working with a live production system, including monitoring for performance and potential security issues, and triaging problems Experience of working on agile projects as part of a multidisciplinary team
A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking an experienced Data Architect to shape the data foundations of their organisation. This role involves defining the data vision, creating scalable data capabilities, and ensuring governance and security across all data systems. Candidates should have proven experience in designing enterprise-level data architecture and a strong understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS. The position is hybrid and offers a competitive salary between £75,000 and £80,000.
Feb 05, 2026
Full time
A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking an experienced Data Architect to shape the data foundations of their organisation. This role involves defining the data vision, creating scalable data capabilities, and ensuring governance and security across all data systems. Candidates should have proven experience in designing enterprise-level data architecture and a strong understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS. The position is hybrid and offers a competitive salary between £75,000 and £80,000.
ISP Data Architect / Canonical Data Model (CDM) Lead Own ISP's enterprise data architecture and Canonical Data Model (CDM), defining the structural backbone for how data is represented, integrated, mastered, and consumed across ISP. The role establishes consistent entity structures, governed source-to-canonical mappings, identity resolution standards, and repeatable data movement patterns into the Unified Data Spine. The role prevents re-fragmentation, enables certified KPIs, and underpins the Unified Student Profile (USP) and Unified Customer/Household Profile (UCP). Scope & Complexity Enterprise wide, multi country environment Operates across ERP, HRIS, SIS, CRM, EdTech, Finance, Learning and regional platforms Acts as enterprise authority for canonical modelling and data architecture standards Balances architectural integrity with pragmatic delivery ISP Principles Begin with our children and students: our children and students are at the heart of what we do, and their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are essential for learners and learning. Treat everyone with care and respect: we look after one another, embrace similarities and differences, and promote the well being of self and others. Operate effectively: we focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. Are financially responsible: we make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools. Learn continuously: getting better is what drives us; we positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement. Key Responsibilities Canonical Data Model Ownership Define and maintain the enterprise CDM for priority domains Own entity, attribute, relationship, and hierarchy standards Maintain canonical definitions catalogue Ensure CDM aligns to business language and KPI semantics Source to Canonical Mapping & Transformation Define SoR mapping principles Approve source to canonical mappings Define transformation and enrichment patterns Prevent bespoke enterprise data models Identity Resolution Architecture (with MDM Lead) Define matching, linking, and hierarchy logic Define identifier strategy (natural vs surrogate keys) Ensure alignment between identity architecture and survivorship rules Data Architecture Patterns Define reference patterns for Ingestion, Transformation, Semantic modelling, Lineage & metadata, Access control Governance & Gating Review designs through Design Authority Approve canonical model changes via Data Governance Council Enforce "no bespoke data models" principle Provide patterns, templates and guidance to engineering teams Partner with BI Product Owner on semantic layer alignment Partner with Cyber Security & Privacy Manager on secure data design Decision Rights Approve canonical model changes Approve source to canonical mappings Define reference data architecture patterns Reject non compliant designs Key Responsibilities (Day to Day) Maintain CDM artefacts and catalogue Maintain SoR inventory Maintain identity resolution standards Support programme delivery with architectural input Provide governance input to Design Authority and programme gating Key Deliverables (First 6 Months) CDM v1 for priority domains Definitions catalogue Source to canonical mappings for Wave 1 systems Identity resolution architecture document Data movement pattern catalogue Reference semantic layer model Success Measures / KPIs % priority datasets using CDM Reduction in duplicate entity definitions Faster onboarding of new data sources Improved KPI consistency Skills, Qualifications and Experience 8-10+ years enterprise data architecture experience Strong canonical modelling background Experience with modern data platforms and integration patterns Strong communication with business and engineering audiences Systems thinking Pragmatic architecture Clear documentation Influence without authority ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years' employment history. ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.
Feb 05, 2026
Full time
ISP Data Architect / Canonical Data Model (CDM) Lead Own ISP's enterprise data architecture and Canonical Data Model (CDM), defining the structural backbone for how data is represented, integrated, mastered, and consumed across ISP. The role establishes consistent entity structures, governed source-to-canonical mappings, identity resolution standards, and repeatable data movement patterns into the Unified Data Spine. The role prevents re-fragmentation, enables certified KPIs, and underpins the Unified Student Profile (USP) and Unified Customer/Household Profile (UCP). Scope & Complexity Enterprise wide, multi country environment Operates across ERP, HRIS, SIS, CRM, EdTech, Finance, Learning and regional platforms Acts as enterprise authority for canonical modelling and data architecture standards Balances architectural integrity with pragmatic delivery ISP Principles Begin with our children and students: our children and students are at the heart of what we do, and their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are essential for learners and learning. Treat everyone with care and respect: we look after one another, embrace similarities and differences, and promote the well being of self and others. Operate effectively: we focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. Are financially responsible: we make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools. Learn continuously: getting better is what drives us; we positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement. Key Responsibilities Canonical Data Model Ownership Define and maintain the enterprise CDM for priority domains Own entity, attribute, relationship, and hierarchy standards Maintain canonical definitions catalogue Ensure CDM aligns to business language and KPI semantics Source to Canonical Mapping & Transformation Define SoR mapping principles Approve source to canonical mappings Define transformation and enrichment patterns Prevent bespoke enterprise data models Identity Resolution Architecture (with MDM Lead) Define matching, linking, and hierarchy logic Define identifier strategy (natural vs surrogate keys) Ensure alignment between identity architecture and survivorship rules Data Architecture Patterns Define reference patterns for Ingestion, Transformation, Semantic modelling, Lineage & metadata, Access control Governance & Gating Review designs through Design Authority Approve canonical model changes via Data Governance Council Enforce "no bespoke data models" principle Provide patterns, templates and guidance to engineering teams Partner with BI Product Owner on semantic layer alignment Partner with Cyber Security & Privacy Manager on secure data design Decision Rights Approve canonical model changes Approve source to canonical mappings Define reference data architecture patterns Reject non compliant designs Key Responsibilities (Day to Day) Maintain CDM artefacts and catalogue Maintain SoR inventory Maintain identity resolution standards Support programme delivery with architectural input Provide governance input to Design Authority and programme gating Key Deliverables (First 6 Months) CDM v1 for priority domains Definitions catalogue Source to canonical mappings for Wave 1 systems Identity resolution architecture document Data movement pattern catalogue Reference semantic layer model Success Measures / KPIs % priority datasets using CDM Reduction in duplicate entity definitions Faster onboarding of new data sources Improved KPI consistency Skills, Qualifications and Experience 8-10+ years enterprise data architecture experience Strong canonical modelling background Experience with modern data platforms and integration patterns Strong communication with business and engineering audiences Systems thinking Pragmatic architecture Clear documentation Influence without authority ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years' employment history. ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.
Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a Control Systems Engineer. Candidates can be based in either Derby, Warrington, Bolton, Sunderland, Glasgow, or Bristol and will be engaged on a permanent basis. Role Purpose Provide engineering expertise in the design, development and verification of control systems used in nuclear facilities. The role covers programmable logic controllers (PLCs), distributed control systems (DCS), safety-related I&C functions and supporting systems such as SCADA/HMI. The engineer ensures that control system implementations are safe, compliant and fully traceable to nuclear requirements throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Develop control system architectures and functional designs that support plant operation, automatic sequences, interlocks and protection functions. Produce technical documents including control philosophies, functional requirements, logic descriptions, cause and effect diagrams and interface specifications. Configure and programme PLC, DCS or specialised control platforms in compliance with nuclear lifecycle expectations and relevant standards. Collaborate with EC&I, process, mechanical, safety and human factors engineers to ensure consistent system behaviour across interfaces. Integrate control logic with SCADA/HMI systems, historians, networks and field instrumentation. Apply good practice in alarm handling and annunciation, aligning with EEMUA 191 and site alarm strategies. Perform verification and validation tasks including peer review, simulation, software testing, FAT, SAT and commissioning support. Develop test specifications and ensure that test coverage aligns with requirements, functional hazards and safety classifications. Maintain configuration control, software versions, coding standards and technical baselines within nuclear quality frameworks. Essential Skills and Experience Control systems engineering experience in a regulated industry, ideally nuclear, defence, energy or similar. Experience producing control philosophies, logic diagrams, sequence descriptions and similar deliverables. Ability to interpret P&IDs, process narratives, safety functional requirements and mechanical schematics. Strong understanding of PLC/DCS programming methods, including structured text, ladder logic, function block and sequential function charts. Experience with verification, testing, simulation or model-based approaches for control logic validation. Knowledge of nuclear I&C lifecycle requirements, safety classification and applicable standards such as IEC 61513, IEC 60880, IEC 61508 and IEC 61226. Familiarity with alarm management principles and experience applying EEMUA 191. Qualifications Knowledge of nuclear new build control architectures, reactor island control systems or balance of plant systems. Experience with digital twin concepts, advanced simulation or MBSE approaches. Experience with cyber security requirements for nuclear I&C systems. Chartered Engineer status or working towards it. For more information on this role or to register your interest for future job updates, please visit (url removed) Why We're Different: Westlakes Recruit are a people solutions business that understands the complexities of nuclear and the importance of our clients' mission critical objectives. Smarter, faster, more agile - we have a laser focus on nuclear, with deep sectoral knowledge. We develop nuclear talent pools before you know you need them! We do Nuclear. We only do Nuclear. We do all of Nuclear. Powering a Diverse Nuclear Future: As an equal opportunities business, we value applications
Feb 05, 2026
Full time
Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a Control Systems Engineer. Candidates can be based in either Derby, Warrington, Bolton, Sunderland, Glasgow, or Bristol and will be engaged on a permanent basis. Role Purpose Provide engineering expertise in the design, development and verification of control systems used in nuclear facilities. The role covers programmable logic controllers (PLCs), distributed control systems (DCS), safety-related I&C functions and supporting systems such as SCADA/HMI. The engineer ensures that control system implementations are safe, compliant and fully traceable to nuclear requirements throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Develop control system architectures and functional designs that support plant operation, automatic sequences, interlocks and protection functions. Produce technical documents including control philosophies, functional requirements, logic descriptions, cause and effect diagrams and interface specifications. Configure and programme PLC, DCS or specialised control platforms in compliance with nuclear lifecycle expectations and relevant standards. Collaborate with EC&I, process, mechanical, safety and human factors engineers to ensure consistent system behaviour across interfaces. Integrate control logic with SCADA/HMI systems, historians, networks and field instrumentation. Apply good practice in alarm handling and annunciation, aligning with EEMUA 191 and site alarm strategies. Perform verification and validation tasks including peer review, simulation, software testing, FAT, SAT and commissioning support. Develop test specifications and ensure that test coverage aligns with requirements, functional hazards and safety classifications. Maintain configuration control, software versions, coding standards and technical baselines within nuclear quality frameworks. Essential Skills and Experience Control systems engineering experience in a regulated industry, ideally nuclear, defence, energy or similar. Experience producing control philosophies, logic diagrams, sequence descriptions and similar deliverables. Ability to interpret P&IDs, process narratives, safety functional requirements and mechanical schematics. Strong understanding of PLC/DCS programming methods, including structured text, ladder logic, function block and sequential function charts. Experience with verification, testing, simulation or model-based approaches for control logic validation. Knowledge of nuclear I&C lifecycle requirements, safety classification and applicable standards such as IEC 61513, IEC 60880, IEC 61508 and IEC 61226. Familiarity with alarm management principles and experience applying EEMUA 191. Qualifications Knowledge of nuclear new build control architectures, reactor island control systems or balance of plant systems. Experience with digital twin concepts, advanced simulation or MBSE approaches. Experience with cyber security requirements for nuclear I&C systems. Chartered Engineer status or working towards it. For more information on this role or to register your interest for future job updates, please visit (url removed) Why We're Different: Westlakes Recruit are a people solutions business that understands the complexities of nuclear and the importance of our clients' mission critical objectives. Smarter, faster, more agile - we have a laser focus on nuclear, with deep sectoral knowledge. We develop nuclear talent pools before you know you need them! We do Nuclear. We only do Nuclear. We do all of Nuclear. Powering a Diverse Nuclear Future: As an equal opportunities business, we value applications
