Bolton As a data engineer specialising in generative AI ; this role will see you working in a developing international and transversal structure. You will have the responsibility to evaluate, build and maintain data sets for internal customers whilst ensuring they can be maintained. Salary: Circa £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…The opportunity: The MBDA IM GenAI delivery Office department is looking for an experienced data engineer able to evaluate design, deploy, improve and support MBDA data sets. You will ensure MBDA data pipelines are designed to be resilient, secure and responsive. You will use your data engineering expertise to collaborate with different internal customers regarding their data, ensuring they are optimised and secured for their needs. You will provide your knowledge in data management and data quality to guarantee compliance to MBDA data governance. A key part of this role is keeping up to date with new technology, where you will provide insight on our technology roadmap and deliver cutting edge solutions to our internal customers. What we’re looking for from you: SQL technologies skills (e.g. MS SQL, Oracle…) noSQL technologies skills (e.g. MongoDB, InfluxDB, Neo4J…) Data exchange and processing skills (e.g. ETL, ESB, API…) Development (e.g. Python) skills Big data technologies knowledge (e.g. Hadoop stack) Knowledge in NLP (Natural Language Processing) Knowledge in OCR (Object Character Recognition) Knowledge in Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) would be advantageous Experience in containerisation technologies (e.g. Docker) would be advantageous Knowledge in the industrial and / or defence sector would be advantageousOur company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more… We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information. #LI-RM1

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A major global financial services organisation is seeking a Lead Engineer to drive the development of cutting-edge Generative AI applications used at scale across the business.

This is a high-impact role where youll lead one of the organisations GenAI feature teams, delivering production-grade AI solutions that enhance operational efficiency for thousands of internal users.

About The Role:

You will design, build and enhance scalable software solutions that deliver enterprise-grade technology capabilities. Working closely with product, architecture and business stakeholders, you will guide engineering standards, influence strategy, and ensure secure, high-quality delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the design and delivery of robust, scalable software using modern engineering frameworks and tools
• Building and deploying AI-driven applications into production environments
• Acting as the technical authority within the GenAI domain
• Collaborating cross-functionally to define requirements and solution approaches
• Driving best practice in code quality, testing, secure development and performance optimisation
• Mentoring and developing engineers, fostering a high-performance culture
• Managing risk, governance and controls within a regulated environment
• Contributing to broader engineering strategy and innovation communities

What Theyre Looking For:

• Strong Python development background
• Hands-on experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Experience with AWS services such as Bedrock, Lambda, S3, Lex and CloudWatch
• LLM evaluation and prompt engineering / optimisation
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders

What’s In It For You?

• Competitive base salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to shape enterprise-wide Generative AI capability
• Work on large-scale, production AI systems
• Hybrid working model
• Strong career progression opportunities within a major technology function

Ok I’m In What’s Next?
Please apply with your latest CV

Company Description

Established in 1987, QBS Software provides a platform for software companies and channel resellers to increase efficiency and achieve growth. We are a technology company with a focus on software covering the enterprise, cloud and consumer markets. QBS has been named in both the annual Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 showing significant annual compound growth, and the London Stock Exchange 1000 companies to inspire Britain.

The group is headquartered in London with 7 regional offices across Europe, has recently become B Corp accredited for meeting high standards of social and environmental performance, and is also independently certified by Planet Mark as net carbon neutral.

Where great people work together we are looking for ambitious co-workers to take our business to the next level, and as an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all our employees. We believe we are stronger when we reflect the diversity in the world around us, making us more dynamic, more innovative and more competitive.

Position

As a Senior Business Central Developer, you will play a vital role in developing & implementing the Business Central ERP platform for the global QBS business and all its entities, leveraging your development skills to provide customisations and enhancements to the Business Central ERP system and the Power platform for D365 Sales/Customer Service & Marketing Insights. You will have the opportunity to work closely with internal stakeholders to develop innovative solutions and contribute to the success of the Group ERP & CRM system. This role will become a key part of the global Change Advisory Board to agree a development roadmap.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Providing second line Business Central support to users in multiple countries.
• Collaborating with Key Users & Users to understand their business requirements and provide guidance on utilising the system’s features and functionalities.
• Developing customisations and extensions using AL within the Business Central environment, adhering to best practices and coding standards.
• Developing customisations within the Power Platform to support the enhancement of the D365 Sales, Customer Service & Marketing environment
• Conducting code reviews and ensure the quality and efficiency of the developed customizations.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including developers, consultants, and project managers, to deliver high-quality solutions to stakeholders.
• Documenting technical solutions, issues, and resolutions for internal knowledge sharing and future reference.
• Staying up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies related to Business Central.
• Assisting in the testing and deployment of software updates, patches, and new releases of the ERP system.
• Ensuring adherence SLAs & OLAs and provide excellent customer service to internal & external stakeholders

Requirements

What You’ll Bring:

• At least 8 years experience in a Business Central developer role.
• Strong experience in troubleshooting issues in Microsoft Business Central.
• Proficiency in AL programming language with hands-on experience in developing customisations and extensions within Business Central v20 & later.
• Experience enhancing & developing D365 Sales, Customer service and customer insights.
• Proficiency in developing in the Microsoft Power Platform.
• Solid technical experience & understanding of API integration (REST, SOAP, JSON/XML)
• Developing EDI or B2B trading workflows
• Solid understanding of SQL databases and ability to write efficient database queries.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to identify and resolve technical issues effectively.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Collaboration & development tools such as Jira, Github, Azure devops or similar for issue tracking, version control and release management.

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of SSRS & PowerBI would be beneficial but not essential.
• Solid understanding of SQL databases and ability to write efficient database queries
• Experience with integration/middleware platforms (e.g. Boomi)
• Understanding of software development methodologies and best practices.

Other information

Benefits:

• £70,000 per annum
• KPI quarterly bonus scheme
• Excellent contributory pension scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Healthcare scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life cover
• Online retail discounts
• Full training and development programme
• Mentoring opportunities
• Opportunities for promotion and career progression

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

At QBS, we believe diversity isnt just a box to tick, its the engine that drives innovation, creativity, and growth. Were building a culture where everyone belongs, every voice is heard, and every perspective is valued.

We welcome people of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, because we know that different ways of thinking make us stronger. Whether youre starting your career or bringing decades of experience, what matters most is your passion, potential, and willingness to make an impact.

Bolton

As a data engineer specialising in generative AI ; this role will see you working in a developing international and transversal structure. You will have the responsibility to evaluate, build and maintain data sets for internal customers whilst ensuring they can be maintained.
Salary: Circa £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification
Security Clearance: British Citizen
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more

The opportunity:
The MBDA IM GenAI delivery Office department is looking for an experienced data engineer able to evaluate design, deploy, improve and support MBDA data sets.

You will ensure MBDA data pipelines are designed to be resilient, secure and responsive. You will use your data engineering expertise to collaborate with different internal customers regarding their data, ensuring they are optimised and secured for their needs.

You will provide your knowledge in data management and data quality to guarantee compliance to MBDA data governance. A key part of this role is keeping up to date with new technology, where you will provide insight on our technology roadmap and deliver cutting edge solutions to our internal customers.
What we’re looking for from you:

• SQL technologies skills (e.g. MS SQL, Oracle )
• noSQL technologies skills (e.g. MongoDB, InfluxDB, Neo4J )
• Data exchange and processing skills (e.g. ETL, ESB, API )
• Development (e.g. Python) skills
• Big data technologies knowledge (e.g. Hadoop stack)
• Knowledge in NLP (Natural Language Processing)
• Knowledge in OCR (Object Character Recognition)
• Knowledge in Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) would be advantageous
• Experience in containerisation technologies (e.g. Docker) would be advantageous
• Knowledge in the industrial and / or defence sector would be advantageous

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

Data Engineer Opportunity, DV-cleared only

London Manchester Bristol

A progressive, leading-edge UK consulting and technology organisation is hiring Data Engineers to deliver mission-critical work across defence and security programmes, building modern data platforms and production-grade pipelines that enable better decisions at pace. Active DV clearance is essential, we are seeking DV cleared candidates only.

The role
You’ll design and deploy production-grade data pipelines, from ingestion through to consumption, within a modern big data architecture. Work is delivery focused and delivered using agile engineering practices.

Typical responsibilities
Build and operate robust pipelines across ingestion, processing, and consumption
Use scripting, APIs, and SQL to extract, transform, and curate data
Process large structured and unstructured datasets, integrating multiple sources
Collaborate with stakeholders and delivery teams to drive outcomes
Core skills (indicative)
Production pipeline design and deployment experience
Strong engineering capability with Python, SQL, plus big data tooling (e.g., Spark, and Java/Scala where relevant
AWS, Azure, GCP

Working pattern

Hybrid working, with the team on client site or in the office a minimum of two days per week. Actual time and location will vary by role or assignment.

Warrington / Hybrid

Circa £65,000

BD Talent has exclusively partnered with one of the most exciting tech start-ups to hit the North West.

Founded by an industry titan with over 25 years of experience in the tech sector, this is a superb opportunity to join the company at the beginning of their journey, playing a truly imperative role.

Joining now will mean you can shape and own the approach, tech stack and direction of the entire engineering function, building both the culture and a team around you. The autonomy, trust and backing youll get will also be second to none.

This is a start up that will be using AI and tech for good working closely with clients to reduce costs and increase reliability in their day to day operations. Acting as true Consultants, you and the team will work with clients to improve workflows by identifying where automation and AI solutions can add real value.

As the tech Lead, your focus will be on:

Designing and delivering automation and AI solutions for a range of SMEs

Building out a library of reusable modules, components and internal frameworks

Engaging directly with stakeholders to understand needs and to identify opportunities

Solution architecture inc. defining solution patterns, approach and best practice

Growing and leading a team of Engineers as the client base further grows

Defining and documenting the technical roadmap, toolset, environment and processes

They are a secure start-up with:

Multiple client engagements, ready to initiate

Funding offers from external partners

A solid reputation and lengthy contact list

And a strong demand for their services

The exact tech stack is fluid and dependent on both this hire and the most suitable tool for each project. We need someone senior level who would be comfortable working as the first and currently only tech specialist and someone with experience across:

Workflow automation platforms (e.g., Make, n8n, Zapier, Workato)

API design, integration, authentication

Python, JavaScript or similar scripting languages

AI/ML models (LLMs, embeddings, classification, summarisation)

Data wrangling and ETL tools

Cloud platforms and serverless architectures

RPA or orchestration frameworks

They are in a great position, strong financially and with clients already signed up thats what makes this such a fantastic opportunity, especially for someone with a genuine interest in AI and Automation. Just imagine how content you could be in a role with masses of autonomy that requires you to challenge yourself and design solutions to help businesses operate better and in turn, overcome any market challenges they may face.

One for you? If so apply now, wed love to speak to you about this further.

*Applicants must be UK based and able to work from the Warrington office 50% of the week occasional UK travel may also be required*

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Data Engineer Hybrid / UK (DV Clearance Required)

We are working with a leading global consultancy to hire a DV-cleared Data Engineer who will turn complex data into actionable insights. In this role, youll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design, build, and optimise production data pipelines, delivering scalable, high-impact digital solutions across a variety of sectors.

About the company:
Our client operates at the intersection of strategy, technology, and innovation. With a diverse team of over 4,000 experts across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands, they help clients adapt and transform across multiple industries, including consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government, health and life sciences, and transport.

The role:
As a DV-cleared Data Engineer, youll work alongside cross-functional teams to design, build, and optimise production data pipelines. Youll leverage AWS cloud technologies and open-source tools to transform complex data into scalable solutions that power decision-making and innovation.

Why you should apply:

• Collaborate with product, design, and technology experts to bring ideas to life through innovative software solutions.
• Progress your career on a technical track in a supportive, inclusive, and trust-based environment.
• Hybrid working: minimum two days per week in the office or on client site.
• Work on diverse projects with varied tech stacks across multiple industries.
• Access professional development, including technical courses, certifications, mentoring, and coaching.

Tech stack:

• AWS cloud (EMR, Glue, RedShift, Kinesis, Lambda, DynamoDB) for ETL, data lake/warehouse design, and data movement.
• Programming: Java, Python, Scala, Spark, SQL.
• Experience integrating and processing large-scale structured and unstructured datasets from multiple sources on AWS cloud.

Essential requirements:

• DV clearance is mandatory.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Collaborative mindset, comfortable working with multiple stakeholders in fast-paced environments.
• Proven experience designing and deploying production data pipelines from ingestion to consumption.
• Familiarity with API data extraction, scripting, and SQL querying.
• Experience processing large-scale data in cloud environments (AWS preferred)

What’s in it for you?

• 25 days annual leave (+ Christmas Eve half-day) with option to buy additional days
• Private healthcare for you and your family
• Generous pension scheme and performance-based bonus
• Share ownership and tax-efficient benefits
• Community, charity initiatives, and career development support

Ok I’m in what’s next?
Please apply with your latest CV