About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Go Developer who is excited about working at the frontier of AI-assisted software development. This role is ideal for engineers who actively use AI coding tools and are comfortable building software in an environment where the development process evolves rapidly.

Our team builds systems in a modern AI-native workflow, where tools like Claude and Cursor are core parts of the development environment. You will work on new products in a space that is changing every day, experimenting with emerging capabilities in AI to accelerate development and create better software.

Being part of this team means staying at the cutting edge of AI, continuously learning about the latest breakthroughs, tools, and techniques shaping the future of engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Back End services using Go (Golang).
• Develop scalable systems, APIs, and infrastructure that support AI-enabled products.
• Work within an AI-augmented development workflow, leveraging tools such as Claude and Cursor for coding, debugging, and ideation.
• Rapidly prototype and iterate in a fast-moving environment where new technologies emerge frequently.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, AI specialists, and product teams to deliver innovative solutions.
• Evaluate and integrate new AI tools and frameworks that improve engineering productivity.

Requirements

• Strong professional experience developing software in Go (Golang).
• Experience working with AI-assisted coding tools or modern AI development workflows.
• Comfortable using tools like Claude, Cursor, or similar AI-driven coding environments.
• Solid understanding of Back End architecture, APIs, and distributed systems.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, experimental environment where technology evolves quickly.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for learning new tools and techniques.

Nice to Have

• Experience building developer tools, AI infrastructure, or coding platforms.
• Familiarity with LLM APIs and AI model integration.
• Experience with cloud platforms and containerized environments.
• Interest in AI-native software engineering workflows.

To apply for this role please submit your CV or contact Dillon Blackburn (see below)

Tenth Revolution Group are the go-to recruiter for Data & AI roles in the UK offering more opportunities across the country than any other recruitment agency. We’re the proud sponsor and supporter of SQLBits, Power Platform World Tour, and the London Fabric User Group. We are the global leaders in Data & AI recruitment.

We’re looking for a skilled Azure Data Engineer with hands-on experience in Microsoft Fabric to join our growing data team. If you’re passionate about building scalable, modern data platforms in Microsoft Azure, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Azure services
• Develop and optimize solutions in Microsoft Fabric (Data Factory, Lakehouse, Warehousing)
• Implement ETL/ELT processes using tools such as Azure Data Factory
• Work with large datasets in Azure Synapse Analytics and Azure Data Lake Storage
• Collaborate with analysts and stakeholders to deliver high-quality, reliable data solutions
• Ensure data governance, security, and performance best practices

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience with Azure data services
• Proven experience with Microsoft Fabric
• Proficiency in SQL and Python
• Experience designing data models and working with large-scale datasets
• Understanding of CI/CD and DevOps practices
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Location: United Kingdom (Remote within the UK) Market Focus: UK & European Fashion Brands Base Salary: £55,000 £85,000 depending on experience Bonus: performance-linked bonus Travel: All business travel fully sponsored

About the Role

We are hiring a UK-based Marketing & Merchandising professional for a global apparel manufacturer specialising in woven garments. This is a high-visibility international role focused on driving business growth with fashion brands and retailers across the UK and Europe.

You will work closely with the India headquarters while representing the company across key UK and European markets, trade platforms, and the broader global fashion landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive business development for woven apparel categories across the UK and European markets.
• Acquire and grow relationships with UK and European fashion brands, retailers, and buying offices.
• Act as the primary liaison between clients and internal production and merchandising teams.
• Lead costing, negotiations, sampling, and order execution from concept to delivery.
• Oversee merchandising timelines from development through to shipment.
• Support fabric sourcing and product innovation in line with client briefs.
• Represent the company at key UK and European trade fairs and sourcing events.
• Travel to India initially and periodically for strategy alignment and operational reviews.

Candidate Requirements

• Based in the UK with flexibility for travel across Europe and to India.
• Degree in Textile Engineering, Fashion Technology, or Business Management.
• Strong experience in woven apparel merchandising and exports.
• Proven exposure to UK and European fashion brands and retail buying teams.
• Strong commercial acumen and confident negotiation and closing skills.
• Deep understanding of woven fabrics, shirt manufacturing, and garment construction.
• Ability to work independently and manage cross-cultural, cross-time-zone relationships.
• Knowledge of a European language such as German, French, or Italian is desirable but not mandatory.
• Excellent written and spoken English is essential.

What’s Offered

• Base Salary: £55,000 £85,000 depending on experience.
• Performance-linked bonus, tied to KPIs including new account acquisition, order volume, and revenue targets.
• International leadership exposure across the UK and European fashion markets.
• Remote working with travel across Europe and periodic visits to India.
• All business travel fully sponsored, including trade fairs and India visits.
• High-impact, autonomous role with direct access to senior leadership.

This job description is confidential and intended solely for recruitment purposes. All compensation figures are indicative and subject to negotiation based on experience.

Someone who can own 3rd-line support, build Power Apps, work confidently with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), ideally ERP Epicor data, improve cyber security, and help move toward a data platform using Power BI/Fabric.

3rd Line Support & IT Operations Ownership

• Strong Windows Server / Microsoft 365 / Azure AD troubleshooting
• Confident owning escalations (not just passing tickets)
• Fortinet Firewall
• Comfortable managing MSPs: SLAs, ticket quality, challenge bad advice

Cyber Security & Risk Reduction

• Baseline cyber frameworks (Cyber Essentials / ISO-aware)
• Microsoft security stack familiarity (Defender, MFA, Conditional Access)
• Patch management & vulnerability awareness
• Can implement controls, not just write policies

Security must be baked into delivery not an afterthought.

Power Platform, Fabric & Data Modelling

• Power BI (data modelling, DAX fundamentals)
• Power Query / ETL thinking
• Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric or modern data platforms
• Can design a single source of truth, not just reports

Someone who moves from spreadsheets ? models ? insight.

Application Development (Internal + Customer-Facing)

• Power Apps (Canvas + Dataverse) or equivalent low-code platform
• REST API integration mindset
• UX pragmatism (build usable tools, not demos)
• Understanding of security boundaries (internal vs customer apps)

Low-code is acceptable. Cowboy coding is not.

Epicor / ERP + Manufacturing Systems Capability

• Epicor (or similar ERP) experience useful: BAQs, REST/API, upgrades
• SQL literacy (views, joins, performance awareness)
• Understanding of manufacturing concepts: BOMs, routings, work centres
• Ability to extract ERP data cleanly for reporting & forecasting

Process, Documentation & Knowledge Capture

• Comfortable documenting systems and processes
• Can create repeatable runbooks, not Word documents nobody reads
• Thinks in terms of bus factor reduction

Lead Data Platform Engineer - Databricks - IAC - Terraform - Azure Data Factory - Data Lakehouse

The Data Platform Engineer designs, develops, automates, and maintains secure, scalable, and compliant data platforms that enable the firm to efficiently manage, analyse, and utilise data. The role ensures that data solutions are robust and reliable while meeting regulatory obligations and safeguarding client confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable, secure, and compliant data platforms and solutions, producing technical documentation and securing approvals through governance bodies such as Architecture Review Boards.
• Build and deliver robust data solutions using Databricks, PySpark, Spark SQL, Azure Data Factory, and Azure services.
• Develop APIs and write efficient Python, PySpark, and SQL code to support data integration, processing, and automation.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments using Azure DevOps to enable reliable releases across environments.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (eg, Terraform, ARM) to provision and manage cloud resources, including ADF pipelines, Databricks assets, and Unity Catalog components.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise data platform performance, reliability, and costs, identifying bottlenecks and recommending improvements.
• Create dashboards and observability tools to report on platform performance, usage, incidents, and operational KPIs.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience designing and building cloud-based data platforms, ideally within Azure.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Databricks, PySpark, Spark SQL, and Azure Data Factory.
• Solid understanding of Data Lakehouse architecture and modern data platform design.
• Proficiency in Python for data engineering, automation, and data processing.
• Experience developing and integrating REST APIs for data services.
• Strong DevOps experience, including CI/CD, automated testing, and release management for data platforms.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or ARM templates.
• Knowledge of data modelling, ETL/ELT pipelines, and data warehousing concepts.
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (eg, Azure Monitor).

Desirable

• Experience with additional Azure services (eg, Fabric, Azure Functions, Logic Apps).
• Knowledge of cloud cost optimisation for data platforms.
• Understanding of data governance and regulatory compliance (eg, GDPR).
• Experience working in regulated or professional services environments.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join a growing team building a modern Microsoft Fabric data platform. This is a hands-on role designing and delivering scalable data pipelines, Lakehouse solutions, and analytics models within the Azure ecosystem.

What You’ll Do:

• Build and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines and data models in Fabric (Data Factory, Notebooks, Spark)
• Write high-performance Spark SQL, T-SQL, Python/PySpark
• Manage ingestion, transformation, and loading from multiple sources
• Translate stakeholder requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Mentor team members and establish engineering standards, security, and governance
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, and Fabric Copilot

Essential Experience:

• Microsoft Fabric & Azure Data ecosystem
• Lakehouse architectures & Data Factory
• Python, PySpark, Spark SQL
• Proven hands-on delivery in this stack

What’s on Offer:

• Salary: 70,000
• Excellent benefits & annual leave package
• Strong progression & development opportunities
• Opportunity to work on a modern, AI-enabled data platform
• Real ownership and influence in a growing, forward-thinking data team

If you’re an experienced Data Engineer with solidMicrosoft Fabric and Azure experience, we’d love to hear from you!

Azure Architect

Salary: £70,000-£90,000 Location: UK Type: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Role:

Vivo Talent are seeking an Azure Architect to design and deliver cloud solutions for our client, with a broad focus on Azure and modern data platforms, including Microsoft Fabric.

You will oversee solution delivery across the full project lifecycle, from architecture and implementation to optimisation, acting as a trusted advisor to clients and internal teams.

This client-facing role will also contribute to internal capability through standards, architectures and best practice guidance, with potential for line management as the Azure practice grows.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design scalable, secure and cost-effective Azure solutions spanning infrastructure, data, analytics and applications.
• Incorporate Microsoft Fabric and modern data architecture patterns (e.g., Lakehouse, Medallion Architecture).
• Guide and mentor internal teams, ensuring best practices, governance, and architectural integrity.
• Conduct technical design reviews and provide recommendations to improve performance, resilience, and cost efficiency.
• Promote DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud governance practices.
• Stay up to date with Azure and Microsoft Fabric capabilities, contributing knowledge and reusable assets to the team.

Required Certifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)

Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience designing and delivering enterprise Azure solutions across infrastructure, data and applications.
• Hands-on experience with Azure services, architecture patterns, landing zones and governance frameworks.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (Bicep, ARM, Terraform).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and mentoring skills.
• Client-facing experience and ability to lead or influence technical teams.

Digital Data Consultant, Data Architecture, Data Engineering, Azure, Fabric, Databricks, Manchester, Hybrid

Digital Data Consultant required to work for a highly ambitious and fast-growing Consulting function, based in Manchester on a hybrid basis. The expectation is to be in the office circa two days per week and the rest from home. Please read in full before applying

We need someone who is a seasoned Data Architecture and Engineering specialistnot someone who has done a bit of data. This requires someone who has operated at Senior Manager level (or Director level in some consultancies), someone who has the gravitas to face-off to senior stakeholders, shape work, originate opportunities and help take clients on a proper data journey.

You will be joining a rapidly maturing Digital Consulting team that works across the United Kingdom, where the work is genuinely varied, fast-paced and focused on helping clients use digital technology to create real business outcomes. You will report into a Partner and will play a major part in leading, growing, mentoring and shaping the team around you.

This is ideal for someone who is commercially minded, confident, curious, comfortable with ambiguity and genuinely enjoys solving complex business and data problemsnot just producing technical artefacts for the sake of it. You must enjoy working with people and influencing outcomes, not hiding behind documents or code. Read on for more details

Skills and experience required:

• A strong professional network across the United Kingdom and a demonstrable track record of originating, shaping and converting consulting opportunities for Data, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence projects
• Strong consulting experience that includes solution development, proposal creation, commercial negotiation and building trusted adviser relationships with senior-level clients
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and data projects, with excellent coaching and mentoring skills
• A collaborative, pragmatic and client-centred mindset, with the ability to translate business problems into compelling data-led solutions
• A natural problem solver with intellectual curiosity and an agile, forward-thinking outlook
• A strong understanding of the real challenges businesses face today, and how digital and data technologies can genuinely enable change and transformation
• Significant experience in data architecture and data engineering, including building data platforms and working with cloud technologies such as Microsoft Azure
• Good grounding in programming and data engineering languages and frameworks such as Python, SQL, Microsoft Fabric and Databricks
• Certifications in relevant cloud and data technologies (Azure etc.) would be beneficial
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to inspire confidence in both technical and non-technical audiences

This is a great opportunity and salary is dependent upon experience. Apply now for more details

Were looking for a skilled Azure Data Engineer with hands-on experience in Microsoft Fabric to join our growing data team. If youre passionate about building scalable, modern data platforms in Microsoft Azure, wed love to hear from you.

What Youll Do

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Azure services
• Develop and optimize solutions in Microsoft Fabric (Data Factory, Lakehouse, Warehousing)
• Implement ETL/ELT processes using tools such as Azure Data Factory
• Work with large datasets in Azure Synapse Analytics and Azure Data Lake Storage
• Collaborate with analysts and stakeholders to deliver high-quality, reliable data solutions
• Ensure data governance, security, and performance best practices

What Were Looking For

• Strong experience with Azure data services
• Proven experience with Microsoft Fabric
• Proficiency in SQL and Python
• Experience designing data models and working with large-scale datasets
• Understanding of CI/CD and DevOps practices

Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Senior Full Stack Engineer - UK (Remote) - £60k-£70k I'm working with a UK-based organisation that is building a secure, offline-capable property visiting platform using modern Microsoft technologies. They are looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer to play a key role in delivering the first iteration of a strategic cloud platform that will expand under a 'fail fast' innovation model. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer who thrives in structured, security-focused environments and enjoys building clean, scalable systems from the ground up. The Opportunity You'll join a senior engineering team delivering a greenfield platform consisting of a .NET MAUI mobile application (iOS & Android), an Angular 21 web application, and Azure-hosted backend services built using clean architecture principles. Reporting into technical leadership, you'll contribute to architectural decisions while remaining hands-on across backend, frontend, cloud infrastructure, and mobile. This is a role for someone who thinks architecturally but delivers incrementally, maintaining high standards for quality, security, and performance. The initial programme will establish the engineering standards and cloud foundation that future products will be built upon. Key Responsibilities You will be responsible for: Writing production-quality, well-tested, secure code across backend, web, and mobile Designing and building RESTful APIs using clean architecture principles Developing offline-first mobile functionality using .NET MAUI Building secure Angular 21 frontends using strict TypeScript and MSAL authentication Implementing Infrastructure as Code using Bicep Deploying and managing Azure-hosted services using enterprise DevOps practices Integrating Azure Entra ID authentication and role-based authorisation Collaborating closely with Product, UX (Figma), and QA teams Challenging ambiguity and proposing simple, robust solutions Contributing to architectural documentation and decision records Tech Stack & Experience Core technologies: .NET 10 / ASP.NET Core Web API Entity Framework Core with Azure SQL .NET MAUI (iOS & Android) - offline-first design Angular 21 (strict TypeScript) DevExpress DevExtreme (v25) Microsoft Azure (App Services, Azure SQL, Blob Storage, Key Vault, Application Insights) Infrastructure as Code (Bicep) Azure Entra ID (authentication & RBAC) NUnit (backend and mobile testing) Vitest & Playwright (frontend and E2E testing) Desirable Experience: Power BI report templating Azure Fabric / Data Lake familiarity Geospatial or mapping APIs (Google Maps preferred) iOS exposure (ARKit / LiDAR / sensor APIs) Experience in regulated or security-sensitive environments What They're Looking For At least 5 years' commercial software engineering experience Strong expertise in modern .NET Proven experience with modern Angular (v15+) Hands-on Azure architecture and deployment experience Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code Experience integrating Azure Entra ID Strong REST API design knowledge Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines Security-first mindset with strong attention to detail Ability to work independently within defined architectural standards Clear and confident communication skills Highly desirable: experience with DevExpress / DevExtreme. Why This Role? This is a rare opportunity to shape a foundational cloud platform from day one using the latest Microsoft stack. You'll work in a disciplined, enterprise-grade engineering culture where security, performance, and quality are non-negotiable - while also contributing to a wider innovation strategy that will evolve beyond the initial product. If you're open to a confidential discussion, apply now and I'll be in touch. Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website. TPBN1\_UKTJ

Why choose us?

Choosing to work for SMS means choosing to make a difference.We are changing how businesses and consumers use energy for the better, helping achieve a greener, sustainable, and more affordable energy system for everyone. Through our range of innovative energy solutions, we are delivering the future of smart energy working closely with private and public sector partners we are playing a critical role in transforming and decarbonising the UK economy by 2050.

What’s in it for you?

• 25 personal holiday days per year (with additional 8 public holidays) increasing to 30 personal days after 5 years of service (includes options to buy and sell)
• Hybrid working options (for some positions).
• Enhanced Maternity leave. Paternity and Adoption leave.
• 24/7 free and confidential employee assistance service.
• Simply Health plan offers a wide variety of benefits from cashback on everyday healthcare treatments like optical, dental and physio treatments. Discounted gym memberships and free 24/7 online GP.
• Life Insurance (4 x annual salary)
• Pension matching scheme (up to 5% of salary)

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What’s the role?

Step into a role where strategy meets engineering excellence. As our Lead Enterprise AI Engineer, youll be the driving force turning bold business opportunities into production-ready AI solutions. Youll shape intelligent agents, craft next-generation conversational experiences using Microsoft Copilot and Databricks Mosaic AI, and architect the Semantic Layer that ensures our models deliver accurate, trusted insights every time.

If youre ready to take ownership of an organisations AI futureand build the systems that make it realthis is your stage.

You will report to the Data, Analytics and AI Director and work remotely on a full-time, 40-hour contract.

Please note: That travel is required, to have face to face meeting with your line manager.

Key responsibilities:

AI Solution Development & Agent Building

• Design, build, and deploy low-code and pro-code AI agents using Microsoft Copilot tools to automate business workflows (e.g., HR queries, IT support, operational data retrieval).
• Develop custom RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) solutions within Databricks to allow LLMs to reason over proprietary SMS documents and data.
• Integrate AI agents with enterprise systems (Dynamics 365, SharePoint, etc.) via APIs and Power Automate connectors.

Semantic Modelling & Databricks Genie Curation

• Own the creation and maintenance of Databricks Genie Spaces. This involves translating complex database schemas into business-friendly semantic models.
• Define and govern standard metrics, dimensions, and synonyms within Unity Catalog to ensure the AI “speaks the language of the business.”
• Continuously monitor Genie performance, reviewing “human feedback” on answers to refine the semantic model and improve accuracy over time.

Business Engagement & Prototyping

• Partner with business stakeholders (Finance, Operations, Commercial) to decompose high-level use cases into technical requirements.
• Rapidly prototype AI solutions to demonstrate value and gain quick traction within business units.
• Act as a technical evangelist, demonstrating to non-technical teams how to interact with Genie spaces and Copilots effectively.

AI Operations (LLMOps) & Governance

• Implement monitoring frameworks to track the cost, latency, and quality of AI model outputs.
• Ensure all AI solutions adhere to the organisation’s data governance and security standards (e.g., preventing data leakage via LLMs).
• Manage the lifecycle of AI models and agents from development through to production and retirement.

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

• Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Deep hands-on experience with Azure/Microsoft Fabric ecosystem (specifically Copilot Studio & Power Platform) and Databricks (SQL, Unity Catalog, Mosaic AI).
• Strong ability to design data models for analytics. Experience with defining metrics layers (e.g., DBX semantic layer or Databricks Genie) is essential.
• Practical experience with Large Language Models (LLMs), Prompt Engineering, and RAG architectures.
• Proficient in Python (for data manipulation and API interaction) and SQL (for data modelling).
• Experience working with REST APIs and connecting disparate business systems.
• Ability to explain technical AI concepts to non-technical business users and translate their feedback into code.

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Responsibilities:

Design a unified AI Infra & Serving architecture platform for composite AI workloads such as LLM Training & Inference, RLHF, Agent, and Multimodal processing. This platform will integrate inference, orchestration, and state management, defining the technical evolution path for Serverless AI + Agentic Serving

Design a heterogeneous execution framework across CPU/GPU/NPU for agent memory, tool invocation, and long-running multi-turn conversations and tasks. Build an efficient memory/KV-cache/vector store/logging and state-management subsystem to support agent retrieval, planning, and persistent memory.

Build a high-performance Runtime/Framework that defines the next-generation Serverless AI foundation through elastic scaling, cold start optimization, batch processing, function-based inference, request orchestration, dynamic decoupled deployment, and other features to support performance scenarios such as multiple models, multi-tenancy, and high concurrency.

Key Requirements:

• Strong foundational knowledge in system architecture, or computer architecture, operating systems, and runtime environments;
• Hands-on experience with Serverless architectures and cloud-native optimization technologies such as containers, Kubernetes, service orchestration, and autoscaling
• vLLM, SGLang, Ray Serve, etc.); understand common optimization concepts such as continuous batching, KV-Cache reuse, parallelism, and compression/quantization/distillation
• Proficient in using Profiling/Tracing tools; experienced in analyzing and optimizing system-level bottlenecks regarding GPU utilization, memory/bandwidth, Interconnect Fabric, and network/storage paths
• Proficient in at least one system-level language (e.g., C/C++, Go, Rust) and one scripting language (e.g., Python)

An opportunity is available for a Network Engineer to support a large scale network fabric refresh programme for a major banking customer. This Network Engineer role is fully remote and can be based anywhere in the UK. The work focuses on high volume network change activity delivered out of hours, supporting a critical infrastructure migration programme.

The Role of Network Engineer

• As a Network Engineer, you will support the replacement of an existing network fabric and the migration of workloads onto a new bank supplied network platform.
• You will work across three key migration phases covering NFLEX, Moonshot, and Nutanix environments.
• The role operates as part of a two person delivery model, providing design review, change validation, and four eyes assurance.
• You will support network changes, troubleshooting, and performance monitoring in line with strict change and security processes.
• You will produce clear technical documentation and participate in customer facing meetings during delivery.

Skills and Experience for Network Engineer

• CCNA Accredited
• Data Fabric Centre experience
• Strong experience with Juniper or Cisco switching technologies.
• Brocade or Extreme switches experience would be a distinct advantage
• Solid understanding of TCP IP, LAN, WAN, VLAN, and routing protocols including OSPF and BGP.
• Experience with network security best practices, ACLs, and hardened configurations.
• Proven troubleshooting, documentation, and change assurance skills.
• Comfortable working out of hours when required and operating in a regulated environment.

This role suits a delivery focused Network Engineer who values accuracy, collaboration, and structured change execution.

To apply, please send your CV by pressing the apply button

Location UK Remote
Salary Up to 68,000 home based nationally or up to 74,00 home based for those living within the M25 dependent on experience plus a 600 per annum home working allowance
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We are looking for a Principal Data Engineer to shape the technical direction of data engineering across a cloud based Enterprise Data Platform built on Microsoft Azure.

This role suits someone with deep hands on data engineering experience who can also set standards, guide teams, and influence how data solutions are designed and delivered at scale. You will play a key role in ensuring the platform is engineered to a consistently high standard and can evolve to meet future organisational needs. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to creating an environment where people with different backgrounds and experiences can do their best work.

The environment
The Enterprise Data Platform is built on Microsoft Azure, using Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, and Power BI to deliver trusted, governed data and analytics.

What you will be doing
Setting data engineering standards, patterns, and best practices
Acting as a trusted senior technical authority across data engineering and analytics
Shaping solution design and architectural decisions on Azure
Ensuring data pipelines are scalable, reliable, and production ready
Championing modern engineering practices including CI/CD and automation
Working in a forward deployed way with delivery teams to support progress and remove blockers
Managing and developing data engineers, supporting growth and high quality delivery

What we are looking for
Strong experience designing and building data platforms on Microsoft Azure
Hands on experience with Databricks and Microsoft Fabric
Experience working with analytics and reporting tools such as Power BI
Experience managing and mentoring data engineers
Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
A collaborative approach and an interest in raising engineering standards across teams

If you have strong Azure based data engineering experience and want to shape how data engineering is delivered at scale, make an application today to find out more.

Alternatively, you can refer a friend or colleague by taking part in our fantastic referral schemes! If you have a friend or colleague who would be interested in this role, please refer them to us. For each relevant candidate that you introduce to us (there is no limit) and we place, you will be entitled to our general gift/voucher scheme.

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We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to play a key role in an excellent client’s large-scale platform migration programme focused on consolidating multiple payment and card-processing systems into a unified global ecosystem. The successful candidate will bring expertise in system migrations, ETL/data transformation pipelines, and cross-functional collaboration. You will work with engineering, product, operations, compliance, and partner teams to define and govern architecture that delivers secure, compliant, resilient, and high-performing outcomes.

This can either be a mainly remote or hybrid role depending on what the successful candidate prefers. As well as competitive salary’s, our client offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture for the migration and consolidation of regional card-processing and payments platforms into a modern, unified global environment.
• Design and own large-scale data migration and ETL processes, including data mapping, transformation logic, orchestration, validation, lineage, and implementation.
• Translate complex business requirements into:

• Data models and data flow diagrams
• Sequence diagrams
• Migration runbooks
• Integration specifications and architectural patterns

• Provide hands-on technical guidance to engineering teams during solution buildout, ensuring alignment to architectural standards.
• Collaborate with compliance functions to ensure architectural designs meet regulatory obligations (e.g., PCI-DSS, PSD2, AML, GDPR, electronic money regulations).
• Promote security-by-design across all components, focusing on card data handling, encryption, tokenisation, and access controls.
• Facilitate technical workshops and architecture design reviews with internal teams and external partners.

Key Skills & Experience

• Experience as a Solution Architect in fintech, payments, card issuing/acquiring, or financial services.
• Demonstrated experience with large-scale platform, system, and data migrations.
• Hands-on expertise in designing ETL and data integration pipelines (Python, SQL-based orchestration, cloud-native ETL tools, messaging ingestion).
• Solid understanding of data engineering concepts with practical experience in SQL Server, MongoDB, Synapse, Fabric, and Snowflake.
• Familiarity with card-processing systems, scheme integrations, authorisation flows, transaction life cycles, and settlement processes; knowledge of cryptographic key migrations (e.g., EMV, PEK) is advantageous.
• Experience architecting microservices, REST APIs, event-driven architectures, and secure cloud services (Azure).
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, capable of working with senior stakeholders, external partners, and technical teams.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical problem solving.

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.