Interim Head Of Data & Digital Architecture3-6-Month Contract | Inside IR35 | £600-£800 per dayRemote First with Occasional National TravelStart: ASAP
Your New OrganisationA large, national, mission‑driven organisation is undergoing significant digital, data and technology modernisation. To maintain momentum during a period of transition, they are seeking an Interim Head of Data & Digital Architecture to provide technical leadership, delivery assurance and stability across their data and digital transformation portfolio.This is an ideal role for an experienced interim who can quickly embed, guide teams, and take ownership of critical data and architecture workstreams - without needing to operate at full, permanent Director-level scope.
Your New RoleReporting to senior technology leadership, you will lead and oversee the organisation’s data and architecture functions, ensuring consistent design governance, secure delivery, and progress across complex, multi-team workstreams.What you will be doing

Lead the data architecture and solutions architecture functions, ensuring alignment with the organisation’s technology roadmap.
Oversee the design, build and evolution of the enterprise data platform, including data models, data warehousing, and master data pipelines.
Take operational ownership of the organisation’s Microsoft Fabric environment, including Lakehouse architecture, Dataflows Gen2, Pipelines, semantic models, workspace governance and end-to-end data lifecycle management.
Manage and optimise the Azure data ecosystem: Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL, Azure Storage, Azure Logic Apps, Azure Function Apps and authentication/identity services.
Provide governance and technical support for Power BI reporting, including modelling, performance tuning and adoption standards.
Support the successful delivery of automations, integrations, and digital improvements across multiple programmes.
Work closely with multidisciplinary teams including Developers, Data Engineers, Low-Code Engineers, Product Owners and Delivery Managers.
Ensure all technical delivery follows strong security, compliance, documentation and auditability requirements.
Partner with Cyber Security, IT Operations, Change and other internal teams to ensure solution readiness and smooth transition into BAU.
Define and embed architectural patterns, reusable components, design principles and standards.
Identify practical opportunities to leverage AI, automation, and M365 capabilities to improve efficiency and innovation.
What You’ll Need to SucceedTechnical Skills & Experience

Significant experience at Head of / Director / Senior Architecture Consultant level across data, enterprise or solutions architecture.
Deep, hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, Dataflows Gen2, Pipelines, semantic models, governance).
Strong Azure engineering and integration capability across data services and cloud architecture.
Expertise in data warehousing, ETL/ELT, data lakes, modelling and modern BI practices.
Strong Power BI knowledge - modelling, governance, performance and best practice.
Understanding of digital integration, automation tooling and contemporary architectural frameworks.Leadership & Delivery

Experience leading multi-disciplinary technical teams in complex or high-change environments.
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business-focused communication.
Confident operating across senior stakeholders, vendors and cross‑functional delivery groups.
Pragmatic, delivery-focused, and able to quickly build credibility and provide direction.
What You’ll Get in Return

A high-impact interim assignment within a large, purpose-led organisation.
Opportunity to stabilise and advance key digital and data transformation work.
Circa £600 per day, Inside IR35.
Remote-first role with occasional national travel required.

What you need to do now
If you’re an experienced interim leader across data, architecture or digital transformation - with strong Microsoft Fabric and Azure expertise - we’d welcome your application.Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation

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Full-Stack .NET Developer (Hybrid – Huddersfield)

Modern .NET Core and Angular projects.

Location: West Yorkshire (Hybrid – 3 days in office, 2 remote)

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 DOE

The Company

We’re working exclusively with a long-established UK professional services organisation known for its innovative digital transformation and strong technical culture.

The business operates nationally with multiple regional offices and has invested heavily in building an in-house development function that designs and delivers bespoke internal systems, tools, and platforms used across all parts of the organisation.

This is a people-focused business that values autonomy, quality, and collaboration. Their development team plays a pivotal role in helping modernise operations through technology and is seen as a core strategic function.

The Role

As a Full-Stack .NET Developer, you’ll join a small, established in-house team responsible for developing and maintaining internal web applications and digital tools.

You’ll work across the full stack using modern Angular and .NET Core, helping shape the next generation of business-critical systems.

You’ll also contribute to a major new project, a central platform connecting multiple business systems through a unified portal architecture, built using micro-frontend principles.

The team follows a collaborative approach, where developers are trusted to make technical decisions, contribute to architectural discussions, and help drive process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

* Develop and maintain internal applications using Angular and .NET Core.

* Build and integrate APIs, services, and data-driven features.

* Write clean, testable, maintainable code with strong attention to quality.

* Collaborate with internal stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

* Support ongoing improvements in Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure.

* Contribute ideas to modernise and improve existing systems.

What You’ll Bring

* Strong hands-on experience with Angular (modern versions).

* Proficiency in C#, ASP.NET Core, and Entity Framework.

* Experience building and integrating SQL Server databases.

* Familiarity with Git, Azure, and cloud-based application development.

* Excellent communication and teamwork skills — able to explain technical ideas clearly.

* A proactive, problem-solving mindset and a passion for clean, well-structured code.

Nice to have: React Native, Power BI, CI/CD pipeline experience, or exposure to DevOps tools.

The Environment

* Hybrid working: 3 days in office (Monday, Tuesday, Friday) / 2 days remote (Wednesday, Thursday).

* Supportive, collaborative culture focused on professional growth.

* Opportunity to develop into a senior or “number two” role within the team.

* Exposure to modern cloud, front-end, and platform technologies.

Salary & Benefits

£45,000 - £55,000

* 25 days holiday (rising to 27) plus public holidays

* Option to buy additional leave

* 4% employer pension contribution

* Life assurance and health cash plan

* Employee wellbeing and mental health support

* Paid professional memberships and ongoing training

* Hybrid and flexible working options

* Regular social events and friendly team culture

If this position is of interest, please apply now for immediate consideration

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

We need software engineers with skills in COBOL.

As a COBOL Software Engineer, you’ll join one of DWP Digital’s specialist engineering teams responsible for maintaining, modernising and transforming the core platforms that keep vital payments flowing to over 15 million people every year.

These systems - built using Microfocus COBOL - are at the heart of DWP’s operational stability, and your work will directly impact the availability, accuracy and resilience of services relied upon by millions.

This is a hands-on engineering role with real leadership impact. You’ll guide and develop a team of 5 engineers, drive technical direction across multiple applications and lead the modernisation of some of the most significant legacy services in government.

Over time, you’ll play a role in helping DWP transition these core systems into Java-based services, giving you continued exposure to new and emerging technologies.

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We’d love you to join us.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

• Strong, hands-on experience working with Microfocus COBOL, especially building or maintaining large-scale systems.
• Awareness of additional technologies such as Tuxedo, Red Hat Enterprise Linux and scripting languages.
• Understanding of tools or languages like Python, Java, Ansible, Jira, and cloud platforms such as AWS.
• Knowledge of SQL and the fundamentals of object-oriented principles.
• Awareness of test-driven development and approaches like business-driven development.
• Understanding of automated testing and how it fits into continuous deployment environments.

You and your role

As a COBOL Software Engineer, you’ll be central to maintaining and modernising the platforms that deliver over £150bn in payments every year. These services are some of the largest and most important in the UK, and you’ll be responsible for ensuring they remain stable, secure and resilient.

You’ll work within our delivery teams, helping to lead refactoring work across some of our major COBOL applications, modernising how they operate today and preparing them for the strategic technology shift DWP is undertaking over the next decade.

This role has a strong leadership and development focus. You’ll coach and mentor junior engineers, support those progressing through our Engineering Academy, and help grow the next generation of specialist COBOL talent. You’ll also provide 3rd-line support when needed, resolving complex technical issues that require deep system understanding.

We can promise challenge and variety. One day you might be leading technical improvements to legacy codebases; the next, planning infrastructure maintenance, resolving live service challenges, or influencing how we deliver future modernisation programmes.

If you enjoy solving complex engineering problems and developing the next generation of engineering talent, then this is an opportunity to make a real impact and leave a long-lasting legacy on the future of public services.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Location: You’ll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you.

Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you’ll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub.

Pay: We offer pay up to £59,813. That’s £46,547 salary plus a Digital Allowance of up to £13,266 subject to our assessment of your capability at interview

Pension: You’ll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £13,485 per year.

Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 24 days and rising to 26 days after one year.

You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You’ll also get all the usual public holidays.

We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

• Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies
• Time off volunteering and charitable giving
• Bring your authentic self to work with ‘I Can Be Me in DWP’
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it’s even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
• Sports and social activities
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

And we have an award-winning environment and culture:

• DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards
• Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024
• Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025
• Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards

Process

We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages:

Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There’ll be full instructions when you click through.

Interview: a single stage interview online.

Click APPLYfor more information and to start your application.

Collections Strategy Analyst - 12 Month Fixed Term contract.

Location: Thorpe Park, Leeds, Hybrid working.

Join us as a Collections Strategy Analyst! Looking for a role where you can shape real impact? In this position, you’ll design and deploy smart, data-driven collections strategies that link directly to our scorecard models-making sure each approach lands effectively across the right customer and account groups. You’ll dig into performance, constantly assessing cost and collections outcomes, while running champion-challenger tests using tools like SAS and SQL to uncover what truly works. From analysing contact-channel performance to spotting opportunities to eliminate waste, digitise processes or simplify the journey, you’ll help drive continuous improvement every day. You’ll also work closely with our Omni Channel Manager to bring new strategies to life, support automated solutions, and maintain a strong control environment-ensuring everything we do is compliant, efficient, and delivering great customer outcomes.

What we are looking for:

• You’ll have strong analytical capabilities using SAS or SQL and any other analytics packages
• Experience of deploying collections and customer strategies with continuous improvements delivery through data driven insights and well-constructed trials would be desirable
• Experience of translating complex business processes and data insights into simple views and language
• Strong customer and commercial awareness
• Influencing change through senior stakeholder management experience is a must have
• Experience of Lean and Agile principles would be desirable.

If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement - don’t worry, still apply. Your unique perspective could be just what we’re looking for.

What you’ll get:

• A discretionary annual bonus to reward your impact
• 3% flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle, whether that’s extra cash, more holiday, or added health cover.
• Hybrid working for the best of both worlds-collaboration and focus.
• Free onsite parking, saving you time and money.
• Recharge and refresh opportunities with 28 days of holiday plus public holidays, and the option to buy up to five more-giving you more time for what matters most.
• Peace of mind with life assurance that supports your loved ones, no matter what.
• A culture that celebrates you and supports your wellbeing - with recognition awards, access to on-site gym facilities, and a variety of wellbeing initiatives offered throughout the year to help you stay balanced, resilient and feeling your best.
• Encouragement to be your authentic self at work by joining one of our vibrant employee networks-like Rise (Gender), Proud (LGBTQIA+), Culture, or Spark (Neurodiversity & Disability) - and connect with a community that celebrates and supports you.

So, who are we?

We’re on a mission to make credit work better for all.

We buy debt from lots of different companies in all kinds of sectors. We treat people with dignity, helping customers pay off their Lowell debt in practical and affordable ways.

According to The Sunday Times, we’re one of the best places to work in the UK, (we’re proud to be on their ‘Best Places to Work’ list for the second-year running). Why? Because of the people who work here. Warm, welcoming, and super-talented. It’s our people that make us great.

We celebrate and share success, learn from failure, embrace change, and savour challenge.

Join us and from day one you’ll have a voice in one of the most dynamic companies in the UK finance sector. Our new colleagues tell us they love the support we give them and the recognition they receive for a job well done. And wherever you are in Lowell, you’ll be making a difference to the lives of millions of people going through tough times.

Ready to join us?

At Lowell, we’re committed to helping you grow-both personally and professionally. We provide the tools, support, and opportunities you need to shape your career and thrive.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences. Whatever your identity - culture, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, or disability - if you’re passionate about making credit work better for everyone, we’d love to hear from you. Our strength lies in our people, and we’re proud to build inclusive teams supported by benefits that help everyone succeed.

Apply today and bring your analytical mindset, curiosity, and drive to a team where your ideas genuinely influence how we work.

If you need help with your application or have any questions about the adjustments we can make to support you during the recruitment process, please contact a member of the Lowell Talent Team, who’ll be more than happy to support you.

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Company description:

XPO, Inc

Job description:

Warehouse Managment Information Analyst

Location: Bradford
Salary: £30,000
Permanent | Full-time

Were looking for a junior MI Analyst to support our warehouse operation with data, reporting and dashboards. This is an entry-level role suited to someone analytical who enjoys working with data, keeping it organised, and presenting it in a clear, easy-to-understand way.

Youll be extracting data from various systems, maintaining reports, and helping turn numbers into something the operation can actually use. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career who enjoys working with data and wants to build experience in MI and operational analytics. Youll get hands-on exposure to real warehouse performance data and the chance to develop your reporting and visualisation skills in a fast-paced environment. You will also support with transport administration tasks and work closely within the transport office to ensure accurate data, reporting and day-to-day operational coordination.

What youll be doing

• Extracting and managing data from warehouse / operational systems
• Producing regular MI reports and simple dashboards
• Cleaning and validating data to ensure accuracy
• Presenting information in a clear, visual and user-friendly format
• Supporting the warehouse team with ad-hoc data requests
• Highlighting trends, issues and opportunities through basic analysis
• Helping improve and streamline existing reporting processes

What were looking for

• Naturally analytical with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable working with data and large spreadsheets
• Good Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, formulas)
• Able to turn raw data into clear, presentable outputs
• Organised, methodical and willing to learn
• Good communication skills able to explain data in simple terms

Nice to have (not essential)

• Exposure to Power BI, Tableau or similar tools
• Basic SQL knowledge
• Any experience in a warehouse, logistics or supply chain environment

Be part of something big.
We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work. You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesnt precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion. Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO. We encourage applications from people of all differentbackgrounds and identities. To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please dont hesitate to let us know.

We are currently looking for a Senior Applications Operations Engineer to join our Technology and Service Operations Function within the Digital and Technology group.

Client Details

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency enhance and improve the health of millions of people every day through the effective regulation of medicines and medical devices, underpinned by science and research.

Description

Key responsibilities:

Incident management and technical problem solving and resolution
System upgrades and patching
Systems administration
Finding and implementing solutions to outdated processes
Remediation work based on results of audit and assessments
Change management - code deployment and control The selection process:

We use the Civil Service Success Profiles to assess our candidates, .

Profile

Our successful candidate will have:

Experience of working on a broad range of application technologies with extensive knowledge of:
Managing COTS applications and integrations
Troubleshooting application issues from desktop through to server
Experience of working on at least three of the following:
Web development & support
SQL scripting or DBA activities
Monitoring platforms
DevOps tooling, (Github)
SaaS based configuration and management
Cloud based applications
Administration and support of Jira cloud
A degree or graduate qualification in a computing discipline, or equivalent education and experience Person Specification:

Method of assessment: A=Application, I=Interview

Behaviour Criteria:

Managing a Quality Service (I)
Working Together (I)
Making Effective Decisions (I)Experience Criteria:

Experience of working on a broad range of application technologies with extensive knowledge of: (A, I)
Managing COTS applications and integrations
Troubleshooting application issues from desktop through to server
Experience of working on at least three of the following: (A, I)
Web development & support
SQL scripting or DBA activities
Monitoring platforms
DevOps tooling, (Github)
SaaS based configuration and management
Cloud based applications
Administration and support of Jira cloud
Maintains focus on the whole life of service delivery - designs, develops, delivers and operates. Ensures that a set of IT products, suppliers and vendors come together to deliver a Digital, Data and Technology service (A)
Lateral thinking capability to dissect a problem into its component parts to identify and diagnose root causes, allowing problem resolution. Able to troubleshoot and identify problems across different technology capabilities including compute, storage, networking, physical infrastructure, software, commercial off the shelf (COTS) and open source packages and solutions, virtual and cloud including IaaS, PaaS, SaaS (A, I)Technical Criteria:

You will hold a degree or graduate qualification in a computing discipline, or equivalent education and experience (A)
Formal training including professional courses in areas such as ITIL Service Management is desirable (A)Strengths Criteria

Catalyst (I)
Problem Solver (I)
Challenger (I)If you would like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, .

Job Offer

Salary on offer £42,410 + Benefits

Access to Alpha pension scheme, which all new starters are enrolled into automatically, is 28.97%

Closing date: 10am on 27th March 2026
Shortlisting date: 6th / 7th April 2026
Interview date: 13th April 2026Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available .

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check as well as animal rights and pro-life activism checks. People working with government assets must complete .

Certain roles within the MHRA will require post holders to have vaccinations, and in some circumstances, routine health surveillance. These roles include:

Laboratory-based roles working directly with known pathogens.
Maintenance roles, particularly those required to work in laboratory settings.
Roles that involve visiting other establishments where vaccination is required.
Roles required to travel overseas where specific vaccination may be required.Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.

Any move to the MHRA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility .

Successful candidates may be subject to annual Occupational Health reviews dependent on role requirements.

If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission at

Sr. Automation Test Analyst with Cypress Experience

Permanent Opportunity

Location: Leeds, UK – 3 Days travel to Office – MANDATORY

NO SC Requirement – Good to have

Requirement:-

5/10 years of exhaustive experience as a tester or senior tester with the following

skills and experience. Must have growth mindset, good communication and a team

player.

API Testing & RESTful API Knowledge: Designing/executing API tests using Postman, Cypress; deep understanding of RESTful APIs (request/response, status codes, authentication).

Experience with Test Automation Tools: Skilled in frameworks like Cypress, Gherkin, Junit; scripting in JavaScript, TypeScript, setting up and maintaining automation infrastructure.

Strong understanding of software testing principles and methodologies: Includes knowledge of SDLC, STLC, Agile, and various testing types (functional, regression, integration, unit, system). Test Case Management: Proficient in designing test cases, executing tests, identifying defects, and verifying fixes.

Knowledge of agile practices: Understanding of agile principles and experience working in an agile team (e.g., Scrum, Kanban), along with ability to collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and other team members to clarify requirements and ensure high-quality software delivery

within iterative development cycles.

AWS Familiarity: Experience with AWS services (S3, Lambda, EC2, CloudWatch) in test environments. SQL Expertise: Validating data and back-end testing using SQL; writing complex queries for functional/integration testing.

Defect Management: Tracking, prioritizing, reporting bugs, and root cause

analysis.

Quality Assurance: Promoting quality standards and contributing to a culture

of quality across teams.

Collaboration Tools: Familiar with GitHub (version control) and Jira

(collaboration).

CI/CD Integration: Integrating automated tests into pipelines (GitHub Actions,

Jenkins, GitLab CI).

Performance/Security Testing (optional): Exposure to JMeter or any other

security testing tools.

Why Join Us?

* We’re a purpose‑driven organisation committed to creating positive impact and championing inclusion.

* You’ll join a culture that encourages innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth.

* We celebrate difference and believe diverse perspectives lead to stronger solutions.

* Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply — great talent comes from a variety of backgrounds.

* Your lived experience, unique strengths, and personal story matter — they help us design better outcomes for the communities we serve.

* We celebrate diversity of experience, knowledge, backgrounds, and perspectives, and believe these differences enable us to create meaningful impact. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fairness and inclusion for all, regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or related conditions, or any other protected characteristic. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process, please let us know

Data Migration Engineer - Leeds

Up to £75,000

12 month fixed-term-contract

Please note, this opportunity does not offer sponsorship and candidates based outside of the UK will automatically be rejected.

Are you an experienced Data Migration Engineer looking to step into a role with real ownership, influence, and impact? This is an opportunity to lead the delivery of data migration and archival solutions within a modern AWS-based data platform, supporting major transformation and data lifecycle initiatives.

We’re looking for someone who can combine strong engineering capability with technical leadership, ensuring data is migrated, archived, secured, and accessed effectively across the entire lifecycle.

The Opportunity

In this role, you will take end-to-end ownership of designing, implementing, and delivering data migration and archival solutions. Working closely with architecture, engineering, security, and project teams, you’ll play a key part in shaping strategy, building cloud-native solutions, and ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Data Migration & Archival Delivery

Implement end-to-end data migration and archival solutions
Contribute to the definition of strategy, patterns, and design
Build and maintain processes for data movement, validation, storage, and retrieval
Ensure archived data is secure, discoverable, auditable, and recoverable
Produce documentation, runbooks, and operational materials

Technical Leadership

Act as a subject matter expert for migration and archival engineering
Champion best practices in data lifecycle management, automation, and quality
Identify risks, dependencies, and issues early with pragmatic solutions

Engineering on AWS

Build and operate solutions leveraging AWS cloud-native data services
Use IaC (Terraform), automation, and modern deployment practices
Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, resilient, and cost-effective

Stakeholder Collaboration

Work effectively within a matrix delivery environment
Translate business and regulatory requirements into engineering solutions
Communicate progress and technical decisions clearly across teams

✔️ Essential Skills & Experience

Strong track record delivering data migration and archival solutions in complex or regulated environments
Hands-on experience with AWS data engineering services
Deep understanding of data lifecycle management, retention, and decommissioning
Advanced proficiency in:
Python (automation, processing, orchestration)
SQL (profiling, reconciliation, validation)
Terraform (IaC)
Git
Strong grasp of data quality, reconciliation, secure handling, and migration risk management

✨ Desirable Experience

Exposure to Lakehouse, serverless, or event-driven architectures
Familiarity with CI/CD, automated testing, and monitoring
Background in large or highly regulated organisations

Personal Attributes

Strong delivery mindset with high technical ownership
Detail-focused with a passion for data accuracy and assurance
Clear communicator able to articulate technical risks to non-technical audiences
Practical, solutions-driven approach
Comfortable working with ambiguity and cross-functional teams

Benefits

30 days annual leave + bank holidays (with options to buy/sell)
Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance & Health Screening
Up to 15% pension contribution (matched)
Flexible cash allowance for benefits such as dental cover, sabbaticals, gym membership, and more
Performance-based bonus
Access to complimentary financial advice

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 solid Microsoft Fabric and Azure experience, we’d love to hear from you

Rate: Up to £500/day (Inside IR35)
Location: Leeds - two days per week on-site
Duration: Initially 6 months
Clearance: BPSS required on commencement; SC clearance required within three months. Candidates must be eligible for SC clearance.

The Role
You will be part of a team operating and evolving a platform classified as Critical National Infrastructure, maintained to a high service level.
Day-to-day responsibilities include resolving high-priority incidents, implementing new features aligned to the product roadmap, reducing technical debt, and driving improvements to DevOps processes.
You will work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Technical Leads in an agile delivery environment.

Key Requirements

Strong Java development skills; Python experience also beneficial
Familiarity with identity and access management tooling, including PingDS and PingIDM
Experience with containerisation and orchestration: Docker and Kubernetes
Cloud infrastructure experience across AWS and/or Azure; Terraform for IaC
CI/CD pipeline experience, ideally Jenkins and/or GitHub Actions
Working knowledge of HAProxy, PostgreSQL, and/or Microsoft SQL Server
Experience with testing frameworks such as Gatling (Scala), Karate, or Playwright is advantageous

Skills 5-7 years of overall experience with the following skills and experience. Good communication and collaboration skills as key for working in DevOps culture. Growth mindset.

Essential Skills Core AWS Services: Proficiency/understanding of key AWS services listed below:- S3- Athena- Glue- Lambda- DynamoDB- OpenSearch- CloudFormation- API Gateway- ECS- CloudWatch

Programming and Core Services Fluency in Kotlin/Java, NodeJS, TypeScript SQL

Databases Experience with SQL, and NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB

Security - strong understanding of security principles within the AWS environment, including RBAC and the principle of least privilege, storing credentials securely using Secrets Manager/KMS, and handling sensitive data such as email addresses and tokens securely.

CI/CD - Building and managing continuous integration and delivery pipelines is a key skill. Experience with Git and GitHub Actions

Other Skills
Workflow Management - Understanding of services like Amazon Step Functions to implement complex workflows
Containers - experience of working with Docker and ECS Monitoring and debugging - familiarity with tools like Datadog
Good understanding of DevOps/DevSecOps concepts Familiarity with Angular framework

Data Technical Lead - Leeds - up to 100K plus benefits (Hybrid working)

Head Resourcing are delighted to be working with our client to recruit an experienced Technical Lead - Data. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a high-performing Data Engineering team while owning a strategic data roadmap within a forward-thinking organisation.

The Role

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Data Engineers
• Own and drive the data engineering roadmap
• Act as the technical authority for data architecture and design
• Deliver scalable, secure AWS-based data platforms (Lakehouse)
• Collaborate with stakeholders across technology and the wider business

Key Skills

• Proven leadership experience within Data Engineering teams
• Strong hands-on expertise with AWS (Lambda, Glue, S3, Athena, Step Functions)
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, Terraform and Git
• Experience delivering complex data solutions and influencing stakeholders
• Strong understanding of data pipelines, testing, monitoring and data quality

Desirable: Data migrations, modern architectures (Lakehouse/serverless), CI/CD & DevOps and regulated environments.

This is a key opportunity to shape data strategy, architecture, and engineering best practices while driving impactful transformation initiatives.

Application Support Specialist (2nd Line)

* Hybrid-Working

* Leeds, West Yorkshire (x3 days per week in the office)

* £30,000 to £40,000 per year (+ Overtime + On-Call Allowance)

* Plus an excellent company benefits package

The Opportunity:

ISR are recruiting for an Application Support Specialist on behalf of a multi-national technology company with their UK head office based in central Leeds.

You will be working with an established team to diagnose and resolve issues across bespoke applications, databases and integrations in-line with agreed SLAs.

This role operates within a shift pattern between Monday and Friday (08:00hrs – 18:00hrs) and includes participation in a 24/7 on-call rota to ensure round-the-clock coverage of supported systems.

Role and Responsibilities:

* Manage and resolve incidents and service requests in line with agreed SLAs.

* Investigate and troubleshoot issues across applications, databases, APIs and integrations.

* Participate in major incident response and contribute to root cause analysis activities.

* Perform application deployments and bug fixes across Production and Non-Production environments.

* Write and execute SQL queries for troubleshooting, reporting and data validation.

* Reduce technical debt with the use of automation.

Skills and Experience:

* Strong understanding of end-to-end application architecture, including web tier (IIS/App Services), application tier, database tier and associated integrations

* Strong SQL skills, including writing and troubleshooting stored procedures, managing SQL Agent scheduled jobs and using SQL Server Profiler to diagnose performance and application issues.

* Familiarity with ITIL service management practices and working within structured SLA frameworks.

* Experience navigating and troubleshooting Azure Logic Apps, troubleshooting Azure Storage and supporting Azure App Services

* Ability to prioritise effectively under pressure and manage competing demands.

* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users.

Desirable Certifications:

* ITIL v3 or v4 Foundation certification (or higher).

* Microsoft Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204).

Applications:

Please contact James here at ISR Recruitment for further information on his client who are developing the transformational technology we all need for future intelligent mobility products for the next-generation of transport services?

Job Description:
Senior developer with the following skills and experience. Strong communication and collaboration skills key for working in DevOps culture with ability to guide team members, when needed. Growth mindset.
Essential Skills:
Core AWS Services: Proficiency / understanding of key AWS services listed below:-
S3
Athena
Glue- Lambda
DynamoDB
OpenSearch
CloudFormation
API Gateway
ECS
CloudWatch
Programming and Core Services
• Fluency in Kotlin/Java, NodeJS, TypeScript
• SQL
Databases:
Experience with SQL, and NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB
Security – strong understanding of security principles within the AWS environment,
including RBAC and the principle of least privilege, storing credentials securely using
Secrets Manager/KMS, and handling sensitive data such as email addresses and
tokens securely.
CI/CD – Building and managing continuous integration and delivery pipelines is a
key skill. Experience with Git and GitHub Actions
Workflow Management – Understanding of services like Amazon Step Functions to
implement complex workflows – Desirable
Containers – experience of working with Docker and ECS
Good understanding of DevOps / DevSecOps concepts
Other Skills
Monitoring and debugging – familiarity with tools like Datadog
Familiarity with Angular framework

Senior Backend Developer | C#, .NET Core & SQL | Salary £60-80k | Hybrid (North Bristol)

Would you like to join a national organisation that helps thousands of people across the UK during their time of need?

They’re looking to add a Senior Backend Developer to one of their core product teams. These products impact thousands of users daily, so you’ll get to work on products that are in production and see the fruits of your labour.

Their backend stack centres on C#, .NET Core & SQL, and a big focus for them is staying up to date with the latest developments in software engineering, so you’ll be working on cutting-edge tech. Beyond your technical skills, they love people that work with the user in mind, collaborating closely with product, design, and engineering colleagues to deliver software that genuinely solves real-world problems. As a senior you’ll also contribute towards mentoring more junior members of the team/

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company that not only cares deeply about its customers but also invests heavily in technology. You’ll also benefit from working alongside some of the best technical leaders that I know in the Southwest - career development potential here is absolutely fantastic!

What you’ll need

Strong commercial experience as a Backend Developer (you can also have worked in a full stack role if you are particularly backend focussed)
Proven expertise with C#, .NET Core & SQL
Ideally experience in a product-side environment, but an agency background will be considered if you’ve worked on complex engineering products
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multi-functional team
High levels of curiosity and a user-focused mindset - you care about building solutions that solve real problems
High levels of curiosity and the desire to create solutions that solve the problems of users
Excellent interpersonal skills and genuine enjoyment from mentoring other team members
Happy to come into the office in North Bristol 2 days a week (public transport is possible but it’s best to have a car if you don’t live in walking distance - free parking is available!)

If you want to join a company with over a century of history that’s still driving innovation and delivering positive impact to its customers, click apply below or drop me a line at

Hybrid - Covering South West with site visits

Permanent

Overview

An exciting opportunity with our client for a hands-on Head of Data & Analytics to lead reporting and business intelligence across a group of manufacturing businesses.

This role combines strategic leadership with technical delivery, driving a modern data capability while developing high-quality reporting and insights to support operational and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Define and deliver the BI & reporting strategy across the organisation
Design and develop Power BI dashboards, reports, and visualisations
Work with SQL and raw datasets to build scalable data models
Establish data governance, KPI frameworks, and reporting standards
Develop and optimise data pipelines, ETL processes, and reporting performance
Provide actionable insights to improve operational efficiency and performance
Automate reporting processes and improve data accessibility
Partner with senior stakeholders across operations, finance, and leadership
Essential Skills & Experience

Expert-level Power BI (dashboard design, visualisation)
Advanced SQL (query writing, optimisation)
Strong data modelling and analytical dataset design
Experience working with large, complex datasets
Background in manufacturing, engineering, or operational environments
Proven ability to work both strategically and hands-on
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Desirable

Experience with ERP systems and data integration
Knowledge of ETL and data warehousing
Advanced DAX
Exposure to Azure (Synapse, Azure SQL, Data Lakes)
Experience with Python or Microsoft BI stack tools
Track record of improving dashboard performance and data quality
What’s on Offer

Competitive salary
Opportunity to lead and shape a growing data function
Collaborative, forward-thinking environment
Chance to build a modern analytics capability from the ground up

Role: Oracle DBA with Active SC Clearance
Type: Contract (12 Months)
Location: Leeds, UK
Current Active SC Clearance needed.
Payrate: (Apply online only) GBP/day on Inside IR35 on Umbrella

Are you an Oracle Database SME looking for your next long-term contract?

We are urgently seeking a highly experienced Oracle DBA for a 12-month engagement with PIN Communications. In this standalone, mission-critical role, you will be the ultimate technical authority for a high-availability database estate.

Must-Have: You MUST hold a Current and Active SC Clearance to be considered.

The Role:

Act as the go-to technical expert for Oracle Database 12c, taking full ownership of stability, security, and performance.
Diagnose and resolve complex performance issues on high-volume transactional workloads (using AWR/ASH, SQL tuning, and execution plan reviews).
Design, test, and manage robust RMAN backup and recovery strategies.
Lead database patching (PSU/CPU), upgrades, and hardening on Linux (Oracle Linux/RHEL).
Partner with Dev and QA teams to advise on schema design, query patterns, and operational impact.Your Experience:

Active SC Clearance (Non-negotiable).
Extensive hands-on experience as a DBA in high-availability Oracle 12c environments.
Deep technical expertise in RMAN, AWR/ASH, and SQL optimization.
Strong operational background on Linux platforms (understanding I/O, memory, and ASM impacts).This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it praveen. sukkala2 @ randstaddigital. Com

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

Graduate Software Developer Fully Remote (UK) Tech Stack: C#, SQL Server, PHP, Azure, MVC Salary: £25,000 + Bonus Important: Applicants must already hold a completed First-Class Computer Science degree. Applications cannot be considered from candidates who: Are still studying or graduating in 2026 Require visa sponsorship now or in the future Hold a Student Visa or Graduate/PSW Visa Candidates must have full UK working rights . Start Your Career in Software Development A well-established financial services technology company is looking for a talented Computer Science graduate to join its development team. This is an excellent opportunity to begin your career in software development while receiving structured training in C#, PHP, SQL Server and Microsoft Azure . The role is fully remote, allowing you to work anywhere in the UK while collaborating closely with an experienced Agile development team. From day one you will work alongside developers who will mentor and support your technical development as you contribute to building real production systems used across the organisation. Technologies You Will Work With C# PHP SQL Server MVC frameworks jQuery CSS Microsoft Azure What We Are Looking For We are looking for graduates who enjoy solving technical problems and want to build a career in software development. Candidates should have: First-Class Computer Science degree Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming Programming experience with languages such as C#, Java, PHP, C++ or Python Good SQL or database querying skills Interest in cloud technologies such as Azure or AWS Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a remote team Responsibilities Developing applications using C#, PHP and SQL Server Supporting the design and development of internal business systems Writing clean, maintainable and scalable code Working within an Agile development team Participating in testing, code reviews and technical discussions Learning modern cloud development practices using Microsoft Azure Full training and mentoring will be provided. What We Offer £25,000 starting salary Performance bonus scheme Salary review after probation Fully remote working anywhere in the UK Structured graduate training programme Dedicated time for learning and certifications Supportive engineering team and mentoring Health plan and home-office equipment If you are a First-Class Computer Science graduate looking to start your career in software development while working with experienced developers, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV for the Graduate Software Developer Remote position. TPBN1\_UKTJ

How you’ll help us live our purpose

We’ve been helping our members save for their future and buy their own home since 1875. Join us and you’ll play a big role in helping us to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.

It’s a purpose that drives everything we do. And you can play your part too join our team as an Infrastructure Architect.

How you’ll make a difference

You’ll be responsible for the design, development and maintenance of our Data & AI platforms. The role ensures infrastructure is secure, scalable and fit for advanced analytics, AI enablement and cloud-first delivery, supporting both strategic transformation and day-to-day operational needs.

Working across IT, Data and the wider business, the role provides architectural leadership, sets technology direction and enables the safe adoption of modern data and AI capabilities.

What will you bring to the role?

• Significant experience as an Infrastructure Architect in a Microsoft Azure ecosystem

• Strong grounding in TOGAF, ITIL, systems analysis and solution design

• Proven experience designing and supporting Microsoft Azure based platforms

• Hands-on exposure to Data & AI technologies, such as:

• Azure Databricks / Microsoft Fabric

• Enterprise AI tooling (e.g. Copilot, Foundry, Bedrock or equivalent)

• Databases (SQL Server and/or Oracle)

Experience with identity, security and risk management, including Entra ID (Azure AD) Ability to influence stakeholders and support large-scale change, migration and modernisation initiatives

And in return, you’ll get the best from us:

• Hybrid working 2 days per week in the office
• Annual bonus of up to 12%
• Matched pension contributions up to 10%?
• 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme
• Colleague Mortgage and Saver products
• 2 days’ volunteering per year

We’ll give you a place to belong with the support to learn, develop and shape a meaningful career.

Why choose us?

Our business is centred around our people. Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do, as shown by our Inclusive Employers Gold accreditation in 2023 and 2025. We’re committed to equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

You’ll be joining a truly purpose-focused culture which helped us win the Leading with Purpose award at the 2023?Business Culture Awards. This recognises how we’ve embedded our purpose with our colleagues, and the actions we’ve taken to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.

Why wait? Apply now

We’d love to hear from you. But don’t wait around - we may close the advert early and we’d hate for you to miss out.

We’re devoted to creating a culture and workplace that is representative of the communities we serve. If you’d like to work with us but are unsure if you meet the full criteria for a role, please contact the recruiter so we can find out more about your skills and experience. We’re committed to supporting you to be at your best - to discuss any reasonable adjustments we could make, please contact us on .

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Job Description:

Senior developer with the following skills and experience. Strong communication and collaboration skills key for working in DevOps culture with ability to guide team members, when needed. Growth mindset.

Essential Skills:

Core AWS Services: Proficiency / understanding of key AWS services listed below:-
S3

Athena
Glue- Lambda
DynamoDB
OpenSearch
CloudFormation
API Gateway
ECS
CloudWatch

Programming and Core Services

• Fluency in Kotlin/Java, NodeJS, TypeScript

• SQL

Databases:

Experience with SQL, and NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB

Security strong understanding of security principles within the AWS environment,

including RBAC and the principle of least privilege, storing credentials securely using

Secrets Manager/KMS, and handling sensitive data such as email addresses and

tokens securely.

CI/CD Building and managing continuous integration and delivery pipelines is a

key skill. Experience with Git and GitHub Actions

Workflow Management Understanding of services like Amazon Step Functions to

implement complex workflows Desirable

Containers experience of working with Docker and ECS

Good understanding of DevOps / DevSecOps concepts

Other Skills

Monitoring and debugging familiarity with tools like Datadog

Familiarity with Angular framework

Rate: Up to £500/day (Inside IR35)
Location: Leeds - two days per week on-site
Duration: Initially 6 months
Clearance: BPSS required on commencement; SC clearance required within three months. Candidates must be eligible for SC clearance.

The Role
You will be part of a team operating and evolving a platform classified as Critical National Infrastructure, maintained to a high service level.
Day-to-day responsibilities include resolving high-priority incidents, implementing new features aligned to the product roadmap, reducing technical debt, and driving improvements to DevOps processes.
You will work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Technical Leads in an agile delivery environment.

Key Requirements

• Strong Java development skills; Python experience also beneficial
• Familiarity with identity and access management tooling, including PingDS and PingIDM
• Experience with containerisation and orchestration: Docker and Kubernetes
• Cloud infrastructure experience across AWS and/or Azure; Terraform for IaC
• CI/CD pipeline experience, ideally Jenkins and/or GitHub Actions
• Working knowledge of HAProxy, PostgreSQL, and/or Microsoft SQL Server
• Experience with testing frameworks such as Gatling (Scala), Karate, or Playwright is advantageous