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Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Leeds BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments. Job Title: Data Engineer Location: Leeds - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Grade: GG09-GG10 Referral Bonus: £5000 What You'll Be Doing: CPS engaged Mobilise to embark upon a discovery/proof-of-concept for business intelligence/data warehouse over 4 years. This period was interspersed with multiple breaks whilst CPS re-prioritised and determined next steps. Mobilise helped CPS gain a better understanding of the technology options suitable for the CPS's desired technology roadmap/ecosystem by putting in place a proof-of-concept which showcased an end-to-end capability and vision of 'what' and 'how' CPS's vision could be realised. Working together and using an agile delivery methodology CPS gained a richer and deeper understanding of its own organisations data and learnt more about the Microsoft technology stack allowing them to improve their internal reporting and their understanding of their business. CPS now wish to transform a PoC solution into a fully productionised and supported system. This is anticipated to be achieved using one or more agile teams in a phased approach to deliver key technology deliverables on their enhancement journey. Skills & Experience: Azure Data Factory (ADF) Create dimensions incrementally, reducing processing and data needs with a hopeful reduction in the incurred costs for compute, data and network processing. Changing the authentication method between ADF and SQL Server to use either a managed identity or service principal to enhance security and manageability. Establishing parallelism within existing and new ADF pipeline activities. Template elements of an existing pipeline to support the ingestion of new datasets through the platform Azure SQL Integrating Database Access with Microsoft Entra ID for enhanced security. Implementing STAR schemas on Data Models. Establishing naming conventions for database objects. Transitioning data processing from Power BI to Azure SQL. Segregating data serve level data into multiple schemas or views. Data segregation and redaction techniques, such as data masking and data pseudonymisation. Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offer employee share plan, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits including including a green care scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture which values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under-represented within our industry including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions such as your nationality, any nationalities which you previously may have held and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are able to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day. By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we're working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being. Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.

Job Description DevOps Engineer with AWS To successfully build and deliver our next-generation cloud-hosted and cloud-native technology platforms. You will work within product teams responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment. You will support the teams to ensure that solutions and products being developed consider all functional and non-functional requirements including support, maintenance, capacity, security and with a focus on performance. In addition, you will use your skills and experience to help implement DevOps practices across all of IT and drive the modernisation of our platform going forwards. Key accountabilities Build and maintain production and non-production environments to ensure high availability and cost optimization • Build and maintain continuous integration and deployment pipelines to achieve fast, effect software delivery • Improve performance and scalability of existing systems to meet functional and non-functional requirements • Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure related issues to minimize incidents and achieve resolution SLAs • Develop and document best practices for application build and deployment (CI/CD) • Contribute to ensuring that applications perform to user expectations and are continuously improved and maintained • Work with the Lead Software Engineers, Architecture team and the Solution Delivery teams to contribute to the on-time delivery of solutions and applications • Obtain guidance and approval as required to advance activities and resolve issues • Communicate regularly regarding the status of current software delivery activities, actively participating in all relevant Scrum ceremonies • Maintain an up to date working knowledge of industry best practice in the areas of software engineering and development, supporting and mentoring Solution Delivery teams where necessary BS/MS degree in Computer Science or 4-8 years related experience • AWS Certification(s) such as Solutions Architect Pro, DevOps Engineer Pro, SysOps Admin, Developer Associate. • Ability to work effectively within a team and autonomously with minimal supervision • Be confident with Infrastructure as Code and code release strategies. • Have experience with application and infrastructure monitoring. • Experience implementing and designing cloud native security concepts, DevSecOps, or MLOps. • Agile development techniques and Project management (SCRUM, KANBAN etc.) • You'll be familiar with a cloud-native approach • You have a curiosity for new technologies and a thirst for automation, standardisation, continuous integration and continuous delivery • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with individuals (internal and external) at all levels • The ability to support people through change • A strong problem solver and a self-starter with a 'can do' attitude. You will speak fluent English with excellent verbal and written communication skills • Proficient with Git and Git workflows • Exceptional understanding of AWS, containerisation technology, infrastructure and strong technical design skills. • Experience with the full software development lifecycle and delivery using Agile practices. • Automating cloud native technologies, deploying applications, and provisioning infrastructure. • Infrastructure as Code, using CloudFormation, Terraform, or other tools. • Azure DevOps Pipelines • JIRA & Confluence • Knowledge of IP networking, VPN's, DNS, load balancing and firewall. Develop platforms with scalability, security and performance in mind, leveraging the cloud. • 5+ years of experience as a technical specialist. • 2+ years of hands-on experience of programming in languages such as .Net, Java, C++, Python, Ruby, Go, Swift or similar object-oriented language. • Experience with AWS - including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda and CloudFormation • Experience of SQL and Windows severs would be beneficial • Hands-on experience with microservices and distributed application architecture, such as containers, Kubernetes, and/or serverless technology. • Proficient in leveraging CI/CD tools to automate testing and deployment • An expert who can create tooling and automation which improve developer experiences and speed of delivery. • Experienced in working in an agile environment (Scrum / Kanban). • You'll be someone who is happy to work independently or collaboratively on multiple tasks. Overall you are a highly motivated DevOps engineer who is passionate about writing excellent code, have strong communication skills and keen to continuously learn and share knowledge with other The Client is happy to consider 2 days a week in the office or at a push 2 days a month. Salary circa £60K - £80K + Benefits. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Job Description Digital Technology Lead C# .Net To provide the Technical leadership for our Agile Development Team working across .Net C# Core, Web UI and Sitecore CMS technologies on our new multi-market Digital CMS Platform. The Tech Lead role will be split 40 / 60 between Hands On and Hands Off development activities working with a development team comprising of internal resources plus external system suppliers. You will be accountable for the technical delivery of changes across the Platform and will work with the IPF Architects, System Analysts and Development team to provide technical leadership, technical designs and implementation of best practices across the team to ensure quality and timely deliveries. Provide detailed technical designs for development team. • Develop and maintain baseline technical design documentation for the Digital CMS Platform. • Preparation and delivery of technical proposals and presentations • Technical feasibility studies for newly-created product ideas/software projects and propose implementation solutions • Work with IPF Architects and partners to contribute to the overall Enterprise Solution design • Ensuring that software development is delivered on schedule, in-line with designs, to quality and within the overall plan. • Provide Code Reviews for the key core functionality to ensure adherence to designs. • Complete coding development as required ensuring it is fit for purpose, effective, scalable and future proofed. The role is expected to be split 40 / 60 Hands On and Hands Off. • Implement Azure DevOps CI/CD Build and Release pipelines across the Digital CMS platform. • Development and maintenance of a technical backlog, software release map and technology roadmap for the Digital CMS Platform. • Follow best-in-class agile methodology (2week sprints), throughout the software development lifecycle to deliver consistent market leading engineering solutions • Attend project/tech updates and stand-ups providing accurate updates where appropriate and highlight any project risks/bottlenecks/successes • Provide delivery estimates as part of Agile delivery process for implementation of functionality. • Determine project requirements and developing work schedules for the team. • Ensure assignment of tasks to the Team to align with skills, growth and personal preferences. • Improve the software development process using the latest technologies • Implement best practices and coding standards across the delivery team. • Provides technical expertise to peers in other functions • Mentor and improve development team members • Liaise with other delivery teams, stakeholders, users and senior leaders • Works independently with guidance only in complex situations • Keeping up-to-date with industry trends and developments. Software development cycles and approaches Use of online collaboration tools JIRA and Confluence Highly proficient in core Microsoft technologies: .Net Core. C#, T-SQL, MVC, Web API Knowledge and work experience of a CMS web platform (Sitecore desirable) Experience in CI / CD build and delivery pipelines (Azure DevOps desirable) Financial services IT solutions IT industry and ways of working within multi-disciplinary teams The Client is global operation with an office in Leeds. The salary for this role is circa £60K - £70K + Excellent Benefits. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your notice period and availability.

Job Description DevOps Architect with AWS Our Client is an established international company with offices in Leeds UK. The looking to recruit a DevOps Architect with at least 3 to 5 years expertise as DevOps Architect around an AWS environment. You'll support Project Management teams to successfully implement and monitor initiatives and provide supporting technical documentation. You will also assist with establishing IT Architecture best practice and drive continuous improvement. The role will also involve staying at the forefront of new technologies and new vendors • Serve as an AWS specialist, consult and provide technical guidance on AWS design, governance, performance, scalability, security, operations and cost control best practices to ensure we maximize our AWS investment • Work with our partners in IT and the business to guide the architecture and high level solutioning of new products and services so that they operate excellently • Assess our cloud maturity, review existing AWS cloud implementations, identify gaps and suggest improvements to improve our cloud maturity horizons • Work as part of a team on larger solutions, providing technical support as requested, for internal and external Team members to meet delivery timescales • Map the state of products today, and their path over the next 3-5 years to support EOL and EOS risk mitigation • Support the DevOps teams who run the existing applications to improve our technical maturity levels, as well as the availability, functionality, performance, security and cost of running those applications • Guide the depreciation and removal of outdated technologies and practices across the business to minimize risk • Guide the adoption of new technologies and practices across the business to maximize our technological advantage • Define, refine, automate and improve our processes so that as a company we're more efficient, effective, safe and secure • Promote a continuous, automated, and feedback-driven route to Production for product changes • Keep up-to-date with current and future technologies, products and strategies Qualifications BS/MS degree in Computer Science or 4-8 years related experience AWS Certification(s) such as Solutions Architect Pro, DevOps Engineer Pro, SysOps Admin, Developer Associate. • Producing technical artefacts and documenting the As-Is and To-Be states • Devising the best cost optimization solutions and following best practices for cloud services • Defining standards and cross product patterns to improve our consistency across a wide landscape of existing and new products. • Security awareness and experience, with a \"security by design\" mindset • Agile development techniques and Project management (SCRUM, KANBAN etc.) • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with individuals (internal and external) at all levels • Ability to work effectively within a team and autonomously with minimal supervision • The ability to support people through change Must have the following: 3+ years of architecting and delivering public cloud solutions, particularly around AWS 5+ years of production experience within AWS Experience designing, implementing and operating large scale SaaS products Experience implementing and designing cloud native security concepts, DevSecOps, or MLOps. Hands-on experience with microservices and distributed application architecture, such as containers, Kubernetes, and/or serverless technology. Proficient in leveraging CI/CD tools to automate testing and deployment An expert who can create tooling and automation which improve developer experiences and speed of delivery. This is an exciting position for someone who enjoys challenges. The salary will dependent upon expertise but in the range £65K - £80K + Bonus + Car allowance. The position will be based at the Clients Leeds offices although you can work remotely and attend meetings as and when required. So send your CV to us in Word format along with your Salary and notice period.

Job Description DevOps Architect with AWS - Leeds • Serve as an AWS specialist, consult and provide technical guidance on AWS design, governance, performance, scalability, security, operations and cost control best practices to ensure we maximize our AWS investment • Work with our partners in IT and the business to guide the architecture and high level solutioning of new products and services so that they operate excellently • Assess our cloud maturity, review existing AWS cloud implementations, identify gaps and suggest improvements to improve our cloud maturity horizons • Work as part of a team on larger solutions, providing technical support as requested, for internal and external Team members to meet delivery timescales • Map the state of products today, and their path over the next 3-5 years to support EOL and EOS risk mitigation • Support the DevOps teams who run the existing applications to improve our technical maturity levels, as well as the availability, functionality, performance, security and cost of running those applications • Guide the depreciation and removal of outdated technologies and practices across the business to minimize risk • Guide the adoption of new technologies and practices across the business to maximize our technological advantage • Define, refine, automate and improve our processes so that as a company we're more efficient, effective, safe and secure • Promote a continuous, automated, and feedback-driven route to Production for product changes • Keep up-to-date with current and future technologies, products and strategies Education: • BS/MS degree in Computer Science or 4-8 years related experience • AWS Certification(s) such as Solutions Architect Pro, DevOps Engineer Pro, SysOps Admin, Developer Associate. Skills • Producing technical artefacts and documenting the As-Is and To-Be states • Devising the best cost optimization solutions and following best practices for cloud services • Defining standards and cross product patterns to improve our consistency across a wide landscape of existing and new products. • Security awareness and experience, with a \"security by design\" mindset • Agile development techniques and Project management (SCRUM, KANBAN etc.) • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with individuals (internal and external) at all levels • Ability to work effectively within a team and autonomously with minimal supervision • The ability to support people through change • A strong problem solver and a self-starter with a 'can do' attitude. • You have a good technical knowledge of IT architectures, Infrastructure, Cloud deployments, software engineering lifecycles, DevOps tools (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform), microservices, CI/CD • In-depth understanding of cloud networking, infrastructure and security concepts • Strong scripting/automation skills (Bash, Python, Powershell, or similar) • Good understanding of managing environments via Infrastructure as Code (IaC) • Knowledge of IP networking, VPN's, DNS, load balancing and firewalls. • Understanding of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA and REST) • Azure DevOps Pipelines • JIRA & Confluence Experience with the full software development lifecycle and delivery using Agile practices • 3+ years of architecting and delivering public cloud solutions, particularly around AWS • 5+ years of production experience within AWS • Experience designing, implementing and operating large scale SaaS products • Experience implementing and designing cloud native security concepts, DevSecOps, or MLOps. • Hands-on experience with microservices and distributed application architecture, such as containers, Kubernetes, and/or serverless technology. • Proficient in leveraging CI/CD tools to automate testing and deployment An expert who can create tooling and automation which improve developer experiences and speed of delivery. The salary for this position is circa £70K - £80K plus excellent benefits package The Client is global operation with offices in Leeds - this position will be hybrid. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Data Solutions Lead Leeds - Hybrid (1 DPW in office) £66,000 - £75,000 + bonus VIQU has partnered with a leading supply chain company seeking a Data Solutions Lead to bridge the gap between business and technical teams, driving innovation and ensuring high-quality solutions. This role combines strategic oversight with hands-on delivery, adapting to the needs of each project phase. Key Responsibilities of the Data Solutions Lead: â • Act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating business needs into effective data solutions and designs.â • Lead solution design and strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical feasibility.â • Engage with stakeholders to understand platform requirements and translate them into actionable plans.â • Guide teams on best practices and technical strategy while providing mentorship.â • Contribute to technical delivery where needed, including creating demos and proofs of concept.â • Ensure performance, security, and scalability of data solutions. Key Requirements of the Data Solutions Lead: â • Expert in Databricks (experience with Databricks on AWS or Azure).â • Strong Python and SQL skills for logistics and delivery optimisation.â • Background in solution design and business engagement.â • Understanding of AWS (e.g., EC2, Lambda, Fargate) is beneficial.â • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar; Masters preferred, with 8+ years in data engineering and leadership.â • Experienced in Spark workloads, data modelling, and pipeline optimisation.â • Skilled in mentoring, stakeholder communication, and technical documentation.â • Familiarity with security standards (e.g., NIST, PCI) and ticketing systems like JIRA. To discuss this exciting opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no obligation chat with your VIQU Consultant. Additionally, you can contact Katie Dark on If you know someone who would be ideal for this role, by way of showing our appreciation, VIQU is offering an introduction fee up to £1,000 once your referral has successfully started work with our client (terms apply). To be the first to hear about other exciting opportunities, technology, and recruitment news, please also follow us at ‘VIQU IT Recruitment' on LinkedIn, and Twitter: @VIQU_UK Data Solutions Lead Leeds - Hybrid (1 DPW in office) £66,000 - £75,000 + bonus

Role: Data Engineering Manager Salary: £65,000- £70,000 per annum Location: Leeds (One day on site). VIQU have partnered with a leading supply chain organisation who are looking to expand their data teams. The Data Engineering Manager will manage a team of eight to help with an on-going digital transformation. The ideal candidate will come from a technical background but has recently worked in a managerial role focused on mentoring, coaching, reviewing code, and standard setting. The role will focus on the development of the clients Databricks platform (AWS is preferred but open to Azure experience also), utilising Python and SQL, contribute to CI/CD pipelines, strategy development, cost optimisation and data governance frameworks. Job duties of the Data Engineering Manager: Manage a team of eight engineers, helping to mentor and coach the team. Manage the adoption of automated CI/CD pipelines. Implement a new delivery roadmap. Contribute to the development of a new Databricks system in AWS (AWS experience is preferred but they are open to managers with Azure experience). Cost optimisation. Establish data governance frameworks for secure handling of delivery information. Requirements of the Data Engineering Manager: 6+ years experience in a hands on data engineer role, with over a years recent experience in a managerial role, coaching similar sized teams. Deep knowledge of Databricks platform. Hands on Python development experience. SQL optimisation. Experience with large scale data pipeline optimisation. Experience with Streaming and Batch Spark workloads. Strong people management skills. Role: Data Engineering Manager Salary: £65,000- £70,000 per annum Location: Leeds (One day on site). To discuss this exciting opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no obligation chat with your VIQU Consultant. Additionally, you can contact Jack McManus on . If you know someone who would be ideal for this role, by way of showing our appreciation, VIQU is offering an introduction fee up to £1,000 once your referral has successfully started work with our client (terms apply). To be the first to hear about other exciting opportunities, technology, and recruitment news, please also follow us at ‘VIQU IT Recruitment' on LinkedIn, and Twitter: @VIQU_UK

Senior Security Architect Pay up to £70,000, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for Senior Security Architects to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We are currently expanding our security architect capability across a number of delivery teams, to help embed a secure-by-design and secure-by-default culture. As a Senior Security Architect you will blend technical security knowledge, architecture design, and development skills. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, we have unique and complex architectural problems to solve, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Leading architecture design of data-oriented business critical IT projects/services in a large, complex UK central government or private sector organisation. Analytics & Reporting: Data warehousing, Data Lakes, business intelligence (BI) and analytics technologies, design patterns, tools and best practice. Presenting technical content to large technical and non-technical audiences. Public cloud technologies, cloud hosting, container, and networking design patterns, tools and best practice (e.g. Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform). Database Design & Management. Data Architecture Design: Data Modelling, Master Data Management (MDM), Metadata Management, Data Governance. You and your role We have two roles based in our Digital Health and Disability team. Health and Disability delivery teams manage a large portfolio of IT services, including the Functional Assessment Service (FAS), which provide support to some of DWP's most vulnerable customers. We are currently delivering a large digital transformation providing modern, secure, cloud-based services to our customers. The other role is based in Digital's Data Insight and Analytics function. This team is responsible for the development of reusable technical capability in the form of advanced analytics and MI platforms. This capability underpins the development and deployment of analytics driven controls such as those supporting payment accuracy, and ambitions to reduce fraud, error and debt, as well as the strategic capability for MI reporting and visualisations across DWP. 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 sometime collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £70,000. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £16,000 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days a year and rising to 31 days over time. 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: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) 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. 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 APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Job Description Senior Solutions Architect We have a fantastic opportunity to work for a Senior Solutions Architect with at least 5 years proven track record as a Solutions Architect. The role is based in Leeds city centre office which has been designed as a collaborative space supporting hybrid working. You will play a vital part, within your domain of responsibility, supporting the business to understand their technology landscape and how it will assist them is supporting their needs and future vision. You will be decisive in proposing and agreeing solutions within the architecture community and proactively help project teams determine how your solution designs will be implemented by the individual delivery teams and support them through implementation. Lead internal and external teams to deliver the appropriate cost-effective and innovative technology solutions in a variety of technology areas Act as a subject matter expert within your domain of responsibility, as an advocate for the architecture team, and point of contact Match the business requirements to the technology, shaping appropriate solutions across multiple global and market systems Ensure various applications and systems perform to user expectations and are continuously evolved, improved and maintained Contribute to the production of application roadmaps to identify software end-of-life risks and evolve the technology landscape Contribute to assuring designs within the architecture team, supporting peers and mentoring the wider community Contribute to ensuring all IT change is appropriately governed and aligns to application roadmaps and the overall IT Strategy, Standards and Practices Engage actively in business development activities to maintain a holistic view of the portfolio of change, in order to stay current with most effective solutions to address them Experience we need from you: A technology subject-matter expert with expertise in software architecture and design patterns and practices, with significant experience with 'cloud' ecosystems Practical career experience to lead teams and resources in a matrix structure. Able to demonstrate relevant technical capabilities in areas such as mobile application architecture, CRM and other customer technology solutions. Excellent knowledge and practical experience of all phases of a project lifecycle and delivery of IT solutions for a medium or large organisation. Experience of working with international teams preferably within the financial services sector. Excellent communication abilities, both written and verbal, for effective stakeholder engagement as a facilitator, communicator, peer, and mentor. This is a hybrid role - based in Leeds. The salary will be circa £60K - £70K + excellent benefits. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.

Senior IT Service Manager Pay up to £66,058 , plus 28.9% employer pension contributions, hybrid working with 60% home working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support some of the most vulnerable people in our society. We are looking for a Senior IT Service Manager to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're driving a once-in-a-generation transformation of government services. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge technologies to build and maintain innovative, scalable and user-centric digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, at key moments in their lives. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. Delivery. Work. Projects. As a Senior IT Service Manager, you will be defining and designing the support model for IT services across the DWP digital landscape, implementing robust support strategies that will ensure stability and performance for multiple platforms, products and services. You will be champion for best practice and a prominent voice in the wider digital community, driving innovation and change, as well as fostering effective and engaged relationships with stakeholders and suppliers. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Extensive knowledge and understanding of Digital Products and Services including use of service management tool set e.g. ServiceNow. Knowledge of technologies and solutions, demonstrable experience and capability across service lifecycle. Experience managing a quality service including infrastructure technology across a multi supplier landscape. Demonstrable experience of Service Management Framework e.g. ITIL. Extensive experience in building and developing effective working relationships with senior Business, Suppliers and IT managers. Details. Wages. Perks. You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle or Blackpool, whichever is most convenient for you. We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work and collaborate flexibly. We work a hybrid model - you'll be in the office about 40% of the time, and 60% home working. We offer competitive pay of up to £66,058. You'll also get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.9%, and a generous leave package starting at 26 days. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and family-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. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Pay up to £66,058 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. We are looking for a Content Designer who: is passionate about using evidence to design content that helps people find out what they need to know as quickly and simply as possible understands user needs and designs content around those needs can develop and implement content strategy which improves the user experience DWP. Digital with Purpose. DWP is the UK's biggest government department. Over 22 million people access our services every day, and around 100,000 people work to provide the support, benefits and advice they need. We're currently taking on a generational digital transformation that is changing how we deliver for our users. Our scale is unique and our purpose is extraordinary. Our pension offer is amazing, with over 28.9% contributions from DWP. And we make sure our people have a really good work/life balance. You'll enjoy the benefits of flexible working, including flexi time which means you can manage how and when you work, and hybrid working (some time at home, some time in a DWP hub location). You and your role We are looking for a talented and ambitious Senior Content Designer who can take a high-level view of how a user's content journey maps to our business processes. We need you to ensure that life events and holistic user needs are driving the way we design user journeys. Our users are some of the most vulnerable in society and your work would have an impact on how they interact with their complex needs. You will be driving DWP Digital's content on the GOV.UK website to make sure the content published meets users' needs and the department's goals, consistently managing and influencing our senior stakeholders while working across product, service and departmental lines. We want someone who will experiment with new ways of working with the Government Digital Service to improve the effectiveness and timeliness of DWP's GOV.UK content. You work with and develop less experienced content designers, help develop content strategy and refine solutions for complex products and services. Click apply now to and help make our users' interactions with government as simple and speedy as possible. Your essential skills and experience: Extensive experience designing accessible and plain English content, and contributing to content patterns, processes or guidelines. Substantial experience of using quantitative and qualitative data to make content decisions. Have used different types of prototypes to show, explain and test your content. Substantial experience of peer review and of contributing to a community of practice. Collaborated with other disciplines and advocated for the role of content design. Managed relationships with stakeholders and influenced them to make more user-centred and evidence-based decisions. Contributed to content strategies or initiatives to help your organisation achieve the right outcomes. Details. Wages. Perks You'll join us based at one of our brilliant digital hubs in either Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield. In return for your skills, we offer pay up to £66,058 per annum. You'll also get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.9%. That's worth up to £19,090 a year. Plus, a generous leave package starting at 26 days, rising over time to 31 days, family friendly flexible working arrangements, such as hybrid working, job sharing, term-time working, flexitime and compressed hours. Our benefits package is built around your work-life balance and includes: Time off volunteering and charitable giving Learning and development tailored to your role, including industry recognised qualifications, coaching and mentoring Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket Sports and social activities An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join staff networks including Women's Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more CLICK APPLY for further information and to start an application on Civil Service Jobs

Data Architect (Databricks) - Fully Remote - 6-Month Contract - Outside IR35 VIQU have partnered with an organisation who are seeking a Data Architect to support a high-profile programme of work geared around an integration of Databricks and AWS platforms. The role: The successful Data Architect will bring recent, hands-on experience with Databricks and AWS, with a focus on delivering a Common Data Platform (CDP) and supporting large-scale data migrations. This role will involve creating high-level and low-level designs, producing architectural artefacts, and leading the integration efforts across the platforms. Key Skills & Responsibilities: Recent experience with Databricks and an understanding of the latest features and tools on the platform. In-depth knowledge of AWS services (S3, Redshift, Glue) and how they integrate with Databricks. Contribute to both High-Level and Low-Level architectural design, producing comprehensive architectural artefacts. Data integration expertise: Creating artefacts and solutions for data movement between AWS and Databricks. Data modelling experience, particularly in the context of large-scale, high-volume data sets. Experience with architectural methodologies such as Kimball, TOGAF, or similar. Leadership in data migration and integration projects, ensuring successful delivery. Strong stakeholder management and ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Role details: Job role: Data Architect Job Type: Contract Duration: 6 months with view of extension IR35 status: Outside IR35 Rate: £500 - £600 Location: Remote based with ad hoc travel to Leeds To discuss this exciting Data Architect opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no obligation chat with your VIQU Consultant. Additionally, you can contact Suzie Stone by exploring the VIQU IT Recruitment website. To be the first to hear about other exciting opportunities, technology and recruitment news, please also follow us at ‘ VIQU IT Recruitment' on LinkedIn, and Twitter: @VIQU_UK

Senior Test Engineer Pay up to £71,017 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. Are you an experienced Test Engineer? Do you want to find new ways to solve problems and achieve big things? Would you love the opportunity to transform products and services that impact some of the most vulnerable citizens? DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for an outstanding Senior Test Engineer to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital, to assist in the design of Infrastructure services in collaboration with Architecture and Engineering principles. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. 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? Lead criterion: Experience of working in a complex, multidisciplinary environment, leading testing activities and engaging with multiple stakeholders. Experience in modern programming language preferably JAVA or JavaScript and aptitude to learn. Experience in building and maintaining API automation testing preferably Rest Assured or similar tools. Experience in building and maintaining UI automation testing preferably Selenium / Cypress or similar tools. Adaptable team player who can influence others and has experience of shift left principles including CI/CD tools such as GitLab, Jenkins or similar tools. Experience of conducting and enabling non-functional testing such as Performance (preferably k6, gatling, JMeter or similar tools), Security, Compatibility and Accessibility. Experience working in agile environment and defect management tools like JIRA or similar. You and your role As a Senior Test Engineer, you will be part of a multi-functional agile delivery team and be an integral part of shaping and delivering automated test solutions that enable Universal Credit Working Age Benefits to deliver quality services consistently that meet the needs of our agents and claimants. You will collaborate with others, actively seek input from colleagues and value a multi-disciplinary team over hierarchy, working alongside and providing leadership to other Test Engineers as well as both Software and DevOps engineers within the teams around you and the wider community to deliver consistent solutions and strategies. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle, 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 competitive pay of up to £ 71,017 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97% , worth over £16,000 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexitime. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) 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 Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process are 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 APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Senior Interaction Designer Pay up to £66,058, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Interaction Designer to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. 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? User Focus Working with User Researchers to plan and develop research activities that help teams to better understand users. Evidence and context based design Leading the design of solutions that are based on evidence and help identify any gaps in knowledge. Prototyping Use a variety of prototyping tools and methodologies, advising others on prototyping best practice. Communication Present your work and explain ideas in a way that people understand. Actively listen to other people's input and facilitate discussions. Accessibility Promote the importance of inclusive design and how to design with accessibility in mind. You need to be familiar with the WCAG 2.1 guidelines and able to design to meet AA standards. Collaboration Work in the open, engaging others in the design process. Offer advice on improving working practices, leading to better collaboration across teams. Lead community activities across workstreams and departmental areas. You and your role As a Senior Interaction Designer you'll be driving innovation, creating new UX/UI designs that are simpler, faster and easier to user, making DWP systems and services accessible to all. You will make design choices based user data and user research, and create prototypes to test that your designs meet the needs of the end user. We work in collaborative agile teams. You'll work alongside researchers, developers, product managers, architects and more to deliver services that really work for our users. You'll also be part of a wider DWP design community where you share solutions and best practice, and access learning and development that helps you be at your best now and in your future career. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in 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 competitive pay of up to £66,058. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £19,090 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. 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: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) 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. 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 APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Digital Project Manager Pay up to £45,081, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. Our DWP Digital teams use fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. We are looking for a driven and passionate Digital Project Manager who can build digital capability, lead complex product delivery, and deliver successful outcomes. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. 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? Managing the end-to-end delivery of projects. Applying industry-standard project management principles and techniques to their work. Helping business colleagues to define and validate requirements. Communicating with a host of stakeholders at all levels, managing stakeholders appropriately in order to ensure successful delivery. Build and manage stakeholder relationships across internal teams and suppliers, proactively identifying risks and issues and managing these. Requirements/solution design options and complex network engagement. Take responsibility for your own learning and development. Knowledge of both Waterfall and Agile project delivery methodologies. You and your role As a driven Digital Project Manager, this role offers the opportunity of joining Fraud & Error Digital - Counter Fraud and Compliance Operations Team within DWP Digital, Digital Modernisation and Efficiency [DME] Directorate. You'll project manage an agile, multidisciplinary team of developers, engineers, analysts, researchers and more. Our team manager and delivers a large, complex and diverse work programme for Counter Fraud Compliance & Debt - currently DWP's largest business directorate This work touches all the DWP live estate, across all service lines and approximately 9,000 colleagues. This is a unique and challenging opportunity to work with the business to deliver against appropriate, value for money requirements to support their fight against individual fraud, serious and organised crime and non-compliance. 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 sometime collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to ££45,081. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £X per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 25 days and rising to 31 days over time. 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: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) 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. 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 APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Cloud Operations Manager (AWS) Remote (travel required to Leeds once per month) Up to £80,000 + car allowance and bonus. VIQU has partnered with a leading supply chain company seeking a Cloud Operations Manager (AWS) to lead and mentor their growing team. The ideal candidate will have a technical background in roles like Site Reliability Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or Cloud Engineer before transitioning into leadership. This role focuses on ensuring cloud system reliability and enhancing infrastructure. This position is primarily remote, with travel to Leeds once per month. Key Responsibilities of the Cloud Operations Manager: Lead and mentor a team of SREs, ensuring cloud platform stability. Provide technical leadership in AWS, including CI/CD, container orchestration, IaC, and scripting. Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and reliable cloud systems. Oversee shared services for development, testing, and production (GitLab, Concourse, Jenkins). Contribute to the Cloud Centre of Excellence (CoE), driving best practices. Collaborate with development, operations, and product teams to streamline deployments. Maintain compliance with AWS Well-Architected Framework principles. Key Requirements of the Cloud Operations Manager: At least one year of experience managing technical teams, with five-plus years in a hands-on role. Strong AWS expertise, with relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect SA1, DevOps Engineer DOP-C02). Experience with CI/CD tools, particularly Jenkins and Concourse CI. Familiarity with container orchestration (ECS or Kubernetes). Proficiency in infrastructure as code and configuration management (Ansible, CloudFormation). Scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, etc.). Experience with Python or TypeScript and knowledge of Java. Prior experience in a Cloud Centre of Excellence (CoE) is desirable. To discuss this exciting opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no obligation chat with your VIQU Consultant. Additionally, you can contact Katie Dark on If you know someone who would be ideal for this role, by way of showing our appreciation, VIQU is offering an introduction fee up to £1,000 once your referral has successfully started work with our client (terms apply). To be the first to hear about other exciting opportunities, technology, and recruitment news, please also follow us at ‘VIQU IT Recruitment' on LinkedIn, and Twitter: @VIQU_UK Cloud Operations Manager (AWS) Remote (travel required to Leeds once per month) Up to £80,000 + car allowance and bonus.