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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.

Senior Digital Portfolio Manager Pay up to £71,675, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. Are you confident operating as a senior leader, engaging and influencing at executive level? Are you experienced in leading a programme or PMO of a major transformation programme? Do you want to work on one of the biggest digital transformations in the UK delivering through and with DWP's community of tech experts? We're looking for a Senior Digital Portfolio Manager to join our DWP Digital community. 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. Our DWP Digital teams are driving a once-in-a-generation transformation of government services, using fresh ideas and leading-edge technologies to create innovative, scalable and user-centric digital solutions. You'll help change the face of public services 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. In DWP our Digital Portfolio Managers make sure that a portfolio of critical digital projects are planned, prioritised and effectively delivered. You will integrate your portfolio with others within DWP Digital, as well as with Portfolios in other parts of the Department. You'll working closely with delivery teams across the organisation, understanding dependencies, and staying on tip of the 'bigger picture' of DWP and DWP Digital strategy. Day to day you will: Lead the team in identifying, capturing (using portfolio management tooling) and managing inter-project dependencies and risks. Analyse and identify risks and blockers, using data you have gathered, experience and insight to spot planning and delivery risks, escalating as necessary. Identify and prioritise new work, ensuring it aligns to the department's digital strategy, including identifying and supporting the resolution of resource contention. Provide expert insight and advice during the project setup process, including managing and prioritising demand through the Digital Front Door and ensuring resources are available to deliver. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? [Lead criterion*] Broad Portfolio Leadership experience Exceptional leadership skills with demonstratable experience of leading large-scale digital portfolios within a complex organisation, setting portfolio standards and providing independent portfolio assurance to senior executive leaders. Strategic Planning Proven experience of working with organisational objectives and ambitions to shape and influence Digital strategic planning and priorities. Developing and improving Portfolio frameworks and controls Established track record of developing and implementing portfolio frameworks, including taking accountability for delivering critical improvement activity to strengthen and ensure compliance with portfolio controls and standards. Delivery knowledge and issue resolution Experience of working in both waterfall and agile environments with the ability to think strategically and identify themes or issues that may cut cross the department. Lead and support multiple teams to resolve issues and impediments and maintain the delivery momentum across the portfolio. Data Analysis and decision making Strong analytical skills, experience of using a range of data analysis tools, techniques and providing independent interpretation of portfolio data. Experience of visualising the story of the data and communicate recommendations to a range of senior technical and non-technical stakeholders. Engagement, Relationships Experience in building successful relationships across organisational boundaries with diverse senior stakeholders using strong leadership and communication skills to build, manage and influence key strategic relationships. A recognised Portfolio or Project Management qualification such as: Management of Portfolios (Practitioner) Prince2 *An initial sift will be conducted using the lead criterion stated above. Candidates who pass the initial sift will progress to a full sift. Details. Wages. Perks. You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in London, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Sheffield 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, with 60% home working. We offer competitive pay of up to £71,675 (London) or £66,058 (National) You'll be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth over 28%. You'll get a generous leave package starting at 26 days, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days Hybrid working: some time in a hub with the team, some time at home 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 Working in an award-winning environment and culture Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process. Stage 1: Application Stage 2: Interview We know how valuable your time is. We have a clear and succinct hiring process with only TWO STAGES. Click the link below to see the full job description and get started with the next step in your career at DWP Digital.

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.

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: Act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating business needs into effective data solutions and designs. Lead solution design and strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical feasibility. Engage with stakeholders to understand platform requirements and translate them into actionable plans. Guide teams on best practices and technical strategy while providing mentorship. Contribute to technical delivery where needed, including creating demos and proofs of concept. Ensure performance, security, and scalability of data solutions. Key Requirements of the Data Solutions Lead: Expert in Databricks (experience with Databricks on AWS or Azure). Strong Python and SQL skills for logistics and delivery optimisation. Background in solution design and business engagement. Understanding of AWS (e.g., EC2, Lambda, Fargate) is beneficial. Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar; Masters preferred, with 8+ years in data engineering and leadership. Experienced in Spark workloads, data modelling, and pipeline optimisation. Skilled in mentoring, stakeholder communication, and technical documentation. 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

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 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.