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Solutions Architect

Dementia UK
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SOA (Service Oriented Architecture)

£56k
London, England, United Kingdom

This is an exciting opportunity to join Dementia UK as a Solutions Architect, where you will play a vital role in designing and implementing technology solutions that directly support the charity's mission while effectively aligning with our strategic objectives. As a Solutions Architect, you will bring significant value by championing innovation across the organization. You will help identify, evaluate and introduce new and emerging technology which supports agile working and accelerates the organization's innovative efforts. By using data analytics to measure impact and return on investment you will advise on the applications of technologies that can deliver the most amount of value to the charity and practices that drive continuous improvement. Your expertise will guide the development and maintenance of software, data, and infrastructure architectures. Through your technical governance and oversight, you'll ensure that technology solutions are robust and compliant with best practices to ensure that appropriate technical resources are made available. In addition, you will lead on monitoring emerging technologies, conducting impact assessments, create roadmaps, and advise on strategic direction. Your insight into evolving technology landscapes will enable the organization to adapt and grow effectively. This position is informed by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, and the SFIAplus IT Skills Framework specifically in areas such as Solution Architecture (ARCH), Innovation Management (INOV) and Emerging Technology Monitoring (EMRG).

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Functional Business Analyst/CRM Process Specialist

4Mation Partners
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Business Analysis
CRM
ERP

£35k-40k
London, England, United Kingdom

We're looking for a functional business consultant or CRM Process Specialist with luxury industry experience, someone who understands how luxury brands operate, can navigate complex people and process dynamics, and has strong business acumen, especially around tools like CRM and ERP systems (even as a user, not necessarily as a tech expert). Key Attributes & Skills: Luxury Brand Experience Deep understanding of the high-touch, customer-centric nature of luxury retail or services. Familiarity with luxury-specific operational challenges (e.g., personalization, clienteling, boutique-level service standards). Business Acumen Strong understanding of core business functions: sales, supply chain, customer service, retail operations. Able to map business needs to operational processes and tools. Comfortable analyzing performance, improving workflows, and aligning operations with brand strategy. Functional Consultant Mindset Doesn’t need to code or configure software, but understands how CRM or ERP systems are used day-to-day . Can gather requirements from users, understand pain points, and communicate effectively with technical teams. Likely experience with systems like Salesforce, Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or luxury-specific platforms (e.g., Cegid, Tulip, etc.). People & Process Insight Skilled at understanding how people work across departments (sales, marketing, customer service). Able to bridge silos and support change management. Strong interpersonal skills; trusted advisor or “translator” between business users and tech/implementation teams. Level of experience: 2-4 years

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Drupal Developer

Ripple Recruitment
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Drupal
PHP
Software Development LifeCycle (SDLC)

£45k-55k
London, England, United Kingdom

About Us Our client, is a creative agency with over 20 years of experience delivering exceptional work across healthcare, consumer, and B2B sectors. They pride ourselves on crafting unique, impactful solutions that connect brands with their audiences. Based in Holborn, London, their talented team of designers, animators, editors, and strategists work collaboratively to create meaningful results for their clients. They're now looking to bring our web development expertise in-house for the first time. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of development, working on a variety of projects across platforms like Drupal , Sitecore, and WordPress. Location: Holborn, London (1 days onsite, 4 days remote) Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 per annum The role As the first in-house Web Developer, you'll be the go-to expert for all things CMS. You'll work closely with the design team, animators, and editors to maintain and enhance clients’ websites, ensuring they look stunning and function flawlessly. This role will focus on managing and improving existing sites, troubleshooting issues, implementing animations, and adapting to the needs of a diverse portfolio of clients. You'll also have the chance to work directly with clients on occasion, showing your expertise and building strong relationships. Key Responsibilities Manage, maintain, and update client websites built on CMS platforms such as Drupal , Sitecore , and WordPress . Troubleshooting and resolve technical issues efficiently. Implement and refine website animations, ensuring smooth functionality and engaging user experiences. Collaborate with our design team to ensure seamless integration of creative assets. Liaise with clients to understand their needs, provide updates, and deliver exceptional service. Optimize and adapt existing websites to meet client requirements, including multi-language functionality. Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to bring fresh ideas to the table. About You We're looking for a proactive, all-rounder Web Developer who's comfortable wearing many hats. You'll be confident working independently, while also being a team player who thrives in a collaborative creative environment. Skills & Experience Strong experience with CMS platforms, particularly Drupal (essential) , WordPress and Sitecore. A solid understanding of front-end and back-end development. Experience with relevant programming languages (eg, PHP, JavaScript) and technologies underpinning CMS platforms. Proficiency in troubleshooting, debugging, and optimizing websites. Excellent communication skills, both technical and non-technical, with the ability to explain ideas clearly to clients and colleagues. Organized and detailed-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

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PL/SQL Developer – 6 Month Fixed-Term Contract

Ripple Recruitment
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Oracle forms
PL/SQL
SQL

6 months
£45k-55k
Wokingham, England, United Kingdom

We are partnering with a well-established organisation seeking a skilled PL/SQL Developer to join their dynamic IT team for a 6-month fixed-term contract . This role is crucial for the ongoing success and evolution of their core business systems. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the full software development lifecycle, with a particular emphasis on enhancing, maintaining, and upgrading existing critical applications built primarily on Oracle technologies. If you have a passion for optimising and improving established systems, this could be the perfect fit for you. The Role: As a PL/SQL Developer, you will be responsible for: Developing software solutions using and integrating appropriate technologies on new developments, enhancements, improvements, and upgrades to existing systems. Reviewing and maintaining current systems, presenting ideas for system improvements – for development, coding, testing, and configuration that meets customer requirements. Performing unit, integration, and sometimes manual testing of modules and applications. Preparing necessary documentation, workflow diagrams, and user guides. About You: The ideal candidate will possess: 3-5 years’ work experience and demonstrable skills in SQL, Oracle PL/SQL, Oracle Forms, and Oracle Reports. Experience in Unix/Linux operating systems and command-line tools. Experience with the full development lifecycle i.e. requirements capture, analysis, design, test, documentation, maintenance, and configuration management. Experience of using version and source control to protect, manage and share source code. Good interpersonal as well as verbal and written communication skills. The ability to work effectively both as part of a team and alone, showing meticulous attention to detail. Enthusiasm for constantly learning new skills, tools, and techniques. A commitment to keeping up-to-date with appropriate software engineering processes and methodologies used in industry. An understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues. An up-to-date understanding of Information Security practices, with the ability to attain and maintain competency in those as prescribed by internal policies. Behavioral Attributes: We are looking for someone who: Focuses on results, with a passion and enthusiasm for technology. Is a team player who must be able to work under pressure, with a positive approach to collaborative working and code sharing. To Apply: If you are a proactive and skilled PL/SQL Developer with a strong background in Oracle technologies and a desire to make a significant impact on critical business systems, please submit your CV for consideration.

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WordPress Developer

Ripple Recruitment
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CSS3
HTML5
Software Development LifeCycle (SDLC)

6 months
£35k-40k
Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

Ripple Recruitment is proud to be working in partnership with a forward-thinking digital agency that's on the hunt for a talented WordPress Developer to join their expanding development team on an initial 6 month fixed term contract basis . This is a hybrid role , ideally following to someone who can switch to the office a few times a week - access to a car is essential . This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, design-led environment where your work will directly contribute to building high-performing, visually compelling websites and web applications. You'll work closely with designers and an experienced developer to bring digital concepts to life. Key Responsibilities: Build, customize and maintain bespoke WordPress themes and plugins. Translate design wireframes into responsive, cross-browser compatible websites. Write clean, scalable code using PHP, JavaScript, SCSS, and TypeScript. Optimizes database queries using SQL for performance and reliability. Support deployment processes and manage server configurations (AWS/Linux). Troubleshooting functional issues and implemented efficiently. Stay informed on the latest web technologies, best practices and tools. Essential Skills & Experience: Demonstrable experience developing with WordPress, including theme/plugin development. Strong grasp of responsive web design principles and front-end frameworks Confident using Visual Studio Code (or similar IDEs) for editing and debugging. Solid understanding of database interaction (MySQL/SQL). Exposure to cloud platforms, ideally AWS. Comfortable working in a Linux-based environment. Family with modern front-end tooling (SCSS, TypeScript). A proactive approach to solving problems and contributing ideas. Desirable (but not essential): Understanding of technical SEO. Ability to offer input on UI/UX design improvements. Working knowledge of Python. What's in it for you? Salary between £35,000 - £40,000 depending on experience. Hybrid working model - office-based collaboration with flexibility to work from home. Relaxed and inclusive working culture. Company pension scheme. Free on-site parking. Schedule: Full-time Monday to Friday Important : This is a hybrid role. Candidates must be within reasonable switching distance and willing to work on-site several times per week.

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PHP Laravel Full Stack Developer

Ripple Recruitment
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API REST
CSS3
HTML

£60k-75k
Orpington, England, United Kingdom

A Day in the Life of a Full Stack Developer Imagine starting your day with a freshly brewed coffee and a team huddle that's buzzing with energy, ideas, and ambition. It's Monday, and as always, you're at the heart of innovation in our office. As a Full Stack Developer in our talented team, your role sees far beyond writing code - you're building the architecture that powers unforgettable digital experiences for users across the UK. You're part of a company leading the digital entertainment evolution. Here, your work has real impact. Every line of code you commit helps shape a platform that brings daily engagement, thrill, and value to thousands. You're involved in the full lifecycle of development - from idea to implementation - ensuring every feature is both robust and elegant. Why You'll Love This Role: You've been searching for a role where you can fully own your craft. Here, you'll work across the entire tech stack, from sleek front-end components to powerful back-end systems. You'll collaborate closely with designers, product leads, and other engineers to build features that don't just function - they impress. Key Responsibilities: Develop, maintain, and optimize scalable, high-performance web applications using Laravel and the wider PHP/LAMP stack. Implement intuitive, responsive front-end interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks. Architect and integrate APIs and services that power dynamic, data-driven features. Write clean, testable code and contribute to continuous deployment and CI/CD workflows. Work closed with cross-functional teams to understand user needs and turn them into elegant technical solutions. Participate in regular code reviews, stand-ups, and collaborative planning sessions to keep the team aligned and moving fast. What We're Looking For: A seasoned Full Stack Developer with solid commercial experience across both front-end and back-end disciplines. Proven expertise in Laravel and modern PHP development, with strong understanding of MVC architecture and RESTful APIs. Competent with front-end tech such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (and ideally frameworks like Vue.js or React). Familiarity with MySQL, version control (Git), and cloud platforms or deployment pipelines. A natural collaborator who enjoys problem-solving, learning new tools, and contributing to a supportive team environment. Additional Perks: Hybrid working - in the office every Monday plus two other days of your choice, giving you the right balance of focus and collaboration. 22 days holiday + bank holidays, with a generous benefits package that includes performance bonuses, share options, and access to our company-wide rewards scheme. Join Us: If you're ready to step into a role where your skills matter, your code makes a difference, and your input shapes the future - this is it. We're not just building products; we're building something people look forward to using every single day. Looking to do your best work yet? We're ready when you are.

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Head of Delivery Operations

Parliamentary Digital Service
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£75,900-88,879
London, England, United Kingdom

The Opportunity The Head of Delivery Operations plays a vital leadership role within the Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS), working across Value Streams to drive consistency and best practice in our Delivery. Leading the lean Delivery Operations Hub, they are responsible for identifying and supporting the management of dependencies and risks across Value Streams, aggregating delivery plans, measuring and reporting on performance and finances, and implementing processes for capacity and resource management. They are also responsible for the organisation of our Quarterly Planning across PDS and implementing system-wide changes to agile ways of working. The Head of Delivery Operations will be a core member of the Digital Delivery leadership team, playing a significant role in leading and promoting greater delivery capability across the entire Digital Service. They will promote a positive work environment and proactively encourage diversity and inclusivity while ensuring effective succession planning and skills development. As The Head of Delivery Operations, you'll be responsible for: implementing, overseeing, and optimising the management of all processes required to run the Delivery team, including people, money, and planning. maintaining a healthy, supportive, and stimulating working environment in the Lean Delivery Operations Hub, with a culture and processes that support ongoing agility and enable efficient and effective delivery using appropriate methodologies. organising the execution of PDS Quarterly Planning, ensuring teams are prepared and that the days generate successful planning outcomes. generating a quarterly delivery plan for PDS that aggregates all of the work across the Value Streams in a meaningful, digestible format that can be internally published. ongoing input into the PDS Agile Operating Model, contributing to its continual measurement, review and optimisation. manage strategic commercial relationships with third party partners who work across the Value Streams, ensuring good practice adherence to supplier management and performance monitoring. manage high level dependencies across the Value Streams, wider PDS, and other associated delivery throughout Parliament. constantly seeking to improve efficiency and effectiveness across Digital Delivery, promoting a culture of measurement, transparency, and accountability within Value Streams. responsible for monitoring and reporting against Digital Deliverys budget. responsible for proactive identification and management of risks to delivery, implementing mitigation strategies to ensure successful outcomes work with Heads of Job Family to develop and continuously improve talent and capability strategies to future-proof the directorate, enabling the building of highly effective multi-disciplinary delivery product teams. What You Need If you're an inherently inclusive leader, who has experience leading large, diverse, matrix-managed teams, empowering and motivating people through inclusive, considered decision-making then we want to hear from you. You should also have: ability to set objectives and make decisions at the appropriate time, considering the needs of the situation, priorities, constraints, and the availability of necessary information, while understanding the needs of the internal or external customer and keeping them in mind when taking actions or making decisions. excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish positive working relationships and influence people at all levels within the organisation including a challenging customer base. ability to keep overall objectives and strategies in mind, and not be deflected by matters of detail, including a good understanding of the Parliamentary business context, the strategic challenges ahead and the use of technology and information within Parliament. excellent understanding of agile methodologies and experience in their use, as well as a very good understanding and experience of public sector procurement and management of third party supplier relationships. ability to effectively focus on the outcome. You can challenge and improve processes where it impacts the pace of the team and can identify what works best and when to use certain processes. You can understand that all steps in a process must add value. You can influence and make positive changes to the organisation. the ability to pass security clearance, backed by the right to work in the UK About The Team The Digital Delivery team is a new function in the Parliamentary Digital Service, bringing together the capabilities needed from across PDS to form lean, collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams that manage the full lifecycle of our products. Organised into Value Streams that align with Parliament's business capabilities, our work reflects the breadth of Parliament's impact. The teams formed around our products work with an agile mindset, embodying our vision of: Working with integrity to deliver high quality outcomes at pace. Doing our best work together, to empower a modern Parliament. About Us UK Parliament is steeped in history and tradition. It is an important part of UK life and we need to ensure as many people as possible can engage with its work. This is why we are at the start of a huge transformation programme powered by technology. The Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) works with the House of Commons and the House of Lords with all their IT and digital needs. We are here to realise the digital ambitions of a modern Parliament and welcome you to join us in building a digital democracy. Our Package Please refer to our Candidate Information Pack for a full list of our benefits which include: up to 35 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays generous maternity pay policy up to 6 months full pay great pension scheme options (contributory and non-contributory) on-site subsidised gym, nursery, catering, post office, travel office and GP flexible options including hybrid working and family friendly policies How To Apply Please make sure you're clear on the requirements of the role. These can be found in the Job Description and Candidate Information Pack. You will need to upload a CV showing how you meet criterion listed on the Job Description. You will also need to demonstrate how you meet criterions 1,5 and 6 in the Criterion questions section of the application form. Our application process is anonymous, so please remove any personal information from your CV. Apply By: Interviews: An Assessment Centre will take place on Wednesday 6th August in Westminster. Please ensure you will be available to attend. The assessment will take approx. 4 hours (including breaks) and will involve a Test, Scenario and Interview with a Presentation. Format: Assessment + Panel Interview (On-Site) Our Culture For our people, we provide an amazing opportunity to bring their talents to an institution that sits right at the heart of society in the UK. We are helping to change UK Parliament and strengthen democracy. What matters here is your potential for growth and your commitment to playing your part in our ongoing success. We are passionate about providing an environment which promotes inclusion, diversity and equality. Regardless of your age, gender, ethnicity, beliefs or any of the other things that make you, you. We welcome applications from people who feel under-represented in the workforce. This includes those who may feel disadvantaged because of their socioeconomic circumstances.

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Senior Data Engineer

AWE
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£50,060-70k
Reading, England, United Kingdom

Senior Data Engineer Location: RG7 4PR , located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking . Package: £50,060 - £70,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. Clearance Level: You will need to obtain and maintain DV security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 10 years in order to apply for DV clearance. Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston. Let us introduce the role AWE is currently recruiting for a Senior Data Engineer for the IS Modernisation group. In this role you will be accountable for the development of digital twin platform products in line with relevant company policies, processes or external regulations, standards, codes of practice, and best practice. You will lead on analysis and programming support to the business in line with the business plan to protect, develop, and deliver the AWE mission. Utilising your problem-solving abilities, creativity, and technical skills to design and implement data-driven solutions that drive real impact in the world. As a Senior Data Engineer, you will be responsible for end-to-end execution of high-stakes projects, collaborating in small teams and taking ownership of project outcomes from inception to delivery. Your work may involve discussions on architecture, data wrangling, coding web applications, engaging with internal customers, and establishing team strategies. AWE is seeking to have an enduring internal capability to conduct strategic modelling and operational planning. You will take a key role in shaping and leading this fast-paced and newly formed team. Responsibilities: Work closely with internal and external customers to understand their greatest problems and design and implement data-driven solutions. Take ownership of high-stakes projects, leading end-to-end execution with small teams. Engage in and contribute to architectural discussions with fellow engineers and wider stakeholders to drive effective solutions. Analyse/Interrogate massive-scale data, ensuring its quality and usability. Develop custom applications to provide user-friendly interfaces for data access and analysis. Collaborate efficiently with both technical and non-technical individuals in a dynamic environment with evolving objectives and user iteration. Identify, investigate, evaluate, and implement improved ways of working. To make decisions and solve complex business problems. Champion data governance and data quality policies, implementing best practices to guarantee data accuracy and consistency across the organisation. Provide expert technical guidance and mentorship to the wider team and community, creating a healthy culture of growth and innovation. What We Value: A highly analytical approach and a keen desire to solve technical problems using data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools. Experience or curiosity about working with and utilising large-scale data to tackle valuable business problems. Strong problem-solving abilities, creativity for innovative solutions, and a view on long-term strategy Ability to collaborate effectively in teams with individuals from both technical and non-technical backgrounds. Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with evolving objectives and a focus on iteration with users. Focus on customers, partners, and ability to build and sustain strong relationships Who are we looking for? We do need you to have the following: Strong Engineering background, preferably in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or Data Science. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar. Excellent communication, presentation, and organisation skills Demonstrable stakeholder engagement and management experience and the ability to engage with stakeholders at various levels Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following: Leadership and team management skills Hands-on experience with Foundry You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines. Some reasons we think you'll love it here: AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include: 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'. Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions. Next steps: Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application. Important things you need to know: We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes. We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process. Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process. #LI-AT

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Free-Work was first created by the merge of two leading French job boards, Freelance-info.fr and Carriere-info.fr, forming a simple, secure, and constantly evolving platform offering exclusive, personalised services.

Well-established and trusted by the tech community in France, Free-Work attracts over half a million visits per month. It is a user-friendly, community-oriented, and data-driven platform dedicated to supporting IT specialists with their professional journeys.

Free-Work provides a wide range of innovative tools and resources, from tips and advice to jobs and discounts.

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Free-Work is an IT and Tech community where professionals come to share their expertise, experience, and advice, as well as a wealth of information about IT freelancing and the tech job market.

The platform was designed and built by tech talent for all tech talent.

The UK IT Job Market

The UK IT market has some unique characteristics compared to other job sectors. It is constantly evolving alongside the rapid development of new technologies and programming languages.

The market is also significantly impacted by changes in work patterns and broader societal shifts, such as the emergence of previously unknown roles like "psydesigner" or "ethicist" linked to the rise of artificial intelligence and machine learning.

A Growing Sector

According to the Opteamis barometer on IT market trends, this industry is experiencing consistent growth at a rate well above the national average.

It is also one of the few sectors where demand often exceeds supply. Some professions face a real talent shortage, particularly in areas like:

  • AI
  • Data science
  • Cybersecurity
  • Platforms and tools like JIRA and GIT, which are regularly in the top 5 most demanded technologies

When it comes to sought-after skills, software design and development remain the most in-demand, significantly outpacing cloud computing and infrastructure. Roles in IT management and project management, while still in high demand, are relatively less so.

IT Market Trends for Employees

To stay up-to-date on the latest job trends in the UK IT market, feel free to consult our IT barometer.

There you'll find the skills and profiles most sought after by recruiters, as well as relevant job opportunities.

IT Market Trends for Freelancers

For IT freelancers, the high demand and talent shortage is driving an increase in daily rates. However, significant disparities persist depending on:

  • the provider's profile and skills
  • their region
  • their experience
  • their working conditions (number of intermediaries, remote work, etc.).

Additionally, there is no official rate schedule for daily rates in IT. Each freelancer must calculate their own rate based on their expenses, status, and desired profit margin.

To help you calculate your own daily rate, you can consult our database of IT expert rates. The presented rates are calculated from the contributions of independent IT professionals who are members of the Freelance-info community. You can sort them by your specialty and region.

Key Players in the IT Market

The IT market involves a variety of players, including end clients, recruitment agencies, and IT services/digital services companies (known as SSIIs or ESNs).

IT Services Companies (SSIIs/ESNs)

The acronym ESN replaced SSII after 2013, but they are essentially the same structures. These companies offer their clients digital services, including:

  • website and software creation
  • production, maintenance, and evolution of these sites and software
  • IT infrastructure management
  • consulting
  • security, network audits, etc.

ESNs can specialise in a specific sector (banking, insurance, etc.). They generally sign contracts for several months or years with their clients and commit to providing their IT skills and resources mainly through their employees and collaborators.

IT professionals can thus be hired on permanent contracts (CDI), fixed-term contracts (CDD), or freelance contracts by the ESN. After interviews and tests, the ESN will assign you a job with one of their end clients. Equally, end clients can request that you go through the ESN they are accustomed to working with.

IT Recruitment Agencies

The recruitment agency is another intermediary between companies and IT employees or freelancers.

However, unlike ESNs, these agencies hire you directly by one of their end clients.

Recruitment agencies also have an advisory role and can help you integrate into a network of companies and benefit from several internal job opportunities.

In return, they take a percentage of the employee's annual gross salary or the freelancer's turnover.

Recruitment Platforms

Recruitment platforms or portals allow companies looking for employees or freelancers to browse candidates' profiles and CVs.

For example, our platform reserved for IT recruiters: Turnover-it.com brings together the CV databases of our two historical sites for IT opportunities and jobs: Freelance-info and Carriere-info.

Companies can post their offers and disseminate their intercontracts in our CV database to obtain profiles of IT and IS specialists suited to their needs.

As a candidate, you can browse the list of recruiting companies and be directly redirected to corresponding offers by visiting our IT recruiters directory.

End Clients

End clients include all companies and organisations looking to hire an IT employee or contractor. They can go through one of the intermediaries mentioned above or proceed with direct recruitment.

If you want to work as a freelancer without intermediaries, you will need to create a legal structure (micro-enterprise, SASU, EURL, etc.) to establish a service contract. You can also use a contracting company to work independently while retaining the benefits of an employment contract and outsourcing the management of contracts and billing to the contracting company.

Discover UK IT Jobs

The acronym IT represents the vast field of Information Technology.

While software development is at the heart of the digital sector, it relies on and interacts with many other skills and professions.

IT jobs are constantly evolving, driven by a market in perpetual growth and change. The increasing digitalization of businesses and work methods, the rise of AI, IoT (Internet of Things), and the exponential growth of cybersecurity are leading to the creation of new roles and professions.

To help you get a clearer picture, here are some of the most in-demand positions in the IT field. Design and Development Jobs

IT Developer

The developer position is probably the first that comes to mind when thinking about IT jobs.

Software Developers are professionals in algorithms and programming languages. However, their role is not limited to just writing code for applications and software.

Developers must be able to design and understand a specification document detailing the technical specifics of a project. For this, they can participate early in gathering user needs.

During and after development, they are also responsible for testing and deploying their application and ensuring its maintenance.

Developers generally specialise in a technology, language, or specific part of development, for example:

  • The back-end developer, who manages all the "invisible" parts of development, such as database connection and management
  • The front-end developer, who focuses more on the user interface, integrating designs from the web designer
  • The full-stack developer, who combines both back-end and front-end development functions
  • The DevOps, which is first a programming approach but also a role combining developer and system administrator tasks

Database Administrator (DBA)

A DBA is responsible for the creation, maintenance, security, and optimization of an organisation’s databases.

They manage access rights to the databases, establish standards and best practices, and can provide support to development teams by:

  • Creating data sets for testing
  • Advising developers on techniques to optimize performance
  • Participating in database modeling
  • Validating database schema changes

Project Management Jobs

IT Project Manager

Sometimes called an integrator project manager, application project manager, or Product Owner (PO) in Agile methodology, IT Project Managers (CPI) are experts who manages a team of technicians to design, develop, and integrate a software or IT solution.

They must have both technical and managerial skills and be able to consider project timelines and budgets.

Scrum Master

Scrum Masters (SM) are related to the Scrum methodology. They manage the product and software in collaboration with development teams.

Unlike the Project Manager, they do not aim to lead the team but rather support and help organize and distribute tasks. They notably facilitate daily scrums, planning poker, retrospectives, and other stages of the Scrum method.

Networking

Network Administrator

Network Administrators ensure access to and the security of the information system. They can create and develop an organisation’s IT network and evolve it according to the applications and software used.

They must also detect and coordinate anomalies and conduct security and technology monitoring.

Information Systems Architect

A IS (information systems) Architect sets up and coordinates all equipment and software (servers, operating systems, computers, etc.) to adapt them to their company’s or client's needs. Their tasks also include an audit and needs analysis phase, as well as controlling the efficiency, monitoring, and maintenance of their IS.

IT Consulting Jobs

IT consultants work with companies that want to evolve their IS. They propose technical solutions adapted to the organisation and its objectives. For this, they may design and participate in the installation and supervision of the IS’s evolution, ensuring its performance and security.

They also provide advice on which tools and software to choose and how to use them (e.g., preventive maintenance or access management). Finally, they can conduct training sessions for IT teams.

IT consultants are generally specialized in a defined field such as:

  • Information systems consulting
  • Decision-making IT consulting
  • Participating in database modeling
  • Integrated solutions consulting

Cybersecurity Jobs

Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)

A ISSM ensures that cybercriminals do not infiltrate an information system.

To do this, they define and implement the organisation’s security policy, particularly regarding access rights, permissions, procedures, and incident recovery plans.

They also contribute to ensuring the availability of the company's information system and conduct ongoing security monitoring to anticipate vulnerabilities and new types of cyberattacks.

AI and Data Jobs

Data Analyst

A Data Analyst collects, studies, and interprets data sets to answer a question or solve a problem.

This role is part of IT because a Data Analyst will use:

  • Databases and SQL queries
  • Programming languages
  • Command languages like SAS
  • Data visualization software such as Power BI

Data Scientist

A Data Scientist is also a professional in data extraction and analysis. Unlike the Data Analyst, they do not limit themselves to raw analysis but create predictive statistical and mathematical models that serve as the basis for "intelligent" decision-making tools. They also have excellent knowledge of Big Data (Data Mining).

Artificial Intelligence Engineer

An AI engineer creates predictive models and algorithms using machine learning, neural networks, and deep learning.

These algorithms serve as the basis for AI software and systems.

AI engineers therefore have a good understanding of data analysis and science, as well as programming to design and maintain AI models.

This list is, of course, not exhaustive, as IT is a field in constant evolution. New roles are developing with AI, such as Chief Data Officer (CDO) in charge of data governance or the Cloud Architect.

Mixed skills are also highly sought after, such as DevSecOps, who must know how to program and maintain and monitor security infrastructures.

To find more IT profiles and jobs, you can directly consult the list of IT jobs and the related offers.

Find Your Next IT Job Quickly

The IT market is booming, and job opportunities are multiplying. However, to quickly find the job suited to your profile, skills, and goals, certain steps are essential.

Prepare Your CV and Create Your IT Profile

The CV is the first "contact" a recruiter has with you. It is almost indispensable for all candidates seeking a salaried position.

A "traditional" CV can work, but make sure to highlight your IT skills, including:

  • the programming languages you master
  • the software, applications, and environments you regularly use (e.g., integrated development environments and source code managers)
  • your degrees and certifications
  • additional skills (such as knowledge of Agile methodology, Scrum framework, or DevOps approach)
  • additional skills (such as knowledge of Agile methodology, Scrum framework, or DevOps approach)

Online CVs or one-page websites are also excellent ways to showcase your skills and potentially link to your various projects.

For a freelancer, the CV is completely different since it aims not to obtain a job, but to sell a service...

You can mention:

  • your areas of expertise
  • links to your professional profiles
  • similar missions you have worked on
  • your rates (daily rate or budget range)
  • your availability
  • your mobility
  • if possible, the brands or companies you have collaborated with

Once created, don't hesitate to share your CV and profile and update them regularly. You can create your IT profile on Free-Work to be visible hundreds of companies in the IT, SI, and WEB sectors.

Regularly Check IT Job Opportunities

To not miss any opportunity, you can check our IT job offers.

We share nearly 1,000 new offers every day. To help you find the one that suits you, you can use filters (cities, departments, regions, skills, company names, with or without remote work, etc.) and create alerts to receive daily emails with the latest offers matching your criteria from the past 24 hours.

If you are interested in the job, you can send your IT profile to recruiters with a single click after registering for free on Free-Work's IT job board.

Register on Free-Work's Job Board

Registering on Free-Work's job board allows you to gain visibility with recruiters and contact them more easily. The registration is quick, simple, and secure. You just need to upload your CV and quickly complete your IT profile thanks to our CV analyser, which saves you time in filling out your data, experience, and skills.

Then, you can:

  • choose and adjust at any time your availability and the visibility of your profile to IT recruiters
  • discover and interact with our Free-workers community
  • create alerts based on your criteria to not miss any job offers
  • additional skills (such as knowledge of Agile methodology, Scrum framework, or DevOps approach)
  • find at any time your selection, grouping all your favourite offers, the companies you want to follow, and your application history

Stay Competitive

The IT field is constantly evolving. The skills in demand change with the popularity of programming languages, the emergence of new technologies, the growing shortage of profiles in certain sectors, etc.

To remain competitive throughout your IT career, you will often need to train and stay informed about changes by keeping up with technological, security, and sometimes legal developments.

To easily stay up-to-date with the latest trends in information technology, development, IT systems, and the market, you can check out our blog dedicated to Tech News and IT Stories.

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