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Digital Systems Architect – Financial Services - Northampton We require a Digital Architect to Support in the definition of digital architecture, roadmaps and technical solutions as well as technical consultancy and leading edge technology thinking as required across. Clearly articulate / communicate direction and benefits of digital architecture to developers / engineers and non-technical stakeholders Responsible for creating digital technology architecture solutions and cost estimates, to meet business needs, in line with strategy and architecture. Work with supply chain (including external) as appropriate. Working with the relevant enterprise wide architects and digital business aligned strategy leads, supports the creation of an appropriate digital technology strategy for the relevant business area. Maintain technology roadmaps for digital capabilities across the Company. Responsible for ensuring the digital engineering / development teams are aligned to the technical strategy, architecture, quality standards and policies. Work collaboratively with the relevant technology colleagues, project managers, architects, business analysts and developers to ensure that the digital outcomes delivered by projects are consistent with the original technical solution specified. Able to challenge stakeholders creatively and professionally to create architectural solutions which meet the business need (including budgetary / time constraints) whilst being aligned to Company architectural blueprint, principles and standards. Can describe existing / emerging digital technology and technology strategy to developers and non-technical stakeholders both verbally and via appropriate documentation. Experience of application client and server architecture in the web and/or mobile domain, application frameworks and architecture patterns Experience of Object-Oriented design and Enterprise Integration Patterns, of presenting technical concepts to a non-technical audience Specific experience of domain driven and event driven architecture The following would be nice to have: Experience of operating in an Agile delivery environment, microservices and refactoring to microservices Knowledge and experience of Enterprise Architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman). Experience of DevOps and containerization Past and/or current experience of Java / JavaScript software development in an agile development environment This is a contract assignment between 3 to 6 months initially. Based in Northampton. Please send your CV to us in Word format.

Job title: Junior Technical Architect Location: London - Hybrid Contract Length: 12 months Sector: Public Sector The Role We are looking for a Junior Technical Architect to join a major Public Sector programme on a 12-month contract. You will work closely with architects, developers and multidisciplinary technical teams to analyse technical challenges, develop appropriate solutions and support architectural decision-making throughout the delivery lifecycle. The role will involve contributing to technical designs, architectural representations, strategy, roadmaps, governance and assurance. You will develop an understanding of the wider organisational strategy and how your architectural work supports delivery teams in enabling change. Key Responsibilities * Work closely with developers, architects and other technical professionals when designing appropriate technical solutions. * Undertake structured analysis of technical issues and translate findings into appropriate technical designs and solutions. * Gather relevant information to inform architectural decisions and clearly explain the reasoning behind design choices. * Contribute to design discussions and support architectural decision-making within multidisciplinary teams. * Identify opportunities to reuse existing components, technologies and established architectural patterns. * Understand the work of others within the team and contribute positively to team dynamics, collaboration and feedback. * Develop an understanding of the overall organisational strategy and how architectural work supports its delivery. * Identify relevant information that can inform architectural work, including strategies, roadmaps, policies, standards, patterns and emerging technical trends. * Understand how architectural work supports delivery teams and enables organisational and technology change. * Create and use appropriate architecture representations for defined audiences, including both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Gather, structure and explain information to be incorporated into architecture representations and technical documentation. * Communicate architectural decisions, designs and their rationale clearly to relevant stakeholders. * Align technical designs with the work being undertaken by other architects, developers and technical professionals. * Track emerging technologies, architectural patterns, strategies and roadmaps to identify potential opportunities and risks. * Produce technical designs with appropriately managed levels of risk, impact and complexity. * Provide guidance and support to delivery teams using technical designs throughout the delivery lifecycle. * Adapt technical designs where required as delivery progresses. * Apply appropriate architectural principles, standards, patterns, policies and constraints to technical designs. * Support the development and implementation of technical strategies, visions and roadmaps aligned with organisational objectives. * Understand how organisational objectives influence the design and development of technical strategy. * Explain the purpose and application of strategy, standards, patterns, policies, roadmaps, vision and mission statements within an architectural environment. * Challenge requirements and assumptions constructively where appropriate and identify opportunities to improve technical solutions. * Identify and address relevant architectural risks, including business, data, technology and security considerations. * Understand and engage with architectural governance and assurance processes relevant to your work. Key Experience & Skills * Experience contributing to technical architecture, solution design or technical design within a technology environment. * Experience working closely with developers, engineers, architects and other technical professionals. * Understanding of architectural principles, standards, patterns and technical design practices. * Ability to analyse technical requirements and translate them into appropriate technical designs or solutions. * Ability to gather and assess information to support architectural decisions. * Understanding of how technical architecture supports wider organisational strategy and enables change. * Awareness of strategies, roadmaps, policies, standards and technical trends and how they influence architectural work. * Ability to create and communicate architecture representations and technical-design documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences. * Ability to explain the reasoning behind architectural design decisions. * Understanding of architectural risk, governance and assurance. * Understanding of technology strategy, roadmaps and the technology delivery lifecycle. * Awareness of how organisational objectives link to technology and architecture strategy. * Understanding of the purpose and application of architectural strategies, standards, patterns, policies, roadmaps, vision and mission statements. * Strong communication and collaboration skills, with an understanding of team dynamics and the importance of constructive feedback. * Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary delivery teams. * Ability to challenge requirements and assumptions constructively and contribute to architectural decision-making. This is an excellent opportunity for a developing Technical Architect to gain experience within a complex Public Sector environment, working closely with experienced architects, developers and technical delivery teams while developing their capability across technical design, strategy, governance and architectural decision-making. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

Electronic/Firmware Engineer Leeds - 5 days on-site £40,000 - £50,000 + 10% Pension Contribution + Holiday Are you an Electronics and Firmware Engineer looking for a varied role where you can work across the full product lifecycle, develop cutting-edge hardware and embedded systems, gain exposure to high-voltage applications, and have opportunities for international travel and specialist technical development? This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with a background in electronics design and embedded firmware development to join a specialist engineering business working on bespoke technical solutions. The position offers a broad range of responsibilities, from concept and design through to testing, commissioning, and ongoing product support. In this role, you will be involved in electrical and electronic design, including circuit design, component selection, schematic capture, and PCB layout. You will also develop embedded firmware for microcontroller-based systems and support assembly, testing, fault finding, and commissioning activities. The ideal candidate will have experience in both analogue and digital electronics, embedded C programming, and the use of electronic test equipment. You will be a self-motivated individual who enjoys working independently while contributing effectively within a small engineering team. In return, you will join a growing engineering environment where you can continue developing your technical expertise, gain experience in specialist high-voltage applications, and work on innovative engineering projects with customers worldwide. The Role: Electronic hardware design including schematics, PCB layout, and component selection Embedded firmware development for microcontroller-based systems Creation of wiring diagrams, BoMs, and technical documentation Testing, fault finding, repair, and product support Support for onsite commissioning and customer installations International travel to customer and company sites with potential offshore work The Person: Experience in analogue and digital circuit design Embedded C programming experience with low-level hardware knowledge Familiar with oscilloscopes, signal generators, loads, and other test equipment Hands-on prototyping skills including soldering and wiring Strong communication skills with the ability to work independently and within a team Degree-qualified with industry experience, or significant equivalent practical experience Reference Number: BBBH278751 Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Industrial Software Engineer / Systems Engineer £40,000 - £45,000 + Hybrid Working + Long-Term Technical Development + Private Pension + 27 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays + Life Assurance + Health Cash Plan + More! Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire (Commutable from: Grimsby, Doncaster, Hull, Lincoln, Gainsborough, Brigg, Barton-upon-Humber, Immingham) Are you a Software Engineer / Systems Engineer with strong C# and SQL skills looking to take real ownership of production-critical systems, with long-term technical development and the chance to influence future architecture? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a major industrial manufacturer where you'll develop and support applications that underpin large-scale operations across multiple plant areas, working in a varied OT environment that blends modern platforms with legacy systems. As part of a wider modernisation programme, you will get exposure to a broad tech stack (C#, Python, PHP, SQL) alongside reporting and data visualisation tools such as Grafana / Power BI, with the chance to improve reliability, performance and data integrity across business-critical integrations. You will be responsible for developing and supporting applications, maintaining databases and interfaces, troubleshooting real-time integrations, and contributing to change control and version control practices (Git), working closely with operations and technical stakeholders. This role would suit a proactive engineer who enjoys solving complex problems in a live production environment and wants long-term technical progression on high-impact systems. The Role: *Develop and support applications using C# and SQL across multiple plant areas *Troubleshoot and improve integrated systems, interfaces and data flows *Support reporting and dashboards (Grafana / Power BI) *Contribute to legacy system support and modernisation/migration work *Hybrid working: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote following probation The Person: *Strong experience in C# development and SQL / relational databases *Experience working with integrated systems and troubleshooting complex environments *Process control / industrial / manufacturing experience advantageous Reference Number: BBBH279997 Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Job title: AI Engineer Contract: 12 months Location: London (hybrid) The Role We are seeking a highly skilled AI Engineer with hands-on experience in building AI-powered software solutions using GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and modern Large Language Models (LLMs). The ideal candidate will leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate software delivery, automate engineering workflows, and build intelligent applications utilizing agentic AI frameworks, code generation, and enterprise AI platforms. The candidate should possess strong software engineering fundamentals along with expertise in integrating AI models into real-world applications and driving developer productivity through AI-assisted coding solutions. Your responsibilities: * Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered applications using LLMs and Generative AI technologies. * Build engineering solutions leveraging GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, and related AI platforms. * Develop AI agents, copilots, and workflow automation solutions for enterprise use cases. * Create retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) solutions using vector databases and knowledge repositories. * Design and implement prompt engineering frameworks and evaluation mechanisms. * Integrate AI services with enterprise applications using APIs, microservices, and cloud-native architectures. * Build automated coding assistants, developer productivity tools, and intelligent software engineering workflows. * Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to identify AI-driven opportunities and translate them into scalable solutions. * Establish best practices for AI governance, security, model monitoring, and responsible AI implementation. * Mentor development teams on effective usage of AI-assisted development tools. Your Profile Essential skills/knowledge/experience: AI & Generative AI * Strong experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI. * Hands-on experience with: o GitHub Copilot o Claude Code o OpenAI GPT Models o Azure OpenAI Services o Anthropic Claude APIs * Prompt Engineering and Prompt Optimization. * Agentic AI frameworks such as: o LangChain o LangGraph o CrewAI o AutoGen o Semantic Kernel Software Development * Strong programming expertise in: o Python o JavaScript/TypeScript o C# or Java * Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices. * Knowledge of software design patterns and scalable application architecture. AI Application Development * Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) * Vector databases: o Pinecone o ChromaDB o Weaviate o Azure AI Search * Embedding models and semantic search. * Model evaluation and observability. Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: * Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform. * CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins. * Docker and Kubernetes. * Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred). LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

Systems Engineer Thornbury, Bristol Hybrid - 3 days per week on site (Commutable from Bristol, Gloucester, Newport, Cardiff, Bath, Stroud, Cheltenham and Weston-super-Mare) £50,000 - £60,000 + Bonus + Hybrid Working + Chartership and INCOSE Support + Training + Progression Are you a Systems Engineer from a defence, nuclear, aerospace or similarly regulated environment looking to broaden your project experience and develop within a client-facing consultancy? This is an excellent opportunity to join an independent Systems Engineering consultancy delivering complex programmes for major government and industrial clients. You will receive internal and external training, support towards professional accreditation and a personal development plan built around your long-term ambitions. The business operates across defence, civil nuclear, space and utilities, supporting projects from early research and concept development through to requirements, architecture, integration, verification and final acceptance. In this role, you will work directly with clients to understand complex problems, shape systems-engineering activities and deliver technical outputs. Projects may include concept studies, requirements development, system architecture, modelling, safety, integration and V&V, depending on your existing strengths. This position would suit an adaptable Systems Engineer who is comfortable with ambiguity, communicates confidently with different stakeholders and wants to develop into a trusted engineering consultant. The Role: *Deliver client-facing Systems Engineering across complex, regulated programmes *Support concept development, requirements, architecture, modelling and analysis *Contribute to integration, validation, qualification and acceptance activities *Take ownership of technical work packages, planning and stakeholder coordination *Work across defence, nuclear, space and utilities projects The Person: *Systems Engineering experience across one or more stages of the lifecycle *Background within defence, nuclear, aerospace or another complex engineering environment *Comfortable resolving ambiguity and communicating with clients and technical stakeholders *DOORS, MBSE, SysML, MODAF or similar tools and approaches beneficial *Technical degree or equivalent professional experience Hybrid working, normally involving three days per week split between the Thornbury office and client sites. Individual assignments may require additional client-site attendance, particularly during their early stages. Applicants must hold a driving licence and be willing to travel when required. Due to the security requirements of the available programmes, applicants must be sole UK nationals and eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance. Existing SC clearance would be advantageous. Reference Number: BBBH280375 Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

NPI Project Manager / New Product Introduction Project Manager Woking, Surrey £40,000 + Production Bonus + Training & Development + Project Ownership + Long-Term Stability Are you an NPI Project Manager or Product Development Project Manager looking to take full ownership of projects from concept through to production launch, in a business that genuinely invests in staff development? On offer is a permanent position with a multinational engineering and manufacturing group where you'll drive new products through an established five-phase NPI framework and play a key role in continued growth. In this role you will run multiple NPI projects, owning plans, milestones, resources and risk, while coordinating Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing and Quality. You'll lead stage/gate reviews, provide progress reporting to senior leadership, and support prototype builds, verification and regulatory approval activity. This role would suit a project professional who enjoys cross-functional ownership and wants long-term development in a quality-led engineering environment with the chance to improve processes and project controls. The Role: Manage multiple new product projects from concept to manufacturing release and launch Drive projects through a five-phase NPI process (managed via Wrike or similar) Coordinate cross-functional teams, suppliers and external engineering resources Lead meetings, stage/gate reviews and provide clear progress reports Support prototype builds, testing and CE approval activities where required The Person: Proven experience delivering NPI / product development projects in an engineering environment Strong project planning and control skills (milestones, dependencies, resources, risk) Comfortable coordinating technical and non-technical stakeholders Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

We are looking an Application Support Analyst with 3 to 5 years proven track of working in Test environment ensuring all applications are being fully supported in Test/ Non production mode. 5+ years of experience in Test/ Non production deployment management experience. This role is to support and execute deployments in non-prod environments Worked in complex , multi stream application environment To deploy builds into non production environments To Work closely with Development and Release Management to solve complex Build/Deployment process throughout all phases of the software To ensure all changes fall within application maintenance windows Ability to create builds (Hotfix and/or full EAR) using the information provided by development teams to then use for deployment across environments. To identify processes in need of automation or scripting To Build and maintain automatic deployment scripts To be able to coordinate with different teams - Configuration Management team, DBA's, Customer Infra teams and Application Development teams as part of deployment execution Ability to understand various deployment release notes and also in creating handover release notes to production deployment teams. Manage configuration versions for different streams of development in versioning and revision control system Ability to troubleshoot deployment related issues and work with development, application and infrastructure teams to resolve any issues. Understanding of open /distributed systems and Agile framework Awareness of ITIL frame work Ability to deliver results under pressure Good written and verbal communication skills. Main Skills require are as follows: Good working knowledge of distributed technologies Experience of Application deployments in complex , multi stream application environments Experience in deploying to Java/J2EE based applications Experience in deploying into Middleware components such as IHS, IIS, webmethods and WAS Deployments of core applications and also middleware layer ITIL frame work (Good awareness or certification) Understanding of Oracle and MS-SQL DBs and experience of having created and run scripts for deployment, data extraction, data insertion. Strong Unix/linux OS knowledge. Proficient in deployment of applications in .net and java using Jenkins, Maven and SVN Good experience of middleware deployments like WAS, IBM HTTP Server (IHS),MQ and Web methods Good experience of running DB scripts (Oracle and MSSql) Tools: Jenkins, SVN, SNOW, Jira , Maven, Puppet, Ant Appreciation of Application Test life cycle This a 6 to 12 month contract assignment – and may go on beyond this time frame. Please enclose an indication of your daily rate. Please send your CV to us in Word format.

C# .NET Software Developer with FX and Fixed Income Our Client is a niche boutique broker specialising in FX. They are looking to recruit a C# .NET Software Developer with at least 3 to 5 years proven track record of developing with C# .NET. The Client would like meet candidates ideally with some understanding Trading Floor projects to include Fixed Income, Risk Management, Swap Options and FX. You need to be resilient as you will be working closely with traders and developing financial trading systems so an understanding of FX instruments would be very useful. The Company is a fast growing dynamic brokerage firm, specialising in currency options and interest rate swaps. They are seeking a talented technologist to join the London team. You will be working in a fast paced, delivery focused environment where you will get the opportunity to make a genuine impact on the business rather than just 'making up the numbers'. Initially reporting to the CTO, the successful candidate will become a key member of the global team. There will be a large amount of autonomy in the role, giving the candidate the opportunity to showcase their development talents, Responsibilities :- Re-architecting and building the in-house middle office platform and integrating with a new trading platform. Developing pricing toolsets Integrating to external reporting/tradeflow and pricing APIs. Maintaining the company's daily operation on the existing platforms. Essential skills :- Minimum 3 to 5 years experience of Microsoft web technologies ( C#, Core MVC ) Relational database experience (SQL Server) Proactively able to build relationships with stakeholders:- sales, brokers, middle office, external vendors. Ability to produce clean, well-written, fully tested production ready software. Desirable skills :- Knowledge of the FIX protocol Knowledge of FX trade processing Basic knowledge of Foreign exchange products (vanilla/exotic options, fx cash) ( training will be given) Qualifications: Computer Science related degree preferred At least 3 years experience in a comparable development role. The Client is based in the City of London. The salary for this role will be £50K - £75K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.