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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Job title: Data Engineer (Java Skills) Location: London - Hybrid Contract: 6 months, with possibility of extension Clearance: SC Cleared or eligible to obtain SC clearance We are currently recruiting for an experienced Data Engineer with strong Java skills to support a major technology programme based in London. The successful candidate will work within a technical engineering environment, helping to design, build and maintain scalable data solutions and services. The role requires strong hands-on development experience, particularly across Java, Kafka, Kubernetes and Python. Key Responsibilities * Design, develop and maintain scalable data engineering solutions and services. * Develop robust applications and data-processing components using Java. * Build and support event-driven and streaming solutions using Apache Kafka. * Develop and maintain Python-based data processing, automation and integration solutions. * Deploy and support applications and services within Kubernetes environments. * Work with large and complex datasets across distributed systems. * Develop reliable and maintainable data pipelines and integration services. * Support the integration of data across applications, platforms and services. * Troubleshoot technical issues across data pipelines, applications and infrastructure. * Work closely with software engineers, architects, DevOps teams and other technical stakeholders. * Contribute to technical design discussions and engineering best practices. * Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, resilient and suitable for production environments. * Support testing, deployment, monitoring and continuous improvement of engineering solutions. * Produce and maintain appropriate technical documentation. Essential Skills & Experience * Candidates should have strong commercial experience across the following: * Java - strong hands-on development experience. * Apache Kafka - experience developing or supporting Kafka-based messaging, streaming or event-driven solutions. * Kubernetes - experience deploying, managing or supporting containerised applications. * Python - experience developing scripts, applications, APIs or data-processing solutions. * Strong understanding of software and data engineering principles. * Experience working with distributed systems and data integration. * Experience developing reliable, scalable production solutions. * Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. * Experience working within Agile or collaborative engineering environments. * Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Desirable Experience * Experience in any of the following would be beneficial: * Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP. * Docker and containerised environments. * CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment. * REST APIs and microservices. * SQL and relational or NoSQL databases. * Data streaming and real-time processing. * Infrastructure-as-Code or DevOps tooling. * Working within large-scale enterprise or public-sector technology programmes. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10 weeks. 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. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple 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.

At CGI, we empower the next generation of innovators to shape the future of technology and security. As part of #GenerationCGI, you'll join a community of graduates who are turning ambition into action and possibility into progress. As a Technical Graduate specialising in Data Analytics and Data Science, you'll use data to uncover insights, solve complex problems and support better decisions. You could be analysing large datasets, developing data models, building data pipelines or exploring how artificial intelligence and machine learning can create meaningful outcomes. You'll be trusted with responsibility from the start, working alongside experienced colleagues on live projects across a range of industries. You'll develop your technical expertise while helping clients transform data into practical solutions that make a real difference.