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***SC CLEARED*** SQL DBA 6 Month contract initially Based: Leeds/Hybrid. Potential on-site work at customer location in Barrow-in-Furness Rate: £Market rates p/d - (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a SQL DBA to join the team. We are seeking an experienced SQL Database Administrator to manage, maintain, and optimize our SQL Server environments. The ideal candidate will ensure database availability, security, and performance while supporting development and business teams with data solutions. This role may require travel and on-site work at customer locations during project delivery phases and handling sensitive information in compliance with government security standards. Your Responsibilities: · Install, configure, and maintain SQL Server databases across development, test, and production environments. · Implement and maintain SQL Server clustering and Always On Availability Groups for high availability. · Design and enforce strategies for SQL application resilience, ensuring minimal downtime and robust failover capabilities. · Monitor database performance and implement tuning strategies. · Manage backups, restores, and disaster recovery plans. · Ensure database security and compliance with company and government policies. · Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues promptly. · Collaborate with developers to optimize queries and database design. · Perform capacity planning and maintain documentation. · Support project delivery activities, including on-site work at customer locations when required. Key Skills/knowledge/experience: · Proven experience as a SQL DBA · Strong knowledge of SQL Server (2016/2019 or later). · Expertise in SQL Server clustering, HA/DR solutions, and application resilience strategies. · Performance tuning and query optimization experience. · Familiarity with Always On Availability Groups and replication. · Strong understanding of database security principles. · Must hold or be eligible to obtain SC (Security Check) clearance. · UK British National (no dual nationality). · Ability to work with sensitive and classified information in compliance with government and organizational security policies. Preferred Skills · Experience with automation tools (PowerShell, SSIS). · Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Redgate, SolarWinds). This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. 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 up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Title - SIEM Application Engineer Location - Birmingham (preference) / Manchester Duration - 3 months IR35 - Inside Pay rate - 450 - 550 o Collaborate with security analysts and architects to design and implement SIEM solutions using Elasticsearch. o Optimize SIEM rules, alerts, and dashboards for efficient threat detection. ·Collaboration: o Collaborate effectively with others to drive forward key security objectives o Presentation and documentation writing (to both technical and business audiences) · Query Optimization and Performance Tuning: o Write efficient Elasticsearch queries to retrieve relevant security events. o Monitor and manage the performance of the SIEM infrastructure. · Security Engineering: o Contribute to security engineering projects, transitions, and transformations. o Work closely with security operations and associated security incident response systems o Stay informed about emerging threats and security best practices. Advantageous: · SIEM implementation and usage Experience of Elastic Stack (ELK) · Knowledge of Offensive testing frameworks · Knowledge and experience of cloud services (public or private), OpenStack and K8S · Cyber security qualifications · Knowledge of Git and Devops practices · Knowledge of Terraform/Ansible systems ·Strong knowledge of security policy/regulatory frameworks At least 3-5 years experience of cyber Please send latest CV LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Digital Marketing and UX Expert Manage our external web development and technology partners, to ensure organic growth and conversion opportunities are maximized. Project management will include collecting requirements from the business, briefing our partners, prioritising asks in line with key business objectives and aligning with timeline of the business. Deliver high-quality, user-friendly, content across our digital platforms. Own the delivery of the US and UJ for new / ongoing event website and app related launches. Identify content improvements with the objective of enhancing engagement, gaining insights, and increasing sales. Produce and automate top-level website reports to influence decision-making for improvements including user flow Sankey diagrams, channel specific user journeys and holistic business reporting. Develop a UX and UI workflow in alignment with feedback and research to execution, specifically running CRO tests to prove hypotheses. Expertise in CMS optimisation (VWO, Optimisely or other). Expertise in SEO, CRO, accessibility and UX best practices. Proven experience delivering multi format digital content within a CMS environment (Contentful) Proven experience delivering content-heavy platform targeted at consumer audiences. Proficiency in integrated performance reports using different data sources including analytics and CRM tools i.e. Google Analytics and HubSpot. Fundamental understanding of basic adtech i.e. UTM tagging and tracking and setting up of media tags via Google Tag Manager.Take initiative with a solution-oriented approach, within a cross functional team. Basic understanding of HTML and CSS – or keen to upskill in this area Strong collaboration skills to help manage input from stakeholders and 3rd parties Ability to manage and support different projects simultaneously Possess good knowledge of digital marketing and multi-channel campaigns Ability to understand website analytics and help drive data-driven conclusions (i.e. Google Analytics) Ability to recommend decisions underpinned and driven by data. A passion for UX and all things customer first. This is a 3 month contract assignment in Shoreditch London on-site. The daily rate will be circa £250 pd to £400 pd. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

***SC CLEARED** Service Designer 6 Month contract initially Based: Remote - Max 1 days per month onsite in London Rate: £Market rates p/d - (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Service Designer to join the team. Key Responsibilities: Service designers are interested in what users are trying to do, service systems and processes, and the structure of the organisations that deliver them and user journeys. Service designers work by looking at the wider picture, thinking about how to connect products and services to creative a seamless experience for customers (products, people, parts of the organisation) and identify opportunities for areas of improvement which then require support from wider teams to implement. Create effective partnerships with stakeholders, define and deliver work that creates lasting value and ensures projects achieve their goals through effective discovery, ideation and design right through to delivery and measuring impact. Able to review a journey from start to finish which extends outside of Digital, a Service Designer is able to provide an end to end view of a products or service without reliance from other teams. This creates a unique perspective that is not held by anyone else in the business but real customers experience every day. * Able to work independently and manage their service design projects and problem statements whilst feeding in their activity to the broader Service Design team. * Build strong relationships with stakeholders and competently present back to them at all levels required. Have confidence pushing back when colleague's views do not align with the project goals or user needs and escalating to the Service Design Lead when required. * Conducting Service Discovery to identify and deliver high-quality, user-centered products and services * Create prototypes to demonstrate ideas and how to improve services * Research the problem space - working with the wider UX team including the research team to form and test ideas, designs and solutions with the needs of real people in mind. Working with user groups to identify business insights. Communicate findings into actionable steps for other stakeholders and teams, ensuring the highest standards are reached and insights can be identified and used. * Design and deliver engaging workshops for our teams, customers and stakeholders. * Enable the business focus around customer journey maps and service blueprints to understand how products/services work currently and defining the biggest gaps to develop how they should work in future * Ideation & critical thinking: Generation of appropriate ideas and effective critique. Help teams understand and improve their creative capability. * Think holistically a when designing a product or service, while being detail oriented and delivery focus * Adhering to regulations including Consumer Duty, demonstrating focus on delivering good customer outcomes through consideration of what's the right thing to do for the customer. * Hold the confidence to raise concerns and challenges to colleagues and senior stakeholders to advocate our user's experience and making good business decision outcomes. Key Skills & Experience: * Usability moderating (all types, particularly one-on-one) * Experimental design * Test method selection * Statistical/qualitative/quantitative analysis * Presentations (verbal and written) KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED * Degree in UX or relevant subject and/or solid experience in a Service Designer position * Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and oral * Excellent relationship skills - able to operate effectively with internal stakeholders and with external suppliers and partners * Experience of effective time management of self * Ability to review and prioritise workload whilst managing delivery expectations and deadlines appropriately * Influence appropriate research methods to assure required outcomes * High level of customer focus and understanding of customer needs * Ability to user test moderating (all types, particularly one-on-one) * Ability to conduct participant recruiting/screener creation for research * Able to execute and analyse usability test sessions * An understanding of agile development environments and how others work within User Experience teams such as designers and developers * Demonstrable ability to take initiative and seek out opportunities to innovate and create effective change * Precise and high attention to detail * Be passionate about uses of information architecture/usability/accessibility. * Experience within a research and digital environment. * Uses strategic insight and aligns user research activities to inform decision making and action. This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. 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 up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Programme Director: Target Start Date: ASAP Target End Date: Six months contract Rate: Inside IR35 Location of role: Basingstoke, London and other sites as needed Location requirement: On site 5 days a week Clearance Required: DV Working Pattern: Monday - Friday Brief overview on the role/project: As a Programme Director, you will take responsibility for the improvement programme for one of our major programmes .The successful person will need to demonstrate strong leadership; establish pragmatic relationships with key customers; as well as drive our colleagues, our internal stakeholders within the supporting enabling services and the wider UK delivery community towards consistent delivery excellence. Mandatory skills: - Provides strong leadership and guidance to programme and project teams as well as setting strategic direction and vision. - Supports personal and professional development within programme team/s and wider community. - Directs the management of the business and overall Portfolio risk. - Ensures the production of effective mitigation plans and risk assessments so that timescales and overall Portfolio / programme / project costs are understood and underwritten by all the relevant stakeholders. - Experienced Programme Manager (large complex programs and ideally at portfolio level). - Strong senior customer / stakeholder management (internal / external). - Strong governance and control (financial/risk/issues/dependency management). - Finds solutions / thinks out of the box. - Strong communicator and experience with working under pressure 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 up to a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Data & MI Manager Our Client is a bank based in Central London who are looking to recruit Data & MI Manager with at least 3 to 5 years’ experience of working with Data. The position is to ensure the effectiveness of data extraction and data reporting capabilities within the Bank • To support the Senior Management and Head of Compliance in the management of compliance and regulatory risks through MI analytics and reporting. Key Responsibilities • Ensure collation of client data, transactional data/activity by respective Business Units are managed and tracked accurately • Single point of reference for any data related matters within the branch • Prepare daily Transaction Monitoring report for review • Prepare monthly name screening file for Group Financial Crime Compliance (GFCC) to generate 1AML alerts • Ensure master file on full client information is managed and tracked alongside with CMS team • Prepare daily/weekly/monthly branch transaction volume by business unit, client segment etc. • Develop presentations, dashboards, reports, and other project communications and documentation, where required • Provide support to develop/test data analytic trends for profiling, quality and cost performance scoring, risk modelling, program evaluation, where relevant. • Provide recommendations on department policies, objectives and initiatives, based on MI capabilities. • Manage business expectations, manage process performance, conduct continuous improvement and causal analysis activities with business teams. • Participate as independent participant in IT, Data and Project working committees where data related considerations and insights are required. • Support the senior management other Head of Departments at the bank in London • Any other responsibilities / tasks as assigned by the Head of Compliance from time to time Experienced in SAS modelling platforms. • Basic ETL programming skills (SQL, SAS, etc) a must. • 3 years of experience of relevant banking/compliance in established bank / financial institutions. Technical/Functional skills • Knowledge of risk best practices and Models infrastructure coupled with working with data models. • Experienced in SAS modelling platforms. • Basic ETL programming skills (SQL, SAS, etc) a must. • The required understanding of the business/business units. Personal skills (Soft Competencies [Core/Leadership]) • Good judgment in enabling the provision of sound advice on regulation and practice, proactive management of compliance and regulatory risks. • Good presentation and influencing skills, required in guiding and assisting teams in putting forward proposals for clients, whenever necessary. Qualifications (Basic Degree/Diploma etc) • Bachelor's Degree or Professional Qualification in the relevant discipline (Degrees in Statistic, Information Systems, or similar This is an exciting position within a bank with interesting projects. The salary for this position is in the range £45K- £55K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with you salary and availability.

Our client is seeking an experienced Cabling Consultant to lead the design, program management, and execution of large-scale, complex cabling deployments in data center environments. This role requires deep technical expertise in copper, fiber, and InfiniBand cabling systems, as well as proven leadership in managing multi-team operations for projects involving 20,000+ endpoints and large GPU clusters (5,000+ GPUs). You will be responsible for designing standards, building best practices, and supervising partners to ensure high-quality, efficient deployment of structured and point-to-point cabling infrastructures across multiple data halls. This role can be based anywhere in UK but does require extensive travel to: Nordics, France, Portugal, UK, Saudi. All travel expenses are paid for. The rate is around £73.50 per hour but this can be slightly flexible for the right person. Key Responsibilities * Design Leadership o Develop and validate cabling designs for large-scale data center environments, including leaf-spine and superspine architectures. o Define structured and point-to-point cabling standards and best practices for high-density deployments. o Ensure compliance with industry standards and alignment with project specifications. * Program Management o Plan and manage complex cabling projects involving 20,000+ cables across multiple topologies. o Coordinate and oversee multiple teams and partners working in 24x7 shifts to meet aggressive timelines. o Manage project schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies. * Deployment Supervision o Lead and supervise partner teams during installation of copper, fiber, and InfiniBand cabling. o Ensure proper labeling, documentation, and quality control throughout the deployment process. o Monitor progress and resolve technical or operational issues promptly. * Standards & Best Practices o Establish and maintain cabling standards, documentation templates, and operational best practices for large-scale programs. o Drive continuous improvement in deployment methodologies and partner performance. Required Skills & Experience * Technical Expertise o Deep knowledge of copper, fiber, and InfiniBand cabling systems. o Experience with large-scale deployments (10,000+ endpoints) and inter-data hall trunking. o Proven experience with cabling for large GPU clusters (5,000+ GPUs). o Familiarity with major cable providers: Corning, Panduit, CommScope. * Project Leadership o Proven ability to program manage complex cabling projects with multiple teams and vendors. o Strong organizational and communication skills to manage 24x7 operations. o Work closely with selected partner and lead them trough cabling phase o Work on definition and alignment of cabling, labelling, remediation teams o Management of shifts, teams rotation, efficient handower o Communication and lead of operations team leads * Attention to Detail o Expertise in cable labeling and documentation for large environments. o Ability to enforce standards and maintain quality under tight deadlines. * Mobility o Ability to travel across EMEA to lead and supervise the largest cabling programs. Preferred Qualifications * Experience in hyperscale or enterprise data center environments. * Knowledge of structured cabling standards (TIA/EIA) and best practices. * PMP or equivalent project management certification is a plus.

Data & MI Manager Our Client is a bank based in Central London who are looking to recruit Data & MI Manager with at least 3 to 5 years’ experience of working with Data. The position is to ensure the effectiveness of data extraction and data reporting capabilities within the Bank • To support the Senior Management and Head of Compliance in the management of compliance and regulatory risks through MI analytics and reporting. Key Responsibilities • Ensure collation of client data, transactional data/activity by respective Business Units are managed and tracked accurately • Single point of reference for any data related matters within the branch • Prepare daily Transaction Monitoring report for review • Prepare monthly name screening file for Group Financial Crime Compliance (GFCC) to generate 1AML alerts • Ensure master file on full client information is managed and tracked alongside with CMS team • Prepare daily/weekly/monthly branch transaction volume by business unit, client segment etc. • Develop presentations, dashboards, reports, and other project communications and documentation, where required • Provide support to develop/test data analytic trends for profiling, quality and cost performance scoring, risk modelling, program evaluation, where relevant. • Provide recommendations on department policies, objectives and initiatives, based on MI capabilities. • Manage business expectations, manage process performance, conduct continuous improvement and causal analysis activities with business teams. • Participate as independent participant in IT, Data and Project working committees where data related considerations and insights are required. • Support the senior management other Head of Departments at the bank in London • Any other responsibilities / tasks as assigned by the Head of Compliance from time to time Experienced in SAS modelling platforms. • Basic ETL programming skills (SQL, SAS, etc) a must. • 3 years of experience of relevant banking/compliance in established bank / financial institutions. Technical/Functional skills • Knowledge of risk best practices and Models infrastructure coupled with working with data models. • Experienced in SAS modelling platforms. • Basic ETL programming skills (SQL, SAS, etc) a must. • The required understanding of the business/business units. Personal skills (Soft Competencies [Core/Leadership]) • Good judgment in enabling the provision of sound advice on regulation and practice, proactive management of compliance and regulatory risks. • Good presentation and influencing skills, required in guiding and assisting teams in putting forward proposals for clients, whenever necessary. Qualifications (Basic Degree/Diploma etc) • Bachelor's Degree or Professional Qualification in the relevant discipline (Degrees in Statistic, Information Systems, or similar This is an exciting position within a bank with interesting projects. The salary for this position is in the range £45K- £60K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with you salary and availability.

Dynamics D365 Developer - Outside IR35 / Remote A number of D365 Developers are required. You will have extensive experience to customise and development of D365 CE/CRM capabilities. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and implement solutions within the Dynamics 365 ecosystem while integrating with Azure services and other third-party applications. Skills: - D365 CE / CRM - .Net, C#, Javascript, TypeScript - Experience developing PCF components and plugins. - Integrating Azure Functions, Service Bus, and other Azure resources. - Experience in RESTful API development and integration with third-party services. - Familiarity with Power Automate, Logic Apps, and Dataverse Web API. The role is for 3 months initially with further 3-6 month extensions highly likely. This is a home based role with ad hoc travel to London every 3 months. It is outside IR35. To be considered please send your CV over. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Role Title: Data Management Location: London Duration: 10/07/2026 Work setup: 3 days onsite/week Rate Inside IR35 £358 MUST BE THROUGH UMBRELLA Responsibilities of the team include: * Device, Application & Data Management (Intune & endpoint security, SharePoint, OneDrive and Jamf) * Collaboration & Unified Comms (Teams, PSTN in Teams, Exchange) * Office Engineering (Telemetry, Add On management & governance) * MS365 Product Suite (Previously Office 365 - Including but not limited to MS Teams, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business) * Process Automation, scripting / coding (Including but not limited to PowerShell, PowerApps, GraphAPI, Python) * Entra ID & Access Mgt * Defender XDR (Endpoint, Office 365, Cloud Apps) * Cloud (SaaS, PaaS, IoT) * Networks (WAN, LAN and WiFi) * Contribute to the design and development of solutions * Contribute to the design of new solutions in conjunction with the Technology Architects, supporting through appropriate governance and approval channels * Make sure that all development is in line with design requirements and technical policy * Where appropriate select and suggest new components/systems in line with requirements * Ensure solutions minimise the need for manual intervention and are automated wherever possible * Work in line with SPW best practises and guide IT Support in adhering to these * Experience with the Jira and Confluence toolsets * A customer focussed ethos to ensure customers receive the service required * Good stakeholder management with the ability to recommend change and contribute towards technical direction * The ability to self-start and organise personal workload * A working knowledge of Agile Development Methodology * Where applicable, work with other colleagues and teams to improve overall service for colleagues and clients * Adhering to SPW's risk appetite, ensuring all work is completed within an appropriate risk appetite. Please send your latest CV LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Senior PHP Software Developer – City London The ideal candidate will have sound 5 to 10 years proven commercial experience with developing software with PHP and MySQL. Must have experience of working on a Linux server with good experience of database optimisation and caching technologies, such as Memcached, Redis or Varnish. Will also need to be comfortable working with back-end business logic and have experience of best-practice front-end development, using jQuery. Based in Central London uou will be working on the development of a high-end, scalable e-commerce retail platform. What You Need to bring to the table for this position: At Least 5+ years of Commercial Experience and Knowledge of: PHP MySQL, including database optimization LAMP Linux MVC, ORM HTML CSS/XHTML JQuery Caching Technologies, such as Memcached, Redis or Varnish Ability to work independently or as part of a team and operate to tight deadlines Sense of humour please Advantageous But Not a Must: Great knowledge of Apache, specifically Mod Rewrite Good working knowledge of Linux, including command line Server administration experience Ecommerce experience Smarty Competitive Salary Career Growth and Financial Stability Excellent Benefits: Opportunity to work up to 3 days a week from home The salary for this role will be in the range £45K - £60K. Please send your CV to us in Word format.

As a Senior Technical Architect, you’ll; Lead a small team that assesses requests from the organisation relating to new and existing services, understanding the actual requirement and identifying an overall solution that will meet the needs Work closely with dedicated Azure, AWS and Cyber Security teams to ensure the necessary work is then taken forward Be responsible for day to day management of some core services such as DNS, New Requirements, Data, Mail and systems/services migrations/integrations and Zscaler Administration Identify changes to infrastructure and solutions in Azure, AWS or other services that allow introduction of new services to meet business needs whilst ensuring alignment of solutions to our target architecture and broader technical strategy Evaluate the impact of change of your proposed solutions on our current technical cloud estate and core IT services such as M365 Line manage engineers, educate, mentor and coach them and other teams in applying architectural techniques and improving capabilities or skills to meet changing needs Articulate key technologies’ impact on cost, capacity, transformation, risk, business enablement and transformation objectives Manage migration of systems, services and/or data whilst leading on your own set of services to develop, maintain, automate, monitor, audit, and de-provision using Infrastructure-as-Code or other tools Ensure your solutions or services are secure and compliant, working with cyber-security and other areas to design well, remediate issues and ensure that solution designs achieve sign off at relevant checkpoints Triage new requirements, translating business requirements and non-functional requirements into solution designs, working across multiple technologies and subject matter experts to integrate components into an overall service

Epicor Support Analyst Rossendale - Hybrid £38,000 - £45,000 + Holiday + Training + Progression + Pension This is a great opportunity for someone with Epicor experience who wants to join a market-leading business that will provide on-the-job training and a clear framework to support long-term career progression. This company is a well-established and growing organisation with a strong reputation for operational excellence and continuous improvement. They rely heavily on Epicor ERP to support manufacturing and distribution operations and are now looking to add a dedicated Epicor Support Analyst who can help the business get the very best out of the system. With structured training and clear progression, this role offers the opportunity to become a key ERP and process expert within the organisation while benefiting from an excellent overall package. Within this role, you will act as the first point of contact for Epicor ERP support across all departments, resolving day-to-day user queries, troubleshooting system and process issues, and ensuring consistent and accurate use of Epicor. You will support reporting requirements using Epicor tools such as BAQs, dashboards and SSRS outputs, working closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver meaningful, reliable information. Continuous improvement is central to the role, identifying process gaps, improving system usage, and helping reduce repeat issues through better data, training, and documentation. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience supporting Epicor ERP (Kinetic) in a manufacturing or distribution environment, with a strong troubleshooting mindset and confidence working with users across the business. You will be comfortable working with data and reports, have good documentation skills, and be able to translate operational issues into clear system or process improvements. Experience with Epicor reporting tools, master data, and ticket-based support environments would be highly beneficial. This is an excellent opportunity for an Epicor professional to broaden their ERP, reporting, and business-facing skills while progressing into a senior ERP or systems role within a supportive, forward-thinking company. The Role: Providing first-line support for Epicor ERP across all departments Running, maintaining, and improving Epicor reports (BAQs, dashboards, SSRS, data extracts) Troubleshooting system, process, data, and permissions-related issues Supporting and improving core business processes such as order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, inventory, and production reporting Assisting with master data governance and data quality Logging, managing, and resolving tickets in line with agreed SLAs Office-based, Monday to Friday 8:30 - 5:00pm The Person: Experience supporting Epicor ERP (Kinetic) in a manufacturing or distribution environment Experience with Epicor reporting tools such as BAQs, dashboards, and SSRS Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with attention to detail Confident communicating with users across operational and office-based teams Comfortable working with data and Excel, with good documentation skills Experience working in a ticket-based or SLA-driven support environment (desirable) Reference number: 268181 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.

Role Title: Data Engineer Location: Birmingham Duration: 31/12/2026 Work setup: 2 days onsite/week Rate £358 Inside IR35 MUST BE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: Design and implement scalable data pipelines across Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers using AWS services (S3, Redshift, Lambda, Glue). Develop and optimize ETL/ELT workflows leveraging dbt, SQL, and orchestration tools like Airflow for efficient data processing. Ensure data quality, security, and compliance through robust validation, monitoring, and governance practices. Collaborate with architects and analysts to deliver high-performance solutions supporting analytics and regulatory needs. Lead migration initiatives from on-prem to AWS cloud, utilizing tools like AWS SCT and best practices for performance tuning. Skills: SQL, Python, AWS ecosystem (S3, Redshift, Lambda, Glue), dbt, Airflow, data modeling, performance optimization, and leadership in data engineering teams. Please send your latest CV LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

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

Role Title: Performance Test Engineer Location: Milton Keynes Duration: 30/04/2026 Days on site: 2/week Rate INSIDE IR35 £250 per day Role Description: Design and implement performance test plans and scripts for end-to-end business flows. * Execute load tests to simulate expected user volumes and spike tests to assess system behavior under sudden traffic surges. * Monitor system resources (CPU, memory, disk I/O) during test execution to identify bottlenecks. * Analyse performance metrics and generate detailed reports with recommendations for optimization. * Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to resolve performance issues and improve system architecture. * Establish performance benchmarks and acceptance criteria in alignment with business SLAs. * Continuously update testing methodologies and tools to align with industry standards and project needs. * Ability to interpret performance test results and suggest architectural improvements * Experience with CI/CD integration and automated performance testing pipelines. * Familiarity with cloud platforms and virtualization environments. * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. * Testing Tools: Any performance tool * Monitoring Tools: atleast exp in one * Languages: Java, Python, SQL Please send latest CV LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.