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Ready to shape how technology and data drive one of the UK’s most critical public services? Immigration Enforcement is looking for a Deputy Director for Productivity and Technology to lead large-scale transformation at pace. This is a rare opportunity to operate at board level, influence national strategy, and deliver real impact through digital innovation, from AI-enabled case progression to cross-government data sharing. About the role Immigration Enforcement is undergoing a major multi-year transformation, with technology and productivity at the core of how future services will operate. In this senior leadership role, you’ll be responsible for driving this agenda forward, shaping how digital, data and operational processes come together to deliver better outcomes. You’ll lead a large, multidisciplinary team and oversee significant investment to modernise infrastructure, improve workflows and embed emerging technologies. Working closely with senior leaders across government, you’ll turn strategy into delivery and ensure transformation delivers measurable, lasting impact. What you’ll be doing Leading a team of around 50 professionals across technology and transformation Overseeing a major transformation portfolio with significant investment Driving the delivery of the Home Office 2030 Digital Strategy within Immigration Enforcement Modernising digital infrastructure and redesigning operational workflows Leading the adoption of emerging technologies, including AI and advanced data sharing Operating at board level, advising senior leaders and shaping strategic direction Collaborating across government (including MoJ, policing, FCDO and wider partners) Translating complex strategy into clear, impactful delivery outcomes Building high-performing teams and fostering a culture of innovation and accountability

As Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the Home Office, you’ll lead technology strategy across one of the most complex digital estates in government, supporting services used by millions every year. About the role As the Home Office’s most senior technology leader, you’ll define and deliver a modern, secure and innovative technology strategy. Reporting to the Chief Digital, Data and Technology Officer, you’ll guide enterprise architecture, oversee significant technology investment, and ensure consistent standards across the department. This role spans everything from border security and migration to policing and identity services. You’ll lead a large, geographically distributed function, shaping how technology underpins critical national services while driving innovation, resilience and long-term transformation. What you’ll be doing Setting and delivering the Home Office technology strategy and future roadmap Acting as the senior technical advisor to executive leadership and key stakeholders Leading and aligning enterprise architecture, standards and governance across all business areas Overseeing the CTO function , including architecture, assurance, innovation and transformation Ensuring technology investment and procurement aligns with strategic and architectural goals Providing senior oversight on major programmes and platforms , including board-level accountability Driving innovation and adoption of emerging technologies , including AI and automation Managing technical debt and long-term resilience risks across the estate Representing the Home Office across cross-government technology forums Leading and developing a high-performing architecture profession

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Department for Education (DfE) in a senior leadership role, driving a step-change in how digital, AI, data and infrastructure are used across the education and care sectors. You’ll lead transformation that reaches millions, embedding digital and data into how services are designed, delivered and improved. From classrooms to care services, your work will directly influence outcomes for children and learners across the UK. About the role As Director General for Digital and Infrastructure, you’ll lead a major, multidisciplinary group bringing together digital, technology, data and analysis functions across the Department. This is a high-profile role where you’ll shape strategy, influence policy and deliver large-scale transformation across a complex national system. You’ll be responsible for ensuring digital, AI and data are at the heart of every major priority, not as a separate function, but as a core driver of outcomes. Alongside this, you’ll lead the education estates function, helping transform how infrastructure is planned, funded and delivered using data-driven approaches. This is a role that operates at pace and scale, requiring strong leadership, strategic thinking and the ability to make high-stakes decisions that impact services nationwide. What you’ll be doing Lead a transformational digital, AI and data strategy across education and care sectors Embed digital and data into every major departmental priority and programme Oversee a large DDaT function delivering user-centred, agile digital services Strengthen cyber resilience and security across systems and the wider sector Drive strategic data transformation, including building a powerful, connected data spine Enable better insight, services and decision-making through improved data use Lead delivery of major education infrastructure and capital programmes Transform how education estates are managed using data-driven approaches Work with senior stakeholders across government, education and industry Make high-impact decisions balancing risk, safety and delivery at scale

Role: Data and AI Tech Lead Role Type: Outside IR35 Contract Rate: Negotiable Location: London, UK – Hybrid (Hybrid 1 or 2 Days Onsite a week) Note: No of positions 1. Role Overview: We are seeking a Data & AI Technical Lead to drive the Discovery & Design phase of a large-scale M&A program for a Retail & CPG client. This role will lead the technical direction across a complex, multi-cloud data landscape spanning Azure, AWS, GCP, Databricks, and Snowflake. You will oversee and guide senior Data Architects, ensuring architectural alignment, technical quality, and business relevance. The role sits at the intersection of business strategy, data architecture, and platform engineering, acting as a key liaison between client stakeholders, IT teams, and the Chief Data Office. This is a high-impact leadership role requiring both hands-on architectural depth and stakeholder influence at senior levels. Key Responsibilities: 1. Technical Leadership & Architecture Governance: Provide strategic and hands-on technical leadership across multi-cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP). Guide and mentor senior Data Architects, ensuring consistency in design patterns, frameworks, and standards. Define interim-state, target-state, and transitional architectures for M&A integration (data platforms, analytics, AI/ML enablement). Establish best practices across Databricks, Snowflake, and cloud-native data services. 2. M&A Discovery & Design Lead data discovery across merging entities: systems, pipelines, governance, and data models Define integration strategy (consolidation vs federation vs hybrid) Identify synergies, redundancies, and risks in data ecosystems Produce high-quality architecture blueprints, roadmaps, and design artifacts. 3. Stakeholder Management & Liaison: Business stakeholders Act as the primary technical interface between: IT / Engineering teams Chief Data Office (CDO) Client-side architects and leadership Translate business objectives into scalable technical solutions Facilitate architecture reviews, design workshops, and decision forums. 4. Data & AI Strategy Enablement Define foundations for advanced analytics, AI/ML, and data products post-M&A Align architecture with data governance, security, and compliance frameworks Enable scalable, future-proof data platforms supporting Retail & CPG use cases (eg, demand forecasting, customer 360, supply chain optimization). 5. Delivery Oversight: Review and validate design outputs from architects and engineering teams. Ensure architectural integrity during discovery and early delivery phases. Manage risks, dependencies, and technical trade-offs. Support estimation, planning, and prioritization activities. Required Skills & Experience: • 15+ years in Data & Analytics, with 5+ years in leadership roles. Strong hands-on experience across: Azure cloud, ADF, DevOps, Power BI, Fabric workspaces AWS cloud, S3, cross-cloud connectivity, API Gateways GCP (Big Query, GCS, Dataflow) Deep expertise in: Databricks (Lakehouse architecture, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Delta Sharing, PySpark, Spark SQL, etc.) Snowflake (data warehousing & data sharing, Iceberg) Strong understanding of: Data architecture patterns, industry benchmarking, Data integration patterns (ETL/ELT, streaming, CDC, APIs) Data governance & metadata management. Architecture & M&A Experience: Proven experience in M&A data integration, platform consolidation, or carve-outs Experience designing multi-cloud or hybrid data architectures Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF or equivalent) Leadership & Stakeholder Skills: Experience managing or leading senior architects or technical teams. Strong communication skills with the ability to influence C-level stakeholders. Ability to bridge business strategy and technical execution. Experience working in consulting or client-facing roles.

At CGI, we are shaping the future of intelligent systems by transforming emerging AI capabilities into real-world solutions that deliver measurable value for our clients. As an Agentic AI Engineer, you will design and engineer autonomous, AI-powered systems that integrate Large Language Models into scalable, enterprise-grade architectures. Working alongside experienced architects, engineers and AI specialists, you will help organisations unlock the potential of agent-based technologies to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. This role offers the opportunity to build impactful AI solutions, contribute to evolving engineering practices and help define how agentic AI is delivered responsibly, securely and at scale across industries. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. This is a hybrid position.

This Senior Data Architect role sits within the Government Digital Service (GDS), working on major cross-government programmes to unlock the value of public sector data and transform how it’s used across the UK. What you’ll be doing Designing and shaping data architecture for complex, cross-government programmes Defining standards for data, APIs and technical design Developing patterns to make data AI-ready and secu Exploring new approaches to enable data sharing while protecting privacy Working in multidisciplinary teams to deliver scalable, usable solutions

The Government Digital Service (GDS) is looking for a Cyber Security Governance and Risk Management Principal to lead security assurance across critical national digital infrastructure. About the role You’ll join GDS, the digital centre of government, working at the heart of services like and One Login. In this role, you will: Lead cyber risk and security assurance across major digital services Work across teams delivering services in alpha, beta and live phases Influence how security is embedded across government digital delivery Support a strong “secure by design” culture across the organisation What you’ll be doing You’ll play a key role in protecting and strengthening government digital services, including: Leading cyber and information security risk management and assurance Conducting security assessments and IT Health Checks across services Ensuring SaaS and cloud solutions meet NCSC security principles Facilitating security working groups across delivery stages Producing formal risk assessments and risk treatment plans (RTPs) Advising on secure by design practices , including AI and secure coding Supporting incident management and live service security improvements Delivering risk briefings to senior leaders , with clear recommendations Mentoring teams and building capability across security practices Promoting a positive, collaborative security culture

Job Description: 4-6 years of relevant experience in systems analysis and software programming Literacy in AI development tools or frameworks (e.g., small personal AI projects, experimenting with LLMs, using local or cloud‑based AI tooling). We value curiosity and a willingness to learn more than deep expertise. Solid development background in Java or Python & ETL Understanding Linux concepts and shell scripting Ability to work under pressure and manage tight deadlines or unexpected changes Strong documentation and technical writing skills Team player with a demonstrated ability to deliver results collaboratively Ability to work independently while following specifications and maintaining documentation discipline Team‑player mindset with flexibility to support teammates or take on non‑development tasks when needed

At CGI, you will help design and deliver advanced AI solutions that support mission-critical systems across the Space, Defence and Intelligence sector. As an AI Developer / Engineer, you will build and deploy intelligent applications that unlock the value of data, enhance decision-making, and drive operational impact. Working with cutting-edge technologies and expert teams, you will take ownership of complex challenges, contribute innovative ideas, and grow your career within a collaborative and supportive environment. The Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We bring innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and our deep expertise across the breadth of space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability. We work collaboratively with global technology companies, cutting edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This position will be based on site near Gloucester 5 days a week.

At CGI, we deliver innovative digital solutions that help clients modernise operations, improve efficiency, and unlock measurable business value. As a Full Stack Developer within our Intelligent Automation team, you will play a key role in designing and building scalable applications that support complex business and operational outcomes. Working across modern technologies and collaborative delivery teams, you’ll have the opportunity to influence solution design, contribute creative ideas, and take ownership of high-impact development work in an environment that values quality, continuous improvement, and professional growth. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position.

This Lead Data Engineer role sits within MI6, working on mission-focused AI initiatives, designing and delivering the data systems that enable complex decision-making in a fast-moving, high-impact environment. What you’ll be doing Leading the design and build of secure, scalable data pipelines Ensuring data is onboarded, processed and used safely and effectively Working across teams to integrate new data sources and AI capabilities Translating complex requirements into practical, high-impact solutions Supporting the use of AI and LLM workflows , including governance and ethics Driving best practice and contributing to the wider engineering community