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Senior Solution Architect - Data Platforms
Senior Solution Architect - Data Platforms: Up to £70,000, plus 28.97% pension worth £19,000, hybrid working, flexitime and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. In recent years DWP has successfully brought our IT in-house, introduce elements such as automation and self-service to our digital services, and accelerate the adoption of public cloud. Now in our Health Transformation Programme, a major initiative aiming to better support people with disabilities and health conditions, we want to build on that success. Data & Analytics function is central to DWP's digital strategy. We create digital solutions that leverage data to improve service delivery and user experience. In this role you'll bring the Health Transformation Programme and Data together. You'll be overseeing data products and analytics which will empower our teams to design, build and maintain truly transformative public services, that are so important to millions of people. Delivery. Work. Projects. As a Senior Solution Architect , with a focus on Data Platforms, you will help our expert digital teams understand how to build services collaboratively, utilising shared components and working to best practice. You will deliver the technical and architectural design elements of Health Transformation services. That means working closely with engineering teams and other digital stakeholders to create value-for-money solution designs, working on DWP's core data architecture and digital strategy. You will have the authority to advise, steer, and influence decisions at the heart of DWP's digital transformation. That might be through a product roadmap, presenting your architecture at a governance forums, or taking a complex concept and communicating it in a way that cuts through. You will collaborate and network with other architects across DWP, and work day-to-day as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will share your domain knowledge and experience, including defining the tools and techniques most appropriate for our environment, and help drive the resolution of technical debt. You will need the skills to: Modern Analytics and BI architectures - Data Mesh / Data Lakes / Data Lakehouse Schema and data acquisition design Able to assist in the development and implementation of Data Strategies Modern event-driven distributed architectures, and the implications for acquiring and managing distributed data sets Mastering and moving data in Domain Driven Design Contexts Security technical controls for handling PI data both on prem and in the Cloud. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Sheffield. whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Work: We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work and collaborate flexibly. We work a hybrid model, with some time at home and some time in a hub with the team. Pay: We offer competitive pay from £55,557 to £70,000 Pension: You'll be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%, worth up to £19,000 a year. Holidays: You'll get a generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 , plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave. Our broad benefits package is built around your work-life balance and includes: Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days Hybrid working: some time in a hub with the team, some time at home Family-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Working in an award-winning environment and culture Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process. Stage 1: Application Stage 2: Interview We know how valuable your time is. We have a clear and succinct hiring process with only TWO STAGES . Click apply now to see the full job description and get started with the next step in your career at DWP Digital .
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Senior Digital Project Manager
Senior Digital Project Manager Pay up to £66,058, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Digital Project Manager to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience in taking full responsibility for the definition, documentation and successful completion of a number of large-scale complex projects, utilising both internal and external suppliers. Demonstratable skills in effective project control, change control, risk management, ensuring testing processes are maintained, using data to respond appropriately and develop solutions. Experience of managing complex external dependencies that have required significant planning and prioritising in order to ensure pace and quality of delivery is maintained Concise communication with the team and stakeholders. Explaining complex issues in a way that is easy to understand and influencing Senior level decision making. Experience in identifying appropriate development for both themselves and their team to improve the delivery. You and your role As a Senior Digital Project Manager, you will be working on a number of complex end-to-end digital transformation projects, ensuring project control, risk identification & management, project reporting and stakeholder engagement. As a senior member of the team, you will be lending your extensive experience and skills to guide, support and coach a team of project managers. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £66,058 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £19,000 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days and increasing by one day after 5 years, and up to 31 day after 10 years. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
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CSV Engineer
CSV Engineer Needed for Digital Projects in Pharmaceuticals We are hiring a motivated CSV Engineer to join our team in Leeds, UK. Our client is a renowned pharmaceutical company that specializes in innovative medicines. You will work on digital projects while ensuring compliance with GMP standards. Responsibilities: * Support data migration efforts and enhance SAP systems * Link quality management systems across departments * Work closely with cross-functional teams throughout project life cycle * Ensure high-quality documentation and create test scripts Skills: * Experience in Computer Systems Validation (CSV) * Knowledge of Quality Management System concepts & practices Rate: £400-500 per day Type: Contract (12 months) Hybrid (3 days a week) If you meet these qualifications, please apply. Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Real, please visit XX XX XX XX XX Real Staffing, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales
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Decision Engine Technical Lead
Decision Engine Technical Lead Location: Thorpe Park, Leeds, Hybrid working You will be working as a Technical Lead in the Decision Engine Team and will be responsible for designing optimal solutions for all Business Rules changes and resolving any technical challenges for the team. Responsibilities and Accountabilities: Explore use of new tools and practices to improve Decision Engine capabilities Ensure that all changes have been adequately tested and peer reviewed before release to production Performance reporting, ensuring Blaze is delivering as per the agreed key metrics Take the lead in identifying and delivering transformational activities and technical innovations Be the Decision Engine SME, with a detailed understanding of the technologies and processes used to deliver business rules changes Support direct manager in prioritisation and allocation of team workload and represent direct manager at stakeholder meetings Partner with cross-functional teams in IT, Decision Science, Operations, Strategy and Transformation to build and execute on the development roadmap for Decision Engine Monitor, maintain and improve system performance in partnership with IT Ensure the Decision Engine remains highly performant while delivering complex business rule changes Develop/test/launch business rules change in decision engine at pace to a high standard Maintain and continuously review processes to ensure that we have the necessary controls while building business rules through the Decision Engine What we need from you: Experience with FICO Blaze Advisor or other Business Rules Management Systems / Decision Engine platforms and familiarity with MI/BI tools to produce reports on Decision Engine performance. Extensive experience of Object-Oriented Programming methodology and associated development technologies Experience of using source control systems including branching, merging, and resolving conflicts Experience of implementing automated build and testing processes and an understanding of the CI/CD pipeline Demonstrable evidence of developing complex business rule changes using decisioning systems Provide mentoring, support and guidance to other team members with the ability to plan and manage large volumes of work, and effectively communicate progress on work Highly numerate with a proven track record of technical innovation and analytical thinking Strong stakeholder and change management skills Experience of risk and control framework management A mission that gives back: You'll also have lots of opportunities to make an impact on your personal development. At Lowell we have a big focus on helping our colleagues develop their careers and grow with us, together. So, whatever your culture, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, or disability status, if you're ready to help us make credit work better for all, we think you'll fit right in. Our people are our strength, so we build strong teams thriving with diverse voices, and offer benefits that can keep our people strong. That means… A competitive salary. A discretionary annual bonus for a job well done. 3% flexible benefits; pick additional benefits or take as cash each month. Whether this is extra holiday or dental cover there will be something for you. We are committed to a hybrid working environment, where we will ask you to work in our Leeds office, which will be based in Thorpe Park. Our new purpose-built office to support collaborative working and those meaningful moments you'll only get from being in the office. Free parking when you are in the office and when working from home, you'll be fully equipped with everything you'll need to be successful. 28 days holiday plus public holidays with the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days. Life assurance A fantastic culture with more little perks along the way including, self-development opportunities, recognition awards and on-site facilities to support the varying needs of our colleagues. Wellbeing support and a programme of webinars and classes geared towards mindfulness. Job security Ready to share in that mission? Our people are our greatest asset. That means part of our mission is building a workplace where you can grow with us, and help us go on to make a difference, together. Together, we go further - and it starts with you. So, if you're interested in adding your voice to our fantastic team of people, take the first step and apply today…
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Cyber Security Infrastructure Engineer
Cyber Security Infrastructure Engineer Pay up to £38,373, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. This role within our Digital Security Transformation Programme is working in a security engineering team with an objective to improve the Department's Cyber Security posture across our estate of Digital Services, embedding security controls to ensuring we are secure by design. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Cyber Security Infrastructure Engineer to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Ability to demonstrate an understanding of Software Delivery Methods: Knowledge of modern software delivery methods (e.g., DevOps, CI/CD) and how they can be applied within security practices, including experience with automation in the SDLC: Demonstrated experience with automating security processes, including the use of infrastructure as code and automated testing tools Proven ability to analyse security requirements and develop security cases compliant with legal and regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001) Experience of writing clear, structured reports and delivering presentations tailored to both technical and non-technical audiences Hands-on experience conducting vulnerability assessments, prioritising remediation, and maintaining ongoing security with relevant tools and practices Security Frameworks and Standards: Familiarity with security frameworks such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CIS Critical Security Controls, or similar Strong coding skills in developing and testing secure scripts or programs, ensuring system functionality and security in critical environments. You and your role As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will be responsible for embedding security into all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) in a large-scale, complex environment. You will play a key role in maintaining the security of nearly 1 billion lines of code by implementing and maintaining modern software delivery practices, including automation and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, ensuring the development and deployment of secure, resilient software solutions. Working collaboratively with development, operations, and security teams, you will design and implement security policies and controls that prevent vulnerabilities, ensuring alignment with industry best practices. You will contribute to the enhancement of security processes and tooling that support the DevOps model, ensuring security is integrated at every step of the development cycle. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £38,373. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £10,000 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 24 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process are just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
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Lead DevOps Engineer
Pay up to £89,995, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer to build and develop our DevOps culture and strategy, and guide a team of specialist engineers here at DWP Digital. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. You'll be a leading, expert voice digital community that is driving a once-in-a-generation transformation of public services. We want you to drive development of our technical landscape and define what DevOps looks like in DWP Digital. You will lead teams to deliver real value to people that need help at key times in their lives. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience of leading and supporting engineers in agile multi-disciplinary teams, following a DevOps strategy. Experience of the full life cycle of cloud-based platforms and applications from design and deployment, to supporting and patching (in particular AWS and Azure). Experience of version control systems as well as building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines e.g. git with GitLab CI or Jenkins. Experience of Infrastructure-as-code and configuration of code for one or more cloud providers. Experience of containerisation and container orchestration. Experience of multiple scripting and/or programming languages (e.g. Bash, Python). You and your role As our Lead DevOps Engineer, you will work across multiple teams as an engineering specialist leading DWP's DevOps strategy. You'll be our technical product owner, developing the strategy for product lines, defining and refining our engineering standards across our Digital Channels. You will ensure that security, stability and capacity are embedded in the development and deployment of services. Your expert technical knowledge will enable you to provide leadership and guidance through coaching and mentoring, and increasing the capability of up to 20 DevOps engineers. An important part of this role is your responsibility to develop your team's capability, helping to shape our community and recruit the right talent by identifying skills gaps and important dependencies within technical teams. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £89,995. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £22,500 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
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Apprentice Directors Support Manager
Apprentice Directors Support Managers DWP. Digital with Purpose. Kick-start your career in DWP Digital team as an Apprentice Directors Support Managers. You will earn, learn, and develop essential IT and business administration skills while supporting our senior leaders in a role that offers diverse opportunities for growth and progression. You'll be part of a team supporting either director's or deputy director's office, so you'll get fast-track exposure to really important work, big decisions and senior people. The role involves building strong relationships with directors and understanding the functional area you will support. Some of your daily tasks include diary management, inbox handling, and travel arrangements. What skills do I need? We're looking for people who are: Good communicators Able to make decisions and solve problems Organised effective, and able to make and work to plans How does the apprenticeship work? You don't need any previous experience. We're looking for people with potential and self-motivation. We expect the apprenticeship to last around 18 months. But his is a permanent role. Your role doesn't end when the apprenticeship ends. By the end of the 18 months, we want you to be in a position to apply for new roles. You will be part of a team working on real stuff, with support from a dedicated line manager and task manager as well as the team around you. You'll learn skills and gain valuable experience on the job. You'll also be given 20% of your time (1 day week) to completing your apprenticeship learning as you work towards a Level 3 qualification in Business Administration. If you don't already have a GCSE in English (Grade C or above) you will complete a level 2 English and Maths functional skills qualification. As an Apprentice Director Support Manager, you will: Support Senior Leadership: Act as the first point of contact for the Director or Deputy Director. Manage communication with internal and external stakeholders and maintain a smooth flow of information. Do administrative tasks: Oversee directors' inboxes, diary management, and meeting agendas. Assist in managing priority tasks and handling requests, including urgent and high-level matters like ministerial advice. Organise large team events, draft correspondence, and prepare briefings and reports. Solve Problems: Anticipate potential issues, liaise with stakeholders, and resolve problems promptly. Eligibility Criteria: Residency Requirement: Candidates must have lived in the UK and/or the EU for at least 3 years before the apprenticeship start date. Apprenticeship Exclusivity: Candidates cannot be undertaking another apprenticeship at the same time as this one. Qualification Eligibility: Candidates should not have a pre-existing qualification at the same or a higher level in a similar subject as the Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship. They will need to complete a Level 2 English and Maths qualification if they do not already hold GCSEs in these subjects at grade C (Level 4) or above. Availability: Candidates must be available to start the apprenticeship in January 2025 and commit to working a minimum of 30 hours per week to ensure they have enough time to complete the program. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our digital hubs in either Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield. Hybrid Work: We have the tools and tech to enable our people to work flexibly. We work a hybrid model, with time split between home and a hub with the team. Pay: £38,373 per annum Pension: You'll get a great civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, approximately £10,862 towards your membership in the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme Holidays: Generous leave package starting at 24 days, rising to 26 after one year, plus bank holidays, with options for extra flexi leave Our comprehensive benefits package is built around your work-life balance and includes: Flexible working, flexi-hours, and flexi-days Hybrid working: some time in a hub with the team, some time at home Family-friendly policies Time off for volunteering and charitable giving Be your authentic self at work with I Can Be Me in DWP Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out, and more Interest-free loans for a bike or season ticket, making your commute easier Working in an award-winning environment and culture Professional development, coaching, mentoring, and career progression opportunities Stage 1: Application Stage 2: Interview We understand how valuable your time is. Our hiring process is clear and streamlined, with just two stages. Click apply now to see the full job description and take the next step in your career with DWP Digital.
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Digital Technology Lead
Job Description Digital Technology Lead C# .Net To provide the Technical leadership for our Agile Development Team working across .Net C# Core, Web UI and Sitecore CMS technologies on our new multi-market Digital CMS Platform. The Tech Lead role will be split 40 / 60 between Hands On and Hands Off development activities working with a development team comprising of internal resources plus external system suppliers. You will be accountable for the technical delivery of changes across the Platform and will work with the IPF Architects, System Analysts and Development team to provide technical leadership, technical designs and implementation of best practices across the team to ensure quality and timely deliveries. Provide detailed technical designs for development team. • Develop and maintain baseline technical design documentation for the Digital CMS Platform. • Preparation and delivery of technical proposals and presentations • Technical feasibility studies for newly-created product ideas/software projects and propose implementation solutions • Work with IPF Architects and partners to contribute to the overall Enterprise Solution design • Ensuring that software development is delivered on schedule, in-line with designs, to quality and within the overall plan. • Provide Code Reviews for the key core functionality to ensure adherence to designs. • Complete coding development as required ensuring it is fit for purpose, effective, scalable and future proofed. The role is expected to be split 40 / 60 Hands On and Hands Off. • Implement Azure DevOps CI/CD Build and Release pipelines across the Digital CMS platform. • Development and maintenance of a technical backlog, software release map and technology roadmap for the Digital CMS Platform. • Follow best-in-class agile methodology (2week sprints), throughout the software development lifecycle to deliver consistent market leading engineering solutions • Attend project/tech updates and stand-ups providing accurate updates where appropriate and highlight any project risks/bottlenecks/successes • Provide delivery estimates as part of Agile delivery process for implementation of functionality. • Determine project requirements and developing work schedules for the team. • Ensure assignment of tasks to the Team to align with skills, growth and personal preferences. • Improve the software development process using the latest technologies • Implement best practices and coding standards across the delivery team. • Provides technical expertise to peers in other functions • Mentor and improve development team members • Liaise with other delivery teams, stakeholders, users and senior leaders • Works independently with guidance only in complex situations • Keeping up-to-date with industry trends and developments. Software development cycles and approaches Use of online collaboration tools JIRA and Confluence Highly proficient in core Microsoft technologies: .Net Core. C#, T-SQL, MVC, Web API Knowledge and work experience of a CMS web platform (Sitecore desirable) Experience in CI / CD build and delivery pipelines (Azure DevOps desirable) Financial services IT solutions IT industry and ways of working within multi-disciplinary teams The Client is global operation with an office in Leeds. The salary for this role is circa £60K - £70K + Excellent Benefits. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your notice period and availability.
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Senior QA Tester
Pay up to £43,347 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid home working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We're looking for a Senior QA Tester to join our DWP Digital community to test and assure innovations to applications and services that allow millions of users to access essential benefits. DWP is UK's largest department, every year we pay over £120 billion to 18million DWP customers. DWP services cover everything from helping children & families right through to supporting relatives of lost loved ones. We help people find jobs, support people financially when they are unable to work due to health conditions and make ensure everybody has the money they need to live during their retirement years. The scale of what we do is outstanding, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need to show us in your application? Providing testing leadership and guidance determine the most appropriate strategies to deliver quality solutions in a SaaS environment* Effectively managing your own workload proactively and supporting others, leading delivery of testing to high quality and value Developing and maintain reusable test collateral such as test cases and data etc Acting as an escalation point for defects or issues preventing delivery of Testing activities and facilitating their resolution Driving collaboration by aligning teams and activities and highlighting the key dependencies, impacts, risks and priorities around user experience or technical needs Leading reviews of test practices and provide guidance on improvements and lessons learned to your team and community. You and your role You will be part of our Tech Services Communication and Collaboration Team on items such as Sensitivity Labels and Cross-Government Collaboration projects that DWP is leading on. You'll give technical and strategic leadership to multiple Testers across our product teams. That means overseeing the products they deliver, support and test, and includes environment maintenance, upgrades, and availability, tooling support and defect triage. Our QA Testers are at the centre of innovation at DWP. When we try something new, you and your team tell us if it works, spot defects and resolve issues. You'll make sure our products work for millions of people who need them. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in your choice of one our brilliant digital hubs in Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Hybrid Working: We have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work flexibly. We work a hybrid model with a mix of home working and sometime in the office. Pay: In return for your skills, we offer competitive pay of up to £43,347 p.a. Pension: You'll be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97% (Worth up to £12,500/year). Holidays: You'll get a generous leave package starting at 26 days, rising to 31 days over time, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days Hybrid working: some time in a hub with the team, some time at home Family-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket Sports and social activities Working in an award-winning environment and culture Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Click 'Apply' for more information and to start an application on Civil Service Jobs.
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DevOps Architect with AWS - Leeds
Job Description 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.
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DevOps Engineer with AWS
Job Description DevOps Engineer with AWS To successfully build and deliver our next-generation cloud-hosted and cloud-native technology platforms. You will work within product teams responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment. You will support the teams to ensure that solutions and products being developed consider all functional and non-functional requirements including support, maintenance, capacity, security and with a focus on performance. In addition, you will use your skills and experience to help implement DevOps practices across all of IT and drive the modernisation of our platform going forwards. Key accountabilities Build and maintain production and non-production environments to ensure high availability and cost optimization • Build and maintain continuous integration and deployment pipelines to achieve fast, effect software delivery • Improve performance and scalability of existing systems to meet functional and non-functional requirements • Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure related issues to minimize incidents and achieve resolution SLAs • Develop and document best practices for application build and deployment (CI/CD) • Contribute to ensuring that applications perform to user expectations and are continuously improved and maintained • Work with the Lead Software Engineers, Architecture team and the Solution Delivery teams to contribute to the on-time delivery of solutions and applications • Obtain guidance and approval as required to advance activities and resolve issues • Communicate regularly regarding the status of current software delivery activities, actively participating in all relevant Scrum ceremonies • Maintain an up to date working knowledge of industry best practice in the areas of software engineering and development, supporting and mentoring Solution Delivery teams where necessary 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. • Ability to work effectively within a team and autonomously with minimal supervision • Be confident with Infrastructure as Code and code release strategies. • Have experience with application and infrastructure monitoring. • Experience implementing and designing cloud native security concepts, DevSecOps, or MLOps. • Agile development techniques and Project management (SCRUM, KANBAN etc.) • You'll be familiar with a cloud-native approach • You have a curiosity for new technologies and a thirst for automation, standardisation, continuous integration and continuous delivery • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with individuals (internal and external) at all levels • The ability to support people through change • A strong problem solver and a self-starter with a 'can do' attitude. You will speak fluent English with excellent verbal and written communication skills • Proficient with Git and Git workflows • Exceptional understanding of AWS, containerisation technology, infrastructure and strong technical design skills. • Experience with the full software development lifecycle and delivery using Agile practices. • Automating cloud native technologies, deploying applications, and provisioning infrastructure. • Infrastructure as Code, using CloudFormation, Terraform, or other tools. • Azure DevOps Pipelines • JIRA & Confluence • Knowledge of IP networking, VPN's, DNS, load balancing and firewall. Develop platforms with scalability, security and performance in mind, leveraging the cloud. • 5+ years of experience as a technical specialist. • 2+ years of hands-on experience of programming in languages such as .Net, Java, C++, Python, Ruby, Go, Swift or similar object-oriented language. • Experience with AWS - including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda and CloudFormation • Experience of SQL and Windows severs would be beneficial • 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. • Experienced in working in an agile environment (Scrum / Kanban). • You'll be someone who is happy to work independently or collaboratively on multiple tasks. Overall you are a highly motivated DevOps engineer who is passionate about writing excellent code, have strong communication skills and keen to continuously learn and share knowledge with other The Client is happy to consider 2 days a week in the office or at a push 2 days a month. Salary circa £60K - £80K + Benefits. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.
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DevOps Architect with AWS
Job Description DevOps Architect with AWS Our Client is an established international company with offices in Leeds UK. The looking to recruit a DevOps Architect with at least 3 to 5 years expertise as DevOps Architect around an AWS environment. You'll support Project Management teams to successfully implement and monitor initiatives and provide supporting technical documentation. You will also assist with establishing IT Architecture best practice and drive continuous improvement. The role will also involve staying at the forefront of new technologies and new vendors • 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 Qualifications 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. • 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 Must have the following: 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. This is an exciting position for someone who enjoys challenges. The salary will dependent upon expertise but in the range £65K - £80K + Bonus + Car allowance. The position will be based at the Clients Leeds offices although you can work remotely and attend meetings as and when required. So send your CV to us in Word format along with your Salary and notice period.
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DevOps Architect with AWS
Job Description DevOps Architect with AWS Our Client is an established international company with offices in Leeds UK. The looking to recruit a DevOps Architect with at least 3 to 5 years expertise as DevOps Architect around an AWS environment. You'll support Project Management teams to successfully implement and monitor initiatives and provide supporting technical documentation. You will also assist with establishing IT Architecture best practice and drive continuous improvement. The role will also involve staying at the forefront of new technologies and new vendors • 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 Qualifications 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. • 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 Must have the following: 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. This is an exciting position for someone who enjoys challenges. The salary will dependent upon expertise but in the range £65K - £80K + Bonus + Car allowance. The position will be based at the Clients Leeds offices although you can work remotely and attend meetings as and when required. So send your CV to us in Word format along with your Salary and notice period.
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Digital Technology Lead
Job Description Digital Technology Lead C# .Net To provide the Technical leadership for our Agile Development Team working across .Net C# Core, Web UI and Sitecore CMS technologies on our new multi-market Digital CMS Platform. The Tech Lead role will be split 40 / 60 between Hands On and Hands Off development activities working with a development team comprising of internal resources plus external system suppliers. You will be accountable for the technical delivery of changes across the Platform and will work with the IPF Architects, System Analysts and Development team to provide technical leadership, technical designs and implementation of best practices across the team to ensure quality and timely deliveries. Provide detailed technical designs for development team. • Develop and maintain baseline technical design documentation for the Digital CMS Platform. • Preparation and delivery of technical proposals and presentations • Technical feasibility studies for newly-created product ideas/software projects and propose implementation solutions • Work with IPF Architects and partners to contribute to the overall Enterprise Solution design • Ensuring that software development is delivered on schedule, in-line with designs, to quality and within the overall plan. • Provide Code Reviews for the key core functionality to ensure adherence to designs. • Complete coding development as required ensuring it is fit for purpose, effective, scalable and future proofed. The role is expected to be split 40 / 60 Hands On and Hands Off. • Implement Azure DevOps CI/CD Build and Release pipelines across the Digital CMS platform. • Development and maintenance of a technical backlog, software release map and technology roadmap for the Digital CMS Platform. • Follow best-in-class agile methodology (2week sprints), throughout the software development lifecycle to deliver consistent market leading engineering solutions • Attend project/tech updates and stand-ups providing accurate updates where appropriate and highlight any project risks/bottlenecks/successes • Provide delivery estimates as part of Agile delivery process for implementation of functionality. • Determine project requirements and developing work schedules for the team. • Ensure assignment of tasks to the Team to align with skills, growth and personal preferences. • Improve the software development process using the latest technologies • Implement best practices and coding standards across the delivery team. • Provides technical expertise to peers in other functions • Mentor and improve development team members • Liaise with other delivery teams, stakeholders, users and senior leaders • Works independently with guidance only in complex situations • Keeping up-to-date with industry trends and developments. Software development cycles and approaches Use of online collaboration tools JIRA and Confluence Highly proficient in core Microsoft technologies: .Net Core. C#, T-SQL, MVC, Web API Knowledge and work experience of a CMS web platform (Sitecore desirable) Experience in CI / CD build and delivery pipelines (Azure DevOps desirable) Financial services IT solutions IT industry and ways of working within multi-disciplinary teams The Client is global operation with an office in Leeds. The salary for this role is circa £60K - £70K + Excellent Benefits. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your notice period and availability.
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Senior Solutions Architect
Job Description Senior Solutions Architect We have a fantastic opportunity to work for a Senior Solutions Architect with at least 5 years proven track record as a Solutions Architect. The role is based in Leeds city centre office which has been designed as a collaborative space supporting hybrid working. You will play a vital part, within your domain of responsibility, supporting the business to understand their technology landscape and how it will assist them is supporting their needs and future vision. You will be decisive in proposing and agreeing solutions within the architecture community and proactively help project teams determine how your solution designs will be implemented by the individual delivery teams and support them through implementation. Lead internal and external teams to deliver the appropriate cost-effective and innovative technology solutions in a variety of technology areas Act as a subject matter expert within your domain of responsibility, as an advocate for the architecture team, and point of contact Match the business requirements to the technology, shaping appropriate solutions across multiple global and market systems Ensure various applications and systems perform to user expectations and are continuously evolved, improved and maintained Contribute to the production of application roadmaps to identify software end-of-life risks and evolve the technology landscape Contribute to assuring designs within the architecture team, supporting peers and mentoring the wider community Contribute to ensuring all IT change is appropriately governed and aligns to application roadmaps and the overall IT Strategy, Standards and Practices Engage actively in business development activities to maintain a holistic view of the portfolio of change, in order to stay current with most effective solutions to address them Experience we need from you: A technology subject-matter expert with expertise in software architecture and design patterns and practices, with significant experience with 'cloud' ecosystems Practical career experience to lead teams and resources in a matrix structure. Able to demonstrate relevant technical capabilities in areas such as mobile application architecture, CRM and other customer technology solutions. Excellent knowledge and practical experience of all phases of a project lifecycle and delivery of IT solutions for a medium or large organisation. Experience of working with international teams preferably within the financial services sector. Excellent communication abilities, both written and verbal, for effective stakeholder engagement as a facilitator, communicator, peer, and mentor. This is a hybrid role - based in Leeds. The salary will be circa £60K - £70K + excellent benefits. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.
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Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Senior Infrastructure Engineer Pay up to £68,517, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. As a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, you will work in an agile multidisciplinary team building and operating products and services that are consumed by the rest of DWP Digital. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Gitlab or equivalent. Writing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code. Azure Networking. Developing and supporting Azure cloud-based or containerised applications. Writing and maintaining Python, or a similar programming language. You and your role You will build centralised, shared cloud infrastructure services that allow application teams to build, deploy and scale applications quickly to serve our citizens. Our infrastructure hosts applications that serve 22 million people each year. You will design, implement, administer and support cloud infrastructure technologies, solutions and services such as: Networking and Cloud connectivity. Continuous integration. Infrastructure as Code. PaaS and SaaS services. You will be working across one or more of these services, liaising with other technical teams, with the autonomy to identify and build the right solution to meet user needs. This role does have line-management responsibilities, and you would provide technical support and assistance to junior team-members. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £68,517. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £15,000 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process are just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
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