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As a Senior AWS DevOps Engineer, you will: Use modern tooling to build CI and CD pipelines and develop DevOps toolchains, placing automation at the centre of your approach. Design and implement solutions that are highly available, resilient, scalable, extensible and maintainable within AWS cloud environments. Work across the organisation to promote a culture of engineering ownership and reinforce the importance of service integrity and long term maintenance. Collaborate with product focussed teams to gather requirements, evaluate tools, implement or update solutions, provision environments and support operational issues. Act as a DevOps leader with line management responsibility for DevOps Engineers, guiding and developing team members and helping to strengthen capability, standards and practices across the organisation. Contribute to the wider DevOps community, ensuring our practices continue to evolve in line with advances in technology.

A Lead Business Analyst will have a good understanding of strategic arenas, leading large/complex projects. Strong people management, mentoring and coaching skills Able to develop best practice and assist with communities of practice. Ensuring outcomes are aligned to service vision/ business strategy by connecting the current/future business models whilst delivering future business architecture strategy. Support and inform iteration, evolution and optimisation. Strong stakeholder management skills, forming strategic relationships with senior stakeholders. Challenge constructively, acting as a critical voice to stakeholders and delivery colleagues to achieve outcomes. Lead effective communications to support design, build and delivery teams which meet user needs and business objectives.

Strategic Leadership & Vision Define and execute the multi‑year strategy for the Tax and Benefits Platform, aligning it with HMRC’s operational and policy goals. Drive innovation and “Big Thinking” across SAP Technology, Sovereign Cloud, and SAP S4/HANA migration and alignment. Unify platform services across Cloud and Integration landscapes to increase speed‑to‑market while maintaining security and reliability. Technical Oversight & Delivery Act as the accountable owner for the Enterprise Tax Management Platform (ETMP), ensuring technical services meet organisational and user needs. Oversee platform performance, lifecycle management, patching strategies, and the security of BAU services. Lead complex migrations and technical service designs, bridging the gap between legacy systems and modern cloud architectures. Operational Excellence & Live Services Provide expert leadership of Live Services, ensuring high availability and robust performance for HMRC’s Critical National Infrastructure, including ETMP. Own and mature the Service Management strategy, including Service Transition and Live Operations processes. Enforce operational governance by managing SLAs/OLAs, leading high‑impact incident and problem management. Stakeholder & Supplier Management Influence at Executive Committee (ExCom), Director and Senior Leadership Team levels on complex technical issues and platform strategies. Oversee third‑party “Run” suppliers, ensuring contractual compliance, security audits, patching standards and business continuity exercises. Collaborate with cross‑government IT leaders to shape shared standards and strategic approaches. People & Practice Leadership Lead and develop diverse teams of service managers, platform engineers and operational specialists, fostering high performance and technical excellence. Drive alignment between Change Delivery, Techno‑Functional teams, Live Services and wider CDIO stakeholders to ensure seamless end‑to‑end service experiences.

The leadership accountabilities of the post are summarised: Direct and Lead across MoD to define and deliver prioritised AI, Digital, Data and Information capabilities, outcomes and effects, achieving authentic role modelling, the right behaviours and establishing a culture for success. Chief AI Officer: Accountable for the realisation of AI strategic intent across the MoD, to achieve Defence Investment Plan outcomes. Direct the Defence Artificial Intelligence Centre (DAIC) and overall Functional AI leadership of MoD federated AI function. Accountable for directing and optimising funding, resources and capabilities to achieve growth and acceleration of AI capabilities to deliver advantage and value, including deployment for advantage in military operational settings. Drive enduring across Defence AI governance and coherence aligning to policy and ethics. Drive strategic implementation ensuring all AI enabling capabilities (digital and data readiness) are defined, prioritised, delivered and funded. Optimise the use of pilot methodologies and frontier technologies, driving innovation and achieving scale for maximum effect. Lead Defence in accessing and leveraging expert industry partners and allies to bring cutting edge AI capabilities into operation and are coordinated to ensure the effective scaling and exploitation of AI for maximum impact and effect. Accountable for overall AI portfolio and oversight of investment, coherence and growth. Accountable for setting AI mandatory standards and holding delivery and user exploitation areas to account. Lead the use of AI and automation capabilities to realise measurable Departmental and Military efficiencies, optimised decision support and productivity gains. Direct and lead the required uplift in AI skills across the MoD. Chief Data & Information Officer : Define the Data & Information forward strategy to realise SDR ambitions and Defence Investment Plan priorities, governing and cohering this across the Defence Enterprise, partners, allies & industry. Direct the delivery and implementation plan to drive value from the effective and accelerated exploitation of Defence data and appropriate external data. Ensure Data & Information are governed, managed, organised and available for use wherever they need to be analysed, integrated and exploited, delivering on “data as a strategic asset”. Oversee the governance & coherence of Data & Information standards, policies and frameworks. Lead on data & information architecture in close partnership with Defence Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Set the Strategic intent and plan for Data & Information Defence Common Services, Delivery Platforms and Operations to realise Defence’s data exploitation ambitions. Director Digital Business Partnering: Direct and lead the digital business partnering resources across the Department of State, National Armaments Director Group, and as required the Defence Nuclear Enterprise. Direct effective engagement to maximise and optimise the development and exploitation of all digital capabilities in support of the Digital Function operating model. Focus resourcing on Defence Investment outcome priorities and priority programmes with leading edge business and digital analysis capabilities. Define, direct and lead the establishment of a new Business Partnership engagement model. Establish a leading-edge capability ensuring strategic digital intent is realised across the Department. Ensure digital capabilities are well understood and effectively delivered to achieve Defence outcomes, supporting accelerated digitisation priorities and their intended effects. Drive and hold users to account for the expansion and use of all digital capabilities across the Department to ensure digital estate optimisation and efficiencies.

We’re looking for Lead Developers with: Broad knowledge of Microsoft developer technologies, including modern development frameworks and tooling. Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud services and contemporary cloud architecture patterns. Awareness of alternative cloud approaches and how they compare in different contexts. Significant hands‑on experience with: Modern C# and .NET, including .NET Core / .NET 8+ JavaScript frontend frameworks RESTful API development Cloud‑native architectures within Azure Lead Developer (Dynamics) x1 We’re looking for Lead Developer with: Extensive experience applying robust security, governance and accessibility standards across Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solutions, ensuring compliance with organisational, industry and regulatory requirements. Expertise in designing and implementing secure, scalable integrations between Dynamics, third‑party services, APIs and external data sources. A track record of delivering high‑performing, enterprise‑grade solutions in complex environments. A great opportunity for experienced technical leaders who wants to shape engineering culture and deliver impactful digital solutions. The post holders will work with high-achieving professionals at all levels, surrounded by a friendly and supportive team. They will have access to amazing benefits, such as flexible working hours, the Civil Service Pension Scheme, and 32.5 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays. We offer a hybrid working model, so you may also choose to spend a proportion of time working from home. Job description Please refer to the job specification for further information.

Your responsibilities will include: Machinery of Government (MOG) data transfers: Represent the DKIM function on MOG transfers: to include attending meetings, drafting progress reports and liaising with key stakeholders when facilitating information / data transfer processes. Review of IM policies and guidance. Lead on DKIM communication to ensure alignment of comms in the DKIM and Corporate Services comms. Curious about Government Digital and Data? Dive into the Candidate Pack to learn more.

Day to day, you’ll support the gathering and validation of business and user needs through workshops, interviews, document reviews and collaborative working. Working with more senior analysts, you’ll assist in the production of analysis, defining and escalating risks. And you’ll prepare materials for stakeholders, capture feedback, and ensure information is always accurate and clear. You’ll be supported by an experienced Business Analyst who’ll help you manage your portfolio of projects and grow your skills. It’s an excellent opportunity to develop your core business analysis skills, gain exposure to delivery environments, and build an understanding of how analysis supports decision making. When you’re ready, there’ll also be the chance to take on more complex projects and progress to a more senior role. You could be working within technology, facilities, people or information departments, to name a few. So, your diverse workload will vary between supporting vital internal systems and processes, to helping develop new tech that supports mission-critical activity. You’ll also work with stakeholders throughout the UK’s Intelligence Services and support teams through periods of change.

On a day-to-day basis, the role centres on producing clear, high-quality analysis such as business models, process designs, option appraisals, requirements artifacts, and written briefings. This include eliciting, understanding, and prioritising the needs and goals of different colleagues and business areas, while managing differing perspectives and constraints. As an experienced practitioner, there is also the opportunity to contribute to higher-level strategic work, translating policy and wider organisational objectives into practical impacts on services, teams, and delivery plans. The role involves a blend of independent work, acting as a primary business analysis contact within a team, and collaborating with external partners such as suppliers and government departments. Line management may come later, but mentoring and supporting colleagues is an important part of the role from the outset. As involvement in more complex projects grows, so does the responsibility for guiding less-experienced team members, sharing knowledge, helping them develop their skills, and strengthening the wider business analysis community. You could be working within departments such as technology, facilities, people or information, giving you a varied workload that spans both vital internal systems and new technology supporting mission-critical activity. It is an opportunity to be part of significant projects across GCHQ that keep the UK safe, applying analytical skills to meaningful and unique challenges.

Are you looking for your first step into a career in software engineering? Our Software Development Apprenticeship is a three‑year, Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship that leads to a BSc in Applied Software Engineering. You’ll gain hands‑on experience, build real‑world skills, and play a part in the digital transformation happening here at Companies House. You’ll graduate with a recognised degree and a highly sought‑after skillset that’s valued across the tech industry, opening doors both within Companies House and beyond. Give yourself the best opportunity to apply! Join our Outreach team for an informal, drop-in “find out more” session on No need to register: just click on the link above to join, listen, and gain tips to help you apply. Cameras and microphones will be switched off. The webinar will be recorded in case you’d like to watch it again. By joining, you’re consenting to the recording - we’ll explain how this works at the start of the session. Please note: This is a hybrid role based in Cardiff. You’ll be expected to spend regular time in the office. You'll also be required to attend in‑person classes at Cardiff Metropolitan University as part of the apprenticeship. Companies House cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. Security Clearance is an essential requirement for this campaign. You'll need to have been in the UK for at least 3 out of the last 5 years to be eligible to apply for SC. Please review the eligibility criteria for the academic course detailed under the Person Specification section further down in the advert before applying.