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Director of IT Engineering Role Expectations The Director of Engineering (DOE) possesses a range of management, technology, and engineering experiences serving as the leader of our engineering department. The DOE is responsible for developing the technological vision for the Company in partnership with other executives; establishing the executive direction related to the technological interests of the Company, how technology is utilized in support of our staff, partners, and customers to help improve and increase business; as well as oversee the effective deployment, implementation, and management of internal engineering operations. The DOE will develop a roadmap and budget to help support technology investments that enable the Company to meet its vision. The DOE is both a strategist and a technologist able to provide high-level strategy guidance to staff, partners, and vendors as well as provide mentorship and instruction to our delivery teams in all aspects of technology implementation. Responsibilities Executive Leadership ● Strategize with CIO and major stakeholders to align the goals of the engineering team with the goals of the Company. ● Provide sound technical leadership in all aspects of the Company business operations ● Advocate and communicate technology and engineering capabilities internally and externally and actively support the company's business and growth efforts by being the technical subject matter expert ● Establish and nurture relationships with The Company staff, partners, and vendors to demonstrate the Company's engineering capabilities and help them be more effective and efficient through leveraging technology and engineering ● Provide technical thought leadership for the business, internally among staff and externally across partners and vendors ● Develop the company's strategy for how technology and engineering will be used and ensure that the technological resources meet the company's short and long-term vision Technical Leadership and Team Management ● Lead and empower The Company's engineering team to develop strategies for the execution of our work and oversee that those strategies are thoughtfully executed and aligned with The Company's long-term business strategy and vision ● Serve the go-to person for the escalation of issues affecting engineering and technology teams (and help them navigate solutions) ● Continuously evaluate and improve engineering processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance efficiency and productivity ● Maintain relevance and up-to-date knowledge on modern technologies and practices to effectively deliver digital services in the art / gallery / museum / auction space ● Triage and problem-solve engineering and technology issues and assist teams in resolution and successfully lead teams to develop risk mitigation and incident management plans ● Audit The Company's technology usage and ensure technologies are used efficiently and securely ● Develop and implement strategies to mitigate the impact of engineering talent turnover on business continuity and maintain engineering capability resiliency ● Identify, attract, recruit, hire, and on-board experienced and value-aligned engineering personnel ● Mentor, coach, and support teams in the delivery of digital products and services Product Planning and Development ● Work with business and product management to develop and maintain a roadmap and budget for the execution of investments in the technology space in support of The Company's vision and mission ● Develop and maintain a standardized and efficient SDLC process, including methodologies, best practices, and tools, to ensure consistency and quality throughout the development process ● In collaboration with business and product management, oversee prioritization, project planning, execution, and delivery, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget ● Collaborate with other stakeholders, including vendors, partners, designers, engineers, contractors, testers, and product managers, to ensure seamless project execution Qualifications ● Proven experience as a Director of Engineering or similar leadership role ● Experience in leading and overseeing development in all aspects of the SDLC using Agile/RAD methodologies ● Experience in designing and scaling out in-house customer relationship management, asset management, and business intelligence (and tangential ERP processes) software(s) ● Strong technical expertise in leading web applications projects built with Python (Django) and Javascript (React), deployed to cloud infrastructure (AWS) ● Exceptional leadership and team-building skills, particularly hiring/managing a remote, cross-functional (including UX designers, product managers, testers), global team ● Excellent project management and organizational skills ● Effective communication and interpersonal skills ● Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities You will have at least 10 to 20 years expertise at this level. The position will be based in Central New York. The salary will be circa $200K - $250K. Do send your CV to us for this exciting new position and include your salary in USD along with your notice period and residential status.

Job title: Security Architect Location: Hybrid - London or Manchester Contract Length: 12 months Sector: Public Sector The Role We are looking for an experienced Security Architect to support a major transformation programme involving a large-scale legacy application. The Security Architect will be responsible for designing and defining security architecture for the programme, maintaining security documentation, and developing reusable security architecture patterns. You will work closely with architecture, engineering and security teams to ensure appropriate security controls are embedded into designs at an early stage of the development lifecycle. Key Responsibilities * Create and design security architecture for the programme. * Develop and maintain security architecture documentation. * Define and develop reusable security architecture patterns. * Review high-level architecture designs to ensure appropriate security controls are embedded early in the development lifecycle. * Work with Security teams to define enterprise security patterns. * Ensure high-level solution architecture designs align with relevant security standards and architectural principles. * Identify security and architectural gaps through risk assessment. * Document residual security risks and provide clear remediation paths. * Work collaboratively with architects, engineers and wider programme stakeholders throughout the design and build phases. * Provide security architecture input across simultaneous high-level and low-level design activities. Programme Background The programme is focused on the transformation of a significant legacy application containing an extensive COBOL codebase. Business processes within the existing COBOL codebase are inadequately documented, creating challenges in supporting the system, debugging issues, training support teams and accommodating new requirements. Following an initial feasibility exercise, a refactoring approach was proposed. The programme subsequently moved into a design and analysis phase to analyse the existing COBOL code, create a high-level design and scope the first wave of the delivery plan. The programme is now in the build phase, with the first wave of build activity completed, while high- and low-level design continues across the remaining features. Key Experience The successful Security Architect should be able to demonstrate experience in: * Security architecture within complex enterprise environments. * Reviewing high-level solution and architecture designs. * Embedding security controls throughout the development lifecycle. * Developing security architecture patterns and standards. * Security risk assessment and identification of architectural gaps. * Documenting residual risks and defining remediation approaches. * Producing and maintaining security architecture documentation. * Working effectively with security, architecture and engineering stakeholders. * Supporting complex transformation, modernisation or legacy-system programmes. Experience working with legacy applications, COBOL environments or large-scale application refactoring programmes would be advantageous. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

Senior Azure Data Engineer Thatcham (Hybrid, Minimum 2 Days Per Week Onsite) Commutable from Reading, Basingstoke, Newbury, Andover and surrounding areas. Up to £67,000 + 10% Non-Contributory Pension + 29 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Hybrid Working + Excellent Benefits Are you an experienced Azure Developer with strong Python skills who wants full ownership of greenfield cloud projects, the opportunity to shape technical direction, and the chance to help upskill a growing team within an ambitious and rapidly expanding data division? This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and fast-growing data team within an established research organisation that is investing heavily in cloud technologies, analytics, and modern data platforms. Having expanded significantly in recent years, the division offers genuine opportunities for progression, continuous learning, and exposure to the latest technologies. As the organisation continues its transition towards a more data-driven future, you'll play a key role in delivering Azure-based solutions from concept through to deployment. You'll have the autonomy to take ownership of projects, influence technical decisions, and determine the best approach to delivering high-quality solutions. Alongside hands-on development, you'll act as a senior Azure specialist within the team, helping to raise technical capability and sharing knowledge with colleagues. This role would suit a self-starter who enjoys solving complex problems, communicating with stakeholders, and taking responsibility for the full project lifecycle. The Role: *End-to-end ownership of Azure cloud and data projects *Design and development of scalable Azure-based solutions *Building integrations, APIs, ETL processes and data pipelines *Working closely with stakeholders to deliver business-critical products *Supporting and mentoring colleagues on Azure best practice *Delivering greenfield projects using modern cloud technologies The Person: *Strong commercial Azure development experience *Excellent Python development skills *Experience delivering projects from design through to deployment *Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities *Self-motivated and comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy *Background in cloud, data engineering, or analytics environments Reference Number: BBBH279045 Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.