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The Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) Directorate is responsible for creating a cutting-edge technology and information environment that connects, empowers and enhances our Officers’ crime fighting capabilities. We are responsible for defining and delivering our data and technology strategy, policy and architecture, building and sustaining resilient services which are critical to our mission success. We work closely with our operational teams to help them do their job in the most effective and efficient way, understanding their challenges and combining this with emerging technologies/techniques to obtain and exploit data in innovative ways to ensure we stay ahead of the criminals who are committing some of most serious crimes and inflicting harm to our society. Are you ready to join the team? Duties and Responsibilities: Provide hands-on architecture support throughout the full solution lifecycle, from early discovery through to implementation and transition into service. Translate business, user and operational requirements into feasible, pragmatic technical solution designs that balance long-term sustainability with delivery constraints. Ensure all solution designs align with enterprise architecture principles, patterns and standards, and comply with internal governance and assurance processes at each relevant stage. Lead design assurance activities, proactively managing trade-offs between time, cost, security, performance and risk, and ensuring solutions meet both functional and non-functional requirements. Champion secure-by-design principles across all solutions, ensuring security requirements are identified early, embedded throughout the design process, and compliant with Agency and government standards. Guide engineering and delivery teams to implement solutions in line with approved architectures, offering direction on technical decisions, integration approaches and issue resolution. Act as a senior design authority across multiple programmes, workstreams and supplier environments, providing clear technical oversight and decision-making support. Promote architectural reuse, technical consistency, and coherence across platforms and services, helping to build a stable, secure and adaptable technology landscape for the Agency.

Our Client is a leading company who are looking to recruit a Solutions Architect with extensive Netsuite OneWorld expertise. You will have a degree in Computer Sciences with additional TOGAF or equivalent certifications. Must have technical working knowledge of NetSuite OneWorld Financials platform, including relevant NetSuite certifications. Ideally have at least 10 years experience of system design/architecture in cloud-based solutions including a minimum 5 years in NetSuite OneWorld. Multiple Finance ERP systems implementations – in complex Regional or global brown-field environments. Experience of full software delivery lifecycle including capturing business requirements, developing solutions, user testing & training, post go-live support and optimisation. Experience of integrating Finance packages with other strategic solutions including CRM and eCommerce platforms. Experience of and/or qualifications in Project Management methodologies such as Prince 2, PMP, MSP and Agile. In-depth knowledge of MS Office toolset including Excel to an Advanced level. Must be a creative thinker, with the ability to proactively identify areas for potential improvement (process and functionality). Have the ability lead initiatives and solution enhancements. With confidence and judgement to plan and accomplish goals. Ability to translate business/operational requirements into effective and efficient systems solutions. Experience to manage conflicting priorities/complex workload. The NetSuite Solution Architect role will require an in-depth knowledge and use of NetSuite’s OneWorld platform in a complex Regional or preferably Global environment - working with established, ‘brown-field’ operations. You must have extensive experience of all NetSuite financial modules is essential, as is their interfacing with other platforms. Based in Northampton, this role will require an element of global travel. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary/daily rate along with your availability.

Netsuite Solutions Architect – Milton Keynes Our Client is a leading company who are looking to recruit a Solutions Architect with extensive Netsuite OneWorld expertise. You will have a degree in Computer Sciences with additional TOGAF or equivalent certifications. Must have technical working knowledge of NetSuite OneWorld Financials platform, including relevant NetSuite certifications. Ideally have at least 5 to 10 years experience of system design/architecture in cloud-based solutions including a minimum 5 years in NetSuite OneWorld. Multiple Finance ERP systems implementations – in complex Regional or global brown-field environments. Experience of full software delivery lifecycle including capturing business requirements, developing solutions, user testing & training, post go-live support and optimisation. Experience of integrating Finance packages with other strategic solutions including CRM and eCommerce platforms. Experience of and/or qualifications in Project Management methodologies such as Prince 2, PMP, MSP and Agile. In-depth knowledge of MS Office toolset including Excel to an Advanced level. Must be a creative thinker, with the ability to proactively identify areas for potential improvement (process and functionality). Have the ability lead initiatives and solution enhancements. With confidence and judgement to plan and accomplish goals. Ability to translate business/operational requirements into effective and efficient systems solutions. Experience to manage conflicting priorities/complex workload. The NetSuite Solution Architect role will require an in-depth knowledge and use of NetSuite’s OneWorld platform in a complex Regional or preferably Global environment - working with established, ‘brown-field’ operations. To implement NetSuite Order-to-Cash functionality in multiple schools to replace various legacy finance systems Own the design of the solution, working with third party developers to write the required code Work with the data migration specialist to ensure legacy data is migrated correctly Provide initial customer support to the user community immediately after go-live Document the solution and train the Business-as-Usual customer support team who will provide ongoing customer support to the user community Providing support to UAT phases of project to ensure issues are rectified in development environments and updated to deployment documentation and additional testing environments. Updating the solution design with improvements to be implemented at locations currently in scope of work and for future acquired entities on acquisition roadmap. Reviewing existing NetSuite system architecture and customisations Comply with safeguarding policies, procedures and code of conduct Demonstrate a personal commitment to safeguarding and student/colleague wellbeing Ensure that any safeguarding concerns or incidents are reported appropriately in line with policy Engage in safeguarding training when required Netsuite Financials knowledge Strong documentation capability Strong interpersonal skills English as primary language 5+ years solution architect and project delivery experience 5+ years systems implementation Multi-country projects Complex systems You must have extensive experience of all NetSuite financial modules is essential, as is their interfacing with other platforms. Based in Milton Keynes, this role will require an element of global travel. Salary for this role will be based on expertise – in the range of £55K - £70K plus benefits. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary rate along with your availability.

Technical Solutions Architect The primary role of the IT solutions architect, is to ensure all IT Infrastructure applications architecture and design, systems and software Integration, functional requirements gathering, whether from inception or enhancements, are delivered on-time, aligned to industry standards, redundant and simplified by design, as well as being delivered cost effectively, whilst ensuring project delivery meets architectural objectives. Responsible for providing hands-on design and technical leadership to the global IT and business related teams, with a solid technology background, experience in capability and data models, domain driven design for application strategy, across all phases of the software development lifecycle. Additional responsibilities include ensuring IT Infrastructure and application design are secure, reliable, and regularly reviewed. This role will also develop and enhance relationship management with key service partners, independent contractors, vendors, and suppliers. Key Responsibilities/Tasks: Lead the architecture design, and delivery towards consolidation of O365 amongst operating companies globally. Lead the architecture and design towards implementation of a robust, cost-effective disaster recovery solution for all key business applications globally. Ownership of the workflow design between core system applications and functions. Ownership of end architecture target designs with viable interim states. Ownership of data integration complexity, with an aim of simplification. Ownership of architectural and operational design and roadmap. Ensure solutions are secure by design, with minimum customisation (as needed). Support and train technical / business leads across functions, using agile decision making. Responsible for ensuring the correct technical solutions and products are chosen. Responsible for documenting the technology landscape, interfaces, and data flows. Responsible for ensuring new and modified services, occur in a planned, controlled, and timely manner, with emphasis on design and implementation concepts. Provide monthly reporting dashboard, on network security, IoT consumption, endpoint and server security, application security, including SLA and key KPI counters to the director of IT and associated stakeholders. Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of IT transformation related projects and programs, to ensure application of appropriate governance processes are aligned. Maintain and up to date solution architecture diagrams / workflows and documentation for all key IT programmes, projects and ongoing BAU activities. Provide timely reports to management and key stakeholders on projects progress, and risks to delivery including non-compliance issues. Collaborate with the director of IT, ensuring IT security policies & practices are adhered to within all regions and groups. Skills/Competencies Required: Microsoft / AWS architecture (recent experience) Agile methodology / delivery Experience with interacting with business and technology leaders. Experience designing physical data models (relational SQL desirable) Experience rolling our mid-large platforms from inception to production. SQL, Java, Oracle, Kubernetes exposure. Hardware and software virtualisation techniques Excellent written and verbal communication skills Prior experience in a complex IT infrastructure environment Excellent analytical abilities and innovative problem-solving skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and strong abilities to develop and enhance relationships with clients and peers. The Client is based in Central London. This is a hybrid role – 3 days per week in the office. The salary for this position circa £55K - £60K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.

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. Challenge yourself and change lives, unlocking complex system solutions as part of a highly motivated and supportive team. Our Solution Architects are trusted to work closely with a wide range of clients on exciting projects with real-world purpose and impact. We are looking for a Solution Architect with Security/Cyber experience to join an established CGI team working on Earth Observation projects as a senior member and will work across projects with existing clients as well as responding to Requests For Proposals (RFPs) with potential new clients. CGI also offers an extensive range of training and on-the-job support to help members to develop their domain expertise. 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 role will be hybrid, based in Leatherhead, Reading, Bristol, Leeds or Leicester as a base-office.

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. Challenge yourself and change lives, unlocking complex system solutions as part of a highly motivated and supportive team. Our Solution Architects are trusted to work closely with a wide range of clients on exciting projects with real-world purpose and impact. We are looking for a Solution Architect to join an established CGI team working on Earth Observation projects and will work across projects with existing clients. CGI also offers an extensive range of training and on-the-job support to help members to develop their domain expertise. 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 role will be hybrid, based in Leatherhead, Reading, Bristol, Leeds or Leicester as a base-office. Some short trips to Europe may be required for customer meetings.

Job Title : Lead Solution Architect Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: From £70,000 dependent on experience, plus car allowance and bonus on top What you'll be doing: Optimise architecture solutions against schedules, scope, sequence, requirements, strategic objectives, cost elements and supportability Influencing at all levels from Director to Subject Matter Experts, whilst leveraging a team of experts and leading other architects to help gain agreement of architectures and solutions Design and implement enterprise level solutions leveraging the latest SIEMENS CAD & PLM software Integrate into existing CAM, MES and ERP solutions supporting quality, testing, construction and manufacturing processes Evaluate and select appropriate technologies and vendors to meet BAE'S Submarine programme needs Work with technology and software partners to resolve complex technical issues Develop and maintain and enterprise architecture frameworks, aligning business demand and strategy to industry proven practice, solution components and decisions Manage governance processes to ensure that the Solution build matches architectures and design review quality criteria's Your skills and experiences: Essential: Hold experience as either a CAD or PLM Consultant/Architect with broad understanding and experience of designing and implementing solutions to support large engineering programmes Have previously used an architecture repository toolset such as Enterprise Architect and an Architecture modelling framework Have an ability to communicate at all levels and at business change communication events Desirable: Have used JIRA and Confluence supporting agile delivery methodologies or similar collaboration technologies Experience of SAP and PE&O product suites or similar for use on large manufacturing projects Benefits: You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The IT Architecture Team: By joining the team, you will have a fantastic opportunity to be heavily involved in our largest Submarine programme and work with our external partners to support in the invention/creation of the submarine design and build. The shipyard has senior commitment and ambition to strengthen the submarine design discipline exploiting digital thread capabilities to improve business performance. The role will be part of the team inventing this future capability. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks Closing Date: 10th September 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-Hybrid

Lead Solution Architect - £80K - £90K Hybrid working - Open to location (Some trips to midlands office) We are working with a forward-thinking organisation undergoing a significant digital transformation. They are looking to appoint an experienced Solution Design Lead to spearhead the design and implementation of enterprise-scale technology solutions. This is a high-impact role that requires a strategic thinker with deep hands-on experience in solution architecture, system design, and large-scale application development. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the organisation's technology landscape, working across internal teams and third-party providers to deliver value. They are specifically looking for someone who has personally led the development of large-scale applications from the ground up . You will be responsible for managing a Solutions Architect and eventually a small team of developers . The successful individual will also be expected to guide and mentor others while ensuring the delivery of robust, scalable systems. Key Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end solution design for complex business needs and strategic projects Design and oversee the delivery of custom-built applications, particularly where SaaS or third-party solutions are unsuitable Collaborate with stakeholders, business analysts, and delivery teams to ensure alignment with business and technical goals Work with technologies including D365, SharePoint, and Microsoft Fabric for data warehousing Maintain consistent architectural standards across multiple projects and initiatives Assess new technologies and vendors in line with the organisation's "borrow, buy, build" strategy Manage architectural trade-offs, balancing functional and technical requirements Contribute to ongoing architecture governance, quality assurance, and continuous improvement Experience needed: Proven experience leading the design and build of large-scale, complex applications Deep knowledge of architecture and systems design principles Hands-on experience delivering solutions across the Microsoft ecosystem (D365, SharePoint, Microsoft Fabric) Track record of working across SaaS, in-house builds, and third-party integrations Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Experience managing small technical teams or mentoring technical professionals Comfortable operating across multiple projects and programmes simultaneously Please apply asap if interested - GleeIT At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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 one of the ‘World’s Best Employers’ by Forbes magazine. 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. CGI are seeking a Network Solutions Architect to support the architecture, design, and integration of a new Network Management System (NMS) for satellite operations, aligned with the satellite Network Operations Centre framework. The NMS, built on a third-party COTS platform, will provide end-to-end monitoring, control, and configuration management across ground networks, core networks, satellites, and mission control systems.

Job title: Solution Architect (D & A Tools) Location: Preston or Frimley. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Circa £73,000 What you'll be doing: You will communicate to the business the concepts and benefits of Data Tools ensuring there is a common understanding of them and our intended use Define processes, governance and standards for the development of Data solutions such as Master Data Management, Archiving and Data Catalogues Collaborate with our group strategy team to ensure we have well defined and achievable roadmaps covering a 5 year horizon In conjunction with Group IM&T research and implement application toolchains for the Data tooling Ensure all architectural and service documentation is created and maintained to a high standard for the all our data tools Create Architectural high level solution designs for triaged Business Needs based on the derived business requirements Ensure all architectural solutions are consistent with the Group IM&T and Shared Service D&A architectural principles, frameworks, models and company mandated standards Ensure all architectural solutions are fully interoperable with existing solutions within the domain and it's related domains Your skills and experiences: Essential: Proven background in Solution Architecture Significant knowledge of Solution Architecture techniques including creating Roadmaps, High level designs and low-level designs Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline STEM Experience or understanding of TOGAF Ability to communicate complex solutions at all levels including both the technical community and senior leadership teams Desirable: Working in a Data Domain space Bene fits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Business Intelligence Architect team: Your role of the Solution Architect (Data & Analytics Tool) is to develop & govern the Shared Services D&A Business Architecture Practice, specifically relating to business design, business requirements management and process design including validation & verification. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 2nd September 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-SH1 #LI-Hybrid

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Solution Architect Our Client has a Global operation for which they are now looking to recruit a MS Dynamics CRM Solutions Architect with at least 7 years experience in a MS Dynamics Architect role. You will be the design authority, evangelising across all elements of the Dynamics CRM solution Work with key stakeholders to further develop and enhance the Dynamics solution Be the gatekeeper to the design, architecture, and implementation of the global platform Lead the conceptualisation, design and delivery of high-quality solutions across all areas of the Dynamics landscape, including CRM, Marketing, Portal and several incoming and outgoing interfaces via the integration platforms Use in-depth knowledge of MS Dynamics to solve technical design challenges across the Clients 30+ sites who will use the platform Prepare and seek approval for high and low-level business and technical architectural documents which describe proposed solutions Be the interface between the business, Product Owner and various technical resources to ensure solutions are effectively embedded into the organisation Ensure the implementation of best practices based on Microsoft Dynamics standards and supported configuration/customisations Use advanced knowledge of JScript, C#, PowerApps and MS Technologies to enhance the solution and develop proof of concepts to demonstrate options Investigate, analyse and propose new technologies or revisions to existing architectural design that will benefit the admissions user communities Keep knowledge of Dynamics and supporting technologies up to date in line with the latest platform changes Identify product risks and mitigate or communicate as necessary Organise and conduct discovery workshops, discussions, and value-based use case demonstrations for requirements/proposed solutions Provide direct Technical Design support within the Global Applications team to build or revise support processes and practises MS Dynamics CRM Certifications Other Microsoft certifications Cloud solution certifications TOGAF or equivalent 7+ years in Solution Architect role 7+ years Dynamics CRM Configuration/customisation 7+ years with all Dynamics areas (CRM, Marketing, Customer Service, Portal) Solution design with Critical thinking Configuration/customisation along with Testing and debugging Development tools (Visual Studio) Excellent interpersonal skills English as primary language Experience in global delivery environments and Working within remote teams Experience of education sector coupled with Experience of DevOps Salary for this role be in the range £70K - £75K plus benefits. The position will be based in Milton Keynes. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Java Solution Architect Target Start Date: ASAP Duration : 6 Months + Recruitment Type: Contractor Rate: £600 per day Clearance Required: DV Working Pattern: Monday to Friday Location: Hampshire Based, On-Site Working, 5 Days A Week Your Role will involve: As a Java Solution Architect, you will be a team player working closely with other Java developers and technical subject matter experts as part of a SAFE Agile team. This role is in a fast-paced environment where you must be proactive, adaptable and able to re-prioritise according to the Customer's needs. You will be responsible for the design, creation, testing and documenting of new and amended Java programs in accordance with agreed standards. You must be happy to provide application maintenance and support services, either directly to users of the applications or to service delivery functions. Key Accountabilities * Must be able to work under the direction of the lead Java Developer, with minimal supervision, to produce high quality Java solutions for both an established system and a new system which is currently under development. * Contributor to high level solution and design reviews. * Participation in SAFE Agile events such as retrospectives, reviews and planning. Required Skills: * Minimum of 3 years of Java development experience within an enterprise environment. * Use of API interfaces with Java including REST. * Must be experienced with Windows platforms. * Use of source control using GIT. * Use of Azure Devops platform. Desirable Skills * Documentum Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

CGI’s Space, Defence, and Intelligence business unit is dedicated to delivering cutting-edge technical solutions that address the most complex challenges faced by government agencies. Our mission-critical systems are custom-built to ensure security, reliability, and innovation, helping our clients protect the nation and its people. We are currently seeking a Solution Architect to join our Secure Innovation & Advisory team, working collaboratively with clients to deliver impactful solutions. This role offers an exciting opportunity to engage with groundbreaking technologies in a dynamic and rewarding environment. At CGI, we are deeply committed to the growth and development of our team members, offering extensive learning opportunities to help you stay at the forefront of an ever-evolving technology landscape. Our culture values innovation, collaboration, and ownership, making it an ideal environment for self-motivated individuals to thrive. Please note, due to the highly secure nature of the project, this role is open only to UK Nationals (not dual nationals or visa holders) who hold or are eligible for High-Level Clearance (HLC). While there is some flexibility for remote or hybrid work, onsite attendance at the specified location(s) will be required for secure system access.

IT Technology Planning & Governance Manager with Enterprise Architect Solutions Our Client is a leading company in the UK who are looking to recruit a candidate with at least 10 years expertise in IT technology and governance planning with Enterprise Architect Solutions experience. The role is Technology Planning Manager where you be responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of the technology alignment roadmap for Corporate working closely with senior stakeholders, systems owners and 3 parties to deliver innovation. Lead day-to-day support and management of the core business Applications Portfolio lifecycle including but not limited to Finance, Legal, Property, Pensions, Treasury, HR, Business Development, Payroll and our Corporate Intranet ensuring that delivery of change is fit for purpose, of high quality, reliable and secure. Role Responsibilities Drive customer-centricity and stakeholder engagement, work closely with Corp functions to align application roadmaps with the combined Corp IT / SSC annual technology plans and dependencies. Work with senior stakeholders to build, document and map business capability to solution architecture across the Corp. Take ownership and develop a technology roadmap that meets the application requirements of the Corp to support the wider Company businesses. Evaluate the potential impacts of application workloads moving to cloud, notwithstanding the threats and opportunities for Corp functions. Shape, create and present business cases for high level initiatives, seek approval, funding and prioritisation with senior stakeholders. Understand the capital allocation requirement across the Corp functions plus the overall impact of application change on the operational expenditure budget. Align technology roadmaps and annual budget planning, use as the foundation for reporting on the state of the Corp Application portfolio. Provide technical leadership for Corp initiatives engaging across the Company where corporate applications service the wider businesses. Solve complex business problems with process and technology that cut across Corp group such as Identity and Access Management. Document and review IT standards, procedures and policies to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Liaise with internal and external audit teams. Develop and adapt innovation tools and processes to drive operational excellence within Corp IT. Establish and maintain a consistent and integrated approach to information security and data protection governance in line with audit requirements. Create alignment on how to utilise governance forums such as User Experience and Architecture to improve services delivered to Corp functions. Manage solution architects, contractors, 3 Parties and business analyst in the future. Experience Required Significant and relevant progressive IT experience Experience of being in a practical solution planning and technical architecture design role is essential e.g. SaaS, Identity and Access Management Good understanding of emerging and innovative technologies, how to shape, deliver and leverage those technologies Experience of architecture business capability mapping, data management governance, technology roadmaps and project delivery lifecycle processes. Experience of ensuring compliance between corporate business application roadmaps and IT roadmaps. Experience of working within an ITIL service management environment with strong knowledge of business systems or applications within a corporate environment. Ability to deal with and manage conflicts whilst building successful business relationships across a range of stakeholder groups both internal and external to the organisation. Proven leadership skills, setting objectives and ensuring delivery of services to target Proven contract management, supplier management, procurement, and vendor selection experience Experience of systems such as Microsoft Office 365, Dynamics 365, SAP Success Factors, Treasury Openlink Findur, CMS, BACs Payment Platforms, Microsoft Power BI, Integration/ETL, Azure Active Directory Single Sign On and other bespoke applications Experience in executing business continuity planning and IT DRP Creating solution and technical application architectures, IT standards and policies Day-to-Day management of the Application Portfolio, its currency, dependencies and risk Technical lead on major system changes and upgrades Responsible for the development and management of Solution Architects, Business Analyst and contract resources Provide support to Corporate functions and wider businesses to enable them to optimise their use of corporate applications Vendor Management and selection (RFIs / RFP support) The Client is based in Central London. The salary for this role will be in the range of £90K - £110K + Benefits. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Lead Technical Architect Pay of up to £99,836, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for Lead Technical Architects experienced in application design, who are confident working on products and services in a complex digital environment. Our teams use 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, the architectural problems we have to solve are rich and complex, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Architecture design across on-prem, cloud and hybrid environments involving networking, security, presentation, middleware, database, and integration aspects. Architecture design informed through use of principles, patterns, technical radars, practices and standards. Architecture design working with project delivery teams within agile, waterfall and hybrid environments throughout the lifecycle - from concept to go-live. Translating business requirements into technical solutions with traceability that can be demonstrated to stakeholders. Architecture design through use of architecture modelling techniques and tools to devise and represent. Microservice and API-led architecture and integration design tools, techniques and best practice. Event-based architecture design, patterns (including pub-sub and data streaming), modelling techniques, tools and standards, across multiple domains in private data-centres and public clouds. You and your role You'll be working on products, services and systems which are important to lives of millions of people. We're a massive organisation, and we work in a complex landscape of users, stakeholders, and legacy and modern technologies. We need you to be a skilled technical expert, as well as a good communicator and leader. Your role as our Lead Technical Architect is design, implement and oversee the architecture of IT solutions that improve services for millions of DWP users. You will collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders across DWP Digital to support the delivery of solutions, creating options and recommendations, including at governance boards, and providing expert advice which informs major technology choices. You'll work the design, oversight and architecture governance of IT solutions that support DWP customers and help our colleagues be at their most effective. You will work collaboratively with engineers and other experts in multi-disciplinary teams, to create efficient solution designs that meet user needs. You'll ensure technical quality and make sure product designs to DWP's Digital Blueprint, Enterprise Architecture and Product Roadmaps. 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 sometime collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £99,836, comprised of salary and Government Digital & Data allowance. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £21,735per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days and 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.

Lead Technical Architect Pay of up to £99,836, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for Lead Technical Architects experienced in application design, who are confident working on products and services in a complex digital environment. Our teams use 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, the architectural problems we have to solve are rich and complex, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Architecture design across on-prem, cloud and hybrid environments involving networking, security, presentation, middleware, database, and integration aspects. Architecture design informed through use of principles, patterns, technical radars, practices and standards. Architecture design working with project delivery teams within agile, waterfall and hybrid environments throughout the lifecycle - from concept to go-live. Translating business requirements into technical solutions with traceability that can be demonstrated to stakeholders. Architecture design through use of architecture modelling techniques and tools to devise and represent. Microservice and API-led architecture and integration design tools, techniques and best practice. Event-based architecture design, patterns (including pub-sub and data streaming), modelling techniques, tools and standards, across multiple domains in private data-centres and public clouds. You and your role You'll be working on products, services and systems which are important to lives of millions of people. We're a massive organisation, and we work in a complex landscape of users, stakeholders, and legacy and modern technologies. We need you to be a skilled technical expert, as well as a good communicator and leader. Your role as our Lead Technical Architect is design, implement and oversee the architecture of IT solutions that improve services for millions of DWP users. You will collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders across DWP Digital to support the delivery of solutions, creating options and recommendations, including at governance boards, and providing expert advice which informs major technology choices. You'll work the design, oversight and architecture governance of IT solutions that support DWP customers and help our colleagues be at their most effective. You will work collaboratively with engineers and other experts in multi-disciplinary teams, to create efficient solution designs that meet user needs. You'll ensure technical quality and make sure product designs to DWP's Digital Blueprint, Enterprise Architecture and Product Roadmaps. 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 sometime collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £99,836, comprised of salary and Government Digital & Data allowance. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £21,735per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days and 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.