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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.

As a Senior Business Analyst, you’ll lead small to medium projects and contribute to larger programmes by owning key requirements. You’ll align outcomes with service vision and business strategy, supporting product iteration and optimisation. You’ll build strong stakeholder relationships, challenge constructively, and act as a critical voice to ensure fit-for-purpose solutions. Working independently or collaboratively, you’ll demonstrate a solid understanding of your domain. You’ll also help shape future business models and contribute to business architecture strategy. As an active member of the Business Analysis community, you’ll share best practices and mentor others to support professional growth and capability development.

As Principal Technical Architect, you will define and execute the technical strategy for your responsibility, collaborating with senior leadership and diverse teams to ensure alignment with organizational, cross-departmental, and government-wide objectives. You will proactively seek opportunities to leverage emerging technologies - such as cloud and AI - and ensure that technical solutions are secure, user-focused, and capable of adapting to evolving business needs. You will lead the design and review processes for complex systems and infrastructure, championing architectural best practices and governance. By bridging technical and business perspectives, you will resolve high-risk issues and shape initiatives that drive transformation. Your role includes guiding and inspiring other architects, facilitating professional growth, and establishing an environment where innovative thinking thrives. Key responsibilities: Own and deliver the overarching technical strategy, guiding architectural decisions that balance risk, complexity, and delivery timelines. Lead governance and assurance processes, ensuring solutions remain secure, robust, and aligned with enterprise architecture principles. Collaborate with senior stakeholders to advocate for digital transformation initiatives, influencing decisions through clear, data-driven insights. Mentor and guide architects and engineering teams, nurturing a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous learning. Oversee integration of new systems, developing detailed plans that align with broader organisational and cross-government strategies. Assess current systems to identify areas for improvement, analyse potential risks, and promote emerging best practices in the field. Facilitate stakeholder discussions, serving as the key escalation point for complex or high-risk design challenges. Drive continuous improvement, incorporating lessons learned into future strategies and ensuring consistency in architecture across multiple domains. The successful candidate will need to be adaptable and willing to work flexibly across the wider team as required, performing additional duties reasonably expected within the scope of the grade. Line Management You will manage a team, providing timely feedback, leadership and help in developing their capability and career, supporting and empowering staff to achieve their best potential, aspiring to make HOD an inclusive, enjoyable, and diverse team to work within whilst facilitating development as an individual. Travel Occasional travel may be required to other work locations within the UK according to business needs and may include overnight stays. All related costs will be reimbursed in line with Home Office policy. Working Pattern This role is available on a full-time basis with the option of working. This role is also suitable for working hours, with a minimum requirement to work 4 days / 28 hours per week due to business requirements.

A lead security architect works on services of high complexity and risk, making decisions to enable the business to achieve its needs. At this role level, you will: Work across projects with high strategic impact, setting a strategy that can be used in the long term and across the breadth of the organisation. Communicate with a broad range of senior stakeholders and be responsible for defining the vision, principles and strategy for security architecture. Recommend security design across all DWP projects and technologies. Have a deep and evolving level of technical expertise, so you can act as an exemplar. Make and influence important business and architectural decisions. Research, identify, validate and adopt new technologies and methodologies. Be a recognised expert and demonstrate this expertise by solving unprecedented issues and problems. Further the profession, demonstrating and sharing best practice within and outside the organisation. Please note: As part of the role, you may be required to travel to the other digital hubs. The frequency of this will be discussed further, should you be successful.

The key responsibilities and deliverables for this post are working with your UKEF colleagues and customers to ensure that UKEF is able to meet evolving customer demand using a secure, scalable and robust enterprise architecture blueprint. The main activities of your role will be: Designing secure systems - you can design and review system architectures through the development of patterns and principles. Security technology - you can demonstrate strong knowledge of system architectures. You can understand and articulate the impact of vulnerabilities on existing and future designs and systems, and how easy or difficult it will be to exploit these vulnerabilities. You can be recognised as an expert by peers in the broader security industry. Communicating between the technical and non-technical - you can identify the needs of business and technical stakeholders. You can effectively manage stakeholder expectations. You can demonstrate excellent communication skills and can manage difficult conversations or negotiations. Making and guiding decisions - you can make decisions characterised by managed levels of risk and complexity and recommend decisions as risk and complexity increase. You can resolve technical disputes between wider peers and indirect stakeholders, considering all views and opinions. Strategy - you can apply strategy, using and challenging patterns, standards, policies, roadmaps and vision statements. You can provide guidance. Turning business problems into secure technical designs - you can design systems characterised by high levels of risk, impact, and business or technical complexity. You can simultaneously work across multiple services or a single large or complicated service. Understanding the whole context - you can understand trends and practices outside your team and how these will impact your work. You can see how your work fits into the broader strategy and historical context. You can consider the patterns and interactions on a larger scale. The public core of the internet - you will have detailed and extensive experience of naming and numbering systems, cryptographic mechanisms, packet routing and common protocols and how the domain name system (DNS) works You will also have detailed and extensive expertise of at least two of the following: managing domains for a large, distributed and federated organisation how domains are used to support internet services and their security different ways that a domain vulnerability can be exploited, and how to prevent them developing tools that interact with domain records This list is not exhaustive, and you may be required to carry out additional duties according to business needs.

The key responsibilities of the Lead Technical Architect are to: Provide technical leadership in a multi-team environment and using varied solution development lifecycles. Challenge entrenched practices Define clearly as-is and to-be architectures proportionate to the requirements of the team and environment. Be responsible for leading the technical design of systems and services, justifying and communicating design decisions Assure other services and system quality, ensuring the technical work fits into the broader strategy for government Explore the benefits of cross-government alignment where feasible Support the development of architectural patterns and roadmaps specific to the projects or services being worked on Contribute to reference architecture models and repository. Provide effective impact assessment of change proposals. Ensure projects and programmes are compliant with strategy and architecture. Assess and communicate the value of the project/programme architecture. In delivering these responsibilities you will be expected to: Build effective relations and engagement with senior management. Provide or oversee the provision of effective technical advice to multiple teams ensuring that solutions adhere to accepted architectural principles. Articulate to a professional standard complex technical idea in clear, informative and accessible language, tailored as necessary for the intended audience. Utilise appropriate methods, techniques and tools for planning, organising, resourcing, directing, co-ordinating and monitoring ongoing activities.

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.

As Head of IT Service Management, you will be responsible for setting the vision and strategy for service management, ensuring processes are owned and maturing. You will lead a team ensuring adequate resources and capacity and represent the IT service management function at a senior level and act as an escalation point for business stakeholders. Reporting Line This role will report into Allan Graham Scope and Impact Level of responsibility, decision-making authority, and influence. Person specification B&T Live Services ensures stability, resilience, and operational excellence across HMRC’s live platforms. We manage end-to-end service operations, including Incident, Change, Problem, and Risk Management, to maintain availability and performance while proactively mitigating risks. Our team leads major incident resolution, service mapping, and capacity planning to minimise business and customer impact. We also oversee Release and Implementation Management, 24/7 Operations using advanced monitoring, and smooth onboarding of new services. Working closely with suppliers and commercial teams, we manage budgets, forecast operational costs, and maintain governance to deliver uninterrupted, high-quality services.

IT Director Our Client is an established bank with offices in the City London. Position Summary: We are seeking a seasoned IT Director with extensive experience in software and application development within the investment and private banking sectors. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing IT transformation projects, delivering solutions across multiple customer channels, and leading both software development and infrastructure technology teams. This role will report to the Board at the bank and involve collaborating with various stakeholders across the business, including HR, Finance, Treasury, Risk and Compliance, Data Governance, and Business Transformation. The Director of IT will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the IT department, managing IT projects, implementing and maintaining network security measures, and developing IT strategies. Key Responsibilities: Oversee and manage the IT department, encompassing both software application development and infrastructure technology teams. Lead and execute software and application development projects from inception to deployment, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery. Drive IT transformation initiatives within the banking environment to enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Deliver IT solutions across multiple customer channels, including online banking, mobile apps, and in-branch systems. Develop and implement IT policies, procedures, and best practices. Collaborate with senior management and stakeholders, including HR, Finance, Treasury, Risk and Compliance, Data Governance, and Business Transformation, to identify IT needs and develop strategies to address them. Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards. Manage IT budgets, resources, and vendor relationships. Report to the Board, on IT strategy, progress, and performance. Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the IT department. IT Management and Information Technology skills Experience in IT Operations and IT Strategy Knowledge of Network Security Strong leadership and project management abilities Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT management, with a strong background in software and application development. Extensive experience in leading IT transformation projects within investment and private banking environments. Proven success in delivering IT solutions across multiple customer channels. Strong understanding of banking operations, regulations, and compliance requirements. Demonstrated ability to manage both software development and infrastructure technology teams. Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills. Ability to work effectively with various stakeholders, including HR, Finance, Treasury, Risk and Compliance, Data Governance, and Business Transformation. Strategic thinker with the ability to execute methodically. Experience with emerging technologies and digital banking trends. Preferred Skills: Experience with Agile and DevOps methodologies. Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices in the banking sector. Familiarity with cloud computing and data analytics. This is a hybrid position with at least 3 days in the office in London. The salary will be in the range £140K - £175K + Benefits. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period, do include why you think you would be the right person for this position.