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Data Virtualization SME 6 Month contract initially Based: Remote - Max 2 days per month onsite in London Rate: £500 £550 p/d - (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Data Virtualization SME to join the team. Your responsibilities: * Design and maintain data pipelines using Starburst and related technologies. * Optimize query performance and resolve data processing bottlenecks. * Manage databases to ensure high availability, reliability and security. * Integrate Starburst with various data sources including cloud services and APIs. * Monitor data pipelines and troubleshoot issues proactively. * Collaborate with business users and stakeholders on data requirements. * Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date documentation for data processes. * Stay current with data engineering advancements and propose innovative solutions. * Implement best practices for data quality assurance and testing. Key Skills & Experience:  Minimum 8+ Years of Strong hands-on experience with Starburst Enterprise or Denodo Tool  Advanced SQL skills, including query optimization and performance tuning.  Experience with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks)  Proficiency in any Scripting language (e.g. Python/Scala)  Proficiency in data analytics and data engineering Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: * Hands on experience Starburst or Denodo data virtualization * Data Integration background * Database development experience in any database (Oracle, SQL Server) * Banking domain preferred. This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. 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.

Wintel Engineer * Design, deploy, and maintain Windows-based server infrastructure, including Active Directory. * Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Management: Oversee the configuration, deployment, and management of VDI solutions, such as VMware Horizon or Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, to provide efficient and secure desktop virtualization for end-users. * Hands-on experience with VDI solutions such as VMware Horizon, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, or Microsoft Remote Desktop Services. * Strong knowledge of virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V). * Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python) for automation and task automation. * Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS) and hybrid cloud environments is a plus. Location: Devon, full time onsite Duration: 6 months + Rate : Inside IR35 Clearance : SC minimum 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 10 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.

AVD Engineer with Terraform 6 Month contract initially Location: Hybrid - Max 2-3 days p/w onsite in Wokingham Rate: £425 - £475 p/d (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for an AVD Engineer with Terraform to join the team. Key Responsibilities: An Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Engineer with Terraform expertise designs, automates, and manages secure VDI environments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Key responsibilities include deploying host pools, configuring FSLogix profiles, and automating Azure networking/storage via Terraform scripts within CI/CD pipelines to ensure scalability and compliance Key Skills: * Good knowledge and hands on experience in Terraform * Terraform Expertise: Hands-on experience with Terraform, including writing custom modules, managing state files (remote backend), and Terraform Cloud/Enterprise. * Strong hands-on experience installing and configuring Azure Virtual Desktop including host pools AVD images and scaling * Good hands-on experience azure infra as service and infrastructure as code (Terraform) * Strong knowledge and understanding of Azure Virtual desktop solution. * Capacity planning, in coordination with AVD Architecture & Engineering * Strong hands-on experience on Azure Virtual Desktop Operational Support * Analyse system performance indicators and recommend improvement actions for Azure AVD based production configuration. * Have good knowledge of Azure AVD publishing applications web server load balancing Resource Manager License Management * Manage and deploy updates via Azure update manager * Update the AVD image based on business requirements provided by client, including monthly security patches, updates required to support a client enterprise release and version upgrades of software that has been operationalized. * Creating, updating, and responding to Monitors of the AVD environment * Service Restoration activities not requiring privileged access (incident management, system troubleshooting, performing Elevating access activities, escalating actions requiring Privileged Access to client team members) * Very good hands-on experience on Group Policy management * Good understanding on cloud License management * Very good hands-on experience cloud concept Azure Virtualization, Azure Networking, Azure Identity and Azure Storage * Manage and maintain identity, security, compliance, and protected user devices. * Printing on Azure Virtual Desktop using Universal Print * Good hands-on experience on User profile management product, Roaming Profile, Fslogix and OneDrive * Good hands-on experience in automating upgradation/migration, remediation, jobs, report tasks by using creating PowerShell CLI script and PowerShell and Batch scripts. * Create all necessary documentation including system standards, run books, and more Research. * Should be aware of an App Layering solution like Flex App MSIX App attach etc. This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. 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.

Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to: Leading the planning, execution, and reporting of testing activities using appropriate test tools and frameworks. Applying and optimising existing test tools, frameworks, and reusable assets to improve test efficiency and coverage. Embedding quality from the start by defining acceptance criteria and promoting early engagement in testing activities. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align testing priorities with user needs, business value, and product risk. Providing expert guidance on defect management, test analysis, and continuous improvement of testing practices. Driving consistency in testing approaches, standards, and ways of working across delivery teams. Using data insights and defect trends to recommend changes that improve quality outcomes and reduce escaped defects. Mentoring and coaching colleagues to strengthen testing capability, confidence, and shared ownership of quality. Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process. Open Sessions: Would you like to find out more about the role, the team and what it’s like to work in our department? If so, we are organising an open session where you can virtually 'meet the team' on the 5th March 2026 –