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Job title: Data & AI Product Owner Contract Length: 1 year Location: London (hybrid) IR35: Inside Sector: Oil & Gas / Energy Role Summary We are seeking an experienced Data & AI Product Owner with a strong consulting mindset to lead the vision, strategy, and delivery of AI-powered data products and enterprise data platform capabilities. The ideal candidate will bridge business and technology, identify high-value AI opportunities, define product roadmaps, and drive adoption of Data & AI solutions that create measurable business outcomes. This role requires deep experience in Product Management, AI/GenAI, Data Analytics, Data Platforms, Stakeholder Engagement, and Digital Transformation. The candidate should be capable of advising senior business leaders on how AI can transform processes, improve productivity, reduce costs, and unlock new business value. Key Responsibilities * Define and own the product vision, strategy, roadmap, and value realization for Data & AI products. * Partner with business stakeholders to identify and prioritize AI, GenAI, Analytics, and Automation opportunities. * Act as a trusted advisor, helping business teams translate challenges into scalable AI-driven solutions. * Drive product discovery, business case development, value estimation, and prioritization. * Lead AI use cases involving Copilot, AI Agents, RAG, Knowledge Assistants, Intelligent Automation, Predictive Analytics, and GenAI solutions. * Collaborate with Data Engineers, AI Engineers, Architects, and Business teams to deliver products aligned with business objectives. * Own product backlog, user stories, acceptance criteria, and product releases. * Define and track KPIs, adoption metrics, business outcomes, and ROI. * Drive AI adoption, change management, and stakeholder engagement across the organization. * Ensure Responsible AI, Data Governance, Security, and Compliance principles are embedded within product design. Required Skills & Qualifications * 10+ years of experience in Product Management, Consulting, Data Analytics, or Digital Transformation. * Strong experience as a Data Product Owner, AI Product Owner, Product Manager, or Management Consultant. * Deep understanding of Generative AI, Agentic AI, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, and Enterprise Data Platforms. * Experience with AI ecosystems including: Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI Foundry, GitHub Copilot, Claude, Databricks Mosaic AI, MLflow, AI Agents and Knowledge Assistants * Strong knowledge of Data Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, Analytics, and modern cloud data platforms. * Ability to create product strategies, business cases, investment proposals, and executive-level presentations. * Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, consulting, and communication skills. * Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, Product Management, and Value Delivery frameworks. Preferred Qualifications * Experience in Commodity Trading, Supply Chain, Energy, Manufacturing, or Large Enterprise Data Programs. * Experience leading AI transformation and AI adoption initiatives. * Exposure to Prompt Engineering, AI Governance, and Responsible AI practices. * MBA or equivalent consulting experience is preferred. Success Measures * Increased adoption of AI and GenAI solutions across business functions. * Measurable productivity gains and business value delivered through AI. * Strong product adoption, customer satisfaction, and stakeholder engagement. * Accelerated delivery of Data & AI products and innovation initiatives. * Clear realization of business outcomes, ROI, and operational efficiencies. Ideal profile: A hybrid of Product Owner + Management Consultant + AI Strategist who can engage executives, identify business opportunities, shape AI strategy, define use cases, and drive delivery of enterprise-scale Data & AI products from concept to value realization. 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.

Oracle Data Migration Lead - Remote Working with occasional travel - Coordinate multiple delivery teams, business SMEs and stakeholders to ensure successful migration outcomes. Oracle Data Migration Lead Responsibilities - Lead and manage the end-to-end data migration workstream. - Develop and maintain migration plans, schedules, milestones and delivery activities. - Manage RAID logs, dependencies, governance and workstream reporting. - Coordinate data migration activities across internal teams, customers and third-party suppliers. - Provide guidance on data migration processes, approaches and technical considerations. - Support the investigation and resolution of data extraction and loading issues. - Identify migration risks, issues and dependencies, ensuring timely escalation and resolution. - Monitor workstream progress and provide regular updates to senior stakeholders. - Work closely with business SMEs to understand data requirements and resolve migration challenges. - Act as the primary customer escalation contact for data migration matters. - Maintain clear communication between technical teams, business stakeholders and project leadership. - Ensure migration activities align with agreed project plans and governance requirements. Oracle Data Migration Lead Skills and Experience - Proven experience leading or managing data migration workstreams. - Strong knowledge of data migration processes, including data extraction and loading. - Knowledge of Oracle eBusiness Suite (eBS) or Oracle Fusion. - Experience coordinating migration activities across multiple teams and stakeholders. - Strong project planning, governance and delivery management skills. - Experience managing RAID logs, dependencies, risks and issues. - Ability to investigate and coordinate the resolution of data migration challenges. - Strong stakeholder management and customer-facing communication skills. - Experience acting as a primary escalation point for technical or delivery issues. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving capabilities. - Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accurate workstream reporting. To apply, please send your CV by pressing the apply button. Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted CVs will be contacted. 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 IT Infrastructure & Systems Lead Our Client a bank, in Central London are looking for an experienced IT Infrastructure professional who is ideally looking for their next challenge in a dynamic and regulated financial services environment. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior IT Infrastructure Officer to lead the management, security, and continuous improvement of our enterprise IT infrastructure. The Senior IT Infrastructure Officer will be playing a key role in ensuring the availability, resilience, and performance of critical systems while supporting technologies across servers, networks, cloud services, cybersecurity, and business-critical financial applications. The candidate must have strong technical expertise in Windows/Linux, VMware, Microsoft 365, networking, cybersecurity, and infrastructure management who also enjoys solving complex challenges and driving operational excellence. Must have 7 years' experience in enterprise infrastructure, ideally within banking or financial services, and be passionate about delivering secure, reliable IT services.. The role will be Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5:30pm and reporting into the Head of IT & Data. Due to the nature of the role, the individual is expected to work in our offices, 5 days per week, during their probationary period Infrastructure & Systems Management Administer, maintain, and optimize Windows and Linux server environments. Manage VMware virtualized infrastructure (vSphere 8 and above). Oversee enterprise backup and disaster recovery solutions using Veeam Backup & Replication. Manage Veeam ONE monitoring and Veeam Recovery Orchestrator (VRO) environments. Administer endpoint security and encryption solutions, including Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) and Symantec Endpoint Encryption (SEE). Support endpoint DLP, SIEM, and security monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, Tenable). Manage patching processes using ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus. Support Microsoft 365 services and related cloud technologies. In depth understanding of Cyber security Monitor system performance, capacity, availability, and infrastructure health. Ensure compliance with IT governance, security policies, and operational standards. End-User Computing & Branch Support Provide advanced desktop, laptop, printer, Mobile device (iOS) and branch office IT support. Deliver AV support for meeting rooms, conferencing, presentations, and collaboration systems. Manage OS deployment, imaging, image creation, maintenance, and software packaging. Administer Active Directory (AD), Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and user provisioning and NTFS permissions. Support Microsoft 365 applications including Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint. Resolve technical incidents and service requests in line with agreed SLAs. Enterprise Applications & Financial Systems Support Support and administer business-critical applications, including: Bloomberg FXT and Refinitiv Eikon, Murex Treasury System, SWIFT Alliance Access (SAA), 1AML, SIBS, GFMS, COP Support enterprise file synchronization and replication solutions (e.g., Syncovery, other SFTP). Networking • Configure and support Cisco switches and routers. • Administer FortiGate firewall environments. • Strong network fundamentals: DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, Routing and connectivity troubleshooting. Monitor network performance, availability, and security posture. Security & Endpoint Management Support vulnerability management using tools such as Tenable. Manage security monitoring and log analysis tools (e.g., Splunk). Perform SSL/TLS certificate lifecycle management using OpenSSL. Create and manage CSRs, certificate chains, and private keys. Ensure adherence to cybersecurity policies, standards, and regulatory requirements. Support physical access control systems (e.g., Paxton) Operating Systems Windows 11 Windows Server 2019/2022 (or equivalent enterprise environments) Red Hat Linux Infrastructure & Virtualization VMware vSphere / vCenter (v8.0.3 and above) Veeam Backup & Replication Veeam ONE, VRO Microsoft Office 365 ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus SAAS solutions SQL Server Security Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) Symantec Endpoint Encryption (SEE) SentinelOne – EDR/ XDR Endpoint DLP solutions Firewall administration Vulnerability management tools (e.g., Tenable) SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk) Networking Cisco Switches and Routers FortiGate Firewalls LAN/WAN networking and routing Hardware & Storage Dell PowerEdge Servers Dell PowerVault SAN Storage Education Bachelor or Master's degree or professional qualification in relevant discipline (IT/Information Systems/Computer Science/Technology/Programming/Information Science/System Engineering/Computing) The role is based in Central London and initially will be be 5 days per week in the office. This is a 12 month FTC position. The salary for the role will be circa £70K - £75K. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Senior IT Purchasing Administrative Officer Summary Profile: One of key roles within the Digital Transformation (DX) Department is to manage appropriate payment and asset management of purchased IT equipment and services. The post holder will be responsible for reviewing and streamlining administrative procedures within the department as well as continuing to provide administrative support alongside others member of the administration function. Key Responsibilities: To carry out an extensive review of the current administrative procedures within the DX Department and implement appropriate changes, with management approval to internal accounting and procurement process/operation; Responsible for dealing with administrative issues/queries as they arise in a timely manner; Any other task as may be requested by the General Manager in order to meet the operational needs of the business. Organise and attend meetings with vendors - contract meetings with suppliers, assist management providing product details and prices. Research and investigate new office equipment and negotiate contracts (Vodafone, Canon, Dell, Sansan etc.) Purchase, manage and dispose company IT equipment. Place order for IT equipment, allocate devices to users and control/maintain stock, and dispose IT equipment along with appropriate processes. Process payments to vendors. Submit monthly/quarterly cost allocation for mobile device usage/IT services/quarterly expense from Head Office in Tokyo. Organise and assist business trip related such as logistics for visitors and expense claim support, and interdepartmental meetings and training, such as the annual meeting for European IT PIC's and MS office training for EMEA users. Supervise company mobile phone rollout, lead device related project and have involvement in other projects such as PC rollout. Act as the point of contact in the EMEA for IT device contracts and answer/fix any queries or problems as they arise. Implement and deploy new devices and systems by closely liaising with Head office as well as assisting the team in various Robotic Process Automation projects. Activate, deactivate and change price plan of users' mobile number. Develop and maintain database Relationships: Frequent communication with vendors Frequent communication with IT representatives in overseas offices. Frequent internal organisation communication Frequent reporting and communication with General Manager/Deputy General Manager in DX Department Cooperate and communicate with DX Department administrative team members Skills/Knowledge: Good basic verbal and written communication skills in English; IT skills – Word, Excel, Powerpoint; Team player with a proactive approach to work; Excellent organisation, time management and prioritisations skills; Expense accounting management knowledge; Basic accounting knowledge. Experience: Solid administrative experience, preferably gained within an IT department; Experience of managing invoice processing. This is hybrid position at the Clients office in St Pauls London. The salary for this role will be in the range £35K - £40K. Please do send your CV in Word format along with your CV in Word format along with your salary.

Senior Solutions Architect We have a fantastic opportunity to work for a Senior Solutions Architect with at least 5 years proven track record as a Solutions Architect. The role is based in Leeds city centre office which has been designed as a collaborative space supporting hybrid working. You will play a vital part, within your domain of responsibility, supporting the business to understand their technology landscape and how it will assist them is supporting their needs and future vision. You will be decisive in proposing and agreeing solutions within the architecture community and proactively help project teams determine how your solution designs will be implemented by the individual delivery teams and support them through implementation. Lead internal and external teams to deliver the appropriate cost-effective and innovative technology solutions in a variety of technology areas Act as a subject matter expert within your domain of responsibility, as an advocate for the architecture team, and point of contact Match the business requirements to the technology, shaping appropriate solutions across multiple global and market systems Ensure various applications and systems perform to user expectations and are continuously evolved, improved and maintained Contribute to the production of application roadmaps to identify software end-of-life risks and evolve the technology landscape Contribute to assuring designs within the architecture team, supporting peers and mentoring the wider community Contribute to ensuring all IT change is appropriately governed and aligns to application roadmaps and the overall IT Strategy, Standards and Practices Engage actively in business development activities to maintain a holistic view of the portfolio of change, in order to stay current with most effective solutions to address them Experience we need from you: A technology subject-matter expert with expertise in software architecture and design patterns and practices, with significant experience with 'cloud' ecosystems Practical career experience to lead teams and resources in a matrix structure. Able to demonstrate relevant technical capabilities in areas such as mobile application architecture, CRM and other customer technology solutions. Excellent knowledge and practical experience of all phases of a project lifecycle and delivery of IT solutions for a medium or large organisation. Experience of working with international teams preferably within the financial services sector. Excellent communication abilities, both written and verbal, for effective stakeholder engagement as a facilitator, communicator, peer, and mentor. This is a hybrid role – based in Leeds. The salary will be circa £60K - £70K + excellent benefits. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.

Senior Project Manager Needed! An Insurance client of mine is seeking a Senior Project Manager to drive expansion initiatives within its operations and change management team. This role is pivotal in supporting the Programme Manager to deliver against strategic growth objectives across multiple locations, ensuring the successful implementation of business and IT capabilities, as well as operating models aligned with approved business plans. The role is for an initial 6 months with scope of extensions paying up to £850 per day inside IR35 requiring 2 days in London office. You will be responsible for developing and rolling out products such as professional indemnity, Surety, Construction & Engineering, Property and Renewable Energy, Casualty & Health lines of business. Experience leading functional work streams across underwriting, claims, finance, IT, operations, HR, and legal will be advantageous. . Experience with post go live backlog management activities is essential for this opportunity to support with the Day 2 activities for post product roll outs. Strong stakeholder management, organisational, analytical, and communication skills Specialty insurance experience is essential for this opportunity. If this role is of potential interest please apply with an updated version of your CV and I'll endeavour to get back to you if suitable. Please click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Huxley, please visit Huxley, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

Software Project Engineer (PLC / HMI / SCADA) £60,000 - £65,000 + Structured Training + Hybrid Working + Technical Progression + Varied Automation Projects Thornbury, Bristol (1 day a week after probation) Are you a Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer or Software Project Engineer looking to accelerate your development on real industrial automation projects, with structured mentoring and a clear route to owning full project lifecycle delivery? On offer is a long-term opportunity to join a well-established nationwide engineering services provider where you'll be further developed by an experienced Software Project Manager, building your capability from supporting quotations and specifications through to commissioning and handover. The business is known for delivering turnkey engineering and automation solutions across sectors such as food & beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care and chemical manufacturing, with a practical, safety-led culture and close collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. Due to continued growth and project demand, they are now looking to add to their specialist software function. In this role you'll help translate user requirements into functional design specifications, configure control system architectures, and develop/modify PLC, HMI and SCADA software (Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens). You'll also support commissioning, fault-finding and safe site delivery across UK customer sites, with hybrid working once fully inducted. This role would suit an automation engineer, software project engineer, or similar who can contribute from day one with PLC/HMI/SCADA exposure and wants structured development, increasing technical responsibility and a genuine progression route into project management or senior-level positions. The Role: *Support delivery of industrial automation projects from quotation/specification through to commissioning *Develop and modify PLC, HMI and SCADA software (Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens) *Produce project documentation including FDS and RAMS *Assist with control architecture, networks and on-site fault-finding/commissioning across UK sites *Hybrid working available once fully inducted (office, home and site-based) The Person: *Experience with PLC and either HMI and/or SCADA (the more exposure the better) *Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens controls experience *Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to customer sites (circa 8 one-night stay aways expected per year) *Candidates must be based within a commutable radius of Thornbury and have full right to work in the UK Reference Number: BBBH280151 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.

We're partnering with an innovative medical technology consultancy looking for a Software Safety Engineer to support high-quality software-based medical devices. Key Responsibilities Drive software safety activities throughout the product lifecycle. Conduct hazard analysis, risk assessments, and safety documentation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Software, Quality, Regulatory, and Product Development. Ensure compliance with relevant medical device standards and regulatory requirements. Support verification, validation, and software risk management activities. Requirements Around 4 years of experience within the medical device and/or Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) sector. Strong understanding of software risk management and functional safety principles. Knowledge of standards such as ISO 14971, IEC 62304, and related medical device regulations. What's on Offer Up to £85,000 Share option scheme Hybrid work arrangement and flexibility The role is ideal for someone who has good experience, but is not too senior or too far into their career and they are looking to jump into a new challenge! If you think you're suitable, please apply with your CV and we'll be in touch! To find out more about Computer Futures please visit Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

Data Platform- Product Manager Location: Berkshire- 2-3 days a week onsite Contract Length: 3-6 Months Start Date: Early November IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Rate: £600 per day We are supporting an organisation embarking on a major Microsoft Fabric implementation and are seeking an experienced Product Manager to lead the delivery and adoption of a new enterprise data platform. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping a modern cloud-based data environment, working closely with technical teams, business stakeholders and senior leadership to ensure the platform delivers measurable value to the organisation. We are primarily looking for candidates who have successfully delivered data platform implementation projects and can bridge the gap between business requirements and technical delivery. Key Responsibilities - Own the product vision, roadmap and delivery strategy for the new data platform. - Act as the primary interface between business stakeholders, data teams and technology partners. - Define and prioritise product requirements, user stories and delivery backlogs. - Ensure alignment between platform capabilities and organisational objectives. - Drive stakeholder engagement across multiple business functions. - Work closely with Microsoft Fabric architects, engineers and data teams throughout implementation. - Establish governance, adoption and success measures for the platform. - Support change management and user adoption activities. - Monitor delivery progress, risks and dependencies, ensuring successful outcomes. Essential Experience - Proven experience as a Product Manager within data, analytics or cloud platform environments. - Strong track record of delivering enterprise data platform implementation projects. - Experience working alongside data engineering, BI and architecture teams. - Ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Experience managing complex programmes involving multiple workstreams. - Strong understanding of modern cloud data platforms and data capabilities. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Desirable Experience - Experience with Microsoft Fabric. - Experience with Azure Data Platform technologies. - Exposure to data governance, analytics or reporting transformation programmes. - Previous experience working within large, complex organisations. Please click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Real, please visit Real Staffing, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

Engineering Process Architect Must have an Active DV Clearance - Provide technical guidance and assurance to ensure supplier engineering processes align with overarching MOD governance requirements. Engineering Process Architect Responsibilities - Design, develop and optimise engineering processes and governance frameworks supporting Major Service Change. - Work with MOD stakeholders to define engineering processes that accommodate different categories of service change. - Integrate continuous delivery pipeline tooling and automated testing into engineering processes. - Support the development and improvement of supplier engineering processes, governance and associated tooling. - Assess supplier processes against MOD engineering standards and governance requirements. - Provide technical assurance and recommendations to improve engineering delivery. - Advise MOD and supplier stakeholders on engineering process design, implementation and compliance. - Ensure engineering processes support effective systems integration and multidisciplinary collaboration. - Identify process inefficiencies, risks and improvement opportunities. - Develop practical, scalable engineering solutions aligned with technical delivery requirements. - Support continuous improvement across engineering lifecycle processes and governance. Engineering Process Architect Skills and Experience - Strong technical engineering background with experience in systems design, integration or related disciplines. - Proven experience designing, developing and implementing engineering processes and governance frameworks. - Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and engineering lifecycle methodologies. - Experience supporting complex engineering programmes or major service change initiatives. - Knowledge of continuous delivery pipelines, automated testing and engineering tooling. - Experience assessing engineering processes against governance and compliance requirements. - Strong understanding of multidisciplinary engineering delivery and technical integration. - Experience working with suppliers and senior technical stakeholders. - Strong analytical, problem-solving and process improvement capabilities. - Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and technical advisory skills. - Experience working within MOD, Defence or other complex engineering environments would be advantageous. - Relevant engineering or technical qualifications would be desirable. - Experience with project management methodologies and engineering lifecycle frameworks would be beneficial. To apply, please send your CV by pressing the apply button. Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted CVs will be contacted. 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 a minimum 18 weeks. 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. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple 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.

Principal Engineer - DevOps - Remote Working Must have an Active SC Clearance - Lead engineering strategy and technical roadmaps across multiple engineering teams and suppliers, while remaining closely involved in technical and operational decision-making. - Provide leadership across AWS cloud infrastructure, DevOps, applications and 24/7 operational services. Principal Engineer Responsibilities - Define engineering strategy, technical roadmaps, standards and governance across multiple teams. - Provide technical assurance across cloud infrastructure, applications, ingest pipelines and AI capabilities. - Lead the design, implementation and operation of AWS-hosted platforms and services. - Review and approve solution designs, implementation approaches and significant technical changes. - Coordinate engineering delivery across platform, development and operational support teams. - Lead technical decision-making during major incidents, service disruptions and critical operational events. - Maintain oversight of platform reliability, security, resilience and service performance. - Identify and manage technical risks, dependencies and delivery constraints. - Mentor and develop engineers across all grades and manage up to 6-8 direct reports where required. - Work with Product Managers, Delivery Managers, architects, suppliers and senior stakeholders. - Drive continuous improvement, modernisation and engineering capability. - Participate in 24/7 L3 on-call support where required. Principal Engineer Skills and Experience Mandatory - Strong AWS cloud platform and enterprise cloud architecture experience. - Excellent DevOps experience - Must have .net and c# as a minimum Desirables - Strong Terraform, Infrastructure as Code, Docker and NGINX experience. - PostgreSQL experience across EC2 and RDS. - Strong Linux and Windows administration experience. - Experience with AWS Transit Gateway, API Gateway, Virtual Desktop, VPN and OpenVPN. - Elastic, Kibana and GitLab Source Control experience. - Strong Jenkins, Groovy and CI/CD pipeline design and implementation experience. - Strong platform observability, monitoring, performance management and troubleshooting experience. - Experience supporting secure, business-critical services within 24/7 production environments. - Strong Incident, Change and Problem Management experience, including ServiceNow. - Proven technical leadership, engineering governance, assurance and risk-management experience. - Experience operating within Agile and DevOps delivery models. - C#, .NET, Entity Framework, JavaScript, React, Vue.js, WPF, REST APIs and Microservices experience would be advantageous. - AWS SageMaker, LLM integrations, AI-assisted analytics or Python data tooling experience would be beneficial. - Secure-by-design, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity experience would be advantageous. - Experience supporting COTS or analytical platforms within government, policing, national security or highly regulated environments would be beneficial. To apply, please send your CV by pressing the apply button. Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted CVs will be contacted. 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 a minimum 10 weeks. 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. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple 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.

Embedded Software Test Engineer Witney, Oxfordshire Hybrid - 3 days a week on-site (Commutable from Oxford, Carterton, Burford, Chipping Norton, Faringdon, Abingdon, Swindon and Cirencester) £50,000 - £60,000 + Hybrid Working + SPARK Ada Training + Formal Methods Exposure + Technical Ownership Are you an Embedded Software Test Engineer or Software Verification Engineer from a safety-critical or regulated environment looking to work on technology that will enable safe, certified autonomous flight? This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing specialist autonomy-assurance business, where you will help shape the verification of embedded software used across flight-critical control, runtime safety and mission-assurance systems. Founded to solve one of the biggest barriers to autonomous-system adoption the company works alongside major aerospace, defence and autonomy organisations. It is now expanding rapidly as demand grows across autonomous aviation, drones and next-generation vehicles. In this role, you will define verification strategies, develop test frameworks and conduct requirements-based verification and validation. You will also produce traceable certification evidence and apply advanced techniques including automated testing, fuzz testing, fault injection and Monte Carlo simulation. This role would suit someone with software V&V experience gained within aerospace, defence, automotive, rail, medical devices or another regulated engineering environment. Direct DO-178C, DAL A/B and aerospace experience would be beneficial but is not essential. The Role: * Define verification strategies for safety-critical embedded software and systems * Develop test frameworks, verification plans and certification evidence * Deliver requirements-based V&V, traceability and compliance documentation * Conduct integration, system and qualification testing using advanced verification techniques The Person: * Software verification and validation experience within a safety-critical or regulated environment * Experience with requirements-based testing, traceability and compliance documentation * Knowledge of embedded systems and real-time software * DO-178C, DAL A/B, formal methods or aerospace experience beneficial but not essential Hybrid working with a minimum of three days per week onsite in Witney, normally Tuesday to Thursday. Candidates must be eligable for SC Clearance. Reference Number: BBBH280345 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.