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Infrastructure Architect Must have an Active DV Clearance - Support highly secure environments, including air-gapped infrastructure, disaster recovery and automated infrastructure management. Infrastructure Architect Responsibilities - Design and implement VMware-based IaaS solutions aligned with client requirements and secure-by-design principles. - Architect and configure VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), ensuring integration with VMware Aria Operations. - Design and implement air-gapped patching and update capabilities within VCF environments. - Deploy and configure NSX-T for software-defined networking, network virtualisation and security. - Implement VMware Cloud Director (VCD), including resource pools, organisations, virtual data centres and networking. - Design and implement VMware Cloud Director Availability (VCD-A) for disaster recovery and workload mobility. - Develop automation and orchestration capabilities using VMware vRealize Orchestrator (vRO). - Integrate VMware infrastructure with existing enterprise systems and technologies. - Provide technical expertise across testing, troubleshooting and issue resolution. - Support VMware infrastructure and Omnissa Horizon VDI environments. - Produce high-level and low-level designs, architectural diagrams, technical documentation and operating procedures. - Collaborate with Agile engineering teams and technical stakeholders to ensure successful delivery. Infrastructure Architect Skills and Experience - Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise VMware infrastructure and IaaS solutions. - Strong hands-on experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). - Extensive NSX-T experience, including software-defined networking and security. - In-depth knowledge of VMware vSphere architecture and virtualisation technologies. - Strong experience with VMware Cloud Director (VCD), including virtual data centres and networking. - Experience integrating VMware Aria Operations with VCF environments. - Knowledge of VMware Cloud Director Availability (VCD-A), disaster recovery and workload mobility. - Experience with VMware vRealize Orchestrator (vRO) and infrastructure automation. - Experience designing secure, air-gapped infrastructure and offline patching solutions. - Strong scripting experience using PowerShell or Python. - Understanding of Omnissa Horizon VDI environments and troubleshooting. - Strong infrastructure architecture, technical documentation and solution design skills. - Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, communication and stakeholder management skills. - Experience working within Agile, multidisciplinary engineering teams. - Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent professional experience. - VMware certifications such as VCP or VCAP would be highly advantageous. 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.

PMO - Exit Support Specialist Must have an Active DV Clearance You will work closely with Programme Managers, PMO teams, commercial teams, and operational stakeholders to deliver effective transition, knowledge transfer, and contract closure activities. The position is ideal for an experienced PMO professional with strong coordination, governance, and stakeholder management skills who thrives in fast-paced programme environments. PMO - Exit Support Specialist Responsibilities Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of programme and contract exit activities. Maintain and track exit plans, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, actions, and decisions. Coordinate knowledge transfer, documentation handover, asset tracking, and service transition activities. Monitor progress against exit schedules and provide reporting to programme leadership. Support governance forums and ensure compliance with contractual and organisational requirements. Coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities associated with programme transition. Track financial, commercial, and contractual obligations throughout programme exit. Support audit, assurance, and evidence gathering activities. Contribute to continual improvement of PMO governance and transition processes. PMO - Exit Support Specialist Skills and Experience Proven experience within a PMO, Programme Support, or Project Coordination role. Strong planning, scheduling, and progress tracking capability. Experience with PMO governance, reporting, and programme controls. Strong RAID, dependency, and action management experience. Experience coordinating knowledge transfer and documentation activities. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving abilities. Ability to manage multiple priorities within fast-paced delivery environments. Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and PMO toolset experience. Proactive, adaptable, resilient, and customer focused with excellent attention to detail. 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.

Head of AI London - Remote (Transitioning to hybrid working in London after 6 months) £120,000 - £150,000 + Equity + Private Health & Dental + Gym Allowance + Commuting Season Ticket Loan Are you an experienced AI engineering leader who has built and scaled LLM-powered generation systems in production, and do you want to take ownership of the architecture, strategy and performance of a cutting-edge platform where every user-generated game is created by AI? This is a rare opportunity to join a startup at a pivotal stage of growth, taking ownership of the core technology that powers the entire product experience. You will lead the team responsible for designing and evolving a sophisticated game generation pipeline used to create short-form browser games at scale. In this leadership-focused role, you will be responsible for architecture, technical direction, roadmap ownership and team growth. Working closely with product, engineering and game design teams, you will define how AI models, templates, retrieval systems and validation frameworks work together to maximise generation quality while reducing operational costs. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record leading teams that have delivered large-scale AI content generation systems into production. Experience with game development, code generation platforms, procedural content generation or prompt-to-application products would be highly beneficial. The Role: Lead and grow a multidisciplinary AI and engineering team Own the architecture of the end-to-end game generation pipeline Define evaluation frameworks, benchmarking and playability testing Design feedback systems that incorporate player behaviour into generation improvements Drive model routing, optimisation and cost reduction strategies Collaborate with product and engineering teams to shape the technical roadmap The Person: Experience leading engineering teams delivering LLM-powered generation systems in production Strong background designing multi-stage generation, validation and evaluation pipelines Proven experience reducing generation costs through model routing, caching and retrieval strategies Able to lead architecture decisions and contribute technical guidance at a senior level Commercially aware and comfortable balancing technical and product priorities Games industry, game tooling or procedural generation experience beneficial Reference Number: BBBH281438 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.

Job title: Maximo Database Administrator Location: Derby (Hybrid, 1-2 days per week onsite) IR35: Inside IR35 Contract Length: May 27 Day Rate: £700 - £800 The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Maximo Database Administrator to join a high-profile programme supporting critical enterprise systems. This is an excellent opportunity for a database specialist with strong DB2 expertise and experience supporting IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) environments. You will play a key role in database migration, optimisation, security, and ongoing administration, ensuring the platform remains secure, performant, and highly available. Key Responsibilities * Lead and support Oracle-to-DB2 database migration activities. * Administer, maintain, and tune IBM DB2 database environments. * Design and implement robust backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies. * Optimise database performance across IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) environments. * Ensure database security, governance, and compliance requirements are met. * Refactor and convert Oracle PL/SQL stored procedures for DB2 compatibility. * Monitor database health, troubleshoot performance issues, and implement improvements. * Work closely with infrastructure, application, and development teams to deliver database solutions. Essential Skills & Experience * Proven experience delivering Oracle-to-DB2 migrations. * Strong hands-on experience with DB2 administration, configuration, and performance tuning. * Experience developing and implementing backup and recovery solutions. * Knowledge of IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) database architecture and performance optimisation. * Strong understanding of database security, compliance, and best practices. * Experience refactoring and converting PL/SQL stored procedures for DB2 environments. * Excellent troubleshooting and stakeholder communication skills. Desirable * Experience working within large-scale enterprise or public sector environments. * Knowledge of high-availability and disaster recovery solutions. * Experience supporting business-critical applications hosted on DB2. What's on Offer? * Long-term contract opportunity. * Hybrid working arrangement with limited onsite travel to Derby. * Opportunity to work on a major enterprise transformation programme. * Collaborative and technically challenging environment. If you are an experienced DB2 Database Administrator with Maximo experience and a strong background in database migration and optimisation, we would like to hear from you. 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.

Job Title: Data Engineer Location: Liverpool, UK Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 per annum, depending on experience Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm We are seeking a talented and experienced Data Engineer to join our innovative and collaborative Database and AI Team. In this role, you will play a key part in shaping our data strategy and driving business success. Your skills will contribute directly to our forward-thinking initiatives. At Acorn we value and prioritise innovation, teamwork, and continuous development. Key part of this role is to support our strategic data goals, ensuring system resilience and performance, and building secure, scalable database architectures. What you will be doing: Design and implement robust data ingestion pipelines for unstructured data using modern data engineering tools and frameworks. Develop and maintain scalable storage solutions (e.g., data lakes, NoSQL databases) optimized for unstructured data. Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and software engineers to ensure data availability, quality, and usability. Apply data parsing, extraction, and transformation techniques (e.g., NLP, OCR, image/audio processing). Implement data governance, metadata management, and data cataloging for unstructured data assets. Monitor and optimize data workflows for performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency. Ensure compliance with data privacy and security standards. Share knowledge and mentor team members Stay ahead of the curve with the latest database technologies Experience of real time cloud streaming solutions What we are looking for: Essential Skills: Experience dealing with unstructured data including voice, chat, image Proven ability to manage secure, high-performance database environments Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills A passion for continuous learning and innovation Desirable skill: Databricks Azure Fabric Confluent/Apache Flink Knowledge Grow with Acorn At Acorn Insurance, we're proud of our Liverpool roots - and even prouder of how far we've come. As part of the Acorn Group, we bring over 40 years of specialist insurance expertise to the table. From humble beginnings, we've grown into a national leader, now employing 1,700+ people across the UK and reached a milestone £750 million in total value of insurance policies written in 2024. We're growing fast, with new opportunities emerging every week. That growth is largely due to the values we share: We run through walls for our customers and each other We challenge the status quo We succeed when we help those around us succeed We decide quickly when the smart thing to do is use our judgement Benefits: A maximum of 35 days' holiday (including bank holidays) with additional buy/sell options 24/7 mental health support & free counselling available Grow with us: Through career fairs, leadership programs, and learning on the go! Flexible benefits, including early access to salary via our internal platform Hybrid working options to support work-life balance and individual needs Recognition awards, social events & more Our Commitment to our colleague's: These aren't just words - they're the principles we live by. And we're proud to back them up with real action, earning recognition and accreditation from leading organisations that share our commitment to people and growth: Mindful Employer - championing mental health and wellbeing Disability Confident Level 1 & 2 - creating accessible, inclusive opportunities Menopause Friendly accredited - supporting every stage of life Armed Forces Covenant signatory - honouring those who serve Great Places to Work 2024/25 - fostering an engaging and positive workplace culture Best Place to Work for Development - proud to be investing in people's future Best Place to Work for Women - breaking down barriers to women's career progression A Few Things to Know Before You Apply: If your application is successful, we will commence relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include a standard criminal record check and an insolvency register check. Visa Requirements: Because our training is quite comprehensive, we can only consider applicants who have at least one year remaining on their Graduate or Post-Study Work visa. At the moment, we're not able to offer visa sponsorship. We're Here to Support You: We're committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can flourish. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process-or once you're part of the team-just let us know. Whether it's flexible hours, adapted equipment, or a bit of extra support, we'll work with you to make sure you can do your best work. Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Cloud Data Engineer, Data Platform Engineer, Data Analytics Engineer, Data Solution Architect, Database Architect, Infrastructure Engineer may also be considered for this role.

* Strong Kubernetes background as an infrastructure engineer with hands-on experience building on bare metal deployments. Essential. * Strong security experience and understanding of security concepts and considerations from a platform engineering perspective, experience deploying and maturing log pipelines (FluentBit, OTel, Grafana, and then potentially SIEM sinks). Heavily desired. * Network security experience (mostly from a SecOps perspective where they understand how to perform effective security monitoring on hardware network appliances). Desired. * Experience with maturing efficacy of security tools (EDR, Vulnerability Scanners, Anti-Virus) * Similar to the other roles, these are in-office only and have an on-call component. 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.

Data Storage Solution Architect - Remote Working Must have an Active SC Clearance - The Data Storage Solution Architect will support high-profile customer workloads while ensuring storage solutions remain resilient, scalable and aligned with operational requirements. Data Storage Solution Architect Responsibilities - Provide Data Storage Solution Architecture expertise across project and operational activities. - Support Data Centre Exit activities and associated infrastructure transformation. - Design Data Storage solutions that meet customer, technical and operational requirements. - Provide architectural direction for the migration and transition of enterprise storage services. - Work across Service Operations, Managed Services, Applications, Cloud, Networks and Security teams. - Support the transition and migration of business-critical customer workloads. - Ensure storage requirements are incorporated into wider infrastructure and solution designs. - Work with technical teams and stakeholders to support successful project delivery. - Maintain service quality, resilience and operational support throughout transformation activities. - Provide architectural guidance for current and future storage requirements. Data Storage Solution Architect Skills and Experience - Strong Data Storage Solution Architecture experience. - Experience designing enterprise storage solutions within complex infrastructure environments. - Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure transformation or Data Centre Exit programmes. - Strong understanding of enterprise storage technologies, architecture and infrastructure. - Experience supporting storage migration and transformation activities. - Strong understanding of Service Operations and operational support environments. - Experience working across Managed Services, Applications, Multi-Cloud, Networks and Security environments. - Experience supporting business-critical or high-profile customer workloads. - Strong understanding of operational resilience, availability and service continuity. - Experience working within complex, highly governed enterprise environments. - Strong technical stakeholder management and communication skills. - Experience working within Government or Public Sector environments would be advantageous. 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.

Digital Systems Delivery Manager with Azzure Our Client would like to recruit a Digital Delivery Manager with at least 10 years experience. As a Delivery Manager you will have a passion for value-driven delivery and motivated to achieve results through flexibility and determination. You will manage one or more digital projects concurrently with a multi-disciplinary, highly skilled digital team. Working primarily in an adaptive Agile culture, you will be highly experienced in delivering complex digital projects, managing a range of stakeholders, have an analytical background and an attitude of getting the job done, diving into the detail to make things happen when needed. You will be responsible for managing both onsite and remote team members and for engaging with the product owners and stakeholders on a regular basis to support product adoption. The role of Digital Delivery Manager will involve the following: Deliver projects and products using the appropriate methodology – calling upon Agile skills across Scrum, Kanban and Lean Own the planning process and backlog creation - prioritising the work as directed by the Product Owner to achieve value per sprint Manage a multidisciplinary team across different platforms Handle context switching across projects and with different stakeholders on a daily basis Ensure all standards, as set by SME's, are adhered to by the team Dive into the analysis of backlog items to ensure clear requirements are understood in each delivery cycle Uphold the quality of all deliverables in a project through testing each iteration Develop an expert understanding of the users' needs and champion these in the delivery of your product Understand the product vision with the Product Owner that is easily demonstrated to your users, team and stakeholders Engage with users and stakeholders through a range of channels to encourage takeup and use of your product Ensure your product meets the company standards and applies principles that help to maximize value and ensure a good user experience You are someone who likes to get stuck in and enjoys being in the midst of the action. You have a presence and inspire loyalty and drive in your teams through energy and passion for delivery on all levels. You must have most of the following skills and expertise for this position: Excellent written, visual & verbal communication skills Delivery Management with a passion for shipping and evolving great digital products Analytical in nature Able to thrive in a high paced, high pressured environment Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, PMi and Prince II ways of working Delivering digital projects and products Azure technologies DevOps Matrix-managing multi-disciplinary teams both onsite and remote Engaging with users and turning user insight into product improvements A 2:1 bachelor's degree or equivalent Formal Project Management training The Client and role is based in Holborn London. The salary for this role is expected to be in the range £110K - £140K per anum plus benefits. Please send your CV to us along with your salary and availability.

Applications Software Test Lead Our Client is an International company are looking to recruit a seasoned Applications Software Test Lead. You must have at least 5 to 8 years solid experience on applications software testing. The Client is in the education sector – so any experience in the education sector would be very advantageous. Must be ISEB certified or similar. Must have experience of full project life cycle. Should be proactive in offering advice and guidance to members of the team. The role will be based in Milton Keynes – although you will be working remotely from home for the foreseeable future – with occasional team meetings at the Milton Keynes office. The salary range for this role will be £45K - £55K. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Enterprise Architect - Supply Chain We have a new opportunity for a Enterprise Architect role which is a remote opportunity so candidates can work from any location but must be technically strong. Should have the supply chain, expertise. This is a Technical role for someone like a Senior Manager/Director level role to be the Enterprise Architect on a project of work with our client to sort out the architecture for their supply chain. Specifically it is the supply chain from the warehousing operations and downstream from there to customers. The Client has JDA Software at the moment but are looking to re-architect the whole space. The ideal candidate would have 10 - 15 years of architecture experience and have warehousing/ supply chain experience in their background as well. Should have strong communication skills and technical acumen to and be able to suggest & develop/implement new suitable technology stack. Rate for this assignment will be in the range £400 pd to £750 pd. The duration for this role will be 3 months initially. Please send your CV to us for this assignment in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

Senior Software Developers/Engineers with Python, Terraform and Go Our Client is looking to recruit brilliant Software Developers/Engineers with upwards of 7 to 10 years solid proven track record of developing complex applications with Python coupled with Machine Learning and ideally Go. We're looking to recruit initially 2 excellent Software Engineers to work with an existing team of 4 software developers on a very large strategic consulting engagement. Must be 100% trustworthy with real integrity – this is a highly sensitive project. Key skills Python Machine Learning ideally Terraform Go programming language If you are excellent with developing software with C++ and/or C# etc… then you can easily learn Go. Excellence is vital. Ideally have security clearance. Duration for this assignment will be 3 to 6 months initially with possibility of the role becoming permanent at some point in the future. The Client has offices in Central London and the project is based in Oxford - and are happy with remote working for the foreseeable future. They are absolutely committed to family-friendly operations with diversity & work-life balance. Daily rate for this assignment will be dependent on your expertise – but will be in the range £500 to £2000 per day. Please note we really are looking for the best software developers – the cream of the crop – or crème de la crème. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

Senior Solutions Architect Our Client is an international consultancy with over 3000 employees. They are now looking to recruit a Senior Solutions Architect to be based at the Company's Central London Offices. You will extensive and deep Expertise in following Application Development areas: " Expertise in application architecture using modern technologies such as cloud native development, 12 factor Apps, microservices, serverless, API management, Kafka, etc. " Deep knowledge of Microservices, Containers, REST APIs development, API Management tools (e.g. MuleSoft, Apigee), Kafka " Solution architect with broad expertise in wide range of digital technologies in areas of application platform development, web and mobile development, cloud, integration, security, etc. " Application dev experience with at least one of the cloud providers - Amazon AWS or MS Azure " Understanding of distributed computing paradigm and exposure to building highly scalable systems. " Experience with platform modernization and cloud migration projects " Expertise in Agile development methodologies like TDD, BDD, Performance/Load testing etc. " DevOps experience - CI/CD, Test Automation, Containerization - tools and processes " Should be conversant with emerging technologies - chatbots, voice/conversational interfaces, RPA, Machine Learning, etc. " In-depth, hands-on experience in developing web /mobile applications or platform with either Java/J2EE or .NET tech stack and database technologies such as Oracle, MySQL, etc. " Exposure to polyglot programming languages like Scala, Python and Golang will be a plus " Ability to read/write code and expertise with various design patterns " Have used NoSQL database such as MongoDB, Cassandra, etc. " Work on opportunities along with sales, practice, delivery teams through the pre-sales process " Develop customer proposals - solution architecture, pitch decks, estimating solution effort, resourcing and timelines " Translate requirements into solution architecture diagrams, implementation roadmap, delivery approach and other artifacts " Understand business & technology issues /challenges and translate that to modern technology solutions " Engage with business and IT groups to align solution architecture with strategic business direction " Build a trusted advisor relationship with business and technology leaders Stay periodically engaged throughout the entire project lifecycle to ensure ongoing alignment to established solution vision " Bachelors or master's degree in engineering (computer, electronics, etc.) " 20+ years of Solutions Architecture experience (or equivalent enterprise architecture experience) and in customer-facing roles " Vertical domain knowledge in Financial Services will be an advantage " Excellent written and verbal communication skills " Experience in client-driven large-scale application platform implementation projects " Experience and desire to work in a global delivery environment Ability to travel up to 40% " Familiarity with architecture modeling tools. TOGAF experience / certification desired but not necessary " Proven track record of designing / developing scalable solutions at the enterprise level " Demonstrated success in quickly understanding business needs and aligning it to technology solutions " Experience delivering solutions using an Agile / Scrum methodology Strong communications skills (e.g. active listening, requirements elicitation, oral, written, presentation, workshop facilitation, consensus building) The Clients offices as based in Holborn - Central London. The salary for this position will be based on expertise and will be in the range £70K - £100K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with you salary and availability.

Solutions Architect Our Client is an international consultancy with over 3000 employees. They are now looking to recruit a Senior Solutions Architect to based at the Company's Central London Offices. You will extensive and deep Expertise in following Application Development areas: Expertise in application architecture using modern technologies such as cloud native development, 12 factor Apps, microservices, serverless, API management, Kafka, etc. Deep knowledge of Microservices, Containers, REST APIs development, API Management tools (e.g. MuleSoft, Apigee), Kafka Solution architect with broad expertise in wide range of digital technologies in areas of application platform development, web and mobile development, cloud, integration, security, etc. Application dev experience with at least one of the cloud providers - Amazon AWS or MS Azure Understanding of distributed computing paradigm and exposure to building highly scalable systems. Experience with platform modernization and cloud migration projects Expertise in Agile development methodologies like TDD, BDD, Performance/Load testing etc. DevOps experience – CI/CD, Test Automation, Containerization – tools and processes Should be conversant with emerging technologies - chatbots, voice/conversational interfaces, RPA, Machine Learning, etc. In-depth, hands-on experience in developing web /mobile applications or platform with either Java/J2EE or .NET tech stack and database technologies such as Oracle, MySQL, etc. Exposure to polyglot programming languages like Scala, Python and Golang will be a plus Ability to read/write code and expertise with various design patterns Have used NoSQL database such as MongoDB, Cassandra, etc. Work on opportunities along with sales, practice, delivery teams through the pre-sales process Develop customer proposals – solution architecture, pitch decks, estimating solution effort, resourcing and timelines Translate requirements into solution architecture diagrams, implementation roadmap, delivery approach and other artifacts Understand business & technology issues /challenges and translate that to modern technology solutions Engage with business and IT groups to align solution architecture with strategic business direction Build a trusted advisor relationship with business and technology leaders Stay periodically engaged throughout the entire project lifecycle to ensure ongoing alignment to established solution vision Bachelors or master's degree in engineering (computer, electronics, etc.) 20+ years of Solutions Architecture experience (or equivalent enterprise architecture experience) and in customer-facing roles Vertical domain knowledge in Financial Services will be an advantage Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience in client-driven large-scale application platform implementation projects Experience and desire to work in a global delivery environment Ability to travel up to 40% Familiarity with architecture modelling tools. TOGAF experience / certification desired but not necessary Proven track record of designing / developing scalable solutions at the enterprise level Demonstrated success in quickly understanding business needs and aligning it to technology solutions Experience delivering solutions using an Agile / Scrum methodology Strong communications skills (e.g. active listening, requirements elicitation, oral, written, presentation, workshop facilitation, consensus building) The Clients offices as based in Holborn – Central London. The salary for this position will be based on expertise and will be in the range £90K - £120K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with you salary and availability.

OKTA with SAP Success Factors Our Client is evaluating SAP Success Factors and OKTA. They require a Solution Implementer to assist with the selection testing and implementation processes of both SAP Success Factors and OKTA. You must have 2 to 3 years expertise of working with SAP Success Factors and OKTA Identity Management software. This is a 3 to 6 month contract assignment based in Central London. Rate will be circa £500 to £600 per day. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

Head of IT Infrastructure - City of London Our Client is looking to recruit a Head of IT Infrastructure with at least 7 to 10 years solid hands-on expertise to run the IT Infrastructure at this City based bank. Must be someone has been through the cycle from 1st to 3rd line support and subsequently moved in to project management or Head of IT Infrastructure. You will be involved with project planning and delivering upgrades to hardware and software and decisions with senior management. You must therefore be able work at all levels and understand the full project life-cycle. Must have experience of the following as a minimum: Active Directory and SCCM server management. Disaster Recovery Swift Messaging Windows Server EMC SAN Ability to communicate effectively at all levels. You will be working in a small team. Any experience from the banking World would be handy. The role will be based in the City of London. The salary for this position will be in the range £70K - £90K plus benefits. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

Business Development Manager Hemel Hempstead Competitive Salary + 10% KPI Bonus + Car Allowance + 35 Days Holiday + Pension + Benefits Are you a commercially driven Business Development Manager with experience in PCS, BESS or related energy technologies, looking to play a key role in accelerating the energy transition while driving strategic growth across a rapidly expanding global technology business? This is an excellent opportunity to join an international leader in power electronics, renewable energy and energy storage solutions. You will be responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities across the BESS market, building long-term customer relationships and helping shape market growth strategies. In this role, you will work closely with customers, partners and internal stakeholders to understand technical and commercial requirements, develop compelling business cases and convert opportunities into commercial success. You will also monitor market trends and competitor activity to strengthen market positioning and support future expansion. The ideal candidate will have previous B2B business development or sales experience within the energy sector, with knowledge of PCS, BESS or associated electrical technologies. You will be commercially focused, highly proactive and comfortable engaging with customers at both technical and strategic levels. The Role: Drive new business development activities within the PCS and BESS market Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and industry partners Develop commercial proposals, business cases and growth strategies Monitor market trends, competitor activity and customer requirements Support market expansion and revenue growth initiatives The Person: Experience in B2B sales or business development Background in PCS, BESS, energy storage or related electrical technologies Strong commercial awareness and relationship-building skills Motivated, proactive and target-driven approach Reference Number:BBBH281186 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.