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Help leading organisations turn complex data estates into secure, scalable platforms that deliver lasting business value. As a Senior Data Architect within CGI's Tech Advisory Practice, you'll shape strategic data transformations for large and complex organisations, providing architectural leadership from early discovery through to delivery. Combining deep expertise across Microsoft Azure and/or Databricks with strong consulting skills, you'll translate business ambitions into practical technology strategies and modern data architectures. You'll have the autonomy to influence critical decisions, explore innovative approaches and build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, while drawing on the expertise of a collaborative CGI community. This is an opportunity to shape high-value transformation programmes and help clients build the data foundations for their future. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position.

IT Asset Manager - ITAM physical IT assets ITIL Foundation, CHAMP CITAM Banking This is a new and exclusive opportunity for a IT Asset Manager to take ownership of the lifecycle process for physical IT assets within this banking business Role details Title : IT Asset Manager ITAM Focus: ownership of the lifecycle process for physical IT assets Employer: Bank Permanent role, salary £60-80,000 Location: London city with home working hybrid 50/50% Requirements: Extensive experience in IT asset management or IT operations, ideally in a regulated industry. Strong knowledge of ITIL, CMDBs, and asset management tools (e.g., ServiceNow). This is a brilliant opportunity for a IT Asset Manager to take ownership of the lifecycle process for physical IT assets within this banking business You will working in a greenfield environment and you will be building out frameworks and not just working in BAU As we continue to strengthen our technology governance and resilience, we are building a Centre of Excellence for IT Asset Management (ITAM), aligning with global standards and regulatory frameworks such as DORA. This is an exciting time to join a team that is shaping the future of asset management across our EMEA operations. We are looking for a detail-oriented and compliance-driven IT Asset Manager to lead the transformation of our hardware asset management (HAM) function across EMEA, ensuring full lifecycle governance, audit readiness, and cost optimisation. Role requirements Must come from a large regulated FS environment, preferably banking but could be insurance. Greenfield environment Real experience of building out frameworks not just working in BAU 2 stage interview process with business (both face to face) This is a new opportunity now For more information and the chance to be considered, please do send through a CV- good luck 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

At CGI, you'll help organisations improve how they work by supporting projects that simplify processes, solve business problems, and deliver real value. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their consulting career who wants to build strong foundations in process improvement, stakeholder engagement, and business change. You'll work as part of a supportive team, learning from experienced consultants while taking ownership of defined tasks and workstreams. You'll contribute to meaningful transformation projects and gain exposure to senior stakeholders, structured methodologies, and data-driven decision making. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner, not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and proudly hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll provide training, mentoring, and hands-on experience to help you grow your consulting career. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to obtain it. This is a hybrid role, with an expectation of being on client site 1–2 days across the UK per week on average.

At CGI, we help UK Government organisations deliver accessible, user-centred digital services that improve outcomes for millions of citizens. As a User Researcher, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping services through meaningful research, insight-driven decision making, and collaborative delivery. Working within multidisciplinary teams, you'll influence service design, champion inclusive experiences, and ensure solutions align with government standards and accessibility requirements. This is an opportunity to contribute to high-impact public sector programmes while growing your expertise in an environment that values innovation, ownership, and continuous support to help you succeed and develop your career. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position.

The Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We bring innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and our deep expertise across the breadth of space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability. We work collaboratively with global technology companies, cutting edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named one of the 'World's Best Employers' by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Working closely with client stakeholders, delivery leaders, engineers and subject matter experts, you will help shape the overall approach for the engagement from a technology and process perspective focusing on the outcomes and value the client seeks. To support this, you will establish effective architecture governance, guide the approach and methodologies across solution architecture, infrastructure, technical architecture, security architecture and the operating model for delivery. You will work to support continuous improvement by identifying areas of opportunity and help introduce innovation in a controlled and pragmatic way within a secure defence environment. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you must be a sole UK National and currently hold UK Higher Level Clearance. This position will require you to be onsite in Chippenham 5 days per week.

Role OverviewThe Procurement Manager is responsible for leading procurement, logistics and contract administration for an EPC project, ensuring goods, equipment, materials and services are sourced and delivered safely, on time, within budget and in compliance with quality and contractual requirements. The role works closely with project, engineering, site, commercial and HSE teams to support successful project delivery. Key ResponsibilitiesProcurement & Supply Chain Manage the full procurement lifecycle from requisition through sourcing, tendering, purchasing, delivery and close-out. Develop procurement plans, sourcing strategies and purchasing schedules aligned with project requirements. Evaluate supplier and subcontractor proposals based on cost, quality, technical compliance, risk and delivery capability. Commercial & Contract Management Lead commercial negotiations and administer purchase orders and subcontracts. Monitor supplier performance, delivery milestones, quality, payment schedules and change control. Maintain procurement records, risk registers, claims, variations and contractual documentation. Identify and mitigate procurement, supply chain and contractual risks. Logistics, Quality & Expediting Oversee expediting activities to ensure manufacturing, inspection and delivery schedules are achieved. Coordinate transport, freight, customs, storage and site delivery activities. Ensure suppliers comply with quality requirements, inspection plans and certification standards, including UKCA/CE requirements where applicable. Coordinate material deliveries and site logistics with project and construction teams. Health, Safety & Compliance Support supplier and subcontractor HSE assessments in line with CDM 2015. Promote ethical procurement and compliance with UK legislation, including the Modern Slavery Act and Bribery Act. Maintain high standards of health, safety, environmental and quality performance. Governance & Reporting Provide procurement performance reporting, support audits and governance reviews. Contribute to lessons learned and continuous process improvement initiatives. Key RequirementsDegree or equivalent qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain, Commercial Management, Engineering, Business or related discipline. Significant experience in procurement, supply chain and contract management within EPC, construction, energy, utilities, infrastructure or industrial projects. Strong knowledge of supplier management, commercial negotiations, logistics, quality assurance and contract administration. Experience with NEC4, JCT or similar contract forms and change control processes. Strong commercial awareness, analytical and negotiation skills. Proficient in procurement systems and Microsoft Excel. Right to work in the UK. DesirableMCIPS, RICS or equivalent professional qualification. Experience in renewable energy, anaerobic digestion, waste-to-energy, wastewater or utilities projects. Knowledge of international procurement, imports and customs processes. Personal AttributesCommercially astute, organised and detail-focused, with excellent stakeholder management, supplier relationship skills and a strong commitment to safety, quality and environmental standards. 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 Progressive please visit Progressive Recruitment, 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

Job Title: IT Support Engineer - Third Line Location: Manchester Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum DOE Job Type: Full Time, Permanent At Netteam tX, we recognize and develop talent, and look to retain talent through the creation of career opportunities, lateral and horizontal. Our culture is centered around our belief in continually refining our skills and knowledge, collectively as a team as well as individually. We actively encourage creativity and innovation, and we strongly believe that it is our people that make us great. About the role: You will provide senior third Line technical support across Netteam's managed client base, acting as the technical escalation point for complex incidents, recurring problems and engineering-level change. You will own advanced investigation through to resolution, drive Root Cause Analysis and Problem Management, and work with vendors and internal teams to deliver permanent fixes, reduce repeat demand and improve service resilience. You will maintain clear technical documentation and provide knowledge transfer to enable resolution at the lowest appropriate support tier. Responsibilities: Own complex First Line and Second Line escalations in the PSA system, with complete technical evidence, time entries, dependencies and next actions Lead advanced diagnosis and resolution across infrastructure, Microsoft cloud, networking, security, backup/DR and telephony, prioritised to SLA and customer impact Provide clear and timely customer updates throughout complex incidents, Problems and engineering activity Own assigned Problem records, identify recurring incidents, complete Root Cause Analysis, and maintain Known Errors and workarounds Validate escalations, provide technical guidance, and return those that do not meet agreed escalation standards Deliver permanent remediation through configuration change, scripting, automation, upgrades and vendor engagement, following Netteam change and security controls Maintain accurate IT Glue documentation and create technical knowledge, RCA and Known Error content to support effective shift-left Provide senior technical support during Major Incidents, including diagnosis, recovery validation and Post Incident Review / RCA activity Identify recurring demand, technical debt, security weaknesses and resilience risks, and propose improvements that reduce repeat incidents Work with AI & Automation to automate repeatable technical fixes and manual activity where appropriate Lead vendor and third-party technical engagement on complex issues while retaining ownership through to resolution Plan and prioritise BAU escalations, Problems, scheduled engineering activity and proactive service improvement Provide out-of-hours support to our clients on a rota basis, including critical technical escalation and clear handover Maintain Information Security, ISMS, data protection and change-control requirements and escalate material technical or security risk About you: Experience: Ability to work independently, take technical ownership and drive complex issues through to resolution IT related degree or relevant industry qualifications are highly desirable Demonstrable experience in senior second Line, third Line, infrastructure or MSP support, owning complex technical escalations Strong structured troubleshooting skills, including log analysis, evidence-based diagnosis and root-cause thinking Experience with Autotask, Datto RMM and IT Glue, including monitoring, scripting, time recording and technical documentation Experience of Problem Management, Root Cause Analysis, Known Error / knowledge creation and remediation validation Experience supporting Major Incidents and vendor or third-party technical escalations Detailed experience of Microsoft Windows Server/Desktop environments, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS and DHCP Detailed experience with Microsoft 365, Azure and related technologiesExchange Online Microsoft Entra ID / Azure Active Directory and hybrid identity Conditional Access / MFA Microsoft Intune / Mobile Device Management Microsoft Defender, Information Protection / DLP Detailed experience with Backup/DRaaS technologies, Azure IaaS and restoration / recovery processes Strong networking knowledge including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, firewalls, routing/switching and monitoring Knowledge of S2S/P2S VPN, VLAN, LACP, NAT/PAT/ACLs, SSL Certificates, WatchGuard, Voice/3CX and email security is desirable Current and valid UK driving licence is desirable; PowerShell or equivalent scripting capability would be advantageous Experience of working within an MSP and/or Hospitality environment is advantageous but not essential Personal Attributes: Friendly, professional and credible with technical and non-technical clients Technically curious and proactive, with a strong drive to research unfamiliar technologies and improve solutions Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical issues clearly Recognizes the importance of frequent and clear communication during incidents, escalations and dependency-driven work Analytical and evidence-led, focused on identifying underlying causes rather than repeatedly treating symptoms Actively shares knowledge and supports First and Second Line development without creating technical silos Disciplined, with the ability to prioritise and execute technical tasks effectively under pressure Accountable and outcome-focused, taking ownership through to validated resolution Note: This description is not intended to establish a total definition of the job but an outline of the duties. In line with our recruitment policy and client expectation, some roles will be subject to a basic DBS disclosure. Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with experience of: Infrastructure Engineer, Windows Server Infrastructure Engineer, Server Support Technician, ICT Systems Engineer, 3rd Line Support, Field Support Technician, Technical Support Engineer, 3 Line Support Engineer may also be considered for this role.

Join CGI as a Senior Full Stack Developer and help shape the digital services that support access to justice across the UK. Working with one of our key UK Government Department clients, you'll take ownership of reusable technology that enables their services to onboard faster, integrate consistently and operate reliably. You'll apply your Java and Angular expertise to solve complex engineering challenges, improve developer experiences and deliver secure, accessible services at scale. You'll have the scope to introduce fresh ideas, explore AI-assisted engineering and influence technical decisions, while working alongside supportive CGI colleagues, architects, product specialists and delivery teams committed to engineering excellence and meaningful public-sector outcomes. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position.

Backup Engineer Location: Work from home / Telford Duration: 6 months initially This senior-level role sits within a Backup team responsible for the provision of Managed Service & Project activities. The team provides support to the Backup solutions on the Live, Development & Test environments as well as performing all Change & Project work. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting Backup technologies including Veritas NetBackup. In addition there will be a considerable amount of migration / transformation Project work, some of which may be out of hours. * At least 5-10 years' experience of supporting (2nd to 3rd Line) backups of servers and virtual payloads. * Good knowledge of backup and restore technologies. * Strong teamwork and interpersonal communication. * Have a proven problem solving ability. * Proactive approach to personal workload management. * Awareness of the ITIL Service Management framework and specifically incident and change management. * Use and support of Veritas NetBackup software and storage appliances. * Use and support of backups in a VMWare environment. * General knowledge of supporting backups on various server operating systems - Windows, Linux (RHEL & SLES), AIX and Solaris 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.

DevOps Architect with AWS Our Client is an established international company with offices in Leeds UK. The looking to recruit a DevOps Architect with at least 3 to 5 years expertise as DevOps Architect around an AWS environment. You'll support Project Management teams to successfully implement and monitor initiatives and provide supporting technical documentation. You will also assist with establishing IT Architecture best practice and drive continuous improvement. The role will also involve staying at the forefront of new technologies and new vendors Serve as an AWS specialist, consult and provide technical guidance on AWS design, governance, performance, scalability, security, operations and cost control best practices to ensure we maximize our AWS investment Work with our partners in IT and the business to guide the architecture and high level solutioning of new products and services so that they operate excellently Assess our cloud maturity, review existing AWS cloud implementations, identify gaps and suggest improvements to improve our cloud maturity horizons Work as part of a team on larger solutions, providing technical support as requested, for internal and external Team members to meet delivery timescales Map the state of products today, and their path over the next 3-5 years to support EOL and EOS risk mitigation Support the DevOps teams who run the existing applications to improve our technical maturity levels, as well as the availability, functionality, performance, security and cost of running those applications Guide the depreciation and removal of outdated technologies and practices across the business to minimize risk Guide the adoption of new technologies and practices across the business to maximize our technological advantage Define, refine, automate and improve our processes so that as a company we're more efficient, effective, safe and secure Promote a continuous, automated, and feedback-driven route to Production for product changes Keep up-to-date with current and future technologies, products and strategies Qualifications BS/MS degree in Computer Science or 4-8 years related experience AWS Certification(s) such as Solutions Architect Pro, DevOps Engineer Pro, SysOps Admin, Developer Associate. Producing technical artefacts and documenting the As-Is and To-Be states Devising the best cost optimization solutions and following best practices for cloud services Defining standards and cross product patterns to improve our consistency across a wide landscape of existing and new products. Security awareness and experience, with a “security by design” mindset Agile development techniques and Project management (SCRUM, KANBAN etc.) Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with individuals (internal and external) at all levels Ability to work effectively within a team and autonomously with minimal supervision The ability to support people through change Must have the following: 3+ years of architecting and delivering public cloud solutions, particularly around AWS 5+ years of production experience within AWS Experience designing, implementing and operating large scale SaaS products Experience implementing and designing cloud native security concepts, DevSecOps, or MLOps. Hands-on experience with microservices and distributed application architecture, such as containers, Kubernetes, and/or serverless technology. Proficient in leveraging CI/CD tools to automate testing and deployment An expert who can create tooling and automation which improve developer experiences and speed of delivery. This is an exciting position for someone who enjoys challenges. The salary will dependent upon expertise but in the range £65K - £80K + Bonus + Car allowance. The position will be based at the Clients Leeds offices although you can work remotely and attend meetings as and when required. So send your CV to us in Word format along with your Salary and notice period.

IT Director We offer leading-edge capability, technology and innovation to enable companies to take products into clinical trials and provide clinical, process development, manufacturing, regulatory, health economics and market access expertise. Our aim is to make the UK the most compelling and logical choice for UK and international partners to develop and commercialise these advanced therapies. Leadership of the IT group to service external and internal customers. Our Client is seeking to recruit an IT Director with exceptional credentials and expertise in setting up the planning and strategy framework for the company going forward. You will have at least 10 years expertise at a senior level. Key Accountabilities: • Working with the CFO and Operational leaders set the strategy and objectives • Select the right people, develop, and coach the team • Support internal customers through effective business partnering • Deliver IT services to customers/collaborators resident at the company locations including access/integration to Company business systems and infrastructure (communication/hardware) • Ensure security of data and systems balancing effectiveness with the need for collaboration internally and with customers • Deliver continuous improvement of services for internal and external stakeholders and Collaborators • Ensure IT Services and are delivered efficiently and effectively • Manage delivery of services within the agreed budget Required Experience: • A minimum of ten years' experience leading IT at a senior management level • Track record of delivering results quickly • Experience in delivering IT services to customers • Work in a GMP or highly regulated environment Preferred Experience: • Experience of agile product development • Experience of Lean Six Sigma • Infrastructure delivery (networking, hardware) to customers • Experience with data science project delivery Knowledge / Skills / Competencies: • Highly motivated, pragmatic, and practical to support the mission of the Company to accelerate the development of a commercial cell and gene-based therapy industry in the UK. • High level interpersonal, communication (oral and written) skills. • Resilient, with the ability to manage multiple and varied tasks and prioritise workload within a fast-paced professional environment, with a strong attention to detail. • Flexible and pragmatic, able to learn quickly and respond flexibly to project needs and priorities. • Project ownership and pride in its delivery. • Ability to work well under pressure, to work independently and to be able to take the initiative when completing tasks. • Ambitious, collaborative, driven. • Comfortable operating autonomously once goals and objectives are set. • Able to evaluate complex situations and find solutions for them in a professional manner. • Ability to quickly establish credibility and build rapport and trust. • Proven ability to engage constructively with colleagues at all levels across different departments to deliver objectives and to respond to a wide range of customer and management needs. • Proven diplomacy skills with diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders. • High degree of motivation, problem solving skills and innovative thinking. • A good team player with a hands-on approach, and adaptable to new challenges. • A positive attitude towards learning, personal and professional development. • Keeps up to date with professional knowledge, expertise, and best practice. • Willingness to travel. • Proven coaching/mentoring ability. • Strong presentation skills. • Sincere and secure - accepts own mistakes - prioritises team over personal goals. • Driven and proactive - goes above and beyond the call of duty to achieve company results. • Astute and persuasive - leads and inspires colleagues. • Strong influencing and leadership skills. Understands influencing, stakeholder management and negotiation strategies. The Client is ideally seeking someone from a Pharmaceutical or Bio Science background and who understands how to work with the government and government funding. This position will manage 15 people within the IT team. Qualifications: Degree level qualification MBA preferred IT qualifications preferred but not essential Location and Travel: • Contracted location Stevenage • Ability to travel to Company locations The role will be based near Stevenage with hybrid working. Salary will be £110K - £130K + Benefits Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

CosmosDB Data Engineer We are looking for a CosmosDB Data Engineer who can start a contract in the next 3 to 4 weeks. You will have strong experience of data modelling and CosmosDB. * Design and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models for both relational (SQL) and non-relational (Cosmos DB / NoSQL) systems. * Design, develop, and manage NoSQL data models using Azure Cosmos DB, ensuring performance, scalability, and cost efficiency (partitioning strategy, indexing, RU optimization). * Define and implement data contracts to ensure consistency, quality, and governance across upstream and downstream systems. * Lead and support data migration projects, including planning, execution, validation, and reconciliation between source and target systems. * Build and orchestrate ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF). * Write and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and views for relational data processing and reporting. The role is for 3-6 months initially outside IR35 and requires two days in Central London each week. To be considered for the role please send over your latest CV. 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.

Job Title: Senior Infrastructure Engineer Location: Liverpool City Centre HQ Salary: £50,000-£58,000 per annum depending on experience Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Here at Acorn we are looking for a passionate Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join us in Hands-on multi-disciplined technical support role within the IT infrastructure support and 3rd line escalation team. Within this team you will be supporting the Infrastructure Support Manager in driving delivery of robust, performant, resilient and recoverable infrastructure and systems, a mixture of on-premises and Azure. You will be supporting the technical development of the internal infrastructure team, maintaining infrastructure best practice and standards as well as ensuring all platforms are secure and meet all legislative compliance requirements. What you will be doing: You will be in a hands-on technical lead role within the infrastructure team, supporting the promotion of technical excellence and quality across the team and leading knowledge transfer. Use your expertise of classic infrastructure disciplines, technologies & best practices to drive the deployment and management of the on-premises infrastructure, ensuring all infrastructure assets and interfaces have appropriate monitors, alerts, backups and recovery plans in place. Although this role does not directly manage the Azure platform, it is expected that this role will manage aspects with the platform, requiring knowledge and close collaboration with the cloud platform team Use your experience to help the delivery of best-of-breed 3rd line support function, ensuring tickets and issues raised are managed efficiently and to expected quality, within SLA. Be continually aware of enhancements available within current deployed infrastructure solutions as well as any shifts in technology & enhancements benefitting the business. Work cross functionally with our Project, Development, Cloud Platform, and SecOps teams for new deployments, providing continual management and maintenance. Supporting the development of disaster recovery plans and maintaining operational resilience within the infrastructure remit. Lead technical evaluation of products within the infrastructure domain, participating in the deployment & implementation of the infrastructure technologies. Contribute to the technical design of best of breed infrastructure solutions, exploiting industry best practice. Work with the SecOps engineers to remediate any vulnerabilities identified within remit. About You: Critical Competencies: Minimum 4 years' Infrastructure experience, with minimum of 1yrs in a similar senior capacity or performing senior duties within a team of engineers with a support background. Excellent Active Directory and associated services skills Experience with broad variety of classic infrastructure disciplines & technologies; Network, Windows Server, Storage, Virtualisation, Security and Mail and associated services and functions Experience of team supervision, or mentoring would be an advantage. High level of knowledge with Office 365 suite of applications, security, and tools Excellent Microsoft Exchange skills, ideally in Hybrid solution Previous experience in designing and leading implementation of infrastructure solutions. Experience using infrastructure auto-deployment and scripting techniques; PowerShell, Ansible Experience of the development of design and documenting technical solutions Proactive and logical approach to fault identification, troubleshooting and problem solving. Working knowledge of ITIL What we are looking for: Network technologies; All LAN/WAN components, routing and protocols Windows Server and storage architecture solutions MS Exchange and messaging techniques and troubleshooting, ideally in hybrid setup An understanding of cloud computing platforms, principals, and services PowerShell or similar Scripting solutions Zero-trust solutions, VPN, SSO setup, PIM and MFA solutions Perimeter and Endpoint Security solutions, SWEG, Web Access, Anti-Malware config Microsoft Windows Server OS, updating, upgrading, Linux experience an advantage Backup & Recovery design and testing Mitigating infrastructure and operating system security vulnerabilities MS Office 365 platform support; SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Intune management Working within a ticket management system with SLA and KPI adherence Any certification or working experience supporting or implementing several of the infrastructure technologies listed below would be an advantage. Linux Server configuration and support MS SQL server and support Deploying and supporting cloud infrastructure, any platform an advantage Web application development techniques and tools, XML, .Net framework, and development lifecycle, to provide adequate support to the developer teams Jira helpdesk and confluence Terraform IaC deployments Remote Desktop RDS/AVD/VDI environments Supporting and securing Macbook devices IP Telephony design, implementation and/or support Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; IT Manager, Senior IT Engineer, Network Manager, Senior Infrastructure Manager, IT System Manager, Senior System Engineer, may also be considered for this role.

Banking Business Architect (VP) Sales & Trading London This is a new and exclusive opportunity for a Banking Business Architect (VP) with expertise in Sales & Trading to join this thriving investment bank in London as they are growing their Banking Business Architecture team Role details Title: Banking Business Architect (VP) Business area: Sales & Trading Location: London city and home working hybrid 50/50% Permanent role salary £100-120,000 As the Banking Business Architect (VP) within Sales & Trading, you will be designing the Target State Business Architecture (capability map, operating model, value streams, business services model etc.) for EMEA (all departments and functions; all legal entities and branches). Your key role will be recommending a roadmap to implement the Target State Business Architecture (i.e., sequencing the work to deliver the target state whilst balancing the competing requirements to maximise business outcomes and minimise cost, delivery time and project risks). The Business Architect in the Business Design team will be responsible for: Design of the EMEA Target State Business Architecture (capability map, operating model, value streams, business services model etc.). This will be done in collaboration with other departments and functions in EMEA and in collaboration with other regions and will require orchestrating and co-ordinating work across these areas. This is also likely to require assisting departments and functions to clarify their business strategy in order to provide sufficient detail to support the target state design. Development of the Roadmap to deliver the Target State Business Architecture. Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualifications Business Architecture Design. Experience of designing organisation-wide, multi-entity, target state business architecture (capability map, operating model, value streams, business services model etc.) that is informed by, and aligned with, macro business strategy. Experience in sales and trading within banking is essential as this is what you will be designing For more information and the chance to be considered, please do send through a CV- good luck Architect and map and capability and model and target and state and sales and trading 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

Storage & Server Architect As an Storage & Server Architect you would be a key part of the Infrastructure unit and have overall responsibility to design, maintain and provide 2& 3 line support for all Storage & Systems hardware, Operating & Virtualisation Software, Open source and application integration. You would work towards providing a 24/7 support system. Ensure maximum availability of core systems and that performance monitoring is in place and appropriate system capacity planning is undertaken. You would also ensure that required DR and BCP provisions exist and are tested regularly. Maintenance of Infrastructure Provide storage & server hardware, virtualisation,services management, enable technical innovation that can create business value to assist with the company's requirements and expectations. Lead large technology initiatives to build and maintain key elements of the company's infrastructure and associated product portfolio, including but not limited to 24x7 data centre infrastructure management and evolution, remote access services and enterprise-scale database environments. Carry out annual technology and user audits. Manage the provision and maintenance of 3 party infrastructure to agreed SLA's including hosting, personal computing support and networking at all major NGC locations. Manage all NGC owned servers, switches, firewalls and routers. Maintain appropriate licenses and subscriptions for computer hardware and software. IT Governance Manage system security, performance monitoring and alerting, ensure appropriate backups are in place and retained for all systems. Ensure a disaster recovery arrangement is maintained, as required in collaboration with the compliance team and operations are in place to ensure compliance during business continuity events. Work with Compliance Director in the development, adoption and enforcement of Information Security policies, procedures and standards. Work with the Network and Security Architect to ensure appropriate security, patching, maintain secure Internet connectivity & private network connection to/from our partners, customers and other Data & Financial Clearing House Work with Database and Development team for all compute, server and storage providing requirement & 24/7 availability. Complete annual reviews and internal audit of required ISO 27001, 9001 and 22301 standards. Competency Profile Extensive knowledge of data centre operations, , network engineering, datacentre applications, client/server computing and production operations support. Specific technologies of note include Microsoft Server & Linux Operating System. Experience with mid tier storage hardware & appliance is essential, more specifical experience with IBM Storage V37xx & V50xx series will be beneficial. Infrastructure applications, Networking, VMware, Firewall, Security and/or Enterprise-level SANs. Experience with Cloud Services & Provisioning (Experience of Oracle Cloud would be preferential) Ability to lead cross functional project teams in implementing projects of a complex nature. The Client has offices in Central London – although this position will mainly remote. The salary for this role will be circa £65K - £80K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.