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Power Platform Architect 6 Month contract initially + Extensions Based: Wokingham -onsite Rate: £Market rates p/d - (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Power Platform Architect to join the team. You will lead the architecture, design, governance, and end‑to‑end delivery of scalable enterprise solutions on Microsoft Power Platform. This role demands deep technical leadership, strong architectural decision-making, hands-on prototyping capabilities, and the ability to influence platform strategy, standards, and adoption across the enterprise. Your responsibilities: * Architecture & Solution Design o Define end-to-end architecture for Power Platform solutions (Canvas Apps, Model-Driven Apps, Power Pages, Automate flows, Dataverse, and integrations). o Design enterprise-grade Dataverse schemas, relationships, business rules, and governance structures. o Develop solution blueprints, logical/physical architecture diagrams, ERDs, and integration maps. o Evaluate functional requirements and translate them into secure, scalable, and performant platform architectures. * Governance, Security & Compliance o Establish governance frameworks: ALM strategy, environments, DLP policies, CoE alignment, RBAC, and Azure AD access models. o Ensure compliance with enterprise security, data classification, and audit requirements. o Define standards for connectors, environment variables, connectors security, and API usage. * Technical Leadership o Guide development teams on Power Apps (Canvas & Model-driven), Automate workflows, Dataverse, and Power Pages. o Review solution designs, troubleshoot complex architectural issues, and ensure best practices. o Lead capacity planning, performance tuning, telemetry, monitoring, and optimization efforts. * Integration & Enterprise Connectivity o Architect integrations using: Azure Functions, Service Bus, Logic Apps, API Management, Custom Connectors, Graph API, on‑prem data gateways. o Design secure integration patterns (OAuth, managed identities, service principals). * Delivery & Stakeholder Partnership o Lead technical workshops, architecture boards, and solution demo forums. o Collaborate with business stakeholders to refine requirements and ensure alignment. o Oversee UAT, production cutovers, release management, and lifecycle governance. Key Skills & Qualifications * Core Expertise o Power Platform Architecture (Canvas Apps, Model-Driven Apps, Power Pages, PCF) o Dataverse Schema Design & Optimization o Power Automate Cloud Flows (complex workflows, state machines, API calls) o Integration Architecture (Azure Functions, API Management, Custom Connectors) o Security & Governance (RBAC, DLP, CoE, Azure AD, environment strategy) o ALM / DevOps (Solutions, pipelines, Git, branching, automated deployments) o Performance & Scalability Tuning * Additional Desirable Skills o Azure cloud architecture certifications (AZ‑305, PL‑600, PL‑400) o Experience with enterprise transformation projects o Knowledge of Microsoft CoE Toolkit, monitoring & telemetry (App Insights, Log Analytics) o PCF control development experience Key Skills & Experience: * Ideally 10+ years in enterprise solution architecture * Ideally 5+ years specialising in Power Platform, including Dataverse-heavy solutions * Led at least two large-scale enterprise implementations as Power Platform Architect * Strong stakeholder management and communication capabilities * Expertise in defining governance & operating models for citizen developers and enterprise teams This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

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

Java Developer 6 Month contract initially + Extensions Based: Remote, with 1 day p/w onsite in London Rate: £Market rates p/d - (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Java Developer to join the team. You will join a dynamic team building scalable, secure, and high-performing backend systems. Working on cutting-edge technologies in microservices, event-driven architecture, and cloud solutions. Your responsibilities: * Develop and maintain backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and Spring Security. * Design and implement microservices and event-driven architectures leveraging Confluent Kafka. * Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and shell scripting. * Write and execute unit, integration, and performance tests using Mockito, Gatling, and JMeter. * Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize systems using New Relic and Grafana. Key Skills & Experience: * Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot frameworks. * Hands-on experience with microservices architecture and Kafka. * Solid understanding of CI/CD processes and tools like Jenkins and GitHub Actions. * Experience with PostgreSQL and MongoDB databases. * Excellent communication skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: * Exposure to AWS cloud services or AI technologies. * Familiarity with performance testing tools such as Gatling and JMeter. * Knowledge of system monitoring tools like New Relic and Grafana. * Experience in shell scripting for automation. * Understanding of secure coding practices and Spring Security. This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

At CGI, we help our clients achieve lasting transformation by building secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud environments that enable innovation and growth. As an AWS DevOps Engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing and automating cloud solutions that empower organisations to deliver faster, smarter, and more reliably. You’ll collaborate with talented peers across diverse projects, take ownership of technical delivery, and continuously develop your skills within a supportive, forward-thinking community. This is your opportunity to combine technical excellence with meaningful impact — helping to shape the future of cloud operations for CGI and our clients. 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.

Job Title: Service Desk Consultant - Level 2 Location: Glasgow (hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 2 remote) Salary: Up to £40k per year + bonus Job type: Full Time, Permanent About the role; As a Level 2 Service Desk Consultant you will take ownership of diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving technical incidents escalated from the 1st Line team. This includes investigating complex issues across on-premise infrastructure such as networking and servers, as well as cloud environments. You will ensure timely resolution, maintain accurate documentation, and deliver exceptional customer service while adhering to agreed SLAs. Additionally, you will collaborate with other technical teams to escalate and resolve advanced problems, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and knowledge sharing within the service desk. Who are we? TSG (Technology Services Group) are a Managed IT Services provider supporting businesses UK wide with their technology solutions. As a Microsoft Partner we are committed to delivering excellence for our customers alongside investing in our colleagues to provide them with the knowledge and tools required to deliver great results. TSG are one of the few Microsoft Partners in the UK who hold all six Microsoft designations, and one of the only partners who specialise in mid-market. Our commitment to excellence for our customers and employees is backed by our consistent world class NPS score of +80 and our accreditation as a 'Great Place to Work' in addition to being placed on the 'UK's Best Workplaces in Tech' list in both 2024 and again in 2025. Our guiding principles of Team TSG, Service Excellence and Shared growth are at the heart of everything we do. Why should I work for TSG? Employee ownership - as a growing business we want to ensure that everybody who contributes towards our success, shares in our success. High performing members of Team TSG are entered into an employee benefits trust (EBT). The EBT is the single largest beneficiary within TSG meaning employees will share the benefits of the proceeds, driving a high performing culture with long term value and mutually beneficial outcomes Our open and honest culture where feedback is taken on-board and acted upon Our social events - annual all expenses paid 'TSG Festival' and team building funds Two paid CSR days per annum that you can use to support the community Giving something back - the 'TSG Foundation' established in November 2022 has so far donated over £160,000 to support nominated businesses and charities Our responsibility to the environment as we work towards net carbon zero Flexible working opportunities including home working and hybrid options Annual salary benchmarking Excellent progression opportunities, training and support, including recognised qualifications Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to; Ensure customers' tickets are responded to within SLA Ensure communication with the customer is regular with regards to their incident/change request Diagnose and resolve incidents using TSGs remote access tools and verbal instructions Update TSGs ticketing system and technical information repository with detailed notes Liaise with partners and third parties to aid in the resolution of incidents Act as an escalation point for Service Desk Agents, Apprentices and more junior 2nd line engineers Assist with the mentoring and coaching Service Desk Agents, Apprentices and more junior 2nd line engineers Knowledge, Skills & Experience; At least one Microsoft certification at the associate level, such as - AZ-104: Azure Administrator Associate, AZ-500: Azure Security Engineer Associate, AZ-700: Azure Network Engineer Associate, AZ-140: Azure Virtual Desktop Associate or SC-300: Identity and Access Administrator Associate A full UK driving license is required Strong expertise in on-premise infrastructure, including networking and server management, combined with solid cloud skills Proficient understanding of firewalls, anti-virus, and other security technologies Hands-on experience with Microsoft Exchange and Office 365 Strong relationship-building skills with the wider business In-depth understanding of firewall technologies Experience with cloud-based backup solutions Good understanding of on-premises backup technologies Knowledge of hosted telephony Familiarity with routing and switching Experience with enterprise anti-virus software, such as Sophos Significant experience supporting hybrid or cloud infrastructure Benefits; 25 days annual leave + public holidays, rising with length of service Employee benefits trust Company bonus scheme Life assurance 4 x Salary Contributory pension scheme at 4% matched Healthcare and cash plan Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme Cycle to work scheme Employee discounts Employee assistance programme Paid CSR Days Company sick pay and income protection cover Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay Employee recognition scheme Eyecare vouchers Discounted gym membership Long service rewards Candidates with the experience or job titles of: IT Technician, IT Support Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, will also be considered for this role.

Level 2 SME (Internet gateway security -Netskope & ZTNA) 6 Month contract initially + Extensions Based: Onsite in Coventry Rate: £400 - £500 p/d - (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Level 2 SME (Internet gateway security -Netskope & ZTNA) to join the team. Individual responsibility (T&M) Need experience on the CASB and Internet Gateway security tools especially Netskope & ZTNA. Key Responsibilities; Public Key Infrastructure: * Work with project team and stakeholders for design and build of new Internal Public Key Infrastructure that is possibly Quantum proof * Understand the gaps identified in the existing PKI and to define solutions to address them in new PKI * Build and integrate the PKI with new Certificate Life Cycle Management solution * Understand the concept of cloud Hardware Security Module and integration of it with the Certificate Authorities * Understand and define the certificate template requirements for the internal PKI certificate consumer services Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA): * Infrastructure requirements and Definition of rulesets for future VPN - ZTNA solution * Build necessary infrastructure to support ZTNA * Discovery of VPN dependent applications and plan for the firewall changes as needed * Collaborate with multiple stakeholders along with the application support team for the delivery of ZTNA solution Networks and Other activities: * Work with the product team to understand requirements and the discovery activities for Network Segmentation built with Kill Switch requirement for cyber security * Collaborate with the networks team for any Network change requirement/network related issues for any product within the product team * Understand requirements for the Proxy Access Control file, necessary changes to it to be raised appropriately with Networks team * Connect with the Enterprise compute team for deployment of Internet Security tool to endpoints, upgrades to the tools and maintenance of the tools * Management of the EntraID enterprise apps which are required for the Internet Security tool to function with SSO, SCIM, IDP features Key Skills & experience: Internet Gateway Security : * Work with the team to understand the product requirements to build Internet Security policies as necessary to protect the corporate user endpoints * Define, enable, review internet security policies and the traffic steering configurations in the tool sets - Secure Web Gateway, Cloud Access Security Broker * Understand data exfiltration possibilities and to build Data Loss Prevention policies as needed * To work closely with the Security Operations team to enhance security requirements, apply adhoc denies to risky sites, Exception requirements from colleagues * High knowledge on the SSL inspection concept to define SSL decryption bypass policies without compromising security features * Work closely with the end users for any website exception requirements in line with SOC requirements, to resolve DLP / SSL inspection related problems * Complete administration of the Netskope tenant This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

At CGI, we’re helping to transform the future of healthcare through the power of data. As a Data Architect, you’ll play a pivotal role in designing, building, and optimising data platforms that underpin critical national services. Working at the heart of our Healthcare team, you’ll use your expertise in AWS, and Databricks to deliver high-impact solutions that improve outcomes, enhance decision-making, and drive innovation across the sector. You’ll collaborate with experts who share your passion for problem-solving, ownership, and technical excellence-empowered to shape the data foundations of tomorrow. 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.

IT Infrastructure Team Lead Our Client has a great opportunity to play a key role as an IT Infrastructure Team Leader. You will be leading a team of highly skilled infrastructure professionals, third party management and will have responsibility for all infrastructure services. This covers network, hosting, and server infrastructure (on-premises and cloud). As IT Infrastructure Team Leader, you will have highly developed leadership skills, strong technical IT infrastructure skills and have proven experience effectively delivering infrastructure projects. We are looking for an Infrastructure Team Leader with at least 5 to 7 years proven hands-on expertise who has knowledge managing & improving technologies, security, and compliance for internal led standards. Main Accountabilities Responsible for managing, mentoring, and developing a team of highly skilled 3rd line infrastructure engineers, ensuring a high performing team Work closely with the IT management team, 3rd parties, and business and product owners to deliver efficient infrastructure services, ensuring excellent working relationships exist and the department benefits from collaborative working and the sharing of knowledge Management, administration, and operational support of the infrastructure Contribute to the effective governance of project deliverables to ensure solutions are fit for purpose and adhere to the IT Infrastructure roadmaps and architectural strategy Managing Incidents and Requests in line with agreed SLA's/OLA's Providing a first point of escalation for the team in respect of service/delivery issues Proactive incident, problem, change and configuration management Management of resources ensuring adequate cover is maintained to deliver the existing support requirements Ensuring effective DR/BCP plans exist to deliver the required RPOs and RTOs for all infrastructure services, including regular testing Managing effective and value adding third party relationships. Key Requirements Proven experience of supporting a large 24x7 operations, and experience of leading a multi-skilled team through change and transition Technically delivered a Cloud migration project Exceptional people management skills to inspire and motivate a team of highly technical specialists Managing internal and third-party resources as required to plan, design, build and run the enterprise IT infrastructure Experience of delivering infrastructure changes within a fast paced, high frequency change environment An excellent understanding of enterprise best practice infrastructure management, including use of automation/orchestration, monitoring, and logging Previous experience working in mixed on-premises/cloud environments e.g., Azure/AWS Working knowledge of information security threats and the best way to prevent them Minimum ITIL V3 Foundation certified and significant experience in ITIL aligned environments Excellent stakeholder management experience Have a broad understanding of relevant technologies and the opportunities they provide to enhance our service offerings – examples are: Microsoft based server infrastructures and back-office technologies Linux/open-source technologies Experience of delivering solutions using a mix of on premise, hybrid and SaaS, PaaS and IaaS models Virtualisation technologies Data Centre and Edge Networking Infrastructure and Endpoint security technologies Office 365 and Microsoft Azure Scripting, PowerShell, Ansible The Client is based in Paddington London. The salary for this position is in the range £65K - £75K plus benefits. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Job Title: Senior Full Stack Developer (TypeScript, Node.js, AWS) Location: Remote (must be UK citizen) Contract Type: [Permanent] Experience Level: 10-20 years About the Role We are seeking an exceptional Senior Full Stack Developer with a proven track record in designing and delivering scalable, high-performance applications. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong architectural skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain robust full-stack applications and services. Architect and implement scalable cloud-based solutions leveraging AWS . Optimise system performance, reliability, and security. Collaborate with developers, DevOps engineers, and product managers to deliver high-quality solutions. Conduct code reviews and mentor team members to uphold best practices. Drive continuous improvement through automation and modern development methodologies. Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues efficiently. Essential Skills & Experience TypeScript expertise is mandatory. If you do not have strong, demonstrable experience with TypeScript, your CV will not progress beyond initial screening. Minimum 10 years of hands-on software development experience (10-20 years preferred). Strong back-end development skills using Node.js . Proven experience with AWS and cloud-based architectures. Full-stack proficiency with modern frameworks (e.g., React). Solid understanding of software architecture, design principles, and microservices. Experience with serverless architecture, containers (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines. Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience with databases such as PostgreSQL, Redis, TimescaleDB. Familiarity with additional languages (Python, Java, C/C++). Knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC), DevOps methodologies, and security best practices. Exposure to monitoring tools (Prometheus, Nagios) and API design (GraphQL, REST). 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

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.

Role Title: Infrastructure Storage Analyst Location: 1 day per month at Manchester office / may ask candidate to visit office at Birmingham in future for only 1 day per month. Duration: 6 months contract duration Rate £316.83 INSIDE IR35 MUST BE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: MUST HAVE: -VMware + enterprise skills like vRealize, SRM, operations manager -CISCO UCS infrastructure (compute, networking and storage combined into a single unit) -Good knowledge of storage technologies vSAN and VxRail -Experience with Linux command line technologies, as IBM Storage operates on a Unix interface. -Exposure to and application of cluster management within Spectrum Scale. -Familiarity with Spectrum Scale protocols, including GPFS, NFS, and SMB in an active-active topology. The Infrastructure Analyst - Storage will join an already established Platform team within CBS, providing a level of technical knowledge to undertake the troubleshooting and resolution to production incidents or problems independently escalating to Senior Engineers if required. Completes tasks to agreed levels of quality, within stated timescales with minimal supervision. Looks for improvement opportunities within the team and its processes/procedures. An effective team member who provides support and guidance to peers and other team members. Contributes to team efficiency through the creation of accurate technical documentation where required * Responsible for independently troubleshooting and resolving production service incidents * Undertake technical tasks such as patching, allocating storage, maintaining scripts and configuring backups Effectively prioritise tasks to ensure high priority activities are completed first Specific Skills: Demonstrable level of knowledge in their chosen technical discipline. Essential experience of working in a complex, pressurised production environment. Financial services experience would be desirable but not essential. Essential skills * Exposure to and application of IBM Flash Systems - knowledge and experience of replication using global mirror, metro mirror and change volumes * Exposure to and application of cluster management within Spectrum Scale, Oracle and ESXi environments * Exposure to and application Spectrum Scale - protocols to include GPFS, NFS, and SMB in active-active topology * Explore to or awareness of GKLM (SKLM) * Awareness of how actions can affect availability * Provision and redaction of storage across the IBM storage estate - all technologies * Experience of working with Linux command line technologies * Experience of ticket management using ServiceNow * An appreciation of Cloud technologies (AWS) and associated features * Knowledge of AWS server administration and features * Some experience of working within an Agile delivery environment * An understanding of VMware products including vSphere, vRealize & related technologies * An understanding of Cisco UCS & HPE infrastructure An understanding of virtualisation architectures and some experience supporting Please send latest CV LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer Remote £60,000 - £80,000 + Private Healthcare & Benefits This is an excellent opportunity for a Mid-to-Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer to join a start-up in a role where you will play a major part in future developments. This company is a Series A startup, breaking down barriers and making the world more accessible for everyone. Originally founded within the UK transport sector, they have developed award-winning, innovative solutions that prioritise dignity, safety, and inclusion for millions of users. In this varied role, you will move beyond feature development to focus on the stability, performance, and observability of the core Rails ecosystem. You will act as a trusted backend partner for Product and Platform teams, stabilising third-party integrations, improving background job efficiency, and utilising architectural documentation like C4 models to ensure long-term scalability. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned Ruby on Rails developer with deep expertise in PostgreSQL and background processing via Sidekiq and Redis. You should be highly proficient in building RESTful APIs, managing JSON serialisation, and implementing secure authentication methods like JWT or SSO. Beyond coding, you will possess knowledge of Docker and AWS, alongside the communication skills required to translate complex technical risks into clear operational priorities. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a purpose-led business during a period of international scaling. You will have the autonomy to own multiple backend systems, reduce operational risk across global integrations, and play a pivotal role in shaping the architectural future of a platform recognised for its excellence in accessibility and safety. The Role: Lead the evolution of core Ruby on Rails operational platforms. Optimise PostgreSQL performance and Sidekiq background job efficiency. Manage secure third-party integrations and RESTful API design. Partner with Platform teams on AWS and CI/CD reliability. The Person: Deep experience with Ruby on Rails and OOP. Expert in PostgreSQL tuning and complex query optimisation. Proficient with Docker, AWS, and containerised deployment workflows. Strong communicator, capable of leading production incident responses. Reference Number: BBBH270458 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.

Target Start Date - ASAP Target End Date - 1 year demand from start date. Recruitment Type - Contractor Rate Circa £600 p/d, Inside IR35 Location of role :Full time On site Clearance Required - DV Working Pattern - Monday - Friday Your role We are looking for an experienced Cloud Resource Manager to join a support team based in Basingstoke to ensure VMware based infrastructure resources meet current and future business needs in a cost-effective, reliable, and scalable manner. In this role, you will ensure the effective management of service operations, adherence to SLAs, and continuous improvement of IT service performance. The ideal candidate has a cloud resource management background, deep knowledge of ITIL practices, a strong understanding of VMware infrastructure resource management and a proven ability to manage service teams and client expectations in a dynamic environment. Key Responsibilities -Oversee end-to-end delivery of cloud resource services across infrastructure, support functions and in close collaboration with the customer. -Own and execute the resource management processes, including Business, Service, and Component resource management. -Develop and maintain cloud resource plans, forecasts, and models for VMware environments. -Monitor service performance metrics, analyse trends, forecast resource allocation and consumption. -Identify risks, constraints, and performance bottlenecks before they impact services. -Drive service improvement initiatives based on resource data, customer feedback, and technology developments. -Coordinate with internal IT teams (e.g., infrastructure, development, support) to manage scalability and flexibility. Your experience -Strong experience managing Cloud resources. -Strong understanding of IT service management frameworks (ITIL v3 or v4 certification preferred). -Experience managing resources within a VMware infrastructure. -Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills. -Strong problem-solving capabilities delivering effective solutions based on business priority. -Experience working within cross-functional teams in a complex technical environment. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

At CGI, you’ll help shape the future of critical national services by designing secure, scalable solutions that power healthcare, public safety and citizen platforms nationwide. As a Solutions Architect, you’ll translate complex needs into clear technical direction, guiding teams to deliver high-value, real-world impact. You’ll take ownership, explore new possibilities and grow in a supportive, collaborative environment. 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.

Senior Solutions Architect with Pre Sales Experience Our Client is an international consultancy with over 3000 employees. They are now looking to recruit a Senior Solutions Architect with some Pre-Sales experience 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 £90K - £120K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with you salary and availability.

Retail Core Banking Solution Architect 6 Month contract initially + Extensions Based: Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite in Milton Keynes Rate: £450 - £550 p/d - (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Retail Core Banking Solution Architect to join the team. Key Responsibilities; Expectation Providing essential services to Core Banking, as well as products for the bank to manage customers, accounts, pricing, transactions, etc. Core banking systems are crucial for the day-to-day operations, enabling us to serve our customers effectively Producing functional architecture for project(s) Reviewing the designs that have been produced by Engineering Teams using guidance and patterns that have been provided to them by Architecture Validating that solutions align to the strategies (e.g. Retail & Corporate Bank & Group) Working with the engineering community to deliver solutions primarily in an agile way Key Skills & experience: Solution Architecture and Design Significant experience as a Solution Architect, ideally within complex financial services environments Domain knowledge in o Retail Banking products e.g. - Unsecured loans Personal Accounts - banking & savings and Bonds (fixed term deposits) o Business Segmentation - Retail, business banking, private o Onboarding processes for Personal account o Core Banking products (customers, accounts, pricing, transactions, etc) and related services essential to the operations of a bank Domain driven design, with working knowledge of the BIAN framework, TOGAF, ArchiMate Proven experience in defining & documenting As-Is & Target Architecture, working with stakeholders to help define & deliver strategic objectives & roadmaps, being embedded into the functional domain, balancing business requirements with functional & technical Strategy Experience Defining and evolving RESTful APIs following best practices for scalability, versioning and documentation Experience with event-driven architectures Ability to produce clear functional architecture, design logical components and define interactions between systems, whilst delivering decommissioning and archival initiatives Experience balancing business outcomes with long term architecture strategies Experience in working with engineering teams to align technical designs with the published architecture. Peer review designs produced by other team members, ensuring architectural integrity and compliance with standards. Experience in creating practical, workable architectures that can be aligned to IT principles/standards, whilst following the bank's architecture governance processes. Leadership & Ways of Working Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities Practical and delivery focused mindset Able to operate independently in a fast-moving environment Evidence of thought leadership, ownership and initiative Desirable (not mandatory): These are beneficial, but should not exclude otherwise strong candidates: Knowledge of BIAN, TOGAF, ArchiMate or C4. Experience with Abacus or similar architecture tools. Familiarity with microservices, API integration patterns and cloud concepts such as AWS. Exposure to global banking environments or large-scale transformations. Preferred Having knowledge on Santander Core Banking systems, COTS Core Banking Products This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.