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Defence Digital ensures our Armed Forces remain among the most technologically advanced in the world. We do this by putting innovative and effective technology into the hands of over 200,000 users, from the boardroom to the front line. We lead on cutting-edge data science, automation, and cybersecurity at scale. Our mission goes beyond the battlefield by leading humanitarian efforts and driving digital innovation that impacts lives across the globe. Defence Digital forms part of Strategic Command which manages the MOD's joint capabilities for the Army, RAF, and Royal Navy. ▶ to find out more about what we do. Passionate about using your skills to make a critical difference? Your next career move could be here. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job description As IT Service Transition Lead, you'll transition products into live service, ensuring all are base-lined and documented before release. Working on an advanced IT system, currently being implemented across the Land and Maritime domains, you'll introduce new or modified services and products, while establishing the necessary virtual and physical teams to support all programme deliverables, throughout the service transition lifecycle. You'll manage the transition of changes into the live environment, to ensure that routine and complex changes do not negatively impact the user experience and develop the transition function, collaborating with stakeholders through the design, development, and delivery phases, ensuring all transitional activities are managed appropriately. You will provide coherence throughout the transition life cycle, hold stakeholders to account and be responsible for producing transition plans, for new or updated products and services. Responsibilities Make recommendations on go-live, early life support and service acceptance. Ensure all products are properly base-lined and documented. Analyse and assess the impact of change, document change requests and action changes. Establish the Transition Management function and draft the terms of reference necessary to formalise transition as a programme function. Day to day management of product acceptance, determining whether the product is fit for purpose, assessing readiness against agreed service acceptance criteria. Developing and agreeing on the operational readiness check for each change and conducting the operational readiness review for each change. Person specification Please ensure that your CV and application meet the essential criteria below. We would expect to see relevant skills and experience in IT service transition and project management. You'll need the ability to work under pressure and able to prioritise daily tasks effectively. You'll need to use your initiative and strong information retention skills, to quickly identify issues and develop solutions to ensure smooth transitions. We are committed to encouraging and enabling our staff to develop in and above their role and we will support you in undertaking further learning and development opportunities, within your designated field and beyond. Wherever possible, we will provide upskill learning options and further training to support your continuous professional development. If not held already, opportunity will be provided to gain the following when in post: ITILv4 qualification A project management qualification (such as APM) Additional information This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station, which is based on business assessment of where the work is best done) and working from home as a personal choice (if the role is suitable for this). If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post. Whilst embracing hybrid working, there is an expectation you will attend the office at least 3 days a week. Dependent on the business need, there may be a requirement to travel to meetings within the UK (or potentially occasional overseas visits). Qualifications ITIL v3 Practitioner qualification or higher. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Communicating and Influencing Delivering at Pace Making Effective Decisions Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: User Focus Problem Management

The UK wide Civil Service Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) profession consists of people who work in a digital, data or technology specialist role. They design, build, and run government digital services. They are responsible for the way we find, access and use data and for the technology infrastructure which support those services. There are currently about 25,000 people working in the Profession. The DDaT profession in the Welsh Government supports a range of digital services across the whole organisation. As part of our DDaT profession, you will be a key part of the IT Services team and will make a significant and direct contribution for the people of Wales. Background: The Welsh Government is the devolved government for Wales with an annual budget of around £15 billion. We are responsible for key aspects of public life in Wales including health, education, the economy, transport, agriculture, and the environment. Welsh Ministers are supported by a workforce of more than 5,000 people with offices in Wales, London and overseas. Welsh Government priorities are outlined in with an overall ambition to build a Wales which is a self-confident, prosperous, healthy nation and a society which is fair to all. The Welsh Government has set out clear priorities for Wales following the UK's exit from the European Union. We are looking for people who can provide excellent advice and support, can focus resources and have energy and expertise. provides context for our work. Digital transformation of public services is vital to delivering the services that the people of Wales expect and need. The Welsh Government currently delivers digital services to people and business across Wales. Led by our Chief Digital Officer, the Welsh Government is increasingly delivering more services online. The Chief Digital Officer provides a consultancy service of digital and data expertise to business areas across the Welsh Government. Job description The Service Designer will report to a Senior IT Service Manager and is key in ensuring that new and existing services are documented, mapped and implemented across IT Services. You will be responsible for designing the end-to-end journey of a service, helping users to complete their goals and working with both Service Managers and the Service Transition Team to ensure Services are fully operational and accepted into live service. This post maps to the role in the DDaT Capability framework. DDaT Skills required for this role: Community Collaboration (Level: practitioner). You can work collaboratively in a group, actively networking with others. Communicating between the technical and non-technical (Level: practitioner) You can listen to the needs of technical and business stakeholders, and interpret them. You can effectively manage stakeholder expectations. You can manage active and reactive communication. You can support or host difficult discussions within the team or with diverse senior stakeholders. User Focus (Level: practitioner). You can explain the difference between user needs and the desires of the user. You can champion user research to focus on all users. Agile Working (Level: working). You can adapt and reflect and be resilient. You can see outside of the process. Evidence and Context Based Design (Level: practitioner). You can absorb large amounts of conflicting information and use it to produce simple designs. Person specification Ensure any changes to existing services, process and operating model are captured throughout the service design phase. Ensure that existing services and processes are documented and regularly reviewed for completeness. Work closely with Project Management to lead on service elements of delivery to enable the transition of services into live production. Work closely with key stakeholders, including technical architects, to ensure all design aspects have been covered. Organise and chair workshops with relevant stakeholders to gather relevant service data allowing process maps and key documentation to be completed. Translating customer requirements and Service obligations into a Service Design that describes the scope of services, delivery model(s), people, processes, Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and supporting Operational Level Agreements (OLAs) to provide the basis for transition into Business-As-Usual (BAU) Works closely with the Operations and Service Delivery teams to ensure that implemented or changed services are capable of delivering to target service levels and performance indicators. Work closely with the Service Transition Manager to assist transition of service into BAU status once the design phase is complete. Using data gathered, develop service design documentation for services transitioning to the Service Portfolio. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Making Effective Decisions Managing a Quality Service Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Communicating between the technical and non-technical - you can listen to the needs of technical and business stakeholders, and interpret them. Tested at Stage 2 (Interview) Community collaboration - you can use your initiative to identify problems or issues in the team dynamic and rectify them. Tested at Stage 2 (Interview)

Role: Technical Architect Location: Remote Length: 6 Months Day Rate: £500 IR35: Outside Start Date: ASAP We are looking for an experienced technical architect to assist on a key project that will likely expand past 6 months (extensions possible). The successful applicant must come from a background of Java development or have recent experience working with Java and Springboot. Skills needed: • Previous working experience as a Technical Architect • Experience producing LLDs • Java • Springboot • AWS Please click here 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 Computer Futures please visit XX XX XX XX XX 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

Are you passionate about transforming digital services in the public sector? Do you want to lead the strategic direction of service management for an organisation handling over £30bn in public procurement? Join us in shaping the future of government digital services and drive excellence in service delivery. Job Summary To lead complex service transitions for CCS's digital transformation program, managing the transition of multiple services into DDS ownership while ensuring service continuity and stakeholder satisfaction. Directorate Overview The Digital & Data Services (DDS) directorate is at the heart of CCS's digital transformation journey, responsible for delivering modern, efficient, and user-centred digital services that support over £30bn of public sector procurement annually. We're building a world-class digital capability that will revolutionise how the public sector buys common goods and services. Team Summary You'll lead a growing service transition management function responsible for the design, transition, and operation of critical digital services. Your team will drive service excellence, ensuring robust service delivery while implementing modern service management practices aligned with ITIL 4 principles and government service standards. Job description Key responsibilities: Lead and develop a high-performing service transition management team, building capability and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Set the strategic direction for service transition management across CCS, ensuring alignment with government digital service standards and ITIL 4 practices Lead the successful transition of all digital services into DDS, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum value Drive the development and maturation of service transition management processes. Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the organisation, acting as the escalation point for critical service issues Champion user-centred design principles and ensure services deliver value to our stakeholders Manage relationships with key suppliers and delivery partners, ensuring effective service integration Drive the adoption of cloud-first approaches and modern service transition management practices Lead the development and monitoring of service level agreements and performance metrics Lead the strategic planning and execution of large-scale service transitions, focusing on XL and L complexity services Develop and maintain the service transition framework, methodology, and governance structures Drive the maturity of service management processes aligned with ITIL 4 practices Lead the service discovery and assessment process, including T-shirt sizing evaluations Oversee transition managers and coordinate with other workstreams and Domains Ensure successful knowledge transfer and documentation Manage transition risks and dependencies Person specification Essential Criteria (to be assessed at application stage): Extensive experience leading complex service transitions in government/enterprise environments Deep understanding of ITIL 4 practices and service management frameworks Track record of stakeholder management at senior levels Experience developing and implementing service transition methodologies Knowledge of government digital service standards Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Changing and Improving Working Together Delivering at Pace Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Service transition management Risk management Experience with service management tools and technologies

The Reliability Enablement team helps Data Services & Analytics (DSA) teams improve their product and service reliability by providing observability and embedding Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles. You will be a key part of the team, working on engagements with product teams and helping grow SRE culture within the organisation. Job description The DevOps (SRE) is responsible for improving the reliability of our platforms and services. Your role is proactive, ensuring relevant metrics are being measured and reliability improvements are identified and implemented when necessary. This will ensure the reliability and availability of services for users. You will also advise developers on how to use platforms and tools effectively, reviewing and advising on their use of CI/CD pipelines and observability tooling. You may also work to deliver new platform tooling. Tools and Technologies we use: We are keen for Engineers to continue learning new technologies, we have a large range in the Home Office including: Backend: Java, Node.js, C#, Python, PHP, Scala, Power Platform Frontend: React, JavaScript, Typescript, Angular? Data: PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, Apache Kafka, Neo4J, Amazon Athena DevOps: AWS, Kubernetes, Azure, Jenkins, Docker, Ansible, Terraform, Dynatrace What you will do Your main day to day responsibilities will be: Supporting teams to effectively build, improve and deploy reliable and secure services Building new or improved shared tooling to help teams automate and maximise reliability Spotting instances where teams are not using best practice and advising on how to improve Supporting engineers to design new services; helping to define test and deployment pipelines Helping teams improve their integration approaches; increasing reliability and the value delivered to users Like many organisations we need to maintain our services 24/7, therefore, on occasions there may be a requirement to work out of hours, for which you will be paid an additional allowance. Person specification UK residency and security requirements - You need to have lived in the UK for the past 5 years . Essential Criteria As a DevOps (SRE), you will have experience of: Designing and implementing reliable cloud solutions using AWS or Azure according to best practices. (Software design - SWDN) Implementing automated testing, scanning and code analysis tooling, according to best practices. (Testing - TEST) Implementing and using application monitoring tooling to identify and respond to problems early. (Application support - ASUP) Designing, coding, testing, maintaining and documenting scripts and infrastructure-as-code definitions to automate build and deployment activities. (Programming/software development - PROG) Implementing and promoting use of CI/CD pipelines according to best practices. (Systems integration and build - SINT) Implementing data management best practices for cloud resources, such as naming, tagging, metadata, backups, and documentation. (Data management?- DATM) SFIA capability framework Skills for the Information Age (SFIA) is the technical framework that sets the standard capability and development of all engineering levels in the Home Office. This is a link to the capability framework: We use set SFIA technical skills to form our interview questions and we will assess you against these technical skills during the selection process. SFIA levels of responsibility - Use the SFIA to understand what would be expected for each Technical Skill listed below. SFIA Technical Skills The essential technical skills listed above are reflective of the Home Office Government Digital and Data Profession Career Framework. Please see below for the relevant skills required for your role. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Changing and Improving Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Software design (SWDN) - Level 3 Programming/Software development (PROG) - Level 3 Testing (TEST) - Level 3 Systems integration and build (SINT) - Level 3 Data management?(DATM) - Level?3 Application support (ASUP) - Level 3

We're looking for two exceptional DevOps Engineer to help us make a difference to our planet. As our DevOps Engineer, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work. Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone. World changing work From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are. Were a?force?for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact Were experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of?decision-making Were better?together?-?understanding?partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers Job description Your world of expertise Artificial Intelligence (AI) is creating new, transformative, ways to deliver weather and climate science and services. It has the potential to reduce compute requirements thousands-fold compared to existing numerical weather prediction (NWP) methods, opening new opportunities such as high-resolution “km-scale” prediction, and moving forecasting out of the domain of supercomputers and onto edge devices. To realise any of these opportunities as an operational service that delivers customer value, the Met Office needs the capability to develop and run data-driven workflows in a secure, sustainable and cost-effective way. There is a strong need for a consistent AI Operations Platform that enables internal users to do foundation AI research, develop valuable datasets, and then rapidly pull-through to operations data-driven weather and climate services. In this post you will be a core developer of the AI Operations platform, implementing features to ensure it is suitable for Met Office weather and climate workloads and that deploying AI models into operations is repeatable, scalable and highly available. Your key duties : The DevOps engineer () for AI Operation's key responsibilities will be to: Develop the AI Operations Platform to meet the requirements of research, development and operational AI workloads at the Met Office. Apply modern development standards, such as MLOps, infrastructure-as-code, and CI/CD, and support users of the service to adopt complementary processes. Build, maintain and support key AI/ML development toolchains suitable for a wide range of Met Office data science applications. Work collaboratively with users, architects and other stakeholders to refine specifications and develop prototype new services. Person specification Essential Criteria, skills and experience: Experience developing software and/or automation scripts in Python. (Experts by Nature) Understanding of modern agile DevOps workflows. Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. (Better Together) Experience or a demonstrable desire to learn and apply new tools and techniques, specifically in some of the areas of scientific programming, machine learning operations (“MLOps”), automation, and cloud computing. (We keep evolving)

Backend Software Engineer / Developer (Python API) London to £130k One of the world's oldest Hedge Funds with over $10 billion under management is seeking a technologist Backend Software Engineer to join their Quant Analytics team to build a quant library, working closely with Quants as the go to person for software engineering within the team. This is a senior, hands-on role where you can make a real impact; you'll take ownership working across the full software development lifecycle from requirements through to deployment with a focus on complex backend systems. Location / WFH: You'll join colleagues in the London office with flexible hours you'll be based in amazing offices with free onsite gym as well as other perks such as catered lunches and the flexibility to work from home once a week. About you: You have expertise with modern Python backend software engineering and can provide subject matter expertise You are collaborative and pragmatic, able to push back and represent technology to the business You have strong Git experience You have a thorough understanding of Computer Science fundamentals including OOP, Data Structures, Design Patterns, Algorithms You have a good knowledge of APIs You are degree educated in a relevant discipline from a top tier university, Computer Science preferred Experience within a finance / trading environment is beneficial but not necessary, technical skills of greater importance What's in it for you: As a Backend Software Engineer / Developer (Python API Git) you will earn a competitive package: Salary to £130k (negotiable) + bonus Pension and Private Healthcare Hybrid working (x3 days in London office) Impactful role working on cutting edge AI technology Excellent career growth opportunities Apply now to find out more about this Backend Software Engineer / Developer (Python API Git) opportunity. At Client Server we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We're an equal opportunities employer whose people come from all walks of life and will never discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values.

A global client are looking for a Senior Site Manager for a large-scale ground mount solar farm in Dover. For this role, you will need previous experience of working on a large ground mount solar farm and have the following qualifications: - SMSTS - First Aid - Minimum Gold CSCS card This position is a contract role lasting around 12 months. For more information on the day rate, please apply. Key Responsibilities: Oversee daily operations and ensure project milestones are met Manage on-site teams and subcontractors Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations Coordinate with project stakeholders and report on progress Requirements: Proven experience in site management on solar farm projects. Strong leadership and communication skills Comprehensive understanding of HSE regulations Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and solve problems efficiently SMSTS, First Aid & minimum Gold CSCS Card Please click here 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 -hidden link- 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

Can you contribute to a culture of DevOps and support transition to DevOps as a best practice? Are you passionate about continuous improvement, automation and removing toil? Do you enjoy introducing new digital tools and methodologies through the software lifecycle? Can you work with multi-disciplinary teams? If so, this job could be for you! We're looking for outstanding DevOps Engineers who want to contribute to demanding and exciting digital services for the UK Government. The products we build are the changing the face of public services with the potential to dramatically transform the future of millions of people. As a DevOps Engineer you will be responsible for the design and implementation of applications' build, release, deployment and configuration activities. We're looking for a driven and passionate DevOps Engineers who would like to be part of teams delivering real value to people that need help during the difficult times of their lives. Please note this role requires you to pass clearance. For further information, please see 'Selection process details'. Job description In your day-to-day role as a DevOps Engineer, you will: Transform technical requirements into an effective DevOps toolchain to enable product delivery, assure and implement deployment strategies and apply different techniques to methods in analysing and resolving problems, working up new practices and procedures or modify existing processes to improve performance. Resolve issues to ensure citizen-facing services are repeatable, scalable, resilient and highly available. Communicate with a range of people inside the Department to produce comprehensive technical documentation for wider consumption. Work across a number of section and support product teams to write code that is simple and flexible to build, configure and deploy. Contribute to community discussions about DevOps best practice within Engineering. Collaborate across teams and liaise with Lead/Senior DevOps Engineers and Technical Architects to investigate technical solutions. Contribute toward a DevOps culture and automation best practices. Within our Data Insight and Analytics team there are exciting opportunities to be part of building a capability for the development and deployment of analytics driven controls such as those supporting payment accuracy, and ambitions to reduce fraud, error and debt, and additionally roles to build and iterate the strategic capability for MI reporting and visualisations across the entire Department. This capability includes: Data integrations and pipelines. Analytics and MI workspaces - where data scientists and MI development teams can develop analytics logic and machine learning models. Deployment environments - where analytics logic and models, and MI products can be deployed and monitored in production - with the former integrating directly into citizen facing digital services. Person specification See selection process for further details. If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact . Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Technical Specialism : Cloud applications - deploying, supporting and patching / SFIA 9 - level 4 ITOPS

Are you a dedicated person who is passionate about making a difference? Would you like to work for the Ministry of Defence? Defence Business Services (DBS) is one of the largest shared service organisations in Europe that provides a wide range of corporate services, to over 1.2 million end users, including serving and past military and families, as well as MoD civil servants and industry. DBS delivers large scale administration and smaller specialist services to enable the wider MOD to focus on its core aims, maintaining the UK's Defence and Security. Services include Human Resources, Pay, Veterans, Finance and Procurement. ?Our Vision - To support UK defence customers with outstanding service every time. ?Our Mission - Together we will proudly support Defence, continuously improving and delivering flexible, timely, sustainable and value for money services that underpin the whole force and enhance operational capability.? DBS is committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues. We are building an inclusive culture and respectful environment that reflects the diversity of the society. We want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us through opportunities to develop your skills and experience. We also offer a range of flexible working patterns and support to make a fulfilling career accessible to you and offer a Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%. Where your role permits, we support a blended working approach alternatively known as hybrid working. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements. DBS has recently undertaken a review of its operational locations in the North West, and have consolidated all activities in Norcross, Blackpool. A further move, to the new Government Hub at Talbot Gateway in Blackpool, is scheduled to take place in 2027. Come and join the DBS community today! -hidden link- Job description Within the Government Digital Service (GDS), the Senior Technical Architect provides technical leadership and architectural design for digital services. As a GDS Technical Architect in Defence Business Services (DBS) you will work collaboratively in small, multi-disciplinary agile scrum teams to ensure the appropriate infrastructure is specified to enable the smooth running of the services. As a Technical Architect, you will: Undertake structured analysis of technical issues, translating this analysis into technical designs that describe a solution Solve architectural problems and advise on any changes required to the MOD D2S platform Create and maintain detailed solution documents to support a wide range of applications, infrastructure, data, security, integration and operations Be consulted about design and provide design patterns Fulfil the role of lead technical architect at GDS assessments, demonstrating how services have met the GDS Service Standard to senior stakeholders and specialists from across Government Work with stakeholders from across the business to solve complex technical problems across both internal and external platforms and ensure services have the correct level of technical assurance in line with the Government Technology Strategy, GDS Design Manual and MOD by Design standards Ensure that presented use cases are suitable for implementation Responsible for the identification and implementation of upgrade and Patching requirements for the Applications. Oversee investigation and analysis of incidents and process exceptions with a view to resolving and improving the service Identify deeper issues that need fixing Look for opportunities to collaborate and reuse components, communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Ensure the relevant service monitoring is in place Advise on test strategy including Pen Testing, Performance Testing, Accessibility Audits Identify and complete migration activities between environments to enable controlled go live Be an advocate and enthusiast for all service offering of the Automation Garage to expand the Garages customer base Skills needed for this role: Bridging the gap between the technical and non-technical. You can speak on behalf of technical teams and facilitate relationships with indirect stakeholders. (Relevant skill level: working) Governance. You understand how governance works and what governance is required. You can take responsibility for the assurance of parts of a service and know what risks need to be managed. (Relevant skill level: working) Making and guiding decisions. You can make decisions characterised by managed levels of risk and complexity and recommend decisions as risk and complexity increase. You can resolve technical disputes between peers and indirect stakeholders, taking into account all views and opinions. (Relevant skill level: working) Strategy. You can apply strategy, using patterns, standards, policies, road maps and vision statements. You can challenge them and provide guidance. (Relevant skill level: working) Turning business problems into technical design. You can design systems characterised by managed levels of risk, manageable business, and technical complexity and meaningful impact. You can work with well understood technology and identify appropriate patterns. (Relevant skill level: working) Understanding the whole context. You can understand trends and practices outside your team and how these will impact your work. You can see how your work fits into the broader strategy and historical context. You can consider the patterns and interactions on a larger scale. (Relevant skill level: working) Person specification Essential experience Experience in creating technical design documents Experience in network designs and an ability to provide advice and guidance in this area The ability to work as part of a small agile team The ability to work within the constraints of best practice, GDS Service Manual and Standards and Automation Garage standards, whilst also retaining an enquiring mind and a willingness to challenge when appropriate Attention to detail Highly motivated and resilient An ability to communicate technical issues to a non-technical audience Desirable experience PHP and Javascript application design Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Communicating and Influencing Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: DDAT Technical - Architect for the whole context DDAT Technical - Architect communication DDAT Technical - Community collaboration DDAT Technical - Technical design throughout the lifecycle

Job summary Do you have a passion for delivering user focused digital services and using the latest technology to deliver solutions to a global audience of millions? Are you enthusiastic about clean code, well designed software and mentoring others to enable them to work at their best? If the answer to the above is yes, we would love you to join us and be part of our team to help us build the future of our Digital Services! The majority of our teams are primarily based in our Cardiff head office. The teams are a mix of hybrid and fully remote workers. We are offering this role on a hybrid/remote basis, aligned to the Cardiff office. Companies House offers a flexible and welcoming culture that promotes a healthy work life balance as well as a proactive approach to wellbeing that allows us to be our best at work. We recognise that people are the key to our success so offer a fantastic benefits package including flexible working with no core hours, 30 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day as well as enrolment into the Civil Service Pension scheme with a contribution rate averaging 28%. Job description As a Senior Developer you'll join one of our many Agile Software Development teams. A typical team is made up of an agile delivery manager, developers, testers, user researchers, analysts and a product owner. You'll be responsible for: Designing efficient and maintainable solutions Contributing and adhering to our technical standards Mentoring software engineers in your team and the wider software development community Maximising the automated test coverage to help move to continuous delivery Ensuring code quality through code reviews Person specification We are looking for the following experience and skills which will be assessed at sift and interview. Experience Youll have extensive software engineering experience, with excellent technical skills and the ability to complete detailed design. A degree in computing or similar would be an advantage You are patient and have proven experience to help support and mentor others with different degrees of expertise to maximise their potential - including through techniques such as pair programming Youll have a passion for high quality, well-crafted code, and associated tooling You embrace continuous integration and have a continuous delivery mindset You have excellent communication skills and can help explain complicated technical issues to individuals who dont share the same technical experience Recent experience as a Java or JavaScript/Node developer in an agile software engineering environment Experience of developing software throughout the delivery lifecycle You ideally have experience designing and building RESTful APIs and supporting them in a live production environment Technical experience Have a STEM degree with a programming element or equivalent commercial software development experience (well ask for evidence of this) Strong knowledge of programming tools, frameworks, and techniques in at least one of the following ecosystems: Java and/or Node (you will be expected to learn the other once in post as required according to business needs) Application of good working practices such as test-driven and behaviour-driven development (TDD/BDD), pair programming, version control/branching strategies, and application of design patterns Knowledge of all key full stack web technologies, including use of relational and noSQL databases Knowledge of any of the following technologies/approaches are beneficial: Golang, TypeScript, Kafka, Deployment pipeline tooling (e.g. Concourse), Infrastructure as Code, Elasticsearch, MongoDB, cloud-first micro-service driven architecture Knowledge of WCAG 2.1 accessibility guidelines is desirable What it is like to work in Companies House Inclusive and diverse teams are important to us. Wherever possible we offer flexible working arrangements. We'll support you to meet other commitments and help you strike a better work-life balance. We're keen to create an environment that works for everyone, and we particularly encourage applications from different underrepresented demographics. Half a day a week is devoted to Innovation time where everyone in digital can work on whatever they choose, be that building new applications, trying new technologies or working towards certifications, it's up to you. In addition to this we offer lots of opportunities to have training as and when it is needed. We trust and empower our staff to work in a way which best suits them. Companies House is an award-winning employer, with an Investors in People Platinum Award we are at the forefront in ensuring our staff reach their full potential in building brilliant services on cutting-edge technology. You'll be joining our Software Engineering Profession at a time of transformation and you will be a part of shaping the future of our department. We use Agile Methodologies and promote a culture of continuous improvement. Qualifications Have a STEM degree with a programming element or equivalent commercial software development experience (evidence is required) Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Changing and Improving Making Effective Decisions Developing Self and Others Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Systems Integration Development Process Optimisation User Focus Programming and Build System Design

Are you a dedicated person who is passionate about making a difference? Would you like to work for the Ministry of Defence? Defence Business Services (DBS) is one of the largest shared service organisations in Europe that provides a wide range of corporate services, to over 1.2 million end users, including serving and past military and families, as well as MoD civil servants and industry. DBS delivers large scale administration and smaller specialist services to enable the wider MOD to focus on its core aims, maintaining the UK's Defence and Security. Services include Human Resources, Pay, Veterans, Finance and Procurement. Our Vision - To support UK defence customers with outstanding service every time. Our Mission - Together we will proudly support Defence, continuously improving and delivering flexible, timely, sustainable and value for money services that underpin the whole force and enhance operational capability.? DBS is committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues. We are building an inclusive culture and respectful environment that reflects the diversity of the society. We want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us through opportunities to develop your skills and experience. We also offer a range of flexible working patterns and support to make a fulfilling career accessible to you and offer a Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%. Where your role permits, we support a blended working approach alternatively known as hybrid working. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements. DBS has recently undertaken a review of its operational locations in the North West, and have consolidated all activities in Norcross, Blackpool. A further move, to the new Government Hub at Talbot Gateway in Blackpool, is scheduled to take place in 2027. Come and join the DBS community today! -hidden link- Job description A software developer designs, runs and improves software that meets user needs. In this role, you will: Be responsible for writing clean, secure code following a test-driven approach Create code that is open by default and easy for others to reuse In this role, you will be responsible for writing clean, secure code following a test-driven approach. You will create code that is open by default and easy for others to reuse. You will be able to integrate APIs such as gov.uk/pay and gov.uk/notify and develop services in line with the Government Digital Service Standard. You will test and document code releases and support the team at GDS Service Assessments. As a Senior Software Developer, you will: Technical Designs, codes, tests, corrects, and documents user interfaces using the right standards and tools. Work with Typescript?, Node.JS?, Kubernetes (KubeMQ)?, Next JS?, React?, and Event-Driven Architecture Supports implementation of new systems or upgrades for Automation Garage solutions Finds ways to improve system robustness, resilience, and stability Maintains and supports open Gitlab repositories - deploying and managing code changes, as well as other DevOps tasks. Manage Amazon Web Service storage, domain naming services and DynamoDB Develops good practice, ways of working Collaborate with others (service manager, technical architects, design team) to understand and review software requirements. Keeps the service and project managers informed of the status of development / service support. Innovates and improve the way processes are delivered to the business, assessing, and championing the adoption of new technologies to meet the organisations automation requirements Develops knowledge and keeps up to date with latest vendor offerings across multiple technologies including RPA, Chatbot, Power Platforms, Cognitive, Cloud and Intelligent Automation Grows the digital community, activity encourage collaboration. Stakeholder Management Build strong relationships with outside technical teams to ensure implementation success Seen by the Business and team as the Public Facing Services expert Builds productive relationships internally and externally Person specification Essential experience Experience of Typescript?, Node.JS?, Kubernetes (KubeMQ)?, Next JS?, React?, and Event-Driven Architecture? Availability and capacity management: You can manage service components to ensure they meet business needs and key performance indicators (Skill Level: Working) Development process optimisation: You can work under guidance to identify process optimisation opportunities and contribute to the implementation of proposed solutions (Skill Level: Working) Information security: You can design solutions and service with security controls included, specifically engineered to mitigate security threats (Skill Level: Practitioner) Modern development standards: You can apply modern development stands and support other in applying them (Skill Level: Practitioner) Programming and build (software engineering): You can collaborate with others when necessary to review specifications, and use the agree specifications to design, code, test and document programs or scripts of medium-to-high complexity, using the right standards and tools (Skill Level: Practitioner) Prototyping: You can approach prototyping as a team activity, actively soliciting prototypes and testing with other; establish design patterns and iterate them; and use a variety of prototyping methos and choose ethe most appropriate (Skill Level: Practitioner) Service support: You can identify, locate and fix service faults (Skill Level: Practitioner) System design: You can design systems characterised by medium levels of risk, impact, and business or technical complexity; select appropriate design standards, methods and tools, and ensure they are applied effectively; and review the systems designs of others to ensure the selection of appropriate technology, efficient use of resources and integration of multiple systems and technology (Skill Level: Practitioner) System integration: You can define the integration build, co-ordinate build activities across systems, and understand how to undertake and support integration testing activities (Skill Level: Practitioner) User focus: You can collaborate with user researchers and can represent users internally; explain the difference between user needs and the desires of the user; champion user research to focus on all users; prioritise and define approaches to understand the user story, guiding others in doing so; and offer recommendations on the best tools and methods to use (Skill Level: Practitioner) Desirable experience It would be great if you also have: Experience of Government Digital Standard (GDS) Ways of Working and Secure by Design principles Knowledge or experience of Redhat OpenShift?, Postgres?, Azure and/or AWS?, Flask?, and/or Python? Knowledge of gov.uk websites and service Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Making Effective Decisions Delivering at Pace Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: DDAT Senior Software Developer: Programming and Build (Software Engineering) DDAT Senior Software Developer: Information Security DDAT Senior Software Developer: Systems Design DDAT Senior Software Developer: User Focus

Principal Engineer (Palantir Foundry) - London - Salary Up To £120,000 per annum Are you a world-class technical leader ready to define the future of AI-driven engineering? A Palantir visionary with the experience, authority, and ambition to lead at the very highest level? Then Morela has the ultimate opportunity for you. Morela are proud to be working with one of the UK's leading Palantir consultancies, now searching for a Principal Engineer the pinnacle of technical leadership within their organisation. This is a rare and high impact role suited for a seasoned expert who combines deep engineering mastery with strategic foresight and the ability to influence enterprise-wide transformation. You'll be joining a consultancy that leads the charge in AI, data engineering, and digital innovation delivering mission critical solutions across public and private sectors. As Principal Engineer, you'll sit at the core of their most ambitious projects, shaping technical standards, guiding architectural vision, and serving as the ultimate escalation point for engineering excellence. Core Responsibilities â Define Technical Vision: Set the long term technical direction for the company, guiding platform strategy, architecture standards, and engineering frameworks across all client programmes.â Enterprise Architecture Leadership: Architect highly scalable, secure, and performant solutions within the Palantir Foundry ecosystem ensuring they align with evolving client needs and future proof designs.â Influence at Scale: Act as the technical face of the organisation engaging with CTOs, CIOs, and senior government leaders to advise on the role of data and AI in enterprise strategy.â Hands on Guidance: While not focused on delivery, maintain a close relationship with code, patterns, and platforms providing guidance, code reviews, and architectural mentorship to teams as needed.â Technical Governance: Set and enforce engineering quality standards, reviewing and validating complex systems before deployment at national or enterprise scale.â Mentorship & Capability Building: Develop the next generation of technical leaders coaching Principal level peers, Managing Engineers, and senior delivery teams.â Innovation Leadership: Identify emerging technologies and trends, driving their integration into the companys service offerings, and helping clients stay ahead of the curve.â Cross Sector Impact: Shape high level technical strategies across government, defence, finance, healthcare, and other domains adapting principles across complex, regulated environments. What We're Looking For â Elite Experience: 12+ years in software/data engineering, systems architecture, or enterprise platforms, with at least 5 years in technical leadership at Principal, Distinguished Engineer, or CTO level roles.â Palantir Authority: Deep, demonstrated expertise with Palantir Foundry including experience leading or designing large scale Foundry based systems.â Technical Mastery: Expert level understanding of architecture, distributed systems, data engineering, and relevant languages such as Python, Java, or C++.â Thought Leader: A recognised voice in engineering, with experience contributing to industry standards, open source projects, or publishing on technical topics.â Executive Communicator: Able to operate seamlessly between engineers and executives, translating technical depth into business impact.â Strategic Influencer: Proven ability to shape technical direction at organisational or industry level, contributing to roadmaps, innovation strategies, and capability growth.â Trusted Advisor: Recognised by clients and colleagues as a go to expert and trusted leader in high stakes, high complexity environments.â Adaptable & Global: Experience working across industries, sectors, and regulatory environments; open to occasional travel (up to 25%) as needed. As a Principal Engineer , you'll be entrusted with setting the gold standard technically, strategically, and culturally. This is more than a leadership role it's a legacy-building opportunity to shape the future of AI and data engineering at national scale. Please do not hesitate to reply and reach out to Morela today to find out more!

Senior Managing Data Engineer (Palantir Foundry) - London - Salary Up To £110,000 per annum Are you a visionary engineering leader with a passion for delivering high-impact AI solutions? A Palantir expert ready to shape technical strategy and guide large-scale delivery? Then Morela has the opportunity for you. Morela are proud to be working with one of the UK's most respected Palantir partners, now seeking a Senior Managing Data Engineer to lead major programmes, mentor engineering leaders, and shape the future of data-driven transformation across sectors. This is a rare opportunity to take on a top-tier leadership role in a fast-growing consultancy at the cutting edge of AI and data engineering. You'll be joining a company that delivers transformative solutions across public and private sectors—specialising in digital enablement, full-lifecycle engineering, and strategic advisory. As a Senior Managing Data Engineer, you'll work directly with senior stakeholders (both client-side and internal), set technical and operational direction, and play a key role in defining how Palantir Foundry and broader AI ecosystems deliver real-world impact. Core Responsibilities â Programme Leadership: Oversee multiple high profile client engagements, ensuring successful delivery of complex, multi stream Palantir Foundry projects.â Strategic Client Partnership: Build and maintain C suite relationships, providing trusted guidance on long term data and technology strategy.â Technical Oversight: Set and enforce best practices across architecture, engineering, security, and performance—ensuring robust and future proof solutions.â Leadership & Mentorship: Coach Managing Engineers and senior delivery leads; build leadership capability within the organisation.â Business Impact: Contribute to business development efforts, helping shape proposals, win new work, and expand client accounts.â Innovation & Vision: Help define the consultancys technical roadmap, aligning emerging technology with client needs and long term growth.â Governance & Risk Management: Ensure compliance, risk mitigation, and technical quality across all programmes under your remit.â Thought Leadership: Represent the organisation externally—whether through industry events, publications, or strategic client discussions. What We're Looking For â Deep Experience: 10+ years in engineering, data platforms, or enterprise technology—at least 3 5 of which in leadership roles managing large scale, client facing programmes.â Palantir Expertise: Strong working knowledge of Palantir Foundry and its ecosystem, ideally having led one or more Foundry implementations at scale.â Technical Breadth: Proficiency in Python, Java, or similar languages, alongside strong knowledge of data architecture, DevOps, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).â Leadership Excellence: Demonstrated ability to manage senior engineering teams, set strategic direction, and deliver results across multiple concurrent initiatives.â Exceptional Communicator: Able to engage at all levels—from senior engineers to board level stakeholders—with clarity and confidence.â Commercial Acumen: A strategic thinker who understands how to align technical delivery with client business outcomes.â Adaptable & Resilient: Comfortable operating in fast paced, high stakes environments with multiple moving parts.â Travel Flexibility: Willing to travel occasionally (up to 25%) depending on client and project needs. As a Senior Managing Data Engineer , you won't just deliver projects you'll shape them from inception to execution, influencing how some of the UK's most critical institutions harness AI and data to make better decisions and achieve lasting transformation. Please do not hesitate to reply and reach out to Morela today to find out more!

Managing Data Engineer (Palantir Foundry) - London - Salary Up To £100,000 per annum Are you a strategic, hands-on engineering leader ready to shape impactful AI solutions? A Palantir expert with a passion for leading teams and delivering value? Then Morela has the opportunity for you. Morela are proud to be partnering with one of the UK's top Palantir specialists, who are scaling fast and seeking a Managing Data Engineer to lead delivery teams, oversee key engagements, and drive technical excellence across complex data projects. This role is ideal for someone who combines deep technical expertise with leadership experience and a passion for mentoring high-performing teams. You'll be joining a forward-thinking consultancy known for its work at the intersection of advanced technology, AI, and real-world impact. Operating across public and private sectors, their services span strategic advisory, digital transformation, and full-lifecycle engineering. As a Managing Data Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in setting technical direction, managing client relationships, and ensuring solutions deliver lasting value. Core Responsibilities â Technical Leadership: Set the technical direction for projects, ensuring high standards in architecture, scalability, and performance across Palantir Foundry implementations.â Team Management: Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams, providing both strategic guidance and day to day support to engineers, analysts, and consultants.â Client Engagement: Build and manage strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and translating business needs into robust technical solutions.â Delivery Oversight: Own project delivery from end to end scoping, resource planning, risk management, and ensuring on time, high quality outcomes.â Solution Governance: Review designs and implementations to ensure they meet compliance, security, and engineering best practices.â Continuous Improvement: Contribute to internal capability building improving frameworks, delivery processes, and team development across the consultancy.â Hands On Support: When needed, dive into technical detail whether guiding architectural decisions, supporting debugging, or resolving critical issues. What We're Looking For â Extensive Experience: Proven background in data engineering, software development, or systems integration preferably within AI, analytics, or enterprise platforms like Palantir Foundry.â Leadership Track Record: Demonstrable experience leading engineering or delivery teams, ideally within a consultancy, systems integrator, or complex client facing environment.â Technical Depth: Strong grasp of modern data architecture, cloud platforms, and programming languages such as Python, Java, or similar.â Strategic Thinker: Able to balance hands on involvement with big picture planning and stakeholder management.â Excellent Communicator: Skilled in engaging with both senior technical and non technical stakeholders, providing clear, confident guidance.â Delivery Oriented: Focused on outcomes, capable of navigating ambiguity and delivering under pressure.â Agile & Adaptable: Comfortable working across sectors and with diverse clients, adjusting approaches as needed.â Travel Readiness: Open to occasional travel (up to 25%) depending on project requirements. As a Managing Data Engineer , you'll lead the charge on some of the most complex, high impact data programmes in the UK helping clients unlock the power of Palantir Foundry while mentoring the next generation of engineering talent. Please do not hesitate to reply and reach out to Morela today to find out more!

Introduction At RSA, we believe insurance is about people, not things. We provide our inspiring colleagues the support and opportunity to grow together, shape the future, and win as a team. We are going through a transformation journey, providing our people with opportunity to be integral to improving our service and delivering better products to brokers and customers. We are a proud member of the Intact family, we feel part of something bigger, with a presence in North America, the UK and Europe. We have a bold ambition to become the best Commercial Lines business in the UK, demonstrated by our recent acquisition of NIG and Farmweb, allowing us to scale by leveraging our combined financial strength and importantly ensure our people feel the benefits of our joint capabilities. We are currently recruiting for a Reserving Analyst to join our established and experienced Finance team here at RSA on a hybrid basis. Your role The key purpose of the Reserving Analyst role is to carry out high-quality actuarial analysis that feeds into the reserve review and booking process. You will be involved in the reserve input process in order to ensure the best quality information and insight is available for the reserve review work. You will be involved in the reserve output process and be required to explain the results of their work and what it means to senior actuaries and stakeholders throughout the business. Although dedicated to some product classes, you will support wider Corporate Actuarial work as necessary and embrace new technology, techniques and processes to help drive continuous change and improvement. Over time you will periodically rotate between different product classes to gain knowledge and expertise, and to provide variety of work. You will typically be around the actuarial trainee or part-qualified actuary level. Reserving Consultants in the team will be supporting and guiding Analysts in achieving their goals. About you To be successful in this role you will need good communication skills, coupled with stakeholder management skills. You will have good numeracy, mathematical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a wider team. You will have good technology skills and having exposure to key reserving software (e.g. ResQ) or wider software skills that can be applied to reserving models or improvements (e.g. Excel, VBA, R, Python etc). You will need to be able to challenge standard thinking, as well as being an independent, self-starter. What we offer you At RSA we put our people first. We have adopted hybrid working as standard, to give you a better work/life balance and an excellent flexible working mindset. That is on top of a comprehensive range of benefits, including pension contributions of up to 11% looking after you now, and in the future. We'll give you countless opportunities to continuously develop, alongside a diverse and passionate community of experts - the best the industry has to offer. You'll be empowered to be your best self, do your best work, and make a meaningful impact. Our employee promise allows you to shape the future, win as a team, and grow with us. About Us We celebrate individuality and it is important to us that we have a culture where our people feel respected and valued for who they are. We pride ourselves on being accessible and encourage inclusive environments where our people can always give and show the very best of themselves. We understand that home life is a priority and are happy to consider reduced hours or job shares. If you think you would be a great fit for us, but do not meet all the requirements of the role, please contact us as we would love to discuss how RSA could be the next step in your career journey. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. If you wish to be considered under the scheme then please answer yes to the question Do you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme? in RSAs application form Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact our recruitment team so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.