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Oracle Functional Consultant (Fusion) - 6 Months initial – Hybrid (Midlands) – Outside IR35 VIQU have partnered with a leading enterprise organisation undergoing a complex Oracle Fusion Finance Transformation. As part of this programme, they are seeking an Oracle Functional Consultant to support the delivery of functional finance solutions. The Role: These roles will focus on functional solution design and implementation across Oracle Fusion ERP modules (GL, AP, PO, AR, CM), with EPM (FCC) experience considered a strong bonus. The Oracle Functional Consultant will bring deep experience of Oracle Fusion implementations, providing best practice guidance on data migration, supporting business adoption, and advising on security, testing, and post-go-live improvements. Candidates will need the flexibility to work across design, build, testing, and operational support in a hybrid functional/technical capacity. Key Responsibilities & Experience: Deliver functional expertise across Oracle Fusion Finance modules (GL, AP, PO, AR, CM), guiding solution design and implementation. Bring extensive Oracle Fusion ERP implementation experience, with EPM (FCC) knowledge desirable. Provide best-practice input on data migration from legacy systems into Oracle Fusion. Define and oversee user role mappings, access management, and application security, including provisioning and role customisation. Support business adoption activities, contributing to training materials and end-user enablement. Guide quality assurance, including test scenario design and risk-based testing approaches. Post–go-live, support root cause analysis, advise on corrective measures, and propose system enhancements. Collaborate effectively with business and technical teams to ensure smooth delivery and adoption. Apply strong consulting and communication skills, with the ability to adapt to different client cultures. Leverage a hybrid profile combining functional expertise with technical capability to enhance delivery outcomes. Role Details: Job Role: Oracle Functional Consultant (Fusion) Contract: 6 months initially (with high potential for extension) Location: Hybrid – 3 days per week onsite (Midlands) Rate: £600 - £650 Outside IR35 pending SDS report Apply now for the Oracle Functional Consultant role to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Nicholas Hopkins via the VIQU IT website. Do you know someone great? We’ll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment.

Oracle Project Manager - 6 Months initial – Hybrid (Midlands) – Outside IR35 VIQU have partnered with a leading enterprise organisation undergoing a complex Oracle Fusion Finance Transformation. As part of this programme, they are seeking an Oracle Project Manager to oversee the technical delivery of integrations between legacy systems and Oracle ERP. The Role: We are looking for a tech-savvy Oracle Project Manager to focus on the end-to-end delivery of Oracle ERP integrations, covering build, unit / system testing, release management, and production deployment. This role requires someone who can bring structure, pace, and accountability. Key Responsibilities & Experience: Manage the delivery of inbound and outbound integrations between legacy systems and Oracle ERP (circa 60 integrations and 10 endpoints). Oversee build, testing, release management, and production cutover activities. Lead distributed nearshore and offshore teams, ensuring effective collaboration across locations. Drive Agile delivery, running sprint ceremonies, tracking burn-down/burn-up metrics, and ensuring transparency of progress. Report risks, issues, and dependencies to senior programme leadership, adapting plans as needed. Collaborate closely with developers, testers, and stakeholders to meet challenging delivery schedules. Provide input into budget tracking, while overall cost management sits with senior leadership. Bring proven experience as an Oracle Project Manager on ERP (Fusion or EBS) integration projects. Demonstrate strong risk, issue, and dependency management skills. Apply hands-on Agile delivery expertise, including sprint ceremonies and reporting. Strong track record of managing distributed teams across nearshore and offshore models. Beneficial: familiarity with .NET technologies within legacy estates. Role Details: Job Role: Oracle Project Manager Contract: 6 months initially (with high potential for extension) Location: Hybrid – 3 days per week onsite (Midlands) Rate: £500 - £550 per day Outside IR35 pending SDS report Apply now for the Oracle Project Manager role to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Nicholas Hopkins via the VIQU IT website. Do you know someone great? We’ll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment.

Level 2 Field Support/Service Desk Engineer 6 Month contract initially Based: London - F/T onsite Rate: Market rates (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 a great opportunity for a number of Level 2 Field Support/Service Desk Engineers. Key Responsibilities: Provide second-level support of incoming incidents and requests via various channels to ensure courteous, timely, and effective resolution of issues for end-users. * Adhere to the Standard Operating Procedures and best practices set within Service Operations and ETS. * Provide in-person support in Head Office locations, including assisting to facilitate hardware requests and ensuring procedures are executed to keep asset management tools up to date. * Diagnose and troubleshoot hardware and software issues. * Assist with the maintenance and administration of IT systems. * Use remote tools and diagnostic utilities to aid in troubleshooting. * Prioritize incidents and service requests according to defined criteria and follow processes to ensure customer needs are met. * Escalate incidents and requests to the next level of support with comprehensive work notes and troubleshooting steps performed. * Identify trends and contribute to finding solutions for problems or challenging issues. * Assist in managing major incidents with a focus on end user communications * Build and maintain advanced skillset/knowledge in troubleshooting, infrastructure, and application suite. * Receive and document knowledge/solutions from Level 3. * Author, edit and review knowledge base articles following the KCS methodology for ETS team members and end users * Promote knowledge sharing, including training for Level 1 employees and cross training peers. * Identify opportunities to automate processes or shift to the Level 1 team. * Research solutions through internal and external knowledgebase as needed. * Identify and learn appropriate software and hardware used and supported by the organization. * Build rapport and elicit problem details from service desk customers. * Drive best practices and encourage end users to utilize the tools and processes we have in place * Provide suggestions for continual improvement. Key Skills & Experience: * Ideally 3+ years of Level 2 - IT Service Desk Support experience * Experience with ServiceNow - ITSM ticketing tool * Experience with remote desktop support tools * Must have technical knowledge on Windows Operating system including configuration, administration, and troubleshooting. * Must have Networking Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, & VPNs, along with ability to troubleshoot network connectivity problems * Ability to diagnose and resolve hardware issues including identifying malfunctions & replacing faulty components. * System administration experience with AD, cloud platforms and other system admin tasks * Advanced troubleshooting skills for both software and hardware issues and ability to use advanced tools and techniques 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.

Description We are a leading digital bank on a mission to disrupt the banking industry. We've built an app with smart money management tools to help our customers live a healthier financial life. Our customer service department is at the core of our success. As the point of contact for our customers, being able to respond to their needs in an efficient and timely manner is what helps set us apart from the competition. As our customer numbers continue to grow, so does our need to hire fantastic people to serve them. Our Customer Service Team Members are our greatest asset - representing Starling to the people that rely on us to help manage their financial lives. We don't silo you into one particular area, so the queries you deal with will be wide ranging, from the simple to the complex. You will deal with inbound calls, online chat, social media and emails, offering a varied yet challenging role! Here at Starling we truly put our customers first, we're different from other contact centres in that we don't have strict targets, we do this as we really want our customer service team members to focus on quality. You'll receive regular feedback to ensure you're giving our customers the best possible service. We don't offer bonuses or incentives, we want to hire people who are driven to do the best for our customers. Everyone at Starling gets the chance to own interesting things from day one, and we're told one of the best things about working here is the ability to achieve a lot in a short space of time. The starting salary for this role is £26,500 pro-rata. We're looking for customer obsessed people, regardless of your background & experience if that's you, we want to hear from you! The shifts: Evenings - 25 hours a week (5 x 5 hours shifts), between 5pm - 12am Monday to Sunday. Our contact centres are open 365 days per year. We're passionate about improving work life balance and therefore commit to providing your rota at least 6 weeks in advance and offer hybrid working - you'll spend around 60% of the time in the office with your team and 40% working from home. Your application form will capture your shift preferences. The recruitment process: Once we have reviewed your application we will be in touch to let you know if we are progressing your application further or not. If progressed, we will then invite you to book a call with someone from our talent acquisition team or record a video. After the call/video, if the role seems like the right fit, we will invite you for a final stage video interview with a Team Leader from our Customer Services team. They will be able to give you even more insight in to the role and life at Starling and talk to you about your experience and love of customer service! The interview will be made up of Q&A questions, Role play activity and a written communication exercise. We're looking for people who are passionate about us and our product, so check out our App or read about our journey before meeting with us. Training for the role: We have an 6 week training programme which is run from the office so you'll need to be able to commit to being in the office every day for your first 6 weeks with us. The training gives you all of the skills and support you need to succeed at Starling! Training options 1. 9:00 - 17:30 Monday - Friday for 6 weeks, all office based 2. 9:00 - 17:30 Monday - Friday for 2 weeks followed by 17:00 - 23:00 Monday - Friday for 4 weeks, all office based. Your responsibilities will include: Providing exceptional customer service via phone, email, live chat and social media. Showing ownership and accountability for offering solutions that help and benefit our customers. Maintaining high service standards and continually improving the service to our customers. Responding to customer complaints and escalating issues as necessary. Supporting continuous improvement ethos within the contact centre. Actively seeking to improve processes and workflows. Working well within a dynamic team environment. Requirements Working in a contact centre environment is not essential - showing us you understand what great customer service looks like is. Comfortable talking to customers however they choose to reach out. Don't be afraid to pick up the phone! Excellent written and verbal communication skills. No two days here are the same - you should be comfortable working in a changing environment. Money is an emotive subject and therefore some interactions can be difficult, our team members need to be resilient and able to deal with irate and unsatisfied customers. We will offer lots of training and guidance but Starling is a FinTech organisation and therefore colleagues need basic IT skills to navigate our laptops (usually Apple Mac) and systems. Benefits 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work and Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships About Us: You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems. Starling Bank is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Starling Bank are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. By submitting your application, you agree that Starling Bank may collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. 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**MARKET RATES, REMOTE WORKING** This role requires expertise in Visual Builder Cloud Services (VBCS) to design, develop and deploy modern wed and mobile applications that extend Oracle Fusion Cloud applications (ERP, HCM, SCM etc.,) The role requires hands-on development skills, knowledge in Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) and experience in building scalable, secure and user friendly solutions. Key responsibilities: * Design, develop custom applications using Oracle Visual Builder Cloud Services (VBCS) for Oracle PaaS * Work closely with business analysts and stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements and translate them into technical specifications * Create intuitive and user-friendly interfaces using VBCS * Integrate custom applications with Oracle Cloud services (Oracle ERP, HCM, Payroll, Procurement and SCM modules) * Develop application logic, workflows and business rules within the Oracle PaaS environment * Perform unit testing, integration testing and support user acceptance testing to ensure the quality of applications * Monitor, troubleshoot and resolve reporting issues and provide ongoing support and maintenance * Maintain comprehensive documentation of development processes, configurations and solutions Key skills/knowledge/experience: * Proven experience as an Oracle PaaS Developer with a focus on Oracle Visual Builder Cloud Services (VBCS) * Strong understanding of Oracle Cloud Platform and its services * Hands-on experience with Oracle Visual Builder Cloud Services (VBCS) including designing and developing custom applications * Proficiency in web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript and related frameworks * Experience with Oracle Cloud applications (Oracle ERP, HCM, Payroll, Procurement, SCM) * Knowledge of REST APIs, JSON and other integration technologies 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.

The Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) Directorate is responsible for creating a cutting-edge technology and information environment that connects, empowers and enhances our Officers’ crimefighting capabilities. We are responsible for defining and delivering our data and technology strategy, policy and architecture, building and sustaining resilient services which are critical to our mission success. We work closely with our operational teams to help them do their job in the most effective and efficient way, understanding their challenges and combining this with emerging technologies/techniques to obtain and exploit data in innovative ways to ensure we stay ahead of the criminals who are committing some of most serious crimes and inflicting harm to our society. Are you ready to join the team? Duties and Responsibilities: Support the architectural design and strategic oversight of all network-related systems and services across the Agency, ensuring alignment with operational, technical and business needs. Develop, maintain, and govern network architecture blueprints, design standards, and multi-year roadmaps that support the Agency’s digital transformation and strategic IT direction. Provide expert guidance and assurance on network design across technologies including LAN/WAN, cloud networking, VPN, SD-WAN and zero-trust models, ensuring suitability for a multi-GSC tier environment. Ensure all network solutions meet required levels of security, resilience, performance and scalability, and that they are subject to appropriate architectural governance and design assurance. Act as a subject matter expert on networking within major programmes, actively contributing to architecture reviews, transition planning and technical assurance activities. Collaborate closely with the Security Architect to embed secure networking principles, controls, and threat mitigations within design and implementation phases. Monitor and evaluate emerging networking technologies, industry trends, and innovation opportunities, applying them where appropriate to improve capability, agility and cost-effectiveness. Contribute to architectural governance forums and design authorities, ensuring that network services are aligned with wider architectural standards and Agency objectives, and that assurance checkpoints are effectively met.

The Senior DevOps Engineer is part of the IT Operations Practice which sits within the Transformation and Technology directorate whose responsibility is for the performance and delivery of all technical infrastructure which, underpins and supports the organisation. It consists of technical teams which provide support, monitor and operate technical solutions. The DevOps function is responsible for working with our IT software development teams to support the delivery of the platform and infrastructure for our new micro service applications as part of the digital transformation of our internal and external services. Engineers are responsible for configuration, administration and support of the Web Operations infrastructure using a DevOps methodology across multiple cloud infrastructures, ensuring they are secure, performant, supportable whilst following an agile approach to incremental delivery. The role holder will take forward technical consolidation and/or improvement activities providing guidance and leadership to technicians within the IT Operations Practice and wider, whilst also working across the Transformation and Technology directorate to support and deliver solutions in line with the Technology and Business Strategies. A minimum of 32 hours per week is essential for these roles. Please note that the roles may require travel, requiring an overnight stay. This role does require occasional planned out of hours working, in order to deal with IT changes and maintenance and may include an participation in an on-call rota. HMLR expect everyone to spend at least 60% of their working time in the office. For more information about the role, please see the attached candidate pack.

As our Lead DevOps Engineer, you'll be part of the engineering team in the Digital Foundry working to develop a segment of our technology stack. You will work with hands-on delivery and help drive the engineering culture and quality across our teams of civil servants, military, contractors, and service providers. Delivering an exceptional service to our users is at the heart of our mission. Your responsibilities include: Provide hands-on technical expertise across multiple areas or specialist knowledge in specific domains Collaborate effectively with diverse teams including civil servants, contractors, and service providers Champion adoption of industry best practices and drive engineering quality improvements Contribute to technology stack development and infrastructure advancement Mentoring other more junior team members and graduate trainees For more information on the Devops Engineer profession please see the Government Digital and Data Framework.

The Corporate Serviced Modernisation (CSM) Integration Lead Architect supports CSM with the technical design and transition of shared service capabilities to meet the needs of UK Defence and its stakeholders. As a CSM Network Architect you will ensure that Defence procurement, financial and human resource information technology capabilities are designed and delivered in line with effective standards and strategies to meet Defence digital shared service capability and technology modernisation goals. The roles work as an integral part of the DBS Architecture Profession team to ensure all delivered services integrate cleanly into DBS business, technology, application, and data architecture layers. The CSM Integration Lead Architect supports the implementation of the CSM Portfolio and Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) strategy for DBS The post holder will: Collaborate with architects across the enterprise to assess change impacts and ensure a coherent delivery approach. Providing support and advice to other architects who are undertaking the design of new business solutions Design solutions in line with MoD design and security policy and gain approvals through the DBS Technical Design Authority governance forum. Design models and reference artifacts enabling re-use of solution components supporting other architects to conform to required processes and standards. Ensure that new business capabilities are designed for clean integration with existing services. Considering service, applications, data and technology architectural layers and including through life compliance with business and technology policy and strategy Support development of governance, processes, and tooling to monitor and manage new business design, delivery and usage across the DBS enterprise Engage with MOD, industry, and government wide leaders and technical / service experts to identify and implement best architecture practice solutions to meet business needs. Support proofs of concept for technologies and services new to DBS. Support, coach and mentor colleagues in adapting to new delivery approaches as a result of architectural design changes. Ensure architectures are compliant with DBS technical principles and contribute to achievement of the DBS Digital, Data and Technology Strategy aims

As Chief Data Officer (CDO) at HM Treasury, you will be at the forefront of transforming how the department leverages data and artificial intelligence to shape the nation’s economic future. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Treasury’s transition into a data-driven, AI-enabled organisation, championing the value of data science at the highest levels. You will work closely with senior leaders across the Treasury and wider government to identify, initiate, and deliver high-impact projects that drive policy innovation and operational excellence. Your leadership will be instrumental in embedding automation, advanced analytics, and AI solutions to unlock efficiencies, generate new insights, and add tangible value to the department’s work. Building on a strong foundation, you will set the vision for how data and AI are harnessed to inform policy development and public spending decisions. You will play a pivotal role in fostering a culture of innovation, working with talented analysts and data professionals to position the Treasury as a centre of excellence in economic analysis and digital transformation. This role is ideally suited to an ambitious and energetic leader who thrives in a mission-driven environment and is passionate about the power of data and technology to deliver public good. Key Responsibilities: Drive the delivery of the Treasury’s data strategy and implementation plan, supporting creation of the new Treasury Digital and Data function ensuring that the Data Hub and specialist groups operate to the highest standards and deliver measurable impact. Lead the identification, scoping, and delivery of cutting-edge projects both within the Treasury and in collaboration with other departments where data science and AI can directly advance HMT’s strategic objectives. Inspire and lead communities of practice across coding, analytics, and data visualisation, nurturing a culture of creativity and experimentation. Alongside supporting Government Digital Service (GDS) led initiatives and wider community events. Champion the adoption, development, and ethical use of AI whether developed in-house or in partnership with organisations such as the Office for National Statistics and the Government Digital Service ensuring that the Treasury remains at the forefront of digital government. Serve as the Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) for data use across the department, working with the GDS to advance data maturity, promote AI transparency, and set robust standards for responsible data and AI use. Represent HMT’s unique data needs in cross-government forums. Lead and empower the Data Hub’s data scientists and engineers, collaborating with the wider analytical community to develop innovative tools, enhance data visualisation, and drive efficiency and value through improved analytical products and methodologies. Play an active role in the leadership of the Economics Group, with a particular focus on the Darlington Economic Campus, and contribute to the strategic direction of HM Treasury’s AI and analytical capability. If you would like to speak to the hiring manager informally prior to the closing date for applications to find out more about the job, please contact Lindsey Jones via who will be able to arrange an appointment.

The current responsibilities of the role include: To manage, oversee, monitor and report on overall Cyber Security risk including the Defence Board level risk and lead on the creation of appropriate response plans. Drive cyber security transformation across Defence including partnership working with the new Defensive Cyber and EM Force. Provide cyber, information, crypt key security and digital resilience policy direction across Defence and monitor compliance including delivery of specialist assurance services. Define enterprise and solution cyber security architecture and act as the crypt key design authority. Ensure all of defence is cyber security aware and educated and set functional skills standards. Define Defence wide cyber resilience strategy and act as Portfolio owner for the defensive cyber security and crypt key programme portfolio. Provide expert guidance and assurance to Defence equipment programmes to ensure they are secure and resilient by design and assure compliance against Defence policies. Ensure MOD cyber security response is integrated with, and supportive of, other cyber domain activity in Defence and government. Lead implementation of Cyber Resilience strategy. Propose and set relevant cyber security policies and architecture standards. Own the defence end to end cyber risk process and assure the effectiveness of mitigations working across Defence. Create effective interventions when the risk profile exceeds tolerance and escalate. Assure capability programmes against relevant security and resilience standards to ensure mitigating threat and risk and being secure and resilient by design. Set the behavioural and cyber awareness expectations for Defence. Set the professional standards for cyber skills.

Professional leadership ​ This role is very much about leading and delivering through others. The Business Operations job family includes portfolio management, knowledge management, commercial, finance, policy & strategy, capability, workforce planning, assurance, reporting and governance including compliance with GDS service standards and spend controls. We both embed as members of multidisciplinary teams and work as part of DDaT’s specialist teams where required.​ Workforce planning and capability help us to recruit, retain and encourage our specialist DDaT workforce through the DDaT capability framework, specialist learning & development and apprenticeships.​ Commercial and finance work closely with DDaT and corporate services colleagues to ensure DDaT’s complex financial and commercial arrangements are manage in a timely and cost-effective way.​ Policy and strategy oversee engagement with a complex array of topics across DBT and government, respond to critical commissions, lead business planning and manage the private offices of the DDaT leadership team.​ Knowledge management ensures that DDaT’s record-keeping is best in class to support continuous improvement.​ The Portfolio Management Office support the successful reporting and coordination of the DDaT portfolios, acting as a key liaison point for DDaT leadership to have oversight.​ Assurance, Reporting and Governance provide the expertise to ensure DBT DDaT and DBT’s Partner Organisations are complying with the GDS service standards and spend controls. Also supporting Partner Organisation’s DDaT strategies through support and advice.​ Delivery portfolio ​ The Employee Experience portfolio encompasses the delivery of digital products and services for the use primarily of DBT’s staff. Working in agile multi-disciplinary teams the products and services include:​ The DBT Intranet;​ People Finder internal directory;​ Single Sign-On function (SSO);​ Information Risk Assurance Process workflow software;​ Joiners, Movers, Leavers workflow software;​ Financial Forecasting Tool;​ Ongoing remediation and consolidation of internal tools following the creation of the department.​ The portfolio also encompasses being the key partner in the FutureDBT transformation programme to support DBT becoming a simpler, faster, tech-enabled department.​ You’ll look to continuously improve our practices and our culture across the portfolio. You’ll empower teams, including the wider portfolio team, to lay the foundations to deliver on an ambitious, long-term business plan for the portfolio; and unblock teams where necessary to allow them to deliver through a range of interventions. Your responsibilities will include supporting the organisation in delivery, developing the capabilities of your team, and representing the department across communities within government and the wider business community. You’ll ensure robust delivery practices are in place, looking to continuously improve our ways of working.

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is the organisation's technology strategist. The CTO makes decisions about the technical direction of the organisation and works closely with other senior leaders. The role involves working closely with service owners & users, commercial teams and financial teams to support all technology procurement activities. This includes leading and contributing to business requirements within tender documents, assessing suppliers and bids and supporting the end-to-end procurement process. You will sit on or chair relevant technology governance forums including the organisation’s Technical Design Authority (TDA) along with contributing to internal and wider technology government forums, committees and boards. You may be required to act as SRO or adviser on large technology programmes.

Key Responsibilities Define and lead the delivery of architectural strategy aligned to organisational and regulatory objectives Set and embed architectural principles, standards and patterns to guide solution design across teams Provide strategic technical leadership across programmes and portfolios, influencing senior stakeholders Design and assure complex, end-to-end solutions that are scalable, secure, and meet user needs Lead architectural governance and ensure compliance with digital, data and technology and GDS standards Collaborate with policy, product, delivery and data leaders to align technology with business outcomes Explore and promote the adoption of emerging technologies to drive innovation and service improvement Communicate complex technical ideas clearly to technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership

DBS Associate Technical Architects support DBS with the design and transition of shared service capabilities to meet the needs of UK Defence and its stakeholders. DBS Associate Technical Architects ensure that Defence procurement, financial and human resource capabilities are designed and delivered in line with effective standards and strategies to meet Defence shared service capability and technology modernisation goals. The roles work as an integral part of the DBS Architecture Profession team to ensure all delivered services integrate cleanly into DBS business, technology, application, and data architecture layers. DBS Associate Technical Architects support the implementation of the Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) strategy for DBS and the vision set by the Chief Technology Officer. The post holder will: Collaborate with architects across the enterprise to assess change impacts and ensure a coherent delivery approach. Providing support and advice to other architects who are undertaking the design of new business solutions Design solutions in line with MoD design and security policy and gain approvals through the DBS Technical Design Authority governance forum. Design models and reference artifacts enabling re-use of solution components supporting other architects to conform to required processes and standards. Ensure that new business capabilities are designed for clean integration with existing services. Considering service, applications, data and technology architectural layers and including through life compliance with business and technology policy and strategy Support development of governance, processes, and tooling to monitor and manage new business design, delivery and usage across the DBS enterprise Engage with MOD, industry, and government wide leaders and technical / service experts to identify and implement best architecture practice solutions to meet business needs. Support proofs of concept for technologies and services new to DBS. Support, coach and mentor colleagues in adapting to new delivery approaches as a result of architectural design changes. Ensure architectures are compliant with DBS technical principles and contribute to achievement of the DBS Digital, Data and Technology Strategy aims

The Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) Directorate is responsible for creating a cutting-edge technology and information environment that connects, empowers and enhances our Officers’ crime fighting capabilities. We are responsible for defining and delivering our data and technology strategy, policy and architecture, building and sustaining resilient services which are critical to our mission success. We work closely with our operational teams to help them do their job in the most effective and efficient way, understanding their challenges and combining this with emerging technologies/techniques to obtain and exploit data in innovative ways to ensure we stay ahead of the criminals who are committing some of most serious crimes and inflicting harm to our society. Are you ready to join the team? Duties and Responsibilities Provide strategic technical leadership and architectural direction to drive the design and delivery of capabilities and services that enable and enhance the Agency’s business and operational priorities. Working under the direction of the Chief Architect, define and continuously evolve the strategic direction for all IT-related domains within the NCA, ensuring coherence with wider HMG technology strategies and standards. Establish, own and maintain architectural principles, enterprise design patterns, reference models, blueprints and multi-year roadmaps that underpin all IT design and transformation activity. Embed enterprise architecture within project and programme lifecycles by leading the integration of design governance, including the operation of design gates, assurance checkpoints and decision forums. Ensure reference architecture documentation is accurate, accessible and maintained to support consistency, reusability and accelerated delivery across the Agency. Maintain a deep and current understanding of emerging technologies and industry trends across infrastructure, networks, platforms, cloud services, applications, and data — bringing this insight to bear on strategic planning and solution direction. Provide architectural oversight and assurance across the change portfolio, ensuring solutions align to strategic objectives, are technically viable, and comply with security, operational and regulatory standards. Act as a senior architectural representative at governance forums such as the Technical Design Authority (TDA) and Architectural Assurance Board (AAB), championing architectural principles, assuring technical quality and shaping enterprise decision-making. Shape and influence investment and transformation portfolios by contributing architectural insight to business cases, benefit realisation plans and technology evaluation. Foster collaborative engagement with delivery teams, suppliers, and partners to ensure architectural integrity across all layers of design and delivery. Act as a senior leader for the architectural community, supporting the professional development of solution, data, security, and technical architects through mentoring, coaching, and setting high standards. Manage, coach, and develop staff in line with NCA values and performance expectations, promoting a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and professional growth.