This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven IT Support Administrator looking to join a small IT consultancy and support enterprise clients. With self-motivation, a curious nature, and on-the-job challenges, you ll deepen your technical expertise and, over time, have the opportunity to progress into a client-facing consulting role. We pride ourselves on adding the very best to our team; people who bring not only the right skills, but ambition, ideas, a bright and inquisitive mind, a friendly personality and excellent communication, and the drive to help us achieve our business growth. If that sounds like you, we want to hear from you Role info: IT Support Administrator Home Based with some travel to meetings and company days (travel to client sites in the future) £25,000 - £30,000 Plus Benefits Including Employer Pension Contribution and More Values / Culture: Do the Right Thing, Live up to our Commitments, Learn from Mistakes, Collaborate, Respect Others, Take Ownership, Care for Each Other Company: Strategic Portfolio Management, Agile, ECM and Automation Solutions Consultancy across EMEA Your Background: IT Support, Customer Service, Customer Support, Helpdesk Support, Desktop Support, MS Office 365 Who we are: Established in 2002, we were founded on a passion for bringing the very best people, experience and innovation together to help businesses work smarter, better and faster. In fact, we pride ourselves for always excelling in doing the right thing, so we re the best in our market providing products / consultancy / services for Strategic Portfolio Management, Agile, ECM and Automation Solutions across Europe, Middle East & Africa. With offices in the UK, Dubai, Czech Republic, Netherlands and Sweden, our dedicated team provides a breadth of services spanning consultancy, project implementation and support & training. Everything we do is about enabling our clients to succeed by bringing the very best people, experience and innovation together. We are excited to offer an opportunity to join our team at a pivotal point in the company s growth journey. The IT Support Administrator Role: We are seeking a driven and proactive IT Administrator with a strong desire to grow into the Enterprise Tooling space. This is an excellent opportunity for an IT support professional eager to advance their career in IT administration and development. You will have a passion for problem-solving, enjoy tackling complex challenges, and possess a curious mindset when it comes to researching and learning new technologies. You will be joining a small, dynamic company meaning you must be ready to embrace the variety and challenges that come with that environment while also supporting large corporate and enterprise clients. You will be enthusiastic about learning, excited by new projects, and keen to take on challenges. This role offers a fantastic pathway for someone looking to deepen their technical expertise while progressing into a client-facing consulting position in the future. What your day-to-day might look like: • Assisting with the maintenance of O365 Security suite i.e. InTune, Azure AD, Entra and completing regular monitoring for compliance issues • Assisting with the implantation of a new policy for Intune to comply with ISO27001 • Setting up new laptops using CoPilot and managing the delivery and collection from employees • Providing support for Troubleshooting issues with users, laptops, OS, o365 • Maintaining the servers and providing support and troubleshooting • Maintaining Azure based infrastructure • Supporting the CTO to ensure compliance for ISO27001 with SSO, Azure Policies, Entra, 2FA, Intune, ISO27001 standards for suppliers, policies, process and procedures • Supporting the CTO on internal projects as required • Providing excellent customer support at all levels • Assisting the Customer Support Desk with incidents About you: • Previous IT administration experience with the products mentioned below • Possess confident communication skills with a desire to progress your career within an ambitious Tech Software and Consultancy firm • A likeable personality with excellent internal and external customer facing, communication and presentation skills • Possess and able to maintain a good working knowledge of the current and upcoming IT roadmap to provide best practice advice • Proficient user of IT Software, Microsoft Office suite, CRM/Project Management tools • Curious to find out answers to questions and solutions to challenges through research • Ability to lend your hand to any opportunity • Fluent written and spoken communication in English is essential (other Northern European languages could be an advantage) • Passionate and professional at all times • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks • Able to perform to a high standard whilst balancing the priorities and deadlines of multiple concurrent projects • An ambition and desire to grow a successful career You will have experience / knowledge of the following products: • SQL, Java, VBA, JavaScript, XML, REST APIs, SOAP, JSON, PowerShell, Power Automate • Codeless systems • Enterprise software • OS Windows, Unix, Linux • DBs, SQL Server, Oracle, PostGreSQL • Web servers, Tomcat, IIS • Web security standards, SSL, DMARC, SPF We pride ourselves on taking the development of our people seriously and are pleased to offer: • Competitive salary depending on experience • 25 days Annual Leave (Not including Bank Holidays) plus additional holiday days based on length of service in future • Employer Pension contribution of 5% of salary • Remote Working with Suitable IT Infrastructure & Equipment provided • Professional development allowance • The opportunity to learn through on-the-job challenges and career progression into a consultancy role in future Interested? Apply here for a fast-track path to the Hiring Manager. Your Experience / Background / Previous Roles May Include: 1st Line IT Support, IT Support Technician, Helpdesk Support Technician, Service Desk Analyst, IT Helpdesk Analyst, Technical Support Specialist, 1st Line Support Engineer, Desktop Support Technician, IT Support Engineer, Technical Support Engineer, Desktop Support Engineer, 2nd Line Support Analyst, Systems Support Specialist, IT Service Desk Analyst, IT Operations Support, Technology Support Specialist, Client IT Support Specialist Application notice We take your privacy seriously. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice on our website for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.
May 13, 2025
Full time
This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven IT Support Administrator looking to join a small IT consultancy and support enterprise clients. With self-motivation, a curious nature, and on-the-job challenges, you ll deepen your technical expertise and, over time, have the opportunity to progress into a client-facing consulting role. We pride ourselves on adding the very best to our team; people who bring not only the right skills, but ambition, ideas, a bright and inquisitive mind, a friendly personality and excellent communication, and the drive to help us achieve our business growth. If that sounds like you, we want to hear from you Role info: IT Support Administrator Home Based with some travel to meetings and company days (travel to client sites in the future) £25,000 - £30,000 Plus Benefits Including Employer Pension Contribution and More Values / Culture: Do the Right Thing, Live up to our Commitments, Learn from Mistakes, Collaborate, Respect Others, Take Ownership, Care for Each Other Company: Strategic Portfolio Management, Agile, ECM and Automation Solutions Consultancy across EMEA Your Background: IT Support, Customer Service, Customer Support, Helpdesk Support, Desktop Support, MS Office 365 Who we are: Established in 2002, we were founded on a passion for bringing the very best people, experience and innovation together to help businesses work smarter, better and faster. In fact, we pride ourselves for always excelling in doing the right thing, so we re the best in our market providing products / consultancy / services for Strategic Portfolio Management, Agile, ECM and Automation Solutions across Europe, Middle East & Africa. With offices in the UK, Dubai, Czech Republic, Netherlands and Sweden, our dedicated team provides a breadth of services spanning consultancy, project implementation and support & training. Everything we do is about enabling our clients to succeed by bringing the very best people, experience and innovation together. We are excited to offer an opportunity to join our team at a pivotal point in the company s growth journey. The IT Support Administrator Role: We are seeking a driven and proactive IT Administrator with a strong desire to grow into the Enterprise Tooling space. This is an excellent opportunity for an IT support professional eager to advance their career in IT administration and development. You will have a passion for problem-solving, enjoy tackling complex challenges, and possess a curious mindset when it comes to researching and learning new technologies. You will be joining a small, dynamic company meaning you must be ready to embrace the variety and challenges that come with that environment while also supporting large corporate and enterprise clients. You will be enthusiastic about learning, excited by new projects, and keen to take on challenges. This role offers a fantastic pathway for someone looking to deepen their technical expertise while progressing into a client-facing consulting position in the future. What your day-to-day might look like: • Assisting with the maintenance of O365 Security suite i.e. InTune, Azure AD, Entra and completing regular monitoring for compliance issues • Assisting with the implantation of a new policy for Intune to comply with ISO27001 • Setting up new laptops using CoPilot and managing the delivery and collection from employees • Providing support for Troubleshooting issues with users, laptops, OS, o365 • Maintaining the servers and providing support and troubleshooting • Maintaining Azure based infrastructure • Supporting the CTO to ensure compliance for ISO27001 with SSO, Azure Policies, Entra, 2FA, Intune, ISO27001 standards for suppliers, policies, process and procedures • Supporting the CTO on internal projects as required • Providing excellent customer support at all levels • Assisting the Customer Support Desk with incidents About you: • Previous IT administration experience with the products mentioned below • Possess confident communication skills with a desire to progress your career within an ambitious Tech Software and Consultancy firm • A likeable personality with excellent internal and external customer facing, communication and presentation skills • Possess and able to maintain a good working knowledge of the current and upcoming IT roadmap to provide best practice advice • Proficient user of IT Software, Microsoft Office suite, CRM/Project Management tools • Curious to find out answers to questions and solutions to challenges through research • Ability to lend your hand to any opportunity • Fluent written and spoken communication in English is essential (other Northern European languages could be an advantage) • Passionate and professional at all times • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks • Able to perform to a high standard whilst balancing the priorities and deadlines of multiple concurrent projects • An ambition and desire to grow a successful career You will have experience / knowledge of the following products: • SQL, Java, VBA, JavaScript, XML, REST APIs, SOAP, JSON, PowerShell, Power Automate • Codeless systems • Enterprise software • OS Windows, Unix, Linux • DBs, SQL Server, Oracle, PostGreSQL • Web servers, Tomcat, IIS • Web security standards, SSL, DMARC, SPF We pride ourselves on taking the development of our people seriously and are pleased to offer: • Competitive salary depending on experience • 25 days Annual Leave (Not including Bank Holidays) plus additional holiday days based on length of service in future • Employer Pension contribution of 5% of salary • Remote Working with Suitable IT Infrastructure & Equipment provided • Professional development allowance • The opportunity to learn through on-the-job challenges and career progression into a consultancy role in future Interested? Apply here for a fast-track path to the Hiring Manager. Your Experience / Background / Previous Roles May Include: 1st Line IT Support, IT Support Technician, Helpdesk Support Technician, Service Desk Analyst, IT Helpdesk Analyst, Technical Support Specialist, 1st Line Support Engineer, Desktop Support Technician, IT Support Engineer, Technical Support Engineer, Desktop Support Engineer, 2nd Line Support Analyst, Systems Support Specialist, IT Service Desk Analyst, IT Operations Support, Technology Support Specialist, Client IT Support Specialist Application notice We take your privacy seriously. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice on our website for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.
Business Unit: Product & Channels Salary range: £72,800 to £91,000 - DOE Location: UK hybrid - with travel to one of our UK Virgin Money hubs when required Contract type : Permanent Our Team Our Products & Channels CIO mission is clear: combine engineering excellence, top-tier delivery practices, and outstanding service design to create superb products and services. We're on a journey to become the UK's best digital bank, focusing on digital customer journeys, engineering excellence, and empowering our people. The Product & Channels team leads client-facing apps and web services, including the migration to a single V-App. We're transforming to enhance collaboration, encourage curiosity, and streamline operations for exceptional customer experiences. With a purpose-driven approach, we're making money happier for our customers, ensuring better security, stability, and performance. We are also responsible to drive and transform our contact centre and stores (branch) application estate. What you'll be doing Reporting to the Engineering Lead, you'll be responsible for line managing a team of talented Engineers and provide direction for the capabilities being built by them. This includes recruitment activities, management of team financials and ensure delivery is done using approved tools and technologies. Build and maintain Conversational ChatBot delivery roadmap working with the business stakeholders whilst also ensuring continued focus on Platform Health and stabilisation and building secure, resilient and observant platforms. Lead and drive end-to-end software delivery ensuring business expectations on delivery and code quality are met. Drive continuous improvements and improve ways of working including collaboration with relevant areas (e.g. Devops, Release Management, QA) to enable faster release and deployment cycles. Responsible for Supplier Relationship Management tasks for our relationship with Microsoft and maintaining strong relationships with Operations teams and our delivery partners Work with architecture team to design solutions that are secure, scalable and optimised for performance. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members including taking part in design and code reviews, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. We need you to have Experience in a technical lead role, leading the delivery of large and complex projects and leading the team of engineers. Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience. Strong working knowledge of Azure Language Understanding (ALU) and Conversational Language Understanding (CLU) for building domain-specific, multi-turn dialog systems. Proficient in Copilot Studio (formerly Power Virtual Agents) to build low-code copilots that use Dataverse, Power Automate, and Azure Cognitive Services (e.g., LUIS, QnA Maker, Translator, Speech-to-Text). Extensive experience in Advanced Conversational AI & Copilot Integration Deep technical expertise in designing, developing, and deploying enterprise-grade conversational bots using Microsoft Bot Framework SDK, Azure Bot Services, and Azure OpenAI (GPT-4, embeddings). Experience of working in an Agile environment and will champion ongoing improvements to ways of working. Strong Engineering skills but also a background to Solution/Architectural Design It's a bonus if you have but not essential Microsoft certification: PL-600: Power Platform Solution Architect Microsoft certification: PL-200: Power Platform Functional Consultant Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. Feeling insatiably curious about this role? If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money We're making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK's best digital bank. As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we re a workforce to be reckoned with. We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We're customer obsessed and work tirelessly to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and deliver on our purpose, 'Making You Happier About Money.' Our customer centric culture means that we're able to do banking differently and by innovating and working together we can make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work. Be yourself at Virgin Money Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team Now the legal bit Living A Life More Virgin allows our colleagues to be based anywhere in the UK (if the role allows it), but we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks. Advert close date is 23 rd May 2025
May 13, 2025
Full time
Business Unit: Product & Channels Salary range: £72,800 to £91,000 - DOE Location: UK hybrid - with travel to one of our UK Virgin Money hubs when required Contract type : Permanent Our Team Our Products & Channels CIO mission is clear: combine engineering excellence, top-tier delivery practices, and outstanding service design to create superb products and services. We're on a journey to become the UK's best digital bank, focusing on digital customer journeys, engineering excellence, and empowering our people. The Product & Channels team leads client-facing apps and web services, including the migration to a single V-App. We're transforming to enhance collaboration, encourage curiosity, and streamline operations for exceptional customer experiences. With a purpose-driven approach, we're making money happier for our customers, ensuring better security, stability, and performance. We are also responsible to drive and transform our contact centre and stores (branch) application estate. What you'll be doing Reporting to the Engineering Lead, you'll be responsible for line managing a team of talented Engineers and provide direction for the capabilities being built by them. This includes recruitment activities, management of team financials and ensure delivery is done using approved tools and technologies. Build and maintain Conversational ChatBot delivery roadmap working with the business stakeholders whilst also ensuring continued focus on Platform Health and stabilisation and building secure, resilient and observant platforms. Lead and drive end-to-end software delivery ensuring business expectations on delivery and code quality are met. Drive continuous improvements and improve ways of working including collaboration with relevant areas (e.g. Devops, Release Management, QA) to enable faster release and deployment cycles. Responsible for Supplier Relationship Management tasks for our relationship with Microsoft and maintaining strong relationships with Operations teams and our delivery partners Work with architecture team to design solutions that are secure, scalable and optimised for performance. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members including taking part in design and code reviews, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. We need you to have Experience in a technical lead role, leading the delivery of large and complex projects and leading the team of engineers. Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience. Strong working knowledge of Azure Language Understanding (ALU) and Conversational Language Understanding (CLU) for building domain-specific, multi-turn dialog systems. Proficient in Copilot Studio (formerly Power Virtual Agents) to build low-code copilots that use Dataverse, Power Automate, and Azure Cognitive Services (e.g., LUIS, QnA Maker, Translator, Speech-to-Text). Extensive experience in Advanced Conversational AI & Copilot Integration Deep technical expertise in designing, developing, and deploying enterprise-grade conversational bots using Microsoft Bot Framework SDK, Azure Bot Services, and Azure OpenAI (GPT-4, embeddings). Experience of working in an Agile environment and will champion ongoing improvements to ways of working. Strong Engineering skills but also a background to Solution/Architectural Design It's a bonus if you have but not essential Microsoft certification: PL-600: Power Platform Solution Architect Microsoft certification: PL-200: Power Platform Functional Consultant Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. Feeling insatiably curious about this role? If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money We're making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK's best digital bank. As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we re a workforce to be reckoned with. We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We're customer obsessed and work tirelessly to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and deliver on our purpose, 'Making You Happier About Money.' Our customer centric culture means that we're able to do banking differently and by innovating and working together we can make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work. Be yourself at Virgin Money Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team Now the legal bit Living A Life More Virgin allows our colleagues to be based anywhere in the UK (if the role allows it), but we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks. Advert close date is 23 rd May 2025
At Amazon, our vision is to be earth's most customer-centric company. In 2006, we launched Amazon Web Services, giving customers access to the same cloud technology we built to serve millions of shoppers on Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a secure cloud services platform, offering computing power, database storage, content delivery, and other functionality to help businesses scale and grow. Millions of businesses are using AWS cloud solutions to build sophisticated applications with increased flexibility, scalability and reliability. About AWS Diverse Experiences AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying. Why AWS? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. Mentorship & Career Growth We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud. The Role An AWS Technical Account Manager is a trusted advisor and cloud operations architect for our Enterprise Support customers. As a trusted advisor you'll have a direct impact in helping our customers gain the most value from cloud technology. You'll craft and execute strategies to drive our customers' adoption and use of AWS services. This includes a range of products including EC2, S3, DynamoDB & RDS databases, Lambda, CloudFront CDN, IoT and many more. Our Technical Account Managers partner with some of the most iconic businesses in the country. These range from rising startups building their business from scratch through to large enterprises going through significant transformation. You'll provide advice on architecture, support strategy, project and launch planning as well as ongoing operational issues. Key job responsibilities You'll advise on solutions, provide technical guidance and advocate for the customer Ensure AWS environments remain operationally healthy whilst reducing cost and complexity Develop trusting relationships with customers, understanding their business needs and technical challenges Using your technical acumen and customer obsession, you'll drive technical discussions regarding incidents, trade-offs, and risk management Consult with a range of partners from developers through to C-suite executives Collaborate with AWS Solutions Architects, Business Developers, Professional Services Consultants, and Sales Account Managers With a bias for action, you'll proactively find opportunities for customers to gain additional value from AWS Provide detailed reviews of service events, monthly & quarterly metrics, detailed pre-launch planning Solve a variety of problems across different customers as they migrate their workloads to the cloud Uplift customer capabilities by running workshops, brown bag sessions, etc. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Experience in a similar role as a Technical Account Manager, Consultant, Solutions Architect, Platform Engineer, Systems Engineer, Cloud Architect etc. - Understand operational parameters and troubleshooting for a combination of the following: Compute, Storage, Networking, CDN, Databases, DevOps, Big Data and Analytics, Security, Applications Development - Internal enterprise or external customer-facing experience with the ability to clearly articulate to small and large audiences - Ability to juggle tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment - Customer obsessed PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Professional experience with cloud offerings such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform etc. - Programming or scripting skills with a combination of Java, Python Perl, Ruby, C#, and/or PHP a plus but not a requirement - Previous experience as a Software Engineer, Developer, DevOps Engineer etc. - Understanding of DevOps practices and tools including Continuous Integration / Deployment, Puppet, Docker, Kubernetes, Chef is a plus Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
May 13, 2025
Full time
At Amazon, our vision is to be earth's most customer-centric company. In 2006, we launched Amazon Web Services, giving customers access to the same cloud technology we built to serve millions of shoppers on Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a secure cloud services platform, offering computing power, database storage, content delivery, and other functionality to help businesses scale and grow. Millions of businesses are using AWS cloud solutions to build sophisticated applications with increased flexibility, scalability and reliability. About AWS Diverse Experiences AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying. Why AWS? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. Mentorship & Career Growth We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud. The Role An AWS Technical Account Manager is a trusted advisor and cloud operations architect for our Enterprise Support customers. As a trusted advisor you'll have a direct impact in helping our customers gain the most value from cloud technology. You'll craft and execute strategies to drive our customers' adoption and use of AWS services. This includes a range of products including EC2, S3, DynamoDB & RDS databases, Lambda, CloudFront CDN, IoT and many more. Our Technical Account Managers partner with some of the most iconic businesses in the country. These range from rising startups building their business from scratch through to large enterprises going through significant transformation. You'll provide advice on architecture, support strategy, project and launch planning as well as ongoing operational issues. Key job responsibilities You'll advise on solutions, provide technical guidance and advocate for the customer Ensure AWS environments remain operationally healthy whilst reducing cost and complexity Develop trusting relationships with customers, understanding their business needs and technical challenges Using your technical acumen and customer obsession, you'll drive technical discussions regarding incidents, trade-offs, and risk management Consult with a range of partners from developers through to C-suite executives Collaborate with AWS Solutions Architects, Business Developers, Professional Services Consultants, and Sales Account Managers With a bias for action, you'll proactively find opportunities for customers to gain additional value from AWS Provide detailed reviews of service events, monthly & quarterly metrics, detailed pre-launch planning Solve a variety of problems across different customers as they migrate their workloads to the cloud Uplift customer capabilities by running workshops, brown bag sessions, etc. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Experience in a similar role as a Technical Account Manager, Consultant, Solutions Architect, Platform Engineer, Systems Engineer, Cloud Architect etc. - Understand operational parameters and troubleshooting for a combination of the following: Compute, Storage, Networking, CDN, Databases, DevOps, Big Data and Analytics, Security, Applications Development - Internal enterprise or external customer-facing experience with the ability to clearly articulate to small and large audiences - Ability to juggle tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment - Customer obsessed PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Professional experience with cloud offerings such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform etc. - Programming or scripting skills with a combination of Java, Python Perl, Ruby, C#, and/or PHP a plus but not a requirement - Previous experience as a Software Engineer, Developer, DevOps Engineer etc. - Understanding of DevOps practices and tools including Continuous Integration / Deployment, Puppet, Docker, Kubernetes, Chef is a plus Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Business Unit: Product & Channels Salary range: £72,800 to £91,000 - DOE Location: UK hybrid - with travel to one of our UK Virgin Money hubs when required Contract type : Permanent Our Team Our Products & Channels CIO mission is clear: combine engineering excellence, top-tier delivery practices, and outstanding service design to create superb products and services. We're on a journey to become the UK's best digital bank, focusing on digital customer journeys, engineering excellence, and empowering our people. The Product & Channels team leads client-facing apps and web services, including the migration to a single V-App. We're transforming to enhance collaboration, encourage curiosity, and streamline operations for exceptional customer experiences. With a purpose-driven approach, we're making money happier for our customers, ensuring better security, stability, and performance. We are also responsible to drive and transform our contact centre and stores (branch) application estate. What you'll be doing Reporting to the Engineering Lead, you'll be responsible for line managing a team of talented Engineers and provide direction for the capabilities being built by them. This includes recruitment activities, management of team financials and ensure delivery is done using approved tools and technologies. Build and maintain colleague desktop delivery roadmap working with the business stakeholders whilst also ensuring continued focus on Platform Health and stabilisation and building secure, resilient and observant platforms. Lead and drive end-to-end software delivery ensuring business expectations on delivery and code quality are met. Drive continuous improvements and improve ways of working including collaboration with relevant areas (e.g. Devops, Release Management, QA) to enable faster release and deployment cycles. Responsible for Supplier Relationship Management tasks for our relationship with Microsoft and maintaining strong relationships with Operations teams and our delivery partners Work with architecture team to design solutions that are secure, scalable and optimised for performance. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members including taking part in design and code reviews, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. We need you to have Experience in a technical lead role, leading the delivery of large and complex projects and leading the team of engineers. Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience. Excellent hands-on technical skills to help the team and solve problems at hand. Extensive experience in designing, developing, and deploying solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform, including Dynamics 365 (Customer Service, Sales and Customer Insights), Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio/PVA and Power BI Experience with Azure cloud platform and cloud integration. Experience of working in an Agile environment and will champion ongoing improvements to ways of working. Strong Engineering skills but also a background to Solution/Architectural Design It's a bonus if you have but not essential Knowledge and experience of Azure Power Platform integrations and services such as Azure Application Insights, Azure Service Bus, Functions, Logic Apps and Synapse link. It would also be beneficial to have experience in Microsoft Digital Contact Centre Platform and Open AI. Microsoft certification: PL-600 (Power Platform Solution Architect), AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals) Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. Feeling insatiably curious about this role? If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money We're making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK's best digital bank. As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we re a workforce to be reckoned with. We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We're customer obsessed and work tirelessly to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and deliver on our purpose, 'Making You Happier About Money.' Our customer centric culture means that we're able to do banking differently and by innovating and working together we can make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work. Be yourself at Virgin Money Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. Advert Close date is 21st May 2025.
May 13, 2025
Full time
Business Unit: Product & Channels Salary range: £72,800 to £91,000 - DOE Location: UK hybrid - with travel to one of our UK Virgin Money hubs when required Contract type : Permanent Our Team Our Products & Channels CIO mission is clear: combine engineering excellence, top-tier delivery practices, and outstanding service design to create superb products and services. We're on a journey to become the UK's best digital bank, focusing on digital customer journeys, engineering excellence, and empowering our people. The Product & Channels team leads client-facing apps and web services, including the migration to a single V-App. We're transforming to enhance collaboration, encourage curiosity, and streamline operations for exceptional customer experiences. With a purpose-driven approach, we're making money happier for our customers, ensuring better security, stability, and performance. We are also responsible to drive and transform our contact centre and stores (branch) application estate. What you'll be doing Reporting to the Engineering Lead, you'll be responsible for line managing a team of talented Engineers and provide direction for the capabilities being built by them. This includes recruitment activities, management of team financials and ensure delivery is done using approved tools and technologies. Build and maintain colleague desktop delivery roadmap working with the business stakeholders whilst also ensuring continued focus on Platform Health and stabilisation and building secure, resilient and observant platforms. Lead and drive end-to-end software delivery ensuring business expectations on delivery and code quality are met. Drive continuous improvements and improve ways of working including collaboration with relevant areas (e.g. Devops, Release Management, QA) to enable faster release and deployment cycles. Responsible for Supplier Relationship Management tasks for our relationship with Microsoft and maintaining strong relationships with Operations teams and our delivery partners Work with architecture team to design solutions that are secure, scalable and optimised for performance. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members including taking part in design and code reviews, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. We need you to have Experience in a technical lead role, leading the delivery of large and complex projects and leading the team of engineers. Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience. Excellent hands-on technical skills to help the team and solve problems at hand. Extensive experience in designing, developing, and deploying solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform, including Dynamics 365 (Customer Service, Sales and Customer Insights), Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio/PVA and Power BI Experience with Azure cloud platform and cloud integration. Experience of working in an Agile environment and will champion ongoing improvements to ways of working. Strong Engineering skills but also a background to Solution/Architectural Design It's a bonus if you have but not essential Knowledge and experience of Azure Power Platform integrations and services such as Azure Application Insights, Azure Service Bus, Functions, Logic Apps and Synapse link. It would also be beneficial to have experience in Microsoft Digital Contact Centre Platform and Open AI. Microsoft certification: PL-600 (Power Platform Solution Architect), AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals) Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. Feeling insatiably curious about this role? If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money We're making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK's best digital bank. As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we re a workforce to be reckoned with. We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We're customer obsessed and work tirelessly to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and deliver on our purpose, 'Making You Happier About Money.' Our customer centric culture means that we're able to do banking differently and by innovating and working together we can make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work. Be yourself at Virgin Money Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. Advert Close date is 21st May 2025.
Business Unit: Product & Channels Salary range: £72,800 to £91,000 - DOE Location: UK hybrid - with travel to one of our UK Virgin Money hubs when required Contract type : Permanent Our Team Our Products & Channels CIO mission is clear: combine engineering excellence, top-tier delivery practices, and outstanding service design to create superb products and services. We're on a journey to become the UK's best digital bank, focusing on digital customer journeys, engineering excellence, and empowering our people. The Product & Channels team leads client-facing apps and web services, including the migration to a single V-App. We're transforming to enhance collaboration, encourage curiosity, and streamline operations for exceptional customer experiences. With a purpose-driven approach, we're making money happier for our customers, ensuring better security, stability, and performance. We are also responsible to drive and transform our contact centre and stores (branch) application estate. What you'll be doing Reporting to the Engineering Lead, you'll be responsible for line managing a team of talented Engineers and provide direction for the capabilities being built by them. This includes recruitment activities, management of team financials and ensure delivery is done using approved tools and technologies. Build and maintain Conversational ChatBot delivery roadmap working with the business stakeholders whilst also ensuring continued focus on Platform Health and stabilisation and building secure, resilient and observant platforms. Lead and drive end-to-end software delivery ensuring business expectations on delivery and code quality are met. Drive continuous improvements and improve ways of working including collaboration with relevant areas (e.g. Devops, Release Management, QA) to enable faster release and deployment cycles. Responsible for Supplier Relationship Management tasks for our relationship with Microsoft and maintaining strong relationships with Operations teams and our delivery partners Work with architecture team to design solutions that are secure, scalable and optimised for performance. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members including taking part in design and code reviews, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. We need you to have Experience in a technical lead role, leading the delivery of large and complex projects and leading the team of engineers. Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience. Strong working knowledge of Azure Language Understanding (ALU) and Conversational Language Understanding (CLU) for building domain-specific, multi-turn dialog systems. Proficient in Copilot Studio (formerly Power Virtual Agents) to build low-code copilots that use Dataverse, Power Automate, and Azure Cognitive Services (e.g., LUIS, QnA Maker, Translator, Speech-to-Text). Extensive experience in Advanced Conversational AI & Copilot Integration Deep technical expertise in designing, developing, and deploying enterprise-grade conversational bots using Microsoft Bot Framework SDK, Azure Bot Services, and Azure OpenAI (GPT-4, embeddings). Experience of working in an Agile environment and will champion ongoing improvements to ways of working. Strong Engineering skills but also a background to Solution/Architectural Design It's a bonus if you have but not essential Microsoft certification: PL-600: Power Platform Solution Architect Microsoft certification: PL-200: Power Platform Functional Consultant Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. Feeling insatiably curious about this role? If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money We're making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK's best digital bank. As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we re a workforce to be reckoned with. We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We're customer obsessed and work tirelessly to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and deliver on our purpose, 'Making You Happier About Money.' Our customer centric culture means that we're able to do banking differently and by innovating and working together we can make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work. Be yourself at Virgin Money Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team Now the legal bit Living A Life More Virgin allows our colleagues to be based anywhere in the UK (if the role allows it), but we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks. Advert close date is 23 rd May 2025
May 13, 2025
Full time
Business Unit: Product & Channels Salary range: £72,800 to £91,000 - DOE Location: UK hybrid - with travel to one of our UK Virgin Money hubs when required Contract type : Permanent Our Team Our Products & Channels CIO mission is clear: combine engineering excellence, top-tier delivery practices, and outstanding service design to create superb products and services. We're on a journey to become the UK's best digital bank, focusing on digital customer journeys, engineering excellence, and empowering our people. The Product & Channels team leads client-facing apps and web services, including the migration to a single V-App. We're transforming to enhance collaboration, encourage curiosity, and streamline operations for exceptional customer experiences. With a purpose-driven approach, we're making money happier for our customers, ensuring better security, stability, and performance. We are also responsible to drive and transform our contact centre and stores (branch) application estate. What you'll be doing Reporting to the Engineering Lead, you'll be responsible for line managing a team of talented Engineers and provide direction for the capabilities being built by them. This includes recruitment activities, management of team financials and ensure delivery is done using approved tools and technologies. Build and maintain Conversational ChatBot delivery roadmap working with the business stakeholders whilst also ensuring continued focus on Platform Health and stabilisation and building secure, resilient and observant platforms. Lead and drive end-to-end software delivery ensuring business expectations on delivery and code quality are met. Drive continuous improvements and improve ways of working including collaboration with relevant areas (e.g. Devops, Release Management, QA) to enable faster release and deployment cycles. Responsible for Supplier Relationship Management tasks for our relationship with Microsoft and maintaining strong relationships with Operations teams and our delivery partners Work with architecture team to design solutions that are secure, scalable and optimised for performance. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members including taking part in design and code reviews, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. We need you to have Experience in a technical lead role, leading the delivery of large and complex projects and leading the team of engineers. Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience. Strong working knowledge of Azure Language Understanding (ALU) and Conversational Language Understanding (CLU) for building domain-specific, multi-turn dialog systems. Proficient in Copilot Studio (formerly Power Virtual Agents) to build low-code copilots that use Dataverse, Power Automate, and Azure Cognitive Services (e.g., LUIS, QnA Maker, Translator, Speech-to-Text). Extensive experience in Advanced Conversational AI & Copilot Integration Deep technical expertise in designing, developing, and deploying enterprise-grade conversational bots using Microsoft Bot Framework SDK, Azure Bot Services, and Azure OpenAI (GPT-4, embeddings). Experience of working in an Agile environment and will champion ongoing improvements to ways of working. Strong Engineering skills but also a background to Solution/Architectural Design It's a bonus if you have but not essential Microsoft certification: PL-600: Power Platform Solution Architect Microsoft certification: PL-200: Power Platform Functional Consultant Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. Feeling insatiably curious about this role? If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money We're making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK's best digital bank. As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we re a workforce to be reckoned with. We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We're customer obsessed and work tirelessly to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and deliver on our purpose, 'Making You Happier About Money.' Our customer centric culture means that we're able to do banking differently and by innovating and working together we can make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work. Be yourself at Virgin Money Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team Now the legal bit Living A Life More Virgin allows our colleagues to be based anywhere in the UK (if the role allows it), but we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks. Advert close date is 23 rd May 2025
Java Software Engineer x4 - Telford ( hybrid working) 55,000 - 70,000 Join a World-Class Software Engineering Team as a Java Software Engineer! Are you a hands-on technical expert looking for an opportunity to make a real impact? Do you thrive in a DevOps culture and have a passion for automation, performance, and quality? If so, we want you to be part of our team! As a Java Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality software solutions, applying a software engineering mindset to everything from provisioning services to writing automation tools and scripts. You'll help us build reliable and performant services, eliminate waste, and improve processes across the software delivery lifecycle. Your Role Take ownership of delivering business outcomes, from requirements to production. Be responsible for all aspects of your code, including performance and security - you build it, you run it. Collaborate with a talented team to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions. Apply software architecture principles to real-world business problems. Advocate for best practices, mentor teams, and drive automation efforts. Work with CI/CD, security tooling, and deployment automation. Provide technical support during application transitions to live service. Contribute to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. What You'll Bring Strong experience with Java and the Spring framework (or equivalent). Knowledge of software design patterns and when to apply them. Expertise in containerization using Docker or Kubernetes. Experience with Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD). Passion for Test-Driven Development (TDD) and high software quality standards. Additional skills that would be a plus: Designing microservice architectures using DDD, CQRS, and Event Sourcing. Hands-on experience with Kubernetes. Cloud expertise in AWS, Azure, or GCP. Certification in Spring framework. Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply now and become a part of a team that helps you Get The Future You Want!
May 12, 2025
Full time
Java Software Engineer x4 - Telford ( hybrid working) 55,000 - 70,000 Join a World-Class Software Engineering Team as a Java Software Engineer! Are you a hands-on technical expert looking for an opportunity to make a real impact? Do you thrive in a DevOps culture and have a passion for automation, performance, and quality? If so, we want you to be part of our team! As a Java Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality software solutions, applying a software engineering mindset to everything from provisioning services to writing automation tools and scripts. You'll help us build reliable and performant services, eliminate waste, and improve processes across the software delivery lifecycle. Your Role Take ownership of delivering business outcomes, from requirements to production. Be responsible for all aspects of your code, including performance and security - you build it, you run it. Collaborate with a talented team to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions. Apply software architecture principles to real-world business problems. Advocate for best practices, mentor teams, and drive automation efforts. Work with CI/CD, security tooling, and deployment automation. Provide technical support during application transitions to live service. Contribute to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. What You'll Bring Strong experience with Java and the Spring framework (or equivalent). Knowledge of software design patterns and when to apply them. Expertise in containerization using Docker or Kubernetes. Experience with Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD). Passion for Test-Driven Development (TDD) and high software quality standards. Additional skills that would be a plus: Designing microservice architectures using DDD, CQRS, and Event Sourcing. Hands-on experience with Kubernetes. Cloud expertise in AWS, Azure, or GCP. Certification in Spring framework. Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply now and become a part of a team that helps you Get The Future You Want!
Java Software Engineer x4 - Telford ( hybrid working) 55,000 - 65,000 Join a World-Class Software Engineering Team as a Java Software Engineer! Are you a hands-on technical expert looking for an opportunity to make a real impact? Do you thrive in a DevOps culture and have a passion for automation, performance, and quality? If so, we want you to be part of our team! As a Java Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality software solutions, applying a software engineering mindset to everything from provisioning services to writing automation tools and scripts. You'll help us build reliable and performant services, eliminate waste, and improve processes across the software delivery lifecycle. Your Role Take ownership of delivering business outcomes, from requirements to production. Be responsible for all aspects of your code, including performance and security - you build it, you run it. Collaborate with a talented team to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions. Apply software architecture principles to real-world business problems. Advocate for best practices, mentor teams, and drive automation efforts. Work with CI/CD, security tooling, and deployment automation. Provide technical support during application transitions to live service. Contribute to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. What You'll Bring Strong experience with Java and the Spring framework (or equivalent). Knowledge of software design patterns and when to apply them. Expertise in containerization using Docker or Kubernetes. Experience with Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD). Passion for Test-Driven Development (TDD) and high software quality standards. Additional skills that would be a plus: Designing microservice architectures using DDD, CQRS, and Event Sourcing. Hands-on experience with Kubernetes. Cloud expertise in AWS, Azure, or GCP. Certification in Spring framework. Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply now and become a part of a team that helps you Get The Future You Want!
May 12, 2025
Full time
Java Software Engineer x4 - Telford ( hybrid working) 55,000 - 65,000 Join a World-Class Software Engineering Team as a Java Software Engineer! Are you a hands-on technical expert looking for an opportunity to make a real impact? Do you thrive in a DevOps culture and have a passion for automation, performance, and quality? If so, we want you to be part of our team! As a Java Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality software solutions, applying a software engineering mindset to everything from provisioning services to writing automation tools and scripts. You'll help us build reliable and performant services, eliminate waste, and improve processes across the software delivery lifecycle. Your Role Take ownership of delivering business outcomes, from requirements to production. Be responsible for all aspects of your code, including performance and security - you build it, you run it. Collaborate with a talented team to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions. Apply software architecture principles to real-world business problems. Advocate for best practices, mentor teams, and drive automation efforts. Work with CI/CD, security tooling, and deployment automation. Provide technical support during application transitions to live service. Contribute to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. What You'll Bring Strong experience with Java and the Spring framework (or equivalent). Knowledge of software design patterns and when to apply them. Expertise in containerization using Docker or Kubernetes. Experience with Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD). Passion for Test-Driven Development (TDD) and high software quality standards. Additional skills that would be a plus: Designing microservice architectures using DDD, CQRS, and Event Sourcing. Hands-on experience with Kubernetes. Cloud expertise in AWS, Azure, or GCP. Certification in Spring framework. Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply now and become a part of a team that helps you Get The Future You Want!
Our client is a well-established organisation based in Taunton, and we are supporting their recruitment for an IT and Web Engineer. This is a full-time, permanent role offering great opportunities! This role will be busy, providing advanced support for users regarding hardware, software, and networking issues, and collaborating with other teams to support back-end web services within the business. Key duties will include; IT Services: Provide advanced support to users for hardware, software, and networking issues. Configure, manage, and troubleshoot networking environments, including Active Directory, Azure, Office 365, network services, Windows Server administration, and VMware and Azure HCI Stack administration. Maintain IT systems in schools, ensuring secure and reliable access to IT services at all locations. Support and maintain IT hardware, including desktops, laptops, and audiovisual (AV) equipment. Provide backup support for AV requirements. Web Services: Manage and maintain internal and external back-end web services for secure functionality. Collaborate with contractors to update, fix bugs, and enhance the content management system. Administer web servers and manage security configurations and SSL certificates. Support web applications with database management to ensure data integrity. Set up API integrations between internal and external services with external partners. Additional Responsibilities: Develop internal applications with tools like Microsoft PowerApps and SharePoint to automate workflows and enhance user experience. Assist in integrating new technologies to improve the IT infrastructure. Provide training and guidance to staff on IT and web systems. Document processes and maintain technical records for consistency in support efforts. Qualifications/Experience A strong background in IT services, ideally to degree level or equivalent , must have GCSE English and Maths (grades A -C) or equivalent Proficiency in Microsoft networking technologies and web development/integration/hosting tools. Experience providing IT support to end users with varying levels of ability, both in person and remotely. Ability and experience of prioritising issues and problems Experience in installing, troubleshooting and maintaining a wide range of Windows & Mac devices and peripherals. Ability to prioritise and organise work effectively, work to strict deadlines and remain calm under pressure Ability to resolve complex problems using your own initiative Desirable: IT experience at technician (2nd or 3rd line) level. Experience of providing IT support in an education environment. Experience working with education-based systems (including MIS/CMS information systems) Website management.
May 12, 2025
Full time
Our client is a well-established organisation based in Taunton, and we are supporting their recruitment for an IT and Web Engineer. This is a full-time, permanent role offering great opportunities! This role will be busy, providing advanced support for users regarding hardware, software, and networking issues, and collaborating with other teams to support back-end web services within the business. Key duties will include; IT Services: Provide advanced support to users for hardware, software, and networking issues. Configure, manage, and troubleshoot networking environments, including Active Directory, Azure, Office 365, network services, Windows Server administration, and VMware and Azure HCI Stack administration. Maintain IT systems in schools, ensuring secure and reliable access to IT services at all locations. Support and maintain IT hardware, including desktops, laptops, and audiovisual (AV) equipment. Provide backup support for AV requirements. Web Services: Manage and maintain internal and external back-end web services for secure functionality. Collaborate with contractors to update, fix bugs, and enhance the content management system. Administer web servers and manage security configurations and SSL certificates. Support web applications with database management to ensure data integrity. Set up API integrations between internal and external services with external partners. Additional Responsibilities: Develop internal applications with tools like Microsoft PowerApps and SharePoint to automate workflows and enhance user experience. Assist in integrating new technologies to improve the IT infrastructure. Provide training and guidance to staff on IT and web systems. Document processes and maintain technical records for consistency in support efforts. Qualifications/Experience A strong background in IT services, ideally to degree level or equivalent , must have GCSE English and Maths (grades A -C) or equivalent Proficiency in Microsoft networking technologies and web development/integration/hosting tools. Experience providing IT support to end users with varying levels of ability, both in person and remotely. Ability and experience of prioritising issues and problems Experience in installing, troubleshooting and maintaining a wide range of Windows & Mac devices and peripherals. Ability to prioritise and organise work effectively, work to strict deadlines and remain calm under pressure Ability to resolve complex problems using your own initiative Desirable: IT experience at technician (2nd or 3rd line) level. Experience of providing IT support in an education environment. Experience working with education-based systems (including MIS/CMS information systems) Website management.
Join us as a Principal Engineer for CIAM at Barclays, where you will support the acceleration of a new digital platform capability, transforming and modernising our digital estate to build a market-leading digital offering with customer experience at its heart. This is an exciting and key role, partnering with business aligned engineering and product teams, to ensure a collaborative team culture is at the heart of what we do. To be successful in this role you should have: Strong hands-on experience in the configuration, deployment and running of ForgeRock COTS based IAM solutions (PingGateway, PingAM, PingIDM, PingDS), including designing and implementing cloud-based, scalable and resilient IAM solutions for large corporate organisations. Experience with IAM engineering experience across authentication, authorisation, single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, identity lifecycle management, OAuth2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML and policy management Expertise with JavaScript, Java, Python, and must be comfortable with API and microservices development. Strong working knowledge of Site Reliability Engineering principles Experience with Cloud computing (AWS is essential, Azure is a plus) Some other highly desirable skills include: Experience in DevSecOps - knowledge of Product Operating Model Knowledge of Infrastructure as a Code tooling (Chef is essential, Ansible is a plus), containerization knowledge of authentication and biometric system design is highly desired. Open-source experience You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role will be based out of our London office. Purpose of the role To drive technical excellence and innovation by leading the design and implementation of robust software solutions, providing mentorship to engineering teams, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and contributing to strategic planning to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions aligned with business objectives. Accountabilities Provision of guidance and expertise to engineering teams to ensure alignment with best practices and foster a culture of technical excellence. Contribution to strategic planning by aligning technical decisions with business goals, anticipating future technology trends, and providing insights to optimize product roadmaps. Design and implementation of complex, scalable, and maintainable software solutions, considering long-term viability and business objectives. Mentoring and coaching to junior and mid-level engineers to foster professional growth and knowledge sharing, elevating the overall skillset and capabilities of the organization. Collaboration with business partners, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and ensure a cohesive approach to product development. Innovation within the organization by identifying and incorporating new technologies, methodologies, and industry practices into the engineering process. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
May 12, 2025
Full time
Join us as a Principal Engineer for CIAM at Barclays, where you will support the acceleration of a new digital platform capability, transforming and modernising our digital estate to build a market-leading digital offering with customer experience at its heart. This is an exciting and key role, partnering with business aligned engineering and product teams, to ensure a collaborative team culture is at the heart of what we do. To be successful in this role you should have: Strong hands-on experience in the configuration, deployment and running of ForgeRock COTS based IAM solutions (PingGateway, PingAM, PingIDM, PingDS), including designing and implementing cloud-based, scalable and resilient IAM solutions for large corporate organisations. Experience with IAM engineering experience across authentication, authorisation, single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, identity lifecycle management, OAuth2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML and policy management Expertise with JavaScript, Java, Python, and must be comfortable with API and microservices development. Strong working knowledge of Site Reliability Engineering principles Experience with Cloud computing (AWS is essential, Azure is a plus) Some other highly desirable skills include: Experience in DevSecOps - knowledge of Product Operating Model Knowledge of Infrastructure as a Code tooling (Chef is essential, Ansible is a plus), containerization knowledge of authentication and biometric system design is highly desired. Open-source experience You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role will be based out of our London office. Purpose of the role To drive technical excellence and innovation by leading the design and implementation of robust software solutions, providing mentorship to engineering teams, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and contributing to strategic planning to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions aligned with business objectives. Accountabilities Provision of guidance and expertise to engineering teams to ensure alignment with best practices and foster a culture of technical excellence. Contribution to strategic planning by aligning technical decisions with business goals, anticipating future technology trends, and providing insights to optimize product roadmaps. Design and implementation of complex, scalable, and maintainable software solutions, considering long-term viability and business objectives. Mentoring and coaching to junior and mid-level engineers to foster professional growth and knowledge sharing, elevating the overall skillset and capabilities of the organization. Collaboration with business partners, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and ensure a cohesive approach to product development. Innovation within the organization by identifying and incorporating new technologies, methodologies, and industry practices into the engineering process. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Business Unit: Product & Channels Salary range: £72,800 to £91,000 - DOE Location: UK hybrid - with travel to one of our UK Virgin Money hubs when required Contract type : Permanent Our Team Our Products & Channels CIO mission is clear: combine engineering excellence, top-tier delivery practices, and outstanding service design to create superb products and services. We're on a journey to become the UK's best digital bank, focusing on digital customer journeys, engineering excellence, and empowering our people. The Product & Channels team leads client-facing apps and web services, including the migration to a single V-App. We're transforming to enhance collaboration, encourage curiosity, and streamline operations for exceptional customer experiences. With a purpose-driven approach, we're making money happier for our customers, ensuring better security, stability, and performance. We are also responsible to drive and transform our contact centre and stores (branch) application estate. What you'll be doing Reporting to the Engineering Lead, you'll be responsible for line managing a team of talented Engineers and provide direction for the capabilities being built by them. This includes recruitment activities, management of team financials and ensure delivery is done using approved tools and technologies. Build and maintain the Contact Centre (Amazon Connect) technology and delivery roadmap working with the business stakeholders whilst also ensuring continued focus on Platform Health and stabilisation and building secure, resilient and observant platforms. Lead and drive end-to-end software delivery ensuring business expectations on delivery and code quality are met. Drive continuous improvements and improve ways of working including collaboration with relevant areas (e.g. Devops, Release Management, QA) to enable faster release and deployment cycles. Responsible for Supplier Relationship Management tasks for our relationship with Pega and maintaining strong relationships with Operations teams and our delivery partners Work with architecture team to design solutions that are secure, scalable and optimised for performance. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members including taking part in design and code reviews, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. We need you to have Experience in a technical lead role, leading the delivery of large and complex projects and leading the team of engineers. Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience. Excellent hands-on technical skills to help the team and solve problems at hand. Extensive experience in designing, developing, and deploying solutions using AWS Telephony Framework primarily Amazon Connect , Lex, Lambda Integration, VoiceID, Contact Flows etc. Experience with shared cloud AWS services like EC2, VPC Subnet etc Experience of working in an Agile environment and will champion ongoing improvements to ways of working. Strong Engineering skills but also a background to Solution/Architectural Design It's a bonus if you have but not essential Knowledge and experience of AWS AI platform integrations and services such as SageMaker, Bedrock AWS Certification (Cloud Practioner / Solution Architect / Software Professional) It's a bonus if you have but not essential Knowledge and experience of Azure Power Platform integrations and services such as Azure Application Insights, Azure Service Bus, Functions, Logic Apps and Synapse link. It would also be beneficial to have experience in Microsoft Digital Contact Centre Platform and Open AI. Microsoft certification: PL-600 (Power Platform Solution Architect), AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals) Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. Feeling insatiably curious about this role? If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money We're making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK's best digital bank. As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we re a workforce to be reckoned with. We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We're customer obsessed and work tirelessly to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and deliver on our purpose, 'Making You Happier About Money.' Our customer centric culture means that we're able to do banking differently and by innovating and working together we can make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work. Be yourself at Virgin Money Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team Now the legal bit Living A Life More Virgin allows our colleagues to be based anywhere in the UK (if the role allows it), but we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks. Advert close date is 21st May 2025
May 12, 2025
Full time
Business Unit: Product & Channels Salary range: £72,800 to £91,000 - DOE Location: UK hybrid - with travel to one of our UK Virgin Money hubs when required Contract type : Permanent Our Team Our Products & Channels CIO mission is clear: combine engineering excellence, top-tier delivery practices, and outstanding service design to create superb products and services. We're on a journey to become the UK's best digital bank, focusing on digital customer journeys, engineering excellence, and empowering our people. The Product & Channels team leads client-facing apps and web services, including the migration to a single V-App. We're transforming to enhance collaboration, encourage curiosity, and streamline operations for exceptional customer experiences. With a purpose-driven approach, we're making money happier for our customers, ensuring better security, stability, and performance. We are also responsible to drive and transform our contact centre and stores (branch) application estate. What you'll be doing Reporting to the Engineering Lead, you'll be responsible for line managing a team of talented Engineers and provide direction for the capabilities being built by them. This includes recruitment activities, management of team financials and ensure delivery is done using approved tools and technologies. Build and maintain the Contact Centre (Amazon Connect) technology and delivery roadmap working with the business stakeholders whilst also ensuring continued focus on Platform Health and stabilisation and building secure, resilient and observant platforms. Lead and drive end-to-end software delivery ensuring business expectations on delivery and code quality are met. Drive continuous improvements and improve ways of working including collaboration with relevant areas (e.g. Devops, Release Management, QA) to enable faster release and deployment cycles. Responsible for Supplier Relationship Management tasks for our relationship with Pega and maintaining strong relationships with Operations teams and our delivery partners Work with architecture team to design solutions that are secure, scalable and optimised for performance. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members including taking part in design and code reviews, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. We need you to have Experience in a technical lead role, leading the delivery of large and complex projects and leading the team of engineers. Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience. Excellent hands-on technical skills to help the team and solve problems at hand. Extensive experience in designing, developing, and deploying solutions using AWS Telephony Framework primarily Amazon Connect , Lex, Lambda Integration, VoiceID, Contact Flows etc. Experience with shared cloud AWS services like EC2, VPC Subnet etc Experience of working in an Agile environment and will champion ongoing improvements to ways of working. Strong Engineering skills but also a background to Solution/Architectural Design It's a bonus if you have but not essential Knowledge and experience of AWS AI platform integrations and services such as SageMaker, Bedrock AWS Certification (Cloud Practioner / Solution Architect / Software Professional) It's a bonus if you have but not essential Knowledge and experience of Azure Power Platform integrations and services such as Azure Application Insights, Azure Service Bus, Functions, Logic Apps and Synapse link. It would also be beneficial to have experience in Microsoft Digital Contact Centre Platform and Open AI. Microsoft certification: PL-600 (Power Platform Solution Architect), AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals) Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. Feeling insatiably curious about this role? If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money We're making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK's best digital bank. As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we re a workforce to be reckoned with. We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We're customer obsessed and work tirelessly to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and deliver on our purpose, 'Making You Happier About Money.' Our customer centric culture means that we're able to do banking differently and by innovating and working together we can make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work. Be yourself at Virgin Money Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team Now the legal bit Living A Life More Virgin allows our colleagues to be based anywhere in the UK (if the role allows it), but we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks. Advert close date is 21st May 2025
We are Allvue Systems, the leading provider of software solutions for the Private Capital and Credit markets. Whether a client wants an end-to-end technology suite, or independently focused modules, Allvue helps eliminate the boundaries between systems, information, and people. We're looking for ambitious, smart, and creative individuals to join our team and help our clients achieve their goals. Working at Allvue Systems means working with pioneers in the fintech industry. Our efforts are powered by innovative thinking and a desire to build adaptable financial software solutions that help our clients achieve even more. With our common goals of growth and innovation, whether you're collaborating on a cutting-edge project or connecting over shared interests at an office happy hour, the passion is contagious. We want all of our team members to be open, accessible, curious and always learning. As a team, we take initiative, own outcomes, and have passion for what we do. With these pillars at the center of what we do, we strive for continuous improvement, excellent partnership and exceptional results. Come be a part of the team that's revolutionizing the alternative investment industry. Define your own future with Allvue Systems! Responsibilities Define and own the end-to-end AI strategy, including model selection, data pipelines, and infrastructure. Lead the development of the next-gen AI platform for Allvue Systems, working closely with a team of engineers and developers. Design innovative and cutting-edge AI solutions that will transform the alternative investment industry. Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements and trends in AI technology to ensure the platform remains at the forefront of the industry. Provide technical expertise and guidance to the team, ensuring the successful implementation and integration of AI solutions. Collaborate with various departments and stakeholders to identify and prioritize AI needs and requirements. Conduct research and experiments to continuously improve and enhance the AI platform. Collaborate with external partners and vendors to leverage their expertise and capabilities in AI. Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels to provide updates, gather feedback, and present project proposals. Qualifications At least ten years experience designing and architecting large-scale, distributed systems. At least three years designing and deploying AI/ML/NLP/Deep Learning solutions. Demonstrable experience as an expert in AI, with a consistent record of leading the architecture of multiple LLM and Generative AI solutions. Expertise in LLM ecosystems, including platforms like Azure OpenAI, Google Vertex, and AWS Bedrock, and mastery of relevant tech stacks. Proficient in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) with experience in deploying and leading complex AI/ML workloads. Implemented production applications using Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) concepts and managed large Knowledge Bases (KBs) with embeddings, chunking and other optimization techniques within VectorDBs. Expert programming skills in languages such as Python, Java, or C++, and working knowledge of deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Hugging Face. Understanding of generative models, such as Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Variational Autoencoders (VAEs), and Transformer models (e.g., GPT, BERT for text). Experience in collaborating with data engineers, implementing advanced AI, ML, and NLP techniques using industry standard frameworks. Deep familiarity with vector databases and data processing techniques for LLMs, including model chunking. Hands-on experience with LLM application frameworks, such as Langchain. Proven expertise in CI/CD pipeline management within the Generative AI space, including LLMOps. Comprehensive understanding of machine learning and NLP algorithms, with hands-on experience in frameworks like Scikit-Learn, TensorFlow, and PyTorch. Strong knowledge of generative AI techniques, including deep generative models, auto regressive models, and reinforcement learning for generative tasks.
May 12, 2025
Full time
We are Allvue Systems, the leading provider of software solutions for the Private Capital and Credit markets. Whether a client wants an end-to-end technology suite, or independently focused modules, Allvue helps eliminate the boundaries between systems, information, and people. We're looking for ambitious, smart, and creative individuals to join our team and help our clients achieve their goals. Working at Allvue Systems means working with pioneers in the fintech industry. Our efforts are powered by innovative thinking and a desire to build adaptable financial software solutions that help our clients achieve even more. With our common goals of growth and innovation, whether you're collaborating on a cutting-edge project or connecting over shared interests at an office happy hour, the passion is contagious. We want all of our team members to be open, accessible, curious and always learning. As a team, we take initiative, own outcomes, and have passion for what we do. With these pillars at the center of what we do, we strive for continuous improvement, excellent partnership and exceptional results. Come be a part of the team that's revolutionizing the alternative investment industry. Define your own future with Allvue Systems! Responsibilities Define and own the end-to-end AI strategy, including model selection, data pipelines, and infrastructure. Lead the development of the next-gen AI platform for Allvue Systems, working closely with a team of engineers and developers. Design innovative and cutting-edge AI solutions that will transform the alternative investment industry. Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements and trends in AI technology to ensure the platform remains at the forefront of the industry. Provide technical expertise and guidance to the team, ensuring the successful implementation and integration of AI solutions. Collaborate with various departments and stakeholders to identify and prioritize AI needs and requirements. Conduct research and experiments to continuously improve and enhance the AI platform. Collaborate with external partners and vendors to leverage their expertise and capabilities in AI. Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels to provide updates, gather feedback, and present project proposals. Qualifications At least ten years experience designing and architecting large-scale, distributed systems. At least three years designing and deploying AI/ML/NLP/Deep Learning solutions. Demonstrable experience as an expert in AI, with a consistent record of leading the architecture of multiple LLM and Generative AI solutions. Expertise in LLM ecosystems, including platforms like Azure OpenAI, Google Vertex, and AWS Bedrock, and mastery of relevant tech stacks. Proficient in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) with experience in deploying and leading complex AI/ML workloads. Implemented production applications using Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) concepts and managed large Knowledge Bases (KBs) with embeddings, chunking and other optimization techniques within VectorDBs. Expert programming skills in languages such as Python, Java, or C++, and working knowledge of deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Hugging Face. Understanding of generative models, such as Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Variational Autoencoders (VAEs), and Transformer models (e.g., GPT, BERT for text). Experience in collaborating with data engineers, implementing advanced AI, ML, and NLP techniques using industry standard frameworks. Deep familiarity with vector databases and data processing techniques for LLMs, including model chunking. Hands-on experience with LLM application frameworks, such as Langchain. Proven expertise in CI/CD pipeline management within the Generative AI space, including LLMOps. Comprehensive understanding of machine learning and NLP algorithms, with hands-on experience in frameworks like Scikit-Learn, TensorFlow, and PyTorch. Strong knowledge of generative AI techniques, including deep generative models, auto regressive models, and reinforcement learning for generative tasks.
Business Unit: Product & Channels Salary range: £72,800 to £91,000 - DOE Location: UK hybrid - with travel to one of our UK Virgin Money hubs when required Contract type : Permanent Our Team Our Products & Channels CIO mission is clear: combine engineering excellence, top-tier delivery practices, and outstanding service design to create superb products and services. We're on a journey to become the UK's best digital bank, focusing on digital customer journeys, engineering excellence, and empowering our people. The Product & Channels team leads client-facing apps and web services, including the migration to a single V-App. We're transforming to enhance collaboration, encourage curiosity, and streamline operations for exceptional customer experiences. With a purpose-driven approach, we're making money happier for our customers, ensuring better security, stability, and performance. We are also responsible to drive and transform our contact centre and stores (branch) application estate. What you'll be doing Reporting to the Engineering Lead, you'll be responsible for line managing a team of talented Engineers and provide direction for the capabilities being built by them. This includes recruitment activities, management of team financials and ensure delivery is done using approved tools and technologies. Build and maintain Conversational ChatBot delivery roadmap working with the business stakeholders whilst also ensuring continued focus on Platform Health and stabilisation and building secure, resilient and observant platforms. Lead and drive end-to-end software delivery ensuring business expectations on delivery and code quality are met. Drive continuous improvements and improve ways of working including collaboration with relevant areas (e.g. Devops, Release Management, QA) to enable faster release and deployment cycles. Responsible for Supplier Relationship Management tasks for our relationship with Microsoft and maintaining strong relationships with Operations teams and our delivery partners Work with architecture team to design solutions that are secure, scalable and optimised for performance. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members including taking part in design and code reviews, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. We need you to have Experience in a technical lead role, leading the delivery of large and complex projects and leading the team of engineers. Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience. Strong working knowledge of Azure Language Understanding (ALU) and Conversational Language Understanding (CLU) for building domain-specific, multi-turn dialog systems. Proficient in Copilot Studio (formerly Power Virtual Agents) to build low-code copilots that use Dataverse, Power Automate, and Azure Cognitive Services (e.g., LUIS, QnA Maker, Translator, Speech-to-Text). Extensive experience in Advanced Conversational AI & Copilot Integration Deep technical expertise in designing, developing, and deploying enterprise-grade conversational bots using Microsoft Bot Framework SDK, Azure Bot Services, and Azure OpenAI (GPT-4, embeddings). Experience of working in an Agile environment and will champion ongoing improvements to ways of working. Strong Engineering skills but also a background to Solution/Architectural Design It's a bonus if you have but not essential Microsoft certification: PL-600: Power Platform Solution Architect Microsoft certification: PL-200: Power Platform Functional Consultant Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. Feeling insatiably curious about this role? If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money We're making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK's best digital bank. As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we re a workforce to be reckoned with. We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We're customer obsessed and work tirelessly to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and deliver on our purpose, 'Making You Happier About Money.' Our customer centric culture means that we're able to do banking differently and by innovating and working together we can make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work. Be yourself at Virgin Money Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team Now the legal bit Living A Life More Virgin allows our colleagues to be based anywhere in the UK (if the role allows it), but we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks. Advert close date is 23 rd May 2025
May 12, 2025
Full time
Business Unit: Product & Channels Salary range: £72,800 to £91,000 - DOE Location: UK hybrid - with travel to one of our UK Virgin Money hubs when required Contract type : Permanent Our Team Our Products & Channels CIO mission is clear: combine engineering excellence, top-tier delivery practices, and outstanding service design to create superb products and services. We're on a journey to become the UK's best digital bank, focusing on digital customer journeys, engineering excellence, and empowering our people. The Product & Channels team leads client-facing apps and web services, including the migration to a single V-App. We're transforming to enhance collaboration, encourage curiosity, and streamline operations for exceptional customer experiences. With a purpose-driven approach, we're making money happier for our customers, ensuring better security, stability, and performance. We are also responsible to drive and transform our contact centre and stores (branch) application estate. What you'll be doing Reporting to the Engineering Lead, you'll be responsible for line managing a team of talented Engineers and provide direction for the capabilities being built by them. This includes recruitment activities, management of team financials and ensure delivery is done using approved tools and technologies. Build and maintain Conversational ChatBot delivery roadmap working with the business stakeholders whilst also ensuring continued focus on Platform Health and stabilisation and building secure, resilient and observant platforms. Lead and drive end-to-end software delivery ensuring business expectations on delivery and code quality are met. Drive continuous improvements and improve ways of working including collaboration with relevant areas (e.g. Devops, Release Management, QA) to enable faster release and deployment cycles. Responsible for Supplier Relationship Management tasks for our relationship with Microsoft and maintaining strong relationships with Operations teams and our delivery partners Work with architecture team to design solutions that are secure, scalable and optimised for performance. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members including taking part in design and code reviews, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. We need you to have Experience in a technical lead role, leading the delivery of large and complex projects and leading the team of engineers. Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience. Strong working knowledge of Azure Language Understanding (ALU) and Conversational Language Understanding (CLU) for building domain-specific, multi-turn dialog systems. Proficient in Copilot Studio (formerly Power Virtual Agents) to build low-code copilots that use Dataverse, Power Automate, and Azure Cognitive Services (e.g., LUIS, QnA Maker, Translator, Speech-to-Text). Extensive experience in Advanced Conversational AI & Copilot Integration Deep technical expertise in designing, developing, and deploying enterprise-grade conversational bots using Microsoft Bot Framework SDK, Azure Bot Services, and Azure OpenAI (GPT-4, embeddings). Experience of working in an Agile environment and will champion ongoing improvements to ways of working. Strong Engineering skills but also a background to Solution/Architectural Design It's a bonus if you have but not essential Microsoft certification: PL-600: Power Platform Solution Architect Microsoft certification: PL-200: Power Platform Functional Consultant Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. Feeling insatiably curious about this role? If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money We're making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK's best digital bank. As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we re a workforce to be reckoned with. We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We're customer obsessed and work tirelessly to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and deliver on our purpose, 'Making You Happier About Money.' Our customer centric culture means that we're able to do banking differently and by innovating and working together we can make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work. Be yourself at Virgin Money Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team Now the legal bit Living A Life More Virgin allows our colleagues to be based anywhere in the UK (if the role allows it), but we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks. Advert close date is 23 rd May 2025
Senior SQL Database Administrator Location: Hybrid - Sunderland (with flexible working) Salary: Up to £55,000 + excellent benefits We're working with a respected organisation in Sunderland to recruit a Senior SQL Database Administrator . This is a fantastic opportunity to join an experienced IT team and take a lead role in the ongoing development, optimisation, and resilience of the organisation's database environment. You'll be responsible for maintaining high availability, supporting integrations across platforms, and ensuring the reliability and performance of systems critical to business operations. Key Responsibilities: Configure and manage high availability and disaster recovery solutions including Always On Availability Groups, mirroring, and clustering. Implement and test backup and recovery procedures to safeguard data. Monitor performance metrics and carry out tuning and optimisation as required. Support development and integration efforts across cloud and on-prem environments. Use version control tools (eg GitHub, Bitbucket) to manage database scripts and schema changes. Maintain comprehensive technical documentation and system records. Collaborate with software developers, analysts, and other teams to deliver scalable and secure database services. Provide 2nd/3rd line support and investigate root causes of system issues. What We're Looking For: Solid experience in SQL Server database administration. Strong understanding of high availability, backup, and recovery strategies. Proficient in writing and troubleshooting T-SQL. Experience with ETL tools (eg SSIS, Azure Data Factory, Informatica, Talend). Familiarity with version control and collaborative working in a support or project setting. Strong communication skills and a methodical, team-focused approach. Desirable (but not essential): Experience with open-source RDBMS (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB). Familiarity with Redgate tools (SQL Toolbelt, Backup Pro, SQL Monitor). Benefits: Up to £55,000 salary depending on experience 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy more Flexible and hybrid working, including early Friday finishes Health Cash Plan - cashback on optical, dental, therapies, and more (includes free child cover) Access to private healthcare through the plan Generous pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution Salary sacrifice scheme for electric vehicles Enhanced parental and family leave Business mileage allowance Life assurance (3x salary) Please note: This role is subject to a basic DBS check, funded by the employer. Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
May 12, 2025
Full time
Senior SQL Database Administrator Location: Hybrid - Sunderland (with flexible working) Salary: Up to £55,000 + excellent benefits We're working with a respected organisation in Sunderland to recruit a Senior SQL Database Administrator . This is a fantastic opportunity to join an experienced IT team and take a lead role in the ongoing development, optimisation, and resilience of the organisation's database environment. You'll be responsible for maintaining high availability, supporting integrations across platforms, and ensuring the reliability and performance of systems critical to business operations. Key Responsibilities: Configure and manage high availability and disaster recovery solutions including Always On Availability Groups, mirroring, and clustering. Implement and test backup and recovery procedures to safeguard data. Monitor performance metrics and carry out tuning and optimisation as required. Support development and integration efforts across cloud and on-prem environments. Use version control tools (eg GitHub, Bitbucket) to manage database scripts and schema changes. Maintain comprehensive technical documentation and system records. Collaborate with software developers, analysts, and other teams to deliver scalable and secure database services. Provide 2nd/3rd line support and investigate root causes of system issues. What We're Looking For: Solid experience in SQL Server database administration. Strong understanding of high availability, backup, and recovery strategies. Proficient in writing and troubleshooting T-SQL. Experience with ETL tools (eg SSIS, Azure Data Factory, Informatica, Talend). Familiarity with version control and collaborative working in a support or project setting. Strong communication skills and a methodical, team-focused approach. Desirable (but not essential): Experience with open-source RDBMS (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB). Familiarity with Redgate tools (SQL Toolbelt, Backup Pro, SQL Monitor). Benefits: Up to £55,000 salary depending on experience 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy more Flexible and hybrid working, including early Friday finishes Health Cash Plan - cashback on optical, dental, therapies, and more (includes free child cover) Access to private healthcare through the plan Generous pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution Salary sacrifice scheme for electric vehicles Enhanced parental and family leave Business mileage allowance Life assurance (3x salary) Please note: This role is subject to a basic DBS check, funded by the employer. Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Azure 3rd Line/Infrastructure Support Engineer - Chelmsford £50,000 + permanent benefits, Chelmsford - On-site Our client is looking to recruit an Azure Support Engineer to act as the main point of contact for 3rd Line Azure support, to around 200 users. You will look after the Azure environment, troubleshooting/resolving incidents and lead the technical elements of various application and infrastructure projects. Essential skills/Responsibilities: Virtualization Platforms: Expertise with Azure, VMware or Hyper-V and operating systems Windows Server 2019/2022 . Cloud Services: Proficiency in cloud platforms like Microsoft 365 Stack, Exchange Online. Scripting and Automation: Proficiency in Scripting languages such as PowerShell for automation and task simplification. Backup and Recovery Software: Expertise with tools like Ave Point, Veeam, BackupExec, or Redstor for ensuring data integrity and recovery. Familiarity with ITIL framework. Install, configure, and maintain network hardware, Servers, and infrastructure. Network and systems monitoring and liaise with our NOC for smooth operations of our systems. Cabling and network patch management.
May 12, 2025
Full time
Azure 3rd Line/Infrastructure Support Engineer - Chelmsford £50,000 + permanent benefits, Chelmsford - On-site Our client is looking to recruit an Azure Support Engineer to act as the main point of contact for 3rd Line Azure support, to around 200 users. You will look after the Azure environment, troubleshooting/resolving incidents and lead the technical elements of various application and infrastructure projects. Essential skills/Responsibilities: Virtualization Platforms: Expertise with Azure, VMware or Hyper-V and operating systems Windows Server 2019/2022 . Cloud Services: Proficiency in cloud platforms like Microsoft 365 Stack, Exchange Online. Scripting and Automation: Proficiency in Scripting languages such as PowerShell for automation and task simplification. Backup and Recovery Software: Expertise with tools like Ave Point, Veeam, BackupExec, or Redstor for ensuring data integrity and recovery. Familiarity with ITIL framework. Install, configure, and maintain network hardware, Servers, and infrastructure. Network and systems monitoring and liaise with our NOC for smooth operations of our systems. Cabling and network patch management.
Presales Application Architect Location: Basingstoke (5 days onsite) Salary: £68,000 - £75,000 Basic + 10% Bonus + £6,000 Car Allowance Security Clearance: Eligibility to obtain and maintain UK Developed Vetting Clearance (DV) is essential for this role. Candidates may potentially start whilst clearance is in progress. Are you a skilled Application Architect with a talent for presales and solution design? Do you want to architect innovative, sustainable technology solutions for a global leader committed to building trust through innovation? Our client, a major player in the technology and innovation sector, is seeking a talented Presales Application Architect to join their team based in the Basingstoke. This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the forefront of designing cutting-edge application solutions, incorporating sustainable and energy-efficient principles. The Role: As a Presales Application Architect, you will be instrumental in the pre-contract phase, responsible for: Creating robust and compelling application architecture design artefacts using industry-standard methodologies (eg, Archimate). Translating customer requirements (using techniques like User Stories/Use Cases) into technically sound and viable solutions. Collaborating closely with Solution Owners and Project Managers to ensure proposed solutions align with customer needs and approved designs. Championing sustainable design, incorporating energy-efficient hardware, virtualisation, efficient data management, and green software engineering principles. Providing technical leadership during the presales cycle. About You: We are looking for an experienced architect with a strong technical background and excellent communication skills, ideally gained within a presales or customer-facing solution design environment. If you have a blend of experience across several of the following areas, we strongly encourage you to apply: Core Architecture & Design: Design Modelling (Archimate/BizzDesign ideal), Requirements Capture, Technical Leadership, Architectural Patterns (OO, Cloud-native, Microservices), Database Design, Application Security Testing. Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, Azure, VMWare usage and general knowledge. Data & Integration: Data Pipeline Orchestration (Airflow, Spark, NiFi etc.), Message Brokers (Kafka), Object Storage (S3, MinIO), API Management, Python Scripting. Automation & Low-Code: Low-code Platforms (Power Platform, Appian, UiPath etc.), RPA solutions, Business Process Analysis. DevSecOps & Security: CI/CD Pipelines (Azure DevOps preferred), IaC (Terraform, Ansible), SCA/IAST/DAST tooling (Black Duck, Snyk etc.), Automated Testing (Selenium, Robot Framework), Secure Secrets Management (Vault). Methodologies: Experience with SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) processes is beneficial. Don't meet every single requirement? Our client is passionate about investing in talent. If you have a strong foundation in application architecture, relevant transferable skills, and the drive to excel in a presales capacity, this could be your next career move. What's On Offer: Competitive Basic Salary: c.£75,000 Clearance-Related Bonus: 10% Car Allowance: £6,000 Opportunity to work on high-impact, innovative projects with a focus on sustainability. Significant investment in your professional development and career progression. Join an organisation recognised as a leader in responsible and inclusive employment practices. Important Information: Location: This position requires you to be based onsite 5 days a week . Occasional travel may be required. Process: The recruitment process typically involves two interview stages. Ready to Shape the Future of Application Solutions? If you are an ambitious Application Architect looking for a challenging and rewarding presales opportunity, apply today!
May 12, 2025
Full time
Presales Application Architect Location: Basingstoke (5 days onsite) Salary: £68,000 - £75,000 Basic + 10% Bonus + £6,000 Car Allowance Security Clearance: Eligibility to obtain and maintain UK Developed Vetting Clearance (DV) is essential for this role. Candidates may potentially start whilst clearance is in progress. Are you a skilled Application Architect with a talent for presales and solution design? Do you want to architect innovative, sustainable technology solutions for a global leader committed to building trust through innovation? Our client, a major player in the technology and innovation sector, is seeking a talented Presales Application Architect to join their team based in the Basingstoke. This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the forefront of designing cutting-edge application solutions, incorporating sustainable and energy-efficient principles. The Role: As a Presales Application Architect, you will be instrumental in the pre-contract phase, responsible for: Creating robust and compelling application architecture design artefacts using industry-standard methodologies (eg, Archimate). Translating customer requirements (using techniques like User Stories/Use Cases) into technically sound and viable solutions. Collaborating closely with Solution Owners and Project Managers to ensure proposed solutions align with customer needs and approved designs. Championing sustainable design, incorporating energy-efficient hardware, virtualisation, efficient data management, and green software engineering principles. Providing technical leadership during the presales cycle. About You: We are looking for an experienced architect with a strong technical background and excellent communication skills, ideally gained within a presales or customer-facing solution design environment. If you have a blend of experience across several of the following areas, we strongly encourage you to apply: Core Architecture & Design: Design Modelling (Archimate/BizzDesign ideal), Requirements Capture, Technical Leadership, Architectural Patterns (OO, Cloud-native, Microservices), Database Design, Application Security Testing. Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, Azure, VMWare usage and general knowledge. Data & Integration: Data Pipeline Orchestration (Airflow, Spark, NiFi etc.), Message Brokers (Kafka), Object Storage (S3, MinIO), API Management, Python Scripting. Automation & Low-Code: Low-code Platforms (Power Platform, Appian, UiPath etc.), RPA solutions, Business Process Analysis. DevSecOps & Security: CI/CD Pipelines (Azure DevOps preferred), IaC (Terraform, Ansible), SCA/IAST/DAST tooling (Black Duck, Snyk etc.), Automated Testing (Selenium, Robot Framework), Secure Secrets Management (Vault). Methodologies: Experience with SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) processes is beneficial. Don't meet every single requirement? Our client is passionate about investing in talent. If you have a strong foundation in application architecture, relevant transferable skills, and the drive to excel in a presales capacity, this could be your next career move. What's On Offer: Competitive Basic Salary: c.£75,000 Clearance-Related Bonus: 10% Car Allowance: £6,000 Opportunity to work on high-impact, innovative projects with a focus on sustainability. Significant investment in your professional development and career progression. Join an organisation recognised as a leader in responsible and inclusive employment practices. Important Information: Location: This position requires you to be based onsite 5 days a week . Occasional travel may be required. Process: The recruitment process typically involves two interview stages. Ready to Shape the Future of Application Solutions? If you are an ambitious Application Architect looking for a challenging and rewarding presales opportunity, apply today!
Java Software Engineer x4 - Telford ( hybrid working) £55,000 - £70,000 Join a World-Class Software Engineering Team as a Java Software Engineer! Are you a hands-on technical expert looking for an opportunity to make a real impact? Do you thrive in a DevOps culture and have a passion for automation, performance, and quality? If so, we want you to be part of our team! As a Java Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality software solutions, applying a software engineering mindset to everything from provisioning services to writing automation tools and scripts. You'll help us build reliable and performant services, eliminate waste, and improve processes across the software delivery life cycle. Your Role Take ownership of delivering business outcomes, from requirements to production. Be responsible for all aspects of your code, including performance and security - you build it, you run it. Collaborate with a talented team to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions. Apply software architecture principles to real-world business problems. Advocate for best practices, mentor teams, and drive automation efforts. Work with CI/CD, security tooling, and deployment automation. Provide technical support during application transitions to live service. Contribute to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. What You'll Bring Strong experience with Java and the Spring framework (or equivalent). Knowledge of software design patterns and when to apply them. Expertise in containerization using Docker or Kubernetes. Experience with Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD). Passion for Test-Driven Development (TDD) and high software quality standards. Additional skills that would be a plus: Designing microservice architectures using DDD, CQRS, and Event Sourcing. Hands-on experience with Kubernetes. Cloud expertise in AWS, Azure, or GCP. Certification in Spring framework. Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply now and become a part of a team that helps you Get The Future You Want!
May 12, 2025
Full time
Java Software Engineer x4 - Telford ( hybrid working) £55,000 - £70,000 Join a World-Class Software Engineering Team as a Java Software Engineer! Are you a hands-on technical expert looking for an opportunity to make a real impact? Do you thrive in a DevOps culture and have a passion for automation, performance, and quality? If so, we want you to be part of our team! As a Java Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality software solutions, applying a software engineering mindset to everything from provisioning services to writing automation tools and scripts. You'll help us build reliable and performant services, eliminate waste, and improve processes across the software delivery life cycle. Your Role Take ownership of delivering business outcomes, from requirements to production. Be responsible for all aspects of your code, including performance and security - you build it, you run it. Collaborate with a talented team to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions. Apply software architecture principles to real-world business problems. Advocate for best practices, mentor teams, and drive automation efforts. Work with CI/CD, security tooling, and deployment automation. Provide technical support during application transitions to live service. Contribute to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. What You'll Bring Strong experience with Java and the Spring framework (or equivalent). Knowledge of software design patterns and when to apply them. Expertise in containerization using Docker or Kubernetes. Experience with Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD). Passion for Test-Driven Development (TDD) and high software quality standards. Additional skills that would be a plus: Designing microservice architectures using DDD, CQRS, and Event Sourcing. Hands-on experience with Kubernetes. Cloud expertise in AWS, Azure, or GCP. Certification in Spring framework. Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply now and become a part of a team that helps you Get The Future You Want!
This is a fantastic role where you will step into a thriving business and join a great team as part of an expanding technology function at the company's Birmingham head office. The role will cover a wide array of hands-on IT Support of Modern Workplace technologies at a 2nd/3rd Line level, as well as project-based work in a Microsoft-centric, cloud-based environment. Client Details Michael Page are proud to be partnered with a national professional services group who boast a rich history of 100 years supporting SME growth across the UK and Ireland. The organisation are known for their industry-leading services that include a wide range of strategic, financial, and specialist solutions tailored to client needs across multiple sectors. The business foster a supportive, inclusive culture where collaboration, respect, and open communication are valued at every level, both in and out of the workplace. Staff benefit significantly from flexible working, generous perks, and a strong focus on personal development and career growth within a positive, people-first environment. Due to their ongoing growth and investment, the business are now hiring within their Technology function, and have a vacancy for an experienced Modern Workplace Engineer to join their Birmingham team. Description As the Modern Workplace Engineer, you will be working as part of an established team that serves as the primary point of contact for Modern Workplace support and adoption across a number of Midlands offices. You will cover a range of senior-level BAU, maintaining, troubleshooting, and ensuring the smooth operation of cloud-based Modern Workplace services. In addition, you will overlap into project-based responsibilities with the Senior Infrastructure team, predominantly within a Microsoft environment covering technologies including Azure and Office365 from a migration and upgrade perspective. You will also ensure compliance with IT policies, manage assets, track IT performance, and liaise with vendors for hardware/software procurement and upgrades. Alongside the core elements of Modern Workplace and server work, you will also have the chance to mentor and manage a small team of Technicians, who primarily cover 1st/2nd Line support. Profile As the successful candidate for the Modern Workplace Engineer position, you will have the below experience: Experience: A minimum of 3-5 years commercial experience under your belt in a similar role covering Microsoft-based Modern Workplace technologies. Microsoft: You will be comfortable with Microsoft technologies, including Office365, Windows OS, and cloud platforms, particularly Azure. Service Delivery: As well as your Microsoft skill-set, you will have a good level of experience across Service Delivery/Service Management. Communication Skills: You've got the knack for explaining complex tech in a way everyone can understand - whether you're presenting to senior leaders or chatting with your team. Adaptability & Creativity: You thrive on change, thinking outside the box to find creative solutions to challenges, especially when the business evolves! Education: A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field will be desirable, but by no means essential. Job Offer £40,000 - £50,000 base salary Private pension Private healthcare + More
May 12, 2025
Full time
This is a fantastic role where you will step into a thriving business and join a great team as part of an expanding technology function at the company's Birmingham head office. The role will cover a wide array of hands-on IT Support of Modern Workplace technologies at a 2nd/3rd Line level, as well as project-based work in a Microsoft-centric, cloud-based environment. Client Details Michael Page are proud to be partnered with a national professional services group who boast a rich history of 100 years supporting SME growth across the UK and Ireland. The organisation are known for their industry-leading services that include a wide range of strategic, financial, and specialist solutions tailored to client needs across multiple sectors. The business foster a supportive, inclusive culture where collaboration, respect, and open communication are valued at every level, both in and out of the workplace. Staff benefit significantly from flexible working, generous perks, and a strong focus on personal development and career growth within a positive, people-first environment. Due to their ongoing growth and investment, the business are now hiring within their Technology function, and have a vacancy for an experienced Modern Workplace Engineer to join their Birmingham team. Description As the Modern Workplace Engineer, you will be working as part of an established team that serves as the primary point of contact for Modern Workplace support and adoption across a number of Midlands offices. You will cover a range of senior-level BAU, maintaining, troubleshooting, and ensuring the smooth operation of cloud-based Modern Workplace services. In addition, you will overlap into project-based responsibilities with the Senior Infrastructure team, predominantly within a Microsoft environment covering technologies including Azure and Office365 from a migration and upgrade perspective. You will also ensure compliance with IT policies, manage assets, track IT performance, and liaise with vendors for hardware/software procurement and upgrades. Alongside the core elements of Modern Workplace and server work, you will also have the chance to mentor and manage a small team of Technicians, who primarily cover 1st/2nd Line support. Profile As the successful candidate for the Modern Workplace Engineer position, you will have the below experience: Experience: A minimum of 3-5 years commercial experience under your belt in a similar role covering Microsoft-based Modern Workplace technologies. Microsoft: You will be comfortable with Microsoft technologies, including Office365, Windows OS, and cloud platforms, particularly Azure. Service Delivery: As well as your Microsoft skill-set, you will have a good level of experience across Service Delivery/Service Management. Communication Skills: You've got the knack for explaining complex tech in a way everyone can understand - whether you're presenting to senior leaders or chatting with your team. Adaptability & Creativity: You thrive on change, thinking outside the box to find creative solutions to challenges, especially when the business evolves! Education: A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field will be desirable, but by no means essential. Job Offer £40,000 - £50,000 base salary Private pension Private healthcare + More
Business Unit: Product & Channels Salary range: £72,800 to £91,000 - DOE Location: UK hybrid - with travel to one of our UK Virgin Money hubs when required Contract type : Permanent Our Team Our Products & Channels CIO mission is clear: combine engineering excellence, top-tier delivery practices, and outstanding service design to create superb products and services. We're on a journey to become the UK's best digital bank, focusing on digital customer journeys, engineering excellence, and empowering our people. The Product & Channels team leads client-facing apps and web services, including the migration to a single V-App. We're transforming to enhance collaboration, encourage curiosity, and streamline operations for exceptional customer experiences. With a purpose-driven approach, we're making money happier for our customers, ensuring better security, stability, and performance. We are also responsible to drive and transform our contact centre and stores (branch) application estate. What you'll be doing Reporting to the Engineering Lead, you'll be responsible for line managing a team of talented Engineers and provide direction for the capabilities being built by them. This includes recruitment activities, management of team financials and ensure delivery is done using approved tools and technologies. Build and maintain colleague desktop delivery roadmap working with the business stakeholders whilst also ensuring continued focus on Platform Health and stabilisation and building secure, resilient and observant platforms. Lead and drive end-to-end software delivery ensuring business expectations on delivery and code quality are met. Drive continuous improvements and improve ways of working including collaboration with relevant areas (e.g. Devops, Release Management, QA) to enable faster release and deployment cycles. Responsible for Supplier Relationship Management tasks for our relationship with Microsoft and maintaining strong relationships with Operations teams and our delivery partners Work with architecture team to design solutions that are secure, scalable and optimised for performance. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members including taking part in design and code reviews, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. We need you to have Experience in a technical lead role, leading the delivery of large and complex projects and leading the team of engineers. Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience. Excellent hands-on technical skills to help the team and solve problems at hand. Extensive experience in designing, developing, and deploying solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform, including Dynamics 365 (Customer Service, Sales and Customer Insights), Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio/PVA and Power BI Experience with Azure cloud platform and cloud integration. Experience of working in an Agile environment and will champion ongoing improvements to ways of working. Strong Engineering skills but also a background to Solution/Architectural Design It's a bonus if you have but not essential Knowledge and experience of Azure Power Platform integrations and services such as Azure Application Insights, Azure Service Bus, Functions, Logic Apps and Synapse link. It would also be beneficial to have experience in Microsoft Digital Contact Centre Platform and Open AI. Microsoft certification: PL-600 (Power Platform Solution Architect), AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals) Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. Feeling insatiably curious about this role? If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money We're making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK's best digital bank. As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we re a workforce to be reckoned with. We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We're customer obsessed and work tirelessly to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and deliver on our purpose, 'Making You Happier About Money.' Our customer centric culture means that we're able to do banking differently and by innovating and working together we can make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work. Be yourself at Virgin Money Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. Advert Close date is 21st May 2025.
May 12, 2025
Full time
Business Unit: Product & Channels Salary range: £72,800 to £91,000 - DOE Location: UK hybrid - with travel to one of our UK Virgin Money hubs when required Contract type : Permanent Our Team Our Products & Channels CIO mission is clear: combine engineering excellence, top-tier delivery practices, and outstanding service design to create superb products and services. We're on a journey to become the UK's best digital bank, focusing on digital customer journeys, engineering excellence, and empowering our people. The Product & Channels team leads client-facing apps and web services, including the migration to a single V-App. We're transforming to enhance collaboration, encourage curiosity, and streamline operations for exceptional customer experiences. With a purpose-driven approach, we're making money happier for our customers, ensuring better security, stability, and performance. We are also responsible to drive and transform our contact centre and stores (branch) application estate. What you'll be doing Reporting to the Engineering Lead, you'll be responsible for line managing a team of talented Engineers and provide direction for the capabilities being built by them. This includes recruitment activities, management of team financials and ensure delivery is done using approved tools and technologies. Build and maintain colleague desktop delivery roadmap working with the business stakeholders whilst also ensuring continued focus on Platform Health and stabilisation and building secure, resilient and observant platforms. Lead and drive end-to-end software delivery ensuring business expectations on delivery and code quality are met. Drive continuous improvements and improve ways of working including collaboration with relevant areas (e.g. Devops, Release Management, QA) to enable faster release and deployment cycles. Responsible for Supplier Relationship Management tasks for our relationship with Microsoft and maintaining strong relationships with Operations teams and our delivery partners Work with architecture team to design solutions that are secure, scalable and optimised for performance. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members including taking part in design and code reviews, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. We need you to have Experience in a technical lead role, leading the delivery of large and complex projects and leading the team of engineers. Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience. Excellent hands-on technical skills to help the team and solve problems at hand. Extensive experience in designing, developing, and deploying solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform, including Dynamics 365 (Customer Service, Sales and Customer Insights), Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio/PVA and Power BI Experience with Azure cloud platform and cloud integration. Experience of working in an Agile environment and will champion ongoing improvements to ways of working. Strong Engineering skills but also a background to Solution/Architectural Design It's a bonus if you have but not essential Knowledge and experience of Azure Power Platform integrations and services such as Azure Application Insights, Azure Service Bus, Functions, Logic Apps and Synapse link. It would also be beneficial to have experience in Microsoft Digital Contact Centre Platform and Open AI. Microsoft certification: PL-600 (Power Platform Solution Architect), AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals) Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. Feeling insatiably curious about this role? If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money We're making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK's best digital bank. As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we re a workforce to be reckoned with. We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We're customer obsessed and work tirelessly to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and deliver on our purpose, 'Making You Happier About Money.' Our customer centric culture means that we're able to do banking differently and by innovating and working together we can make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work. Be yourself at Virgin Money Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. Advert Close date is 21st May 2025.
Business Unit: Product & Channels Salary range: £72,800 to £91,000 - DOE Location: UK hybrid - with travel to one of our UK Virgin Money hubs when required Contract type : Permanent Our Team Our Products & Channels CIO mission is clear: combine engineering excellence, top-tier delivery practices, and outstanding service design to create superb products and services. We're on a journey to become the UK's best digital bank, focusing on digital customer journeys, engineering excellence, and empowering our people. The Product & Channels team leads client-facing apps and web services, including the migration to a single V-App. We're transforming to enhance collaboration, encourage curiosity, and streamline operations for exceptional customer experiences. With a purpose-driven approach, we're making money happier for our customers, ensuring better security, stability, and performance. We are also responsible to drive and transform our contact centre and stores (branch) application estate. What you'll be doing Reporting to the Engineering Lead, you'll be responsible for line managing a team of talented Engineers and provide direction for the capabilities being built by them. This includes recruitment activities, management of team financials and ensure delivery is done using approved tools and technologies. Build and maintain the Contact Centre (Amazon Connect) technology and delivery roadmap working with the business stakeholders whilst also ensuring continued focus on Platform Health and stabilisation and building secure, resilient and observant platforms. Lead and drive end-to-end software delivery ensuring business expectations on delivery and code quality are met. Drive continuous improvements and improve ways of working including collaboration with relevant areas (e.g. Devops, Release Management, QA) to enable faster release and deployment cycles. Responsible for Supplier Relationship Management tasks for our relationship with Pega and maintaining strong relationships with Operations teams and our delivery partners Work with architecture team to design solutions that are secure, scalable and optimised for performance. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members including taking part in design and code reviews, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. We need you to have Experience in a technical lead role, leading the delivery of large and complex projects and leading the team of engineers. Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience. Excellent hands-on technical skills to help the team and solve problems at hand. Extensive experience in designing, developing, and deploying solutions using AWS Telephony Framework primarily Amazon Connect , Lex, Lambda Integration, VoiceID, Contact Flows etc. Experience with shared cloud AWS services like EC2, VPC Subnet etc Experience of working in an Agile environment and will champion ongoing improvements to ways of working. Strong Engineering skills but also a background to Solution/Architectural Design It's a bonus if you have but not essential Knowledge and experience of AWS AI platform integrations and services such as SageMaker, Bedrock AWS Certification (Cloud Practioner / Solution Architect / Software Professional) It's a bonus if you have but not essential Knowledge and experience of Azure Power Platform integrations and services such as Azure Application Insights, Azure Service Bus, Functions, Logic Apps and Synapse link. It would also be beneficial to have experience in Microsoft Digital Contact Centre Platform and Open AI. Microsoft certification: PL-600 (Power Platform Solution Architect), AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals) Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. Feeling insatiably curious about this role? If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money We're making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK's best digital bank. As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we re a workforce to be reckoned with. We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We're customer obsessed and work tirelessly to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and deliver on our purpose, 'Making You Happier About Money.' Our customer centric culture means that we're able to do banking differently and by innovating and working together we can make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work. Be yourself at Virgin Money Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team Now the legal bit Living A Life More Virgin allows our colleagues to be based anywhere in the UK (if the role allows it), but we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks. Advert close date is 21st May 2025
May 12, 2025
Full time
Business Unit: Product & Channels Salary range: £72,800 to £91,000 - DOE Location: UK hybrid - with travel to one of our UK Virgin Money hubs when required Contract type : Permanent Our Team Our Products & Channels CIO mission is clear: combine engineering excellence, top-tier delivery practices, and outstanding service design to create superb products and services. We're on a journey to become the UK's best digital bank, focusing on digital customer journeys, engineering excellence, and empowering our people. The Product & Channels team leads client-facing apps and web services, including the migration to a single V-App. We're transforming to enhance collaboration, encourage curiosity, and streamline operations for exceptional customer experiences. With a purpose-driven approach, we're making money happier for our customers, ensuring better security, stability, and performance. We are also responsible to drive and transform our contact centre and stores (branch) application estate. What you'll be doing Reporting to the Engineering Lead, you'll be responsible for line managing a team of talented Engineers and provide direction for the capabilities being built by them. This includes recruitment activities, management of team financials and ensure delivery is done using approved tools and technologies. Build and maintain the Contact Centre (Amazon Connect) technology and delivery roadmap working with the business stakeholders whilst also ensuring continued focus on Platform Health and stabilisation and building secure, resilient and observant platforms. Lead and drive end-to-end software delivery ensuring business expectations on delivery and code quality are met. Drive continuous improvements and improve ways of working including collaboration with relevant areas (e.g. Devops, Release Management, QA) to enable faster release and deployment cycles. Responsible for Supplier Relationship Management tasks for our relationship with Pega and maintaining strong relationships with Operations teams and our delivery partners Work with architecture team to design solutions that are secure, scalable and optimised for performance. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members including taking part in design and code reviews, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. We need you to have Experience in a technical lead role, leading the delivery of large and complex projects and leading the team of engineers. Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience. Excellent hands-on technical skills to help the team and solve problems at hand. Extensive experience in designing, developing, and deploying solutions using AWS Telephony Framework primarily Amazon Connect , Lex, Lambda Integration, VoiceID, Contact Flows etc. Experience with shared cloud AWS services like EC2, VPC Subnet etc Experience of working in an Agile environment and will champion ongoing improvements to ways of working. Strong Engineering skills but also a background to Solution/Architectural Design It's a bonus if you have but not essential Knowledge and experience of AWS AI platform integrations and services such as SageMaker, Bedrock AWS Certification (Cloud Practioner / Solution Architect / Software Professional) It's a bonus if you have but not essential Knowledge and experience of Azure Power Platform integrations and services such as Azure Application Insights, Azure Service Bus, Functions, Logic Apps and Synapse link. It would also be beneficial to have experience in Microsoft Digital Contact Centre Platform and Open AI. Microsoft certification: PL-600 (Power Platform Solution Architect), AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals) Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. Feeling insatiably curious about this role? If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money We're making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK's best digital bank. As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we re a workforce to be reckoned with. We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We're customer obsessed and work tirelessly to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and deliver on our purpose, 'Making You Happier About Money.' Our customer centric culture means that we're able to do banking differently and by innovating and working together we can make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work. Be yourself at Virgin Money Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team Now the legal bit Living A Life More Virgin allows our colleagues to be based anywhere in the UK (if the role allows it), but we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks. Advert close date is 21st May 2025
Business Unit: Product & Channels Salary range: £72,800 to £91,000 - DOE Location: UK hybrid - with travel to one of our UK Virgin Money hubs when required Contract type : Permanent Our Team Our Products & Channels CIO mission is clear: combine engineering excellence, top-tier delivery practices, and outstanding service design to create superb products and services. We're on a journey to become the UK's best digital bank, focusing on digital customer journeys, engineering excellence, and empowering our people. The Product & Channels team leads client-facing apps and web services, including the migration to a single V-App. We're transforming to enhance collaboration, encourage curiosity, and streamline operations for exceptional customer experiences. With a purpose-driven approach, we're making money happier for our customers, ensuring better security, stability, and performance. We are also responsible to drive and transform our contact centre and stores (branch) application estate. What you'll be doing Reporting to the Engineering Lead, you'll be responsible for line managing a team of talented Engineers and provide direction for the capabilities being built by them. This includes recruitment activities, management of team financials and ensure delivery is done using approved tools and technologies. Build and maintain the Contact Centre (Amazon Connect) technology and delivery roadmap working with the business stakeholders whilst also ensuring continued focus on Platform Health and stabilisation and building secure, resilient and observant platforms. Lead and drive end-to-end software delivery ensuring business expectations on delivery and code quality are met. Drive continuous improvements and improve ways of working including collaboration with relevant areas (e.g. Devops, Release Management, QA) to enable faster release and deployment cycles. Responsible for Supplier Relationship Management tasks for our relationship with Pega and maintaining strong relationships with Operations teams and our delivery partners Work with architecture team to design solutions that are secure, scalable and optimised for performance. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members including taking part in design and code reviews, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. We need you to have Experience in a technical lead role, leading the delivery of large and complex projects and leading the team of engineers. Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience. Excellent hands-on technical skills to help the team and solve problems at hand. Extensive experience in designing, developing, and deploying solutions using AWS Telephony Framework primarily Amazon Connect , Lex, Lambda Integration, VoiceID, Contact Flows etc. Experience with shared cloud AWS services like EC2, VPC Subnet etc Experience of working in an Agile environment and will champion ongoing improvements to ways of working. Strong Engineering skills but also a background to Solution/Architectural Design It's a bonus if you have but not essential Knowledge and experience of AWS AI platform integrations and services such as SageMaker, Bedrock AWS Certification (Cloud Practioner / Solution Architect / Software Professional) It's a bonus if you have but not essential Knowledge and experience of Azure Power Platform integrations and services such as Azure Application Insights, Azure Service Bus, Functions, Logic Apps and Synapse link. It would also be beneficial to have experience in Microsoft Digital Contact Centre Platform and Open AI. Microsoft certification: PL-600 (Power Platform Solution Architect), AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals) Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. Feeling insatiably curious about this role? If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money We're making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK's best digital bank. As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we re a workforce to be reckoned with. We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We're customer obsessed and work tirelessly to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and deliver on our purpose, 'Making You Happier About Money.' Our customer centric culture means that we're able to do banking differently and by innovating and working together we can make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work. Be yourself at Virgin Money Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team Now the legal bit Living A Life More Virgin allows our colleagues to be based anywhere in the UK (if the role allows it), but we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks. Advert close date is 21st May 2025
May 12, 2025
Full time
Business Unit: Product & Channels Salary range: £72,800 to £91,000 - DOE Location: UK hybrid - with travel to one of our UK Virgin Money hubs when required Contract type : Permanent Our Team Our Products & Channels CIO mission is clear: combine engineering excellence, top-tier delivery practices, and outstanding service design to create superb products and services. We're on a journey to become the UK's best digital bank, focusing on digital customer journeys, engineering excellence, and empowering our people. The Product & Channels team leads client-facing apps and web services, including the migration to a single V-App. We're transforming to enhance collaboration, encourage curiosity, and streamline operations for exceptional customer experiences. With a purpose-driven approach, we're making money happier for our customers, ensuring better security, stability, and performance. We are also responsible to drive and transform our contact centre and stores (branch) application estate. What you'll be doing Reporting to the Engineering Lead, you'll be responsible for line managing a team of talented Engineers and provide direction for the capabilities being built by them. This includes recruitment activities, management of team financials and ensure delivery is done using approved tools and technologies. Build and maintain the Contact Centre (Amazon Connect) technology and delivery roadmap working with the business stakeholders whilst also ensuring continued focus on Platform Health and stabilisation and building secure, resilient and observant platforms. Lead and drive end-to-end software delivery ensuring business expectations on delivery and code quality are met. Drive continuous improvements and improve ways of working including collaboration with relevant areas (e.g. Devops, Release Management, QA) to enable faster release and deployment cycles. Responsible for Supplier Relationship Management tasks for our relationship with Pega and maintaining strong relationships with Operations teams and our delivery partners Work with architecture team to design solutions that are secure, scalable and optimised for performance. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members including taking part in design and code reviews, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. We need you to have Experience in a technical lead role, leading the delivery of large and complex projects and leading the team of engineers. Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience. Excellent hands-on technical skills to help the team and solve problems at hand. Extensive experience in designing, developing, and deploying solutions using AWS Telephony Framework primarily Amazon Connect , Lex, Lambda Integration, VoiceID, Contact Flows etc. Experience with shared cloud AWS services like EC2, VPC Subnet etc Experience of working in an Agile environment and will champion ongoing improvements to ways of working. Strong Engineering skills but also a background to Solution/Architectural Design It's a bonus if you have but not essential Knowledge and experience of AWS AI platform integrations and services such as SageMaker, Bedrock AWS Certification (Cloud Practioner / Solution Architect / Software Professional) It's a bonus if you have but not essential Knowledge and experience of Azure Power Platform integrations and services such as Azure Application Insights, Azure Service Bus, Functions, Logic Apps and Synapse link. It would also be beneficial to have experience in Microsoft Digital Contact Centre Platform and Open AI. Microsoft certification: PL-600 (Power Platform Solution Architect), AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals) Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. Feeling insatiably curious about this role? If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money We're making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK's best digital bank. As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we re a workforce to be reckoned with. We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We're customer obsessed and work tirelessly to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and deliver on our purpose, 'Making You Happier About Money.' Our customer centric culture means that we're able to do banking differently and by innovating and working together we can make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work. Be yourself at Virgin Money Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team Now the legal bit Living A Life More Virgin allows our colleagues to be based anywhere in the UK (if the role allows it), but we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks. Advert close date is 21st May 2025
