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Essential The following outlines the skills and experience required: Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field. Professional certifications (e.g., TOGAF, DAMA, CDMP) desirable. Demonstrable experience (ideally 5 years+) working in a data or Architecture domain across a range More ❯

Lead SRE/Observability Engineering Lead - (Outside IR35 Contract/Remote) Location: Bristol/London HQ - Largely Remote (Occasional Travel) Day Rate: Outside IR35 - £650 to £750 p/d Duration: 3-6 Months Initial - with intention to extend Payment Terms: Monthly Our client is a FTSE100 Wealth/Asset Management firm seeking to engage a Lead SRE Engineer (Observability More ❯

Lead SRE/Observability Engineering Lead - (Outside IR35 Contract/Remote) Location: Bristol/London HQ - Largely Remote (Occasional Travel) Day Rate: Outside IR35 - £650 to £750 p/d Duration: 3-6 Months Initial - with intention to extend Payment Terms: Monthly Our client is a FTSE100 Wealth/Asset Management firm seeking to engage a Lead SRE Engineer (Observability More ❯

Lead Technical Architect Must have an Active DV Clearance Join a major Defence and National Security transformation programme as a Lead Technical Architect , guiding the design and delivery of secure, large scale services across IaaS, PaaS, and workplace environments. This is a senior technical leadership role where you will shape strategy, drive architecture direction, and lead multi skilled teams in … delivering mission critical capabilities. About the Role - Lead Technical Architect As a Lead Technical Architect , you will own the technical delivery of key service components from design through deployment and into live service. You will work closely with technical leadership to maintain cohesion across multiple technology areas while improving efficiency and delivery quality. You will contribute to strategic roadmaps, ensuring … architectures remain aligned to long term business and customer needs. You will act as the technical lead for delivery teams, providing guidance, leadership, and architectural governance to maintain solution integrity. You will report directly to the Solution Lead to ensure alignment and visibility. What We're Looking For - Lead Technical Architect Extensive experience delivering secure, resilient, enterprise scale IaaS, PaaS More ❯

Are you passionate about shaping the future of work? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where your analytical skills and innovative mindset can shine? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! About Us: We're a forward-thinking More ❯

Copilot Tech Lead - London (Hybrid) - Contract Day rate: £600 - £650 (inside IR35) Duration: 6 months Start: January 2026 My client is looking for a Technical Lead, the tech Lead/Copilot SME will act as a Copilot SME and a bridge between my client and the SI delivery company. The Copilot SME will lead the technical implementation of the agentic … leveraging Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Platform, and related technologies. You will assist with setting the Standards and Governance, while ensuring the solutions are scalable, secure, and compliant. Key Responsibilities: Lead the technical design and delivery of agentic AI solutions using Copilot Studio, Power Platform, and Azure AI Foundry. Architect and implement the Declarative Agentic Framework, embedding governance, controls, and compliance … best practices. Develop and validate pilot M365 agents (e.g., for document search, reporting, digital colleague scenarios). Collaborate with the Engagement Lead, BA, and PM to define requirements, delivery plans, and success metrics. Guide the team on technical standards, code quality, and solution architecture. Support enablement and training sessions for the teams, promoting safe citizen development. Advise on integration patterns More ❯

Job Description: Technical Lead: Infrastructure project team Location: London - must be inside 1.5 hour commute to central London Contract: Full-time, 35 hours per week Type: Contract role – Inside IR35 Duration: initial 6months with possible extension up to18 months Notice Period: 2 weeks Site Requirement – 1 day per week minimum *Tuesday* 4C are recruiting on behalf of our client for … an experienced Technical Lead, to lead and manage our Infrastructure projects team, focusing on specific security remediation workstreams across our enterprise systems and shared infrastructure services. You will act as the primary technical lead and solutions architect for these workstreams ensuring scalable, secure and resilient solutions that align with organisational objectives. This role will be within the infrastructure projects team … and act as the technical lead for all security/vulnerability remediation activities of the current Windows endpoint and server estate, with an initial focus of Cyber Essentials compliance. The role will also be responsible for the allocation and management of tasks/work packages for a team of Senior System Analysis who will also be focused on security/ More ❯

Support and Integration Team Leader Birmingham The Organisation Our client is a social enterprise with a clear vision, dedicated to empowering refugees and migrants in the UK to lead self-sufficient and ambitious lives. They bring together a diverse team of strategists and researchers, driven by their own lived experiences, to provide tailored integration services. Our clients mission goes beyond … individual support; they actively challenge and disrupt the systems that perpetuate inequalities in society. They are now looking for a Support and Integration Team Leader to join them in Birmingham on a full-time basis, working 37.5 hours per week, for a 12 month fixed term contract to cover a period of maternity leave. Our Clients Commitment to You - Competitive … plus bank holidays - Pension - Flexible working - Employee Recognition Programme - Training and development opportunities - Employee Assistance Programme - Social gatherings and staff retreats - A fully stocked staffroom! If youre a compassionate leader with experience providing frontline advice/guidance and supporting refugees and migrants, this is your chance to join our clients mission-driven organisation. Youll step into a role where your More ❯

Role: Lead PHP Developer Location: Huddersfield - Office-based (Hybrid considered) Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 + Benefits Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:30-17:00 (Flexibility required) Are you an experienced Lead PHP Developer with strong PHP/Laravel expertise? Ready to take ownership of a mission-critical eCommerce platform and lead from the front? We're seeking a Lead PHP … Developer to drive best practices, deliver clean, scalable code, and lead a growing team of developers. You'll play a vital role in an environment where downtime is not an option - leading stand-ups, mentoring colleagues, and ensuring smooth delivery from both UK-based and offshore teams. What You'll Be Doing: Develop and optimise full-stack code across PHP …/Laravel Own core platform areas and ensure high performance and scalability Lead daily stand-ups and help unblock developers in real-time Review code, set quality standards, and guide team growth Liaise with offshore developers to align delivery goals Work across AWS, Azure, or DigitalOcean environments Support MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server tuning and optimisation What You'll Need More ❯

Lead Technologist - Cloud Modernisation £675/day Inside IR35 | 6 Months | Government Programme Lead Technologist needed for government cloud modernisation programme. Lead on-premise to cloud migration projects and shape new technology transformation workstreams. The Role Lead cloud modernisation projects (on-premise to public cloud) End-to-end life cycle management and legacy system transformation Navigate government commercial frameworks and More ❯

Lead Technical Architect (DV CLEARED) Location: Basingstoke – 5 days a week – Office based Rate: £850pd inside IR35 Mandatory: DV Clearance active Are you an experienced technology leader with expertise in the delivery of IaaS, PaaS and Workplace services? Can you foster collaboration and lead large teams of multi-skilled resources in the delivery of complex solutions. We are looking for … a Lead Technical Architect to lead our technical teams in the transformation of a large, complex, mission critical environment. This role is technical lead for these delivery teams and is responsible for helping to shape the strategy and roadmap in these areas. This role presents a unique opportunity to join a passionate team dedicated to creating value and ultimately driving … transformative experiences for our customers' end users. The role: We are looking for a Lead Technical Architect to work as part of and lead a multi skilled agile team, including security, service and management where teamwork is paramount. Your role will involve: Owning and driving the technical delivery of sub-components of the Managed Service from design, through to deployment More ❯

Lead Developer - AI & Low-Code Platforms £800/day Inside IR35 | End of FY Lead Developer needed for AI programme. Hands-on role combining low-code platform expertise (Power Platform) with Python/AI development and technical leadership. The Role Hands-on development with low-code platforms (Power Platform) and Python Make technical and architectural decisions for AI projects Build More ❯

Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM Technical Development Lead, Contract 6 months, Outside IR35, £550 - £600, 1 day per week (South of England) Are you a technical lead in Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE and available for a new outside IR35 contract? A large organisation are going through a complex Dynamics 365 CRM CE implementation involving other bespoke modules, with a focus on … Field Service, Sales and Customer Services. You will need to be a very experienced Technical Lead of Development lead in Dynamics 365 CRM. There is a team of 5 and an offshore team, however you wont be line managing internal stuff, but overseeing the third parties and off shore teams. Your key role is being the technical lead for everything … D365 CRM development. This is an outside IR35 role, initially for 6 months. If you are a D365 CE Tech Lead/Development Lead please apply. More ❯

The University of Portsmouth is a global employer of choice where exceptional people create, share and apply knowledge that makes a difference. Experience the pride of being part of a select group one of only four universities in the south More ❯

Job Summary: To be responsible for managing technology in complex projects, providing technical guidance, and ensuring successful delivery of solutions. Key Responsibilities 1. To be responsible for providing technical guidance to a team of developers, enhancing their technical capabilities and More ❯

DevOps Lead - Multi Cloud environment Must be SC Cleared & available to start on 10th November Hybrid in either Manchester or Lancashire.Outside IR35 - Rate negotiable I'm on the hunt for a cracking DevOps Lead to support a large-scale Workspaces IaC Automation project, driving the design and delivery of automated cloud infrastructure pipelines across AWS and Azure.My client operates a … multi-cloud environment and is expanding its DevOps capability to standardise and automate infrastructure provisioning across multiple digital work spaces and services.Joining at initial discovery stage, you will then lead key work streams to assess and enhance existing DevOps practices, implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) pipelines, and enable internal teams to adopt sustainable DevOps ways of working. In this role … you will... Lead the design, development, and implementation of automated IaC pipelines and repositories. Assess current DevOps maturity, toolchains, and automation opportunities. Develop reusable modules using Terraform, CloudFormation, and ARM templates. Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and AWS CodePipeline. Integrate configuration management (Ansible) and monitoring solutions. Produce detailed documentation and deliver knowledge transfer More ❯

Project QA Lead - Modernisation Programme Telford 2 days a week Inside IR35 Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Project QA Lead to provide technical leadership and test management across a large-scale Modernisation Programme. The role requires deep expertise in modern quality engineering practices, with the ability to guide delivery teams, implement QA standards, and ensure compliance with the … QA practices and ensure high-quality test implementation Manage QA activities across teams, including reporting progress, risks, and compliance Produce project-level QA deliverables (test plans, reviews, completion reports) Lead risk mitigation for testing and provide coaching to delivery teams Work closely with Programme QA Lead, Service QA Leads, and Automation Lead to ensure consistent quality Testing Responsibilities Developer-Level More ❯

Job Description We are seeking a Delivery Lead to join our Group Technology team on an initial 5-month contract (Outside IR35). In this role, you will play a pivotal role in driving one of the largest CRM transformation initiatives within Connells Group.We offer a hybrid working arrangement with 1 or 2 days per week in our Milton Keynes … office or Wakefield.Key Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end delivery of the Group’s CRM transformation initiative, ensuring phased rollouts are delivered on time, within scope, and to agreed quality standards. Coordinate cross-functional delivery teams, including product, engineering, QA, data, architecture, and supplier resources, to maintain alignment and drive progress. Own the delivery roadmap, milestones, risks, dependencies, and RAID management More ❯

Engineering Lead +Permanent opportunity +On site in Basingstoke +DV cleared roole - must be elligible for clearance + 70,000 - 100,000 Skills: +DevOps +CI/CD +Azure I am looking for an Engineering Lead for a client of mine who are a leading IT Systems Integrator operating within the UK defence sector. You will be part of their customers Design … and repeatable software builds, testing, and releases. Familiarity with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, Bamboo, or GitHub Actions. If you'd like to discuss the Engineering Lead in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch. More ❯

Lead SailPoint Identity Security Cloud Engineer Remote (required to be onsite for PI planning ) 6 Month Contract £650 - £740/day Lorien's Financial Services client are currently recruiting for a Lead SailPoint Identity Security Cloud Engineer to join on a 6 month initial contract, inside IR35. A Lead SailPoint ISC Engineer will act as the subject matter expert for More ❯

Lead Business Analyst £570 - £670 p/d Umbrella 3-6-Month Contract3 Days On-site in Hampshire Need to be able to get SC Clearance Your new company You'll be joining an IT Delivery Management function that plays a vital role in enabling the organisation to deliver world-class services. This team oversees IT portfolios, programmes, and projects … function, the Business Analysis team provides essential analytical support, helping shape decisions by gathering and interpreting business requirements to meet stakeholder needs and strategic goals. Your new role As Lead Business Analyst, you will take ownership of complex and high-profile business analysis activities that drive effective problem-solving and high-quality delivery. You'll build and nurture strategic relationships … and data, providing clear, actionable recommendations. Skilled in capturing, documenting, and prioritising business needs effectively. Excellent communication skills, able to explain technical concepts to diverse stakeholders. Proven ability to lead teams, manage projects, and deliver results on time. Technical expertise across Agile working, business modelling, process improvement, requirements management, stakeholder engagement, and systems analysis. What you'll get in return More ❯

Pega Lead Systems Architect - Pega, BPM, CRM £640 per day (Inside IR35) Remote/London 6 Months My client is an instantly recognisable consultancy who seek a PEGA Lead Systems Architect (LSA) to take ownership of designing, architecting, and delivering innovative BPM and CRM solutions using the PEGA Platform, for a well-known end client. Key requirements: Extensive experience as … a PEGA Lead Systems Architect, with a strong focus on enterprise-level solutions. Proven track record of delivering large-scale PEGA applications (PRPC 8.x or later). PEGA Lead System Architect (PCLSA) certification is essential. In-depth knowledge of PEGA frameworks, including Customer Service, Decisioning, and Smart Disputes. Hands-on expertise in system integrations using SOAP/REST APIs, JMS More ❯

inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Location : London, 4 days on site required Duration : 6-month Rate : Via umbrella Overview: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Release Management Lead (VP) to join a large, global financial services organisation undergoing major technology transformation. This newly created role will lead the planning, coordination, and governance of software and infrastructure releases across … work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, well-governed, and efficient releases with minimal business disruption. What You'll Do: Manage and maintain the enterprise release calendar. Lead major, minor, and emergency releases across business units. Oversee release readiness, rollback planning, and post-release reviews. Ensure compliance with regulatory and audit requirements (e.g., SOX, PCI-DSS, GDPR). More ❯

A market leading Engineering client of ours is currently in the market for a contract Project Lead/Manager to join the team on a large digital transformation project across all areas in the plant enviroment. As part of the digitalisation strategy: Support the delivery of digital transformation projects for all Areas in the Plant (PAC, A350, SA02, SA03). More ❯

A market leading Engineering client of ours is currently in the market for a contract Project Lead/Manager to join the team on a large digital transformation project across all areas in the plant enviroment. As part of the digitalisation strategy: Support the delivery of digital transformation projects for all Areas in the Plant (PAC, A350, SA02, SA03). More ❯