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About Persistent: We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem. Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 21 sequential quarters of growth with $389.7M in Q1 FY26 revenue, up 3.9% Q-o-Q and 18.8% Y-o-Y growth. Our 25,000+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We have been named the fastest-growing Indian IT services brand in the “Brand Finance India 100” 2025 report. We were also cited as a Leader in the ISG Provider Lens™ 2025 for Digital Engineering Services 2025 and the Everest Group Talent Readiness for Next-generation Application Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025 About Position and details: • Role: Senior Power BI Architect, • Location: 37 Clarendon Road, Watford, • Hybrid: 2 days to office, • Job Type: Permanent role We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Power BI Architect to lead the design, development, and optimization of enterprise-scale BI solutions. This role requires deep technical expertise in Power BI, data modeling, and performance tuning, especially for large and complex datasets. The ideal candidate will be proficient in tools like DAX Studio, Tabular Editor, and Azure-based data services. Key Responsibilities: • Architect and implement scalable Power BI solutions for enterprise reporting., • Lead the BI roadmap: consolidation, migration, and modernization (e.g., SSRS/Excel to Power BI; on-prem to AWS Glue + Amazon Athena + Amazon Redshift + Amazon QuickSight)., • Design and optimize complex data models using Tabular Editor and DAX Studio.  Manage and optimize very large datasets (VLDB) for performance and scalability., • Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions., • Lead performance tuning, including DAX optimization and query diagnostics., • Ensure data governance, security, and compliance across BI platforms., • Mentor junior BI developers and enforce best practices., • Expert-level proficiency in Power BI, DAX, Power Query, and data modeling., • Strong experience with DAX Studio and Tabular Editor for performance tuning and model management., • Proven ability to manage and optimize very large datasets in Power BI and Azure., • Solid understanding of SQL, ETL processes, and data warehousing., • Familiarity with Azure Synapse, Data Lake, and Analysis Services (AAS/SSAS)., • Competitive salary and benefits package, • Culture focused on talent development with quarterly promotion cycles and company-sponsored higher education and certifications., • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies., • Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards, • Annual health check-ups “Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”

Role: Principal Technical Architect Make your application after reading the following skill and qualification requirements for this position. Duration: 6 months Location: Hemel Hempstead (full time onsite) Clearance: DV Rate: £700 - £750 per day inside IR35 Key Responsibilities: • Providing technical leadership, • Providing fully traceability for contracted requirements and ensuring the solution is fit for service, • Managing the technical leads within each separate workstreams, • Providing advice and guidance to development teams as they go about designing and engineering the new solutions, • Bridging the gap between the technical teams and wider business, • Dealing with escalations, • Interfacing with the Design Authority, • Interfacing with the client to ensure effective decisions are made concerning all aspects of the technical solution, • Supporting with the recruitment of technical resources and technical resource management, • Provides advice and guidance to development teams on architectures and application designs Identifies and promotes best practice, including standards, frameworks and documentation, • Delivers effective technical architecture designs in accordance with agreed scope, time, financial and quality measures, • Ensures effective client engagement and stakeholder management during assignment (may include management of technology partners and subcontractors), • 3 years' experience of delivery within a secure Defence (preferred) or @3 environment, • Excellent leadership skills, with experience having managed complex technical solutions, with engineering teams of at least 20 plus resources, • 5+ years' experience in a senior technical role either managing a technical service provision or as a senior architect working within projects and programs, • Outstanding communications skills with the ability to bridge the gap between technical teams and non-technical audiences, • Experience managing escalations effectively, • Experience in managing and supporting major IT transformations (from a technical, not project management perspective)., • Knowledge and experience of IDAM solutions, • Demonstrable experience in introducing automation, • Experience with Automation Technologies: Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, • Experience with VMware vRealize Product Set, • Experience with Linux, • Experience supporting Windows Operating Systems, • Experience with Forcepoint Security Products, • Awareness of EMCON and HMG Security Standards, • Experience with NIST Cyber Security Framework Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. xrnqpay Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

TJX Companies At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You'll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether you're working in our four global Home Offices, Distribution Centres or Retail Stores-TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Homegoods, Homesense, Sierra, Winners, and TK Maxx, you'll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX family-a Fortune 100 company and the world's leading off-price retailer. Job Description: Wh o we are The Enterprise Architecture team at TJX drives technology strategy , innovation, and governance across multiple technical domains to ensure all technology decisions align with business goals and enterprise standards. We are seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect with d eep ServiceNow experience to lead the design, architecture, and governance of our enterprise ServiceNow platform. You will define the strategic direction of the platform, ensure scalable and secure implementations, and partner with business and IT stakeholders to maximize the value of ServiceNow aligning with the overall TJX IT strategy and vision. What you'll need As a Senior Architect within the Enterprise Architecture team, you will provide strategic leadership and technical expertise across the enterprise architecture landscape while serving as the primary authority for ServiceNow platform architecture. This role combines deep knowledge of enterprise architecture principles with hands-on experience in designing and governing ServiceNow solutions that align with business objectives and enterprise standards. Our team is looking for people with deep technical expertise , architectural leadership, and a passion for building solutions that enable business agility. We want creative people that bring in thought leadership and interpersonal skills to demonstrate leadership by example, not authority, and who can foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard What you will do Serve as the primary architect for the ServiceNow platform, while ensuring its integration and strategic positioning within the broader enterprise ecosystem Lead the architecture and design of solutions across ServiceNow modules (ITOM, ITBM/PPM, HRSD, CSM, ITAM, GRC , SecOps, Integration Services, Intelligence & AI, ITSM / DevOps etc.) Partner with enterprise and solution architects to design end-to-end solutions that span multiple platforms and domains Develop an understanding of TJX 's global business strategies and contribute to development of an application rationalization & modernization roadmap. Develop reusable frameworks, reference architectures, and design templates Supports the publication and communication of strategic technology standards, frameworks, principles and roadmaps to be used throughout the IT organization to guide technology decisions and leverage opportunities through efficient design Define and evolve the enterprise ServiceNow platform 's architecture and roadmap aligned with business needs Promote DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud-native practices across ServiceNow and other enterprise solutions Lead high-level design, integration patterns, and performance/scalability best practices Ensure adherence to platform best practices, security, data model integrity, and upgradeability Define and enforce architectural governance processes and design review boards Stay abreast of new ServiceNow product offerings, trends, and emerging technologies Successful candidate will have 8+ years of overall IT experience, including 5+ years in enterprise architecture or solution architecture, with a proven track record of designing and implementing large-scale, enterprise-level systems across multiple domains. 5+ years of ServiceNow platform architecture and solution design experience, including complex, multi-module implementations. Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman), security, and data governance. Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts and foundational cloud skills, including IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and hybrid architectures ; experience with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines Ability to bridge business and technology, translating strategic objectives into actionable architecture roadmaps Expertise in ServiceNow core components: Service Catalog, Workflow, Flow Designer, Integration Hub, CMDB, Discovery, Performance Analytics, and Custom Apps. Strong understanding of ITSM, ITOM, CSM, GRC, or other key ServiceNow modules ServiceNow Certified Technical Architect (CTA), ServiceNow Certified System Administrator, Certified Implementation Specialist (CIS) certification Experience with integration design patterns and technologies ( Event Driven, REST, SOAP, JDBC, APIs) across heterogeneous systems. Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder influencing skills. Bachelor's and/or master's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience. Preferred Qualifications ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD) certification is preferable Experience designing multi-instance or global ServiceNow deployments Exposure to SAFe Agile methodologies and DevOps practices Knowledge of complementary platforms (Workday, Azure/Cloud, etc.). Benefits include Associate discount; 401(k) match; medical/dental/vision; HSA; health care FSA; life insurance; short/long-term disability; paid holidays/vacation /sick/bereavement/parental leave; EAP; incentive programs for management; auto/home insurance discounts; tuition reimbursement; scholarship program; adoption/surrogacy assistance; smoking cessation; child care/cell phone discounts; pet/legal insurance; credit union; referral bonuses. All benefits are subject to applicable plan or program terms (including eligibility terms) and may change from time to time. Contact your TJX representative for more information. In addition to our open door policy and supportive work environment, we also strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package. TJX considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. TJX also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law. Address: 770 Cochituate Rd Location: USA Home Office Framingham MA 770 Cochituate Rd This position has a starting salary range of $(phone number removed) to $(phone number removed) per year. Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual incentive as well as long-term incentives

TJX Companies At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You'll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether you're working in our four global Home Offices, Distribution Centers or Retail Stores-TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Homegoods, Homesense, Sierra, Winners, and TK Maxx, you'll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX family-a Fortune 100 company and the world's leading off-price retailer. Job Description: Wh o we are The Enterprise Architecture team at TJX drives technology strategy , innovation, and governance across multiple technical domains to ensure all technology decisions align with business goals and enterprise standards. We are seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect with d eep ServiceNow experience to lead the design, architecture, and governance of our enterprise ServiceNow platform. You will define the strategic direction of the platform, ensure scalable and secure implementations, and partner with business and IT stakeholders to maximize the value of ServiceNow aligning with the overall TJX IT strategy and vision. What you'll need As a Senior Architect within the Enterprise Architecture team, you will provide strategic leadership and technical expertise across the enterprise architecture landscape while serving as the primary authority for ServiceNow platform architecture. This role combines deep knowledge of enterprise architecture principles with hands-on experience in designing and governing ServiceNow solutions that align with business objectives and enterprise standards. Our team is looking for people with deep technical expertise , architectural leadership, and a passion for building solutions that enable business agility. We want creative people that bring in thought leadership and interpersonal skills to demonstrate leadership by example, not authority, and who can foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard What you will do Serve as the primary architect for the ServiceNow platform, while ensuring its integration and strategic positioning within the broader enterprise ecosystem Lead the architecture and design of solutions across ServiceNow modules (ITOM, ITBM/PPM, HRSD, CSM, ITAM, GRC , SecOps, Integration Services, Intelligence & AI, ITSM / DevOps etc.) Partner with enterprise and solution architects to design end-to-end solutions that span multiple platforms and domains Develop an understanding of TJX 's global business strategies and contribute to development of an application rationalization & modernization roadmap. Develop reusable frameworks, reference architectures, and design templates Supports the publication and communication of strategic technology standards, frameworks, principles and roadmaps to be used throughout the IT organization to guide technology decisions and leverage opportunities through efficient design Define and evolve the enterprise ServiceNow platform 's architecture and roadmap aligned with business needs Promote DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud-native practices across ServiceNow and other enterprise solutions Lead high-level design, integration patterns, and performance/scalability best practices Ensure adherence to platform best practices, security, data model integrity, and upgradeability Define and enforce architectural governance processes and design review boards Stay abreast of new ServiceNow product offerings, trends, and emerging technologies Successful candidate will have 8+ years of overall IT experience, including 5+ years in enterprise architecture or solution architecture, with a proven track record of designing and implementing large-scale, enterprise-level systems across multiple domains. 5+ years of ServiceNow platform architecture and solution design experience, including complex, multi-module implementations. Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman), security, and data governance. Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts and foundational cloud skills, including IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and hybrid architectures ; experience with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines Ability to bridge business and technology, translating strategic objectives into actionable architecture roadmaps Expertise in ServiceNow core components: Service Catalog, Workflow, Flow Designer, Integration Hub, CMDB, Discovery, Performance Analytics, and Custom Apps. Strong understanding of ITSM, ITOM, CSM, GRC, or other key ServiceNow modules ServiceNow Certified Technical Architect (CTA), ServiceNow Certified System Administrator, Certified Implementation Specialist (CIS) certification Experience with integration design patterns and technologies ( Event Driven, REST, SOAP, JDBC, APIs) across heterogeneous systems. Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder influencing skills. Bachelor's and/or master's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience. Preferred Qualifications ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD) certification is preferable Experience designing multi-instance or global ServiceNow deployments Exposure to SAFe Agile methodologies and DevOps practices Knowledge of complementary platforms (Workday, Azure/Cloud, etc.). Benefits include Associate discount; 401(k) match; medical/dental/vision; HSA; health care FSA; life insurance; short/long-term disability; paid holidays/vacation /sick/bereavement/parental leave; EAP; incentive programs for management; auto/home insurance discounts; tuition reimbursement; scholarship program; adoption/surrogacy assistance; smoking cessation; child care/cell phone discounts; pet/legal insurance; credit union; referral bonuses. All benefits are subject to applicable plan or program terms (including eligibility terms) and may change from time to time. Contact your TJX representative for more information. In addition to our open door policy and supportive work environment, we also strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package. TJX considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. TJX also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law. Address: 770 Cochituate Rd Location: USA Home Office Framingham MA 770 Cochituate Rd This position has a starting salary range of $128,600.00 to $167,200.00 per year. Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual incentive as well as long-term incentives. TPBN1_UKTJ