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Build the data foundation behind life‑changing services At Community Integrated Care, we’re a national, not‑for‑profit social care charity supporting 3,500 people and employing over 5,500 colleagues—all working together so people can live their best lives possible. We’re now looking for a Business Intelligence Developer to help shape and strengthen our organisation-wide data layer—designing robust SQL data architecture, developing high-impact Power BI reporting, and enabling stakeholders to make confident, evidence-led decisions. If you love turning complex data into clear insight—and you care about building systems that genuinely improve outcomes—this could be the role for you. This is a full time permanent role with attendance at our head office in Widnes at least once a week so our ideal candidate will be based within an hours commute of Widnes. What is "The Deal" for you? • Flexibility: You can work your 37.5 hours over 4 days and enjoy a long weekend, or split the hours over 5 days to accommodate your other commitments., • Pension: contributory pension scheme, • Benefits: retail discounts, holiday discounts, cycle to work scheme and travel discounts through our benefits app, • Best Lives Possible: You'll be working for an award winning charity who is passionate about ensuring our colleagues and the people we support lead the best lives bolder, • Development: We'll work with you to develop your career or to learn and experience new things. We're passionate about developing our people!, • Support: From our Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7), financial support options, and wellbeing fund you'll have the support available to lead an easier (financial) life You’ll design, develop and maintain our data architecture, implementing data transformation and data warehousing solutions within a SQL environment to build a core organisational data layer. You’ll also support the ongoing delivery of reporting solutions that meet business needs—ensuring quality, accuracy, and timeliness throughout. Working closely with key stakeholders, you’ll gather BI requirements, recommend improvements, and follow data best practice to deliver high-quality analysis that drives better decisions and better services. In this varied and high-profile role, you will: • Develop and maintain SQL reporting databases and the wider reporting architecture, • Design and build efficient ETL processes using T‑SQL (extract, transform, load), • Create and maintain Power BI semantic models and reporting solutions that meet business needs, • Integrate and interface data between core systems and reporting platforms (e.g., Azure Data Factory, web services/APIs), • Optimise database performance (indexes, stored procedures, tuning, monitoring), • Produce clear technical documentation using defined templates and standards, • Investigate, analyse, and document defects and work collaboratively with application support, • Provide guidance across the business to improve data visibility, insight, and data quality Our ideal candidate: You’ll be a proactive problem solver who enjoys collaborating with stakeholders and taking ownership of high-quality delivery. You’ll bring a strong technical BI skill set and the curiosity to keep learning and improving. Essential Minimum 2 years’ industry experience in BI / data development Strong hands-on experience with: • T‑SQL (queries, functions, stored procedures, triggers, indexes), • Power BI / Power BI Desktop (data models + report development), • DAX, • Data warehouse methodologies, • APIs / web services, • Database design and administration (SQL Server 2008–2016 incl. SSMS, security, user admin), • Performance tuning & monitoring, • Azure SQL Server, • JSON / XML Desirable • Knowledge/experience of .NET and C#, • Experience using Azure Data Factory for pipelines and integrations Qualifications • IT degree (or similar—Computer Science / Software Engineering / Data Analysis), • Microsoft Certification in a SQL or Power BI pathway Ready to apply? If you’re excited by the chance to build modern BI capability that supports an organisation doing meaningful work every day, we’d love to hear from you. Please note, if you are interested in this role, we welcome your application as soon as possible! Depending on the volume of applications received, the vacancy may be closed before the expected advertising end date. Interested and want to know a bit more? To find out more about our charity check out: We’re really proud to be a Hive HR Employee Voice Certified organisation, a recognition that confirms our commitment to creating a culture where our colleagues are not only encouraged to share their thoughts, but where this feedback is actively sought and acted upon to drive positive change at every level. In our 2025 Colleague Engagement Survey, 59% (nearly 3,800) of our people shared their feedback and insights, giving us an incredible Employee Net Promoter Score of +34. The Employee Net Promoter Score is a measure of how willing our colleagues are to recommend us as a good place to work to their loved ones – and a score of +34 is considered a Very Good score when compared to global benchmarks set by hundreds of other organisations.

Senior .NET Developer C#, Azure £75,000, 1 day a week, Runcorn Join an established software business investing heavily in its platform and engineering team. You will work as part of a collaborative backend team building and improving scalable services, APIs, and integrations used across a live production platform. The role combines greenfield development with modernisation work across existing systems. You will contribute to technical decisions, support engineering best practice, and work closely with product and leadership teams on future platform improvements. What you will do • Build and improve backend services running in Azure, • Develop APIs, integrations, and data pipelines, • Work across 60 percent greenfield development and 40 percent core system improvement, • Contribute to architecture and technical discussions, • Support code reviews, testing, and engineering standards, • Collaborate with developers, product teams, and senior stakeholders Tech stack • C# and .NET, • SQL Server, • Azure App Services, Functions, Storage, and CI pipelines, • Unit testing Why this role stands out • Established product with a long-term roadmap, • Mix of greenfield engineering and platform improvement work, • Collaborative engineering environment with strong technical input, • Time allocated for refactoring and technical debt reduction, • Stable business with ongoing investment in technology Interview process; Two-stage interview process with fast feedback and quick decision-making This role suits senior backend developers who enjoy building reliable backend systems, working closely with a team, and contributing to the future direction of a growing platform.

* * SALARY: Up to 86,625 pa dependent on experienceas well significantly discounted car schemes, fuel card, generous pension, holiday and so much more. LOCATION: Milton Keynes HYBRID WORKING: Our current hybrid working policy requires a minimum of 60% of working time to be based in the Milton Keynes office however flexibility is expected to meet the needs of the business and the role. HOURS / CONTRACT TYPE: Full time permanent, 35 hours per week CLOSING DATE: 19/05/2026 We reserve the right to close the advert earlier If we receive a high volume of applications. Are you passionate about turning data into a strategic asset? At Volkswagen Financial Services, were on a mission to become a truly data-driven organisationand we need inspiring leaders to make it happen. We re looking for a data leader to champion data governance to maximise the value of data as a strategic business asset through education, influencing and delivery. Youll r eport to our Head of Data and youll lead collaboration across the organisation to implement and continually evolve our data governance framework, embed data ownership and stewardship, and optimise data quality. What youll be doing: • Youll l ead and scale the development of the Data Governance capability, as a key pillar of the organisations enterprise data strategy, establishing and embedding data governance as a core organisational capability which is integral to business decision making, regulatory compliance and change delivery frameworks., • Collaborate with other enterprise data capabilities (e.g. Data Architecture, Business Analytics, Data Products, Data Engineering), business functions and strategic change programmes to provide end-to-end data and governance services., • Own and lead the Enterprise Data Governance Framework, and supporting policies and standards, aligning with the enterprise data and business strategies, to enable the business to become a data driven company in line with VWFS global strategy., • Develop, coach, engage, motivate and manage the teams to perform at their best, role modelling effective people leadership and enabling a positive and inclusive culture., • Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory (ECB, FCA, PRA etc.) and HQ requirements, acting as the UK single point of contact (SPOC) for DataGovernance and for BCBS239, interfacing directly with supervisory teams ., • Implement Data Ownership and Data Stewardship, partnering with role holders up to Director level to establish the roles and responsibilities that ensure effective management of critical data assets. Youll be an experienced Data Governance Manager or Head of Data Governance with a proven track record working in the Banking or Financial Services sector . Essential experience & skills * • Expertise in enterprise data governance frameworks and regulatory compliance., • Appreciation of the regulatory environment within Financial Services (ECB, PRA, FCA) and knowledge of BCBS239 / RDARR and GDPR regulatory requirements., • Strong leadership skills with a track record of developing talent and driving performance., • Ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex data concepts clearly., • Familiarity with Collibra and Informatica d ata governance tooling. Whats in it for you? Bonus: Discretionary 10% on-target bonus (based on personal and Group company performance) Pension: Employer pension contribution of 9% (based on employee contribution of 3%). VWFS will pay 6% if employee chooses a 2% employee contribution. Car schemes*: Choice of Employee Car Ownership (ECO) scheme for petrol/diesel and hybrid vehicles plus car insurance and fuel card OR Company Car scheme for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) plus car insurance cover for you and a partner/eligible family member. Other benefits: From day 1 we provide income protection, life assurance (4x salary), retail discount vouchers , access to Care Concierge (a service to support carers of adults), along with other salary sacrifice options including a will writing service and cycle to work (subject to scheme restrictions). Following successful completion of probation, you will have access to private medical insurance for you (with the option to buy additional family cover), access to our loan car scheme for up to 2 cars for your partner or eligible family members (subject to scheme restrictions) and during our annual benefit window you can purchase critical illness cover and dental cover , so you can select the benefits that matter to you. We invest in our people and are passionate about driving development. Youll have access to LinkedIn Learning via our Degreed platform as well as a host of professional development programmes and opportunities to build your technical and soft skills so you can further develop your career. We also offer mentoring schemes and reciprocal partnerships recognising that we can all learn from each other in the flow of work. * * * Why join VWFS UK? Youll have the opportunity to make a difference by helping us to achieve our mission. Our mission is straight forward; we want to be 'The Key to Mobility'. That means we make getting from A-to-B as easy and simple for as many people as possible. To truly meet the mobility needs of people in a changing world, our offering goes beyond traditional vehicle financing. We do this by providing a range of finance and aftersales products on Volkswagen Group vehicles, as well as developing innovative mobility products designed to solve real problems and support our customers. No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you! VWFS is proud to be an inclusive employer and encourages applications from a diverse range of candidates. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion isnt just a statement for us, we encourage and aspire for all our colleagues to be their 100% self. If you need any reasonable adjustments to assist you with the application and/or recruitment processes, please contact our Resourcing Team. This role does not meet the UKVIs criteria for the skilled worker sponsorship route, therefore we are unable to accept candidates requiring sponsorship for this role.

Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: To design and implement software solutions for underwater robotics applications in line with the company's business needs through innovation, creativity and professionalism. Able to demonstrate expertise and experience in software used on industrial/vehicle/vessel systems. Reporting to the Software Manager the Software Lead role involves taking responsibility for the delivery of projects and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver technically complex software projects for subsea vehicles and associated robotic functions. Typically requiring input from several differing software and engineering disciplines and supporting functions the software lead is able to bind these inputs together to successfully deliver the software content for Saab products. Qualifications and Skills: Required skills: * A minimum of 7 years' experience as a Senior Engineer. * A Degree in a relevant Engineering Discipline. * Broad understanding of software from embedded though to applications * Leading multi-disciplined teams of software engineers * Able to develop a software architecture for complex systems from scratch * Sound understanding of modern software methods and technologies * Able to maintain a system level approach and not get lost in the detail * Able to develop system level requirements and derive lower level requirements to achieve these * Sound understanding of safety concepts and design * Able to interface directly with customers * Able to act as a technical authority * Able to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders * Able to estimate work content and duration * Able to plan work loading for teams ensuring no team member is overloaded * Able to develop and instigate processes to ensure industry best practice is achieved * Able to ensure appropriate levels of Software Quality are achieved for projects * Able to mentor and develop junior engineers * Ability to delegate tasks * Able to manage resources and budgets * Practical understanding of standards and application of standards * Appreciation of Cyber Security and the impacts on design In addition, you will be Able to demonstrate software skills in some of the following technologies on both Windows and Linux: * C++ * Javascript * Python * XML * JSON * HTML * CSS * Web backend servers (Angular, Django, NodeJS, React, Apache or similar) * Web Sockets * Docker * TCP-IP / UDP * SQL or other databases * Dev tools (Wireshark, system log interrogation etc..) * Databases * Cyber Security Desirable: * Exposure to IP video and video routing * Familiarity in design and testing of control software * Familiarity with Systems serving Real Time Information via Web Sockets * Use of DDS and interfacing with it * Message Queues (Active MQ/Rabbit MQ/ZeroMQ) * GUI Development experience (.Net GUI framework, Qt 6.2 or previous versions) * Developing and debugging software for application software in Visual studio (2013, 2017, 2022) * Customer facing API's using web technologies By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.

The Open University is the UKs largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education. Find out more about us and our mission by watching this ___ (you will be taken to YouTube by clicking this link). The effective use of data is paramount in achieving The Open University's strategic goals. Reporting to the Director of Data Technology as part of Digital Services, the Lead Data Architect plays a pivotal role in ensuring that our solutions and programs are purpose-fit and aligned with the broader University vision. This senior architecture position collaborates across teams to ensure consistency in data architecture, aligning it with our business strategy. In a large and complex environment, this role fosters cross-team collaboration and promotes a cohesive data ecosystem that supports the University's objectives. • Develop and execute a comprehensive data architecture strategy aligned with OU's long-term business objectives and technology roadmap., • Own the design and implementation of enterprise-wide data architectures, including data models, enterprise data catalogue and all relevant data architecture artefacts., • Provide thought leadership and guidance on emerging trends and advancements in data architecture and data design., • Establish and own data standards, guidelines, and best practices for data architecture and data modelling., • Lead and manage a team of enterprise data architects, senior data architects and data analysts, providing mentorship, guidance and technical expertise., • Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and frameworks to enhance data architecture capabilities, scalability and performance., • Work closely with business stakeholders to align data architecture initiatives with business goals, enabling effective data-driven decision making., • Drive innovation and continuous improvement in data architecture practices, leveraging emerging technologies and industry best practices., • Participate in the Design and Architecture Community of Practice, offering insight and leadership on data design activities and conducting research on emerging data technologies and techniques in support of Digital Services goals and commitments. Essential: • In-depth experience in conceptual and logical data modelling applied to both relational and dimensional formats covering operational and analytical applications., • Extensive experience in leading the design and implementation of complex data architectures, including data models, data integration, and data management systems., • Knowledge of master data management, metadata management and integration best practices and techniques., • Ability to think strategically and align data architecture initiatives with overall business goals and objectives., • Strong knowledge of various database technologies, including both SQL and NoSQL databases, and their appropriate use cases., • Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead and manage a team of data architects and data engineers, providing mentorship and guidance., • Ability to identify and solve complex data-related problems, troubleshoot issues, and optimize data architectures for performance and scalability., • Foundation in system development, understanding of end-to-end software development lifecycle and project management approaches. Must understand what advice to give and how to influence developments towards desirable outcomes., • Knowledge and experience in creating and applying standards and best practices in IT design and delivery regarding the experience of the software, tools and development methods including large-scale web applications and Agile development techniques., • Effective communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders and collaborate across teams., • A high degree of self-motivation, being comfortable working both as part of a team and alone., • Ability to conceive and portray the overall data landscape; map the systems and interfaces used to manage data., • Ideally, an experienced Data Architect with TOGAF certification., • Knowledge of the Higher Education data domain would be an advantage. If you have any questions, or need support or adjustments relating to your application, the recruitment process, or the role, please contact us on or email quoting the advert reference number. At The Open University, we offer a range of benefits to recognise and reward great work, alongside policies and flexible working that contribute towards a great work life balance. Get all the details of what benefits we offer by visiting our ___ (clicking this link will open a new window). We are open to discussions about flexible working. Whether its a job share, part time, compressed hours or another working arrangement. Please reach out to us to discuss what works best for you. It is anticipated that a hybrid working pattern can be adopted for this role, where the successful candidate can work from home and the office. However, as this role is contractually aligned to our Milton Keynes office it is expected that some attendance in the office will be required when necessary and in response to business needs. Wed expect this to be on average once per week. We anticipate that interviews for this role will be taking place online via Microsoft Teams during the week commencing 15 June 2026. While most roles will remain open until the advertised closing date, applications may be reviewed on an ongoing basis. In some cases, vacancies may close earlier if a sufficient number of suitable applications have been received and equality impacts have been appropriately considered. All roles will remain advertised for a minimum of one week before any early closure is implemented. If you have started an application or were in the process of applying when the advert closed, we encourage you to get in touch. We are committed to understanding individual circumstances and can offer further support where needed, including reasonable adjustments for applicants with protected characteristics. To apply for this role please submit the following documents: • CV

We are looking for a Deputy Head of Architecutre to join PM Group working for us on a hybrid working arrangement based out of our Birmingham or Manchester offices. • Job Titte: Deputy Head of Architecture, • Location: Birmingham or Manchester, • Contract: Full Time - Permanent Responsibilities You will be supporting the UK Head of Architecture in leading and managing the Architecture team, ensuring operational delivery and ensuring high-quality delivery across all projects. You will oversee resource planning, team management, technical leadership, and client engagement, while contributing to the strategic development and long-term growth of the Architectural capability in the UK. In addition to team leadership, you will take responsibility for selected strategic projects, foster strong client relationships, contribute to business development, and champion best practice, quality, and continuous improvement across the discipline. Qualifications • Qualified Architect with professional accreditation (ARB / RIBA or equivalent)., • Significant experience operating as a Principal Architect or equivalent, in Pharmaceutical and/or Data Centre sectors, • Proven experience leading teams, mentoring staff, and driving accountability across a multidisciplinary architectural or A&E environment., • Evidence of contributing to strategic initiatives or departmental development., • Demonstrated capability in managing senior client stakeholders and building long-term relationships., • Experience with commercial elements of projects including fee proposals, scope definition, and project financial management., • Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to operate confidently at senior levels., • Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively and deliver under pressure Why PM Group? As an employee-owned company, we are inclusive, committed and driven. Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability are the heart of our business strategy. Click here to read more in our Corporate Responsibility and Heath, Safety & Well-being Report 2024. Inclusion and Diversity are core to our culture and values. Wherever we work, we commit to a culture of mutual respect and belonging by building a truly inclusive workplace rich in diverse people, talents and ideas. Valuing the contributions of all our people and respecting individual differences will sustain our growth into the future. PM Group is committed to ensuring our hiring process is fair and accessible to all and will provide candidates with disabilities with reasonable accommodations required to participate in the recruitment process. If you require any assistance in this regard, please let us know

IT Solutions Manager We’re seeking an experienced IT Solutions Manager to lead a small technical team supporting customers using High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems, including Linux clusters and workstations. This role blends technical leadership, solution design, customer engagement, and pre-sales support. Key Responsibilities • Lead and mentor IT Support Engineers, • Act as senior escalation point for technical issues, • Design and deliver HPC and infrastructure solutions, • Oversee system builds, configuration, and handover, • Work with suppliers on procurement and upgrades, • Support sales through technical input and proposals Skills & Experience Essential: • Strong systems/infrastructure background, • Linux server and desktop experience, • Customer-facing support experience, • Solution design capability, • Strong communication and organisation Desirable: • HPC, servers, or cluster experience, • Cloud/hybrid architecture exposure A great opportunity to combine leadership, technical expertise, and commercial impact in a growing, specialist environment