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Simpson Associates transforms raw data into actionable insights that drive positive change. Our Microsoft data expertise, our specialist sector knowledge, plus our innovative and trusted advice and guidance are just some of the reasons clients choose to work with us. Our mission is to help purpose-led organisations from within the public and private sectors to harness data as a lever for change and enable them to realise business value more quickly. We provide the full range of services to support organisations on their data transformation journey. From advisory support and data strategy, to developing Data & AI solutions, right through to providing a range of managed services. We are a Microsoft Solutions Partner, holding Specialisations in AI Platform on Microsoft Azure, Analytics on Microsoft Azure, Data Warehouse Migration to Microsoft Azure and Migrate Enterprise Applications to Microsoft Azure, as well as holding Solutions Partner designations in Data & AI (Azure); Digital & App Innovation (Azure); Infrastructure (Azure) and Security. But it's not just about the badges. We are proud to be recognised as the winner of the 2024 Microsoft Community Response Partner of the Year award, reflecting our dedication to using technology for positive change. We are also a Databricks partner, and an IBM Gold Partner, specialising in Cognos Analytics and Planning Analytics. With offices in York and Sheffield, and a team based throughout the UK – we champion creativity, innovation and collaboration in the workplace. The Role As a Level 2 Senior Data Consultant, you will act as a trusted advisor for key Managed Services clients, owning relationships and leading on complex incidents. You will mentor junior colleagues, provide technical leadership, and ensure proactive management of client environments. This role combines advanced technical expertise with strong leadership and communication skills to deliver seamless service and long-term value. Key Responsibilities • Act as primary contact and trusted advisor for key Managed Services clients., • Lead resolution of complex, multi-system and mission-critical issues., • Proactively manage support contracts, anticipating client peak periods, change governance and escalations. Work with Service Delivery Management to pro-actively work internally and with Client to provide world class Service., • Perform advanced monitoring, maintenance, and health checks; identify and manage risks within the managed service contracts., • Produce and maintain comprehensive documentation to support client-wide knowledge sharing., • Mentor and support Microsoft Consultants, developing their troubleshooting and communication skills. Acting as a technical escalation point as required., • Identify optimisation opportunities, upgrades, and best practice improvements within the Managed Services client., • Work closely with Consulting and Delivery teams to ensure smooth project handovers., • Support internal teams when needed and contribute to the knowledge base and process improvement., • Communicate clearly during major incidents, planned maintenance, or service changes., • Manage utilisation and provide accurate reporting on support, by maintaining your understanding of the key elements of client contracts as they relate to your responsibilities, and work with the client and internal teams to establish commercial cover for requests which fall outside of contractual entitlements. Skills and Attributes Required • Strong working expertise across: T-SQL, Azure SQL, Synapse Serverless DB, Data Factory/Synapse Pipelines, SSIS/SSAS/SSRS, Power BI, Databricks, Python, .NET, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Fabric., • Experience operating as part of a Service Integrator., • Skilled at managing solutions across hybrid on-prem and cloud environments., • Deep understanding of Data Warehousing principles, DR/HA concepts, patching and installation strategies., • Ability to foresee possible trouble points and define mitigation strategies., • Provides technical guidance to others and assists with capacity, scaling, and cost management. Professional Skills • Rapid absorption of complex technical and organisational information., • Ability to evaluate multiple solution paths and consider long-term impacts., • Strong leadership in troubleshooting situations., • Excellent interpersonal skills to build trust and credibility with clients., • Clear and confident communication, both written and verbal, across technical and non-technical audiences., • Empathy and patience when guiding junior colleagues and supporting clients under pressure., • Resilience and adaptability in high-stakes, fast-paced environments., • Collaborative mindset, fostering teamwork and knowledge sharing across departments., • Strategic thinking with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation., • ITIL4 Foundation., • Project management certification (Prince2, Agile, or equivalent) Advantageous Qualifications and Skills • Terraform, Bicep, Git, DevOps, Azure IaaS/PaaS., • Experience with automation and infrastructure-as-code practices., • Familiarity with modern DevOps pipelines and CI/CD approaches. 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Birmingham (With Hybrid Working).The Information Security Engineer will work closely with the Head of Security and Infrastructure, as well as the wider IT and Governance teams, to ensure the ongoing protection of RLB’s IT environments.This is a critical role responsible for protecting infrastructu

Data Scientist Placement Programme - No Experience Required Our training will help you kick-start a new career as a Data Scientist. We are recruiting for companies who are looking to employ our Data Science Traineeship graduates to keep up with their growth. The best part is you will not need any previous experience as full training will be provided. You will also have the reassurance of a job guarantee within 20 miles of your location upon completion. Whether you are working full time, part-time or unemployed, this package has the flexibility to be completed at a pace that suits you. The traineeship is completed in 4 easy steps, you can be placed into your first role in as little as 6-12 months: Step 1 - Full Data Science Career Training You will begin your data science journey by studying a selection of industry-recognized courses that will take you from beginner level all the way through to being qualified to work in a junior Data Scientist role. Through the interactive courses, you will gain knowledge in Python, R, Machine Learning, AI, and much more. You will also complete mini projects to gain practical experience and test your skills while you study. This step will fully prepare you for the professional projects that you will undertake in step 4 of this process. At the end of this step, you will complete a short online multiple-choice exam to showcase your understanding of the courses before moving on to step 2. Step 2 - CompTIA Data+ CompTIA Data+ is an early-career data analytics certification for professionals tasked with developing and promoting data-driven business decision-making. It teaches Data Mining, Visualization, Data Governance & Data Analytics. In any industry, gaining official certifications is very important in the recruitment process. Therefore, this globally recognized certification will enhance your CV and make you stand out from the crowd. Step 3 - Official Exam The CompTIA Data+ exam will certify that you have knowledge and skills required to transform business requirements in support of data-driven decisions through mining and manipulating data, applying basic statistical methods, and analysing complex datasets while adhering to governance and quality standards. The exam is 90 minutes long and can be sat either in your local testing centre or online. Step 4 - Practical Projects Now that you have completed your theory training and official exams, you will be assigned 2 practical projects by your tutor. The projects are the most important part of the traineeship as it will showcase to employers that you have skills required to work in a data science role. The projects will use real world scenarios where you be utilising all of the skill that you have learned. Whilst you are progressing through the projects, you will have the ongoing support from your personal tutor. Once both projects have been completed and given the final sign off, you will have completed the traineeship and will be ready to move onto the recruitment stage. Your Data Science Role Once you have completed all of the mandatory training, which includes the online courses, practical projects and building your own portfolio, we will place you into a Data Scientist role, where you will be guaranteed a great starting salary. We have partnered with a number of large organisations strategically located throughout the UK, providing a nationwide reach of jobs for our candidates. At a one off cost of £1495, or a deposit of £212 followed by 10 interest free monthly instalments of £148, this represents a great opportunity to start a rewarding career in IT and have a real career ladder to start climbing. If you are not offered a role at the end of the training we will refund 100% of your course fees. Read through the information? Passionate about starting a career in data science? Apply now and one of our friendly advisors will be in touch. ‘Please note that this is a training course and fees apply

Exciting Opportunity for a Programme Manager in North Yorkshire This role will play a key part in helping to drive the delivery of a high-profile transport and organisational transformation programme, focusing on programme mobilisation, governance, stakeholder coordination, and delivery oversight. The successful candidate will be someone who can integrate quickly into an evolving environment, provide strong leadership, and help drive complex transformation activity across multiple workstreams and partner organisations. The main duties of the Programme Manager include: ·Setting up, developing, and overseeing working groups across technical and functional subject areas. ·Supporting the establishment and management of Programme Boards involving senior leaders and stakeholders. ·Preparing programme plans and supporting the development of Heads of Terms agreements with partner authorities. ·Developing and maintaining integrated programme plans, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths. ·Coordinating cross-functional workstreams across operational, commercial, legal, HR, finance, and service areas. ·Establishing governance structures, reporting frameworks, assurance processes, and programme controls. ·Preparing executive reports, board papers, risk summaries, and programme briefings for senior stakeholders. ·Managing programme risks, mitigation plans, and delivery dependencies to maintain programme momentum. ·Supporting operational transition planning, implementation readiness, and organisational change activities. ·Building strong working relationships with senior leaders, delivery partners, operators, and external stakeholders. ·Supporting wider transformation and strategic change initiatives across the organisation where required. The Programme Manager will have key experience in: ·Leading complex transformation, mobilisation, or service redesign programmes within public sector environments. ·Managing governance, assurance, programme controls, and reporting structures. ·Coordinating large-scale, multi-disciplinary workstreams and stakeholder groups. ·Operating within politically sensitive or highly regulated environments. ·Producing executive-level reporting, strategic recommendations, and board papers. ·Managing ambiguity, competing priorities, and fast-paced programme delivery environments. ·Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills across senior leadership and external partners. ·Experience within local government, transport, infrastructure, or regulated sectors would be highly beneficial. ·Knowledge of MSP, PRINCE2, Agile, PMO methodologies, procurement, TUPE, or service commissioning is desirable. For more details and to apply for the role, please call James Allbon at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or email . FOOTNOTE: If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location, or seniority does not suit you specifically, please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for similar roles at all levels across the UK. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation. Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Programme Management, Transformation, Infrastructure, and Local Government professionals looking to explore future opportunities. Our specialist team has over 40 years of combined experience in this market. Please contact James Allbon at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information. By applying for this position, you are agreeing for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance with our Data Protection Policy. Your data will be shared with third-party clients specifically relevant to any roles you have applied for. If at any stage, you wish to withdraw your consent, please email (url removed)

The Role Are you an IT leader who thrives in a hands-on, growth-focused environment? Do you enjoy building structure, driving strategy, and still getting stuck into technical challenges? We are working exclusively for our client based in York who seek to recruit an IT Manager to join their rapidly growing organisation. This is a key role that blends strategic influence with operational delivery, where you'll shape technology capability, support the safe adoption of AI, and manage supplier relationships, all while keeping systems secure, scalable, and user-focused. You'll help make technology an enabler of business success! Key Responsibilities Own and maintain the IT operating plan, ensuring roadmaps scale with business growth across multiple locations. Support the safe and governed adoption of AI tools across the business. Manage external IT service providers, rebalancing scope and ensuring strong service levels. Evaluate and recommend innovative technologies to improve efficiency and productivity. Lead IT/MIS projects - from planning and budgeting to resource allocation. Conduct regular risk assessments, presenting clear, solution-focused findings to senior leadership. Develop and deliver IT training and best-practice materials for staff. Provide 1st and 2nd line IT support where needed, working alongside external suppliers.Essential experience & skills: Proven experience in a strategic IT leadership role within a fast-paced, growth-oriented organisation. Able to align technology with business objectives and influence senior stakeholders. Comfortable working in an environment where the function is still being built - you bring structure, rigour, and good judgement. Demonstrable ability to present risks with solutions. Experience managing direct reports (due to growth) and external suppliers. Hands-on capability with hardware, software, and connectivity troubleshooting. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Management Information Systems, or related field. This is a role with real impact, you'll help shape technology from the ground up. This is an opportunity to develop AI governance and modern IT practices in a growing business. If you are York based and would like to speak further on this role - please do not hesitate to get in touch ASAP