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Platform Architect – Integration Shape the future of enterprise integration Location: Dartford Laing O'Rourke's IT function has renewed its strategy to support the company's ambition to transform the construction industry, making it more sustainable, more productive, and fit for the future. Technology has a critical role to play in achieving this ambition. Our focus is on applying digital capability in ways that genuinely matter, shaping how complex projects are delivered, how decisions are made, and how innovation improves outcomes for people, communities, and the environment. Our mission is clear: to create a modern and resilient technology environment where trusted data informs every decision, AI enhances every process, and digital capability enables the organisation to operate with greater scale and productivity. To deliver this, we are building a different kind of IT function, one that is trusted by the business, forward looking in its thinking, and deeply connected to operational outcomes. We are looking for individuals who are curious, thoughtful, and motivated by contributing to work that has real industry impact. As the Platform Architect for Integration, you will provide architectural leadership for our integration domain, ensuring platforms, standards, and roadmaps are aligned with enterprise architecture principles and business priorities. You will help drive platform evolution, promote reusable integration patterns, and support the delivery of secure, high-performing technology solutions across the organisation. • Define and evolve the integration platform architecture to meet current and future business needs., • Align platform roadmaps with enterprise architecture and wider technology strategy., • Establish standards, patterns, and best practices that improve consistency and maintainability., • Manage and reduce technical debt to support long-term platform sustainability., • Provide architectural guidance through design reviews, governance activities, and solution assurance., • Develop architecture roadmaps, blueprints, and reference architectures., • Evaluate emerging technologies and support strategic investment decisions., • Experience in platform, solution, or enterprise architecture roles within complex cloud environments., • Strong understanding of architecture principles, governance, and design patterns., • Experience designing secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions., • Experience across technology design, delivery, and optimisation., • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills., • Ability to balance long-term strategy with practical delivery needs., • Experience managing technical debt and driving continuous improvement., • Large-scale cloud transformation or integration modernisation experience., • Knowledge of hybrid integration across cloud, SaaS, and on-premises environments., • Understanding of data architecture, event-driven platforms, and integration patterns., • Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF., • Understanding of agile delivery models and product-oriented ways of working., • Experience contributing to architecture governance forums. Laing O'Rourke is an international engineering and construction business known for pushing boundaries in digital engineering, modern methods of construction and sustainable delivery. With more than 150 years of heritage, we are committed to creating environments in which diverse teams can excel and thrive. We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme. If you meet the essential criteria and would like to be considered through our Offer an Interview scheme, please let us know. We are also happy to provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require an alternative format of this advert or need support during the application, please contact: #LI-TE1 #J-18808-Ljbffr

The IT function has renewed its strategy in response to Laing O'Rourke's ambition to help transform an industry, making it more sustainable, more productive, and fit for the future. Our opportunity is to apply technology in ways that genuinely matter, shaping how complex projects are delivered, how decisions are made, and how innovation improves outcomes for people, communities, and the environment. The mission is clear - to create a modern, resilient technology environment, where data underpins every decision, AI enhances every process, and digital capability accelerates progress at scale. We are building a different kind of IT function to help achieve this, one that is trusted, forward-looking, and deeply connected to the success of the business. You will work on meaningful technical challenges, contribute to important initiatives, and grow your capability in a supportive environment. You will be trusted with responsibility, encouraged to contribute ideas, and able to see the impact of your work. We are looking for people who are curious, thoughtful and motivated by contributing to something larger than themselves. The AI Engineering Manager is responsible for the design, development, and scaling of production-grade AI and machine learning solutions across Laing O'Rourke. Reporting to the Principal Lead - Data & AI Solutions and Insight, this role leads a multidisciplinary team to deliver AI capabilities that automate processes, enhance decision-making, and unlock measurable business value. You Will Ensure AI Solutions Are Engineered, Deployed, And Scaled Effectively, Working As Part Of The Wider Data & AI Operating Model • Enterprise Data & AI Enablement - defines where and how data and AI are applied across the business, • Data & AI Solutions and Insight - builds and delivers the solutions that realise that value, • Data Platforms and Governance - provides trusted, secure, and scalable data foundations You will be accountable for moving AI from experimentation to reliable, enterprise-scale capability, ensuring solutions are robust, secure, and embedded into operational systems. • Lead the design, development, and deployment of AI and machine learning solutions into production, • Ensure solutions are scalable, reliable, and aligned to enterprise architecture and data platforms, • Drive the transition from experimentation to production and sustained operation, • Partner with the Data & AI Enablement team and business stakeholders to deliver high-value AI use cases, • Translate business challenges into practical, outcome-driven AI solutions, • Ensure clear linkage between AI delivery and measurable business outcomes, • Establish best practices for model development, testing, deployment, and monitoring, • Implement strong MLOps and engineering discipline across AI delivery, • Promote reuse of models, components, and delivery patterns, • Work closely with the Data Platforms and Governance team to ensure AI solutions are built on trusted, well-managed data, • Ensure efficient data access, integration, and performance for AI workloads, • Ensure AI solutions comply with enterprise governance, security, and data standards, • Embed responsible AI practices including transparency, explainability, and ethical use, • Monitor model performance, drift, and business impact, • Ensure AI solutions are embedded into business processes and operational systems, • Drive reuse and scalability across use cases and domains, • Reduce reliance on bespoke solutions through standardisation and platform use, • Build and lead a high-performing AI engineering team, • Develop capability in machine learning, engineering, and delivery discipline, • Foster a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement, • Act as a visible and credible technical leader within the IT team, • Successful delivery of production-grade AI solutions with measurable business impact, • Increased adoption of AI-driven automation and decision-support capabilities, • Scalable, reliable AI systems operating across multiple business domains, • Reduced time from use case definition to production deployment, • Strong collaboration with Data Enablement and Platform teams, • High-performing, engaged AI engineering team, • Proven experience leading AI engineering or machine learning teams in complex environments, • Strong hands-on understanding of ML, AI engineering, and model deployment practices, • Experience delivering AI solutions into production at scale, • Strong understanding of data platforms, cloud technologies, and integration patterns, • Ability to translate business problems into AI-enabled solutions, • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, • Experience with MLOps platforms and automation, • Experience operating in organisations undergoing data or digital transformation, • Familiarity with construction, manufacturing, or other asset-intensive industries Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia. Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Shape a trusted, enterprise-wide identity and access capability that protects critical systems while enabling people to work securely and effectively. Laing O'Rourke's IT function has renewed its strategy to support the company's ambition to transform the construction industry, making it more sustainable, more productive, and fit for the future. Technology has a critical role to play in achieving this ambition. Our focus is on applying digital capability in ways that genuinely matter, shaping how complex projects are delivered, how decisions are made, and how innovation improves outcomes for people, communities, and the environment. Our mission is clear: to create a modern and resilient technology environment where trusted data informs every decision, AI enhances every process, and digital capability enables the organisation to operate with greater scale and productivity. To deliver this, we are building a different kind of IT function, one that is trusted by the business, forward looking in its thinking, and deeply connected to operational outcomes. We are looking for individuals who are curious, thoughtful, and motivated by contributing to work that has real industry impact. As Cyber Security Identity & Access Manager, you will be responsible for developing and leading our Identity and Access Management (IAM) capability. You will ensure that the right people have access to the right resources at the right time, balancing effective security controls with an efficient user experience. Working across cyber security, IT, business teams and external partners, you will support the delivery of our zero trust security strategy, regulatory obligations and digital transformation initiatives. • Define and evolve the IAM strategy, roadmap and operating model to meet current and future business needs., • Develop IAM frameworks, policies and standards that support compliance with ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, Essential Eight and related requirements., • Guide identity lifecycle management processes, including Joiners, Movers and Leavers, ensuring effective provisioning, modification and removal of access., • Establish governance for authentication, authorisation and access control, including role-based and attribute-based access models., • Identify automation and continuous improvement opportunities across IAM processes and technologies., • Ensure IAM controls align with business risk requirements, cyber security policies and regulatory obligations., • Collaborate with technology and business stakeholders to deliver secure, reliable and compliant identity solutions., • Proven experience designing, implementing and managing enterprise-scale IAM programmes., • Strong knowledge of Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Privileged Access Management (PAM)., • Experience implementing and managing Joiner, Mover and Leaver processes and access certification reviews., • Expertise in authentication technologies, including Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and passwordless authentication., • Effective stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate technical and compliance concepts clearly and practically., • Ability to take accountability, work collaboratively and deliver measurable outcomes., • Professional certifications such as CISSP or CISM., • Experience implementing IAM platforms such as SailPoint, Entra ID, Okta or CyberArk across cloud and on-premises environments., • Experience working within large, complex and multidisciplinary organisations. This is a key role in the evolution of Laing O'Rourke's cyber security capability. You will have the opportunity to build and shape IAM practices, influence strategic security decisions, and deliver solutions that protect the organisation while enabling business performance. Your work will directly support modern security approaches, digital transformation and the delivery of trusted technology services across the business. Laing O'Rourke is an international engineering and construction business known for pushing boundaries in digital engineering, modern methods of construction and sustainable delivery. With more than 150 years of heritage, we are committed to creating environments in which diverse teams can excel and thrive. We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme. If you meet the essential criteria and would like to be considered through our Offer an Interview scheme, please let us know. We're also happy to provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require an alternative format of this advert or need support during the application, please contact: #J-18808-Ljbffr

Help protect the people, projects and information behind some of the world's most complex engineering and construction programmes. We're looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to help translate our security roadmap into practical, well-engineered solutions. This is a hands‑on opportunity to apply your technical expertise, influence security by design and strengthen a modern, resilient technology environment. Laing O'Rourke's IT function has renewed its strategy to support the company's ambition to transform the construction industry, making it more sustainable, more productive, and fit for the future. Technology has a critical role to play in achieving this ambition. Our focus is on applying digital capability in ways that genuinely matter, shaping how complex projects are delivered, how decisions are made, and how innovation improves outcomes for people, communities, and the environment. Our mission is clear: to create a modern and resilient technology environment where trusted data informs every decision, AI enhances every process, and digital capability enables the organisation to operate with greater scale and productivity. To deliver this, we are building a different kind of IT function, one that is trusted by the business, forward looking in its thinking, and deeply connected to operational outcomes. We are looking for individuals who are curious, thoughtful, and motivated by contributing to work that has real industry impact. Based in Dartford and working as part of a global Cyber Security team, you will design, implement and continually improve the controls that protect our technology environment. You will collaborate with colleagues across IT, projects and the wider business to understand their needs and introduce proportionate controls that meet business, compliance and security requirements. Working closely with cyber security architecture and operations specialists, you will help ensure security is considered from the outset of projects rather than added later. • Design, implement and maintain cyber security solutions that reduce business risk and support compliance with security policies and standards., • Work with business units, project teams and risk specialists to identify security requirements through risk and business impact assessments., • Help shape and deliver the cyber security roadmap, including controls supporting relevant industry frameworks and certifications., • Embed secure-by-design principles across IT and business projects, providing practical guidance, standards, templates and security baselines., • Assess emerging threats, vulnerabilities and control techniques, recommending proportionate remedial action., • Support the response to critical cyber security incidents in collaboration with Cyber Operations., • Maintain and improve cyber security policies, standards and processes., • Evaluate technologies, suppliers and security services, using your findings to provide clear recommendations to security leadership., • Relevant cyber security engineering qualifications or equivalent practical experience., • Experience of enterprise infrastructure, including Windows and Microsoft Azure cloud or hybrid environments., • Hands‑on experience with the Microsoft E5 security toolset., • Experience implementing and supporting a range of security technologies, including SIEM, EDR, firewalls, vulnerability management, identity and access management, encryption and related security controls., • Working knowledge of recognised security frameworks such as Essential Eight, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001 or Cyber Essentials., • Understanding of information risk principles and the ability to translate business and project needs into proportionate security controls., • Ability to communicate security and risk clearly to technical and non-technical audiences., • A structured and considered approach to solving complex problems, including during security incidents., • Experience of security testing and vulnerability management, including penetration testing or code review., • Experience developing or improving IT security policies, processes and standards., • Audit, compliance or governance experience, including knowledge of regulations such as GDPR and DISP., • An understanding of how security controls affect end users within a complex organisation., • Relevant professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA or CRISC, or equivalent professional development and experience. You will have the opportunity to work on meaningful security challenges across a complex international business. Your work will directly contribute to protecting critical information and projects, improving organisational resilience and embedding security into the way technology solutions are designed and delivered. The role offers scope to apply and develop your technical expertise, contribute ideas and help shape the future of cyber security at Laing O'Rourke. Laing O'Rourke is an international engineering and construction business known for pushing boundaries in digital engineering, modern methods of construction and sustainable delivery. With more than 150 years of heritage, we are committed to creating environments in which diverse teams can excel and thrive. We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme. If you meet the essential criteria and would like to be considered through our Offer an Interview scheme, please let us know. We're also happy to provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require an alternative format of this advert or need support during the application, please contact: #J-18808-Ljbffr

Data Architect (Azure) | Databricks + Purview | Outside IR35 | Remote based, occasional London trips • Rate: market rates, outside IR35, • Location: Remote, UK. Occasional London attendance, • Duration: 6 months initial, likely extension, • Start: Within 2 weeks Databricks Data Architect required for a greenfield Azure data platform build. There is no legacy estate and no migration. The end client is a newly formed organisation whose service is expected to operate at national scale following incoming legislation, so the platform must be architected for very significant growth. We are looking for an architect who can hold their own with senior stakeholders and who has also built this kind of platform at a technical level. Ideally you come from a data engineering background, so you can talk up or down the stack as the conversation needs. Responsibilities • Own the target data architecture, from conceptual through logical to physical design, • Design the Databricks Lakehouse, including medallion layers, workspace and environment structure, and cost and performance patterns, • Define the governance, lineage and cataloguing approach using Unity Catalog and Microsoft Purview, • Produce data models and integration patterns built for national scale volumes, • Present and defend best practice to senior stakeholders and a client team building its own capability, • Work alongside the enterprise architects, integrations architect and data governance specialist, • Remain hands on where needed to unblock delivery Essential • Data architecture experience on a greenfield platform implementation, or two to three architect roles of more than a year each, at least one with Databricks exposure, • Credible with senior stakeholders, and able to move between executive level discussion and technical detail, • Hands on implementation experience, ideally from a data engineering or developer background, • Databricks at architecture level on Azure, including Delta Lake, Unity Catalog and Spark optimisation, • Lakehouse and medallion patterns, batch and streaming ingestion, event driven design, • Conceptual, logical and physical data modelling. Dimensional and data vault both useful, • Advanced SQL, Python or PySpark, • Declarative pipelines (Delta Live Tables or equivalent), Databricks Workflows, Auto Loader and Structured Streaming, • Microsoft Purview for data governance, cataloguing and lineage, • Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL, Data Lake Storage Gen2, • Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions, Databricks Asset Bundles, Terraform or Bicep, • Entra ID, Key Vault, private endpoints, RBAC, • UK GDPR and DPA 2018 in practice, including public personal data, • Consultancy, systems integrator or large corporate background with strong client facing skills Desirable • Databricks certification, for example Data Engineer Professional or Solutions Architect, • Microsoft certification, for example AZ-305, • Regulated or legislation driven programme experience, • Platforms that have scaled rapidly from launch, • TOGAF or similar The start is within two weeks, so early applications are encouraged. Please apply with an up to date CV, along with availability and day rate. Suitable candidates will be contacted to discuss the role in confidence. #DataArchitect #Azure #Databricks #MicrosoftPurview #OutsideIR35 #ContractJobs #DataArchitecture #DataGovernance #Lakehouse #DataModelling #PySpark #UnityCatalog #UKContract #RemoteWork Location: London HQ and home base (mostly remote working) Job Type: Contract Start Date: Within 2 weeks Duration: 6 months initial, likely long term extensions Rate/Salary: Market rates, outside IR35 Visa Requirement: Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location JBRP1_UKTJ

Shape a trusted, enterprise-wide identity and access capability that protects critical systems while enabling people to work securely and effectively. Laing O'Rourke's IT function has renewed its strategy to support the company's ambition to transform the construction industry, making it more sustainable, more productive, and fit for the future. Technology has a critical role to play in achieving this ambition. Our focus is on applying digital capability in ways that genuinely matter, shaping how complex projects are delivered, how decisions are made, and how innovation improves outcomes for people, communities, and the environment. Our mission is clear: to create a modern and resilient technology environment where trusted data informs every decision, AI enhances every process, and digital capability enables the organisation to operate with greater scale and productivity. To deliver this, we are building a different kind of IT function, one that is trusted by the business, forward looking in its thinking, and deeply connected to operational outcomes. We are looking for individuals who are curious, thoughtful, and motivated by contributing to work that has real industry impact. Role Overview As Cyber Security Identity & Access Manager, you will be responsible for developing and leading our Identity and Access Management (IAM) capability. You will ensure that the right people have access to the right resources at the right time, balancing effective security controls with an efficient user experience. Working across cyber security, IT, business teams and external partners, you will support the delivery of our zero trust security strategy, regulatory obligations and digital transformation initiatives. Key Responsibilities • Define and evolve the IAM strategy, roadmap and operating model to meet current and future business needs., • Develop IAM frameworks, policies and standards that support compliance with ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, Essential Eight and related requirements., • Guide identity lifecycle management processes, including Joiners, Movers and Leavers, ensuring effective provisioning, modification and removal of access., • Establish governance for authentication, authorisation and access control, including role-based and attribute-based access models., • Identify automation and continuous improvement opportunities across IAM processes and technologies., • Ensure IAM controls align with business risk requirements, cyber security policies and regulatory obligations., • Collaborate with technology and business stakeholders to deliver secure, reliable and compliant identity solutions. Essential Requirements • Proven experience designing, implementing and managing enterprise-scale IAM programmes., • Strong knowledge of Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Privileged Access Management (PAM)., • Experience implementing and managing Joiner, Mover and Leaver processes and access certification reviews., • Expertise in authentication technologies, including Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and passwordless authentication., • Effective stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate technical and compliance concepts clearly and practically., • Ability to take accountability, work collaboratively and deliver measurable outcomes. Desirable Requirements • Professional certifications such as CISSP or CISM., • Experience implementing IAM platforms such as SailPoint, Entra ID, Okta or CyberArk across cloud and on-premises environments., • Experience working within large, complex and multidisciplinary organisations. What Makes This Role Compelling This is a key role in the evolution of Laing O'Rourke's cyber security capability. You will have the opportunity to build and shape IAM practices, influence strategic security decisions, and deliver solutions that protect the organisation while enabling business performance. Your work will directly support modern security approaches, digital transformation and the delivery of trusted technology services across the business. About Laing O'Rourke Laing O'Rourke is an international engineering and construction business known for pushing boundaries in digital engineering, modern methods of construction and sustainable delivery. With more than 150 years of heritage, we are committed to creating environments in which diverse teams can excel and thrive. Accessibility & Inclusion We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme. If you meet the essential criteria and would like to be considered through our Offer an Interview scheme, please let us know. We're also happy to provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require an alternative format of this advert or need support during the application, please contact: #J-18808-Ljbffr

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