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Data Engineer# STARK UK Careers## Data EngineerApply: Site-based only: Huddersfield: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 10, 2026 (13 days left to apply): JR39680The Opportunity STARK UK is transforming its data platform and engineering capability to support the next generation of analytics, self-service reporting, AI, automation and data-driven decision making. We are seeking a hands-on Data Engineer to join our Data Engineering team and help build, improve and support the trusted data products that underpin decision making across STARK UK. Reporting to the Lead Data Engineer, you will work within a team moving from Informatica and Azure Synapse-based solutions towards a modern Databricks-centric platform. You will design and build scalable data pipelines, transformations and business-ready datasets, while helping migrate existing solutions and improve engineering standards. The role covers the full data product lifecycle, from source ingestion through Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum data assets to curated datasets that support reporting, self-service analytics and future AI initiatives. You will work closely with other Data Engineers, Data Analysts, business stakeholders and delivery partners to turn business requirements into reliable, reusable data products.This is an opportunity to develop deep Databricks capability while contributing practical experience of Azure Synapse and Python during a significant period of platform modernisation. Key ResponsibilitiesData Pipeline and Data Product Engineering• Design, build, test and maintain scalable data pipelines and data products using Databricks, Python, SQL and Azure data technologies.• Ingest, transform and curate data from operational systems, files, APIs and other internal or external sources.• Build and maintain data assets across Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum layers, following agreed architecture and engineering standards.• Develop reusable, business-ready datasets that support analytics, reporting, semantic models and self-service use cases.• Apply appropriate data modelling and transformation techniques to produce clear, performant and maintainable data structures.• Ensure solutions are documented, version-controlled, testable and supportable. Platform Modernisation• Contribute to the transition from Informatica and Azure Synapse-based solutions to Databricks, including analysis, migration, validation and decommissioning activity.• Use existing Synapse knowledge to understand current pipelines and architecture, identify dependencies and support safe migration to the target platform.• Refactor or rebuild legacy data processes where appropriate, improving scalability, maintainability and operational resilience.• Work with the Lead Data Engineer, Architecture and delivery partners to adopt agreed Databricks patterns and standards.• Support effective knowledge transfer from System Integrators and other third parties, building internal team capability and reducing long-term dependency. Engineering Quality and Operational Excellence• Build data quality controls, automated tests, monitoring and alerting into engineering solutions.• Follow DataOps, CI/CD, source-control and deployment practices, contributing to their continued improvement.• Investigate and resolve data pipeline failures, quality issues and performance problems, including appropriate operational support for production data services.• Identify technical debt and manual processes and contribute practical improvements that reduce risk and support effort.• Maintain clear technical documentation, lineage and operational knowledge so that solutions can be understood and supported across the team.• Ensure engineering work complies with security, governance and data management standards. Collaboration and Business Delivery• Work with Data Analysts and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into well-designed engineering solutions.• Partner with other Data Engineers through code reviews, problem solving and knowledge sharing.• Collaborate with Architecture, Insight & Analytics, Testing and Technology teams to deliver joined-up solutions.• Communicate delivery progress, risks, dependencies and technical issues clearly to the Lead Data Engineer and relevant stakeholders.• Develop an understanding of STARK UK business processes and data domains so that engineering decisions reflect business context as well as technical requirements. What Success Looks Like• Reliable, scalable and well-documented data pipelines and data products are delivered to agreed standards.• Databricks is used effectively as the strategic engineering platform, with growing depth of capability and consistent adoption of team standards.• Legacy Informatica and Synapse solutions are understood and migrated safely, with dependencies and operational risks actively managed.• Data quality, testing, monitoring and documentation improve across the products you own.• Business users and analysts have access to trusted, reusable datasets that meet reporting and analytics needs.• Production issues are resolved effectively and recurring problems are addressed through sustainable engineering improvements.• Knowledge is shared across the team, reducing key-person dependency and strengthening internal capability.• You are recognised as a dependable engineering partner who takes ownership of delivery and the ongoing health of your data products. Skills & Experience Required• Hands-on experience in a Data Engineering, Data Platform or Data Warehouse role.• Strong hands-on Databricks experience, including building data pipelines and transformations in a Lakehouse environment.• Strong Python skills for data engineering and transformation workloads.• Hands-on Azure Synapse experience and the ability to understand, maintain and migrate existing Synapse-based data solutions.• Strong SQL skills and practical experience of data modelling and transformation.• Experience designing, building and supporting scalable batch data pipelines and data products.• Understanding of data quality, testing, monitoring, version control and deployment practices.• Experience working with cloud data storage and modern data platform concepts.• Ability to diagnose technical and data issues and take ownership through to resolution.• Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with technical colleagues, analysts and business stakeholders. Desirable• Experience migrating data pipelines or workloads from legacy ETL platforms to Databricks.• Experience with Informatica or similar enterprise integration tooling.• Experience with Azure Data Lake and related Azure data services.• Practical experience of Delta Lake, medallion or Lakehouse architecture patterns.• Experience with CI/CD, automated testing and DataOps practices.• Knowledge of Power BI semantic models, business data marts or analytics-ready datasets.• Experience working with ERP data and commercial domains such as sales, pricing, margin, inventory, customer, product or supplier data.• Experience within retail, distribution, manufacturing or supply chain environments. Why Join?• Join STARK UK during a significant modernisation of its Data & Analytics capability.• Work hands-on with Databricks while helping move the organisation away from legacy data platforms.• Build trusted data products that support analytics, automation, self-service reporting and future AI initiatives.• Develop your engineering capability within an established team, with support from the Lead Data Engineer and Head of Data Engineering.• Contribute to modern engineering standards and ways of working that will shape how data is delivered across STARK UK.• Work on data used across multiple brands and business areas, with clear links between engineering delivery and business outcomes..### About UsSTARK Building Materials UK comprises 14 brands, including one of the UK’s leading builders’ merchants Jewson, along with JP Corry and Normans, specialist brands Minster and Jewson Civils Frazer, as well as major timber importer and distributor, International Timber.With over 600 dedicated builders merchant branches and distribution centres, this makes us one of the UK’s largest retailers and distributors of building and construction materials.However, more importantly, our dedicated team and the high-quality products we offer make us trusted, expert partners to the industry.Together, we give our customers hassle-free access to the market-leading, sustainable solutions they need to build responsibly for the future.If you’d like to build that future with us, check out our careers page or get in touch. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Join Our Team as an Offsite Standardisation Manager! Location: Leeds (Open to other locations) Salary: Competitive + Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits Are you ready to take the lead in shaping the future of offsite manufacturing? We're looking for an Offsite Standardisation Manager with an electrical/mechanical bias to join our dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will spearhead the development, implementation, and adoption of standardised offsite (OSM) products across our business. Your mission will be to collaborate with various teams-central technical, offsite manufacturing, design, estimating, and project delivery to ensure that our standardised solutions are not only developed but also embedded in designs and consistently delivered on-site. • Health and Safety Leadership: Champion a safety-first culture in all activities., • Product Development: Identify and continuously improve standardised offsite products in collaboration with project teams., • Strategic Alignment: Ensure products align with business strategy and sector needs, establishing a structured product roadmap., • Design Collaboration: Work with internal and external designers to incorporate standardised products into designs., • Innovative Thinking: Challenge traditional design approaches and promote design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA) principles., • BIM Coordination: Collaborate with the BIM team to maintain standardised products within the Revit library., • Tender Solutions: Ensure standardised products are included in tender solutions and cost models., • Project Support: Assist project teams in adopting standardised products and addressing implementation barriers., • Feedback Loop: Capture learnings and identify opportunities to expand the product suite., • Market Awareness: Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to enhance our offerings., • Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with stakeholders to support product development and adoption., • Central Point of Contact: Facilitate communication and resolve challenges related to offsite standardisation. Extensive experience in mechanical/electrical building services projects. Background in offsite manufacturing, DFMA, or standardisation within construction/MEP. Strong communication skills with a proven ability to drive change and influence stakeholders. Experience with BIM processes and digital engineering (Revit libraries, data structures). Solid understanding of construction methodologies, costing, and programme impacts. Experience in developing repeatable products or standard solutions. I. Eng, MCIBSE, MIET, B. Eng (Hons) or equivalent. • Car/Car allowance, • Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle), • Pension with up to 8% employer contribution, • Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days, • Private Medical Insurance, • 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for mental health support, • Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, and more, • Personal development programme to support your growth At our company, we're on a journey to foster a culture of inclusion, fairness, and respect. We're dedicated to making the recruitment process transparent and accommodating. If you need any adjustments to participate in the application or interview process, just let us know—we're here to help! As one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK, we take pride in our rich history since 1921. With a turnover of £500m and a team of 3000 employees, we're committed to developing great people through our investment in training. We work across various sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, tackling groundbreaking projects with innovative solutions using the latest tools and technologies. When you join us, you'll have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews and ongoing training to help you reach your full potential. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Working Pattern: 2-3 days onsite per week We are seeking an experienced Technical Business Analyst to support a strategic transformation programme within a leading bank, focused on reimagining and migrating an existing SAS-based Credit Risk estate onto Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Working closely with business and Credit Risk stakeholders, you will be responsible for understanding and documenting existing analytical processes and customer journeys, translating business needs into clear technical requirements, and supporting GCP architects and engineers in designing and rebuilding these capabilities. This role requires a strong combination of business analysis, stakeholder management, technical documentation and banking domain expertise. Discovery and Stakeholder Engagement • Lead workshops and interviews with business and Credit Risk users to understand existing SAS analytics and reporting processes., • Identify, document and maintain an inventory of customer journeys and use cases within scope., • Build effective relationships across business, risk, data and technology teams., • Work with stakeholders to prioritise journeys based on business value, risk and complexity. Process Mapping and Documentation • Document current-state (AS-IS) processes end to end, including data inputs, sources, processing steps, outputs, dependencies, controls and pain points., • Develop detailed process flows and workflow diagrams using tools such as Visio, Lucidchart or Draw.io., • Capture upstream and downstream dependencies, manual interventions and operational controls., • Maintain clear, structured and reusable documentation throughout the programme. Requirements and Future-State Design • Translate business needs into detailed requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria., • Define future-state (TO-BE) requirements to support the migration and redevelopment of existing journeys on GCP., • Identify opportunities to improve processes through automation, self-service reporting, Looker dashboards and conversational analytics., • Highlight inefficiencies, risks, process gaps and opportunities for improvement. Technical Collaboration and Delivery • Act as the link between business and Credit Risk users and GCP architects and engineers., • Explain documented processes and business requirements to technical teams throughout design and delivery., • Support validation and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) of rebuilt journeys., • Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement and show-and-tell sessions., • Track delivery progress, risks, issues and dependencies, supporting project governance and RAID reporting., • Proven experience as a Business Analyst or Technical Business Analyst within banking or financial services., • Strong understanding of Credit Risk processes and how business users utilise analytics and reporting to support risk activities., • Experience supporting data, analytics, cloud migration or platform transformation programmes., • Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience facilitating workshops and eliciting requirements from senior business and risk stakeholders., • Strong experience producing process maps, workflow diagrams, requirements documentation, user stories and acceptance criteria., • Ability to translate complex business processes into clear, actionable requirements for technical teams., • Working knowledge of data concepts, including data sources, lineage, processing and reporting outputs., • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments using JIRA and Confluence., • Strong analytical, problem-solving, written and verbal communication skills., • Ability to work collaboratively across blended teams comprising client stakeholders, risk analysts and technical delivery teams., • Availability to work onsite in Halifax each week, in line with the agreed hybrid working pattern., • Previous experience working with Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) and/or LeMans., • Working knowledge of SAS analytics and its application within Credit Risk., • Familiarity with GCP, BigQuery and/or Looker., • Experience working with offshore teams or multi-vendor delivery environments., • Exposure to AI, conversational analytics or self-service reporting use cases., • Basic SQL skills. This is an opportunity to contribute to a significant banking transformation initiative, helping bridge the gap between Credit Risk business requirements and technical delivery as an established analytics estate is modernised on GCP. If you have the relevant Technical Business Analysis experience and are available to start ASAP, #J-18808-Ljbffr

Skills Information Technology & Services;Software Development & Publishing Description Up to £75,000 | Permanent | Huddersfield | 4 days onsite Want to build the data platform rather than just maintain one? This is an opportunity for a hands-on Lead Data Engineer to play a key role in a major data transformation – moving a complex, multi-site UK organisation away from fragmented legacy data and manual processes towards a modern Databricks environment . There’s plenty to build, plenty to improve and a genuine opportunity to influence how Data Engineering is done. We’re looking for someone who loves Data Engineering, can lead from the front technically and wants to take ownership of a small engineering team while remaining close to the code. The role As Lead Data Engineer , you’ll take day-to-day ownership of engineering delivery across the Databricks platform, working closely with the Head of Data Engineering and leading a small team of Data Engineers. You’ll be joining at an important point in the organisation’s transformation. Databricks is becoming the strategic data platform, with a significant programme underway to create better engineered pipelines, trusted data models and reusable data products. This is not a hands-off management role . You’ll remain technically involved – designing solutions, building pipelines and solving engineering problems – while providing the direction, standards and leadership the wider team needs. Over time, you’ll become a key internal technical authority for Databricks, working closely with Data Architecture and senior data leadership to shape how the platform evolves and what gets built next. What you’ll be doing • Remaining hands-on with engineering, development and problem-solving, • Designing and building scalable, reliable data pipelines, • Helping establish effective bronze, silver and gold data layers, • Developing curated, trusted and reusable datasets, • Improving data quality, structure and provenance, • Supporting the development of enterprise data models and single sources of truth, • Leading, mentoring and developing a small team of Data Engineers, • Prioritising and allocating engineering work across multiple projects, • Establishing strong engineering standards and ways of working, • Working closely with Data Architecture, Analytics and wider technology teams, • Acting as a technical sounding board to the Head of Data Engineering, • Helping reduce manual data processes through better engineering and automation, • Building internal Databricks knowledge and capability, • Deputising for senior Data Engineering leadership when required The environment This is a large, complex and highly distributed organisation with a substantial data estate spanning multiple business areas, locations, systems and data sources. There is a significant roadmap of transformation ahead, with opportunities to improve how operational, customer, commercial and product data is brought together and used across the organisation. A major focus is reducing fragmented and manual ways of working and creating properly engineered, trusted data that can support everything from day-to-day decision-making through to advanced analytics, automation and future AI initiatives. You’ll be joining while that environment is being built – not once all the interesting decisions have already been made. What we’re looking for We’re looking for a Data Engineer first and a leader second – someone who has progressed into technical leadership but still genuinely enjoys building. You’ll ideally bring: • Experience designing and developing production data pipelines, • Strong understanding of modern data-platform architecture, • Experience working within complex enterprise data environments, • Previous team leadership or line-management experience, • The credibility to lead and develop experienced Data Engineers, • Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills, • The confidence to challenge, prioritise and make decisions, • A proactive, pragmatic and delivery-focused approach More important is a genuine passion for Data Engineering – making data flow better, removing unnecessary manual processes and building platforms that other teams can confidently use. Why this one? Because you’re not walking into a finished environment and being asked to maintain it. You’ll join while the organisation is actively transforming its data estate, giving you the opportunity to shape the Databricks platform, influence engineering standards, develop the team and see the impact of what you build across a large UK organisation. If you’re a hands‑on Lead Data Engineer looking for more ownership, influence and the opportunity to help build something properly, we’d like to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Job DescriptionLead Data Engineer - Databricks Up to £75,000 | Permanent | Huddersfield | 4 days onsite Want to build the data platform rather than just maintain one?This is an opportunity for a hands‑on Lead Data Engineer to play a key role in a major data transformation - moving a complex, multi‑site UK organisation away from fragmented Legacy data and manual processes towards a modern Databricks environment.There's plenty to build, plenty to improve and a genuine opportunity to influence how Data Engineering is done.We're looking for someone who loves Data Engineering, can lead from the front technically and wants to take ownership of a small engineering team while remaining close to the code.The role As Lead Data Engineer, you'll take day‑to‑day ownership of engineering delivery across the Databricks platform, working closely with the Head of Data Engineering and leading a small team of Data Engineers. You'll be joining at an important point in the organisation's transformation. Databricks is becoming the strategic data platform, with a significant programme underway to create better engineered pipelines, trusted data models and reusable data products. This is not a hands‑off management role. You'll remain technically involved - designing solutions, building pipelines and solving engineering problems - while providing the direction, standards and leadership the wider team needs.Over time, you'll become a key internal technical authority for Databricks, working closely with Data Architecture and senior data leadership to shape how the platform evolves and what gets built next. What you'll be doing Leading Data Engineering delivery across Databricks Remaining hands‑on with engineering, development and problem‑solving Designing and building scalable, reliable data pipelines Helping establish effective bronze, silver and gold data layers Developing curated, trusted and reusable datasets Improving data quality, structure and provenance Supporting the development of enterprise data models and single sources of truth Leading, mentoring and developing a small team of Data Engineers Prioritising and allocating engineering work across multiple projects Establishing strong engineering standards and ways of working Working closely with Data Architecture, Analytics and wider technology teams Acting as a technical sounding board to the Head of Data Engineering Helping reduce manual data processes through better engineering and automation Building internal Databricks knowledge and capability Deputising for senior Data Engineering leadership when requiredThe environment This is a large, complex and highly distributed organisation with a substantial data estate spanning multiple business areas, locations, systems and data sources. There is a significant roadmap of transformation ahead, with opportunities to improve how operational, customer, commercial and product data is brought together and used across the organisation. A major focus is reducing fragmented and manual ways of working and creating properly engineered, trusted data that can support everything from day‑to‑day decision‑making through to advanced analytics, automation and future AI initiatives.You'll be joining while that environment is being built - not once all the interesting decisions have already been made.What we're looking for We're looking for a Data Engineer first and a leader second - someone who has progressed into technical leadership but still genuinely enjoys building.You'll ideally bring: Strong commercial Data Engineering experience Hands‑on Databricks expertise Excellent SQL skills Experience designing and developing production data pipelines Strong understanding of modern data‑platform architecture Experience working within complex enterprise data environments Previous team leadership or line‑management experience The credibility to lead and develop experienced Data Engineers Strong stakeholder‑management and communication skills The confidence to challenge, prioritise and make decisions A proactive, pragmatic and delivery‑focused approachPython would be useful but isn't essential. More important is a genuine passion for Data Engineering - making data flow better, removing unnecessary manual processes and building platforms that other teams can confidently use.Why this one? Because you're not walking into a finished environment and being asked to maintain it. You'll join while the organisation is actively transforming its data estate, giving you the opportunity to shape the Databricks platform, influence engineering standards, develop the team and see the impact of what you build across a large UK organisation. If you're a hands‑on Lead Data Engineer looking for more ownership, influence and the opportunity to help build something properly, we'd like to hear from you. Huddersfield - 4 days onsite Up to £75,000 Permanent #J-18808-Ljbffr

Fintel Services is a group of market-leading companies within Fintel PLC, with annual revenues exceeding £50m. We are seeking an experiencedand forward-lookingChief Marketing Officerto re-imagine our approach to marketing across the group, bringing fresh energy and rigour to everything from brand to demand-gen to digital automation and data-driven personalisation. The group provides • Compliance and business support services, • Distribution for investment, protection and mortgage providers, • Prestigious networking and thought leadership events within financial services, • Residential surveying and related services, • Wills and probate services Develop and leada modern marketing strategy that spans all the group’s businesses and positions us as a trusted partner and innovation-focused organisation. Build and shapethe marketing team structure to support capability, encourage accountability and enable growth. Use AI, marketing automation, personalisation engines and advanced analyticsto shift from broad campaigns to relevant and timely communications across the client and prospect lifecycle. Establish the data foundation for marketing:define and implement a marketing data model (segmentation, lifecycle stages, prediction scores), ensure data quality and bring data sources together across the group. Oversee digital channels(web, social, search, content, events) to ensure they operate cohesively with clear metrics and ROI. Align marketing with commercial goalsand contribute directly to sustainable business growth. Promote and strengthen the brandboth internally and externally. Review and communicate performance, refining the approach over time and developing marketing into a key growth engine for the group. 10+ years’ experience in asenior marketing role, ideally in B2B services, financial services, fintech or adjacent sectors. A proven record of modernising marketing functions: developing teams, integrating data-led decision-making and applying automation/AI effectively. Strong strategic thinking combined with practical delivery capability; able to set long-term direction and contribute at an operational level when needed. Confident and collaborativeleadership and team-building skills: able to motivate, recruit and develop talent and create high-performing teams. Solid understanding of digital-first marketing, CRM, automation platforms, insight tools and personalisation technologies. Data literacy: comfortable with metrics, insights,dashboards, segmentation, lifetime-value modelling and marketing ROI. Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, working closely with colleagues across commercial, product, operations and technology. Your approach to work • A growth mindset, curiosity and appetite for change: you’ll join us as a key driver of transformation and will need to embrace innovation, experimentation and continuous improvement., • Integrity, professionalism and a desire to make a positive difference., • Enjoyment of hands‑on and strategic work. This is a hybrid role where you'll need to be in the office 3 times a week. Our preferred base for this role is Huddersfield at Fintel Services HQ but we're happy to consider our Manchester office (Wythenshawe)as long you're comfortable being in Huddersfield once a week. Applicants must already hold a legal right to work in the UK without time restrictions. We are currently unable to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. #J-18808-Ljbffr

opportunities for driven and skilled individuals to join one of the fastest-growing consultancies globally. Job Description We are seeking a skilled Python Developer with experience in the trading domain and FIX protocol to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, a deep understanding of trading systems, and expertise in the Financial Information Exchange (FIX) protocol. Key Responsibilities: Develop, maintain, and enhance trading applications using Python. Implement and support FIX protocol-based solutions for trading systems. Collaborate with traders, quants, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver high-quality software solutions. Optimize and troubleshoot trading algorithms and systems to ensure high performance and reliability. Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes to ensure code quality and stability. Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies in the trading domain. Qualifications Bachelor s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field. Proven experience for more than 6+ years as a Python Developer in the trading domain. Experience with trading systems, market data, and order management systems. Proficiency in Python programming and related frameworks/libraries. Familiarity with databases (SQL and NoSQL) and data structures. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Strong communication and teamwork abilities. Additional Information At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their well-being, professional growth, and financial stability. One of our standout advantages is the ability to work with a hybrid schedule along with business travel, allowing our employees to strike a balance between work and life. We also offer a range of tech-related benefits, including an innovative Tech Scheme to help keep our team members up-to-date with the latest technology. We prioritise the health and safety of our employees, providing private medical and life insurance coverage, as well as free eye tests and contributions towards glasses. Our team members can also stay ahead of the curve with incentivized certifications and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat. Our employee-designed Profit Share scheme divides a portion of our company's profits each quarter amongst employees. We are dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential, offering Pathways Career Development Quarterly, a programme designed to support professional growth. Company Description Version 1 has celebrated over 26 years in the IT industry and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver IT solutions that drive customer success. Version 1 has several strategic technology partners including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake. We re also an award-winning employer reflecting how employees are at the heart of Version 1. We ve been awarded: Innovation Partner of the Year Winner 2023 Oracle EMEA Partner Awards, Global Microsoft Modernising Applications Partner of the Year Award 2023, AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year - EMEA 2023 and Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work in UK and Ireland 2023. As a consultancy and service provider, Version 1 is a digital-first environment and we do things differently. We re focused on our core values; using these we ve seen significant growth across our practices and our Digital, Data and Cloud team is preparing for the next phase of expansion. This creates new #J-18808-Ljbffr

6 Month contract initially + Extensions Based: Hybrid - Max 4 days p/w onsite in Halifax. Rate: £500 - £600 p/d - (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Lead Architect (AI & Agentic Systems) to join the team. • Define and refine the long-term vision, strategy, and target architecture for AI-enabled operational services., • Conduct discovery, assessment, and analysis of existing capabilities and operational processes., • Identify opportunities for automation, self-service, and service optimisation., • Develop strategic roadmaps and implementation plans aligned to business outcomes., • Provide architecture leadership and technical guidance throughout the transformation journey., • Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritise initiatives and define delivery approaches., • Ensure solutions meet governance, security, compliance, and operational requirements., • Support the transition from strategy and design into implementation and adoption., • System Architecture & Strategy: Define the target architecture for agentic workflows, multi-agent orchestration, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations across enterprise systems., • Platform Scalability & Cloud Native Design: Architect decoupled, stateless microservices tailored for Kubernetes containerization, ensuring high availability, fault tolerance, and zero-downtime deployments., • RAG & Memory Management Architecture: Oversee the architectural blueprint for Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector knowledge stores (Cortex), and hybrid session memory (short-term & long-term persistence)., • Governance, Security & Responsible AI: Design security controls, data lineage, and privacy frameworks (including long-term data deletion and compliance guardrails) in strict alignment with Responsible AI standards., • Cross-Functional Leadership: Guide senior engineers and technical leads through architectural decision records (ADRs), technical governance gates, and solution reviews., • Kubernetes Platform Governance: Define and enforce architectural standards for Kubernetes-based deployments, including pod design principles, namespace isolation, resource quotas, autoscaling strategies (HPA/VPA), and rolling deployment patterns ensuring TESSA's agentic services operate as fully stateless, resilient, and production-grade workloads across cluster environments., • 8+ years of experience in enterprise software architecture, with at least 3+ years leading AI/ML or LLM-integrated platform architectures., • Deep understanding of agentic orchestration protocols, Model Context Protocol (MCP), tool-use patterns, and multi-agent coordination., • Proven track record with LangChain, LlamaIndex, vector databases, chunking strategies, embeddings, and context-window optimization., • Strong expertise with Kubernetes, Docker, microservice decoupling, event-driven architecture, and REST/gRPC API design., • Hands-on experience defining and enforcing Kubernetes architectural standards including pod design, namespace isolation, resource quotas, HPA/VPA autoscaling, and rolling deployment strategies to ensure fully stateless, production-grade workloads., • Hands-on experience designing robust IAM, VPC-SC, rate limiting, and audit logging for AI/ML workloads., • Proven experience in AI, AIOps, intelligent automation, and enterprise architecture., • Strong understanding of conversational AI, large language models (LLMs), agent-based solutions, and automation platforms., • Experience defining target-state architectures, strategic roadmaps, and digital transformation initiatives., • Knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM), operational processes, incident management, and service delivery models., • Strong stakeholder engagement and consulting skills with the ability to translate business objectives into technology strategies., • Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior business and technology stakeholders., • Familiarity with cloud-native architectures, APIs, integration patterns, governance, security, and compliance frameworks., • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Checkmate Fire Solutions is a leading UK provider of passive fire protection and compliance services, supporting clients across the built environment with safety, integrity, and technical expertise. With a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and regulatory excellence, the company partners with organisations to deliver robust fire safety solutions that protect lives and assets. We’re looking for an ambitious and driven Strategic Bid Manager to support the continued growth across the group. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong knowledge of passive fire protection, excellent written communication skills and a passion for producing high-quality, winning bids. • Lead and develop high-quality bid and tender submissions., • Evaluate new opportunities and assess strategic fit., • Working in collaboration with the Leadership Team, you will generate powerful content to ensure we increase our bid conversion rates., • Research and build a deep understanding of each bid / tender we respond to, allowing us to craft meaningful content with winning bid themes in each response., • Drive improvements across our bid processes, quality and win rates., • Develop social value commitments and support PQQs, accreditations and compliance submissions., • Work with our Marketing team on case studies, website and social media content., • Build relationships with framework procurement organisations and represent Checkmate at industry events. Someone who is organised, commercially aware and confident working with people across the business, with: • Extensive knowledge of passive fire protection., • Strong written and verbal communication skills., • Excellent attention to detail and deadline management., • The ability to manage multiple priorities and bids., • Confidence to work independently and use your own initiative., • The ability to influence, collaborate and build lasting relationships., • A competitive remuneration package tailored to your role, • 25 Days Holidays + Bank Holidays + Christmas Shutdown, • Birthday off (after successful 6-month probationary period), • Access to continuous learning opportunities & development through our Award-winning Training Academy, • Recognition programs to celebrate contributions and milestones #J-18808-Ljbffr

ADDEV Materials is a leading distributor of aerospace coatings, composite materials and allied products in Europe and beyond. Our long-term commitment to delivering high level technical support and understanding is at the core of our success, whether through a proactive customer services experience or frontline technical representation. Role Summary and Main Purpose of Position As Operations & Site Manager Holywell Green you are responsible for delivering the highest quality of service to our Custom Packaging and Composites customer base situated in the EMEA region. You will manage all Custom packaging and composites customer services, production, warehouse and distribution activity (customer services, customer & production stock management) and liaise closely with Supply chain, QHSE and sales team to ensure total customer satisfaction. To gain a clear understanding of the company’s strategic and commercial targets, structuring the customer services, warehouse and distribution and production activities to meet current targets and future strategy. As a member of the ADDEV Materials UK management team, set policies, procedures and KPIs that deliver the company’s objectives and communicate them clearly to your team. Manage, coach/mentor and support them in implementing and achieving their objectives. • Set the example and maintain a “customer first” attitude throughout your team., • Responsible for the Holywell Green site facility management, overseeing the scheduled maintenance of the building and critical plant equipment., • Manage the customer services, production, warehouse and distribution activities and processes to comply with the company QMS (Quality Management System) and to maximize efficiencies and improve productivity., • Support the custom packaging and composite customer services team to deliver company targets controlling and utilizing appropriate resources., • Take ownership of customer issues and follow problems through to resolution., • Liaise with the supply chain team to ensure that the company’s inventory targets specific to custom packaging and composite business with regards to stock turn, inventory availability, stock optimization and obsolescence are achieved. Where necessary liaise with key supply partners to achieve tangible improvements in supplier delivery performance and quality., • Reporting/Process Management: Oversee reports for supplier and business performance such as OTD, OTIF and stock management reporting via company ERP software. Process creation, management harmonizing to deliver to business., • Operational Delivery: For the production function, delegated customer consignment locations or 3rd party providers. Ensure that the people are managed and have the support and resources needed to perform their roles., • Implement a Sales and Operational Plan (S&OP) in order to increase visibility on our clients material forecasting in order to optimize our stock holding, OWC and distributor obligations to our key supply partners., • Provide HR support to your team on matters such as staffing, disciplinary issues, timekeeping, training and development., • Oversight of IT & proactive use of the CRM platform as required to deliver the proper operation of the business., • Attend cross functional meetings at UK level, contributing towards the operational and strategic development of the company., • Responsible for overseeing, implementation and adherence of company health and safety policies for the Holywell Green site., • Ad Hoc: Undertake any other duties which can be reasonably requested by the General Manager. Key Challenges (and KPI’s) • Develop service procedures, policies and standards, maintaining accurate records and an orderly workflow according to priorities, ensuring they are time and cost effective., • Analyse statistics and compile detailed, meaningful reports as and when required., • Maintenance of ERP system to ensure correct and up to date data is available e.g. pricing, trade agreements, general data., • Take responsibility for the motivation, welfare, discipline and activity of nominated departments and ensure they operate to agreed performance standards. Identify any training and development opportunities within and facilitate training where possible., • Team Coordination: Coordinate the supply chain team such as communication & activities as directed by the requirements of the business flowed down by the Operations Manager. Hold weekly meetings to ensure all staff are kept updated with any developments on a business and wider group level., • Performance Management: Monitor and report on departments and individuals performance., • Target Monitoring: Ensure that operational targets are achieved and exceeded for each department they are responsible for. Health and Safety In addition to Main Duties and Responsibilities, every employee has overall responsibility for: • Taking reasonable care for your own Health and Safety and the Health and Safety of others who may be affected by your actions., • Ensuring compliance with all relevant Quality standards/procedures on your site. This includes reporting any deviations from these standards/procedures, completing corrective actions and making recommendations to prevent similar deviations in the future. This job description does not represent a finite list of duties and you may be called upon to undertake further duties or additional duties not already mentioned but in accordance with your role. • Mid-Senior level, • Full-time, • General Business, • Chemical Manufacturing and Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr

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