Data Privacy and Governance Consultant

The Role

I am currently working in partnership with a leading financial services company, and they are currently looking for a Data Privacy and Governance Consultant to join them. Their offices are based in Sale, but the role offers hybrid working (2-3 days a week in the office).

The Person

The main purpose of the role will be to assist with all data protection matters, including assurance and governance work.

You would be responsible for all elements of data governance and protection, including advising on the use of systems and how data is stored and shared.

They need someone who has experience in a Data Protection or similar compliance role.

If you are interested in this vacancy, please apply to the role or email me directly at [email protected]

Node.Js Developer

• Rate: Circa £500 p/d
• Location: Cambridgeshire – Hybrid 2x Week Onsite
• Employment Type: Contract – Inside IR35
• Term: 6 Months Initial with Extensions

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications using Node.js, React.js, and MongoDB.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Develop RESTful APIs and integrate front-end components with server-side logic.
• Write efficient, reusable, and testable code, ensuring optimal performance.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application issues and optimize for speed and scalability.
• Implement data storage solutions and manage MongoDB databases, ensuring data consistency and security.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience developing web applications using Node.js and React.js.
• Strong understanding of MongoDB and database design principles.
• Proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML, and CSS.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and GraphQL (optional).
• Familiarity with version control tools such as Git.
• Knowledge of Agile development methodologies and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

QA Automation Engineer

Permanent /up to £40,000

Bristol / On-site / Must live within a commutable distance

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced QA Automation Engineer to join a tech for good business. The QA Automation Engineer will be responsible for developing and implementing quality assurance processes, conducting inspections, and ensuring that our products meet the highest standards of quality and safety. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail, strong problem solving skills, and a passion for maintaining excellence in manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance protocols and procedures.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits of manufacturing processes and products.
• Identify and document any quality issues and work with production teams to resolve them.
• Perform root cause analysis on defects and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to develop and refine quality control plans.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Prepare and present quality reports to management.
• Train and mentor production staff on quality assurance best practices.

Experience:

• ISEB or ISTQB Qualification
• Proven experience with automation tools
• Strong knowledge of quality assurance methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in quality management software and tools.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to excellence.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work with a dynamic and innovative team.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Commitment to work-life balance.

Job title: API Data Engineer

Location: Bristol, UK (Hybrid – 2/3 days in office)

Salary: flexible depending on experience

The Role: A FTSE 250 business in the heart of Bristol are building out a new Business Automation team to leverage technology to empower their industry. As an API Data Engineer, you will support the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of toolsets that drive improvements and efficiencies through integration and automation technologies.

API Data Engineer key responsibilities:

• Design and deliver scalable, efficient features adhering to best practices in security, architecture, and data governance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align products with technology and business strategies.
• Participate in reviews, identify enhancement opportunities, and champion innovation.
• Drive agile processes by prioritising and refining the product backlog.
• Establish and uphold team standards, best practices, and development workflows.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation.

API Data Engineer technical experience:

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering roles such as Data Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or Integration Engineer.
• Experience with ETL tools (e.g., SnapLogic, Boomi, MuleSoft) or building ETL pipelines.
• Experience building enterprise API Gateway solutions (Rest or GraphQL).
• Proficiency in SQL, NoSQL, or MQL.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform.
• Proficient in Git version control, including branching strategies and collaborative workflows.
• Familiarity with AWS services, Azure DevOps, MongoDB, UiPath, Databricks, and Power Platform is advantageous.

What You’ll Get in Return

• Discretionary annual bonus
• 25 days’ paid holiday plus an annual holiday buying scheme and additional days for long service
• Generous pension scheme with employer contributions between 5% and 11%
• Health and wellbeing benefits including a Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing platform, and Gym benefit
• Enhanced Family Leave with 18 weeks full pay for birthing parents and 4 weeks for non-birthing parents
• Additional benefits including an annual ShareSave scheme, Employee Life Assurance, and a discounts portal

Vulnerability Analyst

£450-500/day overall assignment rate to umbrella

Remote working

6 month contract

Looking for a Vulnerability Analyst to join a leading financial services firm, you’ll be working as a key member of the vulnerability management team – you’ll be responsible for research, risk assess and mitigate security vulnerabilities and compliance.

Vulnerability Analyst.

Key skills:

• Experience managing CSPM solutions – ideally Wiz
• Knowledge of vulnerability attack methodologies
• Knowledge of industry standard risk models
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practises
• Experience of cloud – preferably AWS and Azure

Vulnerability Analyst, AWS, Azure, Wiz, CSPM

Role: Data Engineer

Day Rate: £480 – £520p/d (dependant on SFIA Level experience) – OUTSIDE IR35

Location: Central London (hybrid up to 2 days a week)

Clearance required: ACTIVE SC clearance

Duration: 6 month Statement of Work – with scope for extension (3 year project)

Are you a Data Engineer, with strong Kafka/ Streaming data experience, looking to work for a high-calibre Consultancy pioneering innovation in the Public Sector?

We’re on the look out for SC cleared Data Engineers, who have experience in

• AWS – S3 for storage, Lambda functions, Athena (thus strong SQL)
• Python
• Current frontend is Tableau but experience with any of them will be interchangeable
• Devops experience a bonus e.g. Terraform, Drone, Kubernetes cluster management for microservice style API data consumption
• Consultative behaviour – strong stakeholder engagement skills

If you hold active SC clearance – please do get in touch to find out more: [email protected]

-AWS Platform Developer/ DevOps Engineer – Outside IR35
-Edinburgh with Remote
-6 months Initial Contract
-Immediate Start

Seasoned Platform Developer / DevOps Engineer required to provide hands-on technical skills and experience as well as supporting delivery across the wider business. You will act as SME in this space, providing technical leadership and be an advocate for best practices. The role will also require you to simplify and standardise the approach to Infrastructure as Code across the wider team.

My client are currently working along their journey to move from on premise project work to a Cloud-based offering (AWS). You will be tasked with the design, build and ongoing support of the internal platforms that allow value add and the successful candidate will work closely with product teams, ensuring platforms are resilient and fit for purpose. You will also be experienced working in an Agile environment, be a keen collaborator and possess excellent stakeholder management.

My client will consider candidates from a range of backgrounds, but experience working within an AWS environment is essential. Specifically, you will have a strong technical foundation in build and release environments in a previous role. You will also offer a good blend of technical skills including Jenkins, Ansible, AWS CI/CD tooling and a familiarisation with containerised platforms.

Skills and Experience Summary (A blend of);

• Designing and building platforms in AWS
• AWS Serverless technologies
• Openshift technology
• CI/CD methodology and native AWS CI/CD tooling.
• Defining infrastructure as code
• Introducing automated testing to AWS environments and build processes
• Introducing new efficient processes or concepts within the AWS environment
• Working in the Agile delivery models – such as Scrum and/or Kanban frameworks
• AWS Lambda, CDK, S3, Cloud Formation, API Gateway, EC2, AMIs
• GuardDuty, Transit Gateway, AWS Configuration
• Scripting expertise – Python, Bash, Ansible, Groovy
• Jenkins and Ansible
• Experience with AWS Security and Networks
• Observability and Telemetry
• Experience across security, performance, deployability
• Strong stakeholder management
• Keen collaborator

Additional Expertise (desirable);

• Provide technical leadership across the platform team
• Be an advocate for DevOps best practices
• Build and maintain an agile culture of continuous delivery and improvement
• Championing ideas and changes to key stakeholders
• Working as a consumer of platform services
• Working in all stages of the software delivery lifecycle
• Containerised platforms – Openshift or Kubernetes
• Enterprise-level software builds and integration
• Deploying applications to cloud using PaaS and SaaS

The above is not exhaustive. For further information on this opportunity please forward an updated CV to [email protected]

Vulnerability Analyst

£450-500/day overall assignment rate to umbrella

Remote working

6 month contract

Looking for a Vulnerability Analyst to join a leading financial services firm, you’ll be working as a key member of the vulnerability management team – you’ll be responsible for research, risk assess and mitigate security vulnerabilities and compliance.

Vulnerability Analyst, key skills:

• Experience managing CSPM solutions – ideally Wiz
• Knowledge of vulnerability attack methodologies
• Knowledge of industry standard risk models
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practises
• Experience of cloud – preferably AWS and Azure

Vulnerability Analyst, AWS, Azure, Wiz, CSPM

IT Support Analyst, Desktop, Second Line, Hybrid, Windows, MacOS, AD, Support

Hybrid working, 2/3-day split.

An Award-Winning IT consultancy are looking to bring in an IT Support Analyst with a background in desktop and second line support engineer.

You will be supporting the day-to-day activities of the company’s help desk department, working with the MSP’s client’s IT functional needs. You will also oversee developing and delivering a variety of projects each month, this will increase alongside your expertise.

This role is a Hybrid role, with a pathway for internal skill-set development across the company.

Key Skills –

• Windows 7/8/10
• MacOS
• Intune
• Active Directory
• General Networking
• Driving License and own transport
• previous experience within a desktop support role

Key Responsibilities –

• Management and lead of 1-2 projects per month.
• On site Help desk Support
• Strong customer service and communication
• Ticket Management and ensuring SLAs are met
• Helping the management team with business improvements
• Logging, maintaining and resolving client IT issues
• Maintain Desktop configurations

Benefits –

• 20+ days Holiday and rising
• Flexible Working (WFH Incentives)
• Private medical cover
• Gym membership
• Staff parties
• Parking

Job Title: Senior Firmware Engineer
Contract Rate: £600- 650 per day inside IR35
Contract Length: 6-9 months
Location: Hybrid (Initial 2-3 weeks full-time on-site in Great Baddow, with flexibility for hybrid working as the project progresses)
Clearance: SC / SC eligible

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Firmware Engineer to join our team on a 6-9 month contract. In this role, you will be developing and implementing signal processing firmware. You will work on designing and testing advanced firmware solutions for FPGAs and RFSoCs, contributing to the development of sophisticated communications systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement firmware solutions using VHDL for FPGAs and RFSoCs.
• Utilise Xilinx chipsets (Zynq) and design tools like Vivado to create innovative solutions.
• Contribute to the design, implementation, and testing of communications signal processing chain components.
• Translate outline concepts and system requirements into detailed designs and implementations.
• Produce clear, well-documented design specifications and maintain high-quality, commented source code.
• Collaborate effectively within a team environment to deliver robust and scalable solutions.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Significant experience in firmware development using VHDL for FPGAs/RFSoCs.
• Experience in developing and implementing signal processing firmware.
• Proficiency with Xilinx chipsets (Zynq preferred) and design tools such as Vivado.
• Strong understanding of communications system design and modem development.
• Proven ability to develop and deliver detailed technical designs from initial concepts.
• Experience with software version control systems (e.g., Git).

Desirable Skills:

• Familiarity with optical communications systems.