Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving real transformation change within our clients.  We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data and business applications.  We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals. This role will combine Enterprise Architecture leadership with hands-on engagement across major programmes, projects and specific business or technology domains. The successful candidate will work closely with project teams, senior stakeholders, Solution Architects and external suppliers to ensure that proposed solutions align with enterprise strategy, architecture guardrails and wider company standards. This role requires significant Enterprise Architecture experience, supported by a strong grounding in Solution Architecture. The...

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. 2027 Software Engineering Graduate   Start Date: 6 September 2027 Salary: £34,000 per annum Employee type: Permanent Location: Glasgow Working Schedule: 37 hours per week (8 hours Monday - Thursday, 5 hours on a Friday)   Are you passionate about engineering? Do you have an inquisitive mind? Do you want to be part of a Graduate Programme that will develop and challenge you?  If so, then look no further…   What is the Engineering Development Programme?   This is a 3-year programme with the option to...

With increasing volumes of financial data and evolving regulatory requirements, their technology plays a key role in helping organisations improve efficiency, reduce risk, and gain greater control over their operations. As part of continued growth, they're looking for a Principal Developer to lead technical delivery, support and develop engineers, and help shape best practice across multiple client-facing projects. The Role This is a hands-on leadership position where you'll combine technical expertise with team management and project ownership. You'll be responsible for: Leading and mentoring a team of Developers across multiple levels. Supporting career development, performance, and technical growth within the team. Driving engineering standards and development best practices. Reviewing and approving technical solution designs. Overseeing project build activities and technical delivery. Managing defect triage and resolution throughout testing phases....

Ready to architect the future of data? We're looking for a Data Architect to design scalable, business-critical data solutions across a complex enterprise environment. Enjoy a flexible hybrid working model, splitting your time between home and client offices across Scotland (Glasgow, Perth and Aberdeen). Key Responsibilities: • Develop and evolve data domain architectures that support business activities, ensuring solutions are scalable and aligned to long term strategic goals. • Design the structure and layout of data systems and platforms, while also assessing the impact of business change on the existing data architecture and support the prioritisation of these changes. • Collaborate closely with stakeholders across the business, translating needs into clear data requirements and building strong, trusted relationships. • Ensure project data designs align with the overall data architecture, identifying and resolving issues early to support delivery. • Work closely with...

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, dedicated to driving transformational change for our clients. We leverage proven technology, specialist teams, and extensive domain expertise to create robust technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. Our mission is fueled by a passion for technology as a means to solve complex business problems and achieve our clients' objectives. About the role: Support customers to conduct in-depth discovery to understand current state. Develop comprehensive and customised hybrid infrastructure solutions that address client business needs, leveraging solutions such as on-premise, private cloud, and public cloud technologies. Develop detailed implementation plans and timelines, ensuring alignment with client expectations and project objectives. Manage the technical implementation of solutions, coordinating with internal and external resources to...

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, dedicated to driving transformational change for our clients. We leverage proven technology, specialist teams, and extensive domain expertise to create robust technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. Our mission is fueled by a passion for technology as a means to solve complex business problems and achieve our clients' objectives. About the role: Support customers to conduct in-depth discovery to understand current state. Develop comprehensive and customised hybrid infrastructure solutions that address client business needs, leveraging solutions such as on-premise, private cloud, and public cloud technologies. Develop detailed implementation plans and timelines, ensuring alignment with client expectations and project objectives. Manage the technical implementation of solutions, coordinating with internal and external resources to...

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, dedicated to driving transformational change for our clients. We leverage proven technology, specialist teams, and extensive domain expertise to create robust technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. Our mission is fueled by a passion for technology as a means to solve complex business problems and achieve our clients' objectives. About the role: This Data Engineer role offers an excellent opportunity for someone with a good understanding and working knowledge of designing and building robust data pipelines, integrating complex data sources, and developing solutions using Azure Data Services, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and Purview. As an experienced Data Engineer, you will handle more advanced engineering tasks, drive improvements to existing pipelines, and contribute to the design of scalable, high quality data architectures....

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, dedicated to driving transformational change for our clients. We leverage proven technology, specialist teams, and extensive domain expertise to create robust technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. Our mission is fueled by a passion for technology as a means to solve complex business problems and achieve our clients' objectives. About the Role: Rolling 4 days on, 4 days off - alternate between 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am The Cyber Security Analyst is responsible for cyber assurance over the IS environment and ensuring that information assets and associated technologies, applications, systems, infrastructure, and processes are adequately protected The Cyber Security Analyst is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and reporting cybersecurity risk to information assets and reporting associated risks As a member of the Operational...

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients.  We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications.  We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.  About the role: Provide technical leadership and solution architecture across customer opportunities, from initial discovery through solution design, proposal and transition into delivery Lead customer workshops to understand business, technical and operational requirements and translate these into appropriate solution architectures Design secure, resilient and scalable Network and Security solutions, with a primary focus on Cisco and Palo Alto technologies Develop solutions covering Enterprise Networking, SD-WAN, SDA,...

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.  About the role: Candidates must have excellent communication skills and be able to lead technical projects from design stage through to implementation and take ownership of the solution end to end Design and deliver enterprise network solutions across routing, switching, firewall, and where required wireless technologies, with a strong emphasis on project implementation rather than BAU administration Produce high-quality low-level designs, implementation plans, migration plans, and build documentation to support project...

Scala Developer - 3 months+ - (Apply online only)pd Outside IR35 - REMOTE UK We are looking for an experienced Scala Developer to join and support a long-term technology programme within the UK Government. Key Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience developing applications using Scala. Strong understanding of functional programming principles and modern software engineering practices. Proven experience building high-quality, scalable backend services and distributed systems. Experience with Akka, Play Framework, or similar Scala ecosystems. Strong knowledge of REST APIs, microservices, and distributed architectures. Experience working with both relational and NoSQL databases. Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Git, DevOps practices, and modern engineering methodologies. Experience working with cloud platforms, ideally AWS, with exposure to Azure or Google Cloud also beneficial. Ability to develop robust, maintainable, and scalable...

Senior Technical Lead - Remote - 5 months initally - Circa 600 per day OUTSIDE IR35 Please note: Due to the nature of the project, successful applicants will be required to be SC cleared prior to appointment. My client is a global leading IT consultancy. They are on the hunt for a Senior Technical Architect to join a central government client of theirs. This is a senior leadership role requiring strong hands-on technical credibility alongside the ability to maintain a wider view of service health, technical risk, technical debt, dependencies and future roadmaps. Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership, direction and assurance across multiple engineering teams. Establish consistent engineering standards and ways of working. Review complex technical approaches and support resolution of major technical issues. Drive improvements in security, resilience, CI/CD, automation, testing, observability and reuse. Maintain oversight of technical risk, debt, legacy...

Web Accessibility Specialist (UX) Remote (UK) Initial 4-Month Contract £37-£39 per Hour 40 Hours Per Week INSIDE IR35 About the Opportunity We're supporting a leading global digital organisation in the search for an experienced Web Accessibility Specialist to join their established Accessibility Centre of Excellence. This is a hands-on contract role focused on validating accessibility improvements across a portfolio of web products and applications. You'll work closely with product, design, development and testing teams to ensure accessibility fixes genuinely improve the experience for users with disabilities and meet WCAG standards. If you're passionate about digital inclusion, accessibility testing and creating better online experiences for all users, we'd love to hear from you. The Role As a Web Accessibility Specialist, you'll be responsible for reviewing accessibility issues, validating remediation work and providing expert guidance on accessibility...

Location: Remote UK, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Location: Ebbw Vale, Reading, Crawley, Bristol, Templecombe, and Cheadle (any Thales office) Step into a role where your cyber expertise shapes national‑level resilience and the future of secure critical systems! What the role has to offer Enterprise-wide technical influence – … Own the Exercise and Training technical strategy, defining the product and services SCT offer to UK customers. Lead architecture design of OT Range capabilities, including identity, segmentation, continuous verification, and...

Job Advert: Ops & Support Associate Analyst (Red Hat Linux) Our client, a leading player in the utilities sector, is seeking a talented and experienced Ops & Support Associate Analyst with expertise in Red Hat Linux. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional to join a dynamic team responsible for the support, availability, security, and reliability of critical infrastructure platforms. Position Overview: As an Ops & Support Associate Analyst, you will provide essential operational support across a large-scale enterprise Linux estate. The role is perfect for a hands-on Linux professional who excels in troubleshooting and is keen on ensuring the smooth operation of vital business services. Key Responsibilities: Act as a primary operational support resource for Red Hat Enterprise Linux platforms and associated services. Take ownership of incidents and service requests, driving them to resolution. Conduct detailed technical investigations and...

SOFTWARE ENGINEER 400 to 450/day OUTSIDE IR35 FULLY REMOTE I'm looking for an experienced Software Engineer for an initial 2-week contract, with a possibility of extension or even a permanent opportunity. You'll need experience with: Python Django AWS Terraform SaaS platforms CFD code experience is a nice-to-have, particularly if you've worked within scientific, engineering or technical software environments. This is a great opportunity for someone who can hit the ground running, work independently and make an immediate impact. This permanent role requires the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting at SC/DV level. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, reserved post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds....

Job title: L1 Service Desk Analyst Location: Livingston Salary: £25,000 p/a Benefits: Private Healthcare, Pension, 25 days holiday rising to 30 over 5 years, Group Life Insurance, Income Protection, Gym Discounts, Employee of the Quarter, Employee Referral program and many more. Passionate about technology and helping people? As an L1 Service Desk Analyst in Livingston, where you'll be the first point of contact for customers, resolving technical issues and ensuring a seamless support experience from start to finish/ At XMA, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help organisations achieve more through technology while creating a workplace where people can grow, belong and do their best work. If you're looking for a role where your contribution matters, we'd love to hear from you. Exceptional service is at the heart of our customer experience. Join a team dedicated to solving problems, delivering outcomes and building trusted customer...

Job title: L1 Service Desk Analyst Location: Livingston Salary: £25,000 p/a Benefits: Private Healthcare, Pension, 25 days holiday rising to 30 over 5 years, Group Life Insurance, Income Protection, Gym Discounts, Employee of the Quarter, Employee Referral program and many more. Passionate about technology and helping people? As an L1 Service Desk Analyst in Livingston, where you'll be the first point of contact for customers, resolving technical issues and ensuring a seamless support experience from start to finish/ At XMA, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help organisations achieve more through technology while creating a workplace where people can grow, belong and do their best work. If you're looking for a role where your contribution matters, we'd love to hear from you. Exceptional service is at the heart of our customer experience. Join a team dedicated to solving problems, delivering outcomes and building trusted customer...

Temporary IT Service Desk Support - IMMEDIATE START Start Date: ASAP Duration: 4 weeks Location : West Edinburgh Hours: 9am - 5pm Hourly rate: £13.70 Office Angels are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced IT Service Desk Support Assistant to join their team on a temporary basis for a 4 week assignment. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous IT support experience who enjoys helping users, resolving technical issues and ensuring smooth day-to-day IT operations. The Role As part of a busy IT team, you will be responsible for: Managing and resolving IT support tickets efficiently Providing first-line technical support to end users Setting up and configuring hardware for new starters Assisting with laptop, desktop and peripheral troubleshooting Escalating more complex technical issues where required Delivering excellent customer service while supporting colleagues across the business About You To be...

Solutions Architect (Software & Networks) 6-Month contract, extension possible £525 p/d (Outside) Overview We are looking for an experienced Solutions Architect to support a large-scale public sector digital transformation programme, replacing legacy processes with a modern, nationally used digital service. Role The role requires a strong balance of AWS network architecture and distributed software design. You will shape secure connectivity between internet-facing cloud services, private networks and external systems, while also guiding the design of a headless, API-first platform built using .NET, AWS and event-driven services. Required Experience: AWS network architecture, hybrid connectivity, VPNs, firewalls, routing, segmentation, encryption and secure service exposure. Distributed and event-driven systems, service decomposition, bounded contexts and API-led integration. Messaging reliability, failure handling, state management and...