8 results for Cyber Security in Newbury, West Berkshire
D365 Platform Specialist
- Corsham, Wiltshire
- remote
- Permanent
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85000 - 105000 GBP / Yearly
- <p>Icon Cancer Centre and Pharmaxo Group are leading healthcare providers delivering specialist services across the United Kingdom. Together, they bring a highly experienced team providing comprehensive cancer care, including medical oncology, radiation oncology, haematology, chemotherapy, research, pharmacy, theranostics and PET-CT through Icon Cancer Centre UK, alongside sterile compounding, and nursing home healthcare services through Pharmaxo. Together, Icon Cancer Centre and Pharmaxo deliver an end-to-end healthcare service for patients and partners across the UK.</p><p>As part of an ambitious D365 Programme, we're looking for a <strong>D365 Platform Specialist</strong> to take ownership of our Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management (F&SCM) environment.</p><p><strong>The role</strong></p><p>You'll start by getting hands-on through the design, build, configuration and delivery phases of the programme, right up to go-live. From there, you'll carry the platform through hyper-care and into business-as-usual, taking day-to-day responsibility for operations, release planning, regression testing and ongoing support.</p><p>This is a great opportunity for an experienced ERP professional to own a platform end-to-end from implementation through to steady-state operation, within a healthcare organisation where the work genuinely matters.</p><p><strong>Key responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Platform Ownership</strong> - Take full administrative ownership of the D365 F&SCM platform, managing environments, configuration, security roles and user access, and acting as an escalation point for the ServiceDesk team.</li><li><strong>Implementation & Transition to Service</strong> - Work closely with the Project Delivery Team and Microsoft Solution Partner through workshops, configuration reviews and deployment planning, ensuring a smooth handover from project into BAU support.</li><li><strong>Licensing & Budget Management</strong> - Manage licence allocation and optimisation in line with the employee lifecycle, run regular licence reviews, and support budgeting and forecasting for platform costs.</li><li><strong>Change & Release Management</strong> - Coordinate change activities in line with ITIL principles, participate in CAB, and lead regression testing, UAT coordination and release readiness reviews.</li><li><strong>Business Process Optimisation</strong> - Partner with Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain and Operational teams to improve processes, promoting standard D365 functionality over unnecessary customisation.</li><li><strong>Security & Compliance</strong> - Maintain role-based access controls and audit compliance, supporting GDPR, Cyber Essentials Plus and data integrity standards (ALCOA+) in a regulated environment.</li><li><strong>Data & Systems Analysis</strong> - Support data migration, cleansing and validation, and identify opportunities to improve data quality and governance.</li><li><strong>Vendor & Partner Management</strong> - Act as the key liaison between business stakeholders, internal IT and the Microsoft Solution Partner.</li><li><strong>Documentation & Knowledge Transfer</strong> - Own platform documentation and deliver knowledge transfer to the wider business.</li></ul><p><strong>What We're Looking For</strong></p><ul><li>At least <strong>5 years' experience</strong> supporting enterprise business applications or ERP platforms.</li><li>Strong working knowledge of <strong>Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&SCM </strong></li><li>Experience across the full ERP lifecycle - implementation, configuration and transition-to-service.</li><li>Solid understanding of business processes across <strong>Finance, Procurement, Inventory, Warehousing and Supply Chain</strong>.</li><li>Experience managing enterprise licensing and user access controls.</li><li>A track record coordinating <strong>change management, release management and regression testing</strong>.</li><li>Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate between business and technical language.</li><li>Experience supporting business-critical platforms within a structured governance environment.</li><li>Desirable: knowledge of <strong>Microsoft Power Platform</strong>, Azure integration technologies and reporting tools.</li><li>Desirable: familiarity with healthcare, pharmaceutical or other regulated industries, and compliance frameworks such as <strong>GDPR, Cyber Essentials Plus, GxP</strong> and ALCOA+ principles.</li></ul><p><strong>On offer </strong></p><ul><li>Salary up to £105,000 DOE</li><li>Enhanced annual leave package increasing with Length of Service (25 days + bank holidays, increasing to 27 days + bank holidays after 3 years' service)</li><li>Enhanced pension contribution rates - Auto-enrolment from day 1 at basic contributions (5% employee, 4% employer) or the individual can elect to increase their contribution to 6% to which the employer will double their contribution to 8%</li><li>Access to Engage;Engage is an external platform providing employee discounts, recognition, and wellbeing support</li><li>Access to the Wellbeing Centre (Employee Assistant Programme and Occupational Health Support)</li><li>Private Medical Insurance (funded by the Company) - eligible following successful completion of a 6-month probation period; can elect to add family members to your policy at a cost (deducted via payroll)</li><li>Life Assurance - 10 x your annual salary (max of £300,000)</li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Um94eS5MYXcuNzE0MzAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-08-24T09:34:41Z
Cyber Security and Compliance Specialist
- Oxford, Oxfordshire
- remote
- Permanent
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50000 - 65000 GBP / Yearly
- <p>Robert Half is excited to be partnering exclusively with a technology focused business in Kidlington in their search for a Cyber Security Specialist to join their expanding IT function. This is a permanent role, paying up to £65,000 with hybrid working. This is a fantastic opportunity to become the first dedicated Cyber Security specialist within the business, giving you the chance to shape security strategy, implement new technologies and play a key role in building a security function. <br /><br /><strong>The Role</strong></p><p class="isSelectedEnd">This is a varied position combining hands-on technical security with information security governance and compliance.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">Key responsibilities include:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Taking ownership of the organisation's cyber security posture.</li><li>Monitoring security risks and proactively identifying vulnerabilities.</li><li>Review M365, Entra ID, endpoint security, and other security alerts </li><li>Carrying out risk and security assessments for new technologies, projects and business initiatives.</li><li>Supporting Information Security compliance in line with UK standards and regulations.</li><li>Assisting with Cyber Essentials and wider security governance activities.</li><li>Recommending, implementing and improving security tools, controls and processes.</li><li>Working on Microsoft security projects, including identity and access management improvements.</li><li>Collaborating with technical teams to ensure security is embedded across infrastructure and development.</li><li>Delivering security awareness training and promoting best practice across the business.</li><li>Advising stakeholders on security risks and recommending practical solutions.</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p class="isSelectedEnd">We're looking for someone with a solid technical background who also enjoys the governance and compliance side of cyber security.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">You'll ideally have experience with:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Cyber Security and Information Security.</li><li>Information Security Compliance / GRC.</li><li>Cyber Essentials.</li><li>Microsoft Windows Server.</li><li>Microsoft Azure.</li><li>Linux environments.</li><li>Risk assessments and vulnerability management.</li><li>Identity & Access Management.</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable Experience</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li>ISO 27001</li><li>Experience implementing cyber security tools and technologies.</li><li>Experience supporting environments of approximately 400+ users</li></ul><p><strong>On Offer</strong></p><ul><li>Salary up to £65,000 plus benefits</li><li>Hybrid working - average of 2 days a week in Kidlington plus ad-hoc travel to client sites</li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Um94eS5MYXcuNTUwNzMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-09-23T16:26:56Z
IT Operations Manager
- Reading, Berkshire
- remote
- Permanent
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60000 - 65000 GBP / Yearly
- <p>IT Operations Manager<br />Reading | £65,000 | Permanent | 5 days office-based initially, reducing to 3 days after probation<br />We are recruiting for an experienced IT Operations Manager to join a growing organisation based in Reading.<br />This is a key role within the technology function, responsible for ensuring the organisation's IT services and infrastructure are reliable, secure, efficient and aligned with business needs.<br />Reporting to the Head of Technology, you will lead day-to-day IT operations, oversee technical support, manage service partners and drive continuous improvement across the IT environment.<br />The role<br />You will take ownership of IT service delivery and operational performance, ensuring systems remain stable, secure and available while delivering a high level of service to users across the organisation.<br />Key responsibilities will include:<br />* Leading the day-to-day operation of IT infrastructure, systems, networks and end-user services<br />* Managing and developing technical support capabilities<br />* Ensuring IT services meet agreed SLAs and performance targets<br />* Managing incidents, problems, changes and major incidents<br />* Driving continuous improvement across IT operations and service management<br />* Maintaining the stability and security of Microsoft 365, Azure, Active Directory/Entra ID and endpoint services<br />* Overseeing infrastructure upgrades, patching and lifecycle management<br />* Supporting disaster recovery and business continuity<br />* Managing third-party IT suppliers and service providers<br />* Monitoring supplier performance against agreed SLAs<br />* Working closely with security teams to manage vulnerabilities, risks and compliance<br />* Producing operational reports and performance dashboards<br />* Managing operational budgets and identifying opportunities for cost efficiencies<br />* Leading, coaching and developing members of the IT team<br />About you<br />We are looking for an experienced IT Operations, Infrastructure or Service Delivery professional who combines strong technical understanding with excellent people and stakeholder management skills.<br />You will ideally have:<br />* Significant experience in IT Operations, Infrastructure Management or Service Delivery<br />* Experience managing technical support and/or infrastructure teams<br />* Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365, Azure and Active Directory/Entra ID<br />* Experience working within an ITIL-based service management environment<br />* Strong experience managing incidents, problems, changes and operational risk<br />* Excellent supplier and stakeholder management skills<br />* Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities<br />* Excellent written and verbal communication skills<br />* A degree in IT, Computer Science or equivalent professional experience<br />Desirable experience includes hybrid cloud environments, cyber security frameworks, digital transformation, AI strategy, DevOps/SRE and relevant ITIL or Microsoft certifications.<br />What you'll get<br />* £65,000 salary<br />* Permanent position<br />* Reading-based<br />* 5 days in the office initially, reducing to 3 days per week after successful completion of probation<br />* Monday-Friday, 7:00am to 4:00pm or 7:30am-4:30pm<br />* 24 days' holiday + bank holidays<br />* Opportunity to play a key role in the development and improvement of the IT function<br />* Supportive environment focused on initiative, learning, collaboration and continuous improvement<br />Our values<br />We believe in Deliver, Initiative, Appreciation, Learn and Support.<br />We want people who take ownership, use their initiative, learn from challenges and work collaboratively to deliver great results.<br />If you're an experienced IT Operations Manager, IT Infrastructure Manager or Service Delivery Manager looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/UGV0ZS5SaWNoYXJkcy44NTExNy4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
- 2026-09-20T13:03:51Z
IT Support Engineer
- Didcot, Oxfordshire
- remote
- Permanent
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30000 - 40000 GBP / Yearly
- <p>Exciting opportunity for an IT Support Engineer to join a thriving business based near Didcot, offering up to £40,000 depending on experience plus excellent benefits</p><p><strong>The role</strong></p><p>As IT Support Engineer, you'll be responsible for:</p><ul><li>providing excellent 1st-2nd line support and service to users across the business, both locally and internationally</li><li>building and deploying laptops, desktops, mobile devices etc. (predominantly Windows, some MacOS)</li><li>managing starters / leavers process, building and deploying new equipment as well as decommissioning </li><li>managing and supporting M365, Entra ID, OneDrive, SharePoint, Intune etc. </li><li>license management (software & hardware) </li><li>support on various IT projects </li></ul><p><strong>About you</strong></p><p>Applicants for the IT Support Engineer role will have:</p><ul><li>prior experience gained in a similar IT Support, Help desk, Service Desk, IT Technician role</li><li>excellent communication and customer service skills </li><li>experience with M365, Windows, Intune, Windows, Entra ID etc. </li><li>excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to take ownership of problems </li><li>basic networking and cyber security skills </li></ul><p><strong>On offer</strong></p><p>Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience plus excellent benefits including hybrid working</p><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/cGV0ZXIuZWx3YXJkLjczMjAyLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
- 2026-09-04T15:04:01Z
Risk and Compliance Manager
- City of London, London
- remote
- Temporary
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250 - 280 GBP / Daily
- <p><strong>Risk & Compliance Manager - 2 month assignment - up to £280/day - London - Hybrid</strong></p><p>Robert Half are thrilled to be working with a growing organisation in their search for a temporary Risk & Compliance Manager covering a leave of absence. You'll take a leading role in developing and maintaining the organisation's risk and compliance framework, working closely with stakeholders across the business.</p><p>This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to shape how a business manages risk, influence decision-making and build robust frameworks that support growth - rather than simply tick compliance boxes.</p><p><strong>Key Details:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Job Title</strong>: Risk & Compliance Manager</li><li><strong>Location</strong>: flexible for right candidate</li><li><strong>Pay</strong>: £250 - £280/day, DOE, + holiday pay</li><li><strong>Contract Length</strong>: 2 months</li></ul><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Ensure UK/US regulatory and industry compliance.</li><li>Monitor regulatory changes and advise on business impact.</li><li>Develop and maintain policies covering bribery, fraud and compliance.</li><li>Manage client audits, due diligence and compliance requests.</li><li>Oversee ESG, including EcoVadis, carbon footprint and DEI.</li><li>Review contracts and marketing for CMA/FCA greenwashing compliance.</li><li>Own and maintain the enterprise risk management framework and risk register.</li><li>Identify, assess and manage operational, regulatory, contractual and reputational risks.</li><li>Track risk remediation and mitigation actions.</li><li>Partner with IT on cyber and information security risk.</li><li>Act as DPO, overseeing UK GDPR, DPA 2018, PECR and US privacy requirements (CCPA/CPRA).</li><li>Review data processing agreements and contractual privacy requirements.</li><li>Maintain privacy policies, notices and registrations.</li><li>Assess cross-border data transfers.</li><li>Lead responses to client information security questionnaires.</li><li>Liaise with IT/MSPs on security and data classification.</li><li>Develop and maintain AI governance policies and procedures.</li><li>Assess AI tools against data protection and contractual requirements.</li></ul><p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p><ul><li>Strong experience across risk, compliance and governance.</li><li>Good knowledge of UK GDPR / Data Protection Act 2018 / PECR and ideally US privacy regulations such as CCPA/CPRA.</li><li>Experience developing or managing enterprise risk frameworks and risk registers.</li><li>Exposure to information security, cyber risk and/or AI governance.</li><li>Confidence working with contracts, policies, audits and client due diligence.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.</li><li>A practical, commercially minded approach to compliance - you don't just identify the risk; you help the business manage it.</li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RW1pbHkuTGV3aXMuODY3NTUuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-09-01T16:19:24Z
Head of IT Service and Operations
- Richmond upon Thames, London
- remote
- Permanent
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80000 - 91000 GBP / Yearly
- <h1>Head of IT Service & Operations</h1><p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Location:</strong> Richmond-upon-Thames<br /><strong>Reports to:</strong> CIO</p><h3>A senior IT leadership role with real ownership and influence</h3><p class="isSelectedEnd">Are you an experienced IT leader who thrives at the intersection of <strong>service, operations, governance, risk and transformation</strong>?</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">We're looking for a <strong>Head of IT Service & Operations</strong> to take ownership of the end-to-end performance, resilience and governance of IT services within a successful, regulated organisation operating as part of a global technology environment.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">This is a role with genuine accountability. You'll lead the UK IT Service & Operations function, managing a small leadership team and overseeing a wider team of around ten, while working closely with global technology teams, third-party suppliers and senior stakeholders.</p><h3>What you'll be doing</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Own and evolve the UK <strong>SIAM model</strong>, bringing together global and third-party technology providers.</li><li>Set and manage <strong>SLAs, OLAs and KPIs</strong>, ensuring IT performance is aligned with business outcomes.</li><li>Lead <strong>major incident and problem management governance</strong>, driving root-cause analysis and continuous improvement.</li><li>Own the <strong>vendor management and multi-supplier governance framework</strong>.</li><li>Take accountability for the UK <strong>IT risk, controls and audit environment</strong>.</li><li>Own the <strong>IT and Information Security policy framework</strong>, ensuring alignment with wider Group standards and regulatory expectations.</li><li>Drive <strong>business continuity and operational resilience</strong>, ensuring the organisation is prepared for disruption.</li><li>Lead, mentor and develop the IT Service & Operations team, including recruitment, performance and career development.</li><li>Contribute to the <strong>Senior Management Group</strong>, helping shape the wider technology operating model and direction of the business.</li></ul><h3>What we're looking for</h3><p class="isSelectedEnd">You'll be a senior IT service leader with strong experience across <strong>ITSM, SIAM, governance and risk</strong>, ideally within a regulated environment.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">You'll bring:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Proven experience leading and developing IT teams.</li><li>Strong understanding of regulatory accountability, risk and controls.</li><li>Strategic thinking combined with a structured approach to governance.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management across local, global and third-party environments.</li><li>Confidence operating under regulatory scrutiny.</li><li>Strong analytical and risk-management capabilities.</li><li>Excellent communication skills, particularly during incidents and periods of change.</li><li>The ability to influence, challenge and drive organisational change.</li></ul><h3>The opportunity</h3><p class="isSelectedEnd">This is an opportunity to step into a <strong>high-profile IT leadership position</strong> with genuine ownership of how technology services are delivered, governed and continuously improved.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">You'll have the visibility and influence to shape the operating model, strengthen resilience, improve supplier performance and develop a talented IT function, while working within a global technology organisation.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">If you're ready for a role where <strong>IT service, operational resilience, governance and leadership genuinely sit at the heart of the business</strong>, we'd love to hear from you.</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/V2lsbC5TdGVhZC4xODQ1Ny4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
- 2026-08-25T08:37:42Z
Developer
- Wokingham, Berkshire
- remote
- Permanent
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40000 - 45000 GBP / Yearly
- <h1>Mid-Level Django Developer</h1><p><strong>Salary:</strong> £45,000 per annum<br /><strong>Location:</strong> Fully Remote - occasional travel to the Reading/Wokingham area<br /><strong>Job Type:</strong> Permanent</p><h2>The Opportunity</h2><p>An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mid-Level Django Developer to join the engineering team of an established and forward-thinking organisation.</p><p>This is a fully remote position, with occasional travel to the company's head office in the Reading/Wokingham area when required.</p><p>The successful candidate will play an active role in developing and maintaining robust, scalable backend systems, building APIs and services using Django and Django REST Framework. You will work collaboratively with other developers while having the opportunity to take ownership of defined development tasks and continue to grow your technical expertise.</p><h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><ul><li><p>Design, build and maintain backend services and APIs using Django and Django REST Framework (DRF)</p></li><li><p>Develop efficient and well-structured PostgreSQL queries</p></li><li><p>Manage database schema changes, including migrations, indexing and performance tuning</p></li><li><p>Build and maintain RESTful APIs</p></li><li><p>Participate in code reviews and follow established security and quality standards</p></li><li><p>Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate APIs and ensure smooth data flow</p></li><li><p>Debug and resolve issues across the technology stack</p></li><li><p>Investigate performance bottlenecks and data integrity issues</p></li><li><p>Contribute to technical documentation and internal process improvements</p></li><li><p>Work within CI/CD pipelines and Git-based version control workflows</p></li><li><p>Write maintainable, testable code and contribute to unit testing</p></li><li><p>Work within appropriate security, quality and data protection standards</p></li></ul><h2>Essential Experience</h2><p>The successful Mid-Level Django Developer will ideally have:</p><ul><li><p>3+ years' professional experience with Django or a similar Python web framework</p></li><li><p>Strong working knowledge of PostgreSQL, including query optimisation, indexing and schema design</p></li><li><p>Hands-on experience with Django REST Framework (DRF)</p></li><li><p>Experience building and working with RESTful APIs</p></li><li><p>Experience with Git-based version control and collaborative development</p></li><li><p>Familiarity with unit testing and writing maintainable, testable code</p></li><li><p>Understanding of basic web application security best practices</p></li><li><p>Experience working within Linux-based development or deployment environments</p></li></ul><h2>Desirable Experience</h2><p>The following would be advantageous:</p><ul><li><p>Docker and containerised deployments</p></li><li><p>AWS services, particularly RDS, EC2 and WAF</p></li><li><p>Infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or Ansible</p></li><li><p>Frontend frameworks or JavaScript-heavy features</p></li><li><p>CI/CD tooling such as Bitbucket Pipelines or GitHub Actions</p></li><li><p>Experience working with JSON-based data structures, rule engines or configurable logic</p></li></ul><h2>What We're Looking For</h2><p>We're looking for a developer who is comfortable working independently on defined tasks and is keen to continue developing their technical ownership.</p><p>You'll need to be a strong team player, comfortable contributing to technical discussions, collaborating with other developers and taking responsibility for delivering high-quality, maintainable solutions.</p><h2>Working Arrangements</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Fully remote role</strong></p></li><li><p>Occasional attendance at the head office in the <strong>Reading area</strong></p></li><li><p>Permanent position</p></li><li><p>Salary of £45,000 per annum</p></li></ul><p>If you're an experienced <strong>Django Developer / Python Developer</strong> looking for a fully remote permanent opportunity where you can take ownership of your work and continue developing your technical career, we'd be keen to hear from you.</p><p><strong>Apply now for further information.</strong></p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/UGV0ZS5SaWNoYXJkcy4zNjA3MS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
- 2026-08-21T14:29:37Z
Principal Data Scientist and ML Researcher
- Gloucester, Gloucestershire
- remote
- Permanent
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- GBP / Yearly
- <p>Robert Half has partnered with an established engineering firm to recruit for a newly created role of Principal Data Scientist and Machine Learning Researcher. This is a permanent role, based in Gloucester or Manchester, with competitive salary and benefits.</p><p>As you will be working within a highly secure technology environment, the successful candidate will need to be able to obtain eDV and SC clearance. </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul dir="ltr"><li>Supporting the Head of Data Science & Machine Learning to shape group strategy and engage stakeholders</li><li>Generating ideas for novel research that create competitive advantage across the customer community</li><li>Working autonomously to develop complex, novel data science solutions</li><li>Helping triage and respond to new opportunities, aligned to group and wider business strategy</li><li>Designing and delivering data-centric solutions in collaboration with colleagues across disciplines</li><li>Leading the technical delivery of research and applied AI/ML work on both customer and internal projects</li><li>Providing technical leadership across multiple projects</li><li>Managing and developing more junior members of the SRG team</li><li>Delivering AI, ML and data science solutions to a broad range of defence problems</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul><li>Several years' experience delivering novel ML solutions to customers and internal stakeholders</li><li>Proven experience as a Senior/Principal Data Scientist with ability to guide and coach the team</li><li>Excellent Python coding practice, including ML libraries such as HuggingFace, TensorFlow and PyTorch</li><li>Experience building robust ML pipelines with MLOps tools for model training, monitoring and deployment</li><li>Experience with version control and environment management (e.g. venvs, Docker)</li><li>Expert knowledge of AI/ML algorithms across different data types and tasks, including Generative AI, NLP and computer vision, sufficient to propose research beyond the existing literature</li><li>Hands-on experience training and developing AI models, including Large Language Models</li></ul><p>This is a permanent opportunity with a competitive salary package, additional clearance-related allowance and the chance to work on technically challenging, security-focused programmes. Due to the nature of the work, suitability and eligibility requirements will apply.</p><p>If you have the relevant background and would be open to a confidential conversation, please get in touch.</p><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Um94eS5MYXcuNzM5MTMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-09-21T12:48:14Z