• Have you supported in preparing budgets, forecasts and financial analysis?
• Have you produced financial information for inclusion in monthly management accounts ?
• Have you do any Month end management accounts work? including delivery of month end close, ensuring integrity of postings and timely input of transactions and reconciliation of designated nominal accounts
• Have you done any Year-end accounting and support?
• Have you assisted with the preparation of the Statutory reporting, and collation/completion of year end audit schedules 
• Do you have any Experience in preparing management accounting reports for cost/profit centres
• Do you have any project accounting/reconciliation skills
• Do you have any Multi-currency business experience
• Are you Part-Qualified or Qualified AAT, or studying CIMA

Cisco Network Engineer
Permanent
Location: Worcester
Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 + benefits

Skills: Cisco, Routing & Switching, Firewalls, VPNs, LAN / WAN, Wi-Fi, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP

We’re looking for a Cisco Network Engineer to join a growing technology business based in Worcester.

This is a great opportunity for a Network Engineer with solid Cisco networking experience who wants to develop further across customer projects, enterprise networking, firewalls, wireless and network security.

The role would suit someone who has built strong hands-on experience in network support, implementation or project environments and is now looking for broader exposure across design, delivery and complex customer networks.

The Role

You’ll be involved in the implementation, support and documentation of network infrastructure across LAN, WAN, wireless and security technologies.

Working as part of an experienced technical team, you’ll support customer projects, configure and troubleshoot network equipment, assist with installations, and help resolve technical issues across varied client environments.

You’ll also have the opportunity to build your skills across Cisco firewalls, VPNs, routing protocols, wireless and enterprise networking technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and support Cisco routers, switches, firewalls and VPNs
• Assist with the implementation of LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi and security solutions
• Support customer projects and onsite installations
• Troubleshoot network issues across routing, switching, wireless and security
• Produce clear technical documentation
• Work with senior engineers on network assessments, upgrades and project delivery
• Support service desk escalation where required
• Liaise with customers, internal teams and third-party suppliers
• Participate in an on-call rota, typically every 6–8 weeks

Skills & Experience

• Hands-on Cisco networking experience
• Good routing and switching knowledge
• Exposure to routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP or EIGRP
• Firewall and VPN experience, ideally Cisco ASA / FTD
• Wireless experience, ideally Cisco Catalyst and/or Meraki
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Good communication skills with technical and non-technical users
• A proactive, customer-focused approach
• Full UK driving licence

CCNA / CCNP-level knowledge would be useful, but practical hands-on experience is most important.

Experience with tools such as PRTG, Wireshark or NetFlow would be beneficial. Any exposure to scripting or automation, such as Python, would also be a plus.

This is a good opportunity for a Cisco Network Engineer who wants to progress technically, gain more project exposure and work alongside experienced engineers in a supportive environment.

QA / Test Automation Engineer role supporting a secure Dstl programme through a leading technology consultancy

It looks like a hands-on testing role rather than a pure Test Manager position, but there is ownership to it. They want someone who can take responsibility for the test approach around software maintenance releases

From what I’ve seen, the work is likely to involve designing and maintaining automated regression suites, functional and non-functional testing, defect reproduction and tracking, test reporting, documentation review and helping build release confidence for customer acceptance

Have you worked in V&V, SQA, defence, aerospace, simulation, scientific or mission-system environments

Senior Software Engineer role supporting a secure defence programme for Dstl.

Technically, it looks like a role for someone strong in Python and/or C/C++, probably working with complex existing codebases, integration issues, defect investigation, root cause analysis, refactoring and performance improvements. MATLAB or Simulink exposure would be useful, but I don’t think that’s the core requirement

It sounds more like maintenance, upgrade and modernisation of an important existing system rather than greenfield product development.

Warehouse Administrator

Location: Alcester/Redditch, Warwickshire

Salary: Upto £30,000 plus benefits

Our client are seeking an experienced Warehouse Administartor to support the day to day running of 10 warehouses ensuring accurate stock control, smooth customer communication, timely billing, and efficient operational processes. You will work closely with the Warehouse Manager and warehouse teams to maintain accurate records, streamline admin tasks, and help improve operational efficiency.

Duties:

Stock Management & Record Keeping

• Maintain and update customer stock spreadsheets daily, ensuring accuracy and consistency across all warehouse locations.
• Process stock movements including goods‑in, goods‑out, relocations, and adjustments.
• Reconcile physical stock counts with digital records and investigate discrepancies.
• Produce weekly and monthly stock reports for internal use and customer distribution.
• Monitor stock ageing, turnover, and storage utilisation.

Capacity Planning & Warehouse Coordination

• Track available storage space across all 10 warehouses and flag capacity issues in advance.
• Assist in planning stock allocations and warehouse layout adjustments to maximise efficiency.
• Liaise with warehouse supervisors to coordinate incoming deliveries, dispatches, and customer collections.
• Maintain up‑to‑date warehouse maps, racking plans, and capacity spreadsheets.

Customer Management & Communication

• Act as a first point of contact for customer enquiries regarding stock levels, deliveries, collections, and storage requirements.
• Prepare and send customer stock reports, confirmations, and updates.
• Support onboarding of new storage customers, including setting up spreadsheets, documentation, and communication channels.
• Handle customer issues professionally and escalate operational concerns when needed.

Billing & Financial Administration

• Collate monthly storage charges for all customers based on stock levels, pallet counts, or agreed pricing structures.
• Prepare invoices or billing summaries for the accounts team.
• Track additional charges such as handling fees, container unloading, or special services.
• Maintain accurate financial records related to storage activity.

General Administrative Support

• Maintain organised digital and physical filing systems for customer records, stock sheets, delivery notes, and warehouse documents.
• Assist with creating and improving templates, spreadsheets, and internal processes.
• Support compliance tasks such as health & safety documentation, equipment checks, and audit preparation.
• Schedule meetings, site visits, and customer appointments when required.
• Provide general administrative support to the Warehouse Manager and warehouse teams.

Skills Required:

• Strong experience with Excel (formulas, data entry, formatting, pivot tables desirable).
• Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics, or stock‑related admin role is preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data handling.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks across multiple warehouse sites.
• Comfortable working independently and taking initiative.
• Good problem‑solving skills and ability to investigate discrepancies.
• Experience with stock management systems (optional but beneficial

• Proactive and able to anticipate operational needs.
• Calm under pressure and able to prioritise effectively.
• Customer‑focused with a professional manner.
• Reliable, trustworthy, and committed to maintaining accurate records.
• Highly Organised and metohodical

Head of Information Security & Assurance

Northern England | Hybrid Working | £50,000 – £55,000

We are supporting a regional public sector organisation seeking an experienced Head of Information Security & Assurance to lead the development and delivery of cyber and information security strategy across a complex, highly regulated environment.

This is a key leadership role, responsible for shaping organisational approaches to information security, cyber resilience, governance and assurance, ensuring security considerations are embedded into both operational and strategic decision-making.

Working closely with senior leadership, technology teams and wider organisational stakeholders, you will lead on the protection of critical information assets, balancing risk, operational priorities and organisational objectives.

Key responsibilities are likely to include:

• Leading the organisation’s cyber and information security strategy, policies and assurance activities
• Developing and embedding security controls, governance frameworks and risk management approaches
• Providing strategic security advice to senior stakeholders and leadership teams
• Leading proactive threat, vulnerability and risk management activities
• Overseeing cyber incident response planning and organisational resilience arrangements
• Driving a security-by-design approach across technology, transformation and procurement activity
• Supporting compliance with relevant legislation, standards and regulatory requirements
• Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to continuously improve security capability
• Leading, coaching and developing a specialist security function

We are keen to hear from individuals with:

• Significant experience in information security leadership, governance or assurance roles
• Experience operating within complex, highly regulated environments
• Strong knowledge of cyber security, information assurance, risk and compliance frameworks
• Experience translating technical risk into clear business language for senior stakeholders
• Relevant professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM or equivalent

This role would suit a collaborative and pragmatic security leader who enjoys balancing strategic direction with operational delivery and stakeholder engagement.

Location: Northern England | Hybrid Working
Salary: £50,000 – £55,000

If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Data Careers for an informal conversation.

Information Security & Assurance Officer

Southern West Midlands | Hybrid Working | £40,000 – £42,500

We are supporting a regional public sector organisation seeking an experienced Information Security & Assurance Officer to support the continued development of information security, governance and assurance practices.

Operating within a complex and highly regulated environment, this role will play an important part in helping ensure appropriate information security controls, policies and risk management arrangements are in place across the organisation.

This is a varied, stakeholder-facing opportunity, well suited to someone with experience across information security governance, assurance, policy and compliance who enjoys working across both operational and corporate environments.

Key responsibilities are likely to include:

• Supporting information security governance and assurance activities
• Security risk identification, assessment and mitigation
• Policy development, review and compliance monitoring
• Supporting audit and assurance processes
• Stakeholder engagement across technical and non-technical teams
• Promoting strong information handling and security awareness practices

We are keen to hear from individuals with experience in:

• Information Security, Information Assurance or Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) environments
• Security governance, policy, risk and assurance activities
• Regulated public sector or similarly complex organisational settings
• Working collaboratively across teams to support secure and compliant ways of working

You will likely be someone who combines strong governance awareness with a pragmatic, relationship-led approach and is comfortable engaging with a broad range of stakeholders.

This opportunity would suit an individual looking to broaden their remit, contribute to a developing function and play an important role in supporting information security good practice within a values-led organisation.

Location: Southern West Midlands | Hybrid Working
Salary: £40,000 – £42,500

If you would like to find out more, please apply for an informal discussion.

Technical Architect
12 Month Contract
Location: Didcot (onsite 5 days a week)
Salary: £800 - £850 per day (INSIDE IR35)

We are looking to recruit a Technical Architect for a leading technology consultancy. The initial focus of this role will be on the evolution of a complex, business-critical software platform.

They are looking for an experienced Technical Architect to review the current architecture, assess key technical uncertainties, define the next level of solution design, and provide hands-on architectural guidance to development teams.

This role would suit a Technical Architect with strong experience across service-oriented architecture, Java-based systems, APIs, data flows, integration patterns, non-functional requirements and technical design documentation. You will need to be comfortable working closely with engineering teams, understanding complex existing systems, and turning architectural ambiguity into clear, actionable recommendations.

Key responsibilities

• Review and assess the existing high-level architecture, including key components, services, interfaces and deployment approach.
• Analyse the current service-oriented architecture and identify strengths, gaps, risks and areas of emerging technical debt.
• Assess alignment with strategic objectives and non-functional requirements, including reliability, determinism, maintainability, scalability and resilience.
• Evaluate integration options across a hybrid architecture, including how existing Java-based applications interact with newer services.
• Assess inter-service communication needs and provide recommendations on messaging, message bus patterns, protocols and associated trade-offs.
• Analyse and document system data flows, including real-time data, configuration data, core operational data, processed data and metadata.
• Evaluate whether a graph layer or alternative integration pattern would provide value as a primary interface between services.
• Define appropriate standards for APIs, messaging frameworks, data models, configuration management and service testing.
• Produce clear architectural documentation, including logical diagrams, high-level designs, service interaction models and data flow diagrams.
• Record key architectural decisions and rationale.
• Work closely with development teams to ensure a shared understanding of the architecture and support incremental delivery.
• Provide technical guidance, challenge and direction to help create a scalable, adaptable and operationally resilient architecture.

Key deliverables

• Current-state architecture assessment.
• Next-level architectural design documentation.
• Logical and high-level diagrams showing services, integrations and data flows.
• Recommendations covering message bus usage, service communication, data flow management and graph/integration layer design.
• Documented architectural decisions and guiding principles.
• Roadmap for future architectural development and technical improvement.

Essential experience

• Proven experience as a Technical Architect, Solution Architect or Software Architect on complex software systems.
• Strong understanding of service-oriented architecture, distributed systems and integration patterns.
• Experience working with Java-based applications or Java-heavy technical environments.
• Strong knowledge of APIs, messaging, data models, configuration management and service communication.
• Ability to analyse complex existing systems and produce clear architectural recommendations.
• Experience documenting data flows, system interactions, logical architecture and technical design decisions.
• Strong understanding of non-functional requirements such as reliability, scalability, maintainability, resilience and performance.
• Experience working closely with software engineering teams in an Agile or iterative delivery environment.
• Strong stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.
• Ability to work onsite in Didcot 5 days per week.
• Eligible for BPSS clearance.

Desirable experience

• Experience with message bus technologies, event-driven architecture or asynchronous communication patterns.
• Experience evaluating or implementing graph-based interfaces, graph schemas or related integration approaches.
• Experience with scientific, engineering, research, data acquisition, instrumentation or highly technical software environments.
• Experience defining API standards, service boundaries and architectural governance.
• Experience assessing technical debt and creating pragmatic architecture roadmaps.
• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing and service deployment practices.