TCM Partners Engagement Hub

Technical Architect

Permanent

Full-time

Job ID:

33126

Published date:

01-04-2025

Summary

Role Profile

Job Title

E-Commerce Software Architect

Reports To

Head of Architecture

Location

Bradford (Hybrid)

Job Code

IST011

Grade

M3

Date Created / Updated

February 2025

Department & Function

Technology & Transformation

Role Purpose

The E-commerce Software Architect role is responsible for the architecture and design of scalable, secure and high-performing E-commerce features. The role involves:

Defining and documenting technical architectures, setting architecture standards, selecting appropriate technologies and ensuring seamless integration with 3rd party cloud-based services.
Providing technical leadership and mentorship to a team of E-Commerce software engineers.
Leading the adoption of software engineering best practices for architecture, coding, testing, deployment and maintenance within an Agile framework.
Working collaboratively with software engineers, digital experience owners, UX designers and business change managers to align technology with business goals to achieve desired business goals and service levels, through fostering and leveraging Agile software development practices.
Evaluating and selecting the most appropriate technology stack for new e-commerce applications/features.

Role Accountabilities

Defining, documenting and implementing the technical architecture for new E-commerce applications/features meeting scalability, security, and performance quality attributes.
Ensuring the reliability, security and efficiency of the existing E-commerce ecosystem, including cloud-based services, APIs and Databases.
Designing the integration of new 3rd party cloud-based services or changes to existing services such as payment gateways, ERP and CRM systems, analytics and digital marketing platforms.
Collaborating with digital experience owners, UX, software engineering and business change teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Keeping up to date with emerging E-commerce technologies and industry trends.
Ensuring compliance with all applicable UK regulations such as UK-GDPR, UK Payment Services Regulations and PCI-DSS , Company Policies and FCA Conduct Rules.
To be always committed to good outcomes for customers.
To demonstrate behaviours in line with our Company values.
To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by acts and omissions at work.

Person Specification

Role Related Skills, Specialist Knowledge and Experience

Essential

10+ years of experience in software development, building high-traffic, high availability systems with at least 3 years in an architect or technical lead role.
Proven track record of designing and implementing performant, scalable and secure transactional E-Commerce websites.
Experience of implementing systems integration projects involving SaaS providers.
Familiarity with HTML5, CSS, JavaScript.
Proficiency in programming languages such as C#, Java, .NET and JavaScript Frameworks and Libraries including jQuery, AngularJS.
Experience of API Development using the following API types: SOAP, LDAP, RESTful for data exchange using XML and JSON data formats.
Knowledge of relational databases (e.g., MS SQL Server) and document-oriented databases (e.g., Oracle Endeca).
Experience of caching mechanisms and web page load performance optimization techniques.
Experience of Secure web and API development best practices (OWASP) and authentication protocols and encryption techniques.

Desirable

Strong E-Commerce knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
Digital Marketing (CRO, Personalization, SEO, Digital Advertising, Digital Analytics).
Digital Merchandising (Search and Navigation, Product Recommendations, Taxonomy management), Web Content management.
Payment Service Provider integration (Cybersource).
Mobile App development.
Experience of working with Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban and of working within Agile software development environments.
Familiarity with ionic and Apache Cordova for creating Hybrid Web Apps and MS Classic ASP.
Knowledge of document-oriented databases (e.g., Oracle Endeca).
Experience with DevOps practices including CI/CD build pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, Selenium).

Other Relevant Experience

Essential

Desirable

Experience of architecting and implementing E-commerce systems within a UK online multi-category retail market.

Qualifications & Professional Development/Memberships

Essential

Maths and English grade C or above, or equivalent.

Desirable

Bachelor’s or Post Graduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field.

Personal Attributes

Essential

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make informed, timely technical decisions.
Excellent communication and leadership skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines with high levels of accuracy.
Pragmatic, adaptable and results oriented, demonstrating a business value focus.
Self-motivated and able to operate with autonomy.

Desirable

Confident in managing conflict and using effective influencing and negotiation skills.

Having the courage and determination to challenge current practices.

Able to quickly build trust with other team members and inspire confidence.

Special Working Conditions

Essential

Able to commute to Bradford city centre, as required.
Work additional hours to ensure projects are completed on time.

Desirable

FGH Development

FGH Way Level 5 Development . FGH Values workshop. Mandatory eLearning packages – The SMCR Conduct Rules, Customers in Vulnerable Circumstances, Anti Money Laundering, and Display Screen Equipment (DSE). Cyber Security Induction. 

Read More Apply Now

Project Manager

Permanent

Full-time

Job ID:

33093

Published date:

31-03-2025

Summary

Role Profile

Job Title

Project Manager

Reports To

Business Change Manager/ Delivery Lead

Location

Bradford

Job Code

Grade

M3

Date Created / Updated

October 2023

Department & Function

IT & Digital Transformation

Role Purpose

To manage the successful delivery of project initiatives, ensuring performance, stakeholder requirements, quality and budget constraints are adhered to.

Role Accountabilities

List all accountabilities of the role below: -

Solution Delivery

Lead, or contribute to the initial definition and impact assessment and estimation of project concepts and ideas.
Ensure successful project delivery from initiation through to closure, to agreed FGH standards; guidelines; processes.

Business Analysis

Working closely with a team of stakeholders, to facilitate business design activities including business requirements gathering and definition of As-Is and To-Be processes.

Relationship Management

Manage project and service stakeholders, ensuring effective and timely communication, realistic expectations and displaying a positive ‘can do’ attitude.
Manage third party suppliers ensuring a quality, value for money service and maintaining effective relationships.

Personal

Maintain a good awareness of general Project Management trends & developments.
Manage and motivate project teams ensuring effective performance management, training and coaching.
Contribute to the overall management of the Transformation Function; in a collaborative manner, accepting additional responsibility for specific management activities or leading “ad hoc” management tasks.

Best Practice

Proactive contribution to continuous improvement of both the IT Function and the organisation as a whole.
Maintain consistent, accurate plans covering schedule, cost and resource, providing timely progress and performance reporting.
Support the business in defining and maintaining best practise governance and project methodologies.
Champion the use of both agile or waterfall.
To be committed to good outcomes for customers at all times
Ensure compliance with all applicable UK and local regulations, Company Policies and FCA Conduct Rules.
Demonstrate behaviours in line with our Company values.
To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by acts and omissions at work.

Person Specification

Role Related Skills, Specialist Knowledge and Experience

List all essential and desirable role related skills/specialist knowledge and experience here

Essential

Basic user of Word, Excel, able to set up tables, spreadsheets, graphs etc
Basic commercial understanding of business and retailing.
Previous role held, work placement or part time role in a commercial or retail environment.

Communication & Leadership

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to engage effectively at all levels, both internally and with 3rd parties.
Management of cross-functional, multi-disciplined personnel (matrix), displaying leadership, motivational and coaching skills.
Flexible and proactive approach to change, encouraging innovation and presenting change positively.
Strategic thinking skills, able to place Transformation activity in an organisational context.

Technical Knowledge

Strong planning, analytical and reporting skills, able to assimilate complex information and present recommendations.
Awareness of business analysis best practises.
Confident and proficient in the application of structured project management methods, tools and techniques with a recognised PM qualification such as APMG Agile PM, APM Project Management, Prince 2.
Practical experience across Project & Software Development Lifecycles (Agile/Hybrid/Waterfall) and associated tools; techniques; methods.
Broad awareness of Project Management and general Information Technology capabilities concepts and trends.

Desirable

Intermediate to Advanced Excel user. Basic competence in use of a database package such as Access or more advanced.
Good understanding of retailing, markets, customer groups.
12 Months plus experience in a commercial environment.

Other Relevant Experience

List requirements here

Essential

Worked in a group or team to deliver a project.

Desirable

Cross functional project experience.

Qualifications & Professional Development/Memberships

List requirements here – see examples below: -

Essential

Maths and English grade C or above, or equivalent.

Desirable

Degree in Maths or Business Management/Administration or Marketing with an analytical leaning.

Personal Attributes

Refer to person spec matrix and list requirements below: -

Essential

Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines with high levels of accuracy

Desirable

Competitor knowledge and understanding in both retail and online

Special Working Conditions

List these here

Essential

Able to commute to Bradford city centre, work additional hours to ensure projects completed on time.

Desirable

Able to travel occasionally to suppliers in Bradford and throughout UK.

FGH Development

Select required development

FGH Way Level 3

Inspired Leaders

FGH Online Learning

Read More Apply Now

Principal Data Engineer

Permanent

Full-time

Job ID:

33027

Published date:

28-03-2025

Summary

Principal Data Engineer

Up to £100,000

20% Bonus

Remote, Hybrid or Office - It's your choice

We are currently recruiting an experienced Principal Data Engineer to engage with capability leads, product owners, and data engineers to design, build, and run high-performing data solutions within an Azure data platform. This role represents the Pinnacle of Data Engineering, bringing expertise in data leadership, strategy, technology, solutions, collaboration and thought leadership!

This role will:

Be responsible for creating or guiding the low-level design of data solutions, taking high level solution architecture artefacts and translating them into workable designs and work packages.
Develop high complexity, secure, governed, high quality, efficient data pipelines from a variety of on and off premise, internal and external data sources.
Lead from the front, engage with all manners of stakeholders, coach mentor and train others and be the peak of technical knowledge and expertise with the freedom to innovate and push boundaries.

Skills Required:

10 years+ experience within Data Engineering.
Comfortable and interested to operate at all levels, hands on and strategic.
Experience of carrying out data engineering design and build activities using agile working practices.
Data Factory/Synapse Workspace – for building data pipelines or synapse analytics pipelines
Expert in Databricks solutions, Data Lake Gen2, Synapse Warehouse/Analytics, Azure Active Directory, CICD pipelines, Data Architecture, Azure Cloud. Knowledge and experience of Metadata would be ideal.
Financial Services or Insurance experience highly preferred due to high volumes of data.

This is a fairly rare and exceptional opportunity for a true Data Engineering expert who is at the top of their game!

Reach out for a chat.

Read More Apply Now

Data & AI Governance Consultant

Permanent

Full-time

Job ID:

33060

Published date:

27-03-2025

Summary

AI Governance Consultant - £55,000 - £60,000 + benefits - Remote

We are looking for a passionate Data and Artificial Intelligence expert who is looking for an exciting new challenge.

The AI Governance Consultant will be passionate about emerging technologies, data integrity, and ethical AI, ensuring that a data and AI strategy is responsible, compliant, and risk-free. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, governance, and ethics, this is your opportunity to play a key role in shaping AI and data governance frameworks that balance innovation with responsibility.

Core skills we’re looking for to succeed in the role:

Experience in data governance, AI governance and governance frameworks.
Strong understanding of AI ethics, and risk management.
Ability to assess risks related to data integrity, bias, security, and compliance.
Experience of data governance tools, AI/ML lifecycle management, and ethical AI principles.
A strategic thinker who can translate governance principles into actionable policies.
Passion for AI’s potential—paired with a commitment to ensuring it’s used responsibly and safely.

If you're ready to shape the future of AI and data governance, ensuring technology is used as a force for good, we’d love to hear from you.

Experience & knowledge

Experience in conducting enterprise-wide maturity assessments.
Experience of developing data and/or AI governance roadmaps, with an evidenced background of effective adoption into business processes.
Good understanding of all aspects of data governance, including Data Classification, Data Security, Retention, Access Control, and monitoring.
Experience of taking complex information and translating into easily digestible information for less technical colleagues.
Experience of supporting cultural change in the way AI is used and governed in businesses.
Some understanding of Data Quality and Metadata Management capabilities would be advantageous.
Experience of General Insurance practices and processes would be advantageous.

If you're passionate about AI and how it can be used ethically within an organisation, this would be a great challenge for you.

Read More Apply Now

Your search query

Our use of cookies

Your search query

Send me similar jobs

Our use of cookies