La Fosse Associates Limited

About the Company

La Fosse: Empowering people and businesses to thrive in a tech-driven world We are La Fosse. We join forces with ambitious businesses to build unstoppable teams. From classroom to boardroom, we connect the right people with the right opportunities through our four specialised services: La Fosse Recruitment: We place high-performing talent across the UK and beyond - from C-suite to entry level, management to technical roles. La Fosse Executive: We deliver exceptional technology leadership talent through Executive Search and Interim Management, helping solve business-critical challenges. La Fosse Academy: We're changing the face of tech by training and launching the next generation of diverse tech talent, opening doors and backing ambition. Inovus by La Fosse: We go beyond traditional consulting with our 'Transform-Train-Retain' approach, combining expertise with flexible delivery. Our approach is refreshingly different. We've built our business around authentic relationships, energetic service, proven expertise, meaningful connections and brave thinking. Since 2007, we've helped businesses scale and lead digital transformation. Today, we're proud to be one of the UK's fastest-growing companies and best places to work, with our employee-owned model fuelling innovation. Our commitment to excellence has been recognised with numerous accolades, including: 13th Best Large Company to Work For in the UK (Best Companies, 2022) 5th Best Recruitment Company to Work For in the UK (Best Companies, 2022) 13th Best Large London Company to Work For (Best Companies, 2022) Special Recognition for 10 years of Commitment to being a Best Company to Work For Top 40 Best Small Company to Work For in the UK (Sunday Times, 2013-2021) 7th Place in the HSBC International Track 200 List (Sunday Times, 2020) We envision a world where businesses and talent grow together. Where careers are built with confidence. And where people remain at the heart of every transformation.

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Company Name

La Fosse Associates Limited

Job Title

Service Transition Manager - SC Cleared

Job Description

Job title: Service Transition Manager – SC Cleared Role Summary: Lead planning, execution, and delivery of end‑user service transitions, ensuring seamless handover from development to production. Collaborate with programme, operations, and external stakeholders to align transition plans, coordinate resources, and maintain service quality throughout the transition lifecycle. Expectations: - Hold active UK Security Clearance (SC) – lapsed clearance acceptable at time of application. - Demonstrated experience in full‑cycle service transition – from concept and design through build, testing, and run. - Proven track record in project and programme delivery for systems, infrastructure, and services entering live environments. - Strong understanding of ITIL practices and Agile methodologies. - Ability to build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: - Own and manage the complete Service Transition process (creation, design, build, stage‑gate, and run). - Develop, document, and maintain transition plans, ensuring alignment with programme objectives and operational readiness. - Coordinate and allocate programme and operational resources to support smooth handover of services. - Act as the primary liaison between development, operations, and business stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and expectation management. - Facilitate transition activities such as risk assessments, change approvals, and service validation testing. - Monitor and report transition progress, issues, and outcomes to senior management. Required Skills: - Expertise in service artefact creation, build, and stage‑gate processes. - Experience delivering projects/programmes focused on system, infrastructure, and service implementation into production. - Knowledge of Azure and DevOps toolsets is a plus. - Proficiency in ITIL framework and Agile project management (Scrum, Kanban). - Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills. - Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities. - Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience). - ITIL Foundation (or higher) certification. - Agile certification (Scrum Master, Product Owner) highly desirable. - Active or lapsed UK SC security clearance.

Manchester, United kingdom

On site

15-12-2025

Company Name

La Fosse Associates Limited

Job Title

Senior Data Engineer - Contract Role

Job Description

**Job Title** Senior Data Engineer – Contract **Role Summary** Execute a 7‑month, after‑IR35 contract building and optimizing ELT/ETL pipelines for a Databricks Lakehouse. Deliver clean, scalable data solutions for analytics and reporting while collaborating with stakeholders and supporting production environments. **Expectations** - 30‑60 days’ initial contract, with potential extension. - One day per week on‑site; hybrid model. - Immediate start and deep involvement in a greenfield project. **Key Responsibilities** - Design, develop, and tune data pipelines using ELT/ETL best practices. - Migrate, transform, and integrate data into a Databricks Lakehouse architecture. - Ensure data quality, reliability, and scalability for analytics use. - Collaborate with business owners and technical teams to align solutions with business needs. - Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize production pipeline performance. **Required Skills** - 7+ years of Data Engineering experience, focusing on cloud‑based platforms. - Proven track record designing and optimizing large‑scale data pipelines. - Hands‑on expertise with Databricks, Azure, DBT, Python, PySpark, and SQL. - Strong stakeholder communication, problem‑solving, and teamwork skills. - Bonus: Experience working in eCommerce environments. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field. - Relevant cloud or data engineering certifications (e.g., Azure Data Engineer Associate, Databricks Certified Professional) are desirable but not mandatory.

Manchester, United kingdom

On site

Senior

15-12-2025

Company Name

La Fosse Associates Limited

Job Title

Software Engineer/Developer (AWS, Python, Terraform) (SC/DV Ck

Job Description

Software Engineer/Developer (AWS, Python, Terraform) (SC/DV Clearance) **Role Summary**: Hands-on cloud-native software engineering role focused on building and operating mission-critical systems for public sector/defense programs. Requires designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, secure infrastructure using AWS, Python, and Terraform. Active SC/DV security clearance is mandatory. **Expectations**: Active SC or DV clearance required. Proven experience in cloud-native software engineering; comfort working in secure, regulated environments. **Key Responsibilities**: - Design and build cloud-native applications on AWS (e.g., Lambda, ECS/EKS, EC2, S3, RDS, API Gateway). - Develop backend services and APIs using Python in production environments. - Define and manage infrastructure via Terraform (Infrastructure as Code). - Collaborate across agile teams (product, platform, security) on full SDLC tasks: design, build, test, deploy, and operate systems. - Support production systems with CI/CD pipelines and operational best practices. - Deliver secure, scalable solutions for national defense, infrastructure, or public sector programs. **Required Skills**: - Active SC/DV security clearance. - Software engineering experience with AWS services, Python, Terraform. - Backend API/service development (production-focused). - CI/CD pipeline implementation and cloud deployment. - Secure environment experience (regulated, compliance-driven). **Required Education & Certifications**: - Active SC or DV clearance. - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent technical field (implied via experience).

London, United kingdom

On site

15-12-2025

Company Name

La Fosse Associates Limited

Job Title

Senior Java Engineer

Job Description

Job title: Senior Java Engineer Role Summary: Design, develop, and maintain a middleware layer that connects Shopify to enterprise back‑end systems (OMS, ERP, WMS). Lead API design, data flow orchestration, and observability for scalable, secure integration. Expactations: Deliver robust, test‑driven integration services that meet performance and reliability targets; mentor junior engineers; adhere to coding standards and governance. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and maintain custom Shopify app logic and microservices. - Design and implement REST/GraphQL APIs, Kafka event streams, and webhooks. - Define data contracts, schema mappings, and transformation logic. - Collaborate with Java‑based back‑end teams on integration endpoints, authentication, and error handling. - Establish observability, performance monitoring, and alerting via Dynatrace, New Relic, or Azure Monitor. - Troubleshoot, optimise, and validate end‑to‑end data exchange processes. - Write unit, contract, and integration tests; enforce code coverage and mocking strategies. - Document OpenAPI/AsyncAPI specifications and maintain design artifacts. Required Skills: - Java (Micronaut preferred), Gradle, REST, Kafka, and event‑driven architecture. - API design – OpenAPI, AsyncAPI, and Shopify integration patterns. - Domain‑driven design, reusable component architecture, and security best practices. - CI/CD pipelines, linting, formatting tools, and secure coding. - Unit testing, contract testing, mocking, and test data generation. - Strong communication and mentorship abilities. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent professional experience). - Relevant certifications in Java, microservices, or API design are a plus.

London, United kingdom

On site

Senior

17-12-2025