ea Change

About the Company

ea Change are a UK business change recruitment specialist with offices in London, Bristol and Edinburgh.

We believe expectations are made to be broken, so we’re determined to push the boundaries of what you might expect from a business change recruitment agency.

Whether you’re a client, a candidate or a co-worker, we work hard to build long-lasting partnerships based on mutual trust and respect because we know that when we work together, great things can happen.

We take the time to listen to our clients to adapt and evolve our services so they are exactly right for your needs. We genuinely want what’s best for you, and we’ll pull out all the stops to make that happen.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

ea Change

Job Title

Back End Developer

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Backend Engineer – Azure SaaS Platform Role Summary: Lead design and implementation of core backend services for a cloud‑native SaaS platform, focusing on secure, scalable, and performant Python APIs and document automation workflows. Expectations: - Deliver high‑quality, production‑ready services within 6+ month contract. - Demonstrate leadership in architecture, performance tuning, and best practices. Key Responsibilities: - Design, code, and maintain REST APIs using Python/FastAPI or Flask. - Build document generation pipelines with templating engines. - Architect secure Azure infrastructure (App Services, Blob, Service Bus, SQL/Postgres, Key Vault). - Implement automated data ingestion, validation, and monitoring pipelines. - Enforce CI/CD pipelines with Azure Pipelines and IaC (Bicep/Terraform). - Apply RBAC, multi‑tenant design, and secure API principles. - Perform performance tuning, observability, and release strategy management. Required Skills: - ≥6 years backend development experience in Python (FastAPI/Flask). - Proven delivery of scalable document or data processing systems. - Deep Azure expertise (App Services, Key Vault, Blob, SQL/Postgres, Service Bus). - Experience with CI/CD (Azure Pipelines) and IaC (Bicep/Terraform). - Strong understanding of RBAC, multi‑tenant SaaS, and secure API design. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. - Optional certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert.

United kingdom

Remote

Mid level

29-10-2025

Company Name

ea Change

Job Title

Platform Manager

Job Description

**Job title:** Platform Manager – Investment Platform **Role Summary:** The Platform Manager oversees and prioritises all changes to an investment platform, ensuring alignment with strategy and business-as-usual operations. Acting as the central coordination point, the role manages backlog, liaises with stakeholders, collaborates with development leads, and supervises third‑party interactions. **Expectations:** - Deliver a well‑defined, prioritised backlog for successful project execution. - Maintain clear communication with investment stakeholders and internal teams to set realistic priorities and expectations. - Ensure all platform changes meet governance, data stewardship, and monitoring requirements, while supporting strategic and non‑strategic initiatives. **Key Responsibilities:** - Own, manage, and prioritise the investment platform backlog using Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar tools. - Act as primary liaison with investment stakeholders to capture requirements, set priorities, and provide status updates. - Collaborate with development leads to plan sequencing, assess technical constraints, and drive value‑based delivery. - Oversee platform governance, data stewardship, and monitoring of databases, risk systems, and research tools. - Coordinate with programme and project managers to support delivery of strategic and non‑strategic change initiatives. - Provide oversight for third‑party vendor interactions through the internal relationship manager. - Ensure alignment of all changes with broader investment platform strategy and BAU priorities. **Required Skills:** - Strong knowledge of the investment management landscape (highly preferred). - Experience managing structured backlogs in Azure DevOps, Jira, or equivalent. - Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and prioritisation abilities. - Broad technical literacy in databases, data structures, and ETL concepts (no deep development required). - Highly organised, detail‑focused, and capable of balancing multiple concurrent streams of demand. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Relevant degree in finance, investment management, information technology, or equivalent professional experience. - Certifications in project or product management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum) are desirable.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

19-11-2025

Company Name

ea Change

Job Title

Graduate Business Analyst

Job Description

Job title: Graduate Business Analyst Role Summary: 24‑month fixed‑term contract focused on Business Change and IT Transformation. Acts as a key on‑site resource for client projects, working closely with senior staff to manage the entire project lifecycle and support organisational change initiatives. Expectations: • Deliver project outputs on time, within scope, and aligned with client objectives. • Demonstrate strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to support decision‑making. • Communicate clearly and professionally with stakeholders at all levels. • Show initiative in learning new tools, processes, and industry best practices. Key Responsibilities: • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define project scope and objectives. • Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and status reports. • Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks. • Coordinate with IT professionals to ensure successful implementation. • Communicate progress, issues, and outcomes to stakeholders. • Contribute to the continuous improvement of analyst processes and methodologies. Required Skills: • Excellent written and verbal communication. • Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities. • Attention to detail and accuracy. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. • Basic project management knowledge. • Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Required Education & Certifications: • Undergraduate degree (any discipline). • Strong GCSE and A‑Level (or equivalent) qualifications. • Right to work in the United Kingdom. • Full driving licence.

Gloucestershire, United kingdom

Hybrid

Junior

03-12-2025

Company Name

ea Change

Job Title

Director of Data & AI

Job Description

**Job Title**: Director of Data & AI **Role Summary**: Lead the development and execution of enterprise-wide data and AI strategies, aligning with organizational goals and regulatory requirements. Influence strategic decisions at board level while driving innovation, governance, and ethical AI adoption across financial services. **Expectations**: Define scalable data architecture and AI frameworks to enhance operational resilience, customer outcomes, and decision-making. Deliver measurable business impact through cross-functional collaboration, team leadership, and cultural transformation. **Key Responsibilities**: - Define and execute AI/data strategies aligned with business, regulatory, and operational objectives. - Establish enterprise data architecture standards for analytics, automation, and AI scalability. - Lead adoption of AI/ML technologies, including generative AI, to optimize efficiency and resilience. - Implement ethical AI governance frameworks ensuring transparency, fairness, and compliance. - Partner with cross-functional leaders to enable data accessibility, self-service analytics, and literacy. - Build and mentor a multi-disciplinary data/AI team, fostering collaboration and innovation. - Drive cultural transformation toward data-driven decision-making and accountability. **Required Skills**: - Senior leadership experience in data, analytics, or AI (e.g., Head, Director, Chief roles). - Proven track record in designing/execute enterprise data strategies with measurable outcomes. - Expertise in data architecture, governance, AI/ML, and analytics tooling. - Strong grasp of regulatory compliance, risk management, and operational resilience. - Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. - Demonstrated success in organizational change management and team development. **Required Education & Certifications**: - Advanced degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related field. - Certifications in data governance or AI (e.g., CDMP, SAS Advanced, AWS/Azure ML certifications) preferred.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

22-12-2025