UBDS Digital

About the Company

UBDS Digital, a brand on a mission to deliver unparalleled client value, unmatched employee experience, and to make a meaningful difference in society. We understand your needs deeply and are laser focused on outcomes, never compromising on quality or security.

We are your visionary partner, taking on complex work, creating smarter
solutions, with innovative technologies, for the best results and producing lasting progress, for all.

In September 2024, UBDS Digital became B Corp Certified. This certification affirms our commitment to purpose-driven practices and using business as a force for positive change. We are proud to align each project with the broader mission of benefiting all stakeholders, not just shareholders, and to be part of a movement of forward-thinking companies that prioritise societal impact.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

UBDS Digital

Job Title

Test Engineer - Data Platforms

Job Description

**Job Title** Test Engineer – Data Platforms **Role Summary** Lead test engineer responsible for end-to-end testing of data pipelines, models, and reporting solutions on an Azure data platform (Databricks, Data Factory, Data Lake Storage, Power BI). Own the testing strategy, design and automate validation throughout the SDLC, ensuring data quality, performance, and compliance. **Expectations** - Act as sole testing subject‑matter expert on the delivery team. - Deliver comprehensive test coverage and quality gates in CI/CD pipelines. - Maintain ownership of testing artifacts, metrics, and documentation. **Key Responsibilities** - Define and own overall testing strategy for ingestion, transformation, storage, and presentation layers. - Design and implement automated test frameworks (Python/PySpark, Great Expectations, Pytest, dbt tests). - Execute data validation, exploratory, regression, and performance tests for Azure Databricks notebooks, ADF pipelines, ADLS layers, and Power BI dashboards. - Establish data quality checks, reconciliation, and monitoring. - Integrate test execution into CI/CD (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) enforcing quality gates. - Advise data engineers, BI developers, architects, and product owners on testing and acceptance criteria. - Represent testing in sprint planning, reviews, and delivery ceremonies. **Required Skills** - Proven experience as a test engineer in data engineering or analytics projects. - Deep knowledge of Azure data services: Databricks, Data Factory, Data Lake Storage, Power BI. - SQL proficiency and data profiling for test design. - Hands‑on automation of data tests using Python/PySpark, Great Expectations, Pytest, dbt, etc. - CI/CD integration experience (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions). - Strong problem‑solving, independence, and communication skills. **Desired Skills** - Familiarity with regulated data environments and public sector delivery frameworks. - Data performance testing and monitoring. - Agile delivery and DevOps practices. - Exposure to TDD/BDD. - ISTQB or equivalent testing certification. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent work experience). - ISTQB or comparable testing certification preferred.

Manchester, United kingdom

Hybrid

26-09-2025

Company Name

UBDS Digital

Job Title

Solutions Architect

Job Description

**Solutions Architect** **Role Summary** Senior role requiring expertise in the Microsoft ecosystem to design architectural solutions, aligning technical strategies with business needs and governance standards across projects. **Expectations** Ensure architectural consistency, translate technical concepts to stakeholders, advocate for best practices, and guide teams in cloud and enterprise solutions. **Key Responsibilities** - Collaborate with SMEs, development teams, and stakeholders to design integrated technical frameworks. - Align solutions with organizational architecture strategies, reference models, and compliance standards. - Develop documentation for solution design, ensuring clarity and alignment with governance processes. - Evaluate client ecosystems to deliver robust, scalable solutions compliant with architectural principles. - Guide projects in adopting reusable, sustainable technologies (e.g., cloud/hosted solutions) to optimize cost and performance. - Translate complex technical designs into actionable frameworks for engineering, delivery, and service management teams. - Lead architecture governance by defining design gates and maintaining updated reference materials. **Required Skills** - Proven communication of technical/data concepts to diverse stakeholders. - Strong interpersonal skills to build stakeholder networks and mediate requirements. - Mastery of architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) and iterative design methodologies. - Expertise in modern IT patterns: event-driven design, containerization, microservices, and API-first architectures. - Proficiency in Microsoft technologies (Azure, Power Platform, O365) and cloud hosting principles. - Knowledge of DevOps practices and integration of cloud-native (serverless, networking) solutions. **Required Education & Certifications** - Not specified in job description.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

26-09-2025

Company Name

UBDS Digital

Job Title

Senior Cloud Engineer - Azure

Job Description

**Job Title:** Senior Cloud Engineer – Azure **Role Summary:** Design, implement, and manage secure, scalable Azure cloud infrastructure using IaC and DevOps practices. Lead CI/CD pipeline development, ensure platform stability, mentor junior staff, and uphold enterprise security and governance standards for public‑ and private‑sector transformation programmes. **Expactations:** - Minimum 3 years in cloud engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure automation. - Proven delivery of Azure solutions in Agile/DevSecOps environments. - Ability to obtain UK Government Security Check (SC) clearance. - Proactive, client‑facing attitude with strong analytical and communication skills. **Key Responsibilities:** - Architect and provision Azure resources (compute, networking, storage, identity, monitoring) via Terraform or ARM templates. - Build and maintain Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, repositories, and environment configurations. - Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to align infrastructure, security, and application deployment. - Diagnose and resolve issues in cloud environments and pipelines to ensure performance and reliability. - Advocate and implement DevOps best practices: version control, automated testing, monitoring, and documentation. - Produce and update technical documentation for infrastructure, build/release, and operations. - Mentor junior engineers and promote knowledge sharing across the engineering community. - Ensure compliance with enterprise security, architecture, and governance policies. **Required Skills:** - Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure services (compute, networking, storage, identity, monitoring). - Advanced proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or ARM templates). - Strong experience using Azure DevOps (Pipelines, Repos, environment management). - Scripting fluency in PowerShell, Bash, or Python. - Solid understanding of Git and source‑control workflows. - Familiarity with containerisation (Docker) and Kubernetes (AKS) – desirable. - Excellent problem‑solving, documentation, and communication abilities. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). - Desirable certifications: - Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert. - HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate. - Eligibility for UK Government Security Check (SC) clearance.

Manchester, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

15-10-2025

Company Name

UBDS Digital

Job Title

Cloud Engineer - AWS

Job Description

Job title: Cloud Engineer – AWS Role Summary: Cloud Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing secure, scalable CI/CD pipelines and AWS infrastructure. Works closely with development, security, and platform teams to drive DevSecOps practices and enhance operational resilience. Expectations: * Maintain high availability and security of cloud environments. * Deliver automation solutions that improve deployment speed and reliability. * Continuously assess and improve infrastructure performance and compliance. Key Responsibilities: * Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and AWS CodePipeline. * Develop Infrastructure‑as‑Code with AWS CloudFormation and Terraform. * Implement configuration management via Ansible or Puppet. * Script automation in Python or Bash for deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting. * Manage containerized services with Amazon ECS and EKS, ensuring scalability and HA. * Configure monitoring, alerting, and logging with CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or equivalent. * Collaborate with DevOps, security, and platform teams to align infrastructure with DevSecOps principles. * Modernize legacy platforms by applying cloud‑native patterns and practices. * Advocate continuous improvement and engineering excellence. Required Skills: * Hands‑on experience with AWS services (EC2, ECS, EKS, networking). * Proven expertise in CI/CD pipeline design and automation workflows. * Strong knowledge of Terraform and AWS CloudFormation. * Proficiency in Python and Bash scripting. * Understanding of cloud monitoring, alerting, and logging best practices. * Familiarity with secure DevOps practices and compliance frameworks. * Ability to troubleshoot complex production deployment and infrastructure issues. * Security clearance (Active SC Clearance) mandatory. Required Education & Certifications: * AWS Certified DevOps Engineer (preferred). * Relevant certifications in AWS and DevOps practices. * ITIL Foundation (advantageous, not mandatory).

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

Junior

30-10-2025