Head of Architecture

• locations
• Manchester
• Milton Keynes

• time type
• Full time

• posted on
• Posted Yesterday

• job requisition id
• R7264

At AQA, we’re committed to advancing education and we’re committed to our people. As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, we mark over 10 million exam papers each year and it’s our people who make this happen.

Head of Architecture

Permanent

Manchester: £101,500 - £122,000

Milton Keynes: £105,600 - £127,000

Hybrid – 2 days in the office, flexible days

Introduction

Are you ready to shape the future of technology at AQA? This is your chance to lead a critical function that drives architectural strategy and innovation across our organisation. You’ll play a key role in enabling technology transformation that impacts millions of learners. In this senior leadership position, you’ll not only set the vision for enterprise architecture but also influence how technology underpins our mission to advance education. You’ll work closely with decision-makers across the organisation, ensuring that every architectural choice supports long-term goals and delivers tangible benefits. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on AQA’s technology landscape and help us stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital world.

Purpose of the Role

As Head of Architecture, you’ll define and deliver AQA’s enterprise architecture strategy, ensuring alignment across our technology landscape. You’ll lead a team of architects, guide strategic decisions, and influence senior stakeholders to create coherent, future-ready solutions that support our mission. Beyond setting standards, you’ll champion innovation and ensure that architecture principles are embedded across all technology initiatives. Your work will enable AQA to adopt emerging technologies, including AI, and deliver systems that are scalable, secure, and sustainable. You’ll act as a trusted adviser to leadership, balancing short-term priorities with long-term strategic goals, and ensuring that every solution contributes to our vision of empowering learners everywhere.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the enterprise architecture function and managing a team of seven architects
• Driving the development and maturity of architecture standards, frameworks, and governance
• Partnering with senior leaders and technology teams to deliver strategic initiatives, including AI adoption and system evolution

What We Are Looking For

• Proven experience establishing or maturing an architecture function in a large organisation
• A strong track record of IT leadership and delivery across multiple domains
• Expertise in hybrid environments with internal teams and third-party providers
• Ability to influence at executive level and communicate complex concepts clearly
• Familiarity with architectural frameworks such as TOGAF (certification desirable but not essential)

What’s in it for you
At AQA we value your contribution and we’ll make sure you feel supported and rewarded. You’ll get:

• 25 days’ annual leave, rising to 30 with service, plus bank holidays and extra closure days at Christmas
• a 35-hour working week with flexible working arrangements
• an excellent contributory pension scheme (6%–11.5% depending on your contribution)
• life assurance, BUPA PMI, and health cash plan
• enhanced maternity and paternity schemes
• access to professional and personal development whenever you need it

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At AQA, we are committed to fostering a workplace that celebrates diversity and promotes equity and inclusion. We believe that a diverse team brings richer perspectives and drives better outcomes. Our ED&I strategy ensures that everyone—regardless of religion, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, age, disability, sexual orientation, or background—is valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. We actively promote inclusive language, avoid stereotypes, and strive for representation across all dimensions of diversity. We welcome applications from individuals of all back...

About the role

Team: Resources

As the IT Infrastructure Engineer, you will look after the organisation’s IT systems every day. This includes both on‑premise systems and cloud‑based systems. You will also handle advanced technical support when issues are escalated.

Another key part of your job is helping to plan and deliver IT projects.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide technical support and carry out daily maintenance on the organisation’s IT systems and applications
• Act as the technical lead for IT projects that support the organisation’s overall IT strategy
• Handle complex technical issues that the IT support team cannot resolve
• Lead the setup, maintenance, and administration of the organisation’s hardware, software, and core systems

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working on complex IT projects with a small, dedicated team, and engaging in advanced IT trouble-shooting and problem-solving. There will be opportunities to explore and implement new technologies as we migrate physical systems to the cloud.

About you

We’re looking for someone who has experience and understanding in the areas listed below. You don’t need to meet every requirement — if you feel you’d be a good fit, we encourage you to apply.

• Proven experience maintaining and supporting complex IT infrastructure, both in the cloud and on-premises.
• Microsoft Azure/365
• Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 & 2025
• VMWare ESXi
• Veeam Backup & Replication
• Disaster recovery
• Networking & VPN technologies
• Ability to install, set up and maintain IT server and network hardware
• Ability to install, update, and maintain firmware and software
• Experience identifying, reducing, and managing cyber security risks
• Experience working on tasks that are part of a wider project or programme
• Experience of the ITIL framework, change management and Agile working

Additional Information

• Application deadline: 23:59, 01 February 2026
• Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams during the week of 16 February 2026. To apply, please complete our online application form.

Why work for us?

At Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.

We're all here to change things. You'll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative problem solvers all working together to change things for the better.

We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.

You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.

We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve. We welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.

You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.

What we offer

Wellbeing

• 28 days leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working.
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro rata for part-time staff).
• Staff volunteer days.
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service.
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes.

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust.
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans.
• Discount benefits.
• London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London).
• Death in service benefit – 3 times annual salary.

Family-friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Flexible Working practices (full-time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday).

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Head of Events (Maternity Cover)

Aquatics GB is the national governing body for aquatic sports in Great Britain and is responsible internationally for the performance and management of all international British Teams.

• Location
• The normal place of work will be SportPark, Loughborough, LE113QF
• Contact Name
• Mrs Karen Walton
• Contact Email
• karen.walton@aquaticsgb.com

• Salary
• £33,000 - £36,000 per annum (salary dependent on skills and experience)
• Hours
• Full Time
• Contract
• maternity
• Placed On
• Thu 8th January, 2026
• Closes
• 12:00pm - Wed 28th January, 2026
• Sport / Activity
• Swimming
• Job Reference
• Head of Events (Maternity Cover)
• Interview Date
• Tue 3rd February, 2026

About Head of Events (Maternity Cover)

We are seeking a Head of Events to join the busy Growth Department at Aquatics GB. This position will report directly into the Chief Executive Officer and will have overall management responsibility for the Senior Events & Partnerships Officer and the Events Officer.

This dynamic and rewarding role offers overall responsibility for British and home international events, ensuring they are delivered to the highest standard while fulfilling all contractual rights for a range of valued partners.

We're looking for a passionate, proactive, and inspiring team leader who excels at building strong relationships and brings outstanding organisational, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills. The post holder will need to confidently manage and prioritise workloads whilst meeting deadlines, and be prepared for occasional unsociable hours, including weekends, with long periods actively moving around the venues during events.

Please send via email/WeTransfer (free large file sending platform) a video recording of no more than 5 minutes responding to the following question:

Summarise how your skills, experience and strengths make you a great fit for this role and also tell us what added value you can personally bring to AGB.

Or send via email a completed application form (written) to peopledepartment@aquaticsgb.com. A pack can be downloaded from our website https://www.aquaticsgb.com

Please note, Aquatics GB operates an anonymous recruitment process for written applications.

Supporting Documents:

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Healthcare Audit Data Analyst

£41,278 p.a. plus excellent benefits
London WC1 and home-based/hybrid with expectation to work in the London office 40% of the time
35 hours per week, full-time
Fixed Term Contract to 31 March 2027 (potential extension to 31 March 2030)

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is seeking a highly skilled Healthcare Audit Data Analyst to join our Research and Quality Improvement Directorate, which promotes evidence-based practice and improves health outcomes for children. This is an exciting opportunity to work on national audit programmes that shape paediatric care across the UK.

Reporting to the Project Manager (Audits), you will manage complex healthcare datasets, lead on data analysis using R/R Studio, and produce high-quality outputs for clinicians, commissioners, and policy makers. You’ll play a key role in delivering robust, reproducible analytical pipelines and ensuring data integrity and security throughout the audit lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing secure handling and analysis of complex audit datasets, ensuring compliance with data governance and protection requirements.
• Developing reproducible analytical pipelinesto underpin audit outputs and support cross-audit working.
• Analysing large datasets using R/R Studio, producing results at unit, ICB, regional and national levels, and identifying trends and outliers.
• Maintaining robust data management processeswithin GitHub environments for version control and collaboration.
• Producing reports and data outputsfor diverse audiences, including clinicians, commissioners, regulators, and patient stakeholders.
• Acting as a point of contact for technical and data-related queriesfrom those submitting data for analysis.
• Planning analytical processesfor upcoming projects and contributing to departmental reports, including interpretation and editorial content.
• Supporting the development and enhancement of data capture softwareand collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

Essential skills and experience:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in social or medical science, statistics, or another numerate discipline.
• Proven experience using R/R Studio (or VS Code) for data cleaning, aggregation, recoding, merging, and advanced analysis (including regression).
• Experience producing high-quality written reports and documentation for varied audiences.
• Strong understanding of data governance, security, and version control, including experience with GitHub.
• Ability to manage and interrogate large, complex datasets and apply appropriate statistical methodologies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with healthcare professionals.
• High level of numeracy, attention to detail, and accuracy.
• Strong IT skills, particularly in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Desirable:

• Experience with Stata, SQL, or Python, and advanced Excel functions.
• Familiarity with Power BI or Quarto for data visualisation and reporting.
• Experience developing data export and dashboard reporting functions.
• Understanding of NHS organisational structures and experience preparing data for commissioners and regulators.

The RCPCH has more than 25,000 members and fellows and employs around 200 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have a Devolved Nations team operating from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Our College values: Include, Influence, Innovate and Inspire, are important to us. These values ensure we bring out the best in each other, strive forward together to make the College a positive and dynamic place to work. 

The RCPCH champions Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Our workplace is inclusive, offering a supportiveenvironment where staff can thrive. The College is keen to accept applications from people with protected characteristics. We believe that our staff should represent all of the diverse communities we serve. Join us to help realise our vision of a world where every child is healthy and well.

The College operates a flexible and modern working policy, whereby our colleagues work in the office for a minimum of 40% over a 4 week cycle and the remainder from home.

The RCPCH is committed to safeguarding the children, young people and adults it has contact with in the exercise of its functions and responsibi...

Job Description: Bar Assistant

Department:                          Catering

Reporting to:

Bar Supervisor

Main Purpose:

•  To deliver an efficient, friendly, quality service to our customers and to meet

the catering needs of the College

Key areas:

•  To  assist  with  maintaining  standards  within  the  Conference  and  Catering

departments

•  Ensure that customers experience high levels of service
•  Uniform  and  standards  of  appearance  are  followed  correctly  with  good

personal hygiene.

•  Following financial regulations
•  Abide by the licensing conditions of the premises
•  Maintaining a safe working environment for self and colleagues
•  Participate

in  team  meetings  and  maintain  effective  and  meaningful

communication with management and colleagues

•  Maintain record of any complaints so that we can avoid these in future
•  To ensure all areas are clean and tidy
•  Complete daily cleaning tasks and follow opening and closing procedures.
•  Ensure all bar products are neatly displayed and topped up when necessary
•  To have good product knowledge and to offer customer advice
•  Display appropriate point of sale and merchandising
•  Be proactive in finding ways of reducing the carbon footprint of catering

Health and Safety:

All staff members are expected to observe all health and safety at work regulations as set
out by Homerton College in accordance with its statutory obligations

•  Ensure food safety procedures are adhered to
•  Follow fire safety procedures
•  Follow COSHH procedures
•  Reporting of all accidents and near misses
•  Safe use of machinery and equipment to minimise any risk of injury
•  To promote good housekeeping and ensure public toilets are kept clean and

fit for use and are monitored daily by the outlet team

Bar Assistant JD

•  Take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of others

who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work

•  Report  any  unsafe  practices  or  broken  machinery/equipment  to  the

management team, so that remedial action can be taken immediately

Personal Specification

Essential:

•  Experience of working in a fast-paced professional hospitality environment.
•  Work in a positive, respectful and professional manner
•  A passion for delivering excellent customer service
•  The ability to follow instructions from the Senior supervisors
•  A willingness to adopt a flexible approach to working including evenings and

weekends.

•  Good communication skills
•  Excellent attendance and time keeping skills

      Desirable:

•  Experience of working in a similar college environment
•  Knowledge of an epos till system
•  Working experience in a bar environment

Bar Assistant JD

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Lead
Madagascar

SEED  Madagascar  is  a  British  Charity  working  in  partnership  with  communities  in  southeast  Madagascar.  We
integrate  high  quality  community  health,  rural  livelihoods,  education  infrastructure,  water,  sanitation,  and
hygiene  (WASH),  and  conservation  programmes  to  support  long  term,  sustainable  change  and  add  to
international best practice through research and publication across all of our programmatic areas.

Position Overview

Based  in  the  coastal  town  of  Fort  Dauphin,  this  post  will  lead  on  the  provision  of Monitoring, Evaluation and
Learning (MEL) support to Project Miatrika which provides emergency food assistance, strengthens local health
system  management  and  works  directly  with  rural  health  centre  staff  to enhance regional maternal and child
health outcomes.   The successful candidate will work within a combined National and International staff team to
refine, develop and lead MEL processes across the project. Predominantly office-based in Fort-Dauphin, the MEL
Lead will travel occasionally to visit project sites.

This  exciting  post  would  suit  an  early-career MEL Officer with two to four years of experience in an in-country
post developing and managing MEL systems.

It is essential that the post holder has this MEL experience and can work in English and French to a high standard
– at least C1 as part of the interview will be held in French.   Candidates who do not meet these criteria will not
be considered.

Location: Fort Dauphin, Anosy Region, Madagascar
Contract duration: 9 months
Probationary period: 3 months
Contract:  Local  stipend  covering reasonable living expenses; £1,200 contribution to flight; £650 contribution to
insurance; unaccompanied post

Primary Responsibilities

Coordination  and  oversight  of  MEL  procedures  and  strategies  to  ensure  progress  toward  project  outcomes;
completion  of  reports,  papers  and  other  documents  analysing  data  and  summarising findings and support on
project reporting; capacity-building for SEED staff and local partners to ensure high-quality MEL that aligns with
international standards and best practice.

Duties and Responsibilities

1.  Lead  the  design  and  implementation  of  rigorous  MEL  procedures  and  strategies  for  the  project  that
incorporates stakeholder feedback, adapt to local needs, and support high-quality implementation in line
with ongoing and emerging initiatives.

2.  Develop,  adapt  and  support  the  usage of MEL tools, such as knowledge, attitude, and practice surveys,

and focus group discussion guides to maximise effective data collection.

3.  Lead  the  adaptation of technical information/evidence/MEL findings into audience appropriate formats,
for internal and external dissemination which informs future programming and project development.

4.  Oversee  data  collection,  cleansing,  management  and  analysis  of  data  from  a  range  of  sources  to

determine progress towards results for the project.

5.  Coordinate  the implementation of MEL tools, particularly using the Kobo toolkit, supporting on building

capacity across SEED.

6.  Support  the  Head  of  Programme  to  formulate  future  research  strategy,  ensuring  project  MEL captures

data adhering to international development indicators.

7.

Identify  technical  needs  and  the  resources  required  for  successful  MEL  and  make  appropriate
recommendations given locational and budgetary limitations.

8.  Support  on  MEL-related  capacity-building  for  SEED  staff  and local partners, including providing tailored
advice  to  the  Programmes/Implementation team to support MEL procedures, from the development of
MEL tools, to analysis and dissemination of findings to support use.

9.  Ensuring  quality  of  project  data  while  promoting  a  sustainable  MEL  approach  across  the  organisation,

including providing advice and support on strategic direction of MEL at SEED.

10. Ensure  all  of  SEED’s  policies  and  procedures  are  evident  throughout  the  work  of  the  department,
including those for safeguarding, whistleblowing and anti-corruption, and undertake continual training to
ensure these are promoted at all times.

11. Other tasks within the broad outline of the role to support the development of MEL capacity across SEED,

agreed in partnership with the Heads of Programmes and Senior MEL Officer.

Person specification

●  Undergraduate  degree  in  International  Development,  Research  Methods,  Statistics,  or  related  field

(master’s degree desirable).

●  2-3 years of experience in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, with demonstrated project management

skills and adaptability.

●  Experience  in  the  design,  refinement,  development  and  implementation  of  MEL  frameworks  for

international development and/or community health sectors.

●  Experience  leading  Results-Based  Mana...