About Graphcore

At Graphcore, we’re building the future of AI compute.

We’re a team of semiconductor, software and AI experts, with deep experience in creating the complete AI compute stack - from silicon and software to infrastructure at datacenter scale.

As part of the SoftBank Group, backed by significant long-term investment, we are delivering key technology into the fast-growing SoftBank AI ecosystem.To meet the vast and exciting AI opportunity, Graphcore is expanding its teams around the world.We are bringing together the brightest minds to solve the toughest problems, in a place where everyone has the opportunity to make an impact on the company, our products and the future of artificial intelligence.

Job Summary 

We are seeking a Storage Engineer to be responsible for the architecture, performance, and management of the storage solutions that power our demanding EDA and HPC workloads. You will be the expert on all things storage, from high-performance parallel file systems to object storage and backup/recovery and corporate storage solutions. Your primary goal is to provide a resilient, scalable, and cost-effective storage platform that meets the requirements of our chip design and software development workflows. 

The Team 

You’ll be joining a multidisciplinary team with strong technical skills and a very supportive culture. We work closely together and regularly share knowledge, and your skills will make a direct impact on our business. It’s an exciting and pivotal moment for us right now, with plenty of new projects ahead. If you’re looking to solve interesting problems and see your work deliver real-world results, this is the team for you.  

Responsibilities and Duties 

• Manage and maintain on-premises storage platforms, including Linux-based NFS systems (e.g., ZFS) and enterprise storage arrays such as NetApp or Pure for both Corporate and Engineering workloads. 

• Manage backup and recovery systems (e.g., Rubrik, Cohesity), ensuring reliable data protection, retention, and tested restore processes. 

• Deploy and optimise scale-out or high-performance storage technologies such as Ceph, Lustre, GPFS, or WEKA to support EDA and HPC workloads. 

• Automate storage configuration, provisioning, and operational workflows. 

• Experience of managing storage in cloud environments such as AWS for engineering or backup purposes 

• Capacity planning, performance tuning, monitoring, incident response, and ongoing lifecycle management of storage services. 
• Work with vendors on hardware evaluation, procurement, updates, and support cases. 

Candidate Profile 

Essential: 

• 5+ years of experience in storage administration or engineering, with at least 3 years focused on cloud storage solutions in AWS 

• Hands on experience with enterprise storage platforms: NetApp ONTAP, Pure, DDN, Dell/EMC, etc. 

• Deep expertise in storage services, particularly NFS, CIFS, S3, and EBS 

• Hands-on experience with parallel or scale out file systems (Ceph, Lustre, WEKA, GPFS, etc.) in an HPC or high-throughput environment 

• Proven experience with backup, recovery, and DR strategies in a large-scale environment 

• Proficiency with using automation to deliver consistent storage configuration and deployment (Ansible, Terraform, Python, or similar) 

• Deep knowledge of providing storage to Virtualisation infrastructure 

• Good troubleshooting skills across storage, network, and compute boundaries. 

Desirable: 

• Experience in the semiconductor industry and familiarity with the storage demands of EDA workloads 

• Understanding of high-speed networking relevant to storage (10/25/40/100GbE, NFSv4.1, RDMA). 

• Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk. 

• Experience of working with source control management tools such as Git. 

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, Graphcore offers flexible working, a generous annual leave policy, private medical insurance and health cash plan, a dental plan, pension (matched up to 5%), life assurance and income protection. We have a generous parental leave policy and an employee assistance programme (which includes health, mental wellbeing, and bereavement support). We offer a range of healthy food and snacks at our central Bristol office and have our own barista bar! We welcome people of different backgrounds and experiences; we’re committed to building an inclusive work environment that makes Graphcore a great home for everyone. We offer an equal opportunity process and understand that there are visible and invisible differences in all of us. We can provide a flexible approach to interview and encourage you to chat to us if you require any reasonable adjustments.

About us

Graphcore is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute. It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry. As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone. Graphcore’s teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists, silicon designers, software engineers and systems architects, Graphcore enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation. 

Job Summary

Our team is at the forefront of the artificial intelligence revolution, enabling innovators from all industries and sectors to expand human potential with technology. The availability of specialised artificial intelligence compute will be a decisive factor in AI’s rate of progress. Graphcore allows innovators to go further, faster. What we do, really makes a difference.

We are looking for a Technical Sourcing Manager who will report to the Procurement Manager and will have accountability for the delivery of project and programme procurement and cost services

The Team

The role will be as part of the Supply Chain team at Graphcore. This team is part of the Operations group and has members in Bristol and Taiwan. The team is responsible for developing and maintaining a robust manufacturing subcontract supply chain for Graphcore.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Collaborate with the Graphcore engineering team to identify and source key electrical commodities and critical components (capacitors, resistors, memory, PCBs, cabling, etc.), ensuring alignment with Graphcore’s technical roadmap and business objectives.
• Manage purchase orders and deliveries
• Negotiate, purchase, and expedite production components in support of NPI builds and business requirements
• Research and qualify new suppliers to expand the supply base
• Drive cost reduction initiatives and shorten delivery lead times
• Navigate and manage complex, multi-layer BOMs with confidence
• Monitor supplier performance and provide constructive feedback
• Track and report actual vs. planned costs (PPV)
• Partner with other operations stakeholders to maintain accurate BoM cost updates
• Verify NDA status with suppliers and coordinate renewals or execution of new agreements

Candidate Profile 

Essential:

• Strong technical / electronics background
• Experienced in EE component sourcing
• Degree/HNC or equivalent level in an Engineering/Technical Subject
• Will have experience in applying budgeting and cost control techniques within a complex environment. 
• Advanced knowledge of cost management techniques
• Have intermediate / advanced Excel skills, good knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems

About us 

Graphcore is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute. It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry. 

As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone. 

Graphcore’s teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. We bring together specialists across AI research, silicon design, software engineering and systems to solve complex problems and deliver meaningful impact. 

Job Summary 

Reporting into the Data & Transformation function, the Project Manager is responsible for delivering cross-functional transformation programmes that improve how Graphcoreoperates day to day. The role owns end-to-end delivery of initiatives that shape business processes, ways of working and change around enterprise platforms and operational activities, partnering closely with teams across IT, Finance, People, Operations and external partners to ensure outcomes are delivered in a structured, effective and sustainable way. 

The Team 

The Data & Transformation team delivers programmes that improve business processes, tooling and ways of working across Graphcore. The team focuses on shaping and landing transformation around systems and operational processes, rather than owning the systems themselves. It works across multiple functions to deliver change successfully, balancing operational needs, governance, user adoption and long-term sustainability. The team partners closely with subject matter experts, Business Analysts, technical teams and external vendors to turn business requirements into well-executed delivery. 

Responsibilities and Duties 

• Own end-to-end delivery of cross-functional projects, including scope, plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, assumptions, issues and decisions. 

• Establish and run effective project governance, including delivery cadences, status reporting, change control, clear ownership and decision tracking. 

• Coordinate delivery from initiation through go-live and stabilisation, covering planning, execution, testing, user acceptance, cutover and hypercare. 

• Partner with Business Analysts and subject matter experts to translate agreed requirements and process designs into executable delivery plans. 

• Drive alignment across internal teams and third-party partners, resolving blockers, managing dependencies and maintaining momentum against agreed outcomes. 

• Define delivery milestones, acceptance criteria and readiness checkpoints to support high-quality implementation and controlled release. 

• Ensure change is landed effectively through communication planning, training coordination, operational readiness and adoption tracking. 

• Support post-go-live follow-through, including defect triage, prioritisation, lessons learned and continuous improvement activity. 

• Ensure changes are landed in a supportable way, with clear ownership, operating processes, documentation and service expectations agreed with the relevant teams where appropriate. 

• Work with stakeholders to ensure delivery plans appropriately consider access controls, security, auditability and policy or compliance requirements. 

• Manage vendor and partner deliverables where required, ensuring expectations, responsibilities, timelines and dependencies are clearly understood. 

• Produce clear project artefacts and updates that enable informed decision-making and transparent communication across stakeholders. 

Candidate Profile 

Essential 

• Proven experience delivering cross-functional business systems and operational change initiatives, including implementations, migrations, integrations or significant process change. 

• Strong project management fundamentals, including planning, dependency management, risk and issue management, governance and stakeholder communication. 

• Experience coordinating delivery across technical and non-technical teams through testing, go-live and stabilisation. 

• Ability to work effectively in a delivery model that includes Business Analysts or equivalent partners responsible for detailed requirements and process analysis. 

• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and effective plans, status updates, RAID logs and decision records. 

• Experience using modern delivery tools such as Jira and Confluence, or comparable platforms. 

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and keep delivery on track in a fast-moving environment. 

• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to work across multiple functions and with external partners. 

Desirable 

• Experience delivering change across enterprise domains such as Finance, People systems, IT service management, procurement, workplace systems or identity and access management. 

• Experience planning and coordinating data migration, cutover activity and operational transition for enterprise systems. 

• Familiarity with security and access control concepts, including role-based access, least privilege and joiner, mover, leaver processes. 

• Experience working in environments with policy, audit or regulatory considerations. 

• Experience working on multi-vendor delivery programmes, organisational integration initiatives or large-scale business change. 

• Interest in, or experience with, AI-enabled workflow improvements and business system integrations. 

Job Title: Commercial, Technology & Data Associate

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We’re one of the UK’s most forward-thinking law firms, built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration, and ambition. Join us, and let’s shape the future together.

** Note to agencies – we are in a period of exclusive direct sourcing for this role and are not accepting applications from agencies. 

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The role in 60 seconds

• Role: Associate – Commercial, Technology & Data Protection
• Team: Commercial - Tech & Data
• Location: Hybrid working from Bristol or Exeter
• Working Pattern: Full-time/Part-time/Flexible
• Why this role matters: This is an excellent opportunity work alongside a highly successful team whilst being involved in innovative, complex and high-profile matters

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What you’ll do

In this role, you'll:

• Work as part of a motivated and supportive team, advising a wide range of high quality national and regional clients including household names and highly successful national and international businesses
• Advise technology suppliers and scale up businesses on the launch of their products and services (in particular AI and SaaS services) and help negotiate complex technology contracts with customers
• Work with users of technology in key sectors, for example Retail & Consumer, Islamic Finance and Energy & Infrastructure on the implementation of technology projects / technology procurement (e.g. assisting with outsourcing, cloud services, software licensing)
• Have the opportunity to work on complex data protection and cybersecurity projects including data protection compliance audits, DPIAs, complex data subject access requests, data processing arrangements and international data transfers. You will also be involved in working on, and delivering to clients, our award winning data breach preparedness product "BreachReddi" (BreachReddi | Get data breach ready | Foot Anstey)
• Advising on strategic uses of data such as database optimisation, the monetisation of customer databases and marketing strategies
• Support our market leading corporate and private equity sector on commercial, technology and data aspects of corporate/ PE transactions (including assisting with due diligence on major deals and negotiating transitional services arrangements) often working alongside City and US firms as part of our co-counsel model

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What we’re looking for

We’re seeking someone who thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused environment and:

• Brings experience as a Commercial, Technology and Data Solicitor, ideally at 2 years PQE+ who has gained exposure to a wide variety of commercial matters with a focus on technology and data protection, possessing a genuine passion for this area of law
• Is able to demonstrate a positive and pragmatic approach to finding the right solutions to meet a client's business needs
• Is a strong communicator with good rapport building skills and the resilience to work under pressure with an ability to forge lasting relationships with clients
• Is keen to create opportunities to further enhance their profile and that of the firm by engaging with a variety of business development opportunities
• Shares our passion for innovation, collaboration, and achieving great things with others
• You’ll share our passion for innovation, collaboration, and achieving great things together.

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Join a seriously ambitious firm

At Foot Anstey, we’re committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, and society. Here’s what makes us stand out:

• An ambitious growth strategy that opens up opportunities for our people to make their mark.
• A client base that spans household names, thriving startups, and ambitious enterprises.
• A culture built on our values of being refreshingly human, entrepreneurial, inclusive and collaborative.
• A strong focus on being a responsible business with a commitment to sustainability and giving back to our communities.
• Comprehensive professional development and training – whatever your role and level we have training that will support you to achieve your goals.

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Progressive benefits tailored to you

We believe our people are our greatest asset. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional growth and personal wellbeing, including:

• Competitive salary and performance-linked bonus.
• Employee sabbaticals
• Enhanced parental leave policies.
• Private healthcare and wellbeing initiatives (e.g., mental health support, gym memberships).
• An open, flexible working environment.
• For a full list of our competitive benefits package, please click here

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• Hit the "Apply Now" button.
• Send us your CV and a quick note on why this role is perfect for you.
• Our team will review your application and be in touch, whatever the outcome.

• Invited for interview?
• With a straightforward process typically involving two interviews, our talent acquisition team will guide you through every step, ensuring you feel confident and prepared to show us what you can do.
• We’re here to support your individual needs. If you require any adaptations or adjustments, we’re more than happy to accommodate these. Before your interview, we’ll contact you to discuss the themes we’ll cover and answer any questions you might have.
• If you’d like to visit our offices prior to your interview or would like help testing your kit for your virtual interview, just let us know.

Let’s make your next career move the start of something extraordinary.

Role OVO-View

Team: Procurement & Supply (Finance)

Location: Bristol or London

Salary banding: £43,610 - £62,801

Experience: Mid-level

Working pattern: Full-Time

Reporting to: Senior Category Manager, Technology

Sponsorship: Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

This role in 3 words: Analysis, Relationships, Commercial

Top 3 qualities for this role: Negotiator, Self-Solving, Entrepreneurial

Where you’ll work:

Depending on the needs of your business area, we expect hub based people to be in the office at least once a week, and to go to OVO Connection events in-person. 

This role will be based at either our London or Bristol hub only, however travel between all hubs, Bristol, London and Glasgow will be expected. Each hub has accessible spaces to park your laptop, is designed to inspire people, help them connect and bring big ideas to life.

Everyone belongs at OVO

At OVO, we are on a mission to solve one of humanity's biggest challenges, the climate crisis. And we know it takes all of us to change the world. That's why we need diverse people from all abilities, gender identities, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, life experiences and backgrounds to join us.

Teamworking for the planet

Everything we do here spins around Plan Zero. So, naturally, the team you’ll be joining plays a gigantic role in making that happen. Here’s how:

As an enterprise business OVO’s supply chain presents large risk but great opportunity when it comes to sustainability and wider ESG initiatives. Procurement & Supply play a vital role when contributing to OVO’s wider Plan Zero aspirations ensuring we’re working with the right partners and managing risks appropriately.

This role in a nutshell:

Your key outcomes will be:

• Ensuring Tech Professional Services are fit for purpose, aligned to OVO’s objectives and key results and wider business needs, representing the best value and quality (working in collaboration with the Senior Category Manager). 
• Lead end-to-end procurement processes for assigned sub-categories in the technology space, ensuring efficiency and compliance. 
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers to secure favourable terms and cost savings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to drive collaboration and innovation.
• Conduct market analysis to identify risks, opportunities, and trends for assigned sub-categories, feeding into the Technology Spend Category Strategy. 
• Monitor supplier / agency performance and collaborate with the business on regular supplier performance reviews. 
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align spend category objectives with organisational goals.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across procurement activities.
• Support OVO’s sustainability goals through ethical and environmentally responsible sourcing.

Additionally, you will:

• Use data to maintain a clear view of technology professional services category spend and suppliers.
• Support category savings opportunity analysis and future pipeline initiatives.
• Execute RFx exercises, guiding stakeholders and ensuring strong project management practices.
• Lead material commercial initiatives, presenting to the C-suite in line with OVO’s authority matrix.
• Deliver effective Supplier Management strategies. In life contract management, reducing risk, scope creep, supplier performance and contract exit
• Ensure adherence to procurement & contract policies and monitor compliance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of procurement tools, processes, and customer journey management.
• Align sourcing activities with OVO’s Plan Zero objectives, demonstrating measurable contributions.

You’ll be a successful Category Manager - Technology Services at OVO if you…

• Are a strategic thinker with at least 3 years of experience in procurement, supplier management or category management.
• Have strong negotiation skills with a proven track record of delivering material commercial benefits.
• Excel in managing supplier relationships, driving performance, and fostering innovation.
• Are analytical, capable of sourcing and interpreting data to inform decisions.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and build collaborative relationships.
• Demonstrate a commitment to sustainability and ethical procurement practices.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities efficiently.
• Are a team player, working collaboratively with a pragmatic approach.
• Have or are working towards a CIPS qualification (desirable).
• Show an understanding of procurement systems (e.g., Workday Strategic Sourcing).
• Bring experience in sourcing across key subcategories, with exposure to the energy sector being a plus.

You won’t like this role if you…

• Are uncomfortable leading on initiatives with high corporate exposure (Head of Departments and Directors).
• Are unable to effectively and constructively challenge the status quo.
• Are uncomfortable giving and receiving constructive feedback (radical candor).
• Do not possess technical understanding of Procurement best practice.
• Are unable to work effectively across a wider team and influence multiple stakeholders with disparate priorities.
• Do not possess strong commercial acumen and an eye for a deal.
• Are unable to effectively sell and promote the benefits of a robust procurement approach  to your colleagues and peers.

Let’s talk about what’s in it for you

We’ll pay you between  £43,610 and £62,801, depending on your specific skills and experience.

We keep our pay ranges broad on purpose to give us, and you, flexibility to match your experience to our zero carbon mission.

You’ll be eligible for an on-target bonus of 15%. We have one OVO bonus plan that focuses on the collective performance of our people to deliver our Plan Zero goal. 

We also offer plenty of green benefits and progressive policies to help you feel like you belong at OVO…and there’s flex pay. We'll give you 9% Flex Pay on top of your salary – 4% of this is auto enrolled into your pension, and the remaining 5% is yours to do what you like with. You can use this to buy from our extensive range of flexible benefits, including our green benefits which we've put at the heart of our offering, add to your pension or even take it as cash.

Here’s a taster of what’s on offer: 

For starters, you’ll get 34 days of holiday (including bank holidays).

For your health
With benefits like a healthcare cash plan or private medical insurance depending on your career level, critical illness cover, life assurance, health assessments, and more

For your wellbeing
With gym membership, travel insurance, workplace ISA, will writing services, dental insurance, and more

For your lifestyle
With extra holiday buying, discount dining, home & tech loans, and supporting your favourite charities with give-as-you-earn donations

For your home 
Get up to £400 towards any OVO Energy plan, plus great discounts on solar, smart thermostats and EV chargers

For your commute
Nab a great deal on ultra-low emission car leasing, plus our cycle to work scheme and public transport season ticket loans

Want to hear about our full range of flexible benefits and progressive people policies? Our People Team can tell you everything you need to know.

For your Belonging

To find better ways to support our people, we need to listen to each other’s experiences and find ways to build a truly inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of this, we have 8 Belonging Networks at OVO. Led by our people, for our people - so when you join OVO, you can play a part - big or small - with any of the Networks. It's up to you.

Oh, and one last thing...

We’d be thrilled if you tick off all our boxes, yet we also believe it’s just as important we tick off all of yours. And if you think you have most of what we’re looking for but not every single thing, go ahead and hit apply. We’d still love to hear from you!

If you have any additional requirements, there’s a space to let us know on the application form; we want to make the process as easy and comfortable for you as possible.

Why Valtech? We’re the experience innovation company - a trusted partner to the world’s most recognised brands. To our people we offer growth opportunities, a values-driven culture, international careers and the chance to shape the future of experience. 

We are proud of: 

• The work we do and the innovation we drive 
• Our values of share, care and dare 
• A workplace culture that fosters creativity, diversity and autonomy 
• Our borderless, global framework, which enables seamless collaboration 

The role in a nutshell  

As a Client Partner, you will play a pivotal role in leading and growing key accounts within the UK public sector, with a particular focus on central government clients. You have a passion for delivering meaningful work which has a direct impact on end users. You will be responsible for building trusted relationships at senior executive level, ensuring delivery excellence and driving account growth, all while navigating the unique landscape of public sector procurement, frameworks and digital standards.

Role responsibilities

Public Sector Client Relationship Management

• Build and maintain trust-based relationships with stakeholders across central government departments, agencies, and public bodies.
• Act as the primary day-to-day point of contact, understanding the priorities, challenges, and regulatory environment of UK public sector clients.
• Represent the consultancy’s perspective on digital transformation, strategy, and delivery best practices, with a strong grounding in public sector needs and constraints.

Delivery Oversight & GDS Standards

• Collaborate with delivery teams to ensure projects meet Government Digital Service (GDS) standards and comply with relevant public sector policies.
• Monitor delivery progress, proactively manage client expectations, and ensure alignment with government digital strategies and service assessments.
• Support teams in achieving successful outcomes in line with the Technology Code of Practice and other government frameworks.

Account Growth & Opportunity Development

• Identify and validate growth opportunities within public sector accounts, including upselling, cross-selling, and expansion into new departments or agencies.
• Shape strategic proposals and responses to public sector briefs, leveraging knowledge of frameworks such as G-Cloud, Digital Outcomes and Specialists (DOS), and other Crown Commercial Service (CCS) agreements.
• Contribute to the development and execution of account plans tailored to the public sector landscape.

Public Sector Commercial Management

• Take shared accountability for account-level commercials, with a strong understanding of public sector procurement processes, pricing models, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain awareness of budgets, margin, and team utilisation, ensuring all commercial activity aligns with public sector procurement rules and best practice.
• Raise risks or issues impacting financial health early, particularly those related to framework compliance or contract delivery. 
  

Social Value & Internal Collaboration

•  Champion social value initiatives, ensuring that project delivery and account growth contribute positively to the communities and priorities outlined in government social value frameworks.
• Work cross-functionally with strategy, technology, design, and delivery teams to bring integrated solutions to public sector clients.
• Forster a culture of public sector expertise and continuous improvement. 

Must have qualifications

To be considered for this role, you must meet the following essential qualifications: 

• 4–7 years’ experience in a client-facing digital consultancy, agency, or technology-led environment, with a significant focus on UK public sector or central government clients. 
• Demonstrable experience managing multi-disciplinary teams to deliver digital platforms, products, or services for public sector organisations. 
• Deep understanding of public sector procurement, frameworks (e.g., G-Cloud, DOS), and the unique requirements of government clients. 
• Eligibility for, or previously held Security Clearance would be advantageous. 

Commitment to reaching all kinds of people 

We design experiences that work for all kinds of people - and that starts with our own teams. At Valtech, we’re intentional about building an inclusive culture where everyone feels supported to grow, thrive and achieve their goals. No matter your background, you belong here. Explore our Diversity & Inclusion site to see how we’re creating a more equitable Valtech for all. 

Your application process

Once you apply, our Talent Acquisition team will review your application. Your CV should cover key information on relevant experiences and expertise. We do not require information such as age, gender, marital status, or a headshot in your application. We review all candidates based on skills, experience, and potential.

⚠️ Beware of recruitment fraud!

We are committed to inclusion and accessibility. If you need reasonable accommodations during the interview process, please either indicate it in your application or let your Talent Partner know. 

About Valtech

Valtech is the experience innovation company that exists to unlock a better way to experience the world. By blending crafts, categories, and cultures, we help brands unlock new value in an increasingly digital world. At the intersection of data, AI, creativity, and technology, we drive transformation for leading organizations, including L’Oréal, Mars, Audi, P&G, Volkswagen Dolby, and more. At Valtech, we don’t just talk about transformation. We make it happen. Our people are the heart of our success, and we foster a workplace where everyone has the support to thrive, grow and innovate. 

Are you ready to create what’s next? Join us.

The Firm

XTX Markets is a leading algorithmic trading firm which uses state-of-the-art machine learning technology to produce price forecasts for over 50,000 financial instruments across equities, fixed income, currencies, commodities and crypto. It uses those forecasts to trade on exchanges and alternative trading venues, and to offer differentiated liquidity directly to clients worldwide. The firm trades over $250bn a day across 35 countries and has over 250 employees based in London, Singapore, New York, Paris, Bristol, Mumbai, Yerevan and Kajaani. 

We leverage the talent of the people who work here, modern computational techniques and state-of-the-art research infrastructure to analyse large data sets across markets quickly and efficiently, to maximize the effectiveness of our proprietary trading algorithms. We are actively seeking new methods and ideas. The models that drive our trading strategies have evolved considerably over the last 10 years, from econometric methods that gave our company its name, to trees, to neural networks, to modern deep learning architectures.

XTX Markets has an unrivalled level of computational resources in the trading industry, with a growing research cluster currently containing over 25,000 GPUs with 650 petabytes of usable storage. Teams across the firm include world-class researchers, developers and technologists with backgrounds in pure math, programming, physics, computer science and machine learning. The firm is also constructing a large-scale data centre in Finland to future-proof its significant computational capabilities.

At XTX Markets technology is our business and we are a diverse organization which attracts outstanding talent from across all industry backgrounds. We are focused on teamwork, and our people collaborate on all aspects of the business, working openly and with respect for each other, our clients and the market. Our culture is non-hierarchical and one where everyone is valued. We strive for excellence in everything we do.

The Role 

Support Engineer – End User Computing.

The End User Computing team look after all the technology used directly by humans in our organisation, such as the Windows and Linux desktops and Windows server infrastructure (including active directory, application deployment, clustered enterprise database systems, monitoring and automated build systems), audio-visual deployments, LAN, internet, and WiFi network environments and a wide range of enterprise applications (including e-mail, third-party productivity tools, and finance-specific applications). We exhibit special expertise in automation (predominantly in PowerShell, but also in python and other languages). 

We currently operate 4 days a week in-office, 1 from home.

Responsibilities

• You will support our employees in their day-to-day use of the computer systems in our Bristol Office and offer remote support to other European offices as required.
• Perform day-to-day operations, support, and maintenance of our IT platform and cloud applications, including (but not limited to): Microsoft 365, Slack, Active Directory, Jira, VC Estate and other IT related systems.
• Co-own and continuously improve the onboarding processes for both users and hardware in the Bristol office.
• Co-Manage IT asset tracking and lifecycle processes (procurement, deployment, refresh, and disposal).
• Contribute to the global Windows platform, supporting standardisation, optimisation, and continuous improvement.
• Diagnose and resolve issues across:
  • Windows desktops and servers.
  • Active Directory and Entra ID.
  • Hardware and peripherals.
• Develop and maintain automation solutions to improve efficiency and scalability, including:
  • Automated builds and provisioning.
  • Configuration management.
  • Patch management and application deployment.
  • Monitoring, observability, and performance tooling.

Once fully integrated into the business, there is an on-call rota to provide IT coverage, this includes occasional weekend support/maintenance tasks. Approximately once every 6 weeks with time off in lieu the following week.
 

Essential Attributes

We estimate that you will have at least 5 years’ experience in a relevant technical role and you will have many of the following technical skills:

• Relevant experience administering Windows environments, including:
  • Active Directory.
  • Microsoft 365, Entra ID (Identity, Intune, Purview, Exchange, Teams, …).
  • Windows 11, Windows Server (2019 / 2022 / 2025).
• Solid PowerShell scripting skills for automation.
• Experience with endpoint management tools:
  • SCCM.
  • Microsoft Intune (OS and application deployment/management).
• Familiarity with Linux command line environments.
• Working knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Basic understanding of networking concepts and Cisco CLI commands.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Due to the nature of the role, you will be occasionally required to move, lift, rack and install equipment (pc’s, switches, servers).

As this role involves regular interaction with, and providing support to our employees, we are seeking an individual that is:

• Personable and enthusiastic with a genuine desire to enable staff to take full advantage of their IT systems.
• Able to explain technical concepts and events to non-technical staff members.
• Articulate, numerate and capable of negotiating high value technology equipment and services.
• Able to reason logically and consistently deliver under pressure.
• Able to spot new opportunities and follow through with them.

Onboarding Note

To set our new hire up for success, we envisage that you would need to spend significant chunks of time at our London HQ to onboard with our existing team and learn how we approach end user computing. This could be a few months at the beginning, reducing thereafter to less regular trips. Alternatively, this could be a few weeks at the start and regular periods (2 weeks in every 4) thereafter. XTX would cover all associated costs.