Parker Shaw

About the Company

We are the IT Recruitment Specialists As one of the UK's longest established and most respected IT recruitment businesses, we find and place specialist talent throughout the industry. Companies If your company is looking to outsource its IT recruitment, Parker Shaw is ready to help. Our in-depth knowledge means your recruitment is in safe hands We have the ability and resources to deal with large resourcing requests We have a dedicated team providing you with personal service We have transparent agreement terms and competitive pricing We create relationships that are enduring and highly valued Candidates Our support and expertise will help you find the perfect role. Since 1988, Parker Shaw has a powerful track record of finding and placing talent within the IT industry. As a candidate looking for a role we can provide you with... Honest feedback from clients Business insights to aid your interview preparation Support for people who've been out of work and require payment flexibility Trust and transparency regarding the rates that are being charged Responsive and regular communication For general enquiries: 02380 606100

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Parker Shaw

Job Title

AI Engineer - Security-cleared

Job Description

AI Engineer - Security-cleared **Role Summary** Develop and maintain AI-driven web APIs using Python and AWS, focusing on LLM-based innovations, synthetic audience creation, and agile product iteration. **Expectations** - Experience developing Large Language Model (LLM)-based applications - Proficient in Python programming for API and data pipeline development - Demonstrated AWS administration (Elastic Beanstalk, SQS, S3) - Ownership of end-to-end feature development (design to deployment) - Agile product delivery in interdisciplinary teams **Key Responsibilities** - Maintain and enhance a FastAPI-based web service on AWS Elastic Beanstalk - Develop synthetic conversational AI audience models integrating real-world demographic/attitudinal data - Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product Manager, Data Scientists, Fullstack Developers) on roadmap execution - Optimize data ingestion pipelines and UI features for AI product enhancements - Contribute to technical decisions, including RAG systems and prompt engineering practices - Design and implement sentiment analysis and synthetic audience generation features - Ensure rigorous documentation and Agile sprint compliance **Required Skills** - LLM development (tool integration, retrieval augmentation, prompt engineering) - Python (FastAPI, asyncio, SQLAlchemy) - Cloud infrastructure (AWS administration, deployment workflows) - RESTful API design and implementation - Git-based code management and CI/CD practices - Agile methodology experience **Required Education & Certifications** Not specified. --- *Total: 275 words*

Fully, United kingdom

Remote

09-10-2025

Company Name

Parker Shaw

Job Title

AI Evangelist

Job Description

**Job Title:** AI Evangelist **Role Summary:** Senior professional who bridges advanced AI technologies with business needs in a financial setting. Drives responsible AI adoption through solution development, stakeholder education, and strategic advocacy, while ensuring compliance with regulatory and ethical standards. **Expectations:** - Deliver AI‑powered prototypes and production solutions for finance (investment banking, trading, insurance, AML, underwriting). - Communicate complex AI concepts to technical and non‑technical audiences, including C‑suite. - Lead AI literacy programs and represent the firm externally as a responsible AI thought leader. - Ensure AI implementations meet strict compliance, risk, and security requirements. **Key Responsibilities:** - Build, deploy, and manage agentic AI architectures and generative code systems (LLMs, code generators, automation agents). - Design, implement, and review AI‑generated and human code in Python and other backend languages, maintaining security, performance, and maintainability. - Create testing, validation, and monitoring frameworks for AI models and code, including prompt engineering and post‑deployment oversight. - Author technical blogs, white papers, and internal documentation on AI impact in finance. - Conduct workshops, seminars, and training sessions across the organization. - Advise CxO, Head of Engineering, and Architecture on AI strategy and technical roadmaps. - Collaborate with DevOps, security, product, risk, and compliance teams to enable rapid, safe AI feature rollout. - Mentor junior engineers and establish best practices for mixed human/AI development environments. **Required Skills:** - Advanced Python; strong proficiency in Java, C++, C#, Go, or similar backend languages. - Experience with Typescript, Node.js, and modern UI frameworks. - Hands‑on expertise with AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch) and SQL. - Proven ability to design, fine‑tune, and deploy LLM‑based solutions, including prompt, context, and retrieval‑augmented generation engineering. - Deep knowledge of AI ethics, data privacy, guardrails, and financial regulatory compliance. - Excellent communication, storytelling, and stakeholder‑engagement skills. - Agile technical leadership, code review, automated testing, and documentation expertise for mixed human/AI codebases. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Finance, or a related field. - Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Machine Learning, TensorFlow Developer, Certified Information Privacy Professional) are advantageous but not mandatory.

London - 3-4 days per week on-site, United kingdom

On site

10-11-2025

Company Name

Parker Shaw

Job Title

Senior Automation Test Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title:** Senior Automation Test Engineer **Role Summary:** Senior automation test leader responsible for designing, executing, and improving functional and non-functional test strategies across multiple platforms. Leads a small team, drives process change, and ensures high test coverage through modern frameworks primarily utilizing TypeScript. **Expectations:** - Manage and mentor a testing team on a 12‑month contract, working three days per week on site. - Own end‑to‑end test planning, risk assessment, and estimation activities. - Champion automation and non‑functional testing (performance, accessibility) while continuously enhancing test frameworks. **Key Responsibilities:** - Conduct test discovery, define test cases, and estimate effort within a risk‑based framework. - Identify and elevate risks from automation results; prioritize defects and alert stakeholders. - Design and execute functional, performance, and accessibility test suites; maintain and expand test frameworks. - Decide appropriate testing environments and enforce consistency. - Advise, train, and mentor teammates on best practices, tools, and techniques. - Lead investigations into process gaps, gather data, and recommend improvements. **Required Skills:** - Extensive experience writing automation in TypeScript and other coding languages. - Proven leadership or team‑management experience in QA/testing. - Deep knowledge of functional and non‑functional testing (performance, accessibility). - Ability to create risk‑based test plans, defect triage, and evidence‑based recommendations. - Strong communication skills suited for technical and non‑technical audiences. - Creative problem‑solving, decision making on testing environments, and facilitation of process improvements. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). - ISTQB Advanced/ Expert in Test Automation or equivalent testing certification preferred.

Leeds - 3 days per week on-site, United kingdom

On site

Senior

01-12-2025

Company Name

Parker Shaw

Job Title

Service Desk Analyst - Security-cleared

Job Description

**Job Title** Service Desk Analyst – Security Cleared **Role Summary** Provide first and second line support for Windows and macOS laptops, Android and iOS smartphones, VoIP systems, and Google Workspace tools. Responsible for build, asset tracking, incident/ticket management, and user account administration, all while maintaining high customer service standards in a hybrid contract environment. **Expectations** - Hold a valid security clearance. - Work 2 days per week onsite with hybrid/remote flexibility. - Demonstrate strong customer‑service orientation and ownership of issues. - Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences. **Key Responsibilities** - Deliver 1st/2nd line support via phone, IT portal, and in‑person at Tech Hubs. - Process service requests and manage ticket queues, prioritising and resolving incidents within agreed SLAs. - Build, configure, maintain laptops and smartphones; track hardware assets. - Create, issue, and manage corporate accounts for joiners and leavers. - Collaborate across the Technology pillar and the wider IT team to review and improve internal processes. **Required Skills** - Proven experience in a service desk/IT support role. - Strong problem‑solving ability and accountability for resolution. - Excellent communication skills for diverse user bases. - Technical familiarity with Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, VoIP, and Google Workspace applications. - Ability to work independently within a hybrid schedule. **Preferred Skills** - ITIL accreditation or demonstrable experience working in an ITIL framework. - Specific knowledge of MacOS and Google Workspace administration. **Required Education & Certifications** - Minimum of a high‑school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s degree preferred if available. - Valid security clearance. - ITIL Foundation certification highly desirable.

Norwich - 2 days per week on-site, United kingdom

On site

05-12-2025