Sword Group

Architect

• Design and architect SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365 solutions to support enterprise collaboration, content management, and workflow automation.
• Lead migration initiatives from legacy platforms into SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365, ensuring minimal disruption and strong user adoption.
• Develop and implement governance frameworks covering permissions, data classification, retention, compliance, and lifecycle management.
• Integrate Microsoft 365 services including SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, and Power Platform to streamline and modernise business processes.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to gather requirements and translate business needs into scalable architectural solutions.
• Lead transformation initiatives aligned to recognised change management best practice, planning milestones, communication, and adoption strategies.
• Deliver training and adoption sessions to drive engagement and digital literacy across teams.
• Configure and oversee SharePoint hubs, site architecture, templates, and modern web parts.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on M365 architecture, governance, security, and scalability.
• Monitor platform usage, adoption metrics, and performance analytics to continuously improve digital workplace effectiveness.
• Stay current with Microsoft roadmap developments and emerging technologies to guide innovation and future strategy.
• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and internal security standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex SharePoint and Microsoft 365 issues.

SharePoint/M365 Architect

Data Scientist

• Support the development and implementation of a centralised data repository for renewable energy generation data
• Develop and maintain data governance standards and processes
• Support the definition of data ownership and stewardship responsibilities
• Work with business and technical stakeholders to understand and document data requirements
• Support the design, implementation and integration of data management solutions and associated systems
• Help improve data quality, consistency and standardisation across multiple data sources
• Support data migration, validation and ongoing data maintenance activities
• Contribute to the development of data models, metadata standards and reporting frameworks
• Support effective master and reference data management practices
• Work collaboratively with project, engineering, environmental and operational teams to improve the management and use of business-critical data
• Identify opportunities to improve data management processes and capabilities.

Data Manager

IT Support

• IT Service Delivery Management and Service Improvement.
• Service performance monitoring and reporting.
• Major incident and escalation management.
• Supplier governance and service review activities.
• Stakeholder management across business and IT functions.
• Service continuity, compliance and risk management activities.
• Supporting transitions of new or changed services into live operation.
• Identification and delivery of service improvements.

IT Service Manager

DevOps Engineer

• Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving real transformation change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.
• We're seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background delivering technology and transformation projects within the Utilities sector. This role will play a key part in leading Agile delivery teams, managing stakeholder expectations, and driving successful project outcomes across a complex portfolio of work.
• This is an excellent opportunity for someone who combines strong project governance and planning expertise with experience of utility systems and operations.
• Key Responsibilities:
• - Lead the delivery of multiple projects and workstreams within an Agile environment.
• - Manage sprint planning, backlog prioritisation, and facilitate Scrum ceremonies.
• - Oversee resource capacity planning, forecasting, and delivery reporting.
• - Produce and maintain RAID logs, governance packs, and executive-level reporting.
• - Work closely with technical teams, Product Owners, and business stakeholders to ensure delivery objectives are achieved.
• - Manage project risks, dependencies, budgets, timelines, and scope.
• - Provide clear communication and reporting to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
• - Drive continuous improvement across project delivery processes and governance frameworks.

Senior Project Manager, Azure DevOps

Business Intelligence Developer

• Work with stakeholders to understand reporting requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions
• Advise on dashboard design, KPI development and data visualisation best practice
• Connect Power BI to a variety of data sources and transform data using Power Query
• Design, develop and maintain analytical data models, including star and snowflake schemas
• Develop DAX measures, calculations and business logic to support complex reporting requirements
• Create visually engaging, user-friendly and enterprise-grade dashboards in Power BI
• Manage Power BI workspaces, datasets, permissions and security controls
• Support data governance standards, ensuring reporting solutions are accurate, consistent and compliant with organisational requirements
• Monitor and resolve production issues, including dataset refresh failures, performance concerns and report defects
• Enhance and optimise existing dashboards based on user feedback and evolving business needs
• Collaborate with technical and business teams to identify opportunities for improved reporting and analytics

Power BI Developer

Administration

• Managing shared mailboxes
• Maintaining efficient and streamlined admin processes
• Managing the end-to-end order process from quote to delivery and invoicing
• Using vendor portals to place orders, track updates, and obtain invoices
• Building and maintaining relationships with suppliers and distributors
• Ensuring SLAs and contract terms are met
• Keeping the sales team and customers updated on order progress
• Supporting the Team Leader with escalated queries
• Identifying and supporting improvements to sales admin processes
• Supporting the wider Sales & Business Admin Team / NOC as required

Sales and Business Administrator

Engineer

• Review, draft and negotiate customer and supplier contracts, terms & conditions, framework agreements and commercial documentation.
• Ensure customer and supplier contractual obligations are aligned, managing commercial risk where Sword acts as the prime contractor or managing agent.
• Identify contractual, commercial and operational risks and work with stakeholders to develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Provide contractual guidance and support to Sales, Operations, Procurement and Project teams throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Coordinate contract reviews with internal stakeholders including Legal, Compliance, Finance, Procurement and Information Security.
• Manage contract approvals in line with company governance and delegated authority.
• Develop and maintain standard contract templates, commercial clauses and contract documentation.
• Maintain an accurate contract repository, monitoring renewals, notice periods and key contractual obligations.
• Support supplier onboarding by reviewing contractual requirements, liabilities and service commitments.
• Assist in the resolution of contractual queries, variations and disputes.
• Promote best practice in commercial contract management and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build strong working relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders to support successful contract delivery and business growth.

Contracts Engineer

Compliance

• Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving real transformation change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.
• The Risk, Compliance & Controls Analyst shall help to manage compliance and assurance for supporting the Global Risk & Compliance Senior Manager by ensuring that:
• - Risk Assessment: Assist in identifying, assessing, and prioritising risks across the organisation. Conduct risk assessments to evaluate the likelihood and potential impact of risks on business operations and objectives.
• - Compliance Monitoring: Monitor regulatory developments and changes in laws, regulations, and industry standards. Assess the organisation's compliance with applicable regulations, standards, and internal policies.
• - Issue Identification: Identify and document control deficiencies, compliance gaps, and areas for improvement. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop actionable recommendations and corrective action plans to address identified issues.
• - Remediation Tracking: Track the implementation of management action plans to address control deficiencies and compliance gaps. Monitor the status of remediation efforts and ensure timely resolution of identified issues.
• - Reporting: Prepare regular reports for management and stakeholders on the status of risk, compliance, and control activities.
• - Policy and Procedure Development: Assist in the development and maintenance of risk management, compliance, and control-related policies, procedures, and guidelines. Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and industry best practices in alignment with the Global Governance Lead.
• - Training and Awareness: Assist with the development of materials to provide training on risk and compliance areas.
• - Vendor Risk Management Support: Assist in assessing and managing risks associated with third-party vendors and service providers. Ensure key stakeholders are informed of results and concerns.
• - Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for enhancing risk management, compliance, and control processes. Recommend and implement improvements to strengthen the organisation's risk and control environment.

Risk, Compliance & Controls Analyst

• Shape the Data & AI vision and go-to-market
• Drive revenue growth and pipeline development
• Build a scaled, high-performing capability
• Ensure high-quality, outcome-led delivery across key clients
• Work with the very latest Microsoft technologies, such as Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Purview, and Microsoft Foundry
• Contribute to pre-sales activity by joining client calls, shaping proposals, and advising on solution approaches

Head of Data

Data Engineer

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and high performing data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Fabric Pipelines, or Databricks
• Integrate data from multiple systems into Azure Data Lake Storage or OneLake, ensuring consistency, reliability, and performance
• Develop and maintain ELT/ETL processes using Azure-native tools and Fabric capabilities, optimising for cost and performance
• Build and maintain Microsoft Fabric artefacts including lakehouses, warehouses, notebooks, dataflows, and semantic models
• Perform advanced data transformations using SQL, Python, Spark, or Fabric Data Engineering experiences to prepare data for analytics and reporting
• Manage and optimise data models used by Power BI, ensuring good performance, relationships, quality, and reusability
• Support enterprise BI development by preparing datasets, semantic models, and reusable components within Power BI and Fabric
• Apply data governance and security best practices by implementing Purview classification, lineage, access controls, and policies
• Conduct data quality checks, data validation routines, and issue resolution to ensure trustworthy and reliable datasets
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (data architects, analysts, data scientists, product teams) to understand requirements and translate them into robust data solutions
• Engage directly with clients and stakeholders to clarify data needs, communicate progress, and explain technical concepts in a clear, accessible way
• Take ownership of more complex engineering tasks and assist senior engineers with solution components requiring deeper technical insight
• Mentor junior engineers by providing guidance, performing code reviews, and sharing best practices in engineering standards and Azure environments
• Contribute to CI/CD processes, version control practices, and automated deployment pipelines for data solutions
• Support the creation of documentation for pipelines, datasets, data models, and solution designs
• Troubleshoot pipeline failures, performance issues, and data inconsistencies, ensuring the stability and reliability of production workloads
• Stay current with emerging tools and capabilities across Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Purview, and Microsoft Foundry
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, scalability, or maintainability across existing pipelines and solutions
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, best-practice development, and engineering accelerators or templates

Account Manager

• Maintain and manage the IT supplier portfolio, ensuring accurate supplier records and clear ownership
• Oversee supplier performance, tracking delivery against SLAs, KPIs, and contractual commitments
• Lead monthly service review meetings, driving accountability and continuous improvement
• Establish and facilitate supplier feedback forums to strengthen collaboration and service quality
• Support effective management of the IT budget, ensuring efficient and value-driven spend
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and specifications, enabling appropriate sourcing of goods and services
• Manage and resolve supplier-related issues, ensuring timely escalation and resolution
• Ensure suppliers deliver in line with agreed contractual obligations and performance expectations

IT Supplier Relationship Manager

Consultant

• Support the adoption and enablement of Microsoft Copilot Studio and Power Platform capabilities across the business.
• Deliver workshops, one-to-one coaching sessions, and hands-on support to users with varying technical experience.
• Empower business users to create and manage custom AI agents and automations using Copilot Studio.
• Create user guides, how-to documentation, and reusable learning materials to support self-service adoption.
• Work closely with stakeholders to translate technical concepts into practical business outcomes.
• Support governance and visibility initiatives by maintaining and updating Power Platform inventory and monitoring tools.
• Promote best practices around platform usage, environments, and solution lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with technical and business teams to identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.
• Help establish scalable ways of working that encourage safe, effective, and sustainable adoption of AI-powered capabilities.

Copilot Enablement Consultant

Analyst

• Support the definition of UAT and OAT scenarios aligned to programme objectives and operational requirements.
• Develop structured and traceable test cases with clear acceptance criteria.
• Design and prepare representative test datasets to support realistic end-to-end validation.
• Coordinate testing activities across business and technical teams, ensuring effective engagement with SMEs and stakeholders.
• Work closely with project managers, delivery teams, architects, and data specialists to support successful testing outcomes.
• Track testing progress, dependencies, risks, and defects, communicating updates clearly to stakeholders.
• Maintain auditable records of test execution, outcomes, defects, resolutions, and sign-off activities.
• Support validation of cloud-based and data-driven solutions to ensure operational readiness and business acceptance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across testing and validation practices.
• Build strong working relationships across client and delivery teams to support collaborative programme delivery.

Test & Validation Analyst

Cloud Engineer

• Design, build, and support enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure and platform solutions.
• Develop scalable and reusable Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform.
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines to support efficient and reliable delivery practices.
• Collaborate with architecture and security teams to ensure solutions align with enterprise standards and governance requirements.
• Support cloud environment provisioning, configuration, and deployment activities across multiple initiatives.
• Work closely with technical SMEs, engineers, and delivery teams to ensure successful integration and operational readiness.
• Contribute to solution documentation, technical standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support testing and transition activities, including operational acceptance and production readiness.
• Participate in cross-functional working groups to improve engineering consistency, automation, and delivery outcomes.
• Maintain awareness of evolving cloud technologies, platform capabilities, and industry best practices.