Role: Oracle DBA with AWS Migration ExperienceType: Contract (6 Months)
Location: Manchester, UK
Working Model: Fully Onsite

Payrate: 600 - 700 GBP/day on Inside IR35 on Umbrella

We are urgently seeking a highly experienced Oracle DBA for a 6-month engagement with. In this standalone, mission-critical role, you will be the ultimate technical authority for a high-availability database estate.

The Role:

• Act as the go-to technical expert for Oracle Database 12c, taking full ownership of stability, security, and performance.
• Diagnose and resolve complex performance issues on high-volume transactional workloads (using AWR/ASH, SQL tuning, and execution plan reviews).
• Design, test, and manage robust RMAN backup and recovery strategies.
• Partner with Dev and QA teams to advise on schema design, query patterns, and operational impact.

Your Experience:

• Active SC Clearance or SC Eligibility (preferred)
• Extensive hands-on experience as a DBA in high-availability Oracle 12c environments.
• AWS postgres Migration experience
• Deep technical expertise in RMAN, AWR/ASH, and SQL optimization.

This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it praveen. sukkala2 @ randstaddigital. Com

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Job summary

Are you an experienced Oracle Database specialist ready for your next challenge? Join us as a Lead Database Administrator at the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), where your expertise will underpin our mission as a world leading centre for hydrography.

You will play a vital role in enhancing the user experience across our organisation. By developing, improving and maintaining the UKHO’s database platforms, you will support both our internal services and our commercial product portfolio, all critical to the smooth operation of the UKHO.

Working as part of our Enterprise Applications team, you will collaborate closely with the Enterprise Applications Team Manager and team colleagues to deliver technical services to internal customers to enable the wider business.

While Oracle will be your primary focus, you’ll also contribute to wider systems built on MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and cloud hosted platforms. If you’re looking to broaden your expertise, we will support you with cross training and ongoing professional development to help you grow your skills across our full technology stack.

This is a reserved post and therefore it is essential that you are eligible to hold a reserved post. You will also need to hold and maintain DV clearance, and therefore we encourage you to check your eligibility before applying.

This role is part of a team providing 24/7 cover through an on-call rota.

Hybrid working

This job role can be worked on a hybrid basis, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, working between the office in Taunton and remotely within the UK. The successful candidate is required to work from the Taunton office 3 days a week, however this is dependent on business need.

Job description

• Lead support and administration of all Oracle databases across development, test and live environments.
• Apply Oracle expertise to manage and optimise the database estate.
• Use Windows Server admin skills to support the database infrastructure.
• Provide technical leadership on projects, designing secure, resilient and high performing data base solutions.
• Ensure database security, integrity and resilience in line with UKHO policies and SLAs.

Day-to-day Responsibilities

• Deliver day to day support for the UKHO database estate.
• Plan, implement and manage maintenance activities, patches and upgrades.
• Diagnose and resolve complex or high risk issues using the appropriate system administration tools within SLAs
• Analyse and resolve problems, providing long-term solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Take ownership of business continuity processes, backups, high availability, replication and monitoring.
• Work closely with technical teams, business stakeholders and third parties to maintain performance, reliability, availability and interoperability.
• Evaluate, prioritise and work on database related incidents and change requests via the IT Portal.
• Constantly look for opportunities to improve database build standards, automation and support processes to enhance reliability and efficiency.

Support project activities including:

• Install, configure, integrate, upgrade and test database services for new projects.
• Act as a subject matter expert with database operations and standards, including the development of complex SQL and tuning of DML code.
• Work with other DBAs, developers and technical teams to ensure new database platforms meet security guidelines and audit requirements.
• Maintain system documentation, (standards, procedures, configurations, support materials) and support less experienced colleagues in their use.

Person specification

Experience

• You should have extensive experience supporting Oracle 19c including Dataguard, RMAN and OEM Grid with a strong background in designing, implementing and maintaining Oracle database solutions. You will be confident troubleshooting complex operational incidents and performance issues.
• Experience with MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL or cloud hosted platforms would also be highly beneficial.
• We are looking for someone who is a strong team player, self-motivated, and proactive, with a focus on delivering high quality solutions that meet UKHO business needs.

Essential attributes

• A strong team player with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions that meet UKHO business needs.
• A collaborative, self-motivated approach with a positive, proactive attitude.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating professionalism at all times.
• Ability to understand, analyse and translate complex business requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Experience contributing to future planning, technology roadmaps and long term improvement initiatives.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, plan and work independently when needed.
• Ability to identify problems, evaluate options and implement appropriate solutions.
• Proven capability to provide technical leadership and guidance to team members.
• Confident decision making, balancing priorities, constraints and available information.
• Experience monitoring progress against targets, reporting effectively and taking action to resolve issues.

Behaviours

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

Timeline:

• Advert Closes for applications: 22/03/26
• Shortlisting: w/c 23/03/26
• Interviews: w/c 13/04/26

Nationality requirements:

DV - reserved

This is a Ministry of Defence reserved post and open to sole UK nationals only. Successful applicants will require Developed Vetting (DV) and therefore need to have resided in the UK for a minimum of 24 consecutive months within the last 10 years.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).

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Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Solution Architect (Data)

Permanent

Manchester: £73,800 - £85,700

Hybrid: 2x days a week in the office

Introduction

You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping how data drives AQA’s future. As our Solution Architect (Data), you’ll help define and implement the organisation’s data strategy, working at the intersection of technology, governance and business change. Your expertise will guide how we design and build our data platforms, how we integrate data across the organisation and how we use information to improve outcomes for learners. You’ll be joining at a time when AQA is modernising its technology landscape, giving you real scope to influence decision-making, introduce new thinking and create long-term impact across enterprise and assessment technology.

Purpose of the Role

You will bring deep data expertise and architectural insight to help AQA develop a coherent and effective data landscape. You will support the development of organisation-wide data platforms, help define our data strategy, and work closely with colleagues to ensure data solutions align with our broader aims to support learners across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll be responsible for:

• Leading on data-focused solution architecture across enterprise and assessment technology domains.
• Designing and guiding delivery of data platforms and data integrations that meet business needs.
• Shaping AQA’s data strategy and contributing to data governance bodies such as the Data Council.

What We Are Looking For

You’ll thrive in this role if you enjoy bringing clarity to complex data landscapes and influencing key decisions. We’re looking for:

• Experience in architecture with a strong data background.
• Familiarity with TOGAF, Zachman or similar frameworks.
• Ability to present clearly and confidently up to C-suite level.
• Strong analytical mindset with a focus on practical delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

What’s in It for You

This role gives you the opportunity to shape the future of AQA’s data direction. You’ll benefit from:

• Exposure to strategic, organisation-wide data initiatives and platforms.
• Opportunities to grow within multiple architecture domains.
• 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

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 backgrounds and lived experiences.

Application Process

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter. Interviews will be a two stage process including an initial MS Teams call followed by an in-person interview at our Manchester office. Closing date for applications is Sunday 15th March.

#PRO22

We are looking for an experienced Data Product Owner to join our Group Technology team inMilton Keynes. You will play a leading role in delivering change to the Connells Group Data Platforms. You will be helping to steer direction of the Group Data Platform with the Data Delivery Manager and Data Director. As a Data Product Owner, you will be creating and prioritising the workload for five separate teams via their Team Leads. The role supports the business objectives and strategy through the delivery of secure, supportable and scalable on-premises, cloud and hybrid data and reporting platforms.

We offer a hybrid working arrangement with 2 days per week in our office in Milton Keynes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Group Data Platform product strategy and roadmap, aligning with business objectives to improve our group data ROI
• Analyse data and engage with customers to gather feedback, validate ideas, and ensure product alignment with customer needs and business objectives
• Owns the product backlog & prioritisation process, in partnership with Data Director and Data Delivery Manager
• Gather and document epics, features and user stories and prioritize the backlog based on user feedback, business value, and resource availability in partnership with Data Delivery Manager
• Develop and maintain an outcome-based product roadmap and actively contribute to business cases for resourcing and tools
• Lead and inspire a cross-functional team of engineering, design, and stakeholders throughout the product development lifecycle
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success. Test, learn and iterate fast to prove the viability of the service as quickly and as cheaply as possible
• Facilitate product demos and user acceptance testing activities
• Support various agile ceremonies, such as backlog refinement, sprint planning, retrospectives?
• Works with other Group Technology teams to ensure project and team dependencies are highlighted and met.
• Works with the Data Director to highlight and manage Risks and Issues

Experience and Skills Required:

• Proven experience working as a product owner or similar role
• Experience of JIRA and Confluence
• Strong understanding of product management practices?
• Understanding of Cloud Development, Data Modelling, PowerBI, AI and Machine Learning modelling
• Experience of SQL server, Azure and Microsoft Fabric
• Customer-focused mindset with a passion for delivering high-quality solutions
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information in a condensed manner to various stakeholders verbally and in writing
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
• Demonstrated facilitation and influencing skills to drive decision making among stakeholders with diverse perspectives and priorities
• Ability to lead a team and encourage the team to meet and exceed goals and targets
• Able to take pragmatic decisions to move forward with an eye for short/medium/long term outcomes

Additional Information

Please note that we are unfortunately unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Connells Group UKis an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Senior Database Engineer
Taunton - 3 days per week onsite
Active SC Clearance required
£450 per day
Outside IR35

We’re supporting a secure, mission-critical programme seeking a hands-on Senior Database Engineer to take ownership of a 1TB+ SQL Server estate.

This is a delivery-focused engineering role - not documentation or governance. You’ll build on existing analysis to validate findings, map database structures to application functionality, and implement safe, incremental improvements to performance, resilience, and security.

Key Responsibilities

• Rationalise and optimise a large SQL Server database
• Identify redundant/high-risk data structures
• Implement data retention and archival strategies
• Improve performance (indexing, partitioning, query tuning)
• Strengthen HA, resilience, and database security
• Safely promote schema changes through controlled release processes

Required Experience

• Deep hands-on Microsoft SQL Server expertise
• Experience with large enterprise databases (100s GB-TB scale)
• Strong query optimisation and execution plan analysis
• HA, backup/restore validation and resilience patterns
• Supporting large .NET Framework applications
• Deploying database changes safely via CI/CD or structured releases

Desirable: Hybrid/Azure environments, legacy estate modernisation, regulated settings.

High-impact role within a secure environment. Active SC clearance is essential.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Digital Data Consultant, Data Architecture, Data Engineering, Azure, Fabric, Databricks, Manchester, Hybrid

Digital Data Consultant required to work for a highly ambitious and fast-growing Consulting function, based in Manchester on a hybrid basis. The expectation is to be in the office circa two days per week and the rest from home. Please read in full before applying

We need someone who is a seasoned Data Architecture and Engineering specialistnot someone who has done a bit of data. This requires someone who has operated at Senior Manager level (or Director level in some consultancies), someone who has the gravitas to face-off to senior stakeholders, shape work, originate opportunities and help take clients on a proper data journey.

You will be joining a rapidly maturing Digital Consulting team that works across the United Kingdom, where the work is genuinely varied, fast-paced and focused on helping clients use digital technology to create real business outcomes. You will report into a Partner and will play a major part in leading, growing, mentoring and shaping the team around you.

This is ideal for someone who is commercially minded, confident, curious, comfortable with ambiguity and genuinely enjoys solving complex business and data problemsnot just producing technical artefacts for the sake of it. You must enjoy working with people and influencing outcomes, not hiding behind documents or code. Read on for more details

Skills and experience required:

• A strong professional network across the United Kingdom and a demonstrable track record of originating, shaping and converting consulting opportunities for Data, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence projects
• Strong consulting experience that includes solution development, proposal creation, commercial negotiation and building trusted adviser relationships with senior-level clients
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and data projects, with excellent coaching and mentoring skills
• A collaborative, pragmatic and client-centred mindset, with the ability to translate business problems into compelling data-led solutions
• A natural problem solver with intellectual curiosity and an agile, forward-thinking outlook
• A strong understanding of the real challenges businesses face today, and how digital and data technologies can genuinely enable change and transformation
• Significant experience in data architecture and data engineering, including building data platforms and working with cloud technologies such as Microsoft Azure
• Good grounding in programming and data engineering languages and frameworks such as Python, SQL, Microsoft Fabric and Databricks
• Certifications in relevant cloud and data technologies (Azure etc.) would be beneficial
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to inspire confidence in both technical and non-technical audiences

This is a great opportunity and salary is dependent upon experience. Apply now for more details

Were looking for a skilled Azure Data Engineer with hands-on experience in Microsoft Fabric to join our growing data team. If youre passionate about building scalable, modern data platforms in Microsoft Azure, wed love to hear from you.

What Youll Do

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Azure services
• Develop and optimize solutions in Microsoft Fabric (Data Factory, Lakehouse, Warehousing)
• Implement ETL/ELT processes using tools such as Azure Data Factory
• Work with large datasets in Azure Synapse Analytics and Azure Data Lake Storage
• Collaborate with analysts and stakeholders to deliver high-quality, reliable data solutions
• Ensure data governance, security, and performance best practices

What Were Looking For

• Strong experience with Azure data services
• Proven experience with Microsoft Fabric
• Proficiency in SQL and Python
• Experience designing data models and working with large-scale datasets
• Understanding of CI/CD and DevOps practices

Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

A major UK organisation is seeking an experienced Fusion Data Intelligence (FDI) Specialist to support and enhance their enterprise-wide Oracle Fusion data, reporting, and analytics landscape. This is a hands-on technical role with significant ownership, working at the heart of complex HCM, ERP, and EPM data flows.
You will play a key role in maturing the organisation’s FDI capability - driving high-quality data modelling, optimising performance, strengthening governance, and enabling robust, scalable reporting solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Leverage FDI subject areas and enhance existing models to meet evolving business needs.
• Optimise data performance and query execution across FDI environments.
• Ensure data integrity, consistency, and alignment with underlying source systems.
• Work closely with report writers and business teams to maintain and enhance Oracle Data Visualization reporting solutions across Fusion HCM, ERP, and Oracle EPM Cloud datasets.
• Support and evolve data governance, security, and RBAC models for reporting solutions.
• Document data models, business logic, transformations, and metadata for reuse and governance compliance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data modelling and reporting within FDI.
• Lead best-practice approaches for FDI deployment, security, optimisation, and performance tuning.
• Collaborate with Technology teams and third-party partners to plan, coordinate, and deliver aligned work packages.
• Champion continuous delivery and DevOps practices, driving automation and modern engineering standards.

Essential Requirements

• 3+ years’ experience working with Oracle Fusion Data Intelligence (FDI).
• Strong understanding of Fusion data structures, particularly HCM and ERP, with Oracle EPM Cloud knowledge beneficial.
• Experience loading EPM data sets into FDI.
• Expertise in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), Oracle PaaS, and Fusion Middleware.
• Hands-on experience building data pipelines, including integration from custom schemas (eg, EPM connectors).
• Demonstrated ability to develop semantic models in FDI.
• Proven experience designing and extending security models, security contexts, and RBAC.
• Strong SQL & PL/SQL skills.
• Practical experience with performance tuning in reporting and data-intensive environments.
• Ability to work independently and own delivery of end-to-end solutions.
• Experience integrating with Master Data Management solutions (eg, EDM).
• Ability to clearly articulate technical and functional changes to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to lead technical and/or functional teams in an Agile environment.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, organisation, and self-motivation.
• Ability to manage and prioritise a demanding workload.

Desirable Skills

• Oracle Cloud certifications (eg, Oracle Analytics Cloud Professional, OCI Foundations, Autonomous Data Warehouse Foundations).
• Background in IT consulting, support, ITIL processes, SDLC, and understanding of server/database environments.
• Hands-on experience with FDI implementation or support, including knowledge of FDI data structures.
• Experience building advanced BIP and OTBI reports.
• Experience with REST/SOAP Web Services.
• Experience supporting FDI in public sector environments.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Your new company

An innovative tech-enabled marketplace based in the City of London is hiring a Finance Systems Manager to play a crucial role in stabilising and enhancing their ERP environment.

Your new role

Run and enhance key systems: Yardi Voyager, BlackLine, BOARD, SAP Concur, Power BI, SQL
Lead the Finance Systems Support Desk and resolve issues fast
Improve processes, tighten controls, and drive automation
Deliver training, documentation and system guidance
Partner with Finance, IT, Procurement and Commercial teams
Manage vendors and push continuous improvement across all platforms
What you’ll need to succeed

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA OR CIMA)
Deep knowledge of Yardi v7s (finance modules, leases, configuration)
ERP integration experience
Solid SQL skills and comfort with reporting tools (Power BI, BOARD)
Confident communicator who can influence and solve problems quickly
Proven ability to run upgrades, implementations and enhancement projects
What you need to do now

If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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A leading financial services company has an urgent 6 months + (inside ir35) requirement for a Data Governance & Quality Analyst to provide hands on support in executing data stewardship and governance activities, maintaining data quality, metadata and lineage, and supporting the implementation of governance standards, processes and tools to ensure the organisation can rely on accurate, well managed data for regulatory compliance, analytics and operational decision making, working under the direction of the business.

Key Responsibilities

Support the execution of strategic priorities for developing Data Governance capabilities, ensuring alignment with the data strategy, Data Protection Policy, SII data policy and the enterprise governance framework.

Key Skills / Experience

* Expertise in Data Governance concepts and best practice

* Demonstrable skills in Data Quality Analysis.

* Solid understanding of GDPR and The Data Protection Act 2018

* Experience in Microsoft Purview Data Governance is essential

* Working knowledge of Profisee (MDM) tooling is required

* Understanding of financial regulations and regulatory reporting

* Auditing experience

* Knowledge of or skills in Data warehousing, Data Lake and Big Data solutions (understanding SQL would be useful)

* Knowledge of Cloud based big data frameworks such as data lake, relational, Graph and other no-SQL databases

* Familiar with Cloud and Data Management trends, including open source projects, methodologies (connect and collect, hub and spoke, data fabrics, etc.) and leading commercial vendors that relate to data acquisition, management and the semantic web

* Microsoft Server technologies (Azure, T-SQL, SSIS, SSRS, Power BI) is desirable

* Understanding of Master Data Management technology landscape, processes and design principles

* Operational familiarity in the use of meta-Data Management, data quality, and data stewardship tools and platforms. Experience of Microsoft Purview is desirable.

* Data Lineage knowledge - ability to perform route cause analysis

* Proven track record in operating large Data Governance programs and managing enterprise data assets in a complex organisation

* Creating and implementing Data Governance frameworks and policies

* Experience using Data Governance & Data Quality systems and tools

* Experience querying databases using SQL is essential

* Experience with SQL Server (T-SQL, SSIS, SSRS, MDS) is desirable.

* Experience with Power BI

* Knowledge of data sources, transformation rules, and use of the data for the area of Data Stewardship

* Experience in the use of data catalogues and data quality technologies

* Experience of working within the financial sector

Our client has a permanent vacancy for a Senior Systems Analyst to be responsible for the overall management, optimisation, and efficient running of business systems. You will work closely with business stakeholders in Operations, Finance, Sales, B2B Commerce, and Warehousing to understand business requirements, improve system capabilities, and develop scalable and robust solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Business Analysis & Process Improvement

• Engage with business stakeholders to understand operational needs, map processes, and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Lead requirements gathering workshops and convert requirements into functional and technical requirements.

• Define current workflow and future workflow as well as identifying bottlenecks and recommending solutions.

• Support change initiatives by assessing business impact, defining success metrics, and ensuring smooth transition to new processes.

• Manage supplier relationships to ensure that they provide quality support and deliver fixes on time and according to business priorities.

Systems Analysis & Support

• Provide advanced 2nd/3rd line support and subject matter expertise to the business applications, including the ERP and integrated applications.
• Carry out root cause analysis for system issues and coordinate with internal teams and vendors to implement permanent corrective actions.
• Ensure systems remain performant, scalable, and aligned with business growth objectives.
• Configuration management, system checks on master data integrity and optimization of system usage across various departments.

Project Delivery

• Contribute to full project lifecycles from discovery and design through testing, deployment, and adoption by users.

• Taking ownership of project deliverables, ensuring quality documentation and timely completion.

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Develop test scenarios, test scripts, and perform UAT and regression testing on changes and upgrades to the system.
• Validate data flows, integrations, and business rules to ensure reliable operation of end-to-end processes.

Reporting & Data Insight

• Operational and analytical reporting Create, maintain, and enhance reports to support decision making.
• Interact with stakeholders to define reporting needs.

Training & User Guidance

• Train and guide the end users on the new features and processes and best practices.
• Develop training documents, knowledge articles, and process documentation.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in business or systems analysis within an ERP centric environment.
• Hands on experience with enterprise resource planning systems
• Relational database experience e.g. writing queries, and performance tuning.
• Systems integration, API s and data flows between enterprise platforms.
• Communication and stakeholder engagement skills with a customer driven approach.
• The ability to document requirements, processes and technical specifications correctly and efficiently.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Sage X3 ERP Experience.
• Understanding of Finance, B2B ecommerce, warehouse, supply chain or product distribution.
• Experience with Crystal Reports, Sage Enterprise Intelligence or similar reporting tools.
• Knowledge and experience of working with web services, API integrations, or system automation.
• Familiarity with Magento, Shopify, or other B2B ecommerce platforms.
• Microsoft SQL Experience.

Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Data Engineer to own the Azure/Databricks data & AI platform end-to-end from architecture and pipelines to governance, data quality, observability, ML enablement so the business gets trusted, timely, and cost‑efficient data and models. Client Details Senior Data Engineer The organisation is a well established entity within the financial services industry. It operates as a medium-sized firm and focuses on providing reliable and innovative solutions to its clients. Description Senior Data Engineer Develop and oversee Azure-based solutions to support analytics functions. Design and evolve the Azure/Databricks modern data platform architecture. Build, optimise and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and data models. Implement data governance, lineage and cataloguing using Purview/Unity Catalog. Establish data quality frameworks, monitoring and observability across pipelines. Manage orchestration, platform operations and ITIL‑aligned incident/change processes. Ensure strong data security, access controls and regulatory compliance. Support and enable machine learning and AI solutions within Databricks. Monitor and optimise cloud and compute costs using Azure FinOps tooling. Provide guidance and mentorship to the analytics team on Azure best practices. Profile Senior Data Engineer A successful senior data engineer will have deep, hands‑on experience with Databricks and Azure, with the ability to own platform architecture, delivery and operations end‑to‑end (including DevOps, monitoring, reliability and cost control). They will be fluent across data engineering, governance, ML enablement and ITIL‑aligned change and incident management. Proven expertise in delivering Azure and Databricks data platform solutions. Strong background in designing and optimising complex ETL/ELT pipelines. Hands‑on experience with data governance, lineage and cataloguing tools. Proven ability to implement data quality, monitoring and observability practices. Experience leading platform operations, including incident and change management. Demonstrated capability in mentoring others and collaborating with diverse stakeholders. Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide and develop teams. Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities.Job Offer Senior Data Engineer Competitive salary up to £70,000 + Bonus & Benefits. Standard benefits package provided. Permanent position within a reputable organisation. Chance to develop and lead innovative Azure-driven projects.Take the next step in your career by applying for this Senior Data Engineer position in Basingstoke today. Join a trusted organisation and make a significant impact

Senior Data Engineer (Data Modernization)

We are looking for a proactive, goal-oriented Senior Data Engineer to build and scale high-performance big data pipelines. This role is ideal for a collaborative problem-solver who excels in distributed environments and values technical excellence through CI/CD and Agile.

The Essentials

• Pipeline Tech: 5+ years of experience with Kafka, Spark, Hadoop, and DBT.
• Modern Modeling: Expert skills in Data Vault Mandatory and Dimensional modeling.
• Cloud & DevOps: Strong AWS experience with a focus on CI/CD and writing secure code.
• Data Governance: Proven ability to embed quality, lineage, and monitoring into every pipeline.
• Leadership: A passion for guiding and coaching fellow team members both technically and procedurally.

The Mission

You will lead data modernization efforts, ensuring large-scale systems remain compliant and secure while maintaining a “right tool for the job” mindset. You’ll bridge the gap between complex data engineering and actionable analytics/ML concepts.

Apply

If you have a passion for building well-governed, scalable systems and want to lead a high-impact team, please apply with your CV

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Manchester - minimum 1 day a week on-site

• 400 - 480 per day (Inside IR35)

Our client is seeking an experienced Data and Analytics Manager to support our analytics and compliance data reporting with a strong focus on driving user experience through reporting and enabling narrative based insights.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert leadership and guidance on HR technology, data governance, and analytics best practices.
• Lead the design, development, and delivery of robust People reporting and analytics solutions using Power BI and other reporting platforms to inform of key decisions.
• Translate complex HR data into actionable insights and compelling visualisations for various stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations, Freedom of Information requests and Subject Access Request statutory requirements.
• Delivery of statutory returns including the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) staff return, ONS, Office for Students, and UCEA.
• Build and maintain partnership with key internal stakeholders IT, Planning and Finance to oversee the ongoing management and maintenance of analytical and reporting suite

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Proven expertise in Power BI, including data modelling, dashboard design, report development, and advanced analytics and insights.
• Strong understanding of HR processes and data flows across the employee lifecycle.
• Demonstrable experience in leading and developing a team of technical and analytical professionals.
• Excellent data governance principles and practices, with a strong understanding of GDPR and other relevant data protection legislation.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.

Role: Oracle DBA with AWS Migration ExperienceType: Contract (6 Months)
Location: Manchester, UK
Working Model: Fully Onsite

Payrate: (Apply online only) GBP/day on Inside IR35 on Umbrella

We are urgently seeking a highly experienced Oracle DBA for a 6-month engagement with. In this standalone, mission-critical role, you will be the ultimate technical authority for a high-availability database estate.

The Role:

• Act as the go-to technical expert for Oracle Database 12c, taking full ownership of stability, security, and performance.
• Diagnose and resolve complex performance issues on high-volume transactional workloads (using AWR/ASH, SQL tuning, and execution plan reviews).
• Design, test, and manage robust RMAN backup and recovery strategies.
• Partner with Dev and QA teams to advise on schema design, query patterns, and operational impact.

Your Experience:

• Active SC Clearance or SC Eligibility (preferred)
• Extensive hands-on experience as a DBA in high-availability Oracle 12c environments.
• AWS postgres Migration experience
• Deep technical expertise in RMAN, AWR/ASH, and SQL optimization.

This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it praveen. Com

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

My client based in Edinburgh areundertaking a major transformation of their platform meet Business Objectives through standardised, controlled, and efficient processes embedded within core systems. The role will be Inside IR35, and looking for at least 2 days a week onsite in their Edinburgh Office. The Data Analyst will play a key role in supporting the transformation of our systems and processes. They will deliver detailed process mapping, data analysis, and insight to enable the replacement of legacy component systems while maintaining strong data integrity across existing workflows. The role will focus on eliminating duplicate data entry across applications, improving data quality and consistency, and enhancing the accuracy and reliability of business reporting. Through close collaboration with operational teams, the Data Analyst will ensure that data structures, flows, and controls align to business needs and support scalable, efficient ways of working. Key Responsibilities 1. Map and document existing data flows end-to-end, including downstream systems and data warehouse integrations. 2. Validate current build stage management processes and associated tasks. 3. Validate design future-state processes incorporating their project management tool. 4. Define and document data structures and flows to support redesigned processes, aligned with the agreed solution architecture. 5. Collaborate with technical teams to ensure requirements are clear for integration and implementation. 6. Provide input into testing and validation of new processes and data flows. 7. Support change management activities by preparing process documentation and training materials where required. Required Skills and Experience 1. Strong data analysis skills, including understanding of data structures and flows. 2. Experience supporting solution design and integration activities. 3. Strong Power BI experience; model design and performance tuning. 4. Understanding and documenting requirements for data transformation 5. Excellent Power Query and SQL/TSQL experience. 6. Confidence engaging from C-suite to analysts; clear, outcome focused communication. 7. A track record of creating certified, reusable datasets that scale across multiple functional domains.

Role: Oracle DBA with AWS Migration ExperienceType: Contract (6 Months)Location: Manchester, UKWorking Model: Fully Onsite

Payrate: 600 - 700 GBP/day on Inside IR35 on Umbrella

We are urgently seeking a highly experienced Oracle DBA for a 6-month engagement with. In this standalone, mission-critical role, you will be the ultimate technical authority for a high-availability database estate.

The Role:

• Act as the go-to technical expert for Oracle Database 12c, taking full ownership of stability, security, and performance.
• Diagnose and resolve complex performance issues on high-volume transactional workloads (using AWR/ASH, SQL tuning, and execution plan reviews).
• Design, test, and manage robust RMAN backup and recovery strategies.
• Partner with Dev and QA teams to advise on schema design, query patterns, and operational impact.

Your Experience:

• Active SC Clearance or SC Eligibility (preferred)
• Extensive hands-on experience as a DBA in high-availability Oracle 12c environments.
• AWS postgres Migration experience
• Deep technical expertise in RMAN, AWR/ASH, and SQL optimization.

This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it praveen. Com

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Performance Information Technical Lead – Power BI / Microsoft Fabric

Client: EDF
Location: Bristol (Hybrid – on-site days TBC)
Contract: Until 31/12/2026
Rate: £500–£579 per day (Inside IR35)
Security Clearance: BPSS required

Overview

EDF is seeking a Performance Information Technical Lead to own the governance, architecture, and operational model of its Power BI and Microsoft Fabric estate within the HPC programme.

This is a senior technical leadership role responsible for transitioning a growing, business-led reporting environment into a secure, enterprise-governed analytics platform aligned to Information Design Authority (IDA), security, and regulatory standards.

You will act as the technical authority for the tenant, defining governance frameworks, lifecycle processes, and platform standards while optimising licensing, capacity, and operational resilience.

Key Responsibilities

Governance Framework

• Design and implement the enterprise Power BI governance model, including:

• Workspace strategy and segmentation

• RBAC and security group model

• Dev/Test/Prod lifecycle and deployment pipelines

• Certification and endorsement standards

• Naming, metadata, and documentation standards

• Data source approval and security controls

• Tenant-level governance settings

Align governance with IDA, security, data protection, and audit requirementsProduce clear, accessible governance documentation for business stakeholders

Platform Administration & Technical Oversight

• Act as technical authority for the Power BI / Fabric tenant

• Define and oversee:

• Workspace provisioning and ownership model

• Capacity management and optimisation

• Monitoring, audit logging, and usage analytics

• Gateway architecture and connectivity controls

• Service principals and credential management

Standardise use of enterprise tooling (e.g. DAX Studio, Tabular Editor, ALM Toolkit)Rationalise and optimise the existing estate to improve resilience, performance, and cost efficiency

Operating Model & Lifecycle Management

• Define RACI across business owners, data owners, developers, Enterprise IT, and Information Management
• Establish lifecycle processes for onboarding, change control, certification, and decommissioning
• Define support tiers and service boundaries for analytics artefacts

Commercial & Licensing Optimisation

• Review and optimise Pro, PPU, and Fabric capacity licensing models
• Align platform capacity with organisational demand
• Deliver transparent reporting on usage and cost drivers
• Support financially sustainable scaling of analytics capability

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with Enterprise IT on platform configuration and access controls
• Engage business stakeholders to embed governance standards and clarify responsibilities
• Present recommendations to architecture and IDA governance forums
• Act as a trusted advisor on enterprise analytics platform strategy

Essential Technical Experience

• Extensive tenant-level administration of Power BI

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Fabric architecture

• Experience managing Premium and/or Fabric capacities

• Advanced DAX and enterprise semantic modelling (star schema)

• Performance tuning and optimisation of semantic models

• Advanced Power Query diagnostics and optimisation

• SQL optimisation for analytics workloads

• Working knowledge of Python in analytics contexts (e.g. Fabric notebooks, Databricks)

• Strong understanding of:

• Entra ID / Azure AD security groups

• RBAC models

• Deployment pipelines

• Power BI REST APIs and automation

• Data gateway architecture

• Audit logging and monitoring

Proven experience designing enterprise analytics governance frameworks

Governance & Platform Maturity

• Experience implementing or maturing analytics governance in a federated environment
• Experience operating within structured architecture governance (e.g. IDA)
• Track record of improving ownership, accountability, and lifecycle management for data platforms

Commercial & Strategic

• Experience optimising licensing and capacity models
• Ability to align technical controls with commercial efficiency
• Experience producing platform roadmaps or business cases

Qualifications

Essential:

• Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (or equivalent advanced Power BI certification)
• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Data, Engineering, Computer Science, or similar

Desirable:

• PL-300 (Power BI Data Analyst)
• Azure Administrator and/or Security certifications
• Experience in regulated or safety-critical environments
• Experience delivering enterprise-scale analytics transformation

Personal Profile

• Self-starter with strong personal accountability
• Structured, methodical, and pragmatic
• Comfortable operating in complex, federated organisations
• Strong communicator able to produce policy and technical guidance
• Confident influencing senior stakeholders and technical teams

Data Architect, Data Lake, AWS, Azure, Insurance, Cloud

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Data Architect to lead and optimise our data architecture initiatives, with a strong focus on the insurance sector. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and governing scalable, high-performance data solutions that support both internal objectives and client-facing initiatives.

• Build modern data infrastructure using technologies such as Databricks, Snowflake, Data Lakes, Data Warehouses, and Lakehouse architectures.
• Promote and implement data mesh principles to enhance data accessibility across the global organisation.
• Utilise deep expertise in SQL and database management to optimise performance and scalability.
• Apply industry knowledge to support insurance-specific data needs, including operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.
• Possess expert-level knowledge in AWS or Azure cloud technologies
• Extensive experience as a Data Architect within large, complex organisations-ideally with deep specialisation in the insurance industry.
• A strong track record of designing and implementing successful enterprise-level data strategies.
• Strong cloud experience in wither AWS or Azure.
• Expertise across SQL, data solutions, and solution architecture for data lakes, data warehouses, and modern data frameworks.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Solid understanding of the insurance domain, with experience in the wealth sector or exposure to technologies such as Aladdin or Guidewire considered advantageous.
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

This opening can be based from multiple locations

Data Architect, Data Lake, AWS, Azure, Insurance, Cloud

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

We are working with a well-established engineering group operating at the heart of the UK water and infrastructure sector, delivering pumping and environmental solutions nationwide. As part of continued investment in technology and data capability, they are now seeking a Contract Data Engineer (BI) to join their team based in Chandlers Ford. This role is pivotal in designing, developing, and optimising a scalable cloud-based data platform that underpins strategic decision-making across the organisation. You will shape data strategy, enhance governance, and drive innovation in business intelligence and analytics. Responsibilities : Design and develop robust cloud-based data pipelines and scalable data architectures Build and optimise data solutions using Databricks, Synapse, Fabric or equivalent cloud technologies Develop Python-based data processing, automation, and packaging solutions Design and maintain high-performance data models and warehousing environments Implement governance frameworks ensuring data quality, security, and accessibility Engage with senior business and IT stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions Drive DevOps and CI/CD best practices across the data function Implement infrastructure as code using tools such as Bicep or Terraform Solve complex data challenges with a strategic and analytical mindset Support business intelligence initiatives ensuring data is reliable, accessible, and insight-driven Skills & Experience : Strong experience in a data engineering or cloud data architecture role delivering enterprise-grade solutions Deep expertise in modern cloud data processing platforms such as Databricks, Synapse or Fabric Advanced Python programming skills for scalable data processing and automation Extensive SQL experience across relational and non-relational databases Strong understanding of data modelling, warehousing, and governance principles Experience with containerisation and orchestration tools such as Docker or Kubernetes Proven background in DevOps and CI/CD methodologies Ability to communicate complex data concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders Willingness to travel occasionally across UK sites where required Summary : Position : Data Engineer (Business Intelligence) Location : Chandlers Ford Contract Rate : £450 £500 per day Duration : 3 month initial Contract This is a high-impact contract opportunity for a technically strong Data Engineer to influence data strategy and build scalable solutions that directly support business growth and performance. Apply Now ? TPBN1\_UKTJ

Initial 3-month Contract Role
Hybrid working in London
550 - 600, Inside IR35

We’re partnering with a Global IT Services Provider supporting them with the search for a Sybase IQ DBA Lead to manage and improve SAP IQ environments for large-scale analytics and date warehousing.

Responsibilities:

• Lead SAP IQ database administration, including monitoring, performance tuning, and optimisation.
• Oversee near-line storage (NLS) solutions and integration with SAP HANA.
• Plan and run database upgrades, patching, migrations, and disaster recovery processes.
• Implement and enforce database best practices, standards, and governance.
• Collaborate with data engineering, analytics, and business teams to support high-volume data ingestion and reporting.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex database issues to ensure high availability and reliability.

Requirements:

• Extensive SAP IQ (Sybase IQ) DBA experience.
• Strong experience with analytics-focused databases optimized for large-scale data warehousing.
• Hands-on with performance tuning, monitoring, and troubleshooting for Sybase IQ
• NLS and SAP HANA integration experience is a plus.

ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.