We’re Hiring: Data System Specialist - 24 month Fixed Term Contract

Location: Market Drayton

Contract: Full-Time, 24 month Fixed Term Contract

Hours: Monday-Friday (40 hours)

Benefits for the role: Competitive salary, generous annual bonus, Life Assurance, Job need company car, Private Medical Insurance, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising with service), Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Family Leave, Enhanced Bereavement Leave, Pension Employer Contribution Scheme (matched up to 8%), Exclusive access to Mller Rewards, offering a variety of online and in-store discounts and development opportunities.

With over 31,000 employees across Europe and a long-standing commitment to excellence, Mller is a family-owned business known for its dedication to quality, innovation, and growth. In the UK alone, we produce a wide range of leading branded and private-label dairy products, from yogurts and desserts to butter and flavoured milk. If you are ready to unleash your potential and build an exciting career with Britian’s most chosen dairy brand, Mller UK & Ireland, part of the renowned Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mller, invites you to apply for our Data System Specialist (24 month FTC) position.

As a Data System Specialist, you will align software systems and applications with manufacturing and business processes. The aim is to provide information to the business to enable performance improvements and to improve alignment between business processes and systems. You will focus on the Operations function, and all systems must be integrated into existing business (IT & OT) applications. Group standards must be adhered to in the design and implementation of systems whilst at the same time delivering the requirements of the internal customers.

What you’ll do: -
• Work with Management to identify business and information needs. You will work together with the Business Process Owner and Application Owner, IT, leading and implementing projects (e.g Fastec, Augmentir and other UTM Target Systems) and responsible for:
?Deriving application specific requirements from process design
?Responsible for consolidating service quality and conducting cost-benefit analysis for IT investments
?Being the point of contact for all key end users regarding business topics
?Coordinating with the Application Owner IT to ensure service quality and system uptime
?Provide end-user training
?Managing the application life cycle
?Accurately capturing and clearly documenting requirements
?Delivering clarity, alignment, and consistency across projects by managing the full life cycle of requirements from discovery and analysis to validation and change control
?Be the Subject Matter Expert for Operations Systems and representing the Operations functions in business projects.
?SAP PPPI Key User training as part of the role with a deep understanding of how SAP PPPI is used in Muller.
?Leading and implementing projects

What you’ll bring: -
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject-engineering, computer science, information systems.
• Good understanding of business processes, IT and able to prioritise business needs.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to critically examine data and processes.
• Dairy Science, milk processing, and CIP understanding.
• Project management experience.
• Excellent knowledge of MD Office in particular Excel
• Knowledge of SQL databases and other data handling / visualisation tools
• Lean IX knowledge.
• Excellent goal and solution orientation.
• Good analytical competence.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence.

The Process
If you have the skills and experience in the above areas and would like to be considered for this role, please apply at www.mullercareers.co.uk

At Mller, we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage people to apply even if they don’t meet every requirement listed. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know - we’re happy to support you.

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You can find out more about Mller and what it’s like to work for us by clicking here Careers at Mller UK & Ireland

Lead Analytics Engineer / Senior Data Contractor London / Hybrid | Contract | SaaS / Product-Led Environment I'm currently supporting a fast-growing SaaS business with an urgent requirement for an experienced Lead Analytics Engineer / Senior Data Contractor to help drive and stabilise their analytics capability. This is a highly hands-on role,ideal for someone who enjoys working across data engineering,analytics,and commercial insight,with strong exposure to modern cloud data stacks and stakeholder-facing delivery. You'll be joining a fast-paced environment where data is central to product,commercial,finance,and leadership decision-making. ## The Role You'll take ownership of analytics delivery across the business,helping to ensure data is trusted,accessible,and directly supports strategic decisions. Key responsibilities include: \* Designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines and analytical datasets \* Building and refining SQL / dbt transformation logic \* Developing robust semantic models and business metrics frameworks \* Delivering high-quality Power BI dashboards and reporting \* Supporting cloud data warehouse environments such as Redshift,Snowflake,Databricks,or similar \* Driving data quality,validation,and testing best practice \* Working closely with product,commercial,finance,and leadership teams \* Translating complex data into clear,decision-ready insight ## Required Experience We're looking for someone with strong hands-on capability across: \* Advanced SQL \* dbt \* Python \* Power BI \* Cloud warehouse experience (Redshift / Snowflake / Databricks / Fabric / AWS) \* Strong data modelling and semantic layer design \* KPI / metrics ownership \* Experience in SaaS,product-led,fintech,or scale-up environments ## Ideal Background This role would suit someone currently working as a: \* Lead Analytics Engineer \* Senior Analytics Engineer \* Senior Data Engineer \* Data & Analytics Lead \* BI / Analytics Contractor Location London / hybrid working. If this sounds relevant,please apply or get in touch directly for more information

Hays is working with a large public‑sector transformation programme to recruit a Senior Data Migration Lead. This is a data‑first role, requiring deep technical credibility rather than a purely governance‑led project manager. You will lead the end‑to‑end delivery of complex data migration activities, working closely with vendors, application teams, and integration specialists to ensure high‑quality, secure, and reliable data outcomes.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead scoping, planning, mapping, and execution of large‑scale data migrations
• Own data quality, cleansing, validation, and reconciliation
• Work across multiple legacy systems and data formats (e.g. SQL, XML, HL7)
• Challenge vendor approaches and manage data migration risks
• Coordinate technical data specialists and report progress to senior stakeholders

Essential Experience

• Proven background leading complex data migration workstreams
• Hands‑on understanding of data structures, formats, tooling, and validation
• Experience managing high‑volume, poor‑quality, or complex datasets
• Strong stakeholder engagement and vendor management skills

Why Apply?

• Senior role with genuine technical ownership
• Long‑term transformation programme with data at the core
• Initial ‑9 month contract with strong extension potential
• Hybrid working model

Apply via Hays to discuss this opportunity confidentially.

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SC Cleared Technical Architect – Data Platforms

Truenorth are currently working with a leading technology consultancy on a Technical Architect (Data Platforms) opportunity, supporting the design and evolution of large-scale, cloud-based data platforms across a range of high-impact programmes.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys shaping architecture, working across complex environments, and driving modern data platform solutions end-to-end.

Key details:

• Salary: £65,000 – £85,000

• Location: Hybrid – London or Manchester hubs

• Permanent or FTC options available

• Active SC Clearance required (must already hold this - you will be required to evidence your clearance)

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience designing modern cloud-based data platforms.
• Hands-on architectural experience with:
• AWS (essential): S3, EMR, Glue
• Kafka / event streaming architectures
• Python & PySpark-based data processing
• Experience designing data ingestion pipelines (batch and real-time).
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Experience with GitHub-based workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with data lake and lakehouse architectures.
• Strong understanding of:
• Data ingestion patterns
• Data transformation and curation layers
• Data access and productisation
• Ability to design for large-scale datasets.
• Experience supporting cloud migrations
• Knowledge and experience with Azure & Microsoft Fabric & Databricks would be beneficial
• Familiarity with event-driven and streaming-first architectures at scale.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-team collaboration skills.
• Ability to operate effectively within existing governance and standards.
• Pragmatic decision-making balancing delivery pace and technical quality.
• Clear communicator able to translate complex architecture into actionable guidance.
• Experience working in large, complex enterprise environments.
• This role will require the ability to obtain and hold UK SC Clearance.

Data Analyst - London (Hybrid) - Azure, Databricks, SQL, Power BI - Up to £55,000

This is a great opportunity to join a globally recognised organisation that has been delivering landmark, high-value projects for decades and continues to invest heavily in technology, data and long-term capability.

The business operates worldwide with a strong, people-first culture built around approachable leadership, inclusion and respect. The Global IT function plays a critical role in modernising how the organisation uses data, and data quality is seen as a core enabler.

You’ll join a collaborative Global Data Team where quality, governance and reliability really matter. There’s a genuine focus on doing things properly, building sustainable solutions, and giving people the flexibility and support they need to do their best work.

You will work with:

• Business stakeholders, data stewards and data owners
• Data Engineers, Product teams and Senior IT stakeholders
• Azure-based data platforms including Databricks, DLT and Delta tables
• Data governance, migration and reporting initiatives across the business

What will be involved in the role:

• Identifying data quality risks early through stakeholder engagement and domain understanding
• Performing hands-on data profiling, discovery and quality checks at source
• Analysing root causes of data issues and driving corrective actions
• Supporting data migration by validating mappings, transformations and scripts
• Running reconciliation and post-migration quality checks
• Raising, tracking and resolving defects during trial loads and cutovers
• Translating business needs into clear, measurable data quality requirements
• Working with engineers to implement quality rules, constraints and monitoring
• Designing and maintaining data quality KPIs, dashboards and alerts
• Supporting governance practices, standards and continuous improvement

Benefits:

• Discretionary annual bonus
• 8% employer pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave plus holiday purchase options
• Private medical cover, EAP and virtual GP service
• Competitive parental leave
• Flexible benefits (gym discounts, cycle-to-work, season ticket loans)
• Strong commitment to hybrid and flexible working
• Excellent learning and development opportunities through an internal academy

Key experience:

• Strong experience with SQL, Python or similar for data analysis and validation
• Hands-on experience with Databricks, Delta Live Tables and data quality frameworks
• Proven background in data profiling, cleansing, migration and reconciliation
• Understanding of data pipelines and engineering best practices
• Experience working with Power BI and data quality metrics
• Good knowledge of data governance, standards and regulatory requirements
• Comfortable working in Agile and Waterfall environments
• Confident communicator able to work across business and technical teams

Interested?

This is a chance to step into a visible, high-impact Data Quality role within a global organisation that genuinely values quality, governance and long-term thinking.

Apply now!

Data Architect - Hybrid - London - £75,000

A public-facing regulatory organisation is seeking an experienced Data Architect to support the design, governance, and evolution of its enterprise data landscape across Microsoft D365 and a modern medallion architecture.

This role sits within the Digital Services team and plays a key part in shaping data models, ensuring data quality, and guiding the organisation toward a consistent, well-governed data future.

The Role

• Designing conceptual and logical data models to support new projects and enhancements.
• Leading Data Architecture Assessments and applying the organisation’s Data Architecture Framework.
• Maintaining and governing the enterprise data model, including taxonomy, ontology, lineage, and metadata.
• Championing good data architecture practices across the organisation.

Requirements:

• Microsoft background (SSIS, Dataverse, sharepoint)
• Microsoft Azure and/or Fabric
• Understanding of transactional, Kimball and OBT methodologies

Experience

• Proven experience in data architecture
• Demonstrable ability to translate business and technical requirements into robust data architecture solutions
• Experience designing transitional architectures and handling security considerations across architectural domains.

Contract Data Architect - Senior SME (Modern Data Platform)

Contract Length: 12-18 months (strong potential to extend or move permanent) It will be Inside IR35Day Rate: £600-£700 Location: UK-based, primarily remoteAd hoc travel to Stratford-upon-Avon & London for workshops and occasional travel to Bucharest the main office is in Stratford.

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Data Architect to act as a subject matter expert for the design and build of a modern, enterprise-scale data platform. This is a high-impact contract role with full ownership of the data domain, supporting a multi-year roadmap to transform an existing platform into a cloud-native, federated data architecture on Azure.

The organisation is in the process of lifting and modernising a large-scale data landscape into Azure, with a strong likelihood of winning a major government contract, making this a long-term and strategically critical engagement.

This role requires a hands-on architect - someone who can define strategy and architecture, but also work closely with delivery teams to ensure successful execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and shape the end-to-end data architecture and data strategy, treating the data platform as a product
• Design and build a modern Azure-based data platform supporting large-scale data processing
• Define and implement modern federated data architecture principles
• Lead the adoption of Medallion Architecture (Bronze / Silver / Gold)
• Design and oversee robust data ingestion and data pipeline frameworks, including ingestion of poor-quality and complex data
• Provide architectural leadership for:
  • Data lakes and lakehouse patterns
  • Analytics and reporting platforms
  • Master Data Management (MDM)
• Act as a hands-on technical authority, supporting and mentoring engineering teams
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders across the UK and near-shore teams in Bucharest
• Ensure platforms are scalable, secure, and fit for future government and enterprise needs

Technical Environment

You will work extensively with:

• Azure Data Platform
• Databricks (Lakehouse architecture)
• Cosmos DB
• Azure Data Factory
• Talend (ETL)
• Power BI & Qlik
• Large-scale data processing and analytics
• Master Data Management (MDM) concepts and tooling

Required Experience

• Proven experience as a Senior / Lead Data Architect on complex data transformation programmes
• Strong background designing and delivering modern cloud data platforms on Azure
• Hands-on experience with Databricks, Azure data services, and modern ETL pipelines
• Deep understanding of data architecture patterns, including lakehouse and federated models
• Experience working with imperfect and complex data sources
• Comfortable operating as the single point of ownership for a data domain
• Ability to translate strategy into detailed, actionable architecture
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills

Desirable

• Experience working in regulated or government-aligned environments
• Prior exposure to long-term platform rebuild programmes
• Mentoring or leadership of multi-disciplinary data teams

Why Apply?

• Long-term 12-18 month contract with strong extension or permanent potential
• Opportunity to own and architect a modern data platform end-to-end
• Significant influence on a multi-year data transformation roadmap
• Flexible day rate
• High-profile programme with future government exposure

Job Description - Performance Analyst (Children’s Services)

Rate: £300-£350 UmbrellaIR35: Inside IR35Contract Length: 3 monthsLocation: Hybrid, 3 days per week onsite

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Performance Analyst to support a Local Authority within Children’s Services. The role will focus on delivering accurate and timely statutory returns, with a key emphasis on the CiN Census and SSDA903.

This is a hands on role requiring strong data analysis, system knowledge and stakeholder engagement across multiple service areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on the preparation, validation and submission of statutory returns, specifically:
  • Children in Need Census (CiN)
  • SSDA903 Return
• Ensure data accuracy, completeness and compliance with statutory requirements
• Work with service areas to identify and resolve data quality issues
• Extract, analyse and interpret data from case management systems
• Support continuous improvement of data quality and reporting processes
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Children’s Services, Lifelong Learning and Families
• Provide insight and performance reporting to support decision making
• Maintain documentation and audit trails for submissions

Key Requirements

• Proven experience as a Performance Analyst within Local Government
• Strong background in Children’s Social Care data and reporting
• Experience delivering statutory returns including CiN Census and SSDA903
• Working knowledge of case management systems, ideally Mosaic
• Strong data analysis and data quality management skills
• Experience working with large datasets and performance reporting
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines in a fast paced environment

Desirable

• Experience within Children, Lifelong Learning or Families services
• Advanced Excel or Power BI skills
• Experience improving data quality frameworks and processes

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements

Digital Data Senior Manager, Data Governance, 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 Governance specialist and someone who has exposure to Data Architecture and Engineering …not someone who has “done a bit of data”. This requires someone who has operated at Senior Manager level, 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 problems in the world of Data Governance…not 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:

• Data Governance first mindset with solid experience across multiple sectors
• 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 work with 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…

Location: London, Watford or Bristol (Hybrid working options available)

The Lead Data Engineer will provide hands-on technical leadership in Azure cloud and Databricks-based solutions within our Enterprise Data Platform. The role requires strong expertise in Azure cloud services, Databricks, data engineering, and DevOps, leading a cross-functional team to build, deploy, and support high-performance data-driven solutions.

The role involves:

• Interpreting Outcomes and user stories and translating them into technical solutions.
• Creating innovative solution designs for domain and enterprise data products.
• Overseeing Data Analysts to support detailed data discovery.
• Overseeing data modelling for Finance and Enterprise data products.
• Leading Product Increment planning to break down solutions into Features and Epics for incremental delivery.
• Designing and implementing scalable data solutions on Azure and Databricks within the assigned domain.
• Ensuring appropriate engineering standards are applied to maintain data quality, performance and reliability.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Work with Product Owners and Business Analysts to understand Outcomes, refine user stories.
• Lead solution design for Finance and Enterprise data products, ensuring alignment with enterprise patterns and guardrails.
• Direct and collaborate with Data Analysts on detailed data discovery, source understanding and requirements refinement.
• Oversee logical and physical data modelling for Finance and Enterprise data products, working closely with architecture where required.
• Implement and maintain data pipelines and ETL workflows in Databricks (PySpark, Delta Lake).
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines for data applications using Azure DevOps and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform) in line with established patterns.
• Apply security, access control and compliance standards for Azure and Databricks in collaboration with platform and security teams.
• Support monitoring, logging and basic cost optimisation for the team’s data products.
• Support the development of DevOps practices within the team, including reducing technical debt and improving automation over time.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Lead Data Engineers are expected to have strong capability in at least three of the following areas of engineering practice.

Core skills

• Automation including testing of data pipelines and data products.
• Strong teamwork, communication and problem-solving skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Awareness of security principles and best practices to ensure secure data solutions.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with Azure, Databricks and data engineering trends.
• Strong experience working within an agile development methodology, ideally Scaled Agile (SAFe or similar).
• Excellent time and self-management through effective planning and prioritisation of tasks.
• Proven and demonstrable data engineering capability.
• Ability to influence within the team and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Data Engineer (New Technology / Microsoft)

• Strong experience with Databricks (Spark, PySpark, Delta Lake, and Unity Catalog advantageous).
• Proficiency in Azure data services (Azure Data Factory, Data Lake, Azure Functions advantageous).
• Experience contributing to CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Terraform).
• Scripting and programming skills (Python advantageous).
• Good understanding of DevOps and automation concepts (e.g. YAML pipelines, IaC).
• Solid understanding of cloud security, compliance and governance principles.
• Experience working with Databricks and Azure in a product or Scaled Agile delivery environment.

Qualifications

• Degree level IT or technical/scientific subject (or equivalent experience).
• Microsoft Azure Data Engineer or Solutions Architect certification (desirable).
• Databricks Certified Data Engineer or Machine Learning Associate (desirable).
• Experience with streaming solutions (Kafka, Event Hubs, Spark Streaming) (desirable).
• Knowledge of machine learning and AI on Databricks (desirable).

Lead DBA

Location: Hybrid

Salary: £60,000 per annum

Be the data powerhouse behind the Buzz Bingo experience!

At Buzz, everything we do starts with people, our customers and you. If you’re passionate about tech, love bringing new ideas to life, and enjoy leading others to success, this could be your next big move.

Our systems keep the Buzz world spinning from the moment someone walks into a club to every click they make online. As our Lead Database Administrator, you’ll play a central role in shaping the data foundations that power unforgettable player experiences across the UK.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll lead the way on all things data, including:

• Coaching, developing, and inspiring our DBA team.
• Setting the standards, policies, and best practice for our database platforms.
• Owning long-term database architecture and capacity planning.
• Managing installation, upgrades, and patching across SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and more.
• Monitoring and tuning performance to keep our systems lightning-fast.
• Ensuring high availability, disaster recovery, and top-tier security.
• Keeping us compliant with GDPR and data governance standards.
• Troubleshooting and resolving complex issues across production and dev environments.
• Driving automation and efficiency across the estate.
• Working closely with architects, engineers, and product teams to design brilliant database solutions.
• Staying ahead of trends and bringing fresh ideas to continuously evolve our data landscape.

What You’ll Get in Return

• Help@Hand – 24/7 access to GPs, mental health support, and more for you and your family
• Thrive App – NHS-approved mental wellbeing support
• Buzz Brights Apprenticeships & Buzz Learning – access to 100s of online courses
• Buzz Brilliance Awards – employee recognition scheme
• 5 weeks annual leave plus public holidays (pro-rated for part-time roles)
• Holiday Buy Scheme – purchase an extra week of holiday (eligibility applies)
• 50% staff discount on bingo tickets, food, and soft drinks
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Life Assurance & Pension Scheme
• Access to trained Mental Health Advocates

What you’ll bring to Buzz

• 5+ years in a senior or lead DBA position across cloud and on-prem environments
• Strong SQL and relational database experience (MSSQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• Hands-on experience with Azure SQL, AWS RDS, Google Cloud SQL
• Strong knowledge of T-SQL, Powershell, C#, Python
• ETL and data pipeline experience (SSIS, SSAS, Azure Data Factory)
• Understanding of data lakes, NoSQL, and modern data ecosystems
• A solid grasp of GDPR, access controls, and data security best practice
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git
• A collaborative, proactive mindset and the ability to juggle multiple priorities
• Full clean driving licence (travel between sites required)
• Bonus points if you’ve worked in hospitality, retail, gaming, or gambling

Ready to lead the way?

Hit apply and let’s make great things happen at Buzz.

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Why choose us?BRUSH Group provides the energy solutions that help power our built world. From power transformers to switchgear and engineering solutions, for generations, the BRUSH brand has stood for engineering excellence. We are committed to supporting the global effort for industrial decarbonisation and sustainable development and have set ambitious objectives to achieve our target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. What’s the role?The role is part of the BRUSH Group IT Leadership team with purpose of the role to shape and execute BRUSH’s data and artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. The role is responsible for ensuring that data is effectively managed, governed and leveraged, while driving AI innovation to enhance business performance and operational efficiency.The role holder will establish a data driven culture, integrating AI powered insights and automation into business processes. They will oversee implementation of a data warehouse, data governance, advanced analytics and AI adoption ensuring solutions are secure and compliant and are implemented with required scalability. They will develop and define roadmaps and continual improvement of the organisations data, AI capabilities and data environment, including developing and leading a team data specialists.Key Responsibilities:

• Own and deliver the data & AI strategy / roadmaps / resource plans, defining the vision, outcomes and measurable values for the data environment ensuring alignment to business priorities.
• Develop and implement plans, policies and practices for effective data management and governance.
• Ensure the data infrastructure is stable, compliant, highly available.
• Team building and growth – design and lead a high performing, scalable IT data organisation with clear roles, leadership and accountability. This may be through the direct management of staff or third party solution providers.
• Define frameworks for decision making, risk management and compliance.
• Manage stakeholder relationships to achieve mutually beneficial, data driven outcomes.
• Be a core member of the BRUSH Technology change board, shaping new systems direction and ensuring all systems changes are aligned to data strategy.

What are we looking for:

• Substantial experience in a similar senior data/AI leadership role, including leadership of internal teams.
• Proven track record in delivering data strategy, implementing / managing data infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of current and emerging technology best practices and trends.
• Knowledgeable in governance, risk, compliance and controls related to data/AI.
• Experience in developing IT roadmaps aligned to Company and IT strategies.
• Demonstrable experience in influencing strategy, executing business plans effectively.
• Experience of IT procurement, licence renewals and vendor management.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Holiday allowance starting at 26 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles)
• Flexible and Hybrid working options (role dependant)
• Life insurance – 4 x annual salary
• Enhanced Company Pension scheme
• 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• GP24 Service – Access to remote, private GP services 24/7, 365 days a year plus Second Medical Opinions.
• BRUSHRewards – Discover plenty of ways to get more active and make great savings on everyday essentials as well as gifts for loved ones, holidays and special treats for yourself.
• Family friendly policies including Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
• Bike2work scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Developing our people is important to us - we support and encourage development by offering ongoing professional development and training.

About The OrganisationBRUSH Group provide agile and adaptive engineering solutions and products, including consultancy services, design, and project management as well as award-winning product technology, to a wide range of projects.A chosen partner for national and regional power generation and distribution network operators, through innovation and a commitment to delivering solutions that address grid-resilience and drive system change, we support the global drive to net-zero, helping create a future-proof Infrastructure.

A well-established business based in Uxbridge is looking for a Data Architect to join its team, playing a key role in shaping how data is structured, managed, and used across the business. Please note tat this role is based in the office 5 days per week.The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in SQL, data analytics, Power BI, and data warehousing, with a solid understanding of data modelling, reporting frameworks, and end-to-end data design within complex environments.This role sits at the centre of the business, working across multiple teams to improve systems, enhance reporting capability, and ensure data is structured in a way that enables accurate, scalable, and meaningful insight. You’ll be responsible for translating business requirements into robust data solutions and ensuring data flows efficiently across platforms and reporting tools.A key part of the role will involve designing and evolving data warehouse structures, improving data models, and supporting the development of high-quality dashboards and reporting solutions in Power BI. You’ll work closely with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring data solutions are aligned with business needs and deliver genuine value, so great communication and collaboration skills are essential.This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take ownership of data architecture in a role with real visibility and impact, helping to shape how data is used to drive decision-making across the organisation.

DataArchitect – Charity / Not for Profit Sector | £65,000–£ mth FTC) | London (Hybrid) Our client is a charitable organisation with a clear mission and a growing ambition to put data at the heart of how it operates. They are looking for a hands-on Data Architect to take ownership of their data function at a pivotal moment in its development. This is a hands-on leadership position. You’ll be responsible for the end-to-end data capability — from governance frameworks and quality controls through to the architecture and delivery of our data warehouse and reporting infrastructure. You’ll work closely with an outsourced data warehouse partner and with internal stakeholders across the organisation, acting as the bridge between technical delivery and business need. This isn’t a purely strategic role. they need someone who understands data models and modern data platforms at a working level, and who can hold an external supplier to account as well as drive internal culture change around data quality and literacy. Responsibilities: •Owning the organisation’s data governance model: catalogues, lineage, role-based access controls and quality metrics •Overseeing delivery and continuous improvement of our cloud-hosted data warehouse, currently built on Snowflake with Azure infrastructure •Managing data ingestion pipelines and transformation workflows applying Medallion and Kimball principles •Supporting reporting and insight needs across the organisation using Power BI •Managing the external data warehouse supplier, including data engineers and architects •Leading data literacy and culture change across the organisation through training and internal champions •Ensuring GDPR compliance and robust data security controls throughout Essential Experience: •Solid, hands-on understanding of data warehousing, ETL/ELT processes, data modelling and Medallion architecture •Experience managing vendors delivering hosted or managed data warehouse solutions •Ability to design and implement governance frameworks, data catalogues and security models •Strong communication skills; equally comfortable with technical teams and senior non-technical stakeholders •A track record of embedding data standards and ways of working across an organisation Desirable Experience: •Direct experience with Snowflake, Azure and Power BI •Familiarity with CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code •Data governance certification (e.g. DAMA) or equivalent CPD •Experience working in a not-for-profit or membership organisation What’s on Offer: •£65,000–£75,000 depending on experience •Hybrid working with flexibility around how and where you work •Benefits — pension, annual leave, healthcare etc *Our client is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.*

Authoritative Data Sourcing & Data Lineage Lead

Warwick-Hybrid/Flexible Working Available-Inside IR35

Are you passionate about building trusted, traceable, and high-quality data foundations across complex organisations?

We are looking for an experienced Authoritative Data Sourcing & Data Lineage Lead to shape and drive my clients enterprise-wide approach to trusted data sourcing and end-to-end data traceability. This is a high-impact leadership role where you will be responsible for ensuring data across the organisation is credible, governed, auditable, and aligned with both business and regulatory expectations.

You will play a critical role in developing and embedding governance standards, identifying and certifying authoritative data sources, and driving robust data lineage practices that support confident decision-making across the business.

The Role

As the Authoritative Data Sourcing & Data Lineage Lead, you will lead the development, implementation, and enforcement of governance processes, policies, and standards relating to authoritative data sourcing (ADS) and data lineage (DL).

You will work closely with data owners, delivery teams, procurement, architecture, compliance, and audit functions to ensure consistent adoption of trusted data practices across the organisation.

This role combines strategic leadership, technical governance, stakeholder engagement, and team capability building to drive data governance maturity and ensure strong, reliable data foundations.

Key ResponsibilitiesGovernance & Operating Model

• Lead the definition, implementation, and enforcement of ADS and DL governance frameworks, policies, and standards
• Champion the use of certified authoritative data sources across the organisation
• Drive data governance maturity by promoting adherence to lineage standards and ensuring trusted, auditable data foundations

Delivery & Execution

• Own and manage the ADS and DL workplan, roadmap, and delivery milestones
• Prioritise backlogs with data owners, delivery teams, and key stakeholders
• Ensure successful delivery of ADS and DL initiatives aligned to strategic business priorities

External Data Sourcing & Procurement

• Lead external data sourcing, procurement, and intake processes
• Collaborate with Procurement, Architecture, Data Owners, and other stakeholders to ensure robust sourcing decisions

Technical Leadership

• Provide oversight and quality assurance across ADS and DL activities
• Ensure all work aligns with data governance standards, policies, and architectural principles

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for ADS and DL across the organisation
• Drive change management communications and adoption strategies
• Engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including compliance and audit teams

Team Capability Building

• Provide coaching, training, and support to team members and wider business users
• Build understanding of authoritative data usage, lineage processes, and data quality expectations

About You

We are looking for someone who combines strong data governance expertise with exceptional leadership and stakeholder management skills.

You will bring:

• Proven ability to manage enterprise-wide ADS and DL workplans and roadmaps
• Deep understanding of data governance frameworks, stewardship models, ownership structures, and approval processes
• Strong experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver data governance initiatives
• Demonstrated expertise in Authoritative Data Sourcing and/or Data Lineage within a data governance or data architecture environment
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing teams of data professionals

Please send your CV for immediate consideration.

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.

Senior Data Engineer – Databricks

Location:Remote UK or office based (opportunity to work remotely or be office based depending on your preference)

Salary: £50k - £64k plus benefits

Type: Full-Time

ARCA Resourcing is proud to be partnered with an innovative leading retailer that’s transforming how data powers decision-making. We’re seeking a Senior Data Engineer to take a technical leadership role within their modern Enterprise Data Platform. If you thrive in shaping scalable, innovative data solutions and mentoring talented engineers, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

About the Role

As a Senior Data Engineer, you will drive the design and implementation of robust, high-performance data solutions. You will work hands on with Databricks to deliver industrialised pipelines and data science model feeds. You will also mentor junior engineers, champion best practices, and ensure technical excellence across all deliveries.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the technical delivery of data initiatives in a collaborative squad environment.
• Translate functional designs into scalable, reusable technical solutions.
• Build and test high-performance ELT pipelines in Databricks.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices.
• Ensure high quality, reliable, and well-documented deliverables through peer reviews.
• Optionally support on-call platform duties as needed.

What We’re Looking For

• 4 years expertise in Databricks, Spark, and cloud data architecture
• Coding skills in Python and SQL.
• Experience with orchestration tools like Azure Data Factory and Databricks Workflows.
• Knowledge of lakehouse architectures, modern data engineering, and data warehousing principles.
• Understanding of data modelling, ELT/ETL pipelines, and testing frameworks.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, version control, and DevOps practices.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and technical leadership skills.
• Awareness of security, governance, and cost optimisation practices.

Desirable: Degree in IT or related business discipline.

Why Join

This is your chance to work at the forefront of data innovation in a dynamic retail environment, shaping solutions that deliver real business impact. You’ll have the autonomy to drive technical excellence, while also developing others in a supportive and high-performing team.

Data Governance ManagerBirmingham (hybrid)Fixed-term contract£

Amtis is proud to be recruiting for a Data Governance Manager to join a growing digital transformation team, where you’ll play a key role in shaping and embedding data governance practices across the organisation.

This is a hands-on opportunity with real ownership, working closely with stakeholders to improve data quality, define standards, and drive trust in data.

The role:

You’ll take responsibility for delivering data governance and quality initiatives across multiple data sources, ensuring data is accurate, consistent, and fit for purpose.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the implementation and evolution of data governance frameworks and standards
• Working with stakeholders to define data ownership, definitions, and quality KPIs
• Analysing data lineage and identifying root causes of data issues
• Leading remediation activity to improve data quality and integrity
• Conducting data profiling to assess and assure data quality
• Defining and enforcing policies around data usage, storage, and access
• Acting as a subject matter expert, promoting best practice across the business
• Contributing to governance forums and supporting wider data strategy initiatives

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in data governance, data quality, or broader data management roles
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks and principles
• Ability to engage with technical teams and validate engineering outputs
• Strong SQL skills, along with advanced Excel and Power BI
• Experience working with large and complex datasets
• Python or other query languages (desirable)
• Experience working in agile environments (preferred)

Background:

• 3–5 years’ experience in data governance or data management
• Experience implementing data practices within data-rich environments
• Proven ability to define and measure data quality KPIs
• Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to hear more, please apply for the opportunity with an updated CV and contact information.

Our client, based in Eastbourne, are currently recruiting for a Data Specialist to support them in migrating their data through to Power BI. They are seeking somebody to support them on a contract basis initially for 2-3 months. there is some opportunity for remote working, but presence on site is required also. The role is to automate internal communications reporting, enabling live, accurate, and accessible data dashboards via Power BI, as well as produce Excel reports of this data in the interim. An understanding of HR data and processes will be advantageous as it is the main focus of this project. HR data is drawn from several different platforms and needs to be consolidated. As such, the successful candidate will audit current reporting processes, streamline data sources, and build automated Power BI dashboards and Excel reports that provide real-time insights across HR and Internal Communications metrics. The aim is to minimise manual processes wherever possible and to create real-time dashboards for the business. This role is an urgent one, so if you feel a more detailed conversation would be helpful and you have availability in the short-term, please click apply with your current CV.

Job Title: Salesforce Data Specialist (Admin / Developer)

Location: UK (Hybrid / Remote options available)

Contract Type: 3-Month Contract

Start Date: ASAP

Day Rate: Competitive (Outside IR35 TBC)

Overview

167 Solutions Ltd are working with a fast-growing organisation seeking a Salesforce Data Specialist to support key data and integration initiatives.

This role will focus on data management, integration, and optimisation across Salesforce, ensuring clean, reliable, and actionable data to support business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise Salesforce data structures and data models
• Design and implement data integrations using Talend (ETL pipelines)
• Support data migration, cleansing, and validation activities
• Build and maintain automation using Salesforce configuration tools (Flows, Objects, Validation Rules)
• Ensure data governance, quality, and consistency across systems
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate data requirements into solutions
• Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues and integration challenges

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience working in a Salesforce Admin, Developer, or Data-focused role
• Strong understanding of Salesforce data architecture and data models
• Hands-on experience with Talend (ETL, data integration, pipelines)
• Experience with data migration, data cleansing, and data governance
• Strong configuration skills within Salesforce (Flows, Objects, Automation)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment

Additional Information

• 3-month initial contract with potential extension
• ASAP start required
• Hybrid / remote working available
• Candidates must be UK-based and have the right to work in the UK

Data Integration Engineer VP Canary Wharf Hybrid (5/10 split) 6-month contract Up to £700 per day (via Umbrella) cer Financial are working alongside an international bank, who are based in Canary Wharf. They are seeking a Data Integration Engineer VP to work with them on a 6-month contract. Education: Bachelor’s in Software Engineering, Data Science, or IT (Master’s desirable in related or business fields such as Maths or MBA). Core Knowledge: Strong understanding of data integration, PL/SQL/T-SQL, and data governance including quality, security, and compliance. Experience: · Hands-on experience with SQL Server, Oracle, and DataStage ETL · SQL, ETL tools, data modelling, data marts, and integration tools (e.g. SSIS, DataStage, Alteryx) · Regulatory reporting in banking environments · Data transformation and modelling · Cloud storage exposure · Exposure to Azure and Databricks (desirable) · Experience with AQR/ECB reporting (desirable) · Middleware technologies (Kafka, IIB, MQ) (desirable)

Information Governance Analyst

Chester | Hybrid working

If you know your way around Microsoft Purview and want to be part of a business that’s genuinely investing in data, security, and governance this one’s worth a look.

We’re working with a growing organisation building out their Cyber function - and they need someone who can take ownership of how data is classified, protected, and governed across the business.

?? What makes this interesting?
* You’ll have real influence establishing governance processes - not just maintaining them
* A chance to work across the full data lifecycle, from classification to compliance
* Collaborate with tech, operations, and risk teams to drive meaningful change
* Be part of a team that’s actively modernising how data is managed

?? What they’re looking for:
* Experience in Information / Data Governance
* Strong understanding of classification, cataloguing & retention
* Hands-on Microsoft Purview experience
* Confidence working with stakeholders across the business
* Background in a regulated or security-focused environment

This is a great opportunity if you want a role where you can see the impact of your work and help shape how an organisation handles its most valuable asset - its data.

?? Interested? Drop me a message or email
?? 01244 567 926 / 07441 348 209

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Key Skills:
Information Governance, Data Governance, Microsoft Purview, Data Protection, Compliance, Cyber Security, GRC