Role/Job title: Starburst Developer
Work Location: London (2 days in a week MUFG Client Office)
The RoleStarburst DeveloperYour responsibilities: Design and maintain data pipelines using Starburst and related technologies.
Optimize query performance and resolve data processing bottlenecks.
Manage databases to ensure high availability, reliability and security.
Integrate Starburst with various data sources including cloud services and APIs.
Monitor data pipelines and troubleshoot issues proactively.
Collaborate with business users and stakeholders on data requirements.
Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date documentation for data processes.
Stay current with data engineering advancements and propose innovative solutions.
Implement best practices for data quality assurance and testing.Your ProfileEssential skills/knowledge/experience: (Up to 10, Avoid repetition) Minimum 8+ Years of Strong hands-on experience with Starburst Enterprise or Denodo Tool
Advanced SQL skills, including query optimization and performance tuning.
Experience with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks)
Proficiency in any Scripting language (e.g. Python/Scala)
Proficiency in data analytics and data engineeringDesirable skills/knowledge/experience: (As applicable) Handson experience Starburst or Denodo data virtualization
Data Integration background
Database development experience in any database (Oracle, SQL Server)
Banking domain preferred.

(MIS Manager applicants considered)

£51-£55K

Nantwich (On site)

An MIS leader is required for our public sector client. The successful candidate will turn data into meaningful insight and drive transformation across a complex organisation.

You will lead the organisation’s Funding, Registry, Business Intelligence and Exams functions - ensuring robust systems, accurate data and high-quality insight underpin decision-making at every level. You’ll be a key strategic partner to senior leaders and the Board of Governors, driving a data-enabled culture that ensures the organisation remains financially sustainable, compliant and performance-driven.

This is far more than a compliance role; it is about shaping how data, systems and processes enable the organisation both now and for the future.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide leadership and direction across all MIS functions
Ensure accuracy, integrity and security of all data systems
Lead statutory returns including ILR, HESES and examinations compliance
Develop advanced reporting, dashboards and performance insight
Strengthen data literacy and capability
Ensure systems are integrated, efficient and fit for purpose
Support curriculum planning, timetabling, enrolment and funding assurance
Lead internal and external audits relating to funding and data
Drive a culture of accuracy, compliance and continuous improvement

Experience required:
Strong technical expertise across MIS, funding and regulatory frameworks (FE/HE)
Experience leading specialist teams in a complex organisation
Excellent knowledge of data structures, reporting systems and digital integration
The ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insight

A degree or equivalent experience is essential, along with proven success in managing MIS, Exams or ILR-related functions

Benefits:
Local Government Pension Scheme (20.8%-28.68% employer contribution)
35 days annual leave + bank holidays + two-week festive closure
Professional development & CPD opportunities
Free on-site parking
Access to gym, dining, retail and employee reward programmes

£Up to £100,000 GBP
Transport Allowance
Onsite WORKING
Location: London; Manchester; Bristol, Manchester, North West - United Kingdom Type: Permanent

The Role - Data Architect (DV Cleared)
Join a consultancy recognised as a UK Great Place to Work year after year - a distinction that reflects its commitment to inclusion, technical excellence, and delivering transformative outcomes across complex, high-impact programmes.

Our client is a globally respected digital, data and technology consultancy, combining strategy, innovation, and advanced engineering to solve some of the most challenging business problems. With over 4,000 experts across sectors including health, government, defence, financial services, and transport, the client delivers end-to-end data and AI transformations at scale.

As a Data Architect, you will define and drive the blueprint for complex data platforms, helping clients translate strategic business needs into scalable, resilient, and secure solutions. You will work across cloud and multi-platform architectures, ensuring data governance, security, observability, and cost efficiency are embedded into every design.

The Data Architect role is based in a hybrid model, with a minimum of two days per week in the office or on client site, aligned to programme requirements.

Key Responsibilities - Data Architect
As a Data Architect, you will:

• Define end-to-end data architecture for complex programmes, including ingestion, orchestration, governance, security, cost-optimisation, and observability
• Architect and implement multi-cloud, data lake, and data warehouse platforms
• Design scalable data pipelines, integration workflows, and analytics solutions
• Apply ML/AI frameworks, semantic models, and BI/visualisation tools to solve client challenges
• Operate as a strategic and technical leader across client engagements, guiding engineering teams and shaping delivery
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions that are secure, resilient, and high-performing
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams, mentoring junior colleagues and championing best practice
• Contribute to business growth through bid support, opportunity identification, and thought leadership
• Establish architectural vision and ensure adherence to delivery methodologies across projects

The Data Architect will operate at the intersection of strategy, technology, and client delivery, ensuring that data solutions are both innovative and operationally robust.

Key Requirements

• You must hold Active DV Clearance (UK Developed Vetting)
• Proven experience as a Data Architect leading complex data and AI transformations
• Hands-on experience designing scalable, multi-cloud data platforms
• Strong understanding of data architecture methodologies, governance, and security best practices
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and data technologies such as Snowflake, Databricks, or equivalent
• Experience with programming/scripting, data integration, ETL pipelines, and orchestration
• Knowledge of ML/AI frameworks, BI/analytics platforms, and semantic data modelling
• Strong client-facing skills with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Leadership experience mentoring teams, promoting best practice, and driving delivery excellence
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills in complex, multi-stakeholder environments

Even if you don’t meet every requirement, applications are encouraged - the client hires across multiple levels within the Data Architect capability.

You Will Gain Exposure With

• Large-scale, multi-cloud data and AI transformation programmes
• Diverse projects across public and private sector clients
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration with strategists, engineers, designers, and technologists
• Architecting resilient, secure, and scalable platforms using the latest tools and technologies
• Structured learning budgets, certifications, and continuous professional development
• A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive technical community
• A clearly defined technical career track for ambitious Data Architects

Why Join?

• Join a consultancy consistently recognised as a top employer in the UK
• Work as a Data Architect shaping strategic data platforms and AI solutions
• Hybrid working model with flexibility aligned to client needs
• Access to private healthcare, generous pension, and performance bonus
• Share ownership opportunities
• Strong commitment to inclusion, equality, and diverse career progression
• Operate at the intersection of technical authority, client impact, and strategic leadership

This Data Architect opportunity offers the chance to influence large-scale data and AI transformations while developing deep technical expertise within a consultancy that combines engineering rigour with purpose-led, high-impact work.

Interested? Apply Now!
Or reach out directly to Aaron O’Neill | LinkedIn

Reference: AON/AMC/PGDataArchitect

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About The Role

Were looking for a Lead Data Architect to join our digital transformation consultancy.

This is a strategic role that leads data strategy for public sector clients. Lead Data Architects look at data holistically, supporting clients to define the vision for data in their organisation.

As a Data Architect, you will:

• Guide and support clients to define data strategy in line with broader organisational strategy
• Map where and how data is used and stored across a client organisation
• Design data architecture
• Set data standards, design governance, and define ways of working for data

You will bring a user-centered approach to data, ensuring that data meet the needs of users and stakeholders and helps the client to deliver effective services.

You’ll operate as a trusted advisor, liaising with senior client stakeholders.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across design, technology, and delivery. You will lead smaller engagements or play a senior role on larger ones. You will be the source of oversight and advice on data for the wider team and for the client. The Lead level is aligned to level 6 in theSFIA framework.

You will also support the development of junior colleagues and contribute to team culture and business development.

Responsibilities

Understanding data landscapes

• Analyse client data landscapes and document data systems, mapping data assets, information flows and user needs
• Create documentation, visual artefacts and architecture diagrams including data landscapes, data flows, and catalogued data products.
• Conduct Data Maturity Assessments assessing staff capabilities and data usage for decision making

Developing data strategy

• Collaborate with client stakeholders to design data strategies aligned to organisation strategy and goals
• Develop prioritised roadmaps to implement data strategy
• Conduct options appraisals
• Advise on data capabilities and operating models, providing support to build data literacy where necessary
• Advise on AI adoption, assessing AI readiness

Implementing data strategy

• Develop data standards, create data catalogues, identify data owners and design governance processes to maintain data quality and usability
• Design interoperable data solutions to meet client needs, advising on selection and implementation of data products and tools

Stakeholder management

• Facilitate workshops and interviews with clients and users to understand user needs and organisational priorities
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, building trust with senior stakeholders
• Communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders
• Lead project workstreams or small/medium client work in data-related engagements

Internal responsibilities

• Contribute to the continual development of our technology and data practice, mentor or line manage more junior consultants and contribute to internal learning
• Contribute to bids, proposals and marketing
• Maintain a strong understanding of emerging trends and technologies in the data space

About YouProfessional knowledge and experience

Essential:

• Successful track record of designing data architecture and producing architecture artefacts, e.g. data landscapes, enterprise conceptual models, and data flow diagrams
• Proven experience of data governance and improving data quality
• Experience designing or reviewing organisation-wide data strategies
• Strong verbal and written skills and experience of presenting technical concepts and recommendationsto both technical and non-technical audiences
• Demonstrable knowledge of a wide range of data solutions, common data platforms, and emerging data technologies, and understanding of common constraints and considerations
• Experience in a consultancy setting, demonstrating adaptability and responsiveness to client needs and working with stakeholders at multiple levels across the organisation.
• Experience managing senior business stakeholders
• Champion of user needs and user centered design in the context of data
• Committed to personal and professional development, staying abreast of industry trends.
• A technology and platform agnostic perspective.

Desirable:

• Experience working in diverse, remote, and multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience with agile methodologies
• Experience leading projects or teams
• Awareness of the priorities and challenges of public sector and charity sector organisations, preferably fromexperience working in or with public sector organisations

Technical skills

• Communicating between the technical and non-technical ability to interpret and negotiate between needs of technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strategic thinking ability to define and evaluate strategies
• Communicating data- turn complex data into clear and well understood solutions
• Data innovation- identify opportunities for adopting innovative approaches or tools
• Data governance- define data governance and assurance for clients
• Data lifecycle- understand and apply data governance over a data lifecycle
• Metadata management- understand and promote the use of metadata repositories
• Data modelling- produce relevant data models across multiple subject areas
• Data standards- refine, develop or apply and set data standards

About the Process:

To Apply:

If you would like to express interest in this role, please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter max 2 pages highlighting your relevant experience against the essential requirements for the role.

Deadline for applications:There is no fixed closing date for this role. Well be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the advert once weve made the required number of hires, so wed encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

Screening calls:We’ll be arranging screening calls on a rolling basis

First round Interviews to be scheduled:Within 5-10 days if shortlisted after the screening call

Second round interviews & presentation:5 days from 1st stage interview

We are committed to having a positive impact on the clients and the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from women, disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidates and historically under-represented groups.About UsPeople-Powered Transformation

We’re a purpose driven organisation, supporting organisations to build a better future for people, places and the planet. Combining vast experience in the public, private and third sectors and expertise in human-centred design, data, experience and technology, were creating sustainable solutions ready for an ever-evolving world.

At the heart of TPXimpact, were collaborative and empathetic. Were a team of passionate people who care deeply about the work we do and the impact we have in the world. We know that change happens through people, with people and for people. Thats why we believe in people-powered transformation.

Working in close collaboration with our clients, we seek to understand their unique challenges, questioning assumptions and building in their teams the capabilities and confidence to continue learning, iterating and adapting.

Benefits Include:

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays
• 2 volunteer days for causes that you are passionate about
• Maternity/paternity - 6 months Maternity Leave, 3 months Paternity Leave
• Life assurance
• Employer pension contribution of 5%
• Health cash plan
• Personal learning and development budget
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to equity in the business through a Share Incentive Plan
• Green incentive programmes including Electric Vehicle Leasing and the Cycle to Work Scheme
• Financial advice
• Health assessments

About TPXimpact - Digital Transformation

We drive fundamental change in approaches to product and service development, delivery and technology. Our agile, multidisciplinary teams use technology, design and data to deliver better results, improving outcomes for individuals, organisations and communities.

By working in the open, in partnership with our clients, we not only transform their systems and services but also build the capability of their teams, so work can continue without us in the longer term. Our focus is sustainable change, always delivered with positive impact.

Were an inclusive employer, and we care about diversity in our teams. Let us know in your application if you have accessibility requirements during the interview.

Data Architect - Halifax

We have an exciting opportunity to join us here at Covéa Insurance  as a Data Architect , within our IT Department!

At Covéa Insurance , we’re all about protecting what matters most - whether it’s your home, your car, or your business. With our award-winning customer service and a wide range of insurance products, we’re here to make a real difference.

In this role, you’ll be working in a team where we are excited to be modernising our data capability. You will play a pivotal role in this transformation, ensuring that the company’s data strategy is robust, scalable and aligned with business objectives.

This is a hybrid position, combining the best of both worlds - working from home and spending 1-2 days a week in our Halifax  office.

This is a full-time role, but we absolutely support flexible working hours , and are also open to considering part-time hours of at least 3 days a week.

This is more than just a job - it’s a chance to grow, develop, and be part of something great.

Where will I make an impact?

• Drive the Databricks technical roadmap and support Data Engineering teams
• Design scalable data structures and integrations that enable solution delivery
• Develop architecture patterns and solutions aligned to business needs
• Define, review, and advise on data pipelines for efficient ingestion, transformation, and storage
• Contribute to the Target Architecture, aligned with business strategy
• Act as design authority, ensuring adherence to architecture standards and the Target Architecture
• Build subject‑matter expertise in Covea’s data platforms and support technical engineers
• Collaborate across disciplines to align on requirements and uphold data quality, governance, and best practices
• Drive solution adoption, build consensus, resolve delivery constraints, and ensure architectures meet business and technical objectives
• Ensure clear, agreed requirements and operate within governance to deliver architectures that address design challenges

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Strong expertise across Databricks, Unity Catalog, DLT, and external data connectors
• Skilled in designing data‑centric architectures at conceptual, logical, and physical levels
• Experienced in integrating new data flows into existing systems of record
• Solid background in data analysis and modelling at enterprise and solution levels
• Proficient with structured/unstructured data, relational databases, and graph technologies
• Knowledge of Data Vault, Kimball, Inmon, and medallion design patterns
• Broad experience with cloud and on‑prem Data Warehouse, Data Lake, and Lakehouse architectures
• Relevant cloud/data architecture certifications (Databricks, AWS, Azure) preferred
• Confident working with stakeholders at all levels, including partners and clients
• Strong commercial awareness and exceptional communication skills; effective team collaborator

Not sure if you tick every box? That’s okay!   At Covéa, we know that great people don’t always meet every single requirement listed in a job ad. If this role excites you and you think you could be a good fit, we’d love to hear from you - so go ahead and apply! We’re all about building a diverse, inclusive team where everyone can thrive.

Why join us?

• Flexible working  – 36.25 hours a week with flexitime & hybrid options Annual pay review  – plus performance bonuses (up to 30% depending on level)
• Generous holidays  – 25–27 days + bank holidays, with buy/sell options
• Pension perks  – 7.5% employer contribution, rising to 9% with your input
• A culture where everyone belongs – we’re committed to diversity, equity & inclusion, with real action, employee-led community groups, and ongoing learning to make Covéa a place where everyone can thrive
• Mental & financial support  – through our dedicated Wellbeing group
• Career growth  – training, qualifications & apprenticeships to help you thrive Health & wellbeing  – private medical cover, 24/7 Virtual GP, health checks, flu jabs & more
• Drive in style  – Tusker Car Scheme with fully maintained insured vehicles
• Extra savings  – gym discounts, Cycle to Work, and retail offers via Perkpal  And much more !

Excited about this opportunity? So are we! 
Apply today and be part of our journey.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we’re committed to fair and accessible recruitment. If you need any adjustments,  support or alternative application options during the Recruitment process, then please reach out to Megan Barraclough or one of our Team at

Applicants must currently reside in the United Kingdom and possess full and unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer Visa sponsorship for this role.

Salary:

Up to £90,000 (Dependent on Experience)

Working hours:

36.25

I am searching for a Data Engineer for an exciting and growing technology focused business based in Exeter.

The role requires you in the office 2-days per week so you will need to live within a commutable distance of Exeter to be considered for the role or you will be in a position to relocate to the area.

In this position you will be following agile methodologies for the design, development and acceptance of the data components for complex software solutions.

Working closely with the Product Owner you will gain a good understanding of customer requirements and knowledge of implementation processes to help solution scoping.

You will be responsible for requirements analysis, specification definition, data analysis and project management, as required, to meet the needs of each solution.

You will create production code and perform code reviews with the team - you will be equally comfortable working alone or in pairs (pair programming).

I am looking to speak with candidates who use design patterns and adopt best practices, candidates who take responsibility for ensuring high quality coding and development in their work.

To be a success in this role you will need to be skilled in a mixture of the following:

• Databricks
• Power BI
• Python
• TSQL
• Extract Transform Load (ETL)
• Analysis and design
• Test Automation
• Refactoring
• Unit Testing (Mocking)
• Agile
• Scrum

Any experience working with PowerShell, Azure, AWS, Data Lakes or Zoho is highly desirable but is NOT essential.

Experience of using AI environments to enhance productivity and efficiency through intelligent task management is also desirable (i.e. Copilot and ChatGPT).

I am looking to speak with good communicators who like to work collaboratively within a diverse range of technical experts - this is a highly effective technology team.

The role comes with a competitive salary and an outstanding benefits package which includes an enhanced pension, medical and healthcare, a bonus, good holiday allowance and much, much more!

Please note, to be considered for this role you will MUST have the Right to Work in the UK long-term without company sponsorship. Our customer is not able to sponsor candidates for this opportunity.

The role comes with an outstanding benefits package which include an enhance pension, medical and healthcare, a bonus, good holiday allowance and much, much more!

Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position.

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

Bowerford Associates Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Main Purpose:

Maximo Operations Technicians are client facing professionals responsible for the provision of excellent customer service and reliable Root Cause Analysis techniques to identify the causes of incidents and problems regarding system configurations, customised applications, reports, data and hardware.

Specific Responsibilities:

• To respond to Clients requests for support in a timely and professional manner adhering to client SLAs.
• To ensure that all work completed as part of a response to a request for support is recorded accurately in tickets and in timesheet entries.
• To employ effective Root Cause Analysis techniques when troubleshooting incidents, bugs or problems reported by clients.
• To be polite, courteous and diligent when communicating with clients over the telephone or by e-mail.
• To ensure that requests for support are responded to in accordance with client SLAs and clients are kept up to date with the progress of their request
• To escalate requests for support to Senior Technician colleagues as and when necessary.
• To ensure that solutions are thoroughly tested and documented prior to being released to client environments
• Manage client environments ensuring they are kept up to date following releases
• Manage the change and release process, produce associated documentation and lead/participate in deployment outages
• To liaise effectively with Support and Delivery team colleagues.
• To be competent and confident in the use and support of the systems being used by the clients to which you are assigned.
• Analysis and tuning of Maximo SQL queries to ensure client systems run smoothly
• To assist colleagues as and when required.
• To participate in Naviams Out of Hours on-call support rota.
• To attend training sessions as and when necessary.
• Any other activities that the Service Desk Manager may deem necessary.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will be an analytical problem solver, with experience in IT Support in similar organisations. The individual should be able to demonstrate:

Skills & Personal Qualities Required:

• Minimum 2:1 grade in a Computer Science/Software Development (or equivalent) degree.
• 2 years experience in a similar role
• Experience of establishing good customer focused relationships.
• Competent SQL skills.
• Good administrative/organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal (fluent in English).
• IT literate with an underlying knowledge of multiple operating systems and VMWare etc.
• Honest, reliable and must maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Well organised, self-motivated and able to work unsupervised as an individual or as a team member.
• Methodical approach to work with the ability to deliver under pressure and achieve deadlines.
• Present information in a clear and concise manner.
• Develop working relationships, both internally and externally.
• Presentable, professional, courteous, polite and extremely customer focused.
• Excellent timekeeping and able to work extra hours when required.
• Willingness to continue personal development and training.
• Must be able to visit different locations across the UK as required.
• Home based

Skills & Personal Qualities Desired:

• Technical / Functional knowledge of Maximo MAS and / or earlier versions
• Certified Java Programming Technologies.
• Certified SQL & DBA skills.
• IBM Certified Deployment Professional in Maximo
• Development Lifecycles (e.g. V-Lifecycle, ITIL3 etc).
• Experience with BIRT reporting tool
• Application server experience (WebSphere/Weblogic)
• Enterprise database systems such as MSSQL, Oracle and DB2
• Enterprise OS such as Windows Server and Linux
• Hardware virtualisation and cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure
• Enterprise system architecture and network design patterns
• Modern object orientated languages, particularly Java
• Scripting languages, particularly Python

Who are Naviam?

Naviam was founded to help businesses maximize the benefits of their software solutions over the lifecycle of their physical assets.

Today, Naviam is a leading IBM MaximoEnterprise Asset Managementpartner for asset intensive organizations worldwide. As one of the few Maximo partners providing Enterprise Asset Management(EAM) and Asset PerformanceManagement(APM) expertise across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, we combine a local presence with global expertise to deliver tailored asset management solutions and trusted partnerships wherever you are on your maintenance journey. Our leadingNaviam Cloudplatform brings together best of breed solutions to future proof your modern business. We continue to grow our global footprint and were excited that youre interested in joining us!

MRP Systems Controller

Bournemouth - Hybrid (2 days onsite)
£50,000 - £60,000 + Benefits
Manufacturing Sector
Exclusively Managed by SF Technology

SF Technology are supporting a well-established UK manufacturing business in the search for an experienced MRP Systems Controller to take ownership of its Oracle-based MRP environment.

This is a standalone, business-critical position offering real autonomy and the opportunity to become the internal specialist for a core operational system.

The Role
You will be responsible for the ongoing stability, maintenance and optimisation of a legacy Oracle/Unix-based MRP system (Evolution), supporting both IT and manufacturing teams across two UK sites.

Key responsibilities include
Maintaining and optimising Oracle database performance (Unix/IBM environment)
Ensuring maximum system uptime
Troubleshooting system and data issues
Supporting month-end and year-end processes
Creating and developing tailored reports (Evolution)
Performing preventative maintenance and regular system checks
Testing upgrades and liaising with third-party vendors
Translating technical issues into clear, practical solutions for business users

This role would suit someone comfortable working independently, managing their own workload, and acting as the primary point of contact for system-related matters.

About You
You will ideally have:
Experience supporting MRP/ERP systems within a manufacturing environment
Oracle database experience (Unix-based systems)
Basic SQL knowledge for querying data
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Experience operating in a standalone or highly autonomous role
The ability to communicate technical information clearly to non-technical users
Experience with Evolution reporting tools, Unix environments, or legacy ERP platforms would be highly advantageous.

Why Apply?
High-ownership, specialist position
Hybrid working model (2 days onsite)
Stable and established manufacturing business
Opportunity to take full responsibility for a business-critical system
Long-term permanent opportunity

If you have experience supporting Oracle-based MRP systems within manufacturing and are looking for a role where you can truly own and manage the environment, please apply via SF Technology for a confidential discussion.

Hybrid 2 days, Sponsorship Unavailable - UK Only
We are seeking an Operational Administrative Data Privacy SME to oversee UK and international data protection regulations. This role involves maintaining the organisation’s Privacy Information Management System, conducting privacy risk assessments, and supporting the implementation of data protection initiatives.
Ensuring policies, standards, and guidelines are effectively communicated and upheld across the organisation.Responsibilities:

• Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
• Managing privacy incidents.
• Responding to data subject rights requests.
• Managing privacy management software.
• Supporting the wider business.
• Conducting DP Training & awareness.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Knowledge and understanding of data privacy laws, regulations and standards globally with a strong emphasis on the UK and Europe
• Knowledge of business process documentation, developing data protection compliance policies and defining best practice
• Ability to work with a range of business stakeholders at all levels to understand and articulate their activities in line with defined standards
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English
• Professional data privacy certifications (e.g. CIPP/E)

Desirable:

• Experience working with process analysis and documentation in a privacy programme or project environment
• Experience of establishing an effective data privacy programme in a complex geographical / functional matrix organisation
• Demonstrable experience of investigating data breaches and advising the business on privacy improvement and impact mitigation

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C’s, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Job Title: Technical Architect

Max rate: 550p/d via Umbrella

Clearance required: BPSS + SC

Location: Remote Worker

Job Description:

Technically Lead the architectural modernisation of a large-scale, established data platform (DWX) within public sector client. This role requires experience of brownfield environments, strong hands-on technical capability, and the ability to reshape existing architectures to align with business and Data & Analytic (D&A) standards while maintaining uninterrupted service delivery.

You will be responsible for re-architecting data flows, modernising infrastructure, managing large-scale schema evolution, enabling cross-cloud connectivity, and providing senior guidance to technical teams and stakeholders.

Skills & Experience Required

Essential

• Proven experience as a senior technical architect in complex brownfield environments.
• Strong data platform architecture experience: ingestion patterns, schema evolution, ETL/ELT, microservices data integration.
• Multi-cloud integration expertise (Azure + AWS) including secure data transfer patterns.
• Deep understanding of government, public sector, or regulated environments.
• Strong experience of technical authority, security governance and SRE handover
• Experience maintaining critical services while modernising underlying platforms.
• Strong infrastructure, security, and network architecture capability (Zscaler, VPC patterns, VPN, identity).
• Ability to navigate and implement organisational standards.
• Hands-on experience re-architecting or migrating technology stacks to standardised platforms.
• Exceptional communication & leadership: able to drive clarity and decision-making in ambiguous contexts.
• Strong experience of technical documentation on Confluence/SharePoint

Desirable

• Experience with event-driven architectures and microservice-based data contracts.
• Knowledge of Kotlin and migration pathways to standard languages (Java, Python, etc.).
• Understanding of Power BI, CoPilot for Power BI, or GenAI (helpful but not core).
• Relevant AWS and Azure certifications.

Your new company This company is a well‑respected charity and registered social landlord dedicated to providing high‑quality, affordable homes and supporting thriving communities across South Devon. The organisation now manages over 4,000 homes spanning areas from Dartmoor National Park to the urban centres of Teignbridge, the South Hams, West Devon, Mid Devon, East Devon, and Exeter. As a non‑profit housing provider, they deliver a full range of housing and tenant support services, including property repairs and maintenance, rent management, financial advice, and neighbourhood development initiatives. Its work is focused on raising service standards, adapting to evolving community needs, and helping residents access opportunities that improve their wellbeing and quality of life. The organisation's vision-"Homes people love, a landlord you can trust"-is reflected in its values of being friendly, accessible, collaborative, and committed to continuous improvement. The business works closely with tenants, partners, and local stakeholders to build sustainable, inclusive communities. Your new role The purpose of this role is to lead the development and operation of the organisation's data engineering capability, ensuring that data is efficiently extracted from source systems, transformed through robust ETL/ELT processes, and loaded into well‑structured data models that support strategic reporting, analytics, and Business Intelligence. The post‑holder will develop scalable pipelines, improve data quality, enhance data models, and strengthen data governance and standards across the organisation. Through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and the application of modern data engineering practices, the role will drive improvements in organisational data maturity and contribute to the successful implementation of the data strategy. To work within the Company's Equality and Diversity Policy, Health and Safety Policy, Customer Service and Performance Policies ensuring that these are complied with throughout all activities within the scope of this role to ensure the highest standards of customer care. Ensure that all activities undertaken are carried out to the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in accordance with the Company's policies and procedures. Bring your skills, your ideas and your initiative to the role. What you'll need to succeed To thrive in this role as a Data Engineer, you'll bring a strong blend of technical expertise, analytical capability, and a commitment to delivering high‑quality data solutions that support organisational goals. Qualifications & Background You'll have: A relevant degree (or equivalent experience gained through progressively responsible data roles); or a formal professional qualification within Data Engineering. Technical Experience You'll need:Experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar technical data role. Experience designing, building, and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines. Hands‑on experience with orchestration tools such as SSIS, Azure Data Factory, or similar. Practical experience implementing data validation, exception reporting, reconciliation checks, and data quality rules. Strong ability to transform, cleanse, and manipulate datasets using SQL/T‑SQL. Experience producing clear technical documentation, data flows, and specifications. Ability to design and implement dimensional data models (e.g., star schema) including Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCD Type 1/2) for accurate historical reporting. Desirable: Experience in the Social Housing sector. Exposure to BI tools such as Power BI or SSRS. Experience with CI/CD, automated testing, or DataOps practices. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities You should demonstrate: Strong SQL and T‑SQL development skills, including performance optimisation. A solid understanding of relational databases and technologies such as Azure SQL Database. Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills. Awareness of cloud cost optimisation (compute, storage, pipeline efficiency). Understanding of data lifecycle management. Knowledge of RBAC and secure data access management principles. Ability to gather, interpret, and translate stakeholder requirements into technical solutions. Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing tasks. Understanding of data ethics, privacy, confidentiality, and regulatory frameworks such as GDPR. The ability to explain complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders. Willingness to support and upskill colleagues in data engineering concepts. A proactive, self‑motivated approach and a commitment to high‑quality service delivery. Ability to identify gaps in your own knowledge and seek opportunities for professional development. Desirable:Knowledge of Python for data manipulation, profiling, and data quality tasks. Core Competencies Customer Focus: You seek to understand stakeholder needs and ensure outcomes meet expectations. Communication: You keep others informed, build strong relationships, and are approachable and collaborative. Critical Thinking: You challenge existing processes and contribute new ideas to improve outcomes. Flexibility & Adaptability: You adopt practical approaches to deliver results in a changing environment. Leadership & Ownership: You take responsibility for implementing actions that support organisational aims. Teamwork: You work effectively with colleagues to achieve shared objectives. What you'll get in return Hybrid Working Model - 1 day a week in the office. Pension Model - Company 1.5 X your contribution. 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. 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Location: Central London - 3–4 days onsite each week

Salary: £ Negotiable + benefits

We are supporting an enterprise-level client who is investing heavily in a modern cloud data platform that will sit at the centre of its data strategy. This programme will enable more advanced analytics, reporting and insight across multiple business functions.

We are looking to appoint three experienced Senior Data Engineers with strong Azure and Snowflake expertise.

The Role

This is a senior, hands-on engineering position within a high-performing data team. You will play a key role in shaping, developing and enhancing a large-scale Azure-based data platform, ensuring it is scalable, reliable and built to enterprise standards.

The position requires regular collaboration with stakeholders and an onsite presence in Central London 3–4 days per week, so this is not a fully remote role.

What You Will Be Doing

* Building and enhancing scalable data pipelines using Azure and Snowflake

* Developing and improving ETL / ELT processes across batch and micro-batch workloads

* Working extensively with Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL, Azure Storage and Azure Functions

* Designing and maintaining data warehouse structures including star and snowflake schemas

* Applying recognised data warehousing approaches such as Kimball and Inmon

* Writing and optimising complex SQL queries to support analytics and reporting

* Ensuring strong data governance, quality, validation and reconciliation processes

* Partnering with BI teams to enable effective reporting solutions

* Contributing to architectural decisions around performance, scalability and infrastructure

* Identifying and resolving issues to improve platform reliability and efficiency

What We Are Looking For

* 7+ years in software engineering or development

* 5+ years working within data-focused environments

* At least 2 years hands-on experience with Azure cloud data platforms

* Strong expertise across the Azure Data Platform including Data Factory, SQL, Storage and Functions

* Proven experience in SQL development and data modelling

* Experience building both periodic batch and micro-batch data pipelines

* Solid understanding of enterprise data warehouse design and loading strategies

* A minimum of 1 year hands-on experience with Snowflake

* Experience working with large-scale enterprise datasets

* Strong analytical mindset with a clear focus on data integrity and performance

Desirable Experience

* Advanced Snowflake performance tuning and optimisation

* Python and or Databricks exposure

* Experience designing full end-to-end data platform architectures

* Background supporting enterprise BI ecosystems

* Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code practices

Additional Details

* Visa candidates will be considered

* Salary is open and negotiable depending on experience

* Immediate requirement

If you are an experienced Senior Data Engineer with strong Azure and Snowflake expertise and are comfortable with a London-based hybrid working model, we’d love to hear from you

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Business Intelligence Manager to lead our BI function and drive data-led decision making across the organisation. This is a leadership role suited to someone who combines strong technical expertise with the ability to manage and inspire high-performing data teams.

You will be responsible for shaping the BI strategy, ensuring high-quality data governance, and delivering actionable insights that support business growth and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of BI developers and analysts
• Define and execute the Business Intelligence roadmap and data strategy
• Design and oversee scalable data models and reporting frameworks
• Deliver advanced dashboards and reports using Power BI
• Write and optimise complex SQL queries for analytics and reporting
• Ensure compliance with GDPR and best-practice data governance standards
• Oversee and support implementation of MDM (Master Data Management) tools
• Work closely with stakeholders across Finance, Operations, IT, and Commercial teams
• Collaborate on data integration initiatives, including exposure to SAP environments
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and consistency across systems

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a Senior BI / BI Manager / Data Analytics leadership role
• Strong hands-on expertise in Power BI (data modelling, DAX, performance optimisation)
• Advanced SQL skills
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing technical teams
• Strong understanding of GDPR and data governance frameworks
• Experience with MDM tools and data management best practices
• Exposure to SAP data structures and integration
• Excellent data modelling skills (conceptual, logical, physical modelling)
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Principal Data Architect, Secure Government and Defence Programmes

Location: UK, hybrid, client site as required
Security Requirement: Developed Vetting (DV) clearance is mandatory.

This role is only suitable for candidates who currently hold active DV clearance.

Overview

A leading UK consulting organisation delivering mission-critical digital and data transformation across defence, national security, and sensitive government environments is seeking a Principal Data Architect. This is a senior, client-facing role focused on defining and delivering secure, scalable data platforms within highly classified programmes.

Due to the nature of the work and access to classified systems, only candidates with active DV clearance can be considered.

Role Responsibilities

• Define and lead enterprise-level data architecture for complex, secure transformation programmes
• Architect end-to-end data platforms covering ingestion, integration, storage, governance, and analytics
• Design secure, resilient, and scalable architectures aligned with defence and national security requirements
• Translate mission and operational needs into technical data solutions
• Provide technical leadership across engineering teams and client stakeholders
• Contribute to capability growth, technical strategy, and thought leadership within secure environments

Technical Environment

Architectural responsibility across modern and legacy secure platforms, including:

• Multi-cloud platforms and secure data environments
• Data lakes, warehouses, and distributed data systems
• Data ingestion, orchestration, and integration tooling
• Cloud ecosystems such as AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Databricks, Snowflake, and similar modern data platforms
• Infrastructure automation, DevOps, and secure deployment patterns
• Data governance, metadata, and secure access frameworks
• Analytics, semantic layers, and enterprise reporting platforms

Seniority and Leadership Expectations

• Operate at Principal Consultant or equivalent leadership level
• Own architecture strategy across large, complex client programmes
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across data, engineering, and delivery functions
• Provide strategic technical direction and advisory support to senior stakeholders
• Support business development, technical assurance, and capability development

Essential Requirements

• Active DV clearance (mandatory, non-negotiable)
• Strong experience designing and delivering enterprise data architectures
• Experience working in defence, national security, or highly regulated government environments
• Deep understanding of secure data platform design and cloud architectures
• Strong stakeholder engagement and consulting capability
• Experience leading teams and delivering complex programmes

Lancashire Permanent Hybrid
Competitive Salary

VIQU have partnered with a leading organisation seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join their Data and Platform Engineering team during an exciting period of cloud and data platform transformation. In this hands-on role, you will design, build, and deliver modern data platforms within a cloud-first, Data Mesh environment, work closely with product managers, architects, and engineers, take ownership of your projects, and mentor junior colleagues, making a real impact on both the technology and the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of cloud-based data platforms and data products as a Senior Data Engineer.
• Own the full data product lifecycle, from initial design through to decommissioning.
• Build and maintain robust ETL / ELT pipelines using SQL, Python, and modern tooling.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, architects, and engineers to solve complex technical and business challenges.
• Act as the go-to technical expert for junior engineers, providing mentorship, code reviews, and quality assurance.
• Produce clear, well-documented solutions for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support CI/CD, environment control (dev/test/prod), and effective change management practices.
• Contribute to cloud platform development, with a strong preference for GCP (BigQuery), within a Data Mesh architecture.

Key Requirements:

• 5+ years experience as a Data Engineer with a strong focus on ETL / ELT.
• Advanced SQL and Python development skills.
• Hands-on experience with DBT, GIT, Terraform, Docker, IAM, and Airflow (Composer).
• Proven experience working on cloud platforms ideally GCP (BigQuery), but Azure or AWS also considered.
• Strong understanding of Data Mesh, Test Driven Design, and Agile delivery.
• Experience with documentation, CI/CD pipelines, and multi-environment controls.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead by example within engineering teams.
• Experience supporting mergers, integrations, or large-scale organisational change is highly desirable.

Senior Data Engineer
London Permanent Hybrid
Competitive Salary

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Salary: £40,000 £45,000 per annum
Reporting to: Digital Delivery Manager
Location: Trust sites (with travel required)
Organisation: The Wilf Ward Family Trust

At The Wilf Ward Family Trust, we’re on an ambitious digital transformation journey. A key part of this is changing how we use data moving away from manual, spreadsheet-based reporting to modern, automated, and trusted
business intelligence.
We’re looking for a BI and Data Engineering Lead to establish and lead our central reporting capability. This is a unique opportunity to assist in making a genuine impact in a values-driven organisation. You’ll design and deliver robust BI solutions, integrate data from multiple systems, and create intuitive dashboards that help colleagues across the Trust make better, data-informed decisions ultimately supporting our mission of enabling extraordinary lives through outstanding support.

What you’ll be doing
As our BI and Data Engineering Lead, you will:

• Design, build, and maintain cost effective, automated reporting solutions.
• Develop data models integrating multiple data sources including data from APIs, Excel, CSV, and JSON.
• Work with the organisation to identify data quality issues and improve quality, integrity, and consistency of data.
• Establish and document data flows, reporting processes, and technical solutions.
• Champion a data-driven culture and promote best practice in reporting and analysis.
• Contribute to data governance, standards, and the development of a trusted ‘single source of truth’.

What we’re looking for
We’re looking for a specialist who combines strong technical capability with a collaborative and curious mindset.

Essential experience and skills:

• Proven experience building BI solutions using Power BI, including data modelling, DAX, and dashboards
• Understanding of dimensional data modelling
• Experience integrating data from multiple sources (APIs, Excel, CSV, JSON)
• Ability to translate business needs into effective technical solutions
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills
• Experience designing user-friendly dashboards for non-technical audiences
• Ability to work independently and manage your own priorities
• Excellent communication skills able to explain technical concepts clearly
• Experience documenting data processes and delivering user guidance or training
• Confidence using Microsoft 365 tools including SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between Trust sites

Desirable:

• Knowledge of data governance and data quality frameworks
• Familiarity with modern data platforms (e.g., Microsoft Fabric, Data Factory, Databricks)
• Experience supporting digital transformation initiatives
• Experience with Python or R for data analysis or transformation
• Experience building deployment pipelines in Microsoft 365 environment

We recognise the importance of recruiting skilled, compassionate, and reliable staff, whilst demonstrating in practice our commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk. Please be aware it’s a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group such as adults or children. Please note any successful job offer will be conditional based on pre-employment checks such as DBS and referencing prior to a start date agreed. The Wilf Ward Family Trust has a clear commitment to safeguarding within all practices, for more information on criminal discloses you can visit Check if you need to tell someone about your criminal record: When you need to tell someone about your criminal record

Founded in 1986, The Wilf Ward Family Trust is dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with disabilities. We empower them to lead fulfilling lives and embrace innovation to stay at the forefront of social care. Join us on our journey towards equality and a brighter future. Welcome to the Wilf Ward Family Trust.

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to play a key role in an excellent client’s large-scale platform migration programme focused on consolidating multiple payment and card-processing systems into a unified global ecosystem. The successful candidate will bring expertise in system migrations, ETL/data transformation pipelines, and cross-functional collaboration. You will work with engineering, product, operations, compliance, and partner teams to define and govern architecture that delivers secure, compliant, resilient, and high-performing outcomes.

This can either be a mainly remote or hybrid role depending on what the successful candidate prefers. As well as competitive salary’s, our client offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture for the migration and consolidation of regional card-processing and payments platforms into a modern, unified global environment.
• Design and own large-scale data migration and ETL processes, including data mapping, transformation logic, orchestration, validation, lineage, and implementation.
• Translate complex business requirements into:

• Data models and data flow diagrams
• Sequence diagrams
• Migration runbooks
• Integration specifications and architectural patterns

• Provide hands-on technical guidance to engineering teams during solution buildout, ensuring alignment to architectural standards.
• Collaborate with compliance functions to ensure architectural designs meet regulatory obligations (e.g., PCI-DSS, PSD2, AML, GDPR, electronic money regulations).
• Promote security-by-design across all components, focusing on card data handling, encryption, tokenisation, and access controls.
• Facilitate technical workshops and architecture design reviews with internal teams and external partners.

Key Skills & Experience

• Experience as a Solution Architect in fintech, payments, card issuing/acquiring, or financial services.
• Demonstrated experience with large-scale platform, system, and data migrations.
• Hands-on expertise in designing ETL and data integration pipelines (Python, SQL-based orchestration, cloud-native ETL tools, messaging ingestion).
• Solid understanding of data engineering concepts with practical experience in SQL Server, MongoDB, Synapse, Fabric, and Snowflake.
• Familiarity with card-processing systems, scheme integrations, authorisation flows, transaction life cycles, and settlement processes; knowledge of cryptographic key migrations (e.g., EMV, PEK) is advantageous.
• Experience architecting microservices, REST APIs, event-driven architectures, and secure cloud services (Azure).
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, capable of working with senior stakeholders, external partners, and technical teams.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical problem solving.

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On behalf of Protiviti, the global Business Consulting firm, we are seeking an interim Actuarial Data Business Analyst to join a life insurance firm. This role will focus on ensuring high-quality actuarial data flows across systems, supporting risk modelling, pricing, and reporting activities, while embedding robust data governance frameworks. This is initially a 6-month interim assignment with a view to potentially extend beyond that term.Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and implementation of a target state solution
• Producing and managing both functional and non-functional requirements, and supporting the collation of acceptance criteria
• Developing a transparent traceability matrix between business requirements and the proposed technical design
• Reviewing and identifying opportunities to optimise current business capabilities

Skills:

• Strong background in actuarial processes
• Proven experience in data governance, data quality, and lineage frameworks.
• Hands-on expertise with Snowflake and SAP platforms.
• Ability to translate actuarial requirements into technical data solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, working across actuarial, finance, risk, and IT functions.

If you are available or actively seeking to a new interim assignment then please get in touch with me and we can have a discussion about the role. This is a hybrid opportunity based in London, and will require a minimum two days office presence. Best wishes, Affi

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SENIOR DATA ENGINEER

£75,000 + BENEFITS

MANCHESTER (Hybrid)

This is an opportunity to take real ownership of a modern data platform within a growing, technology-driven bank. You will join a collaborative data team, influence architectural direction, and shape the foundations that will support analytics, governance and future AI capabilities.

THE COMPANY:

I’m partnering with a fast-growing, UK-based financial services organisation that operates at the intersection of banking, technology and fintech enablement. Recently established as a fully licensed UK bank, they provide core banking infrastructure to hundreds of fintech and digital asset companies, alongside a growing SME lending operation.

THE ROLE:

• Design and maintain scalable ELT and ETL pipelines
• Own data warehousing architecture,
• Introduce and enhance governance tooling,
• Mentor a junior data engineer
• Collaborate closely with data, product, and operational stakeholders to deliver high-impact solutions.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Strong commercial experience as a Data Engineer working across AWS, Python, SQL, and Airflow.
• Hands-on expertise designing and delivering end-to-end pipelines
• Experience with data modelling, data warehousing, and architectural design.
• Knowledge of governance frameworks, lineage, quality, and best-practice engineering standards.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code and version control tooling such as Terraform and GitHub.

THE BENEFITS:

You will receive a salary, dependent on experience. Salary is up to £75,000 On top of the salary there are some fantastic extra benefits.

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your CV to Molly Bird via the apply link on this page.

SQL DBA 6 Months Contract - Inside IR35 - Security Clearance

Job Description

We re on the lookout for an experienced SQL DBA (Database Administrator) to join our client s database team.

In this role, the SQL DBA will work across several different projects, handling tasks independently, making informed decisions, and collaborating effectively with the team. The work includes installing, migrating, and supporting BI stacks within the business.

The SQL DBA will be involved in the testing, implementation, and post-deployment support of SQL systems, and you’ll play a part in the operational management of the applications developed following a DevOps approach.

SQL DBA Responsibilities:

• Develop robust SQL and database solutions.
• Lead migrations of BI stacks from older versions (such as 2008 R2 and 2012) to newer versions (2016/2019).
• Take ownership of code reviews and actively participate in peer reviews.
• Configure and maintain SQL Server Databases
• Performance tuning and optimization
• Experience with High Availability and Disaster Recovery processes
• Support the full data lifecycle, contributing to an agile working environment
• Provide coaching and mentoring to colleagues when necessary
• Experience with Terraform, Git and PowerShell is a plus

This role is based in central London, the SQL DBA will be required onsite 2 days per-week.

My client also requires the SQL DBA to hold current, valid Security Clearance for this role.

To discuss this exciting SQL DBA opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no obligation chat with your VIQU Consultant. Additionally, you can contact Ruby Ufton, by exploring the VIQU IT Recruitment website.

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Excellent opportunity within a progressive company for a Senior Analyst.

• Gather and analyse business requirements for reporting and data insight needs, ensuring solutions add real value.
• Provide support for users of BI tools, answering queries and resolving issues.
• Ensure effective integration of data across systems, working with subject matter experts.
• Maintain clear documentation for BI solutions and processes.
• Contribute to the maintenance and improvement of the central data platform and BI ecosystem.
• Support the implementation of good data governance practices across the organisation.
• Coordinate or support testing of BI developments and changes.
• Monitor the performance and availability of BI tools and ensure service standards are met.

Opportunities in the Role:

• Shape the future of the organisation’s BI strategy and roadmap.
• Influence and improve data-driven decision-making across all business areas.
• Build strong relationships across departments and external partners.
• Gain broad exposure to business operations and develop both technical and strategic skills.
• Contribute directly to transformation projects through meaningful insight and analysis.

Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience with BI and analytics tools.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data needs.
• Advanced Excel skills (eg pivot tables, formulas, data manipulation).
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into BI solutions.
• Good understanding of data warehousing, ETL, and data modelling.
• Strong knowledge of data quality, governance, and management.
• Proficiency with SQL and cloud-based databases.
• Effective communicator for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience documenting BI solutions, including data dictionaries and metadata.
• Hands-on experience with Qlik Sense and NPrinting.
• Understanding of Master Data Management (MDM).
• Exposure to other BI tools (eg Power BI, Tableau).
• Basic Scripting skills (eg Python)
• YOU MUST possess excellent communication skills, be local to Milton Keynes and be eligible to work in the UK