We’re seeking a Data Platform Engineer to design and build a modern enterprise data platform using Microsoft Fabric. You’ll play a key role in architecting a secure, scalable and high-performance cloud environment that enables advanced analytics and data-driven decision making. This is a hybrid role with 1 day a week in the Milton Keynes office.

You will -

• Design and deliver a cloud-native data platform in Microsoft Fabric.
• Build and optimise data pipelines, lakehouse/warehouse solutions and semantic models.
• Implement Platform as Code (terraform) and CI/CD practices.
• Ensure security, governance, monitoring and performance optimisation.
• Lead incident resolution and continuous platform improvement.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience building enterprise cloud data platforms.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience with Agile delivery and modern data architecture principles.
• Ability to support and integrate Legacy and modern technologies.

An exciting opportunity to shape and deliver a strategic Microsoft Fabric data platform from the ground up.

Position:BoM Engineer
Location:Malvern, Worcestershire (WR14)
Company:Autoscan
Duration:3-4 Months Contract
Pay Rate:£32 per hour Ltd Company Contractor

About Us

Autoscan UK Limited is a leading provider of quality assurance and inspection services to the automotive industry. With years of experience and a commitment to excellence, we partner with top automotive manufacturers to ensure the highest standards of quality and safety.

The Role

We’re currently seeking a detail-oriented and experienced BoM (Bill of Materials Engineer) for an exciting opportunity on a contract basis for up to 4 months based in the malvern area of Worcestershire.

As a BoM Engineer you’ll play a pivotal role in being the bridge between engineering design and the assembly line, ensuring every component is accounted for, priced correctly and readily available to ensure continuous smooth production.

You’ll be responsible for supporting the management and control of all parts and components across the vehicle programs ensuring absolute data accuracy including correct specification, application and traceability throughout the product life cycle.

Working closely and collaboratively with various teams including engineering, manufacturing, purchasing and suppliers to standardise fixing selections, manage engineering changes, eliminating duplication and helping to drive cost and complexity reduction initiatives, whilst aligning design intent with manufacturing capabilities.

You’ll have knowledge and previous experience of using ERP/MRP systems such as SAP/Oracle, supporting New Product Introduction processes and a solid understanding of manufacturing, production or product data management.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring configuration control, data integrity within ERP and PLM systems, and the effective support of vehicle builds, production launches, and ongoing manufacturing operations.

Based in Malvern, the role will be commutable from Ledbury, Worcester, Upton-upon-Severn, Pershore, Tewkesbury and Bromyard and the surrounding areas of the Worcestershire region.

Requirements

• Excellent Attention to Detail
• Analyticaland good at problem solving
• Previous experience of ERP/MRP systems such as SAP/Oracle as well as New Product Introduction
• Good understanding of manufacturing, production or Product data management
• High-level Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables) with the ability to present data in a clear and logical manner
• Must be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively and maintain accurate records in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable with data management and processing

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Join Autoscan UK Limited and be a part of a team dedicated to driving excellence in the automotive industry!

Benefits

• £32.00 Per Hour Ltd Contractor Company
• Family friendly working hours
• Excellent collaborative team environment
• Free on site Car Parking
• Excellent working facilities

Were seeking a Data Platform Engineer to design and build a modern enterprise data platform using Microsoft Fabric. Youll play a key role in architecting a secure, scalable and high-performance cloud environment that enables advanced analytics and data-driven decision making. This is a hybrid role with 1 day a week in the Milton Keynes office.

You will -

• Design and deliver a cloud-native data platform in Microsoft Fabric.
• Build and optimise data pipelines, lakehouse/warehouse solutions and semantic models.
• Implement Platform as Code (terraform) and CI/CD practices.
• Ensure security, governance, monitoring and performance optimisation.
• Lead incident resolution and continuous platform improvement.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience building enterprise cloud data platforms.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience with Agile delivery and modern data architecture principles.
• Ability to support and integrate legacy and modern technologies.

An exciting opportunity to shape and deliver a strategic Microsoft Fabric data platform from the ground up.

We are accepting CVs for this position so its easier than ever to apply!

Exciting things are happening within the Digital Services Team at Derbyshire County Council and were looking fora Principal Data Architect to join our Strategy and Architecture team.

A major review of our organisation and strategies has been completed and we have invested in new tools to support acomprehensive and innovative Digital Services transformation programme, to support the delivery of key services to the citizens and communities of Derbyshire.

This role will be pivotal in helping usdeliver our transformation programme, as a key post within theDigital Services, Strategy and Architecture function. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has significant experience of managingData Architecture anddelivering changeand who really wants to make a difference.

Key Responsibilities of this role are:

Based within a dynamic and challenging environment, you will be working in several key areas including:

• Overseeing the design of multiple data models and have a broad understanding of how each model fulfils the needs of the organisation
• Being accountable for creation and implementation of the Councils data strategy
• Championing data architecture both internally and through collaborating and communicating at the most senior levels across the Council
• Setting the standards and ways of working for the data architecture community
• Providing advice to project teams and oversee the management of the full data product life cycle
• Taking an active role in Architecture Governance process to ensure that the organisations systems are designed in accordance with the enterprise data architecture
• Providing expert advice and support to a range of stakeholders regarding ICT services, ensuring customer requirements are met and best value for money is obtained for the Council

What skills and experience do you need to have ?

• Substantial experience of managing an ICT Data Management function in a large complex organisation
• Operating at a senior level in a large ICT Service environment, managing and delivering change
• Proven experience of managing, motivating and continually developing staff to deliver strong performance
• Advising non ICT colleagues and presenting clear accessible reports/business cases for senior managers and elected members.
• Ensuring effective Data Management strategies and practices are in place for the organisation
• Experience in evaluating, selecting and onboarding architecture tools (LeanIX is preferred)

What we offer you:

• 27 days of annual leave plus another 5 once you reach 5 years of continuous service
• Flexi time, allowing up to an additional 2 days of leave per month
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Guaranteed incremental annual pay increases
• Cycle to work scheme
• A supportive working environment
• Commitment and investment in your continuing professional development.
• Discounts at selected county leisure centres
• and muchmore!

Our Digital Services Team is contractually based in Matlock, Derbyshire, but we work on a hybrid basis.

Derbyshire County Council is going through a period of positive development and transformation so its a great time to join and drive change.

If you’re passionate about Data and are ready to revolutionise the way Derbyshire County Council operates in the digital era then we would love to hear from you.

If you would like to discuss the role further, please see contact details on our website

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to contribute to the digital revolution at Derbyshire County Council. Apply now and be at the forefront of shaping the future!

Derbyshire County Council is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities.

Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 23 March 2026

This role currently offers hybrid working options which will be to subject service needs, there’ll be an opportunity to discuss working arrangements for this position at interview.

Important:Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, butthis role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please applyonly if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.

Your new company

Join a leading consultancy partnering with a well-established UK financial services organisation undergoing significant digital and operational transformation.
You’ll help modernise and enhance critical financial products and services used nationwide, working within a collaborative, regulated environment that prioritises customer trust, data integrity, and innovation. This is a chance to contribute to high-impact initiatives across savings, lending, payments, and member-focused services-supported by a major consulting partner known for delivering complex, large-scale change.

Our client is looking for an experienced DBA for a contract until the end of August (with potential extensions)
This role is going to be hybrid working - on site in Manchester 3 days per week
Your new role

• Must have hands on experience as Database Administrator specifically with MongoDB, PostgreSQL / Oracle.
• Working with database software to find ways to store, organise and manage data
• Expert knowledge of RDBMS and NoSQL data stores and working with a variety of structures including JSON and XML
• Experience of software development with distributed data processing technologies including Oracle, MongoDB, PostgreSQL
• Experience in keeping databases up to date, troubleshooting, helping with database design & development, and managing database access.
• Experience in designing maintenance procedures and putting them into operation.
• Liaising with programmers, applications/operational staff, IT project managers and other technical staff
• Managing database security/integrity and backup procedures, implementing security measures.

What you need to do now

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Role Details

• Role/Job Title: ODI Designer Developer
• Work Location: Milton Keynes
• Hybrid Requirement: 2 3 days in office

The RoleSantander is undergoing major Finance transformation using Oracle ERP. This role requires experienced ODI professionals who can independently work on complex tasks related to ODI.Your Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy ETL processes using Oracle Data Integrator (ODI).
• Collaborate with data architects to design data integration solutions.
• Analyze and translate data requirements into technical specifications.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data integration workflows for issues.
• Optimize ETL processes to ensure high performance and data integrity.
• Document ETL processes and maintain accurate records of data transformations.
• Work with stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Unix Scipt , Strong PL/SQL

Your ProfileEssential Skills / Knowledge / Experience

• Good Communication skills.
• At least 7-10 years of experience working In ODI.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle ODI with at least 2 recent project experence.

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

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

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

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

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

Skills and experience required:

• A strong professional network across the United Kingdom and a demonstrable track record of originating, shaping and converting consulting opportunities for Data, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence projects
• Ideally Big 4 Experience, which would be preferable
• Strong consulting experience that includes solution development, proposal creation, commercial negotiation and building trusted adviser relationships with senior-level clients
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and data projects, with excellent coaching and mentoring skills
• A collaborative, pragmatic and client-centred mindset, with the ability to translate business problems into compelling data-led solutions
• A natural problem solver with intellectual curiosity and an agile, forward-thinking outlook
• A strong understanding of the real challenges businesses face today, and how digital and data technologies can genuinely enable change and transformation
• Significant experience in data architecture and data engineering, including building data platforms and working with cloud technologies such as Microsoft Azure
• Good grounding in programming and data engineering languages and frameworks such as Python, SQL, Microsoft Fabric and Databricks
• Certifications in relevant cloud and data technologies (Azure etc.) would be beneficial
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to inspire confidence in both technical and non-technical audiences

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

We are accepting CVs for this position so its easier than ever to apply

Exciting things are happening within the Digital Services Team at Derbyshire County Council and were looking fora Data Architect to join our Strategy and Architecture team.

A major review of our organisation and strategies has been completed and we have invested in new tools to support acomprehensive and innovative Digital Services transformation programme, to support the delivery of key services to the citizens and communities of Derbyshire.

This role will be pivotal in helping usdeliver our transformation programme, as a key post within theDigital Services, Strategy and Architecture function. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has significant experience in Data Architecture anddelivering changeand who really wants to make a difference.

Key Responsibilities of this role are:

Based within a dynamic and challenging environment, you will be working in several key areas including:

• design data models at different levels: conceptual, logical and physical
• define and maintain the data technology architecture, including metadata and integration or data warehouse architecture
• provide guidance for the upgrade, management, decommission and archive of data in compliance with related policies
• support the Principal Data Architect to ensure work packages are managed appropriately and progressed through the prescribed enterprise architecture framework and governance processes
• manage any issues arising from the Data Management Strategy implementation, managing changes in a pragmatic manner that allow organisational objectives to be achieved, while adhering to its core principles
• take an active role in Architecture Governance process to ensure that the organisations systems are designed in accordance with the enterprise data architecture
• implement identified opportunities for consolidation and use of data management tools and storage platforms in line with organisation and business requirements and manage the plan for migration onto these
• championing data architecture both internally and through collaborating and communicating at the different levels across the Council

What skills and experience do you need to have ?

• experience of being a subject matter expert on data architecture and the implementation of data management initiatives
• proven success of providing deep Data architecture knowledge to large complex IT/Digital projects
• you can undertake data profiling and source system analysis. You can present clear insights to colleagues to support the end use of the data
• experience in evaluating, selecting and onboarding architecture tools (LeanIX is preferred)
• you can develop data standards and analyse where data standards have been applied or breached and undertake an impact analysis of that breach
• you can show an awareness that data needs to be aligned to the needs of the end user.
• you can take responsibility for the assurance of data solutions and make recommendations to ensure compliance
• proved experience of building effective relationship with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• you can show an awareness of opportunities for innovation with new tools and uses of data

What we offer you:

• 27 days of annual leave plus another 5 once you reach 5 years of continuous service
• Flexi time, allowing up to an additional 2 days of leave per month
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Guaranteed incremental annual pay increases
• Cycle to work scheme
• A supportive working environment
• Commitment and investment in your continuing professional development.
• Discounts at selected county leisure centres
• and muchmore!

Our Digital Services Team is contractually based in Matlock, Derbyshire, but we work on a hybrid basis.

Derbyshire County Council is going through a period of positive development and transformation so its a great time to join and drive change.

If you’re passionate about Data and are ready to revolutionise the way Derbyshire County Council operates in the digital era then we would love to hear from you.

If you would like to discuss the role further, please see our website for contact details

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to contribute to the digital revolution at Derbyshire County Council.Apply now and be at the forefront of shaping the future.

Derbyshire County Council is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities.

All candidates must be able to provide proof of right to work in the UK.

Provisional Interview Date: Week Commencing 23 March 2026

This role currently offers hybrid working options which will be to subject service needs, there’ll be an opportunity to discuss working arrangements for this position at interview.

Important:Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, butthis role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please applyonly if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.

Job Title: PostgreSQL DBA
Location: Manchester
Salary/Rate: 430 per day
Start Date: March 2026
Job Type: 6 month contract (Inside IR35)

Company Introduction
We are currently recruiting for an experienced PostgreSQL DBA to join our client on an exciting contract in the finance industry.

Primary Skills:

• Must have hands-on experience as Database Administration specifically with MongoDB, PostgreSQL / Oracle.
• Managing a oracle team
• Working with database software to find ways to store, organise and manage data
• Expert knowledge of RDBMS and NoSQL data stores and working with a variety of structures, including JSON and XML
• Experience of software development with distributed data processing technologies including Oracle, MongoDB, PostgreSQL
• Experience in keeping databases up to date, troubleshooting, helping with database design & development, and managing database access.
• Experience in designing maintenance procedures and putting them into operation.
• Liaising with programmers, applications/operational staff, IT project managers and other technical staff
• Managing database security/integrity and backup procedures, implementing security measures.

Secondary Skills:

• Writing reports, documentation, and operating manuals
• Testing and modifying databases to ensure that they operate reliably
• Writing disaster recovery plans and archiving/housekeeping data.
• Knowledge of Cloud platforms, serverless architecture preferable
• Good understanding of software patterns and when/how to apply them
• Knowledge of Kafka will be advantageous
• Experience of working in an Agile/DevOps software development environment
• Have ability to help with mentoring tasks.
• Have experience in working on Support activities.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Job Title: PostgreSQL DBA
Location: Manchester (3 x per week)
Salary/Rate: £430 per day
Start Date: March 2026
Job Type: 6 month contract (Inside IR35)

Company Introduction
We are currently recruiting for an experienced PostgresSQL DBA to join our client on an exciting contract in the finance industry.

Primary Skills:

• Must have hands-on experience as Database Administration specifically with MongoDB, PostgreSQL/Oracle.
• Managing a oracle team
• Working with database software to find ways to store, organise and manage data
• Expert knowledge of RDBMS and NoSQL data stores and working with a variety of structures, including JSON and XML
• Experience of software development with distributed data processing technologies including Oracle, MongoDB, PostgreSQL
• Experience in keeping databases up to date, troubleshooting, helping with database design & development, and managing database access.
• Experience in designing maintenance procedures and putting them into operation.
• Liaising with programmers, applications/operational staff, IT project managers and other technical staff
• Managing database security/integrity and backup procedures, implementing security measures.

Secondary Skills:

• Writing reports, documentation, and operating manuals
• Testing and modifying databases to ensure that they operate reliably
• Writing disaster recovery plans and archiving/housekeeping data.
• Knowledge of Cloud platforms, serverless architecture preferable
• Good understanding of software patterns and when/how to apply them
• Knowledge of Kafka will be advantageous
• Experience of working in an Agile/DevOps software development environment
• Have ability to help with mentoring tasks.
• Have experience in working on Support activities.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Your new company
Working for a renowned global consultancy.
This is a remote role with very rare possible to onsite visits in Hursley

Your new role
Seeking a Data Engineer to help to design, build, and maintain reports and interactive dashboards using Power BI. Translate business requirements into meaningful insights through data modelling, DAX measures, and visualisations. Work closely with data engineers to ensure data accuracy, availability, and quality. Support the data team by maintaining data dictionaries, metrics definitions, and documentation. Perform data validation, analysis, and ad-hoc reporting while adhering to data governance, security, and compliance standards.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Strong experience with Power BI (report building, dashboards, DAX, data modelling)
• Proficiency in SQL for querying, validating, and analysing data
• Solid understanding of data modelling concepts (e.g. star schema, facts and dimensions)
• Experience working with data warehouses and/or data lakes
• Ability to create and maintain data dictionaries and metrics definitions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate insights clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Understanding of data governance, security, and data quality principles

What you’ll get in return
Flexible working options available.

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

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Government Property Agency

Salary - 42,450 to 46,636

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham or Swindon

There is also a non- standard RRA of up to 3,000 that may be applied to attract an exceptional candidate.

Job description

Data analytics provides a transformational and powerful combination to support GPA’s current and forward planning in key areas such as across Operations, Portfolio Performance, Health and Safety, Risk Management and Sustainability. It provides essential actionable insights to support planning, decision making, scenario planning and predictive analytics. Data analytics across the GPA is already providing a transparent, interactive interface to the large amount of data we collect and process in GPA. A number of exemplar Power BI dashboards are already supporting business plan objectives and crucial reporting in areas such as Occupancy, Property Portfolio, Customer Satisfaction, Client Satisfaction, CRM Reporting, Sustainability etc. In this role you will be responsible for the full lifecycle development and maintenance of part of GPA’s dashboard portfolio. Working alongside Business Analysts and Data Architects you will have authority to build analytics solutions that are underpinning the key strategic and operational business decisions of GPA.

Key responsibilities

• Support the delivery of GPA’s Information & Data Strategy and wider reporting requirements.
• Support the delivery of reporting & dashboard business KPI’s, providing more focussed support to business-critical dashboards and reporting
• Delivering GPA’s BI products in accordance with our Information Management and Data Governance frameworks
• Capturing and refining the requirements for BI across GPA and using this to design solutions in consultation with business stakeholders
• Designing and deploying BI applications (e.g. dashboards) across GPA and more widely across government as required
• Performing upgrades and improvements to the functionality and content of deployed dashboards
• Support the team with business engagement, hosting working group sessions to provide updates to all levels of the business.
• Collaborate across GPA at all levels to gather requirements and produce new dashboards that will aid in their daily working duties for the GPA.

Personal Specification

As a data driven organisation, a data analytics lead is essential to assure as an organisation we can devise approaches and systems to ‘make sense’ of the large volumes of data present in the organisation The Senior Data Analyst ensures that the GPA:

• Engages and liaises across GPA to ensure BI requirements are captured and understood
• Has fully documented methods and approaches to create BI productsUpdated
• Has reliable and accurate BI applications deployed as required by the business

Technical skills

Essential criteria:

• Power BI, Azure, Redshift, Databases, Power Platform, Dev Ops, SQL, RLS, CICD
• Design and development of Power BI artefacts and environments
• Numerical analysis methods
• Stakeholder management and consensus building
• Working in an Agile development environment Desirable criterion:
• Work prioritisation and scheduling to time and budget
• People training & development
• Using Agile development environments such as JIRA Qualifications and Accreditation

Qualifications

Essential criteria:

• A computer/analytics University degree Desirable criterion:
• Microsoft Accreditation for Data Analytics (DA-100)
• Gold Standard: IT & Data Management - CITP / CsyP

Benefits

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Generous annual leave

How to apply

The application process will be open until the 27th February 2026.

Additional information

Please note: in addition to the standard pre-employment checks for appointment into the Civil Service, all candidates must also obtain National Security Vetting at Security Check (SC) clearance level for this vacancy. You will normally need to meet the minimum UK residency period as determined by the level of vetting being undertaken, which for SC is 5 years UK residency prior to your vetting application.

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

Role: Senior Data Engineer Background: Leveraging data analytics to provide insights and recommendations to drive strategic decision-making collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Accounting, Operations, HR, and others to deliver accurate and timely financial reporting, dashboards, analytics, and data-driven insights. Key Accountabilities A Senior Data Engineer (Production Support) will be responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and supporting ETL processes, data pipelines, and data warehouse environments. The ideal candidate should have strong troubleshooting skills, hands-on experience with ETL tools, and the ability to quickly resolve production issues to ensure data availability, accuracy, and reliability. \* Monitor and support daily ETL processes, data pipelines, and batch jobs to ensure timely and accurate data delivery. \* Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, job failures, and performance bottlenecks across ETL and data warehouse systems. \* Work Closely with Data platform team to resolve data load issues. \* Perform root cause analysis of recurring issues and implement permanent fixes. \* Collaborate with development teams to transition projects smoothly into production and ensure operational readiness. \* Implement and maintain monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions for proactive issue detection. \* Ensure data quality, consistency, and availability through ongoing validation and health checks. \* Apply best practices for production support, including incident management, change management, and problem management. \* Work closely with business users, data analysts, and other stakeholders to resolve data-related queries. \* Document runbooks, support procedures, and knowledge base articles to streamline production operations. \* Continuously optimize processes for reliability, performance, and scalability in production environments. \* Ensure compliance with data security, access controls, and audit requirements in production systems. Day-to-Day Tasks - Senior Data Engineer (Production Support) Production Support: \* Check system dashboards, logs, and alerts for failures or anomalies. \* Verify data quality and integrity checks (row counts, duplicates, missing data, schema changes). \* Review ETL/ELT job runs, data pipeline executions, and batch processes. \* Validate data loads into staging, warehouse, and downstream systems for critical tables. \* Monitor real-time and scheduled jobs to ensure SLAs are met. \* Investigate and resolve production issues (job failures, data inconsistencies, performance delays). \* Collaborate with business users to resolve data access or reporting issues. \* Coordinate with development/engineering teams for fixes, hot patches, or re-runs of failed jobs. \* Track and document incidents, resolutions, and preventive measures in ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira). \* Participate in daily/weekly operations meetings to report status and highlight issues. \* Handover critical ongoing issues to on-call/offshore support (if applicable). Minor Works/ Maintenance: \* Enhance Existing models with addition of fields as per the requirements. \* Help with Deployments and initial loads during Go-live. \* Perform root cause analysis for recurring or high-severity incidents. Proactive/Preventive Work: \* Fine-tune ETL workflows and SQL queries to improve performance. \* Implement monitoring scripts and automation to reduce manual intervention. \* Restructure the Load plans to improve effeciency. \* Review security and access controls to ensure compliance. \* Update documentation (runbooks, troubleshooting guides, SOPs) for operational continuity. Skills and Capability requirements: \* 6+ years of experience with ETL, data pipelines, and data warehouse production environments. \* Strong expertise in troubleshooting ETL/ELT processes using tools such as Matillion, Informatica, ODI, or SSIS. \* Experience in cloud-based data platforms like Snowflake. \* Proven ability to analyze job failures, perform root cause analysis, and implement permanent fixes. \* Hands-on experience with monitoring, alerting, and logging tools. \* Familiarity with incidents, problem, and change management processes in ITIL-based environments. \* Strong SQL programming and debugging skills with relational and cloud databases. \* Experience with traditional and non-traditional forms of analytical data design (Kimbal, Inmon etc) \* Excellent communication skills to interact with business users, analysts, and cross-functional technical teams. Nice to Have \* Domain knowledge in the area of finance data is preferred. \* Experience with SAP Systems and Databases \* Knowledge of data visualization tools, such as PowerBI or Tableau

Exeter, Devon (Hybrid 2 days per week in office)

About Us

At FDB (First Databank), we create and deliver the world s most trusted drug knowledge, enabling healthcare professionals to make critical decisions that improve patient safety, efficiency, and outcomes. Our solutions are embedded across hospitals, GP practices, pharmacies, and wider healthcare systems, supporting millions of patients every day.

Our values guide everything we do: Better Together, Clear Expectations, Constantly Curious, and Health at the Heart. If these resonate with you, you ll feel right at home with us.

The Opportunity

We are now looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.

Working within Agile teams and collaborating with a range of experts, you ll have the chance to utilise your skills and build solutions that genuinely make a difference.

What s more, with hybrid working, a strong focus on wellbeing, an annual bonus scheme and a comprehensive benefits package, you ll have the flexibility, recognition and backing to do your best work while continuing to develop your expertise.

So, if you want to be part of building innovative solutions that support millions every day, read on and apply today!

The Role

As a Data Engineer, you will design and develop high-quality data solutions that support innovative software products aimed at improving health and environmental outcomes.

Working within Agile methodologies, you will collaborate closely with the Product Owner and a wide range of technical and subject matter experts to understand customer requirements and shape effective, scalable data components.

You will undertake requirements analysis, solution scoping, specification definition and data analysis, while challenging assumptions and defining appropriate acceptance criteria to mitigate risk.

Through the creation of production code and participation in code reviews, you will apply established design patterns and best practices to ensure performance, data quality, security, robust error handling, monitoring and logging.

Additionally, you will:

• Perform critical assessments to inform solution scoping and risk mitigation
• Support project management activities as required
• Use AI environments to enhance productivity and efficiency

About You

To be considered as a Data Engineer, you will need experience using AI environments and good verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills, as well as experience with the following:

• Databricks and Power BI
• Python and TSQL
• Extract, Transform, Load (ETL)
• Analysis and design
• Test Automation and Refactoring
• Unit Testing and mocking
• Agile & Scrum development methodologies

You will also need some experience with Azure / AWS, PowerShell, Data lakes and Zoho Creator / Analytics.

The Benefits

You will be joining a very supportive team where you will have the opportunity to grow and develop new skills. In addition, FDB offers:

• Competitive salary
• 25 working days holiday per annum plus statutory holidays
• Flexible option for employees to take additional holiday
• Annual company bonus scheme
• Health and Wellbeing allowance
• HealthShield flexible health cash-back scheme
• Electric Vehicle scheme
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Charity days
• Full flexible working
• Enhanced maternity/paternity schemes
• and many more !

Other organisations may call this role Software Engineer, Data Module Developer, BI Engineer, Business Intelligence Engineer, Power BI Engineer, Python Developer, Python Programmer, R Developer, Python Engineer, or IT Data Engineer.

Data Manager - Birmingham (hybrid) 70,000 PA Opportunity for a Data Manager to join a well-known organisation undergoing significant technology transformation. A reputable, complex organisation with numerous sites, providing services to hundreds-of-thousands across the country. You'll be joining at a particularly exciting time for the business. Reporting directly to the Head of IT, you'll be responsible for establishing and leading an enterprise-wide data management capability within a regulated, operationally complex environment. This is a key role responsible for ensuring organisational data is accurate, trusted, secure and fit for operational, regulatory and strategic decision-making, spanning data strategy, governance, architecture, engineering, reporting and analytics. Key Responsibilities: Build and deliver an enterprise data strategy, aligned to business objectives and measurable outcomes Establish robust data governance, ownership, standards, quality controls and prioritisation Lead the development of target data architecture, including warehousing, modelling, integrations and pipelines Oversee data integrity, security, availability and compliance (including GDPR / Data Protection) Manage delivery through internal teams and external partners, including procurement and supplier management Recruit and lead a small team (up to 3 data engineers / BI analysts) over time Work closely with stakeholders to deliver timely, accurate reporting and actionable insights Drive continuous improvement through data quality metrics, audits and process optimisation Skills & Experience: Strong experience in enterprise data management, governance and architecture Excellent knowledge of Microsoft data platforms (Power Platform, Microsoft Fabric, Azure data technologies) Confident communicator able to translate complex data concepts for senior/non-technical stakeholders Experience in regulated, asset-intensive or safety-critical sectors Salary up to 70,000 PA The role offers excellent benefits, including free/heavily discounted public transport travel, 25 days holiday (+bank holidays) and an excellent pension scheme.

6 months

Remote with 2 days travel to London per month

Active SC

Inside IR35

Role Summary
We require an Azure Databricks Architect to provide architectural leadership and assurance for the design, implementation, and ongoing evolution of an Azure-based data and analytics platform within a public sector environment. The role will focus on platform architecture, data patterns, governance, and non-functional requirements, working alongside delivery teams and stakeholders to ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and compliant with organisational and government standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the end-to-end architecture for Azure Databricks-based data platforms. Design Lakehouse architectures using Azure Databricks, Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS Gen2), and associated Azure services. Produce and maintain High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs). Establish and govern data ingestion, transformation, and consumption patterns.
• Design and oversee data security and access models, including role-based access control and data segregation. Ensure alignment with public sector governance, security, and compliance requirements. Address non-functional requirements including performance, resilience, scalability, and cost management. Support architectural assurance activities and formal design review processes.
• Define integration patterns with Azure services, including Azure Data Factory, event-based and batch ingestion services, and downstream analytics and reporting platforms. Provide architectural guidance on CI/CD and Infrastructure-as-Code approaches. Support platform optimisation and sustainable operating models.
• Act as a design authority for Azure Databricks architectural decisions. Provide guidance and oversight to delivery teams, including data engineers. Support early-phase discovery and design for new data and analytics use cases. Identify architectural risks, constraints, and dependencies and support mitigation planning.

Essential Skills and Experience
Demonstrable experience designing Azure Databricks architectures in enterprise environments. Strong understanding of Databricks Lakehouse architecture, Delta Lake, and governance concepts. Architectural-level knowledge of Spark-based platforms. Experience designing secure, governed data platforms in regulated or public sector environments. Proven ability to produce HLDs, LLDs, and architectural decision documentation. Strong knowledge of Azure data and integration services.

Desirable Skills and Experience
Experience delivering data platforms within UK public sector or government organisations. Familiarity with government cloud and security standards. Experience supporting architectural assurance or design review boards. Knowledge of enterprise analytics and reporting platforms. Relevant Azure or Databricks certifications.

Engagement Model
The role will operate in an architectural and advisory capacity with limited hands-on delivery. The architect will work across multiple teams and workstreams rather than being Embedded in a single delivery team. The role will support both delivery and assurance activities throughout the life cycle of the platform.

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Join Our Team as a Senior Data Engineer!

Are you a passionate Data Engineer with a flair for innovation? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your skills can shape the future of data architecture? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Our client, a leader in the Utilities sector, is seeking a Senior Data Engineer for a temporary role of 3 months.

Role: Senior Data Engineer

Duration: 3 Months (extension options)

Location: Warwick (Hybrid - 1 day on site)

Rate: 500- 550 per day (umbrella)

Role Overview: As a Senior Data Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the Interconnectors Data Platform (ICDP), a cloud-based data warehouse essential for commercial, financial modeling, and operational decision-making. With the platform evolving towards a modernized Medallion Architecture and Azure-native ingestion patterns, your expertise will drive architectural direction and technical leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Architecture & Platform Engineering:

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable data architectures using Bronze/Silver/Gold layered models.
• Shape the platform’s architectural roadmap, ensuring alignment with cutting-edge engineering practices.
• Develop secure and observable ingestion and transformation pipelines.

Pipeline Development & Operations:

• Spearhead the migration from legacy ETL tools to modern Azure-based pipelines, using Azure Functions, Azure Data Factory (ADF), and event-driven frameworks.
• Build and maintain high-performance SQL transformations, curated layers, and reusable data models.
• Embed CI/CD, testing, version control, and observability into workflows.

Data Quality & Governance:

• Ensure robust data validation, reconciliation, profiling, and auditability across platform layers.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to guarantee analytical and operational needs are met.

Leadership:

• Mentor fellow data engineers, fostering technical growth within the ICDP team.
• Collaborate with Product teams, IT&D, and external partners to achieve high-quality outcomes.
• Serve as a technical authority on engineering approaches, patterns, and standards.

Required Skills & Experience:

Essential Technical Skills:

• Python: Strong hands-on experience in building production-grade data pipelines and orchestration.
• Advanced SQL: Expert-level skills in analytical SQL, query optimization, and data modeling.
• Azure Cloud: Familiarity with Azure Functions, Azure Data Factory, Azure Storage, and cloud security fundamentals.
• Data Warehousing: In-depth understanding of data architecture principles and scalable enterprise data design.
• Version Control: Proficient in Git, CI/CD, automated testing, and modern engineering practices.
• Pipeline Design: Experience with API ingestion, SFTP ingestion, and resilient pipeline design.

Soft Skills:

• Exceptional problem-solving and architectural thinking abilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Capability to lead and provide clarity in complex technical environments.

Desirable Experience:

• Involvement in data-platform re-architecture programs.
• Exposure to Medallion/Lakehouse patterns or Databricks-style ecosystems.
• Experience in regulated or high-assurance data environments.

Why Join Us? This is your chance to be part of a transformative journey in the Utilities industry! Not only will you be enhancing your skills, but you will also contribute to a vital platform that impacts decision-making at every level.

If you’re ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a significant impact, we want to hear from you! Apply now and become a key player in our client’s innovative team!

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered.

Please be advised if you haven’t heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

Permanent role

London-based (hybrid, 2 days per week in office)

Grade 5

We are seeking an experienced IT Specialist Enterprise Data Governance to lead and advance our organisation’s data governance capability. This is a senior level role responsible for shaping the frameworks, standards, and practices that ensure the integrity, quality, and security of our enterprise data assets.

If you are passionate about data governance, enjoy working cross-functionally, and want to influence strategy at a regional or global level, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role:

• As a key technical expert within Data & Analytics, you will:
• Develop, implement, and maintain enterprise data governance frameworks, policies, and procedures
• Ensure governance standards align with organisational strategy and IT priorities
• Support and guide Data Owners and Data Stewards in fulfilling their responsibilities
• Define and maintain the enterprise data dictionary and metadata management standards
• Lead data quality initiatives, audits, and governance forums
• Drive continuous improvement in data integrity, security, and compliance
• Promote a strong culture of data literacy and accountability across the organisation
• Provide expert guidance on large-scale, cross-functional technical initiatives
• Develop technical standards, best practices, and documentation to support scalability and innovation

This role plays a central part in embedding sustainable data governance practices and ensuring that enterprise data remains a strategic asset.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Computer Science, or related field
• Experience in data governance at managerial level
• Strong expertise in data governance frameworks, standards, and data management processes
• Experience with data governance and metadata tools (SAP desirable; Purview and Information Steward advantageous)
• Proven ability to build and maintain data catalogues and metadata frameworks
• Experience leading data audits, reviews, and remediation initiatives
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences
• Experience within the food & beverage sector (desirable)
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive measurable outcomes

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Lead Data Engineer (Azure / Databricks)

NO VISA REQUIREMENTS

MUST BE BASED NEAR GLASGOW TO WORK 3 DAYS ONSITE

My FMCG client is undergoing a major transformation of their entire data landscape-migrating from legacy systems and manual reporting into a modern Azure + Databricks Lakehouse. They are building a secure, automated, enterprise-grade platform powered by Lakeflow Declarative Pipelines, Unity Catalog and Azure Data Factory.
They are looking for a Lead Data Engineer to help deliver high-quality pipelines and curated datasets used across Finance, Operations, Sales, Customer Care and Logistics.

What You’ll Do

Lakehouse Engineering (Azure + Databricks)

• Build and maintain scalable ELT pipelines using Lakeflow Declarative Pipelines, PySpark and Spark SQL.
• Work within a Medallion architecture (Bronze ? Silver ? Gold) to deliver reliable, high-quality datasets.
• Ingest data from multiple sources including ChargeBee, legacy operational files, SharePoint, SFTP, SQL, REST and GraphQL APIs using Azure Data Factory and metadata-driven patterns.
• Apply data quality and validation rules using Lakeflow Declarative Pipelines expectations.

Curated Layers & Data Modelling

• Develop clean and conforming Silver & Gold layers aligned to enterprise subject areas.
• Contribute to dimensional modelling (star schemas), harmonisation logic, SCDs and business marts powering Power BI datasets.
• Apply governance, lineage and permissioning through Unity Catalog.

Orchestration & Observability

• Use Lakeflow Workflows and ADF to orchestrate and optimise ingestion, transformation and scheduled jobs.
• Help implement monitoring, alerting, SLAs/SLIs and runbooks to support production reliability.
• Assist in performance tuning and cost optimisation.

DevOps & Platform Engineering

• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps to automate deployment of notebooks, Lakeflow Declarative Pipelines, SQL models and ADF assets.
• Support secure deployment patterns using private endpoints, managed identities and Key Vault.
• Participate in code reviews and help improve engineering practices.

Collaboration & Delivery

• Work with BI and Analytics teams to deliver curated datasets that power dashboards across the business.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and the ongoing data platform roadmap.

Tech You’ll Use

• Databricks: Lakeflow Declarative Pipelines, Lakeflow Workflows, Unity Catalog, Delta Lake
• Azure: ADLS Gen2, Data Factory, Event Hubs (optional), Key Vault, private endpoints
• Languages: PySpark, Spark SQL, Python, Git
• DevOps: Azure DevOps Repos & Pipelines, CI/CD
• Analytics: Power BI, Fabric

What We’re Looking For

Experience

• Commercial and proven Lead Data Engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience delivering solutions on Azure + Databricks.
• Strong PySpark and Spark SQL skills within distributed compute environments.
• Experience working in a Lakehouse/Medallion architecture with Delta Lake.
• Understanding of dimensional modelling (Kimball), including SCD Type 1/2.
• Exposure to operational concepts such as monitoring, retries, idempotency and backfills.

Mindset

• Good energy and enthusiasm
• Keen to grow within a modern Azure Data Platform environment.
• Comfortable with Git, CI/CD and modern engineering workflows.
• Able to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Quality-driven, collaborative and proactive.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to shape and build a modern enterprise Lakehouse platform.
• Hands-on work with Azure, Databricks and leading-edge engineering practices.
• Real progression opportunities within a growing data function.
• Direct impact across multiple business domains.

Azure Data Engineer - 3 6-month contract

We are looking for a Data Engineer to join a growing digital and data function supporting a modern, cloud-based data platform. This role focuses on building reliable, secure, and scalable data solutions that enable analytics, operational reporting, and data-driven decision making across the organisation.

You will work closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders to deliver well-engineered data pipelines and models, contributing to the continuous improvement of data platforms and engineering standards.

Azure data engineer responsibilities:

• Build and support robust ELT data pipelines using Azure-based technologies and SQL
• Develop structured data models aligned to modern data platform patterns
• Ensure data solutions meet performance, security, quality, and reliability standards
• Contribute to agile delivery, code reviews, and continuous improvement of engineering practices
• Collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams to translate business needs into data solutions

Azure Data Engineer requirements:

• Hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and SQL-based databases
• Strong understanding of data engineering principles, including ELT and data modelling
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, automation, and testing
• Knowledge of data governance, access control, and platform standards
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Familiarity with modern data architectures such as Medallion patterns and metadata tools

This role will be hyrbid working - required to work 2 to 3 days per week onsite in London.

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Our trusted client, who we have partnered with for several years is hiring a Data Product Owner to play a pivotal role in the data modernisation programme. The chosen Data Product owner will have strong capabilities in launching data platforms and services end to end delivering large scale & complex data transformation initiatives partnering with data engineers, architects and the CDO. Our client is offering a basic salary of 95,000 + 25% bonus + 28 days holiday + 8% contributory pension + more to be based in Chatham, London and Wolverhampton on a hybrid basis.

To be successfully, the chosen Data Product Owner must have strong experience within the financial services domain coupled with experience of SQL & NoSQL architectures who has proven experience delivering data transformation initiatives aligning to SAFe/Agile ownership to be considered.

The ideal candidate will be will be a seasoned data leader or senior architect / analyst with a blend of experience across data, focusing on identifying and delivering value as part of a large-scale transformation initiative
Core responsibilities:

• Define and own the vision, strategy and roadmap for enterprise data platforms aligned to CDO and business strategy
• Partner with SMEs, architects, engineers and cross-functional leaders to shape high-value data solutions
• Translate product vision into a prioritised, value-based delivery roadmap
• Develop and validate business cases, presenting to senior stakeholders and C-level committees
• Establish clear success metrics, KPIs and measurable outcomes
• Lead ideation workshops to identify customer needs, pain points and innovative solutions
• Apply Lean Agile and SAFe practices, collaborating across Program Increment (PI) cycles

Champion best practice across data products including:

• BI dashboards and reporting
• Data APIs and feeds
• Cloud and hybrid data platforms
• ML models and services
• Data models and governance frameworks
• Master data management
• Act as the voice of the Data Platform, aligning technical capability with business demand
• Ensure full compliance with Risk and Data Governance policies

Essential experience:

• Defining and launching enterprise data platforms and services end-to-end
• Delivering large-scale data transformation initiatives
• SQL and NoSQL architectures
• Cloud or hybrid data platforms (Azure experience desirable)
• Financial modelling, ROI definition and KPI-driven decision making
• Working with senior stakeholders and influencing without authority
• Agile, Lean and continuous delivery methodologies

Data Product Owner (SQL/NoSQL)