DATA ENGINEER

Up to £70,000 + BENEFITS UK (Remote-first)This is a great opportunity to join a high-growth education technology business where you can take ownership of building and scaling a modern data platform that underpins decision-making across the entire organisation.THE COMPANY:The business is scaling rapidly and investing heavily in data to create a single, trusted view of performance across marketing, product and operations.THE ROLE:You will take ownership of a modern data platform. Key responsibilities include:

• Owning and developing the end-to-end data platform
• Building and maintaining robust data ingestion pipelines into BigQuery
• Designing and maintaining analytics-ready dbt models
• Partnering closely with the BI Analyst to support company-wide reporting and self-serve analytics

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:You will bring strong capability in:

• Google BigQuery/GCP (3+ years’ hands-on experience)
• Data ingestion tools such as Fivetran
• dbt Cloud and analytics-ready data modelling

THE BENEFITS:You will receive a salary of up to £70,000 depending on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package. HOW TO APPLY:Please register your interest by sending your CV to Molly Bird via the apply link on this page.

SQL Data Manager required to work near Clapham Junction (London). Please note: This isMonday to Friday 8am to 5pm office based (no Hybrid or Remote Working) and near to Clapham Junction. As part of client’s safeguarding policy, applicants will be required to undertake screening relevant to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. My client will NOT sponsor people so if you need sponsoring, or if you hold a post study visa then please do not apply. The role The Data Manager is a key role providing high quality, accurate and comprehensive reporting along with a robust structure around data. The right person for this role will combine a meticulous approach to data checking and quality with an excellent understanding of the way that IT can underpin management decision making and processes. You will bring excellent skills in SQL Query writing and, producing reports and report dashboards. Most importantly, the right candidate will work with the Head of IT to deliver a high standard of service and safeguarding for my client. You will be responsible for supporting mainly MS SQL databases, creating complex reports and publishing reports to the report server using SSIS, SSRS and Power BI along with other data tools. Main duties and responsibilities: \* Developing the Power BI deployment. \* Undertaking a range of data-related projects, for example: \* Extracting data and producing reports to specific requirements. \* Creating reports and templates and publish on SQL report servers. \* Producing real-time report dashboards. \* Submitting the annual ISC & DFE census. \* Creating Internal ’Programmes’ and ‘Papers’ in iSAMS \* Overseeing and supporting the flow of data between EMA and iSAMS. Qualifications and knowledge \* Degree or equivalent professional qualification \* Excellent knowledge of systems, software and languages including: \* Web/application development \* Visual Studio 2019 \* SQL database management, SSIS, SSRS \* SQL query writing \* Microsoft Excel – Advanced Level \* Project management \* Coaching non-IT specialists \* Producing statistical reports \* Maintaining SQL Databases & SSIS Packages \* Power BI \* Managing MIS Please send in your CV if you would like to know more and you have the above relevant skills

IMSERV is one of the UK’s leading data collection and energy metering experts, delivering award winning services to more customers in more places, meeting industry targets and becoming a benchmark for excellence. We offer a range of specialist metering technology for electricity, gas, and water along with highly accurate energy data collection services. All this is wrapped up with an easy-to-view online data management analysis and reporting software. PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: The purpose of the role is to design, build, and manage scalable data solutions focusing on the ingestion, transformation, and management of large datasets across and real-time analytics environments. This includes developing robust and efficient data pipelines, ensuring secure and well-governed data access, and optimising system performance. The role also involves analysing business requirements to ensure data is accessible and usable for decision-making, while carrying out platform administration, monitoring, and maintenance to support reliable and secure operations. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: \* Develop and maintain data infrastructure, data warehouses, and big data processing systems. \* Build data pipelines that clean, transform, and aggregate data from disparate sources. \* Build solutions for automated ingestion and data versioning i.e. Time Travel. \* Provide technical skills and support to other areas for Fabric components under the team’s control. \* Ensure data accuracy, reliability, security, and compliance with policies. \* Work with analysis engineers, analysts, developers and business teams to understand needs and deliver solutions. \* Re-engineer manual processes for scalability and efficiency. \* Deliver project tasks to agreed timescales and provide technical expertise to ensure project success. \* Ensure business continuity strategy is appropriate for purpose and is always delivering. \* To report on work in progress and any problems and performance issues. \* To perform established procedures to accredited standards on an ongoing basis. \* Contribute to the planning, research, recommendation, and implementation of current and future IT strategies. PERSON SPECIFICATION: Essential \* Demonstrable experience of Spark (PySpark) and SQL. \* Demonstrable experience of Fabric components. \* Demonstrable experience of working on enterprise environments. \* Experience of designing architectural Fabric processes. \* Experience of Azure Data Factory. Desirable \* Demonstrable experience of Oracle PL/SQL or SQL Server. \* Demonstrable experience of data visualization/exploration tools. \* Understanding of Project Life Cycles. \* To be able to make recommendations that will benefit the organisation, which are where possible cost effective and timely. \* Able to deliver innovative solutions for problems encountered within the scope of Data Engineer duties. \* Continuous improvements to existing team processes / monitoring. COMPANY BENEFITS: \* 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays \* Annual leave Buy & Sell scheme \* Enhanced Salary Sacrifice Pension Contributions \* Life Assurance up to 6 X Base Salary\* \* Simply health – Healthcare plan (Upgrades available) \* Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme\* (\*Length of service & T&Cs apply) Our people are our main asset. We strive to ensure they remain happy, competitive, and fulfilled - helping to propel our business forward and ensure we remain customer-centric and competitive. We are proud to remain the UK’s leading and growing energy data collection and meter operations service provider. Diversity and inclusion have long been at the heart of IMSERV’s success. As we continue our growth, our focus remains on ensuring that equality, diversity, and inclusion remain central to our business and recruitment practices. We recognise that we operate in an industry in which there has traditionally been a lack of diversity, and we are keen to encourage applications from as inclusive a group as possible. We recognise that a balanced workforce encourages collaboration and innovation, promotes entrepreneurship and a feeling of ownership. These are the key drivers of our business, that our customers really look to us for. (Please note that we reserve the right to close this position before the expiry date)

£35,000 pro rata salary

Term Time + Key Results Periods

8:00am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday

Be the systems expert at the heart of a leading independent school. We are resourcing for a skilled, proactive and highly organised Database Manager to take ownership of Management Information System (iSAMS) and associated data platforms. This is a rare opportunity to step into a broad, high-impact role that sits at the centre of both IT operations and educational delivery. You will ensure the smooth running of the school’s key academic and operational systems, supporting staff, students, parents and senior leaders across the whole organisation. If you enjoy solving problems, improving processes, working with data and becoming the trusted “go-to” expert for systems, we would like to hear from you.

The Role

Reporting across operational and academic functions, you will manage and develop multiple school-wide systems, with responsibility for data accuracy, reporting, examinations support, timetabling processes, parent-facing systems and platform integrations. This is a hands-on role combining technical systems management, stakeholder support and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

MIS & Systems Management

• Lead the day-to-day management, maintenance and optimisation of iSAMS and connected platforms
• Ensure system integrity, performance, security and usability
• Manage user permissions, access controls and documentation
• Support integrations with third-party systems including School Cloud, CPOMS, SOCS and other school platforms
• Oversee year-end rollover processes, timetable imports and annual setup cycles

Data, Reporting & Analysis

• Maintain accurate and secure school-wide data records
• Produce reports and dashboards for Senior Leadership, Governors and Heads of Department using SQL and SSRS
• Support assessment cycles, academic reporting and parent communications
• Manage data imports including admissions, attainment and examination data
• Complete statutory returns including School Census requirements

Examinations & Academic Operations

• Manage examination entries, results imports and release-day processes for GCSE and A Level results
• Support timetabling imports and curriculum scheduling cycles
• Assist with exam venue setup, concessions data and student results processing

Parent & Staff Support

• Manage parent portal access and parent-facing systems
• Set up and support Parents’ Evening booking systems
• Provide training, guidance and troubleshooting for staff and parents
• Act as a key point of contact for systems queries across the school

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve efficiency
• Reduce duplication across systems and improve data consistency
• Support future enhancements and smarter use of digital platforms

About You

Candidates whose experience is from within schools, higher education, IT systems, healthcare or other complex data-driven environments, will be reviewed favourably.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience managing SQL databases, SSRS and reporting tools
• Experience administering MIS, ERP or other business-critical database systems
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent communication skills with confidence supporting non-technical users
• A calm, dependable approach under pressure, especially during key reporting or results periods
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of critical systems

Desirable

• Experience with iSAMS or another school MIS
• Education sector experience (independent or state sector)
• Knowledge of DfE Census or education reporting cycles
• API integration or SharePoint experience

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Job Description - Performance Analyst (Children’s Services)

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

Overview

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

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

Key Responsibilities

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

Key Requirements

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

Desirable

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

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements

• Location: United Kingdom (Fully remote - must live and be able to work in the UK)
• Job Type: Full-time
• Eligibility: Must have full right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)

I am very excited to offer an opportunity for a skilled Data Engineer with expertise in Celonis to join a well-established, international professional services organisation.

This company is renowned for delivering data, analytics, and automation solutions to large, complex businesses, particularly in finance, operations, supply chain, and customer functions. As part of their UK delivery team, you will play a crucial role in supporting major transformation programmes through practical, hands-on data engineering.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines to feed Celonis from various source systems.
• Build, integrate, and optimise SQL Server-based data warehouse pipelines.
• Support migration initiatives towards a modern Microsoft Fabric architecture.
• Develop and maintain Celonis data models using Celonis Data Integration.
• Translate business and reporting requirements into technical data specifications.
• Write and optimise SQL and Celonis PQL queries to support dashboards and analysis.
• Develop Python scripts for data cleansing, transformation, and automation.
• Implement data quality checks and reconciliation processes across systems.
• Provide technical support to analysts and business users working with Celonis.
• Ensure adherence to data governance, security, and access control standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven commercial hands-on experience with Celonis in a delivery environment.
• Strong experience with Celonis Data Integration and analysis development.
• Solid SQL skills (data transformation, optimisation, and performance tuning).
• Proficiency in Python for data engineering and automation tasks.
• Good understanding of ETL / ELT processes and data modelling.
• Experience working within Agile delivery teams.
• Strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable Skills:

• Celonis Data Engineer certification.
• Experience with SQL Server and Microsoft Fabric.
• Experience integrating data from enterprise platforms (ERP, CRM, finance systems, etc.).
• Experience in a consulting or client-facing delivery role.
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, international environment.
• Competitive salary+ bonus and benefits package.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements (remote / hybrid).

To apply for this Celonis Data Engineer position, please apply with an updated CV

I am currently looking for a strong Data Governance Analyst. My client is looking to get someone started to help implement and manage core Data Governance processes.

As a Data Governance Analyst you will have knowledge of Data Governance best practices and have the ability to support the rollout of a new data governance framework. The client is in the process of ensuring data is governed in line with their Data Policy while managing data quality, security and metadata across the business.

Location: RemoteContract Length: 4 months+Day Rate: £250 per dayIR35 Status: Outside of IR35

Required experience will include:

• You will need experience implementing and maintaining Business Processes.
• Experience driving Data Quality improvements and supporting Master Data Management initiatives.
• The ability to implement and support Data Catalogue and Business Glossary activities.
• Knowledge of implementing and maintaining Microsoft Purview Data Mapping and Data Governance functionality.
• Experience supporting transformation projects and programs.
• Knowledge of Data Governance Best practices such as DAMA-DMBOK or CDMP.
• Strong skills in promoting process adherence and compliance.
• The ability to support ERP migration activities with Data Cleansing and Master Data management.

If you are interested in this Data Governance Analyst role please apply with your most recent CV.

Data Governance Analyst - Contract - Outside IR35

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

Overview

We’re looking for a highly skilled Lead Database Engineer to take ownership of a complex, high-performance data environment. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll shape database architecture, define best practices, and solve advanced technical challenges while actively contributing to development.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimise scalable, resilient database systems
• Own database architecture across SaaS platforms, reporting, and billing systems
• Write and optimise complex SQL, stored procedures, and data models
• Ensure performance, security, and reliability across all database environments
• Lead code reviews and enforce best practices in database development
• Design and manage ETL/ELT pipelines using modern tools
• Produce clear documentation and communicate progress proactively
• Mentor and support junior engineers

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with Azure SQL and high-performance database design
• Expertise in data modelling (OLTP and OLAP)
• Advanced T-SQL, stored procedures, and performance tuning
• Experience with ETL/ELT tools (e.g. Azure Data Factory, dbt)
• Strong troubleshooting skills (blocking, caching, wait stats)
• Power BI data modelling and DAX knowledge
• Proven leadership, mentoring, and communication skills

What We’re Looking For

• A proactive, self-driven technical leader
• Strong attention to detail and documentation
• Ability to work autonomously and drive projects forward

Azure Data Engineer | £350- £450 | Outside IR35 | Bristol | Hybrid - 3 days | 6-Month Initial Term |We’re looking for a hands-on Azure Data Engineer to support a major data platform modernisation programme. You’ll help migrate legacy SQL & Synapse workloads into Microsoft Fabric, build new Fabric Lakehouse/Warehouse pipelines, and drive the transition from Tableau to Power BI.Responsibilities

• Migrate SQL-based analytics into Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, Warehouse, Pipelines)
• Modernise existing Synapse pipelines and dataflows
• Build scalable Fabric Data Pipelines
• Support enterprise move from Tableau to Power BI
• Optimise ELT, modelling, and workspace governance

Skills Needed

• Strong experience with Azure & Microsoft Fabric
• Solid Synapse, ADF, ADLS, SQL, Python/PySpark
• Hands-on Power BI modelling & dataset expertise
• Experience in BI modernisation / migration projects

If this is a role that suits your skillset, can work onsite 3 days per week in Swindon and immediately available then please apply for the job advert directly or reach out to myself at .Azure Data Engineer | £350- £450 | Outside IR35 | Bristol | Hybrid - 3 days | 6-Month Initial Term |

Manchester (Hybrid - 2 days onsite) | ASAP start | £330-430pd Inside IR35

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly collaborative, data-driven environment, working at the heart of governance, quality and compliance across a large-scale migration to a centralised data platform. This is an initial 6 month contract, with strong ownership from day one and a structured handover planned.

As a Data Manager, you’ll play a key role in defining, improving and governing data quality across the business unit. You’ll work closely with Product, Engineering and Data teams to ensure data is accurate, compliant and fit for purpose. This is a hands-on role with a strong mix of technical data work, stakeholder engagement and governance oversight.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Define and implement data quality standards, frameworks and controls
• Monitor and proactively identify data quality issues, driving root cause analysis and resolution
• Support data lifecycle management and data retention
• Work on data migration initiatives into a centralised platform
• Improve data workflows, lineage and governance processes
• Partner with Product Managers, Data Engineers and Analysts to ensure high-quality, trusted data
• Drive automation of data quality checks and reporting

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in Data Management, Data Governance or Data Quality
• Strong understanding of data quality frameworks and governance principles
• Experience working with data lifecycles, retention and compliance
• Ability to work closely with technical teams, comfortable discussing data models, ETL and workflows
• Strong stakeholder management, confident, proactive and able to own conversations
• Analytical mindset with experience investigating and resolving data issues

Tech & Tools:

• SQL and/or Python for data analysis
• Data visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau)
• Exposure to modern data platforms (e.g. Snowflake)
• Interest in using AI tools (e.g. Gemini, Claude) to improve productivity and data quality processes
• Knowledge of governance tools is a plus

Nice to Have:

• Experience in Insurance or Financial Services environments
• Exposure to data quality tools or governance implementations
• Experience working on data migrations or centralisation programmes

Why Apply?

• Work on a high-impact data transformation programme
• Gain exposure to modern data platforms and AI-driven tooling
• Join a globally recognised, data-led organisation
• Immediate start with clear ownership and influence

You will join one of the UK’s leading financial services companies, who have built their success by putting people at the heart of their organisation by identifying and delivering products and services that are right for their customers. My client is looking for a Data Modeller to play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining the conceptual, logical, and physical data models that support our enterprise data strategy. You’ll collaborate closely with Architecture, Data Product, and Engineering teams to build scalable, high-performing data solutions within our modern data platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing and modelling data structures aligned to strategic data products and long-term business outcomes
• Developing conceptual, logical, and physical data models using industry best practice
• Ensuring alignment with enterprise reference architecture and governance standards
• Analysing data integration challenges and recommending effective solutions
• Identifying reuse opportunities across existing models and improving modelling consistency

Essential Skills

• Strong experience designing conceptual, logical, and physical data models
• Knowledge of normalisation, denormalisation, and best-practice modelling techniques
• Understanding of metadata management, data governance, and data quality frameworks
• Proficiency with SQL and ideally one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, PySpark)
• Experience with database technologies and data warehousing principles (star schema, snowflake, data vault)
• Experience working with cloud data services specifically with AWS (including Redshift and S3)
• Banking industry background

Benefits

• Salary up to £59,000 + up to 20% bonus
• Hybrid working: Once a fortnight/month
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (option to buy and sell)
• Life assurance (6x annual salary)
• Personal pension with matched contributions
• Ongoing training and opportunities for development

If you are interested in the role, please apply now for immediate review!

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Hays are now looking for a an experienced Data Migration Engineer to support a large-scale application and data transformation programme for one of our local clients. This role focuses on designing, building, and optimising complex healthcare data migration pipelines for a modern cloud-based platform.

• £506 p/d Outside IR35
• Hybrid - Location is Bath
• 6 Months+ Contract

*** Please note: Candidates must hold current SC Clearance for this role **\What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing data engineering support across core healthcare integration components, including master patient indexing, provider directories, portals, and data quality reporting.
• Designing, developing, testing, and monitoring data migration pipelines using InterSystems IRIS-based technologies.
• Configuring and deploying supporting infrastructure for data migration, including terminology services, ETL tooling, and cloud environments.
• Creating and maintaining data mappings and transformation logic aligned to target data models and business rules.
• Managing clinical data transformation, including terminology mapping, data segmentation, and sensitive data redaction.
• Building and maintaining staging-layer pipelines and optimising extraction and ingestion from heterogeneous source systems.
• Tuning performance for high-volume patient data and implementing resilient batch orchestration and release practices.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience in data migration, data engineering, and data modelling.
• Hands-on experience designing and building ETL pipelines for complex, coded clinical data sets.
• Proven development experience with InterSystems IRIS and HealthShare, including EMPI, provider data, integration engines, and associated components.
• Understanding of clinical coding systems such as SNOMED and local code mappings.
• Experience working in cloud-based environments, ideally with Azure and modern infrastructure tooling.
• Comfortable working in Agile delivery teams and collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work decisively under pressure.
• Clear and confident communicator, able to influence and collaborate across teams.

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Your new company

They are a specialist insurance and risk solutions provider, supporting clients with tailored coverage and expert advice across a range of sectors. The business is known for its client-focused approach, strong market relationships and commitment to delivering practical, dependable solutions.With a collaborative culture and a focus on professional development, they offer a supportive environment where people are trusted, valued and encouraged to grow their careers within a forward-thinking organisation.

Your new role

As a Data Architect, you’ll play a key role in shaping how data is designed, managed and used across the business. You’ll set the architectural direction for our data estate - from the point data first lands on the platform, through the Bronze, Silver and Gold layers of our Medallion Architecture, and all the way to analytics, AI and self-service reporting.Working within the Microsoft Azure and Databricks ecosystem, you’ll help build a data platform that’s scalable, flexible and built to last. Your work will directly support high-impact use cases, including advanced analytics, pricing models, AI/ML solutions and regulatory reporting - ensuring teams across the business can trust and use data with confidence.Data Architecture & ModellingDefine and own the architectural principles, standards and policies governing SBG’s data estate from the landing zone through to the Gold layer.Design and govern the Medallion Architecture (Bronze / Silver / Gold), ensuring every layer is built for analytics, AI/ML and self-service consumption.Own data modelling standards - conceptual, logical and physical - and ensure models are fit for both regulatory reporting and AI-driven insight.Define Unity Catalogue structure, metadata standards and data lineage governance across the estate. Data Ingestion & ProcessingDefine ingestion standards and data contracts for data arriving from the landing zone into the Bronze layer, working in partnership with the Development and Application Management team.Design and optimise ETL/ELT pipeline frameworks using Databricks, Delta Lake and Azure Data Factory. * Ensure Silver and Gold layer data products are fit for purpose for analytics, pricing, AI and ML model consumption.Optimise data pipelines for efficiency, cost-effectiveness and high performance, leveraging Databricks for big data processing and machine learning.Governance & StandardsAct as the architectural authority for the data estate - reviewing designs, enforcing standards and preventing platform fragmentation as SBG scales.Ensure all data architecture decisions align with regulatory requirements - FCA, GDPR, Solvency II, IFRS 17 and BCBS 239.Define and maintain data architecture policies and guidelines ensuring long-term scalability and sustainability. Analytics & AI EnablementDesign the Gold layer to ensure data products are structured, documented and accessible for self-service analytics and AI/ML model consumption.Collaborate with ML Ops and Data Science teams to define data product standards and feature engineering patterns.Evaluate and lead adoption of emerging Azure and Databricks capabilities - including Microsoft Fabric, OneLake and DirectLake - where they advance the data architecture.Drive innovation by evaluating and implementing emerging cloud-based data technologies to enhance SBG’s competitive advantage.What you’ll need:

• Strong stakeholder management across business, IT and compliance teams.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and influencing skills at all levels of an organisation.
• Experience leading data architecture and engineering teams in an enterprise environment.
• Ability to define and implement a data strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Proven track record of delivering enterprise-scale data solutions with a focus on performance, security and scalability.
• Experience in regulated financial services, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Deep expertise in data modelling - conceptual, logical and physical.
• Data warehousing and data lake architecture for high-performance analytics.
• ETL/ELT pipeline development and optimisation to support large-scale data processing.
• Data integration across structured and unstructured sources, ensuring high availability.
• Metadata management and governance to maintain data quality and lineage.
• Experience defining data contracts and ingestion standards between source delivery teams and the data estate.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud services - ADF, ADLS, Synapse, Purview.
• Databricks - Delta Lake architecture, optimisation and advanced data processing.
• Apache Spark for large-scale distributed computing and performance tuning.
• Microsoft Fabric - OneLake and DirectLake integration.
• Azure Synapse Analytics for enterprise-scale data warehousing.
• Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform or Azure Bicep) to automate cloud deployments.
• CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions for automated deployment of data pipelines.
• MLOps best practices - MLflow, Databricks Model Serving, Feature Store.
• Knowledge of IFRS 17, BCBS 239, UK Data Protection Act and Solvency II compliance.
• Experience with pricing models, claims processing and fraud detection in the insurance sector.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Ability to document and present complex data architectures to technical and non-technical stakeholders

What you’ll get in return

• Hybrid working - 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days over 2 years’ service and 30 days after 5 years’ service. Plus bank holidays!
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Pension scheme - 5% employee, 6% employer

& many more

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Data Product Owner (SQL/NoSQL)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 initiativeCore 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)

Central London - 2 days a week in office

Salary: £130,000 - £160,000

This is a senior data leadership role with genuine influence. You will take ownership of how data is governed, trusted and scaled across a fast-growing, technology-led financial services business. With data at the heart of decision-making, this role offers the opportunity to shape strategy, solve complex quality challenges, and build a robust operating model that supports long-term growth.

The Company They are a technology-driven financial services organisation operating at the intersection of finance and data. Their platform brings together complex financial information to provide clients with a clear, holistic view of their finances and support better long-term decisions. The business has grown rapidly and continues to invest heavily in its data and technology capabilities. The culture is collaborative, delivery-focused, and values ownership and clarity.

The Role As Head of Data Strategy and Governance, you will define and embed how data is owned, managed, and trusted across the organisation. You will work closely with technology, product, and senior stakeholders to ensure data quality underpins every insight and client outcome.

Key responsibilities include:

• Defining and delivering the data strategy, operating model, and governance framework across the business
• Establishing clear data ownership, standards, and accountability in a federated environment
• Leading data quality initiatives to address real-world issues across multiple data sources
• Building and maintaining a single source of truth, including data dictionaries and master data approaches
• Overseeing the data platform within an AWS and Databricks environment, ensuring scalability and reliability
• Providing strategic oversight of BI and analytics, partnering with teams to enable trusted reporting
• Managing and developing a multi-disciplinary data team spanning operations, governance, and BI

Your Skills and Experience

• Strong commercial experience in data strategy, data governance, and operating model design
• Deep understanding of data quality management, controls, and frameworks
• Experience working with modern cloud data platforms, including AWS and Databricks
• Ability to translate complex data and governance concepts for technical and non-technical stakeholders
• A pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset with the confidence to lead change in a scaling organisation
• Background in regulated or data-intensive environments is beneficial

What They Offer

• Competitive salary with flexibility depending on experience
• Hybrid working with two days a week in a central London office
• Private medical insurance with a comprehensive wellbeing and fitness programme
• 25 days annual leave with the option to carry over additional days
• Pension via salary sacrifice, plus access to multiple salary sacrifice schemes
• Enhanced parental leave, mental health support, and a dog-friendly office
• Study support, time for learning, and home working equipment on request
• Clear scope for progression and influence, with potential equity reviewed after probation

How to Apply If you are looking to lead data strategy and governance in a growing, data-led organisation, apply now to find out more.

Job Title: Junior Database AdministratorLocation: Cannock, West MidlandsSalary: Competitive + Training & Development

The Role:

As a Junior Database Administrator, you will support our engineering and ERP systems, helping to maintain and optimise data processes that drive our business operations. This is a fantastic entry-level opportunity for someone looking to start a career in database management with a strong focus on training and professional development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in maintaining and supporting ERP and database systems, including IFS.
• Support data entry, extraction, and reporting processes to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Help troubleshoot and resolve database or ERP issues in coordination with senior IT staff.
• Learn and apply SQL or other database querying techniques to support operational requirements.
• Participate in training and development programmes to expand technical skills.

Requirements:

• Some familiarity with ERP systems, ideally IFS, is advantageous.
• Basic understanding of databases and SQL is desirable but not essential - full training will be provided.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and team-working abilities.
• Enthusiasm to learn, adapt, and grow in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Why Join?:

• Structured training and mentoring from day one.
• Opportunity to develop into a fully-fledged Database Administrator.
• Work within a supportive, collaborative, and innovative engineering team.
• Career progression and continuous professional development.

How to Apply:

If you are eager to start a career in database administration within a dynamic engineering environment, please submit your CV and a brief covering letter outlining your interest in the role.

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Contract Data Lead - Oracle Fusion

OUTSIDE IR35

Bedfordshire based office - 4 days onsite working

We’re looking for an experienced Data Lead to drive a critical Oracle Fusion ERP migration. This is a hands-on contract role where you’ll take ownership of data strategy, cleansing, and readiness for a large-scale transformation.

What you’ll do:

• Lead end-to-end data workstream for an Oracle Fusion migration
• Cleanse, validate, and prepare large, complex datasets for migration
• Define data standards, governance, and quality controls
• Work closely with business and technical teams across multiple sites

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience leading data migration for Oracle Fusion (essential)
• Strong background in data cleansing and large dataset management
• Experience working with large, multi-site organisations
• Ability to operate hands-on while leading delivery

Please apply asap if interested - GleeIT

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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 specialist…not 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 problems…not just producing technical artefacts for the sake of it. You must enjoy working with people and influencing outcomes, not hiding behind documents or code. Read on for more details…

Skills and experience required:

• 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…

About us

HDI is a Corporate & Specialty Insurer part of the Talanx Group. With over 120 years of experience, HDI operates across five continents, around 40 countries and employs over 5,000 people worldwide.

The role

The Data Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining robust, scalable data pipelines and cloud-based data infrastructure to support analytics, reporting, data modelling, underwriting insights, and regulatory needs across HDI UK&I.

This role ensures timely, trusted, well-structured data delivery into appropriate data marts & warehouses, and downstream data feeds which are used by Actuarial, Finance, Operations, and Underwriting.

The position forms a core part of HDI’s data transformation agenda, enabling improved decision-making, automation, and analytics maturity.

Key accountabilities

Data Pipeline Engineering & Integration

• Design, develop, and maintain end to end ingestion pipelines into appropriate data technologies such as Snowflake from internal systems (policy admin, claims, finance) and external data sources.
• Build orchestrated ELT/ETL processes using modern tooling and best practice engineering patterns.
• Implement incremental refresh, schema evolution management, and data validation tests.
• Ensure data availability aligned to business SLAs (e.g., daily refresh for actuarial & finance repositories).

Data Modelling & Warehouse Development

• Create well-structured dimensional and relational data models for analytical use cases.
• Develop canonical, reusable datasets (curated marts) for Analytics, Actuarial, and Finance.
• Own the technical modelling layer in Snowflake including schema design, performance optimisation, cost control, and warehouse governance.
• Collaborate closely with Analytics Engineers using dbt, ensuring transformations are production-grade, tested, and fully documented.

Data Quality, Testing & Governance

• Implement automated testing suites, data contracts, lineage, and monitoring frameworks.
• Partner with Data Governance to embed quality rules, SLAs, and metadata standards into pipelines.
• Resolve data quality issues proactively and own improvements to source-to-target data flows.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with business areas as needed to supply structured data sets for relevant business processes.
• Drive the building of automated, trusted data feeds for analytics requirements.
• Partner with Data Analysts to accelerate dashboarding and advanced analytics.
• Collaborate with Technology teams to ensure secure, reliable platform operation.

Performance, Optimisation & Cost Efficiency

• Optimise Snowflake/SQL/Python query performance, warehouse sizing, storage costs, and compute efficiency.
• Implement workload separation, time travel optimisation, clustering, and pruning strategies.

Documentation & Knowledge Sharing

• Produce comprehensive documentation for pipelines, data models, data flows, and architecture components.
• Provide technical guidance to junior team members and evangelise engineering best practices.

Skills & experience

Technical Skills

• Expert SQL engineering capability
• Advanced experience with schemas, warehouses, stages, tasks, streams, performance tuning.
• Experience of modern transformation frameworks (Snowflake/DBT preferred - but not essential)
• Python for scripting, automation, and orchestration.
• Experience with CICD pipelines (GitHub Actions / Azure DevOps), code reviews, and versioning.
• Strong understanding of data modelling, data warehousing patterns, and ELT best practice.
• Familiarity with PowerBI or BI model structures to support downstream analytics.
• Cloud platform experience (Azure preferred).

Business & Domain Skills

• Prior experience in insurance, especially commercial/specialty lines, claims, actuarial or finance data structures
• Understanding of regulatory expectations around data quality, lineage, and auditability (desired but not essential)

Professional:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or similar (or equivalent professional experience).
• dbt certification beneficial.
• Snowflake certifications advantageous.

Other

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7/8-month contract - Inside IR35 - up to £550 per day

London based - hybrid working - 2 days a week on site

Insurance sector

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Snowflake Infrastructure Specialist to support our Infrastructure Delivery team on a contract basis. This role will be heavily focused on the infrastructure and platform engineering aspects of Snowflake, with an emphasis on automation, security, and scalable deployment practices. The successful candidate will work closely with platform, DevOps, and data engineering teams to ensure a robust, secure, and fully automated Snowflake environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage Snowflake infrastructure with a strong focus on security, scalability, and automation. * Implement and manage Snowflake RBAC (Role-Based Access Control), including roles, users, warehouses, and database-level security. * Automate deployment and management of Snowflake database objects (databases, schemas, roles, warehouses, grants). * Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Snowflake infrastructure and object deployments. * Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform for Snowflake resources. * Collaborate with DevOps and platform teams to integrate Snowflake deployments into enterprise CI/CD standards. * Ensure compliance with organisational security, audit, and governance requirements. * Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and deployment-related issues within Snowflake. * Provide documentation and knowledge transfer to internal teams.

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with Snowflake, specifically from an infrastructure and platform engineering perspective. * Proven experience implementing and managing Snowflake RBAC models. * Solid experience using Terraform for provisioning and managing Snowflake resources. * Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar). * Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code, automation, and DevOps best practices. * Experience deploying Snowflake database objects in a controlled and automated manner. * Good understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) in relation to Snowflake deployments. * Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Desirable Skills

• Experience working within regulated or highly governed environments. * Exposure to data platform operations or data engineering teams. * Familiarity with release management and change control processes. * Prior experience working in large-scale enterprise environments.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited (“ARM”). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

Location: London, hybrid (1 day per week in office)
Contract: Temporary, 8 weeks
Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week
Salary: £15.85 to £16.37 per hour + holiday (£31,000 to £32,000 full-time salaried equivalent)
Start Date: ASAP

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting our client in their search for a temporary Database Administrator. The organisation is a well-established arts organisation and prestigious cultural hub.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting data entry and migration as part of a system transition, primarily from Tessitura to Raiser s Edge NXT
• Working closely with project managers and liaising with internal stakeholders throughout the transition
• Cleansing, standardising, and validating data to ensure high levels of accuracy and consistency
• Ensuring all data handling complies with data protection and GDPR requirements
• Providing ad hoc support to assist with ongoing database maintenance, accessibility, and development

Requirements:

• Recent, relevant experience in a similar database, CRM, or fundraising role within a charity or not-for-profit organisation
• Strong working knowledge of fundraising CRM systems, particularly Tessitura and Raiser s Edge NXT
• A solid understanding of GDPR and data governance principles
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• A collaborative, proactive, and solutions-focused approach

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so please apply ASAP by submitting your CV in Word format.

At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments to any part of the process, please reach out to us.