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

Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You’ll find a wide selection of vacancies on our website.

Location: London - 3 days onsite
Salary 75,000 - 85,000 Neg DOE
Reference : J13057

Note: Full and current UK working rights required for this role

We’re currently seeking a Data Engineer to build the foundations behind the rapidly growing FAST (Free Ad Supports Streaming TV channels) A pioneering opportunity to be involved with direct to consumer advertising for a Global player in the field. Someone who is passionate about how data drives the industry and to help optimise campaigns, measure performance, and monetise content.

Key Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines that transform raw data into reliable, analytics-ready datasets
Ingest, integrate, and manage new data sources across advertising, audience, platform, and content data within Fremantle’s Microsoft Fabric environment
Deliver robust data flows that underpin global FAST dashboards, monetisation insights, and audience viewing metrics
Work closely with the central Data & Analytics team to enable high-quality Power BI reporting and analysis
Ensure strong data governance, integrity, and security across the Azure/Fabric ecosystem
Optimise data pipelines for performance, scalability, and efficiency, following best-practice engineering standards including version control and code reviews
Monitor pipeline health, data freshness, and quality, implementing proactive alerting and issue resolution
Translate business and analytical needs into well-structured data models and technical solutions
Automate data workflows to minimise manual processes and improve operational reliability
Maintain clear documentation of pipelines, datasets, and data flows to support collaboration and smooth handovers
Stay current with data engineering best practices, particularly within the Microsoft technology stack

Skills & Experience
5+ years’ experience working as a Data Engineer or in a similar role
Proven experience with cloud-based data platforms (Azure, AWS, SQL, Snowflake, Springserv); Microsoft Fabric experience is a strong plus
Strong proficiency in Spark SQL and PySpark, including complex transformations
Experience building ETL/ELT pipelines using tools such as Azure Data Factory or equivalent
Ability to write efficient, reusable scripts for transformation, validation, and automation
Hands-on experience integrating data from APIs (REST, JSON), including automated data collection
Solid understanding of data modelling best practices for analytics and dashboards
Confidence working with large, complex datasets across multiple formats (CSV, JSON, Parquet, databases, APIs)
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose and resolve data issues
Excellent communication skills and experience working with cross-functional teams
Genuine curiosity about how data drives content performance, audience behaviour, and monetisation

If this sounds like the role for you then please apply today!

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.

Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Phoebe Thompson via the VIQU IT website.

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Data Solution Designer / Architect | Outside IR35 | £550 - £600 | 6 months | Hybrid London

We’re seeking a Data Solution Designer / Architect to lead the design and structure of our enterprise‑level data platforms. This role shapes how our data solutions are built end‑to‑end, defining architectural patterns, metadata approaches, lineage standards, and overall solution models. You’ll remain close enough to the technology to ensure all designs can be effectively implemented within Databricks.

Key Responsibilities
Create and refine data solution patterns, including metadata‑driven processing, lineage approaches, and platform control frameworks.
Define both logical and physical data layer models across Raw, Generic and Business tiers.
Lead the development and continuous improvement of platform standards, frameworks, and architectural practices.
Offer architectural oversight and design input across several delivery teams.
Review, write, and work with Python used throughout platform components and frameworks.
Develop patterns for Databricks Workflows, supporting their implementation, execution, and platform‑level troubleshooting.If this is a role that suits your skillset, can work onsite 2 days per month and immediately available then please apply for the job advert directly or reach out to myself at (url removed).

Data Solution Designer / Architect | Outside IR35 | £550 - £600 | 6 months | Hybrid London

SQL Server Consultant / DBA (SQL Server, NHS, SQL Migration) £600 per day | 6 Month Contract | Immediate Start

***** Location no issue - remote role! *****

A SQL Server Consultant / DBA (SQL Server, NHS, SQL Migration) is required by a large NHS organisation to lead critical SQL Server upgrades and migrations across a complex enterprise estate as well as provide BAU DBA services.
You will be working across a large-scale, multi-instance SQL Server estate, supporting legacy SQL Server platforms while planning and delivering major SQL Server migration projects. If you are an experienced SQL Server Consultant who can own migrations end-to-end, this is for you.

To be considered, you must have:

• Strong SQL Server DBA experience in large enterprise environments
• Previous NHS experience (essential)
• Proven experience upgrading SQL Server 2008 / 2012 onwards
• Demonstrable experience planning and executing SQL Server migrations
• Experience managing terabytes of data within structured governance frameworks

This is a practical SQL Server Consultant / DBA role operating across both BAU and project delivery. You will provide SQL Server DBA support across existing estates, support legacy SQL Server environments, and lead the migration from SQL Server 2012 through to SQL Server 2025.

You will write structured migration and upgrade plans, carry out performance optimisation, improve SQL Server stability, and support development teams with T-SQL scripting and deployment. The environment is large-scale, regulated, and delivery-focused. You must be confident working independently and taking full ownership of SQL Server migration workstreams.
Role Details:

• 6 Month Contract
• £600 per day
• Inside IR35
• Remote (South-West London occasionally)
• Immediate start

This is a high-impact SQL Server Consultant / DBA contract within the NHS where your SQL Server migration expertise will be critical.
If you are a SQL Server Consultant with NHS experience and a strong background in SQL Server migration and upgrade projects, apply now.

This job is with State Street, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

We are seeking an Analytics‑focused Data Engineer to design and build trusted, analytics‑ready datasets on a modern AWS and Databricks data platform. This role is critical to enabling business intelligence, reporting, and advanced analytics by transforming raw data into well‑modeled, high‑quality, and performant analytics layers.

You will work closely with analytics, BI, finance, and product teams to ensure data is easy to consume, well understood, and reliable for decision‑making at scale.

Key Responsibilities

Analytics‑Ready Data Modeling

Design and implement analytics‑optimized data models (fact/dimension, star/snowflake schemas).

Build and maintain curated analytics layers (gold tables) in Databricks using Delta Lake.

Translate business requirements into clear, reusable datasets for dashboards and reports.

Support semantic consistency across metrics, dimensions, and KPIs.

Data Pipelines & Transformations

Develop and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines using Databricks (Spark SQL, PySpark).

Transform raw and intermediate data into clean, documented, and performant analytics datasets.

Implement incremental processing, partitioning, and optimization techniques for BI workloads.

Ensure pipelines are resilient, observable, and production‑ready.

AWS Analytics Platform

Leverage AWS services such as S3, Glue, Redshift, Lambda, and IAM to support analytics use cases.

Integrate Databricks with AWS storage and security services.

Monitor pipeline execution, performance, and cost for analytics workloads.

Data Quality, Metrics & Trust

Implement data quality checks, reconciliation logic, and anomaly detection for analytics data.

Validate accuracy of business metrics used in executive dashboards and reports.

Support data lineage, documentation, and metric definitions.

Partner with stakeholders to ensure a single source of truth for analytics.

BI & Analytics Enablement

Support downstream tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar BI tools.

Optimize datasets for dashboard performance and concurrency.

Collaborate with analysts to improve query patterns and data usage.

Enable self‑service analytics through well‑designed datasets and documentation.

Required Qualifications

5-8+ years of experience in data engineering or analytics engineering roles.

Strong experience with Databricks for analytics workloads.

Advanced proficiency in SQL (complex transformations, window functions, performance tuning).

Solid experience with AWS‑based analytics architectures.

Strong experience with data modeling for analytics.

Proficiency in Python or PySpark.

Experience supporting BI, reporting, and analytics teams.

Nice to Have

Experience with Analytics Engineering / ELT patterns.

Familiarity with dbt or similar transformation frameworks.

Experience supporting finance or executive reporting.

Knowledge of data governance, metric catalogs, or data discovery tools.

Experience with streaming data for near‑real‑time analytics.

Exposure to regulated or enterprise analytics environments.

About State Street Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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

About The Role

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

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

As a Data Architect, you will:

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

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

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

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

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

Responsibilities

Understanding data landscapes

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

Developing data strategy

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

Implementing data strategy

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

Stakeholder management

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

Internal responsibilities

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

About YouProfessional knowledge and experience

Essential:

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

Desirable:

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

Technical skills

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

About the Process:

To Apply:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Benefits Include:

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

About TPXimpact - Digital Transformation

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

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

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

A well-respected Insurance firm is looking to hire a Data Lead to play a key role in developing the company's enterprise data governance and master data capabilities. You will serve as the subject matter expert in data governance, data quality, and MDM tooling. You will oversee the master data across Finance, Actuarial, Claims, and Investments, ensuring that critical data is trusted, compliant, and aligned to regulatory frameworks.KEY REQUIREMENTS:· Have strong experience in data management, data governance, or MDM delivery, ideally within financial services. (Re)insurance experience is preferred · Be able to demonstrate experience in embedding data ownership and stewardship frameworks within business operations.· Have proven track record implementing or managing enterprise MDM platforms · Hands-on experience in data quality management, including rule creation, measurement, and remediation workflows.· Have a strong understanding of data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM) and regulatory expectations (GDPR, Solvency II, DORA).· Have excellent knowledge of data integration and architecture patterns, particularly between MDM systems and data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake, Azure Data Services).· Understanding of change management and adoption practices required to implement data governance successfully.

Hybrid - 3 days onsite, Central London

£65,000 - £90,000 (depending on experience)

Permanent

The Opportunity

We’re partnering with a leading financial services organisation seeking an experienced AI & Data Platform Architect to design and evolve enterprise-scale data and AI solutions within a highly regulated investment banking environment.

This is a senior, hands-on architecture role requiring deep expertise in modern data technologies, AI integration, and cloud-native deployment. You’ll shape the future-state architecture for AI-driven platforms supporting front-office applications, regulatory reporting, and real-time analytics.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and own end-to-end AI-enabled data architectures supporting investment banking use cases
• Architect high-performance data storage and retrieval solutions using technologies such as MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch and related tools
• Define best practices across caching, indexing, search optimisation, and distributed data patterns
• Lead AI/ML integration into enterprise systems, including model deployment, inference optimisation and real-time analytics
• Collaborate with data science, engineering, infrastructure and business teams to deliver scalable, compliant solutions
• Ensure robust governance across data provenance, security, and regulatory controls
• Drive cloud-native architecture strategy (AWS/Azure/GCP, containers, micro-services)
• Provide technical leadership, architecture governance, and mentorship across engineering teams

Essential Experience

• 15+ year’s experience in enterprise technology environments
• 5+ year’s operating in a Technical/Enterprise Architecture capacity
• Deep expertise in:
  • MongoDB (schema design, scaling, performance tuning)
  • Redis (high-speed caching, distributed access patterns)
  • Elasticsearch (search architecture and indexing strategies)
• Strong experience embedding AI/ML into enterprise platforms
• Advanced understanding of distributed systems, micro-services, and data modelling
• Experience operating within regulated financial services environments
• Cloud and containerisation expertise (AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to translate business and regulatory requirements into technical design

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

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

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

Technical Data Consultant London Betweem £60,000 to £100,000 per annum (Depending on Experience)

Are you a data-driven professional who thrives on turning complex challenges into actionable insights? Do you want to make a real impact on high-profile projects while working with cutting-edge technology? Morela is partnering with one of the UK s leading data consultancies to do just that and we re looking for talented SC Cleared Data Consultants and Analysts to join the team.

Since day one, Morela has supported this partner on their ambitious journey and this year, they aim to grow 10x. This is your chance to be part of that growth story.

Why Join?

• Impactful Work: Deliver data solutions that shape decisions for public and private sector clients.
• Innovative Environment: Work at the intersection of advanced technology and real-world impact.
• Professional Growth: Mentor and collaborate with top-tier engineers while expanding your own skills.
• Flexibility: Occasional travel (up to 25%) and exposure to diverse industries keeps every day different.

What You ll Do

• Data Integration: Harmonise multiple data sources, ensuring pipelines are clean, reliable, and compliant.
• Data Modelling: Design structures that make data accessible, usable, and actionable.
• Application Development: Build full-stack solutions using Python, SQL, and modern frameworks.
• Data Governance: Maintain compliance through data lineage tracking and access controls.
• Client Collaboration: Translate client needs into effective solutions and train users for maximum adoption.
• Continuous Improvement: Help refine frameworks, delivery processes, and internal capabilities.

What We re Looking For

• SC Clearance: Must already hold SC clearance.
• UK Based: Candidates must be a UK citizen due to security clearance
• Technical Expertise: Experienced in data engineering, software development, or systems integration, ideally in AI, analytics, or enterprise platforms.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Strong ability to optimise complex data workflows.
• Communication Skills: Comfortable engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Adaptable & Collaborative: Thrives in diverse sectors and project environments.
• Bonus: Palantir Foundry experience is highly desirable.

As part of this team, you ll lead high-impact data programmes, empower clients to harness their data, and help mentor the next generation of talent.

Don t miss this opportunity, reach out to me (url removed) to learn more and take the next step in your career!

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

Key Responsibilities

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

Key Skills / Experience

* Expertise in Data Governance concepts and best practice

* Demonstrable skills in Data Quality Analysis.

* Solid understanding of GDPR and The Data Protection Act 2018

* Experience in Microsoft Purview Data Governance is essential

* Working knowledge of Profisee (MDM) tooling is required

* Understanding of financial regulations and regulatory reporting

* Auditing experience

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

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

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

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

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

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

* Data Lineage knowledge - ability to perform route cause analysis

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

* Creating and implementing Data Governance frameworks and policies

* Experience using Data Governance & Data Quality systems and tools

* Experience querying databases using SQL is essential

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

* Experience with Power BI

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

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

* Experience of working within the financial sector

A leading London Market Insurance firm is looking to hire a Lead Data Architect to join their growing Data Architecture team to share the enterprise-wide data architecture. You will provide strategic direction, influence and guardrails to enable quality and well-governed data outcomes across the business. This role is more focused on working through influence, governance and collaboration rather than owning or delivering data solutions. KEY REQUIREMENTS: Financial Services Experience is essential Strong experience shaping enterprise data architectures Significant experience in governance, MDM, metadata, lineage, modelling, quality management and data security. Have experience in cloud data platforms Have an understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements impacting data Strong stakeholder management skills Strong analytical skills Experience in leadership and shaping architectural direction Knowledge of Databricks, Azure, SQL Medallion Architecture and AI Fundamentals For further info, please contact me on the details below.

RaisersEdgeDatabaseManager

London|Permanent|Full-time

AnestablishedUKnot-for-profitorganisationisseekingahands-onRaisersEdgeDatabaseManagertolead,optimiseandevolveitsBlackbaudRaisersEdgeNXTCRM.

Thisisapivotalroleattheheartoffundraisingperformanceandsupporterengagement.Youwillowntheintegrity,strategyanddevelopmentoftheCRM,ensuringitdrivesincomegrowth,insightandoperationalefficiencyacrosstheorganisation.

Therole:

Reportingintoseniorleadership,youwilltakefullresponsibilityforthemanagement,optimisationandcontinuousimprovementoftheorganisationsRaisersEdge/NXTdatabase.

Workingcloselywithfundraising,marketingandfinanceteams,aswellasexternalconsultantsandBlackbaudsupport,youwillensuretheCRMisaccurate,compliant,insight-drivenandalignedwithorganisationalstrategy.

Thisisbothastrategicandhands-onrole,idealforsomeonewhoenjoysimprovingsystems,strengtheningdataqualityandenablingfundraisingteamstoperformattheirbest.

Keyresponsibilities:

• Owntheday-to-dayoperation,maintenanceandsecurityofRaisersEdge/NXT.
• Leaddataaudits,cleansing,standardisationandde-duplicationinitiativestomaintainhighdataintegrity.
• DevelopanddeliverastructuredCRMimprovementroadmap.
• Createanddocumentclearprocessesfordataentry,campaigns,appealsandreporting.
• Provideusertraining,guidanceandongoingsupporttoensureconsistentbestpractice.
• Deliveraccuratedataselectionsandsegmentationforappealsandemailcampaigns.
• Improveautomation,streamlinefinancialprocessesandmanagesystemintegrations.
• Producehigh-qualityreportingandanalysisforleadership,translatingdataintoactionablefundraisinginsights.
• EnsurecompliancewithGDPR,HMRCGiftAidandPECRrequirements,includingresolvinginvalidGiftAidrecords.
• ActasprimarycontactforCRMvendorsandensuresystemstrategysupportsorganisationalgoals.

Whatyouwillbring:

• SignificantexperiencemanagingRaisersEdge/NXToracomparablenonprofitCRM.
• ProventrackrecordinCRMoptimisation,restructuringandautomation.
• Strongdatamanagementandsegmentationexpertise.
• Experiencesupportingfundraisingorcharityteamsinadata-drivencapacity.
• Analyticalandcommerciallyaware,abletotranslatedataintomeaningfulinsight.
• KnowledgeofGDPR,HMRCGiftAidandnonprofitcompliancerequirements.
• Confidentcommunicatorwithstrongstakeholdermanagementskills.
• Highlyorganised,abletomanagemultipleprojectsanddeadlineseffectively.

Salary,hours&benefitspackage:

• Competitivesalary,commensuratewithexperience
• 37.5hoursperweek,typically09:0017:30
• 20daysannualleaveplus8bankholidays

AppointmentsubjecttoabasicDBScheck.

SQL Server DBA (SC Cleared)

London (Hybrid)

6 Month Contract

to £350/day-£400/day (Inside IR35)

SQL Server DBA needed with active SC Security Clearance, SQL Server databases.

6 Month Contract based in Central London (Hybrid). Start ASAP in March 2026.

Hybrid Working - 2 days/week remote (WFH), and 3 days/week working on-site from the London office.

A chance to work with a leading global IT and Digital transformation business specialising in Government projects:

• Experienced SQL Server DBA or similar role, Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO)
• Must have in-depth experienced, Manage SQL Server databases, Configure and maintain database servers and processes, Backups, restores and recovery models.
• High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for SQL Server and experience with Windows server, including Active Directory
• Monitor system s health and performance, including ensure high levels of performance, availability, sustainability and security
• Analyze, solve, and correct issues in real time and Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes
• Assist developers with query tuning and schema refinement
• Provide 24 7 support for critical production systems
• Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities after hours
• MCTS, MCITP, and/or MVP certifications a plus
• Banking / Financial Services domain experience preferred.
• Must hold active SC Security Clearance used on a project within the past 12 Months.

Job Title: Technical Architect

Max rate: 550p/d via Umbrella

Clearance required: BPSS + SC

Location: Remote Worker

Job Description:

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

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

Skills & Experience Required

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Principal Data Architect, Secure Government and Defence Programmes

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

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

Overview

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

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

Role Responsibilities

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

Technical Environment

Architectural responsibility across modern and legacy secure platforms, including:

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

Seniority and Leadership Expectations

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

Essential Requirements

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

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

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

Key Responsibilities

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

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

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

Key Skills & Experience

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

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

SQL DBA 6 Months Contract - Inside IR35 - Security Clearance

Job Description

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

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

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

SQL DBA Responsibilities:

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

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

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

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Job Title: Snowflake Data Engineer
Location: London (2 days on-site per week)
Salary/Rate: 550 - 600 per day inside IR35
Start Date: March
Job Type: Initial 3-6 month contract

Company Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Snowflake Data Engineer to help on their cloud migration project.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives
You will be responsible for designing and building scalable data pipelines, Data Vault models/Dimension Model, and Snowflake/dbt workloads for cloud migration projects.

? Implement Data Vault 2.0 (Hubs, Links, Satellites) /Dimension Model on Snowflake.
? Build ELT pipelines using Snowflake, dbt, Python/PySpark.
? Develop ingestion from APIs, databases, streams.
? Optimize Snowflake warehouses, cost, and performance.
? Collaborate with architects, analysts, and DevOps.
? Maintain documentation, lineage, governance standards.

Required Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following:

? Strong SQL; Snowflake ELT; dbt experience.
? Python/PySpark, ETL/ELT design.
? Data Vault 2.0 or dimensional modeling.
? AWS services (S3, Glue, Lambda, Redshift) or GCP equivalents.
? Experience with CI/CD for data pipelines.

Good to have skills
Although not essential, the following skills are desired by the client:

? Kafka/Kinesis, Airflow, CodePipeline.
? BI tools (Power BI/Tableau).
? Docker/OpenShift; metadata driven pipelines.

? 3-8+ years Data Engineering experience.
? Cloud data engineering and Snowflake/dbt hands on exposure.

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.
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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.