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Senior .NET Developer
Bright Purple Resourcing
Multiple locations
Hybrid
Senior
£60,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Senior .NET Developer - UK
Security Requirement: Active SC Clearance (essential)
A well-established and highly respected technology consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior .NET Developer to join its expanding Cloud Engineering function. This organisation delivers complex, secure and cloud-first solutions to a diverse client base across the UK.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong developer who enjoys taking ownership, working closely with architects and stakeholders, and delivering robust solutions in modern Microsoft environments.
Whats on Offer

  • Salary up to £60,000
  • Excellent benefits package
  • Hybrid / remote working model
  • Supportive and collaborative culture
  • Clear opportunities for career progression and professional development

The Role You will play a key role in designing and delivering scalable, cloud-native applications using the Microsoft technology stack. Working as part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team, you will contribute across the full development lifecycle, from shaping technical solutions through to deployment and ongoing optimisation.
You will be trusted to:

  • Lead on technical design and development activities
  • Build high-quality applications using .NET and Microsoft Azure
  • Resolve complex technical challenges in secure environments
  • Produce clear and thorough technical documentation
  • Promote engineering best practice and coding standards
  • Mentor and guide fellow developers

About You You are a confident and capable senior developer with strong experience in Microsoft technologies and cloud-based development. You combine solid engineering fundamentals with a pragmatic approach to delivering value.

  • Strong background in .NET development
  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services
  • Application of SOLID principles and modern design patterns
  • Working with SQL databases
  • CI/CD pipeline configuration and management
  • Agile delivery environments

Essential Requirement Applicants must hold active SC Clearanceat the point of application. Due to the nature of the work, this cannot be sponsored or obtained post-offer.
This organisation prides itself on technical excellence, strong client partnerships and a people-first culture. If you are a Senior .NET Developer looking to work on meaningful, secure and cloud-focused projects within a well-established company, we would welcome your application.
Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry.

Technical Lead C++
Microlise
Altrincham
Remote or hybrid
Senior
£70,000
RECENTLY POSTED

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Within your role as aC++ Technical Lead, you will play a pivotal part in shaping the technical direction, engineering quality, and delivery excellence of a large-scale, mission-critical product ecosystem. No two days will look the same; you will influence a broad portfolio of projects while guiding engineering teams through complex technical challenges. You will join a highly capable department of more than 150 engineers, ranging from Graduates to Solution Architects, where you will provide leadership, mentorship, and technical authority across multiple teams. You will have a clearly defined progression framework, supported by ongoing professional development, architectural guidance, and opportunities to broaden your leadership impact.

As a Technical Lead, you will oversee the design, implementation, and optimisation of advanced C++ solutions, ensuring our systems remain robust, scalable, and aligned with best-in-class engineering practices. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to refine architectures, drive technical decision-making, and unblock complex engineering challenges. Alongside hands-on technical oversight, you will champion engineering excellence across code quality, performance, security, and maintainability, while supporting and developing the next generation of engineers through structured coaching and collaboration.

At Microlise, we recognise the importance of balance. Our flexible ways of working and low-overtime culture reflect our commitment to supporting engineers in doing their best work sustainably demonstrated by our average tenure of over seven years. If you are a technically strong, forward-thinking leader ready to take on a high-impact role, we would love to hear from you.

Ways of Working

  • Monthly:Drive technical strategy across stakeholder demonstrations and product reviews; shape and validate architectural decisions; support release cycles with senior-level oversight; produce high-quality technical reports; contribute to mobile and platform-level engineering initiatives; and provide thought leadership across ongoing projects
  • Fortnightly:Lead planning sessions, retrospectives, and sprint reviews, ensuring teams are aligned with architectural standards and delivery priorities. Facilitate technical discussions that influence design direction and continuous improvement across multiple teams
  • Weekly:Guide public code reviews, support engineering dojos, and refine system-level design decisions. Coach teams in adopting modern engineering practices, improving code quality, and enabling a strong shared understanding of architectural principles
  • Daily:Support daily stand-ups and unblock engineering teams; oversee complex debugging and performance optimisation; review and approve high-risk pull requests; drive reduction of technical debt; monitor system behaviour in production; and collaborate on design sessions, pair programming, and high-value engineering activities.

What Were Looking For

  • A degree in Computer Science or a closely related technical discipline.
  • Deep understanding of core computer science principles, with the ability to apply them at architectural and system-design levels.
  • Extensive hands-on experience delivering high-quality, maintainable software in a commercial environment, ideally in a lead or principal-level capacity.
  • Expert-level proficiency in modern C++ (C++11 and beyond), including memory management, templates, concurrency models, and performance-critical programming.
  • Experience with C# and the wider .NET ecosystem is highly advantageous, especially where systems require cross-language integration or sophisticated tooling support.
  • Strong experience operating within a mature software development lifecycle, including leading code reviews, facilitating design workshops, and influencing technical direction.
  • Deep understanding of object-oriented design, SOLID principles, and the ability to architect extensible and robust software systems.
  • Proficiency in SQL and Microsoft SQL Server, capable of analysing performance, optimising queries, and collaborating effectively with data specialists.
  • Strong background in building and maintaining comprehensive unit and integration test suites across complex, multi-layered systems.
  • Working knowledge of software design patterns, performance optimisation strategies, and tooling for high-throughput or low-latency environments.
  • Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing engineers at all levels, providing strategic technical guidance and supporting growth across multiple teams.
  • A collaborative and influential communication style, fostering a culture of engineering excellence, continuous learning, and shared ownership.
  • Highly motivated, proactive, and passionate about technology, with a commitment to driving quality, innovation, and organisational improvement.

Why Microlise?

Proudly Midlands-based, Microlise has been operating for over thirty years, and recently became a Publicly Listed Company with shares trading on the London Stock Exchange. Our growing business is guided by our culture which drives the way we behave, the way we work, the way we connect with our customers, and the way we support and develop our people.

  • Full support and training to ensure you are well equipped to succeed in your role
  • Access to our salary sacrifice EV Car Scheme - payments are made before tax and other contributions, so saving you money, whilst doing your bit for the environment!
  • Great Place to Work certified We have been recognised by the global authority on workplace culture, so come be a part of our success!
  • Private medical insurance with Vitality Health including rewards for members such as: Free Amazon Prime, Apple Watch, discounted gym membership and many more!
  • 25 days holiday, excluding bank holidays, increasing with service
  • Invested in employee health and well-being with over 20 mental health first aiders in the business
  • Employee Assistance Programmes
  • Free Costco membership, 20% off EE mobile and line rental, and other local discounts
  • Great staff extras: Easter eggs, yearly BBQ, Christmas gifts and annual staff awards
  • Free Microlise Cresswell Racing Tickets, support British Superbikes
  • Executive Box at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

Recruitment Process

For successful candidates, interviews will take place whilst the advert is still live; so dont delay getting your application in!

Oracle DBA with AWS Postgres Migration - Manchester, UK
Randstad Digital
Manchester
In office
Senior
£600/day - £700/day
RECENTLY POSTED

Role: Oracle DBA with AWS Migration ExperienceType: Contract (6 Months)
Location: Manchester, UK
Working Model: Fully Onsite

Payrate: 600 - 700 GBP/day on Inside IR35 on Umbrella

We are urgently seeking a highly experienced Oracle DBA for a 6-month engagement with. In this standalone, mission-critical role, you will be the ultimate technical authority for a high-availability database estate.

The Role:

  • Act as the go-to technical expert for Oracle Database 12c, taking full ownership of stability, security, and performance.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex performance issues on high-volume transactional workloads (using AWR/ASH, SQL tuning, and execution plan reviews).
  • Design, test, and manage robust RMAN backup and recovery strategies.
  • Partner with Dev and QA teams to advise on schema design, query patterns, and operational impact.

Your Experience:

  • Active SC Clearance or SC Eligibility (preferred)
  • Extensive hands-on experience as a DBA in high-availability Oracle 12c environments.
  • AWS postgres Migration experience
  • Deep technical expertise in RMAN, AWR/ASH, and SQL optimization.

This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it praveen. sukkala2 @ randstaddigital. Com

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

power bi developer
Pontoon
Manchester
In office
Mid - Senior
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED

Power BI Developer

Manchester

6 month contract

Inside ir35

Purpose of the Role

The role is responsible for designing high quality Power BI datasets, developing scalable data models, and delivering insightful dashboards that support critical business processes. The position also leads the establishment of a resilient BI data foundation, integration with ServiceNow, and uplift of AI ready reporting capabilities across the organisation.

Key Objectives

  • Establish a governed, trusted Data Pillar with certified datasets, semantic models, and defined data lineage.
  • Develop innovative Power BI-to-ServiceNow integrations for surfacing dataset health, ownership, and automated workflows.
  • Assess and improve resilience of key BI assets, including data quality, refresh reliability, performance, and access controls.
  • Standardise tooling (templates, DAX libraries, CI/CD, documentation, testing) to support consistent and governed development.
  • Enable Gen AI and Co pilot Studio adoption by producing AI ready datasets and identifying opportunities for automation, anomaly detection, and forecasting.
  • Optimise BI workflows by leveraging AI for documentation, requirements capture, DAX optimisation, and natural language querying.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and optimise Power BI data models, schemas, relationships, and calculated fields.
  • Build high performance, scalable datasets in Power BI Service.

Report & Dashboard Development

  • Develop interactive dashboards and paginated reports with strong usability, accuracy, and visual clarity.

DAX & Data Transformation

  • Write efficient DAX measures for KPIs, time intelligence, and complex business logic.
  • Deliver robust data transformations using Power Query (M) and SQL-based pipelines.

Data Integration & Gen BI

  • Integrate Power BI with Co pilot Studio and prepare models for AI agent consumption.
  • Build workflow automation using Power Automate.

Power BI Service Administration

  • Manage datasets, workspaces, refresh schedules, usage monitoring, and performance optimisation.

Stakeholder Engagement & Documentation

  • Gather business requirements and translate them into scalable BI solutions.
  • Collaborate with data engineers, SMEs, and product teams.
  • Document data lineage, business logic, and model architecture.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Strong expertise in Power BI Desktop, Power Query (M), DAX, and Power BI Service.
  • Solid SQL skills (joins, CTEs, window functions) and experience with SQL Server.
  • Strong understanding of dimensional modelling and data warehouse principles.
  • Experience building and maintaining ETL pipelines.
  • Excellent analytical, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills.
  • Strong communication skills, able to translate complex data concepts for non technical audiences.

Desirable Skills

  • Experience with Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence).
  • Familiarity with ServiceNow GRC and related data structures.

Behaviours & Mindset

  • Customer-focused, delivering intuitive and value-driven reporting.
  • Detail oriented, ensuring strong governance and accuracy.
  • Collaborative and responsive, working effectively across teams.
  • Proactive and improvement-driven, seeking opportunities to simplify and automate.

If you believe you have the experience required, please apply with your CV now for instant consideration!

TO APPLY - PLEASE APPLY WITH AN UP-TO-DATE CV

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

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

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone’s chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.

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

Solution Architect
Uniting Ambition
Manchester
Hybrid
Senior - Leader
£90,000 - £100,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Solution Architect Shape the Future of a High-Scale Platform

Kafka, SQL, C#, .NET, Golang, TypeScript

Are you ready to define and drive the architecture of a platform built to handle millions of transactions per second, powering international growth and long-term scalability?

We re embarking on a full systems transformation of a mission-critical, large-scale platform with major investment and ambitious expansion plans. This role offers a rare opportunity to step into the heart of a greenfield rebuild, setting the foundations for the next decade of growth.

This isn t just a coding role. We re looking for a Solution Architectcan bridge hands-on engineering with architectural vision , someone who thrives in shaping strategy, designing resilient systems, and guiding teams towards world-class delivery.

What You ll Do

  • Define solution architecture and technical strategy for a complex, high-scale platform
  • Own end-to-end design across distributed, event-driven systems (Kafka, SQL, cloud-native)
  • Partner with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to translate vision into architecture
  • Lead technical planning, standards, and best practices across multiple teams
  • Provide architectural oversight and mentorship while influencing build vs. buy decisions
  • Ensure performance, scalability, and reliability are built into the DNA of the platform

What We re Looking For

  • Proven track record designing or architecting distributed, high-volume systems
  • Experience with event-driven architectures and high-throughput data pipelines (Kafka)
  • Strong knowledge of at least one of: C#, .NET, Golang, or TypeScript, plus SQL/databases
  • Ability to balance hands-on technical leadership with high-level solution design
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience in platform modernisation, migrations, or full-scale rebuilds is highly desirable
  • Already started to explore AI in previous role

Why Join Us?

  • Hybrid working offices in Manchester or Staffordshire
  • Major ownership over architectural direction in a pivotal transformation
  • Chance to shape the backbone of a fast-scaling, international tech business

If you re ready to step into a strategic, solution-focused role at the intersection of architecture and engineering leadership, we d love to hear from you.

Lead Development Specialist - Based Manchester (Hybrid)
PSD Technology Contracts Ltd.
Manchester
Hybrid
Senior
£75,000
RECENTLY POSTED
+1

Our client is a leading specialist financial services provider currently building a technology hub in Manchester. They are currently seeking an experienced Lead Development Specialist to join their IT Development Team.

About the Role

We are seeking a technically strong and strategically minded development professional to provide leadership, direction, and hands-on expertise in designing and delivering insurance-based technology solutions.
This role spans modern engineering practices, Legacy system support, and close collaboration with Pricing teams, including experience working with Rulebook to ensure alignment with business logic and actuarial models.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure application solutions.
  • Translate organisational vision into modern, effective technical delivery using contemporary development practices.
  • Develop detailed technical specifications and play a significant role in Ops/IT Roadmap initiatives.
  • Write testable, efficient, and scalable code while setting engineering standards across the team.
  • Lead code reviews, ensure adherence to quality standards, and oversee unit and integration testing.
  • Support architectural design, analyse risks, and act as a technical liaison across business and IT stakeholders.
  • Provide 2nd and 3rd-level technical support and oversee production deployments alongside Production Support.
  • Mentor junior and offshore developers, promoting best-practice development and continuous improvement.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

  • Extensive experience across the system development life cycle and application development methodologies.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
  • Ability to work independently, multitask effectively, and maintain exceptional attention to detail.
  • Knowledge of finance and insurance data models, including integration with actuarial pricing solutions.

Technical Expertise (Must Have)

  • XML, C#, ASP.NET, MVC
  • MS SQL Server (T-SQL, views, stored procedures, functions)
  • Cloud experience: GCP, Azure, or AWS
  • SOA and web service development
  • SharePoint development

Additional Useful Skills

  • Microsoft Reporting Services
  • Rulebook or Hyperexponential pricing platform experience
  • Python development

We welcome applications from experienced development professionals who are passionate about technology leadership, innovation, and delivering high-quality solutions within a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Senior Product Owner Infrastructure Platforms
SD Worx UK Ltd
Salford
Remote or hybrid
Senior
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED

SD Worx is a leading European provider of Payroll & HR services with global reach. We have offices in Europe and Mauritius. Our goal? We bring people solutions to life and turn HR into a value source for our clients and their people.

Our people solutions span the entire employee journey, from salary payment to attracting, rewarding, and developing talent. Are you ready to join us?

About the role:

We are seeking a Senior Product Owner Infrastructure Platforms to lead and drive the strategic evolution of our Database (primarily SQL estate) and Server (WinTel / Hypervisor) platforms, including VMware and future compute models, within our SaaS organisation.

This role combines deep infrastructure domain ownership with strong Product Ownership leadership. Infrastructure is treated as a product, serving internal customers such as Product Tribes, Product Owners, and Product Managers.

You will be accountable for platform vision, roadmap, modernization, Agile delivery maturity, risk reduction, and internal customer satisfaction ensuring that our infrastructure enables scalable, secure, resilient SaaS services while migrating progressively toward cloud-native architectures.

What do we have to offer?

  • A dynamic environment: flexible working hours and working from home
  • 25 days holiday + 8 days public holiday
  • Flexible benefits scheme (including ability to buy additional 5 days holiday)
  • Pension up to 6% matched
  • Car allowance
  • Private medical Insurance
  • Variable pay bonus
  • Workation: possibility to work from any SD Worx location (4 weeks per year, EU only)
  • Referral program
  • Learning opportunities: through an individual development plan and professional training
  • Career growth: whether you want to become more of an expert in your field or want to expand your knowledge more horizontally, there is always room to grow within SD Worx!

Which tasks can you expect?

Platform Product Ownership

  • Act as the Product Owner for Database and Server (Wintel) platforms
  • Define and own the vision, roadmap, and lifecycle of SQL and WinTel/Hypervisor platforms.
  • Ensure platform stability, performance, scalability, and cost optimisation.
  • Manage technical debt and drive long-term modernization (cloud migration, automation-first operations).
  • Clearly articulate platform value and maturity expectations to internal customers.

Database Platform Ownership (SQL Focus)

  • Lead full SQL estate lifecycle across on-prem and cloud.
  • Develop and execute cloud migration strategy (PaaS/IaaS/hybrid).
  • Govern versioning, HA/DR, backup/restore, patching, and security compliance.
  • Improve performance, scalability, observability, and automation maturity.

Server (WinTel/Hypervisor) Platform Ownership

  • Own strategy for Windows Server, VMware, and compute platforms.
  • Modernize compute, improve automation, and reduce manual provisioning.
  • Improve provisioning lead times and cost transparency (FinOps).
  • Guide hypervisor rationalisation and cloud-first design.

Stakeholder & Internal Customer Management

  • Act as primary liaison between infrastructure squads and product tribes.
  • Translate business needs into clear backlog items and priorities.
  • Align platform roadmap with product roadmaps and communicate strategy clearly.
  • Manage expectations, risks, and internal customer satisfaction.

Backlog Ownership & Value Prioritisation

  • Maintain structured, prioritised backlogs with clear epics and user stories.
  • Balance stability, modernization, optimisation, risk, and technical debt.
  • Ensure backlog items are sprint-ready and aligned to outcomes.

Agile Maturity & Delivery Excellence

  • Partner with Technical Lead and Scrum Master to ensure strong Agile practice.
  • Lead or support ceremonies: planning, refinement, reviews, retrospectives.
  • Clarify priorities during sprints and accept completed work.
  • Drive squad maturity and meaningful, outcome-focused delivery.

Governance, Risk & Operational Maturity

  • Maintain risk visibility, DR and resilience standards, and compliance readiness.
  • Prepare for audits and track key platform KPIs (availability, provisioning time, automation, cost efficiency, technical debt).
  • Ensure platforms continually improve in operational effectiveness.

What do you have to offer?

  • Proven experience as a Product Owner in infrastructure, platform, or SaaS environments

  • Strong domain knowledge in:

    • SQL Server platforms
    • Windows Server environments
    • VMware / Hypervisors
    • Cloud migration strategies
  • Experience operating in Agile delivery models

  • Demonstrated backlog ownership and prioritisation capability

  • Strong stakeholder management skills

  • Experience balancing operational stability with modernization

Preferred Experience

  • Azure, AWS or GCP exposure
  • FinOps principles
  • DR and resilience architecture
  • Platform engineering transformation programs

From many places, we work as one, moving from better to best together.

SD Worx embraces diversity in the workplace. Diversity brings inspiration and innovation to our company. We particularly welcome applications from qualified talent, regardless of origin, nationality, gender, skin color, ethnic and social background, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or stage of life.

IT Manager
Adria Solutions Ltd
Manchester
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£40,000 - £55,000

IT Manager Manchester City Centre £55k

Our client is a well-established organisation with a long history of providing valuable products and services to its customers. They are now looking for an experienced IT Manager to join their central office team in Manchester City Centre. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated IT professional to take on a role with both hands-on technical responsibilities and the chance to contribute to strategic IT initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide senior-level IT support across HQ and over 100 remote branches across the UK.
  • Take ownership of complex technical issues and ensure timely resolution.
  • Work closely with business stakeholders to deliver effective technical solutions aligned with wider objectives.
  • Contribute to shaping the organisation s infrastructure and technology roadmap.
  • Mentor and support junior IT team members in their professional development.
  • Collaborate with external suppliers, outsourced development teams, and managed service providers.
  • Maintain and upgrade the IT estate to ensure systems remain secure, reliable, and up to date.
  • Support IT projects from planning through to delivery, ensuring regular updates to stakeholders.
  • Assist with IT budget monitoring and identify opportunities for cost optimisation.
  • Proactively identify and mitigate IT-related risks across the organisation.

Technical Skills Required

  • 3 5 years experience in a senior IT support role.
  • Strong knowledge of VMware ESXi.
  • Experience working with external suppliers (MSPs, outsourced developers, data centres).
  • Proficiency with Microsoft technologies: Exchange, Active Directory, and Office Suite.
  • Firewall configuration and maintenance skills.

Beneficial Knowledge

  • SQL Server, including T-SQL.
  • Cortex XDR antivirus.
  • Omnissa Horizon.
  • Veeam Data Backup.
  • VLANs, DNS, and networking.
  • IIS and related web technologies.

Ideal Candidate

  • A confident communicator able to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical colleagues.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to take ownership of challenges.
  • A natural mentor who enjoys supporting the growth of junior colleagues.
  • Proactive and enthusiastic about introducing innovative technologies to improve business performance.

The Benefits

  • Competitive salary package.
  • Office-based role with flexibility for remote working.
  • Opportunity to make a significant impact within a stable and forward-looking organisation.

Interested? Please click Apply Now! IT Manager Manchester City Centre £55K

Senior Software Developer
Oscar Associates (UK) Limited
Warrington
Fully remote
Senior
£70,000
+9

Senior Full Stack Engineer - UK (Remote) - £60k-£70k I'm working with a UK-based organisation that is building a secure, offline-capable property visiting platform using modern Microsoft technologies. They are looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer to play a key role in delivering the first iteration of a strategic cloud platform that will expand under a 'fail fast' innovation model. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer who thrives in structured, security-focused environments and enjoys building clean, scalable systems from the ground up. The Opportunity You'll join a senior engineering team delivering a greenfield platform consisting of a .NET MAUI mobile application (iOS & Android), an Angular 21 web application, and Azure-hosted backend services built using clean architecture principles. Reporting into technical leadership, you'll contribute to architectural decisions while remaining hands-on across backend, frontend, cloud infrastructure, and mobile. This is a role for someone who thinks architecturally but delivers incrementally, maintaining high standards for quality, security, and performance. The initial programme will establish the engineering standards and cloud foundation that future products will be built upon. Key Responsibilities You will be responsible for: Writing production-quality, well-tested, secure code across backend, web, and mobile Designing and building RESTful APIs using clean architecture principles Developing offline-first mobile functionality using .NET MAUI Building secure Angular 21 frontends using strict TypeScript and MSAL authentication Implementing Infrastructure as Code using Bicep Deploying and managing Azure-hosted services using enterprise DevOps practices Integrating Azure Entra ID authentication and role-based authorisation Collaborating closely with Product, UX (Figma), and QA teams Challenging ambiguity and proposing simple, robust solutions Contributing to architectural documentation and decision records Tech Stack & Experience Core technologies: .NET 10 / ASP.NET Core Web API Entity Framework Core with Azure SQL .NET MAUI (iOS & Android) - offline-first design Angular 21 (strict TypeScript) DevExpress DevExtreme (v25) Microsoft Azure (App Services, Azure SQL, Blob Storage, Key Vault, Application Insights) Infrastructure as Code (Bicep) Azure Entra ID (authentication & RBAC) NUnit (backend and mobile testing) Vitest & Playwright (frontend and E2E testing) Desirable Experience: Power BI report templating Azure Fabric / Data Lake familiarity Geospatial or mapping APIs (Google Maps preferred) iOS exposure (ARKit / LiDAR / sensor APIs) Experience in regulated or security-sensitive environments What They're Looking For At least 5 years' commercial software engineering experience Strong expertise in modern .NET Proven experience with modern Angular (v15+) Hands-on Azure architecture and deployment experience Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code Experience integrating Azure Entra ID Strong REST API design knowledge Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines Security-first mindset with strong attention to detail Ability to work independently within defined architectural standards Clear and confident communication skills Highly desirable: experience with DevExpress / DevExtreme. Why This Role? This is a rare opportunity to shape a foundational cloud platform from day one using the latest Microsoft stack. You'll work in a disciplined, enterprise-grade engineering culture where security, performance, and quality are non-negotiable - while also contributing to a wider innovation strategy that will evolve beyond the initial product. If you're open to a confidential discussion, apply now and I'll be in touch. Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website. TPBN1\_UKTJ

Lead Software Developer
Oscar Associates (UK) Limited
Warrington
Fully remote
Senior
£70,000
+8

Full Stack Technical Lead - Remote - £65k-£70k (DOE) I'm working with an exciting organisation that is looking for a Full Stack Technical Lead to take ownership of modern cloud-based applications and lead development within a defined architectural framework. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior full-stack engineer who enjoys remaining hands-on while influencing architecture, enforcing engineering standards, and driving secure development practices across a high-performing team. Key Responsibilities You will be responsible for: Designing and developing scalable backend services using .NET 10.0.2 and ASP.NET Core Web APIs Building and maintaining Angular 21 front-end applications using DevExpress DevExtreme v25 components Leading secure, Azure-native cloud implementations Building and maintaining Infrastructure as Code using Bicep Implementing authentication and role-based access via Azure Entra ID Integrating Azure Key Vault for secure secret management across environments Writing and maintaining unit and integration tests (NUnit and ViTest) Ensuring all development aligns with OWASP secure coding standards Contributing to CI/CD pipeline improvements and secure deployment practices Participating in architecture and technical design reviews Collaborating with UI/UX teams using Figma prototypes Maintaining high-quality technical documentation Tech Stack & Experience Core technologies: .NET 10 / ASP.NET Core Entity Framework Core RESTful API design / OpenAPI / Swagger Angular 21 (mandatory) TypeScript / RxJS DevExpress DevExtreme v25 (mandatory) Microsoft Azure (App Services, SQL, Storage) Azure Entra ID Azure Key Vault Infrastructure as Code (Bicep preferred) CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or equivalent) Bitbucket (Git) What They're Looking For 7+ years' commercial software engineering experience 2+ years operating as a Technical Lead Strong full-stack expertise within the Microsoft ecosystem Proven experience with modern Angular (v15+) Hands-on Azure architecture and deployment experience Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code Strong understanding of secure enterprise application development Experience working in regulated or security-sensitive environments Solid grasp of RESTful API design and authentication patterns Ability to balance hands-on delivery with technical leadership responsibilities Desirable Experience Multi-environment Azure architecture design Angular performance optimisation Designing role-based access control systems Cloud cost optimisation practices Exposure to penetration testing and secure SDLC processes Experience contributing to architectural decision-making Salary & Benefits £65k-£70k (depending on experience) Remote working Structured architecture standards and modern tooling Exposure to enterprise-scale Azure environments Opportunity to influence engineering best practice and security standards Why This Role? This is a standout opportunity for a technical leader who wants real ownership of architecture, cloud infrastructure, and development standards - while staying close to the code. You'll join a technically mature environment where automation, security, and scalability are core priorities, not afterthoughts. If you're open to a confidential discussion, apply now and I'll be in touch. Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website. TPBN1\_UKTJ

Senior Software Developer
Oscar Associates (UK) Limited
Warrington
Fully remote
Senior
£55,000
+8

Senior Full Stack Developer - Remote - Competitive Salary I'm working with an exciting organisation that is looking to appoint a Senior Full Stack Developer to help design and deliver secure, cloud-native applications within a modern Microsoft and Azure ecosystem. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced full-stack engineer who thrives in structured architectural environments and enjoys building scalable, enterprise-grade systems using the latest .NET and Angular technologies. Key Responsibilities You will be responsible for: Designing and developing scalable backend services using .NET 10 and ASP.NET Core Web APIs Building and maintaining Angular 21 front-end applications using DevExpress DevExtreme v25 Implementing Azure-native solutions (App Services, Azure SQL, Storage) Developing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code using Bicep Integrating Azure Entra ID for authentication and role-based access control Managing secure secrets via Azure Key Vault Writing and maintaining unit and frontend tests (NUnit and ViTest) Contributing to CI/CD pipeline improvements and secure deployment practices Participating in architecture and technical design reviews Ensuring all development aligns with OWASP security best practices Tech Stack & Environment Core technologies: .NET 10 / ASP.NET Core Angular 21 (mandatory) DevExpress DevExtreme v25 (mandatory) Entity Framework Core TypeScript / RxJS Microsoft Azure Azure Entra ID Azure Key Vault Bicep (Infrastructure as Code) CI/CD pipelines Bitbucket (Git) You'll also work closely with UI/UX teams using Figma and operate within Agile delivery frameworks. What They're Looking For 5+ years' commercial software development experience Strong expertise in modern .NET Proven experience with modern Angular (15+ ideally) Hands-on Azure architecture and deployment experience Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (Bicep preferred) Experience integrating Azure Entra ID authentication Strong understanding of RESTful API design Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines Background working in regulated or security-sensitive environments Experience with DevExpress / DevExtreme is highly desirable. Why This Role? This is a standout opportunity for a senior engineer who values secure architecture, clean code, and modern Azure cloud engineering. You'll join a mature technical environment with clearly defined standards, strong DevOps practices, and a genuine commitment to security and scalability. If you're open to a confidential discussion, apply now and I'll be in touch. Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website. TPBN1\_UKTJ

Data Engineer - AWS
Coventry Building Society
Manchester
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£50,000/day

About the role

Working in our Data and Analytics Delivery department, the Data Engineer will join the group on a 12-month fixed term contract to focus on the migration and integration of data into our new ecosystem.

The Data Engineer will be designing, developing and testing quality data engineering solutions and will look to challenge and improve our processes, tools and approach. The person in post will undertake review and assurance activity, providing other team members with guidance on design, build and test activity.

Adhering to standard driven code development, the Data Engineer will deliver solutions that meet business needs in a timely manner and will take responsibility for the testing of their solution, including the analysis of requirement, designs of test cases & scripts, preparing test data and creating and executing tests to ensure effective and accurate deliverables.

We operate on a team ledhybrid approach with at least 1 days a week in the Coventry or Manchester office.

Our benefits include:

  • 28 days holiday a yearplus bank holidays and a holiday buy/sell scheme
  • Annual discretionary bonus scheme
  • Personal pension with matched contributions
  • Life assurance (6 times annual salary)

We reserve the right toclosethis advertearlyif we receive ahigh volumeof suitable applications

About you

Youll either have a Data Engineering related qualification and/or extensive Data Development experience in a commercial or Agile environment.

To be successful in this role its essential that you will:

  • Have experience of AWS, Python, SQL, Gitand PySpark

Desirable experience needed will be:

  • SISS or SAS experience
  • Quality Assurance and Test Automation experience
  • Experience of Database technologies
  • Experience in Financial Services organisation

About us

In 2025, Coventry Building Society purchased The Co-operative Bank. Bringing together our purpose-led building society with the UKs original ethical bank was the start of an exciting journey.

Trusted by over four million people, were a mutually owned business free from shareholders, and with our combined experience of almost 300 years, our ethics and dedication will continue to guide us. Together, we have shared values and an ethical approach towards our members, customers and colleagues.

Were officially recognised as a Great Place to Work and our benefits go beyond basic pay, with a discretionary bonus scheme, a culture of reward and recognition and comprehensive support for wellbeing.

Were serious about equality, of race, age, faith, disability, and sexual orientation and we celebrate diversity. By working together, we know youll build more than just a career with us.

Flexibility and why it matters
We understand the need for flexibility, so wherever possible, well consider alternative working patterns.Have a chat with us before you apply to see what the possibilities are for this role.
Proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer
Were proud to offer an interview or assessment to every disabled applicant who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As part of the application process, disabled applicants can opt in for the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. If there are ever occasions where it is not practicable to interview all candidates that meet the essential criteria, such as when we receive a high number of applications, we commit to interviewing disabled candidates who best meet the minimum essential and desirable criteria.

Software Delivery & QA Manager - Generative AI
The Portfolio Group
Manchester
Remote or hybrid
Senior - Leader
Private salary

Join an award-winning, internationally recognised organisation as a Software Delivery & QA Manager, leading the structured delivery and quality governance of Generative AI solutions powering next-generation legal, finance, and HR intelligence. You will take ownership of delivery execution, AI model evaluation, and release oversight for cutting-edge AI products operating at scale.

This role sits at the intersection of engineering execution, AI model evaluation, and release governance. You’ll ensure every AI release is dependable, rigorously evaluated, and drives an exceptional, next-generation experience for users.

Reporting to the Director of Generative AI, you’ll combine disciplined delivery leadership with QA oversight and AI performance evaluation, translating strategy into coordinated execution and turning metrics into clear, structured release decisions. The role will focus upon:

  • Lead end-to-end delivery cycles for Generative AI initiatives, from planning through deployment and iteration.
  • Own release cadence, milestones, dependencies, and cross-team alignment in engineering-led environments.
  • Oversee QA and AI model evaluation to ensure outputs meet standards for accuracy, robustness, and reliability.
  • Interpret performance metrics and evaluation results to assess release readiness.
  • Maintain dashboards, define KPIs and thresholds, and use SQL or equivalent BI tools to validate insights.
  • Translate quality and performance signals into structured go/no-go recommendations and clear stakeholder reporting.
  • Ensure releases are controlled, evidence-based, and aligned with regulatory expectations where required.

Required Experience

  • Demonstrable end-to-end delivery ownership in engineering-led environments, with direct accountability for releases and deployment cycles.
  • Proven ability to define release readiness, manage delivery risks, and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Strong QA and AI evaluation experience, with the ability to translate metrics into actionable decisions.
  • Advanced data fluency, including SQL, BI tools, dashboards, or statistical analysis.

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of delivery and AI quality governance across a fast-scaling suite of generative AI products used by real customers at scale. You’ll work directly with senior AI and engineering leaders, influencing how performance, evaluation, and release decisions are defined at a strategic level. For the right individual, this represents an exceptional career move - combining high visibility, meaningful ownership, and long-term impact within a market-leading organisation investing heavily in AI innovation.

INDAMS

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Lead Data Scientist
Adria Solutions Ltd
Manchester
Hybrid
Senior
£60,000 - £80,000

My client is a fast-growing UK FinTech business serving thousands of customers. They are investing heavily in their data capability and are now looking to appoint a Lead Data Scientist to drive end-to-end machine learning delivery within a regulated financial environment.

This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical ownership, team development, and production-grade model deployment.

The Role

As Lead Data Scientist, you will:

Lead and develop a growing Data Science team, setting standards and delivery cadence

Own end-to-end ML solutions - from problem framing and feature engineering to deployment, monitoring, and governance

Translate business objectives into modelling strategies aligned to risk appetite and operational constraints

Build and deploy models using Python, SQL, and AWS (SageMaker or equivalent)

Partner closely with Engineering, Data, and Risk/Financial Crime teams to ensure robust, production-ready solutions

Establish monitoring frameworks for performance, drift, and retraining

Drive clear documentation, traceability, and governance appropriate for a regulated environment

This role requires someone who thinks beyond experimentation - focusing on operational impact, adoption, and long-term model performance.

Essential Experience

Proven commercial ML/Data Science delivery with measurable impact

Experience taking models into production and managing performance over time

Prior experience leading or mentoring Data Scientists

Strong Python (pandas, numpy, scikit-learn or similar)

Strong SQL (complex joins, aggregations, analytical functions)

Solid grounding in applied statistics, evaluation design, calibration, bias/fairness

Experience working closely with Engineering/Data teams in production-first environments

Comfortable operating within regulated industries

Desirable

AWS experience (S3, Athena/Glue, IAM, Lambda)

SageMaker or equivalent ML platform experience

Financial services domain knowledge (risk, fraud, affordability, payments)

Experience with model explainability and governance documentation

Package & Benefits

Hybrid working model

Competitive pension

Additional paid leave (birthday, charity, wellbeing, life events)

Employee assistance programme & Virtual GP

Modern collaborative office environment

Interested? Please Click Apply Now!

Lead Data Scientist

Data Analyst Training Course (Excel, SQL & Power BI)
Netcom Training
Manchester
Fully remote
Graduate - Junior
Private salary

About the opportunity

Are you ready to launch a career in the fast-growing world of Data Analytics and Business Intelligence?

Netcom Training s fully-funded Certificate in Data (Level 3) equips you with the technical skills employers are actively seeking. Unlike standard administration courses, this programme focuses on the specific tools used by industry pros, including Excel, SQL, Tableau, and Power BI.

From sourcing and cleansing data to creating visual dashboards that drive business decisions , you will gain hands-on experience that prepares you for roles like Junior Data Analyst, Data Technician, or Business Analyst.

Complete the course and gain a guaranteed interview with a leading employer, helping you kickstart your career.

Course Details

  • Start Date: 23.02/16.03
  • Duration: 17 weeks
  • Format: Online, practical workshops
  • Qualification: NCFE Accredited Level 3 Certificate

What you ll learn

You will move beyond the basics and master the full data lifecycle:

  • Core Tools: Gain hands-on skills in Excel, SQL, Tableau, and Power BI.
  • Data Sourcing: Understand common data sources and how to collect data effectively.
  • Processing: Learn to format, blend, link, and save datasets using professional tools.
  • Analysis: Apply statistical methods and algorithms to filter data and support business outcomes.
  • Visualisation: Create clear, engaging dashboards to present insights to stakeholders.
  • Security & Compliance: Understand GDPR and legal requirements for secure data handling.
  • Collaboration: Learn to work effectively within multi-functional teams.

Career Pathway

Successful participants are guaranteed an interview with our network of partners.

Potential Roles & Starting Salaries:

  • Junior Data Analyst: £20,000 £25,000
  • Junior Business Analyst: £22,000 £28,000
  • Data Technician: £18,000 £25,000
  • Data Administrator: £18,000 £25,000

Eligibility

This is a government-funded opportunity. To apply, you must:

  • Live in Greater Manchester
  • Be aged 19 or over.
  • Have lived in the UK/EU for a minimum of 3 years.
  • Earn below the gross annual wage cap (approx. £32,400 for GMCA).
  • Prerequisites: Basic IT skills are required.

Cost

This is a fully-funded course with no fees complete the training, gain your Level 3 Certificate, and secure your guaranteed interview.

provided you meet the learner obligations outlined in our employablility terms and conditions, which can be found on our website.

Lead Data Scientist
Adria Solutions Ltd
Manchester
Hybrid
Senior
£60,000 - £80,000

My client is a fast-growing UK FinTech business serving thousands of customers. They are investing heavily in their data capability and are now looking to appoint a Lead Data Scientist to drive end-to-end machine learning delivery within a regulated financial environment.

This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical ownership, team development, and production-grade model deployment.

The Role

As Lead Data Scientist, you will:

  • Lead and develop a growing Data Science team, setting standards and delivery cadence
  • Own end-to-end ML solutions - from problem framing and feature engineering to deployment, monitoring, and governance
  • Translate business objectives into modelling strategies aligned to risk appetite and operational constraints
  • Build and deploy models using Python, SQL, and AWS (SageMaker or equivalent)
  • Partner closely with Engineering, Data, and Risk/Financial Crime teams to ensure robust, production-ready solutions
  • Establish monitoring frameworks for performance, drift, and retraining
  • Drive clear documentation, traceability, and governance appropriate for a regulated environment

This role requires someone who thinks beyond experimentation - focusing on operational impact, adoption, and long-term model performance.

Essential Experience

  • Proven commercial ML/Data Science delivery with measurable impact
  • Experience taking models into production and managing performance over time
  • Prior experience leading or mentoring Data Scientists
  • Strong Python (pandas, numpy, scikit-learn or similar)
  • Strong SQL (complex joins, aggregations, analytical functions)
  • Solid grounding in applied statistics, evaluation design, calibration, bias/fairness
  • Experience working closely with Engineering/Data teams in production-first environments
  • Comfortable operating within regulated industries

Desirable

  • AWS experience (S3, Athena/Glue, IAM, Lambda)
  • SageMaker or equivalent ML platform experience
  • Financial services domain knowledge (risk, fraud, affordability, payments)
  • Experience with model explainability and governance documentation

Package & Benefits

  • Hybrid working model
  • Competitive pension
  • Additional paid leave (birthday, charity, wellbeing, life events)
  • Employee assistance programme & Virtual GP
  • Modern collaborative office environment

Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Lead Data Scientist

Lead Data Scientist
Adria Solutions
Manchester
Hybrid
Senior
£60,000 - £80,000

My client is a fast-growing UK FinTech business serving thousands of customers. They are investing heavily in their data capability and are now looking to appoint a Lead Data Scientist to drive end-to-end machine learning delivery within a regulated financial environment.

This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical ownership, team development, and production-grade model deployment.

The Role

As Lead Data Scientist, you will:

  • Lead and develop a growing Data Science team, setting standards and delivery cadence
  • Own end-to-end ML solutions - from problem framing and feature engineering to deployment, monitoring, and governance
  • Translate business objectives into modelling strategies aligned to risk appetite and operational constraints
  • Build and deploy models using Python, SQL, and AWS (SageMaker or equivalent)
  • Partner closely with Engineering, Data, and Risk/Financial Crime teams to ensure robust, production-ready solutions
  • Establish monitoring frameworks for performance, drift, and retraining
  • Drive clear documentation, traceability, and governance appropriate for a regulated environment

This role requires someone who thinks beyond experimentation - focusing on operational impact, adoption, and long-term model performance.

Essential Experience

  • Proven commercial ML/Data Science delivery with measurable impact
  • Experience taking models into production and managing performance over time
  • Prior experience leading or mentoring Data Scientists
  • Strong Python (pandas, numpy, scikit-learn or similar)
  • Strong SQL (complex joins, aggregations, analytical functions)
  • Solid grounding in applied statistics, evaluation design, calibration, bias/fairness
  • Experience working closely with Engineering/Data teams in production-first environments
  • Comfortable operating within regulated industries

Desirable

  • AWS experience (S3, Athena/Glue, IAM, Lambda)
  • SageMaker or equivalent ML platform experience
  • Financial services domain knowledge (risk, fraud, affordability, payments)
  • Experience with model explainability and governance documentation

Package & Benefits

  • Hybrid working model
  • Competitive pension
  • Additional paid leave (birthday, charity, wellbeing, life events)
  • Employee assistance programme & Virtual GP
  • Modern collaborative office environment

Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Lead Data Scientist

SAP Business One consultant
Ambis Resourcing
Multiple locations
Fully remote
Mid - Senior
£50,000 - £70,000

This SAP Business One consultancy need the very best SAP business one consultant.

They have a retirement and this is the first consultant they have hired in 2 years.

This would suit an experienced SAP Business One consultant who wants to be treated as an adult and wants to see projects all the way through. If you need help with a specific module then you can get another consultant to help, but most of the time you will do it all yourself.

You will be able to hit the ground running taking on SAP Business One projects from day one.

The core skill set is at least three full life cycle implementations, SQL / HANA with Boyum B1UP, Print & Delivery skills. ideally you will know BPA and Beas.

Team of 6 consultants, with a good client base, lots of enhancement work and a brand new 300 day new client just signed and a very healthy sales pipeline.

Projects from 20 users to 130 users.

They like their consultants to visit the clients so you will be encouraged to do onsite work.

The consultants are given the freedom to work whatever hours they need to, starting and finishing to suit themselves. There is no clockwatching. There is fantastic flexibility and focus on working hard enough but not too hard!

As a SAP Business One consultant you will work with a client through the whole process, so you will do:

  • Pre sales consultancy
  • Design
  • Discovery
  • Business Blueprinting
  • Implementation
  • Training
  • Go Live

You will not do anything technical with installation as they have another team for that.

You get to take the client from start to finish and see the

They are offering a fully remote home based role with 70K basic and a good benefits package

Please apply and I will read your CV. I read every CV, so if you can do this I will call you! Thanks

Jake

Oracle DBA with AWS Postgres Migration - Manchester, UK
Randstad Technologies Recruitment
Manchester
In office
Senior
£600/day - £700/day

Role: Oracle DBA with AWS Migration ExperienceType: Contract (6 Months)
Location: Manchester, UK
Working Model: Fully Onsite

Payrate: (Apply online only) GBP/day on Inside IR35 on Umbrella

We are urgently seeking a highly experienced Oracle DBA for a 6-month engagement with. In this standalone, mission-critical role, you will be the ultimate technical authority for a high-availability database estate.

The Role:

  • Act as the go-to technical expert for Oracle Database 12c, taking full ownership of stability, security, and performance.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex performance issues on high-volume transactional workloads (using AWR/ASH, SQL tuning, and execution plan reviews).
  • Design, test, and manage robust RMAN backup and recovery strategies.
  • Partner with Dev and QA teams to advise on schema design, query patterns, and operational impact.

Your Experience:

  • Active SC Clearance or SC Eligibility (preferred)
  • Extensive hands-on experience as a DBA in high-availability Oracle 12c environments.
  • AWS postgres Migration experience
  • Deep technical expertise in RMAN, AWR/ASH, and SQL optimization.

This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it praveen. Com

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

Oracle Database Administration Specialist
Experis
Manchester
Hybrid
Senior
£650/day - £700/day

Oracle Database Specialist

Manchester / Leeds - hybrid

6 months - likely to be extended

600 - 700 per day inside IR35 - umbrella only

Hold active SC clearance - eligible candidates will be considered

The Oracle Database Administrator plays a critical role in ensuring the stability, performance, and integrity of our core data platforms. Operating independently, the DBA safeguards the operational continuity of key systems by maintaining resilient databases, optimising performance, and resolving complex issues that directly impact service availability. This role underpins smooth project delivery by providing expert guidance across development, QA, and infrastructure teams, ensuring that databases remain secure, performant, and fit for purpose throughout ongoing change. Their expertise enables the wider organisation to implement functional solutions with confidence, supported by robust data foundations that meet stringent operational and regulatory requirements.

What you’ll be doing - your accountabilities

  • Delivers stable, secure, and high-performing Oracle database environments that underpin critical services and ensure positive operational outcomes.
  • Leads collaboration with development, QA, and operational teams to understand technical requirements, diagnose database-related issues, and shape effective data solutions.
  • Implements clear, robust recommendations and technical documentation, including backup strategies, performance improvement actions, and configuration standards, while identifying risks, gaps, and dependencies.
  • Designs and optimises repeatable database patterns, ensuring scalability, resilience, and compliance across production and non-production environments.
  • Enables teams to fully leverage database capabilities, providing expert guidance on performance behaviour, schema design impacts, and data lifecycle considerations.
  • Strengthens engineering practices by contributing to shared DBA methods, knowledge bases, and operational runbooks, improving organisational efficiency and repeatability.
  • Ensures alignment with enterprise security policies, audit requirements, and architectural guardrails, maintaining database configurations that satisfy regulatory and compliance obligations.
  • Provides authoritative expertise on Oracle technologies, informing senior leadership on risks, opportunities, and long-term considerations related to the database estate.
  • Supports delivery of complex change initiatives, including platform upgrades, patching cycles, performance remediation programmes, and strategic migrations.
  • Champions continuous improvement, staying current with Oracle capabilities, performance tuning techniques, and emerging best practices-and applying these to enhance stability and reliability.
  • Mentors and supports colleagues across Dev, QA, and ASG, acting as the go-to technical expert for database performance, resilience, recovery processes, and incident resolution.

Skills

  • Extensive hands-on experience administering Oracle Database 12c in high-availability, mission-critical environments.
  • Proven track record of diagnosing and resolving complex database performance issues, including SQL tuning, AWR/ASH analysis, and optimisation of high-volume transactional workloads.
  • Demonstrable experience managing RMAN backup and recovery strategies, including real-world restore scenarios and resilience testing.
  • Background in patching, upgrading, and hardening Oracle estates, ensuring security compliance and minimal service disruption.
  • Experience supporting development and QA teams, including reviewing schema changes, analysing data behaviours, and advising on query patterns.
  • Strong operational experience on Linux platforms, particularly in areas affecting DB performance such as I/O, filesystem layout, and kernel tuning.
  • Hands-on experience troubleshooting live service issues, including production incident support, root cause analysis, and stabilisation activities.
  • Experience working within regulated or audited environments, with a solid understanding of data protection, access control, and evidential accuracy.
  • Familiarity with multi-environment estate management (DEV/TEST/UAT/STAGE/PROD), including promotion workflows and change governance.
  • Experience contributing to runbooks, standards, and operational documentation to support repeatable and reliable database operations.
  • Comfortable working independently as a subject-matter expert, often being the primary point of escalation for database-related issues.
Oracle DBA with AWS Postgres Migration - Manchester, UK
Randstad Technologies
Manchester
In office
Mid - Senior
£600/day - £700/day

Role: Oracle DBA with AWS Migration ExperienceType: Contract (6 Months)Location: Manchester, UKWorking Model: Fully Onsite

Payrate: 600 - 700 GBP/day on Inside IR35 on Umbrella

We are urgently seeking a highly experienced Oracle DBA for a 6-month engagement with. In this standalone, mission-critical role, you will be the ultimate technical authority for a high-availability database estate.

The Role:

  • Act as the go-to technical expert for Oracle Database 12c, taking full ownership of stability, security, and performance.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex performance issues on high-volume transactional workloads (using AWR/ASH, SQL tuning, and execution plan reviews).
  • Design, test, and manage robust RMAN backup and recovery strategies.
  • Partner with Dev and QA teams to advise on schema design, query patterns, and operational impact.

Your Experience:

  • Active SC Clearance or SC Eligibility (preferred)
  • Extensive hands-on experience as a DBA in high-availability Oracle 12c environments.
  • AWS postgres Migration experience
  • Deep technical expertise in RMAN, AWR/ASH, and SQL optimization.

This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it praveen. Com

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

Frequently asked questions
Manchester offers a variety of SQL jobs, including SQL Developer, Database Administrator, Data Analyst, and Business Intelligence roles across industries such as finance, healthcare, and retail.
While certifications like Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle SQL, or AWS Database certifications can enhance your profile, many employers prioritize practical experience and strong SQL skills.
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Salaries vary based on experience and role, but SQL professionals in Manchester can typically expect between £30,000 and £60,000 per year, with senior or specialized roles commanding higher pay.
Building a strong portfolio of projects, gaining relevant certifications, networking with local IT communities, and tailoring your CV to highlight SQL expertise can significantly increase your chances.