Data Operations Manager

Permanent 

London or South - Hybrid - 2 days a week on site 

£65-75k + bonus and benefits

Are you looking for your next challenge? Are you a Data Manager ready to take your career to the next level? We are seeking a Data Operations Manager to lead and scale our data capabilities, ensuring the delivery of reliable, high-quality, and accessible data across the organisation. This role requires strong Data Operations Leadership, Strategic Stakeholder Management, and a Scalable Systems & Compliance Mindset to drive data strategy, enable business insights, and support operational excellence.

You will be responsible for overseeing data operations, leading cross-functional teams, and implementing scalable, automated processes that support growing data demands. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and mature a DataOps capability within a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage data operations to ensure efficient, reliable, and scalable data delivery
• Oversee the development and maintenance of data pipelines for integration, transformation, and storage
• Provide leadership and mentorship to Data Engineers, Analysts, and QA teams
• Drive the adoption of best practices across data build, release, and deployment processes
• Establish and optimise automated, scalable processes for large-scale data and machine learning workloads
• Monitor, manage, and troubleshoot data and machine learning infrastructure
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver effective solutions
• Define and track KPIs to measure the performance and impact of data operations
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and integrity across multiple systems and environments
• Identify and implement new tools and technologies to improve efficiency and capability
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and data governance standards
• Provide regular reporting and insights to senior stakeholders on performance and delivery

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in data operations, data engineering, or a related field (typically 5+ years)
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing data-focused teams in complex environments
• Strong understanding of data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and cloud-based data platforms
• Experience delivering both business and technology change initiatives
• Ability to work effectively within a matrix organisation and manage multiple stakeholders
• Experience engaging with senior leadership and influencing decision-making
• Knowledge of data governance, compliance, and regulatory frameworks
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies
• Relevant certifications (e.g., PRINCE2, APM, Agile) are desirable

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Opportunities for career growth and development
• Up to 12% pension contribution
• Private health insurance
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Collaborative and inclusive working environment
• Free breakfast and lunch in the offices

Senior Project Manager, Outside IR35, 3 month initial, £550 - 650 per day, UK based (Bournemouth 1 day per week hybrid)

Working at a global company going through a huge transformation period system there is a need for a Senior level Project Manager with strong experience in scoping, senior level exec engagement and ability to translate AI concepts into a SAFe aligned roadmap.

You will join a newly assembled team of a SA, BA and PM help shape and scope several AI initiatives alongside existing transformation work. Partnering with Technology, Product and Data Science, you’ll provide critical thinking, cross discipline team leadership and exec level engagement.  If initiatives demonstrate clear value and receive approval, the engagement may extend to support delivery.

AI experience is helpful but not essential; st is more important. The team is looking for someone with enthusiasm, and a self-starting mindset, able to quickly understand challenges and drive solutions independently.

Initial initiatives include AI-supported claims management, digital AI assistants within the customer app, and AI-enabled telephony services.

If you have excellent senior level project management and have previously scoped projects within corporate, large-scale companies through transformation programmes – please apply.

Initially 3 month contract, with Bournemouth 1 day per week as a base and a willingness to travel to other offices for ad hod meetings (expensed).

Senior Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Developer
£70-75k + Benefits | Remote UK, Spain or Portugal

Do you enjoy owning the technical delivery of complex ERP solutions and working directly with clients to shape how systems support real business operations.

You would play a key role in delivering end to end Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central software solutions across a varied client base, ranging from SMEs through to large multinational organisations. This is a position where technical depth matters, but so does the ability to engage with stakeholders, translate business requirements, and guide projects through design, build and implementation.

You will take ownership of solution design and development, ensuring high quality delivery while setting strong technical standards across the team. Alongside hands on development, there is also the opportunity to mentor junior developers and influence best practice across the wider development function.

What you will be doing

• Designing, developing and implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (D365 BC / NAV) solutions
• Working closely with clients to understand business processes and translate requirements into technical solutions
• Developing extensions using AL and delivering robust customisations within Business Central
• Building integrations between Business Central and external platforms using APIs, web services and third party connectors
• Producing clear technical documentation and solution design
• Providing technical leadership and mentoring to junior developers
• Contributing to development standards and staying current with emerging Microsoft technologies

Experience

• Strong experience developing in Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Business Central (D365 BC)
• Commercial experience building AL extensions for Dynamics 365 Business Central
• Deep knowledge of configuration, customisation and integration capabilities within Business Central
• Solid functional understanding across Business Central modules
• Exposure to Azure services is beneficial but not essential

In return, you will join a forward thinking partner environment with access to modern Microsoft tooling, certification support and genuine opportunities to develop your expertise while delivering impactful solutions.

If you enjoy building well engineered Business Central solutions and working with clients who rely on the systems you create, this is a role where your expertise will genuinely shape delivery.

Solutions Data Architect, Outside IR35, 3 month initial, £700–750 per day, Bournemouth 1 day per week (hybrid)

Working at a global company going through a huge transformation period system there is a need for a data focused Solutions Architect with strong experience in scoping.  

You will join a newly assembled team of a SA, BA and PM help shape and scope several AI initiatives alongside existing transformation work. Partnering with Product and Data Science, you’ll assess opportunities, define architecture and determine feasibility. If initiatives demonstrate clear value and receive approval, the engagement may extend to support delivery.

AI experience is helpful but not essential; strong architecture and data management expertise is more important. The team is looking for someone with enthusiasm, and a self-starting mindset, able to quickly understand challenges and drive solutions independently.

Initial initiatives include AI-supported claims management, digital AI assistants within the customer app, and AI-enabled telephony services.

If you have excellent solution and data architecture experience within corporate, large scale companies through transformation programmes – please apply.

If you enjoy working on large-scale transformation programmes where architecture genuinely shapes the future platform, this is a role where you’ll have the opportunity to make a visible impact from day one.

Initially 3 month contract, with Bournemouth 1 day per week as a base and a willingness to travel to other offices for ad hod meetings (expensed).

Programme Manager – Multi-Million Pound Unmanned Systems Delivery. Salary £65-85k + Bonus, South Wales (Hybrid / Flexible working)

Can you lead the multi-million-pound delivery of advanced programmes of unmanned systems while managing teams, suppliers and programme risk?

Do you want to work for a cutting-edge defence technology company at the forefront of unmanned systems and mission-critical defence technologies, delivering advanced capabilities for national security and government operations?

This role will lead and coordinate the delivery of complex, multi-million-pound unmanned systems programmes and related defence capabilities. You’ll manage project managers, oversee schedules, budgets and suppliers, and ensure delivery meets time, cost and quality expectations while keeping senior leadership and stakeholders informed.

The programme operates almost like its own business unit, focused on delivering unmanned surface vessels. You’ll lead delivery end-to-end, managing teams and driving successful product and manufacturing programmes. A maritime, marine or naval background would be beneficial but is not essential.

You will bring strong programme and project delivery experience within defence, maritime, engineering or complex manufacturing environments, with a proven track record delivering multi-million-pound programmes, alongside the ability to lead teams of Project Managers and cross-functional specialists across engineering, delivery and supplier networks.

This is a rare opportunity to lead the delivery of next-generation unmanned maritime capability within one of the UK’s most innovative defence technology organisations.

You will need to be eligible for Security Clearance.

Infrastructure Applications Architect 

Salary: Up to £90,000 per annum + bonus and benefits 
Security Clearance: Very high Security Clearance (must hold)
Location: Farnborough - Hybrid, minimum 3 days per week (may increase during the build phase)

Ready to lead the architecture of secure, high-performing systems?

Join a leading provider of digital solutions as a Infrastructure Applications Architect, taking a hands-on leadership role in shaping the technical direction of infrastructure applications. This growth hire offers the chance to lead a team delivering robust, secure systems and drive the design, build, and integration of applications across VMware infrastructure stacks. Ensure seamless operation of both MOD and generic applications, while applying Secure by Design standards. This is not a purely design role you’ll roll up your sleeves, guide your team through implementation, and directly influence system delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and architecture of infrastructure applications and systems.

• Collaborate closely with the customer to understand business and operational requirements.

• Translate requirements into robust, scalable architectural solutions, ensuring MOD and generic applications integrate effectively.

• Actively participate in the build and implementation phase, supporting the team to deploy and configure applications.

• Produce and maintain all design documentation and supporting paperwork in line with Secure by Design standards.

• Lead, guide, and mentor a small team of engineers and developers.

• Foster a collaborative culture, encouraging problem-solving and knowledge sharing.

• Provide constructive feedback, helping team members develop technically and professionally.

• Ensure projects are delivered on time, to scope, and with high quality.

• Communicate technical decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Manage risks and proactively address challenges that may impact project delivery.

Essential experience

• Proven infrastructure background with experience in VMware stacks.

• Experience architecting applications onto infrastructure platforms.

• Strong understanding of MOD applications and how they interact with generic applications.

• Hands-on leadership experience—able to lead a team and be actively involved in builds.

• Comfortable taking a self-starter approach and driving delivery independently.

• Experience producing technical documentation and designs.

• Knowledge and experience applying Secure by Design (SbD) principles.

Desirable

• Some leadership or team management experience.

• Experience in highly secure or sensitive environments.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, self-starting Infrastructure Applications Architect to join a growing team, make a real impact, and deliver high-quality, secure systems.

Platform Engineer (Defence / MOD)

Contract Outside IR35 - £475-500pd 

Farnborough (Hybrid) 3 days a week on site 

3 months initially 

We are seeking experienced Platform Engineers to support secure defence and MOD programmes. These outside IR35 contracts are ideal for engineers who thrive on building and operating resilient platforms in highly regulated, security-cleared environments, including hybrid and air-gapped systems. You will work within platform and DevOps teams dedicated to automation, reliability, and operational excellence, contributing to the design, delivery, and improvement of critical platform services.

You will have the opportunity to influence standards, tooling, and best practices across the organisation, while helping shape the architecture and operational approach for MOD applications and secure platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance platform services across hybrid environments

• Improve and standardise automated deployment and CI/CD pipelines

• Strengthen observability, monitoring, and proactive operations

• Support incident response, troubleshooting, and service improvements

• Provide guidance on platform patterns, tooling, and best practices

• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical governance

• Share knowledge and support capability uplift across teams

Required Experience

We are looking for candidates with a strong background in Platform Engineering, DevOps, or Infrastructure Engineering, and proven experience in secure, regulated, or MOD environments.

Essential skills include:

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - automating platform provisioning and configuration

• AWS - hands-on experience deploying and managing cloud infrastructure

• OpenShift & Kubernetes - configuring clusters, building containers, and managing repositories

• CI/CD pipelines - building and improving automated deployment processes

• Monitoring & Observability - implementing proactive monitoring across platforms

• Automation of platform components - ensuring reliable, repeatable operations

• Secure by Design - experience delivering platforms aligned with MOD security standards

• MOD Applications - understanding how defence applications operate within secure platforms

• Security Clearance - must be in place prior to appointment

Technical Business Analyst – Telephony, Inside IR35, 425 per day, 12 Month+ Project, Hybrid (London or Horsham, West Sussex, 3 days on site)

This is hybrid with 3 days per week in London or Horsham, West Sussex – please apply if this is suitable.

A major telephony transformation programme requires a Technical Business Analyst to help uncover, document and shape the future of the organisation’s contact centre and telephony landscape. This initial 3 month contract sits within a programme running through to at least March 2027.

The immediate focus is understanding the current telephony environment in detail. You will analyse and document what sits beneath the existing contact centre platform, mapping components such as agent desktop, IVR, call and screen recording, MI data, voice of the customer platforms and payment integrations.

You will also map the wider ecosystem surrounding the telephony platform. This includes identifying integrations with policy systems and other business platforms, understanding service and support models, and identifying key platform owners and subject matter experts across the organisation.

Alongside the technical discovery work, you will capture requirements for future capabilities, including clarifying the organisation’s mobile phone strategy and helping define what will be required to successfully decommission legacy telephony and network platforms.

Key experience required

• Proven experience as a Technical Business Analyst working on telephony or contact centre platforms
• Strong capability mapping complex systems, integrations and service models
• Experience documenting current state architecture and producing discovery artefacts for transformation programmes
• Ability to engage technical teams, SMEs and operational stakeholders to capture requirements and dependencies

This would suit a technically minded Business Analyst who enjoys unpicking complex telephony platforms and shaping the foundations for large scale transformation.

A great opportunity for a detail focused PMO professional who enjoys keeping complex programmes organised, controlled and moving forward.

PMO Analyst – IT Programme, 12-month contract – Horsham, West Sussex 2-3 days per week on site Inside IR35, £375 per day

This is hybrid with 2-3 days per week in Horsham, West Sussex – please apply if this is suitable.

A well-structured IT programme environment requires a capable PMO Analyst who enjoys bringing order, clarity and control to complex delivery landscapes. This 12-month contract offers the opportunity to support a busy change portfolio, ensuring programmes run smoothly through strong governance, financial oversight and disciplined reporting.

You will play a central role in programme coordination, supporting financial controls such as raising purchase orders, managing invoices, tracking accruals, recharges and cost management. Alongside this, you will assist with project and programme planning, support change requests and gate reviews, and help ensure initiatives are fully prepared for stage gates.

The role also involves maintaining RAID logs, tracking risks, issues and dependencies, and producing clear management information including milestone reporting and analysis. You will prepare materials for internal programme reviews and steering committees, capture minutes and actions, and maintain programme documentation and libraries.

Key experience required

• Previous experience working as a PMO Analyst within IT or change programmes
• Strong financial administration within projects, including POs, invoices, accruals and cost tracking
• Experience maintaining RAID logs, governance packs, reporting and programme documentation
• Comfortable supporting programme managers with planning, reporting and stakeholder coordination

A great opportunity for a detail focused PMO professional who enjoys keeping complex programmes organised, controlled and moving forward.

IT Risk Management SME, Outside IR35, £725 per day, (mostly remote)

Contract role for an experienced IT Risk Management SME who can work at a group level with CIO engagement, and department Heads of Risk, with a consulting mindset.

You will be reviewing the current IT Risk framework and assessing what is already in place across the organisation and its market units. From this, you will shape and propose a clear group level methodology for IT Risk Management that complements existing functions such as Cyber Security, Incident Management and Problem Management, while maintaining clear ownership of technology risk oversight.

You will be updating group level IT policies, identifying where changes are required and providing a practical view of the work needed to align policies across the group.

Another core area would be to have Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and supporting metrics to track technology risk across core service management disciplines, including incident and problem management, change management, asset configuration management and related operational controls, drawing on recognised frameworks such as ITIL, COBIT or ISO.

Working closely with CIO level stakeholders and Heads of Risk across market units to align on approach, gain buy-in, and establish consistent risk visibility and reporting.

Key risk focus areas include service management risk across incident and problem processes, change management failure, capacity management, system data backup, technology resilience, user behaviour, and asset configuration and management.

This is initially 3 months outside IR35, largely remote (with very occasional ad-hoc London visits) via a technology consultancy.  There will be extensions thereafter.