Data Scientist – Advanced Analytics – MOD/Defence Project, Farnborough, Hybrid, £500-700 per day Outside IR35

Contract opportunity for a Data Scientist with experience in Analytics for a large MOD project. This is for a defence consultancy and security clearance (SC) would be needed prior to engagement. Due to the nature of the role, 3 days per week in Farnborough is needed.

Key skills required

• Data preparation, validation, analysis, and modelling
• Experience with mathematical optimisation, rules programming, and analytics
• Model performance testing, identifying areas of improvement, and implementation
• Working with large data sets, with thousands of objects, with complex meta data and characteristics
• Good problem solver

This programme is a new innovative piece of working with the MOD.

If you have worked in a security cleared environment, have the active relevant Security Clearance and skilled with data science - please apply.

Geospatial Software Engineer – MOD/Defence Project, Farnborough, Hybrid, £500-700 per day Outside IR35

Contract opportunity for a Geospatial software engineer for a large MOD project. This is for a defence consultancy and security clearance (SC) would be needed prior to engagement. Due to the nature of the role, 3 days per week in Farnborough is needed.

Key skills required

• Hands on development / engineering experience with Geospatial Data
• Electronic navigation charts and any other work in the Maritime industry
• Development experience
• Good problem solver

This programme is a new innovative piece of work for navigation within the MOD.

If you have worked in a security cleared environment, have the active relevant Security Clearance and skilled with Geospatial development - please apply.

Data Architect - Contract

6 months initial

Outside IR35 - £600-700pd

South Coast - Hybrid 2 days

This is a customer and rewards data initiative focused on data mapping and bringing together multiple data domains across points, partners, customer engagement, and redemption journeys. The work involves integrating and aligning data across a complex mix of legacy and modern systems to create a consistent end-to-end view of the platform. The environment includes strong engineering capability across microservices, cloud, AI, and data-driven services, alongside complex integration across an existing estate.

What you’ll be doing;

• Design end-to-end data flows across multiple systems
• Translate requirements into data architecture and mapping solutions
• Support integration, migration, and system consolidation activity
• Define data pipelines and data movement (inbound/outbound)
• Work within microservices-based architectures
• Collaborate closely with BAs, Engineers, and Delivery teams

What You’ll Need

• Strong hands-on Data Architecture experience in delivery environments
• ETL / ELT and data streaming (Kafka) experience
• Strong understanding of microservices (essential)
• Experience in system integration and migration programmes
• AWS experience (GCP beneficial)
• Strong data mapping and data flow design skills
• Understanding of UK GDPR / regulated environments

Project Coordinator

Halifax, West Yorkshire | £30,000 - £35,000 DOE + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Talent Locker are partnered with a leading defence prime contractor in Halifax as they look to appoint a Project Coordinator to join their growing Operations team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced coordinator or administrator who enjoys variety, takes pride in getting the detail right and wants to play a key role in delivering nationally important programmes.

Working closely with Project Managers and senior stakeholders, you'll become the go-to person who keeps projects moving. From coordinating subcontractors and maintaining critical documentation to supporting commercial activities and ensuring compliance requirements are met, you'll be involved in every stage of the project lifecycle.

You'll organise project meetings and travel arrangements, monitor schedules and milestones, maintain dashboards and reports, and ensure project records remain accurate and audit-ready. You'll also act as a key point of contact for subcontractors, supporting onboarding and compliance activities, tracking performance against agreed service levels and helping to build strong working relationships across the supply chain.

The role also has a commercial element, with responsibility for supporting Invitation to Tender (ITT) activities. You'll prepare tender documentation using approved templates, manage secure distribution processes, track submissions and clarification responses, and coordinate feedback communications with suppliers.

Operating within a highly regulated environment, you'll play an important part in ensuring contractual obligations, company procedures and security requirements are adhered to at all times. There may also be occasional travel to customer sites and project meetings, including overnight stays when required.

Key Experience: 

• Experience within project coordination, project administration, contract administration or a similar role.

• Experience working with subcontractors, suppliers or external stakeholders.

• Strong administration skills with excellent attention to detail.

• Experience maintaining records, reports and compliance documentation.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong organisational and time management skills.

• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• GCSEs (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics.

It would also be highly advantageous but not essential if applicants had experience of:

• Experience within the defence sector.

• Knowledge of public sector frameworks or procurement processes.

• Experience using project management or document management systems.

• Familiarity with Google Workspace.

• A relevant qualification in business administration, project management or a related discipline.

Please note - Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be UK Nationals and willing to undergo UK Security Vetting to at least Security Clearance (SC) level upon commencement of employment.

This position is based just outside of Halifax and requires 5 days per week onsite. We are open to part time hours. 

To apply or to find out more information, please send your CV to Emma on emma@talentlocker.co.uk 

Microsoft Power Pages Developer | Outside IR35 | £450-475 per day | Fully Remote | 6 Months initial contract

A large new Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM project at a Microsoft Gold Partner requires Power Pages Developers on an initial 6 month contract. If you are coming available and experienced with Microsoft dynamics 365 Power Pages development, please apply.

Key points:

• Greenfield long running project, 6-month extendable contract
• Outside IR35
• Fully remote (London office, unlikely to need to attend more than once per 6 months)
• You will need to pass BPSS level during onboarding and then be put through Security Clearance (5 years UK address history)
• 2-4 week notice period to start

Skills Required:

• Power Pages Development experience
• D365 CRM Development skills
• Excellent communication skills

If you are a skilled Power Pages Developer and want to work Outside IR35, Fully Remote (UK based and clearable to BPSS security level) please apply.

Lead AI & Data Scientist
London/ Hybrid | up to £140k + Benefits

Most data leadership roles sit at one end of the spectrum. Either highly technical, buried in models and architecture, or heavily stakeholder-focused with little involvement in the actual delivery.

This role sits in the middle (or both).  They need your skills in a client and stakeholder facing, upwards and downwards management and technical understanding.

You'll lead a growing Data science function responsible for delivering real-world AI, machine learning and data science solutions across a complex professional services environment. The challenge is not simply building models. It's understanding business problems, translating them into practical solutions, and helping senior stakeholders understand exactly how technology can create value.

The team is already delivering across machine learning, GenAI, document intelligence, search, retrieval, automation and knowledge management. The next phase involves expanding AI capability, shaping a longer-term roadmap around emerging technologies such as Agentic AI, and driving adoption across the wider business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading a team of Data Scientists and AI specialists
• Defining Data & AI strategy and technical direction
• Designing and delivering Machine Learning, NLP, GenAI and RAG-based solutions
• Working directly with senior business stakeholders and clients
• Translating complex technical concepts into clear business language
• Driving delivery of AI products from concept through to production
• Establishing governance, evaluation frameworks and responsible AI controls
• Coaching and mentoring technical teams while remaining hands-on when required
  
  

To be successful, you'll need a strong background in Data Science, Machine Learning and modern AI technologies, combined with the communication skills to operate confidently from technical workshops through to executive-level discussions.

If you can articulate complex AI concepts in 30 seconds, influence stakeholders at every level, and lead a team focused on solving difficult business problems with data – please apply.

An opportunity to help shape the future direction of AI within a business that is investing heavily in the technology, in a disruptive industry and determined to stay ahead of the curve.

Technical Consultant - Halifax - Onsite - Up to £90,000 - Highest Security Clearance (or Eligble)

Great opportunity with a specialist technology consultancy that delivers complex software engineering, systems design and technical assurance services to Defence and National Security organisations across the UK.

Working on mission-critical programmes, you'll join a highly skilled team responsible for designing, building and deploying secure software solutions that directly support national security objectives.

The Opportunity 

As a Technical Consultant, you will be responsible for:

• Designing, developing and deploying software solutions for Defence and National Security customers.
• Working across the full software lifecycle, from requirements capture and solution design through to deployment and in-service support.
• Leading technical discussions, design reviews and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Producing technical documentation, presenting solutions and supporting verification and compliance activities.

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong software engineering experience with Java and exposure to Python and Bash.
• Experience developing applications across Linux environments, distributed systems and data processing platforms.
• Knowledge of secure system design, authentication technologies and information assurance principles.
• Ability to gather client requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions.

Requirements

• Due to the sensitive nature of the work, candidates must be eligible and willing to undergo the highest level of security clearance and must hold British nationality.
• 5 days a week onsite in Halifax ( 2 trips monthly across the country)

Technical Consultant - Halifax - Onsite - Up to £90,000 - Highest Security Clearance (or Eligble)

AI Architect

£95,000 - £105,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Remote (UK) | Occasional Client Travel

Shape the Future of Enterprise AI

Most organisations are still talking about AI.

This consultancy is delivering it.

We're looking for an AI Architect who can bridge the gap between possibility and production, someone who understands that successful AI isn't just about the latest model, but about building secure, scalable, governed solutions that create genuine business value.

Joining a rapidly expanding AI practice within a global technology consultancy, you'll play a pivotal role in defining how some of the UK's largest organisations adopt and scale AI. From Generative AI and autonomous agents to machine learning and enterprise data platforms, you'll be at the forefront of designing solutions that move beyond proof-of-concepts into real-world impact.

This is an opportunity to influence strategy, shape architecture standards, guide technical delivery teams, and work directly with senior stakeholders who are investing heavily in AI transformation.

If you're looking for a role where you'll simply review diagrams and attend governance meetings, this isn't it.

If you want to help define the future of enterprise AI while remaining close enough to the technology to influence how it's built, read on.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll own the end-to-end architecture of complex AI solutions, working across discovery, design, implementation and scale.

You'll:

• Lead the architecture of enterprise AI, Generative AI and Machine Learning solutions
• Design intelligent agent frameworks and next-generation AI-powered applications
• Define AI governance, security and Responsible AI standards
• Advise executive stakeholders on AI strategy, feasibility and investment decisions
• Support major client engagements from early discovery through to production deployment
• Create reusable frameworks, accelerators and reference architectures
• Guide engineering teams and provide technical leadership across multiple programmes
• Help shape the future direction of a growing AI consulting practice

The Technology Landscape

You'll be working across a modern Microsoft-centric ecosystem including:

• Azure AI Services
• Microsoft AI platforms and tooling
• Copilot Studio
• Power Platform
• Enterprise Data Platforms
• Semantic Kernel
• LangChain
• Microsoft Agent Framework
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• LLM-powered applications and intelligent agents
• MLOps, LLMOps and Cloud Native Architectures

What we're Looking For

You're likely already operating as an AI Architect, Lead AI Consultant, Principal Data Scientist, Principal AI Engineer or similar.

You'll bring:

• Significant experience delivering AI solutions within complex enterprise environments
• Strong expertise across both Generative AI and traditional Machine Learning
• Experience taking AI products from concept to production and ongoing operation
• Deep understanding of LLM architectures, RAG patterns and agent-based solutions
• Strong Azure and Microsoft ecosystem knowledge
• Experience designing secure, scalable and governed AI platforms
• Consulting experience with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders alike
• The credibility to influence senior leaders and the technical depth to support delivery teams

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

AI is not a side offering here.

It's a strategic growth area with significant investment, executive sponsorship and a strong pipeline of enterprise-scale transformation programmes.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Work on genuinely complex AI challenges rather than isolated proof-of-concepts
• Influence AI strategy across major organisations
• Collaborate with some of the brightest AI, data and cloud specialists in the market
• Continue developing your expertise through certifications, training and innovation initiatives
• Enjoy the flexibility of remote working while remaining connected to a highly collaborative consulting culture

Additional Information

• Salary: £95,000 - £105,000
• Performance Bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Remote Working (UK)
• Occasional Client Travel
• Must hold or be eligible for UK Security Clearance

The AI market is crowded with organisations experimenting, this opportunity is with a business that's already delivering.

If you're ready to architect AI solutions that operate at enterprise scale and shape the next generation of intelligent systems, we'd love to hear from you.

Sales Manager - ERP Software 

£60k - £100k x2 OTE + bens 

Southampton | Hybrid - 3 days a week in office / 2 days WFH 

Are you a proven software sales professional with experience selling ERP, SaaS, or software technology and services into the Manufacturing and/or Distribution sector? we are looking for an experienced hire that has a solid track record of selling software and services into the Manufacturing and/or Distribution sectors. Candidates that have sold Infor / Epicor / D365BC / Winman / Enapps / Sage / CAD or another similar software are highly desirable. 

I'm supporting a growing and highly respected ERP Consulting business that are investing in its sales function and looking to appoint an ambitious Sales Manager to drive new business growth across the UK. This is a hands on Business Development / New business role and a great opportunity to join a business with a strong reputation in the ERP market, where you'll have the autonomy to build relationships, develop opportunities, and influence the future growth of the organisation.

The Role

As Sales Manager, you will take ownership of the full sales cycle, from identifying and developing new business opportunities through to negotiation and close. The business have a warm lead pipeline of circa 20 qualified leads per month, so this role will be to help close these opportunities with your team. Alongside your individual sales responsibilities, you will provide leadership and support to a team of two sales professionals, helping to drive performance, develop capability, and achieve collective sales targets. 

This is a consultative sales leadership role suited to someone who enjoys building long-term relationships, uncovering business challenges, developing people, and delivering solutions that create genuine value for customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate and convert new business opportunities across the UK market
• Build, manage, and maintain a healthy pipeline of qualified prospects
• Lead, mentor, and support a team of two sales professionals
• Drive sales performance and contribute to the development of the wider sales strategy
• Engage with senior decision-makers, business owners, and key stakeholders
• Lead discovery sessions to understand customer challenges and requirements
• Deliver compelling presentations, demonstrations, and commercial proposals
• Manage negotiations and successfully close new business opportunities
• Maintain accurate pipeline forecasting and sales reporting
• Represent the business at industry events, exhibitions, and networking opportunities
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure a seamless customer experience

What We're Looking For

• Proven track record of success in selling ERP, SaaS, Finance software, or CAD technology into the Manufacturing and/or Distribution sector
• Previous experience leading, mentoring, or managing sales professionals
• Experience managing complex B2B sales cycles and multiple stakeholders
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• Ability to build credibility and influence decision-makers at all levels
• Self-motivated, proactive, and driven by achieving results
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
• Experience selling into manufacturing, distribution sectors is essential

What's On Offer

• Competitive basic salary
• Uncapped commission structure
• Healthcare scheme
• Pension scheme
• Significant opportunity for career progression
• The chance to play a key role in the growth of an established and expanding technology business

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious sales professional looking to make a real impact within a growing ERP and business software organisation.

Data Analytics Architect

Permanent - Remote (UK) with occasional travel to London
£100k + bonus + benefits (depending on experience and level)

All candidates must be eligible for Security Clearance (SC)

Are you the kind of Analytics Architect who doesn’t just deliver solutions but defines how entire enterprise data platforms should be built?

We’re looking for experienced Architects to join a high-growth consultancy delivering large-scale cloud data and analytics transformations for major UK organisations.

This isn’t a delivery-only role. You’ll be responsible for setting the architectural vision across complex, multi-system environments, helping clients modernise legacy estates and move toward scalable, cloud-native data platforms that actually stand up in production.

You’ll act as a design authority, shaping strategy at stakeholder level, defining target architectures, and ensuring every solution is engineered for performance, governance, and long-term scalability across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted technical advisor on analytics, data engineering, and cloud data platform architecture
• Lead the end-to-end design of enterprise analytics and BI solutions
• Define and govern solution architectures aligned to business and technical requirements
• Design scalable cloud data platforms, lakehouse architectures, and analytics ecosystems
• Lead architecture for data modelling, warehousing, and ETL/ELT pipelines
• Design and oversee BI and semantic layer architecture (Power BI and similar tools)
• Define standards for data governance, security, lineage, and data quality
• Engage senior stakeholders to shape data strategy, architecture roadmaps, and transformation plans
• Provide architecture governance and solution assurance across delivery teams
• Support pre-sales, solution shaping, and client presentations where required

Essential Experience

• Proven experience as a Data Architect, Analytics Architect, or Senior Cloud Data Consultant
• Strong background in enterprise data platform and analytics architecture
• Extensive experience with Azure data ecosystem (Fabric, Databricks, Synapse, Azure Data Factory)
• Strong understanding of data modelling (Kimball, dimensional modelling, lakehouse patterns)
• Experience designing enterprise ETL/ELT and data integration architectures
• Strong BI architecture experience (Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent)
• Solid understanding of data governance, security, metadata, and data quality frameworks
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable architectures
• Strong consulting and stakeholder engagement experience

Desirable

• Exposure to AI/ML and advanced analytics platform architecture
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric adoption or modernisation programmes
• Knowledge of Databricks Lakehouse architecture patterns
• Experience in regulated environments (government, defence, financial services)
• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, and DataOps practices in cloud environments
• Experience contributing to architecture governance boards and solution assurance

Why Join?

• Shape enterprise-wide data and analytics transformation programmes
• Influence architecture strategy for major UK organisations
• Join a high-growth consulting environment with strong technical focus
• Work with modern cloud technologies and next-generation data platforms
• Flexible remote-first model with occasional London travel
• Competitive package with bonus and benefits
• Clear progression into Principal Architect / Enterprise Architect roles