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Server Tooling and Orchestration Specialist Remote 4-6 Months £550-£590pd (Outside IR35) Active SC Clearance Role Overview: The Server Tooling and Orchestration Specialist is a key role responsible for implementing, optimising, and supporting infrastructure tooling and orchestration platforms. This role offers technical ownership of runbooks and integrations with platforms such as ServiceNow, SCOM, Active Directory, and Azure AD / Entra ID, ensuring that automation services are reliable, secure, and compliant with stringent service standards. Key Responsibilities: Administer and maintain infrastructure tooling environments, including Microsoft System Centre Orchestrator (SCORCH). Ensure the health and performance of SCORCH environments across production and non-production settings. Diagnose and resolve automation, integration, and workflow challenges. Manage integrations and interdependencies across multiple platforms including ServiceNow,...

AI Business Analyst - Lending, Artificial Intelligence, Salesforce, nCino, Valuations, Business Lending, Business Banking, Collateral Management, Digital, Financial Services - Contract - Up to £575/day Outside IR35 My client, an exciting UK Digital Bank, is urgently looking for an AI Business Analysts join their London based office on a contract basis. This is a hybrid role, and you will be required in the office 3 days per week (in the City). This role is to support on going projects in the Lending space at the bank including: AI enhancements to the Collateral Management and Validation AI assisted Valuation enhancements on business loans These projects are intertwined with the wider business strategy leading in to AI, and you will be a key individual, supporting the portfolio lead with the delivery, and working closely with the business to understand exact requirements. These roles also entail elements of product ownership as the bank looks to pivot further...

Contract Data Engineer - Snowflake to Fabric Migration - Outside IR35 Not another maintain what's there contract. A Manchester business is migrating a live, client-facing analytics platform off Snowflake and onto Microsoft Fabric - and they need someone who's actually done a migration before, not just read about Fabric. Exact contract duration tbc, but expected to be between 6-9 months (you'll know for sure after the initial scoping phase). This is a hybrid position, once a week in Manchester What you'll be doing Starting with a proper scoping phase - the first month is about uncovering the real shape of the work, and contract length will follow from what you find Owning the migration approach - schema mapping, reconciliation, cutover planning Working with Fabric's Lakehouse/OneLake setup, not just theorising about it Handling API-based ingestion where native connectors don't cut it Making real architecture calls, largely unsupervised Working...

Project Manager | Procurement Transformation London 3/4x pw | Initial 10 month | Outside IR35 I have currently partnered with a Maritime business who is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of a major Procurement Transformation programme, implementing a new SaaS procurement platform across the business. Key Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end delivery of a Procurement Transformation programme Manage project plans, governance, risks, stakeholders, and vendors Drive testing, business readiness, cutover, and go-live activities Ensure a smooth transition into BAU support and operational stability Requirements: Proven experience delivering SaaS, or Procurement transformation projects Strong stakeholder and vendor management skills Experience managing complex technology-led change programmes PRINCE2, PMP, or APM certification beneficial This is an excellent opportunity to join a very respected maritime organisations and play a key...

Business Analyst – AI Initiative | Insurance Areti Group are currently recruiting for a Business Analyst to join a leading insurance company and work on an exciting new AI initiative. London – Hybrid: 2–3 days per week in the office £725 per day – Outside IR35 Start: 2nd week of September Interview: 1-stage process You’ll work across business, product and technology teams to help shape and safely deliver AI-powered capabilities. Responsibilities include: Bringing business stakeholders, product and technology colleagues together to understand problems, affected users and desired outcomes. Designing realistic evaluation scenarios for agentic workflows, including normal, exceptional and adversarial cases. Reviewing evidence and outcomes before AI capabilities progress. Mapping underwriting and operational journeys, highlighting decision points, hand-offs, exceptions, controls and opportunities for safe automation. Helping ensure AI-enabled...

Data Engineer – Python | GCP | KAFKA | SC Clearance - £600 OUTSIDE IR35 - Remote I’m looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join a greenfield technology programme building a highly scalable data platform supporting advanced AI capabilities and maritime surveillance across the North Atlantic . You’ll join a highly autonomous engineering team taking an existing proven prototype through to a production-grade platform , ingesting and processing large volumes of complex, real-world data. 💷 Up to £600 per day, Outside IR35 💻 FULLY REMOTE 📈 Initial 6 months - scope for extension / perm ‼️ SC clearance required for this role - UK APPLICANTS ONLY The role: Design and productionise scalable, high-throughput distributed data pipelines Onboard and normalise diverse data sources into consistent, queryable schemas Build the core data foundations used by AI/ML models and agents Develop a knowledge layer allowing AI agents to read and write data...

Contract Product Analyst - £500 outside IR35 - SQL/Python Role: Contract product analyst Determination: Outside IR35 Technologies: SQL / Python Industry: Healthcare Additional factors: Product Mindset Bonus points for: DBT / Modelling / Consumer Products Location: London - hybrid We are looking for a Contract Product Analyst to join one of our start-up clients for an initial outside IR35 contract. We want someone who comes from a Consumer background (at some point in their career) and is strong across working on Products directly. Outside of this for the Contract Product Analyst role - we are looking for SQL, Python and strong analytical capabilities. For immediate consideration please apply to learn more. Contract Product Analyst - £500 outside IR35 - SQL/Python

Elastic Consultant – multiple opportunities Predominantly remote | Occasional client travel Excellent salary + bonus + support in development and funded certifications SC Clearance (or higher) required We have multiple opportunities available, including permanent positions and Outside IR35 contract roles. We’re supporting one of the UK’s leading specialist technology consultancies as they continue to expand their Elastic consulting practice. This is an opportunity to join an experienced consulting team delivering complex Search, Security and Observability solutions across Government and enterprise environments using the latest Elastic technologies. Rather than working in a traditional engineering or operational support role, you’ll gain exposure to a broad range of customer projects – spanning consulting, architecture, implementation, migration and managed services across the Elastic ecosystem. If you’re an experienced Elastic professional who enjoys...

Databricks Data Engineer – Data Ingestion 6 months - £550 a day (outside IR35) Location: UK – Hybrid/Remote We are looking for an experienced Azure Databricks Data Engineer / Data Ingestion Engineer to join a large, global organisation. The role is focused on data ingestion and engineering, connecting data from multiple sources and building robust pipelines within a modern Azure/Databricks environment. Key Responsibilities Build and maintain data ingestion pipelines using Databricks. Connect to multiple data sources including SQL databases, APIs and Azure services. Develop pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Databricks Lakeflow. Implement appropriate ingestion strategies including incremental and batch loads. Develop ETL/ELT processes using Databricks Medallion Architecture. Write and maintain Python data engineering code. Use dbt for data transformation and modelling. Ensure pipelines are scalable, reliable and maintainable. Key Essential...

Business Analyst About the role We're supporting a search for a Business Analyst to join a client of ours in the financial industry. The team is small, sharp, and focused - you'll be working closely with the Snowflake data engineering team already in place, helping shape the Equity Derivatives side of the build. This isn't a role where you'll be handed a rigid playbook - the team is lean and expects people to take real ownership, from shaping the backlog to thinking through trade-offs and solution design. What you'll be doing Getting stuck into requirements gathering, stakeholder engagement, and process definition for the Equity Derivatives workstream Writing and prioritising tickets, user stories, and backlog items Supporting testing and QA throughout delivery Taking ownership of governance, backlog creation, and solution design decisions Making sure everything you deliver fits cleanly into the TradeAgent platform and operating model Working with a fair...

Location Guildford, Surrey (Remote) Employment Type Contractor Minimum Experience Experienced OVERViEW We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to support the delivery of a UK Public Sector project. The role will focus on assessing existing systems, defining target architecture, and recommending scalable technology solutions across a mixed technology estate, including Power Platform, Dynamics 365, legacy, and bespoke systems.   Key Responsibilities Assess current systems and define solution recommendations Design end-to-end solution architecture aligned to business and technical requirements Produce HLDs, architecture options, and technical recommendations Evaluate build vs buy vs extend approaches Ensure alignment to security, scalability, and performance standards Work closely with business stakeholders, SMEs, and delivery teams Provide architecture governance...

Contract Data Engineer - Snowflake to Fabric Migration - Outside IR35 Not another "maintain what's there" contract. A Manchester business is migrating a live, client-facing analytics platform off Snowflake and onto Microsoft Fabric - and they need someone who's actually done a migration before, not just read about Fabric. Exact contract duration tbc, but expected to be between 6-9 months.  This is a hybrid position, once a week in Manchester What you'll be doing Starting with a proper scoping phase - the first month is about uncovering the real shape of the work, and contract length will follow from what you find Owning the migration approach - schema mapping, reconciliation, cutover planning Working with Fabric's Lakehouse/OneLake setup, not just theorising about it Handling API-based ingestion where native connectors don't cut it Making real architecture calls, largely unsupervised Working alongside two junior engineers - some mentoring as you go, and a...

OUTSIDE IR35 CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY! GCP Test Engineer Rate: £400-£450 per day Duration: 18 months  Location: London (hybrid/remote)  Location: Hybrid, London Contract: Temporary, fixed-term, outside IR35 You must either hold UK Security Clearance (SC) or be willing to obtain it before starting. You must also be willing to undergo Developed Vetting (DV). Please do not apply if you won't be able to obtain security clearance!  We’re looking for a GCP Test Engineer to support testing and assurance across secure, cloud-based platforms and services. You’ll work with platform engineers, architects, DevSecOps and security teams to ensure solutions are secure, resilient, compliant and ready for deployment in highly regulated environments. What you’ll be doing: Test and assure cloud platforms, infrastructure and services Validate integrations, deployments and platform configurations Support automated testing and CI/CD quality...

Business Analyst London / Hybrid - 3 days per week 6 months - Outside IR35 £500 per day We're working with a leading private markets investment firm who are undergoing a broad programme of change and transformation with this role reporting into the Head of Change. They're looking for an experienced Business Analyst to support process improvement, requirements gathering and technology change across the investment lifecycle. You'll need to have a strong private equity or private credit background, with experience working across complex investment and operational processes. You'll need to be comfortable engaging with senior business and technology stakeholders, mapping processes and translating business needs into clear requirements, while supporting key systems and data initiatives. We're looking to speak with candidates who: Have worked within a private markets investment environment. Strong understanding of investment, deal execution and fundraising processes. Proven...

Spectrum IT are working with an enterprise digital platform to recruit a Contract Principal Software Architect to support their widely used, real-world consumer technology platform. This is an OUTSIDE IR35 role, for an initial 6 months contract and will be hybrid working: 2 days onsite in Uxbridge per week. This is a brownfield architecture environment. The successful architect will not be designing a new platform from scratch. Instead, they will be working within a live production estate, balancing existing technology, legacy decisions, technical debt, team structures and commercial priorities against the need to improve scalability, resilience, maintainability and customer experience. The role therefore requires a pragmatic, delivery-focused architect who can understand where the platform is today, identify the areas that genuinely need to change, and work with engineering teams to make those improvements incrementally. The Role You will play a key role in defining and...

Software & Control Systems Engineer - Contract - Outside IR35 - Bucks/Remote I am currently supporting a client of mine to seek a software & control systems engineer to join the business on an initial 6 month contract, with the opportunity for the position to be extended beyond this. The company are an industry leader in safety critical electrification applications and have just won a big project, on which they require the support. Job Role: Contract Location: Bucks/Remote IR35: Outside Rate: £50-60 p/h Skills needed: * Highly experience with control theory * Expert using simulink * Embedded coder and code generation * Full understanding of end to end embedded software development If you are interested in this position please send across your CV and we can set up a call to discuss further.

BI Consultant £500-600/day outside IR35 Remote working with flexibility 4-month initial contract with likely extensions This is a hands-on analytics role with a single, clear mandate: to lift the quality of reporting from functional to genuinely excellent. With an initial rationalisation of the existing BI estate, this role will be pivotal in an enterprise BI/data transformation. The role requires a consultant mindset with strong technical expertise, capable of reviewing the end-to-end BI landscape, from data extracts and transformation processes through to semantic models and visualisation layers. You will identify opportunities to simplify, modernise, and improve the BI platform, while advising stakeholders on best practices and future-state solutions. Tech stack: Snowflake, Tableau, Power BI, DBT BI Consultant, key responsibilities: Rationalise the existing Tableau estate - establish what exists, what is actually used, and what can be retired - and...

This is a fantastic opportinity to work as a AI Python Developer for a major pharmaceutical company on a remote contract, outside IR35. The key skills required for this AI Python Developer role are: Python AI LLM AWS Lab experience (desirable not essential) If you do have the relevant skills for this AI Python Developer contract, please do apply.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work a remote Senior Fullstack Developer for a major pharmaceutical company on a long term contract, outside IR35. The key skills required for this Senior Fullstack Developer are: Python React AWS If you do have the relevant experience for this remote, outside IR35 Senior Fullstack Developer role, please do send through your CV.

IAM Programme Manager - CONTRACT £900 - £950 p/d OUTSIDE IR35 6 months initial A global private markets business is looking for an experienced IAM / PAM Programme Manager to lead a genuinely greenfield identity programme. This is an initial six month contract with strong likelihood of extension, based in London with two days a week on site. The organisation is around 7,000 people and the identity function is at an early stage of maturity. There is no roadmap, no established policies and no agreed target state. SailPoint and Okta are already in the estate but neither has been implemented to anywhere near its potential, so part of the remit is helping the business get real value out of what it already owns. Running alongside this is a wider compliance programme, including a move toward SOC 2, which the identity workstreams feed directly into. You would be working closely with a newly appointed senior security leader and, because the internal technical team is still building its...