16 data engineering lead jobs found in London

Principal AI Consultant | Contract | Up to £700/day Outside IR35 A leading financial institution is expanding its AI delivery capabilities and is looking for a Principal-level specialist to help shape and deliver its next generation of enterprise AI solutions. The programme will initially focus on AI-powered trading recommendations, using client behaviour and market predictions to inform trading decisions. You'll have ownership of the technical direction, working closely with business stakeholders and engineering teams to take ideas from initial definition through to approved production systems. A major part of the challenge is ensuring solutions meet the governance, validation and model-risk requirements of a regulated financial environment, alongside delivering hands-on technical work. Key requirements: 10+ years of commercial engineering or data science experience. Demonstrable experience taking commercial AI/ML systems into production. Strong Python, machine...

Senior Azure Security Engineer | Hybrid London (2 Days Per Week) | Outside IR35 £550pd | 5 Month Initial Contract We're currently looking for an experienced Senior Azure Security Engineer to join a Cyber Security team. Role: Senior Azure Security Engineer Location: London (2 days per week onsite, remainder remote) Duration: Initial 5 Month Contract Rate: £550 IR35: Outside IR35 The Role: You will be responsible for designing, implementing, securing and supporting Microsoft security technologies across cloud, identity, endpoint, infrastructure and security monitoring platforms. Key Responsibilities: Act as a Subject Matter Expert for Microsoft Azure security, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR and associated Microsoft security technologies Design, implement and support enterprise security controls across Azure, Microsoft Entra ID and the Microsoft security ecosystem Engineer and maintain Microsoft Sentinel capabilities Design, implement and...

SIEM Content & Platform Engineer | Hybrid London (2 Days Per Week) | £550pd Outside IR35 | 5 Month Initial Contract We're currently looking for an experienced SIEM Content & Platform Engineer to join a Cyber Security team. Role: SIEM Content & Platform Engineer Location: London (2 days per week onsite, remainder remote) Duration: Initial 5 Month Contract Rate: £550 IR35: Outside IR35 Start Date: ASAP The Role: You will act as a Subject Matter Expert for Microsoft Sentinel, detection engineering, security monitoring architecture and associated security platforms. Key Responsibilities: Act as a Subject Matter Expert for Microsoft Sentinel, detection engineering, security monitoring architecture, and associated security platforms Design, develop, test, deploy and tune analytics rules, correlation logic, threat-hunting queries and reusable detection content aligned with MITRE ATT&CK Engineer and optimise data connectors, ingestion...

Technical Delivery Lead Location: London Contract Type: Contract, Outside IR35 Rate: £400 to £450 per day, Outside IR35 Security Clearance: Active SC, SC eligible, Start Date: ASAP About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a leading UK digital and technology consultancy specialising in delivering impactful, user-centred services for the public sector. We work at the heart of government transformation, partnering with central government departments, agencies and local authorities to design and deliver digital products and services that make a real difference to citizens lives. With a team of over 125 engineers, architects, delivery professionals and designers, we bring deep Government Digital Service (GDS) expertise, a strong delivery culture and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes the right way. We are proud that 42% of our organisation is women, and we continue to build diverse, inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. Role Overview...

Programme Manager / Senior Delivery Manager Contract | Outside IR35 | £500-550 per day | Central London (Hybrid) Our client is embarking on a major global digital transformation and is seeking an experienced Programme Manager / Senior Delivery Manager to lead one of its most strategic technology initiatives. This role will take ownership of a large-scale website transformation programme, beginning with the UK platform before rolling out across approximately 50 international country sites. The successful contractor will be responsible for driving delivery across multiple workstreams, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring the programme delivers tangible business outcomes. The Opportunity This is far more than a traditional project management role. We 're looking for someone who can take full ownership of programme delivery, working hands-on across product, technology, content and business teams. You 'll be expected to lead from the front,...

Programme Manager/Senior Delivery Manager Contract | Outside IR35 | £500-550 per day | Central London (Hybrid) Our client is embarking on a major global digital transformation and is seeking an experienced Programme Manager/Senior Delivery Manager to lead one of its most strategic technology initiatives. This role will take ownership of a large-scale website transformation programme, beginning with the UK platform before rolling out across approximately 50 international country sites. The successful contractor will be responsible for driving delivery across multiple workstreams, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring the programme delivers tangible business outcomes. The Opportunity This is far more than a traditional project management role. We're looking for someone who can take full ownership of programme delivery, working hands-on across product, technology, content and business teams. You'll be expected to lead from the front, identify gaps, solve...

Lead Data Engineer l Azure l Databricks l Dimensional Modelling l PowerBI l £550- £570 per day | Outside IR35 | London (2 days per week) | 6 months + extensions likely We 're looking for a Lead Data Engineer to join a large-scale data transformation programme, helping shape the future of an enterprise data platform. This role suits someone who combines technical leadership with hands-on delivery. You 'll be comfortable challenging solution designs, influencing architecture decisions and then building the solution yourself. Key experience required: Deep expertise in dimensional modelling, semantic models and Power BI Strong experience designing and building Gold-layer data solutions Ability to work across engineering, analytics and reporting Experience influencing technical direction and challenging design decisions Enterprise-scale mindset with a focus on scalability, reuse and maintainability Strong stakeholder engagement and communication...

AI Engineer - LLM & Agentic Systems London - Hybrid. Circa £650 per day (and negotiable DOE) Contract (Outside IR35) 6 month rolling. Agentic AI / LLM's Company: Our client is a globally established data and information services business, operating across multiple high-value industry sectors. They have established data science and machine learning engineering teams already delivering in production, and are now expanding their AI capability significantly across the global organisation. This is a role for people who ship. If you've built LLM-powered systems and agentic workflows that are live in production - not demos, not prototypes - and you want to do that at genuine scale, this is worth applying for. What you'll be working on as an AI Engineer - LLM & Agentic Systems: Designing and building AI agents and agentic workflows - combining LLMs, RAG, reasoning, memory and tool orchestration to solve real, complex business problems. Owning...

Security Architect (AWS) - Public Sector Transformation - OUTSIDE IR35 - ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE REQUIRED Tecknuovo is a deliberately different digital consultancy, delivering secure, modern technology solutions while upskilling client teams to ensure zero long-term dependency. We are seeking an experienced Security Architect to support a major public sector transformation programme involving sensitive data, cloud-based services, and complex enterprise technology landscapes. This role would suit senior security professionals with extensive experience defining security architectures, providing assurance across large-scale programmes, and ensuring compliance with organisational security standards within highly regulated environments. Working closely with programme leadership, architects, engineering teams, and security stakeholders, you will take ownership of security architecture, controls, governance, and assurance activities, helping to ensure the programme delivers...

Data Architect (Insurance & Pensions) 6 Month Contract | Outside IR35 | £600 per day | Fully Remote (Occasional Office Visits) A specialist boutique consultancy is seeking an experienced Data Architect to support the delivery of a major data transformation programme for a leading organisation within the Pensions & Insurance sector . This role will see you acting as the architectural lead across a strategic modernisation initiative, helping shape the future state data platform whilst working closely with senior client stakeholders, delivery teams and technical leadership. The Role You will be responsible for defining the data architecture roadmap, producing conceptual and low-level designs, and ensuring solutions align with both business objectives and target-state technology architecture. The programme is centred around a modern cloud data platform leveraging AWS and Databricks . This is a highly stakeholder-facing position requiring someone who can operate...

Job Introduction Handelsbanken combines a long-established relationship banking model with secure, resilient, and customer-focused technology. Our technology teams enable the Bank’s decentralised way of working, delivering systems built for stability, trust, and long-term value. We are on a multi-year technology and digital transformation journey to enhance customer experience and improve how colleagues work together. By modernising platforms, simplifying processes, and better connecting data and systems, we help relationship teams focus on customers and less on complexity. Our decentralised culture extends to technology. Teams are trusted to take ownership, make informed decisions, and deliver sustainable, high-quality solutions. We value engineering excellence, pragmatic problem-solving, and strong collaboration across technology, business, and risk. We offer technologists the opportunity to build lasting careers, deepen their expertise, and contribute to meaningful...

Solution Architect - Outside IR35 We are looking for multiple Solution Architects to support a public sector organisation delivering critical digital services. This opportunity would suit an architect with a strong software engineering background who can turn complex requirements into clear designs and practical development tasks. The Role You'll work alongside established delivery teams to shape solutions across interconnected platforms and external services. Your work will span API design, systems integration, platform enhancements and technical migrations, taking solutions from initial design through assurance and into implementation. Key Responsibilities Develop solution designs, architecture diagrams and detailed technical specifications for priority initiatives. Design reusable APIs and integration patterns connecting internal platforms with external service providers. Investigate technical dependencies and resolve integration challenges across existing services....

My client a large enterprise business who are going through an AI transformation throughout the business are looking for a Cloud Solutions Engineer to join them The Cloud Solutions responsibilities: Deliver the AI workstream's objectives, working closely with the team and its leadership to meet agreed requirements and outcomes. Design, build and implement scalable cloud solutions across AWS, Azure and hybrid environments. Lead and contribute to architecture workshops, engineering discussions and development sessions. Provide technical guidance to Product Owners to support informed decisions and prioritisation. Manage infrastructure requests and make timely engineering and development decisions to maintain delivery progress. Configure the infrastructure components, permissions and access required across relevant cloud subscriptions. Coordinate the provision and integration of existing infrastructure needed to deliver the solution....

Windows Desktop Engineer | London (3 days onsite) | Outside IR35 | £510 p/d | 12 Months | Jan 27 start | Windows 365 / Cloud PC / Microsoft 365 / VDI We 're looking for an experienced Windows Desktop Engineer to support a large-scale end-user computing transformation, moving from traditional on-premises VDI towards a more laptop-led environment, alongside increased adoption of HDI. Need to have worked a similar project. You 'll need experience delivering desktop migrations at enterprise scale, impacting 10,000s of users, with a strong understanding of both legacy on-premises Windows environments and modern cloud-based management. This role requires a hands-on engineer who can troubleshoot, design and automate infrastructure solutions. Key Responsibilities: Support large-scale Windows desktop and VDI transformation projects Engineer the transition from on-premises VDI to laptops and HDI. Work across legacy Windows infrastructure and modern cloud management...

Windows Desktop Engineer | London (3 days onsite) | Outside IR35 | £510 p/d | 12 Months | Jan 27 start | Windows 365/Cloud PC/Microsoft 365/VDI We're looking for an experienced Windows Desktop Engineer to support a large-scale end-user computing transformation, moving from traditional on-premises VDI towards a more laptop-led environment, alongside increased adoption of HDI. Need to have worked a similar project. You'll need experience delivering desktop migrations at enterprise scale, impacting 10,000s of users, with a strong understanding of both Legacy on-premises Windows environments and modern cloud-based management. This role requires a hands-on engineer who can troubleshoot, design and automate infrastructure solutions. Key Responsibilities: Support large-scale Windows desktop and VDI transformation projects Engineer the transition from on-premises VDI to laptops and HDI. Work across Legacy Windows infrastructure and modern cloud management tools. Support Cloud PC...

Agile Project Manager - eDV Clearnce (Green Badge) Cheltenham - London 12 Month Initial - Outside IR35 - £600 pd Must Have Active eDV Clearance Are you an Project Manager that wants to work with one of the leading names in the Aerospace and Defence space? Do you want to help solve some of the Defence industries biggest challenges? This business is one of the most respected Design, Engineering and Project management companies across the globe. On offer is the chance to join an elite team of people that are considered best in class, although this is a contract position they still heavily invest in training and progression of their staff to make sure that everybody can perform to the best of their abilities. As defence becomes one of the leading areas of investment in the world, this company has remained as an industry leading due to its cutting edge technology and a undying commitment to staying ahead of the curve. THE ROLE: Oversee the projects team and help them...