24 jobs found in Manchester

Principal Engineer (.NET/AWS) - 12 Month Contract Up to £650/day Outside IR35 Manchester (2 days onsite)/Hybrid We're working with a large UK technology platform undergoing a significant transformation, rebuilding its core systems into a modern, cloud-native architecture. This is a principal-level role at the centre of a full platform re-architecture, offering real ownership and influence across a high-profile programme. The Project Migrating Legacy systems into AWS-based microservices Delivering a next-generation digital platform supporting Real Time operations Using a strangler pattern approach to modernise without disruption Building event-driven systems and Real Time data capabilities The Role You'll operate as a hands-on Principal Engineer , combining technical leadership with delivery: Take ownership of architecture and engineering direction across key services Design and build scalable, cloud-native .NET solutions in AWS Drive...

Platform Engineer - Manchester Remote working Outside IR35 - £650 Duration - 2 Months A leading Manchester client seeks a Platform Resilience Engineer to join their transformation program focused on resilience assurance and platform enablement. Key tasks include validating the BIA register, mapping service dependencies, and performing failure mode analysis-essential for the resilience framework and early approvals. In platform enablement, the role covers storage tiering, capacity monitoring, observability setup, and CI/CD support for data platform operations, ensuring consistent results. Key skills and responsibilities Review, validate, and finalise the Business Impact Analysis (BIA) register. Identify and document dependencies across critical services and supporting infrastructure. Carry out failure mode analysis and record key findings and risks. Present resilience documentation for stakeholder review and secure formal approval. Establish and implement hot/warm/cold...

Senior Project Manager - Data Migration, ERP Transformation - 6 months, remote, to £600 p/d outside IR35 A Senior Project Manager is required to work on a large ERP transformation programme, managing the migration of data from Legacy ERP systems to a new ERP platform Infor. You will have extensive BI, Data project management experience, ideally gained within a manufacturing/Retail/Supply Chain/Logistics environment and have managed data/data warehouse migrations within a large ERP environment through to delivery. You will have good knowledge of ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/Dynamics/Infor), BI, data warehouse technologies, data governance, data integration, data cleansing, data quality, data readiness etc. You will have excellent stakeholder, 3rd party supplier management experience with strong communication skills and good knowledge of Agile. The role will involve managing the migration of data from the Legacy ERP systems to Infor, liaising with the business, stakeholders, 3rd party...

Technical Solutions Architect Day Rate: up to £700 per day Duration: TBC once in the network IR35: Outside IR35 Location: Manchester, potentially 1 - 2 days a week on-site The Opportunity We’re working with a well-known technology consultancy who are continuing to expand their network of high-quality Technical Solutions Architects . This is an opportunity to join their associate network and support a range of complex, large-scale client engagements , working across modern cloud environments. This is not a purely high-level architecture role. They are looking for hands-on architects who can operate at both strategic and technical depth, working closely with engineering teams and stakeholders to drive real delivery. Communication, clarity of thinking and practical problem-solving are absolutely key in this environment. What We’re Looking For Proven experience as a Technical or Solutions Architect in complex, large-scale...

Contract Software Engineer opportunity - £600 p/d – Manchester - Outside IR35 I have an immediate requirement with a client for a Contract Software Engineer to work on a large-scale SaaS product Key Technical Skills JavaScript/Typescript React Node AWS, Lambdas, Serverless Event-driven, Microservices, APIs The client need someone who can come in and make an immediate impact in terms of being able to be hands on with the code but then also driving the project forward in tandem with internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will know JavaScript frontend and backend like the back of their hand. If you’re interested in learning more about the opportunity, apply through the link and I’ll be in touch ASAP

Interim Finance System Implementation Project Manager £550 – 600 per day (outside of IR35) 9 month role Greater Manchester location – hybrid of 1 day per week in the office (negotiable) Nigel Wright is delighted to be recruiting a Finance System Integration Project Manager for a high growth professional services business based in Greater Manchester. The business are in the midst of a finance transformation programme and require a high quality individual who can hit the ground running asap. Specific duties include: Lead a critical end-to-end finance systems integration programme taking full ownership of delivery across a complex, cross-functional environment Take ownership for building and maintaining a detailed line-item programme plan ensuring all workstreams are clearly structured and tracked Manage all elements of the project budget, ensuring strong financial control and accountability throughout Deliver effective resource planning...

Project Manager - CLM/Deals Governance/CRM Integration Location: Hybrid (UK-based) Day Rate: £700-£800 (Outside IR35) I'm supporting a well-established organisation undertaking a significant transformation across legal, commercial, and operational processes. This is not a traditional IT Project Manager role. It sits at the centre of how the business governs deals, manages contracts, and scales internationally. You'll play a key role in shaping and embedding a Deals Governance framework, delivering a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) solution, and aligning commercial, legal, and technology processes across the organisation. This role requires someone who can operate at a senior level, work across multiple business functions, and drive structure in an environment that is evolving. What you'll do Lead the design and implementation of a Deals Governance framework, including approval workflows, controls, and escalation paths Own the end-to-end delivery of a Contract...

Programme Manager - Business Transformation/Business Change - Hybrid but with travel to Bradford office (2 - 3 days a week) - Outside IR35, £630 - £680 per day - 6 months + extension Our client, a leading organisation in the region, is looking for a number a Programme Manager to deliver large and complex strategic programmes of business change. You will manage a large budget of programmes of between £10-50m across multi-functional business areas and having complex people, process, IT and data deliverables to co-ordinate in order to achieve significant efficiencies, better outcomes and contributing to the organisational health of the business. The Programme Manager will lead a team of Project Managers to implement successful transformation within the departments, driving forward projects throughout their end to end delivery lifecycle in line with the company's standard change management framework. This role will play an important part in delivering the business unit's plan...

Solution Architect 6 month initial contract with view to extend Hybrid working 2 days onsite £550 to 600 Outside IR35 We're seeking a Solution Architect with a strong background in either Supply Chain and/or Retail operations. You will lead the design and delivery of technology solutions across finance and back-office domains and ensure scalable, secure, and integrated architectures that support core business functions such as finance, HR and compliance. The successful candidate will bridge business strategy and technical execution, shaping solutions that improve operational efficiency, financial control, and data visibility across the organisation. The role: **Collaborate with Business Analyst(s) and Business Stakeholder(s) to translate requirements and business problems into appropriate solutions **Design end to end solution architectures across finance and back office platforms **Own TDA submissions from creation through to approval...

Solution Architect 6 month initial contract with view to extend Hybrid working 2 days onsite £550 to 600 Outside IR35 We're seeking a Solution Architect with a strong background in either Supply Chain and/or Retail operations. You will lead the design and delivery of technology solutions across finance and Back Office domains and ensure scalable, secure, and integrated architectures that support core business functions such as finance, HR and compliance. The successful candidate will bridge business strategy and technical execution, shaping solutions that improve operational efficiency, financial control, and data visibility across the organisation. The role: *Collaborate with Business Analyst(s) and Business Stakeholder(s) to translate requirements and business problems into appropriate solutions *Design end to end solution architectures across finance and Back Office platforms *Own TDA submissions from creation through to approval *Contribute to architecture...

Cyber Threat Intelligence & Vulnerability Management Lead | Liverpool (Hybrid) | £500 - £600 per day | Outside IR35 The Cyber Threat Intelligence & Vulnerability Management Lead is responsible for delivering an intelligence-led defensive capability across IT and Operational Technology (OT) environments. The role combines cyber threat intelligence with proactive vulnerability risk reduction to protect Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) services. It ensures emerging threats are identified, contextualised, and translated into measurable remediation action that reduces real-world risk to essential operations. Key Responsibilities Threat Intelligence: Develop and deliver the CTI strategy aligned to business risk and regulatory requirements including the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018. Establish Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIRs) aligned to critical services and OT assets. Produce tactical, operational and strategic intelligence...

Cyber Incident Response Lead - | Hybrid (Liverpool) | 6 months | £600 - £800pd | Outside IR35 Cyber IR Lead 6 Month Contract Outside IR35 Hybrid - 3x days per week for first month and flexible working afterwards £600 - £800pd ASAP Start Role Purpose The Cyber Incident Response Lead is responsible for leading the organisation's response to cyber security incidents, ensuring rapid containment, eradication and recovery across both IT and OT environments. This role is critical in protecting essential services and ensuring compliance within a CNI regulatory landscape. Key Responsibilities: Incident Leadership Lead response to P1/P2 cyber incidents including ransomware, supply chain compromise and OT disruption. Act as Incident Commander during major cyber events. Coordinate technical, legal, communications and operational teams. CNI & OT Incident Management: Lead incident response across IT/OT environments. Ensure minimal disruption to...

Role: Senior Data Engineer Rate: £600 per day (outside IR35) Length: 6 months initially Location: 2-3 days per week in Liverpool Start date: ASAP About the Role We’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer to play a key role in modernising a legacy Business Objects data warehouse, migrating to a modern Azure and Databricks platform. This is an opportunity to take ownership across discovery, build and deployment, helping shape a new cloud-based data environment with real impact across the business. If you enjoy solving complex data challenges, designing robust pipelines and working closely with stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions, this role offers the autonomy and visibility to do just that. Key Responsibilities Lead discovery activities to understand the current Business Objects data warehouse, dependencies, data flows and reporting needs Design and build modern data pipelines and data models on Azure and Databricks to support analytics...

Databricks. Azure. Cloud Migration. PySpark. Lakehouse. Teradata Modernisation We're building a bench of top-tier Databricks and Cloud Data Engineering contractors for a series of high-impact transformation programmes across multiple UK clients. If you specialise in cloud migration, Databricks engineering, and modern data platform builds , there are several projects kicking off now and over the coming weeks. These are hands-on, delivery-focused roles where you'll be shaping modern data platforms, migrating Legacy estates, and building scalable engineering foundations that actually get used; not just documented. What You'll Be Working On Depending on the project, you'll be involved in: Migrating enterprise data workloads from Teradata and other Legacy systems into Databricks on Azure Designing and building high-performance PySpark pipelines , Delta Lake tables, and medallion architectures Developing scalable ETL/ELT workflows and optimising existing...

Senior AI Engineer - GCP/Google Cloud UK Wide Fully Remote (Must have RTW in the UK, and be UK based) 3 month contract - Outside IR35 Would you be interested in joining one of the highest regarded tech Consultancies in the UK and Europe for delivering AWS & GCP migrations and modernisation's to SMBs in the private sector? Everyone in this business operates at Senior Level, having the perfect blend between Architecture/consulting. This is high impact work, you'll be making a real difference to the customers they work with. This business is at the start of their journey to build a stellar GCP practice - they've already got a UK AWS practice of c80 people, and in the last year have hired a superstar sales team, Head of Digital for GCP, and Google Workspace pros. If you want to be surrounded by people smarter than you, and deliver high-impact work, I highly recommend investigating further. Tech Skills needed: GCP IaC LangGraph & ADK Broad knowledge of GCP...

Security Architect - Microsoft Contract - OUTSIDE IR35 About the role We are seeking a Microsoft Security Subject Matter Expert with deep architectural expertise and hands-on deployment experience across Microsoft's security ecosystem. This role will focus on designing, implementing, and optimising security solutions to protect digital assets and ensure alignment with industry standards and best practices. As the Microsoft Security SME, you will provide technical leadership, shape security strategy, and play a key role in delivering enterprise-scale security solutions. Key responsibilities Act as the primary Subject Matter Expert for Microsoft security technologies, providing strategic guidance and technical leadership. Design and implement robust security architectures using the Microsoft Defender Suite , Entra ID Protection , and Defender for Cloud . Lead security deployment projects, ensuring best-practice configuration, integration, and operationalisation....

Programme Manager - Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) - Outside IR35 - Home Counties (Hybrid) - 6-Month Contract A Home Counties local authority is undertaking a once-in-a-generation Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) programme. This is not incremental change - it is a fundamental re-imagining of how services are structured, governed and delivered across the county. We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager with prior LGR delivery experience to lead a highly complex, high-profile and politically sensitive programme. You will be responsible for shaping and delivering cross-cutting transformation at scale, operating in a fast-moving and evolving landscape with significant stakeholder scrutiny. This role requires exceptional programme leadership, strong strategic and operational thinking, political awareness and the resilience to drive clarity, pace and results. Key Responsibilities: Lead and deliver a Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) programme,...

Solution Architect – Dynamics 365 & Power Platform Central London University £600–£630 per day Outside IR35 MUST HAVE WORKED IN A UNIVERSITY IN THE SAME OR A SIMILAR ROLE PREVIOUSLY A leading university is seeking an experienced Dynamics 365 & Power Platform Solution Architect to lead the design and technical direction of a major transformation programme focused on applicant and student‑facing journeys. This role sits at the heart of a high‑profile digital change initiative, shaping how prospective students engage with the university from first enquiry through to pre‑enrolment. You’ll work closely with product leads, ICT teams, and academic services to define scalable, robust, and user‑centred solutions. Key Responsibilities • Lead end‑to‑end solution design for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform components, including Model‑Driven Apps, Power Automate, and Dataverse. • Shape the technical approach for enquiry management, applicant conversion journeys,...

Senior Data Platform/Senior DevOps & SecOps Engineer - Data, AWS, Infrastructure as Code (IAAC), Terraform (or SST Serverless Stack OR Pulumi). £600-£700/DAY LTD CO OUTSIDE IR35. 100% REMOTE WORKING Our client, a Leading Technology Organisation seeks a dynamic and technically astute hands on Data Platform & Resilience Engineer with solid expertise in AWS, SRE Resilience, Devops, SecOps, IAAC (Infrastructure as a Code), with Terraform OR Pulumi OR SST Serveless Stack. ANY Platfrom Architecture a HUGE BONUS but not essential. Again, ANY work experience as a Data Expert in the Gambling & Casino domain is highly advantageous BUT not essential. STRONG communication and interpersonal skills is a must for the ideal Senior Data Platform, DevOps, SecOps & Resilience Engineer. Duties & Responsibilities: This role covers two distinct but complementary areas of platform delivery: establishing resilience foundations ahead of main delivery and implementing platform data...

Data Platform & Resilience Engineer - Data, AWS, CI/CD. £600-£650/DAY LTD CO OUTSIDE IR35. 100% REMOTE WORKING Our client, a Leading Technology Organisation seeks a dynamic and technically astute hands on Data Platform & Resilience Engineer with solid expertise in AWS, Resilience & Data Architecture/Platform Architecture. Any experience in IAAC (Infrastructure as a Code), Terraform, Pulumi & Data Warehousing will be a distinctive advantage. Again, ANY work experience as a Data Expert in the Gambling & Casino domain is highly advantageous. STRONG communication and interpersonal skills is a must for the ideal Data Platform & Resilience Engineer. Duties & Responsibilities: This role covers two distinct but complementary areas of platform delivery: establishing resilience foundations ahead of main delivery and implementing platform data infrastructure baselines throughout the engagement. Both workstreams require specialist experience not covered by the...