24 jobs found in Manchester

Interim Finance Improvement Lead - Manufacturing c£300 - £375 a day | Outside IR35 | South Sheffield | 3 months initial Most of what this finance team knows lives in people's heads. For three months, your job is to get it out of there. A leading UK manufacturer is taking on more work after a change of ownership. The finance team is lean, the basics get done, and the interim Head of Finance wants someone who will document how finance really runs, challenge what does not add value, and build what is missing. Here is what you would pick up in your first few weeks. - Document all processes, proceudures, ways of working; some areas of focus include: - A cash flow model that exists only at a high level. Cash matters a great deal here, so it needs to be detailed and accurate. - Spend reviews that are not yet routine. You would put a monthly cost review in place. - Purchasing controls and approval levels, starting with the basics. - Stock cover ahead of a...

eDV BA - N, S, W Sites - £600 - 700 a day Outside IR35 - Contract until end of 2028 Due to an increase in client demand for eDV talent, I'm currently recruiting for eDV-cleared Business Analysts to join projects with one of my clients. They're open to speaking with people interested in both permanent and contract opportunities, with all contract roles being Outside IR35. Due to client demand, they're happy to consider individuals across the North, South and West. In terms of experience, they're looking for BAs who can: Gather and document business and functional requirements. Create user stories, acceptance criteria, process maps and use cases. Perform gap analysis, impact analysis and solution assessments. Work with developers, testers, architects and vendors to clarify requirements. Support Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning and backlog refinement. Assist with testing activities by validating requirements and reviewing results. Depending on...

6-Month Contract | Outside IR35 | Hybrid London | ASAP Start We're working exclusively with an established investment management business seeking an experienced, hands-on Senior Full Stack Engineer to take a portfolio of internally developed applications and prototypes through UAT and into production. The business has been using AI-assisted development tools, including Claude, to rapidly develop working prototypes. These include Claude Artifacts and Azure-hosted web applications built using React, TypeScript and Next.js. The requirement is for an engineer who can assess and develop these applications into secure, scalable and maintainable production solutions, integrate them with existing systems and data sources and subsequently support the development of new business applications. This is a hands-on engineering role offering considerable autonomy, working closely with senior business stakeholders, domain experts and data engineers. Key responsibilities Assess...

IDMS Database Administrator (Mainframe) Contract: Initial 3 months Location: Fully Remote - UK IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Rate: Dependent on experience We are seeking an experienced IDMS Database Administrator to support a major client Mainframe project. Working within a specialist technical delivery team, you will provide hands-on IDMS database support, with a focus on investigating incidents and responding to technical queries involving customer data held within IDMS tables and files. The role will involve accessing and analysing IDMS data, reviewing user modifications and supporting the investigation of technical issues within the Mainframe environment. Key Responsibilities Provide hands-on IDMS database administration and technical support. Access and analyse customer data held within IDMS tables and files to support incident investigations and technical queries. Investigate IDMS-related incidents and technical issues, helping to identify root causes....

DB2 Database Administrator (Mainframe)/DB2 DBA Contract: Initial 3 months Location: Fully Remote - UK IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Rate: Dependent on experience Security Clearance: Active UK SC Clearance Desired We are seeking an experienced DB2 Database Administrator to support a major client Mainframe project. Working as part of a specialist technical delivery team, you will provide hands-on DB2 administration and technical support, with a particular focus on investigating incidents and responding to technical queries involving customer data held within DB2 tables. This is a hands-on technical role requiring strong Mainframe DB2 knowledge and the ability to investigate and resolve database-related issues. Key Responsibilities Provide hands-on DB2 database administration and technical support within a Mainframe environment. Access and analyse customer data held within DB2 tables to support incident investigations and technical queries. Investigate...

Job Title: Contract Data Engineer - SC Cleared Location: UK Remote Duration: 6 months Day rate: Competitive market rate - Outside IR35 Responsibilities Design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines on AWS Develop and orchestrate workflows using Airflow (or Prefect) Ingest, transform and model data so it is reliable and ready for analytics and machine learning Work with data scientists to support ML and computer vision workloads, including model training and tracking pipelines Write clean, tested, production-grade Python and SQL Work with DevOps Engineers on deploying pipelines into a Kubernetes and Terraform environment Follow secure engineering practices suitable for a government programme Requirements Active SC Clearance (essential) British Citizenship (essential, due to the secure nature of the project) Strong commercial experience as a Data Engineer Advanced Python and SQL Pipeline orchestration with Airflow or Prefect Hands-on experience...

Junior Python Developer Job Title: Python Engineer Location: UK Based - Fully Remote Salary/Rate: Up to £175 Daily Outside IR35 Start Date: In the next two weeks Job Type: Initial 6 month contact Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a Python Engineer to join their team for an initial six-month contract. Job Summary: We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Python Developer to join our innovative software development team. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable applications that drive our core business operations. Your expertise will help shape the future of our technology solutions, ensuring high performance, security, and seamless integration with various platforms and services. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge tools and technologies in a fast-paced environment...

Junior Python Developer Job Title: Python Engineer Location: UK Based - Fully Remote Salary/Rate: Up to £175 Daily Outside IR35 Start Date: In the next two weeks Job Type: Initial 6 month contact Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a Python Engineer to join their team for an initial six-month contract. Job Summary: We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Python Developer to join our innovative software development team. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable applications that drive our core business operations. Your expertise will help shape the future of our technology solutions, ensuring high performance, security, and seamless integration with various platforms and services. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge tools and technologies in a fast-paced environment...

CICS Systems Administrator/CICS Technical SME Location: 100% REMOTE IN UK Day Rate/Pay: Dependant on experience IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Start Date: ASAP Length: 3 months The CICS Systems Administrator/CICS SME contract supports a major client Mainframe project through a specialist consultancy, providing hands-on administration and technical troubleshooting across CICS. The role focuses on investigating production incidents and technical queries, including analysis of CICS dumps and traces to identify issues and support resolution. Key Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience supporting and administering CICS within a Mainframe environment Good knowledge of CICS Transaction Server (CICS TS) Experience investigating and troubleshooting CICS production incidents Practical experience analysing CICS dumps and traces Understanding of CICS regions, configuration and systems operations Strong knowledge of IBM z/OS Mainframe environments Ability to...

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: SD-WAN/LAN/Wi-Fi/SIP/VoIP Data Centre Testing Network & Connectivity Testing LAN/WAN Testing Network Protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, BGP, OSPF Routing & Switching SD-WAN validation and troubleshooting Network performance testing using iPerf, Spirent, IxNetwork, or any similar tools TECHNICAL SCOPE & DOMAIN COVERAGE Testing services are delivered across the full VBTS UK product and service estate: Hosting; LAN & WiFi; Data Centre; Service Transition; SD-WAN; Telephony; UC & Unity; MPN & Cloud; IoT; Fixed Connectivity; Mobility; Cloud & Security. Test phases in scope: Unit Testing, System Integration Testing (SIT), Functional Testing, Non-Functional Testing, Disaster Recovery Testing and Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT). Deep hands-on telecom/network infrastructure testing: Routers, Switches, Firewalls, Cisco console competence. Strong technical understanding across hosting, data...

Contract | Outside IR35 | c.£400 per day | 6 months initial, two-year programme | UK-based, mainly remote with occasional travel A global pharmaceutical business is running a major SAP S/4HANA transformation and is building its own data governance capability from the ground up. We're looking for a hands-on Data Governance BA who has done this before : someone who has set up data governance where none existed and got it running day to day. This isn't a strategy or framework-writing role. Much of today's data management is manual, and the aim is a simple, practical MDG process the business will actually use. You'll be the person who makes that happen. What you'll do Set up data ownership and stewardship: identify owners, agree responsibilities and get people to take them on Start and run governance forums and approval routines Write the playbooks, procedures, standards and data quality rules people follow day to day Set up issue management: logging, finding the owner,...

Delivery Lead - Programme/Portfolio Leadership Outside IR35 | £600/day | Remote We are looking for an experienced Delivery Lead to join a major public sector organisation, providing strategic delivery leadership and oversight across a complex portfolio of digital programmes. This is NOT a hands-on Delivery Manager role. We need someone who has operated at portfolio level, overseeing multiple delivery workstreams, supporting senior Delivery Managers and driving improvements in delivery performance, governance and standards. Key responsibilities: Provide strategic delivery leadership and assurance across multiple programmes and delivery teams. Coach, mentor and support senior Delivery Managers, improving delivery capability and consistency. Strengthen portfolio governance, delivery standards, reporting and ways of working. Identify delivery risks, challenges and opportunities for improvement across the portfolio. Drive improvements in delivery performance,...

We are looking for an experienced Data Architect to lead the assessment and design approval for replacing an existing analytics platform. The organisation is evaluating target options, including Microsoft Fabric and Databricks, and needs a clear, well-evidenced architecture that can progress through formal design governance. Location: Hybrid Working (Bristol or London) Rate / Salary: £650-750 Outside IR35 per day SC clearance required You will review the current source environment and data flows, assess the platform options, recommend a target architecture, and produce the design documentation needed for approval. The data in scope is classified, so security, access control and data handling will be central to the design. Key responsibilities Review source data, existing data flows and integration requirements across the current estate Assess candidate analytics platforms (including Microsoft Fabric and Databricks) and recommend a suitable target...

AWS Full-Stack Developer - Serverless & Cloud Modernisation Remote IR35: Outside IR35 Start: Immediate/within 1-2 weeks The Opportunity We are seeking two experienced AWS Full-Stack Developers to support a major cloud modernisation programme for a UK public-sector organisation. You will be responsible for migrating a business-critical Legacy application from an on-premise Ingres database and OpenROAD environment to a modern, private serverless AWS architecture. This is a hands-on opportunity to work with modern AWS technologies and AI-assisted development tools, helping establish a repeatable migration approach for approximately 30 further Legacy systems. The team is hiring across two areas: application development and cloud infrastructure/data migration. Both developers will work across the full stack. Key Responsibilities Build serverless applications using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, S3, EventBridge and SQS. Reverse-engineer Legacy code and migrate business logic...

AWS Platform Engineer - Database Migration, AI & Automation | UK Based | Outside IR35 Contract I'm currently looking for an AWS Platform Engineer to support a large-scale VMware-to-AWS migration programme for a public sector client. The project involves discovery and migration planning for approximately 200 Linux virtual machines, including around 30 VMs running Legacy Ingres databases and OpenROAD applications. Eperience required: * Strong AWS platform engineering experience, including VPC, hybrid connectivity, Direct Connect, DNS and security groups. * Experience planning large-scale VMware-to-AWS migrations using tools such as AWS MGN and Application Discovery Service. * Experience with AWS Transform, Kiro or similar AI-assisted modernisation tools. * Database migration experience, including data migration, reconciliation and performance baselining. * Strong Terraform/OpenTofu and Python or Bash Scripting skills. * Strong Linux experience, including performance...

Product Manager - Government | Outside IR35 | Fully Remote SR2 is recruiting a Product Manager to support a government digital transformation programme on an initial 3-month contract, with potential to extend. We're looking for an experienced Product Manager with a strong background in delivering digital products and services, ideally within central government or the wider public sector. Key experience: Strong Product Management experience within Agile delivery environments. Experience managing product roadmaps, backlogs and priorities. Confident working with multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders. Understanding of GDS standards and user-centred design principles. Previous government/public sector experience desirable. Contract details: Outside IR35 £450-£475 Fully remote Initial 3 months - potential to extend Start within the next 2 weeks (mid- November) If you're an experienced Product Manager available at short notice, please get in touch!

S2P Solution Architect - Contract - Outside IR35 The S2P Solution Architect is responsible for end-to-end solution design and architecture across the Source-to-Pay (S2P) domain, ensuring seamless integration between SAP S/4HANA, SAP Ariba, Concur, VIM, and other procurement platforms.The role ensures that S2P solutions are scalable, secure, compliant, and aligned to business, finance, and regulatory requirements, supporting transformation initiatives and business-as-usual operations. Responsibilities S2P Solution Architecture Own the end-to-end S2P solution architecture covering: Sourcing Contract management Procurement (P2P) Invoice processing Payments and reporting Design integrated solutions across SAP S/4HANA, SAP MM, Ariba, Concur, and VIM. Define architecture patterns for procurement, invoice automation, and expense management. Ensure solutions align with BT enterprise architecture standards, security, and data governance. SAP &...

Senior AWS Migration Architect | Outside IR35 I'm working on a senior contract opportunity with a major public-sector transformation programme, requiring an experienced AWS Migration Architect to lead a large-scale migration from VMware to AWS. Key details: 5-month initial contract, with a strong possibility of extension Outside IR35 UK-based, predominantly remote with occasional travel Immediate start (1-2 weeks) SC clearance preferred, or eligibility to obtain (BPSS required from day one) The programme: Migration of approximately 200 Linux VMs from VMware to AWS across 50 VLANs. Modernisation of approximately 30 Legacy Ingres database and OpenROAD applications. Design and delivery of a secure, private AWS serverless architecture. Establishing a repeatable migration and modernisation approach. Key experience required: Extensive AWS architecture and large-scale migration experience. Strong AWS networking, VPC, Direct Connect and landing zone design....

Senior Technical Business Analyst - JAVA Contract | Outside IR35 Day rate: 800 per day outside IR35 Hybrid London MUST HAVES - JAVA DEVELOPMENT BACKGROUND, DISTRUBTED SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE. MESSAGING SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE LIKE AERON, KAFKA OR EQUIVALENT. BACKGROUND IN CAPITAL MARKETS, TRADING OR GAMING. ?????? This is a specialist technical contract requiring someone who can bridge software engineering, architecture, QA and business stakeholders. The standout requirement is hands-on knowledge of Aeron, Kafka or equivalent high-performance messaging technologies, ideally within investment banking, electronic trading or financial markets. We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Business Analyst to join an exciting technology project with a specialist financial technology consultancy delivering sophisticated trading solutions for leading investment banks, investment managers and capital markets organisations. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of...

Performance Analyst - Remote - Market Rates - Outside IR35 - 2/3 months+ My client is a global leading IT consultancy. They are looking for a Performance Analyst to support central government client, working in line with Government Digital Service (GDS) standards. The role will focus on shaping and implementing performance measurement approaches across discovery and Alpha phase projects. Must have experience: Working within a discovery/alpha phase with a focus on creating a performance framework Essential Skills & Experience: Proven experience as a Performance Analyst within government or public sector digital services Strong understanding of GDS standards and service lifecycle (discovery, alpha, beta, live) Experience designing performance frameworks and defining KPIs Ability to translate data into clear insights for non-technical stakeholders Experience working in agile, multidisciplinary teams This temporary contract is outside IR35 and will be...