21 jobs found in Manchester

Data Programme Manager - Contract - Outside IR35 £700-750 per day | 6 months initially, likely 12 | Manchester or London (occasional office) | ASAP start A regulated financial services business is building a new central data function and needs a Data Programme Manager to lead it from day one. The programme will bring data from multiple operating platforms into one central capability. You 'll lead the delivery and stand up the team around it: a Data Architect, three Data Engineers, a QA Lead, Data Analysts, three Data Stewards and Data Quality. The team works across the UK, so you 'll need to lead a distributed group well. What they need A track record of delivering data programmes in financial services or another regulated environment Experience leading data migrations or large-scale data ingestion and consolidation Experience mobilising a new team or function, including setting up governance, cadence and delivery structure Someone who can get up...

AI Engineer – Contract Location: Manchester – occasional onsite (maximum 1–2 days every 2 weeks) Rate: £650–£725 per day, depending on experience IR35: Outside IR35 Duration: Initial contract Start: ASAP – ideally by next Monday Working pattern: Initially 3 days per week We're looking for an experienced AI Engineer to join an exciting project delivering complex AI solutions. This is an urgent requirement for someone who can start immediately and has a strong combination of Databricks, Machine Learning and modern Agentic AI experience . Key Skills & Experience Strong hands-on Databricks experience Proven experience working with MLflow Strong understanding and practical experience of Agentic AI / AI Agents 3–5+ years' experience delivering complex AI and Machine Learning solutions Strong software engineering and problem-solving skills Experience taking AI/ML solutions from development through to production Comfortable working with modern AI/ML...

Cyber Security Assurance Specialist £630 p/d | Outside IR35 | 12 Months | Manchester (1 day per week) Join a major cyber transformation programme within a highly regulated environment where you'll play a key role in strengthening security assurance across critical Operational Technology (OT) and cloud platforms. This is an opportunity to influence security strategy, challenge technical decisions, and drive assurance activities across some of the organisation's most business-critical systems. You'll work directly with architects, engineering teams, risk owners, and senior stakeholders to ensure cyber risks are understood, managed, and aligned to industry best practice. What You'll Be Doing Leading cyber assurance activities across complex OT and cloud environments Assessing security controls against NCSC CAF, NIST and ISO standards Conducting and supporting internal and external audits Providing expert guidance on cyber risk, governance and compliance Challenging and...

Cyber Security Assurance Specialist £630 p/d | Outside IR35 | 12 Months | Manchester (1 day per week) Join a major cyber transformation programme within a highly regulated environment where you'll play a key role in strengthening security assurance across critical Operational Technology (OT) and cloud platforms. This is an opportunity to influence security strategy, challenge technical decisions, and drive assurance activities across some of the organisation's most business-critical systems. You'll work directly with architects, engineering teams, risk owners, and senior stakeholders to ensure cyber risks are understood, managed, and aligned to industry best practice. What You'll Be Doing Leading cyber assurance activities across complex OT and cloud environments Assessing security controls against NCSC CAF, NIST and ISO standards Conducting and supporting internal and external audits Providing expert guidance on cyber risk, governance and compliance Challenging...

Senior DevOps Engineer (AWS) Manchester, Leeds | 1 Day Per Week Onsite | £600 per day | Outside IR35 We're partnering with a highly regarded technology consultancy known for delivering large-scale digital transformation and engineering programmes across a diverse range of clients. They are seeking experienced Senior DevOps Engineers who combine deep technical expertise with excellent communication skills and a consultative approach. This role would suit senior engineers who enjoy solving complex technical challenges, working closely with stakeholders and helping organisations build scalable, cloud-native platforms. Why Join? Join a respected consultancy with an established reputation for technical excellence Work on complex cloud and platform engineering programmes Collaborate with highly experienced engineers and technology leaders Outside IR35 opportunities with strong demand across multiple projects Key Responsibilities Design, build and support...

Lead Fabric Data Engineer Outside IR35 Location: Cheshire (Hybrid - 2 days per week on-site) Duration: 7-8 months Lead Fabric Data Engineer contract required to accelerate the migration of priority on-premises SQL Server data workloads into Microsoft Fabric, establish a secure and well-governed platform, and build reusable foundations for reporting, analytics, and commercial data Our client requires an experienced, hands-on Lead Fabric Data Engineer /Architect contractor to work alongside their Central Data Team and external delivery partners. This role is strictly deliverable-focused, combining migration, engineering, governance, and knowledge transfer. The successful contractor will replace Legacy patterns with scalable Fabric and dbt-based solutions, rather than simply performing a "lift and shift" of existing processes Scope of Work & Key Deliverables Workload Assessment: Evaluate databases, stored procedures, SSIS/ETL processes, file feeds, reports, and...

Senior Salesforce Functional Consultant / Delivery Lead – Manchester, Hybrid – Contract (6+ months) - Outside IR35 Not a “manage from the sidelines” project management role, and not programme management either. A Manchester-based business is partway through a migration onto Salesforce. Around 250 users are already across, and they need someone in for the next 6+ months to get the rest over the line. What you’ll be doing: Testing and running UAT as each phase comes through Configuring Salesforce yourself: Flows, objects, permissions, reporting Migrating data and checking it lands correctly Leading delivery of the remaining rollout Supporting each go-live and running hypercare afterwards What matters: Hands-on Salesforce configuration experience, ideally as a functional consultant Data migration on a phased rollout, with users moving in waves Go-live and hypercare experience Experience leading delivery or running a workstream on a Salesforce...

SAP Data Migration Consultant Contract | Outside IR35 | Hybrid (Leeds 2-3 Days Per Week) The Opportunity We are supporting a large organisation undertaking a significant SAP transformation programme, moving from a Legacy SAP ECC environment to a modern SAP landscape including SAP S/4HANA , SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central , Employee Central Payroll , Learning Management Systems , SAP Ariba , and other integrated platforms. As the SAP Data Migration Consultant , you will play a critical role in ensuring employee, payroll and organisational data is accurately migrated, reconciled, validated and integrated across the new environment. This is a hands-on delivery role suited to someone who has successfully delivered multiple SAP migration programmes and can confidently challenge design decisions, data quality issues, and delivery approaches where required. Key Responsibilities Data Migration & Mapping Lead the migration of HR and payroll data from SAP ECC HCM into...

Help shape and mature a Cyber Incident Response capability in a hands-on contract role where your leadership makes a real impact. Salary: £600 per day Cyber Incident Response Lead We are recruiting for a hands-on Contract IR Lead to help shape and mature the Incident Response capability. This is a key role for someone who can lead from the front and is comfortable improving processes while also stepping into live incidents when needed. Day Rate: £550-£600pd IR35 Status: Outside Duration: Initial 6 months Travel: 2 days a fortnight in Liverpool office (2 days every other week in office) This IR Lead will have the following previous experience: Lead and evolve IR operations using Microsoft security tools (including Sentinel), driving improvements in detection, response, and overall capability maturity Act as an escalation point for incidents, remaining hands-on and directly involved in investigations and response when required Develop...

Cyber Incident Response Lead We are recruiting for a hands-on Contract IR Lead to help shape and mature the Incident Response capability. This is a key role for someone who can lead from the front comfortable improving processes while also stepping into live incidents when needed. Day Rate: £550- £600pd IR35 Status: Outside Duration: Initial 6 months Travel: 2 days a fortnight in Liverpool Office (2 days every other week in office) This IR Lead will have the previous following experience: Lead and evolve IR operations using Microsoft security tools (including Sentinel), driving improvements in detection, response, and overall capability maturity Act as an escalation point for incidents, remaining hands-on and directly involved in investigations and response when required Develop and refine incident response processes, playbooks, and workflows to strengthen organisational resilience Establish meaningful metrics, reporting, and threat visibility to inform...

Senior Solution Architect - Bus Franchising Programme Northern England Initial 9 Month Contract Up to £650 per day Outside IR35 We are seeking an experienced Senior Solution Architect to provide architectural leadership across a major Bus Franchising and Transport Transformation Programme You will lead the design, integration and technical assurance of a complex technology ecosystem, ensuring multiple systems, suppliers and business functions operate seamlessly to support the future franchised bus network. Key project areas include: Customer Services: Contact centre, workforce management, customer enquiries and complaints. Ticketing, Retail & Payments: Smart ticketing, ticket management, retail and payment solutions. Network Planning & Operations: Timetabling, network management, incident management and service registration. Operator Performance & Compliance: Contract management, performance monitoring, compliance and revenue protection. Finance, Assets...

Senior DevOps Engineer (AWS) Leeds | Hybrid | £600 per day | Outside IR35 We are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer who combine deep technical expertise with excellent communication skills and a consultative approach. This role would suit an senior engineer who enjoy solving complex technical challenges, working closely with stakeholders and helping organisations build scalable, cloud-native platforms. Key Responsibilities Design, build and support AWS-based cloud platforms Develop and optimise CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes Implement Infrastructure as Code using modern automation tooling Build and maintain containerised environments Support platform reliability, scalability and operational performance Work closely with software engineering teams to improve delivery practices Contribute to architecture discussions and technical decision-making Engage directly with stakeholders and client teams Requirements 7+ years'...

6-Month Contract | Outside IR35 £500- £600pd 3 Days per Week Onsite Near Halifax THE COMPANY A well-established organisation is embarking on a significant data transformation programme and is looking for a Data Governance & Integrity Programme Manager to help drive improvements in data quality, governance and master data management across the business. This is an opportunity to play a key role in establishing governance frameworks, improving data ownership and stewardship, and ensuring business-critical data is trusted, accurate and fit for purpose. THE ROLE As the Data Governance & Integrity Programme Manager, you will: Lead data governance and data quality initiatives across the organisation Establish and embed data ownership and stewardship frameworks Drive data integrity, cleansing and remediation activities Develop governance policies, standards and controls Facilitate workshops and engage with stakeholders...

Senior DevOps Engineer (AWS) Leeds | Hybrid | £600 per day | Outside IR35 We are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer who combine deep technical expertise with excellent communication skills and a consultative approach. This role would suit an senior engineer who enjoy solving complex technical challenges, working closely with stakeholders and helping organisations build scalable, cloud-native platforms. Key Responsibilities Design, build and support AWS-based cloud platforms Develop and optimise CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes Implement Infrastructure as Code using modern automation tooling Build and maintain containerised environments Support platform reliability, scalability and operational performance Work closely with software engineering teams to improve delivery practices Contribute to architecture discussions and technical decision-making Engage directly with stakeholders and client teams Requirements 7+ years'...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...