149 jobs found in Reading

Software Delivery Manager Location: Hampshire, UK (Hybrid) Day Rate: £550 per day (Outside IR35) Overview We are seeking an experienced Software Delivery Manager to lead the delivery of a major greenfield software programme from initial planning through to implementation and delivery assurance. This role requires a commercially aware delivery professional with strong experience managing software deployment teams, coordinating complex project dependencies, and driving delivery across multiple technical and business stakeholders. The successful candidate will work closely with architects, planners, third-party vendors and delivery teams to ensure programmes are effectively planned, resourced and executed. The position would suit someone from a consulting/private sector background who is comfortable operating within fast-paced environments and can confidently challenge delivery assumptions, validate technical plans and ensure successful execution across the full...

Delivery Lead (Secure by Design) £550-650 per day | Outside IR35 | 6 Months | Hybrid, South West We are supporting a major government programme seeking an experienced Delivery Lead to drive Secure by Design (SbD) activities across a complex portfolio of defence projects. This is not a traditional project management role. The environment is fast-moving, ambiguous, and often involves multiple workstreams progressing simultaneously with evolving priorities and unclear end states. Success will require someone who can bring structure, challenge assumptions, manage stakeholders, and ensure security remains embedded throughout the delivery lifecycle. You will act as the bridge between technical teams, security specialists, programme leadership, and end customers, ensuring that security considerations are understood, prioritised, and delivered effectively across both deployed and cloud-based environments. What you'll be doing Leading Secure by Design activities...

Solution Architect - Finance Migration (legacy to Workday Financial Management) - OUTSIDE IR35 6 months rolling | £550 Outside IR35 | 2 days per month onsite (Fareham) & remote We're supporting a major retailer's Finance Transformation Programme and are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to lead the migration from a Legacy finance platform to Workday Financials . This is a pivotal role shaping the end-to-end architecture, integration strategy, data migration approach, and transition roadmap for a business-critical change. If you've delivered complex finance system migrations and know how to bring structure, clarity, and governance to a multi-vendor Workday implementation, this will suit you perfectly. The Opportunity: You'll be the architectural lead for the migration of a Legacy finance system into Workday, ensuring the solution is coherent, compliant, and aligned to enterprise standards . You'll work closely with Finance, Technology, SI...

Full job description Join a leading global financial services organisation and play a pivotal role in their large-scale cyber transformation programme. Salary:  £450 - 500 per day Cyber PMO Analyst A Global Financial Services Organisation requires a Contract Cyber PMO Analyst required to support a large scale Cyber Transformation Programme, leveraging advanced Power BI expertise and strong data analysis capabilities to deliver insightful reporting, enhance programme visibility, and drive effective governance across a complex project portfolio. Day Rate: £450 - £500pd IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Travel: Monthly to Central London Duration: 6 months initially This PMO Analyst will have the following experience: Support a major Cyber Security Transformation Programme by providing high-quality PMO analysis, reporting, and governance support across multiple projects and workstreams Gather, consolidate,...

Cyber PMO Analyst A Global Financial Services Organisation requires a Contract Cyber PMO Analyst required to support a large scale Cyber Transformation Programme, leveraging advanced Power BI expertise and strong data analysis capabilities to deliver insightful reporting, enhance programme visibility, and drive effective governance across a complex project portfolio. Day Rate: £450 - £500pd IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Travel: Monthly to Central London Duration: 6 months initially This PMO Analyst will have the previous following experience: Support a major Cyber Security Transformation Programme by providing high-quality PMO analysis, reporting, and governance support across multiple projects and workstreams. Gather, consolidate, manipulate, and analyse complex programme data from disparate sources, transforming information into meaningful management insight and decision making support. Demonstrate advanced Power BI expertise, developing sophisticated dashboards,...

Finance Project Manager – Contract £450 to £600 per day | Outside IR35 | Immediate Start | Initial 3 month Contract | 3 days per week on‑site in Swindon I am looking for a Finance PM to support a high‑priority strategic programme. This role acts as the lead finance partner, working closely with programme leadership to provide financial insight, develop business cases, and manage ongoing cost tracking. What you’ll be doing Acting as the lead and finance partner for a high‑priority strategic programme Providing financial insight, business case development, and ongoing cost tracking Ensuring investment decisions are financially sound and business cases are robust Monitoring and controlling programme spend effectively Partnering with senior leadership to drive clear, actionable insight Serving as the key finance representative for the strategic programme Working with the programme team to build, review, and challenge business cases Ensuring assumptions...

Business Process Analyst - London Market Insurance Our client, a London Market insurer, is seeking an experienced Processs Business Analyst tp help standardise tech and applications across multiple geographical regions. This is a contract role paying circa £600pd DOE Outside IR35 and requires 2-3 days a week in their London office Experience required: Proven London Market Business Analyst experience Strong Process Mapping experience Comfortable working on business change and IT related projects If you feel you have the right skill set to take on this opportunity, please apply. Successful candidates will be contacted within 2 working days. The processing and use by us of your personal data is in accordance with our Privacy Notice which can be found on our website. William Alexander Diversity & Inclusion Policy actively promotes the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion in all its dealings with employees, workers, job applicants, clients, customers,...

Principal Product Designer (Interaction Design UX & Design Systems) £550 - £650 per day (Outside IR35) London (Hybrid) x2 days onsite 6 month contract Overview We are looking for an exceptional Principal Product Designer to join an exciting organisation building a large-scale digital platform from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity to define the visual and interaction design language of a greenfield product ecosystem. Working closely with senior product, engineering, and leadership teams, you will shape how users experience the platform, establish design standards, and create the foundations of a scalable design system. The ideal candidate combines outstanding visual craft with strong interaction design expertise and thrives in environments where they can influence both product direction and design culture.   Role & Responsibilities Own and evolve the visual and interaction design language across a suite of digital products Create high-fidelity designs,...

COINS Technical Integration Consultant – Contract - London - up to £650 per day, Outside IR35 - 6 month initial  We’re supporting a major UK organisation on a complex programme and are looking for a hands-on COINS Technical Integration Consultant. This is a technical build role, not a functional or advisory position. You’ll be responsible for delivering finance system integrations within COINS, working hands-on to design, build, and implement integration solutions. Key responsibilities: - Building COINS finance system integrations - Working with REST APIs and JSON - Developing end-to-end integration solutions - Troubleshooting and optimising integrations What we’re looking for: - Strong technical experience with COINS - Proven track record of building integrations (not just overseeing) - Hands-on experience with REST APIs and JSON - Experience integrating finance / ERP systems - Ability to work in fast-paced delivery environments We are specifically looking for hands-on...

SC Cleared - SQL Developer/DBA Location: Hybrid - 3 days per week in Stratford Rate: £400-£500/day - OUTSIDE IR35 Duration: 3 months (initial) Start: ASAP Security Clearance: Active SC required (non‑negotiable) We're working with a leading consultancy on a critical public sector programme, and are looking for an experienced SQL Developer / Database Specialist to join on an initial 3‑month contract. This is a hands-on role focused on high‑performance SQL development and database optimisation within a complex, enterprise-scale data environment. You'll play a key role in ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability across critical systems. Key Responsibilities Tuning and optimising complex SQL queries at scale Designing and maintaining robust database architectures (OLTP / OLAP) Supporting a multi-layered ecosystem including SQL Server, IIS, and Elasticsearch Building and maintaining ETL pipelines and data integration processes Ensuring data...

Azure DevOps Engineer – 6-month contract – SC Cleared – London/Remote – Outside of IR35 My SC Cleared customer is seeking a highly skilled Azure DevOps / Platform Engineer with deep, hands-on experience in Azure-native engineering and advanced Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices. This role is ideal for someone who operates at the intersection of DevOps and Software Engineering—bringing a strong development mindset to infrastructure design, automation, and testing. Key Skills & Experience from the Azure DevOps Engineer: Active SC Clearance ideal/lapsed considered Advanced Azure Engineering Strong experience designing for high availability Deep understanding of Azure-native services and architecture patterns Github actions Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Expert-level proficiency with Terraform and/or Bicep Strong focus on modularity, reusability, and maintainability Experience integrating automated testing frameworks (e.g. Terratest, Checkov)...

Senior Developer - .NET/SQL, Azure Our sister company Stellarmann is seeking an experienced Senior Developer to deliver projects for their Investment Management client. In this role you will responsible for developing and automating data feeds from various sources. Essential skills: Experienced .NET Developer Strong SQL experience Hands-on Azure SQL, App Services and Data Lakes Background in developing and automating data feeds is highly desirable Prior experience in Investment Management or similar domain This is an initial 6 month contract, paying a competitive day rate outside IR35, offering hybrid working in the London office (3 days per week). If this opportunity aligns with your skills and career goals, we encourage you to apply today! The processing and use by us of your personal data is in accordance with our Privacy Notice which can be found on our website. William Alexander Diversity & Inclusion Policy actively promotes the principles of equality, diversity,...

Our client is looking for a ServiceNow Architect to join their team initially for a 6 months contract. This is a hybrid role with 2-3 days per week in central London. The daily rate is £550-£570 per day outside IR35. Overview A ServiceNow Telecommunications Service Management (TSM) Architect designs and governs end-to-end solutions within the ServiceNow TSM module, aligning with ITOM, ITIL, and CMDB/CSDM standards. They translate business requirements into technical blueprints, overseeing development teams to implement scalable, automated telecom operations, including network inventory, service assurance, and OSS/BSS integrations. Key Responsibilities      Architecture & Design: Define the technical roadmap, architecture, and design for TSM modules (service lifecycle management, order management, network inventory).      Implementation & Integration: Architect complex integrations with BSS/OSS systems, using REST, SOAP, and IntegrationHub.      Domain...

Join a growing technology function and lead platform transformation as a Salesforce Platform Lead. Salary: £500 - 600 per day + Outside IR35 Salesforce Platform Lead (Contract) | Outside IR35 Location: London (3-4 days per week onsite, 1-2 days remote) Contract Length: Initial 6 months with strong extension potential IR35 Status: Outside IR35 We are seeking an experienced Salesforce Platform Lead to join a growing technology function during a critical period of platform transformation and team growth. This role is ideal for a senior Salesforce developer who enjoys combining hands-on technical delivery with leadership, mentoring, and platform ownership. You'll play a key role in driving platform stability, supporting delivery teams, and helping shape the future Salesforce roadmap. Responsibilities: Lead the Salesforce platform from a technical perspective Provide mentorship and guidance to developers and administrators Drive best practice across development,...

Shape the future of a business-critical Salesforce platform while leading technical strategy in a high-impact role. Salary: £500 - 600 per day + outside ir35 Technical Product Owner – Sales & Operations (Contract) | Outside IR35 Location: London (3-4 days per week onsite, 1-2 days remote) Contract Length: Initial 6 months with strong extension potential IR35 Status: Outside IR35 We are looking for an experienced Technical Product Owner to lead a business-critical Salesforce platform supporting sales and operational functions. This role requires a unique blend of strategic product ownership and deep Salesforce expertise. You'll work across business and technology teams, providing technical leadership while driving platform improvements, vendor management, and delivery outcomes. Approximately 60% of the role will focus on technical leadership and platform ownership, with 40% focused on product strategy, stakeholder engagement, and roadmap planning....

Salesforce Platform Lead (Contract) | Outside IR35 Location: London (3-4 days per week onsite, 1-2 days remote) Contract Length: Initial 6 months with strong extension potential IR35 Status: Outside IR35 We are seeking an experienced Salesforce Platform Lead to join a growing technology function during a critical period of platform transformation and team growth. This role is ideal for a senior Salesforce developer who enjoys combining hands-on technical delivery with leadership, mentoring, and platform ownership. You'll play a key role in driving platform stability, supporting delivery teams, and helping shape the future Salesforce roadmap. Responsibilities Lead the Salesforce platform from a technical perspective Provide mentorship and guidance to developers and administrators Drive best practice across development, architecture, and delivery Conduct code reviews and ensure high-quality technical standards Collaborate with product, business, and...

Technical Product Owner - Sales & Operations (Contract) | Outside IR35 Location: London (3-4 days per week onsite, 1-2 days remote) Contract Length: Initial 6 months with strong extension potential IR35 Status: Outside IR35 We are looking for an experienced Technical Product Owner to lead a business-critical Salesforce platform supporting sales and operational functions. This role requires a unique blend of strategic product ownership and deep Salesforce expertise. You'll work across business and technology teams, providing technical leadership while driving platform improvements, vendor management, and delivery outcomes. Approximately 60% of the role will focus on technical leadership and platform ownership, with 40% focused on product strategy, stakeholder engagement, and roadmap planning. Responsibilities Own and drive the Salesforce product roadmap Gather and translate business requirements into technical solutions Act as the primary interface between...

Analytics Engineer Hybrid (3 days on site in Central London) £400-500p/d (Outside IR35) Role Overview We’re looking for an Analytics Engineer to join a small, focused data team on a 6-month contract to rebuild reporting infrastructure and migrate from a legacy CRM system to a modern cloud data stack. This is a hands-on, scoped delivery role where you’ll own a defined workstream, working closely with analysts who hold the domain context and manage stakeholder relationships. You’ll bring build velocity to the intermediate and fact-layer modelling while reconciling historical legacy data into new formats. Technical Stack Cloud Platform: GCP / BigQuery Core Transformation Tool: dbt Data Lineage / Catalog: Secoda, DataHub, or OpenMetadata (tool to be implemented) Migration Project Experience: Legacy CRM system onto BigQuery & dbt Requirements Must have: Production dbt experience, BigQuery/SQL proficiency, data...

AI Engineer - LLM & Agentic Systems London - Hybrid. Circa £500 – £675 per day (and negotiable DOE) Contract (Outside IR35) Mid-level, Senior & Lead. Agentic AI / Machine Learning. Company: Our client is a globally established B2B information and professional 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...

Technical Program Manager — M365 to Google Workspace Migration essential Outside IR35: £500 – £600 per day Duration: 12–18 Month Contract Hybrid: London Company & role for Technical Program Manager — M365 to Google Workspace Migration: Our client is one of the UK's most established and widely recognised media publishing groups, with a portfolio of major national brands reaching tens of millions of readers across print, digital and social. Their technology division is now embarking on a flagship, business-critical transformation programme - and they need an experienced Technical Program Manager to own it from end to end. This is a high-visibility, high-accountability contract. You'll be leading a large-scale enterprise migration from Microsoft 365 to Google Workspace across a complex, multi-brand environment - working directly with the CTO and Delivery Director, managing third-party vendors and driving a programme that touches every corner of...