15 jobs found in Stoke-on-Trent

SC Cleared Scala Developer - 3 months+ - £400-460 pd Outside IR35 - REMOTE UK We are looking for an experienced Scala Developer to join and support a long-term technology programme within the UK Government. Key Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience developing applications using Scala. Strong understanding of functional programming principles and modern software engineering practices. Proven experience building high-quality, scalable Back End services and distributed systems. Experience with Akka, Play Framework, or similar Scala ecosystems. Strong knowledge of REST APIs, microservices, and distributed architectures. Experience working with both relational and NoSQL databases. Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Git, DevOps practices, and modern engineering methodologies. Experience working with cloud platforms, ideally AWS, with exposure to Azure or Google Cloud also beneficial. Ability to develop robust, maintainable, and scalable...

Up to £550 per day, 3 month remote contract, Outside IR35, Sanity Developer (CMS), Start asap *Heavy front end, done large builds, then moved into Sanity and has a few Sanity builds under their belt* A top digital/advertising agency are looking at a rebuild from Drupal onto Sanity (Enterprise) - Phase 2 Create (experience design, content strategy, design and content sprints, technical solution definition) and Phase 3 Build/Launch. You will have extensive digital/creative/advertising agency experience Deliverables: - Sanity content model and Studio configuration - structured content (200+ services, locations, resources), editorial workflows and roles. - Internationalisation - EN master with Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Spanish - Drupal to Sanity content migration - Front-end templates and components WCAG 2.2 AA - Integrations - HubSpot, Salesforce, GA4/GTM - AI search & guided wayfinding (Sanity) - embeddings-based search and AI-ready structured...

Job Title: User Researcher Duration: 6 months initially Location: UK Remote Rate: Up to £500 p/d, Outside IR35 Why Apply? An opportunity for an experienced User Researcher to work on a large-scale digital transformation programme focused on improving how people access digital services. You'll help shape a more joined-up digital experience, bringing multiple services into one accessible platform and making it easier for users to find the right support when they need it. This is a chance to make a tangible difference through user-centred research and evidence-led design. User Researcher Responsibilities Plan and conduct user research to understand user needs, behaviours and pain points. Use qualitative and quantitative research methods, including user interviews, usability testing and surveys. Translate research findings into actionable insights to inform service design and product development. Collaborate with UX designers, product managers, developers...

Outside IR35 | £400 per day, with some flexibility | Six-month initial contract | Predominantly remote We are looking for a junior-to-mid-level Data Business Analyst to support a major SAP S/4HANA transformation programme within the pharmaceutical sector. Working closely with a senior Data Governance and Data Migration Lead, you will help translate the programme's data strategy into clear requirements, processes and practical delivery activity. Key responsibilities Gather, analyse and document business and data requirements. Create process maps, user stories, acceptance criteria and action plans. Support data readiness, validation, cleansing and issue resolution. Help implement data governance, ownership and stewardship processes. Support the introduction of new Master Data Management structures and tools. Coordinate actions across business, SAP, governance and migration teams. Track requirements, decisions, risks, dependencies and outstanding actions. Support...

Content Designer - Remote Working - Outside IR35 - Apply Government Digital Service (GDS) standards and evidence-based design principles throughout the service lifecycle. Content Designer Responsibilities - Design, create and improve user-centred content across digital and offline channels. - Develop clear, accessible end-to-end content journeys aligned with user needs. - Apply GOV.UK and GDS content design principles, standards and best practices. - Use user research, analytics and feedback to inform content decisions. - Simplify complex policy, legal and technical information into accessible language. - Work within Agile multidisciplinary teams from discovery through to live service. - Prototype, test and iterate content based on research and user feedback. - Collaborate with policy, legal, operational and technical stakeholders. - Ensure content meets WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards and public-sector requirements. - Advocate for user needs while balancing policy...

UX Designer Midlands (Hybrid) £400-450/day Outside IR35 Initial 3 months REED Technology are recruiting on behalf of one of their clients for an experienced UX Designer to join a major digital transformation programme. Our client is embarking on an exciting digital transformation initiative and is looking for a UX Designer to take ownership of the user experience across a new web-based platform. This role will focus on understanding user needs, gathering business requirements, shaping user journeys and creating intuitive digital experiences that deliver real value to end users. Working closely with stakeholders, product teams and developers, you will ensure that user needs remain at the centre of the design process. This is an excellent opportunity to join a project at an early stage and play a key role in defining how users interact with a brand-new digital product. Key Responsibilities Lead User Experience activities across a web-based application. Work closely...

Contract Test Engineer - Windows Applications / WPF / Networking Location: Derbyshire - Fully Onsite Contract: Initial 6-12 Months (likely extensions) Day Rate: £400-800 p/d IR35: Outside IR35 Security Clearance: Current SC/DV clearance is preferred. Candidates whose SC/DV clearance has been placed on hold within the last 12 months may also be considered, subject to eligibility for transfer/reactivation. We're supporting a specialist SME technology and engineering business in Derbyshire with the appointment of an experienced Applications Test Engineer for an initial 6-12 month contract. You'll be testing Windows-based applications used within complex networking and communications environments. This is a hands-on testing role covering everything from application functionality and usability through to integration with network-connected devices. You'll work alongside software and systems engineers within an established technical team, helping...

Senior ERP Project Manager needed on an interim basis in Derby. Contract: Initial 6 months Working Pattern: 3-4 days onsite per week Day Rate: £500-£550pd IR35: Outside IR35 The Opportunity: We are supporting an established manufacturing group looking for an experienced Interim Senior Project Manager to lead several business-critical ERP integration and technology transformation projects. The business operates across multiple companies, with ERP at the centre of its technology landscape. You will take ownership of multiple projects, driving delivery, managing stakeholders and ensuring systems work effectively together. This is a hands-on delivery role, requiring someone who can quickly understand business challenges, identify solutions and make things happen. Key Projects: CRM Integration: Lead the selection and implementation of a CRM and Quote Management System, ensuring effective integration with their ERP. AI Sales Order Automation: Oversee the...

Data Engineer | Azure Synapse | £450 per day | 12-month contract I’m looking to speak with Data Engineers for an upcoming 12-month contract within central government. The role will focus on data engineering within an Azure environment, with Azure Synapse experience essential . A few key details: 📍 Manchester preferred, with London also considered (one day a month onsite) 💰 £450 per day - outside IR35 📅 Initial 12-month contract ☁️ Strong Azure Synapse experience 🏛️ Previous central government experience essential If you’re a Data Engineer with the right background and are open to a new contract, I’d love to hear from you! Please apply below and more details will be provided on qualification call. #DataEngineering #Azure #AzureSynapse #ContractJobs #CentralGovernment

Data Lead - Data management - 6 months, hybrid/Manchester, to £550 p/d outside IR35 A Data Management Lead is required to work on a large, enterprise data improvement programme. You will have extensive Lead/Senior data management experience, gained within a large enterprise data environment, with good knowledge of data quality, data governance, metadata management, data lineage, reference data, master data, data policies, processes, data architecture, data implementation through the full lifecycle. You will have excellent stakeholder, 3rd party supplier management, communication skills. The role will involve working on data improvement across all areas, products within the business, liaising with the business, stakeholders, 3rd parties, dealing with the shaping, implementation of data management strategies, standards, best practices through the full lifecycle to implementation. Must to able to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment. The role will be predominantly remote but...

Lead Fabric Data Engineer Rate: £500-550 per day (Outside IR35) Duration: 6 months (Initial) Location: Manchester onsite 2 days per week Project Status: Greenfield/Core Architecture Phase The Project We are partnering with an enterprise organisation consolidating its Legacy data footprint into a single, unified analytical layer built on Microsoft Fabric . This is not a Legacy maintenance role. Lead Fabric Data Engineer will step in as the technical lead to architect, build, and deploy a modern end-to-end OneLake foundation , automated ETL pipelines, and performance-optimised semantic models across core data domains. This project is highly structured with defined milestones, mature CI/CD deployment pipelines, and native Git integration already mapped out. The Technical Lead Fabric Data Engineer Roadmap: Phase 1: Foundation & Governance: Set up Fabric workspaces, F-SKU capacity allocation, and Microsoft Purview RBAC security policies. Phase 2:...

Solution Architect - Integration Outside IR35 - Fully remote with occasional client visit We're looking for an experienced Solution Architect to join a Midlands-based organisation on an initial 3-6 month contract . This is a fully remote opportunity , with occasional travel to client sites when required. You'll play a key role in shaping integration solutions, working closely with technical teams, business stakeholders and clients to design scalable, robust and effective technology solutions. We're particularly interested in candidates who have progressed into architecture from either a Business Analysis or Integration Development background, as well as those with established Solution Architecture experience. Key Responsibilities Design and define integration and technology solutions aligned to business and technical requirements. Work with technical and non-technical stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into effective architecture....

£400 to £500 per day, outside IR35, MUST be commutable to Bury Lancashire Proven delivery of complex business transformation, systems implementation or op Strong planning, governance, budget, resource, risk and dependency management ca Project Manager - Business Transformation URGENT Interim Project Manager - Business Transformation £400 - £500 per day | Outside IR35 | Initial six-month contract Bury - minimum three days on site each week LOCATION IS ESSENTIAL: Please apply only if you are within commuting distance of Bury and can commit to a minimum of three days on site every week throughout the assignment. We are urgently seeking a hands-on Project Manager to deliver a business transformation programme for an established organisation. Immediate starters and candidates with less than two weeks' notice are strongly encouraged to apply. This is a priority appointment requiring someone who can quickly take ownership of day-to-day...

Network Engineer - Data Centre Migration Outside IR35 | Remote | 2 Days per Month On-Site (North West) We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Data Centre Network Engineer to join an urgent project that needs turning around. Key Responsibilities Troubleshoot complex network issues and resolve existing project challenges. Design, build and configure network infrastructure for a new data centre. Support and deliver a Prem-to-Prem data centre migration. Build out and configure network environments using Cisco Nexus technologies. Work hands-on with VXLAN, BGP EVPN Identify and resolve technical blockers to get the project back on track. Provide practical engineering expertise throughout the migration and build process. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Data Centre Network Engineer . Strong, hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus . In-depth knowledge of VXLAN, BGP EVPN...

Customer Operations Strategy Consultant required urgently for our Consultancy client based in the North West of England for an initial 4-6-week engagement in the Insurance, Life & Pensions sector . Our client is seeking an experienced Customer Operations Strategy Consultant to provide independent assurance and strategic guidance on a major customer operations transformation programme. This role is Outside IR35 and can be worked predominantly remotely, with occasional travel to the client site(s) in North West England. The client has already made significant progress in defining their customer operations strategy and is now looking for a senior-level consultant to conduct a comprehensive review, identify gaps, validate the approach, and help shape the next phase of their transformation roadmap. This is a high-impact engagement suited to a seasoned strategy professional with a strong track record of leading enterprise-wide customer operations transformation initiatives....