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Outside Spy
Apr 16, 2026
Duration not stated
Data Lead - SC Cleared at Sanderson Government and Defence, Multiple Locations, £Contract Rate
Outside Spy United Kingdom
Data Lead - Contract (Outside IR35) London (3 days per week on-site) Senior / Principal Consultant Level £570 per day - Outside IR35 Initial 3 months plus extensions We're working with a high-profile client on a strategically important programme and are seeking an experienced Data Lead to shape and deliver enterprise-grade data and reporting capabilities. This engagement is well suited to a senior or principal-level consultant with proven leadership experience and the ability to operate confidently in complex stakeholder environments. Key Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end design and delivery of data and analytics solutions Define and own the data strategy, governance, and reporting approach across the programme Act as the senior data authority, providing direction, assurance, and best practice Work closely with business and technical stakeholders to drive insight-led decision making Oversee and assure the quality and performance of Power BI reporting...
Outside Spy
Apr 16, 2026
up to 6 Months
Data Lead - SC Cleared at Sanderson Government & Defence, London, 3 Months, £550-£570 per day
£550 - £570 per day
Outside Spy London, UK
Data Lead - Contract (Outside IR35) London (3 days per week on-site) Senior/Principal Consultant Level £570 per day - Outside IR35 Initial 3 months plus extensions We're working with a high-profile client on a strategically important programme and are seeking an experienced Data Lead to shape and deliver enterprise-grade data and reporting capabilities. This engagement is well suited to a senior or principal-level consultant with proven leadership experience and the ability to operate confidently in complex stakeholder environments. Key Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end design and delivery of data and analytics solutions Define and own the data strategy, governance, and reporting approach across the programme Act as the senior data authority, providing direction, assurance, and best practice Work closely with business and technical stakeholders to drive insight-led decision making Oversee and assure the quality and performance of Power BI reporting solutions...
Outside Spy
Apr 14, 2026
Duration not stated
Data Lead - Oracle Fusion at Gleeson Recruitment Group, Bedford, £Contract Rate
Outside Spy Bedford, UK
Contract Data Lead - Oracle Fusion OUTSIDE IR35 Bedfordshire based office - 4 days onsite working We're looking for an experienced Data Lead to drive a critical Oracle Fusion ERP migration . This is a hands-on contract role where you'll take ownership of data strategy, cleansing, and readiness for a large-scale transformation. What you'll do: Lead end-to-end data workstream for an Oracle Fusion migration Cleanse, validate, and prepare large, complex datasets for migration Define data standards, governance, and quality controls Work closely with business and technical teams across multiple sites What you'll bring: Proven experience leading data migration for Oracle Fusion (essential) Strong background in data cleansing and large dataset management Experience working with large, multi-site organisations Ability to operate hands-on while leading delivery Please apply asap if interested - GleeIT At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace...
Outside Spy
Apr 14, 2026
Duration not stated
Data Lead - Oracle Fusion at Gleeson Recruitment Ltd, Bedford, £Contract Rate
Outside Spy Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK
Contract Data Lead - Oracle Fusion OUTSIDE IR35 Bedfordshire based office - 4 days onsite working We're looking for an experienced Data Lead to drive a critical Oracle Fusion ERP migration . This is a hands-on contract role where you'll take ownership of data strategy, cleansing, and readiness for a large-scale transformation. What you'll do: Lead end-to-end data workstream for an Oracle Fusion migration Cleanse, validate, and prepare large, complex datasets for migration Define data standards, governance, and quality controls Work closely with business and technical teams across multiple sites What you'll bring: Proven experience leading data migration for Oracle Fusion (essential) Strong background in data cleansing and large dataset management Experience working with large, multi-site organisations Ability to operate hands-on while leading delivery Please apply ASAP if interested - GleeIT At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace...
Outside Spy
Apr 14, 2026
Duration not stated
Data Lead - Oracle Fusion at Gleeson Recruitment Group, Bedford, £Negotiable Rate
Outside Spy Bedford, UK
Contract Data Lead - Oracle Fusion OUTSIDE IR35 Bedfordshire based office - 4 days onsite working We 're looking for an experienced Data Lead to drive a critical Oracle Fusion ERP migration . This is a hands-on contract role where you 'll take ownership of data strategy, cleansing, and readiness for a large-scale transformation. What you 'll do: Lead end-to-end data workstream for an Oracle Fusion migration Cleanse, validate, and prepare large, complex datasets for migration Define data standards, governance, and quality controls Work closely with business and technical teams across multiple sites What you 'll bring: Proven experience leading data migration for Oracle Fusion (essential) Strong background in data cleansing and large dataset management Experience working with large, multi-site organisations Ability to operate hands-on while leading delivery Please apply asap if interested -...
Outside Spy
Apr 17, 2026
Duration not stated
Data Platform & Engineering Lead at IO Associates, Multiple Locations, £Contract Rate
Outside Spy United Kingdom
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...
Outside Spy
Apr 17, 2026
Duration not stated
Data Platform & Engineering Lead at IO Associates, England, £500-£650 per day
£500 - £650 per day
Outside Spy England, UK
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...
Outside Spy
Apr 15, 2026
Duration not stated
ML Data Quality Lead at Harvey Nash, Manchester, £Contract Rate
Outside Spy Manchester, England, United Kingdom
ML Data Quality Lead – United Kingdom Fully remote working Duration 2 Months Day rate – Outside IR35 upto £650 A leading client in Manchester is hiring an ML Data Quality Lead to run a sprint-based program, with most technical tasks front-loaded. The role fills a key gap, overseeing data quality, validation, and model input integrity for a complex machine learning pipeline under tight deadlines. Key duties include managing the end-to-end data and model validation process—from raw data ingestion through output auditing. Tasks cover adversarial test design, feature normalization, data quarantine, privacy-preserving ML, and ensuring model decisions are auditable. Key skills and responsibilities, Practical experience in designing and running adversarial test suites for machine learning models in both production and near-production settings. Skilled in applied ML data engineering, including feature normalization, building data validation pipelines, and...
Outside Spy
Apr 15, 2026
Duration not stated
Data Tech Lead at Fruition Group, Leeds, £Contract Rate
Outside Spy Leeds, UK
Job Title: Data Tech Lead Location: Leeds / Hybrid Duration: 6 months initially Contract: Competitive daily rate, Outside IR35 Why Apply? This is a high-impact contract opportunity for an experienced Data Tech Lead to play a key role in a major data platform initiative within a complex Azure environment. The role sits at the intersection of hands-on technical depth and strategic architectural decision-making, working across both engineering teams and senior stakeholders to bring clarity, structure, and direction to an evolving data landscape. Job Responsibilities Lead a comprehensive discovery and assessment of an existing data platform and architecture Map current-state data systems and identify gaps, risks, and dependencies Evaluate alignment between existing architecture and future-state data strategy Provide clear, structured recommendations to support strategic decision-making Work hands-on with data engineers where required Engage with senior...
Outside Spy
Apr 15, 2026
Duration not stated
Data Tech Lead at Fruition Group, Leeds, £Contract Rate
Outside Spy Leeds, UK
Job Title: Data Tech Lead Location: Leeds/Hybrid Duration: 6 months initially Contract: Competitive daily rate, Outside IR35 Why Apply? This is a high-impact contract opportunity for an experienced Data Tech Lead to play a key role in a major data platform initiative within a complex Azure environment. The role sits at the intersection of hands-on technical depth and strategic architectural decision-making, working across both engineering teams and senior stakeholders to bring clarity, structure, and direction to an evolving data landscape. Job Responsibilities Lead a comprehensive discovery and assessment of an existing data platform and architecture Map current-state data systems and identify gaps, risks, and dependencies Evaluate alignment between existing architecture and future-state data strategy Provide clear, structured recommendations to support strategic decision-making Work hands-on with data engineers where required Engage with senior...
Outside Spy
Apr 13, 2026
Duration not stated
ERP Data Readiness Lead at Keystream Group Limited, London, £Contract Rate
Outside Spy London, UK
Experienced Data Readiness Lead required for an immediate start! 6 months initially Hybrid working (South East) Outside IR35 Flexible day rate DOE Immediate start available! Overview: My client require a highly experiencedData Readiness Leadto support the early stages of our ERP programme click apply for full job details
Outside Spy
Apr 09, 2026
Duration not stated
ERP Data Readiness Lead at Keystream Group Limited, Multiple Locations, £600-£660 per day
£600 - £660 per day
Outside Spy United Kingdom
Experienced Data Readiness Lead required for an immediate start! 6 months initially Hybrid working (South East) Outside IR35 Flexible day rate DOE Immediate start available! Overview: My client require a highly experienced Data Readiness Lead to support the early stages of our ERP programme. This is a short-term, specialist role (circa 6 months) focused on establishing the foundations for a complex ERP data workstream. This person will be responsible for shaping the overall data approach and ensuring the programme is set up for successful delivery. Key responsibilities: Define and lead an end-to-end ERP data strategy and delivery plan  Map key data domains, dependencies, risks and constraints across the organisation Establish the sequencing and prioritisation of data activities  Set up and structure a data workstream aligned to the wider ERP programme  Coordinate and initiate data cleansing and preparation activities  Provide expert guidance on data migration...
Outside Spy
Apr 09, 2026
Duration not stated
Lead Data Analyst - Contract at RedCat Digital, London Area, £500 per day
£500 per day
Outside Spy London Area, United Kingdom
Contract Lead Data Analyst Working for an industry leading, high-growth marketplace scale-up, the Lead Data Analyst will work with department heads and C-Level, owning data collection, visualisation and insight generation, influencing key decision making across the business. Candidates must be available to start within 1 week c. £500 p/d (outside IR35) 4-6 months London / hybrid (2 days in office) The Lead Data Analyst will be responsible for: Data strategy and leadership Working with teams and senior leaders across the business to drive business growth Partnering with product, marketing and commercial teams to generate and operationalise insights Data collection, management and visualisation Using AI to scale impact The Lead Data Analyst will have: A proven track record as an experienced, commercial Senior Analyst at a consumer focused (b2c) business - marketplace would be ideal, but not essential Ability to work confidently with...
Outside Spy
Apr 17, 2026
Duration not stated
Head of Data & AI at Fruition Group, Ipswich, £Contract Rate
Outside Spy Ipswich, UK
Head of Data & AI Contract Opportunity - 4 Months Ipswich, UK (Hybrid/Onsite as required) Up to £750 per day Outside IR35 We are partnering with a well-established organisation based in Ipswich, UK , undergoing a major data and AI transformation. They are seeking a highly skilled and visionary Head of Data & AI to lead the transition into a truly data-driven and AI-empowered enterprise. This is a senior leadership contract role responsible for defining and delivering a comprehensive Data & AI strategy, embedding advanced analytics capabilities, and ensuring AI is deployed responsibly, securely, and at scale across the organisation. The Opportunity The successful candidate will own the end-to-end Data & AI agenda, ensuring data becomes a strategic asset that drives insight, innovation, and competitive advantage. You will hold accountability for: AI and advanced analytics Reporting and business intelligence Data engineering Data...
Outside Spy
Apr 17, 2026
Duration not stated
Contract Head of Data & AI at Fruition Group, Multiple Locations, £Contract Rate
Outside Spy United Kingdom
Head of Data & AI Contract Opportunity - 4 Months Ipswich, UK - once per week Up to £750 per day Outside IR35 We are partnering with a well-established organisation based in Ipswich, UK , undergoing a major data and AI transformation. They are seeking a highly skilled and visionary Head of Data & AI to lead the transition into a truly data-driven and AI-empowered enterprise. This is a senior leadership contract role responsible for defining and delivering a comprehensive Data & AI strategy, embedding advanced analytics capabilities, and ensuring AI is deployed responsibly, securely, and at scale across the organisation. The Opportunity The successful candidate will own the end-to-end Data & AI agenda, ensuring data becomes a strategic asset that drives insight, innovation, and competitive advantage. You will hold accountability for: AI and advanced analytics Reporting and business intelligence Data engineering Data governance Data platforms...
Outside Spy
Apr 17, 2026
Duration not stated
Contract Head of Data & AI at Fruition Group, Ipswich, to £750 per day
£650 - £750 per day
Outside Spy Ipswich, UK
Head of Data & AI Contract Opportunity - 4 Months Ipswich, UK - once per week Up to £750 per day Outside IR35 We are partnering with a well-established organisation based in Ipswich, UK , undergoing a major data and AI transformation. They are seeking a highly skilled and visionary Head of Data & AI to lead the transition into a truly data-driven and AI-empowered enterprise. This is a senior leadership contract role responsible for defining and delivering a comprehensive Data & AI strategy, embedding advanced analytics capabilities, and ensuring AI is deployed responsibly, securely, and at scale across the organisation. The Opportunity The successful candidate will own the end-to-end Data & AI agenda, ensuring data becomes a strategic asset that drives insight, innovation, and competitive advantage. You will hold accountability for: AI and advanced analytics Reporting and business intelligence Data engineering Data governance Data platforms and...
Outside Spy
Apr 17, 2026
Duration not stated
Head of Data & AI at Fruition Group, Ipswich, to £750 per day
£650 - £750 per day
Outside Spy Ipswich, Suffolk, UK
Head of Data & AI Contract Opportunity - 4 Months Ipswich, UK (Hybrid/Onsite as required) Up to £750 per day Outside IR35 We are partnering with a well-established organisation based in Ipswich, UK , undergoing a major data and AI transformation. They are seeking a highly skilled and visionary Head of Data & AI to lead the transition into a truly data-driven and AI-empowered enterprise. This is a senior leadership contract role responsible for defining and delivering a comprehensive Data & AI strategy, embedding advanced analytics capabilities, and ensuring AI is deployed responsibly, securely, and at scale across the organisation. The Opportunity The successful candidate will own the end-to-end Data & AI agenda, ensuring data becomes a strategic asset that drives insight, innovation, and competitive advantage. You will hold accountability for: AI and advanced analytics Reporting and business intelligence Data engineering Data...
Outside Spy
Apr 17, 2026
Duration not stated
Lead Data Architect at Omnis Partners, London Area, £Contract Rate
Outside Spy London Area, United Kingdom
🚀 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 & 𝗔𝗜 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 (𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱)🚀 📍 Hybrid (UK-based) 📅 ASAP Start - 2 month initial contract, extension up to 1 year 💰 Outside IR35 We’re supporting a consultancy on a high-intensity discovery and diagnostic programme within a large, complex organisation. The data sits across multiple platforms, pipelines and domains with limited standardisation or governance. There’s strong ambition around AI but no clear definition of: • what “AI” means in practice • what use cases are viable • or whether the data foundations can support it 👉 Your role is to cut through the noise. This is a fast-paced (2-month), high-impact engagement where you’ll: • assess the current data landscape • define what’s actually happening vs what’s assumed • align stakeholders on realistic AI ambitions • and identify the gaps, risks and opportunities to move forward 🎯 What We’re Looking For 👉 Strong background in data architecture + platform...
Outside Spy
Apr 17, 2026
Duration not stated
Analytics Manager (Contract) CRM Data at Propel, London Area, £350 per day
£350 per day
Outside Spy London Area, United Kingdom
Analytics Manager (Contract) £350 per day | Outside IR35 Start: w/c 4th May | Initial 1 month (likely extension) Advertising Agency Consumer Brand We’re working with a leading advertising agency who are looking for an Analytics Manager to join on a contract basis, supporting their consumer brand/ This sits within a large, well-established data team and focuses heavily on CRM, customer data and audience strategy. You’ll play a key role in shaping how customer data is used across campaigns, working closely with campaign managers and wider marketing teams. Key responsibilities: • Lead on CRM and customer data segmentation to support campaign delivery • Work closely with Campaign Managers to define audiences and optimise targeting • Support decision-making around audience overlaps, exclusions and performance • Contribute to audience strategy – including personalisation, unsubscribe management and overall “air traffic control” of campaigns • Deliver insights and...
Outside Spy
Apr 17, 2026
Duration not stated
Data Engineer/Analyst at Sush Talent Limited, Preston, £Contract Rate
Outside Spy Preston, England, United Kingdom
Job Title- Data Engineer/Analyst Client-Global Consulting Firm Day Rate-£300 (Outside IR35) Duration-3-6 months (extendable) Location-Preston (Hybrid, 2-3 days in the office) Our client (a distribution network operator utility company) is replacing its existing GIS applications with the ESRI ArcGIS suite and transitioning to the ESRI Utility Network model. As part of this programme, the Data Migration / Integration workstream requires an additional FME resource to provide dedicated focus on integrating the ArcGIS system with the client's wider estate of systems, ensuring the effective exchange and ongoing maintenance of GIS data. Essential skills and experience:   ·         Assist Data Work Stream Lead in the Design of the ArcGIS Interfaces o  Work with our ESRI Consultants to understand the ArcGIS mechanisms for reading from and writing to ArcGIS for interfacing with other SPENW systems o  Work with subject matter experts of SPENW systems ArcGIS will...
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