84 data lead jobs found in London

ERP Data Lead - Workday - Central Government - Active SC Clearance required - London/Hybrid - £500-£600 a day - Outside IR35. We are looking for a Data Lead with active SC Clearance (must have been used in the last 12 months so it can be transferred) ideally with experience migrating to Workday but will consider experience with other ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle. Central Government experience preferred.

12 month initial contract | Up to £1200/day Outside IR35 | London - Hybrid | Streaming, Lakehouse & Cloud Data A large trading organisation is rebuilding its enterprise data platform, bringing together streaming, storage, transformation and governance into one shared platform for the business. We need a hands-on Lead or Principal Engineer to turn architecture into working software: guiding event-streaming pipelines, production data pipelines on a modern lakehouse stack, and setting standards other engineers build on. You 'll need: Led the build or major modernisation of a production data platform Strong hands-on experience with a major streaming technology (Kafka or equivalent) Production experience with a lakehouse/Spark-based analytics platform Strong Python/SQL and a major public cloud Comfortable mentoring engineers and setting technical direction across teams Bonus: Flink, dbt, Iceberg, data mesh/data contracts, trading...

Data Lead | 12 month initial contract | Up to £1200/day Outside IR35 | London - Hybrid | Streaming, Lakehouse & Cloud Data   A large trading organisation is rebuilding its enterprise data platform, bringing together streaming, storage, transformation and governance into one shared platform for the business. We need a hands-on Lead or Principal Engineer to turn architecture into working software: guiding event-streaming pipelines, production data pipelines on a modern lakehouse stack, and setting standards other engineers build on.   You'll need: Led the build or major modernisation of a production data platform Strong hands-on experience with a major streaming technology (Kafka or equivalent) Production experience with a lakehouse/Spark-based analytics platform Strong Python/SQL and a major public cloud Comfortable mentoring engineers and setting technical direction across teams   Bonus: Flink, dbt,...

12 month initial contract | Up to £1200/day Outside IR35 | London - Hybrid | Streaming, Lakehouse & Cloud Data A large trading organisation is rebuilding its enterprise data platform, bringing together streaming, storage, transformation and governance into one shared platform for the business. We need a hands-on Lead or Principal Engineer to turn architecture into working software: guiding event-streaming pipelines, production data pipelines on a modern lakehouse stack, and setting standards other engineers build on. You 'll need: Led the build or major modernisation of a production data platform Strong hands-on experience with a major streaming technology (Kafka or equivalent) Production experience with a lakehouse/Spark-based analytics platform Strong Python/SQL and a major public cloud Comfortable mentoring engineers and setting technical direction across teams Bonus: Flink, dbt, Iceberg, data mesh/data contracts, trading...

We are seeking an experienced ERP Data Migration Lead to join the technology and data team of a fast-growing UK retailer . This is a hands-on opportunity for an experienced data migration professional with a strong background in ERP data migration, data transformation, data integration and complex enterprise data environments , ideally gained within the retail, e-commerce or FMCG sector. The successful candidate will take ownership of the ERP data migration workstream, working across business, technology and data teams to ensure that data is accurately extracted, transformed, cleansed, validated and migrated into the target ERP environment. This is not a purely programme management or coordination role; we are looking for someone who is technically hands-on, comfortable working directly with data, writing SQL, investigating source systems, developing transformation logic and resolving complex data issues. This is an Outside IR35 contract opportunity and will suit an...

Databricks, AWS, Technical Lead, Principal Engineer. Front office trading technology and data with a heavy AI agenda. Tier 1 commodities trader. Ink Search are representing a global, prestigious commodities trader in Central London. Group Technology is delivering a Cloud Smart, Data First strategy: a multi-year programme to consolidate fragmented data across the firm's eTRMs, risk, finance, operations and asset systems into a connected, enterprise-grade data backbone. This role is the technical delivery owner for the Intelligence Platform end-to-end, the person who turns the target architecture, design principles and capability roadmap into a working, production-grade platform. This is a hands-on, build-it role as much as a lead-it role. The successful candidate will have personally built a comparable data/AI platform before, not just directed one, and will bring that experience to bear, leading a team of internal technology leads while directing the work of multiple external...

We are seeking an experienced ERP Data Migration Lead to join the technology and data team of a fast-growing UK retailer. This is a hands-on opportunity for an experienced data migration professional with a strong background in ERP data migration, data transformation, data integration and complex enterprise data environments, ideally gained within the retail, e-commerce or FMCG sector. The successful candidate will take ownership of the ERP data migration workstream, working across business, technology and data teams to ensure that data is accurately extracted, transformed, cleansed, validated and migrated into the target ERP environment. This is not a purely programme management or coordination role; we are looking for someone who is technically hands-on, comfortable working directly with data, writing SQL, investigating source systems, developing transformation logic and resolving complex data issues. This is an Outside IR35 contract opportunity and will suit an experienced ERP...

Head of Data Engineering - Microsoft Fabric Contract & Location: 9 month contract - 2 days per week in London office . Rate: £675/day Outside IR35 Role: Leadership & Strategy: Lead the Data Engineering function and own the enterprise data engineering strategy, architecture roadmap, standards, and delivery across a Microsoft Fabric-led data estate. Microsoft Fabric Expertise: Provide senior technical leadership across Microsoft Fabric, including OneLake, Lakehouses, Warehouses, Data Pipelines, Dataflows Gen2, Spark Notebooks, KQL and Real Time Intelligence. Data Architecture & Migration: Design and oversee modern cloud-first data architectures, including Delta Lake and Bronze/Silver/Gold medallion patterns, with experience migrating Legacy platforms such as Oracle or Azure Synapse. Enterprise Data Integration: Lead the integration and data engineering strategy across key enterprise platforms including Salesforce, Certinia, Workday, Dynamics 365...

Finance BI Transformation | Microsoft Fabric | Outside IR35 £450-500 per day Outside IR35 6 Month Initial Contract London (1-2 Days Per Week) A leading global consultancy is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support a major Finance BI transformation programme. The organisation is migrating finance reporting from legacy SQL Server and SSAS environments into a consolidated Microsoft Fabric FinanceBI semantic model , creating a modern reporting and analytics capability across key finance functions. This is a highly visible role where you 'll act as the senior functional lead across requirements gathering, specification development, UAT and change management, whilst helping bring structure and direction to a growing BA function. The Role You 'll work closely with Finance stakeholders, Architects, Developers and the wider BI team to translate business requirements into scalable reporting and data solutions. Key responsibilities...

Product Lead - 3 month contract - paying up to £500 Outside IR35 - Hybrid (London) Our client is hiring a Product Lead to build a conversational AI experience that guides customers all the way to completion on-platform - giving them expert, friendly guidance rather than losing them to a phone call or direct provider contact. What you'll do Own end-to-end product design of how the AI agent proactively helps customers at genuine points of hesitation or confusion, without becoming intrusive Decide which behavioural and contextual signals justify proactive engagement, including spotting where a signal choice raises a compliance question rather than being a pure build decision Apply sales conversation best practice (discovery, objection handling, trust-building) to a conversational AI product Own the accuracy and quality of the AI's responses as a core part of the proposition design Work with legal and compliance to keep the design compliant with UK data protection and...

We're looking for an experienced Business Analyst to join a major Identity & Access Management transformation programme within a large enterprise environment. The role will focus on understanding and improving identity, access and directory processes across Active Directory, Okta, Entra ID and Google Groups, supporting a wider organisational separation and transformation programme. 12 month initial contract Immediate start UK Hybrid (London/Manchester), 1-2 days p/w Outside IR35 Key Responsibilities Capture and map current-state IAM processes, workflows and system dependencies. Gather and document business, functional and non-functional requirements. Conduct access, entitlement and directory reviews across Okta, AD, Entra ID and Google Groups. Define future-state Joiner, Mover, Leaver (JML) and access request processes. Translate requirements into user stories and acceptance criteria within an Agile environment. Lead workshops with technical SMEs, project...

Role: Senior Applied AI Engineer (Defence Contractor) Rate: £700–£900 per day, dependent on experience Location: Oxford / London Engagement: Contract, outside IR35: initial 6-month term with strong likelihood of extension Start: Immdediate start. Hybrid, with regular time on site in Oxford or London Security clearance: You must be eligible for UK security clearance (BPSS and SC. We require applicants to hold UK passport and 5 years of continuous UK residency. We can sponsor clearance for the right candidate, but given the contract nature of this role we strongly prefer candidates who already hold an active, transferable SC; DV is an advantage. If you are not eligible, we will not be able to progress your application. A note from the Founders Oxford Dynamics is at an inflection point. We build frontier AI for environments where the cost of a wrong decision is high: defence and national security, critical infrastructure, and commercial...

Robert Walters is working in partnership with a global services business. They are recognised on having a strong focus on customer satisfaction, innovation whilst providing a range of bespoke services and solutions. Due to several projects, they are keen to appoint a Cyber Security Risk & Assurance SME to lead a number of Data Driven and Cyber Data Assurance projects. Cyber Security Risk & Assurance SME: Duties Provide cyber risk and assurance input across all stages of data discovery, onboarding, testing, go-live, and service transition. Evaluate metrics, data sources, and assessment logic to ensure reliable insights into control effectiveness and residual risk. Validate PAI results against evidence from reporting, assessments, risk registers, audits, incidents, and exceptions. Identify material gaps in data, controls, or reporting and coordinate actions with relevant stakeholders. Deliver clear assurance findings and recommendations to project teams, GRC, Metric...

Contract Opportunity £400/day (Outside IR35) Hybrid London (2-3 days onsite) We're working with a leading insurance organisation seeking an experienced Data Architecture Lead to support the evolution of its enterprise data platforms and drive key transformation initiatives. Key Requirements: Proven experience in Data Architecture, Database Architecture, or Senior Data Modelling Advanced SQL and PostgreSQL expertise Strong background in data modelling, migration, optimisation, and governance Experience delivering solutions across complex, regulated environments Insurance domain knowledge covering areas such as policy, claims, underwriting, billing, broker, customer, risk, or reinsurance data Knowledge of data lake, lakehouse, or modern analytics platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift, Synapse, or Fabric. London Market insurance experience essential

Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) AI Start-Up | Contract | Outside IR35 | Remote/Hybrid (UK) | C. £500pd An innovative AI start-up is seeking an experienced Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to help customers unlock the full value of cutting-edge AI solutions. This is a highly customer-facing role where you will work directly with end users, stakeholders, and technical teams to design, implement, and deploy AI-driven products that solve complex business challenges. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong engineer who enjoys combining software engineering, problem-solving, and customer engagement within a fast-moving start-up environment. The Role As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will act as the bridge between customers and the product engineering team. You'll work closely with clients to understand business requirements, build tailored solutions, integrate AI technologies into existing environments, and drive successful deployments. Key Responsibilities...

Business Analyst - Data Platform Transformation Contract: 11 days, delivered on a non-consecutive basis Rate: Up to £450 per day IR35: Outside IR35 Location: London/Hybrid We're supporting one of the UK's most respected Azure specialist MSPs as they shape a strategic data platform transformation programme. They need an experienced Business Analyst who can get up to speed quickly, lead focused discovery sessions and bring structure to a complex environment involving Legacy systems, undocumented processes and significant volumes of data. You'll bridge the gap between operational stakeholders and technical delivery teams-turning ambiguous requirements into clear process maps, data requirements and actionable recommendations that will directly influence the future platform design. What You'll Be Doing Leading discovery workshops with operational, forecasting, product, IT and data stakeholders. Capturing current-state processes, systems, workflows and data flows....

Robert Walters is working in partnership with a global services business. They are recognised on having a strong focus on customer satisfaction, innovation whilst providing a range of bespoke services and solutions. Due to several projects, they are keen to appoint a Cyber Security Risk & Assurance SME to lead a number of Data Driven and Cyber Data Assurance projects. Cyber Security Risk & Assurance SME: Duties Provide cyber risk and assurance input across all stages of data discovery, onboarding, testing, go-live, and service transition. Evaluate metrics, data sources, and assessment logic to ensure reliable insights into control effectiveness and residual risk. Validate PAI results against evidence from reporting, assessments, risk registers, audits, incidents, and exceptions. Identify material gaps in data, controls, or reporting and coordinate actions with relevant stakeholders. Deliver clear assurance findings and recommendations to...

AI Enablement Lead London | 3 days per week | Predominantly office-based A growing, high-performing strategy consultancy is looking for an AI Enablement Lead to turn internal AI ambition into practical, high-quality change. This is a new, high-impact role within a collaborative consultancy environment. You'll work across the business to identify the best opportunities for AI, improve ways of working, and help teams adopt tools responsibly without compromising the quality clients expect. The opportunity You'll join a specialist consulting firm with a strong reputation. AI interest and experimentation already exist, but the business now needs someone dedicated to prioritise opportunities, build momentum and embed sustainable ways of working. Initial focus will be on the consulting team, where short project cycles and high workloads make practical enablement especially valuable. Over time, the role will also support central functions including People, Finance and...

AI Tech Lead – Contract   Location: London / Hybrid – 2 days per week onsite Contract: Initial 6 months IR35: Outside IR35 Rate: Up to £750 per day Start: October 2026   Ocho is working with a major global payments organisation that is building a new AI Innovation capability within its Enterprise business.   We are looking for an AI Tech Lead to identify high-value business problems, assess where AI or automation can add value, and rapidly turn the strongest ideas into working prototypes and proofs of value.   This is not a traditional programme, transformation or engineering management role.   The focus is on: hands-on AI innovation, rapid problem solving, short delivery cycles and evidence-led experimentation.   The successful candidate will work directly with business teams, structure ambiguous problems, identify the most appropriate technical approach and help...

Finance Automation Engineer Hybrid but mainly remote with some travel to meet with teams Outside IR35 We are looking for an experienced Finance Automation Engineer to lead the re-engineering and automation of finance processes across the organisation. This is a hands-on delivery role for someone who has successfully redesigned and automated finance processes at scale across multiple systems. You will work from a prioritised backlog of opportunities, removing manual effort, improving data quality and creating more efficient, controlled finance operations. Key Responsibilities Review and re-engineer finance processes to eliminate waste, duplication and unnecessary manual intervention. Build and deliver a prioritised backlog of finance automation and process improvement opportunities. Design and implement end-to-end integrations between Snowflake, Workday Adaptive Planning, Acumatica and other finance systems. Develop workflow automations using Power Automate,...