Nimble Approach

About Nimble Nimble is a boutique technology consultancy based in the UK North; Sheffield, Leeds and Manchester. We partner with ambitious clients across the public and private sectors to design, build, and optimise digital services that deliver real value. We pride ourselves on our agile mindset, our creative problem solving, and our collaborative culture. The Role In this role, you will be instrumental in building secure, accessible, and user centric mobile applications that deliver critical services to millions of citizens. You will work within an agile, cross functional team, taking ownership of the end to end mobile development lifecycle across both major platforms. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain high performance, reusable, and reliable native applications for both iOS and Android. Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver seamless user experiences. Ensure code quality, security, and strict adherence to government digital accessibility standards (WCAG/GDS). Implement automated testing and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. What We're Looking For Dual Platform Expertise: Proven commercial experience developing native applications for both iOS (Swift/Objective C) and Android (Kotlin/Java). Tech Stack: Strong understanding of mobile UI design principles, RESTful APIs, and mobile architecture patterns (MVVM, Clean Architecture). Engineering Best Practices: Solid experience with Git, agile methodologies, and test driven development (TDD). Public Sector Fit: A strong commitment to building inclusive, accessible technology. (Prior experience working with UK government or public sector clients is a strong plus). Clearances: Must be eligible for standard UK security clearances (e.g., BPSS or SC). What We Offer Impactful Work: The opportunity to shape digital services that impact thousands of users across the UK. Collaborative Culture: A supportive, tight knit environment where knowledge sharing and continuous learning are highly valued. Professional Growth: Dedicated training budgets and pathways to develop your technical skills and consultancy expertise. Flexible Working: A hybrid working model tailored to balance client needs with your personal well being. What are our benefits Private healthcare for you and a family member through Westfield Health Multiple Qualified Mental Health First Aider's with regular 1 1's available £2k champion fund to spend as you wish on your own L&D Referral scheme (£3,000) for every successful applicant Dedicated time to spend on your L&D, including time to complete courses and qualifications Flat organisational structure with lots of career progression opportunities Laptop and any practicable equipment provided (either a Mac or Windows) Regular Nimble Socials (both virtual & physical) including Escape rooms, Lunches, Award nights, Bowling, Bouldering and more! Relaxed and fun working environment Engaging and collaborative communities to be involved in A chance to be involved in company OKRs and shape how we will be in the future 25 days holiday allowance + bank holidays Company pension (with employer contributions) Equal Opportunities Statement At Nimble Approach, we strongly believe that discrimination and victimisation is unacceptable. It is our duty to ensure that no employee or job applicant receives less favourable facilities or treatment (either directly or indirectly) in recruitment or employment on grounds of age, disability, gender / gender reassignment, marriage / civil partnership, pregnancy / maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation (the protected characteristics). Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of society and each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We want everyone at Nimble and those applying to join us to feel safe, supported and encouraged so if we can make any adjustments to help with your application or you require any assistance, please reach out to us on and we are happy to help.

Nimble Approach in Sheffield is seeking a skilled Mobile Application Developer to create secure, user-centric applications for iOS and Android. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and adhering to government digital accessibility standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in both platforms, a solid understanding of mobile architecture, and a commitment to inclusive technology. The company offers impactful work, a collaborative culture, professional growth opportunities, and flexible working arrangements.

Lead / Senior Databricks Data Engineer This is a defining role for an experienced data engineer who wants to bridge the gap between client problems and data solutions. As part of our data capability at Nimble, you'll support our clients in solving their complex operational challenges, by building out performant data infrastructure that delivers real world impact. You'll be core to building our Databricks capability - shaping solutions with our clients and the delivery of these projects. We're looking for an experienced engineer who knows how to build production ready data platforms and pipelines, with a focus on outcomes and stability. You'll utilise your deep Databricks expertise to show how this leading platform can alleviate the pain of fragmented data sets and tooling landscapes, to achieve their strategic aims. Your Impact Solving Client Challenges Shaping Problems & Projects: Work with our sales and engineering capabilities to understand client problems and shape appropriate solutions, determining the right team to implement these and leading this delivery. Technical Leadership: Support our clients with their technical decision making, using your experience to help guide them through the plethora of options to find what brings them the most value. Identify Opportunity: Use your engineering and data platform experience to help clients identify additional pain points, and how they can be solved. Client Delivery Excellence: You'll draw on your experience and expertise to deliver the solutions you've helped to create, working closely with client and Nimble teams to implement Databricks outcomes for clients. Technical Excellence & Collaboration Technical Vision: Use your understanding of engineering practices to develop robust, pragmatic solutions. You know when to build, when to buy, and how to advocate for the right choice. Set the Standard: Help maintain our internal view of "what good looks like", using your data engineering experience, and support the capability to ensure we consistently hit it. Empower Others: Mentor other consultants, lifting them up and giving them the confidence to drive technical initiatives. What You Bring Databricks Expertise: You have significant hands on experience with Databricks, delivering multiple platform implementations, backed by certifications (Databricks Data Engineer Associate minimum). Data Engineering Best Practices: You have a strong grasp of data engineering standards (data structures, databases, data manipulation, ETL, data quality and data ingestion / storage patterns), and are able to implement them effectively as part of wider solutions. Solution Orientated: You understand client pain points and how they can be alleviated with Databricks, building solutions to fit this need. Collaborative Mindset: You enjoy working as part of a team, and can support others in their development. Consulting Skillset: You have strong stakeholder management and requirements gathering skills to support effective delivery of your projects. Why Nimble? Autonomy & Growth: £2k annual "Champion Fund" to spend entirely as you wish on your own L&D, plus dedicated time to learn. Reward: Competitive salary, company pension, and a £3,000 referral scheme for every successful hire you bring in. Wellness: Private healthcare (for you and a family member), an internal wellness program supported by mental health first aiders, and a supportive, "egoless" culture. Community & Fun: From escape rooms and bouldering and tech meetups, we genuinely enjoy each other's company. Flexibility: Top tier equipment (Mac or Windows) and a relaxed environment that focuses on client outcomes.

Nimble Approach is seeking a Lead / Senior Databricks Data Engineer to bridge client challenges and data solutions. In this role, you'll be pivotal in building robust data platforms that deliver real-world impact. Your deep expertise in Databricks will be key in shaping solutions for our clients while ensuring delivery excellence and maintaining high standards of engineering practice. Expect competitive salary, a £2k annual learning fund, and private healthcare among others. Enjoy a flexible working environment and a supportive company culture focused on growth.

Role Profile: Performance Analyst About Nimble Nimble is a boutique technology consultancy based in the UK North; Sheffield, Leeds and Manchester. We partner with ambitious clients across the public and private sectors to design, build, and optimize digital services that deliver real value. We pride ourselves on our agile mindset, our creative problem solving, and our collaborative culture. The Role As a Performance Analyst at Nimble, you will play a critical role in ensuring that the digital products and services we build are driven by robust data and actionable insights. You will work within multidisciplinary, agile delivery teams-alongside Product Managers, Designers, and Software Engineers-to champion a culture of data driven decision making. You will be responsible for designing performance measurement frameworks, configuring analytics tools, and translating complex data into compelling stories that guide our clients' strategic direction and improve the end user experience. Key Responsibilities Define Performance Metrics: Work closely with clients and internal stakeholders to define what "success" looks like, establishing clear Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and performance measurement frameworks for digital services. Implement & Configure Analytics: Lead the setup, configuration, and management of digital analytics solutions, predominantly using Google Analytics (GA4) and Google Tag Manager, ensuring accurate data collection across platforms. Data Analysis & Insight Generation: Collect, cleanse, and analyze quantitative and qualitative data to understand user behaviour, identify pain points, and uncover opportunities for iterative service improvement. Dashboarding & Reporting: Design and build automated, intuitive dashboards (using tools like Looker Studio, Power BI, or Tableau) to communicate real time service performance to both technical teams and non technical stakeholders. A/B & Multivariate Testing: Design, run, and interpret experiments to test hypotheses and optimize user journeys, ensuring all findings are robust and statistically significant. Consultative Guidance: Act as a trusted advisor to clients. Present complex data in a clear, compelling way, challenging assumptions and providing evidence based recommendations that align with business goals and user needs. Agile Collaboration: Embed yourself in agile delivery teams, ensuring that performance metrics are considered at every stage of the product lifecycle (Discovery, Alpha, Beta, Live). Core Skills & Experience Digital Analytics Expertise: Proven, hands on experience using Google Analytics (GA4) to track user behaviour and measure digital performance. Experience with Google Tag Manager is highly desirable. Data Visualization: Strong capability in building clear, accessible reports and dashboards using visualization tools (e.g., Looker Studio, Power BI, Tableau). Consultancy & Communication Skills: Exceptional ability to translate complex data into actionable, easy to understand insights for diverse audiences. You must be comfortable managing client relationships, facilitating workshops, and presenting findings to senior stakeholders. Agile & User Centered Design: Deep understanding of agile methodologies and how data informs iterative, user centered design. Note: Familiarity with the UK Government Digital Service (GDS) standard is a strong advantage for public sector projects. Technical Proficiency: Comfortable working with data manipulation and querying languages (e.g., SQL, Excel/Google Sheets, and ideally basics of Python or R). Problem Solving Mindset: A proactive approach to identifying data gaps, troubleshooting analytics implementations, and finding innovative ways to measure non standard digital interactions. What We Offer Impactful Work: The opportunity to shape digital services that impact thousands of users across the UK. Collaborative Culture: A supportive, tight knit environment where knowledge sharing and continuous learning are highly valued. Professional Growth: Dedicated training budgets and pathways to develop your technical skills and consultancy expertise. Flexible Working: A hybrid working model tailored to balance client needs with your personal well being. What are our benefits Private healthcare for you and a family member through Westfield Health Multiple Qualified Mental Health First Aider's with regular 1 1's available £2k champion fund to spend as you wish on your own L&D Referral scheme (£3,000) for every successful applicant Dedicated time to spend on your L&D, including time to complete courses and qualifications Flat organisational structure with lots of career progression opportunities Laptop and any practicable equipment provided (either a Mac or Windows) Regular Nimble Socials (both virtual & physical) including Escape rooms, Gin tasting, Lunches, Award nights, Bowling, Bouldering and more! Relaxed and fun working environment Engaging and collaborative communities to be involved in A chance to be involved in company OKRs and shape how we will be in the future 25 days holiday allowance + bank holidays Company pension (with employer contributions) Equal Opportunities Statement: At Nimble Approach, we strongly believe that discrimination and victimisation is unacceptable. It is our duty to ensure that no employee or job applicant receives less favourable facilities or treatment (either directly or indirectly) in recruitment or employment on grounds of age, disability, gender / gender reassignment, marriage / civil partnership, pregnancy / maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation (the protected characteristics). Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of society and each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We want everyone at Nimble and those applying to join us to feel safe, supported and encouraged so if we can make any adjustments to help with your application or you require any assistance, please reach out to us on and we are happy to help.