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SC Cleared AWS Technical Architect Public Sector Rate: 600 Inside IR35 Start Date: Mid June 2026 Length: 6 month+ contract Working Patterns: Fully-remote We're currently looking for an experienced Technical Architect with Active SC Clearance to join a UK Government/Public Sector client on a long-term contract. Key Details: You'll be working within a large-scale public sector environment, helping to design and shape modern, scalable architectures that support critical government services. Experience Cloud & architecture expertise - strong AWS architecture experience, including event-driven systems (e.g. Kafka) and RESTful API design. Data & public sector experience - experience with document-based databases (e.g. MongoDB) and a solid understanding of public sector governance and assurance processes. Strong technical architecture background - experience designing secure, scalable systems using modern technologies (cloud, open source, and languages like Java, Python, JavaScript or Ruby). Leadership & communication skills - able to guide teams, influence stakeholders, and clearly communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences. Agile & strategic mindset - experience working in agile/devops environments, making architectural decisions, and contributing to technical strategy, standards, and best practices. Please apply now and reach out to Adam Akhtar at Opus Recruitment for futher information.

New Contract Role Data Engineer 500 Inside ir35 Remote SC Clearance Required 6 Months contract Must-Have Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience with Informatica PowerCentre (v10.6 preferred) Extensive experience working with Oracle databases (SQL & PL/SQL) Proficiency in UNIX/Linux shell scripting Proven experience working in Data Warehouse / ETL environments Experience in data integration, transformation, and performance tuning Strong understanding of ETL frameworks, data pipelines, and batch processing Desirable Skills Working knowledge of SAS (especially in ETL context) Experience in migrating SAS workloads to Informatica ETLs Familiarity with data modelling (dimensional modelling / star schema) Exposure to scheduling tools (e.g., Control-M, Autosys) Understanding of data governance and data quality frameworks

My client are in need of a contract Cyber Project Manager on an initial 6 month contract to help with a project migrating the legacy SIEM tools to Sentinel. There is also a steady pipeline of Cyber projects, so this will roll well into next year. The role will involve on-site presence, ideally 2 days per week. The role is inside IR35 and PAYE through us here at Opus. Experience required: - 5+ years experience Project Management experience - Cyber SIEM tooling experience - Sentinel experience - Experience of managing Cyber project delivery - Migration experience

New contract role SC Clearance - Eligible Start - ASAP End - 12 months 2 Days a week onsite in Manchester or Newcastle for the first 6 weeks and then remote Skillset AWS Node.JS TypeScript Nice to have Government experience

Senior Data Engineer Hybrid Outside IR - 500 Blackburn We are currently supporting a leading mechanical engineering company who are looking for a senior data engineer on an initial 3-month contract to support with their current projects they are falling behind on. This is a hybrid role working 2/3 days on site per week in Blackburn. Key requirements Extensive experience as a Senior Data Engineer Confident with the whole Azure tech stack Microsoft Fabric experience Strong data governance and data warehousing Exposure to Ai is a added benefit but not crucial If this is a role that suits your skill set and can work 2/3 days on site then please apply directly with your most up to date CV or email me at (url removed).

SC Cleared Freelance Frontend Fullstack Developer Contract: 6 months (likely extension) Location: Remote (London) Overview SC Cleared freelancer needed with a frontend focus to build modern, scalable web applications, with some backend/API work. Tech & Skills JavaScript / TypeScript, React / Angular / Vue Node.js, REST / GraphQL APIs HTML, CSS, responsive & accessible design Testing (Jest/Cypress), CI/CD, Git Experience integrating APIs (AI exposure a bonus) Responsibilities Build high-quality frontend applications Develop reusable UI components Collaborate across teams and ensure best practices Requirements Active SC Clearance (essential) UK work eligibility Apply if you're an SC-cleared freelancer building modern, user-friendly apps.

Financial Crime Risk Lead / Outside IR35/ Remote / 6 Month Contract We are seeking an experienced Financial Crime Risk professional to support a Data Transformation Programme by ensuring financial crime requirements are accurately interpreted and embedded into programme delivery. Working closely with Risk, Compliance, Business and Technology teams, you will translate financial crime policies and regulatory requirements into clear business requirements and provide oversight to ensure programme outcomes align with risk expectations. Key Responsibilities Interpret financial crime policies, standards and regulatory requirements for programme and delivery teams. Translate risk requirements into clear, actionable business requirements. Act as the primary liaison between programme teams and Second Line Risk. Support the assessment of financial crime risks, controls and impacts across programme activities. Ensure programme deliverables align with regulatory obligations and internal risk frameworks. Engage with key stakeholders across Risk, Compliance, Data and Technology functions. Identify and escalate gaps, risks and issues relating to financial crime requirements. Produce governance documentation, requirements and stakeholder updates. Skills & Experience Experience in Financial Crime Risk, Compliance, AML, KYC or Sanctions. Strong understanding of financial crime regulations and control frameworks. Experience translating regulatory requirements into business requirements. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience working within change, transformation or regulatory programmes. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. If you are interested in this role, please apply or email your latest CV to (url removed) ASAP! Financial Crime Risk Lead / Outside IR35/ Remote / 6 Month Contract

Fabric Data Engineer Remote Outside IR - 550 Salesforce We are supporting a leading organisation on the expansion of their modern data platform and are looking for a Fabric Data Engineer to play a key role in designing, building, and optimising their data architecture. This role will focus on leveraging the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem alongside Salesforce data , delivering high-quality, scalable data solutions that enable advanced analytics and reporting across the business. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain data pipelines within Microsoft Fabric Integrate and transform Salesforce data into a unified data platform. Develop and optimise ETL/ELT processes for performance and scalability. Implement data modelling best practices (star schema, dimensional modelling). Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Key Requirements Proven experience as a Data Engineer working with Microsoft Fabric Strong experience integrating Salesforce Solid background across the Azure tech stack Experience building scalable data pipelines and architectures Experience working in the Utilities sector is a nice to have If this is a role that suits your skillset and you are available at short notice then please apply for the job role directly or send me your most recent and up to date CV to (url removed)

Job Description: Experience within Java Development Kit (JDK 11+) and Spring Boot to build modular, maintainable services aligned to enterprise standards. Demonstrable work experience with enterprise middleware platforms including WebLogic Server (Enterprise Edition) and CAS SDK for secured high-performance integrations. Collaborate with cloud and infrastructure teams to deploy solutions into secure, scalable public cloud environments (e.g., AWS), using containers. Advocate for and employ good development practices on the team such as consistent branching strategy, coding standards, Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration and Continuous Testing. Support the technical leads in crafting the separation of functional into microservices and the end-to-end integration and flow between technical components. Support the test automation engineers in testing the stories and features delivered both from a functional and non-functional perspective. Follow the Scrum Methodology participating actively in sprint backlog refinement, sprint planning, stand-ups, sprint review and sprint retrospective Have significant Java programming experience, ideally utilizing core Java and Spring Boot to develop microservices.

Senior QA Engineer / Swindon (Hybrid) / 6 months / 400 - 500pd (Inside IR35) I am currently looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer to join a leading client of ours on a 6 month contract. This has been determined inside IR35 and will require you to go onsite at least once per week in Swindon (we could consider twice per fortnight etc). Required Skills & Experience Strong experience testing data pipelines / ETL processes Hands-on experience with Apache Spark Experience working with Databricks and/or AWS Glue Proven ability to build automation or testing frameworks (Python preferred) Experience with large-scale data generation and validation Solid understanding of data transformations, joins, and data quality principles Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) For this position we are able to wait up to 2 weeks for the right candidate. All rates from suitable candidates will be considered. If interested, please apply with your latest CV and I will be in touch to discuss in more detail. Best, Connor

My client are on the lookout for a Project Manager on an initial 6 month contract. The role will involve working closely with the Head of Delivery in managing a number of technical deliveries. This would suit a PM who enjoys process, governance and general IT transformation. The day rate is outside IR35. The client require 2-3 days per week in the Nottinghamshire office, the rest can be worked remotely. Experience required in a snap shot: - Experience of working closely with 3rd Party/ Systems Integrators - Experience as a PM/ working on multiple projects - This is more of an IT PM role than a Business role. This role will be more suited to a very Process driven PM.

Power BI Consultant London Hybrid 4 days on site 450 - 500 6 months We are seeking an experienced Power BI Consultant to lead a high-profile migration from QlikSense to Power BI within a leading organisation. This is a hands-on role for someone who can hit the ground running, take ownership of the migration, and deliver robust, scalable reporting solutions. You will play a key part in redesigning and optimising the existing analytics environment using modern data platforms. Key Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end migration from QlikSense to Power BI Assess and translate existing dashboards, reports, and data models into Power BI equivalents Design and build high-quality reports and dashboards aligned with business requirements Develop and optimise semantic models (data models) in Power BI Collaborate with data engineering teams working across Fabric, Azure, and Databricks Ensure best practices across performance, governance, and usability Engage with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver actionable insights Required Skills & Experience Proven experience delivering BI migrations (ideally QlikSense to Power BI) Strong expertise in Power BI (reporting, DAX, data modelling, performance tuning) Experience building and managing semantic/data models Strong experience working with Azure, Databricks and Fabric Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills Experience in the financial sector is advantageous If this is a role that suits your skill set and you are available to work 4 days per week on site in the London office then please apply for the job advert or email me your CV to (url removed) Power BI Consultant London Hybrid 4 days on site 450 - 500 6 months

Technical Project Manager / 9 month contract / London / 450- 500pd (Inside IR35) I am currently looking for a contract Technical PM to join a client of ours on an initial 9 month contract. This will require you to go onsite 4 days per week and has been determined inside IR35. You will mostly be working on internal custom applications, managing multi projects and working within an agile environment. Skills & experience needed: Strong technical understanding of development and delivery (not hands on, but able to have technical discussions) Agile project management experience Experienced on custom internal applications Strong portfolio governance experience Process driven project management Technical understanding and familiarity of the Microsoft technology stack For this position we are able to wait up to 2 weeks notice for the right candidate. Please note the in office working is non-negotiable. If of interest, please apply with your latest CV and I will be in touch to discuss in more detail. Best, Connor

Azure DevOps Manager 650/day Outside IR35 Leeds or London (2 days onsite) 6 months Backfill role leading DevOps delivery within a .NET/C# Azure environment, supporting the backend workstream of a large-scale cloud migration programme. Key requirements: Strong experience managing Azure DevOps in enterprise .NET/C# environments Proven background delivering CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure in Azure (ARM/Bicep/Terraform preferred) Solid understanding of backend systems within migration or modernisation projects Hands-on experience with containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes) and cloud-native architecture Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills Azure DevOps Manager 650/day Outside IR35 Leeds or London (2 days onsite) 6 months Unfortunately this role will not offer any sponsorship

For one of our leading clients, we are searching for two Quality Assurance Testers (Informatica) to support a large-scale public sector data programme. The role will involve delivering high-quality testing across data platforms, with a focus on Informatica solutions within cloud environments. Key Responsibilities & Deliverables: Execute end-to-end testing across data projects, ensuring quality and accuracy of Informatica solutions. Analyse non-functional requirements, including technical architecture and deployment documentation. Define and develop performance testing strategies and scenarios. Prepare and execute performance test scripts using appropriate tools. Monitor application and database performance within web-based systems. Analyse test results, raise defects, and provide actionable recommendations. Perform various performance testing types including load, stress, and soak testing. Identify, diagnose, and report performance bottlenecks. Required Skills & Competencies: Strong hands-on experience with Informatica. Proven background working on data projects / data testing environments. Experience working with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work within structured delivery programmes and meet deadlines. Contract Details: Start date: ASAP Location: Remote Hours per week: 40 Contract: Freelance Day rate: Up to 425 (inside IR35) Clearance: SC required (or eligible)

AWS Data Engineer Contract (Active SC Clearance Required) Brand new 6 month contract requirment available for an experienced AWS Data Engineer with Active SC Clearance. Opus have partnered with a Leading Global Consultancy who're seeking an AWS Data Engineer for an ASAP start. Extension is possible, this is a remote-first role, ideally suited for London-based candidates able to infrequently travel to meeting in Newcastle or Leeds. This role is paying up to 425 per day, Inside IR35. You must have Active SC Clearance and be available to start as soon as possible. Role: Senior Data Engineer (AWS) Location: Remote (occasional expensed travel to Leeds/Newcastle) Clearance: Active SC Clearance required Rate: Up to 425/day (Inside IR35) Tech Stack: AWS (EMR, S3, Lambda), PySpark, Python, SQL, CI/CD Focus: Building scalable pipelines, modernising ETL, supporting MI/Power BI Level: Mid to Senior - mentoring & architectural input expected Candidates will be shortlisted and put forward today as this is an urgent requirement. Please reach out to Adam Akhtar at Opus ASAP today, to register your interest.

I'm on the lookout for a contract Project Manager for an inital 6 month contract to work on a number of Infrastructure Delivery projects. The role will involve 2 days per week on-site in Exeter, with the rest remote. We're ideally looking for a Project Manager who has experience of managing the replacement of VPNs or the implementation of Azure Virtual Desktop. Skills required: Project Management - min 5 years experience of leading multiple projects concurrently Azure enviornments PM methodology expertise around Waterfall VPN replacement If the above is of interest, please reach out with your latest CV.

Senior Data Engineer Outside IR- 550 per day Hybrid London We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer / Developer to join a major Liquidity Reporting programme, delivering regulatory reporting solutions for large UK insurers. This is a hands-on role focused on building and enhancing a Databricks -based data engineering framework. You will design and develop scalable PySpark pipelines covering data ingestion, validation, transformation, and mapping, while creating reusable libraries and ensuring high engineering standards. You will also provide technical leadership, conducting code reviews, guiding offshore teams, and ensuring delivery quality aligns with architectural and regulatory requirements. Key Requirements: Strong experience with Databricks and PySpark Solid Azure data platform experience Proven ability to build reusable frameworks and libraries Experience leading code quality and working with offshore teams Desirable: Experience in regulatory reporting or financial services Exposure to Tagetik or similar reporting tools Knowledge of metadata-driven or configurable data models This is an opportunity to play a key role in a large-scale data transformation programme with a strong focus on engineering best practice and regulatory delivery. Senior Data Engineer Outside IR- 550 per day Hybrid London

Start asap End March 2027 400 Senior 475 Lead Java 21 (or later). TDD and BDD. large microservice architectures. Agile environment. APIs. Experience of MongoDB or other document databases. Onsite in Sheffield or Manchester or Leeds or Newcastle or Birmingham - 3 days a week

Azure Site Reliability Engineer 500- 550 OutsideIR35 6 Month initial (project spanned until August 2027) 2 Days onsite into Central London This is for my clients Brownfield project, with new funding they are looking to level up their platform designs ready for their further platform builds later in the year. Key Responsibilities: Strong background in Azure environments Define and implement SLOs, SLIs, and error budgets across critical services Design and enhance monitoring solutions using tools such as Azure Monitor, Prometheus, or Grafana Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates Enhance CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions) Nice to have: Experience with Kubernetes (AKS) Azure Site Reliability Engineer 500- 550 OutsideIR35 6 Month initial (project spanned until August 2027) 2 Days onsite into Central London