Harvey Nash Group

Project Manager - SALT Stack Transformation (Fixed-Term Contract) Overview We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support a data transformation programme, initially running until 31st December, with strong potential for extension. This role will play a key part in the organisation's transition from Business Objects to a modern SALT Stack (Snowflake, Alteryx and Tableau). The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the people and process elements of the programme, ensuring stakeholders are engaged, priorities are managed, and the transformation progresses smoothly. This is a inital FTC role working for a University in Leeds. The role is hybrid working, but must be able to get to Leeds if required. The Role This is a business-facing project management role focused on coordination, communication and delivery rather than technical implementation. You'll work closely with business stakeholders and technical teams to gather requirements, prioritise work, and provide clear visibility of programme progress. Initially, you'll be expected to establish a clear view of the current programme landscape, providing updates on progress, identifying outstanding work, and ensuring stakeholders have a shared understanding of the roadmap. Key Responsibilities Lead the coordination of the organisation's migration from Business Objects to the SALT Stack (Snowflake, Alteryx and Tableau). Provide clear programme updates, establishing the current project landscape, progress to date, and remaining deliverables. Gather business requirements and stakeholder feedback throughout the transformation. Identify and coordinate training and change management activities to support adoption. Prioritise workstreams and manage competing priorities across multiple stakeholders. Act as the link between business users and technical/data teams, ensuring requirements are clearly communicated. Translate complex project information into clear, accessible updates for a range of audiences. Support governance and decision-making throughout the programme. About You We're looking for a strong organiser and communicator who excels at managing people, processes and stakeholder expectations. While an appreciation of data and analytics is beneficial, this is not a deeply technical role. You will have: Proven experience managing complex projects or transformation programmes. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Strong organisational and prioritisation abilities. Experience gathering business requirements and coordinating cross-functional teams. The ability to simplify complex information and provide clarity to stakeholders. Confidence working with both business and technical teams. Desirable Experience Experience within Higher Education or the public sector. Experience delivering data transformation, reporting, dashboard, or automation programmes. Familiarity with Business Objects, Snowflake, Alteryx or Tableau would be advantageous, although technical expertise is not essential.

This is a Belfast based 10 month contract with potential to extend. Role Overview We are seeking a highly organized and experienced senior change business analyst to support the execution of Non-Financial Regulatory Reporting project portfolio. This role will be responsible for supporting the planning, and execution of change management activities related to both the implementation of new regulations and business-as-usual (BAU) remediation activities. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of EMIR regulatory reporting requirements or similar transaction reporting regimes, markets practices, and proven experience in running change initiatives in a fast-paced environment. Ideally the candidate has worked on the EMIR Refit implementation. This role is crucial for ensuring the firm's compliance with evolving regulations, minimizing regulatory risk, and maintaining a competitive edge in the global markets. Responsibilities Support the Change Management Lead in the direct management of multiple regulatory reporting projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and regulatory requirements. Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture. Work closely with business functions (e.g., Operations, Middle Office, Front Office, Technology, Compliance, Legal and Finance) to execute necessary policy, process, and technology change, ensuring buy-in and alignment across the organization. Liaise with Business Execution and Transformation teams on topics relating to program oversight, risk monitoring, financial and administrative reporting, providing regular updates and insights on program progress to the Change Management Lead. Support the governance of program / projects including facilitation of steering committee and working groups, ensuring effective decision-making and alignment on priorities. Identify key project risks, whether stated or not, and elevate accordingly, mitigating potential delays and cost overruns. Ensure that the delivery from the workstreams/projects meets requirements and is to the appropriate quality, on time and within budget, in accordance with the program plan and governance, minimizing regulatory penalties and reputational damage. Qualifications Minimum of 8 years of financial services experience, with a focus on global markets trading and investment banking operations. Demonstrated knowledge of capital markets products, including cash securities, exchange traded derivatives, and OTC derivative products. Demonstrated knowledge of one or more non financial regulatory reporting regulations - CFTC, SEC, CSA, CAT, EMIR, SFTR, MiFID II/MiFIR, etc. Demonstrated experience in the successful implementation of projects, operational process change and improvement. Experience in working with cross functional teams including business management, middle office, compliance, legal and technology. Experience in collecting, defining, and documenting business and technology requirements, test plans and other project management artifacts. Experience in consulting with project stakeholders, including the skills to facilitate compromises and resolve conflicting requirements. Strong consulting and stakeholder management skills and the ability to build and foster internal relationships. Knowledge and a technical understanding of securities processing including product, process and system knowledge. Strong analytical skills and the ability to collate and make sense of large amounts of data. Strong Microsoft Office skills; including Visio and Project. Competencies Execution/delivery focus with a willingness to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement in change management processes. Strong organizational and program management skills. Flexibility to handle changing priorities proactively and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to facilitate discussions and present to stakeholders. Ability to lead planning sessions challenging the status quo where appropriate and drive decision making processes. Ability to work under pressure and manage tight deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements. A strong knowledge of the techniques for planning, monitoring, and controlling programs and resources. Ability to create and deliver presentations to management, effectively communicating program status, risks, and opportunities. Ability to quickly grasp and master new concepts/requirements and related product/functional knowledge. Ability to learn/understand some technical implications of system design. Ability to work independently, multi task, and take ownership of various parts of a project or initiative. Strong influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to build consensus and drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and develop effective solutions to complex challenges. Education Bachelor's/University degree, Master's degree preferred

Harvey Nash Group seeks a RHEL AWS Platform Engineer for a 6-month contract in Edinburgh. This role focuses on building and optimizing cloud infrastructure with responsibilities including RHEL standardization and OS hardening. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with RHEL in enterprise settings, cloud architecture knowledge, and skills in automation with tools like Ansible. The position operates on a hybrid model with a day rate of £450.

RHEL AWS Platform Engineer 6 Month Contract (Outside IR35) Hybrid, Edinburgh Starting ASAP Day Rate: £450 About the Role The RHEL AWS Platform Engineer will work alongside our IT Infrastructure and Cyber Team and will be responsible for building, maintaining and optimising our Cloud Infrastructure. Build and standardise RHEL 8/9 environments across AWS Implement OS hardening and security baselines (CIS/STIG aligned) Develop automation (Ansible / AWS SSM) for configuration and patching Design and implement monitoring and logging integration (CloudWatch) Optimise storage and performance Establish a repeatable, scalable operating model for Linux workloads Support knowledge transfer and upskilling within the Service Delivery team Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 8/9) in enterprise environments Proven ability to translate cloud architecture designs into engineered solutions, including infrastructure, security, and CI/CD automation. Solid understanding of Linux system administration. Experience implementing OS hardening and security best practices Experience operating RHEL and Windows workloads in AWS, including system hardening, patch management, and automation using Systems Manager. Strong knowledge of patching and package management using yum / dnf and automation tools. Experience in monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting Linux systems in production. Familiarity with networking concepts. Effective communication and collaboration skills, with experience working alongside traditional infrastructure teams and supporting knowledge transfer and uplift. Experience integrating Linux with Active Directory (SSSD / LDAP) Desirable Qualifications Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform / CloudFormation) Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines Knowledge of container platforms (Docker / Kubernetes / OpenShift) Red Hat certifications (RHCSA / RHCE) Experience with AWS services This role has been deemed Outside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland.

Director of Software Engineering - Lead at Scale, Shape Strategy & Drive Global Delivery A globally recognised, product led technology organisation, delivering solutions used by millions of users across international markets. The environment is fast paced, scaling and focused on delivering measurable impact through high quality software. Within this, the engineering function operates across multiple cross functional delivery teams, partnering closely with Product, Architecture technology groups to deliver globally aligned platforms. We're looking for a strategic, people focused Director of Software Engineering to lead multiple engineering teams and shape the future of technology delivery. This is a senior leadership role, focused on driving performance, building high performing teams and partnering closely with executive stakeholders. What you'll be doing: Lead, coach and develop Engineering Managers and QA leaders across multiple teams Own delivery outcomes, ensuring predictability, quality and alignment to strategic goals Drive organisational planning, workforce strategy and engineering scalability Partner with Product, Architecture and global stakeholders internationally. Embed modern engineering practices, including CI/CD, DevOps and quality engineering Lead performance management, succession planning and talent development What we're looking for: Proven experience leading engineering organisations through managers Strong track record of building high performing teams and engineering cultures Experience managing budgets, resource planning and organisational design Deep understanding of modern software delivery and operational excellence Strong stakeholder management across technical and business teams Experience working in global, distributed environments What's on offer: £115k-£120k + 20% bonus Hybrid working (North East based) Opportunity to influence global platform strategy and transformation Ready to step into a high impact leadership role? Apply now or get in touch to find out more.

Harvey Nash Group is looking for a Senior Java Backend Developer to join an Agile team in East London. You will enhance the core digital platform and mentor junior developers. This role involves strong collaboration, technical discussions, and working closely with colleagues in the office. Ideal candidates will have experience in Java backend development and OAuth 2.0. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be available for a 4-day work week on-site.

Harvey Nash Group is seeking a Director of Software Engineering based in Newcastle upon Tyne. The role involves leading multiple engineering teams to shape technology delivery, ensuring high performance and alignment with strategic goals. Responsibilities include coaching engineering managers, managing delivery outcomes, and driving organisational planning. Candidates should have a proven track record in leadership and budget management within global environments. The position offers a hybrid working model and a competitive salary.

Senior Java Backend Developer East London & Essex Border, UK £590 per day (Inside IR35 via Umbrella) 4 Days per Week On Site We are partnering with the original line-assembly automotive manufacturer and are seeking an experienced Senior Java Backend Developer to join a small, Agile team. You'll play a key role in developing and enhancing the core digital platform that underpins the organisation's identity infrastructure. Working closely with fellow developers through pair programming, you'll help drive technical excellence while mentoring junior team members and contributing to a collaborative, high-performing culture. This is an excellent opportunity to work on cutting-edge solutions within a team that genuinely values in-person collaboration. It's ideally suited to someone who enjoys being in the office, building strong relationships with colleagues, and contributing to a positive team environment. Essential Skills & Experience Excellent communication skills with a collaborative approach to delivering high-quality products. Strong Java backend development experience. Recent hands on experience with OAuth 2.0, including customising identity workflows. Ability to lead technical discussions, mentor team members, and explain complex solutions to others. Interested? If you have the Essential Skills & Experience and this opportunity sounds like a good fit, we'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch as soon as possible to be considered. Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this position.

Harvey Nash Group is seeking a SOC Analyst to support the team with operational tasks across Havant, Reading, and hybrid locations. The role involves providing hands-on 2nd line SOC support, managing escalated incidents, and improving consistency in alert handling. The ideal candidate will develop KQL queries, validate Sentinel alerts, and contribute to tuning analytic rules. This position offers a day rate of up to £600 for a duration of 6 months.

Harvey Nash Group is seeking a Principal Architect to join a leading Global SaaS Company. This senior role focuses on determining architectural direction across various technology teams across the UK and US, facilitating decisions, and ensuring governance. You will oversee key architectural strategies aligned with business objectives, influence technology without direct authority, and play a significant role in AI integration. Exciting opportunity to lead architecture in a global environment while impacting technology's future.

Harvey Nash Group is seeking a Business Analyst to support a major cyber security transformation programme focused on Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. This 9-month, hybrid role based in Reading involves critical governance and documentation responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in business analysis within cyber security, strong stakeholder management skills, and experience with Power BI. This role is pivotal in ensuring successful deployment and operational readiness.

Harvey Nash Group is looking for a skilled SIEM Engineer to join their team in the United Kingdom, offering a hybrid working setup. This role requires SC Clearance and entails integrating log sources into Microsoft Sentinel, developing custom parsers, and optimizing KQL queries for effective threat detection. As a SIEM Engineer, you will be responsible for creating analytic rules aligned with business needs, automating workflows with Logic Apps, and improving detection fidelity. The position offers a day rate of up to £700, depending on experience.

DevOps Engineer 6 Month Contract (Outside IR35) Hybrid Starting ASAP Day Rate: Market Rates Harvey Nash's Public Sector Client are hiring a DevOps Engineer, ideally you will have come from a mix of infrastructure, coding/development/low code background, understand the entire DevOps toolchain from a quality perspective, and have the ability to work as a team, mentoring and assisting others when necessary. An appetite to extend your knowledge and apply new skills rapidly on challenging projects. Essential skills Cloud (Azure) CI/CD (Azure DevOps) Kanban (Azure DevOps) IaC (Terraform, ARM Templates, Bicep) Dataverse, Model Driven Apps, Canvas Apps, Power Automate, Copilot etc Enterprise grade Power Platform deployment and delivery knowledge Automated package delivery using Ansible, Chef, Terraform or Deployment Manager Working knowledge of Non-functional, functional and unit test frameworks and tools used during software development is required Working knowledge of Application Server and Java containers is required In-depth automation and Scripting using tools such as PowerShell, AZ CLI, Power Platform CLI, Python, Bash, YAMl, JSON etc. Knowledge of cloud platform design patterns and best practices. Knowledge of logging and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, Azure Log Analytics, Azure App Insights. Desirable skills Knowledge of common database and caching technologies, such as Azure SQL, CosmosDB, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, Memcache, or Redis. Knowledge of advanced Power Platform skills and all the languages such as PowerFX, Power Query, DAX, WDL etc Knowledge of PowerShell Experience of other cloud platforms and technologies. This role has been deemed Outside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland. Please click the link to apply.

An innovative firm is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer for a 6-month contract. This hybrid role demands expertise in cloud technologies, CI/CD, and automation, with a focus on mentoring and teamwork. You'll be involved in deploying enterprise-grade solutions and ensuring quality across the DevOps toolchain. If you're passionate about cloud platforms and eager to tackle challenging projects, this is an exciting opportunity to enhance your skills and contribute to impactful projects in the public sector.

Scrum Master - Public Sector - Inside IR35 - Glasgow/Hybrid Day Rate - up to £450 Duration - 9 months Harvey Nash are supporting a key client in sourcing an experienced Scrum Master to enable effective Agile delivery across one or more multidisciplinary teams. The successful candidate will play a key role in coaching teams, facilitating Scrum ceremonies, and driving continuous improvement to ensure high quality, value driven outcomes aligned to organisational objectives. This role requires 2 days onsite per week in Glasgow. Working closely with Product Owners, Developers, Business Analysts, and stakeholders, you will ensure Agile principles are embedded consistently while improving team flow, predictability, and delivery performance. Key Responsibilities Facilitate core Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives, ensuring sessions are effective and outcome focused Coach teams on Agile principles, values, and best practice, supporting team maturity and self organisation Identify, manage, and remove delivery impediments and blockers Support backlog refinement, prioritisation, and sprint planning alongside Product Owners and data specialists Promote a culture of continuous improvement using retrospectives, metrics, and actionable insights Shield teams from external disruption, enabling focus and sustainable delivery Support estimation, capacity planning, and dependency management Use Agile metrics (e.g. velocity, cycle time, throughput) to drive transparency and continuous improvement Foster collaboration, openness, and constructive challenge across teams and stakeholders Contribute to wider Agile adoption, mentoring colleagues and sharing best practice Key Skills & Experience Proven experience operating as a Scrum Master or in a similar Agile delivery role (2 5+ years) Strong coaching and facilitation skills, with the ability to influence without authority Experience working within multidisciplinary Agile teams across the full delivery lifecycle Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills (technical and non technical audiences) Experience using Agile delivery tools such as Jira and Confluence Ability to use data and metrics to support team performance and continuous improvement Additional Information Experience working with data focused teams or data products is highly desirable Background in complex, fast paced environments with multiple stakeholders is advantageous Please note that a BPSS Clearance is required for this post.

Harvey Nash Group is seeking an experienced Scrum Master for a 9-month contract based in Glasgow with a hybrid working model. The role involves facilitating Scrum ceremonies, coaching teams, and driving continuous improvement to enhance delivery performance. Successful candidates will have a strong background in Agile methodologies, with the ability to engage stakeholders and use Agile tools like Jira and Confluence. A key requirement is BPSS Clearance.

Harvey Nash Group is seeking an Interim Chief Architect to lead a global Transportation Company's digital transformation. You will operate at the heart of the digital leadership team, shaping enterprise-wide architecture and strategy. This role offers significant influence over technology strategy, with the opportunity to drive change and modernisation. The position requires experience in a senior technology leadership role and knowledge of cloud architectures, DevSecOps, and microservices.

Data Modeller - 6 Month Contract - Hybrid (Glasgow 2 days pw) - Inside IR35 You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality data models and datamarts that support analytical and reporting needs. They will translate business requirements into scalable, performant, and well-structured data models that enable efficient consumption in Power BI and other reporting tools. Working as part of a multidisciplinary Agile delivery team, you will ensure that data structures are robust, governed, and aligned with organisational data standards and architecture principles. Essential Skills & Knowledge Demonstrable experience of: Designing and developing dimensional data models and datamarts to support reporting and analytics use cases Translating business requirements and user stories into logical and physical data models aligned to reporting needs Applying best practice dimensional modelling techniques to optimise usability and performance Collaborating with Data Engineers to ensure data pipelines and transformations deliver clean, reliable, and appropriately structured data Defining and maintaining data definitions, metadata, and data dictionaries to support consistent understanding and reuse Ensuring data models are optimised for Power BI consumption, including considerations for performance, aggregation, and usability Supporting the design of semantic layers and ensuring alignment between data models and reporting models Working closely with Business Analysts and Power BI Developers to ensure data structures meet analytical requirements Implementing and upholding data governance standards, including naming conventions, lineage, and documentation Identifying opportunities to improve data quality, consistency, and reusability across datamarts Supporting testing and validation activities, ensuring data accuracy and integrity Contributing to continuous improvement in data modelling standards, patterns, and tools Solid understanding of how data modelling impacts report performance and usability Working with SQL and data transformation processes Working with modern data platforms (data warehouses, data lakes) Data governance, metadata management, and data quality principles Working in Agile delivery teams, collaborating with cross functional roles Analytical thinking, attention to detail, and ability to communicate data concepts clearly 3-7+ years' experience in data modelling, data warehousing, or analytics engineering roles is expected.

Harvey Nash Group is looking for a Power BI Developer for a 6-month contract based in Scotland. The role involves designing and developing analytical solutions using Power BI, ensuring high-quality reporting and dashboard creation. The successful candidate should have between 3 to 7 years of experience in Power BI development. Essential skills include collaboration with Agile teams and strong governance standards, to provide effective solutions that support business requirements.

Power Bi Dev - 6 Month Contract - Inside IR35 - Scotland Based Rate - £420 Job Description The Power BI Developer will be responsible for designing and developing high-quality analytical and reporting solutions using Power BI. They will translate business and user requirements into intuitive, performant, and well-governed dashboards, reports, and semantic models that enable effective decision-making. Working as part of a multidisciplinary Agile delivery team, the Power BI Developer will ensure that reporting solutions are technically robust, accessible, secure, and aligned with organisational data standards Role Criteria Essential Skills & Knowledge We require all our suppliers to strictly look into these skill set when they search and submit candidates for this position Demonstrable experience of: Designing and developing Power BI reports and dashboards that meet business requirements, with strong usability, accessibility, and visual clarity Translating user stories and acceptance criteria into effective reporting and analytical solutions Designing and developing semantic models aligned to best-practice dimensional modelling approaches (e.g., star schema principles) Collaborating with Business Analysts and Data Engineers to ensure requirements are clear and underlying data structures support reporting needs Optimising report performance through model design, query tuning, and best-practice development techniques Effectively utilising Power BI Service components including workspace configuration, deployment pipelines, access controls, and row-level security Applying governance, version control, and documentation standards to ensure maintainability and scalability Supporting testing and validation activities, including resolving defects and ensuring outputs meet acceptance criteria Contributing to user adoption through demonstrations, guidance, and support materials Using dimensional models and understanding how model design impacts performance and usability Managing Power BI Service environments, including security and deployment processes Data governance, accessibility standards, and secure data handling Working within Agile delivery teams The successful candidate will also have strong analytical skills, an attention to detail and ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences 3-7+ years' experience with demonstrable experience in Power BI development and analytics solutions is expected.