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Head of Automation Development – 6-Month Contract | £700/day Inside IR35
Location: London-based with monthly office visits (hybrid working)

We’re partnering with a leading organisation undergoing a major connectivity transformation in the UK, seeking a Head of Automation Development to lead and scale their CTO automation development teams. This is a high-impact role, overseeing a team of 30+ developers working across Fixed, Mobile, and B2B networks, driving best practices and delivering high-quality automation solutions at scale.

What you’ll do:

• Lead, recruit, and develop multiple scrum squads of internal and external developers.

• Collaborate with Solution Architects and product teams to design strategic and tactical automation solutions.

• Oversee code quality through review approvals and enforce coding standards and documentation best practices.

• Manage backlog prioritisation, sizing, and allocation of tickets across squads.

• Engage stakeholders internally and externally, including vendors, to ensure alignment and delivery.

• Drive automation across the Plan, Provide, and Assure lifecycle, breaking down silos.

• Mentor teams, encourage data-driven decision making, and deliver continuous improvement.

• Explore and implement new open-source tools and frameworks to enhance automation efficiency.

• Work across both fixed and mobile network domains to create synergies and consolidate automation efforts.

Skills & Experience:

• Extensive senior development leadership experience, ideally within a large telecom or IT organisation.

• Strong knowledge of telecom networks and network transformation projects.

• Proven delivery of high-quality code and experience managing large development teams.

• Hands-on expertise with Netconf, APIs, XML, JSON, Jinja2, Python, and JavaScript.

• Experience with Cisco NSO, Ansible, Netmiko, Docker.

• Familiarity with workflow automation tools such as Itential IAP, Appian, and Resolve.

• Understanding of telecom standards like TMF, Tosca, MEF, and service modelling with YANG/TOSCA.

• Skilled in CI/CD/CT pipelines using GitLab, Robot Framework, Selenium, Cucumber, Veracode, and SonarQube.

Personal attributes:

• Collaborative team player with strong communication and documentation skills.

• Agile mindset, able to adapt to changing requirements and deliver customer value continuously.

• Detail-oriented, analytical problem solver, self-organising and proactive.

• Comfortable working within hybrid teams, including remote members.

Contract Details:

• Duration: 6 months

• Day Rate: £700 inside IR35

• Location: London-based with monthly office attendance required

If you are a senior automation leader ready to take ownership of a critical function within a major transformation programme, please get in touch.

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Head of Automation Development

About the Role

We are reimagining connectivity and transforming the way networks operate. Whether it’s modernizing how we work or upgrading infrastructure, automation is a critical enabler in delivering the next generation of connectivity for customers.

As Head of Automation Development, you will lead automation development teams across Fixed, Mobile, and B2B networks. You will oversee, scale, and mentor a team of 30+ developers across both internal and external resources, ensuring delivery excellence, code quality, and best practices. You will collaborate with product teams, OSS architecture, and business analysts to maximize value across scaled scrum teams.

Key Accountabilities

• Recruit, develop, and lead multiple development squads across internal and external resources.

• Assess use cases in the backlog, estimate MVP and effort sizing to ensure resources are aligned with required skills.

• Work alongside solution architects to design both tactical and strategic solutions.

• Create workflows and low-level designs when required.

• Review and approve code before merge when necessary.

• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including vendors.

• Define standards for coding, documentation, and ways of working across 30+ developers.

• Promote closed-loop automation across Plan, Provide, and Assure, eliminating silos.

• Shape development tickets, size tasks, and allocate them to squads.

• Provide regular updates to stakeholders and help them think strategically.

• Explore emerging libraries, open-source tools, and adapters to improve efficiency and outcomes.

• Contribute to the team’s roadmap and strategy.

• Mentor teams and arrange training where needed.

• Foster data-driven decision-making and agile sprint planning.

• Drive synergies and consolidation across fixed and mobile networks.

Experience

• Extensive experience as a senior developer, ideally in a large telecommunications or IT environment.

• Background in network or IT network transformations.

• Proven track record of delivering high-quality code and leading development squads.

Personal Characteristics

• Team player – collaborative and supportive, with a focus on collective performance and shared success.

• Agile mindset – adaptable to changing requirements and environments.

• Value-driven – focused on delivering customer satisfaction through early and continuous delivery.

• Analytical thinker and logical problem solver.

• Strong documentation and communication skills.

• Self-organizing with the ability to take initiative.

• Comfortable working with distributed and remote teams.

Skills

• Programming & Tools: Netconf, APIs, XML, JSON, Jinja2, Python, JavaScript

• Platforms & Frameworks: Cisco NSO, Ansible, NetMiko, Docker

• Workflow Automation: Itential IAP, Appian, Resolve

• Networks & Standards: Telecom networks, TMF/Tosca/MEF, YANG/TOSCA service modelling

• CI/CD & Testing: GitLab, Robot, Selenium, Cucumber, Veracode, SonarQube

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As a Product Manager, you will be responsible for defining and executing the product roadmap for our retail-focused solutions. You will work cross-functionally with engineering, design, marketing, and operations teams to bring high-impact features and improvements to market. Your understanding of retail environments and ability to manage workflows using tools like Jira and Confluence will be key to your success.

• Define and manage the product roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs.

• Gather and prioritize product and customer requirements through market research, user feedback, and internal stakeholders.

• Translate business requirements into clear user stories and acceptance criteria in Jira.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of product features, workflows, and meeting notes in Confluence.

• Collaborate closely with engineering and design teams to deliver high-quality features on time.

• Act as the voice of the customer and ensure a seamless user experience across all retail platforms.

• Monitor product performance and customer feedback to identify improvement opportunities.

• Communicate product vision, updates, and progress to internal and external stakeholders.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Lead development of Python libraries to transform raw datasets into structured formats, including SDTM/ADaM-like outputs.

• Convert legacy scripts or workflows into modular, reusable Python code using pandas, NumPy, SciPy, and related libraries.

• Build AI-assisted coding tools using Cursor or Claude Code to automate code generation and support metadata-driven workflows.

• Develop, maintain, and optimize pipelines in dbt or similar frameworks, integrating with Snowflake or Databricks.

• Collaborate with statisticians, programmers, and data managers to build configurable and validated pipelines.

• Implement visualization solutions using matplotlib or seaborn for analysis outputs.

• Support testing, validation, and reproducibility of pipelines, comparing outputs to legacy results where applicable.

• Contribute to CI/CD and DevOps processes to ensure scalable and maintainable deployments.

• Maintain version-controlled codebases using Git and Jupyter notebooks.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory and structured data standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, or a related field.

• 5+ years professional Python development experience, with strong emphasis on data manipulation, statistical analysis, or automation.

• Deep experience with Python libraries: pandas, NumPy, SciPy.

• Experience with visualization libraries (matplotlib, seaborn) and reasoning about which to use.

• SQL expertise and experience with Snowflake or Databricks.

• Hands-on experience with AI coding assistants (Cursor or Claude Code) in real development projects.

• Strong understanding of virtual environments (venv, conda) for managing Python dependencies.

• Familiarity with machine learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn) a plus.

• Knowledge of metadata modeling, regulatory requirements, or structured pipelines preferred.

Skills & Traits:

• Strong analytical mindset and problem-solving skills.

• Hands-on, pragmatic, and able to work independently on technical solutions.

• Comfortable in regulated or structured environments.

• Collaborative communicator able to work with cross-functional teams.

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What You’ll Do

• Lead the scoping, design, and delivery of high‑impact AI/ML initiatives from concept through operationalization
• Build, test, and deploy predictive and prescriptive models using tools such as Databricks, MLFlow, dbt, and Dagster
• Identify and trial emerging technologies to keep our analytics toolkit ahead of industry peers
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to embed advanced analytics into everyday decision‑making
• Communicate complex analytical findings in clear, actionable ways to audiences from frontline staff to executive leadership
• Mentor and develop analytics talent, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of professional experience delivering advanced analytics solutions with measurable impact
• Proven track record in AI/ML experimentation, deployment, and scaling
• Strong technical expertise in established analytics methods and tools
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to translate data insights into strategic action
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Econometrics); Master’s or PhD a plus
• Experience in the education sector is helpful but not required

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Head of Automation Development (Contract) – £740/day – Inside IR35 – Remote UK

I’m supporting a major UK telecoms business hiring a Head of Automation Development to lead a 30+ person engineering function across multiple domains. You’ll be responsible for scaling delivery across several development squads, owning engineering standards, and driving the wider automation strategy at CTO level.

This is a great opportunity for someone who’s led automation at scale in a large enterprise environment, ideally with some exposure to infrastructure, networks, or OSS systems.

Key details
* £740/day
* Inside IR35
* Fully remote
* Initial 6-month contract with likely extension
* Immediate start preferred

You’ll be responsible for:
* Leading and scaling multiple automation development squads (internal and external)
* Setting engineering best practices across a 30+ developer community
* Backlog shaping, resource planning, and cross-team allocation
* Driving end-to-end automation across Plan, Provide, and Assure functions
* Liaising with architecture, product, and vendor stakeholders
* Contributing to the automation roadmap and exploring new tools and libraries
* Mentoring team leads and identifying training needs across squads

Tech landscape includes:
* Python, JavaScript, Jinja2, XML, JSON
* Cisco NSO, Ansible, NetMiko, Docker
* Itential IAP, Appian, Resolve
* YANG, TOSCA, TMF/MEF
* CI/CD: GitLab, Robot, Selenium, Cucumber, Veracode, SonarQube

You’ll need:
* Experience leading automation or platform engineering teams at enterprise scale
* Strong technical background with hands-on understanding of Python and automation frameworks
* Confident working with internal and external teams across multiple squads
* Ability to translate technical challenges into strategic delivery plans
* Telecoms or network transformation exposure is a bonus, not a requirement

If you’re a hands-on leader who enjoys scaling teams, setting standards, and building technical strategy, I’d be happy to share more details.

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Data Architect – Workday (Finance & HR) – Contract
Hybrid – North West London
6 months
£600 per day inside IR35

The Role
We are working with a leading organisation who are looking for a Data Architect to support the migration of Finance and HR systems into Workday. This role will be pivotal in shaping the data strategy, ensuring robust architecture, governance, and scalability while supporting the transition to new tooling.

You will play a hands-on role in designing, migrating, and implementing data architecture solutions, while also shaping the data operating model for long-term adoption. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile programme and work with senior stakeholders across Finance, HR, and technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the migration of Finance and HR data into Workday

• Develop and maintain the overall data architecture strategy

• Design and implement scalable cloud-based data architecture solutions

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into data models and processes

• Integrate data systems using modern cloud tech stacks and tooling

• Establish strong governance, security, and quality standards

• Define and implement a data management framework and operating model

• Drive the evolution of data architecture to support analytics and AI capabilities

• Mentor and provide technical leadership across data teams

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience as a Data Architect on large-scale programmes

• Strong background in Workday (Finance & HR data)

• Expertise in data integration, ETL, and data modelling

• Advanced skills in SQL, Python, or similar

• Strong knowledge of data governance, quality, and security best practices

• Experience with cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

• Track record of designing and implementing data management frameworks and operating models

• Excellent communication skills, able to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Leadership experience within data teams

Desirable

• DAMA certified (CDMP)

• Knowledge of Lakehouse and other database architectures

• Familiarity with observability principles and BI tools (e.g. Power BI)

• Experience working in Agile environments

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