INDUSTRY
CHALLENGES
The Data & AI industry, like many areas within STEM, has long struggled with creating a diverse workforce.
Despite abundant evidence highlighting how diverse workforces perform better financially, see better retention, and have higher employee and customer satisfaction, many businesses still struggle with Diversity & Inclusion at a base level.
At Harnham, we are acutely aware of the Diversity and workforce-related challenges facing employers today. As we are in a unique position to promote better D&I across the industry, we have taken several steps to ensure that our recruitment process provides opportunities and does not further the problem. These include:
SMART
PARTNERSHIPS
As industry experts, we speak on Diversity at numerous events throughout the year where we are able to encourage diverse talent pools from various groups, including universities, to pursue and flourish in careers in the Data & AI industry. We also make a concerted effort to give a platform to a diverse range of speakers at our own events, such as our bi-monthly LinkedIn Live sessions, where we often focus on diverse industry leaders and their individual stories.
We also closely partner with three key organisations:
APSCo
WOMEN IN RECRUITMENT
We are dedicated to demonstrating gender equality to employees, clients and candidates. We are part of APSCO’s Women in Recruitment Initiative, which works to attract, develop and retain female talent.
It gives individuals access to unique development tools, mentoring and networking opportunities designed to support successful and sustainable careers for women in recruitment.
WOMEN IN
DATA
A non-profit organisation with a mission to increase diversity in the data industry, Women In Data provide awareness, education and advancement to women in tech - specifically analytics, Data Science, Machine Learning and AI.
We offer training webinars and educational resources, as well as a direct referral scheme where Women In Data send us candidates looking to enter the industry or searching for a new challenge. All referrals are provided with comprehensive and tailored advice. The focus is to offer more opportunities to women in the industry, in particular at leadership levels.
BLACK IN
DATA
Diversity and equality at work is crucial not only for social justice but also for the development of a thriving and adaptable data and technology industry in a dynamic world.
We partner with organisations such as ‘Black In Data’ which aim to accelerate the pace of positive change. This in turn enables us to be able to educate the industry, support those just entering it and raise vital awareness of this mentoring organisation.
DESIGNING SEARCHES
FOR INCLUSIVITY
Our clients are increasingly looking for diverse shortlists. We approach each search with an entrepreneurial mindset, getting under the skin of your business, its culture and your short- and long-term goals. This allows us to better identify those sectors or companies where the right candidates can be found, and conduct cross-sector searches for a wider pool of diverse candidates.
We recognise that If you want to attract a more diverse candidate pool, the language you use in your job posting and interactions with potential candidates makes a huge difference. For example, a study on job postings found that those using masculine-type words like “ambitious” and “dominate” were less appealing to female applicants. We review our adverts with this in mind to help eliminate bias and remove any unnecessary barriers.
JOB ADVERT
VETTING
DIVERSE
SOURCES
Our team rarely rely on the same sources when seeking out new candidates. Focusing on only the sources that we know best can result in a talent pool of similar candidates and a lack of diversity. To help ensure that our talent pool is full of diverse candidates, we can source from a variety of different places including online and offline groups dedicated to highlighting diverse candidates.
Our annual ‘State of Diversity in Data & AI’ report covers new research into gender and ethnicity splits, pay gaps, age and class dynamics, and the employee benefits divide. Conducting and reporting on this research allows us to not only better understand the market, but to share our findings with key decision-makers across the industry which enables us to guide our clients on Diversity and marketing dynamics. You can download our guides here.
REPORTS &
RESEARCH
ADVISING
OUR CLIENTS
Many businesses are frequently looking to improve their diversity. We work closely with our clients to advise them on how they can make increase their diversity in legal and effective ways.
Our own culture reflects the way we operate as a business and helps us influence conventions within today’s talent marketplace. Low attrition and promotion from within are the hallmarks of our truly multinational and multicultural team: our London HQ alone employs people of 14 different nationalities (speaking 13 different languages), and more than half of our global workforce is female. Additionally, our employee-led Diversity Steering Group ensures that issues surrounding D&I internally have a voice, while our CEO sits on the Steering Committee of Women in Recruitment, of which we are members.
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Data Scientist (Pricing)
City of London
£480 - £530
+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights
ContractCity of London, London
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DATA SCIENTIST (PRICING)
£480 – £530 PER DAY OUTSIDE IR35
HYBRID (1-2 DAYS PER MONTH IN THE OFFICE – LONDON)
7 MONTH CONTRACT
THE COMPANY:
Join a global media business with a key focus on improving commercial visibility, pricing strategy, and revenue management processes.
THE ROLE:
As a Data Scientist, you will work closely with commercial stakeholders across a specific European market to help shape and deliver revenue management and pricing analytics solutions. Each market is at a different stage of maturity, meaning this role will combine structured delivery work with more exploratory and discovery-led problem solving.
You will be responsible for translating commercial questions into analytical requirements, building dashboards and reporting solutions, and supporting wider pricing and revenue optimisation initiatives.
As a Data Scientist, your key responsibilities will include:
- Building analytical solutions to support pricing and revenue management decisions
- Developing dashboards and reporting outputs in Tableau
- Writing complex SQL scripts and exploratory analyses
- Conducting advanced analysis around pricing, inventory demand, capacity forecasting, and commercial performance
- Working with stakeholders to understand business challenges and translate them into data requirements
- Supporting the creation of tools and frameworks that influence pricing decisions across multiple markets
- Collaborating within an agile squad environment alongside Data Scientists, Analytics Engineers, and commercial stakeholders
- Presenting findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
The successful candidate will have:
- Strong hands-on SQL experience
- Strong Tableau experience
- Python experience for advanced modelling, forecasting, optimisation, or exploratory analytics
- Experience working on pricing, revenue management, commercial analytics, or forecasting projects
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience working closely with commercial or operational teams
- The ability to translate business problems into analytical solutions
- Experience working within agile squads and cross-functional environments
- Comfort working with ambiguity and helping shape early-stage analytical initiatives
- Experience within media or advertising environments would be highly beneficial
HOW TO APPLY:
Please register your interest by sending your CV to Mojola Coker via the apply link on this page.
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Senior Pricing and Revenue Management Analyst (Contract)
London
£450 - £500
+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights
ContractLondon
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Senior Pricing and Revenue Management Analyst
London-based
£450 – £500 per day (Outside IR35)
7-Month Contract
Hybrid – 2 days a month in office
This freelance project offers the chance to step into a high-visibility commercial analytics environment where your work will directly influence pricing and revenue decisions across multiple European markets. It is well suited to someone who enjoys operating close to the business, shaping requirements, and building practical tools in a fast-moving and evolving setting.
The Company
They are a commercially focused organisation operating across several European markets, with a strong emphasis on data-informed pricing and revenue management. The business is investing in its analytics capability to improve commercial visibility and decision-making. Their culture is collaborative and stakeholder-led, with analytics playing a central role in shaping outcomes. The environment values adaptability, communication, and real-world impact over theoretical complexity.
The Role and Deliverables
- Work closely with pricing and commercial stakeholders to translate business questions into actionable analytics.
- Build and enhance dashboards and reporting tools that support pricing and revenue decisions.
- Develop commercial visibility across markets through clear, well-structured reporting.
- Support pricing analysis and client onboarding strategy using data-driven insights.
- Operate independently in a less-defined environment, helping to shape requirements and tooling.
- Hand over scalable tools and documentation to permanent team members over time.
Your Skills and Experience
- Strong SQL capability, with confidence working on large and complex datasets.
- Hands-on experience building end-to-end dashboards in Tableau for commercial users.
- Proven exposure to pricing, revenue management, or commercial analytics.
- Ability to engage and influence non-technical stakeholders through clear insights and communication.
- Comfortable working in ambiguous, evolving environments with minimal structure.
- Python experience for forecasting, optimisation, or commercial modelling is beneficial but not essential.
How to Apply
Register your interest by sending your CV to Ananya Gupta via the Apply Link on this page.
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Senior Software Engineer (Python)
London
£90000 - £100000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentLondon
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Senior Software Engineer (Python)
Hybrid London (2 days/week)
Up to £100,000 + Benefits
We’re hiring a Senior Software Engineer to play a key role in building and scaling a high-impact ad-fraud prevention platform used globally. This is a senior IC role for engineers who enjoy ownership, solving complex problems, and setting a high bar for engineering quality.
What you’ll do:
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Lead delivery of complex, cross-service features
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Make pragmatic architecture and design decisions
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Own services end-to-end, including performance, reliability, and incident response
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Set standards for testing, observability, and security
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Mentor engineers and contribute to strong team practices
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Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Data teams
What we’re looking for:
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Strong experience as a Senior Software Engineer in modern product teams
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Proven ability to design and deliver scalable, reliable systems
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Experience operating production services
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Strong coding, code review, and technical leadership skills
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Comfortable working through ambiguity and influencing technical direction
Why apply?
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Salary up to £100,000
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Hybrid working – 2 days per week in the London office
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High ownership, high-impact role
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Strong engineering culture focused on quality and reliability
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Contextual Systems Engineering Consultants
New York
$120000 - $135000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentNew York
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Consultant – Managing Consultant – Senior Manager – Contextual Systems Engineering
Locations: Atlanta | New York City | Chicago | Seattle | San Francisco
A leading transformation consultancy is hiring Contextual Systems Engineers to help build AI‑ready data and knowledge foundations for enterprise clients.
This is a hands‑on consulting role, focused on semantic layers, analytics engineering, and contextual data platforms that enable AI systems to operate effectively at scale.
What you’ll do
- Design and implement semantic layers (metrics, dimensions, business models)
- Build and maintain data pipelines feeding analytics and AI systems
- Contribute to knowledge graph and context platform design
- Document data models, definitions, and context contracts
- Work closely with consultants, architects, and client teams
What we’re looking for
- 3-12 years experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, or data architecture
- Strong SQL and experience building data pipelines
- Experience with dbt, LookML, or similar semantic/metrics layers
- Exposure to cloud data platforms (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Databricks)
- Consulting or client‑facing experience preferred
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Forward Deployed Engineer
New York
$150000 - $210000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentNew York
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Senior Consultant – Managing Consultant – Senior Manager – Forward Deployed Engineering
Locations: Atlanta | New York City | Chicago | Seattle | San Francisco
An enterprise data and AI consulting group is seeking Forward Deployed Engineers to deliver embedded, production‑grade solutions within complex client environments.
This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy owning delivery end‑to‑end, working directly with client teams, and seeing solutions adopted in the real world.
What you’ll do
- Own embedded technical workstreams from requirements to deployment
- Build and maintain production data pipelines and AI workflows
- Partner closely with client engineers and data leaders
- Drive adoption through pairing, documentation, and enablement
- Mentor junior consultants on delivery best practices
What we’re looking for
- 5-6 years experience in client‑facing or embedded engineering roles
- Strong Python and SQL skills
- Experience building and deploying production data pipelines
- Comfort working independently in ambiguous client environments
- Experience with enterprise platforms (e.g. Palantir Foundry or similar) is highly desirable
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Marketing Data Scientist
London
£45000 - £55000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentLondon
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Marketing Data Scientist
London | £45,000 to £55,000 + bonus and benefits
No sponsorship offered – must have full right to work in the UK
This is a rare opportunity to join a growing data science function at a pivotal moment for the business. With senior backing, fresh investment, and a clear focus on marketing effectiveness, this role offers real ownership, visibility, and the chance to shape how data science drives commercial decisions at scale.
The Company
They are a well established, international organisation undergoing a period of transformation, with a renewed focus on data driven decision making. A new leadership team is investing heavily in analytics to improve customer understanding, optimise marketing spend, and drive long term growth. The data science team has expanded rapidly and continues to grow across the UK and US, creating strong collaboration and progression opportunities.
The Role
You will sit within a marketing measurement and reporting team, focusing on understanding and improving marketing performance across channels. This role combines hands on modelling with real business impact.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and enhancing media mix models to measure and optimise marketing investment.
- Scaling an established UK modelling framework and applying it to international markets.
- Leading the evolution of marketing effectiveness modelling, with support and one direct report.
- Working closely with marketing, CRM, and analytics stakeholders to turn insights into action.
- Contributing to wider data science projects such as experimentation, propensity modelling, and recommendation systems.
- Owning projects end to end, from problem definition through to measurable business impact.
Your Skills and Experience
- Strong hands on experience with Python and applied machine learning.
- Solid grounding in statistical and predictive modelling techniques.
- Experience designing experiments and evaluating performance using A B testing or similar approaches.
- Confidence working with real world, messy data and delivering production ready solutions.
- Familiarity with cloud environments such as AWS is beneficial.
- Exposure to Bayesian methods, random forests, or marketing analytics is advantageous but not essential.
- Ability to demonstrate how your work has delivered tangible value or influenced decision making.
What They Offer
- Salary between £45,000 and £55,000 depending on experience.
- 10 percent annual bonus.
- Pension with 3 percent employer and 5 percent employee contribution.
- Hybrid working with 2 to 3 days per week in the London office.
- Clear progression as the data science team continues to grow and invest.
How to Apply
If you are looking for a hands on marketing focused data science role with ownership, impact, and urgency, apply now to be considered. Sponsorship is not available for this role.
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AI Consultant
London
£80000 - £85000
+ Risk Analytics
PermanentLondon
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AI CONSULTANT
UP TO £85,000 + BENEFITS
LONDON, LEEDS OR NOTTINGHAM
HYBRID WORKING POLICY – 3 DAYS A WEEK IN OFFICE
Are you an experienced AI professional with a background in credit risk? Join a leading global credit business and play a key role in shaping how AI is used to improve lending decisions across industries.
THE COMPANY
A global credit business that provides data and analytics to help businesses make more informed lending decisions. Working with banks, fintechs, and other organisations, to deliver insights that enable better risk assessment, strategy development, and customer outcomes. Their newly established AI Lab is focused on advancing AI capabilities and embedding innovation across the business.
THE ROLE
As an AI Consultant you will focus on developing AI-driven solutions and enhancing modelling capabilities to support client projects and internal innovation.
Specifically, you can expect to be involved in the following:
- Develop and enhance AI and machine learning models, including scorecards and predictive models.
- Work on innovative use cases such as chatbots, transformers, and LLM-based applications.
- Conduct research and development to identify new AI-driven solutions in lending and risk.
- Contribute to new product development and AI-led offerings.
- Support the integration of AI into broader business processes and client solutions.
- Collaborate with data and analytics teams across locations.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
The successful AI Consultant will have the following skills and experience:
- Experience in credit risk within a lender (bank, fintech) or credit reference agency.
- Strong background in model development, ideally scorecards.
- Hands-on experience with AI/ML techniques (e.g. LLMs chatbots, predictive models)
- Strong SQL and Python skills
BENEFITS
The successful AI Consultant will receive a salary up to £85,000 as well as a comprehensive benefits package.
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Data Scientist
London
£45000 - £50000
+ Risk Analytics
PermanentLondon
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DATA SCIENTIST
UP TO £50,000 + BENEFITS
LONDON
HYBRID WORKING POLICY – 2/3 DAYS A WEEK IN OFFICE
Join a leading insurance company as a Data Scientist, shaping how pricing strategies perform across a live portfolio. Using advanced analytics and loss‑ratio insights, you’ll challenge assumptions and refine risk selection. In doing so, you’ll directly influence how millions of customers are priced in a digital‑first environment.
THE COMPANY
This fast‑growing digital insurer is reshaping the insurance market through a technology‑led, data‑driven approach, serving millions of customers across Europe. With consistent, profitable growth and ongoing investment in advanced analytics and pricing capability, the business continues to scale at pace while maintaining a strong focus on innovation and customer value.
THE ROLE
As a Data Scientist, you will analyse how pricing decisions perform across a live portfolio, using data‑driven insights to assess whether outcomes align with pricing intent and commercial objectives.
Specifically, you can expect to be involved in the following:
- Leveraging Python, SQL, and advance analytics to interrogate portfolio performance and evaluate modelled customer segments.
- Using loss-ratio led insights to determine whether segments remain viable or require repricing, constraint, or redesign.
- Translating complex data into clear, evidence-based recommendations to influence pricing and modelling strategies.
- Collaborating cross-functionally with pricing, underwriting, and data teams to drive informed portfolio decisions.
- Challenging assumptions and contributing to the continuous improvement of pricing models and risk selection approaches.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
The successful Data Scientist will have the following skills and experience:
- A strong academic background in mathematics, physics, or a related quantitative field.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Commercial awareness or interest in pricing, insurance, or customer behaviour modelling.
- Proficiency in Python.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex ideas clearly and work collaboratively across teams.
BENEFITS
The successful Data Scientist will receive up to £50,000 as well as a comprehensive benefits package.
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Data Center Engineer
Irving
$200000 - $235000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentIrving, Texas
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Data Center Engineer – Build the Future of High-Performance Infrastructure
Irving, TX (100% onsite)
Up to $235K base + bonus + equity (OTE ~$330K-$350K+)
Why This Role Stands Out
This isn’t just another architecture role – it’s an opportunity to shape next-generation data center strategy at a globally recognized leader in semiconductor innovation.
You’ll sit at the forefront of infrastructure evolution, designing and scaling environments that power cutting-edge engineering, manufacturing, and high-performance workloads. With strong executive visibility and influence, your decisions won’t just support the business – they’ll define its future.
What You’ll Own
As the Data Center Architect, you’ll be the driving force behind designing and modernizing mission-critical environments across multiple sites. This is a high-impact role blending deep technical expertise with strategic vision.
Design & Architecture Leadership
- Architect large-scale, high-availability data center environments (compute, storage, networking, power, cooling)
- Define scalable, future-ready infrastructure aligned to aggressive growth plans
- Standardize designs across sites (rack layouts, deployments, and infrastructure components)
Next-Gen Networking (Arista Focus)
- Lead architecture for Arista-based data center fabrics in a multi-vendor ecosystem
- Utilize Arista CloudVision (CVP) for centralized management, visibility, and life-cycle operations
- Drive automation and consistency using AVD (Arista Validated Designs)
- Balance innovation with flexibility – avoiding vendor lock-in while maximizing performance
Capacity & Growth Strategy
- Own capacity planning and forecasting across multiple data centers
- Anticipate demand from engineering and manufacturing workloads
- Lead expansions and upgrades proactively – before they become constraints
What Makes You a Fit
You’re not just an architect – you’re a builder and strategist who thrives in complex, high-stakes environments.
- Proven experience designing enterprise or large-scale data centers
- Strong expertise across networking, compute, storage, and facility infrastructure
- Background in semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or similar high-precision environments (strongly preferred)
- Experience supporting high-performance or engineering-driven workloads
- Track record of leading multiple data center builds or major expansions (3+)
- Familiarity with hyperscale or cloud-inspired architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Ability to operate both hands-on and strategic, with strong stakeholder influence
What You’ll Gain
- Direct impact on infrastructure strategy at a global technology leader
- The opportunity to bring modern, hyperscale design thinking into a highly complex environment
- Executive-level visibility and influence
- Top-tier compensation with significant upside
Bottom Line
If you’re looking to move beyond “keeping the lights on” and instead architect the future of high-performance infrastructure, this is the role that puts you in the driver’s seat.
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Principal Data Scientist
$190000 - $220000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentOhio
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Principal Data Scientist – K-12 EdTech
We are currently spearheading a confidential search for a Principal Data Scientist on behalf of our client, a global leader in educational transition and innovation. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-level technical and scientific leadership for some of the most critical strategic efforts within their K-12 School business unit.
As a senior member of an elite team comprising AI researchers and psychometricians, you will be at the forefront of delivering cutting-edge DS/AI solutions that define the future of classroom learning.
The Opportunity
- Strategic Leadership: Lead the design and implementation of technical solutions that align with the organization’s long-term goals.
- Innovation & GenAI: Drive the development of production-scale DS/AI systems, with a specific recent focus on Generative AI (GenAI) applications.
- Cross-Functional Impact: Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Learning Design, and UX teams to ensure data science initiatives are perfectly synced with business objectives.
- Stakeholder Influence: Define project timelines across workstreams and present high-level findings and recommendations to key stakeholders.
Who You Are
- Expert Educator: You hold a Doctoral degree (or equivalent) in AI, Data Science, or a related field.
- Seasoned Professional: You bring 5+ years of applicable experience to the table.
- Technical Authority: You possess recognized expertise in at least one area of DS/AI through both academic and industry contributions.
- Systems Expert: You have deep, practical experience with production-scale DS/AI systems.
- Communicator: You possess a clear, collaborative communication style and the ability to lead technical projects independently.
Compensation & Logistics
- Salary Range: $190,000 – $220,000 per year.
- Bonus: Performance-based bonus eligible.
- Travel: Ability to travel up to 25% as required.
- Environment: General office setting with support for Remote work.
- Physical: Role is generally sedentary, requiring standing/walking approximately 10% of the time.
Note: Due to the confidential nature of this search, further details regarding our client’s identity will be shared with qualified candidates during the initial interview stage.
Apply today to explore this leadership-level opportunity in EdTech.
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Senior Strategic Media Buyer
$40 - $40
+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights
ContractTexas
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Senior Strategic Media Buyer
- 15 Hours Per Week
- Initial 6 Month Contract
- $40 Per Hour
- Remote (Must be US Based)
This fractional contract offers the chance to take ownership of high impact paid media strategy for established DTC brands, without the noise of full agency delivery. You will focus on commercial outcomes, incrementality and scalable growth, working closely with senior stakeholders in a lean, performance driven environment.
The Company:
They are a specialist performance marketing agency supporting a small portfolio of high SKU direct to consumer brands within fashion accessories and footwear. The agency partners with well capitalised businesses in active growth mode, with a clear focus on blended efficiency, contribution margin and long term value. Their approach prioritises strategic thinking, data fluency and measurable business impact over platform level metrics.
The Role and Deliverables:
* Lead paid media strategy across Meta and Google for multiple fashion ecommerce brands, setting clear scaling roadmaps and budget allocation frameworks
* Define and optimise product catalogue and feed strategy at scale, aligned to inventory, margin and seasonality
* Build and oversee creative testing frameworks, providing clear strategic direction and feedback to creative and delivery teams
* Own holistic performance analysis across Shopify, attribution platforms and GA4, forming a defensible view of incrementality and true paid contribution
* Provide strategic oversight and quality assurance for junior media buyers, raising the standard of execution and decision making
* Deliver biweekly strategic reporting tied to commercial outcomes such as MER, CAC and LTV dynamics
Your Skills and Experience:
* Strong experience leading paid social and paid search strategy for ecommerce brands (ideally D2C) with large product catalogues
* Deep expertise across Meta Ads, including Advantage Plus Shopping, dynamic product ads and scalable account structures
* Proven capability designing and managing Google Ads and Performance Max strategies within retail environments
* Advanced understanding of Shopify analytics, blended performance measurement, LTV analysis and contribution margin thinking
* Confidence reconciling multiple attribution sources and translating data into clear strategic recommendations
* Experience working in agencies doing more than $10 million a year
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Senior Credit Risk Analyst
Hertfordshire
£50000 - £60000
+ Risk Analytics
PermanentHertfordshire
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Senior Credit Risk Analyst
Hertfordshire
£50,000 to 60,000
This is a standout opportunity to take ownership of credit risk models within a growing UK credit function. You will play a key role in bringing model ownership onshore, shaping how models evolve, and influencing the wider risk strategy in a regulated financial services environment. The role offers strong exposure to senior stakeholders and the chance to build out modelling capability from the ground up.
The Company
They are a well established financial services business operating under a banking licence, providing a range of lending and insurance related products. While part of a larger international group, the UK business operates with the autonomy of a smaller organisation, offering both stability and agility. The credit function has been expanding rapidly, with clear investment in risk and modelling capability.
The Role
- Take ownership of credit risk models across PD, LGD and EAD, covering development, monitoring, validation and ongoing enhancements.
- Lead IFRS 9 model redevelopment and transition of ownership to the UK, working closely with international modelling teams.
- Deliver back testing, performance monitoring and parameter calibration to ensure robust provisioning outcomes.
- Contribute to ICAAP modelling and stress testing activity.
- Produce high quality model documentation and support audit and regulatory interactions.
- Support the longer term expansion into behavioural scorecards and other modelling areas.
Your Skills and Experience
- Strong commercial experience in credit risk modelling within a regulated financial services or banking environment.
- Hands on development experience with PD or LGD models is essential.
- Exposure to IFRS 9, stress testing or capital modelling.
- Strong statistical background with a STEM degree or equivalent quantitative training.
- Advanced SAS capability, with working knowledge of Python or similar tools.
- Confident communicator able to explain technical concepts to non technical stakeholders.
What They Offer
- Salary between 50,000 and 60,000 depending on experience.
- Hybrid working with a preference for two days per week in the office, with flexibility if needed.
- Clear scope to broaden your modelling exposure over time, including scorecards and other model types.
- The chance to influence and shape a growing credit risk function.
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Candidate – Data Analyst
I’ve had a great experience with Harnham. The recruiter provided great advice and ensured that I understood everything, and even followed up with me after I started my new role to see how I was settling in. I would recommend Harnham as a great recruitment company for anyone looking for a role in data and analytics.
Candidate /
Data Analyst
Candidate – Market Research Analyst
Thanks to Harnham, I am now in a role that suits me. My recruiter was able to quickly identify the skills I had to offer and match me up with his client. It was a win-win for everyone. I was given great advice throughout the process, and I also appreciated the follow-ups that I received.
Candidate /
Market Research Analyst
Client – Director of People Operations
We’ve been collaborating with Harnham to recruit some key positions for our company, and they have been incredible partners. They team has been great and efficient. They understood our needs perfectly and provided us very talented candidates. We'll keep collaborating with them in the future. Thank you for your excellent job!
Client /
Director of People Operations
Candidate – Digital Media and Analytics
I've recently got a short-term contract role through Harnham, and things couldn't have gone better! My recruiter was incredibly helpful throughout the entire process. They also provided incredible admin support so that I could focus on the actual job in hand, rather than having to spend too much time dealing with these matters.
Candidate /
Digital Media and Analytics
Client – Data Direction – Broadcast Media
I have worked with Harnham for over 2 years now as our main Analytics Recruiter partner and I am very pleased with the overall service and the people we have hired via Harnham. Harnham’s team is very good at understanding our recruitment needs and always come back with relevant and well scanned CVs, which saves me precious time.
