NOTTINGHAM DATA & AI RECRUITMENT & EAST MIDLANDS
OVERVIEW
Our East Midlands Data & AI Recruitment teams are currently partnering with some of the industry’s most exciting data-driven organisations and are at the forefront of the Data Science recruitment space.Â
Our aptitude for matching the best AI and Data talent with the best companies is second to none. If you’re looking for your next challenge or need to hire in the Data & AI industry then get in touch with our Nottingham data recruitment team below.
DATA & AI RECRUITMENT AND STAFFING
HOW WE DO IT
Just like the Data & AI professionals we place, Harnham use tried and tested models in our recruitment processes.
By gaining valuable market knowledge across a range of industries and regions, Harnham is able to provide a service which is second to none within our marketplace.
We have seen unprecedented growth in our specialist sector and always have a wide range of vacancies at both junior and senior levels including AI jobs, Data Science jobs, Data Analyst jobs, and Big Data jobs, all available throughout the UK, France, United States, and the Netherlands
WHAT SETS US APART FROM OTHER NOTTINGHAM DATA & AI RECRUITMENT AGENCIES?
To stay ahead of the competition, companies in Nottingham, Leicester, Derby and the East Midlands must continuously look for new and innovative ways to implement their data strategies - that's why they choose Harnhams local reach and knowledge.Â
Harnham is the best-placed data recruitment company in Nottingham and the East Midlands because it provides experts in the Data and AI industry who are experienced in helping businesses find the right people to meet their data needs.
Harnham's Nottingham data recruitment consultants are knowledgeable and experienced in their field, having worked with organizations of all sizes and industries. Harnham takes a proactive approach to finding the perfect candidate for any role, quickly and efficiently.
Harnham also provides additional services such as salary benchmarking and market insights, helping businesses make informed decisions when recruiting data professionals.
Finally, Harnham’s comprehensive East Midlands Data & AI candidate network ensures that businesses have access to the best talent available.
Our Nottingham and East Midlands recruitment team is headed up by experienced Senior Manager Jamie Smith.
JOBS
LATEST NOTTINGHAM
DATA & AI JOBS
Harnham are a specialist Data & AI Recruitment business with teams that only focus on niche areas.
Head of Data Management
Nottingham
£90000 - £100000
+ Data Management & Governance
PermanentNottingham, Nottinghamshire
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HEAD OF DATA MANAGEMENT
£90,000-£100,000
NOTTINGHAM (Hybrid)
This company is going through a massive transformation and is looking for a data leader who’s ready to rebuild how an organisation thinks about, governs, and uses its data from the ground up. This is a high-impact, highly visible position where you’ll be working closely with Senior Leadership to drive real change across data quality, privacy and compliance.
THE ROLE:
A Head of Data Management will need to:
- Own and deliver the enterprise Data Management Strategy
- Lead data stewardship
- Evolve and mature data governance
- Oversee the full data lifecycle
- Partner with senior leaders
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
A successful Head of Data Management will have the following skills and experience:
- Strong experience with ETL, APIs and modern cloud data platforms
- Skilled in SQL and Python
- Knowledge of data quality tools
- Understanding of data governance frameworks, lifecycle management and architecture
- Experience working in regulated environments
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a salary, dependent on experience. Salary is up to £100,000 On top of the salary there are some fantastic extra benefits.
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest by sending your CV to Molly Bird via the apply link on this page.
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Head of Data Management
Nottingham
£90000 - £100000
+ Data Management & Governance
PermanentNottingham, Nottinghamshire
To Apply for this Job Click Here
HEAD OF DATA MANAGEMENT
£90,000-£100,000
NOTTINGHAM (Hybrid)
This company is going through a massive transformation and is looking for a data leader who’s ready to rebuild how an organisation thinks about, governs, and uses its data from the ground up. This is a high-impact, highly visible position where you’ll be working closely with Senior Leadership to drive real change across data quality, privacy and compliance.
THE ROLE:
A Head of Data Management will need to:
- Own and deliver the enterprise Data Management Strategy
- Lead data stewardship
- Evolve and mature data governance
- Oversee the full data lifecycle
- Partner with senior leaders
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
A successful Head of Data Management will have the following skills and experience:
- Strong experience with ETL, APIs and modern cloud data platforms
- Skilled in SQL and Python
- Knowledge of data quality tools
- Understanding of data governance frameworks, lifecycle management and architecture
- Experience working in regulated environments
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a salary, dependent on experience. Salary is up to £100,000 On top of the salary there are some fantastic extra benefits.
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest by sending your CV to Molly Bird via the apply link on this page.
To Apply for this Job Click Here
Head of Data Management
Nottingham
£80000 - £100000
+ Data Management & Governance
PermanentNottingham, Nottinghamshire
To Apply for this Job Click Here
Head of Data Management
£85,000-£100,000 + Package
Hybrid – Nottingham (3 days a week)
A massive transformation is underway, and this business is looking for a data leader who’s ready to take the reins. This is a brand-new role with huge scope – the chance to rebuild how an organisation thinks about, governs, and uses its data from the ground up.
Reporting directly into the Director, you’ll lead a team of 12 (including four Managers) and take full ownership of data management, governance, and the full data lifecycle. This is a high-impact, highly visible position where you’ll be working closely with Senior Leadership, Technology, Risk and the CDO to drive real change across data quality, privacy and compliance.
THE ROLE
In this strategic, hands-on role, you will:
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Own and deliver the enterprise Data Management Strategy
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Lead data stewardship across analytical, operational and policy environments
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Evolve and mature data governance, data quality frameworks and risk processes
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Oversee the full data lifecycle – ensuring data is discoverable, trusted and well governed
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Partner with senior leaders, Risk, the DPO and Technology to meet regulatory standards
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Play a central role in a major enterprise-wide data transformation
TECHNICAL SKILLSET
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Strong experience with ETL, APIs and modern cloud data platforms
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Skilled in SQL and Python (automation a strong advantage)
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Knowledge of data quality tools (e.g. Informatica)
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Understanding of data governance frameworks, lifecycle management and architecture
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Experience working in regulated environments or data-risk heavy settings is a big plus
WHAT THEY’RE LOOKING FOR
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A proven people leader who has developed and managed high-performing teams
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Someone who has delivered data management or governance transformations
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Strong grasp of regulations and data policy (GDPR experience highly beneficial)
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Confident influencing senior stakeholders and simplifying complex data topics
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Suitable backgrounds: Data Management, Governance, Data Quality, Architecture,
or technical leaders who’ve moved into strategic roles
WHY APPLY?
If you want real ownership, this is it. A rare opportunity to step into a senior leadership role with the autonomy to rewrite how data is governed across a major organisation. You’ll set the strategy, shape the roadmap and define the future of data for the business.
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Head of Data Governance
Nottingham
£85000 - £100000
+ Data Management & Governance
PermanentNottingham, Nottinghamshire
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Head of Data Governance
Location: Nottingham (Hybrid)
Salary Range: £85,000 – £100,000
About the Role
My client is looking for a strong candidate who will lead a team of 12 as Head of Data Management. You’ll set the strategic direction, drive change in data governance practices, and lead a multi-year transformation of how the organisation manages data risk, stewardship, and quality.
With strong backing from senior leadership, this role offers both strategic influence and hands-on leadership to develop a modern, scalable approach to enterprise data management.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and deliver the organisation’s Data Management Strategy.
- Lead large-scale data governance and data management transformation initiatives.
- Take responsibility for data risk policies, data stewardship (analytical, operational, and policy), and data architecture governance.
- Establish and embed strong data governance frameworks and lifecycle practices.
- Work closely with a wide range of senior stakeholders
- Provide strategic and operational stewardship over data quality, metadata, and regulatory compliance processes.
- Drive continuous improvement in how data is governed, accessed, and utilised across the organisation.
Experience & Background
- Proven experience leading data management or data governance functions.
- Background may come from data engineering, data quality, or prior data governance leadership.
- Experience delivering data transformation programmes.
- Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance environments (Financial Services helpful but not essential).
- Demonstrable success leading high-performing teams in fast-paced environments.
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Senior Data Analyst
Nottingham
£45000 - £55000
+ Digital Analytics
PermanentNottingham, Nottinghamshire
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Senior Data Analyst – Job Description
Location: Nottingham (3 days in office – Tues, Wed, Thurs)
Salary: Up to £52,000 (can send up to £55k)
Employment Type: Permanent
Company:
A global bank.
Team Structure:
- Total Data Analytics team: 35 analysts
- Sub-teams include:
– Customer Campaigns (campaign building, analysis, personalisation, segmentation)
– Business Reporting & MI
– Risk Events & Recovery (analytics to mitigate adverse events)
– Regulatory Reporting
- Team placement depends on skillset and headcount, decided at offer stage.
- Internal movement across teams is common.
Role Overview:
A core analytics role focused on data extraction, manipulation, insight generation, and stakeholder collaboration. You will work with cross‑functional teams to understand requirements and deliver analytical solutions that drive business performance and growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Extract and manipulate data from multiple sources.
- Use analytics to deliver insights for key business areas.
- Build and develop analytical solutions to support decision-making.
- Partner with stakeholders to understand needs and translate them into actionable outputs.
- Support reporting, optimisation, customer understanding, and business strategy.
Requirements:
- Advanced SQL (essential).
- Python (highly beneficial; two headcounts require Python).
- Data visualisation experience (Tableau preferred, but any tool accepted).
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Numerical, analytical, and quantitative capability.
- 2+ years in a Data Analyst role.
- Financial Services experience beneficial but not required.
- STEM degree preferred but not essential.
Interview Process:
- Online Assessment (20 mins): situational questions assessing competencies and cultural alignment.
- Job Fit Interview (30-45 mins): job-specific skills, one short quantitative task, and hypothetical SQL/Python questions (if applicable).
- Behavioural Interview: competency-based, STAR‑style questions.
- Final In‑Person Interview: case study and live practical assessment.
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Client – Director of Customer Data Science – Apparel
The team at Harnham have been outstanding in helping our company build a market-leading data science team. Harnham’s communication is great, and the recruiter’s take a consultative approach that’s really focused on provided value for both their clients and their candidates. They provide strong candidates that help us fill our roles with high achievers who are also a great fit for our culture.
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Candidate – Senior Data Engineer
I've been a Senior Data Engineer for about 4-5 years and Harnham is one of the best recruitment agencies I worked with. There was a time when my offer fell through and the recruiter I was working with at Harnham jumped in to the rescue and scheduled interviews for me within a couple of days. Really good agency and some great people.
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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.
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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.
