SHEFFIELD DATA & AI RECRUITMENT
OVERVIEW
Harnham has some of the best Data and AI expert recruiters for Sheffield and South Yorkshire.
So if you’re looking for the next step in your Data & AI career or hoping to hire the next member of your team, our knowledgeable consultants will assist you in finding the right fit.
If you need a candidate to further build your team, then let us give you the in-depth Data and AI industry knowledge to support your hiring journey.
We also have an extensive database of professionals in Sheffield and elsewhere to provide the best data talent to choose from.
If you’re looking for that perfect job placement, our team well is versed in their industry with a listening ear to correctly assess your goals and skillset and best match you to one.
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 level 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 SHEFFIELD DATA & AI RECRUITMENT AGENCIES?
What sets us apart from other agencies in Sheffield is our vast industry knowledge and insights as well as our close relationships with clients that we work hard on building.
We have a dedicated team of experts who are well-versed in the data industry and its complexities. Our consultants work hard to ensure that we understand the needs of our clients and that the data professionals we introduce are a perfect fit for the role.
We have an extensive network of Data & AI experts in the Sheffield area and beyond so we’re able to provide the best potential employees for our clients.
We are also constantly striving to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to emerging technologies and trends in order to make sure our knowledge is current and up to date.
Our Birmingham and West Midlands recruitment team is headed up by experienced Senior Manager Jamie Smith
JOBS
LATEST SHEFFIELD
DATA & AI JOBS
Harnham are a specialist Data & AI Recruitment business with teams that only focus on niche areas.
Analytics Lead
Sheffield
£65000 - £80000
+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights
PermanentSheffield, South Yorkshire
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Analytics Lead
Sheffield (Hybrid)
£70,000-£80,000
THE COMPANY
A well-known consumer financer is seeking an Analytics Lead to join their new Growth team!
THE ROLE
As the Analytics Lead, you will work on a host of analytics projects including customer segmentation, campaign analysis & competitor analysis
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Strong SQL experience
- Data Viz experience (any platform)
- Any R/Python experience is nice to have but not essential
THE BENEFITS
- £70,000-£80,000 (dependent on experience)
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest by sending your CV to Adam Osborne at Harnham via the Apply link on this page
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Lead Scorecard Modeller
Sheffield
£40000 - £60000
+ Risk Analytics
PermanentSheffield, South Yorkshire
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LEAD SCORECARD MODELLER
COMPETITIVE SALARY UP TO £60,000
SHEFFIELD, HYBRID WORKING (3 DAYS PER WEEK IN OFFICE)
In this role, you’ll be focusing on leading projects to develop behavioural and application scorecards for a range of retail portfolios across the bank. You’ll be working within a talented, dynamic team and be able to mentor more junior members.
THE COMPANY
This company is a global bank that provides innovative and data-driven financial solutions to millions of customers and businesses across the world. You’ll be able to work alongside and learn from talented individuals with decades of experience.
THE ROLE
- Develop behavioural and application scorecards for a range of portfolios and products.
- Lead teams and projects, ensuring junior members have direction and the models are effective.
- Potential to develop challenger scoring models using machine learning techniques
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- 3+ Years of Credit Risk Analytics experience
- Experience developing models is required
- Scorecard modelling experience is a strong preference
- SAS proficiency is essential
- R/Python proficiency is beneficial
THE BENEFITS
- Competitive salary up to £60,000
- Hybrid working
- Strong bonus scheme
- Strong pension scheme
- Private medical
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest via the apply link on this page or send your CV directly
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Lead Credit Risk Analyst
Sheffield
£40000 - £60000
+ Risk Analytics
PermanentSheffield, South Yorkshire
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LEAD CREDIT RISK ANALYST
SHEFFIELD, HYBRID WORKING (3 DAYS PER WEEK IN OFFICE)
COMPETITIVE SALARY UP TO £60,000
A leading financial institution is looking to expand its Credit Risk strategy team by bringing in a new Lead Analyst to enhance the company’s lending policy and develop new strategy proposals. You’ll be able to work with a team of talented individuals and develop your skills.
THE COMPANY
This global business is well-established in the market and is known for its high-quality talent and collaborative work culture.
THE ROLE
- Predominantly focused on the design of acquisition strategies and setting risk appetite
- Maintain and monitor existing strategies and portfolios, identifying areas for improvement
- Collaborating with the underwriting team to understand customer eligibility
- Engaging with senior stakeholders, building consensus, and negotiating strategy proposals
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Credit Risk strategy experience, working on an unsecured portfolio
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Proficiency in either SAS, SQL, Python
THE BENEFITS
- Salary up to £52,000
- Hybrid working policy (3 days a week in office)
- Holiday entitlement
- Strong pension contributions
- Bonus scheme
- Private healthcare
- This role does NOT offer sponsorship
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest via the apply link on this page, or send your CV directly
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Lead Credit Risk Analyst
Sheffield
£45000 - £65000
+ Risk Analytics
PermanentSheffield, South Yorkshire
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LEAD CREDIT RISK ANALYST
UP TO £65,000
SHEFFIELD
This role does not offer sponsorship.
This company is going through growth and looking to take on a new Lead Credit Analyst. You will set the risk appetite for the company while maintaining and monitoring performance of portfolios. You will be able to shape and drive credit strategy for unsecured lending products.
THE COMPANY
This is an exciting opportunity to work for a global banking and financial services institution. With over 150 years of history this company is well established and known for its services globally.
THE ROLE
You will be doing the following daily:
- Develop, enhance, and optimise credit risk and collections strategies, leveraging data-driven insights to make high-quality decisions for our customers.
- Conduct analyses to evaluate credit portfolios against agreed-upon performance indicators, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Drive business growth by contributing to Workforce Planning and Benefits (WPB) initiatives, providing analytics for the design and implementation of new lending products, improving existing features, and managing customer exposure.
- Take the lead on complex analytical projects, seeing them through to completion with minimal guidance.
- Formulate and clearly communicate conclusions and proposals, considering risk, reward, and customer impact, and collaborate with teams to facilitate decision-making.
- Identify solutions to emerging risk issues, changing priorities, project completion challenges, and areas of conflict.
- Challenge established policies and procedures when appropriate, proposing improvements to enhance efficiency.
- Ensure portfolio strategies and processes adhere to relevant regulations and regulatory guidance.
- Foster strong interpersonal relationships, engaging with the broader organization to offer insights and support changes that improve customer outcomes.
- Cultivate relationships with and contribute to the development of junior team members and offshore analysts, enhancing their knowledge, understanding, and experience.
- Provide progress reports on initiatives to Senior Management.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Previous experience working within the Credit Risk space on secured or unsecured products.
- Strong analytical capability, using SAS, SQL or Python
- Knowledge of FCA regulations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong numerical degree for a Russel Group University
- Strong numerical degree from a Russel Group Universities.
THE BENEFITS
- Up to £65,000 salary.
- Tailored professional development opportunities.
- Private healthcare.
- Contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.
- Bonus scheme.
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest by sending your CV to Gaby Adamis via the Apply link on this page.
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Lead Credit Risk Analyst
Sheffield
£45000 - £55000
+ Risk Analytics
PermanentSheffield, South Yorkshire
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Lead Credit Risk Analyst
Up to £55,000
Hybrid
Sheffield
The Company
I am hiring a Lead Credit Risk analyst for lending business that leads the way on all types of unsecured lending for a large consumer base across the UK. Within this role you will help drive credit risk strategy using analytics to drive lending profitability.
The Role
As a Lead Credit Risk Analyst, you will be:
- Reporting on credit risk insights and trends to senior stakeholders
- Using analytics skills to improve credit risk strategies
- Helping manage the credit risk customer lifecycle
- Spotting trends to find new ways to increase profitability for credit risk
- Developing new credit risk strategies across the business for acquisitions and existing customers using SAS and SQL daily.
- Working with and presenting to senior stakeholders daily within the role.
Your skills and experience:
To be successful as a Lead Credit Risk Analyst, you will need:
- Strong experience with SAS and/or SQL
- Experience as a credit risk analyst in an analytical position
- Experience developing credit risk strategy.
- Experience working in financial services
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong stakeholder management being able to manage upwards
- STEM Degree
Benefits
Up to £55,000 + benefits package
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Insight Analyst
Sheffield
£55000 - £80000
+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights
PermanentSheffield, South Yorkshire
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Data Insight Analyst – Sheffield
About the Role:
We’re seeking a data-savvy and commercially minded analyst to join our Growth team. You’ll play a key role in driving revenue performance through deep customer insights, strategic analysis, and collaboration across marketing, product, and operations.
Key Responsibilities:
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Develop and maintain customer segmentation models for both B2C and B2B audiences, using a mix of qualitative and quantitative inputs to identify high-value customer cohorts and unlock new growth opportunities.
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Examine customer retention patterns and dealership engagement metrics, delivering actionable insights to the growth, product, and sales teams.
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Partner with CRM and underwriting teams to elevate personalisation strategies, reduce customer churn, and improve customer lifetime value.
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Collaborate with PR and social media teams to assess industry dynamics, financing trends, and consumer sentiment to surface untapped revenue streams.
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Evaluate the effectiveness of online and offline marketing initiatives, recommend budget reallocations, and track key performance indicators like CAC, ROI, and LTV to enhance marketing ROI.
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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!
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Director of People Operations
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
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.
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Digital Media and Analytics
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.
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Data Analyst
Candidate – Chief Data Officer
It was a real treat to work with Harnham. My recruiter consistently went above and beyond to ensure that I navigated through the recruitment process as smooth as possible. I had been in contact with other professional at Harnham in the past and I can attest that the level of professionalism is always top-notch.
Candidate /
Chief Data Officer
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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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.
