BIRMINGHAM DATA & AI RECRUITMENT
OVERVIEW
Businesses in Birmingham and across the West Midlands trust Harnham for their specialist Data and AI recruitment.
Harnham's Birmingham Data & AI Recruitment Team is currently focused 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.
Our aptitude for matching brilliant 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 recruitment team below.
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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 Engineer 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 BIRMINGHAM DATA & AI RECRUITMENT AGENCIES?
To stay ahead of the competition, companies in Birmingham and the West Midlands must continuously look for new and innovative ways to extract insights from the large volumes of data they acquire and that's why they trust Harnham.Â
Harnham is the best Data & AI recruitment company in Birmingham and the West Midlands because of its focus on providing a tailored recruitment experience and its commitment to delivering results.
Our team of experienced data recruitment consultants have an in-depth knowledge of the Data & AI industry in the West Midlands, and they have built strong relationships with employers and candidates.
With this knowledge and experience, our consultants are able to source the most relevant and suitable Data & AI professionals for our client’s needs. We also have access to a vast network of data professionals and a wide range of job boards, allowing us to find the right talent quickly and efficiently.
Finally, we provide a seamless recruitment experience and a consultative service that ensures our clients’ requirements are met.
Our Birmingham and West Midlands recruitment team is headed up by experienced Senior Manager Jamie Smith
JOBS
LATEST BIRMINGHAM
DATA & AI JOBS
Harnham is a specialist Data & AI Recruitment business with teams that only focus on niche areas.
Data Governance Manager
Birmingham
£50000 - £55000
+ Data Management & Governance
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
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DATA GOVERNANCE MANAGER
UP TO £55,000 + BENEFITS
HYBRID – West Midlands
If you’re a hands-on Data Governance professional looking to build out a function from the ground up in a collaborative, regulated environment – this could be your next big step.
THE COMPANY:
I’m working with a growing financial services business that’s investing heavily in its data function. With a lean structure, a clear mandate, and strong backing, they’re rebuilding their Data Governance capability – and looking for someone to lead from the front.
You’ll join a business where everyone pitches in, leadership is accessible, and your voice will genuinely shape the way data is managed and protected.
THE ROLE:
As Data Governance Manager, you’ll be the key figure in adapting, embedding, and owning governance frameworks across the business. You’ll support privacy workflows, drive best practices, and work closely with teams across customer, operations, and data science to get things done.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead and evolve data governance processes and frameworks
- Support privacy management and internal assessment reviews
- Perform gap analysis and implement actionable improvements
- Build relationships with cross-functional stakeholders and project teams
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
A successful Data Governance Manager will bring:
- Experience within financial services or a heavily regulated industry
- Strong understanding of governance, data privacy, and risk frameworks
- Confident communicator with the ability to build stakeholder trust
- Previous line management or mentoring experience
Bonus points for:
- SQL or technical literacy to support data discussions
- Experience with enterprise data governance/privacy tools
- Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualisation exposure
THE BENEFITS:
You’ll receive a salary of up to £55,000 depending on experience, plus a competitive benefits package.
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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System Development Manager
Birmingham
£65000 - £70000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
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SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (SQL & PHP)
Birmingham (Hybrid)
Up to £70,000 + benefits
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants real ownership, influence, and the chance to leave a lasting footprint on a business-critical rebuild.
THE COMPANY:
I’m partnering with an independent investment management firm going through an exciting period of technical transformation. They’re moving away from expensive, legacy third-party systems and are instead building out a modern, in-house platform that will give them far more control, speed, and scalability as the business grows.
THE ROLE
As the System Development Manager, you’ll be the driving force behind unifying two teams. Your mission is to bring consistency, structure, and collaboration into their development environment while supporting a major in-house system build.
You will:
- Oversee day-to-day workflow, priorities, and blockers across SQL and PHP teams
- Introduce more mature processes around delivery, testing, and documentation
- Lead appraisals, coaching, and performance management
- Shape technical strategy
- Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and maintainable
YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
We’re looking for someone with:
- Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams
- Solid grounding in SQL and PHP
- Strong understanding of software development principles, architecture, and DevOps-aligned practices
- Ability to introduce process maturity in growing teams
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a salary, dependent on experience. Salary is up to £70,000 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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Systems Development Manager
Birmingham
£60000 - £70000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
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System Development Manager
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid, 2 days per week in office)
Salary: £50,000 – £70,000 (depending on experience)
A growing FS company is seeking a System Development Manager to lead and develop their in-house technology function. This is a great opportunity to join a business that’s modernising its core systems, bringing previously outsourced technology in-house to improve efficiency, quality, and control.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage two development teams (SQL and PHP), ensuring efficient workflow and clear priorities.
- Unify both teams under one cohesive structure to strengthen collaboration and delivery consistency.
- Provide leadership and guidance to developers – supporting their technical and professional growth.
- Oversee development processes, appraisals, and goal setting.
- Contribute hands-on to development work where appropriate (particularly valuable if you have PHP experience).
- Shape the long-term technical strategy, including tooling, frameworks, and best practices.
- Manage and refine the testing and deployment strategy, supported by a dedicated system tester.
- Provide architectural oversight for new and existing projects, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and maintainable.
About You
- Proven experience leading or managing software development teams.
- Strong understanding of PHP, SQL Server, and related technologies.
- Confident in guiding teams on priorities, resolving blockers, and improving development processes.
- Technically capable: able to contribute to architecture discussions and design reviews.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.
- Passionate about developing people and driving technical maturity within a growing organisation.
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Lead Data Scientist
Birmingham
£100000 - £150000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
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Lead Data Scientist (3 days onsite) – Travel Required
Join a forward-thinking consultancy that’s been redefining the industry for over a decade. Operating across sectors such as Defence, Retail, Government, and Healthcare, the firm delivers cutting-edge Data Science and Machine Learning solutions that drive measurable transformation. By blending strategic insight with deep technical expertise, they empower organizations to turn ambitious ideas into meaningful, data-driven impact.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of data science and machine learning projects, from discovery to deployment.
- Shape and execute data science strategies that directly support client objectives and organizational growth.
- Design and implement custom algorithms and models to solve complex business challenges and generate tangible value.
- Stay ahead of the curve in AI and ML innovation, identifying opportunities to integrate emerging technologies into client solutions.
- Partner with business development teams to support proposals, present solutions, and uncover new consulting opportunities.
Please note, this role will require travel across the UK to client site
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Data Science Consultant
Birmingham
£100000 - £150000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
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Lead Data Scientist (3 days onsite) – Travel Required
Join a forward-thinking consultancy that’s been redefining the industry for over a decade. Operating across sectors such as Defence, Retail, Government, and Healthcare, the firm delivers cutting-edge Data Science and Machine Learning solutions that drive measurable transformation. By blending strategic insight with deep technical expertise, they empower organizations to turn ambitious ideas into meaningful, data-driven impact.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of data science and machine learning projects, from discovery to deployment.
- Shape and execute data science strategies that directly support client objectives and organizational growth.
- Design and implement custom algorithms and models to solve complex business challenges and generate tangible value.
- Stay ahead of the curve in AI and ML innovation, identifying opportunities to integrate emerging technologies into client solutions.
- Partner with business development teams to support proposals, present solutions, and uncover new consulting opportunities.
Please note, this role will require travel across the UK to client site
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Data Engineer (Airflow)
Birmingham
£70000 - £75000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
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DATA ENGINEER
UP TO £75,000 + BENEFITS
HYBRID – BIRMINGHAM
If you’re a technically strong, proactive Data Engineer looking to join a FTSE-listed business during a major transformation, this could be a fantastic next step.
THE COMPANY:
Having recently joined forces with a major FTSE 100 company, this client is merging systems, data, and teams – creating a once-in-a-career opportunity for a driven Data Engineer to make a visible impact.With a flat and collaborative structure, you will have direct access to senior decision-makers and be able to input how their data function evolves.
THE ROLE:
This is a hands-on engineering role sitting at the heart of the data and digital transformation. You’ll own and manage the data warehouse, ensuring data quality, reliability, and scalability, while contributing to how data is used to drive commercial decisions – particularly around pricing, revenue, and customer insight.
Key responsibilities include:
- Manage and maintain the company’s data warehouse (Python, Airflow, DBT, Kimball)
- Ensure data pipelines are robust, accurate, and performant
- Maintain and develop cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
- Identify opportunities to improve data processes, architecture, and efficiency
- Support the integration of systems and data during the ongoing merger
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
A successful Data Engineer will bring:
- Strong SQL and Python skills
- Experience managing or building data warehouses
- Familiarity with Airflow and modern data engineering workflows
- Interest in cloud infrastructure and IaC principles
- Proactive mindset – not just maintaining systems, but improving them
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a salary of up to £75,000 depending on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package.
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 Engineering
Birmingham
£100000 - £120000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
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HEAD OF DATA ENGINEERING
£120,000 + BENEFITS
BIRMINGHAM (Hybrid)
A strong Head of Data Engineering with experience leading large teams and driving migrations to Azure would be a great addition to this company.
THE COMPANY:
We are working with a client in the financial services space offering specialist lending and savings products. They have been investing in their data and are in the middle of a migration moving from legacy infrastructure to Azure.
THE ROLE:
You’ll be responsible for a 40-person function split across UK locations and offshore, ensuring mission-critical legacy systems continue to operate while leading the migration to modern Azure-based infrastructure. A Head of Data Engineering will need to:
- Lead and manage a 40-person Data Engineering team across multiple locations (UK and India).
- Manage and decommission four legacy data warehouses, while developing cloud-native solutions in Azure.
- Act as a mentor and technical guide to the wider engineering team during this cloud transition.
- Partner with third-party vendors to maintain and evolve the data estate
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
A successful Head of Data Engineering will have the following skills and experience:
- Strong experience leading legacy-to-cloud data migrations (ideally to Azure).
- Background working with SQL Server in a regulated environment.
- Proven success managing large, distributed engineering teams (including offshore).
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a salary, dependent on experience. Salary is up to £120,000 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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Data Governance Manager
Birmingham
£50000 - £55000
+ Data Management & Governance
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
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Data Governance Manager
Salary: up to £55,000
Based: Birmingham – hybrid, 3x week in office
About the Role
This established banking organisation is looking for a hands-on Data Governance Manager to join our lean and collaborative data team. This role is vital in re-establishing and embedding governance processes, engaging with project managers and business teams, and supporting our data privacy obligations.
What You’ll Do
- Drive the delivery of data governance activities across business units
- Work closely with the Head of Data Governance on documentation and reporting
- Complete and manage data privacy assessments
- Gather and validate control documents and ensure SME approvals
- Support tool deployment and integration (including Ab Initio)
What You’ll Need
- 3+ years in a data governance or data quality role
- Experience working in regulated environments (e.g. banking, insurance)
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills
- Knowledge of data privacy frameworks (e.g. GDPR, DSARs, DPIAs)
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment
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Master Data Lead
Birmingham
£350 - £500
+ Data Management & Governance
ContractBirmingham, West Midlands
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MASTER DATA LEAD
2 DAYS PER WEEK IN THE OFFICE (BIRMINGHAM)
3 – 6 MONTH CONTRACT
THE COMPANY:
Join an international company and help support establish a new Master Data function.
THE ROLE:
As a Master Data Lead, you’ll play a pivotal role in setting up the UK capability – cleansing existing data, defining new processes, and ensuring alignment between business and data teams. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Support the setup of a new Master Data team in the UK, in collaboration with the global team.
- Lead data cleansing and standardisation efforts across customer, supply chain, and operations data.
- Assess current data structures and identify opportunities for process improvement.
- Design and document master data management processes for ongoing use.
- Partner with Customer Service, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to align business needs with data accuracy.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
The successful Master Data Lead will have:
- Strong background in Master Data Management (MDM), ideally within large or international organisations.
- Proven experience in data cleansing, data quality improvement, and process creation.
- Excellent understanding of both business and data operations – more business-facing than purely technical.
- Familiarity with ERP systems, preferably IFS or similar.
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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Implementation Analyst
Birmingham
£50000 - £55000
+ Digital Analytics
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
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Implementation Analyst
Up to £55,000
Hybrid – Birmingham (2x days a week)
We are working with a leading national organisation in the hospitality sector, operating across thousands of locations in the UK. They are looking for an Implementation Specialist to join their central digital team and take ownership of the tagging and data layer implementation strategy across their website and mobile app estate.
The Role
As the Implementation Specialist, you will:
- Own the tagging and data layer implementation roadmap, balancing long-term strategy with short-term operations.
- Partner with digital product teams to understand upcoming projects and ensure effective delivery of tagging and analytics solutions.
- Manage the relationship with a third-party vendor supporting tagging and data layer development, including budget oversight.
- Lead continuous data quality reviews, including Google Tag Manager container management and monitoring of data layer tags.
- Support the delivery of A/B and multivariate testing (MVT) initiatives to optimise landing pages and conversion funnels.
Key Responsibilities
- Create robust processes for tagging and data layer implementation across digital assets.
- Define data layer requirements and work with developers on deployment.
- Implement, debug, and troubleshoot analytics and marketing tags.
- Ensure high-quality tagging and data layers to enable accurate reporting and analysis.
Skills & Experience
- Strong background as an implementation specialist.
- Hands-on experience with Tag Management Systems (ideally Google Tag Manager).
- Experience using analytics platforms such as GA4, Firebase, or similar.
- Solid knowledge of web technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping tagging and analytics processes for a major UK brand, ensuring data quality and enabling impactful decision-making across the digital function. PLEASE NOTE WE CANNOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE
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Full Stack Product Engineer
Birmingham
£85187.9 - £115612.15
+ Data Engineering
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
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FULL STACK PRODUCT ENGINEER
£90,000 + BENEFITS
UK REMOTE
Looking for a role where you can shape the future of a growing SaaS platform, work across the product lifecycle, and help solve real challenges for design and product teams?
THE COMPANY:
I’m working with a SaaS platform that focuses on documentation, governance, and collaboration for design systems. This is a great opportunity to be part of a start up/scale up in a high growth period.
THE ROLE:
This is a hands-on product engineering role where you’ll contribute to everything from ideation to release. You’ll collaborate closely with designers and PMs in small, autonomous squads to build features that help teams scale their design systems.
- Work on projects like:
- Managing and exporting design tokens
- Building analytics tools to track adoption of design systems
- Creating state management tools for components across platforms
- Contribute to roadmap planning, process improvements, and product strategy
- Collaborate across the product lifecycle: ideation, planning, building, QA, release
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
A successful Fullstack Engineer will have the following:
- Strong experience with JavaScript + React
- Backend development experience (APIs, devops basics)
- A product-focused mindset with attention to solving user problems
- Ruby on Rails
- AWS / cloud infrastructure knowledge
- Experience applying AI solutions to user problems
- An interest in design systems or design tooling
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a salary up to £90,000 depending on experience, plus a competitive benefits package.
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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Senior Full Stack Product Engineer
Birmingham
£95000 - £110000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
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FULL STACK PRODUCT ENGINEER
£110,000 + BENEFITS
UK REMOTE
Looking for a role where you can shape the future of a growing SaaS platform, work across the product lifecycle, and help solve real challenges for design and product teams?
THE COMPANY:
I’m working with a SaaS platform that focuses on documentation, governance, and collaboration for design systems. This is a great opportunity to be part of a start up/scale up in a high growth period.
THE ROLE:
This is a hands-on product engineering role where you’ll contribute to everything from ideation to release. You’ll collaborate closely with designers and PMs in small, autonomous squads to build features that help teams scale their design systems.
- Work on projects like:
- Managing and exporting design tokens
- Building analytics tools to track adoption of design systems
- Creating state management tools for components across platforms
- Contribute to roadmap planning, process improvements, and product strategy
- Collaborate across the product lifecycle: ideation, planning, building, QA, release
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
A successful Fullstack Engineer will have the following:
- Strong experience with JavaScript + React
- Backend development experience (APIs, devops basics)
- A product-focused mindset with attention to solving user problems
- Ruby on Rails
- AWS / cloud infrastructure knowledge
- Experience applying AI solutions to user problems
- An interest in design systems or design tooling
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a salary up to £110,000 depending on experience, plus a competitive benefits package.
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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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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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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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.
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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.
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