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.
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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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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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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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.
Client /
Data Direction – Broadcast Media
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.
Candidate /
Senior Data Engineer
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 – 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.
