BIRMINGHAM DATAÂ RECRUITMENT
OVERVIEW
Businesses in Birmingham and across the West Midlands trust Harnham for their specialist data and analytics recruitment.
Harnham's Birmingham Data 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 & Analytics industry then get in touch with our recruitment team below.
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DATA & ANALYTICS RECRUITMENT AND STAFFING
HOW WE DO IT
Just like the Data & Analytics 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 Data Science jobs, Data Analyst jobs, and Big Data jobs, all available throughout the UK, Germany, France, United States, and the Netherlands


WHAT SETS US APART FROM OTHER BIRMINGHAM DATA 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 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 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 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.
JOBS
LATEST BIRMINGHAM
DATA JOBS
Harnham are a specialist Data & Analytics recruitment business with teams that only focus on niche areas.

Senior Data Engineer – FinTech
Birmingham
£90000 - £125000
+ Data & Technology
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
Senior Data Engineer
Remote
£125, 000
Permanent
An exciting opportunity for a Principal Data Engineer to build out the analytics platform for a rapidly growing fintech startup.
The Company
A fintech start-up is looking for a Senior Data Engineer to build out a modern data platform to form the basis of their decision-making ability.
The company was set up to reduce financial inequality amongst immigrants by allowing them to move their money home easier. They have seen a massive scale of growth over the last 4 years, with their annual recurring revenue now reaching £100m.
This is a purely hands-on role, and will see you implementing DevOps methodologies, integrating data from APIs, data modelling, and rebuilding/rearchitecting the existing platform.
The Role and Responsibilities
- Experience with Python, SQL, and AWS
- Experience with CI/CD, streaming and containerisation tools
- Experience in a startup in a standalone/first-in-function role
- Experience building out analytics platforms
Benefits
- Up to £125, 000 salary
- Remote work
- Learning and development budget
- Private health insurance and Employee Assistance Programme

Software Engineering Manager
Birmingham
£65000 - £80000
+ Data & Technology
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
Software Engineering Manager
Up to £80,000 + bonuses
Hybrid – Birmingham (1 day a month)
A great opportunity for an experienced Software Engineer to join a multinational telecommunications giant embarking on an exciting platforming project.
THE COMPANY
The business is one of the UK’s leading broadband, mobile, IT and television services providers and also a multinational telecommunications corporation. This role sits within their new Enterprise Digital function which focus on providing the best service possible for customers with integrated, scalable, and precise enterprise journeys.
And joining as a Software Engineer Manager, you will help lead the Platforms Team which work on creating the digital platform/base which powers millions of these journeys and accelerates the business transformation.
THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Build a platform with services, tools, frameworks, automations, APIs and abilities across the full web stack that improve developer productivity with APIs and Microservices with a privacy conscious mindset
- Own governance, reliability, consistency and standard of APIs and Microservices across Digital Enterprise
- Lead, mentor and grow a team of engineers as the business seeks to deliver a substantial program of work
- Cross-collaboration across the business to meet squad goals
- Designing and developing tools that improve delivery mindset on AWS
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Experience in TypeScript, and Kubernetes
- Experience working on AWS
- Line management experience
THE BENEFITS
- Up to £80,000 + bonuses
- Hybrid (1 day a month in the office)
- Birmingham
HOW TO APPLY
If interested in the role please send your CV to Jordan Victor via the Apply Link below

Software Engineering Manager
Birmingham
£65000 - £80000
+ Data & Technology
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
Software Engineering Manager
Up to £80,000 + bonuses
Hybrid – Birmingham (1 day a month)
A great opportunity for an experienced Software Engineer to join a multinational telecommunications giant embarking on an exciting platforming project.
THE COMPANY
The business is one of the UK’s leading broadband, mobile, IT and television services providers and also a multinational telecommunications corporation. This role sits within their new Enterprise Digital function which focus on providing the best service possible for customers with integrated, scalable, and precise enterprise journeys.
And joining as a Software Engineer Manager, you will help lead the Platforms Team which work on creating the digital platform/base which powers millions of these journeys and accelerates the business transformation.
THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Build a platform with services, tools, frameworks, automations, APIs and abilities across the full web stack that improve developer productivity with APIs and Microservices with a privacy conscious mindset
- Own governance, reliability, consistency and standard of APIs and Microservices across Digital Enterprise
- Lead, mentor and grow a team of engineers as the business seeks to deliver a substantial program of work
- Cross-collaboration across the business to meet squad goals
- Designing and developing tools that improve delivery mindset on AWS
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Experience in TypeScript, and Kubernetes
- Experience working on AWS
- Line management experience
THE BENEFITS
- Up to £80,000 + bonuses
- Hybrid (1 day a month in the office)
- Birmingham
HOW TO APPLY
If interested in the role please send your CV to Jordan Victor via the Apply Link below

Analytics Manager
Birmingham
£40000 - £50000
+ Marketing & Insight
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
ANALYTICS MANAGER
£40,000 – 50,000
BIRMINGHAM
Opportunity to take on a position of responsibility with autonomy, growth and an opportunity to shape a national business!
THE COMPANY
A leading retailer who recently has gone through a customer centric transformation looking to ensure all decisions are made with the customer in mind. They have access to huge data sets and a variety of data sources and the LOVE to use it! This is a great opportunity to join the team as they begin to flourish in their new way of working!
THE ROLE
As an Analytics Manager your focus will be to analyse customer life time value and the loyalty scheme, specifically you will have to:
- Use SQL to query data and work with large data sets to extract insights with the goal of providing benefit in regard to promotional campaigns and customer value drivers
- Work closely with customer data teams to provide a well rounded view of customer behaviour
- Work with stakeholders from across the business to ensure your insights are used in decisions, understanding business problems also proactively solving issues!
- Tell a story with the data through data visualisation, highlighting clear strategic direction and insights to stakeholders
YOUR SKILLS
The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:
- Strong SQL/Python to query, data mine and code large data sets
- Expert using visualisation tools such as PowerBI or Tableau to provide insights in an aesthetic visual deck
- Great communicator and able to convey complicated technical terms in digestible language
THE BENEFITS
£40,000 – 50,000 annual salary, flexible working and competitive benefits.
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest by sending your CV to Gerard Matthews via the apply link on this page.
Data Analyst, Data Analytics, SAS, Python, R, Data Modelling, Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, Coremetrics, GA, AA, Clustering, Propensity Modelling, Segmentation, CRM, CRM Analytics, Marketing Analyst, Insight Analyst, Growth Analyst, Customer Analytics

Software Engineering Manager
Birmingham
£55000 - £72000
+ Data & Technology
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
Software Engineering Manager
Up to £72,000 + bonuses
Hybrid – Birmingham (1 day a month)
A great opportunity for an experienced Software Engineer to join a multinational telecommunications giant embarking on an exciting platforming project.
THE COMPANY
The business is one of the UK’s leading broadband, mobile, IT and television services providers and also a multinational telecommunications corporation. This role sits within their new Enterprise Digital function which focus on providing the best service possible for customers with integrated, scalable, and precise enterprise journeys.
And joining as a Software Engineer Manager, you will help lead the Platforms Team which work on creating the digital platform/base which powers millions of these journeys and accelerates the business transformation.
THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Build a platform with services, tools, frameworks, automations, APIs and abilities across the full web stack that improve developer productivity with APIs and Microservices with a privacy conscious mindset
- Own governance, reliability, consistency and standard of APIs and Microservices across Digital Enterprise
- Lead, mentor and grow a team of engineers as the business seeks to deliver a substantial program of work
- Cross-collaboration across the business to meet squad goals
- Designing and developing tools that improve delivery mindset on AWS
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Experience in TypeScript, and Kubernetes
- Experience working on AWS
- Line management experience
THE BENEFITS
- Up to £72,000 + bonuses
- Hybrid (1 day a month in the office)
- Birmingham
HOW TO APPLY
If interested in the role please send your CV to Jordan Victor via the Apply Link below

Analytics Manager
Birmingham
£45000 - £50000
+ Marketing & Insight
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
ANALYTICS MANAGER
SOUTH BIRMINGHAM (hybrid)
UP TO £50,000 + benefits
Love deep-diving into different data sets to find actionable insights?
Passionate about sharing these as actionable recommendations that make a difference?
This role could be your ideal next step, getting the autonomy to have an impact!
THE COMPANY:
- This is a leading retailer in the automotive retail sector, so whatever their customers need, they’re on hand to help!
- They have recently gone through a transformation to ensure all decisions are made with the customer in mind, thus maximising their new loyalty scheme.
- Their data platform grants access to range of data sets and a variety of data sources, which they’re keen to use more and make the most of!
WHAT WILL YOU GET TO DO?
You will be joining the Customer Analytics team as well as reporting to the Senior Analytics Manager. You can expect to:
- Work through a goldmine of data to find insights and actionable recommendations, then implement these solutions for the benefit of the business
- Partner with different stakeholders around the business to understand their data needs and how you can support through insight delivery
- Work with wider teams across market research, web analytics and data science to understand how these influence the customer analytics journey
- Manage your own analytics projects end-to-end, with a focus on delivering insights to stakeholders
- Analyse anything from customer behaviour trends, product launches to purchase funnels and sales channel analysis!
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR IN YOU
You will be expected to:
- Have previous insights experience, able to give examples of proactive analysis
- Advanced SQL proficiency for data work and analysis
- Strong communication skills for sharing insights and actionable recommendations
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and management skills
- The desire to be autonomous and own your projects from start to finish!
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Base salary up to £50,000 (base salary plus car allowance)
- Wider package details including bonus, pension, holiday, etc.
- Hybrid working – 1-2 days a week in the office south of Birmingham
- The freedom to own your work and really make an impact through insight!
WHAT DOES THE PROCESS LOOK LIKE?
- Initial conversation held on Teams
- Pre-set data task to present back in a more detailed interview
HOW TO APPLY:
Please register your interest by sending your CV to Alanah Chambers via the Apply link on this page.
Please note:
- this role is only available to candidates with the existing full right to work in the UK, as the company is unable to provide sponsorship
- I am unable to respond to every applicant – if you do not hear from me in 7 days, please take it as you have been unsuccessful on this occasion
This role not the one for you? I have roles across Marketing & Customer Insight all over the north and midlands of England, so please get in touch with me to discuss other roles I’m covering to find your perfect next step!

Paid Search Executive
Birmingham
£30000 - £35000
+ Digital Analytics
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
Paid Search Executive
Birmingham (Hybrid)
Up to £35,000
A well-known British retailer in the Automotive industry are in the market for a Paid Search Executive to join a rapidly growing digital performance team.
The Company
As a household name in the Automotive industry are looking to continue to expand its analytics and marketing capability with this hire. Joining a team of 7, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact on the implementation and reporting on Paid Search Campaigns.
The Role
As a Paid Search Execution, you will be:
- Planning and executing data-driven campaigns staying on top of new PPC Product Launches and industry changes.
- Liaising with internal stakeholders and external agencies.
- Develop test and learn strategies, optimising campaigns for improved performance.
What’s on Offer
- Base Salary up to £35,000
- Hybrid working
- Opportunities to upskill and develop working with industry leaders
How to Apply
To register your interest, apply via the link below or send your email

PPC Executive
Birmingham
£30000 - £35000
+ Digital Analytics
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
PPC EXECUTIVE
£30,000-£35,000 + BENEFITS
BIRMINGHAM
Having a passion for Paid Search with an interest in analytics is what could make you a great addition to this marketing team! This well-known retail brand is searching for an enthusiastic person who can work in a fast-paced marketing team to execute data-driven campaigns.
THE COMPANY:
Working with a growing brand in the Automotive industry will enable you to improve and develop your skills, as you would be working on a wide scope of activities within the marketing team with a focus on Paid Search Campaigns.
THE ROLE:
As a PPC Executive, you will be responsible for implementing and reporting on paid search campaigns by:
- Optimising campaigns and driving performance and developing a “test and learn” strategy.
- Ensure recommendations are data-driven.
- Presenting insights to key stakeholders.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
A successful PPC Executive will have the following skills and experience:
- Ability and experience interacting with key stakeholders.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Exposure to paid search.
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a salary, dependent on experience. The salary is up to £35,000 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.

Senior Credit Risk Analyst – Acquisition Strategy
Birmingham
£35000 - £45000
+ Risk Analytics
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
SENIOR CREDIT RISK ANALYST – ACQUISITION STRATEGIES
£45,000
BIRMINGHAM
THE COMPANY
This company is a leading international bank who are continuing to grow and seeking to broaden their portfolio. They are seeking a Senior Credit Risk Analyst to work across their acquisitions and wider lending strategy as they continue to collaborate on work across the bank. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their career and influence commercial change in the financial space.
THE ROLE
Within this role you will be part of the wider credit risk team, focusing centrally lending strategies for their customers. You can expect to work on:
- Overseeing and optimising existing customer strategy, with a specific focus on acquisitions
- Wider development of credit risk strategies utilising a wide range of data including from credit reference agencies
- Reporting of acquisitions and existing customer base to the wider team and stakeholders
- Wider ad hoc analysis and opportunity to work with and be involved in model development
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Essential to have a background in consumer lending
- Experience in driving insight into strategies and business solutions, especially developing acquisitions/collections/wider credit strategies
- Good knowledge of programming software such as SAS, SQL or Python
- Educated to at least degree level in a STEM subject
SALARY AND BENEFITS
- Up to £45,000 base salary
- Company bonus scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible holiday scheme
- Hybrid work model
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest by sending your CV to Rosie Walsh through the ‘Apply’ link

Senior Customer Insight Manager
Birmingham
£60000 - £70000
+ Marketing & Insight
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
SENIOR CUSTOMER INSIGHT MANAGER
£60,000 – £70,000 + benefits
BIRMINGHAM (hybrid)
This is a brand new position created to be a leader in this business! Shape your team and work with stakeholders to provide insights into key change areas that will have a lasting influence.
THE COMPANY
This is a national brand, well-known across the country and a leader in their space. While the data team is vast and innovative, they are looking to develop within insights! They have plenty of data at their disposal to use with the latest tech to focus their analytics and target customers better. Overhauling their customer segments into a more detailed model, they want to know in detail who to target and how, and you can be part of this transformation!
THE ROLE
As a Senior Insight Manager your focus will be to aid the business in providing insights across customer and campaign analytics. Specifically, you will:
- Lead a team of 4 across customer analytics, insights and research
- Work with Directors and C-suite level stakeholders to share insights from your team in strategic meetings that help drive the data strategy!
- Still be hands-on when needed using SQL to support your team and lead by example in understanding and breaking down large data sets to extract impactful insights
- Work on core projects focusing on customer lifetime value, customer churn and retention, loyalty and behaviour trends
- Tell a story with data, leading innovative projects that get insights across the business
YOUR SKILLS
The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:
- Expertise in SQL (Python/R would be desirable)
- Excellent understanding of customer analytics across key things like CLV, retention and loyalty
- Confident telling a story with data as an excellent communicator, being able to use data to effect change and have experience using large data sets
- Prior experience managing a small team
THE BENEFITS
- £60,000 – £70,000 annual salary DOE
- Wider benefits including bonus, pension, etc.
- Hybrid working, 2 days a week in the office
- A newly created role in which you can immediately make a stamp on it and continue to deliver impactful business changes!
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest by sending your CV to Alanah Chambers via the Apply link on this page.
Please note:
- this role is only available to candidates with the existing full right to work in the UK, as the company is unable to provide sponsorship
- I am unable to respond to every applicant – if you do not hear from me in 7 days, please take it as you have been unsuccessful on this occasion

PPC Executive
Birmingham
£30000 - £35000
+ Digital Analytics
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
PPC EXECUTIVE
£30,000-£35,000 + BENEFITS
BIRMINGHAM
Having a passion for Paid Search with an interest in analytics is what could make you a great addition to this marketing team! This well-known retail brand is searching for an enthusiastic person who can work in a fast-paced marketing team to execute data-driven campaigns.
THE COMPANY:
Working with a growing brand in the Automotive industry will enable you to improve and develop your skills, as you would be working on a wide scope of activities within the marketing team with a focus on Paid Search Campaigns.
THE ROLE:
As a PPC Executive, you will be responsible for implementing and reporting on paid search campaigns by:
- Optimising campaigns and driving performance and developing a “test and learn” strategy.
- Ensure recommendations are data-driven.
- Presenting insights to key stakeholders.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
A successful PPC Executive will have the following skills and experience:
- Ability and experience interacting with key stakeholders.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Exposure to paid search.
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a salary, dependent on experience. The salary is up to £35,000 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.

Senior Customer Insight Manager
Birmingham
£60000 - £70000
+ Marketing & Insight
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
SENIOR CUSTOMER INSIGHT MANAGER
£60,000 – 70,000
BIRMINGHAM
Brand new lead position! Shape your team and provide insights across the business into high influence projects making your mark on long term changes in the business.
THE COMPANY
National brand looking to develop within insights. The data team is vast and innovative, with such large pools of data they work well to use the latest tech to focus their analytics and target customers better, they now want to know in detail who to target and how, you can be part of this transformation!
THE ROLE
As a Senior Insight Manager your focus will be to aid the business in providing insights across customer and campaign analytics, specifically you will:
- Lead a team of 4 across customer analytics, insights and data science
- Work with director and c suite level stakeholders to use insights from your team in strategic meetings, being the link between data and strategy!
- Still hands on when needed using SQL to understand and breakdown large sets of data to extract impactful insights on customer lifetime value, customer churn and retention
- Tell a story with data, leading innovative projects that get insights across the business
YOUR SKILLS
The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:
- An expert in SQL (Python/R would be desirable)
- Excellent understanding of customer analytics and KPI’s such as CLV, retention and loyalty
- Confident telling a story with data, be able to use data to effect change and have experience using large data sets
- Prior experience managing
THE BENEFITS
£60,000 – 70,000 annual salary, competitive benefits and flexible working.
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest by sending your CV to Gerard Matthews via the apply link on this page.
Data Analyst, Data Analytics, SAS, Python, R, Data Modelling, Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, Coremetrics, GA, AA, Clustering, Propensity Modelling, Segmentation, CRM, CRM Analytics, Marketing Analyst, Insight Analyst, Growth Analyst, Customer

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