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 Engineer
Sheffield
£65000 - £70000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentSheffield, South Yorkshire
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Analytics Engineer
UK, Fully Remote, £65,000 to £70,000
This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing digital marketplace at a pivotal stage in its data journey. The business is investing heavily in its data platform and is looking for an Analytics Engineer to take ownership of a modern stack, bridge technical and commercial needs, and play a key role in shaping how data is used across the organisation.
The Company
They are a VC-backed technology business operating a two-sided online marketplace within the education sector. With strong growth and an expanding customer base, data has become central to improving acquisition, understanding user journeys, and delivering clearer commercial insight. The data function is still maturing, offering a rare chance to influence foundations, standards, and ways of working from an early stage.
The Role
You will be the first key Data Analytics Engineer hired in a new phase of the data team, taking ownership of an existing cloud-based data platform following a consultant handover. Working closely with analytics and senior stakeholders, you will help turn fragmented data into reliable, actionable insight.
Responsibilities include:
- Owning and developing the data platform on GCP, ensuring reliability and scalability
- Building and maintaining robust ingestion pipelines using modern ELT tools
- Designing and maintaining high-quality data models to support analytics and self-serve BI
- Partnering with BI and commercial teams to translate business needs into technical solutions
- Supporting data governance, testing, and documentation across the warehouse
- Contributing to ongoing platform improvements, including automation and AI-enabled tooling
Your Skills & Experience
- Strong data and analytics engineering fundamentals within a modern cloud data stack
- Proven experience with GCP, BigQuery, dbt, and ELT tools such as Fivetran or similar
- Solid data modelling capability for analytics and reporting use cases
- Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code, particularly Terraform
- Comfortable working in scaling environments with evolving data maturity
- Able to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- An interest in automation, AI, or improving engineering workflows is beneficial
What They Offer
- High autonomy and the chance to shape a growing data platform
- Clear scope for progression as the data function expands
- Support from an established DevOps and engineering team
How to Apply
If you are an Analytics Engineer looking to own a modern data stack and make a tangible impact in a growing tech business, apply now to learn more.
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Data Analyst (BI/Commercial/Product)
Sheffield
£50000 - £55000
+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights
PermanentSheffield, South Yorkshire
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Up to £55,000
UK – Remote (Sheffield team day every 1-2 months, travel paid)
Reports to: Head of Commercial Insights
This is a brilliant opportunity to join a fast‑scaling marketplace in the education sector. With a brand‑new Head of Commercial Insights in place, the business is rebuilding its entire data stack – from pipelines to dashboards to the semantic layer – and this hire will play a critical role in shaping how analytics operates moving forward.
If you enjoy a mix of BI development, data modelling, product analysis, and commercial partnering, this role gives you autonomy, impact, and the chance to help define what “good” looks like inside a data‑hungry organisation.
Where you fit
You’ll be the go‑to analyst for building the foundations of reporting and insight. Expect a blend of hands‑on SQL modelling, BI development, stakeholder discovery, and behavioural analysis.
The company is small (under 100 people), the appetite for data is huge, and you’ll sit at the centre of decision-making across product, commercial, and operations.
What you’ll be doing
Core analytics + modelling
- Build data models (SQL, star schemas, semantic-layer-ready tables).
- Work with GCP + dbt pipelines (with support from a dedicated data engineer).
- Turn messy spreadsheets into clean, reliable, automated reporting.
BI development
- Build dashboards in Omni.
- Define the KPIs that matter, not just what stakeholders ask for.
Product & commercial insight
- Analyse behaviour across a two-sided marketplace.
- Look at retention, lifetime value, drop‑off patterns, and behavioural red flags.
- Do exploratory ad‑hoc analysis to uncover trends and opportunities.
Stakeholder partnership
- Work directly with the Head of Commercial Insights and senior leaders.
- Gather requirements, challenge assumptions, and translate business questions into data logic.
- Balance building, analysis, and advising the business (roughly 2/3 build, 1/3 insight).
What you bring
Must‑haves
- 3-5 years’ experience across BI / product analytics / commercial analytics.
- Strong SQL (modelling, joins, transformations).
- Experience with 2+ BI tools (Tableau, Looker, Power BI, etc.).
- Understanding of data modelling (star schemas, semantic layers).
- Strong communication skills and ability to bridge business → data.
- Adaptable mindset – someone who can pick things up fast and challenge product/commercial thinking.
Nice‑to‑haves
- Experience in marketplaces, EdTech, consumer apps, or retention‑focused products.
- Familiarity with GCP/dbt pipelines.
- Behavioural / lifecycle analytics experience.
Why this role
- Shape the data foundations of a scaling company.
- Huge variety: modelling, dashboarding, product analytics, commercial insight.
- Modern BI stack (Omni)
- Fully remote with occasional team days in Sheffield (all paid).
- Real ownership in a business that genuinely wants data.
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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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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 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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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 – 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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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.
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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.
