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Software Engineering Manager
Manchester
£90000 - £100000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentManchester, Greater Manchester
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SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER
£100,000 + BENEFITS
PRIMARILY REMOTE
This is an opportunity for a strong Software Engineering Manager to utilise both strategic and hands on skills in a Python, GCP and Kubernetes environment.
THE COMPANY:
This is an AI driven company with a platform that offers tools for revenue management, forecatsing and business intelligence.
THE ROLE:
A Software Engineering Manager will need to:
- own and evolve the infrastructure for ML workflows
- Partner with Data Scientists/Engineers, stakeholders
- Write and review Python code
- Manage a small team
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
A successful Software Engineering Manager will have the following skills and experience:
- Ability and experience interacting with key stakeholders
- Strong experience in Python
- Experience with GCP
- Background in CI/CD
- Experience with Kubernetes
- Management experience
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a salary, dependent on experience. Salary is up to £100,000 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 Engineering Manager
Brighton
£80000 - £85000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentBrighton, East Sussex
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DATA ENGINEERING MANAGER
BRIGHTON – 1 DAY PER WEEK
£85,000
Our client is seeking a proactive and experienced Data Engineering Manager to join their fast-growing tech company. If you’re passionate about AI-driven sales solutions and want to lead a talented team, this could be your next exciting opportunity.
THE TEAM:
This company has built a cutting-edge AI-driven customer interaction platform that helps their customers find exactly what they need, acting as an intelligent online assistant. Thanks to significant investment, they’ve grown rapidly and are now expanding into new industries. They’re especially excited about their next-generation AI product, designed to transform the sales journey, making it more human-like and insightful. This new product is already live with a few existing clients and catching the attention of new clients.
THE ROLE:
You’ll join their Data team, reporting directly to their Head of Data, and play a crucial role in shaping their architecture and systems. You’ll lead and mentor a team of three talented Data Engineers, guiding them on projects and helping gather requirements. This is a hands-on role where you’ll be actively involved in product development, supporting both their existing solutions and their cutting-edge AI platform.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
The ideal Data Engineering Manager will have:
- Proven experience in a Data Engineering role, ideally with some prior management or lead responsibility.
- A real passion for coaching and developing engineers.
- Hands-on experience with their tech stack – any cloud, Snowflake (or equivalent), Python, Airflow, Docker
- Ability to juggle multiple products and effectively gather requirements.
- Experience with real-time data products is a big plus.
- Strong communication skills and a good academic background.
HOW TO APPLY:
Ready to take the next step in your career with a leading global firm? Please register your interest by sending your CV via the Apply link on this page.
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Software Engineering Manager
Manchester
£100000 - £110000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentManchester, Greater Manchester
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Software Engineering Manager
A fast-moving AI-driven company is looking for an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead their Science Platform team.
Remote first: quarterly meetings
Salary: Up to £110,000
The Role
This is a hands-on engineering leadership position – ideal for a senior technical leader who thrives on close collaboration with Data Scientists.
Responsibilities
- Leading a small team responsible for infrastructure and automation
- Working directly with Data Scientists
- Driving improvements in Python-based services, Kubernetes deployments, and GCP architecture
- Providing light-touch line management / technical leadership
Ideal Background:
- Recent hands-on experience with Python, Kubernetes, and GCP
- Strong collaboration with DS/ML teams and understanding of predictive models
- Proven leadership in small, high-performing engineering teams
- Comfortable leading infrastructure initiatives and scaling systems
Interview Process:
- Intro chat with the CTO
- Technical discussion & paired programming
- Architecture-focused interview
- Cultural fit round with CTO + exec
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Data Solutions Architect
Leicester
£100000 - £110000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentLeicester, Leicestershire
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DATA SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT
£110,000+ BENEFITS
COVENTRY (Hybrid)
A passionate Data Solutions Architect with expertise in Fabric/Azure and Lakehouse design will be a valuable addition to this growing team. You will play a key role in ensuring seamless data integration and applying your knowledge to support both solution architecture and data design.
THE COMPANY:
This UK Real Estate Investment Trust is well known in the European industrial property sector are currently investing in their data team, and are looking for a Data Solutions Architect to provide oversight, and design expertise with a focus on data capability.
THE ROLE:
A Data Solutions Architect will need to:
- Ability to support data modelling and design
- Set standards for modelling and design techniques.
- Define and document data requirements
- Own and evolve enterprise architecture principles
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
A successful Data Solutions Architect will have the following skills and experience:
- Experience of working with digital transformation programmes
- Cloud data solutions experience – Fabric or Azure Synapse
- Data mesh, BI, Datawarehousing, data platform knowledge
- Experience working in Agile
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a salary, dependent on experience. Salary is up to £110,000 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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SEO Co-ordinator
Blackpool
£25000 - £30000
+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights
PermanentBlackpool, Lancashire
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SEO Co-ordinator
Up to £30,000
Hybrid – Blackpool (3x in the office)
THE COMPANY
I’m excited to announced that we are working with a popular retailer in the Lytham area to source a CRO Analyst.
THE ROLE
You’ll manage and coordinate the execution of the SEO strategy, with a strong focus on content optimisation. You’ll work closely with web and content teams to ensure copy goes live accurately, reflects the right tone, and aligns with strategic objectives. You’ll also collaborate with an SEO agency-reviewing their recommendations, assessing their fit for the business, identifying missed opportunities, and tracking performance through ranking reports and analytics.
SKILLS
SEO Experience
Google Analytics and/or Google Search Console
Client-side experience.
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Data Analyst
London
£45000 - £50000
+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights
PermanentLondon
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DATA ANALYST- LONDON
UP TO £50,000
THE COMPANY
A specialist organisation in the advertising industry is seeking an insight-driven Analyst to join their team.
THE ROLE
The successful Data Analyst responsibilities will include:
- Utilise SQL to analyse spatial data and generate insights
- Liaise with clients/industry professionals
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
The successful Data Analyst will have the following skills and experience:
- SQL experience
- Experience or exposure to the media/advertising industry
- GIS/Geospatial experience required
THE BENEFITS
The successful Data Analyst will receive a salary of up to £50,000, plus an array of additional benefits.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please register your interest by sending your CV to Harry Mincer via the apply link below.
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Data Solutions Architect
Coventry
£100000 - £110000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentCoventry, West Midlands
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Data Solutions Architect – (Hybrid)
£110,000 + 25% Bonus
A major property leader is seeking a Data Solutions Architect to take the lead on designing modern data platforms and helping shape the future of their Azure-based data estate. You’ll work at the heart of a high-impact data transformation team delivering innovative solutions across Fabric, Lakehouse, and beyond.
The Role
As a Data Solutions Architect, you’ll:
- Own solution design for Microsoft Fabric and Lakehouse initiatives
- Define and model data architectures using Medallion principles
- Collaborate with stakeholders across enterprise architecture, data governance, digital, and infra teams
- Help onboard new technology platforms and ensure integration aligns with security and governance
- Shape the future of their modern data estate – from ingestion to insight
Tech Stack
- Microsoft Fabric
- Azure Synapse / Azure Data Services
- Lakehouse architecture
- Medallion data model
Interview Process
- 30 min screening conversation
- 60 minute technical discussion with head of governance
- 60 min broader technical interview
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Marketing Data Scientist
Leicester
£400 - £480
+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights
ContractLeicester, Leicestershire
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Role and Responsibilities:
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Leading and finalising the Marketing Mix Modelling (MMM) framework
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Refining and taking ownership of an A/B testing framework, ensuring rigorous experiment design and causal inference methodology.
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Automating marketing analytics pipelines, especially around incremental measurement and experimentation.
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Collaborating cross-functionally to support campaign evaluation across key platforms (e.g., Meta, Google).
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Working hands-on with complex, incomplete data sets to extract meaningful insights on campaign performance.
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Supporting ongoing projects in customer life cycle modelling and Lifetime Value (LTV) analysis.
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Contributing to strategic decision-making by translating data into actionable insights for marketing and leadership teams.
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Navigating the intricacies of working across third-party clients to ensure adaptability and broad marketing perspective.
Requirements
- 4-5 years of experience in data science, ideally in eCommerce or marketing analytics.
- Proven experience working with either Robyn or Meridian
- Strong skills in Python, SQL, and working with large-scale data (Databricks, PySpark).
- Proven experience with MMM, A/B testing, and causal inference.
- Comfortable with experimentation design, time series analysis, and working with imperfect data.
- Bonus: Experience with R and dash boarding tools.
- Clear communicator with the ability to translate data into strategy.