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Data Strategist / Planner
Bristol
£300 - £400
+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights
ContractBristol
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Data Strategist / Planner
– Day rate: approximately £300-£400 per day (Outside IR35).
– Location: Mostly remote, with on-site presence in Bristol once every two weeks.
This is an excellent opportunity for a data-driven CRM strategist or planner to join a reputable CRM agency working with major consumer brands. If you enjoy developing customer-centric strategies, turning insights into action, and influencing how brands utilize data in CRM and email, this role provides real impact from day one. You’ll be part of a collaborative team where your ideas, recommendations, and ability to translate data into meaningful journeys will directly influence how clients engage their customers.
About the Role
As the CRM Data Strategist, you’ll partner with clients to understand their goals, challenges, and customer behaviours. Your role is to interpret what they need, uncover the data‑led opportunities, and turn that into clear CRM strategies that internal teams can bring to life.
This position suits someone with a strategy, planning, or data insight background. Someone who understands how CRM should work, how data fuels it, and how to map that into customer journeys. You don’t need to be deeply hands‑on with the tech, but you must be confident navigating CRM platforms and understanding how data supports targeting, segmentation, and personalisation.
Technical Environment
Main tools used:
- Braze
- Adobe tools
- GA4
While the role isn’t execution‑heavy, you’ll collaborate closely with technical and CRM teams who deliver the journeys and campaigns based on your strategic direction.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with clients to understand their CRM, data, and customer engagement goals
- Translate client needs into data‑driven CRM strategies and clear recommendations
- Identify customer insights and opportunities using available data
- Work with CRM and technical teams to define how strategies can be executed
- Shape customer journeys and messaging approaches rooted in behaviour and data
- Ensure strategies align with what’s possible in Braze, Adobe, and GA4
Working Model
- Mostly remote
- On‑site in Bristol once every two weeks
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Lead Data Platform Engineer
Birmingham
£75000 - £85000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
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Lead Data Platform Engineer
£75,000 – £85,000
Remote
You are a well-experienced Lead Data Platform Engineer, looking to take ownership of a modern lakehouse platform and shape best‑in‑class data engineering practices.
THE COMPANY
This industry-leading organisation serves specialist, people-first knowledge to its clients and is looking to provide further expertise by improving its data capabilities.
THE ROLE
As a Lead Data Engineer you will build a Databricks platform with ownership, shaping how data is engineered, deployed, automated, and governed in Azure.
Specifically, you can expect to be involved in the following:
- Designing and developing end‑to‑end data platform solutions in Azure using Databricks
- Building and maintaining automation for cluster management, monitoring, tagging, and platform optimisation.
- Implementing CI/CD and DevOps best practices across data pipelines and platform components.
- Taking ownership of design decisions and long‑term architectural direction.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
The successful Lead Data Engineer will have the following skills and experience:
- Deep expertise with Azure Databricks, including development, deployment, and platform‑level engineering.
- Strong software engineering capability across Pyspark, Spark SQL and Azure Data Factory.
- Solid understanding of DevOps practices including CI/CD and automated testing.
- Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions.
- Ability to work effectively with stakeholders across engineering functions.
BENEFITS
The successful Lead Data Platform Engineer will receive the following benefits:
- Salary between £75,000 – £85,000 – depending on experience
- Competitive bonus and benefits.
- Remote work with a flexible 35-hour week that can be taken as a 4-day week.
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest by sending your resume to Majid Latif via the Apply link on this page.
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Lead Data Platform Engineer
Leeds
£75000 - £85000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentLeeds, West Yorkshire
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Lead Data Platform Engineer
£75,000 – £85,000
Remote
You are a well-experienced Lead Data Platform Engineer, looking to take ownership of a modern lakehouse platform and shape best‑in‑class data engineering practices.
THE COMPANY
This industry-leading organisation serves specialist, people-first knowledge to its clients and is looking to provide further expertise by improving its data capabilities.
THE ROLE
As a Lead Data Engineer you will build a Databricks platform with ownership, shaping how data is engineered, deployed, automated, and governed in Azure.
Specifically, you can expect to be involved in the following:
- Designing and developing end‑to‑end data platform solutions in Azure using Databricks
- Building and maintaining automation for cluster management, monitoring, tagging, and platform optimisation.
- Implementing CI/CD and DevOps best practices across data pipelines and platform components.
- Taking ownership of design decisions and long‑term architectural direction.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
The successful Lead Data Engineer will have the following skills and experience:
- Deep expertise with Azure Databricks, including development, deployment, and platform‑level engineering.
- Strong software engineering capability across Pyspark, Spark SQL and Azure Data Factory.
- Solid understanding of DevOps practices including CI/CD and automated testing.
- Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions.
- Ability to work effectively with stakeholders across engineering functions.
BENEFITS
The successful Lead Data Platform Engineer will receive the following benefits:
- Salary between £75,000 – £85,000 – depending on experience
- Competitive bonus and benefits.
- Remote work with a flexible 35-hour week that can be taken as a 4-day week.
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest by sending your resume to Majid Latif via the Apply link on this page.
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Lead Data Platform Engineer
Manchester
£80000 - £85000
+ Data Engineering
PermanentManchester, Greater Manchester
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LEAD DATA PLATFORM ENGINEER
£85,000 + BENEFITS
PRIMARILY REMOTE
This is a standout opportunity to take ownership of a modern data platform and drive the evolution of a Databricks‑centric environment at scale.
THE COMPANY:
This client are a well‑established organisation with a strong engineering culture and a growing Data and Machine Learning function. The team is collaborative, supportive and operates with solid engineering principles at its core. With flexible‑by‑choice working, a positive work‑life balance and a commitment to technical excellence, this is an environment where you can make a visible impact while continuing to grow your expertise
THE ROLE:
You will focus on the design, build and optimisation of the Azure Databricks Lakehouse platform, ensuring it is scalable, secure and reliable. You will work closely with engineers and stakeholders across the business, providing technical leadership and taking ownership of key data platform initiatives.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and deploying the Lakehouse platform in Azure.
- Owning Databricks engineering, administration and platform optimisation.
- Designing end‑to‑end data platform solutions
- Leading implementation using Databricks, PySpark, Spark SQL and Azure Data Factory.
- Creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
- Developing APIs to support integration
- Implementing monitoring, logging and alerting for platform reliability.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Deep expertise in Databricks, PySpark, Python and SQL.
- Proven experience designing and delivering Lakehouse solutions.
- Strong DevOps capabilities, including CI/CD and automated testing.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code and cloud automation.
- Familiarity with monitoring, logging and alerting tools.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to work across teams.
- Experience with APIs and data integration methods.
- Azure Data Factory experience is beneficial.
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a salary, dependent on experience. Salary is up to £85,000 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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Senior Machine Learning Engineer (Fully Remote)
$200000 - $220000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentNew York
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Senior Machine Learning Engineer
Location: Remote (with optional hybrid New York)
Salary: Salary up to $220,000
THE COMPANY
Our client is a fast-growing, profitable technology business operating at the cutting edge of AI-driven decisioning. They partner with global brands to deliver advanced machine learning solutions that optimize real-time strategies across digital platforms.
THE ROLE
As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer, you will play a key role in building scalable ML infrastructure and deploying production-grade models that directly impact business outcomes. This is an opportunity to work on distributed systems, cutting-edge neural network architectures, and MLOps best practices in a high-performance environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- You will architect and train neural network models for optimization and audience modeling using PyTorch and distributed training frameworks.
- You will build multi-GPU training pipelines and implement hyperparameter tuning strategies.
- You will develop feature engineering workflows using PySpark and embedding techniques.
- You will own the ML lifecycle from training to batch inference, ensuring automation and reproducibility.
- You will implement monitoring and observability solutions to track model performance and system health.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align ML initiatives with product strategy and KPIs.
REQUIREMENTS
- MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field.
- Strong ML engineering with strong proficiency in PyTorch.
- Hands-on experience with Databricks.
- Expert-level Python and PySpark skills for large-scale data processing.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS) and data warehousing (Snowflake).
- Strong understanding of CI/CD workflows and best practices.
BENEFITS
- Competitive salary and bonus structure.
- Comprehensive health coverage.
- Generous PTO and company holidays.
- Flexible remote working options.
HOW TO APPLY
If you’re passionate about building scalable ML systems and want to work in a dynamic, innovative environment, apply today to learn more.
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Senior Research Executive ( consulting )
London
£35000 - £45000
+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights
PermanentLondon
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Senior Research Executive
Location: London (4 days per week in office)
Salary: £35,00 – £45,000
Industry: Research · Insights · Analytics · AI
THE COMPANY
They are an industry‑leading insights company on a mission to close the “understanding gap” between what organisations believe and how people actually think and behave. Combining deep research expertise with cutting‑edge AI, they deliver faster, more accurate insights to global brands, high‑impact non-profits, and organisations shaping society.
With a world‑class team of researchers, engineers, and data scientists, they are redefining what modern research can achieve – and they’re now looking for a talented Senior Research Executive to join their growing consulting team.
THE ROLE
As a Senior Research Executive, you’ll own research projects end‑to‑end, working directly with clients and driving high‑impact insights. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong quantitative research experience who’s ready to step up, take more ownership, and work with advanced analytics and AI‑powered tools.
You will:
- Lead day‑to‑day project delivery and client communication
- Design and script surveys, sampling plans, and weighting approaches
- Analyse quantitative and qualitative data to uncover key narratives
- Build compelling deliverables – dashboards, reports, presentations, data visualisations
- Advise clients on strategy using data‑led insights
- Collaborate with analytics teams on segmentation, regression, PCA and other methods
YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
The ideal candidate will have:
- ~2 years’ experience in research or insights
- Hands‑on quantitative research experience (survey design, analysis, reporting)
- Strong data interpretation and visualisation skills
- Confidence speaking with clients and managing multiple projects
- Qualitative research experience (desirable but not essential)
HOW TO APPLY
If you’re ready to level up your research career and work with cutting‑edge tools in an exciting, high‑growth environment, I’d love to hear from you.
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Senior Media Consultant
London
£45000 - £55000
+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights
PermanentLondon
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Senior Media Consultant
London, hybrid working (2 days office based).
Salary up to £55,000
This is a great opportunity to join a growing data‑driven consultancy where you can broaden your media expertise while gaining exposure to analytics, measurement and cross‑channel strategy. You will play a key role in supporting major global brands, helping them optimise their paid media performance and make smarter marketing decisions.
The Company
They are a specialist digital consultancy that helps clients understand, optimise and activate their marketing data. With teams across Europe, the US and Asia, they partner closely with global brands to improve digital performance, enhance customer journeys and maximise media ROI. Their work blends analytics, media expertise and consulting, offering a collaborative environment where you can develop your technical depth while expanding your strategic skills.
The Role
You will sit within the consulting team, supporting a mix of media, analytics and digital transformation projects. Your work will include:
- Advising clients on paid search and programmatic activation, using platforms such as Google Ads and DV360.
- Supporting demand forecasting and performance dashboarding for key accounts.
- Leading conversations with clients to explain media strategy, platform setup and optimisation opportunities.
- Developing analytics‑informed recommendations using data from tools such as Google Analytics.
- Contributing to cross‑channel strategies, media testing frameworks and audience‑led activation.
- Collaborating with specialists across tracking, cloud engineering and measurement to deliver high‑quality project outcomes.
- Ensuring project deliverables are accurate, insight‑driven and meeting agreed timelines.
Your Skills and Experience
You will thrive here if you bring:
- Strong commercial experience in paid search, PPC or programmatic media activation.
- Hands‑on use of platforms such as DV360, Google Ads, Campaign Manager, Search Ads 360 or Meta Ads Manager.
- Working knowledge of Google Analytics, media measurement or attribution approaches.
- Experience creating or activating cross‑channel media strategies.
- Familiarity with dashboarding tools such as Power BI, Looker or Tableau.
- A proactive, organised and detail‑focused approach to project delivery.
- Curiosity, problem‑solving ability and confidence engaging with clients.
HOW TO APPLY:
- Apply by sending your CV to Joe by the link below
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Head of Program and Project Management
Washington
$175000 - $200000
+ Data Management & Governance
PermanentWashington, Virginia
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Head of Program and Project Management
This is a standout opportunity to lead a central PMO at a pivotal moment of transformation. You will shape programme delivery, uplift project governance, and build a high‑performing team driving complex, cross‑functional digital initiatives across a large, data‑driven organisation.
The Company
They are a global technology and data business operating within the mobility and digital services space. With a fast‑evolving environment and a strong focus on operational excellence, they are scaling their project delivery capabilities as they prepare for the next phase of growth. They combine deep industry data with innovative digital solutions, enabling customers to make confident decisions in a rapidly changing market. Their culture values collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.
The Role
As Head of Program and Project Management, you will:
* Lead the central PMO, establishing consistent governance, standards, and reporting across all projects.
* Oversee execution of complex programmes to ensure delivery meets scope, quality, and organisational objectives.
* Manage interdependencies across multiple business units, proactively identifying risks and ensuring smooth coordination.
* Develop and embed programme and project management processes aligned to recognised best practice.
* Own clear, consistent status reporting and communication across senior stakeholders.
* Drive project reviews, quality assurance, and continuous improvement across delivery teams.
* Ensure all PMO activity aligns with audit and compliance expectations, including SOX requirements.
* Build, mentor, and develop a high‑performing team of programme managers, project managers, and business analysts.
* Partner with delivery teams in related business units to align on standards and elevate delivery maturity.
Your Skills and Experience
You will bring:
* Strong commercial experience leading PMO or central project functions within a large, technology‑focused organisation.
* Proven capability delivering complex programmes with cross‑functional teams and multiple stakeholder groups.
* A deep understanding of project and programme methodologies such as PMI, Agile, or Prince2, and the ability to embed best practice.
* Strong communication skills, with confidence managing executive stakeholders and delivering clear reporting.
* Experience operating in compliance‑driven environments, including integration of SOX or audit controls into delivery processes.
* A collaborative leadership style, with the ability to coach, influence, and elevate delivery capability across the organisation.
* Relevant project or programme management certifications are beneficial.
What They Offer
* Salary up to 200,000 USD depending on location and experience.
* Annual incentive plan and a comprehensive benefits package.
* The opportunity to build and scale a PMO with full leadership autonomy.
* A high‑visibility role with significant impact across a growing digital services organisation.
* A culture that supports innovation, learning, and long‑term career development.
How to Apply
To be considered for this Head of Program and Project Management role, please apply with your CV.
